Fr Nt 4 (8-07) Cranberries National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released August 21, 2007, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Cranberries" call Faye Propsom at (202) 720-4288, office hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. 2007 Cranberry Production Up Slightly The forecast for the 2007 cranberry crop is 6.90 million barrels, up slightly from 2006 and 11 percent above 2005. Production is forecast to be up in New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington but down in Massachusetts and Wisconsin. Production in Wisconsin is forecast at 3.90 million barrels, down 1 percent from the record high set last year but 7 percent above 2005. Winter damage and hail loss has been minimal. Growers reported a good berry set and anticipate an early season. Low water supplies due to lack of rain is a major concern. The Massachusetts cranberry forecast is 1.80 million barrels, down 5 percent from 2006 but 26 percent above 2005. Some winter damage resulted from cold temperatures late in the season. Temperatures dipped below freezing on a number of nights during May and some growers ran their sprinkler systems to prevent frost damage. Warm, sunny weather during late June and early July aided pollination. New Jersey expects a crop of 520,000 barrels, up 7 percent from 2006 but 2 percent below 2005. Winter kill was minimal, with growers rating bloom and fruit set as average to heavy. Fruit size is reported to be average, but the recent heat wave could result in some sun scald. The Oregon cranberry forecast is 500,000 barrels, up 8 percent from last year and 14 percent above 2005. Weather was favorable resulting in a good bloom. Weed and insect pressures are greater this year, although still manageable. The Washington crop is forecast at 180,000 barrels, 58 percent above last year but down 4 percent from 2005. Growing conditions this year have been better than in 2006. Many bogs are being replanted or renovated. Cranberries: Production by State and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted 2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Barrels : MA : 1,423,000 1,895,000 1,800,000 NJ : 533,000 485,000 520,000 OR : 440,000 465,000 500,000 WA : 187,000 114,000 180,000 WI : 3,660,000 3,940,000 3,900,000 : US : 6,243,000 6,899,000 6,900,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ A barrel weighs 100 lbs. ACCESS TO REPORTS!! For your convenience, there are several ways to obtain NASS reports, data products, and services: INTERNET ACCESS All NASS reports are available free of charge on the worldwide Internet. For access, connect to the Internet and go to the NASS Home Page at: www.nass.usda.gov. E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION All NASS reports are available by subscription free of charge direct to your e-mail address. Starting with the NASS Home Page at www.nass.usda.gov, under the right navigation, Receive reports by Email, click on National or State. Follow the instructions on the screen. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PRINTED REPORTS OR DATA PRODUCTS CALL OUR TOLL-FREE ORDER DESK: 800-999-6779 (U.S. and Canada) Other areas, please call 703-605-6220 FAX: 703-605-6900 (Visa, MasterCard, check, or money order acceptable for payment.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASSISTANCE For assistance with general agricultural statistics or further information about NASS or its products or services, contact the Agricultural Statistics Hotline at 800-727-9540, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, or e-mail: nass@nass.usda.gov. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.