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Pecan Harvest Drops 16%

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/21 - SNS -- Pecan production is forecast at 258 million pounds (utilized, in-shell basis), down 16% from 2020, according to the latest USDA production estimates for 2021.

Improved varieties are expected to produce 248 million pounds or 96% of the total. The native and seedling varieties are expected to produce 10.3 million pounds, making up the remaining 4% of production.

Pecan Production by Variety - States and United States: 2020 and
Forecasted October 1, 2021
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                         :   Utilized production (in-shell basis)
    State and variety    :-------------------------------------------
                         :        2020         :        2021
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                         :               1,000 pounds
                         :
Arizona .................:        29,500                39,000
 Improved ...............:        29,500                39,000
                         :
Georgia .................:       147,500                91,000
 Improved ...............:       147,500                91,000
                         :
New Mexico ..............:        78,800                89,000
 Improved ...............:        78,800                89,000
                         :
Oklahoma ................:         6,960                10,000
 Improved ...............:         2,230                 4,000
 Native and seedling ....:         4,730                 6,000
                         :
Texas ...................:        42,600                29,000
 Improved ...............:        34,300                24,700
 Native and seedling ....:         8,300                 4,300
                         :
United States ...........:       305,360               258,000
 Improved ...............:       292,330               247,700
 Native and seedling ....:        13,030                10,300
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