Maple Syrup 2018 Production and 2017 Prices USDA

Maple Syrup 2018 Production and 2017 Prices USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Gary Keough, State Statistician, New England Field Office North American Maple Syrup Council Annual Meeting Concord, NH October 28, 2018

2018 Maple Syrup Production Highlights • U. S. – 4. 16 million gallons, 45. 8 million pounds, down 2. 6% from 2017’s production of 4. 27 million gallons – 13. 699 million taps, up 2. 7% from 2017’s 13. 341 million taps – 0. 304 gallons, 3. 34 pounds per tap, down 5%

2018 Maple Syrup Production Highlights • Increased production in Indiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin • Decreased production in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont, and West Virginia • Season lasted an average of 42 days compared to 37 days last year

2018 Maple Syrup Production Highlights • Number of taps – decreased in Connecticut and Maine – unchanged in Massachusetts and Ohio – increased in all other States • Production varied by location. • The earliest sap flow reported was January 7 in Pennsylvania • Latest sap flow reported was May 3 in Maine and Vermont.

2018 Maple Syrup Production Highlights • Vermont – 1, 940, 000 gallons, 21. 34 million pounds, down 2% – 5, 670, 000 taps, up 5% – 0. 342 gallons, 3. 76 pounds per tap, down 6. 6% • New York – 806, 000 gallons, 8. 9 million pounds, up 6. 1% – 2, 730, 000 taps, up 3% – 0. 295 gallons, 3. 25 pounds per tap, up 2. 8% • Maine – 539, 000 gallons, 5. 9 million pounds, down 24% – 1, 870, 000 taps, down 1% – 0. 288 gallons, 3. 168 pounds per tap, up 23%

2018 Maple Syrup Production Highlights • New Hampshire – 163, 000 gallons, 1. 793 million pounds, up 6% – 560, 000 taps, up 2% – 0. 291 gallons per tap, 3. 20 pounds, up 4% • Massachusetts 72, 000 gallons, 792, 000 pounds, down 13% – 320, 000 taps, unchanged – 0. 225 gallons per tap, 2. 475 pounds per tap, down 14% • Connecticut – 18, 000 gallons, 198, 000 pounds, down 10% – 73, 000 taps, down 15% – 0. 247 gallons per tap, 2. 717 pounds per tap, up 6%

2018 Maple Syrup Production Highlights • Wisconsin – 225, 000 gallons, 2. 475 million pounds, up 12. 5% – 750, 000 taps, up 2% – 0. 300 gallons per tap, 3. 300 pounds, up 10% • Pennsylvania – 142, 000 gallons, 1. 562 million pounds, up 2% – 670, 000 taps, up 1. 5% – 0. 212 gallons per tap, 2. 332 pounds, up 0. 5% • Michigan – 125, 000 gallons, 1. 375 million pounds, up 14% – 455, 000 taps, up 3% – 0. 275 gallons per tap, 3. 020 pounds, up 10% • Ohio – 90, 000 gallons, 990, 000 pounds, up 12. 5% – 400, 000 taps, unchanged – 0. 225 gallons per tap, 2. 475 pounds, up 12. 5%

2018 Maple Syrup Production Highlights • Indiana – 18, 000 gallons, 198, 000 pounds, up 50% – 70, 000 taps, up 13% – 0. 257 gallons per tap, 2. 827 pounds, up 32% • Minnesota – 13, 000 gallons, 143, 000 pounds, down 7% – 65, 000 taps, down 16% – 0. 200 gallons per tap, 2. 200 pounds, up 10% • West Virginia – 8, 000 gallons, 88, 000 pounds, down 11% – 66, 000 taps, up 8% – 0. 121 gallons per tap, 1. 331 pounds, down 18%

