The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-02
A SAG IN PRODUCE
Market Continues to Ease Off on
Leading Lines. .--s
STAPLES ARE ALL MUCH LOWER
Grocery List Also Shows Declines on
some Descriptions-Drug
Trade Steady.

An easy and declining market has been
experienced throughout the week on leading
lines Of produce with values generally lower
than they were last Saturday An absence OF
speculative interest on staples has contrib
uted to this decline, but production is also
heavy and it Is being felt more and more
as the. season advances.
In butter and eggs the most pronounced
sagging tendency has been apparent. cream
cry and dairy extras have declined 1uli
cent, while packing stock and SECONDS nave
eased off 2921s cents. It is the general ln.
preston Of the street that the market Will
show further decline, especially on lower
grades of butter, which. in the absence o1
demand from process makers are moving out
slowly Demand for tops is confined TO con-
sumptive sources.
The storage season on eggs is practically
ended and the movement Is confined almost
entirely to local consumption and call from
outside points. Values have been rorced
down to the basis that has existed IN eastern
centers and the market has taken the most
sensational decline of the summer as con-
sequence. 1t Is the general sentiment that
prices are on a steady basis and that there
will be few wide fluctuations In the lmme-
diate future.
Other Commodities Easier.
Other produce lines easier Include live
poultry, new potatoes, vegetables ana oresseu
meats Veal in the latter description was
very weak by Wednesday, but IS IN oeeteI
shape now and values are only one'na'A oeH'
lower than week ago. MUTTON is aiso
lower. The cheese market Is weak.
In the fruit list better supplies or ne"
apples have been received with the marhet
lower West coast fruits are in better sup
ply. and Bartlett pears have declined 81 per
box. Season for apricots is over. Demahu
for peaches and plums Is heavy.
md
ket and the berry list is limited blue
berries are arriving in poor conolt'on- re
ceipts of raspberries are decreasing, ana the
end of the season is near at hand Othe!
fruits are without important feature OF
change.
Some. Grocery Lines Weaker.
Some grocery lines have weakened during
the week New packing tomatoes nave ar
rived and prices on the spot nave oecNhee
15 cents. Lard has eased OIL 9s01ac lo'
bulk and in tins Other provisions arr
steady. Starch has declined 1s@aso TO-
laundry and corn starch. Refined sugar con
tinues steady, Teas firm on the spot
Low grades Of coffee are unchanged CereaH
including oat breakfast foods, have sustained
further advance during the week, and ar
25@50 cents higher per barrel and 10 cent
higher per case. Supplies are very light II
local hands. Pepper continues Arm, viii
other spices unchanged.
Drug Trade Is Easier.
A fair volume OF business for this seaso
Of the year Is reported in the wholesale dru
trade. Prices generally are steady. Jaw
uuinine Is easy. Opium is without change
fairly steady demand being experienced
Mexican vanilla beans are tending upwar
under speculative activity Japan an
Brazil or carnauba wax is also advancing
In essential oils interest centers in pepper
mint oil with the market strong. In drug
gsts' gums there is steady market. Shell
lac and varnish gums are without feature
Other lines are steady.