Chuck Allen's Market Review
Grape Report
Sample Friday Report
Kern District
Demand: Flame Seedless improved, others moderate.
Market: Flame Seedless firm, others about steady.
U.S. One.
Precooling and Palletizing Extra.
Wide range in prices according to quality and berry size.
| 19 lb. lugs bagged |
| Flame Seedless |
| Thompson
Seedless |
| Fantasy |
| Black Marroo |
| Sugraone |
| Beauty Seedless |
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| 21 lb. lugs |
| Flame Seedless |
| Thompson Seedless |
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| 10.00-12.00 few higher 2nd labels and smaller berry size 8.00-10.00 few lower |
| 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 2nd labels and smaller berry size 8.00-10.00 |
| 12.00-14.00 few higher |
| 10.00-12.00 few higher |
| 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 |
| 13.00-14.00 |
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| 13.00-14.00 few higher/lower |
| 14.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 |
Central San Joaquin Valley District
Demand: Flame Seedless improved, others moderate.
Market: Flame Seedless firm, others about steady.
U.S. One.
Precooling and Palletizing Extra.
Wide range in prices according to quality and berry size.
| 19 lb. lugs bagged |
| Flame Seedless |
| Thompson
Seedless |
| Fantasy |
| Black Marroo |
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| 18 lb. lugs bagged |
| Champagne |
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| 10.00-12.00 2nd labels and smaller berry size 8.00-10.00 few higher/lower |
| 10.00-11.00 few higer 2nd labels and smaller berry size 9.00-10.00 |
| 12.00-14.00 few higher/lower |
| 10.00-12.00 few higher |
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| 20.00 few lower |
Season To-Date Shipments (per 1,000 Cartons) as of August 13:
| Grape Shipments: 1/ | Aug. 13 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
| Kern District | 359.7 | N/A | 8,862 | 12,917 | 15,026 | 5,747 |
| Central San Joaquin Valley District | 159.9 | N/A | 1,287 | 2,853 | 3,563 | 1,556 |
| Total | 519.6 | 12,982 | 10,149 | 15,770 | 18,589 | 7,303 |
Kern District Comparative Prices from Previous Years
1996-1997 21 lb Lugs
1994-1995 23 lb Lugs
| Week Ending | Flame Seedless | Thompson Seedless | Red
Globes |
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| Aug. 19, 1994 | 8.00-10.00 | 8.00-10.00 | 19.00-20.00 |
| Aug. 18, 1995 | 9.00-12.00 | 9.00-12.00 | 28.00 |
| Aug. 16, 1996 | 9.00-10.00 | 9.00-10.00 | - |
| Aug. 15, 1997 | 10.00-12.00 | 10.00-12.00 | 14.00-16.00 |
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| Aug. 26, 1994 | 9.00-12.00 | 8.00-9.00 | 15.00-20.00 |
| Aug. 25, 1995 | 10.00-12.00 | 9.00-12.00 | 28.00 |
| Aug. 23, 1996 | 9.00-12.00 | 9.00-10.00 | 19.00-22.00 |
| Aug. 22, 1997 | 10.00-12.00 | 10.00-12.00 | 14.00-16.00 |
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| Sept. 2, 1994 | 8.00-10.00 | 8.00-10.00 | 15.00-20.00 |
| Sept. 1, 1995 | 12.00-14.00 | 9.00-12.00 | 14.00-28.00 |
| Aug. 30, 1996 | 10.00-12.00 | 10.00-12.00 | 19.00-21.00 |
| Aug. 29, 1997 | 10.00-12.00 | 10.00-12.00 | 12.00-14.00 |
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| Sept. 9, 1994 | 9.00-12.00 | 8.00-10.00 | 14.00-22.00 |
| Sept. 8, 1995 | 10.00-12.00 | 9.00-10.00 | 12.00-24.00 |
| Sept. 6, 1996 | - | - | 19.00-22.00 |
| Sept. 5, 1997 | 10.00-12.00 | 10.00-12.00 | 12.00-14.00 |
1996-1997 19 lb Lugs Bagged
1994-1995 21 lb Lugs Bagged
| Flame Seedless | Thompson Seedless | Black Seedless | Ruby Seedless |
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| 8.00-9.00 | 7.00-9.00 | 10.00-11.00 | - |
| 9.00-11.00 | 9.00-11.00 | 11.00-12.00 | - |
| 8.00-10.00 | 8.00-9.00 | 9.00-10.00 | - |
| 8.00-10.00 | 7.00-9.00 | 9.00-12.00 | - |
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| 8.00-11.00 | 7.00-8.00 | 10.00-11.00 | - |
| 9.00-10.00 | 9.00-10.00 | 10.00-12.00 | - |
| 9.00-10.00 | 9.00-11.00 | 9.00-10.00 | - |
| 8.00-10.00 | 7.00-9.00 | 9.00-10.00 | - |
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| 9.00-10.00 | 7.00-8.00 | 8.00-10.00 | - |
| 9.00-10.00 | 9.00 | 10.00-11.00 | - |
| 9.00-11.00 | 9.00-11.00 | 9.00-10.00 | - |
