050134 Almond

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NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE

ALMOND PRICE INQUIRY
2004 Crop -- Preliminary Prices

PLEASE MAIL OR FAX BY DECEMBER 5.
FAX Number: 1-888-478-fi637

November 21, 2004
To datermthe the average returns to g~owers for the
2004 crop of California almonds, we need reports
from all handlers. The quanifb] purchased is needed
to give the proper weight to each pdce repoded.
Response to this survey is voluntary and not
required by law. However, cooperation is very
important in order to 8ccurately estimate almond
pdces in California.
Please return this repod by December 5. A postag epaid envetopo is enclosed ~or your convenience or
you may FAX the report to t-888-478-5637.
Information from individual reports is
CONFIDENTIAL; only State totals wfll be released.
if you have any ques0eas regarding this survey,
please call Mark Belew at 1-800-85%1127. Thank
you for your assistance.

Report the average pdce for nuts delivered to
the packinghouse or receiving station.
Please include:
a, Bonus payolents for quality.
b. Hauling allowances.
Exclude:
a- Commissions arid wages paid
acquis~on.
b. Purchases from other handlem.

for

ff pdces are not final for the season, please
estimate what the final pdce will be.
_2/ Include sfickfights.
Only include California varieties not listed
separatehj such as: Ballico, Davey, Harvey,
LeGrand, Merced, Mono, Norman, Tokoyo and
Yeaemge.
Include vadefies not reported In the previous
categories. Minor "CALIFORNIA VARIETIES"
listed in footnote 3 should be entered in the
"OTHER CALIFORNIA VARIETIES" category.
COMMENTS:

OMB Number 05350039
E~[ration Date
Project Code 172
050134 1t~21 (975)

ALMOND PRELIMINARYPRICES -2004 CROP
Average pdcePer
Vadety
Quanffly Pumhased
Pound Pmcassing
Plant Door 1./
Cents
BUTTE
Pounds__
Shetled (meat weight)
Shelling Ra0o .2/
%
CARMEL
Shelled (meat weight)
%
Shelling Rafio 2/
Shelled (meat weight)
Shelling Ratio .2/
MISSION
Shelled (meat welght)
Shelling Ratio 2/
MONTEREY
Sheilin~l Ratio 2/
NE PLUS ULTRA
Shelled (meat weight)
Shelling Ratio ,2/
NONPAREIL
Shelled (meat Weight)
Shelling Ratio =2/
PADRE
Shelled (meat weight)
Shellthg Ratio 2/

%

%

%

%

%

%

In-Shell
Shelled (meat weight)

%
PRICE
Shelled (meat weight)
Shelling Rafio =2/
OTHER CALIFORNIA

%

Shelled (meat weight)

%
REPORTED B~

OTHERS _4/
Shelled (meat weight)
Shelling Rafio =2/

%

DATE:

Are these your final purchases and pdcas f~r the 2004 crop year?

PHONE:

Please check one: YES r-~ No E~