Released August 19, 2011, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Data for Agaricus and All mushrooms were updated in tables and text throughout the report.
All Mushroom Sales Exceed $1 Billion in Value
Sales of the 2010-2011 United States mushroom crop totaled 862 million pounds, up 9 percent from the 2009-2010 season. Value of sales for the 2010-2011 United States mushroom crop is $1.02 billion, up 10 percent from the previous season. The number of growers, at 282, is down 35 from last season. The average price is $1.18 per pound, up 1 cent from a year ago.
