The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-03

II. Zoe; August, 1l.65c; spot Rio strong and
quiet; fair cargoes, 15sc. Sugar-Raw material.
asking prices, $40 for fair refining; 63c for SO
test centrifugal: bidding, &c lower; refined,
steady and quiet. Molasses nominal. Rice
firm and in fair demand.
Tallow steady and quiet Rosin quiet.
Eggs steady and quiet; Western, 21021ic.
Receipts. Clio packages
Pork stronger and more active: mess, SIG. 250
IL. Cut meats frm and quiet; picked hams,
III a lie; middles frmer; short clear, sc. Lard
higher and strong on reduced stocks Ia Chicago;
trading light; Western steam, 11.25c; options,
sales October at IL. 10 II. 25c, closing at IL. Csc;
November, $50 Soc, closing at 8. Sac; Decem-
Der. 8s20sSsc, closing at a.SSc; year options,
6.SSc; January, $3.50 bid; February. 6. 65c.
Butter quiet aud about steady: Western
dairy, ~ lac; Western 13023c.
Cheese stronger and quiet; Western, So9ic.
CHICAGO. Oct 2.-Fluctuations in wheat were
again wild and rapid to-day, and the feeling un-
settled and nervous. bat the aggregate trading
fell far short of yesterday, and most of it was
There Is no doubt o general disposition on the
part OF operators to close up trades, and com
mission houses unquestionably are advising
their customers to do 90, and hold off until the
market becomes more settled. Though the last OF
the session ? developed moro active trading,
the opening was very unsettled aud prices
varied widely In different parts OF the crowd.
There were q good many buying orders at the
start, and but little wheat to be had at the first
prices mentioned. The advance in consequence
WAS sharp and rapid. and prices were soon up
3033o above inside figures. Later the market
dropped back 1&c and fuctusted within
this range, became firm and advanced sole
above previous outside figures, and closed
strong and 2c higher for October. DC higher for
December, and $50 higher for May than the
closing figures Of yesterday. There was q very
good trade in corn. The feeling was rather no
ssttled, though on the whole generally stronger.
Opening sales were ct about yesterdays closing
prieesL The market was steady for . time, then
sold of &c. reacted lie, became steady and
closed at l30 l4c higher than yesterday. A
feature was the strength developed in
the more deferred deliveries, December
and the year in particular. Lib
eral arrivals and the early decline
in corn caused an easy feeling in oats, which ex-
hibit a recession of ! tc in price. Mess pork
WAS fairly active at the opening. and first sales
were &C 10 0l7}c advance on the near futures.
advanced 100, but receded l5c, rallied 224c, aud
the market closed firm at outside prices. JAN
nary received more attention and advanced zoe.
but reacted slightly before the close. Lard 70.
ceivsd moderate attention. October was sold
freely by ono Of the largest holders, but prices
advanced .l24c; later Q small recession followed.
Prices on the deferred futures were irregular,
but . trife higher. A fair business trsnspired in
short ribs and prices were higher. Opening sales
were 1t .024 a. 07&c advance, sold up .22tc for
October, and .07t q. l0c on the more deferred
futures, but reacted to .023 q. 05c, became
stronger aud advanced 10 d l5c. and the market
closed firm. The leading futures ranged as
follows: