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American Agriculturist, August 2, 1924 
Reviewing the Latest Eastern Markets and Prices 
MILK PRICES 
Dairymen’s League Cooperative Asso- 
x ciation announces the following prices for 
milk in the 201-210 mile freight zone, for milk 
testing 3 per cent.: Class 1, used chiefly for 
fluid purposes, $1.86 per hundred pounds; 
Class 2-A, used chiefly as fluid cream, $1.70; 
Class 2-B, used chiefly in the manufacture of 
plain condensed milk and ice-cream, $1.85; 
Class 2-C, used chiefly in the manufacture of' 
soft cheeses, $1.85; Class 3, for milk used 
chiefly in the manufacture of whole-milk 
powder, evaporated whole milk and sweetened 
whole condensed milk, $1.55; Classes b-A and 
b-B, based on butter and American cheese quo¬ 
tations in the New York market. 
Sheffield Producers 
Sheffield Farm Company Producers an¬ 
nounce that the price of 3 per cent, milk in the 
200-210 mile freight zone is $1,703^. 
Non-Pool Cooperative 
Non-pool Assn, prices are: Class 1, fluid 
mSk for city consumption, $1.86; Class 2, 
milk for cream, plain condensed and ice-cream, 
$1.70; Class 3-A, milk for evaporated, con¬ 
densed, etc., $1.60; Class 3-B, milk for fancy 
cheese, $1.45; Class k, determined on butter 
and cheese quotations on the New York 
market. 
Interstate Producers 
Interstate Milk Producers’ Association (Phil¬ 
adelphia plan) receiving station prices, 3 per 
cent, milk, 201-210 mile zone, $2.19; 101-110 
mile zone, $2.29. 
BUTTER PRICES LOWER 
Last week’s business closed up very dull and 
receivers had to carry over a lot of stock. 
This and lack of interest on the part-of buyers 
has had a considerable dampening effect on 
prices with the result that a lot of receipts 
have been going into the “Chambersof Hope,” 
a market term for cold storage. Receivers 
prefer to store rather than sell at a considerable 
loss. 
On Tuesday, the 22nd, prices were shaded at 
38j^c on 92 score butter, which had a stim¬ 
ulating effect on the market and buyers who 
needed stock for current use did not hesitate 
to fill up to capacity. At this point the buying 
trade took more active interest and speculators 
took hold. This activity continued on Wednes¬ 
day and prices recovered a half cent. Al¬ 
though trading was not quite as brisk toward 
the end of the week, nevertheless a fair amount 
of business was done and prices seemed to be 
holding quite general. Speculative buying 
is strong enough to keep the market fairly 
steady and until this is satisfied there is not 
much chance of any change in prices. Ad¬ 
vices indicate that the outlook for production 
in the near future is heavy. Storage holdings 
are beginning to reach figures that make the 
operators stop and think. 
CHEESE MARKET QUIET 
There is nothing exciting in the cheese 
market. There is considerable firmness on 
the higher grades of New York State flats. 
There are a good many defective lots coming 
in and these are bringing from 18 to 18b£e. 
Good average run stuff meets a fairly good 
market at 19 to 19)^c. Fancy marks are 
bringing anywhere from 20 to 20Mc. A few 
pet marks of State flats are bringing as high 
as 21j^c, which seems to be the top. 
NEARBY EGGS IN LIGHT SUPPLY 
During the entire past week, the market 
has been clearing up very well on nearby eggs. 
In fact, dining the week nearby whites have 
fallen off in supply to such an extent and the 
proportion of strictly high grade stuff is so 
light that operators are having considerable 
difficulty in supplying the demand for really 
fancy goods. As a result quotations are very 
wide and higher prices are being realized on 
fancy marks. Real good quality receipts are 
sharing in the improved price, but there is 
little or no change on average lots. 
HEAVY SUPPLY OF LIVE BROILERS 
The extremely heavy receipts of broilers have 
had a dampening effect on prices. Arrivals 
continue to pile up and in order to effect clear¬ 
ance, prices have been shaded considerably. 
