THE 1961-62 OUT-OF-STORAGE MOVEMENT TO JANUARY 15. 1962 



The extended growing season apparently increased the size of the apple crop 

 by several thousand bushels. More importantly, the lateness of the season deprived 

 the industry of two weeks of normally good selling time. Yields, which were 

 unexpectedly large, not only caused a shortage of boxes but provided many apples 

 for the market in October which did not have the advantage of cold storage. The 

 "clean-up" period lasted longer than usual and extended later into the fall than 

 usual. This latter effect is thought to be an important factor in the slower 

 than normal movement of apples this year. 



The base line movement of apples in the chart below was increased propor- 

 tionately to make up for the loss of the two weeks of selling time between 

 October 15 and November 1. There was a 50,000 bushel net increase in stored 

 Mcintosh during these two weeks. 



The chart illustrates the weekly movement of apples. It reveals a slower 

 rate than movement of apples in previous years would seem to be necessary for a 

 favorable marketing season (base line percentage as a gauge). 



Movement of apples in the first two weeks of January was proportionately 

 higher than previous periods and helped the storage situation. 



A better than usual rate of movement of apples into consumption would seem to 

 be necessary for January 15 on, if the standard storages are cleared by March 15. 

 A later clearing date would put the standard storage Mcintosh, at the end of 

 their season, into direct competition with the full movement of C.A. to market. 



Apple crlspness can become an important factor in the apple market for the 

 remainder of the season. 



Bu. Weekly (000 ) 

 % Biweekly 



100 .. 

 90 .. 

 80 .. 

 70 .- 

 60 •• 

 50 •- 

 UO .. 

 30 •- 

 20 .. 

 10 .- 

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1961 our OF STORAGE MOVEMENT — MASSACHUSETTS 



Mcintosh 



i;;;;;; Harvest est. 

 Standard 

 C. A. 

 «» Base Line 

 — - Actual Movement 



ws^kly movement ~ bu. 



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SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE 

 Total Stored Crop - 1,732, 000( Oct. 15 ) 



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