The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-13
WEAK UNDERGONE
RULES ON EGGS
DEMAND rs FAIR, BUT NOT
EQUAL TO ARRIVALS.
Berry Season About Over-Oranges
and Lemons Show Firmer Ten
dencies-Liberal Receipts Of West
ern Fruits-Apples Plentiful and
Reasonable in Price.

While the market has held to an un-
changed quotation, the week closes with
q shade of weakness developing In eastern
markets, which Is more or less rehected
locally. The call has been fairly salts
factory, but arrivals this way have been
heavy, and stocks are somewhat heavier
than would naturally be desired The sell
ing pressure has been somewhat relieved
by generous amount Of summer eggs
being placed in storage by receivers, who
had only moderate supply OF spring
stock put away for winter Withdrawals.
The demand has shown some falling of
since consumers realized that there was
no meat scarcity or that values had not
reached a prohibitive basis. Holders Of
storage goods still have a firm view OF
the general situation, and look for good
profit later on their holdings.
The butter market is totally lacking
In features. No price changes on any
grade have developed during the week,
which shows that arrivals and demand
are running very close together. Judg-
ing by present indications, the outlook
is favorable for a continuance Of present
steady conditions.
Cheese fails to show Improvement on
any grade. Supplies are very liberal, and
receipts are holding up to former figures.
A considerable amount Is being forced
into storage for account Of shipper, owing
to lack of any other outlet.
Poultry Is on an extremely firm basis
about all lines showing advancing quo
tations. Hens are particularly scarce, not
enough coming the past few days to sup
ply the demand. Call Is increasing for
young ducks. Turkeys alone are slow,
and no great amount could be moved at
quotations. Dressed meats gre firm on
the entire list. Mutton and lambs de-
clined the first of the week, but at the
lower figures are showing good strength.
No change has developed in the potato
market A big movement is reportable,
the car-1ot call being very satisfactory.
Dry onions are bit lower, owing to
heavy marketings. Cabbage is in plen-
tiful supply and considered cheap.
The market has been well supplied on
all seasonab1e fruits. The arrivals of
southern peaches are lighter, which
caused prices to advance somewhat. Cali
fornia peaches and other fruit are In
generous supply, but values are holding
up steadier than early in the season,
when quality was less dependable. Pears
are now at their finest, and quotations
low enough to satisfy all. Plums are
rather high Grapes are now in the mar
ket, and proving good sellers.
Oranges and lemons scored an advance
for the week. The supply of the formet
Is becoming reduced, and 1t Is natural that
higher figures should prevail. Lemons
are selling we'll, but the movement Is
away below what should be expected al
this season Of the year.
The banana-lovng world Is now II
clover. "The trust has run up against
strenuous competition in the nature OF
an Independent company, and prices have
declined about 33 1-3 per cent. 1t will
be long and hard-fought battle, and II
will pay all interested to eat what they
want now whilY they are cheap-for 6
day Of reckoning will come and value:
go back to former figures, whichever com
pany wins.
The demand for melons is much heav
ier caused by more favorable weather and
cheaper prices. Best watermelons ar,
selling around $40 per dozen. Canta
loupes and gem melons Of bette
quality with values showing sagging ten
denotes.
Berries are now confined to blues AM
blacks The former are in generous sup
ply and reasonable in price. Blacks ar
rather scarce, selling at fully dollar
case higher than blues.
The apple crop is evidently a heav
one, especially on the earlier varieties
They are coming in from all direction
and In all kinds Of packages. The trad
is buying freely, but In a small way, ow
ing to the perishable nature Of the earl
fruit. Some fancy stand stock Is sellin
as high as 81 per barrel, but averag
fancy goods go at So to 1925.