Fruit Trading In Yakima District Delicate Price Signals
Yakima Washington August 23 reports show early apple trading with prices not yet fixed. Extra fancy Jonathan at shipping point quoted 1.00 per box, fancy 0.90 with some 0.10 higher. early cars 1.35 to 1.50 for packed fancy. Delicious 1.36 extra fancy and 1.16 to 1.20 fancy, Winesaps 1.156 and 1.00. Bargaining remains cautious as cash buyers hold fruit and co operatives list prices. Export demand predominates with limited domestic business and growing inquiries from abroad. Winter Nelis pear trading was active until recently with Yakima shippers selling fully.
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Yakima
Wash
Wenatchee
Walt
Market reports show mixed fruit prices and early shipments
Last week buyers paid around 1.15 to 1.20 per box for extra fancy Bartlett pears, with cannery offers at 26 per ton for No 1s and 60 for No 2s. Prices varied by fruit, with Rochester peaches at 60c per box and Dibertas at 75 to 86c. Shippers optimistic about night crops in Yakima and Walla Walla areas. Canada potential dump duty could shift tonnage. Shipping of Elbertas nearing start. Italian prunes sold in advance at quoted levels.
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Fancy
F. A
Seattle
Middle West
Canada
Yakima
Elbertas
Yakima Valley
Walla
Milton-Freewater
Robinson Meeting at International Apple Convention
C H Robinson Company sent numerous representatives to the International Apple Convention in Cleveland last week. A district meeting was held at the Statler Hotel last Wednesday with attendees including G N Smith of Minneapolis M M Minkter of Chicago W R Hefley of New York Glen Rogers of Detroit Chester Franzel and Ed Zipfel Sr of Pittsburgh R Peterman and H Twing of Cleveland Ed Zipfel Jr of St Louis and J A McEvilley of Milwaukee.
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Robinson
Chicago
C. H. Robinson Company
Cleveland
Statler
G. N. Smith
Minneapolis
M. M. Minkter
W. R. Hefley
New York City
Glen Rogera
Detroit
Chester Franzel
Ed Zipel, Sr
Pittsburgh
R. Peterman
H. Twing
Ed Zipfel, Jr
St. Louis
J. A. McEvilley
Milwaukee
Grand Rapids cantaloupe harvest opens with brisk sales
Grand Rapids Michigan on August 23 reports ripening cantaloupes two weeks later than last year. First picks include Honey Rocks Osages and Hearts of Gold selling briskly at 1.50 to 2 a bushel. Southern Michigan crates fetch 1 to 1.50. Overall crop smaller due to excess rainfall.
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Grand Rapids
Peach Disease School Held in Sparta Michigan
Sparta Michigan August 23 a peach disease school was held in the Peach Ridge section this week with Prof Donald Cation plant pathologist from Michigan State College in charge. Growers learned to identify virus diseases including yellows red suture and little peach and were advised to cut down and burn all infected trees as soon as detected to shock the infection.
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Sparta
Mich
Peach Ridge
Donald Cation
Michigan State
College
Detroit Street Notes on Apple Group Tour and Travels
Detroit Street Notes recounts a wave of orchard and fruit trade figures traveling for conventions and vacations. Victor Follenius of Hood River visits Detroit en route home from the International Apple Association meeting in Cleveland, with other industry officials and their families listed as they move between Ann Arbor, Charlevoix, Traverse City, and Bermuda. The piece notes trips by Eddie White, Samuel L Vitale, Mrs Vitale, William Hampton, H D Juffords, Charles Andrews, G F Donaldson, Walter C Keller, Mrs John Palmer, Betty Sampeyarid, Sidney Grammacci, and the Detroit Fruit Auction Company contingent, ending with a D C boat return to Detroit Friday morning.
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Charles . Andrews
Andrews Brothers
Los Angeles
Calif
Detroit
Cleveland
Apple Association
Walter C. Keller
John
Palmer
Betty ‘Sampeyarid
Sidney Grammacci
Deroit Fruit Auction Company
International’ Apple Association
Illinois to Host 26th Northern Nut Growers Meet
Illinois lines up strong turnout for the 26th annual Northern Nut Growers meeting in Urbana on September 9 and 10. President Frank H. Frey of Chicago opens the program and speaks at the banquet. Lectures cover chestnut growing in southern Illinois, simplified propagation, Kaskaskia River pecans and hicans, and developments in the Illinois nut industry. An afternoon tour includes the Harry R Weber orchard and Indiana Nut Nursery. many southern Illinois pecan growers attend, with notable names Bert Goforth, Arthur Vandbark, and Emil Quickert highlighted. Representatives from at least 11 states are expected.
