The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22
BOSTON MARKET review
For Week Ending June II, 1922.
Prepared by U. S. Bureau of Markets ano
Crop Estimates
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Quantity of offerings Il little lighter
and market showed slight advances from
low prices OF last week Native aspara-
gus slightly higher at $i.09-6.50 box oil
50 punches Baltimore string beans high
rr at $2.50-275 u bu. hamper. Native
punched beets lower at 1921. so u bu.
box. and Norfolk beets at 2-5c "A bunch.
North Carolina Blackberries l5-=Jc
quart. Native carrots lower at $l.UO- l.zo
Il dozen punches. California cantaloupes
sold well at $500 800 IL crate. Native Gu
cumbers higher at S4007.0O II bu. box.
Native escaroie steady at 25-5Oc and kale
at l5-50c bu. box. Native lettuce In
better demand and higher at IS 75c a bu
box Onion supplies decreasing. with
Prices higher. Best Texas Bermudas
S20O-2.2j and CALIFORNIA; s2.25-2 ~ IA
crate. Georgia peaches scarce, best arps
selling S5.UU-3.o0 crate. Connecticut peas
lower al s20U-3e0 u hamper. but fancy
natives selling high $500 a bu. box
Maine potatoes slIghy higher at Sl00-l IL
per cwt. Virginia potatoes higher III
, $780,. - barrel ltecent potato ship
ments have been heavy and indication
are that markets VIII BE- well supplied
within u week. Native radshes un-
changed at 2o-50c and rhubarb mostly
Toe At bu. box. Native rUrnaine lower AT
20 sec, and scallions, higher ut 36-Ibc
box. Native spinach higher at i5-40c
bu. box. Native Strawberries S0c
quart. with few fancy Slarshtields up to
soc. Connecticut berries l6-25c. ana
Delaware berries, In poor condition. 10
l5c quart. New Virginia and Maryland
turnips s5.00-3.25 barrel tlorida
wttermellons 3o6Uc each for melons
averaging 20 to 70 pounds.
BRIGHTON LIVESTOCK AND
DRESSED MEAT Market
Trading at brighton has been firm
with gOod and medium steers and oxen
going ut 81. 50-S.50. butcher cattle. cows
and heifers s3.5U-G. 90, few choice coWs
sG.5)-1W. bulls s4.5D-5.5J. Gamer cows
and heilers s2.25-2.i5 per 100 lbs. YEA
calves continued steady with light anu
medium lots 81 1000, "a few $ll.00 pei
100 It's. Hogs were hrm with bulk Of sales
Sll.25-l1.75 per 100 lbs. Under generally
moderate receipts fresh meats slow.
prices steady with good steers toda,
selling nj $lI.00-l4.50, medium $780,
l4UU per loo lbs. Dressed cows fairly
active with good $l25O-l3O0 medium
$500 1850 per 100 lbs.
DAIRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
Butter market opened firm and con-
tinued throughout the week but little
easier feeling il noted today with prices
on all grades about lsc lower with the
undertone very unsettled. Western eX-
tras today selling around 36kc with
Northern extras at 37-s7hc. Supplies oil
cheaper grades are liberal but buyers are
looking Tor goods scoring 80 and above
Cheese market firmer with prices at a
slight advance due To higher cost cheese
in the country producing sections Trad
ing apparently is more active with Twins
20 20he. Single Daisies 2oA Bic, Young
Americas 20h -2lo Some hay cheese
still on the market which Is selling about
Iac under these quotations. Egg market
unsettled with prices a little easter. Cur
rent receipts selling around 241s &c.
Trades and dirties 22-23hc. Storage
packed moving fairly well mostly around
26-27Iac on firsts with finer packs I'd Il
29hc, Fancy nearby Hennerys firm So
soc Dressed poultry steadier with price
on choice Fowl 32-33c. Brothers not NOV
ing well at prices above 45c. Supplies
are sufficient to meet all demands Live
poultry about steady with fancy hroilers
l3-45c, and fancy fowl 2s-30c.
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