Chuck Allen's Market Review
Tree Fruit Report

Sample Daily Report
Peaches
Various Yellow Flesh Varieties. California Well Matured. Precooling and Palletizing Extra.
Demand: Very good for available supplies.                        Market: Firm.
Two Layer Tray Pack25 Lb. Volume Fill Cartons
34-36s   10.00 few lower48-50sz   9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 few higher
40-44s   9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 few higher/lower54-56sz   8.00-9.00 few higher
48-50s   8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 few higher/lower60-64sz   7.00 few higher/lower
54-56s   7.00 few higher70-72sz   6.00 few higher/lower
80-84sz   4.00-5.00 few higher
Various White Flesh Varieties. California Well Matured. Precooling and Palletizing Extra.
Demand:  Moderate.                                                               Market:  About steady.
One Layer Tray PackTwo Layer Tray PackVolume Fill Cartons
20-21s  12.00-16.00 few higher/lower54-56s  12.00-14.00 few higher/lower54-56sz  14.00-16.00 few higher/lower
24-25s  10.00-14.00 few higher/lower60-64s  10.00-12.00 few higher60-64sz  12.00-14.00 few higher/lower
27-28s  8.00-10.00 few higher/lower70-72s  8.00-10.00 few higher70-72sz  10.00-12.00 few higher/lower
30-32s  7.00-9.00
Nectarines
Various Yellow Flesh Varieties. California Well Matured. Precooling and Palletizing Extra.
Demand: High color good, others moderate.                        Market: About steady. Wide range in prices according                                                                                                                         to color.
Two Layer Tray Pack25 Lb. Volume Fill Cartons
48-50s   12.00-14.00 few higher54-56sz   10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 low color low as 8.00
54-56s   10.00-12.00 few higher low color low as 6.0060-64sz   7.00 few higher/lower
60-64s   8.00-9.00 few higher/lower70-72sz   6.00 few higher/lower
80-84sz   4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00 few lower
Various White Flesh Varieties. California Well Matured. Precooling and Palletizing Extra.
Demand:  Moderate.                                                               Market:  Volume Fill higher, others about steady.
One Layer Tray PackTwo Layer Tray PackVolume Fill Cartons
24-25s  12.00-14.0048-50s  14.00-18.00 few higher54-56sz  14.00-16.00 few higher
27-28s  9.00-11.00 few higher/lower54-56s  12.00-14.00 few higher60-64sz  12.00-14.00 few higher
30-32s  7.00-9.00 few higher/lower60-64s  10.00-12.00 few higher70-72sz  10.00-12.00 few higher/lower
80-84sz  8.00-10.00 few higher
Plums
28 lb Tight and Volume Fill Cartons
California Well Matured. Precooling and Palletizing Extra.
Demand: Moderate.                        Market: About steady. Wide range in prices.
Blackamber Santa Rosa Catalina Wickson Simka-Fortune
30-35sz   12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00too few to quote16.00too few to quote18.00-20.00
40-45sz   10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00too few to quote14.0014.00-16.0016.00-18.00
50-55sz   9.00-10.00 mostly 10.0012.00-14.0012.0012.00-14.0014.00-16.00
60-65sz   8.0010.00-12.0010.0010.00-12.0012.00-14.00
70sz        7.007.00-10.008.008.00-10.0010.00-12.00
80sz        6.005.00-8.007.006.00-8.00
90sz        5.004.00-6.00all sizes few higher.all sizes few higher/lower.
100sz      too few to quote3.00-4.00
                All sizes few higher/lower.All sizes few higher/lower.
Apricots
U.S. One. Precooling and Palletizing Extra.
Demand: Light.                                                                        Market: About steady.
Wide range in prices according to quality and condition.
Two Layer Tray Pack24 Lb. Tight and Volume Fill Cartons
70-72s   13.00-14.006sz      12.00
80-84s   10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00-12.007sz      10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00
              All sizes few higher/lower.8sz      6.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00
10sz    5.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00
12sz    5.00-6.00
All sizses few higher/lower.

Peaches


Daily Packout (per 1,000) for Wednesday July 8, 1998
Yellow Flesh VarietiesDaily TotalTo-Date Total1998 Estimate
Rich Lady6.2839.21,125
Redtop6.5128.1180
Flavorcrest5.8897.01,025
Fancy Lady5.2397.5425
Diamond Princess24.1103.9355
Early Elegant Lady12.362.4170
Elegant Lady39.5110.82,410
Others.2131.498
Total101.96,692.316,965
White Flesh Varieties
Babcock1.326.7125
Sugar Lady1.224.032
White Lady3.3141.1260
Summer Sweet7.148.5375
Others061.737
Total12.9519.82,363
Daily Total114.87,212.119,328
Utility(Yellow Flesh)3.7203.1
Utility(White Flesh).627.7




Packouts, Shipments and Inventory (per 1,000) as of July 8:
   Packout To-DateShipments To-DateTotal Inventory
19948,920.38,83684
19956,941.76,617325
19969,861.09,543318
19979,878.79,637242
19987,212.16,963249


1/ Daily Shipments (per 1,000) for Wednesday July 8, 1998:   131.1

Nectarines


Daily Packout (per 1,000) for Wednesday July 8, 1998
Yellow Flesh VarietiesDaily TotalTo-Date Total1998 Estimate
Spring Red.2126.6220
Big Jim2.866.8110
Spring Bright31.41,022.51,150
Sparkling Red01.2250
Red Diamond43.4363.61,010
King Jim13.178.9240
Prima Diamond IX3.6100.1130
Ruby Diamond18.4177.2390
Summer Bright4.88.11,450
Diamon Ray6.634.7180
Summer Grand26.547.1900
Others.143.6113
Total158.26,084.316,648
White Flesh Varieties
Arctic Sweet.5143.3190
Arctic Rose5.627.0300
Brite Pearl3.38.190
Others3.556.537
Total13.3517.31,985
Daily Total171.56,601.618,633
Utility(Yellow Flesh)3.2228.3
Utility(White Flesh).651.5




Packouts, Shipments and Inventory (per 1,000) as of July 8:
   Packout To-DateShipments To-DateTotal Inventory
19948,304.48,20797
19956,019.65,732288
19969,201.38,720481
199710,872.810,275598
19986,601.66,387215


1/ Daily Shipments (per 1,000) for Wednesday July 8, 1998:   170.5

Plums

Daily Packout (per 1,000) for Wednesday July 8, 1998
VarietyDaily TotalTo-Date Total1998 Estimate
Santa Rosa5.3654.7750
Showtime.389.4175
Black Giant012.737
July Santa Rosa.828.630
Black Torch022.844
Blackamber14.41,226.01,100
Wickson2.615.540
Kelsy6.012.9150
Simka2.35.7550
Catalina23.250.7190
Suplumeleven05.7323
Fortune7.57.9700
El Dorado2.313.317
Others1.245.7180
Daily Total73.83,289.512,471
Utility3.8257.7




Packouts, Shipments and Inventory (per 1,000) as of July 8:
   Packout To-DateShipments To-DateTotal Inventory
19946,658.96,153506
19953,134.82,684451
19965,577.84,4981,080
19978,033.37,0291,004
19983,289.53,008282


1/ Daily Shipments (per 1,000) for Wednesday July 8, 1998:   153.5

Apricots

1/ Daily Shipments (per 1,000) for Wednesday July 8, 1998:   25.5
Shipments(per 1,000) as of July 8:
19941995199619971998
1,8419939061,8501,353


1 - Shipment Source: U.S.D.A.


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