The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-13
LOCAL MARKFT REVIEW.

There was very little activity in the
produce market yesterday; in fact It was
the ouietest Saturday In long while. There.
is very little poultry on the market and
eggs have quit coming in.
Borchard & Brasher received a car of
matches yesterday. Speaking of the ship
ment, Mr.. Borchard said: This is the sec.
ond car of matches that has come TO Hous-
ton IN the past two months that was bought
outside of the trust"
There is no change in staple groceries,
one dealer remarking that prices seem to
have gotten into a ruk
Strawberries are now on The New York
market. Some California berries have sold
as high as 81 pint and Floridas ere held
firm at 50d75o a quart. For me season the
supply from the States named Is liberal,
and receipts show constant improvom ant.
Red Alaska salmon is very Arm, snd sup
piles in jobbers' hands are reported lighter
than usual at this time. Goods are held at
from sl.25 up to $3.50 in the Eastern mar
kets.
The stocks of California beans are reported
man firm until the new crop comes in.
The supply IS smaller than 1t was a year
ago ana less than half the amount on hand
two years ago.
Dan Talmage's Sons. Co.. New York, say
Of rec:
There was an air OF activity during the
past week, by reason of local inquiry aud
ne ge ting out Of orders contracted for in
December, but new business was exceedingly
4n.ted The outlook il deemed unusually
favorable; q boom expected to materai,1e
during the coming week and cont.n 4e
throughout tho present quarter an enlarg ng
quantity. Market Is svrong ana in conl-
mand.ng position, as present holdings We're
laid in al figures which would enable own
els to sell probably on a parity with pr-
mary points There Vs. however, no evil
dent inlent to part With goods at other than
lull relative values; stocks are IN the hands
OF those who appreciate their worth add
yet as intimated. these can respond 70 any
changes which may occur at the South.
Along the Atlantic coast fair business was
reported at certain polnts--transacuons en-
hned to operators who, caught mapping,
since the crop got regularly under way.
More liberal offerings are promised as tbs
month goes on and some mod hcahon of
values is predicted. In New orleans dutnsss
has relgned supreme but at the close a
most sgnitican. change IS noted; Widespread
request for samples and LIBERAL orders 10y
telegraph with Instructions TO ship at once
and follow with tracer Interior points
maintain former full figures confident that
such VIII be realized as soon as the wheels
OF trade get regularly In motion for thu
new year Whatever may be the true in
wardness Of the situation, externally there
is marked strength, some oil the holders OF
ord nary grades adopting the iaconlc motto
-four or Tight" proposing to have sucn fig-
ure or DEFER sales until the approach Of the
new crop.
Gables and correspondence from abroad
/ ,,.aAs. nttAt fpa wi m a
of buyers and sellers to await new crop de-
velopments before even normal movement Ii
resumed.
| Talmage, New Orleans. telegraphs Louis
| lana crop movement to dale: Receipts
rough, 80 sacks; last year 10000 SACKS
| Sales, cleaned lest mated), l77,l23 barreis
| .asl year lsi 4S3 uarrels. Market strong,
Talmage, Charleston, telegraphs Carolina
crop movemen. 10 date: Receipts, 81, 655 b.r
rels. SAFES, 2s,4l5 barrels. Market strong
| fair inquiry.