Auction War Over Green Fruit Auction Continues
Chicago April 23 The auction situation remains in statu quo amid rumors of a revived Green Fruit dispute. Dealers report no decisive action from street groups nor from the Western Fruit Jobbers' Association about halting the proposed American Fruit Auction Co. bids. Rumors swirl on contracts, loyalties, and whether the Green Fruit venture survives beyond May or June as observers await a clear outcome.
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Packerman
T Ig
Anc
Green Fruit Auction Co
California
Shipere
Cred
Middle Western
Ceasar
Mar
Hhose
Butter market trends show rising creamery extras
The Chicago butter market drifted with minor changes the week, No 1 packing stock and No 1 ladles up, fresh creamery extras around 8c and sometimes a small premium. Receipts rose to 8,288 Friday amid heavier than last year, aided by large Northwestern lines and a typographical error earlier misreporting prices. Indications point to a rapid rise in fresh butter output while dealers expect a creamery surplus next season. Kaw Valley potatoes see acreage stable, ground good, young spuds nearly through the ground.
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Chicago ‘& Northwestern
Eee
Wee
Intér
Hutter
Kaw
de Soto
Thomas
More Cabbage Coming As Prices Hold Steady
The cabbage market shows renewed arrivals with scarce Western stock and prices around 8.50 to 1.50 per erste. Receipts come from Florida Alabama Texas and California while South Carolina stock is poorer than usual. Demand remains limited due to high prices though Texas demand absorbs most of the supply.
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Florida
Alay Weyexax
California
Cleveland's Victory Restores Merchant Load Help at Dock
The Transportation Companies agreed to reinstate the practice of furnishing men to assist consignees in unloading carload shipments. Merchants hailed the concession as a major victory, after withdrawals two years ago, with the trade and Chamber of Commerce leaders praising the move. Market notes include fruit arrivals, carload shipments, and prices for oranges grapefruits lemons and pineapples along with potato and cabbage trends and oleomargarine prosecutions.
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Texas growers report crops and shipments in 1900s style update
Reports from Texas and nearby districts outline acreage and shipments of potatoes beans cabbage cucumbers cantaloupes watermelons tomatoes and peaches. Several stations note late or slow harvests due to cool weather frost or moisture, with prices and car movement indicated for onions potatoes and berries alongside prospects for July August and May shipments. Diverse districts list acres and crop types including peppers carrots radishes and apples with varied outlooks for May to September shipments.
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Packer Weekly
Paxton
Stull
Angus
Tex
Jung J.J
Stuttland
Tox
Geason
Jasper
N. M. H. Velasco
Kenney
P. F
Gollinsville
C. P. Co
Potato market eases after heavy buying at high prices
The Cincinnati potato market shows a clear price drop this week as dealers who stocked up at 1.10 to 1.20 delivered costs faced a downward trend. Trading is light with quotations for table stock around 1.02 to 1.05, and some sales near 1.08. Florida receipts rise while prices slide, with No 1 Rose at 4.76 per barrel and No 1 Triumph at 5.25.
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Gtovk
Florida
Triumph
Berry Market Receipts Rise with Alabama Allure
Cincinnati reports a liberal strawberry week with Alabama fruit arriving green and good. West Tennessee plans limited shipments next week as carrot movement is set to begin in ten to twelve days if weather holds. Early berries from Summerville and Menlo Ga traveled, heavy volume expected later. Klondykes quoted 3.25 to 3.40, Lady Thompsons 3 to 6.26 dollars.
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Summerville
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Plenty of Tomatoes. Cincinnati April 23
Heavy rain storms and flood on the Florida east coast tomato sections had little effect on Cincinnati market. Prices rose slightly but did not hit earlier projections. Receipts declined yet arrivals met normal demand. fancy crates sold at 2.16 to 2.26 per crate and choice 1.65 to 1.80.
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Texas onion market eases with higher receipts
In Cincinnati on April 23 the Texas onion situation eased as receipts of yellows and whites increased. Quotations held around 1.40 to 1.50 for yellows and whites, with demand only fair and prices for ungraded stock varying. Some Mississippi stock arrivals noted, with quality described as fete.
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Cincinnati
Storage eggs in Kansas City face tight supply amid rising prices
In Kansas City the egg market shows scarce receipts and rising storage demand. Dealers store as few cars move in from country points, with current storage prices around 2.5 cents per dozen and cases trading near 6.10 dollars. Analysts expect quality eggs and demand to sustain storage for May and June despite earlier high storage costs.
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Butter Market Steady Amid Light Milk Output in April
Kansas City April 2 Cool weather keeps milk flow light delaying butter supply. Creamery receipts meet demand while packing stock holds firm near 17c. First June packing stock sold at 174, higher than last year, with expectations butter may chase egg prices to a record. Most dealers see sellers holding better profit odds than buyers.
