Cr Pr 2-2 (12-09) Crop Production Washington, D.C. Released December 10, 2009, 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 Down 1 percent from October All Cotton production is forecast at 12.6 million 480-pound bales, up 1 percent from last month but down 2 percent from last year. Upland cotton production is forecast at 12.2 million 480-pound bales, up 1 percent from last month but down 1 percent from last year. Producers in the Southeast region are expecting increased yields due to ideal weather conditions for this year's late planted crop. Texas producers are also expecting higher yields. Upland growers in California, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, and Oklahoma are expecting record high yields. The American-Pima production forecast, at 367,000 bales, was carried forward from the August 2009 forecast. The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2009-10 season is 8.20 million tons, down 1 percent from the October 1 forecast and down 11 percent from the 2008-09 final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 135 million boxes (6.08 million tons), is down 1 percent from the previous forecast and down 17 percent from last season's final utilization. Early, midseason, and navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 69.0 million boxes (3.11 million tons), unchanged from October but 18 percent lower than last season. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 66.0 million boxes (2.97 million tons), is down 1 percent from the previous forecast and down 15 percent from the 2008-09 crop. Fruit size and drop are below average for the early, midseason, navel, and Valencia varieties. Weather conditions in Florida's citrus growing regions during early 2009 were characterized by a series of cold fronts, freezing temperatures, and below average rainfall. California and Texas orange production forecasts are carried forward from October. Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2009-10 season is 1.63 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix, unchanged from the October forecast but down 2 percent from last season's final yield of 1.66 gallons per box. Projected yield from the 2009-10 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 10, 2009. Acting Secretary of Agriculture Joseph W. Glauber Agricultural Statistics Board Acting Chairperson Joseph J. Prusacki Contents Page Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton.................................................................4 Cumulative Boll Counts.............................................31 Cottonseed.............................................................5 Sugarcane.............................................................24 Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Dry Edible Beans.......................................................7 Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts Papayas................................................................5 Pecans................................................................23 Citrus Fruits Grapefruit.........................................................6 Lemons.............................................................6 Oranges............................................................6 Tangelos...........................................................6 Tangerines and Mandarins...........................................6 Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops Potatoes.............................................................16 Percent of Major Varieties Planted................................21 Number of Hills by Type...........................................32 Harvest Loss by Type..............................................33 Grading Categories by Type........................................33 Size Categories by Type...........................................34 Size Categories: Long Potatoes....................................35 Coffee...............................................................24 Crop Comments................................................................38 Crop Summary.................................................................25 Information Contacts.........................................................44 Reliability of Production Data in this Report................................42 Weather Maps.................................................................36 Weather Summary..............................................................37 Cotton: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State, and United States, 2008 and Forecasted December 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production 1/ Type :------------------------------------------------------------------- and : : : : 2009 : : State : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 :-------------------: 2008 : 2009 : : : : Nov 1 : Dec 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 Acres -- -------- Pounds -------- 1,000 Bales 2/ : Upland : AL : 286.0 250.0 787 710 710 469.0 370.0 AZ : 133.0 139.0 1,462 1,450 1,450 405.0 420.0 AR : 615.0 500.0 1,012 893 826 1,296.0 860.0 CA : 117.0 70.0 1,506 1,495 1,714 367.0 250.0 FL : 65.0 81.0 916 741 664 124.0 112.0 GA : 920.0 990.0 835 873 907 1,600.0 1,870.0 KS : 25.0 32.0 653 615 720 34.0 48.0 LA : 234.0 225.0 576 768 704 281.0 330.0 MS : 360.0 285.0 911 842 758 683.0 450.0 MO : 303.0 263.0 1,106 949 949 698.0 520.0 NM : 35.0 28.0 974 1,029 943 71.0 55.0 NC : 428.0 370.0 847 921 986 755.0 760.0 OK : 155.0 195.0 811 825 837 262.0 340.0 SC : 134.0 114.0 881 737 842 246.0 200.0 TN : 280.0 280.0 909 926 891 530.0 520.0 TX : 3,250.0 3,700.0 657 636 649 4,450.0 5,000.0 VA : 60.0 64.0 908 938 900 113.5 120.0 : US : 7,400.0 7,586.0 803 767 774 12,384.5 12,225.0 : Amer-Pima 3/: AZ : 0.8 1.3 480 997 997 0.8 2.7 CA : 151.0 127.0 1,281 1,247 1,247 403.0 330.0 NM : 1.9 1.4 758 789 789 3.0 2.3 TX : 15.0 16.5 768 931 931 24.0 32.0 : US : 168.7 146.2 1,226 1,205 1,205 430.8 367.0 : All : AL : 286.0 250.0 787 710 710 469.0 370.0 AZ : 133.8 140.3 1,456 1,446 1,446 405.8 422.7 AR : 615.0 500.0 1,012 893 826 1,296.0 860.0 CA : 268.0 197.0 1,379 1,335 1,413 770.0 580.0 FL : 65.0 81.0 916 741 664 124.0 112.0 GA : 920.0 990.0 835 873 907 1,600.0 1,870.0 KS : 25.0 32.0 653 615 720 34.0 48.0 LA : 234.0 225.0 576 768 704 281.0 330.0 MS : 360.0 285.0 911 842 758 683.0 450.0 MO : 303.0 263.0 1,106 949 949 698.0 520.0 NM : 36.9 29.4 963 1,017 936 74.0 57.3 NC : 428.0 370.0 847 921 986 755.0 760.0 OK : 155.0 195.0 811 825 837 262.0 340.0 SC : 134.0 114.0 881 737 842 246.0 200.0 TN : 280.0 280.0 909 926 891 530.0 520.0 TX : 3,265.0 3,716.5 658 637 650 4,474.0 5,032.0 VA : 60.0 64.0 908 938 900 113.5 120.0 : US : 7,568.7 7,732.2 813 776 782 12,815.3 12,592.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ 480-lb. net weight bale. 3/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Cottonseed: Production, United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted December 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Tons : US : 6,588.7 4,300.3 4,242.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2008-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Fresh Production 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : Total in Crop : Harvested : : :---------------------------------------------: 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- Acres ---------------- 1,000 Pounds : Sep : 2,305 2,070 1,320 1,310 2,460 2,385 Oct : 2,315 1,970 1,405 1,310 3,075 2,585 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Utilized fresh production. Citrus Fruits: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States, 2007-08, 2008-09 and Forecasted December 1, 2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized Production : Utilized Production : Boxes : Ton Equivalent Crop and State :------------------------------------------------------- :2007-08 : 2008-09 : 2009-10 :2007-08 : 2008-09 :2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :------ 1,000 Boxes 2/ ----- ------ 1,000 Tons ------ Oranges : Early Mid & : Navel 3/ : AZ 4/ : 230 150 9 5 CA 5/ : 45,000 34,500 40,000 1,688 1,294 1,500 FL : 83,500 84,600 69,000 3,758 3,807 3,105 TX 5/ : 1,600 1,300 1,250 68 55 53 US :130,330 120,550 110,250 5,523 5,161 4,658 Valencia : AZ 4/ : 150 100 6 4 CA 5/ : 17,000 14,000 15,000 637 525 563 FL : 86,700 77,800 66,000 3,901 3,501 2,970 TX 5/ : 196 159 200 9 7 9 US :104,046 92,059 81,200 4,553 4,037 3,542 All : AZ 4/ : 380 250 15 9 CA 5/ : 62,000 48,500 55,000 2,325 1,819 2,063 FL :170,200 162,400 135,000 7,659 7,308 6,075 TX 5/ : 1,796 1,459 1,450 77 62 62 US :234,376 212,609 191,450 10,076 9,198 8,200 Grapefruit : White : FL : 9,000 6,600 5,800 383 280 247 Colored : FL : 17,600 15,100 14,000 748 642 595 All : AZ 4/ : 100 25 3 1 CA 5/ : 5,200 5,600 4,700 174 188 157 FL : 26,600 21,700 19,800 1,131 922 842 TX 5/ : 6,000 5,500 5,300 240 220 212 US : 37,900 32,825 29,800 1,548 1,331 1,211 Tangerines and Mandarins: AZ 4/ 5/ 6/ : 400 250 350 15 9 13 CA 5/ 6/ : 6,700 6,700 7,000 251 251 263 FL : 5,500 3,850 4,800 261 183 228 US : 12,600 10,800 12,150 527 443 504 Lemons 5/ : AZ : 1,500 3,000 2,500 57 114 95 CA : 14,800 22,000 20,000 562 836 760 US : 16,300 25,000 22,500 619 950 855 Tangelos : FL : 1,500 1,150 1,000 68 52 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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; tangerines and mandarins-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 and Temples in FL. 4/ Estimates discontinued beginning with the 2009-10 crop year. 5/ Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast. 6/ Includes tangelos and tangors. