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American Agriculturist, July 19, pi 
Reviewing the Latest Eastern Markets and Prices 
MILK PRICES 
T HE Dairymen's League Cooperative Asso¬ 
ciation announces the following prices for 
milk during June in the 201-210 miles freight 
rone, 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 manufac¬ 
ture of plain condensed milk and ice-cream, 
$1.85; Class 2-C, used chiefly in the manufac¬ 
ture 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 Jr A and 
b-B, based on butter and American cheese quo¬ 
tations in the New York market. Prices for 
April were: Class 1, $2.33; Class 2-A, $2.00; 
Class 2-B, $2.25; Class 2-C, $2.25; Class 3, 
$1.95. 
Sheffield Producers 
Sheffield Farm Company Producers an¬ 
nounce that the price of 3 per cent, milk in the 
200-210 mile freight zone is $1.70)4. 
Non-Pool Cooperative 
Non-pool Assn, prices are: Class 1, fluid 
milk 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 4, determined on butter 
and cheese quotations on the New York 
market. 
Interstate Producers 
Interstate Milk Producers’ Association (Phil¬ 
adelphia plan) June receiving station prices, 
3 per cent, milk, 201-210 mile zone, $2.19; 
101-110 mile zone, $2.29. 
BUTTER SLIGHTLY EASIER 
It is quite evident that the short interest 
on June contracts had an important bearing 
on the market, and have been a real factor in 
holding offerings steady. Were it not for these 
interests the butter market would have eased 
off considerably more than it did in view of the 
heavy available supply. In spite of the fact 
that the general tone of the market is some¬ 
what easier and prices are from % to 1 cent 
lower than last week, nevertheless the market 
can still be considered firm. Advices indicate 
that production in some sections is beginning 
to fall off slightly and these would naturally 
have a tendency to keep the market in a 
fairly firmer condition. 
On Monday, July 7, on firm western advices, 
prices advanced to 413^2 to 42c. on 92 score and 
42)4 to 43c on marks scoring higher than 92. 
However, this advance seemed ill-timed, for 
on the day following prices began to recede 
and continued to ease off until the latter part 
of the week, when quotations dropped back a 
full cent and a half. This slight concession in 
price was also yielded on the part of the 
sellers in order to move current arrivals as 
freely as possible. All during the week receipts 
have been heavy and advices indicate large 
supplies coming this way. The decline has 
created a strong buying interest. The chain 
stores are operating freely and buying heavily 
for immediate trade needs as well as taking on 
supplies for storage. In spite of the fact that 
arrivals this week are outdistancing those of 
last week, nevertheless it is quite evident that 
the peak has been passed, taking the entire 
country as a whole. In some sections condi¬ 
tions are favorable for a reasonably good 
make this month; in fact, any indications that 
the supply is falling off are only very slight. 
The chances are the supplies will be ample to 
meet the trade needs but not heavy enough to 
create a weaker condition. In other words, 
indications are that butter will continue to 
hold a reasonably firm tone. 
CHEESE MARKET QUIET 
There is nothing exciting in the cheese 
market. The demand has not been over- 
active. A fair amount of stock is moving, but 
buyers are confining their purchases to imme¬ 
diate trade needs. There is not near the 
speculative interest that was evident during 
Farmers-Growers-Poultrymen and Shippers 
We ship in cars and small lots, once used 
Barrels, (apple, potato, slat, etc.) Baskets. 
Butter Tubs, Carriers. Crates and Egg Cases. 
Also all varieties of new and used Fruit and 
Vegetable Packages. Our used egg cases are a 
special feature. Satisfaction guaranteed or 
money refunded. Write or wire at once. 
NATIONAL PACKAGE SUPPLY CO. 
Dept. N. Paul, 370-371 South St., New York City 
SHIP YOUR EGGS 
WHITE AND BROWN 
To R. BRENNER & SONS 
Bonded Commission Merchants 
358 Greenwich St., New York City 
last month. There is a little larger proportion 
of average-run marks arriving. Seasonal 
defects have caused a slight falling off in 
quality, in many instances the effect of heat 
being evident. Buyers demanding very high 
grade State flats, where real quality is desired, 
are paying from 21 to 21 )4c. Some of the 
average run stuff is turning at 19)4 c, but as a 
rule it is pretty difficult to find many heavy 
transactions above 19c. Many arrivals 
show greater faults and range lower in price. 
EGGS QUIET; QUALITY IRREGULAR 
We have had a rather inactive egg market 
this week. Undoubtedly the heavy exodus 
over the week-end has had a considerable 
effect on the consumptive demand. But in 
spite of this values have been sustained and 
on some marks have advanced slightly. One 
outstanding feature of the • market is the 
irregularity of arrivals, especially as to quality. 
Fancy marks have been meeting a fairly firm 
demand and, with advices stating that re¬ 
ceipts are slightly below last week, the market 
maintains its strength. During the middle 
of the week there seemed to be a few more 
fancy eggs coming in than the trade could 
readily absorb. However, what receipts did 
not move were immediately put in storage. 
