Cr Pr 2-2 (12-07) Crop Production National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released December 11, 2007, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Crop Production" call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. All Cotton Production Up 1 Percent from November All Orange Production Unchanged from October All Cotton production is forecast at 19.0 million 480-pound bales, up 1 percent from last month but down 12 percent from last year's 21.6 million bales. Yield is expected to average 864 pounds per harvested acre, up 5 pounds from last month and up 50 pounds from 2006. If realized, the yield will be the largest on record surpassing the previous record of 855 pounds per acre set in 2004. Harvested area of all cotton is expected to total 10.5 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 17 percent from last year. Upland cotton production is forecast at 18.2 million 480-pound bales, up 1 percent from last month but down 13 percent from last year. A record high yield of 850 pounds per acre is forecast for upland cotton. Record yields are expected in Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. American-Pima production is forecast at a record high 831,500 bales, up 2 percent from last month and up 9 percent from last year. American-Pima harvested area is expected to total 289,000 acres, unchanged from last month but down 11 percent from 2006. The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2007-08 season is 9.83 million tons, unchanged from the October 1 forecast but 29 percent higher than the 2006-07 final utilization of 7.59 million tons. Florida's all orange forecast, at 168 million boxes (7.56 million tons), is unchanged from the previous forecast but 30 percent higher than last season's final utilization of 129 million boxes. Early, midseason, and navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 81.0 million boxes (3.65 million tons), unchanged from October 1 but 23 percent above last season. Florida's Valencia forecast, at 87.0 million boxes (3.92 million tons), remains the same as the October 1 forecast but is 37 percent higher than 2006-07. Average early and midseason fruit sizes were the smallest ever measured in the month of November and are projected to be the smallest on record. Navel oranges are being harvested for gift fruit and fundraiser programs for the holidays. Arizona, California, and Texas orange production forecasts are carried forward from October. Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2007-08 season remains at 1.60 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix, 3 percent lower than last season's final yield of 1.65 gallons per box. Projected yield from the 2007-08 early-midseason and Valencia varieties will be published in the January Crop Production report. All projections of yield assume the processing relationships this season will be similar to those of the past several seasons. This report was approved on December 11, 2007. Acting Secretary of Agriculture Keith J. Collins Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Carol C. House Contents Page Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Cumulative Boll Counts. . .24 Cottonseed. . . . . . . . . . 5 Sugarcane . . . . . . . . . .17 Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Dry Edible Beans. . . . . . . 7 Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pecans. . . . . . . . . . . .16 Citrus Fruits Grapefruit. . . . . . . . . . 6 Lemons. . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Oranges . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tangelos. . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tangerines. . . . . . . . . . 6 Temples . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . .17 Crop Comments. . . . . . . . . .27 Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . .18 Information Contacts . . . . . .33 Reliability of Production Data in this Report31 Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . .25 Weather Summary. . . . . . . . .26 Cotton: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State, and United States, 2006 and Forecasted December 1, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production 1/ Type :---------------------------------------------------------------------- and : : : : 2007 : : State : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 :-------------------: 2006 : 2007 : : : : Nov 1 : Dec 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :--- 1,000 Acres -- -------- Pounds -------- 1,000 Bales 2/ : Upland : AL : 560.0 390.0 579 492 492 675.0 400.0 AZ : 188.0 178.0 1,420 1,429 1,429 556.0 530.0 AR : 1,160.0 850.0 1,045 1,056 1,062 2,525.0 1,880.0 CA : 283.0 194.0 1,321 1,485 1,534 779.0 620.0 FL : 101.0 82.0 789 585 644 166.0 110.0 GA : 1,370.0 1,010.0 818 784 784 2,334.0 1,650.0 KS : 110.0 45.0 511 533 533 117.0 50.0 LA : 630.0 325.0 946 1,034 1,034 1,241.0 700.0 MS : 1,220.0 655.0 829 975 975 2,107.0 1,330.0 MO : 496.0 389.0 953 950 950 985.0 770.0 NM : 48.0 44.0 930 1,124 1,124 93.0 103.0 NC : 865.0 495.0 713 684 718 1,285.0 740.0 OK : 180.0 165.0 541 844 873 203.0 300.0 SC : 298.0 178.0 697 378 418 433.0 155.0 TN : 695.0 495.0 945 601 596 1,368.0 615.0 TX : 4,100.0 4,700.0 679 827 827 5,800.0 8,100.0 VA : 104.0 59.0 717 748 830 155.4 102.0 : US :12,408.0 10,254.0 806 845 850 20,822.4 18,155.0 : Amer-Pima: AZ : 7.0 3.0 919 880 880 13.4 5.5 CA : 274.0 257.0 1,204 1,401 1,438 687.0 770.0 NM : 12.5 5.0 768 1,056 1,056 20.0 11.0 TX : 30.0 24.0 720 900 900 45.0 45.0 : US : 323.5 289.0 1,136 1,348 1,381 765.4 831.5 : All : AL : 560.0 390.0 579 492 492 675.0 400.0 AZ : 195.0 181.0 1,402 1,420 1,420 569.4 535.5 AR : 1,160.0 850.0 1,045 1,056 1,062 2,525.0 1,880.0 CA : 557.0 451.0 1,263 1,437 1,479 1,466.0 1,390.0 FL : 101.0 82.0 789 585 644 166.0 110.0 GA : 1,370.0 1,010.0 818 784 784 2,334.0 1,650.0 KS : 110.0 45.0 511 533 533 117.0 50.0 LA : 630.0 325.0 946 1,034 1,034 1,241.0 700.0 MS : 1,220.0 655.0 829 975 975 2,107.0 1,330.0 MO : 496.0 389.0 953 950 950 985.0 770.0 NM : 60.5 49.0 897 1,117 1,117 113.0 114.0 NC : 865.0 495.0 713 684 718 1,285.0 740.0 OK : 180.0 165.0 541 844 873 203.0 300.0 SC : 298.0 178.0 697 378 418 433.0 155.0 TN : 695.0 495.0 945 601 596 1,368.0 615.0 TX : 4,130.0 4,724.0 679 828 828 5,845.0 8,145.0 VA : 104.0 59.0 717 748 830 155.4 102.0 : US :12,731.5 10,543.0 814 859 864 21,587.8 18,986.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ 480-lb. net weight bale. Cottonseed: Production, United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted December 1, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Tons : US : 8,172.1 7,347.9 6,581.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2006-2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Fresh Production 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : Total in Crop : Harvested : : :---------------------------------------------: 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- Acres ---------------- 1,000 Pounds : Sep : 2,140 2,105 1,325 1,375 2,615 2,765 Oct : 2,140 2,105 1,320 1,535 2,185 3,340 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Utilized fresh production. Citrus Fruits: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States, 2005-06, 2006-07 and Forecasted December 1, 2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized Production : Utilized Production : Boxes : Ton Equivalent Crop and State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2005-06 : 2006-07 : 2007-08 : 2005-06 : 2006-07 : 2007-08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Boxes 2/ ----- ------- 1,000 Tons ------ Oranges : Early Mid & : Navel 3/ : AZ 4/ : 250 200 200 9 8 8 CA 4/ : 47,000 34,000 43,000 1,763 1,275 1,613 FL 5/ : 75,000 65,600 81,000 3,375 2,952 3,645 TX 4/ : 1,400 1,600 1,450 60 68 62 US : 123,650 101,400 125,650 5,207 4,303 5,328 Valencia : AZ 4/ : 200 100 100 8 4 4 CA 4/ : 14,000 11,000 15,000 525 413 563 FL : 72,700 63,400 87,000 3,272 2,853 3,915 TX 4/ : 200 380 350 9 16 15 US : 87,100 74,880 102,450 3,814 3,286 4,497 All : AZ 4/ : 450 300 300 17 12 12 CA 4/ : 61,000 45,000 58,000 2,288 1,688 2,176 FL : 147,700 129,000 168,000 6,647 5,805 7,560 TX 4/ : 1,600 1,980 1,800 69 84 77 US : 210,750 176,280 228,100 9,021 7,589 9,825 Temples 5/ : FL : 700 32 Grapefruit : White : FL : 6,500 9,300 8,000 276 395 340 Colored : FL : 12,800 17,900 17,000 544 761 723 All : AZ 4/ : 100 100 200 3 3 7 CA 4/ : 6,000 4,000 4,500 201 134 151 FL : 19,300 27,200 25,000 820 1,156 1,063 TX 4/ : 5,200 7,100 6,800 208 284 272 US : 30,600 38,400 36,500 1,232 1,577 1,493 Tangerines : AZ 4/ 6/ : 550 300 400 21 11 15 CA 4/ 6/ : 3,600 2,900 4,700 135 109 176 FL : 5,500 4,600 4,800 261 219 228 US : 9,650 7,800 9,900 417 339 419 Lemons 4/ : AZ : 3,800 2,500 1,500 144 95 57 CA : 22,000 16,000 16,500 836 608 627 US : 25,800 18,500 18,000 980 703 684 Tangelos : FL : 1,400 1,250 1,300 63 56 59 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. 