QID 050134 Almond Price Inquiry

Project 172 QID 050134		OMB No. 0535-0039: Approval Expires 08/31/2016
	ALMOND PRICE INQUIRY 20XX CROP - FINAL				NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
				Pacific Regional Office-California P.O. Box 1258 Sacramento, CA 95812 Phone: 1-800-851-1127 Fax: 1-855-270-2722 E-mail: [email protected]
			PLEASE MAIL OR FAX BY NOVEMBER XX, 20XX FAX NUMBER: 1-855-270-2722

Dear Reporter:

To determine the average returns to growers for the 2013 crop of California almonds, we need reports from all handlers. The quantity purchased is needed to give the proper weight to each price reported. The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107–347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone other than employees or agents. By law, every employee and agent has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your operation. Response is voluntary.

Please complete this inquiry as it relates to your operation and mail it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope or fax it to 1‑855-270-2722.

If you have any questions regarding this survey, please call Lena Schwedler at 1‑800‑851‑1127, Ext. 133. Thank you for your cooperation/assistance.

1/ Report the average price for nuts delivered to the packinghouse or receiving station.

Please include:

a. Bonus payments for quality.

b. Hauling allowances.

c. Assessments.

Exclude:

a. Commissions and wages paid for acquisition.

b. Purchases from other handlers.

2/ Include sticktights.

3/ Only include California varieties not listed separately such as: Ballico, Davey, Harvey, LeGrand, Merced, Mono, Norman, Ruby, Tokoyo, and Yosemite.

4/ Include varieties not reported in the previous categories. Minor "CALIFORNIA VARIETIES" listed in footnote 3 should be entered in the "OTHER CALIFORNIA VARIETIES" category.

COMMENTS:

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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 0535‑0039. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 20 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.

ALMOND PRICE – 20XX CROP
Variety	Quantity Purchased	Average Price Per Pound Processing Plant Door 1/
Aldrich	Pounds	($/pound)
Shelled (meat weight)		._____ _____
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
BUTTE
Shelled (meat weight)		._____ _____
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
CARMEL
Shelled (meat weight)		._____ _____
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
FRITZ
Shelled (meat weight)		._____ _____
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
MONTEREY
Shelled (meat weight)		._____ _____
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
NONPAREIL
Shelled (meat weight)		._____ _____
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
PADRE
Shelled (meat weight)		._____ _____
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
PRICE
Shelled (meat weight)		._____ _____
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
SONORA
Shelled (meat weight)		._____ _____
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
WOOD COLONY
Shelled (meat weight)		._____ _____
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
OTHER CALIFORNIA VARIETIES 3/
Shelled (meat weight)		._____ _____
Shelling Ratio 2/	%
OTHERS 4/
Shelled (meat weight)		._____ _____
Shelling Ratio 2/	%

Are these your final purchases and prices for the 2013 crop year?

Please check one: YES [ ] NO [ ]