Vg 1-1 (4-98) Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released April 9, 1998, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statist02)-720-2157, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Spring Vegetables Up 1 Percent Processed Vegetable Acreage Up 3 Percent Onion Acreage Down 1 Percent The prospective area for harvest of 13 selected fresh market vegetables during the spring quarter is forecast at 229,600 acres, up 1 percent from last year. Acreage increases in snap beans, carrots, sweet corn, head lettuce, and bell peppers more than offset decreases in broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, escarole/endive, and tomatoes. Acreage for eggplant was unchanged. Acreage for spring harvest of 3 selected melons is estimated at 115,300 acres, up 2 percent from last year. Cantaloups, honeydews, and watermelon acreage all showed increases from last year. Asparagus acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 76,200 acres, up 6 percent from last year and 8 percent greater than in 1996. Strawberry acreage for spring harvest is projected at 31,950 acres, 3 percent greater than in 1997 but 5 percent less than in 1996. Processors expect to contract 1.40 million acres of the five major vegetable crops in the U.S. this year, up 3 percent from last year. Increases are forecast for sweet corn, cucumbers, green peas, and tomatoes with tomatoes, at 6 percent, showing the largest increase. Snap bean acreage was virtually unchanged. Freezing firms expect a 3 percent increase, with 479,290 acres under contract. Green pea acreage is up 5 percent, sweet corn acreage up 3 percent, and snap bean acreage is unchanged. Canneries contracted for 919,900 acres, up 3 percent from last year. Tomato acreage is up 6 percent, sweet corn acreage is up 4 percent, and cucumber acreage is up 2 percent from last year. Snap bean acreage indicates no change, but green pea acreage is down 1 percent. Spring Onions will be harvested from 34,400 acres in 1998, up 4 percent from last year but down 7 percent from 1996. Georgia and Texas combined for a production forecast of 5.80 million cwt, 13 percent greater than last year and slightly greater than 1996. Total onion acreage for all seasons in 1997 (excluding Nevada) is projected at 162,730 acres, a loss of 1 percent from last year. Summer non-storage onion acreage (excluding Nevada), at 12,350 acres, is up 8 percent, while storage onion acreage (except California) at 81,780 acres is off 3 percent. California, with 33,000 acres, is expected to be up 10 percent. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 1996-97 and Prospective Area 1998 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 1996 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Winter : 197,350 189,100 188,100 : Spring : Snap Beans : 16,700 18,300 19,500 Broccoli 1/ : 31,000 30,000 29,700 Cabbage : 9,400 10,900 10,800 Carrots : 20,400 19,400 21,700 Cauliflower 1/ : 11,500 11,000 10,500 Celery 1/ : 5,300 5,100 4,900 Sweet Corn : 39,500 41,100 41,600 Cucumbers : 7,800 7,200 7,000 Eggplant : 500 500 500 Escarole/Endive : 1,050 1,000 950 Head Lettuce : 41,800 43,800 43,900 Bell Peppers 1/ : 8,100 7,900 8,000 Tomatoes : 31,300 31,250 30,550 : Total 13 Vegetables : 224,350 227,450 229,600 : Cantaloups : 39,500 39,500 40,100 Honeydews : 6,200 5,600 6,100 Watermelon : 79,600 67,500 69,100 : Total 3 Melons : 125,300 112,600 115,300 : Total Spring Crop : 349,650 340,050 344,900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 1996-97 and Prospective Area 1998 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 1996 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Winter : 79,850 76,510 76,150 : Spring : Snap Beans : 6,760 7,410 7,890 Broccoli 1/ : 12,550 12,140 12,020 Cabbage : 3,800 4,410 4,370 Carrots : 8,260 7,850 8,780 Cauliflower 1/ : 4,650 4,450 4,250 Celery 1/ : 2,140 2,060 1,980 Sweet Corn : 15,990 16,630 16,840 Cucumbers : 3,160 2,910 2,830 Eggplant : 200 200 200 Escarole/Endive : 420 400 380 Head Lettuce : 16,920 17,730 17,770 Bell Peppers 1/ : 3,280 3,200 3,240 Tomatoes : 12,670 12,650 12,360 : Total 13 Vegetables : 90,800 92,040 92,910 : Cantaloups : 15,990 15,990 16,230 Honeydews : 2,510 2,270 2,470 Watermelon : 32,210 27,320 27,960 : Total 3 Melons : 50,710 45,580 46,660 : Total Spring Crop : 141,510 137,620 139,570 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season, 1996-97 and Prospective Area 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area : 1998 Crop : Usual :--------------------------------: Area for and : Harvest : Harvested : For : Harvest State : Period :---------------------: Harvest :as Percent : : 1996 : 1997 : 1998 : of 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ----------- Acres ---------- Percent : : Snap Beans : : FL : Apr-Jun : 9,000 12,000 13,000 108 GA : Apr-Jun : 5,500 3,800 4,200 111 NJ : Jun-Jul : 1,000 1,000 1,100 110 SC : May-Aug : 1,200 1,500 1,200 80 Total : : 16,700 18,300 19,500 107 : : Broccoli 1/ : : CA : Apr-Jun : 31,000 30,000 29,700 99 : : Cabbage : : FL : Apr-Jun : 3,100 3,200 3,300 103 GA : Apr-Jun : 3,700 5,500 5,100 93 NJ : Jun-Jul : 1,100 1,100 1,200 109 TX : Apr-Jun : 1,500 1,100 1,200 109 Total : : 9,400 10,900 10,800 99 : : Cantaloups : : AZ : Apr-Jun : 9,500 11,600 11,000 95 CA : Apr-Jun : 17,000 19,700 19,400 98 GA : Apr-Jun : 3,500 4,800 5,000 104 TX : Apr-Jun : 9,500 3,400 4,700 138 Total : : 39,500 39,500 40,100 102 : : Carrots : : CA : Apr-Jun : 17,600 16,800 18,000 107 FL : Apr-Jun : 1,800 1,900 1,800 95 TX : Apr-Jun : 1,000 700 1,900 271 Total : : 20,400 19,400 21,700 112 : : Cauliflower 1/ : : CA : Apr-Jun : 11,500 11,000 10,500 95 : : Celery 1/ : : CA : Apr-Jun : 5,300 5,100 4,900 96 : : Sweet Corn : : CA : Apr-Jun : 9,600 10,800 12,500 116 FL : Apr-Jun : 29,900 30,300 29,100 96 Total : : 39,500 41,100 41,600 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season, 1996-97 and Prospective Area 1998 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area : 1998 Crop : Usual :--------------------------------: Area for and : Harvest : Harvested : For : Harvest State : Period :---------------------: Harvest :as Percent : : 1996 : 1997 : 1998 : of 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ----------- Acres ---------- Percent : : Cucumbers : : FL : Jan-Jun : 5,900 5,600 5,200 93 SC : May-Aug : 1,200 1,000 1,200 120 TX : Apr-Jun : 700 600 600 100 Total : : 7,800 7,200 7,000 97 : : Eggplant : : FL : Apr-Jul : 500 500 500 100 : : Escarole/Endive : : FL : Apr-Jul : 650 600 550 92 NJ : May-Aug : 400 400 400 100 Total : : 1,050 1,000 950 95 : : Honeydews : : CA : Apr-Jun : 3,000 3,600 3,800 106 TX : Apr-Jun : 3,200 2,000 2,300 115 Total : : 6,200 5,600 6,100 109 : : Head Lettuce : : AZ - Other 2/ : Apr-Jun : 1,100 1,900 2,500 132 CA : Apr-Jun : 39,000 40,000 38,000 95 NJ : May-Jul : 800 800 800 100 NM : Apr-Jun : 900 1,100 2,600 236 Total : : 41,800 43,800 43,900 100 : : Bell Peppers 1/ : : FL : Apr-Jun : 7,100 7,100 7,300 103 TX : Apr-Jun : 1,000 800 700 88 Total : : 8,100 7,900 8,000 101 : : Tomatoes : : AL : Jun-Jul : 700 700 600 86 AR : Jun-Aug : 500 550 650 118 CA : Apr-Jun : 6,700 10,000 8,400 84 FL : Apr-Jun : 15,700 13,100 13,700 105 SC : May-Jul : 3,800 3,700 3,600 97 TX : Apr-Jun : 3,900 3,200 3,600 113 Total : : 31,300 31,250 30,550 98 : : Watermelons : : AL : Jun-Jul : 2,900 1,700 2,100 124 AZ : Apr-Jun : 6,700 6,900 7,600 110 CA : May-Jun : 6,000 4,900 4,400 90 FL : Apr-Jun : 34,000 30,000 34,000 113 TX : Apr-Jun : 30,000 24,000 21,000 88 Total : : 79,600 67,500 69,100 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ 1997 Revised. Fresh Market Vegetables: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Crop, Season, and Total, 1996-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area :Yield per Acre: Production Crop, :------------------------------------------------------------------ Season, : Harvested : For : : : : : : and State :---------------:Harvest :1996:1997:1998: 1996 : 1997 : 1998 : 1996 : 1997 : 1998 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres -------- ---- Cwt ---- ------- 1,000 Cwt ------ : Asparagus 1/ : Spring : CA :29,000 30,100 33,200 26 27 754 813 MI :17,500 17,500 17,500 17 15 298 263 NJ : 900 1,000 1,000 40 23 36 23 WA :23,000 23,000 24,500 36 36 828 828 Total :70,400 71,600 76,200 27 27 1,916 1,927 : Onions : Spring 2/ : AZ 3/ : 1,900 2,100 2,100 400 355 760 746 CA 3/ : 7,200 7,200 6,800 380 445 2,736 3,204 GA :14,700 15,800 14,100 120 220 185 1,764 3,476 2,609 TX :13,000 8,100 11,400 310 205 280 4,030 1,661 3,192 Total :36,800 33,200 34,400 252 274 227 9,290 9,087 5,801 : Straw- : berries 1/ : Winter : FL : 6,000 6,100 6,200 260 290 240 1,560 1,769 1,488 : Spring : CA :25,200 22,600 24,300 540 590 515 13,608 13,334 12,515 MI : 1,500 1,500 1,400 40 65 60 98 NJ : 450 400 450 35 45 16 18 OR : 5,200 5,000 4,300 92 100 478 500 WA : 1,300 1,400 1,500 81 70 105 98 Total :33,650 30,900 31,950 424 455 14,267 14,048 : Major States : Total :39,650 37,000 38,150 399 427 15,827 15,817 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ First forecast will be published July 9, 1998. Onions: Area Planted by Season, State, and United States, 