The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
BUTTER ADVANCES.
TO FORMER PRICE
SUPPLY OF TABLE GRADES rs
MODERATE LOCALLY.
Eggs Fluctuate Slightly During the
Week-Cheese List Not as Firmly
Maintained-Poultry and Dressed
Meats Are Without Features Straw
berries from Louisiana Now Coming
and Show Big Drop in Price.

The local market has regained most of the
ground Lost on butter prices and the . general
Receipts of creamery marks are not up to the
immediate demand. Retailers braced up quickly
s 1 SS as
plus out of the way In a hurry 1t is quite
generally conceded that the slump Of last week
than by natural conditions A few days Of snTshiny
warm weather evidently put the idea into east,
ern butter handlers heads that receipts would
shipments failed to materialiZe, and values grad
of ft asiries is small and mostly Of the poorer
makes that go into packing stock barrels ult-
mately. Renovators and ladders are not actively
seeking stock but at the same time are taking
what Is coming and paying current quotations
freely. AS to when the general market will
ton. Quotations on creamery extras are $40
a tub higher now than year ago on same date
Mhen the drop does come nd Will d thy
better Judgment. looking at the matter from n
DISTINGUISHED point Of view, to keep supplies
The egg market is closely following the lines
Of year ago. Values are holding around same same
range as at that time, showing occasional slight
we'll sold out. The great bulk of arrivals is now
going into storage and while the volume a gGns Is
quite licely that the proportion of april eggs e;
will be greater, Some shippers are making tn, the
Several lots coming during the week run al
most entirely to dirties, checks and small eggs:
Shippers VINO DelleVe lney CHI Nolh sum
goods at regular prices more than likely TO
be grievously disappointed and also earn
reputation that will be unenviable. Poultry ana
dressed meats show but slight changes. The The
call Is just about eQualing receipts. re"
milk lambs are coming, but not enough to make
4 dependable quotable market. Fresh speared
pfckerel are on the market. but most retailers
are depending upon handlers of northern caught
fish for their supply and receipts 20 not move
out readily Shippers have overburdened the
market with frog legs. which forced down prices
Most of the lots to medium and small slzec
with virtually no sale at any price FOR the latter
The features of the week in fruits have beer
the advances on oranges and the very SHARP
decline on strawberries. The latter are Louis
ana grown, and will be low enough In price anC
appetizing enough in quality next week to make
them quite popular. Apples show no price
changes A large number of cars have come II
from the east and there Is now wider range
Of varieties to choose from. Pincapples are
somewhat scarce, and bring considerably more
money than week ago. Cranberrles sell wei
when fancy. ~
The vegetable list shows many changes. Or
the varieties grown near home. such as onions
lettuce and radishes, prices have Declined bu
beans, tomatoes. spinach etc, continue nigh
Rhubarb from districts south of us is now C, com n
ing freely. Holders Of cabbage are anxious Il
sell which is forcing larger supplies uDCi tho
market than are needed for immediate require
ments and values sagged several times the pas
few days. Potatoes dull. no orders OF con
sequence coming IN on shipping account:
General trade the street shows improve
ment. Local buyers out each morning II
larger numbers The formal spring opening o.
the vegetable market will take place May u. !