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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1911
Page
2
The potato movement was light the past week due to weather hindering shipments. Prices rose with farmers receiving 50 cents per bushel midweek, after last week's 35 cents. Apples and pears from New York and Michigan arrive in good quality. Bartletts priced at 4 dollars per barrel, Nieffers 2.75, Seckels 2.25.
C H Weaver head of C H Weaver & Co Chicago celebrates another year in the commission trade. He began in the local produce business eight years ago and his firm occupies the largest South Water Street store with a nationwide reputation. He works daily and maintains strong ties with shippers and buyers.
Fred Hallock office manager for Albert Miller and Co returned from a Colorado vacation claiming a wonderful fishing experience but under close questioning admitted he only caught Highland trout using potatoes as bait.
In Duluth Minnesota on October 4 the Gowan Peyton Congdun Company announces a new potato shipping department headed by I. Dugan. They seek trade contact and aim to appoint a representative in all cities selling Northern potatoes. Communications should be marked Attention I. Dugan.
Pure seed not from Peerless Jones Mountains or other round white varieties. Maine shippers mostly refuse price quotes as most Maine Cobblers shipped for table purposes. No other shippers in this region had them grown in Wisconsin Minnesota or Dakota until seed was brought from Maine and grown on contracts.
Advertisement notes Red River Ohios claimed as some of the best seen, with quick booking for spring shipments and options to load cobblers. It urges purchase, mentioning prompt delivery and availability.
Our loading facilities have been increased this season with warehouses in Wis., Mich., Minn., N. & Neb. and N., and we will supply from another section if conditions change. Get in with us and you won’t have to hunt a good loader every year.
The Albion office advertises handling and packing of apples in Michigan and invites sellers to contact them. They promise No 1 quality and prompt pricing for both barges and bulk shipments, aiming to supply customers with cargo suitable for shipment.
The readable fragments mention Bucher & bgo Business and New C upside ventures with teens and predictions about poultry production. No coherent event or outcome could be determined from the text.
The Indianapolis market reports the first grapefruit of the season at 6.50 a box with wide varied fruit prices. Calif ornia grapes Tokays and Maatt prices listed. other fruits including apples pears and berries show differing prices. Butter quotes steady with Elgin options and storage butter selling at 20c.
Chicago reports two thirds of central Illinois broomcorn harvested and sold with prices rising from opening 110 to 120 dollars to 200 210 in Illinois and 140 to 200 in Oklahoma. Earl Bros notes crop shortages, strong demand, and widespread dealer interest as Illinois and Oklahoma rush to secure cars and supplies.
The Central Fruit Auction Co. of Chicago opened its 1913 season with record prices at the first sale. Four cars sold amid strong attendance and high buyer participation. Valencia averaged 4.36 per car, oranges 3.70, Corona lemons 4.16, Jamaica grapefruit 4.55 for 80 3s and 3.10 for 96s. E. L. Hasler Co. says the sale signals strong citrus demand and urges shippers to engage to realize top prices.
Heavy hay receipts in Chicago push timothy prices downward with volumes around 1200 to 1300 tons daily and consumption near 1000 tons. Prices range from 12 to 15.50 while dealers expect a possible further decline of about 50 cents before steadying as farmers slow shipments.
Chicago October 6 A. E. Barker & Co request five carloads of bulk Greening apples not sound in fruit. They seek pricing and details. Address 174 West South Water Street Chicago.
A request to order two sample cars from the supplier and start fall trade discussions. The message invites inquiries and confirms readiness to place orders.
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