Milford chronicle., 1936-03-06

stock at $3.50 to s1.7O Chicago car
lot sales were mostly between sl.2O
and s1.3O.
Florida potatoes sagged of little
further to range of mostly SI.65 to
50 per bnshel. Prices weakened a
little on the barrel pack Of Florida
and Bermuda stock.
Prices Of sweet potatoes have
been nearly unchanged for many
weeks. Jobbins sales we're stiIl 75e
to 81 bushel on most types Of cas-
tern stock but the Jersey type
reached $1.25 to s1.S5 and in mid
western markets occasionally $1.75.
North Carolina Puerto Ricans de-
clined a little. selling at 75c to $1.15.
Onions Slightly Lower
After many weeks Of fairly steady
prices, the onion market was show |
ing weaker trend toward the begin
ming of March and there were many /
declines Of sc to 1Oc per so pounds. /
Eastern and midwestern shipping I
points quote 75c to 81 compared
with soc to 81 earlier in the month.
Eastern yellow stock showed a job
bing range Of SOC to $125 In eastern
cities. Midwestern white onions
bronught S1.10 In New York. Many
Of the onions now on the market are
Of only fair quality.
Trade was slow and markets
weak in producing sections as well
as in most Of the large market cen
ters. A good crop of late onions Is
reported in Texas and carlOt ship
ments are expected during the sec
ond half Of March.
Cabbage declined 81 to 81 a ton /
toward the end Of February. mainly
because OF increasing southern sup ,
plies at lower prices. Eastern cab j
bage dropped to jobbing range Of
800 to s22 per ton bulk in New I
York. Most eastern sales OF so :
pound sacks were 1t 60c to 75c. Dull
weak market prevailed in Texas \
sections. +
Receipts Of spinach were liberal 4
n northern markets and the price Z
weakened slightly. Most jobblng 4
aIes Of Texas stock were at 75c to I
j a bushel and some poorer lots !,
old at SOC.
Hothouse Ihubarb from Michigan, Il
lew York and the Northwest is Of 4
cred IN increasing quantities at y
Dbbing range Of &c to 12c a pound.
rices OF carrots we're comparative 4,
I steady at 75c to 81 per bushel in :,
astern cities but tone weakened n
lightly under slow demand. Sales
|. ,$1.1O per 100 pounds we're report &,
] in New York producing sections. a
restern carrots were about steady N
price. -
Most lines OF southern produce
nded TO lower prices but peas we're 81
lout steady and tomatoes showed lis
,me gains on light receipts Sup IN
les Of California asparagus are In ~
easing and prices declining. A few
Is from Florida appeared in New m,
1rk markets, selling at SITS per M,
ate. no
Apple Market STEADY -
Prices OF apples showed no change AZ
the general trend although quo ~
lions were somewhat irregular, so,
cording 70 quality and market.
stern shipping points still sold ri
ldWin and 6reeuluE at SOC 70 81 2 Mr.
shell and these varieties sold IN
W York. Chicago and most other MI
lrketg at soc TO sl.25 for good ne
Iit. 4
Northwestern boxed apples also Ter
re about steady at shipping points ner
ere sl.20 20 S1.35 per box was re- Mr,
tied on extra fancy Delicious and n
70 s1.10 for staymau and Wine teri
with snow ana ice disappear Edl
from highways, q IS expected Mr..
{ apple receipts from Virginia led
! increase. Southern apples have Mal
n competing quite severely with JAS
ndard northern varieties son