The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-11
eeipts aud consumption since the st of January,
and the stocks now hand, per circular of
Messrs Willett, Hamlen & Co. is as follows:

1t viii he seen that receipts and consumption
now run ahead OF last year, and that the stock on
hand is less than the average for the past seven
years. Retners' stock in New York is 24,S76
tons against &c, $40 tons last year. and retiners'
stock in Boston is 1868 tons against 1880
tons last year Total stock in four ports in all
hands is 100, ITO tons against 125, 730 tons last
week, and 1871 tons last year. Since Oct. l.,
the receipts AT four ports have been 1921 tons
from Cuba, 1,549 tons from British ana French
West Indies 502 tons from Brazil, 700 tons from
East Indies; total, 4,572 tons, of which 4,2OI
tons arrived to retiners, and 81 tons to i'm
porters. Sales for same time 9,794 tons, and
total deliveries 1885 tons. which include re-
celpts TO refiners. Stocks have decreased GALS
tons since Oct. L. About one-nalf the receipts
of the year were from Cuba, 381 ,2S5 tons having
been received from that point. The mex largest
receipts were from Philippine Islands, lnelud-
ing 59,373 tons from Brazil 5S,522 tons, from
Demerara 45,244 tons, and 40,710 tons from the
British West Indies. The receipts in Septembrr
at the four ports amounted to 80, $50 tons. The
business in molasses has been light, but prices
remain steady. There ia good demand for rice
and the market is firm. There has been more or
less injury to the crop on account of unfavOra-
BILE weather, and this also tends to give more
tone to the macket The tea market continues
To develop strength and there is general feel
ing that higher prices will rule the near
future. The last auction sales were quite spir-
tied, and W lille there Is no speculation, dealers
are operating with confidence for legitimate
wants. New green's have opened 10 per cent
higher than last year. and selling we'll.
Formosas and Japans are moving at full prices
Latest kilograms from China and japan show
that the total export from there this season for
the United States and Canada will not go over
OEO0oyOO0 pounds, against 73,000.0o0 pounds
IN lSS2, and 79,O0O,OO0 pounds III 1881.
GRAIN.
The local wheat market continues in tame
and uninteresting position dealers bid with
caution and transactions are few. The Board of
Trade Price Current says of wheat: We fail to
note any improvement in this cereal since Mon.
day. The slight advance of yesterday at other
points has been lost, and sellers apparently have
weakened, and are Offering No. red at S1.02Le,
concession of lc; yet buyers are slow to take
hold even at this decline. The markets locally
are decidedly sick and without strength. New
York is quoted steady, and Baltimore lsc
stronger; Chicago 1sc higher. We quote:
No. Mediterranean, track ......-......S1.07
No. Mediterranean, track. 1.04 g
No. Mediterranean, track LOB
W. q Itu TRACK ---.--.--------.--' 1'Ol-2
No. red, track. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81
Understandable, track Observation-Disclosures. go
October, track Observation-Disclosures 1.Ol
November, track Observation-Disclosures. 1.02l2
December, track --.--------..---.- l,O2
Corn-About like wheat as to tone of market,
duh and weak Prices are lower, with only fair
demand for cash delivery. Arrivals more liberal,
and some new corn is shown which gives prom
Use of very good yield and quality. Offerings
are rather freer. Futures in no request, AS buy
ers are combining themselves to present necess-
ties. We quote:
No. 2 white, track. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AZ
No. white, track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. AZ
Yellow track AZ
High mixed, track. Observation-Disclosures 40
Mixed track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AT
No. 8, track NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A
Rejected, track. ...-................--.-.4 "A
oOuuu ear TRACK 40
Oats-Fair inquiries with light offerings, but
prices have shaded off slightly from Monday.
We quote:
No. 2 white. I. o. b.-......-...-. 90
Light mixed, track. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %
Mixed, track. Observation-Disclosures. 27l2
Rye-No. 2, duh; soc bid, no sellers.
Bran-Firm; S12.50 bid; no sellers.
GRAIN IN STORE
Oct IN 1899