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Pecan Harvest Rises 14%

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/22 - SNS -- Pecan production is forecast at 291 million pounds, up 14% from 2021, according to the latest USDA estimates.

Improved varieties are expected to produce 282 million pounds or 97% of the total. The native and seedling varieties are expected to produce 8.30 million pounds, making up the remaining 3% of production.


Pecan Production by Variety - States and United States: 2021 and
Forecasted October 1, 2022
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                         :   Utilized production (in-shell basis)
    State and variety    :-------------------------------------------
                         :        2021         :        2022
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                         :               1,000 pounds
                         :
Arizona .................:        40,900                40,000
 Improved ...............:        40,900                40,000
                         :
Georgia .................:        88,600               145,000
 Improved ...............:        88,600               145,000
                         :
New Mexico ..............:        78,700                77,000
 Improved ...............:        78,700                77,000
                         :
Oklahoma ................:        11,300                 7,500
 Improved ...............:         1,700                 1,500
 Native and seedling ....:         9,600                 6,000
                         :
Texas ...................:        35,800                21,000
 Improved ...............:        31,100                18,700
 Native and seedling ....:         4,700                 2,300
                         :
United States ...........:       255,300               290,500
 Improved ...............:       241,000               282,200
 Native and seedling ....:        14,300                 8,300
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