VEGETABLES AND SPECIALTIES YEARBOOK July 31, 1997 Approved by the World Agricultural Outlook Board ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This YEARBOOK is published annually by the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20005-4788. JULY 1997, VGS-272. Please note that this release contains only the text of the VEGETABLES AND SPECIALTIES YEARBOOK--tables and graphics are not included. Printed copies of this yearbook are available from the ERS-NASS order desk. Call, toll-free, 1-800-999-6779 and ask for stock #VGS-272, $15. ERS-NASS accepts MasterCard and Visa. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contents Summary Glossary of Specialized Terms List of Tables Situation Coordinator: Gary Lucier, Voice: (202) 219-0117, FAX: (202) 501-6782, E-mail: GLucier@econ.ag.gov Principal Contributor: Gary Lucier (202) 219-0117 Statistical Assistant: Brenda Toland ADP Support: Patricia Bailey and Stacy Jones Editor: Martha R. Evans Graphics, Table Design, and Layout: Wynnice Pointer-Napper Approved by the World Agricultural Outlook Board. Summary released July 24, 1997. The summary of the next VEGETABLES AND SPECIALTIES SITUATION AND OUTLOOK is scheduled for release on November 18, 1997. The Vegetables and Specialties Situation and Outlook is published semi-annually (April and November), and supplemented by a yearbook (July). Summary In 1996, favorable weather in most areas led to a national record-high potato yield, and U.S. potato production jumped 12 percent to a record 497 million hundredweight (cwt). Despite weather-delayed planting and frost damage in some areas, the fall-season potato crop totaled 452 million cwt up 12 percent from 1995 s output and 6 percent above the previous record high in 1994. With increased demand for processed potato products, the percentage of the U.S. potato crop coming from the fall storage crop has risen from 84 percent in the early 1970 s to 91 percent today. Because of the small 1995 crop, domestic shipments of fresh (tablestock) potatoes were flat in calendar year 1996, while movement of chip stock declined 9 percent. With a large supply of cheap potatoes available during the 1996/97 marketing season, use of potatoes for processing (freezing, dehydrating, canning) is expected to reach record highs. The preliminary 1996/97 season-average price received for all potatoes was estimated at $5.11 per cwt, down 25 percent from 1995/96. With a record-large fall crop, the 1996/97 season-average price for fresh-market potatoes was estimated at $5.62 per cwt, down 37 percent from 1995/96. The average grower price for processing potatoes was estimated at $4.77 per cwt--down 8 percent with the decline blunted by contracts with processors. The 1997 potato crop is expected to decline from a year ago, and with output lower, the season-average price for all potatoes is expected to average above a year earlier. U.S. fall-season potato growers expect to harvest 5 percent less area in 1997, led by Washington (down 8 percent) and Idaho (down 5 percent). Planted area was down 6 percent, as expected, following the large 1996 crop and extremely low grower prices during the past year. During spring 1996, when most fall-season potatoes were planted, grower prices averaged $4.90 per cwt, 39 percent lower than a year ago. Given trend yields, total 1997 potato production will likely decline 5 to 9 percent this year. Production is expected to be lower in most States, except New York and Nebraska. Nebraska is experiencing an expansion in potato production as large multi-State farm operations diversify their production base. Nebraska expects to harvest 54 percent more potato area this fall. Nebraska accounts for about 2 percent of the 1997 U.S. fall acreage. U.S. summer-season potato growers also reduced acreage this year with a 13-percent cut. This decline was due largely to low prices caused by the overhang of potato stocks from last fall s crop. The summer crop typically accounts for 4 percent of all potato production, with Colorado and California the top two producing States this year. U.S. vegetable production (including potatoes, sweet potatoes, and pulses) in 1996 increased 5 percent from the previous year to 1.3 billion cwt. Production was stronger for fresh-market vegetables and melons (up 4 percent) and sweet potatoes (up 4 percent) but was smaller for processing vegetables (down fractionally), dry edible beans (down 11 percent), and dry peas and lentils (down 48 percent). Sharply lower yields, caused by a late spring and a dry summer in eastern Washington and Idaho, led to the drop in dry pea and lentil output. Fresh vegetable output totaled 405 million cwt in 1996. Stronger yields resulted in higher production for honeydew melons (23 percent), cantaloups (15 percent), bell peppers (14 percent), and watermelons (9 percent). Reduced area limited output of snap beans (16 percent) and tomatoes (11 percent). Larger acreage brought 15 percent gains in output for romaine lettuce and carrots. Continued strong domestic demand prompted California garlic growers to increase area 11 percent, which contributed to a 17-percent surge in output. Reduced acreage in the summer crop cut onion production 4 percent to 62 million cwt in 1996. New York onion output fell 32 percent due to adverse weather which caused increased acreage abandonment at harvest and a 25-percent cut in yield. In 1996, retail prices for fresh-market vegetables (including potatoes) averaged 2 percent below a year earlier. Retail prices for all major vegetables (except tomatoes, cucumbers, and potatoes) averaged below a year earlier. In 1997, retail prices for fresh-market vegetables will likely register a small increase following sluggish grower prices. During first-half 1997, fresh market retail prices averaged 1 percent below a year earlier due to lower prices for potatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce. First-half canned vegetable prices rose 4 percent, while frozen vegetables increased 3 percent above a year earlier. The 1996 processing vegetable crop was one of the largest on record, although slightly lower than 1995. Production declined for 10 of the 13 processing crops. Cabbage, beets, and green peas registered the largest declines, offsetting larger crops of tomatoes and snap beans. Processing tomato output increased as a result of stronger yields. Total supplies of canned vegetables (excluding tomatoes) for 1996 were down 1 percent from a year earlier to 12.6 billion pounds. Frozen vegetable supplies (excluding potatoes) were also down slightly to 10.9 billion pounds--but it was the second largest supply on record after 1995. With canned vegetable supplies in generally tighter supply than frozen in 1996, canned retail prices averaged 5 percent above a year earlier, while frozen vegetables increased 2 percent. During the first half of 1997, retail prices for canned vegetables again increased 5 percent, while frozen vegetables averaged 3 percent above a year ago. Processed vegetable prices in the wholesale market have been flat during the first half of 1997. Increased output led to low tomato-product prices through the middle of 1997. Prices for bulk tomato paste (fancy 31 percent) averaged 14 percent below a year earlier during the first 6 months of 1997. At the same time, wholesale prices for all processed vegetables changed little from a year earlier. At the wholesale level, canned vegetable prices were flat, while frozen vegetables averaged about 1 percent higher than a year ago. Area contracted by processors of the five leading vegetables (tomatoes, sweet corn, snap beans, green peas, and cucumbers) is expected to decline 3 percent to 1.35 million acres in 1997. Processors reduced area 9 percent last year. While green pea and cucumber (for pickles) area is expected to increase, tomatoes, sweet corn, and snap beans are expected to decline. The 1997 U.S. processing tomato-crop is expected to decline 8 percent to 10.3 million short tons. Canners contracted fewer areas of sweet corn, snap beans, and green peas in 1997, while frozen vegetable processors contracted for 12 percent more. However, given the smaller processing tomato crop and likely reduced output for sweet corn and snap beans for canning, total processing vegetable output will probably decline from the strong levels of a year ago. The first estimate of 1997 contract production for green peas indicates a 20-percent increase from 1996 to 494,680 short tons. Harvested area is up 14 percent and per-acre yields 5 percent. Freezers contracted 31 percent more green pea acreage to replenish stocks which were down to the lowest levels since 1989. Green pea production increased in States such as Washington (up 35 percent) and Oregon (up 67 percent) where processors mostly freeze rather than can. Romaine lettuce continues to increase its share of overall lettuce acreage in the 1990 s. In 1996, romaine accounted for 13 percent of lettuce area, compared with 7 percent in 1992. The share of lettuce area devoted to leaf varieties has risen from 14 to 15 percent since 1992. Lettuce area overall has increased 2 percent since 1992, but head lettuce has lost market share. Although still strong on the restaurant/foodservice side of the market, demand for head lettuce appears to have slackened on the retail side as romaine has gained favor among consumers. The 1996 sweet potato crop was estimated at 13.5 million cwt, up 4 percent from the previous year. The season-average price was estimated at $14.40 per cwt, compared with $15.90 in 1995. U.S. yields rose 3 percent to 159 cwt per acre--3 cwt less than the record set in 1994. North