Phila. Fruit PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 26, Sept. 2000 Report Supplied By USDA CITRUS FRUITS -GRAPEFRUIT: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns AG Ruby Red 40s 10.00 45s 10.00 48s 9.00 55s 9.00 CA Shprs Ist Grade Red 40s 13.00 4/5 buctns FL U.S. One Interior Red 27s 21.00 32s 19.00 36s 17.00 40s 15.00 48s 13.00 S6s 11.00 White 36s 15.00 40s 13.00 -LEMONS: MARKET STEADY ctns CA Shprs Ist Grade 140 s 31.00 165 s 26.00 Shprs Choice 95s 17.00- 18.50 115 s 17.00-18.50 140 s 18.00-18.50 165 s 18.00-19.50 200 s 18.00 -LIMES: MARKET STEADY 10 lb ctns MX 42s 4.50- 48s 3.50-5.00 mostly 4.50 54s 3.50- mostly 4.50 40 lb ctns MX 175 s 12.00 200 s 12.00 -MISC CITRUS: NO SALES REPORTED -ORANGES: MARKET STEADY ctns CA Shprs Ist Grade Valencia 56s 11.50-13.00 mostly 11.50- some 14.00 72s 11.50-13.00 88s 11.50-12.00 mostly 12.00 113 s 11.00- 11.50 Shprs Choice Valencia 56s 9.50- 10.00 72s 9.50-10.00 88s 9.50-10.00 113 s 10.50- 138 s 10.50 -TANGELOS: OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE -TANGERINES: OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE - TEMPLES: OFFERINGS NONE BERRIES -BLUEBERRIES: fits 12 '/j-pt cups with lids OR med 16.00-18.00 CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE fits 12 6-oz cups with lids MI med 20.00-22.00 -CRANBERRIES: OFFERINGS NONE -MISC BERRIES: OFFERINGS LIGHT fits 12 6-oz cups with lids CA Blackberries 24.00 OR Blackberries 27.00 -RASPBERRIES: OFFERINGS LIGHT fits 12 6-oz cups with lids CA Red 18.00 - STRAWBERRIES: MARKET ABOUT STEADY fits 12 1-pt bkts CA med-lge Apply compost and organic mulch to anv row crop automatically YOUR CHOICE Millcreek Row Mulchers also let you drop spread in the center of rows. 7.00- mostly 9.00 ord cond 2.00 one label 12.00-13.00 MELONS -CANTALOUPS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY Vi ctns CA 9s 8.00 12s 9.00-12.00 mostly 10.00- 11.00 fr appearance 8.00 15s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 -HONEYDEWS: MARKET HIGHER Vi ctns CA Ss 10.00- some 13.006 s 12.00-13.00 8s 12.50-13.00 MX 4s fr appearance 8.00 5s fr appearance 8.00 -MISC MELONS: OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE -WATERMELONS; MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns TX Red Seedless 3s 24.00 4s 24.00-25.00 5s 24.00-25.00 bins TX Sangria per bin 35 count 228.00 per bin 55 count 248.00 NON-CITRUS FRUITS -APPLES: MARKET NY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY, ctns trypk CA U.S. ExFcy Granny Smith 64s 28.00 72s 28.00 80s 28.00 88s 20.00 100 s 20.00 WA WAExFcy Red Delicious 88s 18.50 100 s 18.50 ctns celpk NY U.S. ExFcy Mcin tosh 100 s 18.00-20.00 CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE ctns trypk WA WAExFcy Red Delicious 80s 13.50- 15.00 88s 14.50-16.00 100 s 14.50-15.00 113 s 15.00 125 s 15.00 Golden Delicious 80s 22.00 88s 22.00 100 s 20.00 - AVOCADOS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY ctns 2 lyr CA Hass 48s 43.00 CL Hass 40s 31.00 50s 30.00 ctns 1 lyr FL Various Greenskin Varieties 6s 7.00- 8.00 mostly 8.00 7s 9.50-10.00 8s 9.50- 10.00 9s 9.50-10.00 -BANANAS: MARKET STEADY 40 lb ctns IMPORT 10.50 fair qual 9.00-10.00 mos 9.50 sml 8.00-9.00 mos 8.00 petite 13.00 40 lb ctns bagged IMPORT 10.50 -FRUITS OTHER: ctns 1 lyr CA Apple Pears Yali 22s 9.00-10.00 -GRAPES: MARKET STEADY 21 lb lugs CA Ribiers med 18.00 Red Globe med-lge 14.00 20-21 lb lugs wrpd CA Ruby Seedless med-lge From tree fruit to vegetable beds, from bramble crops to vineyards, organic mulch and compost can reduce chemical input for weed suppression, retain soil moisture, and improve soil fertility by adding organic matter to sandy and clay soils. Now Millcreek eliminates the costly labor needed for organic mulch and compost application. The remarkable new Millcreek Row Mulcher works with ail types of organic material, and even lets you adjust the depth and width of the mulch rows from 12" to 120" wide, from 1/2" to 6" deep. Starting under $6500, no other machine compares when it comes to capabilities, versatility, and cost effectiveness. Rugged construction. Six sizes, from 3.4 to 20 cubic yard capacity. Custom designs. Call today for a free color brochure, or to discuss your specific needs. |MK Bird-m-Hand, PA 17505 20.00 Black Seedless med-lge 16.00- 17.00 19 lb lugs bgd CA Thompson Seed less Ige 18.00-20.00 mostly 20.00 med-lge 14.00- fr cond 5.00-8.00 ord cond 6.00 med 10.00-12.00 Flame Seedless Ige 18.00- med-lge 15.00-16.00 Ruby Seedless med 12.00-13.00 Black Seedless med-lge 14.00 Red Globe Ige 11.00-12.00 16 lb cntrs wrpd CA Thompson Seedless Ige 24.00 -KIWIFRUIT: 10 kg