Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

/ Domestic type and SIS to SIS for
Danish varieties. These classes sell
/ IN western New York at $3.50 and
$11 respectively.
With cooler weather, celery ap-
peared to meet better demand and
markets have been firm without re-
cent sharp changes In price. Ship
ping points in the Rochester district
quote $1.25 to $3.50 per 2-Ss crate
with moderate demand. Eastern
markets report jobbing sales from
S1.50 TO 81. Carrots were in fairly
good, demand in eastern markets and
prices on good quality stock tend
slightly higher Most sales are from
SOC to 81 a bushel, a few lots
brought $1.25 in New York. Market
conditions continue dull in eastern
producing sections.
Supplies of lima beans are becOm-
ing light and prices advancing, some
lots reaching 81 bushel at New
YORK. Snap beans show rapid price
changes but trend is generally up
ward with light supplies. Southern
beans are beginning to arrive in
quantity and selling around. So
bushel in northern markets. West
ern peas have advanced rather
sharply, best lots selling above SO
bushel in eastern markets.
Truck receipts Of tomatoes from
nearby sections have become light
but rail receipts, including CalifoT-
mia stock, are increasing. Prices
for good tomatoes tend upward, hav-
ing advanced SOC to 75c per box in
some markets so far this month.
Florida receipts of beans. tomatoes
and eggplant are expected this
month. September weather condi-
tions were very unfavorable in that
state, but conditions were good in
Texas and California. Acreage Of
many winter truck crops in Florida
has been reduced.
Apple Markets Stronger
The Chicago apple market devel-
Oped slightly stronger tone early |
in the month aud dealers were able
to advance prices sc to 15c a bnshel |
on some varieties. Eastern markets |
reported an improvement in demand /
for eastern apples but little change |
in prices which are generally nm /
TO shippers, ranging 25e |
to soc a busheI below last years I
October level. Many of the local |
receipts by rail are being placed in
cold storage.
Bulk Of sales still range from soc
to 81 per bushel in city markets.
Lower grades have sold downward
to 25e, and average Of eastern ap-
pies in eastern markets probably
would be close to 75c, Producing
sections in the East. South and Mid
die West are fairly close together
on prices, quoting Sucli-EaFieties as
Baldwin, York, and Stay
man near 75c bushel at country
shipping points. Recent declines in
foreign apple markets have brought
dull conditions in eastern and south
eTn shipping sections. Prices OF
western apples showed. downward
in New York but quota
lions are about steady at Northwest
ern shipping points where extra
fancy Rome, Jonathan and Winesap
sell from S5c to 81 box.
Grape Crop Late
The grape crop appears to be ma
turing late in the East and Middle
West. Motor truck movement is re-
ported fairly heavy but rail ship
nents are light. In general the
price of the 12-quart pack of Con-
,Ords is lower in the Middle West
han in the East. This pack sells
~ the ton at S26 to $2S in Pennsyl-
yania and New York producing sec
ions. Eastern markets quote most
y $35 to $40. Some recent frost
Iamage is reported in central New
fork grape sections. f