Apples

U.S. Apple Association is forecasting the 2019 apple crop at 10.4 billion pounds. Measured in 42-pound bushels, the crop is forecasted to be 247.8 million bushels. The five-year average is 250.4 million bushels for U.S. apple production. The U.S. Apple Association is estimating the following production changes to the 2019/20 crop compared to 2018: 4% decrease in […]

Washington Growers Expecting Good Quality Crop The temperatures in the Pacific Northwest have been cooler than average through Mid-August. The favorable summer growing weather means that Washington growers are expecting a good quality crop. Some locations were hit with powerful thunderstorms August 9th-11th that produced heavy rains, hail, and strong winds.  Temperatures are forecasted to rebound […]

The U.S. Apple Association announced Fresh and Processing holdings as of April 1, 2019. U.S. fresh-market apple holdings of 51.2 million bushels on April 1, 2019, are 12 percent less than the April 1, 2018 holdings of 58.0 million bushels, and 4 percent less than the five-year average of 53.4 million bushels.  Total processing apple holdings as of April 1, […]

The U.S. Apple Association announced Fresh and Processing holdings as of March 1, 2019. U.S. fresh-market apple holdings of 65.5 million bushels on March 1, 2019, are 10 percent less than the March 1, 2018 holdings of 73.1 million bushels, and 5 percent less than the five-year average of 69.2 million bushels.  Total processing apple holdings as of March 1, […]