Cr Pr 2-1 (09)

Crop Production
2008 Summary
                                                                                
January 2009
                                                                                
National Agricultural Statistics Service
USDA                                                                                
Washington, D.C.
                                                                                
                                                                                
Corn for grain production in 2008 is estimated at 12.1 billion bushels, up 
1 percent from the November forecast but 7 percent below last year's record 
high.  The average U.S. grain yield is estimated at 153.9 bushels per acre, 
up 0.1 bushel from the November forecast and 3.2 bushels above 2007.  The 
2008 yield is the second highest on record, behind 2004, and production is 
second largest, behind last year.
                                                                                
Sorghum grain production in 2008 is estimated at 472 million bushels, up 
2 percent from the November forecast but 5 percent below 2007.  Planted area 
is estimated at 8.28 million acres, up 7 percent from last year, and area 
harvested for grain, at 7.27 million acres, is up 7 percent from 2007.  
Average grain yield, at 65.0 bushels per acre, is up 2.0 bushels from the 
previous forecast but down 8.2 bushels from last year.
                                                                                
Rice production in 2008 is estimated at 204 million cwt, up slightly from the 
previous forecast and up 3 percent from 2007.  Planted area is estimated at 
3.00 million acres, up 8 percent from 2007.  Area for harvest, at 
2.98 million acres, is up 2 percent from the previous forecast and up 
8 percent from the previous crop year.  The average yield for all U.S. rice 
is estimated at 6,846 pounds per acre, down 113 pounds from the previous 
forecast and 373 pounds below the 2007 record yield of 7,219 pounds per acre.
                                                                                
Soybean production in 2008 totaled 2.96 billion bushels, up 1 percent from 
the November forecast and up 11 percent from 2007.  U.S. production is the 
fourth largest on record.  The average yield per acre is estimated at 
39.6 bushels, 0.3 bushel above the November forecast but 2.1 bushels below 
last year=s yield.  Harvested area is up 16 percent from 2007, to a record 
74.6 million acres.
                                                                                
All cotton production is estimated at 13.0 million 480-pound bales, down 
4 percent from last month and down 32 percent from 2007.  The U.S. yield is 
estimated at 810 pounds per acre, down 33 pounds from the December forecast 
and down 69 pounds from last year's record high.  Harvested area, at 
7.73 million acres, is down less than 1 percent from December and down 
26 percent from last year.  Upland cotton producers in Texas abandoned 
1.60 million acres of the 5.00 million acres planted. 
                                                                                
This report was approved on January 12, 2009.
                                                                                
                              Acting Secretary of                               
                                  Agriculture                                   
                               Charles F. Conner                                
                                                                                
                         Agricultural Statistics Board                          
                                  Chairperson                                   
                                 Carol C. House                                 
                                                                                
                                    Contents                                    
                                                                                
                                                      Page
Principal Crops	....................................... 3
                                                                                
Grains & Hay
Barley.................................................11
Corn for Grain..........................................4
   Ears Per Acre........................................7
Corn for Silage.........................................6
Forage.................................................28
Hay, Alfalfa...........................................24
   New Seedings of Alfalfa.............................32
Hay, All...............................................22
Hay, Other.............................................26
Haylage................................................30
Oats...................................................10
Proso Millet...........................................21
Rice...................................................18
Rye....................................................20
Sorghum for Grain.......................................8
Sorghum for Silage......................................9
Wheat, All.............................................12
Wheat, By Class........................................16
Wheat, Durum...........................................16
   Head Population.....................................17
Wheat, Other Spring....................................17
   Head Population.....................................17
Wheat, Winter..........................................14
                                                                                
Oilseeds
Canola.................................................33
Flaxseed...............................................39
Peanuts................................................33
Mustard Seed...........................................39
Rapeseed...............................................39
Safflower..............................................39
Soybeans...............................................36
   Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet..................38
Sunflower..............................................34
	
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton.................................................40
Cottonseed.............................................42
Sugarbeets.............................................46
Sugarcane..............................................47
Tobacco, by Class and Type.............................44
Tobacco, by States.....................................43
                                                                                
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Dry Edible Beans.......................................48
Lentils................................................57
Dry Edible Peas........................................58
Austrian Winter Peas...................................58
Wrinkled Seed Peas.....................................57
                                                                                
Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops
Potatoes...............................................59
Sweet Potatoes.........................................64
Coffee.................................................68
Ginger Root............................................68
Hops...................................................66
Maple Syrup............................................68
Mint Oil...............................................65
Taro...................................................68
                                                                                
Alaska.................................................69
                                                                                
Crop Comments..........................................77
Crop Summary...........................................70
Information Contacts...................................90
Weather Summary........................................74
                                                                                
              Principal Crops:  Area Planted and Harvested by State             
                         and United States, 2006-2008 1/                        
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        :           Area Planted            :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
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        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
AL      :    1,982       2,108       2,308       1,833       1,959       2,200  
AZ      :      674         691         746         665         683         740  
AR      :    7,769       8,161       8,361       7,646       7,971       8,196  
CA      :    4,348       4,325       4,287       3,855       3,783       3,762  
CO      :    5,671       6,176       5,972       5,101       5,852       5,473  
CT      :       92          90          85          91          88          81  
DE      :      442         450         480         431         438         472  
FL      :    1,038       1,053       1,074       1,017       1,026       1,051  
GA      :    3,652       3,779       3,971       3,229       3,336       3,632  
HI      :       22          23          22          22          23          22  
ID      :    4,243       4,254       4,296       4,084       4,115       4,134  
IL      :   23,202      23,301      23,251      23,064      23,109      22,984  
IN      :   12,325      12,355      12,335      12,264      12,258      12,155  
IA      :   24,455      24,410      24,790      24,268      24,255      24,330  
KS      :   22,506      22,991      22,764      21,413      20,943      21,817  
KY      :    5,526       5,794       5,929       5,399       5,561       5,792  
LA      :    3,185       3,395       3,695       3,128       3,349       3,500  
ME      :      272         276         275         266         271         268  
MD      :    1,429       1,428       1,463       1,315       1,328       1,363  
MA      :      100         101          95          97          98          91  
MI      :    6,499       6,527       6,517       6,441       6,459       6,454  
MN      :   19,684      19,565      19,783      19,329      19,222      19,381  
MS      :    4,327       4,574       4,662       4,277       4,473       4,573  
MO      :   13,855      13,953      14,070      13,694      13,618      13,690  
MT      :    8,559       8,915       9,199       8,269       8,585       8,774  
NE      :   18,639      18,813      18,819      18,165      18,477      18,444  
NV      :      508         498         490         493         486         478  
NH      :       70          69          68          70          68          67  
NJ      :      314         328         332         307         320         326  
NM      :    1,088       1,152       1,103         732         946         783  
NY      :    2,917       2,874       2,898       2,869       2,809       2,861  
NC      :    4,643       4,721       5,032       4,438       4,454       4,855  
ND      :   21,501      22,059      23,745      20,391      21,453      22,703  
OH      :   10,082      10,166      10,147       9,966       9,980      10,031  
OK      :   10,398      10,363      10,149       7,521       7,609       8,684  
OR      :    2,134       2,104       2,197       2,056       2,031       2,139  
PA      :    3,912       4,038       3,924       3,850       3,943       3,858  
RI      :       10          11          10          10          11          10  
SC      :    1,626       1,652       1,715       1,583       1,544       1,660  
SD      :   16,222      16,637      17,533      14,392      16,067      17,039  
TN      :    4,554       4,688       5,003       4,425       4,437       4,860  
TX      :   22,315      22,629      22,439      14,343      19,195      17,430  
UT      :    1,007         991         996         948         928         936  
VT      :      290         282         274         286         277         266  
VA      :    2,642       2,742       2,815       2,562       2,671       2,734  
WA      :    3,639       3,642       3,552       3,551       3,578       3,497  
WV      :      660         671         678         656         667         673  
WI      :    8,143       8,100       8,066       7,932       7,906       7,890  
WY      :    1,483       1,519       1,469       1,407       1,456       1,406  
        :                                                                       
US 2/   :  315,645     320,369     324,818     294,453     304,376     308,878  
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1/  Crops included are corn, sorghum, oats, barley, winter wheat, rye, durum    
    wheat, other spring wheat, rice, soybeans, peanuts, sunflower, cotton, dry  
    edible beans, potatoes, canola, proso millet, and sugarbeets.  Harvested    
    acreage is used for all hay, tobacco, and sugarcane in computing total area 
    planted.  Includes double cropped acres and unharvested small grains planted
    as cover crops.                                                             
2/  States do not add to U.S. due to sunflower, canola, and rye unallocated     
    acreage.                                                                    
                                                                                
