Milford chronicle., 1935-08-23
FIFTY-sEvENTH YEAR

CarlOt produce movement was run
ming light the first half of August.
There were less than 1000 cars per
week day and hardly more than 2-3
the movement of a year ago. Heavy
local supplies kept prices low and
declining In most lines and account
ed for the prevailing dullness and
draggy conditions reported in most
of the large markets. Potatoes have
been in light carlOt supply, only $50
cars per week day. but potatoes did
not respond promptly. Peach ship
ments are decreasing fast since the
early cleanup of the large Southern
crop but the midwestern peach move
ment is becoming active. Prices
have advanced Csc to 81 in the East
and tended moderately upward in
the Middle West.
Apple shipments are active from
California but light elsewhere, Ow-
ing to large local supplies and. low
prices. Melon shipments are be-
coming rather light and decreasing
without much effect on prices. Can
talOupes and Honey Dews continue
abundant and selling lower than
last season. Lettuce supplies are
fairly liberal, including much poor
stock. Prices of western lettuce
continue below last season, but Eas-
tern lettuce is higher this year, al
though declining recently. Onions
are in ample supply but draggy at
prices below last years level.
Peach Trend Upward
Since the receipts Of southern
peaches have decreased sharply, cas-
tern markets have advanced 25c to
81 a bushel and good fruit has been
selling from 50 to 1925. Supplies
continue moderate and demand good
Georgia and Carolina peaches in
storage are about cleaned up. Ship
ments are active in the East from
Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and
New Jersey, but the crop north of
Virginia and Maryland. appears rath-
eI light. Georgia Elbertas closed the
season around SO a box for best lots.
Early receipts of Virginia Elbertas
brought 1925 to $3.50 in New York.
Philadelphia and Boston quoted $3.50
to S2.75 at mid-August. Maryland
and Delaware Elbertas ranged $1.25
to 1925 in eastern markets. Current
carlot movement is only about one
third that of the corresponding time
last season and, leaving out the can
merry movement, prospective supplies
are light for the present in eastern
markets. The midwestern peach
movement is becoming active.
Apple shipments by rail are rather
light, owing to a large local supply
and low prices. Receipts Of south
ern apples have decreased sharply
since the early homegrown north
ern crop has started TO market The
principal varieties quoted In east
ern cities are Williams. Twenty
Ounce, Duchess, GraVenstein, and
Wealthy. Prices run mostly from
SOC to 81 a bushel with extremes of
25c to 50. Eastern Greyensteins have
been selling around 81 a bushel. The
early apple crop from Delaware is
about half finished and the move
ment from New Jersey has passed
its height. New York, Connecticut
and other eastern nearby sections
are beginning. Apples have been
selling at lower prices this season
as compared with a year ago
Markets for pears are somewhat
irregular, depending on local cOndi- |
tiOns. Receipts OF eastern pears |
are increasing and demand is slow. |
Best lots average about $3.50 a bu- !
shell in the large markets and poorer |
fruit 75c to 81. Pear shipments
tend to increase at this time and be-
come one of the leading shipping