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Prunes: US production significantly lower than expected

July 31, 2025 at 3:46 PM , Der AUDITOR
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SACRAMENTO/SANTIAGO. The California Prune Board has significantly revised downwards its official estimate for US prune production in 2025. Chilean exporters are pleased with strong demand from Europe.

US production expected to shrink by 20%

During the INC Congress in May, US prune production in 2025 was originally estimated at 70,000 mt, which would have already represented a 6.7% decline compared to last year. The California Prune Board has now published its official estimate. According to the latest figures, the result is even lower than previously expected and is the lowest figure in recent years. Just 59,000 mt of prunes are expected to be produced in the US this year, down from 75,000 mt in 2024. This would mean that production would decline by more than 20%

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