The California avocado industry is having an extended shipping season with strong yields. The California Avocado Commission reports retail promotional volume through October.
While final season numbers are still pending, initial projections put the California harvest at 375 million pounds, which would bring production to a five-year high. In 2024, projections fell short as California growers surpassed the initial estimate of 208 million pounds by over 50 percent, ending the season with close to 350 million pounds harvested.
The season is expected to finish more quickly in some areas compared to last year’s longer tail-end harvest. The CAC attributes this to primarily to early-season demand and supporting programs.
There was strong demand around Cinco de Mayo, and more retailerss had supporting programs for California avocados early in the season. Despite an overall slowdown, many growers in the northern California region have paced their harvests to maintain volumes.
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