The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
BUTTER HIGHER
:. EGGS DECLINE
POULTRY SCARCE AND PRICES
CONTINUE TO ADVANCE.
General Business Not as Active as
Could Be Desired-Weather too Mild
for Eggs-Storage. Butter About
Cleaned Up and Fresh Makes Con-
troll the Field.

Butter and eggs are taking the oppo-
site path at the present time. The but
ter situation certainly shows as favor
able conditions as could be desired
by the maker. The demand is sharp for
first class fresh makes, and all mar
kets seem bidding against each other
to secure supplied, as evidenced by the
strong advances all over the country
during the week on creamery extras.
The advance is based upon solid grounds
and not owing to any speculative inhu-
ence. Locally, tn entire list shows
higher figures, the supply on all grades
Of the trade. The Heaviest WEST Withdrawals
OF storage for any week since winter
set in were take nout the past few
days, holders needing the goods to fill
current orders. Packing stock BUYERS
are showing much interest in the stu
alton, and have forced the price for
fresh goods up to 16 cents. The weather
has been mild, and a turn to much
colder temperature would be likely to
add some extra strength to what is
already strong market, and force val
ues all down the line still higher.
The egg market is in very unsatis-
factory state. The demand is not
strong ~ enough defined to take care of
current country receipts, and storage
stock, which is now seeking an outlet,
call for eggs seems limited to culinary
use, altho, of course, there is a fair
amount used on the table. People seem
to have an opinion that eggs are out
of season, and are paying more atten-
ton to other articles. New laid eggs
are quotable at 20 cents, which ought
to make them popular. Country re-
ceiipts, candled, at II cents, are a very
fair article, and will answer for any or
ljnarV p11rnocaa OF i1orc MT toll
ing cooler stock as we'll as formerly.
Storage eggs are as good as the fresh
article if used within a reasonable short
time after withdrawal, but it must be
admitted that when allowed to stand
around in different temperature, if
any warmer, they will deteriorate rap
idly and soon become understandable
and unfit for use Poultry is now high,
and aggs, ought to bring a better price,
but conditions will have to change
materially to cause any improvement in
the situation.
Cheese continues on strong basis
Demand is good, considering general
trade, and top grades are cleaning up
close enough to lend some additional
strength to choice. This grade has adj
vanced nearl y two cents per pound this
week.
Dressed poultry has become COM
paratively scarce commodity and prices
have scored an advance almost daily.
The demand is not what can be called
active, but has exceeded arrivals At
the same time, there are only very
light offerings in storage, which is in
q. striking contrast with a year ago after
the holidays, at which time most of
the poultry receiving houses had many
tons put away. It is safe to predict
that good strong values will prevail for
thirty days to come, The scarcity of
r. Io, n
live, and such receipts have cleaned
up readily, while they ordinarily 20 out
extremely slow at this season Of the
year.
Veal prices showed a slight bulge
the first of the week, but increased ar
rivals forced prices back to former
figures towards the close. Mutton an6
generous supply and quotations show
a rather outside range for current ar
rivals of country dressed. Rabbits anC
squirrels are lower, the supply fully
equaling, and at times exceeding, the
outlet.
change, With fair demand. and sup ur'
plies. ample. California celery Of fine
quality is now coming. also new car
rots from the south. Head lettuce ant
cucumbers are higher. California to
matoes are advancing and will con
tinue to go higher until Florida stool
begins coming.
all toward a lower basis, except OF
rranberries. The demand is fair bu
unsteady and uncertain refrigerato
service has cut down the movement tt
outside trade. City buyers have beer
busy with the yearly inventory, AM
have bought in hand -to-mouth man
ner to carry them along.
Peanuts both raw and roocfoS obo1,
half-cent decline per pound.