Cr Pr 2-2 (12-05) Crop Production National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released December 9, 2005, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Crop Production" call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. All Cotton Production Up 2 Percent All Orange Production Down 12 Percent All cotton production is forecast at a record high 23.7 million 480-pound bales, up 2 percent from the November forecast and 2 percent above last year. Yield is expected to average 832 pounds per acre, up 19 pounds from last month but down 23 pounds from 2004. If realized, production will surpass the previous record set last year, while yield would be the second largest on record. However, Georgia, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas are expecting record high yields. The December area expected for harvest remains unchanged from last month at 13.7 million acres but is up 5 percent from 2004. The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2005-06 season is 9.44 million tons, down 12 percent from the previous forecast but 4 percent above last season's final utilization of 9.11 million tons. Florida's all orange forecast, at 162 million boxes (7.29 million tons), is down 15 percent from the previous forecast but up 8 percent from the 2004-05 crop. Early, midseason, and navel varieties are forecast at 80.0 million boxes (3.60 million tons), 14 percent below the previous forecast but 1 percent above last season's final utilization. The Florida Valencia forecast is reduced by 15 million boxes to 82.0 million boxes (3.69 million tons), down 15 percent from the previous forecast but up 16 percent from last season's final utilization. Early-midseason bearing tree numbers are reduced from the number used to prepare the October forecast by 1.4 percent, and Valencia tree numbers are reduced by 2.4 percent. For both Valencia and early-midseason crops, projected fruit sizes will be smaller than any of the previous 10 years, and fruit drop will be above average. Arizona, California, and Texas orange production forecasts are carried forward from October. In response to Hurricane Wilma, which struck Florida on October 24, limb count crews revisited one-third of the previously completed orange and grapefruit samples in the two hurricane-affected areas (Indian River and Southern growing areas). The fruit per tree components of the citrus forecasts were updated from this special survey. In addition to hurricane related updates, bearing tree numbers were revised to account for removals due to ongoing canker eradication efforts. All available data were analyzed to prepare the December 1 citrus forecasts. Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield for the 2005-06 season, at 1.55 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix, is down 2 percent from both the previous month's forecast and previous season's yield of 1.58 gallons per box as reported by the Florida Citrus Processors Association. Projected yield for the 2005-06 early-midseason and Valencia varieties will be published in the January Crop Production Report. All projections of yield assume that the processing relationships this season will be similar to those of the past several seasons. This report was approved on December 9, 2005. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Carol C. House Contents Page Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Cumulative Boll Counts. . . . . . .. . . . . . 24 Cottonseed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Sugarcane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Dry Edible Beans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pecans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Citrus Fruits Grapefruit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Lemons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Oranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tangelos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tangerines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Temples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Crop Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Reliability of Production Data in this Report. . . .31 Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Weather Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Cotton: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State, and United States, 2004 and Forecasted December 1, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production 1/ Type :---------------------------------------------------------------------- and : : : : 2005 : : State : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 :-------------------: 2004 : 2005 : : : : Nov 1 : Dec 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :--- 1,000 Acres -- -------- Pounds -------- 1,000 Bales 2/ : Upland : AL : 540.0 545.0 724 766 766 814.0 870.0 AZ : 238.0 239.0 1,458 1,305 1,305 723.0 650.0 AR : 900.0 1,040.0 1,114 1,015 1,011 2,089.0 2,190.0 CA : 557.0 433.0 1,543 1,275 1,219 1,790.0 1,100.0 FL : 87.0 85.0 601 700 700 109.0 124.0 GA : 1,280.0 1,210.0 674 793 853 1,797.0 2,150.0 KS : 80.0 70.0 424 555 617 70.7 90.0 LA : 490.0 600.0 867 928 896 885.0 1,120.0 MS : 1,100.0 1,180.0 1,024 854 879 2,346.0 2,160.0 MO : 378.0 435.0 1,054 960 988 830.0 895.0 NM : 64.0 51.0 848 866 941 113.0 100.0 NC : 725.0 810.0 900 812 830 1,360.0 1,400.0 OK : 200.0 220.0 727 742 764 303.0 350.0 SC : 214.0 263.0 875 785 785 390.0 430.0 TN : 525.0 635.0 900 862 862 984.0 1,140.0 TX : 5,350.0 5,500.0 694 681 707 7,740.0 8,100.0 VA : 81.0 92.0 956 730 835 161.4 160.0 : US :12,809.0 13,408.0 843 806 824 22,505.1 23,029.0 : Amer-Pima: AZ : 3.0 4.0 896 960 960 5.6 8.0 CA : 214.0 226.0 1,532 1,211 1,274 683.0 600.0 NM : 10.5 11.0 869 916 916 19.0 21.0 TX : 20.5 24.0 890 900 900 38.0 45.0 : US : 248.0 265.0 1,443 1,166 1,221 745.6 674.0 : All : AL : 540.0 545.0 724 766 766 814.0 870.0 AZ : 241.0 243.0 1,451 1,300 1,300 728.6 658.0 AR : 900.0 1,040.0 1,114 1,015 1,011 2,089.0 2,190.0 CA : 771.0 659.0 1,540 1,253 1,238 2,473.0 1,700.0 FL : 87.0 85.0 601 700 700 109.0 124.0 GA : 1,280.0 1,210.0 674 793 853 1,797.0 2,150.0 KS : 80.0 70.0 424 555 617 70.7 90.0 LA : 490.0 600.0 867 928 896 885.0 1,120.0 MS : 1,100.0 1,180.0 1,024 854 879 2,346.0 2,160.0 MO : 378.0 435.0 1,054 960 988 830.0 895.0 NM : 74.5 62.0 850 875 937 132.0 121.0 NC : 725.0 810.0 900 812 830 1,360.0 1,400.0 OK : 200.0 220.0 727 742 764 303.0 350.0 SC : 214.0 263.0 875 785 785 390.0 430.0 TN : 525.0 635.0 900 862 862 984.0 1,140.0 TX : 5,370.5 5,524.0 695 682 708 7,778.0 8,145.0 VA : 81.0 92.0 956 730 835 161.4 160.0 : US :13,057.0 13,673.0 855 813 832 23,250.7 23,703.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ 480-lb. net weight bale. Cottonseed: Production, United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted December 1, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Tons : US : 6,664.6 8,242.1 8,496.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 2004-2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Fresh Production 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : Total in Crop : Harvested : : :---------------------------------------------: 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- Acres ---------------- 1,000 Pounds : Oct : 2,100 2,380 1,365 1,455 3,225 2,470 Nov : 2,100 2,320 1,360 1,415 2,650 2,270 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Utilized fresh production. Citrus Fruits: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States, 2003-04, 2004-05 and Forecasted December 1, 2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized Production : Utilized Production : Boxes : Ton Equivalent Crop and State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2003-04 : 2004-05 : 2005-06 : 2003-04 : 2004-05 : 2005-06 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Boxes 2/ ----- ------- 1,000 Tons ------- Oranges : Early Mid & : Navel 3/ : AZ 4/ : 300 240 270 12 9 10 CA 4/ : 39,500 43,000 42,000 1,481 1,613 1,575 FL : 126,000 79,100 80,000 5,670 3,560 3,600 TX 4/ : 1,420 1,500 1,300 60 64 55 US : 167,220 123,840 123,570 7,223 5,246 5,240 Valencia : AZ 4/ : 170 190 200 6 7 8 CA 4/ : 11,000 18,000 13,000 413 675 488 FL : 116,000 70,500 82,000 5,220 3,173 3,690 TX 4/ : 230 270 230 10 11 10 US : 127,400 88,960 95,430 5,649 3,866 4,196 All : AZ 4/ : 470 430 470 18 16 18 CA 4/ : 50,500 61,000 55,000 1,894 2,288 2,063 FL : 242,000 149,600 162,000 10,890 6,733 7,290 TX 4/ : 1,650 1,770 1,530 70 75 65 US : 294,620 212,800 219,000 12,872 9,112 9,436 Temples : FL : 1,400 650 800 63 29 36 Grapefruit : White Seedless 5/ : FL : 15,900 3,400 4,000 675 145 170 Colored Seedless : FL : 25,000 9,400 12,000 1,063 400 510 All : AZ 4/ : 140 140 120 5 5 4 CA 4/ : 5,800 5,800 5,800 194 194 194 FL : 40,900 12,800 16,000 1,738 545 680 TX 4/ : 5,700 6,600 5,400 228 264 216 US : 52,540 25,340 27,320 2,165 1,008 1,094 Tangerines : AZ 4/ 6/ : 690 400 500 25 15 19 CA 4/ 6/ : 2,200 2,800 3,200 83 105 120 FL : 6,500 4,450 5,700 309 211 271 US : 9,390 7,650 9,400 417 331 410 Lemons 4/ : AZ : 3,000 2,400 3,800 114 91 144 CA : 18,000 19,000 19,000 684 722 722 US : 21,000 21,400 22,800 798 813 866 Tangelos : FL : 1,000 1,550 1,200 45 70 54 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. 