The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-03
MODERATE TRADE
FOR FAIR WEEK
COMMISSION ROW ENTERTAINs
MANY SHIPPERS AND BUYERS.
Butter Market Continues Extremely
Firnl-Eggs Unchanged in Price, but
Show Weak Tone-Moderate Arrivals
of Western Fruits and Prices Tend
Upward.

The volume of business for the week just
closing has been discouragingly small. The
fact that about all the travelling men We're In
to help entertain customers was largely respon-
Eible, but the weather has had big influence
in cutting down the consumption of fruit, locally
and outside Arrivals of coast fruits have been
moderate and values on pums and pears have
scored au advance with almost each succeeding
day. Pears are jobbng at from 1925 to SEQ
per box, according to quality, and this has put
them virtually prohibitive basis among the
grocery trade. When such dealers find pears
at such price to necessitate getting 80
cents a dozen to get their money back to say
nothing of a profit, they cut them off the list.
Peaches are also considered high and there has
heen absolutely 10 buying for canning purposes
in northwest territory. Tokay grapes are up to
dollhouse prices. Light receipts of all western
fruits looked for from now on, and peaches
and pears from Michigan will have to take their
place. Some nice pears from that. district are
already arriving but are rather green for table
Nevertheless they ripen quickly and at pre-
vailing prices ought to be popoular. \ few
peaches arriving, but are of the earlier va
rieties and will be followed by better stock
later on.
The staple list of fruits, such as oranges, lem
and bananas show no price changes for the
week. Apples are averaging much better In quail
ity, and the oversupply Of poor and undesirable
stock that was so prominent last week, mas
been about done away with The demand Is of
fruits.
Among the new goods offered for the week are
Concord grapes and cranberries. Both average
UP we'll in quality for early arrivals and are rea-
sonable in price The opening price on cram
berries of 81 per barrel Is unusually low. Sup
ply Of sweet potatoes is generous and quota
tons have sharply declined within the past
few days Melons have been slow commodity
all the week. Blueberry season is near its
close. Quality is of on most arrivals and dry
shipping stock hard to secure. Blacks are In
light supply and firm.
The butter list has shown several important
advances. Creamery extras up to 1Sc, with
good inquiry for everything coming up to
grade. Firsts and seconds are In fairly active
request, which keeps all arrivals cleaned up
closely. Diaries are no longer neglected ana
everything coming Is taken sharply and at al
yanced prices. AL grades are higher. and the
general sentiment is that still higher range Is
probability unless big falling off should de-
velop in the demand. Packing stock buyers are
ing a premium quotations for goods on
hand, but buyers far have not advanced pay
ing prices above II Ac.
The cheese list Is showing a decided increase
in activity. Twins and flats quotably
half-cent higher for the week, and the volume
the old goods cleaned up and quotations are
likely to be withdrawn any day.
Some oversupply has been evident on hens ant
young chickens good share Of the week. anl
values have been on weak basis some deal
ers shading quotations In order to clean up
town visitors did not come to the city to ca
chicken. Dressed meats have held to nrn
basis, but both receipts and demand have beer
of moderate proportions.
Fancy and medium grade navy beans are lower
The supply is heavy, while the immediate Quite
seems limited. Reports of big crop nave also
had q depressing effect.
IS Market on potatoes shows no change for the
week. Dry onions are much lower. There Is
liberal movement out cabbage in CARROTS.