Vegetables at Chicago Market Mixed Yet Fair Demand
Chicago notes a busier week with lighter receipts and generally good quality. Homegrown items were scarce apart from mushrooms and lettuce from New York, with prices ranging from 25 to 50 cents per unit and notable overstock in peppers and Brussels sprouts while tomatoes and string beans showed steady demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fairey
Long Island
Buffalo
Illinois
New York
Minnesota
Florida
Texas
California
Bean Market Signals Slow Movement As 85 Percent Crop Hoped
Chicago dealers forecast an 85 percent bean crop nationwide amid slow threshing and a shift to hand-picked beans. Prices remained firm yet unchanged as stock shortages and strict pure food rules delayed movement. Michigan and California crops show strong output but uneven quality. exports to Belgium paused due to high prices. Wichita film news notes Holland Mayse Produce Company incorporating for 10,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal
Pure Food Department
Michigan
O. B
Wisconsin
New York
California
Cpot
Belgium
India
Cranberry Market Sees Better Demand But Steady Prices
Chicago on November 12 reports improved cranberry market conditions with stronger demand though prices held. Buyers were selective, moving mainly sound stock. heated and soft berries sold as low as 1 per barrel. Cape Cod and Wisconsin berries showed varied prices from 4.50 to 7.50 per barrel, with Jersey fen wicks rare and priced up to 8.50.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Cape Cod
New Jersey
Kansas City Street Notes Mention Regional Figures
Will Kling of St. Louis visited en route to Exelsor Springs. Chicago witnesses attended the trial of John B. Thomas and Marion W. Rose on fraudulent mail use tied to Willow Springs Produce Firm. Western Fruit Jobbers Association held a meeting with O Donoghue, Streight, Mull, and McNamara present. Kansas City Produce Men's Club planned a Savoy hotel dinner. Robert Kesting underwent major surgery at Swedish Hospital and H G Cundy with C E B McKenzie from Artesian, S D brought potatoes for marketing with Evans Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kling
Merchants’ Basket and Box Company
St. Louis
Excelsor Springs
T. F. Gallagher
Frank G. Heilman
Chicago
John B. Thomas
Marion W. Rose
Willow Springs
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
F. C. O'Donoghue
St. Joseph
H. G. Streight
Omaha
Leo B. Mull
Cedar Rapids
E. J. McNamara
Kansas City
Opera Fion
H. G, Cundy
C. Eb.’ McKenzie
Artesian
8. D
C. C. Evans & Co
Chicago Street Notes Highlight Local Business Visits
Billy Voelker of Voelker Products Company in St. Louis discussed poultry deals with eastern concerns for the holidays. Fred Piowaty, general manager of M. Piowaty & Bone branch houses, visited Chicago for a brief stay. Thomas P. Cotter of Cotter Manter Company returned from southern Illinois where about 30 000 barrels of high grade apples were purchased packed and stored. Eric Davis and C H Weaver & Co celebrated his fifteenth wedding anniversary with a party and banquet attended by about 50 friends.
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Billy Voelker
Voelker Products Company
St. Louis
Fred Piowaty
M. Piowaty & Bone
Thomas P. Cotter
Cotter- Manter Company
Illinois
Mr. Cotter
Chicago
Eric Davis
C. H. Weaver & Co
Melon Market Firm Tone With Light Receipts In Chicago Casaba
Chicago Casaba melon market reports a firm tone as receipts remain light and dealers clear stock daily. Best Pineapple varieties fetch about 1.75 dollars, flat six to eight melon cases sell from 1.25 to 1.75 dollars, while only a few Beauties appear and bring 1 to 1.25 dollars.
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Chicago
Elgin Butter Sale Tops 29 Cents At Meeting
Elgin district butter market notes sales of creamery extras at 29 cents per pound with five lots offered. One lot of 50 tubs sold while remaining lots drew a 28 cent bid that failed. Production is falling and fine butter supplies are limited.
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Elgin
Elgin, Jr
Dried Fruit Market Activity In Chicago Report
In Chicago on November 12 the dried fruit trade showed activity with strong buying across most lines except peaches. Raisins were scarce yet demand remained high, and California stock was nearly depleted as exporters moved fruit to England to beat a new tariff. Prices largely held, with some premiums paid to meet contracts, while apricots and berries showed firm or advancing tones. Peaches and apples also traded solidly, though overall offerings remained tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
California
Horn
England
Canned Goods Market Steady as Prices Seen Rising
Uleago Nov 12 Everything on the canned goods list was in demand and the market bullish. Canners expect higher prices soon for corn tomatoes and other fruits while England may impose higher tariffs. Western corn offerings were limited with most stock bought to cover shortages. Tomato packs remained tight and prices varied by grade with high demand. Beets and peas showed steady movement though plant shortages limited supply.
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Uleago
England
Wisconsin
Market notes reveal firm prices for fruit and produce
Offers over six weeks show a strong pumpkin market with western standards at 65 cents. Sauerkraut and canned stock held firm with fancy grades at 75 to 80 cents FOB. Apples moved well at 2.25 to 2.40, No. 108 FOB Michigan factories, with higher standards at 2.44. California fruit prices rose, peaches and cherries steady, No. 10 varieties at 3.25, peeled and sliced at 6.0. Overall, association price lists supported firm demand.
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Michigan
Arice
Watson suffers broken elbow jumping from wagon
Chicago November 12 R A Watson of E A Watson Sons reports he is back from southern Illinois orchards with a broken right elbow from jumping off a drug wagon last week. His arm is in a sling and he expects full use within the month despite the inconvenience to him as the injury heals.
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R. A. Watson
Chicago
E.a. Watson ‘& Sons
Ilinois
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Packer
Wichita Film Incorporates
Wichita, Kan
Holland-Mayse Produce Company
Uus
Twenty-Second St
James Flood
W. Randolph St
Flist Nat. Bank
T. E. Ball
Springfield
Shippers
John A. Eck CO
the Packer
John W. Lowa
Wheeloc Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Cor Aferchanta
W. S. Water St
Graham CO
Mayville
Mich
Neoga
Neoga, Ill
Merrill & Eldredge
Market St
Lepman & Meggie
Philipp Fulton Market
Aren En
C. E. McNeill & CO
House OF Service
W. So
Water St
Neti
Produce Bank
J. H. White & CO
W. So. Water St
Kean & Stryker
Mid City
Tr. & Sav. Bk
West Randolph St
Feischenfeld & Aaron, cinexGo
J. Snyder & Son
Soxwater St
First Nat
Mercantile Agendica
Levy Bros
JuidaGo
W. S. Water
St. Gallacher Ros
Granges
Coyne Brothers, Waerse
Canned Goods Market
C.h.weaver&co
J. Ellis Slater
Northwest
W. A. Murphy
St. Paul
RG. Dun & Co
State Bank of la Eta
Foadien Eee
Chas. S. Robbins & CO
OTIS
Shipper
Chicago Packer
N. Clark St
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