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted December 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AZ 1/ : 15.5 15.2 CA : 59.0 52.0 68.5 58.0 51.9 68.0 CO : 48.0 48.0 57.0 46.0 44.0 52.0 ID : 90.0 80.0 100.0 89.0 79.0 99.0 KS : 6.5 6.0 8.5 6.0 5.5 8.0 MI : 200.0 200.0 200.0 195.0 195.0 195.0 MN : 150.0 150.0 150.0 145.0 145.0 140.0 MT : 18.3 11.2 11.9 16.6 9.8 11.5 NE : 110.0 135.0 130.0 107.0 126.0 117.0 NM : 8.3 9.3 12.5 8.3 9.3 12.5 NY : 17.0 17.0 16.0 16.5 16.8 15.6 ND : 690.0 660.0 610.0 665.0 640.0 565.0 OR : 7.7 4.8 6.5 7.6 4.7 6.5 SD : 13.0 8.5 10.3 11.7 8.3 9.9 TX : 17.0 24.0 37.0 16.2 21.8 34.5 UT 2/ : 1.5 1.2 1.3 1.2 WA : 60.0 50.0 58.0 60.0 50.0 58.0 WI : 6.1 6.5 6.4 6.0 6.4 6.4 WY : 25.0 31.5 36.5 24.0 30.5 35.5 : US : 1,527.4 1,495.0 1,534.6 1,479.2 1,445.2 1,449.6 :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre 3/ : Production 3/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ---------- 1,000 Cwt --------- : AZ 1/ : 2,120 322 CA : 2,090 1,850 2,050 1,212 960 1,394 CO : 1,600 1,500 1,650 736 660 858 ID : 1,800 1,850 2,000 1,602 1,462 1,980 KS : 2,300 2,100 2,800 138 116 224 MI : 1,600 1,850 1,800 3,120 3,607 3,510 MN : 1,800 1,950 1,800 2,610 2,828 2,521 MT : 1,670 1,950 2,030 278 191 234 NE : 2,260 2,290 2,100 2,418 2,885 2,457 NM : 2,180 2,300 2,250 181 214 281 NY : 1,500 1,930 1,190 248 324 185 ND : 1,620 1,570 1,480 10,773 10,048 8,362 OR : 1,970 2,000 2,260 149 94 147 SD : 1,760 1,840 2,340 206 153 232 TX : 1,500 1,300 1,600 243 283 552 UT 2/ : 400 580 5 7 WA : 1,700 1,770 1,800 1,020 885 1,044 WI : 1,530 2,130 1,980 92 136 127 WY : 2,310 2,310 2,100 555 705 746 : US : 1,730 1,768 1,737 25,586 25,558 25,176 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates began in 2009. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. 3/ Clean Basis. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Large Lima - CA : 13.9 15.5 14.3 13.8 15.5 14.3 : Baby Lima - CA : 16.0 11.7 14.6 15.6 11.7 14.6 : Navy : ID : 3.3 3.2 3.6 3.3 3.2 3.6 MI : 61.0 62.0 52.0 59.5 60.5 51.1 MN : 56.0 58.0 48.6 54.0 56.2 45.5 ND : 96.0 123.0 86.0 89.0 118.0 81.0 OR : 0.6 0.6 SD : 4.0 3.4 3.6 3.9 3.3 3.3 WY : 1.0 1.0 1.4 0.9 0.9 1.3 : Total : 221.9 250.6 195.2 211.2 242.1 185.8 : Great Northern : ID : 2.0 2.6 4.1 2.0 2.5 4.0 NE : 48.0 64.3 41.0 45.9 59.7 36.0 ND : 8.0 6.7 8.0 7.7 6.5 7.2 WY : 1.5 2.5 0.8 1.4 2.4 0.5 : Total : 59.5 76.1 53.9 57.0 71.1 47.7 : Small White : ID : 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.6 OR : 1.0 1.0 WA : 1.5 1.5 : Total : 0.4 3.1 0.4 3.1 : Pinto : AZ 2/ : 6.3 6.1 CO : 37.0 36.0 43.0 36.0 34.0 40.0 ID : 25.0 20.5 33.6 24.7 20.2 33.3 KS : 6.5 5.4 7.9 6.0 5.0 7.5 MI : 4.0 1.8 4.0 3.9 1.7 3.9 MN : 22.0 15.7 19.0 21.0 15.2 18.0 MT : 8.5 8.6 9.6 8.4 7.2 9.2 NE : 48.0 51.2 68.5 47.4 47.3 62.1 NM : 7.6 8.5 12.5 7.6 8.5 12.5 ND : 502.0 446.0 439.0 487.0 433.0 405.0 OR : 0.4 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.7 0.8 SD : 1.9 1.7 2.4 1.9 1.6 2.4 UT 3/ : 1.5 1.2 1.3 1.2 WA : 8.3 7.0 12.1 8.3 7.0 12.1 WY : 21.5 25.0 30.6 20.8 24.3 30.2 : Total : 694.2 629.3 689.3 674.7 606.9 643.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Estimates began in 2009. 3/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- -------- 1,000 Cwt ------- : Large Lima - CA : 2,140 2,050 1,870 302 317 268 : Baby Lima - CA : 2,420 2,040 2,410 377 239 352 : Navy : ID : 2,670 2,470 2,330 88 79 84 MI : 1,660 1,920 1,910 990 1,162 976 MN : 1,850 2,000 1,900 999 1,124 878 ND : 1,840 1,770 1,550 1,636 2,087 1,255 OR : 2,200 13 SD : 2,200 2,100 2,600 86 69 86 WY : 2,220 2,330 1,790 20 21 23 : Total : 1,814 1,876 1,777 3,832 4,542 3,302 : Great Northern : ID : 2,450 2,360 2,350 49 59 94 NE : 2,160 2,290 2,110 991 1,369 760 ND : 1,470 1,690 1,570 113 110 113 WY : 2,360 2,500 1,940 33 60 10 : Total : 2,081 2,248 2,048 1,186 1,598 977 : Small White : ID : 2,500 2,170 10 13 OR : 2,300 23 WA : 2,670 40 : Total : 2,500 2,452 10 76 : Pinto : AZ 3/ : 2,300 140 CO : 1,560 1,460 1,600 562 496 640 ID : 2,510 2,300 2,350 620 465 783 KS : 2,300 2,100 2,800 138 105 210 MI : 1,490 1,880 1,620 58 32 63 MN : 1,750 1,800 1,500 367 274 270 MT : 2,280 2,420 2,350 192 174 216 NE : 2,390 2,270 2,140 1,132 1,075 1,330 NM : 2,300 2,300 2,250 175 196 281 ND : 1,590 1,540 1,470 7,760 6,660 5,950 OR : 2,500 2,100 2,410 10 15 19 SD : 2,600 2,500 2,600 49 40 62 UT 4/ : 400 580 5 7 WA : 2,770 2,290 2,440 230 160 295 WY : 2,310 2,300 2,110 480 558 639 : Total : 1,746 1,690 1,695 11,778 10,257 10,898 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean Basis. 3/ Estimates began in 2009. 4/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Light Red : Kidney : CA : 1.5 2.0 2.4 1.5 2.0 2.4 CO : 6.0 8.0 9.0 5.8 7.0 8.0 ID : 1.3 1.4 2.1 1.3 1.4 2.1 MI : 8.6 9.5 9.1 8.4 9.3 9.0 MN : 11.0 14.2 14.0 10.5 13.7 13.2 NE : 11.5 13.1 13.0 11.2 12.9 12.0 NY : 7.5 7.2 5.9 7.3 7.0 5.7 OR : 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.0 : Total : 47.4 56.3 56.5 46.0 54.2 53.4 : Dark Red : Kidney : CA : 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.4 ID : 0.9 0.9 2.1 0.9 0.9 2.1 MI : 2.3 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.4 1.9 MN : 27.0 35.0 36.0 26.5 33.8 33.2 NY : 1.5 1.7 1.4 1.4 1.7 1.4 ND : 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 OR : 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 WA : 1.8 1.8 WI 2/ : 6.1 6.5 6.4 6.0 6.4 6.4 : Total : 40.2 50.8 50.1 39.1 49.3 46.9 : Pink : ID : 6.1 6.3 6.9 6.1 6.2 6.8 MN : 8.8 8.6 6.5 8.4 8.4 6.1 ND : 13.0 12.5 11.0 12.5 12.4 10.9 OR : 0.5 0.5 WA : 2.4 3.2 3.2 2.4 3.2 3.2 : Total : 30.8 30.6 27.6 29.9 30.2 27.0 : Small Red : ID : 4.5 9.8 7.2 4.4 9.7 7.1 MI : 16.0 22.4 21.1 15.5 21.8 20.7 MN : 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 ND : 5.5 6.0 2.5 5.3 5.9 2.3 WA : 2.9 2.5 2.7 2.9 2.5 2.7 : Total : 30.6 42.3 35.1 29.7 41.4 34.3 : Cranberry : CA : 0.8 1.3 1.0 0.8 1.3 1.0 ID : 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.6 0.6 MI : 6.9 7.2 3.9 6.8 7.0 3.8 : Total : 8.6 9.1 5.5 8.5 8.9 5.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Includes Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ------ 1,000 Cwt ------ : Light Red : Kidney : CA : 1,470 1,300 1,670 22 26 40 CO : 2,190 1,660 2,000 127 116 160 ID : 2,150 2,360 2,380 28 33 50 MI : 1,180 1,260 1,540 99 117 139 MN : 1,900 2,000 2,000 199 274 269 NE : 2,170 2,300 1,800 243 297 216 NY : 1,300 2,010 1,040 95 141 59 OR : 2,100 2,130 19 21 : Total : 1,767 1,887 1,787 813 1,023 954 : Dark Red : Kidney : CA : 1,000 1,330 2,250 5 8 9 ID : 1,780 1,890 2,000 16 17 42 MI : 900 1,210 1,160 18 29 22 MN : 1,800 2,100 1,900 477 710 636 NY : 1,570 2,290 1,630 22 39 23 ND : 1,790 1,540 1,580 25 20 19 OR : 2,030 2,100 2,330 8 8 7 WA : 1,390 25 WI 3/ : 1,530 2,130 1,980 92 136 127 : Total : 1,696 2,012 1,887 663 992 885 : Pink : ID : 2,390 2,260 2,500 146 140 170 MN : 1,600 1,700 1,600 134 143 98 ND : 1,870 1,700 1,380 234 211 150 OR : 2,230 11 WA : 2,210 1,970 2,440 53 63 78 : Total : 1,933 1,844 1,837 578 557 496 : Small Red : ID : 2,360 2,220 2,480 104 215 176 MI : 1,630 1,950 1,950 253 425 404 MN : 1,810 1,950 1,500 29 29 23 ND : 1,430 1,440 1,520 76 85 35 WA : 2,590 2,480 2,330 75 62 63 : Total : 1,808 1,971 2,044 537 816 701 : Cranberry : CA : 2,250 1,620 1,800 18 21 18 ID : 2,000 2,000 2,000 18 12 12 MI : 1,290 1,540 1,450 88 108 55 : Total : 1,459 1,584 1,574 124 141 85 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean Basis. 3/ Includes Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :------------------------------------------------------------ State : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Black : CA : 0.4 0.4 ID : 2.4 1.7 3.1 2.3 1.7 3.1 MI : 96.5 91.0 102.0 94.5 89.0 99.1 MN : 22.0 12.6 20.8 21.6 12.2 19.2 NE : 3.1 4.0 3.0 3.5 NY : 7.0 7.4 7.6 6.9 7.4 7.5 ND : 45.0 53.5 46.0 43.5 53.0 43.0 OR : 0.5 0.6 1.2 0.5 0.6 1.2 WA : 1.9 2.0 2.6 1.9 2.0 2.6 : Total : 175.7 171.9 187.3 171.6 168.9 179.2 : Blackeye : AZ 2/ : 2.6 2.6 CA : 12.5 7.1 12.4 12.5 7.1 12.4 TX : 15.3 22.2 33.3 14.6 20.2 31.1 : Total : 27.8 29.3 48.3 27.1 27.3 46.1 : Small Chickpeas : (Garbanzo, Smaller : than 20/64 in.) : ID : 3.5 4.3 10.5 3.4 4.2 10.4 MT : 1.6 0.9 1.9 1.5 0.9 1.9 ND : 4.5 4.0 9.0 4.4 3.3 8.3 SD : 0.9 1.1 0.9 1.1 WA : 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 : Total : 11.1 11.7 22.5 10.8 10.9 21.7 : Large Chickpeas : (Garbanzo, Larger : than 20/64 in) : CA : 6.5 6.4 14.4 6.0 6.3 14.0 ID : 38.0 26.7 22.0 37.6 26.4 21.8 MT : 8.2 1.7 0.4 6.7 1.7 0.4 ND : 12.5 5.3 4.2 12.4 5.1 3.5 OR : 3.2 0.7 0.4 3.2 0.7 0.4 SD : 5.7 1.5 1.0 4.6 1.5 1.0 WA : 40.0 29.5 31.1 40.0 29.5 31.1 : Total : 114.1 71.8 73.5 110.5 71.2 72.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Estimates began in 2009. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :------------------------------------------------------------ State : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ------ 1,000 Cwt ------ : Black : CA : 2,000 8 ID : 2,000 2,240 2,230 46 38 69 MI : 1,630 1,900 1,790 1,540 1,691 1,770 MN : 1,750 1,650 1,500 378 201 288 NE : 2,300 2,200 69 77 NY : 1,650 1,800 1,170 114 133 88 ND : 1,500 1,380 1,420 652 731 610 OR : 2,320 2,300 2,580 12 14 31 WA : 2,790 2,300 2,500 53 46 65 : Total : 1,633 1,731 1,673 2,803 2,923 2,998 : Blackeye : AZ 3/ : 2,000 52 CA : 2,150 1,760 2,440 269 125 303 TX : 1,560 1,330 1,670 228 269 519 : Total : 1,834 1,443 1,896 497 394 874 : Small Chickpeas : (Garbanzo, Smaller : than 20/64 in.) : ID : 970 1,070 1,310 33 45 136 MT : 960 1,350 860 14 12 16 ND : 1,410 1,330 1,600 62 44 133 SD : 900 1,300 8 14 WA : 1,330 1,250 20 20 : Total : 1,194 1,183 1,378 129 129 299 : Large Chickpeas : (Garbanzo, Larger : than 20/64 in) : CA : 1,900 1,840 2,020 114 116 283 ID : 1,060 1,200 1,280 399 317 279 MT : 1,080 320 600 72 5 2 ND : 1,500 1,470 1,740 186 75 61 OR : 1,600 1,300 1,250 51 9 5 SD : 950 1,400 1,300 44 21 13 WA : 1,300 1,510 1,300 520 446 405 : Total : 1,254 1,389 1,452 1,386 989 1,048 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean Basis. 3/ Estimates began in 2009. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Chickpeas, All : (Garbanzo) : CA : 6.5 6.4 14.4 6.0 6.3 14.0 ID : 41.5 31.0 32.5 41.0 30.6 32.2 MT : 9.8 2.6 2.3 8.2 2.6 2.3 ND : 17.0 9.3 13.2 16.8 8.4 11.8 OR : 3.2 0.7 0.4 3.2 0.7 0.4 SD : 5.7 2.4 2.1 4.6 2.4 2.1 WA : 41.5 31.1 31.1 41.5 31.1 31.1 : Total : 125.2 83.5 96.0 121.3 82.1 93.9 : Other : AZ 2/ : 6.6 6.5 CA : 6.9 7.4 9.0 6.9 7.4 8.9 CO : 5.0 4.0 5.0 4.2 3.0 4.0 ID : 1.7 2.0 3.6 1.7 2.0 3.5 KS : 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 MI : 4.7 3.6 5.9 4.4 3.3 5.5 MN : 1.5 4.3 3.5 1.4 4.0 3.3 NE : 2.5 3.3 3.5 2.5 3.1 3.4 NM : 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.8 NY : 1.0 0.7 1.1 0.9 0.7 1.0 ND : 2.0 1.6 2.8 1.8 1.5 2.6 OR : 2.1 1.5 1.8 2.0 1.4 1.8 SD : 1.4 1.0 2.2 1.3 1.0 2.1 TX : 1.7 1.8 3.7 1.6 1.6 3.4 WA : 3.0 2.4 4.8 3.0 2.4 4.8 WY : 1.0 3.0 3.7 0.9 2.9 3.5 : Total : 35.2 38.0 57.8 33.3 35.6 54.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Estimates began in 2009. