The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-10
stock. of Grain In store.
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.

The produce markets were generally dull an ana
slow yesterday. owing to the unfav vorable weather
fairly heavy but there was little demand, as
shippers were Inclined to hold on and local deal
Potatoes We're aul and slow at unchanged
prices. Receipts were light. but there was little
requirements. Only choice. smooth. Northern elt-
ing varieties were wanted. and common or IN
New potatoes were weak and declining. Re.
seipts are sraduaiiy Increasing and the demand
prices restrict the consumption.
Sweet potatoes We're quiet and steady at un.
were ample for the demand
Cabbage was firm and higher as offerings s,e, Were
light and there was an active demand. Iscceipts
Onions were dull and slow. Offerings of old
stock were light but the season is practically
over and dealers are anxious to dispose ot their
and mGss sue Of IS S
Spinach duii and weak. but prices were un-
only a light demand.
Kale was also dull and weak. with light de-
mand and liberal offerings.
Lettuce was weak and lower. as offerings Of
home grown stock were IN excess Of the demand aa
nss Wese ssneraiiy sa '. Of is good d quality @
String beans were in fair demand and steady
Green pease were dull and weak. Offerings
were liberal and the demand was slow.
Apples We're dun and GLOW at unchanged prices
Offerings were light. but the season is about
Straw6erries were steady and unchanged; Re
ceipts were liberal, but there was slightly i'm
Srksnsas. sand and the Serries were generally Of good
quality and condition. The unfavorable weather.
Oranges were quiet and steady at unchanged
Offerings were ample for s The s,ss5y ae%ana
changed prices. The consumption is gradually
Pineappes were in good demand. but offerings
Of Cuban pines were liberal and had a depressing
effect on the price Of F1osidas. which were slight
California cherries were In fair demand and
ssesay onss sssaSr g, ns ans Snsh anshassed
Live poultr was steady and unehanseH Their ere
Mss ss, wishts ealh and spns IN good
demand. while offerings were moderate. shppes
out Of e 'hs r.. 't lss aueks AND
ssr. I sGSs s'pfs was
only ssnsS oss was
dealers prefer 10 do their own dressing. Turkeys
were dull and slow. Ducks were quiet and geese
yeais we're steady and unshansea; o,,sz,nss e
Game was quiet and steady At unchanged
Wool was quiet and steady. Receipts are grad.
ually increasing. but there is q fair demand & and
s Of old wool o cont Continue @ heavy. p "e .''N A'' ~
Hides were is fair demand and 1. steady rri nth
Fun were dull and nomnaliy unehansed.
EGGS.
Tie egg market was again steady and un-
changed yesterday. The local demand was
quiet. Fresh receipts sold at 10c, loss OF,
for nearby. and the best Southern stock sold
at s!sc.
Receipts at st. Louis were b.s93 cases and
shipments were $3.50 cssos.
Dairy Products.
Butter-Market was again dull and UNCHANGED
yesterday. as offerings were excessive and there
was little demand. Quotations: Creamery-Extra
15c; nrsts 12gl4e: grease &C. Country 100 for
1stzc: frsts 1aa124c. Rcll-Out OF season.
Cheese-ouote: Twins Hhc; singles nhc; Y.
Swiss l4AQ15c: brick l2,sdlsc.