INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM: R&D-96-044

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

FROM:    Tim B. Witt
         Director
         Research and Development Division
  
SUBJECT: Addendum: 1997 Actuarial Table (Special Provisions)


This is an addendum to the 1997 Actuarial Table (Special Provisions) for 
potato counties with a September 30 contract change date.  The following 
information should be made available no later than 30 days prior to the Sales 
Closing Date.

Potatoes:  Dollars per Hundredweight (cwt)

State     County     Practice                 CAT          Price
                                              Price        Election
-------   -------    --------                 ------       --------

Alabama   
          Baldwin                             $6.36        $10.60
          DeKalb                              $5.73         $9.55
          Escambia                            $6.36        $10.60
          Jackson                             $5.73         $9.55
          Marshall                            $5.73         $9.55
          Mobile                              $6.56        $10.60
          
Arizona                                       $4.35         $7.25

California  
          Humbolt                             $3.60         $6.00
          Kern          Winter Planted        $6.60        $11.00
                        Summer Planted        $6.60        $11.00
          Modoc                               $2.40         $4.00
          Monterey                            $4.50         $7.50
          Riverside     Spring Planted        $7.35        $12.25
                        Fall Planted          $8.40        $14.00
          San Joaquin   Spring Planted        $4.80         $8.00
                        Fall Planted          $4.80         $8.00
          Siskiyou                            $2.40         $4.00

Florida   
          Brevard                             $4.20         $7.00
          Escambia                            $4.20         $7.00
          Flagler                             $4.20         $7.00
          Indian River                        $4.20         $7.00
          Putnam                              $4.20         $7.00
          St. Johns                           $4.20         $7.00
          Suwannee                            $4.20         $7.00

Maryland  
          Worcester                           $6.90        $11.50
          Other                               $5.25         $8.75

Missouri                                      $3.33         $5.55

North Carolina                                $5.16         $8.60
            
New Jersey                                    $3.75         $6.25
          
Texas     
          Bexar                               $5.70         $9.50
          Brazoria                            $5.70         $9.50
          Frio                                $5.70         $9.50
          Hidalgo                             $5.70         $9.50
          Knox                                $7.68        $12.80
          LaSalle                             $5.70         $9.50
          Medina                              $5.70         $9.50
          Other                               $7.68        $12.80
          
Virginia                                      $6.90        $11.50