Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-18
STRAWBERRY PRICE {.
DECLINE IS NOTED.
Agriculture Department Also
Notes Cut in Vegetables
as Shipments Grow.

Prices of vegetables and strawberries
began to slip down during the past week
as volume of new-crop shipments IN
creased from the South. Potatoes were
lower in the most important shipping
areas. Cabbage declined about one-flfth,
or $40 per ton, in the Rio Grande Valley
of Texas. The fob. price OF new Ber-
muda-type onions in Southern Texas
was scarcely more than half that OF the
preceding week, and Louisiana auctlon
prices of strawberries dropped very
sharply when shipments reached so or
so cars daily. Western lettuce was SELL
ing lower, on account of liberal sup
plies from Arizona. Florida celery adj
vanced slightly, and best Baldwin APP
pies were somewhat higher at Western
New York points. April cold-storage
holdings of apples are little lighter
than usual, with barrels particularly
short.
More Tomatoes Shipped.
A Slight price advance occurred at
shipping points for Florida tomatoes.
Terminal markets also were firm. Florida
tomato output increased to $50 cars for
the week, but imports from Mexico de-
creased to 400 cars. Possibly only 1000
additional cars will come from Mex
leo this season. Asparagus prices were
declining; movement from the South
east was becoming active, though bulk
of the supply was still from California.
Caulifiower also declined at loading sta
tons in Southern California. Shipments
from that State increased to 305 cars
Sweet potatoes were firm to higher, as
forwardings decreased to 2l5 cars, half
of which came from Tennessee.
Shipments of string beans from the
Rio Grande Valley of Texas increased
To y
considerably below the level of the week
before. Florida originated only go cars
OF beans. Movement of Florida cucum-
bers is only one-third that of year
ago, and the shipping-point market Is
firm at $3.50-S4 per bushel hamper.
Shipments of Florida grapefruit and
Texas spinach were much lighter, but
Virginia spinach forwardings were be-
coming heavy. California orange and
green pea movement increased. Com
bined shipments of "a products de-
creased to 1910 cars and were 1880
lighter than year ago.
Potato Markets Unsettled.
Shipping point markets for potatoes
were rather unsettled, with a further
advance of price in New York State and
in parts of the West, but with slight de-
clines in Northern Maine and the North
SeIllfdl states. Inc chicago CARROT
market did not show much change.
New potatoes were lower in Florida and
Southern Texas, and terminal-markst
prices also declined. Local conditions
resulted in a temporary decrease Of
movement from Florida; only $50 cars
came from that State, and 200 from
Texas. With larger acreage but de-
creased average yields, the Florida crop
is forecast at 2,480 900 bushels, or nearly
the same as last season. The lower val
ley of Texas shows a SO per cent in
crease of production, or a total Of
LAS, 900 bushels.
Old-potato shipments dropped very
sharply to about $500 cars, but were
still heavier than a year ago. Move
ment from the West was fast decreasing
and other sections were also lighter.
Maine shipped only 1910 and the North
Central area l,0l0 cars. New York Ship
pers of sacked round white potatoes
were getting $2.85-$2.9 5 per 100 pounds.
compared with range of S255-S2. 60
on Green Mountains in Aroostook Coun-
ty, Me. The shipping-point range in
North Central area was $2.40-S29O.