bumper western apple crop outlook across multiple states
Kansas City August reports show a near uniform favorable apple harvest across the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast regions. Washington Oregon Colorado and California anticipate tens of thousands of carloads with strong early estimates from Wenatchee Yakima Hood River and Pajaro valleys. Idaho Utah Montana New Mexico also expect robust shipments, with figures ranging from dozens to thousands of cars depending on district.
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Potatoes Hold Steady in Chicago Market Report
Chicago market for potatoes remained steady despite abundant receipts and mixed quality. Northern spuds showed better quality than last week while some dirty stock persisted. Jerseys carried a premium. Prices ranged from 58 to 75 cents per bushel with Minnesota and Ohio stock around 70 to 86 cents and limited Jersey supply at about 90 cents to $1 plus per sack. Receipts lightened toward week end with about 25 cars noted.
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Fons Produce Co. Fails in St Louis Amid Losses
G F Fons Produce Co. failed in St Louis on Thursday with liabilities about 700 dollars. The company cites losses in shipments of homegrown produce as the cause of the failure.
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Fewer berry receipts in Chicago as blueberry season nears end
Chicago reports show a overall decline in fruit receipts with blueberries as the only bright spot. Michigan stock dominates arrivals. blackberries sold well, while cherries and raspberries show weak demand and variable prices. Some stock from northern Michigan commands $1.50 to $1.75 for certain cases, with low end for poor cherries and raspberries. Blueberries begin arriving fairly.
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Currant and berry prices cited in regional market report
Market notes indicate large quantities of berries from Michigan and Wisconsin sold up to two dollars a case, with lower quality fruit bringing around 1.26. Northern Michigan stock sold at 1566 per case, currants in strong demand with Michigan stock in 16-quart cases from 75 cents to 1.50, and New York currants in 32-quart cases at 1.75 to 2 dollars.
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Apple Market Active in Chicago Trade
Receipts of apples this week were fairly heavy in Chicago with demand for sound stock and strict fancy fruit. Michigan Transparent and Duchess sold at 4.50 to 5 per barrel, undersized seconds 3 to 3.50, Astrabane 2.50 to 2.75, Benoni Illinois 3 to 3.75, and large green cookers 3 to 3.50. This week saw the heaviest receipts of Transparents and Duchess this season.
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Arizona Cantaloupes Shine in Arizona Deals
Chicago reports show liberal receipts of fine Arizona cantaloupes moving well at 2 to 2.25 dollars, with Indiana baskets better and demand steady. California standards poor and Illinois baskets largely inferior. Market remains dull for shipments from other regions while Arizona leads, with dealers expecting a 25 cent advance early next week.
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Hens Weakening Market in Kansas City Trade
Aug 2 Kansas City market notes a steady decline in hen prices from last week, down to 14 to 15 cents for stock on Wednesday. Broilers weaken with large stock at 17 to 18 cents and small stock at 16 to 17 cents. Spring chickens remain in liberal supply with fair demand. Roosters 12 to 14 cents, ducks 10 to 12 cents, turkeys 10 to 12 cents. Thursday’s large broilers at 18 cents, Friday steady with fair demand.
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Commercial Apple Crop Prospects in 1912 East of Ohio River
The 1912 apple crop east of the Ohio is scattered due to heavy rains and dying vines, with only half the usual 400 to 600 car shipping capacity. Harvest may not begin until August 10 to 15, and the crop is mainly Tom Watson variety. good sizes expected if hot weather arrives in two weeks. Some shippers’ names will appear in next week’s Packer Weekly Bulletin.
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Prices Fall on Spring Chickens in Chicago Market
Chicago August 2 Prices on spring chickens dropped to 16 to 18 cents midweek with undersize stock still arriving but bought. Operators expect a gradual slide to 13 to 14 cents as receipts rise. Fowls remained in good shape with active demand and firm market despite varied car and coop arrivals.
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Chicago market report shows steady demand and price movement
A fragmentary Chicago market note cites dull overall tone yet steady receipts and improved demand. Weather last week was unsettled, with arrivals down slightly but prices holding amid modest turnover and expectations of further improvement in exes and grade quality.
