Soups, berries, and crops market report reads like era.
A dense market summary reports fruit prices for berries including black raspberries priced at 1.75 per 24 pint cases Michigan and 2.76 to 3 for Indiana 34 quart cases. blue berries at 3 this week. currants and gooseberries noted. onions and potatoes fields described. harvests in Louisville and Texas stock flow noted. overall crop quality described as good with steady demand and variable receipts.
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Bardagh
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsias
Georgia
Dow GB
Tennesseia
Tennesseee
Louisville
Owever
Peach crop prospects lift hopes at Warrior Mountain
Warrior Mountain peaches are forecast to yield well this season, with reports noting strong production expected across the region. Local growers express optimism as buyers monitor markets in Fort Worth and nearby trade centers.
New York Egg Situation Shows Strong Demand and Steady Prices
New York reports March 1 to last Saturday receipts total 2,687,415 cases versus 2,792,308 last year. Week ending figures rise 100,830 amid light summer stock. firsts at 19 to 19 1 2 cents and extras up to 20 cents. Storage holds around 1,100,000 cases, near last year, with markets steady to firm and demand active despite the holiday.
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New York
Egesi
Esiithekk
Boney
West Point
Iowa
Ohio
Greater
Packer
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Mercantile Exchange
St Matthews Potatoes and Onions Begin Carlot Movement
The St Matthews Produce Exchange started the carlot movement of potatoes with the first car loaded Monday and several more cars following. Potatoes are of good quality and being packed into 150 sack lots. growers are paid about $2.10 per barrel. Onion and potato loading continued at week end under R W Hite and leaders H R Whiteside, Harding Hamilton Lewmen.
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St. Matthews
H. R. Whiteside
Harding, Hamilton & Lewmen
St. Matthews Produce Exchange
R. W. Hite
Puglisi In Limelight Again
Springfield Illinois July 5 L Puglisi of this City also known as the West tn Produce Co is alleged not to answer letters from parties who claim they shipped goods and were not paid another concern here complained of is the Illinois Commission Co L entanni of Kenner La had an account against them as mentioned in The Packer some time ago and a few more said he had not gotten payment.
Egg Market Shows Easy Week Before Heat Pressures
Chicago July 5 Eye operators predicted a softer market in coming weeks due to hot weather. Receipts remained heavy and quality varied with many unsatisfactory lots likely to boost fancy eggs. Prices fluctuated with a slight opening decline and midweek steadiness, then a half cent drop on all grades Wednesday.
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Chicago
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Linn
Williams
Brennan
McNeill
Collyer
Leserman
Nickel
Ericson
Gallagher
Rutledge
Low
Strig
Mangen
Kansas
New York Butter Firm Reports Weekly Market Close
New York butter holdings in storage show 541,349 tubs in the week ending last Saturday, up from 521,487 a year ago. Weekly receipts total 75,836 versus 65,807 a year earlier, with daily receipts listed Monday through Friday and a holiday Thursday, amid little overall change in the market.
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New York
Seasonal Chicken Market News With Holiday Slowdown
The week saw light spring chicken trading due to the Fourth of July holiday. Receipts included two cars and express shipments as trade slowed. Prices ranged with spring chickens at 25 to 30 cents, hens 13 cents, old roosters 6 cents, turkeys 12 cents, ducks 10 to 16 cents, young birds 4 to 16 cents, and guinea hens at 3 dollars, while overall sentiment was softer and buyers cautious.
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Dewiéra
Lower Butter Prices Prompt Cautious Chicago Trade
Chicago butter dealers urge restraint as the Elgin board raised creamery extras a half cent amid ample supply and slow demand. Receipts in Chicago through May to July show light arrivals versus prior years while eastern markets push higher. traders expect only modest price decreases this season.
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Chicago
Elgin Butter Board
New York
Boston
Butter and Egg Board
Prospects for bumper fruit harvest in Paw Paw area
Prospects indicate a good crop of pears apples and plums in Paw Paw West Virginia. The peach crop is estimated to be more than 60 percent of normal in the high elevations.
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Paw Paw
W. Va
Chicago Peach Market Receipts Heavy Week Utility
Receipts of peaches in Chicago ran heavy with over 20 cars daily. Texas and Georgia fruit appeared, Georgia peaches rotted in spots, dealers pushed for cleanups at lower prices. Local operators contracted much fruit for resale or dwindle purchases, with some near ten dollars per bushel delivered. Prices ranged from $1 to $2 for Texas baskets, Georgia sixes $1 to $1.25, and Oklahoma baskets around 40 cents.
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Chicago
Texas
Georgias
F. Vo. B
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Lnto
Southwest
Georgia
Carmens
Hiley Telles
Peaches Weak At New York Opening Trade
New York market opened weak due to extremely heavy receipts of poor fruit. Carmens and early Belles sold mostly 75 cents to $1 with some fine fruit at $1.25. Georgia Elberta arrivals and prices varied, with Erasca and Belles reaching $1 to $1.75 while overall demand remained limited and quality poor after the holiday.
