Cantaloupe shipments near peak as Imperial Valley market eyes windup
Centered in Centro California, cantaloupe shipments reach into the thousands with 483 cars on June 24 and 577 on June 25. The season nears final peak late this week as 10,131 cars already shipped and a total near 15,000 cars expected. prices recovered after earlier bad weather, while the Bureau of Markets signals possible withdrawal from the deal.
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E Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Cantaloupe Market Report From Chicago Sees Steady Demand
California cantaloupes show strong demand in Chicago with steady prices. Receipts were liberal with many cars on track but diverted to other markets. Quality of offerings was satisfactory, fewer green melons, California standards $2.50 to $2.65, ponies $2.25, culls $1.10 to $1.15, jumbos $2.55 to $3 per crate.
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Chicago
California
Onion Markets in New York Shipments and Prices
Onions in New York on June 27 show Texas gellows at 1.60 to 2.25 per crate and whites at 2.00 to 2.50. California yellows 1.25 to 2.25 per crate, whites 1.25 to 2. Egyptian onions in 110 pound bags 4.25 to 4.50. Dock stock Thursday night: 1,150 cases 9,200 half cases 19,700 crates of Spanish onions. afloat 2,400 cases 14,975 half cases 70,300 crates for this port.
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New York
Texas
California
Leichner Son Dies After Brief Illness at 19
Stuart Nagel Leichner, son of Albert F. Leichner of Leichner & Jordan Co., died Sunday in Portsmouth Ohio after a brief illness from typhoid fever. He was 19, described as bright and clever with a promising future.
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Stuart N. Leichner
Portsmouth
Albert F. Leichner
The
Leichner & Jordan Co
Stuart Nagel Leichner
Leichner
Market Advance in Sicily Lemons and New York Prices
A sharp advance in Sicily lemons boosts New York prices as demand stays strong. Florida orange offers remain limited with slow sales, while Porto Rican fruits hold steady. California oranges and lemons fetch higher prices amid hot weather, with best stocks up to 8.45 for large fruit and lemons several dollars higher per box.
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Sicily
Verdelli
New York
Florida
California
Thurg
Sted
Pinghenly
Peach Market Quality Proposition in New York
New York peach market remains a quality and condition proposition with heavy receipts yet small offerings. Early Rose and Red Bird varieties sold at 3 to 4.25 dollars, fancy large reds up to 3 to 4.50, and general averages around 3 to 3.50 for mid size. prices steady with some shifts by day across Thursday’s large well colored fruit.
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New York
CIA
Gansevoort Market Terminal Plan Reported Appropriation
A report notes that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment approved building a large railroad terminal in the Gansevoort Market district and there was an appropriation at last Friday's meeting. The article cites the June date and outlines the expected scope and funding.
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New York
Board of Estimate
Gansevoort
New Terminal Plan Debated by Mercantile Exchange
Members of the trust and produce, trade discussed a proposed terminal site along the North River between Desbrosses and Franklin Streets not at Fourteenth Street. Porter and Fitch, vice president of the New York Mercantile Exchange, spoke, urging a site decision. The resolution to build the terminal along the North River was unanimously adopted.
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Trust and Produce
Porter
Franklin Streets
Teenth Street
North River
Pittsburgh Fruit Auction Seeks Temporary Restraining Order
Federal Court in Pittsburgh refused to grant a preliminary injunction against the Pennsylvania Railroad restraining its interference with unloading at the produce yards. The Pittsburgh Independent Fruit Auction plans to move sales to Pike Street, continuing daily sales with cars spotted on the siding. The decision notes the plaintiff must prove clear necessity for injunctive relief under the Clayton Act and cites ongoing tariff interpretation questions.
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Ugh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Independent Fruit Auction
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh Indep
National F. C. B
Pike Street
Decrease in Receipts Affects Market For Potatoes
June reports show a drop in receipts across Southern and Southeastern districts while movement from Central and Eastern states remains below peak. Despite weaker movement, demand stays good and prices edge higher. Kaw Valley crops look strong with expected July volume. Bliss Triumphs beans and Irish Cobblers from North Carolina sold at firm prices around 2.50 to 2.70 per cwt and 4.75 to 6 per barrel.
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Jcago
Kaw Valley
Bliss
Oklahoma
Alabama
Louisiana
North Carolina
Brokers Exempt From $50 Federal Tax Highlighted
Kansas City has a notice from the Pruit and Produce Dealers Club about the new Revenue Act of 1921. It explains brokers and commission merchants are exempt from the $50 federal tax under the updated law and Treasury Department rulings.
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Kansas City
Treasury Department Commission
The Produce Packer Weekly Sample Copy Offer
The Packer prints a separate weekly publication The Produce Packer carrying market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more. A free sample copy will be mailed upon request.
Good Crop Gravenstein Apples in California
California reports a strong Gravenstein crop led by Sonoma county with an expected 1500 to 1600 carloads, down from 1700 last year. Movement starts July 10 to 15, about two weeks later than previous year, and fruit will be smaller but brighter in color and higher in quality. Favorable weather supports a robust crop and rising Eastern market interest.
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San Francisco
Sonoma County
Dallas Jobbers Watson and Kelton Enter Bankruptcy
William Watson and William Kelton, doing business as Watson & Kelton at 306 South Pearl Street, filed for bankruptcy. Assets are $1,199.80 with liabilities of $2,515.29. Local creditors claim amounts from $15 to $428.31 for goods bought within the last 80 days. both individuals also filed separate bankruptcy petitions amid talk of legal action.
