Milford chronicle., 1932-11-18

Fruits and vegetables followed ir-
regular market trends the first two
weeks in November. Price changes
were small and included about as
many gains as losses. Potatoes
strengthened a little at Chicago and
in a few eastern markets, but there
were some Slight declines in pro-
ducing sections. Cabbage made new
low prices in producing sections but
was holding about steady at the
lower level toward the middle of the
month. Scattering gains in some OF
the city markets amounting to 81 to
50 per ton were not very we'll main
tanned after the first week in the
month. Onion prices were about
steady near the seasons lowest
points. Celery, now in its active sea-
son, brings a little more money at
country shipping points, but city
prices as q group failed to advance.
Apple market changes lately have
been mainly slight shifts in prices
of the different varieties. There is
no general trend in sight yet, al
though values are strongly main
tanned and the usual direction OF
prices is slowly upward during the
storage season. Eastern grapes and
pears are nearing the end of their
active season. without much change
in price.
Carlot hsipments are light for the
time of year, averaging slightly
above 1000 carlots daily of the
leading fruits and vegetables. The
comparative shortage in receipts in
cludes most products except grapes,
western apples, citrus fruits and
celery. Leading items are Maine po-
tatoes, Washington apples and Cali
fornia grapes, oranges and lettuce.
Quantity and variety of southern
produce is increasing. Less compe-
tition from Cuba and Mexico is eX-
uected this year. Light supplies, of
such lines as onions and cabbage
are evidently because of the low
prices obtainable rather than from
any shortage of production.
Potato Markets Stronger ......
The potato markets were showing
a little more strength during the
first and second weeks of November
at Chicago and in a few eastern city
markets. The gains have been quite
we'll maintained Shipments have
been light for a month or more, not
far from 400 cars daily, which is
about two-thirds of what is usually
considered a normal movement for
the time of year. The small volume
of receipts seems to be taking effect
on some markets but the gains have
been slight and rather scattering. |
Top at Chicago was 20 cents per 100
pounds by the carlot. Maine Green !
Mountains are still quoted at a job +
bling range of so cents to 81 per 100 |
pounds in eastern cities. Prevailing
range for New York and Pennsyl- |
vania stock is 65 to 80 cents with a
few tops of 81. Western baking po-
tatoes sold a little higher toward |
the middle of the month in some !
markets. The markets at leading |
country shipping points. showed lit
tie general trend. Range from West
to East was mostly SIS to 60 cents
per 106spduAdsaol ksapkeds Ssstpek,
compared with city price of so cents
TO 81. Prices are quite well main
tanned in northern Maine producing
sections around AZ cents per 100
pound sack. Growers are still reluc-
Lant to sell at prevailing prices,
which are a few cents lower than
they were in late October. Ship
ments from Maine have been scarce
" nj ore than half those during the
time last season.
Growers IN the New York potato
sections GIe reported also holding
back sales so far as possible at
present prices. They are getting