Potatoes hold firm as farmers stockpile amid high prices
Chicago reports a crisis week with steady demand and high values in the potato market. Farmers keep stocks off the market, expecting firmer prices with limited movement and light receipts, while northern belt districts note strong inquiries from East, South, and central regions. Potatoes from Maine Michigan and New York move at elevated prices amid transport and weather constraints.
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Chicago
Savinnes
Pavin
Tost
Coune
New York Potato Market Surges Amid Tight Supplies
The New York market notes a wild week with firm prices and an upward tilt across eastern shipping districts. Maine growers see bids of 1.22 to 1.30 per bushel at Harlem River, while Aroostook shippers pay about 2.75 for 165 pound bags. Michigan potatoes hold at 3.25 to 3.50 per 180 pounds bulk as demand remains strong.
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Tex
Pais
Long
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Aroostook County
Michigan
Aroostook
Tn Aroostook County
Harlem River
Central Railroad
Potatoes Tight Markets Across West Coast and Midwest
Potato markets show firm prices in Sacramento and Seattle with large stored stocks tied to weather. Shima controls 190000 sacks, other growers hold 100000, and prices for Burbanks and Russets range around 1.05 to 1.85 in various markets. Demand remains strong but cooling supply hinges on future weather and shipments from the North.
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Sacramento-Se Joaquin River
Stockton
George Shima
Shima
Seattle
Welsh
British Columbia
Washington
Puget, Sound
Yakima
Los Angeles
Sacramento River
Burbanks
Idaho
Onion set supply in Chicago faces unusual shortfall
Chicago January reports show onion sets in unusually short supply with quality issues from last year. Shrinkage in warehouses reaches up to 40 percent, especially in white sets, as operators rehandle stock incurring higher costs. Strong demand from the South and expected high spring prices push growers to alter acreages and seed use amid sharply higher seed costs.
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Chicago
Amt
Vicinity
Cabbage Values Advance in Wisconsin Storage Stock
Wisconsin storage stock cabbage prices strengthened this week with sales mainly around 7 to 7.50 per ton fob loading station. Cold weather midweek slowed loading, but inquiry stayed active and major operators booked ahead, holding most stock among a few holders. East supply reportedly half of last year, fueling optimism and high futures prices.
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Wisconsin
Chicago
Dairy Farm Products Company Faces Judgment in Chicago
A Chicago court awards Dairy Farm Products Company a judgment against Wester nets Company, involving land and buildings and debts tied to three quarter years. The case centers on conveyance rights and financial security, with implications for ongoing operations and asset disposition.
Benesley Fruit Company Expands California Shipping Reach
Benesley Fruit Company, a long time shipper of high quality vegetables from Fullerton and nearby areas, reports a larger and steadier business this season. Independent vegetable shippers show increased activity as Benchley Fruit continues its market presence amid storms and stronger shipments to major markets.
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Fullerton Sc
Pullerton
Calif
Trac
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Taro Jere
Eerie
Ornate County
Benchley Fruit
Comus
Butter and Bow Stocks Highlight War on Supplies
New York January 7 The National Warehouse tene report shows 49,458,000 pounds of butter in freezers on January 1 up from 29,000 pounds the prior year, a large increase that narrows the surplus since November 1. Egg holdings in the largest coolers rose to 949,000 cases from 873,000 a year earlier, while November reductions outpaced December in storage egg movement. Greater New York freezer stocks fell by about 246,000 cases in December, with Chicago and Philadelphia also trimming holdings, though Boston remains short.
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National Warehouse Ten
Extremets & ‘Ius
Lycay BU Wits
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Dorsey City
Urner-Barry ¢ mIpAny
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Seattle Jobbers Invited As 1917 Convention Push Begins
George E Bryant, head of the Seattle Fruit and Produce Auction Co and Seattle Produce Association, plans to urge the Western Fruit Jokers association to bring its 1917 convention to Seattle. He departs for Memphis for the annual meeting, aiming to secure Seattle representation and establish the city’s case with figures showing business volume, estimated at 6.9 to 7.1 million dollars. The move follows Bryant’s appointment to a Board of Trustees, signaling growing local interest in the convention and opportunities for jobbing interests despite distance from eastern markets.
