Onion shipper report shows 54,065 bushels stored in December
Operators and shippers in Sciota Marsh and surrounding districts report total holdings of yellow red and white onions. About seven hundred cars expected to move in ninety days with 54,065 bushels in storage at three stations plus 173,000 bushels red stock and 225 cars yellow stock. White stock remains low, shippers cite heavier shrinkage and storage figures versus last year.
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Sciota Marsh
Creek
Rouge
McGuffey
Alger
Sciota
P Kor
McGulley Se
Saeeee
Foraker «Ase
Foraker
California
Harden County
Pacific Coast
Eost
Xenton
Ohio
Algers
Eute
How Creek
Horth
Pennsylvania
Apple Holdings Hold Strong Apples Stock Piles
Rochester December 15 The apple deal shows stocks of barreled and boxed apples and both cold and common storage for the entire United States and Canada rising between 43 and 60 percent from last year. Nova Scotian and Canadian holdings are about three times as many as a year ago. Combined totals for the two countries are 5 to 60 percent higher than a year earlier.
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Rochester
N. Y
United States
Nova Scotian
Canada
Who Are Farrand Brothers Poultry Shippers?
Kansas City dispatch reports curiosity about Farrand Brothers of Lincoln Nebraska. Shippers visit Lincoln to verify stock quality and prices quoted for poultry shipments. Observers note the firm is not rated by mercantile agencies and that “big chief” may be away in Omaha or another city.
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Kansas City
Farrand Brox
Lincoln
Neb
Lincoln Arties
Omaha
Farr and Bros
Elgin Butter Drops to 35 Cents Amid Vote Tie
Elgin Illinois December 15 Following weaker markets the Elgin Butter Board reduced the creamery extras price to 35 cents. Despite posts of 36 cents the committee tied on the final quotation with President Newman casting the deciding vote for the lower price. Weather has been cool and clear with butter production down slightly from last week.
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Elgin
Elgin Butter Board
Newman
Packer Weekly Market Digest Highlights and Notes
A dense page itemizing multiple market updates across several cities. It lists onion and apple holdings, butter prices in Chicago and New York, poultry and cabbage notes, and various regional market movements. Names such as Farrand Bros, Harding-Shaw Co, and Louis Erb appear alongside mentions of New Orleans, Cleveland, and Florida fruit activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
League
Farrand Bros
Elgin
Swedesboro
N. J
Harding-Shaw Co
L. Garvey & Co
St. Louis
New Chicago
Florida
Lyon Bros. Co
York Street
Rani Binne
Western Fruit Jobbers Convention Big Meeting
Chicago to run a special train to St Louis for the convention. Kansas egg resolution draws attention. East Tennessee berries and Kansas City gossip feature in brief items of interest.
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Western Fruit Jobbers
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas
East Tennessee
Kansas City
Market notes on vegetables and prices in trade
Vegetable line was quiet with steady trade as buyers paused ahead of Christmas. New beets and carrots traded around 4 dollars a barrel, celery rose to 5 50 per case, lettuce and spinach mixed with heavy receipts but strong demand for fancy lettuce, beans scarce with prices 5 50 to 6 per hamper, various regional totals and stock quality noted.
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Louisiana
Boston
Hothouse
Calfornia
New York
New Orleans
Baltimore
Florida
Growers to benefit from special rail rate for St Louis meeting
Denver reports that Western Fruit Jobbers Assn led by W D Tidwell secured a one and one half fare round trip rate from Central Southwestern and Trunk Lines Passenger Associations for the annual meeting in St Louis the first week of January. Efforts continue to obtain similar concessions from Western and Southwestern Passenger associations to boost attendance of growers shippers and dealers.
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Denver
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Assn
W. D. Tidwell
Trunk Lines
St. Louis
Tidwell
Potato Prices Edged Down In Chicago Market
Potatoes weakened 2 to 3 cents in Chicago lowering prices to 75 to 80 cents for Michigan and Wisconsin stock. Some choice lots sold up to 85 cents while overall demand slowed both locally and regionally. Receipts ran 80 to 110 cars across days with steady to lower prices and ample leftovers accumulating.
