The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
PRODUCE MARKET.
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry
Fog and Butter Quotations.

The produce markets were generally fairly ac-
tive = nu msdnes Of ioe as the Say ins T snd shi pISash' w eps
also in the market. Receipts. as a rule. were
choice stock Of ali kinds.
Potatoes were in slightly better demand. .ad
heavy as they have been running: and stocks
choice. smooth stock is wanted. however. and
common and inferior stock was slow y, Of 4: SALE is:,.
ing was easier: Receipts were moderate. but
were equal to the demand. as the high prices
Sweet potatoes were 0plet and steady on eat
INK ka fe0e and Spinach WI Were ee1 Plentiful and ou,e: at
unchanged prices. -.
cabbage are about exhausted. and the dsmaai
for new cabbage is fully, equal to the supply.
Onions Were quiet, but fancy globe. were
scarce Sc and Sn, wanted tat, at firm moL prices Damp su sfpro ani
slow.
Tomatoes were weak and lower. a. offerings
We're heavy and there was only q fair demand.
Several carloads were received. which had a
Radishes were in fair demand and choice. fresh
stock was firm; as receipts were moderate. Stale
Celery was scarce and firm. as there was a
good demand for choice stock. and offerings were
Green pease were dull and plentiful. and there
was only a limited demand.
String, beans were quiet and steady, with oner-
lCucumbers were dull and weak. Offerings were
Eggplant was dull and Slow. but there was no
change in prices.
Apples were firm. and choice fruit, was scarce
and in good demand. Fancy Baldwins we're cs-
and Inferior fruit. however. was dull and slow.
Strawberries were firm and unchanged. Re
a good demand for choice berries. but some of
s sISw 'e es sale se's that s1e account ana SANDY anu "s'.
Oranges were in fair demand. and steady. but
size 't atsn for War large. ~ All kinds sold fairly Well.
however.
the warmer weather. and the market was iirmer.
Other fruits were quiet and steady at UNI
Live poultry was steady at unchanged prices
Receipts were mewhat heavier. and there was
in the market for choice stock. and the market
was pretty wen l. CLEANED u 1,.,, Chickens ssns T T,Ts.i in
s We're ' saIss anu nj had sss ss.n: sns g! ss:.s ',ss ss.s D Ss!i'
ansfs sgsdns stock seisk xa. T sali a. and f's sea Ss"An0' 0''
count unss Of the n'V warm S Weather. dealers ea sasT preferred ss cd the
live; Plump. smooth. young stock. ICED; with
but suso oi e aes' ser. light "''e
/ veals were dull and slow, but there was no
change, in prices. Receipts were heavy and tho
Game was steady and unchanged.
a iimitea demand. and aaSices from other mar
keis were not encS ,a5s4'dn Receipts were light
an Hides ks''t Were quiet. bS. arm. especially good.
heavy stock. Receipts were moderate
Furs were dull a1 H1 no%ina'ls unchanged
The market was firm at unchanged. prices
wedneeday. Receipts were light and shipments
we're heavy, and there was also Q good local de-
mand. Fresh receipts sold at lie for near
| by. but Southern stock sold for less. Duck eggs
were dull at l2ilsc and goose eggs Ct 2oc.
Receipts at St. Louis were S.iSc cases, ana
shipments were 11.460 cases.
Dairy
Butter-The market was dull and weak Wednes-
day. Receipts light, but offerings were ample for
the demand. Quotations.: Creamery-Extra MT
PIC: frsts 1s6lse: seconds 1sdltc. Dairy-Extra
1 I6@11c: frsts l4G16c; grease &c. Store-packed-12c
for choice to Sc for poor: Lsdle -packed-Extta 40
lie; hrsts lc0lsc. Roll-sc for poor TO Ic for
checss-ouots: Twins I'VE: singles u Z.