The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
PEANUTS HIGHER
 DURING PAST WEEK
Alabama Farmers Have Very Little of Last Years
 Crop on Hand

Montgomery. March 12-(Special) Marked advances have occurred in the prices of peanuts during the past two weeks, but Alabama farmers will receive little benefit from the higher market, according to the weekly summary of market conditions issued today by F. o. Hooton, supervisor of the bureau of markets and immigra- ton of the state department of agri- culture. Not more than , or 10 per cent of the peanut stocks of Alabama now remain in the hands of farmers.
 The summary announced that cab bage growers of the state have shipped 60 cars of cabbage since Jan uary l, compared with 43 cars a year ago. The old stock of eastern cab bage Is almost exhausted, according to Mir. Hooton, and better prices are being offered for southern varieties.
 The weekly market summary fol- lows:
 The following average prices were paid to Alabama farmers for the commodities named during the pres ent week ending Saturday March II, according to quotations from several Markets throughout the state fur nished to the state markets division
 Cotton, l7 cents per pound; cotton seed, $35 per ton; corn, 75 cents per bushel; peanuts, runners, s65 to s70 per ton; peanuts, Spanish, $70 to s75 per ton; velvet beans, $16 to SIS per ton; cowpeas, $i 65 per busheI soy beans, $2 per bushel; Johnson grass hay $15 to st6 per ton; peanut vine hay, SIP DO per ton; sweet pota- toes, s1 per bushel; sugar cane syrup, in barrels, 40 to 50 cents per gallon; in gallon cans, 90 to 50 cents; sor- ghum syrup, 40 cents per gallon; hogs, cents per pound; cattle, com mon, to cents per pound: choice, 3 to cents; extra choice butcher steers, to 5h2 cents; chickens, 20 cents per pound; eggs, 17la cents per dozen Gas low as 15 cents in some markets).
 Peanuts Advance
 There has been a marked advance in price of peanuts for the past two weeks, showing a gain of at least $10 per ton This advance Is due mainly to the oil market. which has shown a big gain. Demand for farmers stocks in carload lots is quite active, but the percentage of the crop in the hands of farmers and local dealers is small. According to general opinion not more than to 10 per cent of the Alabama crop remains ursold
 There have been no further gains In the price of hogs, but the market holds steady. Alabama porkers are selling right along at a price range os 71s to 8 cents. The cattle market remains unchanged with slow de- mand. It Is believed that corn reached it's lowest level during De- cember, and that it will not only hold it's present gains, but likely reach a higher price during the crop making season. Cowpeas show a small gain in some of the local markets, and the demand Is fairly active, especially for milling purposes also shows a considerable gain in some markets.
 The state markets division has been advised by one of the leading cot ton firms in New Orleans that they are getting many inquiries from cus- toners in Louisiana for early matur- ing varieties of cotton seed. They would like to get in touch with Ala bama planters and shippers having these varieties for sale.
 Alabama cabbage growers have shipped 60 cars of cabbage this sea- son (from January D, as against 43 cars a year ago. The old stock Of eastern grown cabbage is about ex- bausted. and southern varieties are advancing in price.