The San Francisco call., 1910-11-06

themselves with from one TO two cars OF these
large sizes, which they prefer 70 sen a. etinc nc
houses omen and incur an expense which Will
more than Offset any slight concession which
"A short time ago so-4os and 4o-5os were
commanding premium of l2c per pouno. VII VII
today they are easily oDtalnaole sIv on nremnm
We presume this condition will continue % %uatn
the smaller packers are cleaned up "NeH
ssFurope is still buying in limited quantities,
and as a varied assortment OF sizes is linpos -
sible 60 secure. business from now on must De
"Anricots~Business for this yesr is ancient
history. The few goods remaining are an Wanteu
for assorted cars. and there are few packers Who
are in position to qnote straight cars OF tnem.
/ The growers of this state have realized extreme
large increase in the planting of apricot orchards
is looked for.
.'Raisins-The report Of the committee .sIs ap,
pointed by the Fresno chamber OF commerce
gives q shortage Of 20 per cent in the crop OF
raisins in the state this year, and Wen posteu
packers consider this conservative Statement:
LAST wears crop Is entirely cleaned up but
! owing to the conservative attitude Of the JOB,
hers east and the free arrivals Of freshly seeded
! Ia0a stock in The large markets buying has been
Of q hand to mouth policy. with the result .nae
in the absence Of speculation the growers nave
without its being possible 10 secure accurate
Information as TO the unsold Tonnage 1t Is oe-
Iieved that one-half of the crop is still on hand
and in the absence of speculative buying there
has been an easier feeling to the market. though
growers to sell. Sweat box prices have fallen
from 3ISc. the extreme at the beginning OF the
season. to Sc at the present time, WIN an oc
The nrice Of seeded has dropped proportion
ately and fancy are available today at okc 10
size choice at 4s4c to DC. depending upon the
Loose raisins sre being offered accordingly.
namely. 3Ihc to 3R.c for crown, 4c TO sac TOT
5 crown. with crown held at decided pre-
mium namely sc to SIC per pound. owing
to their scarcity. All packers report a fair vol
uue Of trade with indications OF an improve
ment owing to the reasonable prices they are
now in position to name go A.. h...
'Peaches-The same conditions mat M nave
caused lower values on high grade prunes seem
to be affecting the peach market, ana tne ieW
packers who are not needing goods Tor their as
sorted car business are offering the cleanup OF
their stock at prices lower than those ruling
with the exception Of one particular dis
trict peaches are out of growers hands. with
most packers CARRYING only limited stocks. Inc
trade fs showing a little more interest at the
nrssen+ low nriees and the general opinion is
for sufficient demand TO take care or the STOCK
on the coast during the next few months.
'tThe transportation companies statlstlcs SHOW
that the shipments of dried fruits are above the
average. and as it is the consensus or oplnion
that the jobbers. east are carving tar ngn.er
pose that there viii be a steady demand Tor the
next six months. 1t must not be forgotten that
California dried fruits are today the cheapest
things on the list and are seling. at lower
prices than almost any other commodity.
NEW YORK. Nov 5.-Hops-Steady. State
common to choice. 1910. lsG23c; do 1909; log
1sc: Pacific coast, 1910, l4@lsc; do 1903, 10
Hides-ouiet Central American, 21hc; Bo-
s'TS, WooiEouiet. Domestic fleece. soc.
PetroleuTn-Steady. Refined New YORK, bar
reis z 4oc; do bulk, S-9oc; Philadelphia, barrels,
7.4oc: DO bulk. 3.e0c.
Sugar-Raw steady: nuscovado. So test.
SEC; centrifugal SO test, 3.S6ci molasses sugar,
a.11c. Refined, quiet; cutiosf o.4oc; crushed
dcred. 4.35e; powdered. 4.7Oc; granulated, ooe
diamond 4. 4.6oc; eonfectloners, A. 4 4oc: No 1.
z.35c; No 2. 4.3oc; No. 8, 4. .e5e; No 4. zoo;
No :. 4 15c: No. 6. 4.10c; No. Z. 4.oOc; No; s.
&c; No. .. $3.50; No 10: 3.9oe: No. IL 3.ssc'
No y. 3.soc; No. 13. S.75c; No. IL. s.75e.
Cofee-Futures closed steady at net ad-
vance Of 10 Is points. Sales. $500 bags.
/ Closing bids: November, S.95c; December. &C.
/ January. 9.07c: February. 911c; March. e.1oc
/ Isc September, 9.1ec; October. 914c. Spot.
/ steady: Rio No J. 11Kc; Santos No. 4, 12c.
/ Mild steady; Cordova. 11A @13&c.
tras. S2c: third TO first. 25@3oc; held creamery
seconds and imitation creamery, 2415 G25c; FAC
! tory. June make. 24c.
Cheese-Steady. unchanged Exports. none :,
Eggs-Firm. Fresh gathered, extra hrsts, 81
DRIED FRUITS
Evaperated Apples-Steady: Spot fancy. l1Ac
choice. So d9Rc; prime. IA Gsc: common tc
Prunee&ModerateIy active and steady. Cali
fornias e@l0c up TO 30-4os; oregons, Cos to sos,
AnTicots-ouiet but steady Choice. 1215 a
/ 19&c; extra choice, 131z91SAc; fancy, 1S%
Peaches-steady Choice. T@7hc; extra
choice sdsI5c; fancy. 81 @ec.
Raisins-Show easier undertone. owing tc
unsettled conditions the coast Loose mus,
/ 754e; seedless, 5G6c; London layers, Sl.zo9I.5o