The visible supply statement issued on Oct. 3 showed an increase of 1,636,000 bus. of wheat for the week. The total on that date was 52,795,000 bus. compared with 27,391,000 a year ago. The supply statement also showed a decrease of 726,000 bus. of corn for the week, making the total 11,765,000 compared with 7,587,000 a year ago. In the Chicago market on Oct. 3 No. 2 Mixed corn sold at 2¢ to 21⁄4¢ under December and No. 2 Yellow at 13⁄4¢ to 2¢ under.
GRAIN EXPORTS.
Wheat Inspected Out Under American Grades Only—Flour Not Included.
[Thousands of bushels: i. e., 000 omitted.]
| Wheat. | Corn. | Oats. | Barley. | Rye. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week ending Oct. 1: | |||||
| Atlantic ports[1] | 2,061 | 157 | ... | 101 | 214 |
| Gulf ports[2] | 2,330 | 158 | 9 | ... | ... |
| Pacific ports[3] | 1,149 | ... | ... | 483 | ... |
| Total | 5,540 | 315 | 9 | 584 | 214 |
| Previous week | 4,379 | 193 | 12 | 2,031 | 186 |
| Corresponding week last year | 7,417 | ... | 67 | 104 | 623 |
| Total, July 1 to Oct. 1, 1921 | 85,223 | 6,581 | 344 | 11,357 | 2,528 |
| Corresponding period last year | 83,750 | 97 | 2,057 | 5,545 | 11,469 |
[1] Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Portland, Me., and Newport News.
[2] New Orleans, Galveston, Texas City, and Port Arthur, Tex.
[3] Seattle, Tacoma, Astoria, Portland, Oreg., and San Francisco.
AVERAGE PRICES PER BUSHEL OF CERTAIN GRADES OF WHEAT, CORN, AND OATS AT FOUR MARKETS.
