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American Agriculturist, August 30,"! 924 
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 any other purposes, 
additional payment over this base price is 
added, depending on use. Class SB, used 
chiefly in the manufacture of plain, condensed 
milk and ice-cream, $2.05; Class SC, used 
chiefly in the manufacture of soft cheese, 
$2.05; Class 3, used chiefly in the manufacture 
of whole milk and sweetened whole condensed 
milk, powdered and evaporated whole milk, 
$1.55; Classes If.A and J t B based on butter and 
American cheese quotations on the New 
York market. 
The Class 1 price of $2.60 became effective 
August 18. At the same time, retail prices in 
the city of New York advanced one cent a 
quart on all grades. Loose milk is now selling 
for 10 cents a quart while bottled milk of 
Grade B is 14 cents. Class SB mid SC have 
advanced 10 cents since our announcement 
last week. Before the next issue appears, 
there may be a change in Class 3. 
July Pool Prices 
The League announces that the pool price 
for July for 3% milk in the basic freight zone 
is $1.50 gross. Deductions include 8 cents for 
expenses and 10 cents for certificates of in¬ 
debtedness, leaving net cash to farmers of 
$1.32. The net cash price to farmers last 
month (June) was $1.24. The July pool price 
in 1923, net cash to farmers, was $1.81^. 
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 S, $1.70; Class 3, 
$1.55; Class If 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 $L29. 
SLIGHT CHANGE IN BUTTER 
\ 
The change in the butter market from last 
week has been very slight. Prices have 
advanced to a small degree, but as we go to 
press the indications are that with the weaken¬ 
ing market prices may be shaded slightly, so 
that undoubtedly the week will close about 
the same as it did on the sixteenth. Early in 
the week there was quite a bit of activity in 
the market. Buyers took hold very well, and 
a feeling of confidence was evident in the 
market, which was responsible for a slight up¬ 
ward turn on Tuesday. There was rather 
active buying for immediate trade needs on 
the part of chain stores, and some speculative 
activity was in evidence. As soon as this 
buying trade was satisfied, however, the 
market eased off, and by Thursday there was 
a weaker tone. The quiet trading on Wednes¬ 
day afternoon resulted in to )/£ cent falling 
Established 1898 
EGGS WANTED 
-by — — 
H. WITTNER 
318 Greenwich St., New York City 
1. PROMPT RETURNS 
2 HONEST PRICES 
3. EFFICIENT SERVICE 
Ref.: This Paper 
Bank of America 
(Atlantic Off ) 
Franklin Nat. Bank 
Your Bank 
SHIP YOUR EGGS 
WHITE AND BROWN 
To R. BRENNER & SONS 
Bonded Commission Merchants 
358 Greenwich St., New York City 
FOR SAT F Egg Cases—Clean 
1 V71\ 0/-VA-.1-, with whole fillers 
and flats. Butter Tubs—just like new. 
W, J. SCHINTZIUS, Inc., Elk St. Market, Buffalo, N. Y. 
off in prices. This decline in price was due to 
the pressure to sell in view of light buying. 
Advices still indicate that conditions are 
favorable for production, particularly in the 
West, although there has been a little more 
shrinkage in the make. Throughout the East 
heavy demands for market milk have caused 
quite a pronounced shortage and very little 
butter is being made. Shipments of Western 
cream for Eastern consumption have also 
increased. However, there is a feeling in the 
market that present prices are not out of 
proportion and that in view of the anticipated 
shrinkage we will see a gradual reduction in 
make, with the consequent ability of the 
market to at least hold its ora. While a fair 
proportion of the butter coming in is of good 
quality for this time of the year, nevertheless 
a good many markets show characteristic 
summer defects. These defects are responsi¬ 
ble for a wide variation in quotations. Cream¬ 
ery firsts are quoted anywhere from 36)4 to 
37c; seconds, 34)4 to 36c; while lower grades 
are down to 33 and 34c. 
