INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM: R&D-96-040

TO:      All Reinsured Companies
         All Risk Management Field Offices
         FSA Headquarters, Program Delivery and Field Operations

FROM:    Tim B. Witt
         Director
         Research and Development Division

SUBJECT: 1996 Support Prices for Peanuts


The 1996 support prices for peanuts are used in the claims process as listed 
in Section 9 f. (2) of the peanut policy.  The 1996 support prices for 
peanuts are shown below and have been released as part of the Actuarial Data 
Master.

     Type(s)                                 Support Price
                                             Cents per lb
     --------------------------------        ---------------

     Virginia  (081)                              30.2

     Runner  (084)                                30.7

     Spanish  (082, 083)                          28.3

     Valencia  (085), suitable for                30.2
     cleaning & roasting         
       New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas

     Valencia  (085), Other States                28.3