HDR1012000110010411950830Crop Production Highlights & Summary
HDR2012000110010411950830Crop Production Highlights Narrative
Released April 11, 1995, by the Agricultural Statistics Board.  Forecasts
refer to April 1, 1995.
                     U.S. Orange Production Up Slightly
All orange production is forecast at 11.7 million tons, up slightly from the
previous forecast but 13 percent above last season.  Production of early, mid-
season, and Navel oranges decreased for the second straight month.  Production
of Valencia oranges increased for the fourth straight month.  Florida's
production of all oranges is 204 million boxes (9.17 million tons), up slightly
from March's forecast and 17 percent above last season.  Early and mid-season
varieties were adjusted to 120 million boxes (5.39 million tons), down slightly
from last month but 12 percent above last year.  Harvest of early, mid, and
Navel varieties ended in March.  The Valencia forecast, at 84.0 million boxes
(3.78 million tons), was up 1 percent from March and up 26 percent from last
season.  California's orange production is forecast at 64.0 million boxes
(2.40 million tons), unchanged from January but 2 percent above last season.
Early, mid, and Navel varieties are expected to produce 37.0 million boxes
(1.39 million tons), unchanged from the last forecast but up 1 percent from
last year.  Valencia production is expected to total 27.0 million boxes
(1.01 million tons), also unchanged from January but up 4 percent from a year
ago.
Florida frozen concentrated orange juice yield for the 1994-95 season is
forecast at 1.50 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix.  This forecast decreased
slightly from the 1.51 level last month and remained below last seasons's final
yield of 1.57 gallons per box.  The final yield for early and mid-season
varieties averaged 1.44 gallons per box, down from 1.52 in the previous season.
The Valencia crop is expected to yield 1.58 gallons per box, down from
1.63 gallons per box in March and 1.66 gallons per box a year ago.  The
forecast projects the final yield reported by the Florida Citrus Processors
Association.
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HDR2012000110010411950830Crop Summary
          Crop Summary:  Area Planted and Harvested, United States,
                      1994 and Forecasted April 1, 1995
                              (Domestic Units)
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                         :       Area Planted       :     Area Harvested
          Crop           :----------------------------------------------------
                         :     1994    :    1995    :    1994    :    1995
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                         :                     1,000 Acres
                         :
Potatoes                 :
  Spring                 :      91.6         88.6         90.4         87.0
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         Crop Summary:  Yield per Acre and Production, United States,
                       1994 and Forecasted April 1, 1995
                               (Domestic Units)
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                         : Yield per Acre:             Production
      Crop and Unit      :-----------------------------------------------------
                         :       :       :           :   Mar 1,  :   Apr 1,
                         :  1994 :  1995 :   1994    :    1995   :    1995
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                         :                  ------------- 1,000 ------------
                         :
Potatoes                 :
  Spring                 :   251       261    22,646                  22,701
                         :
Citrus Fruits 1/         :                   1993-94     1993-94     1994-95
                         :
  Oranges            Ton :                    10,281      11,634      11,663
  Grapefruit 2/       "  :                     2,655                   2,860
  Lemons              "  :                       984                     931
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1/  Season begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the
    completion of harvest the following year.
2/  1994 revised.
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This report was approved on April 11,1995, by the Secretary of Agriculture and
the National Agricultural Statistics Service's Agricultural Statistics Board.
            Dan Glickman                           Frederic A. Vogel
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            Secretary of                      Agricultural Statistics Board
            Agriculture                            Acting Chairperson
            Dan Glickman                           Frederic A. Vogel
           Crop Summary:  Area Planted and Harvested, United States,
                      1994 and Forecasted April 1, 1995
                               (Metric Units)
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                      :       Area Planted        :     Area Harvested
         Crop         :-------------------------------------------------------
                      :     1994    :     1995    :     1994    :    1995
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                      :                       Hectares
                      :
Potatoes              :
  Spring              :      37,070        35,860        36,580       35,210
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        Crop Summary:  Yield per Hectare and Production, United States,
                       1994 and Forecasted April 1, 1995
                                (Metric Units)
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                      :Yield per Hectare:             Production
         Crop         :--------------------------------------------------------
                      :        :        :           :   Mar 1,   :   Apr 1,
                      :  1994  :  1995  :   1994    :    1995    :    1995
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                      :                      Metric Tons
                      :
Potatoes              :
  Spring              : 28.08    29.24    1,027,210                 1,029,700
                      :
Citrus Fruits 1/      :                     1993-94      1994-95      1994-95
                      :
  Oranges             :                   9,326,770   10,554,190   10,580,500
  Grapefruit 2/       :                   2,408,580                 2,594,550
  Lemons              :                     892,670                   844,590
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1/  Season begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the
    completion of harvest the following year.
