Co St 1  (4-99)
 
Cold
Storage
 
National
Agricultural
Statistics
Service
 
 
USDA
Washington, D.C.
 
 
 
Released April 20, 1999, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS),
Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture.  For information
on "Cold Storage" call Linda Simpson at (202) 720-8784, office hours 7:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET.
 
 
 
Stocks of Pork, Chicken, Concentrated Orange Juice, Vegetables, and Potatoes
                   All Set Record March Highs
 
 
Frozen food stocks in refrigerated warehouses on March 31, 1999, were greater
than year earlier levels for butter, pork, chicken, concentrated orange juice,
vegetables, fruit, and potatoes.  This was the fourth month in a row that pork
exceeded the 500 million pound mark and also a high for the respective month.
Likewise, March 1999 stocks of chicken, at 788 million pounds, also broke the
previous record March high of 715 million pounds set in 1997. Concentrated
orange juice, vegetables and potatoes all set new March record highs.   Cooler
stocks of peanuts and apples were higher than a year earlier.
 
 
Total red meat supplies in freezers were up 3 percent from February 1999 and
were 9 percent above March 1998.  Frozen pork stocks were 2 percent above last
month and  were up 22 percent from last year.  Stocks of pork bellies increased
15 percent from last month and were 95 percent above a year ago.
 
 
Total frozen poultry supplies were up 6 percent from last month, but were down
5 percent from last year's level.   Total stocks of chicken were up 9 percent
from last month and were 13 percent above March 1998.  Total pounds of turkey
in freezers decreased 1 percent from last month, but were 29 percent below last
year.
 
 
Public cooler occupancy was at 55 percent of capacity, up 1 point from a year
ago.  Public freezer occupancy at 62 percent was down 2 points from last year.
 
 
 
 
                         Table of Contents
 
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Stocks in Cold Storage:  By Commodity, United States,  March 1999. . . .  3
 
Stocks in Cold Storage:  By Commodity, Region, and United States,
March 31,1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
 
Stocks in Cold Storage:  By Commodity, Region, and United States,
  March 31, 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
 
Public General Warehouses:  Cold Storage Space Occupied by Region and
  United States, March 1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
 
