The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-19

Slow Trade in Prospect Until the Require
ments of Next Season Are To Be Met.

Slow Trade in Prospect Until the Require
ments of Next Season Are To Be Met.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. IL.
In most departments trade is slow yet care
full survey of the field shows that the fall trade
has been fully up to reasonable expectations
When it began there were small stocks among
the retailers, and empty shelves everywhere
The repenishing for the autumn and winter
trade made for some weeks brisk demand for
goods, and its subsistence has left the impression
in some quarters that the recent activity was
only a 'spurt;" but this does not seem to be
reasonable view of the matter. It could hardly
be expected that the heavy buying which sprung
up in August and continued through October
would be extended to purchases for the spring
trade When the requirements for next season
are in order. it will be found that the wants of
the retail trade will be quite as urgent as they
were for fall and winter supplies: and present
indications point to a larger demand and freer
buying of spring and summer goods than we
have seen for some years. This being the out
look, there is cheerful feeling in trade circles
generally throughout the country, and manu-
facturers as a rule have sufficient confidence in
the situation to keep busily at work. 1t would
be happy circumstance if the hopeful feeling
would continue until another season of ac-
tivity sets in, but, reasoning from past
experience, this is not to be expected
Locally there no special features of interest.
The produce markets are fairly active. Budd &
Co.. in their Price Current, say: "For eggs,
there is fair demand and the market is ruling
steady and firm. Offerings are about equal to
the demand for strictly fresh eggs. Choice roll
butter is in good demand at steady prices Re
celpts OF live poultry continue liberal, especially
turkeys and chickens. They look for lower
prices soon on turkeys. receipts are increas-
ing and caution shippers only to engage at low
prices In groceries there is fair distribution
in progress, with unchanged prices In comment
ing on the sugar market the Boston Journal says
The sugar trade was dull until within few
days, when more active demand commenced
and frmer feeling was manifest The market
has not yet recovered the lost ground, but prices
have an upward tendency, and but few sugars
can be bought under So cents per pound for fair
refining and cents for SO centrifugal. The re-
ceipts at this port have been very light for the
week, amounting to 9O2 tons. The stock has
been reduced to 1921 tons against q, 052 tons
in 1884 and 058 tons in 1883. We quote fair
and good refining at sic to 16 cents per
pound. The current rates for the corresponding
week in 1884 were to s. cents, and in 1883 the
range was from 6s cents to g cents per pound
The circular of Messrs Wiett. Hamlen & CO.
says the receipts at the four ports were very
small, 1854 tons against Ia go tons for the cor
responding week last year. The MEETINGS were
only moderate, owing to reduced production of
refned still stock in all hands is reduced A. 525
tons, and is now 81 997 tons under last year
From Nov. to March 81 last season we received
81, 3O4 tons from Europe. in addition to our reg
ular supplies from producing countries, and yet
our stocks in all hands March 81 was 10,607 tons
less than on Nov. l. The same reduction this
season would give a stock of 87,239 tons
March 81, including at least 81, 304 tons to come
from Europe to that time.
GRAIN.
A stronger tone was noticeable in the local
market to-day and dealers took hold quite
sharply. The Board of Trade Price Current
says of wheat: ''rhe local markets are higher
than yesterday, with good demand to fill small
orders. Receipts light Futures show some in
quiries, but no special activity" We quote:
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