The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-08
POULTRY AT THE TOP
The Present Market Is Phenome-
nally High.
PRODUCERS ADVANCING AGAIN
Market, Is Decidedly In Favor OF
Shippers This Week-Whole-
sale Groceries Firm.

Northwest produce markets continue to ao~
sorb the attention of retail dealers. During
the week further substantial price gains have
occurred In practically all the important items
on the list, with the exception Of eggs, which
have weakened. Part Of this advance is due
to the muddy condition of the roads and the
fact that farmers are not bringing produce
into their home markets; but other conditions
contribute to the present prices, which are
decidedly in shippers favor.
In the produce list, poultry Is the strongest
item. All previous records as to prices for
fancy dressed turkeys, spring chickens and
hens have been broken. Turkeys have gained
7sQ1c and fancy stock brought l4c yesterday.
Spring chickens are firm around 121sc and
fancy hens are firm at lie. While there Is
, undoubtedly shortage in the supply, these
prices canot last, and farmers who have any
poultry to sell should take advantage Of them.
The butter list has also strengthened and Is
A@1c higher throughout the list, with every
prospect that it will continue firm for q fort
night or longer. Creameries are firm for
extras at 251a@26c. Packing stocks is the
highest ever known here at $50 for fresh
sweet. Renovated butter has also advanced
strongly. f..
Eggs Have Weakened.
Eggs are the only weak item and have de-
clined 3@4c. Present values are expected to
continue the coming week. Supply Is in
"S$~SAASA
for production. Cheese is participating in
the advance on dairy products and most de-
scrptions are 3e41c higher. Dressed meats
are temporarily firm, with veal in light sup
ply. 1t is not expected market will hold up
to present range long. Potatoes have ad-
vanced 4410c a bushel and are firm. Onions
have advanced 25c bushsl and are also re-
ported as in good position.
In fruits, apples are nominaly stronger;
oranges are firm and further advances may
occur Sweet potatoes have advanced 25@50c
barrel. Strawberries are slightly lower on
southern express receipts. Other descriptions
are steady and unchanged.
Wholesale Grocery Situation.
Staple groceries are generally on steady
basis. Refined sugar has declined points
- and is dull and featureless. Spot coffee is
steady for Rio and Santos. West India mild
grades are more active. Tea market con-
tinues strong. Starch products are 1rmer.
Rice Is unchanged. Sound grades OF molasses
are in demand and bring full prices. In the
" cured-fruit list, apricots are A93sc higher,
with peaches frmer. Pruues, raisins and cur
rants are steady. Blackberries are in short
supply. Other small fruits steady. In
canned goods, tomatoes are the center OF in
terest, with both spot and futures frmer in
most uqarters. Peas the spot are active
for fancy and medium grades. Futures are
selling freely. Corn is dull Other vegeta-
bles are steady. In fruits, peaches, apricots
and gallon apples are in good request and are
higher In some quarters.
=. Dry Goods Advancing.
Cotton fabrics are showing stronger ten
g. denotes in the dry good list Staple cottons
are moving freely and with some manufac-
turers are Nc higher for leading lines. Cling
hams and wash goods are in short supply
and it Is not a question Of price, but ability to
get the goods. In the Innings division there
is A stronger feeling on cotton descriptions
owing to drmer position of the raw market.
Spring and summer goods are moving freely
L. on good sized recorders.
g. Farm Implements Active.
The recent storm was Of great benefit to
the wholesale trade In farm Implements Pre-
Vious to that time there was some scarcity
OF plows, drills and wagons in local hands
and jobbers had considerable difficulty in get
ting sufficient supplies to meet the shipping
demand, which was very heavy. The short
respite caused by the storm gave them an OPP
portunity to cover their wants and supplies
are again fairly satisfactory. Movement con
tinues heavy into all northwestern states
Binding twlne Is on a firm basis, owing tt
the close control Of the fiber situation.