Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-10
BUTTER IS DOWN
FIVE CENTS A ROLL
PRICES CUT TO MEET THE
INCREASED OUTPUT
Eggs Remain steady-Faney Onions
Flrm-Potatoes More Scarce.
Fish Too PIentlful-straw-
berries Too Numerous

met Saturday afternoon the price was
made As cents for valley creamery This
is drop of cents roll from 80 cents.
1t is said that this price was not as
low as some board members desired to
make. This leads many produce men
to think that the low priced period
Is only In sight as past experience
shows that to store butter above 40
cents is q hazard.
All last week prices were cut by nom
board members and valley creamery
sold at 42hc and 45c. Stocks were
ample, except coast goods and ship
ments of these were ordered stopped.
Whether the lower price will aid in
moving stock remains to be seen and
should the output keep up dealers de-
clare the accumulation will go into
storage and that lower prices will fol-
low. San Francisco is weak and that
Is the true barometer.
EGGS HOLD STEADY-Receipts of
eggs during the past week were fairly
free; the average did not reach much
over 400 cases a day of California
ranch. The demand kept up well and
so far as quality was concerned 1t was
as fine as dealers could wish. The
weather is ideal for holding eggs in
good cellars. The price in all last week
was held at % cents and on Saturday
the egg quotation committee fixed the
price the market opens today. Deal
ers have expected lower prices, but it
is highly probable that prices will not
decline before Easter and when Easter
week comes the price may be advanced,
and from that time the high-priced
period will set in. That Easter eggs
Will be lower is not accepted and that
storing will be more free from now on
seems also accepted Brokers are
mil do1i
cry, but price is based on the success
that the eastern egg deal will bring
the aggressive handlers.
NEW FRUIT OUTLOOK-F'rom the
north come reports that the outlook
for the new fruit crop is of the best.
Late cold weather has been absent and
frosts none. The rain has caused good
growth and budding was free. The
first new fruit to come will be goose
berries, in about a week or ten days.
ApricotS from San Leander will follow
about May 1, and then the cherry sea-
son begins, the early reds and blacks
coming first and Royal Arms a week
later. Dealers are preparing to handle
the goods. The local fruit crop is also
promising well, particularly late april
cots, peaches and plums.
At present strawberries are in pro-
fusion. On Saturday the market was
filled with Gardenas and Mendotas that
jobbed 60DSc basket. Tropicos, choice,
were SC fiat. The fancy berries will
come this week and from the outlook
will rule low.
Owing to the free arrivals of straw
berries, the banana market shows
weakness, and while 31k@4c a pound
is quoted, the demand is slow and
stocks are ample Receipts in last
week reached about nine carloads. The
market is full of this fruit.
Oranges are reported steady at $1.S0
q ZOO a box for fancy navels and NOV
ing we'll. Lemons slow; tangerines,
quiet.
RHUBARB PLENTIFUI-As the
eastern demand for the new crop of
rhubarb is satisfied, the stocks are
large, causing the associated growers
to stop combined shipments. This
places plenty of the goods on the mar
ket, that rules weak and slow at soc
for standard and $1,OO for choice, in
box lots.
quantities and lower, at S@10c a pound.
Fresh peas are weak, at 5@6c; string
beans, 6@7c; wax beans, 7@Sc.
Artichokes, 50@75c a dozen; cabbage,
40@60c a sack on shipping account; let
tuce. firm, Csc dozen, and spinach,
30035c.
ONIONS ARE FIRM-Old crop of
onions are in small supply and dealers
are supplying those who have none.
1t is admitted that the high price af-
fects the market, as 5@51ac a pound is
the price. Retailers take sparingly, as
the sales are in small lots to the con-
sumer. These prices will be kept up,
but relief is in sight, as the new crop
promises to be large and will be har-
vested in a few weeks.
All potatoes rule firm in tone, with
dn fol- 4
Demand is active and though the re-
ceipts are large the stocks are not
heavy. Reports from the north say
that little relief from that section can
be expected in the way of fancy or
choice.
FISH AND GAME-On Saturday the
market was so crowded with halibut,
bonita, barracuda and yellow tail that
much went into storage. Northern sal
mon, striped bass and shad also ap-
peared and crabs were also plentiful.
Demand was good enough, but the sur
plus was still in evidence. Today the
fishermen say the market will rule
quiet.
Some wild geese were offered and
sold fairly. Rabbits did we'll when In
good condition.
Old hens are coming in more freely
and prices have gone to lac fiat for
live weight. Demand is good. For old
roosters SC is paid, live weight, and
for tame ducks 12@14c.
Broilers and fryers are scarce and
these command 2O6D22c live weight.
Turkeys are wanted if prime local.
Cold storage toms fill in the lack of
local live, as the hotel and restaurant
trade is reported active.
Receipts of Produce
The produce exchange reports the
following articles received in this mar
ket on the date named:
April l.
Eggs cases ''''''''''''''''''''.'.'' 1886
Cheese POUNDS LAO
Potatoes Irish, sacks NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LII
Potatoes, sweet, sacks ...,................ none
onions, SACKS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. |
Beans, SACKS 33s
Local Produce Prices
The following prices rule In a tobbing waJ
in the Los Angeles market;
BUTTER-Produee exchange quotations;
Fancy valley creamery, i5c; fancy coast
creamery 4Oc nat; fancy dairy, 35c fiat
EGGS-Raneh, candled, 22c fiat; no eastern
CHEESE (all per lb.)-Northern, 140l5c;
Anchor uarge). local, l6c Young America
l7c: hand made iso; eastern singles, l4d
l5c; eastern twins 14Q15oi eastern ohed-
dars 14ci eastern Stiton. lac; eastern long |