The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16

PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit. Vegetable. Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.

The produce markets Were generally quiet Mon
day, but the feeling was somewhat easier. as re-
been running. while the demand was slow. as is
usual at The oieninS OF ne week. oderinss Of
are, TO a large extent. disriacins the Southern
Potatoes were dull and weak at unchanged
prices. Receipts We're moderate, but offerings nt
nearby grown were in exesss Of The demand.
We're wanted. Dealers are anxious TO dispose OF
the their ,, belongs m l,,, sei' Gsn. ans Close ssea OF y,r ths season. wors
dead dull. and common stock was hard TO move
New potatoes were quiet and steady at I'M
changed prices. with offerings light and demand
Swee. potatoes were dull and unchanged. Offer
ings We're light, but they were ample for the de-
Spinach and kale we're dull and slow. and
Southern stock was not wanted. as offerings OF
homegrown were in excess of the demand.
Cabbage was dull and weak. but there wa. no
and new stock were liberal. and in EXCESS Of the
demand. The condition of some OF the old stock
onions were firm and fancy globes were in good
demand and scarce. Soft. damp or sprouted stock.
however. was dull and weak.
were liberal. and there was only a limited de-
n:ari. Some of the receipts were in poor con-
RaGishes were also weak and lower. as re-
ceirts were heavier. and there was also some
held stock Offered. which was more or less out
Of condition. and tended To depress prices.
Celery was quiet. but steady and unchanged.
were heavy and the demand rather slow. Two
straight carloads We're received by ere firm. and
offerings were il excess of the requirements.
Other vegetables were quiet end steady at
APPLES were quiet and unchanged. Fancy fruit
was scarce. but there was only a limited de,
mand. and nd, pics N Tsrs + Siea aSs S was %sru and
sell at any ptice.
market was dcmoralized. Receipts were heavy.
and the demand was only fair. Texas berries
rshS;,i ssner but the a sSsH saa We're ih in excess @ 'a Of
~ ..a .,;,. onl ..a,J,. n.
prices. as both demand and offerings were mod
crate.
l,b.faIr' but the warmer weathe- has Even a
slightly better feeling TO the fnarket.
Live poultry was dull and Glow; RECEIPTS of
light. young hens and heavy spring chickens;
Turkeys We're quiet and steady. but ducks and
Dressed poultry was. dull and weak. as dealers
Weather. Receipts were moderate. but we're fully
equal to the demand: as only a few light. youas
ed. Ducks and geese were dull and slow At un-
Voals were quiet. but there was a slightly i'm
proved demand. and the market was firmer.
Receipts We're light.
with both demand and offerings light.
finer grades. There Was only a limited demand.
and receipts were fair, but receivers are firm in
Hides were in fair demand. and choice stock
was firm, especially henvy Texas stock. Receipts
moderate. but many OF the offerings are Of poor
quality.
Fues were dull and unchanged. as the season
Is practically over, and both receipts and demand
were light.
Eggs.
The egg market was firm and higher Monday.
as there was "A fair local demand and shipments
were nearly as heavy as the receipts. Fresh re-
csipts sold at 12c for nearby. Duel, eggs were
steady at i5c and goose eggs at Soc.
Receipts at st. Louis were SEE cases and ship
ments were 1.Gi9 cases.
Dairy rOduc
Bntter-The market was steady at unchanged
prices Monday. as there was a good demand
Tor all grades. Receipts were light and
stocks were also light. Quotations.: Cream
ery-Extra &c: frsIs lSIlgc: seconds l60
lie. Dairy-Extra l6a11c; fiTsts 14dl5c: grease &c.
Packing stock 1ic for good to &C for poor. Ladie-
p~acked-Extra I4ai5c; firsts leai3c. Roll-7c Tor
good to 10i.c for choice.
Cheese-Quote: Twins 11l.c: singles Ike: Y.
A BE: New York 12c: Limburgcr l2,.G13c: Swiss
l4aI5c. brick l2lSGl3c-