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__ American Agriculturist, August 23, 1924 
Reviewing the Latest Eastern Markets and Prices 
MILK PRICES ADVANCED 
T HE Dairymen’s League Cooperative Asso¬ 
ciation announces the following prices 
for the month of August for milk testing 3% 
in the basic zone of 201 to 210 miles from 
New York City: Class 1 , milk used chiefly for 
fluid purposes, $2.60 per 100 pounds; Class 
2A, used chiefly as fluid cream, $1.90. If 
skim-milk is used for anj r other purposes, 
additional payment over this base price is 
added depending on use. Class 2B, used 
chiefly in the manufacture of plain, condensed 
milk and ice cream, $1.95; Class 2C, used 
chiefly in the manufacture of soft cheese, 
$1.95; Class 3, used chiefly in the manufacture 
of whole milk and sweetened whole condensed 
milk, powdered and evaporated whole milk, 
$1.55; Classes 4 A and 4B based on butter and 
American cheese quotations on the New 
York market. 
The Class 1 price becomes effective August 
18 and represents an increase of 54 cents over 
last week’s prices, an increase of slightly more 
than one cent a quart. At the same time 
Class 2A was increased from $1.80 to $1.90. 
Sheffield Producers 
The Sheffield Farms Company Producers 
announce the following prices for August for 
3% milk in the 201 to 210-mile freight zone. 
Class 1 , $2.10 per 100; Class 2, $1.70; Class 3, 
$1.55; Class 4 to be determined by market 
quotations of butter and cheese. 
Non-pool Cooperative 
The Non-pool Dairymen’s Cooperative 
announced that the August price for Class 1 
milk is $2 per 100 pounds. We have received 
no information that indicates any change in 
Classes 2, 3A and 3B. In July these classes 
were priced as follows: Class 2, $1.70; Class 
3A, $1.60; Class 3B, $1.45. 
Interstate Producers 
Interstate Milk Producers Association 
(Philadelphia) receiving station price for 
August for 3% milk in the basic zone of 201 
to 210 miles from Philadelphia is $2.19. In 
the 101 to 110 -mile zone the price is $2.29. 
NO CHANGE IN BUTTER MARKET 
During the past week there has been little 
change in the butter market. There has been 
more or less of an easy tone, with occasional 
flights up and down, but prices are about the 
same as they were last week. The few occa¬ 
sions when the stronger tone was in evidence 
were primarily due to the fact that offerings 
were showing poor quality and there was an 
apparent shortage of inspected extras for open 
market trading for that immediate moment. 
Consumptive demand right now is at low ebb. 
As soon as any heavy arrivals are reported, 
there is a general pressure to sell with the result 
that an easy condition persists and temporary 
weaknesses are soon felt. There has been some 
speculative buying during the week. 
The butter that is going into storage 
now is record-breaking. According to 
the U. S. Department of Agriculture, 
the amount of butter in storage on the 
first of August was 133,402,000 lbs., 
while on July 1, there were 74,184,000 
lbs., anjincrease of 59,218,000 lbs. On 
August 1, 1923, there were 101,774,000 
Established 1898 
EGGS WANTED 
-BY- 
H. WITTNER 
318 Greenwich St., New York City 
1. PROMPT RETURNS 
2. HONEST PRICES 
3. EFFICIENT SERVICE 
Kef.: This Paper 
Bank of America 
(Atlantic Off.) 
Franklin Nat. Bank 
Ycur Bank 
Farmers Supplied with 
STEEL WIRE BALE TIES 
FOR HAY AND STRAW BALING, ETC. 
Quality Guaranteed 
H. P. & H. F. WILSON CO. 
520 Washington St. NEW YORK 
SHIP YOUR EGGS 
WHITE AND BROWN 
To R. BRENNER & SONS 
Bonded Commission Merchants 
358 Greenwich St., New York City 
NATURAL LEAF TOBACCO MVoiJ* 
ing 5 lbs. SI.25; 10 lbs. S2.00. Pay when received, pipe 
and recipe free. 
FARMERS TOBACCO UNION, Dl. Paducah, Ky. 
Ibs., in storage, 31,628,000 lbs. less than 
this year at the same time. 