          Corn:  Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain          
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
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        :   Area Planted for All Purposes   :     Area Harvested for Grain      
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
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        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
AL      :     200         340         260         165         280         235   
AZ      :      50          55          50          18          22          15   
AR      :     190         610         440         180         590         430   
CA      :     520         650         670         110         190         170   
CO      :   1,000       1,200       1,250         860       1,060       1,080   
CT 1/   :      27          26          27                                       
DE      :     170         195         160         161         185         152   
FL      :      60          70          70          30          35          35   
GA      :     280         510         370         225         450         310   
ID      :     270         320         300          65         105          80   
IL      :  11,300      13,200      12,100      11,150      13,050      11,900   
IN      :   5,500       6,500       5,700       5,380       6,370       5,460   
IA      :  12,600      14,200      13,300      12,350      13,900      12,800   
KS      :   3,350       3,900       3,850       3,000       3,680       3,630   
KY      :   1,120       1,440       1,210       1,040       1,340       1,120   
LA      :     300         740         520         290         730         510   
ME 1/   :      26          28          29                                       
MD      :     490         540         460         425         465         400   
MA 1/   :      18          18          19                                       
MI      :   2,200       2,650       2,400       1,950       2,340       2,140   
MN      :   7,300       8,400       7,700       6,850       7,850       7,200   
MS      :     340         930         720         325         910         700   
MO      :   2,700       3,450       2,800       2,630       3,270       2,650   
MT      :      65          84          78          18          38          35   
NE      :   8,100       9,400       8,800       7,750       9,200       8,550   
NV 1/   :       4           5           5                                       
NH 1/   :      14          14          15                                       
NJ      :      80          95          85          64          82          74   
NM      :     130         135         140          45          54          55   
NY      :     950       1,060       1,090         480         550         640   
NC      :     790       1,090         900         740       1,010         830   
ND      :   1,690       2,560       2,550       1,400       2,350       2,300   
OH      :   3,150       3,850       3,300       2,960       3,610       3,120   
OK      :     270         320         370         220         270         320   
OR      :      51          60          60          29          35          33   
PA      :   1,350       1,430       1,350         960         980         880   
RI 1/   :       2           2           2                                       
SC      :     310         400         355         290         370         315   
SD      :   4,500       4,950       4,750       3,220       4,480       4,400   
TN      :     550         860         690         500         790         630   
TX      :   1,760       2,150       2,300       1,450       1,970       2,030   
UT      :      65          70          70          17          22          23   
VT 1/   :      85          92          94                                       
VA      :     480         540         470         345         405         340   
WA      :     140         195         165          75         115          90   
WV      :      45          48          43          26          27          26   
WI      :   3,650       4,050       3,800       2,800       3,280       2,880   
WY      :      85          95          95          45          60          52   
        :                                                                       
US      :  78,327      93,527      85,982      70,638      86,520      78,640   
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1/  Area harvested for grain not estimated.                                     
                                                                                
