413 
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American Agriculturist December 13, 1924 
Reviewing the Lastest Eastern Markets and Prices 
MILK PRICES 
T HE Dairymen’s League Cooperative As¬ 
sociation announces the following prices 
that dealers will pay the League during the 
month of December for milk testing 3% in the 
basic zone of 201 to 210 miles from New York 
City. It is to be understood, of course, that the 
prices mentioned below are not received by the 
farmer but go into the pool. They represent the 
prices dealers pay to the League. Class 1: milk 
used chiefly for fluid purposes, $3.07 per hun¬ 
dred pounds. Class 2A, used chiefly as fluid 
cream, $2.10, Class 2B, used chiefly in the 
manufacture of condensed milk and ice cream, 
$2.25, Class 2C, used chiefly in the manufac¬ 
ture of soft cheese, $2.15. Class 3A, $1.80. 
Class 3B, $1.75. Class SC, $1.65. 
Class 4, prices will as usual be based on the 
butter and American cheese quotations on the 
New York market. 
The only increases over November prices are 
in Class 2, 20 cents per hundred in 2A and 2B 
and a 10 cent increase in 2C. 
Sheffield Producers 
The Sheffield Farms Producers announce the 
following price for 3% milk in the 201 to 210- 
mile zone: Class 1 , $3.07 per hundred; Class 2, 
$2.00, Class 3, $1.50, Class b, determined by 
market quotation: on butter and cheese. 
Non-Pool Cooperative 
The Non-pooling Dairymen’s Cooperative 
prices for Class 1 milk is $2.80 per hundred; 
Class 2, $2.00, Class 3A, $1.60, with freight 
and fat differentials. 
Interstate Producer* 
The Interstate Milk Producers’ Association 
(Philadelphia Price Plan) announces that re¬ 
ceiving station prices, or the price to farmers 
in the 201 to 210-mile zone from Philadelphia 
for 3% milk, is $2.19. In the 101 to 110-mile 
zone the price is $2.29. 
BUTTER HOLDS FIRM TONE 
The butter market holds the same firm tone 
that characterized it last week. In fact, prices 
are just a shade stronger. The strong advance 
of the week ending November 29, was due 
to the unusual differential in prices between 
prices in New York and Chicago with a con¬ 
sequent unprecedented movement of butter 
from the Atlantic seaboard back to the pro¬ 
ducing territory. Naturally, this turn in the 
market would strengthen conditions in the 
East and inasmuch as consumption channels 
have taken receipts right along, the condition 
of the market has not changed. The greatest 
activity is in the strictly fancy marks of 
creamery, although good feeling exists on 
undergrades. Trading is rather quiet on these 
lower marks, but values are not burdensome 
and, therefore, the market can be considered 
steady. In general, the butter market is in 
strong hands. Withdrawals from storage have 
been heavy and rapid and these have had a 
tendency to strengthen the situation and give 
support to the fresh market. The holiday 
trade will also undoubtedly hold the market 
for a week or so. 
CHEESE TRADING ACTIVE 
Trading continues quite active in the cheese 
market, and there is a decidedly firm tone on 
practically all grades of cheese. States are 
entering into the transactions a little more 
freely. This firm tone is accompanied with a 
slightly firmer price with a tendency to in¬ 
crease. Latest advices indicate that more 
milk is going to creameries on account of the 
relatively higher prices of butter in New York 
State. The make of cheese is relatively light 
and it is closely absorbed by the market. As a 
result of this firm situation, fancy and special 
hold, whole milk State flats are now bringing 
from 23c. to 23V£c\, while average run marks 
are bringing from 21)^c. to 22)^c. Fresh 
whole milk State flats, fancy and special, are 
bringing from 22c to 223^e., while average 
run fresh goods are worth from 21c to 21)^c 
Cash for Old Bags 
Turn your old bags into money. We buy them in any 
quantity, sound or tom, at liberal prices and PAY THE 
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HOMESPUN TOBACCO 
Chewing five pounds $1.50: 
ten $2.50; smoking five 
pounds $1.25: ten $2.00; pipe tree, pay when received, satis- 
taction guaranteed. Co-operative Farmers, Paducah, Ky. 
and undergrades are bringing from 19c to 
20 j/>c. These prices hold for both white and 
colored cheeses. 
