US total inventories of processed tomato were published on January 18, 2018. Here are the figures as presented by CLFP - a detailed comment will be available shortly.
Total inventories of U.S. processed tomato products are approximately 12.3 million tons, stated on a raw product equivalent basis, as of December 1, 2017, according to a report released today by the California League of Food Producers. Inventory is down 8% from the prior year level. Apparent disappearance of tomato stocks has decreased 4.2%, totaling approximately 6.3 million tons during the six-month period of June 1, 2017 to December 1, 2017, as compared to the prior reporting period.Total bulk tomato paste stocks, including inventory held for remanufacture, were estimated to total approximately 9.1 million tons, on a raw product “paid-for tons” equivalent basis, as of December 1, 2017.
The U.S. bulk tomato paste-for-sale inventory on December 1, 2017 was approximately 5.9 million tons, on a raw product “paid-for tons” equivalent basis.
CLFP statistics reports are estimates, assuming 100% reporting, of the total U.S. processed tomato supply based on voluntary reports from processors throughout the United States. Participating processors handle approximately 91.8% of total U.S. tonnage of processing tomatoes, and 94.9% of total U.S. paste production.
The 2017-2018 U.S. Processed Tomato Supply and Movement reported is based on 91.8% of the industry reporting data. All numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000 lbs. for the purposes of this report.
This report is an estimate of total U.S. supply and demand for processed tomato products. Reports are based on voluntary pack and inventory reports furnished by participating U.S. processors.
All positions are stated on a "raw product tons" equivalent basis.
CLFP "Pack Year" begins June 1 and ends May 31.
• 2016-2017 pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling 93.1% of U.S. tonnage.
• 2017-2018 pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling 91.8% of U.S. tonnage.
*2016-2017 pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling an estimated 93.1% of U.S. tonnage. CLFP estimating total data assuming 100% data reporting.
**2017-2018 pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling 91.8% of U.S. tonnage. 2017-2018 Pack based on PTAB’s final report (10/26/2017) of 10,463,553 for California plus an estimate of remaining U.S. based on the reported pack production by the USDA/NASS 2016 Vegetable Summary by other states (542,801) released February 2017.
Bulk Tomato “Paste for Sale” – Bulk tomato paste, converted to a raw product “paid for tons” equivalent, being held in drums, bins, and bulk, that has been packed to be sold. The estimates do not include bulk paste being held for companies’ own remanufacture, or paste in food service or retail/consumer package sizes.
CLFP "Pack Year" begins June 1 and ends May 31.
2016-2017 pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling an estimated 93.1% of U.S. tonnage. CLFP estimating total data assuming 100% data reporting.
2017-2018 pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling 91.8% of U.S. tonnage. 2017-2018 Pack based on PTAB’s final report (10/26/2017) of 10,463,553 for California plus an estimate of remaining U.S. based on the reported pack production by the USDA/NASS 2016 Vegetable Summary by other states (542,801) released February 2017.
Sources: California League of Food Producers