Apples in Cold Storage:  By State and United States, March 1999. . . . . 15
 
Survey and Estimating Procedures, Revision Policy and Reliability. . . . 16
 
 
                     Stocks in Cold Storage:  By Commodity,
                            United States, March 1999
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                         :                                :           : Public
                         :    Stocks in All Warehouses    :  Percent  :Warehouse
                         :                                :    of     : Stocks
        Commodity        :------------------------------------------------------
                         : Mar 31,  : Feb 28,  : Mar 31,  : Mar : Feb : Mar 31,
                         :   1998   :   1999   :   1999   :1998 :1999 :  1999
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                         :--------- 1,000 Pounds --------    Percent   1,000 Lbs
                         :
Fresh Fruit              :
  Apples                 :
    Regular Storage      :  178,131    334,450    179,016   100    54
    Controlled Atmosphere:2,099,221  3,072,762  2,428,194   116    79
    Total                :2,277,352  3,407,212  2,607,210   114    77     13,173
  Pears                  :
    Bartlett             :      991      4,232      4,304   434   102
    Other Varieties      :  124,210    173,172    117,552    95    68
    Total                :  125,201    177,404    121,856    97    69      4,428
Nuts                     :
  Shelled                :
    Peanuts              :  395,083    494,901    571,308   145   115
    Pecans               :   38,182     27,908     28,502    75   102
    Other Shelled        :  126,740    160,481    137,095   108    85
    Total                :  560,005    683,290    736,905   132   108    392,864
  In-Shell               :
    Peanuts              :   23,268     17,130     20,728    89   121
    Pecans               :  177,691    109,165     97,383    55    89
    Other In-Shell       :    4,614      9,837     10,235   222   104
    Total                :  205,573    136,132    128,346    62    94     52,590
Dairy Products           :
  Butter, Total          :   55,919     94,971    108,919   195   115    100,379
   (Government Owned)    :      256        281      1,062   415   378
  Natural Cheese         :
    American, Total      :  421,979    403,964    404,961    96   100
     (Government Owned)  :      199         36         35    18    97
    Swiss                :   13,571     12,176     13,661   101   112
    Other Natural Cheese :   97,553    127,661    132,425   136   104
    Total                :  533,103    543,801    551,047   103   101    294,458
Eggs, Frozen             :
    Whites               :    1,108      1,052        849    77    81
    Yolks                :    1,011        730        573    57    78
    Whole & Mixed        :    6,761      8,151      6,714    99    82
    Unclassified         :    1,494        905      1,102    74   122
    Total                :   10,374     10,838      9,238    89    85      8,594
Frozen Poultry           :
  Chicken                :
    Broilers (Whole)     :   18,895     23,406     24,856   132   106
    Hens                 :    5,056      8,760     10,915   216   125
    Other Chicken        :  672,092    690,508    751,947   112   109
    Total                :  696,043    722,674    787,718   113   109
  Turkey                 :
    Whole Turkeys        :  281,371    177,312    184,547    66   104
    Other Turkey         :  245,649    198,604    189,218    77    95
    Total                :  527,020    375,916    373,765    71    99
  Ducks                  :    3,423      4,548      5,868   171   129
  Total                  :1,226,486  1,103,138  1,167,351    95   106  1,077,999
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                     Stocks in Cold Storage:  By Commodity,
                      United States, March 1999 (Continued)
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                         :                                :           : Public
                         :    Stocks in All Warehouses    :  Percent  :Warehouse
                         :                                :    of     : Stocks
        Commodity        :------------------------------------------------------
                         : Mar 31,  : Feb 28,  : Mar 31,  : Mar : Feb : Mar 31,
                         :   1998   :   1999   :   1999   :1998 :1999 :  1999
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                         :--------- 1,000 Pounds --------    Percent   1,000 Lbs
                         :
Frozen Fruit             :
  Apples                 :   79,903     88,093     91,636   115   104
  Apricots               :    9,406      8,291      6,137    65    74
  Blackberries, Total    :   17,679     15,194     13,710    78    90
    IQF                  :   10,149      9,679      8,872    87    92
    Pails and Tubs       :    1,958      2,169      1,985   101    92
    Barrels, 400 lbs net :    4,463      2,166      1,333    30    62
    Concentrate          :    1,109      1,180      1,520   137   129
  Blueberries            :   64,026     53,048     48,313    75    91
  Boysenberries          :    4,202      3,853      3,270    78    85
  Cherries, Tart (RSP)   :   93,271    101,338     90,911    97    90
  Cherries, Tart (Juice) :    3,186      3,398      2,104    66    62
  Cherries, Sweet        :   12,523     13,523     11,836    95    88
  Grapes                 :    2,302      4,452      3,742   163    84
  Peaches                :   43,928     49,693     39,302    89    79
  Raspberries, Black     :      351        391        282    80    72
  Raspberries, Red, Total:   32,927     29,758     23,143    70    78
    IQF                  :    9,132      8,373      7,497    82    90
    Pails and Tubs       :   10,181      8,630      6,583    65    76
    Barrels, 400 lbs net :   12,260      9,656      7,071    58    73
    Concentrate          :    1,354      3,099      1,992   147    64
  Strawberries, Total    :  130,029    152,174    127,236    98    84
    Pkgs. 20 Oz. & Less  :   44,470                94,648   213
    Pkgs. Over 20 Oz.    :   85,559                32,588    38
  Other Frozen Fruit     :  378,492    498,635    449,519   119    90
  Total                  :  872,225  1,021,841    911,141   104    89    540,588
Frozen Juice             :
  Orange Juice Conc. 1/  :2,025,005  2,222,936  2,191,360   108    99
   (Gallon Equivalent)   :  204,629    224,630    221,439
  Other Juice Concentrate:  490,749    416,796    450,793    92   108
  Total                  :2,515,754  2,639,732  2,642,153   105   100    279,822
Frozen Vegetables        :
  Asparagus              :    4,412      3,965      3,419    77    86
  Limas, Fordhook        :   12,560      8,108      6,829    54    84
  Limas, Baby            :   40,949     51,730     47,536   116    92
  Green Beans, Reg. Cut  :  115,761    133,248    120,333   104    90
  Green Beans, Fr. Style :   26,586     39,701     38,735   146    98
  Broccoli, Spears       :   27,313     38,535     43,391   159   113
  Broccoli, Chopped & Cut:   87,159    105,519    122,537   141   116
  Brussels Sprouts       :   13,481     19,443     16,086   119    83
  Carrots, Diced         :   56,576     69,165     59,112   104    85
  Carrots, Other         :  166,742    162,036    147,663    89    91
  Cauliflower            :   56,572     49,641     49,519    88   100
  Corn, Cut              :  229,473    309,034    247,224   108    80
  Corn, Cob              :  188,410    214,925    183,377    97    85
  Mixed Vegetables       :   48,493     51,657     48,806   101    94
  Okra                   :   33,457     33,001     25,011    75    76
  Onion Rings            :   12,840     16,309     15,234   119    93
  Onions, Other          :   24,428     27,280     27,938   114   102
  Blackeye Peas          :    7,963      6,693      5,934    75    89
  Green Peas             :  132,726    219,477    172,888   130    79
  Peas & Carrots Mixed   :    6,003      8,961      9,393   156   105
  Spinach                :   69,470     81,505    105,349   152   129
  Squash, Summer/Zucchini:   61,541     58,718     53,341    87    91
  Southern Greens        :   29,322     37,242     39,661   135   106
  Other Vegetables       :  249,623    255,929    239,124    96    93
  Total                  :1,701,860  2,001,822  1,828,440   107    91  1,132,618
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See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued
 