1996-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Acres : 1998 and :--------------------------------------: as % of State : 1996 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- Acres ------------- Percent : Spring 1/ : 40,900 38,100 35,600 93 : Summer 1/ : Non-storage : NV 2/ : 1,900 1,800 NM : 7,200 6,600 7,300 111 TX : 4,400 3,900 4,200 108 WA : 900 900 850 94 Total 3/ : 14,400 13,200 12,350 108 : Storage : CO : 18,000 18,000 17,000 94 ID : 8,800 8,400 8,200 98 MI : 6,200 6,200 4,500 73 MN : 530 600 500 83 NY : 12,300 12,500 12,400 99 OH : 500 480 480 100 OR : Malheur : 12,200 12,200 12,200 100 West : 6,500 7,600 7,600 100 UT : 2,200 2,500 2,200 88 WA : 13,000 13,800 14,800 107 WI : 1,800 2,000 1,900 95 : Subtotal : 82,030 84,280 81,780 97 : CA 4/ : 31,000 30,000 33,000 110 : Total 3/ : 127,430 127,480 127,130 101 : US 3/ : 168,330 165,580 162,730 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Estimate to be published in "Vegetables 1998 Summary," in January 1999. 3/ Percent calculated excluding Nevada. 4/ Primarily processing. Asparagus: Intended acreage for harvest is estimated at 76,200 acres, up 6 percent from 1997. After a very wet January and February, the California harvest began two weeks later than normal. Growers are concerned that the extremely wet soil could adversely affect the yield and quality. A good season is expected in New Jersey. Producers reported that the crop was in good condition. Plant stand quality was reported as average by most Michigan growers. Record high temperatures in February and late March could prove to be beneficial to their crop as long as frosts do not occur during April and May. Snap Beans: Acreage for spring harvest is estimated at 19,500 acres, up 7 percent from last year. In Florida, the wet winter weather slowed harvesting of the winter crop and delayed planting of the spring crop. Wet conditions also delayed planting of the South Carolina crop. Broccoli: California's acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 29,700 acres, down 1 percent from 1997. Rains delayed planting, but recent better weather allowed producers to catch up. Fields are wet and weedy, but producers reported very few other problems. Cabbage: Intended acreage for spring harvest, estimated at 10,800 acres, is a decrease of 1 percent from last year. Cool, wet weather during the winter slowed the development of the Florida crop. The wet weather also delayed harvest of some of the winter crop. Acreage in Georgia is down due in part to last year's low grower price. Cantaloups: Acreage intended for harvest is estimated at 40,100 acres, up 2 percent from 1997. Winter rain and frost delayed the planting and growth of California's spring cantaloups. The crop was sprayed to control white flies and mildew in the desert valley. Acreage in Georgia was up 4 percent from last year, which continues the upward trend from 1996. Texas acreage is up 38 percent compared to last year's rain reduced harvested acreage. Carrots: Intended acreage for harvest is estimated at 21,700 acres, up 12 percent from last year. Despite a late start, producers in California reported that the crop was in good condition. Rains delayed planting in a few areas but the crop responded well to favorable temperatures. Sizing was about normal at this time. Wet fields caused some weed problems. The frequent winter rainfall flooded some Florida fields and caused a significant amount of winter acreage to be lost. Spring crop plantings and winter crop digging were delayed due to muddy conditions. Heavy culling caused below normal yields for some of the winter crop. The near freezing temperatures during early March caused no significant damage. Cauliflower: California's acreage for spring harvest is estimated at 10,500 acres, down 5 percent from 1997. Delayed plantings due to wet fields caused less acreage to be ready for harvesting this quarter. The crop is in fair condition with head size reported to be about normal. Celery: California's acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 4,900 acres, down 4 percent from last year. Wet weather in January and February delayed harvest along the coast. In the desert valley, the crop remained on schedule and growers reported no major problems. Sweet Corn: Intended acreage for harvest is estimated at 41,600 acres, up 1 percent from 1997. Florida producers in the southwestern area started spring planting in late January. Zellwood planting started during late February. March storms caused delays due to muddy fields. Strong winds during February storms lodged some spring crop acreage in the Everglades and Southwest