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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1912

Page

1

Car to Consumer Firm in St Louis Goes Bankrupt

The Southwestern Produce Distributors Co of St Louis, originator of the car to consumer plan, closed its doors and enters bankruptcy. Total indebtedness about $15,000, with banks and railroads bearing the bulk. President Robert Friend blamed retail delivery costs and high market prices for the failure after years of heavy local trade.

St. Louis Southwestern Produce Distributors Co Packermin Robert Friend Bie A. 8. Block & Co Felix Scalzo Scalzo- Fiorita Fruit Co Friend New York Fruit Auction Co

Bahrenburg Denies Ties to White & Co

New York Sept 20 J H Bahrenburg Bro Co say they have absolutely nothing to do with W W White or his past deals. They deny indirect involvement in White and Co ventures and state they buy their own goods without his involvement. Ed Bahrenburg emphasizes no current or past dealings with White for several years.

New York Bahrenburg White & Co Ed. Bahrenburg Packer W. N. White & Co White

The Sulzer Bill Circulated By Apple Shippers

New York report urges growers packers and dealers to obtain the Sulzer bill now law. R G Phillips secretary of the International Apple Shippers Association offers free copies and explanatory notes to anyone writing for them at the 612 Mercantile Building Rochester NY. The circular is free. Write for it today.

New York R. G. Phillips International Apple Shippers’ Assn Mercantile Building Rochester N. Y

Receipts of Box Apples Increase in Chicago Market

Chicago September 20 the apple market shows better demand for strictly No 1 goods as receipts of western box apples rise. Fancy varieties stay firm with prices from 2 to 3.25 dollars. Malden Blush Grimes Golden Jonathan and common stock vary, and lower grades move to peddlers.

Chicago Malden Grimes Jonathan

Deadlock in onion deal stalls Indiana stock prices

Onion growers and operators remain divided over price expectations in Indiana and Chicago on September 20. Indiana stock for storage is largely held back with bids of 30 to 40 cents per bushel, while some buyers seek 35 to 38 cents for immediate shipment. Wisconsin onions fetch around 40 cents per bushel at loading points. Carrots move from Racine at similar levels. Some Indiana stock sells but prices are higher than Wisconsin. In New York, L M Lyon of Lyon Bros. plans to return from California, health restored, aiming to be home early next week.

Indiana Chicago Wisconsin Mr. Lyon New York L. M. Lyon Lyon Bros. Co Ulfornia Lyon

Storage eggs market shows active movement and storage influx

Chicago market notes a unsettled week with heavy storage movement and limited fresh arrivals. Prices hold with graded eggs up to 45 cents for whites and steady demand on storage stock, while fresh stock remains scarce and declining grades drag. Receipts near 4,963 cases amid varied regional pricing and ongoing grading changes.

New York Egg Market Sees Over Supply and High Prices

New York egg receipts show a season’s peak with 3,641,034 cases since March and weak weekly totals of 82,190 last week. Hot western weather drives oversupply for poor graded eggs while fine and extra firsts fetch 25 to 28 cents, with April packed firsts held at 24 cents and buyers scarce for nearby eggs.

New York West

Market quotations overview and fruit trade notes

A survey of market quotations across states with daily notes on fruits vegetables butter eggs and poultry. Reports cover Nebraska Missouri Kansas City St Louis Boston Danbury Atlanta Gainesville and California markets plus notable events and price movements.

Chicago Gazzolo St. Louis Deciduous Fruit Salen Kansas City Harry P. Cassidy Orbach Harris Feinn & Co Maine New York York State Independent Fruit Co Hay Company Buffalo Baltimore Loomis Co. A Philadelphia Harry L. Katz Sedalia Hanford Cal Colorado Nebraska Hiwassee Ark Southern Texas Truck Growers’ Assn Motor Truck News Boston Boston Street Danbury Benjamin New_York

Demand for Eggs Improves in Kansas City Area

Kansas City demand for eggs shows improvement this week due to cooler weather and better stock. Firsts at 22 to 28 cents, seconds around 16 to 22 cents, with no price change early in the week. Trade notes lighter receipts, strong April stock moving from coolers, and expectations of steady dealing through the season as producers and dealers adjust to quality gains.

Kansas City Telieve

Butter Market In Chicago Sees Poorer Quality Receipts

In Chicago on September 20 the butter market featured a high share of inferior stock due to recent hot weather. Fancy butter fetched 29 to 294%% on the street, but demand remained firm and storage stock was tapped to meet orders. With cooler weather arrivals are expected to improve and dealers remain hopeful about the year's finish.

Chicago

Poultry and Egg Shippers to Hold Large Louisville Meeting

Local organizers announce the National Carlot Live Poultry Shippers Assn and Southern Poultry and Egg Shippers Assn will convene in Louisville on October 1 and 2. A robust program is planned with Prof. H C Pierce, and special entertainment for ladies. Attendees are urged to secure rooms early due to concurrent conventions.

