Sharp drop in Chicago potato prices this week
Chicago reports a sharp potato price break with declines of about a bushel on good stock and larger drops on inferior grades. Receipts have been liberal and expected to stay heavy as eastern markets curb shipments. The market seeks good stock and slow-moving poor grades amid high car demand.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Virginia Produce Exchange
Arket
Spot Egg King Sentenced for Rotten Eggs Sale
New York June 29 Charles Madowsky a dealer in spot eggs was convicted in the Court of Special Sessions of selling rotten eggs for food. He received a sentence of six months to three years in the penitentiary. Health inspectors had trailed him for some time and caught him with decayed eggs bought for bakers and sold to Eastside buyers as fresh.
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New York
Charles Ma‘dowsky
California cantaloupes at auction in New York
New York June 29 prices for California cantaloupes at auction were mostly below dock sales. Over three days 18 cars arrived Monday with standards $4.25 to $4.50, ponies $3.75 to $4, with one buyer paying $3.85 for the first 20 crates. Tuesday offered ten cars at similar levels, while Wednesday's car showed standards $3.85 to $4.10 and ponies $3 to $3.75. dock prices $4.00 to $4.75 for standards and $3.50 to $3.75 for ponies. Receipts Thursday totaled 11 cars with standards around $4 to $4.50 and ripe melons noted. Southern cantaloupes and four cars from Georgia also appeared, with standards around $3.30 and ponies about $2.30 to $2.75.
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New York
Fruit Auction Company
California
Kelly
Georgia
Count & Lears
Deance
Gainesville
Fils
Gainesville National Bank
Fila
Packer
Springfield
Produce Co
Frank Gillarde
Ancy
Welling
Milton J Sligh Deal Highlighted By Packer Letter
Springfield Produce Co of Springfield, Missouri cites complaints about Milton J Sligh a Florida citrus and watermelon shipper. They allege misrepresentation and price manipulation including advance payments and inconsistent car counts and sizes. They accuse his replies of dodging guarantees and demand explanation and fair replacement under bank guarantees.
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Springfield
Springfield. I. Tells
Milton
Sligh
Kansas City
The
Packer
Milton J. Stigh
Florida
Georgia
Springfield Produce Co
Cantaloupe Car Shortage Warned for Imperial Valley
New York wires report the Pacific Fruit Express warned Imperial Valley cantaloupe shippers of possible car shortages. The railroad said it would supply about 150 cars a day but could not confirm how long the constraint would last, creating uncertainty for growers and exporters.
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New York
Arthur Miller
Brawley
Calif
Bruit Express
Imperial Valley
Guy Pearson
Seibels Talks Food Problem Amid Washington Visit
Will Seibels hustling manager of the National Poultry Butter and Eggs Association, in New York to discuss food problems with shippers and receivers. He says administration will handle the food problem competently and favors refrigeration advances. Seibels meets with New York leaders and association members offering new suggestions for improved handling and distribution.
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Nats
St Washington
Ttd
New York
Will Seibels
T. National Poultry
Association
New Y
Warfork
Seibels
Ivorghington
Ishington
Thadle Theter
Ainge
E Seibels
Chile
Hellbek
Mernent
Hoover's Beef and Poultry Trade Markets Report
Hoover's food trade reports erratic prices across several states with limited demand. Prices for No 3 feed moved around 2.60 to 3.95 per unit as buyers hesitated. Potatoes and other produce show modest gains amid wavering activity and cautious dealers.
Food Bill Expanded to Control Most Products
The Senate Agriculture Committee revised the pending food bill to grant government control over almost all products beyond foods and feeds. It would authorize taking over packing houses, oil wells, factories, and mines, with wage regulation and potential commandeering for national defense. A prohibition section is included. The measure faces delays before a conference and passage.
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D.C
Washington
Senate Committee On Agriculture
House of Representatives
Senate
Army
Navy
Chicago EG Market Up Early in Week Report
Chicago reports show early week gains in the EG market with prices up about a cent. Albert Miller & Co. staff returned from a two week East trip as sentiment shifts on perishable produce and food controls. Miller notes Washington discussions and Hoover era policy influence, stressing orderly distribution and potential regulatory actions affecting farmers and traders.
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Chicago
Albert Miller & Co
Hoover
Chicago and national fruit and dairy market briefs
A Chicago market roundup notes lower cantaloupes and other fruits, prices for butter and eggs, and steady poultry and dairy trends. It also cites drought damage in Texas melons, Houston fruit prospects, and broader trade news across Detroit Minneapolis and coast markets with storage and receipts data.
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Elgin Butter Board
Texas
Chicago Trade News
Foster
Houston
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Kickson
Indiana Poultry Law
Chicago
Hanford Fruit
Kansas
Hood River
Seattle
West
Armengol
Detroit Trade News
C.L. Fitch
Minneapolis
Péna
Butter Market Notes Open Steady Then Weaken Later
Chicago June butter market shows an initial steady open with short sales and cautious buying as producers and speculators react to centralized butter trends. Prices held locally with Creamery extras around 37 to 38 cents, early weeks seeing some demand while late week activity softened and receipts rose.
