The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
EGG MARKET
SHOWS ADVANCES
BIG DEMAND RULING FOR STOR-
AGE ACCOUNT.
Values Seem to Have Reached an Ex-
IRENE Point-Buyers Not as Numer-
Gus Since Quotations Reached Pres
ent Figures-Butter List Is Firm on
All Grades-Cheese Prices Are High
er-Poultry Rules Steady.

The week closes with hardly as firm
tone prevailing as at the close OF last.
Values have reached a point which
seems to be clase to the outside limit at
which speculative buyers will take
hold, and with element OF strength with
drawn it seems hardly probable that
much, if any higher figures, can develop
unless very unusual weather conditions
should be the case. Layers are now
working to full capacity, as shown by
the heavy arrivals now coming. The
consumptive demand is OF important
proportions, and grocers find their out
let much larger. than earlier in the
ago, while general conditions appear
more favorable for big production
than at that time. Quite large
amount of stock has been forwarded to
eastern points already for storage, but
quarter are not coming as freely as
early in the week. This is somewhat
accounted for by the fact that more
southern eggs are going in that dlrec-
ton, and while not as desirable for stor-
age, answer all requirements for cur
rent use. This will confine the eastern
demand for northwestern eggs to specu-
long as they consider prices, right, but
will drop out quickly when. too high. :,
Butter has held up surprisingly we'll,
and shows strong tone, today on tops,
and an advancing tendency, on low
grades. Renovators and ladders lind
their supplies well sold out, and are IN
market for a sufficient amount of the
grade known as packing stock to keep
onv Pa1 Wsnted SV EXTRAS
now quoted So per 60-lb. tub higher
than a year ago, and while it may not
develop the coming week, when 1t does
arrive, dealers look for DECLINE that
tinuance of anything like the present
weather, the make will greatly increase,
and it will take a big drop in price to
induce speculative buying. Diaries are
not in Over-supply, in fact the local
market has been comparatively short
on table butter all the week.
Cheese shows some advances that
ought to be satisfactory to makers.
Supplies are moderate on most grades,
and values will hold firm until much
heavier offerings are in sight. Young
Americas Of fancy quality are partlcu-
larry scarce, and further advances on
this grade seem likely.
Poultry demand is almost entirely
confined to live. So far dressed poul-
try has sold very we'll, owing to the
scarcity of live, but dressed stock is
likely to arrive in poor condition and
should not be forwarded unless absO-
lutely necessary. AS anticipated at
last week s writing, veal weakened
under the weight Of excessive offerings,
but the decline was not serious. Nut
ton, lambs and hogs are higher. Meat
inspectors have been active this week,
and have confscated a good many
under-aged veal, which should not be
shipped in.
Potato prices continue on the de,
scending scale. A drop of cents per
bushel took place the first Of the week
bue the demand has not perceptibly
increased. Offerings are liberal and
buyers are particular about getting NO
l stock, so that off lines are in bad
way and must see kthe starch factories
for an outlet. Rutabagas are in over
supply and are selling as low as l:
cents per bushel. Onions and cabbage
are firm. New green vegetables show
some fuctuation in price, but the range
is lower on most lines. The variety II
hands of iobbers is better maintained
and orders can be depended on being
filled on the average.
The range of prices on some fruits
is toward a lower basis. CranberrieE
and lemons are lower for the week
Coeoanuts are also more reasonable
Oranges are active and bringing thu
best price. Apples show no new fea
there are plenty of the standards t.
answer all requirements.