Milford chronicle., 1936-08-21

and Virginia are beginning to ship.
Average of sweet potato prices has
declined rather sharply since open
ing Of the season, but is holding well
around current levels of $1.5O to 50
per bushel. Sweets from Eastern
Shore of Virginia and Maryland
bring $3.50 to 81 in eastern markets.
Moderate Onion Supply
CarlOt shipments of onions were
moderate, California, Massachusetts,
and New York leading. Prices are
about steady, but trade movements
somewhat draggy and supplies ap-
peared ample for requirements. Good
yellow stock follows a jobbing range
of 75c to 81 per so pounds in eastern
city markets. and about the same
prices prevail in the Middle West.
Western Valencias average a little
higher compared with early August
and sell around $3.50 in most mar
kets. Red onions sell close to prices
Of the yellow kind.
The cabbage market has continued
steady to firm, close to the general
price level prevailing at the begin
ming of the month. There is con-
siderable western cabbage on the
market. Round varieties of eastern
stock brought s1.75 to $3.50 per Y
bushel hamper in eastern markets.
Quality Of most receipts is rather
ordinary owing to unfavorable grow
ing conditions
Eastern celery sells at firm prices.
New York stock in 2/3 crates brings
S1.25 to 50. Caulifiower from New
York State is lower at 81 to $1.25 per
crate. Tomatoes from Maryland, Vir-
ginia and New Jersey are fairly
steady at 6Oc to 9Oc per box.
Green corn has been selling slowly
without much change in price. Lima |
beans have been selling higher in |
most markets at a range of $2.25 to |
SO per bushel. String beans showed |
little change, but market range is |
wide at 75c to $3.50, according to |
condition and variety. Good wax
beans bring $3.50 to 50 in New York. |
Melons Lower
Cooler weather slowed down the
melon trade and brought jObbing
price declines in the East and Mid
die West. Chicago dropped $50 to |
SZ5 per carload the first week Of Au-
gust and the market has shown little
recovery since. Tom WatsOns sell
around 500 per carload for medium
sizes in North Carolina producing
sections and this variety is quoted
around 5000 in northern city mar
kets.
Eastern cantaloupes were up Csc |
or more the second week of August, |
selling at 81 to SIPS per crate. Cali
fOrnia receipts sold around SO. and |
western honeydews 50 to So.
Steady Apple Markets
The apple markets show little /
change. Leading varieties are quot
ii in the East and Middle West most
Iy at 81 to $3.50 per bushel. Sup
plies of eastern pears are moderate
Is yet. Price trend downward. Clapps
Favorite sell around 75c per bushel
n New York compared with S1.25 to
S.75 early in the month.
Eastern grapes are beginning to
appear in some markets. Champions
rom Delaware sold around SOC per I
.2-quarts in New York. Arrivals
rom New Jersey and Pennsylvania
we're expected soon. Prices of Cali
ornia grapes tend lower under in
'reasing receiDts.
Peaches of good quality have been
elling at firm prices. Southern FL
,ertas bring 50 to $2.75 per bushel
n northern markets, but. position
weakened a little in North Carolina
sections toward the mid
lie of the month. The southern
shipping season appears to be ap-
its end and only moderate
supplies are. in sight from other
,each sections. Most arrivals are
lot in good condition for long keep
ng and the cold storage holdings are
lot heavy.
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