California Prune Shipments to be Only Slightly Below Average

The California Prune Board (CPB) reports data provided by handlers in September, show an estimated 65,000 short tons of prunes available for the 2025 crop. This compares with 76,413 short tons last year.

This is down about 15 percent from last years volume, which was a little above average.

California prunes have a large brand in Sunsweet of Yuba City, CA, and there are a couple of larger handlers such as Mariani.

The industry’s planting area remains around 36,000 to 38,000 acres, with ongoing replanting focused on replacing older trees with highly productive ones.

The California Prune Board (CPB) was established in 1952 to support and protect the California prune industry. It represents approximately 800 prune growers and 28 handlers, working to enhance the premium positioning and awareness of California prunes both domestically and internationally.

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