The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-09-06

is considerably less than the 155
reduction indicated in earlier re-
ports and since abandonment in re-
cent years for which statistics are
available has varied from one to
ten per cent of the acreage seed
ed, the harvested area this season
may not be greatly different from
other recent years. The critical
period of development for the
southern hemisphere wheat crop is
from the last of September thru
early November and the outturn
this season will depend largely up-
on weather conditions during these
months.
Reports of the Canadian crop are
indefinite altho perhaps a little
more favorable than a month ago.
A light crop is still in prospect but
altho some of the grain is light in
weight, official reports from AL
berta and Manitoba indicate that
early threshing returns are show
ing considerable good quality grain
with fairly good yields in some vi
entities. The yield in Manitoba now
seems likely to average around
1874 to IA bushels per acre instead
of lib bushels indicated at the
first of August. The crop in all of
the prairie provinces is spotted and
it will be very difficult to estimate
accurately the total outturn.
European reports confirm earlier
advices of favorable harvests nf
good quality grain altho in some
areas the yields are below those
of a year ago. German wheat crop
is officially placed at 116,OOO,OO
bushels as against 142,00O,OOO bu.
last year and 121,000,00O bushels
produced in 1927. The official es.
innate of the French crop is for an
Outturn of 100000 bushels
against 278,OO0,O00 bushels last
year. Offerings of native wheat
IN France are somewhat less lib
eral than in recent weeks with
mlllers only moderate buyers and
demand for foreign wheats drag
gy. Latest estimates of the lower
Danubian countries indicate a COM
bined Outurn only about 100000
bushels below that of last season
which is a smaller reduction than
was indicated by earlier reports.
Offerings from these countries are
liberal and these, together with
continued heavy shipments of high
quality wheat from the southern
hemisphere are important factors
in the market situation for North
American wheat.
Wheat prices averaged about I'M
changed during the week ending
August 80 with foreign demand for
domestic wheat which is SO needed
to reduce the weight of the pres
emit spot supply situation, was still
lacking in volume. The apparent
firm statistical position of the
world supply and demand continued
to be the principal strengthening
factor. Heavy receipts and only
fair demand caused prices of haro
winter wheat to decline, especially
near the beginning of this week but
the lighter receipts during the last
half of this period were approx
mately equal to prevailing inquiry
and price held steady. Protein
tests by the Kansas State Protein
Laboratory of 5,421 cars tested be-
tween August and 20 averaged
1884 per cent protein compared
with only 11.93 per cent on 1888
cars received during August, 1928.
The Missouri State Protein Labor
atory reports on 1923 cars indi-
cate an average test of 1926 per
cent during the period August 1 to
29 against 11.78 per cent during
August last year. Choice types
and heavy testweight wheat were
in active demand at Kansas City
and a fair inquiry was evidenced
towards the close of the week for
the lightweight and lower grades.
Current demand was exceeding the
supply at Wichita, particularly on
good milling grades. Mills were
actively bidding for the better
quality wheat at Omaha but offer
ings were light. Thirteen per cent
protein hard winter wheat was
quoted at Kansas City on August
80 at $1.24-$1.27; 1917 per cent
protein, $1.23-$1.25 and No. 2 or
binary $122-$1.23. No. 2 hard
winter wheat was quoted at St
Louis at $1.29.
The decline in soft winter wheat
prices at the beginning of the
week tended to cEftail shipments
and the lighter offerings toward
the close were in good request. Al
!; active inquiry was noted for gooC
milling grades. Prices showed
, little change from week ago, anC
: No. 2 soft red winter was quotes
at st. Louis at $1.34-$1.35, at Gin
: cinnati S1.33, and at Kansas Cit.
, $1.251A per bushel.
Spring wheat receipts at tn
Northwestern markets were gen
orally smaller than a week or eve
a year ago. Inquiry was onl
fair. Premiums continued thel
| downward trend, largely due to Tn
} lack of storage space and goo
quality offerings. Average protel
content on all wheat received q
Minneapolis for the past week wa
13.45 per cent with 1913 high an
= 9.4 low, according to Grain lnves
T. LEGATIONS, Minnesota State nspe'
ton Department. IL per cent pre-
tein No. 1 Dark Northern wa
quoted at Minneapolis on Angus
80 at 4c-6c under the Septembt
price of $1.34g; 10 per cent, lc-zl
under; IA per cent, lie under to
j 4 Al,.n Sallf2n