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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1915
Page
2
Chicago dealers report that circulated Texas pecan production forecasts are inflated. Survey finds Texas may yield about 600 carloads this season, far below figures claiming 1,200 carloads. Dealers caution the optimistic estimate misleads buyers and reflects booster efforts.
Chicago vegetable market reports a quiet week with heavy arrivals mostly from distant regions. California tomatoes opened the season at fair sale. cucumbers, celery, cabbage saw slow demand. prices ranged from 50c to $2.50 per case or crate, with homegrown and Michigan stock cited for several items.
Chicago markets report new Florida citrus arrivals as Florida stock sells at 2.75 to 5.50 per carrot carlots. Isle of Pines grapefruit otherwise unsatisfactory while orange offerings size and quality lead to a market slump. Lemons rise modestly with best grades at 2.50 to 2.85 in carlots, overall trade slower than prior week.
Chicago dealers report peach receipts easing this week with weak demand. Buyers shun even fine stock, preferring only top quality for table use while others bulk at low prices. Michigan arrivals were color and size deficient. Colorado Hibertas sold well in limited quantities. prices ranged from 35 to 60 cents for common stock.
Warmer weather curbed demand but prices held fair in Chicago this week. Cape Cod berries dominated arrivals with large size and high quality, selling $6 to $8 per barrel. Wisconsin stock brought $6 to $7, Michigan fruit $5 to $6 and smaller in size.
The Chicago dried fruit market reports a firm tone with strong demand across grades. Seedless raisins are nearly exhausted with buyers both domestic and foreign, England still short on supply, while other dried fruits and ship space for Europe remain in high demand amid ongoing international trade pressures.
Elgin II Oct 15 Sales of creamery butter extras at the butter board meeting last Saturday were 28 cents. Offerings posted were five lots of 202 tubs. four lots sold at 28c while one lot did not sell.
Chicago apple market eases slightly amid abundant bulk stock with 125 cars arriving. Jonathan varieties hold value, demand steady for fine fruit though weather and volume temper prices. Local consumption and export demand remain firm for barrel and box stock with undergrades sold to peddlers.
Chicago reports active onion inquiry with solid business by local operators. Demand sharp for good stock. many dealers store extras while top grade onions move at about 1.85 to 1.40 per 100 pounds f. o. b. on sacked Wisconsin Michigan Indiana and other sources. California stock largely off grade. fancy onions fetch 90c to 1 per 100 pounds f. o. b. Oregon cars expected to arrive with similar prices by week end.
Chicago October 15 cabbage market steady with Wisconsin stock at f o b loading stations about 3 to 3.50 per ton. Holland seed cabbage late in Wisconsin, movement smaller than usual. Stock cars used widely despite ban, expected storage prices as crop hits warehouses late this year.
Chicago October 15 The market welcomed the first cars of the new Honey Dew melons from Colorado under contract to C. H. Weaver & Co. Prices ranged from 2.25 to 5.50 per crate of nine to twelve melons. A subsequent car of about 375 crates netted the shipper over 500 dollars. The melons, casaba sized, cut green with fine flavor, drew enthusiastic orders from customers who kept reordering.
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