Carolina s output declined 10 percent to 4.3 million cwt, with the State s share of U.S. production falling from 37 percent to 32 percent. Mississippi s crop increased 57 percent to 1.3 million cwt as acreage and yields both increased. In 1997, area harvested for sweet potatoes is expected to be about the same as in 1996. Assuming yields around the average of the past 3 years (158 cwt) are realized, production this fall would remain near last year s level. A 10-percent decline in harvested acreage and a 2-percent drop in per-acre yields pushed 1996 dry edible bean production down 11 percent to 27.4 million cwt. Most of the decline was in navy, black, blackeye, and small red beans. In 1997, harvested area is expected to rise 5 percent to 1.8 million acres, and given trend yields, production could range from 5 to 7 percent above the previous year. In the absence of increased export markets, this would likely result in higher stocks for classes such as pinto and black beans and pull season-average prices below a year earlier. Market prices for most bean classes have averaged below year-earlier levels, but prices for alternative commodities like corn and soybeans have not been attractive enough to pull area out of dry beans. As a result, growers to are expected to increase area this year. In 1996, the value of U.S. vegetable and melon imports exceeded exports. Exports declined 2 percent to $2.8 billion, while imports rose 12 percent to $3.0 billion. U.S. imports from Mexico rose 16 percent and accounted for about 53 percent of total vegetable and melon imports. Although the United States has a trade deficit in fresh vegetables, melons, frozen vegetables, and mushrooms, substantial trade surpluses continue in canned vegetables, potatoes, dried and dehydrated vegetables, dry edible beans and peas, and vegetable seed. Fresh-tomato import value totaled $672 million, up 49 percent. Tomato import volume rose 19 percent to 16.3 million cwt--about 34 percent of total domestic supply. Prior to 1995, fresh imports accounted for about 20 percent of tomato supply. During the first 5 months of 1997, fresh-market tomato import volume was 2 percent higher than a year earlier. Mexico s share of the U.S. fresh tomato import market continued to slip as volume declined fractionally. At the same time, imports (mostly greenhouse and hydroponic product) from countries such as Canada, the Netherlands, Israel, and Spain jumped 53 percent as U.S. consumers embraced higher quality (and higher priced) hothouse tomatoes. The average import value for tomatoes (largely field-grown) from Mexico was $0.36 per pound, but hothouse product from countries like Canada ($0.82 per pound) and the Netherlands ($0.87 per pound) averaged considerably more. In 1996, the United States exported nearly 8 percent of its fresh-market vegetable supplies (production plus imports), down fractionally from 1995. On the other side of the ledger, the United States imported about 12 percent of its fresh vegetable supplies, up from 11 percent a year earlier. About 6 percent of canned vegetable supplies were exported in 1996, while 2 percent were imported. In 1996, 7 percent of vegetables for freezing (excluding potatoes) were exported. Imports accounted for 10 percent of freezing supply, and broccoli accounted for half of all frozen vegetable imports. Although the United States continued to post a positive net export value for potatoes in 1996, the balance was eroded. The net value of potato trade (export value minus import value) fell to $370 million, down 15 percent from the previous year. The value of potato and potato-product imports increased 34 percent to $242 million due to increased fresh and frozen imports from Canada. On the export side, the value of 1996 potato and potato-product exports declined 1 percent to $612 million. On a fresh-weight-equivalent basis, the volume of all potato exports totaled 34.4 million cwt, down 7 percent from 1995. Frozen products accounted for 17.2 million cwt (up 3 percent) while dried and dehydrated products accounted for about 6.3 million cwt (down 35 percent). For the first 5 months of 1997, both import and export volume and value were running above a year earlier. The value of U.S. vegetable exports to Hong Kong (including potatoes, melons, pulses, mushrooms, and vegetable seed) totaled $101 million in 1996, up 14 percent from a year earlier. Six commodities accounted for two-thirds of the vegetables exported to Hong Kong. The major items exported to Hong Kong were canned sweet corn ($17 million), frozen french fries ($16 million), lettuce ($12 million), celery ($6 million), potato chips ($5 million), and tomato ketchup ($4 million). Per capita use of 56 selected vegetable and melon categories rose 3 percent in 1996 to 443 pounds (farm-weight basis). Most of the