Maple Syrup Output Rises
WASHINGTON - Jun 11/20 - SNS -- The 2020 United States maple syrup production totaled 4.37 million gallons, up 5% from the revised previous season, according to the USDA's latest production estimates.
The number of taps totaled 13.5 million, up 1% from the revised 2019 total. Yield per tap was 0.324 gallon, up 0.012 gallon from the revised previous season.
The earliest sap flow reported was January 2 in New York. The latest sap flow reported to open the season was February 15 in Wisconsin. On average, the season lasted 34 days, compared with 30 days in 2019.
The 2019 United States average price per gallon was $31.00, down $2.80 from 2018. Value of production, at $129 million for 2019, was down 9% from the 2018 season.
Maple Syrup Taps, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2018-2020
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: Number of taps : Yield per tap : Production
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : 2018 : 2019 : 2020
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:----- 1,000 taps ----- ------ gallons ------ --- 1,000 gallons ---
:
Connecticut 1/ ...: 73 (NA) (NA) 0.247 (NA) (NA) 18 (NA) (NA)
Indiana 1/ .......: 70 (NA) (NA) 0.257 (NA) (NA) 18 (NA) (NA)
Maine ............: 1,870 1,950 1,970 0.288 0.267 0.299 539 520 590
Massachusetts 1/ .: 320 (NA) (NA) 0.225 (NA) (NA) 72 (NA) (NA)
Michigan .........: 600 620 570 0.275 0.315 0.298 165 195 170
Minnesota 1/ .....: 65 (NA) (NA) 0.200 (NA) (NA) 13 (NA) (NA)
New Hampshire ....: 560 540 530 0.291 0.274 0.291 163 148 154
New York .........: 2,730 2,800 2,800 0.295 0.293 0.287 806 820 804
Ohio 1/ ..........: 400 (NA) (NA) 0.225 (NA) (NA) 90 (NA) (NA)
Pennsylvania .....: 670 680 710 0.212 0.231 0.238 142 157 169
:
Vermont ..........: 5,670 6,000 6,150 0.342 0.345 0.361 1,940 2,070 2,220
West Virginia 1/ .: 66 (NA) (NA) 0.121 (NA) (NA) 8 (NA) (NA)
Wisconsin ........: 750 800 780 0.300 0.338 0.340 225 270 265
:
United States ....:13,844 13,390 13,510 0.303 0.312 0.324 4,199 4,180 4,372
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Estimates discontinued in 2019.
Maple Syrup Price and Value - States and United States: 2018-2020
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: Average price per gallon : Value of production
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2018 : 2019 : 2020 1/ : 2018 : 2019 : 2020 1/
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: ---------- dollars --------- ------- 1,000 dollars -------
:
Connecticut 2/ ...: 76.00 (NA) (NA) 1,368 (NA) (NA)
Indiana 2/ .......: 50.20 (NA) (NA) 904 (NA) (NA)
Maine ............: 40.20 28.20 21,668 14,664
Massachusetts 2/ .: 53.00 (NA) (NA) 3,816 (NA) (NA)
Michigan .........: 38.90 48.60 6,419 9,477
Minnesota 2/ .....: 61.60 (NA) (NA) 801 (NA) (NA)
New Hampshire ....: 56.10 45.30 9,144 6,704
New York .........: 32.40 32.20 26,114 26,404
Ohio 2/ ..........: 45.40 (NA) (NA) 4,086 (NA) (NA)
Pennsylvania .....: 39.00 35.00 5,538 5,495
:
Vermont ..........: 28.00 28.00 54,320 57,960
West Virginia 2/ .: 44.60 (NA) (NA) 357 (NA) (NA)
Wisconsin ........: 32.40 32.50 7,290 8,775
:
United States ....: 33.80 31.00 141,825 129,479
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Price and value for 2020 will be published in "Crop Production" released June 2021.
2/ Estimates discontinued in 2019.
