The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
ALL CEREALS ADVANCE
SEPTEMBER WHEAT CLOSES Csc
HIGHER ON CHICAGO BOARD.
Corn Gains 5-Sc and Oats from Is to
Small Increase in Visible Supply.

CHICAGO, Aug. ga decrease in tina
worlds shipments and in the amount on
passage, together with unexpected irmness
at Liverpool and a smaller increase in the
visible than had been looked for. helped
wheat to-day, September closing &c higher.
Corn closed sc up and cats kQAc better.
Provisions closed unchanged to 10c down.
In wheat Throughout the session there
was a disposition to get an even keel to
float over the holiday tomorrow. Trade
was at all times quiet, but there was an
undertone of frmness pleasing to holders.
Outside trade was lacking, which left the
support of the market to local interests.
a moderate amount of buying sufficed TO
dc this. Liverpool closed bc higher, in the
face of the decline of 7sQ1c here Satur-
cay; worlds shipments were less than
the previous weeks by 1,132,00 bu, and the
amount on ocean passage feu off 1850, 900
bu. Liverpool reported cargoes off coast
strong. The visible, which had been ex-
| pected to show an increase of 1,500, 900
bushels, increased only 2O5,000 bushels.
orthwe reports of the harvest of
spring wheat We're still freighted with the
| greatest dependency. Southwest offerings
we're lighter, but in the Northwest receipts
were heavier. Primary receipts were / ,734,-
900 bushels, compared with 779, 900 bushels
last year. Minneapolis and Duluth re-
Ported 7Z7 cars, against 1871 last week and
29 a year ago. Local receipts were 6S9 cars,
3 of contract grade. New York reported %
leads taken for export. Seaboard clearances
in wheat and flour were equal to 61S.l 900
bushels. September opened at 1910 to 1850
end gradually sold up TO 74$c, closing firm,
and sc over Saturday, at 4kq74Hc.
Corn was quiet but firm on a moderate
amount of business. Liverpool was Ac
higher, and the shipping demand good, al
though bids were a trife out of line. The
visible decreased 1,672,00 bushels. Shorts
were the best buyers, evidently rather
frightened at the nearness of delivery day
on September contracts. September sold be-
tween 3SAc and 3S5sc, closing SIC up at
391sc. Receipts were 206 cars.
Oats were dull, but the %fir1nness of wheat
and corn lent a helping hand, and the mar
ket held firm despite the estimate that this
years crop in Indiana would be twice
that Of the previous year. Business was
tor October and the difference at the close
narrowed to AQ&c premium for the de-
ferred future. Receipts were 539 cars. Sep.
TENDER sold between 21asc and 215sc, and
closed AsQAc improved at 21%c.
Provisions started easy, because hog re.
ceipts were $1,000 head more than Sat.
urday's estimate, but steadied on buying
by packers. September pork sold between
Sl0.S7h and s11.O5, and closed 10c lower, a
s10.95. September lard between S6.67h anC
&c, closing 5q714c down at 6.67k@6.7O
and September ribs between s6.971a and 81
with the close unchanged at 81. Trade wa:
very quiet throughout.
receipts Tomorrow: Wheat, so
cars; corn, 225 cars; oats, $50 cars; hogs
5000 head.
of Trade tomorrow, G. A. r. holiday.
Leading futures ranged to-day az foll0us