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Citrus Fruits 

2008 Summary

September 2008 

 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 1 NASS, USDA 

Table of Contents 

Page 

U.S. Citrus: Utilized Production and Value of Production: 1998-2008 ...............................................................2 

Citrus Narrative.....................................................................................................................................................3 

Citrus Fruits: United States ...................................................................................................................................4 

Total Citrus Fruits, by State ..................................................................................................................................5 

Oranges .................................................................................................................................................................6 

U.S. Oranges: Bearing Acres and Utilized Production: 1998-2008 ...................................................................10 

Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice Yield, Florida ..............................................................................................11 

Oranges Processed, by Product Type, Florida.....................................................................................................11 

Grapefruit Processed, by Product Type, Florida .................................................................................................11 

Tangerines Processed, by Product Type, Florida ................................................................................................11 

Grapefruit ............................................................................................................................................................12 

Lemons................................................................................................................................................................14 

Tangelos ..............................................................................................................................................................14 

Tangerines and Mandarins ..................................................................................................................................14 

Temples...............................................................................................................................................................14 

Citrus Prices Narrative ........................................................................................................................................16 

Monthly Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, by Crop, By State.................................................................17 

Marketing Year Average Prices Received, by Crop, By State............................................................................38 

Marketing Seasons and Net Weight per Box ......................................................................................................46 

Price Definitions..................................................................................................................................................47 

Information Contacts...........................................................................................................................................48 

Index....................................................................................................................................................................49 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 2 NASS, USDA 

U.S. Citrus

Utilized Production

17.8

13.6

17.3

16.2 16.2

15.2

16.4

11.6 11.7

10.5

13.0

0.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

Crop Year

Million Tons

U.S. Citrus

Value of Production

Packinghouse-door equivalents

2.60 2.43 2.51

2.32

2.61

2.26

2.49

2.30

2.74

3.15 3.22

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

Crop Year

Billion Dollars
 

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September 2008 3 NASS, USDA 

Citrus Utilized Production Up 24 Percent, Value Up 2 Percent

Citrus utilized production for the 2007-08 season totaled 13.0 million tons, up 24 percent from the 2006-07 season 

but 27 percent lower than the record high production of 17.8 million tons for the 1997-98 season. Florida 

accounted for 70 percent of total U.S. citrus production; California totaled 27 percent, and Texas and Arizona 

produced the remaining 3 percent. 

Florida's orange production, at 170 million boxes, is up 32 percent from the previous season. Grapefruit 

utilization in Florida, at 26.6 million boxes, is down 2 percent from last season's utilization. Florida's total citrus 

utilization increased 26 percent from the previous season and is 17 percent above the 2005-06 season. Bearing 

citrus acreage, at 538,900 acres, is 15,500 acres below the 2006-07 season. This is the lowest bearing acreage 

since the 1989-90 season. 

Utilized citrus production in California increased 27 percent from the 2006-07 season. California's all orange 

production, at 64.5 million boxes, is 40 percent higher than the previous season. Grapefruit production is up 

4 percent from the 2006-07 season, and tangerine and mandarin production is up 63 percent. Utilized production 

of citrus in Texas is down 14 percent from the 2006-07 season. Orange production is down 12 percent from the 

previous season, and grapefruit production decreased 14 percent. Total citrus production in Arizona is down 

25 percent from last season. Production of oranges is up 27 percent, but lemon production is down 40 percent. 

Utilized production of grapefruit is unchanged from the 2006-07 season. 

The value of the 2007-08 U.S. citrus crop is up 2 percent from last season, to $3.22 billion (packinghouse-door 

equivalent). Total value of production for 2007-08 is lower for the orange, tangelo, and grapefruit crops but 

higher for the lemon crop and the tangerine and mandarin crop. Orange value of production decreased 4 percent 

from last season, while grapefruit value decreased 15 percent. Tangerine and mandarin value of production 

increased 40 percent from last season, and lemon value of production increased 31 percent. Tangelo value is 

down 36 percent from the previous season. Beginning with the 2006-07 season, Temple production and value are 

included in the early, midseason, and navel component of Florida's orange estimates. 

Overall comparisons discussed above are based on similar fruit types. The revised production and utilization 

estimates are based on all data available at the end of the marketing season, including information from marketing 

orders, shipments, and processor records. Allowances are made for recorded local utilization and home use. 

Estimates for the 2007-08 California Valencia oranges and grapefruit are preliminary, since the marketing season 

is not complete at publication time. Revisions to the utilized production estimates for all citrus for the 2007-08 

season will be published in the April 2009 Crop Production. 
 

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September 2008 4 NASS, USDA 

Citrus Fruits: Acreage, Production, Utilization, and Value by Crop, 

United States, 2006-08 

Crop Utilization of Production 

and 

Season 

Bearing 

Acreage Production 

Fresh Processed 

Value of 

Production 1

Acres 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Dollars 

Oranges 

 Early, Midseason, 

 & Navel 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 2

 2007-08 2

 Valencia 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 All Oranges 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 2

 2007-08 2

Grapefruit 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

Lemons 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

Tangelos 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

Tangerines & Mandarins 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

Temples 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 2

 2007-08 2

365,400 

358,700 

353,900 

319,700 

309,300 

303,100 

685,100 

668,000 

657,000 

91,000 

88,600 

85,300 

57,500 

58,500 

57,000 

6,300 

5,500 

5,200 

35,300 

35,600 

36,500 

2,500 

5,207 

4,321 

5,649 

3,814 

3,304 

4,518 

9,021 

7,625 

10,167 

1,232 

1,627 

1,569 

980 

798 

703 

63 

56 

68 

417 

361 

490 

32 

1,492 

1,012 

1,610 

551 

365 

575 

2,043 

1,377 

2,185 

603 

768 

760 

686 

490 

444 

25 

19 

20 

286 

251 

348 

10 

3,715 

3,309 

4,039 

3,263 

2,939 

3,943 

6,978 

6,248 

7,982 

629 

859 

809 

294 

308 

259 

38 

37 

48 

131 

110 

142 

22 

989,880 

1,162,431 

1,175,644 

839,980 

1,054,040 

959,817 

1,829,860 

2,216,471 

2,135,461 

345,032 

311,914 

264,523 

410,338 

449,417 

588,951 

11,431 

13,755 

8,854 

137,666 

156,198 

219,193 

4,034 

1

 Packinghouse-door equivalents. 

2

 Temples included in early, midseason, and navel varieties beginning with the 2006-07 season. 
 

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September 2008 5 NASS, USDA 

Citrus Fruits: Acreage, Production, Utilization, and Value by 

State, United States, 2006-08 

Utilization of Production State Bearing 

Acreage Production 

Fresh Processed 

Value of 

Production 1

Acres 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Dollars 

Total Citrus 

 AZ 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 CA 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 FL 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 TX 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 US 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

23,500 

23,000 

21,800 

250,500 

251,500 

253,000 

576,400 

554,400 

538,900 

27,300 

27,300 

27,300 

877,700 

856,200 

841,000 

185 

120 

90 

3,460 

2,743 

3,470 

7,823 

7,236 

9,119 

277 

368 

318 

11,745 

10,467 

12,997 

108 

89 

62 

2,533 

1,697 

2,608 

829 

919 

891 

183 

200 

196 

3,653 

2,905 

3,757 

77 

31 

28 

927 

1,046 

862 

6,994 

6,317 

8,228 

94 

168 

122 

8,092 

7,562 

9,240 

46,132 

62,916 

61,834 

1,146,725 

1,057,206 

1,368,736 

1,471,614 

1,955,035 

1,755,719 

73,890 

72,598 

30,693 

2,738,361 

3,147,755 

3,216,982 

1

 Packinghouse-door equivalents. 
 

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September 2008 6 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Acreage, Yield, and Utilization 

by State and Crop, 2006-08 

State, Crop Utilization of Production 

and 

Season 

Bearing 

Acreage 

Yield 

per 

Acre Fresh Processed Total 

Acres Boxes 1,000 Boxes 1 1,000 Boxes 1 1,000 Boxes 1

AZ 

 Navel & Misc. 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 Valencia 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

CA 

 Navel & Misc. 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 Valencia 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

FL 

 Early, Midseason, 

 & Navel 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 2

 2007-08 2

 Valencia 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 2

 2007-08 2

2,500 

2,500 

2,500 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800 

4,300 

4,300 

4,300 

135,000 

136,000 

137,000 

46,000 

43,000 

43,000 

181,000 

179,000 

180,000 

220,400 

212,700 

206,900 

270,600 

263,200 

257,000 

491,000 

475,900 

463,900 

100 

80 

92 

111 

56 

83 

105 

70 

88 

348 

254 

354 

304 

267 

372 

337 

257 

358 

340 

308 

404 

269 

241 

337 

301 

271 

367 

155 

172 

155 

81 

10 

100 

236 

182 

255 

32,500 

20,500 

36,800 

11,500 

6,700 

12,600 

44,000 

27,200 

49,400 

4,896 

4,162 

3,885 

2,418 

2,234 

1,977 

7,314 

6,396 

5,862 

95 

28 

75 

119 

90 

50 

214 

118 

125 

14,500 

14,000 

11,700 

2,500 

4,800 

3,400 

17,000 

18,800 

15,100 

70,104 

61,438 

79,615 

70,282 

61,166 

84,723 

140,386 

122,604 

164,338 

250 

200 

230 

200 

100 

150 

450 

300 

380 

47,000 

34,500 

48,500 

14,000 

11,500 

16,000 

61,000 

46,000 

64,500 

75,000 

65,600 

83,500 

72,700 

63,400 

86,700 

147,700 

129,000 

170,200 

1

 See page 46 for net weight per box. 

2

 Temples included in early, midseason, and navel varieties beginning with the 2006-07 season. 
 

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September 2008 7 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Price and Value 

by State and Crop, 2006-08 

Price per Box 1 2 State, Crop Value of Production 

and 

Season Fresh Processed All Fresh Processed Total 

Dollars Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 

AZ 

 Navel & Misc. 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 Valencia 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

CA 

 Navel & Misc. 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 Valencia 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

FL 

 Early, Midseason, 

 & Navel 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 3

 2007-08 3

 Valencia 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 3

 2007-08 3

9.95 

12.99 

11.03 

8.93 

21.97 

4.61 

9.60 

13.48 

8.51 

13.25 

18.09 

12.83 

15.43 

17.77 

10.31 

13.82 

18.01 

12.19 

8.80 

14.80 

11.30 

7.60 

18.20 

10.40 

8.40 

15.99 

11.00 

1.50 

1.48 

1.46 

1.41 

1.64 

1.37 

1.45 

1.60 

1.43 

1.50 

1.48 

1.46 

1.41 

1.64 

1.62 

1.49 

1.52 

1.50 

6.90 

11.20 

8.05 

9.08 

14.40 

9.49 

7.99 

12.80 

8.79 

6.74 

11.38 

7.91 

4.46 

3.67 

3.53 

5.72 

8.81 

6.18 

9.63 

11.35 

10.09 

12.93 

11.04 

8.46 

10.38 

11.27 

9.68 

7.02 

11.43 

8.20 

9.03 

14.53 

9.51 

8.01 

12.95 

8.87 

1,542 

2,234 

1,710 

723 

220 

461 

2,265 

2,454 

2,171 

430,625 

370,845 

472,144 

177,445 

119,059 

129,906 

608,070 

489,904 

602,050 

43,085 

61,598 

43,901 

18,377 

40,659 

20,561 

61,462 

102,257 

64,462 

143 

41 

110 

168 

148 

69 

311 

189 

179 

21,750 

20,720 

17,082 

3,525 

7,872 

5,508 

25,275 

28,592 

22,590 

483,718 

688,106 

640,901 

638,161 

880,790 

804,021 

1,121,879 

1,568,896 

1,444,922 

1,685 

2,275 

1,820 

891 

368 

530 

2,576 

2,643 

2,350 

452,375 

391,565 

489,226 

180,970 

126,931 

135,414 

633,345 

518,496 

624,640 

526,803 

749,704 

684,802 

656,538 

921,449 

824,582 

1,183,341 

1,671,153 

1,509,384 

1

 Equivalent packinghouse-door returns. 

2

 See page 47 for price per box calculations. 

3

 Temples included in early, midseason, and navel varieties beginning with the 2006-07 season. 
 

