The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22
LEMON MARKET
SHOWS A BULGE
PRICE TDVANCEs So PER BOX FOR
~. THE WEEK.
Butter Advances on Low Grades-Eggs
Also Show Higher Range, Owing to
Moderate Arrivals-Poultry Quiet
Veal Shows Increased Strength
Good Volume of Business on Fruit.

The late spell Of abnormally hot
weather made deep inroads upon the
available supply of lemons, and val
ues consequently advanced sharply.
Northwestern retailers had little faith
IN the predictions frequently made that
extreme values would prevail if the
weather should turn extremely warm,
and most of them have stood to miss
little bunch of profit by having the
goods when needed. The favorable
weather has also had an important in
fuence upon the demand for all varie-
ties of fruit, altho lemons only show
any great advance. Oranges are slight
ly higher on late Valencias in the best
sizes, but Mediterranean Sweets hold to
former figures firmly. Bananas average
fully 25 cents per bunch lower, and
this encourages heavier buying of this
commodity. Arrivals of western fruits
are heavier and values average easier
on most lines. The first receipts Of
pears came in on Monday, but they
were too green for immediate use, but
they are now in shape to suit the most
fastidious buyer or consumer. Wash
ington plums have sold at low figures.
Peaches, both western and southern, are
reasonable, and of good quality. The
shippers, and limited arrivals are looked
for until stock can be shipped from
points nearer here, where the carrying
charges are not so heavy. The call is
extremely active for watermelons, and
business has got into it's regular sum-
mer~ volume. Prices continue to hold
comparatively high, but quality is fine
and goods are well worth the figures
asked. Sour cherries sell well when of
fancy quality, but there is large
amount coming in poor condition, which
will prove disappointment to the ship
pers when returns are sent in. Pineap-
pies are steady. The demand is just
fair
The vegetable list is on a quotably
steady basis. There is a heavy ship
ping call from northwestern points for
green and wax beans, cucumbers, cab
bage and new potatoes. Not many of
the latter are being marketed as yet
from nearby growers.
Top grades in creamery and dairy
made butter are unchanged, but the
anticipated advance in low grades has
developed, and a still higher figure
seems probable should the present act
i've hustle for supplies keep up. Large
lines of fresh makes are quickly taken,
and the street is cleaned up closely
every day. The range between top
and low-grade diaries is now but 11ac
and shippers should not forward goods
i'll jars unless Oh SCflCIly fancy quail
ty, as the freight charge on jars is
unnecessary. Barrels and tubs should
be well soaked before shipping.
A comparison Of daily receipts as
compared with week ago shows a
big falling off, and this is probably re-
sponsible for the firmer tone to the
egg market. Full quotations are Sc
cured for No. goods, and the fact that
many receivers are not securing enough
goods to supply their regular trade,
which forces them into the open market
to buy, augurs well for the future from
the producers and shippers point of
view. The price is not high enough to
encourage withdrawing of stock from
storage, and until values reach that
point fresh receipts will control the
outlet.
Cheese is ON a firm basis. There is
heavy buying of round lots to pu,
away for future use, while the small
lot is very satisfactory. The consump
ton of cheese in the northwest