Because of the small number of Mcintosh apples 2-1/4 inch in diameter below 

 U. S. No. 1 grade because of bruises, the comparison in Table IV was made between 

 2-1/2, 2-3/4, 3, and over 3 inch apples. There was no relationship between fruit 

 size and per cent of apples below U. S. No. 1 grade because of broken skin. 



During December 1959 the average price per pound for Mcintosh received by 

 the growers servicing retail stores was 3.16 cents and in 1960, 10.4 cents. The 

 average store price per pound in December 1959 was 11.7 cents for Mcintosh and 

 in 1960, 14.8 cents. The average store margin vjas approximately the same during 

 both years being 30.1 in 1959 and 29.6 in 1960. 



Mcintosh apples displayed in 86 polyethylene bags on retail counters in 50 

 stores during November and December 1959 had an average pressure test of 9.8 

 pounds. In 1960 during the same time period, Mcintosh apples in 100 polyeth- 

 ylene bags obtained from 55 stores had an average pressure test of 11.4. 



The average per cent of fruit in grade in the 55 retail stores in 1960 was 

 13 per cent higher than in 1959. Even with Mcintosh averaging 1.5 pounds firmer 

 in 1960 than in 1959, the damage from bruises was not reduced and only a 9 per 

 cent reduction occurred in case of stem punctures. 



Fruit condition in 1960 as indicated by flesh firmness was better than in 

 1959. One wonders how much effect this had on movement and price in 1960. 



William J. Lord and 



Frederick E. Cole 



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Contributors to This Issue from Supporting Fields 

 Richard N. Smith, Research Assistant, Department of Forestry and Wildlife 

 Norman T. Odden, Agricultural Engineering Department 

 Frederick E. Cole, Extension Marketing Specialist 



