The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-12
HEAVY ARRIVALS
OF PRODUCE LINES
BUTTER AND EGGS RULE LOWER
a IN CONSEQUENCE.
Cheese Is Firm on Well Cured Goods
Poultry and Veal Fairly Fir1n-Fruit
Movement Restricted but Slightly by
the Railroad Strike 49, Lemons Are
Higher, Hot Weather Increasing the
Demand-Watermelo Lower.

Contrary to general expectations, the fruit
movement out has not been seriously interfered
with this week. good many Of the smaller
stations have been cut out but the towns which
are the largest buyers have been open, and
larger business has been transacted than dur
ing many weeks before the trouble set in. No
reduction of produce receipts has been notice
able on the lines affected, and on the whole have
shown larger aggregate for the week than for
any same length Of time for a month or two
past.
creamery extras. The supply has been somewhat
excessive and the list not only shows half cent
decline, but the week closes with heavy Offer
ings in sight and well defined immediate
outlet which gives weak tone generally. The
fact that a good many lines coming from fac
tories whose output usually grades extras are
showing mperfections unfavorable to their sale
has caused much Inconvenience to receivers,
who of anxious to secure all pos.
sible for the shipper, but at the same time
have a steady line Of customers who want the
hardly much activity for low grades and
packing stock as formerly, but the price has
been we'll upheld. Reports that a heavy Aus
tralian production Is likely to be marketed in
England from on, cutting off the foreign
demand from this country, Is having somewhat
of disturbing influence upon the dealers, lad
lers and renovators VINO depend upon this out
let. a disinterested compilation of the figures
showing the amount Of butter in store and
at the same date a year ago shows 25 per cent
more goods put away this year than last. The
In good luck to get their money back before
spring, to say nothing Of profit their in
Vestment.
Extremely heavy offerings locally have de-
pressed egg prices the past few days. Paying
prices last week were based a light receipt
proposition, but producers at all points seemed
to have eggs to offer, and prices had to come
down. The outlet for consumptiye purposes is
not strongly developed, while one cares to
put present quality arrivals away for storage
The outlet in the last week for laid is
being cut into by Withdrawals of storage, as
holders see nothing favorable in future pros
poets.
Some lines Of cheese show advances, notably
daisies and Young Americas. The entire list
shows frmness, the demand being active for
both large and small account.
Poultry has been in good request and some
lines have regained the lost strength of week
ago. Hens in the best demand but young
stock has sold very satisfactory There has
been some scarcity of veal of the better grades
and the price advanced sharply the middle Of
the week.
Potatoes show a sharp decline. Heavy Offer
ings have In from nearby growers with
paying prices by carlot shippers running from
IS to 81 cents per bushel. New squash is offered
freely. Cabbage shows reduction In price, all
offerings heavy. There is large amount
going out mixed and carlot orders. The
Minnesota crop of vegetables is we'll ma
tured and shipments to local points are there
fore much lighter
Some very fine apples are coming and some