The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-30

figure. The call will increase from now
on, as spring advances, and continuance
or anything like the weather for the week
just closing will force values up again on
account Of reduced production.
Northwestern people demand fresh made
goods with a fair flavor, and this has
placed new extras a slightly better
OASIS, altho the improved tone is not re-
tiected to other grades or makes. The
general butter situation, so far as goods
held In spectators hands Is concerned Is
fully as bad as a week ago. and those in
terested fail to see a ray of hope shining
their way for the immediate future. Some
large eastern houses whose capital is tied
up in this class of goods are so close to
the verge as to make their financial man
dizzy, and a big slump in packing stock
prices may develop any day should any
effort be made to realize quickly on these
holdings. These destracting. conditions will
not particularly affect the northwest, ex-
cept upon the influence it will have on
makers of medium and cheap grades of
butter. Northwestern dealers did not load
up greatly last June. and are therefore not
so vitality interested .sl
Ihe cheese market Is on an unchanged
basis. Some makers of standard brands
are advancing prices on we'll cured goods,
but in general way the market can hard
ly be considered on a firm basis.
The poultry situation is barren of fea-
lures. Both receipts and demand have
been cut, down by extreme weather, and
the volume OF business for the week is
therefore comparatively light. Ducks and
geese of the top grade advanced slightly
early in the week, and the higher range
has been maintained without difficulty.
Veal has been in rather light supply and
values have settled back to what is con-
sidered their normal basis, around ~
cents for fancy. Quite a number Of calves
have arrived frozen, which hurts their sale
as they will not bring anywheres. near
prices quoted for unfrozen. =. u, .- .
The extreme weather has caused an I'M
usually heavy expense in handling po-
tatoes. and several good strong advances
are reported for the week. 1t is expected
that values will ease back when weather
rnoderates, unless it should be found that
frost had penetrated into many pits which
cannot now be reached. The same in
fuences put cabbage upon the advancing
list, and it Is now quotable at SO per
hundred pounds. .,.,.. $780,. 80.
The volume Of business transacted In
fruit circles has been seriously curtaied
by the inability to ship perishable goods.
Railroads have withdrawn fruit carrying
service on many branches, and the district
has had to spindle most orders until con-
ditions change. This has brought business
almost to a standstill, but there will be
big movement out later. .-,. o.
The market is generously loaded with
fancy California navel oranges, and this
has caused lowering Of prices, which
brings them within the reach of every, one.
When fancy oranges can be billed out, at
$3.50 per box it makes them cheaper than
many varieties Of apples. The latter are
firm on desirable stock but holdings have
not been cut into to any extent for ten
days past. Receipts Of lemons are lighter
and asking prices are somewhat higher.
Cranberries are f1rming up on fancy, with
Wisconsin Bell and Cherrys about cleaned
up. Illinois sweet potatoes are rs cents
per barrel higher. Other lines are on an
unchanged basis. Green stuffs have moved
slow, except to city trade. ,n-.