The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-17
BENEFITS OF THE RAIN
ALREADY FELT IN THE LOCAL MAR
kETS AT WHOLESALE.
Qrade Is Active and Prices, with Few
Exceptions, Firm to
cline in Receipts of Wheat.

Heavy showers over the greater portion
of Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. all territory
which contributes TO the prosperity of In
dianapolis merchants. has greatly bright
ened the outlook for a good fall trade. A
number of travelling. statesmen who came In
last evening speak of the recent rains as
having given a decided impulse to trade,
as they Gid not come too late to benefit
crops in the low grounds. In prices yes
terday there was no change OF Importance.
1t is noticeable that the -four market is
undjsturbed by the fluctuations in wheat
and is still firm in it's tone. The provision
market as well continues quite active and
prices rule steady. Druggists are having
an excellent trade. Linseed oil is weak
at recent reductions, which amounted TO a
decline of 5 cents a gallon during the
week. Wholesale grocers are enjoying a
fine trade and prices rule so steady that
II creates comment. Although the sugar
consumption has fallen OF prices are still
well maintained. Navy beans sell at high
figures and syrups are firm in price. In
canned goods 1t continues 10 be a sellers
market, dealers being very independent in
the matter CT sales and the outlook is for
a very strong tone to prices the entire
season. The market is we'll supplied with
Irish potatoes. n prices carry an easier
tone. Celery and egg plant are hrmer in
tone. Peaches are quite plentiful and
choice stock brings good prices. There IS
much inferior fruit on the market. Cante-
ioupes are selling well. while the demand
for watermelons is not so active. Cab
bage, IL choice. is In good request and \
shade firmer. Tomatoes broke from Sc TO
$50 a bushel Tropical fruits are selling
steadily, there being an increased demand
for lemons. California fruits sell we'll and
but little accumulation is noted. Poultry.
eggs and butter prices are unchanged.
choice goods I'm either line meeting with
ready sale at prices quoted.
The wheat market broke yesterday.
prices declining 10 20 cents. This seems -
have checked shipments. and receipts yes
terday were the lightest OF any day in the
last mouth. Corn continues TO arrive in
larger quantities than last month. The
wagon market yesterday showed signs of
morning at 70 CENTS e in th so'a aft IN 5n1
equally good corn sold at "a cents a
bushel- Track bids as reported by the
secretary OF the Board OF Trade. ruled as
follows:
wheat-No: ? red. 7Oc track; No. 2 red. zoe on
Mullins freight; No. 3 red. s6Qesc track.
S1 white ! "n mixed s's s. 80. w White @ nix ssS &c: No No.
yellow &te; No. 4 yellow. 54Aa56kc: No. 2
mixed. Sc; No. 3 mixed. 5sc: No. 4 mixed. $40
Doc a Urn lfi.
Oats-No. ? white, Csc; No. 3 white. &c. No. 2
mixed. 56zc: No. 3 mixed. s5ikc.
Hay--No- l timothy. su-5oql2: No. ? timothy.
10000
Inspsctions-wheat: No. ? red. 1 car: unmer.
chantable, J.: no grade. 4. total. 8 ears. Corn
No. z white. 20 cars. No. 4 mixed. a: No. J
white mixed. 2 No ( white mixed. ? No 4
yellow. /. No. 2 mixed. g total. 81 cars Oats.
No. 3 white. / car; No. ? mixed, :: total. . cars
Hay: No. / timothy. 3 ears. Rye: No. p ?
cars.
WAGON MARKET.
Wheat. roc.
Corn-6sQ70c.
Oats-3Sd40c per bu-
Hay-Timothy. choice. s12ai4: mixed. saa1O.
clover. Sos per ton. new hay. Sl0uII per TON
Sheaf 50Q9 per ton.
StraW-s4Qs per ton. according TO quality.
Poultry and other
prices paid by shippers)
Turkey hens, SC per 10; toms. 4c; hens. 10.
cocks. ac young chickens. Sisc; ducks. e..
cneeee-New York full cream. lie: domestic
evist. ic. brick. tfc. limburger. BE.
Butter-choice roll, lie per 10. poor, No. ?
s4Sc.
Egss-ec per doz.
Beerwax-5oc for yellow. 25e for dark.
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