Potato Shipments Double Those of Preceding Week--Total Movement Near
Peak of Season.
Potato prices declined during the week ending Oct. 3 under the heaviest
movement of the season. Prices of cabbage and sweet potatoes were lower.
Apple prices showed a weaker tone. Other lines were fairly steady. Total
shipments of leading lines for the week were 24,033 cars, or about
one-third more than during the preceding week. During the corresponding
week last year 17,283 cars were moved. The heaviest week’s movement last
season was during Oct. 12 to 18, with 27,171 cars.