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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1921
Page
2
Local growers offered berries at 4c a box and crate lots with bids from 1 to 1.2 dollars as Marion county expects about 1,200 tons of strawberries this year. Grocers foresee prices dropping to 80 cents per crate of 24 boxes before week’s end, prompting some to leave crops unpicked or strip vines in a bid to cut losses.
Traverse City Mich June 10 Charts show cherry production in the Grand Traverse region at about 60 percent of normal due to spring cold and drought. Growers report wide divergence between blocks with some orchards near normal while others yield only a tenth. Early cultivation improved fruit quality though late frosts hurt Montmorencies more than Morellos and dark sweets face uncertainty.
Washington reports on June 1 crop estimates show cantaloupe and watermelon prospects above last year. Countrywide condition 83.1 for cantaloupes and 79.5 for watermelons. costs for production lower due to cheap labor and spraying material. Prices in the market edge lower as growers face cautious buying and occasional packer contracts amid tentative demand.
Kansas City June 10 Local estimates of the Bureau of Markets forecast Kaw Valley potato shipments may total 2700 cars. The Wyandotte county crop is fair with rain needed, and acreage is up 30 percent from last year. Some frost and disease damage noted. Shipments from Kaw Valley set to begin late June and run to mid August. Potatoes in Nebraska are generally good though some fields underperforming.
Crystal Springs Miss June 10 Mississippi tomato shipments reach about 600 cars by week end with forecasts of the largest output in industry history. Rain erased drought fears and shifted mood from pessimism to optimism as demand grows in U S and Canada. Quality and condition are reported exceptionally good.
Washington June 10 W M Giffen president of the California Associated Raisin Company testifies before a Senate subcommittee. He argues producer co operatives under the pending collective bargaining bill will aid farmers by supplying market information for profitable selling. He favors limiting such associations to members products only. He notes raisin prices rose since the company formed after a decline from 6 cents to a pound. Chicago onions market also firm with No 1 Yellow Bermudas at 1 25 1 40 per crate and Crystal Wax 1 5 1 75.
A Washington Star excerpt features Palmer Corntes sel reflecting on why he feels branded by politicians who consistently express sympathy for his perceived troubles. He jokes that perhaps he would not be disliked if political figures did not treat his situation as routine business.
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