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California: first steps for 2018 price discussions
In its bulletin dated 29 November, the CTGA (California Tomato Growers Association) released the first nine proposals it has exchanged with California tomato processors for the 2018 season. The offers range from USD 64 to USD 73.5 per short ton (sT) (EUR 59.8 – 68.6 /mT) for next season.
The CTGA’s proposal includes a base price of USD 78 /sT (close to EUR 72.8 /mT), and late season premiums as follows:
The CTGA’s proposal includes a base price of USD 78 /sT (close to EUR 72.8 /mT), and late season premiums as follows:
The following are the processors’ offers:
(December 2017 USD/Eur value)
CTGA Base price in 2017 was USD 74 /sT, or about EUR 76.4 /mT.
Sources: CTGA
Some complementary data
On CTGA’s Website: Tomato Bulletin 29 November
