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**CITRUS**

**MARCH FORECAST**

**MATURITY TEST RESULTS AND FRUIT SIZE** March 10, 2005

**ALL ORANGES REDUCED TO 153.0 MILLION BOXES**

The USDA Agricultural Statistics Board has released the all orange crop
forecast for Florida which is lowered from last month's 162.0 million
boxes to 153.0 million boxes. Comprising the forecast are 81.0 million
boxes of early-midseason-Navel oranges and 72.0 million boxes of the
later maturing Valencia variety. If realized, this crop will be 37
percent less than harvested last season, and the fewest boxes harvested
since the 1991-92 season.

In the past 10 seasons, the March forecast of all orange has differed
from final production by an average of 1.7 million boxes with three
seasons higher and seven lower. Final utilization may differ from these
forecasts because of the extreme variability in average fruit per tree
and assumptions made on loss of fruit following the hurricanes in 2004.

**EARLY-MID-NAVELS LOWERED TO 81.0 MILLION BOXES**

Early-mid-Navel oranges were reduced three million boxes to 81.0
million. The primary indicator for lowering the forecast is the
utilization of 74.0 million boxes of early-mids to the beginning of the
month, plus expected receipts to processing plants. The Row Count
survey, conducted March 1-2, 2005, shows 92 percent rows harvested. It
is expected that the final rows to be harvested will not be as
productive as the initial rows.

+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| **[Citrus           |         |          |             |             |
| production, March   |         |          |             |             |
| 1,                  |         |          |             |             |
| 2005]{.smallcaps}** |         |          |             |             |
|                     |         |          |             |             |
| **[forecasts by     |         |          |             |             |
| varieties and       |         |          |             |             |
| states, with        |         |          |             |             |
| compari             |         |          |             |             |
| sons]{.smallcaps}** |         |          |             |             |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| Crop and State      | Pro     |          | Forecast    |             |
|                     | duction |          |             |             |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
|                     | 2002-03 | 2003-04  | Feb 9, 2005 | Mar 10,     |
|                     |         |          |             | 2005        |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
|                     | *- - -  |          |             |             |
|                     | 1,000   |          |             |             |
|                     | bo      |          |             |             |
|                     | xes - - |          |             |             |
|                     | -*      |          |             |             |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| **[Early,           |         |          |             |             |
| Midseason, and      |         |          |             |             |
| Navel               |         |          |             |             |
| Oran                |         |          |             |             |
| ges:]{.smallcaps}** |         |          |             |             |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| **FLORIDA**         | **11    | **1      | **84,000**  | **81,000**  |
|                     | 2,000** | 26,000** |             |             |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| California          | 42,000  | 38,000   | 44,000      | 44,000      |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| Texas               | 1,350   | 1,420    | 1,500       | 1,500       |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| Arizona             | 200     | 300      | 240         | 240         |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| Total Above         | 155,550 | 165,720  | 129,740     | 126,740     |
| Varieties           |         |          |             |             |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| **[Valenc           |         |          |             |             |
| ias:]{.smallcaps}** |         |          |             |             |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| **FLORIDA**         | **9     | **1      | **78,000**  | **72,000**  |
|                     | 1,000** | 16,000** |             |             |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| California          | 20,000  | 14,000   | 16,500      | 20,000      |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| Texas               | 220     | 230      | 250         | 250         |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| Arizona             | 270     | 170      | 190         | 190         |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| Total Valencias     | 111,490 | 130,400  | 94,940      | 92,440      |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| **[All              |         |          |             |             |
| Oran                |         |          |             |             |
| ges]{.smallcaps}**: |         |          |             |             |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| **FLORIDA**         | **20    | **2      | **162,000** | **153,000** |
|                     | 3,000** | 42,000** |             |             |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| California          | 62,000  | 52,000   | 60,500      | 64,000      |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| Texas               | 1,570   | 1,650    | 1,750       | 1,750       |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| Arizona             | 470     | 470      | 430         | 430         |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
| Total All Oranges   | 267,040 | 296,120  | 224,680     | 219,180     |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+
|                     |         |          |             |             |
+---------------------+---------+----------+-------------+-------------+

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  **[Forecast Dates 2004-05 Season]{.smallcaps}**

  April 8, 2005 May 12, 2005

  June 10, 2005 July 12, 2005
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Early-mid season size and drop surveys were completed in December,
providing the final components used in the forecast preparation. The
follow-up survey conducted in January confirmed fruit sizes to be below
average, and drop rates to be high.

