The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03

Prices on Leading Commodities on
the Mend.
REFINED SUGAR GOES LOWER
Wholesale Grocery Markets Slightly
Firmer This Week-Glnss
Now on Steady Basis.

The market on the leading commodities
In the produce line has sustained a slight
reaction since the remarkable declines of
week ago. This was to be expected, as
II markets have been on too high basis
generally goes too deep Butter, which
sustained decline of 10 cents in seven
days week ago has shown strength in
the top grades during the week. Extra
creameries which were on fairly steady
basis until yesterday have gained u cent.
Earlier in the week common to choice roll
and pritn. dairy frsts and packing stocks
which had been marked too low gained
142 cents This equalization of values
has now been about completed and the
prospects are for steady market during
the week to come. Streaked grass but
ter is beginning to arrive burt full grass
butter is not expected before the first Of
next month. Eggs are steady at the
same range as week ago and outlook is
for similar market the coming week.
In chesee, brick No l has receded u cent
and is steady. Other descriptions are
featureless. ...-.-..
Dressed Meats Are Firmer.
In the poultry list the advancement
OF the season has resulted in the with
drawal of quotations on dressed. Live
holds firm at the previous high range
The accumulation OF veal has been
condition and is showing advancing ten
denotes with about the same range as to-
day predicted for the coming week Fish
season has opened with prices slightly
higher than at the close in March. De-
mand is Of good proportions for all state
fish. In the old vegetable list potatoes
have sustained a further gain of cents
Market is regarded as at the high point
now and further fluctuations will be to
lower basis New southern are ex-
pected to arrive about the goth and will
undoubtedly force a decline in old, if
values remain at the present point till
that time. In fruits strawberries are
coming from more northerly points and
are on a lower basis, the decline for the
week amounting to 81 per "a quart crates
Oranges are 25c higher per box. Gran
berries are in light supply and are firm at
an advance Of Is cents per bushel Other
descriptions are unchanged.
Refined Sugar Is Lower.
In the wholesale grocery list there have
been more auctuation than usual. Re-
hned sugar on an easier raw market de-
clined 5 cents per cwt. last Monday and
is steady. Mola asses and syrups are firm,
Spot coffees are steady and UNCHANGED
Teas are in short supplies on greens, and
a qu1ckening of the. market on Formosas
Is noted. Values are firm throughout
the list. Both laundry and corn starch
nave advanced "a cent pound due to the
higher price of materials. Pepper and
ginger in spices are showing stronger
tone. In the cured fruit list there have
been no important developments and
values are steady. Tomatoes, both on
the spot and futures, absorb attention
In canned goods. Gallon apples are also
In light supply and firm. Corn and peas
are steady and without feature. Small
fruits are more active.
Paints and Oils.
Favorable weather has resulted in
continued heavy demand for prepared
paints and season has been very satisfac-
tory. Linseed oil is firm, due to the
strong position of seed. Turpentine is
steady. White lead, oxide of zac and
other ingredients are active and hold
steady to firm. "a
Window Glass Is Firm.
Window glass holds firm at the recent
advance of 10@13 per cent. Domestic sit
uation is largely under control of the
leading factors and higher prices are an
ticipated. Demand is very active and