July 7, 1998

INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM:    R&D-98-029
     
TO:      All Reinsured Companies
         All Risk Management Field Offices 
         
FROM:    Tim B. Witt         /S/ Tim B. Witt
         Deputy Administrator 
         
SUBJECT: 1998 Season Average Market Prices for Tobacco

The season average market prices referenced in the tobacco endorsements for types 32, 41, 51
and 61 are listed below.  The market prices for tobacco types shown below have been released as
part of the Actuarial Data Master.


  Type   Crop Code 						Average Price
								($/Pound)
    32   232  Maryland Tobacco
                  Maryland					$1.72
		  Pennsylvania				        $1.30
    41   234 Cigar Filler Tobacco				$1.60
    51   235 Cigar Binder Tobacco				$7.41
    61   236 Cigar Wrapper Tobacco				$32.28