The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
OUTLOOK FOR FRUIT.
The Trade Expect Prices to be Sat
factorv This Year.

The Trade Expect Prices to be Salts
factory This Year.
The circular OF the Cutting Packing Company
says of the fruit outlook:
CANNEDFRUITs-Whi the apricot crop has been
greatly damaged in localities, led to be-
lieve from special reports from agents all the
State that the total output viii quite equal that Of
1895. This is attributable to a number of causes
and we think it can be relied upon. Astne market
for both canned and dried during the past year has
been exceedingly dull and values constantly
lessening, see no reason why the opening price
should be above the average for 1895 goods, which
must of necessity, however, be higher than the
prices ruling present. There has been but little
demand during the past month and the carry-over
is doubtless about the same at the date of our
last advces but this does not alter the fact that
supplies can be brought for new pack below higher
fss5 nsB5e' 'H"H muse 'O--'S -Oi '' average 'fOp u
CHERRIEs-Are almost a total failure: pack Will
be limited of both black and white and prices will
likely open at fully so per cent above those ruling
in 1895 and go higher STILL There is absolutely
carry-over of either black or white.
Although there was heavy damage to peaches
in large orchards in many sections, especially in
the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, and a
lighter crop than the average is indicated in South
ern California, there will still be good average
crop in the State and the market for dried is
siderably below that realized for any stock used
for canning for several years, there to be
high figure for 1896, and we think the opening
prices will be far from those of 1895. and there
should be an ample supply OF good quality for all
PEARs-Are very uncertain crop at the best in
ali seasons ana bne month OF June Is q CflIlCAl
one for the crop, IL not being safe to count on
them before the first of July. If all the pears
the trees mature there will be of the heaviest
outputs known for years, but this is extremely
doubtful. Under all the circumstances think
the crop win be heavi than in 1895, and conse-
Quently prices VIII depend largely upon the East
ern demand for shipping green. We do not see,
however why prices for canned will be much, if
any, above those OF 1895.
Contrary TO our previous information plums
have been severely damaged by frost and snow
and do not look in nearly as good condition a
month ago, and we advise that prices will be ad-
vanced over 1895. They certainly cannot be
lower under the most favorable circumstances,
and II there is any change it must be in the di-
rection of advance.
AS a whole the crop in the State looks more IA
vorable than il did month ago, and we think,
aside from Cherries. there is q great Improvement
over what we anticipated, and that there may be
fear OF what should be truthfully termed a
'short crop" At the same time we are sure there
shippers. While the quantity of Green Fruit used
for canning purposes is very small percentage of
the entire crop, the localities from which it can
best be secured for canning are not those where
the factories are numerous, and consequently can
ners have to pa more than if the large orchards
were in their immediate vicinity. Again, Gamers
rule require large proportion of fine quality,
Our trade therefore need not look whole for
any reduction in previously expressed ideas Of
values OF futures.
ToMAToEs-Are practically cleaned up, there
being none left in first hands and but very light
stocks iobpers. At the same time there is no
advance in values but rather reduction, and the
market is really in favor Of buyers. The crop
looks much better than month since, and see
no occasion for any fear concerning its quantity
quality.