In this issue: Northwest Cherry Update Contact 6/2005 1 July 2005 Northwest Cherry Update   Here is a quick update from Northwest Cherry Growers to let you know the season is in full swing: "Staff have been traveling throughout the bulk of the production regions this week. From down on the slopes of the Columbia Gorge in Oregon up through the Yakima Valley and into the area in and around Wenatchee, excellent fruit size and quality abounded. Packing lines are peaking on 10.5 row fruit with approximately 60% of the fruit running 10.5 row and larger. Packouts also continue to be exceptionally clean, hovering in the mid 80% range. Shipments from the Northwest peaked on June 20th and are expected to run strong through July and into August. Up to 29 June reports were: The Northwest has shipped approximately 6.4 million boxes to date. We have shipped 44% more produce than predicted and 15% more product than in 2004 thus far - or about 900,000 more boxes than 2004. To date approximately 70% has been shipped within the United States and 30% has gone to export markets with Canada (525,000), Japan (475,000) and Taiwan (390,000) leading the export sales." In addition to seeing a good spread of Bings in the market (and some of them as large as 9 Row), Rainiers have also been successfully shipped as the photo shows. Rainiers in Sydney Markets yesterday To Watch the Cherries Grow, please visit www.nwcherries.com Return to top... Contact   John Baker Chief Executive john@producemarketing.com.au Mark Baker Promotions Coordinator mark@producemarketing.com.au Produce Marketing Australia Phone:      61 2 9744 6366 Fax: 61 2 9744 8722 Web: www.producemarketing.com.au Return to top...