Light Apple Crops Spread Across Midwest and West
Reports from The Packer Bulletin indicate a markedly reduced apple crop across the Ozark district and much of the Northwest, with Kansas, northern Missouri, and southeastern Nebraska also seeing light yields. Frost and spring conditions hit, yet quality may improve. Colorado shows a relatively larger crop aided by oil frost protection, while California’s Watsonville district expects a good crop. Shipments are planned from Canon City and other stations, with varied counts by location and season.
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Apple Crops and Varieties Across Michigan Districts
Reports indicate this season will mirror last year's apple output with fair to good fruit quality. Principal varieties include Duchess, Baldwins, Greenings, and Spys, with shipments from several stations expected toward Chicago and Milwaukee. Sprayed orchards may yield 33 percent, while overall quality should improve in some districts.
Apple crop prospects show wide district variation
Michigan districts report varying apple crops from 0 to 90 percent of normal. Casnovia and Fremont note lighter yields. Hon or and Traverse City regions predict strong sizes and better quality. Shipp ing aims range from 5 000 to 60 000 barrels with Chicago Detroit Milwaukee markets likely targets.
Apple Crop Outlook Across Colorado Districts
Colorado reports varying apple yields with differing quality. Fruita projects 160000 boxes shipped, good size fruit and quality, varieties include Winesap and Rome. Austin expects 500 cars locally and 2500 countywide, with large apples and worm-free fruit. Cortez notes 80000 baskets from 1000 acres, with October to April shipping. Grand Valley forecasts 85 percent crop with improved quality led by Jonathan Winesap and Grimes Golden, totaling up to 125000 boxes. Canon City anticipates about 75 percent of a full crop, mainly apples, with distribution starting September.
Idaho Apple Prospects Show Heavy Decline Across Regions
Idaho districts report crop expectations at about ten percent of last year’s volume in Boise and surrounding areas, with Caldwell Emmett Kendrick Payette and Troy all indicating reduced output. Principal varieties include Jonathan Winesap Rome Beauty and Ben Davis, with shipments to Chicago New York and the Middle West largely unlikely. Overall quality remains similar to last season though size may be larger in places. Local forecasts note the new Plymouth Fruit Growers' Association is out of business.
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Apple crop prospects across Utah districts in cold season notes
Utah crop reports show Roy and Layton yields at about half and sixty percent of last year with better quality. Provo notes a full crop with improved quality and fruit sizes from two and a half to three inches. Principal varieties include Ben Davis Jonathan Gano Black Twig Winesap and Grimes Golden. Estimated shipments total around 250 cars statewide.
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Nebraska apple crop yields decline in Brownville area
Nebraska reports show 60 percent of an apple crop in Brownville with poorer quality and medium size. Principal varieties are Ben Davis Jonathan Winesap and Gano. Expected shipment around 2 000 barrels from the area. Very little fruit stored. Ode Neb notes very poor prospects for apples in this thin section with no crop reported.
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New Mexico Apple Crops Lifted By Moderate Improvement
Reports from Santa Fe Hagerman Aztec Hope and Riverside detail 20 to 75 percent apple crops with last year comparisons. Outlook favors larger, better quality fruit and steady shipments. totals range from 10 to 160 cars in regions, with accumulating boxes and noted storage moves to Denver Kansas City and St. Louis.
Missouri Apple Crop Outlook Across Towns
In Rushville the apple crop stands at 20 percent this season, down from 50 percent last year, with Ben Davis Jonathan and Wealthy as leading varieties and about 20 cars expected for shipment. Parnell reports 60 to 75 percent of the crop, up from 10 to 16 percent last year, with Jona than Ben Davis Missouri Pippin and Gano as leading types and barrels projected at 6 000 for shipment locally and 15 000 countywide. Storing may occur via Kansas City St. Joseph Des Moines Chicago or St. Paul. An extra quality lot of 4 000 barrels is sprayed thrice. New Franklin notes 25 percent of the crop.
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Shippers Of Apples And The Packer Bulletin
The Packer Weekly Bulletin provides complete reports on the U S apple crop with details from growers and shippers nationwide. The July 23 issue lists thousands of growers and shippers, estimates shipments, varieties, quality, packing times, storage points, and district contacts.
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Fifteenth Annual Apple Shippers Meeting at Buffalo
The International Apple Shippers Association plans its fifteenth annual gathering August 4 to 6 at the Iroquois hotel Buffalo. Vocal dealers prepare to host a large attendance with an expanded program including a question box and expert addresses on growing shipping and marketing of apples. The convention aims to establish a basis for trading apples and is expected to be a productive event.
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Illinois apple crop outlook varies across districts
A state survey reports Illinois districts show uneven prospects this season with overall crop around 25 percent of last year. Griggsville and Hardin foresee better quality and larger fruit, while Naples faces about half the prior year’s crop. Shipments to Chicago Hannibal Mo and St Louis noted from several counties, with local use and limited outward sales in others.
East has a smaller crop in western New York
Rochester July 29 The Packer notes a puzzling, late July NY crop. Western counties Monroe Orleans Niagara and Wayne show a two week late harvest with a light June drop and aphid damage. Baldwins are often 70 percent of last year in Brockport area while Greening and Twenty Ounce crops look solid in Monroe. Overall fall fruit shows promise though some regions like Niagara and Hudson River districts face variability due to pests.
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Apple crop reports reveal widespread light yields in New York
York State apple growers report yields ranging from fifty to seventy-five percent of last year with quality generally fair to poor. Principal varieties Baldwins Greenings Spys and Russets dominate across towns including Cuylerville Fairport Canandaigua Dryden and Albany with shipments expected mainly in October and November.
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