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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
1
Reports from Kansas City and surrounding areas indicate a severe frost impact on the peach crop this season with extensive losses in interior grade fruit. Some districts face near total damage, with losses estimated up to 98 percent in the worst areas.
Frost has devastated peach crops across Texas with 98 percent killed in Bowie and large losses in Ballinger Weches Putnam Lex Bonham and Naples areas. Estimates vary but shipments will be limited or halted as growers assess damage and plan next steps.
May reports from Kansas and Missouri indicate little frost damage to fruit. Kansas secretary Wellhouse says spring frosts mostly spared fruit, with strong apple prospects. Missouri secretary Bland confirms no frost harm to fruit up to May, though April frosts raised concern. Irving Bank's new home and Blackberries on Dallas market also noted.
cPAGe at Arkansas Elbert as ready in July. Orrick Mo potato district. New market house in St Touts. Texas crop news and the movement. Market quotations. Market conditions in Boston Indianapolis and Detroit. Cheese rate case dismissed. New egg rate. Apple exports increase. Opening for American apples. Hustlers at Chadwick NC. Overcharge claim. The House of Coyne.
Digging began in the Bay District at Mobile Green Top Mobile Ala with limited digging along the line this week. Some shipping occurred chiefly Point Clear Triumphs. Early week prices ranged 3.50 to 4 a barrel with cabbage cutting and shipping active and green beans starting to show acreage. Output expected to rise as shipments continue and supplies increase at packing stations.
Cabbage receipts are moderate and movement is uneven. South Carolina stock shows good quality and commands 1.50 to 2.95 per crate and 1.50 to 1.75 per barrel. Norfolk offerings are small and selling slowly at 1.50 to 1.75 per crate and 1.00 to 1.50 per barrel, with yard prices around 12 to 15 per ton.
Strawberries arrive in very poor speed and quality amid this week’s evorable weather. Herries from North and South Carolina sold from 8 to 9e a quart for the best, prices dipping to 5e, receipts were moderate. Norfoll berries were in moderate supply and generally very poor, selling from 8 to 12e, with some fine fruit reaching 18e in limited demand.
Asparagus blends with California and southern markets show light Illinois receipts early, weather hampering growth. Prices firm at 80Me early, easing later as supplies grew. Noix boxes 1.50 to 4.75 per third bushel, sections 1.30 to 1.50, green stock magich 2.50 to 2.75, and White 1.50 to 1.75 per box.
The Packer Bulletin issued April 30 prints names and addresses of growers and shippers, their acreage and crop varieties. It covers southern truck crops and fruits for markets in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Alabama, Kansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri, and strawberry shippers across Tennessee to Kentucky.
The Cole Bill passed the senate unanimously and becomes law August 1. Gansevoort Market Mens Assn led by Senator McClelland shifted from opposition to support after urging. news awaited from Albany. In Chicago, Texas onions moved slowly with ample receipts and yellow onions selling 85 to 90 cents per crate while Crystal Wax stock stayed steady at 1.75 dollars.
Chicago May 2. Storage egg market held firm through April with active demand for clean current receipts and stored goods. Receipts declined vs last week and last year as farmers busy with other crops, yet offerings of dirties and checks remained heavy while prices stayed steady. Prospects for storage stocks look higher than last year, though exact increases unclear.
Receipts show a slow build in New York coolers with about 200,000 cases stored by May 1 and Eastern buyers purchasing largely from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Prices firm with storage trades at 19 to 21 cents delivered in New York and fresh stock at 18 to 19 cents for best westerns, some high grades up to 21 to 24 cents.
The federal probe into the butter and egg trade continues with reports of graft between receivers and railroad inspectors. Dozens of egg receivers were subpoenaed, books未 were shown, and dock graft involving bribes to inflate damage claims is alleged. Several inspectors testified as subpoenas expand the case.
Kansas City May 2 A tumor in large markets shows 25 to 40 percent of Texas onions shipped packed in crates that look regulation size but measure short in capacity. Some dealers will verify weights and continue, while rumors blame a manufacturer misread. Growers deny misrepresentation beyond short weight, but concern grows about mixing short weight crates with full standards.
