Pecan Market Update for Louisiana

BATON ROUGE - Jan 5/10 - SNS -- Pecan market conditions in the state of Louisiana are summarized in this report from the USDA.

Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News
	      Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.

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LOUISIANA PECAN REPORT (via Thomasville, Georgia)

   Deliveries by growers were very light, while interest and
demand is good. Prices have increased. Some growers have
harvested nuts that were tested and graded and are waiting for
offers from buyers. Accumulation buying points reported few
offerings.  Interest has been  strong for offerings of good
quality nuts, and moderate for lesser quality. Any offerings
delivered at the door with indications of embryo rot, sprouting,
mold and excessive moisture are being turned away.
  According to grower estimates around the state, most of the
harvest is approximately sixty percent finished. Some areas are
reporting eighty percent completion, while the majority of others
report fifty percent or better.
  Demand is good with buying interest primarily from the gift
pack sector and import business looking for lots with fairly high
quality and appropriate unit count. Domestic buyers have shown an
interest in available offerings. Retail sales have been consistent
and strong.

Prices paid to growers (from noon Tuesday, December 22, 2009
through late afternoon Tuesday, December 29, 2009) at buyers
delivery point or f.o.b. the orchard including direct sales to
end users, cents per pound in-shell of generally good quality in
lots of 20,000 pounds or less unless otherwise stated. All are
machine harvested, unless otherwise stated such as yard tree lots.
Lots of Improved varieties (mostly blends) $2.23-3.00 per point
occasional higher, including trailer load lots.

Natives 42% or better meat yield 100 few higher (including trailer
load lots) 38-40% meat yield 85-100, yard tree lots of generally
good to fair quality 65-70 poor quality lower


THE NEXT LOUISIANA REPORT WILL BE ISSUED ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010






 

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