The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
stocks of Grain I'm store.
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.

r ne produce markets wcre generally in fairly
500 oohoitlon Saturday. and there were few
uuilhtss but receipts. AS u rule We're light SntD-
,, ptS oeusht keiy Little. but offerings of choice
quirements. ~
;, Potatoes were somewhat frmcr Reports from
points were light, and local receipts were aisd
stSck, as well as some outside inquiry.
I'M. Unions We're nm and In good demand. with re-
Tomatoes were nrm and higher Offerings of
Ioine-srown stock were light. and receipts by
good demand for choice stock. '''e vas 4
Saobage was scarce. firm and IN good demand.
ETeIinss tss oi homegrown were mostly woIny and
String beans were again scarce and firm. as re.
Selpts were light AID there was good demand
cucumbers were dull and slow at unchange,
prices, with offerings about equal to the demand
Lettuce was in fair demand but offerings we're
mostly Of inferior quality.
othsr vegetables were quiet aud steady.
Arpies were weak and lower. Recep;s we're
heayy and while choice friit was scarce. the
when tended TO depress prices. as the demand
Peaches were nm. and choice frui. vas in
goad demand Re ;slpts were ol'y fa'-I- lieavy
ties met with ready ssie Corrnon and inferior
stock. however. va, Plentiful an1 '~etE.
ed. Receipts were mostly % in.rrior 1uaiiiy,
and such stock waa slow OF sale.
dull and weak Fancy frui:. haaevsr. sid iairiy
fair II amount, but there Sas little ds demand e''
would have sold readily. tut IeriaSs were Icor
IN eua.i,y and gen sensraiy = 'Tti eonGiSion
were in fair demand kscsp5s were IroderHte,
and all offerings OF soSd stors nc: VITA ready
waterrnelon., were. steady and large melons
were in good demand. choice large melons we're
scarce and firm. but small melons we're pienti
fui and slow Of sale.
Oranges were firm and unchanged Tho demand
was less active. but receipts were light and To-
though prices were not quotabiy lower. Rece p.s
moderate bst the demand showed rome
Plneappies Were steady and quiet at unchanged
prices. Choice fruit was scarce a.d wanted
Live poultry was steady and in iai- demari.
We're ample for the requirements. ard prices
were unchanged. Spring chickens were in beet
Dressed poultry was quiet and s'eady. Re
eeiPts were light 1,,, and nd the ned, deHasd ,sir
liberal and thero WAS the usual Saturday lack
Wool was irn and in good demand at better
prices. Receipts wero liberal. but all "nerirgs
IN best demand. and coarse anG darS vc9ls
were slow
were light and good stoc. was scarce. Prices
Were slightly higher,
The egg market was steady and unchanged
ysssrsy RsSepii Ts, ss, SGFs S saTe Mas sas sap
local demand. Current receipts sold at loc. loss
of. for nearby but Southern stock sold for less.
Receipts at s.. Louis were LIE cases. and ship
N''' Dairy Products.
Butter-Thc market very firm on all grades
Saturday receipts were light and there was
an excellent demand Quotations: Creamery-
Dair1-Extra lelllsi-c: rfts 1sGIl4c- other GRADES
less: grease &c Courtry-Stor hacked iidl2c Tor
choice to saiac for pccr. dle-pac4ed-Extra
In a snail way 10 q ID. NOR. Is charged than
Cheese-toiot.: Twins lie: sinsles Ike: L. a.
huTns re- IdmbuTger lie: Swiss Is1Iac. brick lie.