The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-18
PRODUCE MARKET.
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry
Egg and Butter Quotations.

The produce markets were generally quie; and
change in prices. Rcceirts, as a rule. were mod
crate. but Were equal L" the demand. as on ac-
were ont. Shippers were in the market for some
things. but the movement Was light
| Potatoes were dull and slow. There was a
eating varieties. but receipts Were fairly heavy.
s%uiheient for the peddiing demand. stocks are
not heavy, but dealers are anxious to dispose of
ming to show the effect of the mild weather.
There was no demand tor seed varieties.
| New potatoes were again quiet and steady at
unchanged prices. Receipts were light. but were
Sweet potatoes were dull and slow. Offerings
were light. but the demand was also light. and
Spinach. kaie and other greens were dull and
slow. as offerings of homegrown continue in ex-
Cabbage was dull and weak. but there was
no a,otable change in prices; Offerings Of old
Offerings Of new stock were light. but were equal
globes were scarce, but the demand was less
so firm. Soft. damn and inferior STOCK was
Radishes were weak and lower. as receipts were
heavy: and. on account, of the cool weather. the
market was demoralized.
I0ma;oss were weak. as receipts were heavy
large, ripe stock was in fair demand. but small
and inferior stock was dur. 90
Eggplant was steady and unchanged.
String beans were steady and unchanged. Re
demand. ga"
CaElihower was in fair demand. and receipts
We're about equal to the requirements.
Other vegetables, were steady and unclaimed.
fruit was scarce. but there was only a limited
demand. and inferior fruit was dull and weak.
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cleaned up. but owing to the cool. damp weather
q" lora anssesh1 we're Gsi in 'f fair demand aha and STEADY at un-
changed prices. Offerings. We're moderate.
Lemons We're dull and slow. but were not
Other. fruits were quiet and steady at un-
Live poultry was firmer and in better demand.
as receipts were light. and in addition to the
choice chickens. Heavy spring chickens and light
young hens We're especially wanted. but heavy
KEYS We're in limited demand. but only light
young stock was wanted. Ducks were quiet and
veals we weak and 'I low sra Receipts were
liberal. and there was only a limited demand fer
fat calves.
Game was quiet and steady at unchanged
Wool was steady and unchanged. Receipts
were fairly heavy. and there was a moderate
demand for the finer grades. but stocks are still
Hides were steady and unchanged. Good stock
sells readily; but mstny of the receipts are OF
inferior quality.
Furs were dull and nominal. as the season is |
pfaeuea'is over Eggs.
The egg market, was steady and unchanged
We're modsra.s and there was a IA fair ioeal de e
mand. Fresh receipts sold at lse for nearby
Duck eggs sold at l2lsc and goose eggs were dull |
Receipts at st. Louis were S.432 cases and
Dairy Products.
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brick l2isalSc. |