The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-10
BUTTER And EGGS
RULE WEAKER
BOT HLINEs SHOW PRICE REDUC-
TIoNs FOR WEEK.
Strawberries in Light Supply for Some
Days Past-Some Fancy Hood River
Stock Coming-Wisconsin and Min
nesota Berries Looked for Next Week
Heavier Arrivals of California Fruit.

The butter list continues to lack any material
strength Natural conditions favor much sharp
er decline than has SO far developed, and 1t ap-
pears that present prices are maintained by rae
tors that have no real bearing upon the case.
Outside of the fact that there is no patent butter
Low being used there Is no legitimate reason why
butter of any grade should be worth 70 pr cht
more than a year ago. production Is newer IMAM
at that time, while any speculative buying
strength except packing stock has not as yet
shown itself. Dairy extras are only quoted &c
per ID higher than packing stock. which Is not
q wide enough range. At the slight difference
In price, makers would do as well to snip IN
barrels and sell their output as packing STOCK
as to put in Jars or tubs and pay trelgnt upon
such packages. To keep closely sold out seems
to be the only advisable proposition to consider
just at at present. ST.,
The shriukage In eggs since the warmer wealth
er set in has been an important factor in pull
ing down the paying price on eggs bought case
count The demand at 81 is comparatively slow,
and still lower range seems more than likely.
Not as many are going into storage, the
only stock going into this channel being
the natural surplus of arrivals that have to be
taken care of after the retail trade is supplied.
Candled eggs hold to 15c per dozen, but the
demand is not active and supplies are in excess
Of the amount wanted, being offered freely today
AT that fgYe, With no jobbing call.
Cheese is still lower-and many jobbers look
FOR fancy goods to go as low as SC on twins and
iats before values settle to steady basis. The
al is light, while arrivals are liberal and
stocks piling up to a considerable extent.
Some makers are anxious to realize Immediately
on their offerings and are disposed to shade
quotations sharply in order to effect sales. Cured
goods are scare and local retailers therefore buy
sparingly.
Poultry is lower on some lines, with indications
pointing to still easier figures on chickens. The
supply seems to be exceeding the outlet. Broll
are fair sellers, but must be Of good weight.
Small stock is extremely slow. Ducks. geese
and turkeys are steady, with not many COM
ing in
All dressed meats are steady. Demand has
kept No. 1 stock well cleaned up. Medium anC
low grades are always slow and this week has
proven exception.
Fruit trade during the week has been very &C
tive. California deciduous fruits have started
to come in freely, and while not quite up to the
quality of late, and more developed fruit hay'
given good satisfaction, judging by the cal
for them. Outside Of cherries. prices are reason
able. Oranges reduced to st. Michaels ant
Mediterranean Sweets but are fancy in quality
and reasonable in price. Lemons are advancing
and continued hot weather is bound to send val
ueS soaring. Apples cannot be depended upon
The supply of southern strawberries has beer
light and most orders have been filed with Hoot
higher than the southern grown, but very fancy
Other berries not coming in freely, ant
values continue high. Another week ought II
bring i'll an ample supply.
Watermeons coming in CARROTS and value
are getting down to a popular price basis. Can
teloups coming from California but do no
go out readily. C5s
Tendency is downward on most lines on thu
vegetable list. This is especially noticeable
potatoes, cabbage and onions.