The **Navel** portion of the forecast remains unchanged at 2.5 million
boxes. Harvesting of Navels is relatively complete. Certified
utilization through March 1 is 1.96 million boxes. It is anticipated
that less than the allocated 1.0 million boxes will be used in gift
fruit and local sales.

  ------------------------- -------------- ------------ --------------- -----------
  **[Survey Components Used                                             
  in the                                                                
  Forecast]{.smallcaps}**                                               
  ^1/^                                                                  

  Type                      Bearing\       Fruit\       Percent\        Fruit\
                            trees          per\         droppage        per\
                                           tree                         box

                            *(1,000)*                                   

  Early-Mid                 31,999         863          18              263

  Navel                     1,862          249          21              138

  Valencia                  41,208         529          24              217

  1/ November survey data                                               
  is considered final for                                               
  Navels, December for                                                  
  early-mids, and March for                                             
  Valencias.                                                            
  ------------------------- -------------- ------------ --------------- -----------

**VALENCIAS LOWERED TO**

**72.0 MILLION BOXES**

The Valencia forecast has been lowered by six million boxes to 72.0
million boxes. The growth rate during the past month was less than
projected. The measured fruit size is smaller than nine of the last ten
seasons. It will now take seven more pieces to fill a 90 pound
equivalent box. There has been an increase in the drop rate in the last
month. If the droppage continues at this pace through the final survey,
it is projected that 24 percent will be lost prior to harvest. Although
not a record level for a non-freeze year, it is the highest since
1990-91. Harvesting of Valencias is just beginning.

**FCOJ YIELD 1.58 GALLONS PER BOX**

The all orange projected FCOJ yield remains at 1.58 gallons per box. The
early-midseason portion is increased from 1.52 gallons per box to 1.53.
The late portion is unchanged at 1.66. Last seasons final yield for all
orange was 1.56 gallons per box.

**GRAPEFRUIT 13.0 MILLION BOXES**

The Florida forecast of grapefruit for certified utilization (including
an allocation of 700,000 boxes of gift fruit and local sales) is
maintained at 13.0 million boxes, unchanged since December. The forecast
consists of 3.0 million boxes of white grapefruit and 10.0 million boxes
of colored varieties. If realized, this forecast will be 68 percent less
than harvested last season and the lowest since the 1935-36 season.
Assumptions are made based on the fruit per tree number published in the
October forecast. Final utilization could differ from the forecast if
the fruit per tree due to initial fruit loss from the hurricanes is
different than projected.

A result of the row count survey conducted on March 1-2, 2005 in
conjunction with utilization through that time is the primary indicator
for the March grapefruit forecast. The January size and drop surveys
provided the final components used in the forecast preparation, and a
follow-up survey conducted in February showed size slightly larger and
drop higher on all grapefruit varieties.

The **white** grapefruit forecast remains at 3.0 million boxes. The row
count survey shows 68 percent rows harvested. Estimated utilization to
March 1 is

2.3 million boxes, compared to 7.7 million boxes the same time last
year.

The **colored** grapefruit forecast is maintained at 10.0 million boxes.
The row count survey shows 75 percent rows harvested. Estimated
utilization until March 1 was 6.6 million boxes, compared to 15.5
million boxes the same time last year.

