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Winter Potatoes Down From 2006WASHINGTON - Oct 12/07 - SNS -- Winter potato output in the United States is forecast at 2.47 million cwt (100 pound units) for 2007, unchanged from the April estimate but 45% below 2006, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. Florida winter potatoes were combined with spring potatoes for the 2007 crop. The California production is 21% below 2006. Area for harvest in California, at 11,500 acres, is unchanged from April but down 4% from a year ago. The average yield of 215 cwt per acre is unchanged from April but 45 cwt below a year ago. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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