The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-06
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit. Vegetable, Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.

The produce markets were dull and featurele.s
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only a limited demand and few changes In prices.
o out local OF ins ars and
Potatoes were more plentiful and easier. Ofer.
nss ,. liberal an the
scneMhat lower; The rams caused buyers to
hoid of ana made the market easier.
tomatoes were mure plentiful and thu demand
was slow. Pr ces we've easier. Choice large
stock was dull and weak. > ' ''' ''''e'' ~
cabbage was dun AID slow. Receipts were
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not wanted I
&C. Cacumbers were scarce. in good demand and
grown stock were light
Celery was plentiful and lower; Receipts were
heavier ard there wss very little demand.
Eggplant was dull and slow. Choice stock was
String bean. were scarce ard firm. as offerings
we're extremely light and there a good de-
Green pcase were also scarce and firm
Other vegetables were quiet and steady.
Apples were weak and lower. Receipts
heavier and generally CT poor quality while thu
demand was slow. Choice fruit sold readily hu:
inferior stock was not wanted.
Peaches were more plentiful and lower. Re-
CENTS wess e heayy and only choice fruit was
dii:on and such stock was slow of sale at aay
Plums were scarce and firm, but the demand
Cherries were quiet and steady. with both re-
CurTsnts were duh and Glow. Offerings were
light. but were ample for the demard
were light and generally of inferior quality but
the demand was also light.
demand ard offerings light.
Cantaloupes were in fair demand. and choice
sale at any price.
watermelons wer, in fair demand. Receipts
were heavy. but most Of the offerings were small
and of poor quality. Fancy melons were scarce
and sold at higher prices. but small and in
fcrtor stock was dull and slow Of saia ut lower
prices.
Oranges We're in good demand. and choice fruit
wss f.m. with offerings light.
Lem were scarce. in 5000 demand and nrm.
rasRplsS we re, STEADY Some of the f' is
Other fruits were steady and UNCHANGED.
Hens
firm firm Sn. spring chickens were more Hlentfu,
and in good demand but old ducks a "a re n
were dull and slow.
Hens we're IN bes, demand aieaas ana
Veals we're in slightly better demand and Arm
Wool was steady and in good demand Receipts
were fairly heavy and prices were unchanged.
Hight and good stock met with ready sale
Eggs.
The market was dull and unchanged yesterday.
Receipts were light and shipments were also
light. but ali OF the receipts were more or less
ssd s sse Of e. ny :.
s1s for o.. fns %ers
Dairy Products.
Butter-The market was again dull and slow
Crsamery-ExtIa isiIaaoc; iirsts iSa15.sc; seconds
for choice e SC for poor. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
In q small way lsc a lib. more is charged than
cheeseNonote: Twins SIC: singles 1oc: 7. A.
ioa.c: iimburger I0,falic: Swiss iic: brick io,s
dilc.
Provisions.
Pork-New standard quiet and unchanged
at SIS. 10 in a 1obbing way.
demand and higher a; s.4Sc >''''' - 'e''e'
.ss i. :; & L. :.
lsSsos :. A.. s sa-s 9s =. ss.s SalfoEalas
s. se block ssf sS g n
si b: s. MeatswIo arrive. .s@5o-averase cured
Demand he sherefor B1d lots in iobbns waS
Extra se sHTs: s
ase plates at 5 5s fat back, ssana:rd
rasss At from SIC for away
SHOULDER a S ba meats
Il at s al at sl
to 105sc. as In ayesass; PLATES at &c; fat backs
higher on orders.
prime meats. Side a
oieo p ssesrh ne Re- ~ a, 't ssse
a, &c; cake at 5,se psekers choice held at is
GreaseLouote small. irregular lot. country:
Brown at 3Ac. yellow at SIC. whits at &c. Pack
ers, stock: Brown at l,sd4Nc. yellow at 4E94:sc.
Beefeon orders: Bbid-Mess at SO. Fulton
Market Mt 1000. dried at lie to lec and 13c per
ID. as in kind: tongues hksc per h.
Poultry. Game and Veals.
LIVE PoULTRY-Chickens-Av receipts.
Turkeys.RSand lots iec Duess C. Geese Cop
for ful-feathered) &c. Spring chickens selling by
weight l2d15c per To-; ton price for fancy large;
darR geese e. per
DRESSED POULTRI-Iced stock. scalded and
%serase se; ROSTERS C. rarEeysaNssaase
lie Bucks &c. All poor stock. Including sour.
sweating. thin. scfawny. etc.. nominal. Spring
FROG LEGS-sl per dog. for large. eoc for
medium and 20c for small
vEkLS-Choice fat At 4h65c. Heretics rough,
small and thin Sdshc Spring lambs 36lc.
Fruits aad Vegetables.
pEAcHEs-rexas fresstones sold mainly at suc
to 80 per 4-basket crate fancy, sound large
yellow worth s0Q9sc Per crate. 50c to CSC per IL
Sssket crates sss Jcn. Al sOSau; Mississipsi
4-basket crates at 4o65oc. and peck bxs. at 500
3Dc-fancy varieties iron West Point. at 81 TO
20 rer s-bssket crate; Tennessee peck bxs at %
basket crates at SOC. -
FOTATOE$Home-bruwn early Ohio from 7oc
e scc pc. bn,. mainly q sce;ss NssSsSy river
triumphs quotabie q SO per bn del fdr sound.
hut spotted sks and inferior sold st FROM lOfsoc