The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
STILL SCORING
FAIR ADVANCES
BUTTER AND EGGS RULE HIGHELs
THIS WEEK.
Poultry Easing Off on Most Lines
Cheese List Shows Increased Firm
ness and Activity--Eruit Trade Fair
~ Active, with Arrivals from the
Coast Lighter.

While butter shows higher range for the
close of the week than at the opening, 1ndica-
lions seem to be that values are at hiSh-water-
mark for the present The local situation, Is on
q good basis at present figures. but there seems
TO be no favorable pointing to further advances.
In the east, reserve June stocks are being drawn
upon and this Is cutting somewhat into the de-
mand for fresh made goods, and lending less
strength to the market on the latter. the
demand for diaries Is still of good proportions,
and at the higher range are cleaning up very
satisfactorily to the trade. Packing stock is
hardly as active as at the opening of the week,
as quotations have reached point where some
buyers have withdrawn from the field.
Eggs show considerable falling on IN re-
ceipts, and this is as much responsible for the
advance any other feature. Retailers are
buying in more conservative manner and stocks
are not kept any more closely cleaned up than
at the lower figures. Cod-storage stock-is not
being withdrawn as yet as holders are looking
for zoe or better. Some shading is offered on
CARROTS, but on twenty to tfty-case lots stlner
price Is held for. The trade generally are looking
hold firmly for their price, which will be favor
able to price on current production.
The cheese list Is showing increased activity.
and values are on the upward grade on several
makes. Llmburger Is not In heavy supply, while
the demand is of very good proportions. Out
side dealers are getting next to the fact that
| fancy twins and fats could not hold to the sum-
mer range and are now laying in good sup
ply, which is giving brace to what is already
; advancing market. Best grades in
most active request, but fair to good lines are
Americas are also favorite and held fully as
firmly as any line on the list.
Heavy arrivals of hens all the week have
caused values to sag but the bottom seems to
have been about reached. Too many thin,
scrawny hens have been forwarded for the good
Of the market Young stock has also been forced
lower, but the decline is much lighter than on
old stock. Turkeys, ducks and geese quiet,
but cool turn to the weather will give them
more activity.
There is a good call for dressed meats, and the
NoVelODpu
side of the hog market, which has advanced
sharply. Veal trade has been very satisfactory
all the week supply and demand running close
together. Same conditions have also ruled on
mutton and lambs.
Potatoes show no price changes for the week.
Talk of rot is still rampant In many districts
but the trade hardly look for extreme prices on
the fall business
The demand for fruits is of very good proper.
lions, largely encouraged by the comparatively
low range OF prices all west -coast fruits. Re
ceipts will run light from now on and as soor
as present supplies cleaned up much higher
range can be looked for until the is
over. Bartlett pears are virtually out of the
market, but there are fair offerings of the later
varieties from the coast. Several cars of New
York Duchess and other barrel pears have come
In during the week and going out finely t.
the trade.
Oranges and lemons rule quiet and featureless
Sizes are getting short on oranges, and latitude
should be allowed when ordering. Bananas con
tlnue cheap and holding their own in fine shape
Cranberries have settled to steady basis. De
mand Is just fair. buyers so far only taking
stock in a small way.
The fall apple business has not as yet de
veloped much strength Orders are for curren
use, but later varieties are beginning to com,
IN moderate range Fof values is Hooked for
and the biggest apple business for years is ex
pected the next two months. Transcenden
crabapples are virtually out of the market, bu
there is good supply Of Hyslops, which will
fill the bill for a short time.
Concord grapes proving good sellers Stoc
is now we'll matured and sweet Stocks O
sweet pototoes are reduced to Jerseys