Nearby white eggs that grade as Jersey 
hennery whites, closely selected extras, are 
now up to 40 to 42c. However, the majority 
of the business is going on within the range of 
28 to 33c. This is pretty conclusive evidence 
that poultrymen who are paying especially 
close attention to quality are getting the 
cream of the trade. There is a spread of 10 
to 14c in the market now between average 
receipts and real fancy marks. The slight 
falling-off of arrivals is not enough to boost the 
market in view of some of the low quality 
marks that are coming in. To put it short, 
the market isn't strong enough yet to pay the 
shipper of average to common stock a high 
price. The fellow who is waiting for the time 
for average run eggs to bring a high price in 
order to make money in the poultry business 
may as well quit. 
40c, while V bite Leghorns weighing 2 pounds 
and over are bringing 35 to 36c. Average run 
White Leghorns are in the neighborhood of 1 
to 2c lower while small White Leghorns of the 
pigeon class are anywhere from 28 to 31c. 
When crating birds, it is a good idea to so 
separate them (especially if you have more than 
one crate) that one crate will contain birds 
weighing 2 pounds or over at least. Where a 
mixed lot is sent in, a consignment usually 
goes through as average quality. Even if 
there are only a dozen birds over 2 pounds, 
it will invariably be better to ship them sepa¬ 
rately and let the average run and small stuff 
go separately. 
Fresh killed broilers are in light supply. 
'I hey are meeting a good outlet, with the result 
that the market is firm especially for top 
grades. Strictly fancy box-packed marks, 
weighing 18 pounds to the dozen, are going 
into the coolers at 38c to be held for a later 
market. Large boxed broilers are in better 
demand and the situation favors the sellers. 
GOOD DEMAND FOR BROILERS 
Express broilers have been arriving in 
rather light supply, especially colored stock, 
and with the hot weather that has prevailed 
in the Metropolitan section there has been 
created a rather strong demand. The market 
is not only firm but higher on quality broilers, 
which is also true of White Leghorns of larger 
sizes. Small White Leghorns ape somewhat 
inclined to drag. With short supplies, the 
situation has been in the sellers’ favor for 
several days. In making shipments, particular 
attention should be paid to the time birds are 
expressed. Shippers should plan to have their 
birds arrive in New York sometime near the 
middle of the week. Those arriving on Satur¬ 
day are running the chance of meeting the 
market on a downward trend or even reaching 
the market after business is closed. As a 
result, these birds must be carried over Sunday 
and invariably meet a more or less inactive, 
if not dull, market on Monday. 
Fancy colored broilers are steady at 38 to 
POTATO MARKET STEADY 
During the entire week the potato market 
has been slightly irregular with short spurts 
up and down. On Thursday, the 10th. the 
market opened rather' quietly as usual and 
buyers were rather firm in their opinion of $3 
for best stock. However, the tone soon 
strengthened and the market closed for Friday 
largely in the seller’s favor. Stocks were well 
cleared and indications are that Eastern 
Shores will maintain values. 
Most of the arrivals are now coming via 
Old Dominion steamers. There has been 
considerable confusion and delay lately getting 
steamers unloaded. Early in the week it was 
necessary to stop unloading in order to enable 
the receivers to make deliveries. As a result 
in many cases the potatoes were not unloaded 
until after the market closed and arrivals had 
to be carried over to the following day. 
Virginia Eastern Shore Red Star "brand are 
bringing anywhere from $2.75 to $3.50 a 
barrel for No. 1 grade. Other marks, grading 
No. 1, are bringing anywhere from $2.50 to 
$3.25. There are some arrivals still coming in 
from North Carolina, but these are showing 
wide range in quality. South Carolina is 
practically done. 
HAY MARKET FIRMER 
With lighter receipts the hay market has 
turned decidedly firm, especially in the face 
of active demand for hay of good quality. No. 
1 in large bales is now up to $32. Receivers 
are holding firmly at the prices quoted, except 
on poorer grades of Canadian hay. This 
Canadian stuff is dragging and has had a 
continually demoralizing effect on the market. 
The situation in Brooklyn is about on par 
with that in Manhattan. No. 1 Timothy in 
small bales is quoted at $31. . No. 2 varies 
from $26 to $30, depending on the size of the 
bale and slight variations in quality. No. 3 
hay varies from $24 to $37 for the same reason. 
SHORT CORN CROP FORECAST 
Indications are that the corn crop this year 
will be over 500,000,000 bushels smaller than 
Quotations From Eastern Markets 
The following are the prices at which farm products of special interest to Eastern farmers 
sold on July 10: 
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) 
Creamery (salted) high score. 
Extra (92 score). 
State dairy (salted), finest.’ ’ ’ 
Good to prime. 
Hay and Straw, Large Bales (per ton) 
Timothy No. 8. 
Timothy Sample. 
Fancy light clover mixed No. 1. 
Alfalfa, second cutting No. 1 . 
Oat Straw No. 1. 
New York 
40 to 42 
Buffalo 
Phila. 
