Pecan Market Situation & Outlook
Presented at 2015 Pecan Field Day
April 23, 2015
Rob Hogan
Associate Professor & Extension Economist
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Uvalde, Texas
DEMAND
Domestic Utilization - Demand
170,000
160,000
150,000
Thosands pounds
140,000
130,000
120,000
110,000
100,000
90,000
http://ers.usda.gov/
Per Capita Consumption
0.65
0.60
0.55
Pounds
0.50
0.45
0.40
0.35
0.30
http://ers.usda.gov/
SUPPLY
Production - Supply
475,000
425,000
375,000
Thousands pounds
325,000
275,000
Improved
Native
225,000
All
175,000
125,000
75,000
25,000
http://ers.usda.gov/
PRICES
Pecan Prices
285.0
235.0
Cents per pound
185.0
Improved
Native
Linear (Improved)
135.0
Linear (Native)
85.0
35.0
http://ers.usda.gov/
IMPORT & EXPORT TRADE
Imports & Exports
100,000
90,000
80,000
Thousands pounds
70,000
60,000
50,000
Imports
40,000
Exports
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
http://ers.usda.gov/
OTHER
SUMMARY
Pecan Price Vs. Stocks-Use Ratio
300.0
250.0
Cents per pound
200.0
150.0
100.0
R² = 0.2327
50.0
0.0
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
Stocks to Use
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
Summary
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Pecans are expected to rank among the top
three popular nuts consumed in the U.S.
Pecan industry is well-positioned to continue
to add production and marketing capacity.
Growing Chinese market demand and
favorable U.S. food programs have combined
to provide the pecan industry with access to
expanding new markets.
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Important in the face of the continuing decrease in
per capita U.S. consumption.
Thank You —
Comments?
Questions?
Rob Hogan
Associate Professor & Extension
Economist
Uvalde, Texas
(830) 278-9151 Ext. 288
RHogan@ag.tamu.edu
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