2/ Net lbs. per box: oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos & Temples-90; tangerines-AZ & CA-75, FL-95. 3/ Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small quantities of tangerines in TX. 4/ Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast. 5/ Includes seedy. 6/ Includes tangelos and tangors. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2003-2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CA : 77.0 60.0 66.0 75.0 57.0 64.0 CO : 80.0 75.0 130.0 73.0 67.0 120.0 ID : 75.0 80.0 100.0 73.0 78.0 98.0 KS : 12.0 9.0 13.0 11.0 8.5 12.5 MI : 170.0 190.0 235.0 165.0 185.0 230.0 MN : 115.0 115.0 145.0 110.0 100.0 135.0 MT : 13.0 13.0 18.0 12.8 12.7 15.9 NE : 155.0 120.0 175.0 148.0 110.0 170.0 NM : 10.0 6.0 6.3 10.0 6.0 6.3 NY : 25.0 24.0 25.0 24.0 23.5 23.0 ND : 540.0 560.0 620.0 520.0 475.0 570.0 OR : 7.0 8.0 8.0 6.0 7.5 7.8 SD : 8.0 9.0 17.5 7.5 8.9 17.4 TX : 50.0 20.0 17.0 44.0 17.5 15.3 UT : 5.6 5.3 4.5 5.2 4.8 4.5 WA : 27.5 30.0 49.0 27.5 29.0 48.0 WI 2/ : 6.0 5.0 5.9 4.9 WY : 30.0 25.0 34.0 29.0 24.0 33.0 : US : 1,406.1 1,354.3 1,663.3 1,346.9 1,219.3 1,570.7 :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre 3/ : Production 3/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ---------- 1,000 Cwt --------- : CA : 1,840 2,020 2,000 1,380 1,152 1,281 CO : 1,600 1,550 1,650 1,168 1,039 1,980 ID : 2,050 2,100 1,900 1,497 1,638 1,862 KS : 2,100 1,800 2,100 231 153 263 MI : 1,500 1,700 1,700 2,475 3,145 3,910 MN : 1,700 1,150 1,800 1,870 1,150 2,430 MT : 1,820 2,240 1,940 233 285 309 NE : 2,130 2,160 2,240 3,151 2,376 3,808 NM : 1,860 2,600 2,200 186 156 139 NY : 1,860 1,050 1,230 446 247 282 ND : 1,500 1,000 1,520 7,800 4,750 8,664 OR : 1,650 1,550 2,000 99 116 156 SD : 1,770 1,840 1,680 133 164 293 TX : 1,170 800 1,520 513 140 233 UT : 310 300 500 16 14 23 WA : 1,910 2,100 1,650 525 609 792 WI 2/ : 2,100 2,310 124 113 WY : 2,220 2,250 2,300 645 541 759 : US : 1,670 1,459 1,731 22,492 17,788 27,184 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2005. 3/ Clean Basis. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2003-2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Large Lima - CA : 19.6 15.1 15.1 19.0 14.6 14.9 : Baby Lima - CA : 14.5 11.3 16.7 14.1 10.9 16.0 : Navy : ID : 3.1 4.4 5.7 3.0 4.1 5.5 MI : 40.0 55.0 75.5 38.0 54.0 74.5 MN : 36.0 40.0 50.0 35.0 33.0 46.9 NE : 1.0 1.8 4.2 1.0 1.7 3.8 ND : 75.0 81.0 90.0 71.0 67.0 83.0 OR : 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 SD : 1.6 1.9 5.5 1.5 1.8 5.4 WA : 0.9 0.9 WY : 1.0 0.5 1.0 0.9 0.4 0.9 : Total : 158.2 185.1 233.4 150.9 162.5 221.5 : Great Northern : ID : 3.5 2.6 2.1 3.4 2.6 2.1 MI : 8.0 1.0 2.0 8.0 1.0 1.8 MN : 1.3 1.2 NE : 84.2 44.0 62.0 79.1 40.0 60.0 ND : 8.0 2.5 4.2 7.8 2.3 4.0 WA : 0.9 0.7 0.9 0.7 WY : 3.5 1.0 1.8 3.4 0.9 1.6 : Total : 109.4 51.1 72.8 103.8 46.8 70.2 : Small White : ID : 1.9 2.1 1.1 1.8 2.1 1.1 OR : 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 WA : 0.3 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.7 0.6 : Total : 2.7 2.8 2.2 2.6 2.8 2.2 : Pinto : CA : 0.5 0.5 CO : 69.0 65.0 110.0 64.0 59.0 102.0 ID : 29.0 26.2 29.5 28.2 25.8 29.0 KS : 12.0 9.0 13.0 11.0 8.5 12.5 MI : 11.0 7.0 18.0 10.5 6.5 17.5 MN : 21.0 18.0 23.0 20.0 16.0 21.1 MT : 9.7 10.8 12.0 9.7 10.6 10.0 NE : 50.0 57.0 85.0 48.5 52.0 83.0 NM : 10.0 6.0 6.3 10.0 6.0 6.3 ND : 410.0 415.0 475.0 397.0 354.0 436.0 OR : 1.7 1.9 1.1 1.5 1.8 1.0 SD : 1.9 2.2 3.0 1.8 2.2 3.0 TX : 1.0 0.5 UT : 5.6 5.3 4.5 5.2 4.8 4.5 WA : 7.0 5.5 8.4 7.0 5.2 8.3 WY : 24.5 22.0 29.0 23.8 21.3 28.5 : Total : 663.9 650.9 817.8 639.2 573.7 762.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2003-2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- -------- 1,000 Cwt ------- : Large Lima - CA : 1,940 2,100 2,080 369 307 310 : Baby Lima - CA : 2,300 2,450 2,300 325 267 368 : Navy : ID : 2,370 2,390 2,470 71 98 136 MI : 1,560 1,800 1,760 592 970 1,310 MN : 1,750 1,000 1,950 612 330 914 NE : 2,300 2,400 2,000 23 41 76 ND : 1,640 970 1,620 1,164 650 1,343 OR : 1,600 2,000 2,300 8 10 14 SD : 1,600 1,830 2,200 24 33 119 WA : 2,050 18 WY : 2,220 2,500 2,330 20 10 21 : Total : 1,666 1,318 1,784 2,514 2,142 3,951 : Great Northern : ID : 2,320 2,230 2,430 79 58 51 MI : 1,680 1,600 1,660 134 16 30 MN : 2,080 25 NE : 2,200 2,070 2,270 1,743 827 1,360 ND : 1,760 1,260 1,750 137 29 70 WA : 2,220 2,200 20 15 WY : 2,300 2,330 2,130 78 21 34 : Total : 2,135 2,032 2,222 2,216 951 1,560 : Small White : ID : 2,170 2,380 2,180 39 50 24 OR : 2,000 1,800 10 9 WA : 2,000 2,290 2,300 6 16 14 : Total : 2,115 2,357 2,136 55 66 47 : Pinto : CA : 1,200 6 CO : 1,610 1,520 1,630 1,031 895 1,665 ID : 2,300 2,300 2,270 649 593 658 KS : 2,100 1,800 2,100 231 153 263 MI : 1,430 1,710 1,600 150 111 280 MN : 1,650 1,000 1,550 329 160 327 MT : 2,150 2,380 2,390 209 252 239 NE : 2,100 2,300 2,350 1,019 1,196 1,950 NM : 1,860 2,600 2,200 186 156 139 ND : 1,480 1,010 1,510 5,864 3,561 6,584 OR : 2,000 2,000 2,000 30 36 20 SD : 2,110 2,500 1,900 38 55 57 TX : 1,600 8 UT : 310 300 500 16 14 23 WA : 2,300 2,940 3,000 161 153 249 WY : 2,210 2,250 2,300 526 479 656 : Total : 1,635 1,362 1,719 10,453 7,814 13,110 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean Basis. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2003-2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Light Red : Kidney : CA : 5.0 4.6 3.5 4.9 4.0 3.4 CO : 7.0 6.0 10.0 6.0 5.0 9.0 ID : 1.0 1.8 2.0 1.0 1.8 2.0 MI : 16.0 15.0 17.0 15.5 14.5 16.8 MN : 10.0 7.3 10.3 9.4 6.9 9.9 NE : 14.0 9.0 17.0 13.9 8.7 16.5 NY : 14.1 12.0 13.0 13.4 11.6 12.2 OR : 0.5 0.5 WA : 1.1 1.0 : Total : 67.1 55.7 74.4 64.1 52.5 71.3 : Dark Red : Kidney : CA : 0.9 1.2 1.2 0.9 1.1 1.2 ID : 0.9 1.6 1.8 0.9 1.5 1.8 MI : 9.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 6.5 7.7 MN : 27.0 30.0 36.5 26.0 26.4 34.7 NY : 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.1 1.5 1.2 ND : 5.0 5.0 4.0 4.6 4.7 3.8 OR : 0.7 0.7 WA : 1.3 1.2 WI 2/ : 6.0 5.0 5.9 4.9 : Total : 49.9 51.3 55.0 48.4 46.6 52.3 : Pink : CA : 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.3 0.3 ID : 10.6 11.0 12.8 10.3 10.8 12.5 MN : 8.5 6.2 8.5 8.0 5.9 8.0 ND : 8.5 6.8 12.0 7.7 6.4 10.8 OR : 0.3 0.3 WA : 4.3 5.0 4.0 4.3 4.9 3.9 : Total : 32.8 29.3 37.9 31.2 28.3 35.8 : Small Red : ID : 9.0 8.4 8.2 8.8 8.2 8.0 MI : 19.0 15.5 31.0 19.0 15.0 30.5 MN : 1.5 1.6 2.7 1.3 1.4 2.4 ND : 4.7 5.5 4.4 5.2 WA : 3.7 3.0 3.5 3.7 2.9 3.4 : Total : 33.2 33.2 50.9 32.8 31.9 49.5 : Cranberry : CA : 1.5 2.0 1.1 1.5 1.6 1.1 ID : 1.9 1.9 0.8 1.9 1.6 0.7 MI : 12.0 9.5 10.5 12.0 9.0 9.5 : Total : 15.4 13.4 12.4 15.4 12.2 11.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2005. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2003-2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ------- 1,000 Cwt ------- : Light Red : Kidney : CA : 1,390 1,080 1,180 68 43 40 CO : 1,430 1,800 1,890 86 90 170 ID : 1,700 2,330 2,250 17 42 45 MI : 1,540 1,460 1,430 239 212 240 MN : 1,490 1,700 1,850 140 117 183 NE : 2,100 2,000 1,800 292 174 297 NY : 1,890 1,100 1,100 253 128 134 OR : 2,200 11 WA : 2,350 24 : Total : 1,708 1,535 1,604 1,095 806 1,144 : Dark Red : Kidney : CA : 1,780 1,820 1,750 16 20 21 ID : 1,670 2,200 2,000 15 33 36 MI : 1,330 1,230 1,430 120 80 110 MN : 1,850 1,350 1,900 480 356 659 NY : 1,820 1,000 830 20 15 10 ND : 1,520 1,380 1,240 70 65 47 OR : 1,800 13 WA : 1,850 22 WI 3/ : 2,100 2,310 124 113 : Total : 1,746 1,464 1,755 845 682 918 : Pink : CA : 1,000 1,330 1,140 9 4 3 ID : 2,370 2,390 2,240 244 258 280 MN : 1,600 1,200 1,600 128 71 128 ND : 1,690 1,220 1,510 130 78 163 OR : 2,500 8 WA : 2,350 2,240 2,050 101 110 80 : Total : 1,962 1,841 1,849 612 521 662 : Small Red : ID : 2,270 2,340 2,410 200 192 193 MI : 1,470 1,740 1,770 280 261 540 MN : 1,150 930 1,210 15 13 29 ND : 1,230 1,210 54 63 WA : 2,320 2,790 2,300 86 81 78 : Total : 1,771 1,884 1,824 581 601 903 : Cranberry : CA : 1,670 1,440 1,200 25 23 13 ID : 1,210 1,690 1,290 23 27 9 MI : 1,180 1,440 1,470 142 130 140 : Total : 1,234 1,475 1,434 190 180 162 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean Basis. 