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SITED STiTES DLRP.JarKLET OF ihlCULTUhtE
g bicultural Marketing Service Fruit end Vegetable Division Telephone fLjublic 7 4142, Extension 2176. Washington 25, D. C. Tuesday, February 1, 1955. lJI H TiJY SPORT VOL. XXXIX NO. 3 SUMHARY .Average temperatures over most of the country, except for the extreme northern belt of States, were sonewhet below normal the letter half of January. Cold weather has not caused any in- jury to bees or plants however. In nearly all sections, even including the South, temperatures were not high enough to permit much bee flight. Bees appear to be wintering fairly well in all sections. In parts of the North Central and Plains area bees have been confined for several weeks and a good cleans- ing flight would be beneficial. In some sections of the Midwest, Northeast and South where hives were extracted quite closely last f1ll or little surplus was produced, consider- able feeding will be necessary. Total snowfall or rainfall for the season to date is below average over broad areas of the country. Considerable snow fell during this period in the Cascades end Sierra Nevada Mountains and on the Western Slope of the Rockies. Snowfall on the eastern slope of the Rockies, over the entire plains Area, and much of the North-Central end Northeastern States is still light end unless considerable additional snow or rein falls this spring serious drought conditions may again be ex- pected. Heavy rfins during late January over most of the eastern Gulf arec. from Louisiana to Florida greatly improved moisture condi- tions. Demand for honey continued good in nearly ll sections of the country, both locally rnd in large lots sought by outside buyers. Supplies are becoming increasingly light. MWeny bee.- keepers are sold out; others have only sufficient to tEke care of their local needs, While the market is firm beekeepers' scles of extracted honey in lfrge lots showed little change as compared with the first half Janucry. Prices ranged from 11e to 14U2, mostly around 12t-140 on best gutlity. Jparently many buyers during this period were freely offering 140 per lb. for any sizable lots of good white clover honey. Demand for beeswax wrs good. Supplies were becoming lighter. Beekeepers sales f.o.b. shipping point were reported mostly 47-494 per lb., with occasional lots Pt 50-520. Some loc 1 seles ranged as high &s 550. Occasional small lot sales or dark wax returned as low as 42-450 per lb. INFORPalTjION FROM PRODUCING iGJL.kS CALIlFORNIA POINTS: (Lest hclf of January) Gene-rilTybelow-normal temperatures and moderate precipitation prevailed throughout the State in this period. Re-ins in the San Diego area were especially generous. In Los Angeles during the period January 14-27 temperatures ranged 40-51 minimum end 55-73 maximums with 1.76 inches of rainfall. Moisture supplies generally were ample for plants though late rains will be needed for major wild plants. Colony condition was mostly Eround normal for this time of the year. Stores, however, are getting light in many instances. Some colonies have been fed and others may need feeding before spring flowers become plentiful. -Bees of the northern .ta half of the State were generally inactive during the period. Those of the southern half worked to a limited extent on such plants as Sb eucalyptus, nanzita, mustard, pussy willow, and fil aree where they occur and when the weather permitted, Almonds are expected to start blooming early in February in Central California. Relatively few bees were moved during the period, partly because of the reins end wet ground. PJ.CJIFIC UOKTHUEST: (Lest half of January) FWe4i-ther has been generally moderate both east and west of the Cascades, -although it has been too cold for any bee activity. Bees are in good condition. IoisLure is plentiful wAs-rICJIT2jiE, WASllwlroN. ove in the lower elevations. Snow build-up at the higher elevations is running a little behind normal to date. Consumer demand is reported slower in western Oregon with some retEil specials on fair quality honey at prices which hurt the movement on top quality honeys. INTERMODUNTIN SECTION: (Period Jrn. 10-24) lpr;7diq- iiic-h of this period had below normal temperFtures ranging as low as 25 below zero in the western part of the Stcte. Plain end Valley areas have ha.d little or no snow. There is some snow et the higher elevations but the snow pack to dete is f-r below normal. Unless considerable additional snow f.lls in the mountains another dry year seems inevitable. Bees have wintered well to date, Stervation can be expected in some yards which produced little surplus and which were not fed heavily in the fall, Moqtantg -Temperatures were consistently cold During this period over much of the State. Light snows htave fallen but the ftll so far is b-low normal. Despite lack of good flipnts during recent weeks bees seem to be wintering well. Food for bees may be short in aerly sprig due- fall which risute ioi yeo i n o' winter stores. Deh 4f rta i s good. MAY 2 7 1268 I.F.A.S. Univ. of Florida i-.iArt.