 
 
 
                     Stocks in Cold Storage:  By Commodity,
                      United States, March 1999 (Continued)
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                       :                                :            :  Public
                       :    Stocks in All Warehouses    :  Percent   :Warehouse
                       :                                :     of     :  Stocks
       Commodity       :--------------------------------------------------------
                       : Mar 31,  : Feb 28,  : Mar 31,  : Mar  : Feb : Mar 31,
                       :   1998   :   1999   :   1999   : 1998 :1999 :   1999
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                       :--------- 1,000 Pounds ---------    Percent   1,000 Lbs
                       :
  Potatoes             :
    French Fries       : 1,039,292  1,005,100  1,014,555   98    101
    Other Frozen       :   238,992    267,802    264,207  111     99
    Total              : 1,278,284  1,272,902  1,278,762  100    100    905,715
Meat                   :
  Frozen Beef          :
    Boneless           :   288,485    265,514    270,386   94    102
    Beef Cuts          :    41,165     34,787     39,581   96    114
    Total              :   329,650    300,301    309,967   94    103    306,308
    (Government Owned) :     3,433      4,520      4,235  123     94
  Frozen Pork          :
    Picnics, Bone-in   :    11,503     12,323      9,249   80     75
    Hams, Total        :    78,643     90,486     76,498   97     85     73,292
      Bone-in          :    35,308     52,537     40,086  114     76     39,247
      Boneless         :    43,335     37,949     36,412   84     96     34,045
    Bellies            :    54,441     92,496    106,066  195    115
    Loins, Total       :    22,768     28,390     28,335  124    100     24,726
      Bone-in          :    12,441     18,302     16,293  131     89
      Boneless         :    10,327     10,088     12,042  117    119
    Ribs               :    62,961     78,937     83,972  133    106
    Butts              :    11,265     14,188     16,779  149    118
    Trimmings          :    88,102     67,788     69,029   78    102
    Other              :    81,368     94,391    100,011  123    106
    Variety Meats      :    33,853     50,207     51,333  152    102
    Unclassified       :    13,902     16,183     17,005  122    105
    Total              :   458,806    545,389    558,277  122    102    478,714
    (Government Owned) :     1,100      4,624     11,934         258
  Other                :
    Veal               :     6,126      4,197      4,416   72    105
    Lamb & Mutton      :    16,226     12,134     12,372   76    102
    Total              :    22,352     16,331     16,788   75    103     16,551
  Canned               :
    Canned Hams        :     4,393      4,874      3,802   87     78
    Other Canned Meat  :     1,064        974        852   80     87
    Total              :     5,457      5,848      4,654   85     80      3,161
  Total                :   816,265    867,869    889,686  109    103    804,734
Miscellaneous          :
  Cooler               :   698,331    858,117    730,359  105     85    455,282
  Freezer              : 1,851,808  1,986,019  1,859,046  100     94  1,783,923
  Total                : 2,550,139  2,844,136  2,589,405  102     91  2,239,205
Commodities            :
  Stored in Coolers    : 4,405,022  5,811,804  4,880,377  111     84  1,215,956
  Stored in Freezers   :10,323,518 10,993,284 10,690,082  104     97  6,631,211
  Total                :14,728,540 16,805,088 15,570,459  106     93  7,847,167
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1/  Adjusted to 42.0 degrees Brix equivalent (9.896 pounds per gallon).
 
