Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-15
Hay Market Report
By Bureau Of Markets

United states department of agriculture bu-
reau of markets, grain and hay market report
ing service.
Hay Report-A general review of the present
hay market conditions in the southeastern di-
vision.
Southen-Stocks considerably below normal.
Extreme southeastern section of the state, lying
between Brevard and Dade counties, shows
stocks TO be nearly depleted. Some reports from
LuIs section advise not more than weeks sup
ply Land. Demand strong for timothy. clover
and alfalfa shipments into this section will
be required for some months to come.
Northern-Counties in the northern part of the
state, with the exception of Washington and
Jackson C"rntCs, show ro surplus. Demand
airy February, March and April shipment. Wash
ington and Jackson counties will have small
amounts of peanut and peavine hay to be shipped
curing February and March.
enthusiastically one county reports sur
plus. Demand good for choice timothy and
clover mixed. Burke and Hancock counties in
innate demand for peanut and peaVine hays.
Louisiana
Southern--MOst parishes in southern Louisiana
report small stocks Some parishes have
small suIlu. ~ native hay, but there is an
active demand for northern and western hay
in most If this district.
Northern-The entire district shows stocks to
bc extremely low. There is urgent demand
for timothy and alfalfa, or any Of the native
southern hays.
Tennessee
Eastern-Stocks fair. Requirements at pres,
ent moderate. Indications that the demand
win be stronger during the spring months. lin
othy clover and mixed hay preferred.
Central--Stocks fair size. Demand active
Practically no surplus. Reports indicate re-
oUirements will be for timothy, alfalfa and
clover mixed. A..
Westerp-Hardin county is the only county
in this section reporting surplus lhere WIN
probably be a small amount to ship from TINS
county mostly millet. Most counties report
only fair stocks. Nearly all counties VIII PROB
nbIy REQUIRE timothy, clover mixed and alfalfa
.ftSr February. There is some inquiry lot les
uedeza from Fayette county and Tor req Top
~, wr.klv CITY II IpHphis reports some
demand for prairie gra's. ,,,,..
southwestern-De Terrell, Coiqutt'
plus of peanut and peavine hay; TO De sRdppg IN
from December to February. Other counties IN
this district show demand Tor umothy' LOVE- t
and alfalfa Echols county Will need peanut
any NopptSernStocks about 20 per cent of normal.
Atlanta reports stocks somewhat shy OF normal,
and demand active for all grades Empargoes
and car shortage have practically stopped snip
ments from the west nd north'
eor,.noos+arn--Several counties in this dis
trict indicates a large surplus OF peanue, pea
vine and johnson grass. The buik OF "nat y
available for shipment will probably be moved
'u Sont6eastern-A few counties report small
surpIus Of Johnson grass and little aIialIa'
GaperaI situation indicates only enough Tor
home consumption. Mobile and Baldwin coun-
ties indicate shipments in before a new CROP
principally of timothy and alfalfa.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. about so per cent below
normal Demand good No northern Alabama
counties report a surplus with the exception OF
ST Claire which will probably ship a small
amount Of cOwpea hay.
Mississippi
Southea stern--IonCS county reports small
amount 70 be shipped. Most counties indicate
light stocks, Forest. Perry, Harrison, Lamar
ard Pearl River counties report their require
ments will be principally alfalfa, timothy and
johnson grass.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fair. Reports do not
indicate any county rs having a surplus. Re
ports anticipate a better demand January to
March There will probably be inquiry for
timothy lespeleza and BERMUDA.
Northern--A few counties in the southern
mart Of this district report a small surplus.
I,owndes and Clay counties are reported to have
a surplus Of johnson grass and Bermuda. Stocks
are generally light. and there is good demand
Indicated for alfalfa and timothy.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET
CHICAGO, Jan. 14.--Butter, creamery extra,
4Sc; creamery firsts. 4794713c; firsts, 44g 4Tc;
firsts 396t 42c.
Eggs, 560 soc; ordinaries. 6O@62c; flrsts,
22i4 d2}c.
Cheese. 26r26c.
Live poultry fowls, 23m 2Jc; ducks, 23d25c;
ccspe 1871 2215c; springs, 23c: turkeys. 24c.
Potatoes, cars none; Wisconsin and MINES
ota 81 S502. 90; fancy westerns, 81. O0T2. 10.