PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of December 1, 2020  
 
Provided by:  USDA Specialty Crops Market News Division
                       Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
 
Phone: (602) 514-7210    Fax: (602) 514-7215
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IX FV140
WESTERN REGION PECAN REPORT.

PECAN PRICES PAID TO GROWERS

ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS (via Phoenix, Arizona) 


   Deliveries by growers to delivery points of Improved varieties were very 
light but increasing. Demand was fairly good for good quality pecans. 
Harvesting is in its early stages, but is expected to increase seasonally. 
Harvested quality has been variable. Early colder than normal 
temperatures have caused an early start to harvesting.
   The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimates New Mexico's 
pecan crop to total 86 million pounds this season.
   The weather forecast for the next week calls for low temperatures in the 
mid-10s to low 30s with highs in the mid-40s to mid-60s. There is a 0-10 
percent chance of precipitation from Friday, December 4 through Sunday, 
December 6.
   Buying interest displayed by end users was fairly active for in-shell, 
gift pack use, and moderate for commercial sheller use as shellers continue 
to utilize inventories on hand or make purchases from other production areas 
or wait for additional availability of nuts. Trading was moderate for in-
shell and gift pack uses. Deliveries and purchases of Improved varieties 
mostly Western Schley were light. Some growers are deferring making marketing 
decisions, opting instead to concentrate on harvesting and storing nuts for 
later sale.   
   Prices paid to growers (from the start of the season through noon Tuesday, 
December 1, 2020) at buyers delivery point or f.o.b. the orchard including 
direct sales to end users, cents per pound in-shell of generally good quality 
pecans in lots of 20,000 pounds or less unless otherwise stated.

Western Schley 53-58% meat yield 110-130 mostly 115-125 occasional higher

THIS IS THE FIRST PECAN REPORT FOR THE 2020 WESTERN REGION.
THE NEXT WESTERN REGION REPORT IS SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED ON TUESDAY, 
DECEMBER 8, 2020.