CLFP Statistics Report

March 23, 2004

 

California League of Food Processors

U.S. Processed Tomato Supply & Movement

 

 

 

 

March

2002-2003

2003-2004

Percentage Increase/Decrease

Beginning Inventory (June 1)

3,518,082

4,395,968

+25%

Pack

11,656,820

9,812,110*

-15.8%

Total Supply

15,174,902

14,208,078

-6.4%

March 1 Inventory

7,015,535

5,875,979

-16.2%

9 Month Disappearance

8,159,367

8,332,099

+2.1%

Monthly Disappearance

906,596

925,788

+2.1%

 

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 1st and ends May 31st.

 

*2003-2004 Pack based on CAAS final report released January 2004.