2/ Net lbs. per box: oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos-90; Temples-90; tangerines-AZ & CA-75, FL-95. 3/ Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small quantities of tangerines in TX. 4/ Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast. 5/ Temples included in early and midseason orange varieties beginning with 2006-07 season. 6/ Includes tangelos and tangors. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2005-2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CA : 66.0 67.0 59.0 65.0 65.0 58.0 CO : 90.0 70.0 48.0 80.0 60.0 44.0 ID : 100.0 105.0 90.0 98.0 103.0 89.0 KS : 13.0 11.0 6.5 12.5 10.0 6.0 MI : 235.0 225.0 200.0 230.0 215.0 195.0 MN : 145.0 145.0 150.0 135.0 135.0 145.0 MT : 18.0 19.5 18.5 14.1 18.6 17.8 NE : 175.0 140.0 110.0 172.0 124.0 107.0 NM : 6.3 8.2 7.5 6.3 8.2 7.5 NY : 25.0 19.0 17.0 23.0 18.0 16.5 ND : 620.0 670.0 690.0 565.0 640.0 665.0 OR : 9.0 10.0 8.0 8.8 9.8 7.9 SD : 17.5 21.5 12.5 17.4 19.0 12.2 TX : 17.0 20.0 16.0 15.3 18.0 15.4 UT : 4.5 3.0 1.4 4.5 0.5 1.3 WA : 49.0 61.0 60.0 48.0 60.5 60.0 WI : 5.7 5.6 6.1 5.7 5.5 6.0 WY : 34.0 29.0 25.0 33.0 27.5 24.0 : US : 1,630.0 1,629.8 1,525.5 1,533.6 1,537.6 1,477.6 :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ---------- 1,000 Cwt --------- : CA : 2,130 1,860 2,160 1,385 1,209 1,253 CO : 1,650 1,900 1,600 1,320 1,140 704 ID : 1,900 1,850 1,800 1,862 1,906 1,602 KS : 2,200 2,100 2,100 275 210 126 MI : 1,700 1,900 1,550 3,910 4,085 3,023 MN : 1,800 1,650 1,800 2,430 2,228 2,610 MT : 2,000 1,640 1,750 282 305 311 NE : 2,250 2,200 2,280 3,870 2,728 2,440 NM : 2,200 2,400 2,400 139 197 180 NY : 1,230 1,330 930 282 239 153 ND : 1,520 1,200 1,590 8,588 7,680 10,574 OR : 2,000 1,940 1,850 176 190 146 SD : 1,730 1,180 1,750 301 224 214 TX : 1,520 1,320 1,500 233 238 231 UT : 500 350 300 23 2 4 WA : 1,650 1,600 1,700 792 968 1,020 WI : 2,250 1,960 1,530 128 108 92 WY : 2,350 2,150 2,300 776 590 552 : US : 1,746 1,577 1,708 26,772 24,247 25,235 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2/ Clean Basis. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2005-2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Large Lima - CA : 15.1 12.9 13.9 15.0 12.5 13.8 : Baby Lima - CA : 16.7 13.5 16.0 16.4 13.0 15.6 : Navy : ID : 5.7 5.2 3.3 5.5 5.1 3.3 MI : 75.5 80.0 61.0 74.5 77.5 59.5 MN : 53.0 62.0 56.0 49.6 56.4 54.0 NE : 4.2 3.1 3.9 2.7 ND : 90.0 120.0 96.0 82.0 113.0 89.0 OR : 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.6 SD : 5.5 7.5 3.9 5.4 6.4 3.8 WA : 0.9 0.6 0.9 0.6 WY : 1.0 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.4 0.9 : Total : 236.4 280.7 221.8 223.4 263.9 211.1 : Great Northern : ID : 2.1 2.7 2.0 2.1 2.6 2.0 MI : 2.0 0.5 1.8 0.5 NE : 62.0 58.0 48.0 60.9 49.0 45.9 ND : 4.2 7.5 8.0 4.0 6.5 7.7 WA : 0.7 0.7 WY : 1.8 1.0 1.0 1.7 0.7 0.9 : Total : 72.8 69.7 59.0 71.2 59.3 56.5 : Small White : ID : 1.1 1.2 0.4 1.1 1.2 0.4 OR : 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4 WA : 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 : Total : 2.2 2.1 0.4 2.2 2.1 0.4 : Pinto : CO : 77.0 59.0 37.0 69.0 50.0 34.0 ID : 29.5 26.0 25.0 29.0 25.5 24.7 KS : 13.0 11.0 6.5 12.5 10.0 6.0 MI : 18.0 5.0 4.0 17.5 4.9 3.9 MN : 23.0 16.0 22.0 21.1 15.3 21.0 MT : 12.0 10.7 8.5 10.0 10.5 8.4 NE : 85.0 64.3 48.0 83.6 59.5 47.4 NM : 6.3 8.2 7.5 6.3 8.2 7.5 ND : 475.0 453.0 502.0 432.0 435.0 487.0 OR : 1.1 1.0 0.4 1.0 0.9 0.4 SD : 3.0 2.4 1.9 3.0 2.1 1.9 UT : 4.5 3.0 1.4 4.5 0.5 1.3 WA : 8.4 6.3 8.3 8.3 6.2 8.3 WY : 29.0 25.0 22.0 28.3 24.0 21.3 : Total : 784.8 690.9 694.5 726.1 652.6 673.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2005-2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- -------- 1,000 Cwt ------- : Large Lima - CA : 2,390 1,910 2,320 359 239 320 : Baby Lima - CA : 2,350 2,340 2,290 385 304 357 : Navy : ID : 2,470 2,470 2,670 136 126 88 MI : 1,760 1,960 1,590 1,310 1,520 946 MN : 1,950 1,650 1,850 967 930 1,000 NE : 2,000 2,000 78 54 ND : 1,620 1,400 1,810 1,330 1,585 1,611 OR : 2,300 1,650 2,200 14 13 13 SD : 2,200 1,200 2,400 119 77 91 WA : 2,050 2,170 18 13 WY : 2,300 2,500 2,400 23 35 22 : Total : 1,788 1,649 1,786 3,995 4,353 3,771 : Great Northern : ID : 2,430 2,420 2,450 51 63 49 MI : 1,660 2,000 30 10 NE : 2,270 2,100 2,160 1,382 1,030 993 ND : 1,750 1,080 1,470 70 70 113 WA : 2,200 15 WY : 2,180 2,430 2,200 37 17 20 : Total : 2,226 2,007 2,080 1,585 1,190 1,175 : Small White : ID : 2,180 2,330 2,500 24 28 10 OR : 1,800 1,990 9 8 WA : 2,300 2,000 14 10 : Total : 2,136 2,190 2,500 47 46 10 : Pinto : CO : 1,650 1,900 1,560 1,140 950 530 ID : 2,270 2,500 2,510 658 638 620 KS : 2,200 2,100 2,100 275 210 126 MI : 1,600 1,900 1,490 280 93 58 MN : 1,550 1,500 1,800 327 230 379 MT : 2,390 2,230 2,450 239 234 206 NE : 2,370 2,290 2,430 1,982 1,363 1,152 NM : 2,200 2,400 2,400 139 197 180 ND : 1,510 1,150 1,560 6,530 4,988 7,606 OR : 2,000 2,250 2,500 20 20 10 SD : 2,150 1,900 2,700 65 40 51 UT : 500 350 300 23 2 4 WA : 3,000 2,310 2,770 249 143 230 WY : 2,380 2,130 2,300 674 510 490 : Total : 1,735 1,474 1,730 12,601 9,618 11,642 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean Basis. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2005-2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Light Red : Kidney : CA : 3.5 1.9 1.5 3.5 1.9 1.5 CO : 7.0 4.0 6.0 6.0 3.6 5.8 ID : 2.0 1.6 1.3 2.0 1.6 1.3 MI : 17.0 11.3 8.6 16.8 10.3 8.4 MN : 10.3 9.0 11.0 9.9 8.5 10.5 NE : 17.0 8.6 11.5 16.9 7.3 11.2 NY : 13.0 7.0 7.5 12.2 6.6 7.3 OR : 0.5 0.5 WA : 1.1 1.0 : Total : 71.4 43.4 47.4 68.8 39.8 46.0 : Dark Red : Kidney : CA : 1.2 0.4 0.5 1.2 0.4 0.5 ID : 1.8 1.8 0.9 1.8 1.8 0.9 MI : 8.0 4.0 2.3 7.7 3.6 2.0 MN : 36.5 31.0 27.0 34.7 29.3 26.5 NY : 1.5 2.0 1.5 1.2 1.9 1.4 ND : 4.0 2.0 1.5 3.8 1.9 1.4 OR : 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.5 0.4 WA : 1.3 1.5 1.2 1.5 WI 2/ : 5.7 5.6 6.1 5.7 5.5 6.0 : Total : 60.7 48.8 40.2 58.0 46.4 39.1 : Pink : CA : 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 ID : 12.8 10.4 6.1 12.5 10.2 6.1 MN : 8.5 10.5 8.8 8.0 9.7 8.4 ND : 12.0 20.0 13.0 10.8 19.4 12.5 OR : 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.5 WA : 4.0 4.2 2.4 3.9 3.9 2.4 : Total : 37.9 45.3 30.8 35.8 43.4 29.9 : Small Red : ID : 8.2 3.8 4.5 8.0 3.7 4.4 MI : 31.0 20.0 16.0 30.5 19.5 15.5 MN : 2.7 2.5 1.7 2.4 2.4 1.6 ND : 5.5 6.0 5.5 5.2 5.7 5.3 WA : 3.5 3.2 2.9 3.4 3.1 2.9 : Total : 50.9 35.5 30.6 49.5 34.4 29.7 : Cranberry : CA : 1.1 0.8 0.6 1.1 0.8 0.6 ID : 0.8 1.0 0.9 0.7 1.0 0.9 MI : 10.5 8.0 6.9 9.5 7.9 6.8 : Total : 12.4 9.8 8.4 11.3 9.7 8.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "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: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2005-2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ------- 1,000 Cwt ------ : Light Red : Kidney : CA : 1,630 1,470 1,270 57 28 19 CO : 1,830 1,750 2,190 110 63 127 ID : 2,250 1,880 2,150 45 30 28 MI : 1,430 1,700 1,200 240 175 101 MN : 1,800 2,150 1,750 178 183 184 NE : 1,800 2,400 2,170 304 175 243 NY : 1,100 1,330 800 134 88 58 OR : 2,200 11 WA : 2,350 24 : Total : 1,603 1,864 1,652 1,103 742 760 : Dark Red : Kidney : CA : 1,830 2,250 1,000 22 9 5 ID : 2,000 1,940 1,780 36 35 16 MI : 1,430 1,170 900 110 42 18 MN : 1,900 1,850 1,800 659 542 478 NY : 830 780 1,000 10 15 14 ND : 1,240 1,630 1,790 47 31 25 OR : 1,860 2,200 2,030 13 11 8 WA : 1,850 2,000 22 30 WI 3/ : 2,250 1,960 1,530 128 108 92 : Total : 1,805 1,774 1,678 1,047 823 656 : Pink : CA : 1,000 1,500 3 3 ID : 2,240 2,400 2,430 280 245 148 MN : 1,600 1,200 1,560 128 116 131 ND : 1,510 1,430 1,870 163 277 234 OR : 2,500 2,230 8 11 WA : 2,050 2,310 2,210 80 90 53 : Total : 1,849 1,684 1,930 662 731 577 : Small Red : ID : 2,410 2,460 2,360 193 91 104 MI : 1,770 2,000 1,660 540 390 257 MN : 1,210 1,330 1,880 29 32 30 ND : 1,210 1,190 1,400 63 68 74 WA : 2,300 2,190 2,590 78 68 75 : Total : 1,824 1,887 1,818 903 649 540 : Cranberry : CA : 1,180 1,880 2,330 13 15 14 ID : 1,290 1,900 2,000 9 19 18 MI : 1,470 1,460 1,150 140 115 78 : Total : 1,434 1,536 1,325 162 149 110 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean Basis. 