+-------------------------+------------+--------+------------+--------+
| **[Survey Components    |            |        |            |        |
| Used in the Forecast    |            |        |            |        |
| ^1/^]{.smallcaps}**     |            |        |            |        |
+=========================+============+========+============+========+
| Type                    | Bearing\   | Fruit\ | Percent\   | Fruit\ |
|                         | trees      | per\   | droppage   | per\   |
|                         |            | tree   |            | box    |
+-------------------------+------------+--------+------------+--------+
|                         | *(1,000)*  |        |            |        |
+-------------------------+------------+--------+------------+--------+
| White Grapefruit ^2/^   | 2,861      | 109    | 22         | 86     |
+-------------------------+------------+--------+------------+--------+
| Colored Grapefruit      | 5,366      | 210    | 26         | 97     |
+-------------------------+------------+--------+------------+--------+
| ^1/^ January survey     |            |        |            |        |
| data is considered      |            |        |            |        |
| final.                  |            |        |            |        |
|                         |            |        |            |        |
| ^2/^ Seedless variety   |            |        |            |        |
| only.                   |            |        |            |        |
+-------------------------+------------+--------+------------+--------+

**ALL TANGERINES REMAIN AT**

**4.5 MILLION BOXES**

The forecast of all tangerines is continued at 4.5 million boxes.
Forecast for the early varieties (**Fallglo and Sunburst**) is 2.5
million boxes and the later maturing **Honey** variety is 2.0 million
boxes.

The forecast of utilization for early tangerines is unchanged at 2.5
million boxes. Early tangerine harvest is relatively complete by this
time in the season. **Fallglo** tangerine harvest is complete at
slightly more than 650,000 boxes including other use, and **Sunburst**
tangerines estimated utilization to March 1 is at 1.85 million boxes,
including other use.

The **Honey** tangerine forecast is unchanged at 2.0 million boxes, down
200,000 boxes from the initial forecast set in October. The month after
size and drop survey showed size was slightly smaller than the prior
month, and drop at 67 percent was up more than 13 percentage points from
the previous month. Although not the highest drop, this year's drop rate
is higher than nine of the last ten years.

**TEMPLES REMAIN AT 700,000 BOXES**

The Temple forecast remains at 700,000 boxes. If attained, this will be
the smallest amount since the forecasting of Temples began in the
1953-54 season. With just over 45 percent rows picked, utilization for
Temples is 460,000 boxes compared to 850,000 boxes the same time last
year.

**TANGELOS NOW AT 1.5 MILLION BOXES**

Tangelos increased to 1.5 million boxes, 100,000 more than the initial
October forecast of 1.4 million boxes. The increase was based primarily
on estimated utilization to March 1 at slightly fewer than 1.5 million
boxes, up 300,000 boxes from last month.

