Cr Pr 2-2 (8-06) Crop Production National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released August 11, 2006, 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. Corn Production Down 1 Percent from 2005 Soybean Production Down 5 Percent from Last Year Cotton Production Down 14 Percent from 2005 All Wheat Production Down Slightly from July Forecast Corn production is forecast at 11.0 billion bushels, down 1 percent from last year and 7 percent below 2004. Based on conditions as of August 1, yields are expected to average 152.2 bushels per acre, up 4.3 bushels from last year. If realized, yield would be the second largest and production would be the third largest on record. Forecast yields across the Great Plains and western Corn Belt are at or below last year as scarce precipitation and above normal temperatures depleted soil moisture levels and caused crop conditions to decline. Expected yields are generally higher than last year in the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley as frequent rainfall and near normal temperatures throughout much of the growing season helped maintain adequate soil moisture. The largest yield increase from last year is in Illinois where farmers expect to average 172 bushels per acre, 29 bushels above last year's drought-reduced yield. The largest yield decreases are expected in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and North Dakota. Soybean production is forecast at 2.93 billion bushels, down 5 percent from 2005 and down 6 percent from 2004. Based on August 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 39.6 bushels per acre, down 3.7 bushels from the record high U.S. yield set last year. Yields are lower than 2005 throughout the Great Plains, the western Corn Belt, and the Gulf Coast States, while yields are expected to remain unchanged or increase in the Ohio Valley, Arkansas, Missouri, and the Atlantic Coast States. Area for harvest, at 73.9 million acres, remains unchanged from June but is up 4 percent from 2005. All Cotton production is forecast at 20.4 million 480-pound bales, down 14 percent from last year's record high 23.9 million bales. Yield is expected to average 765 pounds per harvested acre, down 66 pounds from 2005. Upland cotton production is forecast at 19.5 million 480-pound bales, 16 percent below 2005. Missouri and Tennessee producers are expecting record high production at 1.03 million and 1.25 million 480-pound bales, respectively. American-Pima production is forecast at a record high 893,000 bales, up 42 percent from last year. Producers expect to harvest 12.8 million acres of all cotton and 12.5 million acres of upland cotton, down 7 percent and 8 percent, respectively. American-Pima harvested area is expected to total a record high 333,000 acres, up 24 percent from 2005. All wheat production, at 1.80 billion bushels, is down slightly from the July forecast and down 14 percent from 2005. Based on August 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 38.3 bushels per acre, unchanged from last month but 3.7 bushels below last year. Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.28 billion bushels, up slightly from last month but 14 percent below 2005. Area harvested for grain totals 31.1 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 8 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 41.2 bushels per acre, up 0.1 bushel from July 1. Hard Red production is down fractionally from a month ago at 660 million bushels. Soft Red is up 1 percent from last month and now totals 380 million bushels. White production totals 243 million bushels, down 1 percent from last month. Of the White production total, 19.9 million bushels are Hard White and 223 million bushels are Soft White. Durum wheat production is forecast at 54.7 million bushels, down 9 percent from last month and down 46 percent from 2005. The U.S. yield is forecast at 30.0 bushels per acre, 3.1 bushels less than last month and down 7.2 bushels from last year. Area harvested for grain totals 1.82 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 33 percent from last year. If realized, this will be the lowest harvested area since 1961 and the lowest production since 1988. Other Spring wheat production is forecast at 464 million bushels, down slightly from last month and 8 percent below 2005. Area harvested for grain totals 14.2 million acres, unchanged from last month but up 4 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 32.7 bushels per acre, 0.2 bushel less than last month and down 4.4 bushels from 2005. Of the total production, 423 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, down less than 1 percent from last month. This report was approved on August 11, 2006. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Carol C. House Contents Page Selected Crops: Area Planted Updates4 Grains & Hay Barley. . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Corn for Grain. . . . . . . . 5 Hay, Alfalfa. . . . . . . . .12 Hay, Other. . . . . . . . . .13 Oats. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rice. . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Rice, by Class . . . . . .11 Sorghum for Grain . . . . . . 6 Wheat, by Class . . . . . . . 9 Wheat, Durum. . . . . . . . . 9 Wheat, Other Spring . . . . . 9 Wheat, Winter . . . . . . . . 8 Head Population. . . . . .10 Oilseeds Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . .15 Soybeans. . . . . . . . . . .14 Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton. . . . . . . . . . . .16 Cottonseed. . . . . . . . . .17 Sugarbeets. . . . . . . . . .20 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed.20 Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . .21 Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Dry Edible Beans. . . . . . .17 Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts Apples. . . . . . . . . . . .25 Grapes. . . . . . . . . . . .27 Olives. . . . . . . . . . . .27 Papayas . . . . . . . . . . .26 Peaches . . . . . . . . . . .24 Pears . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Prunes and Plums. . . . . . .25 Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . .26 Ginger Root . . . . . . . . .26 Hops. . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Crop Comments. . . . . . . . . .38 Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . .28 Information Contacts . . . . . .51 Reliability of Production Data in this Report49 Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . .34 Weather Summary. . . . . . . . .36 Selected Crops: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : State : Dry Edible Beans : Peanuts : Sugarbeets ------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 170.0 AZ : AR : CA : *67.0 43.7 CO : 80.0 *42.1 CT : DE : FL : 130.0 GA : 580.0 ID : *105.0 188.0 IL : IN : IA : KS : *11.0 KY : LA : ME : MD : MA : MI : 225.0 153.0 MN : 135.0 500.0 MS : 15.0 MO : MT : *18.0 53.6 NE : *140.0 *61.4 NV : NH : NJ : NM : 8.6 19.0 NY : *25.0 NC : 86.0 ND : *640.0 263.0 OH : OK : 25.0 OR : *10.0 13.2 PA : RI : SC : *60.0 SD : 20.0 TN : TX : 15.0 *160.0 UT : *3.0 VT : VA : *17.0 WA : 70.0 2.0 WV : WI : 5.7 WY : *29.0 *42.8 : US : *1,607.3 *1,262.0 *1,362.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------- * Updated from the June 2006 "Acreage" report. Corn for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres --- Bushels --- --------- 1,000 Bushels --------- : AL : 200 210 119.0 55.0 23,985 23,800 11,550 AR : 230 165 131.0 128.0 42,700 30,130 21,120 CA : 110 100 172.0 175.0 26,250 18,920 17,500 CO : 950 840 148.0 154.0 140,400 140,600 129,360 DE : 154 155 143.0 145.0 23,256 22,022 22,475 GA : 230 240 129.0 102.0 36,400 29,670 24,480 IL : 11,950 11,450 143.0 172.0 2,088,000 1,708,850 1,969,400 IN : 5,770 5,350 154.0 167.0 929,040 888,580 893,450 IA : 12,500 12,400 173.0 173.0 2,244,400 2,162,500 2,145,200 KS : 3,450 3,150 135.0 125.0 432,000 465,750 393,750 KY : 1,180 1,110 132.0 150.0 173,280 155,760 166,500 LA : 330 290 136.0 130.0 55,350 44,880 37,700 MD : 400 400 135.0 142.0 65,025 54,000 56,800 MI : 2,020 1,940 143.0 147.0 257,280 288,860 285,180 MN : 6,850 6,800 174.0 160.0 1,120,950 1,191,900 1,088,000 MS : 365 285 129.0 100.0 59,840 47,085 28,500 MO : 2,970 2,650 111.0 136.0 466,560 329,670 360,400 NE : 8,250 7,950 154.0 153.0 1,319,700 1,270,500 1,216,350 NJ : 62 62 122.0 122.0 10,296 7,564 7,564 NM : 55 50 175.0 180.0 10,440 9,625 9,000 NY : 460 450 124.0 122.0 61,000 57,040 54,900 NC : 700 660 120.0 130.0 86,580 84,000 85,800 ND : 1,200 1,510 129.0 102.0 120,750 154,800 154,020 OH : 3,250 3,050 143.0 160.0 491,380 464,750 488,000 OK : 250 260 115.0 110.0 30,000 28,750 28,600 PA : 960 940 122.0 135.0 137,200 117,120 126,900 SC : 285 270 116.0 99.0 29,500 33,060 26,730 SD : 3,950 3,850 119.0 100.0 539,500 470,050 385,000 TN : 595 540 130.0 120.0 86,100 77,350 64,800 TX : 1,850 1,450 114.0 108.0 233,520 210,900 156,600 VA : 360 370 118.0 130.0 52,200 42,480 48,100 WA : 80 70 205.0 210.0 21,000 16,400 14,700 WI : 2,900 2,800 148.0 149.0 353,600 429,200 417,200 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 241 274 147.3 146.4 39,604 35,506 40,111 : US : 75,107 72,091 147.9 152.2 11,807,086 11,112,072 10,975,740 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include AZ, FL, ID, MT, OR, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2006 Summary." Sorghum for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres -- Bushels -- ------- 1,000 Bushels ------ : AR : 62 56 80.0 82.0 4,704 4,960 4,592 CO : 110 120 31.0 30.0 5,400 3,410 3,600 IL : 83 87 92.0 109.0 8,938 7,636 9,483 KS : 2,600 2,300 75.0 57.0 220,400 195,000 131,100 LA : 88 78 99.0 96.0 5,200 8,712 7,488 MO : 130 125 76.0 86.0 15,660 9,880 10,750 NE : 250 300 87.0 73.0 32,370 21,750 21,900 NM : 97 85 45.0 35.0 4,232 4,365 2,975 OK : 240 230 52.0 43.0 14,400 12,480 9,890 SD : 85 110 52.0 40.0 6,300 4,420 4,400 TX : 1,850 1,700 60.0 48.0 127,100 111,000 81,600 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 141 126 72.9 68.8 8,950 10,280 8,675 : US : 5,736 5,317 68.7 55.8 453,654 393,893 296,453 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For 2004, Other States include AL, AZ, CA, DE, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, PA, SC, TN, and VA. For 2005-2006, Other States include AL, AZ, CA, GA, KY, MS, NC, PA, SC, and TN. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2006 Summary." Oats: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2006 : : : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 :-------------------: 2005 : 2006 : : : : Jul 1 : Aug 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres ------- Bushels ------- 1,000 Bushels : CA : 20 24 75.0 86.0 86.0 1,500 2,064 ID : 20 20 64.0 64.0 66.0 1,280 1,320 IL : 40 40 79.0 82.0 70.0 3,160 2,800 IA : 125 130 79.0 74.0 74.0 9,875 9,620 KS : 40 60 59.0 46.0 46.0 2,360 2,760 MI : 75 75 61.0 69.0 62.0 4,575 4,650 MN : 205 190 62.0 65.0 61.0 12,710 11,590 MT : 35 30 53.0 46.0 42.0 1,855 1,260 NE : 60 45 73.0 47.0 39.0 4,380 1,755 NY : 75 80 54.0 58.0 63.0 4,050 5,040 ND : 240 250 59.0 41.0 34.0 14,160 8,500 OH : 60 50 60.0 68.0 68.0 3,600 3,400 OR : 18 20 78.0 95.0 90.0 1,404 1,800 PA : 110 110 55.0 60.0 62.0 6,050 6,820 SD : 180 190 72.0 55.0 55.0 12,960 10,450 TX : 110 130 43.0 30.0 37.0 4,730 4,810 WI : 215 250 64.0 66.0 65.0 13,760 16,250 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 195 213 63.9 59.4 58.8 12,469 12,534 : US : 1,823 1,907 63.0 57.9 56.3 114,878 107,423 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include AL, CO, GA, IN, ME, MO, NC, OK, SC, UT, VA, WA, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2006 Summary." Barley: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2006 : : : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 :-------------------: 2005 : 2006 : : : : Jul 1 : Aug 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres -------- Bushels -------- 1,000 Bushels : AZ : 30 25 100.0 115.0 115.0 3,000 2,875 CA : 60 55 63.0 58.0 55.0 3,780 3,025 CO : 59 45 130.0 125.0 125.0 7,670 5,625 DE : 27 24 81.0 78.0 78.0 2,187 1,872 ID : 600 530 87.0 85.0 85.0 52,200 45,050 MD : 41 36 86.0 86.0 86.0 3,526 3,096 MN : 90 100 43.0 50.0 50.0 3,870 5,000 MT : 700 640 56.0 55.0 53.0 39,200 33,920 ND : 1,060 950 54.0 51.0 46.0 57,240 43,700 OR : 45 55 45.0 67.0 67.0 2,025 3,685 PA : 47 48 72.0 74.0 75.0 3,384 3,600 SD : 47 30 49.0 38.0 38.0 2,303 1,140 UT : 24 30 80.0 85.0 89.0 1,920 2,670 VA : 45 42 87.0 86.0 82.0 3,915 3,444 WA : 205 195 61.0 63.0 60.0 12,505 11,700 WY : 60 55 93.0 86.0 86.0 5,580 4,730 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 129 130 58.8 59.5 60.3 7,591 7,840 : US : 3,269 2,990 64.8 63.4 61.2 211,896 182,972 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include KS, KY, ME, MI, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, and WI. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2006 Summary." Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : : 2006 : : : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 :-------------------: 2005 : 2006 : : : : Jul 1 : Aug 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres ------- Bushels ------- --- 1,000 Bushels --- : AR : 160 300 52.0 61.0 61.0 8,320 18,300 CA : 300 250 72.0 65.0 65.0 21,600 16,250 CO : 2,200 2,000 24.0 21.0 21.0 52,800 42,000 DE : 51 47 70.0 53.0 65.0 3,570 3,055 GA : 140 130 52.0 45.0 45.0 7,280 5,850 ID : 730 710 91.0 84.0 82.0 66,430 58,220 IL : 600 870 61.0 68.0 67.0 36,600 58,290 IN : 340 450 72.0 69.0 71.0 24,480 31,950 KS : 9,500 9,400 40.0 32.0 32.0 380,000 300,800 KY : 300 310 68.0 73.0 70.0 20,400 21,700 MD : 140 130 66.0 58.0 67.0 9,240 8,710 MI : 590 580 66.0 70.0 73.0 38,940 42,340 MS : 65 70 50.0 57.0 57.0 3,250 3,990 MO : 540 870 54.0 53.0 53.0 29,160 46,110 MT : 2,100 1,950 45.0 40.0 42.0 94,500 81,900 NE : 1,760 1,650 39.0 34.0 33.0 68,640 54,450 NY : 95 120 54.0 56.0 57.0 5,130 6,840 NC : 435 450 57.0 54.0 56.0 24,795 25,200 OH : 830 1,010 71.0 68.0 68.0 58,930 68,680 OK : 4,000 3,100 32.0 23.0 23.0 128,000 71,300 OR : 780 760 61.0 55.0 55.0 47,580 41,800 PA : 145 150 54.0 51.0 57.0 7,830 8,550 SC : 165 133 52.0 48.0 48.0 8,580 6,384 SD : 1,490 1,100 44.0 36.0 34.0 65,560 37,400 TN : 150 190 56.0 61.0 61.0 8,400 11,590 TX : 3,000 1,400 32.0 25.0 25.0 96,000 35,000 VA : 160 170 63.0 66.0 66.0 10,080 11,220 WA : 1,800 1,800 67.0 67.0 66.0 120,600 118,800 WI : 175 235 57.0 65.0 72.0 9,975 16,920 : Oth : Sts 1/: 1,053 773 40.3 38.0 38.2 42,459 29,535 : US : 33,794 31,108 44.4 41.1 41.2 1,499,129 1,283,134 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include AL, AZ, FL, IA, LA, MN, NV, NJ, NM, ND, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2006 Summary." Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : : 2006 : : : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 :-------------------: 2005 : 2006 : : : : Jul 1 : Aug 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres -------- Bushels -------- 1,000 Bushels : AZ : 79 74 100.0 100.0 100.0 7,900 7,400 CA : 69 75 95.0 105.0 105.0 6,555 7,875 MT : 585 395 28.0 25.0 17.0 16,380 6,715 ND : 1,950 1,250 35.0 27.0 25.0 68,250 31,250 : Oth : Sts 1/: 33 28 61.2 52.5 52.5 2,020 1,470 : US : 2,716 1,822 37.2 33.1 30.0 101,105 54,710 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include ID and SD. