Mixed Output Forecast for Cherries
WASHINGTON - Jun 10/22 - SNS -- United States tart cherry total production is expected to be up 33% from last year at 229 million pounds, while sweet cherry production is forecast at 275,000 tons, down 27% from 2021, according to the USDA.
In Michigan, the largest tart cherry producing State, the season started slowly due to cooler weather but progressed with no major freeze events. In Utah, as of week-ending May 29, bloom was 81% complete compared with 95% for the previous year. In Wisconsin, blossoms have progressed with no frost.
In Washington, the largest sweet cherry producing State, severe cold weather in winter and spring reduced pollination and fruit set. In California, most trees received adequate chilling hours, however, frosts in February and March damaged the crop in some areas.
In Oregon, cold winter with high rainfall and low temperatures reduced fruit set for the 2022 crop. A late spring storm slowed pollination with some growers reporting damage to blossoms.
Tart Cherry Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted June 1, 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million pounds : Michigan ................: 96.6 159.5 New York ................: (D) (D) Utah ....................: 33.4 27.3 Washington ..............: (D) (D) Wisconsin ...............: 10.5 13.3 : Other States ............: 31.6 29.1 : United States ...........: 172.1 229.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Sweet Cherry Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted June 1, 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : tons : California ..............: 98,300 53,000 Oregon ..................: 46,000 37,000 Washington ..............: 234,000 185,000 : United States ...........: 378,300 275,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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