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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1916
Page
2
Chicago February 11. A fair onion trade with steady prices. Buyers seek the same levels as last week with good stock at 2.40 to 2.65 per 100 pounds. Dealers report some off grade onions moving to interior markets and anticipate higher prices once ordinary stock clears.
Cold weather early in the week dampened Chicago vegetable trade with shipments arriving frozen and harder to move. Florida string beans and fancy stocks sold well, wax beans scarce at $2.75, green beans around $1.20, tomatoes steady at $2.50 per case, spinach improving with lighter receipts, and celery pricing steady to firmer as Florida stock arrives.
Detroit February 11. George L. Collins & Co. move from Woodbridge street to 30 and 32 Market street, joining a growing cluster of commission merchants near the eastern city market. The exodus from Woodbridge began with branch houses near both markets, reducing the old guard on the street.
The Chicago apple market showed no new features as arrivals were liberal, especially Greenings with some discoloration. Cold weather reduced trade early in the week and froze stock. Standard A Greenings around 3 dollars per barrel and other varieties ranged from 2 to 4.50 dollars per barrel with ungraded fruit at 1.75 to 2.25.
Carl Piowaty of M. Piowaty & Sons returns from a southern trip spent largely in Texas where the firm plans vegetable deals to be handled by the San Antonio office. In Chicago Florida strawberries demand edged up with prices 20 to 25 cents per quart. a 32 quart car arrived in poor condition, bringing 15 cents per quart.
F Kern of the Bay field Peninsula Fruit Association has been hired by the Grand Traverse Fruit and Produce Exchange to build up the organization and oversee sales. He will earn 3600 dollars for the first year with provisions for advancement, and the exchange provides working capital to expand and market Michigan fruits this season.
Young man with four years practical orchard work including packing and shipping seeks superintendent position. University graduate. Can furnish references. Address N. Margoles 700 Eleventh St Milwaukee Wisconsin.
In Detroit on February 11 the local market showed a downturn led by a surge of Michigan eggs amid cold weather. Eggs fell 12 to 16 cents as shipments rose. storage eggs held firm, butter rose, poultry stayed strong with scarce supplies. potatoes and apples weakened while lemons stayed in demand and oranges mixed due to off grade stock.
Chicago reports cabbage market steady this week with wintry weather aiding trading. Carrot inquiry is active but prices hold at 6.50 to 7 per ton f o b Wisconsin shipping points. Operators plan to let market run and fill contract orders with limited surplus.
In Chicago the Navel Orange market shows an easy tone amid heavy arrivals. Carlot quotes reach 3.25 for medium to small sizes, 2.75 for less desirable fruit, with decay from recent rains lowering values. Florida grapefruit softens to 2.75 or 3, while California lemons rise to 3.60 to 4 per carlot box.
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