Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-28
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Futures opened very steady.
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

Business in the produce line has been
very quiet the /. past week, owing to
the light supply Of Florida vegetables
coming in on account of the recent
freeze in that section which killed fully
So per cent of the crops Dealers say
that there is barely 10 per cent of fruits
and vegeta bles coming in on the mar
ket that usually Gene mat this time
Of the year.
The trade seems hungry for all lines
Of vegetables and is willing TO pay ex-
treme prices for what stock it can get,
even ii it is not Of the best grade. Eng
lish peas, snap beans and elephants are
extremely scarce and selling at the high
est prices of the year. The same Is
true Of eucumbers English peas are
S3.75, eggplant at 81 and cucumbers at
S. These prices are at least 50 higher
than the average prices Of any previous
season in years.
j. r. Elder Of Fidelity, says only 5
per cent of the crop is moving in Florida
and shippers are sending in kilograms
every day, stating that they are I'M
able TO fill one third Of pending orders.
One shipper from Florida says that to-
matoes viii be higher next week, owing
to the heavy damage the crop sus-
tanned during the recent freeze, and
local dealers say that they will have
to raise their prices to about $3.50 next
week, II the movement does not IN
crease. There is rather liberal supply
on the market at present, but they are
selling fast at So for fancy grades and
S275 for choice, Fidelity say they have
a car on track now that will probably
be unloaded Saturday II received in
time, but they will be gone within few
days because of the heavy demand. Il
shall probably divide this car with some
Of my neighbors, who have been unable
to land shipments from Florida for the
past several days" says Mr.. Elder
Butter is in abundant supply, both
Fox River and Meadow Gold, on account
of the heavy supply in the Northern
Both Fox River and Meadow Gold drop
ped ! cent per pound to 81 cents, the
lowest price since last fall.
Sauashes. lettuce. and bell peppers are
scarce, while celery, beets, bunch vege-
tables and strawberries are in liberal
supply and selling reasonably low.
Atlanta being closer to Florida than
some of the other large markets, the
high price of vegetables at shipping
points does not materially affect US
said Nym Mccullough. Cur market,
however, is by no means overloaded
with anything in vegetables. We have
not got half enough 20 supply the de-
mand but we look for liberal shipments
within the next week
Bananas are rather scarce, selling al a
high price--s cents per pound.
Poultry of all kinds continues very
scarce. There is not more than half
enough to meet the requirement.
Eggs continue to hold firm around 90
cents per Dozen but indications point
TO lower quotations. ABell Brothers sold
several cases Friday at % cents, but say
they can get % to "a cents for them as
well
Oranges are plentiful but prices hold
for choice stock. Several of the produce
houses received cars of oranges Thurs
day and Friday. The same may be said
OF apples, with the exception of re-
ceipts, which are sufficient however to
supply the demand, Every one seems
10 want oranges instead OF apples, owing
to the extreme difference In value, as
compared with the difference in taste.
New York Baldwins are selling at 81
per barrel, while ordinary stock is bring
ing $3.50 per barrel and box apples, con-
taiuing about 1850 to 200 to each box, are
selling around S.
Grapefruit dealers are holding for high
prices in Florida. claiming the supply Is
very limited Receipts are light and
prices necessarily high.