Real fancy colored broilers are bringing 35c, 
though most sales are 34c or below. Quota¬ 
tions on Leghorns are wide, due to the extreme 
variation in the quality of arrivals. Last week 
we were over on several of the express piers and 
conditions of receipts were far from good. A 
lot of shippers are sending in birds in small 
tight coops with the result that mortality is 
heavy. 
If a man is skilful enough to be able to dress 
broilers in a fancy manner it may pay him to 
market his stock in this fashion. Nearby 
dressed broilers are right now in rather light 
supply and are selling up to 40 cents a pound 
with a few extra pet marks from 2 to 4c higher. 
But the stock has got to be fancy, dry-picked 
and well iced. 
POTATO ARRIVALS HEAVY 
After we went to press last week, on the 19th, 
the potato market took a sudden drop, with 
the result, due to heavy arrivals, that Long 
Island growers stopped digging. Hucksters on 
the streets of New York were peddling out 
potatoes by the peck or whatever measure was 
desired at the rate of 25c for 12 pounds or 75c 
a bushel. At this rate you can imagine what 
prices farmers get. As a result of the slow trade 
and the irregular market, the situation is much 
easier in spite of the fact that on some days the 
arrivals have been fairly light. Receipts are 
still coming in from the Virginia Eastern Short 
and Norfolk sections. North Carolina and' 
Maryland. Prices from these sections vary 
all the way from $1 to 2.25 a barrel, depending 
on quality. New Jersey Cobblers are bringing 
from $1.50 to 2 per 150-pound sack, while 
Long Island’s range from $2 to 2.50. Only 
the very best marks are reaching the top 
figure and in view of the fact that supplies 
are increasing quite rapidly, it may be that we 
shall see a slight shading. 
HAY MARKET DULL 
There is a very dull and uninteresting tone 
about the hay market, for the very simple 
reason that there is an over-abundance of low 
grade hay in small bales on hand that buyers 
are not interested in. There is practically no 
No. 1 hay to be had and if there were, it would 
move well, possibly above $31. Advices state 
that there is more low grade stuff coming which 
will only add to the congestion and weakness. 
During the past week a shipment of new 
hay was received in New York. It was in 
large bales, showing the effects of heating 
badly and contained quite a percentage of 
weeds. It graded around No. 3, and sales 
were reported at from $23 to $24. There is 
absolutely nothing to gain in sending in new 
hay on the market unless it is a fancy quality. 
GRAINS AND FEED 
According to New York State Department 
of Farms and Markets, the following prices 
prevailed July 19: 
The quotations given in this report show the approximate 
prices at which feed can be purchased per ton, and grain 
per bushel, in straight carlots through billed from Western 
points, delivered on track at points in the freight zones as 
indicated. Mixed carlots cost approximately $2 per ton more. 
Retail feed and grain prices vary with different local dealers 
depending upon their individual cost of doing business, volume 
handled, etc._ In the case of feeds the retail price may some¬ 
times be as high as $5 per ton above the wholesale prices given 
in this report. 
Wheat hit new high ground on July 24 when May advanced 
to within a fraction of $1,40. Wild trading marked the ad¬ 
vance. How this price was not maintained for the edge of 
the market turned downward. Reports continued to come 
from Canada of heavy damage from rust. 
No. 2 W. Oats... 
No. 3 W. Oats.... 
No.2 Yel.Corn.. 1.30 
No.3 YeL Corn 
Ground Oats.50.00 
Spr. W.Bran... .31.50 
Hard W.Bran.. .32.00 
StandardMids.. .33.50 
SoftW. Mids.... 37.50 
Flour Mids.37.00 
Red Dog Flour.. .42.50 
D. Brew Grains. .38.00 
W. Hominy.43.00 
Yel. Hominy.... .43.00 
Com Meal.50.00 
Gluten Feed.43.75 
Gluten Meal.. 
