Crop watch
Prunes by state
1 state have USDA production forecasts or finals.
2019 US crop forecast
110,000tons, dry basis
USDA's June estimate, up 25.0% from last year's final crop.
All states
Prunes at a glance
Every state USDA reports, with the latest weekly rating and its most recent production numbers.
| State | Good+excellent | vs 5-yr avg | Harvested | Latest forecast (tons, dry basis) | Last final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | — | — | — | 110,000.0 2019 | 73,500.0 2025 |
Dashes mean USDA does not publish that series for the state. Weekly ratings run April through November.
National record
US prune crop: forecast vs final
The national crop's first forecast against the final estimate, by year.
First forecastFinalFinal pending
| Crop year | First forecast (tons, dry basis) | Final | Revision | Crop value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | 73,500.0 | — | $153M |
| 2024 | — | 77,000.0 | — | $152M |
| 2023 | — | 88,900.0 | — | $190M |
| 2022 | — | 69,900.0 | — | $159M |
| 2021 | — | 83,600.0 | — | $173M |
| 2020 | — | 59,000.0 | — | $110M |
| 2019 | 110,000.0 June | 88,900.0 | −19.2% | $159M |
| 2018 | 80,000.0 June | 88,000.0 | +10.0% | $168M |
| 2017 | — | 105,000.0 | — | $208M |
| 2016 | — | 54,000.0 | — | $118M |
| 2015 | — | 112,000.0 | — | $226M |
| 2014 | — | 108,000.0 | — | $267M |
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.