The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
IS LOWER
Values Have Taken a Tumble Dur
ing the Week.
MILD WEATHER is THE CAUSE
Refined Sugar Is Also on a Lower
Basis-SprinE Shoe Trade
Heavy.

Mild weather has caused reactlon IL
northwest produce and values are on d lo"ei
basis than a week ago and are stlil snomine
declining tendencies. Marketing conui.ions
are favorable, and this is bringing out heaVy
receipts, while consumption is not up 10 noi
NAL owing to unreasonable Wearthsr
In butter the situation is easy, with values
k@1c lower than a week ago. Supphes are
beginning to accumulate to some extent, espe-
cially in firsts and seconds, which are on a
lower basis correspondingly than tops Goods
in this class are in some instances moving
out below quotations. Fancy and choice ron
and print are in light supply and are mold
ing firm. Packing stock has advanced NC.
The era of high prices in strictly fresh
eggs is nearly over Values have declined sc
during the week, and as there are good stocks
in sight, with southwestern receipts due in
side Of the next ten days, buyers are taking
a conservative view of the market and are
not overlooking. Jobbing inquiry is quiet.
Poultry has eased off 1A@114c, due to heavier
supplies. Dressed meats are also on a lower
basis for veal and dressed hogs, owing to
decrease in consuming demand and compare
lively heavy SUPPLIES.
Potatoes Have Declined.
The continued mild weather has brought
out heavier receipts of potatoes than at any
time during the winter and values went OF
sc bushel on all description yesterday and
are expected to go still lower. Onions, cab
bage and other vegetables steady. Dried
peas have advanced Zoe a bushel Florida
oranges are 25c lower per box, but green
fruits are unchanged.
In groceries, values have showed steady
tone, with the exception Of some Of the lead
ing staples, which are lower. In salt fish
there Is all active inquiry, with Irish mackerel
and Holland herring especially firm. Retail
ers buying for Lent
Gable advices report strength in mace and
nutmegs. Other spices are dull. Rice is
steady on domestic Japan and firm on Hon
duras. Speculative interest in seeded raisins
is creating a frmer market. Loose are steady
on the spot with advices of higher markets,
or the coast.
Refined Sugar Is Lower.
Refined sugar has declined 1Oc hundred
during the week. Fancy grades of New Or
leans molasses are stronger. Cane syrup is
steady. Glucose is expected to weaken on a
lower corn market.
In canned goods, tomatoes hold firm and
unchanged. Corn is steady, with peas steady
to firm. Fruit list is nominal and unchanged.
Salmon is reported dull and quiet. SardinCs
are showing a little more activity for domes-
tic. Spot coffee market is steady, with a
good consumption. Teas are firm, notably in
Formosas and Pingsueys.
Shoe Trade Is Active.
Travellers out with spring and summer
samples OF shoes report good volume of
business. Stocks year ago were we'll cleaned
up and retailers are taking hold in good
shape. Winter stocks show some accumu-
lation owing to unfavorable weather the past
month, but this is not holding back orders
to any important extent Price situation To-
cally is unchanged.
Table Oil Cloth Higher.
Table Oil cloth has shown an advance with
manufacturers, amounting to 1Oc apiece, and
dlherentlal between fances and marbles is
now 15c instead Of 1Oc. School tablets have