The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
Reaction From Weakness Of Week
Ago.
GROCERY MARKETS STEADY
Future Buying of Furniture Tor the
Spring Is Active-Paint
Market.

Markets at wholesale are generally on a
steady basis this week, with an undertone
of frmness that will result in higher values
in the near future in many specific cases.
Spring demand is increasing and interest in
buying for the future season is very active
for this month. There are also large num-
Der of retailers In the wholesale houses, and
these dealers are buying more freely and on
larger account than was ever before known
at this season of the year. Demand for heavy
goods Is practically over and little business
on recorders may he expected.
= In the produce markets there Is a firmer
feeling than a week ago. Creamery extras
have gained " cent and dairy extras, together
with fancy roll and print, are firmly held.
Eggs have been a weak place and have lost
S12 cents for strictly fresh. Cooler stock is
about cleaned up Values on fresh goods are
too low for this season OF the year and better
prices are to be expected. Dressed poultry
showed a gain of " cent for fancy hens and
Z turkeys yesterday. Dressed meats are steady.
Dried peas are nominally higher in top
grades; beans are easier. Potatoes and vege-
tables are a steady basis, but would feel
a change in the weather very quickly.
In the fruit list some increased frmness in
, oranges is noted, with Floridas out OF the
market. Strawberries and pie plant have
made, their appearance at about opening
. prices year ago. Lemons, apples, etc., are
without change. Sweet potatoes are again out
OF the market.
Sugar and Coffee Situation.
Sugar and coffee have furnished the fea-
- lures of the grocery market. Local prices ON
package coffee have been lowered / cent and
on medium grades OF roasted bulk X cent,
owing to slump in New York market on Mon
day. Values now steady. Sugar has been
pegged up 10 cents cwt. and is on steady
basis. Buying activity Is fair. New Orleans
np,,
nominal. Rice is firm and strong on Hon
duras, with holders Of domestic Japans firm
in their views. Salt fish is moving freely.
Laundry starch is u cent higher Soaps
have showed gains of 10 cents box Oh some
brands Of standard 12-ounce bars In the
dried fruit list Valencia layer raisns have
gained Il cent and currants are firmly held
Prunes and California raisIns are steady.
Apricots are showing hrmer tendencies. Flu
ture prices on Wisconsin pack OF peas have
been named and slightly higher than al
The opening year ago. Demand was brisk
the hrst week, however. with more buying
activity than last year Tomatoes are steady.
Gallon apples are 5@10c higher in first hands
Corn is dull and quiet. Fruits are without
Furniture Trade Active.
In the furniture trade there has been an
active demand for future delivery and the
number OF visiting retailers has increased
over the corresponding week year ago Re
tailers generally fear shortages and are order
ing early. Factories are running on full ca
pacity and are making up heavier quantities
OF important lines, anticipating an expan-
sion in demand and in preparation for It
Some little difficulty is being encountered in
getting iron and steel, due to delay in east
ern deliveries, caused by car shortage Price
situation on woods is steady to firm with
red and white oak a strong basis. Bass
wood is also receiving considerable attention
and pine lumber is strong.
Paints and Oils.
Market on paints and oils is frming up
Demand for paints for spring delivery is in
creasing. Linseed oil is a strong basis
at 61962 cents for raw and boiled in less thar
five-barrel lots Turpentine has advanced tc
As cents for small lots in this market-a price
gain of 495 cents in most quarters Outlook
is for good volume of spring trade