The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
MINNEAPOLIS PRODUCE

Trade the past week has been along
the pickup order, both on city and
country account. Most retailers loaded
up well for the holiday trade, and their
such lines as were entirely cleaned up.
The average salesman would have had
heart failure if he had booked large
order, and would have had some sus-
picions as to the financial or mental
standing Of the buyer. Everyone is
Of fSa f aowr "a
year inventory. General conditions are
holiday lethargy has been thrown off,
and it is noticeable fact that about
everyone is forming the New. Year
resolution Of going after business en-
ergetically in 1906, and doubling. the
present year 8 record if possible. Buy
ers at county P9ints VII 4 Sc? some some
/ representing fruit and. produce inter
| ests, but the changes in the travelling
staff, will be fewer, than In average
| years.
The past week shows increased firm.
ness on butter and a shade Of weakness
on eggs. Receipts of the former,
especially on the better qualities, have
not been up to the requirements Of the
trade and the advances in prices have
extras. Stocks are keeping closely SOLD
out, and indications seem favorable tt
a continued maintaining Of present
figures. Low grades are taken on ar
rival, but heavy arrivals would easily
hrs ; the market, agti,s e outlet Sts hd to,
and np to s tn mas sef
will continue light on this make OF
goods until logging and lumber camr
operators begin laying in supplies fol
their winter work. =
Egg receipts so far have largely ex
ceeded those for the same period 8
year ago, and have tended to weaker
the situation somewhat. Late receipts
are showing better average quality
! down the price of candled to a closer
level to case count. Storage goods are
SO closely cleaned up as to cut very lit
tie figure locally, and should later de
velopments force up egg prices to an,
great extent there would be good out
let here for large amounts from outside
! points. 49,.
|: New cheese is coming in faster thar
it can be moved by the trade, al
cured. goods. are moro generally pre-
ferred by the buying element. New
makes are selling at full cent per lb
under cured. The general tone of tn,
cheese market can hardly be said t.
be firm, as some holders are showing .
decided inclination to cut quotations i,
order to move the stock.
Wills aee lin is i Tspestsd
not an Important cut. The hoiida,
trade this year should prove very sat
1sfactory to all concerned. Some year
have seen considerably large
amount handled, but in very few sea
sons have values held to as steady
range as was the case this year.,,. Th
call for turkeys from now on will rul
very light, but chickens will be In &C
tive request and will hold up we'll /,
price. From now on live stock shout
rot be forwarded unless absolutel
necessary, as the number Of buyers VIII
want live poultry is limited, and the
will not take hold unless they are loI
enough in price TO allow them profit
sble margin to- dress.
veal declined the first ct the wseA
strength now that tho surplus i
cleared UP. The coming week vii
open with the market In good shape O.
all grades, - - -.... = - z
! Both old and now vegetables show n
price changes Of Importance. The de
! mand has been all that could be dc
sired for the time. Of year. There is
good inquiry for potatoes for j see
stock, and it now looks as tho an ur
. commonly large movement would Sc
in toward the south later on.
Cranberries have scored sharp &C
; vance the past week, holdings bein
. largely eut down by the big holida
, trade; California oranges are lowe,