CLFP Statistics Report
March 24, 2003

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

March

2001-2002

2002-2003

Percentage
Increase/Decrease
Beginning Inventory (June 1)

4,569,959

3,518,082

-23.0%
Pack

9,248,260

11,656,820*

+26.0%
Total Supply  

13,818,219

15,174,902

+9.8%
March 1 Inventory

6,085,048

7,015,535

+15.3%
9 Month Disappearance

7,733,171

8,159,367

+5.5%
Monthly Disappearance

859,241

906,596

+5.5%

 

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.

*2002-2003 Pack based on final official U.S. Pack figure as reported by USDA Ag Statistics.