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :------------------------------------------------------------ State : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ------ 1,000 Cwt ------ : Chickpeas, All : (Garbanzo) : CA : 1,900 1,840 2,020 114 116 283 ID : 1,050 1,180 1,290 432 362 415 MT : 1,050 650 780 86 17 18 ND : 1,480 1,420 1,640 248 119 194 OR : 1,600 1,290 1,250 51 9 5 SD : 950 1,210 1,290 44 29 27 WA : 1,300 1,500 1,300 540 466 405 : Total : 1,249 1,362 1,435 1,515 1,118 1,347 : Other : AZ 3/ : 2,000 130 CA : 1,410 1,460 1,360 97 108 121 CO : 1,120 1,600 1,450 47 48 58 ID : 2,650 2,100 2,060 45 42 72 KS : 2,100 2,800 11 14 MI : 1,680 1,300 1,470 74 43 81 MN : 1,930 1,830 1,800 27 73 59 NE : 2,080 2,420 2,180 52 75 74 NM : 880 2,250 6 18 NY : 1,890 1,570 1,500 17 11 15 ND : 1,610 1,670 1,380 29 25 36 OR : 2,200 2,080 2,280 44 29 41 SD : 2,100 1,500 2,700 27 15 57 TX : 940 875 970 15 14 33 WA : 2,300 2,620 2,040 69 63 98 WY : 2,440 2,280 2,120 22 66 74 : Total : 1,715 1,801 1,757 571 641 963 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean Basis. 3/ Estimates began in 2009. Potatoes: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 2007-2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seasonal : Area Planted : Area Harvested Group and :----------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Winter : CA : 10.5 11.0 9.0 10.5 11.0 8.7 FL 2/ : : Total : 10.5 11.0 9.0 10.5 11.0 8.7 : Spring : AZ : 4.0 3.5 4.0 4.0 3.5 4.0 CA : 15.5 15.4 17.5 15.5 15.4 17.5 FL 2/ : 27.8 28.5 29.3 27.2 27.9 28.6 Hastings : 16.5 17.4 17.8 16.2 17.0 17.4 Other FL : 11.3 11.1 11.5 11.0 10.9 11.2 NC : 16.0 14.5 16.0 14.5 14.0 15.0 TX : 9.5 8.4 8.8 9.0 8.0 8.3 : Total : 72.8 70.3 75.6 70.2 68.8 73.4 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Cwt ---------- --------- 1,000 Cwt -------- : Winter : CA : 215 230 245 2,258 2,530 2,132 FL 2/ : : Total : 215 230 245 2,258 2,530 2,132 : Spring : AZ : 280 300 280 1,120 1,050 1,120 CA : 395 450 430 6,123 6,930 7,525 FL 2/ : 287 285 274 7,807 7,952 7,846 Hastings : 285 285 290 4,617 4,845 5,046 Other FL : 290 285 250 3,190 3,107 2,800 NC : 185 180 195 2,700 2,520 2,925 TX : 230 210 230 2,070 1,680 1,909 : Total : 282 293 291 19,820 20,132 21,325 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Carried forward from earlier estimate. 2/ Winter potatoes combined with spring potatoes in 2008. Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 2007-2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seasonal : Area Planted : Area Harvested Group and :----------------------------------------------------------- State : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : Summer 1/ : AL : 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.2 CA : 4.3 3.6 3.8 4.3 3.6 3.8 CO : 3.0 4.6 4.0 2.7 4.4 3.9 DE : 2.0 1.7 1.7 2.0 1.7 1.7 IL : 6.3 5.5 5.4 6.1 5.3 5.2 KS : 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.8 MD : 3.0 2.5 2.4 3.0 2.5 2.4 MO : 6.8 7.2 7.3 6.6 6.5 7.0 NJ : 2.4 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.0 TX : 11.2 8.0 5.9 9.8 7.4 5.4 VA : 5.6 5.8 6.4 5.4 5.7 6.3 : Total : 50.8 47.2 43.9 48.3 45.1 42.5 : Fall : CA : 7.9 8.4 8.4 7.9 8.4 8.4 CO : 59.2 57.0 56.0 59.1 56.9 55.2 ID : 350.0 305.0 320.0 349.0 304.0 319.0 10 SW Co : 21.0 15.0 19.0 21.0 15.0 19.0 Other ID : 329.0 290.0 301.0 328.0 289.0 300.0 ME : 57.1 56.0 56.0 56.5 54.7 55.5 MA : 2.7 2.8 3.5 2.6 2.7 3.5 MI : 42.5 43.0 45.0 42.0 42.5 43.5 MN : 52.0 50.0 47.0 49.0 48.0 45.0 MT : 11.3 10.9 11.0 11.2 10.5 9.5 NE : 21.0 19.5 20.0 19.8 19.4 19.8 NV : 7.3 5.8 5.1 7.3 5.8 5.1 NM : 5.5 5.9 6.5 5.4 5.9 6.4 NY : 19.0 18.0 17.1 18.3 17.8 16.5 ND : 97.0 82.0 83.0 91.0 81.0 75.0 OH : 3.2 2.5 2.3 3.0 2.1 2.1 OR : 36.5 35.3 37.0 36.5 35.3 37.0 Malheur 2/ : 3.0 2.8 3.0 2.8 Other OR 2/ : 33.5 32.5 33.5 32.5 PA : 10.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.5 9.5 RI : 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.4 WA : 160.0 155.0 145.0 160.0 155.0 145.0 WI : 64.5 63.5 63.5 64.0 62.0 63.0 : Total : 1,007.8 931.1 936.9 993.2 922.0 919.4 : US : 1,141.9 1,059.6 1,065.4 1,122.2 1,046.9 1,044.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Carried forward from earlier estimate. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. Potatoes: Yield and Production by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 2007-2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seasonal : Yield : Production Group and :----------------------------------------------------------- State : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : --------- Cwt --------- -------- 1,000 Cwt -------- : Summer 1/ : AL : 140 170 154 204 CA : 360 360 370 1,548 1,296 1,406 CO : 350 370 400 945 1,628 1,560 DE : 270 250 290 540 425 493 IL : 400 395 390 2,440 2,094 2,028 KS : 365 320 325 1,789 1,536 1,560 MD : 320 300 350 960 750 840 MO : 300 190 290 1,980 1,235 2,030 NJ : 265 230 270 636 460 540 TX : 395 395 460 3,871 2,923 2,484 VA : 210 220 280 1,134 1,254 1,764 : Total : 331 306 346 15,997 13,805 14,705 : Fall : CA : 480 470 495 3,792 3,948 4,158 CO : 355 385 400 20,981 21,907 22,080 ID : 373 383 411 130,010 116,475 131,000 10 SW Co : 490 540 500 10,290 8,100 9,500 Other ID : 365 375 405 119,720 108,375 121,500 ME : 295 270 275 16,668 14,769 15,263 MA : 320 260 260 832 702 910 MI : 350 350 360 14,700 14,875 15,660 MN : 440 425 470 21,560 20,400 21,150 MT : 330 330 345 3,696 3,465 3,278 NE : 415 425 440 8,217 8,245 8,712 NV : 390 410 465 2,847 2,378 2,372 NM : 370 390 420 1,998 2,301 2,688 NY : 285 320 300 5,216 5,696 4,950 ND : 260 280 255 23,660 22,680 19,125 OH : 330 325 335 990 683 704 OR : 556 529 580 20,293 18,676 21,460 Malheur 2/ : 455 460 1,365 1,288 Other OR 2/ : 565 535 18,928 17,388 PA : 220 265 310 2,200 2,518 2,945 RI : 300 280 210 180 140 84 WA : 630 600 610 100,800 93,000 88,450 WI : 440 415 460 28,160 25,730 28,980 : Total : 410 411 429 406,800 378,588 393,969 : US : 396 396 414 444,875 415,055 432,131 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Carried forward from earlier estimate. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 2007-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.2 AZ : 4.0 3.5 4.0 4.0 3.5 4.0 CA : 38.2 38.4 38.7 38.2 38.4 38.4 CO : 62.2 61.6 60.0 61.8 61.3 59.1 DE : 2.0 1.7 1.7 2.0 1.7 1.7 FL : 27.8 28.5 29.3 27.2 27.9 28.6 ID : 350.0 305.0 320.0 349.0 304.0 319.0 IL : 6.3 5.5 5.4 6.1 5.3 5.2 KS : 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.8 ME : 57.1 56.0 56.0 56.5 54.7 55.5 MD : 3.0 2.5 2.4 3.0 2.5 2.4 MA : 2.7 2.8 3.5 2.6 2.7 3.5 MI : 42.5 43.0 45.0 42.0 42.5 43.5 MN : 52.0 50.0 47.0 49.0 48.0 45.0 MO : 6.8 7.2 7.3 6.6 6.5 7.0 MT : 11.3 10.9 11.0 11.2 10.5 9.5 NE : 21.0 19.5 20.0 19.8 19.4 19.8 NV : 7.3 5.8 5.1 7.3 5.8 5.1 NJ : 2.4 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.0 NM : 5.5 5.9 6.5 5.4 5.9 6.4 NY : 19.0 18.0 17.1 18.3 17.8 16.5 NC : 16.0 14.5 16.0 14.5 14.0 15.0 ND : 97.0 82.0 83.0 91.0 81.0 75.0 OH : 3.2 2.5 2.3 3.0 2.1 2.1 OR : 36.5 35.3 37.0 36.5 35.3 37.0 PA : 10.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.5 9.5 RI : 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.4 TX : 20.7 16.4 14.7 18.8 15.4 13.7 VA : 5.6 5.8 6.4 5.4 5.7 6.3 WA : 160.0 155.0 145.0 160.0 155.0 145.0 WI : 64.5 63.5 63.5 64.0 62.0 63.0 : US : 1,141.9 1,059.6 1,065.4 1,122.2 1,046.9 1,044.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Potatoes: Yield and Production by State and United States, 2007-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield 1/ : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- Cwt ----------- ---------- 1,000 Cwt ---------- : AL : 140 170 154 204 AZ : 280 300 280 1,120 1,050 1,120 CA : 359 383 396 13,721 14,704 15,221 CO : 355 384 400 21,926 23,535 23,640 DE : 270 250 290 540 425 493 FL : 287 285 274 7,807 7,952 7,846 ID : 373 383 411 130,010 116,475 131,000 IL : 400 395 390 2,440 2,094 2,028 KS : 365 320 325 1,789 1,536 1,560 ME : 295 270 275 16,668 14,769 15,263 MD : 320 300 350 960 750 840 MA : 320 260 260 832 702 910 MI : 350 350 360 14,700 14,875 15,660 MN : 440 425 470 21,560 20,400 21,150 MO : 300 190 290 1,980 1,235 2,030 MT : 330 330 345 3,696 3,465 3,278 NE : 415 425 440 8,217 8,245 8,712 NV : 390 410 465 2,847 2,378 2,372 NJ : 265 230 270 636 460 540 NM : 370 390 420 1,998 2,301 2,688 NY : 285 320 300 5,216 5,696 4,950 NC : 186 180 195 2,700 2,520 2,925 ND : 260 280 255 23,660 22,680 19,125 OH : 330 325 335 990 683 704 OR : 556 529 580 20,293 18,676 21,460 PA : 220 265 310 2,200 2,518 2,945 RI : 300 280 210 180 140 84 TX : 316 299 321 5,941 4,603 4,393 VA : 210 220 280 1,134 1,254 1,764 WA : 630 600 610 100,800 93,000 88,450 WI : 440 415 460 28,160 25,730 28,980 : US : 396 396 414 444,875 415,055 432,131 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Derived. Fall Potatoes: Percent of Varieties Planted, 2009 Crop The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts variety surveys in 8 States, accounting for 88 percent of the 2009 forecasted U.S. fall potato production. Colorado data are from a growers' potato variety survey. The remaining 7 States conduct objective yield surveys where all producing areas are sampled in proportion to planted acreage. Variety data shown below are actual percentages from these surveys. Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted, Selected States, 2009 Crop 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Pct. of :: : : Pct. of : : Planted :: : : Planted State : Varieties : Acres :: State : Varieties : Acres ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ID : R Burbank : 56.2 :: ND :R Burbank : 53.8 : Ranger R : 15.0 :: :Norland : 11.0 : R Norkotah : 14.6 :: :Ranger R : 5.3 : Premier R : 2.8 :: :Umatilla R : 5.1 : Western R : 2.3 :: :Frito-Lay : 5.0 : Umatilla R : 1.7 :: :Dakota Pearl : 3.5 : Shepody : 1.6 :: :Shepody : 2.7 : Alturas : 1.2 :: :Bannock : 2.5 : Frito-Lay : 1.0 :: :Ivory Crisp : 2.4 : Other : 3.6 :: :Sangre : 2.3 : : :: :Red LaSoda : 2.2 ME : R Burbank : 41.5 :: :Dakota Crisp : 1.4 : Frito-Lay : 11.1 :: :Other : 2.8 : R Norkotah : 5.1 :: : : : Superior : 4.9 :: OR :R Norkotah : 26.6 : Yukon Gold : 4.3 :: :R Burbank : 20.1 : Shepody : 3.9 :: :Ranger R : 17.7 : Norland : 3.6 :: :Premier R : 6.1 : Atlantic : 3.0 :: :Alturas : 5.9 : Goldrush : 2.7 :: :Shepody : 5.9 : Katahdin : 2.7 :: :Frito-Lay : 5.6 : Monona : 2.1 :: :Umatilla R : 5.0 : Reba : 2.0 :: :Pike : 1.8 : Ontario : 1.5 :: :Dakota Pearl : 1.6 : Snowden : 1.4 :: :Other : 3.7 : Norwis : 1.2 :: : : : Other : 9.0 :: WA :R Burbank : 30.8 : : :: :R Norkotah : 14.5 MN : R Burbank : 53.2 :: :Ranger R : 13.9 : Norland : 22.6 :: :Umatilla R : 11.9 : Umatilla R : 5.1 :: :Alturas : 7.9 : Dakota Rose : 2.0 :: :Chieftain : 3.6 : Chieftain : 1.4 :: :Premier R : 3.4 : Cascade : 1.2 :: :Frito-Lay : 3.4 : R Norkotah : 1.2 :: :Shepody : 2.3 : Yukon Gold : 1.2 :: :Other : 8.3 : Snowden : 1.0 :: : : : Other : 11.1 :: WI :Frito-Lay : 21.4 : : :: :R Burbank : 17.0 : : :: :Norkotah : 13.5 : : :: :Goldrush : 10.3 : : :: :Norland : 8.7 : : :: :Silverton R : 8.2 : : :: :Snowden : 5.9 : : :: :Superior : 2.9 : : :: :Atlantic : 2.0 : : :: :Ranger R : 1.3 : : :: :Pike : 1.1 : : :: :Shepody : 1.0 : : :: :Bannock : 1.0 : : :: :Mega Chip : 1.0 : : :: :Other : 4.