Maple Syrup Season – States and United States: 2016 -2018 Date season opened 1/ State 2016 2017 Date season closed 2/ 2018 2016 2017 Average season length 3/ 2018 2016 2017 2018 Connecticut 15 -Jan 20 -Jan 22 -Jan 25 -Apr 30 -Apr 34 42 43 Indiana 19 -Jan 10 -Jan 28 -Mar 2 -Apr 14 -Apr 24 31 37 Maine 9 -Jan 16 -Jan 1 -Feb 13 -May 26 -May 3 -May 43 41 42 13 -Jan 10 -Jan 2 -Feb 20 -Apr 13 -Apr 21 -Apr 32 42 42 1 -Feb 26 -Jan 23 -Jan 29 -May 20 -Apr 1 -May 30 32 41 Minnesota 15 -Feb 12 -Feb 1 -Mar 24 -Apr 28 -Apr 1 -May 31 30 32 New Hampshire 27 -Jan 28 -Jan 30 -Apr 22 -Apr 2 -May 38 42 43 7 -Jan 12 -Jan 13 -May 4 -May 2 -May 36 43 52 25 -Jan 18 -Jan 5 -Apr 6 -Apr 27 33 41 Pennsylvania 1 -Jan 2 -Jan 7 -Jan 9 -Apr 17 -Apr 28 -Apr 31 39 45 Vermont 1 -Jan 12 -Jan 1 -May 14 -May 3 -May 44 46 52 West Virginia 1 -Jan 5 -Jan 19 -Jan 2 -Apr 10 -Apr 32 32 37 Wisconsin 7 -Feb 6 -Feb 18 -Feb 22 -Apr 30 -Apr 2 -May 29 29 36 33 37 42 Massachusetts Michigan New York Ohio United States (X) (X) Not applicable. 1/ Approximately the first day that sap was collected. 2/ Approximately the last day that sap was collected. 3/ The average number of days that sap was collected. (X) (X)

Maple Syrup Average Open and Close Season Dates – States and United States: 2016 -2018 Season Opened 1/ 2016 2017 Season Closed 2/ 2018 State 2016 2017 2018 (date) Connecticut 10 -Feb 12 -Feb 15 -Mar 26 -Mar Indiana 18 -Feb 9 -Feb 10 -Feb 12 -Mar 19 -Mar Maine 26 -Feb 2 -Mar 26 -Feb 9 -Apr 12 -Apr 9 -Apr Massachusetts 21 -Feb 19 -Feb 18 -Feb 24 -Mar 2 -Apr 1 -Apr Michigan 28 -Feb 24 -Feb 28 -Feb 27 -Mar 28 -Mar 10 -Apr Minnesota 6 -Mar 4 -Mar 21 -Mar 6 -Apr 3 -Apr 22 -Apr New Hampshire 22 -Feb 24 -Feb 30 -Mar 7 -Apr 8 -Apr New York 22 -Feb 18 -Feb 29 -Mar 2 -Apr 11 -Apr Ohio 16 -Feb 11 -Feb 14 -Feb 13 -Mar 16 -Mar 27 -Mar Pennsylvania 15 -Feb 11 -Feb 17 -Mar 22 -Mar 3 -Apr Vermont 24 -Feb 23 -Feb 8 -Apr 10 -Apr 16 -Apr West Virginia 9 -Feb 3 -Feb 4 -Feb 12 -Mar 7 -Mar 14 -Mar 4 -Apr 21 -Apr 6 -Mar 4 -Mar Wisconsin 16 -Mar 1/ Approximate average opened date based on reported data. 2/ Approximate average closed date based on reported data.

U. S. Maple Syrup Production, 2000 -2018 Million Gallons 4. 5 4 3. 5 3 2. 5 2 1. 5 1 0. 5 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 200 200 200 201 201 201

2018 Maple Production by State Gallons 2, 500, 000 2, 000 1, 500, 000 1, 000 500, 000 NS GAN NE YL VA W HA N M IA PS W HIR IS E CO NS IN M A NE INE W YO RK VE RM ON T HI IO IC OH PE N M IN M W ES T VI RG IN I NE A SO TA IN CO DIA NN NA M AS ECT IC SA CH UT US ET TS 0 United States 2018 Maple Syrup Production: 4. 159 million gallons

Maple Syrup Production Vermont, New York, and Maine, 2000 -2018 Gallons 2, 500, 000 Vermont 2, 000 1, 500, 000 1, 000 New York Maine 500, 000 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 200 200 200 201 201 201 Vermont New York Maine

Maple Syrup Production Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, 2000 -2018 180, 000 160, 000 New Hampshire 140, 000 Gallons 120, 000 100, 000 Massachusetts 80, 000 60, 000 40, 000 Connecticut 20, 000 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 200 200 200 201 201 201 Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire

Maple Syrup Production Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, 2000 -2018 300, 000 250, 000 Wisconsin 200, 000 Pennsylvania Gallons 150, 000 Michigan 100, 000 50, 000 0 Ohio 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

million U. S. Maple Syrup Taps, 2001 -2018 16. 0 13. 691 Increase of 99 percent 14. 0 13. 341 12. 0 10. 0 8. 0 6. 891 6. 0 4. 0 2. 0 0. 0 1 200 3 200 5 200 7 200 9 200 1 201 3 201 5 201 7

