The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-20
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
A Week in Which the Volume of Trade Has
Been Disappointing.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1s.
The week closing to-day has been quiet one
aside from the excitement over the ups and
downs of the grain market Four rainy days in
the six would naturally be a check
upon trade, and the question now is
will there be any spring trade, or shall
we jump from weather such as we usually have
in March into summerl Country merchants con
tinue to cling to the hand -to-mouth policy of
buying goods, which they may as well do so long
as prices on most lines of goods remain as steady
as they have for some months past As usual
been slow, still there las been
a large amount of money distributed in the
West the last thirty days, and naturally the
stringency will be but temporary, Trade in
grocery circles has been rather slow for some
days past, owing in part to the unfavorable
weather and bad condition of the roads. Sugars
continue dull and weak although it looks as if
prices had touched the lowest notch Coffee
continues dull at the seaboard. A New York
paper says: Most operators agree that the in
terror demand cannot be hurried, but some
claim that symptoms OF natural increase are
already commencing to- be felt while others call
the demand moderate and unsatisfactory.
The recent shadings allowed on cost
have induced buyers to feel that they
may gain further advantage, and negotiations
are conducted with increased caution in conse-
quence, though owners say they have the faith
to carry Stocks at ruling quotations, and will
continue to do So Tho best tone is shown
East India goods, and these are really quite well
held" The stock of molasses in this market is
very much reduced, and prices are firm as quot
ed Corn syrups firm. There is a fair movement
in canned goods, and while as rule, supplies
are liberal, prices are steady, There is not
much doing in fish, In the produce markets
receipts Of eggs, poultry, butter potatoes and
cabbage are increasing, and while not quotably
lower a weaker tone in prices is noticeable, and
break next week is not improbable.
GRAIN.
The local market was in much the same posi-
ton as on Friday slumpy," as some term it.
The Board of Trade Price Current says of
wheat: While local markets are lower than
yesterday and we note rather dull feeling yet
local prices are comparatively higher than sea-
board, so that inquiries are occasioned chiefly
by local and interior points milling demand
Arrivals light Futures uncalled for. Sales of
No. Red were made on call at 96c track, and
after call buyers were offering 96ac track for
same grade. We quote:
No. Mediterranean. O. t................ 90
No. 8 Mediterranean 0. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ga
NO = RED, 0. t- SO
NO. 8 red, o. IT, 80
Corn-Local prices are shade lower, with
generally weaker feeling While cash stock
is wanted, yet buyers don't seem anxious to adj
vance bids to secure trades. Futures dull Re-
ceipts meager. We quote:
No 3 white o, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 46
High mixed, o. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 46
Mixed, o. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Asa
Rejected high mixed, o. t.--------.,-...-.. 451a
Rejected mixed. o. Observation-Disclosures. 45
Unmerchantabie, 0. Observation-Disclosures. 421a
Sound ear, 0. TO- 40
Oats-Rather steady, without much activity
for any grade. We quote;
No. 2 white, o. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
1Irht rlix
Rye--No. 2nominal
Bran-Nominal ea
RECEIPTS BY RAIL PAST TwENrY-FouE HOURS,
Wheat, bushels, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6,0O0
NOrli DuSnSlS l,SUV
GRAIN IN STORE. 8.s
Anril II 1895