The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-27
Central. 14es4 Pennsylvania Central, 81 81; New
York Central, 1861; Reading, 1864.
PARIS, Feb. 26-Rentes. sOf 47lac
COMMERCE..



Provision Markets.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. &c.
The bright sun quekened trade somewhat to-
day, and the feeling prevails that good times are
right upon u.s. There were but few changes in
quotations to-day, and those OF no great impor-
tance. The continued strength of the grain
markets is taken as one important indication Of
brick trade; then the railroads are getting into
good shape again, and general business begins
to move with more alacrity, and the clouds
over the business sky are gradually passing off
With the better condition of the railroads and
with solid country roads it is be-
lieved that farmers will begin to
push their grain and produce onto
the market. Up to the present time, farmers,
however, have shown no Willingness to meet the
market, aud are generally withholding supplies,
under the impression that prices Will advance to
a higher point than has yet heen reached. The
visible supply OF corn, contrary TO general ex-
pectation, has increased little over half mil
lion bushels, hut the stock of wheat sight has
decreased abeut two hundred thousand bushels.
Late government reports, if relied upon, should
greatly strengthen the confidence of holders of
wheat. After dedueting from the SS2 crop the
shipments OF the seven months ending January
81 and the amour: required for home consnmp-
uon and seeding they show that only fOrty-siX
million bushels will be available for export dur
ing the balance of the crop year. TINS amount,
which includes the supply of both the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts, is much smaller than had been
DtflCNeu 10 ne III manu- AT LtltS IllDe
Advices from abroad strengthen the opinion that
heunfavorabe weather for seeding and the dam
age done by the floods will seriously diminish the
next winter wheat crop OF Europe. Some esti
mates say that only 60 per cent. of the average
acreage OF seeded land can now Ire depended
upon for a harvest-but this is probably an eXag-
geratiOn The prodnce market presents new
features.
GRAIN.
cloud hung over the local wheat market to-
day; bidding on Change was tame and prices
were little off. Sales of No. red at 81 90
track. and No 2 Mediterranean at $1.l5 track
reported. We quote:
No. Mediterranean, track .---.....-..$1.15
no. RED. track LOO
W D reu, track ..-.---------..--. lO4A2
March, track OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. / 0S
Corn is losing Its friends. and very little inter
est Is manifested either by buyers or sellers. In
quir1es for better grades confined TO mixed, with
far sellers OF off grades. Arrivals light. Mar
kets elsewhere dun aud lower. We quote:
Mixed, track ........ ......................54
Ohmerchantable, track ------.------.----.---.4
Oats ruling about same yesterday Fair in
qHiries and rather liberal offerings, with sellers
holding at firm quotations. We quote:
No. 2 white, track.
MlAeu, VFack---- Al y
No. 2 rye-Dnll and nominal; 62c track bld
no sellers Rejected held mt 64c; no buyers.
Bran-Firm and scarce; $l4 bid; held at S15
ShipsfuifS-Firm held at 81 6; no buyers.
Middlines-Quiet; held at $1S; no buyers.
Hay-Prine timothy steady, $10.50 no sellers
GRAIN IN STORE.
Feb 20, 1888.