2/  1994 revised.
HDR2012000110010411950830Grapefruit
               Grapefruit:  Acreage, Production, Price, and Value,
                      California and United States, 1993-94  1/
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  State, Crop,  :         :  Yield  :       Utilization of Production
      and       : Bearing :   per   :------------------------------------------
    Season      : Acreage :  Acre   :    Fresh    :  Processed  :    Total
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                :  Acres     Boxes       --------- 1,000 Boxes 2/ --------
CA              :
  Desert Valley :
    1993-94     :   7,700     429         2,210         1,090        3,300
                :
  Other Areas   :
    1993-94     :  10,300     563         3,740         2,060        5,800
                :
  All CA        :
    1993-94     :  18,000     506         5,950         3,150        9,100
                :
US Total        :
    1993-94     : 154,960     419        31,746        33,154       64,900
                :--------------------------------------------------------------
                :      Price per Box 3/ 4/      :     Value of Production
                :--------------------------------------------------------------
                :  Fresh  : Processed :   All   :  Fresh  :Processed:  Total
                :--------------------------------------------------------------
                :   -------- Dollars ---------     ------ 1,000 Dollars ------
CA              :
  Desert Valley :
    1993-94     :   5.47      -0.44       3.52     12,089       -480    11,609
                :
  Other Areas   :
    1993-94     :   8.77      -0.22       5.58     32,800       -453    32,347
                :
  All CA        :
    1993-94     :   7.54      -0.30       4.83     44,889       -933    43,956
                :
US Total        :
    1993-94     :   7.57       2.70       5.05    239,464     87,061   326,525
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1/  California normally revises previous year production and price by
    utilization for "Other Areas" at this time due to the availability of new
    data.  This year, the data showed that a revision was not necessary.
    Therefore this table re-issues data originally issued on September 23,
    1994, in the "Citrus Fruits" report.
2/  Net lbs per box:  67.
3/  Equivalent packinghouse door returns.
4/  U.S. marketing year average prices are derived by weighting the state
    marketing year average prices per box by the respective box weights.
HDR2012000110010411950830Citrus
                Citrus:  Acreage, Production, Use, and Value,
                  California and United States, 1993-94  1/
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  Crop, State,  :         :          :Utilization of Production:     Value
      and       : Bearing :Production:-------------------------:      of
    Season      : Acreage :          :   Fresh   :  Processed  :  Production
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                :  Acres     --------- 1,000 Tons ----------    1,000 Dollars
Total Citrus    :
                :
  CA            :
    1993-94     : 256,900     3,525       2,405        1,120         740,669
                :
  US            :
    1993-94     : 978,610    14,508       4,390       10,118       2,276,472
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1/  California normally revises previous year production and price by
    utilization for "Other Areas" grapefruit at this time due to the
    availability of new data.  This year, the data showed that a revision was
    not necessary.  Therefore this table re-issues data originally issued on
    September 23, 1994, in the "Citrus Fruits" report.
