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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1917
Page
2
Detroit March 23 trade conditions in this market improved last week as stock in transit moved through despite frost touch on vegetables. Tomatoes arrived in poor shape, cabbage prices softer but not by much, onions weaker, potatoes holding up. Butter eggs and poultry show strength with heavy hens in demand. Apples oranges and grapefruit in ample supply with steady demand.
Indiana dealers begin storage as the season opens with bankers ready to finance storage at 25c a dozen. New York bids 29c and Boston 30c for storage stock while poultry remains at 20c. Some country points pay Indianapolis prices and there is strong demand for restricted arrivals as spring hens and setters are sold. Jobbers pay 24c for country packing butter and creameries sell prints at 42c.
Piowaty and Sons, Chicago, report active express shipments of Carrizo Springs strawberries this week and expect a few straight cars late in the week. They also plan one or two cars of Texas onions Friday or Saturday, among the first of the 1917 season, with steady movement to April 16 when the deal should gain pace. They maintain a permanent office in San Antonio, Texas.
Wisconsin cheese markets moved to a softer tone with price declines on most styles as export demand remained quiet. At Sheboygan and Plymouth, buyers reported limited bids and several sales including Twins, Daisies, Young Americas and Longhorns at prices around 23 to 24 cents per pound. Appleton also notes sales of all Wins at about 23 1/2 cents.
The Minneapolis market opens with stronger egg demand but weak prices due to higher receipts. Southern eggs arrive in larger quantities lowering values. prime fresh firsts 38c, current receipts 9.60 per case. Butter remains firmer with light supplies. extras 38c, extra fresh firsts 37c, dairy extras 30c.
Chicago March 23 There was satisfactory demand for vegetables this week and with favorable weather movement was fairly active. Receipts were not heavy and much stock had to be repacked. California asparagus and Brussels sprouts sold steadily. lettuce and tomatoes remained firm. Spinach was plentiful and trade dull. celery, cucumbers, peppers, eggplant and green peas showed varied activity with prices noted for several regional produce items.
J L Duffy of iChase & Co in Chicago setting up shop at the local office. Cincinnati fruit dealer J H Einhaus arrives to oversee market business. USDA Wisconsin agent W F Callander meets trade leaders. Grupe brothers from Iowa, J R Grant of Kokomo, and Zipfel Schifferle brokers renew street ties. Davidson Brothers attend Iowa fruit jobbers meeting.
Potatoes shippers in western Michigan filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission challenging the 45000 pound carload minimum. They argue such heavy loading damages potatoes and is impractical in winter, naming Grand Rapids and Indiana, Pere Marquette and Manistee and Northwestern railroads.
Cedar Rapids Indiana March 23 The Mississippi River clam shells once waste from pearl button factories are being ground into chicken feed. Companies are loading crushed shells into cars and shipping hundreds of cars nationwide to support the egg industry and provide grit for hens.
A remark claims that feeding crushed eggshells to poultry would raise egg production by 25 percent in the country, noting it also aids shell formation and overall productivity.
Des Moines March 23 Harry Goldman of Harry Goldman and Co wholesale fruits vegetables says the firm added three new autonomous trucks and two new salesmen's cars after a year of strong business in Des Moines. He notes capital city trade remains satisfactory despite a mayoral call for residents to limit potato use.
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