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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1912

Page

2

Outlook for Poultry Shipments This Season

Chicago reports to The Packer from Michigan Wisconsin Indiana and other states on this season outlook for poultry and egg shipments. Notable areas include Ellsworth Michigan Stanton Michigan Arnot Wisconsin Baraboo Wisconsin Fall River Wisconsin Smith Wayne Wisconsin Columbus Indiana Daleville Indiana New Albany Indiana Boyd Minnesota and Reres revealing varied crops from short to average with heavy live shipments and rising egg prospects.

Chicago Packer Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Packer Weekly Stanton Mich Arnot Wis Baraboo Fall Rim Smith Wayne Columbus Ind Daleville New Albany Boyd Minn Aeicres Reres Snyder, Schutz & Co Water St Nat'l. Produce Bank the Packer Benton Harbor State Bank Harbor

Indiana and Minnesota Dairy and Poultry Prices Report

Mars Minnesota November eight buyers report demand for all butter lines remains active. Creamery extras 31c, firsts 20c, seconds 27c, dairy extras 27c, renovated firsts 26c, packing stock 22 1/4c. Egg market firm, fresh primes 28c, refrigerator firsts 25c, candles 25c, seconds 18c, checks 17c. Indiana turkey situation unsettled. farmers seek 1 1/2c, buyers pay limit 1 1/2c delivered. Missouri birds 16 1/4c dressed. hens 15c. fresh eggs 30c, peeps 12c. Goose prices rising to 10c live weight. Creamery butter advance reflected in Elgin. prints wholesale 34c, packing stock 28c.

Minneapolis Indiana Indianapolis Missouri Elgin

Cranberry prices hold firm as demand stays brisk

In Chicago on November 8, cranberry trade remained strong with buyers pushing for stock. Prices were firm with late Wisconsin harvest largely sold, and blacks around seven dollars per barrel while fancy berries reached eight. Wisconsin output was quickly absorbed for immediate or future delivery.

Chicago Wisconsin

The Indianapolis Market Prices List Various Fruits and Vegetables

Indianapolis market report dated November 8 notes potatoes rising to 60 and 65 cents, Michigan shortages driving prices, Indiana stock at 50 cents, and diverse shifts across produce. Virginia sweets quoted, cab bage down, hothouse stock arriving, and receipts at seasonal highs. Eggs, citrus, and nuts show varied declines and gains with widespread price moves.

Indianapolis Michigan Indiana Virginia Holland Hothouse New York

Northwestern to Improve Old Chicago Depot Site

In Chicago the Chicago and Northwestern railway must tear down the old depot and plans to build new facilities. Rumors say a team track with produce terminals and a large terminal warehouse may replace the depot. Auctions rooms could be added to handle Northwest trade from the Pacific and Northwest.

Pacific Northwest

Farm truck proves cost saver on Geneva farm operations

A heavy motor truck transformed farm hauling near Geneva by removing the truck body to mount a basket rack for 52 crates of peas. In three months the vehicle logged 1,588 miles, moved 1,316,620 pounds of freight, and cut costs versus three teams. It hauled cherries apples wheat straw hay feed milk and fertilizer, with lessons on proper driver technique and cautious stopping.

Geneva Thomases

Motor trucks replace horses in Cincinnati produce yards

Merchants increasingly rely on motor trucks for delivery, claiming cost efficiency and faster work than horse teams. A 3 ton truck service reaches long haul produce moves at $1.50 per hour, with firms expanding private trucks and even using a private car to solicit business and draw customers to yards.

Cincinnati

Heavier Hay Receipts in Chicago Market

Chicago hay buyers showed active demand with heavier arrivals led by timothy. Prices ranged from 18.50 to 20 for choice timothy, 16 to 18 for No 1, and 13 to 15 for No 2 timothy. Prairie from Kansas and Oklahoma quoted 16 to 16.50 for choice, 14.50 to 15.50 for No 1, 13 to 14 for No 2. Iowa and Minnesota Rigisie No 1 13 to 14, No 2 12 to 13.

Chicago Timothy Prairie Kansas Oklahoma Iowa Minnesota

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