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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
2
On June 16 Chicago buyers saw the season’s first crate lot of Ear ly Persians arrive at C. H. Weaver & Co. The shipments come from Dr. F. A. Dryden of Mecca, Jr. and brought a good price for the fine quality, heavy pack fruit.
Chicago vegetable market shows subdued activity with ample homegrown stock and softer prices. Asparagus demand fair then declined with warmer weather. cucumbers steady to fair amid abundant supply. other fruits and crates move slowly with varying regional arrivals and price levels.
The report notes varied prices for vegetables and fruit across states. Florida celery sold near 2.50 per crate, Michigan celery 1.73 per box, Louisiana bunches 0.40 to 0.60, and peppers and peppers supplies described as easy with good stock. Homegrown lettuce dominated trade, greens in steady demand with limited arrivals, and many regional cargos from Indiana Mississippi Baltimore and Illinois affected the market.
Chicago dealers report midweek auctions continuing with good demand and steady to higher prices. Cherries and peaches showed firmness while apricots and plums rose. multiple varieties from Central Fruit Auction Co and Chicago Green Fruit Auction Co posted specific average prices across six to nine car lots with several varieties quoted.
In Chicago this week poultry supply was ample and demand fair. After last week’s price drop to 174c, the market held at that level early this week with active demand noted. Spring chickens were offered in larger quantities and declined about 2e by midweek. Large springs sold fairly well, but small stock moved slowly. Roosters were in good supply and ruled steady.
Fragmented text notes arrivals of express coops on Tuesday with three cars and heavier loads. Mentions receipts of fowls, roosters, spring ducks and turkeys with prices per dozen, and a later movement of fowls bringing 18c. The garbled date and location hint a local market summary.
HNA ruled weak at former prices as the market remained steady on Friday with light receipts and no carlots received.
Chicago June 16 butter market eased with extras quoted at 29c and undergrades lower. Receipts remained steady. prices held near year-ago levels as buyers sought quality for storage. Friday's activity saw a weaker market with extras at 28 3/4c and on-track firsts at 28 3/4c.
Sammy Battistini and his brother launch Battistini Brothers a fruit and vegetable jobbing and shipping firm on South Water Street Chicago. J F Battistini formerly with broker R i CG Rittenhouse brings brokerage experience. The business opened Monday and aims to handle local produce trades between growers and markets. Large prune crop anticipated at Myrtle Creek Oregon with favorable weather and new dryers installed to process the harvest.
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