Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25
Government Review of
Fruit and Vegetable
Markets of the y. S.

Markets OF the y. -.
United States department of agriculture
bureau of markets weekly market review of
fruits and vegetables prices to jobbers and
shipments for the United States for the period
of October 10 to II. incusiveJ
Movement Still Liberal and Tone Rather Weak
Volume is falling off in numerous lines astthe
end of the heaviest season approaches, hut the
total is still very large, with 1850 cars this
week, compared with 1S.45J last week. The
movement for the corresponding week of last
year was 1920 cars, the largest of any week
in 1917. Apple movement the past week was
extremely heavy, often exceeding thousand
daily, and surprising the gradually de
clining potato movement. Nearly all other lines
lost in volume of shipment, including potatoes,
onions, cabbage, sweet potatoes, grapes, pears
celery, lettuce and cranSerries. Potato prices
recovered sharply and grape markets continued
strong. Cabbages, onions and sweet potatoes
dry beans, grapefruit and celery showed no
decided change in price.
mate, 29,9I3OOO gallons, compared with 81
1900 last year.
Potato Values Recover
Declines Of the preceding week were more
than offset by brisk recoveries in several i'm
portant markets. The marked changes occurred
chiefly in the west and middle west. Eastern
markets have followed a comparatively steady
trend for several weeks. Minnesota and Wis
consin No. l. sacked, white stock fully recOv-
cred recent declines, advancing rapidly the last
# the week anG closing at 81 OOdI2.l0 per cWt.,
in carlots at Chicago, compared with S1.61@
$40 at the close of last week, and followed
general joObing range of $2.l5M2.I3 compared
with S2.OSG22j FOR the corresponding week OF
last year. During the last of October, 1917,
movement was at high point, and values were
beginning the long decline. rms year the peak
Of the movement passed early in the mont d.
and the price is about the same year
AGO in the middle west. but lower in the east.
Total movement to date is about 1000 cars
ahead of last season. The east and north
shipping much more freely than last year, but
New Jersey New York Virginia and various
midwestern states have been shipping much
lighter volumes this year. Waupaca, Wis,
quoted sacked white stock higher than last
week and closed at S1S0@1.90 f. o. b. Moor
head, Mimi, quoted Red River ohios at SLIGO
cash track. No. 1, sacked. white stock held
about steady at Idaho Falls, ranging $115d
slightly weaker in Greeley, Colo, at S1.356r
1.45 f. o. b. cash. Nebraska shipping points
ranged slightly lower than last week, cl lsng
at S1.O0m1.1O in bulk for wagons. Maine
Green Mountains held nearly steady around
$500 per barrel bulk, track side Presqre Isle,
at S24Oa2.l5 per cwt., sacked
Recent official reports indicate low yield of
potatoes in Indiana and illinois,
Apples Steady
The very heavy movement of apples, espe-
cially from eastern barreled sections continues
a feature of the situation. New York state
which so far is 20 to % per cent heavier than
last year, but movement is much lighter than
decisive trend, most markets remaining fairly
steady. Baldwins, A-213, still ruled 81 80 per
barrel +. o. b. Rochester. New York Greetings,
A2A ranged "a 25G4 so (. o: b. and $1,000
>. 10 in leading consuming markets. New York
Baldwins, A-21a ranged S4.5065.00 in New
York and Philadelphia. and Michigan Baldwins
markets Illinois iona thans fancy held at 50 80
in Chicago. Ben Davis A-21A continued firm at
at SO. 7564. % (. o. b. boxed apples extra fancy
northwestern Jonathans. ranged 81. So f.
fancy Winesaps 81 75@2.15. Extra fancy
northwestern and Colorado boxed JOnathans
ranged steady in distributing markets at a gen
eral range of 3.O0@3. %. Apple shipments
again increased with CHS cars compared with
5924 last week and 6,O75 for the corresponding
week last year.
Official estimate of commercial apple crop
for New York state, October !, 1857 900 bar
rels gain Of $4,000 barrels over September l
York state, October 1917, was 2,3SO,0OO bar
rels.
