Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-01-08
PRODUCE MARKETS
IN STEADY TREND.
Price Levels Early in January
Were Close to December
Figures.

Eastern produce markets in early
January were moderately supplied with
the leading lines of northern vege-
tables, says the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics, Market News Serv-
ice. Price changes were not numerous
and the general market level was hold
ing most of the slight recoveries which
occurred during the previous month.
Potato prices were steady to firm at
country shipping points and nearly I'M
changed in the city markets. CABBAGE
held near recent price levels. Onion
markets were dull, near the prices pre-
vailing for some time past. There was
little change in the apple market posi-
ton. Southern vegetables are increas-
ing in supply, especially the shipments
from Florida and Texas, and prices
tend downward as usual at this time
Of year.
Potato Market Steady.
Recent small advances in potato
prices were fully maintained during the
first week of January but few further
gains were reported. Sales in Northern
Maine, Western New York and the
Great Lakes region are at nearly
steady prices. Shipments from Eastern
and Central New York have held up
fully to average quantity near the first
of the year. Prices at shipping points
range from $3.50 cents per 100 pounds,
compared with about Sc cents in
Northern Maine, and from 45a55 cents
in the middle western producing Sec
tons Dealers are not buying actively,
partly because many of the growers
will not sell freely at prices offered.
New York producers are getting mostly
2Ta30 cents bulk per bushel, anH those
In Northern Maine from 65a80 cents
per barrel bulk. Many of the growers
In Maine appear to be holding their
stock. for 81 per barrel, but others are
ready to increase haulings at moderate
advance from present level. Maine
shippers report slightly increased in
quiry from city buyers. Maine carlot
shipments comprise about one-third of
the total from all sections. Shipments
have been made into New England
New York, and points along the Allan
tic Coast.
Boat shipments from Searsport the
last week of 1892 were nearly one-third
OF the entire movement, and for the
season the boat movement has been
about one-fourth of the total. Prices
on jobbing sales of Maine potatoes In
eastern markets still range S1a$125 per
100 pounds sacked. Bermuda potatoes
are quoted on the New York market
at $6a6.50 per barrel. New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania round white
stock ranged 90ca$1.15 in eastern cities.
The Chicago market Is about steady
ut 1880 cents per 100 pounds by the
earlot.
Sweet potatoes continue in moderate
supply and slow to fairly good demand.
Prices weakened little In New York
ana Baltimore In early January, but
firmed little in Pittsburgh, and the
general Eastern range was about as be-
fore at 50a90 cents q bushel for East
ern Shore stock. Virginia and North
Carolina red yams brought 50a75 cents
IN New York. New Jersey potatoes Of
the Jersey type followed an irregular
price trend Of 65a1.1O per bushel.
Cabbage Market Weak.
The, bulk of the cabbage supply Is
coming from New York and Wisconsin,
although Southern shipments are in
creasing Trade is dull In the Rochester
district, but prices are steady around
% per ton in bulk by the carlot, while
growers get about 81. Eastern markets
report fairly liberal supplies or old cab
bage and moderate receipts of new stock
from Texas and Florida New York
cabbage brings $10a$15 in Eastern cities,
showing some declines of 81 per ton the
Grst week In January, while Midwestern
markets are about steady. Some recent
sales in Western New York showed de-
clines of so cents per ton, compared
with the first Of the month.
Celery Holdings Reduced.
Celery holdings in Western New York
were reduced more rapidly than was
generally anticipated. The quantity
remaining under refrigeration at the
enc of the year was 10000 crates, COM
pared with over $4,000 at the end of
the year before. Condition of the stock
is becoming somewhat uncertain and
earlot shipments are light. Recent
sales were around $l.30 per crate from
storage, but few of the best lots
brought $3.50. Eastern city markets
quoted slightly lower averages the first
week Of January at $l.25aS1.75.
Sales Of carrots have been little
more active during the past week.
Prices of rough stock in 100-pound
sacks ranged 45a55 cents in the West
ern New York producing section. They
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City.
Apple Market Steady.
Prices Of apples are fairly well main
tanned in Eastern producing sections.
Recent sales of Greetings in the
Rochester district ranged 65a80 cents,
Mcintosh, 81. and a few Baldwins as
high as $1.10 per bushel. A few cars
Of Roxbury Russets brought $3.50 per
bushel for export. Sales Of Ben Davis
IN bulk are steady at 65a75 cents per
100 pounds. The large Eastern city
markets all report moderate supplies
and slow to moderate demand. New
York Greetings sell at 75a90 cents per
buShel in the East and bring 81 in
some Midwestern markets. Spys are
quoted at 80 cents to 81 in Pittsburgh.
Grimes weakened a little, bringing 80
cents 10 SIPS in Washington. Eastern
Romes sold around 81 in several mar
kets. Mcintosh and Delicious brought
mostly s1a$125 in Eastern cities. Yorks
sold at 70a90 cents. Barreled fruit
ranged from $2a$350.