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Seatle
Jon
Seattle Fruit and Produce Auction Company
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Credit Division
Commission Tow
Western Fruit Jokers Association
Memphis
Seattle
Bryane
Keri
Representa
Bryant
Los Angeles
Quarantine Believed Still In Effect On Foreign Potatoes
New York dispatch reports confusion over a government claim lifting the potato ban. The Packer notes shippers have nothing to fear as the quarantine remains on foreign imports from England, Germany, Austria-Hungary, St Pierre and Miquelon, Ireland, and other British possessions with limited Danish exceptions.
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New York
England
Jersey
Wayington
Apples Continue to Drop in New York Market
The New York apple market remains in poor condition with dull trading and weak prices. Receipts reached 20 cars Monday, 21 cars Wednesday, and Tuesday’s tonnage is noted. Grade A Greenings traded around 2.75 to 3.25 dollars, mostly 3.00, with slow movement. Extra fancy and Baldwins ranged 2.50 to 3.00, cold storage orders absent, Ben Davis 1.75 to 2.25, Grade B about 0.50 below, and overall prices still depressed after ten days.
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Baldwins
Ben Davis
Rome
Gangs
California Vegetable Shipments Reach 1241 Cars
Southern California total vegetable shipments for the season stand at 1241 cars. Recent daily totals include December 20 with 13 cars, December 21 with 1 and 2 cars, January 3 with four cars, January 4 with 17 cars, and January 6 with 20 cars.
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California
Los Angeles
Eastern delegates head to National League meet from New York
New York prepares for the National League convention in Indianapolis with a special Monday morning train. About 125 delegates will travel via Pennsylvania routes, picking up stops in Philadelphia Baltimore Richmond and Norfolk en route to Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. The party includes Charlie Case G Mellon D W Boke G Miles John Nix H A Richmond and daughter S Saitta G Quinn Co R Scarff RS French T G Casey J Laurence Hervey T L Turney and Z W J Hearty of Boston.
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Boston
Apple Exports and Market Notes From New York and Chicago
Apple exports for the week ending last Saturday totaled 2 927 barrels, down from 1 757 the prior year, with season exports at 46 087 barrels versus 1 061 031 the same period last year. Florida strawberries declined as arrivals increased and demand remained mixed, with prices slipping but activity expected to rise. In the district court, A Harris was adjudged bankrupt after an involuntary petition. P Willis Holden plans a two week trip to Florida after a business stay in New York. he will retire there for a month.
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District Court of the
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Vere
Potatoes Eggs Butter and Eggs and Apple Pest Invites Jobbers to Seattle
A collage of market notices and briefs from multiple markets including Chicago Los Angeles Seattle and New York. References to potato onion and apple prices mentions of canning canned goods butter eggs and various commodity shipments plus industry events and notices. Includes personalities like Mr Linlden and Mr Weaver with assorted market commentary and county reports.
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California
Texas
National League
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Pitts
Chicago
Flood
Detroit
Moberly
Jim
Xicago Utit
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C. Schrader
Hans
Hineelf
Dangerous apple pest fears and crooked estimates
The article warns that apple pests harm Northwest crops and that misleading crop estimates are circulated by biased figures. It cites reports of 1913 losses, highlights a two legged pest of misinformation, and calls for honest marketing and government collaboration to counteract inflated or deflated projections for 1916.
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Wenatches
Wash
Northwestern
United States
Wil
W H Pitts in Trouble Poultry Dealer in Bolivar Missouri
Bolivar Missouri January 1 W H Pitts a long time poultry and egg dealer with operations in Bolivar Springfield and Flemington is reported in financial trouble. Checks to country shippers returned and his family has left town. Debts estimated between 12000 and 25000 with three cars of dressed turkeys to Chicago reportedly unsold. Some say debts could be reduced when those turkeys are settled. A son reported no knowledge of his father. Page 15 notes market items and related notices.
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Chicago
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Big Acreage in Melons Planned Near Navasota Texas
Navasota Tex Jan 7 Through chamber of commerce efforts J B and Man Cook two prominent melon growers of Hempstead Tex closed leases here last week for 433 acres of land to plant watermelons this season A railroad switch will be installed to load the melons The present outlook is for 2000 acres of melons planted this year with several farmers pledging to plant five to ten acres each to make up the total
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Chamber of Commerce
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Man Cook
Hempstead
Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed Against Thomas Flood
Chicago Jan 7 The potato businessman Thomas Flood with long local ties faced an involuntary bankruptcy petition filed by three creditors. The filing, dated December 31 1915, lists about 1900 in claims and asserts Flood preferred some creditors four months prior to the petition seeking relief.
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Tames Flood
Packer
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