Quality of 1921 Crop About Same as That of last Year--Alsike Clover Seed
Movement Normal.
The movement of red clover seed from growers’ hands has been below
normal, but that of alsike clover has been fully normal, according to
reports received by the Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates during the
week ending Oct. 1. There is a tendency on the part of the growers of
red clover seed to hold their seed because the crop, which is now being
thrashed in many sections, is not turning out any better than was
expected at harvest time and as reported in The Market Reporter for
Sept. 10.
Although clover prices on Sept. 27 were mostly 50¢ to $1 per 100 lbs.
lower than they were a month ago, they have shown little or no change
during the past week or ten days. The quality of red and alsike clover
is about equal or slightly inferior to that of last year’s stock. Rains
during the last two weeks of September have discolored or bleached much
of the seed in some sections.