Vegetables and Melons Outlook: December 2003

Gary Lucier andCharles Plummer

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: vegetables;    melons;    carrots;    potatoes;    tomatoes;    dry beans;    onions;    mushrooms;    fresh;    processing;    green peas;    sweet corn;    prices;    production;    shipments;    trade;    outlook;   

RP-ID  :  VGS-300

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

Total potato production for the 2003 crop year is forecast at 457 million cwt-down less than 1 percent from 2002. Despite the slight drop in production, however, U.S. grower prices for all potatoes have averaged 19 percent below a year ago and 14 percent below 2 years ago for the September - November period. These lower early-season grower prices, combined with lower retail prices for potatoes and frozen french fries, may be a reflection of weaker demand for potatoes and potato products.