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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1913
Page
2
Elgin Butter Quotable at 26e Elgin Illinois July 18 Nine lots of creamery extras offered at the butter board meeting last Monday only three were sold at 26 cents bidding began at 25 140 and rose to 26c 118 tubs were sold all from Wisconsin market is easy offerings poor quality only a moderate percentage grading up to board requirements
Pleasant Valley Iowa July 18 growers fear a short onion crop unless rain comes soon. The crop is suffering from drought and the community voices worry about the VOIX spell.
Among the heavy watermelons receivers in Chicago Stanton and Waskow in the Ogden building specialize in track sales. They have shipped more cars this season than any previous year and use car load splitting to obtain a premium. They expect a record year in melon handling.
Indiana reports indicate a favorable cantaloupe season with quality high despite storm losses. Movement begins late July through August with tens to hundreds of cars expected from multiple towns including Terre Haute Decker Poseyville Petersburg and Petersburg shipments totaling around 200 cars for cantaloupes and notable watermelon outputs.
Nichols Iowa July 18 cabbage moving freely this week and to continue for weeks as rotation occurs. Quality best in years medium size bright green with few worm issues. Copenhagen Holland strain dominates, shipping quality. Hundreds of cars expected July through September. Watermelons begin mid August, Tom Watson varieties. Acreage larger overall with onions similar and sweet potatoes slightly down but moving several railcars. Nichols emerging as leading Iowa produce district due to soil suitability and railroad handling.
In Minneapolis on July 18 the North Pacific Fruit Distributors opened a permanent office on the sixth floor of the Plymouth building with Louis J. Blot in charge. He reports prospects and conditions in the northwest to be favorable as their first car of peaches began deliveries this week.
Chicago The Great Central Market promotes its fruit auction service claiming the city offers the best seasonal averages for deciduous fruits and that no other market in the country has a comparable outlet. It pledges efficient service, top auctioneers, and announces twenty cars daily of Bartlett pears peaches plums and grapes next week. Buyers are urged to place wire orders daily with Central Fruit Auction Co.
Minneapolis reports the Newest auction firm held its first sale disposing of California plums and peaches at fair prices. Articles of incorporation are being prepared and local commission merchants anticipate full setup by week’s start. Participating houses include Longfelow Bros Bearman Fruit Co Connery Fruit Co Naas Bros Fruit Co and Callender-Vanderhoot Co. Indianapolis Eggs steady at 15 to 16 cents per dozen with better quality due to cool spell Butter sold around 29 cents creamery 26 to 27 cents for dairies Poultry prices firm fowls over three pounds 13 to 14 cents chickens 1% to 2 pounds 20 cents roosters 10 cents.
In Chicago and Indianapolis markets, homegrown stock dominated receipts with firm to rising demand. Cabbage fell to lower prices due to heavy supplies while tomatoes, peppers, and melons remained in strong demand with several fruits and vegetables fetching notable crate and basket prices through July.
Sheboygan Wis July 18 The cheese market shows strong demand in late last week and early this week pushing prices up on primary markets. Longhorns Young Americas and Twins led gains while Daisies stayed flat and Twins slipped. Base asks for Twins Daisies Longhorns and Young Americas Squares reflect gains amid cooler weather and improved cheese quality.
In Benton Harbor Michigan the July berry crop is uneven. Dewberries began moving early this week with mixed quality reports. Blackberries are now shipping for about three weeks, while fooreberries and cantaloupes show resilience from dry weather and recent rains. About 2,000 acres are under cultivation.
Minneapolis market notes liberal butter supplies with firm prices. Creamery flats and seconds quoted up to half a cent higher. Creamery extras 26 to 36 cents with firsts 24 to 4 cents and dairy extras 28 cents. Eggs show steady supply with improved quality. prime firsts 17 cents, current receipts 15, dirties 13, checks and seconds 12.
Local Apple Shippers Association members will not arrange a special train to the convention in Cleveland August 6 to 8. Some plan to travel by boat while others will arrive separately. Departure details and costs are minimal, with scattered arrivals noted from the region.
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