MARKET REPORTS.
Office of The Prairie Farmer,
Chicago. Jan. 2, 1884.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
The extremely cold weather of the past week interfered with business very generally. In financial circles, as in others, the arctic wave made matters rather quiet. Early in the present week, however, business at the banks was active. The arrival of delayed mail trains added to the volume of business; but while there was much activity, the monetary situation remained about the same as usual.
In the loan market quotations were 6@7 per cent.
Eastern exchange sold at 70@75c per $1,000 premium.
Government securities are as follows:
| 4's coupons, 1907 | Q. Apr. | 123¼ |
| 4's reg., 1907 | Q. Apr. | 123¼ |
| 4½'s coupon, 1891 | Q. Mar. | 1141/8 |
| 4½'s registered, 1891 | Q. Mar. | 1141/8 |
| 3's registered | Q. Mar. | 100 |