The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
The Effects of q Holiday Passing Off, and
Trade Improving.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. "a.
| For Saturday there was considerable activity
in trade to-day, the dizziness following holiday
having passed off In prices there were but few
changes. Coffees show no signs of weakening In
price, but to the contrary it is feared further
advance will be established. Sugars, as well,
are taking on decidedly frmer tone. The
stock in the four ports was .203 tons, against
76,283 tons for the corresponding time in 1885,
In Cuba cost and freight lots no transactions Of
consequence have been made, and prices are
nominally the same. Granulated and other re-
fined sugars have been in fair demand, and prices
at the close show an advance of one-sixteenth of
cent over last week. being quoted on the
basis of SIC for granulated. The frmer
tone to values is owing to the better
demand from home consumers, and
the reduction in stock that is going
The recent circular of Messrs Willett. Harnen
81 Co. has the following statistics on this subject
I'VE give the total consumption OF the entire
United States for ten months, including all ports
and all sugars, foreign and domestlc-showing
an actual increase of &C. 401 TONS or 81 per cent.
over same time in 1885. The increase to July
was 81, S4l tons, as shown In our statistics or
July 10. The consumption through tour ports
to Nov shows only IL, Isl tons increase" The
fair line of business is under way, particularly in
superior to fine Formosas which ara not in over
supply and are on a firm basis. Amoys have
been selling to a moderate extent, and prices
sent no new features The raisin market
is in strong position The movement in Cali
fornia raisins has been entirely successful this
season. The quality of the fruit SO far sent
forward has been excellent. and last week over
5000 boxes were sold by one receiver The
prices realized for the best were So to So 25 per
box. The crop this year will probably fall short
of the figures it was first thought 1t would
reach. The estimates now are $500, 600. In the
produce markets the week closing day has
been an active one. The egg market is firm at
quotations. and higher prices may be looked for
before the holidays Butter is also in good
demand, and if choice our best quotations are
readily realized The poultry market, notwith
week, is still well supplied. but few days will
doubtless improve this market. Apples and
potatoes are selling well atquotations, which now
compare favorably with former years at this
season of the year There has been further
slight improvement in tae situation of flour,
and prices although not materially changed, are
held with more firmness, and millers feel that
turn for the better will soon be reached The
advces from abroad are more favorable. 1t is
Low assured that much larger quantity of
American wheat and -four will be needed by
Europe than was at first supposed. The quality
of the wheat of France and Great Britain is
very inferior, and millers will need our wheat
and -four to use for mixing purposes. The de-
mand from consumers in these countries is also
increasing, and may look for great i'm
provement in the demand the coming year. Not
only are the prospects brighter abroad, but at
home there is cause for hope.
GRAIN.
The local grain market was active to-day and
prices higher all along the line. Bidding on
Change was spirited and good feeling shown
on the part of dealers Prices to-day ranged as
follows.