The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-05
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.

The produce markets were somewhat irregular
yesterday, but the feeling was firmer than on
SATURDAY. Receipts were light. but the demand
was also light and there was little change In
prices. Offerings were light and there was some
Potatoes were dull and weak Receipts were
light. but were in excess of the demand. Offer
ings Incl included some common maed m stocks; which =,
fancy. smooth eating varieties Local wants
hold on. Seed varieties were also dull and in
New potatoes were quiet and steady at un-
Sweet potatoes were dull and SLOW. with de-
mand light and offerings ample.
Beets were dull and slow. as both new and old
Stocks were plentiful
Cabbage steady and unchanged. OLD cab
bage was scarce and choice stock was in fair
demand. but New Orleans new cabbage was dull
Onions were quiet and unchanged. There was
tomatoes were unchanged. Fancy, large ripe
stock was scarce. In fair demand and firm. Me-
dium-slzed stock quiet and small and In
ferior stock was duh and slow
Lettuce was scarce. in good demand and nrhl
Both homegrown and Southern stocks sold reso-
Radishes were steady and in fair demand. with
offerings equal to the requirements
Green pease were dull and in light demand
but offerings were also light
String beans steady. Receipts were light
and there was a good demand for choice green
stocks but pale or inferior stock was dull and
slow. -, g. ,. ,,.-
Apples were in good demand and prices were
storage fruit were not inclined TO offer at yes.
terdays prices. Both fancy fruit and No. :
Strawberries were quiet and unchanged Re-
ce,pt- were in excess of the demand
prices. There was a fair demand for choice
fruif. but considerable frosted stock was offered
which acted a drug on the market
Lemons were firm and in good demand pner-
Other fruits were quiet and steady.
Live poultry was again irregular. Receipts
Of ehcsens were Light and STass spsnS Te5s and
fall chickens were especially wanted. and prices
eeipts We're moderate but offerings were in ex-
cess Of the demand which was limited to choice
demand at unchanged prices. Geese were dull
Dressed poultry was steady. Offerings Of tur-
keys we're fairly liberal. and there was a good
demand for cohice light hens. but heavy, old and
sSase sSafee aSd Tm and there was good
for everything except old STACEY ROSTERS
oy vesis ascy were S Calves anS reeepss
Game was in fair demand and. mixed and teal
ducks were firm. Other kinds OF game were
Wool was dull and nominal. as there were not
Hides steady and in fair demand at un-
Fnrs We're in active demand and firm. Re-
ceipts were heavy and all offerings met win
ready sale.
The market vas strong and higher yesterday.
as there was good local demand. and the cooler
Shipments were light. and there were some ship
merts Fresh receipts sold at leAc, loss on.
but held and ld-storage stock sold for less
Receipts St. Louis since Friday were only
5O2s cases. and shipments 29aS cases
Dairy Products.
Butter-The market was duh and weak all
grades yesterday Offerings were heavy and
mostly OF poor quality There was no demand to
speak Of Quotations: Creamery-Extra 21isG22c;
firsts l7a1sc: seconds 15al6c- Dairy-Extra $50
I6c: firsts lsdlfc: grease &c. Packing stock 10c
for good TO &C for poor. Iadle- le-packed-Extra 13d
i4c: frsts Iid12c. Roli-7c for good to Ioltc for
choice. -
Cheese-Quote: Twins NE; singles 1lEe; z.
Swiss lid15c: brick i2ai2ixc.