Northwest Fruit Markets Report Mixed Prospects For Potatoes And Carrots
Arrivals of produce in Minneapolis and Los Angeles show light shipments as farmers focus on fall work and dry weather hurts crops. Potatoes and carrots face reduced yields with many small samples unsuitable for shipping, while butter eggs and poultry demand rise. Carlot fruit shipments set records with orange and lemon totals up from last year and Valencia fruit nearly cleared.
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Minneapolis
Northwest
F. H. Bodeman & Co
Second Avenue
North
Bodeman
Chicago
Commission Row
Extra Charge on Potatoes Grips Northern Shipments
In Traverse City Michigan on September 18 a complaint grows over shipping costs for potatoes. Shippers face a $6 to $10 car setup charge to protect frosty weather as no special potato cars exist. Railroads could cut costs by reusing linings. growers press the railroad commission and Interstate Commerce Commission for action.
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Traverse City
Mich
Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Market News Five Firms At Chicago Egg Market
The Chicago egg market stays firm for strictly fresh stock with light receipts of 5,500 to 6,500 cases daily. Storage stock shows some activity as April refrigerator stocks and firsts move, with bids around 19 to 20 cents and offers up to 22 to 23 cents for various lots. Trade shifting toward storage eggs is expected to rise, with car arrivals for September 23.
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Chicago
Kansas
Dakota
Dodge Center Cabbage Prospects Reported
From Dodge Center Minnesota on September 14 1908 Ed Armstrong notes about 100 acres planted in cabbage this year up from 45 last year. If rain comes soon a half crop is possible but continued dry weather will mean little stock shipped. It was too wet up to July 20 and since then there has been little or no rain.
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Dodge Center
Minn
Packer
Armstrong
Packer reports sale of wholesale produce business in Northwest town
The Packer has information about a good wholesale fruit and produce business in a lively Northwest town offered for sale. Interested parties should address the Chicago offices of The Packer on the subject.
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Chicago
Chicago Packer
Northwest
Packer
Optimistic Storage Manager Comments on Egg Situation
Murphy Storage & Ice Co executive L. M. Tough of Detroit says demand for eggs outstrips supply and he regrets friends did not store earlier. He notes the business outlook is encouraging and collections meet all expectations.
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Detroit
Mich
L. M. Tough
Murphy Storage & Ice Con
Cabbage Market Buoyant Amid Forecast High Prices
Chicago observers report a bullish cabbage outlook with prices from $1 to $14 per ton and strong demand in Racine and southern Wisconsin. Spring planting gloomed by dry spells, as growers warn late rain may only refresh stronger plants. Market movement remains limited with few cars of interest cabbage moving.
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Chicago
Iti
Racine
Wisconsin
Exchange Meeting Tells of Kansas City Gathering
Los Angeles reports a forthcoming exodus of California Fruit Growers exchange representatives and salesmen to Kansas City from September through October. The event aims to convene eighty six associations and seventy five offices for general business discussion with possible annual status if successful. A special train for California attendees may be arranged though not yet decided.
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Los Angeles
California Fruit Growera’ Exchange
Kansas City
Exchange
Canada
B. A. Woodford
California
Potato Market Continues Mixed as Railcars Arrive
In Chicago the potato market shows the same condition as last week with fancy stock selling from 70 to Thc. Friday brought 100 cars, causing a 6c drop. Liberal receipts prompt dealers to question reports of a short crop though carlot dealers note continued arrivals and mixed signals from growing regions.
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Chicago
Arti
Lena Specula
Sept
Weather and market outlook for potato trade in fall
The article notes trouble with stock quality due to recent heat, expecting improvement if cooler weather returns. Local trade anticipates better stock and demand, but prices should stay steady for several days. Large operators fear market manipulation at shipping points could cause trouble, while little speculation is expected in potatoes this fall and winter.
Onion sets firm amid limited trading and storage hopes
Chicago reports onion sets remain firm with traders noting scarce supply due to a short crop. Buyers pay 1.40 to 1.50 for choice sets as holders plan to store. Cranberry brand popularity highlighted by Blue Anchor, while Crosby Meyers expands carrot shipments and Wm White oversees fruit department expansion and western fruit consignments.
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Chicago
Gtorera
Nnl
Crosby & Meyers
Wm. White
Idaho
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