The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
BUTTER VALUES
LOWER ON TOPS
EGGS SEEM TO BE ANCHORED
AROUND PRESENT PRICES.
Fruit Trade Somewhat Better Than
Last Week, but Warmer Weather
Would Improve It-Oranges~ Are
Higher, With Strawberries Bring
Ing Very Fancy Prices, Due to
Their Scarcity.

The butter situation is in a disturbed
condition, and neither the maker or job
Der really knows when how matters
viii straighten out. Every receiving point
In the states seems to be up against a
stone wall on values, while the PROPOSE
ton of cleaning stocks up closely as de-
sired Is more difficult with the coming Of
each business day. Several declines have
developed locally during the week. but at
the lower figures the situation seemed to
be again on a firm basis, only to bring out
larger number Of houses the succeeding
session who were anxious to get from
der, and were willing to shade quotations
in order to sell. In some cases, creamer-
les have forwarded goods with instruc-
tons to sell promptly, as makers had car
ried them as long as they dared or cared
to in hopes of more favorable turn to
the market One peculiar feature has
been the advance Of low grades In the
face of decline on tops. Renovators and
LADDERS seem to want an unlimited quaint
1ty Of packing stock, and this competition
has forced up paying prices one-half cent
per pound the past day or two. Dairy ex-
tras have been very scarce, which has
been favorable to maintaining prices on
this line. Grocers have been seeking
sweet grades that would retail 20 cents
O. pound, and this has had a tendency
to clean up dairy firsts closer than during
last week.
The egg situation Is on a seemingly very
stable basis. Receipts are heavy, but the
demand Is also Of large proportions, and
the quotations ruling on Monday are still
adhered to- There is a generous amount
going into coolers, but runs more largely
to excess current receipts than to outside
buying for regular storage The future
on prices seems almost entirely to depend
upon how much stock Is in the hands of
farmers, which has accumulated dur
Ing the protracted season Of poor roads.
The cheese market continues in verv
unsatisfactory condition to all concerned.
values are sagging on twins and flats,
and large holders are shading quotations
When an opening develops that will take
good-sized line The make is not az
yet showing any increase, but there ia
no encouragement, to force matters, and
factories are likely to be somewhat back
ward In opening up. Brick is in better
supply but Is holding up better in price
IMAM most other lines. Limbeurger Is firm,
the supply not being excessive.
Poultry and meats are on a stesdv
basis, being barren Of price changes for
the week. Receivers generally are dis
courag1ng the shipment Of dressed poultry.
and quotations will be withdrawn as soon
as warmer weather sets in. Just at pres
ent. the popular clamor Is not for pouI
try Of any kind and 1t has taken consider
able effort on the part of dealers to keen
prices up on live stock, especially Young
ROSTERS, which are getting STACEY and
nara 10 sell above price quoted on old
blrds. Veal Is steady on best grades. but
draggy on poor, which has lent some
weakness to the market.
Most Of the old vegetables are lower in
price. Cabbage OF desirable quality ia q
scarce commodity. the same being true of