Salt Lake Telegram | 1919-10-25 | Page 17 | Farmers Hold Corn and Force Prices Up

FARMERS MOLD HOLD CORN CORM CORNI I AND AM FORCE PRICES UP CHICAGO GO Oct 25 Corn Corn Increased in value this week demoralization demoralization demoralization demor demor- of the hog market and in spite of the complicated industrial outlook The fact that the visible supply of corn has seldom been so small smaIl as at present went far to explain the strength of prices for that cereal Compared with a week ago corn was higher this morning and oats up a shade to Jc c. c In provisions the net changes varied from decline de de- de- de dine cline to a a. rise of Rep Reports that farmers showed Increased determination to hold back corn for more money were accompanied by gossip that failure of other commodities to follow grain to lower levels had much impressed grow growers ers Current estimates of a shortage of potatoes meats and dairy products became became became be be- came more or less effective later in counterbalancing counterbalancing counterbalancing coun coun- the bearish effects of the disturbed industrial situation Oats displayed firmness with corn Collapse Collapse Collapse Col Col- lapse of the hog market forced force down most moat deliveries of pro provisions