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    Florida citrus production falls, down 16% year over year

    • Last Update: 2022-02-16
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    On January 12, the U.
    S.
    Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its latest forecast for this season's citrus
    production .
    Total Florida citrus production this season is only 44.
    5 million cases, down 16 percent from the previous season and down 1.
    5 million cases from the December forecast
    .
     
    According to the forecast, the production of Valencia oranges is expected to fall to 27 million boxes, down 1 million boxes from the previous forecast, and the fruit size is small
    .
    Production of other oranges (excluding navels) was 17.
    5 million cases, down 500,000 cases from the previous forecast, and an overall sharp drop of 39%
    .
    The fruit size is also on the small side, with the actual number of oranges in a 90-pound carton reaching 326
    .
    The production forecast for navel oranges remains unchanged at 450,000 cases
    .
     
      The grapefruit production forecast is unchanged from last year and is expected to reach 4.
    1 million boxes
    .
    Among them, 3.
    3 million cases of red-meat grapefruit and 800,000 cases of white-meat grapefruit
    .
    Fruit size will be average, with white-fleshed grapefruit slightly larger than expected
    .
    Orange production is expected to fall to 800,000 cases, down 100,000 cases from the previous forecast and about 10% less than the 890,000 cases in the previous season
    .
    USDA Citrus
     
      According to the forecast, the production of Valencia oranges is expected to fall to 27 million boxes, down 1 million boxes from the previous forecast, and the fruit size is small
    .
    Production of other oranges (excluding navels) was 17.
    5 million cases, down 500,000 cases from the previous forecast, and an overall sharp drop of 39%
    .
    The fruit size is also on the small side, with the actual number of oranges in a 90-pound carton reaching 326
    .
    The production forecast for navel oranges remains unchanged at 450,000 cases
    .
     
      The grapefruit production forecast is unchanged from last year and is expected to reach 4.
    1 million boxes
    .
    Among them, 3.
    3 million cases of red-meat grapefruit and 800,000 cases of white-meat grapefruit
    .
    Fruit size will be average, with white-fleshed grapefruit slightly larger than expected
    .
    Orange production is expected to fall to 800,000 cases, down 100,000 cases from the previous forecast and about 10% less than the 890,000 cases in the previous season
    .
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