2002 Fruit Wineries and Grapes

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FRUIT

Released February 5, 2003
Seasonal
No. 975-2-03

SURVEY OF WINERIES AND GRAPE PROCESSING PLANTS NEW YORK

New York grown grapes delivered to wineries and processing plants (both in and out-of-state) in 2002 totaled 153,000 tons (see Table 2). This represents an increase of 3 percent from the 148,000 tons delivered from the 2001 crop. The tonnage received from the Chautauqua-Erie-Cattaraugus Region was up 4 percent from the previous year. Grapes received from the Finger Lakes Region were also up 4 percent from the 2001 receipts. Tonnage originating in Niagara County was down 23 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 121,065 tons of grapes in 2002, down 13 percent from the 139,006 tons processed from the 2001 crop. Receipts from New York growers accounted for 86 percent of the total with the remaining 14 percent coming from other states and Canada. Wine crushings in New York plants decreased 5 percent from last year to 48,465 tons and accounted for 40 percent of all grapes processed. Tonnage utilized for juice and other products decreased 18 percent to 72,600 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.

Table 1. GRAPES PROCESSED IN NEW YORK STATE WINERIES AND PROCESSING PLANTS

Tonnages Received by Variety and Primary Use, 2001 and 2002

	Total Receipts New York Plants 1/		Primary Utilization
	Total Receipts New York Plants 1/		Wine		Sweet Juice and Other
	2001	2002	2001	2002	2001	2002

American Varieties:
Catawba	8,821	7,622	8,014	6,919	807	703
Concord	103,912	83,864	22,677	19,342	81,235	64,522
Delaware	587	812	2/	2/	2/	2/
Ives	144	164	144	164	-	-
Elvira	4,442	4,527	4,442	4,527	-	-
Niagara	8,001	9,829	2,279	2,672	5,722	7,157

French Hybrids:
Aurora	2,860	4,081	2,718	3,981	142	100
Baco Noir	982	925	982	925	-	-
Cayuga White	667	829	561	729	106	100
deChaunac	841	582	2/	2/	2/	2/
Rougeon	679	621	679	621	-	-
Seyval Blanc	644	583	644	583	-	-
Vitis Vinifera:
All	4,413	4,595	2/	4,595	2/	-
Other Varieties:
All	2,013	2,031	2/	2/	2/	2/
TOTAL	139,006	121,065	50,901	48,465	88,105	72,600
1/ Total receipts includes the following amounts received from other states and Canada: 2001-23,025, 2002-16,573. 2/ Included in "Total."

Table 2. NEW YORK GROWN GRAPES PROCESSED

Tonnage by Variety and Production Area Received by Wineries and Processing Plants,

2001 and 2002; Prices Paid to Growers, 2000-2002 1/

New York Production Areas

Chautauqua-Erie Niagara County Finger Lakes State Total 2/ Average Prices Paid

by Variety ($ per ton)

2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2000 2001 2002

American Varieties:

Catawba 1,126 794 192 196 6,447 5,666 7,760 6,680 246 252 237

Concord 4/ 91,206 92,579 2,072 1,852 13,718 13,340 107,200 107,770 263 264 233

Delaware 3/ 112 99 - 438 634 550 820 272 259 284

Ives - 3/ 3/ - 121 118 150 165 385 381 302

Elvira 644 968 - - 3,306 3,243 3,950 4,200 244 250 259

Niagara 4/ 8,425 10,994 2,645 1,938 4,063 5,895 15,100 18,880 248 240 246

French Hybrids:

Aurora - 3/ 3/ - 2,862 4,073 2,880 4,100 240 244 245

Baco Noir - - - - 983 870 990 930 405 442 362

Cayuga White - - - - 671 767 670 830 412 398 415

deChaunac - - - - 846 584 850 590 391 375 321

Rougeon - - - - 683 625 680 625 384 382 315

Seyval Blanc - 3/ 3/ - 492 425 610 590 392 377 533

Vitis Vinifera:

All 3/ 3/ - - 2,519 2,491 4,410 4,620 1,310 1,316 1,454

Other Varieties:

All 3/ 223 104 - 1,902 1,912 2,200 2,200 324 425 453

TOTAL 4/ 101,461 105,786 5,192 3,986 39,056 40,643 148,000 153,000 295 298 272

1/ Includes New York grown grapes received at out of state plants.
2/ Includes Hudson Valley, Long Island, and other areas not listed.
3/ Quantities less than 50 tons not published.
4/ 2001 and 2002 prices are preliminary. Estimates of future payments by cooperatives have been included based upon historical data.

	New York Production Areas
	Chautauqua-Erie		Niagara County		Finger Lakes		State Total 2/		Average Prices Paid by Variety ($ per ton)
	2001	2002	2001	2002	2001	2002	2001	2002	2000	2001	2002

American Varieties:
Catawba	1,126	794	192	196	6,447	5,666	7,760	6,680	246	252	237
Concord 4/	91,206	92,579	2,072	1,852	13,718	13,340	107,200	107,770	263	264	233
Delaware	3/	112	99	-	438	634	550	820	272	259	284
Ives	-	3/	3/	-	121	118	150	165	385	381	302
Elvira	644	968	-	-	3,306	3,243	3,950	4,200	244	250	259
Niagara 4/	8,425	10,994	2,645	1,938	4,063	5,895	15,100	18,880	248	240	246
French Hybrids:
Aurora	-	3/	3/	-	2,862	4,073	2,880	4,100	240	244	245
Baco Noir	-	-	-	-	983	870	990	930	405	442	362
Cayuga White	-	-	-	-	671	767	670	830	412	398	415
deChaunac	-	-	-	-	846	584	850	590	391	375	321
Rougeon	-	-	-	-	683	625	680	625	384	382	315
Seyval Blanc	-	3/	3/	-	492	425	610	590	392	377	533
Vitis Vinifera:
All	3/	3/	-	-	2,519	2,491	4,410	4,620	1,310	1,316	1,454
Other Varieties:
All	3/	223	104	-	1,902	1,912	2,200	2,200	324	425	453
TOTAL 4/	101,461	105,786	5,192	3,986	39,056	40,643	148,000	153,000	295	298	272
1/ Includes New York grown grapes received at out of state plants. 2/ Includes Hudson Valley, Long Island, and other areas not listed. 3/ Quantities less than 50 tons not published. 4/ 2001 and 2002 prices are preliminary. Estimates of future payments by cooperatives have been included based upon historical data.