CHEESE SLIGHTLY WEAKER 
During the past week the market has shown 
a rather weakening tendency all along the tine, 
especially on grades of State flats. There is a 
disposition on the part of operators to shade 
asking prices, and on the 22d there was a 
buyer’s market on all grades. This week this is 
primarily due to a similar condition in the 
consuming market. If there were any demand 
at all at the present time we would see a strong 
cheese market due to the fact that the heavy 
demand for market milk in the East has cut 
down the make materially. The market is 
working both ways to keep it fairly stable. 
Whole milk, State flats, Junes, grade fancy 
to special, are now quoted from 20)4 to 21 )4c; 
fresh fancy State flats, are from 20 to 20)4c; 
while average runs seldom go above 19c. 
FANCY EGGS HIGHER 
Eggs that grade very fine to fancy, especially 
on nearby whites form a comparatively small 
percentage of the supply at the present time. 
Eggs of this grade are “moving out” quite 
promptly at prices from two to four cents 
above last week. However, fairly good eggs 
of lower grade are )more or less quiet, with 
considerable accumulation reported. The 
reason for this is that with a high market on 
strictly fancy quality eggs buyers are very 
critical and fussy. Rather than pay too high 
prices they have been taking fancy eggs out 
of storage, and these storage eggs are compet¬ 
ing with average fresh grades. 
All told, the egg market is firm, and for 
those who continue to ship closely graded 
eggs of high quality, it will continue so. In 
fact, indications are that with steadily decreas¬ 
ing arrivals, prices are bound to advance to 
some degree. However, we cannot avoid the 
competition that will exist between good 
storage eggs and fresh eggs of only average 
quality that have been “short held.” 
LIVE POULTRY EASIER 
The return of warmer weather in the metro¬ 
politan district has undoubtedly had an affect 
on the poultry market. The fowl market has 
not been working right during the last week. 
Trading has been slower and much stock has 
been shaded in price even on the fanciest 
receipts. Express receipts have been quite 
liberal and the easier aspect of the market 
has been in evidence from the very beginning 
of the market on Monday, the eighteenth. As 
a result fowls have been trending downward 
all along, quotations eventually locating on 
par with the freight market. Express broilers 
and chickens are selling well, better than 
fowls, by a long shot. 
Long Island ducks have been finding a ready 
outlet all during the week. Close to six thou¬ 
sand Long Island spring ducks were received 
this week. The tendency of the market on 
Long Island breeders is to strengthen and 
increase to a higher price. Breeders have been 
quoted in the vicinity of 21 cents, but this 
quotation is almost sure to go higher. Spring 
ducks are in the neighborhood of 25 cents 
with a firm market. 
POTATO MARKET WEAKER 
Lack of a good buying trade and heavy 
digging in the country with consequent heavy 
shipments into the market have been responsi¬ 
ble for a much weaker tone in the pofato 
market. And if the feeling of the market is 
any indication, we will see it go still lower. 
At this writing, August 22nd, potatoes at 
Riverhead, Long Island, are quoted at 65c 
a bushel f.o.b., or $1.90 f.o.b. per 150-lb. bag. 
The probability is that the price will go still 
lower. South Jerseys in 150-lb. sacks are 
quoted at $1.80 f.o.b. while North Jerseys are 
$1.75 f.o.b. with $1.65 in almost immediate 
view. This is not at all satisfactory, but 
warmer weather has discouraged the con¬ 
suming trade, and with consequent heavy 
arrivals, we are bound to see this weak situa¬ 
tion exist. 
APPLE MARKET WELL SUPPLIED 
Supplies of apples have been fairly free all 
the week and have met more or less of an 
irregular market*and an easier one, except on 
fanciest marks. As long as a lot of mixed goods 
are coming in, we can only report the same 
story. There is a lot of stuff arriving that 
should never leave the farm. The best of 
large-sized marks of most all varieties are 
meeting a pretty fair demand, and prices 
are holding fairly firm, but undergrade stuff 
is dragging, and prices are trending downward. 
During the past week western New York 
apples appeared on the New York City markets 
for the first time this season. The shipments 
consisted of Dutchess and Yellow Transparents 
from Livingston County. Although the stock 
was generally of small size, quality and color 
were considered very good. Trading, however, 
was limited in face of the dull and weak market. 