Production has been holding up unusually 
strong and receipts have been unusually heavy 
for this time of the year. Advices still indicate 
favorable conditions for production. There is 
one satisfactory outlook and that is that some 
invoices for the immediate market are lighter 
from some sections. 
The foreign butter market is very firm. 
"Foreign butter that is held in bond in New Y’ork 
cold-storage houses, is being exported to English 
markets. This foreign situation helps out 
locaf conditions materially. If the foreign 
situation were weak and we had to face the 
competition of foreign butter we would be 
taking lower prices for our butter now than 
we are. 
CHEESE MARKET FIRM 
The cheese market has been firm all week. 
Trading has not been anything more than quiet, 
but conditions up-State show that the situa¬ 
tion is very firm. ^Advices from up-State 
indicate decrease in production and a very few 
lots of New York State flats are coming through. 
The reduction in “make” and the firm condi¬ 
tion at primary points in the East have created 
such a situation, that as soon as there is any 
demand we will undoubtedly see an increase 
in prices. Any revival in demand right now 
Would force a demand on average run lots 
without a question, although there is still 
stock available at 19j/£c. The demand is 
chiefly for strictly fancy stock. New York 
State whole milk flats, Junes, fancy to special 
are quoted at 21 to 22 c for both white and 
colored, while anything that grades from fresh 
fancy to fancy special is quoted from 20 to 
ny 2C . 
FANCY EGGS IN DEMAND 
All week fancy near-by white eggs have been 
in light receipt and consequently the market on 
this grade of merchandise has been strong. 
This grade of goods is in very light receipt, the 
majority of arrivals showing the effects of hot 
weather. Shrunken yolks are not the only 
complaints, some eggs even showing that they 
have been partially incubated. It is very evi¬ 
dent that country production of very fancy 
eggs is falling off because summer resorts that 
formerly obtained their supplies from local 
poultrymen are now buying from New York’s 
receipts. 
As a matter of fact, receipts have been de¬ 
creasing right along and are now running con¬ 
siderably behind those of last year. New York 
dealers are using a good deal of storage stock 
which is replacing some grades of fresh eggs, 
of which there are some accumulations. 
However for fine to fancy quality there 
is a very strong demand and consider¬ 
able inquiry and sales of such fre¬ 
quently made above top quotations, 
indicate that fancy goods will continue 
to advance. 
This is a challenge to poultrymen to select 
their eggs extremely closely not only for size 
and shape but for interior quality. During 
these hot days eggs should be collected two and 
three times a day and stored in a very cool 
place. Eggs should be expressed over the 
shortest route and preferably at night to avoid 
standing on platforms during the heat of the 
day. Another thing that poultrymen have 
ignored of late is the fact that because it has 
been cool up-State is no indication that it has 
been cool in New York City. On the contrary 
extreme heat has been the order of the day in 
the Metropolitan district. 
Storage figures at this time are very inter¬ 
esting to compare with those of 1923. On 
August 1 , 1923, there were 10,509,000 cases of 
eggs in storage. On August 1 , 1924, storage 
holdings totaled 9,264,000 cases or 1,245,000 
cases less in storage this year than last year. 
This condition is healthy and is indica¬ 
tive of a good price outlook for this 
winter. 
LIVE POULTRY MARKET STRONG 
Receipts during the week ending August 16 
have been unusually light which with an active 
demand has resulted in very strong situation 
ruling the market. The shortage of stock has 
advanced the market on fowls 3 or 4 cents 
during the'week. Just how long this condition 
will exist is hard to say, but at the present time 
the situation is very favorable. Freight re¬ 
ceipts have been in the main responsible for 
the situation. Daily carlot arrivals have not 
been too heavy but what they were all un¬ 
loaded daily. Carryovers have been uncom¬ 
mon this week. As a rule values all along the 
line have been higher both on fowls and 
chickens, and stock has been clearing closely 
by each noonday. 
POTATOES SLIGHTLY FIRMER 
There has been a slightly firmer tone to the 
potato market this week compared to that of 
last week. The firmness, however, is more 
in the sentiment and feeling in the market 
rather than in price. As yet there has been 
no material change in quotations. Long 
Islands did go up a little as well as receipts 
from the Freehold section in New Jersey. 
Freehold potatoes last week were $1.50 f.o.b., 
while this week they are quoted mostly at 
$1.80, although some figures are still below that. 
Loadings down there are light. Some Long 
Islands are bringing $2.75, but very few others 
are found at that figure, most of them going 
at $2.50. As a matter of fact, very few Long 
Island potatoes are reaching the market as 
the growers in Nassau and Suffolk Counties 
have about quit digging until they see a chance 
for slightly better prices. 
The stronger feeling in the market is un¬ 
doubtedly due to somewhat lighter receipts 
from points farther south. Maryland and 
Virginia shipments are lighter. Were it not 
more or less for the indifferent demand, which 
has been light all week, we would undoubtedly 
see a much better market. 
EARLY APPLES PLENTIFUL 
Prices have followed a general downward 
trend on early apples due primarily to more 
liberal receipts. Dutchess are now in the 
neighborhood of from $3 to $4 per barrel where¬ 
as a week ago they w r ere easily bringing $5 a 
barrel. Basket stock is anywhere from $1 to 
$1.50. This decline is not alone due to heavier 
receipts, however, as quality has had a ten¬ 
dency to fall off as well as the average size. 
New Jersey growers are getting the cream 
Quotations From Eastern Markets 
The following are the prices at which farm products of special interest to Eastern farmers 
sold on August 14: 
Eggs, Nearbys (cents per dozen) 
New Jersey hennery whites uncandled, extras. 
Other hennery whites, extras. 
Extra firsts. 
Firsts. 
Gathered, whites, first to extra firsts. 
Under grades. 
Pullets. 
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. 3. 
Timothy Sample. v.. 
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. 
New York 
Buffalo 
Phila. 
52 to 54 
* 
49 to 51 
45 to 48 
38 to 40 
40 to 4 4 
39 to 44 
33 to 35 
35 
33 to 38 
31 
36 to 40 
40 to 46 
34 to 40 
35 to 38 
38% to 39 
38 to 39 
39% 
38 
31 to 37 
U. S. Grades 
Old Grade 
Standards 
*27 to 30 
*22 to 23 
23 to 24 
21 to 25 
20 to 21 
19 to 20 
10 to 20 
28 to 30 
21 to 22 
30 to 32 
14 to 15 
14 to 15 
30 to 31 
21 to 22 
27 
26 to 28 
18 to 20 
26 
33 to 35 
29 to 33 
35 to 38 
30 to 33 
22 to 26 
20 to 21 
Live Stock (cents per pound) 
Calves, good to medium. 
Bulls, common to good. 
Lambs, common to good. 
Sheep, common to good ewes. 
Hogs, Yorkers. 
91^ to 13 
9 to 13 >4 
2 to 6 
10 to 10% 
of the market; in fact, they are getting a p r? . 
mium for their Jersey Jerry Brand app] es 
packed under very strict grading rules. Th' 
association is also merchandising their stu 
very well. Jersey growers are giving fruit men 
in other parts something to think about. 
The foreign market is offering a very- g00( | 
outlet for apples and the foreign situation in 
general is very healthy and the outlook partic¬ 
ularly good. Advices state that the Engli s 
crop of apples is a complete failure. Recent 
shipments to England have netted shipper; 
$5.50 a barrel f.o.b. New York for Dutchess 
There seems to be a pretty good demand f or 
Wealthy for export. Your reporter was talk- 
ing to one of the large apple operators in New 
Nork on the 15th and he said that the entire 
foreign situation was particularly good anc 
the outlook very favorable for the growers. 
Pears have been in fairly light receipt from 
the Hudson Valley. Clapp’s Favorite have 
been bringing anywhere from $2.50 to $; 
small stock as low as $ 2 . Belles from $ 1 . 251 0 
$ 2 . Clapp's Favorite by the barrel are bring, 
ing from $6 for small stock up to $7.50 am 
$8 on better grades, while Belles are bringing 
anywhere from $3.25 to $4.50, depending on 
size and quality. 
HAY MARKET QUIET 
There has been nothing unusual about the 
hay market this week. Prices and the market 
in general have been firm on high grades am 
easier on lower grades. During the week 
there has been a little better movement of low- 
grade hay. New hay is selling anywhere 
from $25.00 to $27.00 a ton. Receipts of new 
hay still show the effect of heating. 
GRAINS AND FEED 
According to New York State Department 
of Farms and Markets, the following prices 
prevailed August 9. 
