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Modest Reduction in Orange Crop

WASHINGTON - Jul 9/10 - SNS -- The United States all orange forecast for the 2009-2010 season is 8.26 million tons, down slightly from the June 1 forecast and down 10% from the 2008-2009 final utilization, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates.

The Florida all orange forecast, at 134 million boxes (6.01 million tons), is unchanged from the previous forecast but down 18% from last season's final utilization. Early, midseason, and navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 68.6 million boxes (3.09 million tons), unchanged from June 1 but 19% lower than last season.

The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 65.0 million boxes (2.93 million tons), is unchanged from the previous forecast but down 17% from the 2008-2009 estimate.

All orange production in California is forecast at 58.0 million boxes (2.18 million tons), down 2% from the previous forecast but up 25% from last season. The navel harvest was complete in early July with reports of high quality fruit from growers. The Valencia harvest is ongoing. Texas orange production is forecast at 1.64 million boxes (70,000 tons), up 2% from the previous forecast and 12% higher than last season.

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