Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
BUTTER PRICES
BEING KNOCKED
DEALERS SELLING UNDER THE
BOARD RATES
EGGS ARE STEADILY HELD
Big Crop Of Potatoes Is Expected All
over the state-Faney onions
searee-Bananas Weak and
Lower

In butter circles sentiment Is divid- |
ed as to the future Of prices and the
possibility of storing at reasonable
flgures. Direct information is given
that some holders of valley creamery
are selling under the board price of
As cents in two pound rolls. Little
coast dairy or creamery is in stock,
and the arrival of the steamer is await
ed. Valley creamery is reported In eX-
cess supply, and this opinion is war
ranted by the arrival of 32,555 pounds
on Wednesday. None of this came by
steamer, but mainly by express ana
freight. In general dealers report a
steady demand. but no extra move
ments and with accumulations in
sight and the output large, a reduction
is expected on Saturday.
Cheese is steady and we'll supported.
The coast output is large, and aug
mented by eastern and northern re-
ceipts. Shipping is fair. Whether
cheese will follow the butter market is
not foreshadowed by ruling market
conditions.
EGGS UNCHANGED-On the produce
exchange yesterday the egg quotation
committee again fixed the selling price
Of California ranch eggs at Il cents.
This figure is based on the receipts,
and the stock forwarded. The market
Is we'll supported and the demand re-
ported BOOu. OplHlOH pTeNdllS IlliI IL
a break should come it will follow after
easter week, and II the output then is
as good as now 1t is said eggs can be
stored to advantage. Country holders
are trying to force the situation In
anticipation of break.
POTATO OUTLOOK-From reports
that have floated into Los Angeles
from the north the fact is established
that the acreage planted to potatoes in
tt,A nf 40
the largest on record. The growth
also is excellent, but the crop will not
come on the market until the last of
May. Some frost damage occurred a
few weeks ago, but it is not thought
the results will harm the crop as a
whole. Locally the crop promises
large, and new potatoes are now 81
cents a pound, and arrive more freely
Demand for old potatoes is good and
fancy command top prices as they are
exceedingly scarce, and few more to
come. All common and fair stock is
being worked over and into the market
One broker reports that no more spuds
will come to this market from the San
Joaquin valley.
onions remain at the high priced
level of the season, and nothing will
send prices down as the stock be-
comes scarcer each day New crop
silverskins are slowly maturing as the
nights have been cold and damp. The
crop will be large.
VEGETABLES PLENTIFUL On
the public market offerings of vege-
tables yesterday were large, and the
demand took the supply well up. Peas
were 3@5 cents a pound; waXbeans,
70S cents string beans,7@9 cents, and
cabbage, 10000 cents a sack.
Excellent asparagus is in from the
north at 10 cents, and local is 9@10c
New caulhower is in market at 75
cents dozen. Celery is steady at 65
and 20 cents a dozen punches.
Rhubarb Is in large supply and dull
with receipts above requirements. No
standard is in as all is choice at 90c@
S1.OO a box. One dealer sacrificed his
standard stock at so and go cents box.
BANANAS WEAKEN-Under free
receipts and the active competition
with fresh fruit, bananas have weak
ened until the top is about 31s cents,
and cents rules for peddlers' stock
and overripe Demand is not active.
One carload came yesterday in fair
shape.
Strawberries still submerge the mar
ket, and fancy are reported the eX-
ception. The fancy Brandywne and
Excelsior from Tropico must be prime
to command 10 cents. Mendotas and
Monetas are 8 and cents, and crates
of 10 baskets for shipping are $l2o.
Apples do not show great strength.
Supplies are still large. Belleheuers
are about gone Sorting must be done
to grade the stock.
Fancy oranges for shipping reach
$1.65 and $175. Lemons must be fancy
to touch $1.35 and $1.50. Sudden grape
fruit also is down to $1.65 and $1.75
for fancy. Demand for citrus fruits
is slow.
FISH AND GAME-Except barracu-
da and small fish the market yesterday
was again crowded with supplies. De-
mand was steady, but boxes are still
full. Northern fish and crabs were in
good supply.
Jack rabbits and cottontails came in
small lots and sold readily.
Poultry arrives more freely, partic-
ularly old hens for which IA cents fiat
is paid for live weight, cents for
roosters and 20 and % cents for fryers
and broilers.
Wild geese are about gone for the
year, as the weather is getting too
warm to ship.
Receipts of Produce
The produce exchange yesterday re-
ported the following articles received
on the date named:
April IA