Evening star., 1932-03-30
PRODUCE MARKETS
/ DECLINE SLIGHTLY
Recent Recoveries Cut Down
'e Losses Since Middle
of Month.

Some of the leading farm products
showed a tendency in late March to
react from the best prices of the month,
says the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, Bureau Of Agricultural Economics,
market news service On the other
hand. there were late recoveries in such
recently weak lines as eggs, apples and
veal calves. Grain continued the
months prevailing downward trend,
ano most changes in the hay and feed
market were slightly downward Most
KINDS OF live stock still sell higher than
in early March. despite recent moderate
losses. Potatoes and other vegetables
which advanced rapidly in recent weeks
nave dropped part of the gain, but are
sun selling higher than before the rise
owing to expectation OF delayed or mod
rate supplies from the South for the
present.
Potatoes Sell Lower.
Potato markets in. late March we're
mostly below recent high points, the
decline being rather general New York
Round Whites were returning IS to IS
cents per 100 pounds at shipping points,
While Maine Green Mountains brought
50 to 55 cents. Prices of sweet potatoes
held about steady in Northern markets
in late March.
Danish type cabbage in Western New
York declined to $35aS45 per ton at
loading points. City prices of onions
revealed a weaker tone City apple
markets held about steady and best
BaldW1ns were returning $1l5 per
bushel or 1925 per barrel in Western
New York shipping points.
Butter Prices Decline.
Slnr1linS of II1ffnr
late March and demand slowed down.
Buyers were conservative and operated
1or immediate needs only as they saw
little or no advantage in accommodating
any stocks. Receivers were free sellers
In order to keep their daily arrivals
moving. Prices dropped one cent or
more and some buyers held off in an
tlclpatlon of further declines, especially
at Chicago. The heavier arrivals of
putter added to the nervousness of the
market. One depressing feature was
production.
Cheese markets at the principal CEN
terS OF distribution reflected the some
Wnat more stable situation which pre-
ValIeo at country points and ruled
steady. In Chicago the inside price of
Single Daisies was advanced il cent
ana the inside price of Longhorns -
cent as dealers held closer to asking
prices. In New York an increased
volume of trading on held Single
DAISIES resulted in an advance of y
cent on the inside quotation of that
style.
Egg Receipts Moderate.
The egg market throughout the past
month was steadied considerably by
the relatively light receipts. Prices re-
covered little from the lowest point.
Cold weather, accompanied by heavy
SHOWS IN the Middle West, not only
checked production, but interfered
seriously with farm collections.
The market on dressed poultry varied
from weak and unsettled during the
first part of the month to steady to
fnm toward the close. The market on
fowl was particularly irregular. Re-
ceiptS Of fowl were considerably lighter
near the first of April and the market
Steadied
Weather conditions played a leading
part during late March in the live
stock trade at leading markets. Re-
celpts OF cattle at II important market
centers increased toward the end of
the month, but those of other kinds
decreased. Marketings of all classes
were materially lighter than during the
corresponding week a year ago. Earlier
gains In prices on slaughter steers and
hogs were speedily effaced. Sheep and
lamb trade tended downward through
out the period, the recent advances in
live and dressed lamb values having
apparently slowed down the consumer
demand in the face of the stimulant
that the Easter trade is ordinarily ex-
pected to supply.