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

foRT WORTH. Tex. Nov. s.-Cold
a. which was experienced in
I.as middle west and mountain states
49, week, did not materialize in the
sasl, though snowfall was reported in
ssssrai sections. The entire produce
uaoe seems hopeful Of improvement
market conditions as soon as lower
temperatures become general. At
ktesent, markets seem to be con-
sanuing a rather even trend, however,
sa'on prices were again advancing;
SSppies, grapes and some other pro-
aaets we're firm; potatoes strength
sned IN spots, but cabbage vas most
~ lower.
a feature Of the weeks carlot
salpment reports was the rapid IN
slsase IN orange movement from
mat state, as against l35 the week
,tIore and 3i5 a year ago. Cali
sornias output decreased to 200 cars.
grapefruit shipments, on the other
. fell considerably below the
iate October record. Movement of
nearly all fruits and vegetables de-
creased, some lines falling sharply,
sna total of twenty-six products were
only 24,470 cars, or 5000 less than
fhe preceding week. Most of the de-
crease was for grapes, apples and
potatoes.
Potato Movement Tagging
With potato digging nearly COM
pleted, growers and shippers were
awaiting with interest the November
crop report, there is a general feel
ing that the estimates for certain
states will be considerably reduced.
~ November 3rd, carlot shipments
from the principal late states had
filisd only $1,000 cars, or about one
third less than 10 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
% q range Of 75-S0c. The western
New York (. o. b. market on round
Thites declined slightly to 95-l.00,
Eith trading very slow. Growers in
TIA tsection were getting 40c a bush
u. The north central region re
ported a general +. o. b. range of
oo-76c, 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
e0-70c 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 20 $4,000 but
Twin Falls reported sales at 1850
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
0hios at S0-95c. with Idaho Russets
higher at Sl.60-1.75 and Rurals bring
ing $3.50. Shipments from Colorado
and Idaho decreased to about 420
cars each; Maine shipped 1926 during
the week, New York SIS, Pennsyl-
sania 265 and the north central states
together about 1900 cars. Com
tined output of the leading states
cropped to 5,2i5 cars, compared with
$50 the week before.
Southern Onion Acreage Reduced
II 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
ls24-l927. But q reduction Of 10
psr cent may be made for the coming
season, so that the combined plant
irrs in these three states are not
forecast at 20,s30 acres. Californis
shows a sharp decrease. Texas about
10 Der cent less than last season,
while Louisiana probably will in
reese its onion acreage. Texas ex-
pects 1890 acres.
About 40 more ears Of imported
srions arrived from Holland, and the
;ebbing market in New York City
rss from ~s3.T5-4.00 per sack of about
10 lbs. Prices were advancing in
ne important producing sections Of
ne United Itntes as shipments we're
fsrited 70 $50 cars. Western New
ysrk shippers got $s.6o-3.75 per sack
a best yellow stock, and Michigan
s.,orted a few sales at $500. Hold
80 Of good stock are reluctant 70
al at present. Colorado shippers
seek n firm position and were getting
:, much as $3.50 per sack. City sales
:. vellows we're mostly within a
wee Of S~3.0O-4.25, with whites as
t;sh As s4.75. Western Valencia type
.-;crs ruled S3.25-4.50 in a few mar
ssts. Imports from Spain were let
-. mn a bit and the jobbing range
J. that stock was s1.50-2.25 per