AVOCADO PRODUCTION AND VALUE
FLORIDA: Production of avocados fell almost 12 percent from the previous season to 920,000 bushels. The previous seasons' 1,040,000 bushels
produced was the highest amount since the 1991-92 season. Damage to trees and their root systems from heavy rains in the fall limited production
this season on several hundred acres.
Average prices received for fruit delivered to the packing house door was higher this season and, even with the reduced crop size, the
total value received increased slightly.
OTHER STATES: California's crop was the largest in many seasons at 8,520,000 equivalent bushels. Prices received fell to $36.50 per bushel
with total value down slightly. The Hawaii crop size increased slightly with prices near the same.Total value increased slightly.
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FLORIDA AVOCADOS: Bearing acreage, production, utilization, season average price, and value of production at packing house door for crop years 1992-93 through 2001-02 |
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| Season |
Bearing acreage |
Total production |
Certified shipments |
Local fresh use |
Processing |
Price per bushel |
Value of production |
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| Acres | Bushels | Dollars | |||||
| 1992-93 | 8,400 | 288,000 | 284,000 | 4,000 | -- | 14.60 | 4,198,000 |
| 1993-94 | 5,800 | 176,000 | 175,000 | 1,000 | -- | 20.50 | 3,608,000 |
| 1994-95 | 5,700 | 800,000 | 779,000 | 21,000 | -- | 15.40 | 12,320,000 |
| 1995-96 | 5,800 | 760,000 | 744,000 | 16,000 | -- | 14.90 | 11,324,000 |
| 1996-97 | 5,700 | 940,000 | 918,000 | 22,000 | -- | 13.20 | 12,408,000 |
| 1997-98 | 5,900 | 960,000 | 938,000 | 22,000 | -- | 14.60 | 14,016,000 |
| 1998-99 | 6,000 | 920,000 | 891,000 | 29,000 | -- | 17.90 | 16,468,000 |
| 1999-00 | 5,900 | 880,000 | 843,000 | 37,000 | -- | 18.70 | 16,456,000 |
| 2000-01 | 6,000 | 1,040,000 | 1,005,000 | 35,000 | -- | 14.60 | 15,184,000 |
| 2001-02 | 5,900 | 920,000 | 891,000 | 29,000 | -- | 16.90 | 15,548,000 |
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OTHER STATES' AVOCADOS: Bearing acreage, production, season average price, and value of production at packing house door for selected years. |
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| Season |
Bearing acreage |
Total production |
Fresh shipments |
Processing |
Price per bushel |
Value of production |
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| Acres | Bushels 1/ | Dollars | ||||
| CALIFORNIA | ||||||
| 1996-97 | 59,900 | 6,680,000 | 6,600,000 | 80,000 | 39.00 | 260,162,000 |
| 1997-98 | 59,900 | 6,160,000 | 6,100,000 | 60,000 | 42.75 | 263,473,000 |
| 1998-99 | 59,400 | 5,440,000 | 5,440,000 | -- | 60.00 | 327,002,000 |
| 1999-00 | 59,000 | 6,440,000 | 6,440,000 | -- | 52.75 | 339,594,000 |
| 2000-01 | 59,000 | 8,520,000 | 8,520,000 | -- | 36.50 | 310,000,000 |
| HAWAII | ||||||
| 1996-97 | 200 | 8,000 | 8,000 | -- | 26.75 | 214,000 |
| 1997-98 | 250 | 10,000 | 10,000 | -- | 26.50 | 265,000 |
| 1998-99 | 240 | 10,000 | 10,000 | -- | 26.00 | 260,000 |
| 1999-00 | 230 | 12,000 | 12,000 | -- | 30.00 | 360,000 |
| 2000-01 | 220 | 12,800 | 12,800 | -- | 29.00 | 371,000 |
| 1/ Pounds converted to bushels at 50 pound equivalents. | ||||||
MANGO PRODUCTION AND VALUE
Production and value of the mango crop is unavailable. Commercial shipments are very limited. Some mangoes are sold in specialty
markets and as green fruit for processing. Total acreage has remained at 1,700 acres with some trees planted in the last few years.
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FLORIDA MANGOES: Acreage, production, season average price, and value of production at packing house door for crop years 1996 through 2001 |
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Crop year |
Acreage |
Bearing trees |
Production and value | ||||
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| Total |
(4 years) Non-bearing |
Bearing | Bushels 1/ | Price |
Total value |
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| Acres | 1,000 trees | 1,000 bushels | Dollars | 1,000 dollars | |||
| 1996 | 1,800 | 300 | 1,500 | 144 | 100 | 15.00 | 1,500 |
| 1997 | 1,700 | 300 | 1,400 | 142 | 100 | 14.50 | 1,450 |
| 1998 | NA | NA | 1,400 | 139 | NA | NA | NA |
| 1999 | NA | NA | 1,400 | 142 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2000 | 1,700 | 0 | 1,700 | 165 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2001 | 1,700 | 0 | 1,700 | 165 | NA | NA | NA |
| 1/ 55 pounds | |||||||
LEMON PRODUCTION AND ON-TREE VALUE
Lemon production increased to 85,000 boxes, the lowest amount in many years. Prices for fresh lemons were very low and limited the
harvest. “True” lemon varieties are primarily shipped fresh, with some processed. All of the limited amount of Meyer were processed.
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FLORIDA LEMONS: Bearing acreage, production, season average on-tree prices and value for crop years 1996 through 2001 |
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| Season | True lemons | Meyer lemons | All lemons | |||||||
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Bearing acres |
Production |
Price per box |
Bearing acres |
Production |
Price per box |
Bearing acres |
Production |
Price per box |
Value of production |
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1,000 boxes |
Dollars |
1,000 boxes |
Dollars |
1,000 boxes |
Dollars |
1,000 dollars |
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| 1996 | 700 | 170 | NA | 100 | 25 | NA | 800 | 195 | 10.30 | 2,006 |
| 1997 | 800 | 80 | NA | 100 | 40 | NA | 900 | 120 | 7.00 | 839 |
| 1998 | 900 | 155 | NA | 100 | 80 | NA | 1,000 | 235 | 6.45 | 1,516 |
| 1999 | 950 | 140 | NA | 100 | 30 | NA | 1,050 | 170 | 1.20 | 201 |
| 2000 | 900 | 240 | NA | 100 | 25 | NA | 1,000 | 265 | 3.50 | 921 |
| 2001 | 800 | 68 | NA | 100 | 17 | NA | 900 | 85 | 3.50 | 299 |
LIME PRODUCTION
Lime production fell to 240,000 bushels, the lowest in many seasons. Only about 800 acres remain as many trees have been pushed
out because of citrus canker.
| FLORIDA LIMES: Utilization in bushels, 1996-97 through 2001-02 season | |||||
| Season | Fresh use |
Sold for processing |
Total production |
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Certified shipments |
Local sales |
Total fresh |
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| Bushels | |||||
| 1996-97 | 398,300 | 9,700 | 408,000 | 104,000 | 512,000 |
| 1997-98 | 510,400 | 17,600 | 528,000 | 176,000 | 704,000 |
| 1998-99 | 645,400 | 10,600 | 656,000 | 144,000 | 800,000 |
| 1999-00 | 774,200 | 25,800 | 800,000 | 160,000 | 960,000 |
| 2000-01 | 344,000 | 8,000 | 352,000 | 48,000 | 400,000 |
| 2001-02 | 195,600 | 4,400 | 200,000 | 40,000 | 240,000 |
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