Shipments by Regions, 1946-1953 



The period chosen for observation was from 1946 to 1953. Complete data 

 on apple shipments preceding 1942 are not available. The years 1942, 1943, 

 1944, and 1945 were not considered because of the war-time restrictions 

 on both trucking and railroad shipments of all commodities. These restric- 

 tions probably prevented many distant regions from shipping into such 

 eastern markets as New York Citv, Boston, and Washington, D. C. It 

 was expected that an eight-year period, 1946 to 1953, would be sufficient 

 to indicate any trends if they were present. 



Statistics on railroad shipments of apples into the various cities is ac- 

 curate. However, truck unloads are estimated to be between 60 and 90 

 percent complete among the cities observed. During the pre- and post-war 

 years the usual carlot shipments contained approximately 525 eastern 

 crates or 756 western boxes. 



The percentage contributed to each market was calculated from data on 

 total shipments from the various regions into each market. By dividing 

 total market supply into each regional contribution to that market, it was 

 possible to arrive at the percent contributed by the individual regions. 



Tab!e 5. New England Shipments to Various United State: Markets a-. Percentage of Total 



Receipts, 1946-1953 



Source : Based on data compiled from Unloads of Fresh Fruits and Ve-getables. 



P. M. A., United States Department of .Agriculture, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 



1950,1951,1952,1953. 

 * — indicates .1 percent or less of the total market, 

 t Tr indicates no trucking data were available. 



New England Shipments 



Table 5 shows the percent contribution to various markets throughout the 

 United States from 1946 to 1953 by the New England states. It will be 

 noted that the market area for New England apples extends approximately 

 500 miles outside of New England. Very few apples are shipped to markets 

 located further. The major outlets for New England apples in 1946 were 

 Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia. In the Boston market no dis- 

 cernable trend is noticeable. In New York City, Philadelphia, and Wash- 

 ington, however, there appears to be a general tendency for New England 

 to have increased its share of these markets. This indicates that the New 

 England growers are bettering their position. 



In addition to increasing its share of the 1946 markets. New England 

 has also acquired new markets. The new markets which have been opened 

 to New England growers are Chicago, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. Increases 



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