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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



February, 1918 



HONEY MARKETS 



The New York market now sets the price 

 of extracted honey in carlots. The British 

 and American Governments have practically 

 commandeered all shipping space,- so it's im- 

 possible now for private concerns to ship 

 more honey to Europe. Probably no more 

 honey will go to the Allies until one of the 

 European Governments makes a direct re- 

 quisition for it. Whether the elimination of 

 the European demand will depress the price 

 of honey, no one knows. The supply in the 

 United States is very low and the market 

 high and firm. While there is immediate 

 promise of sugar from Cuba there is a great 

 lack of shipping for transporting it here. 



New York has recently been paying any- 

 where from 17 to 21 cents, in carlots, deliver- 

 ed, for extracted honey. But there is a feel- 

 ing in the East that honey may "have reached 

 the top because of the elimination of ship- 

 ments of honey to Europe. The prospects of 

 the California crop next season are not at 

 present very bright. The long-hoped for rains 

 have not yet come, altho it 's not too late for 

 them yet. The unjirecedentedly severe w nter 

 in eastern United States holds danger for 

 bees. 



Taking all the factors into consideration, 

 it's "our opinion that the market will remain 

 firm and high on both comb and extracted. 



General Quotations from Wholesalers. 



[These firms are asked to quote the wholesale 

 prices they make to retailers. Accordingly, their 

 prices must be figiired at least one profit higher 

 than the price gaid the producer. ] 



CHICAGO. — Receipts during the past month have 

 been light, but there has been a steady demand. The 

 market at this time is practically bare of honey. 

 Especially is this true of comb. The best gi'ades 

 of comb honey have now reached the selling price of 

 23 to 25c per lb., with all off grades selling at 20c 

 and above. Extracted white sells at 17 to 18c per 

 lb., according to kind and quality ; ambers from 15 

 to 16c per lb. Beeswax, 35 to 37c per lb. All of 

 which will find a ready market. 



Chicago, 111., Jan. 18. R. A. Burnett & Co. 



ST. LOUIS. — Our honey market is firm both on 

 comb and extracted, and the stock in wholesalers' 

 hands is pretty well axhausted. No comb or extract- 

 ed honey has been offered in this market in any 

 quantities. The following quotations are merely 

 nominal and subject to stock : Comb honey, extra 

 fancy (per case) $6.00; fancy (per case) $5.50; 

 No. 1 (per case) $4.50; No. 2 (per case) $4.00. 

 Extracted honey, light amber, in cans, 18-19c; 

 amber, in cans, 17-18c. Clean, average yellow bees- 

 wax, per lb., 40c. 



S. Hartman Produce Co. 



St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 17. 



K.4NSAS CITY.— Market practically bare of comb 

 honey except small amount in wholesalers' hands. 

 .Jobbers are out. Moderate amount of extracted 

 honey. Extracted honey, white (per lb.) 18c; light 

 amber, in cans, 17c; amber, 15-16c. Clean, aver- 

 age yellow beeswax, per lb., 35-40c. 



C. C. demons Produce Co. 



Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 17. 



BUFFALO. — There is practically no comb or 

 extracted honey being oft'cred in this market. Market 

 is practically bare. Demand good and botli comb 

 and extracted honey could be sold readily at quoted 

 prices. Comb honey, fancy, 24-25c; No. 1, dark, 21- 

 23c. Extracted honey, white, per lb., 17-18c; light 

 amler, in cans, 15-16c. 



Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 17. Gleason & Ljinsing. 



PORTLAND. — No comb honey being offeree and 

 very little extracted. Sale restricted on account >^f 

 high prices. Comb honev, extra fancy 'per case) 

 $4.75; fancy, $4.50; No. 1, $4.25. ^Zxtracted honey, 

 white (per lb.) 18c; light amber, in caus, I7c; 

 amber, 16c. 



Portland, Ore., Jan. 17. Pacific Honey Co. 



SYRACUSE. — Practically no honey being offered 

 at present, comb or extracted. Our market is! not 

 bare of honey, neither is there a large demand at 

 present. Comb honev, extra fancy (per case) $5.04; 

 fancy, $4.80; No. 1," $4.60. Extracted honey, white 

 (per lb.) 18c; light amber, in cans, 17c. 



Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. 19. E. B. Ross. 



CLEVELAND. — Our market is almost bare of 

 comb honey. None being offered and stock in hands 

 of both jobbers and retailers is very limited. Comb 

 honey, fancy, per case, $5.50; No. 1, $5.00. 



Cleveland, O., Jan. 18. C. Chandler's Sons. 



PHILADELPHIA. — Only a fair inquiry for hon- 

 ey at the high prices. Light receipts of comb honey 

 and no extracted offered. Market well cleaned up. 

 Comb honey, fancy, per lb., 25-26c; No. 1, 22-23c. 



Philadelphia, Jan. 17. Chas. Munder. 



DENVER. — We are practically cleaned up on 

 comb honey, and have retained only sufficient ex- 

 tracted honey to supply our nearby trade. The 

 prices quoted by us are what we charge to the re- 

 tailers. Comb honey, extra fancy (per ease) $6.00; 



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 Fort Deposit, Ala. 



