The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
EGGS TAKE A BRACE
The Demand Is Exceeding Current
Arrivals and Values Tend
Upward.
Fruits Continue to Rule High in
Price, Which Cuts Down Con-
sumption.

Receipts of California and other west coast
fruits are extremely moderate, and prices are
away up on all lines. altho peaches show the
ing price on them Is too low to please the
shipper, and unless an advance takes place
they Will cut out cars running largely to
such fruit as will bring values wanted. Bart
lett pears and plums are the highest known
on this market except on the very first ar
rivals, and so far have been on prohibi-
tive basis for canning and preserving pur-
poses. Western fruits have fine monopoly
on all deciduous varieties this year, as the
southern and eastern crop is a virtual fail
ure. The large growers are combined. and SO
control the situation. 1t is useless to look
for low prices, and dealers will make no mis-
take IN notifying their customers to that ef-
feet
Some very nice Duchess apples are coming
in, and are meeting with a big demand from
outside quarters So far they have arrived
In yariously assorted packages, which are
mostly taken by the city trade. few other
yarities are among the receipts but the
Duchess are proving the favorite. A few
craoapples are In market, but are mostly,
wind-falls and of poor quality generally, and
are proving poor sellers.
Among the new fruits coming in small
quantities are Michigan peaches and Ives
very good quality, and selling we'll, especi-
ally to stand trade.
Berries have reached point where they cut
an unimportant figure in the days business.
and will not stand re-shipment: Currants
and gooseberries are out of market
during the week, the quality showing bis
Improvement, altho values are not materially
lower. Musk and gem melons are in more
generous, supply, and rule lower on stock
grown within reasonable distance, but the
California stock holds up to former figure OF
SO per crate.
Lemons hold to an unchanged basis. The
demand is not heavy, as the unusually cool
We0ther AUGUST deOreSSin2
feature. Stocks generally are light, which
has been the only feature to prevent sharp
decline in qutations.
Oranges are quiet. Stocks on hand are
moderate, and values hold to an unchanged
range. ...
The honey market is on comparatively
been extremely heavy, while the demand sc
far has not noticeably increased. Local
houses are we'll loaded up, and are not will
ing to pay prices in vogue ten days ago.
The local butter market has been no a
parity with eastern points all the week, which
has attracted heavy shipments this way Of
creamery makes. While not active; the mar
ket is on a fairly firm basis and will ,un-
doubtedly hold around present figures I'M
less the east should go still lower. Fancy
dairies are in light supply and rule firm
The great bulk of arrivals are medium grades
for which there is no particular outlet, and
| they have to go into packing stock.
Eggs show decided tendency to go higher
Receipts are not up to current requirements
of The trade, While eastern markets are ad
vancing, showing that the improved condi'
tons prevail all over, the country. 1t IS no
| expected that any sharp advance will de.
velop, as slightly higher prices will cause
| storage goods to be withdrawn more freely
which will 60 into competition with fresh:
| The cheese market is fairly. active Tn.
| demand for parofined goods is. increasing
| bringing about one-half cent per pound ovel
! the plain goods
Poultry has frmed up nicely. The demand
| has been more active for hens and plump
turkeys, and values advanced under the in
| fuence of the favorable conditions. Ducks
are f1rmer on young stock.
| Top grades of veal are higher than weel
| ago The call has ruled satisfactory OWNS
to the cool weather, and arrivals are cleanin!
| up each day. -. h.. :-
Fish are in good demand Pike are yer!
/ scarce.
There is a good carlot call for potatoes AM
cabbage. Values rule about the same as las
| week.