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Walnut Harvest Down 15% From 2020

WASHINGTON - Sep 10/21 - SNS - The 2021 California walnut production is forecast at 670,000 tons, down 15% from last year's 785,000 tons, according to the latest USDA production estimates.

The forecast is based on the walnut objective measurement survey conducted July 25 through August 26, 2021.

Survey data indicated an average nut set of 992 per tree, down 17% from previous year's average of 1,197.% of sound kernels in-shell was 99.5% Statewide.

In-shell weight per nut was 22.2 grams, while the average in-shell suture measurement was 32.4 millimeters. The in-shell cross-width measurement was 33.4 millimeters and the average length in-shell was 37.9 millimeters.

Utilized Production of Nuts by Crop - States and United States: 2020
and Forecasted September 1, 2021
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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                              :          Utilized Production
        Crop and State        :---------------------------------------
                              :       2020        :       2021
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                              :                 tons
                              :
Hazelnuts in-shell basis 1/   :
Oregon .......................:       63,000
                              :
United States ................:       63,000
                              :
Walnuts in-shell basis        :
California ...................:      785,000             670,000
                              :
United States ................:      785,000             670,000
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1/ Hazelnuts production will not be forecasted this season. Estimates
   will be published in "Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts 2021 Summary."

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