HDR1012000140040815951300Cranberries                                            
HDR2012000140040815951300Cranberries Narrative and Tables                       
                                                                                
Released August 15, 1995, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service       
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture.  For     
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                    1995 Cranberry Production Up 1 Percent                      
                                                                                
The forecast for the 1995 cranberry crop is 4.71 million barrels, up 1 percent  
from 1994 and 20 percent more than 1993.  Decreased crop potential in           
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington do not offset the record high 
production in Wisconsin.                                                        
                                                                                
The Massachusetts crop is forecast at 1.95 million barrels, down fractionally   
from last year and 4 percent more than 1993. Crop prospects are excellent.      
Mild conditions last winter caused limited damage, and bloom was average or     
above, with an average set.  Berry size is reported as medium.  Early varieties 
are doing better than the later maturing ones, and insect and disease damage    
has been light.  Dry conditions have hampered crop development, but recent      
rains are expected to rejuvenate the crop.                                      
                                                                                
New Jersey expects a crop of 520,000 barrels, 7 percent less than last year but 
35 percent more than 1993.  Weather conditions have been good for cranberry     
production.  There was very little winter or frost damage.  Bloom and fruit set 
were about average, with berry size also average.  No unusual problems were     
reported.                                                                       
                                                                                
In Oregon, the crop is forecast at 260,000 barrels, 21 percent less than last   
year's crop but 67 percent more than 1993.  Crop prospects are poor.  Oregon's  
cranberry crop suffered hail damage to blooms in late-March and April, and      
pollination was poor. Early season weather prompted below average fruit set.    
Development is behind normal and insect pressure is significant.                
                                                                                
The Washington crop is forecast at 183,000 barrels, 9 percent less than last    
year but 34 percent more than 1993.  Generally the crop looks good.  Western    
Washington state had another mild winter and little to no frost damage.  Cold,  
wet conditions in early spring caused a late bloom with blooms still on some    
bogs in late-July.  Berry size is average, with some reports of small fruit.    
Black vine weevil problems continue to plague growers, with some entire bogs    
lost.  Fire worm and girdler are also a problem.  If dry, warm conditions       
continue, crop prospects are expected to improve.                               
                                                                                
Production in Wisconsin is forecast at a record high 1.79 million barrels,      
9 percent more 1994 and 32 percent above 1993.  Increased production is due     
mostly to expanded area for harvest and crop prospects are excellent.  Growers  
reported good to very good set, good pollination, and adequate water supply.    
Extensive heat in June and July will reduce the crop for some growers.          
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
Fr Nt 4 (8-95)                                                                  
                                                                               
              1994 Production Up 19 Percent; Value Up 16 Percent                
                                                                                
Production of cranberries in the United States in 1994 totaled 4.68 million     
barrels, up 19 percent from 1993.  The area harvested, at 31,100 acres,         
increased 6 percent from the previous year.  The average yield of 150.5 barrels 
per acre was 17.2 barrels per acre more than the previous year.  The average    
price per barrel decreased $1.40 from 1993, to $48.80.  Value of production     
increased 16 percent to $228 million.                                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
             Cranberries:  Production, by State and United States,              
                           1993-94 and Forecasted 1995                          
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                    :                   Total Production                        
       State        :---------------------------------------------------------- 
                    :        1993      :       1994 1/    :       1995          
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                    :                        Barrels                            
                    :                                                           
   MA               :     1,880,000         1,952,000         1,950,000         
   NJ               :       386,000           558,000           520,000         
   OR               :       156,000           330,000           260,000         
   WA               :       137,000           202,000           183,000         
   WI               :     1,360,000         1,640,000         1,794,000         
                    :                                                           
   US               :     3,919,000         4,682,000         4,707,000         
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1/  Revised.                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                               
HDR2012000140040815951300Area Harvested, Yield, Production and Util.            
                                                                                
       Cranberries:  Area Harvested, Yield, Production and Utilization,         
             Price, and Value, by State and United States 1993-94               
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   Year    :               :      Yield     :           Production              
    and    :     Area      :       per      :---------------------------------- 
   State   :  Harvested    :      Acre      :     Total      :   Utilized       
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           :     Acres             -------------- Barrels -----------------     
 1993      :                                                                    
   MA      :      13,100            143.5        1,880,000        1,880,000     
   NJ      :       3,400            113.5          386,000          386,000     
   OR      :       1,500            104.0          156,000          156,000     
   WA      :       1,400             97.9          137,000          137,000     
   WI      :      10,000            136.0        1,360,000        1,360,000     
           :                                                                    
   US      :      29,400            133.3        3,919,000        3,919,000     
           :                                                                    
 1994      :                                                                    
   MA      :      13,500            144.6        1,952,000        1,952,000     
   NJ      :       3,300            169.1          558,000          558,000     
   OR      :       1,700            194.1          330,000          330,000     
   WA      :       1,500            134.7          202,000          202,000     
   WI      :      11,100            147.7        1,640,000        1,640,000     
           :                                                                    
   US      :      31,100            150.5        4,682,000        4,682,000     
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           :                Utilization               :   Price   :  Value of   
           :------------------------------------------:    per    :  Utilized   
           :    Fresh     :  Processed  : Shrinkage 1/:  Barrel 2/: Production  
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           :    ------------- Barrels ---------------    Dollars    1,000 Dols  
 1993      :                                                                    
   MA      :       92,000     1,753,000        35,000       51.80       97,384  
   NJ      :                    384,000         2,000       47.20       18,219  
   OR      :                    156,000                     46.50        7,254  
   WA      :       21,000       114,000         2,000       46.50        6,371  
   WI      :       86,000     1,212,000        62,000       49.70       67,592  
           :                                                                    
   US      :      199,000     3,619,000       101,000       50.20      196,820  
           :                                                                    
 1994      :                                                                    
   MA      :       99,000     1,831,000        22,000       50.30       98,186  
   NJ      :                    554,000         4,000       46.60       26,003  
   OR      :                    330,000                     46.40       15,312  
   WA      :       29,000       173,000                     46.30        9,353  
   WI      :       88,000     1,527,000        25,000       48.50       79,540  
           :                                                                    
   US      :      216,000     4,415,000        51,000       48.80      228,394  
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1/  Cranberries paid for by processors and lost because of dehydration and      
    berry breakdown after delivery.                                             
2/  Weighted average of co-op and independent sales.  Co-op prices represent    
    pool proceeds excluding returns from non-cranberry products and before      
    deductions for capital stock and other retains.                             
                                                                                
                                                                               
The next "Cranberries" report will be released in August 1996.                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
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