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Kansas City
Pineapple shipments via Knights' Key new Florida route
Chicago firms report a rising pineapple trade as freighter Ss Clinton arrives Havana April 2, first cargo via Knights Key. Pines to be rail-shipped to Chicago, cargoes improving with warmer weather. New route aims to beat Mobile and eastern routes, with prices from $2 to $2.75 per case depending on size and quality.
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Pries
THE LA. BERRY MOVEMENT
Independence Louisiana reports ongoing strawberry harvest and shipping with 21 cars moved by the Independence Farmers Association. Buffalo and northern markets regularly receive cars. Illinois Central refrigerat or cars used. 40 percent moved with about 168 more carloads expected. Market at 1.75 per 24 crate carload f.o.b. Independence.
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Ilinois Central
Che Urs N. Uf
Assis
Jacksonville Potato Crop Sees Smaller Acreage This Year
Jacksonville Texas April 22 Based on seed potato car shipments this district reports the potato acreage a little over one third of last year. The crop progress is favorable and nearly half as many potatoes will be shipped this year. Season shipments estimated 65 to 75 cars with harvest due late May. Cooler wet weather harmed some tomato plants but not enough to cut acreage. Compared with 1904 there is a slightly reduced area. Floods last year limited yield, so shipments may exceed 1908 despite smaller acreage.
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Texas
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Dickinson
Dickinger
Amal
Consid
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Florida
Wtead
Aroun
Fn U
Jacksonville
Tyler Derries Strawberries Upbeat Amid Variable Crops
Tyler Texas April 23 The strawberry market stays active as shipments move daily. Woldert Company estimates season totals near 40 to 50 cars with strong berry values from several growers. Peach outlook poor and etherea crop forecast failure with tomatoes improving. cabbage and potatoes slated to ship in May, with 30 to 50 cars of cabbage and around 30 to 40 cars of potatoes expected. Weather remains cold and unseasonal.
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Tex
Ure Woldert Gro. Co
Lewis
Woldert Gro
Woldert G Co
Potato grower plans 40 acres for May shipment
J. H. Morehead reports 40 acres in potatoes for the current season. The yield will be ready for shipment May 5 and he expects to ship five cars.
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Simy
Salmon
J. H. Morehead
Vegetables in Chicago Market Hit by Weather and Delays
Chicago vegetable trade reports slow gains over the past week due to heavy rains and rough roads. Cabbage quality varies with losses from repacking and freight, while lettuce and tomatoes show soft demand and lower prices. Prices: cabbage 2.00 to 3.25 per head, head lettuce 1.55 to 2.00, romaine 2.50 to 3.75, radishes 0.40 to 0.75, tomatoes 1.25 to 2.15, berries mixed quality from Mississippi and Louisiana, pieplant 2.00 to 2.25, asparagus 2.59 to 4.00, green onions 0.50 to 0.73.
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Florida orange growers tour to California with 50 delegates
A Florida delegation of orange and fruit growers bound for California arrived in Kansas City on the Missouri Pacific special. About fifty members, led by W. Inman and others, will tour California orange districts, study picking and packing methods, and consider marketing improvements. The trip includes a stop at the Grand Canyon and a return via the Southern Pacific and Denver routes, with the group staying about a month.
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Poultry Prices Narrowly Steady on Weekly Market, Slight Supplies
Market notes from Hevelotn of Henna dated April 23 report steady quotes with demand for broilers and smaller birds. Egg prices rose barely while poultry receipts were larger than expected though overall supplies remain light aside from occasional shipments of turkeys and spring broilers.
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Kansas
April egg market in Chicago steadies as buyers hold off
Chicago opening week egg market shows firmer prices for all grades amid mixed receipts. Contracts shifted on April delivery as dealers overextended, while second hand cases rise and freight rates deter movement. Prices for storage packed eggs edge higher though demand remains cautious. April-May outlook suggests steady-to-tight supply with some May shipments anticipated. Potatoes in New Orleans also ease, whites at 2.50 to 2.95 per barrel and reds 2.60 to 2.95.
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Ile-market
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Merrill & Eldredge
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New Orleans
Creole Onions Move From Southern Louisiana Markets
New Orleans April 23 reports Creole onions arriving from southern Louisiana in irregular lots packed in barrels and bags. Early receipts from small districts are poor and stringy, with better stock expected by May as shipments move to northern markets via Lafourche Crossing Raceland or Lockport. Major dealers plan to handle the main crop around 1000 cars, with Sam Segari noting the largest Lafourche crop in ten years and good field conditions on high ground despite heavy rains recent.
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Louisiana
Bayou Lafourche
Lafourche
Lafourche Crossing
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Gulf
Cutt
Raceland
Lockport
Sam Segari
8, Segari & Co
Florida Beaux Beans Market Update
Florida market notes beans from Florida din attees were liberal with green and wax beans. Prices eased to about 1.86 to 1.27 per hamper amid fluctuating supplies in Cincinnati on April 23.
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Beaux
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