Source: Tom Karst, THE PACKER, 8/18/22


The U.S. apple crop for 2022 is projected at 10.7 billion pounds or 255 million bushels, 2.7% higher compared with last year’s production, but 3.5% less than the five-year average. Those are the numbers from a U.S. Apple Association analysis of USDA data, according to a news release. U.S. Apple’s report on the apple industry outlook was authored by Chris Gerlach, U.S. Apple director of industry analytics. The group also unveiled “Newton,” an industry database and dashboard that provides a one-stop-shop for apple-related statistics.

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