3/ Includes some Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2005-2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :------------------------------------------------------------ State : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Black : CA : 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.4 ID : 2.5 2.8 2.4 2.4 2.8 2.3 MI : 65.0 91.6 96.5 64.0 86.6 94.5 MN : 9.4 12.3 22.0 8.0 11.8 21.6 NE : 2.5 2.9 2.5 2.7 NY : 9.0 9.0 7.0 8.5 8.6 6.9 ND : 21.0 46.0 45.0 19.5 44.0 43.5 OR : 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 WA : 1.3 2.2 1.9 1.3 2.2 1.9 : Total : 111.6 167.4 175.7 107.1 159.3 171.6 : Blackeye : CA : 9.0 12.6 12.5 8.9 12.5 12.5 TX : 14.0 18.8 14.4 12.6 16.9 13.9 : Total : 23.0 31.4 26.9 21.5 29.4 26.4 : Small Chickpeas : (Garbanzo, Smaller : than 20/64 in.) : CA : ID : 3.0 4.0 3.5 2.9 3.9 3.4 MT : 1.4 2.4 1.0 1.3 1.9 0.9 NE : ND : 4.0 7.5 4.5 3.7 7.0 4.4 OR : 0.5 0.5 SD : WA : 1.6 3.5 1.5 1.5 3.5 1.5 : Total : 10.5 17.4 10.5 9.9 16.3 10.2 : Large Chickpeas : (Garbanzo, Larger : than 20/64 in) : CA : 10.0 16.0 6.5 9.7 15.3 6.0 ID : 28.0 40.0 38.0 27.6 39.3 37.6 MT : 4.6 6.4 9.0 2.8 6.2 8.5 NE : 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 ND : 2.1 5.5 12.5 2.0 5.2 12.4 OR : 2.6 3.5 3.5 2.5 3.5 3.5 SD : 6.4 9.4 5.5 6.4 8.6 5.3 WA : 24.5 37.5 40.0 24.3 37.5 40.0 : Total : 79.3 119.4 115.0 76.4 116.6 113.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2005-2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :------------------------------------------------------------ State : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ------ 1,000 Cwt ------ : Black : CA : 1,750 1,670 2,000 7 10 8 ID : 2,080 2,320 2,220 50 65 51 MI : 1,770 1,930 1,600 1,130 1,670 1,510 MN : 1,500 1,400 1,750 120 165 379 NE : 2,400 2,110 60 57 NY : 1,510 1,470 1,000 128 126 69 ND : 1,300 1,180 1,460 254 520 635 OR : 2,400 2,320 12 12 WA : 2,850 2,180 2,790 37 48 53 : Total : 1,679 1,670 1,583 1,798 2,661 2,717 : Blackeye : CA : 2,210 2,420 2,240 197 303 280 TX : 1,660 1,360 1,560 209 230 217 : Total : 1,888 1,813 1,883 406 533 497 : Small Chickpeas : (Garbanzo, Smaller : than 20/64 in.) : CA : ID : 1,240 1,130 970 36 44 33 MT : 1,150 800 900 15 15 8 NE : ND : 1,700 690 1,390 63 48 61 OR : 1,800 9 SD : WA : 1,750 1,200 1,330 26 42 20 : Total : 1,505 914 1,196 149 149 122 : Large Chickpeas : (Garbanzo, Larger : than 20/64 in) : CA : 2,270 1,290 2,000 220 198 120 ID : 1,060 1,100 1,060 293 432 399 MT : 1,000 900 1,140 28 56 97 NE : 700 900 8 9 ND : 2,000 1,210 1,500 40 63 186 OR : 1,840 1,830 1,370 46 64 48 SD : 1,100 850 850 70 73 45 WA : 850 1,320 1,300 207 495 520 : Total : 1,194 1,192 1,249 912 1,390 1,415 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean Basis. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2005-2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Chickpeas, All : (Garbanzo) : CA : 10.0 16.0 6.5 9.7 15.3 6.0 ID : 31.0 44.0 41.5 30.5 43.2 41.0 MT : 6.0 8.8 10.0 4.1 8.1 9.4 NE : 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 ND : 6.1 13.0 17.0 5.7 12.2 16.8 OR : 3.1 3.5 3.5 3.0 3.5 3.5 SD : 6.4 9.4 5.5 6.4 8.6 5.3 WA : 26.1 41.0 41.5 25.8 41.0 41.5 : Total : 89.8 136.8 125.5 86.3 132.9 123.5 : Other : CA : 8.7 8.1 7.1 8.5 7.8 7.1 CO : 6.0 7.0 5.0 5.0 6.4 4.2 ID : 2.5 4.5 1.7 2.4 4.3 1.7 MI : 8.0 4.6 4.7 7.7 4.2 4.4 MN : 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.6 1.4 NE : 3.2 2.0 2.5 3.1 1.8 2.5 NY : 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.1 0.9 0.9 ND : 2.2 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.3 1.8 OR : 1.7 3.8 2.1 1.7 3.7 2.0 SD : 2.6 2.2 1.2 2.6 1.9 1.2 TX : 3.0 1.2 1.6 2.7 1.1 1.5 WA : 1.1 1.5 3.0 0.9 1.5 3.0 WY : 2.2 1.5 1.0 2.0 1.4 0.9 : Total : 44.3 41.6 34.4 41.0 38.9 32.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2005-2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :------------------------------------------------------------ State : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ------ 1,000 Cwt ------ : Chickpeas, All : (Garbanzo) : CA : 2,270 1,290 2,000 220 198 120 ID : 1,080 1,100 1,050 329 476 432 MT : 1,050 880 1,120 43 71 105 NE : 700 900 8 9 ND : 1,810 910 1,470 103 111 247 OR : 1,830 1,830 1,370 55 64 48 SD : 1,100 850 850 70 73 45 WA : 900 1,310 1,300 233 537 540 : Total : 1,229 1,158 1,245 1,061 1,539 1,537 : Other : CA : 1,440 1,280 1,830 122 100 130 CO : 1,400 1,980 1,120 70 127 47 ID : 2,130 2,090 2,240 51 90 38 MI : 1,690 1,670 1,250 130 70 55 MN : 1,690 1,880 2,070 22 30 29 NE : 1,800 2,220 2,080 56 40 52 NY : 910 1,100 1,330 10 10 12 ND : 1,400 1,300 1,610 28 30 29 OR : 2,000 2,000 2,200 34 74 44 SD : 1,810 1,800 2,250 47 34 27 TX : 900 690 930 24 8 14 WA : 2,440 1,935 2,300 22 29 69 WY : 2,100 2,000 2,200 42 28 20 : Total : 1,605 1,722 1,736 658 670 566 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean Basis. Pecans: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted December 1, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized Production Crop and State :----------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Pounds Improved Varieties 1/ : AL : 3,200 5,400 13,000 AZ : 22,000 14,000 23,000 AR 2/ : 1,100 1,150 850 CA 2/ : 3,950 3,400 4,200 FL 2/ : 300 200 900 GA : 72,000 36,000 100,000 LA : 1,000 3,500 3,000 MS 2/ : 800 2,000 2,400 MO 2/ : 200 160 1 NM : 65,000 46,000 71,000 NC 2/ : 1,650 420 510 OK : 6,000 5,000 6,000 SC 2/ : 1,500 900 1,500 TX : 50,000 33,000 44,000 : US : 228,700 151,130 270,361 : Native & Seedling : AL : 800 600 2,000 AR 2/ : 1,200 1,050 750 FL 2/ : 700 300 100 GA : 8,000 6,000 10,000 KS 2/ : 3,200 2,000 200 LA : 4,000 17,500 9,000 MS 2/ : 200 500 600 MO 2/ : 2,400 940 4 NC 2/ : 350 80 90 OK : 15,000 12,000 14,000 SC 2/ : 700 200 500 TX : 15,000 14,000 26,000 : US : 51,550 55,170 63,244 : All Pecans : AL : 4,000 6,000 15,000 AZ : 22,000 14,000 23,000 AR 2/ : 2,300 2,200 1,600 CA 2/ : 3,950 3,400 4,200 FL 2/ : 1,000 500 1,000 GA : 80,000 42,000 110,000 KS 2/ : 3,200 2,000 200 LA : 5,000 21,000 12,000 MS 2/ : 1,000 2,500 3,000 MO 2/ : 2,600 1,100 5 NM : 65,000 46,000 71,000 NC 2/ : 2,000 500 600 OK : 21,000 17,000 20,000 SC 2/ : 2,200 1,100 2,000 TX : 65,000 47,000 70,000 : US : 280,250 206,300 333,605 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties. 2/ Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Use, State, and United States, 2006 and Forecasted December 1, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use : Area Harvested : Yield 1/ : Production 1/ and :------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2007 : : :2006 2/ : 2007 :2006 2/ :-------------------: 2006 2/ : 2007 : : : : Nov 1 : Dec 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres --------- Tons -------- -- 1,000 Tons -- : For Sugar : FL : 382.0 378.0 35.8 36.8 13,676 13,910 HI : 20.4 20.2 79.1 84.5 1,614 1,707 LA : 405.0 390.0 27.3 29.0 11,057 11,310 TX : 39.2 43.5 41.2 41.0 1,615 1,784 : US : 846.6 831.7 33.0 34.5 27,962 28,711 : For Seed : FL : 18.0 18.0 37.2 39.2 670 706 HI : 1.6 2.3 32.0 30.7 51 71 LA : 30.0 30.0 27.3 29.0 819 870 TX : 1.5 1.5 41.0 37.0 62 56 : US : 51.1 51.8 31.4 32.9 1,602 1,703 : For Sugar : and Seed : FL : 400.0 396.0 35.9 36.9 36.9 14,346 14,616 HI : 22.0 22.5 75.7 79.0 79.0 1,665 1,778 LA : 435.0 420.0 27.3 29.0 29.0 11,876 12,180 TX : 40.7 45.0 41.2 40.9 40.9 1,677 1,840 : US : 897.7 883.5 32.9 34.4 34.4 29,564 30,414 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Net tons. 2/ Revised. Coffee: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Hawaii and Puerto Rico, 2005-2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production 1/ State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- :2005-06:2006-07:2007-08:2005-06:2006-07:2007-08:2005-06:2006-07:2007-08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres ------- ------- Pounds ------ ---- 1,000 Pounds ---- : HI : 6,100 6,300 6,400 1,340 1,170 1,170 8,200 7,400 7,500 : PR :42,000 40,000 40,000 465 450 450 19,500 18,000 18,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Parchment basis. