YAKIMA, WASHINGTON     February 3, 2010 
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
2009 CROP 
Offerings fairly good, except Golden Delicious fairly light. Temperatures continue slightly above normal with 
some rain.

Prices generally unchanged.

Prices for apples on Wednesday February 3, 2010 F.O.B. Packing house or receiving station 
Per ton 2009 Crop 
  Juice Stock: $20.00-22.00 mostly $20.00 occasional higher & lower
  Peelers: Golden Delicious $80.00-100.00 mostly $80.00, Granny Smith $20.00-30.00.00 occasional higher, 
Other varieties $50.00 few lower occasional higher


Utilization for week ending January 30, 2010 in tons: 
2009 Crop

Juice 10,287
   Total to date this season 165,966
   Total to date last season 142,089

Peelers 3,419
   Total to date this season 63,604
   Total to date last season 73,974

All Total 13,706
   Total to date this season 229,570
   Total to date last season 216,063