Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31

rye prices depend on wheat prices,
the reduced production of rye can
not not be expected to improve
prices. Little il any improvement
in the market for oats or cash bar
ley may be expected.
With lower feeding requirements
and probably a lower European de-
mand corn prices may be lower than
for the crops of 1927 and 1928. In
dications are that flax will be a
relatively more profitable crop in
1929 than other spring grains grown
for market in the areas suitable for
flax production. The eRrlceL fe-
rice is better than il was last year,
prospective commercial require
ments for broomcorn during 1929
appear to justify a small increase
in acreage owe that harvested in
1928.
The outlook for the cattle indus
try continues favorable. This does
not appear to be a favorable time
for new producers to enter the in
dustry. Those already in, may pro-
fit BY moderate expansion during
the next two or three years even
though prices go somewhat lower.
Hog Prospects Favorable
The hog outlook for 1929 is fav-
orable. Slaughter is expected to be
considerable smaller than in 1928,
with some improvement in foreign
demand and no material change in
domestic damend. The seasonal lev
domestic demand. The seasonal lev
els Of hog prices in 1929 and 1880
are expected to average higher than
in 1928.
Returns from d~airying will con-
tinue to vary rather sharply from
easou to season. according to pas
lures, feed conditions and urban de
mand. The gradually increasing de-
mand for milk and milk products
will probably maintain about the
present spread between the price of
feed and the prices Of dairy pro-
ducts, until there is such a material
change in the beef situation that
farmers will increase milk produc-
tion by milking a larger number of
beef type cows.
Although increased numbers OF
sheep in this country have not as
yet affected the markets caution
should enter into production plans
as present lamb prices cannot be
maintained if expansion is continued
too rapidly.
Horse prices during 1929 may con
tinue upward especially in eastern
states. Mule prices during 1929 are
expected 70 remain higher than dur
ing 1927. and may even exceed the
prices of 1928.
Poultry to Go Higher
The prospective poultry supply
and demand situation indicates high
er prices during the first half Of the
current year than prevailed a year
ago and prices for eggs during the
first six months lower than in 1928
bun higher han those of 1927.
Hay prices for the 1929 crop may
average as high as for the 1928
crop, but will probably be higher
than those Of 1927.
Potato covers are now planning
10 plant an acreage IL per cent
smaller than they planted last year,
indicating the probability Of a har-
vested acreage slightly below that
Of 1927. IL average weather condi-
tions are experienced this season.
and the yield follows the trend Of
recent years 2 yield Of about III
bushels per acre must be expected.
An average yield Of beans in 1929
on an acreage 10 per cent greater
than that harvested in 1928 would
produce about the supply needed.
provided such increased acreage is
properly apportioned among the diff
ferent classes.
After several years OF extremely
rapid expansion Of lettuce acreage,
the point has been reached at which
a substantial immediate increase
seems undesirable particularly in
states. until the market de-
greater capacity.
Citrus Crop Larger
The 1929 outlook for citrus fruits
indicates as did those Of the three
previous years, a considerable in
crease in the bearing acreage Of
grapefruit and oranges.
Commercial production of apples
for the country as a whole will con-
tinue at a high level and probably |
will increase over a period Of five
or ten years.
The outlook Is for continued
heavy production of peaches for the
next few seasons, whenever weather
conditions are favorable.
Heavy production Of grapes in the
Is in prospect for several years
come.
The outlook for cigar types of
in 1929 appears favorable.
The present outlook for flue-cured
indicates the need for a re
d~uction in acreage in 1929 compared
with 1928.
Prospects point to n continuation
of large world sugar production
with sugar prices at q low level
through another year
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