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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1900
Page
8
A chaotic telegraphic market report from Chicago discusses heavy selling pressure in wheat and pork with futures falling and receipts rising. It notes slumps in corn, hogs, and lard amid broader declines, plus quiet provisions and mixed cash quotations across wheat, oats, and other staples.
New York markets show mixed wheat and corn futures with June and December contracts noted. Minor demand signals from Minnesota and Northwest receivals, with steady to weak prices across several cereal markets and declines in some energy and dairy items.
A string of market briefs reports dull and steady conditions across grains and livestock. Wheat prices show scant change with December and May contracts noted while cattle and hogs see mixed movements and steady cash sales. Oil and other commodities also indicate muted activity with regional price hints.
The brief notes crude oil price activity with several regional mentions. Prices show a range around six to seven dollars per barrel in several markets. Union listings and new contracts appear in New York and nearby hubs, with several entities cited in the exchange notes.
The New York market notes a resilient drift with profits taking seen in major rails and utilities. Northern Pacific benefits from retirement of preferred shares while St Paul and Southern Pacific push near prior highs. Sugar and Brooklyn Transit rally on earnings, with overall bond activity steady and volume around 9610 par value.
May market brief lists commodities and animal prices. Wheat quotations include winter and spring grades from Treesselt Sons and D. P. Comparet. Produce items show butter, dried apples, apples, and honey. Live stock quotes from Bash Packing Co. cover hogs, cattle, and sheep. miscellaneous farm goods and feeds are cited with various per-unit values.
Notice states a meeting at the White National Bank in Fort Wayne Indiana on Tuesday January 8 130T for the election of seven directors to serve the coming term. Castiler H A Khnlinger is listed as cashier.
The weekly business review notes a slightly more aggressive general tone for distribution of wholesale goods at southern markets. Jewelry trade shows strength vs seven years past. manufacturing conditions remain mixed with holiday period dullness in many sectors. Prices and demand fluctuate, with raw materials and leather seeing declines while finished goods stay steady in shipping terms.
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