The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-05
PRODUCE LIST
SHOWS FIRMNESS
Butter and Eggs Active for the Season
of Year, with Receipts Showing an
i Increase-Fruit Movement of Good
Proportions, Altho Prices on Some
Lines Are Considered High-Lemons
Seek Lower Range.

The railroads differences with their employees
tas had somewhat of disquieting effect upon
the general situation. Shippers are not overly
anxious to forward theh most perishable goods
and have held back shipments even to those
points the lines affected which the railroads
report as open. No difference has been no.
ticeable in the arrivals of CARROTS of butter
and eggs from points along the Northern Pa
cifc and Great Northern railways.
The butter list shows several advances av-
eraging about 1ac pound. The greatest act1y-
tty continues on the grade known as packing
stock. There is wide list of buyers just at
present on this grade, and stock is picked up
readily on arrival. Several cars have gone out
this week to eastern ladders and renovators who
have a foreign outlet for their product. There
Is a good steady call for top grade creamerleS.
but it is noticeable fact that receivers do
not keep cleaned up as closely as they wish,
and an eight cent shading Of quotations is fire.
Quently made TO encourage the movement on
round lots. This is not because holders have
q weak view of the situation, but the keeping
of stocks to strictly fresh basis is very de-
sirable where the chief outlet is to the retailer.
Eggs are showing effects of hot weather.
Shrinkage lots Is fearful and some
buyers are influenced to keep out of the mar
ket for this reason. The goods handled
such close margin that the shrnkage of
over a dozen to the case means a loss to the
buyer to say nothing Of cutting off all pos
siblity Of profit. ALL eggs should be care
fully candled before forwarding as it is ex.
IRENE folly to pay freight on understandable
eggs.
Cheese has advanced trife on top grade
twins and flats. Factory prices are higher and
dealers forced to maine higher figures, as
stock could not be replaced at same prices they
were selling for. The demand is good both
5obbing and small lot account.
The poultry list has shown fluctuations or
both young and old chickens. Hens have set
tied to fairly steady basis, but springs have
shown more or less weakness, owing to heavy
supplies ana the price Is considerably lower
than at the opening of the week. Ducks ar
extremely slow proposition, and stock drags
considerably owing to lack Of buyers. Retail
ers report almost no call for them. Turkeys
are in light supply and on the few wanted re
ceivers have been able to somewhat
higher figures than week ago. Veal is in goot
request on fancy and values have held steady
all week. Receipts have been hardly up to the
average. Lambs weak and lower. Arrivals
have been excessive considering, the demand
and former prices could not be sustained.
There is heavy movement out greer
vegetables, potatoes and cabbage Prices the
latter are well main tanned. but potatoes SHOW
every inclination toward sharp decline. Car
lot shippers are paying around 30 cents a bushe
for good stock, but marketings are not ye
heavy, growers holding back in hopes of NOR
favorable figure from their point of view.
Some additions have been made to the frui
Sist during the week. Virginia sweet potatoe
are now arriving in carlots, and Rre Of fame.
quality, while the price Is attractive. New
grapes c. the Ioes and Morris Early varietie
are here and selling fully as well as could b
expected, as the fact that they are in marke
Is not generally known. The call for orange
holds up strongly With price changes to note
The con: inaed cool weather broke the back o
the lemon market and values eased -off rs cent
box. The supply is not lar and turn t.
continued weather is quite likely to pu
values back to former basis.
While values have not yet advanced OF
bananas, supplies cleaning Up fast. and 1
reports verified from receiving ports tina
shipments will be held up for week before for
warding there will develop scarcity that will
be noticeable. The berry list is dragging tc
ward the close Of the season, except on blues
(which will keen ~oming for two months yet
Arrivals have been light blackberres, an
values have held up strongly. Red and blac
faspberries and currants are mostly coming j
too ripe for reshipment and most houses hav
cut them off their shipping list Sour chez
ties Of the finest quality have been i
the market all the week.
Western fruits continue in moderate arriva
which holds prices up fairl ystrong a