The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-17
PRODUCE WEAKENS
Northwest Supplies Are Showing
Heavy. Increase.
RAINS INCREASE THE SUPPLY
Refined Sugar Takes Unexpected De-
cline in Grocery List-Dry
Goods Trade Is Steady.

Produce markets have weakened during the
week, owing to increasing production north
west. The recen. rains have improved condi
tons, and there has been rather free mar
keting of such products are available at
this season or have been kept in store ever
winter ri
The most pronounced decline Of the week
has been in old potatoes. amounting to 10
cents a rishel. with values weak to-day
Some Canadian stock has been imported to
this market, and this. coupled with increasing
receipts from nearby points, and the opening
of the season on new southern, has brought
an easy feeling and a tendency on the part
OF the trade to move out old stock as rapidly
as possible New stock is selling at 10 cents
lower per bushe than last week. and the
first full car loads will arrive Tuesdav or
Wednesday, which will force further declines
and make new potatoes very moderate as to
price. Southern crop is reported as heavy IN
early varieties, due to anticipated high prices
this spring. Further declines in old are also
expected the coming week.
Butter List Also Lower.
The butter list has also weakened. due to
dull and declining markets east and increas-
ing production west. Market here was fairly
steady the early part Of the week. and this
brought something of an accumulation, as
quotations we're higher than Darit- with
New York and Chicago. In the face Of a
prospective accumulation. values eased off
later and are 112d2 cents lower on creamery
makes than a week ago. However. eastern
markets also declined, and Minneapolis con-
tinues higher than a parity with New York.
Eggs have developed an easier tendency and
are "A cent lower Values will continue
steady the coming week. Dressed meats are
steady, with tho exception OF medium and
low grades of veal, in which there is an accu-
mutation, and values are softer Live poultry
is fairly firm, with turkeys and hens slightly
higher. Fresh fish have advanced 192 cents
q pound for the cheaoer varieties. due tc
heavy consumption caused by the high price
OF fresh meats. Cheese is steady.
In the fruit list new California cherries are
on moderate basis, but will go lower short
ly, due to heavier receipts. Strawberries
have been in generous supply and have held
steady. Season for California navel oranges
is over and supplies are light. Mediterranean
sweets are in good supply and firm. Other
descriptions are steady.
Refined Sugar Unexpectedly Declines
In the grocery list the unusual development
OF the week was a decline of points in re
fined sugar on Monday. General expectation
of the trade had been that values would ad
vance from new on or at least remain steady
owing to expected heavier consumption How
ever foreign refined is being imported int
the country in large quantities., and domestic
rehners, to meet this competition, named tn
lower prices. There is a general lack Of con
fdence in the situation and the future marke
appears uncertain. Coffee on the spot i
steady, with speculative interest showing bet
ter tone. Teas are firm. Rice is developin!
frmness in the south. Spices are draggy
Rolled oats and oatmeal have declined 1902
cents barrel. Currants are steady at tn
late advance. Other cured fruits are withou
important change. The canned goods list ha
few features of Importance.
Dry Goods Futures Active.
Owing to backward weather in the north
west, recorders for seasonable goods tenn
porarily quiet However, there is good fu
ture demand for fall and winter, and advanC
orders received to May Is in many lines wer
as heavy as the total volume of bushes
booked up to Aug. 1 year ago. Retailer
have been embarrassed by shortages In suppl
this spring and are buying more heavily
anticipation of future requirements as a cor
sequence. Staple cottons steady to firm
Volume Of business is moderate. Balbrigga
and ribbed underwear are steady, with shor
ages developing In some quarters. The Pa
erson strike is affecting the supply of ritSon
and the market is firm, with shortages
prospect Linens are firm but quiet Ores
goods are in active request for forward deli'
cry. White goods are short in the fine
grades; low grades are irregular. Prints al
steady On the SPOT.