Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-26
|H[ PRODUCE MARKET
Butter Receipts Increasing and
the Prices Inclined to Show
Weakness
DECLINE OF A CENT IN EGGS
Increase in the Receipts During Early
Part of the Week in chicago-Poul-
try Market Slow and Inactive--Ves-
etabIes Mostly In Good Demand-The
Review Of Trade.

Chicago May 26.-The butter market
showed a weaker tendency. The re-
ceipts We're increasing daily and as
buyers were not taking hold fast
enough to prevent stocks from accum-
ulating and dealers thought that 1t was
time to lower prices, a net decline of
l ~ cent had to be made, however, be-
fore buyers manifested any eagerness
to take hold. AT the lower prices
spectators showed sudden activity
and the bulk of the arrivals have gone
to this branch Of the trade. The late
drought which has been recently brok-
en- caused considerable damage and It
is said good part of the pasturage
area has withered up. Ii this is true
sudden decrease in the receipts can
be looked for at any moment,
The egg market showed ret decline
of lie for the week The receipts dur
ing the earlier part of the week show
ed an unexpected increase, and as buy
ers were not taking hold as fast as
dealers desired they cut prices to
stimulate the demand. They were not
disappointed. as at the lower prices all
offerings were absorbed and market is
pretty well cleaned up.
The strength shown by the potato
market the past week has been the
general topic Of conversation in pro-
duee circles and present conditions
SHOW no let-up in the advance The
net gain In prices has been fully 25c.
Conditions have formed themselves
in what is termed a natural corner
Stocks all over the country, especially
in the northwest, are at a low point as
the new crop has been unusually slow
in maturing and the lateness Of the
new crop, together with the high prices
prevailing for the fresh receipts has
caused Il good many dealers to buy
the old stock and this is causing quite
drain on stocks. The old crop is
practically all cleaned up, the receipts
have been unusually light and holders
are receiving whatever price they ask
ed. as is indicated in the sharp adj
vance in prices. The outside demand
has been brisk, as good many of
the northwest points are looking to
the scarcity in their markets.
The poultry market has shown lit
tie activity OFF late-in fact, trade has
been exceedingly dull. Prices in gem
eral have shown a declining tendency.
Receipts have been rather heavy and
buyers were holding off for lower vail
ues.
The bean market was dragging at
fair up to within the last two days of
the week. Trade showed sudden activ-
ity and the market had a decidedly
stronger undertone. The demand was
good and prices were somewhat higher
Veal was fairly active considering
the adverse conditions this market had
to struggle against. There were only
few fancy calves received, as shippers
evidently feared the higher tempera-
lures would have damaging effect
on their consignments, and a good
many of the arrivals did come in in a
stale condition. The demand was just
fair, buyers taking only enough for
actual needs.
Vegetables have shown some activ-
ity at times, but the general trend of
the market was dull Prices showed
little change.