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2006-2007 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Grains & Hay : Barley : 3,452.0 4,020.0 2,951.0 3,508.0 Corn for Grain 2/ : 78,327.0 93,616.0 70,648.0 86,071.0 Corn for Silage : 6,477.0 Hay, All : 60,807.0 61,789.0 Alfalfa : 21,384.0 21,451.0 All Other : 39,423.0 40,338.0 Oats : 4,168.0 3,760.0 1,566.0 1,505.0 Proso Millet : 580.0 610.0 475.0 Rice : 2,838.0 2,748.0 2,821.0 2,731.0 Rye : 1,396.0 1,376.0 274.0 289.0 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 6,522.0 7,704.0 4,937.0 6,702.0 Sorghum for Silage : 347.0 Wheat, All : 57,344.0 60,433.0 46,810.0 51,011.0 Winter : 40,575.0 44,987.0 31,117.0 35,952.0 Durum : 1,870.0 2,149.0 1,815.0 2,112.0 Other Spring : 14,899.0 13,297.0 13,878.0 12,947.0 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1,044.0 1,183.0 1,021.0 1,144.0 Cottonseed 3/ : Flaxseed : 813.0 465.0 767.0 453.0 Mustard Seed : 40.5 57.5 39.2 54.8 Peanuts : 1,243.0 1,225.0 1,210.0 1,190.0 Rapeseed : 1.4 1.4 1.0 1.2 Safflower : 189.0 170.0 179.0 162.5 Soybeans for Beans : 75,522.0 63,669.0 74,602.0 62,818.0 Sunflower : 1,950.0 2,075.0 1,770.0 1,970.0 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All : 15,274.0 10,847.0 12,731.5 10,543.0 Upland : 14,948.0 10,554.0 12,408.0 10,254.0 Amer-Pima : 326.0 293.0 323.5 289.0 Sugarbeets : 1,366.2 1,266.0 1,303.6 1,241.4 Sugarcane : 897.7 883.5 Tobacco : 338.9 355.1 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 46.0 29.0 22.5 14.0 Dry Edible Beans : 1,629.8 1,525.5 1,537.6 1,477.6 Dry Edible Peas : 925.5 842.5 884.1 809.3 Lentils : 429.0 303.0 407.0 296.0 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 6.3 6.4 Ginger Root (HI) : 0.1 0.1 Hops : 29.4 31.0 Peppermint Oil : 79.2 Potatoes, All : 1,140.1 1,149.1 1,121.9 1,130.0 Winter : 17.7 11.5 17.5 11.5 Spring : 70.7 73.0 67.5 70.4 Summer : 58.0 53.8 53.9 50.3 Fall : 993.7 1,010.8 983.0 997.8 Spearmint Oil : 18.5 Sweet Potatoes : 95.2 96.5 86.8 93.2 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~2007 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, 2006-2007 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Yield : Production Crop :Units:------------------------------------------- : : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ------- 1,000 ------- : : Grains & Hay : : Barley :Bu : 61.1 60.4 180,165 211,825 Corn for Grain :" : 149.1 153.0 10,534,868 13,167,741 Corn for Silage :Tons : 16.2 104,849 Hay, All :" : 2.33 2.39 141,666 147,964 Alfalfa :" : 3.35 3.37 71,666 72,347 All Other :" : 1.78 1.87 70,000 75,617 Oats :Bu : 59.8 60.9 93,638 91,599 Proso Millet :" : 21.5 10,195 Rice 2/ :Cwt : 6,868 7,247 193,736 197,911 Rye :Bu : 26.3 27.4 7,193 7,914 Sorghum for Grain :" : 56.2 76.8 277,538 514,681 Sorghum for Silage :Tons : 13.4 4,642 Wheat, All :Bu : 38.7 40.5 1,812,036 2,066,722 Winter :" : 41.7 42.2 1,298,081 1,515,989 Durum :" : 29.5 33.9 53,475 71,686 Other Spring :" : 33.2 37.0 460,480 479,047 : : Oilseeds : : Canola :Lbs : 1,366 1,312 1,394,332 1,501,341 Cottonseed 3/ :Tons : 7,347.9 6,581.0 Flaxseed :Bu : 14.4 11,019 Mustard Seed :Lbs : 720 28,220 Peanuts :" : 2,863 2,913 3,464,250 3,466,400 Rapeseed :" : 1,100 1,100 Safflower :" : 1,069 191,405 Soybeans for Beans :Bu : 42.7 41.3 3,188,247 2,594,275 Sunflower :Lbs : 1,211 1,468 2,143,613 2,891,985 : : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : : Cotton, All 2/ :Bales: 814 864 21,587.8 18,986.5 Upland 2/ :" : 806 850 20,822.4 18,155.0 Amer-Pima 2/ :" : 1,136 1,381 765.4 831.5 Sugarbeets :Tons : 26.1 25.4 34,064 31,560 Sugarcane :" : 32.9 34.4 29,564 30,414 Tobacco :Lbs : 2,144 2,000 726,644 709,965 : : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : : Austrian Winter Peas 2/ :Cwt : 1,151 1,071 259 150 Dry Edible Beans 2/ :" : 1,577 1,708 24,247 25,235 Dry Edible Peas 2/ :" : 1,493 1,931 13,203 15,625 Lentils 2/ :" : 797 1,179 3,244 3,490 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ :" : 590 : : Potatoes & Misc. : : Coffee (HI) :Lbs : 1,170 1,170 7,400 7,500 Ginger Root (HI) :" : 43,000 35,000 4,300 2,800 Hops :" : 1,964 1,952 57,671.8 60,570.7 Peppermint Oil :" : 92 7,248 Potatoes, All :Cwt : 393 396 441,348 447,970 Winter :" : 257 215 4,495 2,473 Spring :" : 293 294 19,766 20,668 Summer :" : 337 328 18,166 16,504 Fall :" : 406 409 398,921 408,325 Spearmint Oil :Lbs : 110 2,038 Sweet Potatoes :Cwt : 187 16,248 Taro (HI) 3/ :Lbs : 4,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full~2007 crop year. 2/ Yield in pounds. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2006-2008 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Production Crop : Units :----------------------------------------- : : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 1,000 : : Citrus 2/ : : Grapefruit :Tons : 1,232 1,577 1,493 Lemons :" : 980 703 684 Oranges 3/ :" : 9,021 7,589 9,825 Tangelos (FL) :" : 63 56 59 Tangerines :" : 417 339 419 Temples (FL) 3/ :" : 32 : : Noncitrus : : Apples :1,000 Lbs: 9,931.7 9,254.7 Apricots :Tons : 44.5 86.6 Bananas (HI) :Lbs : 20,000.0 Grapes :Tons : 6,417.2 6,990.5 Olives (CA) :" : 23.5 110.0 Papayas (HI) :Lbs : 28,700.0 Peaches :Tons : 1,010.1 1,026.9 Pears :" : 842.0 878.1 Prunes, Dried (CA) :" : 180.0 90.0 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA) :" : 21.5 13.7 : : Nuts & Misc. : : Almonds (CA) (shelled) :Lbs : 1,115,000 1,330,000 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell) :Tons : 43.0 33.0 Pecans (in-shell) :Lbs : 206,300 333,605 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell) :Tons : 346.0 320.0 Maple Syrup :Gals : 1,449 1,258 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full~2007 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2007-08 season. 2/ Production years are 2005-06, 2006-07, and 2007-08. 3/ Temples included in oranges beginning with the 2006-07 season. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2006-2007 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Grains & Hay : Barley : 1,396,990 1,626,850 1,194,240 1,419,650 Corn for Grain 2/ :31,698,150 37,885,460 28,590,540 34,832,070 Corn for Silage : 2,621,180 Hay, All 3/ : 24,607,980 25,005,390 Alfalfa : 8,653,890 8,681,010 All Other : 15,954,090 16,324,390 Oats : 1,686,750 1,521,630 633,740 609,060 Proso Millet : 234,720 246,860 192,230 Rice : 1,148,510 1,112,090 1,141,630 1,105,210 Rye : 564,950 556,850 110,890 116,960 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 2,639,390 3,117,730 1,997,950 2,712,230 Sorghum for Silage : 140,430 Wheat, All 3/ :23,206,540 24,456,630 18,943,540 20,643,640 Winter :16,420,300 18,205,790 12,592,740 14,549,410 Durum : 756,770 869,680 734,510 854,710 Other Spring : 6,029,480 5,381,160 5,616,290 5,239,520 : Oilseeds : Canola : 422,500 478,750 413,190 462,970 Cottonseed 4/ : Flaxseed : 329,010 188,180 310,400 183,320 Mustard Seed : 16,390 23,270 15,860 22,180 Peanuts : 503,030 495,750 489,670 481,580 Rapeseed : 570 570 400 490 Safflower : 76,490 68,800 72,440 65,760 Soybeans for Beans :30,563,000 25,766,210 30,190,680 25,421,820 Sunflower : 789,150 839,730 716,300 797,240 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 3/ : 6,181,240 4,389,670 5,152,310 4,266,650 Upland : 6,049,310 4,271,100 5,021,390 4,149,690 Amer-Pima : 131,930 118,570 130,920 116,960 Sugarbeets : 552,890 512,340 527,550 502,380 Sugarcane : 363,290 357,540 Tobacco : 137,150 143,690 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 18,620 11,740 9,110 5,670 Dry Edible Beans : 659,560 617,350 622,250 597,970 Dry Edible Peas : 374,540 340,950 357,790 327,520 Lentils : 173,610 122,620 164,710 119,790 Wrinkled Seed Peas 4/ : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 2,550 2,590 Ginger Root (HI) : 40 30 Hops : 11,880 12,560 Peppermint Oil : 32,050 Potatoes, All 3/ : 461,390 465,030 454,020 457,300 Winter : 7,160 4,650 7,080 4,650 Spring : 28,610 29,540 27,320 28,490 Summer : 23,470 21,770 21,810 20,360 Fall : 402,140 409,060 397,810 403,800 Spearmint Oil : 7,490 Sweet Potatoes : 38,530 39,050 35,130 37,720 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~2007 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, 2006-2007 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Grains & Hay : Barley : 3.28 3.25 3,922,630 4,611,940 Corn for Grain : 9.36 9.60 267,597,970 334,476,030 Corn for Silage : 36.29 95,117,410 Hay, All 2/ : 5.22 5.37 128,517,230 134,230,680 Alfalfa : 7.51 7.56 65,014,300 65,632,090 All Other : 3.98 4.20 63,502,930 68,598,590 Oats : 2.14 2.18 1,359,150 1,329,560 Proso Millet : 1.20 231,220 Rice : 7.70 8.12 8,787,720 8,977,090 Rye : 1.65 1.72 182,710 201,020 Sorghum for Grain : 3.53 4.82 7,049,790 13,073,500 Sorghum for Silage : 29.99 4,211,150 Wheat, All 2/ : 2.60 2.72 49,315,540 56,246,960 Winter : 2.81 2.84 35,327,980 41,258,460 Durum : 