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Actuarial Release 17-042

As of December 20, 2017 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

  • 2018 Actuarial Data Master for the 10/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

  • 2018 Actuarial Data Master are in the References/Actuarial_Data_Master/2018 directory

Additional notes and details regarding this data release:

PM-16-028: California Prune Counties - 2016 Crop Year Prune Reference Date and Average Dry Count per Pound

Background

This Informational Memorandum establishes the 2016 crop year Prune Reference Date and provides Approved Insurance Providers with the average dry prune count per pound for calculating second-period immature prune appraisals.

Each year the Davis Regional Office (DRO) establishes the Prune Reference Date. This date occurs one to two weeks after prune pit tip hardening when 80 to 90 percent of the seed shows the presence of endosperm, a clear jelly-like substance at the bloom end of the seed.

Actuarial Release 16-001

As of January 11, 2016 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

  • 2016 Actuarial Data Master for the 10/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

  • 2016 Actuarial Data Master are in the References/Actuarial_Data_Master/2016 directory.

Additional notes and details regarding this data release:

PM-16-001: 2016 Crop Year (CY) Additional Price Election for Actual Production History (APH) Prunes

The following additional price election is provided for 2016 CY APH prunes in California with a corresponding sales closing date of January 31, 2016.

CropAdditional Price ElectionEstablished Price ElectionCAT Price Election
Prunes ($/ton)$2,005$1,800$1,103

DISPOSAL DATE
January 31, 2016

PM-15-028: California Prune Counties - 2015 Crop Year Prune Reference Date and Average Dry Count per Pound

Background

This Informational Memorandum establishes the 2015 crop year Prune Reference Date and provides Approved Insurance Providers with the average dry prune count per pound for calculating second-period immature prune appraisals.

Each year the Davis Regional Office (DRO) establishes the Prune Reference Date. This date occurs one to two weeks after prune pit tip hardening when 80 to 90 percent of the seed shows the presence of endosperm, a clear jelly-like substance at the bloom end of the seed.