The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-05
PRODUCE IS FIRMER
Market on Important Descriptions
~ Continues to Gain.
GROCERIES ARE ADVANCING
Wholesale Hardware Markets Also
Showing Higher Prices With
Important Shortages.

Northwest produce has shown strength
throughout the week in this market with
most Of the important descriptions either OIL
an advancing basis or firm at former quota
lions. Butter, which seemed uncertain last
Saturday, took an upward turn about the
middle OF the week, with creamery extras
3sq1 cent higher to-day than last Saturday.
Dairy extras and renovated fancy have also
gained l cent and packing stock Is selling
at 1a4l cent above current quotations In
small lot movement Of fresh, sweet. Sentl-
ment OF the street indicates present range
Of values higher during the coming week
as receipts have been very light and have
been closely absorbed. Strictly fresh eggs
have held to steady basis but have gained
II cent over last Saturday, due to lighter re-
ceipts than Il week ago and a steady con-
Stunning demand. Storage buyers are also in
the market and this has had a steadying in
iuence on the market. No important huc-
tuations are expected the coming week.
Cheese has gained 1aQ1 cent on all the lead.
ing descriptions and is on firm basis with
receipts comparatively light. Values the
highest known in number of years at this
point.
Poultry Is Scarce.
In the poultry division receipts Of fancy
dressed and live continue very light and
values hold to the high range which has
prevailed for the past two months. Live have
advanced nominally for turkeys, chickens
and hens and more generous receipts are
wanted. Dressed meats are strong ali
lines, except veal, which is reported as show
ing a weak tendency with the possibility Of
decline in the near future. Dressed hogs
are in light supply. Milk lambs coming
forward In better supply and bring top
prices for early carcasses. Dried beans have
sased off cents q bushel and are on a
steady basis. Increasing supplies Of red and
on the market with the possibility Of Il fur
Their nominal decline.
In the fruit list plneapples have advanced
81 dozen and are held firm. Oranges and
lemons ur changed. Cranberries in bushel
lots are nominally lower for Jerseys due to
the near approach Of the end of the season.
Strawberries are steady at former values.
Groceries Are Higher.
General tendency of the grocery market is
higher. Refined sugar is on comparatively
strong basis and an advance Is looked for
shortly, especially if raw continues firm. COT
fees are steady. Teas are unchanged Sour
pickles in bulk advanced so cents a barrel
on the 1st and further advances are ex-
pected shortly. Standard twelve ounce bars
of leading laundry soap are expected to ad-
the coming week about 10 cents per
box. Spices are steady. Dried fruits are
in good request from the retail trade, with
choice aprlcots on the spot 1 cent higher
per pound. and choice eyaporated apples
cent higher for northern and cents higher
for New York. Raisns, prunes and peaches
are without feature. Tomatoes absorb at
tention in canned goods and continue firm
with an active inquiry for futures at pre-
yOus range Gallon apples are in good re-
quest for futures and better grades of spot
peas are firm.
Hardware Shortages Numerous.
Shortages obtain in wire nails, poultry net
ting, wire cloth, carriage and machine bolts
steel goods and numerous other lines, and i
Is with difficulty that retailers secure i'm
mediate deliveries OF these goods. Genera
tendency OF values is higher. Coil chain ha
advanced per cent and is firm. Ssal ant
Manila rope continues firm with jute WOO
Irvine and lath yarn advanced l cent pound
Carriage and machine bolts and lag screw
have advanced 10 per cent with manufacture
ers, and jobbers will shortly promugate tn
new list. Cow ties in the leading make
have been advanced 71a per cent. Post ball
have advanced 10 per cent. Drag scraper
are 80 cents higher each; wheel scrapers ar
unchanged. Prices pearl handled knive
will shortly be advanced. due to the highe
price of shell for handles. Dover egg beat
have also advanced nominally recently
No declines are noted in any important Inns