Milford chronicle., 1931-01-02
WEEKLY PRODUCE
MARKET NOTES

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Eastern potato markets respond
ed little to the December crop re
port, showing production consider
ably below the November estimat
and not much larger than last sea
sons crop. There were gains 0
about sc per 100 pounds at severa
country shipping points, but trad
was dull in the pre-holiday markets
and there was not much change il
range of prices in the large con
suming centers. Maine Green Noun
tains followed a jobbing range oi
$1.90 to $2.10 per 100 pounds in si2
eastern cities. Long Island stock
sold little higher than Maine pota-
toes, reaching top of S2.15 in New
York. Round white varieties from
western New York sold at $3.50 to
S1.90 in Baltimore and Pittsburgh
The Chicago market failed to show
the firmer tone of eastern market
centers, owing to rather liberal ar
rivals from western and northern
points.
Prices of sweet potatoes were ir-
regular and unsettled in late Decem-
ber. Delaware and Maryland yellow
stock gained slightly, reaching
slips to $1.65 per bushel in consum-
ing markets. There was a wide
range on New Jersey sweets at
$1.S0 to $225. Baltimore reported a
few sales of Virginia yellow pota-
toes at 1925 to $3.50 per barrel.
North Carolina Porto Ricans fol-
lowed jobbing range of 81 to $3.50
per bushel. Tennessee and Della
ware were leading sources of supply
to eastern markets, and shipments
from all sources increased some-
what preceding the year-end holiday
market season. Sweet potatoes are
one of the few lines of produce still
selling close to the price level Of a
year ago.
The December crop report show
ed little change from the November
figures, and the crop is still indi-
Gated we'll below that of last sea-
son, and about 100000 bushels un-
Ger the five-year average. The New
Jersey crop is slightly larger than a
year ago, but the Eastern Shore
area produced little more than half
as much as in 1929. Carlot ship
ments have been running about 2096
less than for the same period last
season.
Cabbage and Onions Lower
The general price range of cab
bage tended downward after the
middle of December, although prices
were holding about steady in wes-
tern New York producing sections,
at S14 per ton, bulk. Wisconsin cab
bage sold generally below $40 in
sections. City markets
were mostly lower at S18 to $23 per
ton, or 81 to $1.15 per 100 pounds,
sack. Most of the city markets re-
ported supplies moderate and de-
nand slow for old cabbage. New
cabbage appeared to be in liberal
supply for the time of year in New !
York and some other markets.
Florida stock sold at 75c to SLIPS 9
)er 11s-bushel hamper in New York, :
)ut- mostly $3.50 sts-$1.75 lin other !
EASTERN cities. South Carolina cab !
,age brought 81 to 50 in northern
markets. Southern red cabbage r
vas quoted at $3.50 per hamper in {
h
Prices of onions were lower at
astern and northern shipping s
oints in late December, because of h
ight demand. Western New York
hippers received about 9Oc per 100 j
ounds sack for best yellow stock. Il
'nion shipments were light and W
rading generally slow. Prices of
Id onions are far below those of a p
ear ago. They sell at about half ii
le price prevailing in producing b
sctions late in 1929. Shipments de- bl
reased and averaged only about rs OF
ars daily the third week of De-
smber. Markets are expected to OF
'llow weather conditions more or 10
SIS for the holiday season. The
resent low prices are unsatisfac- u
ry to holders and tend to reduce ds d
lipments. Conditions interfering u u
I'LL eASLAfAI4SS at oulpp1uS pOluLS m,
light bring moderate advances in o
markets, because the r.,
ade has been buying only in small
is and probable holdings in city in,
arkets are very moderate, despite pt
e large quantity held at some wi
untry shipping points. H..
)ple Shipments Lighter
Carlot shipments of apples are CIR
sadly decreasing, but there are TIL
eral holdings in cold storage, and to
eastern markets report moder- ful
, to liberal supplies. Demand po
ems to be fairly good and prices
Id at nearly the same level as in La
d-December. New York Rhode ilg
and Greetings indicate general M
pie market position in leading Mo
lters at 81 to $150 per bushel and 80,
to $6 per barrel. Staymans are ~
ported in few markets at $1.50 l
$1.85, and eastern Delicious at So 'iS
1925. Baldwins appear to be in Do
lited supply, but were quoted in ars
B December at $4.25 to $3.50 per \ \
rel in New York City. New sne
TX Mcintosh brought SIS to $3.50 bro
Kings $4 to $3.50 \
ton
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