New York · crop watch
New York peach crop
USDA's August forecast puts the 2018 crop at 9.6 thousand tons, up 99.6% from last year's final of 4.8.
2018 USDA forecast
USDA does not publish weekly condition ratings for New York peach; the annual forecast and final estimate are the official measures.
Weekly ratings
Crop condition, 2023
No weekly ratings published for 2023.
Field progress
Green tip, 2023
This season against the five-year average pace and last year.
Green tip: 1% as of Apr 2.
Forecast record
How the forecast moved to final
Each season's first USDA forecast against the final estimate, with the revision between them.
| Crop year | First forecast (thousand tons) | Final | Revision | Crop value | Share of US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9.6 August | pending | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 4.8 | — | $8M | 0.7% |
| 2016 | — | 2.4 | — | $3M | 0.3% |
| 2015 | — | 7.0 | — | $9M | 0.8% |
| 2014 | — | 7.3 | — | $13M | 0.9% |
| 2013 | — | 7.7 | — | $6M | 0.9% |
| 2012 | — | 2.6 | — | $4M | 0.3% |
| 2011 | — | 6.8 | — | $8M | 0.6% |
| 2010 | — | 5.9 | — | $7M | 0.5% |
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.