The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-22

G 32c; February. 6~37063sc; March, 6 0s. 46l;
April, 65006.53c; May, $3.50 06.59c; city
steam, Use.
Butter firm and in fair inquiry.
Copper firm; lake, I1401lsc. Lead steady.
Other articles unchanged.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2l.-Trading in wheat and
the fluctuations in prices to-day were based al
most entirely on the estimates as to the visible
supply. The bulls" Oh the assumption that
the report would show only a small increase.
bought more freely, and a number OF shorts
were induced to cover their sales. Foreign ad-
vices continue unfavorable, quoting dull and weak
markets. The receipts were light, however, and
the market opened &c higher, selling up &c addl-
tional on the prospect of only a slight increase
In the visible supply. May rose to 904c, but fell
back to 9O4c, closing on the regular board at that
figure. In the afternoon there was another
hurry, carrying prices up again to the best hg-
ures of the day, May closing at 90s 09O4c. The
large receipts of corn and the Still larger esti-
mated arrivals for tomorrow caused a very
weak market for cash and year delivery, then
declining &c and closing &c lower. The other
options ruled more steady. Oats ruled quiet
and slow, with prices showing very little change.
Mess pork closed SOTO lower, and, with lard,
showed little change.
Flour was dull and weak; Southern winter
wheat flour. 81. 40 5. IS; Wisconsin, 81. 90 4. 60;
Michigan. "a. 80 a a. 70; soft spring wheat, So. 70
"a 90: Minnesota bakers. So. so; patents,
Vf- - Uo'oUj lOW ErdUeS, pL ~ OO.OO, rye 1OuIs
So: 80 03. 60; b%uckwheat -four, ST. rs.
Wheat was moderately active and stronger.
The market advanced 1014c over the closing
Saturday, and closed &c higher than Saturday.
The sales ranged: December, S33 084sc. closing
at 83sc; January, S3s a SIC, closing at safe;
February, So a 85c, closing at 844 a 84sc; May,
89s 090ac, closing at 904c; No. 2spring, 83s $3.50;
No. 3 spring. Is 69c; No. 2 red, 73c.
Corn was weak for the near options, owing to
larger receipts; year delivery closed &c lower;
cash, 370374c: December and year, 370379c.
closing at 374c; January, 36sc 1860, closing at
36!c; May, 39s 1896, closing at 1910.
Oats were quiet and slow; cash, 27sc; Decem-
Der. 27sc; January, 27sc; May, 800 031c. Rye
was dull; No. 2, 60c. Barley was quiet; No. 2,
Coo.
Flaxseed was easy; No. 1, 81. 101 0LI1.
Mess Pork-Prices ruled 5 &c lower, closing
steady at the decline; cash SO. O5 90. rs, according
to age; February, &c. 81! a 8. 873, closing at So. 874.
Lard quiet and steady; cash. {. 92a 05 Csc; Jan
uary, $500 979c; February, 6.02ac DC. 05c,
Boxed meats were steady; dry-salted shoulders,
3.T503 Soc; short-rib sides, 1850 SOC; short
clear sides, 5.2005 25c.
Whisky steady at ST.. 16.
Sugar unchanged.
On the Produce Exchange butter was quiet;
creamery, % 025c; dairy, 18026c. Eggs, 22@
23c.
Receipts-Flour, Is. 900 brls; wheat, 5000
bu; corn, 215, 600 bu; oats, al, goo bu; rye,
IL, 900 brls; wheat, Ii, 900 bu: corn. A, 900
blu; oats, 81. $780,; rye, 4, 900 blu; barley. 80. 900 bu.
On the afternoon board wheat was stronger
and &c higher. Corn was s04c higher. Oats
were unchanged. Pork and lard were un-
changed.