16,352 tons of Natural (sun-dried) Seedless (NS) raisins were delivered to handlers;

17,781 tons of all varietal types were delivered. This compares to 15,889 tons of all varietal types delivered for the same period last year;

42,726 tons of NS raisins have been delivered for the year-to-date. This compares to 47,294 tons of NS deliveries as of this date a year ago;

59,012 tons of all varietal types have been delivered YTD, compared to 66,993 tons in 2015-2016;

2,357 tons of the NS deliveries for 2016-17 crop year are organic;

20,417 tons of NS are held on memo storage; and

3,414 tons of NS are held for reconditioning.

The RAC September shipment report of Natural (sun-dried) Seedless (NS) Raisins shows that domestic shipments (including Canada) were 16,013 packed tons, compared to 15,680 tons in 2015 (+2%). Year-to-date domestic shipments are 30,957 packed tons compared to 29,724 tons at this time in 2015 (+4%).

United States – 14,946 tons;

Japan – 2,076 tons;                 

Canada – 1,067 tons.