Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-25
BUTTER STILL
RULES ACTIVE
LOW PRICE MOVES STOCK ON
INCREASED CONSUMPTION
Eggs Sent Up Another Cent-Fancy
Potatoes Scarce-Onions in Act
i've Demand-Fish Freely
Offered-Fruits Slow

with tne radical cut III NlC''lliNi'
butter to 90 cents a two-pound roll, as
made by the butter board and that
went into effect yesterday morning, the
market showed considerable activity
all through yesterday. A cut had oeen
anticipated, based on seasonable mar
ket conditions, and this factor mad IN
fluenced trade so far that trade became
only normal. With the deep cut busl-
ness was pushed and orders that mad
hung fire were filled. Many dealers
think that the low price will serve to
clear the market of the large stocks
and that the low price may stimulate
consumption; and also that if storing
must result or storage stocks are gone,
the lower prices will take the entire
seasons output at prices that will leave
fair profits later in the year. The fact
can be stated that active shipping
trade is now interfered with, owing to
the heavy movement on the Southern
Pacific east of Yuma, and that the
Santa Fe is reaching Arizona territory
in a belated fashion Hence Il large
business with Old Mexico and all south
ern Arizona territory here is at present
lacking.
EGGS ARE UP.-Considered from a
trade standpoint the egg quotation
committee on the produce exchange
yesterday fixed the selling price of
dozen. This is an advance of l cent
over the previous day Receipts are
not over large and the demand leaving
small stocks. In fact some dealers
said late yesterday afternoon that they
did not have eggs beyond actual re-
quirements. In San Francisco reports
by wire say firm conditions also prevail
and that present prices prevent many
shipments hither. AS the period draws
| l,I,. f1,. or to to o1.
ket, speculation is active as to what
the lay down cost may be. While
opinions differ the best posted brokers
say the cost will not be much below IS
cents. if it goes under that figure at all.
ONIONS FIRM.-Scarcity of onions
causes firm tone to prevail. Demand
| Is taking the light receipts until small
orders are filled and no large orders
placed The fancy are firm at 412c and
scarce choice 4Ac and fairly plentiful,
and ordinary 4C and these are the
worked over remains by culling and
sorting. Shipments are made to all
parts, as no section has a sack of
| surplus.
Potatoes remain steady. No further
advance is anticipated. Fancy are
scarce, but common and choice plenti
full Receipts continue heavy and these
come from Colorado and Nevada as
| wen DIS NOTlHeIll DeIIdllQ
while good Is restricted some, owing to
breaks in the railroads in Arizona.
Cheese rules steady at the present,
but some dealers express the opinion
that with the decline in butter another
cut in cheese will follow. Trade is
steady, but some stocks are reported
in excess of consumption.
| VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
Plenty of poor peas are reported in the
|
pound, String beans scarce, 15G16c;
cabbage, 40@50c a SACK celery, 35Q40c
dozen.
Rhubarb is in good supply and slow
also at 75c a box for standard and
choice, $115@1.25. The association and
independent growers have locked horns
and prices are shaded. One carload is
due today
Asparagus is in light supply, as the
northern Gamers are taking offerings
to put in tins. Receipts of local are
only fair. Price 8@10c.
Strawberries from Gardena range in
price from Sc to 15c on quality. De-
mand is fair and better goods wanted.
Bananas are firm az 4c a pound and
stocks are light, as seven or eight car
loads are held up east of Yuma, owing
to washouts. Several carloads are re-
ported ditched. Demand is active as
tne country dealers STOCKS are low.
The orange trade shows some i'm
provement. with fancy navels 81 500
1.75 a box. Grapefruit scarcer, and
fancy 81 2.25Q2 so for seedless. Tanger-
ines are ST. 25@1. 35 a box, and lemons
quiet at $175 for fancy, and for choice
81 25Gp1 So all per box.
Good hay Is in demand at unchanged
quotations Lower grades are slow and
plentiful. Grain is very scarce, the
stocks being lower than in years.
FISH AND GAME.-Fish was abun-
dant yesterday the supply of halibut,
barracuda, fresh mackerel and sea bass
from local waters being freely offered.
Salmon, striped bass and shad from
the north also arrived. Halibut was a
drug. Demand was active and sales
large, but boxes are still full.
Crabs were not in stock and Holsters
were limited.
Rabbits We're again scarce and wild
geese in light supply.
Turkeys from Texas came in and for
live weight 21Q22c is paid.
All poultry is scarce. old hens are