HDR1012000140060409971500VEGETABLES Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released April 9, 1997, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Vegetables" call Dave Mueller at (202) 720-2157, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Spring Vegetables Down 4 Percent Processed Vegetable Acreage Down 3 Percent Onion Acreage Down 5 Percent The prospective area for harvest of 13 selected fresh market vegetables during the spring quarter is forecast at 210,750 acres, down 4 percent from last year. Sweet corn, cabbage, and tomatoes had the largest percentage decreases. Acreage for spring harvest of 3 selected melons is estimated at 121,300 acres, down 3 percent from last year. An acreage increase in cantaloups was offset by a decline in watermelon acreage. Asparagus for spring harvest is forecast at 72,100 acres, up 2 percent from last year and 5 percent greater than in 1995. Strawberry acreage for spring harvest is projected at 30,950 acres, 8 percent less than in 1996 and 5 percent less than in 1995. Processors expect to contract 1.35 million acres of the five major vegetable crops in the U.S. this year, down 3 percent from last year. Decreases are forecast for snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, and tomatoes, with tomatoes down 12 percent. Green pea acreage shows a 17 percent increase compared to last year's weather hampered crop. Freezing firms expect an 11 percent increase, with 440,620 acres under contract. Green pea acreage is up 34 percent, snap beans up 1 percent, and sweet corn acreage is off 1 percent. Canneries contracted for 905,790 acres, down 9 percent from last year. Tomato acreage is down 12 percent, cucumber acreage is off 3 percent, and sweet corn acreage is 13 percent less than last year. Snap bean acreage indicates a 5 percent decline, and green pea acreage is down 1 percent. Spring Onions will be harvested from 35,600 acres in 1997, down 3 percent from last year but unchanged from 1995. Georgia and Texas combined for a production forecast of 5.98 million cwt, 3 percent greater than last year. Total onion acreage for all seasons in 1997 (excluding Nevada) is projected at 160,160 acres, a loss of 5 percent from last year. Summer non-storage onions, at 9,600 acres, are off 23 percent; while storage onions (except California) on 83,860 acres are up 1 percent. California, with 30,000 acres, is expected to be down 3 percent. Vg 1-1 (4-97)a Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 1995-96 and Prospective Area 1997 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Winter : 179,850 195,950 192,000 : Spring : Snap Beans : 19,200 16,700 18,200 Broccoli 1/ : 25,500 26,500 26,000 Cabbage : 8,600 9,400 8,500 Carrots : 19,000 20,300 19,400 Cauliflower 1/ : 11,000 11,300 11,000 Celery 1/ : 5,500 5,300 5,100 Sweet Corn : 35,200 39,400 33,900 Cucumbers : 10,400 7,600 7,200 Eggplant : 700 500 500 Escarole/Endive : 950 1,050 1,000 Head Lettuce : 45,400 41,800 43,900 Bell Peppers 1/ : 8,700 8,100 7,900 Tomatoes : 30,600 30,600 28,150 : Total 13 Vegetables : 220,750 218,550 210,750 : Cantaloup : 37,500 39,500 43,800 Honeydews : 7,000 6,200 6,200 Watermelon : 81,100 79,600 71,300 : Total 3 Melons : 125,600 125,300 121,300 : Total Spring Crop : 346,350 343,850 332,050 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 1995-96 and Prospective Area 1997 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Winter : 72,770 79,290 77,690 : Spring : Snap Beans : 7,770 6,760 7,370 Broccoli 1/ : 10,320 10,720 10,520 Cabbage : 3,480 3,800 3,440 Carrots : 7,690 8,220 7,850 Cauliflower 1/ : 4,450 4,570 4,450 Celery 1/ : 2,230 2,140 2,060 Sweet Corn : 14,250 15,940 13,720 Cucumbers : 4,210 3,080 2,910 Eggplant : 280 200 200 Escarole/Endive : 380 420 400 Head Lettuce : 18,370 16,920 17,770 Bell Peppers 1/ : 3,520 3,280 3,200 Tomatoes : 12,380 12,380 11,390 : Total 13 Vegetables : 89,330 88,430 85,280 : Cantaloup : 15,180 15,990 17,730 Honeydews : 2,830 2,510 2,510 Watermelon : 32,820 32,210 28,850 : Total 3 Melons : 50,830 50,710 49,090 : Total Spring Crop : 140,160 139,140 134,370 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season, 1995-96 and Prospective Area 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area : 1997 Crop : Usual :--------------------------------: Area for and : Harvest : Harvested : For : Harvest State : Period :---------------------: Harvest :as Percent : : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : of 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ----------- Acres ---------- Percent : : Snap Beans : : FL : Apr-Jun : 12,000 9,000 12,000 133 GA : Apr-Jun : 5,000 5,500 3,700 67 NJ : Jun-Jul : 900 1,000 1,000 100 SC : May-Aug : 1,300 1,200 1,500 125 Total : : 19,200 16,700 18,200 109 : : Broccoli 1/ : : CA : Apr-Jun : 25,500 26,500 26,000 98 : : Cabbage : : FL : Apr-Jun : 2,000 3,100 3,200 103 GA : Apr-Jun : 4,000 3,700 3,100 84 NJ : Jun-Jul : 1,100 1,100 1,100 100 TX : Apr-Jun : 1,500 1,500 1,100 73 Total : : 8,600 9,400 8,500 90 : : Cantaloups : : AZ : Apr-Jun : 8,900 9,500 11,500 121 CA : Apr-Jun : 16,000 17,000 20,000 118 GA : Apr-Jun : 2,700 3,500 3,800 109 TX : Apr-Jun : 9,900 9,500 8,500 89 Total : : 37,500 39,500 43,800 111 : : Carrots : : CA : Apr-Jun : 15,300 17,600 16,800 95 FL : Apr-Jun : 2,200 1,700 1,900 112 TX : Apr-Jun : 1,500 1,000 700 70 Total : : 19,000 20,300 19,400 96 : : Cauliflower 1/ : : CA : Apr-Jun : 11,000 11,300 11,000 97 : : Celery 1/ : : CA : Apr-Jun : 5,500 5,300 5,100 96 : : Sweet Corn : : CA : Apr-Jun : 9,000 9,600 9,500 99 FL : Apr-Jun : 26,200 29,800 24,400 82 Total : : 35,200 39,400 33,900 86 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season, 1995-96 and Prospective Area 1997 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area : 1997 Crop : Usual :--------------------------------: Area for and : Harvest : Harvested : For : Harvest State : Period :---------------------: Harvest :as Percent : : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : of 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ----------- Acres ---------- Percent : : Cucumbers : : FL : Jan-Jun : 8,200 5,700 5,600 98 SC : May-Aug : 1,200 1,200 1,000 83 TX : Apr-Jun : 1,000 700 600 86 Total : : 10,400 7,600 7,200 95 : : Eggplant : : FL : Apr-Jul : 700 500 500 100 : : Escarole/Endive : : FL : Apr-Jul : 550 650 600 92 NJ : May-Aug : 400 400 400 100 Total : : 950 1,050 1,000 95 : : Honeydews : : CA : Apr-Jun : 2,700 3,000 3,600 120 TX : Apr-Jun : 4,300 3,200 2,600 81 Total : : 7,000 6,200 6,200 100 : : Head Lettuce : : AZ - Other : Apr-Jun : 1,200 1,100 1,700 155 CA : Apr-Jun : 42,500 39,000 40,000 103 NJ : May-Jul : 900 800 800 100 NM : Apr-Jun : 800 900 1,400 156 Total : : 45,400 41,800 43,900 105 : : Bell Peppers 1/ : : FL : Apr-Jun : 7,800 7,100 7,100 100 TX : Apr-Jun : 900 1,000 800 80 Total : : 8,700 8,100 7,900 98 : : Tomatoes : : AL : Jun-Jul : 500 700 650 93 AR : Jun-Aug : 500 500 600 120 CA : Apr-Jun : 5,600 6,000 5,700 95 FL : Apr-Jun : 16,700 15,700 14,400 92 SC : May-Jul : 3,700 3,800 3,600 95 TX : Apr-Jun : 3,600 3,900 3,200 82 Total : : 30,600 30,600 28,150 92 : : Watermelons : : AL : Jun-Jul : 2,500 2,900 2,200 76 AZ : Apr-Jun : 6,500 6,700 7,200 107 CA : May-Jun : 5,100 6,000 4,900 82 FL : Apr-Jun : 33,000 34,000 30,000 88 TX : Apr-Jun : 34,000 30,000 27,000 90 Total : : 81,100 79,600 71,300 90 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Fresh Market Vegetables: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Crop, Season, and Total, 1995-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area :Yield per Acre: Production Crop, :------------------------------------------------------------------ Season, : Harvested : For : : : : : : and State :---------------:Harvest :1995:1996:1997: 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres -------- ---- Cwt ---- ------- 1,000 Cwt ------ : Asparagus 1/ : Spring : CA :28,000 29,000 30,200 28 26 784 754 MI :17,000 17,500 17,500 18 17 306 298 NJ : 900 900 900 28 40 25 36 WA :23,000 23,000 23,500 37 36 851 828 Total :68,900 70,400 72,100 29 27 1,966 1,916 : Onions : Spring 2/ : AZ 3/ : 1,400 1,900 1,800 480 400 672 760 CA 3/ : 7,500 7,200 6,800 440 380 3,300 2,736 GA :12,500 14,700 15,400 190 120 200 2,375 1,764 3,080 TX :14,200 13,000 11,600 265 310 250 3,763 4,030 2,900 Total :35,600 36,800 35,600 284 252 221 10,110 9,290 5,980 : Straw- : berries 1/ : Winter : FL : 6,000 6,000 6,100 280 260 300 1,680 1,560 1,830 : Spring : CA :23,600 25,200 22,600 540 540 560 12,960 13,608 12,656 