CANADIAN GRAIN STATiSTICS

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1 CANADA Ilk DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND COMMERCE DOMINION BUREAU OF STATISTICS AGRICULTURAL BRANCH Vol. 25 No. 1 CANADIAN GRAIN STATiSTICS Week ending AUGUST 3, 1944 rrecords for We8tern Inspection Divi5ion supplied by Board of Grain Commis8ionera for Canadaj Published by Authority of the Hon. James A. MacKinnon, M.P., Minister of Trade and Commerce. OTFAWA Price $2 a year '944

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3 . 16. DEPARTMENT OF TRADE ANI) u$merce DOMINION BUREAU OF STATIST: CS CANADA AGRICULTURAL BRANCH (Issued Açigust 10, 1944) Dominion Statistician: S. A. Cudmore, M.A.(Oxon0), F,SOS., F O R OS,C, Acting Chief, Agricultural Branch: Ian McArthur, LSc 0 Statistician: W Dougan. - r -- VISIBLE -SUPPLY Stocks of Canadian wheat In store or in transit in North America at midnight August 3, 1944 totalled 297,931,963 bushels, This represented an increase of 8,934,211 bushels compared with the total a week earlier 0 ist,j944week Previous Aust hu bu 0 bu 0 In Canadian positions 279, , ,711,282 In United States positions T o t a 1 297,931, , , FARMER3 1 MARKETINGS The following quantities of wheat and coarse grain were delivered from farms in western Canada: August 1 to 1eek Since Aug. 1 Same period A]4gust Previous year ago - bu 0 bu 0 bu 0 bu 0 Wheat (except Durum) ,020 10,620,471 1, ,157 Durum wheat ,094 35, Oats , ,857 Barley l600, , ,285 Rye 4,377 21, Flaxseed 3,945 12,651 3, GRAIN UPECTED The total number of cars of grain inspected in the western division between August to July 21, 1944 and the approximate quantities of each grain are shown in the following table 0 Wheat 221, ,293 Oats ,932,333 Barley ,578 F1aeed 4,896 11,240 8,014,703 17,855,077 Corn ,525 LAKE SHIPMENTS Lake shipments of grain from Fort William and Port Arthur from the opening of the 1944 season of navigation to July 31 were as follows with comparative figures for (bushe1) Wheat.. 142,503,051 Oats.*.o. e. o oc 31,783, ,933,819 20,413,003 Barley 21,725,309 23,546,432 Rye, Flaxseed ,624,801 1,259,098 1,899,435

4 .tnad [AN 1iAiN I N STORE AUGUST 1944 Wheat Oats Barley Rye Flaxseed Total (buhe13) - COUNTRY ELEVATORS Manitoba 10, ,655, ,000 68,000 33,00C 13,8O6.0.0O Saskatcthewan 69,110,000 8,485,000 3, , ,000 81,290,000 Alberta 157, ,000 TOTAL JI5, S9C INT, PTEO & MILL 6,507, ,000 1,823,000 27,000 79,000 9,3 5,UO3 INT. TERMINALS ,385 20, , ,942,347 VA1COUVERN.WEST. 15,031, ,130 26,766 1,775 15, VICTORIA 214,765 = 214,763 PRINCE RUPERT , , 1, CHURCHILL 1.877,8l ,812 FORT WM. -PORT AR. 27,7j 9 5, TOTAL WEST. DIV , lz , ,48811J EAST k PORTS Collingwood 1,506,795 55, , , Midland ,658 43, ,172 1,827,117 Midland, Simoe 3, , $ 39 3,997,267 Midland, Tiffin ,700 16,737 46, Midland, Aberdeen ,762 21, ,555 Owen Sound 2,325, , ,343,661 Port MoNicoll , , , Goderioh E, & Tj., , , , ,467 Goderich W Q 0 O FM C 60, ,758 Sarnia 2, ,757 2, Pt Colborne, NCHOBO 977,192 57, Pt, Colborne,, K:L, 1,, ,457 16p960 55, Humberstone ,633 Toronto 1,776, ,586-38,794 2,976,513 Kingeton Elev, Co, 1,904, , Prescott 2,759 S 652 TOT AL EASTE RN Montreal, N.H.B. 11, ,383 4, ,735,978 Montreal, D.E , ,745 Sorel 2,324,265-2, Three Rivrs ,932 -' 1,009,577 Quebec, N O H,B ,142-1,813,334 rest Saint John 1,016,148 1,O16148 Saiflt John, CONORG 225,149 61, ,249 Halifax 909, _,,9 4 TOTAL UNITED STATES Buiidio , ,000-4, Buffalo Afloat 765, ErIe 1,479,000 = 1,479,000 Portland 923,778._ 923,778 Boston New York , ,781,993 New York Afloat 448, ,367 Philadelphia , Baltimore 4,036, ,036,177 Albany 274, ,952 Afloat other ports TOTAL ,25],13O - IN TRANSIT LAIcE , , ,186 5,212,807 IN TRANSIT RAIL 26831,938 8,058,066 2,969,701 85, ,957 38,232,981 IN TRANSIT UCS,AO 5,216, ,084 IN STORE CANADA 279,746,212 38,071,645 22,070,837 3,521,300 2,815, ,229 IN STORE UOSSAS, 18,185,751 1,326, ,130 20,742,881 IN STORE 'ANADA) ,963 39,397, , , , ,110 AND 'S,A.) / L/ Inclu&s 3,089,745 bushels of Durwn wheat,

