Grape Production Rising

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/24 - SNS -- United States grape production for 2024 is forecast at 6.37 million tons, up 3% from last season, in comparable States, according to the USDA.

In California, the largest producing State, wine type grape production is forecast at 3.60 million tons, down 2% from last season, and represents 62% of California's total grape production. California's table grape production is forecast at 1.15 million tons, up 22% from last season, and represents 20% of California's total grape production.

California raisin type grape production is forecast at 1.05 million tons, up 12% from last season, and represents the remaining 18% of California's total grape crop. Grapes went into bloom fully hydrated due to a cool and wet winter. Crop development was more typical in 2024 compared to the late 2023 crop. Triple digit temperatures during July impacted grape development in the San Joaquin Valley and Coastal vineyards.

Beginning in 2024, grape estimates were added for New York and Oregon.

Grape Production - States and United States: 2023 and Forecasted August 1, 2024
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                    :                     Total production
        State       :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :            2023             :            2024
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                    :                           tons
                    :
California .........:          5,570,000                     5,800,000
  Raisin 1/ ........:            940,000                     1,050,000
  Table 1/ .........:            940,000                     1,150,000
  Wine .............:          3,690,000                     3,600,000
New York 2/ ........:               (NA)                       165,000
Oregon 2/ ..........:               (NA)                        95,000
Washington .........:            339,500                       305,000
  Juice ............:            180,000                       150,000
  Wine .............:            159,500                       155,000
                    :
United States ......:          5,909,500                     6,365,000
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(NA) Not available.
1/   Fresh basis.
2/   Estimates began in 2024.