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised from the September preliminary. Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted, 7-State Total, 2009 Crop 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Pct. of :: : Pct. of : Planted :: : Planted Varieties : Acres :: Varieties : Acres ------------------------------------------------------------------------- R Burbank : 44.7 :: Pike : 0.4 R Norkotah : 12.2 :: Bannock : 0.3 Ranger R : 10.8 :: Ivory Crisp : 0.3 Frito-Lay : 4.5 :: Sangre : 0.3 Umatilla R : 4.2 :: Red LaSoda : 0.2 Norland : 3.9 :: Cascade : 0.2 Alturas : 2.4 :: Klondike Rose : 0.2 Premier R : 2.2 :: Katahdin : 0.2 Shepody : 2.1 :: Monona : 0.2 Goldrush : 1.1 :: Dakota Crisp : 0.1 Western R : 1.0 :: NorValley : 0.1 Yukon Gold : 0.9 :: Mazama : 0.1 Chieftain : 0.9 :: Reba : 0.1 Dakota Pearl : 0.7 :: Dakota Rose : 0.1 Silverton R : 0.7 :: Bintje : 0.1 Snowden : 0.7 :: Ontario : 0.1 Superior : 0.6 :: Defender : 0.1 Atlantic : 0.5 :: Other : 2.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/Revised from the September preliminary. Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted, Colorado, 2009 Crop ------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Pct. of :: : Pct. of : Planted :: : Planted Varieties : Acres :: Varieties : Acres ------------------------------------------------------------------------- R Norkotah : 42.5 :: Latona : 1.3 Canela R : 11.9 :: Gala : 1.1 Centennial R : 9.9 :: Cherry Red : 0.9 Rio Grande R : 7.1 :: Purple Majesty : 0.2 Yukon Gold : 2.8 :: Chipeta : 0.1 R Nugget : 2.8 :: Atlantic : 0.1 Satina : 2.5 :: Other : 16.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pecans: Production by Variety, State, and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted December 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Variety : Utilized Production (In-Shell Basis) and :----------------------------------------------------------- State : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Pounds Improved : Varieties 1/ : AL : 10,000 7,400 8,600 AZ : 23,000 17,500 24,000 AR 2/ : 1,500 1,000 1,500 CA 2/ : 4,400 3,750 3,800 FL 2/ : 1,700 1,400 1,800 GA : 135,000 66,000 82,000 LA : 3,000 1,000 2,500 MS 2/ : 2,200 900 2,000 MO 2/ : 2 110 250 NM : 74,000 43,000 76,000 NC 3/ : 160 600 OK : 3,000 1,000 6,000 SC 2/ : 1,500 3,000 3,300 TX : 44,000 20,000 40,000 : US : 303,462 166,660 251,750 : Native and : Seedling : AL : 2,000 600 1,400 AR 2/ : 800 500 800 FL 2/ : 200 300 300 GA : 15,000 4,000 3,000 KS 2/ : 500 1,900 1,700 LA : 11,000 4,000 5,500 MS 2/ : 800 600 500 MO 2/ : 3 830 1,550 NC 3/ : 40 100 OK : 27,000 4,000 14,000 SC 2/ : 500 400 700 TX : 26,000 10,000 20,000 : US : 83,843 27,230 49,450 : All Pecans : AL : 12,000 8,000 10,000 AZ : 23,000 17,500 24,000 AR 2/ : 2,300 1,500 2,300 CA 2/ : 4,400 3,750 3,800 FL 2/ : 1,900 1,700 2,100 GA : 150,000 70,000 85,000 KS 2/ : 500 1,900 1,700 LA : 14,000 5,000 8,000 MS 2/ : 3,000 1,500 2,500 MO 2/ : 5 940 1,800 NM : 74,000 43,000 76,000 NC 3/ : 200 700 OK : 30,000 5,000 20,000 SC 2/ : 2,000 3,400 4,000 TX : 70,000 30,000 60,000 : US : 387,305 193,890 301,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties. 2/ Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 3/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Use, State, and United States, 2008 and Forecasted December 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield 1/ : Production 1/ Use :--------------------------------------------------------------------- and : : : : 2009 : : State : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 :-------------------: 2008 : 2009 : : : : Nov 1 : Dec 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres --------- Tons -------- --- 1,000 Tons -- : For Sugar : FL : 384.0 372.0 32.9 36.4 12,634 13,541 HI : 20.4 19.7 69.7 71.0 1,422 1,399 LA : 380.0 375.0 28.3 30.0 10,754 11,250 TX : 37.2 39.0 35.5 35.0 1,321 1,365 : US : 821.6 805.7 31.8 34.2 26,131 27,555 : For Seed : FL : 17.0 18.0 36.5 36.4 621 655 HI : 2.4 2.0 30.0 30.0 72 60 LA : 25.0 25.0 28.3 30.0 708 750 TX : 2.0 2.0 35.5 35.0 71 70 : US : 46.4 47.0 31.7 32.7 1,472 1,535 : For Sugar : and Seed : FL : 401.0 390.0 33.1 36.7 36.4 13,255 14,196 HI : 22.8 21.7 65.5 67.2 67.2 1,494 1,459 LA : 405.0 400.0 28.3 30.0 30.0 11,462 12,000 TX : 39.2 41.0 35.5 35.0 35.0 1,392 1,435 : US : 868.0 852.7 31.8 34.3 34.1 27,603 29,090 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Net tons. Coffee: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Hawaii and Puerto Rico, 2007-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production 1/ State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- :2007-08:2008-09:2009-10:2007-08:2008-09:2009-10:2007-08:2008-09:2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres ------- ------- Pounds ------ ---- 1,000 Pounds ---- : HI : 6,400 6,300 6,300 1,170 1,380 1,270 7,500 8,700 8,000 : PR :39,000 33,000 27,000 450 405 350 17,500 13,300 9,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Parchment basis. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2008-2009 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Grains & Hay : Barley : 4,246.0 3,567.0 3,779.0 3,113.0 Corn for Grain 2/ : 85,982.0 86,351.0 78,640.0 79,294.0 Corn for Silage : 5,965.0 Hay, All : 60,152.0 60,177.0 Alfalfa : 21,060.0 20,982.0 All Other : 39,092.0 39,195.0 Oats : 3,247.0 3,404.0 1,400.0 1,379.0 Proso Millet : 520.0 405.0 460.0 Rice : 2,995.0 3,125.0 2,976.0 3,101.0 Rye : 1,260.0 1,241.0 269.0 252.0 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 8,284.0 6,623.0 7,271.0 5,681.0 Sorghum for Silage : 408.0 Wheat, All : 63,193.0 59,133.0 55,699.0 49,868.0 Winter : 46,307.0 43,311.0 39,608.0 34,485.0 Durum : 2,721.0 2,554.0 2,574.0 2,428.0 Other Spring : 14,165.0 13,268.0 13,517.0 12,955.0 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1,011.0 831.0 989.0 807.5 Cottonseed 3/ : Flaxseed : 354.0 353.0 340.0 341.0 Mustard Seed : 79.5 53.5 71.5 50.5 Peanuts : 1,534.0 1,109.0 1,507.0 1,082.0 Rapeseed : 0.2 0.9 0.2 0.8 Safflower : 202.0 194.0 195.0 187.0 Soybeans for Beans : 75,718.0 77,510.0 74,681.0 76,619.0 Sunflower : 2,516.5 2,032.0 2,396.0 1,939.0 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All : 9,471.0 9,138.7 7,568.7 7,732.2 Upland : 9,297.0 8,989.0 7,400.0 7,586.0 Amer-Pima : 174.0 149.7 168.7 146.2 Sugarbeets : 1,090.8 1,185.0 1,004.6 1,150.5 Sugarcane : 868.0 852.7 Tobacco : 354.5 353.3 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 17.5 20.5 8.0 10.7 Dry Edible Beans : 1,495.0 1,534.6 1,445.2 1,449.6 Dry Edible Peas : 882.5 865.3 847.3 835.9 Lentils : 271.0 413.0 261.0 405.0 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 6.3 6.3 Ginger Root (HI) : 0.1 Hops : 40.9 40.2 Peppermint Oil : 60.0 Potatoes, All : 1,059.6 1,065.4 1,046.9 1,044.0 Winter : 11.0 9.0 11.0 8.7 Spring : 70.3 75.6 68.8 73.4 Summer : 47.2 43.9 45.1 42.5 Fall : 931.1 936.9 922.0 919.4 Spearmint Oil : 20.4 Sweet Potatoes : 103.2 106.7 97.3 103.3 Taro (HI) 4/ : 0.4 445.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 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, 2008-2009 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Yield : Production Crop :Units:------------------------------------------- : : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ------- 1,000 ------- : : Grains & Hay : : Barley :Bu : 63.6 73.0 240,193 227,323 Corn for Grain :" : 153.9 162.9 12,101,238 12,920,928 Corn for Silage :Tons : 18.7 111,619 Hay, All :" : 2.43 2.54 146,270 152,729 Alfalfa :" : 3.33 3.43 70,180 71,977 All Other :" : 1.95 2.06 76,090 80,752 Oats :Bu : 63.7 67.5 89,135 93,081 Proso Millet :" : 32.3 14,880 Rice 2/ :Cwt : 6,846 7,038 203,733 218,245 Rye :Bu : 29.7 27.8 7,979 6,993 Sorghum for Grain :" : 65.0 64.0 472,342 363,810 Sorghum for Silage :Tons : 13.8 5,646 Wheat, All :Bu : 44.9 44.4 2,499,164 2,216,171 Winter :" : 47.1 44.2 1,867,333 1,522,718 Durum :" : 32.6 44.9 83,827 109,042 Other Spring :" : 40.5 45.1 548,004 584,411 : : Oilseeds : : Canola :Lbs : 1,461 1,861 1,445,064 1,502,820 Cottonseed 3/ :Tons : 4,300.3 4,242.0 Flaxseed :Bu : 16.8 5,716 Mustard Seed :Lbs : 577 41,255 Peanuts :" : 3,426 3,353 5,162,400 3,627,600 Rapeseed :" : 1,500 300 Safflower :" : 1,592 310,433 Soybeans for Beans :Bu : 39.7 43.3 2,967,007 3,319,270 Sunflower :Lbs : 1,429 1,538 3,422,840 2,981,670 : : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : : Cotton, All 2/ :Bales: 813 782 12,815.3 12,592.0 Upland 2/ :" : 803 774 12,384.5 12,225.0 Amer-Pima 2/ :" : 1,226 1,205 430.8 367.0 Sugarbeets :Tons : 26.7 25.6 26,837 29,445 Sugarcane :" : 31.8 34.1 27,603 29,090 Tobacco :Lbs : 2,258 2,304 800,504 813,964 : : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : : Austrian Winter Peas 2/ :Cwt : 1,300 1,467 104 157 Dry Edible Beans 2/ :" : 1,768 1,737 25,558 25,176 Dry Edible Peas 2/ :" : 1,448 2,079 12,270 17,378 Lentils 2/ :" : 917 1,439 2,393 5,827 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ :" : 580 : : Potatoes & Misc. : : Coffee (HI) :Lbs : 1,380 1,270 8,700 8,000 Ginger Root (HI) :" : 30,000 1,800 Hops :" : 1,971 2,013 80,630.1 80,878.7 Peppermint Oil :" : 92 5,499 Potatoes, All :Cwt : 396 414 415,055 432,131 Winter :" : 230 245 2,530 2,132 Spring :" : 293 291 20,132 21,325 Summer :" : 306 346 13,805 14,705 Fall :" : 411 429 378,588 393,969 Spearmint Oil :Lbs : 118 2,399 Sweet Potatoes :Cwt : 190 18,443 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 2009 crop year. 2/ Yield in pounds. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2008-2009 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Grains & Hay : Barley : 1,718,310 1,443,530 1,529,320 1,259,800 Corn for Grain 2/ :34,796,060 34,945,390 31,824,820 32,089,490 Corn for Silage : 2,413,980 Hay, All 3/ : 24,342,910 24,353,030 Alfalfa : 8,522,770 8,491,210 All Other : 15,820,140 15,861,820 Oats : 1,314,030 1,377,560 566,570 558,070 Proso Millet : 210,440 163,900 186,160 Rice : 1,212,050 1,264,660 1,204,360 1,254,940 Rye : 509,910 502,220 108,860 101,980 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 3,352,450 2,680,260 2,942,500 2,299,040 Sorghum for Silage : 165,110 Wheat, All 3/ :25,573,580 23,930,530 22,540,830 20,181,080 Winter :18,739,980 17,527,530 16,028,960 13,955,730 Durum : 1,101,160 1,033,580 1,041,670 982,590 Other Spring : 5,732,430 5,369,430 5,470,190 5,242,760 : Oilseeds : Canola : 409,140 336,300 400,240 326,790 Cottonseed 4/ : Flaxseed : 143,260 142,860 137,590 138,000 Mustard Seed : 32,170 21,650 28,940 20,440 Peanuts : 620,790 448,800 609,870 437,870 Rapeseed : 80 360 80 320 Safflower : 81,750 78,510 78,910 75,680 Soybeans for Beans :30,642,320 31,367,520 30,222,650 31,006,940 Sunflower : 1,018,400 822,330 969,640 784,690 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 3/ : 3,832,820 3,698,340 3,062,980 3,129,140 Upland : 3,762,400 3,637,760 2,994,710 3,069,980 Amer-Pima : 70,420 60,580 68,270 59,170 Sugarbeets : 441,440 479,560 406,550 465,600 Sugarcane : 351,270 345,080 Tobacco : 143,460 142,970 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 7,080 8,300 3,240 4,330 Dry Edible Beans : 605,010 621,040 584,860 586,640 Dry Edible Peas : 357,140 350,180 342,890 338,280 Lentils : 109,670 167,140 105,620 163,900 Wrinkled Seed Peas 4/ : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 2,550 2,550 Ginger Root (HI) : 20 Hops : 16,550 16,260 Peppermint Oil : 24,280 Potatoes, All 3/ : 428,810 431,160 423,670 422,500 Winter : 4,450 3,640 4,450 3,520 Spring : 28,450 30,590 27,840 29,700 Summer : 19,100 17,770 18,250 17,200 Fall : 376,810 379,150 373,120 372,070 Spearmint Oil : 8,260 Sweet Potatoes : 41,760 43,180 39,380 41,800 Taro (HI) 5/ : 160 180 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 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, 2008-2009 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Grains & Hay : Barley : 3.42 3.93 5,229,590 4,949,370 Corn for Grain : 9.66 10.23 307,385,600 328,206,690 Corn for Silage : 41.95 101,259,050 Hay, All 2/ : 5.45 5.69 132,693,910 138,553,420 Alfalfa : 7.47 7.69 63,666,230 65,296,440 All Other : 4.36 4.62 69,027,690 73,256,980 Oats : 2.28 2.42 1,293,790 1,351,070 Proso Millet : 1.81 337,470 Rice : 7.67 7.89 9,241,170 9,899,430 Rye : 1.86 1.74 202,680 177,630 Sorghum for Grain : 4.08 4.02 11,998,040 9,241,200 Sorghum for Silage : 31.02 5,121,970 Wheat, All 2/ : 3.02 2.99 68,016,100 60,314,290 Winter : 3.17 2.97 50,820,480 41,441,590 Durum : 2.19 3.02 2,281,400 2,967,640 Other Spring : 2.73 3.03 14,914,220 15,905,060 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1.64 2.09 655,470 681,670 Cottonseed 3/ : 3,901,170 3,848,280 Flaxseed : 1.06 145,190 Mustard Seed : 0.65 18,710 Peanuts : 3.84 3.76 2,341,630 1,645,450 Rapeseed : 1.68 140 Safflower : 1.78 140,810 Soybeans for Beans : 2.67 2.91 80,748,700 90,335,730 Sunflower : 1.60 1.72 1,552,570 1,352,460 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 2/ : 0.91 0.88 2,790,200 2,741,590 Upland : 0.90 0.87 2,696,410 2,661,680 Amer-Pima : 1.37 1.35 93,800 79,900 Sugarbeets : 59.88 57.37 24,346,120 26,712,050 Sugarcane : 71.29 76.48 25,041,020 26,390,000 Tobacco : 2.53 2.58 363,100 369,210 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 1.46 1.64 4,720 7,100 Dry Edible Beans : 1.98 1.95 1,159,290 1,141,960 Dry Edible Peas : 1.62 2.33 556,560 788,250 Lentils : 1.03 1.61 108,540 264,310 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : 26,310 : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 1.55 1.42 3,950 3,630 Ginger Root (HI) : 33.63 820 Hops : 2.21 2.26 36,570 36,690 Peppermint Oil : 0.10 2,490 Potatoes, All 2/ : 44.44 46.39 18,826,580 19,601,130 Winter : 25.78 27.47 114,760 96,710 Spring : 32.80 32.56 913,170 967,290 Summer : 34.31 38.78 626,180 667,010 Fall : 46.02 48.03 17,172,460 17,870,130 Spearmint Oil : 0.13 1,090 Sweet Potatoes : 21.25 836,560 Taro (HI) 3/ : 1,950 1,810 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop year. 2/ Production may not add due to rounding. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2008-2010 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Production Crop : Units :----------------------------------------- : : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 1,000 : : Citrus 2/ : : Grapefruit :Tons : 1,548 1,331 1,211 Lemons :" : 619 950 855 Oranges :" : 10,076 9,198 8,200 Tangelos (FL) :" : 68 52 45 Tangerines and Mandarins :" : 527 443 504 : : Noncitrus : : Apples :1,000 Lbs: 9,769.3 10,016.0 Apricots :Tons : 81.6 75.3 Bananas (HI) :Lbs : 17,400.0 Grapes :Tons : 7,303.3 7,021.0 Olives (CA) :" : 66.8 50.0 Papayas (HI) :Lbs : 33,500.0 Peaches :Tons : 1,133.3 1,078.3 Pears :" : 870.9 935.3 Prunes, Dried (CA) :" : 129.0 170.0 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA) :" : 15.5 18.3 : : Nuts & Misc. : : Almonds (CA) (shelled) :Lbs : 1,630,000 1,350,000 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell) :Tons : 32.0 38.0 Pecans (in-shell) :Lbs : 193,890 301,200 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell) :Tons : 436.0 415.0 Maple Syrup :Gals : 1,912 2,327 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2009-10 season. 2/ Production years are 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10. Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2008-2010 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :-------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric tons : Citrus 2/ : Grapefruit : 1,404,320 1,207,460 1,098,600 Lemons : 561,550 861,830 775,640 Oranges : 9,140,790 8,344,290 7,438,910 Tangelos (FL) : 61,690 47,170 40,820 Tangerines and Mandarins : 478,090 401,880 457,220 : Noncitrus : Apples : 4,431,280 4,543,180 Apricots : 74,040 68,270 Bananas (HI) : 7,890 Grapes : 6,625,410 6,369,340 Olives (CA) : 60,600 45,360 Papayas (HI) : 15,200 Peaches : 1,028,120 978,250 Pears : 790,020 848,490 Prunes, Dried (CA) : 117,030 154,220 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA) : 14,060 16,600 : Nuts & Misc. : Almonds (CA) (shelled) : 739,360 612,350 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell) : 29,030 34,470 Pecans (in-shell) : 87,950 136,620 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell) : 395,530 376,480 Maple Syrup : 9,560 11,630 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2009-10 season. 2/ Production years are 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10. Cotton: Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in 6 cotton producing States during 2009. 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, 2005-2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Month : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Number : : AR : Sep : 811 859 790 943 1,051 : Oct : 728 814 839 810 814 : Nov : 733 849 849 852 803 : Dec : 733 824 849 846 794 : Final : 733 824 849 846 : : : : GA : Sep : 667 648 616 587 571 : Oct : 689 675 570 613 731 : Nov : 767 774 707 733 712 : Dec : 767 790 708 742 737 : Final : 767 790 708 742 : : LA : Sep : 746 760 796 655 714 : Oct : 768 781 808 578 792 : Nov : 775 786 841 579 756 : Dec : 775 785 841 579 788 : Final : 775 785 841 579 : : MS : Sep : 818 700 819 909 925 : Oct : 729 699 745 679 833 : Nov : 724 695 747 728 717 : Dec : 722 695 747 722 722 : Final : 722 695 747 722 : : NC : Sep : 799 637 527 667 701 : Oct : 693 641 601 652 730 : Nov : 721 671 625 702 779 : Dec : 721 671 625 704 777 : Final : 721 671 625 704 : : TX : Sep : 620 530 602 633 613 : Oct : 516 477 538 513 522 : Nov : 586 533 631 579 502 : Dec : 585 544 632 573 502 : Final : 585 544 632 573 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 2009 Potato Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 7 fall potato producing States during 2009. These 7 States account for 83 percent of the fall potato production. Sample plots were located in potato fields randomly selected using a scientifically designed sampling procedure. Field workers recorded counts and measurements within the field and then harvested six hills per sample. Potatoes were sent to laboratories for sizing and grading according to accepted U.S. fresh grading standards. Fall Potatoes: Number of Hills by Type, Seven Objective Yield States, 2008-2009 1/ 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Reds : Whites : Yellows : Russets : :------------------------------------------------------------------- State:Crop :Number :Avg No. :Number :Avg No. :Number :Avg No. :Number :Avg No. :Year : of : Hills : of : Hills : of : Hills : of : Hills : :Samples:per Acre:Samples:per Acre:Samples:per Acre:Samples:per Acre -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : ID : 2008: 10 12,682 270 12,536 : 2009: 5 17,938 9 12,142 253 12,940 : : ME : 2008: 8 13,785 50 12,655 9 13,228 69 9,603 : 2009: 6 14,873 40 13,807 9 15,617 61 9,638 : : MN : 2008: 43 13,278 8 11,854 83 12,309 : 2009: 43 12,314 8 13,507 89 13,446 : : ND : 2008: 16 11,499 25 11,743 88 12,311 : 2009: 21 10,403 18 9,660 87 12,166 : : OR : 2008: 24 14,555 7 13,136 91 13,591 : 2009: 22 13,575 103 13,549 : : WA : 2008: 5 15,012 24 14,600 129 14,852 : 2009: 12 16,779 11 15,779 4 16,892 142 14,612 : : WI : 2008: 17 14,957 35 15,077 77 12,693 : 2009: 8 14,288 47 14,514 66 12,678 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on row measurements and counts in potato fields selected for objective yield samples. 2/ Missing data represents insufficient number of samples. Fall Potatoes: Harvest Loss by Type, Seven Objective Yield States, 2008-2009 1/ 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State:Crop: Reds : Whites : Yellows : Russets : All Types :Year: : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Cwt per Acre : : ID :2008: 22 11 31 30 :2009: 17 27 26 : : ME :2008: 10 23 10 20 20 :2009: 25 25 13 23 23 : : MN :2008: 15 21 25 21 :2009: 12 17 15 23 20 : : ND :2008: 14 18 32 27 :2009: 23 16 31 28 : : OR :2008: 20 8 35 31 :2009: 15 27 25 : : WA :2008: 12 14 24 22 :2009: 15 26 25 : : WI :2008: 7 10 10 10 :2009: 9 16 16 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Potatoes left in the field at time of harvest. Based on counts in potato fields selected for postharvest samples. 