The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-02
Industrials, Motors, and Oil Shares Led the March-First Quotations of New Year Showed Firmness
Waterbury Produce Market
Furnished by the Connecticut b. partment of Agriculture-B. r.
 Storrs. Local Representative)

Potatoes were maintaining the firmer tone developed early in the week. Maine shippers were holding firm for the prices advanced to .at that time and shipments from that state continued heavy at the ad- vance. The first three days of this week Maine rotate reports showtd that the total number of cars shtp- ped daily were: Monday 229. Tu4s- day 22O and Wednesday 289. or th,s number various Connecticut cities were given as the destinations of "A carloads. two of them for Water bury. This increased shipping nc- tivity in the face of advancing prices s.ems to indicate more than tenn pCrary market firmness.
 Decreased receipts at eastein markets of live poultry since :he heavy movement previous to Christ mas was causing q firmer develop ment in prices for fowl and chickeas New York reports were that Leg horn fowl were selling Sc to 5c per pound higher than a week ago and heavy colored fowl were higher hv about Pc per pound. Spring che kens were quoted a little firmer. but too many of the offerings of these were showing staggy conditions io get active buying interest. Heavy roasting birds in good condition were st arce and wanted. Capons also were slightly offered and in active demand at prices 10c to 1cc per pound higher than other kinds of roasting stock.
 Apples remained steady at un- changed prices. Supplies of nearby apples were reported as being :'e Gcced to low levels while trading jr shipped in stock was incerasing. Western boxed apples wer making up most of the supply of shipped in stock.
 Unless otherwise stated quotations ore based on delivered sales of good Merchantablc products to Retailers or similar buyers.
 APPLES.
 A grade, Mcintosh 1.75.2.25 bu x. Spies and Delicious 1.75-2.OO bu,. Baldwins 1.4O.1.8O bu.; B grade, Mt.- Intosh and Delicious 1.25-f.5O bu.. Spies aMi Baldwtns 1.OO.1.25 bu.: unclassficd. Mcintosh 1.OO-f.25 bu.. others .75-f.OO bu.: western boxed 2.5O-3.25 bu. v
 VEGETABLES.
 Bects, old 80. 100 bu.. new 800. $50 crate; carrots. old washed 100. l .jO., new 3.OO.3.5O crate; cabbage, old 1.75.9.25 cwt.. new 1.75.2.25i. bbI. hampcr: cauIifiOwer 2.25.2..a crate; celery, Hats 2.5O-3.OO dOz.. hearts 1.OO-1.4O dOz.. rounds .75.1.OO doz.; lettuce .8S-.0O dox.; onions .75- 1.25 bu.: parsnips. washed 1.5O-2.OO bu.: potatoes, native f.f5-f.25 bu.. Maine 2.DO-2.1O cwt.. Mass 2.35.2.4O 7 bu.; spinach 1.1O-1.25 bu.; squash 1.75-3.OO cwt.; turI,ips S1.OO-1.2S bn.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS. 5.,. o o n. eggs per dOz.; Ncwlaid- Fancy .45; Special .43..45: Extra .4O-.43; Gathered .38-.4O; Ncwlnih Medium 35; Extra medium (2f Oz. avc.) .33. 35: western, fresh .3O-.s;5; storage .2O-.25 live, fowl .22..28 lb. chickens .22-.28 lb.. turkeys .33..4t IT,, ducks .23-.28 lb.; dressed, fowl .2S..33 h., chickens .35..38 h., tl,r- keys. western .4O-.44 Ib., ducks .3S. .32 ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Mllch COWS, tested 14O.10O heaii; butcher stock, cows .O3-.O5 h., calves .1O-.12 lb.; meats. beef .f7-.10 En-. veal .18-.18 h., lamb .1S..20 Ib. pork, local dressed .12..17 ID.