36% Cot. S. Meal 46.50 
41% Cot. S. Meal 50.00 
43% Cot. S. Meal 55.00 55.70 
31% OP Oil Meal 47.00 47.60 
34% OP Oil Meal 48.00 
Beet Pulp.40.00 
Albany 
Boiton 
Ogdens- 
burg 
Utiea 
Roch¬ 
ester 
Syro- 
Buf¬ 
falo 
. .71 
.72 
.70H 
69^ 
cute 
.70 
.67 U 
. 70 
71 
.69 
66M 
. 1.30 
1.31J4 
1.29 
1.28 
1.24 
, 1.29 
1.3034 
1.28 
1.27 
1.23 
,50.00 
50.60 
49.60 
49.30 
47.90 
.31.50 
32.10 
31.10 
30.80 
29.40 
.32.00 
32.60 
31.60 
31.30 
29.90 
.33.50 
34.10 
33.10 
32.80 
31.40 
37.50 
38.10 
37.10 
36.80 
35.40 
.37.00 
37.60 
36.60 
36.30 
34.90 
42.50 
43.10 
42.10 
41.80 
40.40 
38.00 
38.60 
37.60 
37.30 
35.90 
43.00 
43.60 
42.60 
42.30 
40.90 
43.00 
43.60 
42.60 
42.30 
40.90 
50.00 
50.60 
49.60 
49.30 
47.90 
43.75 
44.35 
43.35 
43.05 
41.65 
47.20 
50.70 
48.60 
40.60 
46.10 
49.60 
54.60 
46.60 
47.60 
39.60 
45.60 
49.10 
54.10 
46.30 
47.30 
39.30 
44.40 
47.90 
52.90 
44.90 
45.90 
37.90 
Since Buffalo is an important milling center for wheat feeds 
and linseed meal, quotations are given for this point on both 
a through-billed and a local basis. Ground oats $41; spring 
wheat bran $27.50;_hard wheat bran $30; standard middlings 
$29; soft wheat middlings $34; flour middlings $33.50; red 
dog flour $39; dry brewers grains $32.50; white hominy 
$42.50; yellow hominy $41.25; corn meal $40; gluten feed 
$41.25; gluten meal $47.50; 31% old process oil meal $43.50; 
34% old process oil meal $45. 
For points taking New York rate add to Albany price }4 
cents on oats; H cents on corn; 10 cents on cottonseed meal; 
and 20 cents on other feeds. 
Up-Staters Visit Markets 
(Continued from, page 71) 
From Jersey City we went back over 
to New York and visited the stores of 
Winfield H. Mapes at 176 Duane Street, 
receivers of nearby eggs. Here the party 
spent a very interesting half-hour watch¬ 
ing the egg candlers at work examining 
recent arrivals of State eggs. Here it was 
we got an opportunity to see how quickly 
receivers. detect inferior quality on the 
inside of the egg. These expert candlers 
handle hundreds of dozens of eggs a day 
and in the twinkling of an eye they can 
see just what is wrong with an egg. 
It. Q. Smith of Delaware County and I 
stood side by side with our eyes glued on 
Quotations From Eastern Markets 
sold on July 25: 
Eggs, Nearbys (cents per dozen) 
New Jersey hennery whites uncandled, extras. 
Other hennery whites, extras. 
Extra firsts ....... 
Firsts.. 
Gathered, whites, first to extra firsts. 
Lower grades.. 
Hennery browns, extras. 
Gathered browns and mixed colors, extras. . . . 
Butter (cents per pound) 
Extra (92 score). 
State dairy (salted), finest. 
Good to prime......... 
Hay and Straw, Large Bales (per ton) 
Timothy No. 2. 
Timothy No. S. 
Timothy Sample. 
Fancy light clover mixed No. 1. 
Alfalfa, second cutting No. 1. 
Oat Straw No. 1. 
Live Poultry, Express Lots (cents per lb.) 
Fowls, colored fancy, heavy. 
Fowls, leghorns and poor. 
Chickens, colored fancy. 
Chickens, leghorns. 
Broilers, colored. 
Broilers, leghorns. 
f special interest to Eastern farmers 
New York 
Buffalo 
Phila. 
44 to 46 
41 to 43 
38 to 40 
33 to 35 
32 
36 to 37 
29 
36 to 37 
30 to 31 
33 to 35 
..•••I**. 
