The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-29

49, 40 bu; ungraded, 53a 55c; steamer, 80. a
53lc in elevator No. 2, 534 a 54c in elevator, 541
055c afoat; No. 2. May, SO 054c, closing at 53c;
june 52s q 53ac, closing at 53c; July, 53s 53sc,
closing at 534c; August. $50 054sc, closing at
53.c; September, 54a a Soc closing at sac.
Oats moderately active; receipts. 13.434 bu;
exports, 2, 775 bu mixed Western, SO q Acc; white
Western, 43 a 45c
Coffee-Options less active; No. Z, Rio, T. 15c;
sales, l3, $50 bags; June, 7050 loo; July, 7l5c;
August, 725c; September, BIC; October. 7.40c;
November, 745c; December, 750c Sugar was
stronger and in moderate demand centrifugal
6 1l-lec; English island 5 l.l6c; fair to good re.
fning is quoted at 5 3 16 as l1-I6c refined firm;
white. extra G. 5. 96c; off A, 6a6sc: con
PETITIONERS A, 11-16a62c; powdered. 7s074c;
Petroleum steady; united closed at 500 sole.
Tallow steady. Rosin firm at ST. II To-
Turpentine steadier, at 32a a 32sc.
Eggs steady; in fair demand.
Pork was dull; mess, spot, 81, 60 IL. 75 family
mess, $ll. 90. Cut meats--Middles dull; long
clear, sc. Lard fairly active contract grades
spot quoted at 6 20 &C 75c; choice. 6. tic: June
6.650 Csc, July, 67806 50; August, $500
csc; September, Cos 7.02c; October, 1000
7.l0c; city steam, 6.406675c. Butter dull and
easy; Western, Sale. Other articles un
changed.
CHICAGO, May 28.--There was active trading
IN wheat throughout tile entire session, with
prices fuctuating rather wildly. A selling
movement early in the session was quickly
stopped when it was found that strong buying
had set in, and within the first half hour prices
advanced &c over the opening, with the shorts
purchasing freely. After the first rush there
was reaction of &c, and then. when heavier re-
ceipts of wheat were indicated for tomorrow.
the market became heavy and declined to about
the lowest figures of yesterday. In the after
noon the feeling somewhat stronger with
some buying on the part of the shorts" and
the market closed fraction higher than yester
tenor, quoting dull and weaker markets and
there appeared to be utter lack
or shipping q Try. The feeling in
corn was n sttled and irregular,
notwithstanding tt at the posted receipts for to-
day were large. Tie market ruled quite strong,
and prices were advanced &c above opening fig
ures. Shortly before noorl it was rumored that
the estimated receipts for tomorrow would show
large increase over to-days arrivals. and prices
became very weak closing / "a &c under yester-
day. The afternoon market was somewhat firm
err, and shade higher. The speculative market
for oats was strong, with good outside buying,
and the shorts" covering, and there was an
early advance of 30sc. all Of which was after
ward lost The prospect of large receipts for
tomorrow assisted the later decline. Mess pork
opened stronger, but fell back the regular
board. On the afternoon board stronger feel
ing again prevailed, and the market closed some
what higher than yesterday Lard also closed
higher than yesterday in the final transactions
of the day.
Flour weak but not quotably lower
In wheat the trading was active, but the feel
ing was very unsettled Upon the report of
fair export inquiry at the seaboard prices were
advanced Ia sc, then declined lie from outside
figures and closed &c under yesterday. The
sales ranged: May, 85a al 6Ic, closing at 85d;
june S6s 087sc, closing at Sole; July, 88s 089ac,
closing at S0sc; August 90s q &c. closing at
9Osc; No spring. 85a q 85sc: No. 3 spring 75a a
76c; No. 2 red, 933, No. red, s35 a SAC
In corn the feeling was very unsettled, with
prices irregular The market opened strong and
prices advanced but fell back and became weak,
closing clos &c under yesterday; cash, 464c; May,
ing at 464c; July. 45a @464c, closing at 45ac.
Oats-The market opened strong, advanced ]
csc, but became weak. and the full advance was
lost cash, 329 @33ac; May, 32a a 32ac, closing at
32@c June, 32a q 33c, closing at 32a 3Szsc July,
81 32ssc, closing at 322c. Rye was dull and
slow; No. 2, zoe. Barley was nominal.
Flaxseed was steady; No. /, $1.38
Mess pork was active and stronger early, 100
12!c higher, but fell back to the closing figures
Of yesterday cash. $40 As 0l0. All; June, $40 400
1000, closing at $40 So July sos 01O.7O
closing at 573. Lard was fairly active, .071c
higher early, but the advance was afterward
lost; cash, As 06 473c; June, g. All 52ac, clos
ing at g. Az g. 5oc; July, 52a 6oc, closing at
shoulders 3.95 04O0c; short-rib sides, 5 25c;
short clear sides, $50 40. Csc.
Whisky firm at ST. I5.
Sugar was firm; cut-loaf, 7sc; granulated Tic;
standard A. sc.
On the produce exchange butter was very
quiet; creamery 13016c; dairy 10014c. Eggs
weak at liz a l2c.
On the afternoon board. wheat was stronger
and s0sc higher; May, S6sc; June, 86Ic July,
8S!c. Corn was frmer; May, 46ac; June, 45sc;
July 45ac. Oats quiet and unchanged. Pork
was l0012ac higher. Lard was 124c higher.
Receipts-Flour, $4,000 brls; wheat, 5000
bush; corn 1000 bush; oats, 237, 900 bush;
rye 1000 bush; barley, $4,000 bush. Shipments
Flour, 900 brls; wheat. $1,000 bush; corn
24o 900 bush; oats, LAG, 900 bush rye 5000 bush;
barley, 1000 bush.