previous year. The number of taps is estimated at 13.7 million, up 3 percent from the 2017 total. Yield per tap is
estimated to be 0.304 gallon, down 5 percent from the previous season.
The earliest sap flow reported was January 7 in Pennsylvania. The latest sap flow reported to open the season was
March 1 in Minnesota. On average, the season lasted 42 days, compared with 37 days in 2017. The 2017 United States
average price per gallon was $33.00, down $2.00 from 2016. Value of production, at $141 million for 2017, was down
4 percent from the previous season.
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The number of taps for maple syrup production actually went down from 2017-18 in a number of states.
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The maple syrup production actual cost of syrup mainly went down from 2017-18 due to a rise in the amount of syrup Canada released for quota sale in the market.
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Date ranges will vary widely based on the geography of the maple syrup production state.
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The date range of the maple syrup production in the United States
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The price of syrup based on 2018 maple syrup production levels changes based on state, size of container and the wholesale or retail price point.
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