Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS, Washington D.C. delivered the May citrus crop forecast and reported no changes in the California crop numbers. There was a 6 million drop in Florida Valencia oranges for May which Hudson reported this was due to utilization.
USDA Citrus May Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form.
The June USDA/NASS citrus crop forecast will be Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at about 9 a.m. The forecast can be heard “live” here on AgNet West.com.