Cranberries ISSN: 1948-9013 Released August 14, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 2014 Cranberry Production Down 4 Percent The forecast for the 2014 cranberry crop is 8.57 million barrels, down 4 percent from 2013. Growers in Wisconsin reported lower yields than last year. Some producers reported small berries due to cool weather. A hail storm hit several areas the last weekend in July and growers were still assessing the damage. Despite the weather concerns, many growers were optimistic that they will have a pretty good crop. In Massachusetts, grower comments were mixed. Some growers indicated above average yields due to good pollination, excellent weather, and very little rot. Other producers reported lower production due to factors such as heat stress. Oregon and Washington growers were expecting higher yields due to favorable weather conditions. Cranberry Production - States and United States: 2012, 2013, and Forecasted 2014 [A barrel weighs 100 lbs] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production State :-------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- : barrels : Massachusetts ...........: 2,123,000 1,852,300 2,065,000 New Jersey ..............: 550,000 547,500 558,000 Oregon ..................: 405,000 390,000 395,000 Washington ..............: 137,000 152,000 162,000 Wisconsin ...............: 4,830,000 6,015,600 5,385,000 : United States ...........: 8,045,000 8,957,400 8,565,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Statistical Methodology Survey procedures: Standardized grower surveys are conducted in preparation for this report. Producers are contacted to obtain acreage and expected production. Telephone follow-up of mail survey non-respondents is used to ensure adequate coverage. Estimating procedures: Information obtained from the cranberry grower survey along with federal administrative data is used to establish forecasts of total production. These forecasts are reviewed for errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. Revision policy: Cranberry production forecasts will not be revised. End-of- season estimates of production are made following harvest and are subject to revision the following year based on a thorough review of all available data. Reliability: Survey indications are subject to sampling variability because all operations growing cranberries are not included in the sample. Survey results are also subject to non-sampling errors such as omission, duplication, imputation for missing data, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. 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