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Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1912

Page

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Arkansas and Missouri Berry Shipments Outlook Bright

Reports from Arkansas and Missouri berry fields foresee a strong season with rapid move of cars starting May 20. Multiple associations including Anderson Missouri Neosho and Sarcoxie project thousands of carloads, with May 20 movement targets and outputs around 80 to 150 cars across towns like Neosho Sulphur Springs Monett and Decatur plus Butterfield Exeter and Van Buren.

Kansas City Arkansas Missouri Anderson W. Fd Roark Hd Roe Sho Neosho J. B. Graves Neosho Fruit Shippers' Assn Apaith Assa Sulphur Springs Ark N. Richards Ozark Assn Exeter Bfo Exeter ‘Horticultural Assn Monett Fruit Growers’ Assn Monett Berry Growers’ Union

Butter market in New York unsettled by supply and demand

Newark May 10 The butter receipts from May 1 to Saturday showed 25 787 packs this year versus 28 364 last year, with weekly totals at 41 043 against 40 this week. The market opened steady at 31 and 32 by midweek, many lots sold at 33 and creamery firsts at 32 32 cents, while packing stock held around 23 to 24 cents. The Chicago price drop to 29 cents influenced sentiment with a general bearish tone but demand remains governed by supply and demand dynamics.

Newark Chicago Une

The News in the Packer This Week

A snapshot of market notes across cities with vegetable fruit and dairy price trends. Reports cover Chicago Boston Pittsburg and New Orleans shipments and movements in Texas Alabama and Minnesota along with regional crop outlooks and notable industry happenings.

Vegetable markets across multiple states show mixed movement

The report notes varied prices and supplies for onions, cabbage, berries, apples, and citrus across Florida, Tennessee, New York, Chicago, and Texas. It highlights rising and falling demand, with Texas and California crops mentioned, and details on lettuce, asparagus, cucumbers, spinach, and onions in late spring markets.

Pittsburg Pittsburg Produce Agsn Mac Young Pittsburg League Col T. B. Garrett Chicago Chicago Exchange Texas Onion’ Movement Leon Schlosser New York Buffalo News Miami Fla York State Norfolk Florida

Butter Market Shows Good Demand in Kansas City

Good demand for butter in Kansas City with a fair market, lower range values on extras about 29c, 27c for sirate, 25c for seconds. Creamery grades moving into consumptive channels, steady week despite lighter stock. heavier supplies expected as pastures improve, while packing stock volumes rise. Reports include regional market notes from St. Louis, Nashville, Philadelphia and other points with fruit, vegetables, and egg markets.

Kansas City

Florida Crop Notes and Market Reports Preview

Florida fruit and vegetable updates cover tomatoes in Jacksonville Ocala Palmetto watermelons and citrus outlooks in Sarasota New Smyrna Gainesville and other Florida points. The page also references dust sprayer discussions and exchange affairs moving to next pages.

California Washington Dallas Tex Loomis Stockton Cal Calif Florida Jacksonville Ocala Sarasota New Smyrna Gainesville

Potatoes and Cakes Rolling in Foley Express Lots

Foley Alabama May 10 Potatoes and beans are rolling on the Foley branch in express lots. The first car lot of potatoes will roll from this station Saturday in hampers. In about a week the crop will be rolling in earnest. Cakes will roll next week in express lots and in car lots in about ten days. About 100 cars of potatoes and cakes are to go during the shipping. Largest shippers are the raducers. name Foley Foley.

Foley Ala Jana Ana Seagon Foley Hoeieiy L. Smith

Market closes steady amid light Monday offerings

Markets show offerings light Monday with receipts fair and prices near 20 cents. Tuesday demand grows with several hundred sold at 20 cents and bids posted for all offerings. Wednesday and Thursday show little change as the market closes unchanged.

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Storage eggs rise as Chicago market reacts to lite receipts

Market for storage eggs remained firm with prices higher after a week of light receipts. Traders cited a possible warehouse shortage as a key driver, while freight handler strikes and rumors influenced shipments. Prices held steady across firsts and extras with modest gains and steady demand for May deliveries.

