Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-07
BUTTER PRICES
MAY Be DROPPED
STOCK ACCUMULATES AND ALL
MARKETS WEAKER
Eggs steady-onlons Firm-Straw-
berries Arrive FreeIy-Potatoes
Aetive-Poultry Sesrce-Fish
More Plentiful

board meets. Weakness is again re-
ported in the San Francisco market,
and prices are lowered. 1t is evident
that coast dairy and creamery are
flooding that market or the Los An
geles trade has stopped shipments by
wire, and on the steamer that arrived
during last night small consignments
were noted. Several large butter firms
make no secret of the matter that they
are cutting to 45c as a rule to move
goods, as they anticipate decline and
90 not wish to be caught with sur
plus. Storing is limited as the price
prevents placing in coolers. As whole
the butter market is weak and decline
would surprise no one.
EGGS LOOK FIRMER-Whlle the
egg quotation committee yesterday
fixed the selling price of California
ranch eggs at % cents a dozen, the
feeling in trade circles is that 81 gradual
advance Is in evidence. Receipts may
be considered large, but when trade
needs are considered they are not above
normal. Demand is reported good To-
cally, and considerable shipping is
noted. Many dealers were taking eggs
from jobbers to meet. personal require
ments. The eastern egg deal is an
object of attention still, and the opinion
is general that low priced eastern eggs
will not rule this season.
Cheese is steady and firmly held for
the present. Demand is said to be
active and eastern twins and dairies
higher at 17h@17%c.
ONIONS AND POTATOES-Wh
ever is said about potatoes centers
around the fact that fancy are scarce
and that Colorados offer a fair mar
ket. Brokers and warehousemen adj
NIT that California stocks are fast
cleaning up, and were it not for large
receipts from outside sources prices
would rule higher. Demand is active
and shipping does not allow stock to
accumulate. Quotations are firm and
fancy are not on the concession list.
All onions are firm, and that tells the
market condition. Strictly graded are
5 cents a pound and scarce. In San
Francisco Australian onions are held
at 5a4@6c, and this brings the lay down
cost here high. Some dealers expect
local prices to go to 5 cents as a whole
for all kinds without regard to grade.
Stocks are so small that carload is
the estimated local holdings.
BANANAS ARE PLENTIFUL-With
weakness in the banana market no
effort is making to save the situation.
Receipts still crowd the market, as
one carload arrived yesterday. Prices
generally rule 3R@4 cents, and it is
said the former price obtains for many
fancy goods. The trade is favored as
the fruit is in good condition.
Apples are unchanged and the
amount in sight locally is still large.
Strawberries were weaker yesterday
as the offerings were heavy from Gar
dena and Moneta. Both jobbed 5@Sc
a box, as the quality was improved
Tropico Beauties are coming and prom
ise to be excellent. Tropicos yesterday
sold at S0D10c for the best.
Gull oranges still swamp the market
and peddIers sell from &c a basket to
40c box. Fancy navels reach $1.25@
LIS and move fairly. Tangerines slow
at $1.25, and lemons dull at $1.65@1.75
for fancy.
RHUBARB DULL-With rhubarb at
its height association and Independent
growers and shippers are trying to
market surplussage. Local offerings
are large and the movement is dull at
65@75c box for standard and 90c@$1.00
for choice.
Asparagus is firmer at 1O@12c on
light receipts Cabbage is plenty at
4O@6Oc sack. Lettuce is up to SOC
dozen punches.
800 a four-basket crate; local tomatoes
75c@1.O0 for choice and $1.40 crate for
fancy shipping.
FISH AND GAME-Fish were very
freely offered yesterday and halibut,
yellowtail and barracuda were in large
supply. Demand was active. Northern
salmon, striped bass and shad were
in market. Crabs also were plentiful.
Offerings of wild geese and rabbits
were reported up to requirements. De-
mand steady, when the season Is con-
sidered.
Stocks of live poultry are small Of
ferings still limited. Dealers nav 146D16c
for old hens, live weight, Sc for roosters
and 1S@2Oc for broilers and fryers.
Receipts of Produce