U.S. Expects 3% Bigger Apple Harvest

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/22 - SNS -- United States apple total production for the 2022 crop year is forecast at 10.1 billion pounds, up 3% from the previous year, according to the latest USDA production estimate.

In Washington, the largest growing State, a wet, windy and colder than usual spring impacted the 2022 crop with production expected to be down 4% from last year's already lower than usual crop.

In New York, growers are expecting near record yields after a moderate winter followed by ideal growing conditions. In Michigan, production is expected to be up 68% following last year's crop that was damaged by frost. Many varieties are expected to be harvested ahead of schedule and growers are anticipating some of the best yields since 2016.

Commercial Apple Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted
August 1, 2022
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                  :                        Total production
       State      :-----------------------------------------------------------------
                  :              2021              :              2022
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                  :                         million pounds
                  :
California .......:              216.0                             240.0
Michigan .........:              656.0                           1,100.0
New York .........:            1,340.0                           1,450.0
Oregon ...........:              155.5                             175.0
Pennsylvania .....:              557.0                             460.0
Virginia .........:              164.0                             185.0
Washington .......:            6,760.0                           6,500.0
                  :
United States ....:            9,848.5                          10,110.0
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