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Little Overall Change in Citrus Harvest

WASHINGTON - Jul 9/10 - SNS -- Total citrus fruit production estimates for this year underwent little overall change during the past month, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates.

The forecast of the 2009-2010 United States grapefruit crop is 1.22 million tons, up fractionally from the June 1 forecast but down 6% from the 2008-2009 crop. Florida's grapefruit production is forecast at 20.3 million boxes (863,000 tons), up slightly from the June 1 forecast but 6% below last season.

The Florida all white grapefruit forecast is 6.00 million boxes (255,000 tons), unchanged from June 1 but down 9% from the previous year. The colored grapefruit forecast, at 14.3 million boxes (608,000 tons), is up 1% from the previous forecast but 5% below last season.

In Texas, grapefruit production is forecast at 5.50 million boxes (220,000 tons), unchanged from both the previous forecast and last season. The California grapefruit forecast is 4.20 million boxes (141,000 tons), unchanged from the previous forecast but 13% lower than last season.

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