     Citrus Fruit:  Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,
                1993-94 and Forecasted April 1, 1995 1/
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                     :    Utilized Production       :   Utilized Production
       Crop          :          Boxes               :     Ton Equivalent
       and           :---------------------------------------------------------
       State         :  1992-93 : 1993-94 : 1994-95 : 1992-93: 1993-94: 1994-95
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                     :  ------ 1,000 Boxes 2/ -----   ------ 1,000 Tons ------
Oranges              :
  Early Mid &        :
   Navel 3/          :
    AZ               :      700       700       500       26       26       19
    CA               :   43,800    36,600    37,000    1,642    1,372    1,388
    FL               :  114,300   107,300   119,700    5,143    4,829    5,387
    TX               :      450       480       950       20       21       40
    US               :  159,250   145,080   158,150    6,831    6,248    6,834
  Valencia           :
    AZ               :    1,150     1,200       800       43       45       30
    CA               :   23,000    26,000    27,000      863      975    1,013
    FL               :   72,300    66,900    84,000    3,253    3,010    3,780
    TX               :       60        70       130        2        3        6
    US               :   96,510    94,170   111,930    4,161    4,033    4,829
  All                :
    AZ               :    1,850     1,900     1,300       69       71       49
    CA               :   66,800    62,600    64,000    2,505    2,347    2,401
    FL               :  186,600   174,200   203,700    8,396    7,839    9,167
    TX               :      510       550     1,080       22       24       46
    US               :  255,760   239,250   270,080   10,992   10,281   11,663
Temples              :
  FL                 :    2,500     2,250     2,550      113      102      115
Grapefruit           :
  White Seedless     :
    FL               :   25,700    24,500    25,000    1,093    1,042    1,063
  Colored Seedless   :
    FL               :   27,700    25,500    28,500    1,177    1,084    1,211
  Other              :
    FL               :    1,750     1,050     1,300       74       45       55
  All                :
    AZ               :    2,150     1,750     1,400       69       59       47
    CA               :
      Desert         :    3,500     3,300     3,300      112      111      111
      Other Areas    :    5,700     5,800     6,000      191      194      201
      Total          :    9,200     9,100     9,300      303      305      312
    FL               :   55,150    51,050    54,800    2,344    2,171    2,329
    TX               :    1,875     3,000     4,300       75      120      172
    US               :   68,375    64,900    69,800    2,791    2,655    2,860
Tangerines           :
  AZ                 :      950     1,000       650       35       37       24
  CA                 :    2,100     2,300     2,300       79       86       86
  FL                 :    2,800     4,100     3,550      133      195      169
  US                 :    5,850     7,400     6,500      247      318      279
Lemons               :
  AZ                 :    4,400     5,200     4,000      167      197      152
  CA                 :   20,400    20,700    20,500      775      787      779
  US                 :   24,800    25,900    24,500      942      984      931
Tangelos             :
  FL                 :    3,050     3,350     3,150      137      150      142
K-Early Citrus       :
  FL                 :      185       210       120        8        9        5
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                            Citrus Fruit Footnotes
1/  The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with
    year harvest is completed.
2/  Net lbs. per box:  oranges-CA & AZ-75, FL-90, TX-85;  grapefruit-CA
    Desert & AZ-64 in 1992-93 and earlier, 67-starting in 1993-94.
    CA Other-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos, K-Early Citrus &
    Temples-90; tangerines-CA and AZ-75, FL-95.
3/  Navel and miscellaneous varieties in CA and AZ.  Early and mid-season
    varieties in FL and TX, including small quantities of tangerines in TX.
HDR2012000110010411950830Potatoes
            Potatoes:  Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production
               by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 1993-95
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Seasonal     :           Area            :             :
 Group       :---------------------------:    Yield    :      Production
  and        :   Planted   :  Harvested  :             :
 State       :----------------------------------------------------------------
             : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 : 1993  : 1994  : 1995
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             : ------ 1,000 Acres -----    --- Cwt ---  ----- 1,000 Cwt -----
             :
Winter       :
  CA         :  4.5   5.0    4.5    5.0    215    260   1,040     968   1,300
  FL         :  8.4   7.8    7.8    7.6    180    170   1,512   1,404   1,292
             :
  Total      : 12.9  12.8   12.3   12.6    193    206   2,552   2,372   2,592
             :
Spring       :
  AL         :  2.6   2.6    2.5    2.5    175    170     419     438     425
  AZ         :  6.3   6.3    6.3    6.3    265    290   1,485   1,670   1,827
  CA         : 20.5  18.0   20.5   18.0    380    400   7,508   7,790   7,200
  FL         : 39.2  39.0   38.6   38.0    222    237   6,068   8,588   9,020