 
 
 
                 Stocks in Cold Storage:  By Commodity, Region,
                      and United States, February 28, 1999
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                           :         :         :   East   :   West   :
         Commodity         :   New   : Middle  :  North   :  North   :  South
                           : England :Atlantic : Central  : Central  : Atlantic
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                           :                    1,000 Pounds
                           :
Total Fresh Apples         :  15,809   317,814   186,329        128    148,370
                           :
Nuts                       :
  Shelled                  :
    Peanuts                :                41       165         29    285,664
    Pecans 1/              :                95                          10,969
  In-Shell                 :
    Pecans 1/              :                37                          11,115
                           :
Dairy Products             :
  Natural Cheese           :
    American, Total        :  23,638    44,934   210,736     57,978        791
    Other Natural Cheese   :     368     6,724    79,425     33,090        567
                           :
Frozen Poultry             :
  Broilers (Whole)         :      77       398       426        859      9,158
  Hens                     :      41       565       126        824      1,419
  Other Chicken            :   1,864     5,528    14,312     36,985    202,989
    Total                  :   1,982     6,491    14,864     38,668    213,566
  Whole Turkeys            :   2,547    16,141    11,522     27,972     36,283
  Other Turkey             :     366     9,577    21,328     56,921     49,101
    Total                  :   2,913    25,718    32,850     84,893     85,384
  Ducks                    :      29       326     3,949         21         50
  Total                    :   4,924    32,535    51,663    123,582    299,000
                           :
Frozen Fruit               :
  Apples                   :      29    31,324    35,771         92      1,743
  Blueberries              :   7,938     7,481    22,263        269      2,333
  Cherries, Tart (RSP)     :      76     4,631    83,031        104        401
  Cherries, Sweet          :               919     8,167         67         76
  Peaches                  :      61     2,726     2,466        466        457
  Raspberries, Red         :     423     1,983       506      1,351         93
  Strawberries, Total      :     106     2,872     4,211      2,395      1,044
  Other Frozen Fruit       : 132,678    37,020   222,492        198        965
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See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued
 
 
 
 
                 Stocks in Cold Storage:  By Commodity, Region,
                and United States, February 28, 1999 (continued)
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                           :  East   :  West   :          :          :
         Commodity         :  South  :  South  : Mountain : Pacific  :    US
                           : Central : Central :          :          :  Total
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                           :                    1,000 Pounds
                           :
Total Fresh Apples         :               514    47,124   2,691,124  3,407,212
                           :
Nuts                       :
  Shelled                  :
    Peanuts                :  54,270   154,277       157         298    494,901
    Pecans 1/              :   1,036    15,675                   133     27,908
  In-Shell                 :
    Pecans 1/              :   1,908    96,105                          109,165
                           :
Dairy Products             :
  Natural Cheese           :
    American, Total        :     200       259    12,574      52,854    403,964
    Other Natural Cheese   :     327       216       733       6,211    127,661
                           :
Frozen Poultry             :
  Broilers (Whole)         :   1,996     7,897       153       2,442     23,406
  Hens                     :   3,033       765        72       1,915      8,760
  Other Chicken            : 128,532   263,420     3,582      33,296    690,508
    Total                  : 133,561   272,082     3,807      37,653    722,674
  Whole Turkeys            :   1,659    38,048    10,187      32,953    177,312
  Other Turkey             :     367    34,948     5,672      20,324    198,604
    Total                  :   2,026    72,996    15,859      53,277    375,916
  Ducks                    :       3        92         1          77      4,548
  Total                    : 135,590   345,170    19,667      91,007  1,103,138
                           :
Frozen Fruit               :
  Apples                   :     138     1,841       230      16,925     88,093
  Blueberries              :     108       847       478      11,331     53,048
  Cherries, Tart (RSP)     :      70       629     6,872       5,524    101,338
  Cherries, Sweet          :       6       113       843       3,332     13,523
  Peaches                  :      80     1,132        47      42,258     49,693
  Raspberries, Red         :     132       316        25      24,929     29,758
  Strawberries, Total      :   2,346    13,348       617     125,235    152,174
  Other Frozen Fruit       :     390    10,799     2,018      92,075    498,635
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See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued
 
 
 
