The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-03

strength as the day advanced, ard, with the ex-
ception of provisions, closed at about the best
figures OF the day. The wheat market which
advanced yesterday afternoon on the report that
English consuls were lower, fell off fully lc
at the opening, when advance in consols
was posted. At the decline there was good buy
ing. and number of orders were reported from
the winter wheat districts, from which numer-
Gus discouraging reports as to the growing crops
were again received. Some large lines by local
operators were also reported to have been taken.
The stock of wheat in Liverpool April / was re-
ported to be 100000 quarters. against 665 600
quarters one year ago, and the stocks in London
270. 900 quarters, against 625, 900 quarters one
year ago. The statement was also made that
contracts had been made for shipment OF large
quantities from the wheat in store here; all of
which tended to impart a certain degree of
strength to the market
In the corn market speculative trading was
light, and fluctuations small, the market closing
a shade stronger than yesterday.
Oats were firm under good shipping de-
mand, and show fractional advance over yes
terday.
Provisions were weak on publication of large
increase in the stocks over one month ago. and
pork and lard both show a decline Flour was
steady and unchanged.
Wheat-Opened at : ale lower. but good buy
ing followed at the decline and prices advanced
&c, receded &c, and rallied again, closing &c
under the latest figures of yesterday The
sales ranged: April 74s q 75lc, closed at 75lc;
May, 79a a 60sc, closed at 80sc June, S1tD82ic,
closed at SIZE; No Chicago spring, 70! a 77sc;
No 3 Chicago spring, Csc; No. 2 red, Size; No.
3 red 72dc.
The corn market was steady, with the fiuctua-
tons unusually slight, prices closing about the
same as yesterday. The sales ranged: Cash,
81 a 40ac; April, 81 37sc, closed at 37hc May,
4la04lse, closed at 4lsc; june As q 42ssc closed
at 42ac
Oats were firm, under good shipping demand,
with spot &c better than yesterday, and all op-
tons frmer. Cash, 27a 31c April, 27a a 27ac,
closed 27ac; May, $40 lie, closed at 81 &c. Rye
steady; No. 2, 62ac. Barley nominal; No. 2, 62
063c.
Flaxseed was quiet; No l, $139
In mess pork the offerings were free, and
prices early declined 20 a 22ac, rallied Toe and
closed steady. Cash and April, 81 600 IL 90;
May, $1i.65 a II. 81, closed at $i1 70 Ii. 72l;
June, ST. III a IL 97a closed at $11 SO q IL S2a.
Lard was in fair demand, but the feeling was
weak and unsettled; prices opened 50l0c lower,
rallied % 05c and closed steady. Cash, 6. 72s
&c 75c April, 6.72ac May g. IS d6 Soc, closed at
were in fair demand but ruled easier. Dry
shoulders, 45o "a 60c short-rib sides. $500
). 625c short clear sides. 6. 80 a 6. 35c.
Whisky was firm at ST. 15.
Sugar were quiet and unchanged
On the Produce Exchange butter ruled firmer;
creamery, % 0263c; dairy, Zoe. Eggs higher at
lac.
On the afternoon board-Wheat opened &c
higher receded and closed unchanged. The
other markets closed without any change in quo
tations.
Receipts-Flour, 2s, 000 brls; wheat, '6l, 900 bu;
corn, 1874 600 bu; oats rs 600 bu; rye, 5000 bu;
barley, 27,e0o Du. Shipments-Flour, 80, GEO
brls wheat, 81 900 Blu; corn, $4,000 bu; oats,
$1,000 bu: rye, LOCO bn; barley, 5000 bu.