Chautauqua and Erie Grape Deal Opens This Week
Concord grapes shipping season opens in Chautauqua and Erie belt with an opening price of 75 per ton f o b shipping point. Crop estimates cut to 50 percent of normal. crop quality reported excellent except where grape leaf hopper damage occurred. Juice plants expected to buy freely if prices stay reasonable amid adequate labor and car supply.
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Fredonia
N. Y
Concord
Chautauqua and Erie Belton
Weyfield
Co-Operative Rege Julce
Weason
Wea
Maine Potatoes Arriving Heavier in New York Prices Drop
New York reports Maine potatoes arriving more liberally with a market decline. Maine Cobblers and Mountains traded around 3.25 per 130 pounds in 150 pound bags, and deliveries to New York quoted at 2.75 to 2.85 per 150 pounds. Long Island stock moved freely with prices lower, while Jersey potatoes showed weakness with Giants at 2 to 2.25 per 150 pounds.
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Maine
New York
Jersey Points
Harlem River
Long Islands
Jersey
Giants
Ite
Apples Not Moving So Well This Week News
New York reports sluggish apple trade as warm weather slows demand. Receipts are ample with McIntosh at 4 to 7 dollars per barrel, Alexanders Greenings and Malden Blues 3 to 5 dollars, Gravensteins 2 to 3, Virginia Jonathans Delicious and Twenty Ounce around 2.50 per barrel. Box fruit sees Jonathans at 2.75 to 2.50, King Davids 2.50, Winter Bananas 2.25 to 2.50.
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New York
McIntosh
King Davids
Payment to Creditors of Winer and Saroff
Kansas City on September 28 reports the first payment to creditors of the firm Winer and Saroff. The creditors' committee mailed checks for 30 percent on all outstanding accounts. A later payment is planned and may reach a 50 cent on the dollar basis.
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Kansas City
Winer & Saroff
Grape trade call in Chicago territory report
Chicago September 28 The week’s grape close shows little change with prices generally lower except Michigan Concords. Buyers in the immediate Chicago territory show little interest in offerings, and users expect juice stock sufficient from last year. Estimated juice grape volume may fall to one third of 1922 levels as California Muscats and blacks fetch up to 1.86 dollars per unit. Michigan shippers seek firm prices around 55 to 60 dollars per ton with basin quotes near 65. Local four quart Michigan Concorde baskets bring 30 to 32 cents, 12 quart baskets 75 to 80 cents.
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Chicago
Fusl
California
Michigan
Apples Sold Lower in Chicago Box Jonathans Drop
Mid week prices for apples in Chicago fell, with box Jonathans down 30 to 50 cents per box. Northwestern Jonathans in boxes ranged from 2.50 to 3.25 per barrel for various quality, while No 12 Jonathans in bushels brought about 1.50 to 2.00 per bushel. Drought affected prices for A grade and Grimes Golden barrels, and baskets showed mixed declines.
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Chicago
Jonathans
Bushela
Jonathane
Embargoes Placed on Wine Grape Shipments by Major Lines
New York Sept 28 railroads moved to curb wine grape shipments. New York Central and Lackawanna imposed embargoes while Erie used its own terminals and docks at Old Dominion. Baltimore and Ohio accepted about 24 cars daily and Pennsylvania will route fruit to Chicago for delivery at Kearney New Jersey yards. Overall conditions improved from a week earlier.
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New York
New York Central
Lackawanna
Erie
Old Dominion
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Kearney
New Jersey
California Oranges Lead Week At New York Citrus Market
California Valencia oranges sold at auction with overall satisfactory quality and rising prices. Lemons showed early strength then eased. Porto Rican grapefruit prices varied by size while large Porto Rican fruit remained in strong demand. Dock and afloat unsold boxes of Sicily lemons reported, with 24,000 boxes at dock and 27,700 afloat for New York.
