The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-21
PRODUCE LINES
SHOW DECLINES
BUTTER, EGGS AND POULTRY
LOWER IN PRICE.
Volume Of Trade for the Week Compar-
atively Light-Fruit Prices Hold
More Steady Than Produce-In-
creased Arrivals Of New Vegetables
from the South.

After long continued climb up the price
ladder, top grades in creamery seem to have
reached their outside price limit. Values had
reached such point that consumers were con
sidering them almost prohibitive and a much
lighter movement gradually developed. This
Tia turally caused an accumulation in some quar-
tiers, and the week neared its close 1T was
discovered that all large markets were on the
anxious seat, receivers Citing more goods than
they could secure current uotat1ons FOR. ana
prices had to relax. 1t is not expected that
the decline will prove a slump Of bad proper
lions, but the goods will have to get down to
price basis that will encourage the call. The
weather will prove considerable factor as
to the extent of the decline. Extreme cold Will
give some strength. but not sufficient to hold
values higher than the people will pay Tor but
ter Already they are paying much attention 10
medium grade goods. and this gave additional
strength to these lines. and caused them to
advance the middle of the week 1t Is hardly
likely that their present range Will De MAIN
tanned las buyers usually lay down on de-
cline and this will weaken the general stu
alton. Buyers Of low grade butter for ladling
and renovating purposes have more conserva-
Five view OF the outlook, and bids did not run
as high by a cent pound today as they did
the first Of the week.
Eggs also show a disposition to seek lower
range. New York has declined cents per
dozen laid this week, altho the local
drop has not been serious. Nevertheless the
supply Is heavy, and the outlet hardly ample to
hold stocks down to a fresh receipt basis, and
lower figures are not an impossibility. Unless
exceptionally ana continued stormy weather
should develop. cutting down production, there
seems grounds for lsbping for better turn
to egg prices until the people take to them
more generally for table purposes The aver,
age housewife has cut them off the list. and
do not as yet seem to realize that values are
not still 30-cent basis. Fresh eggs ought
not to retail at "a cents today, and at
that price they are cheaper than meat. Re
ceipts are heavy for the season Of year. and at
present show large enough percentage OF
really laid to make them satisfactory Tor
table use.
Cheese continues steady. Price changes are
few, and buyers depend upon getting well
cured goods.
The poultry list quite generally shows
duced figures. Arrivals have been greater, ship
ments being attracted in by the unusually high
figures which have prevailed The demand has
been good considering this fact, but has not
shown enough strength to keep the market
cleaned up. The lower range so far developing
has not been Of serious nature, and still net
high values to the shipper. Turkeys especially
sellers.
There has been veritable avalanche Of COM
and poor grade veal coming in this week.
and large amount will have to be carried
over. Prices are shade lower, but receivers
hope to prevent any further decline, and are
handling the stocks on hand In as careful a
manner as possible. Fancy veal has not been in
MS large supply mediums but has felt the
depressing influence Of the over supply on other
grades Mutton and lambs show change.
Hogs are moving we'll when Of good quality
ana appearance. Dlrty anu lFo1eH etoch VIII ipt
bring quotations. Rabbits are steady. Heavy
shipments are coming in, but selling satisfac-
torily when properly graded
state fish are coming In quite freely: but
selling on arrival. Crappies quotaby higher
and a shade better sometimes be secured
for large stock.
Vegetables are unchanged on old. There is a
good movement Of stock for seed purposes to-
ward the south, but the outlet Is confined to
Trumphs. New vegetables from the south are
coming in great profusion for the month OF
fI,n
turnps and such goods be easily satisfied
at reasonable prices.
The fruit list is holding to an exceptionally
steady basis. Jonathans in box apples are
higher, but the balance of the list is on m
unchanged basis. Reports from country point is
are to the effect that roads are good but that
generally speaking business is quiet. Many
country buyers mention this in aDologizing fol
sending in small orders.