Dutchess, 2)4 in. are selling from $1.25 to 
$1.50 a bushel basket, while unclassified stock 
is in the neighborhood of $1. Yellow Trans¬ 
parents are bringing from 50 to 75c a bushel 
basket, depending upon size and quality. 
The pear market has turned weaker. The 
buying trade is dull due to this situation. 
Klapp’s Favorites have been accumulating 
and prices have declined so that now they are 
quoted at $1.50 to $2.75 per bushel basket. 
Quotations From Eastern Markets 
The following are the prices at which farm products of special interest to Eastern farmers 
sold on August 21: 
Eggs, Nearbys (cents per dozen) 
New Jersey hennery whites uncandled, extras. 
Othei hennery whites, extras.. 
. New York 
. 54 to 56 
. 50 to 53 
Buffalo 
Phila. 
Extra firsts.. 
Firsts. 
40 to 44 
39 to 42 
Gathered, whites, first to extra firsts. 
. 40 to #1 
36 to 37 
Under grades..... 
. 34 to 8'iL 
Pullets. 
36 to 40 
Hennery browns, extras. 
. 42 to 48 
Gathered browns and mixed colors, extras. 
. 39 to 41 
38 to 39 
Butter (cents per pound) 
Creamery (salted) high score. 
Extra (92 score).. 
State dairy (salted), finest. 
\ , Good to prime... 
Hay and Stra.w, Large Bales (per ton) 
Timothy No. 2. 
Timothy No. 8. 
Timothy Sample. 
Fancy light clover mixed No. 1. 
Alfalfa, second cutting No. 1. 
Oat Straw No. 1. 
LYve Poultry, Express Lots (cents per lb.) 
f owls, colored fancy, heavy. 
owls, legherns and poor.. 
Chickens, colored fancy. 
Chickens, leghorns. 
Broilers, colored..•. 
Broilers, leghorns.. 
Live Stock (cents per pound) 
Calves, goad to medium... 
Bulls, common to good. 
Lambs, common to good. 
Sheep, common to good ewes. 
Hogs, Yorkers. 
39% to 40% 39 to 40 40 
39 to 39)4 32 to 38 40 
U. S. Grades Old Grade Standards 
$27 to 29 $20 to 21 $23 to 24 
24 to 25 . 19 to 20 
12 to 19 . . 
27 to 29 . 21 to 22 
29 to 31 . . 
14 to 15 . [14 to 15 
24 to 26 27 to 29 
22 to 24 23 to 25 
30 to 31 28 to 33 
28 to 30 23 to 27 
10% to 13 
4 to 4% 
10 to 14 
3% to 5 
10 to 10% 
and from $4 to $7 a barrel, depending upon 
quality, size, etc. 
GRAINS AND FEED 
- According to New York State Department 
of Farms and Markets, the following prices 
prevailed August 16. 
The quotations given ir. 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 auproximalely-S2 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 pet ton above the wholesale prices given 
in this report. 
There has been no material change in the wheat market 
during the past week. Prices have been somewhat flighty 
As soon as any cables are received that indicate an upward 
market, heavy selling immediately develops with the result 
that advances soon calm down. Recent advices indicate that 
Western Europe is experiencing unfavorable weather for 
harvest. Argentine is having extremely dry weather and 
the Northwest is experiencing very heavy rains 
There has been no material change in the corn market. 
