Thomasville Shipping Point Prices as of 28-SEP-2006
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, USDA

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PEANUT REPORT

SPECIAL NOTICE

The PEANUT REPORT will cease to be published effective with the
release of the last report on September 29, 2006.  This is due
to consolidation in the industry and the increased use of
non-disclosure contracts.  Effective September 1, the National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will begin collecting
prices on farmers'stock peanuts and report that information 
by type of peanut, with weekly reports being issued starting
October 13, 2006.  


LOCAL PRICES IN SHIPPING SECTION,  September 28, 2006.  Based 
primarily on the information from peanut millers and brokers.  
Prices represent sales F.O.B. shipping point per pound unless 
otherwise stated. Sales (other than peanut oil and meal) are
reported in truckload quantities (44,000-45,000 pounds).
Volume qualifiers when referenced in the report are: very light
(1-5 trucks), light (6-10 trucks), fairly light (11-25 trucks),
moderate (26-50 trucks), fairly heavy (51-100 trucks), and
heavy (more than 100 trucks). 
 

SOUTHEASTERN SECTION

Trading was very slow during the marketing period of 
September 22-28 according to marketing sources when 
contacted at the end of the reporting period for sales activity.  
Demand was very light.  Each of the reported sales represented 
fairly light volume.  Sales were cents per pound, 2005 crop 
unless otherwise stated. 
RUNNER TYPE
SHELLED 
  Jumbo   Nov-Oct (2005 or 2006 crop) 44 
  Medium    Oct-Dec (2005 or 2006 crop) 38   
  No. 1    Oct 36   
  U.S. Splits   No sales reported
 
VIRGINIA-CAROLINA SECTION

Trading was inactive during the marketing period of September 
22-28 according to marketing sources when contacted at the end 
of the reporting period for sales activity.  Demand was very 
light.  There were no sales reported during the marketing period.  
Sales were cents per pound, 2005 crop unless otherwise stated. 
VIRGINIA TYPE
UNSHELLED
  Jumbo   No sales reported 
  Fancy    No sales reported   
SHELLED
  Extra Large   No sales reported
  Medium       No sales reported  
  No. 1 with splits    No sales reported     
  No. 2 with 70% splits or better  
     No sales reported    

SOUTHWESTERN SECTION

Trading was inactive during the marketing period of September 
22-28 according to marketing sources when contacted at the end 
of the reporting period for sales activity.  Demand was very 
light.  There were no significant sales reported during the 
marketing period.  Sales were cents per pound, 2005 crop unless 
otherwise stated. 
SPANISH TYPE
SHELLED   
  Jumbo   Prompt  Too few sales to establish a market
  No. 1   No sales reported  
  U. S. Splits   No sales reported 
RUNNER TYPE
SHELLED
  Jumbo  No sales reported 
  Medium   No sales reported
  No. 1   No sales reported  
  U.S. Splits   No sales reported 

PEANUT OIL - Southeast 

There were too few marketing firms contacted to establish 
market trends and prices for the marketing period of September 
22-28.  


PEANUT MEAL - Southeast

Trading was very slow during the marketing period of 
September 22-28 according to marketing sources when 
contacted at the end of the reporting period for sales activity.  
Demand was very light.  There were occasional sales reported 
during the trading period for prompt delivery. The sales were 
too few in number to provide a representative market price.