New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
CONDITION or THE FRUIT MARKET.
cool. WEATHER CHECKS CONGRATULATIONS
STEADY AT ADVANCED PRICES

cool. WEATHER CHECKS CONsUMPTION-LEMONS
STEADY AT ADVANCED PRICES.
The cool weather OF the last few days consider
ably decreased the demand for fruit which had
been greatly stimulated by the hot spell OF the
previous week Enough orders had been entered
before the sudden change OF temperature. however.
70 keep the shipping departments of wholesale
dealers fairly busy till the end OF the week. and the
trade Is hopefully looking for another torrid
wave.
Lemons were quoted yesterday at prices about 81
a box higher than the close Of the preceding
week, despite unfavorable atmospheric conditions
and the arge supplies Of fruit In stock and
aGoat. Current wholesale prices stu unusually
low. those for some five six grades OF lemons
ranging. for 3os and 360s. from 81 % to So 60 box
against from 81 60 to 81 30 box for similar grades
the corresponding date OF last year, when both
the supply on hand and that the way here were
much smaller than now There now the way
from the Mediterranean to American ports $50, 100
boxes Of lemons. which will be distributed fol-
lows New-York. 1000 boxes: Boston, 5000 boxes:
Philadelphia and Baltimore, 1850 boxes; Montreal
1860 boxes. including two cargoes board ships
anchored in the St. Lawrence River awaiting
the breaking OF Ice bridge before they can reach
their destination.
The orange market has been dull and prices
have been weak. but quotations unchanged
Receipts from all sources are expected to be
diminished this week, and higher prices, 1t is pre-
dicted will speedily follow increased consump-
ton induced by warmer weather The quantity Of
oranges now the way from the Mediterranean
Is 3S 100 boxes and 1850 haf-boxes which will be
distributed as follows: New-York, 100 boxes and
1880 half-boxes Boston. 500 boxes and 1920 half
boxes; Baltimore. 200 half-boxes New-Orleans
1000 boxes; Montreal. 1890 boxes and 1920 ha.f
boxes.
bananas are IN good demand and with no over
supply Of choice fruit. The market Is reported to
be strong. with an advancing tendency. There were
only 5000 punches received at this port last week.
against $1,000 In the corresponding week OF last
year.
Receipts Of pneapples are still small and prices
strong at from 50 to $23 hundred. An invoice Of
$50 barrels OF this fruit Is expected to arrive here
the steamship Yumuri from Havana Tomorrow
closely followed by others Of limited size, and
cargo OF $1,000 pineappes WI. be due here from the
Bahamas about two weeks hence.
Strawberries continue TO come In freely from
southern ports, and prices are steadily declining
President H. Weinstock. OF the California Fruit
Growers and Shippers Association. who form
ery Mayor of Sacramento and his associates. have
conferred with several leading fruit receivers here
relative to the plan Of the association to establish
consolidated auction salesroom In this city for the
sale OF California fruit under the absolute control of
the association, but the receivers have not yet APP
proved the plan. Further conferences will be held.
but opinion in the trade Is divided the issue. 1t
Is thought by that 1t might do no great
harm to make a short experimental trial. Of the
plan but there are others who say that the scheme
y visionary and impractcabs.