The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18

While many are talking of egg possibilities
n spring business, the preponderance OF sen
timent Is toward rather firm view or the
situa ton. This is more largely based upon the
fact that there will be heavy buying strength
for storage purposes and does not take INTO
consideration any facts as to whether the pro-
duction is to be larger Or smaller than IN aver
age years. When this class Of buyers consid-
ers the time ripe for laying in their supplies
tho amount In sight cuts no figure. Eggs are
one of the very few commodities on which the
supply is considered. A few thousand cases
more or less cut but minor figure, and values
are not made on the basis of supply, but on
the buying strength. That Is why values held
steadily this week. The current consumptive
demand would take up arrivals, but the
men who believe eggs have seen their lowest
March prices have taken in the surplus, and are
putting up their money the belief that they
will sell much higher within sixty days, and
certainly at more advanced figure when they
withdraw them next fall or winter. Eggs are
now coming in virtually FRESH and buying Is
done count basis. Buyers for retail
purposes who prefer to can get the canded at
about a half cent per dozen above the prices
ruling count. o
Late developments In butter show that de-
e1ines the first Of the month were not caused
by an increased make, but by a falling off in
the demand by reason of extreme prices. When
quotations on creamery extras dropped to 20
cents a wider clientele of buyers developed.
and values have since gradually advanced. The
local tone is strong basis today on any
reasonable amount, but nevertheless 1t Is doubt
full If dealers could unload large lots without
shading. Buyers somewhat shaky on future
conditions, and do not care to run chances.
Diaries not in great supply, showing that
farmers are more generally carrying milk to
their local creamery. Low grades are reduced In
price, but clean up readily Rolls and prints are
arriving In poor shape, and further shipments
unadvisable no price above quotations
packing stock can be depended uDon
Cheese list holds firm. but shows price
changes Well cured goods are worth good
selling
that ought to be satisfactory to the factory
manager.
Poultry business has about settled to live
basis. Butchers generally cutting out
dressed, weather Is unsatisfactory. while
the demand IS too slow to warrant carrying
any stock of consequence. The ability to dress
basis. The call is most active chickens,
but has been large enough all lines to hold
values steady all the week. Squads higher,
with not enough coming to supply the demand.
Dressed meats firm and values have been
well maintained Heavier offerings of veal have
been coming in the past day or two, and values
NAV ease off trife the first of the week, I'M
less the demand should show unusual activity
Hogs higher for the week receipts Of coun-
try dressed being very light.
POTATOES continue to 90 lower. Outside Of
the call to retailers, the outlet Is not we'll de-
veloped. There is fair call for fancy stock
on sone varieties for seed purposes, but is not
heavy enough to lend much strength to the situ-
alton. Cabbage Is somewhat scarce, and values
show good advance for the week. Onions are
Tim. In new Vegetables, quota lions are on too
high basis to encourage any great movement
Wax Leans at 81 a box do not appeal to the av-
crage buyer. Receipts are likely to be heavier
from now en-, and values will be more reason
able.
In fruits hut few changes are developing
Cranberries are showing a tendency to go lower
Oranges are firm, with large movement out
Apples nre meeting with good SALE and there
seems to he plenty Of Baldwins and other late
varieties to answer requirements. Receipts from
the east are more LIBERAL and no scarcity or
extreme prices seem probable from the ,present
outlook.