Egg Market Rebounds Amid Warmer Weather Boosts Demand
Brief a collection of Midwest egg market notes shows supplies rising and prices fluctuating across Cleveland Minneapolis Cincinnati Kansas City and Indiana markets. Fresh stock arrives daily, with cold weather seen as next catalyst. Prime prices vary from 28c to 60c with futures bids around 28 31c and stock holdings described as heavy but not excessive.
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Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Teamsters
Fading Egg Prices in Kentucky and Tennessee Markets
Kentucky and Tennessee market reports show butter and poultry steady while fresh eggs trade at 30 to 33 1/3 cents at country points. Production rose about 50 percent from last week, with mild weather boosting expected receipts and prompting anticipated price declines at loading points from 33 to 35 cents down to 28 to 32 cents.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Kentucky
Hip Valley
Educe Exchange
Loulaville
Cant Deal Shipper Acreage Totals For Imperial Valley
The cant deal for next year’s acreage in Imperial Valley is largely settled with major shippers allocated. Brawley totals show 2868 acres with Melon Station 720 Hoviey Station 530 Keystone 745 El Centro 400 Heber 1318 Calexico 500 and Horley Station noting 40 acres for Katsuri. Overall 7081 acres across locations, about 1200 acres more than last season. Joe Freidheim of Chicago may own around 20 acres or more.
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Imperial Valley
Brawley
Cal
American Fruit Distributors
Heber
Mutual Orange Distributors
Redlands
Arthur Gregory
Hoviey Station
FE Centro
Green
Keystone
Total
United Marketing Co
Los Angeles
Arkalian Bros
Calexico
W. S. Fawcett
Young & Mathis
New_York
Horley Station
Katsuri
Mohnike
Melon Station
Union Fruit Auction Co. thriving in Buffalo market
Buffalo trade shows strong approval for the Union Fruit Auction Co as the successor to the Buffalo Union Fruit Auction Co. The new organization has sparked broad interest with full municipal and wholesale support, and traders report no friction as they collaborate to build the venture’s success.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Union Fruit Auction Co
Buffalo Union Fruit Auction Co
Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Chicago market vegetable trade dull amid ample arrivals
Chicago December 5 The vegetable market was generally unsatisfactory as prolonged bad weather reduced demand. Arrivals were plentiful with poor quality stock. Michigan and homegrown celery sold slowly, New York celery rejected, California celery scarce and pricey, and other vegetables including lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes shown in mixed supply and lower prices.
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Chicago
Michigan
New York
Texas
Louisiana
Florida
Long Island
California
Illinois
St. Louis
Endige
Florida Berries Sell Well as California Strawberries Fail
In Chicago on December 5 a few Florida strawberries sold at 75 cents per quart due to good quality. California berries arrived in poor condition and sold for 5 to 6 cents per pound or as quality dictated. Three-pound baskets of grapes from Osnia priced at 50 cents.
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Chicago
Florida
California
Osnia
Brong
Florida orange market in decline as shipments flood East Coast
Florida oranges and grapefruit moved in large, decay‑ridden lots across New York Philadelphia and Boston causing demoralized markets. Prices ranged from 40 cents to 2.50 a box with good stock at 2.50 2.75 and higher for fancy grades as shipments from Florida California and Puerto Rico impacted Chicago Cincinnati and Kansas City turning to weaker trade and slower movement.
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New York
Florida
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
California
Exeter
Ruhman & Co
Atwood Grapefruit
Atwood
Porto Rico
Bon
Floris
Isle of Pines
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Chicago
Lne
Green Fruit Auction Co
Pers
Washington
J. Cc. Caing
Fellowship
Tarpon
Nye
Potato Market Strength Ends Week With Higher Prices
The Chicago potato market showed improvement with light receipts and firmer demand both locally and at outside points. Operators expect prices to hold or rise as weather improves, with farmers delaying sales for spring price gains while stocks remain ample and movement remains limited.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Idaho
Russell
Jersey Island Celery Dominates Northern California Trade
Chicago firm John Nix & Co controls nearly all Jersey Island celery output and distribution to Jersey Island shippers. With favorable weather, they expect 500 to 600 carloads for Beason and report exceptionally heavy Midwest business as Jersey Island celery moves. Independent operators have entered the California celery market, but Nix aims for a permanent, heavy role annually.
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Chicago
Ill
Dec
California
John Nix & Co
Jersey Island
Beason
Middlewest
Kalamazoo Cold Storage Sues Over Oranges Mix Up
Kalamazoo Cold Storage Co of Kalamazoo Michigan complains of Milton J Sligh of Lady Lake Florida over a mixed car of oranges and grapefruit that failed to meet order specs on size variety color and keeping quality. Despite bank guarantees and repeated communications the case remains unresolved as shipments and payments were mishandled.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Kalamazoo
Sligh
Kalamazoo Cold Storage Co
M. C
Cincinnati
State Bank
Leesburg
Fla
Sligsh
Vortage
Wis
Chicago
Portage
J. E. Robinson
Albert Miller & Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fis
Fis, Sue Pepsion Unis A Hearing Can Be He and Vn Omnis
IC. C
Robinson
Chicago Northwestern
St. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha
News roundup of market reports and regional fruit prices
Digest of the week's market items across multiple cities noting rise and fall in potato and cabbage values. Reports cover Chicago eggs and dairy, New York apple exports, Florida fruit shipments, Texas turkey demand, and several street notes. Various markets show dull or steady activity with occasional price shifts and seasonal demand signals.
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Texas News
Texas
Kornhorst
Dallas
Dallas Street
Pierce
Henry Kalchheim
McKellar
New York Street
Louisiana
Cleveland
Louisville
Florida
Ohio
Memphis
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Louis Street
National warehouse report shows egg and butter holdings drop
The National Warehousemen's report tabulates holdings on December 1 in forty five large warehouses. Eggs total 1,098,600 cases down from 1,706,800 last year while butter stocks rise to 50,377,200 pounds from 38,735,400 a year earlier. A rapid change in trade patterns accompanies stable dairy demand amid seasonal shifts.
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New York
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National Warehouse Report
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Egg Holdings
Coggins
Colorado
Ward W. Smith
Davidson
Almeria
Columbus League
Jacksonville
Brown
Knox County
Tenn
New Orleans
Columbus
Nashville
Missouri Fruit
Seattle
Apple Market Stranger
Piercr
Chicaso
Srunk
Minnesota
Dakotas
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