The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-25
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Trade Disappointing Last Week, with
Few Changes I'm Values.

1t is doubtful If any wholesale merchant or
commission man in the week closing Saturday
Oct "a, did the business he expected TO in the
third week of October basing his expecta tions on
the better business done the first two weeks OF
the month. The common remark in all lines on
Saturday that there had been a general
falling off compared with either of the preced-
ing weeks Of October. Even the grocers felt it,.
The general impression is that until after the
result of the election is known there is to be
but little interest taken IN business outside of its
connection with politics. While the grain mar
kets We're excited, in no other line of trade was
there any unusual interest taken. Consequently
prices ruled unusually steady. Seldom does a
week pass in which few changes made.
The poultry and egg markets both We're firmer In
the latter part of the week on Commission row
fruits and vegetables of the choicest variety sold
lower than at any time since this market be-
came of any Importance. Some Of the commits
sion men expect that cold weather would create
better demand for fruits and vegetables but
stating matters The leather and hide markets
are dull but prices of leather have an upward
tendency. All staple groceries rule steady. sugars
excepted. The provision market is fairly
active and prices more steady than FOR many
The Snow-Church Companys weekly trade re
port says: I'm regard to the local situation for
at standstill, and there is little prospect of any
Improvement until after election. While there
has been great decline in the volume of busi-
ness, prices have been maintained. There has
been LITTLE change in tn sentiment resarang our
convinced than ever that as soon as our attention
an immediate Improvement shown. Travelling
men report stocks very low, and purchases gem
80 that there is enough business in sight to make
a respectable showing for some time to come,
country merchants The development in the
wheat market confirms the belief that this coun-
business men will not long remain on the anxious
seat waiting for future Developments, as it Is
INN ell tn hnl ncin INT
political affairs are adjusted. Collections are
harder than than ever and the following ,s week VIII
The number of failures for the week has been very
Of last year. Dry goods have shown practically
no life, and prices have been maintained. Ship
same is true Of most lines Of industry, and in
ali probability the succeeding two weeks will
show Improvement.
The week has been one of more than ordinary
excitement in the local grain market and num-
Der Of SPECTATORS recouped themselves through
the advances and then the decline in wheat.
This Is still unsettled Corn holds its own.
selling at the lowest figure in many years.
Track bids on the several cereals yesterday ruled
wheat-No. 2 red. zoe; No. 8 red sa@ssc; No.
co4S Sse whte w se No. sSs white &C., No.
white, zee; No. white mixed. 25c: No. white
No No: mixed sc: no mixed, &C. ear et corn, sc
oats-No white. 1sc; No. 3 white lie: No.
Hay-No. i timothy. sS.5oae; No. : timothy
s7075o prairie. sos
fOuItry ana Other PRODUCE.
prices paid by shippers)
Poutry-.Hens, 5q5lac: springs. Sc: cocks. &C.;
young turkeys, 8-lb fat, &c; TOMS &c; old hen
turkeys. Sc: old TOMS &c; ducks. SIC; geese Acc
for full feathered; zoe for plucked.
Butter-Country, choice. &c.
Eggs-14Q15c.
Feathers-Prime geese, 3oc per ID; prime duck
25c per 10.
Wool-Medlm unwashed, 12c fine merino, I'M
washed. Toe; tub-washed, 20423c; bury and I'M
merchantable. &c less.
Reeswax-soc for yellow: 25c for dark.
Honey--1ln15c per pound.
HIDES TALLOW, ETC.
Green-saltcd Hides-No. /. &c: No. q sHc; No
/ calf 7iac; No calf, &c.
Green Hides-No. /. 4c; No. ?, &c.
Grease--White sac; yellow, 2s4c; brown. a%c.
TalloW--No. /, Sc. No. 2, 2IAc.
Bones-Dry, Sl2G1S per ton.