The San Francisco call., 1903-09-09
DecidnouS and Citrus FrnitS.

Receipts Of strictly fancy table fruits con-
tlnued rather light and prices OF such stock
were we'll austained; There was an abund-
accommodating for some days, particularly Sat
urday and Monday and prices for for that class class
of goods were unsteady Peaches in small
packages were firm under steadily decreasing
receipts and a good demand, both for local
use and shipping account. Offerings In large
demand from Gamers and the regular trade
The demand for shipment on the Puget Sound
steamer, which sailed yesterday. con-
fined chiefly to Grapes, and prices OF choice
offerings in crates were firm in the early
morning under limited supplies. Fancy fresh
stock intended for that purpose arrived too
late for the steamer and was offered freely to
the local trade at easy prices Toe per crate
being the highest price obtained for the very
best stock The market closed weak with a
heavy surplus unsold. Several consignments
of Wine Cranes arrived from Antioch and
were Offering at easier rates. Prices Of Ap-
PIES Pears and Ounces were unchanged Com
mon and wormy Apples were still abundant
and inactive Plums and Prunes were easy
and Pomegranates were very dull. Figs ar
rived freely from several sections. and sold
riety and style of package. Pomegranates
were offering freely, but found few buyers,
Watermelons were active, owing to the warm
weather, and prices were maintained. Can
taloupes and Nutmeg Melons. too, were in
good demand. but prices ranged lower under
heavy receipts and a large carry-over from
the preceding day. Berries were easier. Rasp-
berries arrived too late for the regular trade
and large portion of the receipts Of Straw
berries were very poor and had to be disposed
of quickly. Blackberries and Huckleberries
were in ample supply, and stood about the
The Citrus market was practically bare Of
Mexican Lines. and Lemons moved more
freely in consequence. Prices, however, were
unchanged A carload of Oranges came in and
was offering freely at previous prices. 9th
erwise there was nothing new to report
STRAWBERRIES-s1 5o73 for Malindas and
$4d5 for other large varieties; Longworths,
nominal.
BLACKBERRIEs- 81 5oG3 so per chest for
ordinary and, S4Q4 so for fancy from Santa
Cruz
HJCKLEBERRIES-7 per Ib.
APPLES-S5cGS1 10 per box for fancy 506
75c for good to choice and 25G4oc for common;
PEARS3Bartietts s1@1 30: winter varie-
ties, 50G90c per box according to size OF box
QUINCES40d6Oc per box.
FIGS-50c6$1 per box for black and 25GeOc
for other varieties.
PLUMs AND PRUNES-40a5Oc per crate
and 25a40c per box; large open boxes. 50a75c:
PEACHES~smaIl boxes. 5O@s5c: carriers
6oGs5c: large open boxes. 5o@75c; per ton
S2OG25 for Clingstones.
POMEGRANATES-40qI per box.
GRAPES-Seedless, 50qI5c per box; Isabella
75cGS1 per box or crate: other varieties $50
SOC for small boxes 50qs5c for crates and
65c6$1 for large open boxes; Zinfandel Wine
Grapes $23@24 per ton.
MELONS-Cantaloupes, 75cd$1 so per crate;
Nutmeg Melons. 35q6oc per box; Watermelons
$6920 per hundred.
CITRUS FRUITS fS-Oranges 81 T5d3 for fan
cv Valencias. s2a2 80 for choice and 81 25G
S163 per box, with some fancy higher: Grape
Fruit 81 75G2 20; Mexican Lines, Sc; Ba-
nanas S263 per bunch for Central American
and 81 25d2 for Hawaiian; Pineapples 81 50q
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