Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-15
Government Review Of
Fruit and Vegetable
Markets of the U. S.

United States department Of agriculture, bu-
reau of markets. Weekly market review Of
fruits and vegetables. Prices to jobbers and
shipments for the United States for the period
February Sill inclusive.
Potato Markets Weaker
Following the unsettled tone last week, the
markets In the producing sections became dis
tncty weaker. No. l round whites declined
fully 10 cents at Rochester, n. Y, closing
slow at So % per cwt and 50 90 TO 81.
(. o. b. Grand Rapids. The following suggests
the generally lower range. White stock in bulk,
from wagons, trackside, per cwt. Presque Isle
Main district, February $5.11, S1.S2; January
29February 4, 81 O6 to So u. New York coun-
try stations, February Sill, 81. 20; January %
February 4, $1.75 to 81 so. Michigan loading
sta tions, February Sill, 81. 90 to 81 20; Jan
uary 29February 4, 81 20 to 81 80 Waupaca,
Wis, February SILL 81 90 to 81 10; January
29-February 4, 81 20. White sacked track
side, per cwt., Greedy district, February 5l1,
Falls district, February 5-11, 81 90; January
29-February 4, 81 90. Portland, Ore, district,
February Sill, 81 90; January 29-February 4,
9Oc to 81. 90. Moorehead district, February Sill,
no sales; January 29February 4, no sales. To-
tai carlot movement was 1880, gain Of 3O4
cars. Volume was heaviest from Minnesota,
30, Colorado sos California Isl, Wisconsin
249, Maine 247. Car shortages were still re-
ported in certain sections. Holders appeared
more ready 10 sell, out demand was Hullleu
The leading distributing markets were rather
weak. New York round whites slumped fur
Their in New York City, selling to jobbers at
prevailing price of 1925 to 81. so per cwt.
Boston ranged out of line and higher because
of temporary shortage. Michigan and WiscOn-
sin round whites held a lower general range,
held firm at 81 20 per cwt in carlots Chicago
and Colorado white varieties johbed at
slightly stronger general range, 81. 40 to 81. 55.
with carlots selling in Kansas City and Den
yer at a range Of 81 so to $2.lO per cwt.
sacked, Minnesota stock in carlots ranged about
steady at 81 95 to 50 10 per cwt. sacked.
Apples Higher for Barreled Stock
buoyant tone prevailed for the leading va
rietes and grades of barreled stock in the lead
ing market centers. Prices advanced quite
sharply, while demand continued good at
strong and active, while Boston market showed
little improvement. New York Baldwins, A-2h
were 80 cents higher ranging $5.25 to 1913
per barrel to the jobbing trade in the eastern
and central markets, with demand good. New
York and Michigan Greetings, A-21a continued
In fair demand, advancing to 5000 TO 500
Michigan spyS, A-2h sold at 500 in Chicago.
Ben Davis, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, A-2l2,
firsts and fancy, advanced 80 cents ranging
81 60 to SAL in central and southwestern cit
ties. Virginia and southern Norks, As and
firsts, ranged s.. 90 to $3.50. Virginia and
West Virginia Winesaps. A2R and fancy, held
at SIS 90 to sc. so, and Missouri and Kansas
fancy Winesaps from storage ranged $500 10
Sc so. Northwestern boxed apples were in bet
ter demand in most distributing centers, and
and Spitzenbergs ranged 2.25 TO SO 90. Sales
Of northwestern extra fancy large Winesaps
from storage were recorded at SID f. o. b.
shipping points, the same price as in last quo
tation reported for the week Of December Ills.
In the western New York apple section demand
and shipping movement increased. Washington
shipped 402 cars in the weeks apple movement
Of 751 cars. The barreled stock came mostly
from New York, 1872 cars, and Virginia 60 cars.
Cabbage Active and Higher
The northern cabbage markets displayed con-
tnued strength. Demand continued good in pro-
ducing sections. Quality and condition
good, but shipments were light to moderate,
varying with weather conditions. Danish seed
held at $53.00d55.00 per ton t. o. b. Rochester,
n. Y, and generally $500 cash to growers.
Florida cabbage tended lower, closing the week
at $l.20u 1,25 for 4 -bushel hampers (. o. b.
Palmetto, but car shortage was reported as in
terterinS with movement. shipments from Flor
IDA were SO the past week New York shipped
1873 and Wisconsin 50 Total cabbage
movement was 334 cars. The larger distributing
centers reported fair to active demand. New
York Danish seed advanced to $4,000 per ton to
iobbers in New York, Philadelphia and Pitts
turg and ranged $3.25G3.75 per cwt in various
eastern markets. Wisconsin Holland seed held
a steady range in Chicago. and sold $425d5.OO
per cwt in the south and southwest. Best
Florida Wakefield type ranged mostly $1.5O4
200 per y -Dushel hampers in leading northern
markets, and new California cabbage sold at
S3.O0Q3.25 per 75-pound crate in Chicago.
Beans in Fair Demand
New York pea beans steady at $11 90
per cwt. in bulk hand picked basis from wagons
track side in the Rochester district, with fair
demand. Michigan navys were quoted unchanged
at S11. 00-11.50 in bulk to growers and $11.50G
1900 sacked; also S12.75 for choice hand picked
stock in carloads T. o. b. Grand Rapids. Colo
RADIO pintos sold unchanged at $1,000 per cwt.
bulk, recleaned basis, to growers, with fair to
good demand, and some growers were reported
holding. shippers asked $7.I5 Z. o. b. sacked,
recleaned. California beans in good de-
mand at firm prices. ranging S12.25 for small
whites, $12.506 12.75 for lines and 81 90GS.O0
fir min 9 n Gan ris CoIn 20 {ob
hers in larger markets indicated fair to good
demand at uneven but fairly steady prices. New
York pea beans in New York and Philadelphia
sold at S13.j00 1915 cwt. Michigan navys,
white stock ranged S13.50G14.00. California
small whites in leading markets at S1325M
400, with fair demand. Limas. S13. 5OQ1 so.
Colorado pintos weaker at 5000 g. 5O-C. W.
Chewing, Assistant in Market Surveys.
LIVERPOOL COTTON
The following were the quotations on the
change today
Tone dull; sales, 1000 bales mddling,
2j.55d.