The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-28
NEW LAID EGGS
In GOOD DEMAND
INCREASED CALL FOR s'FRESH'
FORCED UP PRICES.
Butter Holds Quotably Steady, but Has
Weak Undertone- Fluc-
tuated During the Week-Veal in
Over-Supply on Poor Grades-More
Moderate Weather Desirable for
Trade.

A sharp reaction set in on new laid eggs after
the decline of a week ago. To a certain degres
the cold weather was responsible as IL smut OH
the marketing of stock, but the demand the past
few days shows that consumers have become
aware of the fact that values were not only rea-
sonable but that nice fresh eggs We're easily
securable at the grocers' Late receipts contain
n good big proportion of eggs direct from the
factories" aud arrivals from now on can be de-
pended upon to be of satisfactory quality n
larger call from outside points has oeen notlce
able for cooler eggs, and the small stocks now In
sight fast cleaning up at better prices IMAM
holders anticipated ten days ago. Dealers eN-
press the opinion quite freely that all conditions
seem favorable for maintaining of present
prices or better fresh stock for some time
to come.
The butter market seems to show more
strength on low than on top grades. Supplies of
creamery extras are generous, and there Is DIS
position In some quarters to shade quotations to
encourage the movement, and head on "hat
possible accumula ton. Receipts are
showing a slight increase and there IS no douot
Gut that there is much heavier proouctioh
than two weeks ago. The high price OF butter
Is causing farmers to kill off unusually heavy
number Of calves shown by the abnormal re-
cetpts OF veal on this as Yell as othsF reGeiv ing
stocks keep we'll sold out. Rolls and prints are
wanted when nicely handled. and go out read
lily. Ladies and renovated sell fully as we'll as
the other items on the butter list. Manufactur-
ers of these lines still heavy buyers Of pack
ing stock. and quotations have been we'll main
tained for the week. The tone on cheap butter
is firm today. but on unbiased opinion WOuiu De
that the holding Of stock would be poor policy
The prompt shipper the next thirty days will
make the most money.
No change Is reportable on cheese. New goods
beginning to come in more freely and Will
not bring the prices quoted on well-cured goods,
even If in ether ways fully as fancy
Values sagged off considerably the first of the
week on most lines of poultry, but have regained
most of the lost strength the past day or two.
Receipts have nto been liberal. while the de-
mand showed marked improvement, and all lines.
with the possible exception Of turkeys, close
firm today. Veal has been in excessive supply
the poorer grades, but fancy fat stock has
not been plentiful. Buyers are backward about
taking their calves if good stock can be secured,
and the lower grades have dragged seriously at
Il range of from Sc to &c. Mutton and lambs
are quotably steady. Hogs lower on light
weights. the call running moderate on this line.
Juckrabbits steady good selections, but
there are a great many In sight along the street
that came in frozen and badly out of shape that
will not bring transportation charges. White
rabbits show lower inside range to cover DIFF
ferences in stock. Dead pigeons also lower.
Many have been shipped in that died unnat-
,lral death, for which there is demand except
from the meat inspectors, who cOnfscate them.
The vegetable list shows but few price
changes, but large number Of additions of crisp
new southern grown that Will appeal to the
trade. Most lines selling well. values not
bein considered exorbftant for the time OF
year. Weather has been too severe to encourage
much of movement on CARROTS OF potatoes,
onions and cabbages.
Outside Of slightly lower range on oranges,
fruits show 10 price changes. AS ship
pable weather opens up big trade is looked for,
but the movement this week on all lines has been
under the average, for the time of year.
Florida Strawberries s.ares coming regu-
1arly by express. The demand for them is OF
comparatively small proportions yet.