Production and Use
For current coverage of the pumpkin industry, see the ERS bi-monthly newsletter Vegetables and Melons Outlook.
- U.S. pumpkin planted area in top 6 states: 1/
2008: 45,600 acres (13,100 in Illinois, 7,100 in Michigan)
2009: 47,700 acres (14,300 in Illinois, 7,400 in Michigan)
2010: 50,200 acres (15,400 in Illinois, 7,400 in Michigan)
- Farm value of pumpkin production in top 6 states: 1/
2008: $137 million ($38 mil. in New York, $23 mil. in Ohio)
2009: $103 million ($22 mil. in New York, $23 mil. in Ohio)
2010: $117 million ($35 mil. in New York, $17 mil. in Ohio)
- U.S. pumpkin production in top 6 states: 1/
2008: 1.07 billion pounds (0.49 billion in Illinois, 0.15 billion in California)
2009: 0.93 billion pounds (0.43 billion in Illinois, 0.15 billion in California)
2010: 1.06 billion pounds (0.43 billion in Illinois, 0.19 billion in California)
- U.S. pumpkin production, top six states, 2010: 1/
Illinois: 427.4 million pounds
California: 186.0 million pounds
New York: 146.2 million pounds
Ohio: 110.4 million pounds
Pennsylvania: 97.2 million pounds
Michigan: 95.2 million pounds
- U.S. pumpkin yield per acre, top six states, 2010: 1/
Illinois: 28,500 pounds
California: 30,000 pounds
New York: 21,500 pounds
Ohio: 16,000 pounds
Pennsylvania: 14,500 pounds
Michigan: 14,000 pounds
- Share of U.S. pumpkin area harvested for the fresh market, top six states, 2007: 2/
Illinois: 29 percent
California: 100 percent
New York: 97 percent
Ohio: 97 percent
Pennsylvania: 99 percent
Michigan: 96 percent
- U.S. per capita use of pumpkins: 3/
2008: 4.73 pounds
2009: 4.09 pounds
2010: 4.61 pounds
2011: 4.57 pounds (forecast)
U.S. Pumpkin Prices
- Farm price for pumpkins: 1/
2008 average: 12.90 cents per pound
2009 average: 11.00 cents per pound
2010 average: 11.00 cents per pound
- Wholesale price for pumpkins, October 1, 2011 average: 4/ 5/
Howden-type (Jack-O-Lantern pumpkins): $138.70/36” bin (14 percent higher
than 2010)
Pie-type: $264/ 36” bin (63 percent higher than 2010)
Miniature: $17.70/1/2 bushel carton (24 percent higher than 2010)
- U.S. advertised retail price for pumpkins: 5/
2010 average: $3.21 each
Sept 2, 2011: $4.99 each
Sept 16, 2011: $4.79 each
Sept 30, 2011: $4.76 each
Oct 7, 2011: $4.51 each (40 percent above 2010 average)
Sources: 1/ USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Vegetables. Data provided only for top 6 States. According to the 2007 U.S. Census of Agriculture these States accounted for approximately 50 percent of U.S. total area. 2/ USDA, NASS, 2007 U.S. Census of Agriculture. 3/ Computed by USDA, Economic Research Service. 4/ Simple average of all quoted markets for the listed type and container. 5/ USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Market News.
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See also:
A Pumpkin Shortage? Here’s the Scoop (Blog Post)
Vegetables and Melons Briefing Room
Vegetables and Melons Outlook Report
Vegetables and Melons Yearbook
Commodity Highlight: Pumpkins (VGS-323/October 25, 2007)
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