Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22

shipping points. Results of the at
tempted regulations of market sup
plies in Maine producing sections is
still uncertain. Progress of this
movement will no doubt be reflected
in tone of markets in some other
parts of the country. The mild, open
weather this winter has left the
roads open for motor travel and the
volume of potatoes moved by truck
has been quite heavy.
Prices of Maine potatoes in city
markets show a somewhat irregu-
lar trend but general jObbing range
| remains about the same at S1-$1.25,
although Washington and some
southern markets reported tops
above that range. New York round
white varieties sell in Baltimore and
Pittsburgh at S1-$105. Pennsylvania
stock sells mostly below 81 in Bal
timOre. Midwestern markets are
about steady and prices on sales for
March delivery hold nearly un-
changed at Chicago.
Sweet Potatoes Irregular
The market for sweet potatoes
shows slightly irregular trend Cf
prices and there are few gains ex-
cept on certain lines of eastern
stock from storage houses. Receipts
are liberal at New York out mod
crate elsewhere, and demand is Gull
in eastern cities. Virginia sweets of
the Jersey type bring 40-60c per
bushel in New York and 30-l0c in
1,.l la1w, II -.
quotes some stock as high as 75c.
New Jersey sweets range 40c-$1 in
eastern markets. Maryland and Del
aware stock follows a jobbing price
range of 40-75c. North Carolina
Porto Ricans are quoted at 75c$1.1O.
Cabbage Lower
Prices of eastern cabbage have
not been holding all of the recent |
advances in eastern markets and |
producing sections. Demand seems
to be low at all northern shipping (
points-one reason is that supplies
of southern cabbage have been in |
creasing quite rapidly and are now |
becoming greater than receipts of |
northern stock. Since the quality of |
some northern cabbage is rather
wasty and irregular, the arrivals !
from Texas have met favorable re-
ception by the trade. Old cabbage |
is reported in limited supply at BOs-
ton but moderate to liberal else
where. New cabbage is also in mod
crate supply. Prices declined S1-$2
per ton on old stock in bulk i'm New
York, Boston and Philadelphia but
were about steady i'm other large
eastern cities. Eastern New York
shipping points quote about 81 un-
der recent prices. General jobbing
range in the East is $16-S22 per ton
and 70c-$1 per 100 pounds. New cab
bage is holding prices well.
Carrots In Demand
Following indicated shortage in
holdings of northern carrots,
strength of the market has been
conspicuous this month. The move
ment from producing sections is
still confined almost exclusively to
holdings in dry storage stock in
100-pOund sacks which has been
selling in the Rochester district at
$115-$1.25. Some growers were re-
ported receiving 500 per ton in bulk,
contrasting with ruling price of $16
earlier in January, Prices in New
York, Boston and Philadelphia re-
acted little from their highest lev
ell, and combined quotation during
the middle of the month was ST.
$1.30 Michigan carrots have ap-
peared as far East as Pittsburgh,
Philadelphia and Boston.
Most of the northern celery now
moving from storage is going out by
truck. Daily carlot movement has
been light. Sales at western New
York shipping points have held be-
tween $1.50-$175 per two-thirds
crate. Supplies from Florida and
California are now leading market ;
features. Shipments from Florida 3
have been more than double the COR 3
time last season. New |
York celery brings $1.50-St75 in
most eastern markets but reached {
S2.25 in Washington. Receipts of
celery are moderate in most mar
kets and demand is slow to fairly ,
active. Prices of southern celery
are declining.
Apple Prices Irregular
The apple market continues to
show little evidence of definite
rend either way. Gains and losses
ire numerous and mainly according
o varieties and the different con-
iuming markets. During the first
lalf of January there was a slight
Upward trend on standard cold
storage stock at eastern country
shipping points. Shipments from
most sections were rather heavy in
aid January, especially from Vfr~
,inia and New York. There is a
airly good demand for Greetings of
argc size. This class of fruit is
scare this season.
iaidwinS IRON cold storage sold
bout 81 for best stock. in the Ro-
hester district, and Greetings of
imilar, grade brougt $125. Lower
.rade Baldwins range 45-70c per
ushel in carlots. Bulk shipments of
richard run rrut brought G5-75c
er 1C0 pounds. Eastern Baldwins
re quoted at 9Oc-$1.1O per bushel
II iobbing lots in large eastern
Eastern Staymans of
ood grade bring 75c SIPS. Not
lany Grimes are offered but these
ring 60-75c. ROmes sold at 75-S5c