Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
Produce Market Notes

Shipments of fresh produce con
tinue rather light in volume for tn
time of the year, averaging not IA
from 1000 carloads a weekday tn
first half of September. The 20 pc
cent decrease from cOrrespondlni
time a year ago seems due. mainl!
TO early ending of the active market
ing season of peaches, plums, meloni
and cantalOupes. On the other hand
more than twice as many grapes
have been shipped this season ant
movement is increasing. Western
apples and pears are active features
Cabbage shipments are heavy, espe
cially from Wisconsin. onion ant
celery movement is rather active
Eastern potato digging has beer
slowed down by vet fields.
Eastern produce markets are dul
and fairly steady. The main de-
yelOpment was a rising price treno
on potatoes toward the middle ol
the month, resulting in part from
wet weather which interfered witt
digging the crop in eastern produc'
lllE SECllOlbs MANY Va -
to Is cents per 100 pounds occurred
in city markets and producing sec
tions. Potato prices were rising In
the Rocky Mountain section and the
Pacific Northwest also but mid
western markets, being already rela-
lively high, are in an unsettled po-
sition. Eastern vegetables continue
prominent in mid-western markets
especially tomatoes from New York
and potatoes and cabbage from New
Jersey. Pennsylvania Elberta peaches
competed with Michigan stock in
Cincinnati.
Potato Market Strengthens
The eastern potato market showed
signs of responding to the rather
strong underlying position toward
the middle of September. Midwest
ern markets had advanced early in
the month, especially the western
red varieties on which scattered
gains of to 20 cents per 100 pounds
were reported. Far western potato
markets also showed similar gains.
Eastern potatoes were rising during
the second week of September with
many gains of 10 to Is cents. owing
directly to a let-up in shipments
this month due to wet fields. Septem-
Der report showed a gain of 10
million bushels for the entire pO-
tatO crop, compared with August
forecasts. Apparently the total sup
ply for shipment during the main
part of the season will be little
larger than that of last year but
some 20 million bushels below the
l0-year average. Meanwhile pO-
tatO prices have been much lower
than the level of a year ago.
New Jersey Cobblers have re-
rOcered to 81 per 100 pounds COM
pared with S5 cents at the low point.
New Jersey and Idaho supply fully
half the total current carlot ship
ments. New Jersey stock is selling
at 80 cents to $l.30 in eastern mar
kes and around $l.50 in the middle
west. Pennsylvania stock is quoted
at IS cents to $1.15 in Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington. Maine
CObblers advanced 10 to Is cents
the second week of September. Mid
western potato markets are irreg-
ular but with general upward trend
and Pacific Northwestern shipping
points report advance of 81 to SO
per ton. Most eastern city markets
report moderate supplies and slow
demand for potatoes.
Cabbage Market Weak
Trend of cabbage prices was
slightly downward the second week
OF this month. Declines of 81 to SO
per ton occurred in various eastern
cities and some sales were slightly
lower I'm western New York produc-
ing sections at a range of $11 to $13
for bulk stock while city markets
range SIS to 500. Most mid-western
markets were lower but general
level there was higher than in the
east. Cincinnati and st. Louis quit
ing $50 to $25 for bulk stock Wis
cOnsin cabbage has been an active
feature in the shipments but New
York stock has been competing in
some markets this month
Dry summer weather retarded |
the eastern celery crop although it |
lid not injure the quality to any
great extent Shipments are run
ming little lighter than last sea-
son. Demand has been fairly good /
and two-thirds crates of to 6 dozen
have been selling in western New
York al $l.6O TO $1.75. City markets
are irregular without general trend
md prices range mostly SO to $2.25
per two-thirds crate and a little !
over for lO-inch crates. Michigan
'elery is quoted at steady prices.
Only occasional sales of carrots
rave been reported in eastern pro-
lucing sections, mostly around 20
o rs cents per 100 pounds for un-
washed stock and 60 to SIS cents per
)ushel for washed carrots. Demand
las been rather light. Carlot ship
nents have been heavier than last
easOn TO date and truck shlnmanfa