Maple Syrup Season - States and United States: 2018-2020
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: Date season : Date season : Average season
: opened 1/ : closed 2/ : length 3/
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : 2018 : 2019 : 2020
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:-------------------- date -------------------- ------- days ------
:
Connecticut 4/ ...:Jan 22 (NA) (NA) Apr 30 (NA) (NA) 43 (NA) (NA)
Indiana 4/ .......:Jan 10 (NA) (NA) Apr 14 (NA) (NA) 37 (NA) (NA)
Maine ............: Feb 1 Jan 15 Feb 2 May 3 May 10 May 5 42 31 39
Massachusetts 4/ .: Feb 2 (NA) (NA) Apr 21 (NA) (NA) 42 (NA) (NA)
Michigan .........:Jan 23 Feb 10 Feb 2 May 1 Apr 26 Apr 25 41 25 29
Minnesota 4/ .....: Mar 1 (NA) (NA) May 1 (NA) (NA) 32 (NA) (NA)
New Hampshire ....:Jan 28 Jan 21 Jan 5 May 2 Apr 28 Apr 28 43 31 35
New York .........:Jan 12 Jan 5 Jan 2 May 2 May 1 Apr 30 52 32 37
Ohio 4/ ..........:Jan 18 (NA) (NA) Apr 26 (NA) (NA) 41 (NA) (NA)
Pennsylvania .....: Jan 7 Jan 10 Jan 12 Apr 28 May 1 Apr 10 45 35 31
:
Vermont ..........:Jan 12 Jan 9 Jan 8 May 3 May 3 Apr 30 52 34 38
West Virginia 4/ .:Jan 19 (NA) (NA) Apr 10 (NA) (NA) 37 (NA) (NA)
Wisconsin ........:Feb 18 Mar 1 Feb 15 May 2 Apr 30 Apr 26 36 24 29
:
United States ....: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 42 30 34
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Approximately the first day that sap was collected.
2/ Approximately the last day that sap was collected.
3/ The average number of days that sap was collected.
4/ Estimates discontinued in 2019.
Maple Syrup Average Open and Close Season Dates - States and
United States: 2018-2020
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: Season Opened 1/ : Season Closed 2/
State :-----------------------------------------------------------
: 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : 2018 : 2019 : 2020
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: date
:
Connecticut 3/ ...: Feb 12 (NA) (NA) Mar 26 (NA) (NA)
Indiana 3/ .......: Feb 10 (NA) (NA) Mar 19 (NA) (NA)
Maine ............: Feb 26 Mar 14 Feb 29 Apr 9 Apr 14 Apr 8
Massachusetts 3/ .: Feb 18 (NA) (NA) Apr 1 (NA) (NA)
Michigan .........: Feb 28 Mar 13 Mar 1 Apr 10 Apr 7 Mar 30
Minnesota 3/ .....: Mar 21 (NA) (NA) Apr 22 (NA) (NA)
New Hampshire ....: Feb 24 Mar 10 Feb 24 Apr 8 Apr 10 Mar 30
New York .........: Feb 18 Mar 6 Feb 19 Apr 11 Apr 7 Mar 28
Ohio 3/ ..........: Feb 14 (NA) (NA) Mar 27 (NA) (NA)
Pennsylvania .....: Feb 17 Feb 25 Feb 18 Apr 3 Apr 1 Mar 20
:
Vermont ..........: Feb 23 Mar 12 Feb 28 Apr 16 Apr 15 Apr 6
West Virginia 3/ .: Feb 4 (NA) (NA) Mar 14 (NA) (NA)
Wisconsin ........: Mar 16 Mar 21 Mar 7 Apr 21 Apr 14 Apr 4
:
United States ....: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Approximate average opened date based on reported data.
2/ Approximate average closed date based on reported data.
3/ Estimates discontinued in 2019.
Maple Syrup Price by Type of Sale and Size of Container - States: 2018 and 2019
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: Gallon : 1/2 Gallon : Quart : Pint : 1/2 Pint
Type and State :---------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019
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: dollars
:
Retail :
Connecticut 1/ ...:62.90 (NA) 38.00 (NA) 21.40 (NA) 13.40 (NA) 8.60 (NA)
Indiana 1/ .......:41.00 (NA) 25.50 (NA) 14.60 (NA) 8.40 (NA) 6.20 (NA)
Maine ............:53.40 50.40 31.40 30.50 17.50 17.50 10.60 10.50 6.60 6.60
Massachusetts 1/ .:53.80 (NA) 32.60 (NA) 19.50 (NA) 12.60 (NA) 9.00 (NA)
Michigan .........:46.70 48.40 26.50 26.60 15.80 14.60 10.50 11.60 7.10 8.50
