Annual Report -7- 



crop notes is featured on the Boston Wholesale Produce Market Re- 

 port each Thursday, At this time of year an increased amount of 

 nearby produce is sold wholesale at farms to roadside stands and 

 for shipment to chain stores outside of state© 



A permanent wholesale market reporter is maintained also in 

 both Worcester and Springfield, These men do similar work but, 

 because of no Federal reporter in these smaller markets, our re- 

 porters collect and quote both the wholesale prices of nearby 

 produce plus those of shipped in. These reports are frequently 

 called for by shippers or transporting rail lines to be used as 

 basis for claims in damage suits. The dissemination of both these 

 reports is principally through local radio and small mailing list. 



This Division edits the Special Apple Market Report, giving 

 the complete apple marketing picture for all New England and New 

 York, as well as Massachusetts. The report is issued for the entire 

 apple marketing season, from August into June to the close of the 

 marketing of CA fruit. Included in this report are the following 

 features: wholesale prices at Paneuil Hall Market, mid-week P.O.B, 

 prices at Massachusetts country shipping points, including P.A.S. 

 export prices, Massachusetts and New York storage holdings by vari- 

 eties, both Standard and GA twice monthly, showing out-of-storage 

 movement with comparisons, first of the month detailed storage 

 holdings for all other New England states and U.S. totals by 

 states. In addition, as space permits, wholesale prices at other 

 city markets, shipping point prices and trends, and all notices 

 pertinent to the apple industry are included. Because of the pre- 

 dominance of Mcintosh raised in New England, particular stress is 

 placed on Mcintosh holdings, out-of -storage movement, and wholesale 