EGG PRICES LOWER 
The egg market has lost some of its strength 
during the past week. In fact, in last week’s 
report, we indicated that the market was be¬ 
ginning to ease off a little bit. There are more 
eggs coming from southern points, including 
shipments from Texas, Tennessee and Ken¬ 
tucky. However, these goods are not a seri- 
ious menace to fancy marks, for the quality 
is generally reported irregular with a lot of old 
stock mixed in with a sprinkling of fresh. 
Western receipts are light, while nearbys are 
holding up very well. In general, the tone of 
the market is irregular. This recent decline 
in the market has induced a more restricted 
trading in really fancy marks, as many opera¬ 
tors feel there will be some recovery from the 
present quotations. This hesitancy has re¬ 
sulted in an undertone that indicates coming 
firmness. The consumptive trade is not taking 
as many eggs as is possible. There is no ques¬ 
tion but what retailers are way behind the 
wholesale market in cutting prices. House¬ 
wives have to pay enormously high prices for 
eggs and naturally, they are cutting down 
purchases, with a result that the market out¬ 
The Market at a Glance 
The following are the prices on the New York Market, 
at which farm products of special interest to eastern 
farmers, sold on December 4. 
Eggs, nearbys (cents per dozen) 
Jersey hennery whites, elosefy selected.. 
73 to 74 
Other hennery whites, extras. 
69 to 72 
Extra firsts . 
66 to 68 
Firsts. 
60 to 65 
Gathered, whites, first to extra firsts... 
60 to 67 
Undergrades. 
52 to58 
Pullets. 
45 , to 53 
Hennery browns, extras. 
66 to 75 
Gathered browns and mixed colors. 
52 to GO 
Butter (cents per pound) 
Creamery (salted) high score (93 score). 
47^ to 48 
Extra (92 score) c.c. 
47 
Firsts (90-91 score). 
43^to46 >4 
Firsts (88-89 score). 
. 39}^ to 42hi 
Hay and Straw, large bales (per ton) 
Timothy No. 2.TT.. 
24 to 25 
Timothy No. 3. 
.21 to 23 
Timothy Sample. 
. 16 to 20 
Fancy light clover mixed No. 2. 
.21 to 23 
Alfalfa, second cutting No. 2. 
.25 to 26 
Oat Straw No. 1. 
.14 to 10 
Beans (domestic, per lb.) 
Marrow. 
.10 toll 
Pea. 
. 5Hto 614 
Red Kidney. 
. %Yi to 9 
White Kidney. 
. 9)4 to 10 
Yellow Eyes. 
. — — 
Live Poultry, -via express (cents per lb.) 
Fowls, colored fancy, heavy. 
. 20 to 27 
Fowls, leghorns and poor. 
. 17 to 20 
Chickens, colored fancy. 
.24 to 25 
Chickens, average run. 
. 19 to 22 
Broilers, colored. 
. 32 
Broilers, leghorns. 
. 28 
Ducks, nearby. 
. 22 to 24 
Ducks, Long Island. 
. 29 
Turkeys.. 
.25 to 30 
Live Stock (cents per lb.) 
Calves, good to medium... 
. 10 to 13}^ 
Bulls, common to good.. 
. 2 14 to 4 
Lambs, common to good. 
• 12^tol4>£ 
Sheep, common to good. 
• 314 to 5H 
Hogs, Yorkers (200 lbs.). 
■ 8)Sto 9H 
lets are more restricted and the needs of the 
retail market are somewhat limited. Right 
now, it looks as though the high point of the 
market has been reached, although weather 
conditions have a great deal to do with it. 
We still have January ahead of us when a lot 
of bad weather can send the market sky¬ 
rocketing. At the present time, nearby 
whites are generally steady, although re¬ 
ceipts are irregular in quality and very few 
show they have characteristics to reach top 
quotations. The very best price for the finest 
pack is around 74c, while most are bringing 
anywhere from 60c to 70c. Brown eggs have 
been very firm on the market and at the present 
writing, strictly fancy browns are worth as much 
or possibly a cent more than the fanciest whites. 
LIVE POULTRY NOMINAL 
gThere is nothing exciting about the live 
poultry trade. The day previous and a few 
days after Thanksgiving, the market was 
extremely dead. Values took a decided 
tumble. The action of the market bears out 
our recommendation to shippers to get their 
stock in early. Shippers who are planning to send 
stuff in for the Christmas trade, will un¬ 
doubtedly find it will pay them to get their 
stock off in order that it will reach New York 
by the 22nd. If it reaches here the 24th, 
chances are that it will meet a weaker market. 
