2. Where We Are and Why We Are Here
Ronald P. Muraro
UF/IFAS
Citrus Research and Education Center
Lake Alfred, Florida
Presented at: Citrus Extension Surviving Low Citrus Prices Seminar-Workshop 2004

3. Main Processed Orange Producers 2003

4. U.S. OJ Supply and Presumed Consumption
Season
Florida
Other
U.S.
Prod. FL
End.
Inv.
Presumed
Consumption
Beg.
Imp.
Exp.
TOTAL
Per
Capita
million SSE gallons
- gallons -
97-98
546
1,487 59
281
146
630
1,596
5.8
98-99
629
1,155 71
350
147
512
1,547
5.6
99-00
1,422 89
339
145
618
1,599
5.7
00-01
1,357 42
258
123
670
1,482
5.2
01-02
1,415 32
189
181
666
1,460
5.1
02-03
1,208 46
266
105
677
1,404
4.8
03-04
681
1,452 33
203 a
127 a
791
1,451
4.9
aPreliminary.

5. U.S. Presumed OJ Consumption, ACNielsen Vs. Other Channels

6. Delivered-in Prices for Processed Oranges

7. Historical Average Delivered-In Price Per Pound Solids for Processed Oranges

8. Costs Of Major Production Categories

9. Processed Orange Production Expenses by Major Categories, 2002-03*
Weed Control (middle and in-row) $ %
Irrigation $ %
Spray $ %
Fertilizer/Lime $ %
Tree Replacement $ %
Ditch Maintenance $ %
Pruning/Hedging/Topping $ %
Management $ %
Total $ %
*Ronald Muraro, Fritz Roka, Robert Rouse. Budgeting Cost and Returns for
Southwest Florida Citrus Production, , EDIS FE 434, September 2003.

10. Summary / Conclusion