Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
Produce Market Notes

now in northern markets and the
Florida season also is approaching
its end. The market has steadied
considerably but prices have been
irregular with extremely wide range
at 10 to. 20 cents, quart basis. in
northern markets. not including the
poorest fruit. Liberal supplies are
to be expected with the rapid ma
turity of the crop in the largest mid
season sections from North Caro-
lima through Tennessee. Kentucky
and Arkan sas and acreage i'm that
part of the berry region /; general
ly larger than that of last season.
At present the Carlot movement is
lighter than it was year ago Ow-
ing to a later season in several i'm
pOrtant shipping states.
Supplies of apples are decreasing
rapidly and remaining holdings are
light.
California cherry supplies have
been increasing and prices tending
downward. California Cantaloupes,
are ually early this sea :On and
guilty has been generally good. be
cause shippers are tying to keep
out all but we matured fruit. Prices
dropped about 81 per crate from
early quotations but best lots still
brought 81 in lelding markets.
Other fruit supplies include moder-
ate shipments of grapefruit and
fairly heavy receipts of oranges
from central California. Prices on
these fruits have not shown much
change late'y. A few Carlots OF
raspberiies from California appear
ed on New York and Boston markets
the first half of May. selling in
limited way at II to Is cents half
pint at wholesale.
Asparagus MARKET Freaks
Local supplies of asparagus in
creased suddenly in northern mar
kets with arrivals of warmer wealth
er this month and prices declined
sharply in some markets. losins
about one half the values quoted in
late Ap'il. Quality has been gen
orally good with large proportion
of heavy stock. Asparagus from
South Carolina. Mary and and Vir-
ginia sod anywhere from IS cents
~ PAsbV pei ublCl BullNu. y III nOi III
ern markets the second week of May.
Prices of western asparagus de-
clined about One-half in some mar
kcts W thin few days.
Demand for spinach continued
fairly, good. Supplies have been
moderate from Virginia. Maryland
New Jersey and Pennsylvania. First
of spring crop spinach sold
higher than winter
spinach in northern markets. Gen
eral range of eastern iobbing mar
kets is 80 to 75 cents a bushel for
good stock Supplies of radishes
continue heavy from Virginia and
other sections and markets have
been weak. around 80 cents a bushel !
Green peas from South Carolina and !
other sections have been declining i
since the first of the month and are J
1uctcd in northern markets at $l25 /
10 $225 a bushel. market quality be- !
Ing variable.
few sales of bulk carrots were
reported in western New York at
S26 per ton. Carrot prices are about
'te1dy fer northern stock and also
n southern producing sections. but
prices of southern carrots In some
.ity markets declined.
Cabbage prices were irregular.
mostly lower. the second week of
Nay. Receipts from North and South
Iarolina range 81 to S1.50 per 11s
'ushel hamper in northern markets.
There was little change in condi-
ions at southern cabbage shipping
POINTS. Prices of celery have been
ully mintained with some price
,ains in northern markets and firm
less in Florida shipping sections.