The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-16

The heaviest trade of the year developed on
peaches during the week. Ample supplies OF
choice fruit came in, and, as values were on an
extremely reasonable basis, the whole northwest
seemed to rise up as one body and call for
peaches for canning purposes. The outlook for
the coming week Is for a good supply, but
values are hardly expected to go lower on
desirable fruit. The California crop is about
marketed and arrivals from now on will be most
1y from Colorado, Utah and Washington. Rather
heavy offerings Of Michigan stock was In sight
during the week just closing, and had more or
less influence in bringing values on western
down to very reasonable basis. In fact, the
ers, and they are more than likely to curtail
shipments from now on so that buying for pre-
serving purposes should not be delayed too long
AL other western fruits likely to go higher
from now ON, except grapes Pears and
plums are about cleaned up, except on the late
hardy varieties Of the former. The demand for
pears has been largely supplied with eastern
barrel stock, which has averaged fine this year
In quality and is very low in price.
The apple market continues to show scar
city OF really desirable stock. Prices are there
fore arming up from day to day, and fancy
high-colored goods, suitable for stand purposes,
is now selling close TO- IS per barrel. The
season on Duchess is about over no. good ship
ping stock being procurable. There Is a fair
amount in sight, but stock is over-ripe and
would not stand Ae-shtpptng. There has been
fine demand for erabapples Of fancy quality
clined slightly the middle Of the week.
Oranges, lemons and bananas are lower in
price. The call has shown more or less falling
Of on oranges and bananas, owing to the great
supply Of other fruits, while the weather has
been too cool for good lemon trade
New cranberries are In the market and OF
unusually fine quality for first arrivals. Blue
berries and blackberries still coming, but
quality is undependable and shipments are not
sent out unless especially demanded, as the risk
Of loss Is too great owing to over-ripeness.-
The butter market is steady basis. Sup
plies are not running in excess Of the demand
on any grade, and stocks are held down to low
limits without difficulty. Packing stock is in
xenovators and ladders are now ready to handle
O large amount.
Eggs are in good request, but the close Of the
week showed much heavier receipts and the gen.
era1 tone Of the market Is hardly firm as at
the opening. Values not any lower, and so
long as Withdrawals Of storage are delayed
there Is little likelihood Of a decline. There
is still considerable shrinkage in current ar
rivals. showing that goods have been held more
or less time before forwarding to market. Cooler
weather will increase the consumption and the
trade generally look for steady values to pre-
vail.
The lower grades Of cheese are keeping well
cleaned up, advance in prices ebeing re-
corded Top grades are active and very firm in
price. u :
The supply of both young and old chickens
has been heavy this week and values have eased
OF to some extent The market cleaned up In
good shape today, and the outlook seems favor
able for, the opening Of next week on all poul-
try. Ducks are somewhat higher. There is no
change to report on ducks, geese and turkeys,
and they will not cut much figure until cooler
weather sets In. Dressed meats are steady.
Supplies Of veal have been comparatively mod
crate, which has allowed receivers to hold values
up to q stiff range. r.. ,~a..
There is a heavy carlot movement out on DO
2S@Soc per bushel off the wagon for weIl-ma.
tured potatoes Reports to the general pro-
duct1on thruout the northwest are not favor.
able, and many look for considerably highe,
figures to prevail later.