U. S. Maple Taps 2018, Taps by State (thousands) 6, 000. 00 5, 670 5, 000. 00 4, 000. 00 3, 000. 00 2, 730 1, 870 2, 000. 00 1, 000. 00 65 66 70 73 320 400 455 560 670 750 0. 00 t esota. Virginia Indianannecticuachusetts n n i M West Co Mass Ohio ichigan mpshire sylvania isconsin Maineew York. Vermont M w Ha Penn N W Ne United States 2018 Maple Syrup Taps: 13, 699, 000

Taps: Vermont, New York, and Maine, 2000 -2018 6, 000 5, 000 4, 000 Vermont 3, 000 New York 2, 000 Maine 1, 000 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 200 200 200 201 201 201 Vermont New York Maine

Taps: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, 2000 -2018 600, 000 New Hampshire 500, 000 400, 000 Massachusetts 300, 000 200, 000 Connecticut 100, 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 2 2 2 2 20 Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire

Taps: Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, 2001 -2018 900, 000 Wisconsin 800, 000 700, 000 Pennsylvania 600, 000 Michigan 500, 000 400, 000 Ohio 300, 000 200, 000 100, 000 0 01 20 02 20 03 20 04 20 05 20 06 20 07 20 08 20 09 20 10 20 11 20 12 20 13 20 14 20 15 20 16 20 17 20 18 20

Yield per Tap: U. S, 2001 -2018 Gallons 0. 400 0. 350 0. 300 0. 250 0. 200 0. 150 0. 100 0. 050 0. 000 01 0 2 3 0 20 5 0 20 7 0 20 9 0 20 1 1 20 3 1 20 5 1 20 7 1 20

Yield per Tap: Vermont, New York, and Maine, 2001 -2018 Gallons 0. 45 0. 4 Vermont 0. 35 Maine 0. 3 0. 25 New York 0. 2 0. 15 0. 1 0. 05 0 1 0 20 3 0 20 5 0 20 7 0 20 9 0 20 1 1 20 3 1 20 5 1 20 7 1 20

Yield per Tap: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, 2001 -2018 Gallons 0. 350 New Hampshire 0. 300 0. 250 0. 200 Massachusetts Connecticut 0. 150 0. 100 0. 050 0. 000 01 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 0 2 2 2 2 2

Yield per Tap: Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, 2001 -2018 Gallons 0. 4 0. 35 0. 3 0. 25 0. 2 Wisconsin Michigan Pennsylvania Ohio 0. 15 0. 1 0. 05 0 200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018

2017 Maple Syrup Prices and Value of Production • U. S. – Total value of production: $140. 777 million • down 4. 4% from 2016 • 2017 Production was up 15% from 2016 – Average price received: $33. 00 per gallon • down $2. 00 from $35. 00 in 2016 – Bulk prices were down or unchanged in most States but up in Maine and Michigan.

2017 Maple Syrup Prices and Value of Production • Value of production – decreased in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, and Wisconsin – increased in Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia • Average price received per gallon – Decreased in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin – Increased in Indiana, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania

Maple Syrup Value of Production, 2000 -2017 $160 Million dollars $140 All Other States $120 All Other States Maine $100 All Other States Maine $80 All Other States Maine New York All Other States $60 Maine New York Maine New York All Other States York New York. New $40 All Other States New York All Other States Maine Vermont All Other States Maine Vermont Maine New York Maine Vermont $20 York New Maine New York. New Vermont York Vermont New York Vermont Vermont $0 2002 2004 Vermont 2006 2008 New York 2010 Maine 2012 2014 All Other States 2016

All Maple Syrup Average Price per Gallon, US 2000 - 2017 $45. 00 $40. 70 $37. 90 $37. 40 $37. 80 $38. 60 $37. 40 $40. 00 $35. 00 $30. 00 $32. 80 $27. 50 $28. 50 $27. 50 $28. 20 $28. 40 $29. 70 $36. 40 $36. 70 $35. 00 $33. 00 $31. 00 $25. 00 $20. 00 $15. 00 $10. 00 $5. 00 $0. 00 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 200 200 200 201 201

