The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
POULTRY MARKET
RULES VERY Dull
BUTTER AND EGGS ARE FIRM AT
PREVAILING QUOTATIONS.
Demand for Fruits Under that of
Last Week-Buyers Overloaded for
Thanksgiving, and Are Turning in
Short Orders Only-Big Prepara-
tons Under Way for Christmas
Business.

The contrast between the activity of the
first few days of last week and the quiet
ness of this, is very marked. Retailers
generally rather overloaded on goods COM
ing out of the market district, and have
therefore bought sparingly. except on
staples. The call for butter and eggs has
been fully up to the average, and as ar
rivals have not shown any increase in
bulk. values have held to q firm range.
The poultry tangle that developed at
Thanksgiving time has not yet been COM
pletely Strengthened out. The overplus
that came in after the demand was over
was of more serious proportions than ap-
peared TO be the case at the time, and
Notwithstanding the fact that thousands
of tons of both turkeys and chickens went
into cold storage, there are still large
holdings insight of stock, that simply re-
fuses to sell on account Of it's unattrac-
tive appearance. The call Is nominal at
the best, even fresh arrivals dragging at
the present quotation of Il cents. o There
are no encouraging features for the I'M
mediate outlook, and moderate shipments
are advisable. In regard to prices for
Christmas, the bulk of the trade look for
stiff prices on turkeys, especially on those
in market when the demand calls for
them. Stock arriving too late must all
ways run long chances. and shippers who
neglect to turn in their goods until the
last minute have no sympathy coming.
The veal market has been somewhat
demoraliZed by cheap poultry, and prices
have gone down several times within the
week. Many butchers loaded up heavily
on chickens and other poultry last week
which did not clean UP, and they have
been urging poultry on to their trade tC
the neglect of other meats. The supply
OF hogs has been light and values on this
commodity improved u cent a pound
Arrivals of rabbits have Increased, with
nrC+ ,ircr all yyToll
The butter market shows no new fea-
lures. Arrivals have not shown the fall
ing off expected with the shutting down
of many creameries, and quotations or
creamery extras have. held up to full New
y ork price. The demand on butter runs
quite generally to all arrivals, and there
is no surplus on any grade. althO the fac
is making itself evident that top grades
in both dairy and creamery makes do mo-
job as readily as / week ago. Be-. To-
Booming reports from Boston on egg:
may. have had some effect upon the house
wife, but did not create one t1utter o.
excitement among those posted Eggs arr
on q firm basis, and good old-time biz
zard might force values up a nickel {
dozen. but there Is not much encourage
ment in holding for any great advance
The man that ships steadily is. the one
that makes the profit Even at presen
prices on strictly fresh, which are abOu
the same dS at the same udCe ldSL year
retailers, bakers and in fact about al
buyers are looking up the cheaper grades
of eggs and seconds, cracks and cooler
stock have all advanced to a point much
nearer quotations on fresh than formerly
The cheese market is steady. Low
grades are seeking buyers and quotation
are frequently shaded on this quality.
The call for apples is of fair proportions
Values are on a steady basis, with buy
ers disposed to pay outside prices TO
strictly fancy. Choice goods are not Il
favor as a rule, and sell more slowly thai
the fancy grades. +
The orange list has been added to b,
generous arrivals Of California navels
The quality is good for such early ship
ments, with a preponderance of sizes 200
and 216s. They are selling at range Q
from 1913 to s4.25 per box. Mexican
will probably clean UP next week, and n
new stock is expected to come In fror
that district. .....,,E. ...,.s -
Lemons declined the first of the week
The call Is unimportant, with ample sup
plies In sight. - .......
There is a good supply of Malaga grape
In sight, but Catawbas Of fancy qualit
are not as plentiful. --s.-s -