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Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1919

Page

2

Chicago eggs market steady as receipts rise slow

Chicago market on eggs shows steady opening with total 12,501,639 cases received since March 1, higher than last year while fresh stock remains light and prices hold. Dealers buy in small lots amid expectations of a price drop after year start as new production rises. Storage eggs move well with several carloads sold and refrigerator eggs easing slightly. Tuesday quotes list various grades around 40 to 77 cents.

Chicago Bureau of Markets Tennessee

Live Turkey Market Sharply Higher in Chicago

Chicago reports a firm live poultry market aided by strong pre holiday demand. Turkeys sold around 36c, other poultry categories ranged from 15c to 25c with rises as demand remained good. Receipts included freight cars and coops by express, with stock cleared daily as buyers from local jobbers dresser and shipping dealers stayed active.

Chicago Iercy Expresa Express

Texas Egg Association to Meet March 1 and 2 in Waco

The Texas Butter Egg and Poultry Association sets its annual meeting for March 1 and 2 at the Raleigh Hotel in Waco. The event aims to be the largest yet, stretching to a second day to allow visitors time to plan egg deals ahead of Texas shipping season. Secretaries and officers promise a cordial mix of business and social moments with reinforced commissary leadership and planned hospitality.

Dallas Texas Butter, Egg,and Poultry Association Raleigh Waco Texas Witcher Woolfolk H. H. Emerson Charles Guilhem Horace Leppman Ben Abson Dick White Dave Stahl

Quiet onion market in Chicago steady with lower prices

Chicago market reports onions ease with some price drops while carrot trade remains steady due to light receipts. Traders expect a market rebound after the holidays. stocks described as in good shape with Indiana reds and yellows quoted at 5.50 per cwt f o b shipping points and California Australian Browns at 5 f o b. St Paul office of Loveland Hinges to close temporarily through late January or February.

Chicago Indiana St. Paul St. Paul, Minn Loveland & Hingga Pioneer

Chicago Trade Union Moves for Unified South Water Street

Chicago fruit and produce traders meet to decide on relocation while urging unity. Proposals include widening the alley to 80 feet, a Santa Fe terminal on their line, Municipal Pier as a trade hub, and a Boosters Club Welfare plan for land bounded by Van Buren Jefferson Polk and Desplaines streets.

Chicago Water Street Frank E. Nellis South Water Street South Water Lake Streets Santa Ire Santa Fe Earl Municipal Pier Packer Karl New York Boosters Club van Buren, Jefferson, Polk and Desplaing Streets W. L. Wagner

Dallas Onion Trade Grows as Stewart Eyes South Texas Market

Harry Warlan sells out his Harlans. Homer L Johnson travels from the Northwest to Dallas and San Antonio. Stewart buys onions in Dallas and moves them north while basing at Sorg-Simmons Co. He expects a strong South Texas onion season next spring. A fire in Columbia Manufacturing engine room threatens the plant but stock loss is avoided. 60 000 pounds of dressed turkeys and storage eggs nearby endure. Dallas Fruit and Vegetable Co ships mixed veg from South Texas including cabbage tomatoes and new potatoes, first of the year. Dallas sweet potato storage houses brace for cold snap with improvised heat and 60 000 bushels potatoes stored in Dallas.

Harry Warlan Harlan’ S& Harlan Dorathe Homer L. Jonson Dallas V. Stewart Northwest San Antonio Stewart Sorg-Simmons Co South Texas Columbia Manufacturing Company Lemp Dallas Fruit and Vegetable Company

Spinach car arrives. Weaver sells out crates fast

C H Weaver and Co received the first Imperial Valley spinach car of the season by express. The entire car sold for 6.50 per crate to local retailers within two hours after being offered, packed under the Weaver brand.

Chicago C. H. Weaver & Co Express Weaver

Butter Market Slows in Chicago as Prices Edge Down

Chicago reports lower butter activity with light trading at the start of the week. Receipts since March 1 total over 2.1 million tubs, down from last year, while weekly arrivals and storage changes show continued movement slowed by cold weather. Prices fluctuated across grades from 63 to 69 cents with extras firm and seconds slower, buyers cautious for further reductions.

Chicago Bureau of Markets Bae Tory

Weaver Leaves Estate of 860000 in Chicago Probate

Chicago dec 19 according to a petition for letters of administration presented this week to the probate court C H Weaver who died recently left an estate of 860000 Of this 700000 was in personal property and the balance in real estate Letters of administration were issued to his son C Arthur Weaver at the request of his mother

Chicago C. H. Weaver C. Arthur Weaver

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