California led the nation in boxes-per-acre yield for every citrus variety grown in 2021–22, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) recently reported. The yields per acre, along with on-tree prices and other information, is in the agency’s Citrus Fruits 2022 Summary.
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ORANGES
California’s 140,000 acres of bearing orange acres produced 289 boxes per acre in the 2021–22 season. That’s down from 348 boxes per acre the prior season. The average on-tree price per box in 2021–22 was $21.10.
Florida’s 317,100 bearing orange acres yielded 129 boxes per acre, down from 155 the prior season. The overall average on-tree price per box was $8.72. The price for fresh oranges averaged $16.55; the price for processed oranges averaged $8.19.
The 6,500 bearing orange acres in Texas yielded 31 boxes per acre, down drastically from 135 the prior season. The average on-tree price per box was $17.10. Texas growers have faced a number of weather issues impacting production in recent years; learn about them here.
GRAPEFRUIT
California’s 9,000 bearing grapefruit acres yielded 456 boxes per acre in 2021–22, down from 472 boxes the prior season. The average on-tree price per box was $12.38.
The 15,900 grapefruit acres in Florida yielded 209 boxes per acre in 2021–22, down from 218 boxes the prior season. The average overall on-tree price per box was $17.97. The price for fresh grapefruit averaged $25.55; the price for processed grapefruit averaged $8.78.
Texas’ 12,000 grapefruit acres yielded 140 boxes per acre in 2021–22, down from 160 boxes the prior season. The average on-tree price per box was $18.43.
TANGERINES/MANDARINS
California’s 69,000 acres of tangerines/mandarins yielded 252 boxes per acre in 2021–22, down from 430 boxes the prior season. The average on-tree price per box was $35.16.
Florida’s 7,200 tangerine/mandarin acres yielded 104 boxes per acre in 2021–22, down from 114 boxes the prior season. The average on-tree price per box was $26.33. The price for fresh tangerines/mandarins averaged $40.25; the price for processed fruit averaged $1.
LEMONS
The 52,000 bearing acres of lemons in California yielded 479 boxes per acre in 2021–22, up from 428 boxes the prior season. The average on-tree price per box was $15.69.
Arizona’s 6,800 lemon acres yielded 140 boxes per acre in 2021–22, up from 107 the prior season. The average on-tree price per box was $19.63.
See the complete USDA/NASS Citrus Fruits 2022 Summary here.
Source: USDA/NASS
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