Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-25
Government Review of
Fruit and Vegetable
Markets Of the y. S


fruits and vegetables.
(Jobbing prices and shipments for the United
States for the period January 10 to D.
Potato Markets Continue Strong
The price trend is still upward in most east
ern potato shipping sections. At Rochester,
y. y, round whites advanced sharply, selling
So 50 to So 30 per 100 pounds. No. l f, o. b.,
sacked, 10 cents above last weeks level. and
20 cents above that Of the week preceding.
The weeks market closed at the top, but ship
ments were light account of the weather.
Michigan round whites advanced 3 cents to
s.. C5 to 81. 10. No. l sacked, I. o. b. Grand
Rapids, and SCI at Oxford Maine Green
Mountain sLeli values very firm at narrow
range, 81. II to $2.lS, and cobbler seed stock
at 81 Is. Wisconsin round whites held last
weeks advance at 81 80 per cwt. No. l in
bulk from wagons track side, and growers APP
prs were inclined to hold off. Minnesotas ship
ments have been extremely light during the re-
cent cold weather and sale reported were not
sufficient to establish quotations, although
MOorehead reported seed stock sold at $2.1
western and northwestern shipping POINTS re-
manned nearly steady. Colorado white stock
No. l. sacked. resorted track side, ranged 90
to 81 rs at Greeley, Colo. Idaho and Oregon
rurals stll selling at 81 90 per cwt.,
sacked, track side. Supply and movement were
checked seriously by weather and railroad con-
ditions, both east and west, resulting in light
available supplies at f. o. b. "points, and also
large jobbing trade centers. Carot movement
increased sharply 10 2,011 cars AGAINST /, I72
last week, ana l,Sll the week before. MlnneSO-
Ia led with 1861 cars. compared with 1872 cars
last week. Reports, official and otherwise, In
dictate large stocks still held in producing sec
uons. In distributing markets, prices to job
bers shared in the general upward trend. New
York and Michigan round whites advanced TO
So 90 to SO II per cwt.. bulk in New York City
and ranged $2.25 10 $2.75, including bulk and
sacked stock, in various smaller eastern mar
Gets. Maine Green mountains sold IS 90 to
TO So 90 sacked Boston. Michigan round whites
soid AT generally advanced range, 81. 25 TO
SEQ sacked. Colorado white stock sold to JOB
! bers at 81 so per cwt., sacked in Kansas City,
and CARROTS sold in Chicago at 50 20 sacked
| General range in small western and southern
! markets was higher, at ITO to Sc 80.
Apples Slightly Higher
Movement light in eastern producing
sections. but total shipments increased again
| the past week TO 624 cars compared with
400 cars last week and 300 the week before
Washington 800 cars. shipped nearly one-half
of the total movement. For the season New
Norks movement has been about one-half that
of last season TO the corresponding date while
the figures for Washington show but little
decrease. At corresponding time last year New
York had shipped about two-thirds Of its com
merctal apple crop, and Washington had moved
about five-siXths Of its commercial apple crop,
few fob. sales Of barreled stock were re-
ported from Rochester. n Y. at $4,000 so
/ for Greetings, AS. from storage. , BaIdwins
ungraded, ranged s3.75m4.5O fob. New York
Baldwins. AS. 2ta-inoh. sold to jobbers &c
] higher than last weeks level. at S4.75d6.0O
| per barrel, in eastern market centers. Maine,
| New Hampshire and Massachusetts Baldwins.
! CHOlcc a and flrStS, range S4OOT5OO in
/ Boston, New York Greens AS 21s inch, were
strong at S5.50mG.50. which also covered the
| range in most other markets. New York
ranged generally $3.50 %. YOrks Virginias
| and West Vrginiss: AS advanced 25c, to
/ S4.5Oa5.J0 in New York, and various other
| eastern markets. Virginia and southern Wine
/ saps, firsts. ranged S5.00m6.J0. Ben Davis,
| Missouri and Kansas firsts. from cold storage,
/ ruled steady at $1,000 90 in Chicago anti other
leading markets in central and southwestern
| sections. Northwestern hex apples slow
/ and weaker in New York City, but ranged in
| general markets at slightly above last weeks
/ prices. Extra fancy Romes sold to iobbers at
So 006I2. 30. and extra fancy large Spitzenburgs
/ at So 25TS2JO. with steady tone prevailing.
