The
volume of fruit being delivered to processors in the state of
California currently is much less than this same time last year in the
#1 grade category. Very little of the fruit delivered to processors so
far originated in the state. Most of the fruit reported to date has come
in from Baja, Mexico and has been processed in California. California
growers are still picking fresh market fruit. The expected weather
events in the coming week may push some fruit to processing, but there
should not be a need for growers to convert entire fields over yet for
processing.