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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



August, 1922 



HONEY MARKETS 



U. S. GOVERNMENT MARKET REPORTS. 



Information from Producing Areas (First Half of 



July). 



CALIFORNIA POINTS. — The nectar flow from 

 orange has now finished, and the flow from sage 

 is nearly over. Orange yield is reported light to 

 fair, sage flow generally good. Pair eucalyptus 

 flow is being secured in Alameda County. Bees in 

 southern California .said to be now gathering most- 

 ly alfalfa nectar. Beekeepers are busy extract- 

 ing. Old-crop honey ijractically exhausted. De- 

 mand light and market dull. Pew sales reported, 

 carloads f . o. b. usual terms, as follows : White 

 orange 9-9 %c, few reported quoting 8%c, white 

 sage 8%-8%c, light amber sage 6% -7c, light am- 

 ber alfalfa 5% -6c. Beeswax, cash to beekeepers, 

 22-24C per lb. 



INTERMOUNTAIN REGION. — Prospects differ 

 widely in different areas. In Montana an unusu- 

 ally large crop is said to be in prospect. South- 

 ern Utah will have a good croji, but in the north- 

 ern part of the state cold winds have proved harm- 

 ful to the flow. Heavy flow secured in eastern 

 Washington from first crop alfalfa. Sweet clover 

 in Colorado is suffering from drought where irri- 

 gation is not abundant and from grasshoppers ; 

 and in Idaho alfalfa weevils are said to be nu- 

 merous. Little surplus yet secured in Salt River 

 Valley. Some beekeepers will commence extracting 

 new crop early in July; others will wait until 

 August. Shipments have been light recently, as 

 supply of old honey is pretty well disposed of. 

 Comb honey, especially in Montana, said to be 

 still rather abundant. Small lot sales reported of 

 white sweet clover and alfalfa, largely in small 

 tins, at 9%-lOi/^c. Some 60-lb. cans sold by bee- 

 keepers to near-by dealers at 8 ^/^ per lb. Sales 

 of fancy and No. 1 white comb reported at $4.50, 

 and of No. 2 white alfalfa at $3.00. Por average 

 yellow beeswax, some beekeepers are receiving 21c 

 cash or 24c in trade; other prices range slightly 

 higher. 



TEXAS POINTS. — -The crop thus far has been 

 generally poor, due to too much rain. If recent 

 spell of dry weather continues, prospects will im- 

 prove. Many colonies have gathered little more 

 than enough to live on, and some colonies reported 

 starving, with no honey on which to rear brood. 

 Above conditions refer to north Texas. South 

 Texas reports conditions more nearly normal. The 

 price for 60-lb. cans extracted is reported as 8 1/^ c 

 per lb. for white and 7%c for light amber. In 

 10-lb. pails, 12-1.3C per lb. is secured for case 

 lots. Bulk comb honey, 6/lOs. is listed at $9.00 

 per case for light-colored, mild honey. Beekeep- 

 ers receiving 25c per lb. for beeswax. 



EAST CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL 

 STATES. — Cold nights, cloudy and rainy weather 

 in June hindered bees from gathering nectar in 

 Wisconsin, Michigan and parts of Ohio, but even 

 so a fairly good crop has been secured. In some 

 sections a heavy yield was obtained, one beekeep- 

 er reporting 120-lb. surplus about ready to take 

 off. Basswood is expected to bloom heavily. In- 

 quiry coming in already for new honey. Practic- 

 ally nothing is being held over from last season, 

 in strong contrast with the situation a year ago. 

 60-lb. cans white extracted selling at 12c per lb 

 in case lots. Small lots No. 1 white clover sold 

 at $4.00-4.50, some $4.80 per 24-section case. 



PLAINS AREA. — Abundant rains early in July, 

 after the drought during May and June, helped 

 raise prospects in Iowa towards normal. Kansas 

 also reports an unusually good crop. Honey is 

 said to be of fine quality. American foul brood 

 is making inroads in some apiaries. Some bee- 

 keepers will start extracting late in July. Sales 

 extracted white clover in 60-lb. cans reported to 

 bottlers at 10c per lb. 



NORTHEASTERN STATES. — Honey flow inter- 

 mittent as a result of too much cloudy and rainy 

 weather in many sections. It is thought by some 

 that the rain has been instrumental in causing the 

 very heavy swarming in some apiaries ; this 

 swarming is about over. The rain has cut the 

 intended buckwheat acreage and the crop will be 

 late. Basswood came on early, and is blooming 



prolifically, but is not yielding as well as during 

 some years. Honey running unusually light in 

 color this season. European foul brood reported 

 as prevalent in some sections. Numerous inquiries 

 are being received by some beekeepers for later 

 shipment. Pew sales white extracted in 60-lb. cans, 

 12c per lb. 



