QID 050133 Walnut Price Inquiry - CA

Project 142 QID 050133 04/15			OMB No. 0535-0039 Approval Expires 01/31/2010
	WALNUT PRICE INQUIRY 2008 Crop					NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
Please make corrections to name, address, and Zip Code, if necessary. PLEASE MAIL OR FAX BY MAY 15, 2009 Fax Number : 1-888-478-5637 Survey web site: www.agcounts.usda.gov					California Field Office P.O. Box 1258 Sacramento, CA 95812 Phone: 1-800-851-1127 Fax: 1-888-478-5637 Email: [email protected]

April 15, 2009		WALNUT PRICE - 2008 CROP
Your assistance is requested in determining the average price paid to growers for the 2008 California walnut crop. Please complete this inquiry as it relates to your operation and mail it before May 15. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience or you may fax the report to 1-888-478-5637. This survey will be available on the Internet on April 15. Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law. However, cooperation is very important in order to accurately estimate walnut prices in California. Information from individual reports is confidential and only State totals will be released. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Van Court at 1‑800‑851‑1127, Ext. 133. Your cooperation is appreciated. PLEASE INCLUDE: Bonus payments for quality, hauling allowances, cullage and off-grade payments, and assessments. PLEASE EXCLUDE: Commissions and wages paid for acquisition, as well as purchases from other handlers. 1/ Report the average price paid to growers for all nuts delivered to packinghouse or receiving station.		Variety	Quantity Purchased In-Shell	Average Price Per Ton At Processing Plant Door 1/
			Tons	$/Ton
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		Payne		. __ __
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		Tulare		. __ __
		Vina		. __ __
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