Texas Bermuda onion crop shipments and market outlook
The Packer reports a total Texas Bermuda onion crop of about 2,700 cars by mid May, with 1,404 cars moved from the Laredo district and 650 from the south Texas district. Despite a larger crop, growers expect profits to roughly double last year’s, aided by improved marketing and favorable pricing around $1.45 to $1.50. Estimates show 1,660 cars shipped from Laredo against 1,729 last year, with shipments continuing through May and some holds to meet late market demand.
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May
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Rexan
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Vk Ca
Albrecht
Hanal
Cazah
Sitation
Carl A. Albrecht
National Produce Distributing Co
Webb County
Asherton
Catulin
Omplete
Pho
Jaredy
Jaelistee
Uys
Oklahoma Produce Co. Wrangles Over Unpaid Order
Muskogee Oklahoma Produce Co faces a dispute with St Louis broker M J Whalen over 679.25 for two mixed vegetable shipments. M L Higgins, owner, explains delays and mis shipments tied to apples and a failed carload claim, with a court trial anticipated.
Storage Egg Market Shows Mixed Activity and Apathy
Chicago reports a tepid trade in storage eggs amid steady if heavy receipts. Firsts around 20¢ to 21¢ attract bids, extras at 21½¢, Missouri and southwestern lots offered but little demand. Weekly receipts rise from 25,855 to 35,112 cases with prices easing modestly. overall market judged easer though no major shift expected without larger production.
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United Suites
Missouri
Gerade
Lye
Csouthwest
Poultry Demand Lighter in Chicago Market
Chicago May 6 The poultry demand fell this week and the market grew dull after Jewish holidays. Receipts remain moderately heavy and some stock is held for laying. Prices range from $3 to $9 a dozen for various sizes. broilers under a pound fetch $4 to $4, larger birds up to $9. Chickens sold off in proportion to demand with hens and springs down. Ducks sold at low prices by color.
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Chicago
Butter Market Eases on Slight Demand Rise in Chicago
At Chicago on May 6 the butter market showed a modest easing as receipts rose. Monday quotes fell 1 2 to 3 cents across grades while demand remained normal. Through the week receipts climbed to 14 033 packages, with quotations steady. Extras and firsts saw varied bids but most lots drew little or no bid. midweek prices hovered around 25 to 29 cents.
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Egg Candling and Fruit Trade Notes Across Cities
A compact digest of regional fruit and egg trade trends. Reports mention candling in Chicago and Kansas City, orange and apple movements, potato concerns in multiple states, and shipping notes from California to Florida. Several regional bulletins and trade discussions outline prices, prospects, and complaints affecting shippers and markets.
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Kansas City
Wybark
Okla
California
Es Ince
Indiana
Linton
Tex
Northwest
Redlands
Cal
Watsonville
Montrose Apples Bloom Amid Record Fruit Outlook
Montrose Colorado reports a bumper fruit season with full crops ahead. Apricots pea-sized, peaches and plums forming well, cherries setting, apples in full bloom with about 60 percent thinning needed. Ground left unworked to resist smudge pots. potato planting underway. projected harvest about 2,000 cars. T. W. Monell notes the heaviest fruit crop yet.
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Packer
T. W. Monell
Potato Crop Short In The South This Year
May 3 1910 Monroe Louisiana telegram warns frost has killed early vegetables and cut potato yields by about 50 percent across Alexdria Shreveport districts. Rain within 10 days is crucial to prevent further damage. Arkansas Oklahoma Ft Smith district crops ruined. large growers report seed crops also affected.
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Latham
Wenatchee Apple Growers Urged to Advertise
Wenatchee Washington May 5 Apple growers urged by P J Freany former Indianapolis operator now a grower in the district to start a systematic advertising campaign to educate the public to buy Wenatchee apples He recommends advertising to the trade and educating the middleman as well as the public to market the fruit to best advantage Wenatchee growers show progressive spirit as printer's Ink evident from the swell ads run in the Packer each season to attract buyers
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Wenatchee
Wash
P. J. Freany
Indiannapolis
Kansas City Egg Trade Quiet Week May 1
Kansas City reports a lull in egg trade with quiet demand and mixed receipts. Local packers and outside operators hold much stock in coolers while current receipts fetch around 4.15 to 4.30 per dozen and storage offerings around 4 to 6. Prices show small movements, with bids varying by market and week’s shipments.
