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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
2
Chicago weekly vegetable market was quiet with light demand and no shortages. Cauliflower, lettuce, celery, cucumbers, peppers, and other items showed varied quality while prices ranged modestly with California crates, Michigan and Ohio produce, and Florida hampers among the key offerings.
Onion prices rose across the market as demand revived in Chicago on December 8. Central states red and yellow onions gained 10 to 25 cents, quoted mostly at 3.85 per 100 pounds at loading stations, while Colorado and Oregon stock were offered around 3.25 per 100 pounds at shipping points.
Chicago December 8. News reports reveal W W Sherman has quit the Fuller and Sherman firm in full, having drawn most of the company’s capital from the bank to pay for his stock. F J Schmitt remains to operate what is left as J W Fuller had exited about six months earlier.
Chicago December 8 The cabbage market was somewhat easier this week and did not advance. The market remained steady on price with an easier tone and limited outside territory calls. Wisconsin Holland seed cabbage sold around 63.65 dollars per ton at shipping point.
J C Connell of Connell-varrell Produce Company cabbage shippers from Somers Wisconsin says current cabbage stocks at stations are short of normal but holding up. O W Wright of Wright Brothers Idaho Falls potato shippers notes about half of Idaho’s potato crop has moved out of state this week.
California strawberries sold slowly in Chicago this week with good quality and fair inquiry. They traded mainly at 25c per pint. California strawberries arrived earlier, shipments light, quality good, but movement sluggish with prices at 50 to 60c per quart.
The apple market in Chicago held steady with no major price changes for barrel stock from the prior week. Demand favored fancy stock and high grades, while under grade and orchard runs sold steadily. Receipts remained light and there was some movement of Jonathan and Grimes Golden from storage.
Jeffersonville Indiana December 8 medical certificates will be required of all persons who handle food in Jeffersonville and must pass a medical examination under state law. Forms have been received by Dr C P Graham of the Board of Health. Examinations will cover owners and clerks of bakeries and groceries and employees of hotels and restaurants.
Chicago dispatch reports G C Ryan of the Minneapolis D r Ryan Company potato shippers spent a day with the Chicago trade before traveling to Columbus and other eastern markets. He noted Minnesota potato storage holdings were lighter than usual and most stocks were out of growers hands.
Los Angeles reports eight day citrus shipments totaling 585 cars of oranges and 69 cars of lemons, lifting state season totals to 4 198 cars. Tulare and Butte districts add 1708 and 523 cars respectively, with frost damage and picker shortages affecting the Christmas run.
Detroit Mich December 8. Trade slackening brings a clearer ease in some lines while eggs show weakness only in storage stock. November storage egg consumption fell by about 100000 cases from October. Potato trade softens with overall slow market. First car of Navel oranges arrived. fruit colors well but flavor dull limiting near term demand. Grapefruit market improves as supply remains ample with weak demand.
Indianapolis Ind Dec 8 Apple prices rise with Baldwins Greenings Milans Rome Beauties Hubbardsons and Wolf Rivers at 4 to 4 40 per barrel Winesaps 4 50 Vandervere Pippins 5 50 and Jonathans Grimes Golden and Delicious 6. California Navel oranges scarce at 3 50. Hothouse Terre Haute tomatoes 5 per pound. Cabbage and Brussels sprouts in short supply Virginia kale and spinach higher. Warehouse statement prompts dealers to cut storage egg prices to 33 per dozen while fresh eggs decline. Poultry steady though mild weather weighs on bids for turkeys down 2 cents per pound.
The annual meeting of the Conference on Marketing and Farm Credits has been in session this week at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago. Four days were devoted to the sessions with G. E. Prater Jr. of Wolverine Co-operative Company Paw Paw Michigan among the speakers offering advice on association work.
Elgin Butter Market in Elgin Illinois held last Saturday sales of creamery extras in butter at 40 cents per pound, 2 cents lower than the prior week. A single sale of 25 tubs occurred at 40 cents, with two other lots asking 41 cents, but no further business followed.
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