Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
EGGS ARE AGAIN
LOWERED A CENT
ARRIVALS ARE LARGER THAN
IN MANY DAYS
Potatoes Rule stesdy-Hutter In Ae-
tive Demand and Prices May
Advanoe--Esstern Apples
Come

On the Produce exchange yesterday
the egg quotation committee fixed the
selling price of ranch eggs at 81 cents
This Is another decline OF cent since
yesterday and indicates the tenor of
the market
the receipts yesterday a carload of 400
cases of eastern figured. This indicates
that eggs are scarce in this market.
Demand Is not over active, as ranch
ers are reported bringing In eggs that
are sold to the retail trade direct.
Many produce dealers say they would
not be surprised to see the price grad
ually go lower for ranch, as the active
laying season is fast approaching.
BUTTER is ACTIVE.-Not in many
past seasons has the butter market
been so well supported as now is the
case. Demand could not be better as
the receipts of creamery are closely
sold UP every day. Receipts daily run
into the thousands of pounds, but
when the market conditions are con-
sidered the supply is not excessive, as
many members of the creamery board
are purchasing direct from the COM
mission and jobbing Srade. The ten
dency to advance is In evidence, ac-
cording to general report, and should
this crystalline the butter board may
send the market upward tomorrow
from 8 to cents Others say this
would prove disastrous, and that pru-
dence would suggest that an activity
be courted on steadysmarket. Ship
ping demand is excellent to all ports.
All cheese rules active and firm, with
a demand good. Receipts are smaller
and local cheese is doing better
POTATOES PLENTIFUL.-Potat
are plentiful in the Los Angeles mar
ket that run from common to choice,
but the fancy is still scarce. Receipts
are large, but dealers generally say
the demand is good, and that the mar
ket bears favorable outlook. The
fancy seem to run in a separate class
and holders are not making conces
sionS, as the opinion prevails that the
market must come to firmer basis,
and that sacrifice of fancy stocks at
present prices would not aid the sit
uation.
Sweet potatoes are steady and stocks
are only fair. Some dealers say the
price will advance as the market is
unusually firm.
VEGETABLES AND TRUCK.-Veg-
etables were soarcer yesterday and in
good demand. Tomatoes on shipping
account for fancy are $1.25@1.60 a box.
Cabbage is in good demand at slips
sack. Green peas are 6@7 cents
pound and string beans S@9c.
Fish receipts were fair. LobSters
were cleaned UP and crabs also.
Rabbits were not offered. Ducks were
limited and wild geese in scant sup
ply.
FRUITS IN GENERAL.-Grapes are
gone for the year. Yesterday the last
Malaga Cornichons and Emperors
came out of cold storage. These jobbed
in four-basket crates from $3.50 to $500
and at retail sold at 20 cents a pound.
Extra fancy navel oranges for store
trade sold $2.25@250 a box. Choice
jobbed S1.50@200.
The banana market is improved as
the poor stock has gone into market.
Two carloads arrived yesterday and
having been held up by Arizona wash
outs, were we'll matured. From 31s to
cents is about the price
Strawberries rule from to 15c box
and are plentiful but in slow demand.
Two carloads of New York apples in
barrels have arrived. The Baldwins
Job az SAFE a barrel. Spitzenberger,
$3.50; Rhode Island Greenings, $3.50,
and Northern Spy at $4.75.
California Belleheurs are firm at
$1.35@1.5O for and 41k-tier boxes.