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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1925
Page
2
In Indianapolis on January 30 traders report strong fruit and vegetable activity aided by milder weather. Prices moved mixed with several items unchanged. oranges and lemons show strength while celery and greens remain volatile. Strawberries weaken. citrus prices edge higher, with grapples steady and apples mixed by variety.
Haley Neeley Company of Sioux City announces acquisition of controlling interest in Todd Kraft Company of Des Moines. Todd has long stood in fruit and vegetable trade. A H Todd exits active role but old stockholders retain interest. H B Schwaegler becomes manager as the firm continues a full line of fresh fruits and vegetables under new control. Officers: R J Haley president, W L Haley vice president, D B Henderson secretary, H J Schwagler treasurer.
M F Sutherland secretary of The Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association reports the birth of a son. The father says both mother and child are doing well and at home in Chicago.
Chicago, Jan 30. Week started with severe temperatures limiting movement of fresh vegetables. Demand remained fair. supplies plentiful. Beers with liberal offerings moved at $5 5.50 for Louisiana barrel stock. Crates from Florida $2.25. best Texas bushels $2.75. Cauliflower good inquiry. California crates $2.75. Oregon broccoli $3. Arrivals of celery moderate. best California crates $4 to $6. Florida stock $2 to $2.59. Michigan fancy squares $1.75 to $2.25. Frosted stock sold as low as 50c. Wisconsin Holland cabbage $30 to $32 per ton. sacks $1.75 cwt. Texas stock $3.50. Florida hampers $2 to $2.50. Carrots weaker. Louisiana barrels $3.50 to $6. California crates $3.50. Texas bushels $1.50. Louisiana bushels $1. There was little change in cucumbers. Florida crates $6 to $7. inferior $8. Hampers $6 to $7. Extra fancy hothouse $4 per dozen. fancy $2.75. Florida eggplants $5 to $5.50. choice $4 to $4.50. California head lettuce top market. extra fancy $4.50 to $4.75. Arizona $3.25 to $3.50. Homegrown leaf lettuce mainly 20c per dozen bunches. Green pepper arrivals liberal. Florida crates fancy $5 to $5.25. choice $3 to $3.50. Texas peppers mainly $2.50.
Winnipeg reports reveal Commissioner Duncan probes Canadian fruit houses from Edmonton convention. He questions managers about two year car lot sales berries and apples, demanding purchase price, credit allowances, total cost, net sales, profits, and weekly berry returns. Monthly apple reports for Sep through Dec over three years requested within two days.
Mason County Co operative Marketing Association, led by President Marvin D. Young of Scottville, needs additional working capital. It currently has $42,000 invested in warehouses in Scottville, Custer, Fountain and Branch. A state banking commissioner ruling bars the association’s $37,000 non negotiable notes from serving as collateral for loans, so they may sell more stock or convert notes into negotiable bonds. The group has been paying farmers in cash to compete with independents.
Ask us anything about market items Fruits Vegetables Butter Eyes Poultry Honey Broom Corn department store produce house Coyne Brothers 119 West South Water Street Chicago Carlot House in a Carlot Town advertisement style.
Chicago mourns the death of James OLeary known as Big Jim a sportsman who for decades studied betting on baseball horse racing and weather. Once briefly involved in the fruit and vegetable market he remained a larger than life Southwest side figure with a big heart and many mourners from the market community.
Chicago January 30 The Packer reports George E Ford who died by suicide last week left no will and a fortune of 196000 to his wife The business will be continued by remaining officers and associates The death was due to domestic troubles not finances The Packer also notes industry updates and personnel moves in the Red River potato trade with growers shippers and brokers across Minnesota North Dakota and Kansas City
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