Ontario Apple Production and Prices by Variety (1994-2005)

1994 to 2005 data tracks marketed apple production, grower price, and farm value for different varieties in Ontario. The Government of Ontario compiled this statistical series on agricultural commodity outputs. Records include average marketing costs alongside production and price metrics.

Use Cases

• Analyze production_yield trends for specific apple_varieties over the 12-year period.
• Model farm_value based on grower_price and production_volume data across different years.
• Compare average_marketing_costs against grower_price to assess profitability by variety.
• Forecast future production for key varieties like McIntosh or Gala using historical time-series data.

Strengths

• 12-year temporal coverage from 1994 to 2005 provides a decade-long trend analysis.
• Data includes multiple metrics: production, price, and farm value for cross-variable analysis.
• Sourced from the Government of Ontario, an authoritative statistical agency.

Limitations

• Data is over 15 years old, ending in 2005, limiting relevance to current market conditions.
• Unknown row count and sample size prevent assessment of statistical completeness.
• Geographic scope is limited solely to Ontario, Canada.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Statistical data collection on marketed agricultural production.

Time Range

1994-2005

Freshness

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Geography

Ontario, Canada