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More Citrus Than Thought
WASHINGTON - Jan 11/08 - SNS -- Production of all types of citrus fruit will increase this season in the United States, led higher by improved orange and grapefruit production forecasts, according to the USDA latest crop report.
The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2007-08 season is 10.0 million tons, up 2% from the December 1 forecast and 32% igher than the 2006-07 final utilization of 7.59 million tons.
The forecast of the 2007-08 U.S. grapefruit crop is 1.50 million tons, up slightly from the December 1 forecast but 5% lower than the previous season. Florida's grapefruit production is forecast at 25.0 million boxes (1.06 million tons), unchanged from the December forecast but 8% below last season.
The Florida all white grapefruit forecast is 8.00 million boxes (340,000 tons), unchanged from December's forecast but 14% below last season's final utilization. Average fruit size is projected to be the smallest on record dating back to the 1968-69 season. The Florida colored grapefruit forecast, at 17.0 million boxes (723,000 tons), is unchanged from the December forecast but 5% below the 2006-07 final utilization.
The Texas grapefruit production forecast is 6.60 million boxes (264,000 tons), down 3% from October's forecast and 7% lower than last season. Grapefruit production in California is forecast at 5.00 million boxes (168,000 tons), up 11% from the October forecast and 25% above last season. Pummelo and Oroblanco grapefruit varieties were good quality. Arizona grapefruit production is forecast at 150,000 boxes (5,000 tons), down 25% from the previous forecast but up 50% from last season.
The forecast for the 2007-08 U.S. lemon crop is 703,000 tons, up 3% from the October 1 forecast but unchanged from 2006-07. California's forecast is 17.0 million boxes (646,000 tons), 3% above the previous forecast and 6% higher than last season. Light picking is ongoing across all growing areas and will increase as the Central Valley gains momentum. Demand has exceeded supply and volumes are expected to remain below average. The forecast for Arizona is 1.50 million boxes, unchanged from the previous forecast but 40% lower than last season. The freeze last January resulted in lower fruit set and smaller sized fruit.
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