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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1925
Page
1
W R Parvin Company of Kansas City filed a federal bankruptcy petition. Liabilities exceed $50,000 with Chicago Great Western Railroad claims pending. The firm’s troubles trace back 18 months to a prune deal in the Walla Walla Milton district and apple operations losses.
A Chicago financial item lists brokers and merchants with unpaid balances for merchandise and services. It details brokers such as C Alexander & Co G Dyer Co Elllis Brokerage Co San Antonio and more, plus numerous cities and amounts due. The document also notes personal notes due from Cohen Hons Beck Kingman Hearty and others, with totals and dates.
Chicago March 6 There has not been a great deal of activity in the ecarlet potato market this week as demand has been disappointing. Receipts are nominal and prices show little decline with some regional offerings 5 to 10 cents lower. Florida Spaulding Rose arrivals sell fairly with best lots bringing 13 to 14.50 per barrel.
Chicago March 6 buyers reported a steady cabbage market under moderate receipts and fair demand. Old cabbage from Wisconsin and New York still sold, Holland type at 250 30 per ton jobbing and 1.25 1.50 per ewt. sacks New York red cabbage 40 per ton and 2.95 2.50 per 100 pounds sacks. New stock ample with Texas flat type 2.25 2.50 per barrel and 2.75 3 for 14%4 bushel hampers 1.50.
The eleventh annual Melon Distributors Association convention opens in Valdosta Georgia with attendees from melon dealers growers and horticultural experts including James L Leonard R S Roddenberg W D Peeples J I McCracken H A Hightower and C H Neisler among speakers and participants.
A stormy session before the Senate Marketing Committee debated repeal of sections 26 and 27 of the Sapiro co operative law. Thatcher cited an Ernest and Ernest audit showing pool expenses excessive at 14.5 cents a bushel plus other costs bringing farmers’ expense to 30 cents. Wheat growers association denied overcharges while others argued about price spreads and handling costs. Debate included co operative creameries and egg marketing groups as delegates pressed for or against the pool. The hearing adjourned with many eager to speak as the session ended for the night.
New York March 6 potatoes trade remains very quiet with buyers hard to please and deliveries troublesome. Maine shippers hold firm prices around $1.15 to $1.20 per cwt for delivered stock while Harlem River bids reach $2.10 to $2.15 per 160 pounds. Local yards show variable bids and little sale activity with farmers seeking higher prices and shippers offering limited quantities.
California cauliflower shipments totaled 195 cars from Central California, 19 from Northern California, and 34 from Southern California this week, reflecting regional distribution patterns in the fresh produce trade.
Onions traded higher in New York with No 1 yellow around 3.25 per 100 pounds and reds near the same. Other yellows sold 2.75 to 1.50 per 100 pounds while whites were scarce at about 2.50 per 100 pounds. Spanish onions ranged 4.25 to 5.25 per crate with 5,500 half and quarter crates reported sold.
Chicago March 6 onion market shows steady demand with old stocks near 1409 cars on hand versus a 2000 car March need. Prices range from 1.50 to 3.25 per cwt for yellows reds and Danvers, with limited sound stock and some sprouted lots amid liberal receipts. Movement ahead centers on late March to early April, with small imports from the West Coast of Mexico starting to appear.
The apple market remains steady with good demand for fancy barrel and box apples. High prices for McIntosh barrel fruit reach up to 12 13 dollars, while most good stock sells 9 to 11 dollars. Greenings, Fall Pippins 6 to 8.50 and poor stock down to 4. Baldwins 7.50 for fancy, 6 to 6.50 average, poor 4. Ben Davis 3 5, Winesaps 4 6, York Imperials 5 7 per barrel. Fancy Delicious box apples 4 5, poorer 2.50 to 3.65. Arkansas Blacks 2 3, Rome Beauties 2 3.50, Spitzenbergs 2 3.50, Winesaps 2 3.50, Jonathans 1.75 to 3.25, Ganos 1.50 to 2.75.
Ottawa reports detail the Duncan commission recommendations to amend the Combines Act to target Western Canadian jobbers. It urges prohibiting chains of jobbing houses from controlling brokers or taking commissions and hints at aligning with US antitrust patterns.
Cadillac Michigan March 6 Less than 000 cars of potatoes remained in Michigan to be shipped on March 1 per the Michigan Potato Growers Exchange. Holdings were little larger than in prior years. New York cabbage market dull this week with brokers at 11 dollars per ton f o b shipping station and yards at 12 to 15 dollars per ton depending on quality.
The Produce Packer is a weekly trade newspaper focused on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs. Free sample copies are offered by mail upon request.
Market for sound Navels under known brands is improving with price gains of 25 to 50 cents per box on small sizes. Weather, sizing rains, and forthcoming conditions may influence the next 30 days. February 25 to March 3 saw 1 242 cars of oranges and lemons shipped nationwide, totaling 16 599 oranges. Prices for Fancy Navels range from 2.75 to 4.75 dollars per box depending on size.
Chicago reports active head lettuce trading with prices above most terminals. Eastern markets lag, reducing cars diverted to New York and Pittsburgh. Imperial Valley tours sold around 4.50 to 6.25 dollars, fives 2.75 to 4.25, sixes 2.75 to 4.25, Mexican fours at 4.75 to 5.00.
Onion set prices in Chicago show little change. Whites trade at 4.26 to 4.50 per 32 pound bushel. Yellows range 3.76 to 4. Reds around 3 to 4. Price readings reflect a steady market with varied quotes across varieties.
El Centro faces hot spells harming head lettuce with many stocks turning to loose leaves and small heads. If heat persists for a week, quality drops and shipments may suffer. cooler days could lift quality and boost output. Through week demand remains strong nationally while local cash buying declines and consignments rise.
Maine apple shippers face investigations led by A M G Soule of Augusta as Portland hearings target 20 shippers over misbranding. The cases cover stations docks and cold storage. penalties range from 16 to 100 dollars. Two growers' cases await advisement.
A complaint filed in Fresno alleges that R. Krasnow and his sons of R. Krasnow & Sons Inc. owe growers more than 3700 from railroad claims. J. S. Krasnow said under 1000 remains unpaid though over 3000 has been paid in two months and checks are in the mails. He blamed a former employee for the dispute.
New York March 6. Three straight cars of California asparagus arrived this week along with numerous express lots. Prices opened at 18 dollars for large grass, then fell midweek. Largest grass traded around 12 to 14 dollars, minimum stock 8 to 9, smaller grass 6 to 7.50.
Cincinnati buyers report strong demand for oranges with cars under ice moving up the Ohio River toward northern markets at about 5.45 to 5.50. Valencias expected next week. Grapefruit in higher demand than last week with carrot handlers quoting around 2.00 delivered.
Market reports show strong demand for California navels and Sicily lemons with prices firm on select lots. Porto Rican grapefruit and oranges moved well despite discounting on green fruit, while Florida fruit showed mixed results with overall active buying and varying prices across sizes and grades.
West coast Mexico shipments for February 15 to 28 totaled 118 cars of tomatoes, raising the season to 610. Peas reached 37 cars for 89 total, lettuce 5 cars for 17, chillis 13 cars for 16, and mixed vegetables 4 cars for 17. Delivered price of tomatoes is about 2.76.
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