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<pre>Dear Peter:

Prices in the US depend on country of origin, region,
method of production, quality, etc...etc....

As a point of reference and to assist Erdem to
understand the complexity of pricing his olive oil, I
would like to state that I am currently selling to my
clients a certified organic, extra virgin olive oil
from Andalusia at US $600 (FOB) per 55 gallon drum and
I was offered to promote a Californian, certified
organic, extra virgin olive oil at US $1,400 (FOB) per
55 gallon drum. The Californian olive oil price that I
quoted did not include my margins as a whole-seller.
Both olive oils are of excellent quality.

I hope that this is of assistance.

Best regards,

Constantine

--- P Caird <caird@origin.net.au> wrote:
> Erdem
>
> In Australia extra virgin olive oil can be purchased
> for $AUD8 up to
> $AUD25/litre. Even more. But Australia is not
> indicative of world prices
> because we have very little fruit about to process
> and we have to pay
> premium prices for it. Up to $AUD1500/tonne. This
> will change in the
> coming years as we new plantations coming on line
> over the next few years.
>
> I understand the benchmark price in the United
> States to be around
> $US5/litre for high quality oil ($AUD10) but I stand
> to be corrected on
> this. Anyone in the States illuminate us on the
> going rate?
>
> Regards
> Peter Caird
> www.victorianolivegroves.com
> 0418 392 157


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