Fr Nt 4 (8-00) Cranberries National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released August 15, 2000, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Cranberries" call Steven Gunn at (202) 720-4288, office hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. 2000 Cranberry Production Down 8 Percent The forecast for the 2000 cranberry crop is 5.84 million barrels, down 8 percent from 1999 but 7 percent above 1998. Oregon and Washington are forecasting increases from a year ago while Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Wisconsin are expecting a decrease. The cranberry industry has a marketing order under which growers can only sell 85 percent of their sales history to the processors for the 2000 crop year. These restrictions apply to all five of the major cranberry producing states. Due to the marketing restrictions many growers cut back on inputs or acres to restrict production and cut costs. The reduced inputs include using less fertilizer and not purchasing bees for pollination. Production in Wisconsin is forecast at 2.90 million barrels, 13 percent below 1999 but 15 percent above 1998. Production has declined largely due to reductions in inputs. The season started out well with little winter damage but the cool, wet July is keeping production low. Some hail damage was also reported. The Massachusetts crop is forecast at 1.83 million barrels, down 3 percent from both 1999 and 1998. A mild winter caused little winter damage plus very few insect problems were reported. Growers indicated that the crop had average pollination and set with medium berry size. Growers reported some root rot from the heavy rains but indicate that the crop looks good. New Jersey expects a crop of 550,000 barrels, down 20 percent from 1999 but 6 percent above two years ago. Growers reported good fruit set. Fruit size was reported as average. No significant weather damage was reported but production is expected to drop due to reductions in inputs by the growers. In Oregon, the crop is forecast at 410,000 barrels, 28 percent above last year's crop and up15 percent from 1998. This year's crop experienced good pollination and fruit set conditions. Fruit is sizing and coloring nicely. No abnormal problems with pests were reported. The Washington crop is forecast at 153,000 barrels, 4 percent above last year but 9 percent below 1998. Washington had a mild winter with little frost damage. Bloom was early and heavy. Weather conditions contributed to good bee activity and favorable pollination. Insects and weeds have been a problem but weather conditions have been highly favorable for a good crop. 1999 Record High Production but Value Down Production of cranberries in the United States in 1999 totaled a record high 6.37 million barrels, up 17 percent from 1998. The area harvested, at a record high 37,300 acres, increased 2 percent from the previous year. The average yield of 170.9 barrels per acre was 22.2 barrels above 1998. The average price per barrel for 1999 is $17.00, a decrease of $21.80 per barrel from the 1998 crop year. This steep reduction in the price per barrel drove the value of production down to $109 million, a 49 percent drop from 1998. Cranberries: Production by State and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Barrels : MA : 1,875,000 1,875,000 1,825,000 NJ : 521,000 691,000 550,000 OR : 355,000 320,000 410,000 WA : 168,000 147,000 153,000 WI : 2,525,000 3,340,000 2,900,000 : US : 5,444,000 6,373,000 5,838,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ A barrel weighs 100 lbs. Cranberries: Area Harvested, Yield, Production, Utilization, Price, and Value by State and United States, 1998-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : : Yield : Production and : Area : per :----------------------------------- State : Harvested : Acre : Total : Utilized -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres ----------------- Barrels ----------------- : 1998 : MA : 14,400 130.2 1,875,000 1,875,000 NJ : 3,900 133.6 521,000 521,000 OR : 2,200 161.4 355,000 355,000 WA : 1,600 105.0 168,000 168,000 WI : 14,500 174.1 2,525,000 2,525,000 : US : 36,600 148.7 5,444,000 5,444,000 : 1999 1/ : MA : 14,800 126.7 1,875,000 1,875,000 NJ : 4,000 172.8 691,000 691,000 OR : 2,300 139.1 320,000 320,000 WA : 1,600 91.9 147,000 147,000 WI : 14,600 228.8 3,340,000 3,340,000 : US : 37,300 170.9 6,373,000 6,373,000 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilization : Price : Value of :------------------------------------------: per : Utilized : Fresh : Processed :Shrinkage 2/ : Barrel 3/ : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- Barrels ------------- Dollars 1,000 Dols : 1998 : MA : 91,000 1,752,000 32,000 37.30 69,938 NJ : 518,000 3,000 26.30 13,702 OR : 355,000 39.80 14,129 WA : 24,000 144,000 25.00 4,200 WI : 129,000 2,388,000 8,000 43.30 109,332 : US : 244,000 5,157,000 43,000 38.80 211,301 : 1999 1/ : MA : 138,000 1,737,000 16.10 30,188 NJ : 688,000 3,000 10.70 7,394 OR : 320,000 10.50 3,360 WA : 13,000 134,000 10.50 1,544 WI : 160,000 3,175,000 5,000 19.80 66,132 : US : 311,000 6,054,000 8,000 17.00 108,618 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised 2/ Cranberries paid for by processors and lost because of dehydration and berry breakdown after delivery. 3/ Weighted average of co-op and independent sales. 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