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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1901
Page
7
At Indianapolis union stockyards cattle receipts were moderate with large weekly totals and steady prices for fat cattle. Hogs saw unusually high volume and a decline in prices while sheep remained active. Cattle and hog buying shifted with outside demand and local killer activity shaping the week’s rally and price levels.
Interstate Stockyards Indianapolis reports no cattle or sheep receipts and light inquiry with steady to firm broad prices for variety of grades. Hog prices show a broad decline with best mediums and heavies around 6.20, lights 5.66 to 5.80, and pigs near 5.50. Cattle and veal notes mixed with few receipts. Kansas City and Chicago markets show varied live cattle and hog values with receipts modest to heavy.
Bulls flood the grain pits with strong buying as wheat leads a broad advance. Wheat jumps 3 3/4 cents and closes 24 1/2 cents higher. corn up about 4 cents. oats gain over 1 cent. December wheat sets a crop record amid gains as profits tempt sellers while demand stays firm.
Market wires report varied prices across many commodities including hides, leather, beef, lard, pork, tallow, cotton seed oil, rice, molasses, coffee, and sugar. Citations mention Western, Pacific, and New Orleans markets with values for Western steamed lard at 10.10 and sugar refined at multiple cents per pound ranges.
New York traders report active, firm cereal markets led by a wheat advance. Winter patents, straights, Minnesota patents and Bakers’ include high values. rye flour steady. corn meal strong with Western yellow at 1.40. Wheat futures posted a late strength with May, March and December deliveries all higher. corn futures also surged on brisk demand and short-covering.
Market news from St Louis Louisville Baltimore Kansas City Cincinnati and other cities shows higher flour prices and mixed grain values. Wheat and corn futures firm with various No 2 forms and December and May terms noted alongside rising pork and lard prices and steady butter, sugar, and cheese readings across regions.
Regional dairy market notes show butter receipts in New York and Philadelphia firming, with eggs steady and cheese prices varying by region. Chicago and Cincinnati report firm butter and steady cheese, while Baltimore lists mixed creamery and roll prices.
London reports 12,786 bales offered with spirited competition as home trade and American buyers push values. Week totals show 133,500 bales offered with 11,000 withdrawn. next week 64,500 bales due. New South Wales 2,100 bales scoured. Queensland and Victoria volumes vary. Cape of Good Hope and Natal also listed. Wool arrivals for the first HZ sales reach 37,158 bales with 6,000 forwarded directly. Imports by region are detailed, showing diverse grades and scouring statuses. In New York wool markets, steady tone noted with specific price levels for Texan and other lots.
New York reports a firm dry goods market with demand in cottons and yarns. Brown cottons see sellers holding for higher prices while prints and ginghams stay firm. New Orleans notes steady cotton with moderate gains and lingering sales activity.
ST LOUIS and NEW YORK reports indicate metals trading with lead steady at 4 4 2 igc, epeltes strong at 41504 17lee, and tin steady around 25.7008 for spot while copper remains dull. No new features seen in metal circles today as markets show limited changes and lingering dullness in several sectors.
Market brief listing several cities with scattered commodity prices for petroleum turpentine rosin and poultry. Mentions Northern foundry and Southern foundry with small price cues alongside general shipping and livestock quotes across New York Philadelphia Cincinnati St Louis Chicago and other markets.
Speculators dump stocks pushing prices below last Saturday with Amalgamated Copper leading the fall and Manhattan close behind. Bank reserves tightened as cash and loan growth strained reserves, while public interest faded and insiders reset profits.
Boston December 7 Thomas W Lawson denies rumors he has assigned or will assign his holdings. He says he is losing money but will still have enough left to buy at opponents’ estimates, resell at his own, and retain surplus. He calls reports of an assignment error riddled with fabrication.
INDIANAPOLIS shows commercial paper 4 to 6 percent with time loans 5 to 6 percent. New York reports call money nominal and mercantile paper 4.5 to 5 percent. sterling exchange heavy with bank bills at 4874 for demand, 4.84 for sixty days. posted rates 4.5 and 4.88. Clearings and balances listed for cities including Philadelphia St Louis Baltimore Cincinnati and others with varying percentages and totals.
London money discounts shifted 2% and 3% with sharp gains and declines in Consols around 92.9, Spanish fours around 79.4, and silver bars steady near 57 l d per ounce. Berlin quotes London exchange at 2m 2H4pt, Paris rentes 1if6%, Spanish fours 75.90, New York bar silver 4d. Mexican dollars 47c.
Imports of specie reached 167 002 in gold and 103 41 in silver while exports totaled 2 443 107 in gold and 851 745 in silver. Dry goods and merchandise imported valued at 11 229 610 for the week at the port of New York.
Washington reports Saturday treasury balances in the general fund excluding the 150,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption. Available cash balances amount to 170,982,673 dollars and gold stands at 12,70.
New York December 7 The weekly statement from associated banks shows loans increased while deposits declined signaling a cautious banking sector.
New York December 7 prices broke from yesterday's levels amid liquidation fears. Copper led declines on rumors Lawrence had made an assignment though some doubt the tale. Banks reportedly pushed pools to reduce holdings amid expected higher money rates and weak stock selling.
Attica Indiana December 7 letter to the editor describes a novel safe design said to be burglar proof with circular door, automatic fastenings when shut, no drillable holes, ward-facing door barring, and an inner door construction that resists blows. The inventor claims it can be manufactured with simple parts and no lock or belt.
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