The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-21
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
The Situation, Taken as a Whole, Encourag-
ing, but Trade Falls Below Expectations.


The Situation, Taken as a Whole, Encourag-
ing, but Trade Falls Below Expectations.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 20.
While wholesale men are not complaining,
they state that the volume of trade this month
has not reached their expectations, yet they feel
encouraged, as liberal distribution of money is
going on with the movement of the new corn
crop and the marketing of hogs. This money,
they say, will soon begin to flow back into trade
centers There is steadiness about prices which
has been favorable. at least better than were
they steadily on the decline. And then, again,
comparatively speaking, but few bad debts have
been made for some months past. The market
for Rio coffee has been slack this week, though
good desirable roasting grades continue scarce
and in fair request. The general demand has
been slow. buyers holding off in anticipation of
a decline, owing to lower offers for parcels a1oat
Holders have been steady. however, and prices
are maintained Sugars are in stronger posi-
ton than in the early part Of the week In
canned goods there is moderate movement
Druggists speak of trade only fair. Dealers
In fancy goods, notions and confectionery say
goods are moving out quite briskly with prospects
of busy times by next week. Leather men and
iron dealers are having an excellent fall trade.
The hide men still talk dull business. Eggs and
butter are firm at quotations, and poultry prob
GRAIN.
The local market is in much the same position
as on Thursday. The Board of Trade Price
Current says of wheat: While local quotations
are shade lower, yet we note good demand
for choice milling grades. Receipts and offer
ings are both light, with futures dull We
quote:
No. Mediterranean. Observation-Disclosures. 921a
No. Mediterranean, o. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 91l2
No. z red o. e. 92lS
NO. . red, o. C.. 30
Corn-Active in local circles; all grades will
bring full quotations. Stock in elevators com
mands premium, as dealers desire to have pur-
chasers in position to take advantage Of present
freight rates before the advance next Monday
Ear corn is dull, and purchases are made only
on basis of prices after the advance in rates.
Futures dull and not wanted. We quote:
NO. white, o. t------.- ----------.---..--..-.. 50
No. white, o. t..--- 33
Old No. yellow, o. to-, 421a
No 3 yellow, o. ...-...... SO
No. yellow, o. IT, 34l2
Old No. mixed, O. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 41la
No. mixed, O. 35
Old NO 8 mixed o. t...-- ---------.---.----. ~
No. mixed OF ---.-----------.----- 81
S0unO ear o. OlA
Old SOUND ear, o. t---- AZ
Oats-All grades are firm and we note good
local demand for cash shipments. Futures with
out inquiries We quote:
No 2 white, o. t.. 311e
Mixed, o. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Rejected, o. t. 26
Understandable, o. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a
Rye-No. 2, quiet; &c bid; held at CSC.
Bran-Quiet; $11 bid, no sellers.
Hay-Fairy active. Choice timothy, $12 %
Did, No l timothy $11 rs bid, held at $12. So No.
timothy, So so bid. no seller.
RECEIPTS BY RAIL PAST TWENTY -FOUR HOURS.
Wheat bushels Observation-Disclosures. 3 600
Corn DuSneS Ia, 4UO
Oats, bushels. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900
GRAIN IN STORE.
Nov 10 1909