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Maple Sugar | 75 - 80 |
| 60 - 65 |
| 1 year, plus | — | 0.24 | 0.21 | 7 | — |
Mangoes | 55 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 2 - 3 weeks | 30.3 | 0.85 | 0.44 | 117 | — |
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Bacon, Cured (Farm Style) | 60 - 65 |
| 85 |
| 4 - 6 months | — | 0.30 - 0.43 | 0.24 - 0.29 | 18 - 41 | 57 |
Game, Fresh | 32 |
| 80 - 85 |
| 1 - 6 weeks | 28 - 29 | 0.80 | 0.42 | 115 | — |
Beef, Fresh | 32 - 34 |
| 88 - 92 |
| 1 - 6 weeks | 28 - 29 | 0.70 - 0.84 | 0.38 - 0.43 | 89 - 110 | — |
Hams and Shoulders, Fresh | 32 - 34 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 7 - 12 days | 28 - 29 | 0.58 - 0.63 | 0.34 - 0.36 | 67 - 77 | 37 |
Cured | 60 - 65 |
| 50 - 60 |
| 0 - 3 years | — | 0.52 - 0.56 | 0.32 - 0.33 | 57 - 64 | — |
Lamb Fresh | 32 - 34 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 5 - 12 days | 28 - 29 | 0.68 - 0.76 | 0.38 - 0.51 | 86 - 100 | — |
Livers, Frozen |
| 90 - 95 |
| 3 - 4 months | — | — | 0.41 | 100 | — | |
Pork, Fresh | 32 - 34 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 3 - 7 days | 28 - 29 | 0.46 - 0.55 | 0.30 - 0.33 | 46 - 63 | — |
Smoked Sausage | 40 - 45 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 6 months | — | 0.68 | 0.38 | 86 | — |
Fresh | 32 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 1 - 2 weeks | 26.0 | 0.89 | 0.56 | 93 | — |
Veal, Fresh | 32 - 34 |
| 90 - 95 |
| 5 - 10 days | 28 - 29 | 0.71 - 0.76 | 0.39 - 0.41 | 92 - 100 | — |
Melons, Cantaloupe | 36 - 40 |
| 90 - 95 |
| 5 - 15 days | 29.9 | 0.93 | 0.48 | 132 | 25 |
Honeydew and Honey Ball | 45 - 50 |
| 90 - 95 |
| 3 - 4 weeks | 30.3 | 0.94 | 0.48 | 132 | 24 |
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Watermelons | 40 - 50 |
| 80 - 90 |
| 2 - 3 weeks | 31.3 | 0.97 | 0.48 | 132 | 27 |
Mushrooms | 32 |
| 90 |
| 3 - 4 days | 30.4 | 0.93 | 0.47 | 130 | — |
Milk | 34 - 40 |
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| 7 days | 31 | 0.93 | 0.49 | 124 | 64 |
Nectarines | 31 - 32 |
| 90 |
| 2 - 4 weeks | 30.4 | 0.90 | 0.49 | 119 | — |
Nuts (dried) | 32 - 50 |
| 65 - 75 |
| 8 - 12 months | — | 0.22 - 0.25 | 0.21 - 0.22 | 4 - 8 | 25 |
Okra | 45 - 50 |
| 90 - 95 |
| 7 - 10 days | 28.7 | 0.92 | 0.46 | 128 | — |
Oleomargarine | 35 |
| 60 - 70 |
| 1 year, plus | — | 0.38 | 0.25 | 22 | — |
Olives, Fresh | 45 - 50 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 4 - 6 weeks | 29.4 | 0.80 | 0.42 | 108 | — |
Onions (Dry) and Onion Sets | 32 |
| 65 - 70 |
| 1 - 8 months | 30.6 | 0.90 | 0.46 | 124 | — |
Green | 32 |
| 95 |
| 3 - 4 weeks | 30.4 | 0.91 | — | — | 22 |
Oranges | 32 - 48 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 3 | 30.6 | 0.90 | 0.46 | 124 | 34 |
Orange Juice, Chilled | 30 - 35 |
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| 3 - 6 weeks | — | 0.91 | 0.47 | 128 | — |
Papayas | 45 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 1 - 3 weeks | 30.4 | 0.82 | 0.47 | 130 | — |
Parsley | 32 |
| 95 |
| 1 - 2 months | 30.0 | 0.88 | 0.45 | 122 | — |
Parsnip | 32 |
| 98 - 100 |
| 4 - 6 months | 30.4 | 0.84 | 0.44 | 112 | 36 |
Peaches and Nectarines | 31 - 32 |
| 90 |
| 2 - 4 weeks | 30.3 | 0.90 | 0.46 | 124 | 33 |
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Pears | 29 - 31 |
| 90 - 95 |
| 2 - 7 months | 29.2 | 0.86 | 0.45 | 118 | 47 |
Peas, Green | 32 |
| 95 |
| 1 - 3 weeks | 30.9 | 0.79 | 0.42 | 106 | 23 |
Peppers, Sweet | 45 - 50 |
| 90 - 95 |
| 2 - 3 weeks | 30.7 | 0.94 | 0.47 | 132 | 41 |
Peppers, Chili (Dry) | 32 - 50 |
| 60 - 70 |
| 6 months | — | 0.30 | 0.24 | 17 | — |