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September 2008 8 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Acreage, Yield, and Utilization 

by State and Crop, 2006-08 

State, Crop Utilization of Production 

and 

Season 

Bearing 

Acreage 

Yield 

per 

Acre Fresh Processed Total 

Acres Boxes 1,000 Boxes 1 1,000 Boxes 1 1,000 Boxes 1

TX 2

 Early & Midseason 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 Valencia 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

US 

 Early, Midseason, 

 & Navel 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 3

 2007-08 3

 Valencia 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 3

 2007-08 3

7,500 

7,500 

7,500 

1,300 

1,300 

1,300 

8,800 

8,800 

8,800 

365,400 

358,700 

353,900 

319,700 

309,300 

303,100 

685,100 

668,000 

657,000 

187 

213 

200 

154 

292 

180 

182 

225 

197 

338 

284 

378 

272 

244 

340 

308 

265 

360 

1,100 

1,177 

1,146 

170 

295 

211 

1,270 

1,472 

1,357 

38,651 

26,011 

41,986 

14,169 

9,239 

14,888 

52,820 

35,250 

56,874 

300 

423 

354 

30 

85 

23 

330 

508 

377 

84,999 

75,889 

91,744 

72,931 

66,141 

88,196 

157,930 

142,030 

179,940 

1,400 

1,600 

1,500 

200 

380 

234 

1,600 

1,980 

1,734 

123,650 

101,900 

133,730 

87,100 

75,380 

103,084 

210,750 

177,280 

236,814 

1

 See page 46 for net weight per box. 

2

 Includes small quantities of tangerines in early and midseason varieties. 3

 Temples included in early, midseason, and navel varieties beginning with the 2006-07 season. 
 

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September 2008 9 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Price and Value 

by State and Crop, 2006-08 

Price per Box 1 2 State, Crop Value of Production 

and 

Season Fresh Processed All Fresh Processed Total 

Dollars Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 

TX 3

 Early & Midseason 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 Valencia 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

US 

 Early, Midseason, 

 and Navel 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 4

 2007-08 4

 Valencia 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 4

 2007-08 4

7.30 

14.99 

-0.92 

8.70 

17.09 

-3.62 

7.49 

15.41 

-1.34 

12.39 

17.30 

12.24 

13.76 

17.87 

10.07 

12.76 

17.45 

11.67 

3.29 

2.94 

2.40 

3.40 

2.94 

2.40 

3.30 

2.94 

2.40 

6.09 

9.61 

7.31 

8.85 

13.59 

9.23 

7.38 

11.48 

8.26 

6.44 

11.80 

-0.14 

7.91 

13.92 

-3.03 

6.62 

12.21 

-0.53 

7.90 

11.41 

8.72 

9.56 

14.06 

9.34 

8.60 

12.56 

8.99 

8,030 

17,643 

-1,054 

1,479 

5,042 

-764 

9,509 

22,685 

-1,818 

483,282 

452,320 

516,701 

198,024 

164,980 

150,164 

681,306 

617,300 

666,865 

987 

1,244 

850 

102 

250 

55 

1,089 

1,494 

905 

506,598 

710,111 

658,943 

641,956 

889,060 

809,653 

1,148,554 

1,599,171 

1,468,596 

9,017 

18,887 

-204 

1,581 

5,292 

-709 

10,598 

24,179 

-913 

989,880 

1,162,431 

1,175,644 

839,980 

1,054,040 

959,817 

1,829,860 

2,216,471 

2,135,461 

1

 Equivalent packinghouse-door returns. 

2

 See page 47 for price per box calculations. 

3

 Includes small quantities of tangerines in early and midseason varieties. 4

 Temples included in early, midseason, and navel varieties beginning with the 2006-07 season. 
 

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U.S. Oranges

Bearing Acres

640,000

660,000

680,000

700,000

720,000

740,000

760,000

780,000

800,000

820,000

840,000

860,000

98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

Crop Year

Acres

U.S. Oranges

Utilized Production

13,670

9,824

12,997

12,221 12,374

11,545

12,872

9,252 9,021

7,625

10,167

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

Crop Year

1,000 Tons
 

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September 2008 11 NASS, USDA 

Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice Yield, Florida, 2006-08 1 2

Season Early, Midseason Valencia All 

Gallons per Box Gallons per Box Gallons per Box 

2005-06 

2006-07 

2007-08 

1.52690 

1.55547 

1.55335 

1.75268 

1.77415 

1.79034 

1.62745 

1.64668 

1.67274 

1

 Gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix. 

2

 Per Florida Department of Citrus. 

Oranges Processed, by Product Type, Florida, 2006-08 1 2

Season Frozen 

Concentrates 

Chilled 

Products 

Other 

Processed 3

Total 

Processed 

1,000 Boxes 1,000 Boxes 1,000 Boxes 1,000 Boxes 

2005-06 

2006-07 

2007-08 

51,873 

47,996 

80,817 

88,662 

74,523 

84,710 

1,195 

907 

141,730 

123,426 

165,527 

1

 Includes tangelos and Temples. 

2

 Per Florida Department of Citrus. 

3

 Includes sections and salads, canned juice, and blend. 

Grapefruit Processed, by Product Type, Florida, 2006-08 1

Season Frozen 

Concentrates 

Chilled 

Products 

Other 

Processed 2

Total 

Processed 

1,000 Boxes 1,000 Boxes 1,000 Boxes 1,000 Boxes 

2005-06 

2006-07 

2007-08 

8,002 

11,560 

10,444 

4,122 

4,425 

5,197 

262 

256 

338 

12,386 

16,241 

15,979 

1

 Per Florida Department of Citrus. 

2

 Includes sections and salads, canned juice, and blend. 

Tangerines Processed, by Product Type, Florida, 2006-08 1

Season Frozen 

Concentrates 

Chilled 

Products 

Other 

Processed 2

Total 

Processed 

1,000 Boxes 1,000 Boxes 1,000 Boxes 1,000 Boxes 

2005-06 

2006-07 

2007-08 

341 

303 

438 

1,551 

1,225 

1,780 

1,892 

1,528 

2,218 

1

 Per Florida Department of Citrus. 

2

 Includes sections and salads, canned juice, and blend. 
 

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September 2008 12 NASS, USDA 

Grapefruit: Acreage, Yield, and Utilization 

by State, Crop, and United States, 2006-08 

State, Crop Utilization of Production 

and 

Season 

Bearing 

Acreage 

Yield 

per 

Acre Fresh Processed Total 

Acres Boxes 1,000 Boxes 1 1,000 Boxes 1 1,000 Boxes 1

AZ 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

CA 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

FL 

 White 2

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 Colored 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

TX 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

US 

 Total 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

1,200 

1,200 

1,000 

11,500 

11,500 

11,000 

21,300 

19,900 

18,300 

38,500 

37,500 

36,500 

59,800 

57,400 

54,800 

18,500 

18,500 

18,500 

91,000 

88,600 

85,300 

83 

83 

100 

522 

478 

518 

305 

467 

492 

332 

477 

482 

323 

474 

485 

281 

384 

330 

336 

450 

451 

100 

100 

100 

5,300 

4,800 

5,000 

1,433 

1,961 

1,905 

5,481 

8,998 

8,716 

6,914 

10,959 

10,621 

3,200 

3,462 

3,438 

15,514 

19,321 

19,159 

700 

700 

700 

5,067 

7,339 

7,095 

7,319 

8,902 

8,884 

12,386 

16,241 

15,979 

2,000 

3,638 

2,662 

15,086 

20,579 

19,341 

100 

100 

100 

6,000 

5,500 

5,700 

6,500 

9,300 

9,000 

12,800 

17,900 

17,600 

19,300 

27,200 

26,600 

5,200 

7,100 

6,100 

30,600 

39,900 

38,500 

1

 See page 46 for net weight per box. 

2

 Includes seedy grapefruit. 
 

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September 2008 13 NASS, USDA 

Grapefruit: Price and Value 

by State, Crop, and United States, 2006-08 

Price per Box 1 2 State, Crop Value of Production 

and 

Season Fresh Processed All Fresh Processed Total 

Dollars Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 

AZ 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

CA 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

FL 

 White 3

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 Colored 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

TX 

 All 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

US 

 Total 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

13.54 

11.06 

8.68 

15.04 

14.06 

10.58 

18.30 

11.44 

12.15 

15.69 

11.97 

13.00 

16.23 

11.88 

12.85 

17.71 

11.80 

8.69 

16.18 

12.32 

11.58 

-0.29 

-0.30 

-0.31 

7.79 

3.54 

2.73 

6.72 

4.38 

2.65 

7.16 

4.00 

2.69 

3.31 

2.08 

0.65 

6.39 

3.56 

2.33 

13.54 

11.06 

8.68 

13.25 

12.23 

9.24 

10.11 

5.21 

4.72 

10.56 

8.20 

7.78 

10.41 

7.17 

6.74 

12.17 

6.82 

5.18 

11.18 

7.69 

6.81 

1,354 

1,106 

868 

79,712 

67,488 

52,900 

26,224 

22,434 

23,146 

85,997 

107,706 

113,308 

112,221 

130,140 

136,454 

56,672 

40,852 

29,876 

249,959 

239,586 

220,098 

-203 

-210 

-217 

39,472 

25,980 

19,369 

49,184 

38,991 

23,543 

88,656 

64,971 

42,912 

6,620 

7,567 

1,730 

95,073 

72,328 

44,425 

1,354 

1,106 

868 

79,509 

67,278 

52,683 

65,696 

48,414 

42,515 

135,181 

146,697 

136,851 

200,877 

195,111 

179,366 

63,292 

48,419 

31,606 

345,032 

311,914 

264,523 

1

 Equivalent packinghouse-door returns. 

2

 See page 47 for price per box calculation. 

3

 Includes seedy grapefruit. 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 14 NASS, USDA 

Lemons, Tangelos, Tangerines and Mandarins, and Temples: 

Acreage, Yield, and Utilization by Crop and State, 2006-08 

Crop, State Utilization of Production 

and 

Season 

Bearing 

Acreage 

Yield 

per 

Acre Fresh Processed Total 

Acres Boxes 1,000 Boxes 1 1,000 Boxes 1 1,000 Boxes 1

Lemons 

 AZ 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 CA 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 US 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

Tangelos 

 FL 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

Tangerines & Mandarins 

 AZ 2

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 CA 2

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 FL 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 US 2

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

Temples 

 FL 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 3

 2007-08 3

13,500 

13,500 

13,000 

44,000 

45,000 

44,000 

57,500 

58,500 

57,000 

6,300 

5,500 

5,200 

4,500 

4,000 

3,500 

14,000 

16,000 

18,000 

16,800 

15,600 

15,000 

35,300 

35,600 

36,500 

2,500 

281 

185 

115 

500 

411 

386 

449 

359 

325 

222 

227 

288 

122 

75 

114 

257 

219 

317 

327 

295 

367 

273 

236 

318 

280 

2,167 

1,895 

982 

15,887 

11,000 

10,700 

18,054 

12,895 

11,682 

547 

428 

432 

357 

178 

310 

2,696 

2,620 

4,790 

3,608 

3,072 

3,282 

6,661 

5,870 

8,382 

209 

1,633 

605 

518 

6,113 

7,500 

6,300 

7,746 

8,105 

6,818 

853 

822 

1,068 

193 

122 

90 

904 

880 

910 

1,892 

1,528 

2,218 

2,989 

2,530 

3,218 

491 

3,800 

2,500 

1,500 

22,000 

18,500 

17,000 

25,800 

21,000 

18,500 

1,400 

1,250 

1,500 

550 

300 

400 

3,600 

3,500 

5,700 

5,500 

4,600 

5,500 

9,650 

8,400 

11,600 

700 

1

 See page 46 for net weight per box. 

2

 Includes tangelos and tangors. 

