California Orange Crop Down 14%

WASHINGTON - Sep 10/21 - SNS - California Navel orange production for the 2021-2022 season is forecast at 1.40 million tons (35.0 million boxes), down 14% from last season, according to the latest USDA production estimates.

This initial forecast is based on an objective measurement survey conducted in California's Central Valley from mid-June to the beginning of September.

The objective measurement survey indicated that fruit set was down 25% from last year but the average fruit size was down 2% from last year. Harvest is expected to begin in October.

Utilized Production of Oranges by Type - States and United States: 2020-2021 and
Forecasted September 1, 2021
[The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of
harvest the following year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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                            :   Utilized production boxes 1/    :Utilized production ton equivalent
       State and type       :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
                            :    2020-2021    :    2021-2022    :    2020-2021    :    2021-2022
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                            :     ------ 1,000 boxes -----             ------ 1,000 tons -----
California, all ............:      50,100                              2,004
  Early, mid, and Navel 2/ .:      40,600           35,000             1,624             1,400
  Valencia .................:       9,500                                380
                            :
Florida, all ...............:      52,800                              2,377
  Early, mid, and Navel 2/ .:      22,700                              1,022
  Valencia .................:      30,100                              1,355
                            :
Texas ......................:       1,050                                 45
  Early, mid, and Navel 2/ .:       1,000                                 43
  Valencia .................:          50                                  2
                            :
United States, all .........:     103,950                              4,426
  Early, mid, and Navel 2/ .:      64,300                              2,689
  Valencia .................:      39,650                              1,737
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1/ Net pounds per box: California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85.
2/ Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties
   in Florida and Texas.