gain originated in the fresh market where prices were lower and supply stronger. Fresh vegetable and melon use (excluding potatoes) increased 5 percent to 154 pounds per person--the highest since the mid-1940 s. Per capita use increased for most fresh items in 1996, with most of the gain in watermelons, cantaloups, carrots, bell peppers, and sweet corn. Watermelon use totaled 17.4 pounds in 1996--the highest since the late 1950 s, while the surging popularity of baby-cut and fresh-cut carrots continues to drive fresh carrot use higher. In 1996, fresh carrot use rose 13 percent to 10.2 pounds, compared with an average of 7.5 pounds in the 1980 s. Per capita use of vegetables for processing (excluding potatoes and mushrooms) fell slightly to 129 pounds per person as use of canning vegetables fell 1 percent. Per capita use of vegetables for freezing (excluding potatoes) rose 3 percent to 23.5 pounds. Per capita use of frozen vegetables has increased 43 percent since 1978, mirroring a 39-percent surge in fresh use. Canning vegetables increased 14 percent during this time due to rising use of processed tomato products. Excluding tomato products, canning vegetable use has declined about 17 percent since 1978. Based on preliminary data, per capita use of potatoes in all forms increased 4 percent in 1996 to 143 pounds. Decreased use of fresh potatoes was outweighed by increased use of frozen and dehydrated product. Overall, potato use is forecast to remain flat in 1997 as production declines and marketings during the second half of the year decrease. Despite smaller output this fall, ample supplies of low-cost potatoes during the first half of 1997 likely boosted fresh use to over 50 pounds per person. For sweet potatoes, higher production in 1996 allowed per capita use to rise slightly to 4.6 pounds--6 percent above the 1990-95 average. Per capita use of dry edible beans totaled 7.5 pounds in 1996, down 4 percent from a year earlier but 1 percent above the average of the 1990 s. Most of the decline came in navy beans as domestic use dropped to 1.2 pounds per person. Pinto beans accounted for 47 percent of the dry bean market at 3.5 pounds per person (up 6 percent from a year earlier), followed by navy beans with 16 percent at 1.2 pounds per person. Red kidney beans (0.6 pounds) and Great Northern beans (0.5 pounds) are the next most widely used dry bean classes. Mushroom output declined fractionally in 1995/96, and average grower prices for Agaricus (white button) mushrooms declined fractionally to 93.5 cents per pound. While fresh-market volume rose 1 percent, processing volume fell 4 percent. Prices for fresh-market sales rose 4 percent from the previous season to $1.09 per pound, while processing prices fell 15 percent to $0.579 per pound. Some pizza chains have converted from processed mushrooms to fresh mushrooms for use as pizza toppings. For Shiitake mushrooms, increased output led to 9 percent lower grower prices. Specialty mushroom sales totaled $30 million, compared with $728 million for Agaricus mushrooms. Within the Agaricus category, brown mushrooms (including the portobello and crimini) were valued at $39 million. Per capita use of all mushrooms has been creeping upward and now totals 4 pounds, with fresh use accounting for 53 percent. Based on limited shipment reports, the volume of selected specialty vegetable shipments increased about 3 percent in 1996. Specialty vegetable supplies rose from the previous year as both domestic and import shipments increased. The domestic share of the specialty vegetable market is now around 62 percent, up from 61 percent a year earlier. Shipments increased the most for miscellaneous herbs (47 percent) and chile peppers (17 percent). Chile pepper production in New Mexico, the largest producing State, increased 30 percent in 1996 compared with the weather-reduced output of 1995. The value of the State s crop increased 46 percent to $65 million. Although much smaller than New Mexico s industry, California and Texas are also important producers of chile peppers. Per capita use of chile peppers was estimated at 6.4 pounds per person (fresh-weight basis) in 1996. Although chile use trends have stabilized in recent years, use is up considerably from 3.3 pounds in 1980. Glossary of Specialized Terms Arrivals: Quantity of produce received by wholesalers and chain stores in selected cities as shipped from major production areas. Carryover stocks: The quantity of product remaining in storage at the end of the crop year. Cash receipts: The value of commodity marketings during the calendar year, irrespective of the year of production. For program crops, also includes net CCC loans (there are none for vegetables or potatoes). C.I.F. value: (cost, insurance, and freight). Terms of sale whereby the seller s (exporter) price