Vegetable trade sees modest gain as lettuce and tomatoes lead demand
Chicago market notes improved activity over last week with brisk demand for tomatoes and strong interest in top lettuce. New Orleans and California stock offered, eastern and New York celery favored, beans steady, and Brussels sprouts in moderate demand. prices ranged from 40c to $2.25 per unit across varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New Orleans
California
New York State
Michigan
Louisiana
Illinois
Louisiana Vegetables Supply Improves With Steady Demand
New Orleans and nearby areas report better vegetable crops with growing shipments in the coming weeks. Head lettuce remains abundant with prices around 2 dollars per barrel, romaine 2.50, and greens like shallots and parsley at 25 cents per dozen. Beans peppers and onions stay in fair supply with firm prices, while growers plan to handle output locally as associations disband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
California Fruit Auction Co to Open Colton Auction
Los Angeles reports the California Fruit Auction Co. wins a perpetual franchise in Colton to lay two quarter mile tracks, set up selling display rooms, and use the opera house as an auction room with offices for brokers. City aims to make Colton the citrus cash market, with sales planned for the first week in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California Fruit Auction Co
Colton
Colton 'S
California
Packer
Apple Exports Rise At New York Ports This Week
New York report shows Apple exports for the week ending Saturday total 143 442 barrels across all ports, up from 122 277 barrels a year ago. The barrels are priced at three to the barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago and New York market roundup from Packer page
Recount of fruit and vegetable markets across Chicago and New York with notes on rebates, seizures, egg issues, and various regional trade activities. Includes mentions of Detroit stores, Indianapolis broker activity, Florida citrus and bean movements, and upcoming or ongoing market shifts across multiple states.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Nagel & Co
Detroit
Indianapolis
Kivita Bros
New Quarters
Boston
Florida
Boston Street
Arcadia Paper Fighting Citrus Exchange
Grant
Irving National Bank
Florida Railroad
Citrus
New York
Sicily
N. Y
Harry Wheeler
New York Egg Market Faces Tight Fresh Supply
Market reports show scarce fresh gathered eggs with weak storage demand. Receipts to date exceed last year, but a shortage of fresh layings drives high prices for April firsts while cooler stocks weaken and mixed poor quality eggs constrain the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southwest
Ohio
Michigan
Chicago egg market bears as warm weather curbs activity
Bulls and bears clash as Chicago egg traders push stock through consumption channels amid mild weather. Receipts stay light with April storage at 22c and fresh firsts at 27c to 30c, while April firsts bid at 21% to 22% and extras at 22% to 23%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anril
New York Poultry Market Report Delivers Mixed Prices
New York market notes quality generally poor with dry picked fowls in low demand. Some chickens sold slowly while boxed milk fed and other items fetched varied prices. Live market unsettled with many birds carried over and prices fluctuating on track and in morning unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arrivals Were Light in New York Butter Market
Markets reported light arrivals with buyers seeking stock as butter prices rose. Receipts for the week through Monday totaled 3,183 cases with day by day figures from Wednesday to Friday showing modest volumes. Creamery extras moved at 34 to 34.5 cents, general stock around 28 to 30 cents, and June make prices at 24 to 24.5 cents. The market remained strong with expectations of a further advance, while packing stock stayed quiet and supply remained scarce as receivers scoured the countryside for offerings.
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New York
Jersey City
Ohio
Eges
Afairé
Steinhardt
Carmen
California
Erie Dock
Poultry Cleans Up Well at Chicago Market
Steady demand across most poultry varieties in Chicago this week with heavier receipts yet stable prices. Hens showed improving quality, springs remained sought after, and turkeys rose slightly as traders eyed Thanksgiving demand amid expectations of a shorter crop and potential higher prices.
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Chicago
Dealera
Express
Freight
Freight Land
Rebates Cause Trouble Over Cartage Rates at Erie Dock
Conflict erupts over cartage rebates on California oranges at the Erie dock in New York. Buyers, carmen, and drivers clash as rates swing 4,5,6 and then 5,6,7 cents per box. A strike lasts hours with talks of boycotts, temporary agreements, and demands for higher wages.
