Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-20

outter Easy, Eggs ana CheeSe SteaOy,
Poultry and Game Firmer, Vegetables
in Good Demand, with Some Prices
Higher and Fruit Well Held.
MONDAY, Dec. 10.
Butter has shown a weakening tendency
of late. Dealers in creamery intimated
this morning that if the market in Elgin
was controlled solely by the supply and de-
mand prices there would droop little. A
steady feeling has pervaded the cheese
market for some time past. Demand shows
improvement for prime makes of all kinds.
The egg market continues in a pretty
steady condition, prices varying but little
IT any from last we ek's range. Offerings OF
cold storag continue free, but only find an
outlet in the absence of fresh stock, the ma
Jority of buyers preferring to pay the differ
good.
The receipts of dressed poultry have been
quite liberal for some time back; and with
only fair to good demand, together with
the mild wet weather we have experienced
lately, had more or less depressing effect
on the market. To-day, however, better
feeling prevails and market rules steady.
Large quantities of all varieties will be
wanted for the Christmas trade, and liberal
shipments should be made. Consignments
should be made in time to reach here. not
later than the 23d, all attractive stock being
assured OF prompt movement at outside
prices, which in all likelihood will rule
higher than quotations given to-day. In
this connection it should be remembered
thai owing to Christmas falling on Sunday
an extra supply will be required, as the
holiday will be observed OIL Monday, the
26th. The supply OF live poultry was re-
duced considerably the past week, and offer
1ngs to-day are being held more firmly than
a week ago. Chickens and ducks are the
varieties mostly inquired for, although
fa1E turkeys. MOD
crate shipments are advised for the present,
as the demand for next two weeks Will be
mainly for dressed.
The supply OF cabbage on hand to-day is
very scant, all receipts for the past week
being quickly absorbed on arrival; as will
be seen the market has made q sharp ad-
vance, and is ruling strong as noted: de-
mand is active for good solid stock, and we
look for better prices within the next few
days. There is an active inquiry for ianoy
yellow danver onions at firm and higher
prices; supplies only moderate and a still
higher range not unlikely. Fancy celery
wanted, all such moving promptly at tull
figures. Choice purple top turnips in good
request, but at reduced prices. Carrots,
parsnips, rutabagas, in fact all varieties OF
winter vegetables have q steady outlet when
brig INT and fresh looking.
Apples continue to come in quite freely,
and offerings to-day are apparently suffi-
cient to meet immediate requirements: de-
mand IS chiefly for stock suitable for eating,
but at same time a fair ira de is being done in
cooking varieties, with prices well sustained
on both. Grapes in light arrival; demand
continues good for well preserved varieties
and market rules steady as quoted. A fair
demand prevails Tor choice to fancy quality
cIanberries at prices noted.
Potatoes in good demand for all desirable
varieties; receipts not any in excess OF re-
quirements ami market somewhat higher
and ruling strong.
Game is in good demand and prices are
firm as quoted.