The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-12
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS,
A Better Tone to Trade Noticeable-The Char
acter of the Weather the Only Check.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. IL.
Merchants report an improved tone to trade
this week, and are of the opinion that were the
temperature more winterish in character bust
ness would be quite satisfactory. AS it is, sales
are in the aggregate running ahead of the CORE
spending period of 1884 PROFESSIONALLY, there
is gradual improvement in progress
Those who have been expecting boom find the
slow march of improvement disappointing; but
the gradual and steady increase of demand for
staple articles proves that the regular and con-
sentative police in trade is certain, sooner or later
to develop into sound and permanent prosper
ity. In the local market there were no changes
in values of Importance to-day Sugars are
firmer, on reduced production. Cofees
are not SO firm as last week, but
quotations as vet are unchanged. The Boston
journal says: Sugars have been very dull. and
reiners have suspended production to some ex
tent. Prices are lower and we quote graduated
at & 9-1606sc per pound. In the corresponding
week In 1884 the current rates for graduated
were from 6sc to &c, and in 1883 the price was
83c per pound The exports of refined for the
week were l, TIA tons against TIA tons for the
corresponding week in 1884. Exports of refined
sugar from New York to the United Kin dom by
steamers sailing in October comprised: To Liv-
erpool, $500 barrels; London s. 500 barrels; Glas
gov. 2, 100 barrels. Bristol, 1000; Leth, $3.50
barrels; Hull T. 300 barrels; Newcastle, 500 bar
rels; total 25. $50 barrels. The consumption of
the United States through four ports since Jan
uary has been $685. 726 tons against 1923, TAT tons
in 1884, an increase of SO, 979 tons. The gen
eral movement in teas has been quite
moderate and prices are without change.
There is nothing that is encouraging in the -four
trade. The market is just as fat as it can be,
foreign advices are unfavorable supplies are
abundant at all points, the trade are afraid to
buy only to supply actual wants, even at prices
far below the average for many years. At the
same time, it is strange, but true. that the pro-
duction of wheat in the wheat growing countries
of the world is ITO 000 600 bushels less than tho
average crops for many previous years The
year 1885 will certainly be noted for short crops
of wheat and low prices. as the reserves of old
crops make up the deficiency, and the leading
markets of the world still have such abundant
supplies to fall back upon that the trade cannot
realize that the wheat crop of 1885 was poor
There is no question about that" Eggs are
firm at quotations. The same remark will apply
to healthy fat poultry.
GRAIN.
The better tone which characterized the local
market on Tuesday was noticeable to-day,
prices ranging about the same. The Board of
Trade Price Current says of wheat: Prices rule
steady with light demand for small lots at quo
tations. Feeling still dull; sales of No 3 red
made before call at SO and 90c. Futures lifeless.
Receipts meager We quote:
No. 2 Mediterranean, o. t............ 90
No = red o. t. ------------.------------ "
No. s red, o. t- 80
heJecteu, o. on
Corn-Local inquiries continue good, with
freer offerings. Receipts slightly better. Flu
lures, No. 4, November held at SAC. Markets
elsewhere &c higher. Sales of new sound ear
made after call as 33c track, 72pounds per bush
ell. We quote:
New No white o. t. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30
Old No. / yellow, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40
New No. yellow O. 35
New No. 4 yellow OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 33
No. 2 mixed, q. I. Observation-Disclosures. 43l2
New No. 3 mixed. o. t...--.----.-.-...--..-.--- 81
New No. "a mixed 32l2
Oats-Higher and scarce. Good demand, but
very light offerings We quote:
No. 2 white. o. 30
Light mixed ---..--.-----------.---- ~
Mixed, O ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 263I
Rejected mixed, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 24A
Rejected light mixed o. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. %
Understandable, O. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 22lo
Rye-No 2, nominal
Bran-Nominal.
Haydn good demand at frmer prices; choice
timothy, $l2 bid; No. timothy, $l1 so bid, held
at $l2; No. timothy, $40 bid; no sellers
RECEIPTS BY RAIL PAST TwENTY-FoUR HOURS.
wheat, push ------..------..--... S,4OO
Oats, bushels ------.-----------..-.--.. 5,4O0
GRAIN IN STORE
Nov 10, 1885.