The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-10
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit. Vegetable. Poultry
Egg and Butter Quotations.

The produce markets were generally in better
cUrditian yesterday, as receipts were lighter. ard
II" demand somewhat more sctiv-. Accumuia-
lions arc gradually being worried off. and choice
stock is becoming less ilentifel. Heated or
stale stock of all kinds is hard to sell.
Potatoes were in slightly better demand. -
choice. straight. smooth. bright varieties are
sralccr. and there Is NOR. inquiry. C.rl,,on and
inferior stock. however. i. still plentiful. ana H.
market dull and weak. Tlera IS practically no
demand Tor seed potatoes. hut choic, stocb, sriIs
fairly "eil II reduced prices for eating pur-
cabbage was in better demand. and -le market
n,mer. a. receipts were considerably lighter thrn
they have been running. and Cho.cN cabbage is
wanted. Cor..icrahle heated and Inferior s,ocE
reduced prices.
onion continue scarce and firm. Choic. globes
are IN good demand. bat soft or sp-o,i.-d stock
D.. mt wanted. NV onions rere quiet and M
changed.
Tomatoes verc quiet and steady. Receipts wsr.
light but V"r. about equal l." thr denani. ami
asparagus. "e'"~v and c7uiifrwor ,ontiru.
scarce and h-!n, a. receipts are hardly sufficient
for ~" requirements.
Spinach. s,Ic and cu-urnb.r- we're dull and
rlsmtifu,. hut nearly all kir Is Of carly vese-
tables w're scare" and ia roni demand.
.ArTleS wrro again firm and N fair .le-nana.
There arr rFacticalis no receipts. and cfoic.
s t"' J. bawcyer. * ne, r,n.ef At an Az 49, ,s''f'oF
Oranges ucrn firm and higher as rcceir,s vere
light afr ne demand il steadily increasing We
lemons were also firm and higher. a. tho con-
sumption 10 increasing with the approach Of
warm weather. and supplies arr light.
Strawberries nero .luil and TIA" nar:l.. Easier.
aHlo ..orr carricd "y-r rom s,t,,riav ana sou.
81 tho arrivals were green. soft or Otherwise. I'M
uthe- fruits wore quiet and steady.
Live poultry was less active. hI. N. marie.
was steady and unchanged. chickens were wa Mt
ed 10y shippers. hl' The local demand was light.
T'urb-vs wccr s,arc" ard in fair demand. Spring
chickens roro also in good d.,r-ri. but most az
tho r"cc.pts arc to" small 70 b. desirable.
1Laks aud rH'-" wore quiet and steady.
Dressed poultry Was duh and unchanged. Re
mimic uTvN I-l1t lu' the IsrrD-f ,,-ru 1i-f..- n .
inv s.ors. with heads AMI legs on, i sa,ablo
'ut only in n limited way. and other kinds are
came o%o.tln,o. dnl and slow, Will, -ec.,p,,
Veals worr auirt ard s:-auv. Receipt. --re
"a ahn ~ o mn,', a.5 ,r.cb,..., -
ie n.iiat. and rccei''s are light and generally %
Wei va AM ard lower. "a dealer. sn.fcIaa,e
lover 'ri'rs Ht"n thr season opens. Very little
H.ics ccnrinue IN rsir demand. and IN. market
is steady AID rncha--ri.
Eggs.
t,c fc,nanH ~ ~ and drsrirrF $50 w.r. a, ~ a.
r"ar,. 'fo' r. fresh -rgv sold NJ e7.c. los or.
I,nek rss. rsr" firm at 12'-c and goose eggs at
roaef,-s - er=;s At 8 ro;lis Yesterday we're
Dairy Products.
rrtaes OF hut;cr y"Etn:dsv. a. or.rinss were
lhcrai and tic icman'i SLOW: Quotations: Cream
,y ENtrs 2l.: f'r:'r nc: seconds 1Sc.
~,tra .Stilsc. tir-:s lSHISc: grease 1aEr.
Process 10. Bailr- paChca-Ex.-a Is.: .ir<ts &c.
Country Nearby roll lic: ~inter'or roll l2fi5c;
parked lac.
"hoe.-eeunte: Twins NJ 1Sr: singles Icc: Y A.
1910. I~lIinois-Twins 91Ioc: singles at pa ioc: y.
A 4iaT 10: y. Y. ruli cream i2'rc: I.lmhurger IL:
G12r: Swiss 15rlsc. brick 1li.Gicc. Foregoing are
jobbin- prices from store.
Pr0Vi>i0ns.
~ro:k-Narfet steady and unchanged: Z. q. h.
cold l. side AZ Sl3: this side at slG e, ST.. so.
Land htsi,r; L. side prime steam 6sac: choice
CSC.
Green iiamlCsr lots :. .. y. Z. side: Hams
10Th. ~. io<r: l2s in'-r 10 iniic: lbs lar; isa.
rs an1 "As 90. Skinned m*-e.a2s- ih. av.
i0l,c- lg1cne l"i.". Ice l1t,c. California, fa.r TO
Gs.r. aS IN average. Now York shoulders Csc.
From tho block, dol Hams ai.G@s.c. as in av-
CraEe. bellies =, rs. NV York shoulders So.
II. s Meats HNi. iots in ., iohhirC WAY: t;x-
ira shorts e'sc:c''ibs t'sc; "icar ribs nc: bellies
- 17Esc. p"4Irrs rharE" higher cn small ORDERS.
Eaco.-1iNi. &c meats In a iuhlirE way:
Breakfast bacon Siac fer h-sv: tt lliz;ll:sc Cor