Cabbage Markets Continue Weak
New York domestic cabbage declined So .00d
800 at shipping points, closing 50. O0@11 90
seed stock made similar declines closing at
SID. GOALS 90 +. O. b. New York; domestic
stock ranged weaker in consuming markets at
S12. 00@22.0 90 per ton. Colorado stock also
weakened slightly ranging 90c to 81 per cwt.
f. o. b. Greeley and ranging 81. 25G1. 80 per
cwt., In Kansas City. Wisconsin Danish seed
and ruled $50 in Cincinnati total shipment de-
clined to 90S compared with 100 last
week and 1540 for the corresponding week last
year.
Commercial cabbage crop nine leading sta ties,
official estimate September TO- $4,000 tons
compared with AIS, 220 tons last year. Domes-
tic cabbage in Ontario county n. Y, reported
cutting twelve to fifteen tons per acre.
Onions Steady
While most prices changes the past week
in the downward direction the general
level remained about last quoted. Eastern
yellow sacked stock, ranged generally 81. 25G1
rs per cwt., and middlewestern yellow stock
ranged 81. 5O@2.OO per cwt., in middlewestern
markets. Eastern sacked yellow stock ruled
steady at 81. 40 +. o. b. Rochester, N. Y, and
81 .35d1 so f. o. b. Northampton, Mass. Cali
fOrna Australian Brownings weakened to a
wide range of 55c@$1 90 per cwt. sacked f. 0.
b., Stockton. Total shipments declined to $40
cars compared to 929 last week and 1870 the
week preceding. Several important shipping
from northern sections to date has been nearly
1000 cars greater for the corresponding time
last season.
Sweet Potatoes Slightly Lower
Leading markets ranged about PC lower than
last week ct S3.25Q4.0O per barrel in the east,
and S4 25d5.O0 in the west and north.s New
Jersey stock ranged generally $1.50@1.75 per
hamper: shipments declined to SS4 cars com
responding week last year.
Grapes at Strong Values
New York and Michigan Concords again ad-
vanced about Sc per I-quart basket, ranging
4O@5Oc in distributing markets. California
EmperOrs As ranged about last week. at
S1.75@2O0 fob. closing firm. Auction sales
Of California Emperors As ranged mostly S1.90
q3.5O and Malaga S1.6OQ2.76. Grapes ship
melts declined TO 1857 cars, compared with
$3.50 last week and 5000 fer the corresponding
week last year.
Bean Position Unchanged
Colorado PintOs ranged S6,75N7.OO per cwt.
to growers at Greeley and ruled $3.50 per cwt.
in southwestern markets. Small white stock
ranged $1,000 SEQ per Cwt. sacked, recleaned
basis at oregon shipping points. California
small whites ranged steady $1O.256i $50 cash
~ growers in producing sections. New Cali
fOrnia Limas held at $11.5O TO growers and
sold $3.50 per cwt. sacked in New Orleans.
Did stock showed TO impoCtant change IN prices
in leading markets
Official estimate OF dry bean crop of six lead
ing states October /, was Il, S02. 600 bushels.
., $50, 600 above last years final estimate and
more than double the 1916 final.
Cranberries Nearly Steady
Choice Massa ChusettS stock continued 10 sell
at wide fairly steady range of S7.O0@9.25 PEE
barrel in leading distributing markets and
New jersey berries still hold mostly at 81. 506I
3.25 per bushel box Shipments have held around
80 ears per week for several weeks past.
Cranberry CROP. Massachusetts, New Jersey
ana Wisconsin official estimate 81 500 bushels
compared with 249, 900 last year All 900 IL
1916 and 441.000 in 1915. gain this year chiefly
in Massachusetts.
Other Fruits and Vegetables
Shipments Of Florida oranges We're II cars,
compared with two cars last week Grape
Pear shipments declined 10 800 cars, compared
with 500 last week and Cnly five o.
peaches we've started. Volume OF celery AMI
lettuce was practically unchanged. Tomatoe-
declined to 2S2 cars. compared with 34S las
week.
New Jersey late celery croI moving estimated
not ITO to 100 crates per acre, compared
Will full .rfsyl " Cary A.