Berry Movement Is Slow in Chicago Trade

In Chicago on May 10, berry market conditions remained weak with many shipments water soaked and moldy. Receipts from Mississippi Tennessee and Louisiana were poor and local shippers cut back due to reshipping losses while Ponchatoula berries held an advantage. Prices varied with good points at 2 to 4.25 dollars and lower grades at 50 cents to 75 cents. Trade was steady on sound berries and Alabama berries appeared at 3 to 3.5 for 24 quart cases. Tennessee fruit showed improvement later in the week with higher prices and better quality.

Chicago California Louisiana Illinois Florida Baltimore St. Louis Kentucky Mississippi Tennessee Alabama

Egg Market in New York Receipts, Prices and Storage

New York on May 10 reports 1,334,075 eggs in storage from March 1 to last week, with weekly receipts at 246,105 against 216,160 last week. Daily receipts show 28,990 Monday, 60,704 Tuesday, 18,294 Thursday, and 53,000 Friday. Market remains steady as most arrivals are storage packed and shipped westward, with 75 percent of stock owned by western interests. Chicago pricing influenced local operators earlier, but now New York sees increased shipments as Chicago buyers adjust.

Chicago Mberal Missouri South Dakota Iowa Dinois Central Kansas Ohio New York

Frozen Poultry Advanced as Chicago Market Tightens

Eastern buyers return to Chicago as storage poultry tightens and prices rise. Roasters around 18c, turkeys 21 to 22c, fowls 15 to 16c per pound for 4 pound weight, with roasters scarce. Movement steady, with receipts moderate and demand good. Jewish Feast of Weeks increases May 22 to 23 demand, shipments urged May 15 to 27 and again May 20.

Chicago New York Indiana Kentucky Express

Grass Butter at Last Boosts Chicago Dairy Outlook

Chicago dairy markets report pasture improvements boosting grass flavor in butter receipts and anticipated gains in both quality and quantity. Dealers expect June production to approach normal levels as dairy herds improve with favorable weather, with prices likely to ease toward storage-basin arrival. Receipts show weekly gains and fluctuating packing stock bids, amid steady overall pricing and cautious demand.

Chicago Packini Sic

Poor Railroad Service in Kansas City Hurts Farmers

In Kansas City on May 10 local traders and growers complain that railroads centered there have abandoned fast trains. Slow transport from Laredo and the Brownsville district and from St Louis delays perishables like strawberries cabbage tomatoes and peaches causing losses to growers and receivers. They urge action by authorities such as the Interstate Commerce Commission to restore faster schedules.

Kansas City W. J. Black McFarland & Black Laredo Brownsville St. Louis Exos Arkansas Interstae Commerce Commission

Potatoes Begin Moving From Caney Valley Harvest

Wharton Tex May 10 Potatoes are moving from Caney valley with carlot shipments advancing daily toward May 15 and possibly through May 20. Early shipments to San Antonio and northern markets brought 1 35 a bushel and $2 a bushel respectively. Prospects show fair to good quality, though yield may be lighter than hoped due to heavy February rains and blight. Industry details cover warehousing, cash terms, and avoidance of drafts. reports from multiple towns suggest a short crop and variable acreage, with ongoing market activity and agency offices open for business.

Wharton,Tes Caney Valley Southern Pacific San Antonio Santa Fe Wherton Simonton Eaple Lake Eagle Lake Tex Terrell Bros Wharton Tago Cuney Valley A. A. Mullins Wharton District Pledger Packer

Nix & Co Reports Potatoes Shipment Outlook at Hastings

John Nix & Co predicted that about 55 percent of the Hastings potato crop would be shipped by Sunday as favorable weather continues. Harvesting is progressing with high quality. prices today are prime five dollars and seconds four per barrel. They caution the crop will be shorter than initial estimates.

Hastings Fla John Nix & Co

Commerce Court to Go Abolished by House Vote

Washington May 10. The house voted 124 to 49 to abolish the commerce court. Provisions adopted cut off salaries and appropriations for the tribunal after July 1.

Washington, D. C House Commerce Court

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