The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-07
LOCAL. PRODUCE MARKET
ALL LINES ARE ACTIVE. WITH
SLIGHT PRICE CHANGES.
Butter and Eggs weaker-Grain Sun
ply Is Increasing, but Is Not Yet
Up to Requirements.

In most lines of trade yesterday there
was considerable activity. The dry goods
houses report the business thus far this
week to have been unusually satisfactory
tor early June. Several changes in quota
tions will be noted, chiefly in adjusting
prices The druggists unusually busy
With the current prosperity of the country
there is grea- demand for paints and oils
many of the farmers having money TO i'm
prove their properties in this line. Quinine
and oils are firm at quotations. Leather
shows more activity, but prices have not
improved. although on harness leather they
are firmer The wholesale grocers are hay
ing an excellent trade. and on the staple
articles, especially sugars and coffees. frm
prices are the feature. The hat and cap
dealers and millners are having "A good
run OF business, considering the lateness OF
the season. their business in May having
been as a whole Disappointing. The Hour
market shows more activity but prices
carry an easy tone on account OF the pros
pect OF an excellent wheat crop. Hides are
more active, but prices are weak. On
Commission row there Is a good deal of
activity, both fruits and vegetables ruling
steady at quotations Oranges and Irish
potatoes are IN light supply. consequently
good stock bring luxury prices. The poul-
try market is stronger. but butter is weak
a considerable percentage OF the receipts
being poor stock. Produce dealers are sur
priSed that the farmers of the State DO
not give more attention to making good
butter and thus improve prices. Receipts
OF eggs are more liberal and prices have a
declining tendency.
The local grain market is improving with
each day. Farmers are delivering corn
more freely TO the railway stations. AMI
this Is relieving the situation The cerealine
mills are pressed with orders and push
Ing production, but are still troubled TO get
a full supply OF OF the quality re-
quired. The hay market. on prospects cf
an excellent crop. is weak Track bids yes
terday all cereals were firm al the fol-
lowing range OF prices. furnished by the
secretary OF the Board OF Trade:
freight re: No. 3 red esa7ic. wagon wheat &c
Corn-<o white. f4i1c: No white 4fsc No
white. 44i5c: No. white. 40is0f3lsc. No
4 white mixed. sslsduisc: No. yellow. 4ss,c;
No. yellow. 43slc. No. yellow. 393,dn4c: No
mixed. 4srlc; No mixed. 4slse; No mixed
oats--No. white soisc: No white. 2slsc:
No. 2 mixed. eei4c No. mixed. e9i.c
Hsy-No timothy si 7sal2 p: No. timothy.
Inspection~-wheat. No. , red. cars: No.
red l: rejected 3 total, cars Corn: No.
white. l. carr. No yellow. =. 80. mixed. ?.
cars o~tss No missed cars Nav ONO So
timothy No mixed . total. 8 cars
WAGON MARKET.
corn-4nr1 szc rcr IA.
Oats-2S050c per bu.
Hay-Timethy. choice. Hoale: mixed. $500.
clover. t76f pc ION.
She3f cats-S7dS per ton.
straw-scQ7 per ton. according TO quality.
Poultry and Other Produce.
prices paid by shippers3
Turkey hens. SC per 10: young toms, 70; hens.
lc: cocks &C. ducks &C.
cheese-New York tan cream. isc: domestic
SWISS lie. brick. LAC; hmburger. ise.