The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-04
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
Trade Fairly Active-Collections Improving
All Along the Line.

1ra00 EalfIy ACClVe-OOllecttOns Improving
All Along the Line.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 8.
Trade is good. "Just the weather we want,
was the more common remark In business cir
cles to-day. Letter orders were numerous,
and there were number of country merchants
in the city. The dry goods men are very
busy and the boot and shoe men are having a
good trade. In dry goods there were but few
changes, and those in the way of adjustment,
yet the tenor of the market is toward higher,
rather than lower prices Hardware men re-
port trade a little quiet, their harvest for this
year being practically over. The iron men are
having good trade, and making some money
through the recent advance in values. Leather
dealers are fairly busy; prices unchanged.
The hide market is fat prices shade
easier. The course of this market has
been somewhat of a surprise to the dealers IN
hides who had looked for better rather than
lower prices. The provision market is improv-
ing somewhat. but prices have not yet advanced
to meet the views of the packers. In the prod
uce markets there ia little new to note Eggs
| are steady. Butter is in good demand Vegeta-
bles are frmer in tone, but no important advance
has been made in prices. Apples are firm, and
| an advance of so cents per barrel may be looked
| for in the near future. The New York Shipping
| List says of the condition of trade: "ln some
locaitiesstrade is still reportedb quite active, in
| others only moderate demand for merchandise
has prevailed, while in Eastern markets quietude
| has been the prevailing feature. The shrinkage,
however is not due to the development of any
| unfavorable or disturbing influences but Is
rather the result of the seasonable curtailment
of operations that usually occurs at this
period of the year. Dealers and manufacturers
having provided for their requirements up to the
close of the calendar year, are disposed to await
the opening Of a fresh campaign that commences
| with new year, before entering upon new vent
ures, and hence confine their purchases from
now on to the end Of December, to the keeping
up of assortments and covering actual current
wants Then, again, inland navigation is rap
idly drawing to close, which necessarily re-
stricts the movement in many important locali-
ties, and in the Northwest traffic has already
been somewhat interrupted by snow bockades.
The commercial outlook however, is none the
less encouraging and there has been no check
to the development of prosperity throughout the
country. In fact, feeling of confidence every
where prevails, and nothing has transpired to
show any material abatement In the march OF
Improvement that has been in progress for many
months past.
The local market for all cereals was in strong
position. The receipts, comparatively speaking,
were light The Board of Trade Price Current
says:
"Wheat-we note a decidedly firm tone in
local markets. with higher prices and a good
demand for cash deliveries, Receipts only fair.
Sales of No. 2 red, after call, at 78c track Fut-
ures not wanted. Markets at all other points
are higher, ranging from 703c.
"Corn-All grades firm and in active request.
Offerings are not so liberal, and holders of stocks
are not inclined to make any marked concessions.
We note sales of No mixed at $3.50 regular.
Receipts fairly liberal. Futures dull Markets
at other points are firm and higher.
"Oats-Prces are firm and higher. Receipts
light and offerings scarce. Local and shipping
demand both good.
"Rye--No. steady and quiet.
"Bran-Firm at quotations and scarce
"Hav-Al grades wanted at full quotations.
Prices to-day ruled as follows