regions, but plants made a full recovery. Harvesting started in the Everglades region during March. Cold temperatures during mid-March hindered kernel development. Balmy conditions from late March into early April speeded ear development. The California harvest is on schedule in the desert valley where winter rains stimulated the growth of the crop. Cucumbers: Spring harvested acreage is estimated at 7,000 acres, down 3 percent from 1997. Cooler temperatures and windy conditions affected plant growth and development throughout the winter in Florida. Wind breaks limited the damage in some East Coast and Southwest localities. Wet fields delayed and slowed planting of the crop in South Carolina. Eggplant: Florida harvested acreage is estimated at 500 acres, unchanged from 1997. Weather and growing conditions were fair for eggplant during the early and late parts of the winter growing season. Overall growth and development were slow. The spring crop looks fair at this time. Escarole/Endive: Intended acreage for spring harvest is estimated at 950 acres, down 5 percent from last year. The Florida crop suffered only light damage from the early February adverse weather. Clearer weather during late February improved crop condition. Rains during March interrupted some harvesting. Planting of the crop started in mid-March in New Jersey and growers reported no unusual problems. Honeydew Melons: Acreage for harvest is forecast at 6,100 acres, up 9 percent from last year. The California desert valley crop was sprayed to control whiteflies and mildew. Producers reported no major problems. Head Lettuce: Intended acreage for harvest is forecast at 43,900 acres, up slightly from last year. Extremely wet weather in January and February delayed planting of the California crop which may cause spring supply gaps. Drier weather in March allowed growers to catch up. However, growers in Arizona and New Mexico increased their acreage in anticipation of the California shortfall. New Mexico experienced some severe winds and cooler temperatures as winter storms moved across the state during March. Growers reported no damage to the crop and planting is complete. The New Mexico crop as of the end of March rated 10 percent fair condition, 60 percent good condition, and 30 percent excellent condition. Lower than normal temperatures delayed plantings in New Jersey. Spring Onions: Producers intend to harvest 34,400 acres up 4 percent from last year. Spring rains in the southern coastal area of California forced some acreage to be planted much later than normal. Additionally, some acreage planted previous to the winter rains has been abandoned due to flooding. The Georgia crop is rated mostly fair to good. Excessive rainfall in some areas has led to some yield reductions. The wet conditions also appear to have caused many small producers not to plant this year. Texas acreage for harvest and production are forecast to be up 41 percent and 92 percent, respectively, when compared to last year's rain hindered crop. Summer Onions: Non-storage acreage (excluding Nevada) is 12,350 acres, up 8 percent from the comparable figure last year. Severe winds and cooler March temperatures did little damage to the New Mexico crop. Producers finished planting their crop. Observers rate the crop as 8 percent fair condition, 55 percent good condition, and 37 percent excellent condition. Washington's Walla Walla sweet onion acreage came through the winter in good condition. Storage onions (except California) are intended to be planted on 81,780 acres, a decrease of 3 percent from last year and slightly less than in 1996. Acreage in Colorado is down 6 percent from last year due to recent poor prices and quality problems. After three bad years in a row, growers are planting fewer onions or no onions at all. Currently, producers have 38 percent of the onions planted, which is significantly ahead of the average. Idaho planting has started and is 41 percent complete, with 3 percent of the onion crop emerged by the end of March. Utah growers reported that they have been delayed on planting because of the rain. Washington's winter was extremely mild and some early areas were planted during February. Oregon growers planned on planting the same amount of acreage as last year. At this time there is no indication that planting has been negatively affected by weather. In the Malheur County and Umatilla County areas, planting continued between rain storms. Wisconsin growers had a good growing season last year but stated that the market was not as good as they had hoped. California farmers expect