Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-20
Government Review of
Fruit and Vegetable
Markets of the j. S.

Prices Weaken Under Heavy Supplies.
Shipments are increasing with the arrival
Of new lines of fruits and vegetables. Vol
ume Of potatoes constituted about one-half
the total movement of 1O.S7O cars which
compared with 10, 100 last week and 10,017
q year ago. Movement continues to increase
in cantaloupes, watermelons, new potatoes
and tomatoes, and to decrease in cabbage,
cucumbers mixed vegetables, onions, old
potatoes and citrus fruits. Strawberries
and peace movement were much lighter than
last week Values fell away in most lead
ing lines, including potatoes, cabbage,
strawberries, tomatoes, peaches and lem
ons. A firm but irregular market tone was
maintained for onions and dry beans. The
large proportion of stock shipped on con-
signment was a feature in many shipping
sections owing to weak, unsettled condl-
tons.
APPLES in cold storage June 1, included
&C. All bbls. and 1853, 500 boxes. Decrease,
compared with June i, 1918, was 23.1 per
cent. Commercial apple crop in New York
officially estimated four and a half million
bbls as compared with seven million last
year and two and a third million in 1917
Condition of crop June l, compared with
1O-year average as reported to bureau OF
crop estimates, was: Peaches, 1883 per
cent; onions, 1927 per cent; watermeions
1924 per cent; cabbage 1o1 per cent; c rleto
cantaioupes, 9SS per cent. Condltion Oh
canning crops June 1. reported to bureau
Of crop estimates: String beans ~, agal os
peas, so against 90: tomatoes, 70 this year
"S" Old Potatoes Still Declining.
Supplies of old stock are liberal for the
time of year. Prices declined conslae[aD ~
further. Chicago carlot market closed 80
cents lower at $1.40-1.65 per cwt. sacked,
and Minneapolis closed at $1.79: O! N e0
YORK round whites in bulk ranged $l;oO-
. in New York and Philadelphia, put
held S2.35-2.50 in Baltimore. Decllnes o VI
fTUn
about 70 cents in the various markets
Maine Green Mountains were aDout sLeauy
at 81 .5O-2.25 per ewt. sacked. Shlpmen.ss
decreased further to 1,O94 cars coanp &c co
With .346 last week and GAS year ago.
Carlot shipments in the thirteen iea9lhs
northern shipping states have totaleo aDou.
"a ner cent of estimated crop. Last season
these states shipped only about "A per GEM
~ ctPe1 Estimated crops and 1918 they ship
nod Al Der cent. Apparently the Gista nI
shinning sections have found IL protNuipIi c
to clean up all grades of STOCK thorousnn4t
Of nreyailing prices, which, despite rece en-
declines, are still conslueraoAS "
general level a year ago.
New Potatoes Again Lower
Most markets reported heavy supplies an o.
considerably lower prices. eastern snU1 ~
Virginia stock declined from carry run rang ~
SG. 0OMo75 to closing prices OF 1o'VoV rrois
+ r for best stock in cloth staVe Daln 'e 10
Leading consuming markets quoted S2 so,,tp
: o. at the close. Best North anu gu S' -
Carolina Cobblers reacned 10" ppm oms with
& 50G1lC. 90 last week, and shipping points
quoted $500, but much stock was ' LIS
shipped on consignment q, neAd ,Sver in
middle western consuming MARKERS, cA1 niias
S325dl450 per cWt. Arkansas .,nrS
Triumphs were quoted in producing sec Sntr
at $22502.75 per cWt. I. o. o. casn tz- oone
ments Of new stock doubled, with 2,45! cars,
as compared with l,222 last week anu WIN ~
4,n16 a year ago. Combined movement OF
old and new stock was about tnree-1llths VI
the corresponding week last year. ,.
June forecast early Irish potatoes sixteen
states is 35,3O5 cars, against 4S,V34 Ias'
year. according to bureau of crop estimates
Onions at Firm Values
Texas yellow Bermudas have deemed
about - cents each Of the past three Weeks,
reaching q level of S565M4.J0 per crate Ill
consuming markets, but California BerHuuus
continued steady at general range OF S4.O0
Mju0, advancing in New York. Cehtrat
California yellow stock vas very strong at
shipping points, closing at $4.OOW4.lo per
ninety-tive-p pound sack f. o. b., but terminal
markets still ranged about steady at S4.OVM
425. shipments decreased further, WIN L |
cars. loss of thirty. Texas BermuhaS
movement so far is about Is per cent below
that OF last year
Condition of onion crop in important pro
duCing states reported to bureau Of crop
estimates 81 per cent normal on June L,
compared with So per cent year ago.
