Apples

The U.S. Apple Association announced Fresh and Processing holdings as of February 1, 2019. U.S. fresh-market apple holdings of 78.9 million bushels on February 1, 2019, are 12 percent less than the February 1, 2018 holdings of 90.0 million bushels, and 7 percent less than the five-year average of 84.6 million bushels.  Total processing apple holdings as of February 1, […]

U.S. Apple Association is forecasting the 2018/2019 apple crop at 10.7 billion pounds. Measured in 42-pound bushels, the crop is forecasted to be 256.2 million bushels. This represents 15 million bushels less than 2017, and 2 million bushels below the 5 year average production. The U.S. Apple Association is predicting similar production volumes. U.S. Apple […]

From 1993 to 2016F – Red Delicious has decreased 65 million boxesGolden delicious has declined 20.3 million boxesRed & Golden’s together have declined to just 30% of total US productionGala has increased (1998-2016) from 10 million to 44 million boxesHoneycrisp has increased 50% in the past 5 years. (7.9 mil to 15.3 mil boxes)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts the 2017/2018 apple crop at 10.4 billion pounds. Measured in 42-pound bushels, the crop is forecasted to be 248.7 million bushels.This represents 20 million bushels less than 2016, and 2 million bushels below the 5 year average production.The U.S. Apple Association is predicting similar production volumes.U.S. Apple Assoc. estimates […]