Onions Shipments Rise Across Texas Bermuda Fields
Fully 1,000 cars of Bermuda onions had moved from Texas to northern markets by Monday, with 722 cars Shipped from Laredo and 151 more to the showroom, as quality issues and grading affected prices. Co op committee reports indicate a steady market at $1.25 for yellows and $1.75 for wax, with yields varying by grower and weather.
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Eine
Teast
Isday E. Denike
o-Operative Committee
Webb County
Dentke
Webs County
Denike W
Mexico
Tampico
Carolina Berries Report Delayed Harvest Across District
In Wilmington on April 24 strawberries in the Chadbourn district and surrounding berry region look fine with minor shipments from Rockypoint and along the W and W road. Not expected to be heavy for 10 days. Chadbourn shipping starts about May 1, two weeks late from last year. Elizabeth City also about a month late. peas begin around May 1, vs April 14 last year. Potato acreage is roughly 25 percent below last year.
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Chadbourn
Rockypoint
W. & W. Road
Elizabeth City
N. C
New York Egg Market Opens Week With Firm Tone
New York on April 24 reports a firmer egg market week opening as receipts from March 1 to last week total 44,182 cases while week ending stocks near 125,000 cases. West and interior buyers push prices to about 20 to 21 cents for storage or current pack with clear demand. Prices held steady or advanced Friday with storage packed at 20 to 20 1/4 cents and various regional lots quoted between 17 and 21 cents.
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Ohio
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Kansas
New York Butter Market Faces Clean Arrivals Pressure
New York butter receipts from May 1 to last Saturday totaled 2,374,471 tubs, with weekly receipts 45,542. Imports for the week ending last Saturday were 1,001, and since May 1, 25,947. Creamery extras sold at 25 25 3/4 c, with various lots at 25 1/2 to 25 3/4 c. Demand roughly matches offerings as buyers gain leverage, while packing stock remains scarce and sought after. Undergrade creameries stay steady with firsts at 23 3/4 to 24 1/4 c and seconds at 22 to 23 c. Prices for best packing stock hold at 15 to 17 c. current make stock commands 16 to 17 c. The market softened midweek. on call 275 tubs sold at 25 1/2 to 25 3/4 c as buyers accept the earlier figure. By Friday, good stock was priced around 25 to 25 1/4 c with some 95% value noted for the best creamery extras.
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New York
Chicago
Trade Way
Express Rates Unfair Says Local Traders
Preparations are under way to file a complaint against express companies with either the Interstate Commerce Commission or the Ohio State Railroad Commission. Guy M. Treet of the Chamber of Commerce reports from Washington and will travel to Columbus to seek a remedy. Trade groups claim Columbus is favored by lower rates and longer hauls compared with Cincinnati, and protest higher rates to southern markets, with investigations showing discriminations in multiple routes. a formal complaint is expected next week to prompt action.
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Interstate Commerce
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Freer
Ohio
West Virginia
Columbus
Cincinnati
Chicago
Ohio River
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Chicago Egg Market Brisk Demand Lifts Prices
In Chicago the egg market shows a firm tone with rising prices amid reduced receipts this week. Current arrivals and storage stock traded at 18 to 20 cents, with storage packed reaching 20 cents and prices advancing through Thursday as demand stayed active from local and outside buyers.
Chicago Poultry Market Opens Week With Light Receipts
Light live poultry arrivals marked the opening of the week in Chicago with a dull, steady market. Demand was light across varieties, but small offerings kept prices steady. Fowls led trade with a 2 cent advance. broilers moved fairly well when heavy, and higher weight birds priced up to 7 50 per dozen. Fancy iced poultry and scalded fowls commanded premium bids while live poultry stayed steady. Freight cars and express arrivals varied, with a slow Friday following earlier gains.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter Market Quiet on April 24
Chicago butter market was generally quiet with no special activity. Creamery extras remained 22c, steadying expectations as demand stayed weak. Receipts barely changed from last week, aligning with a year ago, while stock demand stayed strong for packing stock and No 1 goods held at 16 1 2 cents.
