The Indianapolis journal., 1896-09-20
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Good Weeks Trade, with Steady
Prices Ruling.

To say that the trade of the week was one of
the largest in volume of any week in the last
six months would be exaggeration but to say
that it was large it is usually State
fair week would be overstating the matter
There were some changes in values. Slight ad-
vances in prices of dry goods made. Lem
ons. peaches and Irish potatoes and eggs were
higher on Saturday than the early part of the
week. Coffees. roasted grades, off 1e; poul-
try, 12c and closed weak. Some descriptions of
provisions shade lower. but in all cases
the changes slight and to speak of the
range of prices as being exceedingly low covers
the situation. There indications Of
better prices on fruits and vegetables in the near
future, as receipts are falling off and the market
is nearly cleared of its daily arrivals each
night than has been the for time past
The quality of apples and of Irish potatoes
ing in is much better than d short time ago
Inquiry among the wholesale houses made it
manifest that the business the week was
about up to expectations and it is hoped that
the cooler weather in prospect will affect business
favoraby the coming week.
The Snow-Church Company's weekly report
says: In regard to the local market for the
week past, we able to say there is much
that is favorable evidence in the general situa-
ton that is having distinctivey good effect
affairs. coupled with general complications, is
DONG much to retard the upward movement or
the permanent response in prices The situation
will remain practically the same until after the
election. While the markets have nothing in
the way OF spurts. they are not looked for, and
a sort of tired feeling is the rule. There no
weakening tendencies, but, on the contrary, they
are much steadier on the whole, and nothing in
the way or see-saw sentiment prevails. The hope
OF operators is to keep the market on wide
d range as possible and to overcome the nervous
ness displayed by conservative houses. This
movement is hampered by the still somewhat
stringent condition of the money market, which
VIII continue to be important factor LONG
mate political outcome. This feeling is gradually
disappearing, as confidence displayed all sides
issues is doing much to strengthen the situation
on all sides. The mills being opened in the
goods market wider range, giving impetus
to operations in raw wool and cotton. Wheat is
gaining some strength, and in all probability will
the continent Gold continues to dow onr waV
and, COUPLED with all this, there has been
abundance of rain. which is giving relief to
stacles We have to Contend with are the 1apga
increase in the number of failures reported and
rumored impending enlba IRA ssrnents of mercan-
tile concerns, causing jobbers to be unusually
cautious, as the amount of their book accounts,
what the average balances have been for some
months past. that in viewing the situation for
the week from all sides, there is considerable in
spiraton to be got out of the situation and little
to show volume of business that is steadier and
slightly in advance of last week. Sales include
ana cotton fabrics or prints are taking the lead.
Boots and shoes, groceries, drugs and paper
business, compared with last month, shows an
advance. Other lines report the situation about
The local grain market was more active than
in the week ending Saturday. Sept. 12; stin there
is much room for improvement. Yesterday
wheat track advanced 1c, several grades Of
corn 4@c and all grades of oats Nc Track bids
ruled follows:
Wheat-No. red, 60c; No. 3 red, 52@56c; No
red, 46a47c: wagon wheat. SIC.
Corn-No. 1 white, 2lc; No. white, 21c: No.
white mixed 2O24c; No. yellow, 2oa4c No. yell
low, 2os4c; No. mixed. 2oa4c No. mixed. 2o3sc
corn 19c
Oats-No. white. 1S1ac; No. 8 white 161ac; No
mixed, Ice; No. mixed, 15c
Hay-No timothy s9Q10; No. 2 timothy, sos:
rev timothy. $Sd9; new prairie, s5@6.
Poultry and Other Produce.
(Prices paid by shippers)
Poutry-Hens, 7c; springs, &c; cocks, &C.:
young turkeys, lib, fat, Sc; under lib, &c
ducks. &c; geese. 4oc each for full feathered soc
for plucked.
BItter-Country, sc: choice, 75zc.
Eggs-11f12c.
Feathers-Prime geese. sOc per lb; prime duck,
25c per lb.
Reeswax--3oc for yellow; 25c for dark.
Wool-Medijm unwashed. 12c: fine merino. un-
washed 10c. tub-washed. 2oQ23c: bury and un-
merchantabe. &c less.
HIDES, TALLOW, ETC.
Green-salted hides-No. /, Co. No. 2, SIC: No.
/ calf, 7c; No. . calf sc.
Green Hides-No. l, 4c: No. 2, Sc.
Grease-White 3%c; yellow, 2azc; brown, 2Zc
Tallow-No. l. 21ac; No. 2, &c.
Bones-Dry. S12G13 per ton