Cabbage Market Slows as Prices Ease in Chicago
In Chicago on April 22 cabbage prices declined as offerings remained heavy and demand was slow. Receipts counted 79 to 89 cars across Mon to Wed, with substantial off grade and small size stock depressing values. Regional crates and hampers in Texas Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and South Carolina traded at varied per unit prices from 50 cents to $2.
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Texas
L. A
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Old Onions Easy New Stock Steady at Chicago
Old onion prices eased with light supply and steady demand in Chicago. New stock in moderate supply with fair demand. quality onions active but offerings light. Texas yellow Bermudas and Laredo-U.S. Commercials quoted at 1.75 per 50 lb bag, Raymondville 1.40 to 1.65, jumbo yellows 1.90, white wax U.S. commercial at 2.00.
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Chicago
I. c
Texas
U. S
Laredo
Raymondville
New Potato Outlook From Albert Miller & Co
Chicago April 22. Albert Miller & Co reports a more encouraging potato outlook than a month ago. Field reports from 14 agents suggest downward revisions to earlier crop estimates for Alabama Louisiana and California. They expect California shipments similar to last year with extended marketing, Alabama likely below last year, and Louisiana also short of last year. Office openings in Foley Alabama Alexandria Louisiana and Shafter California support active operations with Chicago cars available.
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Chicago
Albert Miller &Co
Alabama
Louisiana
California
Albert Miller & Co
Foley
Ala
Alexandria
Shafter
Calif
Illinois Fruit Crop Outlook Report In Illinois
Illinois fruit prospects show trees wintered well but low ground apple damage from April cold waves and pollination issues in southern regions. Strawberries expected light in far south with moderate to heavy pear losses in main producing areas.
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Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Carbondale
Calhoun County
Centralia
Petition to Change Merc Exchange Election Rules
On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange floor a petition circulated on April 22 proposing amendments to rules 100 101 200 and 201 to elect a 12 member board of governors six new each year for two years. The nominating committee would nominate ten annually with six elected. The board would elect officers from among its members to lead the Exchange. Eight nominees would be considered for the nominating committee with five to be elected.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Exchange
Reissued Cold Storage Directory Planned. Frett & Co. Move
The Association of Refrigerated Warehouses announces a reissue of the Cold Storage Directory to be mailed nationwide to members and perishables handlers. B E Frett & Co. will relocate May 2 from 106 South Water Market to 56 South Water Market to expand space and services for fruits, vegetables, and shipping.
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Vanes
Gordon Tyrrell Co
South Water Market Commission
Chicago
Association of Refrigerated
West Adams Street
W. M. O'Keefe
B. EB. Frett & Co
Active Trading In Green Vegetables On Chicago Market
Chicago market report shows spring demand rising for green vegetables with plentiful supplies and steady to easy tone. California and Illinois crates priced 50c to 3.25, Florida and Louisiana offerings varied, with lettuce, cucumbers, peppers, radishes, spinach and tomatoes all noted as adequately stocked and largely steady or gently active.
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California
South Carolina
Florida
Louisiana
Illinois
Arizona
U. S
Mllinois
Indiana
Ohio
Texas
Expect Big Attendance at Party at Congress Casino
The South Water Market Club will host a dinner dance on Tuesday April 26 at the Congress Casino Congress Hotel Chicago with a full floor show and orchestra. Advance ticket sales are strong and the event marks the club’s first party held outside its own rooms. Reserve by telephoning Canal 7560. Deer killing case in Michigan ends in dismissal but with limits.
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Chicago
South Water Market Club
Congress Casino
Congress Hotel
Canal 7560
Detroit Street Notes: Strawberry Deals and Bowling Cup Wins
Erwin Shrier of A. Shrier & Sons travels to Alabama to represent the firm in a strawberry deal. Barney Schwartz of Ben B. Schwartz & Son shows the Detroit Produce Traffic Club loving cup after high net score in bowling. Gravier-Starr Distributing sold lettuce at peak prices, California’s Salinas crates at 9.50. George Rock reports active strawberry trading. Harold Rowntree’s High Hat league team posts season high pins. Norman Brown visits from Kansas City trade circles.
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Erwin Shrier
A. Shrier &Sons, Inc
Alabama
Barney Schwartz
Ben B. Schwartz
Detroit Produce Traffic Club
George E. Thierwechter
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
High Hat
Harold Rowntree
L. H. McFaddin
Rowntree
Gravier-Starr Distributing Company
California
Salinas
Alabama Quarts and Pints Lead With First Car Interest
Jake Schoenburg, a Chicago broker, visited Detroit on Monday as the company handled the first car of Alabama quarts and held an interest in the first car of Alabama pints.
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Alabama
Jake Schoenburg
Chicago
Detroit
Pleasant Valley Onion Planting Nears Finish in Iowa
Pleasant Valley Iowa April 22 onion planting in the district is nearly complete after several good train days. Most fields are well up and the finish is near. All acreage uses sets as growers abandon seed stock, signaling a short seed crop movement lasting about a month.
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Pleasant Valley
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