Challenges in US pecan harvest lead to lower yields and higher prices

Published 2023년 11월 16일

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Georgia, the top pecan producer in the US, has experienced a decline in pecan yields due to severe weather events, insufficient rainfall, and the destruction of 100,000 trees by strong winds. Pecan farmers in other states such as New Mexico, Texas, and several southern states have also faced significant losses in yields. The reduced harvest this year has led to higher purchase prices, but cooler temperatures in November have increased harvesting efforts and stabilized pecan prices, with competition from Asian markets.

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Georgia, the leading pecan producer in the United States, has faced challenges with this year’s harvest, resulting in a decline in yields. Several factors contributed to this setback, including severe weather events such as hurricanes and storms alongside insufficient rainfall in certain areas. Meanwhile, strong winds caused the destruction of approximately 100,000 pecan trees, resulting in the loss of an estimated 60–65 million pounds of fruit. Following this devastation, many pecan growers in the affected regions have chosen not to replant their trees. Pecan farmers across several states are grappling with significant losses, estimated at 70 million pounds in Georgia, 75 million pounds in New Mexico and 30 million pounds in Texas. Other states, including Florida, Alabama, Kansas, Mississippi, Arkansas, North Carolina and South Carolina, have also reported substantial reductions in yields. Heavy precipitation in mid-October further hindered harvesting efforts for some growers, ...

Source: Producereport