-u C. -'_.cy, Feiruiay 1, 1955. r1 EICZJr(c- 'L .-1.VGE Pr4i- QuLvE1 EY_-IE L PE'-.'.J ese pr2car rt sent sales iad uotations as ro-.oated h, unresFsc.r4t L beeaeeTers a:- nacr.ev i.e 4'.er. Bec-zLse cf %:.e ua.y t.:o-uze-as i te t--ejte'rs -r.d h-er.dler:, rn *j. rour. tr t..ese s.ho.,ld be cor.sider as ro-,'rset.t.tivc prices a not as full aid umrple:i .r<-voer-t : ,f ill1 tr#;,al-zctj-xer for a .y th.c or art-a. 4 %O'j,. s 'rL ". : jF. KI :AS : I CCLF A rsGFAI PRICE A I-lSIS SC U. F LE : STATE : "JC E OF S-LEX CALIF. SOU. Alfalia,LLEnt A-.ber-Ez.Lt.A.:er 11-4 del. lEPB. A1'alfae ClevLr ,Lig.t AbezC 11-1 lfw 14t fob. Sape, Extra 'White d1 el. Mixed Flowrs, Light As'tor 14? " ", hite 1.-1 i. Clover 14r " Extra La gt Ajr.-r 1 i WISX. Clovt. Basw.od 144 " *rang1o, iExtrq. Li ht Aa.bf.r 1 M Mixc4 Flrcrs, Lint to Faijnc-.b.r 1V( CENT. Cuttcn, L.gW,t Aafer 11l *i rIx. Clover, abAitc i14 " NC?. Th.istle Light An.bei--Ex.Lt.Aer 11 Lig i-t Amber 14 " Thistle-Alfalfa Lzgtt Amber lO ILL. Mixed Fll.mcrs, to Ir..rs 134 &i1. MCEG. Cluver-.Tetcn,Exara Li ght Amber 13V fob. TT. Clovur 15 fb. Dark, c:.rrying mint flavor 11 PA. Mixed Flowcrs, Dark 11'- CLO. lover-All.lfa 11-1' dol. M14D. Tulip-Ccldcnrod 1I " Li At Anb. r mixedd Flcrers S-l0 d/4 TE T'. 1-tixca licwors 1.. T In.:O AlfL.f,-Clcvrr ll-4- 3f f b. FLA. Drums: Ccntainrs Exchanged :'NT. Clov r,cxtr-.i W.ite 1f -141- Jhitc-Liht Amber Crangc 12 " IOWA CrLvor Is A".-kcr Callbcrry 11i " -l.icd Flowers, Dark 100 " FDJ'0ERL-P1C.08s' OR PACZR SJJES OF HOJEY 'lt VIWU l LIS RETAlE s CSJuI--TS - ---_-__. 1C_ SLTE; T53 1 F T,_Y ON'EIaIIE .p, COLRB d!D hT.JJSSL E'Zr-S l C L SFRmI' SOuLCE i/ : (GAerally dclivoz d): LC(e-rally dclive.'-d: (Loca-l Salc) EIZPRC3I ICE n oCGSpCis ZB kc2 FEZ&. Alfalfa-lovr 11 - COLO. Swo.tclovcr, White 15, TELS Clover 181t 19.4 - OKLA. SWoctclovwr 18 NITE. Clover-hlfalfa 16 - Mixad FloMers 15 - IGKS. alf lf-Clovor 1 "WISC. ClovLzr-Basswocd 1I6-1 Mixed Flcwors, Light abcr-Ambcr 14- - MDIN. Clover 17g 15-17 ..Y. Clovor 15' PA. Clovcr I.1 MD. Clover 2 F". Whito-Light Aabor Orange 174 196& 2 AzIbuLr-Various Flowers 15!24- 17 5/6" 21 /3 CL.IF. NJmi Thistle 20/ OR. Clover-Alfalfa 19 - COLO. Sweetclover, hiitc 204 MO0 AlfalfeaClover 18 - TFIAS 1Mxed Fnowrs 1B- Clover 22.80 24. 2 - OKLii. Sweetclovcr 184 18-19 - NEBR. Clovo.lfalfaL 186 - FK';S. Alfalfa-Clovor -" 16 /3/ 20 '-1i. Clover 17 2:r' WISC. Clovor-Passwood 200 24 - MDIN Clovr 20-27; IIL. Swoatclover 25 - N.Y. Clover 25f' 7T. Clover 220 240 30; P?. Clover 26 25-350 D. T'ilip- oldunxod 254 Lima Buan-Clov r-ak 3C, TBIN. Hixed Flowu r 25 rI,t. Whit-Li ht Anmbcr Orangn 170 19.6^ 23.- Amber, Various Flwers 15 1 /,3* 17 576* 21 1/34 Tupolo, Aab-.r 18 ? z20e 250 - continued - Tuesday, Fcbrjaly 1, 1955. _' _C, _- F OSRLC__ jO_ 0 _ r ._i CeneUaa dceircd)^(c-Eal -.- liaC-dy lCoQal Sa-ies.s 9 ETD HCJfr -. 1/ I -, : i, -- -e as. Pe- ms Q P-JaRr- -IAO I1fatJfa CloTor 5.00 - MEi'S Mixcd FlowGrs 5.40-6.25 Clover 6.25 6.80 3EIk. Swoetclover 5. 9 4.80-6.20 NEBR. Clov x-Allfalfa 5.10 - IcNTS. Alfalfa Clover 5.20 WISC. Clover-Basswood 5.75 6,90 - IMTN. Clover-Basswood 5.75-5,85 - M. Clover 6.75- 65-750 14'D. Lina Beon-.Clove:r-imnac 6.10-6.50 - F TL,. White-Light Amber Orange 4.65* 5.35* 540 Amber, Various Flowers 4.15* 4.77* 480 Amber'Tupolo 5.60* 6,00* 55o -----------^i4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WFACTE4L 80 = 24J LB, L ILMTBi_ IDAHO Alfalfa-Clover 5.25 - TEXAS Mixed Flowers 5.40-6.00 Clover 6.50 7.00 0ELA. Sweetclover 6.15 6.00-6.40 :EF R. Clove-4Alfalfa 5.45 'JijS. Alfalfa-Clovor 5.40 - aT '-. Clover 5.00 WISC. Clover-Basswood 6.00 7,20 MITN. Clovei-Basswood 6.30-6,40 ILL. Swoetclover 6.48 - J. Y. Clover 30 each VT. Clover 6.15 7.25 400 each PA. Clover 7.20 40-45 MD. Lima Bean-Clover-Sumac 6.00-6.50 - VA. Mixed, Liht 7.68 40 FIA. White-Light Amber Ozenge 5.17* 5,95* 30 Amber, Various Flowers 4,66* 5.35- 270 Amber Tupelo 5.75 6.25 330 -------------------------------------------------------------------- TEK. Mixed Flowers 3. 