US Apple Production Forecasted to Drop 7% Due to Freeze Damage
What happened
United States apple production is forecast to fall seven percent in the 2026/27 crop year, reaching approximately 263 million bushels, according to the 2026 Industry Outlook report. Washington remains the leading US apple-producing state, with an estimated 176 million bushels. Freeze damage and weather challenges are also impacting apple crops in New York and Michigan.
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Why it matters
The projected crop is expected to have a farm-gate value exceeding $3 billion. The decline in production affects regional supply and is noted as being three percent below the five-year average.
Weather impacts are affecting apple production in British Columbia and the US, according to the Washington Apple Commission.
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Who's involved
- New YorkState experiencing freeze damage and forecasting 32 million bushels of apple production.
- WashingtonLeading US apple-producing state, with an estimated 176 million bushels for the crop.
- MichiganState whose apple crops are being impacted by freeze damage.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- New YorkSpeculative
New York might see reduced revenue from apple sales due to production forecasts.
- WashingtonSpeculative
Washington might see reduced revenue from apple sales due to the production decline.
- MichiganSpeculative
Michigan could see reduced supply of apples due to freeze damage.
- PennsylvaniaSpeculative
Pennsylvania might see reduced revenue due to production cuts from spring freeze damage.
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The entities involved
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New York
state of the United States of America
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Washington
township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
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Michigan
state of the United States of America