includes the cost of the goods being sold and all transportation charges, including insurance expenses, to the destination point (importer). Cold storage: The quantity of product in refrigerated warehouses at a point in time. Constant 1992 dollars: Expression of value in terms of 1992 purchasing power. Frequently referred to as deflated or real dollars. Contract acreage: Area planted by agreement between processors and growers, generally at an agreed price and conditions, including quality. Cwt: Abbreviation for hundredweight, a unit of measure equal to 100 pounds. Dual-purpose vegetables: Commodities that may be sold in fresh or processing markets. Dual commodities include asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, and celery. Dumping: The sale of a commodity in a foreign market at less than fair market value. Fall season: Production period which mainly spans October to December. Farm weight: The raw or unprocessed weight of a product in fresh form prior to any processing; also called fresh-weight, field-run, or orchard-run. F.A.S. value: (free alongside ship). A price quotation that includes all costs of transportation and delivery of the goods to the dock alongside the ship (within reach of the ship s tackle). F.o.b. shipping point price: The average, unweighted unit price received by the shipper or grower-shipper primarily for sales in carload or truckload quantities, but also including mixed loads. Fresh-market vegetables: Sold primarily as fresh; includes artichokes, asparagus, green lima beans, snap beans, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cantaloups, carrots, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, escarole and endive, garlic, radishes, honeydews, lettuce, onions, bell peppers, spinach, tomatoes, and watermelons. Grower-packer return: Price received by the grower-packer.<%0> Marketing spread: The difference between the retail price and the grower-packer return. Pack: The quantity of fresh or processed product placed in containers (e.g., cans). Generally refers to the output of a processing industry (e.g., frozen pack of broccoli). Pay weight: The weight of useable product delivered to the processing plant and paid for at the rates specified by contract. Per capita use: A measure of commodity disappearance on a per person basis. Equal to total supply (production plus imports plus beginning stocks) less uses (exports, shrink and loss, seed use, ending stocks) divided by total U.S. population (including military). Processing vegetables: Commodities sold primarily to processors; include (but not limited to) green lima beans, snap beans, beets, cabbage, sweet corn, cucumbers, chile peppers, green peas, spinach, and tomatoes. Product weight: The weight of a product in its final packaged form. For example, the weight of the contents of a can of tomato paste. Pulses: A term used collectively for dry edible beans, dry edible peas, and lentils. Season-average price: Average price received by the grower-packer (grower-shipper), weighted by quantity marketed. Shipments: Quantity of produce marketed from major production areas. Short ton: A unit of measure equal to 2,000 pounds. A metric ton is equal to 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.62 pounds. Specialties: A term for commodities (limited here to vegetables) not generally considered to be mainstream. Examples include jicama, dasheen, and cassava. May also include "minor vegetables," such as okra, chile peppers, pumpkins, and tropical vegetables. Spring season: Production period which mainly spans April to June. Summer season: Production period which mainly spans July to September. Value of production: The value of commodities produced during the crop year. Calculated as production times marketing-year-average price. May be equal to cash receipts when the crop year for a vegetable runs from January through December. Winter season: Production period which mainly spans January to March. List of Tables Industry 1. U.S. per capita use of selected, commercially produced, fresh and processing vegetables and melons, 1976-97 2. Vegetables: U.S. cash receipts, 1971-96 Fresh Vegetables 3. Vegetables, fresh market: Harvested acreage of major vegetables, 1971-96 4. Vegetables, fresh market: Production of major vegetables, 1971-96 5. Vegetables, fresh market: Value of production of major vegetables, 1971-96 6. Fresh-market production of selected vegetables for selected States, 1980-96 7. Vegetables, fresh market: Selected shipments, 1984-96 8. Vegetables, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual producer price index, 1971-97 9. Vegetables, fresh market, including potatoes: U.S. monthly and annual consumer price index, 1971-97 10. Vegetables, fresh-market: U.S. imports of major vegetables, 1971-96 11. Selected fresh vegetables: U.S. import