cntrs NZ 36 sz 16.00 -MANGOES: MARKET BR LOWER, PR ABOUT STEADY ctns 1 lyr BR Tommy Atkins 8s 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 9s 9.00-10.00 10s 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 PR Keitts 7s 6.00-7.00 9s 7.00 10s 7.00 12s 7.00 -NECTARINES: ctns 2 lyr trypk CA California Well Ma tured Various White Flesh Varieties 48s 18.00 25 lb ctns Ise CD Fantasia 2 VYmin 12.00 -PAPAYA: MARKET STEADY 10 lb ctns BZ Red Flesh 6s 9.00 37 lb ctns BZ Maradol 28.00 -PEACHES: OFFER INGS LIGHT ctns 2 lyr trypk CA Cali fornia Well Matured Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 42s 12.00-13.00 12.00- 13.00 25 lb ctns Ise CA California Well Matured Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 56 sz 14.00 NJ No Grade Marks Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 2 Wup fr cond 11.00-12.00 -PEARS: MARKET STEADY NEW CROP 4 5 /« buctns wrpd CA Bartlett 60s 22.00 70s 22.00 80s 20.00 90s 20.00 -PERSIMMONS; OFFER INGS NONE -PINEAPPLES: MARKET STEADY ctns 1 lyr HI AIR 6s 12.50 -PLANTAINS: MARKET ABOUT STEADY 40 lb ctns CB Yellow 17.50 few 16.00 EC Green 17.00 - PLUMS: MARKET STEADY 28 lb ctns Ise CA California Well Matured An 1-800-311-1323 www.millcreekmfg.com Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 30, 2000-Al3 geleno 50 sz 12.00 30 series 17.00-18.00 40 series 15.00-16.00 Royal Diamond 30 sz 16.00 35 sz fr cond 14.00 Howard Sun 35 sz fr cond 14.00 50 sz 16.00 - POMEGRANATES: lugs 2-lyr CA Early Foothill 34s fr qual 12.00 36s fr cond 16.00- fr qual 12.00 42s fr cond 10.00- 48s fr cond 10.00-12.00 - PRUNES: NO SALES REPORTED. Phila. Onion, Potato PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 26 Sept. 2000 Report Supplied By USDA ONIONS AND POTATOES - ONIONS DRY: MARKET ABOUT STEADY USI OR GENERALLY GOOD QUAL AND COND UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. CON TROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE Yellow Granex GA 40 lb ctns jbo 26.00- 28.00 NEW CROP Yellow Globe Type NY SO lb sks med 6.50-8.50 mostly 7.00- 8.00 mstr cntr 20 2-lb mshsks med 7.00- 8.00 Grano CA 50 lb sks jbo 9.00 Spanish Hybrid IDR 50 lb sks jbo 8.50-9.50 mostly 9.00 UT 50 lb sks jbo 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 White CA 50 lb sks jbo 14.00 CO 50 lb sks jbo 12.00-13.00 ID/OR 50 lb sks jbo 14.00 Red WA 25 lb sks jbo 8.00- 9.00 mostly 8.00 few 7.50 Globe Type NY 25 lb sks jbo 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 med 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50 -POTATOES: MARKET ABOUT STEADY USI SZ A WASHED OR BRUSHED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED NEW CROP Russet Norkotah ID bid 10 5-lb mshsks non sz A 8.50-9.00 mostly 9.00 few 9.50 50 lb ctns 40s 10.00 50s 10.00 60s 9.00 70s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 80s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 some 11.00 90s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 100 s 900-9.50 mostly 9.00 Round Red MN 50 lb ctns 11.00 50 lb sks 8.50-10.00 mostly 10.00 sz B 14.00- 17.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 some 13.50 NY 50 lb sks 8.50 sz B 13.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 Round White DE 50 lb sks 4.75- 5.75 mostly 5.00-5.50 Ige 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 LI 50 lb sks 5.00-5.50 Ige 7.00 NJ 50 lb sks 4.50-5.00 Ige 7.00. Phila. Herb PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 26, Sept. 2000 Report Supplied By USDA MISC HERBS -ANISE: TOO FEW SALES TO QUOTE -ARRUGULA: 4 5 /« bucrts bchd NJ 24s 8.00 -BASIL: 1 kg ctns IS 12s 13.00 crts bchd NJ 8.00-9.00 - CELERIAC (CELERY ROOT): 20 lb crts Ise CD 9.00 -CHERVIL: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 17.00 -CHIVES; 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 18.00 -CILANTRO: 4V. bucrts bchd NJ 24s 8.00-9.00 ctns bchd OH 30s 7.00-8.00 -DILL: crts bchd NJ 24s 8.00 -DRY ESCHALLOT: OFFER INGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE - HORSERADISH: OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE - MARJORAM: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 -MINT; crts bchd NJ 12s 8.00 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 10.00 -OREGANO: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 -ROSEMARY 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 -SAGE; 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 -TARRAGON; 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 17.00 -THYME: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 -WATERCRESS: ctns bchd WV 12s 7.00 24s 10.50-11.00.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers