Milford chronicle., 1936-03-06
PRODUCE MARKET NoTES



Prices Of fresh produce wer,
showing the expected declines Of
arrival of milder weather near tn,
end Of February. Shipments Of veg
etables were increasing steadily
through February. despite weather
conditions which slowed down
movement from the NORTH Daily
output Of fruits and vegetables near
the end Of the month was aboal one-
fourth greater than 81 the begin
ming. For the lhird week OF Febru-
ary a fairly steady volume was
maintained for potatoes, apples, on
ions. lettuce and citrus fruits. Most
lines Of southern vegetables showed
increases.
Leading city markets reported
continued dun trade and q down
ward tendency Of prices on potatoes,
onions, cabbage and most lines Of
southern produce, although prices
Of southern tomatoes were firm on
light receipts and strawberry mar
kets strengthened on better quality
of current supplies. Western lettuce
and peas are about steady In price
and there was little change In the
carrot market.
Further truck crop damage IN late
February was more from rain than
from frost Growing conditions dur
ing the first half Of the month show
ed numerous declines Of 5 TO 10 per |
cent, especially on Florida beans,
potatoes and tomatoes Market quail
ity Of many lines was injured by
cold and excessive moisture.
Weak Potato Market
Prices Of potatoes have been gO-
ing down quite rapidly since reach
ing the top Of the rise IN mid-Feb-
ruary. Chicago was zoe lower by
the carlot Many declines Of Sc to
zoe per 100 pounds occurred at
shipping points and city markets
throughout the country during the
last week Of February. General
range Of No. sacked stock at lead
Ing carlot shipping stations was 95c
TO s1.20, compared with s1.05 to
s130 IN mid-February.
The February rise was due direct
y to lack of usual new supplies and
iifflculty in moving cars from coun-
.ry shipping points. With more fav- /
1rahle conditions many holders I
Ihowed disposition to reduce their /
itocks rapidly. Southern potatoes j
ire increasing gradually and selling /
little lower in northern markets. e
freezing back Of the crop IN north s
IN Florida will delay and injure a
he early production considerably. 9
Growers IN northern Maine were v
till hopeful Of some lasting gain Il
rom the recent rise and were ex-
Getting another recovery not long 3,
iter the probable rush Of midwes- a
3rn shipments the first half Of 81
Iarch. Prices In the Presqne Isle D
istrict declined from & range Of q
LIS to $3.50 per barrel n bulk 70 Il
ruling price, Of $3.50. Due 70 the Y
II cracking and some wire worm ci
Jury IN central Maine. 4 is believ-
that the stocks on hand will show
we're shrinkage. The 1-peck paper IN
lck Is meeting with favor ~ Pitts "a
irgh. New York and Boston, where az
any sales are made 20 chain stores. Fl
iality Of this pack Is very good and B,
sells at 21c 70 25c at The shipping b
ations. II,
Potatoes IN western New York ml
IRE selling at s1.18 to s1.25 per m
0 pounds late n the month and
Q Michigan price declined to si.10, W.
3 same as for sacked stock b nor WI
srn Maine. Far Western shipping 10
ints quoted mostly 95c to 81. s5l
city markets reported moderate sal
pplles and slow 70 fair demand inl
Eh weaker price trend and some ths
'ther small price declines. Maine Wi
cen Mountains we're iobbing al be-
50 TO s1.S5 and other eastern sta