The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
MINNEAPOLIS PRODUCE

Produce lines are mostly on firm
basis. The possible single exception is
poultry, which has proved slow sale
the past few days, as compared with the
tionally slow, except on good-sized
stock, and these do not sell as readily
or bring as good prices as a week ago.
Veal is not quotably higher, but the
general tone of the market is better.
The butter market shows advancing
tendencies. Demand is active on all
makes and grades, and Well-knoWn
makes Of the better grades are occasion.
ally bringing premium over current
quotations. Packing stock buyers are
out after heavy shipments, and this
| competition is likely to brace values
within the next few days.
Eggs are extremely firm and values
| are higher for the week. Arrivals still
| show a heavy shrinkage in the Gambling
| by receivers as they proved to have
been held so long as to make the pro-
portion of rots exceed the fresh. The
present price ought to attract market
/ ings promptly, and there is no excuse
for such great loss.
Cheese is frming up right along.
Factories are advancing their asking
prices, and a great share of present To-
cal holdings could not be replaced at
the price they are now selling for
i There has been decided slump in
the price Of potatoes. Marketings have
i been heavy, and the outlet has not been
broad enough. The call from the south
!, has been unimportant up to date. but is
expected to increase from now on.
Quantity is superb, and there is no rea-
son why big trade should not rule s,
misunderstanding has arisen over the
quotations printed. especially on the
part Of the shippers located a distance
from this market. All shipments have
heeen made of potatoes which are home
: grown, bought from local gardeners. AS
price has seemed high to those who
, have goods to forward to market. There
=! must naturally be some margin between
the price paid the grower and the bill.
+ ing price, the marg in covering cost of
! handling and slight profit-sometimes.
). New cabbage is plentiful, and values
:, . are on the down grade. Onions are
:. the past few days. California stock
= and Texas in crates are all cleaned up.
d The prevailing warm weather is ia
e fruit, and a big trade is reported. New
# apples are, very plentiful, but quality
i averages good, and there is an in
q creased call for them. Duchess are be-
'0 Ing SHOWN the preference, oranges dre
e. still good sellers, but: the supply has
IS been cut down to late Valeneias.: Lem
. ons are firm and higher, this having
a been the banner selling week of the
1t year The berry list is getting smaller.
rs Currants are virtually out of market.
id Good stock on other varieties is quota
5. bly, firm: Pineapples are about over
TX with so far as cheap stock is concerned,
q as no further CARROTS are expected Ar
ID rivals Of western deciduous fruits are
c, fully third less than year ago, and
al the continuance of comparatiEel high
c. prices is more than probable, .espe,
cially on plums and pears. Heavy ar
lg rivals are coming. of southern peaches
ID stock arriving from Texas, Georgia
rs Missouri and Arkansas during the past
o.. week. This should really be the can
IN ming season on this commodity, a!
d. they are not likely to be any lower OF
as any better this year. Melons are NOV
nd ing out freely, declines having ATTRACTED
er additional attention to them.r New
,e- honey is coming in so freely as to hav,
forced values to lower basis.