Fruit Crop Report
If the October 1 prospects
are realized, the citrus crop
for 1974-75 will be slightly
above the previous record
set in 1972-73. Production of
noncitrus fruit is expected to
total about the same as last
year's utilized crop.
October's index of prices
received by growers for
fresh and processed fruit, at
160 (1967400), increased 5
percent from September -
and was 3 percent above a
year earlier. The index is
expected to decline
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dairy
JWt DAY
AT NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC.
If you need 1 cow or a truck load, we have from
100 to 200 cows to sell every week at your price.
Mostly fresh and close springing Holstetns.
Cows from local farmers and our regular
shippers including Marvin Eshleman, Glenn Fite,
Gordon Fritz, Blame Hoffer, Dale Hostetter, Bill
Lang, H. D. Matz, and Jerry Miller.
Florida’s crop is expected to
total 45 million boxes, down 6
b, SALE STARTS I2;30 SHARP
3 «P I stantially larger shipments
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seasonally during the fourth
quarter this year to levels
near a year ago, reflecting
the large prospective citrus
supplies. Although most
rctail'fresh fruit prices will
also decline seasonally
during this period, they will
probably remain materially
above last year's level.
In view of recent advances
in wholesale prices for many
processed noncitrus fruit
items, retail prices should
increase to levels sub
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season. However, advances
in retail prices for processed
citrus items are expected to
be moderate. Higher retail
prices for fresh and
processed fruit are at
tributed both to generally
higher grower returns for
processing fruit and to
continued sharp increases in
marketing and processing
costs.
Dominating the citrus
scene is a record orange crop
in prospect. The first
forecast for the 1974-75
season points to 234.4 million
boxes, up 8 percent from last
season and 4 percent above
the previous record set in
1972-73.
Prospects are up in all
producing areas except
Texas. Orange production in
Florida, at 174 million boxes,
is up 5 percent from last
season and 3 percent above
the 1972-73 record.
orange prospects in'
California are set at 50
million boxes - the largest
since 1946-47 and 23 percent
above 1973-74. Prospects are
up 25 percent from last
season in Arizona, but are
down 8 percent in Texas.
Current moderately below
year-earlier levels.
A smaller grapefruit crop
is being forecast. Prospects
point to a crop of 58 million
boxes (excluding Califor
nia’s late areas), down 8
percent from last season.-
Eastern Lauds
USDA Action
Eastern Milk Producers
Cooperative Association,
Inc. has applauded two
recent recommendations by
the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture’s
Agricultural Marketing
Service. Hie first recom
mendation was in regard to
extending the Middle
Atlantic Federal Marketing
Order No. 4, to include the
following Pennsylvania
counties: Adams, Chester,
Cumberland, Dauphin,
Franklin, Fulton, Juniata,
Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry
and York. Unregulated parts
of Bucks and Montgomery
counties were added under
this recommendation along
with Washington County,
Md. The order currently
covers the principal
metropolitan areas of
Washington, D.C.,
Baltimore, Md.,
Philadelphia, Pa., and
Wilmington, Del.
The other recom
mendation made by the
USDA states that a reserve
milk processing plant
operated by a cooperative
would be eligible to have its
milk pooled and priced under
the order only if the
cooperative sells at least half
of its milk to regulated
distributing plants serving
the fluid needs of the
markets.
Dairy farmers who
become producers under the
Mid-Atlantic order as a
result'of the marketing area
expansion would be issued
bases so that they could be
paid under the order’s base-
so far this season, f.o.b.
prices have been below a
year ago. However, in view
of the smaller remaining
supplies, grower prices are
likely to advance by winter
to levels above last year.
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The larger citrus crop
prospects for 1974-75,
combined with large
carryover stocks of most
processed items (mainly
frozen concentrated orange
juice), indicate ample
supplies of processed citrus
for the coming season.
Production of apples,
grapes, and pears was
estimated at almost the
same as last year’s utilized
production. Shipping point
f.o.b. prices for apples and
grapes are generally lower
this season while pear prices
have been substantially
higher. These prices have
been declining seasonally
and will likely continue to do
so through fall and early
winter.
