The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) predicts the 2023-2024 apple crop will be up as much as 28%, compared to the 2022-2023 season.
Washington
- The WSTFA projects approximately 134 million cases (40-pound packs) will be shipped during the 2023-2024 season, up from nearly 104 million cases in 2022-2023
- The ample supply expectation for 2023-2024 follows last year’s short season, that was hindered by cold, rainy, and snowy weather during the growing process
- Suppliers saw yearly averages of approximately 120 million cases prior to last year’s short crop
- Expect level or below-average markets depending on variety
Michigan
- Growers saw a record-setting crop in 2022-2023, at nearly 32.4 million bushels (40-pound packs) harvested; ideal weather conditions in spring and summer 2022 bolstered the crop
- Currently, Michigan apple growers aren’t expecting another record year, but are expecting close to 90% of last year’s crop total
- Average seasonal yields prior to last season’s record crop were at 24 million bushels
- Markets will ease once the new crop season is in full swing in September
Please see the grid below for a quick reference to Michigan and Washington apple transitions and current size profiles:
| Washington | |||||
| Availability | Fuji | Gala | Golden Delicious | Granny Smith | Red Delicious |
| Storage crop ends: | Week of September 5 | Done | End of September | End of September | End of September |
| Current size profile: | 72- to 80-count | 72- to 88-count | 80- to 100-count | 80- to 125-count | 64- to 100-count |
| Most limited supplies: | 88-count and smaller | 100-count and smaller | 113-count and smaller | 150-count and smaller | 150-count and smaller |
| New crop starts: | September 15 | Currently shipping | Week of September 19 | Week of September 26 | Week of September 19 |
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Michigan |
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| Availability | Fuji | Gala | Gold Delicious | Red Delicious | |
| Storage crop ends: | Late September | Mid-September | June 2023 | Late September | |
| Current size profile: | 72- to 100-count | 72- to 100-count | 80- to 138- count | 64- to 100-count | |
| Most limited supplies: | 125-count and smaller | 120-count and smaller | 80- count and larger | 150-count and smaller | |
| New crop starts: | Late September | Early September | Early September | Late September | |
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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