Milford chronicle., 1934-07-06

The produce market in late June
showed influence of the approach
ing holiday. Shipments were active
and prices of many products inclined
to advance. Carlot gains continued
for early potatoes, melons, peaches,
pears, grapes, plums, cucumbers,
celery, cantaloupes and lettuce but
the heavy output of early eastern
potatoes, nearly 1000 cars per day.
was the most prominent feature. Old
crop vegetables and apples have
passed out of the market picture. "A
let-up in tomato shipments helped
the tomato market recover mOder-
ately during the closing days of the
month.
Snap beans and cabbage still sell
at low prices. Average price Of peas
declined on arrival of local supplies,
including many lots of the smaller
varieties but the large western peas
continued in good demand. Clearly
held recent price gains. Melons OF
good size and quality bring fair
prices but low-grade stock sells
cheap. New crop apples are selling
below opening prices but are higher
than last season. The peach mar
ket situation is improving with ar
rival of better grade fruit.
Potato Market Unsettled
The potato market was showing
better action at the end of June. fol-
lowing a period of sales prices con-
sidered below cost of production in
Dn4fn I'D
about rs cents a barrel at Virginia
and North Carolina shipping points.
Carolina shipments are decreasing
rapidly and the Virginia Eastern
Shore output is moderate as yet.
Probably the peak movement from
the Eastern Shore district will be
re ached the first week in July when
practically all localities will be dig
ging. According to present indica-
tions, total shipments will greatly
exceed the movement of last season.
A good yield is expected in Accomac
County and in Maryland. and quality
is good. Eastern jobbing prices
ranged from So to $3.50 barrel and
$110 to $3.50 per 100 pounds.
Apple Supplies Increase
Arrivals of new crop apples are
increasing from early shipping sec
lions, mostly Transparent and Har-
vest, and selling at price range of
50 to SO a bushel in eastern markets.
Most arrivals were from Georgia
and Tennessee. A few from Della
ware sold at $3.50 in Philadelphia.
Shipments OF apples from southern
Illinois we're fairly abundant to mid
western markets.
more life in northern markets dur
ing the hot weather Of late June.
There was a wide range In condition
of the stock offered. the bulk Of re-
ceipts being in poor to fair condi-
tion. The few cars of good stock
have sold at prices satisfactory to
holders. Shipments for the 4th of
July trade we're rather heavy. ex-
ceeding those of year ago by some
500 cars. Florida supplies are still |
liberal but those from Georgia are
rapidly increasing and usually COM
prise about one-third of the seasons /
shipments.
Prices of cantaloples and honey
dews strengthened a little at the |
end of the month in producing sec
tions and in some eastern markets |
with jobbing sales at SO to S3.75 a |
crate for California and Arizona |
Honeydews advanced |
rs cents in some markets and ranged |
mostly SO to $3.50.
Peach Supply Fairly Heavy
Supplies Of southern peaches are
now fairly heavy in northern mar
kets. The Early Rose has been the
leading variety but Hileys are not
On sale. Both varieties are inclined !