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BULLETIN 696, U. S. DEPARTMENT OE AGRICULTURE. 
Table 4. — Corn: Commercial movement to and from leading corn markets, and 
indicated consumption, in five-year averages {1911-1915). 
[From unofficial returns. Allowance should be made for such duplication as intermediate markets 
crediting themselves with through shipments.] 
Market. 
Receipts. 
Shipments. 
Apparent 
con- 
sumption. 
Primary markets. 
Chicago 
Bushels. 
110,194,000 
25, 046, 000 
21, 562; 000 
20,472,000 
17,672,000 
14,685,000 
12,770,000 
10,400,000 
8,900,000 
8,651,000 
4,395,000 
4,102,000 
3,347,000 
1,464,000 
BusJirJ?. 
78,637.000 
23,234,000 
12,135,000 
13,989.000 
10,179,000 
4,178,000 
9,831,000 
6,211,000 
6,620,000 
5,281,000 
2,298,000 
1,500,000 
2,117,000 
1,193,000 
Bushels. 
31,557,000 
l,812,OoO 
9,427,000 
6,483,000 
7,493,000 
Indianapolis 
' 10,507,000 
2,939,000 
4,189,000 
Mi'-nnpapnli'c; 
2,280,000 
Cincinnati 
3,370,000 
Toledo 
2,097.000 
Cleveland 
2,602,000 
Detroit 
1,230,000 
Duluth 
271,000 
Total 
263,660,000 
177,403,000 
86,257,000 
2,110,000 
18,737,000 
14,845,000 
12, 660, 000 
5,158,000 
3, 896, 000 
2, 803, 000 
0) 
0) 
342. 000 
744,000 
0) 
0) 
Exports. 
11,981,000 
7,323,000 
3,835,000 
1,947,000 
2,616,000 
1,844,000 
338,000 
137,000 
30,000 
2,110,000 
Buffalo 
C 1 ) 
2,864,000 
5,337,000 
1,32-3,000 
1,949,000 
187,000 
0) 
0) 
Pacific markets. 
205,000 
Seattle 
714,000 
1 No data available. 
To the above figures should be added relativelv insignificant quantities of corn meal. Largest receipts 
of corn meal appear at New York, 662,000 barrels, and Baltimore, 405,000 barrels. A few other markets 
show small receipts, none averaging over 50,000 barrels. 
FREIGHT RATES. 
Freight rates constitute an important factor affecting differences 
in price between two regions. Corn frequently takes a lower rate 
than wheat, for not only is the weight per bushel slightly less but 
frequently a lower freight rate per 100 pounds applies. A detailed 
statement of freight rates is beyond the purpose of this publication, 
but a few of the more important phases may be noted briefly in their 
relation to differences in farm prices of corn. 
Distance is an important element in freight rates, but they are not 
directly proportionate thereto. The following illustration will serve : 
Distance rates between points in Iowa and Missouri. C. B. d- Q. Ry. 
[Freight rates per bushel of corn (carlot shipments) in 1916.] 
Number of 
miles. 
Rate per 
bushel. 
10 
100 
200 
300 
400 
SO. 031 
.071 
.088 
.102 
.115 
