United States Department of Agriculture

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Southern Region News Release
Pecan Production
Cooperating with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services, Georgia Department of Agriculture, and South Carolina Department of Agriculture
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March 14, 2019 Media Contact: Jacqueline Moore

The value of utilized production for the United States is forecast down 27 percent for 2018. Alabama’s 2018 value is down 33
percent from last year. Georgia has historically led the Nation in pecan production. However, in October 2018, Hurricane Michael
landed in Florida quickly moving into Georgia with wind speeds in excess of 70 mph causing widespread damage across much of
the state. Many pecan trees were toppled and nuts were prematurely knocked from limbs causing significant crop losses which
resulted in a 64 percent decrease in value of production for 2018.

Pecan Production, Price, and Value by Variety — States and United States: 2016-2018
Utilized production (In-shell basis) Price per pound Value of utilized production
Variety and State
2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018
(1,000 (1,000 (1,000 (1,000 (1,000 (1,000
(dollars) (dollars) (dollars)
pounds) pounds) pounds) dollars) dollars) dollars)
Improved varieties1
Alabama............................... 1,900 1,600 1,518 2.130 2.030 1.500 4,047 3,248 2,277
Georgia ................................ 109,000 107,000 56,100 2.500 2.400 1.630 272,500 256,800 91,443

United States........................ 249,970 278,600 207,323 2.660 2.400 1.960 663,746 667,858 406,222

Native and seedling2

Alabama............................... 300 250 132 1.400 1.520 1.230 420 380 162

United States........................ 18,800 26,250 13,877 1.760 1.580 1.180 33,060 41,360 16,323

All pecans
Alabama............................... 2,200 1,850 1,650 2.030 1.960 1.480 4,467 3,628 2,439
Georgia ................................ 109,000 107,000 56,100 2.500 2.400 1.630 272,500 256,800 91,443

United States........................ 268,770 304,850 221,200 2.590 2.330 1.910 696,806 709,218 422,545
1 Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2016.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service - Pecan Production, March 2019

Georgia Pecan Utilized Production (In-shell basis): 2009-2018

Million pounds
120

110

100

90

80

70

60

50
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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