Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-17
BUTTER IS IN
ACTIVE DEMAND
CREAMERY GOING FAST INTO
CONSUMPTION
Potatoes Take Keen Jump-Eggs
Unchanged--onions Plentiful
More Fish in-oame Scarce.
Fruits Steady

Notwithstanding that creamery but
ter has been advanced to 67ikc a two
pound roll, the activity in the commod-
ity yesterday was as great as during
last week when the price was SO cents
a roll. Receipts were reported yester-
day for Saturday and Sunday as 22,743
pounds, and yet the demand at the
close of business did not show a great
surplus, One firm alone received 100
cases and the trade demand soon abb
sorbed this special creamery make. A
notable feature OF the creamery trade
Is that shipping is active to all parts
of the southern districts and into Ari-
IONA also. This indicates a lack of
feed and a decreased output in milk.
With the present rain some dealers say
green feed will come rapidly and that
local creamery output will increase.
While that fact Is not denied other
dealers say the effects of new feed will
not be felt for several weeks, allowing
in the meantime the butter market to
be further cleared of any known sur
plus, which also will include dairy and
the prime grades in storage. The de-
mand for the latter is also active.
POTATOES FIRMER.-Accepted is
the fact that potatoes will rule higher
AS stated In this review yesterday, the
advance has come and brokers general
ly announce that Highlands laid down
in Los Angeles from the north cost
$110Q11.25 in sack lots. In keeping with
/ this advance all other varieties of po
tatoes rule firmer, and fancy are held
extremely firm. Generally speaking
warehousemen of the north consider
the market in a firm position, as the
grades are about gone and the choice
now must take their place. Shipping
account was never better and the de-
mand takes freely of stocks. There are
plenty of potatoes in this market, and
many that must be consumed before
the market becomes normal.
III onions little comment is required.
Stocks are ample and the movement
barely up to mark. Some are reported
soft, but for fancy the demand is good
and quotations are well supported.
EGGS UNCHANGED.-O the Pro-
duce exchange yesterday the egg quo
tatlon committee fixed the selling price
of California ranch eggs at 30 cents,
being the same price that ruled at the
close of business on Saturday Re-
ceipts are lighter for the moment, ow-
ing to weather conditions, but that
eggs will become more plentiful, as the
active laying season is about to set in,
is admitted by every keen sighted
produce merchant.
Cheese rules steady at quotations
formerly noted and that went into eff
feet last week. Northern is firm in
tone, and receipts have not been over
liberal.
BANANAS FIRMER.-With the
passing of the under-grade and over
ripe bananas into the market a firmer
feeling is noted. This sent prices yes
terday to 4@41k cents a pound. De-
mand for the fancy is reported inn
proved on shipping account.
| Strawberries are again plentiful, as
this kind of weather aids growing.
| Much of the stock is under grade.
Glendale fruit rules S@12 cents box
and Tropico fancy 15@20c.
Apples are unchanged in price and
demand is good for local and shipping
La account.
In oranges an improved activity is
noted, but lemons are quiet and grape
fruit is decidedly dull.
Fresh guavas from San Diego and
Burnett job at cents pound.
FISH AND GAME.-All fish, includ-
ing rock cod, halibut and bonita were
in good supply yesterday. Smelts alone
were scarce. Demand was up to the
standard for a rainy, dull day.
No crabs came from the north and
Holsters were limited.
No rabbits came in and no wild
geese. The ducks were light in guam
| tity and soon sold out.
Receipts of Produce
| The following articles were received