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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1901
Page
7
Hog receipts show a strong yet uneven week with total hogs sold up modestly compared to last week, while cattle and sheep remain steady to lower. Prices varied by grade and weight, with high demand for good hogs and limited buyers for lighter and inferior lots, as packers shifted focus to select lots and concluded a week of mixed activity.
Cattle receipts none. Quotations include good to choice steers 1000 to 1150 pounds at about 5.75 to 6.25. Plain fat steers and heifers vary by weight. Hogs receipts 80 head. market higher than yesterday with sales 5.70 to 6.45, prime hogs 6.30 to 6.45, light hogs 5.70 to 6.09, bulk mixed 5.60 to 6.60. Sheep and lambs steady to strong with good to choice demand, receipts none in Kansas City, St. Louis, Omaha, or East Buffalo regions.
New York December 14 operators viewed the bank report positively and pushed stocks higher though intraday selling trimmed gains. Amalgamated Copper lagged, hitting a low for the week as money supply pressure and loan liquidation tightened liquidity. Deficit in cash reserves and a year end drain supported cautious sentiment amid mixed railroad and industrial issues.
Shabby OCR list shows bids and asks for Indiana street railways and rails bonds. Mentions Indianapolis Street-railway fours and fives, belt railway common and preferred, Granger Farwell & Co. wire, American Can, National mutterers, Diamond Match. Fragmentary quote stream with nominal values.
Financial rail shows New York call money 4 percent with mercantile paper at 4 to 5 percent. Sterling exchange firmer with bankers bills in the 4.56 to 4.94 range and sixty day bills at around 4.52 percent. City clearings and balances listed for New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia St Louis Baltimore Cincinnati with figures for each.
London markets show 3 percent discounts and various consols at 93 1 16 to 93 3 16. Spanish fours quoted 79 4. Paris notes rentes at 3 percent with London exchange checks at 25f. Berlin lists London exchange at 2m 4 1 4prf and short bills at 2 percent. New York reports silver 5c and Mexican dollars 45 1 2c. London silver bars close at 254d per ounce.
Exports of specie reached 617,768 dollars in silver and 1,520.44 dollars in gold. Imports of specie were 20,806 dollars in gold and 12.4 dollars in silver. Dry goods and merchandise imports at the port totaled 11,682,781 dollars for the week.
Washington Saturday Treasury general fund balances listed available cash at 170 56 841 and gold reserve at 114 837 157 excluding the $150 million gold reserve in the division of redemption.
The Associated Banks report a weekly decrease in loans deposits circulation legal tenders and reserves with banks holding excess reserves above two percent. The Financier notes likely Treasury prepayments of January interest may ease markets but overall urgency remains. public withdrawals of gold and silver coins for holiday presents rise while Canadian bank contributions are absent and big players act to stabilize the market.
New York reports muted market action in first half amid dull prices. Bank statement shows $11 million loans decline, with liquidation concentrated Friday. Surplus reserves fall ~$600k from last year. banks seen with ample resources but no easy money. Next week expected treasury interest payments to influence liquidity.
The report notes buying and profit taking with fractions of advance, aided by a better than expected bank statement. If money holds near 6 percent after the close, stocks may be bought on recessions for modest profits. Public interest remains tepid, with fluctuations likely moderate through the week as money market and copper developments drive sentiment.
Chicago trading shows profit taking and a dull session with May wheat down while corn and oats drift higher. Provisions stay firm as hog products lift, with light receipts and scattered demand from professionals. Market notes weak close for wheat, steadiness in corn, and firm hog products amid quiet trade.
Grain and flour markets show steady to firm trade with higher activity. Flour receipts 15,300 bris, exports 7,735 bris, winter patents 3.76, winter straights 3.45 3.65, Minnesota patents 3.86 4.10, rye flour 3.20 3.70, corn meal 1.38, No. 2 red spot 0.44 0.55, oats 0.50 0.57, wheat receipts 170,000 bu with exports 23,940 bu, options mixed but closed steady. Prices in corn and oats futures also firm, while fats and fibers move with grain trends.
Trade in general across Cincinnati and other places reports prices and commodity names with limited legible details. The item shows references to red winter patents and various listed goods including terms like extra caney and straight, with partial product phrasing and scattered figures.
OCR snapshot lists prices for ribs wheat oats rye and corn with bids from Baltimore, Liverpool, and Kansas City markets. It records receipts and shipments of flour, corn, wheat, oats, rye, and timothy, plus various meat and dairy item quotes and freight trends.
London reports the sixth series of the 1801 wool auctions closing with 9170 bales offered. Demand remained brisk and full rates were achieved though some West Australian lots and faultier lots showed weakness. Prices fluctuated by origin and grade with merinos, cross breeds, and scoured wools all showing shifts toward October levels and near-tober rates.
New York and Philadelphia markets show butter steady with varied creamery prices, cheese firmness, and eggs higher as operations report mixed quotes. Copper and tin quiet in New York trading, lead steady in St Louis, with iron and other metals holding firm while rosin and turpentine markets show uneven activity across Atlantic cites.
In New York on December 4 the dry goods market showed no change in tone as demand remained fair yet constrained by seller reserves. Cotton and Worsted yarns were strong with advancing prices. woolen yarns held steady while wearing and knitting yarns remained well sustained.
In New York on December trade shows a pale midgrade to middling upland market with receipts around 44,2 bales and overall stock steady. Prices quoted for new sales and futures indicate modest demand with careful mediation by brokers.
Galveston is reported to be bankrupt following the overwhelming disaster of about a year ago. The city government is said to have been vested by the authorities with control and responsibility for the outcome.
Rail schedule shows Union Traction Lines operating from Station 119 Union Block with trains to Maryland and Sillinoss streets starting at 4:35 am and hourly to 2 pm for Anderson Muncie and areas, with special non stopping trips at 7:30 and 1:30 pm 6:39 and 7:30 pm. The article then discusses a city commission to act as receivers in a municipal debt crisis, noting Memphis as a previous example and Galveston as a case awaiting decision.
Gov. Van Sant continues pushing to curb railroad power in Minnesota as the railroad management breaks ground on a new 1000 dollar plant for way shops. Public reception mixed as some doubt the governor’s energetic approach will win applause.
A Washington Post voice questions the rationale behind urging the country to invite visitors amid risky or theatrical actions. The piece critiques the tactic and suggests mixed reactions from audiences and officials.
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