Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-28
FRESH BUTTER
IN ACTIVE DEMAND
RECEIPTS LARGE BUT STOCKS
RAPIDLY DISAPPEAR
Eggs Unchaneed-LoeaI Supply Short
of Requirements-Fruit and Veg
etable Market ouiet-Fish
Too Plentiful

Although the receipts of fresh but
ter were unusually large yesterday,
total receipts showing 2f,TSO pounds,
there was snappy call for IL from all
quarters and none remained on hand
at the close of business. Demand for
coast was especially brisk, and stocks
disappeared rapidly Prices on all
grades were well held during the day
and continued steadiness is expected,
though no higher values are looked for
at the close OF the week. Feed condi.
tlons In the valley and throughout tile
north are reported much improved and
although trade depends mainly upon
fresh products at present leading
dealers anticipate that the output will
equal the demand
EGGS--Eggs came in for their share
OF attention In the market to-day.
Trade Is almost entirely confined to
local ranch supplies and receipts were
short of current needs. While the tone
of the market in general was very
firm the selling price remains at 27c
per dozen. Many heavy country ship
pers reported a general shortage 1T
gathering points during the week and
unless conditions materially change
the egg market will be of interest the
coming week. Only 1923 cases were re.
ported in yesterday, and trade con-
sumes about $50 cases per day for local
requirements and on shipping account.
POTATOES-Selec stocks of po-
tatoes continued in good demand and
with current offerings about balancing
trade requirements. Market prices
were we'll maintained. Some Greeley,
Colo, potatoes were offered, but stock
graded poor and sales were slow.
Prime grades now lead in point Of de.
mand, and for some fancy Early Rose
the top of the market prevailed Sa-
In Crc q uf1nx fr1e fhn nffn
of the advanced season and little
strictly first quality stock is available.
SWEETS-Receipts of sweets were
again light, only so sacks reported.
Good yellow stock moved freely at
ruling prices. Northern Merced met
with a fair request and prices well
sustained. Market conditions for
sweets was reported much improved.
ONIONS-Onions attracted but little
attention again yesterday. Much poor
stock was being offered and irregular
prices prevailed. Fancy offerings
maintained fair steadiness, but trade
was of a routine character In jobbing
channels. Again none were received
VEGETABLES-Eas prices were
quoted for fresh vegetables yesterday,
offerings were liberal and much of the
stock of peas showing effects of damp
weather. Peas dropped as low as &c
pound during the day. Beans, cab
bage and tomatoes were in good re
quest for shipping trade, and favorite
descriptions held fairly strong in
prices
FRUIT-Trading in fruit was tame
in the general city market, orange
movement slow among jobbers and
culls freely offered on streets by ped
dlers at all sorts of prices. Sc
Apples continued to lead in point of
demand, prices ranging from $1.45 to
$2.25 for the different varieties offered.
California kinds now occupy front
rank in trading circles and the market
has an upward tendency. Strawberries
were in liberal supply, fancy Tropico
selling at 17c, and good Gardena ber-
ries from 14c to 16c per box. Bananas
moved freely at the old rate of DC per
pound. In dried fruit no interest was
shown, trade being reported very
quiet.
FISH-So great has been the re-
ceipts of large fish during the week.
dealers were compelled to send much
of it to the dump. Yesterdays sup
ply was far in excess of trade wants
and sales were at reduced prices and
slow. Plenty of ducks arrived and
sold cheaper. Crabs. lobstcos geese
and rabbits were only about enough
to meet the demand.