Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-10
The Complete Markets of the World

Octoper L. Inc average is reported at
26.S blu per acre, making total crop
OF 2.754,OOO.OOO bu. On the basis of the
government estimate of acreage the
total would be 2,76300O, 900 blu. A yield
above the indication is quite uniform
In the leading states, Indiana being the
only important state showing less than
anticipated. The quality of the crop
is decidedly below average, and COM
plant of mouldy, rotton and worm
eaten corn comes from practically
every part OF the corn territory. While
the crop matured early, frost was long
delayed and weather conditions pre-
vented prompt drying out so that the
crop will not be ready for cribbing
much earlier than usual. The amount
of old corn remaining on farms is the
smallest ever reported, being only 2.5
per cent OF last years crop, or $4,000
600 blu, against 13S,000,0 bu carried
over last year Taking consideration
or crop and carry over stocks the
total corn supply available on Novem-
Der is 2.S16,000,000 bu, against 1885,
100000 bu last year and $3.50, 0OO, 900
blu in 1912. Another report was out
last week showing the yield to be
2,Ssa 100000 tu and the carry over 55.-
100000 bu Worlds shipments past
week were little larger at 1856, 900 bu,
| compared with 2.735,Oo0 bu the week
previous and 1,37S,0O0 blu one year ago.
The amount on ocean passage de-
| creased $4,000 bu and is now $685.
600 blu or 1,65S,000 bu larger than a
year ago.
oATs-Trading was liberal within a
: Ialr range, and the close of the week
found prices SOHO higher. Good
buying by cash houses was a feature
on all breaks. On tho bulges liberal
amount of liquidation was on by De-
cemoer holders. Hedging sales were
also factor at times Export pur-
| cnases were on a fair scale, and are
! expected to continue from time to time
as conditions are favorable for load
ing. Movement from the country was
nDeral. but there is a belief that the
! receipts Will not keep up to the pres
ent levei long, as many Of the country
elevators have been cleaning out pre-
paratory to handling corn. Reports
| from the country Indicate that more
man the usual quantity Of oats have
peen sold this year, as the primary
movement shows an increase of over
Zi,oOO,OOO bu more than last year, equal
to 33 per cent
! RYE-Ruled firm and prices were
advanced 4@5c during the week. Re-
ceipts fair and somewhat larger than
preceolng week and quality has been
sooo, with a number Of cars of sample
grade-the latter missing grade on ac-
l IT,.
nand was active and the offerings,
| especially Of choice We're taken up
daily at the established prices but the
poorer lots were rather slow. The
puylng was mainly to supply domestic
manufacturing concerns, with some
puylng on speculative account and
,i was some export inquiry, but
somewhat. Milers bought a large
percentage of the offerings.
! SARtEY-A steady feeling has pre-
paired in the barley market the past
week The changes in prices amount
ca 10 no more than an occasional flut
| Ter There were no marked changes OF
Particuiar tendency In either direction
/ BUSINESS was confined mainly to spot
| cars. very little TRANSFERRED in~the way
OF to-arr1ve transactions Early in the
week 2o,oOO blu Of choice screenings sold
| AT DC After that nothing was report
ca, but some bids were put out on
naitlng, not on large lots. Receipts
increased literally. More or less bar
ley coming in was delivered on to ar
, rive sales. From such deliveries with
the spot car purchases masters an
parently got about all they required,
offerings continued mainly Of the ordi-
nary and medium grades.
Ihere were few cars Of choice and
oid car fancy was sold Sales of malt
ing were over range of 62@77c. Main
Trading was at 63@7Oc.
HAY-Receipts for the week were
1868 tons, against 5000 tons for the
previous week Shipments for the
week were 1878 tons. against .362 tons
the previous Choice 4 timothy and
prairie hay met with a good demand
during the past week The offerings
were light and all consignments sold
readily. Prices ruled firm, with nc
! particular change to note. Low and
| medium grades were in a little larger
supply early in the week and the de-
mand was fair Later, the arrivals
became smaller and the demand i'm
proved somewhat A steady feeling pre-
vailed No change to note in prices.