to plant 33,000 acres of summer onions, mostly for processing, up 10 percent from last year. Despite the poor winter weather, producers are optimistic for the season ahead. Bell Peppers: Acreage for harvest is estimated 8,000 acres, up 1 percent from 1997. Winter storms in Florida blew blooms and foliage off plants which lowered yield prospects for the spring crop. The loss of foliage left some fruit in the East Coast area exposed to the sun and susceptible to scalding. Palmetto-Ruskin growers started planting in late January, with some acreage replanted due to damage from February and March storms. Strawberries: Acreage intended for spring harvest is estimated at 31,950 acres, up 3 percent from last year. Early spring rains in the California southern coastal area decreased year-to-date production 30 percent compared to normal. Increased acreage and improving weather should help offset some of the lost production. Michigan's strawberry crop is near normal with minor winter and insect injury. Washington had a very mild winter. Growers reported little, if any, of the usual winter damage and flooding problems. Growers expect a mostly good to fair crop for 1998. Some New Jersey strawberry plants were hurt by the previous year's drought. As of late March, some fields were still covered with straw to prevent frost damage. The Florida winter crop season progressed poorly due to wet conditions during harvest. Producers reported an increase in harvested acreage but only a fair yielding crop. Harvest started in December and is slowing down at this time. Tomatoes: Intended acreage for harvest is forecast at 30,550 acres, down 2 percent from 1997. Winter storms across Florida blew blooms off plants and scarred fruit which resulted in lower crop yield prospects. Cold conditions in mid-March severely damaged plants in the Palmetto-Ruskin area. Growers made spot resets. In California, winter rains delayed planting in the San Joaquin Valley. Although much rain was received in South Carolina, producers believed that this had little impact on the acreage of tomatoes planted. In Alabama, cool, wet conditions delayed planting and transplanting by about one week. Watermelons: Acreage intended for harvest is estimated at 69,100 acres, up 2 percent from last year. Cool weather delayed planting and transplanting about a week in Alabama. California's desert crop was sprayed for whiteflies and mildew. Frost was also a problem in January and February, but milder conditions in March enhanced growing conditions. The early March freeze did very little damage to the north Florida watermelon crop. Any watermelons killed by that freeze were replanted. However, wet fields have upset planting schedules. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 1996-98 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Utilization :-------------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1997 : 1998 : 1998 as Crop : 1996 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1997 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------------------- Acres -------------------- Percent : All Processing : Snap Beans : 216,230 204,480 202,540 202,660 100 Sweet Corn : 492,000 476,930 475,930 494,300 104 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 110,040 107,780 93,170 95,250 102 Green Peas : 259,200 292,600 292,600 300,000 103 Tomatoes : 345,370 293,700 290,700 306,980 106 Total : 1,422,840 1,375,490 1,354,940 1,399,190 103 : Canning : Snap Beans : 151,690 134,280 132,940 132,970 100 Sweet Corn : 286,600 248,730 248,030 259,500 105 Green Peas : 127,200 126,200 126,200 125,200 99 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 64,540 70,200 69,600 69,690 100 Sweet Corn : 205,400 228,200 227,900 234,800 103 Green Peas : 132,000 166,400 166,400 174,800 105 :------------------------------------------------------------- : Production : :-------------------------------------------------: Contract : : 1997 : 1998 : 1998 as : 1996 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1997 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: :------------------------------------------------------------- :--------------------- Tons -------------------- Percent : Tomatoes :11,408,740 9,972,650 9,864,770 10,495,090 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 1996-98 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :----------------------------------------------------------- and : : 1997 : 1998 Crop : 1996 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : Snap Beans : 87,510 82,750 81,970 82,010 Sweet Corn : 199,110 193,010 192,600 200,040 