Auction rules spark Florida Citrus Exchange clash in Cincinnati
The Florida Citrus Exchange faced a plan to form a new auction firm led by Floridian dealer Miller amid fees on packed shipments and packing-house changes. Retailers press for ownership of a new auction company to challenge wholesale control, citing altered sale hours and disputed charges as tensions rise across the Cincinnati market.
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Chicinnati
Tds
Jefaerinn
Yide
Ciers
Florida Citrusxchange
W. 2. Miller
Florida Citrus Exchange
PLC
Miller
Exchange
Joe, Catalano
Joe
Eno
M. Baw
A. Salamana
Frank Catalina
A. Careso
A. Seminary
Pitts Complaints Against Cleveland Firm Delay Payments
Cleveland notes multiple complaints against Pitts Co of Cleveland for delayed obligations and unreturned settlements. Shipper from the eastern port reports balance unpaid since November and lack of responses since January. questions about firm’s current operations and ownership. The long-standing J. J. Tins Co once held a strong standing, but recent periods show reduced activity and unclear management.
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Kay
D. du Pitts Co
Cleveland
Althou
Pitts
iWay
Ast Seilson
Apple Sale This Week By Clean Page Club
Early part of the week they completed arrangements for an Apple sale conducted by the Clean Page club in this area and tomorrow. Tickets were sold and houses on South Street took part as prices were agreed upon. Baldwin and Grimes Golden sold at 2.75, boxed Spitenbergs at 1.0. Other varieties varied with proportionate prices. Women sold apples to Chicago buyers at higher prices than retail stores. The sale aimed to raise modest profit with 10 pounds to a sack for two days of selling.
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Southam
Baldwins
Grimes Golden
Gortee Ag
Chicago
Fruit market notes and association updates in Yakima and New York
Market quotable items report improved fruit shipments with Mr. Peycke quote and J. H. Robbins re elected in Yakima. California smudged fruit packing, oranges show well in New York, potatoes dull in New York, and New Orleans business updates. Portland dealers accused of trust behavior as new Western Fruit committees form.
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Peycke
J. H. Robbins
Yakima Association
California
Swift
New York
Mortenzen
Frost & McNabb
More
Portland
PAGF
New Orleans
Western Fruit
Memphis
Butter and uses holdings show smaller excess over last year
Forty warehouses reported February 1 1913 holdings totaling 256 400 cases for uses and an excess of 290 000 cases versus last year. Butter stocks stood at 15 769 700 pounds, up from 10 419 100 pounds a year earlier, an excess of 5 340 000 pounds.
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Chicago
Cold Cuts Potato Trade Suffers In Severe Cold Spell
Extreme cold weather halts potato trading in Chicago causing meager receipts and a stagnant market. Prices hold firm though demand is weak as shipments are constrained and outside buyers quote North Point bids. seed potatoes show slight drops while Ohio, Rose and Cobblers vary in price.
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Chicago
Jta Scon Ag
Ike
Berries at Castleberry Point to Record Crop Expansion
Castleberry Alabama ed 7 reports a sharp rise in strawberry acreage this season with an expected output of 150 to 200 carloads if weather and markets cooperate. Shippers aim for wider eastern and southeastern reach routing via Lynchburg and southern lines, seeking new markets and a stricter car packing inspection.
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Castleberry
Ala
jYear
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Louisville
Ohio River
Montgomery
W. of A
Atlanta
Southern Railway
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Richmond
Ohio Gateway
Lynchburg
Interstate Commerce, Commission
Cox committee to push oleo tax recovery plan in Congress
Washington reports the Cox investigating committee will urge oleo manufacturer tax recovery for 1 200 000 tied to banaba oil coloring. The panel also accuses the Bureau of International Revenue and Bureau of Animal Industry of lax oleo inspection. Commissioner Cabell admits lax supervision and denies offering a 100 000 compromise.
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Chicago
Washington
Cox Investigating Committee
Congress
Bureau of International Revenue
Bureau of Animal Industry
Cabell
Municipal Market Plan Outlined for Chicago Women
Mrs Elmer Black of New York outlines a central municipal market with district markets in outlying districts to Chicago club women. Estimated initial cost seven to ten million dollars with a ten percent city income. Mrs Juck notes New York city food distribution covers 45 percent of cost.
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Chicago
Chicago Club
Elmer Black
New York City
Juck
New York
Cabbage Market Soft Despite Cold Weather Action
Chicago February 7. Severe weather kept cabbage demand weak and prices unsatisfactory. Limited Wisconsin stock, scant shipments, and low activity. Car lots quoted at 5.50 to 6 per hundredweight in Wisconsin. Dealers expect higher online prices if cold weather lasts another week.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
MI Girudes Meet With G Quontons
Local market notes report mixed demand with prices higher than ten days ago. Vendors express cautious optimism as activity improves while some items remain scarce. The report mentions Chicago area buyers and local consumption trends affecting prices and market pace.
Offerings Index and Market Notes From Florida and Texas
Fragmented listing indexes offerings of shippers in Florida and Texas for produce and farm supplies. Includes dairy creamery details, grain and hay prices, storage shipments, and notes on eggs, fertilisers, and vegetable planters. Notable references to creamery extras and market conditions in recent months.
