The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-18
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mined GOODS
PRICES LIKELY
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.rifnt, 1929, by The Argus)
~ York, Sept. 13.-The Amer
householder can buy q new
aeener and use 1t freely with
.sserious depletion Of his pocket
Y s.s throughout the coming fall
winter. The great staple ar
-. d food which are packed or
ss,yed and which play a promi-
s.t an In the daily sustenance
= ~ united States give no evil
go 4 my marked advance in
~ "a in general may be ex-
ss,ss6 70 remain at present or
,oder lsyels.
sSis conclusion is based upon
,etaersphic reports received within
4. Isl "a hours from experts in
s,.fy producing and packing Sec
.t;oa II the country. Packs Of
aimed foods in nearly every Gen.
Is ire running heavily in excess
II those OF 1921. The holdover
sioeks Of that year are not yet en-
tirely disposed Of and there GER
tainly will be no scarcity of the
crater number of varieties OF
aimed fruits, vegetables or milk in
~ next year. There may be over
production.
Slight Cherry Shortage.
This generalization does not ap-
ply to some individual lines III
which, from various causes, packs
are known to be short. In this
category are cherries, Hawaiian
pineapple and the higher grades OF
california peaches and aprlcots
In which stronger prices may be
expected.
The railroad car shortage has
played an important part IN the
canned food situation. Farmers
have been unable to market a large
amount Of produce which they
counted On selling fresh and have
dispCsed OF it to Gamers in thei,
own viciniues.
Packers announced opening prices
from 10 to rs per cent in advances
VI those of 1921 but met strong
resistance from retailers and con.
sdmers, who steadfastly refused tt
puy. AS a consequence prices
ZANE down in sections. This trend
Vas made possible by somewha
auwer cost Of cans, cases, label:
aud lower prices paid to growers
Some Price Cutting.
There is pressure to sell lOwel
grades of canned peaches and apri
,ots in California and there is alst
price cutting to move little known
brands, but prices are holding firm
On the short pack better grades
The available supply of salmon i
less than at this time last year an,
jobbers have bought conservative.
and sold close. Prices for tuna an,
other California fish packs are un
settled owing to keen competition
and higher prices demanded b.
fishermen.
Unsettlement In the canned good.
also prevails in the Pa
cific northwest, according to tele
grams from Seattle. Although
stocks are greatly depleted. price:
are low and there is little demand
Canned salmon packs are on a pa
with last year and prices likewise
Minnesota Corn Shy.
The packs in the northwestern
states in general are 10 per cen
above the average, st. Paul report
ed today. The price tendency il
downward but the decline will b.
small because the production cos
line has already been approached
Minnesota's corn pack is short
however. and the amount Of bean
for canning has been cut down b,
prOtracted hot weather.
Gamers in the middle west, &C
cording to word from Chicago, ar
confident they can dispose OF tn
entire output of the 1922 season a
prices now being quoted. Whole
salers at last are showing real in
terest in that section but there j
no intention of Gamers to boos
prices. Retail grocers who hav
deferred buying now are convince
that nothing is to be gained b
waiting for further reductions
Prices are lower than those Of 1872
Tor all the great staples excep
canned peas.
| Southern Prices Steady.
Canned goods hold a firm posi-
uon in the south, and prices ar
steady with an abundant supply o
shrlmps and a heavy oyster pack il
prospect. Increases in pack, how
ever, are not believed to be immi
nent
Reports from Boston assert tina
there is substantial carry-ove
from 1921 New England corn pac
which has counterbalanced the de
crease in the pack this season
Malne sardines are weak bu
canned Holsters and crabs are j
uemand at steady prices.
Indications point to a stead
market in the middle Atlanti
states Philadelphia expert dc
cares. There has not been heav
PACK OF staples but the quality i
shsntiy below normal. Buyin
pressure would cause an advance
1ul no such pressure is in evi