The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08
FEATURELESS WEEK
Butter and Eggs Show No Important
Changes, With Trade Some
what Dull.
Fruit Movement Is Restricted by the
High Prices Prevailing in
Most Lines.

Speaking in general way, the week just
closing has been dull one. considering the
of the year should be under way. Buyers
are not taking hold of fruit with any zest
or snap, probably due to high prices. me
trade in west coast fruits is SO per cent unaer
that of 1902 both receipts and demand fallllfS
off greatly. The heavy berry crop Just draw V.
ing to close has been responsible 10 some
extent for the lighter call for fruits, Dut now
that it is virtually out of the way, the de-
mand for plums, peaches and pears G y hiu 10
assume old-time form. About the only snip
pabre berries offered are blues and blacks
Many of the latter being oyer,ripe and having
to go into immediate consumption.
New apples are coming IN more -, i 1beGF
ing big improvement in quality over, the
earlier arrivals Fancy we'll colored stock is
e ha at dosP Rsh e1ffs Stock 1s IS moving
we'll, but prices will be unstable until a lot OF
the stock now coming, in all sorts and sizes
early crabapples arriving. but not y sui
f1cient quantities or of satisfactory quality 10
warrant making a dependable quotation.
the week. the cool weather being depress-
Ing factor Stocks are not large, and holders
are not overly anxious to unload, If any great
cut in price has to be made. Stock has
shown good keeping qualities this year, and
less than usual has gone to the dump.
Melons hold up strong considering all con
ter than expected, considering the fact that
values are high and weather against a Tree
consumption ....
Late Valencia oranges are proving the ia,
vorite summer variety and call is reported
as good for the season of the year.
Bananas are firm scarce, and in good de-
mand. Dealers frequently complain OF being
unable to obtain plenty to fill orders. The
trust distributes banana cars good dea
tree. and only the 'lucky boys" get their cars
regularly. ..r .-.. .,.s-.
Butter holds to steady to firm basis
Price changes are few, and speculative cal
nominal. Dairy extras are good sellers. bu
for table use is compellsa to seek packing
stock channels for an outlet. Creamery eX
tras are in good request from small lot buyers
but is not running heavy enough to give an,
upward brace to values. -
The egg market is on a fair basis. Shrink
age is not running as heavy as ten days ago
buyers are not wary Of taking stock on
case count basis as week ago. Paying
price this grade has advanced one cen
per dozen. Storage goods are being with
amounts are not particularly aggressive, ant
not willing to pay prevailing asking prices
$4.S5 per case, charges paid. sa4s:
Cheese is steady. The demand rules fairly
active. There is some scarcity noticeable On
we'll cured brick. M ssf ar.-''
moderate, and receivers have, been +ahle t.
force up values slightly within the past da!
or two. The call will increase AS soon a.
frosty weather sets in. +l,1.:7wa nj d.
tone, altho shade of weakness r4qccasion
ally develops when receipts prove too, heav.
tor immediate movement. Mutton land lamb
are in good request and hold to a, stead.
basis. ."rt4 RIO
Potatoes show a tendency to. advance
Stock is not being marketed freely, while tn
outside demand is Of very satisfactory pro
portions. -, ,.-s raee :: -