The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-07


POULTRY VS.. CATTLE.
This is the season Of the year when very
few cattle are required to meet the wants
Of the trade, more poultry and game and
less beef and mutton being eaten than ut
other times. Ordinarily such light supplies
as are now offered would result in steady
advances in prices, but no improvement has
taken place since Monday, although the re-
up but $500 head. against AZ sol e for the the
same time last week. With estimated re-
ceipts of $4,000 today, including 1000 West
ems. buyers took al the good fat droves at
steady prices, but for other lots the market
was rather slow. The best kinds are saIable
at $5.50@5.65; the bulk of the native beef
steers cross the scales at $4.75@5. 40.-Breed-
ers' Gazette.
SOUTH ST. PAUL HORSE MARKET.
G. w. Wentworth & Co., of the South st.
Paul Horse exchange report dull market
for the week, although there is a good string
of stock in the stables. The recent spell of
bad weather has affected trade considerably
in this line, and the recovery is slow. There
have been some calls for heavy drafters at
prices ranging from SIS to s14O, according to
the size, quality and weight. There is no call
at present for light and medium-weight ami
mails
ST. PAUL PRODUCE
There is no change in the higher grades Of
butter. The week has witnessed a good re-
tail demand, and the calls for shipping and
jobbing have been liberal Packing stock
and medium grades were also in fair demand
Eggs were steady to strong. Receipts were
light and all offerings were readily taken
Fresh stock from the country is eagerly
sought though storage stock was active
Potatoes were steady and in good supply
Adde'S account their oTo ed
scarcity, are much higher and the top has
not yet been reached.
THE APPLE SITUATION.
There is considerable activity in the apple
market. Stock is arriving in all the mar
ket centers quite freely and the export bust
ness is reported good. The fruit as a gem
eral thing is not quite SO irregular in quail
ity as during the warm weather, but there
is wide range of prices yet. Really fancy
apples are meeting good outlet at s1ts-
factory prices, but the demand for medium
grades is rather slow. Occasional los of
Canadian fruit arriving in this country sell
at range of So to 3.25 per bbl for choice
the demand for good stock in sound con-
dltlon being active at full rates Reports
signify that buyers are awaiting the arrival
Oh winter stock, for which good demand is
anticipated.-Orange Judd Farmer.
THE POTATO OUTLOOK.
Despite the general report that the potato
crop is short this year, receipts at the prin-
cipal receiving points have lately been very
heavy In some cases this has caused a
falling off in prices to quite an appreclable
extent. But it is only natural that the
movement from the country should be large
at this time of year, as very many farmers
make it a practice to market their crops as
soon as harvested, instead of placing in S .or-
age. Very fair prices are being maintained,
and the situation shows no indications of a
serious break. The Western markets are
generally more heavily supplied than those
farther east, and it is here that weakness is
most felt.-Orange Judd Farmer.