In New York on May 2 Sicily lemons saw robust activity with about 44 000 offered at auction. Car lots were fair to good with notable waste among seconds while buying remained widespread locally and from out of town. Firsts brought 4 25 to 5 25 per box, seconds 3 50 to 4 25. 360s 4 to 5, seconds 3 50 to 4 . 420s and 5008 3 50 to 4 75. nasty lots 2 75 to 3 25. About 55 000 boxes planned for next week.
The House is expected to act by Saturday on the tariff bill drafted by the Ways and Means committee. The measure targets several agricultural products and may go into effect as recommended. Florida citrus growers oppose the tariff while Senator Bryan signals he will not oppose the committee’s action.
Chicago buyers stayed away during Hebrew holidays while market activity remained light. Weekly receipts totaled several cars and about 4 100 express coops with prices easing modestly from last week. Fowls quoted 16 1/4 to 17 cents, roosters 11 to 13 cents, turkeys 18 to 20 cents, ducks 12 to 14 cents, and guinea hens about 4 per dozen with iced poultry selling well when quality was good.
Chicago May 2 butter market faced instability despite good receipts and limited demand. Undergrades increased as feed shifted from bay to griss, signaling possible price declines. Early week demand was weak but local consumption and out of town inquiry improved, with prices steadying later. Creamery extras at 30 cents, extra firsts 29 to 30, firsts 27 1/2 to 28 1/2, seconds 26 to 26 1/2. Packing stock 24 to 24 1/2 and ladles 60 cents. Thursday receipts 637. market eased Friday with extras at 29 cents.
Indianapolis May 2 The Packer expose on Indiana poultry combine methods has drawn wide interest across major shipping points and linked Winchester and Portland dealers to the clique led by J. A. Long Co. in efforts to curb independent rivals. The five firms named are E R Jaques Co Thorntown Fear Camp bell Co Frankfort J A Long Co Portland E E Bogan Lafayette Havens Bros Ladoga with many branches. Independent operators say the group uses unfair trustlike tactics to drive out smaller dealers, and steps toward action are being prepared.
Chicago May 2 a liberal southern strawberry supply started the week but quality varied. Prices firmed slightly later with Louisiana and Mississippi entries. fancy Louisianas in pint cases $2.00–$2.25 and $3.40 for fancies. Mississippis were pale and dirty at $1.75–$2.50 for quarts. Growth from out-of-town points supported demand. arrivals around 17 cars on Thursday.
The Chicago market page surveys offerings in eggs, poultry, butter, and cheese with cold storage space ads in Los Angeles, and notes needs across cities including Pittsburgh Jacksonville New York and Dallas. It also reports vegetable prices and movements in celery cabbage lettuce tomatoes green peas cucumbers cauliflower and related items with regional price points and shortages.
In Chicago on May 2 the potato market showed little change with demand satisfactory. Florida white stock at 4.50 per barrel and red at 5.25. Apples were near 1.35. Receipts lighter but market eased about a cent as buyers remained supplied from early-week purchases. Citrus prices remained high with moderate movement. California carlots 4 to 4.30, Florida Valencias 3.75 to 4.50, grapefruit firm, small fruit scarce, carlots 4 per box, lemons around 5.50.
The Chicago potato market shifted from sluggish to active with a 4 to 5 cent rise midweek. Northern warehouses run low while southern supplies delay, and industry expects 40 percent more old stock needed this season. seed potatoes hold at 38 to 48 cents. Receipts fluctuated 25 to 55 cars, with best stock around 47 cents and demand urgent through Friday.
May 1 markets across the Ohio valley rely mainly on Florida for early potatoes with Gulf Coast shipments starting. First offerings from Mobile Bay labeled Triumphs arrive, quality good from lower Louisiana and Alabama, Mobile red stock around 4.75 a barrel. Harting potatoes arrive in volume, Rose No.1 grades selling 4.50 to 4.75 a barrel, No.2 3 to 3. Hamers in line with larger packages. Old track potatoes from Wisconsin and Michigan selling 4.5 to 5 per bushel on wagon lots.
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