1.98 2.28 1,455,350 1,950,970 Other Spring : 2.23 2.49 12,532,210 13,037,520 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1.53 1.47 632,460 681,000 Cottonseed 3/ : 6,665,900 5,970,180 Flaxseed : 0.90 279,900 Mustard Seed : 0.81 12,800 Peanuts : 3.21 3.26 1,571,360 1,572,330 Rapeseed : 1.23 500 Safflower : 1.20 86,820 Soybeans for Beans : 2.87 2.78 86,769,860 70,604,600 Sunflower : 1.36 1.65 972,330 1,311,780 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 2/ : 0.91 0.97 4,700,190 4,133,820 Upland : 0.90 0.95 4,533,540 3,952,790 Amer-Pima : 1.27 1.55 166,650 181,040 Sugarbeets : 58.58 56.99 30,902,610 28,630,750 Sugarcane : 73.83 77.17 26,820,010 27,591,120 Tobacco : 2.40 2.24 329,600 322,030 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 1.29 1.20 11,750 6,800 Dry Edible Beans : 1.77 1.91 1,099,830 1,144,640 Dry Edible Peas : 1.67 2.16 598,880 708,740 Lentils : 0.89 1.32 147,150 158,300 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : 26,760 : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 1.32 1.31 3,360 3,400 Ginger Root (HI) : 48.20 39.23 1,950 1,270 Hops : 2.20 2.19 26,160 27,470 Peppermint Oil : 0.10 3,290 Potatoes, All 2/ : 44.09 44.43 20,019,210 20,319,580 Winter : 28.79 24.10 203,890 112,170 Spring : 32.82 32.91 896,570 937,480 Summer : 37.78 36.78 824,000 748,610 Fall : 45.49 45.87 18,094,750 18,521,310 Spearmint Oil : 0.12 920 Sweet Potatoes : 20.98 737,000 Taro (HI) 3/ : 2,040 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full~2007 crop year. 2/ Production may not add due to rounding. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2006-2008 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :-------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric tons : Citrus 2/ : Grapefruit : 1,117,650 1,430,630 1,354,430 Lemons : 889,040 637,750 620,510 Oranges 3/ : 8,183,710 6,884,620 8,913,090 Tangelos (FL) : 57,150 50,800 53,520 Tangerines : 378,300 307,540 380,110 Temples (FL) 3/ : 29,030 : Noncitrus : Apples : 4,504,940 4,197,860 Apricots : 40,350 78,530 Bananas (HI) : 9,070 Grapes : 5,821,540 6,341,630 Olives (CA) : 21,320 99,790 Papayas (HI) : 13,020 Peaches : 916,370 931,630 Pears : 763,880 796,550 Prunes, Dried (CA) : 163,290 81,650 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA) : 19,500 12,430 : Nuts & Misc. : Almonds (CA) (shelled) : 505,760 603,280 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell) : 39,010 29,940 Pecans (in-shell) : 93,580 151,320 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell) : 313,890 290,300 Maple Syrup : 7,240 6,290 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full~2007 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2007-08 season. 2/ Production years are 2005-06, 2006-07, and 2007-08. 3/ Temples included in oranges beginning with the 2006-07 season. Cotton: Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in 7 cotton producing States during 2007. Randomly selected plots in cotton fields were visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts, Selected States, 2003-2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Month : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Number : : AR : Sep : 798 864 811 859 790 : Oct : 755 771 728 814 839 : Nov : 744 753 733 849 849 : Dec : 744 754 733 824 849 : Final : 744 754 733 824 : : CA : Sep : 973 954 993 911 1,084 : Oct : 945 952 926 869 1,115 : Nov : 893 945 1,002 926 1,139 : Dec : 893 948 1,011 933 1,144 : Final : 893 948 1,011 933 : : GA : Sep : 559 646 667 648 616 : Oct : 646 690 689 675 570 : Nov : 643 686 767 774 707 : Dec : 665 687 767 790 708 : Final : 665 687 767 790 : : LA : Sep : 681 635 746 760 796 : Oct : 778 707 768 781 808 : Nov : 775 691 775 786 841 : Dec : 775 691 775 785 841 : Final : 775 691 775 785 : : MS : Sep : 837 808 818 700 819 : Oct : 824 789 729 699 745 : Nov : 811 780 724 695 747 : Dec : 808 780 722 695 747 : Final : 808 780 722 695 : : NC : Sep : 628 758 799 637 527 : Oct : 630 719 693 641 601 : Nov : 632 732 721 671 625 : Dec : 632 733 721 671 625 : Final : 632 733 721 671 : : TX : Sep : 465 639 620 530 602 : Oct : 431 672 516 477 538 : Nov : 429 593 586 533 631 : Dec : 435 624 585 544 632 : Final : 435 624 585 544 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls. November Weather Summary Dry weather across the nation's mid-section hampered winter wheat emergence and establishment, particularly on the central and southern High Plains. Among the Plains' wheat areas, significant precipitation was confined to Montana, where snow insulated the crop from periodically cold weather. For most of November, Western precipitation was confined to areas from Oregon and southern Washington to the northern Rockies. Northwestern winter grains benefitted from the boost in topsoil moisture. The remainder of the West experienced warm, dry weather until month's end, when heavy precipitation overspread southern California and the Southwest. Farther east, Midwestern producers completed harvest and other autumn fieldwork under mostly favorable conditions. Rain arrived across the southeastern Corn Belt too late to disrupt fieldwork but in time to foster winter wheat establishment. Elsewhere, wet weather across the interior Northeast and parts of the Tennessee Valley contrasted with drier-than-normal conditions in much of the Southeast. In fact, drought worsened during November in the southern Atlantic States, hampering the development of winter grains but favoring late-season harvest activities and other fieldwork. Monthly temperatures averaged as much as 3 degrees F below normal in the East and the Pacific Northwest, but were at least 5 degrees F above normal at many locations across California, the Plains, and the Southwest. November Agricultural Summary In the Pacific Northwest, heavy precipitation (up to 12 inches in some areas) fell west of the Cascade Mountains, while other areas west of the Rocky Mountains experienced light to moderate precipitation. Throughout the Great Plains, the northwestern Corn Belt, and along the Atlantic Coastal Plains, precipitation during the month was extremely light and scattered. In the southern and eastern areas of the Corn Belt, moderate precipitation was evident while from east Texas stretching north and east into New England, moderate to heavy rainfall was experienced during the month. Temperatures ranged within 4 degrees Fahrenheit of normal for most of the Nation during November. Overall, temperatures averaged from normal to below normal east of the Mississippi River and averaged from normal to above normal in most areas west of the Mississippi River. The exception was in some parts of the Pacific Northwest where the average temperatures were slightly below normal. Corn harvest continued to progress ahead of the normal pace. By November 18, growers had harvested 97 percent of their acreage, 4 points ahead of last year and 3 points ahead of normal. Harvest was at or ahead of normal in all States but lagged slightly behind last year's pace in the Dakotas. Harvest was complete or nearly complete in all States except Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The sorghum harvest remained 10 or more points ahead of last year's pace and normal during the month of November. By November 18, ninety-seven percent of the crop had been reaped, compared with 87 percent last year and 86 percent for the 5-year average. Early in the month, acreage was completely harvested in Arkansas and Louisiana. By November 18, harvest in Illinois and South Dakotas had also been completed while in all other States except Oklahoma, harvest was nearly complete. Winter wheat planting was nearly complete by November 11, one point behind last year's pace but the same as the 5-year average. Planting was complete or nearly complete everywhere except Arkansas, California, Missouri, North Carolina, and Texas. Emergence of the crop remained behind the pace of last year and normal throughout the month. By November 25, eighty-nine percent of the acreage had emerged, 4 points behind both last year and normal. Development lagged behind normal by 12 or more points in Oklahoma and Texas, where producers were late getting fall seedings in the ground and rainfall has been light. The Nations's soybean crop was 97 percent harvested by November 11, ahead of last year and the 5-year average by 3 percent. Growers had completed harvest in Louisiana, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Ohio. Elsewhere, all remaining soybean