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Chicago
Jun
Food control committee for dairy and poultry formed
A seven member committee including two producers two manufacturers and two distributors will aid Mr. Hoover’s food administration by placing butter milk cheese and poultry under federal review. Geor Haskell of Chicago to serve volunteers in the dairy and poultry drive. The group aims to raise production conserve supplies keep prices on a supply and demand basis and punish violators of pledges. They outline campaigns to curb slaughter of dairy cows prevent hens from being sold for slaughter and to curb diversion of foodstuffs while noting carlot markets and California crop prospects and price movements.
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Sovernment& TedRion
Severy
Herbert C. Hoy
Interes
Mr. Hoover
Geor Haskell
Chicago
Haskell
W. M. Munn
St. Paul
Nathan Hull
Michigan
Cooper
Little Falls
N.Y
United States
Memphis drought and New York market notes
Market brief items cover drought impact on Memphis produce, New York potato and rice market issues, cantaloupes melons and berries moving in Chicago and Philadelphia, continued notes on butter eggs and cheese markets, and regional crop outlooks including tomatoes peppers and beans. Includes mentions of strike in Old Dominion and packing plant convention.
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New ‘York
New York
Ww. C. Downs
Baltimore
New-York
Old Dominion
Chicago
Missouri
Door County
Wis
Bridgman, Mich
Boston Market News
Boston Street
Oswego
N. Ys
York
Monmouth Co
Philadelphia
Lyons County
CTODS
L.A. Goodrhan
Kansas
Onions See Limited Gain in Chicago Market
Market notes indicate modest improvement in onions in Chicago with firmer tones in California. Prices held firm around $1.25 per 100 pounds for top lots while yellow onions traded near $1.45 per 400 pounds. Demand appears steady as buyers report cautious activity and tentative advances in the market.
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California
Some Reduction In Cantaloupe Prices
Chicago June 29 reports increased receipts of California cantaloupes this week. Prices showed some reduction while demand remained steady and quality was poor. Standard crates 4 25 to 5 25. pony crates 2 76. flats 1 25 to 1 35. Cabbage market improved in Chicago with better demand and prices. The market moved per ton 45 50, and shipments slated to leave the Muskie district late next week.
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Chicago
California
Market Report on Peaches and Belles Prices
June 28 New York market notes report peaches in good shape, with Belles at 3.40 and Carmens around 3.50. Crate figures suggest steady demand, while overall market movement remains cautious amid sparse acres and limited shipments.
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New York
York
Fate Vangf
Mara Georgia
Free Offerings of Berries Demand Good in Chicago Market
In Chicago on June 29 berries were offered freely with strong demand though prices eased slightly. Michigan strawberries remained ample and sold well at about 1.50 to 1.75 per 16-quart case, while Indiana and Illinois shipments varied in quality and speed of sale. Watermelons showed steady demand, with high prices for fancy stock and large supplies not being abundant.
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California
Chicago
Michigan
Indianas
Tennessee
Michigan grape crop prospects for 1913 expect 2300 to 3000 carloads
Michigan grape belt is projected to yield 2300 to 3000 carloads this year excluding St Joseph Benton Harbor and Hartford South Haven districts. Last year the belt produced 900 cars. vines are in fine condition after two light crop years. Spraying is thorough and acreage has declined by about 10 percent over three years. Continued on Page 12.
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Lawton
Mich
Jane
Michigan
St. Joseph-Benton-Harbor
Hartford South Haven
Chicago poultry market reports varied receipts and demand
Weekly Chicago poultry prices showed old ducks at 18¢ and turkeys at 18¢ per pound, with spring ducks and geese scattered values. Receipts fluctuated from four car freight runs to about 700 coops, as demand ranged from satisfactory to weaker midweek and on Friday. California vegetable shipments from Los Angeles totaled 8 783 cars in the Southern California District with daily totals outlined.
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Chicago
Joland
California
Los Angeles
Elifornis
Gend
Gath
Oath
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Milton J. Sligh
First National Bank
Pla
Chalree
Calif. Cantaloupes
MR. Seibels
Springfield Prod. Co
Wisconsin
Mexico
Cal Wined
Ideal
Nashville Market News
Iter
Georg Haskell
Othree
Mai Atnet
Mr. Haskell
Plen
Serims
Pitt Hares
Oscar Reitz
Calif Citrus
Petalums
San Francisco
Oakdale
Merced
Willmore
Fepdey
Memphis
Gg Menphis
Sataton
Bellingham
Boney Ines Ware
Tommy
Join Exchange
Lippman
Img
New
SBE
Cnet Sten Rage
Cincinnati
Lawson
Hamilton County
South
Cleveland
John
Louisville
Cope
Lory
Kellerman
Sacramento
Valley
Nashville
Harmon
Waco
Laredo
Texas Peaches
Dallas
Texas Tomato
Mov
Jean
Goodwin
Arkets
St. Lif
St. Benton Harbor
L and
South Haven
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