Persimmons | 30 |
| 90 |
| 3 - 4 months | 28.1 | 0.84 | 0.43 | 112 | — |
Pineapples, Ripe | 45 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 2 - 4 weeks | 30.0 | 0.88 | 0.45 | 122 | 25 |
Plums, Including Fresh Prunes | 31 - 32 |
| 90 - 95 |
| 2 - 4 weeks | 30.5 | 0.88 | 0.45 | 118 | 22 |
Pomegranates | 32 |
| 90 |
| 2 - 4 weeks | 26.6 | 0.87 | 0.48 | 112 | — |
Popcorn, Unopened | 32 - 40 |
| 85 |
| 4 - 6 months | — | 0.31 | 0.24 | 19 | — |
Potatoes, Early Crop | 50 - 55 |
| 90 |
| 0 - 2 months | 30.9 | 0.85 | 0.44 | 116 | 42 |
Late Crop | 38 - 50 |
| 90 |
| 5 - 8 months | 30.9 | 0.82 | 0.43 | 111 | — |
Poultry, Fresh Chicken | 32 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 1 week | 27.0 | 0.79 | 0.42 | 106 | 38 |
Fresh Goose | 32 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 1 week | 27.0 | 0.57 | 0.34 | 67 | — |
Fresh Turkey | 32 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 1 week | 27.0 | 0.64 | 0.37 | 79 | 25 |
Pumpkins | 50 - 55 |
| 70 - 75 |
| 2 - 3 months | 30.5 | 0.92 | 0.47 | 130 | — |
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Quinces | 31 - 32 |
| 90 |
| 2 - 3 months | 28.4 | 0.88 | 0.45 | 122 | — |
Radishes- Spring, Prepacked | 32 |
| 95 |
| 3 - 4 weeks | 30.7 | 0.95 | 0.48 | 134 | — |
Raisins (Dried) | 40 |
| 60 - 70 |
| 9 - 12 months | — | 0.47 | 0.32 | 43 | 45 |
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Rabbits, Fresh | 32 - 34 |
| 90 - 95 |
| 1 - 5 days | — | 0.74 | 0.40 | 98 | 22 |
Raspberries, Black | 31 - 32 |
| 90 - 95 |
| 2 - 3 days | 30.0 | 0.84 | 0.44 | 122 | — |
Red | 31 - 32 |
| 90 - 95 |
| 2 - 3 days | 30.9 | 0.87 | 0.45 | 121 | — |
Rhubarb | 32 |
| 95 |
| 2 - 4 weeks | 30.3 | 0.96 | 0.48 | 134 | — |
Rutabagas | 32 |
| 98 - 100 |
| 4 - 6 moths | 30.1 | 0.91 | 0.47 | 127 | — |
Salsify | 32 |
| 98 - 100 |
| 2 - 4 months | 30.0 | 0.83 | 0.44 | 113 | — |
Spinach | 32 |
| 95 |
| 10 - 14 days | 31.5 | 0.94 | 0.48 | 132 | 31 |
Squash, Summer | 32 - 50 |
| 85 - 95 |
| 5 - 14 days | 31.1 | 0.95 | 0.48 | 135 | — |
Winter | 50 - 55 |
| 70 - 75 |
| 4 - 6 months | 30.3 | 0.91 | 0.48 | 127 | — |
Strawberries, Fresh | 31 - 32 |
| 90 - 95 |
| 5 - 7 days | 30.6 | 0.92 | 0.42 | 129 | 40 |
Sugar, Maple | 75 - 80 |
| 60 - 65 |
| 1 year, plus | — | 0.24 | 0.21 | 7 | — |
Sweet Potatoes | 55 - 60 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 4 - 7 months | 29.7 | 0.75 | 0.40 | 97 | 25 |
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Syrup, Maple | 31 |
| 60 - 70 |
| 1 year, plus | — | 0.48 | 0.31 | 51 | — |
Tangerines | 32 - 38 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 2 - 4 weeks | 30.1 | 0.90 | 0.46 | 125 | — |
Tobacco, Cigarettes | 35 - 46 |
| 50- 56 |
| 6 months | 25.0 | — | — | — | — |
Cigars | 35 - 50 |
| 60 - 65 |
| 2 months | 25.0 | — | — | — | — |
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Tomatoes, Mature Green | 55 - 70 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 1 - 3 weeks | 31.0 | 0.95 | 0.48 | 134 | 25 |
Firm Ripe | 45 - 50 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 4 - 7 days | 31.1 | 0.94 | 0.48 | 134 | 21 |
Turnips, Roots | 32 |
| 95 |
| 4 - 5 months | 30.1 | 0.93 | 0.47 | 130 | — |
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Vegetables (Mixed) | 32 - 40 |
| 90 - 95 |
| 1 - 4 weeks | 30.0 | 0.90 | 0.45 | 130 | 25 |
Yams | 60 |
| 85 - 90 |
| 3 - 6 months | 28.5 | 0.79 | 0.40 | 105 | — |
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Baker’s | 31 - 32 |
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| — | — | 0.77 | 0.41 | 102 | — |
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