<table>
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</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11"><p><strong><span class="smallcaps">Unadjusted Maturity
Tests</span></strong>: Average of regular bloom fruit from sample</p>
<p>groves, 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td rowspan="2">Fruit type<br />
(No. groves)<br />
test date</td>
<td colspan="2">Acid</td>
<td colspan="2"><p>Solids</p>
<p>(Brix)</p></td>
<td colspan="2">Ratio</td>
<td colspan="2">Unfinished juice<br />
per box</td>
<td colspan="2">Solids<br />
per box</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>2003-04</td>
<td>2004-05</td>
<td>2003-04</td>
<td>2004-05</td>
<td>2003-04</td>
<td>2004-05</td>
<td>2003-04</td>
<td>2004-05</td>
<td>2003-04</td>
<td>2004-05</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td rowspan="2"> </td>
<td colspan="2"><em>Percent</em></td>
<td colspan="2"><em>Percent</em></td>
<td colspan="2"><em> </em></td>
<td colspan="2"><em>Pounds</em></td>
<td colspan="2"><em>Pounds</em></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">Juice and solids per box are unadjusted and not
comparable to plant test results.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="11"><strong><span
class="smallcaps">Oranges</span></strong>:</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11"><blockquote>
<p>Early (NA-9)</p>
</blockquote></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Sep 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>1.67</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>9.31</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>5.59</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>44.59</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>4.14</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Oct 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>1.14</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>9.37</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>8.34</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>48.25</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>4.53</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Nov 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>0.89</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>9.94</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>11.35</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>53.07</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>5.28</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Dec 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>0.80</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>10.91</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>13.65</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>54.10</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>5.90</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Jan 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>0.79</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>11.61</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>14.78</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>53.79</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>6.25</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Feb 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>0.72</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>11.68</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>16.23</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>51.83</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>6.05</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Mar 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>0.75</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>12.77</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>17.13</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>48.28</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>6.15</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="11"><blockquote>
<p>Mid (NA-5)</p>
</blockquote></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Sep 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>1.96</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>9.22</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>4.73</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>42.67</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>3.92</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Oct 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>1.34</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>9.09</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>6.91</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>49.02</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>4.46</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Nov 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>0.95</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>9.48</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>10.21</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>54.25</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>5.13</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Dec 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>0.87</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>10.64</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>12.45</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>52.06</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>5.54</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Jan 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>0.79</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>10.91</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>13.83</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>53.33</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>5.81</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Feb 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>0.83</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>12.21</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>14.66</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>52.05</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>6.34</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Mar 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>0.76</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>12.19</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>16.27</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>49.85</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>6.08</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11"><blockquote>
<p>Late (149-144)</p>
</blockquote></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Sep 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>NA</td>
<td>NA</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Oct 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>2.01</td>
<td>2.43</td>
<td>8.92</td>
<td>8.63</td>
<td>4.48</td>
<td>3.59</td>
<td>46.28</td>
<td>46.52</td>
<td>4.13</td>
<td>4.02</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Nov 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>1.64</td>
<td>1.92</td>
<td>9.56</td>
<td>8.84</td>
<td>5.90</td>
<td>4.65</td>
<td>51.05</td>
<td>50.28</td>
<td>4.88</td>
<td>4.45</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Dec 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>1.40</td>
<td>1.56</td>
<td>10.39</td>
<td>9.72</td>
<td>7.53</td>
<td>6.30</td>
<td>53.44</td>
<td>53.23</td>
<td>5.55</td>
<td>5.18</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Jan 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>1.26</td>
<td>1.39</td>
<td>11.13</td>
<td>10.46</td>
<td>8.94</td>
<td>7.57</td>
<td>53.38</td>
<td>54.00</td>
<td>5.94</td>
<td>5.64</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Feb 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>1.18</td>
<td>1.23</td>
<td>11.87</td>
<td>10.99</td>
<td>10.12</td>
<td>9.01</td>
<td>52.01</td>
<td>55.05</td>
<td>6.18</td>
<td>6.06</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Mar 1</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td>1.06</td>
<td>1.11</td>
<td>12.66</td>
<td>11.93</td>
<td>12.01</td>
<td>10.85</td>
<td>52.53</td>
<td>54.97</td>
<td>6.65</td>
<td>6.56</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11">NOTICE: All samples were run through an FMC 091 machine
using mechanical pressure only. This machine utilizes a .040 short
strainer and standard 5/8-inch orifice tube. The beam settings are also
identical to past tests and no restrictors are used.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

+----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---------+-------+
| **[Maturity    |       |       |       |       |         |       |
| Test Averages  |       |       |       |       |         |       |
| by Areas,      |       |       |       |       |         |       |
| March 1,       |       |       |       |       |         |       |
| 2005]          |       |       |       |       |         |       |
| {.smallcaps}** |       |       |       |       |         |       |
+----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---------+-------+
| Fruit type     | Gr    | Acid  | So    | Ratio | Unfi    | So    |
|                | oves\ |       | lids\ |       | nished\ | lids\ |
|                | sa    |       | (     |       | juice   | per   |
|                | mpled |       | Brix) |       | per box | box   |
+----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---------+-------+
|                | *Nu   | *Per  | *Per  | * *   | *       | *Po   |
|                | mber* | cent* | cent* |       | Pounds* | unds* |
+----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---------+-------+
| **[Oranges]{   |       |       |       |       |         |       |
| .smallcaps}**: |       |       |       |       |         |       |
+----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---------+-------+
| > Early        |       |       |       |       |         |       |
+----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---------+-------+
| > Indian River | 1     | 0.90  | 13.75 | 15.28 | 48.83   | 6.71  |
| > Dist.        |       |       |       |       |         |       |
+----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---------+-------+
| > Other Areas  | 8     | 0.73  | 12.64 | 17.36 | 48.21   | 6.08  |
+----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---------+-------+
| > Midseason    |       |       |       |       |         |       |
+----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---------+-------+
| > Indian River | NA    | NA    | NA    | NA    | NA      | NA    |
| > Dist.        |       |       |       |       |         |       |
+----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---------+-------+
| > Other Areas  | 5     | 0.76  | 12.19 | 16.27 | 49.85   | 6.08  |
+----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---------+-------+
| > Late         |       |       |       |       |         |       |
+----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---------+-------+
| > Indian River | 22    | 1.07  | 11.82 | 11.10 | 55.39   | 6.55  |
| > Dist.        |       |       |       |       |         |       |
+----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---------+-------+
| > Other Areas  | 119   | 1.12  | 11.95 | 10.81 | 54.89   | 6.56  |
+----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+---------+-------+

