Last week, the California Tomato Growers Association (CTGA) announced that tomato processors in California agreed to pay growers $112.50/ton for 2024 with the following processors:
Campbells Soup Company
ConAgra Brands, Inc.
Del Monte Foods, Inc.
Escalon Premier Brands, Inc.
Ingomar Packing Company
Los Gatos Tomato Products
The Morning Star Packing Company
Stanislaus Food Products
Tomatek/San Benito Foods
According to Tomato News, "CTGA considers $112.50 to be a fair and reasonable Base Price for this season. The Board also felt it was important to establish the price to provide the growers certainty for 2024."
Late Season Premiums
DATE | 2023 | 2024 |
9/15 - 9/21 | $3.00 | $2.00 |
9/22 - 9/28 | $5.00 | $4.00 |
9/29 - 10/5 | $10.00 | $9.00 |
10/6 - 10/12 | $14.00 | $13.00 |
10/13 - end | $18.00 | $17.00 |
