Milford chronicle., 1934-10-05

lower than m1dWeStern at range OF
S5c to s1.25 per 100 pounds for east
ern CObblers and Green Mountains
while most midwestern markets
quote above 81. Country shipping
points in the east. middle west and
Rocky Mountain regions report sales
mostly IS to S5c but price in Maine
at one time sagged below soc, then
recovered slightly near the end of
the month.
Price trend year ago was down.
ward also, but this years level is
considerably below that of late Sep
tember and early October. 1888,
especially in the east. Shipments
are likely to continue active in Oc-
tOber with harvesting of crops in
the Upper Lakes region and increas-
ing supplies from Maine. Disap-
pOintingly low prices tend to limit
shipments at present. Shippers in
western New York are Offering
around 80 to 35c bulk per bushel to
growers for Round Whites but few
sales have been reported
Prices of sweet potatoes have de-
clined steadily with increasing sup
per bushel for Nancy Halls is not
far from that of year ago. Eastern
sweets sell in eastern markets at
zoe to 81.
Onion Markets Weak
A rather weak tone persists in the
onion market with declines of to
lOc per 80 pounds since the middle
OF the month. Eastern and mid
western stock sells at 40 to soc in
the large markets. Many carloans
of Michigan onions are reported 60
Ing direct to storage at price near
81 per 100 pounds in bulk to grow
ers. Sizes are running quite large
and quality excellent although rains
have delayed curing in many fields.
Prices in eastern and midwestern
producing sections range around Csc
per so pounds with slow demand. |
Distribution of western New York |
onion shipments has been fairly good |
with cars reported moving to New |
England. middle Atlantic and South
ern points. Very few ears have been |
shipped to points west of Ohio.
Cabbage production is a little
greater than average because of in
creased acreage. The fall rains may |
bring up the rather light yield per
acre shown in September. COndi-
tiOns indicate a fairly heavy supply
for cabbage during the coming win
ter and the market recently has
shown some weakness. Prices start
ed high in the middle west but de-
clined rapidly under heavy ship
ments from Wisconsin and now are
about the same.as in eastern pro-
dncing sections. Bulk stock in New
York and Wisconsin sell from Sc
to $1l per ton. Eastern city markets
quote bulk cabbage at $13 to SIS
per ton or somewhat lower than the
jObbing range of SIS to
$25.
Carrot production should be 12
per cent more than average because
larger paintings more than offset
lighter yields per acre. Production
gains in the east are mostly in New
York. Pennsylvania and Ohio. New
York, which produces one-third of
the late carrots. has only a mOder-
ate yield because of thin stand of
plants. Prices paid growers this fall
have been a little below the 5-year
average. Eastern and midwestern
rites quote buShed pack mostly 40
10 75c but some New York carrots
brought 81 per bushel in St. Louis.
Sales OF $13 per ton are reported in
he Rochester district with slow de-
nand.
relery And Lettuce Lower
Prices of celery have declined
'apidly although market position had
become fairly steady in late Sep
ember at 81 TO $1.75 per two-thirds
rate for New York stock in the
arge markets. Prices in New York
producing sections were only about
lalf those of a year ago and demand
vas slow in the Rochester district
Il 90c.
Lettuce markets have been rather
lraggy the past two weeks and de-
nand confined almost entirely to
'est lots which brought SO or more
'er crate for California iceberg ..
While ordinary stock sold as low as
l.50. Eastern lettuce also tends
lightly lower and was selling near
he end OF the month at Use TO 81
er crate of two dozen in several !
astern markets.
Supplies of tomatoes have been l
lirly liberal. especially from New /
ersey and the Hudson River Sec
ion. A few cars of packing stock }
ave moved from western New York =
} city markets. Lug boxes sold in @
ew York mostly at 75c to 81 the v
lst week of September and 20-quart
rates from various sources ranged l
) to 75c. Nearby eastern tomatoes e
ave been mostly of inferior quality
wing to the wet weather and most
.Ock has been sold at rather low
rices. Supplies of snap beans have k
cen heavier than they were at this
me last year and prices average
'wer. Receipts of lima beans have F
cen moderate but rain and mud
ave hurt the appearance and sale r
many of the offerings. Peppers r
all shapes and sizes. red. green,
nd yellow. are arriving in liberal T
lantities and prices show a con-
derable range according to variety n
nd quality. Spinach has shown a
ide variation in quality and condi-
on and prices have declined. The n
'ason for mushrooms is getting un- r.
r way and liberal receipts have 9
lshed prices down to the lowest ~
vels since last spring. d
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