Milford chronicle., 1936-12-04

Some Of the large distributing
centers for fresh produce reported
rather dull trading conditions dur
ing the Thanksgiving period. Mar
kets were literally supplied because
of increased carlOt arrivals as COM
pared with a year ago.
Shipments Of fruits and vegetables
were close to $4,000 cars a week,
showing a decrease of 500 from the
week before but fully 1000 more
than for the corresponding week a
year ago. The seasons output to
date exceeds that of last season by a
few thousand cars.
Movement of some products was
slowing down after the needs of the
holiday wholesale market had been
supplied. Potato shipments deereas-
ed nearly 1000 cars from the week
before and continued rather light
from most of the late shipping
states. The cabbage and onion move
ment also was considerably lighter
but there were increases in carlot
carrots, caulifOwer, celery, lettuce,
spinach, and sweet potatoes. Prices
showed a somewhat stronger action,
with small to moderate advances for
lettuce, potatoes, onions, cabbage
and some varieties of apples and
pears. Citrus fruits met rather ac-
tive demand for the liberal supplies
arriving. Lettuce shipments ex-
ceeded 1000 cars but supplies on
hand were moderate and prices held
recent gains of SOC or more per
crate.
Potatoes Advancing
Prices of potatoes showed some
further gains of sc to 10c per 100
pounds early in Thanksgiving week.
Most markets reported moderate
supplies and fairly good demand.
Carlot shipments continued light ex-
cept for Maine and Idaho. Both of
these states report heavier shrink
age from freezing injury and decay.
Eastern markets quote round
white varieties at S1.75 to $2.15 per
100 pounds and Maine Green Noun
tains mostly around 50. Maine pota-
to growers were reported getting as
high as $3.50 per barrel bulk in nor
tbern Maine potato sections. Potato
in western New York have
been dull and inactive lately under
with Maine and Michi-
gan potatoes at lower prices in cas-
tern and central markets. Growers
were still getting S5c to 90c per
bushel bulk but inclined to hold for
81. Countrywide range for sacked
stock at shipping points is $1.55 to
$3.50. The tendency was upward in
The East and Middle West but near
ly steady in the Far West and Pa
cifie Northwest.
Sweet potatoes shared the price
firmness Of the market on white pO-
Latoes. The weather has been favor
able for movement of sweets into
the retail trade. Stock from Mary
land and Delaware, also North Car
Dlina red yams, sell in eastern mar
kets firm at 75c to SIPS a bushel.
New York reported a tendency of
eastern stock to accumulate on that
market. Some fancy packs still sold
I'D to SIPS but Eastern Shore Vir-
yinia Jerseys brought mostly SOC to
'5c and $3.50 to $1.75 per barrel.
Yams from most sections sold
lrOund 75c.
Onions And Cabbage Firm
Thes onion market showed little
.hange over the past few weeks in
.astern cities but because supplies
we're not so heavy the trade appear
ID a little more active and prices for
Dest stock showed a slight improve {
nent. The prevailing range for yell
Ow stock in the East was still 40c !
o *0c per so pounds. Some large ,
ICES brought 75c. Eastern shipping
lOints averaged a little higher with
ONE sales above soc in the Roches- 8
er district Michigan shipping /