FLORIDA: The forecast of avocados for certified shipments remains
unchanged at 1,050,000 bushels. This is 18 percent more than the
891,000 bushels shipped in the previous season and the highest amount
since before Hurricane Andrew struck ten years ago.
Estimated shipments through August total 545,200 bushels,
more than any other season to date. Maturity levels and sizes are
advanced, possibly because of above normal rainfall.
Bearing acres (trees planted in 1998 and earlier) are estimated
at 6,000 acres. This is only slightly more than last season's 5,900 acres.
CALIFORNIA: Shipments through September 3 total 7,300,000
bushel equivalents, slightly less than last season. A smaller total crop
is expected, 7,515,000 bushel equivalents versus last season's
8,447,000 bushels.
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FLORIDA: Certified shipments of avocados, 2002-2003 season, with comparisons - Season: April 1 - March 31 |
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| Season |
Shipments through August |
Remaining to be shipped |
Total shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushels | |||
| Certified: | |||
| 1992-93 | 274,700 | 9,300 | 284,000 |
| 1993-94 | 27,000 | 148,000 | 175,000 |
| 1994-95 | 233,500 | 545,500 | 779,000 |
| 1995-96 | 243,900 | 500,100 | 744,000 |
| 1996-97 | 286,700 | 631,300 | 918,000 |
| 1997-98 | 425,900 | 512,100 | 938,000 |
| 1998-99 | 356,300 | 534,700 | 891,000 |
| 1999-00 | 368,400 | 474,600 | 843,000 |
| 2000-01 | 459,100 | 545,900 | 1,005,000 |
| 2001-02 | 423,800 | 467,200 | 891,000 |
| Estimated: | |||
| 2002-03 | 545,200 | 504,800 | 1,050,000 |
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CALIFORNIA: Estimated avocado shipments, 2001-02 season, with comparisons - Season: November 1 - October 31 |
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| Variety | 2000-01 season | 2001-02 season | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total shipments |
Shipments through September 3 |
Remaining to be shipped |
Estimated total shipments |
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| Bushels 1/ | ||||
| Fuerte | 157,000 | 81,000 | 0 | 81,000 |
| Hass | 7,737,000 | 6,755,000 | 125,000 | 6,880,000 |
| Other | 553,000 | 464,000 | 90,000 | 554,000 |
| Total | 8,447,000 | 7,300,000 | 215,000 | 7,515,000 |
| 1/ Pounds converted to bushels at 50 pound equivalents. | ||||