The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-09

demand; off A, 5 916c standard A, 5 1316c;
confectionery A, 6 1906 1-Sc; granulated,
6 S-16c; cubes, 6ac 163c. Molasses steady
Rice firm and in fair demand.
Petroleum steady; United closed at Cole Tai
low firm. Turpentine dullat 323c
Eggs frmer and demand fair; receipts, 4238
packages; Western fresh. liz a l2c.
Pork quiet and very steady; old mess, So 70 a
$50. Cut meats-Sales of picked bellies at &c.
Lard lower and only moderately active; Western
steam, spot, g. 3Oc; July, $780, az 39c; August,
6 az 06.46c; September, 65206.54c; OctoDer,
eco 06 66c; November, 655c; city steam, g. lOc
Butter quiet and firm; Wastern, 10017c.
Cheese firm and demand fair; Western, so 73c
Other articles unchanged.
CHICAGO, June 8-The speculation in wheat
was very active again to-day, but the market
was very weak, and prices were sharply lower.
The foreign advices were again unfavorable,
quoting dull and lover markets The decrease
in the visible supply was considerably less than
the majority of operators had anticipated. More
rain was reported in portions OF the springwheat
belt, indicating better outlook for the crops.
These conditions caused the market to open in a
semi-panicky condition. The July option began
anywhere from IS to 1870, but sold off quickly TO
774c rose to TIC then sold off to 76ac, rallied to
Tito, and closed at P. NJ. at n Lie. In the af-
ternoon the feeling was again weak, and July
closed for the day at 76ac. Considerable '.long"
wheat was thrown on the market, and it
was rumored that some OF the par
ties prominent IN forcing the recent
advance had sold out The outward tone OF the
held up steadily early, but broke in sympathy
with wheat and closed lower. The oats market
was thoroughly excited. with the shorts" buy
ing freely, causing full advance of 10, the mar
ket closing irregular, but higher all round than
yesterday. Provisions ruled firm early, but
broke off rather sharply toward the close.
Flour quiet and unchanged.
Wheat active and weak, closing lie lower
The sales ranged: June, 74a 0764c, closing at
752c; July 76k a 1890, closing at n Lice; Aug
754c; No. spring, 65ac.
Corn active and weaker. closing s0sc lower
cash, 34sc June, 342 354c closing at 34sc;
July, 35s 364c, closing at 36 Lice; August, 81
037sc, closing at 81 3-16c.
Oats excited and unsettled, but generally
higher; cash. 273c; June, 27s 027sc, closing at
27sc; July, 27s 02S2c, closing at 28c; August.
26s q 7sc, closing at 26ac. Rye dull No. 2, 56ac.
Barley dull; No. 2, 50053c.
Flaxseed firm; No l. 81 08.
Mess pork opened q 05c higher. receded 20
0223c. and closed quiet; cash. So. S7a co. July,
49, 82a 05, closing at $500 0892}; August,
49, 92a a Is. closing at SO 09023. Lard easier,
and .05 07c lower; cash. g. 10 06 123c; July, g. Is
6 30c, closing at 6.22a a G. 25c. Short-rib sides
steady; cash, g. soc. Boxed meats fairly active
and steady; dry-salted shoulders, 445 "a. SOC;
short clear sides, g. IS 05. 90c.
Whisky steady at 81. IA
Sugars unchanged.
On the Produce Exchange butter ruled steady
and firm; creamery, 130154c; dairy, 11312c.
Eggs Oh a. 0c.
On the afternoon board wheat was weaker:
july 1870. Corn was easy; July, 36c. Oats were
frmer; July, 2S1c. Pork was easy; July, So IS.
Lard was easy July. G. 15c.
Receipts-Flour 49, 900 brls; wheat, %, 900 bu;
corn. 900 bu; oats 10, 900 bu; rye. 1900 blu;
barley. $4,000 bu. Shipments-Flour, 1900
brls; wheat, 10000 blu; corn, 1872 900 bu; oats,
256, 900 blu; rye, 600 bu: barley, 600 blu.