5 3 STOCKS IN STORE, BY PRINCIPAL GRAD, AT PUBLIC, SEMI-PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TERMINALS AND EASTERN ELEVATORS, AUGUST 3, 1944 Fort Wilhiani' Vancouver Lake and Lower St. Port Arthur Interior New Westmr. Upper St, Lawrence & Total Elevators Terminals & Victoria Lawrence Maritimes WHEAT 1 Hard 75 23, ,252 1 Northern ,457, ,752 12, ,157,016 37, Northern , ,849,125 8, ,565, ,080 3 Northern , ,072,563 3,858, ,336,270 4 Northern 2, , ,038 3,392, ,813 7,555,894 Number 5 1,262, ,523 3,231,532 2,080,577 6,813,437 Number 6 250,978 3, ,469 16, ,413 Feed 70, ,738 5,019 79,662 1 C.W. Garnet 1,224 1, ,155 2 C.N. Garnet 31,821 41, ,620 3 C.'V. Garnet 55,825 16, Tf. Contract Gds., 85,165 7,389 24, ,983 Others 957,746 2,669 15, ,437 16,391 1,399,286 Eastern = 338, ,057 1 C,W. Amber Durum , ,165 2 C 0W, Amber Duriun 625,241 13, , ,358 3 C.W. Amber Durum , ,608 4 C.W. Amber Durum 221, ,198 Tough Dururn 7,723 30,314 38,037 Others Durum I_ 8 920,712 OATS 2 CW 0 1,001,061 2,418 57,515 3,272 1, EX Q 3 C.W. 1 3,249, ) 168 9,354 1, C 0W 0 2, ,137 42, , ,972 Ex 0 1 Feed 1, ,730 33,142 51,501 72,226 1,519,986 1 Feed ,645 1,360 24, , ,968,421 2 Feed 569, , ,962 3 Feed 94, ,000 97,192 Tough = 7,050 Others 337,346 12,778 1, , ,441,536 Eastern BARLEY 2C.W. Six=Row , C.W. SixRow 1,128,748 29, , ,008 2,530,194 2 CW. Two=Row ,789 92,102 1 Feed , , , , ,514 3, Feed 928,221 20,574 7, , ,205 1,549,766 3 Feed 128,456 20,146 8,290 12, ,561 Tough 13,984 3,673 1,530 2, ,074 Others 9.27.L?8.: T 296 J,699Q RYE 954, , ,0?9 4, ,742 3 C.W. 1,284, , ,539 Tough ,947 Others 117 T 0 t ai FLAX i 1,397, ,699-36, C.W ,694 52,907 3 C,W 0 8, ,643 Tough 1,729 1,101 2,830 Others 43, ,101 Eastern T ota1 l4z4 387_373 2,168,278 GRAND T a t a , , , ,

