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California Prune Harvest Could Rise 9%

WASHINGTON - Jun 11/14 - SNS -- California's 2014 prune production forecast is 95,000 dried tons, up 12% from the 85,000 tons produced in 2013, according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates for 2014.

This year's bloom was slightly longer than usual, with warm temperatures toward the end.

Miscellaneous Fruits Production by Crop - California: 2013 and Forecasted
June 1, 2014
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          Crop         :            2013             :            2014
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                       :                           tons
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Prunes (dried basis) ..:           85,000                        95,000
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