The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-11
BUTTER SALES Dull
Low Grades Especially Depressed,
Packing Stock Declining
Sharply This Week.
Eggs Show Strong Tone, the Call
Being Good for the Time
Of Year.

Heavy receivers OF cheap butter had
hard fight during the week to prevent good
sized loss. Each day has developed addition
a weakness and a lower price, and with a
outright at country points, receivers have
been extremely lucky if they did not have
a. make sacrifice. On top grades the de-
moved out slowly and the general tone Of
the market has lacked vigor. The make is
naturally the heaviest of the year, but the
as speculative buyers are still maintaining
waiting policy. 1t is impossible to tell how
long they will pursue their present. policy.
as year ago. and 1t may take a decided
slump to make them interested in the situa-
ton, as most of them lost money on their
purchases last season.
Cheese is holding to steady basis. The
market Is now well supplied with fully-cured
stock, and a heavy trade is reportable. The
call for medium priced goods is heavier than
has been the case for some time past.
Poultry market is extremely Arm, fowls
having the call over other lines, atho springs
better than quotations was occasionally Sc
cured on Friday. Indications point to very
satisfactory market for next week and heavy
Dressed meats have shown more or less
weakness. and considerable effort has been
necessary on the part Of receivers to hold
prices around normal point. This has
been the more noticeable on veal. Outside
quotations have been the exception. good
many calves have arrived In heated con-
dition, and had to be placed quick to prevent
q total loss.
The demand for eggs has been exception
ally active, and this has had a bracing effect
cradle improvement over last week The
consumptive demand has made the greatest
outlet, consequently retailers have bought
heavily. Current receipts still show rather
heavy shrinkage, but more largely due to the
extreme hot weather than to holding at coun-
try points.
old stock. New goods are coming in freely.
ana ana values y are gradually easing to basis
that will make them more popular, and en-
tirely cut of the call for old.
California deciduous fruits are coming
more freely, and quality decidedly improved.
Cherries are we'll along in season and will
now on until more northern districts begin
shipping. Peaches of good flavor and
color: The range on variety Of plums is
satisfactory. and any taste can be satisfied.
A few boxes of Bartlett pears were among
the last cars, but rule 100 high for trade
outside of stand purposes.
trade. far have neglected them. They
are coming in variously assorted packages.
Pineapple season is about closed. and prices
have advanced sharply on the small amount
of stock in sight.
Berries are in generous supply, except on
ries. Few blackberries arriving. Gooseber-
ries are holding up we'll In price. receipts
being moderate. Sour cherries are much
sought after, and this has kept values very
firm,
Melons have not declined as much as ex-
pected. Demand has been unmportant and
receivers have not felt disposed to load up
the market heavily. Some Rocky Ford can
teloups are on the street, selling slow at
$500 per crate. too high to make them pop
ular.
Lemons are unchanged in price. but are
on extremely firm basis The demand is
heavy since the warm weather set in
Vegetables offered are entirely home grown
The supply is ample, and values are on a
very reasonable basis. Cabbage, tomatoes
and wax beans show sharp decline