Maple Syrup: Percent of Sales by Type and State, 2016 -2017 Retail State Wholesale Bulk 2016 2017 (percent) (percent) Connecticut 51 (D) 41 (D) Indiana (D) 56 (D) 40 (D) 4 Maine 4 2 3 1 93 97 Massachusetts 42 37 27 29 31 34 Michigan 42 38 15 35 43 27 Minnesota 75 83 (D) 5 (D) 12 New Hampshire 59 37 15 17 26 46 New York 30 23 24 20 46 57 Ohio 38 42 19 16 43 42 Pennsylvania 26 33 5 14 69 53 Vermont 9 6 5 2 86 92 West Virginia 48 12 6 6 46 82 Wisconsin 22 16 11 13 67 71

Maple Syrup Bulk Price, All Grades – States: 2016 and 2017 State 2016 2017 (dollars per pound) Connecticut (D) Indiana 1/ (D) 3. 00 Maine 2. 46 2. 97 Massachusetts 2. 70 2. 40 Michigan 2. 40 2. 55 Minnesota 1/ 3. 30 2. 50 New Hampshire 2. 40 2. 05 New York 2. 20 2. 10 Ohio 2. 50 2. 20 Pennsylvania 2. 23 2. 19 Vermont 2. 30 2. 20 West Virginia 1/ 2. 80 2. 70 Wisconsin 2. 30 2. 10

$50 All Maple Syrup Average Price per Gallon: Vermont, New York, and Maine, 2000 -2017 New York $45 $40 Maine $35 $30 $25 Vermont $20 $15 $10 $5 $0 0 200 2 200 4 200 6 200 8 200 0 201 2 201 4 201 6 201

All Maple Syrup Average Price per Gallon: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, 2000 -2017 $100 $90 Connecticut $80 $70 $60 $50 $40 Massachusetts New Hampshire $30 $20 $10 $0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 200 200 200 201 201

All Maple Syrup Average Price per Gallon: Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, 2000 -2017 60 Michigan 50 Ohio 40 Pennsylvania Wisconsin 30 20 10 0 0 200 2 200 4 200 6 200 8 200 0 201 2 201 4 201 6

World Maple Syrup Production, 2001 -2017 250. 0 200. 0 million pounds U. S. 150. 0 U. S. 100. 0 U. S. Quebec 50. 0 Quebec Quebec U. S. Quebec Quebec other provinces otherprovinces other provinces other provinces other provinces other provinces 0. 0 other 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Canadian production from Stats Canada Statistical Overview of the Canadian Maple Industry 2017

Value of World Maple Syrup Production, 2001 -2017 $ 600. 00 Million dollars, U. S. $ 500. 00 $ 400. 00 US $ 300. 00 $ 200. 00 Quebec $ 100. 00 Ontario $- New Brunswick 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Canadian production from Stats Canada Statistical Overview of the Canadian Maple Industry 2017

Contribution of Organic Maple Syrup Production • NASS has conducted Organic Production Surveys for: – 2008, Certified and Certified Exempt producers – 2011, Certified producers – 2014, Certified and Certified Exempt producers – 2015 and 2016, Certified producers • Statistics published were inventory, production, and value of production of organically grown or raised crops and livestock.

Contribution of Organic Maple Syrup Production • Results include number of organic maple taps, organic production, and sales of organic syrup. • National totals include all organic producers – some are in States that are not in the annual Maple Syrup Production Survey – Most cases the data was not published to avoid disclosure of individual information – Confident these operations don’t have a significant impact on national totals

Contribution of Organic Maple Syrup Production • Compare the Organic Maple Statistics with the Annual Maple Production Statistics

16, 000 Maple Taps, Organic and Conventional, United States 14, 000 12, 000 10, 000 8, 000 6, 000 4, 000 2, 000 0 2008 2011 Organic-Certified 2014 Organic-exempt 2015 Conventional 2011, 2015, and 2016 doesn’t include except organic operations. 2016

100% Maple Taps, Organic and Conventional, United States 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2008 2011 Organic-Certified 2014 Organic-exempt 2015 Conventional Column 1 2011, 2015, and 2016 doesn’t include except organic operations. 2016

Maple Production, Organic and Conventional United States 4, 500, 000 4, 000 3, 500, 000 gallons 3, 000 2, 500, 000 2, 000 1, 500, 000 1, 000 500, 000 0 2008 2011 Organic-Certified 2014 Organic-exempt 2015 Conventional 2011, 2015, and 2016 doesn’t include except organic operations. 2016

Maple Production, Organic and Conventional United States 100% 90% 80% 70% gallons 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2008 2011 Organic-Certified 2014 Organic-exempt 2015 Conventional 2011, 2015, and 2016 doesn’t include except organic operations. 2016