3/ Estimates discontinued in 2005. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2003-2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :------------------------------------------------------------ State : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Black : CA : 0.4 0.9 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.4 ID : 1.3 3.1 2.5 1.3 2.9 2.4 MI : 45.0 74.0 65.0 43.0 73.0 64.0 MN : 4.9 7.2 9.4 4.6 6.0 8.0 NE : 1.0 2.5 2.5 1.0 2.3 2.5 NY : 8.2 9.0 9.0 7.9 8.9 8.5 ND : 22.0 39.0 21.0 21.0 31.2 19.5 OR : 0.5 0.5 WA : 1.5 2.6 1.3 1.5 2.6 1.3 : Total : 84.3 138.3 111.6 80.7 127.6 107.1 : Blackeye : CA : 16.5 10.5 9.0 16.1 10.3 8.8 TX : 34.0 17.5 14.0 30.0 15.0 12.6 : Total : 50.5 28.0 23.0 46.1 25.3 21.4 : Small Chickpeas : (Garbanzo, Smaller : than 20/64 in.) : CA : ID : 1.6 2.8 3.0 1.6 2.8 2.9 MT : 2.1 0.9 1.4 2.0 0.8 1.3 NE : ND : 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.9 0.8 1.9 OR : 0.5 0.5 SD : 1.0 1.3 0.8 1.3 WA : 0.3 1.6 0.3 1.5 : Total : 6.0 6.0 8.5 5.6 5.7 8.1 : Large Chickpeas : (Garbanzo, Larger : than 20/64 in) : CA : 9.7 6.1 10.0 9.4 5.8 9.5 ID : 9.4 11.7 28.0 9.0 11.5 27.6 MT : 1.1 1.3 4.6 1.0 1.3 4.6 NE : 2.2 1.3 1.1 2.0 1.2 1.1 ND : 4.0 2.5 4.1 3.8 2.1 3.9 OR : 2.4 3.8 2.6 2.0 3.6 2.5 SD : 0.8 2.5 6.4 0.7 2.5 6.4 WA : 7.9 9.8 24.5 7.9 9.7 24.3 : Total : 37.5 39.0 81.3 35.8 37.7 79.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2003-2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :------------------------------------------------------------ State : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ------ 1,000 Cwt ------ : Black : CA : 1,750 1,430 1,750 7 10 7 ID : 1,920 1,970 2,080 25 57 50 MI : 1,580 1,770 1,770 680 1,290 1,130 MN : 1,700 950 1,550 78 57 124 NE : 2,000 2,000 2,200 20 46 55 NY : 1,800 1,040 1,510 142 93 128 ND : 1,320 800 1,300 277 250 254 OR : 2,300 12 WA : 2,270 2,580 2,850 34 67 37 : Total : 1,565 1,466 1,678 1,263 1,870 1,797 : Blackeye : CA : 2,450 2,490 2,170 395 256 191 TX : 1,300 850 1,660 390 128 209 : Total : 1,703 1,518 1,869 785 384 400 : Small Chickpeas : (Garbanzo, Smaller : than 20/64 in.) : CA : ID : 1,000 1,250 1,240 16 35 36 MT : 900 1,750 1,150 18 14 15 NE : ND : 1,560 1,000 1,890 14 8 36 OR : 1,850 9 SD : 1,130 1,460 9 19 WA : 1,000 1,750 3 26 : Total : 1,071 1,333 1,506 60 76 122 : Large Chickpeas : (Garbanzo, Larger : than 20/64 in) : CA : 900 1,980 2,310 85 115 219 ID : 900 1,250 1,060 81 144 293 MT : 400 1,460 1,200 4 19 55 NE : 700 1,170 700 14 14 8 ND : 1,580 1,620 2,000 60 34 78 OR : 1,200 1,250 1,850 24 45 46 SD : 1,140 1,280 1,100 8 32 70 WA : 1,020 1,180 850 81 114 207 : Total : 997 1,371 1,222 357 517 976 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean Basis. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2003-2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Chickpeas, All : (Garbanzo) : CA : 9.7 6.1 10.0 9.4 5.8 9.5 ID : 11.0 14.5 31.0 10.6 14.3 30.5 MT : 3.2 2.2 6.0 3.0 2.1 5.9 NE : 2.2 1.3 1.1 2.0 1.2 1.1 ND : 5.0 3.5 6.1 4.7 2.9 5.8 OR : 2.4 3.8 3.1 2.0 3.6 3.0 SD : 1.8 3.8 6.4 1.5 3.8 6.4 WA : 8.2 9.8 26.1 8.2 9.7 25.8 : Total : 43.5 45.0 89.8 41.4 43.4 88.0 : Other : CA : 7.5 8.0 8.7 7.3 7.7 8.4 CO : 4.0 4.0 10.0 3.0 3.0 9.0 ID : 1.8 2.4 2.5 1.8 2.3 2.4 MI : 10.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 5.5 7.7 MN : 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.0 MT : 0.1 0.1 NE : 2.6 4.4 3.2 2.5 4.1 3.1 NY : 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.1 ND : 6.5 2.5 2.2 6.2 2.1 1.9 OR : 1.9 1.8 0.7 1.5 1.6 0.7 SD : 2.7 1.1 2.6 2.7 1.1 2.6 TX : 15.0 2.5 3.0 13.5 2.5 2.7 WA : 1.6 3.4 1.1 1.6 3.0 0.9 WY : 1.0 1.5 2.2 0.9 1.4 2.0 : Total : 61.1 43.8 50.3 57.2 40.2 46.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2003-2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :------------------------------------------------------------ State : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ------ 1,000 Cwt ----- : Chickpeas, All : (Garbanzo) : CA : 900 1,980 2,310 85 115 219 ID : 920 1,250 1,080 97 179 329 MT : 730 1,570 1,190 22 33 70 NE : 700 1,170 700 14 14 8 ND : 1,570 1,450 1,970 74 42 114 OR : 1,200 1,250 1,850 24 45 55 SD : 1,130 1,340 1,100 17 51 70 WA : 1,020 1,180 900 84 114 233 : Total : 1,007 1,366 1,248 417 593 1,098 : Other : CA : 1,030 1,390 1,300 75 107 109 CO : 1,700 1,800 1,610 51 54 145 ID : 2,110 2,220 2,130 38 51 51 MI : 1,380 1,360 1,690 138 75 130 MN : 1,400 1,050 1,650 63 46 66 MT : 2,000 2 NE : 1,600 1,900 2,000 40 78 62 NY : 1,940 730 910 31 11 10 ND : 1,350 1,000 1,370 84 21 26 OR : 1,800 1,560 2,000 27 25 14 SD : 2,000 2,270 1,810 54 25 47 TX : 850 480 900 115 12 24 WA : 2,060 2,270 2,440 33 68 22 WY : 2,330 2,210 2,400 21 31 48 : Total : 1,350 1,502 1,622 772 604 754 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean Basis. Pecans: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted December 1, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized Production Crop and State :----------------------------------------------------- : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Pounds Improved Varieties 1/ : AL : 7,000 1,000 3,200 AZ : 22,500 14,000 21,000 AR 2/ : 1,400 1,000 1,600 CA 2/ : 3,700 3,500 3,900 FL 2/ : 500 400 500 GA : 60,000 42,000 50,000 LA : 4,000 2,500 1,000 MS 2/ : 4,800 700 700 MO 2/ 3/ : 300 NM : 55,000 39,000 62,000 NC 2/ : 2,200 70 1,600 OK : 1,500 6,000 2,000 SC 2/ : 3,300 800 2,000 TX : 37,000 28,000 50,000 : US : 202,900 138,970 199,800 : Native & Seedling : AL : 1,000 100 800 AR 2/ : 2,400 700 1,400 FL 2/ : 1,600 100 900 GA : 15,000 3,000 10,000 KS 2/ : 2,000 1,800 3,100 LA : 16,000 6,500 3,000 MS 2/ : 2,200 300 100 MO 2/ 3/ : 1,200 NC 2/ : 300 30 400 OK : 4,500 22,000 14,000 SC 2/ : 1,200 300 500 TX : 33,000 12,000 15,000 : US : 79,200 46,830 50,400 : All Pecans : AL : 8,000 1,100 4,000 AZ : 22,500 14,000 21,000 AR 2/ : 3,800 1,700 3,000 CA 2/ : 3,700 3,500 3,900 FL 2/ : 2,100 500 1,400 GA : 75,000 45,000 60,000 KS 2/ : 2,000 1,800 3,100 LA : 20,000 9,000 4,000 MS 2/ : 7,000 1,000 800 MO 2/ 3/ : 1,500 NM : 55,000 39,000 62,000 NC 2/ : 2,500 100 2,000 OK : 6,000 28,000 16,000 SC 2/ : 4,500 1,100 2,500 TX : 70,000 40,000 65,000 : US : 282,100 185,800 250,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties. 2/ Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 3/ Estimates began in 2005. Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Use, State, and United States, 2004 and Forecasted December 1, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use : Area Harvested : Yield : Production 1/ and :------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2005 : : : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 :-------------------: 2004 : 2005 : : : : Nov 1 : Dec 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres --------- Tons -------- -- 1,000 Tons -- : For Sugar : FL : 385.0 383.0 34.9 34.0 13,437 13,022 HI : 21.8 22.4 90.8 90.3 1,979 2,023 LA : 430.0 425.0 23.8 21.0 10,234 8,925 TX : 42.7 41.0 37.3 37.7 1,593 1,546 : US : 879.5 871.4 31.0 29.3 27,243 25,516 : For Seed : FL : 21.0 18.0 40.2 41.0 844 738 HI : 1.4 1.5 33.5 36.0 47 54 LA : 35.0 30.0 23.8 21.0 833 630 TX : 1.3 2.0 35.0 24.5 46 49 : US : 58.7 51.5 30.2 28.6 1,770 1,471 : For Sugar : and Seed : FL : 406.0 401.0 35.2 35.0 34.3 14,281 13,760 HI : 23.2 23.9 87.3 86.9 86.9 2,026 2,077 LA : 465.0 455.0 23.8 21.0 21.0 11,067 9,555 TX : 44.0 43.0 37.3 36.9 37.1 1,639 1,595 : US : 938.2 922.9 30.9 29.7 29.2 29,013 26,987 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Net tons. Coffee: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Hawaii and Puerto Rico, 2003-2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production 1/ State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- :2003-04:2004-05:2005-06:2003-04:2004-05:2005-06:2003-04:2004-05:2005-06 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres ------- ------- Pounds ------ ---- 1,000 Pounds ---- : HI : 5,900 5,800 6,100 1,410 965 1,050 8,300 5,600 6,400 : PR :47,000 44,000 42,000 480 420 485 22,500 18,500 20,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Parchment basis. