The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-16
MEAT STRIKE IS
FORCING UP EGGS
CALL ACTIVE; VALUES ON A
FIRM BASIS
Western Fruits Very Cheap, Some
Cars Not Bringing Freight Charges
Berries Responsible for the Re-
duced Demand for Peaches and
Plums-Strawberry Season Drawing
to Close. Is #

The demand for eggs took sudden
brace the first of the week, consumers
generally showing an inclination to load
up to greater or less extent In antlci-
patton of a possible scarcity of fresh
meats. This gave a strong tone to the
market and values quickly responded to
the improved conditions. No large stocks
were on hand, outside Of the regular
amount in storage, and all dealers found
themselves compelled to hustle for suf-
ficient amount to satisfy their regular
trade. The meat strike Is expected to
prove an important factor in holding up
prices on eggs for some time to come,
as the consumption of the summer pro-
duction will naturally run heavier than
In ordinary years. This will give storage
goods free swing in the fan, and i'm
proves the prospects of profit on the
high-priced goods put away in April and
May.
The butter list has shown some ten
dency to go lower, but has managed to
hold it's own on top grades. Eastern
markets eased off a half cent on cream
cry extras the first of the week, but has
regained part of the lost strength. The
situation locally has held steady on top,
but packing stock has sagged to 10Rc
per pound, while the demand Is not
as active as earlier in the month. Buy
ers of this grade of butter found offer
ings heavier than expected and shut Off
further speculative buying, merely taking
enough now to keep their renovating and
and ladling plants going. Daries are still
quiet and featureless. The production Is
large, while the outlet fails to broaden,
even at present reasonable prices.
The tendency is lower on brick and
lmburger cheese. Offerings are heavy
of these goods, and makers are anxious
enough to move their output to shade
prices In free manner. Twins and flats
are quotably the same as last week, but
many sales are made at shaded figures.
Goods with well-established areputatiO.--
are having somewhat the best of mat
ters just now. Parafined goods also have
the preference, and all factories ought to
yet In line at once and make only paraf-
fined goods.
The poultry list has received q fair
share of attention this week, the meat
scare causing more buyers to look ur
poultry values. Hens and broilers are
higher, but the advance has not been
important. Stocks have kept cleaned uE
nicely, and receivers have found shippers
well satisfied with returns. Dressed meats
are firm, but price changes are nominal
outside Of fancy veal. which shows a nice
advance.
Fish are not coming as freely, and
crappies and sunfish are a cent a pound
higher. Pike and pickerel have sold well
at former quotations.
The Segetable list shows some sharp
turns downward. Potatoes have declined
CSC a bushel and the general market is
on a rather weak basis at 75c. Cab
bage Is also lower, while tomatoes are
promised in generous quantities mex
week, and values are expected to go much
lower.
Oranges are higher, the supply not be
ing as heavy, while the demand Is goot
as compared with other fruits. Lemons
are sick, the cool weather most of tn,
time having a depressing influence upol
: the situation. The call Is away belov