YAKIMA, WASHINGTON     July 9, 2009


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

Availability and quality continue to be very good with steady diversions to the processing 
sector as well as livestock feeding programs. Cherry harvest is in full swing. Prices are 
generally unchanged. 

Prices for apples on Wednesday July 8, 2009
F.O.B. Packing house or receiving station Per ton 2008 Crop 
   Juice Stock: $20.00-40.00 mostly $30.00-40.00 few lower
   Peelers: $60.00-100.00 mostly $60.00-70.00 Golden Delicious mostly $80.00-100.00 Others few 
30.00-50.00

Utilization for week ending July 4, 2009 in tons: 
2008 Crop

Juice 3,968
   Total to date this season 299,328
   Total to date last season 258,151

Peelers 1,535
   Total to date this season 141,891
   Total to date last season 114,842

All Total 5,503
   Total to date this season 441,219
   Total to date last season 372,993