Weather conditions over the Belt are somewhat more favora¬ 
ble for growing Other grains remain about the same 
Ogdens ■ 
Albany burq 
Uhca : 
Rochester Buj 
Syracuse fal'o 
No 2 W. Oats ... .61% 
.623% 
.61 
.60% 
.58% 
N 3 W Oats .... 61 
62 
60% 
.60 
57% 
No 2Yel. Corn . 1.34 
1.35)4 
133 
138 
1 28 * 
No 3 Yel Corn, . 1.33 
1 34)4 
1 32 
131 
127 
Ground Oats..... 47 00 
47 60 
46 60 
46 30 
44 90 
Spr W Bran... 30 75 
31.35 
30 35 
30 05 
28 65 
Hard W. Bran... 31 50 
32 10 
31 40 
30 80 
29 40 
Standard Mids . .33.00 
33 60 
32.60 
32 30 
30 90 
Soft W Mids.... 38 00 
38.60 
37.60 
37 30 
35 90 
Flour Mids . .37 00 
37.60 
36 60 
36 30 
34.90 
Red Dog Flour . 43 00 
43.60 
42 60 
42 30 
40 90 
D Brew Grains . . 38 00 
38 60 
37 60 
37.30 
35 90 
W. Hominy.46 00 
46.60 
45.60 
45 30 
43.90 
Yel Hominy. . . .45 50 
46 10 
45 10 
44 80 
43 40 
Corn Meal.50.00 
50.60 
49 60 
49.30 
47 90 
Gluten Feed.43.75 
44,35 
43 35 
43 05 
41 65 
Gluten Meal ....- 
— 
— 
36% Cot. S. Meal 47,50 
48 20 
47 10 
46.60 
45 40 
41% Cot. S. Meal 51 00 
51 70 
50.60 
50 10 
48 90 
43% Cot S Meal 53.00 
53 70 
52 60 
52 10 
50 90 
31% OP Oil Meal 46 00 
46 60 
45 60 
45 30 
43 90 
34% OP Oil Meal 46.50 
47.10 
46 40 
45.80 
44 40 
BeetPuln.. 
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Local Buffalo Market 
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 $43; spring 
wheat bran $28: hard wheat bran $30 50; standard middlings 
$29 50; soft wheat middlings $35; flour middlings $34.50, red 
dog flour $40; dry brewers grains 834; white hominy $45 50; 
yellow hominy $45; corn meal $50; gluten feed $42.25, gluten 
meal $50; 31% old process oil meal $47; 34% old process oil 
meal $47. 
For points taking New York rate add to Albany priced 
cents on oats; cents on cohi, 10 cents on eottonseed meal; 
and 20 cents on other feeds 
TOPGRADE HAY SCARE 
Top grades of old hay are scarce and the 
market for such is steady. As usual, lower 
grades are dragging, especially those of heavy 
pressed in small bales. These make up the 
bulk of the offerings at the present time. 
There is little or no real fine old hay coming 
in, and any that does arrive is easily bringing 
from $30 to $32 a ton. The market for new 
hay is the same as quoted previously. Com¬ 
plaints are still being made of heating, and 
much of the receipts are of more or less medi¬ 
ocre quality. 
Among the Cow Testers 
(Continued from -page 137) 
The Garnsey Farm of Seneca Falls is build¬ 
ing a new milk house and silo 
E, C. Jonas of Cayuta has recently com¬ 
pleted a new milk house with ice house attached 
to the rear 
Herds producing above 1000 pounds of milk 
per cow for the month of June are:— 
H E Burrell, Watkins 
Ralph Beardsley, Odessa 
Lee Bales Cayuta 
King’s Grand View Farm, Burdett 
W. L Hoogkirk, Hector 
Dryden Agent, W. A. Boyd 
The highest average herds were:— 
Carl Mott & Son 32 cows 1093 9 lbs milk 37.0 lbs fat 
Victor Wright ... 6 “ 823.8 “ “ 40 4 “ “ 
Whitewashing, the cheapest means to sani¬ 
tation and lighter barns, was done by fourteen 
dairymen in the association last month. 
Two more herds tested for Tuberculosis came 
clean. Six boarder cows disposed of and four 
new cows purchased. 
Unadilla Agent, W. W. Sadler 
' Two out of the six dairies are feeding grain. 
The others think it is unprofitable for them to 
feed grain at the present price of milk. The 
two that are feeding grain believe that their 
cows will come thru the summer and pay more 
in the fall, even tho they do not make any¬ 
thing in June. 
Chenango Valley Agent, W. W. Sadler 
The general trend in the association is to 
improve the herds; two purebred bulls have 
been bought to head herds. ’'One heads the 
herd of Neidlinger & Son, the other heads the 
Prindle Bros. herd. 
Boarder cows are disappearing, several 
being sold this past month. 
