The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-27
MOyement of train.
stocks OF Grain In store.
PRODUCE MARKET.
Local Fruit, Vegetable. Poultry
Egg and Butter Quotations.


| Local Fruit, Vegetable. Poultry
Egg and Butter Quotations.
The produce markets were generally in fair
| condition Friday. and prices. as a rule; We're well
sustained. Receipts Of nearly sserytning were
| shipping and local account.
Potatoes were again in good demand and firm.
n man ae's fer choice Seie "t smooth aaa SoTshern ea' ing va
rieties., Stocks in the hands Of local dealers
light ns Only s" Choice stock was wanted. hOwsver.
and inferior stock was dull and weak. There
New potatoes were more plentiful and prices
omewhat easier. but the scarcity of old stock
sweet potatoes were steady and UNCHANGED:
Semana ,or we coed STOCK Seeis +" lei was lax
Kale, spinach and other green truck was dull
and plentiful. with offerings OF homegrown am
Cabbage was again firm and in good demand:
n a1s'e ea Sss eo we're ere moderate. Prices were ssiff. -
Onions continued strong and in good demand.
stock Vas scarce. but new onions are beginning
to come in. and dealers are of the opinion thar
String beans were more plentiful. and prices
We're somewhat easier. as there was only a mod
Green pease were also slow and in limited de-
! mand at easier prices.
were ssa liberal and :, the ,s dem ssnd,n WAS ,s sloT y. n.rke,
was somewhat Irregular. and there was a wide
range in pric.,. on account Of the difference in
Egg plant was dull and slow a, unchanged
prices.
Other vegetables were quiet and steady at I'M
AppIss ;ye;s IL, !. good demand Ra,s at strong pTisss,
and e Offerings We're light. Common or Se'f inferior
fruit however. was not wanted.
prices. Receipts We're heavier. and many OF the
offerings We're in poor condition and of poof
Quailty. The demand was comparatiN ely light,
and receivers were forced to make concessions in
order to make sales.
Oranges were firm and advancing. The fine
feather has increased consumption. and supplies
mand. as offerings were moderate. and there
Other fruits were quiet and steady at I'M
Live poultry was firm and in good demand at
unchanged prices: Receipts We're light. and all
Light chickens. heavy spring chickens and light
aen turkeys were especially wanted. but heavy
old sobblers were dull and slow.
Dressed poultry was quiet and unchanged. The
choice. smooth. plump. iced stock. undrawn. with
heads and legs on. but stale, old or rough stock
crate; but We're ample for the demand,
be ssais sn were ,hs dull ma, and weak. .,s as RECEIPTS were
stock was carried over from the previous day.
,s sheep and. lambs were also dull and weak. as
Gene was quiet and steady.
WOOL was quiet and nominally unchanged. Re-
ceipts were moderate. and generally oily or 9TH
erEiss OF Door quality. There was little demand.
eeipts were moderate ana there was aasa q xoo aas de-
m fSn '' we've assv asui ff0s and slow a. pom,D,rx mn.
The egg market was weak and lower Friday.
snd the local demand was only fair. Choice res
ceipts sold at lie for nearby and Southern stock
sold for less. Duck eggs were dull at l2hc and
Receipts at 81. Louis were s.s2s cases and ship
Dairy Products.
Butter-The market was dull and weak Friday.
and extra creamery was slightly lower; Re
2DHc; firsts isdisc; seconds ieaIie. DairyNExtra
s lsse esS,d ,fs se Sc s'S Fl pe5 s.eIfs sdi 6 ssss ad-DhssssI iss
1sc: frsts l2Glsc. Rol-sc for poor to 13c for
chs.ss.oyote: Twins, llNe; singles llase; z.
Provisions,
Pork-Nsw standard was steady at $15.7 5 in a
Isrdecho;ce steam E. side was weak and lower
drssn Hams; Ete;-In car lots I. Q. /. E: side
:Ss; a 1t s.n ssei y and 1t ls' ,o C. ' isS,a ss' .. It s &c:
]! !si 81 :'s q Sc. It a Il ss: at s sss 1 sss sss 81: s:.:
s ssa! Se At s gsse s:sou IL II at sss. CALIFORNIA; at
cribs held nominally at s.2ciic c. 1. l.. but no de-
1.n..a: 'h Esss sh 5ra; at tG &c. In s,r, 4 , at ~. clay E:z
sides al 40, bellies At SIC 70 sSc. ss in syeFss.:
e p,.s SC. p ,:ii;. a charge sTse' higher is &c On 'e orders. BACKS
r.nss: Breaifa.t bacon Al from sSs. for heasyy
70 izMe for choice light; hams at i0he to iI,He:
York shoulders At nc. Plain smoked bxd. meats
r. 2 ,osbtins way ranE med Extra shorts at sXs:
e sSe: g standard backs , al SIC c. Be- Dsaie e. c Sssss
Country. B.eon-ouose. prime meats: Sides at
Ix9sc: shoulders at sAe to Go: hams at s0sc.
oieo stearine-Heid al SIC. ny
q. ssSsxs. az. !. RrI sss, cfPs ssFysrs At e sSSse ia. ~; !
t6res.e@ouote small. irregular lots country.
.as ssoe :. Fl own ss,.4 sss 81. s whl,s :. a. q sss sass.
white At 50sNc.
n ssss,o q . Ss g.: arI ss: At is to i t. So ma E Ssl sse
h.. IS in kind: tongues 4 Per ID.
Poultry, Game and veals.
| LIVE Observation-Disclosures receipta
keysILsht hens &c: neavy young toms e:
full-feetheredD s9sc. Tame i've pigeons, per dos.
$50. Spring chickens selling at from s36 .
s S9s; i fGT !, 1Is g , e y h. = w asS; fo1 ,sa saSse nv w%e,sh,nSf
DRESSED touLTRf.Iced rock. scalded and
Wdrawn. with head and legs on:
TnrReysNLsht hens ioc: heavy toms S@so. Ducks
DC. All poor stock. including sour, sweating,
thin. scrswny. etc. nominal.
large, &c for medium and SOC fos smaii.
ro ~EAl small sns t LIT At sa tsssse per h.; herstic''
| ROASTING PIGS-Quotable at from S1.5o to
f.B per heed, a. to size.
Wool.