    Hastings : 29.5  28.5   29.0   28.0    220    240   4,680   6,380   6,720
    Other FL :  9.7  10.5    9.6   10.0    230    230   1,388   2,208   2,300
  NC         : 17.3  17.5   17.0   17.2    180    195   3,114   3,060   3,354
  TX         :  5.7   5.2    5.5    5.0    200    175   1,060   1,100     875
             :
  Total      : 91.6  88.6   90.4   87.0    251    261  19,654  22,646  22,701
             :
Summer       :
  AL         :  7.2          7.0           170            639   1,190
  CA         :  5.7          5.7           370          1,584   2,109
  CO         :  9.2          9.0           325          2,542   2,925
  DE         :  4.9          4.8           170            750     816
  IL         :  5.1          5.0           290          1,170   1,450
  IA         :  1.6          1.6           205            105     328
  MD         :  2.5          2.5           100            322     250
  MI         : 14.0         13.0           210          3,500   2,730
  MN         :  7.7          7.6           300          2,130   2,280
  MO         :  7.2          6.8           255          1,508   1,734
  NE         :  4.5          4.4           320            630   1,408
  NJ         :  2.9          2.8           210            627     588
  NM         :  3.7          3.4           320          1,290   1,088
  NC         :  1.5          1.4            90            120     126
  TX         :  7.8          7.5           240          1,875   1,800
  VA         : 10.0          9.5           150          1,760   1,425
             :
  Total      : 95.5         92.0           242         20,552  22,247
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HDR2012000110010411950830Papayas
       Papayas:  Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 1994-95
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           :                   Area                 :     Fresh Production
           :------------------------------------------------------------------
   Month   :    Total in Crop    :     Harvested    :            :
           :----------------------------------------:    1994    :    1995
           :   1994   :   1995   :   1994  :  1995  :            :
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           :   --------------- Acres --------------      -- 1,000 Pounds --
           :
Feb        :   3,315      3,660      2,345    2,395      4,100        3,720
Mar        :   3,300      3,715      2,350    2,485      3,780        4,325
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HDR2012000110010411950830Peanuts for Nuts
             Peanuts for Nuts:  Farm Marketing Percents by Month,
              State, and United States, 1993 and 1994 Crop Years
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   State   :          :         :        :        :        :         :
    and    :    Aug   :   Sep   :  Oct   :  Nov   :  Dec   :   Jan   :  Feb
 Crop Year :          :         :        :        :        :         :
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           :                             Percent
1993 Crop  :
           :
AL         :              44.3     51.7      3.5      0.4       0.1
FL         :     0.3      54.3     39.5      5.2      0.4       0.3
GA         :     0.1      40.6     47.6      9.4      2.1       0.2
NC         :               2.0     64.5     19.2      3.2      10.7      0.4
TX         :     0.4       2.1     29.0     57.0     10.6       0.9
VA         :               6.4     64.3     15.2      5.1       7.7      1.3
           :
US         :     0.1      29.4     47.0     18.0      3.6       1.8      0.1
           :
1994 Crop  :
           :
AL         :     0.3      59.1     36.2      4.2      0.2
FL         :     1.6      63.1     32.0      2.9      0.3       0.1
GA         :     0.1      51.8     39.3      8.1      0.7
NC         :               2.1     71.6     19.0      4.8       2.5
TX         :     0.7       5.1     33.4     46.1     13.4       1.3
VA         :               4.3     51.3     22.8     16.4       5.2
           :
US         :     0.3      36.2     42.6     15.7      4.3       0.9
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      Peanuts for Nuts:  Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production
                      by State and United States, 1993-94
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              :          Area Planted          :         Area Harvested
     State    :----------------------------------------------------------------
              :      1993      :      1994     :      1993     :      1994
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              :       ------------------- 1,000 Acres ---------------------
              :
AL            :       240.0           223.0           239.0           222.0
FL            :        98.0            92.0            84.0            84.0
GA            :       702.0           652.0           697.0           649.0
NM            :        22.0            21.0            21.8            21.0
NC            :       152.0           151.0           143.0           151.0
OK            :       105.0           102.0           102.0           100.0
SC            :        14.5            13.0            14.0            12.5
TX            :       305.0           295.0           295.0           287.0
VA            :        95.0            92.0            94.0            92.0
              :
US            :     1,733.5         1,641.0         1,689.8         1,618.5
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              :              Yield             :           Production
              :----------------------------------------------------------------