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 44,530 43,620 37,700 38,550 Green Peas : 104,900 118,410 118,410 121,410 Tomatoes : 139,770 118,860 117,640 124,230 Total : 575,810 556,650 548,330 566,240 : Canning 2/ : Snap Beans : 61,390 54,340 53,800 53,810 Sweet Corn : 115,980 100,660 100,380 105,020 Green Peas : 51,480 51,070 51,070 50,670 : Freezing 2/ : Snap Beans : 26,120 28,410 28,170 28,200 Sweet Corn : 83,120 92,350 92,230 95,020 Green Peas : 53,420 67,340 67,340 70,740 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : : 1997 : 1998 : 1996 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Tomatoes : 10,349,830 9,047,040 8,949,170 9,520,990 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1996-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : State :-------------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1997 : 1998 : 1998 as Utilization : 1996 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1997 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------- Acres ------------------ Percent : IL : 19,600 12,100 11,700 16,500 141 IN : 1,200 4,000 4,000 6,500 163 MI : 22,000 23,200 23,200 23,000 99 NY : 21,100 23,500 23,500 21,800 93 OR : 22,500 23,700 23,700 22,400 95 PA : 6,800 11,600 11,600 6,600 57 WI : 68,600 63,500 62,900 62,700 100 : Oth Sts 2/ : 54,430 42,880 41,940 43,160 103 : US : 216,230 204,480 202,540 202,660 100 : Canning : 151,690 134,280 132,940 132,970 100 : Freezing : 64,540 70,200 69,600 69,690 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1996-97 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. 1998 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA, and WA. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Utilization by State and United States, 1996-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : State :-------------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1997 : 1998 : 1998 as Utilization : 1996 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1997 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------- Acres ------------------ Percent : ID : 17,700 15,200 15,200 16,800 111 IL : 22,900 15,300 15,300 14,800 97 MI : 3,900 MN : 127,500 128,600 128,600 127,900 99 NY : 41,900 40,400 40,100 40,600 101 OR : 49,100 41,500 41,500 40,900 99 PA : 2,800 2,800 2,800 3,800 136 WA : 78,000 89,600 89,600 100,500 112 WI : 120,100 115,800 115,100 112,300 98 : Oth Sts 2/ : 28,100 27,730 27,730 36,700 132 : US : 492,000 476,930 475,930 494,300 104 : Canning : 286,600 248,730 248,030 259,500 104 : Freezing : 205,400 228,200 227,900 234,800 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1996 - DE, IA, MD, NJ, and OH. 1997 - DE, IN, IA, MD, NJ, and TN. 1998 - DE, IA, MD, NJ, and TN. Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted by State and United States, 1996-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : :-------------------------------------------------: Contract State : : 1997 : 1998 : 1998 as : 1996 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1997 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------ Acres ------------------ Percent : CA : 6,300 4,400 4,400 4,600 105 CO : 900 780 780 190 24 FL : 6,500 6,500 4,300 4,500 105 GA : 3,000 IN : 2,400 2,000 2,000 1,800 90 MI : 28,000 26,000 22,500 23,000 102 NC : 14,100 18,300 13,300 13,000 98 OH : 3,300 3,000 2,900 3,000 103 SC : 5,000 4,000 4,000 3,500 88 TX : 11,600 11,500 8,900 10,400 117 WI : 5,000 3,700 3,700 3,800 103 : Oth Sts 2/ : 26,940 27,600 26,390 24,460 93 : US : 110,040 107,780 93,170 95,250 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1996-97 - AL, AR, DE, GA, IL, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA. 1998 - AL, DE, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA. Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted and Utilization by State and United States, 1996-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : State :-------------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1997 : 1998 : 1998 as Utilization : 1996 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1997 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------- Acres ------------------ Percent : MN : 82,900 90,000 90,000 90,200 100 NY : 15,100 18,900 18,900 20,000 106 OR : 22,400 28,100 28,100 34,500 123 WA : 43,500 54,400 54,400 56,000 103 WI : 57,800 62,500 62,500 58,900 94 : Oth Sts 2/ : 37,500 38,700 38,700 40,400 104 : US : 259,200 292,600 292,600 300,000 103 : Canning : 127,200 126,200 126,200 125,200 99 : Freezing : 132,000 166,400 166,400 174,800 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1996-98 - CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, PA and TN. