The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
Trade Retarded Somewhat by the Back
wardness of the Season.

Trade Retarded Somewhat by the Back
wardness of the Season
INDIANAPOLIS. April IL.
Since the cessation of the rains the weather
has been rather unreasonable, and so cool that
it has acted as a check on trade. Especially
have the dry goods men felt it. Thus tar this
week it has not reached expectations, although
as compared with last year in April it is some
what in excess in its volume. Prices rule steady
and strong, especially on cotton goods. The
Boston Herald says: There Is a steady re-
still firm. Agents declare that there ac-
cumulations of the leading makes. and that till
there are some accommodations the market is
bound to remain firm. Prominent jobbers also
have just been looking the market over pretty
thoroughly for some soft spots but such spots
fai to put IN an appearance. The feeling is re-
ally better this direction than week ago,
even. From the movements of certain jobpers
the West it was felt that some deductions
were being made in certain well-known coftons.
Indeed they had offered to sell them at
duction in price of &c. or at least these jobbers
announced that they were ready TO take orders
at such decline But now it proves that they
were only forestalllng the market, and really
selling for future delivery goods that rhev did
have hand In promised deliveries.
The object Of such move is doubtless get
trade that has heretofore been done by Others"
Groceries moving out fairly well and in the
main staple articles maintain their strong tone.
Coffees rule steady and the demand for roasted
grades is quite active. Sugars firm at I'M
changed prices. Other articles in the grocery
Inc rule steady and firm. In fact the market
has had fewer fluctuations IN values thus far
this month than mas been the case for manv
months preceding. This encourages merchants
to purchase more freely for the retail trade.
Produce has moved little slow the last day or
two There seems to be abundance of most
all articles which the market affords at this
season of the year Irish potatoes in large sup
ply. The commission men manage to keep
prices up to the range which usually prevails
when they are scarce. Apples about off the
market Poultry is weak at the reduction of
"Wednesday. Eggs coming in freely
aud lower prices are indicated The home de.
mand, however. is large and this may keep them
up for few days. Choice butter il In light
supply and our best quotation Is readily realized
bling way with a more steady tone TO prices.
GRAIN.
The local market was in some better shape to-
day than on Wednesday. In commenting on
he local situasion. the Indianapolis Market Re-
port SAYS: THE movements in grain continues
only fair Lnsal receipts to-day per in
spectors report were twenty-eieht cars. as
against fourteen cars yesterday. OF the wheat
receipts none came on the market. as all went
10 local millers on contracts nNade some time
ago. or the corn receipts about half was for
local use The demand continues good. offer
ings extremely light. White grades are most IN
demand. Oats market shows bat little change.
Many Of the largest iobbers have good stocks on