QID Chile Buyer & Processor Survey

	NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE	CHILE BUYER & PROCESSOR SURVEY 2008 CROP			Form Approved O.M.B Number 0535-0037 Approval Expires 10/31/2009 Project Code 138       New Mexico
USDA, NASS, New Mexico Field Office P.O. Box 1809 Las Cruces, NM 88004 575-522-6023 Fax: 575-522-7646 E-mail: [email protected]				Dear Reporter: Your help is needed to make a reliable and accurate estimate of the 2008 chile production in New Mexico. All individual reports are confidential and used only for statistical purposes. Authority to collect information on the chile survey is Title 7, Section 2204 of the U.S. code. Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law. However, your cooperation will provide useful information to your industry on the current chile production and price situation. Thank you. Jim Brueggen Director
Please make corrections to name, address and Zip Code, if necessary. PLEASE RETURN BY JANUARY 23, 2009

1. How many tons of NEW MEXICO grown chile from the 2008 crop were purchased by your firm and what was the price

paid to the grower for purchased tonnage (including applicable bonuses)?

Variety	New Mexico Tons Processed			Prices Paid
	Green	Red		Green (Ton)	Red (Lb.)
Paprika (Sweet Variety)		201			401
Cayenne		202			402
Jalapeño	101	203		301	403
Long Mild1/	103	205		303	405
Long Hot2/	104	206		304	406
Other (Specify)3/ _______________	105	207		305	407
Total All Varieties	106	208		306	408
1/ Include: NM6-4,NuMex R. Naky, Joe Parker, Sonora, and Alpha types. 2/ Include: Sandia, Rio Grande, Española 1, NuMex Big Jim, and Barker. 3/ Include: Tabasco, Habanero, Piquin, Bell, and Pimento.

2. How many tons of Arizona grown chile from the 2008 crop were purchased by your firm and at what price?

List Variety	Arizona Tons Processed			Prices Paid
	Green	Red		Green (Ton)	Red (Lb.)
	501	502		503	504
	505	506		507	508

3. How many tons of Texas grown chile from the 2008 crop were purchased by your firm and at what price?

List Variety	Texas Tons Processed			Prices Paid
	Green	Red		Green (Ton)	Red (Lb.)
	601	602		603	604
	605	606		607	608

4. How many tons of Mexico grown chile from the 2008 crop were purchased by your firm and at what price?

List Variety	Mexico Tons Processed			Prices Paid
	Green	Red		Green (Ton)	Red (Lb.)
	701	702		703	704
	705	706		707	708

5. What conversion ratio do you use for converting green tonnage to a dry weight? _______________________________________

Would you like to receive a free copy of the results of this survey in the mail?

(Results will also be available on the Internet at http://www.usda.gov/nass )	G Yes G No	099

Respondent Name:________________________________

Phone:(_____)________________________

Date:_______________________

OFFICE USE
Response		Respondent		Mode		Enum.	Eval.
1-Comp 2-R 3-Inac 4-Office Hold 5-R – Est 6-Inac – Est 7-Off Hold – Est 8-Known Zero	9901	1-Op/Mgr 2-Sp 3-Acct/Bkpr 4-Partner 9-Oth	9902	1-Mail 2-Tel 3-Face-to-Face 4-CATI 6-e-mail 7-Fax 8-CAPI 19-Other	9903	098	100	9910

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