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Released January 24, 2002
Seasonal
No. 975-2-02

New York grown grapes delivered to wineries and processing plants (both in and out-of-state) in 2001 totaled 148,000 tons (see Table 2). This represents a decrease of 3 percent from the 152,000 tons delivered from the 2000 crop. The tonnage received from the Chautauqua-Erie-Cattaraugus Region was down 7 percent from the previous year. Grapes received from the Finger Lakes Region were up 4 percent from the 2000 receipts. Tonnage originating in Niagara County was up 65 percent from a year ago. New York grapes grown by variety, major growing area, and varietal prices paid by processors are accounted for on the reverse side of this release.

Wineries and processing plants located in New York State crushed a total of 139,006 tons of grapes in 2001, down 4 percent from the 144,230 tons processed from the 2000 crop. Receipts from New York growers accounted for 83 percent of the total with the remaining 17 percent coming from other states and Canada. Wine crushings in New York plants increased 6 percent from last year to 50,901 tons and accounted for 37 percent of all grapes processed. Tonnage utilized for juice and other products decreased 8 percent to 88,105 tons. Data for this publication was provided by New York and out-of-state wineries and processors who crushed New York grown grapes. Their cooperation is greatly appreciated.