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2004-2005 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Grains & Hay : Barley : 4,527.0 3,922.0 4,021.0 3,276.0 Corn for Grain 2/ : 80,930.0 81,642.0 73,632.0 74,333.0 Corn for Silage : 6,103.0 Hay, All : 61,916.0 61,723.0 Alfalfa : 21,707.0 22,118.0 All Other : 40,209.0 39,605.0 Oats : 4,085.0 4,240.0 1,787.0 1,823.0 Proso Millet : 710.0 590.0 595.0 Rice : 3,347.0 3,365.0 3,325.0 3,343.0 Rye : 1,380.0 1,433.0 300.0 279.0 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 7,486.0 6,495.0 6,517.0 5,687.0 Sorghum for Silage : 352.0 Wheat, All : 59,674.0 57,091.0 49,999.0 49,980.0 Winter : 43,350.0 40,320.0 34,462.0 33,680.0 Durum : 2,561.0 2,735.0 2,363.0 2,691.0 Other Spring : 13,763.0 14,036.0 13,174.0 13,609.0 : Oilseeds : Canola : 865.0 1,153.0 828.0 1,125.0 Cottonseed : Flaxseed : 523.0 945.0 516.0 931.0 Mustard Seed : 73.0 61.0 68.7 42.5 Peanuts : 1,430.0 1,646.0 1,394.0 1,607.0 Rapeseed : 8.7 2.2 7.8 1.9 Safflower : 175.0 185.0 159.0 173.0 Soybeans for Beans : 75,208.0 72,200.0 73,958.0 71,270.0 Sunflower : 1,873.0 2,706.0 1,711.0 2,581.0 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All : 13,658.6 14,184.0 13,057.0 13,673.0 Upland : 13,409.0 13,914.0 12,809.0 13,408.0 Amer-Pima : 249.6 270.0 248.0 265.0 Sugarbeets : 1,345.9 1,284.6 1,306.9 1,239.3 Sugarcane : 938.2 922.9 Tobacco : 408.0 307.0 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 32.5 38.5 24.5 27.5 Dry Edible Beans : 1,354.3 1,663.3 1,219.3 1,570.7 Dry Edible Peas : 530.0 808.0 507.8 761.9 Lentils : 345.0 450.0 329.0 432.0 Wrinkled Seed Peas : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 5.8 6.1 Ginger Root (HI) : 0.2 0.1 Hops : 27.7 29.2 Peppermint Oil : 77.7 Potatoes, All : 1,193.3 1,108.2 1,166.9 1,084.3 Winter : 18.7 20.0 18.5 19.8 Spring : 76.5 65.7 72.2 64.4 Summer : 58.4 50.3 53.9 48.3 Fall : 1,039.7 972.2 1,022.3 951.8 Spearmint Oil : 15.1 Sweet Potatoes : 96.9 92.3 92.8 89.5 Taro (HI) 3/ : 0.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2005 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2004-2005 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Yield : Production Crop :Units:------------------------------------------- : : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ------- 1,000 ------- : : Grains & Hay : : Barley :Bu : 69.6 64.8 279,743 212,196 Corn for Grain :" : 160.4 148.4 11,807,217 11,032,105 Corn for Silage :Tons : 17.6 107,336 Hay, All :" : 2.55 2.48 157,774 152,871 Alfalfa :" : 3.47 3.43 75,383 75,940 All Other :" : 2.05 1.94 82,391 76,931 Oats :Bu : 64.7 63.1 115,695 115,002 Proso Millet :" : 25.3 15,065 Rice 2/ :Cwt : 6,942 6,603 230,818 220,731 Rye :Bu : 27.5 27.0 8,255 7,537 Sorghum for Grain :" : 69.8 68.2 454,899 387,686 Sorghum for Silage :Tons : 13.5 4,763 Wheat, All :Bu : 43.2 42.0 2,158,245 2,098,270 Winter :" : 43.5 44.4 1,499,434 1,493,769 Durum :" : 38.0 37.2 89,893 100,045 Other Spring :" : 43.2 37.1 568,918 504,456 : : Oilseeds : : Canola :Lbs : 1,618 1,333 1,339,530 1,499,300 Cottonseed 3/ :Tons : 8,242.1 8,496.0 Flaxseed :Bu : 20.3 10,471 Mustard Seed :Lbs : 819 56,290 Peanuts :" : 3,076 2,898 4,288,200 4,657,700 Rapeseed :" : 1,394 10,875 Safflower :" : 1,105 175,765 Soybeans for Beans :Bu : 42.2 42.7 3,123,686 3,043,116 Sunflower :Lbs : 1,198 1,500 2,049,613 3,870,910 : : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : : Cotton, All 2/ :Bales: 855 832 23,250.7 23,703.0 Upland 2/ :" : 843 824 22,505.1 23,029.0 Amer-Pima 2/ :" : 1,443 1,221 745.6 674.0 Sugarbeets :Tons : 22.9 22.0 29,956 27,254 Sugarcane :" : 30.9 29.2 29,013 26,987 Tobacco :Lbs : 2,155 2,083 879,227 639,566 : : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : : Austrian Winter Peas 2/ :Cwt : 1,188 1,178 291 324 Dry Edible Beans 2/ :" : 1,459 1,731 17,788 27,184 Dry Edible Peas 2/ :" : 2,249 1,813 11,419 13,813 Lentils 2/ :" : 1,271 1,181 4,182 5,101 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ :" : 899 : : Potatoes & Misc. : : Coffee (HI) :Lbs : 965 1,050 5,600 6,400 Ginger Root (HI) :" : 40,000 42,500 6,000 5,100 Hops :" : 1,990 1,977 55,203.9 57,718.5 Peppermint Oil :" : 92 7,146 Potatoes, All :Cwt : 391 389 456,041 421,326 Winter :" : 260 247 4,818 4,892 Spring :" : 314 281 22,663 18,099 Summer :" : 340 334 18,307 16,123 Fall :" : 401 402 410,253 382,212 Spearmint Oil :Lbs : 116 1,746 Sweet Potatoes :Cwt : 174 16,112 Taro (HI) 3/ :Lbs : 5,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2005 crop year. 2/ Yield in pounds. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2004-2006 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Production Crop : Units :-------------------------------------------- : : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 1,000 : : Citrus 2/ : : Grapefruit : Tons : 2,165 1,008 1,094 Lemons : " : 798 813 866 Oranges : " : 12,872 9,112 9,436 Tangelos (FL) : " : 45 70 54 Tangerines : " : 417 331 410 Temples (FL) : " : 63 29 36 : : Noncitrus : : Apples : 1,000 Lbs: 10,419.9 9,379.1 Apricots : Tons : 101.1 90.2 Bananas (HI) : Lbs : 16,500.0 Grapes : Tons : 6,231.7 7,070.9 Olives (CA) : " : 104.0 125.0 Papayas (HI) : Lbs : 35,800.0 Peaches : Tons : 1,307.1 1,233.9 Pears : " : 890.3 853.0 Prunes, Dried (CA) : " : 49.0 105.0 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA): " : 25.0 10.7 : : Nuts & Misc. : : Almonds (CA) : Lbs : 1,010,000 880,000 Hazelnuts (OR) : Tons : 37.5 28.0 Pecans : Lbs : 185,800 250,200 Walnuts (CA) : Tons : 325.0 340.0 Maple Syrup : Gals : 1,507 1,242 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2005 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2005-06 season. 2/ Production years are 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2005-06. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2004-2005 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Grains & Hay : Barley : 1,832,030 1,587,190 1,627,260 1,325,760 Corn for Grain 2/ :32,751,560 33,039,700 29,798,130 30,081,820 Corn for Silage : 2,469,820 Hay, All 3/ : 25,056,790 24,978,680 Alfalfa : 8,784,610 8,950,930 All Other : 16,272,180 16,027,750 Oats : 1,653,160 1,715,890 723,180 737,750 Proso Millet : 287,330 238,770 240,790 Rice : 1,354,500 1,361,780 1,345,590 1,352,880 Rye : 558,470 579,920 121,410 112,910 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 3,029,510 2,628,460 2,637,360 2,301,470 Sorghum for Silage : 142,450 Wheat, All 3/ :24,149,470 23,104,160 20,234,100 20,226,410 Winter :17,543,310 16,317,100 13,946,430 13,629,960 Durum : 1,036,410 1,106,830 956,280 1,089,020 Other Spring : 5,569,750 5,680,230 5,331,390 5,507,430 : Oilseeds : Canola : 350,060 466,610 335,080 455,280 Cottonseed : Flaxseed : 211,650 382,430 208,820 376,770 Mustard Seed : 29,540 24,690 27,800 17,200 Peanuts : 578,710 666,120 564,140 650,340 Rapeseed : 3,520 890 3,160 770 Safflower : 70,820 74,870 64,350 70,010 Soybeans for Beans :30,435,930 29,218,620 29,930,060 28,842,260 Sunflower : 757,980 1,095,090 692,420 1,044,500 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 3/ : 5,527,500 5,740,120 5,284,040 5,533,330 Upland : 5,426,490 5,630,860 5,183,670 5,426,080 Amer-Pima : 101,010 109,270 100,360 107,240 Sugarbeets : 544,670 519,860 528,890 501,530 Sugarcane : 379,680 373,490 Tobacco : 165,130 124,240 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 13,150 15,580 9,910 11,130 Dry Edible Beans : 548,070 673,120 493,440 635,650 Dry Edible Peas : 214,490 326,990 205,500 308,330 Lentils : 139,620 182,110 133,140 174,830 Wrinkled Seed Peas : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 2,350 2,470 Ginger Root (HI) : 60 50 Hops : 11,230 11,810 Peppermint Oil : 31,440 Potatoes, All 3/ : 482,920 448,480 472,230 438,810 Winter : 7,570 8,090 7,490 8,010 Spring : 30,960 26,590 29,220 26,060 Summer : 23,630 20,360 21,810 19,550 Fall : 420,760 393,440 413,710 385,180 Spearmint Oil : 6,110 Sweet Potatoes : 39,210 37,350 37,560 36,220 Taro (HI) 4/ : 150 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2005 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Total may not add due to rounding. 