Milford chronicle., 1931-10-16
Produce Market Notes

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Sales at shipping points in New
/ York, Connecticut and Michigan
were not far from 81 per 50-pount
sack Shipments have been mucl
lighter this season from New YolI
and the Middle West and the Colo
RADIO onion movement is locally lie
ported not much more than hal
that of last season. Large onion:
bring a premium, some selling a
high as S1.25 per so pOIn0c in the
Rochester, New York district. Tracl
holdings have shown an increase al
leading markets since the first o
the month. Supply is reported
heavy at Boston and moderate al
other points. Jobbing sales of New
York and Massachusetts yellow on
ions range 80 cents to $1.25, with a
few tops at higher prices. Midwes-
tern onion markets show a slightly
weaker trend compared with the
first of the month,
Cabbage Tends Lower
Prices of cabbage were lower IN
most eastern markets the first week
of October as a result of the de-
clines of last month in produc:ng
sections. but recently firmer condl-
tions are prevailing at country
shipping points with fairly good de-
mand. Domestic cabbage in bulk,
medium to large size, sold around
recent levels of 81 to So per ton,
but growers receive only $5 per ton.
Rather sharp declines took place IN
representative city markets during
the first seven days of october ow-
ing partly to some poor stock offer-
ed. General jobbing range was SlO
to S12 on domestic cabbage and $l3
to S16 on Danish varieties. Supplies
are moderate to liberal, holdings on
track increasing, and demand SLOW
More favorable weather in New
York celery producing sections Will
help the late crop which is likely TO
be harvested actively around the
middle of the month. Prices at coun-
try shipping points range $1.75 to Sz
for crates holding four to six dozen,
but small and extra heavy sizes
followed wider range. Demand is
slow at shipping points. Eastern
markets quoted New York celery in
two-thirds crates at So to $2.75'
with moderate supply and Slow de-
mand. Carrots are selling in eastern
producing sections at 65 to 20 cents
per bushel basket by the carlot.
Apples Nearly Steady
Although apple shipments are in
creasing as usual in October, the
market so far has shown fairly good
action. Reports of liberal supply are
general, also rather light demand.
apple trade has proved dis
lately because of chan
ges in foreign money conditions and
the low net prices received here. |
Slack demand prevails at all coun-
try shipping points but without
much change in prices. Yorks sell at
IS cents per bushel in the Shenan-
doah Valley, Baldwins at IS cents
in western New York and Green
ngs at 80 cents in western Michi-
gan, while in the Pacific Northwest
Jonathans sell around 81 per box
or best packs. In eastern city mar
1ets prevailing range for bulk of
sales is rs cents to 81 a bushel and
;3 to 81 per barrel. Mcintosh
brought tops of $5 per barrel and 81
per bushel in New York. Grimes and
Jonathans hold about steady in
price in eastern markets at rs cents
% 81.
Bulk of the comparatively few
peaches in the market now are from
western New York, out of storage.
Recent prices in producing sections
'anged 80 cents to 81 per bushel.
The pear markets are quiet. Just
low the earlier kinds are cleared
'ut and the later varieties have not
-et appeared to any great extent.
sales of Kieffers in various parts of
he country, including producing
ections, have been reported at 75
ents to 81 per bushel and sales to
aiming factories around IS cents
Ier 100 pounds. Pear shipments this
easOn are far below those of a year
go and prices have held up more
trongly than for other fruits.
Grape prices show a slight down
Yard tendency, at one time reaching
20 per ton in western New York
Or Concords in bushel baskets,
1hile Niagaras sold at $275O. Lack
f brisk demand is the difficulty in
he various grape sections, but
rices have been holding fairly well.
upplies in city markets are mod
rate to liberal. New York Concords
ring rs to 35 cents per 12-quart
asket in eastern cities.