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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
10
Cattle receipts small at Interstate Stockyards Indianapolis with better grades showing modest strength but overall market steady to quiet. Fat cows and calves demand steady, hogs brisk with sales $7 to $8. Sheep and lambs steady, prices varied by grade. Kansas City and St Louis reports show mixed trends across regions.
New York July 17 The stock market showed renewed strength with total sales passing the million mark as broad activity spread across many securities. Low priced issues led, while high priced Western rails and United States Steel faced profit taking and mixed advances. Reading stocks and coal shares saw strong demand amid hopes the coal miners convention will oppose a general strike, with Cumberland and Ohio railway gains noted and a cautious close overall.
Andrew Carnegie pledges 100000 toward the 250000 needed to secure a 59009 bequest from the late Jonas G Clark. Worcester dispatch reports the Worcester Mass source notes the gift to Clerk University as part of reshaping the endowment.
Indianapolis and New York report varying money rates and clearings. Chicago Boston Philadelphia St Louis Baltimore Cincinnati show mixed money levels and exchange figures. London Paris Berlin update on rates and precious metals with bar silver at 52 2-3 cents per ounce.
Washington reports Thursday treasury balances in the general fund excluding a 150000 dollar gold reserve in the division of redemption. Available cash balance is 198,165,959 dollars with 102,038,668 dollars in other holdings.
New York July 17. Today's market stays strong with over a million shares traded for the first time in weeks. Broad interest grows as crop and weather reports drive action while miners convention optimism eases a strike threat. Missouri Pacific under pressure amid earnings doubt. London covers shorts. call money softer, time loans firm.
New York July 17 The strong professional interests keep the market active outsiders cannot keep out and commission business has increased. General feeling is conditions favorable and further developments will help push the market higher. Many believe stocks too high but do not sell short anticipating higher levels with little short interest. Realization occurred in leaders while Missouri Pacific may dip as earnings are seen declining next two to three months. Sentiment favors an active higher market tomorrow.
In Chicago July 17 corn held center stage with erratic July options amid bearish coarse grain conditions and a bull rally as July reportedly abandoned by bulls. Wheat and oats rose on crop figures while corn futures fluctuated with rumors of a squeeze and Gates party activity.
Amid strong demand in the Northwest and light offerings, wheat futures closed firmer though some contracts eased after export demand. September rose to a firm close while oats remained scarce. Local receipts increased with primary and seaboard movements noted. Cash grain traded higher with limited supplies and cautious buying across wheat, corn, and oats.
Flours receipts 14,853 bris exports 14,563 bris fairly active and a trifle steadier Rye flour $4.25–3.45 corn meal $1.92 city $1.30 Brandywine 45 3.5 Wheat receipts 4,900 bu spot steady No 2 red 78 7/8c f.o.b. 0 b afloat No 1 northern Duluth 8 1/4c f.o.b afloat No 1 hard Manitoba 85 1/4c f.o.b afloat Options opened strong then firmed on covering July 79 1/2c Wtye 79? closed at 79 1/2c September 76 1/2c December 77 7/8c Wheat: prices and marks listed. Corn receipts nil exports 1,890 bu spot No 2 70c f.o.b afloat options unsettled July little changed West September higher closed at 64 1/2c December 61 1/2c Oats receipts 48,000 bu exports 40 bu spot No 2 61/2c No 3 Be 5 1/2c No 2 white 59 1/4c No 3 white 5 3/4c track mixed Western 66 7c track white 58 1/2c Options strong in July in Chicago Western steamed $11.35 refined easier Tallow firm coffee spot Rio No 7 bc mild Cordova 3 1/4c Sugar raw steady refined 2 12 16c centrifugal 96 test 35 16c molasses sugar 2c
Market notes from St Louis Baltimore Cincinnati and others show mixed grains and livestock prices. Wheat and corn move on elevator and track with assorted futures while oats, rye, sugar and whisky hold steady. farm goods from hay to vegetables display varied prices.
July reports show butter prices mostly steady or firm with creamery and full cream varieties, while cheese holds near steady levels across Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago and other hubs. Egg markets vary by region with steady to unchanged quotes, iron and lead markets mixed in St Louis and Kansas City, with New York noting demand for prints and ribbons.
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