WSU-SES/Extension Economics/Tree Fruit Economics
Tree Fruit Economics
Washington State is blessed by climate as one of the top tree fruit producing regions in the world. Washington growers feed consumer demand in not only the United States, but also in export markets throughout the World. However, the world market for tree fruits is highly competitive. Effective economic knowledge is integral to both the Washington growers' profitabilty and consumers' satisfaction.
Tree Fruit Economics Working Group
The Working Group addresses relevant and timely issues on the economics of tree fruit with focus on Washington and the Pacific Northwest. The intent is to improve the economic knowledge about demand, supply, market structure, and trade, while providing outreach to industry and policymakers.
Participants:
R. Karina Gallardo
Tom L. Marsh
Jill McCluskey
Ron Mittelhammer
Suzette Galinato
Apples
(archived from WSU Agribusiness website)
| title | author | date | link |
| Market Price Analysis for Washington Organic Apples and Pears in 2003-2006 | Wang | 2007 | Web page |
| Organic Apple Price in Response to Crop Size Supplied to the Market | Wang | 2006 | Web page |
| Organic Apple Production in Washington State: an Input-Output Analysis | Mon,Holland | March 2005 | Web page |
| A Brief Look at the Washington Apple Industry | Schotzko,Granatstein | 2004 | Web page, |
| Use Packouts to Evaluate Orchard Practices | Schotzko | February 2004 | Web page, |
| A Cost of Production Analysis of Conventional vs. Integrated vs. Organic Apple Production Systems, 2002 | Glover,Hinman,Reganold,Andrews | 2002 | |
| Projecting Crop Size | Schotzko | 2002 | Web page, excel |
| Measuring the Effects of Generic Price and Non-Price Promotional Activities: the Case of Washington Apples | van Voorthuizen, Schotzko, Mittelhammer | ||
| Measuring the Apple Industry from the 2002 Census of Agriculture | Schotzko | ||
| Apple Outlook, 2002 Crop | Schotzko | Web page, | |
| Per Acre Receipts for Red Delicious and Gala | Schotzko | Web page, |
Pears
| title | author | date | link |
| Willingness to Pay for Optimal Anjou Pears Quality | Gallardo, Kupferman, Colonna | April 2011 | |
| 2010 Estimated Cost of Producing Pears in North Central Washington | Galinato, Gallardo | July 2011 | |
| 2010 Cost Estimates of Producing Bartlett Pears in the Yakima Valley, Washington | Galinato, Gallardo | July 2011 | |
| Consumers Willingness to Pay for Treatment-Induced Quality Attributes in Anjou Pears | Zhang, Gallardo, McCluskey, Kupferman | April 2010 |
(archived from WSU Agribusiness website)
| title | author | date | link |
| Market Price Analysis for Washington Organic Apples and Pears in 2003-2006 | Wang, Ge | Web page, | |
| Effect of Size and Grade on Profitability of Marketing D'Anjou Pears | Schotzko, Mittelhammer, Gutman |
Cherries
| title | author | date | link |
| Cost of Establishing and Producing Sweet Cherries in Central Washington in 2007 | Hinman,Hoheisel | 2007 | |
| 2009 Cost Estimates of Establishing and Producing Sweet Cherries in Washington | Galinato, Gallardo, Taylor | 2010 | pdf, excel |
(archived from WSU Agribusiness website)
| title | author | date | link |
| Cost of Establishing and Producing Sweet Cherries in Central Washington in 2003 | Hinman,Watson | 2003 | Web page, |
| Cost of Establishing and Producing Sweet Cherries in Central Washington in 1998 | Hinman,Watson | 1998 |
Contact Info
Karina Gallardo
Email Address:
karina_gallardo@wsu.edu
Office Location:
Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center, Wenatchee
Office Ph: 509-663-8181 x261
Office Hours: by appointment
USDA-ERS
Fruit and Tree Nuts Briefing Room
AgTools Online Workshop forTree Fruits
AgTools™ Academy features an online workshop to explore the financial realities of orchard renewal strategies. The agenda includes a brief overview of the AgTools suite of software, benchmark production costs for three apple varieties, and the case study of Smith Apple Farms, where we present on a dilemma faced a family owned apple operation. The panel of lenders discuss what is required for a successful loan and how they see the situation of Smith Apple Farms.
To access this workshop go to: https://agtools.webex.com/agtools/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=104636602&rKey=ee44d38d638536ec