Pears and apples

Pears and apples

David Sparks Ph.D.
David Sparks Ph.D.
It appears to be a similar forecast for U.S. production in 2021, as it was in 2020, especially similar year over year for Pacific Coast production states. Usda research economist Jaclyn Kramer says while Washington state production is expected to be down 19 percent from the previous year, both California and Oregon production is forecasted up. It was reported that the drought in California had affected pear production. It was also reported that earlier in the year, freeze damage and some growers reported some stinkbug damage in Oregon. Pear growers are still waiting to assess crop damage caused by the region's extreme drought. As of June, USDA pear production forecast for this year came in at less than one percent from 2020. Yet, Kramer says one factor favoring pear production and condition Speaker2: Territories may have more shades, so that could help them against the heat.

More apples should be available to consumers this season. Speaker2: Apple Harvest will be up three percent this season. Speaker1: Yet, as USDA research economist Jaclyn Kramer points out, it will be a mixed bag regarding Apple production by state. Washington State, the nation's largest producer, is expecting a seven percent increase in its crop this year. Speaker2: However, Washington has experienced extremely high temperatures, Speaker1: Which could reduce final yield totals. Speaker2: New York production is expected to be three percent lower, Speaker1: While Michigan reports had expected 18 percent production decrease due to frost conditions and poor pollination caused by colder weather. However, several states saw a year over year rise in Apple production. Speaker2: Pennsylvania has reported production to be up, as well as California and Oregon and Virginia. Speaker1: For Apple producers. High tariffs in some markets and export shipping challenges are placing downward pressure on prices abroad.

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