Milford chronicle., 1931-06-19
Produce Market Notes


The early truck crops have pro
duced heavily, and fruit promises
very well in the south and east
Shipments of green produce have
been arriving in somewhat larger
quantities than last season, and re-
cent daily carlot totals have aver.
aged 5000. Seasons combined out
put is nearly 100000 cars larger
than for the season before to the
same date.
Prices are somewhat lower than
they were year ago. During the
second week of June, gains and los
sGs were fairly we'll balanced in the
fruit and vegetable markets. The re-
cent downward tendency was re-
hcyed by price recoverics on puta-
toes and cabbage, but Strawberries
declined to lower levels. What is
left from the old crops has been
holding prices we'll, especially pota-
toes and apples. Best varieties of old
potatoes were selling as high in
some markets as the southern new
Gro pand apples have been holding
close to the best prices Of the sea-
son.
Berry Supplies Moderate
Strawberry receipts continue mod
crate to heavy in eastern markets,
but demand is slow and prices no
longer make the favorable showing
afforded to the growers earlier in
the year. The shipping season is
starting in the northern States along
line from New Jersey westward.
Eastern Shore berries will not be
very active in the markets after the
middle of the month, although the
Northern Shore districts will con-
tinue shipping until about June 90.
Shore berries are prominent in cas-
tern markets now. They made up
about half if the countrywide rail
and truck shipments the second
week of June, although the Shore
crop was not so heavy as that of
last season, owing to continued ef-
feet of the late 1880 dry weather on
condition of plants. Prices in pro-
dGcing sections were surprisingly
close to the city market level some
Of the time. Growers have been do
ing we'll, but some dealers are re-
ported making little more than op-
Grating expenses because of close
competition for desirable supplies.
The range varied widely from $1.50
to $500 per 32-quart crate, but there
was quite sharp decline the second
week of June, owing partly to poor
condition and quality and not many
lots sold above SO a crate, even for
the, fine, large, late varieties like
Candy. Eastern markets quoted
Shore and other eastern fruit at
to 15c per quart basis. A common
range Of quotations on the large
markets was 8 to 12c. New Jersey
sold at 10 to 34c. Western markets
showed a similar range of prices,
with declining tendency the second
week of June.
other fruit supplies include oran-
ges and apples. Florida oranges
bring So to $3.50 per box for best
stock. Apples hold recent prices at
$1.75 to $2.25 bushel for best stan
dard eastern varieties. Such kinds as
Ben Davis and Starks bring $1.5O to
$175.
Fruit crop prospects continue
fairly good, especially for apples
and peaches. The June report con-
firms the impression of heavy pro-
duction this seaso nfor the barreled
apple region in the eastern and mid
western shipping States. An espe-
cially heavy output is indicated for
the southern and central States.
Oranges and grapefruit hardly pro-
mise as we'll as they did during the
first of the season owing to the
heavy drop in May. Old crop citrus
fruits are being shipped literally for
so late in the season and total out
put well above 100000 cars has ex-
ceeded the apple shipments from all
sources by several thousand car
loads. The pear crop promises to be
a little better than the long-term
average, with favorable conditions
for a large commercial supply from
the south and far west.