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2003-04
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March 22, 2004
TO U.S. TOMATO PROCESSORS AND INTERESTED PARTIES:
Listed below are the 2003-04 Tomato “Paste for Sale” pack and inventory as of March 1, 2004 for California Tomato Processors.
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Tomato "Paste for Sale" in Drums, Bins & Bulk |
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2002-2003 |
2003-2004 |
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Paste for Sale Pack |
5,254,854 |
4,725,376 |
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Inventory as of December 1 Inventory as of March 1 |
3,418,646 2,276,469 |
2,978,701 1,627,251 |
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Total Paste Pack and Inventory |
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Total Tomato Paste Pack (including "paste for sale" and paste held for companies' own remanufacture operations)
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7,032,450 |
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Total Tomato Paste Stocks as of March 1 |
4,027,205
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Paste for Sale - Paste, converted to a raw product “paid for tons” equivalent, being held in drums, bins, and bulk, that has been packed to be sold. Does not include paste being held for companies’ own remanufacture.
2002-03 Pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling 93% of California tonnage.
2003-04 Pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling 94% of California tonnage.