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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1916
Page
2
Market reports indicate Minnesota potato stock gains over last week with prices rising. Growing districts on the Red River show stronger demand while Ohio’s improver status appears mixed as stocks tighten and buyers seek limited supply.
Los Angeles reports a sharp butter price drop as spring basis sets in, with a 7 cent fall over ten days and renewed storage activity. Eggs hold steady at 18 cents a dozen, vegetable prices ease, onions fall, and white Gieles see 50 cent cuts. Minnesota and California markets show mixed signals with table stock firming in spots and demand rising for Triumphs and Cobblers. Receipts and prices for apples, pears, and grapes noted, alongside varying freight and stock quality factors impacting traders.
Minneapolis Fruit and Vegetable Market notes steady prices with good movement for the week March 10. Receipts were ample on many lines but prices held, some advances. Jonathan, Ben Davis, Spys and Baldwins quoted around 4.25 to 4.50 per barrel, with extra fancy Jonathans at 2.25 per box and Delights at 2.75. Cranberries fair demand, grapefruits and oranges firm, Florida tomatoes plentiful at 3.75 per six basket crate, potatoes up to 1 per bushel, sweet potatoes 1.30 to 2.50 per unit, cabbage 1.50 per crate, onions 2.25.
In St Louis on March 10 the apple movement was sluggish with mostly scalded and poor fruit. Sound fancy stock scarce. Cold storage prices for Ben Davis $1.25 to 2.25 per barrel, Willow Twig $1.50 to 3.00, Gano $1.50 to 2.25, Winesap $1.75 to 3.75, York Imperial $1.25 to 2.50, Grimes Golden $1.75 to 2.50, Huntsman $1.40 to 2.40, Rome Beauty $1.75 to 3.50, Minkler $1.50 to 2.50, with New York Greening at $2.75 per barrel.
March 10 report notes improved inquiry and lighter receipts push cabbage higher. Prices range from 18 to 20 dollars per ton for untrimmed produce, with trimmed and overate lines moving at lower levels.
Chicago on March 10 reports a modest uptick in barreled apple arrivals led by Greenings, many arriving frozen and causing accumulation. Slow movement persists with even top grades not being bought freely.
California Sacramento March 10. Asparagus shipments expand under the California Vegetable Union with 300 boxes from the union and 110 boxes from Oakley last week. Expected 125 carloads. daily three to four cars by April end. 250 to 300 women employed. weekly payroll about 3000 dollars. Total green crop valued around 1,250,000 dollars. about 800 carloads shipped. most produce to market or canneries.
Chicago March 10 reports indicate a slow sale and easier prices across vegetables. Florida string beans were plentiful with coarse stock easing demand, green beans and wax beans weaker, Califor nia cauliflower arrivals up with inferior stock. hot house cucumbers improved but ample receipts kept demand fair. Celery supply ample and Florida celery offered, scores and prices listed for standard cases and ponies.
Auction notices from the Fruit Auction Company of Kansas City Missouri indicate prompt sales to establish the correct market value of goods. The items and dates are listed for bidding, reflecting active market pricing and shipment readiness.
Prices eased as market showed weakness with quiet trade. Florida offerings dominated, mostly green and repacked. Outside price $2.50 per case. fancy head lettuce scarce, carted stock poor. Florida hampers $2.50 when good, $1.50 ordinary. Texas hampers weak at $1 to $1.50. California Iceberg strong at $3 per case. California treacheries sold at $3.50 to $4 per box. California apparatus $7.9 per box. Receipts light. market in good shape overall.
Three oranges provided by the California Fruit Growers' Exchange were given to Chicago newsboys by local society women this week. News pictures were shot during the distribution and a news pictorial service plans to show the footage next week to promote Orange Day on March 18.
In Milwaukee on March 10 the egg market slumped while receipts rise and supplies advance early. Butter remains high at 3 percent for prints. Dairies sell near 33 cents per pound for top grades as fruit prices, including oranges and Florida strawberries, rise amid strong outside markets. Porto Rican pineapples arrive at high prices and lemons remain readily available with premium stock moving slowly.
The report notes asparagus from California arriving with high prices while Louisiana berries and Florida ads show lower prices. Potatoes are slightly higher and overall movement remains good with stock of desirable quality.
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