Feb 11, 2011

February apple holdings down 2 percent from 2010

U.S. fresh-market apple holdings of 65.9 million bushels on Feb. 1, reflect a 2 percent decrease compared to February 2010 holdings of 67.5 million bushels, and were 1 percent more than the five-year average of 65.4 million bushels.

Total processing apple holdings as of Feb. 1, were 26.5 million bushels, 10 percent below those on Feb. 1, 2010, and 16 percent below the five-year average for that date.