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jCargo
New York
California
Best
Choice
Ponce
Porto Rico
Pines
Florida
Sicily
York State Peaches Are Selling Well
Western New York peaches arrived in New York this week at 20 to 25 ears daily. Elberta variety dominated the bulk, with fancy large stock in bushel baskets at 2.75, average fruit at 2.50, and 14 to 16 quart baskets at 0.85 to 0.50. Almeria grapes shipment: 4,650 barrels, due to arrive October 6.
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York State
New York
New York State
Peach handlers dispute government price quotes in Kansas City
Local peach brokers warn the government quotations from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics misstate market conditions. They cite Utah Elberta prices around 2.25 per bushel versus retail and jobber sales near 1.75 or lower, claiming the market is demoralized with ample supplies and weak demand, complicating cash purchases and consignments.
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Carlot
Kansas City
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Daily Bulleting
Produce Exchange
Utah
Idaho
Hlat
Daily Bulletin
Daily Market Report
Bureau
Early Opening of Florida Citrus Deal
Jacksonville Sept 28 South Florida citrus shippers report one of the earliest and heaviest shipping seasons. By Wednesday this week 180 cars of grapefruit were shipped to points across the United States and into Canada. Initial shipments the first three days totaled 6? cars. With favorable weather grapefruit and Parson Brown varieties move rapidly. Last week 25,000 boxes shipped. week prior 15,000. Estimated end-of-week total near 100,000 boxes. crop in fine shape.
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Jacksonville
South Florida
United States
Canada
Rain in California grape belt may cut shipments
San Francisco reports the season’s first rain fell in Southern California Monday night and Tuesday across major grape districts. Rain was heavier in some areas, ranging from about one and a half inches to less than a half inch, with Sonoma and Napa counties receiving the heaviest amounts, suggesting possible reductions in grape shipments.
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San Francisco
California
Sonoma
Napa
Rain Dampens Central California Grapes Trade
Section Al reports half to two inch rainfall in the central district with lighter rain in Yresno on Monday night and Tuesday. The grape crop damage remains uncertain, dependent on upcoming weather. if heat stays moderate logs may be limited to certain varieties. Markets show some improvement, with stronger wire inquiries for black varieties while East markets vary. Shipments from the state on September 24 totaled 20 000 this year versus 24 252 last year. rain reduced shipments and eased car shortages. Embargoes persist on many Eastern roads and lack of team track space hampers Chicago access as shippers and growers await lifting of embargoes with Cal’s rolling deliveries.
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Lociene
Yresno
California
New England
Chicago
Cal
Heavy Grapes on Offer in New York Market
New York on September 28 reports California grape offerings very heavy with good table grapes higher while wine grapes fall due to hot muggy weather. Auction prices list Tokays Crates 2.15 to 2.60. Malagas crates 1.50 to 2. Alicantes crates 1.60 2.9. Petit Shah 1.13 1.5. other varieties include Missions, Black Prince, Zinfandels, and Cornichons with mixed crate and lug prices.
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New York
California
Malagas
Thompson
Seea
Alicantes
Missions
Petit Shah
Black Prince
Carignans
Zintandé
The Produce Packer free sample notice
The Produce Packer advertises a separate weekly newspaper dedicated to market and trade news for shippers and distributors. It covers eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related commodities. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Miscellaneous fats and vegetables in New York market
In New York market reports prices and demand for varied produce. Prices ranged with carrots, cauliflower, celery, lettuce, chicory, corn, cucumbers, escarole, leeks, Lima beans, okra, peas, peppers, radishes, cabbage, savoy cabbage, potatoes, and peaches. Demand varied from light to fair, with state and California stock mentioning prices per crate, basket, or drum and occasional day-to-day fluctuations.
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Piseenputi Td
California
Savoy
Carrié Ie
Califo Tatabasia
Bar
Novia
Mrs Wagner's mother dies at 81 in city burial
Mrs W Li Wagner's mother Mrs Graven, age 81, died at home. Funeral and burial details mention the cemetery and address 1475N. The Waegner family notes the death of Mr Neil Graves and Mrs Graven, reflecting a family bereavement.
