The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-31
WEATHER TOO FINE.
Buyers Are Slow to Load Up on
Apples for Common
Storage.
Produce Lines Are Holding to a
Steady Basis and Rule
Il Quiet.

So far as fruit and produce lines are
concerned the, - prevailing warm, clear
weather has proven unreasonable. 1t has
tnterefered seriously with the carlot move
ment of apples to country points, as buy
erS evidently have an idea that present
balmy weather conditions will continue
indefinitely. 1t will take sharp turn
to cooler weather to wake up a good
many to the fact that they have waited
just a bit too long and run big chances
of having some frosted fruit to dispose
Of 1t happens every year, but this prom
1ses to find a larger plumber than usual
sending in hurry orders by wire at the
last moment. 49,.
Generally speaking the week has been
a quiet one. Farmers are taking advan-
tage Of the favorable turn to the weather
and staying at home, instead of market
ing their produce or buying fruit. This
has brought out complaints of poor collec-
tons from many points, but may develop
more favorable features after matters have
settled to a normal basis. - 80 - q
The butter market has shown, no price
changes for the week and reflects strong
tone on tops but there is an undercurrent
or weakness on packing stock that is
likely to force a lower quotation wit ; in
short time. While 1t is neither the
province nor desire Of the reporter to en-
deavor to predict for the future. in this
keted closely seems pardonable.> Many Of
the creameries are closing down for the
season and this will cause q much larger
production Of diaries and heavier pro-
portion of poor butter This will have a
tendency to strengthen top grades and
Ut the same time cause surplus Of goods
that must go into the hands Of renovators
Strictly fresh No. l candled eggs have
shown the best tone on the entire prod
uce list, and scored an advance Of one
cent per dozen the middle OF. the week
Receipts have been light, while the de-
mand has been fully UP to II not above
the average for this season Of the year
storage goods are moving out well, and
local holdings are being cut into freely
Some dealers are withdrawing them to
supply their trade, altho the sentiment Is
tnat within thirty, days they would have
paid better margin of profit. 80 A.
Receipts Of full cream No. 1 cheese
have been exceedingly liberal this week,
and values shaded off trifie under. this
weakening influence. Many shippers de-.
sire to realize Immediately upon their prod
uct' and this forcing Of heavier guam
tity than usual upon the market caused
the depression. Other lines hold to a
steady basis, with the movement out re-
ported as fairly good. -
me bulge In prices on turkeys the clos
ing days OF last week had the effect or
Dr1ceS
went to pieces Tuesday. Turkeys will nc.
sell to any great extent in warm weather,
ana even at the lower prices dealers had
big contract in working off the surplus
that developed before arrivals dropped Oft.
chickens and fowls held to an 5unchanred3
range and arrivals kept reasonably we'll
sold out.
Dressed meats have been steady az to
price but at all times have failed to de-
Velop much strength. The supply has
been somewhat above the daily demands.
ana receivers have had no announcement
to advance asking prices.
Potatoes have advanced on carIots ~
fancy stock. The demand is very good
Tor desirable varieties, while the poor IN
choice stock goes to local peddlers at com
parat1Vely low prices. They seen, to han
ole them to better advantage than grocers.
many consumers being quick to pick IN
what appears on its face to be a" snar
sweet potatoes are proving good se]lers
Inc virginia crop Is about marketed. but
new arrivals are in from Illinois. Values
snow tendency to firm Up. :"
The market is very we'll sunn1iod ~,
cranoerrles, but values are on q strong
OASIS, ana FANCY Late Howes are quoted
at ~. while many believe they will 90
still higher when turkeys are ripe AND
the usual Thanksgiving demand sets in.
Inc quotable list Of west coast f,,,i+s
mas dWindled down to pears and graves
reaches and plums are out of tho NOV,
ket' with no new arrivals expected. Tok.v
grapes comprise the bulk OF offerino.
Niaiasas In kegs are meeting with favor
ana decline IN price which deve1one5
To-Day will increase the movement Con-
cords are considered high. 1obbing or %