060207-ID Potato

Project 195 QID 060207			OMB No. 0535-0002: Approval Expires 3/31/2010
	DECEMBER 1 POTATO STOCK INQUIRY 2007-2008 STORAGE SEASON					NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
					Idaho Field Office P.O. Box 1699 2224 Old Penitentiary Road Boise, Idaho 83701-1699 Phone 1-800-691-9987,Fax 208-334-1114 [email protected]
				Dear Reporter: This survey is conducted to gather data for setting stocks estimates for the 2007 potato crop. Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law; however, cooperation is very important in order to accurately estimate potatoes in Idaho. Your individual report will be kept confidential. A telephone follow-up on this survey will be conducted to insure adequate response.

Data entered in boxes 178 & 179 are carried forward from Previous Survey Response if necessary, please update.

PLEASE INCLUDE AS STOCKS:

(1) Potatoes sold but not delivered (include out-contracts).

(2) Quantities to be sold for fresh market, seed, processing and livestock feed.

(3) Quantities to be used for food, feed and seed on farms where grown.

PLEASE EXCLUDE AS STOCKS:

(1) In-Contracts (potatoes that have been delivered to the Processor and the quantity and quality and have been determined but

final payment may or may not have been made).

(2) Potatoes stored in another state.

1. How many acres of potatoes did you harvest in 2007? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACRES							178
2. What was you field run yield for 2007? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CWT							179
3. Total storage capacity for potatoes? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CWT							180
PERCENT					OR		CWT
4. DISPOSITION OF 2007 CROP TO DATE: (a) Quantity of potatoes in storage controlled by you (STOCKS – see instructions).							001
Percent by type of potatoes in storage in 4(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	009			008			007
	RED %			WHITE %			RUSSET %
(b) Total quantity sold and delivered to shippers or processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .							002
(c) Total quantity sold or given to livestock feeders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .							003
(d) Total quantity dumped (no value received) or fed to livestock on your farm. .							004
(e) Other disposition (SPECIFY) ___________________________. . . . . . . . . . .							005
5. Total disposition (4a +4b +4c +4d +4e should equal total production). . . . . . . .							006

Would you like the results of this survey? (If yes, check the box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

REPORTED BY: ________________________________________ PHONE __________________________ DATE: ___________________

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