The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17
EGG QUOTATIONS
ON LOWER BASIS
SUPPLY HEAVY AND CURRENT
DEMAND MODERATE.
Big Week on Fruits, 5000 Boxes Of
Peaches Selling at Auction Friday
Cranberries Are Showing Fine Color
Apples Plentiful and Cheap-Rig
Offerings of Crabapples. j.

Butter has maintained the strong tone of last
week. but has failed to show any changes IN
price. General jobbing bids on extras are run
ming close to lsc. and holders of excess stocks
are not experiencing any difficulty In holding
supplies down to a fresh basis. Receipts seem
to be fully up to those of August, but sentiment
IS we'll together on the future of butter, and
all look for a steady to firm range from now on
Diaries are keeping fully as well sold out as
creamery makes, and even larger arrivals could
be handled to advantage. The call for low
grades Is fully up to former proportions and
arrivals are cleaned up each day. altho few
receivers are holding for premium, above quo
ations, and several Of them feel we'll satisfied
in their minds that they will secure it..
The weak undertone that has predominated on
eggs for a. few weeks past eliminated in half
cent decline the closing days Of the week. The
fact of the matter is that production is running
considerably above the immediate outlet and
more or less of an accumulation has developed
lately. Receivers have held up prices rather
longer than the merits of the situation demand
ed. 1t is anticipated that the decline will encour-
age buying from all quarters, and this will en-
able the price to be pushed back to former fig
higher. Much will depend upon weather
conditions. A late fall, if pleasant and sun
shiny. might play havoc with the egg situation,
either as to current production or storage held.
The cheese list has been quite radically revised
during the week, but on the whole prices not
much higher. Brick and lmburger show the
tirmest tone of any lines. The volume of trade
is increasing and but for the generous offerings
values would advance quickly.
Poultry Is steady. One or two slight fuctua-
tons have developed during the week, but have
been un1mportant The call for hens and old
ROSTERS has shown a temporary rush. but will
fall of after this week and young stock rather
have the preference. Ducks have also sold well
! at steady range Of quotations. Veal is
steady, but mutton and lambs have been some
what demoralized by heavy offerings from regu
lar pack1nghouses at lower figures than dealers
could secure on country dressed
Potatoes show tendency to advance, caused
by disturbing reports as to how the crop is turn
Ing out. There IS a large amount Of rot report
ed from many sections but the fact that the
likely to supply plenty of potatoes and holt
values to reasonable level Cabbage Is steady
Dry onions are lower and should present heavy
offerings continue a further drop be looked
for.
The closing week has been a great one on re
ceipts of peaches. Six thousand boxes sol.
at auction Friday and this brought prices down t.
a point where canning demand ought to more
than, double. Other western fruits are in goot
supply and of reasonable price. Stock is nov
coming from California, Utah, Colorado ant
Idaho. Receipts will commence to fall off from
now on but there will be no scarcity of peaches
pears, grapes or plums for thirty days yet.
Oranges and lemons show no price changes
Demand is steady. Some new Verdelli lemon
are offered, and are meeting with favor from al
buyers. Bananas hold to cheap range 0
prices and big movement is reported. Swee
potatoes show no price changes, but quality i
all that could be desired. Cranberries are a
their best, and beautiful stock is selling a
1918 per brl.
The apple outlook points to big crop and rea
sonable prices. 1t is too early as yet to at
ertheless all interested watching the stua
ton closely. There Is q scarcity of barrels +
all growing districts, and it is reported tina
, empty sugar and flour barrels are selling at
) bigh as 90 cents each. AS this means $50 t
the Of apples, it will have an importau
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