The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-20

ST. 025 0I.0sss. closing at $1.02ll; June, 528. 600
bu, 81 .022 a J. 03s, closing at 81. 02aa; July, 1,400,
00G bu, 81. 04s 0l054. closing ut S1.04s; Aneust,
80, 600 bu, 81. 05s a l.06s, closing at 6sc;
September, "a, 1000 bu, $Lo70I.0S, clos.ug at
$1.O7.
C~oru-Spot opened firm, but closed weak; OPP
tons opened firm, but closed heavy; receipts,
99, 900 bu; exports, 56,657 bu. Sales ranged: I'm
graded 540574c; steamer. 544 Soc in elevator,
SIC afioat; No. 2, 562 G56kc in elevator, 574 057sc
afioat, No. 2 May, 55s 056sc, closing at 55sc;
June, So! d55sc, closing at Sole; July, 553 56sc.
closing at 55ac; August, 56s 56sc, closing at
564c.
Oats opened firm. but closed heavy; receipts,
20, 300 bu; exports, none. Sales ranged: Mixed
Western, 3s@404c: white Western, 43047c.
Hay steady and in fair demand.
Hops quiet but steadily held.
Cofee-Spot fair Rio quiet and firm at Ssc;
options opened lower, but closed steady. There
were sales of 1850 bags at the following range
of prices: May, 6S0c; June, 680a6.S Soc; July,
{. zoe; August. q 90 a &c; September, 7.O5c: Octo-
ss5e. 7loS7-lSe' November 7-a0s' December
Sugar firm. Sales ranged: C, 81 05sc; extra
=, 3 a05sc; white extra C, 5sc; mold A, 6sc;
standard A. 64c; confectioner's A, &c; cut loaf
and crushed, re; powdered, 7c; graduated, &c;
cubes, TIC. Moiasses firm; so test, l9c. Rice
firm and in moderate demand.
Petroleum steady; United closed at 793 O79sc.
Tallow steady, SIC. Rosin firm, 81. IL.
Turpentine firm, 324c
Eggs steady and in fair demand; Western 134
0133c.
Wool dull and barely steady.
Pork quiet but firm; mess spot $12012.37a;
beef nominal.
Lard opened a trile better, closed dull;
steam spot, 707.02c; June, 1880 Z. csc; July,
7.130zI4c; August, 7.1e07.2lc September;
1875 ~. 29c; October. 1856 Z. 38c; city steam. 6. so.
Butter dull and dropping; Western, 100 23c.
Cheese quiet and easier. Other articles un-
changed.
CHICAGO, May Ia-Very few features of in
terest were developed in the trading on Change
to-day, and nothing sensational. Transactions
both In wheat and corn We're on moderate scale.
and early feeling was one of f~irmness, but be-
came easir later in the day, and both cereals
closed somewhat under the closing figures of
yesterday. The trading in wheat was mostly
local. The visible supply showed a decrease of
200, 900 bushels; the weather was cold and un-
seasonable. New York and st. Louis were
quiet and steady. Corn led the rise and wheat
advanced early, partially in sympathy. Crop
advIces continue unfavorable. Influenced by a
decrease of 1850, 600 bushels and a slight stock
In store, the shorts" In corn were anxious to
cover, stimulated some by fears of manipulation.
Receipts were smaller than had been anticipated,
and the foreign markets were firmer. The mar
ket advanced 1@14c. but fell back gradually and
closed IN the afternoon about the same as yes
terday. Speculation in oats was light. but the
feeling was firmer, and the market closed gen
orally higher. Provisions ruled firm and a shade
higher.
Flour quiet and unchanged.
Wheat opened stronger, declined zc, advanced
&c on fair buying, partially on eastern account,
but decreased offerings caused a decline of &c,
huctuated and closed &c lower than yesterday.
The sales ranged: May 49, 1890, closed at 88sc;
June, s9a a9oac, closed at s9sc; July, 81 0924c,
closed at Gle: No. 2 spring, S8a a SOC; No. 3
spring, 78aa a 79c; No. 2 red, Soc; No. 3 red, sea
SIC.
Corn opened 3c higher, recede1 4c, advanced
&c, declined &c, fuctuated and closed 104c
higher. The sales ranged: cash, 4Sac; May,
4s44 SOC, closed at 4Sac; June, Ats 04Ssc, closed
at 4Sc; July, Az G4S3c, closed at 47sc.
Oats-Quiet but firm, advanced ! a &c higher,
reeeded and closed at maxium figures. The
sales ranged: Cash, 3444 034sc; June, 34s 034ssc,
closed at 34sc; july, 3Is 034sc, closed at 34sc.
Rye, steady; No. 2, 72ac. Barley, nominal;
No. 2, 65c.
Flax seed steady; No. /, $1.3S.
Mess pork active and firm; prices advanced 10
0l5c, but fell-advance was not sustained.
Cash, 81. 10 II. 10; June. $11. 10 a IL. 22aa, closing
at $l1. 10 a ii. l2!; July, $11. 49, I'll. 80, closing at
$1. 20 IL 22a
Lard quiet, but steady and q a higher;
cash, May and June, 6.7506. 77!c, July, $3.50
6. soc, closing at 6 So a G. 87ac.
Boxed meats steady; dry-salted shoulders, 435
04.4Oc; short rib sides, $50 05. 62ae; short-clear
sides, G. I0@6. loo.
Whisky firm at 81. Is.
Sugars firm and higher: cut loaf, Z a07ac;
graduated, 6sc; standard A, &c.
Butter dull and weak; creamery, I6c a 10;
dairy, 16c; eggs firm, at II 012ac
Afternoon board-Wheat easier. lie lower.
Corn, 904c lower; oats firm; May, &c higher;
July, &c higher; pork unchanged; lard, &c
higher.
Flour-Receipts, 10000 brls; shipments, 3d.
600 brls; wheat, receipts, IS. 900; blu; shipments,
1890 blu; corn, receipts, ia, 600 bu; shipments,
l04, 600 bu; oats, receipts; 186. 900 blu; shipments,
5000 bu; barley, receipts, Is, 600 bu; shipments,
1900 bu.