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Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Sweet potatoes stockpiled in Swedesboro storage houses
About 75 000 to 100 000 hampers of sweet potatoes are stored in Swedesboro storage houses. Prices have ranged from 1 to 1 ¼ dollars per hamper, with stock from local shipments accumulating. The outlook suggests prices will rise as stored stock remains.
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Swedesboro
N. J
St Louis Street Notes And Market Items
Mixed into this page are brief market notes and local items. Mentions include fertilizer blends, dynamite demonstrations, and Philadelphia market news. Personal gossip notes cite Mr and Mrs Bokenfohr celebrating a silver wedding and York state apples and New York staple vegetables in the Baltimore New Orleans and Memphis trade context.
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Louis Erb
New Orleans
Cleveland News
California
Buffalo News
New York State
Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
Mr. Kaesten
Cincinnati
Nashville
Market Conditions and Auctions Across St Louis Area
Market conditions in St Louis and Kansas City report buyers auction at St Louis with exchange election and league gossip. A New Orleans may get next W F J A meeting signals planned discussions and potential scheduling adjustments.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
New Orleans
Early season notes from the shipper network and local trade
The report indicates lively season start with estimates of hampers and cargo from several shippers including Allen, Costes, Longacre, Patterson, and Zane & Gill. Two new wholesale depots are opening by Long and Hurfi. Farmers report a few potatoes selling at fair prices as traveling salesmen frequent Clark's hotel for favorable rates and stops.
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Allen
W. Mera
Costes
Longacre
Lone
Alonzo Patterson
T. A Patteson & Son
Zane & Gill
Longe
Deerie
Hurfi
Durin Benson
Clark's
Pines
League Rates Set for National League Convention
New York December 15 The Western members face a 1,000 attendance guarantee to secure a one third round trip. without it no reduction in rates for League members. Visitors would pay full fare both ways. Ten or more in a party qualify for reduced rates. Local agents report the Eas Lines Association has granted a 100 percent fare reduction for groups of 100 or more.
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New York
National Leaguerention
Tee Lines Association
Eas Lines Association
League
Eggme
Apple Market Signals Demand for Bulk Nog Stock in South Chicago
Dec 15 report from Nog indicates strong demand for bulk stock of Greenings. Dealers note easy procurement at about 2.75 to 2.50 per barrel, with No 2 stock steady and bulk cars moving south along South Water street. TARDING SHAW CO.
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Chicago
South Water
Tarding-Shaw CO
Harding Shaw Co faces tangled finances and unsettled claims
The Harding Shaw Co is described as in a badly tangled financial state with rumors of Shaw withdrawing denied. An Illinois shipper who sold apples to the firm says settlement has not arrived. Harding notes no statement of the firm’s ability to meet obligations is available but believes liabilities may be liquidated. Shaw was reportedly on the road.
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Serena
Chicago
Harding-Shaw Cos
Shaw
Illinois
Harding-Shaw Co
Packer
Harding
Geo. Shaw
Christmas Trade Dull As Mild Weather Hurts Market
Chicago dealers report slow Christmas goods sales as mild weather keeps buyers away. Trees opened at 200 to 400 dollars per car with discounts noted. evergreens fell to 40 to 5 dollars. holly hovered near three dollars per crate. mistletoe sold at 20 cents per pound.
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Chicago
Ximis Greens
Holly
Oranges and Grapefruit Hold Firm as Holidays Near
Chicago December 15 The fruit market shows steady demand for navels priced 2.75 to 3.66 and Florida oranges at 2 to 2.85 with good quality overall. Grapefruit remains strong with fancy stock at 4.50 in carrot terms and small sizes selling well while large fruit slows. Receipts are fair to heavy. Some traders expect a higher market next week.
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Chicago
Floridas
Cabbage Prices Plummet Over Holidays in Chicago
Cabbage was dull this week as holidays approach with most stock sold. Dealers report only storage stock remaining and holding firm. They anticipate higher prices after year’s start and note current rates near 22 dollars per ton.
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Chicago
Poultry Outlook Reports Heavy Week and Barely Steady Market
Receipts of poultry were heavy this week in Chicago with the market barely steady as traders held back stock. Demand was strong for live hens and turkeys but few dressed turkeys were available due to rainy weather hindering dressing. prices edged up for some lines while others remained unchanged.