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Dallas
William Watson
William OQ. Kelton
Watson & Kelton
South Pearl Street
Watson
Kelston
Advertising Moves Cantaloupes In Pittsburgh Market
Pittsburgh June 27 The daily advertising by leading local cantaloupe receivers aims to boost consumer demand for Imperial Valley cantaloupes. The push should aid moving heavy receipts that have arrived during the last ten days.
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Pittsburgh
Imperial Valley
Rail firm rights to auction goods at defendant's warehouse
Court refuses to grant a preliminary injunction over auction rights in a tariff dispute. plaintiff claimed right to use its own auctioneer on the defendant’s premises, while the defendant argued the right does not exist under the tariff and that the railroad must control public sales. Judge notes long-standing acquiescence and unclear tariff interpretation, deciding the injunction cannot be issued before final hearing. Warm weather boosts watermelon movement in New York with mixed prices per car.
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de’ Imma
Pire’ Bosea Ofn
Daizell
Death of E M Warder potato broker in New York
Mawin Warder senior member of E M Warder and T Warder firm died at his Mount Vernon home after months of illness and a stroke. He leaves a widow and two sons Julian T Warder and Edwin M Jr. He came from Louisville to New York and built a reputation as a trusted potato market authority. Funeral at his home followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Baptist rites.
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New York
Mawin M. Warder
T. Warder
Warren Street
Mount Vernon
Mr. Warder
Julian T. Warder
Maine Potato Growers’ Exchange
Edwin M., Jr
Cleveland
Warder
Louisville
Warder ‘&, Nalt
Woodlawn Cemetery
Moderate Trading in Los Angeles Market
Moderate activity on the Los Angeles local market with generally liberal supplies and steady conditions. Cantaloupes and apricots firm, Imperial tomatoes weak, first Texas tomato car arrived, apples and Winesaps steady with prices quoted. weekly apple receipts 864 boxes, total storage 70 255 boxes, figures compare to prior year.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Texas
Watsonville
Potatoes Digging Starts in Kaw Valley and Orrick Next Week
Kaw Valley growers plan to ship 1500 carloads of potatoes from 15000 acres planted along the Kansas River west of Kansas City. Digging begins Monday with early shipments reaching Topeka already. Market opens around 2 dollars per 100 pounds as growers anticipate 3400 to 4000 carloads total amid Cobbler and Triumph varieties and rising yields statewide.
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Kaw Valley
Orrick
Kansas City
Kansas River
Topeka
Triumphs
Ohios
Kiw
Potatoes and Produce Prices and Receipts Report
Potatoes including Idaho Russell and Shafter varieties priced around 2.50 to 2.76 per sack. Potato receipts this week total 13 360 sacks, up from 8 204 last week. storage 27 280 this year versus 26 711 last year. Onions Coachella Yellow Bermudas and whites sold from 1.10 to 1.65 per unit with 2 648 onion sacks received this week, no onions in storage. Asparagus 10 12 cents per pound. beans 4 7 cents. cabbage 1 34 to 2 cents. celery 5 50 to 6 50 per crate. lettuce 75 cents to 2 field rate. Northern lettuce around 2 500 per crate. peas 1 1/2 per pound. peppers 16 18 cents. Imperial tomatoes around 1 25 to 1 86 per crate. Texas four basket crates 1 65 to 1 75.
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Idaho Russell
Rocals
Stockton Reds
Texas
Hot Weather Sends Melon Demand Rising in Chicago
Chicago reports several very hot days last week boosting melon demand. Outside buyers show steady increases in orders while local sales rise. Ice receipts remain strong despite higher volumes. Florida Tom Watsons carloads sell at 23 to 30 pound averages from 550 to 825 dollars. Irish Greys bring 525 to 585 dollars per car for 20 pound averages.
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Chicago
Florida
Tom Watsons
Florida Watermelons Moving More Freely
Florida’s watermelon trade shows peak activity with 537 cars shipped in the first three days of the week and widespread North Florida shipments to Chipley Jennings Graceville Live Oak Madison Lake City Pinetta Monticello. Weather ideal and fruit quality good with strong demand and a market at pace. Toni Watsons four tier ob pounds average brings 3600 per car. Additional note reports 412 cars shipped in the 24 hours ending Thursday noon.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
North Florida
Chipley
Jennings
Graceville
Live Oak
Madison
Lake City
Pinetta
Monticello
Newcomb and Church Fruit Co. Files For Bankruptcy
Newcomb and Church Fruit Co of Syracuse filed for bankruptcy in Utica on June 27. Liabilities are listed at 23288 with assets of 18063. The firm, once an old Syracuse concern, had long traded on the New York market but slowed payments last year and lost credit from major New York houses.
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Newcomb & Church Fruit Co
Syracuse, N. Y
Utica
N. Y
Syracuse
New York
Triet
Shawnee County growers discuss inspections and rail aid
A Shawnee County Growers Association meeting at Topeka courthouse planned continued federal inspection and urged railroads to provide paper and lathe for stock cars used in potato loading. Dated notes mention recent rains boosting plains and vines in western valley areas and showers reaching eastern sections.
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Shawnee
Cantaloupes Sell Well in New York Market
New York June 27. California cantaloupes arrive at about 60 cars daily. Market prices for jumbos standard ponies and flats fluctuate with quality, ranging from 1.10 to 3.50 in recent days. Florida and Georgia stock quality noted as poor with Florida crates around 1.25 and Georgia flats about .50 to .75. Receipts heavy Thursday with a slight market decline and ease observed.
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New York
California
Florida
Georgia
Cabbage Crop in Muscatine District Seen Fine
June 27 Muscatine district reports both early and late cabbage looking healthy with medium solid heads. Heavy rains have favored growth and the first car of crated cabbage likely to ship tomorrow, with occasional loads over the next two weeks and a larger movement expected around July 20.
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Muscatine
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