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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1903
Page
9
At Indianapolis stockyards on December 5 the hog market showed mixed movement with receipts around 1,000. Prices fluctuated daily, ending with packers holding buying power. Hog prices edged down from earlier highs while shipments rose, and year‑to‑date totals remain above last year. Cattle receipts were comparatively small, with a notable year‑over‑year and week‑to‑week comparison in totals and prices.
Receipts and prices for cattle and sheep show mixed activity this week. Good to choice heifers and cows sold firmer in places, with reports of prime to fancy export bulls and cutters at varied bids. sheep and lambs receipts up slightly this week, demand steadier from local butchers, with prices mostly around 3.00 to 3.25 per head and occasional higher sales into the 4 to 5 range for select stock.
Cattle receipts varied by city with mixed demand. Chicago and Buffalo reported mostly steady to firm prices for steers and cows, while Pittsburgh and St Louis noted steady to slow trading. Kansas City and New York showed softer evidence, with lighter demand for cattle and steady lambs, while hogs remained steady to weaker in Cincinnati and New York markets.
In Savannah the Rosin firm reports receipts of 3 411 bris and exports of 2 219 bris with varied prices for spirits and window glass. New York shows petroleum steady at 9 5 0 to 9 6 0 0 and rosin steady. Charleston notes steady spirits of turpentine and rosin at 44 80.
A modest market dip followed persistent selling after closing out short interest and easing a factor of strength. Traders noted prices retraced from the week’s highs as momentum slowed and investors reassessed equities amid cautious sentiment.
New York stocks show doubt after a week of oscillating gains and losses. Heavy realizing and short covering fade as a broadening advance appears, led by overseas demand and bank reserves. The market closes near last night’s level while foreign exchange weakens and bond activity fluctuates.
High and low quotations on local securities with listings for Indiana banks insurance utilities railways and traction firms including Indianapolis Street Railways Union Traction and New Telephone Co notes reflecting bids asks and bonds with figures such as 102 percent 97 percent and 105 percent, showing market levels for the day.
New York stock market notes indicate insiders sold heavily yesterday, with a modest decline today but expect strength early next week as banks liquidate and rebalance. Oct export revival supports better sentiment, while advised buys include Reading and Erie common and several rail and steel issues amid ongoing market manipulation talk.
Sentiment shows gains on railway earnings and money flowing back to Wall Street. Analysts note declines were limited to fractions and caution that the market remains in a cautious purchase phase, especially on reaction moves.
A cross section of money markets shows time loan rates around six percent for six to twelve months in New York and London, with bank note activity and exchange rates unchanged. London and Paris see modest flows. Berlin notes higher checks discounts. Treasury balances in Washington report available cash around 223.45 million with gold reserve near 119.07 million.
New York reports for the week end December 5 show loans at 882,002,300 and cash increases of 517,200, with deposits up 1,348,400. The official gain contrasts with estimates predicting a loss, due to uneven weekly gold payments and Friday gold imports from Boston. Surplus reserve stands at 6,305,300 and total reserves at 210,725,100.
Albert R. Thompson & Co Indianapolis reports on December and May wheat turning profit taking into an easier market while July holds firm. Northwest cars down from last year, primary total up to 77 000 dollars, dry winter belt conditions, and higher July prices noted. December corn dips to a discount against May as Armour trades, with Illinois offerings rising. cash market weak and futures overall down. In Chicago December 5 profit taking continues with small Northwest receipts and liberal primaries. Duluth exports 20 loads, New York 6 for South Africa. Visible supply up about 112 million bushels. market may sell on Monday with a 1 500 000 increase seen.
New York December 5 The cotton market opened weaker and irregular due to cooler cables yet saw solid buying at low prices and absorption of offerings as commissions chased a reaction. A prominent local bull house bought freely and could push firmer despite mixed sentiment and looming English influence on prices. Manchester spinners reportedly to curtail, possibly restraining higher prices.
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Chicago on Friday saw liquidation by local longs and reluctance to open new accounts, pushing May wheat lower and corn and oats down a notch. Sluggish demand, ample offerings, and news absence contributed to a generally weak session with mixed spot movements and thinning receipts across wheat, corn, oats, and hogs.
Cash wheat and oats showed strength with a general 1 cent advance on wheat, No 2 and No 3 red and December valued higher. Oats rose from 4 to 6 cents, No 2 white at 37 1/2 cents, No 3 white at 36 1/2 cents, while corn and hay directions varied and inspections noted. Sixty five cars of corn were inspected yesterday with multiple grade prices listed. Wagon market receipts were generous for corn and hay with per bushel and per ton figures given for various grades.
Local Wheat stocks fell by 66 355 bushels from last week with receipts at 750 bushels. Wheat stocks decreased 0.38 bushels this week and receipts total 760 bushels, the smallest in a long time. Corn stocks declined 1.28, to 5&7 bushels, with 208000 bushels inspected and 5750 bushels of oats. Rye is absent from public houses while flour output totals are listed for the week.
November receipts for local wheat fall compared with 1902 and 1901 show smaller volumes. Last month according to the report, 42 08 bushels of wheat were inspected, while 6 260 bushels were recorded in the corresponding period two years prior.
New York reports show firm flour receipts and steady rye and buckwheat prices with wheat at steady to higher levels. Market details include receipts, exports, spot prices, and futures activity with a cautious closing near unchanged to slightly lower amid mixed demand signals.
Markets report dull yet higher trading in flour red winter patents and oats while corn meal and bran hold firm. Wheat prices slip for No 2 red cash with various futures notes. regional grain shipments tallied alongside mixed bid activity across St. Louis Cincinnati and Milwaukee reports.
Philadelphia and Chicago report butter steady with fair demand and eggs in good to lower demand across regions. Western creamery butter, near by prints, and New York cream varieties feature in pricing. Poultry markets vary with live sales weak in the West, dressed buyers active in Ohio and Cincinnati.
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