The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-10
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable. Poultry.
Egg and Butter Quotations.

The produce markets dull and slow YES
''riay. hut prices we've sustained by tho fact
that shipments were generally hight There
the usual Saturday lack Of demand. ami only
choice stock was wanted. by either shippers or
local buyers.
Potatoes were scarce and firm. as receipts IF
Northern stock were light hu, there GsIly a
Limited demand. and ti-at only FOR choice stnk
out OF the market. common and Inferior stock
Was dun ,s. ana slow ofeIings = heae-sr"wn
Sweet potatoes were uuii and slow az un-
Essplant was duh and weak offerings were
EieTal. and the demand was slow"
string . beans ' Were In iair a@ma" and receipts
Eutahasas were aul and unchanged
Cabbage was quiet ana StracN At unchanged
prices with offerings about equal 20 the de-
onions wcr.. dull and unchanged. There was a
limited l-iGani for fancy globes. which we:.
steady. hut sTroutei damp or soft stock Was
Tomatoes were scarce. In good demand and
celery Was also firm.
Apples were in active demand and frrn at ,.n
generally OF common or inferior quality, and
prices on that Kind Of stock We're weak. Re
Pears wers searce and firm. but good stock
Grapes We're steady and in fair demand. but
offerings were light.
with offerings light;
w "asrf 5sra Tes and IN h s'9d mar1 fIal W 9a5 offerings
Lemons were quiet and steady at unchanged
Other f.uits Were steady and unchanged.
Christmas decorations wer- DUH and slow
Live poultry dul and weak Receipts oe
chickers were heavy and considerable carried
over stock was offered. Prices were lower.
the demand was slow Receipts Of turkeys were
also heavy. and the demand limited To-
choice medium or light weight stock, but prices
were unchanged. Ducks were quiet and steady.
and geese We're duh and unchanged.
Dressed poultry dull and slow, receipts
Were heavy. considerable stock was carried over
and the demand was unusually light. Rough old
or thin stock was almost ursalabie.
Game. was dun and weak. with the exception
OF rabbits. which iirmsr.
Neals dull and weak offerings were
heavy and the demand slow.
Wool was dull and slow. There a limited
demand for bright STAPLE. but everything Else
was neglected.
Hides in fair demand at uncha nged prices
Receipts were fairly heavy.
Furs strong and in active demand. Re
ceipts are increasing and becoming better IN
quality.
EGGS.
The market was quiet, but firm at unchanged
prices Receipts were again light and choice
stock WAS scarce. There a sOod local de-
mand. Fresh receipts sold at s3c. loss off but
cold storage stock duh and slow. Receipts
ments We're lso cases.
Dairy Products.
Butter-The market dull and slow as
offerings Were heavy, and there was no
demand TO speak of. All grades were slow
Of sale and stocks accunuatng. as
offerings liberal and there was very lit
tie demand. Quotations: Creamery-Extra &c:
iirsts sl0Z2c: seconds isaac. Dairy-Extra lsaa8c:
hrsts i6alsc: grease &c. Country-Store- packed
II &c for good stslec for pOO-. Ladle- packet
Extra i5c; rrsts l5c Roll lec for good Iic for
choice.
Checse-QUote: Twins 1is.c: singles lec; Y A.
12c New York Ili=c: I.mburger llieTI2c; Swiss
lig l5c. brick 1sg le.rc