60-3.80 Clover 3.70 4.00 - OKIA. Swoctclover 3,60 3.75 NEBR. Clover-Alfalfa 3.35 KARS. Alfalfa Clover 3.30 MICH. Clover 3.36 WISC. Clover-Basswood 3.50 4.20 Pa. Clover 4.20 23 i-L. Clover-Bean, Light 3.50 - IA. White-Light Amber Orange 2.97* 3.40* 170 Amber, Various Flowers 2.72* 3.15' 160 Amber Tupelo 3,75* 4.00* 20 DELKTIO' C0?T {EY_-CASL - - -- - - - OREG. Clover--Alfalfa, 12 oz. 7.60 KaNS. Alfalfa Clover, 13 oz. 9.00 IIL. Clover, 13 oz. 10.90 VT. Clover 12 oz, 9.00 PA. Mixed Flowers, Dark, 12 oz. 450 -.; I- S CQM ----------------------------------------------- i';S. Alfalfa-Clover 24/- 6.75 12:/ 6.15 12 12.00 DEL. Lima Bean, 1/ jars 6.72 35! MD. Mixed Flowers, 1 jars 4.00 Mixed, Liiht, 24/i jars 8.00 450 1?312 jars 6.35 - TENN. I-hzed 1X jars 30 I/ State of origin indicartcs State whcir p.--lktd, not neccssnrily where produced. The term "Clover" includes most logprnios such as W}ite Dutch C1wtvr, Iu4haim Clovcr,.YTll w and White SwIoYt.vl'vr,5 and occasiotnilly such legumns as alfalfa and Veb,'h niirml with (hbor CI.,vcEIs. i'ra-ir+->tes w;lns f.o.b. slipping point via 44,**. 25, )D. C, - 3 - ruiio y, Fclru'ry I, 195-. . ...-u.1_. '..'. u-". -, x a I_ ic. , .:,"-..-_H r.:F' : : ;. ._ riwd J n. I-:'.,) S r.* ,,n, f ". T. "- _'_h-* ',- etun~e ~:re .,9 : r ,er-]. :rir.; E. C ''. ; ; ri ; *.-izx T.ble sr. w. The .." -fi i i te i.n .:.--t.err I., .' . .. j I ; i ,-. t -.i : .- c 1 1.' 1 -.A ie r l r i:. the :...u;.' isa is :.tEff .t h-Ev -i r, to ssur : 1.--: .itul i : 7;. tir.T, water *or ext LJ. .,;r 1 ,' s B s.. wir.t .:r.:. weIl, .o. ,!, they h ive .--: r, i'.t fo r:e- t A 1 end wil .. *1 ,a r I fli,.t I.cirtly. OF ':.! for ,. t. e h.,u.L ,'..s swo., is cod C- ut */L-r., little is left Ir. re..: (. .rs' h nLrd.. Ut.. i. north certri; Jt:. the .- rALy r.-wf "11 i hs been noral, althIg abititonal sncw in the watershleds would he ?t sir, ', .- rE- iir. s eId blow nor.el iurn..: L st -f th.s priod. Bees re :.:r i.r. rtly 'r- tering w-.ll nd h, ye berL, rear- 1:'.4 S br!. i. the -.st Mr-ith. Iate Tebrubry or early PM-~ch f'.-ding is expected to be nf.CLssELry in rany yerds. .LyBRlt Colj, story weather rrzveilLl over -ucl- of *he St:.te during this period. .!iition-l snow is n.teed to assure irrigation water next suia.cr Fn3 ls to re- store du, '.lted rnlge moisture. "...__':.M '^':_ ST.. S: (Period Jen. 11-25) N; i Trt.LS. TL&L --,round 1-: inches of rein t..Ti 'urinr., tc I period, Iostly as a slow Srizz1e-. .'r.ilc. t-.is moisture ll soaked into the crouLml Eind top soil is fairly wet, heavier rrins Ere needed to put LoistuLrc into the sut-snil. E.at TeTrs Cool, cicudv weather keft Leas irn.ctive, but liri cd zfltrn,.on flights per- citt'il gktherinq e little pollen nd riLct E froL. hreccnli, culti"'A.tcJ shratbery lnd a few ground flowers. BrooQ ;ru.s ire scrll, cornsurzition af stores light. SOLe feeding. ,ill It. rcessery 's rnodre-ring iLcreLses. rt.si'dLr tl o soil moisture is building u, fror, recent ri r.i, 11 whicr hi s bo.en very fvrrar.blL Nw b.icO In th -icir.ity cl ,.] uic r m-- -:cT. t are is A iiy r-...i-,. I Irz ir irn w. t-r .,ill f' in ? sh un s r i'l E Ir. t!- L.unt -s. -.'. T:.I s rrc wrs .r- 1,1v c l r.4 71d- fL-t witL :t l =c'.tur L noSt sect 1 -r.: v'" the r. t'A. '* rts cf -." st.. r Jkl-l '!.. i / r.:vc.-iVL so t e .' -r c tt rein which will IL.: rov, :'. i ture c:r .~'cr. , but the ctz.te is c'whc:, iz .-ill 'rv :. Luch liitio% l r_-istur, will -,c3,l tc assure a crcp t-is year, lrst bees ere interior." fairly ell, *bu.t vill need iec*lir: within t.t next mcr.t Kr sc. PLalNS hFE^: (Period .L-r.. 11-25) -' 1 TW.? early part cf this rericd was -iTd-.ut the. lter -'art w&s ratYer cclo. light snows have f1 lien over most cf the State, but ccnsidar! le adiiticne. mcistur, is needed to -ut soil in yrimJ condition. be-s have been inectri.-.: ut E.-"-eLr to tc winterin. well. LDmand fcr hbney ccntinues good wit most !.eede:.ers lhrg.ly scld out. KBnaF Tem-rLtures wcrt. Flout r.crmel over most oT the Statt, lt:'.cu-h it wc.s very ccli in western KLrasEas. A th.re to six inch sncw- fll' covwrd much of Krrnsts toward the end c: this I eriold im-rovirn' mci.sture c:r.aiticr.s ir su'rf'ce soil. ic. Eraitional moisture, h:vevdr, is needed. Nehraska Snows r&..ing u: to six inches rr sliT-pt y'-m.rt- fell ov.,er Mcst cf the State during t.is ..,riod. Moisture ccr.ditions are greet y im roved tut some additicrnl mcistur. is r.eeadc Lefrre s rin$. Under. tc wir.tierini conditions have prevLi :i. BE,.s have wir.t, red wv-l in cellars. Outdc.