Market Steady on Potatoes in Baltimore This Week
Baltimore April 14 market report shows the old white potato market steady with light to moderate receipts and fair to good demand. Prices log No 1 round whites 1 35 to 1 50 per cwt, Maine Green Mountains 1 75 to 1 85, Katadhins 1 90 to 2, New York No 1 round whites around 1 50, Florida Red Bliss Triumphs 2 10 to 2 25 per bu shelled, Spaulding Rose and Katahdins around 3 25 per 100 lb sack, and sweet potato items varying by type with mixed demand.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Maine
Green Mountains
New York
Florida
Red Bliss Triumphs
Nancy
Old and New Onion Markets Steady in Baltimore
Old and new onion markets held steady with light receipts and moderate demand in Baltimore. New York Danish type sold for 40 to 60 cents per 60-pound sack, South Carolina pointed type at $2 per six-peck, while yellow Globes fetched $1.10 to $1.30 per 60-pound sack and Bermuda and Commercial types traded around $1.75 to $1.90 per 50-pound sack.
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Baltimore
New York
South Carolina
Minnesota
Michigan
Colorado
Texas
Chicago Street Notes Col in Trade Visits and Fresh Produce
W W Campbell of Monte Vista Colorado and E J Hanson of Union Pacific were in Chicago this week trading. Sam Mose of Cloobeck Mose prepares to vacation in northern Wisconsin for about two weeks. Caruso Fruit Distributors received Alabama strawberries Missionary variety in 24 quart cases, first arrival this season. Joe Mercurio welcomed a seven pound eleven ounce son born at St Elizabeth's hospital. Gridley Maxon & Co received Missouri spinach branded H Plane, shipped by Hellwig Brothers from Chesterfield Missouri. Perry Stern and Mrs Stern returned from a south Florida Bermuda vacation. Harold Schoenburg plans a California trip combining business and pleasure. Schoenburg Co discontinued store operations but remains active. Chicago attendees named for Melon Distributors Association convention in Cincinnati April 21 and 22 include several firm representatives. Irvin Fly of Milan Tennessee reported strawberries to move starting May 1, with a larger crop due to a partial freeze last week, mulch usage high and acreage up about 10 percent. Blakemore varieties predominate.
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Irvin Fly
Milan
Tenn
Chicago
Tennessee
Fly
Georgia Peach Rates Reduced to Chicago and Intermediate Points
Macon Ga April 14 Voluntary reductions on fresh peach freight rates extended to Indianapolis Chicago and directly intermediate points announced this week by W C Bewley Last week reductions to eastern points New territory includes Indianapolis Chicago Louisville Cincinnati St Louis and intermediate points Savings per car range from 34 67 to 43 34 for growers in such shipments
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Macon
Indianapolis
Chicago
W. C. Bewley
Loulaville
Cincinnati
St. Louia
Cabbage Market Maintains Steady Demand Across Regions
Fair demand for cabbage described with moderate supplies this week. Texas round white crates around $1.00, half-crates $1.16, California round white crates in LA about $1.30, red varieties $4.50 to $4.75, Louisiana crates around $1.75.
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Texas
L. A
California
Louisiana
Cuban pineapple shipments placed under official control
Cuban Department of Agriculture will supervise Cuban pineapple shipments this season by maturity and by volume, with machinery and inspectors in place. Bad weather in Cuba reduces shipments. daily shipments unlikely before April 21, with about 150 cars weekly moving and readily absorbed by trade.
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Chicago
Cuban Department of Agriculture
Arthur Serra & Co
Cuba
Bob) Cumming
Havana
Fair Demand for Apples in the Yakima Valley
Yakima and Chicago reports show mixed apple market activity. Yakima shows Winesap and Romes inventories shifting, with fair demand and price softness in Winesaps, while Delicious remains strong in export markets and Romes demand is light. In Chicago, March carloads of fruits and vegetables rose vs 1938, with year to date totals edging higher despite 1937 comparisons.
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Yakima
Wash
Yakima Valley
Newtowns
Washington
France
Wenatchee
Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
Round The Fruit World Exports Rise and Markets Shift
A London compiled survey shows Italian fruit exports by land averaging 2,600 car loads weekly since mid January, with record February volumes. Italy shipped 3,341 railcars of oranges and rising consignments of tangerines and lemons, while Palestine orange measures improve Britain markets. France sees American apples and favorable packing boost imports as Argentine pear exports set new records, with Britain, France, the U. S. A., Sweden and Brazil among buyers. South Africa’s weaker deciduous crop expected to boost American fruit sales in Britain, as market competition shifts among exporters and regions.