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Urbana
Til
Illinois
Gilowei
A.’ S.“Colby
College of Agriculture
University of Ilindis
Frank H. Frey
Chicago
L. E. Sawyer
Farina
J. G. Duis
Shattuc
Bert Goforth
New Haven
Arthur Vandbark
Emil Quickert
Athéns
Harry R. ‘Weber
Indiana Nut Nursery
J. A. Hopkins
Gallatin County
Ilinois
H. C. Neville
Colbys
Noes
Chicago vegetable market rules easy with plentiful offerings
Chicago August market notes a generally easy tone for greens as offerings overwhelm demand. Beans slow, stock ample. prices ranged from Indiana and Michigan 50c to 1.25 per bushel, cabbage 25 40c, lettuce moderate movement with firmer prices for good stock, tomatoes firmer though stock poor, and assorted produce across cantaloupes, cucumbers, celery, peas, spinach, and potatoes showing mixed demand and steady to rising tones on quality stock.
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Chicago
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Colorado
Illinois
California
Idaho
Washington
Mississippi
Nancy Hall
South Carolina
Jerseys
New York
Missouri
Ohio
Hlinois
Apple Prospects Bright in Wenatchee Report
John Rogers of Horton and Rogers, Inc., returns from Wenatchee apple region with prospects for color and quality the best in five years. Crop size appears similar to 1944, likely slightly smaller than last year, but overall prospects remain exceedingly bright.
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Chicago
John Rogers
Horton & Rogers, Inc
Wenatchee
Chandler-Allen to Handle Apple Association Account
The Chandler-Allen Company was chosen by the Apple Growers Association of Hood River Oregon as Chicago district and Iowa territory representative. Avro Hukari sales manager and Vic tor C Follenius eastern sales manager visited Chicago to finalize the deal. The Apple Growers Association ships Blue Diamond cherries pears and apples. Green River Utah notes ship of first cantaloupe car to New York with 500 planted acres this spring and last season 101 rail cars plus 10 to 12 by truck.
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Chicago
Chandler-Allen Company
Apple Growers Association
Hood River
Ore
Iowa
Avro Hukari
Victor C. Follenius
Green River
Utah
New York
Denver Fruit and Vegetable Market Prices Report
Denver Aug 23 prices for green beans 1 per pound higher, beets carrots 12 15c per dozen, cabbage 50c per cwt, red cabbage 1.50 per cwt. California and Colorado lettuce and celery demand, cucumbers weak, drypack lettuce 60c to 1 per crate, Mountain lettuce 1.50 1.75. Tomatoes, potatoes, apples, grapes and melons show mixed movements with overall sag in some varieties.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
California
Louisiana
Utah
Western Slope
Grand Junction
Duchess
Missouri
Concords
Elbertas
Illinois
Texas Watsons
Potatoes Market In Grand Rapids Sees Light Demand
In Grand Rapids Michigan on August 23 a brief rise in the potato market followed by quiet trading in other vegetables. No. 1 Irish Cobblers Early Ohios and Early Minnesota varieties sold 50 to 60 cents per bushel with prices varying by size. Early plantings suffered from late spring rains reducing yields while resort areas show solid trucking demand as farmers focus on harvests. Celery remained in fair demand and tomatoes sold unevenly with fancy seven pound packs around 80 cents.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Rain Helps Michigan Potatoes Crop Outlook
Rain and showers in the tuber belt boost late planting growth in Michigan. Estimates place the prospective potato harvest at about 27 million bushels, versus last year’s 34 million. Acreage stays similar but yields are expected lower due to poor stands and grassy fields.
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Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Chicago Street Notes in Market Visitors and Car Arrivals
G A Marsh of St Louis and Western Fruit Jobbers head. Tom Korshak returns from northwest onion sections by auto. Numerous fruit trade figures visit Chicago, including Ralph Mackenzie in town. first South Carolina potatoes arrive for Louie Cohen Co. Numerous trips, vacations, and trade visits fill week in Chicago markets.