Maple Sales, Organic and Conventional, United States $160, 000 $140, 000 $120, 000 dollars $100, 000 $80, 000 $60, 000 $40, 000 $20, 000 $0 2008 2011 Organic-Certified 2014 Organic-exempt 2015 Conventional 2011, 2015, and 2016 doesn’t include except organic operations. 2016

Maple Sales, Organic and Conventional, United States 100% 90% 80% 70% dollars 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2008 2011 Organic-Certified 2014 Organic-exempt 2015 Conventional 2011, 2015, and 2016 doesn’t include except organic operations. 2016

Maple Taps, Organic and Conventional Vermont 6, 000 5, 000 4, 000 3, 000 2, 000 1, 000 0 2008 2011 Organic-Certified 2014 Organic-exempt 2015 Conventional Column 1 2016

Maple Taps, Organic and Conventional New York 3, 000 2, 500, 000 2, 000 1, 500, 000 1, 000 500, 000 0 2008 2011 Organic-Certified 2014 Organic-exempt 2015 Conventional Column 1 2016

Maple Taps, Organic and Conventional Maine 2, 000 1, 800, 000 1, 600, 000 1, 400, 000 1, 200, 000 1, 000 800, 000 600, 000 400, 000 200, 000 0 2008 2011 Organic-Certified 2014 Organic-exempt 2015 Conventional Column 1 2016

Finding NASS Maple Survey Reports

Finding NASS Maple Survey Reports • Maple Survey results are published in NASS June Crop Production – Publications • Select any month from calendar • Select Crop Production (around 10 th of month) • Expand list of 2010 s reports

Maple Report from Northeastern Regional Field Office from any of the Northeastern Region’s States websites

Maple Report from Northeastern Regional Field Office from any of the Northeastern Region’s States websites • From Publications – Select New Releases or Special Reports – List of reports by date – 2018 Maple Syrup release was on 6/11/2018

Presentations are available from any New England State website

Or download published data using our Quick Stats query tool at http: //quickstats. nass. usda. gov/ Also available under Data and Statistics from Home page

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2017 Census of Agriculture • Results will be released February 21, 2019 • Will have county level number of producers, taps, and production.

USDA NASS Maple Syrup Contact info: Northeast Regional Field Office King Whetstone, Director 4050 Crums Mill Road Suite 203 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112 Phone: (717) 787 -3904 Email: : nassrfoner@nass. usda. gov New England Field Office Gary Keough, State Statistician 53 Pleasant Street, Rm 3450 Concord, NH 03301 -9902 Phone: (603) 227 -3129 New York Field Office Blair Smith, State Statistician 10 B Airline Drive Albany, NY 12235 Phone: (518) 457 -5570 or 1 -800 -821 -1276

USDA NASS Maple Syrup Contact info: Great Lakes Regional Field Office Marlow Johnson, Director 3001 Coolidge Road Suite 400 East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: 1 -800 -453 -7501 Email: : nassrfoglr@nass. usda. gov Ohio Field Office Sheryl Turner, State Statistician Bromfield Admin Bldg, Rm 103, 8995 E Main St. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Phone: (614) 728 -2100 or (800) 858 -8144 Indiana Field Office Greg Matli, State Statistician Charles A Halleck Federal Bldg. 230 N 4 th St. Suite 104 Lafayette, IN 47901 Phone: (765)494 -8371 or (800)363 -0469

USDA NASS Maple Syrup Contact info: Upper Midwest Regional Field Office Greg Thessen, Regional Director 833 Federal Building 210 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone: (515) 284 -4340 or (800) 772 -0825 Email: nassrfoumr@nass. usda. gov Minnesota Field Office Dan Lofthus, State Statistician 375 Jackson Street Ste 610 St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: (651) 728 -3113 Wisconsin Field Office Greg Bussler, State Statistician 2811 Agriculture Dr. Madison, WI 537186777 Phone: (608) 224 -4848 or (800) 789 -9277 FAX: (800) 838 -6277

USDA NASS Maple Syrup Contact info: Eastern Mountain Regional Field Office David Knopf, Regional Director P. O. Box 1120 Louisville, KY 40201 Phone: 1 -800 -928 -5277 Email: nassfoemr@nass. usda. gov West Virginia Field Office Charmaine Wilson, State Statistician 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. Charleston, WV 25305 -0170 Phone: (304) 357 -5123 or (800) 535 -7088