The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-16

dull. Cut meats-Middles firm; long clear, sc.
Lard stronger and quiet; Western steam spot,
g. 75c; July. 6.83c: August, 693 a 6. 95c; Septem-
Der. 7.040Z. 07c; October, 7.n0z14c; city steam,
G. 65c.
Butter quiet but firm; Western, 1sIc. Other
articles unchanged.
Stocks of grain in store June Is: Wheat,
4,SI7, 564 bu; corn. 34I, 100 bu; oats, 222, csc bu;
barley, none; rye, 3l,23i bu; peas, 1L,023 bu;
malt, 40, 152 bu.
CHICAGO, June 5.-The wheat market was
very nervous to-day, fiuctuating rapidly within
a narrow range, with prices closing for the day
somewhat better than on Saturday. The market
opened weak. under free offerings, and prices
declined sG3c, then rallied &c under a sharp
speculative demand. stimulated somewhat by
reports of damages to crops in the Northwest, on
account of heavy rains and floods, but subse-
quently ruled weaker, again declining &c, par
TALLY on large estimated receipts for to- morrow.
1t was also estimated that the visible supply
statement would show an increase. There ap.
pears to be very little wheat on sale at the low
figures, however, and when the shorts
attempted to cover prices advanced.
ated, and closed on the regular board
&c over Saturday. On the afternoon board there
was a a further appreciation of &c, but trading
was extremely limited. There was a lack OF
shipping demand here, but exports from the sea-
board continue. There was very little activity
u dh0 bHO "ShO
confined within &c to &c. and the market closed
about the same as Saturday. The receipts con-
tinue free, but the shipping demandis still good.
Oats ruled quiet, but moderately firm. The
July option closed &c higher than on Saturday.
Mess pork opened II q 10c lower, but rallied II %
10c, and closed irmer.
Flour was dull and unchanged.
Wheat opened &c lower, declined ! a &c, rallied
ac, declined &c, advanced 1c, fuctuated, and
closed 9c under Yesterday. The sales ranged:
June, e65 0S7sc, closing at sac; July, 49, 0s8ac,
closing at 88ac; August, 90t 91sc, closing at
909c; No. 2 spring, 81 0871c; No. 3 spring, $50
79c; No. 2 red, 939 a 94c; No. 3 red, S30S44c.
In corn the trading was slow, and no features
a range of ! a &c, and closed about the same as
Saturday. The sales ranged: Cash, Agate;
June. 47047sc, closing at 47sc; July, 46s 046sc,
closing at 464c; August, 46 0464c, closing at 46c.
Oats were quiet and easy, early, but closed
somewhat frmer. Cash, 32sc; June, 32a @32sc;
closing at 27sc. Rye was dull; No. 2, 64c.
Flaxseed-No trading; No. /. $1.29.
Mess Pork-Offerings were moderate early,
and prices receded 100124c. but rallied To
Toe, and closed steady; cash, $40. 20; July, $1.l5
010.2 7a. closing at $40. 25 a 10. 27a; August,
$40. 223 1895, closing at $40. 32a 30. In
lard the market ruled quiet, with prices .02t@
.05c lower early, but closed firmer. Cash, G. 60c;
July, 6.5506.62ic, closed at 6.6006.6 2Ac; Au-
gust, 6. 60 06. zoe, closed at. G. 1871 06. Zoe. Boxed
meats steady. Dry-salted shoulders, 1850
So 90c; short-rib sides, 1921 a :. 35c; short-clear
sides, g. 7005.75c.
Whisky was firm at 81. Is.
Sugar was unchanged.
On the Produce Exchange butter was irmer,
with an improving demand; m Ha@
l79c; dairy, IA 0l5c. Eggs were dull and lower at
10ac.
On the afternoon Board wheat was steady and
sc higher. Corn was unchanged. Oats were
steady; June advanced &c. Pork was 15c higher.
Lard was .023c higher.
Receipts-Flour, 1000 brls; wheat, SO, 900 blu;
corn, 1876, 600 bu; oats, 157, 900 bu; rye, 5000 bu;
barley, 5000 bu. Shipments-Flour, 5 1000 brls;
wheat, Il, 900 Blu; corn, 313, 900 bu; oats, los, 600
bu; rye, 5000 blu; barley, 1000 bu.