Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

CaFlOt shipments gained about 120C
the last week of September, increases
were mainly for Western produce
Total carlOts of fruits and vegetables
were about one-fifth more numerous
than for the corresponding week last
year. Activity of the general pro-
duce movement continued in early
October. Most city markets report
trade only fairly active. The ma
/ jority of price changes were down
ward as usual at this time of heavy
supplies.
Potatoes Selling Lower
The large market reported mOder-
ate potato supplies, slow demand,
and slightly downward price trend.
Shipments from all sections amount
ed to about 1000 cars week the sec
Ond half of September which is a
rather heavy movement and fully
equal to market requirements. The
crop has been showing some i'm
prOvement in the northern part of
the belt, partly offset by frost dam
age in some sections. The Maine po-
tato harvest is getting under way
and will reach its height about the
middle of the month. Some growers
are holding back because of dissatis-
faction with the current prices thus
checking the declining trend at ship
ping points. Prices paid growers
dropped about 1Oc per barrel the
last week in September. Dealers
prices for sacked stock by the carlOt
were fairly steady, ranging S1.25 to |
S1.S0 per 100 pounds for Green Noun
tains. Shipments from Maine COM |
prise about one-fourth of the carlOt |
potato movement. Far West ship /
ments continue active. Market move
ment is light from New York potato
except to New York markets.
The late crop in the southern part
OF the state is being harvested in
early October. Yield is uneven.
Many of the plants are still green
and were helped by recent rains.
City markets quote jObbing sales
Of eastern early varieties at S1.65 to
5000 per 100 pounds. Maine Green
Mountains selling a few cents higher
than CObblers. Chicago market was
fairly steady at the beginning of the
month but general trend was down
ward in the middle West.
Prices of sweet potatoes show lit
lie change. They sell at 65c to S1.OO
DER bushel in most of the leading
markets and are firm at S5c at Vir- ,
Sinia and Maryland country shipping /
POINTS. Shipments are increasing /
nd are about One--third heavier than Z
L this time a year ago. Nearly half ]
he carlots are from Virginia, East !
rn Shore section. Movement is in i
reasing from Maryland. New Jersey, s
nd Louisiana. The crop is about !
veFage, but prices are so per cent
r more above those Of a year ago {
ecause OF higher prices for potatoes II
his season. !
Onion Market Dull II
The onion crop is turning out large
nd of good quality but trade is a
ather slow with a weaker price ten l
ency. Demand is quiet in prOduc- O
lg sections where yellow stock sells ]
ear soc per so pounds at shipping r
Oints. Production is about one a
fth larger than it was last year and Il
he general market condition weak. "
'rices were about 10 cents lower in n
lichigan than in Western New York. a
ity markets were moderately sup
lied and demand continued dull. p
astern yellow onions brought soc e.
} Csc per so pounds and white a
Mons 75c to S1OO. Prices are 3Oc o.
} 4Oc lower than a year ago. Heavier Ct
lipments at present are from Michi- s,
an. Minnesota and Idaho. CarlOt p