U.S. inventories of tomato products as of March 1, 2023

Published Mar 31, 2023

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A report by the California League of Food Producers (CLFP) has found that the total inventories of U.S. processed tomato products were approximately 4.95 million metric tonnes (mT) as of March 1, 2023, marking an 11% decrease from the previous year. The apparent disappearance of tomato stocks increased by 3.1% to around 8 million mT from June 1, 2022, to March 1, 2023. As of the same date, the total bulk tomato paste stocks were estimated to be around 3.2 million mT, with the U.S. bulk tomato paste-for-sale inventory being approximately 2.2 million mT. The CLFP reports are estimates based on voluntary reports from processors.

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Total inventories of U.S. processed tomato products were approximately 4.95 million metric tonnes (mT) (5.5 million short tons (sT)), stated on a raw product equivalent basis, as of March 1, 2023, according to a report released today by the California League of Food Producers. Inventory is down 11% from the prior year level. Apparent disappearance of tomato stocks has increased 3.1%, totaling approximately 8 million mT (8.9 million sT) during the nine-month period of June 1, 2022 to March 1, 2023, as compared to the prior reporting period.Total bulk tomato paste stocks, including inventory held for remanufacture, were estimated to total approximately 3.2 million mT (3.5 million sT), on a raw product “paid-for tons” equivalent basis, as of March 1, 2023. The U.S. bulk tomato paste-for-sale inventory on March 1, 2023 was approximately 2.2 million mT (2.5 million sT), on a raw product “paid-for tons” equivalent basis.CLFP ...

Source: Tomatonews