2/ Missing data represents insufficient number of samples. Fall Potatoes: Grading Categories by Type and State, 2008-2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type : No. 1 : No. 2 or : and :2 Inch Minimum 2/: Processing Usable : Cull 3/ State : :1 1/2 Inch Minimum 2/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Round Red Potatoes : MN : 76.7 77.4 17.0 13.4 6.4 9.2 ND : 81.4 86.7 14.7 8.9 4.0 4.4 WI : 76.5 23.3 0.2 : Round White Potatoes : ME 4/ : 76.3 72.9 11.9 15.7 11.7 11.4 ND : 85.6 76.9 9.2 7.2 5.3 15.9 OR : 85.0 82.6 9.1 8.5 5.9 8.9 WI : 73.0 81.1 26.8 15.4 0.2 3.5 : Long Potatoes : (Russet and Shepody) : ID 5/ : 70.3 76.6 20.6 17.3 9.0 6.1 ME 4/ : 65.5 69.8 20.0 19.2 14.5 11.0 MN : 72.9 79.9 21.0 15.0 6.1 5.1 ND : 76.5 77.7 18.3 17.6 5.2 4.7 OR : 77.1 79.6 18.0 15.8 4.9 4.6 WA : 80.3 80.6 15.6 15.2 4.1 4.2 WI : 84.2 86.2 15.6 13.5 0.1 0.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Gross yield basis. Missing data represents insufficient number of samples. 2008 totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. 2/ Potatoes which meet the requirements for US #1 or US #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service. 3/ Potatoes not meeting the requirements for US #1 or US #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service. 4/ Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss. 5/ Russets only. Round Potatoes: Size Categories by Type and State, 2008-2009 1/ 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Inches Year :----------------------------------------------------------- Type : 1 1/2 : 1 7/8 : 2 : 2 1/4 : 2 1/2 : 3 1/2 : 4 Inch State : - : - : - : - : - : - : and and : 1 7/8 : 2 : 2 1/4 : 2 1/2 : 3 1/2 : 4 : over -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : 2008 : : Red Potatoes : MN : 4.6 3.3 11.0 18.4 60.8 2.0 ND : 3.3 3.4 10.3 18.3 62.8 2.0 WI : 9.2 6.9 20.2 26.3 36.9 0.5 : White Potatoes : ME 3/ : 0.5 4.1 11.9 19.7 59.6 3.0 1.2 ND : 4.6 3.8 12.4 18.3 56.2 4.0 0.8 OR : 3.0 4.5 9.3 17.0 49.9 15.0 1.2 WI : 4.4 4.2 11.0 13.2 60.0 5.8 1.5 : : : 2009 : : Red Potatoes : MN : 5.2 3.7 11.3 20.3 58.7 0.8 ND : 4.3 3.2 10.0 17.2 63.6 1.7 WI : : White Potatoes : ME 3/ : 3.7 5.3 13.1 20.3 53.8 2.6 1.2 ND : 3.1 4.2 10.6 15.2 61.0 5.4 0.5 OR : 2.2 4.3 10.9 9.1 55.9 12.8 4.8 WI : 3.9 2.6 10.3 17.1 61.0 5.0 0.1 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Gross yield basis. 2008 totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. 2/ Missing data represents insufficient number of samples. 3/ Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss. Long Potatoes (Russet & Shepody): Size Categories Maine, 2008-2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Inches : Ounce :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1 1/2 : 1 7/8 : 2 in. : : : : : 14 Crop : - : - : or : 6-8 : 8-10 : 10-12 : 12-14 : and Year : 1 7/8 : 2 : 4-6 : : : : : Over -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : 2008 : 5.5 7.1 33.2 19.6 12.6 8.3 5.9 7.8 : 2009 : 7.0 7.4 40.8 20.0 10.9 5.8 3.5 4.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss. Long Potatoes (Russet & Shepody): Size Categories by State, 2008-2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Inches : Ounce :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- State:1 1/2:1 5/8:1 7/8:2 in.: : : : : : : : : 14 and : - : - : - : or : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 : 12 : 13 :and Year:1 5/8:1 7/8: 2 : 4-6 : : : : : : : : :Over -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : 2008 : : ID 2/: 1.3 6.2 5.2 26.4 9.7 8.5 7.5 7.1 5.3 4.2 3.7 3.0 11.9 MN : 2.4 8.5 5.4 29.0 10.5 9.1 8.3 6.0 5.3 4.5 2.9 1.8 6.3 ND : 1.0 5.7 3.9 24.9 11.1 10.0 9.4 7.4 5.7 4.5 3.0 3.2 10.3 OR : 1.4 4.9 3.9 24.5 10.8 8.8 7.2 8.0 5.8 5.5 3.9 3.4 12.1 WA : 0.6 3.5 3.3 24.7 10.3 9.6 8.4 7.7 6.5 5.2 4.3 3.2 12.7 WI : 0.6 6.0 5.6 32.0 11.6 8.9 7.6 6.6 5.0 4.4 3.4 2.5 5.7 : : 2009 : : ID 2/: 1.2 6.3 5.5 29.2 10.8 9.5 7.5 6.8 5.3 3.6 3.1 2.4 8.8 MN : 1.3 5.1 4.4 25.3 11.0 10.1 8.9 7.6 7.0 4.6 3.5 2.5 8.7 ND : 0.9 6.2 5.1 29.2 10.4 10.3 8.9 6.9 5.4 3.4 3.5 2.2 7.6 OR : 1.2 4.0 3.6 22.4 9.2 8.0 7.6 6.5 7.1 5.3 4.4 4.3 16.4 WA : 0.5 2.8 3.0 21.7 9.6 8.8 8.4 7.2 6.8 5.5 5.1 3.7 16.9 WI : 0.9 4.3 4.4 29.3 10.9 9.3 7.3 6.7 6.3 4.4 3.8 2.4 10.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Gross yield basis. 2008 totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. 2/ Russets only. November Weather Summary In a complete reversal from October, mild, mostly dry weather prevailed across much of the Nation during November. In fact, November temperatures averaged more than 10 degrees Fahrenheit above normal at a few locations in the north-central U.S., while near- to slightly below-normal readings were confined to the Deep South and the Pacific Northwest. Warmth was favorable for winter grains, but especially beneficial for the emergence and establishment of late-planted soft red winter wheat from the Delta into the Ohio Valley and the lower Great Lakes region. Following the Nation's wettest October on record, large areas of the country received little precipitation during November. One exception was the Southeast, from Alabama into the southern Mid-Atlantic States, where the remnants of Hurricane Ida and several non-tropical storms disrupted cotton harvesting and other late-autumn fieldwork. Farther west, however, dry weather for much of November in the lower Mississippi Valley allowed harvest activities to near completion. More than half (55 percent) of the Nation's cotton was harvested from November 2-29, compared to the 5-year average of 32 percent, but more than three-quarters of the cotton was harvested during November in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas. Meanwhile, lingering wetness in the middle Mississippi Valley and the upper Midwest maintained a slow summer crop harvest pace. Nevertheless, more than half (54 percent) of the U.S. corn crop was harvested during the 4 weeks ending November 29, compared to the 5-year average of 26 percent. Still, the National corn harvest was just 79 percent complete by November 29, representing the least amount of progress on that date since 1992 (75 percent). On the northern and southern Plains, November fieldwork activities advanced with few delays under mild, dry conditions. Dryness became a concern, however, for a portion of the southern Plains' winter wheat crop. Rain and snow caused some fieldwork delays on the central Plains, although harvest activities for crops such as corn, sorghum, and sunflowers proceeded between storms. Elsewhere, mild, mostly dry weather promoted cotton harvesting and other autumn fieldwork in California and the Southwest, while stormy conditions affected the Pacific Northwest. At times, precipitation spread far enough inland to benefit Northwestern winter grains. November Agricultural Summary Temperatures throughout the month of November were warmer than normal for much of the country, reaching as many as 9 degrees above average in the northern Great Plains and Minnesota. Drier weather blanketed much of the Great Plains, Midwest, and Delta, promoting the rapid harvest of corn and soybeans and the seeding of over-wintered small grains. Elsewhere, excessive precipitation in areas of the Southeast hampered peanut and cotton harvest and caused lodging in some unharvested cotton fields. As the month began, maturity in this year's corn crop had advanced to 94 percent complete, 5 points behind the 5-year average, while producers had harvested one-quarter of the crop, 46 points, or 1 month, behind the average. Harvest delays of 3 weeks or more were evident in the 6 largest corn-producing States, with progress in Illinois over 5 weeks behind normal. Above average temperatures and drier weather provided ideal harvest conditions across much of the major corn-producing regions during the first half of the month as producers combined 29 percent of the Nation's crop from November 2 to November 15. Despite the return of wet weather to much of the Corn Belt during the week ending November 22, harvest progress remained active. By November 29, harvest had advanced to 79 percent complete, 15 points behind last year and 18 points, or 23 days, behind the 5-year average. Overall, 67 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition as harvest passed the halfway point during the week ending November 15. Sorghum acreage at or beyond the mature stage had advanced to 83 percent as November began, 6 points behind last year and 10 points behind the 5-year average. The most significant maturation delay was evident in Texas where abnormally cool temperatures during October left progress over 1 month behind normal. On November 1, producers had harvested 45 percent of the crop, 23 points behind the average. By November 15, the sorghum crop was mature in all estimating States except Illinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. During the last 2 weeks of November, producers harvested 19 percent of their sorghum crop, ending the month with 87 percent of the crop harvested, 6 points behind both last year and the 5-year average. By November 1, winter wheat producers had seeded 79 percent of the 2010 crop and emergence had advanced to 64 percent, both 11 points behind the 5-year average. Excessive rainfall in Arkansas early in the month halted fieldwork, while dry conditions in California allowed seeding to advance at a rapid pace. Producers in the Corn Belt rapidly seeded winter wheat following the harvest of their soybeans. By November 29, seeding had advanced to 96 percent complete, 2 points behind both last year and the 5-year average, while emergence was evident in 89 percent of winter wheat fields. Overall, 63 percent of the winter wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition on November 29, down slightly from ratings at the start of the month. Rice producers were busy harvesting the last of their crop as the month began, with progress complete or nearly complete in California, Louisiana, and Texas. By November 8, ninety-six percent of the Nation's crop was harvested, 3 points behind last year and 2 points behind the 5-year average. By November 1, soybean producers had harvested 51 percent of the 2009 crop, 34 points behind last year and 36 points, or over 3 weeks, behind the 5-year average. Due to persistent rainfall and mostly