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Chicago
Butter Prices Near Ten Year Low In June Storage Forecast
Pittsburgh April 24 Butter to be placed in cold storage with prices in June expected to hit their lowest in years. Retail rates show butter ranging from 29c to 38c per pound across towns with Elgin at 29c and Wisconsin at 38c, compared with last year's level around 40c.
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Pittsburgh
Elgin
Wisconsin
Northwest frost damagesain crops in multiple Washington districts
Reports from North Pacific fruit distributors indicate variable frost impact across Washington and Oregon. Some districts escaped serious loss while others withered blossoms and damaged early fruit such as apples in Touchet valley. Hood River and Wenatchee show mixed outcomes with overall hopes for good crops in apricots cherries peaches pears and apples despite pockets of damage.
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Big Spokane
Wash
North Pacific
Enhan
Yakima
Wenatchee Valley
Walla Walla
Washington
Weaterm
South
Idaho
West
Pacific Fruit
Wenatchee
Packer
Washington District
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Northwest Territory
Iquvenatebes Valley
Eggs and Prices Advance as Butter Drops in Kansas City Market
Good feeling grows in the Kansas City eye market with Monday prices higher than Saturday. Receipts hold up, stock largely shipped east, few eggs in storage vs last year but not a sharp shortage. Hens traded to 13 1/2 cents, broilers down then steady, ducks and geese weak, other poultry steady. butter declines while packing stock remains firm.
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Missouri Valley Cold Storage Co
Elsin
Red Hot Ball Game Promised for Mercantile Exchange
The married men and single men of the Mercantile Exchange will clash at Union Hill Schexizen on Saturday May 2 for $25 a side. Early indications point to a crack game.
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Mercantile Exchange
Union Hill Schexizen
Parker Goes to Florida to Visit Shipowners
W H Parker president of Parker Phillips Co left for Florida this week to meet shipowners and discuss business opportunities.
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W. HB. Parker
Florida
New York
W. H. Parker
Parker, Phillips Co
Shipo Pers
Florida melon and cantaloupe crop delayed by weather
Jacksonville April 24 Florida melon and cantaloupe crops are set back by cold and rain with vines just starting to run and some can t aloupes late. Growers report acreage similar or slightly smaller than last year but expect heavy movement later in the season as plants recover and weather warms.
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Fla
Florida
Naval
Ocak
Florida Fertilizer Co
E. E. Cannon
Lake City
W. B. Watkins
Rilby
Rita
J. Kilpatrick
DeSoto Produce Co
Punnellon
B. J. Benson
Hawthorne
M. Smith
Milton
John A. Davia
Ana
Gus A. Morton
M. S. Knight
M. Jackson
Settlement of damaged egg claims eyed by Trunk Lines
New York April 24 Representatives of the Trunk Lines Assn moved to begin paying claims on damaged eggs. Several large receivers were asked for papers to settle suits. railroads reportedly will not require affidavits. Four eggs houses indicted last spring pled guilty and paid fines. lawsuits to recover money are pending against them.
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New York
Trunk Lines Assn
Trunk Lines
Scarborough, Adams & Co
R. B. Shimer & Co
Dewinter & Co
W. P. Brown & Sons
Guiler
Missing Jersey farmer thought to be in New York hospital
NO WORD FROM GRICE, Philadelphia, April 23. The whereabouts of George B. Grice of Vineland, N. J., who failed to meet obligations and was reported in The Packer last week, remain unknown. He had claimed a large debt free Jersey farm and funds in the bitelens. It is believed he owes about $1,000. His daughter says she has no knowledge of his location, but rumors place him in a hospital in New York City. further investigation continues.
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George
Grice
Vineland
N. J
Jersey
New York City
Sherman Co Bankruptcy Clarifies Earlier Reports
Boston April 24. Last week the Produce Reporter Co claimed liabilities and assets of 2000 for L W Sherman & Co causing rumor of a failure. The firm has no relation to the canned goods firm H B Sherman Co which filed for bankruptcy with 22000 liabilities and 22000 assets.
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Mass
Produce Reporter Co
Sherman & Co
L. W. Sherman & Co
Commercial Street
L. W. Sherman
H. B. Sherman Co
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