Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS, Washington DC, issued the May citrus crop forecast with no increases were reported for California due to the April numbers being carried over. Increases for Florida in the Non-Valencia, Valencia, Grapefruit and Tangerines were reported. Hudson also offered the reason for the increases this month.
No Changes for California Citrus
May USDA Citrus Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form (,pdf)
The June USDA Citrus Crop Forecast will be issued on Friday, June 10, 2016 at approximately 9 a.m.. You will be able to listen to the forecast here on agnetwest.com.