value from selected countries and the world, 1993-96 12. Vegetables, commercial: U.S. monthly and annual average grower price index, 1971-97 13. Vegetables, fresh market: Selected U.S. monthly and annual imports, 1971-97 14. Vegetables, fresh market: U.S. per capita utilization, 1972-97 15. Vegetables, fresh market: Selected U.S. exports, 1970-96 16. Selected fresh vegetables: U.S. export value to selected countries and the world, 1993-96 17. Vegetables, fresh market: Selected U.S. monthly and annual exports, 1971-97 18. Asparagus, fresh market: U.S. monthly and season-average grower price, 1971-97 19. Broccoli, fresh market: U.S. monthly and season-average grower price, 1971-97 20. Carrots, fresh market: U.S. monthly and season-average grower price, 1971-97 21. Carrots, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual retail price, 1971-97 22. Cauliflower, fresh market: U.S. monthly and season-average grower price, 1971-97 23. Celery, fresh market: U.S. monthly and season-average grower price, 1971-97 24. Celery, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual retail price, 1971-97 25. Head lettuce, fresh market: U.S. monthly and season-average grower price, 1971-97 26. Lettuce, iceberg, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual retail price, 1971-97 27. Lettuce, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual retail price index, 1971-97 28. Lettuce, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual imports, 1971-97 29. Onions, fresh market: U.S. monthly and season-average grower price, 1971-97 30. Onions, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual retail price, 1971-97 31. Onions, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual imports, 1971-97 32. Sweet corn, fresh market: U.S. monthly and season-average grower price, 1971-97 33. Tomatoes, fresh market: U.S. monthly and season-average grower price, 1971-97 34. Tomatoes, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual retail price, 1971-97 35. Tomatoes, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual retail price index, 1971-97 36. Tomatoes, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual imports, 1971-97 37. Melons, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual imports, 1971-97 38. Cabbage, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual retail price, 1971-97 39. Cucumbers, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual retail price, 1971-97 40. Green peppers, fresh market: U.S. monthly and annual retail price, 1971-97 Fresh and Frozen Supply and Use 41. U.S. fresh tomatoes: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 42. U.S. fresh bell peppers: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 43. U.S. fresh head lettuce: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 44. U.S. fresh onions: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 45. U.S. fresh sweet corn: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 46. U.S. fresh carrots: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 47. U.S. fresh broccoli: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 48. U.S. fresh cauliflower: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 49. U.S. fresh asparagus: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 50. U.S. fresh celery: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 51. U.S. fresh cucumbers: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 52. U.S. fresh cabbage: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 53. U.S. honeydews: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 54. U.S. cantaloupe: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 55. U.S. watermelon: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 56. U.S. asparagus for freezing: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 57. U.S. broccoli for processing: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 58. U.S. cauliflower for processing: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 59. U.S. green peas for freezing: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 60. U.S. snap beans for freezing: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 61. U.S. sweet corn for freezing: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 62. U.S. potatoes for freezing: Supply and utilization, farm weight, 1973-97 63. U.S. tomatoes for processing: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 64. U.S. cucumbers for processing: Supply, utilization, and price, farm weight, 1973-97 Fresh Marketing Spreads 65. Cabbage: U.S. monthly average retail price, marketing spread, and grower price, December-May 1970/71-1996/97 66. Carrots: U.S. monthly average retail price, marketing spread, and grower price, 1970-96 67. Celery: U.S. monthly average retail price, marketing spread, and grower price, 1970-96 68. Cucumbers: