AVOCADO PRODUCTION AND VALUE
FLORIDA: Production of avocados increased from the previous
season by 320,000 bushels, or almost 35 percent. This production
of 1,240,000 bushels is the largest crop since the 1,340,000 bushels
produced in the 1989-90 season. The record crop of 1,388,000
bushels was produced in the 1982-83 season.
Bearing acreage is estimated at 5,900 acres, unchanged
from last season. The total value of the crop is a record
$17,236,000, even though prices paid to growers for fruit delivered to the packinghouse door were down
from the previous season.
OTHER STATES: While California's 2001-02 production is down
seven percent, average prices and total value are up. Hawaii's
production fell slightly as did the average price per bushel and total
value. Bearing acreage for both states has declined over the last
five years.
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FLORIDA AVOCADOS: Bearing acreage, production, utilization, season average price, and value of production at packing house door for crop years 1993-94 through 2002-03 |
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| Season |
Bearing acreage |
Total production |
Certified shipments |
Local fresh use |
Processing |
Price per bushel |
Value of production |
| Acres | Bushels | Dollars | |||||
| 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 |
| 2002-03 | 5,900 | 1,240,000 | 1,203,000 | 37,000 | -- | 13.90 | 17,236,000 |
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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 |
| Acres | Bushels 1/ | Dollars | ||||
| CALIFORNIA | ||||||
| 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 | -- | 37.00 | 315,842,000 |
| 2001-02 | 58,000 | 7,920,000 | 7,920,000 | -- | 43.75 | 346,500,000 |
| HAWAII | ||||||
| 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 |
| 2001-02 | 230 | 12,000 | 12,000 | -- | 28.50 | 342,000 |
| 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 declined to 1,300 acres with few 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 1997 through 2002 |
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Crop year |
Acreage |
Bearing trees |
Production and value | ||||
| 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 | |||
| 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 |
| 2002 | 1,300 | 0 | 1,300 | 126 | NA | NA | NA |
| 1/ 55 pounds | |||||||
LEMON PRODUCTION AND ON-TREE VALUE
Lemon production increased to 155,000 boxes. Prices for fresh lemons were very good. “True” lemon varieties are primarily shipped
fresh, with some processed. Production of Meyer lemons was limited and all of the fruit was processed.
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FLORIDA LEMONS: Bearing acreage, production, season average on-tree prices and value for crop years 1997 through 2002 |
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| Season | True lemons | Meyer lemons | All lemons | |||||||
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| Bearing acres |
Produc- tion |
Price per box |
Bearing acres |
Produc- tion |
Price per box |
Bearing acres |
Produc- tion |
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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| 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 | 3.85 | 327 |
| 2002 | 700 | 150 | NA | 100 | 5 | NA | 800 | 155 | 13.30 | 2,061 |
LIME PRODUCTION
Estimates of production of limes have been discontinued. Less than 400 acres remain as most trees have been pushed out because of
citrus canker.
| FLORIDA LIMES: Utilization in bushels, 1997-98 through 2002-03 season | |||||
| Season | Fresh use |
Sold for processing |
Total production |
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Certified shipments |
Local sales |
Total fresh |
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| Bushels | |||||
| 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 |
| 2002-03 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
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