Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
WEEKLY PRODUCE
MARKET NOTES

MARkEI NUlN
The general trend of prices on
farm products were downward neal
the first of May and fruits and veg
etables were no exception, although
declines were moderate and a few
lines .Of fresh produce moved upward
against the prevailing tendency. The
old onion season is nearly done and
prices are irregular. The supply of
new onions has increased and prices
are lower. The northern potato
crop has been moving to market in
moderate volume, led by heavy ship
ments from Maine and Idaho. The
markets on new potatoes were fair
ly steady in northern cities around
the first of May but prices tended
lower for southern onions and
Strawberries. Firm to higher prices
prevail for asparagus, tomatoes, let
tues celery, and cabbage, notwith-
stading the usual trend downward
at the time of year because of in
creasing supplies.
Firm Apple Markets
The apple markets have been Civ
ing stronger action than most other
lines of produce. One reason for the
fairly well-sustained price is the
great reduction in the moderate sur
plus produced because of active ex-
ports throughout the season. Re-
turns fairly satisfactory to growers
were reported on eastern and mid
western apples in the large markets
and It was anticipated by many east
ern dealers that their supplies would
clean up in satisfactory manner. The
general level of prices was a little
below the highest of the spring sea-
son but some markets advanced a
little near the end of April
Baldwins gained about soc per
barrel in New York with prevailing
range. $3.50 to $5.75 and most sales
of bushel packs were at So. Other
eastern cities quoted $1.S5 to $2.15.
Staymans from Virginia and other
eastern sources sold at 81 to 1925 in
Baltimore and Washington and east
ern Ben Davis brought $1.75 to 50.
Virginia Winosaps were firm at
PssGD III AlLoUul III anu w dDlilll5 AOAAs
Western New York Spys brought top
of So per barrel in New York. Re-
ceipts of apples were light in Phil
adelphia and Pittsburgh but most
eastern markets reported moderate
carlot supplies and fairly good de-
mand.
Apple stOrages in western New
York seemed to be clearing out their
holdings as fast as possible but
some dealers complain that the outgO
is not so heavy as it should be to
clear the stOrages before warmer
weather arrives. The quality of the
fruit remaining is only fair and not
much of it grades No. / because of
scalds or bruises. About 12 carloads
daily have been shipped from this
section lately. Sales of Baldwins
were mostly $l.75 to $L85 per bushel
at shipping points.
Potato Shipments Moderate
Shipments of old potatoes seem to
be decreasing from most sections
but, the combined output is fully
equal to corresponding weeks a year
age, lowing to increasing supplies
from the South. About one-fourth of
the daily receipts are from Maine.
Demand for Maine potatoes is re-
ported slow in producing sections.
Prices were down to about the low
est of the spring season, most of the
March rise having been lost. Total
shipments from the State are eX-
peeted to reach close to $4,000 cars
for the season if prices hold fairly
WE'LL, Other eastern producing sec
tions are shipping only in small
volume. Local reports indicate only
about 200 cars remaining in western
New}YOrk and shipments from other
eastern sources are rather scatter
ing. Prices have held better than
in Maine and growers are receiving
20 toE 75c per bushell from the deal
ers.
Old Onions Nearly Through
About threc-fourths of the onion
carlots leaving in late April were
from Texas. A few cars daily were
shipped from Michigan. New York
and Ohio. Califoria shipments are
beginning but the early crop there
is lighter than expected from early
estimates. The Texas crop also
seems to be turning out below ex-
pectations and total supply of early
OnieHs may be less than that of last
season instead of greater. Carlot
of old onions are rather
light in Boston and Philadelphia but |
fairly liberal in other markets for |
the. time of year. Prices of northern |
onions in good condition showed an |
upward tendency near the end of the /
month with sales in New York of |
cold storage stock as high as SLIGO |
per 400 pounds. The general job
bing range of eastern yellow onions
wasi$1 to $1.25. Texas yellow onions
tend a little lower in some northern
but the general level is
fairly steady at $125 to $l.5O per
crate with few tops of 81.
Holding of carrots are rather
heavy for the season of year in
western New York and growers as
we'll as dealers find little demand
and great difficulty in disposing of
heir stock Most of the shipments
ire 5on consignment and 50 cars
were shipped out near the first of
May