The second 2022–23 orange crop forecast update for the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt, published on Dec. 12 by Fundecitrus and its cooperators, is 314.11 million boxes of 40.8 kilograms each.
This update indicates that the crop remains within expectations in relation to the projected forecast in September, with an increase of only 20 thousand boxes, which corresponds to 0.01%. The crop loss presented in the previous update of 0.9% in relation to the initial expectation is maintained, due to the volume of rainfall below the historical average.
In mid-November, harvest reached about 60% completion, but it is still at a slower pace, mainly due to the high concentration of fruit from the second bloom. Harvest of the early varieties Hamlin, Westin and Rubi has already reached completion.
Click here to view Brazil’s updated orange crop forecast.
Source: citrusindustry.net
