The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-13

Business for the week has shown god volume
but would have been much larger II "eathet
conditions had not been so unfavoraole mus W
the time Many lots of berries arrived unnI "
reship and n good many orders have had to be
held over. Prices have been down 10 II rels
reasonable basi and country dealers nave oou
bled their orders of Il week ago Most VI III"
arrivals now from Arkansas, altho thefe 10 It
fair sprinkling of Tennessee berries. Berries are
sweeter than the earlier shipments
A big demand exist for oranges and stocks OF
navels are being cut down very fast. Inc snort
age on the medium ind smaller sizes mas uflVeP
more attention to Mediterranean sweets and they
now make up larger percentage OF the STOCK
going out than for some time past oranges are
now at their best and seem more than nhelS u,
advance in q very short time weather mas not
rs vet warmed up enough to lend any additional
strength 10 lemons. but higher figures are bound
TO develop as the demand shows more
activity. Apple stocks are well reduced ana
values are on an advancing basis on best selec-
lions.
The California cherry crop is reported to be
almost Il failure and grave doubts are expressed
by the trade to whether any will arrive this
in CARROTS. If such is the case the sea
son on all California deciduous fruits will be
late as apricots viii be the first arrivals. Cher
ries are now selling around 81 per box and the
supply of good stock is light.
Carlot arrivals Of CubarA pineapples are now
coming and the price range is constantly going
lower. They are jobbing around SO per
crate for the most desirable sizes. Cranberry
AVA
being bushe crates.
Butter market has been lacking In features.
Supply and demand have close together.
holding values to a steady basis. Arrivals are
light of packing stock. Weaker sentiment de-
yeloped today the entire list
Receipts of eggs continue to show an increase
and this had tendency to force down quota lions
q trife. The decline Is not serious one and
should the present active demand continue
which than likely, there will be nc
further drop Of Importance. Some Of the longer
storers Of eggs have taken In all they care to
at former prices. but come into the field
again If values hold down in order to reduce the
average cost their total holdings
The cheese market Is feeling the effects of the
larger make and values showing decided
disposition to so lower Twins and flats, Young
Americas and trick all show declines and grea
amounts could be forced the market today
without seriously depressing the situation AL
buyers are pursuing conservative methods and the
outlook PORTS toward much lower range before
q reaction sets in
Poultry and dressed meats are steady. Yea
Is not In oyersupply today, and next week will
open with much better conditions prevailing thar
On the opening Of this.
The sharp decline in the price of new potatoe
has increased the demand, altho It has not as We
had perceptible influence upon the price rang,
on old. Home grown cabbage Is cleaned up, bu
there are generous offerings of stock from Thu
west and south. Old onions are scarce but som,
fine new stock from Texas is arriving. which i
giving good satisfaction. New vegetables ar,
active and more lines show advances than de
clfneS.