Minnesota 1/ .....:50.30 (NA) 31.50 (NA) 16.90 (NA) 8.30 (NA) 7.00 (NA)
New Hampshire ....:57.00 52.00 32.80 31.70 19.50 18.80 10.70 11.30 6.75 6.40
New York .........:42.60 47.30 25.90 27.20 15.90 15.90 9.50 9.60 5.80 6.80
Ohio 1/ ..........:45.60 (NA) 25.20 (NA) 15.50 (NA) 9.50 (NA) 7.10 (NA)
:
Pennsylvania .....:47.20 45.50 26.80 25.00 16.00 15.00 9.40 8.85 5.60 5.85
Vermont ..........:45.30 44.50 26.40 26.70 16.70 17.90 9.70 10.60 7.50 7.00
West Virginia 1/ .:53.90 (NA) 29.10 (NA) 16.30 (NA) 10.70 (NA) 6.30 (NA)
Wisconsin ........:43.20 42.80 24.90 27.00 14.70 14.00 8.50 8.00 4.80 5.80
:
Wholesale :
Connecticut 1/ ...:53.60 (NA) (D) (NA) 16.60 (NA) 8.00 (NA) 5.40 (NA)
Indiana 1/ .......:32.80 (NA) 21.80 (NA) 11.30 (NA) 5.30 (NA) (NA) (NA)
Maine ............:43.60 47.50 19.70 24.90 13.00 13.90 7.90 7.40 4.75 4.65
Massachusetts 1/ .:45.20 (NA) 25.50 (NA) 14.80 (NA) 8.10 (NA) 5.30 (NA)
Michigan .........:43.60 37.90 23.10 20.10 12.60 12.20 7.50 8.80 5.00 6.60
Minnesota 1/ .....:45.00 (NA) (S) (NA) 18.80 (NA) 10.40 (NA) (D) (NA)
New Hampshire ....:47.30 42.90 26.40 27.10 15.20 14.80 8.25 8.30 6.15 4.85
New York .........:37.40 42.40 23.60 21.90 12.80 12.60 7.90 7.30 4.70 4.30
Ohio 1/ ..........:40.20 (NA) 21.40 (NA) 13.10 (NA) 7.40 (NA) 4.40 (NA)
:
Pennsylvania .....:29.80 39.10 19.10 21.90 13.00 12.60 7.70 7.25 4.00 4.65
Vermont ..........:38.80 39.90 22.80 23.30 13.50 14.00 7.60 7.20 4.40 4.50
West Virginia 1/ .: (D) (NA) 24.60 (NA) 14.80 (NA) 9.00 (NA) 5.00 (NA)
Wisconsin ........:43.80 42.60 23.70 22.60 12.90 13.30 6.80 7.20 5.60 4.50
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(NA) Not available.
(S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.
1/ Estimates discontinued in 2019.
Maple Syrup Bulk Price - States: 2018 and 2019
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: Bulk all grades : Bulk all grades
State :-------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019
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: dollars per pound dollars per gallon
:
Connecticut 1/ ...: (D) (NA) (D) (NA)
Indiana 1/ .......: 3.25 (NA) 35.60 (NA)
Maine ............: 2.16 2.36 23.80 26.00
Massachusetts 1/ .: 2.60 (NA) 28.70 (NA)
Michigan .........: 2.30 2.40 25.50 26.70
Minnesota 1/ .....: 3.50 (NA) 38.40 (NA)
New Hampshire ....: 2.15 2.05 23.50 22.80
New York .........: 2.10 2.20 23.20 23.70
Ohio 1/ ..........: 2.40 (NA) 26.55 (NA)
Pennsylvania .....: 2.16 2.11 23.80 23.20
:
Vermont ..........: 2.20 2.20 24.20 24.20
West Virginia 1/ .: 2.90 (NA) 32.20 (NA)
Wisconsin ........: 2.10 2.20 23.20 23.80
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(NA) Not available.
1/ Estimates discontinued in 2019.
Maple Syrup Percent of Sales by Type - States: 2018 and 2019
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: Retail : Wholesale : Bulk
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019
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: --- percent -- --- percent -- --- percent --
:
Connecticut 1/ ...: 68 (NA) 27 (NA) 5 (NA)
Indiana 1/ .......: 86 (NA) 9 (NA) 5 (NA)
Maine ............: 19 4 17 2 64 94
Massachusetts 1/ .: 40 (NA) 27 (NA) 33 (NA)
Michigan .........: 39 31 28 22 33 47
Minnesota 1/ .....: 55 (NA) 25 (NA) 20 (NA)
New Hampshire ....: 54 37 11 29 35 34
New York .........: 25 19 8 13 67 68
Ohio 1/ ..........: 46 (NA) 21 (NA) 33 (NA)
Pennsylvania .....: 44 32 12 12 44 56
:
Vermont ..........: 9 9 4 4 87 87
West Virginia 1/ .: 23 (NA) 17 (NA) 60 (NA)
Wisconsin ........: 19 20 16 7 65 73
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Estimates discontinued in 2019.
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