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Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1909

Page

2

Trade at Nashville Eggs Apples and Vegetables Prices

Nashville market notes firmer egg prices with some shippers paying 22c and others 7Kc for Tennessee eggs. Large shipments to New York, apples scarce with Bartletts and other varieties around 8.50 to 4.50 per barrel, Western box apples 1.25 to 1.50 per box. Carlot Florida oranges arrive daily with retail to 2.60 a box. California oranges at 3.60. Potatoes 32 per bag, cabbage from Wisconsin 18 to 20 per ton.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee New York Ben Davis Virginia Minots Wey Florida Wisconsin

Memphis Market Plentiful Apples And Steady Prices

In Memphis on October 21 stock levels rise as apples go to storage. Many cars arrive with fruit of varying quality. prices $3.60 to $5. Grapes remain active with Concorde unchanged and limited demand. Oranges lemons grapefruit Florida oranges move slowly. fried potatoes firm with large supply. Onions Celery moderate demand. Poultry activity moderate. small chickens strong, large ones near hens’ level. Turkeys weak. eggs steady at 26 cents candled. Some summer stock moves at discount.

Memphis Florida Indianapolis Ind Kendallville Rosciusco County Indiana

Apple Market Steady Across Regions With Varied Prices

The Chicago apple trade reports steady demand and lively activity with large arrivals offset by storage buyers. No. 1 Ben Davis from southern Illinois quoted 2.50 to 4.60 and fancy Jonathans 4.60 to 5.00. New Orleans sees York Imperial at 4.76 per barrel and Ben Davis 3.50 to 3.75. Mobile shippers complain Marx Co brokerage practices, alleging rejection of carrot shipments when markets are unfavourable.

Chicago Ben Davis Southern Illinois Fancy Fancy Jonathans Mobile Ala Marx Grocery Co M. T. Marx & Co Marx & Co Carlot Shippers

Apple and Fruit Market Roundup From Cincinnati to Chicago

Local apple receipts remain liberal with western box stock arriving more freely. Colorado Jonathans sell around $2.85 per box, California Belleflowers $1.65 to $1.76, and New York Michigan barrel stock sees good demand. Winter varieties like Greenings Baldwins fetch $3.20 to $3.60 per barrel. bulk apples move $2.50 to $2.75 per barrel for hand picked stock and $1.60 to $2 for windfalls. In Chicago grapes and other fruits reserve a heavy year with Coyne Bros. reporting 250th car. Wisconsin cabbage demand normal and potatoes moving well.

Necelpta Cincinnati Colorado California New York Michigan

Orange Shipments Light From California Markets

Los Angeles market news reports seven day citrus shipments: oranges and lemons totals, Valencia non-rapid consumption, Navels opening soon from Tehachapi north. Prices Held steady with early demand improving, stock inclines, and buyers seeking 96s and 126s. Celery and broader produce notes indicate strong output, market firm for butter eggs and onions, with walnut and apple movements noted.

Storage Eggs Debate Highlights Chicago Trade Reform

Chicago dealer Jack Tyler of M. L. Brown & Co. says storage eggs are growing riskier as large packing firms buy April and May production, forcing premiums for regular trades. He argues against speculative egg deals, urges direct purchases from shippers and storing by dealers themselves to lower costs, reduce fall price manipulation, and push reform across the trade.

Chicago Jack Tyler M. L. Brown & Co Pp Speculators Cee

C. A. Kerr Promises Honest Cabbage and Onion Service

C. A. Kerr, a noted cabbage and onion dealer, asserts he provides good treatment and handles orders properly for customers who want to be treated right in the cabbage and onion trade.

Folding Egg Cartons Patent Infringement Notice

W A Schurmann and Co of Chicago announce they will prosecute all infringers of Patent No 918601 granted April 4 1909 for folding and collapsing egg cartons made or used by any party. They seek to protect their invention in the Illinois market and beyond.

W. A. Schurmann & Co Huron Street Chicago Ill

Michigan News In Brief Focuses on Crops and Prices

Grand Rapids reports the Michigan bean crop will be strong despite weather, with average yield about 14 bushels per acre. Prices fell from 1.85 to 1.65–1.75 due to shipments from other states. Upper peninsula tomato hopes rise as Chippewa county yields large. Grape supplies scarce. grape juice factories active at $20 per ton. Peach season solid in Wexford. Cadillac sold several thousand bushels. Local bank money flows out. mortgages rising to pay off. C L Reed & Co leases Sparta warehouse for produce. 1 Apr action delayed on lower dairy carlot rates. railroads debate. An anecdote notes a celery shipment request to The Packer. Memphis dealer assigns. creditors to James Monsehen.

Grand Rapids Michh Michigan Gratiot County Upper Peninsula Chippewa County Berrien County Mason Oceana Wexford County Cadillac David Reid Fannville W. T. Pitt Seville Township C. L. Reed & Co C. A. Johnson & Co Sparta

Grapes Arrive Fast for Weak Chicago Market

Chicago reports grape arrivals from boats and rail high this week driving prices down. Early week buyers were slow, with crate inquiries weak. Eight-pound baskets of good black grapes sold around 1.30 to 1.60 dollars while common varieties traded near two dollars per crate.

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