The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08
FRUIT MOVEMENT
LIGHT THIS WEEK
OUTSIDE ORDERS NOT COMING
FREELY SINCE THE FOURTH.
Butter Is Steady and Firm on All
Grades = Candled Eggs Higher
Cheese List Active-Po Poultry Firm
and Shows Some Advances-Straw-
berry Season Virtually Over.

The holiday the frstiof the week had dis
turbing influence upon the fruit and produce
trade. Owing to the fact that no refrigerator
service was furnished Monday Tuesday the
movement out was confined to express shipments
and was naturally of comparatively light proper
,tinns. Bad weather and bad roads have also had
a tendency to keep farmers at home and small
shipments of produce have been the rule. Ihere
has been scarcity ON any line, but the suppiS
has been moderate enough to allow receivers 10
secure prices on the great bulk OF the receipts.
Butter shows no price changes tor the "eeh'
and generally speaking does not show any 1noica-
tions of a change Spectators are picking up
good many tubs of creamery extras and 1t Is re,
ported that some occasional sales are mace OF
long lines of guaranteed goods at slight pre-
MUM above the current quotation OF lec' 1T IS
said that stocks In storage are fully, equal 10
those Of year ago at same date, notw1th-
standing the higher range of ngures mat pre-
vailed all thru June compared with l9C4.
Buyers of low grade sweet makes are stlil III
the market for unlimited quantities and packing
stock Is therefore very firm
Eggs coming from country points THIS week
are showing the effects of the prolonged Wet
season. Many lots are musty and most OF tneH
show an abnormally large proportion OF olrties'
Retailers have therefore taken to buying can
died guaranteed stock again. which mas 1orcea
up the price this grade without anecthg the
quota lions on goods handled on a case count
basis Receipts are almost oo per S cent ds1nes
than two weeks ago ard there may De ueiuse
of eggs when the roads improve that may 1ofce
prices down temporarily.
Cheese demand Is improving rlsnt alons' espe
cial1y from consumption channels. Retailers are
hanG,inc much larger amount. Spectators also
consider No. / cheese good buy at presen'
prices and rather heavy movement IN tha' III
rection Is reportable for the week -,
Volume of business transacted In poultry anu
dressed meats has not been large, out SUCK
has moved out freely and no amount OIL any
Importance has had to be carried over from u nt
to day Hens have iuctuated somewhat, but
the week closes some higher than at the open
ing while the prospects for next week seein
favorable Veal sells we'll when 1aney. WINE
MEDIUMS have moved out somewhat petter tnan
on the average. owing to the moderate oner-
ings Of tops. Mutton and lambs show no price
changes. - +,o
canter of interest this week in fruit circles
Strawberries about cleaned up, out tnere
are large offerings Of other berries TO take
their place Nothing but bad weather can pre-
vent the largest crop of red raspberries being
marketed that this part of the state has known
for years Growers report that the bushes are
so loaded with berries that the outside branches
are borne to the ground by the weight or the
berries. Blues not very plentiful and are
the armest on the list. Sour cherries of eS-
ceptional fine quality are now coming, but ho la
SLOW and 1t is not expected that any turtner
receints will come in. The price has evidently
been too high to suit the average buyer. Plums
and peaches are fine. Apricots are close to
the end of the season. few lots of pears are
among the last cars coming in, but not ripe
enough to sell promptly. Pears are more than
likely to be scarce and high this year. the crop
being light while Gamers have already con-
tracted for all procurable along the coast. All
the staple fruits such as oranges. lemons.
bananas and melons. show no price changes for
the week. The latter much better in quail
ity. but the weather has not been favorable
to the CALI "a '= & - tz.'zE ~ - ~ -
The vegetable list now comprises about
everything to be desired. and mostly, home
grown. Prices are not materially changed, but
d few days will bring heavier offerings Of green
and wax beans and lower figures. New pota-
toes and cabbage moving out freely. A
few loads of new potatoes from nearby growers
have been marketed this week.