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Idaho apple crop

USDA's August forecast puts the 2018 crop at 54.0 million lb, up 13.9% from last year's final of 47.4.

August 2018 forecast

2018 USDA forecast

54.0million lb

USDA does not publish weekly condition ratings for Idaho apple; the annual forecast and final estimate are the official measures.

Forecast record

How the forecast moved to final

Each season's first USDA forecast against the final estimate, with the revision between them.

Idaho apple crop: USDA first forecast vs final020406080million lb2010: no forecast · final 60.0 million lb20102011: no forecast · final 60.0 million lb20112012: no forecast · final 75.0 million lb20122013: no forecast · final 70.6 million lb20132014: no forecast · final 63.3 million lb20142015: no forecast · final 46.1 million lb20152016: no forecast · final 55.2 million lb20162017: no forecast · final 47.4 million lb20172018: Aug forecast 54.0 million lb · final pending2018
First forecastFinalFinal pending
Crop yearFirst forecast (million lb)FinalRevisionCrop valueShare of US
201854.0 Augustpending———
2017—47.4—$8M0.4%
2016—55.2—$10M0.5%
2015—46.1—$15M0.5%
2014—63.3—$9M0.5%
2013—70.6—$23M0.7%
2012—75.0—$24M0.8%
2011—60.0—$14M0.6%
2010—60.0—$14M0.6%

Revision is how far the final estimate moved from the season's first forecast — the practical measure of how much weight to give an early number.

Utilization

Where the crop went

Fresh market against processing and unsold volume, by crop year.

Idaho apple crop: fresh market vs processing020406080million lb2010: fresh 40.0, processing 20.0, not sold 0.0 million lb — 67% fresh20102011: fresh 35.0, processing 25.0, not sold 0.0 million lb — 58% fresh20112012: fresh 55.0, processing 20.0, not sold 0.0 million lb — 73% fresh20122013: fresh 50.0, processing 20.0, not sold 0.0 million lb — 71% fresh20132014: fresh 34.0, processing 26.0, not sold 2.6 million lb — 54% fresh20142015: fresh 30.0, processing 16.0, not sold 0.1 million lb — 65% fresh20152016: fresh 31.0, processing 24.0, not sold 0.2 million lb — 56% fresh20162017: fresh 24.6, processing 20.4, not sold 2.4 million lb — 52% fresh2017
Fresh marketProcessingNot sold

Updated September 29, 2026

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