CLFP Statistics Report
March 19, 2002

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

MARCH

 2000-2001

2001-2002

Percentage
Increase/Decrease
Beginning Inventory (June 1)

4,742,842

4,569,959

-3.6%
Pack

10,858,240

9,248,260

-14.8%
Total Supply  

15,601,082

13,818,219

-11.4%
March 1 Inventory

6,916,444

6,085,048

-12.0%
9 Month Disappearance

8,684,638

7,733,171

-11.0%
Monthly Disappearance

964,959

859,241

-11.0%

 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 91% of U.S. tonnage.

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

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

*2001-2002 Pack adjustment due to final official U.S. Pack figure as reported by USDA Ag Statistics.