When was it published?

January 15, 1767 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 15, 1767

The Virginia Gazette

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Oatmeal Prices, Scotland Harvest, Grain Fall, South Scotland, Elgin Moray

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Oatmeal prices in southern Scotland have dropped from 15d. to 10d. per peck due to excellent oat crops, with further declines anticipated. Similar reductions from 14d. to 10d. reported in Elgin of Moray from plentiful harvests.

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From Biggar, Leadhills, Wanlockhead, and several other places in the south of Scotland, we have accounts that oatmeal is fallen from 15d. to 10d. per peck, almost instantaneously; and that the crop of oats is remarkably good all over that country, so that a further fall of grain is soon expected.

From Elgin of Murray we are likewise informed that oatmeal, which before harvest was selling at 14d. per peck, is now, by means of the very plentiful crop they have had, reduced to 10d. and they are in great hopes of its still falling considerably.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Oatmeal Prices Scotland Harvest Grain Fall South Scotland Elgin Moray

Where did it happen?

Scotland

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Primary Location

Scotland

Outcome

oatmeal prices reduced from 15d. to 10d. per peck in south of scotland and from 14d. to 10d. in elgin of murray due to good harvests; further falls expected.

Event Details

Accounts from Biggar, Leadhills, Wanlockhead, and other places in south of Scotland report oatmeal falling from 15d. to 10d. per peck almost instantly, with remarkably good oat crops leading to expectations of further grain price drops. From Elgin of Murray, oatmeal has dropped from 14d. to 10d. per peck post-harvest due to plentiful crops, with hopes of considerable further reduction.