4/ Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2004-2005 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Grains & Hay : Barley : 3.74 3.48 6,090,680 4,620,020 Corn for Grain : 10.06 9.32 299,917,130 280,228,370 Corn for Silage : 39.43 97,373,580 Hay, All 2/ : 5.71 5.55 143,130,170 138,682,240 Alfalfa : 7.78 7.70 68,386,310 68,891,610 All Other : 4.59 4.35 74,743,860 69,790,630 Oats : 2.32 2.26 1,679,310 1,669,250 Proso Millet : 1.42 341,670 Rice : 7.78 7.40 10,469,730 10,012,190 Rye : 1.73 1.70 209,690 191,450 Sorghum for Grain : 4.38 4.28 11,554,970 9,847,680 Sorghum for Silage : 30.33 4,320,920 Wheat, All 2/ : 2.90 2.82 58,737,800 57,105,550 Winter : 2.93 2.98 40,807,910 40,653,730 Durum : 2.56 2.50 2,446,490 2,722,780 Other Spring : 2.90 2.49 15,483,410 13,729,040 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1.81 1.49 607,600 680,070 Cottonseed 3/ : 7,477,110 7,707,440 Flaxseed : 1.27 265,980 Mustard Seed : 0.92 25,530 Peanuts : 3.45 3.25 1,945,090 2,112,700 Rapeseed : 1.56 4,930 Safflower : 1.24 79,730 Soybeans for Beans : 2.84 2.87 85,012,800 82,820,050 Sunflower : 1.34 1.68 929,690 1,755,820 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 2/ : 0.96 0.93 5,062,240 5,160,720 Upland : 0.95 0.92 4,899,910 5,013,970 Amer-Pima : 1.62 1.37 162,340 146,750 Sugarbeets : 51.38 49.30 27,175,630 24,724,410 Sugarcane : 69.32 65.55 26,320,150 24,482,190 Tobacco : 2.42 2.33 398,810 290,100 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 1.33 1.32 13,200 14,670 Dry Edible Beans : 1.64 1.94 806,850 1,233,050 Dry Edible Peas : 2.52 2.03 517,960 626,550 Lentils : 1.42 1.32 189,690 231,380 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : 40,780 : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 1.08 1.18 2,540 2,900 Ginger Root (HI) : 44.83 47.64 2,720 2,310 Hops : 2.23 2.22 25,040 26,180 Peppermint Oil : 0.10 3,240 Potatoes, All 2/ : 43.80 43.55 20,685,670 19,111,030 Winter : 29.19 27.69 218,540 221,900 Spring : 35.18 31.50 1,027,980 820,960 Summer : 38.07 37.41 830,390 731,330 Fall : 44.98 45.01 18,608,760 17,336,850 Spearmint Oil : 0.13 790 Sweet Potatoes : 19.46 730,830 Taro (HI) 3/ : 2,360 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2005 crop year. 2/ Production may not add due to rounding. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2004-2006 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric tons : Citrus 2/ : Grapefruit : 1,964,050 914,440 992,460 Lemons : 723,930 737,540 785,620 Oranges : 11,677,280 8,266,270 8,560,200 Tangelos (FL) : 40,820 63,500 48,990 Tangerines : 378,300 300,280 371,950 Temples (FL) : 57,150 26,310 32,660 : Noncitrus : Apples : 4,726,390 4,254,290 Apricots : 91,740 81,790 Bananas (HI) : 7,480 Grapes : 5,653,300 6,414,610 Olives (CA) : 94,350 113,400 Papayas (HI) : 16,240 Peaches : 1,185,790 1,119,330 Pears : 807,630 773,810 Prunes, Dried (CA) : 44,450 95,250 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA) : 22,680 9,710 : Nuts & Misc. : Almonds (CA) : 458,130 399,160 Hazelnuts (OR) : 34,020 25,400 Pecans : 84,280 113,490 Walnuts (CA) : 294,840 308,440 Maple Syrup : 7,530 6,210 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2005 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2005-06 season. 2/ Production years are 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2005-06. Cotton: Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in 7 cotton producing States during 2005. Randomly selected plots in cotton fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts, Selected States, 2001-2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Month : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Number : : AR : Sep : 747 840 798 864 811 : Oct : 780 763 755 771 728 : Nov : 816 784 744 753 733 : Dec : 756 772 744 754 733 : Final : 756 772 744 754 : : CA : Sep : 939 945 973 954 993 : Oct : 902 1,041 945 952 926 : Nov : 921 1,009 893 945 1,002 : Dec : 918 1,011 893 948 1,011 : Final : 918 1,011 893 948 : : GA : Sep : 590 569 559 646 667 : Oct : 677 604 646 690 689 : Nov : 651 591 643 686 767 : Dec : 664 600 665 687 767 : Final : 664 608 664 687 : : LA : Sep : 625 663 681 635 746 : Oct : 592 756 778 707 768 : Nov : 582 749 775 691 775 : Dec : 588 742 775 691 775 : Final : 588 742 775 691 : : MS : Sep : 754 802 837 808 818 : Oct : 696 783 824 789 729 : Nov : 680 768 811 780 724 : Dec : 679 767 808 780 722 : Final : 679 767 808 780 : : NC : Sep : 719 636 628 758 799 : Oct : 722 629 630 719 693 : Nov : 696 560 632 732 721 : Dec : 705 567 632 733 721 : Final : 705 564 632 733 : : TX : Sep : 441 536 465 639 620 : Oct : 435 511 431 672 516 : Nov : 439 520 429 593 586 : Dec : 445 497 435 624 585 : Final : 445 497 433 624 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls. November Weather Summary Stormy November weather across much of the North and East contrasted with mostly dry conditions from southern California to the southern Plains. In the Northwest, abundant rain and snow showers aided winter grains, established high-elevation snow packs, and eased long-term drought. Meanwhile, little or no precipitation fell in the Southwest, although drought-related concerns were tempered by the aftereffects (e.g. full reservoirs) of the phenomenal 2004-05 winter wet season and the knowledge that the majority of the 2005-06 season lies ahead. Farther east, however, extremely dry conditions severely stressed pastures and winter grains on the southern Plains, where many locations reported monthly rainfall of a trace or less. Soil moisture shortages were also observed farther north, especially in South Dakota, until a post-Thanksgiving storm blanketed the northern half of the Plains with snow. The northern Plains' winter wheat benefited from the late-November snowfall, which provided moisture and insulation. Late-month snow also covered much of the Midwest, although a core drought area persisted from southern Iowa to near the southern tip of Lake Michigan. Elsewhere, drought continued to adversely affect pastures and winter grains in many areas from southern and eastern Texas to the Delta, while frequent showers eased previously dry conditions in the Southeast. Significant precipitation also fell in the Northeast, maintaining soggy conditions in the wake of record-setting October wetness. During the first half of November, a record-setting warm spell produced numerous monthly record highs from the central and southern Plains into the Southeast. In fact, November temperatures averaged above normal across most of the country, despite a late-month cooling trend. Monthly temperatures averaged more than 6 degree F above normal across parts of the northern Plains and were at least 2 degrees F above normal across the Southwest, Delta, Midwest, and the remainder of the Plains. Cooler-than-normal weather was confined to the Northwest, where readings were as much as 4 degrees F below normal. November Agricultural Summary Temperatures averaged above normal across most of the Nation, exceeding normal temperatures by over 4 degrees Fahrenheit across much of the Great Plains, and by 8 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the Great Basin. Only the Pacific Northwest experienced below-normal temperatures. Meanwhile, a lack of rainfall in the Southwest and Great Plains stressed pastures and crops, particularly winter wheat in the southern Great Plains. Precipitation totals were higher in the Mississippi Delta, but still well below normal. Moderate precipitation across the Corn Belt helped to maintain adequate soil moisture for winter wheat without seriously hampering final harvest of corn and soybeans. In the Pacific Northwest, persistent rain and snow showers provided moisture and protection for winter wheat. Heavy precipitation, including some snow, fell along the middle and northern Atlantic Coast. In the Southeast, dry conditions through mid month gave way to showers toward month's end, improving soil moisture. The corn harvest continued to progress ahead of the normal pace. By mid month, growers had combined 95 percent of their crop, 10 percentage points ahead of last year and 4 points ahead of normal. Harvest progress was at or ahead of the normal pace in all States, except Ohio and Texas, which were only 1 and 2 points behind normal, respectively. Only in Colorado, the northern Corn Belt, and Ohio River Valley was harvest less than 95 percent complete. Sorghum harvest began the month slightly behind the normal pace but surged ahead of normal by the end of the first week. At month's end, 96 percent of the acreage had been harvested, compared with 84 percent last year and 93 percent for the 5-year average. In New Mexico, where harvest progress was as much as 24 points behind normal at mid month, growers harvested 30 percent of their acreage during the final week to pull within 4 points of the normal pace. In all other States, progress was at or ahead of normal. On November 6, ninety-five percent of the winter wheat crop had been sown, 4 points ahead of last year and 3 points