Return to the Table of Contents for Publications ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TROPICAL FRUIT PRODUCTION AND VALUE April 26, 2002 Florida Agricultural Statistics Service | 1222 Woodward Street | Orlando, Florida 32803 | 407 / 648-6013 ------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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 Local Price Season Bearing Total Certified fresh Processing per Value of acreage production shipments use bushel production 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 OTHER STATES' AVOCADOS: Bearing acreage, production, season average price, and value of production at packing house door for selected years. Season Bearing Total Fresh Processing Price per Value of acreage production shipments bushel production 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. FLORIDA MANGOES: Acreage, production, season average price, and value ofproduction at packing house door for crop years 1996 through 2001 Crop Acreage Bearing Production and value Bearing year Total (4 years) Bearing trees Bushels 1/ Price Total Non-bearing value Acres 1,000 1,000 Dollars 1,000 trees bushels 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. FLORIDA LEMONS: Bearing acreage, production, season average on-tree prices and value for crop years 1996 through 2001 True lemons Meyer lemons All lemons Season Bearing Produc- Price Bearing Produc- Price Bearing Produc- Price Value of acres tion per box acres tion per box acres tion per box production 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 boxes boxes boxes dollars 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 Fresh use Season Certified Local Total Sold for Total shipments sales fresh processing production 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Return to the Table of Contents for Publications