June, 1940] Markets for New Hampshire Berries 25 



Retail and jobbing prices of red raspberries 



Reports on red raspberry prices were obtained in 1937 and 1938 



from both growers and retail stores in all counties, and these data 



were combined. In both years, prices were higher than the average 



for the state in Carroll county and lower than the average for the 



state in Coos, Grafton, Rockingham, and Sullivan counties. 



They may be grouped as follows : 



Range in average prices 

 (per pint) 



Prices above average in both years Retail Jobbing 



Carroll county 16.4 cts. 13.2 cts. 



Intermediate prices (counties) 



Belknap Cheshire •) 



Hillsboro Merrimack ^ 14.8-15.5 cts. 12.1-13.2 cts. 



Strafford 



) 



Prices below average in both years 

 (counties) 



Coos Grafton / 



Rockingham Sullivan i 13.7-14.3 cts. 11.3-12 cts. 



State totals and averages 

 Total reports Average prices 



1937 Retail 110 15 cts. pint 



1937 Jobbing 119 12.4 cts. pint 



1938 Retail 150 14.7 cts. pint 



1938 Jobbing 159 12.2 cts. pint 



Market Outlets for Red Raspberries 



Retail sales in Laconia 



Contacts were made with 36 retail stores in Laconia and Lakeport 

 in 1938. The following data on raspberry purchases were obtained : 



Number stores 36 



Per cent stores carrying berries 42 



Average weekly purchases 96 pints 



Per cent bought locally in season 100 



Per cent reporting supply good 92 



Per cent reporting quality good 85 



Few complaints were offered concerning the quality or supplv of 

 red raspberries offered to retailers. Laconia seems to' be better sup- 

 plied with berries than many other towns around Lake Winnipe- 

 saukee. 



Hotels, camps and tourist home sales 



Contacts were made with hotels, camps, and tourist homes in 1937 

 in order to learn more concerning purchases of red raspberries and 

 the prices paid. Tourist homes paid the most, as would be expected, 

 since many of the purchases would be regarded as retail. Camps 

 paid the least. Table XI gives a sum.mary of the data obtained. 