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2006 Summary." Other Spring Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : : 2006 : : : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 :-------------------: 2005 : 2006 : : : : Jul 1 : Aug 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres ------- Bushels ------- -- 1,000 Bushels -- : ID : 450 480 72.0 68.0 68.0 32,400 32,640 MN : 1,730 1,550 41.0 40.0 44.0 70,930 68,200 MT : 2,550 2,850 32.0 28.0 25.0 81,600 71,250 ND : 6,600 6,800 34.0 30.0 30.0 224,400 204,000 OR : 115 120 52.0 50.0 55.0 5,980 6,600 SD : 1,690 1,850 40.0 30.0 30.0 67,600 55,500 WA : 425 455 44.0 50.0 50.0 18,700 22,750 : Oth : Sts 1/: 49 49 58.1 52.5 52.5 2,846 2,571 : US : 13,609 14,154 37.1 32.9 32.7 504,456 463,511 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include CO, NV, UT, WI, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2006 Summary." Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 1/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- : Winter :--------------------------------------------------------- Year : Hard : Soft : Hard : Soft : All : Red : Red : White 2/ : White 2/ : White ---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Bushels : 2004 : 856,211 380,305 262,918 2005 : 929,820 309,021 25,279 235,009 260,288 2006 : 659,948 379,941 19,902 223,343 243,245 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Spring : :---------------------------------------------------------: : Hard : Hard : Soft : All : : Total : Red : White 2/ : White 2/ : White : Durum : :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Bushels : 2004 : 525,467 43,451 89,893 2,158,245 2005 : 466,587 4,530 33,339 37,869 101,105 2,104,690 2006 : 422,904 4,689 35,918 40,607 54,710 1,801,355 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both survey and administrative data. The previous end-of-season class percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or administrative data available. 2/ Individual Hard White and Soft White estimates not available prior to 2005. Winter Wheat: Head Population The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 winter wheat estimating States during 2006. Randomly selected plots in winter wheat fields are visited monthly from May through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. The final number of heads is determined when the plots are harvested. Winter Wheat: Heads per Square Foot, Selected States, 2002-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Month : 2002 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Number : : CO : July : 35.9 38.9 32.8 44.1 34.6 : August : 35.6 38.4 32.1 44.2 34.5 : Final : 35.6 38.4 32.1 44.2 : : IL : July : 59.4 56.5 51.0 57.3 62.4 : August : 59.5 56.6 51.0 57.1 62.5 : Final : 59.5 56.6 51.0 57.1 : : KS : July : 41.7 50.4 41.2 47.8 39.9 : August : 41.7 50.6 41.4 47.8 39.9 : Final : 41.7 50.6 41.4 47.8 : : MO : July : 54.8 51.3 51.8 44.4 48.2 : August : 54.8 51.3 51.8 44.4 48.2 : Final : 54.8 51.3 51.8 44.4 : : MT : July : 36.3 44.5 40.2 48.7 42.1 : August : 34.3 42.9 40.4 48.9 42.9 : Final : 34.3 42.9 40.4 48.9 : : NE : July : 52.4 59.5 43.0 59.6 50.8 : August : 52.8 59.6 43.2 59.1 51.2 : Final : 52.8 59.6 43.2 59.1 : : OH : July : 58.5 53.1 52.1 56.1 53.5 : August : 57.8 53.3 52.1 56.0 53.7 : Final : 57.8 53.3 52.1 56.0 : : OK : July : 40.2 46.8 40.5 39.4 31.7 : August : 40.2 46.8 40.5 39.4 31.7 : Final : 40.2 46.8 40.5 39.4 : : TX : July : 34.2 36.3 31.7 32.4 29.1 : August : 34.2 35.9 31.7 32.4 29.1 : Final : 34.2 36.3 31.7 32.5 : : WA : July : 37.8 37.2 36.4 39.3 38.5 : August : 37.6 36.5 36.7 39.8 37.9 : Final : 37.8 36.6 36.7 39.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Final head counts will be published in the "Small Grains 2006 Summary." Rice: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production 1/ State:------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres ---- Pounds --- --------- 1,000 Cwt -------- : AR : 1,635 1,465 6,650 6,700 108,560 108,792 98,155 CA : 526 523 7,380 7,700 50,759 38,836 40,271 LA : 525 355 5,900 5,850 28,730 30,983 20,768 MS : 263 189 6,400 6,800 16,146 16,832 12,852 MO : 214 214 6,600 6,900 13,261 14,124 14,766 TX : 201 149 6,800 7,000 14,906 13,668 10,430 : US : 3,364 2,895 6,636 6,813 232,362 223,235 197,242 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes sweet rice production. Rice: Production by Class, United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Year : Long Grain : Medium Grain : Short Grain 1/ : All : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Cwt : 2004 : 170,445 58,689 3,228 232,362 2005 : 177,527 42,408 3,300 223,235 2006 2/ : 147,897 46,088 3,257 197,242 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Sweet rice production included with short grain. 2/ The 2006 rice production by class estimates are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield compared to the all rice yield. Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 Acres -- ---- Tons ---- ------- 1,000 Tons ------- : AZ : 260 250 8.40 8.70 1,968 2,184 2,175 CA : 1,000 1,060 6.90 6.70 7,350 6,900 7,102 CO : 800 770 3.70 3.20 2,541 2,960 2,464 ID : 1,140 1,160 4.20 4.30 4,720 4,788 4,988 IL : 400 420 3.50 4.40 1,720 1,400 1,848 IN : 340 360 3.80 4.10 1,435 1,292 1,476 IA : 1,250 1,180 4.10 3.90 5,460 5,125 4,602 KS : 850 900 4.00 3.00 3,800 3,400 2,700 KY : 260 270 3.20 3.40 888 832 918 MI : 900 850 3.10 3.40 2,720 2,790 2,890 MN : 1,350 1,300 3.50 3.30 4,725 4,725 4,290 MO : 450 400 2.70 2.65 1,520 1,215 1,060 MT : 1,750 1,650 2.20 2.10 3,220 3,850 3,465 NE : 1,250 1,300 3.70 3.40 4,563 4,625 4,420 NV : 260 270 4.80 4.80 1,175 1,248 1,296 NM : 240 220 5.10 5.00 1,176 1,224 1,100 NY : 450 510 2.10 2.40 1,316 945 1,224 ND : 1,650 1,600 2.00 1.20 1,950 3,300 1,920 OH : 510 470 3.60 3.70 1,504 1,836 1,739 OK : 320 350 3.70 2.60 1,368 1,184 910 OR : 400 430 4.40 4.40 2,064 1,760 1,892 PA : 510 520 2.60 3.20 1,512 1,326 1,664 SD : 2,400 2,400 2.15 1.40 4,725 5,160 3,360 TX : 150 150 5.40 4.60 855 810 690 UT : 530 540 4.20 4.20 2,128 2,226 2,268 VA : 110 120 3.60 3.50 440 396 420 WA : 450 460 5.20 4.50 2,400 2,340 2,070 WI : 1,550 1,650 2.40 2.50 4,160 3,720 4,125 WY : 600 600 2.50 2.40 1,305 1,500 1,440 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 259 247 2.74 2.79 773 710 689 : US : 22,389 22,407 3.38 3.18 75,481 75,771 71,205 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include AR, CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NC, RI, TN, VT, and WV. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2006 Summary." All Other Hay: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 Acres -- ---- Tons ---- ------- 1,000 Tons ------- : AL : 730 710 2.70 1.50 2,295 1,971 1,065 AR : 1,290 1,400 1.70 1.90 3,500 2,193 2,660 CA : 550 540 3.70 3.30 1,870 2,035 1,782 CO : 750 770 1.50 1.50 1,125 1,125 1,155 GA : 550 600 3.00 2.30 1,620 1,650 1,380 ID : 270 340 2.20 2.10 630 594 714 IL : 330 350 2.30 2.30 840 759 805 IN : 310 290 2.50 2.80 868 775 812 IA : 350 420 2.10 1.90 780 735 798 KS : 2,050 2,000 1.60 1.40 4,080 3,280 2,800 KY : 2,150 2,250 2.30 2.50 5,040 4,945 5,625 LA : 350 350 2.30 2.50 1,110 805 875 MI : 250 310 2.00 2.10 550 500 651 MN : 700 720 1.90 1.70 1,170 1,330 1,224 MS : 730 780 2.90 1.90 1,656 2,117 1,482 MO : 3,550 3,550 1.55 1.70 7,900 5,503 6,035 MT : 1,250 1,100 1.60 1.50 1,540 2,000 1,650 NE : 1,600 1,650 1.45 1.20 1,860 2,320 1,980 NY : 1,200 1,300 1.40 1.65 1,600 1,680 2,145 NC : 680 760 2.40 2.40 1,750 1,632 1,824 ND : 1,380 1,360 1.70 1.10 1,716 2,346 1,496 OH : 690 740 2.60 2.70 1,728 1,794 1,998 OK : 2,600 2,700 1.50 1.20 4,590 3,900 3,240 OR : 600 650 2.30 2.30 1,560 1,380 1,495 PA : 1,090 1,130 1.90 2.10 2,784 2,071 2,373 SD : 1,600 1,500 1.50 0.90 2,145 2,400 1,350 TN : 1,850 1,800 2.30 2.20 4,750 4,255 3,960 TX : 4,900 5,200 1.70 1.50 11,440 8,330 7,800 VA : 1,210 1,150 2.60 2.20 2,832 3,146 2,530 WA : 290 330 3.00 2.60 992 870 858 WV : 540 560 1.80 2.00 954 972 1,120 WI : 500 500 1.50 1.40 720 750 700 WY : 540 510 1.30 1.10 756 702 561 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 1,830 1,970 2.16 2.12 4,015 3,954 4,178 : US : 39,260 40,290 1.91 1.77 82,766 74,819 71,121 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include AZ, CT, DE, FL, ME, MD, MA, NV, NH, NJ, NM, RI, SC, UT, and VT. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2006 Summary." Soybeans for Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres --- Bushels -- ------- 1,000 Bushels ------- : AL : 145 150 33.0 18.0 6,650 4,785 2,700 AR : 3,000 3,100 34.0 35.0 122,850 102,000 108,500 DE : 182 178 26.0 38.0 8,736 4,732 6,764 GA : 175 150 26.0 25.0 8,370 4,550 3,750 IL : 9,450 10,050 47.0 45.0 495,000 444,150 452,250 IN : 5,380 5,680 49.0 49.0 284,280 263,620 278,320 IA : 10,050 10,050 53.0 45.0 497,350 532,650 452,250 KS : 2,850 3,000 37.0 31.0 111,110 105,450 93,000 KY : 1,250 1,380 43.0 45.0 57,200 53,750 62,100 LA : 850 780 34.0 33.0 32,670 28,900 25,740 MD : 470 440 34.0 41.0 21,285 15,980 18,040 MI : 1,990 1,980 39.0 40.0 75,240 77,610 79,200 MN : 6,800 7,200 45.0 37.0 232,650 306,000 266,400 MS : 1,590 1,770 37.0 29.0 61,500 58,830 51,330 MO : 4,960 5,150 37.0 37.0 223,200 183,520 190,550 NE : 4,660 4,800 50.5 45.0 218,500 235,330 216,000 NJ : 91 92 28.0 33.0 4,326 2,548 3,036 NY : 188 188 42.0 42.0 6,708 7,896 7,896 NC : 1,460 1,390 27.0 30.0 51,000 39,420 41,700 ND : 2,900 3,700 37.0 27.0 82,110 107,300 99,900 OH : 4,480 4,380 45.0 45.0 207,740 201,600 197,100 OK : 305 250 26.0 23.0 8,700 7,930 5,750 PA : 420 450 41.0 42.0 19,550 17,220 18,900 SC : 420 435 20.5 24.0 14,310 8,610 10,440 SD : 3,850 3,750 36.0 29.0 140,080 138,600 108,750 TN : 1,100 1,090 38.0 36.0 48,380 41,800 39,240 TX : 230 200 26.0 20.0 8,640 5,980 4,000 VA : 510 510 30.0 33.0 20,670 15,300 16,830 WI : 1,580 1,620 44.0 41.0 53,475 69,520 66,420 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 25 22 34.0 35.4 1,406 851 778 : US : 71,361 73,935 43.3 39.6 3,123,686 3,086,432 2,927,634 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include FL and WV. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2006 Summary." Peanuts: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State:------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres ---- Pounds --- -------- 1,000 Pounds -------- : AL : 223 168 2,750 1,900 557,200 613,250 319,200 FL : 152 120 2,700 2,300 364,000 410,400 276,000 GA : 750 575 2,870 2,500 1,817,800 2,152,500 1,437,500 MS 1/ : 14 14 3,200 3,000 44,800 42,000 NM : 19 19 3,300 3,400 59,500 62,700 64,600 NC : 96 86 3,000 3,300 367,500 288,000 283,800 OK : 33 24 3,200 3,000 102,300 105,600 72,000 SC : 60 56 2,800 3,100 112,200 168,000 173,600 TX : 260 155 3,500 3,500 803,700 910,000 542,500 VA : 22 16 3,000 3,100 104,000 66,000 49,600 : US : 1,629 1,233 2,960 2,645 4,288,200 4,821,250 3,260,800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates began in 2005. Cotton: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State, and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type : Area Harvested : Yield : Production 1/ and :---------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :--- 1,000 Acres -- --- Pounds --- ------- 1,000 Bales 2/ ------- : Upland : AL : 545.0 530.0 747 430 814.0 848.0 475.0 AZ : 229.0 218.0 1,289 1,321 723.0 615.0 600.0 AR : 1,040.0 1,140.0 1,016 1,032 2,089.0 2,202.0 2,450.0 CA : 428.0 308.0 1,194 1,294 1,790.0 1,065.0 830.0 FL : 85.0 104.0 762 531 109.0 135.0 115.0 GA : 1,210.0 1,330.0 849 632 1,797.0 2,140.0 1,750.0 KS : 66.0 95.0 638 581 70.7 87.7 115.0 LA : 600.0 650.0 878 886 885.0 1,098.0 1,200.0 MS : 1,200.0 1,200.0 859 840 2,346.0 2,147.0 2,100.0 MO : 438.0 480.0 947 1,030 830.0 864.0 1,030.0 NM : 51.0 50.0 1,016 950 113.0 108.0 99.0 NC : 810.0 875.0 852 867 1,360.0 1,437.0 1,580.0 OK : 240.0 210.0 716 571 303.0 358.0 250.0 SC : 265.0 298.0 743 660 390.0 410.0 410.0 TN : 635.0 695.0 848 863 984.0 1,122.0 1,250.0 TX : 5,600.0 4,200.0 723 583 7,740.0 8,440.0 5,100.0 VA : 92.0 99.0 955 892 161.4 183.0 184.0 : US :13,534.0 12,482.0 825 751 22,505.1 23,259.7 19,538.0 : Amer-Pima: AZ : 4.1 7.0 820 891 5.6 7.0 13.0 CA : 229.0 288.0 1,170 1,317 683.0 558.0 790.0 NM : 11.5 13.0 918 886 19.0 22.0 24.0 TX : 24.0 25.0 870 1,267 38.0 43.5 66.0 : US : 268.6 333.0 1,127 1,287 745.6 630.5 893.0 : All : AL : 545.0 530.0 747 430 814.0 848.0 475.0 AZ : 233.1 225.0 1,281 1,308 728.6 622.0 613.0 AR : 1,040.0 1,140.0 1,016 1,032 2,089.0 2,202.0 2,450.0 CA : 657.0 596.0 1,186 1,305 2,473.0 1,623.0 1,620.0 FL : 85.0 104.0 762 531 109.0 135.0 115.0 GA : 1,210.0 1,330.0 849 632 1,797.0 2,140.0 1,750.0 KS : 66.0 95.0 638 581 70.7 87.7 115.0 LA : 600.0 650.0 878 886 885.0 1,098.0 1,200.0 MS : 1,200.0 1,200.0 859 840 2,346.0 2,147.0 2,100.0 MO : 438.0 480.0 947 1,030 830.0 864.0 1,030.0 NM : 62.5 63.0 998 937 132.0 130.0 123.0 NC : 810.0 875.0 852 867 1,360.0 1,437.0 1,580.0 OK : 240.0 210.0 716 571 303.0 358.0 250.0 SC : 265.0 298.0 743 660 390.0 410.0 410.0 TN : 635.0 695.0 848 863 984.0 1,122.0 1,250.0 TX : 5,624.0 4,225.0 724 587 7,778.0 8,483.5 5,166.0 VA : 92.0 99.0 955 892 161.4 183.0 184.0 : US :13,802.6 12,815.0 831 765 23,250.7 23,890.2 20,431.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ 480-lb net weight bales. Cottonseed: Production, United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Tons : US : 8,198.1 8,172.1 7,175.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CA : 60.0 66.0 67.0 57.0 65.0 65.0 CO : 75.0 125.0 80.0 67.0 115.0 70.0 ID : 80.0 100.0 105.0 78.0 98.0 103.0 KS : 9.0 13.0 11.0 8.5 12.5 10.0 MI : 190.0 235.0 225.0 185.0 230.0 220.0 MN : 115.0 145.0 135.0 100.0 135.0 130.0 MT : 13.0 18.0 18.0 12.7 14.1 15.0 NE : 120.0 175.0 140.0 110.0 172.0 130.0 NM : 6.0 6.3 8.6 6.0 6.3 8.6 NY : 24.0 25.0 25.0 23.5 23.0 21.5 ND : 560.0 620.0 640.0 475.0 565.0 600.0 OR : 8.0 9.0 10.0 7.5 8.8 9.8 SD : 9.0 17.5 20.0 8.9 17.4 19.6 TX : 20.0 17.0 15.0 17.5 15.3 13.0 UT : 5.3 4.5 3.0 4.8 4.5 2.9 WA : 30.0 49.0 70.0 29.0 48.0 68.0 WI : 5.0 5.7 5.7 4.9 5.7 5.6 WY : 25.0 34.0 29.0 24.0 33.0 27.0 : US : 1,354.3 1,665.0 1,607.3 1,219.3 1,568.6 1,519.0 :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ---------- 1,000 Cwt --------- : CA : 2,020 2,130 1,920 1,152 1,385 1,248 CO : 1,550 1,650 1,900 1,039 1,898 1,330 ID : 2,100 1,900 1,800 1,638 1,862 1,854 KS : 1,800 2,200 2,100 153 275 210 MI : 1,700 1,700 1,800 3,145 3,910 3,960 MN : 1,150 1,800 1,450 1,150 2,430 1,885 MT : 2,240 2,000 1,900 285 282 285 NE : 2,160 2,250 2,250 2,376 3,870 2,925 NM : 2,600 2,200 2,100 156 139 181 NY : 1,050 1,230 1,700 247 282 366 ND : 1,000 1,520 1,050 4,750 8,588 6,300 OR : 1,550 2,000 2,100 116 176 206 SD : 1,840 1,730 1,600 164 301 314 TX : 800 1,520 1,700 140 233 221 UT : 300 500 400 14 23 12 WA : 2,100 1,650 1,900 609 792 1,292 WI : 2,310 2,250 2,100 113 128 118 WY : 2,250 2,350 2,200 541 776 594 : US : 1,459 1,744 1,534 17,788 27,350 23,301 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2/ Clean Basis. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted by Commercial Class, State, and United States, 2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class and State : 2005 : 2006 :: Class and State : 2005 : 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres :: : 1,000 Acres : :: : Large Lima - CA : 15.1 12.9 :: Light Red : : :: Kidney : Baby Lima - CA : 16.7 13.5 :: CA : 3.5 1.9 : :: CO : 7.0 5.0 Navy : :: ID : 2.0 1.6 ID : 5.7 5.2 :: MI : 17.0 10.5 MI : 75.5 80.0 :: MN : 10.3 9.0 MN : 50.0 59.0 :: NE : 17.0 9.0 NE : 4.2 3.7 :: NY : 13.0 10.0 ND : 90.0 118.0 :: OR : 0.5 OR : 0.6 0.8 :: WA : 1.1 SD : 5.5 7.5 :: : WA : 0.9 0.7 :: Total : 71.4 47.0 WY : 1.0 1.5 :: : : :: Dark Red : Total : 233.4 276.4 :: Kidney : : :: CA : 1.2 0.4 Great Northern : :: ID : 1.8 1.8 ID : 2.1 2.7 :: MI : 8.0 4.0 MI : 2.0 0.5 :: MN : 36.5 30.0 NE : 62.0 59.0 :: NY : 1.5 2.5 ND : 4.2 7.0 :: ND : 4.0 2.0 WA : 0.7 :: OR : 0.7 0.5 WY : 1.8 1.5 :: WA : 1.3 1.6 : :: WI 2/ : 5.7 5.7 Total : 72.8 70.7 :: : : :: Total : 60.7 48.5 Small White : :: : ID : 1.1 1.2 :: Pink : OR : 0.5 0.4 :: CA : 0.3 0.2 WA : 0.6 0.5 :: ID : 12.8 10.4 : :: MN : 8.5 9.6 Total : 2.2 2.1 :: ND : 12.0 19.5 : :: OR : 0.3 Pinto : :: WA : 4.0 4.2 CO : 108.0 70.0 :: : ID : 29.5 26.0 :: Total : 37.9 43.9 KS : 13.0 10.5 :: : MI : 18.0 5.0 :: Small Red : MN : 23.0 11.4 :: ID : 8.2 3.8 MT : 12.0 9.5 :: MI : 31.0 20.0 NE : 85.0 62.0 :: MN : 2.7 1.7 NM : 6.3 8.6 :: ND : 5.5 6.0 ND : 475.0 428.0 :: WA : 3.5 3.5 OR : 1.1 1.0 :: : SD : 3.0 4.1 :: Total : 50.9 35.0 UT : 4.5 3.0 :: : WA : 8.4 6.3 :: Cranberry : WY : 29.0 25.0 :: CA : 1.1 0.8 : :: ID : 0.8 1.0 Total : 815.8 670.4 :: MI : 10.5 8.0 : :: : : :: Total : 12.4 9.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in the "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Includes some Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted by Commercial Class, State, and United States, 2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class and State : 2005 : 2006 :: Class and State : 2005 : 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres :: : 1,000 Acres : :: : Black : :: Chickpeas, All : CA : 0.4 0.6:: (Garbanzo) : ID : 2.5 2.8:: CA : 10.0 16.0 MI : 65.0 91.5:: ID : 31.0 44.0 MN : 9.4 11.3:: MT : 6.0 8.5 NE : 2.5 3.3:: NE : 1.1 0.8 NY : 9.0 11.3:: ND : 6.1 12.5 ND : 21.0 45.0:: OR : 3.1 3.5 OR : 0.5 :: SD : 6.4 6.1 WA : 1.3 1.0:: WA : 26.1 48.5 : :: : Total : 111.6 166.8:: Total : 89.8 139.9 : :: : Blackeye : :: Other : CA : 9.0 12.6:: CA : 8.7 8.1 TX : 14.0 13.5:: CO : 10.0 5.0 : :: ID : 2.5 4.5 Total : 23.0 26.1:: KS : 0.5 : :: MI : 8.0 5.5 Small Chickpeas : :: MN : 4.6 3.0 (Garbanzo, : :: NE : 3.2 2.2 Smaller than : :: NY : 1.5 1.2 20/64 in.) : :: ND : 2.2 2.0 CA : :: OR : 1.7 3.8 ID : 3.0 4.0:: SD : 2.6 2.3 MT : 1.4 1.8:: TX : 3.0 1.5 NE : :: WA : 1.1 3.7 ND : 4.0 5.0:: WY : 2.2 1.0 OR : 0.5 :: : SD : :: Total : 51.3 44.3 WA : 1.6 3.5:: : : :: US : 1,665.0 1,607.3 Total : 10.5 14.3:: : : :: : Large Chickpeas : :: : (Garbanzo, : :: : Larger than : :: : 20/64 in.) : :: : CA : 10.0 16.0:: : ID : 28.0 40.0:: : MT : 4.6 6.7:: : NE : 1.1 0.8:: : ND : 2.1 7.5:: : OR : 2.6 3.5:: : SD : 6.4 6.1:: : WA : 24.5 45.0:: : : :: : Total : 79.3 125.6:: : : :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in the "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-- 1,000 Acres -- ---- Tons --- -------- 1,000 Tons -------- : CA : 44.1 43.0 38.9 35.9 1,995 1,715 1,544 CO : 34.3 38.5 24.3 23.0 838 833 886 ID : 167.0 187.0 27.1 26.8 5,510 4,526 5,012 MI : 152.0 152.0 21.3 21.0 3,439 3,238 3,192 MN : 460.0 496.0 20.4 22.7 9,823 9,384 11,259 MT : 49.9 53.5 22.9 26.5 1,131 1,143 1,418 NE : 45.3 58.2 20.4 20.5 1,050 924 1,193 ND : 243.0 259.0 18.9 23.0 4,846 4,593 5,957 OH 2/ : 37 OR : 9.7 13.1 32.1 27.5 396 311 360 WA : 1.7 2.0 40.6 35.5 144 69 71 WY : 35.9 41.9 22.3 22.5 812 801 943 : US :1,242.9 1,344.2 22.2 23.7 30,021 27,537 31,835 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except CA. In CA, relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central CA and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA. 2/ No acreage reported for 2005 and 2006. Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield 1/ : Production 1/ State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres ---- Tons --- -------- 1,000 Tons -------- : FL : 401.0 408.0 31.8 34.2 14,281 12,746 13,954 HI : 24.2 22.3 75.0 79.0 2,026 1,814 1,762 LA : 455.0 445.0 22.9 24.0 11,067 10,420 10,680 TX : 42.4 46.5 38.3 38.9 1,639 1,624 1,809 : US : 922.6 921.8 28.8 30.6 29,013 26,604 28,205 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Net tons. Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State:------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ Acres ----- ---- Pounds --- ------- 1,000 Pounds ------- : CT : 2,450 2,400 1,656 1,733 3,667 4,056 4,160 FL : 2,500 1,100 2,200 2,600 9,800 5,500 2,860 GA : 16,000 18,000 1,735 2,100 46,690 27,760 37,800 IN 1/ : 8,610 KY : 79,700 83,000 2,186 2,235 235,003 174,260 185,480 MD 1/ : 1,870 MA : 1,190 1,200 1,570 1,642 1,917 1,868 1,970 MO : 1,350 1,600 2,075 2,300 3,335 2,801 3,680 NC : 126,000 154,000 2,213 2,221 350,560 278,900 342,100 OH : 3,400 3,100 1,980 2,000 10,976 6,732 6,200 PA : 5,000 7,900 2,140 2,178 8,100 10,700 17,205 SC : 20,000 22,000 2,100 2,200 63,450 42,000 48,400 TN : 22,950 20,000 2,251 2,392 65,381 51,670 47,840 VA : 17,140 20,180 2,354 2,359 67,285 40,351 47,599 WV 2/ : 400 1,700 1,690 680 WI 1/ : 3,541 : US : 298,080 334,480 2,171 2,228 881,875 647,278 745,294 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates discontinued in 2005. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2006. Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type, State, and United States, 2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production Class and Type :--------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- Acres ----- --- Pounds --- -- 1,000 Pounds -- : Class 1, Flue-cured : FL : 2,500 1,100 2,200 2,600 5,500 2,860 GA : 16,000 18,000 1,735 2,100 27,760 37,800 NC : 123,000 150,000 2,227 2,230 273,950 334,500 SC : 20,000 22,000 2,100 2,200 42,000 48,400 VA : 14,000 17,000 2,410 2,400 33,740 40,800 US : 175,500 208,100 2,182 2,231 382,950 464,360 Class 2, Fire-cured : KY : 6,000 5,300 3,400 3,500 20,400 18,550 TN : 5,500 5,600 3,000 3,100 16,500 17,360 VA : 340 380 2,150 2,050 731 779 US : 11,840 11,280 3,178 3,253 37,631 36,689 Class 3, Air-cured : Light Air-cured : Burley : KY : 70,000 73,000 2,050 2,100 143,500 153,300 MO : 1,350 1,600 2,075 2,300 2,801 3,680 NC : 3,000 4,000 1,650 1,900 4,950 7,600 OH : 3,400 3,100 1,980 2,000 6,732 6,200 PA 1/ : 2,200 5,500 2,200 2,200 4,840 12,100 TN : 17,000 14,000 2,000 2,100 34,000 29,400 VA : 2,800 2,800 2,100 2,150 5,880 6,020 WV 2/ : 400 1,700 680 US : 100,150 104,000 2,031 2,099 203,383 218,300 Southern MD Belt : PA : 1,500 1,100 2,000 2,100 3,000 2,310 Total Light Air-cured: 101,650 105,100 2,030 2,099 206,383 220,610 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type State, and United States, 2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production Class and Type :------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- Acres ----- --- Pounds --- 1,000 Pounds : Class 3, Air-cured : Dark Air-cured : KY : 3,700 4,700 2,800 2,900 10,360 13,630 TN : 450 400 2,600 2,700 1,170 1,080 VA 3/ : US : 4,150 5,100 2,778 2,884 11,530 14,710 Class 4, Cigar Filler : PA Seedleaf : PA : 1,300 1,300 2,200 2,150 2,860 2,795 Class 5, Cigar Binder : CT Valley Binder : CT : 1,520 1,600 1,720 1,800 2,614 2,880 MA : 900 1,000 1,670 1,750 1,503 1,750 US : 2,420 2,600 1,701 1,781 4,117 4,630 Class 6, Cigar Wrapper : CT Valley Shade-grown : CT : 930 800 1,550 1,600 1,442 1,280 MA : 290 200 1,260 1,100 365 220 US : 1,220 1,000 1,481 1,500 1,807 1,500 All Cigar Types : 4,940 4,900 1,778 1,821 8,784 8,925 : All Tobacco : 298,080 334,480 2,171 2,228 647,278 745,294 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates began in 2005. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2006. 3/ No Sun-cured tobacco was harvested in 2005 or is expected to be harvested in 2006. Peaches: Total Production by Type, State, and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : AL 1/ : 14,000 12,000 7,000 AR 1/ : 4,500 4,950 5,400 CA 1/ : Freestone : 436,000 385,000 380,000 CO 1/ : 13,000 12,000 11,000 CT 1/ : 850 700 950 GA 1/ : 52,500 40,000 42,000 ID 1/ : 9,000 8,000 9,000 IL 1/ : 10,600 11,200 11,500 IN 1/ 2/ : 1,200 KY 1/ : 800 750 850 LA 1/ : 850 650 500 MD 1/ : 4,100 4,200 3,800 MA 1/ : 960 1,000 1,300 MI : 18,700 14,000 14,000 MO 1/ : 4,500 5,800 6,700 NJ : 32,500 35,000 36,000 NY 1/ : 6,000 4,250 6,000 NC 1/ : 3,500 6,000 6,000 OH 1/ : 5,100 2,100 3,600 OK 1/ : 2,000 2,000 1,800 OR 1/ : 3,300 2,800 2,000 PA : 23,000 26,600 28,500 SC : 70,000 75,000 55,000 TN 1/ : 1,950 2,000 1,700 TX 1/ : 12,200 8,750 3,200 UT 1/ : 5,000 4,700 5,000 VA 1/ : 4,500 4,700 3,500 WA : 21,500 20,900 21,500 WV 1/ : 6,000 5,500 6,000 : Total Above : 768,110 700,550 673,800 : CA : Clingstone 1/ : 539,000 484,000 380,000 : US : 1,307,110 1,184,550 1,053,800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2005. Peaches: Total Production, by Type, California, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production Type :----------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : Freestone : 436,000 385,000 380,000 : Clingstone : 539,000 484,000 380,000 : Total : 975,000 869,000 760,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Apples, Commercial: Total Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production 1/ State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Pounds : AZ : 37.0 22.2 30.0 AR 2/ : 1.9 CA : 355.0 355.0 360.0 CO : 28.0 31.0 16.0 CT : 19.5 15.5 16.0 GA : 12.0 14.0 12.0 ID : 80.0 70.0 70.0 IL : 56.5 49.0 53.0 IN : 60.0 50.0 57.0 IA : 5.3 2.1 4.5 KS 2/ : 2.8 KY : 7.7 5.5 7.0 ME : 47.0 31.0 28.0 MD : 34.1 41.0 38.0 MA : 42.0 28.5 31.0 MI : 730.0 780.0 680.0 MN : 25.0 22.0 23.0 MO : 48.0 49.0 57.0 NH : 30.5 21.0 27.0 NJ : 40.0 45.0 45.0 NM 2/ : 4.6 NY : 1,280.0 1,040.0 1,100.0 NC : 155.0 130.0 172.0 OH : 90.0 99.0 104.0 OR : 163.0 145.0 155.0 PA : 405.0 515.0 450.0 RI : 2.2 1.6 1.7 SC : 6.0 4.0 3.0 TN : 11.0 8.5 11.0 UT : 32.0 38.0 22.0 VT : 41.5 33.0 34.5 VA : 300.0 280.0 260.0 WA : 6,150.0 5,800.0 5,600.0 WV : 81.0 87.0 90.0 WI : 57.0 52.0 62.0 : US : 10,440.6 9,864.9 9,619.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ In orchards of 100 or more bearing age trees. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2005. Prunes and Plums: Total Production by State and 4-State Total, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : ID : 4,000 2,000 3,000 MI : 2,500 2,000 3,000 OR : 13,000 1,500 13,000 WA : 5,500 3,600 5,000 : 4-State Total : 25,000 9,100 24,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pears: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production Crop and State :-------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : Bartlett : CA : 223,000 166,000 195,000 OR : 63,000 58,000 60,000 WA : 171,000 167,000 170,000 : Total : 457,000 391,000 425,000 : Other : CA : 48,000 36,000 40,000 OR : 150,000 134,000 145,000 WA : 195,000 248,000 200,000 : Total : 393,000 418,000 385,000 : All : CA : 271,000 202,000 235,000 CO : 2,600 2,500 2,400 CT : 900 1,000 1,100 MI : 3,460 2,000 3,400 NY : 16,500 8,500 13,000 OR : 213,000 192,000 205,000 PA : 4,500 2,100 5,200 UT : 300 225 210 WA : 366,000 415,000 370,000 : US : 878,260 825,325 835,310 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2005-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Fresh Production 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : Total in Crop : Harvested : : :---------------------------------------------: 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- Acres ---------------- 1,000 Pounds : Jun : 2,600 1,745 1,580 1,510 2,595 1,920 Jul : 2,585 1,755 1,570 1,510 2,745 1,810 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Utilized fresh production. Coffee: Production, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, 2003-2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production 1/ State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2003-04 : 2004-05 : 2005-06 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Pounds : HI : 8,300 5,600 8,200 : PR : 22,500 18,500 20,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Parchment basis. Ginger Root: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, Hawaii, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production 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 : 150 120 100 40,000 42,500 43,000 6,000 5,100 4,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grapes: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production State :-------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : AZ : 4,000 1,000 900 AR : 3,000 1,900 2,100 CA : All Types : 5,623,000 6,978,000 6,040,000 Wine : 2,815,000 3,805,000 3,200,000 Table 1/ : 770,000 867,000 790,000 Raisin 1/ : 2,038,000 2,306,000 2,050,000 GA : 3,300 3,500 3,300 MI : 62,500 102,700 25,000 MO : 3,630 3,900 4,400 NY : 142,000 178,000 160,000 NC : 3,500 3,900 5,200 OH : 4,800 8,500 6,000 OR : 24,000 27,000 31,000 PA : 86,800 90,000 78,000 TX : 8,800 9,700 4,600 VA : 3,700 5,600 6,500 WA : All Types : 267,000 415,000 350,000 Wine : 107,000 110,000 120,000 Juice : 160,000 305,000 230,000 : US : 6,240,030 7,828,700 6,717,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Fresh basis. Hops: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State:------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- Acres ----- ---- Pounds --- -------- 1,000 Pounds -------- : ID : 3,287 2,777 1,640 1,630 5,165.0 5,390.9 4,526.5 OR : 5,163 5,036 1,560 1,750 8,612.0 8,054.0 8,813.0 WA : 21,013 21,115 1,878 2,060 41,426.9 39,469.6 43,496.9 : US : 29,463 28,928 1,796 1,965 55,203.9 52,914.5 56,836.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Olives: Variety and Total Production, California 2004-2005 and Forecasted August 1, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production Variety :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : Manzanillo : 80,000 116,000 38,000 Sevillano : 24,000 20,000 10,000 All Other 1/ : 3,500 6,000 2,000 : Total : 107,500 142,000 50,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes production for varieties that were or will be used for canned, oil, and other specialty products. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2005-2006 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Grains & Hay : Barley : 3,875.0 3,496.0 3,269.0 2,990.0 Corn for Grain 2/ : 81,759.0 79,366.0 75,107.0 72,091.0 Corn for Silage : 5,920.0 Hay, All : 61,649.0 62,697.0 Alfalfa : 22,389.0 22,407.0 All Other : 39,260.0 40,290.0 Oats : 4,246.0 4,312.0 1,823.0 1,907.0 Proso Millet : 565.0 575.0 515.0 Rice : 3,384.0 2,913.0 3,364.0 2,895.0 Rye : 1,433.0 1,378.0 279.0 259.0 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 6,454.0 6,282.0 5,736.0 5,317.0 Sorghum for Silage : 311.0 Wheat, All : 57,229.0 57,873.0 50,119.0 47,084.0 Winter : 40,433.0 41,393.0 33,794.0 31,108.0 Durum : 2,760.0 1,885.0 2,716.0 1,822.0 Other Spring : 14,036.0 14,595.0 13,609.0 14,154.0 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1,159.0 1,018.0 1,114.0 974.7 Cottonseed 3/ : Flaxseed : 983.0 718.0 955.0 704.0 Mustard Seed : 49.0 42.5 44.6 40.5 Peanuts : 1,657.0 1,262.0 1,629.0 1,233.0 Rapeseed : 2.4 1.8 2.0 1.6 Safflower : 165.0 221.0 160.0 212.0 Soybeans for Beans : 72,142.0 74,930.0 71,361.0 73,935.0 Sunflower : 2,709.0 1,900.0 2,610.0 1,797.0 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All : 14,245.4 15,276.0 13,802.6 12,815.0 Upland : 13,975.0 14,940.0 13,534.0 12,482.0 Amer-Pima : 270.4 336.0 268.6 333.0 Sugarbeets : 1,299.8 1,362.8 1,242.9 1,344.2 Sugarcane : 922.6 921.8 Tobacco : 298.1 334.5 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 42.5 41.0 24.5 24.5 Dry Edible Beans : 1,665.0 1,607.3 1,568.6 1,519.0 Dry Edible Peas : 808.0 895.0 765.9 856.6 Lentils : 450.0 420.0 439.0 402.0 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 6.1 Ginger Root (HI) : 0.1 0.1 Hops : 29.5 28.9 Peppermint Oil : 76.0 Potatoes, All : 1,110.0 1,138.0 1,087.4 1,118.4 Winter : 20.0 17.7 19.8 17.5 Spring : 68.0 71.1 66.7 69.7 Summer : 53.4 58.7 51.4 56.8 Fall : 968.6 990.5 949.5 974.4 Spearmint Oil : 17.7 Sweet Potatoes : 91.0 96.0 88.4 93.4 Taro (HI) 4/ : 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 2006 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Acreage is not estimated. 