                 Corn for Grain:  Yield and Production by State                 
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
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        :               Yield               :            Production             
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
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        :   ---------- Bushels ----------    ---------- 1,000 Bushels --------- 
        :                                                                       
AL      :    72.0        78.0       104.0        11,880      21,840      24,440 
AZ      :   170.0       185.0       165.0         3,060       4,070       2,475 
AR      :   146.0       169.0       155.0        26,280      99,710      66,650 
CA      :   165.0       182.0       195.0        18,150      34,580      33,150 
CO      :   156.0       140.0       137.0       134,160     148,400     147,960 
CT 1/   :                                                                       
DE      :   145.0        99.0       125.0        23,345      18,315      19,000 
FL      :    82.0        90.0       105.0         2,460       3,150       3,675 
GA      :   110.0       127.0       140.0        24,750      57,150      43,400 
ID      :   170.0       170.0       170.0        11,050      17,850      13,600 
IL      :   163.0       175.0       179.0     1,817,450   2,283,750   2,130,100 
IN      :   157.0       154.0       160.0       844,660     980,980     873,600 
IA      :   166.0       171.0       171.0     2,050,100   2,376,900   2,188,800 
KS      :   115.0       138.0       134.0       345,000     507,840     486,420 
KY      :   146.0       128.0       136.0       151,840     171,520     152,320 
LA      :   140.0       163.0       144.0        40,600     118,990      73,440 
ME 1/   :                                                                       
MD      :   140.0       101.0       121.0        59,500      46,965      48,400 
MA 1/   :                                                                       
MI      :   147.0       123.0       138.0       286,650     287,820     295,320 
MN      :   161.0       146.0       164.0     1,102,850   1,146,100   1,180,800 
MS      :   107.0       148.0       140.0        34,775     134,680      98,000 
MO      :   138.0       140.0       144.0       362,940     457,800     381,600 
MT      :   146.0       140.0       136.0         2,628       5,320       4,760 
NE      :   152.0       160.0       163.0     1,178,000   1,472,000   1,393,650 
NV 1/   :                                                                       
NH 1/   :                                                                       
NJ      :   129.0       124.0       116.0         8,256      10,168       8,584 
NM      :   185.0       180.0       180.0         8,325       9,720       9,900 
NY      :   129.0       128.0       144.0        61,920      70,400      92,160 
NC      :   132.0       100.0        78.0        97,680     101,000      64,740 
ND      :   111.0       116.0       124.0       155,400     272,600     285,200 
OH      :   159.0       150.0       135.0       470,640     541,500     421,200 
OK      :   105.0       145.0       115.0        23,100      39,150      36,800 
OR      :   180.0       200.0       200.0         5,220       7,000       6,600 
PA      :   122.0       124.0       133.0       117,120     121,520     117,040 
RI 1/   :                                                                       
SC      :   110.0        97.0        65.0        31,900      35,890      20,475 
SD      :    97.0       121.0       133.0       312,340     542,080     585,200 
TN      :   125.0       106.0       118.0        62,500      83,740      74,340 
TX      :   121.0       148.0       125.0       175,450     291,560     253,750 
UT      :   157.0       150.0       157.0         2,669       3,300       3,611 
VT 1/   :                                                                       
VA      :   120.0        86.0       108.0        41,400      34,830      36,720 
WA      :   210.0       210.0       205.0        15,750      24,150      18,450 
WV      :   120.0       111.0       130.0         3,120       2,997       3,380 
WI      :   143.0       135.0       137.0       400,400     442,800     394,560 
WY      :   129.0       129.0       134.0         5,805       7,740       6,968 
        :                                                                       
US      :   149.1       150.7       153.9    10,531,123  13,037,875  12,101,238 
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1/  Not estimated.                                                              
                                                                                
             Corn for Silage:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production            
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
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      :     Area Harvested      :      Yield      :         Production          
 State:-------------------------------------------------------------------------
      : 2006  :  2007  :  2008  :2006 :2007 :2008 :  2006   :  2007   :  2008   
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      : ----- 1,000 Acres ----   ----- Tons -----   -------- 1,000 Tons ------- 
      :                                                                         
AL    :    10      10       10    8.0   8.0  15.0        80        80       150 
AZ    :    31      33       35   26.0  27.0  30.0       806       891     1,050 
AR    :     4       4        4   12.0  15.0  14.0        48        60        56 
CA    :   405     455      495   27.0  26.5  26.5    10,935    12,058    13,118 
CO    :    90     110      120   20.5  22.5  21.5     1,845     2,475     2,580 
CT    :    26      24       23   17.5  19.5  21.5       455       468       495 
DE    :     8       7        6   20.0  10.0  13.0       160        70        78 
FL    :    27      30       30   18.0  18.0  17.0       486       540       510 
GA    :    40      40       45   17.0  18.0  18.0       680       720       810 
ID    :   200     210      215   27.5  27.0  27.0     5,500     5,670     5,805 
IL    :   105     100      100   18.0  18.0  17.0     1,890     1,800     1,700 
IN    :   100     110      110   21.0  18.5  20.0     2,100     2,035     2,200 
IA    :   220     250      200   18.5  19.5  20.5     4,070     4,875     4,100 
KS    :   300     160      170   12.0  18.0  17.0     3,600     2,880     2,890 
KY    :    75      85       85   18.0  13.5  16.0     1,350     1,148     1,360 
LA    :     5       5        5   14.0  18.0  14.0        70        90        70 
ME    :    24      25       25   17.0  18.0  18.0       408       450       450 
MD    :    60      65       55   17.0  12.0  15.0     1,020       780       825 
MA    :    15      15       15   19.0  20.0  19.5       285       300       293 
MI    :   240     295      250   16.5  14.5  16.5     3,960     4,278     4,125 
MN    :   400     450      400   15.0  13.5  16.0     6,000     6,075     6,400 
MS    :    10      15       15   14.0  13.0  13.0       140       195       195 
MO    :    60      70       50   13.0  15.0  14.0       780     1,050       700 
MT    :    45      44       41   22.0  22.0  22.0       990       968       902 
NE    :   280     170      160   15.0  17.0  17.0     4,200     2,890     2,720 
NV    :     4       5        5   25.0  25.0  26.0       100       125       130 
NH    :    14      13       14   18.0  20.5  21.5       252       267       301 
NJ    :    15      11       10   17.0  15.0  17.0       255       165       170 
NM    :    84      80       83   25.0  25.0  25.0     2,100     2,000     2,075 
NY    :   460     505      445   18.0  17.0  20.0     8,280     8,585     8,900 
NC    :    45      60       55   18.0  11.0  15.0       810       660       825 
ND    :   220     180      220    5.9  11.0  10.0     1,298     1,980     2,200 
OH    :   150     180      140   17.0  17.0  17.0     2,550     3,060     2,380 
OK    :    35      30       30   17.0  19.5  16.5       595       585       495 
OR    :    22      25       27   26.0  25.5  27.0       572       638       729 
PA    :   380     430      450   18.0  16.5  18.5     6,840     7,095     8,325 
RI    :     2       2        2   20.5  20.0  20.5        41        40        41 
SC    :    14      12       28   15.0  14.0   9.0       210       168       252 
SD    :   850     400      300    6.0  11.5  12.0     5,100     4,600     3,600 
TN    :    47      55       55   16.0  11.0  15.0       752       605       825 
TX    :   160     150      180   15.0  23.0  21.0     2,400     3,450     3,780 
UT    :    47      47       47   22.0  21.0  23.0     1,034       987     1,081 
VT    :    81      87       86   13.0  19.0  19.0     1,053     1,653     1,634 
VA    :   130     130      125   17.5  14.0  16.0     2,275     1,820     2,000 
WA    :    65      80       75   27.0  26.0  26.0     1,755     2,080     1,950 
WV    :    18      20       16   17.0  14.0  17.0       306       280       272 
WI    :   830     745      875   17.0  16.0  17.5    14,110    11,920    15,313 
WY    :    34      31       33   22.0  20.0  23.0       748       620       759 
      :                                                                         
US    : 6,487   6,060    5,965   16.2  17.5  18.7   105,294   106,229   111,619 
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                      Corn for Grain: Objective Yield Data                      
                                                                                
The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted an objective yield 
survey in 10 corn producing States during 2008.  Randomly selected plots in 
corn for grain fields were visited monthly from August through harvest to 
obtain specific counts and measurements.  Data in this table are rounded 
actual field counts from this survey.
                                                                                
                 Corn for Grain:  Number of Ears per Acre,                 
                         Selected States, 2004-2008                        
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     State     :  Month  :  2004   :  2005   :  2006   :  2007   :  2008   
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
               :         :                     Number                      
               :         :                                                 
IL             :  Sep    : 27,350    26,950    27,600    27,750    28,600  
               :  Oct    : 27,400    26,850    27,450    27,750    28,500  
               :  Nov    : 27,400    26,850    27,400    27,750    28,400  
               :  Final  : 27,400    26,850    27,400    27,750    28,350  
               :         :                                                 
IN             :  Sep    : 26,200    24,850    25,850    26,950    27,950  
               :  Oct    : 25,950    24,600    25,750    26,800    27,700  
               :  Nov    : 26,050    24,650    25,700    26,800    27,700  
               :  Final  : 26,050    24,650    25,750    26,800    27,700  
               :         :                                                 
IA             :  Sep    : 27,350    27,150    27,350    28,500    28,600  
               :  Oct    : 27,550    27,100    27,350    28,400    28,600  
               :  Nov    : 27,500    27,100    27,350    28,450    28,600  
               :  Final  : 27,500    27,100    27,350    28,400    28,600  
               :         :                                                 
KS             :  Sep    : 22,100    21,100    20,850    20,900    19,850  
               :  Oct    : 22,150    21,000    20,750    20,800    20,600  
               :  Nov    : 22,150    20,900    20,750    20,800    20,650  
               :  Final  : 22,150    20,900    20,750    20,800    20,650  
               :         :                                                 
MN             :  Sep    : 29,000    28,000    28,050    28,850    29,900  
               :  Oct    : 29,250    27,900    28,250    28,600    29,350  
               :  Nov    : 29,150    28,050    28,250    28,600    29,450  
               :  Final  : 29,200    28,050    28,250    28,600    29,400  
               :         :                                                 
MO             :  Sep    : 24,400    22,550    23,850    23,950    25,050  
               :  Oct    : 24,250    22,600    23,800    23,950    25,000  
               :  Nov    : 24,250    22,600    23,800    23,950    24,900  
               :  Final  : 24,250    22,600    23,800    23,950    24,900  
               :         :                                                 
NE             :  Sep    : 23,650    23,250    23,850    24,850    24,050  
  All          :  Oct    : 24,000    22,800    23,700    24,750    23,950  
               :  Nov    : 24,050    22,800    23,700    24,750    23,900  
               :  Final  : 24,050    22,800    23,550    24,750    23,900  
               :         :                                                 
NE             :  Sep    : 26,550    26,250    26,750    27,200    26,800  
  Irrigated    :  Oct    : 26,700    25,900    26,600    27,000    27,000  
               :  Nov    : 26,650    25,900    26,600    27,000    26,900  
               :  Final  : 26,650    25,900    26,650    27,000    26,900  
               :         :                                                 
NE             :  Sep    : 19,100    19,550    19,400    21,100    19,550  
  Non-Irrigated:  Oct    : 19,800    18,950    19,150    21,050    19,500  
               :  Nov    : 20,000    18,900    19,200    21,100    19,550  
               :  Final  : 20,000    18,900    18,800    21,100    19,550  
               :         :                                                 
OH             :  Sep    : 25,950    24,800    25,200    26,350    26,950  
               :  Oct    : 26,000    24,700    25,350    26,000    27,400  
               :  Nov    : 26,000    24,650    25,450    25,950    27,250  
               :  Final  : 26,050    24,650    25,450    25,950    27,250  
               :         :                                                 
SD             :  Sep    : 21,950    23,150    22,050    23,250    24,150  
               :  Oct    : 22,700    23,100    21,900    22,700    23,900  
               :  Nov    : 22,700    23,050    21,700    22,700    23,800  
               :  Final  : 22,700    23,050    21,700    22,700    23,800  
               :         :                                                 
WI             :  Sep    : 25,600    26,550    26,750    27,800    27,750  
               :  Oct    : 27,150    26,350    26,850    27,700    28,300  
               :  Nov    : 26,800    26,350    27,200    27,850    27,950  
               :  Final  : 26,800    26,350    27,200    27,850    27,900  
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
        Sorghum:  Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain,        
           Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   Area Planted for All Purposes   :     Area Harvested for Grain      
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
AL      :      10          12          12            5           6           6  
AZ      :      24          42          57            7          20          27  
AR      :      63         225         125           60         215         115  
CA      :      32          39          47           10          10           9  
CO      :     280         220         230          130         150         150  
GA      :      40          65          60           26          45          44  
IL      :      75          80          80           72          77          76  
KS      :   2,750       2,800       2,900        2,500       2,650       2,750  
KY      :      18          15          13           16          12          11  
LA      :      90         250         120           87         245         110  
MS      :      15         145          85           13         115          82  
MO      :     100         110          90           95         100          80  
NE      :     370         350         300          240         240         210  
NM      :     110         105         130           60          75          80  
