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

~, The ,,s produce Ssss,;..s were generally s' eass
weie moderate. but the demand was rather slow
snd onerings were ample for the reau,rements
a"s sss local ai' sr. pde' ssasS, e spsr !. \ sns %ssisfs were aeS;
anxious to dispote Of their holdings.
Offerings Of homegrown We're liberal. but there
was practically no demand. and. It was hard &c
brt Inferior stock and seed varieties were almost
New potatoes were quiet and steady at un-
changed prices. with both demand and offerings
Sweet potatoes. were In fair demand and the
marie; was steady.
Kaie was dull and SLOW. as offerings, of home
grown we're ample for the demand md consisn-
merts were not wanted.
spinach was also dull and GLOW.
Cabbage was dull and easier. as offerings OF
old cabbage were, heavy. and new stock was also
plentiful. while the demand was slow. as dealers
bourht only enough for their immediate require
Onions were quiet and unchanged: Fancy
Elotes were scarce and firm. hut offerings OF
seft. damp and sprouied stock were liberal and
straight carload was received from Florida. and
while the demand vas slow.
String. beans were scarce. firm and In good
Prices prees'' ''' '"e'f was no a'''A0'e e"""ss :"
shailots were weak and slightly lower.
cau..fower was quiet and steady at unchanged
Celery was steady and unchanged. with offer
ifxs about equal &c tho demand.
Other vegetables woie quiet and unchanged.
Apples ~ere dull and glow. and everything ex-
cept fancy. fruit was weak. Offerings were near
~ all more OF less damaged. and fancy fruit
was scarce.
srawberfies were dun and slew. and prices
We're, slightly easier. Receipts were heavy. but
were mostly c: Inferior quality ana ~tG@te'sfs.
,edIansss, we're ar. ma ard H. IN fair demand. oref-
'nsf N cheic" fruit met With reaiv sale.
isornia sioeR were heavy ard prices were weak.
Other fruits were steady and unclaimed
Live poultry was quiet. steady. and UNCHANGED.
Thfre. was n limited demand for choice 1tSnf
chickens and spring chickens. bni offerings Mere
Keys were scarce ard nm. ~. there was little
demand. even for choice stock. Geese were dull
A1 D,s s,ssi poultry sna a"G sas T N faiGa n aem and s and Steady.
Light young chickens fpld readily and choice
tied way. su 9e old toms ,anns we're sa" S SuIi ana n hard i''a to
move At any price Ducks were quiet and steady.
vesls were dull and weak. There was a lin.
tied demand for fancy, IA; calves; but thin. roor
Game was slow and unchanged. as the season
Wool was quiet. hut the feeling was nrm. cs-
peclaliy on the finer grades. stocks are heavy.
eI HIDES dsa's we're wire IN f nIr i dsinana and s9 f0 STEADY ssls az uu.
charged ,prices. Receipts were mostly Of poor
: a1Fs aHs x s%s ssS s'i a 1'G' ans sS'a sssd, ~ til. season
ts. about over. :.
The market was weak and lower wednesday. az
,,sssir's ,n yer re. h;s ars, ,s sh:p m NJ w y.,S.- fairly .inr,
F iS,ss, receipts ec. ase 500 'Sfa al i as"a Duck S" Eggs ."' Wer. a'Ss;
at 15c. and goose eggs at 35c. -.
shipments were Dts cases.
Dairy PRODUCED.
Bntter.-Thc market was quiet and steady
"wednesday, but there was no change IN prices.
Receipts were light and stocks were also light.
Tho asrnand was fair. Quotations: Cream,
ery-Extra PC: firsts 1Sml?c: seconds 1850
lie. Dairy-Extra 1ea17c: frs,s l4qi5c: grease &c.
Packing stock lfc for good to &c for poor. Iadle-
packed-Exua 1lTl5c: frsts 1yet13c. Roll-7c for
good to 1Gikc for choice.
- cheese-Quote: Twin. f1iic: singles IKE: Y.
l4gi5c; brick
.Dsy-nInt-Average receipts. round 12I:c; choice
Texas ike. Dry-fint-Fallen lie. Dry-sal.ed-
Round lie. Green salied.Round &C. Dry-nint.se.
Bull Sc. Dry-salted-No. ! fec: No. 2 Zoe.
Grsen-fai,ed.No l Sze: No: 2 SIC. Gretn.saited
oe green &c per Id. less than cured. Horse hides
.Green-salted No. ! $40: No. 2 $3.50: pony and
glue stock tic. - 5000,