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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1913
Page
1
Traders report heavy shrinkage in white onion sets with 40 percent losses possible, reds and yellows fairer. Demand remains strong from the south, prices vary. buyers seek premium on whites to offset future losses, while weather and storage issues threaten quality and supply throughout the season.
A survey of vegetable and fruit trade reports from Chicago to Boston and New Orleans notes better cabbage trade, onion set outlooks, and price movements. References include Berry outlook at Independence, butter and egg prices in New York and Chicago, and crop reports from Grand Rapids, Philadelphia, and St. Louis.
Page 15 overview of California orange market and Lebanon Oregon crops. Los Angeles price quotes, auction opens January 20 for Milton Oregon fruit. Butter and cheese men meet. Bean Growers Association dissolves. California notes from various points. Texarkana growers gathering. Small Dallas fire. San Benito truck movement. North Texas trade of the year. Jacksonville Texas growers meeting. Tay City berries moving. W Don of Corpus Christi dies. Wary.
Chicago reports heated dispute as butter moisture regulation tightens. Internal revenue agents seize millions of pounds of butter for exceeding 16 percent moisture, while dairy men argue the rule is unfair and that moisture rise stems from processing and handling. The contention centers on enforcing adulteration standards and licensing costs amid widespread enforcement efforts.
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders western railroads to adjust in new Western Classification No 51 to distinguish carload from less than carload shipments. The changes do not raise rates. The general order on the classification will be issued about mid February.
Joseph DiGiorgio sails to the Pacific coast after Jan 3 to attend the annual meetings of Hart Fruit Co and Growers Fruit Co both of which he supports. The coast reports a good season this year unlike last. James M Fanning of Pittsburgh plans to join DiGiorgio on the coast next week.
Chicago January supplied a heavy flow of fresh eggs last week as mild weather kept hens laying. Fresh firsts quoted 24 to 24 1 4 cents, ordinary firsts 19 to 20, checks 16 to 16 1 2, with storage eggs easing slightly at 17 1 2 to 18 cents and April stock at 17 1 2 to 18 cents. Receipts rose to 3,352 Thursday while New York poultry markets showed mixed declines in demand.
January 3 report notes limited supply of fancy butter, firm and higher than last week while western demand outpaced receipts. Undergrades and seconds moved slowly, storage goods offered heavily. Creamery extras quoted 34 35½c, extra firsts 33 24½c, firsts 29 32c, seconds 26 27c, packing stock 21 26c. Storage stock improved with June extras 31½c, extra firsts 30c, firsts 27 28c, seconds 25 26c. Receipts: 4,981 tubs Monday, 3,644 Tuesday.
George E. Haines, doing business as Haines Co. at 310 North Front Street, Philadelphia, has shut its doors. He did not appear Monday and cannot be found Tuesday by The Packer man. Creditors, including numerous merchants, claim liabilities exceeding $4,000 with some estimates as high as $4,000. A creditors' meeting Thursday yielded no clear action. a second meeting was slated for Friday. A street rumor suggests outstanding accounts may cover the debts, but this is disputed. A local poultry trade note and market pricing for eggs and fowl accompany the article.
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