Co-Op Is Awarded Most of Army's
Alaskan Produce Contracts
The Matanuska Valley Farm
ers Co-operating Association has
secured the bulk of this year’s
produce contracts for the armed
forces in Alaska, it was an
nounced last week by James
Wilson, co-op manager. Mr. Wil
son said the Co-op has contract
ed to supply about the same
quantity of produce as in 1948,
but for a generally increased
price over that of last year.
Contracts this year were let on
a quarterly basis, which result
ed in the splitting of awards for
some types of produce. For in
stance, although the MVFCA
was successful bidder for most
of the potatoes needed by the
Army, both the Alaska Growers
(Pippel interests) and the Tana
na Valley Farmers Co-operative
were awarded some potato bids
for delivery at a stated period of
time during the year.
Bids this year, for the first
time, were quoted on produce
needed for all Alaskan installa
tions, rather than for Fort Rich
ardson only, as in past years.
Fort Richardson prices were
basic, however, with prices for
other posts including only the
freight charge above the Fort
Richardson quotation.
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The potato contract, of pri
mary interest to Valley farmers,
calls for delivery of about 2,000
tons throughout the year. The
over-all price quoted by the Co
op was $5.39.
Mr. Wilson quoted the follow
ing pound prices on produce, for
which the Co-op was the suc
cessful bidder for the major por
tion of the supply needed:
Pound
Beets . 8c
Cabbage . 8c
Carrots . 9c
Celery .16c
Greens . 16c
Lettuce .15c
Green Onions .24c
Radishes .20c
Turnips . 8c
The Alaska Growers were suc
cessful bidders for most of the
carrot and cauliflower require
ments, and for small potato con
tracts for posts at Twenty-Six
Mile and Big Delta. The Tana
na Co-op was awarded one pota
to contract for Ladd Field. There
were no other bidders.
First delivery dates for MVFCA
farmers will be in August, the
Co-op manager stated. Co-op
members will have priority in
marketing their produce, but in
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