The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11
UPW Ard TENDENCY
ON PRODUCE LIST
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR AID
vANcING FIGURES THIS WEEK.
Low-Grade Butter Extremely High
Fresh Eggs Firm, and All Arrivals
Quickly Taken-Poultry Somewhat
Scarce and Brings Good Prices.

While the volume Of business for the week
has again been reduced by unfavorable weather
no complaint seemingly be registered By
producers and shippers on the prices secured for
their shipments. The consumer fs up against II
decidedly Just now. for it takes a neat little
bunch of money to buy the butter. eggs and poul-
try that easily be made away with by a
moderate-sized family. The cold weather has not
had much of an influence on fruit prices, but has
cut down the movement to very great eStent.
The butter situation has shown unlooked-lot
strength. Creamery extras have reached q point
that means s5c retail price out Of store, and Is
not very plentiful commodity at the close %
the week. The output Of a great many 1acto-
rcs is showing imperfections that prevent their
selling at top prices, but the comparative scar
city of tops has allowed receivers to obtain sat
isfac tory prices more easily than would orui-
narily be the case. There is good sharp call
for table diaries and arrivals Of these lines go
out readily. Ladies and renovated goods nave
also experienced a good demand. The call Tor
sweet low-grade butter has been about the best
ever. and quotations have been forced up 10
point higher than ever before known on tne
local market. The northwest ought to get
great benefit from 1T, it is case where
there thousands of pounds to market every
day. . j.
the eastern believers in record breaking prices
on eggs but they have failed to materialize
Some improvement in price has developed during
the week. but the advance has not been OF
the phenomenal order. New-laid eggs are a
very merchantable article at this season Of the
year and having the field virtually to them
selves, storage &OOOS UelNS 80 well SAcoAoa W
as to cut little figure, good strong values ought
to prevail. for a time at least Nevertheless,
eggs are one of the items on the produce list
that are likely to show a sharp decline when
the market does break. and it is advisable to
keep stocks closely marketed.
No change, either in sentiment or price. has
developed on cheese. The movement out has
been good as compared with other goods handled
by the trade. considerable amount OF the
new makes now coming slow sellers, as
buyers show decided preference for cured
stock. Parafned goods not in as much favor
rs during the summer months.
A good call has prevailed for poultry, and
receipts being light. values have been boosted
several times during the week. The sharpest
call rules on Chickens but turkeys show better
inquiry than during last week. Ducks and
geese show change. Dressed meats are on
steady to firm basis. The call has been sur
hciently active to keep the market we'll cleaned
IN at current quotations. Rabbits are quotaDly
unchanged but are slow except on the choicest
selections. State fish are in very light supply.
Vegetables show change. The supply Ia
ample for present needs, but heavier move
ment is looked for soon as the weather opens
I'D and they can be handled with less danger
from freezing. The market Is virtually bare
of greeu and wax beans, but other lines OF
green stuffs are in quite generous supply con-
sidering the call. The heavy frosts turnout the
south are likely to hold values very firm or
receipts from those districts.
The only quotable change in fruits is or
grapes. which are SOC per key higher. Sweet
POTATOES are 25c per brl higher. Fancy white
extracted honey also shows somewhat higher
figures.