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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1921
Page
2
Chicago April 22. Improved demand and cooler weather boosted apple sales. Barrels gained 50c to $1 with some A grade up $2.32 from last week. Western boxes and various varieties showed mixed but generally firmer prices and stronger movement, with overall demand improving though not brisk.
Box and Shock requirements in Washington report the Yakima Valley faces a 1921 apple crop demand of 9 000 900 boxes with a crop of 12 000 cars. Lumber needs total 1 500 cars and 30 trains, with 4 500 000 pounds of paper for wrappings. boxes cost 14 cents each, totaling 1 260 000 dollars, plus paper costs about 450 008 dollars. Other districts like Wenatchee Walla Walla Spokane and Okanagan are major producers needing vast boxes and lumber.
In Phelps to Haseltine station near Springfield Missouri S I Haseltine reports apple shipments moved from barrels to bulk due to high copperage prices. He says 300 cars of apples came from Haseltine Station with 292 in bulk this season. Potatoes and beans acreage near Ethel Louisiana expand with shipments planned May 10 for 190 pound bags and sweet potatoes expected from 509 acres starting September.
Chicago April 22 The fruit and vegetable distributor G M H Wagner & Sons celebrates a half century in business marking its golden anniversary. Founded April 9 1871 by G M H Wagner the firm has been led by his sons F E and W Wagner since the founder’s death thirty years ago and remains a prominent player in the perishables trade.
A fair week for fruits noted in St Louis with moderate offerings and steady oranges. California Navels $3.5 per box, Florida Valencias $5 6. California lemons $3.50 4.50. Florida grapefruit $3 4.40. bananas 6 c per pound. Alabama blackberries $4.5 per 24 quarterate. Strawberries in good demand. Arkansas berries $4.25 6.25 per 24 quart crate. Traffic Firm in New Quarters Chicago April 22.
Mobile Alabama April 22 One of the best cabbage crops ever produced in this section has nearly been marketed. About two thirds of the crop has shipped, with prices low but yields large and costs low, promising fair returns. Carrots movement declines, beans damaged by frosts, potatoes lightened by rain, and the forecast expects 80 to 90 ears of Bliss Triumphs to move, with carrots shipping by mid May.
In Lafourche Louisiana on April 22, crops show fair to good prospects despite prior drought and floods. Weather is favorable, carrots should move in volume early next month, with an expected 2350 to 400 cars of onions and potatoes from Bayou Lafourche shipping points Thibodeaux and Schriever.
April 22 report notes light trading and ample supply in the sweet potato market. Prices edged down from last week but remain firm at current levels with Illinois hampers at $1.00 to $1.50, Minnesota/Jersey ranges $2.25 to $2.50, reflecting modest declines amid steady demand.
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