The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
FOR THE RICH ONLY
Price of Turkeys Away Up, and the
Supply Ruling Very
Light.
Minneapolis HigherThan New York
or Chicago on Creamery
aiB.. Butter.

A year ago the hearts of the consuming
masses stood still at the thought of paying
10 to 20 cents per pound at retail for that
seemingly Indispensable adjunct to a
proper celebration of Thanksgiving Day,
the turkey but this years outlook is
even more precarious. Turkeys of fancy
quality are jobbing quickly to-day at II
cents, while selections will bring full
cent higher. There Is no doubt but that
there Is an unusually light number to be
marketed. Dealers who claim to know say
that there are but few In the country, and
most OF them not In marketable condition.
the wet weather that prevailed In the
spring was fatal to the young gobbler, and
the supply now is thereby affected. Re-
ceivers say that it Is easier to sell the
goods than secure them, even at prevail
Ing high figures. which means at least
20 to 20-cent retail market. Nevertheless,
the supply of chickens is liberal and val
ues extremely reasonable. and this may
have a tendency to even UP matters to
some extent Ducks and geese are firm,
and proving fine sellers, as retailers expect
to I'LL out part Of their Thanksgiving or
ders for poultry with these. Live pouI-
try Is still coming in freely, except on
turkeys. but they move slowly, as retailers
do not care to dress in cold weather.
Spectators have loaded up on chickens.
which has partly reduced the accummula.-
ton that was serious feature the opening
OF the week; -s-.--. ------.-,
The local market Is proving it's superior.
tty on butter This city is quotably high
er imam any eastern point, and at the
same time 1s on an extremely strong
basis. The demand from retailers is ac-
tive, and as diaries are not coming in as
freely as would naturally be expected at
thls season OF the year, the call for cream
cry extras is sharp. and they sell on ar
rival Fancy rolls and prints are in par
IlcularlY good request, with values adj
vanc1ng the middle of the week. Packing
stock holds to a steady basis, the cali
running about equal TO current arrivals.
A turn to decidedly colder weather
eliminated the shade of weakness that
hung over the egg market a week ago.
considerable effort was needed at thar
Time TO keep values from sagging but a
GOOD strong tone exists to-day on fresh
laid. General arrivals do not show ur a
good proportion of strictly fresh. contain.
ing too much stock that has been hsI1.
either for speculative purposes or CON
Venlenee, and they show UP poorly tn the
Gambling room. Many local retailers are
preferring No. candled. giving better sat-
1sfaction to their trade
There Is an under-current of weslss,Ass
10 tne cheese market, and a. slight decline
IS not Improbable. Large holders are any.
1ous to unload and realize on their goods.
and are shading prices sufficiently to move
the stock. This Is especially noticeable ON
No. 3 lines. -, ' -
The dressed meat list is on fairlo
steady basis. Veal has held unchanged for
the week, but mutton and lambs have
hardly brought full prices unless extremely
fancy The tendency is lower on hogs
Whlls quotat tons are unchanged for the
week, the general tone continues weak on
Deans. Inc supply Is large. with a dis