The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
TOO MUCH AQUA
FOR FRUIT TRADE
A FINE ARRAY OF STOCK OF
FERED THIS WEEK.
Butter Rules Steady, with Eggs Firm
er on Candled-Generous Arrivals
of Western and Southern Peaches
Berries Attracting Attention from
Other Fruits.

Continued wet weather has not only de-
moralized the movement Of fruit to the
city trade, but has had a tendency to
cut down orders from out-Of-town points
to considerable degree. Few people
realize how much good or bad weather
influences the fruit trade. People moving
about are the best buyers, and when kept
at home order staples only from their
groceryman. General prices on the fruit
and berry list are considered low, altho
some items on the berry list hold up, ow-
ing to their scarcity
and are selling fully as we'll as other
fruits. Lemons are lower on Messinas,
the comparatively cool weather for July
having a depressing influence. Arrivals
of peaches, plums, cherries and apricots
are heavy, considering the immediate out
let, and prices are therefore very reason
able, especially so on peaches. which are
up against the competition Of very nice
stock from the south. Texas goods are
giving satisfaction so far, and at the cur
rent quotation Of 80 cents for four-basket
crates ought to be low enough to suit
everyone but the grower and shipper.
Quotations on California plums show a
wide range, the different varieties vary
ing In price. Several cars Of Washing
ton apricots and cherries have been sold
during the week. These goods are all
placed thru the auction every morning at
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supply and demand So far this method
has proven the most satisfactory to all
concerned.
Strawberries are among the cheapest
items on the list, the heavy receipts from
the districts south of us holding values
down on Minnesota grown. Quality Is
fine, and averaging better on the entire
receipts than at any previous time this
season. Red and black raspberries so far
have not arrived freely, and brought COM
paratively high figures when fancy. Blue
| berries are in good request when firm, dry
stock Gooseberries are slow, neither sup
Ply nor demand being Of large proper
tons. Sour cherries are scarce, and the
price Is creeping up to fancy figures
| Bananas hold to their former range.
The supply for the Fourth was equal to
all requirements, and all orders were filled
promptly, which dealers were unable to
do year ago. Pineapples are in good
supply, but not taken as freely since the
offerings Of other fruits became SO nu-
merous. Melons are coming freely, but
} they are also affected by weather condi
: lions, and the movement Is not what 1t
should be for this time Of year.
!, The market on butter Is decidedly bar
; rem Of features. Quotations have held tc
an unchanged range on all lines since
the opening of the week. The general tone
ON creamery extras is firm, while there
Is shade better call for frsts. Diaries
dI6 uOluluS 10 dUOuC lll5 S6tlllS pOoAIAOu as
last week, the call not equaling arrivals
and more or less Of an accumulation Is
constantly in sight.
While some buying Of eggs Is still done
on a case-count basis from the country
city buyers have settled to a loss-off prop
, osition, and will not be satisfied with any.
thing but candled eggs. The shrtnkage
. has grown to be too uncertain a quantity
and local grocers want stock that can be
used Immediately to fill orders without re.
Gambling. Quotations show half-cent ad
;; vance on this quality.
Paraffined cheese Is having the cal
upon the local market. Twins or flats
show no quotable change, but primost ant
limburger are weaker and values are like
ly to go lower.
Poultry shows no change for the week
either as to quotations or general condi
lions. Supplies now coming are very wei
taken at ruling prices, and much lighte
stocks are carried over from day to da!
than was the case a week ago. Veal i
now on a firm basis, and outside quota
lions are more easily secured on fame!
calves than for some time past. Receipt
also contain a much lighter proportion o
small, underwefght stock, which Is favor
able to a maintaining Of prices. Milk lamb
eased off trife the middle Of the week
the supply exceeding the demand TIL
arrivals Of state fish have been heavy, bu
quotations have been we'll maintained, ex
cept on small crappies, which are slow a
any figure. The demand has increase
for squads, and they a.e quick sellers a
81 per Dozen
New potato prices are beginning to ga
under the influence Of heavier receipts
and the marketing Of more or less home
grown stock. A fair demand still exist
for old. Cabbage Is lower. Tomatoe
have advanced about rs cents per crate
Balance Of the vegetable list shows fe'
If any changes. mostly unimportant.