USApple Fruit In Storage Higher From 2024

According to the latest numbers from USApple, the total number of apples in storage on February 1st was 130 million bushels, 5% less than last February 2024’s total of 137 million bushels.  This month’s number is also 11% higher than the five-year average.

Fresh apple holdings to start this month totaled 93 million bushels, a 5% dip from last year.  Processing holdings totaled 38 million bushels, again, a 5% decrease from February 1st, 2024.  USApple said their report captures more than 95% of the national storage capacity.

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