THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of February 4, 2010

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

Phone:  (229) 228-1208    Fax: (229) 225-1516

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GEORGIA PECAN REPORT (via Thomasville, Georgia)

    Deliveries by growers is decreasing as the season is coming to 
an end. Interest is fairly strong for nuts that are still available. 
Accumulation buying points reported a slight decrease in market prices 
being offered. Yard tree and door offerings have decreased with a wide 
range in price offered due to condition and quality issues. Most 
accumulators and shellers are finished for the season with light 
offerings available through March 1. Demand is still fairly good for 
nuts with appropriate meat yields, uniform unit count (including smaller 
nut size) and low moisture content. 
  
 For lots less than 20,000 pounds with appropriate unit count and 
purchased on a meat cost basis, lots of Blends with a unit count  
under 60 and with a meat yield of 42% or better sold in a range of 
about $3.10-3.25 per point. Lots of Blends with a unit count over 60 
and with a meat yield of 42% or better sold in a range of about $2.90-3.00 
per point.  
    
Deliveries and purchase of lots in lot sizes over 20,000 pounds were 
insufficient in number to establish market prices.

Prices paid to growers (from noon Thursday, January 28, 2010 through 
late afternoon Thursday, February 4, 2010) 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. Most offerings are in the form of Blends, very few lots 
of Improved varieties available.

Other Improved varieties yard tree lots of generally fair to good quality 
50-80 occasional higher (price dependent upon condition) 
Native/Seedlings  yard tree lots of generally fair to good quality 50-60 
occasional higher
B Grade Blends under 38% meat yield $2.10-2.30 per point

Lots in excess of 20,000 pounds including trailer load lots:

Deliveries are insufficient in number to establish a market.

LAST REPORT FOR THE SEASON.