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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
2
Elgin butter sales at 29 4c with limited offerings, one lot sold, production waning in the district. Portland will handle some Northwestern Fruit Exchange output under the Skookums and Yum Yum brands as preliminary shipments are arranged from various centers.
Chicago vegetable market eased with thinner trade and cooler weather. Receipts rose with strong homegrown cucumbers and lettuce steady but not active, prices for cucumbers 50 cents per box, Michigan and Minnesota stock sold in limited lots, peppers slow, tomatoes declined, onions and cabbage in good demand with steady to rising prices, California and homegrown produce mixed in price and availability.
The letter from a bank and shipping associations states willingness to supply information on market and business conditions upon request. It mentions Dearborn National Bank Chicago and affiliations with International Apple Shippers and National League of Commission Merchants as sources of data and guidance.
Definite dates set for the annual convention of the Vegetable Growers Association of America in Chicago at the Hotel La Salle from September 26 for four days. The program features a trade exhibit, round table discussions, and addresses by gardeners, truck farmers, greenhouse men, and representatives from colleges, experiment stations, and the U S Department of Agriculture. Details on marketing soil fertility heating packing and spraying will be covered with hotel reservations urged promptly through secretary James B Foley 3100 S Spaulding Ave. Key organizers include S F Leonard John Leonard D J Coyne J C Vaughan and Leonard Vaughan of local seed firms.
Chicago August 18. C A Watson & Sons of this city harnessed a peach scarcity to bring in 14 cars from Missouri. They became the heaviest peach receivers here last week and sold at $3 per bushel and six basket crates. The firm plans to expand into Ohio and Michigan deals and will station a representative soon.
A bill to fix Climax basket standards for grapes fruits and vegetables and to set sizes for small fruit and vegetable containers passed the House. It defines two quart four quart and twelve quart Climax baskets with detailed bottom dimensions and optional covers and sets capacities for dry half pint pint and quart containers with penalties for nonconformity and a November 1 1917 effective date.
Dull trade dominates watermelon market this week as demand declines. Monday sales ranged from 150 to 275 dollars, with tops at 225 for good stock on Tuesday and prices sliding to 129 for small melons. Out-of-town demand is limited, and Missouri shipments arrive in good shape but at lower f o b quotes. Carrots also noted weak, lower prices as receipts ease.
J F Lynes of Sweeney Lynes Co Boston says Boston auction business strong this season. M A Rasmussen of Somers Produce Co Somers Wis says Wisconsin crop delays for cabbage and larger onion acreage but lower yield. D B E Ryan of D E Ryan & Co Minneapolis plans to attend apple shippers convention Niagara Falls with wife. arrived Tuesday after deciding Monday afternoon.
Berry offerings were very limited this week with Michigan blackberries selling at 1 to 1.75 dollars and fair to soft quality. Blueberries remained fairly good and sold well, Michigan prices around 1.25 dollars, large eastern cases at 3. Sour cherries from Traverse City brought 1.50 to 1.65 dollars. Poultry markets in New Orleans show light receipts and steady demand with hene at 116 17c per pound, young chickens 20 to 21c, turkeys firmer 19 to 20c, young ducks 14c, geese weak at 5 to 6 dollars per dozen, cocks 4.20 to 4.80, and guineas at 3.265 per dozen.
In Chicago on August 18 the lemon market tilted easier with cooler weather reducing demand and ample stock. Californias carrots traded around 7 to 7.25 dollars, good fruit around 6.75, Valencia oranges remained firm with fair supply and carlots at 4.25 to 4.50. Citrus shipper A. J. Nye from Orlando noted favorable crop prospects for the next season during a visit to C. H. Weaver & Co.
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