Rolnictwo i rynki · 02/12/1997

US Government Proposes New Peanut Quota and Price Rules for 1998 Crop

The US government is proposing new rules for the 1998 crop of peanuts, including a national poundage quota range of 1,133,000 to 1,175,000 short tons, a price support level between $132 and $175 per short ton, and a minimum export edible sales price between $350 and $400 per short ton. The rules must be announced by December 15, 1997, and February 15, 1998, respectively.