Chicago Citrus Market Shows Patchy Demand and Mixed Prices
In Chicago on April 24 the orange market remained steady with fair trade but subdued momentum. California navel prices ranged 32 to 2.50 per box, Florida Valencias brought 2.75 to 3.50, and Florida grapefruit moved easier with quiet activity. Poor thick-skinned stock failed to move at 1.25 to 3.75 per box, California lemons to 2.50, and Messinas sold at 2.75 per box. Trade in Fruit and Vegetables at Coffeeville noted potential berry movement and a promising peach crop with beans ready by June 1. Two California cherry packages arrived in Cincinnati with receipts reported.
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Chicago
California
Coffeeville
Miss
Detroit Market Report Praises Veggie and Fruit Trade
The Detroit market report notes active spinach and cabbage trades with steady or slightly lower prices due to rapid cabbage decay. Potatoes and onions edge lower or hold steady as demand softens, while celery, tomatoes, and apples show firm or easing trends. Oranges shine as best year, strawberries decline, butter softens, cheese and eggs face pressure, and poultry remains modest but improving.
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Detroit
Chisella
Florida
Louisiana
Wisconsin fruit growers plan seasonal shipping from Door county
The Recently incorporated Fruit Growers Assn of Sturgeon Bay, led by president Melvin D. Haines and manager W. D. Cowherd, will move 10 000 barrels of apples in fall and ship 1000 strawberry cars starting June 25. The co operative organization grants each member an equal vote and aims to handle poor county fruits this season. Chicago apple market slows with weak demand and ample off stock. Baldwins weak, Greenings and Spies up to 6.50, Ben Davis 4.25 to 4.50.
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Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Ozark Fruit Growers’ Assn
Arkansas
Door County
Peninsula
Fruit Growers’ Association
Chicago
Ben Davis
Strawberries More Plentiful in Chicago Market
Receipts of Louisiana strawberries rose this week while movement slowed. Prices opened high but heavy arrivals trimmed them. early in the week 24 pint crates sold around 1.50 to 2.75 dollars depending on quality, later good berries near 2 dollars. Some fruit arrived water soaked or moldy. Butter prices fell 1/40 at Elgin markets this week amid offered lots and a sold-out sale, with outlook for price trends uncertain as conditions remain unfavorable.
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Chicago
Louisiana
Elgin
Indianapolia
Indianapolis
Ind
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Western’ Cold Storage Co
Milwaukee Western Cold Storage Co
Minneapolis
Texas
Cinncinnati
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Coln Storage
Ohioi
Indiana
Hasler Wins Buck Account in California Fruit Trade
The E. L. Hasler Co. secured the Buck account of the Frank H. Nueck Co. and California packers and shippers of deciduous fruits. Buck interests withdrew this season from the California Fruit distributors to operate independently. E. L. Hasler secured the client while on the coast.
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Hasler
Buck
Chicago
E. L. Hasler Co
Frank H. Nueck Co
California
E. J. Hasler
Vegetables at Indianapolis in April market report
Potatoes range from 2.10 to 2.25 a bushel due to seasonality and supply shortages. Seed potatoes move with spring weather. seed sweet potatoes steady. Oranges affordable, apples pricier with limited stock. First Louisiana boats arrive selling fair at 65 cents a dozen bunches. lettuce rising to 14 cents for leaf. head lettuce abundant.
Advancing on Storage Eggs by New York House
W C Saxton & Co of 174 Duane Street advances 5.40 per case on storage pack northern eggs with charges interest and insurance not payable till sale. Saxton says he is confident in the storage egg deal this year and domestic storage stock will remain strong despite foreign egg concerns. The firm has long been a conservative major egg jobber in New York.
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W. C. Saxton & Co
Duane Street
W. C. Saxton
Senet
W. C.,saxton & Co
Onion and fruit market rounds report from Chicago and Illinois
Market notes from Chicago show onions steady around prior levels with wax stock softer and Bermudas stable. Eggs in Indianapolis rose to 16 17 cents as eastern buyers storage demand grows. Creamery butter down a cent. country stock low. Central Illinois fruit prospects look excellent with peaches and apples promising, strawberries thriving and mulching delaying harvest.
Detroit Produce Credit and Traffic Agency Formed
Detroit April 24. A new association of Detroit produce brokers and commission houses aims to protect members from losses from unworthy credit and to improve trade conditions. The Detroit Produce Credit and Traffic Agency includes a majority of local brokers and commission men. First officers are President I. M. Baldwin, First Vice President E. I. Bush, Second Vice President R. Rudd, Secretary and Treasurer J. T. Kyte.
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Detroit
Detroit Produce Credit and Traffic Agsn
I. M. Baldwin
E. I. Bush
R. Rudd
J.T. Kyte
Wide Range on Southern Asparagus Across Markets
Cincinnati reports asparagus from Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and California arriving in local lots on Ohio Valley markets. Prices per dozen vary with size and quality from purple top 3.73 to 2.25, green at 2.00 to 2.74, reflecting broad regional supply and demand.
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Cincinnati
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
California
Ohio Valley
Chicago street notes and market talk from April
Chicago street notes recount Carl Plewaty's return from a northwestern trip, William Grupe and C. B. Williams visiting the trade, Horvitz at West Baden, and Howard A. Platten aiding potato marketing. Ohio Valley onions prices drift, yellows around 2.50 to 2.75 per cwt, whites near 3.50. New Orleans poultry market steady with hens 16 ½ to 17c, young chickens 1.35 to 1.37 per lb, ducks firmer at 16c, geese 6.50 per dozen.
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Carl Plewaty
William Grupe
Lagomarcino-Grupe Co
Burlington
C. B. Williams
Williams Brokerage Co
Chicago
Albert Horvitz
Horvitz Bros
West Baden
New Orleans
Isl
Sei mann Co Opens Philadelphia Plant Expansion
W A Seimann & Co, noted egg carton manufacturers, will open a Philadelphia plant May 1 at 257 Dist Street. W A Schurman will head the new plant, H F Schurman directing the Philadelphia office as the firm expands after years of rising business.
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Philadelph
Chicago
W. A. Seimann & Co
Anadelphia
W.A. Bchurman
Dis
H. F. Schurman
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