The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
MINNEAPOLIS PRODUCE

4 The warmer turn to the weather is
having the effect of increasing general
business activity. The supply Of sea-
#sonable goods is not heavy, but they
ought to be coming along freely from
now on. z. S. 3
Strawberries are now arriving from
Louisiana and Florida, with stock from
the latter district selling nearly twice
as high as the Louisiana grown, due
more largely to the condition in which
stock arrives than to any natural SUI
zperiority of one stock ov6O the other.
Another ten days ought to see straw
berries reasonable, Of fancy quality and
making up large prop rtion OF the
shipments out. ;. 55.s5s 49,
Oranges and lemons are advancing,
the indications of last week being veri=
moderate supply, and at present are
selling higher than the larger stock.
Apples continue to advance all down
the line, with a noticeable narrowing
in the range of varieties. Fancy pine
apples are again plentiful, but still too
high in price for a free movement.
Bananas are the dependable fruit, and,
contrary to- general expects tiOns, are
holding to an unchanged price basis.
t top prices. The popcorn market is
a % per cent decline.
E a The butter market, especially on
creamery makes, is being held up by
main strength. A good many lines have
been moved out the past few days at
a generous shading Of price, dealers
finding it necessary, in order to keep
from under an accumulation. Diaries
keep well sold out, but arrivals being
light, has been favorable feature.
De-
quotations, the offerings not being
equal to the requirements Of the trade.
Eggs are active and prices show a
fair advance over the figures ruling a
week ago. The danger of getting
chilled eggs seems to be over now, and
next week will see big movement into
storage. There seems to be as wide q
range of buyers as a year ago, and
probably fully as many cases: will go
cost price does not go too high. Around
81 seems to be the general idea as to
what the outside paying price should
be in order to insure profit, but there
is no telling what wild figures may de-
| velop when the real rush begins. 1t
| does not seem likely that values can go
up to last years range, as there will
not be as much outside money seeking
investment in eggs as there was then.
/ SkooveIdf WHO Thought there WAS I'LL.
ions in it year ago have changed
their views materially, and will seek
some other investment this spring.
The best grades Of cheese are hold.
ing firm, owing to the fact that offer
]ings are not large. Medium grades are
in excessive supply, dull, and are seek
ing an immediate outlet, which has de
Iveloped some generous shading Of
i prices. r
Poultry continues scarce. on both live
and dressed, and values are extremely
firm. Good sized shipments ought to bt
coming forward now, to take advantage
of what are the highest prices Of The
year.
Receipts of veal, mutton and lamb,
have been excessive the past few days
which has forced down quotations OF
all lines Rather generous offerings vii
be carried over, and it will be severa
days before the market regains its los
strength, If at all.
Potatoes have held to a steady rang
all the week. With no new feature
developing There seem to be ampl
| offerings around present figures. the lat,
a advance bringing out heavier shipment
than came in during the early part o
the month. Navy and brown beans ar
lower. There are large supplies 1
! sight with many holders anxious T
sell. u.