Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-20
Produce Market Notes

, July. The bulk of supplies from on
ion producing sections now arrive In
SO pound sacks.
Supplies Of cabbage continue fair
ly liberal. owing to local motor
truck receipts but demand has been
slow. mainly owing to hot weather
conditions, and prices continue at
recept low levels, at a jObbing
range of 20 to soc per IL bushel
hamper. Snap beans also still sell
at low prices with the exception OF
few lots of fine quality which
bring 81 or more per bushel, con-
trasting with general range of so
to Csc in eastern markets. Some
midwestern markets quote high
prices on snap beans.
Green peas are in moderate sup
ply and selling fairly we'll with lit
tie change in prices but range of
quality is wide and jobbIng sales
are quoted anywhere from 75c to 50
a bushel but average on best quail
ity is higher than il was a year ago.
Peppers are arriving mostly from
ANOlLh OdlOAAnd BuL
New Jersey are increasing. Cucum-
bers from Maryland and New Jer-
sey sold lower in mid-July at SOC
to $3.50 per bushel. Carrots sold at
steady prices. Celery markets de-
clined in the east, New York and
New Jersey stock selling at $50 to
$3.50 per twO-thirds crate but prices
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Green corn declined rather sharply
in some markets with increasing
supplies. Eastern lettuce appeared
in midwestern markets at 40 to Use
per crate of two dozen, but eastern
markets quoted rs to soc. Western
lettuce has been declining in price
during the first half of July. De-
mand for tomatoes has been quite
active and carlot supplies moderate
but price trend has been rather
sharply downward this month.
Maryland tomatoes ranged 75c to
$1.30 per lug box in eastern mark
cts and a similar range prevailed
for North and South Carolina fruit.
About half the carlot receipts were
from Tennessee and prices weaken
ed in the Humboldt district under
slow demand for shipment
Fruit Supplies Rather Light
Shipments and arrivals of most
kinds of fruits were light to mod
crate the first half of July. New crop
apples. after losing 81 from early
top prices, settled to fairly steady
basis with bulk of sales of good
fruit from 81 to 50 per bushel. Vir-
ginia, Maryland and Delaware
brought mostly 81 to
$1.75 but small sizes sold as low as
SOC. First arrivals of California
sold near sl.60 in New
York.
Supplies of peaches were rather
liberal in many. eastern markets
near the middle of the month. Av-
erage quality was rather ordinary
and most varieties run heavily to
small and medium sizes. Fancy, |
large peaches are in moderate sup |
ply nearly everywhere and sell at
good prices. Main |
sources of supply are Georgia. the
Kentucky, Arkansas and
some points further north. Georgia
Hileys were selling as low. as soc
70 Slips per half bushel the second
week of July in eastern markets.
with 81 to $1.65 the week
lcfore. Prices declined about l5c in
Georgia producing sections in re
Iponse to heavy supplies awaiting
shipment.
Melons were in good demand dur
nP the hos weather of June and
,arly July and markets showed an
Idvancing tendency during the first
week of July but weakened a little
lear the middle Of the month on ar
iVal of lower temperatures. JOB
ing sales in eastern markets rang
d $3.50 to $3.50 per carload and 20
o soc unit basis. Georgia shipping
,Oints also were quoting slightly
over prices at SOS to $135 per car.
nder limited demand.
Prices of cantalOupes also weak
ned during the second week OF
uly but declines were mostly small
eeause of the comparatively light
upplies. Vine-ripened and pre-cool-
d stock brought a substantial pre-
hum at some markets. South Caro-
ma cantaloupes. mostly only of or
mary quality. sold in New York at
| so to 1925 for standard crates
ut market was rather weak at this
vel.