The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-14
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
FIRM Tone Through the List
Wheat Leads.

Had Il not been for the spasmodic SELL
| Ing by the Armour group and an apathetic
commission house demand wheat advances
would have been more impressive. There
was no leader to encourage a response
! TO the news that was more conducive
20 higher values than that published In
some time.
The export sales of wheat since Satur-
day we're placed at more than 100000
bushels. Some fair transactions in rye
were disclosed and there was a significant
| inquiry for -four at New York. IL Is
understood that representatives Of the
French and Dutch Governments have been
evlncing removed interest. Agents for
European concerns have not departed !,
In fact. fresh arrivals are noted.
Reliable information received yesterday
emphasized the great effects Of tho war.
Incidentally. very few In the trade are
now anticipating an early armistice. In
Russia the weather is bad for seeding,
which condition IL aggravated by the
inefficient farm labor of all kinds. Of
fetal French reports Indicate that seed
Ing Is difficult OF accomplishment, and
In cases the old crop has not been gath
cred Holders of wheat in France are
selling freely. fearing invasion. II would
be inconsistent under the circumstances
TO look forward TO normal grain area
In those countries.
The first serious complaint OF the an
nual crop OF complaints has como from
Argentina. Provinces of Cordorba and
Pampas need rain. A liberal yield in
South America is hoped for by foreign
ers. as all other countries with wheat to
sell, the United States excepted, have
raised disappointing quantities and the
importing countries are also handicapped
in this respect. one OF the powers IN the
American export trade said yesterday
that he's expected much higher wheat
values on account of affairs across the
sea.
Others expressed similar zfcws, the ten |
denr% being 10 disregard certain bcarish |
statistics. 1t Is Contended that receipts /
will show a further dirItnution and that |
the heavy movement of late will he con- |
strued bullishly in tho near future. The |
theory IL that less will have to come for !
ward and that farmers will not market |
closely. merely on the knowledge that n |
huge area for next summers gathering |
has been planted under suspicious con- |
ditione. The visible Increased 20 $1,000
900 bushels yesterday. against So 600 900 |
last week and "a, 600. 900 last year.
Corn--Further rains throughout Nr-
tually the belt checked selling operatione
There were rumors OF export business.
The advance In wheat helped prices, as
did the forecast for unsettled and cold |
weather. As speculative inquiry was
,nmo prices did not retain their full adj
vanccs The visible decreased T61, 0OO-
bushels IN the past week. Argentine corn
values continue 70 sag.
Oats--Iiedge selling through big cash
houses filled the demand OF all kinds Ex-
port sales were about 100000 bushels.
oats were bought for the Eng
lish Government The war news induced
some outside demand. Receipts keep
large and there was another gain IN tho
visible supply OF $500 600 bushels. bring
ing the total TO 100000, against 49,
poo. 900 in 1913.
Provisions-A break Of % cents IN the
nng market was a depressing influence
Packers were not giving much support
Meats are weakest I'm reflection Of a dcs-
lltory consuming demand. Speculative
interests again bought ut the decline
Chicago nrIces.