The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
EGG VALUES ARE
ON The UPGRADE
ARRIVALS HAVE BEEN MODER-
ATE DURING FAIR WEEK.
Butter Steady Locally, but Eastern
Shows Declines-DressedM Meats Firm
Heavy Arrivals of Fruit-Fancy
Apples Still Scarce-Peach Prices
Ought to Be Reasonable Next Week.

Considering the fact that very large
number of country dealers were in tho
city attending the fair, outside orders
came in freely. Much heavier shipping
business was done than was anticipated,
as most of the travelling men stayed
customers. The fact was quite notice.
able that visitors did not come in to
buy, but to take vacation.
The chief topic Of interest for discus
sion among visitors was the probabili-
ties as to the apple crop. Reports have
varied so from the different growing
districts. that good understanding Of
the situation was hard to round up. The
best information available leads the
fruit will be a light one, and values
comparatively high. This will be a
"spot' crop, as some districts report
peculiar conditions. One grower will
have fine crop, while the raiser on the
next plot of ground will not have stock
enough for his own use. Stock now
coming on the average shows very poor
are splitting orders so as to forward
fresh fruit later. Plenty of good
era bapples are coming and values are
easier; Not quite so much poor fruit
is arriving, but the proportion is still
too heavy. Most of the staple fruits
show no price changes this week. Heav-
Ter arrivals of western fruits have come
in, and prices on all varieties are on a
are plentiful and the coming week
ought to see the heaviest selling for
canning purposes this season. Fruit
of good quality is now coming from
California, Colorado, Utah, Washington
and Michigan. A good idea is to
name your price limit on what you can
use, and your wholesaler will look after
your interests to the letter. Pears are
there are fine goods from Michigan and
New York that will fill the bill nicely
Outside of the fact that eastern
points have shown a decline and more
or less weak tone, the butter situation
has been on good basis. Supplies
locally have at no time been excessive,
and full quotations ruled on stock up
average, but have virtually cleaned up
each day, the fact that large number
of visitors are in the city having some
Influence in increasing the consump
ton. Low grades are hardly as active
as ten days ago, but nevertheless have
kept well sold out at full quotations.
Light arrivals of eggs had a favor
able influence upon the general situa
ton this week, forcing up values on
both case count and candled. Weather
has been comparatively cool, and re-
tailers report a much larger demand
from consumers. Most of the eggs
while bought on a case count basis
from country points, have, to be can
died before going out to the city trade
The shrinkage is still heavy, which &C
counts for the wide difference in price
between case count and candled goods
amounting to about 90 cents per case
No eggs worth mentioning are being
withdrawn from storage, the favorabl.
turn to the market giving some addi
tional backbone to holders Of storage
stock.
Considerable activity still marks tn,
cheese trade. Not as much is goins
into coolers as formerly, but stocks ar
not accommodating locally on any grade
Extremely heavy arrivals Of boil
young and old chickens have marked
the week, and values have sagged from
the start. Shippers evidently had al
idea that the demand would be muc]
heavier during fair week than usual
and forwarded an extra supply. Mat
tiers are expected to settle during tn
coming few days, but values are hardl.
looked to go higher, as prevailing quo
tations are high for the season of yea1
especially on hens. Turkeys, ducks an
geese show no change.
There is a good trade reportable O.