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Bite
Florida
Actives
Texas
Waszko's Clothing Business Change Reported
Rumor circulates this week that Waszko's Clothing has sold leases and vacated 207 West Chicago and South Water Street premises. Waszko denies closing, saying he has not sold or left the business and is opening a wholesale operation at Belmont and Milse. country ship interests inquire how to reach him.
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Chicago
H. Re
South Water Street
Yteport
Waszko
Belmont
Milse
Packer
Poultry Market Holds Up with Steady Prices
Chicago reports indicate a satisfactory live and dressed poultry market with steady quotes as receipts remain moderate. Frozen poultry trades are strong at high prices, export stock from Crom 3 to 345 pounds dwindles, and turkeys roosters and roasters are scarce. live poultry prices and weekly receipts are detailed.
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Cfiba
Chicago
Chicago Egg Market Firms Amid Cold Weather Watch
Chicago egg prices firm as cold weather looms with receipts varying daily. Fresh and storage eggs show irregular quality. early February prices hovered around 24 cents for firsts, with steady demand and increased consumption nationwide. Sales included deliveries for March and April, while storage stocks remain strong but may deplete if January demand persists.
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Chicago
New York Egg Situation Reflects Tight Cold Storage
New York egg market shows rising prices and dwindling cold storage, with about 90,000 cases left in Greater New York and Jersey City coolers as of week end. Fresh offerings incline as buyers shift from storage eggs, while Indiana Illinois and Kentucky Tennessee grades fetch 24 to 26 cents. Receipts for March 1 onward reached 4,971,971 cases year over year, with weekly totals and daily movements noted amid expectations of a sharp advance in prices.
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New York
Jersey City
Indiana
Illnois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Inilina
Minois
Iowa
Owanda
Illinois
Ohio
Egg Market in Kansas City Boosts Shipments and Prices
From Kansas City on February 7 a brisk movement of eggs to eastern markets resumed with daily shipments. The market showed mixed prices with firsts around 21 to 22 cents and bids near 6 1/2 dollars per case for current receipts. Dealers reported strong early demand, then a weaker midweek tone, while weather and spring expectations influenced outlooks for the season.
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Kansan City
Kansas City
Nec
Edlumind
Advance in Butter Stock in Greater New York
New York reports about 75 000 tubs of butter left in city coolers with prices rising for fresh stock. Receipts to last Saturday totaled 1 921 245 packages year over year, while weekly receipts dropped to 23 616 from 51 126. Chicago 100 000 stubs, Boston 35 000, Philadelphia 14 000. Butter market shows a notable advance for creamery extras as buyers seek fresh, with some high grade stock commanding premiums.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Jed
Jose
Advan
War Among Poultry Men Baffles East Side Dealers in Price Swings
New York February 7 The live poultry market shows a topsy turvy week as receivers clash with jobbers. Meetings and price battles lead to two factions trading control with 90 weekly receipts and 5 on the market. Prices swing from 14 to 16 1 2 cents for fowls and other poultry, with deliveries later than usual.
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New York
Chux. Collins Co
Westerberg & Co
Od. N. Norris Sons Co
B. Haff
East Side
Fleck
Assa
West
Colling
Westerberg
Urner- Gerry
Westerberg and
Collins
Butter Market Remains Firm with Higher Rates Seen
Dairy buyers showed steady demand this week as butter offerings stayed tight. Creamery extras sold up to 3744 cents with storage butter at 33 to 44 cents, and Friday sales included 25 creamery extras at 38 cents and 50 June extras at 35 cents, markets advancing about a half cent.
Eckstine Complaint Heirloom Goods Agency in Chicago
Eckstine and Company formerly at 712 West Randolph Street closed doors allegedly leaving a shipper unpaid. A letter from Frank Edgecomb of Old Mission Michigan claims 16 cases of cherries and 13 rels of apples shipped last summer remain unpaid. Locals say Eckstine left without paying rent and may be whereabouts unknown.
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Eckstine
Chicago
Winans Bill Requires Listing of Buyers in Produce Trade
Columbus Ohio February 7 The Winans bill requiring commission merchants to furnish the producer the name of person or firm to whom the produce is sold was passed by the lower house. The measure goes to the senate and governor for final action before becoming law.
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Columbus
Winans
Ohio
Senate
Fox
Board Amends Egg Rules In Chicago Trade
Chicago February 7 two amendments to the egg exchange rules were passed unanimously. The first uses the average price per case of eggs sold on the first call to establish market price. if no sales occur the committee votes the price. The second requires the seller to pay inspection charges when replacing a rejected lot with a new lot bearing an inspection certificate.
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Chicago
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Us Bd Phs Ca
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Butter and Egg Holdings
Alabama Point
Cubitt
Opi
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Ko's Clothing
Msiness
Rozet
Charley Kerr
Neb
JC. A. Kerr
C. A. Werr & Co
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Dobbers
New Or
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Department of Justice
Washington, D.C
United Fruit Co
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Creamery Butter Makers’ Assn
Pankington
California Citrus Movement
Los Angeles
Mr. Bills
B. Bills
Pioneer Fruit Co
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Pioneer
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Lyon Bros. Co
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