OKLAHOMA CITY (VIA PHOENIX) Shipping Point Prices January 07, 2010   
 
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
 
Phone: (602) 514-7210    Fax: (602) 514-7215
 
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OKLAHOMA PECAN REPORT (via Phoenix).

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   Deliveries by growers to buying points were light. Demand was good for 
good quality offerings. Prices paid to growers were higher.  The weather 
forecast calls for high temperatures in the 40s to low 50s and low 
temperatures in the single digits with little chance of precipitation in most 
areas for the next week. Trade sources report harvesting in most areas 
generally complete with mostly yard tree quantities remaining.            

   Harvested quality has been variable depending upon area with a higher than 
normal degree of pecan scab and pecan weevil damage noted due to frequent 
summer rains.     

   Buying interest by end users has been fairly good for retail in-shell use 
and good for commercial sheller use. Trading was good for a limited supply.  

Prices paid to growers (noon Tuesday, January 05, 2010 thru noon Thursday, 
January 07, 2010) at buyers delivery point or f.o.b. the orchard in-shell 
cents per pound. 

Natives: Lots of less than 1000 pounds deliveries and purchases insufficient 
to establish a market, lots in excess of 20,000 pounds machine harvested 40-
42% meat yield (deliveries light) $2.75-3.00 mostly $2.75-2.95 per point, 
poorer quality lower.
  
LAST REPORT FOR THE SEASON.