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted and Production by State and United States, 1996-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : :-------------------------------------------------: Contract State : : 1997 : 1998 : 1998 as : 1996 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1997 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------------------- Acres -------------------- Percent : CA : 318,000 270,000 267,000 288,000 108 CO : 220 IN : 6,600 6,400 6,400 6,700 105 MI : 4,600 3,800 3,800 2,100 55 OH : 10,900 9,100 9,100 6,000 66 PA : 1,100 1,200 1,200 1,300 108 : Oth Sts 2/ : 3,950 3,200 3,200 2,880 90 : US : 345,370 293,700 290,700 306,980 106 : :------------------------------------------------------------- : Production : :-------------------------------------------------: Contract : : 1997 : 1998 : 1998 as : 1996 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1997 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: :------------------------------------------------------------- CA :10,660,780 9,349,600 9,241,720 10,000,000 108 CO : 3,900 IN : 180,480 157,440 157,440 176,790 112 MI : 143,000 123,500 123,500 61,350 50 OH : 307,650 252,670 252,670 156,600 62 PA : 22,300 27,010 27,010 32,700 121 : Oth Sts 2/ : 90,630 62,430 62,430 67,650 108 : US :11,408,740 9,972,650 9,864,770 10,495,090 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1996-97 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, TX, and VA. 1998 - DE, MD, NJ, NY, and TX. Growers of vegetables for processing intend to plant 1.40 million acres in 1998, up 3 percent from 1997. Acreage for freezing at 479,290 acres, is up 3 percent; while acreage for canning, estimated at 919,900 acres is also 3 percent greater than 1997. Snap Beans: Processors contracted to plant 202,660 acres of snap beans, virtually unchanged from last year. Contracted for freezing, at 69,690 acres, was slightly greater than last year's total. Contracted acreage for canning, at 132,970 acres, is also slightly greater than the 1997 total. Sweet Corn: Contract intentions call for 494,300 acres of sweet corn in 1998, up 4 percent from last year. Producers continued to expand acreage in the Pacific Northwest. Acreage in the Midwest declined slightly. Contracted acreage for freezing, at 234,800 acres, was 3 percent greater than last year's total, and contracted acreage for canning, at 259,500 acres, is 4 percent more than in 1997. Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle packers intend to contract 95,250 acres of cucumbers for pickles, up 2 percent from last year. Acreage increases are forecast for California, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin. Green Peas: An estimated 300,000 acres of green peas are to be planted for processing. This level is 3 percent greater than last year. Acreage was above last year in all major states except Wisconsin, where acreage was down 6 percent due to consolidation in the industry. Contracted acreage for freezing, at 174,800 acres, is 5 percent greater than last year's total, but contracted acreage for canning, at 125,200 acres, is 1 percent less than the 1997 total. Tomatoes for Canning: Processors are increasing tomato acreage by 6 percent this year. Contracts with growers cover 306,980 acres in 1998. Tonnage contracts covering 10.5 million tons are up 6 percent from last year. California production is estimated at 10.0 million tons, up 8 percent from 1997. The California estimate is based on a survey of processors that was conducted in January. Updated acreage and production will be available by mid-June. Unusually heavy and persistent winter rains caused planting disruptions in California. Processors were forced to adjust their intended delivery schedules due to the disruptions. More growers were compelled to use transplants this year. Early planted tomatoes continue to be delayed by the abnormal rainfall in southern California. In the Sacramento Valley, planting is one month behind schedule. Acreage in Michigan and Ohio declined as processors shifted production to California. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Principal Vegetables Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Cucumbers for Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Peas, Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 The next "Vegetables" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on July 9, 1998. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. 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