The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-29
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.

r5sdYT Ths produce p Bs4 markets generally quiet
and values were well sustained Receipts were
| light. and stocks. as rule, We're also light, but
there was little demand, either from shippers
or local buyers ard the movement was slow.
Potatoes were dun and dragging. The season
for seed stock is over and there was only a lin
| tied demand for choice eating varieties Receipts
were light. hut offerings were than ample
not Choice aas Gead dn orhsas of fhns nsarby wy
grown We're heavy and prices We're weak and de-
New potatoes We're quiet, and steady at un-
changed prices. with both demand and offerings
Sweet potatoes We're in fair demand but offer
ing, ings Were ample for the requirements. and there
~ kale i was weak and dsmoralized on account of
sd for hards enoSsh io pay ef
freight charges and commissions
| slightly lower. as offerings We're only fair in in
quality. There was 81. little demand. New cab
Onions were quiet: Fancy globes were firm.
but most Of . the offerings were soft. damp or
Lettuce was in fair demand. and choice stock
was frrner. but mos; of the offerings In
Mustard green's were weak and lower as most
Of the receipts were Of poor quality.
Beets were steady and unchanged
Spinach steady. There was fair demand
for choice stock. but inferior offerings slow
large stock was in good demand.
Other vegetables were quiet and unchanged.
offerings were Of inferior quality and such stock
Psap and sass5
dition and hard to place. Florida receipts
were of fair quality and sold readily.
mons r Choice @ % nd "s o ha S
stock has been worked off. and the market was
" Lemons We're dull and weak. on account of the
heavy offerings of California stock: and prices
other fruits were quiet and steady at un-
Live poultry was in fair demand and steady.
offerinFs Of chickens We're heavier and: while
choice light young stock x was vas in r,o fair demand
not wanted. Young hens were in especially good
Dressed poultry was in ligh. q demand ms 1n and
dealers prefer live stock and bought only enough
for their pressing reauirenents. Receipts Of
'fie'S Of the stock se was in poor condtio ukeys
unchanged. but geese were dead dull
Veals were weak and in poor demand at un-
Game was quiet. and on account Of the poor
quality of the receipts % prices were n lower Ss Most
dtion.
nominally unchanged. Offerings were heavy and |
the demand light.
Hides in fair. demand and irmer. Offer, |
stock sold readily.
change in prices. !
Eggs.
The market was steady and unchanged Thurs |
dav There was n fair local demand. Shipments. !
however we're not as large they have been
running and receipts were heavy. Fresh stock
sold at Ike for nearby. and lie for Southern
stock. Goose eggs sold at S5c and duck eggs
Receipts at St. Louis 1851 cases, and |
shlpments were 1. 1S5
Dniry Products.
Rutter-The market somewhat frrer
Thursday but there change in prices.
Pece;pts were light and stocks were also light.
hut the demand rather quiet. Quotations:
&c: frsts 1sif19c; seconds 1850
nc Dairy-Extra l6011c; frsts lsd15c: grease &c.
Packing stock l4c for good to &C for poor. Ladle-
1if615c: firsts 12GlSc. Ro-7c for
good 10 l0ISc for choice.
Cheese-ouote: Twins 1i1sei snsles lISe; I e;,, 7:
swiss l4ll5c: brick 12al2Ec