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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1910
Page
2
Market notes report lower prices for potatoes with Maine and New York shipments delivering well and improving quality. Poultry and fowl sales are variable with some shortages, higher dressed prices, and ongoing demand for spring ducks, small birds, and turkeys. overall market steadiness amid lighter receipts.
The report shows a softer sweet potato market with Virginias at about 1.74 to 1.82 per barrel and Jerseys down to 2.73 to 2.50. celery and chestnuts trade lower, lemons scarce, and apples firmer with Grimes Golden around 5 to a box. Idaho remains the chief market supplier as Mandarin oranges arrive, Tokay grapes gain demand, and cranberries stay weak with mixed berry greens in season.
The Chicago hay market shows tighter supply with demand possibly outpacing available grade hay. Officials warn shipments and conditions could keep prices firm through the coming week and into the next, as producers advise relying on upcoming inventories.
Cabbage demand cools and prices drop though Danish stock begins to arrive. Reports show cabbage worth 4.40 to 10 a ton in limited supply while Danish stock improves delivery in New York. Turnips hold steady with shipments at 1 to 1.12 dollars per barrel measure. rutabaga movement improves slightly.
Big express company strike shuts New York and Jersey City operations. Workers walked out Friday and were joined by Wells Fargo Adams and American lines. Produce trade suffers heavy losses as deliveries halt and perishables pile up. Rioting flares in Jersey City yards and docks while wagons idle around depots.
New York live poultry trade was quiet during the week due to the Jewish Feast of Law. Trading activity eased with small shipments and limited demand, affecting prices and market movement through Tuesday and Wednesday.
Fragmentary Chicago ledger lists attendees and names including Hopkin Webster, Cardes Color Mas, Poland residents, and St. Louis figures. Partial notes reference Lasal avenue, autumn events, and midweek sessions at a hotel board room with scattered abbreviations and unclear dates.
California oranges and Porto Rico offerings dominated prices with Valencias trading up to 8.50 per box and common stock around 2 to 3 dollars. Lemons ranged higher, with Porto Rico fruit selling from 2.30 to 4.80 per box. Almeria grapes saw about 7,000 barrels auctioned, steady at open then firm with week’s average 2 to 4 dollars, and 5,000 barrels expected next week.
Crookston station reports 7000 bushels of Early Queen potatoes moving. Lee Bros. offer to sell part of the crop now. Markets listed include Kansas City Burlington and Des Moines and Omaha.
Chicago traders note a modest uptick in vegetable sales this week though demand remains uneven. Lettuce and beans show mixed prices with light receipts and oversupply in string beans while California sprouts sell around six dollars per drum and cauliflowers stay in good demand as mild weather continues.
A chance to acquire a modern well equipped poultry house is offered this week in The Packer. Details will be provided to interested parties who address Bargain care of The Chicago Packer Chicago Ill.
Four cars of California box apples were sold at the New York Central railroad Desbrosses Street sale room Thursday by Brown & Seccomb and the Connolly Auction Co. One car of fine fruit brought 1.45 to 2.10 dollars, while the three remaining Belleflowers cars sold about 1 to 2 dollars.
Ja 22 1910 Sokl Apples and Potatoes Wall Lake Iowa Get To The Packer discontinue my ad when time expire good results from same investment has been a good one C H Young
A promotional plea urges business people to act now to secure varieties and best prices this season. The note emphasizes booking and filling orders for additional cars and invites inquiries by wire or phone to quote terms for delivery and diversions. Jeas
Watts Minnesota reports a light potato yield this season with about 100 cars expected to ship, down from last year’s 450. Ground is high, rainfall fair, two large growers with fine residences, Early Ohio the sole variety. Elgin Butter Prices rise 1 cent, Chicago dealers oppose but board sustains 29 1/2 cents. Elgin board banquet invitation extended to National Creamery Buttermakers Assn in Chicago.
J W Clayton of Higginsville Missouri filed suit in Chicago alleging breach of contract by Fred Oppenheimer over a December 1907 poultr y shipment. Clayton says 3 cars were bought at 1 1 1 4 cents a pound f o Versailles and losses reached about 1000 dollars as market declined and Oppenheimer refused adjustment. The case raises issues for shippers and receivers in poultry trades.
Minneapolis market notes butter prices firm for high grade creamery stock while lower grades remain abundant and slow. Eggs move well with price advances as supply tightens. Poultry shows steady to firm demand with fowls and springs cleaned up quickly though dressed poultry lags due to cool weather. Turkeys are often young and thin and selling slowly. Chicago buyers seek broomeorn and hay with liberal drafts and bills of lading attached to quotes.
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