QID 050134 Almond Price Inquiry

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Project 172 QID 050134 4/17		OMB No. 0535-0039: Approval Expires 01/31/2010
	ALMOND PRICE INQUIRY 2008 CROP				NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
				California Field Office P.O. Box 1258 Sacramento, CA 95812 Phone: 1-800-851-1127 Fax: 1-888-478-5637 E-mail: [email protected]
			PLEASE MAIL OR FAX BY MAY 15 FAX NUMBER: 1-888-478-5637 Survey web site: ww.agcounts.usda.gov

April 17, 2009

To determine the average returns to growers for the 2008 crop of California almonds, we need reports from all handlers. The quantity purchased is needed to give the proper weight to each price reported. Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law. However, cooperation is very important in order to accurately estimate almond prices in California. Information from individual reports is confidential; only State totals will be released. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Please complete this inquiry as it relates to your operation and mail it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope or fax it to 1‑888‑478‑5637. This survey will be available on the Internet on April 17.

If you have any questions regarding this survey, please call Lena Schwedler at 1‑800‑851‑1127, Ext. 134. Thank you for your cooperation/assistance.

1/ Report the average price for nuts delivered to the packinghouse or receiving station.

Please include:

a. Bonus payments for quality.

b. Hauling allowances.

c. Assessments.

Exclude:

a. Commissions and wages paid for acquisition.

b. Purchases from other handlers.

2/ Include sticktights.

3/ Only include California varieties not listed separately such as: Aldrich, Ballico, Davey, Harvey, LeGrand, Merced, Mono, Norman, Ruby, Tokoyo, and Yosemite.

4/ Include varieties not reported in the previous categories. Minor "CALIFORNIA VARIETIES" listed in footnote 3 should be entered in the "OTHER CALIFORNIA VARIETIES" category.

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According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB number. The valid OMB number is 0535-0039. The time to complete this information collection is estimated to average 20 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

ALMOND PRICE – 2008 CROP
Variety	Quantity Purchased	Average Price Per Pound Processing Plant Door 1/
BUTTE	Pounds	Dollars
Shelled (meat weight)		. __ __
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
CARMEL
Shelled (meat weight)		. __ __
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
FRITZ
Shelled (meat weight)		. __ __
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
MISSION
Shelled (meat weight)		. __ __
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
MONTEREY
Shelled (meat weight)		. __ __
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
NE PLUS ULTRA
Shelled (meat weight)		. __ __
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
NONPAREIL
Shelled (meat weight)		. __ __
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
PADRE
Shelled (meat weight)		. __ __
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
PEERLESS
In-Shell		. __ __
Shelled (meat weight)		. __ __
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
PRICE
Shelled (meat weight)		. __ __
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
OTHER CALIFORNIA VARIETIES 3/
Shelled (meat weight)		. __ __
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
OTHERS 4/
Shelled (meat weight)		. __ __
Shelling Ratio 2/	%

Are these your final purchases and prices for the 2008 crop year?

Please check one: YES [ ] NO [ ]