FROZEN FRUITS.(imports)(Statistical Data Included)

 
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.