Pecan Harvest Sinks 11%
WASHINGTON Oct 12/23 - SNS -- This year's pecan harvest is expected to drop 11% from last year to reach 248 million pounds, according to the USDA's latest crop estimates.
Improved varieties are expected to produce 234 million pounds or 94% of the total. The native and seedling varieties are expected to produce 13.8 million pounds, making up the remaining 6% of production.
Pecan Production by Variety - States and United States: 2022 and
Forecasted October 1, 2023
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: Utilized production (in-shell basis)
State and variety :-------------------------------------------
: 2022 : 2023
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: 1,000 pounds
:
Arizona .................: 39,100 39,000
Improved ...............: 39,100 39,000
:
Georgia .................: 132,000 105,000
Improved ...............: 132,000 105,000
:
New Mexico ..............: 74,700 72,000
Improved ...............: 74,700 72,000
:
Oklahoma ................: 6,900 15,000
Improved ...............: 2,140 3,750
Native and seedling ....: 4,760 11,250
:
Texas ...................: 25,000 17,000
Improved ...............: 22,800 14,450
Native and seedling ....: 2,200 2,550
:
United States ...........: 277,700 248,000
Improved ...............: 270,740 234,200
Native and seedling ....: 6,960 13,800
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