The sun., 1918-08-14
CORN THRIVING
IN MOST STATES
Except in the Southwest the
Crop Outlook Is
Excellent.
OATS PROSPECTS IMPROVE
Helpful Rains in Granger Ter
ritory Bring Gratifying
Results.

1t Is an important factor in judgins
the damage to corn to know whether
there will be more than the usual dam.
age In the month Of August or not. The
real meaning Of the August 1 crop re.
port was for an outturn Of III 900, 006
bushels more than the1 figures given, OF
total Of $3.50, 100000 bushels. This
possible loss Of III 100000 bushels wa
allowed for In the estimates OF normal
losses from August to September 1
II. therefore. the condition Of the rorr
crop 10 maintained as OF August ! the
estimate on September will be ad.
vanced to the amount indicated, while In
order to REFUGE the crop below tho hs.
ures given the loss would have to b. In
excess Of the average loss for August.
The principal lossss 90 far are claimed
to be in Texas. where the crop was
given at only s9.O00.ooo bushels on Au-
gust / +: in Oklahoma, where 1t was esti-
mated at 24.80e,000 bushels; in Kansas
where II was estimated at $4,000, 000
bushels. With some damage in Missouri
and some in Nebraska. II the crop In
the other sections Of the country were
maintained and Texas, Oklahoma and
Kansas wiped out there would be very
little reduction in the yield compared
with tho August estimate
The market. however. mas been con-
STRUNG that the damage was not only
tho normal damage but an addition to
such normal damage. ignoring the fact
that crop conditions have been very salts
isfactory over . large portion Of the belt
outside of the Southwest For a week
past there have been rains and showers
over practically the entire country, ex-
oept the Southwest. and there have been
rev II any complaints outside of the
Southwest. What the effect of these
rains will be in improving the crop Is a
problem, but corn is not weather plant
and with the showers and high tempera.
lures 1t will grow tremendously. and It Is
quite possible that the yields will be
unexpectedly large.
Another factor in the feed situation Is
that the yields OF oats are better than
expected. the rains are putting the fall
pasturage in excellent condition, and
with the large hay crop. the improved
conditions for second growth, the large
oats and barley crops and the prospects
OF corn crop far superior to last year
tho feed crop situation In prospect for
the coming year Is radically better thar
last year.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Announcement
that Buffalo was shipping corn back to
Chicago and Peoria owing to high
prices at the two Illinois cities to-day
more than offset In the corn market
the effect of continued hot weather
Values closed weak at the same as yes
terday's finish to q lower with Sep
tenber 1872 to 1921 and October 1853 Y
to 1888. Oats lost Y to n @k. Pro
visions made gains Of a shade to zoe
It was said that distillers were getting
the bulk Of the corn sent back from
Buffalo. One dealer alone wac said To
have shipped twenty-four carloads to
Peoria.
Oats averaged lower Hedging was
much in evidence. Besides, threshing
reports indicated good Yields except
where drought had done damage
Buying on the part OF houses with
stockyard connections lifted provisi ons,
The demand, though, was not Of an
urgent sort
wHEAT-The most striking feature In
the wheat market yesterday was the Wis
ID" supply statement, which showed an
increase during last week of s,So6, 900
BUSHELS soo TN, srsgss the os up .q
ago. Stocks are accommodating very rapidly
ana 1t was said that large quantities OF
whsa: are going direct to country Ssnn W .n,
large export business noted. but this has
been checked for the moment by the
Withholding of shipping permits because
OF lack Of cargo space. New spring wheat
is beginning to move In moderation and
advices regarding yields continue very
favorable.
CORN-Ths appearance OF continued
clear conditions with high temperatures
in the Southwest sent prices up about
NC. early in the day. with further cover
ing on the part of shorts. who had failed
TO cover their contracts on Mondays bulge.
The forecast for the drought area was for
cooler weather with possible showers.
Later in the day on reports showing light
rains In Nebraska and Kansas the market
reacted and lost most of the early gain.
Receipts at primary points were moderate.
OATS-Oats prices were sustained for a
time by the frmness corn. but the
market closed heavy with net losses of
TO Nc Arrivals showed a further In
crease and there was continued pressure
-of hedge selling.
RYE-Market quiet: No. Western.
3l7l cost and freight N. Y.
BARI.EY-Market steady; feeding. 3k1o
Oils. and mailing, s1169l.2 cost and
freight n. Y.
HAY-Market nrm; No. /. u.s59L7o;
No 3 Sl5SQl60; No. 3, Sl,400l.45.