The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.

The produce markets were generally dull and
weak yesterday. as there was not much demand
for anything. Receipts az a rule were light. but
offerings were in excess OF the requirements.
Shippers were not in the market. and the local
Potatoes were weak and lower, Receipts were
inferior stock. which was not wanted. There
was only a limited demand for fancy stock. but
market On the A1 Decline. Both eating sha' .h ns0 .e ess
varieties were weak
Rutaoagas we're steady. with both demand and
kaie was dull and weak. as homegrown stock
was plentiful. and Arkansas receipts sold for
Eggplant was dull and weak.
String beans were dull and plentiful. but prices
Green pease were in poor demand and the mar
Peppers were quiet and steady at unchanged
Turnips were dull and slow.
Cabbage was scarce and firm. Choice sound
Northern stock was wanted. and dealers asked
Of the season arrived from New Orleans yesterday
and sold at & a crate.
Onions were firm and in good demand. as chotcs
sound stock was scarce.
,,b ag%a sSa there here G Ga. S S1d we1 lim,,s one san wsTs
choice stock Small. green and stale stock was
Celery was dull and weak. as offerings were in
excess OF the demand.
cucumbers and other vegetables were quiet and
Apples were in good demand. and choice fruit
vas ftT SAlAAl LGl1- ENtNtAHS . nEnL. DuL
common and inferior fruit was slow Of sals.
suawberies were quiet and steady at un-
and offerings were light. but were ample for he
Oranges were dull and slow. orsrines ysr.
liberal. but the demand was light.
Lemons were quiet and steady. with both de-
Grape fruit was dull. ana other fruits wer,
1--we poultry was in fair demand and steady.
Receipts Of turkeys were moderate. and choice
stock was neglected. Receipts q ehicsen. Wsrs
ample for the demand. and old stock was slow
Ducks were in good demand. but geese were
dull and slow.
Receipt. OF turkeys were moderate, and thes
was a fair demand for choice stock. but old or
were also wanted. but old. rough or stale stock
wes dull There was a good demand for fancy
fat ducks. but other kinds and geese were dull
veais were in fair demand. and the mako.
which was DUH ana weak.
Boosting pigs were IN good demand.
Game was steady and unchanged. with the ex-
cegtion of rabbits. which were dull and weaker.
Wool was quiet: bu, a hrmer feeling prevailed
and the Eastern markets. Prices were un-
Hides wers steady and In good demand.
e. rTss were IN active demand and firm. Re
and skunk hides we're Specially Wanted ''''h
Eggs.
INC market was weak and lower yesterday.
and there was only a iimites lccsi dsnsra
Choice. fresh stock sold at I5iIc' loss on. but
held AID cold-storage stock sold for less.
receipts at 81: Louis were ass cases. and
shipments were 1856 cases
Dairy Products.
B~utteT-Market was dull and weak. Choice
grades moved slowly. and the poorer grades were
unsleabie. Offerings were heavy. and dealers
were forced to make concessions IN order 10
as large stocks have sccumuIs,ed. and there
practically no demand o. Citations: Cream
unzIisc:- frsts TTaisc: seconds
l59lsc. Dairy-ExtTa ise; hrS;s 1S2ilc; nesse 4o-
Country store-packed 1o0 for good to &c for poor.
LAdle-packed-Extrs lie; hrsts l7isc. Roll q FOR
good to &c for choice.
C~heese-Qyote: Twins IKE: singles lie; Y. A.
US; New York nhc; Ltmburger I1AdI2c; Swiss