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Market report shows poultry prices and firm demand
Section details various poultry prices with roosters rising to 10 cents after a one cent increase. Chickens run 16 to 18 cents, turkeys 12 cents, ducks 13 to 15 cents, geese 9 to 12 cents, guinea hens at 3 dollars. Receipts included two cars plus over a thousand by express amid steady activity and mention of egg market context.
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Waiting For Chicago The Apple Shippers In Readiness
The article fragment notes preparations by the Apple Shippers committee urging rapid room readiness. It mentions next week potential arrivals and efforts to organize, with emphasis on timely accommodations and readiness for the event.
Apple trade and Utah peach crop outlook in Packer issue
The Packer notes a likely abolition of its quotation committee amid a government probe of the Chicago butter and egg board. It highlights widespread crop reports including Utah peaches, western apples, and other fruit trade updates across multiple states, with 2000 Utah peach cars expected for shipment and efforts to market the full peach crop profitably.
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Notice to apple growers and shippers in The Packer
The Packer announces its Weekly Bulletin for July 31 and upcoming issues will list thousands of names and addresses of apple growers and shippers, crop prospects, quantities offered, varieties, and related details. The Bulletin is mailed free to current advertisers only. Watch for current numbers, highly interesting to apple nobbers, receivers and distributers.
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Butter market seen eased in Chicago receipts steady
Chicago reports a somewhat easier butter market this week though demand remains fair and all grades move well. Prices shaded slightly as receipts stay normal and centralized stock is scarce though no change in change quotations occurred. A quotation committee is named including Goodhue, Cawkwell, Clegg, Nickel, Erlickson, Gallagher, Linn, Williams and Brennan.
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Melon Crop Damaged by Heavy Rains in Maunie District
The water melon crop across about 800 acres in Maunie Illinois and nearby towns including Upton Epworth Emma Carmi is four fifths of last year with a light yield. Vines are dying off and early setting was knocked out by heavy early rains leaving portions of fields with melons only.
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International Apple Shipeaca Association Convention in Chicago
The International Apple Shipeaca Association meets August 7 to 9 at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago. Jison will welcome visitors and hand them the key to the city as hundreds of members reportedly plan to attend, with officials aiming for a record convention. A letter urged remaining members to secure accommodations early and arrive in time for the opening day.
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Apple Crop In Central States Shown By Reports
Aug 2 dispatch details irregular but generally favorable apple prospects across central regions. Missouri and Kansas shipments expected to be large with hundreds of cars from Marshfield, Lebanon, Wright and Greene counties. Michigan notes several towns with 100–200 car forecasts. Nebraska Indiana and Arkansas also project sizable tons and by products loom.
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Egg Market Activity in New York and Nearby Markets
Egg receipts show a midsummer lull with total New York shipments from March 1 to last week at 3,074,266 cases, down from 3,122,070 last year. Prices hold firm for extra firsts at about 22c, with 18-19c for graded middling stock from midwestern origins, while storehouses are near capacity and 1,100,000 cases remain in holding.
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Butter Market Shows Steady Demand in New York
Receipts of butter from May 1 to last week totaled 14 004 tubs, compared with 744 170 tubs a year ago. Week ending last Saturday saw 7 891 tubs vs 31 972 the prior year. Daily receipts: 4 903 Monday, 17 237 Tuesday, 12 075 Wednesday, 12 406 Thursday, 7 532 Friday. Market displays little change with steady demand for fine creamery butter around 27 cents per pound.
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Poultry Markets Hold Steady In New York Trade
New York August 1 The dressed poultry market remains largely unchanged with light supplies and moderate demand keeping prices steady. Fresh killed broilers bring 22 to 24c for corn fed and 26 to 28c for milk fed. fowl coarse sizes 14 to 17c. iced barreled fowl 15½ to 16c. frozen milk fed chickens 22 to 24c and corn fed 19 to 20c. Live poultry weaker with eight cars on track and totals of 90 to 100 fresh cars. Friday firming noted with fowls around 14c and geese 12c.
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Eggs At Kansas City Prices Steady Amid Stock Losses
Demand for eggs in Kansas City remained steady with Firsts at 17c early in the period. Receipts were light and stock quality improved after cool weather, four to five dozen inferior eggs per case noted by some dealers. Exchange offerings were liberal, bids around 4 1 2 to 4 3 4 dollars, receipts around 4 1 2 dollars, with Friday's Firsts up to about 18c.
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