The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-19
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
Cold Weather, the Needed Trade Stimulant,
at Hand-FIour Taking Better Shape.

Cold Weather, the Needed Trade Stimulant,
at Hand-Flour Taking Better Shape.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 10.
Present indications are that genuine winter
weather, the needed trade stimulant, is near at
hand A fall of thirty degrees in tsmpers3ase IS
an indication in that direction. In nearly all
departments there was considerable activity to-
day. Grocers, especially, report trade as brisk
the tendency to higher prices in all staple gro
ceries is one of the features of the grocery mar
ket which tends to create more activity, but
it is not at ell an unhealthy activity, as q
majority of the country merchants locked
upon the sharp advance in coffees and steady
advance in many other articles as only q
"hull" movement. and believed that In few days
prices would drop back into the old ruts: but
such has not been the case. The produce mar
ketD as well, have become more active. Higher
prices for eggs, apples and potatoes have given
more life to trade Poultry, however, and every
thing In the vegetable line, potatoes excepted
are in large supply, and prices droop A few
days of cold weather would doubtless increase
the demand and improve prices. In the other
markets there is little new to note. Eastern
papers speak of the -four market as taking bet
ter shape However, prices have not advanced
materially. The Boston Journal says: ''The
changes in the condition of the flour market
close of the week there were more favorable
symptoms. Cable advices were better on FRIDAY
and Saturday, and large business was done in
both wheat and -four for the United Kingdom
aud for the continent as WELL Private advices
received this week reported the largest business
done in London for three years. The advance
in freights and the scarcity of tonnage are re-
strcting the export movement to some
extent, but there is no doubt of a
growing demand for American -four in all
European markets, and We may look for larger
movement than ever this year in this direction.
The low prices and excellent quality of our -four
are making it prime favorite with consumers
abroad, and as the New York Produce Reporter
puts it, the day is not very remote when the
English people will depend almost solely on
American four We also find cause here for
more frmness on the part of millers. Naviga-
tion has practically closed in the Northwest and
| -four is coming forward by all-rail routes at
an increased cost This necessitates higher
prices for -four by about 10 to Is cents per bar
rel There is also some prospect of a decreased
production through the shutting down of manv
of the mills in the Northwest for want of water
AS was said in the beginning, the situation is a
little more favorable, but not enough so to cause
an advance in prices to any extent or to impart
a very hopeful feeling to millers."
GRAIN.
There was a small attendance on Change to-
day, and but little interest shown Wheat was
little stronger in tone. Corn easy, prices rang
ing about as on Wednesday, For oats there is
an active demand. with firm prices. The range
of prices was as follows: