The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-13
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable. Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.

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The produce markets were not quite active
to-day, but prices as rule were well sustained
and the market was steady Receipts |ere lib
eraL and the demand less active than IL has
been shippers were in the market. but local
buyers were inclined to hold of.
Potatoes were slightly easier to-day. re-
cej1,ts both Of homegrown and from near by
river points were heavy and the demand was
only Ialr The quality was generally good
Cabbage quiet but firm, As offerings were
Moderate and both shippers and the local trade
TSmatoes were in fair demand bu, the market
Receipts OF homegrown were NOR than equal
smooth. sound stock Ccnsignuents were not
wanted
Cucumbers were dull and unchanged. with Of
ferinEs Of home grown more than equal 10 the
demand.
Onions were weak. az large part Of the &c
ceipts were damp snd thoroughly ripe. small
or otherwise inf'srior. and tented to degrsss
stock at unchanged prices.
Celery was dull and slow. but the Kalamazoo
crop is said TO have been seriously damaged and
higher prices looked for. Other vegetables
were quiet and unchanged.
Apples were in good demand and frn. as re
ceipts were moderate and generally Of good quail
ity- Choice sound, weli-packed fruit in either
green or otherwise inferior was not wanted
Peaches were weak and lower. receipts were
heavy and the demand was only fairly good.
Most Of the receipts were choice fruit and In
good condition. but soft overr;De small fruit
wac hard to sell at any p.ice.
Plums were dull and weak, IS receipts Of home
Inents were not wanted.
Pears were quiet and steady at unchanged
prices. with both receipts and demand light.
Watermelcns we're in less active demand and
the market was weak. Receipts were fairly
cars sold readily. but small or Inferior melons
were hard 10 move.
CantaIoupes were quiet and steady There was
a fair demand FOR fancy melons. but most os the
arrivals were overripe, green or poor favored
Oranges steady and in .air demand with
ofierines about equal 20 the reguireInents WIN
Lemons etTrf e and demand
Grapes were duh and lower.
Other fruits were quiet and steady at I'M
Tage pualtry was steady and unchanged There
ems. tut small medium stock was slow Of "a =
s 4a eR ass ass r FGaf dP1s and
Spring ducks and geese in fair demand
hut Old turkeys. ducks and geese were dull and
veals were firm and in good demand. a. re-
ce:pts were light ard all offerings were readily
Wool was dull and weak. Offerings were fairly
heavy, while buyers were inc;in-i To hold on.
Bright medium: and coarse grades were in best
demand.
Hides were quiet and steady at unchanged
prices.
Eggs.
The market was quiet and steady at IN
but most Of the offerings We're heated. stale. or
choice to fresh nearby stock soli n, &C. loss
on, an: fair to average sold at from 5lsc to nc.
Receipts a. St I,cu,. to-day were 2 as1 case,
and shipments were 900 cases
Dairy Products.
Butrer-The market was firm, and all grades
were in good demand with offerings barely equal
70 the requirements, Creanery-ENtra lsc: firsts
lie; seconds lec nairg-Extra l3e; frsts lac:
good 20 l0rilc for poor. e-packed-E:xtra 15c:
az qaSnc oTs b ely Se bought
Cheese-Quote: Twins at I9Itc; singles 1Oi=c; Y.
Swiss isaise; brick iOGi5.c- Foregoing are JOB:
bling prices.