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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1922
Page
1
State expects a fine crop of fruits and vegetables with large volume ready to ship. Movement begins now and will continue through the summer and fall, supporting markets across Colorado.
Denver reports a very favorable season with abundant head lettuce celery potatoes and other crops. Colorado’s Mountain Iceberg lettuce and early late cabbage are highlighted as leading products with growing shipments to East and South markets. Growers aim to 2000 cars if weather cooperates while noting high altitude conditions yield solid heading lettuce and strong soil.
Calf cantaloupe movement continues to show good volume with about 400 carloads daily. In Brawley California on July 7, Imperial Valley shipments remain steady though not as heavy as the prior week. June 28 to July 4 destinations show broad distribution across major markets including Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York, and many others.
New York market notes Thursday gains after a busy week. Receipts of Southern potatoes totaled about 200 cars on Monday and 157 on dock unloads. Wednesday saw 114 cars and around 375 cars on Thursday. Boat shipments reached 3 487 barrels, with 5 625 barrels the prior Monday. Prices ranged from 1 40 to 4 75 per barrel across regions and grades, with Norfolk Maryland and Jersey varieties affecting the day’s movement.
California fruit shipments show active trade with multiple counties listing plums peaches and apricots. Towns including Auburn Colusa Dinuba Exeter Madera Reedley Sacramento Vacaville and Winters report varying counts of shipments and prices for plums with some apricots and peaches also noted.
Peach market in New York remained steady through most of the week with a sharp advance on Thursday. Georgia Belles and Hiley Belles opened at 2259.60, Elbertas traded 2.10 to 4, and prices for large fruit ranged from 3.50 to 8.50 with small fruit at 2.75.
A lull in fruit shipments extended into next week as River District plans to start moving Bartlett pears while most plums have matured and moved. Triumph peaches are shipped, apricots unavailable, and a 400 worker strike at Pacific Fruit Express in Roseville complicates distribution.
Fruit movements remain sluggish as train car shortages due to a strike cut shipments of apricots peaches and plums. totals for July 5 reach 1877 cars vs 2288 last year with late maturing fruit and looming California peach exports. Pacific Fruit Express strike at Roseville disrupts reefer supply though talks progress and a settlement may occur soon.
United States Department of Agriculture forecast shows 60 102 cars of watermelons in early producing states up from 51 481 last year. Area this year 168 100 acres up from 117 700 in 1931. Leading states Georgia Florida Texas and Virginia contribute the bulk of the forecast.
The Vegetable Growers Association of America will hold its annual convention in Indianapolis in August 22 to 25. Committees are arranging for the event to be hosted by local growers and members.
The firm Bingham R. and Company of Omaha Nebraska files for bankruptcy with debts around 29 000 dollars. The petition lists liabilities of about 29 182 dollars 73 SB 23 362 60, and the action was approved by the board of directors in July. Local trade circles await further proceedings with interest.
In New York on July 7 California cantaloupes continued to sell well despite heavy receipts. Buyers favored the high quality fruit with jumbo cars bringing 4 dollars and smaller sizes near 3.60 to 3.75. By midweek about 86 cars were in with prices holding firm as the market showed no break and demand remained strong.
New York July 7 The American Cranberry Exchange reports prospects for an average cranberry crop this season. Frost damage on Cape Cod was concentrated on dry bogs lacking water protection, with winter kill affecting smaller bogs. New Jersey frost damage is minimal and berries are setting. Wisconsin expects a stable crop barring unforeseen events. Overall prospects suggest an average yield across regions.
Market in New York notes a late week surge due to Fourth of July demand. Georgia melons move slowly in New York even as shipments show overall strength. prices hover near 850 to 900 dollars per car and per basket ranges vary.
Chicago July 7 Slow demand and new stock receipts depressed potato prices. Texas and Oklahoma Cobblers sold around 2.25 to 2.40 per 50 pounds, Ohio and Virginia Cobblers 2.30 to 4.50, while sweet potatoes and Illinois yams showed tight supply with prices per hamper around 1.28 and 0.50 respectively.
Market depressed with overall weaker last week yet demand remained steady for higher grade California fruit. Grapefruit supply ample as receipts stayed heavy. prices eased midweek and again Thursday, with best 300s and 360s selling around 3.75 to 4.75 dollars per box. Some stock and low grades moved from 1.75 to 2.90, while fancy stock ranged 5 to 13.80 for select lots.
The Porto Rican grapefruit showed improved quality with higher prices and strong demand with fancy fruit selling up to 12 per box. Foreign Jemons auctioned 21,500 boxes as Thursday’s market was weak in spirits with few offerings and some invoices of very delicate fruit.
Demand rose after a holiday as Kansas City buyers showed interest in Kaw Valley potatoes. Reports say 50 cars crossed the market line with prices ranging from £50 to $1.85 per hundredweight, while early shipments arrived as prices edged up from Monday's opening trades.
A fragment describes The Produce Packer weekly paper focused on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of fruits vegetables oxen poultry butter hides and wool with free sample requests.
Colorado cantaloupe acreage rose significantly over 1921 with estimates around 12 000 acres, though a full survey remains incomplete. Planting occurred mainly from April 20 to May 20 amid favorable conditions before insect and weed pressures reduced yields.
Farmers report favorable weather with no major storms or heavy rains, the crop progressing well and stands good. Warm days may push harvest about a week later than usual. carrots expected around mid August, with rust resistant Pollock variety predominating and acreage higher than previous years. Local exporters include Brow & Co of Los Angeles and Weaver & Co of Chicago.
The piece notes steady demand for high quality stock while inferior peaches move at discounts. Georgia six-basket crates and baskets of Filleys and Georgia Belles sold best at 2.25 dollars, with smaller or off-condition stock at 1.25 to 1.75 dollars. Alabama six-basket crates of early Albertas sold for around 2 dollars.
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