The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-11

lated. 9-16a6sc Molasses quiet but steady.
Petroleum steady: United closed at 79.c Tai
low steady. Turpentine dull, Soc.
Eggs were easier and quiet; Western, I3a
lac.
Pork was dull and heavy; mess, spot, $780,
family mess, $l1. 25af150 Beef steady. Lard
less active, closing steady; Western steam spot.
6S0c; July, 6. 79c 06. Sic: August. 6.S9d 6. Gle;
September, Ia Z Csc; October. 90 7.13c; No
vember, 7.02 a !. 05c; city steam, 6.60a6 Coo.
Butter steady and in fair demand; West
ern, 90l75c. Cheese stronger; Western fiat,
a 06ac Lead quiet but steady. Other articles
unchanged.
CHICAGO, June TO- - The wheat market
fuctuated wildly to-day, within narrow range,
however. The prevailing tone was easier. and
the market closed in the last transactions of the
day a &c under yesterday. The entire trade APP
peared TO be waiting for the government estimate
of the probable yield of winter wheat, and pre-
dictions varied widely as to the figures which
the statisticians at Washington would give out.
Several reports were circulated during the day,
all OF which. however, were pronounced untrust-
worthy. These placed the Washington figures
as low as 300 600 600 bushels for the combined
probable spring and winter wheat yield, and as
high as 400, 000, 900. The statement was given
out by stock news bureau to
the effect that the report would show
probabl lie yield of $780, 600, 600 bushels. and the
until an official denial was made. The first trad
ing was at Ole for july prices broke off to 90sc
at one time, fuctuated within the range of &c,
and closed on the regular board &c under yester-
day, but rallied s0a &c on the afternoon board,
and closed steady. The receipts continue free,
and the shipping inquiry is still very limited
The export clearings from the seaboard were
unusually light Trading in corn was. light and
the feeling easier; the receipts were smaller, and
the shipping demand was moderate. Prices
closed 6av ahny,f Ii md
The oats market ruled stronger early, with
prices togo higher, but reacted and closed
without showing any material change. There
was an increased trading in provisions, but the
feeling weak, pork declining % q Doc and
closing tame. Lard declined SO l0c and closed
quiet.
Flour was quiet and unchanged
In wheat the aggregate trading was only mod
crate, and the feeling was generally easier The
market sold off &c early, improved 10 SC. ruled
weaker again, and closed &c under yesterday
The sales ranged: June, 88a q $780, closing at
0Ssc; July, go a 914c, closing at 9O4 090sc: Au-
gust 924 q 934c. closing at 9244 0g2ac; No.
spring, $780, No. spring. 8lc; No 2 red, 95c;
No. 3. red 84dc.
Corn-The market was quiet and easier, due
mainly to the weakness in wheat. The market
declined 40sc. and closed &c lower than yester-
day; cash, Az 047sc; June, Az 047a, closing at
4asc; July, 46s a 464c closing at 463c; August
464 046ac, closing at 46ac.
Oats ruled quiet, and ranged 46ac lower
early, reacted and closed without essential
change; cash. 34c; June. "a 34sc, closing at &c.
July, 3344 a 33Sc, closing at $780, August, 2st q
28sc. Rye was dull; No. 2, Coo. Barley was
nominal.
Flaxseed was steady; No. l, 81 .35 on track.
Mess pork was active, but weak; prices were
rs 030c lower. closing tame; cash, $40. % a 1885,
July, $40 27a 10 42a, closing at $40 80 a TO- 32s
August $l0.37f a l0.52a, closing at $l037a0
TO- 40. Lard was quiet and easier prices were
.05 a loo lower; cash, 6 seat SIZE; June, G. 50c
July, 6.55 06 62ac, closing at 655 81 7ac Au-
gust. 6. 62a d6, zoe, closing at 62a &c 60. Boxed
meats steady; dry-sated shoulders, $500 g. &c.,
short-rib sides, $50 32ac; short-clear sides,
5.70a575c
Whisky firm at ST. 5
Sugars are easier; cut loaf, 17ac; granulated,
g a &c; standard A, 6s 06lc.
On the Produce Exchange butter was lower
but steady; creamery, 49, a Ice; dairy, liz 12c.
Eggs, IL ollie.
On the afternoon board wheat was firm, and
sc higher. Corn was heavy and unchanged.
Oats were &c higher. Pork and lard were un
changed.
Receipts-Flour, 5000 Dbl; wheat, 25, 600 bu;
corn, 1872 600 bu oats. 248, 600 blu; rye 1000 bu;
barley, 5000 bu. Shipments-Flour,l II 900 bb.s;
wheat, $4,000 bu corn, 25S 600 bu oats, III, 900
bu; rye, 1000 blu; barley, 5000 bu.