Milford chronicle., 1930-04-25
PRODUCE MARKET
NOTES

daily average of 600 to 700. TT
higher prices this month ha'
brought out a good many potato
and the seasons output is now 2C
900 cars ahead of last season to da
for the principal late shipping Sc
tiOns. Many of the heaviest shippir
States have already exceeded la
years total. Conditions continue
to resemble those of the spring
1927. when figures represented ca
lot shipments and current mark
Drices were much the same as nov
Much of the seasons shortage al
nears to be in States near the bi
markets, including New York, Penn
svlvania and Michigan, but Main
has already shipped over $4,000 car
A very good demand for potatoe
prevailed in western New YORK dul
ing mid-April, especially from point
in the Virginias and the Carolina'
Prices maid to growers advanced I
a range of S1.4O to $1.50 per bushe
comnared with $1.25 to $1.4O the mrs
week of the month. Haulings wer
light in the Rochester district ant
demand limited, but market hell
fairly we'll at the higher Levels
reached. Some of the growers were
still holding for higher prices aho
dealers had been compelled 10 pay
as high as S1.60 for enough potatoes
to finish loading a car. Some OF the
hest table stock has been SOLD LOT
seed at so to IS cents above the price
for table stock. The movement Oh
seed potatoes has been increasing
tbis month and reports from some
oF the dealers state that the demand
is very active. They appear IN
Joubt whether the new buying rep
resents any change in plans OF grow
ers regarding acreage, but IeporCs
from various sections indicate that
a considerable portion are OF seeu
potatoes. -,-a
Potato prices were unchanged,
haulings light and demand moderate
in northern Maine the third week OF
Anril. with sacked stock at $2.55 TO
$3.50 per 100 pounds. Dull, steady
markets prevailed in the central
northwest, the Rocky Mountain
region and in southern producing
sections. Prices were holding well
in the principal eastern markets,
with Maine Green Mountains at J
iobbing range of $3.50 to SS.25. I
pennsylvania Round White varieties
sold at $2.S5 in Pittsburgh and S2.5O
TO S2.75 in Baltimore. New YORK
Dotatoes brought SO in Baltimore
and S3. so to S3.65 in Atlanta. Chicago |
and other midwestern markets SHOW
ed little change. Supplies of old po-
.atoes were liberal in Boston ana
New York, but moderate IN most
1ther eastern cities.
Shipments of old onions have pe-
come light, with about a dozen cars
Iailv from New York, the Middle
West and the Rocky Mountain region
combined. Texas onions now com
,rise the bulk of the receipts. Mar
,ets in New York producing sections
continue rather dull. Wire inquiry
vas light throughout the third week
,f April and only few sales were
made. the price ruling close to $3.50
,er 100 pounds for No. 1 stock and
II 20 to S1.SO for 5O-pound bags. Not
mich good stock remains to be ship
ned Most of it is showing sprouts
md is otherwise in poor condition.
Dealers reckon that not more than
90 cars are available from western
Jew York producing sections. Best
tOtk has been selling recently III
Jew York and Boston around ~ per
10 mounds and poorer lots S1.5O TO
4 S5. There is still little choice
stock, some bringing as
Ugh as So. New Texas onions have
,aen steadily declining with prevail
no range 81 to $3.50 per crate in
astern markets. With the old onion
eason nearly done, shipments OF
he late northern crop total little
more than 10000 carloads, compared
With about $4,000 last season. Ship
nents from New York are likely to
each about 1000 carloads compared
nth a little above 1900 in the pre-
eding seasons.
Carrots continue to hold their own
4 eastern producing sections, al
hough the demand is now rather
United Most of the dealers in New
'ork producing sections are report
d unwilling to sell at prevailing
rices, which range from S2.l5 TO
2. so per 100 pounds sacked and no
ales on bushel stock were recorded.
ocaI reports indicate 100 carloads
vailable for shipment. The major
" of this stock is in strong hands
nd distribution may be extended
Vo or three weeks longer.
Apple markets in the Rochester
istrict of New York took on addi-
onal frmness after the middle of
le month and there were some sales
I No. 1 Baldwins at Sc a barrel,
1mpared with preceding price OF
!. rs. but demand at shipping points
)ntinued only moderate and there
as practically no interest in fruit
1itable for export trade. A few
arreled lots of Baldwins brought
;.25 and best bushel packs $2.15 to
225. Only few cars were sold at
,ese prices. Most apples packed
ithout use of shredded wax paper
low scald by this time and sell
,wer. Average daily shipments are
acreasing quite rapidly, with COM
med output from all sources not far
.om 100 cars each week day. Sup
lies are moderate in most eastern
arkets and demand rather limited.
ales of Baldwins in New York
,uched 81 a barrell on some lots and
sst Baldwins reached top of $3.50
/ Chicago. Range on bushel sales
eastern markets is So to $2.25.
astern Winesaps sell at 81 in east
-n cities for barrel pack and Ben
avis at S. to $5.25. Virginia Albe-
aries touched $3.50 in New York.
SOME CLASS!