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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
1
The 1908 apple crop estimates from a Buffalo meeting of the International Apple Shippers' Association cover Maine to Nova Scotia with percentages for each state and Canada. The gathering highlights auto use, committees, and annual reports amid talks on tariffs, rates, and future shows.
A report from the International Shippers Association notes efforts to adjust long distance telephone and telegraph rates, citing committee discussions at Niagara Falls and meetings in New York. Carl A. Albit of National Pro Distribution Co. and J. Pennington of Evansville, with C. W. report, discuss possible relief paths and industry affiliations.
New York reports Philip Kassoff of Kassoff & Son, already under a fraud order for using the mails, now accused of continuing business and failing to pay shippers. A June shipment of eggs to Kassoff was later protested after a July check of about $16 bounced, with no funds to cover deliveries. The shipper’s records show the sale papers and goods traced to 41 Harrison Street, where Kassoff is habitually seen, amid altered letterheads and a dubious postal history.
New York reports a week of excess watermelons lowering prices especially for medium and small stock. Large melons in good condition sold at 175 to 200 per car while small sizes moved slowly. Pennsylvania Railroad imposed shipment restrictions aiming to curb poor stock, with talk of an eventual price rebound if better stock arrives.
New York August 6. Demand for live poultry was slow last week with a car carried over on track. Prices strengthened on fowls during the second and third days but not enough to rise. Receipts cleaned up, geese scarce with good demand, prices advanced to 11- for western and 11 for southern and southwestern. Cocks plentiful and price fell 1 2c. Other descriptions in moderate supply with unchanged prices.
New York August 6 trading in dressed poultry was quiet with moderate supplies especially fowls. Holders demanded about 16 cents on average for stock fed with some better demand for extra heavy fowls at 16 a half cents but quality varied. Nearby broilers were in short supply and prices did not rise. Long Island ducks steady at 11 cents. Squabs around 8 pounds fetched 2.50 to 2.75 per dozen. Fine eggs in strong demand with extra firsts firm at 24 25 and firsts at 22 25 cents. Lettuce firmer with poor stock offering not exceeding 25 cents per basket top around $1.00. Tomatoes weak as Jersey stock reached about $1.00 per crate.
New Britain dealer H Sperry who failed for about 2000 is offering 25 percent in settlement. Soltan Harlem market jobber who failed for about 1000 offers 40 percent. A creditors meeting occurred Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock.
New York August 6 Members of the Fruit and Produce Trade association vow to contest railroads undercharges for freight in the case Pennsylvania Railroad vs Titus Bros. The railroad seeks a precedent to collect overcharges after consignments. Traux & Watson defend the association. Titus says railroads cannot demand charges six months to a year after shipments. Demurrer by Pennsylvania’s lawyers may delay until September.
Chicago August 6 Eggs opened firmer this week with small advances on all graded stock yet demand appears constrained as prices rise. Trade notes storage eggs should gain traction by mid August for profit. Receipts remain strong with dealers reporting increased inquiry for storage eggs but sales slow to develop. Several bids and offers are listed for firsts and expirations with limited bids and varying prices. Express firms implement a 15 to 20 cent return charge on poultry coops and 10 cent return fee on egg cases beginning August 1.
The Chicago apple market shows a satisfactory state with strong demand for good fruit and ample supplies. Red Juncs fetch up to 4.50 for fancy stock, Sweet Boughs and Duchess around 3 a barrel, while green cooking apples range 1.00 to 2.50 and common mixed 1.25 to 1.76. Hampers vary up to 1 per pack. dealers debate price directions for the coming season amid rumors of big Duchess sales and competing price expectations.
Chicago August 6 buyers are not taking butter freely causing undergrades to accumulate and storage concerns. Prices hover near level with doctine at 2 to 1 cent. extras 5c. extra firsts 24 to 26c. firsts 19 to 20c. Friday receipts total 11,188 pounds with No. 1 June ladies offered at 2c bid 7ic and No. 1 packing stock at 2ic bid We. Seconds at 25c bid 2okee. firsts offered at 25c bid 2 ee.
Reports from Kentucky and Indiana indicate the Georgia and Tennessee Elberta crop is largely sold out, with about 3000 crates in cold storage. Prices range from $1.26 to $1.75 per te, depending on quality, with homegrown peaches arriving from Bowling Green and continuing through season end. The local crop is strong, with most orchards at about 75 percent of a full yield.
The Cincinnati region reports a light pear crop about 25 percent of normal with inferior overall quality. Sprayed fruit improves quality but neglect in pruning and spraying yields irregular fruit. Varieties include Clapps Favorite Flemish Beauty and Seckles with Bartletts appearing this week. Fancy pears fetch 4.50 per barrel while common fruit sells around 3 to 3.50.
Cincinnati August report shows cantaloupes lower this week due to heavy receipts and fair demand. Tennessee Indiana and Arizona California stocks plentiful with varied quality. Prices range from 40 cents to 2.25 per crate or barrel, with top rates around 2.25 for peat grades and overall inferior quality noted. Homegrown cantaloupes also appeared at low prices with top quotes near 2.25 per barrel.
Kansas City reported little change in the potato market for the week with broad sales to many regions but low volume. Kaw valley farmers struggle to move stock and have redirected cars to dealers, while Missouri and Kansas lots sell at 35 to 40 cents per bushel and farmer offerings at around 45 cents.
In Kansas City on August 6, cure egg prices rose slightly while overall values stayed near last week. Demand remains for local use with limited storage activity. Extra eggs quoted at 22 3/4 cents per dozen, firsts at 20 1/2, new white wood receipts at 17 3/4, miscellaneous at 17 cents. Butter market steady after slight Monday dip, creamery stock in good demand for local and storage use. Extra creamery butter at 22 1/2, firsts 28, seconds 21, packing stock 18 3/4 cents per pound.
Chicago August 6 live poultry demand remained good with price gains this week. Fowls rose to 13 1 3 cents, then to 13 1 2 cents. spring chickens held at 16 cents per pound before a further lift. spring ducks declined to 12 1 2? cents per pound. iced poultry steady but dull with very slow iced spring chicken sales despite good quality receipts.
Chicago August 6 receipts hold near seasonal average but prices move up two to three cents. On Wednesday buyers quoted 60 to 68 cents for choice and 64 to 66 cents for fancy, with 66 to 58 cents for fall and 60 to 65 cents for Illinois stock. Early Ohio and Illinois stock face undersize and quality issues.
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