Ohio Fruit ICM News
Volume 3, No. 34
September 17, 1999

In This Issue:

Calendar
Drought Conditions Persist as of Sept. 11th
Fruit Observations
Degree Day Accumulations
Terminal Market Wholesale Fruit Prices

 

Calendar

September 21-23: Farm Science Review, Molly Caren Agricultural Center, London, Ohio, Tuesday and Wednesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Tickets are now available at your county Extension office for $4. (Or pay $6 at the gate.) Children 5 and under are admitted free.

September 27: Annual Pumpkin Twilight Meeting, Hillsboro Research Site, Southern State Community College, Rte. 62 North, Hillsboro, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information contact Brad Bergefurd (800) 860-7232.

 

Drought Conditions in Ohio as of Sept. 11th

RegionCategory of Drought
NW Ohio Severe
WCentral Ohio Extreme
SW Ohio Extreme
SCentral Ohio Severe
Central Ohio Extreme
NCentral Ohio Severe
NE Ohio Severe
Central Hills Severe
NE Hills Severe
SE Ohio Severe
Source: http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/regional_monitoring/palmer.gif

 

Fruit Observations

Site: Waterman Farm, Columbus
Source: Dr. Celeste Welty, OSU Extension Entomologist
Traps used: AM = red balls, SJS = tent traps, Others = wing traps

Apple: 9/8 - 9/15

Peach:

Site: Wayne County
Source: Ron Becker, Program Assistant, Agriculture & IPM, Ohio State University Extension

Apple: 9/8 - 9/15

Peach:

White apple leafhopper is very heavy in two of the blocks. Both blocks were recently mowed, having had an 8 to 12 inch stand of grass previously. Honeydew is being found on the fruit.

 

Degree Day Accumulations for Selected Ohio Sites January 1, 1999 to date indicated

Actual DD Accumulations
September 15, 1999		 Forecasted Degree Day Accumulations
September 22, 1999
Location Base 43° F Base° 50 F Base 43° F Normal Base 50° F Normal
Akron - Canton 3848 2681 3943 3845 2727 2636
Cincinnati 4489 3225 4595 4760 3274 3421
Cleveland 3891 2734 3995 3793 2790 2601
Columbus 4613 3379 4719 4217 3436 2957
Dayton 4320 3112 4418 4304 3160 3043
Elyria 4028 2873 4140 3983 2936 2773
Fremont 3665 2545 3766 3845 2597 2664
Mansfield 3703 2541 3807 3817 2597 2616
Norwalk 3905 2758 4009 3762 2813 2583
Toledo 3993 2847 4088 3746 2890 2570
Wooster 3948 2774 4050 3637 2828 2445
Youngstown 3581 2446 3672 3566 2488 2391

 

Terminal Market Wholesale Fruit Prices
September 16, 1999

Chicago: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/HX_FV010.txt
Apples - market about steady Pears Peaches Prune Plum
Cartons 12 3-lb filmbags -- Michigan
US Fancy Red Delic 2 1/2" min 13.00

Golden Delicious 2 /12" min 13.00

McIntosh 2 1/2" min 13.00

Gala 2 1/2" min 15.00

US Fancy Jonathan 2 1/2" min 13-14.00

Paula Red 2 1/2" min 8-10.00

Jonamac 2 1/2" min 8-10.00

 Standard Cartons No Grade Marks Michigan

Bartlett 2" min 7.00

Cartons 2 lyr traypaks -- Pennsylvania

US Fancy various yellow flesh varieties
42's 17.00
48's 16.00

 30 lb cartons -- Michigan

US One Stanley 1 1/4" min 11-12.00
Fair condition 6-7.00

Bushel cartons loose -- Michigan
No Grade Marks

No Size Marks-Red Delic 11-12.00

No Size Marks-Golden Delic 13-14.00

No Size Marks McIntosh 12-13.00

Golden Delicious 11-12.00

Jonathan 11-12.00

McIntosh 10-12.00

Cartons cellpack -- Michigan
No Grade Marks

McIntosh 96's 16.00-17.00
Detroit: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DU_FV010.tx
Apples - market about steady Pears Peaches Prune Plum
Cartons 12 3-lb filmbags -- Michigan US Fancy

McIntosh 2 1/2" min 10.00-12.00

Red Delicious 2 1/2" min 11.50-12.00

Gala 2 1/2" min 10.00-12.00

Golden Delicious 2 1/2" min 12-12.50

Earigold 2 1/2" min 11-11.50

California only 1/2 bushel cartons-- New Jersey

ExOne various yellow flesh varieties

2 3/4" 15.00-16.00

2 1/2" 12.50-13.50

 30 lb cartons -- Michigan

US One Stanley 1 1/4" min 9-11.00

Pittsburgh: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/PS_FV010.txt
Apples - market lower Pears Peaches Prune Plums
Cartons 12 3-lb filmbags
Michigan US Fancy

Paula Red 2 1/2" min 10.25-10.50

New York US ExFcy

Golden Delicious 2 1/2" min 11.00-12.00

McIntosh 2 1/2" min 11.50-12.00

Paula Red 2 1/2" min 11.00-12.00

Rome 2 1/2" min 14.00-14.50

10 2-lb filmbags
NY Seckel
15.50

4/5 bushel cartons
NY Seckel
16.50

 25 lb cartons
No Grade Marks various yellow flesh varieties

New Jersey
2 3/4" min 7.00
2 1/2 " min 5-6.00

Pennsylvania
2 1/2" min 4-5.00

West Virginia
2 1/2" min 7-7.50

30 lb cartons-- Michigan
US One Stanley
1 1/4" min 7-8.00

New York
US One Stanley
1 1/4" min 10.50
The Ohio Fruit ICM News is edited by:

Ted W. Gastier
Extension Agent, Agriculture
Tree Fruit Team Coordinator
Ohio State University Extension Huron County
180 Milan Avenue
Norwalk, OH 44857
Phone: (419)668-8210
FAX: (419)663-4233
E-mail: gastier.1@osu.edu

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