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New York
Pennsylvania Road
Ft. Valley
Georgia
Elbertas
Larry Elbertas
Poultry Market News From New York On July 6
The New York market reports strong demand due to ongoing kosher meat strike with fresh poultry arrivals between 80 and 90 cars and robust sales. Prices: live poultry 16 cents for small lots, 10 12 cents for fowls, ducks 9 10 cents, geese 10 cents. broilers 23 26 cents. dressed stock firm with iced fowls 14 15 percent, small boxes 15 16 cents. frozen fowl 19 24 cents. turkeys 21 25 cents.
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New York
Express
Western
Southern
Melons High Then Drops In Chicago Market
Chicago July 5 Watermelon prices rose sharply last week on light receipts with top stock selling to 375 per car and 23 to 25 in price. by midweek 25 cars arrived and prices fell 50 to 100 per car with large melons at 250 to 290. Wires warned buyers against paying high prices and a severe drop is expected in prices.
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Chicago
Elgin Board Approves Butter Price Advance
Creamery experts in Elgin met last Monday and advanced butter to 25 14 cents, triggering debate among members over price cuts. The quotation committee's decision was sustained, while producers urged more rain as dry spells threaten grass. Recent showers eased some concerns, but further rain is expected at Dee.
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Elgin
Jil
Elgin Board
Dee
Valencias Show Green Trend In New York Orange Market
California orange trade remains firm on Valencias while Navels weaken as season nears end. Valencias arrive mostly green and light. small sizes fetch strong prices up to 5.50. Best stock brings 2.25 to 4.10, good fruit 2.50 to 3.40, poor frosted stock under 2. Sweets around 2.60 with poor overall receipts and a noted decline in Navels.
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New York
California
Eggs Market in Kansas City Sees Steady Demand and Light Receipts
A strong demand persists in the Kansas City egg market this week as receipts stay light. Prices varied from 17 to 21 cents for various grades with several shipments stored for summer use. Traders note hotter weather will tighten stocks and care by shippers improves quality, while overall stock quality declines slightly as the week ends.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Butter Market Strength Persists In Kansas City Trade
Butter market in Kansas City remains in good condition with strong demand for all recent stocks. Surplus supply mostly moves east to storage operators while local dealers hold and vary packing stock prices. Creamery grades remain in higher demand than country butter as prices hold steady through Friday.
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Kansas City
Yad
Tome
Eviog
Ibis
Eugene Ecinly
Jong
Quiet Poultry Trade in Kansas City With Stable Prices
Kansas City notes a calm poultry market with broilers in better supply and steady prices. Hens roosters ducks geese and turkeys show small price moves while demand remains fair. Citrus prices range with lemons high and naval and Valencia oranges modest demand. California grapefruit weak.
Vegetable trade slows as quality declines across markets
Chicago July 5 Apathy in the vegetable trade persists with prices easing slightly. Tomatoes and beans show mixed quality with rotted Vexas stock and heavy receipts depressing demand. Cauliflower weak from homegrown supply, lettuce demand fair with high quality stock. New Orleans sweetcorn scarce with prices up to 7.50 per barrel. Illinois corn import expected around midmonth.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Mississippi
Indiana
Illinois
New Orleans
Oklahoma Irrigated Crops Ready to Move in Oklahoma City
A July 3 report from Oklahoma City notes irrigation around the city of six miles producing large crops. Irish potatoes, beets, turnips, sweet corn, cabbage, beans, carrots, onions, cucumbers, squash and garlic are ready to move. Over 500 acres watermelons and canta lope s and 143 acres tomatoes will be ready in coming days with more sweet potatoes later.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Packer Weekly
Cantaloupe Trade in Chicago Sees Satisfactory Demand
Chicago markets report strong cantaloupe demand this week with steady prices. Imperial valley stock moved well. standards $2.25, jumbos $2.50, ponies $1.50 to $2. some overripe cars noted, a few mid grade trades at premiums.
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Chicago
Potatoes and Produce Shipping Notes From Rock Island
Rock Island reports the early potato crop is being harvested with fairly good size and quality. Despite usual Tri-Cities market shipments, southern potatoes on the market mean some stock will be shipped this season. Vines show strong setting and 10 to 15 cars may ship around July 10 to 15. Butter and egg board sessions on Saturdays end in July and August. Ohio celery growers and shippers are listed in major producing areas.
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Rock
Rock Island
Lll
Tri-Cities
Packer
Rock Island Potatoes Now Moving From Davenport to Chicago
Early potatoes are moving from Davenport and Rock Island as stock is reported good in size and quality. Onions in Chicago show losses with traders seeking 70 to 80 cents but bulls retreating. Texas harvest prospects are uncertain and about 75 cars remain stored awaiting favorable pricing.
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Davenport
Chicago
Texas
Ege Board Suit to Be Continued
Government proceedings against the local butter and egg board will be continued before the fifteenth of the month. Auction sales in Kansas City report apricots and peaches firm with apricots averaging $1.21 and peaches about 129 cents per unit. plums selling 1.80 to 2.00.
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Ege
Chicago
Butter and Egg Board
Kansas City
Kansas Ceity Fruit Auction Co
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