California citrus shipments light in eastward market slowdown
California citrus shipments from the South and Tulare districts run as a light pace with 683 cars for the week and a season total of 14 347 cars. Brown rot decay from heavy rains prompts calls for pre cooling and icing for better market outcomes, while the Sixth Annual National Orange Show at San Bernardino is praised as the best yet with robust display participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
San Bernardino
Citrus Belt
San Bernardino County
Los Angeles County
Tulare
Chicago Onion Market Stagnates Amid Weak Demand
Chicago market notes little progress as buyers stay scarce and shippers move stock. Prices held at two dollars per hundred pounds fob for central states onions with some inferior lots at a dollar fifty. Off grade stock limited any price gains while Colorado shipments of brown onions at about $1.85 arrived and sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Central States
Colorado
Chicago Pier Plans Attract New York Interest
Letters from New York to Earl Brothers show major produce houses and an express firm backing Chicago terminal market piers. Discussions focus on practical pier details and proposed improvements, with space commitments and interest from multiple carriers noted. A reader from Virginia endorses The Packer in a message dated February 21, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Oo. K. Earl
Earl Brothers
War
Metropolis
Express
Chicasgo
Bari
George Noakes Quits The Restaurant
New York on March 3 Tuesday night Noakes restaurant long time namesake quits. The business and produce trade community mourns as Noakes retires after 50 years of popular dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Noakes
George Noakes
Mr. Noakes
Gxert
Eoatt
South Manhattan Island
Apples Move Freely On Chicago Market
Chicago March 3 There was good movement of barreled apples this week at similar prices to recent. Offerings moderate and mainly undergrade stock. Baldwins in demand but not offered freely. Standard A grade Baldwins 2.75 3.25, Greenings 2.75 3, Kings 3.25 3.75, Spies 3 4, Ben Davis and Ganos 1.72 2.50, Minklers 1.75 2.25, Roxbury Russets 2.50 2.75, Golden Russets 3.25 3.75, Jonathans 1.75 4.50, Willow Twig 1.75 2.50. No. 2 or upgraded stock 1.50 3.25 per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robinson Absorbs Jones Fruit Company
In Los Angeles on March 3, Will A. White of the C. H. Robinson Company and Nash roots stay in the city amid rumors of big deals. The plan includes purchasing Jones Fruit Company of Butte, Mont, as part of expanding middle west branches and cash buyers for 7000 cars of produce this year. A. H. Jones, manager, visited Los Angeles recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Will A. White
C. H. Robinson Company
W. K. Nash
H. B. Finch
Nash
W. H. Robinson
Northwestern States
Canada
Robinson Brokerage
Nash Houses
Kansas City
Milwaukei
Bity Aan Otter
Mindie West
Érnets
Robinson Company
White
Robinson Houses
Middle West
Jones Fruit Company
Butte
Mont
A. H. Jones
Auction Sales Value at Kansas City Fruit Auction Company
Auction results define market value for goods at Kansas City Fruit Auction Company in Kansas City Missouri. Prompt sales establish price levels and reflect demand for fruit and related commodities in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Fruit Auction Company
Kansas City
Robinson Company expands reach across West and Canada
I M Tracy takes over the Butte office on March 1 while Jones remains for a period to assist in reorganization. The firm, linked with Nash houses in the Middle West and Canada, plans new western expansion and Midwestern connections, including the Jones Fruit Company acquisition. A list of company houses and managers follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Tracy
C. H. Robinson Company
Butte
Jones
Nash Houses
Middle West
Canadian
Middle Western States
Jones Fruit Company
Robinson Company
Packer
Northwest
White
Middle States
W.A. White
Grand Forks
Chattanooga Cold Storage Expands Capacity for Eggs
The Chattanooga Warehouse and Cold Storage Company plans adding 50 000 cubic feet of cold storage space to its plant in Chattanooga Tennessee. When finished it will rank as one of the largest in the South with modern conveniences and rail access for easy loading. The firm says it already books storage space for eggs. Lace Mull Company Secures Redlands Accounts in Chicago office. Chicago March 3 The Lace Mull Company has secured the account of C N Brown citrus fruit shipper Redlands California and will represent him on this market. It also represents I L Lyon Sons Redlands California after the death of E C Barnard, previously Lyon’s agent on this market, the Lion and Tiger orange brands being shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Warehouse and Cold Storage Company
Lace-Mull
Redlands
Chicago
Lace-Mull Company
C. N. Brown
Calif
I. L. Lyon & Sons
E. c. Barnard
Lyon Concern
Lion
Tiger
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United States
Dun's
Bradatreet's
Produce Reporter Co
the Packer, Nat. Produce Bank
Texas
Springfield Produce Co
Springfield, Ill
Berr
Packer, State National Bank
Springfield
Milwaukee
A.J. Conroy
Gaucie
Monal Bar
the Merchants’ Cold Storage Co
Minneapolis, Minn
A. D. Ellis, Pres. and
Mgr
the Central Warehouse Company Cold Storage
Gar
Minnesota Transfer
Twin City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Great Northwest
Central Warehouse CY
John A. Fck*co
Gank
Barhamsville
J. W. Browne
F. E. Baldwin
Leonard Adam
Water St. Citicago
Ref
Ft. Dearborn Nat
the Packer
Ig Northwestern
Amportant Connection
Butte, Mont
Griffin & Skelley
Ballesok
G. & S. Grass
Carlots
C.H. Weaver
Chas. S. Robbins & CO
Minnesota
Minnesota Loan & Trust Bldg
W. A. Murphey
Decatur II
the Pacher
John W. Low
Wheelock
Wayne & Low, Inc
Merchants
W. S. Water St
Nat! Bank
Nat
Produce Bank
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