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Waegner
Proposal to regulate Kansas City market hours
Kansas City Sept 28 local trades back a draft ordinance to set opening and closing times for the city market. The plan limits wholesale farm product dealers and others within 1100 feet of the market and requires discussions in council. Judge Halstead flags legality and notes similarities to the city charter.
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Kansas City
Haletead
Aunrise
Halstead
Cabbage Shippers Strain for Cars as Chicago Prices Hold Firm
Chicago dispatch notes Wisconsin cabbage shippers facing car shortages amid warm weather. Refrigerator cars scarce in Wisconsin districts. stock cars available. Prices for Wisconsin Holland steady at 15 to 16 dollars per ton with strong booking. Copenhagen prices range with size. local market steady at 10 to 12 cents per crate.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Holland
Copenhagen
Holland
Market for onions steady as prices rise in February
Optimistic operators expect a February market in Chicago and Indiana colors to run around 5.6 per owt. Receipts have been liberal yet prices stay firm with slight advances in some districts. FOB markets remain firm as buyers take offerings quickly. Indiana yellows sell 3.28 per 100 lb sack. whites 3.75 to 4. California yellows 3.75 to 4. whites 4 to 4.15. homegrown stock 2 to 2.25 per 70 lb sack. Spanish Valencia 2.10 to 2.25 per crate. Carlot onion ad details appear in Sept. 28 report.
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Chicago
Indiana
California
Loveratore
Cantaloupe Prices Low in New York
New York readers learn cantaloupe supply shifts with Eastern fruit waning. Colorado, Turkey and Nevada shipments persist as market slows. Rocky Ford and Turlock crates range from $1.50 to $1.75, Pony crates about $1, flats 75 to 76 cents, pink jumbo flats $1.25 plus quality varies. Also a complaint filed against Tony George & Co of Orangebury, alleging winter solicitations to Florida shippers with unpaid balances.
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New York
Colorado
Nevada
Toney George & Co
Orangebury
Toney - George &Co
Florida
Potato Prices Ease Amid Heavy Harvest Movement
Chicago receipts show imports from Colorado Idaho Montana and Dakotas with prices easing daily. Minnesota Wisconsin shipments dominate while North Dakota and South Dakota arrivals remain liberal. grade quality improves but immaturity moves cause discounts. Local traders observe optimistic chatter on stored crops with prices holding moderate.
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Chicago
Mosay
Minnesota
Wisconsins
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Esterday
Towse
Miinesota
Red River
Wisconsin
Mexican Tomato Acreage to Be Larger
Cullacan Sinaloa Mexico Sept 28 Last season the Southern Pacific Railway records show the West Coast of Mexico exported about 2100 carloads of tomatoes and over 300 carloads of peas and other vegetables. This year's acreage will be about 25 percent larger and with improved irrigation the crop should exceed last year by 60 percent. In Cullacan last year lack of facilities hampered the industry but the local plant may be remedied before the new crop is ready. Tomatoes shipped in refrigerated cars arrive at northern markets in excellent condition.
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Cullacan
Sinaloa
Mexico
Southern Pacific Railway
Cullacan’ Ana
Onions Steady in New York Market
New York onion market remained steady as demand matched supply. Orange County and Western New York fancy yellows sold at 2.50 to 3.50 per bag, Orange County reds at 3.25, Mindie Western whites at 3.50. Street Spanish onions quoted 1.75 to 2.25 per crate. Thursday totals show 676 cases and 6,600 half-crates afloat for New York.
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New York
Orange County
New York State
Wallace urges cuts and new agency to boost farm exports
Secretary of Agriculture Henry C. Wallace told President Coolidge at a cabinet meeting that freight rates should be cut at least two percent, especially on agricultural goods, to raise farm prices. He also proposed a government export agency and help through a government body to ease overseas credit for American products and counter foreign competition.
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Washington, D. C
Henry C. Wallace
Coolidge
Wallace
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