CLFP Statistics Report
January 2, 2003

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

December

2001-2002

2002-2003

Percentage
Increase/Decrease
 Beginning Inventory (June 1)

4,569,959

3,518,082

-23.0%
Pack

9,248,260

11,575,559*

+25.2%
Total Supply  

13,818,219

15,093,641

+9.2%
Dec 1 Inventory

8,415,339

9,647,947

+14.6%
6 Month Disappearance

5,402,880

5,445,694

+0.79%
Monthly Disappearance

900,480

907,615

+0.79%

 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.

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

2002-2003 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.
2002-2003 Pack based on PTAB final report of  11,055,559 for California, plus estimated 520,000 for remainder of U.S.