Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08

| In the trade here the opinion gener-
ally expressed yesterday was that the
tomato market is much stronger than
for many weeks past, but some were
disposed to be skeptical as to the abil-
ity of packers in the south to hold the
market up without much more buying
support than the jobbing trade now
seems disposed to extend. The neces-
sity, always present, with the smaller
packers for raising money on their
goods and the difficulty they expert
ence in getting advances from the
banks is the one factor in the situation
operating against permanent improve
ment in prices. However the number
of such needy holders is held to have
been very largely decreased, owing to
the absorption of their stocks by the
steady, quiet buying movement that
has been in progress for some weeks
past The country packers, who have
all along shown the greatest weakness,
seem to have been infused with a de-
gree of confidence by the fact that
they are no longer heavily burdened
with stocks.
EGGS UNCHANGED-Rec of
eggs were again smaller than usual,
owing to the bad roads in the country
preventing ranchers from reaching
country points where eggs accumulate.
Based on this information the egg quo
tation committee on the produce ex-
change yesterday fixed the selling
price of eggs again at q cents. De-
mand is steady and the receipts no
more than supply the market. Whether
this condition will remain during this
week is not foreshadowed, as some
dealers think the receipts will in
crease. ~
No northern eggs of any conse-
quence are in market and the eastern
that were in storage are cleaned up,
leaving the local market wholly de-
pendent upon, current receipts.
Cheese remains steady and active.
Receipts are heavy, but little surplus
is on the floor of houses.
BUTTER is STEADY-Demand was
as active yesterday as on previous
days. Coast and valley creamery went
off readily and prices were firm at
mark. Effect OF rains on fresh feed
are not as yet apparent, therefore no
surplus goes into storage. This has
resulted in cleaning up the market and
as old stocks are exhausted the new
butter season will open in excellent
shape. Many dealers say they expect
the present high price level to remain
some time.
POTATOES FIRMER-Some north
ern potato shippers report that the
fancy grade of potatoes is about done
for this season, and that shipments
can only be made Of the remaining
class and that these are classed as
choice only. AS to prices, the opinion
prevails that any further bordering
will be slow, but that the top is about
reached for the year.
1t is reported that brokers have
samples of Colorado potatoes and that
If a satisfactory rate can be made
these will swamp the Los Angeles
market. In fact. 1t Is said that the
surplus in Colorado reaches 5000 car
loads and that they bcould be had at
about one-half cent pound. and less.
If taken in large lots. The rate is 80
cents a hundred, but influence Is said
to be In force to bring this down to go
cents. Should this rate prevail the
bottom will be knocked out of the To-
cal potato situation that Is affording
only a limited profit,
VEGETABLES AND FRUIT-Of-
OF fresh vegetables yesterday
We're little freer but growers say
that the new crop viii soon rush the
market. Cabbage is still plentiful, but
and celery are short owing
to the damage by the storm. In to-
lnatoes a decided shortage is noted and
an shipments for the present season
are over shipping Is also limited TO
Arizona and other points, as trains aie