The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-01
Stocks of Grain in store.
PRODUCE MARKETS,
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.

The produce markets were generally fairly ac-
Rec iyss'et of nes snS p eTess,s Tsrs w wel, sustained %a 4
and there was a fair demand for both local and
shipping account Vegetables were especially
Potatoes were again firm and higher, as the
demand for Old stocks. Receipts We're iisht ana
stocks in dealers hands arc small. There was a
which We're searee. but common. Inferior Or
sprouted stock0Eas slow of sale.
ceipts were light. and advices from tennessee,
Arkansas. Alabama. Mississippi, Louisiana and
over half the usual crop OF early potatoes. and
snippers are firm in their views. there was an
Sweet potatoes were quiet and steady a, un-
Caboage was somewhat easier. as offerings
were sn more liberal; ,I but there was q fair demand
stock. however; Was dull and slow;
o 4nlSn. were dull ..nd slow at UNCHANGED prices.
inss Of kome-srown were fairly ani phn eaxTps Sn, 4 tbeI.
was z good demand for both shipping and local
String beans were steady and unchanged. with
tne demand about equal to the offerings. Only
aresn stock vas wanted. however. and stale stock
Cucumbers were plentiful and dull at un-
changed prices. with receipts heavy and demand
sauashes were also dull and slow. but there
Other vegetables were quiet and steady at un-
~SAo Seatb dnA rs JQe sea-
son Is practically over. and stocks are about
Strawberries were plentiful. and IN. ma-k.t
somewhat easier. Offerings of homegrown were
liberal. and the shipping demand not quite so
70 the dinerence in quality. Express receipts
vosf mostly Inferior. and soft or leaky stock
Peaches were quiet and unchanged. Receipts
MSie mostly green and hard. and there was
Cherries were steady and in fair demand. with
Gooseberries were dull and slow, but there was
no Quotable change In prices.
As oTerinss we're compar ana fSSn oe Paice;
we're not Quotabiy higher.
IL, lemon were also firm and in good demand.
Pineapples were firm and In good demand. Of
Other fruits were quiet and sresdy.
Live poultry was nrm and in good demand. but
IN the market for both chickens and T apPins eh Meke
i ioca;, a neco 5nefe T Tark Z 1air aa a%eun .nS q buying for
ever. were dull and slow.
Chickens were in fair demand and heavy sprfnss
were also wanted Fancy turkeys were saIabi.
In 2 limited way. but ducks and geese were dull
veals were dull and weak and the market vas
were heavy and. the. demand slow. Sheep and
Wool was dull and unchanged. There was .
iM specuiative demand. but receipts were liberal
Hides were firm and in good demand. Dry
stock was especially wanted. Some. OF the re-
ceiPts were q poor quality. but choice stock
EGGS.
The egg market was steady at UNCHANGED prices
ments We're light. while Ms'e the @G iocai demand nna 's Ms.
10y and soush ss''i ..e sSa e :. go .Se' loss 1ssS % a. Tor
m ssss'e %:, at 81, g; t es9e were $500 cases. and ship
Dairy Pr0ducts.
Butter-Market continued quiet but steady yes
country butter and store,packed was specify
rs1se d.. e ssssnss e.: fbs s;rVN lslsaIsc::
grades less: grease 3a3xc. Country store-packed
i Eass. t sse; e s1.s: e, z 9: shd ass n Sssr: fs eassR:Sx e
C~heese.ouote Twins s,fc; SINGLES sSc: "a.
Pcrk-New standard continued firm ana nm
ehsnssd {, IS. in a ,ossine way. -n'
Green Hams. E,c.-In car lots Z. @. b. E.. side.
iss at SC: es at &C; skinned hams01sssv as st
Is lsa.o. at SIC; 2easa, at skc: Caiifornias at
Siocf. del: Hams a. SC for is-is. average aver; rrG so SIC ne
ss. 1s %iifoIaiss a. es snSes &c s Nsg So, Is . IL sssI:
!; Ne.s:aTc .r.,v, seso,.yer.s. cured
therefor. Bxd. lots IN a jobbine way
.sH.ss !; s sss' s ssH.s' :: st Sc sc &, s.I &c. a: {. rs e s sis1.
zee; plates at IL: fat back, az NC: standard
r. sss?n9 9rssfta:. Sses %ea u from ron a SIC ,s's sa heavy away
Sal!foTnls: ., ssse.s &. as in a aver 20 New Nssw
York shoulders at 1[c. Plain-smoked bxd. meats 4
In a jobbing way ranged: Extra shorts at lie:
cribs at Z 9 clear sides at ssc: bellies at SIC
to l0hc. as In average; plates at nc: fat backs
At SIC: standard backs at sac. Dealers charge
on orders.
Sss:i :Sod SssSs. & Sc s ss C: S s:n: Is s1 sss; 8
b. Z. meats nc per ID. less.
Cleo StearfnNHeld at 9Ac. 4
!. sss; c:ss Al sIge. F.efs1s' sehoics he'd al IS
rease..ouo,e small. irregular. lot. .eounty:
Brown at SIC. yellow at 3zc. white at &c. Pack
m. stock: Brown at Ft0fsc. yellow At lk04hc.
at SQsi@c-
Beef-On orders: Bbld.-Mess at so. Fulton
Market at so 50: dried at lie to lsc and lie per
b.. a. in kind; tongues r4izc per ID.
Poultry, Game and Veals.
1--we NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts.
,ens &c: ~roosters. old or stacy young. 5ko. Tur-