2006 POUNDS      2007 POUNDS    % INC

Whatcom Co.            49,231,715           47,493,511           -3.5

Central  Puget Sound      646,001             1,126,918          74.4

Southwest WA            3,462,866             3,105,209         -10.3

Skagit/Snohomish Co   2,903,755            1,419,128          -51.1

WA State Total         56,244,337           53,144,765        - 5.5%

 Oregon                      5,084,605               4,024,351       -20.9%

British Columbia (est)18,500,000             15,500,000       -16.2%

Northwest Total      79,828,942             72,669,116       -9.0%

This information was reported by the Washington Red Raspberry Commission.  12-07

The price for processing apples in Washington state has continued to rise as the supply of apples grows shorter.  Total processing tonnage of apples in Washington are the lowest they have been in the past 5 years according to USDA. Pricing listed by USDA for juice and peeler apples are much higher than they have been in many years, and they continue to increase weekly as the supply runs short. High prices will likely continue for the remainder of the processing season.