The Market Reporter, Vol. 4, No. 15

A concise snapshot of the 1921 clover‑seed market opens the volume, walking listeners through the choices growers face as they weigh price against crop quality. The report notes a cautious hold on red‑clover seed while alsike clover moves more freely, reflecting weather‑linked harvest results and early‑season price signals. It paints a clear picture of how regional rains and the lingering effects of drought shape the decisions of farmers across the Midwest.

The second section dives into the numbers, comparing current offers of clean seed with those of the previous two years and highlighting stark regional price spreads—from $14.60 in southwestern Iowa to $17.25 in southwestern Ohio. Import volumes from Europe and South America are shown to depress domestic prices, especially for red clover, while a tighter supply of Canadian alsike seed keeps its market steadier. Listeners gain a practical sense of how weather, trade, and local conditions intertwine to drive agricultural economics in this era.