Storage onions outlook stays mixed despite hopeful signals
Reports from New York and across states indicate heavy shrinkage in onion storage this season with Indiana and Ohio showing better retention. December inventories show tens of thousands of crates and half-cases in storage while a late January shipment is planned. analysts warn of uncertainty in other regions and note government reporting errors beforehand.
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Orange County
New York
Indiana
Ohio
United States
Cherca
Red River Valley fights potato freight rate hike
Moorhead shippers led by Leonard Crosset Riley challenge Interstate Commerce Commission rates on Red River Valley potato shipments to Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and beyond. They argue Moorhead to Muskogee and Tulsa rates exceed Princeton origins, urging parity within the same distance bands. Fargo Chamber of Commerce supports the complaint with several Valley and regional firms joining the effort.
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Red River Valley
Eastern
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Leonard, Crouset & Riley
Moorhead
Washington
Fargo Chamber of
Cothmier
Haa
Bahalf
Leonard, Grosget
Ugg Ty" Moorhead
Minn
Srrasote Commerce’ Commission
Fargo
Neal E. Williams
Fargo Chamber ‘of Commerce
Leonard, Crosset & Riley
Northwest
Fargo Chamber of Commitrce
North Dakota
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas City
Princeton
Williams
Muskogee
Okla
Tulsa
Inrstate Commerce Commission
H. Burrill
Burrill & Weymouth
Hawley, Minn
Certified Seed Company
D. D. Simons
Michael Swanson-Brady
Produce Company
Leslie Welter
T. C. Bottom Produce Company
C. C. Clemons Produce Company
Farmers’ Potato Company
East Grand Forks
Inness Brothers
Interstate Seed and Grain Company
J.T. Lyell
Bert Offutt
Orrick, Mo
The Produce Packer Weekly Trade News Note
The Produce Packer publishes market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs alongside The Packer. A free sample copy can be mailed on request.
New York Citrus Auctions Report Prices Week Ending Dec 30
Three weekly sales in New York saw 113 cars of California oranges and 111 cars of Florida oranges sold. Prices eased 25 to 50 cents per box from last week, California lemons active but steady, Florida grapefruit mixed with mostly good quality and color. Foreign lemons limited to one sale of 4,900 boxes, while Porto Rico fruit showed stronger demand for pineapples and cultivated oranges with scattered higher quotes.
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California
Florida
New York
Choice
Ality
Hever
Andian Rivers
Porto Rico
Van Orman to Speak at Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Banquet
Chicago December 30 F Harold Van Orman Lieutenant Governor of Indiana a noted entertaining after dinner speaker selected as feature speaker at the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association banquet during its annual meeting to be held January 23 to 26 at the Sherman Hotel 8 A Gerrard Cincinnati will serve as toastmaster Banquet Wednesday evening January 26 reservations are flowing to 216 Water Market executive officers of the association and attendance is expected A definite committee meeting schedule will be announced in next week's issue of The Packer.
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Chicago
F. Harold van Orman
Indiana
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Sherman Hotel
A. Gerrard
S. A. Gerrard Company
Cincinnati
Association
Packer
Apple Market Firm Shows Strong Demand in New York
The apple market held well this week after Christmas with moderate receipts and strong demand for good barrel apples. Prices ranged for Baldwins, Delicious, Greenings, and McIntosh from $4 to $8, with lower grades selling $1.60 to $7.60 per barrel and Western box offerings steady across several varieties.
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New York
Rome
York
Ben Davis
Newtown Pippins
Rome Beauties
Spitzenbergs
Stayman Winesaps
Winesaps
Investigation Demands On Refrigeration Charges In Freight
Joint Council and Wenatchee Hood River groups petition the Interstate Commerce Commission to probe refrigeration costs and icing practices in perishable freight. The filing cites prior ICC findings that cost factors and tariff allowances are uncertain and unresolved across major fruit and vegetable shipments nationwide.
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Joint Council
Wenatchee and
Hooder Traffic Bodies
Crifis
United States
Wenatchee Valley Traffic & Credit Association
Hood River Traffic Association
Dearborn
Commission
Apple Exports Report For Week Ended December 24
The International Apple Shippers Association reports U S and Canada exports of apples for the week ending December 24 totaling 34 050 barrels and 119 599 boxes. Cumulative exports reach 1 392 780 barrels and 3 364 372 boxes, versus the prior year’s 3 074 537 barrels and 4 863 339 boxes by the same date.
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New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Potatoes Demand Fair to Good in Twin Cities Area
In Minneapolis on December 30 dealers report fair to good demand for carloads of white table potatoes f.o.b. shipping points with prices around 1.35 per cwt. Red River Valley Ohios offered at 1.16 to 1.20. Shipments from growers’ cellars light due to early winter snow. Dealers see light stock in warehouses and expect seed potato demand after New Year, Triumph crop short this year. Minnesota and North Dakota carload totals through December 28 show higher shipments versus last year.
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Minneapolis
Twin Cities
iThe
Red River Valley
Minnesota
North Dakota
Western Fruit Jobbers to meet in Los Angeles
Chicago December 30 Eastern commission merchants may discuss business with California shippers at the Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention in Los Angeles in early February without interference from the California Department of Agriculture. Uncertainty exists over the Department of Markets attitude after Assembly Bill No 217, which covers bonding licensing and supervision of farm product dealers. Wells A Sherman in Sacramento says the Department welcomes Eastern commission merchants to Los Angeles to discuss shipments freely.
