The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
Waterbury Produce
 Market
(Furnished by the Connecticut De-
 partment of Axriculture-B. F..

(Furnished by the Connecticut De
 partment of Agriculture-B. F
 storrs, Local Represcntative)
 wednesday, April 15-The pota- to market was not quite as firm d. early in the month. Maine shipper were selling at prices 10c per 10J pounds lower. Local trading was within the same range of prices. but more sales were at; the lower quota tion of $2.25 per 100 pounds than previously reported. It was report ed that important middle western shipping centers were showing the same weaker tone and slight price declines.
 It Is now estimated that the early onion crop will be . little larger than last year. The Texas crop is expected to total slightly less than last year, California about the same and Louisiana about one fifth great- CT. The total yield for these three states is estimated at per cent more than a year ago. A few busllcl crates of new crop Texas onions have been received by local who:e- salers selling from $3.25 to $Ss50. A rapid price decline is looked for as soon as quantity supplies start arriving.
 California outside the Imperial Valley has large crop of 2,486,000 bushels of green peas. 50% more than last spring. :. Shipments from central California increased Hast week to 250 cars and the season opened in Mississippi also.5 Seven second-early strawberry. states now expect a com bined crop slightly larger than last year.Tsin- stead of the smaller crop which was predicted earlier. Last years crOp from these seven states was esti- mated at. 55,253,0O0 quarts and this years crop, is predicted less than one per cent greater.
 Commercial cold storage hold equivalent to 2,913,o00 barrels. or 12% more than in 1880, but only 2&S above. the average. Boxes were about 40% above average. x Unless otherwise stated quotations are based on sales of good SIncy- chantab1e products to retailers or similar buyers, delivered FRUITS.
 Apples, A grade, Mcintosh 2.5O- 300 bu., Baldwins 2.25-2.75 bu., E grade, Mcintosh 2.OO-2.50 bu., Bald- wins 1.5O-2.OO bu., western boxed, Delicious 3.35-3.5O bu.. others 2.50- 800 bu.; oranges, Fla. $50 4.SO box, Cal. 3.5O-4.0O box.
 VEGETABLES. .Asparagus, Cal. 3.OO.4. .OO crate 2i Ibs.: beets. new 2.55 3.25 crate; cabbage, new 2.25.2.5O crate, 2.0O- 300 cwt.: carrots, old .8O.f.1O bu.: new 2.75 -3.25 crate; caulifOwcr 2.25-2.5O crate; celery, flats 2.25- 2.75 dOz., hearts 1.fO 1.25 dOz., rounds 30 .1 100 dOz.; dandcli0ns 1.O0-1.2S bu.; lettuce, western ice.
 berg 3.5O.4.25 crate: onions, old 80 100 bu., new 3.25 1850 crate; parsnips. washed t.25-1.5O bu.; DO. ] tatocs, Maine 2.25-2.4O cwt.; rhu- barb, Cal. 800 3.25 40 ID. box; spinach f.OO-1.25 bu.; turnips .90- 100 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS. Conn. eggs per doz.: Ncwlaisi | Fancy .3O..32: Special .2S-.3O; Ex- tra .25-.28; Gathered .23-.25; New
 laid Medium .27; mediums .2O..2 {;
 western, firsts .2f..23; live. fowl .2O- .25 lb., broilers, Rocks .33-.37 h..
 Reads .32-.35 lb., IIcghorns .3O-.33
 Ib.; dressed, fowl '.3O-.33 1b., broil- CTS .40..45 lb.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT. | Mich COWS. tested 125.f6O head;
 butcher stock, COWS .03 .O5 1b..
 calves .10-.13 h.: meats, beef .12.. 6
 Ib., veal .14-.18 h., lamb .10-.22 h..
 pork, loins .16-.2O lb., pork, local dressed .12-.17 lb.