Project 171   QID 051050		OMB No. 0535-0003    Approval Expires 12/31/09	
	SEED POTATO PRICE INQUIRY
2009
		 NATIONAL
 AGRICULTURAL
 STATISTICS
 SERVICE	
			Oregon Field Office
1220 S.W. 3rd Ave.
Room 1735
Portland,  OR  97204
Phone: 503-326-2131 
Fax: 1-800-731-7011 
Email: nass-or@nass.usda.gov	
		The prices paid for seed potatoes is an influential factor in computing the U.S. Index of Prices Paid by Farmers.  Will you please report the prices paid or to be paid for seed potatoes for your  2009 plantings?  Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law.  However, your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Your individual report will be kept confidential.  Please return your report promptly in the envelope provided.  Thank you for your help.	
Please make corrections to name, address and Zip Code, if necessary.		

Average price paid or to be paid by you for seed potatoes
purchased or contracted for future delivery.
(Exclude transportation, handling charges and sales tax.)	
VARIETY	STATE OF ORIGIN	DOLLARS
PER CWT	QUANTITY
PURCHASED (CWT)	
				
		$				.______	Cwt.	
				
		$				.______	Cwt.	
				
		$				.______	Cwt.	
				
		$				.______	Cwt.	
				
		$				.______	Cwt.	
	
What were your average transportation and handling charges per cwt?.  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	
$	        	.______	

How many acres of potatoes do you expect to plant in 2009?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		

COMMENTS:  Size, quality, supplies, etc. of 2009 seed potatoes	

	

Reported by: _______________________________ Date: _________________ Phone: (______) ______ - ____________	

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB number is 0535-0003.  The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 10 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.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE            Cooperating with        OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE