The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28
Hen FRUIT LOWER
Values Drop to liz Cents Per
Dozen the, Middle of the
Week.
Butter Holds to q Firm Basis
With Tops a Shade
Higher.

The center of interest during the week has
been upon the egg question. The regular spring
movement is on i'll earnest, although stock
has as yet gone into forage. Buyers for this
purpose generally hold of until after the big
Easter demand is over, and this year has proven
no exception. The trade are looking for lower
range average this year on eggs than for several
years past. Last season proved a losing venture
to large spcculators and they will be less dis
posed to load up unless prices reach consider
"lly lower basis than they touched year ago.
The butter situation shows but slight change.
creamery extras showing advance while other
lines hold to a firm but unchanged range. DAT
such trade rs prefer sweet goods for table use
1T a moderate price. RenOvators are taking
packing stock freely, but are disposed to grade
closely, owing to the fact that a large amount OF
held stock is coming in. which shows up bitter
under the tryer, and Is not wanted by this
class OF buyers.
twins and fats are comparatively scarce, and
therefore held firmly on the small amount In
sight. New goods are arriving more freely, but
arc not as favorably taken by retailers, and
quotations frequently shaded
Dressed poultry scored advance dur ing the
week averaging 1c pound. This was brought
about by the very moderate receipts coming in'
the demand not having shown any perceptlDle
increase over former proportions. Live poultry
has also been scarce and wanted and full
quotations have ruled easily with the exception
Of turkeys, which only wanted In nmlted
quantities at this season of the year
Dressed mea is have held to a firm basis. Veal
shows an advance on top grades, but other lines
unchanged. There is GOOD demand ior
mutton and lambs, with arrivals about cquaims
the demand. 49, =,
The potato market showed more activity part
OF the week. and frned up to such an extent as
to indicate sharp advance likely TO deTeiop'
hut too heavy supplies were drawn out ny the
improved conditions. and values settled back to
n steady basis. Onions and cabbage show no
features.
Receipts Of green vegetables from the south
are on the Increase and values Will show de-
cliuing tendencies from now on unless the season
should prove unusually backward.
The fruit list shows no important changes our
Ing the week. Milder weather Is having ten
dency to increase the movement, as dealers &c
not have to depend so closely upon refrigerator
service. Bananas are proving best sellers Jus
at present, with apples and oranges close sec
onds Tie large supply Of apples is having
tendency to hold oranges down In price. Re
ports from Texas are to the effect that cario'
shipments of Strawberries vii be moving nort'
ward the latter part of April.
NEW YORK METAL MARKETS. March Is
London tin prices were advanced los Yesterday
to E13s IS for spot and a13s los for futures
At Ss es,r York sist6 the afse4 also
Copper at London declined Is Sd, spot ant
futures closing at & 81 It's Sd. The local marke
and electrolytlc. but it was quiet all around around
standard is quoted at 1880; lake and electro
lytic at 14.756t 1Jc and casting at 14oO01 DC.
but in London it declined Is I'D to G13 Is 3D.
Spelter was steady In New York and unchanged
Mt 5T5c. In London it was 2s Cd higher a
Ges.
The Glasgow iron market closed at SIS AM
quiet No. 1 foundry northern Is ano oted :, q
No. / foundry southern and No: foundry
southern SOFT at $23.5o924.5o. 49," warrants af'
nominal. H. ~,