The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-17

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

Egg II Butter Quotations.
easier yesterday: Receipts OF nearly everything
We're heavy. and there was only q liiniiea de-
buyers were also backward about takinnS hold.
POTATOES Were again strong and nigner. as fancy
mana. stocks in dealers hands are small NAL and
TeSeapts were light, while the comparatively high
old stock keep up. Only cnoice stock was
Wanted. however. and common and Inferior oi;er-
s Ss5s again s.s sssss; and shsrs NJ. nj; a s,aissa
were generally Of poorer quality than barrel iv:s
ehanged prices. Offerings were about equal TO the
Cabbage was weak and somewhat lower. as re-
Seipss Were again heavy. and there was LITTLE
Onions were dull and weak. Offerings were
HDedal. and were considerably In excess OF the
Lettuce was quiet and steady.
aoTssoes were dull and weak. but prices were
were heavy and the demand slow. o"ess
string beans were dun and weak. as receipts
Green pease were weak and slow. Offerings we're
heavy and the demand light.
Other vegetables were QUIET and steady at un-
Apples were nrm and in good demand at higher
the crop OF Baldwins and greetings viii be short,
ssa one f SSs I ssast.li from sns The w shsn s ssSa ,b in that hat
ceo promises TO be heavy, y present prospects
Ss..aue. Aocsi STOCKS are lght and receipts were
ssraSberrles were weak. Receipts were liberal
worthless. Arkansas. Kentucky and Tennessee
previous day. The hrs, r seeI p', Of h on on sHe
6sIrie. Of the season came in yesterday from Max
s dillon. A and 1 seiS f Ssrs sii me . ff ,h1o. s1s IL ss sssy con-
Oranges were firm and in fair demand al un-
,h Lemons p a. were ,ncz. also firm and IN good demand. a.
HinRA nnIRA r0pffnno fH nNoI l>-A@A - -s..l.
Other fruits were steady and unchanged.
es,sss sad an: Az q ! f 81; s ss%:nd c sSf s.1fss; .: s,sss;
have been moving freely. and all available stock
sales Of prunes. even so at the low u prices fess Tses :
Ing and heavy advertising: have been light. and
he heaviest ( ia .n the sI HISTORY sa of he eS s1ad S,h and nd
DT SseSs ss are S Ss.,is.d ff ia = iGSe sTop.
1s strictly choice hsna-picied pea stock and
but some Imported beans. both i, pea - and nam me sdiiia1o.
and reports indicate that a heavy acreage viii Be-
planted in the North. AZ well a. in California.
xe1s in he market for qI a few s1a ehi ssMi SsS ap shs
local demand was SLOW and prices weak. Tur-
slow q sale. There e Was am ana es Seess , ssTe also o@
spring chickens. also. although prices were un-
p Pr ssns gSu. ss]s. wa: dun dull . and snsss,.sssa; Only
wanted. and ducks. geese and turkeys Wer. dead
inss Were liberal and the demand iI slow. - '"ef-
tame was "uiet ana steady at unchanged
Wool was dull and the feeling was weak. Re-
S fsr W.. Were only fairly heavy. but stocks are
Hides We're in good demand maj os and OFFICES general.
~ hisher, as receipts were moderate.
The esx market was weak ana lower v..ter-
quality: and dealer. are SaSIaE !Goa a'e or HsoI R IN
There was a fair local II demand. Fresh ss's receipts sffps;
sols At ,s, i0e n loss OF. and Southern stock sold at
Receipts at s., Louis were s.sss cases. and ship
yesterday. as there was "a only a a"H limited 1sssiy demand MeanS
s sHs .se x ssst de anf a saft 8se.a sTsSs' cr .aa %.disn
Ira Isht g1se: M first; s lsaglIe: seconds isalse.
!os isr ehoiee 70 6 tr poor 1esl'i La sne.ps <; dcGsnsry
's e%Ss..sI Quot laeTT; sis. h Iiae: Unfit. e 's s;;!s.
a. l,He; New York ise: iLimburser i2ssdlse;
Provisions.
Iard.sGsho,cs steam E side was hrm and high
s ssssa a e i E S.: T.: g; y, , st.! {. s; g; J, =: +, F; side:
5! Isl ssss ,ssss r.: a; IS, ss;t ss sEss,; \. s$ /, 81 sss!ifessis:
8 ss.. .Ss ssIlissnis. 's at s a sssei Re-: a. York K
'' 5! 5: Meats .e arrived sese.ver.s cured
s,nss sel sh. ae%ln'1 H.d At ls s;ss1 ,n q !, ,os e su, ns
s,s.s p 4. sse i bellies sss: "a, a IS sss. to ], rs :: i, sSss;
backs at Sc Dealers charge higher on orders.
,. PssoH blsssta. :; Bacon 5; %es a. from in : ,o Iss1 ,a. way
esl ifas iss at ShG ne l e s4e hams a: i ss . ,Sss 70 Ne N.w
York shoulders at ;J.c. I1ain Smoked IVA 800.
IN q tobbinE way ranged: Extra shorts at s,Ie:
70 ise. as IN a Sisla sia1 plates ss az 4 7S se;l's "a, Il sa s;ss
at Sne; standard backs at CSC. Dealers charge
6Ssc; shoulders at SIG to &c: hams at ak6ec.
oise @ sseslin rs Rfs T. At ls &c.
Lahow ". prime country at SC; No. 2 at
se.9n small. Irregular lot. country:
sTs, SICK g az Brown a, 4saise yellow a, sasise.
~i seeea az sss a.i.r,. p,,, IN -.
Market Al 81; .; dried a. lie hss to isc and and Sc ss'. per
40. as IN kind: tongues 14isc per ID.
Poultry, Game and veals.
LIVE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES receipts.
Talse ,e1Es; 5SOi tier old o. ..sssy; young g:
'Rs es .s Ss'sht ., 5Sss g per lS.; pigeons a.Ss per
nn IEEssEp PoSLTRr.Icsd stock. seala.d and
xVerase run M't Sc: h reos,e ana at less; T Snj chisssns.
&c. Ducks &C. All poor stock. including sour.
chickens 20h9a1c.
GAME-snipea at $3.50 per doz.: sandpipers a.
&C sor Medium and se for snail. 'o.. 'of ''fse'
~EAISLGhol fst at s;sdsc per ID: heretics.
ROASTING PTes@auoeabte a. from 81 to $50
per head. as to size.
Fruits and Vegetables.
A~PPLEs..Quote: Baldwin at q. 50. accord.
Ing to quality: dama ged, common and on stock
less); russell at N@{.25 for fancy; Ben Davis
fr an e sSSz; g; fancy .%illowtwis S:So6s:
SrSwn arrived and sold At M.5 PEI sal. tray.
Arkansas sold mainly at from 81 .so@1.H Per s.
gal; crate. IT, wsson loads. but few fancy
A.1 to 81 and Kentucky at from ma TO g.
Texas receipts arrived In poor condition and sold
worthless.
tx; Estr. fancy eo0i,7s; fancy. nsyeis q
$50 for choice: fancy. N.is0SE; MeditsfTsneen
swsets NS0zs Joboins prices DC Per box
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