New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08
Sustenance
Cereals

Wheat Further losses to shipping
as the result of submarine activities
spread more or less alarm in the wheat
trade yesterday and at the close prices
were &c to 35sc lower. II was feared
that if these losses continued they
will check the movement of wheat
from the United States to Europe. In
fact, shipments have already faAen of
somewhat this week and sailing dates
have been either cancelled or extended
by some of the steamship lines of neu-
trail countries. Furthermore, there is
constant fear that Germany will COM
NIT the overt act which will plunge US
into the war. Just how this will af-
feet the market is not now apparent,
but operators have been steadily even
ing up their accounts of late and the
market is a narrow one and conse-
quently easily influenced by compare
lively small operations either way.
II the trade should take a bearish
view of war with Germany, then II II
actually comes prices might break
sharply. while, on the other hand, IL
doesn't require much selling TO bring
about a sharp upward movement,
Transportation facilities in the West
have not improved. AS a matter OF
fact. they have been growing worse
during the last few days and the move
ment is being very much hampered on
that account. "The Price Current
said that complaints are beginning ~
come in of frost damage in portions OF
Southern Michigan, Northern ONO and
from Indiana, where the freeze was
preceded by rains, while Kansas ana
Nebraska complain OF ice in the helds
and also lack OF moisture.
Yes'day's Previous Year
close. close. ago.
Cash. (cents) Gents (cents)
New York. .... 1892 1929 1'42
Contract: ,o,
Chicago. Nav. 10 1885 12I34
Chicago, July. 1863 1.4794 IZo7s
Corn.-Tbe market displayed firm under
tone during the greater part OF the uay' pu'
eased off at the close with wheat II W. ~
I'D that exporters had taken about 20o'VVV
Ll,'hoIs on tuesday. and apparently Europe
va disposed to buy corn despite the obstacles
beiny encountered in the way OF transporta,
tion Argentine crop news was bearlsn' ana
il was said that the rains there had come 100
late to be of much benehI' h .S-g' -, %
urinary points continue small ana there were
no clearances from Atlantic ports
Yes'day's Previous Year
Oh close. close. ago.
New York ........s1.14 si14 81
cb iogS,"f May. 1ot 1898 1885
Chieaso. july. .sela 1895 1855
Oats.-The oats market assumed a waiting
position, ard prices closed easier in sympathy
iii other markets. The car situation. rs
s,oIj az the political outlook. was against
export business. The local cash market was
steady.
Yes'day's Previous Year
C.h. close close. ago.
New York ........ SOC soc 50
Contract: ,. ,otl
C cbieago, Juiy...... .s3ss .5als .4ss5
Rye.-Market steady. - y .
Yes'day's Previous Year
Cash, n. Y, bush st.55 si.55 si.osI2
FIour and Meal.-Quotations were:
Yes'days Previous Year
close close ago.
Flour. MINI. spg. pat e5.Io @1'1o 30 90
Rye flour. choice. :.;... II9 lt2 2'o oo
m in sacks....... $3.50 300 $3.50
Orchard and Field
Yesterday. A year ago.
Beans, marrow. 1916. .o
choice. 100 III. 81 1870 l2.Oo sf'|VH
Peas. Scotch. 1910, eooa
choice. 100 b.. 8ISg s.so o.gee %
Potatoes. l.. l., Dbl. b.5Og I.So 9.rog 80 20
Apples, fancy, bbl. S.oog ..9oo S se0T %
0rarYcs Fla. box. 3.ooa 400 1.5o@4.25
Hay and Straw
Yesterday A year ago
iPer tom per toni
Timothy. No. !, oo<,o- so
large bales .S2o.oo@22.oo s25.oOga2'So
No. / clover mxd t6.oo@ 100 !s.oo Zl.V "
Rye straw, No. 1909 l4Oo I4'ooG io'OO