I will have to get a look at the label, but these cherry juices probably have some cranberry in them, to make them a patronage product. More to follow
Archive | January, 2012
Where’s the Juice? Pom wonderful VS Ocean Spray
26 Janhttp://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=44adf22e-107e-4402-9ced-bb4593ececcf
An interesting piece about the false advertising lawsuit between POM and Ocean Spray, which I’ve previoulsy reported that Ocean Spray won.
Cranberry news and google alerts
26 JanSo those of you that know me, know that I am new to this blogging thing. A few weeks ago, I figured out that if you tag and categorize your posts, they get into the Google search engine. In order to get news articles for the blog, I have a few google alerts set up, like Ocean Spray, Cott, Decas Cranberries, etc, etc. So imagine my surprise this morning, when google sends me an alert on a news story…on my very own blog posts! Yes, we have arrived! Today I received an alert on my post on the Ocean Spray auction. Will wonders never cease.
New Jersey cranberry growers face global warming
26 Janhttp://www.njspotlight.com/stories/12/0125/2303/
This is an interesting article about the future of growing cranberries.
First qtr CMC numbers are in (edited)
25 JanJust received a copy of the quarter ended 12/31/2011 on the cranberry crop from the CMC. This is the first quarter in the crop year, and shows the delivery of the crop.
What I find interesting, if I am looking at this correctly is that the increase in sales in the first quarter of the year is about 5.8% over the same quarter last year! Great news!
***edit*** ok, so this number was ”total sales and shrinkage” , not total sales. A good portion of this is shrinkage…what is that? I heard that the crop had some rot and low color. Does that affect shrinkage? So, yes, our overall sales, without shrink, were up, but only about 2%. Apparently the crop “shrunk” about 3%. So maybe the rest of this original post isn’t as great as I thought. ****
This follows a 7.93% increase in sales in 2010 and a 4.33% increase in sales in 2009. Look at the last page of the report for these numbers and do your own calculations. If these are indeed the correct numbers, we are seeing more sales and usage of our cranberries. We are “absorbing” in the increasing crop we are delivering. Indeed the 2011 crop just delivered was the second largest US crop in history, behind 2008, and only smaller by 131,654 barrels. Our overall inventory remains high, but can I say…manageable? with our increased sales.
I’m certainly not the CMC numbers expert. Call your CMC representative or Michelle Hogan at the CMC if you have any specfic questions.
Overall though, I think these numbers are good. They show that our sales and usage is increasing. Certainly, this is due to the low prices of cranberries and processors are finding new ways to use cranberries. This is better than the alternative (meaning the prices are low and processors can’t figure out how to use them) So, I call this a win. Now I’m off to find out how all of the above figures into the auction prices. The OS concentrate auction is today. Stay tuned.
Ocean Spray concentrate auction results
25 JanPrices are going up! Yay!
http://www.cranberryauction.info/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=430
$30-$34 concentrate.
First qtr CMC numbers are in
25 JanJust received a copy of the quarter ended 12/31/2011 on the cranberry crop from the CMC. This is the first quarter in the crop year, and shows the delivery of the crop.
What I find interesting, if I am looking at this correctly is that the increase in sales in the first quarter of the year is about 5.8% over the same quarter last year! Great news!
***edit*** ok, so this number was ”total sales and shrinkage” , not total sales. A good portion of this is shrinkage…what is that? I heard that the crop had some rot and low color. Does that affect shrinkage? So, yes, our overall sales, without shrink, were up, but only about 2%. Apparently the crop “shrunk” about 3%. So maybe the rest of this original post isn’t as great as I thought. ****
This follows a 7.93% increase in sales in 2010 and a 4.33% increase in sales in 2009. Look at the last page of the report for these numbers and do your own calculations. If these are indeed the correct numbers, we are seeing more sales and usage of our cranberries. We are “absorbing” in the increasing crop we are delivering. Indeed the 2011 crop just delivered was the second largest US crop in history, behind 2008, and only smaller by 131,654 barrels. Our overall inventory remains high, but can I say…manageable? with our increased sales.
I’m certainly not the CMC numbers expert. Call your CMC representative or Michelle Hogan at the CMC if you have any specfic questions.
Overall though, I think these numbers are good. They show that our sales and usage is increasing. Certainly, this is due to the low prices of cranberries and processors are finding new ways to use cranberries. This is better than the alternative (meaning the prices are low and processors can’t figure out how to use them) So, I call this a win. Now I’m off to find out how all of the above figures into the auction prices. The OS concentrate auction is today. Stay tuned.
Reminder, the next concentrate auction is next week
19 JanI think the date is next Weds, January 25th. Here is a little informational video on the “trading event” that I found on the web
http://www.beveragedaily.com/smartlead/view/369962/4/Ocean-Spray-concentrate-auction-the-video-guide
From what I have heard about the size and quality of the 2011 crop, I think the prices will continue up. Usage is up and even though the crop was big, the quality and color wasn’t there, so the usable crop is smaller than we thought. Still enough cranberries for most everyone, but maybe not at last year’s prices 
Here is a link to the auction, if you decide to bid on concentrate!
