Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
TRUCK, FRUIT
MARKETSHOWS
BETTER TREND
Solder Weather In
Northern Area. Is
Creating More Ex-
tensive Demand

.vHI WORTH, Tex, Nov. S.-Cold
u~eaener. which was experienced in
sAe middle west and mountain states
iast week, did not materialize in the
.as1' though snowfall was reported in
ssseral sections. The entire produce
sIaoe seems hopeful of improvement
~ market conditions ms soon as lower
temperatures become general. At
present, markets seem to be con-
uhuing a rather even trend, however,
onion prices were again advancing;
apples, grapes and some other pro-
auets were firm; potatoes strength
sned In spots, but cabbage was most
" lower.
A feature of the weeks carlot
shipment reports was the rapid in
s.ease In orange movement from
nat state, as against 1876 the week
,eiore and 3l5 a year ago. Cali
Dornias output decreased to 200 cars.
grapefruit shipments, on the other
nand fell considerably below the
iste October record. Movement of
nearly all fruits and vegetables de-
creased, some lines falling sharply,
anc total Of twenty-six products were
ohiy 24,470 cars, or 5000 less than
Tue preceding week. Most Of the de-
crease was for grapes, apples and
potatoes.
Potato Movement Tagging
With potato digging nearly COM
pieted, growers and shippers were
awaiting with interest the November
crop report, there is a general feel
rnm fhnN ~ g. nnEfnrf
stf.tes will be considerably reduced.
~ November 3rd, carlot shipments
trnm the principal late states had
iilied only s. 1000 cars, or about one
third less than to the same time last
season. More stock than usual was
gong into country storage.
Prices strengthened slightly in
northern Maine and southern Idaho
Sacked Green Mountains returned
Soc per 100 lbs. the middle Of week
u Aroostock county points, but closed
IT q range of 75-S0c. The western
New York (. o. b. market on round
shltes declined slightly TO 95-l.OO,
vita trading very slow. Growers In
tha tsection were getting 40c a bush
81. The north central region re-
E~Ar$A a kCHNlaA IL VI " abk Va
s0-75c, while Bliss Triumphs in
western Nebraska ruled 75c, with
growers holding for higher prices.
Except in the San Luis Valley, Colo
rado shippers were getting mostly
6O-70c per 100 lbs. for several vari-
cites of potatoes. Brown Beautys
and Red McClures brought S0-s5c in
the southern part of the state. Rus
set Burbanks advanced in the Idaho
Falls district Of Idaho to $4,000 but
Twin Falls reported sales at 75-Scc
on Russets and SOC on Rurals.
Little change occurred in jobbing
prices Of eastern potatoes. The Chi
eago carlot market quoted northern
round whites at 70-S5c, Red River
Ohios at S0-95c. with Idaho Russets
higher at Sl.6o-1.75 and Rurals bring
ing $3.50. Shipments from Colorado
and Idaho decreased TO about ago
cars each; Maine shipped 1926 during
the week. New York SIS. Pennsyl-
yania 265 and the north central states
together about 1900 cars. Com
tined output OF the leading states
dropped to 5.215 cars, compared with
$50 the week before.
Southern Onion Acreage Reduced
Il looks as il growers of Bermuda
and Creole onions in the early ship
ing districts plan to strengthen fur
Their the market position of onions by
reducing their acreage from that of
last season. The 1928 paintings In
Louisiana, southern Texas and south
srn California reached high mark
1920 acres, or nearly 5 per cent
more than the average planting from
le24-1927. But n reduction of 10
per tent MAJ be made for the coming
season, 30 that the combined plant
irrs in these three states are not
forecast at 20,s30 acres. California
shows a sharp decrease. Texas about
10 per cent less than last season,
while Louisiana probably will in
rvease it's onion acreage. Texas ex-
s<rts 1890 acres.
About 10 more cars OF imported
snions arrived from Holland. and the
iobbing market in New York City
vas from ~s3.75-4.00 per sack of about
no lbs. Prices were advancing in
he important producing sections OF
the United 1tates rs shipments were
lirited TO $50 cars. Western New
Yerk shippers got S3.60-3.75 per sack
a best yellow stock. and Michigan
,srortad a few sales at $500. Hold
srs Of good stock are reluctant 70
I'll AT present. Colorado shippers
tax a firm position and were getting
s.ruch as $3.50 per sack. City sales
:, vellows were mostly within a
ssrse of s~3.oO-4.25. with whites as
s;vh as s4.75. Western Valencia type
s,ions ruled ~s3.25-4.50 in n few mar
sst,. Imports from Spain were let
s;rr M A bit and the jobbing range
!. that stock was sl.50-2.25 per