The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-26
33c; Elgin creamery, 34035c Cheese firm and
rather quiet Western fiat. 709ac.
Copper dull Lead weak.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-Buoyancy entered into
the wheat market carrying values at the close
OF the afternoon trading fully &c over the prices
current at the finish last Saturday The war
news from Greece suffced to send May wheat up
to S64c at the opening, but free offerings caused
a decline to $3.50, after which sharp bidding sent
the price up to Bic, with very few fluctuations
local "bears" and representatives Of foreign
houses purchasing freely. The price fell back
to S6tc but closed, at O'clock at S6sc. In the
afternoon the tone was again very strong. May
advancing to sic, and closing at 87s 0874c.
The large decrease in the amount Of wheat in
store and afioat at New York giving promise Of
large decrease in the visible supply, together
with an improved demand, aided in giving the
market its unusually strong tone. There was
fair trading in corn and oats, and prices were
slightly higher. but the interest developed was
slight in comparison to wheat In the face Of
the strength developed in grain, provisions
ruled weak throughout, mess pork closing at
$l1 in the afternoon for May delivery. Lard
was also easier.
Flour steady and unchanged.
Wheat opened &c higher, advanced &c ad-
ditional, declined &c, rallied lsc, receded
than on Saturday. The sales ranged: Jan
uary, 79s a 8l5c, closing at so4c; February,
800811c closing at Sic; March, 80s a sligo, clos
ing at size; May. $50 a SIC, closing at S65c; No.
spring. 809 OSLO No. spring, Tic.
Corn in fair demand and frmer. The market
opened &c higher receded &c, advanced Sc and
closed 40sc higher than Saturday; cash, S SGGa
BIC; January, 36a a 36sc. closing at 36sc; Febru-
airy, 36s oslo, closing at 36s 037c; March, 36s
937se closing at BIC; May. 4es04lsc. closing
at 404c.
Oats in fair demand and firner; cash, 294 "a
29ac; January, 291 029lc; February, 290294c
closing at 20 029sc March, 29lc; May, 32s a 32sc
closing at 32s 0324c Rye steady; No. 2, 5Sc.
Barley dull; No. g Co.,
Flaxseed firmer; No. /, 81. 49,.
Mess pork active, unsettled and lower, de-
clined 150l7ac, rallied again, but closed weak
at about inside figures; cash. $40. 70 a 10. 3d.
February, $40. rs 1881, closing at $lo77a
010 80; March. 80 So 010 97a, closing at $40 81
1880; May, 81. 02a a IL 90. closing at $11O7a@
ii. 10. Lard in fair demand, but easy: 02ac lower
cash, 6. 066. 123e; January, 61006129c; Feb
ruary, 6.10@6 12c; March, 6150617Ic; May,
627a $3.50. Boxed meats steady; dry-salted
shoulders, 4000405c; short-rib Sides $3.50
527ac; short-clear sides, 5.650 5.70c.s
Whisky firm at $1.1
Sugars easy; cut-loaf 6a 06sc; granulated,
"a 100 @ 7c; standard A, 6sc.
On the Produce Exchange butter ruled un-
changed. Eggs, 20 0204c.
On the afternoon board wheat was stronger
and higher, at 811c, cash, January and February;
8lsc, March; 87s 0S74c, May. Corn was IN
changed. Oats were 4c higher for February.
Pork was n a Zoe lower Lard was unchanged.
Receipts-Flour, 1900 brls; wheat, 5000 bu;
corn. 1900 bu; oats, $4,000 bu rye, 10000
Blu; barley, 90, 600 bu. Shipments-Fl 5000
brls; wheat, 5000 bu: corn, 1900 bu; oats,
81, 600 blu; rye, 1000 bu; barley, 5000 blu.