Evening star., 1932-01-09
VEGETABLE PRICES
. IN UPWARD TREND
Markets Respond to CurtaiI'
i ment in Shipments of
I Various Lines.


year, says the United States Depart
enent Of Agriculture, Bureau of Ag-
kfcultural Economics, Market News
Eery1ce. Moderate advances occurred
on 8 Of the 10 leading kinds Ship
knents have been light for some time
mast and the markets were in position
70 respond to more confident buying
Potatoes advanced S to. 10 cents per
100 pounds at numerous shipping points
from Maine to Michigan. Most price
changes we're upward in producing sec
tions and many markets: Sweet po-
tatoes shared the rising trend to some
extent. .'''
Onions and cabbage continued the
upward swing Of the month before.
Carrots are a little higher in North
ern and Southern producing districts.
The celery market is a matter OF quail
ity this season, but desirable STOCK ao-
vanced in a few markets. Lettuce Is
slightly lower in Far Western produc-
ing sections Apple markets are irregu-
lar, as for some time past. The South
ern Stayman and Northern Greening
and Baldwin made some price gains:
Car-lot shipments of most lines OF
fresh produce continue light, even Tor
Ile LlIIlG Ol yGdls Du0 PObdOO Alic
shows some increase since the rising
price tendency began.
Potato Markets Gain.
The potato market has shown a gen
erallv advancing tendency during the
1irst part of January. Advances did
mot occur in all producing sections
inor in all of the large markets, but
Ehere were numerous upturns OF SC TO
b Sc per 100 pounds, mostly in Eastern
and Midwestern sections, although sew
eral Far Western shipping points re-
koorted firm price conditions. The de-
Tnsnd recently has been fairly en-
couraRing at Eastern .Shipping points
prices In Central. and Western New
York showed an upward trend around
7oc per 100 pounds, although wagon
load price to growers continued al zoc
IN 3Oc per bushel in bulk. The haullngs
were rather light, ... ..'.. =. -
Market for Maine potatoes has shown
a better tone, Actual price advance
has been rather moderate, but volume
of sales increased. CaTlot price ao-
yanced to above so cents per Ioo
pounds a gain Of about 10 cents from
recent low points. Roads nave ocen
blocked by weather conditions 1or snort
periods and haulings were reduced LOT
that resson, but Maine carlot shipments
have held up better than the move
rnent from most other States. The
Association Of Potato Growers was at
tempting 10 establish price about lO
cents above prevailing level by means
of refusal by members to sell Tor less
than the stated price. Prices and mar
ket conditions in Middle Western pro-
ducing sections were much like those
In the East, and firmness prevailed at
most Far Western potato shipping
points.
City markets mostly reported moder-
ate supplies, but receipts were limited
at Boston, despite average OF seVeLal
carloads per day from Canada. The
Canadian receipts, being Of selected
grade and quality, sell considerably
higher than the general run Of stock,
reaching recent top of Sl.65 per go
pound sack. Jobbing sales Of Maine
Green Mountains are quoted in Eastern
markets at 90 cents to Sl-25 per lOO
pounds. New York and Pennsylvania
potatoes range IS cents to 81. Chicago
potato markets show firm trend, with
recent top of 80 cents by the carload
Sales of potatoes for future delivery
show small price gains fully holding
the advances made early in the month.
Prices Of sweet potatoes show few
gains, but the trend is somewhat lr-
regular. Sweet potatoes are in mod
crate to liberal supply in city markets
and demand is slow. Prices showed
slight disposition to advance at some
points, along with the general potato
market, but the price level showed no
uniform trend. Virginia stock sold at
35 to rs cents a bushel in Eastern
markets New Jersey potatoes sold at
rs cents to $11O in Philadelphia, Bos-
ton and Pittsburgh. Virginia white
yams brought 40 to 60 cents in Phlla-
delphia. Maryland and New Jersey
stock sold at 40 cents to 81 in five East
ern markets. South Carolina Porto
Ricans ranged 81 to Ills.
Onions Higher.
The slowly rising price trend on
onions prevailing through the closing
months Of 1881 has continued into the
new year and further sharp gains oc-
CURED the first 10 days Of January
Western New York onions advanced
to new top of $3.50 per 50-pound sack
in the Rochester district, with active
demand and a strong market tone. Con-
sidering the smaller production in the
State this season, shipments have held
up better than might be expected. The
figures to date stand near $500 car
loads, compared with nearly 5000 last
season to date. The large markets gen.
orally report moderate supplies. Track
holdings have averaged about 100 cars
in the IL leading markets daily during
the past two weeks. Demand has been
increasing to some extent during the
time Of rising prices. New York and
Massachusetts yellow onions have been
selling in Eastern cities at 81 to s225
per so pounds. Some choice stock ex-
ceeded this range.
Cabbage Prices Advance.
The upward trend of the cabbage
market continued in early January,
reaching new top prices at several
points, but country shipping points in
New York and Wisconsin showed little
further change. Top price for bulk
cabbage in the Rochester district was
SIS per ton. A supporting feature was
the hghtness of shipments from the
South, but prices of Texas cabbage lost
a little Of the advance made at ship
ping points Old cabbage is in moder-
ate supply and in fair demand in most
Eastern markets Receipts of New York
long-keeping stock brought Sl8 to S25
per ton in New York, Boston, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Pittsburgh, ad-
vancing about 81 the first week Of
January in New York and Pittsburgh.
This stock sold as high as $35 in some
MidWestern markets. Sales per 100
pounds ranged ST. to Sl25 in Washing
ton, Cleveland and Detroit. Red cab
bsge reached $50 per ton in New York
City. Dealers in cabbage producing
sections of Western New York were
still paying growers around SO per ton
for Danish type cabbage.
Carrots Selling Better.
Lighter production Of carrots this
season is beginning to appear in a
stronger market position. Sales of 100
pound sacks recently exceeded the dol
lar mark in the Rochester district. Be-
fore that time very little business was
reported above 90 cents. Washed car.
rots in bushel baskets and 50-pounc
sacks realized 10 to rs cents. Carlot
movement has slightly exceeded thai