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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1903

Page

10

Important Features About General Trade Conditions

Local wholesale trade notes improve in many areas with green fruits and vegetables flowing in freely. Dry goods trade stronger in Central and Western states than the East. several readjustments expected. Sugar and coffee in demand with firm prices. canned goods steady as produce supplies rise. Eggs light, poultry up with larger arrivals. cheese demand strong and West sees growing consumption. Flour market active. wheat remains firm. drug trade steady. Inseed market rising, prices firmer. Commission trade good with seasonable goods. fruits in high call and home-grown offerings noted in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis

Grain receipts show rise but farmers hesitant to deposit

Receipts of grain have increased in recent days yet farmers remain reluctant to deposit their holdings. As prospects for a fair corn crop improve, it is expected that corn receipts will become heavier. Track bids reported by the secretary of the Board include rulings on track No. 2.

The Board of

Wagon Market Offers Abundant Grains Despite Weaker Prices

Market notes show large offerings with over 16 loads on the wagon market. Corn and oats saw varied pricing, with new oats at 7 cents per bushel and timothy hay ranging from 8.10 to 12 dollars per ton depending on age and type.

Prices Paid by Shippers and Wholesale Goods Prices

Poultry and livestock prices paid by local shippers include turkeys ducks geese and chickens quoted per dozen or per pound. Hides tallow and various curb prices for coal candles nuts drugs requires and grocer items listed with multiple brands. Produce and staples such as apples corn flour sugar coffee and canned goods show wholesale clerk pricing with many named brands and regional references.

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Market Confidence Rise As Pools Move Prices Higher

New York stock activity shows strong influential forces at work as pools operate and manipulatives appear, yet overall sentiment remains confident about a future upswing. News on gold, currency, and crop demand shapes the scene while various rail and industrial shares attract interest and wide moves occur despite volatility.

Demand Shifts as Cattle Prices Rise at Indianapolis Sale

At Union Stockyards Indianapolis on Aug 15 cattle receipts reached 1,250 with 200 shipments. Demand was slow at opening due to scarce choice stock, but quality cattle and finished feeders sold steadily. Hogs stronger and lambs weaker. calves and feeder grades mixed.

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Monetary Rates and Clearing Balances Across Cities

In Indianapolis commercial paper ranged 4 to 6 percent with time loans at 5 to 6 percent. Clearings totaled 1,075,387.23 with balances 148,668.31. In New York call money held at 14 2 percent, closing 14 2 percent. Time money firm at 4 to 5 percent for days, 5 to 6 percent for 6 months. Prime mercantile paper 6 6 percent. Sterling exchange firm with bankers bills at 4.85 4.85.85 for demand and 4.83.15 4.85.25 for 60 day bills. Posted rates 4.85 4.96, commercial bills 4.82 4.83.

Indianapolis New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Firm Demmand

London Paris and Berlin Money Markets Report

London discounts 246215-16 consols, Paris notes three percent rentes at 971 and 52140 for the account, London exchange on Paris checks 25f lie. Berlin exchange on London 20m 374pf for checks, discount rates for three months bills 3 percent. New York bar silver 55c, Mexican dollars 4344c. London bar silver dull at 7-16d per ounce.

London Paris Berlin New York

Treasury balances show available cash and gold reserve

Washington figures Tuesday list the general fund available cash at 229 million 798 thousand 413 dollars, exclusive of the 150 million dollar gold reserve in the division of redemption, with gold holdings at 100 million 635 thousand 52 dollars.

Washington Treasury

World Apple Crop Report by Boston Chamber of Commerce

A study on the 19 world apple crop notes Britain short of fruits especially apples Europe generally short but Valencia oranges and Almeria grapes strong. New England bears generous yields with Maine near last year. New York fair, Midwest average, Far West heavy, Virginia and West Virginia very large. Overall average is excellent despite some regional shortfalls.

Boston Boston Chamber of Commerce Great Britain Europe Almeria New England Maine New York State Middle West Far West Virginia West Virginia Novatia

Decline in Wheat Closes Lower in Chicago Market

Wheat prices fell sharply amid renewed liquidation in Chicago on August 18, with September down 1 cent and corn and oats also slipping. Provisions moved higher at times as shorts covered, but overall weakness followed the global stock and grain pressures. Local receipts and futures activity showed broad declines, while cash quotations varied across flour, wheat, and feed grains.

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Market notes in New York grain and cotton prices slip

Options after an opening uptick due to Minneapolis strength falter under bear pressure. Afternoon liquidation widens losses as world stocks rise and export demand weakens. Wheat futures close lower with distinct declines across contracts. Oats and corn quiet to soft with bearish weather and liquidation dragging prices. Cotton seed and molasses sugar price marks seen amid overall market softness.

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Trade in General and Market Snapshots Across Cities

Quotations at St Louis Baltimore Cincinnati and elsewhere note mixed activity in grain and feed markets. Wheat prices drift lower while bran sacks and farm meal steady on eastern tracks amid uneven demand and seasonal shifts in supply channels.

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Butter and related commodities at multiple markets

New York reports butter receipts and firm market with varied prices for creamery and common grades. Philadelphia shows dull butter with Western creamery at 19c and near-by declines, cheese prices steady. Kansas City and St Louis note steady dairy products. Boston wool market mixed. turpentine and rosin prices firm along coast. sporadic poultry and petroleum notes across cities.

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