-r l. s hfve cens,med heavier th.n norml foca s- lies ei ccnsiiert.blE s: ring fiecirg may >e neLded. Dercnd Icr hone. vs )-.. s vory ..cd, with numerous ir.quirILS from loErr users. Very ftw lrg2o Its :A ..on.y rm? in ir. t1. Stt- , hcwuver, fo,r errly season arc.-rd. flowers, wirntr icgunes, rni tee :l.rTLts in'eneral. ST CET'PjL .NT, NCPTH CE!PL _S2ES-E~:_ (eri^d-JEn7 TYr2)- Soith_"r st. T.x -A li ht freeze. croun- Mi.chj.Pr Weather has een f.irly nc'rml icr .7rurry 24 hF s 'ossib .y retrrdei bloon nn -this se-.scn ith steady mcd,.r:te cc.ld r.d L.rus), which ht.. strrtrtto bud ind bloom f' irly pori si.ow cover. B.- &-r= wint.ring .:'out tw, u)nth3 h-eLid of the norac blolr.ir.- w -ll,Ithough scm- ccllnies ill ed i. ---c ;ri'vd, Th.re wc.s no rf in iurri.p ir is crie.. fli ht shcrttv. Ir..uIry focr h( r.ny continues T.. t. r ... 7 .. Ty .I .I.. e^ Vd but much ct the crc-. is .!r..iiy s'ld. !.EMi r1 1 ArJIXL- U, AI; W(" tzir wc B cool Icr ruch b.-e TliT nd bees f re slow in stirtipr t.tir s:ring 'uilidu. The-re were s0L.e very liz:.t r. i!is. Sou.. nollcn is vcil- rble when wvrn periods ,r:.'it gr' t..rin.-. Trtdc esticL.nes it. itc te rc iid 9,000 colronics hive b..: r..v-.d t the "1 ll..y this winter for hency r r ir.crc s'-. ;t;.hw,-s T.. T -AbLut thrL -lches oan r. in 7. i-.1 jrir. L.is pt. ri: l, gr. ly icr roving c-ndlitions' -f I rush pl, nts. B&_-s re in ft ir ! rditi H ,.-1 ; is I( F'l 7 L!I at -f b-'e- ke.. .;rs' hr:,n:. T.ittle clv r is rppcrring it. .- f i..- .-is. Pr-s--r.t Tr-.s; ---ts for f crei., rre niot -r'.y .vorreble iln.-ss "nis,1' ly fr-vorO v- wtt..r-r prwv ils this sjlii,. Wisconiin Im-.trtures have bt=r. fav.-:rle Tor ''irnterir. rfr1,ir.g steadily telow fr.-Lz- ing but with li.tlt or no bel,-w zerc weat--,r. The snow-cover is reth.Lr lie.ht for t- is suFsrn, rfnoinr. n Ir-m }l.rc. tc t i.:,t inches in vrrious '-rts of the Stati. Be--s in cllirs tzi_ wir*trirt. well, 'utadcrr-wi:.tcrrd K.Cs that hJd ,.ccd st rLs -r w"-re, fd l.st f z l .re wint'ri-'-g sr tisf-ct-rily, -ut mar.:- which were nct f~.d r- sh---'ir. dyst-rtct.y, LDenL-mnd for her.: y c:r.tinucd :t>,. locally F nd frnm .utsia.- inquiry. !ires tn C Id we t..-r -rev il...d -iur:rn much of this erici, with tc.,.ratures h.-' Ing LrrcuLd vro much of thc tirC. Ir. s,,m. - .-I il'i -d - i.-.ir.ngXtc; i L. C. Dulesdsay, ebruary 1, 1955. S,!iLJiI liLYHOfsY fEPCff = Iu.J^X1X_- NO._3V i ies.t ( cut inued.) sections heavy feed- ngi hEtc teerin necessary. Some yards have already suffered fairly heavy losses. Other yards in more favored sections consider wintering as being fairly satisfactory. Honey, particularlyy in large lts, is fairly well cleaned u-. Buyers are generally offering around 140 ier lb, f.o.b. for gc. d clover honey in this section. S C.hio Tem-Deratures held stead- during this period just a few degees below freezing. this has kept bees in eight clusters and re- tarded broodrearine. Wintering to date has been very good. There is little snow in * central Ohio but both northern end southern Ohio at the close of the period had around five inches or more of snow. Illinois Temperatures have been moderately cold which has kept bees quiet in their hives. It1ost colonies seem to be wintering well el- though an occasional hive shows signs of dysentery. Bees have had no flight of consequence for ahout two months. In some yards consumption of food stores has been heE.av and early feeding will be necessary. SSLiTHS1 h;T i SThTES: (Period JEn. 13-27) IL-w ri Western and centrc.l New York were moeFerceTy cold during this period with very little snou and no rein. Bees in this section are wintering fairly well although mEny colonies are Tdly in neeA of good flights. In southeastern New York rather mild weather has prevailed and bees have had rather frequenI flights. Consumption of stores in this section h s been heEvy ind some feeding will be necessary by early spring. Most sections of the State hrve deficiency of moisture End unless heavy snows or good spring rains occur honey plants will suffer, V.rmorint -Cold weather and snow prevailed dur- ing this period. Bees a-nd legumes both appear to be wintering well. Sales of honey continue good. Pennsylvenia In northern End central PennsylvyniE this period was cold with no bee flights for several weeks. Bees, however, appear to be wintering fairly gocl. In south- eastern Pennsylvanic temperatures hEave per- mitted an occasional flight. SOUTH ATINTIC EJ)D SQ.UTH CENTRpJL STATES: S(OUH riod Jan. 137- 27) h-ryland rrTm;.ratures during this period held steadily around freezing much of the time, Two or three light snow flurries occurred over central