The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-07
DEMAND BEYOND SUPPLY
IN MANY LEADING LINES ON THE To-
CAL MARKET.
Increased Arrivals of Choice Fruits
EGGS and Poultry An Better De-
mnnd-Light supply of Grain.

In the local markets there is considerable
activity, but in some lines on Commission
row the supply is inadequate for the de-
mand. Waterrnelons, c-anteloupes and
peaches are in ample supply, and the
watermelons and peaches are as a rule.
unusually fine, while the ca~nteloupes are
not as palatable as usual and are not SELL
ing as we'll as are watermelons, the price
of each now being low. The peaches are
shipped quite a distance and really fine
fruit commands good prices. Plums and
pears are coming on the market. with
some choice fruit. Prices bid fair TO rule
higher than usual or pears. Irish po-
tatoes, tomatoes, abbag and onions are
in fair supply, but as there is no surplus
commission men are able TO maintain high
figures on these products. The produce
market is more active. Cooler weather has
increased the demand for eggs. and they
are in stronger position as to prices. Choice
butter. as well. commands best figures
Poultry. on increased arrivals. carries an
easier tone. but good-siZed young chick
ems meet with ready sale at the price
quoted. Receipts are still so light as not to
admit of heavy shipments to Eastern mar
kets. Provisions are quite firm. There is
an excellent home demand and some i'm
provements in demands for export. The
iron and hardware markets are again ac-
tive, with no change in prices in any line
reported, although the future of the mar
ket is regarded as being stronger, owing
10 the strikes prevailing in iron and steel
industries. The seed market begins to
show a little more activity and the coal
dealers report trade as improving, many
having taken advantage OF present prices
TO lay in winter stocks, not intending to
depend wholly on gas for heat. Higher
prices for coal are expected. Wholesale
grocers are having a good business, and
August bids fair to be a busy month in
this line of trade. While sugars carry an
easier tone. there is no change in prices.
All other staple groceries are in strong
The local grain market shows consider
able activity. TIL receipts of wheat are
not reaching expectations. conditions con-
heavier, but are still short of what one
would expect with the high prices pre-
vailing- Not in years has corn commanded
the price 1t does now, farmers who bring
In corn readily disposing OF their holdings
at prices ranging from SIS 10 Sc cents a
bushel. The hay market. grows stronger
and higher prices are talked of by those
who supply this market. In this imme-
date vicinity hay by the wagon load has
brought such prices that less has been
baled than last year. Yesterday there was
a good demand for all cereals, at the
following range of prices on the track,
as reported by the secretary of the Board
of Trade:
wheat7No. 2 red, e71zc track: No. 2 red. 67kc
on milling freight; No. 3 red, 63lzq65lzc; wagon,
CSC.
Corn-No. 1 white. 57l5c; No. 2 white. 57lc; No.
5 white, 57Aci No white, 52kq55i9c: No. A.
I white mixed, 5isG5stc: No. 2 yellow. 55Nc;
No. 3 yellow. 55szc; No. 4 yellow. 5l%G534c; No.
2 mixed, 55isc; No. 5 mixed, 53c; No. 4 mixed,
5liA653iac; ear, soc.
oats-No. white. SIC: No. 3 white. sec; No.
mixed, 35i2c; No. 3 mixed. 34i2c.
Hay-No. / timothy. si2.25d12.7 70: No. 2 tim.
othy, s11@11-0.
Inspections-Wheat No. 2 red, % cars; No.
red. ); rejected, 3; total, SO cars. Corn: No.
white, 7 cars; No. 4 white. l; No. 3 white mixed,
2; No. 2 yellow. /; No. > mixed. 4; No. 3 mixed,
1; no established grade, 1; ear, /; total. Is cars
Oats: No. 2 white, 2 cars; No. , white. 2: No.
mixed, 4; rejected. I; total, 10 cars. Hay: No.
timothy. 2 cars. Rye: No. 2 rye, l car.
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