The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
stocks of Grain in Store
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry
Egg and Butter Quotations.

The produce markets were generally quiet yes
Receipts were somewhat larger than on the
previous day. but local buyers were pretty wen
m aalnd On a account Of the moderate weather hold.
ers were anxious to sell. but were unwilling &c
Potatoes were dull and slow. Choice. straight,
eating varieties were steady and IN Limited de.
market. and the local trade bought sparingly:
Mixed. common and inferior stock was difficuit
Seed varieties we're dead dull. and there was
little~ demand even for fancy stock.
CHANGED mGw po paices. w with a offer,n nsa about equal to
sweet potatoes were dull and slow, as offerings
were liberal. and there was little demand.
Rutabagas were dull and SLOW.
Turnips were in fair demand at unchanged
prices. with offerings moderate.
Carrots were dull and weak. Offerings were
heavy; and the demand was SLOW ..
Bee,s were steady. Choice stock was in good
Cucumbers were quiet and steady at I'M
Cabbage was weak and declining. as receipts
were heavy. and offerings were in excess of
the demand.
fair demand, but owing to the high prices buy.
ing was light. and common or inferior stock was
Gumbo was steady and in fair ds s%Ga1d. ,.,,.
String beans were steady. Cholce Florida Stock
M siow. IN s00a Demand Out A'sA''a" offerings were
Lettuce was more plentiful and easier. as Of
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was in good demand.
Endives were scarce and firm.
Celery was steady and unchanged. Fancy Cali
small and inferior stock was slow.
Caulihower was dull and slow. and other vege-
Apples were in better demand and frmer.
Higher prices were reported at other markets.
market. Fancy fruit was especially active, and
No. ? stock sold well. but common. inferior and
damaged stock was dull and slow.
Strawberries were quiet and unchanged. Of
ferings were light, but ample for the demand.
Oranges were quiet and steady at unchanged
Lemons were quiet and steady. Other fruits
Receipts were somewhat heavier. but offerings
chickens were in best demand. but stocks II
all kinds met with ready sale. Small hen
old stock was dull and SLOW. Ducks were scarce
and in good demand. and geese were dull and
Live poultry was in good demand. and choice
stock. was firm.
but heavy, and old stock was dull and slow. Light
weight stock was In fair demand, but heavy old
toms were not wanted. Ducks were scarce. IN
good demand and firm. but geese were slow.
Neals were strong and in active demand, as re-
Game was dull and weak. Receipts Of rabbits
ducks were also liberal and were poor in quality.
for sweet stock.
Wool was again dull and weak. as there was
little demand, and on account OF the heavy stocks
sell.
Hides were in fair demand and steady at un-
changed prices.
Furs were in good demand and steady. but on
account of the lateness Of the season lower prices
are expected. and dealers advise prompt ship
ment.
Eggs.
The market was quiet and steady yesterday at
unchanged prices. Receipts were lighter and
shipments were also small. offerings were light
and the local demand was slow. Choice fresh
stock sold at 14Nc. loss of. Duck eggs sold at lie,
and goose eggs at 3c a dozen. Receipts at st.
Louis were !, 596 cases, and shipments were 1.525
cases.
Dairy Products.
Butter-The market was dull and slow yester-
day. as the advance In prices curtailed the de-
mand to a considerable extent. There was
little demand for any of the grades. Quotations.:
Creamery-Extra 23h@24c; hrsts 1e@2oci seconds
&C. Packing stock 1s for good to Sc for poor 9
&c for good to 10c for choice.
Cheese-Quote: Twins 1li5c: single Ike; 7. A.
l2itc; New York 11kc. Limburger 11k@12c: Swiss
l4al5c; brick 1sG12lEc.