Fruits Trade In St Louis Shows Moderate Activity
The Week’s trade in fruits at St Louis reports moderate trading with supplies steady. California and Florida shipments vary by item from oranges at 3.5 to 4.75 per box, Florida grapefruits easy at 2.5 to 4.25, bananas up to 7 cents a pound, and strawberries lighter yet pricier at 70 to 75 cents per quart. Apple quality steady though poor stock slow. Baldwins quoted 4 to 5 per barrel, Greenings 4.60 to 4.75, Ben Davis 3.60 to 6.26, Ganos 3.50 to 5.50, Willow Twig 5.6 to 7, Winesaps 6 to 7.50.
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St.Louis
California
Florida
Ben Davis
Willow Twigs
Winesaps
Limited Demand for Onions in St Louis Market
In St Louis on February 25 the onion market shows limited demand and dull, weak trading. Offerings are plentiful with sacked red globes at 90 cents to $1.10 per bushel, white at $1.25, and yellow at 80 cents. Onion sets are quiet quoted at 65 to 75 cents for red and yellow and $1.25 for white.
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St. Louis
Chicago Market Slumps as Southern Greens Lead Trade
Chicago market reports a moderate week with liberal green vegetable receipts and lower prices in most lines. Fancy Florida tomatoes held steady amid limited supply, while celery and peppers weakened. broader export data show rising orange shipments and shifting dried fruit trade patterns into 1920.
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Chicago
Kenner and Vicinity
New Orleans
Vicinity
Daney Florida
Florida
California
Louisiana
Kenner
Texas
Anna
la Place
Farm Bureau Calls Fruit Growers Meeting in Chicago
The American Farm Bureau Federation and allied groups issued a call for a national conference of fruit growers and cooperative marketing organizations. Set for April 5 at the Congress Hotel in Chicago, the session will discuss freight costs, storage, grading standards, and tariff protection. Attendees are urged to contact county agents and state farm bureaus early.
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Kid American Rareseau Federation
Congress Hotel
American Pathological Society
Columbus
J. R. Howard
American Farm Bureau, Federation
C. H. Gustafson
Federation
Samuel Adams
American Pomological Society
Gustafson
New York State
Middle West
Farm Bureau
California Associated Raisin Company
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Howard
Adams
Pacific Coast
Foreign trade in fresh and dried fruit in the United States
A decade of fruit trade shows exports outpacing imports with 1919 peak. Fresh fruit exports average over 213 million pounds from 1915 to 1919, led by apples, with the U K as chief buyer. Lemons and oranges show rising demand, while imports collapse to 108 million pounds during war years. American apples reach over 80 countries. Canada often tops among importers.
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United States
Central America
Spain
California
Leion
Orange
Italy
Department of Commerce
Jamaica
Mexico
Germany
Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
Denmark
France
Canada
Pranes
Great
Britain
Belgiusp
New Zealand
Norway
Greece
Turkey
Wees
Abbington
D. C
E ‘Ign
Mites States Department of Agriculture
Great Britain
Dominion
Argentina
Brazil
Cuba
Australasia
Jin
Excellent Demand for Celery and Lettuce in Portland
Portland Oregon February reports shortages in quality celery and lettuce push prices higher. First straight carload of celery from San Diego arrives at market with strong demand and price around five fifty per crate. Imperial Valley lettuce steady at four dollars per crate. Prices for other items include Mexican tomatoes six dollars per lug and carrots mixed. Shipping season active with multiple cars.
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Portland
Ore
Helmonte
San Diego
Imperial Valley
Rome
Potatoes Steady With Mixed Prices in Local Market
Demand improves but stock remains dull as northern white potatoes in sacks are quoted at 1.25 to 1.50 per cwt. Seed stock quiet. Red River Ohios fetch 1.50 to 1.75 per cwt. Cobblers range 1.65 to 1.85 and Triumphs at 2.10 per cwt.
Cabbage Market Items Reported In St Louis
In St Louis on February 25 the cabbage supply is liberal and the market eased. Listings note old Northern Holland seed and New York Danish varieties quoted around 25 dollars per ton with a total around 40 46 penton.
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St. Louis
Holland
New York
Penton
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G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
W. So. Water St
DAVIS
Packer
John W. Low R
Az. C. Mittelsi
A. S. Headley Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Commission
W. S. Water
Corn’ Exchange Natl
National Produce Bank
Frank B. McCurley
East
Monroe Street
Springfield
Illinois
D. J. Stephens, Inc
N. Clark St
Frot & Vegetable Brokers Assa
Columbia, Tenn
Chicago Market
Chicago Street
C._R. Winslow
C. H. Robinson Company
Randolph Marketing Company
W. R. Hefley
Minneapolis
Seattle
Foley
John W. Nix
John Nix & Co
Nix
N. C. Ives
Philadelphia Auction Company
Mr. Ives
Mrs. Ives
Farm Bureau Calls Fruit Growers
Department of Agriculture
C. H. Weaver & CO
W. So
Water St
Peter
Louisiana Berry Shippers
Heron & Rossi
Randolph Street Traffic Bureau
Hicago
HALL
Wedg & Carter
Res.—Commerc
Ence Bank
Thierwechter Bros
West
Jefferson Ave
Detroit
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