Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-20
The COurierS Complete Markets 0fthe World

Total shipments from Argentina since
January I, 5,17o,000 bu, compared with
s,95 900 bu In 1913. #
OATS-Trading In oats was good and
tn. range for the week fair. At the close
sales were at net declines of hGAc.
Above iOc for May there was fair sell
ing, while when prices dropped below
that figure the bears" were disposed
to cover shorts" There was consider
able pressure at times from the elevator
interests on the bulges. and sentiment
among many of the spectators was
pearish.' Canadian oats are on par
it%, and it Is said that export sales OF
them have been made of late at rela
lively lower prices than they could be
put down from Winnipeg. While small
lots are being bought to come here
there Is less pressure Of them, although
some are going into local consumption
ana nothing said about them. Cash de-
mand from the east was moderate. Sup
Plies In the sample market were fair,
and prices averaged higher. Receipts
Tor the week were $40 cars. against L..
031 cars the previous week, and 1,24s
cars last year. Export clearances were
2o0,OOo blu. against $4,000 bu the pre-
vious week, and $1,000 bu last year
Colder weather is expected to increase
consumption. Local stocks In all posi-
tons decreased $4,000 bu last week and
were 11,3l7,000 blu. against 2,519,O00 bu
last year. In the Canadian visible there
was an increase Of 4,061 900 blu, and
the total 17.11S,000 bu, against S,203,00
b.. last year.
RYE--The market has been steady
the past week. The receipts were again
rather light. and the demand was fair,
and while the feeling was firm, buyers
refused to pay any better prices, Trad
ing wholly OF domestic character, and
cholce particularly wanted Receipts
We're mostly Of under grades. Buyers
wanting choice rye had some difficulty
IN supplying their wants. No export
trade was reported, but little taken
now and then at seaboard. From Aug.
:, i9l3. to Dec. 20, 1918. exports from
united States We're reported at 24S.OOO
bu, against $4,000 bu for same period
in 1912.
BARLEY-There has been a quiet
market the past week. A falling or in
arrivals and small offerings was one OF
the features. The receipts were PIG cars.
compared with 262 cars the previous
week Not all Of the arrivals came on
SAFE. Trading was In mailing barley and
IN screening. Some sales of feed were
maze, but they We're so small that thew
cut little figure. The mailing grade met
with demand fully equal to the sup
ply Under small offerings sellers were
hrm and worked for better prices This
effort proved to be successful to the
extent OF 1@2c advance. No one seemed
really anxious for barley, and vet
tame demand was all that was needed,
sales were over range OF 53@78c.
mainly at 59@65c
TIMOTHY SEED-Lfttle business
was done. There was said to be consid-
cradle seed on the market Not so much
IN the way OF fresh arrivals as there
was In the way Of held cars. Bids made
on such lots were seldom up to the
views Of holders. Dealers have reported
the order trade as continuing slow In
consequence the demand was tame.
Buyers were not anxious enough to
purchase to improve on their bids. The
few cash sales made were at $4@4.55.
CLOVER SEED--There has been a
weak feeling. Movement was smaller
than week ago. There was practically
none Of this seed on sale Weakness
and easier prices were not due to or
ferings here. They were due to lower
prices quoted outside A decline OF
about 75c@$1 in prices is shown, with
final reaction Of zoe. March delivery
was held early at $1525 and quoted
later nominally s14.3O bid, and closed
at $14.50 bid.
HAY-Receipts for the week were
1856 tons, against 1922 tons for tho
previous week. Shipments for the week
were 54S tons, against 603 tons the pre-
vious week. A good demand existed for
timothy hay, especially for the better
grades during the past week The ar
rivals were rather small and consign-
! ments sold readily. The market ruled
firm and prices advanced 5Oc@$1 per
ton.