§ 918.49 - Factors to be considered.

In determining such marketing policy, or such revised marketing policy, the Industry Committee, after due consideration, shall include in the report its determinations and estimates of the following factors and conditions: (a) The estimated total quantity of each variety of peaches available for shipment in each district during the season, including the estimated percentage of such quantity of each variety in each district which will be represented by each of the various grades and sizes; (b) the estimated date that peaches of each variety in each district will be mature and ready for shipment; (c) the estimated commercial crop of peaches produced in competing States and the expected time of shipments of peaches from such States; (d) the anticipated competition to peaches from other fruits and melons; (e) the estimated market prices and marketing conditions that are expected to prevail for peaches grown in the area; (f) the estimated harvesting and marketing costs and charges that are expected to apply to peaches grown in the area; (g) the level and trend in commodity prices and consumer purchasing power; and (h) other factors which the Industry Committee deems pertinent to the regulation of the marketing of peaches.