6 .AW - COUNTRY ELEVATOR STOCKS, RECEIPTS AND SHIPMEN1$ DURING r0zk ENDEb AUG. 1= Country Wheat Durum Flax Elevators (except Duruni) Wheat Oats Barley Rye seed STOCKS IN STORE Manitoba 10950, ,000 Saskatchewan 68535,OOO ,485, Alberta 54L38Q, L ,000 _57O0Q TOTAL 132, ,000 12,610,000 5,815, , ,000 TotalA Week Ago 130,675, ,985,000 4,990, , A Year Ago 225,385, ,000 14, ,245, ,000 1, RECEIPTS DURING WEE Manitoba 517,713 54, , ,806 1, Saskatcewan 399, ,961 47, Alberta _760 3,379 TOTAL 1,412, , ,921 Total'A Week Ago )/ 10,503, , ,562,055 21,452 12,035 A Year Ago ,255 43,834 4,13]. SHIPMENTSDURING WEEK Manitoba 393, ,566 1,956 Saskatchewan 286, Alberta _Q._ _ J29L TOTAL ,591 21, , ,971 9,183 Total A Week Ago / 10O19,O42 71, L272, ,700 A Year Ago 1, ,135 82,325 27,282 i/revised TOTAL FARMERS MARKETINGS, INCLUDING LOADINGS OVER PLATFOIU&, IN WESTERN CANADA AUGUST 1, 1944 TO AUGUST 3, 1944 Wheat Duruni Flax (except Durum) Wheat Oats Barley Rye seed (busheis) Manitoba 520,509 54, , , Saskatchewan 415, , ,116 Alberta L473 _41, TOTAL ,020 55, , , (Licensed FORTV1flJjLi&_AND_PORT ATH1 capacity of Terminal elevators and temporary annexes 145,030,210 bushels) In Store Week's kfl ipn1 ipjnents siiceaurz.j Aug. 3/44 Receipts Lake Rail Lake Rail Common wheat 26265, ,175 3, ,726, ,561 Durum wheat 1, ,892-1,500 1,500 Oats 13, , , ,958 Barley 5, ,904 15,671 Rye 2, ,985 Fla.xseed , ; TOTPL 50482r721_5,874,754 5,296,6691,3085,296,086 91,308 Common Durum Flax Wheat Wheat OatsBarley Rye seed Receipts since August 1, , ,892 1,186, ,985 -I.'

7 - S. 5 DAILY CLOSING PRICES AND WEEKLY AVERAGES OF CASH GRAIN QUOTATIONS BY GRADES ON THE WINNIPEG GRAIN EXCHANGE WEEK ENDED AUGUST 3, 1944 WHEAT(Other than Din-urn) No, 1 Man 0 Hard No. 1 Man. Northern No, 2 Man. Northern No 0 3 Man. Northern No 0 4 Man, Northern Number 5 Number 6 Feed Tough No. 1 Hard Tough No 0 1 Northern Tough No 0 2 Northern Tough No 0 3 Northern Rejected No 0 1 Northern Rejected No 0 2 Northern Rejected No 0 3 Northern Smutty No 0 1 Northern Smutty No. 2 Northern smutty No 0 3 Northern No. 1. C.W. Garnet No. 2 C.W. Garnet No 0 3 C.W. Oarnet No 0 1 Alberta Red Winter No 0 2 Alberta Winter No 0 3 Alberta Winter DURUM WHEAT No. 1 C.W. Amber Durum No 0 2 C 0W, Amber Durum No 0 3 C.W. Amber Dururn OATS No, 2 C.W. No. 3 C.W. No. 1 Feed No., 2 Feed No 0 3 Feed BARLEY No 0 1 C.W. Six-'Row No 0 2 C 0W. Six-Row No. 3 C.W. SixRow No. 1 C.W. fworow No. 2 C,'V. TwoRow No. 1 Feed No, 2 Feed No. 3 Feed RYE No 0 2 C.W. 104/7 No0 3 C,W. 99/7 No. 4 C.W. 94/7 Ergoty 91/7 Rejected No, 2 C.W. 93/7 (Basis in Store Fo: 't William-port Arthur) July July July August August August Weekly Average (cents and eig'?ths per bushei) FIXED INITIAL PRICES TRICES UNCHANGED ALL wx PRICES UNCHANGFL ALL WEEK /6 104/ /5 105/ /6 99/ /5 100/3 ioo 95/6 94/ /5 95/ /6 93/ /5 92/ /6 93/ /5 94/ /4 53/4 53/4 51/4 53/4 Ye1lowc20% Moisture 80 FLAXSEED No 0 1 C.W. No 0 2 C.W. No 0 3 C,W 0 No 9 4 C.W NEW FIXED PRICES FOR SEASON

8 . - iiario GRAIN STOCK IN STORE AT Wheat Oats Flaxseed Corn Buckwheat Soybean Goderich 1,466 Port Colborne 76, , Humberstone Toronto , Montreal 1? 36), -. 19_ I To t a , , DAILY QUOTATIONS AND WEEKLY AVERAGES OF ONTARIO WHEAT AND COARSE GRAIN DELIVERED IN CARLOTS AT MONTREAL AND TORONTO WEEK ENDED AUGUST 3, 1944 MONTREAL July July July August August August Weekly Average (cents and eighths per bushel) No, 1 White No 0 2 White No, S White No, 1 Red No, 2 Red X25 No, 3 Red No, 1 Mixed Winter No. 2 Mixed Winter No, 3 Mixed Winter OROUTO Oats, good, sound, heavy Barley, good maltlng Rye No, /4 Corn, Natural 22%mojsturell7/4 117/4 117/4 117/4 117/4 117/4 117/4 Buckwheat Mixed Grain STOCIO OF UNITED STATES GRAIN IN CANADA, AUGUST 3, 1944 Wheat Rye Corn Soybean - Collingwood Midland, Aberdeen Owen Sound Goderich E. & T 0 Sarnia Port Colborne, N.H.B. Humber8 tone Toronto Prescott , , , , , , , , , Total SaES period last year 1,190, , ,995 = 23, ,

