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Farm,-Prices & Marketiileport

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Following are excerpts from the weekly marketing report of, the Provincial Department of Agri- culture, prepared by Mr. W. R. 5).,-.w, Deputy Minister:

Last week some figures were glven'on the numbers of livestock markett-d'out of Prince :Edward island during the year,1B52. It is interesting to note that New Brunswick marketed 15,580 sheep and lambs; Nova Scotia about 13,000; and Prince Edward Island shout 1.1.000. This includes export ;.ml.s. This does not, however. um-r the total number of lambs nlariwtvd as large numbers go in- to the domestic and Xncidental trade in the Maritime Provinces. We are still somewhat behind in the number that is being sold on . rail grade basis, and there should be A very much larger qllaniiiy going through on this improved system of marketing. jw-.v llrunswlck sold a total of 3,- 537, of which 871 were rail graded , . Nova Scoiia marketed 10,- ::.';-i, at which 2.262 graded A1. or ,.l-mu 21.852. Prince Edward Is- lnvl marketed 3.897, of which lmfl graded A1, or w.19t;.

fl .2 indicates that our lambs ):;v - a higher percentage of (ii'Hi-'l A's than the other two

lilhlllnic Provinces. Nevertheless. Xnna icotla finds it best to mar- l..-t almost three times as many on rml grade as we do. In view ..( -an fact, that over 13,000 lambs W" marketed altogcthe chiefly i"l'rl.lLIil inspected plants,.,, . re is row for a great deal o ",'prove- min in sales on this, ii), We unlifi like to point ou:-w l our slnrp men that it is the ntention :- Department to conduct this 3 . a number of Sheep Field 1:. : in the early season. at which ti-no instruction will be given in simrn nutrition, treatment of in- tlunnl and external parasites, and slim:-Eng and packing wool for Illiii-Pi.

"Vrrling wool, we would like 1.. 2--frr tn the report of the Simon Brecricrs' Association at the aunml meeting. which indicated that as high as 422 per pound for w-ml was received through the (Tl-operative method of market- lnc. and this, along with total re- lwlvs of 5c per pound paid to the pm-nus of the previous 0 year. inoucht the price received by the ("n-opcrziiive Sheep Breeders' pat- r-nu up to a point very much simvlt that. of the prevailing. open lmr.'v't price. l.ivi-stock Prices

'l'nn market prices of livestock the week have changed. Hogs W Hill xzolns up. and are 5150 in:'.cr for Grade A and B1 hogs M hath Moncton and Charlotte- tum :1. I am sure that those who ilvl mt. lisirn in our advice last

fell regarding a study program on hog production must regret having not followed that advice. I think this might be particularly true of a gentleman-a very wise titty-year experienced farmer in Nova Scotis, who was very crit- ical of that advice. If he is lis- tlening tonight: it might stimulate him to write another letter to the Halifax paper. Cattle, how- ever, have a downward trend. and the present situation rather sup- ports our contention that the opening of the American market might very well cause a tempor- ary recession in Canadian prices. In any eventquotations on Choice and Good Steers and Heifers are revised dowward about 2:: at Moncton. Charlottetown prices, however. are steady with last week. On the 16th at Montreal the trading was slow, with Steers and Cows 51.00 to 51.50 lower. Good to Choice Steers were 51950 to 521.50. Our price here at Char- lottetown, therefore, compares very favourably with the Montreal prices. There is some report that American beef is coming into the Maritime Provinces. The long dis- tance situation on hogs seems to be good, although the lowering beef trends will tend to keep hog prices within reasonable bounds. From a long distance, standpoint. even with the cattle” population at a very high level in both Canada

feel that, with a rapidly expand- ing population, and thei high earning capacity on the part of

the average citizen, meat prices should be maintained on a fav- ourable level -for some time to come. The following is the detail: Hogs at Moncton: Grade A

30.00: Grade B1 29.60: No. 1 sows 21.00; No.12 sows 20.00; hot dres- sed weight delivered.

