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Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1920

Page

2

Stronger tone in eggs at Chicago

Chicago reports stronger egg market after a week of large receipts. Prices rose on futures and cash trades, with Northern stock leading gains while Texas and Southern eggs showed slight discounts. Receipts varied day by day, keeping demand steady amid embargo easing and express shipments increasing.

Chicago Bureau of Markets Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Express Northwestern Lines

Active Poultry Market in Chicago Sees Firm Prices

Chicago March 19 The live poultry market shows improved demand and steady to higher prices. Fowls, springs, and roosters gained up to 2c, with receipts moderate and buyers chiefly local. later, prices eased 2c on fowls and springs as more poultry arrived and buying slowed.

Chicago Express Stagsle

Butter Receipts Rise in Chicago Market Report

Chicago March 19. Butter receipts last week totaled 30 715 tubs, up from 28 648 the prior week but below 34 267 a year ago. Monday March 15 storage stood at 4 218 091 pounds versus 1 523 171 a year earlier. Market opened steady with strong demand and cautious selling. Prices edged higher for top grades while futures trading remained light. quotes ranged from 68c for 98 score creamery to 60c for March 89 score.

Chicago Bureau of Markets

Seattle Egg Market Slips Amid Butter Shortage and Cautious Trade

The Seattle market shows weak egg prices while butter firms on shortages and a 2-cent advance. California stock and Canadian butter attract buyers as East and Western Washington shortages persist. Storage slows, banks restrict loans, and sellers hold top-grade butter while cheese demand remains slow and producers consider carryover.

Seattle California British Columbia Washington Portland New York Wealington Americas

Newark Market Notes Reflect Steady Prices Across Produce

In Newark New Jersey the market showed little change with tomatoes selling at 8 to 8.50 per 165 pound sack. Jersey sweets 8 to 9 and Delawares 7.50 per barrel. Onions red and yellow 6 to 6.50 per 100 pounds, whites 7. Florida cabbage scarce at 3 per crate. Poultry market steady on light receipts with fowls 40 to 41 cents heavy stock and 38 to 42 cents light. turkeys 44 to 52 cents. eggs firm with nearby whites 54 to 55 cents per dozen.

Newark N. J Jersey Florida Hennery Browns

New Catawba Island Orchard Co Elects Directors

Port Clinton March 19 stockholders of the Catawba Island Orchard Company elected directors W G Farnsworth W H Davis H W Ashley Ed Neal Catawba Island C E Gerner P K Tadsen Harry Day T B West J C Hoffman Farnsworth named president West vice president Davis secretary and manager Harry Bellknap named treasurer The incorporated firm of 250000 will develop about 300 acres peaches and 125 acres apples on 65 of best fruit land on Catawba Island with Davis in charge and trees to be removed

Port Clinton Catawba Island Orchard Company W. G. Farnsworth Waterville Columbus H. W. Ashley Toledo Ed Neal Catawba Island C.E. Gerner P. K. Tadsen Harry Day Fremont T.B. West Perry J. C. Hoffman Lancaster Farnsworth Mr. West W. H. Davis Harry, Bellknap Magruder Bank Mr. Davis

Detroit Produce Market Sees Broad Price Increases

In Detroit on March 19 Indiana on ions rose to $7.60 per cwt for ewt while overall commodities held firm. Shipping delays and strong demand push up prices across vegetables with green peppers to 11.50 a case and turnips to 3.50 per unit. Cabbage gains 50 cents to 6.50, potatoes retreat from 8 to 7.80 as better weather boosts shipments, apples steady with Western boxes up to 4.60.

Detroit Indiana

Dried Fruit Market Firms in New York

New York March 19 There was firmer feeling in the market for large size prices this week and an early advance in prices was predicted. Export holders whose underselling has weakened the market have cleared holdings and with the market back in regular trade control more firmness is expected. Smaller varieties remain weak with wholesalers accepting lower prices.

New York

Fruit Market Prices Hold, Small Sizes Linger At Trade

Domestic fruit stocks show a surplus of small sizes as export demand fades amid exchange pressures. Raisins remain steady with fair demand while Thompsons gain little on spot. Peaches and apricots move better. traders anticipate a steady market rise as sugar supplies increase for home baking.

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