The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-18
THE GRAIN NARKEn.
WHEAT Esses After G"ssssm~Wt
EsttsssSss-tosn Wsst.


The fluctuations In m. whea, markc,
NJ Yesterday were less uncsnny. and sc-
cording!y values were lowered with the
budget IT bsarirh news i,ems presented
There was a show 81 strength nj the
outset on hurried shor, covering. fresh
speculative demand stimulated by ex-
port rumors on the firm cables from
Liverpool. but . fcverish and weaker
fnarket eusued. The Government report
wae a disappointment TO the bulls. who
had been expecting u more drastic area
curtailment and a lower plant condition
than had been given.
A crop estimate at this early stage II
OF little value. but interest Is always
manifested In the deductions. statisti-
clans placed the prospects at from $780,
100000 bushels to $4,000. 900 bushels.
AGAINST 0b6, 000.0 900 grown this season.
$4,000. 900 In 1884, and the ante
bellum record Of $4,000. 900 bushels in
isl2-iS. The Government made the new
wheat condition SIS. against SIS last
year. and the ten year average Of sos
per cent. The area Ia 37,256.00 acres.
against <l.2sS.000 planted last year. and
It 10 slightly larger than that Of is13-14.
when the winter wheat production was
$4,000 900 bushels. Beneficial rains and
SHOWS rave fallen over most Of the win
ter wheat belt since the official report
was complied. The official rye average
- ) per cent. under last years. n the
crop condition Ii slightly lower.
A moro substantial export business was 70.
ported YESTERDAY. the transactions totallins
soo.o 900 bushels. including 10000 bushels for
eIports Of wheat and -four for the week 10.
tailed o.1ee.eoo bushels. against 100000 a
ysas 40: the e.ports since July ! amount to
son. II 10 estinsled that the exports OF
wheat from the United States 10 date are
about S!.oce 900 bushels under those Of = year
about g .ooo.00o bushels more than thoss to
the corresponding time In 1914.
reduced speculative support In the
wheat list during the day was partly ascribed
10 the advice from some of the recent leaders
who contended that the time was not au'
:p.cons for . continu.nce OF the campaign
fsct.d PRICE. o. did the estimate received by
e nn5sae.sSi sra,,sI , : Co %sn,iSnins !, nso sSs ole
bushela. against recent ideas Of 10000 900 10
100000 and actual shipments for the year
.Corn-The very heavy rains and SHOWS In
the Eastern belt and the rise in wheat u the
opening of that market brought about small
sure soon developed. and on the prediction
market sold OF Sharply: Country ssiiins wa
tive accounts. Technically the market 10 be.
lieved 70 have besn weakened materially the
last few days. and this condition was exem-
plihed when values readily gave wAy with the
closing recessions In other markets. Brad.
streets exports since July I total $500. 0O
bushels. against 10000 q year ago.
Oats-The market reacted In sympathy with
the declines registered in other markets
Speculative support was light and there were
predictions of increased hedge selling next
week. Expor bids were few and the actual
buaness wss Negligible. Offerinss Of CAnndian
oats In this country continued. with further
business rumorcd despite the duty Of six
cents . bushel.
Provisions-Hog receipts we're liberal 1t all
Western centres. and - . result the hedge
seliing In the market was more persistent.
moi ~ithstandtns he rsnort. nj = NOR sc,,vs
distribution OF meat in this country. Spccu.
lative dealings wero mixed.
Chicago price,: