The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-08
UPWARD TURN TO
THE EGG MARKET
CHEESE ALSO RULES HIGHER ON
ALL MAKES.
Butter Is Firm at About Same Prices
as a Week Ago-Poultry Steady, De-
cline Being Checked-Veal Shows
Weak Tone-Fruit Trade Not Show
ing Heavy Volume.

The president of the egg layers union has &C.
clared for shorter hours and lighter output, evil
IDENTIFY, judging by the much more moderaye re-
ceipts which have prevailed durln5 the week.
The demand for fresh candled eggs is holding up
surprisingly well, and this has enabled receivers
to force up asking prices In very satisfactory
manner Values have not yet reached point
to attract out storage goods to any great ext,nt.
and quotations given on cooler stock, with stor-
age paid to Jan: 1, are for midsumln"r and sep
TENDER packed goods which We're put away to
protect the market at that time, and not TOT
purely speculative reasons. Some dealers DGlleVe
that there a large number Of cases or
eggs being held at country points TOT
raise in values, accounting for the reduced re-
ceipts in this manner. II prevailing luotau
should attract In heavier shipments their view
of the matter would prove correct. but the
majority of handlers look for a natural shrink.
age in production and receipts at this season OF
the year.
Butter continues firm locally, With no great
price changes to note. Dairy extras ana packing
stock are half cent higher, but the balance
of the list Is unchanged. Call for top grades Is
sufficiently liberal to hold STOCKS Gown 10
fresh basis. and quotations are well maintained
in all quarters. The call 70" storage Is nolnl-
raj. and cutting figure in tn, present situa-
ton More or less June goods are being With
drawn and offered. but holde:s are showing no
disposition to sacrifice, and these goods conse-
ouently have no disturbing influence Ladders
are still taking all offerings of fresh sweet goods
and occasionally paying slight premium
above quotations for round lois OF desirable
stock.
The cheese list is showing the greatest
strength of any item on the produce list and the
long headed man who loaded up on cheap summer
goods Is smiling the neat profit already com.
Ing to him. Fancy twins and flats have advanced
to 11@1lAc, while brick Of the best grade IS
also show greatly improved tone, the supply NOT
being anywhere as excessive as marked
the spring months. Cheese at present prices IS
still good buy, especially on the better grades
The low prices Of the past year have had sood
educational influence upon the public. ana the
demand will show an increase henceforth.
oh
steadier basis Lower prices encouraged the de-
mand, and less difficulty has been experienced
In keeping stocks down to reasonable limits.
Fewer lots of the thin and scrawny kind are
coming, and values are not likely to go much
If any lower fat hens. Young ducks are
higher. the supply being under the call.
Dressed meats are quotably steady but the
veal market has shown an undertone of weak
for b dSys has besn
for holding stock any great length Of time.
Potatoes, onions and cabbage are unchanged
In price. There is good demand for straight
and mixed cars, and some very good stock Is
offered from local growers. Rot Is still an
unknown quantity hereabouts. Season on mel
Is about over. The year has been poor
worked against the usual demand, and quality
has been considerably under that of average
years.
Oranges are scarce on some Of the best sizes,
and values consequently seeking higher range.
Lemons steady. Bananas unchanged in
price and rule fully as active as any line on
the 1rulC l6C sweet potuIoeS aTS Soou seAleEs.
Concord grapes slightly lower. Quality is
all that could be desired Eastern pears con-
tinue In generous supply. and sell well since
receipts from the west fell off sharply.
Cranberries are of good quality, and are selling
at Zoe per barrel under last weeks price.
Apples continue to be matter of much in
terest among the trade. 1t Is conceded that rea
sonable prices will prevail, but the crop may
be laee In moving, as growers and buyers are moi
getting together very fast on prices. Stock is
held high at orchard points, In the opinion Of
large buyers. AL recognized apple district
report large CROP and it looks as tho arount
$2@2.25 per brl would rule carlots Michi
gan stock.
Receipts of fruit from the west have fallel
off to occasional cars, and steady supplies can NJ
longer be depended upon. Cars are now mad
up Of peaches, grapes and the later varieties o
pears. Cheap peaches out of the question
from now