Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29

to early frost injury and mid-season
drought. Prices in many markets
are moderately higher than a year
ago. A few receipts from far south
ern sections have been running small
sizes. Berries from nearby produc-
ing sections have been Of fairly good
market quality but condition varies
greatly and price range is wide.
mostly &c TO 1Sc quart basis. Some
OF the chOicer varieties reached zoe
or more. Yield in the Eastern Shore
producing sections Of Maryland and
Virginia was reduced by prolonged
drought which also affected quality
and size of the berries. Volume of
transaction at auction sales indicated
about half a crop. Prices so far
have averaged Is to so percent high
er than last season at shipping
points. Haulings are becoming
light. Sales during the third week
OF May we're mostly from 50 to IS
per crate according to quality and
variety. Top prices were paid at
Delaware Eastern Shore shipping |
points on BlakemOres and LuptOns, |
some reaching IS per 32-quart crate.
The season is reported abOue over in /
the central and northern part Of Vir-
ginia and around POcOmoke CITY.
Princess Anne, and Marion, in Mary
land.
Apple markets continue dull and
nearly unchanged. Prices on most
sales Of leading varieties are still
quoted to $1.25 per bushel basket.
Baldwins sell mostly at 9Oc to S1.15
iOr good fruit A few lots of fancy
still bring high prices. Job
ping range in eastern cities is about
he same as in the Middle West.
A few southern peaches are ap-
rearing in northern markets. They ,
tarted at high prices but some drop :
led about One-third. The chOicer va
teties are not expected until next !
month. Georgia and the CarOlinas :
eem likely to be. as usual, the main
ource of carlOt supply this summer.
A few lots of Florida melons reach =
d. northern markets after the mid 4
lie OF the month. They are selling h
round 81 to $1.25 unit basis. Canta- !.
'upes receipts from California are
apidly increasing. although they are p
OF gaining as fast as usual because 4
the later misunderstanding varie-
es now largely grown.
Onion Markets Steady
Supplies of onions are moderate to
beral. demand slow, and prices
early unchanged. Texas yellow y
ock is selling at soc to 81 per 50 = =.
FUNDS and California White Ber- ~
udas 9Oc to $1.10. Supplies are ex- ~,
'cted to continue liberal from the -
le-fourth larger acreage of mid ~,
asOn onions. Acreage Of late ~ ~
ions is also large as compared with nc nc
erage seasons but shows no in EN
ease over last season. ~
Prices of western lettuce showed ~
me tendency to recover after the u. ~
ddle of May, and prices are higher un
California producing sections. but up
stern markets have shown little 60
rther response. Good demand is %.
ported from many of the smaller ~ ~
lrkets. ,Ile
Jarlot tomatoes have been mainly
I'M central Florida and mostly of -.
I'd quality. Some early receipts ha e
m southern Texas showed only o 10
r market quality at the start. Mex ~,
n tomatoes are still being receiv- 30,
in moderate quality and dollhouse 40, '
ok continues in fairly good de-
nd n
'rices of cabbage showed irregu- ~ ~
trends in northern markets after poi
middle of May. mainly because on na
variable quality and condition. -,
leral jobbing range of Mississippi tbo
tx was $1.75 to $225 per crate in ;ts
tern cities. South Carolina, North v.jz
olina, and Georgia cabbage was tba,
ut steady from 75c to $3.50 per 7,
lper. Mississippi shipping points MIA,
Drted slow demand and weaker hob
Ae's' and
ged
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