Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

Prices of eastern lettuce also ad-
vanced sharply with iObbing sales
at $3.50 to $1.75 per small crate in
several markets.
Dry weather in summer cut the
production of carrots considerably.
Canning factories probably will be
the most important buyers of eastern
carrots. They have been taking a
few lots at $1.7O to $1.75 per 100
pounds. Movement of carrots is ex-
pected to be rather light this season
from western New York. Sales of
washed stock in New York City
ranged S5c to SLIP per bushel.
The celery crop also was injured
during the dry spell but recent rains
have helped the condition OF the
crop. Production and quality are ex-
pected to be below average, and
there is some danger of injury to the
main crop if frost comes early. Car
lot shipments are still light, but are
expected to become heavier soon.
Prices declined rather sharply in
eastern producing sections, with
sales at soc to $1.2O per two-thirds
crate. City prices were compare
lively steady at $3.50 to $1.75. Michi-
gan celery sold lower at 6Oc to 75c
per hlghball crate in eastern mar
kets. Dealers report difficulty in
dlsposing Of poor lots OF eastern cell |
cry and some sales are reported |
considerably below the general mar |
ket level.
Tomato receipts have been run
ming rather light for the time of
year but the market has been draggy
without much change in price. East
ern lug boxes range mostly SOC to
75c for good stock Demand for
caulihOWer has been improving
somewhat with cooler fall weather.
Market quality of most receipts is
only fair.
Supplies of cantaloupes have de-
creased from eastern sources while
western cantaloupes have been in
creasing. The market is stronger
for the best quality fruit. Maryland
and Delaware receipts were selling
at 81 to SIPS per crate in New York
as the end of the shipping season
approached for this stock.
Apple Markets Steady
Prices of apples show little
change. Bulk of sales in eastern
markets are at 75c to $1.25 per bush
Fl for desirable sizes and grades,
but some lots sell above and below
.hese prices. A few carloads are
moving from western New York, but
he later varieties are not yet ready
o ship in quantity. Wealthys have ,,
iOld around 81 per bushel and Green
ngs slightly higher. The crop ap-
Dears to be small, but shippers re-
'ort better than average quality in
prospect. Prices average a little G
higher in Michigan than in New York {
sections. s
The eastern pear crop still shows '
hect of frost injury last spring
which impaired market quality as b
yell as yield. Much Of the eastern c
rOp will be packed as combination 4
rade and the canning factories are b
lking large quantities in western
lew York. Production is compare {,
vely light insthe East, but western +
lpplies are likely to be heavy. O
Marketing of Elberta peaches has
ecOme active in eastern shipping p
ectiOns and prices have been de- &c
lining. Production appears to be
ght in western and central New =,
ork, and is reported mostly in Ma -
ara County. Sales are reported in &,
lie Rochester district at $1.25 to :,
40 per bushel with slow demand =
nd weak market tone. Michigan I
tipping points report Elbertas at ~
30 to $1.65. Consuming markets NJ
low irregular price trend, accord U
g to quality of supplies on hand. "
'bbing range of 81 to $3.50 is quoted sc
eastern Elbertas. but most sales in
good fruit are between $3.50 and
..25. te
Eastern grapes continue to in re
ease in supply in eastern markets
Id get moderate demand. COncords hi
we been selling at Csc to S5c per W
quart basket in New York. Sew w
al markets quoted Concord, Della
are. and other varieties at IOc to "
C per 2-quaTt basket. IN