**FRUIT SIZE COMPARISONS BY TYPES TO PREVIOUS SEASONS**

Size frequency distributions from the February size survey are shown in
the table below. The distributions are by percent of fruit falling
within the size range of each 4/5-bushel container. Fruit sizes were
measured on trees in sample groves during the period February 14 through
28, 2005. Comparable sizes for 2003 and 2004 are also shown. These
measurements are of fruit from spring bloom and exclude summer bloom in
all seasons.

+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| **FLORIDA CITRUS**: Size frequency |          |          |          |
| distributions from\                |          |          |          |
| February measurements              |          |          |          |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Type of fruit and size\            | 2003     | 2004     | 2005     |
| in 4/5-bushel containers           |          |          |          |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
|                                    | \- - -   |          |          |
|                                    | *Percent |          |          |
|                                    | -* - -   |          |          |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Valencia oranges:                  |          |          |          |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 64 and larger                    | 14.7     | 11.2     | 3.7      |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 80                               | 33.9     | 29.8     | 19.7     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 100                              | 36.4     | 38.4     | 43.7     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 125                              | 12.7     | 16.8     | 25.3     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 163 and smaller                  | 2.3      | 3.8      | 7.6      |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| White seedless grapefruit:         |          |          |          |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 32 and larger                    | 34.9     | 26.7     | 29.3     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 36                               | 24.7     | 21.0     | 23.9     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 40                               | 17.6     | 20.3     | 16.9     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 48                               | 11.4     | 13.2     | 13.5     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 56                               | 5.2      | 7.1      | 6.4      |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 63 and smaller                   | 6.2      | 11.7     | 10.0     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Colored seedless grapefruit:       |          |          |          |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 32 and larger                    | 25.0     | 12.1     | 18.1     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 36                               | 22.8     | 20.2     | 23.4     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 40                               | 20.5     | 25.3     | 20.9     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 48                               | 14.6     | 17.1     | 17.6     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 56                               | 7.7      | 10.3     | 9.3      |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 63 and smaller                   | 9.4      | 15.0     | 10.7     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Temples:                           |          |          |          |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 80 and larger                    | 59.2     | 38.3     | 30.0     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 100                              | 22.5     | 30.4     | 46.0     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 120                              | 10.0     | 18.8     | 21.0     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 156 and smaller                  | 8.3      | 12.5     | 3.0      |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Honey tangerines:                  |          |          |          |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 80 and larger                    | 33.7     | 40.5     | 18.0     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 100                              | 30.9     | 32.1     | 32.8     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 120                              | 25.2     | 17.9     | 31.4     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 176                              | 5.2      | 4.0      | 10.0     |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| > 210 and smaller                  | 5.0      | 5.5      | 7.8      |
+------------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+

The chart below compares the relationship of the February 2005 Valencia
orange fruit size measurements with those taken in February 2004. The
diameter measurements shown are the minimum values of each eighth inch
range except for the smallest value.

**CHART 1:** Valencia orange size frequency by diameter from February
measurements.

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