U.S. Winter Fresh Tomato Price and Quality Projections for 1985

摘要

New Caribbean-area supplies of winter fresh tomatoes exported to U.S. markets would increase total supplies, raise per capita consumption, lower gross income for both Florida and Mexican growers, and lower fresh tomato retail prices for consumers by 1985. Florida's projected share of the U.S. fresh tomato market rises from 49 percent in 1979 to 51 percent by 1985, while Mexico's share declines from 49 to 46 percent. This report projects winter fresh tomato prices, consumption, and supplies to 1985 under most likely, rapid inflation, and slower inflation situations, and estimates the effects of new imports and raising and lowering import duties on these projections.