Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-26
Government Review of
Fruit and Vegetable
Markets Of the u. S.

Bureau eli aSrlcultufal economies, mdrhCl
news service. United States department of
agriculture, weekly market review O.
fruits and vegetables. ..
shipments for the period of June 10--c,
inclusive, and prices to jobbers June -
49, incusive.)
The approach of summer, with its good
supplies of all seasonable fruits and vega-
tables, has caused consistent declines in
the wholesale prices of leading products.
Those lines which are not SO plentiful,
such as good southern capDage and toma-
toes, western lettuce and Bermuda type
onions, show a firm. market tone. Aggre-
gate shipments running below last sea-
sons and for the week ending June IS
were 5000 cars less than the total for
the same period in 1922. Greatest losses
are in watermelons, tomatoes and new po-
tatoes Combined weekly movement of Il
products decreased slightly to 11,476 cars.
Peach Season Started
Peaches will not be SO plentiful ass last
year but a fairly good crop of the late
varieties is expected. Spring frosts damaged
the fruit in many sections of the coun-
try and generally delayed the picking.
Carlot movement to June 16 was little over
LOO cars, 4J0 less than last season S
early shipments. Georgia had marketed only
,040 cars and California about 20. At
this time in 1922, ,carlot shipments had al
ready been reported from North and South
Carolina and from Arkansas.
With Georgia Uneedas about cleaned 10
houlings were increasing in the Fort valley
section and there was good demand fol
good fruit. Cash track sales of Dixie
Queens and Arps in bushel baskets and SIX
basket carriers closed at $1.75, Early Rose
ranging up to $500. The season is not yet
IN full swing in city markets; movement
was rather draggy, although supplies will
become heavier in short while. A sharp
break occurred in Boston and declines wers
noticed in most other consuming centers.
Closing sales of Georgia early varieties were
made at $1.25@2.00, with top Of $2.75 N
Plttsburg. Early Rose skies jobbed at So 90
@400 in New York.
California leads all other states as a pro-
Queer of peaches, but very large part Of
that crop is canned. Shipments of the fresh
fruit from California last year filled about
3,lU0 cars. Georgia ranked next with 1870
cars, and New York third with $500. Other
states shipping more than 1900 cars were
Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey and ArkaH-
sas, while those marketing slightly less than
LOCO cars were North Carolina, Colorado
and Utah. The seasons shipments totaIed
IS, $50 cars, compared with 27,3OO in 1921
and a little less than q, 900 in 1920.
Based on June condition. the forecast of
this years crop Is about 46,525, 900 bushels,
$500 900 more than the five-year average.
| Georgia may have a million bushels more
than in 1922, but the Carolinas will have
only half of last years production. A short
| crop also is predicted for Arkansas, Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Colorado. New York S
production will rot equal last seasons, but
New Jersey and Pennsylvania probably viii
nave as many, il not more, peaches than IN
l922 A good crop is expected in Ohio and
Texas. California's output may be 2, 800 OOU
| bushels less than the large 1922 crop.
Potato Prices Lower
North Carolina led in potato shipments
for the week, sending 1,2S9 cars. South
Carolina shipped $780, Virginia 492, and Ala
bama 21O. The movement of new potatoes
totaled 3,207 but for the season to da tie
has been one-third lighter than last season.
output. Old stock shipments were 1924
cars, most of which came from Maine, Michi-
gan and Wisconsin. Virginia and Carolina
Cobblers ranged mostly $4.50@5.75 per bar
rel in consuming centers. Some marked with
special brands brought $6.O0@6.25. Prices
| at North Carolina shipping points closed at
81. 80 f. 0. b. Sacked Bliss Triumphs from
Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas
sold in midwestern markets at $2.75@2.0 90
per 100 pounds and at 81 t. o. b.
CantaIoupes More Plentiful
Shipments of Imperial valley cantaloupes
| increased % per cent. In consequence, f. o.
| b. prices at Brawley declined rapidly, clos
| ing at $1.50@1.70 for standard 45s. Ripe
stock for western shipment ranged 50 "a
.. 40 cash track, because of the relative
scarcity of such melons. A weaker tone
prevailed in consuming markets, with large
lots moving at So .50@4.50 per crate. Geor-
gia green meats apd pink meats in flat
crates of 1915 melons, sold at 50@S5c in
eastern cities. The acreage of late canta-
loupes shows a net decrease of 10 per cent,
COlorado's paintings being seriously reduced
from last year.
Watermelon Markets Weaker
AS watermelon shipments cleaned up in
the 0cala section of Florida, rather steady
one was noted in f. 0. b. sales. Melons av-
eraging 1924 pounds sold at $175@250 per
carload, cash track to growers, smaller sizes
ranging as low at $75@$150. Movement is
becoming active in the northern sections
| of the state and in southern Georgia. Tom
Watsons of medium size were jobbing in
Wholesale markets at prices much below
those of the previous week, general range
being $4,000 $50 per carload. Florida shipped
more than 900 during the week, Cali