The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
Waterbury
 Produce Market Furnished by Connecticut Department of Agriculture, B. P. StOrrs, local agent)

Higher potato prices the past few days overshadowed all other market news. Old potatoes from Maine were selling 10 to 15 cent per 100 sack higher than previous ly at local wholesalers and shippers had advanced carlot prices even more, some reports listing them as much as 25 cents higher. The local wholesale price on Monday ranged from $1.0O to $1.25 per sack, most ly around $1.10. New potatoes from Florida were selling as high as $3.00 per bushel.
 This sudden price gain by old potatoes was unexpected by most traders. The 1884 Maine crop was the largest on record, even greater than the 1929 crop when more than 61.00O carloads were shipped from that state. To date Maine has shipped almost 43,000 cars, about 5000 less than on the same date in 1880 when the famous record breaking crop was sent to market. With probably about 10000 cars available for future shipments, most of which are expected to be moved before July first, it can be seen that any price advance at this time must be justified by unusual causes.
 Maine seed potato shipments at the end of last week had reached a total of 3,382 cars for the season, last years total for the season be- ing 2,514 cars with no shipments after April included in the seed stock report. Last week 261 cars of certified seed were shipped. The report stated that demand was rather light last week and came largely from New England. Certi- fled Green Mountains were higher following the sharp price advances for table stock.
 Onion and cabbage prices con- tinued high as this week opened. Cooler weather lately caused light CT offerings of dandelions and high CT prices for them. Peppers ad- vanced to new high price levels.
 (Unless otherwise stated quota tions are based on sales of good merchantable products to retailers by nearby growers or others).
 APPLES: Fancy Mcintosh 2.25- 2.85 bu, Delicious 2.OO-2.25 bu, Cortland and Baldwins 1.9O-2.OO bu; No. 1 Mcintosh 2.OO-2.25 bu, Delicious 1.9O-2.OO bu, Cortland 1.6S-1.85 bu, Greetings and BaId- wins 1.5O-1.75 bu. southern 1.5O- 1.75 bu, western boxed Winesaps 1.85.2.OO bu.
 VEGETABLES Asparagus, ship pct-in 3.5O-4.5O crate: beans 2.OO- 2.5O bu; bects, new 2.4O-2.5O crate, old 1.OO-1.25 bu; cabbage, new 2.65-2.75 1-2 crates; old 4.5O-5.O .OO cwt; carrots, new 3.5O-3.75 crate, old washed 1.OO-1.25 bu; cauli- flower 2.25-2.5O |. crate; celery. washed .75-1.OO doz;, kale .0O-1 .OO bu; dandeliOns 1.5O-1.75 bu; Ict- tucc western iceberg 4.75-5.25 crate; onions 2.75-3.5O bu; pars- nips, washed 1.OO-f.25 bu; peppers 4.5O-6.O0 crate; potatoes, old 1.OO- 1.25 cwt, new 2.75-3.OO bu; spinach 1.4O-f.8O bu; turnips .75-.85< bif |; tomatoes. repacked. 1.1O-1.35. 10 lbs.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS: Conn eggs per dog; NewIaid ancy .20; Special .28-.28; Extra .26-.27; {; Gathered .24..27; Newlaid medium .2S; Special medium .24-.25; Extra medium .22-.24; western .24-.27; live fowl heavy .22-.25 lb, LeghOrn .21-.23. h.. chickens. .2O-.25. Ib; dressed, fowl .25-.27 ID, rOasters .32-.S4 lb, broilers .20-.31 ID, tur- Keys, Conn fancy .S4 ID, western .S1-.33 ID.
 LIVESTOCK AND MEAT: Butcher stock, cows .O3-.O5 Ib, calves .OS-.1O Ib; meats, beef IT, Fl lib, veal .14-.16 ID, lamb .17..l9 lib, pork Joins .23-.26 ID.