3

 Temples included in early, midseason, and navel orange varieties beginning with the 2006-07 season. 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 15 NASS, USDA 

Lemons, Tangelos, Tangerines and Mandarins, and Temples: 

Price and Value by Crop and State, 2006-08 

Price per Box 1 2 Crop, State Value of Production 

and 

Season Fresh Processed All Fresh Processed Total 

Dollars Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 

Lemons 

 AZ 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 CA 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 US 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

Tangelos 

 FL 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

Tangerines & Mandarins 

 AZ 3

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 CA 3

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 FL 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

 US 3

 2005-06 

 2006-07 

 2007-08 

Temples 

 FL 

 2005-06 

 2006-07 4

 2007-08 4

16.73 

29.23 

51.13 

23.73 

36.13 

50.63 

22.89 

35.12 

50.67 

15.30 

13.70 

9.10 

18.34 

22.46 

27.78 

21.84 

29.36 

31.78 

17.00 

19.50 

14.70 

18.77 

23.44 

23.98 

9.20 

-0.40 

-0.42 

-0.44 

-0.37 

-0.42 

-0.44 

-0.38 

-0.42 

-0.44 

3.59 

9.60 

4.61 

0.28 

0.26 

0.24 

0.28 

0.26 

0.24 

5.60 

9.89 

4.45 

3.93 

6.61 

3.34 

4.30 

9.37 

22.05 

33.32 

17.03 

21.31 

31.70 

15.90 

21.40 

31.84 

8.17 

11.00 

5.90 

12.00 

13.43 

21.58 

16.43 

22.04 

26.74 

13.08 

16.31 

10.57 

14.11 

18.30 

17.96 

5.76 

36,254 

55,391 

50,210 

376,999 

397,430 

541,741 

413,253 

452,821 

591,951 

8,369 

5,864 

3,931 

6,547 

3,998 

8,612 

58,881 

76,923 

152,226 

61,336 

59,904 

48,245 

126,764 

140,825 

209,083 

1,923 

-653 

-254 

-228 

-2,262 

-3,150 

-2,772 

-2,915 

-3,404 

-3,000 

3,062 

7,891 

4,923 

54 

32 

22 

253 

229 

218 

10,595 

15,112 

9,870 

10,902 

15,373 

10,110 

2,111 

35,601 

55,137 

49,982 

374,737 

394,280 

538,969 

410,338 

449,417 

588,951 

11,431 

13,755 

8,854 

6,601 

4,030 

8,634 

59,134 

77,152 

152,444 

71,931 

75,016 

58,115 

137,666 

156,198 

219,193 

4,034 

1

 Equivalent packinghouse-door returns. 

2

 See page 47 for price per box calculation. 

3

 Includes tangelos and tangors. 

4

 Temples included in early, midseason, and navel orange varieties beginning with the 2006-07 season. 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 16 NASS, USDA 

Citrus Prices

Revised State and U.S. monthly average prices and equivalent returns, and marketing year average prices for the 

2005-06, 2006-07, and 2007-08 citrus crops are shown on the following pages. Revised monthly prices refer to 

all fruit sold in a given month regardless of the crop year in which the fruit was harvested. 

Marketing year average prices refer to the prices received by growers for the entire marketing season for any one 

crop year. The crop year 2007-08 as shown on all citrus tables in this publication refers to the crop which 

bloomed in 2007 and was marketed during the 2007-08 season. For example, the 2007-08 marketing year average 

price received by California growers for tangerines and mandarins refers to marketings from November 2007 

through May 2008. In some years the season may vary a month or two, but a price was estimated only for those 

months with sufficient movement. 

Monthly and marketing year average prices are weighted by box size at the U.S. level for tangerines and 

mandarins, grapefruit, and oranges. See page 46 for approximate net contents per box at the State level. 

Citrus prices are based on weighted average F.O.B. packed prices received for fresh fruit and weighted average 

prices received at the processing plant door for processing fruit. Equivalent returns for fresh and processed fruits 

are calculated at the packinghouse-door level and on-tree level by deducting hauling, picking, sorting, grading, 

packing, cooling, marketing, and other costs from the two base prices. In some cases, this results in negative 

returns. 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 17 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, United States 

September 2005 - August 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

US All Oranges 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Sep 2005 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

18.30 

19.10 

21.40 

19.90 

18.70 

18.70 

18.80 

20.90 

22.10 

22.50 

22.60 

25.20 

32.40 

25.60 

20.80 

22.30 

23.20 

31.00 

32.00 

31.80 

30.40 

28.00 

27.40 

25.20 

23.40 

25.20 

24.60 

20.40 

19.40 

18.40 

18.90 

18.00 

19.80 

21.10 

18.50 

18.50 

6.73 

6.48 

8.69 

7.29 

7.14 

7.74 

8.47 

9.13 

9.51 

9.75 

9.61 

14.15 

20.45 

14.39 

10.81 

11.24 

11.68 

11.23 

14.00 

13.97 

13.93 

14.37 

11.10 

11.52 

10.38 

12.13 

10.75 

8.43 

8.39 

8.45 

8.82 

9.03 

9.65 

9.39 

8.38 

7.37 

10.58 

11.12 

13.07 

11.74 

10.62 

10.68 

10.82 

12.98 

14.18 

14.49 

14.65 

17.33 

24.53 

17.35 

12.51 

14.04 

14.97 

22.12 

23.93 

23.58 

21.95 

19.69 

19.37 

17.17 

15.37 

17.12 

16.18 

11.99 

11.12 

10.14 

10.66 

9.75 

11.59 

12.90 

10.31 

10.31 

0.30 

0.42 

5.13 

6.02 

6.35 

6.93 

7.67 

8.25 

8.48 

8.71 

7.89 

1.41 

1.41 

3.27 

9.63 

10.51 

11.02 

10.02 

12.24 

12.78 

13.29 

12.41 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.57 

5.82 

7.52 

7.86 

8.06 

8.25 

8.86 

9.32 

8.78 

1.62 

1.62 

4.29 

4.04 

6.32 

4.95 

4.82 

5.40 

5.96 

6.50 

6.87 

7.10 

6.98 

11.66 

17.96 

11.83 

8.17 

8.55 

8.99 

8.57 

11.24 

11.19 

11.14 

11.62 

8.56 

8.98 

7.84 

9.60 

8.14 

5.80 

5.77 

5.83 

6.20 

6.40 

7.01 

6.75 

5.79 

4.78 

8.14 

8.67 

10.60 

9.28 

8.19 

8.26 

8.39 

10.53 

11.70 

12.00 

12.15 

14.84 

22.04 

14.80 

9.98 

11.56 

12.50 

19.80 

21.38 

21.07 

19.41 

17.05 

16.83 

14.63 

12.83 

14.59 

13.58 

9.44 

8.60 

7.62 

8.11 

7.20 

9.00 

10.29 

7.72 

7.72 

-2.14 

-2.01 

2.82 

3.72 

4.04 

4.62 

5.15 

5.58 

5.80 

6.03 

5.22 

-1.08 

-1.08 

0.69 

6.90 

7.78 

8.28 

7.33 

9.44 

9.98 

10.48 

9.62 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.97 

3.19 

4.88 

5.22 

5.42 

5.62 

6.22 

6.67 

6.14 

-0.97 

-0.97 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 18 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, Arizona 

November 2005 - June 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

AZ All Oranges 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Nov 2005 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

May 

Jun 

18.60 

19.10 

17.00 

16.10 

12.00 

18.20 

18.90 

18.20 

17.30 

21.10 

32.50 

30.00 

23.30 

18.90 

18.10 

14.00 

11.10 

10.85 

8.72 

7.27 

5.05 

2.64 

5.45 

5.26 

2.00 

8.43 

11.58 

19.81 

1.64 

1.64 

5.71 

1.64 

10.01 

7.68 

7.49 

4.33 

2.40 

10.85 

11.35 

9.25 

8.35 

4.14 

10.33 

11.03 

10.33 

9.39 

13.19 

24.59 

21.97 

15.23 

10.83 

10.03 

5.81 

2.91 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.49 

1.41 

1.41 

1.41 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.46 

1.46 

1.46 

1.37 

1.37 

8.40 

6.27 

4.82 

2.60 

0.17 

2.96 

2.77 

-0.49 

5.93 

9.08 

17.31 

-0.90 

-0.90 

3.17 

-0.90 

7.46 

5.13 

4.94 

1.74 

-0.19 

8.40 

8.90 

6.80 

5.90 

1.67 

7.84 

8.54 

7.84 

6.89 

10.69 

22.09 

19.43 

12.68 

8.28 

7.48 

3.22 

0.32 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.97 

-1.08 

-1.08 

-1.08 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-1.09 

-1.09 

-1.09 

-1.22 

-1.22 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 19 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, Arizona 

November 2005 - June 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

AZ Navel and Miscellaneous 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Nov 2005 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

18.60 

19.10 

17.00 

16.10 

15.10 

17.30 

21.10 

32.50 

23.30 

18.90 

18.10 

10.85 

8.72 

7.27 

5.05 

3.15 

8.43 

11.58 

19.81 

10.01 

7.68 

7.49 

10.85 

11.35 

9.25 

8.35 

7.35 

9.39 

13.19 

24.59 

15.23 

10.83 

10.03 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.46 

1.46 

1.46 

8.40 

6.27 

4.82 

2.60 

0.70 

5.93 

9.08 

17.31 

7.46 

5.13 

4.94 

8.40 

8.90 

6.80 

5.90 

4.90 

6.89 

10.69 

22.09 

12.68 

8.28 

7.48 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-1.09 

-1.09 

-1.09 

AZ Valencia 

Mar 2006 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Mar 2007 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

May 2008 

Jun 

9.40 

18.20 

18.90 

18.20 

30.00 

14.00 

11.10 

1.50 

5.45 

5.26 

2.00 

1.64 

1.64 

5.71 

1.64 

4.33 

2.40 

1.53 

10.33 

11.03 

10.33 

21.97 

5.81 

2.91 

1.41 

1.41 

1.41 

1.41 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.37 

1.37 

-0.99 

2.96 

2.77 

-0.49 

-0.90 

-0.90 

3.17 

-0.90 

1.74 

-0.19 

-0.96 

7.84 

8.54 

7.84 

19.43 

3.22 

0.32 

-1.08 

-1.08 

-1.08 

-1.08 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-1.22 

-1.22 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 20 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, California 

September 2005 - August 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

CA All Oranges 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Sep 2005 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

18.30 

18.00 

23.20 

20.80 

19.30 

19.30 

19.40 

21.50 

22.80 

23.30 

23.30 

25.20 

32.40 

24.90 

19.90 

22.80 

22.80 

35.10 

33.10 

33.20 

32.50 

28.60 

27.40 

25.20 

23.40 

25.30 

25.90 

21.60 

20.10 

18.90 

19.00 

18.30 

19.90 

21.50 

18.50 

18.50 

6.73 

5.62 

13.13 

10.91 

9.27 

8.58 

8.58 

9.67 

10.57 

11.00 

10.97 

14.15 

20.45 

13.66 

10.82 

13.18 

13.12 

6.91 

13.53 

12.18 

8.84 

12.16 

11.10 

11.52 

10.38 

12.21 

15.05 

11.48 

10.35 

8.82 

8.61 

7.73 

8.97 

9.76 

8.38 

7.37 

10.58 

10.28 

15.45 

13.05 

11.55 

11.56 

11.66 

13.75 

15.02 

15.47 

15.43 

17.33 

24.53 

16.99 

11.99 

14.89 

14.89 

27.18 

25.21 

25.24 

24.51 

20.57 

19.37 

17.17 

15.37 

17.28 

17.83 

13.53 

12.03 

10.82 

10.95 

10.17 

11.81 

13.38 

10.31 

10.31 

0.30 

0.30 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.49 

1.46 

1.42 

1.41 

1.41 

1.46 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.49 

1.52 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.57 

1.48 

1.46 

1.46 

1.46 

1.47 

1.47 

1.49 

1.55 

1.62 

1.62 

4.29 

3.18 

10.68 

8.46 

6.82 

6.13 

6.12 

7.22 

8.10 

8.52 

8.49 

11.66 

17.96 

11.16 

8.32 

10.68 

10.62 

4.41 

11.03 

9.68 

6.32 

9.62 

8.56 

8.98 

7.84 

9.67 

12.50 

8.93 

7.80 

6.27 

6.05 

5.18 

6.41 

7.19 

5.79 

4.78 

8.14 

7.84 

13.00 

10.60 

9.10 

9.11 

9.20 

11.30 

12.55 

12.99 

12.94 

14.84 

22.04 

14.49 

9.49 

12.39 

12.39 

24.68 

22.71 

22.74 

21.98 

18.03 

16.83 

14.63 

12.83 

14.74 

15.28 

10.98 

9.48 

8.27 

8.39 

7.61 

9.25 

10.81 

7.72 

7.72 

-2.14 

-2.14 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.97 

-1.01 

-1.06 

-1.08 

-1.08 

-1.04 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-1.01 

-0.99 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.98 

-1.07 

-1.09 

-1.09 

-1.09 

-1.08 

-1.08 

-1.07 

-1.03 

-0.97 

-0.97 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 21 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, California 

November 2005 - August 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

CA Navel and Miscellaneous 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Nov 2005 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

