The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-02
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Trade Quiet During the Week, and
Few Changes in Values.

One Of the Oldest merchants on South Ne dian
street says he cannot recall week I'm which
trade was at standstill in the week
ending Oct. 81. Political excitement is assigned
as the cause. The general impression is that
week Will bring about Improvement in
conditione. 1t Is three wesks since any changes
have been made In dry goods and two weeks
since there has been any huctuation IN staple
groceries. The range Is low that with
any Improvement in business prices would natur
ally advance somewhat. Eggs are the only
ticle in the produce line in active request and
tending higher. Poultry is steady and in mod
crate demand Canned goods rule weak and
little doing. Provisions are moving iairly we'll
at easy prices. Everything in the fruit and vege-
table line is selling lower than at any time In
The snow-Church Company's weekly report
says: Regarding business during the week end
ing Oct. 81, IL conspicuous by its absence.
The all-absorbing topic for the present seems to
be politics. the early solution OF which and the
many Indications of strength shown in the
kets. by leather and rubber goods and all the
leading staples. is conclusive proof that We will
tending upws rds, and soon the money mar
ket is easier merchants and manufacturers can
noteworthy y'f change hang " shown in dry goods and
the only orders received were to meet immediate
needs, sales being confined principally to staples.
and orders for better classes of goods and nov
elites small. Boot and shoe merchants
Volume OF which was quite SATISFACTORY Stocks
generally low. and with the revival of busi-
trade. Rubber goods are quite active and
bringing good prices Hats ana caps and special
lines have had a very light Prices have
been maintained, and the prospects appear to be
good for u few weeks of brisk business If things
go right next Tuesday. Groceries. queensware
and hardware have enjoyed stated sales through
the season with good prices. Collections
have been little slow. and. during the last two
weeks, have dropped off materially and very
hard at present. The number of embarrassment
reported Is large compared with the corre-
spending week of last year"
The local grain market the latter part OF the
week was fairly active. The advancing tendency
OF wheat and increased demand has led TO some
speculation on futures. Corn is not in as strong
position ten days ago. oats rule steady at
the low prices quoted. Track bids yesterday
ruled follows:
Wheat-No . red 73c; No. 3 red, 65a61c; No.
red 57d62c; wagon wheat, 71c.
Corn-No- white 2oc: NO. white 2sc; No.
mixed 2iizc; No. yellow. 24i2c: No. 3 yellow.
2pzc: No. mixed. 2il4c; No. mixed. 25c;
corn 22c.
2 mixed. 15izc; No. mixed 13i2c.
Hay--No. timothy. ss.50G9: No. timothy.
s797-50: prairie. s5ef6
Poultry and other Produce.
prices paid by shippers)
Poutry-Hens. 51sQ6e; springs, sac; cocks. &c:
turkeys SC: cid toms. &c; ducks. &C; geese. 4oc
for fun feathered: 30c for plucked.
Iiutter-Country. choice, &C.
FeathersNPrime geese. soc per ID; prime duck.
Wooi-Medium unwashed. 12c: nne merino. un-
nlerchantable. sc less.
Beeswax-3Oc for yellow: 25c for dark
Honey-llIiJc per pound.
HIDES. TAI.LOw. ETC.
Green-saIted Hides-No. /, &c; No. 2. sic; No.
l calf. 1i2c; No calf. g..
Green Hides-No. l, 4c: No. .. Sc.
Grease-white. s.c; yellow; 2s.c; brown. :a.c-
Bones-Dry, Sl2Gl3 per ton.