Pecan Crop Remains Above 2021
WASHINGTON - Dec 9/22 - SNS -- This year's pecans harvest is forecast at 280 million pounds, down 4% from previous forecast but up 10% from 2021, according to the USDA.
Improved varieties are expected to produce 274 million pounds or 98% of the total. The native and seedling varieties are expected to produce 5.92 million pounds, making up the remaining 2% of production.
Pecan Production by Variety - States and United States: 2021 and
Forecasted December 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 .................: 88,600 130,000
Improved ...............: 88,600 130,000
:
New Mexico ..............: 78,700 85,000
Improved ...............: 78,700 85,000
:
Oklahoma ................: 11,300 6,000
Improved ...............: 1,700 1,980
Native and seedling ....: 9,600 4,020
:
Texas ...................: 35,800 19,000
Improved ...............: 31,100 17,100
Native and seedling ....: 4,700 1,900
:
United States ...........: 255,300 280,000
Improved ...............: 241,000 274,080
Native and seedling ....: 14,300 5,920
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