USDA Agricultural Statistics Administrator Candy Erick delivered the citrus crop forecast. California Non-Valencia is forecast at 40.5 million, and Valencia forecast is 10 million boxes. Harvest is expected to begin in late October or early November.
USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast has California All Oranges at 50.5 Million
To view Southeast AgNet completed Citrus Crop Forecast Chart, please CLICK HERE.(.pdf)
To view the full USDA/NASS October Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size Chart, please CLICK HERE. (.pdf)