The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Waterbury Produce
 Market
Furnished by the Connecticut De-
 pertinent of Agriculture-B. r.

(FurntSil2d by the COnnectlcut De- < pertinent of Agriculture-B. r.
 Storrs, Local Representative)
 Friday, Feb 20-The 1881 Con- necticut outlook conference In It's port on the probable poultry mar ket developments during the coming year prsd;,ts that egg prices for the first half of 1891 will probably be lower than for any corresponding period in recent years. This ua- favorable price situation is expected because of: CD a lower price ieye! .lessencd demand for eggs for stor- age; and (O a probable total pro- duction equal to that for the same period of 1930.
 The outlook for poultry meat dur ing 1881, especially during the latter half of the year, Is for better prices than In 193O. Lower storage hold ings on January 1st of this year should have favorable influence on prices during the first half of 1891. Indications are that fewer chickens will be raised both in New England and the United States in 1931 thrn In 1890.
 Referring to the long time outlook the report states; the market quality of eggs from competing areas Is improving; there Is a pronounced tendency towards centralized buyin6. With these changes in trade. condi- tons. it ,s of increasing importance to New England poultrymen to as- semble, standardize. and the mer- chantise in large quantities.
 With lower margins of profits, the longtime outlook is favorable only to those ponltrynlen who maintain flock health and high egg production per bird housed and who carry g large number of birds per man. Breeding for egg size. feeding for egg quality. and handling to pre- serve the original quality. to the coa- sumer. will be of increasing im- portance.
 Unless otherwise stated quotations nrc based on sales of good ncrchan- table products to retailers or similar buyers, delivered.
 FRUITS
 Apples, A grade, Mcintosh and DeliclOms 200 2.25 bu., Baldwttis 1.5O-1.75 ru., E grade. Mcintosh aI"l Delicious 1.5O 1.7S bu., Baldwtns lici0us 3.5O-3.75 bp., others 2.SO-3.OO bu.; oranges, Fla. 3.OO-3.7S box, Cal. 3.5O-5.O0 box.
 VEGETABLES.
 Bcets, Lld .75-1.OO bu., new 3.5O- 3.7S crate; cabbage, old 1.5O-1..5 cwt,. new 22S-2.5O crate; carrots, old 100 1 25 bu., new 3.25 3.55 crate; celery. flats 2.5O 2.7S doz., hearts OO-1.9S dOz., rounds 85-1.OO d0z.; icttuce, western iceberg 3.75- 4.25 crate; onions .75-1.OOO bu.; par- snips, washed 1.25.1.6O bu.; potatoes native 1.25-1.3S bu.; Maine 2.1O-2.20 cwt.; spinach, 1.OO.1.1O bm.; squash 2.OO-2.SO cwt.; turnips .sO-1.25 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS. Conn. Eggs pcr dOz.: Ncwlaid Fancy .31; Special .33-.34; Extra .3O-.32; Gathered .27-.3O; Ncwlaid Medium .28; mediums .23..25; west. crn fresh, flrts .18-. 20; western stOr- age, nrsts 14..10; live, fowl .22-.2& h., chickens and outlets .22-.28 h. brOilcrs .38-.42 h., ducks .22-.25 Db.i dressed, fowl .3O-.33 lb., chickens .S8..41 lb., broilcrs .3S-.4z lb., tur. keys, western .45-.48 ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT. Milch cows. tested 12S-17S head butcher stock, COWS .O3 .O5 ib. calves .lO-.1e Ib.; mcnts, beef .16. IS 1b., veal .16-.10 h., lamb .10- 21 lb., pork, lOins .1B-.fS lb., pork, lO- cal dressed .12-.16 Ib.