Market Farming

["Beth Spaugh" <lists AT rhomestead.com>]

I can tell you, in summer bunched beets, usually 3 to a buch, about ¾ lb total, go for $3 to $4 each bunch.

 

Beth Spaugh

Rehoboth Homestead, Peru NY

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From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Gary Scott
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 12:05 PM
To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [Market-farming] Winter Root Crop Price Check(s)

 

I have been delivering Hakurei Turnips and Baby Beets to local consumers and restaurants and am interested in others pricing. I am bunching the Turnips 5-6 per bunch about 1lb, Beets 5 -6 per bunch 1lb to 1.5 lbs, selling them to on-farm retail customers for $2.50. I am selling them wholesale to chefs bulk in 1.19 bushel boxes 15 to 18 lbs for $2.00 per lb. I have several chefs that want early "baby" Carrots, I usually wait till I can sell them when 5 -7 in a bunch make a lb. I have seen prices on the internet all over the price map. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, in particular on baby carrots, thanks in advance.

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Gary Scott
twinspringsfarmva AT gmail.com

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