Just in time for the holiday season, cranberry production is forecast right at the five-year average. From coast to coast, cranberries are harvested ahead of the holiday season and are widely available from October to December. The remainder of the crop is processed into products sold year-round. Production of the fruit is measured by the barrel, with one barrel equivalent to 100 pounds. In 2025, the U.S. cranberry crop is forecast at 8.13 million barrels, a decrease of nine percent from last year but close to the five-year average of 7.95 million barrels. Wisconsin, the top-producing state in the U.S., typically harvests around 60 percent of the total crop. For 2025, Wisconsin’s production is forecast at 5.3 million barrels, a decrease of three percent from 2024 but four percent above the average of the previous three years due to dry growing conditions. Massachusetts, the second-largest producer, saw production drop 22 percent.
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