23.20 

20.80 

19.30 

19.30 

19.50 

21.80 

24.20 

29.80 

22.30 

19.90 

22.80 

22.80 

35.10 

33.20 

33.50 

35.80 

28.50 

26.10 

21.60 

20.10 

18.90 

19.10 

18.20 

20.90 

28.30 

13.13 

10.91 

9.27 

8.46 

8.33 

9.38 

10.52 

11.09 

1.50 

11.52 

10.82 

13.18 

13.12 

6.74 

13.57 

12.00 

6.94 

15.97 

15.43 

11.48 

10.35 

8.75 

8.58 

7.45 

8.79 

12.93 

15.45 

13.05 

11.55 

11.55 

11.75 

14.05 

16.45 

22.05 

14.39 

11.99 

14.89 

14.89 

27.19 

25.29 

25.59 

27.89 

20.43 

18.03 

13.53 

12.03 

10.83 

11.03 

10.13 

12.83 

20.23 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.46 

1.46 

1.46 

1.46 

1.46 

1.46 

1.46 

1.46 

1.46 

10.68 

8.46 

6.82 

6.01 

5.88 

6.93 

8.07 

8.64 

-0.95 

9.02 

8.32 

10.68 

10.62 

4.24 

11.07 

9.50 

4.44 

13.42 

12.88 

8.93 

7.80 

6.20 

6.03 

4.90 

6.24 

10.38 

13.00 

10.60 

9.10 

9.10 

9.30 

11.60 

14.00 

19.60 

11.89 

9.49 

12.39 

12.39 

24.69 

22.79 

23.09 

25.39 

17.88 

15.48 

10.98 

9.48 

8.28 

8.48 

7.58 

10.28 

17.68 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-0.95 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-1.02 

-1.09 

-1.09 

-1.09 

-1.09 

-1.09 

-1.09 

-1.09 

-1.09 

-1.09 

CA Valencia 

Feb 2006 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Feb 2007 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Feb 2008 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

19.60 

18.90 

20.30 

20.10 

21.50 

23.30 

25.20 

32.40 

29.40 

35.10 

28.40 

30.50 

30.00 

28.60 

27.40 

25.20 

23.40 

20.20 

17.40 

18.80 

18.30 

18.50 

18.60 

18.30 

18.50 

18.50 

11.73 

11.03 

11.51 

10.68 

10.96 

11.42 

14.15 

20.45 

17.51 

14.36 

11.01 

14.14 

12.48 

12.16 

11.10 

11.52 

10.38 

7.66 

5.51 

10.61 

8.90 

9.22 

9.31 

7.92 

8.38 

7.37 

11.73 

11.03 

12.43 

12.23 

13.63 

15.43 

17.33 

24.53 

21.53 

27.07 

20.37 

22.47 

21.97 

20.57 

19.37 

17.17 

15.37 

12.17 

9.37 

10.61 

10.11 

10.31 

10.41 

10.11 

10.31 

10.31 

1.41 

1.41 

1.41 

1.41 

1.41 

1.41 

1.41 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.64 

1.62 

1.62 

1.62 

1.62 

1.62 

1.62 

9.24 

8.54 

9.02 

8.19 

8.47 

8.93 

11.66 

17.96 

15.02 

11.82 

8.47 

11.60 

9.94 

9.62 

8.56 

8.98 

7.84 

5.12 

2.97 

8.02 

6.31 

6.63 

6.72 

5.33 

5.79 

4.78 

9.24 

8.54 

9.94 

9.74 

11.14 

12.94 

14.84 

22.04 

19.04 

24.53 

17.83 

19.93 

19.43 

18.03 

16.83 

14.63 

12.83 

9.63 

6.83 

8.02 

7.52 

7.72 

7.82 

7.52 

7.72 

7.72 

-1.08 

-1.08 

-1.08 

-1.08 

-1.08 

-1.08 

-1.08 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.90 

-0.97 

-0.97 

-0.97 

-0.97 

-0.97 

-0.97 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 22 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, Florida 

October 2005 - June 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

FL All Oranges 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Oct 2005 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

24.90 

18.80 

18.10 

16.60 

15.00 

14.70 

16.90 

17.70 

17.20 

16.00 

27.00 

23.00 

21.70 

22.40 

27.80 

27.50 

27.00 

27.00 

27.00 

22.40 

18.90 

19.00 

19.10 

19.90 

19.00 

19.30 

19.50 

13.23 

6.61 

6.46 

6.67 

7.48 

8.46 

8.98 

9.20 

9.39 

8.91 

15.81 

10.88 

10.91 

11.36 

12.30 

14.17 

14.39 

14.79 

15.44 

8.10 

7.90 

8.14 

8.49 

8.98 

9.51 

9.81 

9.33 

15.90 

9.80 

9.10 

7.60 

6.00 

5.72 

7.90 

8.70 

8.20 

7.00 

18.10 

14.10 

12.80 

13.50 

18.90 

18.60 

18.10 

18.10 

18.10 

13.40 

9.90 

10.00 

10.10 

10.90 

10.00 

10.30 

10.50 

2.70 

5.53 

6.24 

6.63 

7.54 

8.58 

9.01 

9.22 

9.43 

8.98 

7.00 

10.20 

10.80 

11.30 

12.00 

14.00 

14.30 

14.70 

15.00 

6.50 

7.79 

8.09 

8.45 

8.93 

9.50 

9.80 

9.30 

10.69 

4.23 

4.14 

4.36 

5.17 

5.92 

6.28 

6.51 

6.69 

6.21 

13.10 

8.14 

8.16 

8.62 

9.55 

11.32 

11.55 

11.95 

12.59 

5.41 

5.24 

5.48 

5.83 

6.33 

6.86 

7.16 

6.67 

13.30 

7.20 

6.50 

5.00 

3.40 

3.12 

5.30 

6.10 

5.60 

4.40 

15.40 

11.40 

10.10 

10.80 

16.20 

15.80 

15.30 

15.30 

15.30 

10.60 

7.10 

7.20 

7.30 

8.05 

7.15 

7.45 

7.65 

0.40 

3.23 

3.94 

4.33 

5.24 

6.04 

6.31 

6.52 

6.73 

6.28 

4.25 

7.45 

8.05 

8.55 

9.25 

11.15 

11.45 

11.85 

12.15 

3.85 

5.14 

5.44 

5.80 

6.28 

6.85 

7.15 

6.65 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 23 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, Florida 

October 2005 - June 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

FL Early, Midseason, and Navel 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Oct 2005 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

24.90 

18.80 

18.10 

16.60 

15.00 

14.50 

27.00 

23.00 

21.70 

22.40 

27.80 

22.40 

18.90 

19.00 

19.10 

19.20 

13.23 

6.61 

6.46 

6.67 

7.48 

8.49 

15.81 

10.88 

10.91 

11.36 

12.30 

8.10 

7.90 

8.14 

8.49 

8.52 

15.90 

9.80 

9.10 

7.60 

6.00 

5.50 

18.10 

14.10 

12.80 

13.50 

18.90 

13.40 

9.90 

10.00 

10.10 

10.20 

2.70 

5.53 

6.24 

6.63 

7.54 

8.58 

7.00 

10.20 

10.80 

11.30 

12.00 

6.50 

7.79 

8.09 

8.45 

8.50 

10.69 

4.23 

4.14 

4.36 

5.17 

6.18 

13.10 

8.14 

8.16 

8.62 

9.55 

5.41 

5.24 

5.48 

5.83 

5.87 

13.30 

7.20 

6.50 

5.00 

3.40 

2.90 

15.40 

11.40 

10.10 

10.80 

16.20 

10.60 

7.10 

7.20 

7.30 

7.40 

0.40 

3.23 

3.94 

4.33 

5.24 

6.28 

4.25 

7.45 

8.05 

8.55 

9.25 

3.85 

5.14 

5.44 

5.80 

5.85 

FL Valencia 

Mar 2006 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Mar 2007 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Mar 2008 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

14.80 

16.90 

17.70 

17.20 

16.00 

27.50 

27.00 

27.00 

27.00 

20.00 

19.00 

19.30 

19.50 

8.44 

8.98 

9.20 

9.39 

8.91 

14.17 

14.39 

14.79 

15.44 

9.16 

9.51 

9.81 

9.33 

5.80 

7.90 

8.70 

8.20 

7.00 

18.60 

18.10 

18.10 

18.10 

11.00 

10.00 

10.30 

10.50 

8.58 

9.01 

9.22 

9.43 

8.98 

14.00 

14.30 

14.70 

15.00 

9.10 

9.50 

9.80 

9.30 

5.75 

6.28 

6.51 

6.69 

6.21 

11.32 

11.55 

11.95 

12.59 

6.51 

6.86 

7.16 

6.67 

3.20 

5.30 

6.10 

5.60 

4.40 

15.80 

15.30 

15.30 

15.30 

8.15 

7.15 

7.45 

7.65 

5.88 

6.31 

6.52 

6.73 

6.28 

11.15 

11.45 

11.85 

12.15 

6.45 

6.85 

7.15 

6.65 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 24 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, Texas 

October 2005 - April 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

TX All Oranges 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Oct 2005 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

20.50 

19.00 

18.60 

16.50 

17.50 

18.20 

19.30 

19.00 

26.90 

19.60 

20.20 

30.90 

27.70 

27.80 

27.80 

27.80 

14.90 

11.80 

10.60 

9.70 

8.20 

10.60 

7.30 

9.75 

7.60 

7.25 

5.43 

5.92 

6.87 

7.78 

8.50 

15.09 

7.30 

8.15 

14.99 

13.02 

6.80 

14.63 

15.66 

3.75 

1.28 

0.26 

-0.09 

-1.86 

0.29 

-3.03 

10.00 

8.50 

8.10 

6.00 

7.00 

7.66 

8.80 

8.50 

16.19 

8.89 

9.49 

20.19 

16.99 

17.09 

17.09 

17.09 

3.98 

0.88 

-0.32 

-1.22 

-2.72 

-0.32 

-3.62 

2.04 

2.04 

3.40 

3.40 

3.40 

3.40 

3.40 

2.98 

2.98 

2.94 

2.94 

2.94 

2.94 

2.94 

2.94 

2.40 

2.40 

2.40 

2.40 

2.40 

2.40 

2.40 

8.35 

6.20 

5.85 

4.04 

4.53 

5.48 

6.39 

7.10 

13.66 

5.88 

6.73 

13.58 

11.60 

5.40 

13.21 

14.23 

2.29 

-0.17 

-1.19 

-1.53 

-3.31 

-1.16 

-4.48 

8.60 

7.10 

6.70 

4.60 

5.60 

6.26 

7.40 

7.10 

14.76 

7.46 

8.06 

18.76 

15.56 

15.66 

15.66 

15.66 

2.52 

-0.58 

-1.78 

-2.68 

-4.18 

-1.78 

-5.08 

0.68 

0.68 

2.04 

2.04 

2.04 

2.04 

2.04 

1.59 

1.59 

1.55 

1.55 

1.55 

1.55 

1.55 

1.55 

0.98 

0.98 

0.98 

0.98 

0.98 

0.98 

0.98 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 25 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, Texas 

October 2005 - April 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

TX Early and Midseason 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Oct 2005 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

20.50 

19.00 

18.60 

16.50 

17.50 

17.80 

26.90 

19.60 

20.20 

30.90 

27.70 

14.90 

11.80 

10.60 

9.70 

8.20 

10.60 

9.75 

7.60 

7.25 

5.43 

5.92 

6.52 

15.09 

7.30 

8.15 

14.99 

13.02 

3.75 

1.28 

0.26 

-0.09 

-1.86 

0.29 

10.00 

8.50 

8.10 

6.00 

7.00 

7.30 

16.19 

8.89 

9.49 

20.19 

16.99 

3.98 

0.88 

-0.32 

-1.22 

-2.72 

-0.32 

2.04 

2.04 

3.40 

3.40 

3.40 

3.40 

2.98 

2.98 

2.94 

2.94 

2.94 

2.40 

2.40 

2.40 

2.40 

2.40 

2.40 

8.35 

6.20 

5.85 

4.04 

4.53 

5.13 

13.66 

5.88 

6.73 

13.58 

11.60 

2.29 

-0.17 

-1.19 

-1.53 

-3.31 

-1.16 

8.60 

7.10 

6.70 

4.60 

5.60 

5.90 

14.76 

7.46 

8.06 

18.76 

15.56 

2.52 

-0.58 

-1.78 

-2.68 

-4.18 

-1.78 

0.68 

0.68 

2.04 

2.04 

2.04 

2.04 

1.59 

1.59 

1.55 

1.55 

1.55 

0.98 

0.98 

0.98 

0.98 

0.98 

0.98 

TX Valencia 

Mar 2006 

Apr 

May 

Mar 2007 

Apr 

May 

Apr 2008 

19.20 

19.30 

19.00 

27.80 

27.80 

27.80 

7.30 

7.95 

7.78 

8.50 

6.80 

14.63 

15.66 

-3.03 

8.70 

8.80 

8.50 

17.09 

17.09 

17.09 

-3.62 

3.40 

3.40 

2.94 

2.94 

2.94 

2.40 

6.56 

6.39 

7.10 

5.40 

13.21 

14.23 

-4.48 

7.30 

7.40 

7.10 

15.66 

15.66 

15.66 

-5.08 

2.04 

2.04 

1.55 

1.55 

1.55 

0.98 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 26 NASS, USDA 

Grapefruit: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, United States 

October 2005 - August 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

US All Grapefruit 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Oct 2005 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

