Source: GROWING PRODUCE, 5/7/18


Coming off what could turn out to be the largest apple crop in U.S. history, the nation’s total number of apples in storage stands at 66.4 million bushels, 21% more than one year ago, according to the most recent U.S. Apple Association survey. As for this year’s fresh apple holdings, on May 1, according to the survey, they totaled 46.6 million bushels, 20% more than the inventories reported for the same day last year. Processing holdings totaled 19.9 million bushels, 21% more than last year.

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