WASHINGTON - Aug 12/19 - SNS -- United States 2019 total cranberry production is forecast at 9.04 million barrels, up 1% from 2018, according to the USDA's latest crop production report.
In Wisconsin a cold, wet spring put the crop 1 to 2 weeks behind normal, but warmer temperatures in July helped the crop catch up. Some Massachusetts growers reported excessive moisture.
Cranberry Production - States and United States: 2018 and Forecasted August 1, 2019 [A barrel weighs 100 lbs] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Total production State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2018 : 2019 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : barrels : Massachusetts ....: 2,290,000 2,300,000 New Jersey .......: 512,000 570,000 Oregon ...........: 579,000 570,000 Wisconsin ........: 5,545,000 5,600,000 : United States ....: 8,926,000 9,040,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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