U.S. monthly average retail price, marketing spread, and grower price, November-May 1970/71-1996/97 69. Lettuce, iceberg: U.S. monthly average retail price, marketing spread, and grower price, 1970-96 70. Peppers, bell: U.S. monthly average retail price, marketing spread, and grower price, 1971-97 71. Tomatoes, fresh: U.S. monthly average retail price, marketing spread, and grower price, 1971-97 72. Potatoes, fresh: U.S. retail price, marketing spread, and grower-packer return, 1971-97 73. Onions, fresh: U.S. monthly average retail price, marketing spread, and grower price, 1971-97 Processing Vegetables 74. Vegetables, selected: Fresh and processing per capita utilization, 1971-97 75. Vegetables, processing: Harvested acreage for canning and freezing, 1972-96 76. Vegetables, processing: Production for canning and freezing, 1972-96 77. Vegetables, processing: Value of production for canning and freezing, 1972-96 78. Vegetables, processing: Raw product prices for canning and freezing, 1972-96 79. Vegetables, processed: U.S. monthly and annual retail price index, 1971-97 80. Vegetables, processing: Selected U.S. per capita utilization, 1972-97 81. Vegetables, dehydrated: U.S. monthly and annual producer price index, 1975-97 82. Vegetables, canned: U.S. monthly and annual producer price index, 1971-97 83. Vegetables, canned: Selected U.S. imports, by type, 1970-96 84. Vegetables, canned: Selected U.S. exports, by type, 1970-96 85. Selected canned vegetables: U.S. export value to selected countries and the world, 1993-96 86. Selected canned vegetables: U.S. import value from selected countries and the world, 1993-96 87. Vegetables, frozen: Pack and carryover, 1971-96 88. Vegetables, frozen: Annual pack of major vegetables, 1971-96 89. Vegetables, frozen: January 1 stocks of major vegetables, 1972-97 90. Vegetables, frozen: U.S. monthly and annual producer price index, 1971-97 91. Vegetables, frozen: U.S. imports, by type, 1970-96 92. Vegetables, frozen: U.S. exports, by type, 1978-96 93. Selected frozen vegetables: U.S. import value from selected countries and the world, 1993-96 94. Selected frozen vegetables: U.S. export value to selected countries and the world, 1993-96 Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes 95. Potatoes: Harvested acreage, by season, 1972-97 96. Potatoes: Production, by season, 1971-97 97. Potatoes, all seasons: Production, by major State, 1971-96 98. Potatoes: Season-average price and value of farm sales, by season, 1970-95 99. Potatoes: U.S. monthly and season-average grower price, 1971-97 100. Potatoes, fresh market: U.S.monthly and annual retail price index, 1971-97 101. Potatoes: frozen french fries: U.S.monthly and annual producer price index, 1971-97 102. Potatoes: U.S.monthly retail price, by product, 1971-97 103. Potatoes: Selected U.S.imports, by type, 1971-96 104. Potatoes: Selected U.S.exports, by type, 1971-96 105. Potatoes: U.S.per capita utilization, by category, 1971-97 106. Sweet potatoes: Production, by State, 1971-96 107. Sweet potatoes: U.S.acreage, yield, production, and value, 1971-97 Pulses 108. Dry edible beans: Harvested acreage, by State, 1971-97 109. Dry edible beans: Production, by class, 1970-96 110. Dry edible beans: Production, by State, 1970-96 111. Dry edible beans: Value of production, by State, 1970-96 112. Dry edible beans: Season-average wholesale price, by class, 1971-96 113. Dry edible beans: U.S.monthly and season-average grower price, 1971-97 114. Dry edible beans: U.S.imports, by class, 1970-97 115. Dry edible beans: U.S.exports, by class, 1970-97 116. Dry edible beans: U.S.per capita use for selected classes, 1971-97 117. Dry peas and lentils: U.S.harvested acreage, by class, 1971-97 118. Dry peas and lentils: Yield, by class, 1971-96 119. Dry peas and lentils: Production, by class, 1971-96 120. Dry peas and lentils: Grower price, by class, 1971-96 121. Dry peas and lentils: U.S.exports, by class, 1971-96 122. Dry peas and lentils: U.S.imports, by class, 1971-96 Mushrooms 123. Mushrooms: Production, by type of sale, 1970-95 124. Mushrooms: Price and value, by type of sale, 1970-95 125. Mushrooms: U.S.monthly and annual imports, 1978-97 126. Mushrooms, canned: U.S.monthly and annual exports, 1978-97 127. Mushrooms, all: U.S.per capita utilization, 1971-97 128. Specialty, mushrooms: Price and value, by type of sale, 1986-95 Specialties 129. Specialty vegetables: Fresh and processed imports, 1980-96 130. Specialty and minor vegetables, fresh and processed: Harvested acreage, California, 1981-95 131. Specialty and minor vegetables, fresh and processed: Production, California, 1981-95 132. Specialty and minor vegetables, fresh and processed: Value of production, California, 1981-95 133. Specialty vegetables, fresh market: U.S.domestic and imported shipments, 1981-96 END_OF_FILE