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Massachusetts Apple Report
Vol. 79 No.
4 OCTOBER 9, 2001 |
NOTE: WITH THE START OF THE 2001-02 APPLE MARKETING
SEASON, WE ENTER OUR 79TH CONTINUOUS YEAR OF PUBLISHING THE APPLE
REPORT DEALING EXCLUSIVELY IN THE MARKETING AND STORING OF APPLES. IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, PLEASE MAKE
A CHECK PAYABLE TO : MASSACHUSETTS
FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION, INC. AND MAIL TO THE ADDRESS STATED BELOW IN
THE AMOUNT OF $6.50 TO COVER POSTAGE.
MASSACHUSETTS FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 9632
AMHERST, MA. 01002
CALENDAR
MASSACHUSETTS PESTICIDE EXAM SCHEDULE
UMASS Eastern Extension Center—240 Beaver St., Waltham
OCTOBER 19. Deadline for submitting application—OCTOBER
12.
QUESTIONS CALL—617-626-1785.
REMINDER
Apples
that are being shipped to CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, IDAHO AND UTAH
must be certified by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture,
Bureau of Farm Products, to have been in cold storage for a period of at least
40 days or more with the temperature at 32 degrees F or less.
Apples in controlled atmosphere must
be in CA storage for a continuous period of 60 days with the temperature
at 38 degrees F or less and said storage room or building has been
approved as a controlled atmosphere facility by the proper authority.
Questions, call George Porter at
617-626-1800.
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WORLD APPLE FORECAST DOWN
By Karen Gentry
As world economies become intertwined, apple industry representatives
in the U.S. pay closer attention to the outlook for apples in foreign countries,
as well as export markets.
Based on USDA’s forecast of 228.9 million bushels, USApple expects
apple exports to decrease to 28 million bushels, 29% less than the 39.3 million
bushels exported in 2000. This decrease
is due in part to a predicted decrease in fresh apples from Washington state,
which is expected to raise prices in the domestic apple market. The combined effect of greater domestic shipments
and higher export prices is likely to reduce exports.
USApple also forecasts imports of apples into the United States at
8.7 million fresh-market cartons, a 1% decrease from 2000.
Mexico, Taiwan, Canada and Hong Kong were the four leading export markets
for U.S. apples last year.
Production in the major European apple-growing countries
is forecast at 393.5 million bushels, 9% less than 2000 and 4% less than the
five-year average. Production in France
is expected to be down 10%, Germany down 21%, while production in Spain is
forecast to increase 26% compared to 2000. Production from the United Kingdom is expected
to increase 11% while Poland is expected to increase 10%. Hungary is expected to produce 367,000 metric
tons, a 47% decrease from 2000.
Golden Delicious is the top variety in Europe with a forecast of 136
million bushels. Jonagold, a popular
European variety, is forecast to decrease 27% from 2000. Gala production has increased significantly since 1993, and is expected
to reach 36.1 million bushels in 2001, according to USApple.
For the first time in 15 years apple production in China is expected
to decrease, according to Michael Choi, from the Zhonglu America Corporation
in Commerce, Calif. His company opened
the first apple juice concentrate factory in China in 1982.
Choi addressed attendees of the outlook conference and said forecasted
production in 2001 is 27 million (1.485 billion bushels) metric tons. He said growers in China experienced a severe
drought and cold weather during bloom.
Since 1996 China has increased its apple production by an average of
19.8% per year. Choi said acreage
in China has decreased since 1996 when it reached peak production. He told attendees that acreage in China will decrease slowly. He said the apple juice concentrate industry
in China will be reshuffled until there’s only a handful of major players,
probably less than 10 companies.
“China will stay strong in the world apple and apple juice concentrate
industry, despite the trade barriers,” Choi said.
The apple industry in New Zealand is in a state of chaos, according
to David Nelley, from David Oppenhiemer & Co. in Vancouver, British Columbia. Nelley said that New Zealand’s production will
likely decrease by 12-14 million cartons.
According to USApple forecast, New Zealand’s production will be down
to 524,905 metric tons, a decrease from 577,705 metric tons last year.
Canadian apple production for 2001 is forecast at 26.7 million bushels,
a 6% decrease from 2000. McIntosh
remains the dominant variety in Canada and is expected to decrease by 13%
from 2000, according to USApple.
Tom O’Neill from the Norfolk Fruit Growers Association in Ontario,
Canada told attendees at the Outlook Conference that Northern Spy is expected
to increase by 27% and Gala and Empires are also expected to increase in production.
Ontario production is expected to decrease to 12 million bushels, British
Columbia production down by 6.8 million bushels and Quebec down by 5 million
bushels. Nova Scotia’s production
is estimated at 2.6 million bushels, up 5% from 2000, while New Brunswick
is expected to go up 2% to 298,000 bushels.
Mexico is expected to produce 16.3 million bushels of apples this year
up from 8.9 million bushels last year, according to Kelly Jones, from Paquime
Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico.
He told attendees that Mexico is experiencing warm weather. “We just don’t have the chill hours like we
used to,” he said. Mexico has also
experienced a lot of rain that has caused some spoiling of the crop. Six states in Mexico produce apples. Jones also reported that there is a shortage
of storage facilities in Mexico and that 80% of apples from Mexico are for
the fresh market and 20% for processing.
