Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
Produce Market Notes

/ Carlot shipments of tomatoes have
been moderate in late July but con-
siderable quantities arrived by truck
from New Jersey in the east and
from Illinois. Missouri. Indiana and
Tennessee in the middle west. Ac-
Cumulation of ordinary stock became
rather heavy in New York and other
markets and prices declined; east
ern cities quoting mostly SOC to 81
per lug box. Some good tomatoes
from New York State and from the
Keyport section of New Jersey sold
high, reaching SLIPS to $1.5O. Some
hothouse tomatoes were still selling
slowly at SOc to 81 per 12-quart
basket.
Lettuce Markets Irregular
Prices of lettuce have reached
considerably lower levels than were
prevailing a month ago, showing lit
tie recovery because considerable
western stock was diverted eastward
at the time of the strikers in far
western cities and quality of many
receipts is poor to ordinary. Re-
ceipts of New York State lettuce
nave UtGu ntdNy anu hAOoNhy
% to 35c per two-dozen crate. an
average decline of about 1Oc. Ac-
cording to reports, the lettuce fields
in western New York are cleaning
up and loadings of fresh stock will
decrease despite some holdings in
storage which will come forward
gradually. Many receipts show the
effect of extreme dry weather. Prices
were a little stronger toward the
end of the month, best lots reaching
CSC a crate in some markets and st.
Louis quoted 81 for eastern lettuce.
Western lettuce also showed a ten
dency to recover from recent low
points, Boston and Pittsburgh quot
ing tops as high as $4
String beans continued in heavy
supply In northern markets although
receipts from New Jersey. Pennsyl-
vania, Connecticut. Massachusetts,
and Long Island are rather ordinary
but some good lots have been NOV
ing from western New York and sell
ing above the general market. Most
string beans bring rs to 75c bushel
in eastern cities with some tops of
$1.25. Lima beans were in light |
supply the last part of July and
moved at high prices. ranging $2.75 |
to "a a bushel for New Jersey and |
Maryland stock in some markets. No |
great increase in current supply is
expected for the present.
New York peas brought unchanged
prices at s1.25 to s1.75 a bushel in
eastern markets and Maine peas also
we're steady in price at s1.50 to 81.
Celery markets were unchanged.
New York carrots were quoted fair
" steady at 81 a bushel In a few
Favorable weather and moderate
receipts have brought good demand
or watermelOns, although some
lruit arrived showing sunburn or de-
,ay. Sales in eastern markets still
'ange rs to soc on medium sizes.
init basis, and best carIots exceed
400 in New York. Rather firm mar
Iets at $50 to $i35 per carload are
eported in Georgia producing sec
ions With good demand for ship
nents. Receipts of Missouri melons
re increasing In mid-western mar
tets, the season being 10 days to 2
Feeks earlier than anticipated.
Prices of cantaloupes showed a
Using trend toward the end Of July.
Western receipts advanced SOC I
rate In several markets following
jobbing range OF So to 50. East {
rn Shore Of Maryland and Delaware {
brought 81 to $3.50 a {
rate in New York. Supplies were 4
oming from California, Arizona.
lrkansas. Indiana, New Mexico. I
'exas, Virginia, North and South |
iarolina but much of the fruit was
My fair to ordinary quality and
lany eastern receipts poorly grad {