California Valencia market steady with strong large fruit prices
California Valencia market shows little change from last week with large fruit prices satisfactory when large sizes match normal years. Auction markets pay top prices for large fruit while smaller sizes fetch better prices in private sales. Shipment volume declines to about 600 cars weekly. past week totals show Southern California oranges 1015 and lemons 162, Central California 10 oranges, Northern California 650 oranges and 66 lemons, with season totals across regions.
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Los Angeles
Calif
California
Central California
Northern California
North Dakota potato crop outlook good in Red River Valley
Fargo North Dakota July 25 Cool weather has favored potato tuber formation and vegetable yields in the Red River Valley according to A F Yeager horticulturalist at North Dakota Agricultural College. Cass county near Fargo reports good prospects while Hoople also shows fine potential. Some areas Hillsboro and Hunter report dry conditions limiting output and Richland county notes hail wind damage. cabbage cauliflower and onions show strong yields in the valley.
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Fargo
N. D
Red River Valley
A. F. Yeager
North Dakota Agricultural College
Cass County
Hoople
H. L. Bolley
Bolley
Hillsboro
Hunter
Richland County
Good Dried Fruit Outlook
Visalia Calif July 25 The dried fruit situation in this district and county shows a more optimistic outlook than any time in three years. Mutch warehouse stocks from last year are greatly reduced and the recent price increases announced, shippers expect a satisfactory season.
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Visalia
Calif
Mutch
Wisconsin potato tour set for August 13 to 22
The fifth annual Wisconsin potato tour runs August 13 to 22 under the Horticultural Department and Experiment Station. Wisconsin and out of state buyers will inspect certified and uncertified crops, meet growers, and tour six key potato centers from Spooner to Antigo and Langlade county, with a final day in Waupaca county. Interested participants should register in advance with J. G. Milward at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Horticultural Department
Experiment Station
J. G. Milward
University of Wisconsin
Spooner
Barron County
Antigo
Langlade
Waupaca
Chicago Street Notes Reflect Trade Contacts Across Regions
R C Emerson of C C Emerson and Co. visited Chicago while in St Paul. Jay H Twitchell and Twitchell Co. left for California to survey grape deals in Fresno. Ross Skelton of W A White and Co. toured trade circles, planning Omaha and Kansas City stops then St Louis for the Apple Shippers convention. Jake Schoenburg of Schoenburg Goldus Co. returned from six weeks in California. F E Baldwin of F E Baldwin and Co. finished a two week Wisconsin vacation. T H Peppers of Peppers Fruit Co. met Mark T Adams on his Chicago account amid cross country business talks.
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Chicago
R. C. Emerson
C. C. Emerson & Co
Dne
St. Paul
Jay H. Twitchell
J. H. Twitchell & Co
California
Fresno
Ross Skelton
W. A. White & Co
Minneapolis
Skelton
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Apple Shippers
Jake Schoenburg
Schoenburg- Goldus Company
F. E. Baldwin
F. E. Baldwin & Co
Wisconsin
T. H. Peppers
The
Peppers Fruit Company
Mark T. Adamson
Twin City Street Notes and Westward Trade Tours
In Minneapolis Harry Arkelian of Arkelian & Sons Fresno visits the week with Elmer Merrill of Stacy & Sons on a Western tour to Yakima Ogden Salt Lake and more. Merrill is accompanied by Mrs Merrill. O Connell of St Paul returns to work after five weeks illness. Bob Emerson of St Paul’s C C Emerson Co spends a few days in Chicago. In Rhinelander Wis a cooperative sales association for certified seed potatoes is formed with over 80 percent of certified seed growers signing the contract for 1924 pooling. Chicago reports the first shipment of Champions black grapes from Texas, selling around 35 to 50 cents per five-pound basket. California Thompson Seedless sell from 2 to 2.50 per box, with some stock at 1.25.
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Twin City
Harry Arkelian
Harry Arkelian& Sons
Fresno
Calif
Minneapolis
Elmer E. Merril
B. P. Stacy & Sons
Yakima
Ogden
Salt Lake
Merrill
John ‘'T. O'Connell
O'Connell’ Brokerage Company
St. Paul
R. C
Bob' Emerson
C. C. Emerson Company
Chicago
Rhinelander
Wis
Co-operative Sales’ ‘Association
Julu
Texas
California
Thompson
Inis
Paul Donnelly Married in Chicago to Imelda
Paul Donnelly of Fry Brokerage Company has taken a bride, Imelda, in Chicago. The newlyweds are now visiting the wilds of Northern Wisconsin while the groom hails from St. Louis.
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Paul Donnelly
Chicago
Fry Brokerage Company
Canté
Wisconsin
Imelda. Donnelly
St. Louis
Berries Sell Well In Chicago Market
In Chicago on July 25 the berry market showed strong demand and steady prices. Wisconsin and Michigan berries traded well with best strawberries at 2.25 per 16 quart case and Michigan blueberries at 4 to 4.50 per 16 quart case. Blackberries, dewberries, loganberries, and raspberries priced across Michigan and Wisconsin origins, with several cases moving steadily as supplies remained moderate.
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Chicago
South Water Street
Upper
Wisconsin
Michigan
Tigers
Ibutenia
California
Early Apple Market Shows Poor Quality Stock
Chicago July 23 Local fruit tradesmen report a glut of early apples of poor quality. Many baskets fail to cover picking, packaging, and freight costs, while well sized clean stock remains in good demand with prices for top fruit up to 2.50 per bushel. Lower grades sell from 25 to 1.50 per bushel depending on variety.
