The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
stock. of Grain in store.
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable. Poultry
Egg and Butter Quotations.

The produce markets were generally in better
conuition yesterday. as on account OF the cold
weather there was an improved demand and re-
ceipts We're light. Shippers were in the market
in force.
Potatoes were frn,er and in better demand. AZ
on account of the colder weather receivers were
less anxious 10 sell and receipts were light.
There was a scarcity of choice eating varieties
on the market. but offerings Of common and IN
ferior stock We're in excess Of the demand. Tri-
nmphs were In light demand. but other seed
varieties were dull and slow.
New potatoes were quiet and steady at I'M
Sweet potatoes were in slightly better demand
and the market was steady.
Carrots were dull and plentiful. offerings were
heavy and there was little demand.
hale was firm and higher. as choice stock was
In good demand and scarce.
choice sound old stock were moderate. and there
onions were firm and in good demand. Receipts
were heavy. but choice stock was scarce and
"@a Tolna,oe sre we're 0H a1Ie, w and s 9aae, an Th s.saa wa, a
fair demand for choice large ripe stock. but
G lsrior Stock xe, was srG GpIi a nGd ,I sHaa''. green and in
String beans were scarce and dr1n. as offerings
were light, and there was a good demand for
Cauliiower was quiet and steady at unchanged
prices.
Cucumbers were quiet and unchanged
EEspiant was In good demand. and choice
Radishes' were In good demand and firm. as
offerings were light.
liberal.
Endives were scarce. in good demand and firm.
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most Of the offerings were inferior or damaged,
and that kind Of stock was not wanted:
kohirnhi was firm and choice large stock was
Other vegetables were quiet and steady.
Apples were firm and fancy fruit was in good
demand. No. 9 stock also sold readily. but in
Strawberries were firm and advancing. Re-
ce!pts were light and generally OF good quality.
Oranges were quiet and steady at unchanged
prices.
fruits were unchanged.
Live poultry was firm. and choice stock WIS in
AMI offerings of light young stock were not sur
iicient for the demand. and young broiiers were
light. and light weights were scare. and want
ed. Old toms. however. were slow. Ducks were
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Dressed poultry was also In good demand and
, Ho"ns s stock was 81 s sa,sssa asd r in F a,sn. demand ana snI Sss
heavy hens were dull and slow. Receipts of
turkeys were also light, and smooth young hen
turkeys were scarce and in good demand. Duclis
were scarce and Arm and geese were dull ana I'M
Veals were in good demand and nrm. az Offer
Game was dull ard weak. Receipts Of ducks
hssslg.s e rabbits were light. but Ss', the s' dsmsnd
Wool was dull and nominal There was prac-
ti'ally no demand. but there was n" auotable
Hides we're in GOOD demand and steady. but
Fnrs were tirn and in good demand, except
mink. which were weak.
EGGS.
The market was firm. but prices were TN
changed yesterday. Receipts were heavy, but
shipments were also heavy. and there was q good
local demand. as the cold weather made buyers
sold at l3c. loss off. Receipts at st. Louis were
$500 cases and shipments were 4.17O cases.
Dairy Products.
Butter-The market was weak and declining
yesterday. as there was only a light local de-
mand and offerings were heavy. Quotations.:
creamery-Ex.ra 2sla@24c: firHts leGaOc: seconds
l7alsc. ~Dairy-Eytra 1ialSc; frs.s l5qlec; grease
40 p2Ckfnr stock 1nc for rnpd 70 g. P"r o<,r
IIadle-packed-Extra 1bG1sc; firsts l2Q13c. foil
&c for good to 101Gc for choice.
Cheese-Quote: Twins 11hc: single 11&c; Y, A.
12hc: New York 1IEc. Limburser i1hQi3o: Swiss
l4gl5c: brick 12a12,sc. .