Arizona republican., 1906-07-09
MARKET CONDITIONS
 GRAINS, FRUITS. FIG.
WatsrmsloAs at TeP of Proauetion
 and Bottom of Price.

The buyers of the valley grain crop at the close of business last week estf- mated that the total amount to be marketed would be 3OO,OOO sacks. of which lSG0O0 are barley and 12O. .OO0 wheat. Of the wheat there are three varieties. Australian. Sonora and Blue Stem. The last named, of which there has been about 200. 900 pounds raised, was planted largely as an ex- pertinent The seed was brought to the valley from the state of Washing ton and its growth has been most re- markabale. It has been demonstrated that this variety can be grown most profitably in this climate and the soil Of this valley. It is more than likely that the coming year a large acreage or the Blue Stem seed will be planted by the valley ranchers. The mills are paying S1.40 for milling wheat and $l10 for the barley.
 So far there has been little alfalfa hay shipped from the territory but there has been regular shipments to territorial points from the valley. The most of it has gone into the southern part of the territory, although there Is an occasional car sent north Two cars were shipped last week to Bars LOW, California, but the consfgnee was a railroad grading outfit and better able than the ordinary California buy CT to pay the freight rate operative from this valley to that point Alfalfa baled is still selling at S7.5O ton and Tor storage purposes the local mills and dealers are paying the ranchers ST ton. California will be short on grain hay this year and it is more than likely later shipments of such will be made tO coast points. The reason or the California shortage is due 10 large grain crop When the grain heads out we'll the California rauchers cut their crop for the grain but when the grain is of a poor quality their crop is cut for the hay.
 The cantaloupe shipping season is now on and each day for the balance or the month carload shipments will be made from south side points. All or the crop, as il has been for several years past, is sold to a Chicago com mission firm and this firm is able to establish the Arizona cantaIoupe on me Chicago market some time in ad- vance of the Colorado melons or those Of the southern states The first ship ments were made by express but since July there have been twelve cars sent out by freight. By agreement the freight shipments are divided equally between the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe.
 Small fruits, the best that are on the local market are valley grown. ft being difficult to make the shipments from the coast on account of the hot weatb CT and the expense of fceine. the shin ments- There is a limited crop Of the Thompson seedless grape and what has been marketed locally has been sold at 10 cents a pound There were a few boxes of green summer cooking 1DDlRS received hx. h.. company from the coast last week. Boxes of B pounds sold for S2 The supply of this fruit will increase the coming week and the prices will in all likelihood drop During the week there will be shipments Of apricots plums. prunes. peaches and black berries received.
 Green vegetables are very scarce Tomatoes are the most plentiful ana sell at 10 cents pound, and cucum- bers are cheap and plentiful There have been numerous shipments by ex- r press of both to southern mining camps and even to the coast. Cab oage is scarce at the price offered. cents, and local onions are also scarce. The only potatoes in the local market are from California and sell at s2 50 hundred weight. Extra fancy stock bring prices a shade higher.
 lHe rams and floods in California have damaged the fruit crop. T..ere will be but about 70 per cent of an apple crop but what is lost in quality Is made up in quality Througnout the east and in Oregon the apple crop is abundant and no doubt the-, will De large shipments into the southwest
 Watermelons have reached the cIf- max, both in point of cheapncss and quality In flavor they surpass any previous years output and in quantity about five times of all past crops. Over 300 tons have been shipped to Arizona and California points up to date. GOV ering period of two weeks
 Tomatoes are still scarce and prices high for good local stock Canta- loupes of a very fine quality have tumbled rapidly from S250 10 SIPS 10 $l-50 for fancy per crate. Grapes are scarce at cents per pound. PIuuas and peaches normal at SI.50 To SIT5.
 Owing to failure of foreign crous. lemons. fancy are very high Inferior stock is quoted out. but not worth handling. Valencia oranges are scarce. but unequaled in quality.
 Prices current week ending July 14. Oranges, California VaIencias. S5e5. oranges, sweets. S3.T5d S4.OO: lemons. S5.5OW5.75; bananas. per Ib. Sc: ap- pies tnew). S2.25d 2.5O; melons. crate. S2OO; cantaIoupes. S1.25GI50: grapes (ThompsOn seedless). SI75: beaches. California, S1.50dIT5: plums. SI50R 1.15; cucumbers 75c: tomatoes. SI.95: onions. per cwt.. S2T5G 800: spudS. l California. per cwt. S2.75: vegetables tscarce), 20c doz.; cabbage. Cont of