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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1922
Page
1
New York market shows steady gains in orange prices with Navels advancing up to 25 each sale week. California lemons sell heavy with mixed results. Florida grapefruits and Porto Rican fruit rise as demand stays brisk amid large overseas supplies.
New York report notes barrel apples sold well though buyers sought quality with many lots not up to standard. Fancy Bald wins brought about 7.8 per barrel. best Greenings 5 to 9.90. Box fruit moved slowly with Delicious 3.50 to 4.60, Spitzenbergs 3 to 4, Romes 2.75 to 3.175, Winesaps 2.50 to 4.50. Weekly exports to last Saturday totaled 2,817 barrels and boxes, with season totals at 1,206,077 barrels and 2,386,850 boxes exported from Nova Scotia and Canada.
Atlanta March 24 The National Produce and Packing Company run by Paul Seymour continues to issue quotations. Last dated March 4 prices valid through March 11 include 22 cents net f. o. b. shipping station for fresh eggs. Other prices appear high but not as extreme as egg quotes. Receiver for Obalin Stores Philadelphia March 24 Receiver ship proceedings against H J Moffett Stores Company Ltd a chain of 84 grocery stores in Central Pennsylvania were filed at Harrisburg last Thursday John F Weeney appointed receiver by Judge Hurgest.
J Hy Russell Sons of Mulberry Ark complains to The Packer about Freight charges. 400 crates shipped this season with cannonical costs. cantaloupes to Memphis cost express over 25. commission 9. crates cost 7.60. threatens to quit due to high transportation costs and other expenses.
The market for Navel oranges remains very firm with prices ranging from five to six dollars and higher in some cases. Heavy demand signals early completion of the season in several counties, while some Redlands houses close or prepare to close this week. Southern California shipments for the week totaled 871 cars, with 9,106 cars moved to date, and lemon shipments reached 223 cars for the week and 72,591 for the season.
The New York potato market this week shows slow trading and weak demand in yards and docks. Maine shipper prices hover around 1.75 to 2.00 per 165 pound barrel for Green Mountains. Cobblers and Spaulding Rose quoted at 1.50 to 1.60 per cwt. State buyers offer 3.10 to 3.25 per 150 pound bag delivered. Long Island stock sells at 3.75 to 4.00 per 150 pound bag. Hastings Florida arrivals begin this week.
P Willis Holden of Smith and Holden returns from a long Southern trip by auto, noting earlier peach crops across Georgia and Florida look light in number but strong in color. He cites early growth and potential for a large truck crop, with the Sandhill area of North Carolina expecting 800 to 1,000 cars of peaches and Florida showing early fruit development.
The United Fruit Buyers held their annual dinner at the Biltmore in York on March 24. Every seat was filled, with President David Bilgore hosting and Jo Seu Steinhardt welcomed by the crowd. The entertainment from Keith's circuit was strong, food and service praised, and dancing continued into the early morning.
The sweet potato market remained steady this week with adequate offerings. A Tennessee yam car sold at $1.26 to $1.37 per basket, Georgia yams $1.50 to $1.75, Virginia $3 to $3.50 per barrel, Jersey sweets $2 to $3, and Delaware Maryland at $1.65 to $1.75 per basket, Virginia gain barrels $2.75 to $3.60.
Memorial honors G Harold Powell in Los Angeles with Hoover as principal speaker. Secretary lauds Powell’s wartime national service. Attendees include C C Teague, Ralph Merritt, Don Francisco, Earl G Dezell. Powell family from New York attends.
Alabama reports a rise in early potato acreage this week amid favorable weather. The agricultural bulletin notes an uptick in planted area totaling about 10,800 acres, signaling growing production potential for the season.
Potatoes from Hastings arrive in New York aboard the Clyde Line with about 200 barrels. Prices cited include No 2 at 8 dollars and bags sold at 7.50 dollars. Other consignments from the state are noted.
According to March records from Washington D C, Apple Holdings listed 988,557 barrels and 6,209,276 boxes in storage as of March 1, totaling 3,058,315 barrels when counting three boxes per barrel.
The Illinois Fruit Bar Association schedules its next meeting in Springfield on April 18. The secretary has run out notices and a fan is anticipated.
Kansas City March 24 Local fruit and vegetable dealers and allied trades received a letter from Missouri State Market Commissioner Arthur T. Nelson stating that license applications under the new marketing laws must be filed before April 1. Most dealers oppose the law, and no applications have yet been filed. The move follows a batch of questions and answers from the attorney general's office clarifying the law, including a ruling on grocerymen buying directly from farmers for resale.
