Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-12

ITulLS anu NeBetdDlSS LIlC lllo1 AZ NoJo
of September, says the United States
Department of Agriculture, Bureau OF
Agricultural Economics, Market News
Service. Carlot shipments were not
heavy for the time of year. For some
weeks past they have been less than
during the droughty season OF 1880,
but demand is even lighter than the
supply Shipments of local produce,
other than carlots, play a large part In
some markets. Potatoes have been
moving at the rate of only about 500
carloads way, which is below usual
requirements, yet most markets report
liberal supplies and the demand Is
light, or only fair.
The same lack of brisk trading con-
ditions is repeated for the whole list
of standard green produce, resulting In
Sagging trend of prices, with few
exceptions. The onion market has
been one Of the steady features of the
past few weeks. Apples also sell near
their recent low levels. Peaches ad-
vanced in some markets under deCreas-
ing shipments. Pears tended to sell
higher than last season and compare
lively higher than competing fruit be-
cause of the light Eastern crop. The
lettuce boom of August has subsidized
under more liberal supply. The melon
tribe is less of shipping feature for
September, but prices remain low in
line with cheap orchard fruit. Pota-
toes, sweet potatoes. cabbage, lettuce
and cantaloupes have lost ground in
some markets.
Potato Supply Moderate.
Shipments of potatoes have been ar
irving at only about tWo-thirdS the
volume Of year ago. sometimes fall
ing below 400 carloads daily, but de-
mand is also light in nearly all mar
kets and prices have not held firmly
as a rule. some markets showing de-
clineS of 5 cents TO 10 cents per hun
dred pounds the second week of Sep
TENDER. following similar losses the
week before. Prices appeared fairly
steady in producing sections at the
slightly lower level prevailing The
range in New Jersey and Long Island
was 85 cents to 80 cents. Wisconsin
shippers quoted slightly below those
prices. HaulingS were moderate in all
sections with demand and trading
Slow. Scattering shipments are being
made from Western New York, but
the principal digging will not occur
until early October. Shipping move
ment from Maine has become fairly
active, sometimes nearly 100 cars daily.
Prices to growers opened low in North
ern Maine at 60 cents to 65 cents a
barrel in bulk. This level of prices is
below the commonly estimated produc-
ton costs around 81 per barrel.
Eastern city markets quoted Maine
potatoes at 90c to $l.10 per hundred
pounds sacked Most of the city
markets in the East were fairly steady
on New Jersey and Long Island pota-
toes but most price changes were down
ward. Jobbing range the second week
in September was 90c to $3.50 on New
Jersey stock New York potatoes
brought s115 to SI25 in Pittsburgh.
Sales of Pennsylvania potatoes at GOO
to 81 were reported from Baltimore
with Eastern Shore stock at the same
range OF values. Sales of potatoes for
future delivery tended downward
Maine Green Mountains brought $12l
at Chicago for January futures"
Moderate carlot receipts of sweet
potatoes have been the rule in Eastern
markets so far this month, but demand
has been rather unsatisfactory. Eastern
Shore producing districts have been
leading sources of supply. Prices were
fairly steady in Eastern markets the
second week of September at a range
Of 81 to s235 per barrel but some Mid
western markets showed declining
trend. New Jersey sweets were steady
in Pittsburgh at 1925 to s2.75 per
barrel. Markets at Eastern Shore
country shipping points weakened a
little but sales were mostly at $3.50
with haulings fairly heavy and demand
moderate.
Onion Prices Fairly Steady.
There was little change in the
average of jobbing prices on onions in
the great markets during the first part
OF September, although a few declines
of cents to 10 cents per so pounds
were noted. Most of the Eastern cities
reported moderate supplies and poor to
fairly good demand New York. Massa
chusettS, and the Middle West are lead
ing sources of receipts at present. Prices
are about steady in Eastern producing
sections at 85 cents TO g. cents per so
pounds, but demand at Shipping points is
reported limited. Onions grown from
sets are being shipped from Western
New York and are quoted at 90c to 81
in the Rochester district Jobbing price
range in Eastern markets is still ST to
SIPS. Washington quoted top of S1.35
to Sl.50 on New York yellow onions.
Massachusetts, stock averaged slightly
lower than New York. Ungraded NARY
land and Pennsylvania onions brought
Sl.75 to 81 per 100 pounds in Baltimore.
MidWestern onion markets We're irrep-
ular but without much of a trend in
either direction.
Cabbage has declined rather steadily
since the opening of the main crop
shipping season in August. Prices at
Western New York country shipping
points dropped rapidly to a range of
SO to $40 per ton bulk. and the demand
is reported slow Consuming markets
report this stock at S14 to Sl8 in the
East. but some of it sold at $50 in ST.
Louis. The Western supply appears to
be considerably below that from Eastern
producing sections. Most of the ship
mentS now are from New York, Viz
ginia and Wisconsin. Arrivals are
moderate in most Eastern cities, but
liberal in Cincinnati. Demand is slow
at all markets.
Celery supplies are fairly liberal and
demand slow in nearly all Eastern
markets. New York celery declined Csc
in New York the second week of Sep
TENDER. but was steady in other East
ern cities at jobbing range of So to
1925 per two-thirdS crate. The early
varieties of celery are showing con-
siderable insect damage in Western New
York producing sections. The insects
sting the stalks and black darkened
blemish results. The acreage in New
York is reported at $3.50 acres, slight
ly heavier than a year ago. The close
culture system is less prevalent this
season and a larger percentage of late
type celery probably will be produced