37 to 44 
33 to 35 
31 to 32 
39>3 to 40 
41 to 42 
39 
36 to 40 
40 
39 to 40 
31 to 37 
U. S. Grades 
Old Grade 
Standards 
$28 to 29 
$20 to 21 
25 to 26 
24 to 26 
21 to 22 
16 to 21 
28 to 29 
24 to 25 
SO to 31 
14 to 15 
16 to 17 
23 to 24 
21 to 22 
23 to 25 
19 to 22 
18 to 20 
16 to 18 
32 to 34 
30 to 35 
35 
26 to 32 
22 to 27 
.. 
Live Stock (cents per pound) 
Calves, good to medium. 
Bulls, common to good. 
Lambs, common to good 
Sheep, common to good ewes. 
Hogs, Yorkers. . 
9 to 12 
4 to 4>£ 
93-2 to \zy 2 
sy to 5 
8 to 10 
the lamp of the candler and in one case 
we stopped him and asked what was the 
matter with the egg that was put in the 
seconds. He said, “It’s been sat on,” 
and promptly broke it open. Sure 
enough, on the yolk were indications tha 
the egg had started to incubate. On 
another occasion we saw little bubbles due 
to water in the egg. It was hard work to 
get the party away from the egg stores 
and. candlers. We also visited the 
Pacific Coast Producers store, which was 
next door to Mapes, and then we wen 
around to the Phoenix Cheese Company 
on Greenwich Street, where we wen 
through the coolers. (It was so cold we 
needed overcoats and several of the boys 
got a severe chill.) These freezers were 
held at a temperature of 20 degrees above 
zero. We asked one of the men working 
in the cooler how cold it was; he said, 
“Not very, it’s warm now.” No one 
cared to hang around until it got cool. 
At the Phoenix Company’s plant we hac 
an opportunity to see the automatic 
machinery that portions out and wraps 
the small cream cheese, so common to the 
trade. Human hands do nothing with the 
cheese except to place the finished, wrappec 
packages in wooden boxes. 
In the afternoon everybody piled on to 
the buses and went over to Long Islam 
City and visited the monster factory of 
the Sunshine Biscuit Company. Here 
again a great deal could be written about 
the wonders of a modern cracker and 
biscuit baking establishment. 
On Wednesday the party went to the 
Dairymen’s League offices on 42nd Street 
and then were rushed downtown under 
special police escort to WEAF. The 
boys were on hand at the broadcasting of 
American Agriculturist market reports. 
It was the first time a number of them 
had ever been in a radio broadcasting 
studio. 
On Wednesday afternoon the party 
embarked on the “Colonel Clayton,” a 
small steamer, as guests of the Dairy¬ 
men’s League and enjoyed a sight-seeing 
trip around Manhattan Island, the 
greatest market in the world. The 
evening trip started at the offices of the 
Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers, 
By midnight they started to tour the 
fruit and vegetable market, going to the 
Erie Railroad Pier on the North River, 
where cantaloups were coming in by the 
car-load. From there everybody pro¬ 
ceeded to the Old Dominion Steamship 
Company’s pier on the North River to 
witness the arrival of fruits and vegetables 
from the South. New York and New 
Jersey fruits and vegetables were also 
examined on the Pennsylvania Railroad 
Piers No. 28 and 29. 
By the time the boys got through with 
this trip they were a pretty tired lot and 
their feet felt as though they had been 
walking through miles of plowed ground. 
They were pretty heavy. One thing is 
certain, those who have never made the 
trip before can’t help but realize and 
appreciate what an enormous market 
New York is. And they can’t help 
realize that New York is a discriminating 
market, wants quality and at the same 
time will pay for it. It is too bad mqre 
farmers do not get an opportunity to see 
this part of the city when they make a 
trip to the Metropolis. 
How Jones Cares for His Bull 
(Continued from page 73) 
insist that the bull be led to water daily. 
This gives daily handling and in warm 
weather he is handled twice. Thus his 
water supply is not lacking and it tends to 
keep him used to being handled.” 
.Mr. Jones’s ideas on the care and han¬ 
dling of bulls sounded so good to us that 
we could not resist passing them on for 
others to profit thereby. 
If more dairwfarmers and others as well 
would follow the methods of Mr. Jones, 
greater profits would result and less acci¬ 
dents would take place. 