States were nearing harvest completion with no more than 11 percent of their crop remaining in the fields, except in North Carolina, where producers only had 39 percent of their acreage reaped on November 11, ahead of their normal pace of 31 percent. As harvest was winding down, producers in Kentucky and Tennessee were well ahead of their normal harvest pace. Sunflower harvest remained 4 points ahead of normal during the month with harvest at 96 percent complete by November 18. Activity was winding down 4 points ahead of normal but slightly behind last year. The crop was being harvested ahead of normal in all States except South Dakota. Producers had completed harvest in Kansas and were near completion elsewhere except in South Dakota. Peanut harvest continued to trail behind the normal harvest pace during the month of November. By November 18, harvest, at 91 percent, was the same as last year but 3 points behind normal. Harvest was complete in the Carolinas as well as in Virginia and was near complete elsewhere, except in Atlanta and in Georgia where progress was well behind normal. By November 25, producers in Georgia had advanced to a near normal pace but growers in Alabama still lagged 7 points behind normal. Cotton harvest remained ahead of the normal pace nationally through the month of November. On November 11, seventy-four percent of acreage had been harvested, 4 and 7 points ahead of last year and normal, respectively. Harvest was complete in Missouri and nearly complete in the Delta. By November 18, the acreage in Tennessee and Virginia was also almost completely harvested. At this time, all States were ahead of the normal harvest pace, except Georgia, where harvest was 7 points behind normal. By November 25, harvest was 86 percent complete Nationwide, 3 points ahead of last year and 6 points ahead of normal, with progress well ahead of normal in Kansas and along the Atlantic Coastal Plains. However, harvest was still slightly behind normal in Georgia and fell behind normal in Oklahoma by the end of the month. Cotton: Upland cotton harvested area, at 10.3 million acres, is unchanged from last month but down 17 percent from last year. American-Pima harvested area, at 289,000 acres, is also unchanged from November but down 11 percent from 2006. In the Southeastern region, the continual drought conditions allowed producers in Alabama, North Carolina, and Virginia to make rapid harvest progress, well ahead of normal and last year. In Georgia, harvest was behind normal due to the later developing crop. Objective yield measurements in Georgia show boll counts to be the third largest in the last 5 years. In the Delta, good weather conditions throughout the Fall allowed for excellent harvest conditions with all States progressing ahead of normal. In Missouri, Mississippi, and Louisiana harvest was complete by early November while in Arkansas and Tennessee producers finished harvest by the middle of month. The objective yield survey indicates Louisiana and Arkansas boll counts to be the highest on record. In Mississippi, boll counts and boll weights are slightly lower than the 5-year average. Ideal weather in the Texas Plains allowed harvest to advance rapidly during the first part of the month. Harvest was ahead of normal even though the crop was planted later than normal and development lagged behind the 5-year average. During the middle of November, freezing rain and snow slowed harvest but by the end of the month 69 percent of the crop had been harvested. Objective yield measurements in Texas show boll counts and boll weights to be the largest on record. In Kansas, ideal weather allowed harvest to advance ahead of normal. In Oklahoma, producers were slightly behind normal at month's end. In California, cotton harvest was complete in the San Joaquin Valley by the end of November. Ideal weather in Arizona allowed cotton producers to harvest their crop at a normal pace. Data from the objective yield survey show California boll weights to be largest on record. American-Pima cotton production is forecast at 831,500 bales, up 2 percent from the November forecast and up 9 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 1,381 pounds per harvested acre, up 33 pounds from last month and up 245 pounds from last year. California producers are expecting a record high production of 770,000 bales. Ideal weather throughout November allowed California producers to complete harvest by the end of the month. All cotton ginned prior to December 1 totaled 12,606,700 running bales, compared with 15,139,050 running bales ginned prior to the same date last year and 15,991,200 running bales ginned prior to December 1, 2005. Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 3.34 million pounds for October 2007, up 21 percent from September and 53 percent higher than the comparable month a year ago. Total area in crop for October is estimated at 2,105 acres, unchanged from last month but 2 percent less than October 2006. Harvested area totaled 1,535 acres, 12 percent higher than September of this year and up 16 percent from the same month last year. Growing conditions were generally favorable for orchards in October. Mature trees had full fruit columns and harvesting was active. Newly planted fields had good seed germination and young orchards were making favorable progress. Dry Beans: U.S. dry edible bean production is forecast at 25.2 million cwt for 2007, virtually unchanged from the October forecast but 4 percent above the 2006 production. Harvested acreage is forecast at 1.48 million acres, 1 percent above the last forecast but 4 percent below the previous year's acreage. The average U.S. yield is forecast at 1,708 pounds per acre, a decrease of 19 pounds from the October forecast but 131 pounds above the 2006 yield. Production is up from a year ago for large lima, baby lima, pinto, light red kidney, black, and large chickpeas. Production decreased from last year for navy, great northern, small white, dark red kidney, pink, small red, cranberry, blackeye, and small chickpeas. Production in North Dakota is forecast at 10.6 million cwt, 38 percent above 2006. Harvested acres increased 4 percent, while the average yield, at 1,590 pounds per acre, is up 390 pounds from last year. Harvest was essentially complete by the end of October, slightly behind last year and the 5-year average. In Minnesota, production is forecast at 2.61 million cwt, 17 percent above last year. The average yield, at 1,800 pounds per acre, is up 150 pounds from 2006. Minnesota dry bean growers experienced good growing conditions throughout the season. Growers in California produced 1.25 million cwt of dry beans, 4 percent more than the previous year. The average yield, at 2,160 pounds per acre, is up 300 pounds from last season. The increase in yield more than offset the decrease in harvested acres. Production in Washington is forecast at 1.02 million cwt, up 5 percent from 2006. The average yield, at 1,700 pounds per acre, is 100 pounds above the previous year. Growers experienced good growing conditions throughout the season. In Michigan, production is forecast at 3.02 million cwt, 26 percent below last year. Harvested area, at 195,000 acres, is 9 percent below 2006, while the yield of 1,550 pounds per acre is 350 pounds below last season. Dry conditions from mid-June to the beginning of August reduced yields. Nebraska growers produced 2.44 million cwt of dry beans, 11 percent less than last year. Harvested acres decreased 14 percent from 2006. The average yield, at 2,280 pounds per acre, is up 80 pounds from the previous year. Production in Idaho is forecast at 1.60 million cwt, 16 percent below lat year. The average yield, at 1,800 pounds per acre, is down 50 cwt from last season. Dry conditions in northern Idaho reduced the yields of the chickpeas while conditions in southern Idaho were similar to last year. Grapefruit: The forecast of the 2007-08 U.S. grapefruit crop is 1.49 million tons, unchanged from the October 1 forecast but 5 percent lower than 2006-07 final utilization of 1.58 million tons. Florida's grapefruit production is forecast at 25.0 million boxes (1.06 million tons), unchanged from the October forecast but 8 percent below last season. With the exception of the hurricane-reduced 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons, this grapefruit crop is forecast to be the lowest since the 1949-50 season's 24.2 million boxes. The Florida all white