Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01

The usual autumn expansion In
carlot movement of fruits and vege-
tables was in full lswing the second
half of September. Weekly volume
around the middle of the month was
about 2400 cars above that OF the
week before and 1900 cars above that
of last year. Heavy gains included
potatoes, about 1900 cars. apples 500,
grapes 500, pears 300, sweet potatoes
$50, and onions $50. The apple and
potato movement is about three times
as heavy as at the beginning OF the
month. Largest decrease was Tor
peaches. 1900 cars less. Produce
shipments, especially potatoes and
apples, continued to show great ac-
tivity late in the month.
Price trend was mixed but tone
rather weak. Changes were mostly
downward for potatoes, celery, let
tuce, apples and peaches. Cooler
weather stimulated trade in standard
northern vegetables but injured the
sale of melons, cantaloupes, and some
orchard fruits.
Potato Position Weak
Although potato prices we're hold
ing fairly well, there were some small
declines and market tone was weak
ened by the rapidly increasing ship
ments and the larger supply expect
ed with the progress of the digging
season. Prices were steady at New
Jersey shipping points but weakened
a few cents in northern Maine. Coun-
ty-wide range I. o. b. in producing
sections was soc to S5c, the lowest
prices being at Maine shipping
points. Demand for shipment was
light to moderate.
Eastern city markets were moder-
ately supplied. Demand was fairly
good and prices about steady on job
bling sales at soc to $1.15 in eastern
cities.
Price changes were small for sweet
potatoes but trend is still mostly
and shipments are increas-
ing. A steady tone prevailed at
Eastern Shore shipping points at 65c
for the bushel pack. Sweets from
Virginia, Maryland. and other East
ern sources sold at soc to 85c bush
Ell IN eastern markets.
Onion Prices Firm
Supplies of onions are liberal in
eastern markets, and demand slow,
but prices are well-maintained with
a generally firm tone for good stock.
Much of the current market supply
shows small size and poor keeping
quality. The best onions are being
mostly mt into ctora 90 on nroanapf
Ot higher prices later in the season.
Continued good demand is reported
in western New York. where most of
the onions are being stored either at Z
shipping point or in transit. The
prices to growers in that section |
the peak of $3.50 per 100 |
pounds, and a few carlots sold as
high as 97c per 5O-pound sack. but
many growers are holding such stock !
'or an advance in prices. Eastern
yellow onions sell in the city mar
xets at soc to $1.10, although some
If only fair grade from the Connec-
lieut. Valley brought about zoe in
Boston.
Cabbage prices at eastern country
shipping points show rather firm
one, although buyers seem unwilling
o pay higher prices. Sacked domes-
ic cabbage in carlots has been SELL
ng mostly from Sl3 to SIS per ton,
md growers were paid in bulk 81 TO
10. Danish type cabbage is in good
lemand at S14 per ton bulk in the
rochester district. Prices are steady
n Wisconsin at SIS to SIG and firm
n Colorado at S11 to $12. The crop
n western New York was injured
omewhat by hot weather in early
september. followed by dry spell.
nd the yield per acre may be some
ghat lower than last season. Kraut
actOries are meeting difficulty in
ecuring suitable cabbage in guam