The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14
MINNEAPOLIS PRODUCE

The feature Of the produce market
during the week has been the sharp de- |
cline in egg prices, and the easy tone
that markes the closing Of the week.
A continuance Of the mild weather that
has so far prevailed is quite likely to
have disturbing influence upon the
egg market thruout the year. The pres
ent receipts have run so largely in ex-
cess Of year ago dunring January,
that a comparison of values means
nothing. Quotations on fresh today are
but two cents per dozen under those of
a year ago, while arrivals are fully ten
times as heavy. If an inference at all
is drawn, it must be that present values
are altogether too high, and that fur,
Their declines must inevitably follow.
Consumers are slow to become aware
of the fact that eggs are down, and
retailers do not seem to desire to en-
tighten them, Judging by the retail
prices now prevailing, which give the
small dealer about 35 per cent profit.
Cooler stock is virtually out Of the way
SO far as competition with fresh is con-
cerned. Unless there is decided turn
to cool weather, buyers at country
points should pay conservative prices,
in order to prevent loss by the time
goods can be forwarded to market.
The butter market shows some queer
Efeatures. Top grade in creamery is
very scarce and commands full extra
quotations readily, but a large share of
, arrivals show imperfections that force
| them into a lower grading, and for
which there is an extremely slow call
. The range between extras and frsts is
7 now 4 "a cents, something very unusua!
{ on any market: Exporters. have found
) goods, and have forced paying prices
: up sharply on packing stock. Every
thing with a. sweet flavor is taken OF
3 arrival, and the market is cleaned uI
today. Diaries and rolls and prints
show no changes except on the lowe
grades, which are higher in sympathy
1 with packing stock. q ~
< There. is no change to note in tn.
q cheese situation. Values are unchanged
!. with no increase in the movement il
(. either large or small lots. T@f
q Poultry continues on a firm basis, a
v arrivals of dressed are still moderate
o Receipts OF live are too heavy for OF
t binary demands of the trade, but OWN
If to the small supply of dressed ha
: cleaned up fairly well at a slightly low
e er range than at the opening Of tn
e week. Veal is shade lower, the SUI
le ply proving excessive the past day c
4 two. A few shipments Of squirrels hav
le come in during theAweek, selling aroun
s go cents per dozen.
1t The potato market is quiet. The ca
: is fair for current needs, but most
r. the shipping houses have all the ordel
Is for seed stock for future shipment the
10 care to book. Cabbage is firm. Onion
t are quiet, with only moderate holding
" in sight, Of really good stock. +,
Ii Oranges continue on the down grad
10 SO far as the price is concerned. I'll
s. quality averages fine and there shou
Il. be big movement from now on. II
at balance of the fruit list is without pri
change, except on cranberries, whi'
- are now up to SIS per barrel, or Sc p
bushel. Green vegetables are holdil
steady, supply and demand runnil
about equal. The movement Of frui
or and vegetables was curtailed somewh
in the first of the week, owing to the fla
ip- that some refrigerator lines refus
ng shipments, fearing freeze-up, viii
ers failed to materialize. = r.