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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1902
Page
7
New York markets saw little movement as bank reserves drew concern after a $9 million cash loss, with gold exports threatening higher money rates. Major rail stocks held firm while specialties like Colorado Fuel and Pacific Mail advanced. money-market anxieties centered on San Francisco remittances and larger foreign loans.
Exports of gold reached 3,571,566 with 55,826 sent to Havre in silver. Silver exports totaled 222,641 with 199,206 directed to London. Imports of dry goods and merchandise were valued at 12,517,510.
Chicago reports crop damage favorable for a wheat revival with May wheat up to 77% and corn around 62% as markets react to improving foreign demand and a steady cash wheat situation. Traders anticipate a government report and tighter supply with receipts light and several futures showing gains across grains and pork values easing later.
A chaotic OCR sweep shows raw figures for safes and deposits, with prices and commodities listed by city. It references St Louis Louisville Baltimore Kansas City Cincinnati Toledo Duluth and Milwaukee markets, including wheat, corn, oats, hay, and flour as well as assorted meats, dairy, and miscellaneous goods with varied quotations.
Reports from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and other cities show butter receipts steady and cheese firm with varied creamery prices. Wool, cotton, and oil measures move slowly as crews note weak market conditions in several regions and steady tin and lead prices amid mixed metal futures.
Live stock markets report scarce cattle and steady sheep at Union Stockyards Indianapolis with small receipts. Cattle week shows 5% drop from last week and near flat to year ago, feeders strong, cows and heifers mixed, hogs down about 40 cents from last week amid storm shipping impacts and fluctuating values.
Cattle activity at Interstate Stockyards Indianapolis shows a quiet week with fat cows steady to strong and other categories mixed. Hogs receipts small with steady prices, sales $5.75 to $6.40 per 100 pounds, week ending on a firmer note despite recent market breaks. Sheep and lambs remain steady with positive near-term outlook for demand and prices across common to good classifications.
Kansas City market shows receipts about 24 000 cattle and 41 000 hogs for the week with light supplies yet higher prices. Beef steers reach 6.75 and 6.20 for choice export and dressed beef. Texas cows 3.50 to 4.75. hogs top around 6.50 with most sales near 6.20 to 6.80. lambs stronger regionally with Western and native offerings.
Treasury statement from Washington reports balances in the general fund excluding gold reserve. Avail balance listed as 179,202,377 dollars and gold at par valued at 92,700,338 dollars.
The week ending today shows deposits down and reserves down while legal tenders and specie move. The Financier notes a cash loss of 8.97 million with most loss in specie and gold shipments to Europe affecting the official statement.
A historic ledger lists numerous New York banks and shows a week ending March 8, 1902 with deposits and balances. It notes a $11,821,600 deposit decrease, a drop in surplus reserve to 5,958,425, and a $6,106,000 net loss of specie among Wall Street banks, with five large banks reporting a $5,200,000 net loan decline.
Nationwide rates show loans and clearings varied by city with New York posting strong clearing totals of 22,252,098 and balances of 10,563,373 while London and Paris quotes reflect hardy money markets. Silver and bullion movements note New York imports in gold and related metals for the week.
New York, March. The market opened dull with a generally strong tone and selective gains. Rock Island rose about 3 points on Western buying but could not hold the gain. Pacific Mail gained about 2 points on talks to restore traffic relations with the Panama Railroad. Colorado Fuel weakened somewhat. traders awaited the bank statement, which showed a large cash loss of 9 million and banks at about 4 thousand above legal requirements. Foreign exchange softened yet allows further gold exports.
New York stock story notes limited momentum for Monday with some stocks, including Union Pacific and At chison preferred, seen as strong picks. Market hinges on cautious leaders and steady office demand to sustain a possible upward trading tendency next week.
A New York Evening Sun item recalls a tall policeman guiding a procession crossing. A demure woman jokes his height aids crossing and stopping carriages, but he laments the peril and the need to manage runaway horses, calling it hell.
New York price summaries show flour receipts 6,358 bushels exports 6,250 bushels, firm but quiet with Minnesota patents at 3.80 and bakers around 2.95. Wheat receipts 23,456 bushels. corn firm with small offerings. oats and rye firmer with varied grades. Dry goods and fats listed with prices, including lard, pork, and rice, noting a general market steadiness as weather news supports demand.
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