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Chicago
South Water Street
Eeanket everSe Ughantly
Yancy ‘Transparents
Illinois
Indiana
Jonesboro Cantaloupe Deal Ready to Open
Jonesboro cantaloupes move toward opening with ten cars daily early next week. Plowaty Claussen Co reports Buffalo Island brand cantaloupes from W T Lane Jr will market about 200 cars of Pollock 10-25 and 100 cars of Hearts of Gold wrapped in California flats. Strong demand expected as Arizona movement declines and Southern Arkansas deal wanes.
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Chicago
W. J. Piowaty
Plowaty-Claussen Company
Jonesboro
Ark
Buffalo Island
W. T. Lane, Jr
California
Arizona
Arkansas
Fruit Prices Hold at Present Level in California
Sacramento reports California fruit authority J B Bergtholdt predicts current prices will persist through the season. He argues growers may net more per tree with less than half their 1924 crop than with a full 1923 crop. Markets show undersized fruit and a growing shortage of fresh fruit, with plum and pear shipments well below last year.
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Sacramento
Calif
J. B. Bergtholdt
California Fruit Authority
Bergtholdt
Newcastle Growers Receive Good Prices in Eastern Markets
Newcastle growers report strong fruit prices in Eastern markets with carloads commonly fetching 600 to 1700 dollars per car and occasional sales higher. One company sold at Minneapolis for 2300 dollars for about 600 boxes of peaches and remaining crates, another at Cleveland for 2480 dollars.
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Newcastle
Calif
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Brodar Leaves Firm for New Partnership in Chicago
Chicago July 25 N Brodar withdraws from Brodar Molin after 13 years and will soon join trainer Bros Medges. The latter firm ranks among the largest receivers of fruits and vegetables on the West Randolph Street market.
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N. Brodar
Chicago
Brodar
Brodar-Molin
Trainer Bros. & Medges
Fim
Randolph Street
Record of Chicago Vegetable Trade July 25 Summary
Chicago July 25 shows a strong movement of fresh vegetables with easier prices across items due to ample receipts by freight and homegrown stock. Beets, lettuce, cucumbers, peppers, beans, corn, and tomatoes are listed with varying crate and box prices, highlighting abundant supplies and steady demand in a brisk market. The report notes heavy arrivals of cucumbers and grapes on nearby vines, with price ranges from 20 to 75 cents per unit and crates from $1.25 to $7.50 depending on item and quality.
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Chicago
Illinois
Louisville
St. Louis
Washington
Michigan
California
Ohio
Jmiaia
Illnois Humpers
Arkansas
Mississippi
Florida
Express
Louisiana
Oregon
Idaho
Seattle
Tennessee
Indiana
Texas
Carlot Shipments of Fruits and Vegetables
Washington July 25 according to the Bureau of Agricultural Economies carrot fruit and vegetable shipments to July 19 this season compared with shipments to July 21 last year show apples 1332 cars vs 2294, cabbage 17444 vs 13335, cantaloupes 19220 vs 15125, cherries 1674 vs 2148, cucumbers 5496 vs 4726, grapes 326 vs 288, mixed deciduous fruits 2115 vs 4089, mixed vegetables 16399 vs 13347, onions 6232 vs 5159, oranges 68972 vs 62433, lettuce 22798 vs 20261, peaches 8559 vs 8019, pears 1592 vs 2805, plums and prunes 1101 vs 1943, strawberries 18427 vs 17770, sweet potatoes 142 vs 93, tomatoes 15812 vs 14686, watermelons 24289 vs 17782, potatoes 42883 vs 33443.
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Washington
D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Watermelons Do Better in the Chicago Market
Chicago July 25 Watermelons rise in Chicago markets after embargoes by the C and E I and Wabash Railroads restrict outer yards. Hot weather reinforces demand with private sales noting 24 to 32 pound averages at 250 450 dollars and 25 to 50 cars sold daily at delivered auction, marking improved market conditions for fair to good stock.
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Chicago
Wabash
Tom Watson
Mutual Auction Co Opens San Francisco Offices
San Francisco on July 7 reports the Mu tual QO B Auction Company has opened an office in the Consular building at 510 Battery Street. L. E. Stone heads the operation.
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San Francisco
Rural Retreat Virginia Moves Early Summer Produce
The Rural Retreat region in Southwestern Virginia, 5000 feet above sea level, begins shipping cabbage rutabagas apples and soon potatoes. About 200 cars of rutabagas, 409 cars of apples and 1000 cars of cabbage will depart, with potatoes to start in September. The Southwest Virginia Co operative Exchange with 1200 members leads the effort. EB Coyner presides and J L King oversees sales from the Norfolk Growers Exchange.
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Rural Retreat
Virginia
Copenhagen
Southwest Virginia Co-operative Exchange
K.coyner
Exchange
J. L. King
Growers’ Exchange
Norfolk
Sweet Potatoes Arrive Heavy in Chicago Market
Alabama sweet potatoes arrive in Chicago weighing in heavier this week with two to three car loads daily. Traders report strong demand for the season and hampers commonly fetch about 2.26 to 2.50 dollars. A large overall supply of commodities is impacting movement and prices this season.
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Chicago
Alabama
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Mer, Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Commission
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Corn Exchange
Bank of Commerce
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Council Bluffs Iowa
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North Dakota
Coyne Bros
Oakdale
T. E. Polk Company
the Packer
T. & J. Produce Co
Ak the Packer
Danville
All
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Litzer & Son
Lafayette
Carlot
Canates Re Nieves
Werloc
Chesterfield Co-Operative Producers Assn
U. S
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