Onion Market Holds Firm in Chicago Trade
Chicago July 11 onion market remains steady with Stockton yellows around 2.60 to 2.65 a cwt on track. Ordinary quality sold at discounts while prospects point to further improvement as Iowa moves in, hot weather looms and arrivals rise. Pleasant Valley onions near 2.29 to 2.30 f.o.b, first California whites at 2.15 a pay, Texas whites on crates around 2.25 amid active street trade. Cuban pineapple imports surge as Arthur Serra & Co reports 751000 crates shipped, about 3000 cars, 67 percent of total imports, with brands Cubanite Chiquita Pride of Cuba and Lion.
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Chicago
Stockton
Towa
Pleasant Valley
Arthur Serra & Co
Serva
Cuba
Pride of
Lion
Separate Terminals Speed Potato Trade at Chicago
Chicago handles potatoes faster with two new terminals. Chicago Produce Terminal Company completed its potato tracks at 27th Street and Ashland Avenue, while Northwestern moved to a modern Wood Street terminal. Both are near South Water Market. H. H. O Keefe says Chicago remains the only market with exclusive potato terminals, improving handling by concentrating arrivals and enabling about five loads to be moved before noon, versus two under former yard-to-yard trucking.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Terminal Company
27Th Street
Ashland Avenue
Northwestern
Grand Avenue
Wood Street
South Water Market
H. H. O'Keefe
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
O'Keefe
Gover
Proste of First National Bank Found Dead in Missouri River
Edward L. Droste, vice president of the First National Bank, who vanished on July 2, was located Monday in the Missouri River. He was a prominent figure in the produce trade and regularly attended trade conventions.
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Omaha
Edward L. Proste
First National Bank
Missouri River
Droste
Cantaloupes and shipping notes dominate Chicago street news
The Gourley Company received the first Arkansas cantaloupes of the season from H M Stephens of Blevins and reported good quality and prices around 2.25. Several executives and traders, including Carl Piowaty and Charles Abbate, left for fishing and trips to New York and Georgia. Golf results highlight South Water Market prizes won by W L Wagner’s foursome, with individual successes by Wagner and Godding. Additional notes cover Georgia Elberta apples, Iowa yellow onions shipments by Kerr, and visiting traders from McAllen Texas and Pleasant Valley onion growers with onions and cabbage from Muscatine Iowa.
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Gourley Company
Arkansas
H. M. Stephens
Blevins
Ark
South Water Market
Westward Ho Golf Club
W. L. Wagner
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
Charles Godding
Merwin Ray
Joe Crisanti
Fox & Godding
Mr. Godding
Potatoes regain recent loss on Chicago market
Chicago July 11 The market on sacked potatoes firmed after a 30 40c holiday break and recovered lost ground on Wednesday Kaw Valley and Missouri Cobblers rose to 1.45 1.66 with occasional car sales higher These states supply most sacks in the local market Quality has been good Trading was strong despite heat while barrel demand was draggy causing prices to ease to about 3.25 3.35 for Virginia Cobblers, down about 25c in a week
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Chicago
Kaw Valley
Missouri
Virginia
Melons Steady in Chicago Amid Heavy Shipments
Chicago July 11 Heavy shipments of watermelons in the past two weeks kept local receivers busy. On Wednesday 261 cars were on track with the heaviest holdings of the season. Prices held up with hot weather aiding demand as Tom Watsons traded around 300 to 350 a car for large sizes and Dixie Belles ranged from about 200 to 250 a car.
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Chicago
Tom Watsons
Chicago Vegetables Show Little Change This Week
Chicago and vicinity markets report little overall price movement in vegetables with a few leaders stirring trade. Tomatoes rise modestly with improved tones in cucumbers and peas while beans lettuce and radishes remain plentiful with weak prices. heavy homegrown competition looms as truck gardens near, and asparagus and peppers show mixed demand and value across regions.
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Chicago
Illinois
Ottawa
California
Washington
Venice
Kalamazoo
Portage Flats
Grand Haven Flats
Louisiana
New York
Boston
Michigan
Idaho
Oregon
Kefauver Reassumes Produce Business in Rogers After Surgery
Rogers Ark July 11 W E Kefauver a produce dealer has recovered from a major operation and has taken charge of his business after a month in a local hospital.
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W. E. Kefauver
Rogers
Ark
Produce prices steady though trade slow in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis, July 11, prices for fruits and vegetables moved little with demand subdued by the vacation season and broader economic conditions. California cantaloupes and jumbos eased slightly, Michigan cherries and currants appeared new, Georgia peaches rose, and homegrown corn and lettuce joined Alabama and Tennessee offerings amid generally steady market activity.
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Indianapolis
Ind
California
Michigan
Georgia
Alabama
Washington
Tennessee
Texas
Marion County
Arkansas Apple Growers Meet In Bentonville Discuss Crop Outlook
About 60 Benton county apple growers met Tuesday night in Bentonville to review crop conditions, estimates, prices, and packaging for varieties. The meeting, not a selling coop, was led by E. H. Breedlove of the Arkansas State Horticultural Society. Maiden Blush and Ada Reds were selling, with prices around 2 dollars, and large car lots reported for Maiden Blush.
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Rogers
Ark
Benton County
Bentonville
Springdale
Washington County
E. H. Breedlove
Arkansas State Horticultural Society
Keith
Hiwasgee
Ada
Vast Citrus Growers Count Near Rio Grande Valley
Harlingen Tex July 11 The lower Rio Grande Valley now has about 360 million dollars of citrus trees with the crop expected to be more normal this year. Production figures for 1949 are being compiled and the number of trees in the valley has risen about 26 percent in the past year. Officials estimate roughly 6,886,877 trees of various ages in the region.
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Harlingen
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Tomatoes Scarce in Kansas City Market This Week
Tomatoes were scarce in the Kansas City market with limited offerings from Texas and Arkansas. Small quantities of homegrown stock arrived earlier in the week, and 20 pound express shipments from Arkansas were quickly taken.
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Kansas City
Texas
Arkansas
Wise County Melon Crop Delays Expected Ready Dates
Decatur Tex July 11 approximate 10 000 acres of Watson water melons will be ready in Wise county from July 20 to August 1 with heaviest movement around August 1 from sandy land. The area aligns with the Parker county belt as the two counties border each other.
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Wise County
Decatur
Tex
Watson
Wise
Parker County
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C.H. Weaver & CO
Carlot and
1. C. 1. Receivers and Distributors
HL Wagner & Sons
T. E
Onion Market
Ane
Carl Piowaty
Piowaty-Berliner, Inc
Wisconsin
Charles Abbate
New York City
L. “Pat” Gillarde
Gillarde- Bruns Company
Otto Amoreno
Pat
Otto
Ridgemoor
Georgia Elbertas
M. Lapidus & Sons
M. Driss
Schwartz, Driss & Wax
Calhoun County
Ill
Driss
Frank Sales
W. W. Dougherty
The
Dousal Company
McAllen, Tex
Mr. Sales
Ben Agron & Co
Harry Levy
Gillarde-Bruns Company
Muscatine
Shippers Bag Supply CO
Gourley Sales Service
Gillarde-Bruns CO
Kury & CO
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