              :      1993      :      1994     :      1993     :      1994
              :----------------------------------------------------------------
              :       -----  Pounds  -----          ----- 1,000 Pounds -----
              :
AL            :      1,980           2,010           473,220         446,220
FL            :      2,320           2,470           194,880         207,480
GA            :      1,985           2,870         1,383,545       1,862,630
NM            :      2,600           2,460            56,680          51,660
NC            :      2,095           3,215           299,585         485,465
OK            :      2,290           2,610           233,580         261,000
SC            :      1,750           2,900            24,500          36,250
TX            :      1,865           2,110           550,175         605,570
VA            :      1,875           3,165           176,250         291,180
              :
US            :      2,008           2,624         3,392,415       4,247,455
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                 Peanuts for Nuts:  Price and Value by State
                          and United States, 1993-94
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                :       Price per Pound       :       Value of Production
      State     :-------------------------------------------------------------
                :     1993     :    1994      :      1993      :    1994
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                :     ----- Dollars -----          ---- 1,000 Dollars ----
                :
AL              :     0.308         0.323           145,752        144,129
FL              :     0.296         0.281            57,684         58,302
GA              :     0.310         0.286           428,899        532,712
NM              :     0.335         0.336            18,988         17,358
NC              :     0.317         0.276            94,968        133,988
OK              :     0.262         0.310            61,198         80,910
SC              :     0.285         0.274             6,983          9,933
TX              :     0.296         0.285           162,852        172,587
VA              :     0.304         0.275            53,580         80,075
                :
US              :     0.304         0.290         1,030,904      1,229,994
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HDR2012000110010411950830March Weather Summary Narrative
March Weather Summary:  California's abundant rain and snow highlighted the
                        weather picture in March, as precipitation totaled more
than twice normal across the western third of the Nation.  Above normal rain
and snow also covered much of the northern and southern Plains, while heavy
rains drenched the Gulf coast.  For the fourth consecutive month, the bulk of
the lower 48 States recorded above normal temperatures.
It was the wettest March on record in San Luis Obispo, CA (16.48 inches),
breaking the record of 12.82 inches set in 1991.  Near-record March wetness was
observed in Santa Maria, CA (7.72 inches, third wettest) and Santa Barbara, CA
(10.76 inches, fourth wettest).  All-time high-water marks were set on
March 9 on the Napa River at Napa and the Salinas River at Bradley and
Spreckels.  Data from California's Department of Water Resources indicated
that, on April 1, the traditional peak snow pack date, the water content of
snow in the Sierra Nevada ranged from about 165 to 180 percent of normal.  In
addition, heavy rain and low-elevation snow melt produced enough runoff to
already fill the state's reservoirs to above-normal levels by the end of March.
Elsewhere, Spokane, WA (3.81 inches) and Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
(6.69 inches) reported March-record rainfalls.  Much-needed precipitation fell
in winter wheat areas of Montana, where March totals represented more than
75 percent of the year-to-date accumulations at locations such as Great Falls
and Havre.  Farther south, beneficial precipitation fell across most wheat
areas, but dryness persisted through month's end in eastern New Mexico and
western Texas.
The Plains were subjected to sharp temperature swings and significant snowfall
early in the month.  On March 8, the low of -32 degrees F in Aberdeen, SD, was
a March record while readings of -15 degrees F in Sioux Falls, SD, and
-28 degrees F in Bismarck, ND, were the lowest of the winter.  Only 3 days
later, Pierre, SD, notched a high of 80 degrees F, marking the beginning of a
mid- to late-month warm spell that spanned the Nation and pushed temperatures
above 90 degrees F as far north as Amarillo, TX, and Tulsa, OK.  But during the
first 9 days of the month, snow cover reached deep into the South and East,
with a total of 5 inches measured in Amarillo, TX (on March 1-2) and nearly
9 inches in Charleston, WV (mostly on March 8).  In Dodge  City, KS, the
monthly snowfall of 11.3 inches represented more than half of the season-to-
date total.  Monthly snowfalls topped 20 inches in locations such as Bismarck,
ND, and Aberdeen, SD.
In the East, precipitation was scarce after March 8, except along the Gulf
Coast.  Monthly totals were less than 50 percent of normal in a strip from
Georgia to New York, and Harrisburg, PA (0.95 inches) noted its driest March on
record.  Worcester, MA, had its first March without measurable snow since 1954,
while Atlantic City, NJ, ended the month with a seasonal accumulation of
0.8 inches, their second-lowest total on record.  Dry weather also encompassed
Hawaii, where monthly totals ranged from 17 to 65 percent of normal.  The year-
to-date rainfall deficit in Hilo, HI, approached 25 inches by the end of March.
