GLEANINGS IN 



HONEY MARKETS 



U. S. GOVERNMENT MARKET REPORTS. 



Information from Producing Areas (First half of 



June). 



CALIFORNIA POINTS. — Beekeepers report 

 that the orange flow is over, but that bees are 

 still gathering sage honey. The yield of orange 

 honey is reported as fair to good; that of sage 

 and buckwheat as good. Both orange and sage 

 new crop are said to be of fine quality. Few sales 

 are reported in carlots, f. o. b. usual terms, from 

 California points, of extracted water white orange 

 blossom and sage at 9i/^-10c, fancy high as 10 %c 

 per lb. Light amber alfalfa, no sales reported, 

 but shippers quoting Q-GVoc per lb. 



INTERMOUNTAIN REGION. — Throughout 

 much of the territory the continued good weather 

 has given the bees considerable strength, and the 

 swarming period is now on, about three weeks 

 later than usual. Honey plants generally grow- 

 ing very fast, and in spite of the late season 

 it is thought that the bloom will be scarcely a 

 "week later than normal. A good crop is expected 

 from sweet clover. In Arizona some loss rei5orted 

 due to early breeding followed by cold spells 

 with little honey on which to keep going. Mes- 

 quite flow is said to be almost a failure in Salt 

 River Valley as result of recent hot weather, but 

 some honey being taken from alfalfa. No carlot 

 sales re'ported, but it is understood that white 

 sweet clover and alfalfa can be bought in large 

 lots in 5-gal. cans at 8%c per lb. Small lot sales 

 in 5-gal. cans and smaller containers reported at 

 10-101/^ c per lb. Some beekeepers selling to 

 near-by dealers at 8 Va c per lb. in 60-lb. cans. 



TEXAS POINTS.- — Continued rains proving dis- 

 astrous to honey yield and to colony increase. 

 Horsemint now reported in full bloom, but bees 

 apparently not storing surplus from it. Many 

 beekeepers report little surplus from any source; 

 others say their spring crop has been nearly nor- 

 mal. Due to lack of nectar and pollen, as a re- 

 sult of wet weather, many colonies reported dwin- 

 dling. Sunshine needed badly if cotton and mes- 

 quite flows are to produce much surplus. Queen- 

 cells reported in June by several beekeepers — un- 

 usually late in the season for Texas. Light amber 

 extracted reported selling in 60-lb. cans at 8-8 %c 

 per lb., and mild white 6/lOs at 91/20, 12/.5s at 

 -*r, lO^/^c per lb. Chunk honey, 6/lOs reported in 

 small lots at $9.00 per case for white and $7.80 

 per case for light amber. Quotations received of 

 10c per lb. for chunk honey in 60-lb. cans. 



EAST CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL 

 STATES. — White clover, alsike and raspberry are 

 in bloom and the main flow has commenced. Bees 

 storing rapidly, and with favorable weather con- 

 ditions a heavy crop should be taken off. Heavy 

 swarming is reported from several sections. Very 

 large sales of bee supplies reported. Many bee- 

 keepers throughout the entire clover belt appar- 

 ently returning to comb-honey production as de- 

 mand for sections is reported the heaviest in 

 years. Many new beekeepers reported in Michi- 

 gan. Extracted honey largely e.xhausted. Some 

 large lots white clover in 60-lb. cans offered at 

 11 ^-^c per lb., f. o. b. shipping point, but few 

 sales reported. 



PLAINS AREA. — Colonies said to be in good 

 condition. Plow is now coming on from alsike 

 and white clover, and with sufficient showers pros- 

 pects look good for a normal crop. Swarming re- 

 ported by some beekeepers to be worst in vears. 



NORTHEASTERN STATES.— Bees said to be 

 doing unusually well. Alsike and white clover 

 are now in bloom, and, with abundance of rain, a 

 normal crop of honey should be secured. Some 

 surplus being stored. BasSwood is reported bud- 

 ding fairly well. Some beekeepers report heavy 

 for white clover and 8c per lb. for buckwheat in 

 60-lb. cans. Beekeepers reported selling extracted 

 white clover to near-by dealers at 10c per lb. 



WEST INDIES. — Shipments from Cuba have 

 fallen off somewhat but ar^ still heavy. Sales 

 made recently in barrels to Antwerp at .57c per 

 gal., including cost and freight; f. o. b. price 

 quoted at 4c per lb. 



SOUTHEASTERN STATES. — In Florida the 



BEE CULTURE 



July, 1922 



season is over, resulting in a small crop. Some 

 beekeepers have not taken off any surplus at all. 