Meryland, with a couple of fairly good snowfalls in western iarylend. Bees are generPlly in good condition, elthr-ueh many colonies went into winter light in stores and considerable early feeding may be necessary. Demand for honey is good with only occasional smell lots remaining in growers' hands. Vir inia In north central Virginia bees are wintering well to date with ample flights but sufficient steady cold weather to keep bees quiet and conserve stores. In better yards only suIsEmen feeding appears necessary unless the spring should be very unfavorable. In the mount in areas moisture has been &mple tc. d.at-, with some snow. South Carclina Weether during this period was favoraobe Tfr bees. Considerable flight was possible during the early part, but net warm enough to induce unseasonable activity. Broodrxarang h&s started in the upper part. of the Stct,. and is well along in the CorstEl Frea. In the Piedmont area. red maple buds were swelling et the end of the period. Winter honeysuckle will furnish pollen End nectar Es soon as weather permits bees to work. Kentuqcky- In north central Kentucky the weEtEer wes consistently cold during this period with more then usual snowfall. Bees ere in need of a cleansing flight. Vegetation is dormant but in excellent condition with nc signs of heEving of legumes. Tennessee Cold weather prev iled during this period with some ri;in and snow which gr-.atly improved soil moisture conditions. Ftll on. winter croos tre in fairly good condition. Nost colonies Ere in good condition. SLUTHkSTEJ-d4 SaTCES: (Period Jen, 12 26 ) Georga Temperatures ever ged considerably 9btow normal during January, Rinfll, on the other hand, with slightly above normal, although much cdditionrl rainfll will be needed to a-ssure good spring honey flow. Bees which had sufficient stores lIst fell have wintered well. Mcple E.nd elder cre furnishing pollen for early broodreFring. n Florida -In north Florida bees are in below normal condition for this season due to th(e dry summer and fall. Hea:y feeding is being carried on. In spite of this fairly heavy losses have occurred from starvation End will likely continue until early spring flowers ar.. available. IMaple and iron wood are in bloom, but the cold weather with some rain has pre- vented bee flights and cold is killing many of these early blooms. In central end south Florida colonies are in only fair condition, Some colonies ere being fed. While honey plants are in fair condition cool weather has retarded their development and prevented bees from working such bloom as is available. ivdssis^.inriL Weather conditions are about normal with enough cold to discourage brood- rearing and keep bee activity at a minimum. PlEnt and moisture conditions are very favor- able with fairly heavy rains during this period in some sections. Lo.i.iana Heavy rains have eatly improved soil moisture end plant conditions. Weather has been sufficiently cold End damp to Trevent bee flights. lleple collards, mustard, end early weedsare in bloom. Demand and inquiry for package bees is increasing. - 5 - v..r - ' ssed hi r g x >' D C Istt4pv Vahnisr-w ~ - . h''!C':': Arrvals 79,000 IS. dr.wstic. Lemend .t.tr-, C01. r, 6, E5-1 jErs .80 6, ?-lb. decanters 4.05 12, 2-1b. Jers 6.2E 21, 1-lb. jyrs 6.00-6,.F0 12, 1-lb. Jars 3.30 12, i-lb. servers 4.70 24, 12-0o. jers 5.25 24, P-oz. jars 2.55-3.95 mostly 3.85-3.95 C-TEAMED 12, 12-oz. cups 2.65 C":lcACo:_ Arrivals 166,200 lbs. domestic. -Lemlr.a gc.od, market firm to slightly stronger for lulk, firm for others. 60-15. *ins, MIMWESTEl, White Clover .160- .17 Light nmber .157- .16 some high as .16I Caetor.s; 12, 5-1b. tins Whit'. Clover 11.80 in jers 6, 5-1t. E.80 12, 2-1b. 5 75 I?, 1-1b. .05 24, 1-lb.(self serve containers 24, 12-oz. 5.10 24, -oz.(self-serve containers)3.70 3t 4-nz. 3.06 Cr1-2-.D 12, 12-oz. 2.50 CINCINQNTJ : rrivEls 2,965 Ibs, domestic. Derrnd ro.. market firm. Which Clover, MIDI4WbTI.N, drums Light ati r " White Clover, 60-1b. tins .16. Light amber " Whte. Clover, 12, 5-1b. jars 1 6, 5-1b. jErs 6 ?lb. .-cesnturs 12, 2--l. ":Lrs 5.50- 24. 1 -Il r 12, .-lb j;rs 12. :-lb. server jars 24r, <--0- jrs 12. 8-oz. jers CRAMED, 12, 1-lb. T-Tr=; Supplies light. eml,.rd good, mark ;t'. dy. wc. ".c rv.r, C.LOGJO, .'-oz. j rs 5.15- .-oz. j$rs 4.50- S-.2. j-rs 2.20- S -52. S., z8-cz. jzrs 4.00- 2.- 16-oz. jars 6o40- 12, 32-nz. Jrs 6.25- 12, z-lb. tins 11.75-1 C, F-lb. glcss 6.60- CI. .JD, 24, 12-oz. curs 6.90- .'