Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07
Produce Market Notes

ago. Supplies of string beans from
New York State are fairly heavy and
there are moderate receipts from
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New
England, but most lots are fair to
ordinary and prices follow a wide
range. Lima bean supply is increas-
ing and prices declining, many SELL
ing around 81 a bushel in New York
at the end of the month.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are in fairly liberal
supply. Demand is slow and prices
have shown gradual decline through
August, losing about 50 a barrel
from opening levels. The principal
source of supply is Virginia. Mary
land and Delaware are shipping also
and first arrivals of new crop New
Jersey stock were received in late
August. Virginia bushel pack sold
as low as 81 in New York. Delaware
and Maryland averaged a little high
er than Virginia sweets and first
New Jersey arrivals much higher.
Sweet potato production is moder-
ate but prices are depressed by low
level of the white potato market.
Green peas from eastern producing
sections have about concluded their
season. Recent sales in eastern
markets range 81 to s1.75 a bushel.
Apples Slightly Lower
Prices of apples averaged a little
lower in many markets at the end
of the month, mainly because of the
abundance and low average quality
of such leading seasonal varieties as
Wuchess and Wealthy, which were
selling at soc to STA bushel in many
eastern cities. General run of ap-
pie sales range 75c to $1.25 in the
east and middle west. Some large
stock of the best varieties still
reached $1.50 or more in a few mar
kets. Greetings were reported SELL
ing at $1.35 a bushel in Michigan
producing sections. No late varie-
ties are quoted yet in eastern cities.
The active peach season has been
short and the crop light except in
the south and far west. Recent
prices have been relatively high,
mostly $1.75 to $3.50 a bushel for
large Elbertas and similar varieties.
While supplies were at their height
the extra receipts were held in stOr-
age and these. with Colorado re-
ceipts, are the main dependence
now. Colorado shipping season is
nearly done. but more cars were
shipped from that state than in any
other year.
Early varieties of grapes. includ-
ing Champion and MOore's Early, are
increasing in supply from the Hud-
son River district. Delaware and
Maryland. The fruit is generally |
good in condition but selling slowly
at low prices. A few Concord grapes
have arrived. Moores, Concords, |
Niagaras and Delawares are quoted |
In several markets at IL to 15c per 2 |
quart basket. Supplies of table |
grapes from California continue mod |
crate but receipts of juice grapes |
increased slightly. Demand for table |
grapes is not very active and demand |
for juice grapes slow as yet. Mar
kets are dull and steady in Califor-
mia producing sections.
Comparatively few sales of water |
melons are reported. cool weather [
having slowed down the demand and |
being light. Various east
ern markets quoted 35 to soc for
medium to large sizes. Cantaloupe
supplies are moderate and prices
about steady. Colorado has a light
crop this year and supplies are still
arriving from Maryland. Delaware
and New Jersey. Southern stock was
inclined to advance near the end of
he month. reaching 50 a crate in
New York for best stock. Honey
iews met dull. steady markets. Can
aloupes from Maryland and North
carolina are rather ordinary market
luality now and sell mostly 75c to
'1.50 crate.