The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-20
PRODUCE MARKETS,
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.
Tuesday, June IL. Iey

1 iuesday- June IL. 1870.
The produce markets were quiet to-day and
the feeling was generally easier Shippers were
good buyers. but receipts of nearly everything
were heavy and the local trade was slow In a
lew lines where receipts were light prices were
maintained but prices were generally lower
1otatoes We're somewhat friner TODAY as re-
celpts were lighter and there was a good de-
t hsnd Tor choice varieties ot new potatoes. Ar
choice early ohios and other homegrown rari-
wise inferior offerings were slow OF sale, how
New onions were dull and weak. es receints
were fairly aeavy and the demand was slow. of.
terlngs OF Homegrown are almost sufficient TO
vented. s''eH Is
Cabbage was fairly. active at steady prices.
There There was vas, god demand from shippsrs for
cnoiee. solid stock and buying for local ac-
eoTnI T6I,a,ds. was also & good,
ers increasing rapidly. and the demand is not
SSesp,ng Sepg pace @ With the supply There was a fair
soft or cuiis Were not wanted.
were Heavy ana the market alrssdn s aeipds rfsipI
Dnerings OF homegrown are ample for the de-
Other early vegetables were quiet and steady.
Apples were quiet and steady. There is stili
plies are almost eThaasted New aSples ' wep. sep.
dull and the feeling easier. Receipts We're heavy
ORANGES we're steady and unchanged orer-
ings were heavier. but the demand continues
Lemons continue firm and in good demand.
.api.p Psaehes s we're more plentiful and the feeling
large, sound stock. but receipts were beaVier
end small. soft, green or spotted stock was hard
strawberries were scarce and choice berr,e.
we're frmer. Soft or stale berries were duii and
,,ss,5PP, ,aaT5PS,srris. both red sns black
Cherries were scarce and firm. but other fruits
Live poultry was dun and weak. a. receipts
csceens more @ eeraI ani The demand slow Spring
small and poor. while The demand was limited
70 sfoies StcSk' Meishing one pound or more
mapd n, ND sa vas oqlst Spring ducks were DUH and
turkeys. ducks and geese Mere dull and nominal
was good denand Tor choice d s'eSy isrg. Ihers rs
eteck, but receipts are mostly small sized
y heavy. but the oemand wss lrS, Sese Sns . 1a,r
stock was carried over
Wool was duH and weak. a. otTerinss tTTrsssa W.r.
heavy and rlostly Of low. heavy and inferior
was a fair demand for bright woois and the
Hf dunn grades. but receipts OF these were light
light. but were fully equal to the demand "e''
Eggs.
The market wes firm and higher to-day. a,
there was q good demand for fresh stock and
cases at leo loss or but there We're so sny 1s 20
restrictions that It could not be considered a
sold at sifc. loss on. and Southern at from sisc
to &C. according to condition and quality.
and shipments, SIS cases
Dairy Products.
Butter.The market was firm and higher to-
day. as the demand on all grades was good. and
frsts lie: seconds f5Qlcc. DairyExtra i5c: first,
lic grease 4z4lsc. Country store packed l2ikc FOR
Seconds ise Snail enan,iies could eiy be bouss uSS
at a eonsideri,ole Sdyance over these prices.
A. iee in@is sse S;ns Smiles sf ss Sc sngss s siec
y. 100: Linlburger sltai0c: sWis. i5(sise: brick
eJ10c- Foregoing are Jobbing prices