(Article taken from THE FRUIT GROWERS NEWS,
September 2001)
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U.S. GRADES FOR APPLES
CLEANNESS
The U.S. Standards for apples (except U.S. Utility grade) require
that apples be clean, which is defined to mean free from excessive dirt or
spray residue. This is interpreted
to mean that for spray residue, practically none is allowed. For dust, dirt or other foreign material, a
slightly more liberal interpretation is intended; therefore, fruit should
be passed as clean if individual specimens are not materially affected.
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APPLE SHIPMENT
TRACKING
Source: USDA
Amounts are
shown in units of 10,000 pounds
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Season Begins |
09/09/01- 09/15/01
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09/02/01- 09/08/01
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09/10/00 09/16/00
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Total this season 09/15/01
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Total last season 09/16/00
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SEPTEMBER
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9,324 |
7,055 |
5,704 |
40,048 |
43,162 |
MID-WEEK F.O.B. PRICES AT MASSACHUSETTS COUNTRY SHIPPING POINT
Prices and grades received by telephone, October 9, 2001
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VARIETY |
GRADE |
SIZE |
PRICE |
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McINTOSH
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Cartons Cell Pack U.S. Extra Fancy
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80s |
19.00 |
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96s |
18.50 |
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Cartons Film Bags U.S. Fancy |
12-3s 2-1/2” min |
12.50 |
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Cartons Tote Bags U.S. Fancy |
8-5s 2-1/2” min |
14.00 |
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CORTLAND |
Cartons Cell Pack U.S. Extra Fancy |
72s & 80s |
18.00 |
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Cartons Film Bags U.S. Fancy |
12-3s 2-1/2” min |
12.50 |
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Cartons Tote Bags U.S. Fancy |
8-5s 2-1/2” min |
14.00 |
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EMPIRE |
Cartons Cell Pack U.S. Extra Fancy |
80s |
18.00 |
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96s |
17.50 |
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Cartons Film Bags U.S. Fancy |
12-3s 2-1/2” min |
11.50 |
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Cartons Tote Bags U.S. Fancy |
8-5s 2-1/2” min |
13.00 |
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MACOUN |
Cartons Cell Pack U.S. Extra Fancy |
72s, 80s, 96s |
28.00 |
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Cartons Film Bags U.S. Fancy |
12-3s 2-1/2” min |
13.00 |
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Cartons Tote Bags U.S. Fancy |
8-5s 2-1/2” min |
16.00 |
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MARKET NEWS SERVICE, EVERETT, MASS. OCTOBER
5, 2001 MARKET
ABOUT STEADY
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NEW ENGLAND
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McINTOSH |
Cartons Cell Pack U.S. Extra Fancy |
80s |
19.00-20.00 |
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100s |
18.00 |
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120s |
15.00-16.00 |
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Cartons Film Bags U.S. Extra Fancy |
12-3s 2-1/2” min |
10.00 |
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Cartons Film Bags U.S. No. 1 |
12-3s 2-3/8” min |
9.50 |
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Cartons Bushel U.S. Fancy |
Loose 2-1/2” min |
10.00 |
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CORTLAND |
Carton Film Bags U.S. Extra Fancy |
12-3s 2-3/8” min |
12.00-13.00 |
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Cartons Bushel U.S. Fancy |
Loose 2-1/2” min |
18.00-20.00 |
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MACOUN |
Cartons Bushel U.S. Fancy |
Loose 2-1/2” min |
20.00 |
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RED DELICIOUS |
Cartons Bushel U.S. Fancy |
Loose 2-1/2” min |
10.00-12.00 |
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SHIPPED IN |
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McINTOSH |
NY Hudson Valley Ctns CelPk U.S.ExFcy |
80s |
18.00-21.00 |
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100s |
17.00-20.00 |
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120s |
12.00-15.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 |
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NY Hudson Valley Ctns CelPk U.S.Fcy |
100s |
10.00-12.00 |
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120s |
10.00-11.00 |
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140s |
9.00-10.00 |
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Lake Champlain Cartons CelPk U.S. ExFcy |
80s & 100s |
19.50 |
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NY Hudson Valley Ctn FlmBg U.S.ExFcy |
12-3s 2-1/2” min |
12.00 |
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12-3s 2-1/4” min |
9.00-10.00
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Lake Champlain Ctn Film Bag U.S. ExFcy |
12-3s 2-1/2” min |
12.00 |
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CORTLAND |
NY Hudson Valley Ctns CelPk U.S. ExFcy |
64s |
20.00 |
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80s |
18.00-20.00 |
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100s |
18.00-22.00 |
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Lake Champlain Ctns CelPk U.S. ExFcy |
80s |
19.50 |
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100s |
18.00 |
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NY Hudson Valley Ctn FlmBgs U.S. ExFcy |
12-3s 2-3/8” min |
12.00-13.00 |
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MACOUN |
NY Hudson Valley Ctns CelPk U.S. ExFcy |
80s |
27.00-28.00 |
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100s |
24.00-26.00 |
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NY Hudson Valley Ctns CelPk U.S. Fcy |
100s |
23.00 |
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RED DELICIOUS |
WA Cartons Tray Pack WAExFcy |
72s |
25.00 |
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80s |
21.00-23.00 |
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88s |
22.50-23.00 |
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100s |
16.00-17.00 |
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113s |
22.00-24.00 |
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125s |
16.00-20.00 |
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PA Cartons Film Bags U.S. ExFcy |
12-3s 2-1/2” min |
11.00-12.00 |
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GOLDEN DELICIOUS |
WA Cartons Tray Pack WAExFcy |
64s |
25.00 |
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72s |
24.00-25.00 |
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80s |
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