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Chicago
California
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Los Angeles
California State Department of Agriculture
Department of Markets
East
Imperial Valley
William Garfitt
Wells A. Sherman
Bureau of Markets
Sacramento
Department
Eastern Commission
Interest Grows in Canadian Fruit Jobbers Conventions
Winnipeg report notes two estate jobbers associations planning annual conventions early in the year. Eastern meet in Montreal January 4 to 6 with fruit growers shippers and jobbers from across Canada. Western Canada gathering at Regina January 19 to 21. delegates and visitors from Canada and the United States expected. Los Angeles attendees already booking travel via Regina. The event will be at the new Saskatchewan C O R Hotel.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Montreal
Western Canada
Gathleing
Winnipeg Fruit Jobbers' Association
W. K. Ross
Sterling “Fruit, Company
Mexican Tomato Shipments Expected Light In Two Weeks
Advices from tomato shippers in Chicago report Mexican shipments will be light next two weeks due to adverse weather. Heavy rains this week ruined the temporary bridge over the Fuerte River, with a few cars still being transported.
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Chicago
Mexico
Fuerte River
New York City Potato Market Shows Little Change
New York December 30 There was minimal activity in the potato market this week with little movement reported. Maine growers paid 1.90 to 2.10 per 165 pound barrel. Harlem River delivery 1.85 per cwt and 3 per 100 pound sack. In yards Maine bulk prices 3.50 to 3.75 per 180 pounds and 3.10 to 3.25 per 150 pound bag. Long Island buyers paid 1.10 per bushel. 3.30 to 3.40 per 150 pound bag. Long Island bulk 3.75 to 4.25 per 180 pounds. 3.50 per 150 pound bag. Few Pennsylvania or state potatoes reached NYC. midweek about 240 cars in Greater New York yards.
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New York
Maine
Ardostook County
Harlem River
Maines
Long Island
Shippera
Long Islands
Pennsylvania
New York City
Eastern Canada Jobbers Meet in Montreal Convention Set for Jan 4 6 1926
The Eastern Canada Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers Association holds its third annual convention at the Windsor Hotel Montreal January 4 6 and 6. Noted Canadian and U S speakers include Sir Henry Thornton president of the Canadian National Railways and Rev Cannon Gowers Rees. The program covers production transportation and marketing with promised entertainment and a surprise on opening night. Talks will address railway and market topics with prominent figures from Canada and the United States.
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Canada
United States
Windsor Hotel
Sir Henry Thornton
Montreal
Eastern Canada Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers’ Association
L. F. Burrows
Canadian National Railways
Mexico
Cannon Gowers- Rees
England
H. A. McKeown
Railway Commissionera For
1927 Tenth District business volume shows slight gain
The 48 weeks ending November 30 1927 show 1.1 percent higher payments by check than the 48 weeks ending December 1 1926 in the Tenth Federal Reserve District. November's industrial output slipped due to fewer working days and winter slowdowns, with wholesalers reporting smaller distributive trade in six leading lines. The December crop outlook remained strong with a raised corn crop by about 17.6 million bushels, while other crops were largely unchanged.
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Kansas City
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank
United States Department of Agriculture
State Boards of Agriculture
Moestock
Cabbage Market Remains Dull in New York
New York on December 30 reports the cabbage market very dull with eight lots in New York yards. Prices range from 14 to 17 dollars per ton in yards, with freight prices at 7 dollars per ton state wide. Southern stock shows slight improvement with South Carolina baskets at 1.75 to 2 dollars and Florida at 1.50 to 1.75.
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New York
New York State
South Carolina
Florida
Bankruptcy notice for Ted Carfiel of San Benito Texas
United States District Court Brownsville Texas declared Ted Carfiel bankrupt on December 19. The first creditors meeting is January 3 at the office of Ira Webster referee in bankruptcy Brownsville. Debts estimated at 25000 to 30000 to Eastern firms. Carfiel long shipped green vegetables from Texas and Louisiana. Once wealthier, a few bad seasons wiped out profits. He later became representative in the Rio Grande Valley for Michael Swanson Brady Produce Co of Kansas City.
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New York
Ted Carfiel
San Benito
Tex
United States District Court
Brownsville
State of Texas
Carfiel
Ira Webster
Texas
Louisiana
Green Veget
November Receipts in Seattle Reach 947 Carloads
Seattle December report by district horticultural inspector P M Smock shows November fruit and vegetable receipts totaling 947 carloads. Tomatoes topped with gal cars, lettuce 20, potatoes 74, apples 72, grapes 58, grapefruit 57, oranges 32, lemons 11, and sweet potatoes 33.
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Seattle
Wash
P.M. Smock
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Grange County
Parere Oem
Mssachusetts
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Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station
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Michigan
New York States
Opie
Jssue
F. O.b
Interstate “Commerce Commission
F. H. van Orman
Apple
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
International Apple Shippers Association
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
National League of Commission Merchants
Wenatchee Valley Traffic and Credit
Hood River
Dation
Emerce Commission
National League of Commissiio Merchants of
TWES
New
Eastern Canada
Entertainment Committee
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
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