Market worded quotes on current receipts and sales
The report notes no sales on Thursday as market quotes drifted. Current receipts offered in Chicago delivery ranged from $5.60 to $6.65 with bids around $5.55. Friday quotes moved up about 1.25 cents with receipts in new, miscellaneous, and southern cases priced near $5.45 to $5.43. sales occurred at $5.40 to $5.43.
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Oklahoma
Poultry Prices Decline as Supply Rises in Kansas City
Kansas City on May 6 reports lower prices for hens and broilers due to increased offerings. Hens quoted to 24 cents and broilers to 25 cents, with black stock straight coops at 25. Trade in other poultry classes is quiet as supply and demand stay limited.
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Kansas City
June Packing Stock Prices in Kansas City Market
In Kansas City trading May 6, packing stock for June delivery traded around 20 cents per pound. Demand is firm, with 20 cents paid for 10,000 pounds, and sales volumes rising as production of packing stock and creameries increases.
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Kansas City
Egg storage stocks rise in New York and Jersey City
May 1 storage in New York and Jersey City reached 397000 cases, up from 262000 a year ago, with weekly inflow around 75008 cases. Prices for finest storage packed held near 21 to 22 cents, demand steady though activity waned. Daily receipts ranged from about 20k to 34k cases through the week.
Live Poultry Prices Fall in New York Trade This Week
Receipts of dressed poultry are moderate and conditions are unchanged from last week. Demand is quiet with fowls at 15 to 16 1/2 cents, frozen chickens selling mainly 18 to 20 cents, and frozen fowls near sold out. Ice poultry receipts totaled about 58 cars with 8 to 10 cars carried over due to ample supply. Jewish holidays reduced fowl prices from 21 5/8 to 17 1/2 to 18 cents this week, and many shippers who paid 16 cents in the country may incur losses. Last week set a price record as the market remained full. Fowls remain overabundant, with an estimated 45 cars weekly meeting current demand.
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YsAholoy
Sprio
Opera
Yon
California
Butter Market Weak Stirs Mixed Prices in New York
New York May 6 Butter market opened easy and price quotes fell from 60 0 to 59 1 2 c for creamery specials. Friday saw drops to 29 1 2 c for specials and 28 c for extras amid large receipts and steady demand. Trade aims to clear stock ahead of spring breaks, with on call volumes and varying holds in packing stock. Overall, market shows weakness with best creamery still priced high but selling by quality.
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New York
Shippers Inquiring About L. C. Short Co Expansion
New York May 6 Inquirica are coming to the Packer from shipping districts along the Atlantic coast asking about L. C. Short & Co Atlantic City N J This concern operated by John H Short who failed at Scranton Pa last year is reportedly sending thousands of electricals across the country Rudolph Jersig of S recently in Dallas and Yorktown disputes says he is organizing a state browersation or similar venture and is known here as slow pay or no pay at all He may seek better luck managing others affairs.
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Tennessee
Monroe
St. Joseph
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Fruita
Col. Association
Montrose
Cal
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Kansas
Ys Jersiz
Short & Co
Avantiv City
Rensmiy Va
Rudolph Jersig
Dallas
Yorktown
Citrus fruit markets show steady demand and mixed fruit runs
Chicago reports by May 6 that California Navels are nearly exhausted for shipping while Valencias dwindle. Prices for oranges range 2.25 to 3.75, Grapefruit and Lemons firm with light receipts. A car of Indian River grapefruit fetched up to 5.75 a box. Florida pineapple shipments expected mid month. Auctions draw steady buyers. multiple lots of Navels, Lemons, Grapefruit and Pineapples sold with varying shrinkage and decay noted.
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Independent Fruit Co
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Outlook for fruit crops cited by St Joseph expert
St Joseph Michigan May 3 1910 To The Packer fruit outlook mixed with slight improvement for apples and strawberries. Cherries one quarter to one half crop peaches half to two thirds. Grapes in doubt with wide opinion gap. Med raspberries good crop and blackberries full crop. Japanese quilted plums destroyed per F M Longfellow.
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Mich
St. Joseph, Mich
Packer
Amos
F. M. Longfellow
Grand Junction Fruit Growers Assn Buys Fruita Group
The Grand Junction Fruit Growers Association takes over the Fruita Produce Association. About 200 Fruita district growers join, with stock fixtures and buildings transferred. Estimated consideration near $10,000. Announcement made in Grand Junction Colorado in May.
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Grand Junction
Col
Grand, Junction Fruit Growers’ Assn
Pruita Prutta& Produce Assn
Grand Junction Fruit Growers' Assn
Fruita Association
Fruita District
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