27.80 

25.90 

25.50 

26.50 

25.10 

23.70 

23.40 

27.00 

25.00 

25.50 

25.60 

24.70 

26.20 

23.50 

23.20 

21.10 

19.50 

18.90 

19.30 

22.20 

24.20 

23.30 

22.70 

21.90 

23.80 

24.90 

21.90 

20.00 

19.00 

18.40 

20.20 

22.20 

20.50 

19.60 

19.10 

12.14 

10.85 

11.87 

12.28 

11.19 

9.64 

9.34 

13.98 

13.83 

13.93 

13.04 

14.24 

14.34 

10.91 

10.42 

8.22 

6.75 

5.86 

5.22 

7.20 

12.90 

11.87 

10.54 

11.47 

12.52 

12.13 

8.20 

6.88 

5.68 

5.07 

5.16 

7.62 

9.59 

8.57 

7.56 

18.95 

16.72 

16.47 

17.34 

15.96 

14.69 

14.32 

17.60 

15.90 

16.44 

16.54 

15.64 

17.62 

14.67 

14.02 

12.12 

10.42 

9.94 

10.27 

12.78 

14.96 

14.06 

13.46 

12.66 

14.05 

15.98 

12.88 

10.91 

10.01 

9.47 

10.91 

13.14 

11.08 

10.18 

9.68 

4.84 

5.57 

5.92 

6.39 

7.45 

7.10 

6.43 

3.25 

-0.29 

-0.29 

-0.29 

-0.29 

4.32 

3.36 

3.90 

3.90 

3.96 

3.75 

3.43 

2.36 

-0.30 

-0.30 

-0.30 

-0.30 

-0.20 

1.31 

1.64 

1.92 

2.43 

2.72 

2.59 

2.77 

-0.31 

-0.31 

-0.31 

9.67 

8.41 

9.51 

10.02 

8.81 

7.15 

6.89 

11.61 

10.97 

11.07 

10.18 

11.38 

11.70 

8.46 

8.11 

5.81 

4.26 

3.29 

2.68 

4.94 

9.98 

8.95 

7.62 

8.55 

10.06 

9.93 

5.97 

4.67 

3.30 

2.70 

2.89 

4.94 

6.61 

5.59 

4.58 

16.90 

14.66 

14.37 

15.29 

13.89 

12.60 

12.11 

15.13 

13.04 

13.58 

13.68 

12.78 

15.15 

12.41 

11.89 

9.95 

8.27 

7.77 

8.08 

10.54 

12.04 

11.14 

10.54 

9.74 

11.63 

13.94 

10.84 

8.94 

8.00 

7.44 

8.89 

10.45 

8.10 

7.20 

6.70 

1.90 

2.79 

3.24 

3.87 

4.82 

4.41 

3.83 

1.17 

-3.15 

-3.15 

-3.15 

-3.15 

1.16 

0.53 

1.26 

1.22 

1.20 

0.99 

0.77 

0.09 

-3.22 

-3.22 

-3.22 

-3.22 

-2.94 

-1.33 

-0.87 

-0.58 

-0.22 

0.17 

0.21 

0.10 

-3.29 

-3.29 

-3.29 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 27 NASS, USDA 

Grapefruit: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, Arizona 

November 2005 - May 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

AZ All Grapefruit 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Nov 2005 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Apr 

May 

23.20 

22.20 

24.80 

21.90 

17.60 

24.50 

22.70 

22.70 

24.10 

25.00 

19.80 

17.80 

17.90 

19.10 

17.60 

17.60 

18.00 

14.14 

13.14 

15.74 

12.84 

8.54 

15.44 

13.64 

13.64 

14.86 

15.76 

10.56 

8.56 

8.48 

9.68 

8.18 

8.18 

8.58 

14.14 

13.14 

15.74 

12.84 

8.54 

15.44 

13.64 

13.64 

14.86 

15.76 

10.56 

8.56 

8.48 

9.68 

8.18 

8.18 

8.58 

11.28 

10.28 

12.88 

9.98 

5.68 

12.58 

10.78 

10.78 

11.94 

12.84 

7.64 

5.64 

5.50 

6.70 

5.20 

5.20 

5.60 

11.28 

10.28 

12.88 

9.98 

5.68 

12.58 

10.78 

10.78 

11.94 

12.84 

7.64 

5.64 

5.50 

6.70 

5.20 

5.20 

5.60 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 28 NASS, USDA 

Grapefruit: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, California 

November 2005 - August 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

CA All Grapefruit 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Nov 2005 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

21.90 

20.10 

20.40 

19.00 

18.30 

23.20 

27.60 

25.10 

25.50 

25.60 

24.70 

26.40 

23.30 

25.50 

24.70 

24.60 

17.00 

20.40 

24.10 

24.20 

23.30 

22.70 

21.90 

23.40 

20.70 

20.00 

19.80 

18.80 

16.00 

20.00 

23.00 

20.50 

19.60 

19.10 

10.77 

10.19 

10.18 

9.56 

8.67 

13.70 

16.28 

13.84 

13.93 

13.04 

14.24 

15.07 

11.74 

14.88 

13.94 

14.80 

7.17 

10.70 

12.99 

12.90 

11.87 

10.54 

11.47 

12.23 

9.39 

9.76 

9.46 

9.12 

6.14 

10.22 

11.89 

9.59 

8.57 

7.56 

12.84 

11.04 

11.34 

9.94 

9.24 

14.14 

18.54 

16.04 

16.44 

16.54 

15.64 

17.34 

14.06 

16.26 

15.46 

15.36 

7.76 

11.16 

14.86 

14.96 

14.06 

13.46 

12.66 

14.16 

11.28 

10.58 

10.38 

9.38 

6.58 

10.58 

13.58 

11.08 

10.18 

9.68 

-0.29 

-0.29 

-0.29 

-0.29 

-0.29 

-0.29 

-0.29 

-0.29 

-0.29 

-0.29 

-0.29 

-0.29 

-0.30 

-0.30 

-0.30 

-0.30 

-0.30 

-0.30 

-0.30 

-0.30 

-0.30 

-0.30 

-0.30 

-0.30 

-0.31 

-0.31 

-0.31 

-0.31 

-0.31 

-0.31 

-0.31 

-0.31 

-0.31 

-0.31 

7.91 

7.33 

7.32 

6.70 

5.81 

10.84 

13.42 

10.98 

11.07 

10.18 

11.38 

12.21 

8.82 

11.96 

11.02 

11.88 

4.25 

7.78 

10.07 

9.98 

8.95 

7.62 

8.55 

9.31 

6.41 

6.78 

6.48 

6.14 

3.16 

7.24 

8.91 

6.61 

5.59 

4.58 

9.98 

8.18 

8.48 

7.08 

6.38 

11.28 

15.68 

13.18 

13.58 

13.68 

12.78 

14.48 

11.14 

13.34 

12.54 

12.44 

4.84 

8.24 

11.94 

12.04 

11.14 

10.54 

9.74 

11.24 

8.30 

7.60 

7.40 

6.40 

3.60 

7.60 

10.60 

8.10 

7.20 

6.70 

-3.15 

-3.15 

-3.15 

-3.15 

-3.15 

-3.15 

-3.15 

-3.15 

-3.15 

-3.15 

-3.15 

-3.15 

-3.22 

-3.22 

-3.22 

-3.22 

-3.22 

-3.22 

-3.22 

-3.22 

-3.22 

-3.22 

-3.22 

-3.22 

-3.29 

-3.29 

-3.29 

-3.29 

-3.29 

-3.29 

-3.29 

-3.29 

-3.29 

-3.29 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 29 NASS, USDA 

Grapefruit: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, Florida 

October 2005 - May 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

FL All Grapefruit 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Oct 2005 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

25.60 

24.40 

25.00 

26.80 

25.90 

23.30 

21.70 

21.00 

26.00 

23.10 

22.10 

20.50 

18.60 

18.40 

18.30 

20.20 

26.30 

23.10 

20.80 

19.20 

18.80 

19.10 

21.00 

10.45 

9.53 

11.38 

12.55 

11.47 

9.50 

8.53 

6.21 

14.00 

10.77 

9.67 

8.19 

6.53 

5.79 

5.16 

5.91 

13.18 

8.80 

7.47 

5.75 

5.27 

4.74 

5.44 

17.19 

15.81 

16.51 

18.13 

17.32 

14.78 

13.30 

11.90 

17.57 

14.56 

13.63 

12.02 

10.04 

9.94 

9.83 

11.74 

17.80 

14.66 

12.33 

10.74 

10.33 

10.64 

12.59 

4.84 

5.90 

6.59 

7.62 

8.04 

7.47 

6.90 

5.99 

4.90 

3.52 

4.39 

4.37 

4.25 

3.97 

3.81 

3.03 

1.46 

1.87 

2.24 

2.61 

3.00 

3.04 

3.02 

7.81 

6.88 

8.78 

9.98 

8.82 

6.80 

5.81 

3.47 

11.41 

8.17 

7.01 

5.48 

3.77 

3.01 

2.30 

3.09 

10.84 

6.37 

5.01 

3.21 

2.73 

2.20 

2.93 

14.90 

13.53 

14.23 

15.87 

15.05 

12.50 

11.01 

9.69 

15.21 

12.19 

11.27 

9.65 

7.67 

7.58 

7.47 

9.38 

15.66 

12.52 

10.19 

8.61 

8.19 

8.49 

10.44 

1.90 

3.03 

3.69 

4.77 

5.17 

4.61 

4.04 

3.23 

1.70 

0.47 

1.32 

1.32 

1.24 

1.00 

0.81 

-0.03 

-1.38 

-0.90 

-0.57 

-0.18 

0.28 

0.39 

0.38 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 30 NASS, USDA 

Grapefruit: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, Florida 

October 2005 - May 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

FL White 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Nov 2005 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

22.60 

28.00 

28.70 

28.40 

28.10 

22.60 

21.00 

23.30 

23.30 

20.60 

18.40 

18.20 

17.60 

18.00 

25.00 

20.00 

20.00 

20.00 

20.00 

20.00 

21.00 

8.16 

11.62 

11.94 

10.92 

9.88 

8.44 

6.21 

9.52 

8.13 

6.74 

5.27 

4.40 

3.41 

3.18 

10.33 

5.77 

5.82 

5.20 

4.37 

3.09 

2.89 

13.50 

18.90 

19.60 

19.30 

19.00 

13.50 

11.90 

14.54 

14.54 

11.84 

9.64 

9.44 

8.84 

9.24 

16.25 

11.25 

11.25 

11.25 

11.25 

11.25 

12.25 

6.41 

6.92 

7.36 

8.31 

8.28 

8.27 

5.99 

3.49 

3.87 

3.75 

3.72 

3.57 

3.30 

3.07 

1.35 

2.00 

2.10 

2.80 

3.05 

2.85 

2.80 

5.54 

9.08 

9.39 

8.29 

7.20 

5.69 

3.47 

6.95 

5.50 

4.10 

2.59 

1.67 

0.64 

0.41 

8.12 

3.50 

3.54 

2.89 

2.02 

0.70 

0.49 

11.29 

16.69 

17.39 

17.09 

16.79 

11.29 

9.69 

12.14 

12.14 

9.44 

7.24 

7.04 

6.44 

6.84 

14.15 

9.15 

9.15 

9.15 

9.15 

9.15 

10.15 

3.65 

4.16 

4.60 

5.55 

5.52 

5.51 

3.23 

0.71 

1.09 

0.97 

0.94 

0.79 

0.52 

0.29 

-1.05 

-0.40 

-0.30 

0.40 

0.65 

0.45 

0.40 

FL Colored 

Oct 2005 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

25.60 

24.90 

24.40 

25.80 

25.20 

22.20 

21.70 

26.00 

23.00 

21.90 

20.50 

18.60 

18.50 

18.30 

20.20 

26.50 

24.00 

21.00 

19.00 

18.50 

19.00 

21.00 

10.45 

10.23 

11.31 

13.00 

11.73 

9.30 

8.58 

14.00 

11.25 

10.11 

8.79 

7.27 

6.87 

6.28 

6.71 

13.86 

10.02 

8.04 

5.98 

5.83 

6.14 

7.58 

17.19 

16.49 

15.99 

17.39 

16.79 

13.79 

13.29 

17.57 

14.57 

13.47 

12.07 

10.17 

10.07 

9.87 

11.77 

18.10 

15.60 

12.60 

10.60 

10.10 

10.60 

12.60 

4.84 

5.55 

6.47 

7.88 

7.86 

6.90 

5.73 

4.90 

3.53 

4.62 

4.73 

4.68 

4.44 

4.30 

3.01 

1.50 

1.80 

2.30 

2.50 

2.95 

3.30 

3.35 

7.81 

7.57 

8.70 

10.41 

9.07 

6.58 

5.88 

11.41 

8.64 

7.43 

6.05 

4.46 

4.03 

3.38 

3.87 

11.50 

7.53 

5.52 

3.34 

3.17 

3.47 

4.97 

14.90 

14.20 

13.70 

15.10 

14.50 

11.50 

11.00 

15.21 

12.21 

11.11 

9.71 

7.81 

7.71 

7.51 

9.41 

15.95 

13.45 

10.45 

8.45 

7.95 

8.45 

10.45 

1.90 

2.61 

3.53 

4.94 

4.92 

3.96 

2.79 

1.70 

0.33 

1.42 

1.53 

1.48 

1.24 

1.10 

-0.19 

-1.50 

-1.20 

-0.70 

-0.50 

-0.05 

0.30 

0.35 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 31 NASS, USDA 

Grapefruit: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, Texas 

October 2005 - April 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

TX All Grapefruit 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Oct 2005 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