Com again went up to new high levels on 
August 14. This sharp advance is due to re¬ 
ports from Illinois and Michigan that frosts 
have been experienced. Many sections report 
that the crop is not making progress. These 
reports induce heavy buying. Old corn con¬ 
tinues to hold strong as farmers are not selling 
until they know more about the condition o( 
the new crop. 
New York cash prices f.o.b. on No 2 hard 
winter wheat $1.42; No 2 red $1.42. 
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 ease of feeds the retail price may some¬ 
times be as high as $5 per ton above the wholesale prices given 
in this report. 
Ogdens- 
burg 
Albany 
Utica 
.62 
.61 
1.34 
1.33 
No. 2 W. Oats... 
No. 3 W. Oats... 
No. 2 Yel. Corn.. 
No. 3 Yel. Corn.. 
Ground Oats_ 47.00 
Spr. W. Bran.... 30.75 
Hard W. Bran. . .31.00 
Standard Mids... 32.75 
Soft W. Mids... .37.00 
Flour Mids.36.75 
Red Dog Flour . .42.75 
D. Brew. Grains . 38.00 
W. Hominy.45.75 
Yel. Hominy .. . .45.25 
Corn Meal.50.00 
Gluten Feed.43.75 
Gluten Meal.. 
36% Cot. S. Meal 48.00 
41% Cot. S. Meal 52.00 
43% Cot. S. Meal 54.00 
31% OP Oil Meal 49.50 
34% OP Oil Meal 50.00 
Beet Pulp.38.00 
.63 
.62 
1.35% 
1.34% 
47.60 
31.35 
31.60 
33.35 
37.60 
37.35 
43.35 
38.60 
46.35 
45.85 
50.60 
44.35 
.61% 
.60% 
1.33 
1.32 
46.60 
30.35 
30.60 
32.35 
36.60 
36.35 
42.35 
37.60 
45.35 
44.85 
49.60 
43.35 
Rochester 
Syra¬ 
cuse 
.61 
.60 
1.32 
1.31 
46.30 
30.05 
30.30 
32.05 
36.30 
36.05 
42.05 
37.30 
45.05 
44.55 
49.30 
43.05 
Buf¬ 
falo 
.58Jf 
■W 
1.28 
1.27 
44.90 
28.65 
28.90 
30.65 
34.90 
34.65 
40.65 
35.90 
43.65 
43.15 
47.90 
41.65 
48.70 
52.70 
54.70 
50.10 
50.60 
38.60 
47.60 
51.60 
53.60 
49.10 
49.60 
37.60 
47.10 
51.10 
53.10 
48.80 
49.30 
37.10 
45.90 
49.90 
51.90 
47.40 
47.90 
35.90 
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 $42; sprint 
wheat bran $27.50; hard wheat bran $30; standard middlings 
$29; soft wheat middling $34; flour middlings $34.50; red 
dog flour $40; dry brewers grains $33; white hominy $44; 
yellow hominy $43; corn meal $47.50; gluten feed $41.25; 
gluten meal $49; 31% old process oil meal $45 50; 34% old 
process oil meal $46. 
For points taking New York rate add to Albany price 1 
cents on oats; % cents on corn; 10 cents on cottonseed meal; 
and 20 cents on other feeds. 
MEATS AND LIVE STOCK 
The market on live calves has been fairly 
firm this week with the trend indicating at 
increase in prices. Prime veals are now selling 
as high as $14.00 with fair to good stock turn¬ 
ing at $ 12.00 to $13.00. This is on the average 
from $1.00 to $1.50 better than for the past 
several weeks. The market is also firm on live 
lambs. A few strictly choice lots reach $14.50, 
although most sales are going at $13.00 to 
$14.00. Common to medium spring lambs 
are quoted at $9.00 to $11.50 while culls are 
down to $ 8.00 and $9.00. Live hogs are not 
turning rapidly. Light to mediums are quoted 
at anywhere from $10.50 to $10.85 per hun¬ 
dred pounds. Hogs are advancing on w 
Chicago market. 
Due to the fact that the vegetable market 
changes so rapidly, about the only way to keep 
in immediate touch is to get a hold of a rad>° 
and get the daily market quotations broadcast 
by American Agriculturist and the Department 
of Farms and Markets from Station WEAF at 
10:50 A. M. Standard Time. 
