The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-22
BUTTER ADVANCES
Values Highest Known for Spring
Season.
EGGS EXPECTED TO GO HIGHER
Active-Grocery List Steady
-s. .a throughout.

The advance predicted for butter in h e
Journal recently has gone Into effect
during the week and has exceeded the eXpec-
tatlons OF those even who had the most pro-
nounced confidence in the situation Values
on nearly all descriptions are 11s@2c higher
than q week ago, and may go still higher be-
fore the downward tendency commences.
Creameries are represented by 271ac for extras
and packing stock, which is generally the
lowest item on the list, except grease is at
lse-a figure which creamery extras have fire.
Quently sold for at this season OF the year in
the past Receipts during the week have been
limited. while consuming demand has been
fairly active. These limited receipts may in
part be attributed to the blizzard and cold
wave. but there seems to be doubt that
demand Is In excess of supply on top grades,
and that high prices, comparatively speak
ing. will rule throughout the first half of the
year.
Egg market has been fairly steady ba-
SIS fluctuations from day to day not aver
aging over 7sc, with values only &c higher
than week ago. A more active market and
an upward tendency is expected the coming
week, owing to the approach of Easter and
the increasing consumption. Eggs will be IN
larger demand than any previous year. due
to the high prices prevailing for poultry and
dressed meats, and this may force prices up
In the dressed poultry, prices are about as
been steady. Live has shown advancing ten
denotes throughout the week, and the princi-
pal descriptions have gained 1a@1c. More
generous supplies can be handled. Dressed
meats are firm and veal and fancy mutton
have both advanced nominally. Dried beans
are lower but potatoes firm and higher
prices are expected. Other dry vegetables
are in steady request at unchanged prices
III the fruit list there is generally a steady
market, with oranges 25c higher per box and
firm at the advance
Groceries Continue Steady.
The wholesale grocery list is without i'm
portant change. Values are steady to firm
throughout the list and no weakness is ap-
parent anywhere. Coffee is dull and feature
less; refined sugar is steady; teas nomi-
nal; molasses and syrups firm; domestic
rice Is slightly stronger in tone. In drle0
fruits currants are showing an easier tone
at Atlantic ports. Prunes, peaches and april
cots are firm; raisins are steady. In canned
goods, tomatoes rule strong, with spot goods
at eastern canning centers higher. Local spo
market is firm Futures for peas, corn anC
tomatoes are fairly active
Shoe Trade Is Active.
Many new stocks have been sold the pas
week by local jobblng firms and heavy buy
ers have been in the market buying fol
the situation an active tone. Business is
showing a substantial increase over a year
ago. Demand for rubber goods has been &C
tive since the recent blizzard and retailers
are sorting up in anticipation Of a. continued
heavy demand. Price situation is on a steady
basis. Fall samples will be ready in a fort
night and will sell at the same figures as e
year ago, comparatively speaking.
Storm Helped Implement Trade.
The storm the early part of the week wa
q great benefit to the local farm implemen
trade Previous mild weather had caused
rush of orders which could not be taken car
OF by local houses, and this storm gave then
an opportunity to catch up with their bust
ness. Retailers have not felt impelled sine
the storm to demand shipments Immediately
Demand continues active Tor drills, wagons
buggies and some plows are still moving
Corn and potato tools are also being inquired
for and prospects favor heavy trade In thes
lines. Prices steady.