Chuck Allen's Market Review
Kiwifruit Report

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F.O.B. Prices for Northern and Central California Kiwifruit

Demand:  Good.
Market:   Slightly higher.
One LayerVolume FillThree LayerBinsBags
28s and larger    6.5030 sz    12.00-14.00 mostly 13.0090s    14.00-15.0036 sz    70.00-75.001 lb.      12.00 few higher/lower
30s    6.00 few higher33 sz    12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.0099s    13.00-15.00 mostly 14.0039 sz    65.00-75.002.2 lb.   13.00 few higher/lower
33s    5.75-6.00 mostly 6.0036 sz    11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00108s  12.00-14.00 mostly 13.0042 sz    60.00-65.00 mostly 65.00
36s    5.50-6.00 mostly 5.5039 sz    11.00-12.00 mostly 11.00-11.5017s    12.00-13.00 few higher45 sz    60.00-65.00
39s    5.50 few higher42 sz    11.00-12.00 mostly 11.00126s       -     All sizes few higher/lower.
42s    5.5045 sz    11.00
         All sizes few lower.
Precooling and Palletizing Included.

Comparative Prices for Kiwifruit 1994-1997
One LayerBins (1994-1996 Cents Per lb., 1997 Dollars Per Bin)Bags
Week Ending25s28s30s33s36s39s42s33 sz36 sz39 sz42 sz45 sz20-1 lb
Jan. 20, 1995-7.00-8.006.50-7.506.00-7.005.50-6.005.00-5.755.00-5.50--.55-.65--9.00-11.00
Jan. 19, 19965.00-5.505.00-5.505.00-5.505.00-5.505.00-5.505.50-6.005.50-6.00------
Jan. 17, 1997--6.50-7.506.25-7.005.75-6.505.50-6.005.00-5.50--.60-.65.48-.55.40-.459.00-10.25
Jan. 16, 1998--6.00-6.505.50-6.005.00-5.505.00-5.504.50-5.00---60.00-65.0050.00-60.009.00-10.00
Jan. 27, 1995-7.00-8.006.50-7.506.00-7.005.50-6.005.25-5.755.00-5.50--.55-.65--9.00-11.00
Jan. 26, 19965.00-5.505.00-5.505.00-5.505.00-5.505.00-5.505.50-6.005.50-6.00-.55-.60.55-.60.60.50-.60-
Jan. 24, 1997--6.50-7.006.50-7.005.50-6.505.50-6.005.00-5.50------
Jan. 23, 1998--6.00-6.505.50-6.005.00-5.505.00-5.504.50-5.00---60.00-65.0050.00-60.009.00-10.00
Feb. 3, 1995-7.00-8.006.50-7.506.00-7.005.50-6.505.50-6.005.00-5.50------
Feb. 2, 19965.00-5.505.00-5.505.00-5.505.00-5.505.00-5.505.50-6.005.50-6.00------
Jan. 31, 1997--6.50-7.506.25-7.005.75-7.005.50-6.005.00-5.50--.60-.65.48-.55.40-.459.00-10.25
Jan. 30, 1998--6.50-7.006.005.505.50---70.00-75.0065.00-70.00-10.00-12.00


Three LayerVolume Fill
Week Ending90s99s108s117s126s30 sz33 sz36 sz39 sz42 sz45 sz
Jan. 20, 199515.00-16.5014.00-16.0014.00-15.0014.0012.00-14.0013.00-15.0012.00-14.0012.00-14.0012.00-13.5011.00-12.0010.00-11.00
Jan. 19, 199613.00-13.5013.00-13.5013.50-14.0013.50-14.0013.50-14.0011.00-12.5011.00-12.5013.0013.0012.00-13.0011.00-13.00
Jan. 17, 1997-----14.00-15.2514.00-15.2513.00-14.2512.00-13.2510.00-10.508.00-9.00
Jan. 16, 199815.00-16.0013.50-15.0011.00-14.0011.00-13.0010.00-11.0013.00-15.0013.0010.50-11.5010.008.00-9.007.00-8.00
Jan. 27, 199515.00-16.5015.00-16.0014.00-15.0014.00-15.0013.00-14.0014.00-15.0014.00-14.5013.00-14.50-12.00-13.0011.00-12.00
Jan. 26, 199613.00-13.5013.00-13.5013.50-14.0013.50-14.0013.50-14.0011.00-12.5011.00-12.5013.0013.0012.00-13.0011.00-13.00
Jan. 24, 1997-----15.00-16.2514.00-15.2513.00-14.2512.00-13.2510.00-10.508.00-9.00
Jan. 23, 199815.00-16.0013.50-15.0011.00-14.0011.00-13.0010.00-11.0013.00-15.0013.0010.50-11.5010.008.00-9.007.00-8.00
Feb. 3, 199516.00-17.0015.50-16.5015.00-16.0014.00-16.0014.00-15.0015.00-16.0014.00-15.0013.50-14.50-12.00-13.0011.00-12.00
Feb. 2, 199613.00-13.5013.00-13.5013.00-14.0014.0013.00-14.0011.00-12.0012.00-12.5013.00-13.5013.00-14.0012.00-13.0011.00-12.50
Jan. 31, 1997------14.00-15.2513.00-14.2512.00-13.2510.00-10.508.00-9.00
Jan. 30, 199815.00-16.0014.00-15.0013.00-14.0012.00-13.00-14.00-15.0013.00-14.0012.00-13.0011.00-12.0010.00-11.009.00-10.00
Comparisons of Inventory, Shipments and Balance as of December 31:
Total TraysTotal Three LayerTotal Volume FillTotal Count Fill
InventoryShippedBalanceInventoryShippedBalanceInventoryShippedBalanceInventoryShippedBalance
1994-19952,379,172522,7231,856,449568,194118,706449,4881,546,518762,532783,986185,61480,385105,229
1995-19961,493,469416,1001,077,369749,97594,870655,1051,372,296584,663787,63353,1555,86747,288
1996-1997686,893306,063380,830390,52565,228325,2971,318,942651,321667,621---
1997-1998627,779287,800339,979262,20428,785233,4192,025,3121,091,339933,973---
1998-1999713,881404,352309,529235,74734,232201,5151,964,166930,5791,033,587---
Total BagsTotal BinsTotal Other(Lbs.)Total Tray EquivalentsTtl Mkt Crop
InventoryShippedBalanceInventoryShippedBalanceInventoryShippedBalanceInventoryShippedBalance
1994-1995110,12753,00357,12431,69024,9966,694765,564640,038125,52610,524,8174,217,7436,307,07410,103,824
1995-199643,85634,0579,79919,14514,8674,278931,862387,622544,2408,833,2552,974,6615,585,5948,655,557
1996-199772,72351,28921,43420,08412,5817,503853,296743,244110,0526,692,0373,026,1343,665,9027,218,283
1997-199855,91635,51120,40523,78820,8752,913694,001601,46692,5358,463,3464,364,2294,099,1179,016,265
1998-199922,67517,6225,05314,8739,4755,3981,382,028924,692457,3368,122,0233,783,3694,338,6548,477,987

Shipments for Week Ending: January 9, 1999
Season To-Date
Domestic330.23,033.0
Export38.0120.5
Total368.23,153.5

Shipments per 1,000, rounded off to nearest .1

Shipment Source: U.S.D.A.


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