The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-21
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry
Egg and Butter Quotations.

The produce markets We're quiet. but prices
we're generally somewhat trmer "Wednesday. as
sell Receipts we're only fair. and there was n
moderate local demand for choice stock Dam
Potatoes were dun and weak. and some varie-
ties were slightly lower. Eating varieties were
especially dull. as there was only a limited de-
f mr''f fa iSr 'a seed s SaTisiies ihi bn, w Sales some mere ae' pTin.
sipaily In small lots. and common stock was dull
New potatoes were quiet and steady at I'M
Sweet potatoes were in fair demand. and the
market was firm, as offerings were moderate.
kale was also in better demand and choice
Gumbo was firm and In good demand at UNI
changed prices.
Cabbage was in better demand. and choice
]ea5base; however. were liberal. and prices were
,s onions were firm and prices are tending up,
and sprouted stock. however. was Slow. N'''
Lettuce was in better demand and prices were
higher. as most of the inferior stock has been
Tomatoes We're firm and somewhat higher on
Hexioan stock. There was . good demand for
che ice offerings.
string beans were firm and scarce. and there
Radishes We're firm and in fair demand.
Tlrnips were steady and unchanged.
Other vegetables were quiet and steady.
Apples were dun and slow. with the exception
OF fancy fruit. which was scarce and firm. OF
were liberal. and there was little demand.
Strawherr1e5 were weak and lower. as the cold
weather tended TO curtail the demand. Receipts
coed condition. but there was little demand:
TePae l,, fruit was steady. but damaged fruit
Lemons We're steady and unchanged. Offerings
Of choice fruit were light, but there was little
Grape fruit was weak. and Florida stock was
lower.
Some California. tangerines were offered. but
they were slow of sale.
Other fruits were quiet and unchanged.
but h'Ss there eSa't wss ~i little 1e'n Change nRs IN in 's prices ae easee;;
on or o hs = hens ems , which We're higher: Reseip,s
for choice stock Turkeys We're also IN good
demand and receipts were light. Ducks were
firm and higher. and geese were quiet and
dressed poultry was in better demand on a-
count OF the cold weather and prices were
Receipts of chickens were light and there was
stock also sold fairly Well Turkeys were in
fair demand and firm: Ducks were scarce and
quiet and UNCHANGED.
veals were firm and in fair demand. Offerings
Game was steady and unchanged. although
the dem demand and the eo Saaf Of the re En-
Wool was dull and weak. as there was little
den { nd and offerings were heavy. No material
change in prices. however.
FIdes were weak ard lower. as offerings we're
mostly of inferior quality, and the demand was
Ftrs were in fair demand and steady at un-
and spriT gy skins.
Eggs.
The 1aarket was very firm Wednesday m ac-
cot ut of the heavy shipments and good local de-
!, and. Receipts were heavy. but nil offerings
met with ready sale. Fresh receipts sold at
lo,.c. Duck eggs were stendy at 15c and goose
eggs at a0c.
Receipts at st. Louis were e.77s cases and
:n'pn ents 1850 sses.
Dairy Products.
Rrtter-The market was dull and unchanged
Wednesday. There was practically no demand and
of.rir IS we're heavy. Quotations.: Creamery-Ex-
ira PC: frsts 1sa19c: seconds 16a15c. D~airy-Extra
1sa17c: firsts 14iisc: grease &c: Packing stock 14c
d15c: trsts 12aI3c. Foll-7c for good to 1oisc for
choice.
Chee.e-ouoe: Twins 11sc: singles 119.c: Y. A.
Exc: New York Ike. Limburser 11iEGl2c:
Swiss 1iIltc: brick 12dl2isc.