The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-23

surprise. and it is believed when the business of
the year 1885 is footed up it viii make a more
favorable exhibit than has been anticipated. Be
this as it may. all enter the new year cheerful.
and confident that the worst is past. Compar-
ison with the condition of affairs existing year
ago presents q striking contrast. but In making
the comparison, however, we must not lose
sight Of the gloom and depression that then pre-
vailed. Liquidation aud shrlnkage was then
the keynote of the commercial situation.
while now we in tho face OF
better times. Then we were on the down
grade, but are moving upward. The
change is significant just at this time, when
plans for new campaign are being matured and
formulated, and the fact that buyers are some
what anxiously perfecting their arrangements for
the trade of another year is most encouraging
feature with respect to the future outlook. The
wheat market continues depressed in the absence
OF export demand and favorable accounts res
pectlng the crop in other wheatgrowing coun-
tries, notably Australia and Chilli, both OF which
may become important factor in supplying
European requirem ents. But notwithstanding
the decline established this week values continue
above the parity Of European markets,
which necessarily forbids any improve
ment in the export demand The grad
ing of new corn has commenced. and in
creased receipts have caused the market to sag
In local markets there is little new to note, ex-
cept that there is unexpected degree OF ac-
uvlty. In groceries prices rule steady. CoHees
are moving little more freely, and foreign
fruits have met of late with good demand. In
the produce markets abundance is noted on all
sides. Apples. eggs and poultry have sold
at as low figure as now Vegetables were in
less supply, and prices frmer, although not
quotaoly higher The weakening in prices of
certain lines of dry goods which was noticeable
the latter part of last week, has been overcome
and prices are firm all along the line.
GRAIN.
The local market continues sluggish and deal
H. n.
rent says of wheat: Markets steady at quota
tons. Some little inquiry for choice grades, but
markets cannot be quoted as active. Futures
dull Receipts fair. Markets elsewhere are To
&c higher. The visible supply still shows a large
increase, which can mainly be attributed to the
absence of export demand We quote: :.
No. Mediterranean. o. Observation-Disclosures. 90
NO red 0. "
NO. D red, o. C. 80
Corn-Under very liberal arrivals and less
ening of shipping demand all quotations have
weakening tendency and rule lower than yester-
day. The large visible" increase testifes to the
very liberal movement during the past week. Flu
lures in local circles not wanted Markets at
other points are from ate lower, except St
Louis, which is &c higher. We quote
Nc. white o. t-- 81
No. white, o. t.. Observation-Disclosures. 325s
No. yellow, f. o. 35lo
No. yellow, f. o. b.. 81
No yellow, o. Observation-Disclosures. 3212
No. yellow, o. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3O12
No. mixed o. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 32la
No. mixed O. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Sound ear o. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Sound ear yellow o. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
December, O. t. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3219
Oats-Incined to dizziness and prices shade
lower. Receipts more liberal We quote:
No. 2 white. o. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81
Mixed, o. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 29a
Rejected O. Observation-Disclosures. 27
Rye-No 2, steady; 60c hid, held at 65c.
Bran-Quiet; $11 % bid.
Hay-Fairy active at quotations.; choice tim
othy, $12 bid; No. l timothy $l1. so bid No. 2
timothy, $40. 90 bid.
RECEIPTS BY RAIL PAST TWENTY-FoUR HOURS.
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GRAIN IN STORE
Dec 81 1898