YAKIMA, WASHINGTON     DECEMBER 15, 2004

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

Phone:  (509)  575-8615      Fax:  (509)  575-5648

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WASHINGTON APPLES FOR PROCESSING 

     Trading and deliveries picked up again last week as 
plants prepare for the Christmas Holiday.  Several varieties of apples that would normally be used for peeler products, are now being diverted to juice lines.  Prices are unchanged.  


PRICES FOR 2004/2005 CROP APPLES ON Wednesday, December 15, 2004
F.O.B. PACKING HOUSE OR RECEIVING STATION PER TON:

  JUICE STOCK:  Orchard Run & Off-Line – 
     All Varieties……mostly $40.00, few higher
                                
                             		
  PEELERS:  Orchard Run & Off-Line – 
     Golden Delicious……………… mostly $60.00
     Granny Smith…………………………… mostly $60.00
     Other Misc. Varieties…… mostly $60.00 
                                          
 Utilization for week ending December 11, 2004 in tons:
                               TOTAL               TOTAL
                            THIS SEASON         LAST SEASON
2004/2005 CROP
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Juice		12,729          140,655 	  	     92,829

Peelers         6,906           89,792            71,602
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TOTAL		19,635	      230,447		    164,431