MI : 1,700 1,500 1,500 60 40 102 60 NJ : 450 450 450 34 35 15 16 OR : 5,700 5,200 5,100 105 92 599 478 WA : 1,300 1,300 1,300 80 81 104 105 Total :32,750 33,650 30,950 421 424 13,780 14,267 : Major States : Total :38,750 39,650 37,050 399 399 15,460 15,827 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ First forecast will be published July 10, 1997. Onions: Area Planted by Season, State, and United States, 1995-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Acres : 1997 and :--------------------------------------: as % of State : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- Acres ------------- Percent : Spring 1/ : 37,300 40,900 36,700 90 : Summer 1/ : Non-storage : NV 2/ : 1,900 1,900 NM : 9,100 7,200 5,500 76 TX : 4,000 4,400 3,200 73 WA : 1,100 900 900 100 Total : 16,100 14,400 9,600 77 : Storage : CO : 19,000 19,000 19,000 100 ID : 8,900 8,800 8,400 95 MI : 6,500 6,200 6,000 97 MN : 680 530 600 113 NY : 12,800 12,300 11,100 90 OH : 490 500 460 92 OR : Malheur : 12,600 12,200 12,200 100 West : 6,900 6,500 7,600 117 UT : 2,300 2,200 2,300 105 WA : 12,800 13,300 14,300 108 WI : 2,000 1,800 1,900 106 : Subtotal : 84,970 83,330 83,860 101 : CA 3/ : 30,500 31,000 30,000 97 : Total : 131,570 128,730 123,460 97 : US : 168,870 169,630 160,160 95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Estimate to be published in "Vegetables 1997 Summary", in January 1998. 3/ Primarily Processing. Asparagus: Intended acreage for harvest is estimated at 72,100 acres, up 2 percent from 1996. First cutting in Washington was expected about mid-April, normal for the State. However, growers need more warmer weather to help increase production, as the spring conditions have been cooler and wetter than normal. In California, the harvest was active and demand was good. The crop in New Jersey was in good condition and a normal season was expected. The Michigan crop stand and quality were reported as average by most growers. Snap Beans: Acreage for spring harvest is estimated at 18,200 acres, up 9 percent from last year. Although the freeze in January killed a large portion of the acreage of the snap bean crop in Florida, producers replanted and the warm weather has helped the new crop's development. The crop is in good condition and supplies should be sufficient. Producers in Georgia have experienced favorable growing conditions for their crop. Broccoli: California's acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 26,000 acres, down 2 percent from 1996. Producers reported that the crop was in good shape with no unusual problems. Cabbage: Intended acreage for spring harvest, estimated at 8,500 acres is a decrease of 10 percent from last year. The January freeze did not harm the cabbage crop in Florida. Quality and volume of the crop were reported as good. Producers in Georgia also had favorable growing conditions for their crop. In New Jersey, below average temperatures delayed planting by 3 to 7 days. Cantaloups: Acreage intended for harvest is estimated at 43,800 acres, up 11 percent from 1996. Producers reported favorable growing conditions in Georgia. Mild weather conditions provided an opportunity for California's growers to plant their crop earlier than 1996, and the crop's condition is excellent. Carrots: Intended acreage for harvest is estimated at 19,400 acres, down 4 percent from last year. Development of the California crop was hindered by cold conditions in January. However, sufficient moisture and warmth in early spring allowed the crop to advance in time for the April to June harvest. In Florida, growers reseeded after the January 19 freeze killed younger plants. Fields with older plants sustained only light damage. All fields recovered or developed well during the balmy conditions that followed the freeze. Cauliflower: California's acreage for spring harvest is estimated at 11,000 acres, down 3 percent from 1996. The warm February helped much of the scheduled crop to mature and be ready for the April-June harvest. The crop was reported to be of good quality. Celery: California's acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 5,100 acres, down 4 percent from last year. The large amount of rainfall in January hampered growing conditions. Warm and dry weather during