Demurrage Increases Delayed to March 31 1917
National League and thousands of shippers protested an Interstate Commerce Commission plan to raise demurrage on freight cars. The commission suspended the increase until March 31 1917 after a flood of hearings and petitions from shippers and the National League of Commission Merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
National League of Commission Merchants
French
American Railway Association
J. C. Lincoln
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Contaia
Burlington
Little Frost Damage To Calif Vegetables
Frost mostly spared Southern California vegetables with tomato crops largely undamaged except in the San Fernando foothills. Cauliflower and lettuce remain in good condition. Northern districts report damage limited to tops on Sacramento river belt celery, with high daily shipments of 385 to 400 cars. Car shortages will reduce crates per car from 160 to about 181. other vegetables ship in regular quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Navy
California
San Fernando Foothills
Sacramento River District
Cabbage Market Rises as Demand Expands
Chicago buyers report continued cabbage price gains, with quotes rising from 7 to 10 dollars a ton over last week. Demand is strong locally and from outside territories, especially Southeast, while storage stocks are only about 25 percent of normal and Holland seed in Wisconsin is selling around 60 dollars a ton fob shipping point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wisconsin
Holland Seed
New York
Armour and Co. Did Not Buy Moltz Eggs
Harold Brown of H L Brown & Co disputes a report that Armour & Co. bought the Molt Barling storage eggs. He explains he and O D Gilman & Co. acted on a joint account, buying at 3 1/4 to 3 2/5 cents and selling later at 3 1/2 cents. the buyer removed the eggs from the market and requested no report of the sale. Brown says the published figure and narrative were inaccurate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour & Co
New York
Harold Brown
H. L. Brown & Co
Chicago
Packer
O. D. Gilman & Co
Pineapples Demand Rises in Chicago Market
Good demand for Porto Rico and Cuba pineapples as receipts remain light. Fruit, of food quality, sold up to 5.50 a case with general range from 5 to 5.50 per case. Market activity remains strong in Chicago on November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Porto Rico
Cuba
Apples in Northwest Hit by Late Freeze Heavy Losses Reported
The North West apple crop suffered heavy losses from a late cold spell. Estimates put the damage at around 1.6 million dollars with 1 2 million boxes unsuited for shipment across Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana. Hood River district faced 10 15 percent crop loss while car shortages worsened the impact. Wilmer Sieg notes possible overestimation yet agrees the impact was serious, especially where protection was lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etood River
Oren
Associated Press
Hood
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Hood River
Wilmer Sieg
Good Poultry Demand In Market In Chicago
In Chicago on Nov 24 a strong appetite for poultry persisted ahead of Thanksgiving. Turkeys showed firmer prices though overall receipts were not heavy and quality was mixed. Dressed turkeys quoted 29 to 40 cents. live birds varied by type with ducks and geese at 14 to 18 cents and turkeys around 22 to 24 cents, shipments and freight arrivals described as liberal to heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Refrigerator Cars Roll Toward Northwest Points In Apple Freight Return
New cases show refrigerator cars moved toward the Northwest after orders restricting use to perishables. Cars returned by New York Central and Big Four and others, with 400 plus cars available, improving outlook for apple shippers. Secretary Phillips and attorney Van Norman note progress and readiness of the commission to regulate rail service. continued updates on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway Association
New York Central
Big Four
Louisville
R. G. Phillips
International Apple Shippers’ Association
J. van Norman
Shippers
Northwest
Pere Marquette
Commission
The
Road
Erie Road
New York
Phillips
Hae Mafewh
AE Bs Eagle Vile Nas Matersen Lh Cvmission
York State
Tenny
Fred W. Wick
Federal Trade Commission
Jersey Horticultural Society
Georgia Exchange
Chicago Egg Market Holds Steady to Easy Tone
Chicago prices eased slightly after a steady week with storage eggs ruling firmer early. Fresh eggs remained in light supply as receipts mounted midweek, yet demand supported firm pricing for good stock. April deliveries traded around 37 to 38 cents with bids near 36 to 37 cents, while spot markets held around 38 to 40 cents for April firsts and storage packers offered 25 to 26 cents for next April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Poultry Shippers Open in New York
E E James live poultry shipper Falls City Neb was in New York this week arranging for a distributing agency opening for live poultry shippers. Al lan R Carter and other Mid dle Western shippers opened an office at Nineteenth and Henderson streets Jersey City N J opposite Lackawanne yards and Mr Wilson of Lincoln Neb will be in charge.
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New York
E. E. James
Falls City
Neb
Allan R. Carter
Nineteenth and
Henderson Streets
Jersey City
N. J
Lackawanne Yards
Mr. Wilson
Lincoln
James
West
Change in Methods Of Selling Live Poultry
St Louis November 24 reports that at the Wholesale Poultry Dealers Association meeting December 4 steps will be taken toward changing New York city poultry marketing. Western shippers reportedly aim to establish independent market channels closer to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Wholesale Poultry Dealers’ Association
New York City
Form
New York
Not Much Change In Minnesota Potatoes
Market in Minnesota shows little change as demand remains heavy. Shipping patterns vary with local buyers, while northern and southern states seek supplies and car shortages hinder transport. Prices fluctuate with regional white stock at 1.04 and Red River shipments around 1.05, reflecting tight supply and uneven deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Attlinois
Indiana
Prolein
Red River
HGH Farm Products Reformers Spotlight Rising Prices
A review of farm product reforms and crop conditions highlights why growers face high prices. Analysts discuss demand shifts, market outlook, and potential policy impacts while noting reformers seek notoriety amid evolving agricultural economics.
