The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-08
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable. Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.

The produc. markets were doll ard .low yes
terday. and Willie there vas ~ particular decline
In prices the feeling vas generally easier. Re
ceipts as q rule were somewhat heavier tan they
haze been running and the demand was light.
Fotaiaes were unciang'd d. There wa. a fair
dsmSAd for choice. bright; smooth Northern
mon and inferior s;ock were IN cA,ss II tie
demand. and the market was dun anu wsaS.
but o::erings were light.
Homegrown receipts were light Hn1 prices
S%sst gatatoes were dIll ard unchanged,
EIsp!ant was scarce. in .alr demand and hrna.
ta1liiiower was scarce. bug good -.o,k wou.d
nay. met vita ready se.e at good p,.ces.
itu.~tagas were dull and SLOW st unchanged
Tomatoes were scarce. in good demand and frr.
Moderate. tu. ample tor the d-n.-ni.
Onions were sseady and unchanged. There was
sprou;.d stocx vas slow Of sale. a' VI
Celery was irln and IL sod demand. while Of
stTi-g beans we're In better demand and til.
market was nrln, as receipts We're light.
cucuInbers were dull and slow.
feppers we're scarce and firm. and eunbo wa,
in god demand and scarce, but DINER vegetables
APPLES were IN ao,t.. demand and firm. as brth
only choice fruit was wanted. Offerings. ep.
claiiy those in bulk. lnciGue: consiusr IA. lie con-,i n
and inferior st K which was dull and wr-h.
S1ies Were iaiFIy heavy. ard prospect. are
Pears were scarce and linn. but ths demand
Grapes were scarce, but there was only "a lin
it'd demand. and tn. market was steady.
CranbeETies were ann and IN good demand. of-
at good prices
Oranges were steady and in fair dosna nd. Offer
cUirements ' "
L~mons uero q9Iet and steady a, unchanged
cthsr fruits we.e quiet and unchanged.
changed. "
k..e putty WIS quie; ard unchanged. Re
t..LNy ant. rough STOCK. WnIC. Was not t. IDfai
either by SHIPPERS or local buyers. Cnoic. light
wsIe lieht. but old toms were no: wanted.
Ducks were in fair demand erd geese were
lTesssd poqltry Vas dv,l and plentiful. Re
ned principally 10. choice plump lightweight
oes and heavy. old. thin Or ro0sh stock Vas
xsals were iuIl and lower as receipt, were
rabbits were light and the market was :a.E.
practically no demand for any Of the grades, hut
While stocks ar heavy. hoider- were unwilling
Hides were weak and declining. There vas a
fai' demand. but receipts were heavier than they
Fqrs were in good Ijerqand, and the better
qualities az skins were higher.
Eggs.
t.rday, as receipts wsT. light. ard choi,a ST ok
there was a good local demand. Frcsh rcccints
sold al. &c. loss of, but crii-s;1raGo stock was
.aAi hall "
Receipts at 81. Louis to-day were So cases and
shipments We're l5 cases.
Dairy Products.
Jutter-The market vas cu!! and wax. as
o'--ings were Ecgvy. and there was no
den1aEi 10 speak OF. an grades were SLOW
OF sale -: stocks are accommodating, as
of.grinss were liberal and the q w1s very lit
Tie demand. Qu1LatiCns: Gre am'ry-Extra 3Tc;
FISTS :lI2-c; seconds lsI-oc- iAairy-Ex' IA l,I@g.:
firsts lsVisc: grease &c. country-St1re-pa " i
Ike for good 10 SABA for poor. Ladie ia, k-.l-
Extra itc. hats i5c. Roll &c for eood 10 iic for
choice.
Chces.-QGote: Twins Ii'.c: singles isr: Y. A.
-. New York uisc: Lmburge- lliiHi-c; Swiss
lac IJc, brick I24l2lsc