The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
BUTTER TOPS LIST
Has Shown Strong Price Gains
This Week.
EGGS ARE ALSO SOME HIGHER
The Grocery Markets Continue on u
steady Basis. Locally--Stap1e
Candies Lower.

The northwest produce list has continued
to show gains during the week. with butter
ana eggs the chief items Of interest. The gain
III butter on top of the previous high range
OF values Is considered little short of phe-
nomenal Mt this season Of the year and
amounted to 1902 cents over week ago.
supplies coming forward comparatively
light and this, coupled with heavy consum-
ing demand, is responsible for the present
strength of this commodity. Creamery ex-
tras are very firm at go cents and dairy ex-
tras hold steady around 26 cents. Outlook for
the coming week Is that the market will con-
tinue fully as strong as at present and in
some quarters further advances are predicted
Market on strictly fresh eggs should be at
about the low point for spring now, but dur
ing the past fortnight has been steadily
gaining and IL is predicted there may be
slight further advances during the coming
week. Values are represented by Ia cents and
are firm. Storage houses are free buyers and
this is likely to prevent any important de-
cline II such were imminent, but 1t Is not.
The heavy consuming demand due to the
high price OF fresh meats, and shortage in
the production under last year, contri
outing factors to strong market. Storage
buyers recognize this in their buying and
they must obtain around 20 cents when cooler
stock comes out next fall or will do business
ut loss. Poultry continues strong with
nominal advance of u cent in live for the
week. Dressed Is in light supply and season
for the open market is nearly over. Vege-
tables are steady with an increasing feeling
OF tirmness in old potatoes Dressed meats
are steady with fancy mutton and dressed
hogs higher
In the fruit list the active strawberry sea-
son commenced with car lot arrivals this
week. which reached this market two days
ahead or year ago. Values declined to
moderate basis and there Is already sub
stantial shipping call from northwest points
Movement from this time forward will be
heavy Outside Of advance Of 20 cents in
bananas, other fruits, including oranges, APP
pies, piueappies, cranberries, ETC., are steady
Grocery List Steady.
The most important advance in the grocery
list this week has been In standard laundry
soap, which has advanced 10 cents a box and
is on strong basis. Refined sugar Is
steady without feature Spot coffee market
is quiet. Teas are steady to firm with de-
nand from local retailers increasing. Spices
are strong best grades of pepper, Wi
other descriptions unchanged Rice Is frmer
on domestic grades In the dried fruit list
there is quiet business in most lines. Cur
rants are steady for cleaned. Prunes are
without feature Valencia layer raisins are
strong with other descriptions unchanged. In
canned goods interest in future tomatoes is
fair at the previous range. Spot corn is
steady. Sardines and salmon are unchanged.
Candy Market Lower.
Manufacturing confectioners are naming
lower prices on some grades OF staples. Penny
goods have declined s cents per package OF
100 and mixtures are nominaly lower Ma
terial situation continues very strong
,.Is ni,lI,.
similar products. Shelled Jordan almonds and
wanuts are also reported as firm and scarce.