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nass-ny@nass.usda.gov FRUIT Released September 1, 2004 Seasonal No. 975-5-04 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 2003 totaled 149,000 tons (see Table 2). This represents decrease of 3 percent from the 153,000 tons delivered from the 2002 crop. The tonnage received from the Chautauqua-Erie-Cattaraugus Region was down 9 percent from the previous year. Grapes received from the Finger Lakes Region were up 11 percent from the 2002 receipts. Tonnage originating in Niagara County was up 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 148,713 tons of grapes in 2003, up 23 percent from the 121,066 tons processed from the 2002 crop. Receipts from New York growers accounted for 81 percent of the total with the remaining 19 percent coming from other states and Canada. Wine crushings in New York plants increased 81 percent from last year to 87,504 tons and accounted for 59 percent of all grapes processed. Tonnage utilized for juice and other products decreased 16 percent to 61,209 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, 2002 and 2003
Table 2. NEW YORK GROWN GRAPES PROCESSED Tonnage by Variety and Production Area Received by Wineries and Processing Plants, 2002 and 2003; Prices Paid to Growers, 2001-2003 1/
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