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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Dec. 1 



Honey Markets. 



The prices listed below are intended to represent, as nearly as 

 possib e, the average market prices at which honey and beeswax 

 are selling at the time of the report in the city mentioned. Un- 

 less otherwise stated, this is the price at which sales are being 

 made by commission merchants or by producers direct to the retail 

 merchant. When sales are made by commission merchants, the 

 usual commission (from five to ten per cent), cartage, and freight 

 will be deducted, and in addition there is often a charge for stor- 

 age by the commission merchant. When sales are made by the 

 producer direct to the retailer, commission and storage, and other 

 charges, are eliminated. Sales made to wholesale houses are usu- 

 ally about ten per cent less than those to retail merchants. 



For grading rules, both Eastern and Colorado, 

 see previous issues. 



Cincinnati. — The market on comb honey is more active, 

 and there are some large lots moving. There will be no big 

 prices, due to the fact that ttiere is considerable old honey left 

 over from last year. No. 1 white comb honey is selling at 14 to 

 15 in small lots ; dark or off grades are not selling at any price, 

 as there is no demand for them. Amber honey is in good de- 

 mand at (>% to 7. White-clover honey is selling at 8 cts. in 60- 

 Ib. cans ; water-white sage, fancy, 9. Beeswax is in fair de- 

 mand at 30. The above quotations are what we are selling at. 



C. H. W. Weber, 



Nov. 21. Cincinnati, O. 



Zanesville. — The generally quiet condition of business con- 

 tinues to affect the demand for honey. Both comb and extracted 

 are moving slowly, though some revival is anticipated between 

 now and the holidays. Most of the honey now on this market is 

 of very good quality. The jobbing trade is offering producers 

 12/4 to 13 for fancy white comb, and 12 to 12^ cts. for No. 1, 

 and for best clover extracted, 7 to 8 — no demand for off grades, 

 and practically no change in the wholesale market since the last 

 report. I offer for good yellow beeswax 29 to 30, according to 

 quality; 30 to 31 in exchange for bee-supplies. 



E. W. Peirce, 



Nov. 21. Zanesville, O. 



Indianapolis. — While prices are not high, the demand for 

 honey has never been better — a fact that can be attributed to the 

 quality of goods now on our market. This is a white-clover dis- 

 trict, and our market is almost free from honey from other 

 sources. Producers are offering fancy white comb at 12^; No. 1 

 white, 12; white clover, extracted, in five-gallon cans, 7. Some 

 amber honey is being offered, but the demand is not sufficient to 

 establish a price. Beeswax is steady at 28 cts. cash, or 30 cts 

 in exchange fot merchandise. 



Nov. 19. Walter S. Pouder, Indianapolis. 



Chicago. — The volume of business is not normal, yet there 

 is some honey selling all the time. It looks as though the peo- 

 ple were going to use more of it through the winter than has been 

 the case for the last few years; but they are going to buy it as 

 they want it, reasoning that they can get it as needed. Prices 

 are steady at 13 to 14 for A No. 1 to fancy, other grades ranging 

 from 1 to 3 cts. per lb. less. Extracted white ranges from 7 to 8 

 according to quality, flavor, and style of package. The amber 

 grades from 6 to 7. Beeswax is steady, and sells upon arrivaljat 

 30 if free from impurities. R. A. Burnett & Co., 



Nov. 18. Chicago. 



Schenectady. — There has been quite a demand for extract- 

 ed honey from the wholesale trade during the past week, but 

 comb stock is moving very slowly, while receipts are in excess 

 of sales. We look for some improvement this week on account 

 of the stimulating effect of Thanksgiving holiday on trade gen- 

 erally. We quote fancy clover, white, 15 to 16; No. 1, 14 to 

 15; fair to good, 12 to 13; buckwheat, fancy, 12 to 12^; fair to 

 good, 10 to 11. Extracted, dark, in 60-lb. cans and 160-lb. 

 kegs, 6% to 7}4; light, 7 to 8. Beeswax, without demand. 

 Chas. McCulloch, 



Nov. 18. Schenectady, N. Y. 



San Francisco. — Comparatively little honey is arriving at 

 present, and stocks in this market are light. Trading, however, 

 is quiet, and sales are made at the former figures. Water-white 

 comb, per lb., 16 to 17: white, 15; water-white extracted, 8 to 

 8]4; light amber, 7 to 7}4 ; dark amber, 5K to 5%; candied, 

 55i to 5^.— PacJ/ff Rural Press, Nov. 14. 



St. Paul. — Receipts of honey are very light; demand moder- 

 ate, and prices steady. The prices below represent those ob- 

 tained for shipment in small lots: Fancy white-clover and bass- 

 wood, new, 13 to 14; buckwheat. 10 to 1254; extracted in 60-lb. 

 cans, 7 to 8. — Board of Trade Bulletin, Nov. 9. 



Liverpool. — There is no change in prices, and stocks are 

 small. Chilian, 4K to 65^; Peruvian, 3^3 to 4^ ; California, 

 8/4 to 10/4 ; Jamaican, 4 to 5 ; Haiti, 5 to 7. Beeswax, firm. 

 African, 26K to 28; American, 30 to 33; West Indian, 29 to 32; 

 Chilian, 30 to 35; Peruvian, 33; Jamaican, 34 to 35. 



Taylor & Co., 



Nov. 9. 7 Tithebarn St. 



Albany. — The honey market is easier under heavier receipts. 

 While we do not change the asking price, we make concessions 

 rather than lose sales. The crop in this vicinity is less than usu- 

 al, but there are more people unemployed now than a year ago. 

 We quote fancy clover, 15; No. 1, 14; mixed, 13; buckwheat, 12 

 to 13: extracted white, 7/4 to 8; amber, 7; buckwheat, 7. Bees- 

 wax, 30 to 32. 



Nov. 17. H. R. Wright, Albany. 



Kansas City. — Market is well supplied with comb honey. 

 Demand fairly good. Prices are as follows: Fancy comb in 24- 

 section cases, at $2.90 to $3.00 per case; No. 1 at $2.75; No. 2, 

 $2.50. Extracted, 7 to 8 cts. per lb. Beeswax, 28 cts. 



Nov. 21. C. C. Clemons Produce Co., 



Kansas City, Mo. 



Boston. — White fancy comb honey, 15 to 16, No 1 ditto, 13 

 to 14 ; extracted white, 9 to 10; extracted amber, 7 to 8 ; amber 

 in barrels, 6 to 7. Beeswax, 30. Blake-Lee Co., 



Nov 6. 4 Chatham Row, Boston, Mass. 



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