ahead of normal. Planting was at or ahead of the normal pace in all States, except North Carolina and the Pacific Coast States. Emergence of the crop also progressed ahead of normal, reaching 94 percent by month's end. In California, Oregon, and Washington, the crop emerged behind the normal pace due to cool weather, while in Texas, dry conditions slowed emergence. Progress was at or ahead of normal in all other States. The soybean harvest reached 96 percent complete on November 6, compared with 87 percent last year and 91 percent for the 5-year average. Progress was at or ahead of normal in all States, exceeding the average pace by 28 points in Tennessee. Harvest was complete in Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, and the Dakotas and was over 90 percent complete in all States, except Kentucky, at 87 percent, and North Carolina, at 32 percent. Sunflower growers had harvested 97 percent of their acreage by month's end, 12 points ahead of last year and 4 points ahead of normal. Harvest was over 95 percent complete and ahead of the normal pace in the 4 major producing States. The Nation's peanut harvest began the month at 78 percent complete, 3 points behind normal. However, harvest progressed rapidly during the month, exceeding the normal pace by November 13 and reaching 98 percent complete by November 20, compared with 94 percent last year and 95 percent for the 5-year average. Georgia growers trailed slightly behind normal, while producers in all other States were at or ahead of the normal harvest pace. On October 31, cotton growers had harvested 53 percent of their acreage, 4 points ahead of last year but 2 points behind normal. Progress was ahead of normal in the Mississippi Delta but trailed behind normal across the southern Great Plains, Southwest, and parts of the Southeast. Early in the month, however, dry weather in most growing areas favored fieldwork, allowing harvest to accelerate. Harvest had overtaken the normal pace by mid month and reached 84 percent complete by November 27, twelve points ahead of last year and 3 points ahead of normal. At month's end, only Arizona, California, and Oklahoma producers trailed behind the normal harvest pace. The sugarbeet harvest was 96 percent complete on November 6, compared with 95 percent for last year and the 5-year average. Michigan growers trailed 3 points behind the normal pace, while in Idaho and Minnesota, progress was slightly ahead of normal. Cotton: Upland cotton harvested area, at 13.4 million acres, is unchanged from the November forecast but up 5 percent from last year. American-Pima harvested area, at 265,000 acres, is also unchanged from November but up 7 from the 2004 harvested area. In the Southeastern States, ideal weather conditions allowed growers to make progress with harvest. Showers during the middle of the month slowed harvest progress, but by late month harvest was virtually complete in the region. Objective yield data show average bolls per acre in Georgia to be the highest on record while the boll weight was the second smallest on record. Cotton harvest was virtually complete by the first of the month in the lower Delta, while producers in the upper Delta finished harvest by late month. Objective yield survey data show boll weights in Mississippi were the highest in the last 10 years. In Louisiana, the count of bolls per acre were the highest on record. Warm, dry weather allowed Texas growers to finish defoliation and accelerate the harvest pace, with harvest progress ending the month slightly ahead of the 5-year average. In Kansas and Oklahoma, harvest was complete by late November. Objective measurements show Texas boll weights to be the largest of the last 10 years and the second highest boll count per acre. In California, cotton harvest was winding down while some growers continued with a second picking. Arizona growers received favorable weather an made progress with harvest but were still slightly behind the 5-year average. Data from the objective yield survey show California bolls per acre to be the second highest in the last 10 years while boll weight is the lowest for the same time period. America-Pima cotton production is forecast at 674,000 bales, up 5 percent from the November forecast but down 10 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 1,221 pounds per harvested acre. California growers are expecting a yield of 1,274 pounds. Harvest progressed throughout the month without any major weather interruptions. All cotton ginned prior to December1 totaled 16,057,100 running bales, compared with 14,754,450 running bales ginned at the same date last year and 13,465,900 running bales ginned in 2003. Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 2.27 million pounds for November, down 8 percent from last month and 14 percent below a year ago. Area in crop totaled 2,320 acres, down 3 percent from last month but up 10 percent from November 2004. Harvested area totaled 1,415 acres, down 3 percent from last month but up 4 percent from a year ago. Weather for November began wet but turned sunny during the last week of the month. Damp conditions encouraged weed growth and delayed spraying for disease causing increased reports of black spot damage. Dry weather earlier in the year resulted in gaps in the fruit columns. Lower production was noted in all growing areas. Dry Beans: U.S. dry edible bean production is forecast at 27.2 million cwt for 2005, up 4 percent from the October forecast and 53 percent above last year. Harvested acreage is forecast at 1.57 million acres, 3 percent above the last forecast and up 29 percent from 2004. The average U.S. yield is forecast at 1,731 pounds per acre, an increase of 16 pounds from the October forecast and 272 pounds above a year ago. Production is above a year ago in 16 of the 17 producing States. Most notable production increases from last year are Minnesota up 111 percent, Colorado 91 percent higher, and North Dakota increasing 82 percent. Production is up from a year ago for large lima, baby lima, navy, great northern, pinto, light red kidney, dark red kidney, pink, small red, blackeye, and small and large chickpeas. Production decreased from last year for small white, cranberry, and black. Production in North Dakota is forecast at 8.66 million cwt, 82 percent above 2004. Harvested acres increased 6 percent, while the average yield, at 1,520 pounds per acre, is up 520 pounds from last year. Harvest was essentially complete by mid-October, slightly ahead of average and over two weeks ahead of last year. In Michigan, production is forecast at 3.91 million cwt, 24 percent above last year. Harvested area, at 230,000 acres, is 24 percent above 2004, while yield of 1,700 pounds per acre is unchanged from last season. The Thumb area of Michigan received near normal rainfall for the growing season and harvest was mostly completed by mid-October. Nebraska growers produced 3.81 million cwt of dry beans, 60 percent more than last year. The average yield, at 2,240 pounds per acre, is up 80 pounds from the previous year. If realized this will be a record high yield. Production in Minnesota increased 111 percent due to a 35 percent increase in harvested acres and better growing conditions than last year. Higher yields in western and central Minnesota more than offset lower yields in the northwest caused by wet conditions during the summer. Production in Colorado is up 91 percent from last year, South Dakota is up 79 percent, Kansas 72 percent, Texas 66 percent, and Utah 64 percent. Wyoming is 40 percent above last year, Oregon is 34 percent higher, and Washington increased 30 percent. New York and Idaho are both 14 percent above last year, California is up 11 percent, and Montana increased 8 percent from a year ago. Grapefruit: The forecast of the 2005-06 U.S. grapefruit crop is 1.09 million tons, down 24 percent from the October 1 forecast. Florida's grapefruit production is forecast at 16.0 million boxes (680,000 tons), down 33 percent from the October 1, pre-Hurricane Wilma forecast but still 25 percent above last year's hurricane-damaged crop. Following Hurricane Wilma, limb count crews recounted one-third of the previously completed Limb Count Survey samples in the hurricane affected Indian River and Southern Areas. New counts of fruit per tree resulting from this additional survey work support the 8.00 million box reduction. The all white grapefruit utilization forecast, at 4.00 million boxes (170,000 tons), is down 43 