9 SHIPMENTS OF CANADIAN GRAIN TO Week ended August 3, UNITED STAT ES 1944 S. I 7THEAT Pacific Coast Western Fort William- Eastern Terminals Elevators Port Arthur Elevators Total By Vessel 1, ,946 Rail 3,500 1, , ,424 OATS By Vessel " Rail 2,352 4, , , BARLEY By Vessel ,755 " Rail 4,932 4,932 RE ByVessel "Rail AXSEED By Vessel "Rail TOTAL SHIPMENTS SINCE AUGUST L 1944 Wheat 3, ,241, ,502 1,361,370 Oats 2,352 4, , Barley 4, ,687 Rye Flaxseed CANADIAN CORN AND WESTERN SUNI'LOWER SEED Receipts, Shipments and Stocks week ended August 4, 1944 Pacific Coast Western Fort William- Eastern Terminals Elevators Port Arthur Elevators Total CANADIAN WESTERN CORN Receipts Aug. 3. to date 12 Shipments Aug. 1 to date 21 Stocks in Store 36, ,764 CANADIAN EASTERN CORN Receipts Aug. 1 to date Shipments Aug. 1 to date Stoek& in Store 3,12I 89,12!. CANADIAN WESTERN SUNFLOWER SEED Receipts Aug. 1 to date 1,437 Shipments Aug. 1 to date 1 $ 10 Stocks in Store , , ,. -.

10 a INSPECTIONS EASTERN CANADIAN GRAIN July and twelve months ended July 1944 Si 12 months 12 months July July 1944 July July 1944 WHEAT WHITE WINTER 1 C 0E 8, G.E. 3,200 RED WINTER 1 G.E. 18,815 24,124 Tough 1 C.E. 1,500 6,663 MIXED WINTER 1 Cc.E ,938 2 C 0 E 0 2,750 24,948 5 C.E 0 1,000 Sample C.E. 5,950 8,550 Smutty 1 C.E. 7,238 7,238 Tough 1 C.E. 1,500 39,857 Tough 2 C.E. 30,623 Tough 3 C.E. 6,500 Tough C.E. Sple. Musty 1,000 Damp 3 C.E Tough Sample G.E. 3,974 Tough Smutty 1 C,E 0 1, BARLEY Tough Rej. Mxd. Htd BUG KWHEAT 4 C,E 1,500 Sample G.E. 1,250 1,250 Tough 1 C.E. 1,200 Tough 2 C.E. 2,031 Damp 2 C.E 0 1,610 YELLOW CORN 1 C.E ,638 2 C.E., 1,493 38,397 3 C.E. 10,642 4 C.E G.E. Ex. Dry 2, C.E. Ex 0 Dry 7,500 3 C.E. Ex 0 Dry 1, Sample C.E. 1,500 Tough 1 C.E. 3,053 Tough 2 C.E. 9,109 Tough 3 C.E, Tough 4 C.E. 7,100 Damp 1 G.E. 64,985 Damp 2 C GE O Damp 3 C.E. 3,994 Damp Sp1Q..C,E. 3,924 Moist 1 C.E. 47 5,042 Moist 2 C.E. 142,320 Moist 3 C.E Moist 4 C.E. 9,241 Moist 5 G.E Moist Sple. C.E Wet 2 C.E. 18,002 Wet 3 G.E. 46,086 Wet 4 G.E 0 31,459 Wet 5 G.E. 5,659 Wet Sample C.E. 10,900 WHITE CORN Damp 1 C.E., 2,445 1C.E,, ,652 2 G.E. 4,650 32,025 3 C.E. 5, C.E. 785 Samps G.E. 408 Sample Tough G.E. 278 Tough 1 G.E Tough 2 G.E ,074 Tough 3 G.E., Tough 4 G.E. 1,826 Tough Sple. C.E. Musty 101 Damp 2 C.E MIXED CORN 2 G.E. 1,200 Damp 1 C.E. 1,465 Damp 2 C.E. 2,968 Moist 2 C.R. 5,785 Moist 3 C.E. 5,835 Wet 2 C.E 0 3,966 Wet 3 G.E. 7,264 RECAPITULAQ Wheat Barley 1,800 Buckwheat 1, ,591 Flaxaeed 11, Corn 10,503 t a ,035

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