HDR2012000110010411950830General Crop Comments
General Crop Comments:  The month began with heavy rainfall in California
                        bringing fieldwork to a standstill and flooding crops,
vegetables, and small grain fields.  Warm weather and moisture early in March
caused the winter wheat to lose its cold hardiness and green quickly in the
central Great Plains.  Snow, early in the month, insulated winter wheat in the
northern States from a cold blast of Canadian air.  Mild March temperatures
across the Southeastern States boosted small grain growth but rain slowed
fieldwork.  Midwestern fields in early March were too wet to support farm
equipment, while in Texas wheat fields needed moisture.
By mid-month, small grains in the Southwest progressed ahead of normal, while
wheat in Kansas remained semi-dormant.  In the Midwest, bitter cold, rain, and
snow restricted field activities.  Rain-soaked fields and low soil temperatures
in the Southeastern States slowed planting.  Continued rain in California and
saturated fields limited fieldwork and delayed cotton planting in the San
Joaquin Valley.  As the month progressed, unseasonably warm, dry weather in the
midwest warmed soils, allowed spring fieldwork to begin, and encouraged wheat
growth.  March temperature fluctuations gave way to mild weather by mid-month
in the Central States, pushing the small grains development ahead of normal.
Toward the end of March, snow across Montana and the High Plains brought much
needed moisture to wheat fields.  In the Midwest, mild weather permitted spring
tillage to begin, while in the Great Lakes region fields remained too wet to
work.  Wheat in the Texas Plains needed moisture but hot, dry weather continued
until the end of the month.  Cool weather and heavy rains in the Gulf Coast
States delayed spring planting and slowed rice and winter wheat growth at
month's end.  Dry weather across the Central States allowed fieldwork to
progress, but rain and snow in the Midwest limited fieldwork.  The month ended
with wet, wintry weather in the Northern States that left fields saturated and
delayed ground preparation.  Fields dried enough for land preparation to begin
in the Ohio Valley, but low soil temperatures prevented planting.  By the end
of March, fieldwork for cotton was in full swing in the Southeastern States.
Overall, March weather improved the Nation's wheat crop, and allowed spring
fieldwork to begin slightly ahead of normal.
HDR2012000110010411950830Grapefruit Narrative
Grapefruit:  The April 1 forecast of grapefruit produced in 1994-95 is
             2.86 million tons, up 8 percent from last season.
Florida's grapefruit forecast of 54.8 million boxes (2.33 million tons), was
down slightly from March 1 but was 7 percent above last season.  The decline
came from a one-half million box drop in the colored seedless variety to
28.5 million boxes (1.21 million tons).  The white seedless variety remained at
25.0 million boxes (1.06 million tons).  Seedy varieties increased from
1.00 million to 1.30 million boxes (55,000 tons).
The California Desert Valley is expected to produce 3.30 million boxes
(111,000 tons) of grapefruit, down 3 percent from the last forecast but
unchanged from last year.  The first forecast for California "Other Areas"
grapefruit is 6.00 million boxes (201,000 tons), up 3 percent from last season.
Quality is good with only minimal decay.  A full range of sizes is available.
The Texas grapefruit forecast is 4.30 million boxes (172,000 tons), unchanged
from last month but 43 percent more than last season.  Arizona's grapefruit
forecast is 1.40 million boxes (47,000 tons), down 12 percent from the last
forecast and 20 percent below last season.
California normally revises the previous year's "Other Area" grapefruit
production at this time based on additional data from the California Citrus
Research Board.  This year the information showed that a revision was not
necessary.
HDR2012000110010411950830Lemons Narrative
Lemons:  The 1994-95 U.S. lemon crop is forecast at 931,000 tons, unchanged
         from the last forecast but down 5 percent from the 1993-94 crop.
The California lemon forecast, unchanged from January, was 20.5 million boxes
(779,000 tons), down 1 percent from last year.  Fruit quality, color, and
flavor are good.
Arizona's lemon forecast also remained the same as the last forecast at
4.00 million boxes (152,000 tons).  That level is off 23 percent from a year
ago.  Size was small due to extreme heat early in the year.