 
                 Stocks in Cold Storage:  By Commodity, Region,
                and United States, February 28, 1999 (continued)
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                           :         :         :   East   :   West   :
         Commodity         :   New   : Middle  :  North   :  North   :  South
                           : England :Atlantic : Central  : Central  : Atlantic
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                           :                    1,000 Pounds
                           :
Frozen Juice               :
  Orange Juice Conc. 2/    :     20                3,298        437   2,138,675
  Other Juice Concentrate  :  1,417    20,062     19,454      1,712     167,652
                           :
Frozen Vegetables 3/       :
  Asparagus                :              132      1,936        101         171
  Limas, Fordhook          :              364        400        153       1,080
  Limas, Baby              :            2,774      1,358        663      17,044
  Green Beans, Reg. Cut    :           27,869     31,476      1,391       6,425
  Green Beans, Fr. Style   :           10,549      7,971        200         633
  Broccoli, Spears         :            3,282        155      2,150       2,521
  Broccoli, Chopped & Cut  :            6,623      7,236      4,579       8,736
  Brussels Sprouts         :              522        330        400         710
  Carrots, Diced           :            3,253     14,840        915       4,222
  Carrots, Other           :           10,667      9,414      2,809      11,008
  Cauliflower              :            1,852      2,780      1,355       1,560
  Corn, Cut                :           23,417     33,899     19,697      14,740
  Corn, Cob                :           11,294      7,660     17,944       7,551
  Mixed Vegetables         :            2,214      3,897      1,466       5,580
  Okra                     :              632        164      1,290      17,292
  Onion Rings              :              832      9,418      1,980         699
  Onions, Other            :            2,262      3,201        326       1,614
  Blackeye Peas            :              269        308         12       5,180
  Green Peas               :           18,980     21,335     10,669      11,833
  Peas & Carrots Mixed     :              514        450         54         665
  Spinach                  :            9,095      1,226        990       8,220
  Squash, Summer/Zucchini  :            2,431     17,350        328      13,141
  Southern Greens          :            4,160         26         13      20,714
  Other Vegetables         :           21,634     24,177     10,808      34,661
                           :
Potatoes                   :
  French Fries             : 29,936    24,568     64,229    107,793      22,286
  Other Frozen             :  6,367    17,000     36,557      6,943       7,902
                           :
Meat                       :
  Frozen Beef              :
    Boneless               :  5,250    32,806     30,258     59,283      19,494
    Beef Cuts              :  1,779     1,581      3,714      5,026         739
  Frozen Pork              :
    Ribs                   :    601     1,865     34,139     28,369       6,818
    Trimmings              :    479     1,916     15,098     33,214      10,428
    Other                  :  3,678     5,079     21,459     24,872      10,866
                           :
  Other                    :
    Veal                   :    253       640      1,955        496          58
    Lamb & Mutton          :    522     4,164      1,628        749       1,394
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See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued
 
 
 
 
                 Stocks in Cold Storage:  By Commodity, Region,
                and United States, February 28, 1999 (continued)
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                           :  East   :  West   :          :          :
         Commodity         :  South  :  South  : Mountain : Pacific  :    US
                           : Central : Central :          :          :  Total
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                           :                    1,000 Pounds
                           :
Frozen Juice               :
  Orange Juice Concentrate :    106     4,087      3,459     72,854   2,222,936
  Other Juice Concentrate  :    850    14,500        255    190,894     416,796
                           :
Frozen Vegetables 3/       :
  Asparagus                :              287                 1,338       3,965
  Limas, Fordhook          :               60        167      5,884       8,108
  Limas, Baby              :              555      3,608     25,728      51,730
  Green Beans, Reg. Cut    :              929         89     65,069     133,248
  Green Beans, Fr. Style   :              247         53     20,048      39,701
  Broccoli, Spears         :           14,764        125     15,538      38,535
  Broccoli, Chopped & Cut  :           27,415      1,151     49,779     105,519
  Brussels Sprouts         :              526          4     16,951      19,443
  Carrots, Diced           :            1,050        165     44,720      69,165
  Carrots, Other           :            8,553        254    119,331     162,036
  Cauliflower              :           11,483         19     30,592      49,641
  Corn, Cut                :            3,465        237    213,579     309,034
  Corn, Cob                :            1,965        549    167,962     214,925
  Mixed Vegetables         :            9,878         89     28,533      51,657
  Okra                     :           13,140                   483      33,001
  Onion Rings              :            1,159        240      1,981      16,309
  Onions, Other            :              915      2,259     16,703      27,280
  Blackeye Peas            :              762                   162       6,693
  Green Peas               :            2,319     10,233    144,108     219,477
  Peas & Carrots Mixed     :              152         33      7,093       8,961
  Spinach                  :           15,881      1,565     44,528      81,505
  Squash, Summer/Zucchini  :            5,818        279     19,371      58,718
  Southern Greens          :           11,871                   458      37,242
  Other Vegetables         :           39,094      4,236    121,319     255,929
                           :
Potatoes                   :
  French Fries             :  1,438    27,736    298,511    428,603   1,005,100
  Other Frozen             :    105     5,373     61,015    126,540     267,802
                           :
Meat                       :
  Frozen Beef              :
    Boneless               :  2,242    58,673      7,334     50,174     265,514
    Beef Cuts              :    450     9,477      3,651      8,370      34,787
  Frozen Pork              :
    Ribs                   :  2,386     2,242         80      2,437      78,937
    Trimmings              :    879     3,098        558      2,118      67,788
    Other                  :  3,899    19,997        398      4,143      94,391
                           :
  Other                    :
    Veal                   :     17       289         32        457       4,197
    Lamb & Mutton          :              803        850      2,024      12,134
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  East North Central combined with South Atlantic.  Mountain and West North
    Central combined with West South Central.
2/  Middle Atlantic combined with South Altantic.
3/  New England combined with Middle Atlantic.  East South Central combined with
    South Atlantic.
 
