The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-09
Produce Market Furnished by Connecticut
 Department of AgricultureI
 B. P. .St0rrs, local agent.)

Nearly all lines of produce were meeting with an active pre-EaStel demand on Wednesday. Prices fol the majority remained but little changed, although some kinds were clearing closely and sellers refus- ing to sell for less than top figures
 Aside from the Easter demand the potato price advance was the most outstanding market news of the day Another gain in the general potato price level took place since Mon- days report, the latest price rise carrying the Wednesday cost up tc a level IS to 25 cents per 100 pounds higher than at the opening of the week, a net gain since late last week of about 35 cents per 10C pounds. Carlot prices of U. 6. No. Maine Green Mountains to local wholesalers were higher by about these amounts, and local wholesaler were most of them inclined to hold their stocks for prices comparatively just as high. Trading on this latter basis was mostly around $2.50 per 100 pounds on Wednesday.
 Egg buying has been active since late last week and sellers report their offerings clearing closely this week. A few have been forced tc advance prices one or two cents per dozen in order to get in supplies to take care of the extra demand But in general prices were remain ing unchanged.
 At the Hamden egg auction held on Monday this week instead oi Tuesday as usual on account ci Jewish Passover only 234 cases oi eggs were sold and no live poultry The poultry and second egg sale oi the week is to be held on Thursday instead of Friday. Large Specials sold for g to 2Sh, averaging 24 cents a dozen; large Extras g to 26; average 24 medium Specials and Extras 20h to g, averaging p cents
 Unless otherwise stated quota tions are based on sales of good merchantable products to retailers by nearby growers or Others).
 APPLES
 Fancy, Mcintosh. Delicious and Cortland 1.5O L75 bu., Baldwins 1.40-1.5O bu., No. Mcintosh, De- licious and Cortland 1.25-1.5O bu.; Baldwins 1.O0-1.25 bu., No. 2, var ious varieties .6O-.75 bu., western boxed Winesaps 2.OO-2.25 bu, De- licious 2.50-2.75 bu.
 VEGETABLES
 Asparagus, Cal. 3.75-4.60 crate; beans, green 3.50-4.00 bu.; lima 4.O0- I 4.5O bu.; broccoli 4.OO-4.5O crate beets, old 1.OO-1.25 bu.; cabbage 2.4O-2.5O crate; carrots, washed 1.00- 1.25 bu.; caulihower 2.0O-2.25 crate celery, washed .75-1.25 dox.; kale .SO-1.0O bu.; dandeli0ns, native .75- 90 bu.; lettuce, western iceberg 3.5O- 400 crate; onions, old 1.OO-1.25 bu. new 2.O0-2.25 ba.; parsnlps washed l0O-1.25 bu.; peppers 3.00-4.0O crate; potatoes, U. s. No. 1 2.35-2.5O cwt.; scalli0ns, native .25-.30 dos. buns. spinach l.0O-1.15 bu.; tomatoes, re- packed. 1.50-1.75 10 lbs.; turnips Canadian 1.oO-1.10 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS Conn. eggs per doz.; Newlald Fancy .28; Special .27-.28; Extra .26-.27; Gathered .25-.26; Newlaid medium .24; Special medium .23-.24; Extra medium .22..2A; western flrsts .2l-.23; live fowl, heavy .25-.X7 Ib. Ieghorn .24-.2S Ib., broilers, heavy .22-.26. lb, Leghorn 20 .23 Ib. chickens, heavy .24-.28 lb.; dressed fowl .26-.2S lb., broilers .S0-.32 lb. roasters .30-.32 lb., turkeys. western .32-.34 h., Conn. Fancy 80 ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT
 Butcher stock, cows .O3-.06 h. calves .O7-.1O h., meats, beef .l5-.17 lb., veal .16-.19 h., lamb .17-.20 lb. pork Ioins .2O-.24 lb., smoked ham, best .26-.2S ID, butter 9O-9S score .33-.35 ID.