Cabbage Makes Further Advance
Movement reported active, and market
strong at Rochester, n, Y. but severe weather
J and lack Of cars prevented loading at western
shipping points. Northern cabbage movement
was chiefly from New York. pa in weeks
total Of 1924 cars, but southern cabbage is be-
ginning to show increasing volume. Florida
shipped 20 and California - cars. Esti-
| mate northern cabbage production Of the eight
| leading states in 1917 4S6,65O tons. Ship
ments from these states for the crop season
to date are 1880 cars, or 253, GOO tons, leav-
| ing 2}3. $50 tons still on hand not deducting
shrinknge. Kraut cabbage. etc, estimated pro
duction of same states in 1916 was 252.380
tons Shipments TO corresponding date 1lO,O6S
tons leaving 1922 tons on hand at cores
/ bonding date last season. The market held at
/ 500. OOm 53OO per ton for Danish seed stock
foh Rochester n. v, and quoted $1,000
| m4a.OO from wagons, cash to growers. New
/ York Danish seed sold at a wide range. $4,000
.l.tN
reached $50. 0Oa7O.OO in Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
| Boston and similar markets. General trade was
| slow TO moderate Wisconsin Holland seed
/ reached S75.00 In Chicago, with active demand,
and was quoted S3OOd4.25 per cwt.. in bulk,
at various smaller and southern markets
Beans Steady
} Michigan navys choice hand picked were re-
ported steady S12. 80 to sl3 90 T. 0. b. sacked
and S1l 80 to ST. 90 sacked. cash to growers
Other Michigan shipping points quoted SLID icoO
! steady, but movement light New York pea
beans quoted S11. 90 per cwt., sacked TO
| growers from wagons. track side. Colorado
/ pintos sold unchanged at So. 90 to So. 30 per
! cwt., sacked recleaned basis, cash to growers
at Colorado shipping points. Michigan navys
| at Chicago, and Sl3 90 TO $13. IJ at other mar
/ kets. Michigan and New York peabeans ranged
! to s15 90 in other markets. California small
whites ranged $12. rs to S13. "a and limas $1,000
to $15.OO Colorado pntog sold to job6eT p at
/ ester, with demand fairuto good.
Celery Lower
! In the producing sections few sales
| ported, and the shipping movement was light.
| California celery shipments continued reIa
lively heavy, 126 cars. Total is still decreas-
| ing with 166 cars, compared with 279 cars last
| week, and 2S5 ears the week preceding. Large
stock is practically DONE Small to medium
! for carloads on track. Rochester, n. Y. Job
! bling markets showed a weak range for New
York best white stock at 2.75 to SO. so per
crate in the rough Michigan stock sold at
! 81. 90 to 81 81 per square in Chicago CalirOr-
! MIA golden heart held about steady at So ~
/ TO 81. IS per crate in the rough. Demand and
| movement continued slow.
Citrus Market Fairly Steady
Fancy Indian river pineapple oranges, me-
dunn sizes, tended lower in New York during
/ the week, but held a steady range in most
northern markets at s.. 90 to Sc % per crate
! including fancy packs, with demand moderate
Central district seedlings, brights were in fair
request at 81 80 to 81. %. California shipments
! 303 cars, show relative gain compared with
/ Florida 452 cars, but total orange movement
/ I55 cars, less than in recent weeks Grape
/ fruit. fancy Indian river. medium sizes, sold
/ slowly irf northern markets at 81 20 to So co.
] The prices range hardened for Indian river
/ tangerines. selling in northern markets AZ
! 50 so 70 81 90 per strap
Lettuce Shows Uneven Price Range
Florida head lettuce Tended lower i'm New
York and IN most eastern markets closing at
/ 81 90 to 81. 90 per y bushel hamrs, but Chi
/ cagO and various central markets advanced dur
/ ing the week to range 81 rs to 81 % Florida
] lettuce shipments continued heavy, 192 cars IN
/ total Of 2jG cars. California iceburk lettuce
sold generally higher at 50 30 to So 90 per
! crate, with fair demand. Hothouse head let
tuce sold 40 to 40 cents per dozen in Boston,
and % to so cents in Rochester. N. Y Hot
house leaf lettuce sold 20 to - cents per dozen
| in Denver. and II 10 16 cents per pound in va
| rious central and southwestern markets
Southern Vegetables
Spinach maintained fairly steady range
/ throughout the week. Virginia barrel stock
/ selling higher in New York at Sc 90 to 81 90
| Louisiana spinach ranged S12. 90 to IL 90 in
Chicago, and Texas stock 50. 90 TO $40. 90 in