As a matter of fact, express receipts have been 
more or less light. Express fowls have been 
most prominent in the change in the market, 
showing a better movement for the best colored 
stock. Chickens have been receiving relatively 
little attention and stock has got to be fancy to 
bring top quotations. 
POTATOES ABOUT THE SAME 
There is little change in the potato market 
as a whole, with one exception. The market 
is quite dull with the exception of Long Is¬ 
lands. Long Island potatoes are meeting a 
better market price and are apparently on 
a slight increase. There are not a whole lot 
of Long Islands rolling, due to the fact that 
growers are of the opinion that prices are go¬ 
ing higher and are consequently, holding onto 
their stocks. Prices now vary from $2.35 to 
$2.40 per 150 pounds sack, F.O.B. east end 
loading points. This means from 80c to 85c a 
bushel to the grower. States are still $1.70 per 
150 pound sack, while Maines are worth from 
$2.00 to $2.10 delivered in New York City. 
Supplies are heavy and ample to take care of 
the trade, with a result that there is little 
likelihood of prices going much higher in the 
immediate future. These prices are general 
for the average run of stocks that are coming 
into the yards. A few growers who are mak¬ 
ing good contact in the market and who are 
shipping a very closely graded and strictly 
fancy product, are getting a slight premium; 
enough to pay for the effort. The recent 
freezing spells we have had, have been re¬ 
sponsible for considerable frost complaint. It 
is a very good precaution for a shipper to 
watch weather reports closely and take every 
E recaution in spite of what the weather looks 
ke to guard against freeze. We know a couple 
of individuals personally, who, had they taken 
a little more care in loading, could have avoided 
considerable frost damage and saved enough 
on a car to pay a good portion of the freight 
bill. 
GRAINS AND FEED 
According to New York State Department 
of Farms and Markets, the following prices 
prevailed November 29: 
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: 
Boston and Rochester and 
Albany Ogdenxburg Utica 
Syracuse Buffalo 
No. 2 W. Oats.. .G2 
• C3H 
.61H 
■ 6VA 
.69 A 
No 3 W. Oats.. .6114 
• 62^ 
.60 14 
.60 A 
■ 5814 
No.2 Yel. Corn. 1.33 
1.34J* 
1.32 
1.31 
1.27 
No. 3Yel. Com. 1.32- 
1.3314 
1.31 
1.30 
1.26 
Ground Oats.. .44.00 
44.60 
43.60 
43.30 
41.90 
Spr. W. Bran...33.50 
34.10 
33.10 
32.80 
31.40 
Hard W. Bran..34.75 
35.35 
34.35 
34.05 
32.65 
Standard Mids. 36.00 
36.60 
35.60 
35.30 
33.90 
SoftW. Mids...41.00 
41.60 
40.60 
40 30 
38.90 
Flour Mids.41.00 
41.63 
40.60 
40.30 
38.90 
Red Dog Flour .48.50 
49.10 
48.10 
47.80 
46.40 
D. Brew. Grains. 
W. Hominy. ...43.00 
43.60 
43.60 
42.30 
40 90 
Yel. Hominy.. .47.50 
48.10 
47.10 
46.80 
45 40 
Corn Meal.45.75 
46.35 
45.35 
45.05 
43.65 
Gluten Feed. 
Ghiten Meal... .47.25 
47.85 
46.85 
46.55 
45.15 
36%Cot.S.Meal 45.00 
45.70 
44.60 
44.10 
42.90 
41%Cot.S.Meal 46.75 
47.45 
46.35 
45 85 
44.05 
43%Cot.S. Meal 48.50 
49.20 
48.10 
47.60 
46.40 
31%OPOilMeal. 
34%OPOilMeal 46.50 
47.10 
46.10 
45.80 
44.40 
Beet Pulp.38.00 
38.60 
37.60 
37.30 
35.90 
NOTE: Since Buffalo is an important milling center for 
wheatfeeds and linseed meal, quotations are given for this 
point on both a through-billed and a local basis. 
