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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1919
Page
2
New Orleans reports a dull demand for rabbits due to warm weather with best stock selling at 2.50 to 3 dollars per given unit. Separately the New Orleans egg market remains firm with candled Louisiana and Southern eggs at 70 cents per dozen.
A Winchester fruit grower died suddenly last Sunday night of apoplexy. He was about to leave his home with his wife to attend church services when stricken. On the same day, Robert H. House, 73, a merchant for 58 years and uncle of Major Porter House, Martinsburg Fruit Exchange manager, died.
Chicago reports show egg receipts 4,262,526 cases since March and 6,243 cases last week. Fresh gathered firsts traded around 78 to 80 cents while storage stock relief and ongoing withdrawals suggest stock cleanup by early January. Refrigerators held firm with gradual declines and multiple car lots noted across May and June periods.
Chicago December reports a steady potato market with prices higher than a week ago amid cold weather reducing shipments. Freezer damage and freezing in transit slowed movement. Michigan frost free stock led gains with Wisconsin Minnesota stock near 3.10 to 3.20, Idaho Russell around 3.26 to 3.45, and nearby white stock at 3.25 to 3.60. Receipts varied: 103 cars on Tuesday, 25 cars Thursday, about 15 on Friday, with demand slackened by cold.
Applicant seeks a position as Buyer and Solicitor for an A-1 produce firm starting January 1. Address provided is ROADMAN care The Packer at 192 North Clark Street in Chicago.
Chicago markets show butter receipts and poultry demand shaping steady prices. Weekly butter receipts total over two million tubs since March, with last week up modestly. storage holdings rise to about 14.3 million pounds. Dealers report steady to firmer prices and active sales for creamery and market butter amid cautious supply.
Minneapolis reports extreme cold keeps potato shipments to a crawl with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees below zero for two weeks. Cars are scarce and frosted stock limits loading. market remains firm with slight advances. Certified seed stock is sparse, under 50 cars, likely to be held for replanting. prices ranged around 2.80 to 3.05 per cwt with small fluctuations through the week.
Market reports show mixed prices with creamery extras around 66c and standards 62-63c, while demand remained fair for Tuesday. Receipts totaled 5,575 for Monday and 4,588 for Tuesday, with weaker prices continuing Wednesday and Friday for most grades.
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