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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1926
Page
2
Cabbage movement in Chicago remains slow around Thanksgiving week with little market change. Dealers hold off on sales as trading stays near last week’s level. Wisconsin stock priced around 20.22 per ton fob. New York offerings vary by quality with packers paying 1.25 to 1.60 per cwt. Wisconsin heads show improving quality though some white trimming noted.
Chicago reports plentiful supplies of basket and barrel apples with slow demand and dull movement. Prices show mixed steady ranges: Michigan and New York Baldwins, Kings, Greenings, Northern Spies and Golden Russets around 1.25 to 1.60 per bushel. Winesaps and Jonathans also listed. Box apples firm with good stock. Jonathans noted as excellent value at present.
In Quincy Illinois on November 26 floods and frosts reduced local nut shipments. Pecans hickory and walnuts were washed away by floodwaters as river stages dropped. Frost and rain triggered heavy nut fall, ruining ripening crops and cutting many trees for lumber, altering island lands and bottom lands usage.
Chicago reports a modest market uptick after ten days of weakness with improved demand and steady to higher prices. North shipments remained light due to weather, while Eastern markets turned firm. Dealers watched government reports and track holdings ahead of next week. 382 cars on track Wednesday, Wisconsin U S No 1s $2.25 to $2.60, Minnesota $2.20 to $2.40, Idaho Russell $2.60 to $2.90.
Samuel B. Wills who was 55 died Sunday night at Wesley Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Mauricetown New Jersey on July 7 1871 he moved to Chicago about 15 years ago as district manager for the Florida Citrus Exchange. He later served as Northern representative for Macdonald and Wills Inc of Fort Myers Florida and also handled other brokerage accounts including Boyle American Potato Company. He leaves a widow and two daughters Effie and Carolyn. Funeral was held at 409 Washington Boulevard Oak Park with interment at Mount Auburn. Grace Doddy now runs the Chicago office.
The Muskegon Co operative Celery Growers Association local Chicago office closed last Saturday. Sales manager G A Nahatoll, in charge since June, left this week for East Lansing Michigan.
Whitehall Michigan November 26 reports potatoes and a sizable area of beans still in fields unharvested. Beans are almost worthless and will be plowed under. Potatoes are not believed to be badly damaged.
Chicago vegetable market reports fair trading with wide price variations. California stock and Florida hampers price ranges noted, beets, cucumbers, endive and greens show uneven demand. Michigan and Louisiana supplies influence overall movement. hothouse mushrooms and parsley show brisk demand while garlic and horseradish prices hold.
Premium Louisiana barrels sold at 7 9 dollars for curly stock with plain bring ing around 5. Peas were in moderate demand. California crates averaged 7 dollars. Florida peppers lower with heavy offerings from 2 to 3.25. California lugs sold at 31 1.25. Radish prices higher on lighter receipts. Louisiana barrels brought 5. Hothouse dozens sold at Toc. Romaine supplies lighter. Florida hampers 2 2.50. Louisiana hampers 1.50 1.75. Rutabagas unchanged. Canada sacks around 1.50 cwt and Minnesota sacks 1.25–1.85. Spinach weaker with limited demand. Arkansas and Texas bushels 60 75e. Washington crates 2.25–2.60. Turnips steady. Louisiana barrels 4–5. Texas crates 2.50–8. Arkansas bushels 1.25.
Chicago reports B. Aaron & Sons on South Water Street and Market ends its 68 year run. Founded 1868 by Barney Aaron, later led by Louis and Marks Aaron. Louis left, leaving Marks in charge as August last. Central Marketing Company took over wholesale fruit and veg arm last August. One unit leased to a new firm. hotel and restaurant trades and poultry egg dept continued until last Saturday. No future plans announced by Marks Aaron.
Chicago lettuce market eased slightly with heavy track holdings totaling 68 cars on Wednesday. Prices held steady as receipts remained liberal all week. California Iceberg ranged 3.50 to 3.75 for best, 3.00 to 3.25 for fair, and Idaho Iceberg traded around 1.75 to 2.60. Hothouse leaf lettuce quoted at 16 to 17½ cents per two pound box.
Boise Idaho Navy 28 The Idaho potato crop was estimated at 16 198 000 bushels on November 1 by Julius H Jacobson. The report bases this on 178 bushels per acre from 91 000 acres harvested. Quality at 90 percent due to frost and immaturity. Apple crop expected around 4000 cars versus 7484 last year. quality at 80 percent vs 84 percent ten year average.
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