Despite a smaller
carryover, the combined
1974-75 supply of processed
noncitrus is likely to be
above that of a year ago.
Frozen canned and frozen
fruit packs are likely, but
dried fruit output will be
below last season.
Total production of the
four major edible tree nuts
(almonds, walnuts, pecans
and filberts) is estimated at
404,800 tons, 12 percent below
last year. A record almond
crop is more than offset by
material declines for
walnuts, filberts, and
pecans. However, -the total
supply of domestic tree nuts
for the 1974-75 marketing
season is slightly above last
year’s level since current
holdings of shelled and
unshelled nuts are generally
larger.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday. Nov. 16,1974
excess producer payment
plan. This is a plan under
which a producer’s
deliveries to the market in
certain earlier base-forming
months are averaged out to
establish his monthly base.
During following base
paying months the producer
is paid the order’s uniform
base price for milk delivered
up to his base amount, but a
lower price per hun
dredweight for any excess
milk.
At a hearing held in
Allentown, Pa., early this
FEEDER
SALE
NOVEMBER 23,1974
1:30 P.M.
ALL BREEDS
WEST NOTTINGHAM AUCTION
1 Mile South of Rt. 1 on Rt. 276
Rising Sun, Md.
Consignments Welcomed, Hauling Available
Lee Moore, Auctioneer and Sale Manager
Phone 301-287-8937
PUBLIC SALE
Of Real Estate, Antiques,
Household Goods, Tractors,
Truck, Tools and Guns
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23,1974
AT 10; OOA.M.
Located along Rt 272 in Vilage of Truce, approx. 11 miles South of
Lancaster next to INDAC radio station, Providence Twp., Lane. Co.,
Pa
5 Acres of land with a
1 STORY FRAME HOUSE
With 5 Rooms, Bath Formstone Siding. Containing
Kitchen w-Gas Stove, Dining & Living Rooms, 2
Bedrooms and Full Bath. Lg. attic suitable for Rooms.
Full basement, oil hot water heat w-summer Winter
Hook-up, Well Water, Sewage System, Alum. Storm
Windows & Doors. Separate Buildings: Frame 1 Car
Garage, 1 Story Cement Block Garage & Workshop
with cement Boor and overhead Storage. Paved
Driveway, lg. Lawn with Trees and Shrubs. Land
consists of: Farm Ground, Fruit Trees, 1500
Strawberry Plants, Some Woodland. Property 5 Acres
more or less. Property open for inspection on Satur
days Nov. 9& 16 from 1-3. Real Estate to be sold at 2:00
P.M.
Full Line of Household Goods, Antiques
IH Chest Freezer, Frig. Refrig.,
1965 F-100 Ford 6 Cyl. Pickup Truck
(20,000 miles)
Farmall Cub Tractor w-elec. Starter,
Plow and Cultivators, Case Orchard Tractor, Iron
Age 200 Gal. PTO Sprayer, Rotary Mower, Metal
Wheelbarrow, Black & Decker Vz” Elec. Drill & Hedge
Trimmers, 100’ Ext. Cord, Grind Stone, Log Chain,
Hand Pump, Hand & Garden Tools, 200 New Peach
Baskets, Berry Crates & Boxes, Fishing Rods, Reels,
Boxes & Tackle. Gun Cabinet, 35 Rem. Pump, Cap. &
Ball Rifle, 222 Savage w-Scope, 22 Single Rifle, 22 Rifle
w-scope, 12 ga. double-b-shotgun, Browning 12 ga.
pump. Not responsible for accidents day of sale. Food
served. _ . .
Sale by:
Freeman G. Aukamp Estate
A. W. Reese, Attorney
Howard Shaub, Auctioneer
with Roy C. Probst
year, Eastern Milk
Producers entered strong
testimony on behalf of the
cooperative’s 8500 members.
At that same hearing,
Eastern also supported,
among other important
matters, a recommendation
to extend the New York-New
Jersey Federal Milk
Marketing Order No. 2, in
include 20 northeastern
Pennsylvania counties. The
USDA has denied that
proposal. Eastern officials
said the Cooperative will,
however, continue efforts to
attain that denied proposal,
since they feel a favorable
decision would enhance the
income of Order No. 2
producers.
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