Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES


Leading produce markets still re
port dull trade conditions, but car
lot movement has been showing re
cent gains, suggesting preparation
for the usual activity before the
year-end holidays. Shipments are
still somewhat less than usual fol
this time of year. Principal carlot
gains so far this month were on po-
tatoes, apples, citrus fruits, cabbage
land few of the southern vegetables
but produce affected by the Florida
freeze, including beans, cucumbers
and peppers has continued scarce
and high.
December condition of southern
truck crops shows some general inn
provement compared with the month
before and is mostly better than
average. Texas onions, tomatoes,
beans, peppers and eggplant are eX-
ceptiOns, showing poorer condition
this month. Prices of most northern
fruits and vegetables were fairly
steady the second week of Decem-
ber, maintaining most of the gains
or reeoveries recorded early in the
month.
Steady Potato Prices
The potato market is about steady
in price at a level moderately below
the top of the fall advance. Sup
plies are moderate although ship
ments have been increasing again
and demand is slow. Track hold
ings in the large markets were
clearing away during the time of
light arrivals and the market po-
sition is somewhat better. Potato
shippers in producing sections are
talking of higher prices next month
when delayed losses as. a result OF
the freeze and other damage will
become more evident.
Eastern shipping points still quote
$1.lO to $1.25 per 100 pounds sacked
and there is little change in western
potato sections which hold around
81 in the far West and the Upper
Lakes region. Chicago market is
about steady around $1.2O by the
carlot. Jobbing sales Of Maine po-
tatoes in the East still range mostly
$1.50 to $1.75. Long Island potatoes
sell at little higher than Maine stock
and growers get about soc bushel.
New York and Pennsylvania round
whites sell at $3.50 to $1.60 per 100
pounds in eastern cities. Early ar
rivals of Florida red potatoes sold
around So a bushel and Bermudes
brought $11 per barrel in New York.
Supplies of sweet potatoes have
tho ttsohn fC
dull with a slightly weaker tone.
General run of eastern stock sells |
at 75c to 81 a bushel in central mar
kets, Some Jersey sweets bring
s1.25.
Onion Trade Slow
Track holdings of onions have
been reduced considerably but de-
mand continues slow and prices fail
10 show any general advance, al
.hough firmness was reported in
some markets and in eastern prOduc-
ng sections. Sales in New York
md Michigan producing sections !
lyeraged near 81 per so pounds for
lo. 1 yellow stock. Eastern mar
lets still quote 81 to SIPS on No.
1ellow onions but some poorer lots
iell much lower. The moderate in
,rease of cold storage onion hold
ngs in New York City suggests con-
ldence in the long range position
or best stock. Japanese set onions
AVE been selling at a discount be-
ause Of their limited keeping quail
ty. p
Country shippers report a good
emand for cabbage and prices have
een maintained at the higher level
cached early in the month. New
-ork and Wisconsin producing sec
ions quote bulk sales at SIS to SIG.
'exas cabbage also has been advanc-
lg at shipping points, sales rang {
lg S25 to $50 per ton bulk. The {
exas crop appears to be rather s
lrge but holdings and shipments Of .