February and early March improved crop conditions and prospects. Sweet Corn: Intended acreage for harvest is estimated at 33,900 acres, down 14 percent from 1996. The freeze on January 19 in Florida killed all spring crop acreage in the Southwest, and burned leaves in some fields in the East Coast region. Growers replanted any lost acreage during the balmy conditions that followed the freeze. Heavy rains in the East Coast area followed the freeze and hindered germination of some fields. Everglades and southwestern producers were planting steadily by early February. Zellwood growers started planting about mid-February. Oldest plants in the Zellwood area were about six inches high by early March. Planting ended by mid to late March in the Everglades and Southwest areas. The crop appears to be in excellent condition. In California, the warm and dry weather in February and early March provided optimum growing conditions for the crop. Cucumbers: Spring harvested acreage is estimated at 7,200 acres, down 5 percent from 1996. Spring crop planting started in Florida's Palmetto-Ruskin and Southwest regions during early February. Planting in the Southwest ended in early February and Palmetto-Ruskin growers finished planting in late March. Producers rated the crop condition as good in the Southwest, and fair to good in the Palmetto-Ruskin area. Eggplant: Florida harvested acreage is estimated at 500 acres, unchanged from 1996. Plants that will be harvested during the spring season look good at this time. Escarole/Endive: Intended acreage for spring harvest is estimated at 1,000 acres, down 5 percent from last year. In Florida, supplies remained light through February, but started increasing in early March. With the spring quarter approaching, harvest volume will remain good with a crop of good quality. In New Jersey, planting of escarole started in mid-March. Honeydew Melons: Acreage for harvest is forecast at 6,200 acres, unchanged from last year. Favorable late winter conditions contributed to the excellent condition of the crop in California. Head Lettuce: Intended acreage for harvest is forecast at 43,900 acres, up 5 percent from last year. Heavy January rains in California delayed preparation of some lettuce fields. Drier weather in February and March allowed growers to catch up. Late field preparation could have an adverse effect on yields in some fields. Planting of spring head lettuce in New Jersey started the last week of March. Lower than normal temperatures delayed planting by 3-7 days. Spring Onions: Producers intend to harvest 35,600 acres down 3 percent from last year. Georgia's onion production for 1997 is forecast at 3.08 million cwt, up 75 percent from 1996. Although planted acreage is down 3 percent, harvested acreage is expected to be up 5 percent. The crop is rated 80 percent good to excellent, and yield is projected to average 200 cwt per acre. Texas production is forecast at 2.9 million cwt, down 28 percent from last year. Harvested acreage in Texas was off 11 percent from 1996, and yield was projected at 250 cwt per acre, 60 cwt per acre less than a year ago. In California, the crop looked good, but plantings in some coastal areas were delayed by wet conditions. Summer Onions: Non-storage acreage (excluding Nevada) is 9,600 acres, down 23 percent from last year and 32 percent below 1995. Washington's Walla Walla acreage suffered little winter kill. Currently, conditions indicate a good crop this year. Acreage in Texas was down with much of the acreage decline coming in north Texas. Storage onions (except California) are intended to be planted on 83,860 acres, an increase of 1 percent from last year but 1 percent below 1995. Wisconsin's acreage increased from last year's flood reduced crop. Growers in Michigan decreased acreage due to lack of profitability last year. Growers in Idaho had concerns over low prices and of over production in Washington. Planting has started and conditions are normal. Some growers in Washington County, Idaho reported flooded fields in January and concern for flooding again this spring. California farmers expect to plant 30,000 acres of summer onions, mostly for processing. This is a 3 percent decrease from last year. The crop looked good but plantings