New York March 24 The Consolidated Classification Committee representing all steam carriers of the United States has docket No 10 listing about 200 changes in rules descriptions ratings and minimum weights in the freight classification now in effect Public hearings will be held at 1830 Transportation Building Chicago April 11 room 408 143 Liberty Street New York City April 18 and room 215 Transportation Building Atlanta Ga May 2 by the Classification Committee National Industrial Traffic League committee members are listed on the docket
News from New York reports the expected Egyptian onion shipments to the United States over the coming three weeks. Cables indicate steamers City of Durham and Croxteth may arrive in late March and early April with varying loads, including 21,000 and 29,000 onions for Boston and New York, and an Arabic steamer due around April 18 carrying 20,000 to 30,000.
March 24 report notes stronger activity at the Old Onion Market with California arrivals at about 7 dollars per crate and Indiana stock valued around 8.60 to 8.75. The daily York State cabbage output is highlighted as New York leads shipments to the national carrot supply context.
Laredo district begins onion movement with early crops yielding faults like seed stems and bottle neck splits. Estimated crop around 4000 carloads, with potential increases if rains come. 1000 carloads expected from very early transplanted onions. Frost damage uncertain but likely around 20 percent in many areas. some crops fared better. Buyers, including Hackett & Grubgeld and American Fruit Growers, are arriving. general movement around April 10 to 20 in upper counties.
Wharton Texas on March 24 reports about 6000 acres in the district planted to Irish potatoes. With good weather output could reach 8000 to 20000 day loads. Last season 202 cars were shipped from here, though a late lettuce shipment was aborted by a freeze. One Brower man noted several acres of lettuce started but not moved.
California asparagus moves were light with heavy Georgia and South Carolina grass stock arriving. Prices ranged from 12 to 20 per dozen for large, 14 to 16 for medium, and 12 to 13 for small. Georgia crate sales about 4 to 18 per crate. South Carolina followed similar pricing. Carrot shipments expected from California later in the week.
Cabbage supply tight in New York and Florida markets with prices higher. Florida cabbage sold stronger than last week with baskets at 1250 to 1500 dollars per ton values. Shippers quoted around 20 dollars per ton for loading stations and good stock near 40 dollars per ton, yet movement was minimal and no firm market price established.
Hammond La Marvel 24 reports that recent cold spells slowed early season berry movement, but ten days of superb weather boosted strawberry belt crops. Quality and volume are expected to rival record levels, with carlot shipments rising toward early April as buyers from many regions establish shipping points for an unusually active season.
Eastern district parrot stock arrives in overripe condition and colors fade, prompting discounts. Buyers pay higher for sound high color apples while extra fancy Rome Beauties and Baldwin barrels command top prices. Box Russets move at seven to 7.25 per A grade barrel with B grade at a discount. unclassified stock around four.
government report on potato stocks issued by the Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates shows 15 leading states hold about 946000000 bushels on hand or eight percent of production. growers expected to move 20235000 bushels from farms after March 1 while retaining 42556000 on farms. Maine New York Michigan Wisconsin Montana Idaho Washington California and others contributed to totals with shipments and cars noted as the market tracked March 1922 figures.
Carloads of potatoes from Wisconsin Minnesota Colorado and Idaho traded at mixed prices with No. 1 sacked whites selling between 1.45 and 1.75 per cwt. Some lots in poor condition moved slowly while shipments remained near 200 cars on track as market activity cooled.
Harry L Clark of Chicago, superintendent of the Fulton Market Storage Company, died suddenly in his garage last Friday from heart disease. He had not felt well for about a week but did not complain. He returned home with his wife and was found later in a sitting position. He was 41, leaves a widow and an 11 year old son, and was known in the cold storage trade with Detroit Refrigerating Company and Booth Cold Storage of Chicago.
Chicago notes a week opened with ease and midweek firming but prices rose only slightly. Texas cabbage on track fetched 20.35 per ton and sold 1.75 to 2 per barrel. Louisiana Sugar Loaf medium heads 23.25 per crate, large 1.50. Mobile 1.75 to 2.25 per crate. Florida Sugar Loaf 1.752.
Government estimates show 34,400 acres of early cabbage planted in California Florida Louisiana and Texas this year, up from 25,400 acres last season. Forecast production totals 16,480 cars at about 12 tons each, versus 11,030 cars last season.
Rochester March 24 There is limited cabbage left as the local market works toward a clean-up deadline. Prices and availabilty tighten as traders prepare for the close of the period.
The Packer notes a separate weekly Produce Packer edition devoted to fruits vegetables and market news for shippers and distributors. It invites requests for a free sample copy by mail.
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