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Cranberry production slipped last year

U.S. cranberry production was lower in 2014: 8.7 million barrels (144,000 tons) compared to 8.9 million barrels (147,000 tons) in 2013. Cranberry acreage was reduced 1,500 acres to 40,500 while yield was a little higher at 211.6 barrels (10.8 tons) per acre. 8.29 million barrels of the crop were processed and 279,000 barrels were sold as fresh. The cranberry crop was valued at $266 million compared to $287 million in 2013 and $385 million in 2012. The average barrel price was $31.10 last year compared to $32.30 in 2013 and $47.90 back in 2012.

Wisconsin continues to be the nation’s largest cranberry producer with just over 5 million barrels in 2014 on 20,400 acres. That is down from over 6 million barrels from 21,100 acres in 2013. Yield also fell from 282.8 barrels per acre in 2013 to 246 barrels in 2014. 4.8 million barrels of the Wisconsin crop was processed and 176,000 barrels were sold as fresh berries. Price per barrel averaged $28.90 compared to $32 in 2013. The total 2014 Wisconsin crop was valued at $144.8 million compared to $190.6 million the previous year and $230 million in 2012.

Massachusetts produced 2.4 million barrels in 2014, up significantly from the 1.8 million barrels the previous year. Acreage actually declined 800 to 12,400 harvested but yield jumped from 138.5 barrels per acre in 2013 to nearly 189 barrels in 2014. 2.3 million barrels of the Massachusetts crop was processed and 51,000 barrels were sold as fresh. Price per barrel averaged $34.50 compared to $34 last year. The total Massachusetts crop was valued at $80.8 million compared to $57.7 million in 2013.

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