WEST INDIES. — Report from Porto Rico indi- 

 cates that honey is just beginning to come in in the 

 hill districts ; and the yield has been poor thus 

 far all over the island. Beekeepers receiving 4c 

 per lb., by the barrel. Shipments from Cuba 

 have fallen off somewhat. One large lot reported 

 going to Antwerp at 57c per gal., including cost 

 and freight. 



SOUTHEASTERN STATES. — The summer flow 

 is now on in Georgia from cotton and Mexican clo- 

 ver and some surplus is being stored. Honey 

 plants in good condition. Surplus flow nearly 

 over. Some beekeepers report that the remainder 

 of the yield will be used entirely for increase and 

 for winter stores. A fair demand reported for 

 both the better grades of honey and for queens. 

 Light flow reported from button bush in Louisi- 

 ana. In Mississippi heavy rains arid extremely 

 hot weather have damaged honey plants. White 

 honey, in barrels and tins, reported selling at 10c 

 per lb., light amber at 8-9c. and amber at 6-8c. 

 Best yellow beeswax reported selling in Alabama 

 at 21-23c per lb., and in Mississippi and Georgia 

 at 25c. 

 Telegraphic Reports from Important Markets. 



BOSTON. — Since last report 1 car Porto Rico 

 by boat arrived. Demand for extracted honey 

 limited and practically none for comb. Comb 

 honey cleaned up except a little candied stock. 

 Prices show little change. Extracted: Sales to 

 confectioners and bottlers: Cuban and Porto Rican, 

 amber 80-85c per gal., white sage 15-16c per lb. 

 for California stock. 



CHICAGO. — Since last report 700 lbs.. 111., 200 

 lbs. la. and 4,400 lbs. Colo, arrived. Supplies re- 

 main comparatively light. Demand very slow, 

 movement very light. Market dull and about 

 steady on comb, weaker on extracted, apparently 

 largely a reflection of the weak tone of f. o. b. 

 market. Comb: Sales to retailers: 24-section cases 

 Iowa and Wisconsin, mixed clovers No. 2, $3.00. 

 Colorado and Arizona, alfalfa and mixed clovers 

 No. 1, $4.00-4.25, few $4.50. Extracted: Sales to 

 bottlers and bakers, Nevada, white sweet clover 

 and sage, mixed 10-10 M^c. Arizona, light amber 

 alfalfa and mountain flowers 8%c. Beeswax: 

 Supplies light. Demand moderate, market steady. 

 Sales to laundry supply houses and wholesale 

 druggists, Colorado, Arizona and Montana, light 

 31-32C, dark 28-30c. Brazilian, light 28-30c. Cen- 

 tral and South American, dark 22-26c. 



NEW YORK. — Domestic receipts very light, for- 

 eign receipts limited. Demand limited, movement 

 light, market dull, few sales. Extracted: Spot sales 

 to .iobbers, wholesalers, confectioners, bakers and 

 bottlers, domestic, per lb., California, light amber 

 alfalfa 8-8 ^/^c, light amber sage 9-9 V^c, white 

 sage 11-lli/^c, few 12c, white orange 12-1.2i^c. 

 Intermountain Region, white sweet clover 10-1 Ic. 

 New York, no sales. South American and West 

 Indian refined per gal., 65-70c, mostly 65c. Bees- 

 wax: Poreign receipts limited. Demand moderate, 

 movement limited, market steady. Spot sales to 

 wholesalers, manufacturers and drug trade. South 

 American and Chilean, light 29-30c, Brazilian, 28- 

 29c, few 30c. African, dark 23-25c, few 26c. 

 Cuban, light 28-29c, darker 22-25c. 



PHILADELPHIA. — Extracted : Supplies very 

 light. Demand is not active but market is strong- 

 er. Few sales to jobbers, San Domingo, light am- 

 ber various flavors 70c. Porto Rico, light amber 

 various flavors 73c per gal. Beeswax: Supplies 

 are light but sufficient for demand, which is slow. 

 Market steady. Sales to manufacturers, per lb., 

 Chilean, yellow, 32c, African, yellow 30c. 



ST. LOUIS. — Since last report few lots south- 

 ern extracted light amber arrived by express 

 amounting to about 5.000 lbs. Since last report 

 demand shows no improvement, continuing light. 

 Practically no movement, market very dull. Comb: 

 Sales to wholesalers and jobbers in 24-section 

 eases, Idaho and California, white clover and al- 

 falfa No. 1 medium $5.00-6.00. Extracted: Sales 



