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Minnesota apple crop
USDA's August forecast puts the 2018 crop at 22.3 million lb, down 13.2% from last year's final of 25.7.
August 2018 forecast
2018 USDA forecast
22.3million lb
USDA does not publish weekly condition ratings for Minnesota 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.
First forecastFinalFinal pending
| Crop year | First forecast (million lb) | Final | Revision | Crop value | Share of US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22.3 August | pending | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 25.7 | — | $21M | 0.2% |
| 2016 | — | 21.5 | — | $17M | 0.2% |
| 2015 | — | 29.1 | — | $20M | 0.3% |
| 2014 | — | 27.9 | — | $22M | 0.2% |
| 2013 | — | 29.0 | — | $21M | 0.3% |
| 2012 | — | 13.5 | — | $9M | 0.2% |
| 2011 | — | 28.7 | — | $19M | 0.3% |
| 2010 | — | 21.2 | — | $14M | 0.2% |
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.
Fresh marketProcessingNot sold