The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
WEEKS TRADING
LIGHT IN FRUIT
REFRIGERATOR SERVICE UNCER-
TAIN MOST OF THE WEEK.
Produce List Rules Extremely Firm
Butter, Eggs and Poultry Show Ad-
vances-Oranges and Lemons Are
Lower-Supply of Honey Excessive,
Forcing Down Quotations.

Holiday dullness has been accentuated by the
stormy weather and poor shipping facilities
h"ntcd T cpTs m on account Of celebrating Monday
aud the storm following put everything IN the
way Of transportation on an indispensable OASIS;
\ comparatively light trade Is always looked
for between Christmas and New Years, but
this weeks business will under the aver
rgc Country dealers pursuing q cleanup
policy and will not be out to buy any great
quantity of fruits until later. The fruit list
shows some important declines. oranges ana
lemons being 25c per box lower on all sizes.
Sweet potutoea are not in active request as
,urlcr in the month, and while stocks are not
large the price Is lower. Apples are hrIn' but
SHOW no price changes. Stock now going Out IS
al from regular storage and Is showing nhe
keeping conditions. Bananas are again In good
supply and orders will undoubtedly pe nl'eu
promptly from now on. Crnhberr'es are NJ ~ @ ~
unchanged prices. Early Blacks are cleaned up
but there are plenty of fancy Bell and Bugles
tu take their place. Large receipts or money are
coming in, and the fact that the movement MS Is
and extracted.
The butter list shows advances all down the
line. The demand IS active on all grades anu
about everything coming Is cleaning up readlly
,,n arrival. The movement of packing stock FOR
the week has been above the average several cars
being shipped Within the past two days: COM
petition Is active this grade, ana the hlSn
price prevailing here on this grade Is attracting
heavy shipments in this direction.
Eggs have settled to steader basis than for
some time past Current receipts contain large
proportion of new laid eggs, and 1t Is believed
That most of the held stock thruout the north
west has been marketed. 1t Is hoped so, at
least. as this class of eggs are demoraliHlng 10
the entire situation. A comparison of prices VIII
show No ns sapaed s 1Fss pey are are %s
taken By the city trade and supplies carried over
the first of the year will not be heavy, and
therefore will not prove serious competition
against new laid from now on.
,nsnEeI naee oe' aereioped during the week
the movement out has been satisfactory, as
compared with other products. supply OF well
cured brick is now ample.
poultry sbiupers have reason to congratulate te
themselves on the outcome of the 1904 Christmas
trade All lines brought good prices and STOCK
tOr the account salesman and thousands OF
good-sIzed checks have gone out in payment fo'
nhipments The demand for turkeys has peet
good all the week, forcing up quotations cen
on the top grade. Chickens are fine sellers ant
will bring good prices and be In active reques
for the next ten weeks. Market Is virtually
bare of ducks and geese today, and unless re
cepts are much heavier quotations are likely Il
show further advance.
Veal Is slightly higher. The demand ha
shown good strength and stock IS cleaning W
readily unless of very poor quality. Mutton
lambs and hogs show no changes Receipts o
Too mSMt sopen He meR the
sending in badly shot stock, which Is not wante'
except ut so low Il price as not to pay carrying
charges. Cottontails scarce. but there ar
generous offerings of white rabbits.
The market beans is on weak basis
the present time. The local price IS hlgh a.
compared with other receiving points, which Il
attracting heavy offerings this way.
The, sharp turn to stormy and cold weathe
tho first of the week had braclng effect upoI
the pofato market, values advancing &c
huShcl on and small lots, Demand Is active
from local retailers, many having sold on
supplies put away in the fall and will be stead!
buyers from now Prices are likely to hol'
up around present mark until heavier marketing
begin coming in the spring Cabbage is nls
higher. advancing 81 per ton. Carlot call i
quiet but crate orders are coming In freely iron
northwestern points
Green vegetables have been somewhat scare
on some lines. The south is not as yet for
wnrding heavy supplies, which holds values VI
10 n strong basis.
NEW YORK PROVISIONS, Dec: 31.-Beef
steady. Pork, dull. Lard, easy; prime wester
steam, $40
NEW YORK OIL, Dec 31.-Petroleum, steady
refined, all ports, 7.6OM765c.