Green vegetables ease on Chicago market price drift
Chicago market notes demand and prices for greens and vegetables. Fancy shallots and peppers show varied movement with limited supply in portions, while cauliflower remains steady and tomatoes rise on a selective, repacked stock. Florida and New Orleans origins dominate crates and hampers with mixed results across celery, turnips, rutabagas, and parsley.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Louisiana
Anna
Vicinity
Florida
Mississippi
Oregon
Michigan Grape Growers Push Back Against $100 a Ton Claim
Lawton Michigan March 22 1924 A grower letter disputes a The Packer report claiming grape prices at 100 a ton. The writer says growers expect around 20 to 26 per ton and argue factories have cut profits, calling for fair returns and organized farmer solidarity to counter perceived market pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton, Mich
Packer
Lawton
Potatoes See Strong Spring Movement in Shipments
Washington state reports white potato shipments totaling just over 11 000 cars in three weeks, slightly above last year. Late producing states have shipped 148 886 cars this period, up from 136 674 a year earlier, with commercial late crops boosting season totals beyond last season by about four to five thousand cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Bureau of Markets
Minneapolis Fruit and Vegetable Market Report
The Minneapolis market shows steady activity with modest demand and little price change. Louisiana strawberries arrived in two carloads early in the week, selling at 5.50 per 24 pint crate, but quality was said to be below average. Apples demand is smaller and prices are unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Louisiana
Early Spring Halls Maine Potato Hauling
Houston Me March 25. Early spring conditions slow potato hauling as roads thaw and markets see light demand for table and seed stock. Prices range from 1 to 1.80 dollars. Farmers discouraged by low prices, most have secured fertilizer for next year, and acreage will be near normal after a smaller bloom.
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Houston
Aroostook
Ask Jobbers to Accept Standard Trading Terms
Chicago March 25 Letters urging adoption of standard rules and definitions for fruit and vegetable trade are mailed to all jobbers not already in major associations. The Conference and Trade Relations Committee of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association asks acceptance by signing a return card. The aim is to reduce disputes by clear sale basis, with copies enclosed for each letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Conference and
American Iruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Association
Wisconsin Honey Crop Shows Increase in 1920
Wisconsin's honey crop in 1920 valued over $1,000,000 with 72,000 working colonies, down from 90,000 in 1919. Total honey production reached 4,692,000 pounds, mostly extracted honey, as average prices rose from 1909 through 1920. About 20 percent of the crop remained with producers at the start of 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wia
Wisconsin
Joseph A. Becker
Wisconsin Co-operative Crop Reporting Service
Wisconsin Beekeepers’ Association
Minnesota Potato Market Dull This Week
Minneapolis reports a very dull week in the Minnesota potato market with little inquiry and no demand. Seed and eating stock sold at varied prices, early-week quotes lower, round whites 85 to 95 cents, mostly 90 cents, Burbanks 90 to 95 cents, Kings 0 cents, Red River Ohios about 1.10 to 1.20 per cwt fob shipping point. Limited improvement noted Friday as demand edged up slightly.
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Minneapolis
Minesota
Burbanks
Kings
Red River Ohios
Libby factory resumes full operation in Perrington
Perrington Mich March 25 The Libby McNeil and Libby evaporating and canning factory here has resumed operations on a full time schedule with workers returning to regular shifts after a pause in production.
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Perrington
Mich
Libby
Oregon bees and shipments figure from Beekeepers Association
Approximately 80 000 stands of bees exist in Oregon with yearly shipments. Estimates indicate ten to fifteen cars move bees to other states per year, per the Oregon Beekeepers Association.
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Portlanu
Vee
Murenzo
Oregon
Oregon Biate Beekeepers' Associaie
Fruit and Vegetable Market Report From Milwaukee
Milwaukee market notes movement in fruits with little change and weaker strawberries. Apples steady, bananas slightly lower, grapefruits fair demand, lemons and oranges steady. Pineapples up on light supply. Cuban crates high, Louisiana best at 4 dollars. Cabbage supply up and weak. carrots and celery steady, cucumbers firmer. Lettuce and pieplant mixed. potatoes light with prices about 1.15 to 1.25 per cwt. Tomatoes scarce with solid demand at five to nine dollars per six basket crates.
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Milwaukee
Ohoipe
California
Floridas
Texas
Illinois
Michigan
Dried Fruit Market Steady in New York
In New York on March 25 Great Britain has entered the American dried fruits market with steady buying. Orders are small but recurring, focusing on prunes and apricots purchased on spot and in California. Germany Sweden and domestic buyers show varied activity with prices unchanged. Currants and raisins move slowly but firm, with exporters noting firm spot holdings and a growing repeat-order trend.
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New York
Great Britain
California
Germany
Sweden
Grand Rapids Market Opens With Hothouse Push
Western dried fruits and evaporated apples show firmness as demand remains strong. Dried cherries scarce keep prices nomi nal. home winemaking drives cherry demand. Hothouse products flood Grand Rapids market early spring Michigan March 25. stalls may renew options until May 1 as freight limits Southern supply.
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Hothouse Products
Grand Rapids
Mich
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Leros
Berry
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
W. So. Water St
DAVIS
Continental and Commercial Nat’. Bank
the Packer
Luthy & Locher
Peoria, Illinois
Maine
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
The
Fruit and Vegetable Brokers' Association
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association of America
Colorado Potato Shippers’ Association
Melon Distributors’ Association
National League of Commission Merchants of
U. 68
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Minnesota
Thierwechter Bros
West
Jefferson Ave
Detroit
John W. Jay C. Mittelstadt
Headley Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Commission
S. Water St
Corn Exchange Nail Bank
National Produce Bank
Frank B. McCurley
East Pronioe Street
Springfield
C. A. Weaver & CO
Peter
Heron, Rossi & Campbell
Yossi
Gom. Merchants
Soligit
Hall, Wedge&carter
Water St
Res
Culotta
Jull
Winnipeg
McCallum Brokerage Co
Carlot Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
Manitoba
Canada
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