Milford chronicle., 1936-12-04

PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

points were firm at 4Oc, with moder.
ate demand and light supply. White
oLions brought Csc to 75c in some
eastern cities. Motor truck move
ment has been fairly heavy in wes-
tern New York, mostly to nearby
markets.
The eastern cabbage crop is under
cover and growers are less willing
to sell, except at rising prices. The
colder weather has stimulated de-
mand and strengthened the market.
Growers were getting about SIG per
ton bulk in western New York and
shippers quoted S25 for sack stock.
Wisconsin shipments have become
very light and more than half the
carlOts moving are from New York
State. Eastern city markets quote
firm prices at soc to zoe per so
pound sack.
Carrots sold at steady prices.
Eastern markets reported sales at
75c to 81 for the bushel pack and
prices in the Rochester district were
fir mat $27 per ton. AS the eastern
crop is smaller than usual many
growers expect higher prices before
the end of the season and are hold
ing stocks rather firmly at this time
Output continues heavy from Cali
fOrnia producing sections.
Celery Trade Active
Holdings of celery have been rap
idly decreasing and old storage
stocks are now less than those of
the corresponding date last season,
although current stocks on hand ex-
ceed 25O,OOO crates in "a western
New York cold stOrages. Prices are
about steady in the Rochester dis
trict at $1.55 for twO-thirds crate.
Eastern city markets are irregular
but show no change in trend at $3.50
to $2.25. Midwestern celery markets
are also irregular.
Spinach prices were easing off /
Thanksgiving week following a job
bling range of SOC to Use a bushel. |
Quality and condition of the supply |
has been fairly good. Most of the |
eastern receipts are from the Nor
folk district, with some from Mary
land, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. |
weather is putting an end
to the northern supply. New Jersey |
spinach, including some poor stock, |
sells at 35c to Csc a bushel. Toma- |
toes from the South and Southwest !
sell at a wide range of $3.50 to 1925 |
per bushel.
Firm Apple Markets
Prices of apples were steady to 4
irm, supply and demand moderate
in eastern markets. Shipments are
rapidly from the East
and Middle West but continue ac-
i've from the Northwest. Cold stor-
age apples are becoming more
prominent in central markets. The
demand for apples continues rather
light in western New York where
growers and shippers are holding
or higher prices. A few cars of Ben
Davis for export are moving on pre-
liOus sales. Greetings sell in the
Rochester district at $1.S0 to $1.S5
Der busheI basket and Mcintosh
lround $1.75. Carlot shipments are
light but motor truck movement
u Obably has exceeded the caflots III
-olume fro mthis district. Eastern :
.ity markets report moderate sup
,lies and rather slow demand at firm
lrices. Eastern Greetings and Bald
wins sell at SIPS to $3.50, Staymans
j .35 to $1.75, Mcintosh and Delic-
ous $3.50 to 50. MidwesteTn markets
uote much the same price ranges
IS in the East.
Carlot shipments of cranberries (
rapidly after the holiday
market had been supplied, but ar
ivals at hand were ample for re- /
uirements. The seasons shipments
0 date are not much below the to- I
al of a year ago. Eastern berries
re selling in city markets about
teady at 1915 to $4.25 for 4 barrel.
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