CLFP Statistics Report
January 2, 2002

California League of Food Processors
U.S. Processed Tomato Supply & Movement

December	2000-2001	2001-2002	Percentage Increase/Decrease
Beginning Inventory (June 1)	4,742,842	4,569,959	-3.6%
Pack	10,858,240	9,150,141*	-15.7%
Total Supply	15,601,082	13,720,100	-12.1%
Dec 1 Inventory	9,313,846	8,415,339	-9.6%
6 Month Disappearance	6,287,236	5,304,761	-15.6%
Monthly Disappearance	1,047,872	884,126	-15.6%

This report is an estimate of total U.S. supply and demand for processed tomato products. Reports are based on voluntary pack and inventory reports furnished by participating U.S. processors.

2000-2001 pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling 95% of U.S. tonnage.

2001-2002 pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling 93% of U.S. tonnage.

All positions are stated on a "raw product tons" equivalent basis.

CLFP "Pack Year" begins June 1^st and ends May 31^st.

*2000-2001 Pack adjustment due to final official U.S. Pack figure as reported by USDA Ag Statistics.
2001-2002 Pack based on PTAB final report of 8,640,141 for California, plus estimated 510,000 for remainder of U.S.