The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

weather conditions still remain averse
to its rapid drying out Quite little
few Instances for cribbing and holding
back the corn, but there is a general dis
position TO market II freely as soon as
condition Of the grain will allow IN a
general way the crop has turned out best
in Ohio Indiana Illinois and central Mis-
souri, The remarkably fine condition of
pasture IL aking much feed The stam-
pede of shorts in December corn gave
leading longs the opportunity that they
have predicted for some time past The
rush TO buy on the part OF local shorts,
southwestern hedgers who sold m the
December option because it locked higher
than May Notwithstanding the Iacr that
they could not expect corn TO grade con-
tract in Chicago in time for December
delivery. and exporters VINO solq corn
short for last half of November and early
December delivery. was sufficient 70 ad-
vance prices sharply Heavy liquidation
carried the price BACK. Cash na s1I..
have suffered heavy losses by the failure
of the new crop to move as readily as ex-
pected They have used every efIOrt 10
get corn TO fill their contracts, ana some
have succeeded in securing enough for
the time being. Others have cancelled
trades at a heavy loss All the pig mold
ers are nov out of December and II Is TO
b. hoped they VIA stay out OF the options
in which they can not expect TO 1enNer
the stuff on future contracts Snofts
have also eveued yp in the December OPP
ton and trade is dropping out. aitnouSn
we may expect sharp HuctuatlonS hnt'i
the end of the year. Shorts II May corn
and 1nfavorable weather. Prices are high
conpared with former years. and leg1tl-
mate conditions Advices from country
shippers indicate liberal movements ana
soon as weather clears up long enough
for new corn to get into condition It VIII
only be a question OF the ability OF ROADS
to furnish cars
OATS-There has been some improve
ment IN the shipping demand ana some
increase in speculation The nigh price OF
corr had its effect oats There Is less
talk Of the poor quality in store There
has been disposition to cover sno OTIS
which advanced the price moderately
There is nothing else in the situation
RROVISIONS-Cons iderable interest IS
being manifested in the provision marker
in a speculative way. OUTSIDE orders were
larger with preference being given to ths
local traders was liberal Inc pulh OF
trading was in January and May poi <.
Hoes were in quite liberal supply and
rrices were irregular. declining early IN
the week and rallying again toward tue
close Foreign markets were raE1fr easy
BUYERS. but a little more strength was Re-
ported toward the close and prices RAJ
lied on the leading descriptions DOMESTIC
markets. manifested a little mere life and
trading was on a moderate scale Receipts
frOr1 the interior were quite liberal but
erS appear 70 be willing &C purchase hogs
freely at present prices although II IS
evident that the speculative articles Ior
future delivery can not be manufactured
r7rofitably 1t is claimed there are IeWer
hogs on feed tfan usual this year and
trading There has been an advance ot
over a dollar barrel and set-bacs
4. G. GOODWIN COMMISSION CO.