grapefruit forecast is 8.00 million boxes (340,000 tons), down 11 percent from the October 1 forecast and 14 percent below last season's final utilization. The rate of fruit growth of white grapefruit has slowed since October and droppage has increased, indicating a reduced crop. Average fruit size is projected to be the smallest on record dating back to the 1968-69 season. The Florida colored grapefruit forecast, at 17.0 million boxes (723,000 tons), is 6 percent higher than the October forecast but 5 percent below the 2006-07 final utilization. If the fruit growth continues at the projected rate, fruit sizes will be the smallest on record. Harvest for all grapefruit is slower than normal because of later maturing fruit and small sizes. Most of the white grapefruit is being exported and colored varieties are being shipped to domestic and export markets. Arizona, California, and Texas grapefruit production forecasts are carried over from the October forecast. Tangelos: Florida's tangelo forecast is 1.30 million boxes (59,000 tons), unchanged from the October 1 forecast but 4 percent above 2006-07 final utilized production. Fruit sizes remain small but droppage is low. Harvest of Orlando variety has started for the holidays. Tangerines: The U.S. tangerine crop is forecast at 419,000 tons, down 3 percent from the October 1 forecast but up 24 percent from the final utilization in 2006-07. Florida's tangerine crop is forecast at 4.80 million boxes (228,000 tons), 6 percent lower than October's forecast but 4 percent higher than the 2006-07 utilization of 4.60 million boxes. Of the early varieties, harvest of Fallglo is nearly complete and Sunburst tangerine harvest is expected to continue strong through the holiday season. For these varieties, fruit sizes appear to be the smallest on record. The rate of fruit growth has slowed for the later maturing Honey tangerines and droppage has increased, leading to a reduction in production from October. Harvest of Honey tangerines may be delayed due to lagging maturity and small fruit sizes. Arizona and California tangerine production forecasts are carried forward from October. Florida Citrus: Temperatures were warm in citrus producing areas, reaching the low to mid 80s on several days throughout November. During this typically dry time of the year, rainfall was below average in all areas. Ft. Pierce reported the only significant rainfall with about one and one-half inches for the month. Regular irrigation and maintenance kept trees and groves in good condition. Overall fruit quality was good with fruit sets above average on all varieties. Fruit sizes at the beginning of the season started out very small, but oranges showed notable growth over the past month. Some of the recent growth caused splitting, especially on later maturing varieties of oranges. All major packinghouses were open and running fruit. Fundraising programs started in early November, but were not in full swing until after Thanksgiving. About two-thirds of the processing plants opened in the first half of the month, while the rest opened during the last week. Fallglo tangerine harvest declined as Sunburst tangerine harvest increased for the upcoming holidays. Navel orange and grapefruit harvests were expected to increase while other early orange varieties and tangelo harvests continued. Grove activities included mowing, spraying, fertilizing, and tending to young trees. Crews were hired to spot citrus greening and remove affected trees. California Citrus: Harvest of Navel oranges increased with early Beck, Bonanza, and Fukumoto varieties being picked. Valencia oranges from the previous season were being picked for juice production. Mandarins, pummelos, and lemons were also being harvested. Cultural practices in citrus groves included spraying for fungus, insects, and weeds, irrigating, topping trees, and fertilizing. California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Grape growers were still harvesting the last of the late varieties including Autumn Royal, Crimson Seedless, Christmas Rose, and Red Globe table grapes. Wine and juice grape harvests were winding down with Alicante Bouchet, Grenache, Merlot, Muscat, and Zinfandel varieties still being picked. Stone fruit cultural practices such as irrigation, fall pruning, and treatments to control weeds and insects continued throughout the month. Pears, apples, jujubes, and figs were still being harvested. Kiwifruit harvest was nearing completion in some areas with good quality fruit being picked. Hachiya and Fuyu persimmons were being harvested, while pomegranate and quince harvests have slowed. Assessments of wind and fire damage to the avocado crop were being made earlier in the month. Strawberries continued to grow well and were being harvested during the month. Blueberry plants were shipped to Tulare County for fall planting. Olive harvest was almost complete and late variety almond harvest was slow. Nut groves were pruned and treated for insects and weeds. Walnut, pecan, and pistachio harvests were mostly completed by the middle of the month with sporadic picking taking place thereafter. Pecans: Production is forecast at 334 million pounds utilized (in-shell basis), up 4 percent from the October 1 forecast and 62 percent more than last year's crop. Only Georgia and Alabama have changed total production expectations since October, increasing their forecasts by 10.0 million and 4.00 million pounds, respectively. Nationally, improved varieties are expected to produce 270 million pounds or 81 percent of the total, while native and seedling varieties, at 63.2 million pounds, make up the remaining 19 percent of production. The 2007 crop is expected to be larger than last year's mainly due to the alternate bearing pattern typical of pecans. Exceptions to the up-cycle are in Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri where a severe Easter freeze limited production, and Louisiana which is in a down-cycle production season. As harvest in Georgia passed the half way mark, it was evident that the 2007 crop will be larger than earlier expected. Production is now expected to total 110 million pounds, 10 percent more than October 1 and 162 percent more than last year. The 10.0 million pound increase from October 1 accounts for 71 percent of the U.S. increase. Trees put on a large nut set after the light crop in 2006 and the major growing area of southwest Georgia escaped most freeze damage in early April. Dry weather has limited disease and insect problems and nut quality has been very good. New Mexico's forecast of 71.0 million pounds is unchanged from October 1. The forecast is up 54 percent from last year and 9 percent from 2005. Nut quality is mostly good to excellent. The Texas total production forecast, at 70.0 million pounds, is the same as the October forecast but up 49 percent from the 2006 crop. This latest forecast lowers production from improved orchards by 4.00 million pounds and increases expectations from native and seedling varieties by that same amount. There have been numerous reports of limbs breaking from the large nut load on the trees. The Arizona forecast is 23.0 million pounds, unchanged from the prior forecast but 64 percent more than last year. Rain across the State over the last weekend in November slowed harvest. Oklahoma's forecast, at 20.0 million pounds, is the same as the October forecast but up 18 percent from 2006. The southern portion of the State has a very good crop which constitutes nearly the entire pecan production for this year, as northern portions were hit extremely hard by the early April freeze. The Alabama crop is expected to total 15.0 million pounds, up 36 percent from October and is 2.5 times larger than 2006 production. The 4.00 million pound increase from October 1 accounts for 29 percent of the U.S. increase. Weather has been favorable for harvest, although price reductions slowed enthusiasm for aggressive harvesting. Quality of nuts varies, with both excellent and poorly filled nuts often found in the same orchard. Production in Louisiana is forecast at 12.0 million pounds, unchanged from October but 43 percent less than the 2006 crop. Extremely dry weather in August and September caused nut filling problems in some locations and varieties. Harvest was 85 percent complete by December 2, five points ahead of the 5-year average. Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2007 is forecast at 30.4 million tons, of which 28.7 million tons is expected to be for sugar and 1.70 million tons for seed. Total production for sugar and seed is up fractionally from the November forecast and 3 percent above the revised 2006 production. Sugarcane growers intend to harvest 883,500 acres for sugar and seed during the 2007 crop year, unchanged from November but 2 percent less than last year. If realized, this will be the lowest area harvested for sugar and seed since 1990. Yield is forecast at 34.4 tons per acre, the same as last month but up 1.5 tons from last year. Expected harvested area is down in all States except Texas but yields are up in all States compared with last year. By December 2, sugarcane growers in Louisiana had harvested 71 percent of their acreage compared with 66 percent for the five-year average. In Florida, the weather remained mostly dry allowing the harvest of the sugarcane crop to progress normally during November. Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 7.50 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2007-08 season, up 1 percent from the previous season. Harvested area is estimated at 6,400 acres, up 2 percent from the 2006-07 season. Coffee production from Maui, Honolulu, and Kauai Counties is up from the previous season, which accounts for the overall increase in production for Hawaii. In Kona, the primary growing area on the island of Hawaii, coffee harvest for the 2007/08 season is down. Although bean quality was reported as good, erratic weather conditions, heavy pruning, insect infestation, and labor problems led to the expected smaller crop. Puerto Rico coffee production for the 2007-08 season is estimated at 18.0 million pounds (parchment basis), unchanged from the previous season. Overall growing conditions for the 2007-08 coffee crop were reported as favorable. Heavy rains in October combined with high winds delayed crop harvest. Reliability of December 1 Crop Production Forecast Cotton Survey Procedures: Objective yield surveys were conducted between November 24 and December 1 to gather information on expected yields as of December 1. The objective yield survey for cotton was conducted in producing States that usually account for approximately 75 percent of the U.S. production. At crop maturity, the fruit is harvested and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss. Orange Survey Procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the December 1 forecast was conducted in Florida, which produces about 73 percent of the U.S. production. Bearing tree numbers are determined at the start of the season based on a fruit tree census conducted every other year, combined with ongoing review based on administrative data or special surveys. From mid-July to mid-September, the number of fruit per tree is determined. In September and subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit droppage surveys are conducted, which combined with the previous components are used to develop the current forecast of production. Arizona, California, and Texas conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis, in October, January, April, and July. California conducts an objective measurement survey in September for navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges. Cotton Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield estimates for cotton were reviewed for errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. For cotton, reports from cotton ginners in each State were also considered. Each cotton State Field Office submits its analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to prepare the published December 1 forecast. Orange Estimating Procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The Florida Field Office submits its analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the Florida survey data and their analyses to prepare the published December 1 forecast. Reports from growers and packers in Arizona, California, and Texas were also used for setting estimates. The December 1 orange production forecasts for these three States are carried forward from October. Revision Policy: The December 1 production forecasts will not be revised. For cotton, a new estimate will be made in January followed by end-of-season revisions in May. Administrative records are reviewed and revisions are made, if data relationships warrant changes. Harvested acres may be revised any time a production forecast is made, if there is strong evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the last estimate. For oranges, the December 1 production forecasts will not be revised. A new forecast will be made each month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates will be published in the Citrus Fruits Summary released in September. The production estimates are based on all data available at the end of the marketing season, including information from marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. Allowances are made for recorded local utilization and home use. Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the December 1 production forecasts, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the December 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years. The "Root Mean Square Error" for the December 1 cotton production forecast is 1.5 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current cotton production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 1.5 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 2.6 percent. Changes between the December 1 cotton forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 213,000 bales, ranging from 26,000 to 479,000 bales. The December 1 forecast for cotton has been below the final estimate 13 times and above 7 times. The difference does not imply that the December 1 forecasts this year are likely to understate or overstate final production. The "Root Mean Square Error" for the December 1 orange production forecast is 7.6 percent. However, if you exclude the six abnormal production years (three freeze seasons and two hurricane seasons), the "Root Mean Square Error" is 3.7 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current orange production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 7.6 percent, or 3.7 percent excluding abnormal seasons. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 13.2 percent, or 6.5 percent excluding abnormal seasons. Changes between the December 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 517,000 tons (368,000 tons excluding abnormal seasons), ranging from 17,000 tons to 2.01 million tons (17,000 tons to 764,000 tons, excluding abnormal seasons). The December 1 forecast for oranges has been below the final estimate 7 times and above 13 times (below 7 times and above 8 times, excluding abnormal seasons). The difference does not imply that the December 1 forecasts this year are likely to understate or overstate final production. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. Jeff Geuder, Chief...............................................(202) 720-2127 Field Crops Section Greg Thessen, Head........................................(202) 720-2127 Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings...................(202) 720-5944 Todd Ballard - Wheat, Rye.................................(202) 720-8068 Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed..................(202) 720-9526 Anthony Prillaman - Peanuts, Rice.........................(202) 720-7688 Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds......(202) 720-7369 King Whetstone - Hay, Oats, Sorghum.......................(202) 690-3234 Dawn Keen - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops.............(202) 720-7621 Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section Lance Honig, 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 Faye Propsom - Citrus, Tropical Fruits....................(202) 720-4288 Doug Marousek - Floriculture, Nursery, Tree Nuts..........(202) 720-4215 Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas....................(202) 720-3250 Faye Propsom - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries, Plums, Prunes..............................(202) 720-4288 Kim Ritchie - Hops........................................(360) 902-1940 Cathy Scherrer - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes......(202) 720-4285 ACCESS TO REPORTS!! 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