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FROZEN FRUITS.(imports)(Statistical Data Included)

The Food Institute Report

| August 27, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 The Food Institute. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright
 
U.S. IMPORTS OF SELECTED FROZEN 
FRUITS, JAN. 1-JULY 1, 2001 
 
(Source: Bureau of Census) 
 
                            Volume       % Chge.     Value      % Chge. 
                         (1,000 Lbs.)   Prev. Yr.   ($1,000)   Prev. Yr. 
 
Strawberries                54,723        -20.7%      22,012      -23.1% 
Raspberries                 10,939        -10.7%       6,992      -32.3% 
Wild Blueberries            12,593         26.5%      11,344        4.5% 
Bananas & Plantains          8,038         45.1%       3,355       12.9% 
Cultivated Blueberries       7,493         13.5%       6,533       10.5% 
Mangoes                      3,603        131.1%       1,438       83.0% 
Pineapples                   3,416         -5.8%       1,751      -16.7% 
Cranberries                  3,023        161.7%         999      112.6% 
Melons                       2,005        -42.0%         993      -30.4% 
Tart Cherries                  634        -45.2%         395      -41.2% 

STRAWBERRIES - As of Aug. 1, cold storage holdings of frozen Strawberries in the Pacific region were down 24% from the prior year to 331.9 million pounds, accounting for 88% of the nation's holdings of frozen Strawberries.

 
REGIONAL HOLDINGS OF FROZEN 
STRAWBERRIES - AUG. 1 
 
(Source: USDA) 
 
1,000 Pounds:           2001       2000      % Chge. 
 
Middle Atlantic          3,506      4,028     -13.0% 
East North Central       6,308      5,452      15.7% 
West North Central         959      2,257     -57.5% 
East South Central       1,229      4,976     -75.3% 
West South Central      33,258     48,701     -31.7% 
Pacific                331,910    434,448     -23.6% 
Other                    1,706      2,096     -18.6% 
  Total U.S.           378,876    501,958     -24.5% 

Deliveries of Strawberries to California processors totaled 3.4 million pounds for the week ending Aug. 18, with the season-to-date total now 294.6 million pounds, down 19% form 360.2 million pounds a year ago.

U.S. imports of frozen Strawberries during the first six months of 2001 totaled 48.6 million pounds, down 21% from the same period in 2000. Of the total, 91% originated in Mexico. A strong fresh market in Mexico as well as weakened demand in the U.S. were factors in the decline.

Offers for 30-lb., 4+1 sliced are 66-67 cents per pound, in the low 70s for 6/6.5s, and in the upper 70s for IQF, f.o.b. California.

In the Northwest 30-lb., 4+1 sliced Totems are offered in the mid-60s, while whole is offered at about 67 cents per pound. IQF is offered at about 75 cents per pound, f.o.b. Northwest.

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