Excerpt from Honey Market News, Vol. 49: January 19, 1965

During the first week, Arctic air continued to plague the northern Intermountain and Plains States. Much of Montana experienced temperatures far below normal. Much of the eastern half of the Country enjoyed mild temperatures.

Temperatures in Montana again averaged much below normal during the second week. This was the fourth consecutive below normal week for this State. Many other areas of the Country continued to experience mild weather early in the week but a strong cold front moved from the northern Plains States southeast ward to the Gulf and Atlantic Coast, dropping temperatures and bringing precipitation. Precipitation proved heaviest from east Texas northeastward to New England. Precipitation in the form of snow total ed several inches mostly in Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Elsewhere, snow cover was generally confined to States near the Canadian border and to the Intermountain area.

It appeared that most colonies on the average were wintering favorably at this time of the year. The recent mild weather had permitted bees in many areas to experience at least a partial cleansing flight. On the other hand, beekeepers in parts of Minnesota and Montana expressed concern over their colonies as severe cold weather kept them closely confined. Some California colonies already showed up to 2 frames of new brood. It was reported that several thousand colonies have been moved into southern California orange groves with most of them coming from Utah and Nebraska. Some eucalyptus trees were in bloom in northern California and should provide a working source for colonies. In Florida, bees gathered some pollen from maples.

Bulk honey sales appeared to have improved slightly in some of the northern Intermountain and Plains States. However, it was reported that several producers were still hanging on to their supplies in hopes of obtaining prices at last year's level. In the Intermountain States, good quality white clover alfalfa honey brought 13-14c per pound. In southern California, extra light amber orange blossom honey realized while light amber alfalfa sold at llc per pound. Retail and wholesale sales of honey appeared to be about normal and was expected to improve in some areas with the arrival of colder weather.

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