Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01
EGGS ARE SENT
ONE CENTL0WER
ARRIVALS LARGER THAN GEN.
ERALLY ANTICIPATED
Butter stllI Holds Its own--Fancy
Potatoes Scarce-onions Good
Property-cheese Firm un.
der Increased Receipts


market from all California points
reached 1881 cases. The receipts yes
terday were 747 cases. Some dealers
say they do not expect receipts to be
again so heavy on any day of this
week and that a steady market is in
sight Demand is fair to strong and
seems interfered with because ranch
ers are unloading upon retailers. One
broker says that he does not expect
many eggs to come from the north.
In fact, the air is filled with egg talk
and the trade Ia accepting conditions
as they daily arise. Yesterday the egg
quotation committee in the produce ex-
change fixed the selling price of eggs
at 21c. Regarding the future of eggs
little can be stated at this time and
not until the rush of fresh laid eggs
Is over will the market assume normal
conditions.
BUTTER STILL STEADY-Although
receipts of butter yesterday reached
35,061 pounds, of which about $4,000
pounds came by steamer, the butter
market Is reported steady and with
some activity, and that no great sur
plus remained at the close of business.
Most dealers stated that the trade was
consuming offerings and that the ship
ping demand was good. All talk of an
to be out of the situation.
In cheese a good movement is noted
and shelves are again well depleted.
On Monday carload of Wisconsin
twins came in. The local make is not
equal to the demand, hence the impor-
tation of thousands of pounds from
the north and the east. Demand is
active, even the storage stock being
freely drawn upon.
Regarding the northern butter market
the following concise statement of the
conditions up there will prove of in
terest at this time
Receipts of butter have been heavy
during the past week, as result of
almost ideal weather throughout the
producing sections, especially in the
region about the bay. Receipts have
also been heavier from the San Joa-'
quin, as Los Angeles seems to have all
she can take care Of and in consequence
goods are shifted more this way so
that they may be absorbed by the ship
ping demand. Generally it is believed
here that Los Angeles will soon have
to drop and heavy arrivals from the
valley are looked for.
1.-THE receipts, however, are going
rapidly and when the steamer leaves
for the north this market will be we'll
shipping and, in fact, the amount that
will go out is only limited by the sup
ply. The 261ac market that has been
held now for over a week is RESPONSE
BILE for attracting this business, al
though generally the best lines of
creamery commanded premium over
the above figure, especially to the local
trade, which has been brought to time.
With the demand from the north and
\ offo. 90
ship east, the local buyer has been less
pressed and is not as independent as he
was a week ago. In many cases he
gets squeezed for a neat premium over
the quotation, a full cent being not un-
common.
with the market we'll cleaned up on
stocks a few houses are already TAX
ing advantage of it and are moving
their prices up, especially to local buy
ers who insist upon certain lines. Gem
orally the Sentiment is against any
bull movement, on the ground that II
will shut off the outside demand imme-
diately and generally upset things.
Heavy receipts are anticipated for next
week if this weather holds out, and the
outside demand must be carefully ca
tered to on price or a slump is sure to
follow. The firmness should not be ta
ken to mean safe state of the mar
ket. If the next steamer does as well
and if those carloads for the east are
being made up, the market will con-
tinue in good shape"
POTATOES AND ONIONS-Fancy
Salinas can be practically called out
of the market. The season for Wat
sonvilles is also reported fast closing.
This leaves the Highlands almost mas
ters of the market. Former choice po-
tatoes have become fancy and as sort
ing is about done for the opening of
the new period the quantity of COM
mon and fair is found to be light. This
has caused warehousemen to take a
firmer view of the situation.
Onions seem to be good property and
as receipts are only to supply legiti-
mate wants no surplus is noted. In
fact, the demand is for current wants,
as the article is treacherous to keep
at this season of the year. and no one
is buying in excess of actual needss
VEGETABLES AND FRUIT-Veget-
ables are scarcer for the present and
prices have gone up shade Fresh
peas yesterday were &c for common, 7c
for Hollywood and Sc for Tropico.
String beans firm at 15c a pound; 'cauli-
flower is about gone; is active at 21c a
pound; tomatoes, 81 box and $1.25
for crates, with quality poor.
So far this week seven carloads of
bananas have come to this market.
The fruit Is in good shape and as con-
siderable ripened in transit prices vary
from 31a@3%c a pound in quality. De-
mand is fairly steady.
All New York Baldwin apples are
gone for the season. Bellefeurs are
81 1901 25 box; Colorado Ganos, 81 So
@2, and other California varieties $1.50
al rs a four-tier box.
Oranges are dur and quiet. Culls
from 60c box up. An orange must be
fancy to reach 81 40 a box and the ex-
ira fancy are held at 81 ,65@1,75.
In lemons the movement is only fair
and the top for fancy is $1.75 a box.
Grape fruit is in fair demand. Padre
seedless reaching 81. 75@2.25 a box.
Tangerines, 81. 1901 ,25 box.
Strawberries from Moneta and Gar
dena are limited and fairly supported
at 14@16c a box.
FISH AND GAME-Again was hall
but offered freely in the fish line yes
terday. No other kind was offered.
Demand was steady when the warm
days are considered.
No crabs arrived and the few lob