Annual Report - 12 - 



Included in this report are the following features: Wholesale 

 prices at the New England Produce Center; mid-week F.O.B. prices 

 at Massachusetts country shipping points, including P.A.S. export 

 prices; Massachusetts and ITew York storage holdings by varieties, 

 both standard and C. A. twice monthly; out-of-storage movement 

 with comparisons; first of the month detailed storage holdings for 

 all other New England states and U.S. totals by states. 



In addition, as space permits, wholesale prices at other city 

 markets, shipping point prices and trends and other information 

 pertinent to the apple industry are included. 



Because of the predominance of Mcintosh grown in New England, 

 particular stress is placed on Mcintosh holdings, out-of-storage 

 movement and wholesale prices to aid in the favorable movement of 

 the crop. This special report is mailed to a subscription list, 

 even to subscribers on the West Coast, and it has been called the 

 best, most complete apple report issued in the East. For many it 

 acts as a guide to the better marketing of the apple crop. 



A retail report of prices covering fruits, vegetables, fish, 

 meat, and dairy products, the information gathered from a cross- 

 section of markets in Greater Boston. This report contains pert- 

 inent comments emphasizing nearby fruits and vegetables and lists 

 best buys. It is issued each Wednesday and is mailed without charge 

 to a large list that has requested this service. 



The Massachusetts Milk Flavor Program provides flavor qualitj?- 

 control service to 70 milk plants receiving milk directly from 

 1,800 producers located in Massachusetts and adjacent states. Tank 

 shipments from out-of-state sources are also covered. This service 

 is used by the processing plants to maintain good flavor quality 



