The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
MINNEAPOLIS PRODUCE

Everybody is talking turkey this
week-and what the indications are as
to prices and supply. The demand part
of the proposition is settled. Every
one buys at Christmas time, unless they
are scared off by stories Of prohibitive
prices. The price this year promises to
please both the producer and consumer
and every one. ought to be happy.
Chickens have shown more strength
appetite is holding back for big
bite at the national bird at Christmas
and New Years. Many employers have
already placed orders for bids to be
presented to their employees next Sat
urday night, and they are to be billed
at the market. price. The old time, con-
tract is obsolete. This insures the best
possible price to the shipper warranted
by the supply and demand. Shippers
should get their stock in early, for
the early buyer takes hold heavily, and
is not holding back in hope Of slump.
Stock should be here ready to be sold
heavy buying days. Unlimited quanti-
ties Of turkeys, ducks and geese will
be wanted, but chickens should be for
warded only in limited quantities. Do
not ship live stock, as the outlet is
small Dressed meats are steady.
Fancy veal is a good seller, but off
grade and frozen calves are dull. Rab-
bits are in good request with moderate
arrivals 49,. -.".-.. -
Eastern markets have shown decid-
ed decline IN egg values. 1t has been
suspected by conservative markets that
tppheavy, but hardly as great a
slump was expected. as. developed the
past two days. Chicago declined Z
cents and New York dropped nearly as
much. Locally the sentiment was not
strong, but values eased off much less,
owing to the moderate holdings in
sight: Cash buyers are2lnot bidding
within dollar of last weeks figures,
owing to the uncertainty Of the future.
Prompt shipments are advisab le,S as a
greater decline is quite probable. The
consumptive demand IS light, and val
ues will have to seek a considerably
lower range in order to get eggs into
general use. Storage stock is holding
its, own as to price, and has not been
forced out in sufficient quantity to
haYe effect in bringing about the late
declines in fresh. FL !
The butter market is barely steady.
Not in evidence, is5an undercurrent Of
weakness that may develop into a more
serious decline than has yet taken
lower range are Creamery nes Sn extras a any
firsts, but the outlook is not promising.
as shown by the fact that packing
stock buyers have cut their paying
prices considerably. under those of a
week ago. Production is evidently
lighter on all grades, but the demand
has been cut down. by what consumers
have. considered extremely high prices,
and the outlet therefrom seriously mar
| rowed. :.
Cheese is in good request. on small
lots, but iobbing trade is not of large
proportions: New makes are not com
ing in freely. and storage holdings are
being cut down steadily. 81, ~ szTgss5
Vegetables are in good supply for the
season. Potatoes, onions and cabbage
are quotably steady, with no carlot
movement Of Importance. - = ..,S:..
Orders are coming in freely for spe-
cial goods for the holiday trade. There
is good call for trees, decorations,
etc. In fruits, oranges are Steady, al
tho the best size California navels are
rs cents per box higher. Lemons are
lower. Cranberries show decline and
there is plenty to go around at: reason
able prices. Nice Florida Strawberries
are. coming, selling at IS cents per
| quart. Grapes are%in good supply
4 Liverpool grain house cabled:
"Spot holders Of wheat. and corn are
firm, but the futures are neglected and
lower, affected by advices from Amer
ica.' = 80. es5