The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-23
stocks of Grain in store.
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.

;, The produce markets were dun and feature
prices Receipts. as rule. were light. but were re
ample Tor the demand, as the local trade was
weather was too hot for active operations Values
were fairly well sustained
loading stations indicated that offerings
light; and receipts by iaTmerss' wagons were
both shipping and local account, as in many o!
the sections IN the North. where they have he'd
supplies of homegrown potatoes. yesterday or
dered from this market.
consignment were light. but ofiefings Of home
Grown si. Were more than egual. to the demand
Cucum.ers were dull and slow at .unchangea
prices. The market is still crerstccked. only
homegrown were lberal. and consignments a,e
not wanted.
were mostly stale or Otherwise inferior.
Cabbage was dull and slow at unchanged prices.
with offerings about equal TO the demand Fancy
Gumbo was duil and plentiful Receipts of
Were r. ample mp for the demana and
Onions in fair demand and steady.
offerings Were moderate. and stocks in dealers
Lettuce was dull and slow, az most o, the
offerings were in poor condition and of inferior
Other vegetables were quiet and steady at
Apples We're Slow and weak but there was lit
tie change in prices. Offerings were moderate,
Peaches Were quiet and steady. Receipts We're
moderate and the demand was light Fancy fruit
stock was dull and weak. offerings of home
grown stock were slow Of sale at any price.
| demand.
prices. Receipts We're moderate, but the demand
Cherries were scarce and firm. with choice
Some Alabama grapes were. received. which
aena at trG b r. h s w Pfr Of e,
Niagara variety and we're in fair condition
| light. and offerings were of poor quality.
s mostly q, Stock Which rs aa
carried over Sunday and was overrtpe. Fancy
WatermeIons were also more plentiful and low
er. receipts of Missouri melons heavier.
s1 ons sss w weT Ghs and t ehsr a receipts
| light. and good stock was scarce and in good
Lemons We're firm and in good demand. with
Pineappies were quiet and steady at unchanged
| prices. Choice fruit was in fair demand
California fruits were weak and lower. as re-
| ce.pts liberal.
Other fruits were quiet and steady at un-
Live poultry was quiet and steady. Receipts
| were moderate. but the demand was also, mod.
| choice hens were wanted in limited way;
| Ducks geese and turkeys were dull and nominal
Dressed poultry was dull and weak, account
the plentiful l supply Of oo live stock ,cs,
with offerings equal to the demand.
epts a ana the amer
sold readily. but coarse and dark woods were
Hides were firm and in good demand. Receipts
Were light, and all offerings met with ready sale.
| but heavy stock was especially wanted.
1 Eggs.
| The egg market was again dull and UNCHANGED
| yesterday. Receipts and shipments were both
| unusually light and the local demand was Glow.
! as stock is running very poor. Current receipts
sold at from 6c &c, loss off, but there was no
| choice stock offered.
Receipts at st. Louis were 93s cases. and ship
Dairy Products.
| Butter-The market firm NIL grades
| Yesterday. supplies were light and the demand
| was good especially for nearby make. Quota
lions; CrsamsryDENta asase hr:'s isais ss;
| lac; other grades less; grease 3ieaic. Country
Store-packed 1lgi2c for choice to aalec for poor.
| L.adle- packed-Extra 15IlGc; iirsts l3i2Glic.
| In small way &c h. more is charged than
| the foregoing prices.
| 1oa.c; New York ioalolsc: Longhorns Ike; Lin
| burger 1oqlotec: Swiss ieQl3c: brick loieuLc.
ProvisiOns.
Pori-New standard was firm and IN aema nd
a; ST.; IS in a jobbing way.
Lard-Choice steam E. side dull. firm and
higher $500.
Green Hams Etc.--In car lots 2 o. b. D. side:
Hams-loav. at CSC: lis at sisc: las at sac: lss
and 1Ss SC: EOS &C: skinned hams-l6-av. at
ss 1925 Se s YORK. g sSau a. s st & TnOm
| the block DEL: Hams at g for 16-lh average to
! S.sc for run-of-house: bellies at Siadgsc as in
ders at Size.
d. S. Meats-Tc arrive. $3.50 average cured
deu,and therefor Bxd lots in "a jobibng way
ranged: Extra shorts at sssc: cribs at SIC. clear
sides at stsc bellies at s5sc to csc as in average
II sAc. Dealers charge higher orders.
Bacon.Bxd 6. C. meats in a jobhins way
10 l2i.c for choice light: hams at 1oSc TO 11isc:
CALIFORNIA; at ssc to Sc az in average; New