QID 200525 Apple Production and Disposition - 2009 - PA

Project 134 QID 200525			OMB No. 0535-0039 Approval Expires 3/31/2010
	APPLE PRODUCTION AND DISPOSITION 2009 Season				NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

REPORT ONLY FOR THE OPERATION NAMED ON THE LABEL
1. Quantity of apples harvested in 2009 (including culls and drops picked-up)	Pounds	Price Received
	100	(4/lb.)
2. Amount of apples from item 1 sold for
A. Fresh market:
1) Sold bulk (price is net grower return at packing house door)	101	102	4
2) Sold packed (price is net grower return at point of first sale)	103	104	4
3) Sold at roadside stands and by pick-your-own	105	106	4
B. Commercial processing (price is net grower return at processor door):
1) Sold for canning	107	108	4
2) Sold for juice, cider, vinegar	109	110	4
3) Sold for fresh never frozen slices	111	112	4
4) other (please specify) ______________	113	114	4
3. Other harvested apples
A) Used on your farm to make cider or other apple products for sale	115
B) Consumed on your farm or given away	116
C) Harvested fruit not utilized because of decay, shrinkage, cullage, etc.	117
4. Unharvested production
Quantity of mature apples not harvested because of low prices, shortage of labor, or poor quality. (include drops not picked up)	118
5. Acres of bearing apple trees in operation	119 acres

Comments on quality/problems/marketing of 2009 crop:

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Reported by:__________________________________ Telephone: ______________________ Date: ____________

		Pennsylvania Field Office 2301 N. Cameron Street Room G-19 Harrisburg, PA 17110-9405 Phone: 1-800-498-1518 Fax: 1-800-498-1548 Email: nass-pa@nass.usda.gov
Please make corrections to name, address and Zip Code, if necessary.	Estimates of production, use and season average price for the 2009 apple crop are being prepared. Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law. However, cooperation is very important in order to accurately estimate Pennsylvania apple utilization and value. Individual reports will be kept confidential. Thank you for your cooperation.

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