USDA report: In 2021, the U.S. citrus crop expected to be the smallest in over 5 years

Published 2022년 4월 14일

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The USDA Economic Research Service Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook for the 2021/22 season reports a significant decrease in U.S. citrus production, with the crop forecast at 6 million tons, marking the smallest in over 50 years and a 13% drop from the previous season. This includes a 15% decrease in oranges due to smaller crops in California, Florida, and Texas, leading to an increase in prices. In contrast, the lemon crop is expected to see a 10% increase. Grapefruit production is down by 13%, and tangerine, mandarin, and tangelo production has decreased by 25%. Import and export volumes for these fruits have also seen changes.

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According to the USDA Economic Research Service Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook released on March 30, 2022, the U.S. citrus crop forecast for the 2021/22 season is 6 million tons, down 13% from the 20/2021 final utilized total of 6.9 million tons. If the forecast production is realized, the 2021/22 crop would be the smallest crop in more than 50 years. Oranges Total orange production for the U.S. in the 2021/22 season (November-October) is forecast to be down 15% from the previous season. USDA reports that the decrease is due to smaller Valencia and non-Valencia crops in all three of the major citrus producing states – California, Florida and Texas. The March 2022 forecast suggests total utilized production of oranges in the U.S. will be below the levels observed in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in 2017/18. The overall low supplies of oranges likely contributed to an increase in prices. The February 2022 retail price for navel oranges was $1.45 per pound, a 9.4% increase from ...

Source: Cacitrusmutual