CLFP Statistics Report
January 8, 2004

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

December	2002-2003	2003-2004	Percentage Increase/Decrease
Beginning Inventory (June 1)	3,518,082	4,395,968	+25.0%
Pack	11,656,820	9,770,617*	-16.2%
Total Supply	15,174,902	14,166,585	-6.6%
Dec 1 Inventory	9,647,947	8,459,617	-12.3%
6 Month Disappearance	5,526,955	5,706,968	+3.3%
Monthly Disappearance	921,159	951,161	+3.3%

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.

2002-2003 pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling 91% of U.S. tonnage.

2003-2004 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 1^st and ends May 31^st.

*2003-2004 Pack based on PTAB final report of 9,250,617 for California , plus estimated 520,000 for remainder of U.S.