American Agriculturist, February 16, 1924 
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Reviewing the Markets 
POTATO MARKET DULL 
HE situation in the potato market is very 
discouraging. Supplies of both State and 
Long Island stock are liberal. As we reported 
last week, there are lots of potatoes on the 
market for sale and with this condition existing 
there is no inclination on the part of buyers 
to load up very heavily. Right now, the 
situation would indicate that it is not wise to 
hold all of one’s stock for much higher prices. 
It would be more advisable to start unloading 
gradually. 
The result of storing potatoes during un¬ 
favorable seasons is beginning to show its 
effects. The mild weather has not helped 
storage and as a result there is considerable 
stock coming into the market showing a spongy 
condition. New Yorkers want fancy potatoes 
and this ordinary to poor stuff is going at prices 
considerably below general quotations. LONG 
ISLANDS are bringing $1.15 a bushel at 
loading point with some sales closing at $1.10. 
This indicates a slightly downward trend. 
States are quoted at $1.65 a cwt. with dealers 
tending to shade a little to close the sale. 
CARROTS BRING GOOD PRICE 
The only encouraging feature of the produce 
market is the fact that the market for carrots 
is strong. Most as likely, however, very few 
farmers are holding any quantity of carrots in 
storage. As we go to press the market is 
quoted at $3.75 a cwt. f. o. b. loading point. 
This is some contrast to the price around the 
first of January of $1.75. In six weeks it has 
over doubled. 
CABBAGE SLIGHTLY BETTER 
With more limited supplies coming in the 
cabbage market has assumed a slightly 
stronger tone. It is evident that some storage 
holdings have been cleared out and others have 
shipped most of their stock, due to the fact 
that cabbage has not kept any too well on 
account of the mild weather. Prices have beep 
quoted anywhere from $£5 to $30 f. o. b. for 
both red and white Danish. Top quotations, 
however, were only realized on the very finest 
stock. 
MARROW BEANS HIGHER 
The price of marrow beans during the past 
week went up to 11 %c. Outside of this variety 
however, the market shows little change. 
Pea beans are steady while red kidneys are 
easy. 
GOOD DEMAND FOR HAY 
The condition in the hay market right now 
as we go to press, is strong. There is practi¬ 
cally no supply of No. 1 in large bales and the 
demand for this stock is very good. Most of 
the hay that is in the market at the present 
time is from Canada, and in small bales and of 
poor quality with the result that it is dragging. 
No. 1 in large bales is bringing from $29 to 
30; No. £, large bales, $26 to 28; No. 3, large 
bales, $23 to 25. Small bales are bringing 
from $1 to 2 less. 
FRUIT MARKET STILL DULL 
On account of the large amount of common 
and ordinary stock on the market, the apple 
market in general continues to have a dull tone. 
There has been a moderately active demand 
for fancy fruit. Ordinary small sized stock 
however, has been going big. 
MILK PRICES 
Dairymen’s League Cooperative Associa¬ 
tion announces a reduction in Class 2 prices. 
Class 2A differential for skim milk has been 
reduced from 25c to 10 to 15c. In Class 2B, 
the price was reduced from $2.25 to $2.15. 
The same reduction has been made in Class 2C. 
Other prices stand as reported in last week’s 
American Agriculturist. 
BUTTER AND CHEESE FIRM 
While there has been no unusual activity 
in the butter and cheese trade, nevertheless 
there has been a steady and satisfactory 
amount of business going on with the result 
that the market has a firm tone. The majority 
of the receipts during the past week were of 
fair quality and have been mostly from that 
territory east of the section that suffered from 
the severe storms that swept the central West. 
It looks now as though arrivals during the week 
beginning February 11 will be lighter. This 
undoubtedly will create an upward trend in 
the market. As a matter of fact there would be 
a decided shortage with the resulting higher 
prices right now, were it not for the heavy 
receipts of butter from Denmark that arrived 
during the week. Two steamers brought in a 
total of 12,000 casks of Danish stock which is 
filling a large place in the trade. In view of the 
conditions in the middle West, however, some 
dealers are rather reluctant to let their stocks 
go freely. Creamery high score is quoted at 
52 to 52j4c, while creamery extra scoring 92 
brings 5l3^c. State dairy in tubs of the finest 
quality is bringing from 5034 to 51c, while 
good to prime is quoted from 1 to 2c lower. 
