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those from CA storage. Consequently, growers who sold mainly 

 wholesale lost money. 



New York and Washington growers also had no profit from the 

 record apple crop of 1975. New York had its largest apple crop 

 in 50 years, but apples were left unpicked because of heavy carry- 

 over of processed apples, the bumper crop, and financial problems 

 of processing plants. 



1976-77 . The national crop decreased to 154 million bushels, 

 but in Massachusetts it was somewhat larger than during the previous 

 year. Prices for both regular and CA storage Mcintosh in Massa- 

 chusetts were very favorable throughout the 1976-77 marketing sea- 

 son. No soft Mcintosh were encountered and prices of those from 

 CA reached $11.00 in May and June. 



1977-78 . A national crop in excess of 160 million bushels 

 was harvested. The New England crop was up 101 over 1976. In 

 Massachusetts frost reduced the Delicious crop. Wholesale prices 

 in Massachusetts were about the same as in 1976 for regular storage 

 Mcintosh but a strong demand for CA apples pushed prices higher 

 later in the season. 



The 1977-78 marketing season was the 2nd consecutive profitable 

 year for most Massachusetts growers. The market for apples con- 

 tinued to improve during the late 1970 's because of increased 

 demand for fresh fruit and a growing demand for apple juice and 

 cider . 



1978-79 . The national crop was about 101 higher than in 1978 

 with the increase being greater in the eastern and central states 

 than in the western states. Harvest in Massachusetts was 10-14 

 days later than in 1977. However, weather during harvest was ideal 

 with warm days and cool nights and no rain. 



Marketing started about 10 days later than usual in Massachusetts, 

 but movement was good and the prices received were higher than dur- 

 ing the previous marketing season. 



1979-80 . Massachusetts crop was down about 101, whereas the 

 national crop was larger. Some drop of Mcintosh was experienced in 

 late-August but weather became cooler and drop was not troublesome 

 thereafter. Many growers had an "umbrella" crop of Mcintosh, thus 

 they harvested many less fruits than originally anticipated. 



Apple prices remained at the same level as in 1978-79. How- 

 ever, no soft Mcintosh were encountered from CA storage and the 

 price for these apples in April and May finished strong. 



Nationally, this was the 4th consecutive large national crop 

 marketed without encountering the burden of over supply. One 