Hogs at Charlottetown: F.0.B. country points. Grade A 29.00: Grade B1 28.60: No. 1 sows 20.00; No. 2 sows 19.00. ,

Cattle at Moncton: Delivered to plant. Steers: Choice 18.50 to 19.00; Good 18.00 to 18.50; Med- ium 16.50 to 17.00; Common 11.00 to 12.00. Heifers: Choice 17.50 to 18.00; Good -17.00 to 17.50; Med- ium 15.50 to 16.00: Common 11.00 to 12.00. Cows: Good 12.00 to 12.75; Medium 11.00 to 11.50; Com- mon 9.50 to 10.00; Canners and Cutters 8.00 to 8.50. Bulls: Good 12.00 to 13.00: Medium 11.00; Com- mon 10.00. i

Cattle at Charlottetown: Deliv- ered to plant. Steers: Choice 20.00; Good 19.00; Medium 17.00; Com- mon 11.00 to 12.00. Heifers: Choice 19.50; Good 1850; Medium 16.50; Common 10.00 to 11.00. Cows: Good 12.00; Medium 10.50 to 11.00: Common 9.00 to 10.00; Canners and Cutters 7.00 to 8.00. Bulls: Good 12.50; Medium 11.00; Common 9.00 to 10.00.

Calves at Moncton: eilvered to plant. Choice 21.00 'o 22.00; Good 18.00 to 3100; Medium 14.00 to 16.00; Common 12.00 to 14.00: Grassers 11.00 to 12.00.

Calves at Charlottetown: Deliv-

ered to plant. Good and Choice

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21.00 to M00: Medium 11.00 to 19.00; Common 12.00 to 15.11); Gras- lers 9.00 to 11.00.

Lambs at Moncton: Delivered to plant. Live grade quotations, Good 17.00 to 18.00; Rail grade price for A's, 41.00 up to 46 lbs.

Lambs at Charlottetown: Deliv- ered to plant. Live grade quota- tions, 17.50 for good lambs. Rail grade price for A's, 42.00 up to 46 lbs. '

Sheep at Moncton: Delivered to plant. Live grade quotations, Good 7.00; Medium 5.00; Common 250. Rail grade prices for A's, 15.00 up to 70 lbs. ,

sheep at Charlottetown: Deliv- ered to plant. Live grade quota.- tlons. Good 7.00; Medium" 5.00; common 3.00. Rail grade price for A's 16.00 up to '10 lbs.

Eggs and Poultry The egg market remains firm with prices advancing. Demand

as reported is in excess of sup- plies. All surplus stocks are mov- ing out readily to other Atlantic Provinces. Production is steadily increasing, quality generally good.

Dealers are now quoting for 'un- graded eggs delivered: AL 49, AM 45, B 34, C 21. And for the graded pack delivered: AL 57-58. AM 54-5. 13 41. C 27. Rural Stations:

O'Les.ry: AL 48, AM 44, B 26, C 18. .

Bedeque: AL 49, AM 46, B 36,

and the United States, I would C 23

Vernon River: AL 50, AM 47, B 34. C 18.

Murray River: B,34, C 23. Sydney Market: 1953:

Dealers paying loose: AI. 62.

Dealers selling loose: AL 66.

Cartoncd eggs 4c extra.

Retail prlces,ln cartons: AL 66-75.

Egg receipts on this market have advanced sharply from last week's report, origin 5095 Ontario, 40h; Prince Edward Island, 1090 Nova Scotia. The demand is good. he- ceipts nf Grade AL are sufficient to meet requirements with other grades still off the market. Halifax Market: as at March 17th, 1953:

To Producers: AL 52, AM 49, AS 45. B 34. C 30.

To Retailers: AL 68, AM 66, AS 58, B 48 (in cartons).

To Consumers: AL 69-72.

Elliot Price: AL 57. AM 54, AB 50, B 39. C 30.

The egg market remains steady to firm. with prices advancing on all grades the past week.

The supply situation is unchang- ed. as dealers continue to supple- ment locai receipts with arrivals from Ontario. Dealers' stocks) which include 3. high percentage of A Large size, are hardly ade. quote to meet a heavy demand. Following higher costs, retail prices are gradually being adjust. ed upward.

AL 51, AM 48.

as at March 18,

Potatoes There is a possibility that we have more potatoes for shipment on Prince Edward Island than we had anticipated. After all, we have been estimating on the basis

cur nus ,couPou

of a. certain acreage st :00 bushels field run per acre. We must not lose sight of the fact, however, that potatoes were of very high quality and yield. and we could eas- ily have underestimated available supplies. It is very difficult. too, to state Just how many potatoes may still be in the Province of Ontario.