New York Turkeys Face Uncertain Week of Prices
New York traders report a murky outlook as turkey receipts are expected light while demand remains strong. Prices vary by region with Western and Southern stocks selling around 23 to 26 cents per pound and Eastern shipments uncertain amid weather and market speculation. Live poultry trade shows slow start then picking up midweek as buyers and sellers establish values amid reports of shipments to Boston and northeastern markets.
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New York
Techivers
Tverything
Exi
Weae Siang
Washington Street
Middle Western
Middle West
Troiana
Kenucky
Tennessee
Texas
Maryland
Delaware
Virgi
Renealp
Cecal
Boston
Uie
Swann
Pat Foy
Col. Barry
Price Current
Sam Werner
Woods
Daily Papers
John J. Dillon
New York City
Tim
John J. J
George W. Perkins
Gorimissioler
Measi Bartigan
Hartigan Et
West
Onions in Storage About 30 Per Cent Normal
Chicago reports onion stocks in storage in the central states at about 10 percent of typical November levels. Reds and yellow onions traded near 3.75 per 100 pounds f o b. Colorado stock around 3.20 and Oregon about 3.10 f o.b. hipmounts. Car counts show varied shipments across dates.
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Chicago
Central States
Colorado
Oregon
Authern
California Vegetable Shipments Reported From Los Angeles
Stable shipments from California for the season are shown with daily figures. Recent daily ships include November 16 with 50 cars, November 18 and 19 with 33 cars, and November 21 with 43 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles
Fornia
Frost Damage Hits Southeast Crop Areas
Frost on November 16 and 19 damaged bean and lettuce crops across Georgia and the Carolinas, with Florida largely spared. Heavy losses fell to South Carolina beans, while cabbage escaped heavy harm. Early tender vegetables in Northwest Florida suffered some damage, other crops benefited from cool weather. Tariff suspensions prevent higher carload rates on dairy and related goods from Chicago to Burlington routes.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Georgia
Carolinas
South Carolina
Florida
South Florida
Chicago Produce Markets Page 2 Report
A fragmented roundup of Midwestern and West Coast market activity includes notes on demurrage changes, cabbage and potato markets in Chicago and Michigan, apples and oranges affected by frost, refrigerator cars moving to the Northwest, and ongoing reformer notoriety. Mentions of California shipments, Wisconsin cheese, and various city market notes appear, with scattered references to storms and crop movements across major regions.
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Chicago
Houston
Minneapolis
Armour
Apple
Northwest
New York Poultry Outlook
California
Southfast
New York
Michigan
Mort
West, Weaver & Co
Atwood
Traverse City
A. Kerr
Wisconsin
W. Bi Clore
Iowa
Rio Grande Valley
Louisiana
Grand Jury
I. Bergerhoff
Spokane
California Oranges Hurt by Cold Wave Across Tulare Belt
The November frost damaged Tulare county orange groves as temperatures fell to 28 and 24 degrees over four mornings. Frosted fruit will be unsalable until tests show maturity, with water separators to help identify damaged fruit. Sam Guthrie of Lindsay criticizes papers for publishing his private telegram about Riverside losses.
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Ise
Sam Guthrie
J. A. King of Riverside
Mometer
Lindsay
Worth
Stratsmoore
Calif
Tulare
Ariante
California
Los Angeles
San Guthrie
A M. King
Riverside
Quisre County
Guthrie
King
J. A. King
Focal
Itmalare County
Lindsay Orange Belt
Sprott
Houston bids to host 1918 Western Fruit Jobbers meeting
Houston Texas Nov 24 plans are under way to secure the 1918 convention of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association of America at the January gathering in New Orleans. Houston will send a strong delegation to press for the next meeting and appeals are made to other Texas cities to help. Apple exports for the week ending last Saturday were 53 052 barrels versus 85 059 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Western’ Fruit Jobbers’ Association of America
New Orleans
Texas
Apple
New York
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National League
Western Poultry Shippers
Minnesota
Lucius P. Brown
City Department of Health
Dr. Brown
Brown
Wicks Committee
Busine
Isaac Gutman
Board of Aldermen
Muesday
AES
Calfornia
Charlotte Cheney
Miljan Brothers
Qwassocrates
Bishop
Ramo
Sleveland
Emerson
London
Perkins
Philadelphia Market News
J.B. Holloway
C. Chase
Areddia
Lima
N. Y
St. Louis Price Investigation
New Yort
Columbus
Ittsburgh Trade Arts
Pittsburgh
Buffalo Street
M. Levine
Sanford
Newark
William van Horn
W. HH. Hackett
Battaglia Brothers
Charles H. Utley
Ohio Valley
Cleveland
Incinnati
Cincinnati
Arizona
General -Faise
Cromwell
Grush
Laredo
Boyle
Grand Valley
Ozark
Bermuda
Eagle Lake
Texas Points
Tindsay-Portee
Gulf
Gulfport
Gulf Coast
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