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MAPLE REPORT
JUNE 2008
Released: June 2008
NEW YORK MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCTION UP 44 PERCENT
New York maple syrup 2008 production increased 44 percent from last year’s production. Syrup production is estimated at 322,000 gallons, up from the 224,000 gallons produced in 2007. Only Vermont produced more syrup than New York. The number of taps, 1.48 million, increased slightly from last year. Syrup produced per tap averaged 0.218 gallons, up from 0.152 gallons in 2007. The final value of the 2007 crop is $7.50 million, 7 percent below the previous year’s value of production. However, the overall price was $33.50, an increase of 6 percent from last year’s price.
Sugar content this year was high across the State and sap quality was excellent. Medium syrup accounted for 46 percent of production, with 42 percent light and 12 percent dark. Producers in the North Country reported a below average season with extended cold weather followed by a quick warm up. Elsewhere around the state, producers experienced outstanding weather and good sap flow.
MAPLE SYRUP: Production and Value, New York, 2003-2008
| Year |
Syrup |
Average |
Gallons of sap |
Average |
Value of |
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| first run |
last run |
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| 1,000 gals. |
Gallons |
Dollars |
1,000 dols. |
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| 2003 |
210 |
Mar. |
13 |
Apr. |
9 |
44 |
26.80 |
5,628 |
| 2004 |
255 |
Mar. |
4 |
Apr. |
3 |
44 |
28.20 |
7,191 |
| 2005 |
222 |
Mar. |
13 |
Apr. |
5 |
41 |
31.70 |
7,037 |
| 2006 |
253 |
Mar. |
7 |
Apr. |
3 |
46 |
31.70 |
8,020 |
| 2007 |
224 |
Mar. |
11 |
Apr. |
9 |
46 |
33.50 |
7,504 |
| 2008 |
322 |
Mar. |
8 |
Apr. |
8 |
40 |
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NEW YORK MAPLE SYRUP PRICES - 2006-2007 CROP
The final average value of the 2007 maple syrup
crop in New York was $33.50 per gallon equivalent for all sales.
This was $1.80 per gallon equivalent more than the average for the 2006 crop.
The percentage of syrup sold wholesale and bulk
decreased slightly from 2006, and the percent of retail increased from 2006.
MAPLE SYRUP: Price by Type of Sales and Size of Container, New York, 2006-2007
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Type and |
Gallons |
˝ Gallon |
Quarts |
Pints |
˝ Pint |
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| 2006 |
2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
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| Dollars |
Dollars |
Dollars |
Dollars |
Dollars |
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| Retail |
32.90 |
34.10 |
19.10 |
19.80 |
11.40 |
12.00 |
7.00 |
7.80 |
4.40 |
4.80 |
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| Wholesale |
27.70 |
30.60 |
16.30 |
17.60 |
8.70 |
10.60 |
5.40 |
5.95 |
3.60 |
3.70 |
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| Bulk All Grades |
Bulk All Grades |
All Sales |
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| 2006 |
2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
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| Dollars per pound |
Dollars per gallon |
Equivalent per gallon |
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| Bulk |
1.80 |
2.05 |
19.90 |
22.60 |
31.70 |
33.50 |
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MAPLE SYRUP: Percent Sold by Type of Sale, New York, 2004-2007
| Type of sale |
Percent |
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| 2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|
| Retail |
50 |
45 |
40 |
46 |
| Wholesale |
19 |
22 |
20 |
16 |
| Bulk |
31 |
33 |
40 |
38 |
U.S. MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCTION UP 30 PERCENT
The 2008 U.S. maple syrup production totaled 1.64 million gallons, up 30 percent from 2007. The number of taps is estimated at 7.46 million, up 2 percent from the 2007 total of 7.29 million, while the yield per tap is estimated to be 0.219 gallons, up 27 percent from the previous season.
Vermont led all States in production with 500,000 gallons, an increase of 11 percent from 2007. Production in New York, at 322,000 gallons, increased 44 percent from last season. Production in Maine, at 215,000 gallons, is 4 percent below 2007. Production is up 57 percent in Ohio, 67 percent in Michigan, 86 percent in Pennsylvania , and 83 percent in Massachusetts. Production also increased in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin. Yields increased in all states except Maine, contributing to the increase in production.
Temperatures were reported to be mostly favorable for sap flow except in Maine and Vermont. On average, the season lasted 30 days compared with 27 days last year. The earliest sap flow reported was January 5 in New York, and the latest sap flow was May 10 in Wisconsin.
The sugar content of the sap for 2008 was up from the previous year. On average, approximately 39 gallons of sap were required to produce one gallon of syrup. This compares with 45 gallons in 2007 and 44 gallons in 2006. The majority of the syrup produced in each State this year was light to medium color.
The 2007 U.S. average price per gallon was $33.20, up $1.90 from the 2006 price of $31.30. The U.S. value of production, at $41.7 million for 2007 was down 8 percent from 2006. Value of production decreased in all States except Ohio.
MAPLE SYRUP: Production, Price, and Value by State and United States 1/
| State |
Production |
Average price per gallon |
Value of production |
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| 2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2006 |
2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
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| 1,000 gallons |
Dollars |
1,000 dollars |
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| CT |
10 |
8 |
15 |
58.20 |
53.90 |
582 |
431 |
| ME |
300 |
225 |
215 |
24.30 |
30.10 |
7,290 |
6,773 |
| MA |
40 |
30 |
55 |
47.90 |
46.10 |
1,916 |
1,383 |
| MI |
78 |
60 |
100 |
37.00 |
41.60 |
2,886 |
2,496 |
| NH |
64 |
60 |
85 |
43.90 |
46.80 |
2,810 |
2,808 |
| NY |
253 |
224 |
322 |
31.70 |
33.50 |
8,020 |
7,504 |
| OH |
78 |
75 |
118 |
34.00 |
39.00 |
2,652 |
2,925 |
| PA |
66 |
51 |
95 |
32.50 |
31.60 |
2,145 |
1,612 |
| VT |
460 |
450 |
500 |
30.20 |
29.10 |
13,892 |
13,095 |
| WI |
100 |
75 |
130 |
31.20 |
35.70 |
3,120 |
2,678 |
| U.S. |
1,449 |
1,258 |
1,635 |
31.30 |
33.20 |
45,313 |
41,705 |