4/ Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2005-2006 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Yield : Production Crop :Units:------------------------------------------- : : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ------- 1,000 ------- : : Grains & Hay : : Barley :Bu : 64.8 61.2 211,896 182,972 Corn for Grain :" : 147.9 152.2 11,112,072 10,975,740 Corn for Silage :Tons : 18.0 106,311 Hay, All :" : 2.44 2.27 150,590 142,326 Alfalfa :" : 3.38 3.18 75,771 71,205 All Other :" : 1.91 1.77 74,819 71,121 Oats :Bu : 63.0 56.3 114,878 107,423 Proso Millet :" : 26.3 13,545 Rice 2/ :Cwt : 6,636 6,813 223,235 197,242 Rye :Bu : 27.0 7,537 Sorghum for Grain :" : 68.7 55.8 393,893 296,453 Sorghum for Silage :Tons : 13.6 4,218 Wheat, All :Bu : 42.0 38.3 2,104,690 1,801,355 Winter :" : 44.4 41.2 1,499,129 1,283,134 Durum :" : 37.2 30.0 101,105 54,710 Other Spring :" : 37.1 32.7 504,456 463,511 : : Oilseeds : : Canola :Lbs : 1,419 1,580,985 Cottonseed 3/ :Tons : 8,172.1 7,175.0 Flaxseed :Bu : 20.6 19,695 Mustard Seed :Lbs : 787 35,114 Peanuts :" : 2,960 2,645 4,821,250 3,260,800 Rapeseed :" : 1,500 3,000 Safflower :" : 1,203 192,545 Soybeans for Beans :Bu : 43.3 39.6 3,086,432 2,927,634 Sunflower :Lbs : 1,540 4,018,355 : : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : : Cotton, All 2/ :Bales: 831 765 23,890.2 20,431.0 Upland 2/ :" : 825 751 23,259.7 19,538.0 Amer-Pima 2/ :" : 1,127 1,287 630.5 893.0 Sugarbeets :Tons : 22.2 23.7 27,537 31,835 Sugarcane :" : 28.8 30.6 26,604 28,205 Tobacco :Lbs : 2,171 2,228 647,278 745,294 : : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : : Austrian Winter Peas 2/ :Cwt : 1,253 307 Dry Edible Beans 2/ :" : 1,744 1,534 27,350 23,301 Dry Edible Peas 2/ :" : 1,828 14,003 Lentils 2/ :" : 1,176 5,163 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ :" : 755 : : Potatoes & Misc. : : Coffee (HI) :Lbs : 1,340 8,200 Ginger Root (HI) :" : 42,500 43,000 5,100 4,300 Hops :" : 1,796 1,965 52,914.5 56,836.4 Peppermint Oil :" : 92 6,980 Potatoes, All :Cwt : 388 422,209 Winter :" : 247 264 4,892 4,615 Spring :" : 281 296 18,724 20,646 Summer :" : 342 330 17,567 18,731 Fall :" : 401 381,026 Spearmint Oil :Lbs : 109 1,933 Sweet Potatoes :Cwt : 178 15,730 Taro (HI) 3/ :Lbs : 4,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2006 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 1,232 Lemons : " : 798 813 866 Oranges : " : 12,872 9,215 8,868 Tangelos (FL) : " : 45 70 63 Tangerines : " : 417 331 432 Temples (FL) : " : 63 29 32 : : Noncitrus : : Apples : 1,000 Lbs: 10,440.6 9,864.9 9,619.7 Apricots : Tons : 101.1 81.7 44.5 Bananas (HI) : Lbs : 16,500.0 20,900.0 Grapes : Tons : 6,240.0 7,828.7 6,717.0 Olives (CA) : " : 107.5 142.0 50.0 Papayas (HI) : Lbs : 35,800.0 32,900.0 Peaches : Tons : 1,307.1 1,184.6 1,053.8 Pears : " : 878.3 825.3 835.3 Prunes, Dried (CA) : " : 49.0 90.0 145.0 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA): " : 25.0 9.1 24.0 : : Nuts & Misc. : : Almonds (CA) : Lbs : 1,005,000 915,000 1,050,000 Hazelnuts (OR) : Tons : 37.5 27.6 Pecans : Lbs : 185,800 280,200 Walnuts (CA) : Tons : 325.0 355.0 Maple Syrup : Gals : 1,507 1,242 1,449 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2006 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, 2005-2006 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Grains & Hay : Barley : 1,568,170 1,414,800 1,322,930 1,210,020 Corn for Grain 2/ :33,087,050 32,118,630 30,395,050 29,174,510 Corn for Silage : 2,395,760 Hay, All 3/ : 24,948,730 25,372,850 Alfalfa : 9,060,600 9,067,890 All Other : 15,888,130 16,304,960 Oats : 1,718,310 1,745,020 737,750 771,740 Proso Millet : 228,650 232,700 208,420 Rice : 1,369,470 1,178,860 1,361,380 1,171,580 Rye : 579,920 557,660 112,910 104,810 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 2,611,870 2,542,260 2,321,300 2,151,740 Sorghum for Silage : 125,860 Wheat, All 3/ :23,160,000 23,420,620 20,282,660 19,054,420 Winter :16,362,830 16,751,330 13,676,090 12,589,100 Durum : 1,116,940 762,840 1,099,140 737,350 Other Spring : 5,680,230 5,906,450 5,507,430 5,727,980 : Oilseeds : Canola : 469,040 411,970 450,820 394,450 Cottonseed 4/ : Flaxseed : 397,810 290,570 386,480 284,900 Mustard Seed : 19,830 17,200 18,050 16,390 Peanuts : 670,570 510,720 659,240 498,980 Rapeseed : 970 730 810 650 Safflower : 66,770 89,440 64,750 85,790 Soybeans for Beans :29,195,150 30,323,420 28,879,080 29,920,760 Sunflower : 1,096,310 768,910 1,056,240 727,230 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 3/ : 5,764,970 6,182,040 5,585,770 5,186,100 Upland : 5,655,540 6,046,070 5,477,070 5,051,340 Amer-Pima : 109,430 135,980 108,700 134,760 Sugarbeets : 526,020 551,510 502,990 543,980 Sugarcane : 373,370 373,040 Tobacco : 120,630 135,360 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 17,200 16,590 9,910 9,910 Dry Edible Beans : 673,810 650,460 634,800 614,720 Dry Edible Peas : 326,990 362,200 309,950 346,660 Lentils : 182,110 169,970 177,660 162,690 Wrinkled Seed Peas 4/ : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 2,470 Ginger Root (HI) : 50 40 Hops : 11,920 11,710 Peppermint Oil : 30,760 Potatoes, All 3/ : 449,210 460,540 440,060 452,610 Winter : 8,090 7,160 8,010 7,080 Spring : 27,520 28,770 26,990 28,210 Summer : 21,610 23,760 20,800 22,990 Fall : 391,980 400,850 384,250 394,330 Spearmint Oil : 7,160 Sweet Potatoes : 36,830 38,850 35,770 37,800 Taro (HI) 5/ : 150 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2006 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Total may not add due to rounding. 4/ Acreage is not estimated. 5/ Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2005-2006 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Grains & Hay : Barley : 3.49 3.29 4,613,490 3,983,750 Corn for Grain : 9.29 9.56 282,259,630 278,796,640 Corn for Silage : 40.26 96,443,720 Hay, All 2/ : 5.48 5.09 136,612,950 129,115,980 Alfalfa : 7.59 7.12 68,738,290 64,596,090 All Other : 4.27 3.96 67,874,660 64,519,890 Oats : 2.26 2.02 1,667,450 1,559,240 Proso Millet : 1.47 307,200 Rice : 7.44 7.64 10,125,770 8,946,750 Rye : 1.70 191,450 Sorghum for Grain : 4.31 3.50 10,005,340 7,530,250 Sorghum for Silage : 30.40 3,826,510 Wheat, All 2/ : 2.82 2.57 57,280,270 49,024,850 Winter : 2.98 2.77 40,799,610 34,921,180 Durum : 2.50 2.02 2,751,630 1,488,960 Other Spring : 2.49 2.20 13,729,040 12,614,700 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1.59 717,120 Cottonseed 3/ : 7,413,600 6,509,050 Flaxseed : 1.29 500,280 Mustard Seed : 0.88 15,930 Peanuts : 3.32 2.96 2,186,880 1,479,070 Rapeseed : 1.68 1,360 Safflower : 1.35 87,340 Soybeans for Beans : 2.91 2.66 83,998,910 79,677,140 Sunflower : 1.73 1,822,700 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 2/ : 0.93 0.86 5,201,480 4,448,330 Upland : 0.92 0.84 5,064,200 4,253,900 Amer-Pima : 1.26 1.44 137,280 194,430 Sugarbeets : 49.67 53.09 24,981,150 28,880,230 Sugarcane : 64.64 68.59 24,134,740 25,587,150 Tobacco : 2.43 2.50 293,600 338,060 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 1.40 13,930 Dry Edible Beans : 1.95 1.72 1,240,580 1,056,920 Dry Edible Peas : 2.05 635,170 Lentils : 1.32 234,190 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : 34,250 : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 1.51 3,720 Ginger Root (HI) : 47.64 48.20 2,310 1,950 Hops : 2.01 2.20 24,000 25,780 Peppermint Oil : 0.10 3,170 Potatoes, All 2/ : 43.52 19,151,080 Winter : 27.69 29.56 221,900 209,330 Spring : 31.46 33.20 849,310 936,490 Summer : 38.31 36.96 796,830 849,620 Fall : 44.98 17,283,050 Spearmint Oil : 0.12 880 Sweet Potatoes : 19.94 713,500 Taro (HI) 3/ : 1,950 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2006 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 1,117,650 Lemons : 723,930 737,540 785,620 Oranges : 11,677,280 8,359,710 8,044,910 Tangelos (FL) : 40,820 63,500 57,150 Tangerines : 378,300 300,280 391,900 Temples (FL) : 57,150 26,310 29,030 : Noncitrus : Apples : 4,735,780 4,474,640 4,363,420 Apricots : 91,740 74,070 40,370 Bananas (HI) : 7,480 9,480 Grapes : 5,660,860 7,102,080 6,093,560 Olives (CA) : 97,520 128,820 45,360 Papayas (HI) : 16,240 14,920 Peaches : 1,185,790 1,074,610 955,990 Pears : 796,740 748,720 757,780 Prunes, Dried (CA) : 44,450 81,650 131,540 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA) : 22,680 8,260 21,770 : Nuts & Misc. : Almonds (CA) (shelled) : 455,860 415,040 476,270 Hazelnuts (OR) : 34,020 25,040 Pecans : 84,280 127,100 Walnuts (CA) : 294,840 322,050 Maple Syrup : 7,530 6,210 7,240 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2006 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2005-06 season. 2/ Production years are 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2005-06. July Weather Summary The Nation experienced its second-hottest July on record, according to preliminary data from the National Climatic Data Center. Only the Dust Bowl July of 1936, with an average temperature of 77.5 degrees F (3.2 degrees F above the 20th century mean), topped the July 2006 value of 77.2 degrees F. In addition, the contiguous United States experienced its driest July since 2000. From May to July, the Lower 48 had its third-hottest such period behind 1934 and 1936. It was the driest May-July period since the record-setting dryness of 1988. Monthly temperatures averaged as much as 8 degrees F above normal in California and the northern Plains. More than 800 daily-record high temperatures and at least 20 all-time records were set or tied from July 12-31, with readings reaching 115 degrees F at several locations in California's Central Valley and central South Dakota. Hotter-than-normal weather also prevailed across the remainder of the Plains and the West, promoting small grain harvesting but significantly stressing pastures, rangeland, crops, and livestock. Meanwhile, near-normal temperatures were confined to the southern Atlantic region and in an area stretching from the western Gulf Coast region northeastward to the lower Ohio Valley. Intensifying drought on the Plains contrasted with an active monsoon season in the Southwest. July dryness was particularly severe on the northern Plains, where rainfall was less than 50 percent of normal. Meanwhile in the Four Corners States and the eastern Great Basin, heavy showers caused local flooding but eased irrigation demands, curbed the wildfire threat, and aided drought-stressed rangeland. Some of the beneficial monsoon showers spilled into the High Plains region centered on the Oklahoma panhandle. Farther east, most Midwestern summer crops escaped July with only brief periods of heat stress. However, generally adequate soil moisture reserves in the central and eastern Corn Belt contrasted with varying degrees of drought from the Mississippi Valley westward. Heat and drought stress on reproductive Midwestern corn and soybeans was most widespread in the eastern Dakotas. Elsewhere, many Southern pastures and summer crops--including cotton, peanuts, and soybeans--also endured a difficult month, with below-normal rainfall and occasional heat. Exceptions included southern Florida and the western Gulf Coast region. In the latter region, soaking rains signaled the continuation of a wet weather pattern that developed in late May. July Agricultural Summary Above-normal temperatures prevailed nearly nationwide, with the exception of the western Gulf Coast, the middle and lower Mississippi Valley, and parts of the middle and southern Atlantic Coast States. The warm weather promoted rapid development of summer crops and maturation and harvest of small grains. Mostly dry conditions across the Great Plains and western Corn Belt caused corn and soybean conditions to deteriorate, while near-normal conditions in the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio River Valley allowed modest improvements in crop condition. Precipitation was also below normal in the Southeast, causing soil moisture levels to decline. The Nation's corn crop developed rapidly during the month in response to hot weather. Acreage at or beyond the silking stage advanced from 10 percent on July 2 to 91 percent on July 30, the same as last year but 9 percentage points ahead of normal. Silking was at or ahead of the normal pace in all States, except Colorado. The doughing stage also progressed ahead of normal, reaching 25 percent by month's end, 4 points ahead of normal. Acreage denting, at 5 percent, was 1 point ahead of last year but the same as the 5-year average. Crop condition declined during the month, particularly in the northern and central Great Plains and western Corn Belt, as hot, dry conditions lowered soil moisture levels. On July 30, fifty-six percent of the crop was rated good or excellent, compared with 68 percent on July 2. Sorghum continued to progress ahead of normal during the month. By month's end, acreage at or beyond the heading stage had advanced to 52 percent, compared with 50 percent last year and 49 percent for the 5-year average. Heading was most advanced in the Delta, at 96 percent in Arkansas and Louisiana. Acreage turning color or beyond had reached 23 percent by July 30, three points ahead of last year and 2 points ahead of normal. Coloring was underway in all States, except Nebraska, and was ahead of normal in most States. On July 9, ninety-five percent of the oat acreage was at or beyond the heading stage, 7 points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest progressed well ahead of the normal pace, reaching 55 percent complete by month's end, 9 points ahead of last year and 17 points ahead of normal. In Texas, where oats are seeded in the fall, harvest was completed by July 23. Elsewhere, harvest was most advanced in Nebraska, at 91 percent, and Iowa, at 81 percent. Progress was behind normal in the Ohio Valley, but ahead of normal in the other spring-seeded-oats States. In Minnesota and the Dakotas, harvest was between 27 and 33 points ahead of the normal pace. Barley acreage heading or beyond began the month well ahead of normal, at 58 percent, compared with 44 percent last year and 43 percent for the 5-year average. Development was well ahead of normal in Minnesota and North Dakota but trailed over a week behind in the Pacific Northwest. By month's end, 96 percent of the acreage was at or beyond the heading stage, 3 points behind last year and 2 points behind normal. Though Minnesota's and North Dakota's crops reached 100 percent heading ahead