percent from October 1 but 18 percent above last season's utilization. The new number for fruit per tree, at 212 pieces, is 103 more than last year, however still far less than any of the prior 10 years, excluding last year. The colored seedless utilization forecast, at 12.0 million boxes (510,000 tons), is down 29 percent from the October 1 forecast but 28 percent higher than the 2004-05 season's utilization. The growth rate has increased since the previous forecast, and sizes are now projected to be above average. Excluding last season, the drop rate for white varieties is higher than nine out of the past ten seasons, while the colored drop rate is higher than any of the previous ten seasons. Arizona, California, and Texas grapefruit production forecasts are carried over from October. Tangelos: Florida's tangelo forecast is 1.20 million boxes (54,000 tons), down 14 percent from the October forecast and 23 percent below last season's utilized production. Despite fruit losses from Hurricane Wilma, the adjusted average fruit per tree, at 698, is higher than 7 of the last 10 seasons. Despite the higher than average fruit count, smaller than average fruit size, reduced tree count, and slightly higher than average fruit drop this season all contribute to a reduced production forecast. Tangerines: The December 1 tangerine crop forecast, at 410,000 tons, is down 3 percent from the October forecast but up 24 percent from last season's utilization of 331,000 tons. Florida's tangerine crop is forecast at 5.70 million boxes (271,000 tons), down 5 percent from the October forecast but 28 percent higher than last season's 4.45 million boxes. Fallglo harvest is nearly complete and the Sunburst harvest is underway for the holiday season with commercial, gift fruit, and fund raising shipments underway. Arizona and California tangerine production forecasts are carried forward from October. Temples: Florida's December 1 Temple forecast for the 2005-06 season is 800,000 boxes (36,000 tons), down 11 percent from the October forecast but 23 percent above last season's hurricane-reduced final utilization of 650,000 boxes. If realized, with the exception of last year's crop, this will be the lowest production since the 1954-55 season. Average fruit size is below normal and the current rate of fruit growth indicates a much smaller than average size at harvest. The drop rate is expected to be above average for the season. Florida Citrus: Florida's citrus areas experienced cool weather during the month of November. Temperatures were mostly at or below average levels all month. Several cold fronts passed through the State bringing cool morning temperatures ranging from the low 40's to mid 50's, while daytime temperatures warmed to the 60's and 70's. Rainfall was at or below average levels all month with limited showers ahead of the cool fronts. While lakes and canals remain generally above normal levels, surface soil moisture levels are being maintained with infrequent irrigation. December brought the end to the hurricane season with the record 14th named hurricane still wandering in the eastern Atlantic. Many trees in areas affected by Hurricane Wilma look somewhat battered but are recovering. Trees in other areas are reported in excellent condition. Harvest began slowly in October after the storm delay and increased during November. Navel and Hamlin oranges, Sunburst tangerines, white and colored grapefruit, and tangelos are being shipped fresh. Harvest of Ambersweet oranges and Fallglow tangerines is complete. Many processing plants are now open with all expected to be open around the clock after the New Year's break. Field run harvest of early oranges for processing has just started. Growers continued with normal fall cultural practices and clean up operations in groves where trees were blown over by the hurricanes. California Citrus: Navel orange maturity continued to improve during the month as harvest activities increased. Harvest slowed during the Thanksgiving holiday, giving fruit more time to gain color and increase sugar levels. Navel varieties picked and packed included Tule Golds, Fukumoto, Newhall, Early Beck, and Bonanza. A few late variety Valencia oranges were being harvested for juice. The harvest of Owari and Clementine varieties of tangerines gained momentum, and pummelos were picked and packed. Grapefruit harvest continued in the southern coastal areas as well as the California desert areas. The continued shortage of fruit from Florida has created a very strong demand for California grapefruit. Lemons continued to be harvested in the desert areas, and harvest began in the Central Valley. California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: The prolonged raisin grape harvest was complete by mid November, so growers began taking down terraces, leveling the drives between rows, and irrigating. Table grape harvest continued but began winding down towards the end of the month. Varieties picked included Red Globe, Autumn Royal, Crimson Seedless, Christmas Rose, Ruby Seedless, Calmeria, Rougue, and Emperor. Wine grape harvesting continued during the month in some coastal areas. Postharvest activities, such as irrigation and nitrogen fertilizer applications, were underway in vineyards and orchards. Harvesting of Asian pears, apples, Wonderful pomegranates, Fuyu and Hachiya persimmons, figs, and kiwifruit continued. Fall strawberries were sold at roadside stands in the San Joaquin Valley, and new fields of blueberries were planted. A small amount of late variety almonds and walnuts were harvested the first half of the month but harvest was essentially complete by month's end. Pecan harvest began in the Clovis district. Postharvest pruning, shredding, irrigating, weeding, and manure and compost spreading were underway in many nut orchards. Olive harvest for canning was complete by the last week of the month. Pecans: The December 1 forecast of 2005 utilized production is 250 million pounds (in-shell basis), down 13 percent from the October 1 forecast but up 35 percent from last year's crop. Improved varieties are expected to produce 200 million pounds or 80 percent of the total, while the Native and seedling varieties, at 50.4 million pounds, make up the remaining 20 percent. The 2005 crop is expected to be larger than last year's mainly due to the alternate bearing pattern typical of pecans. Oklahoma is the most notable exception to the high cycle for production because of lower than normal rainfall from summer through fall. Louisiana is also an exception to the high cycle due to widespread hurricane damage. Georgia's December 1 production forecast is 60.0 million pounds, 33 percent below October 1 but 33 percent above last year. The 30.0 million pound reduction from October 1 accounts for 78 percent of the U.S. decrease. The degree of stress on trees from drought conditions that extended through late November did not become apparent until harvest began. By November 30, harvest was 54 percent complete compared with 65 percent last year and the five-year average of 61 percent. The Texas production forecast, at 65.0 million pounds, is 7 percent below the October forecast but up 63 percent from the 2004 crop. The decrease from the earlier forecast is due to a smaller than expected Native and seedling crop caused by extreme drought conditions during late summer and early fall. Minimal crop damage from Hurricane Rita was reported. Harvest continued across the State in early December. New Mexico's forecast of 62.0 million pounds is unchanged from October 1. If realized, this will be a record high production, up 59 percent from last year and 3 percent above the previous high of 60.0 million pounds set in 2001. Harvest started after Thanksgiving and was 7 percent complete by November 30. Production in Arizona is forecast at 21.0 million pounds, unchanged from the prior forecast but 50 percent more than last year. Oklahoma's forecast, at 16.0 million pounds, is 20 percent below the October forecast and down 43 percent from 2004. The Louisiana forecast of 4.00 million pounds is unchanged from October but down 56 percent from 2004 due mainly to hurricane damage. This would be the lowest production for Louisiana since 1992 when Hurricane Andrew reduced the crop. Alabama's forecast, at 4.00 million pounds, is up 14 percent from October and is nearly 4 times the 2004 production. However, this is only one-half the crop of 2003 which is explained by 2 years of hurricane damage to orchards. Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2005 is forecast at 27.0 million tons, 5 percent below the November forecast and 7 percent below 2004. If realized, this would be the lowest production since 1980. Sugarcane growers intend to harvest 922,900 acres for sugar and seed during the 2005 crop year, down 4 percent from November and 2 percent less than last year. Yield is forecast at 29.2 tons per acre, 0.5 ton below the previous forecast, 1.7 tons below the 2004 yield, and the lowest since 1933. The production forecast for Florida continued to decline as the full impact of Hurricane Wilma was assessed. Producers are now expected to harvest 401,000 acres, 8 percent less than the November forecast and the fewest acres since 1985. The reduced harvested acreage, along with an expected yield decline of 0.7 ton from the previous forecast, resulted in a 10 percent decrease from last month's production forecast. Meanwhile, acreage, yield, and production forecasts are unchanged for Louisiana. As of November 27, fifty-six percent of the acreage in Louisiana had been harvested, 9 percentage points behind normal. Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 6.40 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2005-06 season, up 14 percent from the previous crop year. Harvested area is estimated at 6,100 acres, up 5 percent from the 2004-05 season. Producers on the island of Hawaii, where Kona is the major growing area, expect to harvest 3.60 million pounds, up 13 percent from the previous season. Coffee production from the islands of Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu is forecast at 2.80 million pounds for the 2005-06 season, up 17 percent from last season. Spring rains, which trigger flowering, arrived late in some areas and have delayed crop maturity. Estimates of coffee production in Puerto Rico are published in this report for the first time. Puerto Rico's production for the 2005-06 season is estimated at 20.3 million pounds (parchment basis), up 10 percent from the previous season. Harvested area is estimated at 42,000 acres, down 5 percent from last season. Cool weather in February and March delayed and condensed bloom to one small early bloom and one large second bloom instead of the normal three or four blooming periods. This caused the crop to mature at one time, stressing an already limited labor supply. Quality is expected to be higher than normal due to this more uniform maturity. Reliability of December 1 Crop Production Forecast Cotton Survey Procedures: Objective yield surveys were conducted between November 23 and December 1 to gather information on expected yields as of December 1. The objective yield survey for cotton was conducted in producing States that usually account for approximately 75 percent of the U.S. production. At crop maturity, the fruit is harvested and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss. Orange Survey Procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the December 1 forecast was conducted in Florida, which produces about 81 percent of the U.S. production. Bearing tree numbers are determined at the start of the season based on a fruit tree census conducted every other year, combined with ongoing review based on administrative data or special surveys. From mid-July to mid-September, the number of fruit per tree is determined. In September and subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit droppage surveys are conducted, which combined with the previous components are used to develop the current forecast of production. Arizona, California, and Texas conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis, in October, January, April, and July. California conducts an objective measurement survey in September for navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges. Florida Procedures for the December 1, 2005 Citrus Forecasts: Two weeks after Hurricane Wilma struck Florida on October 24, limb count crews revisited one-third of the previously completed orange and grapefruit samples in the two hurricane-affected areas (Indian River and Southern growing areas). The fruit per tree components of the citrus forecasts were updated from this special survey. In addition to hurricane related updates, bearing tree numbers were revised to account for removals due to ongoing canker eradication efforts. All available data were analyzed to prepare the December 1 citrus forecasts. Cotton Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield estimates for cotton were reviewed for errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. For cotton, reports from cotton ginners in each State were also considered. Each cotton State Field Office submits its analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to prepare the published December 1 forecast. Orange Estimating Procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The Florida Field Office submits its analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the Florida survey data and their analyses to prepare the published December 1 forecast. Reports from growers and packers in Arizona, California, and Texas were also used for setting estimates. The December 1 orange production forecasts for these three States are carried forward from October. Revision Policy: The December 1 production forecasts will not be revised. For cotton, a new estimate will be made in January followed by end-of-season revisions in May. Administrative records are reviewed and revisions are made, if data relationships warrant changes. Harvested acres may be revised any time a production forecast is made, if there is strong evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the last estimate. For oranges, the December 1 production forecasts will not be revised. A new forecast will be made each month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates will be published in the Citrus Fruits Summary released in September. The production estimates are based on all data available at the end of the marketing season, including information from marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. Allowances are made for recorded local utilization and home use. Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the December 1 production forecasts, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the December 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years. The "Root Mean Square Error" for the December 1 cotton production forecast is 1.6 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current cotton production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 1.6 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 2.8 percent. Changes between the December 1 cotton forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 212,000 bales, ranging from 26,000 to 479,000 bales. The December 1 forecast for cotton has been below the final estimate 11 times and above 9 times. The difference does not imply that the December 1 forecasts this year are likely to understate or overstate final production. The "Root Mean Square Error" for the December 1 orange production forecast is 7.6 percent. However, if you exclude the six abnormal production years (five freeze seasons and one hurricane season), the "Root Mean Square Error" is 3.8 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current orange production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 7.6 percent, or 3.8 percent excluding abnormal seasons. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 13.2 percent, or 6.7 percent excluding abnormal seasons. Changes between the December 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 535,000 tons (357,000 tons excluding abnormal seasons), ranging from 17,000 tons to 2.01 million tons (17,000 tons to 764,000 tons, excluding abnormal seasons). The December 1 forecast for oranges has been below the final estimate 7 times and above 13 times (below 7 times and above 7 times, excluding abnormal seasons). The difference does not imply that the December 1 forecasts this year are likely to understate or overstate final production. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. Joe Prusacki, Chief (202) 720-2127 Field Crops Section Greg Thessen, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127 Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings . . . . . . . .(202) 720-5944 Scott Cox - Wheat, Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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