| 8.00-11.00 | 8.00-10.00 | 8.00-11.00 | 8.00-9.00 |
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| 9.00-12.00 | 7.00-9.00 | 9.00-11.00 | 9.00-12.00 |
| 8.00-10.00 | 8.00-10.00 | 10.00-11.00 | - |
| 9.00-12.00 | 9.00-12.00 | 8.00-10.00 | - |
| 9.00-11.00 | 8.00-10.00 | 8.00-10.00 | 8.00-1.00 |
Weekly Shipments of Table Grapes By Variety
| Weekly Ship Date | Perlettes | Flame Seedless | Thompson Seedless | Black 2/Seedless | Exotics | Red
Globes | Crimson | Sugraone |
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| Aug. 17, 1994 | 360 | 1,136,816 | 1,424,440 | 17,557 | 42,100 | 214,367 | - | 65,011 |
| Aug. 17, 1995 | 5,480 | 1,156,459 | 1,569,076 | 8,733 | 38,001 | 192,687 | - | 44,282 |
| Aug. 17, 1996 | 540 | 1,502,506 | 1,757,929 | 38,950 | 34,128 | 295,832 | - | 3,297 |
| Aug. 17, 1997 | 1,584 | 1,331,260 | 1,859,400 | 159,694 | 12,415 | 433,690 | 2,531 | 3,688 |
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| Aug. 24, 1994 | 332 | 1,173,787 | 1,733,300 | 20,508 | 26,542 | 309,414 | - | 30,639 |
| Aug. 24, 1995 | 1,560 | 1,162,624 | 1,547,662 | 9,917 | 10,511 | 208,407 | - | 9,632 |
| Aug. 24, 1996 | 450 | 1,424,651 | 1,823,529 | 30,123 | 7,868 | 330,281 | - | 726 |
| Aug. 24, 1997 | 59 | 1,287,238 | 1,945,376 | 175,226 | 7,357 | 748,298 | 6,049 | 138 |
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| Aug. 31, 1994 | - | 1,016,977 | 1,658,620 | 13,085 | 18,410 | 403,444 | - | 83 |
| Aug. 31, 1995 | - | 1,119,099 | 1,540,631 | 32,585 | 6,428 | 250,285 | 90 | 235 |
| Aug. 31, 1996 | 450 | 1,272,914 | 1,854,582 | 55,604 | 4,023 | 482,043 | 2,382 | 4 |
| Aug. 31, 1997 | 23 | 1,136,235 | 2,064,793 | 167,881 | 8,591 | 611,751 | 18,227 | - |
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| Sept. 7, 1994 | - | 803,864 | 1,465,402 | 27,208 | 6,201 | 332,085 | 765 | - |
| Sept. 7, 1995 | - | 977,905 | 1,445,287 | 27,368 | 2,646 | 290,026 | 60 | - |
| Sept. 7, 1996 | - | 1,006,556 | 1,682,276 | 50,215 | 3,399 | 578,312 | 330 | - |
| Sept. 7, 1997 | 4 | 780,613 | 1,589,950 | 115,574 | 4,049 | 554,935 | 77,403 | - |
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| Weekly Ship Date | Ribiers | Christmas Rose | Emperors | Ruby/Red Seedless | Calmerias | Other White | Other Colored | Total Shipments |
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| Aug. 17, 1994 | 5,994 | 7,200 | - | 555 | 180 | 8,201 | 194,476 | 3,260,097 |
| Aug. 17, 1995 | 17,214 | 8,010 | - | 60 | - | 5,969 | 179,918 | 3,355,832 |
| Aug. 17, 1996 | 13,822 | 25,660 | - | 2,663 | - | 10,290 | 243,986 | 4,307,641 |
| Aug. 17, 1997 | 18,426 | 22,798 | - | 47,743 | 270 | 16,754 | 277,772 | 4,307,641 |
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| Aug. 24, 1994 | 15,931 | 20,251 | 120 | 22,207 | - | 10,348 | 198,149 | 3,722,975 |
| Aug. 24, 1995 | 16,888 | 5,420 | - | 4,884 | - | 16,097 | 170,562 | 3,381,361 |
| Aug. 24, 1996 | 36,337 | 72,680 | - | 10,726 | - | 12,865 | 291,164 | 4,707,784 |
| Aug. 24, 1997 | 17,716 | 6,635 | - | 82,100 | - | 18,948 | 291,164 | 4,707,784 |
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| Aug. 31, 1994 | 28,106 | 59,158 | 140 | 50,360 | 2,800 | 12,607 | 192,807 | 3,627,716 |
| Aug. 31, 1995 | 28,038 | 49,884 | - | 18,107 | - | 15,448 | 221,385 | 3,292,139 |
| Aug. 31, 1996 | 31,207 | 73,184 | - | 103,630 | - | 14,095 | 224,885 | 4,295,974 |
| Aug. 31, 1997 | 21,449 | 27,211 | 630 | 166,964 | 903 | 17,010 | 321,028 | 4,703,001 |
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| Sept. 7, 1994 | 42,749 | 54,510 | 121 | 148,237 | 7,070 | 19,642 | 167,198 | 3,820,648 |
| Sept. 7, 1995 | 36,701 | 49,884 | - | 44,651 | - | 15,448 | 221,385 | 3,316,078 |
| Sept. 7, 1996 | 36,217 | 64,781 | - | 245,243 | - | 13,068 | 215,672 | 4,371,441 |
| Sept. 7, 1997 | 18,488 | 37,901 | 630 | 324,433 | - | 16,050 | 317,226 | 3,999,808 |
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1/- Shipment Source: U.S.D.A.
Weekly Variety Shipment Information Source: California Table Grape Commission
2/ Includes Black Seedless, Fantasy and Black Marroo Varieties.
Shipments of Table Grapes for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Weeks of August and 1st Week of September
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