New York grown grapes delivered to wineries and processing plants (both in and out-of-state) in 2004 totaled 140,000 tons (see Table 2). This represents a decrease of 6 percent from the 149,000 tons delivered from the 2003 crop. The tonnage received from the Chautauqua-Erie-Cattaraugus Region was down 1 percent from the previous year. Grapes received from the Finger Lakes Region were down 18 percent from the 2003 receipts. Tonnage originating in Niagara County was down 10 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 138,255 tons of grapes in 2004, down 7 percent from the 148,713 tons processed from the 2003 crop. Receipts from New York growers accounted for 76 percent of the total with the remaining 24 percent coming from other states and Canada. Wine crushings in New York plants decreased 9 percent from last year to 46,722 tons and accounted for 34 percent of all grapes processed. Tonnage utilized for juice and other products decreased 6 percent to 91,533 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.