American mushroom sales reach 892.7 million euros

Sales of the mushroom harvest in the United States totaled 344 million kilos in 2020/21, 7% less than the previous season. Turnover amounted to € 892.7 million (-8%). The average market price was €1.18 per pound (€2.60 per kilo), a decrease of 1 cent per pound compared to the previous season. The sales of Agaricus (mushrooms) amounted to 334 million kilos, 7% less than in 2019/20. Pennsylvania accounted for 64% of total white mushroom sales and California, in second place, accounted for 13%. The total value was estimated at €840 million, 8% less than the previous season. Chestnut mushrooms, including Portabellos and Criminis, accounted for 87.5 million kilos, an increase of 2% compared to the previous season. Chestnut mushrooms accounted for 26% of the volume sold and for 30% of the value of mushroom sales. Fresh mushroom sales in the US totaled 304 million kilos, a decrease of 9% from the previous season, while ...