The 2023-2024 Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 17.9 million boxes. The total includes 6.76 million boxes of non-Valencia oranges (early, mid-season, and Navel varieties) and 11.1 million boxes of Valencia oranges.
The forecast of non-Valencia orange production is 6.76 million boxes, down 40,000 boxes from the previous forecast. The Navel forecast, included in the non-Valencia portion of the forecast is 180,000 boxes, 3 percent of the non-Valencia total. The forecast of Valencia orange production is 11.1 million boxes, up 100,000 boxes from the previous forecast.
The forecast of all grapefruit production is 1.79 million boxes. The white grapefruit forecast is decreased 10,000 boxes to 240,000 boxes. The red grapefruit forecast is unchanged at 1.55 million boxes.
Tangerines and mandarins
The forecast for tangerines and mandarins is 450,000 boxes, down 50,000 boxes from the previous forecast. This production level is 6 percent less than last season's final production of 480,000 boxes. This forecast number includes all certified tangerine and tangelo varieties.
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Source: nass.usda.gov