Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06

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Gains in prices of some staple
farm products in October were Off
set by nearly as many declines. The
same mixed trend of prices is seer
in the fruit and vegetable markets
Potatoes, onions, field beans, and
western grapes advanced or recoy-
cred during the month. Cabbage
eastern grapes and sweet potatoes
declined. Celery prices were fully
maintained at levels fairly satisfac-
tory TO producers, and there was
little net average change in the
still irregular and unsettled apple
markets.
Weekly carlot shipments of fruits
and vegetables have continued 20 TO
% per cent less than they were a
year ago, and the decrease applies
to most of the leading products,
whether the crop was large or
small. Growers have been slow 10
harvest and sell at prevailing levels.
mostly very low compared with last
season.
Recent price gains on potatoes
were holding fairly well the last
week of October. Onions advanced
further in a few markets and celery
still sells at prices much higher
than those of a year ago. Sweet po-
tatoes, cabbage and eastern grapes
continue weak features. Cranber-
Sies sell at low levels for that fruit.
Apple markets are irregular. with
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ed.
Hesitating Potato Markets
Potato markets were nearly
steady at the end of the month after
having made net gains of to Is
cents per 100 pounds in preceding
weeks.
Shipments have been decreasing |
lately, but track holdings continue |
heavy in large market centers. Sup
plies are reported moderate to lib !
eral in most eastern cities and de-
mand rather slow. Prices have !
been fairly well maintained the last
week of October. Maine Green
Mountains, the leading line at pres
ent, follows a jobbing range of 85c
to $1.25 per 100 pounds. New York
Round Whites range 90c TO S1.15.
Pennsylvania stock was mostly soc
to 81. The Chicago carlot potato
market advanced about SC, and mid
western markets were somewhat
stronger than those of the east.
Country potato markets in nor
thern Maine subsidized after the gains
of the week before, but the tone was
more confident and growers were
digging some fields which they had
intended not to harvest at the low
prices prevailing earlier in the
month. Most of the Maine crop is
sheltered sufficiently 10 Withstand !
temperatures below the freezing ,
mark, although there is some stock ,
hat will have TO be moved before
,old weather. Conditions also look ;
better in western and central New
York, where growers are receiving !
Mostly 25c per bushel in bulk. Many .
growers who had sold part of their !
3rop were unwilling to sell any +
more, preferring to hold for possi- 2
)ly better prices. Carlot sales wSye !
made on basis Of 81 to S1.10 per {
so pounds in the Rochester dis +
rict. Sales Of potatoes for January +
lelivery show advance of about &c
Ter 100 pounds. Dull, fairly steady g
markets prevail in midwestern pro- =
ucing fections. y
Sweet potatoes show fairly steady =
larket conditions following the de- =
lining trend of previous weeks. :
bout half the country's recent car y
1t supply is from Virginia. Demand :,
) slow at Eastern Shore shipping "
oints; haulings light and market 3
uli and sales at Use to 90c per bar =
Ell. This stock is quoted mostly at Il
l to $l.50 in the large, eastern y
1bbing markets. N
Maryland and Delaware sweets of =,
he Jersey type sell at irregular -
riees, without much change in the i"
eneral level at 40 to 60 cents a .
ushel. y =
ni0n Markets Slow P
Supplies of onions are moderate al
eastern markets, but demand con- k
nues generally slow. Prices are T
eing we'll maintained at the higher 81
svel reached earlier in the month O
ew York yellow onions follow a pi
'bbing range of 81 TO $1.35 per 80 W
ound sack. Markets in eastern ju
reducing sections are nearly OF
.eady. Some of the onion dealers in ii
istern and central New York re- Sc
ort Improvement in the demand, ri
nd are inclined to advance the n
rice. Sales in 50-pound sacks, the bi
lore popular package this season, hi
lnge csc to $1.25 in the Rochester G
strict Most of the remaining New al
ngland stock is in storage or be- sc