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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1911
Page
2
Weather improves and demand rises for tomatoes and asparagus while cabbage remains slow moving. Spinach receipts are liberal with mixed quality. cucumbers steady with fair demand. first Alton stock arrives at $2 to $2.50 per box as Illinois and Alabama crates fetch up to $4 per ton for older cabbage.
Chicago reports slight gains for box apples with no new shipments, prices for No 1 stock ranging 56.60 to 7.50 and fancy western boxes firm at 2 to 3 per box. Baldwins and red fruit moving, dealers seek profits amid an active market and recent trades at advance prices.
W C Walker of the Pacific Fruit Exchange reports progress on the new exchange links with eastern markets. He and E J Hasler plan representation in New York Philadelphia Boston and Pittsburgh. St Louis business will be handled by R H Pennington from Evansville and other branches.
Albert Miller & Co. won an Interstate Commerce Commission decision overturning a 69 cent minimum rate on a 30,000 pound potato shipment from Toledo La. The commission ordered a refund of 116.24 with 6 percent interest, citing an unfair rate. The ruling supports a 24,000 pound minimum under a joint tariff. Albert Miller & Co. traffic manager J E Robinson highlighted the firm’s work in securing concessions across potatoes and other items.
Chicago April 21. Potatoes received heavy volumes again this week with prices near last week's levels. Michigan and Wisconsin stock sold 50 to 60 cents and 53 to 61 cents per case. Farmers start spring plowing, shipments from Texas begin, and Florida red and white stock attract attention with hampers priced from 1.25 to 2 and whites up to 4.75 per barrel. Louisiana arrivals bring 1.50 to 2.25 per hamper for red stock.
Chicago report notes W Copper smith Jr son of Peter Coppersmith, longtime fruit and vegetable shipper, was hit by a fast moving car early this week. Initial fears of fatal injury gave way to signs of recovery. He works with his father in the family fruit business and is well known to out of town dealers.
In New Orleans on April 20 receipts of poultry were more liberal, lifting market mood. Broilers remain in steady demand at 2 to 5 per pound, medium young chickens 24 to 30 cents, large young chickens 18 to 22 cents, and both large and small meat at 16 to 17 cents. Turkeys 18 to 20 cents, ducks scarce yet strong at 16 to 17 cents, geese light at 5 dollars per dozen. Eggs plentiful with moderate demand at 14 dollars per dozen, repacked.
Chicago dealers face a weak market as berry receipts rise to normal but Monday and midweek shipments were below par. Prices slid despite some gains later in the week. Freight and express costs influence shipper decisions, with many risking lower returns on late deliveries. Local buyers favor promptly delivered, well ripened berries.
Chicago April 21 citrus fruits remained firm with good demand as mild weather shifts perception from novelty to norm. Oranges led gains with fancy carlot stock up about 35c to $2.70 to $1. lemons bulged 25c with stock at $3.75 carloads and good run at $5 to $3.40. Grapefruit firm with 64s and 80s at $3.60. receipts light but quality high and expected to rise in value as supplies thin.
Special Berry Department of Chicago firm announces extensive shipments from the South and a need to hear from shippers seeking a good connection in this market. A dedicated salesman handles berries, ensuring full attention to this department.
Elgin April 21 price unchanged for creamery extras at 21c with better butter grades moving to consumption freely. Production shows little rise and creamery men are believed to hold contracts for current output as no surplus was offered at last Monday’s call.
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