,8ome interesting figures have come out of Maine. There was no Government March lat Survey of supplies in the United states, but the potato growers in Maine con- ducted a reasonably comprehensive survey of supplies in that State. According to this survey the total number of bushels at March lot was over in million. This, how- ever, is s field run count, and it was estimated that at least 7 mil- lion bushels out of this quantity will be needed on the farms for home planting. and to cover stor- age loss, culls, and pickouta, leav- ing 11,966,000 bushels to be mar- keted. This was substantially less than the volume of potatoes antic- ipated in many quarters.

In addition the starch plants are grinding an appreciable quantity this year, a development that was not followed in the 1952 season. It is felt: that the present quantity of potatoes in Maine is not 9. bur- densomc supply, and should insure an orderly movement of the volume to market. Other factors, however, may have considerable influence upon normal marktlngs; for in- stance, the quantities of potatoes that may be coming on from Cali- fornia, Florida, and Texas areas.

From the two latter states the wtimated acreage is 20,400, or 27 per cent larger than the acreage harvested in 1952. The Florida acreage is the highest on record, and in Texas the lowest. In some spring areas of Florida the acre-

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age is 81 per cent larger than in 1052. The condition of the crop is good. In any event. taking bad weather and unforeseen conditions that m y arise into consideration. it woul almost appear as if the balance of the season should be favourable for the marketing of our current crop providing estimates are not too far out.

In the meantime the market in the United States is still dull with the exception of Idaho, where advancing. But while theggeneral market is dull, prices are showing some evidence

of improvement. Seed is moving -

steadily now for planting. although the weather has not been too good.

The total acreage in Florida this year is 25,500 for early spring po- tatoes, agalnst 19,100 last. year, and a three-year average of 15,930. It might be pointed out that North Florida missed the heavy rains that occurred in other States. Their crop is looking excellent and they should get started shipping the last week in March. In the Califomla area frost will reduce production at least 60 to 75 bags per acre, and the movement from there will not take place until the last of April.

Movement Locally

The local potato movemEi'..-dur- ing the past week has been some- what better with !248 cars being shipped for the week ending March 17th. There is not much change in market levels and some Cobbler Seed is now moving to United States points, but the seasonal de- mand for this variety is later than usual as farmers in Quebec and Ontario who still need seed are inclined to wait as long as pos- sible before purchasing it.

The following are the prices at certain centers on the Island as

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01 the closest approximation to flaps, each eight feet long and live was being towed too speedily. bird flight ever designed by man. feet from head to tail edge. The (op pr-Iomo; pecui-ed today: Cobbler Seed. slow. No offerings for Cobbler

Tignish: Fair movement in tabiestock in 75 pound bags and packages, at t1.00 per bag. No seed moving.

O'Leary: tablestock, mostly ages. Paying two a 1 bus. farm. No 5-sed moving.

Wellington: S o m e tablestock moving at sl.00 per '75 pound bag. No seed moving.

Summerside: S o m e tabiestock moving at 51.00 per '15 pound bag. Sebago seed tlsmails" moving this week, also a couple of cars of

Fairly good demand for in small pack- at the

Kenslngton: Market quiet, Tsble- Seed. Considerable stock in stor- stock slow. Seed "smalls" moving age. at 31.50 per bus. Considerable stock Elmira: Report not available.

in storage.

Montague: some tablestock mov- ed in past week but no stock oom- lng lngnow due to cktsed roads.

Cardigan: No movement, in seed or tables-tock past week.

Vernon River: Market quiet. No 1 price on seed. Light movement in tablestock at s1.00 per '75 pound b

ag. Morell: ahdin seed moving.

Borne Sebago and Kai-

moving. moved this week.

Murray Harbour: No tablestook. A car of Cobbler Seed toblestook

Borden Line: Some

moving at 51.00 per '75 pound beg. some Sebsgo and Mountain Seed

noving.

Souris: some seed moving from

storage but very little coming in.

Charlottetown: Some seed and

tablestock moving at about floor Tablestock price.

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