Milford chronicle., 1935-11-29

tains topped the market at ~. Chi
cagO market has been fairly steady
since the middle of the month.
Haulings are light in potato pro-
ducing sections and trading quite,
Sales in northern Maine and in west
ern New York rule $1.30 on sacked
stock, while mid-western and west
ern markets average slightly above
81. Apparently the trade demand in
the central markets has slaekened
somewhat since the prices advanced
and market hesitation prevails while
the track holdings are being cleared
away. Shipments at the rate of
about 1000 cars a week are in about
the same volume as they were year
ago.
Sweet potatoes show little recent
change in the jObbing price range at
75c to 81 per bushel for Delaware
and Maryland stock in eastern city
markets. Sales of barrel pack Of
Virginia Jersey and red yams aver
age slightly lower in New York at
Sl.75 to 50.
Cabbage Prices Hold
Eastern cabbage of the long-keep-
ing varieties is holding prices firmly
at 4Oc to 60c per so pounds in east
ern cities. Demand is reported good
in western New York and market
slightly stronger there at $12 to $1S.
Wisconsin shipping points quote $11
to S13. Growers i'm western New
York are being paid $S per ton bulk
for stock delivered to the storage
but some buyers have advanced to
$40. Most stOrages are about filled
and it appears there will be plenty
OF New York storage cabbage avail
able for shipment later in the sea-
son. Southern winter cabbage will
begin to compete next month from
the large paintings in that territory.
Celery has been moving slowly at
prices about Csc lower than in early
November in western New York pro-
dueing sections. Storage holdings
are about 10000 crates larger than
year ago. Much of the celery is still
in possession of growers, who are
asking prices above current levels.
Better demand was expected for the
Thanksgiving market but heavy
shipments from California have in
jured the prospects for the holiday
trade.
Prices paid growers for carrots
hold near IS per ton in bulk. A few
carlOts have been sold in the RO-
district at 60c to 75c per 100
pounds sacked. Eastern city mar
kets are about steady although the
range is wide at Soc to S5c per
bushel for receipts from New York,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Cali
fornia carrots are in liberal supply
at steady prices.
Onions Steady 10 Firm
Prices of onions show a slightly |
upward trend in mid-western pro-
ducing sections the third week Of |
and values we're fully |
at western New York |
shipping points. Fair to good stock
sold at 75c to $1.1O at country ship
ping points. Eastern markets re-
port moderate to liberal supplies
and generally fair demand at job
Ding range of Csc to S1.25 per SO
pounds for good yellow stock. The
DniOn market has been gradually
into better position with
he disappearance Of much of the
imaller. poor stock. Arrivals are
moving better condition with cooler
weather.
Tomato markets are about steady.
Supplies are beginning to arrive
rom Cuba and Florida. Midwest
i'm dollhouse, stock sells slightly
over around 10c a pound in eastern
markets. Spinach from Virginia
hipping points is in liberal supply
nd many shipments have been made
o the Middle West Eastern mar
tets quote around SOC a bushel.
'exas shipments are beginning.