The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
Majority Of Stocks Went Downward In
 Curtailed Trading
Leading Shares Moved in Very Narrow Range Special Issues Lost From 3 to- Points During the Day
Waterbury Produce
 Market
Furnished by the Connecticut De- partment of Agriculture-B. P.
 

Furnished by the Connecticut De- partment of Agriculture--B. P. Storrs, Local Representative) Friday. April 17--A few small lots of native winter spinach were re- ceived and sold for about $1.00 Der bushel. Shipped in offerings of spin ach consisted of stock from both Texas and Virginia, the former sell ing mostly for $1.25 per bushel and the latter for about $1.O0.
 Offerings of dandelions continued moderate, supplies arriving from New Jersey and nearby. Sales ranged from $1.00 to $1.25 per bushel, mostly $1.00 except for heavier package than average.
 Potatoes were showing further weakness. Maine shippers reduced their price demands 10c to 15c per 100 pounds since the opening of the week. Local trading ranged from $2.15 to $2.40 per 100 pounds, mostly $2.25.
 Western and gathered eggs were weaker and lower. Sellers of these grades were finding greater difficult ty in clearing receipts as offerings were more liberal and weather con- ditions showing some damaging ef- fects upon quality. Better grades of native eggs were moving more satisfactorily than the lower grades, although the market for higher qualities was being maintained with difficulty in some cases.
 The market for live Hook broilers remained firm, but other kinds were showing a weaker and lower ten- dency. Leghorns were developing a wider price spread below others as offerings were increasing. Reds made up the bulk of the supply of- 'fcred locally. most Hooks being ex- ported to New York where highest permium prices were being paid Medium to light live fowl continued firm. but heavy stock was in slow demand and weak.
 Unless otherwise stated quotations are based on sales of good mcr- chantablc products to retailers or similar buyers, delivered.
 FRUITS.
 Apples, A grade. Mcintosh 2.5O- 300 bu., Baldwlns 2.25-2.75 bu., B grade, Mcintosh 2.OO-2.5O bu., Bald. wins 1.5O-2.OO bu., western boxed, Delicious 3.2S-3.5O box, others 2.5O- 800 bu.; oranges, Fla. 4.OO-5.OO box. Cal. 3.75-4.5O box.
 VEGETABLES.
 Asparagus, western 3.25-4.5O 24 ID. crate; bects, old .8O-.75 bu., new 2.75-3.OO crate; cabbage, new 2.50- 2.75 crate; carrots, old .75-1.1O bn., new 2.75-3.25 crate; cauIIflowcr 2.25- 2.6O crate; celery, flats 2.23-2.75 dOz., rounds .0O-f.OO dOx.; dandc- Hons 1.OO.f.25 bu.; lettuce, western Iceberg 3.5O-4.2S crate; onions, old .0O-.SO bu., new 3.4O-3.5O bur-: par snips, washed 1.OO-i .25 bu.; potatoes Maine 2.15-2.40 cwt.; rhubarb. west crn .O6-.fO Ib.; spinach f.OO- 1.25 bu.; turnips .75.1.O0 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS. Conn. eggs per dox.; Ncwlaid Fancy .3O..32; Special .28.,3O; Extra .2S..26; Gathered .2f-.2n; Ncwlnid Medium .27; mediums .2O..23; vest crn, firsts .f0-.21; live, fowl .2O-.25 lb., brOilers, Rocks .33-.38 Ib., Reds .3O-.35 lb., Lcghorns .3O-.32 Ib.; dressed, gOwl .3O-.3S lb., br0ilcrs .4O-.4B ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Milch cows. tested 125-16O head; i; butcher stock, cows .O3 .O5 h.. calves .fO..f3 lb.;. meats, beef .12- .f6 lb., veal .f4-.17 Ib., lamb .f0- .22 lb.. pork, loins .16-.2O Ib., pork. local dressed .12-.f7 ID.