The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
MINNEAPOLIS PRODUCE


orally shown advancing tendencies dur
ing the week. The call for butter is
very active on all grades, and the en-
tire list rules somewhat higher. There
is big demand for creamery extras
for coolers, and 1t looks very much as
tho fully as large an amount would go
into storage as a year ago. Paying
prices are about the same alb at that
time. so that the future only can show
ter. will be profitable or not. Packing
stock is fully as active as the top Of
the list, with paying prices about the
same as at the same date in 1908. A
straight run Of unusually cool weather
for thestime Of year, has had a favor
able influence upon the egg market.
The demand from retailers has shown
have cleaned up much more closely than
for some time past Receipts are not
showing quite as heavy an%average Of
rolls, and buyers have advanced bids
about 10 cents per case. Storing as an,
important outlet Is cut off, as only "a
few parties are now putting stock
away. Probably . larger amount Of
September eggs will be stored this year
than last, to be drawn out early In No
vember before the regular storage egg
season begins.
Cheese is selling freely, buyers taxi
ing up many lots Of twins and No. i
brick for speculative purposes. No
price changes are shown for the week,
but generally speaking the situation re-
fiects a good tone from the makers
point of view. "@z fE. - 80
, Poultry rules much steadier in tone
loss in price. The demand is ample to
| take care Of all stock now coming, but
endeavors to boost asking prices meet
with no great encouragement, aud the
receiver who holds for much Of an ad-
| vance over quotations generally loses
sale. lightweight broilers and tur-
keys. are particularly slow. Pigeons and
squads show a. sharp decline in price,
legs are quiet. Veal is showing better
tone on top grades, but mediums and
thip and over-weights are slow.
Fancy navy beans are higher. The
supply Is moderate, and stocks cannot
now be replaced at prices they have
lately been selling at. Fancy comb
honey Is very scarce and outside price
rules on best stock.
A big slump In prices developed In
old potatoes in the, middle Of the week
the decline averaging about 10 cents q
lots and getting 50 cheap as to prove
to be strong competitor against old
homegrown. Cabbage is lower, but
onions are holding to former figures
Green vegetables are getting cheape,
right along. New corn is in market
tobbing at 30 cents dozen
/ The list Of fruits and berries has
been broadened by the addition Of sew
eral varieties. Oranges are very firm
but show no price changes Of import
ance. Lemon weather has been decid
edly unfavorable, and values eased of
50 cents a box on Thursday. The
weather will likely prove extreme wher
the turn does come, so that higher val
ues are still quite likely.
Berries are making up an important
proportion Of shipments out, altho the
call for strawberries shows some fall
ing off. The late price advances art
undoubtedly responsible Red rasp
berries, .currants and gooseberries arr
plentiful but values will be more rea
sonable later on.
Melons are in good supply and values
are getting down to a more popular
basis. A big call Is expected for the
Fourth Of July trade, and ample offer
ings. will be on hand to fill orders.
: The market is well supplied will
California fruits, with peaches an(
plums the most plentiful. Cherries
from that district are nearing the Close
of the season. Sour cherries are cheal
and fine, and should be ordered a
once, as the heavy shipments will b
over next week.