Pecan Production ISSN: 2640-0014 Released January 24, 2024, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Pecan Production Down 6 Percent from Last Season Utilized production in 2023 totaled 271 million pounds, down 6 percent from 2022. Bearing acreage was estimated at 441,000, down slightly from the previous year. The average yield was 616 pounds per acre, down 36 pounds from the previous year. In 2023, the value of the crop totaled $460 million, down 12 percent from the previous season with an average annual price of $1.69 per pound. Improved variety pecan production, at 258 million pounds, decreased 8 percent from the previous year. Improved variety pecans accounted for 95 percent of the United States total pecan production. Native and seedling variety production totaled 13.8 million pounds, up 76 percent from 2022. New Mexico had the highest utilized production (in-shell basis) at 100 million pounds, followed by Georgia at 88.3 million pounds (in-shell basis). Pecan Bearing Acreage, Yield, Production, Price, and Value - States and United States: 2021-2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Bearing acreage : Yield per acre 1/ State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ----------- acres ----------- ---------- pounds --------- Arizona ................: 23,000 24,000 26,000 1,860 1,700 1,750 Georgia ................: 139,000 146,000 146,000 642 898 605 New Mexico .............: 48,000 49,000 50,000 1,710 1,590 2,000 Oklahoma ...............: 98,000 98,000 94,000 120 75 145 Texas ..................: 124,000 125,000 125,000 325 250 192 : United States ..........: 432,000 442,000 441,000 616 652 616 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Pecan Bearing Acreage, Yield, Production, Price, and Value - States and United States: 2021-2023 (continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Utilized production (in-shell basis) State and variety :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 pounds : Arizona ................: 42,800 40,800 45,500 Improved ..............: 42,800 40,800 45,500 : Georgia ................: 89,200 131,000 88,300 Improved ..............: 89,200 131,000 88,300 : New Mexico .............: 82,100 77,900 100,000 Improved ..............: 82,100 77,900 100,000 : Oklahoma ...............: 11,750 7,350 13,650 Improved ..............: 1,760 2,280 2,730 Native and seedling ...: 9,990 5,070 10,920 : Texas ..................: 40,300 31,300 24,000 Improved ..............: 35,100 28,500 21,100 Native and seedling ...: 5,200 2,800 2,900 : United States ..........: 266,150 288,350 271,450 Improved ..............: 250,960 280,480 257,630 Native and seedling ...: 15,190 7,870 13,820 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Pecan Bearing Acreage, Yield, Production, Price, and Value - States and United States: 2021-2023 (continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Price per pound : Value of utilized production State and variety :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : --------- dollars --------- ------- 1,000 dollars ------- : Arizona ................: 2.270 2.420 1.620 97,156 98,736 73,710 Improved ..............: 2.270 2.420 1.620 97,156 98,736 73,710 : Georgia ................: 2.060 1.610 1.700 183,752 210,910 150,110 Improved ..............: 2.060 1.610 1.700 183,752 210,910 150,110 : New Mexico .............: 2.400 1.890 1.760 197,040 147,231 176,000 Improved ..............: 2.400 1.890 1.760 197,040 147,231 176,000 : Oklahoma ...............: 1.550 1.400 1.420 18,228 10,289 19,383 Improved ..............: 2.070 1.800 2.100 3,643 4,104 5,733 Native and seedling ...: 1.460 1.220 1.250 14,585 6,185 13,650 : Texas ..................: 1.930 1.690 1.690 77,974 53,011 40,516 Improved ..............: 2.020 1.750 1.780 70,902 49,875 37,558 Native and seedling ...: 1.360 1.120 1.020 7,072 3,136 2,958 : United States ..........: 2.160 1.800 1.690 574,150 520,177 459,719 Improved ..............: 2.200 1.820 1.720 552,493 510,856 443,111 Native and seedling ...: 1.430 1.180 1.200 21,657 9,321 16,608 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Yield is based on utilized production. Definition of Terms Bearing acreage: An orchard is considered to be of bearing age when it can normally be expected to produce a commercially significant quantity of pecans. Bearing age is a function of many factors including variety, rootstock, year planted, etc. Utilized production: The amount of a pecans sold plus the quantity used at home or held in storage. Yield per acre: Yield per acre is based on utilized production. Value: Crop value estimates in this report cover the marketing season or crop year and should not be confused with cash receipts which are based on a calendar year. Statistical Methodology Survey Procedures: Standardized probability grower surveys are conducted to collect acreage, yield, and production data. Producers are mailed a survey and telephone follow-up of non-respondents is used to ensure adequate coverage. Estimating Procedures: Information obtained from the grower surveys along with federal administrative data is used to establish estimates of bearing age acres, yield, utilized production, price, and value. These estimates are reviewed for errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. Revision Policy: End-of-season estimates will be published in the Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts - Summary released in May. Previous year's data maybe revised in the Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts - Summary published the following year, if new information is available that would justify a change. Estimates will also be reviewed after data for the 5-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions will be made after that date. Reliability: Survey indications are subject to sampling variability because all operations growing pecans are not included in the sample. Survey results are also subject to non-sampling errors such as omission, duplication, imputation for missing data, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. These errors cannot be measured directly, but they are minimized through rigid quality controls in the data collection process and a careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@usda.gov Chris Hawthorn, Acting Chief, Crops Branch...................................... (202) 720-2127 Fleming Gibson, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section.............. (202) 720-2127 Deonne Holiday - Almonds, Carrots, Coffee, Cranberries, Garlic, Onions, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco.......................................................... 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