The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-30
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit. Vegetable. Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.

81. Louis Saturday July Is San,
The rro'n"s markets were dull AMI SLOW 70
gsF. a. there Was regular Saturday lack %
htinand Receipts ~ nearly everything were
considerable stock had 10 be carried over AMI
prizes were generally easier.
IiEht buyers ana the local DEMAND Wa. ais,
-. ~ Nhiln receipts were fairly heavy. Half ripe
stock Was in best demand
=, "nons were dull and weak. Receipts wers
ItaJ''r ana the demand was confined a choice
eIo TX While most Of the offerings common
Potatoes were in fair demand. both from ship
80 80 ana the local trade. and the market was
SE,s%dy Receipts If homegrown stock were fair
!! heavy. but rail receipts wee light
dbodse was quiet and steady at unchanged
other vegetables were dull and UNCHANGED
=, ArTles were duh and unchanged There was a
f ff demand for farcy large sound well-racLei
q, INFERIOR fruit were excessive and hard 10 sell
Peaches were steady. There was a good de-
radY9 Tor choice fruit and all offerings met with
",re generally I'm good condition
, tiitns were quiet and steady at unchanged
Pears were steady and unchanged, with the d.
ni N.t about equal 10 the offerings.
Ter and the demand ohv fair S5in weTe NAV
y, me market for fancy melons but dinkies ana
mas practically rln Southern melons out OF This
Of consigned stock We're rh,. Say o.f fy,eipSr -
hcfne1srovEn melons We're heavy Choice stock
Stock which lacked flavor hard 10 sell al
Oranges were firm ana in fair demand. whiis
cEerlrgs were moderate
Lemons were gSain strong and In active d.
hand, with offerings light. Other fruits wer.
quiet and unchanged
Live poultry was dull and weak Recayn,. ,r
SII;ng chickens were heavy and there was very
little local demand while slippers bought c,ly
az lower prices. Old chickens were also week
5nu somewhat lower on account Of the lack OF
lEht.
Spring ducks were more plentiful and lower
put spring turkeys were scarce. Old ,ur,e,-e
dull morn nal
Neais were steady and UNCHANGED Recaipts
We're moderate but there was 4 lair .Ieruani
Tor small Eat calves Heavy calves were SLOW
sheep and lambs were dun.
Wool was dull and the feeling somewhat easier
Holders were inclined 10 hold out for higher
prices. While buyers Were not anxious 10 load nm
except at decline. as most of them hav. la-o,s
stocks on hand The demand was light and re.
Hides We're quiet and steady "a; Unchanged
prices
The market was quiet and steady at UNCHANGED
prices Offerings We're light, bur fGll;- c val 70
the demand Choice fresh stock sold al yi.C
loss Oft. and fair TO average II from - to .c
Receipts at 81. Louis to-day Were ecsi eases
and shipments $50 cases
Dairy Products.
Butier-The market was firm on everything
eAcept creamery extra: which was plentiful and
easier Offerings OF other grades were
light Creamery-EXtra lsc. firsts I.i.c:
seconds lGc. Dairy-Extra I5c: frsts Ia:
grease 4ail-c., Country store packed l2isc Tor
Eeod 70 legllo for poor. Ladle-packed-Extra |
Cheese-ouote: Twins at lie; singles 11Isc.
' A. lie: New York l0asc: Bmburrer IOdlOigc:
Swiss l5nlec: brick at I0i2a1lc. Foregoing are
johbins prices.