The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
MINNEAPOLIS PRODUCE
A decline Of 50 cents per case is noted

{ A decline Of 30 cents per case is noted
in eggs since the opening of the week.
This has been brought about by ex-
tremely heavy receipts, which !. the de-
well to allow Of maintenance Of prices.
Most of the goods now coming are
freight shipments, and much heavier
than those Of year ago. At present
prices it would seem that storage buy
ers would take a hand, but the fact that
chilled eggs are most undesirable to put
away has tendency to hold speculators
back. Judging from current talk much
lower egg prices will have to prevail
this spring than last to attract money
into speculative channels. Regular
year will, Of course, put away the usual
amount, whatever the price. It has
been the outsider who has forced up
prices to an Improbable basis, and
there are quite a number Of such people
who will take g. back seat this year.
For the present there seems to be no
favorable features to look ahead to,
from the producers point Of view. Reg
ular consumption must take care OF ar
rivals, and! present prices will widen
this outlet, but it will not prove broad
less backed up by some very severe and
unreasonable weather. .l5.t
The butter market shows no change
on extras, but is dull on middle grades.
Supplies of frsts in creameries are ex-
cessive, and ready movement cannot
be depended upon at quotations. Dairy
goods are steady, there being only
moderate offerings in sight. Packing
stock is dull and lower, and the shipper
can best keep on the safe side OF the
proposition by marketing as fast as the
goods come in. Users Of this grade OF
butter will not want any great amount
outlet is virtually confined to bakers,
who will not take held or rancid stock
at any price.
The poultry situation shows no change
from a week ago. The rulings Of the
state pure food commission are now
understood by the trade, and they have
authorized the publication Of the fol
lowing, that shippers may also under
stand The matter:
50 Many shippers seem to think that
the present law, is to have all poultry
drawn before marketing. This applies
only. to retailers who must draw all
poultry before offering it for sale. This
does not affect wholesale firms, to whom
all poultry should be shipped. ~ 80 t@
Arrivals have been light for the week,
probably due to the fact that shippers
did not know whether their goods would
call for both live and dressed, and gen
erous shipments can be handled here
the balance of this month. Veal and
| other dressed meats are steady sellers
altho Their ehas been a slight excess OF
poor and medium grade calves at times
| Really fancy dressed squads are in GOOD
demand, and will sell readily aroune
$3.50 per dozen. 1 Z.
The potato market continues to droop
| Offerings are excessive and values are
| from 5 to 8 cents per bushel lower than
at last weeks writing: Onions are
barely steady, altho the Spanish variety
are slightly higher. h. 49,. ia.
Green vegetables are commanding 9
| large share Of attention, as the weather
has been favorable for receiving anC
shipping. Homegrown dollhouse lettuce
and radishes are plentiful, while the
arrivals Of new beets, carrots, turnlp'
and green onions from the south are
showing an increase every day. Celery
| is getting scarce. California caulifowe1
is coming, also strawberries and toma
toes from Florida. The latter are i'm
proving in quality with each days re
4 ceipts, and another ten days ought t.
see them coming in regular cases, as tht
season all thru the south is reported
to be early.
| The fruit list shows but few changes
and those unimportant. Lemons ar
IS cents per box higher. Oranges art
holding firm. owing to the fact that :
/ protracted rainy season thruout, growing
/ district has caused distributors to ge
/ behind in filing orders. Some beliey
that highmark prices are now prevail
ing, and that lower figures will develo]
late w Gn no AdRpl9 p g are Boy p
IS is a greater favorite than ever before
Cranberries are all cleaned up and quo
/ tations have been withdrawn.