Hi All,
 
This month I am trying something new for me and in place of making up my own
market report from the same information, which is called reporting. I have
scanned the USDA report in to a text file that I will post in this list and
in the news group.
 
Some will call this a form of theft of GI property that has value, or is
sold to the public. For sure it is a source of income to the government even
though it is "history" and not true market data for producers. I may be
getting some mail from Ms AG Reno but I have been on the farm before and
at my age it would be a welcome change and a chance to catch a few rays and
read the many books I can't afford.
 
To all, may the spirits of the season bring for you all that you wish of it.
 
The OLd Drone
 
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USDA    HONEY REPORT NO: 11
 
        Agricultural Marketing Service  DATE:   DECEMBER 9, 1997
        Fruit and Vegetable Division
        2015 South Ist Street - RM 4
 
Yakima, WA 98903                 PHONE: (509) 575-2494
 
HONEY MARKET FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1997
IN VOLUMES OF 10,000 POUNDS OR GREATER
 
Prices paid to beekeepers for extracted, unprocessed honey in major
producing states by packers, handlers & other large users, cents per
pound, fob.. or delivered nearby, containers exchanged or returned,
prompt delivery and payment unless otherwise stated.
 
ARKANSAS        - Soybean, extra light amber ' -70 cents
                - Soybean, light amber, 68 cents
 
CALIFORNIA      - Mixed Flowers, extra light amber, 60 - 63 cents
                - Mixed Flowers, light amber, 59 - 63 cents
           - Orange, white, 75 - 80 cents (higher price for small lot)
              -Sage, white, 72 - 80 cents (higher price for small lot)
                  -Sage, extra light amber, 74 cents
 
FLORIDA           - Brazilian Pepper, amber (non-table), 65 cents
                  - Gailberry, extra light amber, 81 cents (small lot)
                  - Mixed Wildflowers, light amber, 75 cents (small lot)
                  - Orange, extra light amber, 92 cents (small lot)
                  - Sable Palmetto, light amber (non-table), 62 cents
                  - Saw Palmetto, light amber, 78 cents (small lot)
 
IDAHO             - Alfalfa/Buckwheat, light amber, 61 cents
                  - Clover, white, 75 cents
                  - extra light amber, 75 cents
                  - Mint, light amber, 63 cents
                  - Mint amber, 61 cents
                  - Mint, dark  amber, 55 cents
                  - Sage, light amber, 69 cents
 
LOUISIANA         - Chinese Tallow, amber (non-table), 65 cents
 
MAINE   - Blueberry Blossom, extra light amber, 90 cents (small lot)
 
MICHIGAN          - Blueberry Blossom, medium amber, 80 cents
                  - Napweed, medium amber, 80 cents
 
MINNESOTA         - Clover, white, 70 - 74 cents --- amber, 60 cents
 
MONTANA           - Alfalfa, white, 74 cents
                  - Clover, white, 71,.- 83 cents
                  - Clover, extra light amber, 74 cents
                  - Sage, extra light amber, 76 cents
 
NEBRASKA          - Clover, water white &- white, 70 cents
 
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NATIONAL HONEY MARKET NEWS                          < Page 2 >
           December 9, 1997
 
N. DAKOTA        - Clover, extra white &-water white, 70 - 75 cents
                 - Clover, white, 64 - 76 cents
                 - Clover, extra light amber, 80 cents (small lot)
 
 
OHIO             - Clover, light amber, 71 cents
 
S. DAKOTA        - Clover, water white, & white, 70 - 75 cents
 
TEXAS           - Chinese Tallow, amber (non-table), 50 cents
 
UTAH            - Alfalfa, extra light amber, 71 cents -
                               - light amber, 68 cents
                - Mixed Wildflowers,   white, 73 cents
 
WASHINGTON        Alfalfa, light amber, 61 cents
                      Buckwheat, amber, 61 cents
                         Clover, white, 73 - 75 cents -
                     extra light amber, 65 cents
                    Melter, dark amber, 53 cents
                     Mint, light amber, 63 cents
                               - amber, 59 cents
                      Mint, dark amber, 55 cents
                      Snowberry, white, 73 cents (small lot)
 
WISCONSIN                Clover, white, 78 - 80 cents
 
Prices paid to Canadian beekeepers for unprocessed bulk honey by packers
and importers in U.S.currency, f.o.b. shipping point, containers
included unless otherwise stated. Duty and crossing charges extra. Cents
per pound.
 
        Province &- floral source unknown, extra white, 75 cents
 
Prices paid to importers for bulk honey, duty paid, containers included,
cents per pound ex-dock or point of entry unless otherwise stated.
 
EAST COAST      ARGENTINA - Clover, extra white &- white, 70 - 74 cents
                                        - Unknown, white, 71 - 74 cents
 
 
CALIFORNIA BEESWAX MARKET SITUATION --- NOVEMBER, 1997 (unbleached,
raw beeswax, delivered to handlers's warehouse)
 
Deliveries of wax have picked up in some areas as producers are holding
onto their honey crop, hoping for higher prices, and instead are selling
their wax because they need the money.  Some producers continue to trade
their wax for supplies such as foundation and feed for the winter.  Other
handlers have been purchasing very little wax because sales of, especially
colored sheets used for candies, have declined considerably. Purchases of
wax candles by consumers have been decreasing the last few years and there
is also competition from cheaper products that have been imported.
 
Prices in CalIfornia for light wax ranged from $1.60 - 2.00 with most
handlers paying $1.60 - 1.80.
Dark colored wax was being purchased at $1.50 - 1.65 per pound.
 
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