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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
2
Chicago December 5 cabbage market was weak and unsatisfactory with overstocking forcing dealers to lower prices to secure any movement. Mild unseasonable weather limited demand and local buyers expect prices to rise once cold weather returns. New York loading stations show higher asks and Wisconsin shows shrinkage due to weather.
Thanksgiving week saw strong dressed poultry shipments but poor quality due to warm weather. Inspectors seized tons, supply fell short, buyers begged for poultry at higher prices. Butter scarce, eggs hard to find, potatoes dull, carrots and celery plentiful locally, apples hardening, oranges cheap, lemons scarce, grapes and grapefruit rising, nuts abundant with shellbarks $1.50 to $1.75 per bushel.
Somers Wisconsin December 5 P M Anderson longtime cabbage operator leads the Anderson Herzog Produce concern after Herzog exited in 1912 He reports strong supply with fields yielding up to 15 tons per acre and prices to buyers around 18 per ton He has contracted large acreage at 100 per acre and plans bulk loaded cars to speed delivery to consignees with every effort to keep cabbage in fine condition for customers.
Dan Coyne Sr of Coyne Bros travels to Wisconsin on business and returns soon after. M Lapidus visits eastern markets for ten days and comes back. Carl Piowaty returns from New Orleans with his bride and resumes work. Dodge Hale visits to arrange 1914 cantaloupe deal for C H Weaver Co. Peter Fox Sons Co installs 10-ton refrigerating plant at Hopkinsville Ky to handle Christmas shipments. John Denney visits French Lick Ind for a rest and expected return next week. A person named Ieling suffers a light pneumonia attack and takes a vacation to recover.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended until March 1 next the Illinois Central railroad tariff rates on dressed poultry dairy products and other commodities. The minimum shipment weight in refrigerator cars was raised from 10 000 to 15 000 pounds for shipments from Chicago and other stations on the line to Florida Georgia and other southeastern states.
W. W. Thomas of Anna Illinois advertises pure bred strawberry plants offering quality stock for growers and home gardeners seeking robust fruiting varieties.
The Indianapolis strike paralyzes fruit and vegetable business as teamsters walk out since Sunday. Jobbers cannot move shipments from freight houses to stores or to retail customers, forcing some buyers to travel by streetcar or car. Scarcity and price hikes hit perishable goods, with Virginia kale and Delaware sweet potatoes in market and New York Catawbas still scarce. Prices rise on Darvel Baldwins, and Tonatium apples top, while Malagas and imported grapes remain.
Minneapolis markets report a quiet week with dealers holding stock. Farmers show little interest and demand from outside points remains subdued. Burbanks and Round Whites quoted around 58 to 60 cents. Triumphs at 75 cents in Chicago. Onion market steady with Indiana stock $1.90 to $2 per hundred, but local trade slow due to poor weather and shrinkage in warehouse stocks.
Chicago market eases as Florida oranges arrive in poor condition. Warm rainy weather slowed trade and prevented fruit from holding quality. Navels are fair utility with sour pale fruit. best Florida stock trades at auction from 40 cents to over 2 dollars per box. Grape fruit and lemons show little demand with liberal offerings. Messinas and Californias quote from 1.50 to 7 dollars per 300s or 360s in carload terms.
Louis J. Blot of the North Pacific Fruit Distributors closes a highly successful North Pacific season in Minneapolis after four months. He arranged about 700 cars of fruit and booked a 112 car box apple order, earning the top sales agent honor. Blot will head Chicago office. H. E. Smith returns to Spokane. Pending Hood River berry deal in March.
In Chicago on December 6 the apple market was quiet with little brisk trade as weather stayed unfavorable. Prices held on cold storage apples while common stock sold slowly due to off quality. overripe arrivals reduced demand. Box apples were weak with limited improvement expected until colder weather arrives. Prices ranged from about 2 to 3.75 dollars per barrel depending on variety and condition.
Wisconsin cheese market at Sheboygan faces weak unsettled trade with prices largely steady or lower. On Musco da board prices for Twins and Daisies around 14 to 14 1 2 cents, others like Longhorns and Americas around 15 to 16 cents as buyers and sellers show limited activity and cautious tone.
There was no change in the butter market this week as creamery extras stayed at 32c. A butter board meeting posted three lots, two withdrawn, one sold at 32c. Weather remains mild and unseasonable, limiting active demand amid a scarcity of fancy fresh goods.
Chicago discussion on an egg boycott grows as women press for 32¢ per dozen direct from producers. Dealers claim scarcity drives prices, while grocers and farmers offer varied prices and futures. A Sherman Hotel meeting exposes ignorance and debate amid calls for direct farm sales and lower consumer costs.
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