The conditions in the producing area of the 
mid-West will undoubtedly have a strengthen¬ 
ing effect on the cheese market. Wisconsin 
is badly tied up which will undoubtedly restrict 
movements for the immediate future. As we 
go to press trading is fair, while the market 
on held cheese is not unusually affected. 
STATE, whole, milk, flats, held, fancy, 
from 2534 to 27c; average run 24 to 25c. 
State, flats, fresh, fancy 2134 to 2234c. average 
run 2034- 
NO CHANGE IN POULTRY MARKET 
Excessive supplies of live poultry during the 
past week have reacted against any upward 
trend in the market. In certain quarters 
there has been an inclination to shove the 
price up a cent a pound, but in view of the 
heavy receipts, which would naturally be 
thrown on the market a little later, no change 
has been made. .Express fowls are in the 
seller’s favor. The supply of express chickens 
is short and broilers are very firm. 
Colored fowls coming in via express are 
bringing from 27 to 29c, while the lighter 
Leghorns are bringing from 24 to 25c. Express 
chicks are quoted from 27 to 35c, while aver¬ 
age run stock brings from 25 to 26c. Broilers 
coming in via express are reaching a top quota¬ 
tion of 45e. Live turkeys via express are 
bringing from 26 to 28e. 
March 20 will be the first Jewish holiday of 
the year. At that time heavy fowls and hen 
turkeys are in greatest demand. This year 
March 20 falls on a Thursday with the result 
that Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are 
the best holidays. Shippers who are contem¬ 
plating meeting the market should make sure 
that they ship their stock so that it arrives 
during these three days. 
EGG MARKET GAINS STRENGTH 
The severe storms in the West have had a 
marked effect upon the New York egg market. 
The mid-West producing area has experienced 
snow storms of blizzard proportions with the 
result that the production has been cut 
materially. Likewise shipments have been 
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delayed, all of which has had a decidedly 
favorable reaction on the market for nearby 
producers. Latest advices from producing 
sections give no prospects for immediate heavy 
supplies. In view of the light receipts that 
have been coming in during the latter part of 
the week, there is a prospect that the strong 
tone of the market will be continued. The 
market stock for fancy well-graded stock is 
very firm and the offerings are extremely light. 
This continued scarcity of quality fresh stock 
has caused a more active movement in the 
storage egg market. Taking all things into 
consideration, the immediate outlook for 
poultrymen is very favorable. The shipper 
who is sending in, right now, well graded fancy 
stock, is getting a premium that makes his 
efforts more than worth while. 
Jersey and other nearby hennery whites 
closely selected of extra quality are bringing 
from 54 to 56c while feverage extras are bring¬ 
ing from 1 to 4c lower. Nearby gathered 
whites classed as firsts to extra firsts are bring¬ 
ing from 29 to 52c while immediate stock 
brings from 47 to 52c. Nearby white pullet 
eggs, varying from fair to choice, are bringing 
anywhere from 46 to 47c. Extra fine Jersey 
and nearby hennery browns are bringing up to 
56c. 
DAVIS RESIGNS AS MANAGER 
OF STATE GUERNSEY 
ASSOCIATION 
W E. DAVIS, Manager of the New 
• York State Guernsey Breeders 
Association with headquarteis at Auburn, 
New York, has resigned to take charge of 
the C. G. Meaker Company, Inc. farms 
at Auburn. Mr. Davis resignation is 
effective March 1st. 
Cayuga County, the second largest 
Guernsey county in the United States 
and the leading county of New r York 
State for pure breed Guernseys, is fortu 
nate in having such an enthusiastic and 
practical Guernsey Breeder as Mr. Davis. 
The Meaker farms comprise some 440 
acres of excellent alfalfa land. They art 
well equipped with modern barns. There 
are now 18 A. R. cows in the present herd 
of 70 head. Mr. Davis expects to bring 
the herd to 100 head of females in the 
near future. 
