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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1902
Page
7
Cattle receipts at Union Stockyards Indianapolis record strong week with liberal movement and price gains for better classes. Hogs show marked weekly improvement with steady demand and rising prices, extreme reached about 6.45 per cwt for hogs, while cattle highs around 6.75 for steers and higher for select categories.
Interstate stock market report from Indianapolis on March 2 notes light receipts and firm demand across cattle and hogs. Prices rise for fat steers and stockers with top ask around 7 dollars. hogs show active bidding with tops near 6.65. readers see steady to higher values at Chicago Kansas City and other markets through March 22.
The New York Financier reports weekly totals and reserve percentages for city banks. Clearings through March 22 reach 1.2957 trillion with balances of 84.912 million, versus March 15 totals of 1.3453 trillion and 3.6999 million. Silver and gold movements show imports and exports, with dry goods valued at 10.548 million.
Indianapolis to Berlin money and clearing figures from major markets. Rates shown for commercial paper, call money, mercantile loans, and various bank clearings. Key figures include New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Baltimore, Cincinnati, and European markets with exchange and discount levels.
Washington, Saturday release lists general fund cash as 90,516,718 with the $150,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption excluded from available cash balance. The document notes available cash and reserve separation in the treasury balance statement.
The New York associated banks show loans and deposits down for the week, with circulation and reserves also decreasing. Surplus reserve rises to 3,471,250 while cash declines 2.425 million due to remittances. loans fall 7.777 million and deposits drop 11.125 million, contributing to a fortnightly total decrease of 32.432 million. Seven large banks post gains in specie despite heavy losses by two others.
New York March 22 Market opened strong with animation led by Union Pacific St Paul and Atchison rail shares. Rumors of a 20 000 to 30 000 short interest in Rock Island and fears of a corner fueled speculation. Sugar traded heavy then rallied. Amalgamated Copper weak. Bank statement weaker than expected. after release activity steadied with profit taking. Overall sentiment remained bullish.
New York March 22 Gatee's brokers led buying of St Paul with a sense other stocks rose as well. The bank statement disappointed by not showing a larger reserve increase. Overall speculative sentiment remained optimistic with expected firmness next week. Limited short interest and steady loan demand characterized the market. Miner news from the upcoming meeting was reportedly favorable at week’s close.
Bears crushed grain markets with corn and wheat extending losses as showers and weak cables spurred selling. May wheat fell to 72 1/2 cents, May corn to 58 1/2 cents, while provisions rallied late before easing. Receipts and export trade cooled as traders feared wider declines.
Wheat futures fall as liquidation and foreign selling push prices lower. March ends at 78 3/4 cents, May and July slip further amid weak spot and export rumors. Corn and oats also tumble on heavy selling. rye steady to weak. inventories and regional notes show mixed farm prices and grades.
March 22 price notes from Liverpool St Louis Louisville Baltimore Kansas City Toledo Cincinnati Duluth and Milwaukee highlight quiet to firm wheat and corn trading. Spot wheat and flour hold steady while beef bacon lard and cheese show mixed firmness across U S markets with several regions noting steady to higher values and active cattle and hog markets.
Daily price notes from March reports showing butter receipts and cheese activity in New York Philadelphia and other cities, with regional variations. Wool, sugar, tea, and gas market updates accompany brief mentions of ships, rail, and domestic trade conditions across London and the United States.
The $2,500,000 Montreal Light and Power Company 4 percent bonds were offered recently by N. W. Harris & Co. in the market. The issue was oversubscribed with strong demand, indicating solid investor interest in the utility.
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