Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18

The leading produce markets re
port a more confident tone the mrs
half OF October. Colder weather hai
helped the demand for some STANDARD
lines. Frosts have cut down the sup
ply Of tender northern vegetables
especially those from nearby sources
The downward trend Of the month
before was replaced by greater
steadiness and some price gains o.
recOveries for potatoes, lettuce, eel
cry, beans, tomatoes, apples and cit
rus fruits.
CaTlOt produce movement made q
sharp gain of about $500 cars the
first week Of October, but still Jagged
about percent below last years
figures. Potatoes, sweet pOtatOs, ap-
piles. pears, cabbage, lettuce and cell
cry are increasingly active and most
of these are near their period OF
heaviest shipments, but movement OF
peaches, plums and melons Is becOm-
ing very light.
Potato Market Firm
The potato market was showing a
more confident tone the second week
OF October, owing mainly TO uncer-
tainty regarding frost and freezing
damage. Some OF the warehouses;
in the Upper Lakes Region were
closed temporarily. In sections
where frost had killed the vines, dig
ging became more active. There were
some gains of Sc to 1Oc per 100
pounds in eastern and far western
producing sections and In city mar
kets. Prevailing price range for
potatoes OF the CObbler and Green
Mountain classes I'm eastern and CEN
tral western markets was soc to
$t.20. Chicago carlot market re-
covered to a range Of soc TO s5c and
was close to quotations Of a year
ago. Some eastern markets are now
higher than at this time last year
but others are lower.
Prices at northern Maine shipping
points have advanced about 10c from
the low points Of early October, Be
cause Of reduced acreage and severe
cullHg of cracked and over-sized pO-
tatoes, the supply Of good Maine
Green Mountains is likely to be quite
moderate New York reports sus-
tdlhEu uNIudaiu dt oAASutie ntSnSA
price average. The Katahdln varity
is reported becoming popular in New
Jersey markets, selling higher than
Cobblers. Long Island cObblers
bring 5e-tOl 10c more than most other
stock of that class.
Markets for sweet potatoes were
somewhat unsettled, declining in
few markets because Of heavy truck
Receipts. but slightly stronger in
eastern country shipping points.
l1arrel pack sold at $1.IO to s1.25 on
Maryland and Virginia. Eastern
Shore. City markets quoted sWeets-
from garious, sources at soc to 81
busllel. New Jersey stock from red
soil districts reached $t.50 in Chi
cago.
Onion Prices Hold
Prices OF onions have been well
m5dntained for good stock but in
ferior lots are neglected, Firm mar
kets were reported in eastern pro-
ducihg sections with moderate de-
mand at soc to 81 per so pounds COM
pared with soc to S5c In western
Eastern yellow onions
sell at 9Oc to $1.10 in city markets.
Red onions from Minnesota brought
$110 in New York and some fancy
mid -western white onions reached
S1.25 in that market. Mid-western
city markets reported liberal sup
plies and slow to moderate demand |
at levels slightly below eastern quo
lations.
Cabbage has been selling better
This month. Prices show flrm trend
IN the Middle West while Eastern /
show little change. Bulk
stock sells at s11 to Sl3 per ton for