Deliveries by growers to delivery points of Improved varieties were very light. Demand was fairly good for good quality pecans. Pawnee, Cheyenne and Choctaw currently being harvested, as well as Natives. Harvesting is expected to increase during the weeks leading up to Christmas.
The weather forecast for the next week calls for a very wide range in temperatures, with low temperatures ranging from the upper 60s down to the low 30s, and highs from the low 40s to upper 70s. There is a chance of precipitation every day during the upcoming week, with a 50-100% chance projected between Thursday, November 26 and Sunday, November 29.
Buying interest displayed by end users was fairly good for inshell, gift pack use, and moderate for commercial sheller use as shellers utilize inventories on hand or make purchases from other production areas or wait for additional availability of nuts. Trading was moderate for in-shell and gift pack uses.
Prices paid to growers (from the start of the season to Tuesday, November 24, 2015) at buyers delivery point or F.O.B. the orchard including direct sales to end users, cents per pound inshell of generally good quality in lots of 20,000 pounds or less unless otherwise stated.
- Cheyenne (deliveries very light) 50-54% meat yield or better 200-250 mostly 225-250
- Choctaw (deliveries very light) 50-54% meat yield or better 200-250 mostly 225-250
- Natives (deliveries very light) yard tree lots 50-70; machine picked 100-125 mostly 100
- Pawnee (deliveries very light) 50-54% meat yield or better 200-250 mostly 225-250
