The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-07
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Good Weeks Trade, but Goods Sold
at Low Prices.

at Low Prices.
While it is proper to speak of the trade of
the week ending Sept. as good, it would be an
exaggeration to say that it up to the aver
age volume of the first week in September, as
it fell in nearly all lines short of last year. The
exceptions, if any, would be dry goods and
groceries. The National Democratic convention
and the low rates made by the railroads were
doubtless largely Instrumental in making busi-
ness as active as it was but the range OF prices
in ali lines except groceries is exceedingly low
especially on Commission row, which has been
for some weeks. Never before was there so
many goods sold by commission men, and never
before so little money realized on the sales.
Provisions moving we'll at the low prices.
On increased receipts. poultry and eggs. after
Thursday OF last week, broke and lower prices
may be looked for the coming week unless a
better Eastern demand is shown.
The Snow-Church Co. s weekly letter says In
regard TO the business situation for the week, as
compared with the last, it can hardly be said
that much was accomplished in the way of per-
manent Improvement The convention which
met in TINS city last week has stimulated local
trade business men have been quick to catch
the trend of affairs and will give their at
tention to business with renewed yigor and in
creased confidence in the outcome. The continued
inflow OF gold to this country has increased con-
lating the Western markets, which are showing
some strength and new life prices tending
upwards Jobbers and manufacturers are carry
ing small stocks, and with the revival of bust
ness and higher prices will open the mills
tinued delay in the settlement of balances is
causing considerable dstrust an increased nerv-
OF failures reported as compared with previous
years is alarming. 1t is thought that this WILL
10 certain extent disappear the
Western markets feel the benefits of the increase
In our gold stock. An encouraging feature of
the situation is the numerous inquiries by
try merchants, which promise to increase the
siderable strength the past week. and prices are
on the increase well sales which is d help
full influence to other lines of trade. Hardware
has had good week. showing steady increase
of the sales which set in three weeks ago, and
promise to continue for some weeks to
While there has been marked increase in
prices the market is strong and the tendency
upwards Boots and shoes have not shown any
Improvement over last week, but compared
with last month there is a big increase. Prices
are satisfactory and collections about the same
Grocery houses report the situation pre-
sensation of the week, as stocks are nearly ex-
hausted. while the price has not been affected as
their OPENINGS up tc expectations, with sales a
trifie below The week has been very satisfac-
shown no special Improvement While prices are
being maintained, sales are far short of previous
The local grain market is dull and uninterest-
ate orders nobody will venture anything on
futures The week closed with track bids ruling
wheat-No 2 red, 561ac; No red, 4sa5sc; No.
red 44Q45c wagon wheat, Sc
White Scc W No White mixed Th 5sc le No No
white mixed liked, 201zc;a No yellow, 2o15c; No. 8
yellow 2okc; No mixed. 2o14c; No. mixed.
oats-oid No. white, 211kc; No. 3 white. 1910:
White. He No mixed ii ise. '7ae new No
Hay-No timothy, $9Gp10; No. 2 timothy s7GDS:
rev Timothy, sos; new prairie S5G6.
Poultry and other Produce.
prices paid by shippers)
Poultry-Hens, &c; springs, &c; cocks &c.
turkey hens, Sc; toms, 7c; ducks, &c; geese, 4Oc
each for full feathered SOC for pucked.
Butter-Country, Sc; choice, re.
Eggs-Shppers paying 9010c.
Feathers-Prime geese Soc per Id; prime duck
25c per lb.
Reeswax-30c for yellow 25c for dark
Wool-Medium unwashed, 12c; fine merino IN
washed, 1oc: tub-washed, 20Q23c: bury and I'M
merchantable, sc less.
HIDES. TALLOW. ETC.
Green-salted hides-No. l. nc; No. 2. &c; No.
l calf, 612c; No calf &c.
Green Hides-No. /, 4c; No. ., Sc.
Grease-White, sac; yellow. 2Ac; brown 2Ac.
TallowNo. 1, 212c; No. 2, &c.
Bones-Dry, S12M13 per ton.