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Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1916

Page

2

Chicago Vegetable Market Unchanged in Mixed Week

In Chicago on November 10 the vegetable market showed little quality gain though demand improved. Most produce came from Florida with some Louisiana. homegrown items were spinach beets and carrots. Lettuce demand rose with lighter receipts. Prices ranged from 40 to 50 cents for poor crates up to 2.50 to 3 per crate for California Iceberg. Beans cauliflowers cucumbers peppers artichokes tomatoes and other items traded with varied activity as buyers showed steady but cautious interest.

Chicago Florida Louisiana New York California Inter Illinois

Rhinelander in Potato Show as Yields Impress

Rhinelander Wisconsin November 10 Potatoes move slowly yet district yields of 125 to 200 bushels per acre are not rare. Quality of stock is excellent. County agent Juday pursues top entries at the Wisconsin Potato Show while other counties aim to uphold Rhine land's reputation at Eau Claire state show.

Rhinelander Wis Juday Eau Claire

California Strawberries and Figs See Modest Demand in Chicago

California strawberries remained in fair demand in Chicago this week though ample supply kept orders brisk. Long coastal transport requires sorting after arrival, but quality stayed good with prices of 20 to 25 cents per pint. Fresh figs from California commanded better prices yet faced slow demand, selling about 65 cents per basket.

California Chicago

Wisconsin Cheese Market Excited by Price Rises

Sheboygan Wisconsin markets show a wild week with price gains of 2 to 4 cents per pound across cheese types. Spring Green and Plymouth call boards reported up to 24 1/4 cents on Daisies and Longhorns, while sales reflected dealer friction and near-cost trading amid softer New York state demand.

Sheboygan Wis Wisconsin Plymouth New York State

Federal Report of Crops Moving to Market Summary

Kansas City November 10 reports movement of new crop produce to markets with state by state car counts for corn, potatoes, and apples. Maine to California shows large freight volumes including Colorado, Washington and each region’s totals, highlighting extensive interstate agricultural distribution.

Kansas City Maine Vermont New York Long Island New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Peninsula Virginia Ohio Kentucky Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota North Dakota Oregon Montana Colorado Utah Idaho Washington California Nevada Massachusetts New Hampshire Illinois Iowa Indiana Potomac Valley Missouri Arkansas Kansas

Onion Market Firm Outside Chicago And Surrounding Areas

Chicago November 10 The onion market locally held last week’s prices while loading stations showed firmer prices with about a one cent gain per 100 pounds. Chicago receipts were ample keeping markets easy. Outside territory demand remained active and stocks at producing points were expected to clear by early next week or be stored. Some dealers kept stock off the market as stations closed for the season. Reds and Yellows stood at $3.40 fob central states. California yellows firm near $3.25. Winter apples in Traverse City show improved quality with about ten carloads shipped weekly and prices unchanged at $1.50 per barrel as Wageners and Spies attract buyers, Baldwins and Greenings in good demand.

Chicago Central States California Traverse City Mich Baldwins

Nellis reports strong demand for Skookum apples in Chicago

Chicago November 10 F BEB Nellis & Co report active call for the Bully brand apples in Chicago and territory. Demand strong especially for Joneses, Rome Beauties and Winesaps with around 40 cars moved this week.

Chicago F. Beb. Nellis & Co Tory Rome

Warning About Marks on Packages In New Albany

Albany Indiana November 10 commission merchants grocers and others who sell vegetables and fruits have been notified by state food and drug commissioner H B Barnard to observe the law requiring all commodities not sold by standard weight or measure to bear the net weight or volume of contents on the package.

Albany Ind Commission New Albany H. BH Barnard State Food and Drug Commissioner

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