The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.
81. Louis. Monday. Luly 2,

y.
The produce markets were quiet today but
prices generally steady. There was some
slipping demand and a fair local inquiry. but
receipts were ample for the requirements and,
a. q RUE pflc's we're uncnai'Ied-
Potatoes were quiet and steady. Receipts OF
hc;le-LIr~n and cOlsisnment- by rail-
heavy, but boat receipts were light Shippars
were fd.r buyers. but the local demand was
prices. with receipts about equal 10 the demand.
Onions wero quiet ami steady unchanged
was a good demand for choice stock Inferior
Oh L. rings e,, were dun anu slow
quiet Iiaif.rite stock was in ainierate Sermand
Ior shipping purposes. but ripe stock was dull
other vegetables were dull and plentiful at un-
Appies were quiet and steady. Receipts were
heavy. uttwere mostly inferior fruit, which was
choice large. sound weil-iacked fruit '''
Peaches were more plentiful and weaker. Re-
naed TO choice. large stock. Common or inferior
fruit ,.,i was hard to sell a, any price,
, J. unls were quiet and steady Receipts were
light. but were ample for the demand.
Tears were In good demand and firm. as
Hrapes Were duh ami unchanged
There was a good shipping inquiry. but the
local demand was good and confined to large.
t" sell. -@'o
Cantaloupes were steady. and choice melon,
were In fair demand. Receipts of homegrown
We're heavy. but Few consignments were re-
eeixed Inferior or poorly favored stock was
oranges were firm and in good demand with
offerings barely equal to the requirements
Lemons were dull and easier. The demand was
less urgent and offerings were heavier
Biackterries were scarce and higher az tho
St IL nearly over.
Pacific Coast fruit dull, but steody Of
unchanged prices ~
Ptneapples were quiet and steady. but other
fruits were dun at unchanged prices.
al, 1--we !oqltry was quiet: Spring chickens were
cuI at saturdays decline, as offe-inrs were
heavy and the demand slow
,, Old chickens were in fair demand. End the
in S VAS Vas sleady as the demand was fair.
. Young turkeys were in good demand. but younp
GucSs were duh and unchanged Old turkeys
Grcl;s and geese duh and nominal.
Neals were quiet. offerings were light and
the demand sio" Choice. fat. small calves were
II pest demand and heavy stock was slow
was received to-day by William Kneehaus and
sold to J. W. Teasdae at &c per ID FOR eyano
rated rings and from &c to 314c for sun-dried
Wool was quiet and steady at UNCHANGED
prices The demand was light, as BUYERS were
inclined to hold out for lower prices and hoId
ers were unwilling to make any concessions
Hides were quiet and steady al UNCHANGED
prices. with both receipts and demand light
Eggs.
The market was quiet and steady at un-
equal to the demand. '
Choice fresh nearby stock sold at SIC and
fair TO average at from &c to &c
Receipts at st. Louis to-day were 1853 cases
and shipments were 400 cases.
Dairy Products.
Butter-The market firm on everything
except creamery extra; which was plentiful and
light. Crcanery-Extra Tsc; frsts lSsSc:
seconds Ice. Dairy-Extra I5c: firsts ric:
grease 49, 5dl; Country stqre-Packed Exc for
Cheese-Quote: Twins at lie: singles 11Ac:
SWISS l5alec: brick at l0l.a1Ic. Foregoing are
jobbing prices.