HDR2012000110010411950830Tangerines Narrative
Tangerines:  The 1994-95 tangerine crop is forecast at 279,000 tons, up
             slightly from March but 12 percent below last season.  The
Florida crop is 3.55 million boxes (169,000 tons), up 1 percent from last month
but down 13 percent from last year.  Honey tangerine harvest nearly ended by
the end of March, when over 1.10 million boxes moved.  Harvesting of all other
Florida tangerines was complete for this season.  The California forecast is
2.30 million boxes (86,000 tons), unchanged from the last forecast and the same
as last season.  Arizona tangerines totaled 650,000 boxes (24,000 tons), down
7 percent from the last forecast and 35 percent less than a year ago.
HDR2012000110010411950830Tangelos Narrative
Tangelos:  The Florida tangelo forecast is 3.15 million boxes (142,000 tons),
           down 2 percent from last month and 6 percent below last year.
Movement of tangelos is complete for the season.
HDR2012000110010411950830Temples Narrative
Temples:  The April 1 forecast for Florida Temples decreased 2 percent from
          March to 2.55 million boxes (115,000 tons) but was 13 percent above
last season's production.  Harvest was finished by the end of March.
HDR2012000110010411950830Florida Citrus Narrative
Florida Citrus:  Groves, trees, and fruit were in very good to excellent
                 condition.  Moisture is short as March was the third month in
a row with below average rainfall in most areas.  Subsurface moisture remains
adequate, however,  from the tremendous rainfall during 1994.  Citrus bloom
reached its peak toward the end of the month, when warm temperatures produced a
bouquet bloom.  Harvest of early and midseason oranges ended during mid-March
with the last loads going to processors.  Valencia movement increased with most
also going to the processors.  As of April 1, over 30.0 million boxes of
Valencias had been picked.  Harvest of white and colored seedless grapefruit
was active during March.  More than 23.0 million boxes of white grapefruit and
almost 23.0 million boxes of colored moved in March.  Little remains for
harvest this season.
HDR2012000110010411950830Texas Citrus Narrative
Texas Citrus:  Harvesting of grapefruit wound down in many groves by the end of
               March.  Overall, quality remained good.  A cold spell in early
March slowed the bloom cycle which was past peak by the end of March.  New
growth was excellent in both oranges and grapefruit.
HDR2012000110010411950830California Citrus Narrative
California Citrus:  Citrus harvest was delayed by wet weather through most of
                    March but accelerated as weather cleared at the end of
month.  Quality, color, and flavor of tangerines were reported as good.
Grapefruit quality is good at packing houses with minimal decay.
HDR2012000110010411950830California Fruit and Nuts Narrative
California Fruit and Nuts:  March brought extreme rainfall, severe flooding,
                            and temperatures generally above normal.
Localized hail damage was noted in the Central Valley.  Many almond trees blew
over because of saturated soils and strong winds.  The northern part of the
State was particularly hard hit.  Growers removed fallen trees when conditions
permitted.  In some cases, entire orchards were to be removed.  As March began,
the almond bloom was complete and the trees leafed out.  Stone fruit growers
anticipated serious problems with brown rot and other fungal diseases from
surplus moisture.  Strawberry fields in major producing areas of Monterey and
Santa Cruz counties were destroyed and harvest in other areas was delayed.
Some grape vineyards in Napa and Sonoma counties were flooded.  When the rains
hit, grape vines were breaking dormancy and pushing buds.  Stone fruit trees
were at various stages of flowering, ranging from just beginning to petal fall.
HDR2012000110010411950830Potatoes Narrative
Winter Potatoes:  Production of winter potatoes is forecast at 2.59 million
                  cwt, a drop of 6 percent from January but 9 percent above
last year.  Area for harvest, at 12,600 acres, is up 2 percent from last year.
The average yield is forecast at 206 cwt per acre, up 13 cwt from last year.
Growers in Dade County, Florida, had to re-plant all of their potatoes
resulting in much later shipments than normal.  Other acreage was also damaged.
California's winter potatoes came through in good condition.  However, rains
washed soil off some hills resulting in more green ends than usual.
Spring Potatoes:  Production for 1995 is forecast at 22.7 million cwt, up
                  slightly from last year and 16 percent above 1993.  Area for
harvest is estimated at 87,000 acres, down 4 percent from a year ago but
4 percent above two years ago.  The average yield is forecast at 261 cwt per
acre, a gain of 10 cwt over last year.