37 to 39 
34 to 36 
31 to 33 
31 to 35 
30 to 32 
""so >4 
27>' 3 
29 to 30 
35 to 40 
30 to 32 
29 to 30 
TSSSJ 
S3 
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4-> 
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45 to 46(prints) 41)4 
43 to 44 ” . 
40 to 41 
32 to 39 
U. S. Grades 
$30 to 31 
Old Grade 
$20 to 21 
Standards 
$24 to 25 
27 to 28 
16 to 21 
29 to 31 
31 to 33 
16 
21 to 22 
23 to 24 
’is to 17 
24 to 25 
20 to 22 
Live Poultry, Express Lots (cents per lb.) 
Fowls, colored fancy, heavy. 
Fowls, leghorns and poor. 
Chickens, colored fancy. 
Chickens, leghorns. 
Broilers, colored.38 to 40 
Broilers, leghorns.. ,7.7 { 28 to 36 
Live Stock (cents per pound) 
Calves, good to medium. 12 to 12)4 
Bulls, common to good. 41 ^ to 5 
Lambs, common to good . 13)4 to 14)4 
Sheep, common to good ewes. . ... 3 u to 5 
Hogs, Yorkers. 7 to 7)4 
23 to 25 
22 to 24 
25 to 27 
20 to 22 
38 
28 
42 to 45 
last year’s. This and better prospects 
pared to a month ago for the wheat crop a , 
the outstanding features of the report offl 
Department of Agriculture based on July 
conditions. 
Taking these figures into consideration, tij 
corn crop will be the smallest since 1913 tvij 
the exception of 1918. The forecast estimak 
that the crop will total approximately 2) 
billion bushels. Last year’s crop totale 
slightly ovt 3 billion bushels. These repoj 
have had an immediate effect upon the market 
Prices ha 'e continued their upward frenj 
Wheat has taken another jump as well as con 
On July 9, No. 2 red wheat is quoted at $1.32] 
compared to $1.23)4 a year ago. No. 2 yello 
corn is quoted at $1.22)4 whereas a year ago 
brought $1.05)4. Oats, No. 2 white are no 
64 to 64)4c compared to 52c a year ago. 
The total wheat crop is estimated at 7) 
million bushels, the smallest since 1913. 
month ago forecasts estimated slightly 
than 700 million bushels. Last year a crop 
786 million was harvested. In other words 
looks as though the wheat crop will be sorai 
thing like 50 million bushels below last year 
Wheat that remained on farms July 1 
estimated, according to the Governmet 
reports, at slightly over 30 million bushels 0 
3.9 per cent, of last year’s crop. This is abou 
5 million bushels below the carry over on Jul 
1 for the five years 1918-1922. The oats crop 
forecast estimated a total yield of 1,356 millioi 
bushels. The report states that the conditio; 
of the crop is about 86.9 per cent. 
MEATS AND LIVE STOCK 
Trading in live calves has been fairly stead 
during the past week with indications th; 
before the week is over the market will tur 
slightly easier. By Thursday, trade ha 
turned somewhat quiet, especially on veals 1 
medium grade. In spite of the easier ton 
prices were not affected at all and best vea 
were turning at $13)4 with other qualitii 
ranging downward to $6 for Buttermilks. 
The live lamb market has been fair! 
strong and very active under light receipt 
Practically all qualities have been selling u 
to $16, although some States have been sellit 
considerably lower. 
Country dressed calves have been meetir 
more or less of a quiet, although steady marke 
Receipts have not been over heavy and thei 
were ample to handle all requirements. T1 
demand has been rather limited. City foil 
are buying more broilers and lamb at this tin 
of the year. Top grade stock is bringing If 
with primes varying from 14 to 15c. Indio 
tions for the next few days are that tl 
market on this commodity may ease off. 
RADIO MARKET REPORTS RESUME 
During the Democratic Conventioi 
American Agriculturist Radio Marki 
Reports were discontinued. Servii 
has now been restored at the regul 
time, 10:50 A. M. from WEAF. 
Nothing Like a Gas Engine to Keep tl 
Boy Interested 
(Continued from page 3If) 
If your boy is beginning to show sigi 
of a desire to leave home for the cit; 
just try getting an engine. And wlie 
you get it, give it to the boy to run. L< 
him feel that it is his own. He’ll tal 
real interest in it then, and will take gem 
ine pride in turning out work with it. 
Do not make the mistake, however, < 
buying an unreliable engine which is mac 
by some unknown manufacturer. Buy 
from a well-known reliable concern. I 
will cost you far less in the long run— 
will be something your boy will be proud o 
and also will prove a source of real prof 
for you year after year.—H. H. Webb. 
Plan Insures T B Eradication Progre: 
(Continued from page J)l) 
recommending closer cooperation of st 
officials and farmers in tubercuk 
eradication. The active support 
farmers in the eradication progr 
through local organizations of breed 
was strongly recommended. The rep 
also recommended to the State dept 
ment that the appropriation, which 
$2,500,000 for this coming year, be a 
cated among counties on the basis 
cow enumeration and reactors. 1 
department has accepted the reco 
mendation and is now putting it ii 
action. 
