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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1916

Page

2

Apple Sales in Chicago Holders anxious to move stock

Apple trade in Chicago shows steady prices but weaker overall, with local buyers dominating and outside markets sidelined. Dealers push to move inferior fruit as discolored and undergrade Jonathan and Grimes Golden flood coolers, while best stock remains quiet though listed prices include Baldwins Ben Davis Russets Twenty Ounce and Roxbury Russets.

Chicago Jonathans Baldwins Ben Davis Roxbury

Florida Strawberries See Heavy Receipts in Chicago Market

Chicago January 14 demand for Florida strawberries remained weak as receipts exceeded shipment capacity. Quality appealed to buyers but consumption did not yet absorb the large supply. Best berries sold at 30 to 34 cents per quart while less desirable stock moved at 25 to 27 cents.

Florida Chicago California Michigan Texas Louisiana

First Strawberries From Pasadena Highlight Dallas Produce

Dallas traders reported a modest uptick in produce activity after the holiday lull with new supplies appearing. Strawberries from Pasadena led the fruit trade, fetching 5 to 6 dollars per 24 pint crate, while South Texas lettuce remained abundant but slow, and citrus demand grew as California and Florida oranges and lemons sold well. Local egg and poultry demand stayed firm, with turkeys in good demand at 16 cents per pound, and the dairy and hides markets showed mixed movement.

Dallas Pasadena Tex South Texas California Louisiana Colorado Idaho Cuba Texas Quj Ste Fear Ay Applegate Miami Fla Dallas Produce Sales Poultry and Eggs Peter Degan A. H. Ritter Hering-Reed Company Western Fruit Jobbers Memphis C. &. Harkrider Ben E. Keith Harkrider-Keith-Cooke Company Fort Worth Nalley Naley Grocery Company Georgetown Austin Hatchers

Pink Sheet Man Suspended by Chicago Butter and Egg Board

A Pink Sheet representative on the Chicago butter and egg board was suspended from the floor for 30 days after the paper published and then failed to retract a story alleging Monarch cold storage warehouse shut down its customers and forced egg removals at a loss.

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Neb Potato Shipper Visits St. Louis

Harry O. Wildy, a Hem ingford Nebraska potato shipper and grower, was in St. Louis this week. He based his operations with J. Johnson & Co, who handled his account.

St. Louis Harry 0. Wildy Hemingford, Neb J. Johnson & Co

Chicago Vegetable Trade Shows General Strength with Ample Supplies

Chicago January 14 trade on vegetables was generally good with no standout firmness. Lettuce and cucumbers moved, though much stock was poor. Florida hampers sold 2.50, others 1.50 to 1.75 for poor stock. California iceberg around 1.50. Tomatoes quiet. Cuban and Florida repacked stock 2.50 to 2.75. Celery receipts noted.

Chicago Florida Louisiana Texas South California

Dried bean market shows price gains and demand shift

Chicago and St Louis reports note higher prices for Michigan hand picked peas and Red Kidney beans amid constrained demand. California stock remains firm on the coast while Michigan and Colorado beans move at specific prices. Separate notice: L Rosenbaum to relocate from St Louis to Chicago, ending fruit jobbing ties here.

Rosenbaum Chicago St. Louis L. Rosenbaum SEO

Cabbage Sales Active In Chicago Trade

Chicago cabbages show an active market with higher prices than last week. Dealers report sales of food stock from warehouses at 9 dollars per ton f.o.b. Wisconsin points and expect further advances as cold weather hampers loading. Offerings mainly storage stock, keeping well and of good quality, with moderate holdings supporting firm prices.

Chicago Wisconsin

Onions Firm in Chicago Amid Higher Outside Demand

In Chicago on January 14 dealers reported firm onion prices with strong inquiry from outside points at higher levels. Fancy storage onions from midwestern sources sold around 2.75 dollars per 100 pounds fob shipping station. Inferior stock moved at lower prices, yet sales of good sound onions at the higher price continued as holdings dwindled in Indiana and Wisconsin, boosting operators' confidence in future deals.

Chicago Michigan California Coloraddo New Mexico Canada Middle Western Indiana Wisconsin

Dried Fruit Trade Signals Uptick in Chicago Markets

Dealers report renewed activity in dried fruits as buyers clear inventories. Prunes lead with firmer prices and a 5c per pound bulk quote. Other commodities show increasing trade while prices hold at previous levels through mid January.

Chicago

Pennington Receiver Report Shows $9537 Balance To Paducah Trustee

Supply of poor stock was moved out satisfactorily leaving a fair field for onions in storage. Extremely cold weather promised this week, strengthening market influence. Craig, receiver for R H Pennington Co of Evansville filed a report from Louisville noting a balance on hand of 9537.61 dollars and orders to pay this over to the Paducah trustee.

Chicago C.H. Weaver & Co Pennington Louisville Craig R. H. Pennington le Co Evansville Ind Owensboro Paducah

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