The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-03
LOWER RANGE
ON EGG PRICES
COMPETITION OF STORAGE WEAK.
EMS TONE ON FRESH.
Open Winter Has Increased Production
of Fresh, While Cooler Eggs Must
Be Forced Out Before Jan. /, the
Regular Storage Season Closing on
That Date.

Cheese continues to rule higher not only on
best makes but on medium grades as well. |
The call on small-lot orders is active, and 1t
looks very much as tho standard styles of
cheese would prove rather high commodity
before the spring production starts In Fac
tories are advancing prices on twins, Young
Americas and brick right along. and some deal
ers are selling out their stocks on hand at
lower prices than they can be replaced at.
Receipts Of live poultry falling of. Val
ues are higher than at the opening OF the
week. The Christmas turkey situation Is being
sized up by the trade, but one SO far has
had the temerity to make any prediction as TO
what prices will prevail on best stock. The
demand will be larger than at Thanksgiving
time, many factories and stores making presents
of turks to their employees. No contracts have
been made vet, dealers preferring to guar
antee the amount required at the market price
rather than to make contracts which Empel
them to be bears the turkey market. There
Is doubt but that fancy stock will bring
satisfactory prices If here in time to get the
| attention of buyers A fair amount of ducks
and geese, will also be wanted but chickens
should be held back until later, when they will
bring enough higher price to well repay hold
ing. Dressed meats show particular change
! In prices. The supply of medium grade veal
has not been as heavy, and some better figures
have been secured than earlier in the week.
| Very light supplies Of state fish coming
| in, and prices are firm. Generous offerings of
pan-frozen Lake Superior herring are in, job
bling at 31s cents per pound. Both live and
| dead pigeons are higher, the supply not being
equal 10 the current demand.
! The weather man has been working in the in
interests of the consumer so far this season.
Comparatively warm weather has caused the hens
to lay later than usual, and storage people are
their holdings indications earlier in the season
led them to believe. Regular storage charges end
Dec. 81. on and after which date additional
costs will have to be paid each month so long as
goods are not withdrawn. In average years the
great bulk Of eggs put away are Withdrawn ny
that date, and this year is likely to prove ex-
fN ho
1nent in holding until after the first Of the year,
"nen soutnern eggs are marketed here If the
price is at all attractive. Strictly fresh eggs are
quotable today 1c higher than year ago-with
the month closing at 29c for fresh laid. Extreme
~ bad weather might force prices up to that fg.
, ure for short time, but it is quite unlikely
under. the most favorable conditions Storage
, stocks are larger than at that time, locally
while supplies we'll distributed over the coun
) try, and there is no outside call Of Importance
} Daily receipts of eggs, as shown by the official
quotations. appear lighter than they really are
J as they only take in freight receipts not cover
ing the amount handled by express Fresh helt
STOCK, commonly known among the trade al
ratters. are especially weak, the outlet at pres
0 ent being light. -
9 The butter list is fairly firm, creamery extras
Y alone showing any advance for the week. o.
: other grades of creamery makes the supply ha
run 1ully equal to the requirements Of the trade
: Extras are In good request and heavier arrivals
could be handled without weakening the situa
q ton Heavier arrivals Of dairies noticea BILE
4 added to by a fair make of rolls and prints
D which are selling well to the seeker after me
! dunn priced goods. Packing stock is firm an
active, altho competition among buyers is not a
brisk as during the month of November. Mime
apolis continues fully as high the east O.
creamery extras.
Holders of potatoes are not figuring on muc
Of profit this winter. The state seems to b
overloaded with white stock. while the cutie
seems to be nominal since the starch factorie
); have closed down. 1t Is conceded that thes
- factories have been a great help to the farmer
e this year as they have taken about all the pc
"a That ehN ~
l. to 1sc per bushel they run Growers ava
from the large markets are not getting over 200
- re for white stock, with buyers slow to TAX
T. J, tubers that cost them anywhere from 2
i to so cents per bushel. The preser
v depressed tone has caused many farmer
in hopes Of some turn of fortune that will resu
y in better prices. There is no indication as ye
|. as to what figures will develop on seed stool
IS but no demand Of Importance is looked for frol
this until after the first OF the yea
!. Dry onions are in good demand, with az
- vance of Zoe per 100 pounds for the week. Cal
q, 81 per ton higher Green vegetables promise
be abundant for the Christmas trade. but wi
I'd be high most lines, dollhouse grown are tt
II There promises to be a great supply Of a
lee fruits wanted for the holiday trade. Californ
.. strawberries are in market. jobbing at 45c p
. pint and they healthy looking berries Fl
h the season Of year. California navel and see
ut ling oranges offered freely, and are makir
OF themselves doubly attractive by declining
I'd price. Lemons are steady. California pea
y and ounces are about cleaned up, but there a
still fair offerings of New York pears in barrel
So Fancy apples are in plentiful supply, both
gu barrels and boxes. Values show change f
4! the week. Bananas in good supply, wi
as values on the down grade. Grapes are offer
es freely at unchanged prices. Cranberries a
es likely to go higher. The crop is lighter than
~ year ago, while prices have not as yet reach
re last seasons figures. Sweet potatoes are
ID. duced to Illinois stock, and values may
n higher. ... =. ..
The Christmas tree crop not injured
IFS the late frost, and there are enough to
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