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North Carolina grape crop
USDA's August forecast puts the 2018 crop at 6.5 thousand tons, down 9.8% from last year's final of 7.2.
August 2018 forecast
2018 USDA forecast
6.5thousand tons
USDA does not publish weekly condition ratings for North Carolina grape; 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 (thousand tons) | Final | Revision | Crop value | Share of US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6.5 August | pending | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 7.2 | — | $5M | 0.1% |
| 2016 | — | 4.9 | — | $4M | 0.1% |
| 2015 | — | 7.3 | — | $6M | 0.1% |
| 2014 | — | 6.0 | — | $4M | 0.1% |
| 2013 | — | 5.2 | — | $4M | 0.1% |
| 2012 | — | 5.0 | — | $4M | 0.1% |
| 2011 | — | 5.2 | — | $5M | 0.1% |
| 2010 | — | 5.2 | — | $5M | 0.1% |
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