F1AP LE S Y RU P 



The 1979 Maple Syrup production in Massachusetts totaled 30,000 gallons, compared with 28,000 gallons 

 in 1978. The weather during the season was characterized by warm periods of a few days duration, followed 

 by cold for a few days, and lacked the warm days and cold nights needed for good sap runs. The season 

 opened about March 5 and closed about April 5, a few days earlier and longer than the 1978 season. The 

 quality of syrup made in 1979 was below normal and the color was medium compared with medium to light in 

 1978. 



The price of maple syruP continues to increase, reaching $15.90 per gallon, 13 percent above the 1973 

 price. With the price doubling during the past 10 years, a new record high value of production was set 

 for the 1979 crop of $477,000. 



MAPLE SYRUP: PRODUCTION, DISPOSITION, PRICE AND VALUE, MASSACHUSETTS 1970-1979 



MAPLE SYRUP PRICES: BY TYPE OF SALE AND SIZE OF CONTAINER 



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