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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1911
Page
2
Elgin market notes a 14% price jump to 29 cents for creamery extras as the butter board votes to back the higher quotation. Members split over calling for 29 1/4 cents but the committee’s raise is sustained amid calls for stronger action after a long price pause.
Grapefruit markets in New York are lower than last week with lighter Porto Rico offerings and heavier Florida sales. Porto Rico stock brings 3.60 to 6.62 per box, Florida 4.75 to 6.76, Jamaica 3.1244 to 5.25, Florida fruit 3.50 to 6, large Porto Rico oranges 2 to 3, small sizes 1.15 to 1.50. Beheaviest receipts early season. trust shows improvement. Pineapples off. standard range 1.75 to 2, fancy California oranges down though ordinary grades up. general good calls 3.90 to 4.50. California lemons firm with prime stock up to 6.26.
In Chicago on October 1 a stir arose as Coyne Bros sold the first grapefruit car of the season shipped from Leesburg. Independent operator KE K Peter was arrested on charges of shipping green fruit to the local trade claiming it was fit for human food. Health officials report most boxes were sold to stores and customers, with affidavits being gathered for potential legal action and Florida citrus interests debated.
New York date line reports the F. G. Hewitt Co. handling a large flow of Florida pineapples. The fruit arrives mostly in unsatisfactory condition and lacks quality, though attractive lots are quickly snapped up at high prices.
Columbus Day was observed as a holiday in New York on Thursday October 13. Banks and all exchanges were closed. The produce district stayed open in the morning and some railroad and express companies made deliveries until 32 o'clock.
Burke & Riddick received the first car of Honduras oranges on the Memphis market this season. The fruit was well matured and sweet, showing green in color, repacked at $4 to $4.25 a box.
The Packer keeps readers updated on crooks market prices and news about fruit vegetables butter eggs and poultry.
Those with good apples should contact us immediately. We handle bulk stock including barrels, boxes, and carrots. We offer storage services and will manage all details to support selling for shipper approval. We handle carrots and all kinds of fruits and vegetables year round and welcome growers and shippers from all regions.
Chicago, Oct. 13. Roe Poultry & Produce Co. owner K. P. Roe urges better packing and grading in local poultry trade. He criticizes reliance on warehouses for tagging and packing, warns against No. 2 misgrading, and stresses uniform packages, honest grading, and price reflects size and quality.
New York reports a market up five to six cents per bushel with liberal offerings. Maine stock dominates sales with prices in Aroostook county from 1.55 to 1.60 per 165-pound barrel and 2.35 to 2.50 per 180 pounds bulk for Maine excess stock. State shipments head to Jersey, Pennsylvania, and interior New York as rot-free Maine stock outpaces southern varieties.
New York reports a strong local apple market with heavy receipts as shippers rush fall fruit to market. Dock prices show McIntosh and Jonathan from $3.50 to $4.50, Kings $3 to $4, Twenty Ounce $2.50 to $3.50, Baldwins $2.25 to $3.25, Greenings $2.50 to $3, two boxed varieties Jonathans $2 to $2.60 and Wealthys $2 to $2.25. European cables quote Newtown Pippins at eight shillings sixpence for 4 tier and six shillings ninepence for 4% tier. Kieffer pears $3.75 to $4.50 per barrel. Kings apples $5 to $6, Greenings $3.25 to $4. Liverpool about 25 cents under London. Exports last week total 122 barrels from all ports, vs 52 year ago. This week shipments from all American ports estimated at 125,000 barrels.
New York on October 13 reports a steady old onion market with demand matching supply and active movement. Ohio reds and yellows in 100 pound bags sell from 1.65 to 1.85 dollars, Western white onions bring 1.25 to 1.75, and Orange County reds and yellows in 140 pound bags go for 2.36 to 2.50.
About 66,000 barrels of Almeria grapes were sold at auction in New York this week. Fancy and extra fancy stock brought from 34 to 5.35 dollars, while choice and extra choice commanded as high as 3.75 dollars. Poor fruit traded down to 2 dollars.
Receipts of grapes were very heavy this week in Chicago with liberal arrivals from New York and Michigan. Prices fell due to the wide disparity between the two stocks, as Michigan grapes sold from 7 to 11 1/2 cents and New York stock moved at 14 to 11 1/2 cents, meeting fair demand. Quality was uneven with Michigan grades fair and New York showing mold.
Oranges remained firm in Chicago trading as demand stayed strong and supplies were light. A Louisiana car arrived decayed, with sound fruit scarce and pricing pitched between $1.50 and $2.00, while California Valencias sold around $4.50 per box. Lemons remained scarce with good demand and prices from $4.50 to $5.25. Florida grapefruit were well received at $4.40 to $6.00, and dealers expect higher prices as receipts rise and demand remains firm for sound fruit.
L. B. Hulsebus, manager of the Merchants Produce Exchange in Meservey Iowa, visited on business and reported a good supply of poultry in his region. Also mentions fruit shipping connections and a note to contact O. E. Spooner for trade inquiries with Boston.
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