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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1913
Page
2
Chicago reports dull potato trade as demand drops ahead of Thanksgiving. Prices ease toward 62 to 63 cents a bag, with limited movement from loading stations and mediocre stock. Buyers hold off, credit tight, and market expected to stay steady or drift lower until after the holiday.
Chicago reports agitation by newspaper readers and women club organizers in alliance with the National Housewives league to boycott eggs to lower consumer prices. Past efforts included an egg day sale of storage eggs to curb large retailer profits as speculation and natural conditions drive prices.
In Chicago the Beiter citrus page notes a fair trade for oranges and grapefruit as cooler weather boosts demand. California navels show heavier receipts with price declines, movement remains active. Carlots range from 2.75 to 3.25 per box while Florida grapefruit demand improves. Messina lemons stay quoted at 6.50 with little California stock offered.
Minneapolis market reports demand for eggs fell about 50 percent since hens walked out, with light canning. Strictly fresh eggs 37 to 41 cents, retail 42 to 45 cents, matching high earlier prices. Creamery extras scarce, move easily at 32 cents, firsts 28, seconds 28, packing stock around 20. Weather boosted cranberry trade in Chicago with colder weather lifting demand. fancy berries sought, barrels $7.50 to $9 per barrel, soft stock $5.50 to $6.02.
Paul Rose a leading and progressive fruit grower and shipper from Michigan died after a paralysis stroke. He built a major Michigan fruit operation focusing on cherries strawberries peaches and plums and was a pioneer in Alabama strawberries and Tennessee cantaloupes. Survived by his wife and one daughter. His death is noted as a significant loss to the horticultural industry and state agricultural efforts.
Chicago reports slower cabbage trade due to the holiday week. Wisconsin stock quotes range from 25 f.o.b. to 23 riding, with eastern stock at 26 to 23. Operators note shrinkage due to recent weather and storage movement continues as buyers debate prices between 18 and 25 per ton f.o.b. New York and eastern shippers.
The potato market shows a weaker tone as cars flow less and orders drop. Buyers pause, awaiting colder weather and deeper seasonal demand. Prices fall 2 to 8 cents from the prior period, with Whitestock and Rose at 0c, Sandi and Chino 76c, Red Rivers 72 to 80c, and onions scarce at $2.25 to $2.60. Built Up Fine Bag Business notes rising use of secondhand sacks by shippers, led by J. Jacobsen. Two Osse farmers earned about $9,000 from onions on twenty acres, selling near $1.50 per hundred, while a Chicago deciduous auction saw grapes and apples dominate receipts.
Elgin UL November 28 butter market held steady this week with creamery extras quotable at 37c from the butter board meeting last Monday. Little fancy butter was offered and only two lots were posted, selling at 32c each.
Chicago traders reported improved vegetable movement with favorable weather and holiday demand. Lettuce, celery, cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers showed mixed results as quality varied. California and Louisiana stocks moved briskly while Florida and Michigan supplies were scarcer and prices inconsistent.
Sam Free of Lyon Cogging Co. travels from the coast to Pittsburgh and New York. Fred Pegel Jr. dies. his son carries on the poultry and real estate business. Frank Heilman reports strong Thanksgiving poultry trade despite spoilage. Track man Billy Bollbach fights typhoid fever and hospital confinement. E P Miller returns from Rhinelander Wis. and urges Wisconsin potato seed upgrades to boost market reach beyond Maine and New York, improving eastern and western distribution despite freight costs.
Chicago November 28 root vegetables market shows steady to firm inquiry. Par nips scarce and around 20 dollars per ton fob Chicago loading stations. Beets quoted at 15 dollars per ton fob. Carrots more plentiful at 9 to 12 dollars per ton. Liberal carrot supply and limited beets require loading half a car of carrots with each half car of beets. Sack deliveries add 2 dollars per ton.
A classified solicitation invites reliable concerns to partner for fruit and vegetable consignments in Michigan Florida Louisiana Alabama Mississippi and major shipping regions. Respond by writing Opportunity care of Chicago Packer 186 No La Salle St Chicago Ill.
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