The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-28

Butter conditions for the week have
been very poor from every point of view.
The make far has increased much |
faster than the demand, and all markets
show an accumulation Of greater or less
extent The east has not suffered as bad
as the west, for the reason that larger
proportion Of arrivals in New York and
other eastern points is made up Of full
grass butter. while the west has had to
contend with goods that will not come up
to the butter fanciers' ideas Of grading.
The present quotation all over the coun-
try Is the lowest known for several years,
and certainly ought to be close to n
point satisfactory to the speculative buyer
and open an outlet for almost any
amount. There Is a wide difference Of
opinion among the trade as to future de-
velopments. Some look for large pro-
duction this year and rather low prices as
compared with average seasons. Others
believe prevailing low prices are due to
the poor quality Of present make, rather
than to any other conditions Local large
buyers are bidding Is cents for June eX
tras for storage, but the bravest hearted
do not seem to show any inclination to go
higher. Some of the large local receivers
believe the best policy to be to keep stocks
as low as possible, and are willing to
shade quotations full cent in order to
move good sized lots, and quite a num-
Der Of sales will be reported on that basis.
Several outside creamery managers have
been on the street during the week, en-
deavoring to clean up their holdings at
home, showing that the east is not putting
out any very strong inducements to MAX
ers to attract goods in that direction The
low grades in butter while not declining
as sharply as tops, are slow, but In very
heavy supply. Less poor butter Is evil
IDENTIFY being made each year, as receipts
Of packing stock all over the country are
much lighter than was the case several
years ago.
Eggs are rather quiet There are still a
good many cases going into storage, as
the weather Is cool and stock generally
arriving in fair condition. Some country
shippers are making the mistake Of hold
Ing their receipts too long before forward
ing to market, either in close, warm
stores or musty cellars, and these ship
ments candle out a heavy loss, while the
balance are absolutely undesirable for
storage purposes. Such receipts are now
taken In only subject to Gambling with
loss Off Values are ON about same basis
as a week ago, but the general trend Of
the market seems to lean more greatly
toward lower than higher range.
At last the cheese market Is on the turn
upward, especially on new fancy makes
and values are l cent per pound higher
Medium and low grades are still in over
supply and do not show much signs o. i'm
provenent, either in price demand.
Brick Is held firm, while fancy limberger
Is rather scarce
The poultry market is lower Receipts
are much heavier, while the demand does
not seem to be increased by the more
reasonable prices developing within the
past two weeks. Turkeys drag the most
seriously of any item on the list, but
chickens are not much better sellers.
Ducks and geese are wanted by but n
small clientele, and moderate shipments
are advisable. Veal is also in a bad way,
nd ntat ho,,o
during the week. Receipts are the heav-
lest ever known on the local market, and
a great many calves have had to go into
the freezers to prevent an entire loss The
proportion Is largely poor and under
weight, and the great number in sight
has a tendency to depress values on tor
grades. Hogs are a full cent lower, althc
receipts Of country dressed are light
Liberal supplies of fish are coming in
and quotations on pike and crappies are
lower. The demand is fair on all varieties
Stock should be in market by Thursda,
to assure prompt sale at best prices
Receipts Of Strawberries have not beer
as heavy, with a large proportion of tn.
berries coming poor in quality. prevent
Ing reshtpping This condition forced w
prices on really good stock and shipments
to-day are being billed out so cents De
case above last weeks closing figures
Fine quality is promised for next week
and stock for canning purposes ought t,
be laid in the coming ten days.
Oranges are advancing every day O.
two. Navels are cleaning up on som
sizes, and buyers who want fairly goo,
keepers are paying more attention t,
Mediterranean Sweets, as they are now 1,
their prime and fully as reasonable i,
price as navels Lemons are making
record by advancing steadily before reall,
warm weather sets In, and are likely t
show some high price figures before tn
close OF the q
Apples are not showing any pric
changes, but some fine orchard packe,
stock came in during the week. which
were well taken by the city trade, VIII
were on the spot and could see the de
rableness Of the fruit Pines are hold
ing steady, with a good demand on bot
city and country account. Floridas ar
considered superior in quality and brln,
better price than the Cuban grown.
Car lot receipts of cherries, etc. ar
looked for within ten days. Some ar
rivals OF cherries are in market selling a
$3.50 per box for black stock
New vegetables are In big supply an
uniformly lower in price. Old are abou
cleaned UP.