The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-29
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
With BOuntiful Harvest Prospects Trade
Wears a More Cheerful Aspects.

Wears More Cheerful Aspects.
INDIANAPOLIS, July %.
Trade may confidently be stated to be in no
worse condition than it was week ago. That
it is no worse gives more cheerful aspect to
the future. That boCntiful harvests are again
reasonably assured to the country is a strength
ening influence and some departments of trade
are reported to have taken on an activity I'm
usual at this season of the year That these are
in minor branches detracts nothing from their
real Importance From the lesser departments
the improvement may extend to the greater.
Recent crop reports put an end to croaking.
The winter wheat harvest is turning out far
better than the dismal accounts Of the planting
season gave any reason to hope for, and the
spring wheat bids fair to be the best crop ever
grown. From Minnesota, Dakota and the lines
of the Northwestern roads the reports are as
favorable as possible and from every quarter
accounts of uniformly fine growth are constantly
coming to hand. The weather is exceptionally
favorable, and in most localities the grain is
considered as already beyond reach of all ordin-
airy contingencies. Another week of good con
dtlons will make the CROP" and the harvest
will be from ten days to two weeks earlier than
usual; and from all quarters come favorable news
regarding the 0at and corn crop. For the hotter
summer month trade is regarded as fully up to
expectations. Grocers report no change in val
ues, but fair business in progress. Leather
dealers speak of trade as improving. Hide men
are still complaining of the dullness of trade.
The egg market Is dull and prices weak, and
there is not likely to be any immediate improve
ment either in demand or price. For choice
dairy and standard brands of creamery butter
there Is fair demand, but all other kinds are
very dull; but little dairy butter that is good
enough to bring top prices Fine mild cheese
more active and prices firm as quoted. For
small young chickens the market is slow, but
full grown young and choice old are in demand,
and sell readily at full prices. Lemons continue
scarce and in demand, and prices have further
advanced. Berries and all kinds of fruits and
vegetables continue 10 meet With a fair demand
at prices quoted. In hog products there is a
better movement: prices rule stronger for sugar
cured hams and short ribs. The -four market is
still sluggish The belief however, is general
among millers that matters are to take better
shape soon.
A steady rather tame market covers the local
situation. The Board of Trade Price Current
says of wheat: Local markets are steady at
quotations; all cash offerings in fair demand.
New wheat arriving freely. Futures steady at
quotations, yet .lot very active demand. Wagon
wheat will find purchasers at soc. Sales of No.
2 red were made after call at 93ac Oh track.
Visible supply shows an increase Of over half
million bushels indicating that new wheat is be-
ginning to move freely. We quote
No Mediterranean, o. Observation-Disclosures IS
No 3 Mediterranean, Observation-Disclosures. "a
No red, o. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
No Ped o. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 917s
Corn--Cash deliveries show some activity, but
quantities wanted are not very large and buyers
cOnfne themselves to order demands Futures
not wanted. ReceiptS small Visible SuDplv