35.40 

30.90 

29.70 

28.70 

25.50 

27.00 

27.10 

25.70 

39.30 

26.30 

24.10 

22.00 

21.60 

21.10 

21.70 

21.70 

24.60 

20.60 

18.90 

17.80 

18.00 

18.00 

22.40 

25.01 

17.35 

14.40 

12.16 

10.51 

10.65 

10.01 

10.95 

28.70 

11.47 

10.24 

7.18 

6.96 

6.05 

4.46 

5.36 

13.25 

7.97 

5.33 

4.53 

4.66 

3.67 

5.33 

25.01 

20.51 

19.31 

18.31 

15.11 

16.61 

16.71 

15.31 

28.70 

15.70 

13.50 

11.40 

11.00 

10.50 

11.10 

11.10 

13.79 

9.79 

8.09 

6.99 

7.19 

7.19 

11.59 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

4.00 

4.00 

4.00 

4.00 

2.80 

2.77 

2.17 

2.17 

2.17 

1.80 

1.80 

0.65 

0.65 

0.65 

0.65 

0.65 

0.65 

0.65 

23.80 

16.15 

13.21 

10.97 

9.32 

9.47 

8.83 

9.76 

27.47 

10.25 

9.03 

5.97 

5.75 

4.85 

3.26 

4.16 

12.00 

6.73 

4.10 

3.30 

3.43 

2.45 

4.11 

23.80 

19.30 

18.10 

17.10 

13.90 

15.40 

15.50 

14.10 

27.47 

14.47 

12.27 

10.17 

9.77 

9.27 

9.87 

9.87 

12.54 

8.54 

6.84 

5.74 

5.94 

5.94 

10.34 

0.84 

0.84 

0.84 

2.84 

2.84 

2.84 

2.84 

1.62 

1.59 

0.99 

0.99 

0.99 

0.62 

0.62 

-0.55 

-0.55 

-0.55 

-0.55 

-0.55 

-0.55 

-0.55 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 32 NASS, USDA 

Lemons: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, United States 

August 2005 - July 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

US All Lemons 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Aug 2005 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

30.90 

28.60 

27.20 

27.50 

27.50 

26.20 

28.60 

31.20 

39.00 

43.20 

42.80 

41.40 

42.50 

46.90 

49.50 

42.00 

33.80 

31.70 

52.80 

53.20 

52.20 

51.60 

53.70 

56.40 

59.20 

61.90 

63.80 

63.80 

58.50 

61.30 

62.90 

61.70 

59.00 

60.20 

61.70 

58.80 

17.63 

16.17 

14.59 

13.47 

10.94 

9.13 

14.79 

14.75 

18.80 

20.40 

22.30 

24.20 

27.74 

32.44 

31.20 

27.16 

18.67 

17.80 

33.65 

15.71 

15.05 

15.04 

18.46 

20.83 

39.06 

38.61 

43.51 

35.33 

29.42 

29.43 

34.94 

29.20 

27.66 

26.07 

32.57 

29.70 

21.03 

18.72 

17.37 

17.66 

17.64 

16.30 

18.78 

21.31 

29.13 

33.33 

32.93 

31.53 

32.43 

36.79 

39.45 

31.97 

23.73 

21.66 

42.73 

43.13 

42.13 

41.53 

43.63 

46.33 

48.93 

51.63 

53.48 

53.52 

48.24 

51.03 

52.63 

51.43 

48.73 

49.93 

51.43 

48.53 

0.16 

0.16 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

12.32 

10.86 

9.28 

8.16 

5.63 

3.82 

9.48 

9.44 

13.49 

15.09 

16.99 

18.89 

22.32 

27.02 

25.78 

21.74 

13.25 

12.38 

28.23 

10.29 

9.63 

9.62 

13.04 

15.41 

33.53 

33.08 

37.98 

29.80 

23.89 

23.90 

29.41 

23.67 

22.13 

20.54 

27.04 

24.17 

15.72 

13.41 

12.06 

12.35 

12.33 

10.99 

13.47 

16.00 

23.82 

28.02 

27.62 

26.22 

27.01 

31.37 

34.03 

26.55 

18.31 

16.24 

37.31 

37.71 

36.71 

36.11 

38.21 

40.91 

43.40 

46.10 

47.95 

47.99 

42.71 

45.50 

47.10 

45.90 

43.20 

44.40 

45.90 

43.00 

-5.15 

-5.15 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 33 NASS, USDA 

Lemons: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, Arizona 

September 2005- January 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

AZ All Lemons 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Sep 2005 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

29.10 

27.70 

28.00 

26.10 

24.60 

23.80 

26.50 

50.20 

49.60 

43.20 

32.40 

31.50 

48.10 

64.40 

64.10 

57.70 

60.70 

19.23 

17.83 

11.89 

7.67 

6.30 

4.85 

5.52 

40.13 

35.47 

25.20 

17.11 

14.69 

25.61 

50.25 

29.74 

26.93 

33.47 

19.23 

17.83 

18.13 

16.23 

14.73 

13.93 

16.63 

40.13 

39.53 

33.13 

22.33 

21.43 

38.03 

54.13 

53.83 

47.43 

50.43 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

13.92 

12.52 

6.58 

2.36 

0.99 

-0.46 

0.21 

34.71 

30.05 

19.78 

11.69 

9.27 

20.19 

44.72 

24.21 

21.40 

27.94 

13.92 

12.52 

12.82 

10.92 

9.42 

8.62 

11.32 

34.71 

34.11 

27.71 

16.91 

16.01 

32.61 

48.60 

48.30 

41.90 

44.90 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 34 NASS, USDA 

Lemons: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, California 

August 2005 - July 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

CA All Lemons 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Aug 2005 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

30.90 

28.50 

27.00 

27.30 

28.00 

26.60 

29.10 

31.20 

39.00 

43.20 

42.80 

41.40 

42.50 

46.60 

49.50 

41.50 

34.40 

31.80 

53.60 

53.20 

52.20 

51.60 

53.70 

56.40 

59.20 

61.90 

63.50 

63.70 

58.90 

61.50 

62.90 

61.70 

59.00 

60.20 

61.70 

58.80 

17.63 

15.69 

13.24 

14.43 

12.57 

10.23 

17.05 

14.85 

18.80 

20.40 

22.30 

24.20 

27.74 

31.91 

30.23 

28.25 

19.38 

18.96 

35.29 

15.71 

15.05 

15.04 

18.46 

20.83 

39.06 

38.61 

41.30 

37.27 

30.79 

28.27 

34.94 

29.20 

27.66 

26.07 

32.57 

29.70 

21.03 

18.63 

17.13 

17.43 

18.13 

16.73 

19.23 

21.33 

29.13 

33.33 

32.93 

31.53 

32.43 

36.53 

39.43 

31.43 

24.33 

21.73 

43.53 

43.13 

42.13 

41.53 

43.63 

46.33 

48.93 

51.63 

53.23 

53.43 

48.63 

51.23 

52.63 

51.43 

48.73 

49.93 

51.43 

48.53 

0.16 

0.16 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.40 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.42 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

-0.44 

12.32 

10.38 

7.93 

9.12 

7.26 

4.92 

11.74 

9.54 

13.49 

15.09 

16.99 

18.89 

22.32 

26.49 

24.81 

22.83 

13.96 

13.54 

29.87 

10.29 

9.63 

9.62 

13.04 

15.41 

33.53 

33.08 

35.77 

31.74 

25.26 

22.74 

29.41 

23.67 

22.13 

20.54 

27.04 

24.17 

15.72 

13.32 

11.82 

12.12 

12.82 

11.42 

13.92 

16.02 

23.82 

28.02 

27.62 

26.22 

27.01 

31.11 

34.01 

26.01 

18.91 

16.31 

38.11 

37.71 

36.71 

36.11 

38.21 

40.91 

43.40 

46.10 

47.70 

47.90 

43.10 

45.70 

47.10 

45.90 

43.20 

44.40 

45.90 

43.00 

-5.15 

-5.15 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.71 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.84 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 

-5.97 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 35 NASS, USDA 

Tangerines and Mandarins: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, United States 

and Arizona, September 2005 - May 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

US Tangerines and Mandarins 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Sep 2005 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

32.00 

33.70 

33.20 

30.40 

29.00 

26.60 

25.00 

24.70 

22.30 

28.00 

30.90 

35.60 

35.00 

33.10 

31.90 

31.50 

34.80 

35.00 

31.00 

40.10 

37.10 

32.10 

32.40 

31.90 

28.70 

22.00 

21.50 

19.32 

17.17 

16.15 

13.85 

13.57 

11.42 

10.04 

9.49 

16.16 

17.00 

19.95 

20.52 

16.93 

16.84 

15.76 

17.65 

20.47 

16.34 

23.52 

22.07 

15.75 

17.19 

15.24 

11.58 

7.86 

21.50 

23.48 

23.12 

20.48 

19.15 

17.05 

15.09 

14.59 

11.95 

17.00 

20.13 

25.11 

25.11 

22.96 

21.68 

21.01 

24.44 

24.00 

19.50 

29.95 

27.01 

21.41 

22.31 

21.73 

17.98 

10.50 

2.80 

2.94 

2.97 

3.81 

4.03 

4.81 

4.60 

5.69 

7.50 

6.91 

6.28 

5.23 

5.83 

7.60 

7.73 

7.09 

12.90 

2.80 

2.27 

2.51 

3.72 

3.27 

3.76 

3.92 

4.85 

18.10 

15.81 

13.66 

12.69 

10.39 

10.21 

7.96 

6.52 

5.88 

12.62 

13.44 

16.41 

17.10 

13.44 

13.33 

12.21 

14.15 

16.81 

12.75 

20.06 

18.63 

12.19 

13.72 

11.70 

7.95 

4.13 

18.10 

20.12 

19.78 

17.18 

15.85 

13.79 

11.78 

11.25 

8.57 

13.50 

16.67 

21.69 

21.77 

19.58 

18.29 

17.58 

21.02 

20.50 

16.00 

26.58 

23.65 

17.98 

18.95 

18.36 

14.56 

7.00 

-1.30 

-1.00 

-0.96 

0.04 

0.38 

1.06 

0.87 

1.75 

3.50 

3.00 

2.43 

1.55 

2.14 

3.85 

4.01 

3.44 

8.90 

-1.20 

-1.49 

-1.22 

-0.14 

-0.46 

-0.06 

0.05 

0.85 

AZ Tangerines and Mandarins 

Nov 2005 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

32.20 

29.30 

28.70 

24.10 

23.70 

35.60 

26.90 

32.50 

32.90 

40.20 

38.00 

38.30 

35.50 

32.50 

23.14 

14.76 

12.31 

10.30 

7.63 

23.46 

11.86 

11.69 

15.27 

30.78 

22.91 

21.72 

20.91 

17.37 

23.14 

20.24 

19.64 

15.04 

14.64 

26.36 

17.66 

23.26 

23.66 

30.78 

28.58 

28.88 

26.08 

23.08 

0.28 

0.28 

0.28 

0.28 

0.26 

0.26 

0.26 

0.26 

0.24 

0.24 

0.24 

0.24 

19.96 

11.58 

9.13 

7.12 

4.45 

20.22 

8.62 

8.45 

12.03 

27.48 

19.61 

18.42 

17.61 

14.07 

19.96 

17.06 

16.46 

11.86 

11.46 

23.12 

14.42 

20.02 

20.42 

27.48 

25.28 

25.58 

22.78 

19.78 

-2.90 

-2.90 

-2.90 

-2.90 

-2.98 

-2.98 

-2.98 

-2.98 

-3.06 

-3.06 

-3.06 

-3.06 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 36 NASS, USDA 

Tangerines and Mandarins: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, California 

and Florida, September 2005 - May 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

