MAPLE SYRUP 



The 1980 Maple syrup production in Massachusetts totaled 18,000 gallons, compared with 30,000 gallons in 

 1979. The lack of good sap runs was attributed to the limited snow cover that allowed the ground to freeze 

 to a deep level. The weather during the season was also characterized as too warm. The season opened 

 about March 6, and closed about April 6, about the same as the 1979 season. The color of the syrup was 

 primarily medium similar to the 1979 crop. 



The price of maple syrup continues to increase, reaching $18.40 per gallon, 16 percent above the 1979 price. 

 Although the price was much higher than 1979, with the reduced production, the value of $331,000 was well 

 below the record high value set in 1979. 



MAPLE SYRUP: PRODUCTION, DISPOSITION, PRICE AND VALUE, MASSACHUSETTS, 1970-1980 



YEAR 



PRODUCTION 



SOLD 



SEASON AVERAGE 



PRICE PER 



GALLON 



VALUE OF 

 PRODUCTION 



1980 



18 



17 



Dollars 



6.70 

 7.80 

 8.70 

 9.40 

 11.20 



10.70 

 12.75 

 13.00 

 14.10 

 15.90 



18.40 



1,000 Dollars 



214 

 195 

 244 

 188 

 280 



332 



367 

 477 



331 



Dol 1 ars 



30 



