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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1912
Page
2
Cincinnati firm space ready to store peaches for shippers this season. Manager Chas. H. Hess says the modern plant has ample capacity and is connected with railroads to reach every national market. Shippers are urged to contact early to reserve space.
Peaches begin arriving freely across Ohio valley markets with an estimated 6,500 railroad cars this season. Much of the Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee fruit is expected to pass through Cincinnati Louisville and Evansville gateways. Dealers anticipate some storage in cold houses if markets weaken, with shippers directing care to selected fancy fruit. Prices for early varieties like Carmen and Greensboros run up to 1.76 to 2 dollars for top cargos.
The Elgin butter board rejects a 25 44¢ quotation despite a 25¢ call and bids to raise extras. Members urge replacing a price committee with sales based pricing and more board sales. 1911 butter reductions total 6,854,606 pounds vs 54,785,009 in 1910 with value rising from 15,100,583 to 16,147,132 dollars.
Carlote of California cantaloupes are moving well in Louisville with good quality stock and active demand. Prices run about 2.75 to 3 per pony and 3.25 to 3.50 for standard crates, with a slight price decline expected. Georgia crates arrive at 2.50 to 3 per crate.
Receipts of early apples at Louisville Kentucky on June 28 are larger and the market is easier. Offerings are mainly Tennessee and home grown stock with Red June and Harvest around 1 to 1.50 per hamper and Tennessee transpar ents around 1 to 1.25 for fancy and 1 per hamper for choice.
In Milwaukee on June 28 the Henry M. Louis Co. reports strong business as it shifts from commission trade to exclusive jobbing. The firm distributes many cars directly from track to commission merchants, indicating growing activity in the sector.
Chicago June 28 An extended search for Anus Finkelstein former bookkeeper of M Kaplan bankrupt has failed to reveal her whereabouts Creditors cannot proceed with the case A hearing before Referee Wean heard the creditor attorney report efforts to locate her including Rockford Ill and other points The court postponed the case to July 2 at 2 o clock to allow more time for locating her
Prices show eggs rising to 18 cents a dozen with sellers noting higher demand due to cool weather and expensive meat. Butter remains steady while ice creamery prints are offered at 28 cents and 19 cents for packing stock. Poultry stays unchanged with hens at 10 cents and spring chickens at 26 cents.
Chicago vegetable traders report a dull market with light arrivals and mixed quality. Tomatoes drop on 60 cars, corn and beans show tight supply in several states, peppers and celery hold steady, lettuce heavily oversupplied as cool weather and worm issues curb demand.
Chicago reports a general advance in citrus fruit prices this week with firm demand and light arrivals. Valencia oranges sold around 3.75, travels 3.25 to 3.50, lemons 3 to 3.75, and California grapefruit up to 4.50 to 5.0. Operators hold supplies awaiting hot weather, expecting further price gains.
In Lexington Kentucky on June 28 W T Sistrunk and Co expect heavy shipments of cabbage onions and potatoes from farmers district this season Cabbage is moving in barrel crates Potatoes start around July 10 in one pound bags Onions to begin rolling at about the same time in seventy pound bags The firm aims to build connections with deal markets for carrots and related produce.
Arthur R. Rule, vice president and general manager, spent time in Louisville on Tuesday. A native of Oldham County, Rule stayed with relatives and met R. W. Hite of the St Matthews Re exchanges to arrange shipments of onions, potatoes, and cabbage this year. He then departed for Chicago and will return to New York.
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