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George A. Marsh
G. A. Marsh Company
St. Louis
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Chicago
Tom Korshak
Cooney
South Carolina
Louie Cohen Company
Italan Prunes Arrive On Market From Freewater Ore
A shipment of prunes for the season arrives from Freewater Oregon. The Stadelman brand is handled by A Schwartz & Co who represent the shipper on this market. The quality is reported as very good.
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Italan
Freewater
Stadelman
A. Schwartz & Co
Twin Cities Street Notes Twin Cities
The first car of Colorado Alberta Beaches is on the way to Minneapolis, shipped by Moore and Emerson of Grand Junction Colorado. The buyer is American Fruit and Produce Company via George C Palmer Inc. Bangor Michigan notes temporary relief in unemployment due to work on the Bangor Fruit Exchange addition and a new cold storage plant for R A Boyce, with building aimed for completion ahead of the fall apple deal.
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Colorado
Alberta
Minneapolis
Moore & Emerson
Grand Junction
Colo
George C. Palmer, Inc
American Fruit & Produce Company
Bangor
Mich
R. A. Boyce
Potato Week in Cadillac Features Local Growers Meetings
Cadillac hosts Potato Week as Michigan Certified Seed Potato Growers Association and Michigan Potato Growers Exchange hold their annual meetings. Business men showcased potatoes in various forms during the event on August 28 in Cadillac, Michigan.
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Cadillac
Mich
Michigan Certified Seed Potato Growers Association
Michigan Potato Growers Exchange
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C.H. Weaver & CO
South Water Market
Cane Cote
Chandler-Allen CO
Chandler & Son
Chandler & CO
Des Blolnesy Ja
Cedar, Rapids
Wetlon Wine
Paul Chandler
Des Moines
Everett Chandler
Naplin
Harry Allen Chieagze
A. Ernst Co., Inc
Chicago Fruits — Vegetables
H. Rubenstein & Co., Inc
Milwaukee, Wis
D. L. Peppard
Packer
Yakima District
Bartlett
Detroit Street
Victor Follenius
International Apple Association
Eddie White
W. A. White
Lewleton
Ida
Samuel L
Vitale
Detroit Tomato & Produce! Company
Bermuda
William
Bill
Hampton
C. H. Robinson
H. D. Juffords
F. H,. Baldwin, Inc
Traverse City
Texas Citrus Fruit ‘Growers Exchange
Mission
Tex
Donaldson
Chandler-Allen
Iceberg
Watsonville
Colorado “Pioneer
Lansing
Ray Hutson
Michigan State College
Hutson
Manistee
Bay City
S. Friedman & Sons
NEW Deal Commission CO
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Hollandale
Comarouse
Chicago Street Notes
Pp. L. Collins
Postal Telegraph Company
Produce Exchange
Ralph Mackenzie
United States Cold Storage Company
Dallas
Wallace Clore
American Fruit Growera Inc
Yakima, Wash
R. W. Gudgeon
London
Ontario
Can
Arthur Metzler
Metzler & Sons, Inc
Decatur, IL
Nate Lerner
Cohen & Gordon and
J. Lerner.& Son
Southern ‘Illinois
Otto Furbinger
The
Mt.Vernon
Arthur Friedman
S. Friedman &Sons
Harry L. Miller
Skookum: Packera Association
Wenatchee, Wash
J. EB. Brennan
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
William Merkel
Merkel Brothers Company
William J. Plowaty
Piowaty Brothers, Inc
A. M. Macheca
A. M. Macheca & Co
R. Lee Simpson
Freds. Bruns Company
North Woods
Herbert Hawkins
Paducah, Ky
LaMantia Bros.Arrigo Company
G. E. Donald
Texas Citrus Growers Exchange
Chas. Abbate Company
J. D. Wheeler
Orr” Brand Pears
Courtland
Charles Smith
DiGiorgio Fruit Corporation
J. D. Merrill
Silver Springs Fruit Company
Ocale, Fla
Mr. McDaniel
Engelman Gardens
Blea, Tex
City
Chase Abbate Company
J. D. Horton
National Fruit & Vegetable Exchange, Inc
George A. Arts
Robstown
Corpus Christi
Charles Andrews
Chas
Geo. Hitz& Co
Indianapolis, Ind
Abbate“Company
Twin Cities
Salinas Lettuce
Salinas
Martors
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