QID 20030 Apple Inquiry - Nov 2009 - PA

Project 134 QID 200530			OMB No. 0535-0039 Approval Expires 3/31/2010
	APPLE INQUIRY NOVEMBER 2009				NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
				Pennsylvania Field Office 2301 N. Cameron St, Rm G-19 Harrisburg, PA 17110-9405 Phone: 1-800-498-1518 Fax: 1-800-498-1548 Email: [email protected] Your reply to the questions on this form will be very helpful in making an accurate apple estimate for our State. Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law. However, your cooperation is very important. Reports from all growers are needed and individual reports are kept confidential. Please return your report in the enclosed postage paid envelope. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please make corrections to name, address and Zip Code, if necessary.

REPORT FOR THE ORCHARD(S) YOU NOW OPERATE OR MANAGE

	BUSHELS
1. What is the quantity of apples harvested and to be harvested in 2009 from the orchard(s) you own or operate? (1 BUSHEL = 42 POUNDS)	200
2. Of the quantity of apples reported in question 1, how many were sold for fresh market?	BUSHELS
	201
3. What is the average price received by you for apples from this year's crop that were sold for fresh market?	CENTS PER POUND
	202
4. Of the quantity of apples reported in question 1, how many were sold or used for processing?	BUSHELS
	207
5. What is the average price received by you for apples from this year's crop that were sold for commercial processing--	CENTS PER POUND
a. for canning, freezing and fresh slices?	206
b. for juice, cider and vinegar?	208

6. What is the estimate of apples not harvested because of weather losses, disease, insect damage, and marketing or economic problems for the orchard(s) you own or operate?	BUSHELS
	212
	ACRES

7. Total bearing acres of apples harvested in 2009

213

8. Your comments on the 2009 Apple crop are greatly appreciated. Please comment on disease and insect pressure, supply, prices, movement, quality issues, etc. If you need additional room for comments, the back of this sheet may be utilized.

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