Modest Slip In Orange Fruit Prospects
WASHINGTON - Jul 11/14 - SNS -- The United States all orange forecast for the 2013-2014 season is 6.94 million tons, down slightly from the previous forecast and down 16% from the 2012-2013 final utilization, according to the USDA 's latest crop production estimates.
The Florida all orange forecast, at 104 million boxes (4.70 million tons), is up slightly from the previous forecast but down 22% from last season's final utilization. Early, midseason, and Navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 53.3 million boxes (2.40 million tons), unchanged from the previous forecast but down 21% from last season.
The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 51.1 million boxes (2.30 million tons), is up slightly from the previous forecast but down 23% from last season's final utilization.
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