Milford chronicle., 1933-04-07
Produce Market Notes

Recent price gains in the fruit and
vegetable market were holding only
fairly we'll near the beginning of
April. The tone wa slittle weaker
and price trend slightly downward
because of generally ample supplies
ON hand, rather slow demand, and
the Increasing shipments and de-
clining prices of southern produce.
Potatoes, apples, and cabbage,
leading items i'm northern storage,
still sold near the top of the March
rise. Supplies in city markets were
moderate for these lines and ship
ments on the way not especially
heavy. Onion markets have weak
ened a little owing to irregular
quality of the stock near the end of
the season and because new onions
are beginning to appear. Sweet pO-
tatoes are in large supply and some
kinds are selling higher than they
sold year ago. Apple prices have
shown slightly rising tendency for
some weeks past.
In contrast with the extreme de-
clines of some staple farm prod
ucts, such important lines of fruit
and vegetables as apples, potatoes,
and sweet potatoes averaged not far
from the prices at the beginning Of
April. 1882. Carlot shipments of
fruits and vegetables are close to
the weekly total Of year ago. .
Apple Market Firm
The apple market has shown a
generally rising tendency for sew
eral weeks i'm response to decreas-
ing shipments and limited supplies
ih cold storage. The market in
northwestern apple sections ad-
vanced rather sharply, with gains of
25 cents per bushcl for some varic-
tics as compared with seasons low
est points. Eastern markets have
gained to some extent lately. Ship
ments of eastern varieties and packs
are only about half the volume of
March and early April last season
and storage holdings are not heavy.
Prices would be likely to respond to
a greater extent except for the pre-
vailing slow demand. Virginia, West
Virginia, and Michigan have shipped
less than half as many apples as
last season but New York has ship |
ped more this season.. Apple move
nent from most States in the Mid |
lie West is unusually light and the !
markets have been TAX |
ing considerable quantities of New |
York and Virginia fruit. CarlOt sup
plies of northwestern apples have |
greatly exceeded those from other
parts of the country.
In eastern cities the apple market
was about steady at the beginning
)f April. Rhode Island Greetings |
'ree from scald are in good demand
Il 9Oc to $$1 per bushel in eastern
md central city markets. Many of
he eastern Mcintosh are becoming
,verripe and sift. These sell near
Il and best stock brings Sl.25 or
more. Eastern Delicious sell at 81
O $1.3O. Virginia Winesaps brought
;1.4O to $1.5O in Detroit near the
nd of March. Eastern YOrks and
tones sell around 81 in most mar
tets. Starks brought 65 to- 75c in /
Baltimore, and Wash
ngton. Most barrel packs of east
,rn varieties sell near So in large
.ity markets. .r 49,. u
Baldwin apples are meeting with
ather light demand in New York
reducing sections because most
bippers are asking 10 TO 15c more
,er bushel than buyers are willing
o pay. Recent sales in the ROches-
or district were at $1.10 to $1.l5
,er bushel for best stock. Best |
;reenings and lower grade Baldwins
rought 80 to 85c near the first of
.pril. Russets, barrel pack, ranged
2 2.25 to S$2.35. Export demand for
astern apples has been light for
he past two or three weeks.
'OtatOcs Fairly Steady
The potato market position may
till be described as fairly steady.
Though scattered declines amount ]
II TO about cents per 100 pounds /
ccurrcd near the end of March
ringing the general level a little {
Glow the top of the March rise.
ruwers and shippers at last re- '
Orts were inclined to hold for high Z
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