The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-13
COMMERCE

lcouIaSement, ana 1t Is hoped the coming
week will at least loosen up enough to al
low houses to fill orders which have been
held up for some time past. The general
trend OF the market on fruits is upward.
Apples are advancing continually, and
really fancy lines are frequently selling
above quotations to city retailers who are
on the spot and can see the goods. 1t
| looks very much as tho everything in the
way of cheap apples, either as to price or
| quality, We're out of the way. Comm on
storage is all cleaned up, and stock now
offered comprises the very best pick -ups OF
the fall chosen especially and packed for
keeping pursoses. Oranges are on a steady
! basis, altho the slight movement out has
had some slight depressing influence upon
large holders, who want an immediate out
let When shipping business settles to a
nominal basis 1T is expected that values
VIII brace up somewhat, as growers in
Callfornla are not particularly pleased
with the present price basis and are likely
to hold back a large part of the crop, I'M
less better values are forthcoming At
present price of $250@2.75 per box for
FANCY fruit. the margin for the grower,
after paying freight and other expenses,
| Is very small .-I
Cranberries continue to advance, as
stocks are reduced to low limits, and hold
ers Of fancy goods hold asking prices UP
stltfly. The amount called for is not
| heavy but is generous considering stocks
In sight. Lemons show no change for the
week. Occasional shipments Of Florida
strawberries are arriving, selling at so to
| 60 cents per quart but the demand is
not large enough to cause any great ex-
element In commission circles. The honey
market IS in bad way. The production
was very large and not only are dealers
we'll loaded up, but bee handlers continue
to seek an outlet for stock still on hand,
and are cutting prices in a manner that
eliminates any profit in sight for the deal
ers who loaded up in the fall, and still
have any great amount on hand.
The cold Weather has had a bracing ef-
feet upon the Murphy family, and their
price continues to soar. All hands inter-
ested feel a little ticklish over the situa-
ton as good round slump is possibility
when stock can again be moved freely.
Retailers buy In a small way for each
days requirements, while carlot receivers
are moro than anxious to keep stocks
down to moderate proportions. A few
lucky SPECTATORS who had from 5000 to
5000 bushels each in local storage have
found no fault with the cold weather.
Cabbage is firm, and is likely to go high
er, unless heavier supplies show I'D in a.
short time. In fact, all old vegetables are
on an extremely strong basis. Green veg
etables are slow. except to city trade, and
mold to about same range as a week ago.
All grades Of butter show Improvement.
me inquiry as to what became Of the
large holdings Of held goods is unanswer-
able. 1t Is certainly having no effect upon
the sltuat ton at present Creamery extras
are 11a cents per pound higher for the
week, While all other grades have adj
vanced proportionately. Tops in diaries
Go not show up as favorably as other
lines, as receipts are irregular and retail
ers get their clientele into the habit Of
calling for creamery makes Packing
stock is active, and in good request to-
PnI1c
wanted, and sell we'll when sweet and
neatly packed. MISSY goods, even if
otherwise desirable, do not sell above
packing stock prices, as retailers will not
take them.
The egg market continues to hold rp
close to 80 cents, selling readily at 80
cents for several days past. Late arrivals
are fine in quality and show very light
shrinkage in the Gambling ROOM Produc-
tlon 1s evidently being marketed closely to
take advantage of the prevailing high
prices. Buyers should watch the market
closely from now, to keep In close touch
with the situation. The most natural
trend OF the market will be toward lower
prices with the advent of warmer weather
ana a loss may be prevented by keeping
posted
Fresh dressed poultry continues in light
supply, which has held all lines to firm
basis. Most ;arieties show an advance for
the week. High prices are likely to con-
tlnue for some time especially on chick
ems, as farmers are not likely to kill the
bird that lays eggs worth IA cents apiece.
Some live stock is coming in, selling at
comparatively high figures, the scarcity of
dressed being n favorable feature.
Dressed meats are featureless Demand
and arrivals are about equal, and no
price changes have developed during the
week.
Cheese is quiet Big offerings of me-
dunn grade twins and flats have some
tendency to depress the situation. Well
cured October fancy makes have the call
and holders are not anxious to unload to
the extent Of cutting prices