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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1909
Page
1
Michigan potato dealers report a pessimistic price outlook with buys set at 26 to 30 cents and crops large. Growers expect substantial tonnage, plan pitting to improve appearance, and anticipate slow markets into winter as beans and apples shift treatment and storage.
The Packer apologizes for earlier notice as Fremont fruit growing expands. The season sees more peaches with over 17 cars shipped this year and 130 per car last year, plus 6,000 bushels by express and a large local canning pack. Strawberry output remains substantial and early apples foretell about 30,000 barrels, though shipments by ice are noted.
Heavy bulk apple receipts in Cincinnati last week and this week depressed local market activity. Barrel stock sells slowly while prices hold in recent ranges except for bulk stock which declined. Prices for Twenty Ounce Kings Snow and other rarities vary from 1.76 to 2.26 for hand picked and down to 1.50 to 1.90 for windfalls, with Western box fruit selling fairly well at 1.50 for Bellflowers, 2.60 to 3 for Jonathans, and around 8 for Winesaps in a brisk market.
Chicago November market notes a firmer tone for fresh and storage eggs. Activity centers on outside buyers, with shipments limited and prices quoted for April extras, firsts, and Missouris. Early week sales included 2214c for April shipments and 20c for several April extras, while eye on Associated Warehouses report expected Monday could signal a new trend.
Fragmentary note records an Adams & Co related debt or deal. The text mentions handwriting, names like Adams Co and a dealer, with uncertain date or amount. No clear event or outcome is readable from the fragment.
The Western Fruit Jobbers Association plans a major Denver convention for the week after the big stockmen gathering. Efforts will seek railroad rate reductions from Chicago and intermediate points to Denver, with a special $250 cup for the best carrot exhibit of apples and other awards to be announced.
Kansas City November 6 The winter series of dinners for local produce dealers will be held under the Fruit & Produce Exchange. A committee led by F Ralph Hurst W L Grush and E H Peppers arranged the first dinner to be at the Baltimore hotel on Saturday evening November 13 with the program kept secret.
In Laredo Texas on November 4 two charges of criminal libel were filed against Ed Dustin of Mission for circulating libelous statements about Carl A. Albrecht of the National Produce Distributing Co of Cincinnati. Dustin posted bond of 500 in each case and the case is set for Monday, November 8. A warrant had been issued for the statements in the produce paper and a second for the letter to Mr Nye. a third warrant is mentioned.
Executive committee of the Western Fruit Jobbers Assn met at the Baltimore hotel to plan the Denver convention January 6 to 7. Members from Des Moines Topeka Chicago Omaha and Kansas City discussed dues cuts from 50 to 35 or 40 dollars and set one forenoon for the Lefean apple bill debate with many apple growers expected in attendance.
In Cincinnati on October 5 the cabbage market was dull with 35 carloads on track, Danish stock up to ten dollars per ton and domestic at three. Dealers cut prices to move sales as onions hold steady and carrots stay plentiful at $1.25 per barrel. Yellows and whites show modest demand, rutabages limited at 1.15 per barrel, measure.
Live poultry supply remains light with higher prices across fowls. Good weight birds quoted at 10c per pound, springs up to 12c, and hens around 12½c with ducks at 11½c. Dressed poultry activity limited as packers buy, turkey outlook uncertain with holiday demand and forecasts of prices above 18c. Also, Purdue experts lecture on practical fruit growing to Lebanon area growers.
Summary of the weeks trading in Michigan potato crops, onions and vegetables in Batley Kent City and Chicago markets. Ed C. Dustin to be tried Nov 8 on criminal libel. new onion growers association seeks charter. onion transplanting begins. Turkey movement starts in Central states with higher prices. Widespread market notes from Minneapolis, Memphis, Council Bluffs, Hood River and Chicago.
Movement of New Orleans salad vegetables continues with the first car to New York loaded mostly with romaine. Much lettuce ships express to western markets. about 100 acres within city limits grow under irrigation. Harvests head slowly due to warmth. cool spells may improve color and reduce white heart. Romaine, endive and escarol total about 15 percent. most fall crops stay inside city bounds, while larger fields expand in St. Bernard parish and suburbs. The New Orleans Vegetable Growers & Shippers Assn. numbers nearly 100 active growers. last season 175 cars shipped to New York and Chicago. The carrot move begins a week later than last year. expect growth toward Thanksgiving. Leaders include Peter Mungano & Co. and Henry Flaspeller. Darling Bros. & Co. also expanding. The Packer Bulletin listed.
Chicago reports butter demand easing but no major quotation changes. Receipts match last week but exceed year-ago levels as ideal central western weather keeps dairy herds strong. Undergrades trade mainly, with various lots offered at near steady to low bids. Thursday marked no change, Friday quotations steady amid ongoing supply. Grapes weaken later in the week as Michigan and York stock remain ample. Michigan black stock sells at 9 to 11 cents, York state at 10 to 10 cents per 8 pound basket.
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