Milford chronicle., 1934-11-16
Produce Market Notes

, to 45 cents per barrel in bulk.
Idaho, Maine, California and Wis
consin, in the order named, have led
in seasons carlot shipments but
Maine is gaining on Idaho, including
large boat shipments.
Sweet potatoes continue draggy
without much change in price. Ship
ments from Virginia comprise the
bulk of the eastern supply. Current
movement of sweet potatoes exceeds
that of last season but prices are
moderately higher this year, ranging
75c to S1.10 per bushel in the east
compared with so to 90c year ago.
Onions Selling Well
The onion market has shown bet
ter action than anything else in the
northern vegetable line this fall.
Prices moved up to level consider
ably higher than that of year ago
without any great change in prOduc-
tiOn. Demand has been good and
dealers came to realize that the sup
ply of large onions suitable for stOr-
age was very moderate, especially
in the middle west. The rise started
in producing sections where deal
ers were in close touch with the
crop situation. Three or four of
the large markets moved up 10c per
so pounds early in November. Ship
ments became lighter as the market
advanced and holders began to wsit
for top prices. Recent market ac-
ton has been firm i'm most eastern
cities at range of 81 to $1.10, weak
er in Philadelphia but stronger IN
Pittsburgh and about steady else
where. Red and white varieties sold
at $1.10 to $1.35 in New York. New
York and Michigan onion shipping
points quote yellow stock 90c to
Sl.05 and a range of IS TO 90c, pre-
walls at Indiana shipping points.
Markets for cabbage and carrots con-
tinue low without much sign of re-
covery. Bulk cabbage is still quoted
al SO to $14 per ton in eastern cities
and at SO to $3.50 by the carlot in
western New York. Bushel basket
pack sells at 80 to 40c in Baltimore
and Pittsburgh. Small lots of Nor /
folk, Virginia, stock sold at IS to 75c |
per 1 y bushel hamper in New York. |
Supplies from Pennsylvania and
New Jersey are light. South Caro- !
lima Wakefield brought 81 to $1.25
per hamper in New York and Phila-
delphia.
Celery Markets Steady
Not much further change occurred |
in the celery market after the ad- |
vance of last month. Demand is
moderate in eastern producing sec
ions and prices steady. Eastern
markets quote New York celery at
b. .25 to $1.75 per twO-thiPds crate.
Receipts are reported divided be-
,ween stock of choice quality and
hat of low grade, the medium stock
being comparatively scarce and in
strong market position. Receipts of
celery continue light and
prices steady but production of west
,rn celery is large this season, off
Ietting shortage in the eastern out
)ut.
Prices of carlots have shown grad
Ial weakening since the beginning
# the season and recent sales OF
yulk stock have been as low as SO
YER ton in the Rochester, New York,
district Most sales of bulk stock
lave been to canning factories. The
,ushel pack has been selling at 35
o Csc in eastern markets. Penn
ylvania stock reached 75c in Wash
ngton.
String beans have been an interest
ng market feature during the gap 4
etween the northern crop and any
arge supply from the south. Acre
ge was greatly decreased this sea- Z
on in early southern sections.
Iouthern beans have been selling at
2 to SO bushel lately in northern
markets. ~
Lettuce has been bringing fairly i
ood prices most of the time for
esirable stock. Prices of eastern
sttuce recovered to about SOC doz- Z