. l'-'-cz.. gloss 2.80- .17, .13t ..201 .14; 0.75 5.80 4.05 6.25 6.50 2.60 4.70 3.85 1.60 6.50 et 5.35 4.70 2.35 4.25 6.60 6.50 2.65 6,80 7.00 .3.00 DETROIT: srrivls 29 773 lrs. ioicstic; YucattE.j. (lexicc) 32G,6C .E., u Lte.l I. 32,000 .t.. re- Tad gr0.,, market slightly stronger. mostly '.'hitt Clover tr.A Ortage 6 -lb. E-.0-6.00 12, "-lt. f 5.1E 24 1-lb. E.25-5.50 24, 8-oz. 3.15-3.25 few 1 crver &.NRAS CIT. Arrivals by tr 1,000 lbs. Midwest. ,.-rkw 6 5-lb. jerrs 1t, 2-1b. jcrs 24, 1-lb. jirs some brands higher uck, rc prcximf tly t steady. 5.25-5.7: S.90-5.30 2.40-3.70 iNGELES: Dt-mnd good. WhTte Tor better)Or: r rge,ClIver 6. 5-lb. gl ss or tin C 6.40 1K, 32-oz. jtrs 6.34-6,35 12, 24-oz. jars 4.85 12, 16-oz, Qcrs 3.32-3.35 12, 12-oz. jErs 2.61-2.65 2i, 8-oz. j. rs .8C Light Amber, Bler.dei Flavors 1, 5-lhb. tins 9.10 24, '-1b. Frs 5.40 Lipht t mber, $ixed Flowers E6, 5-lb. tins 4.55 ?xtre LiFht ..mber, Ifclfa 12, 5-lb. tins 10.20 Extre Light ,cmbir, Bl.-rndd Flrvcrs 1i, 32-oz. irs 5.16 12, 16-oz. J rs 2.70 24,,8-oz. .jrs 3.20 'White kor better) Orrnge 24,. 12-oz. jrrs 4.87 .1'hite (or bettLr) Buckwhe t 24, e-oz. ;ars 3. S0 White Orncre-Claover 12, 1-lb. glcss servers 4.50 CR. i-.D, WF.ite (or better )Ori ure-Clover 12, 12-oz. cups 2.75 24, 12-oz. cups 5.50 CHUNK CCI-3, White 0Or: ng.. ,St .c, Clover 12, 1-l. a3xs 5.15 'T1ite (or better )Cl,.ver 12, 12-oz. pickzges -..80 24, B-nz. pickiges 5.50 BiES,4:i.rriva Is by truck 16,000 lbs. dr.mestic. Demrnd very gocd, mcrkEt firm. Purchascs by lec: 1 rLceivers delivered Ios sx.geles mostly .47 few .49 in tradc, some dark low s .45 - ccntir.ued - IL I'r- i i- *"S ;T S arrivev s ir.! .e ei.ts ur-ng pre- c r. two we-es- less tt.-Jrwise schwn prices !ep- resentsalo-. -r cur, r. nuotaT.ions by r 'crke. local bottlers, orother receivers tr whjlesKlers, Terwu r-tai er:., bekers, c,' *Ie' {rner3, r other large users. R.orket condi- tion comments re'-,t.er.t the opinion. cf t' '. rede and are Tfr trhe last .lf cf .enaea:-'. *ll au..tinr.s e're x'.iF.td ur les otherwise s',~r.. CO-lb. cans are on a 1ctr.d basis r.d small,;-- arits ni tx'rert.-d 'SAd .t.ert- tyes of honey are .-r. per cpse besis unless Oi.ij*LwjSC s0lrwn1. BeLtswax prices are per poutd.) VW lIl Y Tu.sdc!y, February 1, 195E,. SEMI-i.iirT-L'T HUNEY RECrT -VL .QIX NO,_ 3 iINJEkrtPOLIS:_ rrivel3 by truck, 60-lb. cans nn.. White Swaetclover 250, Light 1.mber 140. DemFnd for small conteinmrs fair, large containers slow. Price to jobbers - U. S. ancy Blended Honey 24, 8-oz. aers 3.25 12, 1-lb, jars 2 60 12, 2-lb. jers 5.,30 6, 3-lb. jars 3.60 6, 5-lb, tins 5,30 6, 5-lb. jars 5.80 24, 7,-oz. tumblers 4.20 12, 14-oz. tumblers 3.95 12, 11-oz. gless mugs 3.15 CREIZED, 12. 11-oz, glass mugs 3.35 60-lb. cans per Ibl'hite Sweetclover .17 Light -mber .16 BEl'SWAX: Arrivals by truck 490 lbs. domestic. Dealers paying Cash .40 Trade .42 PHIIAJELPHIj&: Arrivals 66,620 lbs. dome stic. Dem:and moderate, market firm, 60-lb, tins CJ.l -J; White Clover .17 PUF.FTO RICO Light .mber .16 Domestic, White Clover, 12, 5- and 6, 10-lb.. tins 11.50 24, 1-lb, jers 5.75.5,.95 24, 8-oz. jars 3.35-3,45 Blended Sweet and White Clover 6, 5-lb. jars 5,80 24, 1-lb., ears 6.50 12, 1-lb. JErs 3.30 24, 8-oz. Qars 3.85 36. 4-oz. jars 3.06 PITTSBURGH: .rrivels by truck 33,100 lbs. dojmestie_,: .Temnd improving, market steady. White Clover and Light Amber 6, 5-lb. jars 5.80 6, 3-lb. jars 4.05 24, 1-lb. jers 5.50-6.50 24, 8-oz. jers 3.50-3.85 .EAN IRJACISCO: Demand moderate, market steady. 12, 1-lb. servers 4.70 TDomestic,7Light Amber (or better) Orange, CREEfkED 24, 1-lb. jars 6.50 Clover, Sage, Thistle end some blended Flavors- . 24, 8-oz, jtrs 3.05 3,50 1ORTLIND: Arrivals -10 000 lbs. domestic. 2 12-oz. jers 4.70 5.40 Supplies moderate. Demand slow, market dull. 24, 12-oz,, jars Sage With Light Amber, Alfalfa.-Sweetclover cut comb 7.50 12, 5-lb.. tins 10.80-11.00 12 8-oz, j3irs 1.34 some lower 12, 12-oz. jars 1.88 12, 24-oz, jars 4.80- 5.00 12, 12-oz. 3Ers Sage, with 21, 12-oz, 5.30- 5.40 cut comb 3.00 24, 8-oz, 3,95, 4.00 12, 1 lb. jars 2,40 3.04 Bulk 5 gal. cans Light imber .16-- .17 12, 11-lb. jers 3.20 3.53 Dark .14 ,15 12, 2-lb. jars 4.75 5.64 COMB supplies light. Demand slow. market 12, 5-lb., cans 8.45 9.24 dull, Ifl.-HO, few sales 24, 12-oz. Fancy 7.75 SEATTLE: Arrivels approximately 41,256 lbs. 10 oik, No. 1 6.25 `MTennd slow, market dull. CHREaMED White Clover 24,1-lb.cups 6,25 Sweetclov..r-Alfalf Light Amber BEESWAX: Supplies fairly liberal, Deeand 12, 5-11. tin pails 10.25 -10.80 mcer&feFe, market steady - 12, 2-lb. jErs 5.50 6.10 Dealers paying Cash or trade ,45 24, 1-lb. jars 6.00- 6.50 24, 12-oz. jars 5,30 12, 24-oz, 3jrs 5.00 24, 8-oz. jars 3.95 CREAMED 24, 1-lb. cups 6.25 24, 14-oz. cups 5.50 24, 1l-oz. cups 5.40 24, &s-pz. cups 3.00 ST. LOUIS: market firm. -O`0lb. tins COLORkDO end NORTHERN White Clover L.16 Light amber .14-..15 1White Clover, 6, 5--lb. tins 6.15 Whitc Clover end Mixed Flowers 6, 5-lb. 5,65-6.25 mostly 5.80-6,25 12, 2-lb. jars 6.,10-6.25 mostly 6.25 24. 