New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03
CONDITIONS ~ THE FRUIT TRADE

CALIFORNIA EXCHANGES SEEKING FoOTHoID
IN THIS C1TY-Low PRICES FOR Lemons.
Fruit commission merchants In this city are much
concerned about a plan of the fruit exchanges OF
Southern California to open offices or stores IN
this and other large cities, for the direct mar
ketng OF the California orange crop A commit
tee representing those exchanges recently arrived
here inter having visited Omaha Kansas cry
Chicago Cleveland. Buffalo. Philadelphia and other
distributing points and is in conference with prom
nent fruit merchants in this city regarding the
project. The coming orange crop OF Caiiior''a
which Will begin to arrive here early next month";
Is estimated at about ten thousand carloads. or
three millions of boxes. OF which the committee
says that from 80 to g. per cent will be handed oy
the exchanges which 1t represents. Many leading
METROPOLITAN fruit merchants say that this pan' II
adopted, would be detrimental to the interests oI
tho california orange growers and shippers because
n would prevent merchants of other States from
competing with another In purchasing IN Cai-
forna. They also say that 1t would be likely to
cripple the local fruit jobbing brokerage ana COM
mission business as the exchanges would sell TO
ned,ers and other small dealers, who would other
wise patronize the MERCHANTS Of their own city
Receipts Of California fruit iight last week.
only sixteen carloads having been sold in this mar
ket. Pears which arrived In fair order were sod
for the fo,lowin: prices per box: Easter Beurre.
from 81 20 to s. 90; Winter Neis. from 81 " to
g. .5 Large sales were made from the stock IN
cold storage warehouses, which WILL soon De *
hausted Grapes we're received In limited qnanti-
ties and. although many We're in poor condition,
some OF the highest prices OF sthe season were
and in SINCE crates, from 81 81 to s.; Cornichons.
in double crates. PSI to tS? ana single crates rates
and higher prices predicted FOR this week
Several carloads OF navel oranges have been or
dered by local merchants. TO arrive here IN une
on board" in California, for 81 % box. which
would make their cost, laid down in this city. from
~ 10 a. Of Jamaica oranges last week were the
largest ever made IN this city. single auction Arm
having disposed Of about 1900 barrels and boxes.
Prices were generally lo%. On account Of ths t@d
Sgassf p %sIs and for o Is to . Barre
choice lots being sold for s. . barrel
The lemon market was dul. and prices low, The
from 50 80 to 81 box. other grades ranging from
81 70 to 50 80 box; Maiasas being from to g q
among which are 5000 boxes OF new lemons will
probably be sold tomorrow. Two other large car
goes containing total Of $1,000 boxes are expected
AImeria grapes were in abundant supply. ana ,oli
for from & 10 s. barre OF extra weight, and from
s. TO 81 In barrels OF regular weight. The market
is likely soon to be flooded with Almsrias. there
are 1850 barrels aoat and due at this port within
The ng market IL depressed on account Of heavy
receipts and large offerings Prices. which are said
to be unsatisfactory to shippers. closed fo..Ows;
Fancy layers from 10 10 IL cents a pound. choice.
to cents prime Ca TO ~ cents: In bags. 80. TO
cents: small baskets OF Naples figs I cents and
The +. l.. Goodsell Company. fruit auctloneers.
has signed contracts for ne ,o erection t OF large
Staple sts The structure which will be four stories
in height ana cost 10000. is expected to be ready
for occupation by May !. In addition to A COM
modous auction saesroom. Offices and meeting
rooms are to be provided for the accommodation
4 room Viii probably be fitted W for fruit trade