in some coastal areas were delayed by wet conditions. Bell Peppers: Acreage for harvest is estimated 7,900 acres, down 2 percent from 1996. Mild weather during the first part of January boosted plant growth of young fields in the East Coast and Palmetto-Ruskin regions of Florida. The freeze on January 19 burned older plants halfway down the main stalk with producers making salvage harvests from these fields through February. Young plants escaped significant cold damage. Most acreage in the East Coast area was not affected by the cold temperatures with growers making spot resets of a minor amount of young plants killed by the freeze. Producers in the Palmetto-Ruskin and Lithia areas replanted fields killed by the cold with some acreage recovering well in the balmy conditions that followed. Transplanting started about mid-February in Sumter County. Palmetto-Ruskin and East Coast growers finished spring planting by late March. The crop in the East Coast is rated in good condition, while producers in the Palmetto-Ruskin area rated their crop fair to good. Strawberries: Acreage intended for spring harvest is estimated at 30,950 acres, down 8 percent from last year. There has been no significant frost damage to the New Jersey crop. Production prospects were generally good. Excessive rainfall in Oregon caused much root rot in the crop. Acreage ecreased as some operators destroyed acres due to the rot, and other operators abandoned acreage due to labor availability. Cool, wet winter conditions in Washington caused some flooded fields in December. Some growers are expecting minor winter damage, with root rot and increased weed pressure. However, if dry, warm conditions prevail through the spring, it could be a very good year. The Michigan crop was near normal though producers reported some winter injury and deer damage. Florida's winter crop was rated as very good with both acreage and yield up. It was forecast that the season would end about two weeks earlier than last year due to the warm favorable weather. The season has progressed very favorably this year. Tomatoes: Intended acreage for harvest is forecast at 28,150 acres, down 8 percent from 1996. Freezing temperatures on January 19 significantly damaged most plantings in Florida. Growers made spot resets for those plants completely killed by the cold. Nearly ideal weather from late January through March helped plants damaged by the January cold to recover completely. Transplanting was finished in Dade County during early January; in the Southwest area, in late February; and in the Palmetto-Ruskin and East coast regions, by mid-March. Growers began picking of the freeze damaged acreage in late March and early April. Producers in the Southwest, East Coast and Dade County areas rated their crops in good condition. In Palmetto-Ruskin, the crop condition rated fair to good. Between 80 and 85 percent of the crop was planted in the Quincy area. In California, the dry, warm weather in February and March enhanced growing conditions. Producers had thinned and weeded their crop, and treated the crop to control aphids. Watermelons: Acreage intended for harvest is estimated at 71,300 acres, down 10 percent from last year. The early crop in Florida was killed in many areas by the January 19 freeze. The lost acreage was replanted. The warm weather in February and March helped the development of the crop. Harvest should start in mid-April. The soil moisture for Alabama toward the end of February was rated mostly adequate to surplus. Several producers reported they will not plant watermelons this year, since they are getting out of farming all together or are unable to find labor. Last year, several producers turned to watermelons when their peach crop froze out. These producers will stick with peaches this year since the prospects for that crop look good. In California, the condition of the crop was reported as good. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 1995-97 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Utilization :-------------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1996 : 1997 : 1997 as Crop : 1995 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1996 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------------------- Acres -------------------- Percent : All Processing : Snap Beans : 227,140 211,230 204,830 197,550 96 Sweet Corn : 531,410 492,000 490,400 453,500 92 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 122,410 109,940 95,790 92,800 97 Green Peas : 320,300 259,000 259,000 302,200 117 Tomatoes : 359,480 345,370 341,970 300,360 88 Total : 1,560,740 1,417,540 1,391,990 1,346,410 97 : Canning : Snap Beans : 160,540 149,090 144,990 137,130 95 Sweet Corn : 320,890 286,600 285,000 249,300 87 Green Peas : 140,220 127,200 127,200 126,200 99 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 66,600 62,140 59,840 60,420 101 Sweet Corn : 210,520 205,400 205,400 204,200 99 Green Peas : 180,080 131,800 131,800 176,000 134 :------------------------------------------------------------- : Production : :-------------------------------------------------: Contract : : 1996 : 1997 : 1997 as : 1995 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1996 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: :------------------------------------------------------------- :--------------------- Tons -------------------- Percent : Tomatoes :11,286,040 11,408,740 11,277,810 10,278,000 91 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 1995-97 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :----------------------------------------------------------- and : : 1996 : 1997 Crop : 1995 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : Snap Beans : 91,920 85,480 82,890 79,950 Sweet Corn : 215,060 199,110 198,460 183,530 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 49,540 44,490 38,770 37,560 Green Peas : 129,620 104,810 104,810 122,300 Tomatoes : 145,480 139,770 138,390 121,550 Total : 631,620 573,660 563,320 544,880 : Canning 2/ : Snap Beans : 64,970 60,340 58,680 55,500 Sweet Corn : 129,860 115,980 115,340 100,890 Green Peas : 56,750 51,480 51,480 51,070 : Freezing 2/ : Snap Beans : 26,950 25,150 24,220 24,450 Sweet Corn : 85,200 83,120 83,120 82,640 Green Peas : 72,880 53,340 53,340 71,230 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : : 1996 : 1997 : 1995 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Tomatoes : 10,238,520 10,349,830 10,231,060 9,324,040 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Utilization may not add to total crop because of rounding. Snap Beans for Processing: Area Planted and Utilization by State and United States, 1995-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : State :-------------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1996 : 1997 : 1997 as Utilization : 1995 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1996 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------- Acres ------------------ Percent : FL : 1,000 IL : 17,700 19,600 16,500 11,400 69 IN : 4,400 1,200 1,200 3,200 267 MI : 23,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 100 NY : 22,300 21,100 21,100 21,300 101 OR : 23,600 22,500 22,500 23,700 105 PA : 8,500 4,600 4,600 6,200 135 WI : 74,400 68,600 67,800 69,800 103 : Oth Sts 2/ : 52,240 51,630 49,130 39,950 81 : US : 227,140 211,230 204,830 197,550 96 : Canning : 160,540 149,090 144,990 137,130 95 : Freezing : 66,600 62,140 59,840 60,420 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1995 - AZ, AR, CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. 1996 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, and WA. 1997 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC,TN, TX, VA, and WA Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Utilization by State and United States, 1995-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : State :-------------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1996 : 1997 : 1997 as Utilization : 1995 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1996 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------- Acres ------------------ Percent : ID : 15,900 17,700 17,700 15,000 85 IL : 29,200 22,900 22,800 16,600 73 MI : 5,000 3,900 3,900 MN : 133,900 127,500 127,500 123,500 97 NY : 40,300 41,900 41,900 40,300 96 OR : 49,400 49,100 49,100 28,700 58 PA : 3,100 2,800 2,800 3,200 114 WA : 84,700 78,000 78,000 83,300 107 WI : 140,400 120,100 118,600 116,000 98 : Oth Sts 2/ : 29,510 28,100 28,100 26,900 96 : US : 531,410 492,000 490,400 453,500 92 : Canning : 320,890 286,600 285,000 249,300 87 : Freezing : 210,520 205,400 205,400 204,200 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1995 - CA, DE, IA, MD, NJ, OH, and VA. 1996 - DE, IA, MD, NJ, and OH. 1997 - DE, IN, IA, MD, NJ, and TN. Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted by State and United States, 1995-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : :-------------------------------------------------: Contract State : : 1996 : 1997 : 1997 as : 1995 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1996 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------ Acres ------------------ Percent : CA : 5,300 6,300 6,100 5,000 82 CO : 950 900 900 850 94 FL : 6,000 6,500 3,600 2,800 78 IN : 2,800 2,400 2,400 1,800 75 MI : 28,000 28,000 24,000 25,000 104 NC : 18,800 14,100 14,100 11,500 82 OH 2/ : 3,000 3,200 3,200 3,000 94 SC : 7,000 5,000 4,900 4,500 92 TX : 13,000 11,600 8,600 10,500 122 WI : 6,200 5,000 4,200 3,500 83 : Oth Sts 3/ : 31,360 26,940 23,790 25,200 106 : US : 122,410 109,940 95,790 92,800 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1996 revised. 3/ 1995 - AL, AZ, AR, DE, GA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA. 1996 - AL, AR, DE, GA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA. 1997 - AL, AR, DE, GA, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA. Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted and Utilization by State and United States, 1995-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : State :-------------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1996 : 1997 : 1997 as Utilization : 1995 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1996 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------- Acres ------------------ Percent : MN : 92,900 82,900 82,900 81,000 98 NY : 18,400 15,100 15,100 26,100 173 OR : 36,600 22,400 22,400 29,400 131 WA : 59,200 43,500 43,500 65,600 151 WI : 68,200 57,800 57,800 64,500 112 : Oth Sts 2/ : 45,000 37,300 37,300 35,600 95 : US : 320,300 259,000 259,000 302,200 117 : Canning : 140,220 127,200 127,200 126,200 99 : Freezing : 180,080 131,800 131,800 176,000 134 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1995 - CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, and PA. 1996 - CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, PA, and TN. 1997 - CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, and PA. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted and Production by State and United States, 1995-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : :-------------------------------------------------: Contract State : : 1996 : 1997 : 1997 as : 1995 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1996 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------------------- Acres -------------------- Percent : CA : 331,000 318,000 315,000 276,000 88 CO : 220 220 220 160 73 IN : 6,900 6,600 6,600 7,300 111 MI : 4,600 4,600 4,400 3,700 84 OH : 11,000 10,900 10,800 9,400 87 PA : 1,500 1,100 1,100 1,400 127 : Oth Sts 2/ : 4,260 3,950 3,850 2,400 62 : US : 359,480 345,370 341,970 300,360 88 : :------------------------------------------------------------- : Production : :-------------------------------------------------: Contract : : 1996 : 1997 : 1997 as : 1995 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1996 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: :------------------------------------------------------------- CA :10,606,820 10,660,780 10,540,000 9,600,000 91 CO : 1,840 3,900 3,900 3,200 82 IN : 157,450 180,480 180,480 186,400 103 MI : 135,000 143,000 138,600 126,000 91 OH : 269,670 307,650 304,750 265,100 87 PA : 36,600 22,300 22,300 35,500 159 : Oth Sts 2/ : 78,660 90,630 87,780 61,800 70 : US :11,286,040 11,408,740 11,277,810 10,278,000 91 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1995-96 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, TX, and VA. 1997 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, and VA. Growers of vegetables for processing intend to plant 1.35 million acres in 1997, down 3 percent from 1996. Acreage for freezing at 440,620 acres, is up 11 percent; while acreage for canning, estimated at 