California's acreage dropped 12 percent, primarily in russet and chip
varieties.  Harvest should start in mid-April with only slight damage from
rain.  Arizona's fields are wet with harvest expected to start in May.  Yields
in Texas are down somewhat after two good years.  The Florida spring crop is
looking great in the Hastings area after some delay from early frost.  Growers
expect a mid-April harvest start.  Some freeze damage did occur in "other"
Florida areas where fields were within a month of harvest during a February
cold spell.  Most northern Florida areas were not hurt.  Early harvest began in
late March.
Summer Potatoes, 1994 Final:  The 1994 estimate was 22.2 million cwt, up
                              8 percent from a year earlier and 4 percent above
1992.  Harvest covered 92,000 acres, up 3 percent from the previous year. The
average yield of 242 cwt per acre was up 12 cwt.
HDR2012000110010411950830Papayas Narrative
Papayas:  Fresh papaya production from Hawaii is estimated at 4.33 million
          pounds for March, 16 percent higher than February and 14 percent
higher than March 1994.
Weather conditions were mixed over major growing areas.  Sunshine and little
rainfall dominated the first half of the month.  Overcast skies and increased
rainfall replenished soil moisture levels in the second half of March.
Area devoted to papaya production is estimated at 3,715 acres, 2 percent higher
than last month and 13 percent higher than a year ago.  Harvested area, at
2,485 acres, was 4 percent more than February and 6 percent more than last
March.
HDR2012000110010411950830Peanuts Narrative
Peanuts, 1994 Revised:  Peanut production in crop year 1994 totaled
                        4.25 billion pounds, 25 percent above the
drought-reduced 1993 crop but 1 percent below the 1992 crop.  Growers planted
1.64 million acres, down 5 percent from last year.  Harvested area totaled
1.62 million acres, down 4 percent from 1993 and 3 below two years ago.  Yields
averaged 2,624 pounds per acre, 616 pounds above 1993 and the highest peanut
yield since 1985.
Production in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South
Carolina) totaled 2.55 billion pounds in 1994, up 23 percent from 1993.
Production rose significantly over 1993 despite a drop in planted and harvested
acreages in the 4-State area.  Planted area, at 980,000 acres, dropped
7 percent from last year.  Acreage harvested during 1994 totaled 967,500 acres,
down 6 percent.  The average yield of 2,638 pounds per acre, increased
630 pounds per acre from the 1993 level.
Virginia and North Carolina growers produced 777 million pounds of peanuts in
1994, a jump of 63 percent from last year's short crop.  Planted area, at
243,000 acres, was down 2 percent from 1993, while harvested acreage showed an
increase of 3 percent.  Yield per harvested acre, at 3,196 pounds, was
1,188 pounds above the 1993 average.
Peanut production in the Southwest (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) totaled
918 million pounds, up 9 percent from 1993.  Planted and harvested acreages at
418,000 and 408,000 acres, respectively, were both down 3 percent from a year
ago.  Yields averaged 2,251 pounds per acre, 244 pounds above 1993.
HDR2012000110010411950830Report Features
                                 Report Features
The next "Crop Production" report will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET on
May 11, 1995.
Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National
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C. Ray Halley, Chief                                            (202) 720-2127
  Field Crops Section
    Bill Dowdy, Head                                            (202) 720-3843
      Dan Kerestes - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds, Rice             (202) 720-9526
      Greg Preston - Sugar Crops, Tobacco, Weekly Crop Weather  (202) 720-7621
      Vaughn Siegenthaler - Rye, Sorghum, Wheat                 (202) 720-8068
      Charles Van Lahr - Barley, Corn, Oats                     (202) 720-7369
  Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section
    Stephen Ropel, Head                                         (202) 720-3843
      Arvin Budge - Potatoes, Dry Beans, Onions                 (202) 720-4285
      Roger Latham - Cotton, Hay                                (202) 720-5944
      Linda McMillan - Nuts, Grapes                             (202) 720-4215
      Dave Mueller - Fresh and Processing Vegetables            (202) 720-2157
      Blair Smith - Citrus, Tropical Fruits                     (202) 720-5412
      Barbara Soltes - Noncitrus Fruits, Peanuts                (202) 720-7688
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