 
 
 
                 Stocks in Cold Storage:  By Commodity, Region,
                        and United States, March 31, 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           :         :         :   East   :   West   :
         Commodity         :   New   : Middle  :  North   :  North   :  South
                           : England :Atlantic : Central  : Central  : Atlantic
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           :                    1,000 Pounds
                           :
Total Fresh Apples         :   7,401   234,801   106,650         43    112,193
                           :
Nuts                       :
  Shelled                  :
    Peanuts                :                47       185         33    359,268
    Pecans 1/              :               127                           9,253
  In-Shell                 :
    Pecans 1/              :                33                           8,063
                           :
Dairy Products             :
  Natural Cheese           :
    American, Total        :  24,109    45,176   211,970     59,857        339
    Other Natural Cheese   :     279     7,101    80,554     35,498        651
                           :
Frozen Poultry             :
  Broilers (Whole)         :      78       334       325      1,245     10,795
  Hens                     :       1       603       629        847      2,235
  Other Chicken            :   2,097     6,487    12,693     40,147    218,382
    Total                  :   2,176     7,424    13,647     42,239    231,412
  Whole Turkeys            :   3,753    17,558    14,368     28,324     35,969
  Other Turkey             :     318     8,150    20,632     53,541     43,256
    Total                  :   4,071    25,708    35,000     81,865     79,225
  Ducks                    :      37       262     5,386         14         67
  Total                    :   6,284    33,394    54,033    124,118    310,704
                           :
Frozen Fruit               :
  Apples                   :      23    33,027    37,653        103      1,603
  Blueberries              :  11,232     6,313    18,965        301      1,984
  Cherries, Tart (RSP)     :      69     3,972    74,198         69        371
  Cherries, Sweet          :               828     7,506         97         65
  Peaches                  :      48     2,366     2,000        266        666
  Raspberries, Red         :     423     1,743       444        669        388
  Strawberries, Total      :      81     2,317     3,473      1,860      1,334
  Other Frozen Fruit       : 119,893    33,452   199,822        199      5,126
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued
 
 
 
 
                 Stocks in Cold Storage:  By Commodity, Region,
                  and United States, March 31, 1999 (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           :  East   :  West   :          :          :
         Commodity         :  South  :  South  : Mountain : Pacific  :    US
                           : Central : Central :          :          :  Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           :                    1,000 Pounds
                           :
Total Fresh Apples         :               500    24,639   2,120,983  2,607,210
                           :
Nuts                       :
  Shelled                  :
    Peanuts                :  53,792   156,567       175       1,241    571,308
    Pecans 1/              :     959    18,034                   129     28,502
  In-Shell                 :
    Pecans 1/              :   1,561    87,725                     1     97,383
                           :
Dairy Products             :
  Natural Cheese           :
    American, Total        :     200       254    12,638      50,418    404,961
    Other Natural Cheese   :     320       293       755       6,974    132,425
                           :
Frozen Poultry             :
  Broilers (Whole)         :   1,906     8,646       225       1,302     24,856
  Hens                     :   3,102       824        81       2,593     10,915
  Other Chicken            : 147,178   277,454     4,100      43,409    751,947
    Total                  : 152,186   286,924     4,406      47,304    787,718
  Whole Turkeys            :   2,546    39,808     9,262      32,959    184,547
  Other Turkey             :     396    38,630     4,703      19,592    189,218
    Total                  :   2,942    78,438    13,965      52,551    373,765
  Ducks                    :       4        16         1          81      5,868
  Total                    : 155,132   365,378    18,372      99,936  1,167,351
                           :
Frozen Fruit               :
  Apples                   :     182     1,963       227      16,855     91,636
  Blueberries              :     122       670       435       8,291     48,313
  Cherries, Tart (RSP)     :      73       678     6,524       4,957     90,911
  Cherries, Sweet          :       4       110       380       2,846     11,836
  Peaches                  :     100     1,045       144      32,667     39,302
  Raspberries, Red         :      94       320       206      18,856     23,143
  Strawberries, Total      :   2,017    17,390       449      98,315    127,236
  Other Frozen Fruit       :     420     9,358     2,146      79,103    449,519
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued
 