No. 2 White Oats, $59; No. 3 White Oats,-; No. 2 
Yellow Corn, -; No. 3 Yellow Corn, -; Ground Oats, 
$10; Spring Wheat Bran, $30; Hard Wheat Bran, $32.50; Stand¬ 
ard Middlings, $32.50; Soft Wheat Middlings, $37; Flour 
Middlings, $37.50; Red Dog Flour, $14; Dry Brewers' Grains, 
--; White Hominy, $46; Yellow Hominy, $14.50; Corn 
Meal, $16; Gluten Feed, $43.75, Gluten Meal, $52.75; 34% 
Old Process Oil Meal, $46. 
For points taking New York rate add to Albany price ]/\ 
cent on oats; % cent on corn; 10 cents on cotton seed meal 
and 20 cents on other feeds. 
of the market is such that the man who hesi¬ 
tates is lost. It seems everybody is doing it, 
so that when we see prices begin to increase, 
everybody seems to be shipping and we have a 
flood. As a result, cabbage men have got to 
watch the market very tlasely and about the 
best way we know of is to study the market 
reports that come over the air, via radio, 
every noon time. At the same time it is a 
good idea to be in communication with a 
house at the New. York end, to handle the 
shipment. 
BEAN TRADE DULL 
Trading is exceedingly dull on practically all 
varieties of beans and as a result, prices have 
been shaded on most of these varieties in order 
to effect a movement of stocks. The feeling 
in general is easier. Really choice State 
marrows are generally held around $11 with 
average goods naturally trending lower, reach¬ 
ing down to $10. Pea beans are being offered 
freely at $6 and marks have gotfto be extremely 
fancy to bring $6.25. Red kidneys are 
weakening and the downward price is now 
centered around $8.50 to $8.75. As is the 
case with peas, red kidneys have got to be 
very, very fancy to reach $9. 
What Is Silage Worth? 
{Continued from page bll) 
ing this way at present prices, silage would 
be worth about $5.50. You will note that 
this agrees approximately with what the 
above-quoted authorities have estimated 
as a fair price; that is, a price somewhere 
between $5 and $6. 
The silo mentioned above in this article, 
which was 12 feet in diameter, and 40 feet 
high, with 36 feet of ensilage, contained 
87 tons before any ensilage was fed off. 
This 87 tons at $5.50 per ton brings 
$478.50. 
We repeat that a dairy would have to 
be composed of very excellent cows which 
would give a lot of milk a long time to 
pay, at present market prices of milk, for 
a silo of ensilage worth in cold cash, 
$478.50. 
Jersey Spud at the Bar 
{Continued from page 413) 
to end, the mock trials are replete with 
humorous situations, as well as serious 
implications surrounding the potato. The 
east conducts its work with precision and 
talent, a credit to the best there is in rural 
dramatics. 
More Trials to Come 
Within .the ability of the Committee, 
the mock trials will be carried to all 
potato areas of the State. In early 
December, the Salem County Board of 
Agriculture will stage the trial as part of 
its annual meeting in Woodstown, N. J. 
Others will be held at Freehold, and 
Hightstown,N. J.,and probably at several 
other points. During Agricultural Week 
at Trenton in mid-January, the “Supreme 
Court” will try all “appealed” cases to 
fix finally the responsibility concerning 
the New Jersey “spud.” 
CABBAGE, EASIER 
It is practically impossible to say what a 
market is going to do a week or two weeks 
ahead. In fact, it is very difficult to surmise 
what will happen a single day in the future. 
The.recent freeze is a demonstration of how 
quickly a market can turn contrary to the 
expectations of the most experienced. About 
the highest price we have record of being paid 
for cabbage in the country, is $15.00, a sudden 
increase of $10 or $11 a ton. Some claim a 
higher price at present but lack confirmation. 
As this is being written at the end of the week 
ending December 6, the price in the country in 
general seems to be $12.00. Supplies in the 
city are so liberal however, and indications all 
so strong that we will have milder weather, 
that it looks like a weaker market ahead of 
us and we won’t be surprised to see cabbage 
down again to $10, before many days elapse. 
The man who has a lot of cabbage in storage 
cannot afford to gamble a whole lot on that 
crop this year. If he knows what his cost 
figures are per ton, he will loosen up his hold¬ 
ings gradually with every improvement the 
market shows. This recent jump to $12 or $15 
was a time to clear out some stock and when the 
market comes back again, which it undoubtedly 
will, for a short period, it will be a good idea to 
clear some more. Right now the condition 
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