754 GLEANINGS IN 



HONEY^ MARKETS 



U. S. GOVERNMENT MARKET REPORTS. 

 Information from Producing Areas (First Half of 

 November) . 

 CALIFORNIA POINTS. — Southern California — 

 Colonies in good condition. Market stronger and 

 prices advancing since passage of tariff. Some 

 small beekeepers selling rapidly, but larger fac- 

 tors holding for higher prices. Carlots range per 

 lb. for outside shipment, white orange lOVa-llc, 

 white sage 9-9 ^^c, light amber sage 7-7 V2C, light 

 amber alfalfa 6% -7c. Some sales to near-by deal- 

 ers of white orange low as 9%c per lb. and of 

 white sage at 8-8 %c. In central California al- 

 falfa crop said to have been only a fraction of 

 normal, due in part to army worms. Northern 

 California. — Bees being moved into almond and 

 prune orchards for winter. Fruit-growers offering 

 high as $1.50 per colony for pollinating bloom. 

 Star thistle honey generally sold at 8c, some 9c 

 l)er lb. For dark honey beekeepers asking 6c. 

 Brisk demand for 5 and 10 lb. pails. 



IN TERMOUNTAIN REGION. — Colonies gener- 

 ally packed, and in good shape for winter. Ex- 

 tracted honey moving slowly in carlots, and at 

 wide range in prices. As carlot buyers have not 

 been purchasing heavily, it is likely that carlot 

 sales may be e-xtended over a longer period than 

 ordinarily prevails Several carlot sales of white 

 alfalfa and sweet clover reported in 60-lb. cans 

 at 8VA-Sy2C per lb. Other carlot sales white ex- 

 tracted, for distant shipment and in sales to 

 near-by firms, reported at 6%-7V2C per lb. Ex- 

 tracted honey has moved fairly well in local small- 

 lot sales. Comb honey in carlots is said to have 

 moved unusually well. In some sections comb 

 honey is largely cleaned up. Carlot sales best 

 No. i white reported at $3.75 per 24-section case; 

 other carlot sales white comb, to near-by dealers, 

 reported low as $2.60-3.00 per case. Average yel- 

 low beeswax ranges 20-25c per lb. cash. 



ARIZONA-NEW MEXICO. — Drought in New 

 Mexico said to have been instrumental in causing 

 very light crop. In Arizona a slow fall flow gave 

 enough surplus to extract some honey and still 

 leave winter stores. Sales of several cars ex- 

 tracted reported at 6^/4 -6 1/20 per lb. Most honey 

 being held for better prices. 



PACIFIC NORTHWEST. — Colonies have ample 

 stores and bees except where spray poison and 

 American foul brood have weakened them. Spray 

 jjoisoning estimated to have caused loss of one- 

 third of the crop in Yakima Valley. Honey mov 

 ing rapidly from hands of beekeepers. Some large 

 producers have cron over half sold. Carlot sales 

 light amber reported at 8*40 and 9c per lb. Plenty 

 of inquiries reported at 8c per lb. 



EAST CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL 

 STATES. — Stores generally ample, but some colo- 

 nies reported weak in bees. Late rains have 

 helped clover, which in most areas is now in good 

 condition for next year. Demand somewhat im- 

 proved, but sales still light. Amber supply said 

 to be light. Carlot basis for extracted white clover 

 ranges 9-10 %c per lb., with case lots selling at 

 12-15C. Retail prices in 5-lb. cans range 15-25c 

 per lb. Aster reported selling in 60-lb. cans at 

 10c per lb. Few small sales white comb reported 

 at $4.80-5.50 per 24-seetion case. 



PLAINS AREA. — Most colonies strong in bees 

 and with plenty of stores. Recent rains helping 

 prospects for next year. Carlots white clover 

 selling 10-10 1/2 c per lb., with less than carlots 

 moving at 11-11 %c per lb. Few small inferior 

 lots re7)orted sold low as 8c per lb. Small lots 

 white comb sold at $4.80 per 24-section case. 



NORTHEASTERN STATES. ■ — Except where 

 fall flow has been too light, colonies are in good 

 condition for winter. Warm fall weather has 

 caused bees to consume stores heavily. Demand 

 better and some beekeepers already sold out. Low 

 prices received for honey are said to have prompt - 

 'ed many beekeepers to dispose of their hives 

 W^ide range in prices reported for white extracted 

 in 60-lb. cans — from 8V2C to 12i/4c per lb.; mostlv 

 around lOlOV&c for large lots. Sales of buck- 

 wheat re])orted at 7-9c per lb. One carlot sale of 

 white comb reported at $4.75 oer case; other car- 

 lots No. 1 white quoted at $3.85-4.25 per ease, 



BEE CULTURE 



December, 1922 



with smaller lots ranging $4.00-5.50 per 24-section 

 case, and buckwheat comb from $2.50 to $3.84 per 

 ease. 



