The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) lowered its global production forecast for pecans in March. Supply issues in the United States, Mexico, and South Africa, as well as weather conditions in China, will be key factors determining this year's production. The INC had previously forecast a 5% year-on-year increase in global in-shell pecan production to 314,930 tons in November 2025, but this figure has now been revised down. The current total production estimate stands at 294,350 tons, which is 3% lower than the previous estimate of 301,940 tons, a 2.5% decrease from the previous season's production of 301,940 tons. The total global supply has decreased by 4% from 373,690 tons in the 2024/25 season to 357,670 tons in the 2025/26 season. The nut yield has also decreased by 2%, with the total nut supply falling from 186,795 tons in the 2024/25 season to 179,280 tons in the current season. Due to the U.S. government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) did ...