The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
MINNEAPOLIS PRODUCE

Protracted rainy weather turnout
strawberry growing districts has been
responsible for Very light and gener-.
ally unsatisfactory berry trade this
week. Shipping stock of desirable
quality was scarce and shipping clerks
Water-soaked berries will not reship
and in fact are no good at any time.
They are sickly in color, 90 to pieces
quickly and cause a world Of worriment
from the time they are picked up to the
time they are ultimately disposed Of.
Indications are more encouraging for
the coming week, and both quality and
price are expected to give better salts
faction. Bananas have advanced in
price, while oranges and apples arc
very firm, and the trade generally
looked for the strawberry business to
liven up matters somewhat, but so far
Some fancy Cuban pineapples are Of
fered, and the price is reasonable for
early arrivals. The trade is taking hold
of them in good shape, and a big
movement is looked for the coming
sixty days. :.
Egg values have been on an ascend
ing scale all the week, and are now 20
cents case higher than on the CORES
ponding date a year ago. This is a
point that but few large buyers expect
ed them to reach, or which they antici-
pated they would have to pay. But
all arrivals are quickly taken, as the
amount now in storage is away under
1905 up to the corresponding date.
rable for storage, and most buyers
prefer to pay present figures for April
stock rather than slightly lower for May
laid The egg situation shows very
much, different conditions than last
year. Early spring prices ruled com.
paratively low, and consumers laid to
and absorbed large amount, which was
not the case year ago. The market
today is very firm, and no one can fore
tell the future price range, but it would
seem advisable to keep :, closely sold
out Eggs put away at present values
means about 20 cents a dozen taken
out and unless pretty stiff range rules
next winter more hard experiences will
be in line to be related next spring by
holders. 49,. ~
All grades and makes of butter are
holding to steady basis, the supply
not more than filing the outlet locally
Endeavors to secure advances on cream
cry extras receive but little if any en-
couragement, but there is a ready call
at the quotation of 20 cents. Packing
stock is in good request, but the tota]
amount coming does not run up to i'm
Portant figures, and shipping buy ers are
laying back awaiting a heavier move
ment. '.-s
Fancy grades Of cheese in twins an6
flats are firm, with higher range pre-
vailing on newmade goods, so that they
are virtually bringing the same figures
as the well-cured goods. Brick anC
Hmberger are weak, and a good many
holders would be glad to clean up al
today's quoted prices. ...
Quotations on dressed poultry have
been withdrawn, as all buyers excep
hotels and restaurants prefer live stock
Dressed stock carries poorly in warn
weather and generally means loss t,
the retailer from deterioration in quail
ity while being exposed for sale. Value
on live are very firm and heavier re
ceipts could be handled. Dressed meat
are quiet, except on veal, which is
trif1e higher on fancy calves. Common
and poor stock draws dragging tenden
cies, and would have been virtually I'm
salable the past week had the suppl
of fancy been large enough to g
around. IT,. =. Is ~.
D.. Old potatoes are firm, and higher O.
white stock. Demand is active, a
many retailers are out to buy ever
day, having cleaned up stocks lai
away in the fall. Onions are lower
Cabbage is steady, with ample offering
coming Green vegetables are active
with most. lines showing a decline i
price. .:..<