The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-24
PRODUCE STAPLES .
SHOW ADVANCES
A STRONG TONE SHOWN ON THE
ENTIRE LIST.
Butter and Eggs Creeping Up to Win
ter Prices-Poultry Firm and Active
Veal Selling Well on Top Grades
Fruit Market Well Supplied and
Values Average Low.

The butter market continues to take on
strength as colder weather advances. While
the higher range only shows on creamery extras,
the balance of the list Is on a most favorable
basis and higher figures are likely to develop
within very short time. The call for top
grades Is active, and, generally speaking, local
ceipts as yet show no falling of, the increased
cali being the influence that has forced the up
ward trend in prices. Outside shipping call Is
of good proportions. but the late advance has
put the local market such close parity with
the east that this trade is likely to be cut into
by competition from other points. The call for
all low-grade butter suitable for ladling or
Eenovating Is extremely active, and it looks very
much as tho 12o price would rule on the great
bulk OF future arrivals.
Eggs have regained their lost strength Of
last week, owing to a falling off in receipts.
Late arrivals have been under the daily require
mants of the trade. and the surplus in sight at
the close of last week has not only been cut into
deeply but has been about cleaned up. The
general tone of the street is on a firm basis. as
evidenced by the fact that only few cars Of
cold storage are offered at anywhere near quota
tons given on No. 1, with storage paid to
Jan. 1. Most holders look for better margin
than present selling prices would give them,
today at Zoe. should buyer stand ready to take
them. Owners Of stock in coolers, this year, are
IN position to wait for values to come up to
their mark, and this Is a favorable feature as
regards the strong position Of the egg market.
No changes Of Importance shown in cheese.
Conditions have developed that have cut off much
OIL the uSIuauQ LOT tue lOW6r grades OIL CWlDS anu
flats, and values on such goods rather
easy basis. Best lines are showing fair activ-
ity, and quotations represent fairly firm mar
ket on general movement, altho makers have to
mako concessions to get their goods into tho
hands of jobbers.
Poultry has shown good tone all the week.
Young chickens and hens show slight advance,
and the higher range Is being we'll maintained.
Dressed meat list is In good condition, veal being
higher than at the opening of the week and
keeping we'll sold out when Of desirable quality.
X mar uha1 tUhn n11f-
side call is heavy and all arrivals are going out
readily. The talk Of rot continues, and If re-
ports are to be depended upon the loss this
account will be serious. Onions and cabbage are
unchanged.
The market is well loaded up on all seasonable
fruits. Receipts Of west-coast fruits are under
those Of last week. but the call Is not active
and values have sagged on most lines. But few
cars Of California stock arriving bnlk OF
arrivals being from Utah. Colorado and Wash.
1ugton. The weather has been too cool for good
fruit trade, while the demand for canning pur.
poses has not been what 1t should have been
considering prevailing prices. Peaches around
Tb@s5c per box ought to be big sellers
Oranges quiet. Some Floridas are IN
transit but will go slow long as late Va.
lencias are in the market. There is no change
TO note in lemons, values holding steady, while
the demand is just fair.
The apple situation is still up in the air, SO
far as fall business is concerned. People are
anticipating big crop and moderate prices, and
big business out to rule this fall. Early ap
pies have proved unsatisfactory this year, a.
many OF them heated In transit and became un.
merchantable. Crabapples show that the end OF
the season Is at hand as q big proportion
are arriving over-ripe and badly bruised.
Weather has killed off the demand for water
melons and quotations have been with drawn.
a few lots are still offered. Musk and, gem
melons are still In plentiful supply, mostly
0a ssE esy osSsS as low in ps
ing with favor, and several oars day are
going out to the northwestern trade. Gran
berry prices still declining, best stock sell
ing today at SCI per barrel. -.