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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1914
Page
2
Cool weather sent the water melon market into heavy congestion with over 200 cars in yards. Prices slumped with sales from 50 to 150 dollars per car as Missouri Indiana and Iowa offerings arrived. Unless warmth returns soon, off grade stock may flood the market further depressing prices.
Chicago market reports eased demand due to liberal supplies of common fruit and damaged stock from iced shipments. Prices ranged widely with Duchess at 2.60 to 2.75 per barrel, Maiden Blush around 5.25, Pippins up to 2.42 to 3.25, and Crabapples selling slowly from 2.50 to 3 per barrel. baskets varied by size.
Prices for Wisconsin cabbage fell to around 10 to 12 per ton amid good demand and cool weather. Wisconsin supplies moved well, though worm damage is rising with army worms entering some fields. Illinois cabbage sold freely as the market adjusted to wormy stock and quality concerns.
Chicago August 28 report shows Indiana onion shipments a bit larger yet still nominal from most areas. Prices 65 to 65.5 cents f o b. Demand aided by cool weather while traders hold off on contracts for storage. Growers resist low prices, some operators cap storage at 30 to 35 cents, others pay 40 cents in Indiana. Despite large crops elsewhere Indiana yields lighter than two years ago.
Mobile reports George R. McKenzie praising coastal farming gains as Satsumas pecans and grapes flourish from Grand Bay to Irvington Theodore and St Elmo. Nursery firms Griffin Brothers employ up to 100 workers and cultivate 150 acres of stock while fruit trees bear heavy crops despite an off year for Satsumas. In Chicago grapes remain steady with Michigan arrivals and varied prices for Champions Wardens Moore's Early and Arkansas Delawares.
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