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Chicago
Express
Puckerman
Texas
Butter in New York Receipts and Market Tendencies
New York reports show butter receipts from May 1 to last Saturday totaling 1,631,033 versus 1,544,295 year earlier, with weekly receipts at 26,262 against 34,235. Prices moved from 39c down to 34c, then to 37c, and fluctuated. buyers and holders adjusted as demand weakened in peak pricing, while a shift to outlying markets supported trade.
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New York
Riet
Apo
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Jones
New York Egg Market Slumps as Receipts Soar
New York reports show a sharp price decline after weeks of heavy arrivals. From March 1 to last Saturday receipts totaled 4 215 190 eyes, up from 3 881 045 last year, with weekly inflows and daily shipments rising notably last week and Monday through Friday. The trade notes a market breaking point and a weak week with large public cooler withdrawals signaling broader softness.
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New York
Big Slump in Butter Prices Hits Chicago Market
Chicago December reports show butter trading down as buyers pull back. Creamery extras steady near 33c while other grades fall 1-2c. dairy butter and packing rates slide. Open weather blamed for lower demand. receipts edge up slightly with a week of more packages, market appears near bottom though some traders plan heavy stock if prices drop further.
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Chicago
Rutter
Eggs Market Unstable With Quiet Chicago Trade
Chicago market shows very quiet trading for eggs with no price breaks. Fresh receipts run about 1,600 to 1,850 cars weekly as buyers bid 20 to 27 cents for April firsts and later dates, while dealers offer 15 to 25 cents for May June and summer stock amid slow bidding and unsettled storage quotes.
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Chicago
Missouri
Garvey Garvey Fails In St Louis Fruit House
L Garvey & Co filed a voluntary bankruptcy in U S district court listing debts at 15042 65 and assets 7382 94 The firm a prominent St Louis fruit house for 35 years cites falling business as cause with crops prices and speculation cited Street obligations exceed 3000 and Garvey has been ill in recent weeks the failure not wholly unexpected
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St. Louis
Garvey
Now Chicago Auction Set To Open December 26
Chicago reports Harry C. King plans an auction firm called Harry C. King & Co to sell butter cheese poultry with ample capital behind it. The Chicago venture mirrors New York’s International Auction Co and may involve leading local dealers taking stock if it succeeds.
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Chicago
Harry
King
Harry C. King & Co
International Auction Co
New York
Harry King
New Auction Opens with Bargains in New York
The International Auction Co opened on Desbrosses Street Pier in New York selling live and dressed poultry butter and eggs. Buyer interest was high despite fog and slow Jersey City deliveries with early bargains and a cash only policy drawing mixed reactions from dressed poultry receivers.
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New York
International Auction Co
New York Central
Deabrosses Street Pier
North River
West Street
Jersey City
Desbrosses Street
V. Lopez & Co
Jope
Abe Kassel
United Live Poultry Co
Ize
Eric
Derhrosses St
Pier 34
N. R
Abe Kassemide
Herb Emerson
Suction
Greater New York
Irving
United States
Internatonal Auction Co
Packer
Emerson
John Wanamaker
McElheny
May
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Briggs
Fourteenth Street
Poultry Show Opens at Chicago Coliseum This Week
The Annual Poultry show opened at the Coliseum building in Chicago on Thursday. A large program is planned and the exhibits are said to be unusually fine this season.
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Chicago
Coliseum
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Rrisent Onion Holdings
Apple Holdings
Farrand
Woods
Lakeview
Mich
J. C. Seales
Chicago Board
Watertown Poultry
Denmark
Tennessee Poultry
Miss
Houston
West Virginia
Alabama
Pittsburg
Pittsburs League
Newark
Norfolk
New York Mercantile Exchange
Indianapolis
Indiana
Columbus
C. L. Fitch
W. E. Jones
California Fruit Distributora
Greeley
Cal
Eastern Fruit Assn
Tampa
Georgia
Atlanta
Macon
Colorado
San Jose
Pacific Coast News
California Orange Movement
Apple
St. Louis Street
Theo
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