Louisville National Carlot Live Poultry Shippers’ Assn Southern Poultry & Egg Shippers’ Assn Allen R. Carter S. J. Grinstead J. T. Sullivan

McAdam Creditors Get Dividend

In Chicago on September 20 a six percent dividend was declared for the creditors of BE L McAdam who went into bankruptcy after the 1910 butter and egg season. At a meeting before Referee Eastman this week, it was also arranged to pay attorney fees in addition to the dividend. McAdam, once a broker in Chicago, faced assets and liabilities running into the hundreds of thousands, with his failure tied to the 1910 market downturn and wider financial strain on related concerns.

McAdam Chicago BE. L. McAdam Eastman McAdams

Potatoes Strengthen in Chicago Market Ahead of Digging Season

Strong market for potatoes in Chicago with prices advancing to 60 cents for Wisconsin white stock and occasional highs. Light receipts, 30 cars, and a mix of quality from good to inferior kept demand steady though red varieties lagged. Unfavorable weather eyed as potential delay for northwest digging, while outside buyers and good local demand supported the market.

Chicago Iar Auesilas Burbanks Northwest Packer Wisconsin

Cincinnati Egg Prices Arena in Market Tug of War

Cincinnati traders report a power struggle at the Chamber of Commerce poultry and egg board. A major retailer with hundreds of stores pressure the board by offering cheaper eggs to shift markets, drawing public and independent traders away from official quotations. Receipts are light, stock quality rises, and shipments to southern Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky markets grow as the season weakens.

Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Poultry and Eye Board St. Louis Exchange Exchange High Ivory Brigade Ohio Indiana Kentucky Seaboard

Market Notes on Frost-Receipts and Storage Holdings

Early week prices show frost gathered produce at ruling level. receipts steady with some vegetables pulled from winter storers. Storage stocks remain similar to last year, largely controlled by big consumers and dealers acting in a jobbing capacity for local trade. A few large operators and shippers are distributing supplies to eastern plants.

Ohia India Wastmer

Poultry Prices Rise on Light Chicago Receipts

In Chicago the poultry market saw firmer trends as light receipts and strong demand lifted prices. Springs and hens advanced amid Jewish holiday demand, with turkeys and geese also higher. Week's receipts included 8 freight cars and about 320 express coops Monday, lighter later with fluctuating quotes. hens at 14 1/2 to 15 cents and springs around 16 cents by midweek.

Chicago Express

Butter Prices Climb on New York Market Reports

Receipts from May 1 to last Saturday totaled 1,193,385 packages, up from 1,120,823 the prior season. Creamery extras opened at 29 1 2 to 30 cents, with reports of 34 tubs on call at 20c and 25 at 30 1 4¢. Quality of fresh butter noted as a little off while buyers continue to pay top prices for the best. Firsts and seconds hovered around 27 to 29 1 4¢, with packing stock sought due to light offerings. Market firm, creamery extras at 30 1 4¢, others up to 28 to 29 1 4¢, and a push toward 30 cents for fine creamery. Thinners dragged some undergrades, but overall demand remained strong as freezers received more sales.

States Pennsylvania Ste New York

Poultry Market Recap at New York on Sept 20

Live poultry receipts were heavy this week with 101 cars in three days and 35 more on Thursday. Demand stayed strong despite the Jewish Day of Atonement, with prices for fowl at 16% to 22c and broilers around 24 to 27c, while turkeys sold 21 to 22c and frozen stock nearly cleared.

New York

Apple export totals from American ports show gains

Foreign Apple Markets report New York September 20 notes American apple exports last week reached 00,425 barrels versus 88 barrels year earlier. Glasgow cables indicate good demand for U S apples with Bald wing at 4.50, Hubbard sons 4.25, Kings 6 and Snows 6 to 6.25. Liverpool market remains steady with heavy homegrown fruit supplies.

New York Glasgow Hubbardsons Liverpool

Apple deal stalls in New York belt amid price dispute

In Rochester and western New York, apple traders report slow sales and price disputes cutting activity. Growers push for $2 to $3 per barrel for Baldwin red fruit while buyers hesitate, citing a larger crop but higher asking prices. Peach shipments face car shortages and a wreck slows traffic, with inspectors noting rotting fruit due to slow marketing.

The California Exchange New York California

Cabbage Starts Next Week as Market Eyes Prices

Chicago reports cabbage has not moved from Wisconsin yet while carrots are set to advance early next week. Prices for Hollams seed stock run about 4 to 4.50 per ton with Kraft manufacturers the main buyers and some carrots moving to other points. Industry expects stock to start at 1 to 6 next week and operators may ask 7 to 7.40 per ton in a carrot move. Outside inquiry for cabbage remains active with reasonable prices seen as sustaining demand.

Chicago Holland Wisconsin

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