OKLAHOMA CITY (VIA PHOENIX) Shipping Point Prices November 19, 2009   
 
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
 
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OKLAHOMA PECAN REPORT (via Phoenix).

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   Deliveries by growers to buying points were light with many deliveries in 
small lots. Demand was moderate. Harvesting this week was moderate depending 
upon area.  
   The weather over the growing season was variable depending upon area. 
Freezing temperatures of extended duration occurred throughout the state 
March 26 and 30 and again April 6-7. Damage was reported as varied by area 
and pecan variety. Rains and cold temperatures in some areas affected 
pollination of natives reducing tree load. Frequent rains fell during the 
growing period. As a result some areas have noted a higher than normal degree 
of pecan scab and pecan weevil damage. Production areas hardest hit by the 
spring 2007 and previous years freezes are expected to be limited in 
production.    
   Buying interest by end users has been good for retail in-shell use and 
fairly light for use by commercial shellers as they generally fill needs from 
other production areas. Trading was fairly slow as many growers are 
concentrating on harvesting and storing harvested nuts opting to market at a 
later time. 
   Purchases of large lots of Natives displaying good quality and meat yield 
were around $1.75 per point in shell. 

Prices paid to growers (beginning of business Monday, November 16, 2009 thru 
noon Thursday, November 19, 2009) at buyers delivery point or f.o.b. the 
orchard in-shell cents per pound. 

Natives: Lots of less than 1000 pounds 36-40% meat yield 45-50.
  
FIRST REPORT OF SEASON.
THE NEXT OKLAHOMA REPORT WILL BE ISSUED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009.