The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-29

PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry,
Eggs and Butter Quotations.

SI. LOUIS, .Do.lGiY, May y, 800.
The produce markets were generally Gull and
easr to-day. as the demand was light an! re-
cepts heavy. In edition 10 the UsIa! jonlay
elJWn"Ss. there was an absence o, ~y-ddliuy trade
On account II the continuance oc thu street rail-
way STRIKE. and many .! the offerings Remained
Potatoes were very quiet. Offering. Of choice
there Was d fair demand Tor this lass o; stOc:.
at firm prices. but sproutet. common or mixed
New p5tatoes we're weak and lower. as receipts
We're again heavy and the demand has uUt kept
A large part uf The receipts are small and In
ferlor. and n" i"iHani IS limited to cLoic- large
cabbage wa, quiet and steady. Receipts were
| Slid stocks. tut laGse or LAZY Vas SLOW Of :ale
Tomatoes Here iniI and weak. as receipts ara
while the demand Is confined almost entirely 10
c.,o!ce sound ripe stocks.
oetpts were heavy and The demand sior.
Cucumhsrs were als3 dull and weak. as Offer
ings were hea'y auG he demand light
Sew on!ons were Dan and weak. Receipts
v1I7 h.a!y and generally Of sod quality and
Other Vegetables were plentiful and offerings
Apples We're DUH and unchanged. as the season
is practically over and both socks and dem:r3
Oranges continue firm and n good demand.
Strawberries were weak end lower. as offer
also considerable coasiensI stock receiveI al
shippers and local buyers operated freely. but
there was some stocks carried over. Tter,
Peaches were weak and lover. as Secein,s
were heavy. and owing to the perishable nst,rrs
Of the frui; the demand WAS slow.
Cherries were duh and slow. and other fruits
1--we poultry was dun and unchanged. Ship
pers Were practically out Of the market. ana
the local buying WAS light. Receipts OF chickens
were light. and the demand VERY slow. Sprinr
chickens acre offered more freely, but there wa,
e fair demand for choice. large stock at un-
char ged prices. Turkeys. ducks and geese were
quiet and steady.
Frog legs We're more plentiful. and the marke,
was steady.
EcaIs we're frmer. as receip,s wero lighter
and there was "A fair demand.
Wool was firm at unchanged prices. as the de-
ranf continues good. and al! offerings are rradi-
" taken at full quotations. The demand for
bright woods WIS particularly active.
Hides were dull and weak. and dry stock was
lower. Receipts were generally Of inferior qual-
lily. ard the demand SLOW.
Eggs.
The market was dun AMI lower, as orre1nrs
were heavier and the demand slow. Much u
the stock IL In poyr condition. and the trade
fought sparfngly. Choice. fresh, nearby stock
sold at nc. loss OF. and SoUtheGn STOCK a,
SIG TO sac a dox.. loss OF.
Receipts at st Louis to-day were ia cases.
and shipments III cases.
Dairy Products.
BU;ter-Tae marke. frrncr ga choice country
sttta-packed. but Gull and weak On Creamery
butter. Other grades were quiet and steady.
Quote: Creamery-Extra 1Ni.GiHc. frsts Is:sI!TC:
seconds EiaIl6c. Dairy-Eytra IJc; arsts I4c.
country store-packei ll3i:-c for goo. to 94l0c
.Cheese-ouote: Twins al Toe: singles I0Hc: Y.
a. Ioi.c. Illinois SAC: singles El,c: Y. A.
SIC: y. Z. fun cream lie: LAmburger lp9itc;
Swiss l5Glsc: brick 1td.Ic. Foregoing are lob
bling prices from store.