 Orange and saw palmetto in small tins reported 

 selling around 12-12 %c per lb. Alabama reports 

 that the first 10 days of the clover flow were 

 ruined by cloudy and rainy weather, but prospects 

 are now good for a normal croj). Protracted and 

 heavy rains in Georgia have injured cotton and 

 other honey plants in some parts of the state; in 

 others, the fall honey plants are said to be in 

 good condition. Spring flow practically over. Lit- 

 tle demand reported for large shipments. Some 

 sales reported in 34-gal. barrels of fancy at 10c 

 per lb.; No. 1, 8c; No. 2, 6c, and some extra 

 fancy at 12i/^c per lb. Light amber reported sell- 

 ing in small containers at 10-12 %c per lb. Comb, 

 fancy, white, has recently sold at $4.50 per case 

 and No. 1 light amber at $4.00 per case. Bright 

 yellow beeswax listed at 25c per lb. 



Telegraphic Reports from Important Markets. 



Market Reports are for June 14. 

 BOSTON. — Boat receipts equivalent to 1 car 

 Porto Rico arrived since last report. Comb honey 

 in light supply, good stock being almost cleaned 

 up. Little demand for comb, moderate demand 

 for extracted. Prices practically unchanged. 

 Comb: Sales to retailers. New York, 24-section 

 cases best, $6.50-7.00; poorer, granulated, $4.50- 

 5.00. Extracted: Sales to confectioners and bot- 

 tlers. Cuban and Porto Rican, amber, 80-85c per 

 gal.; California, white sage, 15-16c per lb. 



CHICAGO.^ — Since last report 1 car Colorado 

 and 600 lbs. Ohio arrived. Extracted: Market dull 

 and about steady with supplies rapidly cleaning up 

 under slightly improved demand. Sales to bot- 

 tlers and bakers, Utah and Arizona, alfalfa and 

 mixed mountain flowers light amber, 8i/^-9c, most- 

 ly 9c; Nevada, white alfalfa and sweet clover, 

 10-llc; Iowa and Wisconsin, white clover, ll-12c; 

 mostly 12c. Comb: Supplies remain liberal. Mar- 

 ket weak. Sales to retailers, 24-section cases 

 Wisconsin, wliite clover No. 1 fancy, few, $5.00- 

 5.50; Colorado, Arizona and Montana, white al- 

 falfa and sweet clover No. 1, $4.00-4.50. Beeswax: 

 Receipts light. Market about steady. Sales to 

 wholesale druggists and laundry supply houses. 

 Colorado and California, light 30-32c; dark, 26- 

 28c. Central American, light, 26-28c; Chilean, 

 light. 28-30C. 



NEW YORK.^ — -Domestic and foreign receipts 

 limited. Supplies rather limited. Demand and 

 movement light, market dull, few sales. Extracted: 

 Spot sales to jobbers, wholesalers, confectioners, 

 bakers and bottlers, domestic, per lb.. California, 

 light amber alfalfa, 8-8V2C, light amber sage, 9- 

 10c; white sage, ll-12c; white orange blossom. 

 lli/^-12%c. Intermountain Region, white sweet 

 clover ,10%-llc; New York, white clover, 10-llc; 

 buckwheat, 7-7 %c; South American and West 

 Indian, refined, per gal., best 68-70c; poorer, 60- 

 65c. Beeswax: Foreign receipts light. Very good 

 demand,; strong market. Spot sales to whole- 

 salers, manufacturers and drug trade. South 

 American and Chilean, light best 32-35c, poorer, 

 29-30C. Brazilian, fair color, 24-26e; African, 

 dark, 24-26c; Cuban, light, 25-27c; fair color, 

 20-23C. 



PHILADELPHIA. — Extracted : Supplies gener- 

 ally light. Demand is very slow and the market 

 is reported as about steady. Very few sales in 

 small lots reported to retailers, Culian amber and 

 Porto Rico light amber, various flavors around 72c 

 per gal. Beeswax: Supplies light. While there 

 is very little demand the market is a trifle stronger. 

 Sales to manufacturers, African, good quality, 

 medium dark 26-27c per lb. 



ST. LOUIS.- — No carlot receipts of comb or ex- 

 tracted since last report. Demand is very light, 

 practically no movement, market very dull. Comb : 

 Sales to wholesalers and jobbers in 24-section 

 cases, Colorado and Idaho, white sweet clover and 

 alfalfa No. 1 medium, $5.50-6.00. Extracted: Sales 

 to wholesalers and jobbers, per 11)., in 5-gal. cans, 

 California, light amber, alfalfa, 8-lOc; mostly 

 8Vi-9i/^c. Beeswax: No receipts reported during 

 past two weeks. Not much change in market. 

 Ungraded average country run wax quoted ;to 

 jobbers nominally at 26c per lb. ,; 



H. C. TAYLOR, -, -y' 



Chief of Bureau of Mai-kels.- ~ 



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