of the normal pace, Idaho and Montana's crops, which were delayed by slow planting progress, trailed behind normal. Meanwhile, growers had harvested 17 percent of their acreage by July 30, eleven points ahead of last year and 12 points ahead of normal. Similar to heading progress, harvest was well ahead of normal in Minnesota and North Dakota, but was at or behind the normal pace in the Pacific Northwest. The winter wheat harvest continued to progress ahead of normal, beginning the month at 65 percent complete, compared with 56 percent last year and 55 percent for the 5-year average. By month's end, producers had reaped 91 percent of their crop, 3 points ahead of last year and 4 points ahead of normal. Harvest was complete or nearly complete in most States, but less than 50 percent of the acreage had been harvested in the Pacific Northwest. Encouraged by warm, dry weather, Montana growers had harvested 83 percent of their acreage by month's end, 51 points ahead of their normal pace. Spring wheat acreage in the heading stage or beyond reached 97 percent by mid-month, 7 points ahead of last year and 11 points ahead of normal. Development trailed behind normal in Idaho and Washington but was well ahead of normal elsewhere. Meanwhile, harvest began rapidly and advanced ahead of the normal pace. On July 30, twenty-two percent of the crop had been harvested, compared to just 7 percent last year and 6 percent for the 5-year average. Harvest was most advanced in the northern Great Plains, at 54 percent complete in South Dakota and 21 percent complete in North Dakota. Both States were well ahead of normal. The Nation's rice crop progressed slightly behind the normal pace during the month. In Texas, heading progressed ahead of normal throughout the month, but in all other States, the crop fell behind normal at various dates during the month. On July 30, acreage in the heading stage or beyond was 49 percent, 6 points ahead of last year but 2 points behind the 5-year average. At that time, only Arkansas's and California's crops trailed behind the normal heading pace. Soybeans developed rapidly during July, with acreage blooming or beyond advancing from 18 percent on July 2 to 87 percent on July 30. At month's end, blooming was 2 points behind last year but 6 points ahead of normal. With the exception of Illinois and Indiana, all States were ahead of the normal blooming pace. Acreage setting pods or beyond also progressed ahead of normal. By month's end, 53 percent of the acreage had begun setting pods, compared with 52 percent last year and 41 percent for the 5-year average. Pod-setting was at or behind normal in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio but was ahead of normal elsewhere, leading the normal pace by 37 points in North Dakota and by 25 points or more in Minnesota, Nebraska, and Tennessee. Peanuts continued to develop behind normal, mostly due to excessively dry weather in the Southeast and southern Great Plains. At month's end, 83 percent of the crop had reached the pegging stage, 4 points behind last year and 7 points behind normal. Pegging trailed slightly behind normal in Georgia and South Carolina, but was over a week behind normal in Texas and nearly 3 weeks behind in Alabama. The cotton crop progressed at a near-normal pace during the month. Squaring began the month 3 points ahead of normal, then slipped behind the normal pace by mid-month, but finished the month at the normal pace. On July 30, ninety-four percent of the acreage was at the squaring stage or beyond, the same as last year and the 5-year average. Similarly, acreage setting bolls or beyond was ahead of normal early in the month, but fell behind the 5-year average as the month progressed. By month's end, 70 percent of the acreage had begun setting bolls, 3 points ahead of last year but 1 point behind normal. Though progress was ahead of normal in most States, in Texas, the leading producing State, boll-setting trailed 5 points behind normal. Corn for Grain: Corn planted area for all purposes, at 79.4 million acres, is unchanged from June but down 3 percent from 2005. Growers expect to harvest 72.1 million acres for grain, also unchanged from June but down 4 percent from last year. As of July 30, fifty-six percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition in the 18 major corn producing States, up 3 percentage points from a year ago. Regionally, corn crop conditions were worse than last year in the western Corn Belt and Great Plains, where scarce precipitation and above normal temperatures depleted soil moisture levels. Crop conditions in the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley were generally better than a year ago as moderate rainfall and near normal temperatures throughout much of the growing season helped maintain adequate soil moisture. The August 1 corn objective yield data indicates the second highest ear count on record, behind 2004, for the combined 10 objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). The indicated number of ears per acre is higher than last year in all objective yield States, except Kansas and Missouri. Of the 23 non-objective yield States, 11 States are expecting lower yields than 2005. The largest decreases are expected in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and North Dakota. Corn planting began slowly in the Corn Belt and northern Great Plains as moderate precipitation hampered progress. Planting progress accelerated rapidly during April despite periods of heavy rainfall, as warm temperatures helped fields dry quickly. Mostly hot, dry conditions across the western Corn Belt and Great Plains during May and June favored planting and crop development, but caused crop conditions to decline. Persistent rainfall and below normal temperatures across the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley during May hindered planting progress and limited crop emergence. However, warmer temperatures during June helped spur corn development in these areas. By mid-June, emergence was nearly complete, at or ahead of normal in all States, except Colorado, Indiana, and Kansas. Corn silking began near the normal pace, but progressed rapidly across the Corn Belt. By July 30, ninety-one percent of the acreage was at or beyond the silking stage, the same as last year but 9 percentage points ahead of normal. Silking was at or ahead of normal in all States, except Colorado, where progress trailed slightly behind normal. Twenty-five percent of the acreage was at or beyond the dough stage by month's end, 1 point ahead of last year and 4 points ahead of normal. Progress was slightly behind normal in the Ohio Valley but ahead of normal elsewhere. Sorghum: The first production forecast for the 2006 crop year is 296 million bushels, down 25 percent from last year. If realized, this would be the lowest production since 1956. Based on August 1 conditions, the sorghum yield forecast is 55.8 bushels per acre, down 12.9 bushels from last year. Kansas, the largest producing State, expects a yield of 57.0 bushels, 18.0 bushels below 2005. The yield forecast for Texas is 48.0 bushels per acre, down 12.0 bushels from last year. Area for harvest as grain is forecast at 5.32 million acres, unchanged from June but 7 percent below last year. During 2006, sorghum development in the top 11 producing States has been slightly ahead of normal. As of July 30, fifty-two percent of the sorghum crop was at or beyond the heading stage, compared with 50 percent last year and the 5-year average of 49 percent. As of July 30, sorghum condition was rated as 32 percent good to excellent in the top 11 producing States, down from 48 percent at the same time last year. In Kansas, which is expecting the largest decrease in forecasted yield, sorghum condition was rated as 36 percent good to excellent, compared with 48 percent at the same time last year. Yields are forecast to be down from 2005 in all States except Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, as hot, dry weather has decreased yield expectations. After Kansas, the largest decline in forecasted yield is expected in Nebraska, down 14.0 bushels from 2005 due to extremely dry conditions this summer in the major producing areas of the State. The largest increase from last year is expected in Illinois, where the sorghum yield is forecast at a record-tying 109 bushels per acre. Oats: Production is forecast at 107 million bushels, 3 percent below the July 1 forecast and 6 percent below last year's 115 million bushels. If realized, this would be the lowest production on record. The U.S. yield is forecast at 56.3 bushels per acre, down 1.6 bushels from July 1 and 6.7 bushels from 2005. Growers expect to harvest 1.91 million acres for grain, up 5 percent from last year. The crop developed at or ahead of normal in most major oat-producing States during July. As of July 30, fifty-five percent of the oat acreage was harvested, which is 9 percentage points ahead of last year and 17 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Good harvest weather during July resulted in oat harvest being finished in Texas, 91 percent complete in Nebraska, and 81 percent complete in Iowa. Compared with July 1, yields are forecast to be higher in Idaho, New York, Pennsylvania, and in Texas where farmers realized better yields than initially expected. In all other States, yields are forecast to be down or unchanged from July 1. The largest decrease in yield from July is expected in Illinois, where the yield is forecast at 70.0 bushels per acre, down 12.0 bushels from July 1 due to deteriorating conditions. As of July 30, thirty-one percent of the oat crop in the nine major producing States was rated as good to excellent, which is considerably lower than last year when 61 percent of the oat crop was rated as good to excellent. Barley: Production for 2006 is forecast at 183 million bushels, 14 percent below 2005, four percent below the July 1 forecast, and the lowest production since 1936. Based on conditions as of August 1, the average yield is forecast at 61.2 bushels per acre, down 3.6 bushels from last year and 2.2 bushels below last month. Area for harvest, at 2.99 million acres, is down 9 percent from 2005 and the lowest since 1885. Compared to 2005, harvested area and production are down in all major-producing States, except Minnesota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Utah. Hot, dry weather in most barley-growing regions has depleted soil moisture, causing crop condition to deteriorate and limiting the yield potential. However, the dry conditions have been favorable for harvest. As of July 30, seventeen percent of the acreage had been harvested, compared with 6 percent last year and 5 percent for the 5-year average. Winter Wheat: Production is forecast at 1.28 billion bushels, up slightly from last month but 14 percent below 2005. Area harvested for grain totals 31.1 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 8 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 41.2 bushels per acre, up 0.1 bushel from July 1. Harvest progress in the 18 major producing States was 91 percent complete by July 30. This was 3 percentage points ahead of last year and 4 points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest was virtually complete in all Hard Red Winter States except Montana. Yield forecasts were unchanged from last month in all States in the central and southern Great Plains except Nebraska. In Montana, crop development continued at a rapid pace due to hot and dry weather during the month of July. These weather conditions allowed harvest to progress well ahead of normal in the State. Montana's yield forecast is 2.0 bushels above last month despite these unfavorable weather conditions. Yield forecasts in Nebraska and South Dakota are down from the previous month due to the continued affects of the drought. Harvest in the Soft Red Winter (SRW) growing area was virtually complete in most States by the end of July. Yield prospects across much of the SRW region continue to be better than last year due to ideal conditions during the growing season. Forecasted yields are at or above last months level in all States except Kentucky and Illinois. Record high yields are expected in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin White wheat yield forecasts in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) States are at or below the previous month's level. Harvest progress was ahead of normal in Washington and Idaho, while Oregon was a little behind the normal pace. In Idaho, yields are down due to hot and dry conditions during July. Crop development and harvest progress in Oregon and Washington were accelerated due to hot and dry weather during July. However, this weather did not significantly affect yield potential for the crop in either State. In Oregon, good yields are expected due to favorable growing conditions this year. Hail damage was reported in some wheat fields in Washington due to several rain storms during the month of July. Durum Wheat: Production is forecast at 54.7 million bushels, down 9 percent from last month and down 46 percent from 2005. The U.S. yield is forecast at 30.0 bushels per acre, 3.1 bushels less than last month and down 7.2 bushels from last year. Area harvested for grain totals 1.82 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 33 percent from last year. If realized, this will be the lowest harvested area since 1961 and the lowest production since 1988. Yield forecasts are unchanged from last month in all States except Montana and North Dakota. Crop condition ratings and yield potential are down from the previous month in Montana and North Dakota due to hot and dry weather during the month July. This weather has pushed the crop development and harvest progress ahead of normal in both States. Harvest is complete in California and Arizona. Other Spring Wheat: Production is forecast at 464 million bushels, down slightly from last month and 8 percent below 2005. Area harvested for grain totals 14.2 million acres, unchanged from last month but up 4 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 32.7 bushels per acre, 0.2 bushel less than last month and down 4.4 bushels from 2005. Harvest progress in the six major producing States was 22 percent complete by July 30. This was 15 percentage points ahead of last year and 16 points ahead of the normal. Harvest progress was ahead of normal in all States except Washington and Oregon, due to hot and dry weather during the month of July. This weather caused the crop condition ratings to continue to decline and accelerated crop development across much of the growing area. Yield forecasts are at or below last months level in all States except Minnesota and Oregon. In the Pacific Northwest, harvest is just getting underway as warm weather during the month of July promoted maturation of the crop. Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.26 billion pounds, down 32 percent from last year's crop and down 24 percent from 2004. If realized, this would be the lowest production since 1980. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.23 million acres, down 3 percent from June and down 24 percent from 2005. Yields are expected to average 2,645 pounds per acre, 315 pounds per acre below last year. Planted acres, at 1.26 million, are down 3 percent from the June estimate and 24 percent below 2005. Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina) is expected to total 2.25 billion pounds, down 34 percent from last year's level. Yields in the region are expected to average 2,410 pounds per acre, 416 pounds below 2005. Hot, dry weather in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia caused crop conditions to decline sharply from last year. As of July 30, the percent of crop rated very poor to poor was 42 percent in Alabama, 55 percent in Florida, and 29 percent in Georgia compared to 4 percent, 2 percent, and 5 percent respectively for the same time period last year. Expected area for harvest, at 933 million acres, is down 22 percent from last year. The decline in acreage is attributed to higher old crop supplies than in recent years, low farmer stock peanut prices, and higher input costs. As of July 30, peanuts pegging in Alabama, at 43 percent, lagged the 5-year average by 39 percentage points. Peanuts pegging in Florida, at 95 percent, Georgia, at 93 percent, and South Carolina, at 90 percent, were near their respective 5-year averages. Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 333 million pounds, down 6 percent from last year's crop. Yield is forecast at 3,269 pounds per acre, up 269 pounds from the previous year. Area for harvest is expected to total 102,000 acres, down 14 percent from 2005. As of July 30, peanuts pegging in Virginia equaled the 5-year average of 80 percent, while in North Carolina, peanuts pegging, at 94 percent, exceeded the 5-year average by 1 percentage point. Southwest peanut production (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total 679 million pounds, down 37 percent from 2005. Yields are expected to average 3,430 pounds per acre for the region, 26 pounds below last year's level. Yields in Texas are expected to equal last year's record high of 3,500 pounds per acre. The region's expected area for harvest, at 198,000 acres, is down 37 percent from last year. On July 30, peanuts pegging in Oklahoma, at 98 percent, exceeded the 5-year average by 6 percentage points, while in Texas, peanuts pegging, at 75 percent, lagged the 5-year average by 11 percentage points. Rice: Production is forecast at 197 million cwt, down 12 percent from last year and down 15 percent from 2004. Area for harvest is expected to total 2.90 million acres, unchanged from June but down 14 percent from last year. Rice plantings, at 2.91 million acres, are also unchanged from the June estimate. The decline in acreage from last year is attributed to higher fuel, fertilizer, and irrigation costs. The U.S. yield is forecast at 6,813 pounds per acre, up 177 pounds from last year. A record high yield of 6,900 pounds per acre is expected in Missouri. As of July 30, heading of the crop in Arkansas and California was 7 and 8 percentage points behind their respective 5-year averages. In the other rice producing States, crop development was at or ahead of normal. Crop condition was rated 58 percent good to excellent across the rice producing States, down from 62 percent the previous year. Soybeans: Area planted, at 74.9 million acres, is unchanged from June but up 4 percent from last year and is the second largest on record. Producers expect to harvest 73.9 million acres, unchanged from June but up 4 percent from the 2005 acreage. Planted area and harvested area, if realized, are both the second largest on record. As of July 30, fifty-three percent of the U.S. soybean crop was rated good to excellent, 1 percentage point below the same week in 2005. In the Great Plains and western Corn Belt, hot, dry weather prevailed during July, causing crop conditions to deteriorate. During July, good to excellent ratings in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota decreased 26, 39, and 37 percentage points, respectively. Similar weather patterns also caused deterioration of the crop in the Gulf Coast States. In Alabama and parts of Mississippi, farmers are faced with stunted plant growth and reduced pod set due to the drought conditions. In contrast, parts of the Ohio Valley and most of the Atlantic Coast States experienced some moderate rainfall during the month, improving soybean conditions. Yields are below 2005 levels in the western Corn Belt, the Great Plains, and throughout the Gulf Coast States. The largest yield decreases are expected in Alabama and North Dakota, while record high yields are expected in Kentucky, Michigan, and New York. Though spring planting started off well in most States, rainfall in early May caused many Corn Belt farmers to fall behind their normal pace. In the 11 major soybean producing States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota), the average planting date was a day later than last year. The U.S. crop progressed well through June and July, with plant emergence and blooming ahead of normal in nearly all States. By July 30, eighty-seven percent of the crop was blooming, 2 percentage points behind last year but 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Fifty-three percent of the acreage was setting pods or beyond, compared to last year's 52 percent and the 5-year average of 41 percent. Pod-setting was at or ahead of normal in nearly all States by month's end, with Mississippi leading the nation at 96 percent and only Illinois and Indiana behind their normal pace. Cotton: Upland cotton growers expect to harvest 12.5 million acres, down 8 percent from last year. American-Pima cotton producers planted 336,000 acres, up 66,000 acres from last year. Expected harvested area, at a record high 333,000 acres, is up 24 percent from last year. Planting throughout the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia) was complete by mid-June. Growing conditions varied across the region. In Alabama, Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle, cotton growers battled drought conditions throughout most of July. The crop condition in Alabama is rated mostly poor to very poor while the Georgia crop is rated fair to good. Producers in the Carolinas and Virginia received timely rains and favorable weather throughout the month of July. With the hot dry weather in the region, the crop is setting bolls ahead of last year and slightly ahead of normal. Upland growers in the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) finished planting in late May. By late June and throughout most of July, the region experienced hot, dry conditions, but in the later part of July, scattered rainfall throughout the region provided some relief. The acreage setting bolls was ahead of last year and ahead of normal, while the crop is reported in mostly fair to good condition. The hot, dry weather allowed cotton producers in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico to complete planting by early June, ahead of normal. With the lack of rainfall in June and July and the continued high temperatures, the dryland crop is under stress throughout most of the region. Meanwhile, water is being applied in record amounts to the irrigated crop. In Oklahoma and the High Plains of Texas, the crop is reported to be mostly poor to very poor condition. In Texas, producers expect to abandon 2.20 million acres of the 6.40 million planted acres. Harvesting in South Texas was underway by late July. Upland cotton planting in California was delayed due to wet weather and cool conditions but planting was complete by June. Hot, dry weather started in late-June and continued throughout July with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees over a several week period. The intense heat caused some stress to the cotton plants. Harvest is just underway in the Yuma, Arizona area. The Arizona crop condition is rated mostly fair to good while the California crop is in mostly good condition. American-Pima production is forecast at a record high 893,000 bales, up 42 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 1,287 per harvested acre. California growers expect to harvest a record high production of 790,000 bales, up 42 percent from last year. The crop is progressing normally throughout Arizona and California but the prolonged heat wave in July caused some plants to shed their squares. Ginnings totaled 23,250 running bales prior to August 1, compared with 68,700 running bales ginned prior to the same date last year and 48,350 running bales in 2004. Dry Beans: U.S. dry edible bean production is forecast at 23.3 million cwt in 2006, down 15 percent from last year but 31 percent above two years ago. Acreage adjustments since the June Acreage Report increased planted acreage estimates 3 percent and harvested expectations up 4 percent. Planted area is now estimated at 1.61 million acres, 3 percent below last year but up 19 percent from two years ago. Harvested acreage is forecast at 1.52 million acres, down 3 percent from last year but 25 percent above 2004. The average U.S. yield is forecast at 1,534 pounds per acre, a decrease of 210 pounds from last year but 75 pounds more than two years ago. Production is expected to be below last year in 11 of the 18 producing States. These decreases are mostly the result of lower yields. Ten of the 18 States also have lower harvested acreage than last year. North Dakota growers expect to decrease production 27 percent from 2005. Nebraska's production forecast is down 24 percent from 2005, while Minnesota's prospects are 22 percent below last year. Idaho's production is expected to be less than 1 percent below 2005. Colorado growers expect a 30 percent drop in production, while California production is expected to decrease 10 percent. The production in Utah decreased 48 percent, Kansas is down 24 percent, Wyoming dropped 23 percent, and growers in Wisconsin and Texas expect a decrease of 8 percent and 5 percent, respectively. Production in Michigan is expected to increase 1 percent from 2005, while Washington's production forecast is up 63 percent. Growers in New Mexico and New York expect production to increase 30 percent from 2005. The production in Oregon is up 17 percent, South Dakota production is expected to increase by 4 percent, while Montana's prospects are 1 percent above last year. In North Dakota, above normal temperatures and below average precipitation combined to greatly deteriorate crop conditions. As of July 30, the crop was rated 29 percent good to excellent compared with 60 percent last year. Also, as of July 30, eighty-eight percent of the crop was rated as setting pods and beyond, ahead of last year's 52 percent and the 5-year average of 41 percent. In Michigan dry bean planting was completed ahead of the 5-year average with crop conditions rated 71 percent good to excellent as of July 30. In Minnesota, drought conditions have lowered yield expectations. Crop condition was 30 percent good to excellent as of July 30. In Idaho, hot dry weather during July and an increasing proportion of chickpeas have combined to lower yield expectations below last year. Growing conditions in Colorado have been hot and dry this season. Restrictions on irrigation water along the Front Range and South Platte River reduced planted acres. In California, recent high temperatures have caused concern that yields may be adversely affected. U.S. planted area of pinto beans is down 18 percent from last year, while great northerns have dropped 3 percent. Kidney bean acreage decreased 20 percent for dark and 34 percent for light. Small red acreage is down 31 percent, cranberry acreage dropped 21 percent, and small whites have decreased 5 percent. Lima beans are down 19 percent for baby and 15 percent for large. Chickpea (garbanzo) acreage has risen 36 percent for smalls (smaller than 20/64 in.) and 58 percent for large (larger than 20/64 in.). Navy bean acreage has increased 18 percent, black beans are up 49 percent, pink beans rose 16 percent, and blackeyes are 13 percent above 2005. Pinto beans make up 42 percent of planted dry bean acreage this year; navies account for 17 percent; blacks have 10 percent; all chickpeas account for 9 percent; all kidney beans combine for 6 percent; and great northern take 4 percent. The remaining 12 percent are distributed among the other classes. Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Production is forecast at 71.2 million tons, down 6 percent from last year. Yields are expected to average 3.18 tons per acre, down 0.20 ton from 2005. Harvested area is forecast at 22.4 million acres, unchanged from June but up fractionally from last year. Yields are forecast to be down across the Great Plains States, California, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington. Extremely hot and dry weather has persisted this year throughout the Great Plains, severely hurting yield expectations for alfalfa hay. Compared with 2005, the largest declines are expected in Oklahoma and Kansas, down 1.10 tons and 1.00 ton from last year, respectively. Meanwhile, yields are forecast higher across the northern and eastern Corn Belt, Arizona, Idaho, New York, and Pennsylvania. The largest increases in yields are expected in Illinois and Pennsylvania, up 0.9 ton and 0.6 ton from 2005, respectively. Other Hay: Production is forecast at 71.1 million tons, down 5 percent from 2005. Based on August 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 1.77 tons, down 0.14 ton from last year. If realized, the yield would be the lowest since 1990. Harvested area, at 40.3 million acres, is unchanged from June but up 3 percent from the previous year. Very dry conditions during the spring and early summer contributed to decreased yield expectations across the Great Plains. Compared with last year, yields are down 0.6 ton in both North Dakota and South Dakota. Yields are also forecast to be down from 2005 in the Upper Mississippi Valley, Southeast, and most of the Pacific Coast States. The largest expected decreases in yield from last year are forecast in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi, where yields are forecast to be down 1.2 tons, 0.7 ton, and 1.0 ton from 2005, respectively. Weather conditions in these States have been extremely hot and dry during the growing season resulting in fewer cuttings and reduced yields. Meanwhile, yields are forecast to increase from last year across the eastern Corn Belt, Arkansas, Louisiana, New York, and Pennsylvania as less severe conditions and timely spring rains improved expectations. Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production for 2006 is forecast at 745 million pounds, up 15 percent from 2005 when acreage and production decreased significantly due to the tobacco buyout. However, production is still 15 percent below 2004 when tobacco quotas were in place. Area harvested is forecast at 334,480 acres, 12 percent above last year. Yields for 2006 are expected to average 2,228 pounds per acre, 57 pounds greater than 2005. On average, tobacco yields have increased in all tobacco estimating States. Flue-cured tobacco production is expected to total 464 million pounds, down 2 percent from the previous forecast but up 21 percent from 2005. Growers plan to harvest 208,100 acres in 2006, down 1 percent from last month but 19 percent above last year. Yields are expected to average 2,231 pounds per acre, down 25 pounds from the July 1 forecast but 49 pounds greater than a year ago. Harvest is underway in all flue-cured States. Weather conditions have varied as growers in parts of North Carolina experienced weather that was too wet while Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina have experienced dry conditions all of which may adversely affect tobacco quality and yields. Scattered rainfall in July has helped Virginia growers overcome early season dry conditions increasing optimism for a good crop. Burley production is expected to total 218 million pounds, 7 percent above a year ago. Burley growers plan to harvest 104,000 acres, 4 percent above last season. Yields are expected to average 2,099 pounds per acre, up 68 pounds from 2005. Growers in Kentucky, the leading burley State, expect production to total 153 million pounds, a 7 percent increase from last year. So far this season has been wet but good for tobacco, as most was rated in fair to excellent condition. Yields have increased since 2005 in all States except Pennsylvania where growers experienced a hail storm and excess rain, drowning fields and increasing weed pressure in some areas. Fire-cured tobacco production is expected to total 36.7 million pounds, down 3 percent from 2005. Growers plan to harvest 11,280 acres, 5 percent below a year ago. The expected average yield is 3,253 pounds per acre, up 75 pounds from the previous year. Southern Maryland Belt tobacco production in Pennsylvania is expected to total 2.31 million pounds, down 23 percent from 2005. A total of 1,100 acres is expected to be harvested, down 27 percent from a year ago. Average yields, at 2,100 pounds per acre, are expected to increase 100 pounds from last year. Dark air-cured tobacco is expected to total 14.7 million pounds, up 28 percent from 2005. Growers plan to harvest 5,100 acres, 23 percent greater than last year. Yields are expected to average 2,884 pounds per acre, up 106 pounds from a year ago. All Cigar type production is expected to total 8.93 million pounds, up 2 percent from last year. Growers of cigar type tobacco plan to harvest 4,900 acres, 1 percent below a year ago. Overall yield is expected to average 1,821 pounds per acre, up 43 pounds from 2005. Sugarbeets: Production for 2006 is forecast to be 31.8 million tons, 16 percent above last year's production. Growers in the 11 sugarbeet producing States expect to harvest 1.34 million acres, up 2 percent from June and up 8 percent from last year. The yield is forecast at 23.7 tons per acre, 1.5 tons above 2005. If realized, this yield would tie the record high, set in 2000. Both area harvested and production are forecast higher than last year in all States except California and Michigan. In Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, forecasted yield is down from last year due to dry conditions. However, Minnesota's, Montana's and North Dakota's crops are expected to set record high yields, at 22.7, 26.5, and 23.0 tons per acre, respectively. Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2006 is forecast at 28.2 million tons, up 6 percent from last year. Sugarcane growers intend to harvest 921,800 acres for sugar and seed during the 2006 crop year, fractionally below last year's final harvested acres. Yield is forecast at 30.6 tons per acre, 1.8 tons more than 2005. In Florida, both area harvested and yield are expected to be higher than last year's hurricane-damaged crop, for a 9-percent increase in production. In Louisiana, where hurricanes also damaged last year's crop, growers expect to harvest 10,000 fewer acres, and dry conditions have limited yield expectations to 24.0 tons per acre, just 1.1 tons higher than last year. Prunes and Plums: Production in Idaho, Michigan, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 24,000 tons, up 164 percent from last year's weather reduced, record low production but 4 percent below 2004. The Oregon forecast, at 13,000 tons, is well above last season's record low production, but is equal to the production in 2004. Oregon growers report this year's crop will be many times larger than last year's record low production but fruit set is uneven. The set on Brooks variety looks better than on some other varieties. Washington's forecast, at 5,000 tons, is up 39 percent from the record low production in 2005 but is 9 percent below 2004. Eastern growing regions experienced a later spring this year than during the past two seasons. Conditions in the Yakima Valley have been favorable with only scattered reports of frost and hail damage. The Idaho forecast is 3,000 tons, 50 percent above last year but 25 percent less than 2004. Irrigation water supplies are adequate but some unirrigated orchards are showing heat damage from July's hot, dry weather. Late frosts and poor pollination may affect production but no major insect or disease problems are reported. Michigan's production is forecast at 3,000 tons, 50 percent above 2005 and 20 percent above 2004. The crop looks good this year especially in the west central area. Most areas had no problems during bloom. Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 1.81 million pounds for July, down 6 percent from last month and 34 percent lower than a year ago. Area in crop totaled 1,755 acres, up 1 percent from last month but 32 percent below July 2005. Harvested area totaled 1,510 acres, unchanged from July but 4 percent lower than the same month last year. Warm weather with light showers prevailed in most papaya growing areas. Harvest was active and new plantings continued to make good progress. Hops: Hop production in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 56.8 million pounds for 2006, up 7 percent from last year and 3 percent more than the 2004 crop. Area strung for harvest, at 28,928 acres, is 2 percent less than 2005 but 4 percent above the acreage strung for harvest two years ago. Yield is estimated at 1,965 pounds per acre for the Pacific Northwest, 169 pounds more than 2005 but 25 pounds less than 2004. Washington's yield is forecast at 2,060 pounds per acre for the 2006 crop, 182 pounds more than last year. Oregon's yield is forecast at 1,750 pounds per acre, up 190 pounds from 2005. In Idaho, yields are expected to average 1,630 pounds per acre, 10 pounds lower than a year ago. Washington and Oregon are forecasting increases in total production from the 2005 crop, while Idaho's production, at 4,526,500 pounds, is down 864,400 pounds from a year ago. Throughout the Pacific Northwest, this year's hop crop is being described as mostly good. There are no reported water supply concerns and mildew issues appear to be under control as harvest approaches. Extreme heat earlier in the season brought on spider mite problems in some areas but this issue has been alleviated as more moderate temperatures now prevail. Harvest should be underway by mid to late August. Olives: The 2006 California olive crop is forecast at 50,000 tons, down 65 percent from the previous year's crop of 142,000 tons. Unusually warm weather in January was followed by freezing temperatures in February which damaged fruit buds. Heavy rains and cool temperatures during the peak bloom period in April and May knocked blossoms off trees and disrupted pollination. These conditions have resulted in reports of orchards with little to no crop in both the Central Valley and in northern areas of the State. Manzanillo and Sevillano varieties are expected to account for 76 percent and 20 percent of total production, respectively. "All Other" varieties account for the remainder. Peaches: The August 2006 forecast of U.S. peach production is 1.05 million tons, down less than 1 percent from the July 1 forecast and 11 percent below 2005. Michigan's forecast, at 14,000 tons, is up 500 tons from July 1. New Jersey's expectations were raised from 35,000 tons to 36,000 tons. South Carolina's forecast decreased from 60,000 tons to 55,000 tons, while Pennsylvania dropped 1,000 tons to 28,500 tons. Washington showed no change from last month's forecasted production. All other State forecasts were carried forward from July 1. In Michigan, peach harvest is now underway and quality is reported as good. The presence of disease and insects has been low throughout the season. There was some pit splitting in early varieties. Northwestern growers reported isolated wind damage to some blocks as a result of a July 17 storm. More recently, a period of hot and rainy weather caused some concern for brown rot and an infestation of Japanese beetles. New Jersey peaches were harvested earlier than usual, with fruit quality and size reported as good. Current prices and demand are strong. Pennsylvania's peach harvest continues to lag behind a normal pace as producers report 27 percent of their crop harvested as of July 30. This compares to 33 percent last year and 36 percent for the 5-year average. Hail damage appears to have had the largest negative impact on the crop as peach size is smaller this year but quality is good. In South Carolina, peach conditions have declined from a month ago due to very dry weather. Additionally, widely scattered hailstorms have caused extensive damage to some producers' peach crop. Other growers have experienced no weather damage and are reporting a good crop. The U.S. Freestone crop, as of August 1, is forecast at 673,800 tons, down 1 percent from last month and 4 percent below last year. The California Freestone forecast, which is carried forward from July 1, stands at 380,000 tons, down 1 percent from 2005 and 13 percent below the 2004 season. California's Clingstone forecast, also carried forward from July 1, is 380,000 tons, down 21 percent from last season and 29 percent below 2004. Apples: The first production forecast for the 2006 crop year is 9.62 billion pounds, down 2 percent from last year and 8 percent below 2004. Compared with 2005, production decreases in the Central and Western States offset a projected increase in the Eastern States. Production in the Western States (AZ, CA, CO, ID, OR, UT, and WA) is forecast at 6.25 billion pounds, down 3 percent from last year and 9 percent below 2004. Washington production, which makes up 58 percent of the U.S. total, is forecast at 5.60 billion pounds, down 3 percent from last year and 9 percent below 2004. Frost was a problem for some orchards and protection measures were implemented in many areas. Hail affected orchards in north central Washington and the tri-cities area. A July 5 storm consisting of heavy rain, high winds, and hail caused major damage in Chelan County and north into Okanogan County. Many growers in this area reported a complete loss of their apple crop. California's forecast is 360 million pounds, 1 percent above last year and 2004. Overall size and color are good, but size is down on Galas due to a heat wave that struck the State the latter part of July. Harvest of Galas began on August 3, but it is too early to tell the effect of the heat on later maturing varieties. Oregon's production is forecast at 155 million pounds, 7 percent above 2005 but 5 percent below 2004. The biggest increase in production is in the Willamette Valley where growers expect to harvest more than twice as many apples as last year. Other growing areas of the State are expecting a slightly smaller crop than last year. Production in the Eastern States (CT, GA, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA, and WV) is forecast at 2.31 billion pounds, up 1 percent from last year but 8 percent below 2004. New York's crop is forecast at 1.10 billion pounds, up 6 percent from last year's crop but 14 percent below 2004. Across New York, producers reported above average growing conditions. A May frost caused only scattered damage, but scab may be a problem this year due to the hot, humid weather. Pennsylvania's forecast of 450 million pounds is a decrease of 13 percent from 2005 but is 11 percent above 2004. Growers reported the apples are sizing well due to ample rain and heat. The Fuji and Red Delicious varieties are expected to be higher this year, while York production will be lower. A crop of 260 million pounds is forecast for Virginia, 7 percent less than last year and 13 percent below 2004. Dry weather throughout June caused fruit size to be below normal but quality and color are good. North Carolina's crop is forecast at 172 million pounds, up 32 percent from 2005 and 11 percent above 2004. Apples are reported to be in mostly fair to good condition, with adequate topsoil moisture in the main growing areas. Production in the Central States (IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, TN, and WI) is forecast at 1.06 billion pounds, a decrease of 5 percent from 2005 and 3 percent below 2004. Michigan's production forecast is 680 million pounds, down 13 percent from last year and 7 percent below 2004. Yield potential varied widely across the State. Freezing temperatures in April damaged or killed buds in the northwest part of the State. Cold weather and rain during pollination reduced fruit set in the west central area. The crop size in the southwest and east areas is very good. Ohio's forecast is 104 million pounds, 5 percent above 2005 and 16 percent above 2004. Weather conditions throughout the spring were wet and cool, while the summer has been hot. Production in Wisconsin is forecast at 62.0 million pounds, up 19 percent from 2005 and 9 percent above 2004. The weather cooperated during pollination as many areas experienced a good fruit set. Growing conditions have been good in most of the State but dry conditions in the north have reduced fruit size. Pears: U.S. pear production for 2006 is forecast at 835,310 tons, up 1 percent from last year but 5 percent below 2004. Bartlett pear production for California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 425,000 tons, 3 percent below the June forecast but 9 percent more than a year ago. Other pear production in the Pacific Coast States is expected to total 385,000 tons, 8 percent below last year and 2 percent below 2004. Bartlett production for California is forecast at 195,000 tons, equal to the June forecast but 17 percent above 2005. The Bartlett bloom period was lengthened particularly in the Sacramento River and Mendocino areas due to rain and cool temperatures. Bartlett production in Oregon is forecast at 60,000 tons, unchanged from the previous forecast but 3 percent above 2005. Growers along the Washington boarder, where most of the Bartlett pears are grown, are expecting a good harvest this year. Growers in that area commented there was a good set this year, despite the early spring's cool, wet weather. Producers reported few problems with insects, but problems with russet are a concern. In Washington, Bartlett production is forecast at 170,000 tons, down 8 percent from the June forecast but 2 percent above the previous season. Cool, windy spring conditions, poor pollination and frost have hindered some producers' pears this season. Hail damage during June and a major storm on July 5 in Chelan and Okanogan Counties negatively impacted many growers' orchards, with some losing their entire crop. Throughout Washington, hail damage has reduced production and packout is lower than June's expectations. Other pear production in California is forecast at 40,000 tons, up 11 percent from 2005 but 17 percent below two years ago. Non-Bartlett pears continue to be harvested but at a slow pace. In Oregon, other pear production is forecast at 145,000 tons, 8 percent above last year but 3 percent below 2004. Growers expect the other pear crop to be better than last year's crop, due to mostly ideal spring growing conditions. Mid-Columbia area growers expect to harvest about the same amount as last year but growers in the south are expecting a much higher crop. Production in Washington is forecast at 200,000 tons, 19 percent below a year ago but 3 percent above 2004. As with Washington's Bartlett pears, cool, windy spring conditions, poor pollination, and frost hindered some producers. The pear crop in New York is forecast at 13,000 tons, up 53 percent from last year's reduced crop but 21 percent below two years ago. Growers reported above average growing conditions, however, some scab was observed on the fruit due to the hot, humid weather. Pennsylvania pear production is forecast at 5,200 tons, up 148 percent from last year and 16 percent above the 2004 crop. Pennsylvania pear producers anticipate harvesting the largest crop in the last ten years. The Michigan pear crop is forecast at 3,400 tons, up 70 percent from last year but 2 percent below 2004. Trees blossomed in the spring with no problems in most areas. However, the southwest had some damage and loss due to a hard frost in April. Production in Connecticut is forecast at 1,100 tons, 10 percent above last year's crop and up 22 percent from the 2004 crop. New England experienced a mild winter with a few cases of minor damage reported. Warm spring temperatures provided ideal conditions for fruit trees to blossom and fruit to develop. In Colorado, production is forecast at 2,400 tons, 4 percent below last year's crop and 8 percent below the 2004 crop. A few late frosts hurt small producers without frost protection devices but overall conditions have been normal in the major growing areas. Pear production in Utah is forecast at 210 tons, down 7 percent from the previous season and 30 percent below the 2004 crop. Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 8.20 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2005-06 season, up 28 percent from the preliminary forecast and 46 percent above the previous season. Coffee production for the 2005-06 season from the island of Hawaii is forecast at 5.80 million pounds (parchment basis) while production from the islands of Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu is forecast at 2.40 million pounds (parchment basis). Spring rains, which trigger flowering, arrived late in some areas. This extended the bloom season which consequently extended the harvest period. Puerto Rico's production for the 2005-06 season is estimated at 20.3 million pounds (parchment basis), unchanged from the preliminary forecast but up 10 percent from the previous 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. Grapes: U.S. grape production is forecast at 6.72 million tons, down 14 percent from 2005 but 8 percent above 2004. California leads the U.S. in grape production with 90 percent of the total. Washington and New York are the next largest producing States, with 5 percent and 2 percent, respectively. California's all grape forecast, at 6.04 million tons, is up 1 percent from the July forecast but 13 percent below 2005. Washington growers expect to harvest 350,000 tons, down 16 percent from a year ago. New York's forecast, at 160,000 tons, is 10 percent below last year. California's wine type grape production is expected to total 3.20 million tons, 53 percent of California's total grape crop. The production forecast for wine type varieties is unchanged from July but 16 percent below 2005. Wine grape growers report quality looks excellent as vines reach the final stages of development. However, a July heat wave stopped berry growth. These smaller grapes provide more intense flavor which is favorable to the palate. California's raisin type grape production is forecast at 2.05 million tons, 34 percent of California's total grape crop. Production of raisin varieties is unchanged since last month but down 11 percent from a year ago. Harvest of raisin type grapes for fresh use was underway in the San Joaquin Valley. Berry set is light which has increased berry size. Thompson Seedless and Zante Currant were among the varieties being harvested. Production of table type grapes is forecast at 790,000 tons, 5 percent above the July 1 forecast but down 9 percent from 2005. Table type grapes account for 13 percent of California's total grape crop. Table type grapes for fresh use were harvested in the San Joaquin Valley and harvest in the Coachella Valley is complete. Flame Seedless and Black Emerald were among the varieties harvested. Washington's production is forecast at 350,000 tons, down 16 percent from the record high crop in 2005. Wine grape production is forecast at 120,000 tons, 9 percent above last season. Warm, favorable conditions this spring combined with an increase in bearing acreage left growers optimistic for a record high season. The juice type grape forecast, at 230,000 tons, is 25 percent below 2005's bumper crop. Grape production for New York is forecast at 160,000 tons, 10 percent below 2005. Growers in the Lake Erie region experienced a damaging frost in April, leaving some vineyards devastated. Humid weather this summer has also increased disease pressure. Growers in the Finger Lakes region escaped most of the damaging winter weather and are expecting a moderate crop. This area experienced ample rain, increasing berry size and disease pressure. Long Island grape production is expected to be average. Michigan's grape production is forecast at 25,000 tons, 76 percent below last year. If realized, this will be the smallest crop since 1976. A frost covered the State in late April killing primary buds and some secondary buds in southern Michigan where most of the juice grapes are grown. This has left many growers in that area wondering if they will even harvest what grapes they have. The frost was not as harmful in the northern part of the State, where the majority of wine grapes are grown, since these vines were not as far along in development. With minimal hail damage from a July storm, growers are expecting a good wine grape crop. Pennsylvania's grape production is forecast at 78,000 tons, down 13 percent from 2005. Erie County, the major grape producing county in Pennsylvania, was hit with frost in late May. While some growers have reported total losses, others are experiencing higher yields than last year. Pressure from disease and insects is high. However, the recent hot, dry weather left wine grape growers optimistic for a good crop. Ginger Root: Hawaii ginger root production for the 2005-06 season is estimated at 4.30 million pounds, down 16 percent from the previous season. Harvested area, at 100 acres, is down 17 percent from 2005. The average yield is 43,000 pounds per harvested acre for the 2005-06 crop year, an increase of 500 pounds from the previous season. Growing conditions were generally favorable throughout the season. However, occasional periods of excessive moisture resulted in some reports of bacterial blight. Florida Citrus: Cumulative precipitation amounts in citrus producing counties are still below normal for the year, with intermittent thunderstorms and passing showers during the month only partially offsetting this deficit. Temperatures reached the low to mid 90's on several days in all of the growing areas. Harvest of the later maturing Valencia oranges, used primarily for processing, finished during the third week in July. Labor was in short supply, delaying harvest completion. Growers continue to irrigate, due to hot weather and the lack of sufficient rain, to keep trees and the new crop in good condition. Fruit sizes are reported as variable, with some early and mid-season oranges larger than golf balls and some grapefruit larger than baseball size. Activity in the groves included application of summer oils, cleaning ditches, fertilizing, mowing, and irrigation. California Citrus: Valencia orange harvest progressed slowly. Due to high daytime temperatures, red scale treatments were applied at night. Citrus fruit drop was a concern for many growers. Lemon picking and hand pruning continued. Seasonal grove activities included irrigation and pesticide application. New navel orange groves were being established in Fresno County. California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Harvest of California stone fruits continued during July with hot, dry temperatures reported. Among the varieties harvested during the month were June Lady, June Flame, July Flame, Zee Diamond, Sweet Scarlett, Pink Lady, and Cling peaches; Black Splendor, Early Queen, Sugarosa, Catalina, and Santa Rosa plums; and Ruby Diamond, Summer Bright, and Grand Pearl nectarines. Harvest was underway for pomegranates and figs as well as Black Velvet apricots. Apple harvest was delayed due to high temperatures but pears were being harvested by the end of the month. Grape growers continued normal activities including cultivation, irrigation, and applications of pesticides. Flame Seedless and Perlette grapes were being harvested. Raisin vineyards were cultivated between rows to prepare for harvest at the end of the month. Blueberry, blackberry, and boysenberry harvests continued throughout the State. Strawberry harvest approached completion in several areas. The almond, pistachio, and walnut crops were developing well in most areas. Some walnut trunks were whitewashed to prevent sunburn. Seasonal cultural activities in nut orchards included irrigation, mowing, and spraying to control weeds, insects, and mildew. Reliability of August 1 Crop Production Forecast Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between July 23 and August 7 to gather information on expected yields as of August 1. The objective yield surveys for corn, cotton, soybeans and wheat were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 75 percent of the U.S. production. Farm operators were interviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample plots in selected fields for the objective yield survey. The counts made within each sample plot depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, the number of plants is recorded along with other measurements that provide information to forecast the number of ears, bolls, pods, or heads and their weight. The counts are used with similar data from previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit are harvested and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss. The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet, and personal interviewers. Approximately 27,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about probable yield. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide indications of average yields. Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each Field Office submits their 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 August 1 forecasts. Revision Policy: The August 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the marketing season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data warrant changes. Estimates of planted acres for spring planted crops are subject to revision in the August Crop Production report if conditions altered the planting intentions since the mid-year survey. Planted acres may also be revised for cotton, peanuts, and rice in the September Crop Production report each year; spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and oats only in the Small Grains Annual report at the end of September; and all other spring planted crops in the October Crop Production report. Revisions to planted acres will only be made when either special survey data or administrative data are available. 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 forecast. Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the August 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error", a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the August 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of the 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. For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the August 1 corn for grain production forecast is 6.2 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 6.2 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 10.8 percent. Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the August 1 forecast and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the August 1 forecast and the final estimate during the last 20 years have averaged 384 million bushels, ranging from 25 million bushels to 1.09 billion bushels. The August 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 13 times and above 7 times. This does not imply that the August 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production. Reliability of August 1 Crop Production Forecasts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Root Mean : 20-Year Record of : : Square Error : Differences Between Forecast : :------------------: and Final Estimate : : : :------------------------------------ Crop :Unit : : 90 : Quantity : Years : :Percent: Percent :------------------------------------ : : :Confidence: : : :Below:Above : : : Interval :Average:Smallest:Largest:Final:Final -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ------- Million ------ Number : : Corn For Grain :Bu : 6.2 10.8 384 25 1,085 13 7 Sorghum for Grain :Bu : 9.2 15.8 38 5 108 9 11 Oats :Bu : 11.1 19.2 18 4 58 2 18 Barley :Bu : 7.1 12.8 20 2 69 12 8 Durum Wheat :Bu : 10.1 17.5 8 * 19 8 12 Other Spring :Bu : 8.8 15.3 38 3 121 9 11 Winter Wheat :Bu : 1.2 2.1 15 * 34 5 15 Rice :Cwt : 4.5 7.8 7 1 17 14 6 Soybeans for Beans:Bu : 6.5 11.2 131 19 408 11 9 Cotton 1/ :Bales: 8.9 15.3 1,208 34 3,911 11 9 Dry Edible Beans :Cwt : 8.8 15.3 2 * 4 12 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Rounds to less than 1 million. 1/ Quantity is in thousands of units. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. Greg Thessen, Acting 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(202) 720-8068 Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed(202) 720-9526 Dennis Koong - Peanuts, Rice(202) 720-7688 Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds(202) 720-7369 Travis Thorson - Hay, Oats, Sorghum(202) 690-3234 Brian Young - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops(202) 720-7621 Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section Jim Smith, Head(202) 720-2127 Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco(202) 720-7235 Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries(202) 720-2157 Rich Holcomb - Citrus, Tropical Fruits(202) 720-5412 Doug Marousek - Floriculture, Nursery, Nuts(202) 720-4215 Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas(202) 720-3250 Jim Smith - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries, Plums, Prunes(202) 720-2127 Kim Ritchie - Hops(360) 902-1940 Cathy Scherrer - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes(202) 720-4285 ACCESS TO REPORTS!! 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