Agricultural Economics Economic Subject Matter Meetings Kentucky Horticulture Continues Expansion in 2002

Agricultural Economics WINNERS (+%) Leafy Let. (132%) Peppers (49%) Cucumbers (36%) Strawberries (25%) Carrots (23%) Cantaloupe (22%) Tomatoes (16%) Snap beans (15%) LOSERS (-%) Cauliflower (20%) Head Let. (15%) Apples (9%) Celery (8%) Sw Potatoes. (6%) Fresh F&V’s PCC up 10% Changes in U.S. per capita consumption for selected fruits and vegetables,

Agricultural Economics U.S. Sweet Corn Shipping Point Prices and 2002 Source: USDA/ERS

Agricultural Economics Kentucky Sweet Corn Situation Marketing alliances for tray pack continuing Expanding to include foodservice products Growers struggled in 2001 but did better with 2002 prices

Agricultural Economics U.S. Tomato f.o.b Shipping Point Prices and 2002 Source: USDA/ERS

Agricultural Economics U.S. vs. Canadian Tomato Imports by: Kevin Nierman, The Packer, 2002

Agricultural Economics Tomato Imports Continue to Grow

Agricultural Economics U.S. Cantaloupe Shipping Point Prices and 2002 Source: USDA/ERS

Agricultural Economics U.S. Cabbage Average Farm Price Source: USDA/ERS

Agricultural Economics U.S. Bell Pepper Average Farm Price Source: USDA/ERS

Agricultural Economics U.S. Fresh Market Blueberry Production Southern region production increases by 9% in 2002 BUT Southern market share decreases from 23% in 2001 due to increases in Western production Source: North American Blueberry Council

Agricultural Economics 2002 Blueberry Production Kentucky and Other States Kentucky production (40 acres) equaled approximately 50,000 pounds in 2002, up from 37,000 in Production is expected to increase to 350,000 pounds (40 more acres) by (UKy, USDA)

Agricultural Economics Atlanta Terminal Market Blackberry Prices $0.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $ Jun8-Jun 15-Jun22-Jun29-Jun 6-Jul 13-Jul20-Jul27-Jul 3-Aug 10-Aug17-Aug24-Aug Per Dozen 6 oz or 1/2 pt. containers Source: USDA/ERS

Agricultural Economics U.S. Grape Vines, Sources: : US Ag Census 2002: USDA/ERS, wineinstitute.org, CA Dept. of Food and Agriculture. *2002 estimate includes 1,179,545 acres.

Agricultural Economics Approximate Grape Prices Paid By Regional Wineries, $/ton Estimated KY Breakeven Price Per Ton: $ Source: “Business Planning and Economics of Midwestern Grape Production” Bruce Bordelon, Purdue University,

Agricultural Economics Early indication is that Fall 2002 prices are slightly higher than usual. Good yields Pumpkin Situation

Agricultural Economics St. Louis Terminal Market Prices Illinois Large Howden Pumpkins Production problems (disease) have resulted in lower yields and significantly higher pumpkin prices early in the 2002 season.

Agricultural Economics Kentucky Agricultural Diversification Funds by County $0-100,000 $100,000-$ $200,000+ (Yellow counties)

Agricultural Economics Value of KY Wholesale Floriculture Sales By Grower Size, Source: USDA/ERS Floriculture and Nursery Crops Situation and Outlook Yearbook, May 2002

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