The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26
Trade.
BREAK IN PRODUCE
Market Eases Off on the Leading
Staple Commodities.
BUTTER AND EGGS ARE LOWER
Dressed Veal ALSO Participates in
the Observation-Disclosures Grocer
les Are Steady.

The long deferred break in prices on lead
Ing produce commodities came this week,
with the result that values generally are very
much lower and, are getting nearer to the
actual price they should command at this
season OF the year Only one important item
in the list has shown advancing tendencies.
potatoes-and this is due to natural causes.
The most spectacular feature OF the break
was that which occurred in butter. Values
had been doomed out OF the reach of ordinary
consumers and it was inevitable that the
turning point should come. Natural causes
led to the result. Consumption diminished 20
an important extent. and those who were try
ing to hold values up were Obliged to get out
from under. When values began to tumble
1t was regular circus procession, which has
not yet reached its end. Values to-day are
on a basis more nearly noraml at this time
OF the year, but with heavy rains and lack
OF confidence In the situation, 1t Is the expec-
tatioh OF local handlers that extra creameries
will be selling around zoe before this time
next week. This means a reduction OF 3@lc
from to-day's figures.
Egg Market Is Easier.
With the drop in butter there was also a
certain lack Of confidence in eggs, which has
resulted in a declining market the latter part
of the week. Values dropped from 1434c to
141sc, and then went to 14Ac 1t is the inl-
preston now they will hold around lie the
coming week, but further declines in butter
may have weakening influence.
Country dressed veal has eased off 1A@1c
due to other causes Farmers are holding
their good calves for stock purposes owing tc
the high prices OF beef, and are shipping
these OF inferior quality, with the consequent
accumulation Of unstable carcasses. Mar
ket Is depressed and further heavy receipts
are likely to weaken 1t still more. Very few
good calves are coming and these will bring
quotations. In potatoes, the lateness of the
season is responsible for the advance. Early
varieties will not be available till several
weeks later than usual, and with short crop
closely sold up. and the season for old
stretched out, holders are naturally frmns
up in their views. White stock is unusually
scarce. Other commodities are steady with
the exception Of cabbage, which is 80 per cent
higher, due to trust manipulation, it is
claimed. In fruits, strawberries and fancy
navel oranges have shown price gains.
Wholesale Groceries Steady.
The market for wholesale groceries /:
steady. Refined sugar is unchanged with raw
steady. Molasses and syrups are in good de
mand at the previous range. Teas are firm
with Pingsueys reported in short supply anG
higher. Coffee holds steady on the spot
Speculative interest is more active In driet
fruits more activity Is noted in prunes. April
cots and peaches are steady. Valencia layei
raisins are Nc hi CHER. Currants are steady
IN canned goods. tomatoes, hold firm. TAspara
gus Is in short supply at the moment ant
Arm. Opening prices on Columbia river Chi
nook salmon have been made for the new
season 5d1oc lower than opening prices yea
ago. Peas and corn are steady. .a- =
Drugs Are Steady. .-s
There is; steady demand for drugs ant
chemicals, with price situation general,
steady. Cheap codliver oil is reported a
cleaned UP and the market is irmer Qui
nine is steady Opium is showing an cas-.
undertone, with no important change report
able here. Quicksilver Is Arm. In balsam
barks, essential oils and flowers, there are n
important features: In gums shellacs ar
very firm. Herbs and. leaves are quiet