New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-29
PRICES AND NOTES IN TIE MARKETS..
FRESH MACKEREL ARE EXPRESSIVE MEDITER-
EANEAN ORANGES-POrLTRY.

EANEAN ORANGES-POrLTRY.
Several cargocs Of fine mackcrcl came into port
this week. but the demand for this rowing fish proved
50 great that North River shad neglected at
hall tie price. and almost rs much VASE paid for
large fresh macicrl for the cultivated brook Irou,
~ Long I,arh. II took - cents to get fresh mack
ccl Of the largcr size and 80 cents for the smaller
North River roe shad despite tho increased
consumption due TO the presence Of the thousands
- visitor, in the city, could be- had for 90 ccrfs and
North River back, for 80 cents. southern roe slld
sold for 10 cents and the bucks for - cents The
booming Of the heavy guns from the warshp- anchored
In The North River All the disturbance Of the shai
fishing arrangements In the river 10y the fleet had
The effect Of limiting the supply Of shad from this
liver
llut there abundance - fish ~ other de-
-crptons. Striped bass conld l." had from - 10 %
cents ~ pound blacl bass cost only Il c"s,; black
FISH, 10 c,uis: cultivated Long sllnd brook front ~
aud Canada brook trout - cents: Goldfish. 10 II :
crni- DIRE. ,cd cell. / cents houndcr', 10 cents
nules i212 cents: haddoch cents chclc'. hall
bui 20 cents and large halibu l. cents Long Island
kinrnsh. 40 cents i've HOLSTERS. 10 and II - cents
pompano. 20 cent. red snapper II II ccrt,; Ken
noloc -ilmor. - 10 90 cents and southern splni-h
mnckrrcl - to 30 cents.
Fresh mu-hroom- brought by express from Doyl''-
town. Penn. s, ~ the fancy fu,t stores for ~ -
pound. Sew ,omaiocs from Florida cost l. cents
quart.
\ fw Florida and California orarges are on sale,
bat tAr bull. OF The frnit now consumed comes from
the M.diicrrarran. Tho objection Ia the Florida fruit
IS that II j. tough and woody and out Of season. The
California fruit doe not hit the popular fancy - TO
SIZE. Then with the high rates for freight asked by
the rranscon,lncnta roads it Is estimated that 10
pack ard wrap In paper box Of California oranges
cost, 20 cents the box nails. "tc cost % cents and
the Freight T. - cents from the coast To thi, market
To Ibis add IL the cost Of the fruit the trees. and
fl (, seen that II costs 20 90 10 land box Of Cali
forril oranges in h- city. The Slcfian imports his
shook. from America and papers and boxes his oranges
for not more than go cents, The freight does not
exceed - cents In short. hc can lard his oranges
IN this city. sell them at auction for - ana clear a
profit These are the conditions that debar the
California ornrec from the great Atlantic markets.
April makes the beginning Of the broilcr season.
Tho demand for this popular grade Of poultry lasting
until September and reaching It's height In July and
August Broilcrs should not weigh less than Il
mr. over pounds 10 the pair. Saws wcll-known
poultry dealer speaking Of the conditions of the poul-
try trade In lare" cities such As New York. Boston
and Philadelphia
an January find little poultry on the market
except Western: broilors are net much In demand.
and prices are very low. The general ruling prices
this time Of the year on common grades Of West
em poultry, drawn and headed. packed in boxes
OF 100 pounds weight are about as follows: Fine
chickens, 10 TO L. cents n pound fancy II 20 Is.
fowls : 70 IL ducks. IL 20 To- geese. 10 10 II
turkeys. 10 TO IS: nearby or Philadelphia chickens,
so-callcd. which mostly raised In Ncw-Icrscy
then range from IL 10 20 cents pound. BY Feb
mary / there is demand for soft roastcrs and fall
chickens, hachcd il. september, are now abot
ready. small lots Of them beginning to arrive. and
II god. soft. yelowmeated. ranging from IA to
% cents. depending upon the season. the demand
and supply. and stlll more upon quality philadc-
phil capOns also begin 10 arrive ranging I'm price
from 20 10 % cents. ~ March fall chicks dressing
u 10 pounds or more pair. will command good
hached chlclIens after January | win bring fully as
much not drawn hegdcd. which Is as good rs :,
cents pound when chickens selling In the
tweEtios.
Now Ly s-olass stock | mean well fattcncd 50
that the breast bone doe, not stick out Hike the keel
tO boat. yellow moated, wclldrcssed, clcnuly
picked. not rUugh'd NIL mp torn no pin feathers
left in nor the legs and feet left dirty. Such stock
Is much sought after. and will command god prices
demand for bsuars begins 10 Increase. and prices
20 higher In March they reach - 30 cents and
by April they have reached 30 CENTS during this
month th'y have perhaps. touched ID cents.
ROnst"rs. il large and fine often very high
through May and 10 the middle OF June Fine soft
ronStrrs In June or pounds 10 the pnIr Will
bring 20 cents 10 the pound. hut white meatod poor
chickens VIII not do this"
II must be- borne In mind that the figures apply TO
wholesale lots An addition Of ab0nt cents n
pound viii give the reader the proper idea OF the
retail values.