Import and Export Figures. 

 Secured through Bureau of Foreign and Domes- 

 tic Commerce. Figures indicate jiounds. 



August. Sept. 1-21 

 Honey from foreign countries .. 154.860 106.296 



Honev from Porto Rico 290,055 161,270 



Hawaii 132,095 111,363 



Total brought into U. S 577,000 378,929 



Honey exported from the U. S.. 71,131 199,612 

 Honey exported during same pe- 

 riod last year 190,340 371,807 



Beeswax imported 339.836 150,109 



From Porto Rico and Hawaii... 12,303 3,697 



Beeswax exported 4,617 1,885 



Telegraphic Reports from Important Markets. 



BOSTON. — Since last report 327 cases from 

 Vermont by express and 150 cases from California 

 b.v frei.ght arrived. Fairly good demand for ex- 

 tracted, but light demand for comb. California 

 light amber sage weaker, other lines steady. Ex- 

 tracted: Receivers' sales to confectioners and 

 bottlers in 5-package lots or more, per lb., Porto 

 Rico, amber, 8^/2-90. California, white sage, 14- 

 16c, light amber sage IOV2-I2C. Comb: Sales to 

 retailers. New York, 24-section cases white clover, 

 $6.00-6.50; carton stock. $6.50-7.00. Vermont, 

 carton stock, 24-section cases, white clover, best. 

 $6.50-7.00; 20-section cases white clover, best, 

 heavy, $5.50-6 00; light, $4.50-5.00. 



CHICAGO. — Since last report 1 car Arizona. 1 

 car Illinois, 3 cars Colorado, 1 car California. 1 

 car Texas, 6.500 lbs. Iowa, 8,500 lbs. Wisconsin 

 and 900 lbs. Nebraska arrived. Extracted : Supplies 

 increasing. Demand and movement fair, market 

 barely steady. Sales to bottlers, bakers and 

 confectionery manufacturers, Colorado, alfalfa and 

 mixed sweet clover and alfalfa white 10-10 V^c, 

 few lie; light amber, 8-9c. California, sage, 

 white, lOi/ic; few lie. Comb: Supplies moderate. 

 Demand and movement good. Sales to retailers in 

 24-section cases, Colorado, sweet clover and mixed 

 sweet clover and alfalfa No. 1 heavy, $4.00-4.25; 

 No. 2, $3.50-3.75. Wisconsin, Michigan and Illi- 

 nois, alfalfa and white clover mixed No. 1 heavy, 

 $3.75-4,00; few, $4.25; No. 2, $3.00-3,50, Bees- 

 wax: Receipts moderate. Demand and movement 

 fair, market steady. Sales to wholesale druggists 

 and laundry supply houses. Colorado, California 

 and Arizona, light 31-32c; dark. 26-29c. Central 

 America, light, 28-30c; dark, 23-26c, some low 

 as 17c. 



KANSAS CITY. — Since last report 1 car Ari- 

 zona arrived biit diverted before being unloaded. 

 Supplies moderate. Demand and movement mod- 

 erate, market steady. Sales to jobbers: Extract- 

 ed: Colorado, water white sweet clover. 12c. Ari- 

 zona, light amber alfalfa, 7% -8a. Comb: 24-sec- 

 tion cases Colorado, white alfalfa fancy. $4.25; 

 alfalfa and clover white No. 1, $4,00; Missouri, 

 white clover. No, 1. $4.50. 



PHTLADELPHI.'^. — Extracted: Arrivals light, 

 and with a light demand the market has been dull. 

 Only a few sales reported to bakers of Porto 

 Rico light amber at 83c jier gal. Beeswax: Sup- 

 plies rather light, and although the demand has 

 been light the market has strengthened slightly. 

 Sales to manufacturers, per lb.. Chili, light, 28- 

 29c; Brazil, light, 27-28c; Africa, dark. 24-25c. 



ST. LOUIS. — Arrivals since last report include 

 1 car Colorado, 2 cars California, Supplies mod- 

 erate. Demand and movement moderate, market 

 steady. Practically no jobbing sales; all direct 

 to retailers. Comb: Colorado, white sweet clover, 

 in 24-section cases, $5.00. Extracted: California 

 and Missouri, light amber, 8% -10c. Beeswax: No 

 arrivals reported during past month. Market still 

 dull and practically unchanged. Unsraded average 

 country run ranges 26-26% c per lb. to farmers. 

 NEW YORK. — Domestic receipts limited. Prac- 

 ticallv no foreign receipts. Demand limited, mar- 

 ket steady. Slightly better feeling. Extracted: 

 Spot sales to jobbers, wholesalers, confectioners, 

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

 liffht amber alfalfa. 7-8c, few 81^0, white sage 

 lO'/^-llV^, white orange ]2-13e, light amber sage 



