The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-12
FRUITS EASE OFF
Increased Receipts Have Brought
Lower Prices.
PRODUCE IS ALSO MUCH LOWER
Good Interest Reported In Many
Lines of Canned tGoods-shoe
Trade Is Active.

Fruits and produce have both eased off
during the week due to the lack of the
strong buying activity which prevailed
previous to the national holiday. Prices
on, most lines in both descriptions are
showing an easier tone and are on lower
basis than a week ago. - ..- ~
In the. fruit list peaches, plums ana
aprtcots have taken lower turn ana
are on a very moderate basis, Wh1ch
should result in increased consumption.
West coast peaches are 25@35 cents lower
per box and are at the lowest point ever
known at this season of the year. Plums
have taken still greater drop and are IN
good supply. Apricots have declined zoo
so cents a crate and are moving 1reely. Ap-
pies and cherries continue steady. Bana-
mas have also declined Is cents bunch,
but oranges and lemons hold firm with
good demand. -"15
I'm the berry list, although it is well
towards the close OF the strawberry sea-
son heavy receipts have come In the past
week and the market has declined rs
cents u crate. : The fruit coming forward
has been of much better quality than for
merly: Blueberries have declined rs cents
a crate and are In better supply. Goose
berries hold firm. Season for raspberr1es
is at Its height and market is easier. Cur
rants hold about. steady. +.
49, =, Butter Makes a Decline. ..
In the produce list the most important
decline has been on butter, amounting to
X cent on tops and A@1 cent on low
grades. ! Market is heavily supplied and
speculative interest is at low point. Eggs
have strengthened 2 cents dozen, due
to conside shrinkage in receipts
caused by holding too long in summer
weather. Live poultry has strengthened
h01 cent on both turkeys and hens.
Young fowls have held steady. Dressed
meats are unchanged. In the vegetable
list new potatoes constitute the only Of
ferings and have declined SOLO cents a
bushel. Receipts are plentiful and, are
coming from nearby points. Cabbage is
also coming from home growers and is
on much more reasonable basis. Onions
are unchanged. 9th er. vegetables are
steady. :} '.'
49, Canned Goods Active.
In the grocery list there is pronounced
activity ina canned goods due to the near
approach OF the season for delivery OF
new pack Tomatoes continue to hold the
center Of the stage and on July August de-
livery are commanding a premium; Au-
gust-September delivery hold steady.
California canned goods are active at the
opening range. Cherries and lemon cling
peaches, especially, are being taken free
Iy Peas and corn are firmer both on the
spot and for futures. Salmon is active
with prices we'll defined. sardines are
quiet In the cured fruit list prunes on
the spot are frming up. Raisins are also
stronger on crown loose and seeded in
cartons. Currants are dull. Apricots and
peaches are steady. Refined sugar rules
steady and unchanged on the spot. Cof-
fees have frmed up from speculative
standpoint, but spot are unchanged Teas
continue to increase in frmness on both
old and new crop. Rice is f1rmer on receipt
Of ;southern advices of crop damage Spices
are quiet,E %a+~.
Shoe Trade Is Active.
: Wholesale dealers in shoes report
more active interest in future goods. espe-
cially in those designed for winter wear,
including rubber, goods and heavy lines:
Immediate interest is also showing good
increase due to the active demand for
sorting up purposes. Outlook for fall in