below average temperatures during October, all 18 major soybean-producing States except North Carolina were experiencing harvest delays as the calendar rolled to November. Warmer temperatures and mostly dry weather early in the month promoted a significant amount of fieldwork and allowed producers to harvest 38 percent of their crop from November 2 to November 15. Harvest reached 96 percent complete on November 29, two points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Overall, 63 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition as harvest surpassed the halfway point during the week ending November 1. Fifteen percent of the sunflower crop was harvested by November 1, thirty-one points behind last year and 42 points, or over 2 weeks, behind the 5-year average. Harvest was active but slow in the 4 largest sunflower-producing States as above average precipitation limited fieldwork to 3 days or less. The harvest pace gained speed as warmer temperatures and drier weather settled into the Great Plains during the first half of the month. On November 15, harvest had advanced to 59 percent complete, 16 points behind last year and 27 points behind the average. By November 29, harvest was nearing completion in the Dakotas, but overall progress was behind normal in all estimating States. With 56 percent of the peanut crop harvested by November 1, progress was 21 points behind last year and 19 points behind the 5-year average. Harvest was active throughout the major growing regions during the week ending November 8, with producers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Texas, the 4 largest peanut-producing States, harvesting 14 percent or more of their crop. Tropical Storm Ida came ashore mid-month, dumping above average precipitation on much of the Southeast and slowing harvest progress. On November 29, harvest had advanced to 92 percent complete, 7 points behind last year and 6 points behind the average. Progress was complete or ahead of normal in all estimating States except Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. The most significant delay remained in Alabama where progress was over 1 month behind normal. Overall, 66 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition as harvest passed the halfway point during the week ending November 1. November began with 8 percent of this year's cotton acreage still with closed bolls. A lack of available heat units stalled progress in Texas, the largest cotton-producing State, as the bolls on the tops of the plants struggled to open. By November 1, producers had harvested 28 percent of the crop, 17 points behind last year and 22 points, or just over 3 weeks, behind the 5-year average. Above average rainfall across the Delta and in Tennessee early in the month pushed progress even further behind normal. The harvest pace gained speed as warmer, drier weather settled over the major cotton-producing regions during the latter half of the month. By November 29, eighty-three percent of the crop was harvested, 2 points ahead of last year and 1 point ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 40 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition as harvest passed the halfway point during the week ending November 15, down 2 points from ratings at the beginning of the month. Producers in the 4 major sugarbeet States dug 17 percent of the Nation's crop from November 1 to November 15, leaving progress, at 98 percent, on par with last year but 1 point behind the 5-year average. Harvest was complete in Idaho, but lagged normal in the Red River Valley. Crop Comments Cotton: Upland cotton harvested area, at 7.59 million acres, is unchanged from last month but up 3 percent from last year. American-Pima harvested area, at 146,200, was carried forward from the August forecast. In the Southeastern region, farmers made rapid harvest progress during the first part of the month. However, heavy rains in the middle of the month slowed progress, and by the end of the month harvest was behind last year and normal. In Georgia, objective yield measurements indicated boll weights to be the largest on record. During the early part of November, Delta producers made significant harvest progress due to ideal weather, but progress was still behind last year and normal. By month's end, harvest was nearing completion. Objective yield data for Louisiana showed the boll weight to be the lowest in the last 10 years but bolls per acre the second highest for the same time frame. In Arkansas, objective yield measurements showed bolls per acre to be slightly below average while boll weight was slightly above average. In Mississippi, the boll weights are the highest in the last 10 years. Ideal weather during the month allowed Texas producers to harvest their crop without interruptions. Unlike most of the Cotton Belt, harvest in Texas was ahead of normal. Objective yield measurements in Texas showed bolls per acre to be the lowest in the last 5 years. In Kansas and Oklahoma, harvest was behind last year and normal. In California, upland cotton harvest was slightly behind last year and normal. In Arizona, cotton harvest was well ahead of last year and slightly ahead of normal. The American-Pima production forecast was carried forward from the August forecast, at 367,000 bales, down 15 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 1,205 pounds per harvested acre, down 21 pounds from last year. Ginnings totaled 7,873,550 running bales prior to December 1, compared with 8,927,600 running bales ginned prior to the same date last year and 12,592,650 running bales in 2007. Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 2.59 million pounds for October 2009, up 8 percent from September but 16 percent lower than October 2008. Total crop area for October is estimated at 1,970 acres, down 5 percent from September and 15 percent below October 2008. Harvested area totaled 1,310 acres, unchanged from the previous month but 7 percent lower than last year. Weather during October in the major papaya growing areas was mostly sunny with occasional showers. The favorable weather conditions allowed growers to perform usual field maintenance and planting activities. Papaya growers reported the crop was in good condition. Fall Potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 2009 is forecast at 394 million cwt, up 1 percent from the November forecast and 4 percent from last year. Area harvested, at 919,400 acres, is slightly below the November forecast and 2008 estimate. The average yield, forecast at 429 cwt per acre, is up 3 cwt per acre from November's forecast and up 18 cwt per acre from last year. If realized, it will be the highest yield on record. Idaho's yield is forecast at 411 cwt per acre. If realized, this will be Idaho's highest yield on record, 25 cwt above the record yield set in 2006. Production in Idaho is up 13 percent from last year. In eastern Washington, potato harvest was virtually completed by late November. Despite weather delays, harvest progress was the same as last year's pace and the 5-year average. In Colorado, growing conditions were favorable in the San Luis Valley, however, an early frost and disease led to increase abandonment this year. Oregon's crop had a normal start without any widespread delays during planting. In California, favorable weather conditions aided yields and resulted in good crop quality reports from growers. In North Dakota, crop condition was rated fair to good throughout the growing season. Wisconsin growers reported above average crop conditions and good quality. Cool temperatures and timely rain provided good growing conditions for Michigan potatoes. In Maine, cool, dry conditions aided growers with an early start to potato planting. Warm weather was welcomed in mid-August, but dry conditions continued into mid-September, preventing tubers from increasing in size. All Potatoes: Total U.S. potato production in 2009 from all four seasons is forecast at 432 million cwt, up 1 percent from the November forecast and 4 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 1.04 million acres, is virtually unchanged from last month's forecast and last year. Yield is forecast at 414 cwt per acre, up 3 cwt from last month and 18 cwt from the previous year record high of 396 cwt per acre. Dry Beans: U.S. dry edible bean production is forecast at 25.2 million cwt for 2009, virtually unchanged from the October 1 forecast but 1 percent below 2008. Planted area is forecast at 1.53 million acres, up slightly from the October forecast and 3 percent above 2008. Harvested area is forecast at 1.45 million acres, 1 percent above the October forecast but virtually unchanged from the previous year's acreage. The average U.S. yield is forecast at 1,737 pounds per acre, a decrease of 17 pounds from October's forecast and 31 pounds below the 2008 yield. Production is expected to be higher than last year in 11 of the 17 States in the dry bean estimating program in 2009; however, the top 4 producing States are forecasting a decrease in production. The production forecast in North Dakota, the largest producing State, is down 17 percent from a year ago, while Michigan dropped 3 percent from 2008. Minnesota and Nebraska's production is expected to be down 11 percent and 15 percent, respectively. In North Dakota, planting was delayed due to saturated fields and cool temperatures. Harvest began in mid-September, about two weeks behind the 5- year average, and was essentially complete by mid-November. In Nebraska, hail and cool temperatures early in the growing season left the crop susceptible to disease pressure. As a result, some reduced yields and low quality beans were reported. Excessive moisture and cold weather slowed Minnesota's dry bean maturation and harvest. Several growers reported leaving acres in the fields or tilling them under. Grapefruit: The forecast of the 2009-10 U.S. grapefruit crop is 1.21 million tons, unchanged from the October 1 forecast but down 9 percent from the 2008-09 final utilization. Florida's grapefruit production is forecast at 19.8 million boxes (842,000 tons), unchanged from the October forecast but 9 percent below last season. The Florida all white grapefruit forecast is 5.80 million boxes (247,000 tons), down 12 percent from the previous year. The colored grapefruit forecast, at 14.0 million boxes (595,000 tons), is 7 percent lower than last season. Size and drop of both varieties are expected to be below average at harvest. California and Texas grapefruit production estimates are carried forward from the October forecast. Tangelos: Florida's tangelo forecast is 1.00 million boxes (45,000 tons), unchanged from the October 1 forecast but down 13 percent from last season's final production. Bearing trees are down nearly 2 percent from last season and fruit per tree is down 30 percent. The size of the fruit and the drop rate are both below average. Tangerines and Mandarins: The U.S. tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 504,000 tons, down 1 percent from the October 1 forecast but up 14 percent from the 2008-09 season. Florida's tangerine crop is forecast at 4.80 million boxes (228,000 tons), down 2 percent from the October 1 forecast but up 25 percent from the previous season. Arizona and California tangerine and mandarin production forecasts are carried forward from October. Florida Citrus: Temperatures were close to average for the month in all citrus producing counties. Rainfall was less than an inch in most of the monitored stations. Overall, the weather was beneficial to citrus progress. Harvesting of Fallglo tangerines and Ambersweet oranges was nearly complete for the season. Weekly navel orange harvesting began to taper off near the end of the month. Shipment of fresh fruit was slow, due in part to small fruit sizes, but was expected to increase slightly with the start of fundraising programs. Most of the processing plants were open in November. With continued good weather, the processing pace is expected to increase in the next 2 weeks. Grove activity included limited herbicide applications and mowing. Grove caretakers also continued to survey groves for greening, remove affected trees, and spray trees for citrus psyllid control. California Citrus: Valencia orange harvest was completed in November. Naval orange harvest began early in the month. Satsuma and Clementine mandarins and Oro Blanco grapefruit were picked in the San Joaquin Valley. Throughout the month, the navel orange harvest continued to pick up in the Central Valley and fruit showed good progress and sugar content. The lemon harvest continued in the desert region. Normal spraying and maintenance continued in citrus orchards which included fall pruning. California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: The wine and raisin grape harvests in the Central Valley were completed as minor picking continued in table grape vineyards. Warm weather and light winds created good ripening and picking conditions for grapes in Napa County. Weeds were being cleared in vineyards and vine stripping began in harvested vineyards to accommodate spraying. Minor picking of Pink Lady apples continued in the Central Valley. The peach, plum, and nectarine harvests were completed. Pomegranates continued to be picked in the San Joaquin Valley. The kiwi fruit harvest wound down as the season approached its end. Plantings of strawberries and blueberries were ongoing for next year. Normal spraying and maintenance continued in fruit orchards, which included fertilizer applications, tree pruning, and pre-emergent spray applications. The almond harvest was completed at the start of the month as final hulling and stockpile fumigations continued. The walnut, pecan, and pistachio harvests continued and were near completion in the Central Valley. Pruning and maintenance of harvested nut orchards continued, including some applications of zinc sulfate to almond orchards. Pecans: Production is forecast at 301 million pounds (utilized, in-shell basis), down 3 percent from the October forecast but 55 percent above the 2008 production. All States in the pecan estimating program have a higher production of improved pecans forecasted when compared with last year; however, the native pecan crop production declined from 2008 in several States. Nationally, improved varieties are expected to produce 252 million pounds or 84 percent of the total, while native and seedling varieties, at 49.5 million pounds, make up the remaining 16 percent of production. The 2009 crop is expected to be larger than last year's mainly due to the alternate bearing pattern typical of pecans. In Georgia, production is forecast at 85.0 million pounds, 21 percent above last year but down 5 percent from the October forecast. Although this is the "up" year in the alternate bearing cycle, frequent rain throughout the summer produced widespread disease problems. Fungicide applications were frequently interrupted by showers and cool temperatures. New Mexico's forecast, at 76.0 million pounds, is up 77 percent from last year but unchanged from the October forecast. Pecan acreage continues to increase in the Rio Grande Valley. Recent precipitation delayed harvest slightly. The Arizona forecast is 24.0 million pounds, 37 percent above last year, but unchanged from the October forecast. Oklahoma's crop is forecast at 20.0 million pounds, a 300 percent increase from 2008 but unchanged from October's forecast. Producers continued to harvest the crop. Alabama pecan production is forecast at 10.0 million pounds, down less than one percent from the October forecast but up 25 percent from last year's final production. Frequent rain events resulted in reports of crop disease. Strong winds from tropical storm Ida earlier in the season knocked many nuts out of trees, negatively impacting some yields. Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 29.1 million tons, of which 27.6 million tons is expected for sugar and 1.54 million tons for seed. Total production for sugar and seed is down fractionally from the November 1 forecast but up 5 percent from 2008. Producers expect to harvest 852,700 acres for sugar and seed, unchanged from the November forecast but down 2 percent from last year. Decreases in area harvested for sugar and seed are expected in all estimating States except Texas. Expected yield for sugar and seed is forecast at 34.1 tons per acre, down 0.2 ton from November but up 2.3 tons from 2008. Production forecasts for sugar and seed remained unchanged in Louisiana and Texas but decreased in Florida and Hawaii. Abnormally dry fall conditions in Florida led to an expected decrease in overall production. Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 8.00 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2009-10 season, down 8 percent from the previous year. Dry weather in Kona along with insect damage and volcanic smoke on the Big Island contributed to the decrease in production. Puerto Rico coffee production for the 2009-10 season is estimated at 9.50 million pounds (parchment basis), down 29 percent from the previous season. Heavy rain during the flowering stage, insect damage, and a labor shortage negatively impacted coffee production. 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 75 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. 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 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 1.9 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 1.9 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 3.7 percent. Changes between the December 1 cotton forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 225,000 bales, ranging from 40,000 to 785,000 bales. The December 1 forecast for cotton has been below the final estimate 12 times and above 8 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 7.5 percent. However, if you exclude the six abnormal production years (three freeze seasons and two hurricane seasons), the "Root Mean Square Error" is 3.6 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 7.5 percent, or 3.6 percent excluding abnormal seasons. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 13.0 percent, or 6.3 percent excluding abnormal seasons. Changes between the December 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 490,000 tons (330,000 tons excluding abnormal seasons), ranging from 17,000 tons to 2.02 million tons (17,000 tons to 764,000 tons, excluding abnormal seasons). The December 1 forecast for oranges has been below the final estimate 8 times and above 12 times (below 8 times and above 7 times, excluding abnormal seasons). The difference does not imply that the December 1 forecasts this year are likely to understate or overstate final production. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. Lance Honig, Chief...................................................(202) 720-2127 Field Crops Section Jacqueline Moore, Head...............................................(202) 720-2127 Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings..............................(202) 720-5944 Bryan Durham - Hay, Oats, Sorghum....................................(202) 690-3234 Anthony Prillaman - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed.....................(202) 720-9526 Suzanne Avilla - Peanuts, Rice.......................................(202) 720-7688 Nick Schauer - Wheat, Rye............................................(202) 720-8068 Julie Schmidt - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops....................(202) 720-7621 Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds.................(202) 720-7369 Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head............................................(202) 720-2127 Jorge Garcia-Pratts - Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Tropical Fruits................................(202) 720-2127 Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries................................(202) 720-2157 Fred Granja - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco........................................(202) 720-4288 Michael Jacobsen - Berries, Cranberries..............................(202) 720-9085 Dawn Keen - Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts................................................(202) 720-4215 Tierra Mobley - Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes.............................(202) 720-4285 Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans...........................(202) 720-3250 Kim Ritchie - Hops...................................................(360) 902-1940 ACCESS TO REPORTS!! 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