The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
WARM WEATHER
CAUSES DIZZINESS
CARROT FRUIT BUSINESS AT.
FECTED BY TEMPERATURE.
Butter and Eggs Firm and Showing
Advancing Tendencies - Poultry
Somewhat Lower on Most Lines
Apples Are Firm on Fancy Grades
cranberries Advancing - California
Oranges Virtually Cleaned Up.

The volume of business for the week has been
reduced by what Is considered unfayorable
weather for the time of year. Large buyers OF
both potatoes and apples lay down on the stu
atop unless sharp, snappy weather prevails.
A turn to more wintry conditions viii give an
other big impetus to the movement on these com
modities and 1t is more than probable that the
average fall business will be maintained up to
the freeze-up which Is due this month. Politi-
cal affairs also taking up good share of the
time of both buyer and seller, and this may
have had an important influence in cutting down
the figures for this week.
The butter market reflects good strong tone
and quotations show a slight advance over last
weeks ruling figures top grades. The call
Is not active for large lines. but Is Of suffl-
ciently large proportions on small-lot orders to
keep local stocks down to moderate dimensions.
Extreme eastern markets showed sharp ad-
vance creamery extras the first of the week.
/ evidently due - the fact that their former low
prices were driving shipments in other direc-
/ lions. New York advanced &c in day. and
no other conditions seem evident outside of those
stated to bring about such a sharp advance.
F1rsts and seconds in crealneries good sellers.
going mostly to retailers who need medium-price
goods. Extras In diaries are wanted. and steady
shippers a premium quotations
today on stock that will strictly grade up.
Firsts are buyers by bakers. and also by retail
ers whose trade comes from the poorer classes.
Packing stock Is active at full quotations, and
about everything coming is quickly picked up.
Geveral cars have been shipped out the past day
two.
Strictly fresh-laid eggs are not plentiful. and
the price is on the upward turn. Storage eggs
are giving good satisfaction to average trade
but there is large call for fresh laid from
hospitals that can hardly be supplied at the pres
ent time Farmers evidently not marketing
the production promptly. and this accounts fo
the small proportion Of sweet eggs coming
An unusually large proportion of late arrivals il
made up OF salt-and-bran-packe stock that vii
not pass thru the candlingroom for hrst-clas
trade. Storage goods are offered at 19c to 20c
according to the month put away. Prevailing
weather Is having disturbing influence upo
large holders. and they unloading more heav
lily in quiet way than would be the
conditions favorable from their poin
Of view. Receipts Of fresh, MS whole, ar
under those of last month, but If this mil
weather should continue, hens likely to s
back to work again, and put the whole eg
situation up in the air.
Cheese continues to advance top grades
Brick and llmburger exceptionally activ
and values are on the upward turn Medium
do not show up favorably as top gra des, bl
the general situation Is i'll much better shap
than year ago. Makers asking highe
prices for their output on twins and flats.
The poultry list has also felt the influence