 
 
 
                 Stocks in Cold Storage:  By Commodity, Region,
                  and United States, March 31, 1999 (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           :         :         :   East   :   West   :
         Commodity         :   New   : Middle  :  North   :  North   :  South
                           : England :Atlantic : Central  : Central  : Atlantic
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           :                    1,000 Pounds
                           :
Frozen Juice               :
  Orange Juice Conc. 2/    :     17                3,334        407   2,105,652
  Other Juice Concentrate  :  1,214    14,798     20,470      1,905     193,444
                           :
Frozen Vegetables 3/       :
  Asparagus                :              132      1,567         87         149
  Limas, Fordhook          :              243        326         89       1,030
  Limas, Baby              :            2,555      1,229        590      14,079
  Green Beans, Reg. Cut    :           19,958     27,563      1,298       5,698
  Green Beans, Fr. Style   :           11,645      7,147        149         549
  Broccoli, Spears         :            2,992        163      2,456       3,038
  Broccoli, Chopped & Cut  :            7,387      7,600      4,851       9,894
  Brussels Sprouts         :              459        330        481         805
  Carrots, Diced           :            1,795      9,477      1,056       8,306
  Carrots, Other           :            9,453      8,126      2,524      10,544
  Cauliflower              :            1,843      2,773      1,172       2,293
  Corn, Cut                :           17,409     27,742     15,230      12,451
  Corn, Cob                :            8,888      6,650     15,240       6,313
  Mixed Vegetables         :            2,066      3,783      1,558       5,632
  Okra                     :              458        116      1,037      14,005
  Onion Rings              :              749      8,373      1,698         973
  Onions, Other            :            2,424      3,503        287       1,475
  Blackeye Peas            :              233        284         10       4,555
  Green Peas               :           14,328     17,074      7,606       7,818
  Peas & Carrots Mixed     :              455        373         43         627
  Spinach                  :            7,136      1,414        706      10,789
  Squash, Summer/Zucchini  :            2,422     15,563        272      11,740
  Southern Greens          :            3,803         60         16      22,991
  Other Vegetables         :           19,487     22,167      9,700      34,574
                           :
Potatoes                   :
  French Fries             : 29,857    23,587     52,520    108,808      24,056
  Other Frozen             :  6,552    14,927     31,184      5,976       7,756
                           :
Meat                       :
  Frozen Beef              :
    Boneless               :  2,342    32,537     29,485     62,064      20,138
    Beef Cuts              :  2,032     1,478      4,631      6,198         760
  Frozen Pork              :
    Ribs                   :    634     2,143     35,339     30,672       7,273
    Trimmings              :    477     1,624     14,665     36,243       9,314
    Other                  :  3,843     4,809     24,573     26,014      11,564
                           :
  Other                    :
    Veal                   :    272       649      1,920        532          51
    Lamb & Mutton          :    548     3,995      1,717        723       1,322
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued
 
 
 