CA Tangerines and Mandarins 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Oct 2005 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

40.90 

40.00 

34.30 

27.10 

27.20 

27.40 

27.00 

20.40 

53.50 

44.60 

38.40 

33.00 

34.00 

39.00 

41.60 

46.50 

42.30 

37.80 

36.50 

37.70 

39.70 

31.84 

25.26 

22.46 

13.78 

14.50 

12.49 

7.92 

4.70 

35.46 

28.34 

24.62 

17.65 

18.02 

16.49 

17.38 

31.95 

28.92 

23.78 

22.42 

23.14 

21.84 

31.84 

30.94 

25.24 

18.04 

18.14 

18.34 

17.94 

11.34 

44.26 

35.36 

29.16 

23.76 

24.76 

29.76 

32.36 

37.08 

32.88 

28.38 

27.08 

28.28 

30.28 

0.28 

0.28 

0.28 

0.28 

0.28 

0.28 

0.28 

0.26 

0.26 

0.26 

0.26 

0.26 

0.26 

0.26 

0.24 

0.24 

0.24 

0.24 

0.24 

0.24 

28.66 

22.08 

19.28 

10.60 

11.32 

9.31 

4.74 

1.52 

32.22 

25.10 

21.38 

14.41 

14.78 

13.25 

14.14 

28.65 

25.62 

20.48 

19.12 

19.84 

18.54 

28.66 

27.76 

22.06 

14.86 

14.96 

15.16 

14.76 

8.16 

41.02 

32.12 

25.92 

20.52 

21.52 

26.52 

29.12 

33.78 

29.58 

25.08 

23.78 

24.98 

26.98 

-2.90 

-2.90 

-2.90 

-2.90 

-2.90 

-2.90 

-2.90 

-2.98 

-2.98 

-2.98 

-2.98 

-2.98 

-2.98 

-2.98 

-3.06 

-3.06 

-3.06 

-3.06 

-3.06 

-3.06 

FL Tangerines and Mandarins 

Sep 2005 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

32.00 

32.00 

30.10 

28.00 

30.20 

26.30 

23.30 

23.90 

22.50 

28.00 

27.00 

32.00 

30.00 

33.30 

30.50 

28.50 

31.40 

35.00 

31.00 

29.00 

27.00 

28.60 

24.00 

22.00 

21.50 

22.00 

21.50 

17.06 

14.18 

13.16 

14.29 

13.07 

10.90 

11.07 

10.09 

16.16 

14.01 

16.96 

15.70 

17.51 

16.30 

15.42 

17.82 

20.47 

16.34 

12.45 

11.76 

12.39 

9.51 

7.54 

7.22 

7.86 

21.50 

21.50 

19.60 

17.50 

19.70 

15.80 

12.80 

13.40 

12.00 

17.00 

16.00 

21.00 

19.00 

22.30 

19.50 

17.50 

20.40 

24.00 

19.50 

17.50 

15.50 

17.10 

12.50 

10.50 

10.00 

10.50 

2.80 

3.48 

3.60 

5.77 

7.70 

7.70 

7.60 

6.80 

7.50 

7.80 

7.71 

8.70 

9.71 

11.10 

11.90 

12.90 

12.90 

2.80 

3.31 

3.90 

4.58 

5.20 

5.00 

4.75 

4.85 

18.10 

13.49 

10.55 

9.54 

10.62 

9.44 

7.24 

7.39 

6.43 

12.62 

10.39 

13.31 

12.04 

13.82 

12.60 

11.74 

14.15 

16.81 

12.75 

8.77 

8.10 

8.70 

5.81 

3.77 

3.45 

4.13 

18.10 

18.10 

16.20 

14.10 

16.30 

12.40 

9.40 

10.00 

8.60 

13.50 

12.50 

17.50 

15.50 

18.80 

16.00 

14.00 

16.90 

20.50 

16.00 

14.00 

12.00 

13.60 

9.00 

7.00 

6.50 

7.00 

-1.30 

-0.62 

-0.50 

1.67 

3.60 

3.60 

3.50 

2.70 

3.50 

3.80 

3.71 

4.70 

5.71 

7.10 

7.90 

8.90 

8.90 

-1.20 

-0.69 

-0.10 

0.58 

1.20 

1.00 

0.75 

0.85 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 37 NASS, USDA 

Tangelos and Temples: Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, 

Florida, November 2005 - February 2008 

 Equiv. P.H.D. Equiv. On-Tree State, Month, 

and Year F.O.B. 

Packed All Fresh Proc. All Fresh Proc. 

FL Tangelos 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Nov 2005 

Dec 

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2007 

Feb 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 2008 

Feb 

24.50 

22.80 

28.00 

28.00 

20.00 

22.60 

24.00 

40.00 

21.10 

18.50 

17.00 

17.00 

11.23 

10.46 

7.61 

5.50 

3.80 

9.43 

10.94 

11.30 

11.80 

8.34 

6.08 

5.52 

5.24 

15.20 

13.50 

18.70 

18.70 

10.70 

13.30 

14.70 

30.70 

11.80 

9.20 

7.70 

7.70 

3.00 

2.85 

3.70 

3.80 

3.80 

7.20 

9.10 

10.10 

9.90 

3.95 

4.05 

4.85 

4.85 

8.43 

7.66 

4.81 

2.70 

1.00 

6.69 

8.19 

8.52 

9.01 

5.08 

2.78 

2.18 

1.87 

12.40 

10.70 

15.90 

15.90 

8.00 

10.60 

12.00 

28.00 

8.65 

6.05 

4.55 

4.55 

0.20 

0.05 

0.90 

1.00 

1.00 

4.40 

6.30 

7.30 

7.10 

0.55 

0.65 

1.45 

1.45 

FL Temples 1

Jan 2006 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

20.30 

17.30 

16.50 

8.58 

6.12 

4.59 

4.40 

11.00 

8.00 

7.20 

3.85 

4.10 

4.40 

4.40 

5.98 

3.52 

1.99 

1.80 

8.40 

5.40 

4.60 

1.25 

1.50 

1.80 

1.80 

1

 Temples included in early, midseason, and navel orange varieties beginning with the 2006-07 season. 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 38 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Marketing Year Average Prices Received, 

Crop Years, 2005-06 and 2006-07 

2005-06 2006-07 State, Variety, 

and Utilization F.O.B. 

Packed 

Equiv. 

P.H.D. 

Equiv. 

On-Tree 

F.O.B. 

Packed 

Equiv. 

P.H.D. 

Equiv. 

On-Tree 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

AZ 

 Navel & Misc. 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 Valencia 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 All 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

CA 

 Navel & Misc. 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 Valencia 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 All 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

FL 

 Early, Midseason, 

 & Navel 1

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 Valencia 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 All 1

 Fresh 

 Processing 

TX 

 Early & Midseason 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 Valencia 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 All 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

US 

 Early, Midseason, 

 & Navel 1

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 Valencia 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 All 1

 Fresh 

 Processing 

17.70 

16.80 

17.40 

21.00 

23.30 

21.60 

17.80 

16.60 

17.40 

17.80 

19.20 

18.00 

20.40 

21.90 

20.80 

6.74 

9.95 

1.50 

4.46 

8.93 

1.41 

5.72 

9.60 

1.45 

9.63 

13.25 

1.50 

12.93 

15.43 

1.41 

10.38 

13.82 

1.49 

7.02 

8.80 

6.90 

9.03 

7.60 

9.08 

8.01 

8.40 

7.99 

6.44 

7.30 

3.29 

7.91 

8.70 

3.40 

6.62 

7.49 

3.30 

7.90 

12.39 

6.09 

9.56 

13.76 

8.85 

8.60 

12.76 

7.38 

4.29 

7.50 

-0.95 

1.97 

6.44 

-1.08 

3.26 

7.14 

-1.02 

7.18 

10.80 

-0.95 

10.44 

12.94 

-1.08 

7.92 

11.36 

-0.97 

4.70 

6.20 

4.60 

6.33 

5.00 

6.38 

5.51 

5.80 

5.49 

5.05 

5.90 

1.93 

6.51 

7.30 

2.04 

5.23 

6.09 

1.94 

5.54 

9.95 

3.77 

6.89 

11.26 

6.15 

6.11 

10.31 

4.89 

20.90 

30.00 

21.40 

26.00 

25.80 

26.00 

23.70 

27.10 

24.90 

25.70 

27.80 

26.10 

25.50 

26.20 

25.70 

11.38 

12.99 

1.48 

3.67 

21.97 

1.64 

8.81 

13.48 

1.60 

11.35 

18.09 

1.48 

11.04 

17.77 

1.64 

11.27 

18.01 

1.52 

11.43 

14.80 

11.20 

14.53 

18.20 

14.40 

12.95 

15.99 

12.80 

11.80 

14.99 

2.94 

13.92 

17.09 

2.94 

12.21 

15.41 

2.94 

11.41 

17.30 

9.61 

14.06 

17.87 

13.59 

12.56 

17.45 

11.48 

8.88 

10.49 

-1.02 

1.13 

19.43 

-0.90 

6.29 

10.98 

-0.93 

8.85 

15.59 

-1.02 

8.50 

15.23 

-0.90 

8.76 

15.50 

-0.99 

8.68 

12.10 

8.45 

11.69 

15.40 

11.55 

10.16 

13.25 

10.00 

10.38 

13.56 

1.55 

12.50 

15.66 

1.55 

10.79 

13.98 

1.55 

8.76 

14.81 

6.91 

11.27 

15.30 

10.76 

9.84 

14.94 

8.72 

1

 Temples included in early, midseason, and navel orange varieties beginning with the 2006-07 season. 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 39 NASS, USDA 

Oranges: Marketing Year Average Prices Received, 

Crop Year 2007-08 

2007-08 State, Variety, 

and Utilization F.O.B. 

Packed 

Equiv. 

P.H.D. 

Equiv. 

On-Tree 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

AZ 

 Navel & Misc. 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 Valencia 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 All 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

CA 

 Navel & Misc. 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 Valencia 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 All 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

FL 

 Early, Midseason, 

 & Navel 1

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 Valencia 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 All 1

 Fresh 

 Processing 

TX 

 Early & Midseason 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 Valencia 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 All 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

US 

 Early, Midseason, 

 & Navel 1

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 Valencia 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 All 1

 Fresh 

 Processing 

19.10 

12.80 

16.60 

20.90 

18.50 

20.30 

20.30 

19.40 

20.00 

10.00 

7.30 

9.58 

20.50 

18.40 

20.00 

7.91 

11.03 

1.46 

3.53 

4.61 

1.37 

6.18 

8.51 

1.43 

10.09 

12.83 

1.46 

8.46 

10.31 

1.62 

9.68 

12.19 

1.50 

8.20 

11.30 

8.05 

9.51 

10.40 

9.49 

8.87 

11.00 

8.79 

-0.14 

-0.92 

2.40 

-3.03 

-3.62 

2.40 

-0.53 

-1.34 

2.40 

8.72 

12.24 

7.31 

9.34 

10.07 

9.23 

8.99 

11.67 

8.26 

5.36 

8.48 

-1.09 

0.94 

2.02 

-1.22 

3.61 

5.95 

-1.14 

7.54 

10.28 

-1.09 

5.87 

7.72 

-0.97 

7.12 

9.63 

-1.06 

5.54 

8.50 

5.40 

6.86 

7.55 

6.84 

6.21 

8.18 

6.14 

-1.59 

-2.38 

0.98 

-4.48 

-5.08 

0.98 

-1.98 

-2.80 

0.98 

6.10 

9.70 

4.67 

6.70 

7.46 

6.58 

6.37 

9.11 

5.62 

1

 Temples included in early, midseason, and navel orange varieties beginning with the 2006-07 season. 
 

Citrus Fruits 2008 Summary Agricultural Statistics Board 

September 2008 40 NASS, USDA 

Grapefruit: Marketing Year Average Prices Received, 

Crop Years, 2005-06 and 2006-07 

2005-06 2006-07 State, Variety, 

and Utilization F.O.B. 

Packed 

Equiv. 

P.H.D. 

Equiv. 

On-Tree 

F.O.B. 

