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ern States and five percent in the Central States, but down 12 percent in Western States.
Apple production, including economic losses, stood at 6.4 billion pounds. Delicious was the leading variety, accounting for 28 percent of the total production. Forty-one percent of the Delicious were produced in Washington. Golden Delicious ranked second, accounting for 13 percent. Washington produced 38 percent of the Golden De-, licious. Other leading varieties and their percent of total were: McIntosh, 12 percent; Rome Beauty, 8 percent; Jonathan, 6 percent; York Imperial, 6 percent. These six varieties accounted for 73 percent of the total production.
Estimates of production Jby varieties are based on total production including economic losses. About 4 percent of prospective 1971 crop was abandoned because of low prices, inadequate storage facilities, processing, packing, &c., and labor shortages. Most of the losses were in the Eastern States. □
97.2%