Brazil Citrus Semi-Annual Report 2013
During U.S. MY 2012/13, the Brazilian orange crop is estimated at 407 MBx, down 97 MBx from U.S. MY 2011/12. The Sao Paulo and western Minas Gerais commercial area’s crop should yield 290 MBx. Total FCOJ production (65 Brix equivalent) for U.S. MY 2012/13 is forecast at 1 million
metric tons (65 Brix), down 250,000 mt compared to the last marketing year. FCOJ equivalent exports for U.S. MY 2012/13 are projected at 1.205 mmt (65 Brix), relatively similar to the previous season.
There is a one year lag between the Brazilian (BR) Marketing Year (MY) and the U.S. Marketing year (MY). For example, BR MY 2013/2014 is equivalent to U.S. MY 2012/13. As such and to ensure data continuity, the current Brazilian MY 2013/14 will be referred to as U.S. MY 2012/13
throughout this report.
The following tables provide revised data for Sao Paulo and total Brazilian fresh orange production,supply and demand (PS&D) for Brazilian (BR) marketing years (MY) 2011/12, 2012/13 and MY 2013/14 (July-June), which are equivalent to U.S. MY 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, respectively.
Note: There is a one year lag between the Brazilian marketing year and the U.S. marketing year.For example, BR MY 2013/2014 is equivalent to U.S. MY 2012/13. As such and to ensure data continuity, the current Brazilian MY 2013/14 will be referred as U.S. MY 2012/13 throughout this
report.