1-lb, jErs 5.40-6,50 mostly 6,25-6,50 24, 12-oz. jars 5.25 2,, 8-oz. jars 3.25-3.85 mostly 3.80-3.85 CREJSJ.> 12, 12-oz. packages 2.65 - ov r - Washington 25, L. C. - 7 - ruesdey, Februery 1, 1955. l.-_ij Il '.1-Y H-.-Y -a Pt.l iL. ? IX .._. EWj YO:K Airrivl l y boat O2 cs. ex 23 drs. Cubb. llb irs. 'jat.iLlf ; 95 dr:.-,. M xico. Supplies, li.,t. Off:erinis 11L-:t. I e Tr moderate, arrKtt fiim. Cpl.";s Ed nominal auutat inins - SIM 'rTED ex dock NMew York City duty peid ktIEC'J drums .1g- .14 .Ji j.EL' drums .14 Ex warehouse -rd ex doch, 60s 1f.lrA.STEERN and INT I l-.:ITAIN bakers rler.d 1 -.16 NF. YORK, Buckwhc.t .16 Lipht nimber Clever .16 Domestic W'li*e Cluver 6, E-IL. tins E.75-i.60 24, -oz. ?.---..95 12, 1-lb. jers E.95-u.90 12, 2-1b. jars 5.70--.&)3 12, 1-1b. gea 2 .20 24, 1-lb. jer. 6.40 24, 1-lb. tins 1.90 rDmestic, Light kmber, Mxed Flowers 24, 8-oz. jbrs 3.?5 24, 1-lb. jars 5.16-5.O0 12, 1-lb. jars 2.90 12, 2-lb. jaers 4.92-5.60 6, 5-1b. tins 5.55 24, 1-lb. tins 6.20 12 5-lb. tins 11.10 Domestic, Orange 24, 8-oz. jaers 3.95 12, 1-lb. jers 3.45 12, 2-lb. jars 6.60 24, 1-lb. tins 6.90 6 5-lb. tins 6.60 NEW YO. K, Buckwheat 6, E-lb. jers 5.75 6, 5-lb. tins 5.90 BPS3J.A: Arrivals by boat 254 bags Cuba; 96 bags Dominican Republic; 10 bags Egypt; 8 bars El Salvador; 55 b-gs GuatemalE; 47 bags Hbiti; 165 begs Mexico; 116 blocks tnd 46 b1s. Portuguese West Africa. Offerings light, market strong, wide rtnge in prices, mostly nomninEl uotations - AFRICA .59- .61 CENTI-L j aEiICj., Light .65- .67 DErker .60- .62 WEST INDIES .60- .65 SOUTH .EPICa .68- .70 m m e e - - continue! - ,'.' e.o r I C. - 8 - Tuesday, February 1, 1955. s'EC-,L^oNTFYJ4l!YiAE.Y__ hEP'T VOL. MXX_-_NO, 3. U. S HONEY QAT F.EFSjY PFOLUC. T ION 1954 (By Crop EeortinglBord, ThiS,JST,3 Washington, TC. C, J-n. 25, 1955) Honey production in 1954 totaled 217,414,000 pounds, 3 percent less tha-n in 1953, and the smallest crcp since 1948. Honey production per colony was 39.8 pounds, compared with 40.6 pounds in 1953, 49.5 pounds in 1952 a.nd the 1948-52 E.verage of 42.8 pounds. In mid- December, producers hed ebout 41 million Dounds of hcney on hand for sale -- 19 percent of total production. Thl 154 honey crop was pro- duced by 5,467,000 colonies of bees -- 1 per- cent less then in 1953, Beeswax production totaled 4,021,000 pounds, con-pered with 4,093,000 pounds in 1953, a decrease of 2 percent, CompEred with 1953, production was down in 11ll regions of the country except the West End South Atlantic. where it Was up 16 End 4 per- cent respectively. Decreases from last year were as follows. North Atlantic, 23 percent; East North Centrel. 15; -West North CentrFl, 13; and South Centrel Stctes, 8 percent. The leading honey, producing Stetes in 1954 were CEliforniE, mfinnesot., Floride, Wisconsin, Iowt, Idaho Texcs, Ohio, illinois End Michigm n., These Stctes produced 59 percent of the crops The everrge honey production was 39.,8 pounds per colony, compared with 40.6 pounds in 1953. P*i inly because of the widespread drought, hoiny yields per colony this yetr were the lowest since 1948. Yields were down in all regions of the country except the West End South Atlantic. Yield per colony ever:ged 60.2 pound in the West North Centr'l, 60.0 in the West, 36.4 in the Ea;st North Centrrl, 34.9 in the South AtlEntic, 23.7 in the North Atlantic end 19.7 pounds in the South Central States. Estimated stock of honey for stle by producers in mid-December totaled 41,056,000 pounds -- 19 percent of production. Stocks as a percent of production were: East North Central, 31 percent; West Nurth Central, 24; North Atlantic, 21; South Atlantic, 15, South Central, 14; and West, 13 percent. Stocks of honey included 1,120,459 pounds under the Government farm storage loans and 705,750 pounds under Government purchase agreements. Beekeeners received en average price of 17,0 cents per pound for all honey sold in 1954 including the combined wholesale and retail sales of extracted, chunk and comb honey. This was about 3 percent higher than the combined average Price for 1953 of 16..5 cents. These prices cover large and smell aniaries owned by farmers and non-farmers, PFrice in- creased were sm&ll but fairly