NASS forecasts 2019 Northwest fruit production
NASS’ Olympia office detailed forecasts for Idaho, Oregon and Washington state.
Fruit tree production in Washington state is forecast to be up from 2018 – apples by 7%, and peaches by 20%.
Apples
Based on August 1, 2019 conditions, Oregon apple production is forecast at 145 million pounds, down 15% from 2018. At 68% of the U.S. apple production, Washington still ranks number one in apple production. Washington apple production is forecast at 7.20 billion pounds, up 7% from last year’s production.
Cranberries
Cranberry production in Oregon is forecast at 570,000 barrels, down 2% from 2018. Oregon ties for third in the nation for cranberry production.
Grapes
Washington total grape production is forecast at 450,000 tons, down 3% from last year. Of the 450,000 tons in Washington, 190,000 tons are forecast for juice grapes, down 7% from 2018. Washington wine grapes are forecast at 260,000 tons, down slightly from last year. Washington is the second-largest grape producer in the nation at 6% of national production.
Peaches
Washington peach production, at 16,000 tons, is up 20% from last year. Washington peach production is forecast as the seventh-largest in the U.S.
Pears
Total Oregon pear production, forecast at 260,000 tons, is up 6% from last year. Total Washington pear production, at 360,000 tons, is down 10% from 2018.
Fruit Production — Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and United States: 2018 and Forecasted August 1, 2019 |
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| State | Total production | |
| 2018 | 2019 | |
| (units) | (units) | |
| Apples (million pounds) | ||
| Oregon | 170.0 | 145.0 |
| Washington | 6,700 | 7,200 |
| United States | 10,257 | 10,630 |
| Cranberries (barrels) | ||
| Oregon | 579,000 | 570,000 |
| United States | 8,926,000 | 9,040,000 |
| Grapes (tons) | ||
| Washington | 466,000 | 450,000 |
| (Washington) Wine | 261,000 | 260,000 |
| (Washington) Juice | 205,000 | 190,000 |
| United States | 7,596,000 | 7,500,000 |
| Peaches (tons) | ||
| Washington | 13,300 | 16,000 |
| United States | 651,500 | 733,500 |
| Pears (tons) | ||
| Oregon | 246,000 | 260,000 |
| Washington | 398,000 | 360,000 |
| United States | 805,500 | 805,000 |