The 2024–25 orange crop forecast for Brazil's São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt, published on May 10 by Fundecitrus and its cooperators, is 232.38 million 90-pound boxes. The projected volume represents a significant drop of 24.36% as compared to the previous crop of 307.22 million boxes.
Variety breakdown
Production by variety is divided as follows (figures in parentheses indicate the drop in production compared to the 2023–24 crop):
- 37.12 million boxes of Hamlin, Westin and Rubi (-36.10%)
- 15.72 million boxes of Valencia Americana, Seleta, Pineapple and Alvorada (-15.07%)
- 70.97 million boxes of Pera Rio (-27.3%)
- 81.58 million boxes of Valencia and Valencia Folha Murcha (-22.45%)
- 26.99 million boxes of Natal (-2.91%).
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