general. Extracted honey in wholesale lots, the principal method of sale, brought an average price of 13.2 cents per pound, compared with 12.9 cents in 1953.. Retail prices for ex- tracted honey averaged 22.5 cents per pound, six-tenths of a cent more then in 1953, Prices received for chunk honey in wholesale lots averaged 25.1 cents, and at retail 31.9 cents per pound, both four-tenths of a cent higher then in 1953. Prices received for comb honey sold at wholesale in 1954 averaged 30.2 cents per pound, the same as a ye&r earlier. Comb hone at retail brought 35 cents, one-helf cent higher thn in 1953., Prices received by beekeepers for beeswax in- creased in all areas during the year and averaged 44,1 cents per pound for selos in 1954, compared with 41.0 cents a year earlier. - over - Washington 25, D. C, -9 - - 10 - Tuesday, e-Sb Ly -1, 1>5. 7-1- -L.r: .i_.rJruru.s rif IJ'tv ,Je. J..' _Ir cIl A E X3P CES s - - : tui tor' s : hoje | $ $ :Honey Stocks State : of : Prd'.rt:on : Piney : eeswaz : Vlue rf P-oduction :n hand for rJa : ees : per reior.y : "-rod.r'.ion : I L- auction : 'n "-.' :. Fe'-". : sale _- v/. I t i,_:_.5. a ^":,_;_1,4 $ i_ __ A.4_ _. 3_ .l:1t ., AL _.A_ ,L- 1-51 _..e .-.llgS - 416. 1 ,;,.S cI S4La .-2 5 ;sa d t L _-e 7.a xS 1 ti--Ia ) b "o Ae ItC 95 2 57 34 1 1 N... S 2F I.' nS 60 2 33 19 1 1 15 Vt. 'A'* 11 ,6 4 ,60 56 3 8 74 147 1 4 177 ass. :0 31 16 I e8c 465 12 1 155 15; 6 167 R. I. 2 2 16 .- ,'6 1 1 10 8 A J 8 Crr.n. 16 17 16 15 56 855 7 4 81 83 3 2 8; N. Y. '19 22 41 78 8 979 6,188 144 10E 1, 311 99 63 18 1,052 N. J. 31 3i Jl :, '961 768 a4 18 274 z2S 11 3 300 . J 16d 6 3 A' _y v 9 3 360 92 77 :i.2 72 42 37 3,7 -._A. 494 495 0.8 _..7 15,?1e 1], .l4 287 229 2 807 1-59 127- 10 9 01.o 801 168 /8 .2 8,6' b 6,9j6 143 125 1,49; 1,242; 7 54 1,803 Iri. 180 1786 5 3. 6 'O S 196 20 10 1 ,279 1 168 48 54 2,164 IJ7. 164 164 ,A 4. 5'084 7 052 112 127 1,007 1'4S. 45 57 2,116 Yich. 18C 18S 45 s6 8 10C 6 660 130 127 1, 15 1.07; 53 57 1998 W a?. or. k.; 7d 5' 15 o00 10o81? 312 184l 2'418 .'67_ 128 79 3 35 ^ -I -,1 -- ---- -------A----------- ---------------- ----- - T.E.C. Lue' 7 1, 4.%.S .i, 4,5? _.' 156 4817 681 7,411 6611... 331 301 1,143 'bnm. 251 e24 8, 80 21 335 19 4:0 405 369 3 072 2,819 170 16Z 5,832 la sG 163 lb5 7/ 56 14,091 10 360 240 '07 1.832 1 502 101 93 2, S90 Mo. 15: 137 ,.. 19 3 496 60a 52 5, 706 51B 22 23 5-l N.Iek. 13 15 1.10 14C 1:820 100 29 40 229 281 13 18 252 3.Ik. 23 ,'. 80 115 1, 4:. 2 60 40 47 ZUS 395 18 21 276 ' --. 42 43 9' 75 4 07.1 3 2?5 73 55 46 432 30 25 419 S 51 48 J. 78 1 50 l,.J44 31 27 .46 230 12 11 262 '. :',C 5 695 _67,4 60.2 48,186 41 .8, 870 797 6,889 6 177 366 353 10,17_ S. s 3 33 -C -0 90 2 26 -7 1 1 39 29 30 27 28 78.1 840 13 14 206 220 5 6 260 14b 143 21 28 3,066 4 004 61 72 658 1,157 26 30 1,041 3.La. 124 122 17 18 1,108 2,196 40 44 658 659 16 19 439 i. C. 191 193 20 26 3 820 5 018 69 95 1,203 1,641 28 39 953 S. C. 56 59 12 14 672 826 17 18 2C1 250 7 7 99 Ga. 209 .Cs 22 20 4,598 4,100 115 86 1,099 955 46 38 573 "T- 2386 98 76 74 18,088 17 612 281 282 3,057 _.js_ 1:4 127 1,761 , -. -33.4 349 3_3,225 686 C" Z 613 7 308 ,04 o3 167 5 _25 . .. 146 139 7 15 1,022 2,065 27 42 319 678 11 17 396 ':-. 17: 170 19 11 3,268 1,870 72 47 931 531 29 20 374 Ala. 200 190 16 16 i 200 3,040 70 52 797 763 28 22 334 74 7'3 16 22 1 184 1 606 22 29 268 381 9 12 321 Are 88 91 21 19 1 .848 1'748 37 35 362 371 14 14 :6: S100 L3 22 76 2,200 2 418 37 48 341 394 15 20 36. L,'A4 5. .?C 16 2.1 954 1'050 .5 28 214 245 10 12 147 Tara L.8 _3 _2Z 9636 _7,60 __ Xj_ _U6_ 1,_41 _1,ll_ 4 ... S_ .. !. ll I 1 jO.' 20.7 ? .7 23,312 21 377 454 417 4 648 .1474 180 175 2 95_ :. 67 6a 90 8S 6 030 5 780 98 104 844 855 40 48 578 .- 178 174 37 5: 6S586 9 048 1"5 154 889 1,212 48 69 905 S. 34 33 55 93 1, 870 3 069 37 SS 236 390 15 25 307 67 68 90 56 6,030 3,808 121 72 898 575 47 32 647 S. 16 15 35 560 525 11 10 71 67 4 5 105 A.az. 73 77 90 69 6,570 5,313 99 80 756 ll 39 35 372 Utah 49 50 56 50 2,744 2,500 58 50 354 338 23 22 300 r:ev. 15 14 57 70 855 980 16 L0 116 140 6 9 98 Wash. 86 86 47 50 4,042 /,300 61 77" 554 550 24 31 1,118 Ore,. 57 55 36 ;7 2, 52 1.485 31 ?7 i.4 241 13 1 386 i3a!f, 537 537 44 63 23 628 3 ,831 402 643 2.^77 4A2.29- 161 283 4 060 West. 1179 1,177 51.7 60.0 60,967 70,639 1 059 1.292 8,019 9C Z08 420 571 8,876 A._S. 5,,53-, 40.6 ,6 39.8 2: ,414 ~ 19,414 40 49 a.21 37,08: 3t4873 1i677 774 41 O V Less t.rian .E-00 dollars. I5.' Revised. ]y 5,' F'elinminary. * By Crop Reporiiig oari, AW, ITiDA, Wn..hirtb-ra 2., P. C. Jan, 5, 195S. 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