The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20

service into uhe, allowing business to go
In It's usual tranquil way. Back orders
We're numerous everywhere, and for the
first time in three weeks Sixth street
houses were able to start in Friday morn
Ing with clean decks 1t is at least hoped
that future conditions will not develop
further serious inconveniences. and that
general business will reach great enough
volume to make up for. the slackness Of
February II
Produce lines in general have been
favorably influenced by the. same Ncondi
lions which put the fruit shipping voca-
ton out of line. Eggs have held up to
an unusually high basis. hugging close
to the 30c mark all the week. Receipts
have been heavier than what might have
been, reasonably expected, considering pre-
vailins conditions, but nevertheless all ar
rivals have found ready market The
fact has made itself evident that stock
now coming is all freshly gathered, most
arrivals showing very slight shrinkage
to the case. sometimes as low as three
eggs or less to the thirty dozen. This
has made eggs a favorite with consum-
ers even at present high prices, and has
been the main strength to the situation.
The, outlook Is rather impossible to fore
tell. but the natural trend Of the market,
judging by average years at this season,
will be toward lower basis. Local re-
ceivers are heard frequently expressing
the opinion that the decline, when it does
start In, will be gradual, and allow coun-
try buyers to keep from under losing
proposition by paying conservative prices,
in order to, allow the variance between
time Of buying and disposing at large
markets. .-.
Butter of all grades has continued in
it's upward stride, and all conditions point
to strong maintaining of present favor
able basis. Butter is in good demand at
all points, and the call seems heavy
enough to absorb all fresh made goods.
The make will not naturally show any
increase turnout the northwest for sixty
days to come, while the amount demanded
for regular consumption ought to exceed
the average winter and early spring make.
Producers ought to be able to draw much
more satisfaction from a consideration OF
these features than the consumer. The
call for low grades for ladling and reno
waiting purposes Is active, and buyers are
taking all fresh sweet goods at full quo
tations Diaries have absorbed some of
the strong influences afoat, more atten-
ton being driven to them since creamery
makes reached their present altitude in
price. Shippers should carefully sort their
common and good dairtes as the labor
will more than repay them in the in
creased price to be secured for stock
suitable for table use over that paid for
the grade known as packing stock.
The cheese market is barren Of fea-
lures. No price changes have developed
during the week. The demand for top
grades is very good, but poor stock is
dull, and a large amount will likely go
into the fishbait class when the demand
for that sort of goods opens up. <
Poultry moves out fairly we'll, and
stocks are kept down to rather low limits.
Receipts are not heavy on any grade.
Hens and springs are getting close to-
gether on price, as buyers are willing to
pay about as much for one as the other.
March 1 to April 80 comprises the
closed season on merchantable state fish,
and shippers should take cognizance OF
the fact. All contraband shipments are
seized by the state fish wardens. A.
/ Dressed meats are on firm basis, but
! show no price changes except on hogs
which are a shade higher. Top grade
| veal has moved out nicely. and sales are
| occasionally reported on extra fancy car
! casses at slightly better than quotations
but not lin large enough number to war
\ rant raising prices on average calves thai
| manage to squeeze thru as fancy.
| Root vegetables are higher all around
| Onions show higher range, being quota
| BILE at S5c@S1 per bushel according to va
/, riety. Cabbage is soc per 100 pounds
! higher Potatoes are selling we'll, anc