U.S. Cranberry Crops Slips

WASHINGTON - Aug 14/12 - SNS -- Cranberry production in the United States is expected to drop 2% to 7.68 million 100 pound barrels, according to the USDA.

Growers in Wisconsin reported excellent pollination and limited impact by the summer's high temperatures and dry conditions.

In Massachusetts, an early spring caused growth to progress ahead of normal and growers in some areas experienced frost damage. Growers reported good conditions for bloom and pollination in the State but suffered from heat stress due to recent high temperatures and dry conditions.

In New Jersey, growers reported an average crop that required more irrigation than normal due to hot, dry weather.

In Oregon and Washington, growers reported cool, wet growing conditions that delayed crop progress in some areas.

Cranberry Production - States and United States: 2010, 2011, and
Forecasted 2012
[A barrel weighs 100 lbs]
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                         :              Total production
          State          :--------------------------------------------
                         :     2010     :     2011     :     2012
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                         :                  barrels
                         :
Massachusetts ...........:  1,891,000      2,315,000      2,100,000
New Jersey ..............:    562,000        510,000        542,500
Oregon ..................:    287,000        361,000        400,000
Washington ..............:    108,200        115,700        142,000
Wisconsin ...............:  3,960,000      4,410,000      4,500,000
                         :
United States ...........:  6,808,200      7,711,700      7,684,500
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