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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1920

Page

2

Butter Opens Strong Then Easier in Chicago Market

Chicago June 11 Butter receipts for the year to date total 821,705 tubs vs 1,044,004 last year. Last week 63,958 tubs vs 110,201 in the prior year. Beginning stocks 3,423,302 pounds vs 10,860,509 a year ago. Market opened firm with standards and extras up, demand focused on fancy grades. Traders noted good local business, moderate overall supply, and strong demand for extras. Future call active with liberal offerings. receipts Monday 9,414 and Tuesday 21,206 tubs. Prices: 92 score extras 5 45 54c, firsts 91 score 53c, 88-90 score 49 52c, seconds 83-87 score 42 47c, other items varied. The market eased Wednesday as extras declined, other grades steady. Thursday brought an easier tone on extras, others unchanged. receipts 13,257 tubs. Ducks and other poultry priced higher on limited movement. coops received 1,440 by express and two freight cars 1,220 express coops.

Chicago Sciadles

Steady Trade on Live Poultry in Chicago

Chicago, June 11. Receipts liberal early week, firm market. Fowls advanced one quarter to half cent as demand stayed strong to supply hotels and restaurants. Broilers limited. stock 1.75 to 2 pounds premium, 52 to 55 cents. fancy extra 60 cents. Turkeys 35, fowls 30 to 35, roosters 20, guinea hens 7 to 8 dollars. Receipts: Monday one freight car 205 coops. Tuesday one freight car 1,550 coops.

Chicago Express

Not Much Change In Chicago Egg Market

Chicago June 11 Receipts of eggs on the local market show totals for the year to date and week comparisons with last year. Storage stocks begin the week at 1 162 787 cases versus 1 409 402 last year. The market holds with few changes though current receipts slipped slightly and prices largely unchanged. Trade on the exchange active with various price quotes across Northern and Southern states. Weekly receipts Monday and Tuesday totaled 19 486 and 55 560 cases respectively.

Chicago

Royal Blood in Danish Potatoes Ship Saga

Chicago reports William J. Piowaty recounts unloading Danish potatoes imported by his firm. Two Russian princes and other ex-officials traveled undercover as sailors aboard the freighter. A social blunder followed when a prince was asked to reveal sack contents for inspection.

Chicago William J. Piowaty M. Piowaty & Sons J New York Bill

Berries on Chicago Market See Fresh Declines and New Varieties

The Chicago market reports the first red raspberries of the season shipped from Southern TY oil with good quality and fair demand at 10 12 dollars per 24 pint case. Blackberries from Tennessee begin arriving with generally good quality and fair demand at 8 50 to 9 dollars per 24 quart case. Georgia blueberries are in good demand at 123 14 dollars per 24 quart case. North Carolina blueberries in 32 quart cases sell well at 60 5c per quart. Illinois and Indiana gooseberries appear in good condition with adequate supply.

Chicago TY Oil Tennssee Georgia North Carolina Illinois Indiana Desgai

Cantaloupes Arrive in Chicago Market Pressures Drop

Chicago June 11 The Imperial Valley cantaloupes arrive and prompt a liberal market. Demand rose quickly with arrivals at prevailing prices. Most melons were satisfactory but several cars of soft overripe fruit were hard to move. Good crates brought 5.5 to 5.50 dollars, ponies 3.50 and flats 2 to 2.50. Overripe fruit moved slowly at buyer’s price. California Australian Brown onions noted for future shipments by McCann Brokerage, Los Angeles.

Chicago Imperial Valley California McCann Brokerage Los Angeles Adv

Watermelons Steady Market In Chicago This Week

Watermelons in Chicago show a steady market with fair demand and moderate movement. Nearly all stock comes from Florida and is in good condition sold for 1.26 to 1.50 per melon, with a car reportedly selling around 1100 in the middle of the week. Receipts average about one car daily.

Chicago Florida

Egg market steadies as prices rise on standard and storage packs

Receipts total 82 080 cases for firsts and 27 103 cases for extras. Firsts at 35 24 cents and storage packed extras at 42 cents for June 19 delivery from 4144c. Market shows a steady, fair trading day with price advances on Northern standard cases and storage packed extras.

Kittrell and O'Donnell Form Partnership

Edward I Kittrell announces that he has taken C P O'Donnell as a partner in the car lot distribution of fruits and vegetables. The firm will operate as Kittrell and O'Donnell with the new member bringing wide local acquaintance.

E. I. Kittrell C. P. O'Donnell Chidhieo Edward Kittrell C.P. O'Donnell Kittrell & O'Donnell

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