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Italy
Twendon
Spain
Valencia
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Bohemia
Moravia
Jaffa
Palestine
Great Britain
Netherlands
Belgium
Sweden
Florida
France
New Zealand
Dominions
Brazil
Tess
South Africa
More Peach Trees Bearing in Spartanburg County
Spartanburg South Carolina April 14 surveys show about 157430 peach trees in and near Spartanburg county will bear fruit for the first time for commercial purposes raising bearing trees to over 609900. By 1942 more than 856000 trees will be bearing, boosting this year’s expected bushel total. Last year’s crop was about 1300 cars.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Spartanburg County
Egypt Emerges As Strong Market For U S Apples And Pears
Egypt absorbs growing U S fruit imports with apples and pears forming a dominant share. Last year American apples totaled about 6,000 tons, half from the United States valued around $500,000, while U S pears accounted for roughly 90 percent of 1,700 tons worth about $200,000. Dried fruit faces stiff competition from Turkey and Greece but fresh imports expand amid extensive advertising in magazines and Sunday supplements. The Valencia crop is smaller this year, but improved buying power may lift prices and grower returns. orange juice advertising will drive summer consumption.
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Germany
Italy
Yugo Slavia
Romania
Bulgaria
Turkey
South Africa
California
Egypt
United States
Greece
Exchange
Valencia
Eller
Calif Fruit Growers Exchange Adopts Valencia Ad Plan
The California Fruit Growers Exchange board approved advertising and merchandising plans for the Valencia Orange season based on an estimated 26 000 car shipments. If realized a roughly 600 000 dollar fund will support a nationwide campaign including black and white newspaper ads, magazine back covers, car cards in transit, and large city bulletins. Lemon advertising extends to summer with national prompts for lemon and soda use.
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Los Angeles
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Valencia
Russell Z. Eller
Eller
Exchange
Hanson joins IGA Organization in Chicago
Julian E. Hanson becomes part of the fruit and vegetable division of the Independent Grocers' Alliance Distributing Company in Chicago on Monday this week. Formerly with United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association, he will assist in sales, promote merchandising for fresh produce, and strengthen ties between IGA wholesalers and retailers.
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Chicago
Julian E. Hanson
Al-lance Distributing Company
IGA
Hanson
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
Albert T. Hart
Good Export Movement of Valencias This Week
Seven foreign flag vessels sailed from Los Angeles this week carrying 218000 boxes of Valencia oranges to Europe. Shippers anticipate a 1939 citrus export near 4000000 boxes for the year. Vessel loads include Washington Express 21000, Erria 42000, Fresno Star 70000, Villanger 4000, Seattle 15000, Pacific Exporter 24000, and Salacia 42000.
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Los Angeles
Europe
California
Washington Express
le Havre
Rotterdam
England
Erria
Fresno Star
Villanger
Seattle
Pacific
Salacia
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U. S
South Water Market
All Oz
Toledo
Assn.’S
Otto Warnecke Heathouse Dent
Wm. A. Luther Mushrooms Dept
Archie P. Houle
GOR
Comision Merchant
Hobhouse Art Fruits
Tyrrell CO
Merkel Bros. CO
Chandler-Allen CO
Cmesco
CGO
Carlot Brokers
I. D. Canal
Smith— Cordes CO
Ill
H. Becker Company
Seeley
Georgia
Fort Valley
Middle Georgia
Weather Bureau
South
D. C. Bateman
Peach
Houston
Chicago Street Notes
W. W. Campbell
Monte Vista
Colo
E. J. Hanson
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, Neb
Sam Mose
Cloobeck & Mose, Inc
Wisconsin
Caruso Fruit Distributors, Inc
Alabama
Joe Mercurio
Battistin Brothers
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Gridley, Maxon & Co
Jinc
Missouri
Hellwig Brothers
Baden
Chesterfield
Perry Stern
Harold Schoenburg
Schoenburg Company
Schoenburg
Melon Distributors Association
Arthur E. Friedman
3. Friedman & Sons
R. H. Dietz
R. H. Dietz & Co
Nate Rubin
The
Rubin Produce Company
Manuel Gordon
Cohen & Gordon and
J. Lerner & Sons
Lee Wolfe
Carlot
H. F. Tyeser
London
U.S. A
Junior
Wingham
Brena
Tegeno Veetole Pou T
Manzo Bros. & Co
Middlewest
J. W. Steiner CO
Morrison, Illinois
Sauk and “Vegetabes
Gast Kicensite
Joons Mikwauker
Hisconsus
F. C
Calif
IGA Organization
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