Packed 

Equiv. 

P.H.D. 

Equiv. 

On-Tree 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

AZ 

 Fresh 

CA 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

FL 

 Colored 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 White 1

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 All 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

TX 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

US 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

22.60 

24.10 

24.10 

27.40 

24.80 

28.10 

25.30 

13.54 

13.54 

13.25 

15.04 

-0.29 

10.56 

15.69 

6.72 

10.11 

18.30 

7.79 

10.41 

16.23 

7.16 

12.17 

17.71 

3.31 

11.18 

16.18 

6.39 

10.68 

10.68 

10.39 

12.18 

-3.15 

7.90 

13.40 

3.78 

7.47 

16.09 

5.03 

7.75 

13.96 

4.29 

10.98 

16.50 

2.15 

8.74 

13.96 

3.74 

20.30 

23.30 

20.40 

20.20 

20.40 

22.40 

21.30 

11.06 

11.06 

12.23 

14.06 

-0.30 

8.20 

11.97 

4.38 

5.21 

11.44 

3.54 

7.17 

11.88 

4.00 

6.82 

11.80 

2.08 

7.69 

12.32 

3.56 

8.14 

8.14 

9.31 

11.14 

-3.22 

5.42 

9.61 

1.18 

2.51 

9.04 

0.76 

4.42 

9.51 

0.99 

5.62 

10.57 

0.90 

5.19 

10.03 

0.86 

1

 Includes seedy grapefruit. 
 

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Grapefruit: Marketing Year Average Prices Received, 

Crop Year 2007-08 

2007-08 State, Variety, 

and Utilization F.O.B. 

Packed 

Equiv. 

P.H.D. 

Equiv. 

On-Tree 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

AZ 

 Fresh 

CA 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

FL 

 Colored 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 White 1

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 All 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

TX 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

US 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

18.10 

20.00 

21.40 

20.90 

21.30 

19.50 

20.70 

8.68 

8.68 

9.24 

10.58 

-0.31 

7.78 

13.00 

2.65 

4.72 

12.15 

2.73 

6.74 

12.85 

2.69 

5.18 

8.69 

0.65 

6.81 

11.58 

2.33 

5.70 

5.70 

6.26 

7.60 

-3.29 

5.20 

10.85 

-0.35 

2.39 

10.05 

0.33 

4.25 

10.71 

-0.05 

3.95 

7.44 

-0.55 

4.45 

9.41 

-0.21 

1

 Includes seedy grapefruit. 
 

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Lemons, Tangelos, Tangerines and Mandarins, and Temples: Marketing Year 

Average Prices Received, Crop Years, 2005-06 and 2006-07 

2005-06 2006-07 State, Variety, 

and Utilization F.O.B. 

Packed 

Equiv. 

P.H.D. 

Equiv. 

On-Tree 

F.O.B. 

Packed 

Equiv. 

P.H.D. 

Equiv. 

On-Tree 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Lemons 

 AZ 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 CA 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 US 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

Tangelos 

 FL 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

Tangerines & Mandarins 

 AZ 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 CA 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 FL 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 US 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

Temples 1

 FL 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

26.60 

33.60 

32.80 

24.60 

27.40 

30.90 

27.50 

28.70 

18.50 

9.37 

16.73 

-0.40 

17.03 

23.73 

-0.37 

15.90 

22.89 

-0.38 

8.17 

15.30 

3.59 

12.00 

18.34 

0.28 

16.43 

21.84 

0.28 

13.08 

17.00 

5.60 

14.11 

18.77 

3.93 

5.76 

9.20 

4.30 

4.06 

11.42 

-5.71 

11.72 

18.42 

-5.68 

10.59 

17.58 

-5.69 

5.37 

12.50 

0.79 

8.82 

15.16 

-2.90 

13.25 

18.66 

-2.90 

9.44 

13.60 

1.50 

10.64 

15.46 

0.12 

3.16 

6.60 

1.70 

39.30 

46.20 

45.20 

23.00 

31.70 

38.60 

30.50 

33.70 

22.05 

29.23 

-0.42 

21.31 

36.13 

-0.42 

21.40 

35.12 

-0.42 

11.00 

13.70 

9.60 

13.43 

22.46 

0.26 

22.04 

29.36 

0.26 

16.31 

19.50 

9.89 

18.30 

23.44 

6.61 

16.63 

23.81 

-5.84 

15.89 

30.71 

-5.84 

15.98 

29.70 

-5.84 

8.24 

11.00 

6.80 

10.19 

19.22 

-2.98 

18.80 

26.12 

-2.98 

12.64 

16.00 

5.89 

14.81 

20.05 

2.86 

1

 Temples included in early, midseason, and navel orange varieties beginning with the 2006-07 season. 
 

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Lemons, Tangelos, Tangerines and Mandarins, and Temples: Marketing Year 

Average Prices Received, Crop Year, 2007-08 

2007-08 State, Variety, 

and Utilization F.O.B. 

Packed 

Equiv. 

P.H.D. 

Equiv. 

On-Tree 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

Lemons 

 AZ 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 CA 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 US 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

Tangelos 

 FL 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

Tangerines & Mandarins 

 AZ 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 CA 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 FL 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 US 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

Temples 1

 FL 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

61.40 

60.90 

60.90 

18.40 

37.20 

41.20 

26.20 

34.30 

33.32 

51.13 

-0.44 

31.70 

50.63 

-0.44 

31.84 

50.67 

-0.44 

5.90 

9.10 

4.61 

21.58 

27.78 

0.24 

26.74 

31.78 

0.24 

10.57 

14.70 

4.45 

17.96 

23.98 

3.34 

27.79 

45.60 

-5.97 

26.17 

45.10 

-5.97 

26.31 

45.14 

-5.97 

2.58 

5.95 

1.21 

18.28 

24.48 

-3.06 

23.44 

28.48 

-3.06 

6.86 

11.20 

0.45 

14.45 

20.59 

-0.47 

1

 Temples included in early, midseason, and navel orange varieties beginning with the 2006-07 season. 
 

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Florida Grapefruit: Marketing Year Average Prices Received by Region, 

Crop Years, 2005-06 and 2006-07 1

2005-06 2006-07 Variety, Area, 

and Utilization F.O.B. 

Packed 

Equiv. 

P.H.D. 

Equiv. 

On-Tree 

F.O.B. 

Packed 

Equiv. 

P.H.D. 

Equiv. 

On-Tree 

Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box Dollars per Box 

White 

 Interior 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 Indian River 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

Colored 

 Interior 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

 Indian River 

 Fresh 

 Processing 

24.70 

27.70 

23.60 

24.20 

8.18 

16.60 

7.79 

11.67 

18.50 

7.79 

9.07 

15.50 

6.78 

11.43 

15.70 

6.66 

6.10 

14.30 

5.72 

8.58 

16.30 

4.19 

6.74 

12.90 

4.54 

8.57 

13.50 

3.06 

21.80 

20.00 

20.70 

20.30 

3.99 

13.50 

3.31 

5.49 

11.20 

3.41 

7.74 

12.50 

4.27 

8.30 

11.80 

4.27 

1.83 

11.15 

1.17 

2.58 

8.80 

0.32 

5.14 

10.10 

1.53 

5.45 

9.45 

0.84 

1

 Prices received by region discontinued after the 2006-07 season. 
 

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Marketing Seasons and Net Weight per Box 

Oranges: 

 Arizona navel and miscellaneous November 1 to March 31 75 pounds 

 Arizona Valencia February 1 to June 30 75 pounds 

 California navel and miscellaneous November 1 to June 15 75 pounds 

 California Valencia March 15 to December 20 75 pounds 

 Florida early, midseason, and navel October 1 to April 1 90 pounds 

 Florida Valencia January 1 to July 31 90 pounds 

 Texas early and midseason September 25 to February 15 85 pounds 

 Texas Valencia January 15 to May 15 85 pounds 

 

Grapefruit: 

 Arizona November 1 to June 30 67 pounds 

 California November 1 to October 31 67 pounds 

 Florida September 10 to July 1 85 pounds 

 Texas October 1 to May 30 80 pounds 

Lemons: 

 Arizona September 1 to March 31 76 pounds 

 California August 1 to July 31 76 pounds 

Tangelos: 

 Florida October 15 to March 1 90 pounds 

Tangerines: 

 Arizona November 1 to April 30 75 pounds 

 California November 1 to May 15 75 pounds 

 Florida October 1 to May 1 95 pounds 

Temples: 

 Florida January 1 to March 1 90 pounds 
 

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Marketing Year Average Prices and Value of Production 

State level marketing year average (MYA), or price per box, for fresh and processed sales are the weighted 

average of monthly sales that occur during a crop's marketing season, adjusted to the packinghouse-door level. 

The "all" sales MYA price is derived by dividing the "all" sales value by the "all" sales boxes. MYA prices at the 

U.S. level for commodities with different State box weights are computed as follows: 

Fresh Market MYAP = Σ(State Fresh Value * State Box Weight)

 Σ(State Fresh Boxes * State Box Weight) 

Process Market MYAP = Σ(State Process Value * State Box Weight)

 Σ(State Process Boxes * State Box Weight) 

"All" Sales MYAP = Σ(State All Value * State Box Weight) 

 Σ(State All Boxes * State Box Weight) 

For commodities with the same box weights across all States, the U.S. MYAs are derived by dividing the sum of 

States’ values by the sum of States' boxes. 

U.S. value of production for a given commodity is the sum of the State’s values for that commodity. The State 

level value of production for each commodity is computed as follows: 

Fresh Market Value = Fresh Market MYAP * Fresh Market Boxes 

Process Market Value = Process Market MYAP * Process Market Boxes 

"All" Sales Value = Fresh Market Value + Process Market Value 

Citrus prices are based on weighted average F.O.B. packed prices received for fresh fruit and weighted average 

prices received at the processing plant door for processing fruit. Equivalent returns for fresh and processed fruit 

are calculated at the packinghouse-door level by deducting sorting, grading, packing, cooling, marketing, and 

other costs from the two base prices. In some cases, this results in negative returns. 
 

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Information Contacts 

Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to 

contact for additional information. 

Jeff Geuder, Chief ............................................................................................................(202) 720-2127 

Field Crops Section 

Lance Honig, Head ......................................................................................(202) 720-2127 

Todd Ballard - Wheat, Rye ..........................................................................(202) 720-8068 

Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings .....................................................(202) 720-5944 

Don Gephart - Hay, Oats, Sorghum .............................................................(202) 690-3234 

Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed....................................................(202) 720-9526 

Dawn Keen - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops.......................................(202) 720-7621 

Anthony Prillaman - Peanuts, Rice ..............................................................(202) 720-7688 

Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds ..............................(202) 720-7369 

Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section 

Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head.............................................................................(202) 720-2127 

Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco ...........................(202) 720-7235 

Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, 

Onions, Strawberries .....................................................(202) 720-2157 

Mike Jacobsen - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries, 

Plums, Prunes ................................................................(202) 720-4288 

Doug Marousek - Floriculture, Nursery, Tree Nuts .....................................(202) 720-4215 

Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, 

 Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, 

 Wrinkled Seed Peas..............................................................(202) 720-3250 

Suzanne Avilla - Citrus, Tropical Fruits ......................................................(202) 720-5412 

Faye Propsom - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes.................................(202) 720-4285 

Kim Ritchie - Hops ......................................................................................(360) 902-1940 
 

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Index 

Page 

Charts 

U.S. Citrus: Utilized Production and Value of Production: 1998-2008 .........................................................2 

U.S. Oranges: Bearing Acres and Utilized Production: 1998-2008 .............................................................10 

Citrus Narrative ....................................................................................................................................................3 

Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice Yield, Florida ..............................................................................................11 

Grapefruit ........................................................................................................................................................4, 12 

Grapefruit Processed, Florida..............................................................................................................................11 

Information Contacts ......................................................................................................................................... 48 

Lemons ...........................................................................................................................................................4, 14 

Marketing Year Average Prices Received, by Crop, by State ............................................................................38 

Marketing Seasons and Net Weight per Box .....................................................................................................46 

Monthly Average Prices and Equivalent Returns, by Crop, by State .................................................................17 

Oranges ............................................................................................................................................................4, 6 

Oranges Processed, Florida ................................................................................................................................11 

Price Definitions .................................................................................................................................................47 

Price Narrative ....................................................................................................................................................16 

Tangelos .........................................................................................................................................................4, 14 

Tangerines and Mandarins ..............................................................................................................................4, 14 

Tangerines Processed, Florida ............................................................................................................................11 

Temples ..........................................................................................................................................................4, 14 

Total Citrus Fruits, by State .................................................................................................................................5 
 

 

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