200328 Cherry

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Form Approved
O.M.B. Number 0535-0039
Approval Expires 11/30/07
Project Code 134
QID 200328 36

Cherry Production and
Disposition Inquiry

New York

New York Field Office
10e Aidine Drive
Albany, NY 12235
1-890-821-127~
Fax: 800-591-3834
E-mail: [email protected]

Dear Producer:
The information requested in this survey is needed
to estimate the production and utilization of the
2006 cherry crop. Response isvoluntaryand not
required by law. However, your report is needed to
make the estimates as accurate as possible.
Please complete and return this report in the
enclosed envelope which does not need a stamp.
Your individual report is confidential and used only
with oth~ reports for statistica~ purposes. Thanks
very much for your cooperation.
Sincerely,

Stephen C. Repel
Director
Please make con’ections to name, address and Zip Code, if necessary.

REPORT FOR THE ORCHARDIS) YOU OPERATE OR MANAGED IN 2005
What is the TOTAL number of bearing acres of-a.

WHOLE ACRES

400

.
sweet cherries?
(Please report to the nearest whole acre.) ...... !,.... ...... i i. i" ......................
tart cherries?
(Please report to the nearest whole acre.)

300
Sweet Cherries
62O

2. Condition of cherries as a percent of full crop f/ .......................
Percent
415
3. Quantity of cherries harvested for all purposes in 2006
Pounds
(Include fruit sold on tree) .....................................
4. Of the total quantity of cherries harvested in 2006, how many were:
411
a. Sold or utilized for fresh market: (Include all bulk and/or packed
sales plus the quantity used on your farm or given away) .............. Pounds

315

311

:t16

316

419

319

b. Sold for commercial processing ............................... Pounds
c.

Harvested production not sold or utilized. (Include Cherries
culled because of rot, cracked, wind whip, or not sold due to
economic factors.) ...........................................
5. Unharvested production of msture cherries:
(Due to Iow prices, shortage of labor, adverse weather,
disease or insect damage) ........................................
6. Cherry Prices (Average price received by you for cherries sold this year):
Check one-- [] Cash Price

Tart Cherries
625

Pounds
321

Pounds 421

[] Advance Price
446

346
$
341
$
342
$

Sold for processing ........................................ Per Pound
441

$

Per Pound|
Sold for fresh market ......................... or
Per Quart~

442

$

1/ Please report harvest production of fruit for your operation and in your locality as a percent of full crop. Let 100 percent represent
the full crop you would expect if there were no damage from unfavorable weather, insects, disease, etc.
7. Would you like to receive a copy of the results of this survey in the mail?
(The survey results will also be available on the Internet at http://www.usda.gov/nass/)

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COMMENTS on the quality and harvesting condition of the 2005 crop will be appreciated on reverse side.

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