The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-23
LIGHT CALL ON
DRESSED MEAT
CONSUMERS EVIDENTLY CON
SIDER PRICES PROHIBITIVE.
Receipts More Moderate on Western
Fruits and Values Have Advanced
No Southern Peaches This Week
Big Berry Crop Hurts Fruit De-
mand-Potatoes Still Declining.

| L he lilliut1lCe tIdL llle StIlhS NEWS ldS
had upon consumers has been reflected to
veal and poultry, and the falling off in
the demand has put the market OH a
weak basis on these commodities. Veal
especially has accumulated seriously, and
a large amount will undoubtedly have to
be carried over into next week, as the
Foutlet today is nominal considering the
amount in sight. Shippers at outside
| points anticipated an extra demand for
| meats outside of beef and prok and have
forced in larger shipments than at ordi-
nary times. Most of them are now posted
as to conditions, and more moderate ar
1 rivals are looked for the coming few days.
! The butter list holds to a steady range
on tops, with stocks moving out fairly
well. There is a fair inquiry for storage
| account and 1t Is noticeable that bids are
running up a little closer to quotations
! than formerly, especially on large lines,
which have a decided preference at the
present time, Diaries fail to show any
! Improvement, either in sentirne nt or price.
More or less Is still going into coolers, but
! it is more of a force proposition than a
/ speculative one Buyers of packing stock
! have advanced bids a fraction, but it is a
| question whether the f1rmness will be
maintained, as the demand shows a fall
! ing off today, and receivers are unable
| to unload as easily at top price as ruled
Thursday or Friday. Within a reasonable
fuctuation the price change on packing
stock seems to be governed by some buy
| ers who feel they own certain territory,
and push UP paying prices to force out
| competition. This is all right for the
outside seller, but causes variations in
quotations not warranted by actual con-
| ditions.
The egg market has ruled strong all the
week and has advanced materially. The
| call has been increased by an extra con-
| sumption not usual at this season of the
year. The higher price has caused farm
ers to market their production more
| closely and the shrinlage is much lighter
in the candleroom than at the opening
Of July. Storage holders have a firmel
view %! the situation, anticipating bet
! ter profit now that current arrivals fine
a res dy outlet at good stiff prices.
! While quotably unchanged the cheese
list shows many weak spots. Limburgel
Is offered freely, and round lots are
shaded considerably. Makers of most va
rieties of cheese are at loss for e
profitable outlet for their current produc
ton, and needing ready money shade ask.
ing prices on the quiet The call fol
stock in a small way is very good but Il
not large enough to cut down local hold
ings perceptibly. No better tone is looked
fer until stronger sentiment develop!
on all dairy made goods
Lighter receipts of state fish hav,
caused an advance on pike and large
crappies. Some lots arriving this weel
have been in bad condition not beins
thoroly iced. @=s 30.
! Potatoes have declined to so cents PEE
bushel on small lot movement. A heav,
car lot call has developed since the lowe
rarge became possible. The crop IS re
ported to be a heavy one on both earl.
and late varieties Cabbage is mucl
lower and quality better.
!: The crop of Minnesota Strawberries an
red raspberries has been an extra ordi
narily heavy one, and 1t has interfere
with the outside call for fruits to a yer
noticeable extent. Western fruits fel
! their depressing influence seriously an
shipments in this direction were moderat
= for several days. Towards the close c
the week values took a decided brace O
most lines, except on plans Early grape
d from California will be offered freely mex
( week. Only a few crates were among tn
late arrivals. The Arkansas peach crop
% virtually ready to market, and carlot
will be In by Monday. Opening price wi
4 probably be around So for six-baske
crates.
Oranges are 25 cents perbox
. Oranges are rs cents a box higher. Sur
ply is gradually working down to lowe
o proportions, while the call keeps up SUI
pr1Singlys well. Lemons also scored
slight advance altho hardly due to an
increased inquiry for them. Not enoug
lemon weather is coming to keep up tt
average
Melons are firm, the call not being FIRE
enough to attract heavy shipments tn
way. Muskmelons are in fair supply, b.
most of them are not of desirable qualit
u The berry list shows but few change
Sour cherries and gooseberries are gettir
* over ripe and scarce. Blues range arour
& $1.50 and S1.60 for 16-quart cases. Gu
81 rants are firm, the demand fully equallir
the supply when Of good quality.