The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
UPW lard TURN TO
BUTTER MARKET
ALL GRADES ARE ON A FIRM
FOUNDATION.
Heavy Arrivals of All Kinds of Fruits
and Values Show a Lower Tendency
Market Overloaded on Over-Ripe
and Poorly Handled Apples-Frst
i Concord Grapes In This Week.

The butter situation seems to be on
very satisfactory basis. The i'm
provement in values has been general
all the way down the list, and indi-
cations are that quotations Will hold
around the present figures for some
time to come, unless further advances
should develop. The demand has
shown increased activity both for
consumptive and storage account, and
this has brought local stocks down to
a much more satisfactory basis. This
is especially noticeable on diaries,
which have heretofore proven drug
on a large part of the arrivals. The
call today Is sharp for guaranteed eX
tras in dairy makes. Firsts also show
better movement and dealers are
much more inclined to hold for full
quotations than week ago. Pack
ing-stock buyers have forced paying
prices UP to lie, and they have taken
in about all the held dairy seconds
that have laid around awaiting a bet
ter turn to the situation.
The fact is being made evident to
northwestern receivers that the sum-
mer egg production for 1904 is far
in excess of that Of last year Re-
ceipts are much heavier than in Au-
gust of 1908. The liberal arrivals
have weakened the situation some
what and quotations are one-half cent
writing. The market lacks strength
at present quotable figures, and de-
cline seems more likely than any 9TH
er turn to the market. Many re-
ceiVers are inclined to shade asking
prices TO encourage the movement
out while others are putting their
receipts in storage to protect the pres
ent market Average arrivals are not
showing a heavy loss in the Candling-
room, but some lots show extreme
carelessness in handling before for
Warding to market.
No price changes mark the cheese
list, but the demand is showing up
better and a much heavier movement
is reportable for the week just clos
ing than for some time past. The
stronger tone prevailing on other
dairy-made goods ought to be soon
reflected to the cheese list.
A rather sharp decline took place
in poultry the first of the week, eSpe-
cially on young stock; but the market
has settled to a steady basis. Re-
ceipts the closing days of the week
have just about equaled the demand,
and no amount worth mentioning will
be carried over into next week.
In dressed meats, veal has held
firm, but mutton eased off under the
influence of excessive offerings. Hard
ly enough hogs are coming from out
ket. Fish market has held to an un-
changed range. There is a good de-
mand for pigeons at quotations, but
SQUADS are lower. A great many ship
pers have been sending in flyers as
q squads. Such birds are slow sale.
~ Potatoes declined roc the first of
the week. but are now steady at the
lower figures. Cabbage is coming in
freely, selling around $3.50 per ton
Dry onions are weak Homegrown
tomatoes are being marketed freely
and declining in price.
Receipts of western fruits have
been heavy for the entire week and
values on most lines are lower. Stock
is now coming from California, Wash
ington and Colorado, and as regards
quality, is the best Of the year. The
variety of goods offered is wide
Peaches have held as high as any Of
the fruit coming.
Oranges are reduced to Late Valen.
cias. Price is unchanged, but there
is a scarcity on some sizes. Lemons
are steady. Supply is still ample.
Apples have reached a low price
change Offerings are heavy. Some
what in excess of the demand on fan
cy, and largely oversupplied on com
mon and poor. Too much of the lat
ter are forwarded, and it is Difficult
to get back freight on many ship
ments. Crabapples are in good sup
ply and selling we'll when fancy
Mealy stock will not sell at any price
Southern peaches are still coming
and are in favor with the trade. Val
ues are reasonable. Melons are nov
down to a popular-price basis on al
varieties. There is a big supply. Ba
nanas are still cheap and sales ar
doubling each week.
Berries are not cutting much fig
IRE in the total volume of basis. Blue
and blacks are the only varieties of
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