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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1926
Page
2
Markets show mixed gains and declines across fruit and vegetables. Louisiana collards and Texas and California citrus varied in price while apples firmed in Detroit displacing weaker Texas stock and softening lettuce and potato notes. Demand remained moderate with repacked goods discounted.
Chicago January 22 heavy lettuce arrivals reported 127 cars on team tracks with 36 new arrivals this morning. Quality and condition were mostly poor, causing a softer market with reduced prices. Imperial Valley Iceberg averaged about 2.50 to 2.76 per crate, crates held three and a half to four dozen, occasional sales near 3.0.
Milwaukee January 22 The apple market is quiet with moderate buying and prices near previous levels 3.50 to 4.50 a barrel Western boxes 2.75 to 3.50. Grapefruit steady 2.50 to 4 per box. Lemons slow, barrel prices around 4.50 to 5.50 for California. beets steady 65 to 76 cents a bushel. Cabbage up, 0.80 to 1.00 per bushel. carrots firm 5.00 to 5.60. celery strong 1.50 to 2.00. Cucumbers weak 6.50 to 8 per two dozen. lettuce scarce, 60 to 65 cents per dozen bundles, Western heads 2.25. Onions soft 2.26 to 2.75 per 160 pounds. pie plant slow, Michigan 1.00 to 1.25 per five pounds. Potatoes 3.75 to 4.00 per cent, spinach weak 1.25 to 1.40 per bushel. String beans scarce 11 to 12.50 per Louisiana hampers. sweet potatoes ample 1.76 to 3.00 per hamper. Tomatoes barely steady 7.50 to 8.00 per six basket crates California repacked.
The January Minnesota Potato Market Letter from the University of Minnesota analyzes market factors shaping potato prices. It details price movements from November to January, compares state and national crop data, and discusses future price risks and movement patterns based on historical trends and seasonal production.
Kraut to be defined and graded at a Louisville meeting next week announced by Roy Irons Clyde secretary of the National Kraut Packers Association. Ohio Canners Association officers and many kraut packers will attend the convention under the National Canners Association auspices. No standards for kraut have been suggested.
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The report analyzes potato production and price expectations for 1925, noting Minnesota interior quality lowers local prices by about 14 cents per cwt. It cites USDA December 1 estimates, a 19 percent below normal production in the 27 late crop states, and a wider Minneapolis New York price differential of 14 cents. August prices, weather, and early shipments also affect the market, with Minnesota prices projected to run about 94 percent above normal at roughly $2.69 per cwt.
Financial notes summarize ongoing potato price study covering Minneapolis and St Paul areas with reference to prior potato letters. Includes factors on late crop state productions and New Jersey Cobblers and Giants prices in New York City during August.
A 1918 report notes heavy shipments from late crop states before September first may shift harvest time. It cites unreliable data for Carlota shipments pre-1917 and explains price moves track the general price level with an index around 155. Quality varies by Maine New York and Minnesota markets, affected by freight, size, and regional crop differences.
Minnesota December carlots total 1 321 with 395 carlots included here The heavy short supply brought 58 carlots unloaded 49 of which were unloaded White potatoes accounted for 349 carlots with 62 unloaded States and commodities listed include Apples Idaho Illinois Michigan New York Wisconsin Washington Cabbage Canada and Minnesota Lettuce California Idaho New York Washington Arizona Others show Grapefruit Florida Texas Oranges California Grapes California Spinach California Texas Washington and more including Onions Peanuts and Tomatoes Canada Montana Minnesota Wisconsin and more Details break down unloads by state and commodity for the month in Minneapolis market.
Washington January 22 The Weather Bureau reports California citrus tests show cover crops like purple vetch and Windsor beans slightly raise frost risk but barely affect orchard temperatures. At five feet the rise is 0.1 degree F and at ten inches about 1 degree F, with minor fruit damage expected.
Winnipeg reports a quiet Western Canada fruit trade as temperatures dip to 20 below zero. Local prices hold steady while shipments rely on heated cars.California and Florida produce show mixed demand with lemons, grapefruit and cranberries at varied prices. apples, pears, onions and vegetables follow a soft market pattern. Domestics and exports, including Ontario and British Columbia stocks, show subdued activity with low shipment volume and price adjustments across staple fruits and veg.
A B Casper head of A B Casper & Co potato shippers Minneapolis, after an appendicitis operation, has shown wonderful improvement and expects to return next week. The first Isle of Pines pineapples on Minneapolis market arrived this week, shipped by the West Indies Importing Company for Bearman Fruit Company.
Louis Olson, local potato and rutabaga shipper, reports about 20 carloads of Green Mountain potatoes remain to be shipped from Askov. Most sacks are in farmers hands. The Triumphs have all been shipped.
In a recent letter to The Packer Minneapolis office A Henriksen of Askov Minnesota reports about ten cars of table potatoes remaining at his shipping point ready for movement noting the limited stock available and urging action by buyers and handlers.
W M Pratt a prominent fruit grower in Berrien county died at his Watervliet farm where he had lived for years He was active in horticultural circles for many years and was widely known in the local farming community.
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