The San Francisco call., 1908-11-13
DRIED FRUITS IN NEW YORK
Jobbfng Demand Reported Improved
Since the Election

Late mail advices from New York say.
much better feeling was noted in this
market yesterday. Not only have the results
OF the national election done much to restore
confidence, but the almost wintry weather has
had the effect of turning buyers attention more
torclpiy TO The necessity Of providing for the
probable requirements of consumption that have
not been discounted. Purchases for forward de-
livery, II is generally admitted have not heen
made to anything like the usual extent this
season. and there Is still a complete absence of
speculative buying The habit of conservafisn1
created by conditions prevailing for so many
months seems TO be fixed, and while orders are
much more numerous they continue TO reflect
lmmedlate or probable early needs only Con
sequently the demand for California fruits at
least, while showing an appreciable increase 20
iar as tne number OF orders is concerned, is con-
nheo almost II not entirely to small spot lots
80 far as reported, orders for forward shipments
from the coast are still being withheld not
wltnstanolng the growing demand from the con-
early purchases of forward shipments have been
exceptionally light, perhaps smaller in propor-
tlon to the consuming capacity than ever be-
NO coNsIGNING GOING ON
While on the surface the distributing mar
kets have seemed to be dull since the fan sea
son opened, the movement of spot goods into
consumption 1T would now appear has been little
II any smaller during that period than in past
ported, spot stocks, which in one or two lines
at least were not long ago somewhat burden
some are now light. There has been good
deal OF talk OF consignments from the coast
to supply eastern markets in lieu of the usual
purchases on forward contracts, but there is no
evidence In the recent receipts from California
that the packers have seriously adopted that
policy There is, however, still room for de-
velopment in that direction, in spite of the
reported small stocks and increased consuming
demand there Is pronounced hesitancy to place
orders for prompt future shipments from
California.
PRUNEs AND APRICoTs LEADING
among the articles which are receiving at
tention from local buyers California prunes are
1alrly prominent but. as in other lines, the cur
rent demand is mainly of a jobbng character
Inc sound stock Of 1907 crop prunes held here
is now reported to be closely cleaned up and
Whiie there is some difference Of opinion as to
the quantity left of fruit that is more or less
1t merchantable, the impression gained from
statements made by both buyers and sellers is
that II has been reduced to a point which makes
It comparatively negligible factor. Although
there is no quotable improvements in prices
on OLD spot prunes, the tone of the market is
nave been received far, and most of them
were delivered to jobbers, who it is said have
been passing them out to retailers about Al fast
as they nave come in. Oregon prunes on the spot
are dull and the coast market is quite as in
active, but the pressure to sell is less pro-
For apricots there is a steady demand which
Keeps spot stocks low, and in sympathy with
stronger reports from the coast, based on the
STATISTICAL situation there. the tone of the spot
market is nrm. Advices from the primary mar
kets state that there is quite a little export
nome trade are few. The tendency of prices on
the coast Is strongly upward. In the spot mar
ket there is more doing in peaches though the
orners are small. No sales of peaches are re-
ported for shipment from the coast where the
market Is said to be getting into better shape on