905,790 acres is down 9 percent. Snap Beans: Processors contracted to plant 197,550 acres of snap beans, 4 percent less than last year. Contracted for freezing, at 60,420 acres, was 1 percent greater than last year's total, while contracted acreage for canning, at 137,130 acres, is 5 percent less than the 1996 total. Although acreage was up or unchanged in 6 of the 7 major states, a 31 percent drop in Illinois, and a 19 percent drop in Other States lead to a 4 percent decline. Acreage in Indiana more than doubled compared to last year's rain hampered crop. Sweet Corn: Contract intentions call for 453,500 acres of sweet corn in 1997, off 8 percent from last year. Acreage was down or unchanged in all major states except Pennsylvania and Washington. There was no reported contracted acreage in Michigan at this time. Many producers there are intending to plant former vegetable acreage to alternate field crops. Contracted acreage for freezing, at 204,200 acres, was 1 percent less than last year's total, while contracted for canning, at 249,300 acres, is 13 percent less than in 1996. Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle packers intend to contract 92,800 acres of cucumbers for pickles, down 3 percent from last year. Acreage intentions were down in all major states except Michigan and Texas. Green Peas: An estimated 302,200 acres of green peas are to be planted for processing. This level is 17 percent greater than last year. Acreage was above last year in all major states except Minnesota. Contracted acreage for freezing, at 176,000 acres, is 34 percent greater than last year's total, while contracted for canning, at 126,200 acres is 1 percent less than the 1996 total. Tomatoes for Canning: Processors are decreasing tomato acreage by 12 percent this year in response to year end record high inventories. Contracts with growers cover 300,360 acres in 1997. Tonnage contracts covering 10.3 million tons are down 9 percent from last year. California production is estimated at 9.6 million tons, the lowest level since 1993. Index Fresh Market Page By Crops Area .............................................................. 2 Harvested Acres of Selected Vegetables, Melons and Dual Purpose Crops Asparagus ......................................................... 6 Beans, Snap ....................................................... 4 Broccoli .......................................................... 4 Cabbage ........................................................... 4 Cantaloups ........................................................ 4 Carrots ........................................................... 4 Cauliflower ....................................................... 4 Celery ............................................................ 4 Corn, Sweet ....................................................... 4 Cucumbers ......................................................... 5 Eggplant .......................................................... 5 Escarole/Endive ................................................... 5 Honeydew Melons ................................................... 5 Lettuce, Head ..................................................... 5 Onions, Spring .................................................... 6 Peppers, Bell ..................................................... 5 Strawberries ...................................................... 6 Tomatoes .......................................................... 5 Watermelons ....................................................... 5 Planted Acres of selected Vegetables Onions, Summer and Storage ........................................ 7 Processing By Crops Area .............................................................. 12 Principal Vegetables Beans, Snap ....................................................... 14 Corn, Sweet ....................................................... 15 Cucumbers for Processing .......................................... 16 Peas, Green ....................................................... 17 Tomatoes .......................................................... 18 The next "Vegetables" report will be released at 3:00 p.m. ET on July 10, 1997. 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