Florida: Orange production probably down by 450,000 boxes
This would be a drop of 62% compared to the previous season to 15.7 million boxes, according to the forecast of the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board. Non-Valencia oranges - including early, medium and navel varieties - could increase slightly to 6.15 million boxes. Valencia oranges, on the other hand, will reach 9.5m boxes (-5%), freshfruitportal reports.
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