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New York
D. D. Black
California Fruit, Growers’ Exchange
Erie Dock
Black
Tom Woods
Boss Carman
California Exchange
California
Binck
Carmen
Woods
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Carmen Woods
Hudson River
Ad‘vance
Joe Steinhardt
Packer
California Fruit Buyers’ Union
Chas. Koechling
Gansevoort
Weh
Turkey dressing gains pace across Texas for Thanksgiving
Reports from Austin to Brenham show turkey dressers operating daily as shipments head to Chicago and Dallas markets. Prices stay near last year’s levels while stock develops strongly, amid expectations of a larger crop and a November 26 27 turkey trot event in Cuero drawing 10000 to 15000 head for slaughter.
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Cuero
Tex
Her. Emerson
Chicago
Cuero Turkey Dressing Co
Calif Oranges Seized for Coloring Under Pure Food Act
Five cars of oranges from California were seized in Chicago on the charge that the fruit was artificially stained and colored before shipment to conceal inferiority. Deputy marshals carried out the seizure. US Attorney James H. Wilkinson filed suit. The fruit, shipped by Lindsay Fruit Assn and Central California Citrus Exchange, was bound for eastern connections of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange. One car was billed to the California Fruit Growers' Exchange at Toledo.
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Chicago
California
United States
James H. Wilkingon
Lindsay, Calif., Fruit Assn
Central California Citrus Exchange
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Central
Market Reports Heavy Potatoes and Rabbit Shipments
In Chicago reception pricing for potatoes shows little change from last week with 60 to 68 cents for good stock and occasional Minnesota Russets to 58 cents. Receipts lag last year, though a 50 car week rise is noted. New rules allow box cars with lining and a man in charge to move potatoes amid expanding cooling weather. Rabbit shipments begin in Kentucky Ohio Indiana with heavy interstate movement. Kentucky yields and seizures cite health actions and prices of rabbits at $2 to $2.25 per dozen. quail flow restricted inland by state rules.
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Austin
Tex
Chicago
Minnesota
Northwestern
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Pitts
Health Department
Ohio Valley
United Fruit Co Faces Antitrust Inquiry In New Filing
A Department of Justice action seeks to prosecute United Fruit Co as a restraint of trade. The case centers on the Tropical Fruit Steamship Co and Nipe sugar operations in Cuba. Attorney Fechtig claims no knowledge of charges while government evidence draws on Bluefields steamship case details.
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United Fruit Co
New York
Tess
Washin
Washington
Department of Justice
Tropical Fruit Steamship Co
Nipe Company
Cuba
Fechtig
The
Atlantic Fruit Co
Bluefields Steamship Company
Butter Tends Higher Fresh Stock in Chicago Market
Fresh butter receipts in Chicago continue to fall while prices firm and rise. Dealers seek to fill orders amid steady demand, prompting higher quotations for extras and firsts, with notable gains from the previous day. Cooler stock demand edged up. market eyes a larger monthly movement.
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Kenner
Packer Weekly
Bertrandville
Apple Exports
Texas
Minneapolis
Dundes
Wash
Tndiana
Houston
Clyde
Lane
R. B. Dawson
Amarillo
Rk Texan
Webster
Texas News
Denver
McDonnell
Florida Citrus Exchange
Thes At
Kansas City
Creamery and Cheese Factory
W. Bear
Florida Citrus Movement
Greenville
Manatee
H. D. Marka
Lakeland
Uaneger
Long Beach
Katz
Norfolk
Almeria
Jacob Lieberman
Mercantile Traffic Committee
Oberscheimer & Mabie
Kentucky Quail Shippers
Pitts- Poultry
Memphis
John Miller
San Jose
Irvington
Warm Springs
Hanford
Cal
Burbank
Corporation
Trade News of
Buffalo
Massachusetts
South Deerfield
Mass
York State
Kossar & Co
Cullman Association
Cleveland
Columbus
Warley
Ottoville
Nashville
Port Williams
St. Rose
Mobile
Cin
West Virginia
Frank Morton
Chattanooga
Arizona Oranges
O. C. Evans
Arkansas
Nebraska Points
Fort Produce Co
Philadelphia
Dallas
Morris Weinberger
the Mutual Distributing Co
Western Canned Foods
New York Market
Issue
the Packer
Rebatea
Mose Stram
A. B. Patterson
Theo
Wester
Patterson
Sulphur Springs
Denison
Gainesville
Bornham
Abilene
San Antonio
Gonzales
Yoakum
Brenham
Wehmeyer & Haacker
Brenham Wholesale Grocery Co
Mr. Frank &Co
Calif
Dem
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