The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-16

Sea 56ac afoat; steamer white, Coo; No 2 white,
Coo; mixed. 5705Sc; No. May, 541 a 54s, closing
at 54sc; June, "a 54aa, closing at 54c July, 544
055c, closing at 544c; August, 554 acc closing
at 554c
Oats heavy; receipts, 81, $50 bu exports 4OS
blu; mixed Western, 80 "a 42c; white Western, Al
048
Hay quiet and steady.
Cofee-Spot fair Rio quiet at SIC; options
opened shade lower and closed steady; sales Of
10, $50 bags; Nav, 6 75c: June, 675c; July,
G. so 06 85c; August, 500 06.9 5c; September, Ia
705e; October, 1865 z1oc; December 715c;
February, 1850. Sugar firm; c. Al 05sc; extra
c, 81 G5sc; white extra C, 81 05le; powdered, 81
ssc; graduated. &c. Molasses quiet and I'M
changed. Rice steady and demand moderate.
Petroleum-United closed at 79c Tallow
easier at 5 ID l6 a5sc. Turpentine steady:
Eggs quiet and weak; Western, l3a 1876.
Pork dull. Beef dull. Lard dull; Western
steam, spot, 7c; June 703@Z04c; July, 7120
z, 14c; August, 7.181 07.22c; September, 1880
731c; October, 1856 al $780, city steam, 900
6 Soc. Butter quiet and weak Other articles
unchanged
CHICAGO, May l5-Wheat ruled weak and
strong at intervals throughout the session
to-day, but closed in the afternoon at the lowest
prices current during the week. The weather
was very fine. but the bulk of reports from the
growing districts were of a discouraging tenor
and indications Of serious damage to the winter
wheat During the middle of the session prices
advanced. on reports of renewed complications
between Russia and England, but as consols
were quoted steady. little faith was placed in
the statements, and the market fell back and
closed at the lowest point, but with steady
feeling. The closing was &c under the latest
figures yesterday Corn ruled heavy and lower,
and prices fell off amid some excitement and
rather heavy trading. The sellers were greatly
in the majority, and the market closed for
the day one cent under yesterday. Oats were
quiet and weaker. in sympathy with corn and
wheat, and closed lower, distant futures display
ing the greatest weakness the July option clos
ing for the day one cent under yesterday. Pro
visions showed little life, and exhibited few
changes in prices
Flour was steady and unchanged.
Wheat-The market opened steady, sold off
fell back, and closed on the regular board 4c un-
der yesterday. The sales ranged: May 88a0
s9ac, closing at 8ssc; june 89s0 90se closing at
S9se; July 91a092ssc, closing at 9lsc: No 2
spring, SSlc; No. spring, 79080c; No. red,
CSC; No. 8 red, 8sa 0s9c.
Corn-The market ruled weak, rallying some
what with wheat, but, under strong selling
pressure, declined, and closed q &c under yes
terday. Sales ranged: Cash, 46ac May, 46s a
47sc, closing at 46s q 46ac; june 464 0474c clos
Oats were quiet and lower; cash. 34c; June,
33s SAGE, closing at 34sc; July 33s a 344c clos
ing at 34c. Rye was steady; No 2, 73c. Barley
was nominal.
fIaSeeu Was STEADY; NO. i, Sl 3D.
Mess pork ruled weak early, but closed quiet
and unchanged; cash, $l1.05 June $40 90
a11074, closing at ST.. 05; July 81. 05 OLLIE,
closing at $11. 12a. Lard was quiet and shade
easier; cash, 6.72a Q6.75c, closing at 6.72ac;
June, 6.75 774c. closing at 6.75c; July, $3.50
$3.50, closing at 6.o5c. Short-rib sides were
steady at Soc.
Whisky was firm at Ills.
Sugars are unchanged.
On the Produce Exchange butter and eggs
were quiet and unchanged.
On the afternoon board, wheat was weak and
"a &c lower. Corn was weak and hose lower
Oats were weak and ole lower. Pork and lard
were unchanged.
Receipts-Flour, IL, 600 brls; wheat, 45, 900 bu;
Corn, 81, 900 blu; Oats, 49, 600 blu; rye 5000 blu;
barley, $4,000 Shipments 10000 brls;
wheat, Al, 00o bu; corn, 122, 900 bu OATS 130 600
blu; rye, 5000 bu; barley, 1000