Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07

Carlot shipments of fresh produce
were little lighter toward the be-
ginning of September as compared
with recent weeks. Recent shrink
age is explained by rapid decrease IN
watermelons, peaches and canta-
loupes. Potato movement is gaining
rapidly with the opening of the sea-
son in the northern potato belt Ap-
pie shipments also have been IN
creased and now exceed those Oh
early September last season. sup
plies of western grapes are larger
week by week and eastern grapes are
now a feature. Movement OF onions
and lettuce is rather active. CARROTS
of tomatoes and miscellaneous vege-
tables are not very numerous out
motor truck movement Is actlVe.
Considerable eastern produce is still
moving to mid-western markets in
the drought region. .Carlot move
ment of leading fruits and vege-
tables, although decreasing at the
moment, is about One-sixth heavier
than at the same time last season.
Prices were fairly steady at the
end of the month after several weeks
of slightly declining trend in many
lines. Potatoes, apples, peaches and
onions were about steady following
recent slight losses. Sweet potatoes
were still declining gradually with
increasing supplies.
Potato Markets Draggy
Larger supplies of northern pota-
toes have brought sagging price con-
ditions in some markets but aver
age of iObbing prices in the east and
middle west shows little further
change. Supplies in city markets
continue moderate but nearly all
cities report slow demand. Consider
able eastern stock still appears in
mid western cities with freight cost
added to the price. Eastern markets
quote New Jersey Cobblers the lead
ing eastern line of 85c to $1.25 per
100 pounds and the price in New
Jersey is steady at 90c with a dull
market. Pennsylvania stock is
quoted at S5c to $1.15 in Pittsburgh,
Washington and Cincinnati. Eastern
Shore Cobblers sell in several mar
kets at 75c to 81. Chicago market
showed little net change.
The growing crop seems to be
holding it's own fairly well. Condi-
tions indicated excellent yield in
Maine and Wisconsin but less favor
able conditions in many mid-western
and western producing sections.
Early start of shipments from Wis
consin brings strong competition
with eastern mid-season crops.
Steady Onion Markets
Little further change is reported
in the onion market since the slight
ly declining trend of the past few
weeks. Some mid-western markets
are a little lower. Philadelphia
strengthened slightly. other cities
report moderate supplies, slow de-
mand and steady market conditions.
Prevailing range of eastern yellow
stock in eastern cities is 75c to 81
per so pounds. Some western mar
kets quote a little above 81. There
is some yellow stock as low as soc. !
White onions seem rather scarce and |
high. at an eastern jobbing range of |
$1.35 to $1.6O.
Carrots are one of the few vege- /
tables selling a little higher lately. |
Jobbing prices advanced about 10
cents a bushel in New York, rang |
ing 80 to 75c. Eastern carrots sell at !
81 or more in many mid-western
cities. Cabbage has been selling low
and receipts are expected to continue
fairly liberal. Cooler weather is
usually necessary before much of a
rise occurs. Prices of lettuce in
western producing sections have
been unsettled by strike conditions
but eastern markets have not re-
sponded. eastern lettuce being plen-
tiful and selling at unchanged prices.
not far from those prevailing a year