【国际视野】美国：蘑菇销售、产量均飙升

USA: mushroom sales, volumes up

美国：蘑菇销售、产量均飙升

在美国种植的蘑菇销售额和产量在2013至2014这一年度均有上升。根据美国农业部国家农业统计服务8月20号报道，2013至2014这一年度产量约9亿英镑，比往年增长1%。美国蘑菇这一作物价值11.2亿美元，比2012至2013年季度增长1%。相比往年，在2013-2014这一年季度中，平均每一英镑的蘑菇值1.24.美元。

产量、销售额和均价都有上升，在宾夕法尼亚州行业中遥遥领先。宾夕法尼亚州去年产量约5.72亿英镑，比往年的5.45亿英镑有所上升。销售额也从5.09亿美元增长到5.4亿美元，而且每一英镑的价格也从93美分上涨到94美分。

在加利福尼亚州，产量和销售额有所下降，但单价上升到行业第二。2013-2014一年度的产量只有1.02亿英镑，比去年的1.18亿英镑有所下降。销售额也从2.07亿美元跌至1.9亿美元，但单价从$1.75/英镑上涨到1.87英镑。

去年美国已经有348户蘑菇种植户，比2012-2013年度增加了44户。

Sales and volumes of U.S.-grown mushrooms both increased in the 2013-14 season.About 900 million pounds were produced in 2013-14, up 1% from the season before, according to an Aug. 20 reportfrom the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The U.S. mushroom crop was valued at $1.12 billion, also up 1% from 2012-13. The average per-pound price of mushrooms during the 2013-14 season was $1.24, comparable to the season before.

Production, sales and average price all were up in industry leader Pennsylvania. About 572 million pounds were produced last season in Pennsylvania, up from 545 million pounds the season before. Sales in the Keystone State rose from $509 million to $540 million, and average per-pound price from 93 cents to 94 cents.

Production and sales were down but average price up in industry No. 2 California. About 102 million pounds were produced, down from 118 million pounds in 2012-13. Sales fell from $207 million to $190 million in the Golden State, but per-pound price increased from $1.75 to $1.87.

About 348 growers produced mushrooms last season in the U.S., 44 more than in 2012-13.

Source:www.thepacker.com