The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-08

Cheap eggs for Easter. do not seem
among the probabilities this year. Val
ues have advanced nearly to last
years figures, brought about by the.
activity of buyers, who consider all
most any price good for April This
seems passing strange, when it us taken
into consideration that eggs put away
in 1905 gave handlers all over the
country the worst financial bump they
ever had handed to them. But all this
works out to the good Of the producers
and they will not need to ask any
protective legislation this year: Some
still higher prices, but this would hap
pen if eggs should go to 40 cents per
dozen. The real money-maker will be
the producer Aor buyer who markets
promptly, thereby getting the outside
figure for fresh eggs. The week ends
with values not quite as high as at the
opening, but at present figures shows
good strong tone and decided activity.
The butter list has: turned top
heavy for some time, and prices had
to weaken. The good suffered with
the bad, and creamery and dairy ex-
tras and packing stock all show a de-
cline of l cent per pound. All lines
show an accumulation of more or less
able to any immediate reaction. Ladies'
and renovated goods show no change,
but supplies are moderate. Packing
stock buyers will not show much inter-
est in the situation until June and
until then values are quite likely to
be on a descending scale. q 49, z
There is a good call for both live
and dressed poultry. From now on
shipping of live stock will be desir;
able, as most buyers prefer to kill
as their trade demands them during
wet or warm weather. No shipments
Of dressed should be forwarded unless
great Of the goods arriving in a to-
tally unstable condition. Hens have
sold most readily Of any item on the
| list, but all receipts have moved out
promptly f '5t5.
Some lines of cheese, are on a weak
basis. Brick and Imburger are il
heavy supply; especially On choice ane
off grades. Fancy twins and fats rule
firm. The call is confined to small lots
Veal rules weak and lower. Supple
4 have been above the requirements OF
/ the trade and anything not really fancy
has dragged seriously. A good man,
i week and moderate shipments are ad
! visable for a day or two. Mutton AM
lambs are quotably steady, but hav'
moved out freely.
Strawberries will cut an importan
figure from now on. Best stock is nov
coming from Texas and really look
like the genuine article. Louisian;
/ stock that arrived during the wee]
i did not come up to the expectations o
the trade as regards quality and larg
shipments were not encouraged. Flor
ida berries have ceased coming, bu
fruit will gradually come from point
/ nearer home and be more dependabl
.as to, quality, and if early reports ar
verified as to there being a good crop
values will be reasonable Oranges ar
higher and strong range of value
! is looked for for some time to come
Lemons are quotably steady, but firm
Demand will increase from now on an
as present arrivals are good keeper
few boxes ahead ought to prove
good investment. Pineapples are CON
ing more freely, and the tendency
toward lower range OF prices. hi
is a good selection of sizes. Apples rul
very firm with the call running mostl
to boxes. Malaga grapes are in ligh
supply. Potatoes, cabbage and onion
show no price changes. The suppl
seems to run about equal to the d.
mand. Green vegetables are comm
more freely, but IS some lines contln u
Onions, lettuce and radishes are ple1
tiful and cheap.