Milford chronicle., 1935-05-31
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

CarlOt produce shipments show
the seasons usual upward tendency
from week 10 week. Local supplies
are also increasing in northern mar
kets. Prices of most fruits and veg
etables showed a steady to firm ten
dency the second half OF May after
the prevailing declines during the
first half of the month. Shipments
of some lines had decreased tenn
pOrarily when lowest prices were
reached and a scattered irregular
tendency toward price recovery ap-
peared. Most active lines at present
are pOtatOss, onions, lettuce. cab
bage, carOrts, cucumbers, peas, beets
and citrus fruits.
Truck crops in general are one to
two weeks late in most parts Of the
country, although the South Atlantic
Coast shipments are starting to
market early, and the season is now
about average on the Pacific Coast.
Apple shipments continue to de-
crease and prices Of good fruit Of
most red varieties are firm. South
ern peaches are coming along, but
early quality is rather poor. Canta-
loupes are on the market but NOV
ing in far lighter volume than last
season. Melon shipments are light
as yet, but liberal supplies are ex-
pected in June.
Potatoes Fairly Steady
Price declines during the first
half of May were followed by more
steady conditions in producing sec
tiOns and firmer tone In some mar
kets. Several weeks of lighter ship
ments reduced the pressure Of sup
plies and there was some tendency
to recover from lowest points in the
large markets. Chicago advanced to
zoe per 100 pounds, compared with
low point of 6Oc, but eastern mar
kets were no more than steady and
prevailing range was still zoe to soc
per 100 pounds for Maine stock.
Pennsylvania and New York pOta-
toes sold unchanged at SOC to 85c.
Maine potatoes still sold close to 25c
in producing sections. Shipping
points I'm western New York and in
the Upper Lakes region still quoted
sec to soc. Bulk potatoes were sell
ing in some eastern producing sec
tiOns as low as 10c to 15c bnshel.
Southern potatoes made recover |
les of 1Oc to 15c per 100 pounds
from lowest points Of mid-May end
are steady to firm in northern mar
kets at SIPS to s1.75. New potatoes
are selling near last years prices in
Louisiana and Alabama producing
sections. Shipments of new stock
now far exceed those Of old potatoes.
Sweet potatoes are In light sup
ply and show wide range Of cOndi-
lion and price. Best New Jersey
sweets bring $3.50 to 81 e bushel in
3 few markets. Others range from 81
10 $1.25.
isbarngus Market Firm
Supplies of asparagus have con-
.inued moderate In the large mar
sets. The bulk of supplies are now
rom nearby sources. Movement
rom MARYLAND and Delaware Is In
but supplies are heavy from
Iew Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Prices show extremes OF $3.50 to
1850 per dozen according To size and
,rade. Crates of one dozen bunches
rom Maryland and Delaware sold I
L si.25 to s1.50 in New York, and
ome large sizes brought 80.
Supplies Of rhubarb are moderate
nd prices unchanged at recent low
evels around &c per bunch.
Spinach continues to sell ~ fair
) high prices for the time Of year.
Tirelnia and Maryland stock Is 1
uoted from 35c TO 75c q bushel in I
few large markets.
Celery Is one Of the crops holding {
bout steady IN price from week to {
,eeIE, owing mainly 70 the Uniform 3
olume Of Ghipnient. Lettuce has q
cen selling g little better since the I
liddle Of the month, advancing Q
bout soc a crate in California pro- :
ucing sections and showing many
aims Of 25c 10 city markets. South
m lettuce Is still variable u mar v