QID 200001 Dried Fig Inquiry - CA

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Project 134 QID 200001 5/01		OMB No. 0535-0039: Approval Expires 01/31/2010
	DRIED FIG 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 make corrections to name, address, and Zip Code, if necessary. PLEASE MAIL OR FAX BY MAY 14, 2009. FAX Number: 1-888-478-5637			Dear Reporter: Official statistics of prices received by growers for the 2008 fig crop are now being prepared. Under "Dried Fruit Purchased" report the quantities of dried fruit average prices paid to growers on a dried fruit basis at the processing plant door. Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law. However, cooperation is very important in order to accurately estimate the fig crop in California. Please return this report by May 14 in the enclosed postage‑paid envelope or fax it to 1-888-478-5637. The data will be used only in determining STATE totals and averages. Individual reports are held CONFIDENTIAL. If you have any questions, please call Jennifer Van Court at 1-800-851-1127. Thank you for your assistance.

VARIETY		DRIED FRUIT PURCHASED
		Total Quantity of Dried Fruit Purchased	Average Price Paid To Growers for Dried Fruit at the Processing Plant Door 1/
		(Tons)	($/Ton)
Adriatic: 2/	Whole
	Ingredient
	Substandard
Calimyrna: 3/	Whole
	Ingredient
	Substandard
Mission:	Whole
	Ingredient
	Substandard
Kadota:	Whole
	Ingredient
	Substandard
1/    Report equivalent prices paid for all grades and sizes at the processing plant door, including normal hauling allowances, bonus payments, etc. 2/    Includes Adriatic, Conadria, DiRedo, and Tena. 3/    Includes Adam and Sierra (6-38W).

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