QID Macadamia Nut Processor Report

MACADAMIA NUT

PROCESSOR REPORT

2008-2009 SEASON CROP

June 2009

Form Approved

O.M.B. Number 535-0039

Approval Expires 01/31/2010

Project Code 142

USDA, NASS, Hawaii Field Office

Hawaii Department of Agriculture

1428 South King Street

Honolulu, HI 96814-2512

Oahu: 973-9588

Other Islands: 1(800) 804-9514

FAX: (808) 973-2909

ational Agricultural Statistics Service

Please return completed questionnaire by June 9th

Please make corrections in name, address, and ZIP code directly on mailing address above.

If this operation is known by another name, please enter: ___________________________________

Your answers to the questions in this report are needed to prepare production and value estimates for the 2008-2009 macadamia nut season. All questions concerning production and purchases refer to the period beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009. Please complete this questionnaire and return it by June 9, 2009. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience or you may fax the report to 1-808-973-2909.

Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law. However, your cooperation is extremely important in order to make accurate macadamia nut estimates for Hawaii. Your individual report will be kept confidential. If you have any questions concerning this survey, please call Gina Hidano or Ron Nakamura toll-free at 1-800-804-9514. Oahu residents may also call 973-9588.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Did this operation (as shown on the mailing address) process, buy, or sell any wet in-shell macadamia nuts during the 2008-09 season?
		YES – Continue to page 2.		NO – Please check a reason below, then go to
				Part IV on the back page.
						Sold business to:
						Temporarily not processing, buying, or
						selling macadamia nuts.
						No longer in business.
						Other reason:

PART I. PRODUCTION FROM ORCHARD(S) OWNED, LEASED, or MANAGED
Instructions: The questions below refer to macadamia nuts harvested during the 2008-2009 season which started July 1, 2008 and ends June 30, 2009. Please make an estimate for the remaining weeks of June.
1. Gross pounds delivered on a wet in-shell basis Exclude husking losses from gross pounds. If nuts are delivered wet in-husk, convert to equivalent wet in-shell pounds						+	pounds
2. Total spoilage on a wet in-shell basis Include all deductions of obvious shell injury, insect damage, germination, etc. If sampling is the method used to determine the deducts, then enter that percentage here ________% and apply that percentage to the gross wet in-shell pounds delivered. delivered						-	pounds
3. Net pounds processed on a wet in-shell basis Amount should equal item # 1 minus item # 2						=	pounds
4. What was the average moisture content of the nuts harvested?							%
5. Were any nuts produced in orchards owned, leased, or managed by this operation sold to another processor? Exclude sales of kernels.
		YES – Complete the table below, then go to PART II on page 3.
			Processor’s Name	Amount Sold (Wet in-shell pounds)	Dollars Received
			Totals
			NO – Go to page 3.

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PART II. PURCHASES FROM GROWERS
Instructions: The questions below refer to purchases from the 2008-2009 macadamia nut crop which started July 1, 2008 and ends June 30, 2009. Please make an estimate of anticipated purchases for the remaining weeks of June. DO NOT INCLUDE PURCHASES FROM OTHER PROCESSORS.
				County nuts were grown on:
				Hawaii		Other: _________	Other: _________	Total
1. Gross pounds delivered on a wet in-shell basis Exclude husking losses from gross pounds. Convert nuts that were delivered wet in-husk to an equivalent wet in-shell basis.			+	pounds		pounds	pounds	pounds
2. Total spoilage on a wet in-shell basis Include all deductions of obvious shell injury, insect damage, germination, etc. If sampling was used to determine the deducts, then enter that percentage here ________% and apply that percentage to the gross wet in-shell pounds delivered.			-	pounds		pounds	pounds	pounds
Net pounds processed on a wet in-shell basis Amount must equal item #1 minus item #2.			=	pounds		pounds	pounds	pounds
4. Total dollars paid or total expected to be paid after final payments for 2008-09 crop				$		$	$	$
5. Average moisture content of the amount purchased (item 3)				%		%	%	%
6. Were any nuts produced in orchards owned, leased, or managed by this operation sold to another processor? Exclude sales of kernels.
		YES – Complete the table below, then go to PART III on page 4.
		Processor’s Name			Amount sold (Wet in-shell pounds)		Total dollars received
		Totals
		NO – Go to page 4.

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Part III: SHELLING RATIO

Instructions: The questions below refer to the 2008-2009 macadamia nut crop which started July 1, 2008 and ends June 30, 2009. Please make estimates for the remaining weeks of June.

			Quantity (Wet in-shell basis)
Net pounds of wet in-shell nuts processed from grower purchases Total from item #3 on page 3		+	pounds
2. Net pounds of wet in-shell nuts processed from orchards owned, leased, or managed by this operation Total from item #3 on page 2		+	pounds
3. Wet in-shell nuts purchased from other processors		+	pounds
4. Total net wet in-shell pounds Add above items #1, #2, and #3		=	pounds
5. Other deductions, please specify: _______________________________ Do not include spoilage reported in item #2 on page 3 or spoilage reported in item #2 on page 2		-	pounds
6. Total marketable wet in-shell nuts processed Item #4 minus item #5		=	pounds
	Shelling Ratio			Pounds of Nut Meat (saleable kernel)
7. Shelling ratio or pounds of nut meat (saleable kernel) produced from item #6 above				pounds
Part IV: CONCULSION

1. Results from this survey will be published in July 2009. Would you like to receive a free copy?
		- YES		- NO
2. Comments (e.g. weather, market prices, orchard conditions, kernel quality, etc.)
Thank you for your cooperation
Reported by: Date:
Mailing address: Phone:
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