 
                 Stocks in Cold Storage:  By Commodity, Region,
                  and United States, March 31, 1999 (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           :  East   :  West   :          :          :
         Commodity         :  South  :  South  : Mountain : Pacific  :    US
                           : Central : Central :          :          :  Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           :                    1,000 Pounds
                           :
Frozen Juice               :
  Orange Juice Concentrate :     98     5,086      3,231     73,535   2,191,360
  Other Juice Concentrate  :  1,231    15,677        216    201,838     450,793
                           :
Frozen Vegetables 3/       :
  Asparagus                :              339                 1,145       3,419
  Limas, Fordhook          :               69                 5,072       6,829
  Limas, Baby              :              378      3,066     25,639      47,536
  Green Beans, Reg. Cut    :              832         93     64,891     120,333
  Green Beans, Fr. Style   :              311        104     18,830      38,735
  Broccoli, Spears         :           18,514         64     16,164      43,391
  Broccoli, Chopped & Cut  :           38,198      1,231     53,376     122,537
  Brussels Sprouts         :              562          4     13,445      16,086
  Carrots, Diced           :            1,528        152     36,798      59,112
  Carrots, Other           :            9,435        192    107,389     147,663
  Cauliflower              :           10,408         20     31,010      49,519
  Corn, Cut                :            2,916        474    171,002     247,224
  Corn, Cob                :            1,858        167    144,261     183,377
  Mixed Vegetables         :            8,796         78     26,893      48,806
  Okra                     :            8,901                   494      25,011
  Onion Rings              :              926        391      2,124      15,234
  Onions, Other            :            1,137      2,374     16,738      27,938
  Blackeye Peas            :              689                   163       5,934
  Green Peas               :            2,078      8,754    115,230     172,888
  Peas & Carrots Mixed     :              134         31      7,730       9,393
  Spinach                  :           14,867      5,126     65,311     105,349
  Squash, Summer/Zucchini  :            5,019        304     18,021      53,341
  Southern Greens          :           12,419                   372      39,661
  Other Vegetables         :           35,521      3,789    113,886     239,124
                           :
Potatoes                   :
  French Fries             :  1,184    36,603    307,417    430,523   1,014,555
  Other Frozen             :     82     5,695     62,111    129,924     264,207
                           :
Meat                       :
  Frozen Beef              :
    Boneless               :  2,243    62,410      7,511     51,656     270,386
    Beef Cuts              :    473    10,471      4,280      9,258      39,581
  Frozen Pork              :
    Ribs                   :  2,494     3,370        105      1,942      83,972
    Trimmings              :    805     2,761        443      2,697      69,029
    Other                  :  4,276    20,223        458      4,251     100,011
                           :
  Other                    :
    Veal                   :     12       218         15        747       4,416
    Lamb & Mutton          :      1     1,005      1,213      1,848      12,372
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  East North Central combined with South Atlantic.  Mountain and West North
    Central Combined with West South Central.
2/  Middle Atlantic combined with South Atlantic.
3/  New England combined with Middle Atlantic.  East South Central combined with
    South Atlantic.
 
 
 
 
             Public General Warehouses:  Cold Storage Space Occupied
                     by Region and United States, March 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :            Cooler            :            Freezer
                 :--------------------------------------------------------------
                 : Usable  :       Usable       : Usable  :       Usable
      Region     :  Space  :   Space Occupied   :  Space  :   Space Occupied
                 :--------------------------------------------------------------
                 : Mar 31  :Mar 31:Feb 28:Mar 31: Mar 31  :Mar 31:Feb 28:Mar 31
                 :  1999   : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 :  1999   : 1998 : 1999 : 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :  1,000                          1,000
                 :  Cu Ft     ---- Percent ---     Cu Ft     ---- Percent ---
                 :
New England      :   2,415    49     63     63      20,251   65     67     66
Middle Atlantic  :  34,457    68     75     73      90,893   81     79     75
E. North Central :  48,295    56     50     55     174,044   60     59     56
W. North Central :  45,778    51     43     52     149,114   60     58     56
South Atlantic   :  48,519    53     44     52     159,913   57     53     57
E. South Central :   9,328    55     49     43      54,868   63     48     50
W. South Central :  19,528    47     55     55     134,404   73     69     67
Mountain         :   5,894    70     84     86      46,928   63     69     70
Pacific          :  35,081    42     44     44     242,744   65     67     67
                 :
US               : 249,295    54     52     55   1,073,159   64     63     62
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 
 
                        Apples in Cold Storage:  By State
                          and United States, March 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                      All Warehouses
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
        State       :      Mar 31,      :      Feb 28,      :      Mar 31,
                    :       1998        :       1999        :       1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                       1,000 Pounds
                    :
CA                  :        35,220              71,398              48,554
MI                  :       118,194             177,725             101,682
N ENG               :        35,671              15,809               7,401
NY                  :       199,584             195,426             140,448
OH                  :         5,160               6,040               3,985
OR                  :         8,989              21,923              13,254
PA                  :       119,608             122,388              93,912
VA                  :        74,877              97,705              77,028
WA                  :     1,609,908           2,597,803           2,059,175
WV                  :        33,187              34,033              24,006
                    :
Other States        :        36,954              66,962              37,765
                    :
US                  :     2,277,352           3,407,212           2,607,210
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 
 
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