Active Demand for Vegetables in Chicago Market
Chicago market reports steady prices with active demand and ample supplies. Notable entries include cucumbers, celery, lettuce, peppers, eggplant, and mushrooms, with Florida and California produce showing strong values and variability in demand. Read & Son moves to larger Detroit facility at 614-516 Jefferson Ave. enhanced handling capabilities cited.
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Read'& Son
Detroit
Mich
Edward Read & Son
Woodbridge
Jefferson Avenue
Chicago Strawberry Market Opens With Mixed Quality
Chicago January 12 Strawberries were plentiful in the market this week. Much of the fruit was of poor quality and moved slowly at 16 2i per quart. The better grades sold well at 27 300 per quart.
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Chicago
Onions and Cabbage Higher at Chicago
Chicago January 12 cabbage prices rose this week amid strong demand and limited supplies mainly from Wisconsin and other regions. Principal operators quoted 100 dollars per ton with sales from 95 to 109 dollars at shipping points. Onions gained about two-fifths a cent higher. central stock traded at 4.75 to 5.65 per 100 pounds, with Oregon California at 4.25 and Colorado rehandled at 4.50 fob loading station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wisconsin
Bright prospects for Crystal Springs track crops
Crystal Springs Mississippi January 12 indications point to a record tomato crop season with the largest acreage in the district’s history. Growers report extensive field work on cab bage and peas as Splendid weather aids mobilization of fertilizer and field prep signaling a major and promising agricultural season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Springs
Miss
Light Apple Market in Chicago Shows Steady Demand
In Chicago the light supply of apples from all regions kept dealers taking stock from coolers. Demand was good and the wholesale market remained steady with Greensings scarce and prices largely unchanged from last week. Top prices ranged from 3.25 to 6 per barrel for various varieties, while ungraded stock sold for about 1.75 less and No 2s brought around 2.25 to 3 per barrel. Box apples moved slowly with Jonathan, Rome Beauties, Delicious and Spitzenburgs priced per box, reflecting overall softness in the box market.
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Chicago
Louisiana
California
St . Grongs
Florida
Floridas
Ohio
Michigan
Spies
Jonathans
Kings
Baldwins
Golden Russets
Rock Russets
Hubbardsons
York Imperials
Ben Davis
Ganos
Rome
First Straight Car Of Texas Spinach Reaches Chicago
The J. Ellis Slater Company received the first straight car of Texas spinach to arrive in Chicago this week. The car came from Austin where the firm has 1,500 acres under contract. Quality was exceptionally fine with large leaves, selling at $1.75 per basket and yielding about $1,700 gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Ellis Slater Company
Austin
Chicago Street Notes Highlight Michigan and Iowa Traders
Chicago Street Notes report W S Jull and Culotta of Detroit visiting Chicago to gauge a strong Detroit market. Leo Mull of Cedar Rapids and Des Moines firms joined Chicago tradesmen. R E Levey of Minneapolis attended a National League of Commission Merchants convention in Philadelphia after a Chicago visit. A W Hanley of Prowaty Cold Storage remained for a week then tours southern production. George W Baugher of Benton Harbor spent Tuesday on South Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S
Jull
Frank Culotta
Culotta & Jull
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Leo B. Mull
Leo B. Mull Company
Cedar Rapids
Lace-Mull Company
Des Moines
Lockport
Piowaty ‘Organization
George W. Baugher
George W. Baugher & Co
Benton Harbor
South Water Street
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Packer
Efexas
F.E. Nellis & CO
Texas
J. Ellis Slater
Eck
John As Eck CO
A. L. Mkclay & CO
First Nat'l Bank
Shippers
W.A. Murphy Sr Rate
Mand
Baldwin & CO
Ogden Bidg
Leonard Adam
Water St
Dearborn
Nat
Bank
the Packer
John W. Low
A. Wheelock Wayhe & Low, Inc
Pruit and Produce Eotains— Merchants
W. S. Water Sr
Com
Exchange Nath Bank
Produce Bank
Springfield
Jante
James Flood CO
Randolph St
First Nat Bank
Chicago Street Notes
Southern Vegetable Shippers Coyne Brothers
Los.tates
Mr. Potato Shipper
D. J. Stephens
Ullmanname
N. Clark St
A. T. Ullmann
Lepman & Heggie
South Water St
Touts Lepmar
Pron & Treas
Jesse M. Lepman
V. Pree
Horace L. Lepman
Sec Y
Rohol
Gallagher Bros
the Packar
J.B. Bambenek & Co
Minneapolis
Minnesota
South Haven, Mich
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