. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Beattie receives scroll. "There is no carry-over in fresh fruit so we anticipate a strong opening," said Decas. Decas Sales expects a larger handle than last year, approximately 50,000 to 80,000 barrels. Some additional growers have joined his market. Decas claimed to have markets for the total tonnage. 60% will go to the fresh fruit market and the remaining 40% is slated to go to foreign markets, the New Jersey canners, and other markets. "Will returns be profitable?" Decas asked rhetorically. "That is dif
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Beattie receives scroll. "There is no carry-over in fresh fruit so we anticipate a strong opening," said Decas. Decas Sales expects a larger handle than last year, approximately 50,000 to 80,000 barrels. Some additional growers have joined his market. Decas claimed to have markets for the total tonnage. 60% will go to the fresh fruit market and the remaining 40% is slated to go to foreign markets, the New Jersey canners, and other markets. "Will returns be profitable?" Decas asked rhetorically. "That is difficult to answer. Another inde- pendent has joined the scene. They will provide something that the industry sorely needs and that is ; Decas was referring to the recent purchase of the United Cape Cod Cranberry Com- pany by Cumberland Farms. Under the name "United Cranberry Grow- ers Associated, Inc.," the new company will handle a tonnage roughly equal to that handled by Decas. 8 consumed by the astronauts on the recent space flight, the majority of his remarks were sober- ing. "What are we facing that is different? Recession, depression, inflation and consumers reaction against the high price of food. But food is still one of the cheapest items in this country!" Beaton did note that the pro- jected increase in Ocean Spray's advertising budget, from $7 million last year to a projected $11 million for 1975, reflects some hope. Beaton projected that over 400,000 barrels of cranberries will not be sold this year. He urged that growers consider urging the allot- ment system into effect for next year's crop. "It is sheer stupidity to go out and, because returns are down, produce more cranberries. You could work on bogs not under production. Everyone is trying to get every last berry. It's a waste! Speak to your representatives on Bob Hiller from Peter LeSage was less optimistic. He said that the '74 season was better than the '7
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