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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1919
Page
5
Reports say peaches are sold below cost on Western Ave due to weak demand from a sugar shortage and an Ene strike. Prices dropped to about 40 cents per box while Concord grapes face tight supply as the first car arrives late in the week. Butter rose to 64 65 cents with limited pullet demand and wholesale prices at 70 cents a dozen for KEEs.
A reader listing prices farmers paid to wholesalers for a variety of vegetables including cabbage onions radishes and potatoes. Entries include unit measures such as per sack per crate per box and per ton with prices ranging from 0.50 to 4.00 in local currency. Sold items include Carrot Corn Potatoes Lettuce Spinach Sweet Potatoes and more with regional references such as Yakima and Walla Walla.
The Admiral line steamer Rodman lost her propeller south of Prince Rupert Saturday and floated helplessly until picked up by the steamer City of Seattle. Seattle towed her to Safety Cove where the Evans took her in tow. the Rodman carried 90 passenger slots and 25,000 cases of salmon in cargo.
The South American Settle steamship line will operate a five ship fleet between Seattle and South America, announced by local agent Edward MacConalogue. Existing freighters Baja California and Sinaloa are in service. Rex, Governor Forbes and Regulus expected to sail within six months.
Liberty bond quotations in New York show varying prices across series. First 4a at 00.84, second 4s at 92.14, first 4a at 95.10, second 4a at 80.24, third 4a at 95.40, fourth 4a at 98.28, Victory 3% at 100.86, Victory 4% at 90.84.
Early trading shows fractional gains and losses across major issues led by United States Breal and United Retail Stores while United States Breal fluctuates around 104 percent and Marine slips. Currency markets open with sterling at 4 14 and frend cheques weak at 9.01 francs per dollar, down 13 centimes.
A detailed ship movement list shows arrivals and departures around Seattle and Puget Sound on September 14 to 16. Vessels include Admiral Behley from Tacoma, Wakena from Vancouver, Victoria bound for Nome, and multiple ships relocating to or from San Pedro, San Francisco, Seattle, and other ports with statuses at various pier points. The report enumerates ship names, routes, and positions near Columbia River, Puget Sound yards, and Smith Cove terminal.
Lack of selling power and weak demand due to the looming steel strike caused an irregular Chicago Board of Trade session. Provisions fell while corn and oats showed mixed moves with gains and losses across contracts as traders awaited outcomes.
Frisco market update lists breading items and prices including Nutter Katras at 3 cents per pound and extras at 8 cents per dozen. Cheese from California flats quoted at 11 1/2 to 12 cents per pound. Undersized pullets priced at 29 1/4 cents per dozen and other poultry rates noted.
Receipts close to 180 head with market described as deadly and weak across cattle and sheep segments. Prime beef values hover around 17 dollars per head with lows near 7 dollars for heifers and steers. sheep and lambs show reduced demand and prices slipping from earlier highs.
New York coffee and sugar prices are quoted with centime adjustments. Coffee No 7 Bie 17 to 17.5 cents per pound, No 4 Rantos 17 cents per pound. Sugar centrifugal 11.5 to 12.5 cents per pound. Currency activity shows francs and lire devalued in early trading. Paris checks lower and sterling around $4.14 to $4.15.
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