Cabbage Markets Still Weak
Mississippi WakefleIds declined further,
reaching 50 25M30O per barrel crate IN mid
die western markets. Virginia WakelleldS
sold considerably lower, reaching a range of
81 OUu250 in New York. Tennessee Wake
fields were about steady at $l.25 per fifty.
pound crate t. 0. b. shipping points, ana
ranged 81. 5UM2.O0 in jobbing markets. Ship
ments decreased further, with 253 cars,
compared with ZIG last week and Ala year
ago Cabbage shipments so for nave Oeen
2l to 80 per cent below those of last year,
riynrr mt
California
Shipments cabbage from Norfolk, Va, sec
ton likely to exceed maximum early esti-
mate of 200 600 barrels. According to local
report TO bureau of crop estimates, condition
of cabbage crop in important producing
states reported 20 per cent normal on June
Acreage tomatoes Cumberland county, New
Je'Sey, reported to bureau of crop estimates,
1900 to 5000 acres, compared with f'ooo
last year. Acreage in burlington county de-
creased about 80 per cent. Gamers offering,
$500 to $4,000 per ton. Condition tomato
crop Norfolk, Va, 80 per cent; acreage con-
sderabIy increased. Condition of tomatoes in
important producing states reported II per
cent June 1, compared with 81 per cent last
year.
Strawberries Markets Weaker
Although a few markets still quoted tops
OF 81 cents for best Maryland and New Jer-
scy stock, the general jobbing range, quart
basis, was 15025 cents. Most markets re-
ported the presence of much poor, small and
damaged stock Arkansas Aromas were
quoted in a few markets at $4.0065.O0 per
twenty four quart crate and 220l27 cents,
quart basis compared with 22M3O cents last
week. New Jersey and Delaware led in vol
ume of shipments, but northern sections as
far as New York and Iowa are becoming
active. Shipments continue to decrease,
with 433 cars, compared with 904 last week
and 329 year ago.
Tomato Values Decline
Mississippi fancy As weakened gradually
closing 20 cents lower at shipping points at
81 .00@1. 10 f. o. b. with similar decline in
iobbing markets to a range of 81. 25@1 rs.
Texas As were quoted about the same as
Mississippi in shipping sections and followed
wide range of 81. 1902. so in consuming
markets. Fancy Florida stock declined 256
reaching 50. 75@3.50 per six-basket carrier.
Shipments again increased with ISL cars
compared with 1888 last week.
Lower Prices for Georgia Peaches
Consuming markets continued weak under
heavy supplies with wide range of quality
and condition. Georgia Uneedas ranged
S1.52@2 .00 per 6basket carrier. Mid-sea-
son varieties sold considerably higher than
early kinds. Carmans ranging 81. Oo@2: 10
in New York and So. % f. o. b. shipping
points. Choice Hileys reached So. 50@4. 90
in a few northern markets. Texas Wheel
ers were fairly steady ut $1.75@2. 80 per
bushel basket in consuming markets. Ship
ments decreased to 40 cars compared with
S14 last week and 1923 for the corresponding
week last year.
Melons Market Tend Downward
Florida Tom Watsons, 22-2S pounds were
quoted $375@425 per car cash to growers at
shipping points, compared with $40O@425
last week. Consuming markets quoted 1925
pound stock at $3O0@700 per car compared
with $650@900 last week. Quotations on
the 100 melon basis also declined ranging
S65@S0. st. Louis and Kansas City quoted
So. 1904. % per cwt. Shipments continue
to increase, 753 cars compared with $50 last
week and $40 year ago. Texas shipped so
cars and 1 car moved from Georgia.
Condition of watermelons in important
producing states, reported IS per cent June
/. compared with So per cent June /, 1918.
Estimated commercial crop eighteen states,
114,2 acres, compared with 107,745 last
year.
Cantaloupes Low and a Heavy Movement
Offerings were extremely heavy at Cali
fornia Imperial VALLEY shpping points and