NC      :      17          12          16           13           8          13  
OK      :     270         240         350          200         220         310  
PA      :      13          15          11            5           3           3  
SC      :      11           9          12            7           6           8  
SD      :     220         210         170           80         130         115  
TN      :      14          18          26           11          15          22  
TX      :   2,000       2,750       3,450        1,300       2,450       3,050  
        :                                                                       
US      :   6,522       7,712       8,284        4,937       6,792       7,271  
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Yield               :            Production             
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   ---------- Bushels ----------      -------- 1,000 Bushels --------  
        :                                                                       
AL      :    38.0        40.0        53.0          190         240         318  
AZ      :    90.0        90.0        90.0          630       1,800       2,430  
AR      :    85.0        96.0        88.0        5,100      20,640      10,120  
CA      :   105.0        85.0        95.0        1,050         850         855  
CO      :    26.0        37.0        30.0        3,380       5,550       4,500  
GA      :    45.0        46.0        45.0        1,170       2,070       1,980  
IL      :    89.0        81.0       103.0        6,408       6,237       7,828  
KS      :    58.0        79.0        78.0      145,000     209,350     214,500  
KY      :    85.0        90.0        90.0        1,360       1,080         990  
LA      :    94.0        95.0        87.0        8,178      23,275       9,570  
MS      :    80.0        85.0        71.0        1,040       9,775       5,822  
MO      :    85.0        96.0        97.0        8,075       9,600       7,760  
NE      :    78.0        94.0        91.0       18,720      22,560      19,110  
NM      :    35.0        40.0        43.0        2,100       3,000       3,440  
NC      :    47.0        55.0        56.0          611         440         728  
OK      :    34.0        56.0        45.0        6,800      12,320      13,950  
PA      :    66.0        56.0        37.0          330         168         111  
SC      :    51.0        35.0        46.0          357         210         368  
SD      :    36.0        60.0        64.0        2,880       7,800       7,360  
TN      :    95.0        82.0        91.0        1,045       1,230       2,002  
TX      :    48.0        65.0        52.0       62,400     159,250     158,600  
        :                                                                       
US      :    56.1        73.2        65.0      276,824     497,445     472,342  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
           Sorghum for Silage:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production           
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :     Area Harvested      :      Yield      :         Production          
 State:-------------------------------------------------------------------------
      : 2006  :  2007  :  2008  :2006 :2007 :2008 :  2006   :  2007   :  2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :  ---- 1,000 Acres ---    ----- Tons -----    ------- 1,000 Tons ------  
      :                                                                         
AL    :    3       3        3     7.0   9.0   8.0       21        27        24  
AZ    :   17      21       30    21.0  19.0  19.0      357       399       570  
AR    :    2       2        2    13.0  13.0  10.0       26        26        20  
CA    :   22      29       38    19.0  18.0  17.0      418       522       646  
CO    :   17      15       12    18.0  13.0  13.0      306       195       156  
GA    :   11      12       12    11.0  12.0  14.0      121       144       168  
IL    :    1       2        3    11.0  12.0  15.0       11        24        45  
KS    :   60      80       70    10.0  12.0  13.0      600       960       910  
KY    :    1       2        1    19.0  10.0   6.0       19        20         6  
LA    :    1       1        1    10.0  10.0  10.0       10        10        10  
MS    :    1       1        1    12.0  16.0  13.0       12        16        13  
MO    :    2       5        4     5.0  13.0   9.0       10        65        36  
NE    :   30      25       15    11.0  11.0   8.0      330       275       120  
NM    :   17      20       25    17.0  15.0  16.0      289       300       400  
NC    :    4       3        2    13.0  10.0  11.0       52        30        22  
OK    :   16      12       16     5.0   5.0  10.0       80        60       160  
PA    :    6       5        8     7.5   9.0   6.5       45        45        52  
SC    :    4       2        4     8.0   7.0   6.0       32        14        24  
SD    :   30      30       30     9.5  10.0  10.0      285       300       300  
TN    :    2       2        1    19.0   7.0  14.0       38        14        14  
TX    :  100     120      130    15.5  15.0  15.0    1,550     1,800     1,950  
      :                                                                         
US    :  347     392      408    13.3  13.4  13.8    4,612     5,246     5,646  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
        Oats:  Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by State       
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :          Area Planted 1/          :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
AL      :      50          45          50          10          16          15   
CA      :     270         215         230          20          25          20   
CO      :      85          75          45          10          10           7   
GA      :      70          70          65          30          30          25   
ID      :      90          70          70          20          20          20   
IL      :      60          35          45          40          24          30   
IN      :      25          25          15          14           8           5   
IA      :     210         145         150         110          67          75   
KS      :     100          90          60          40          35          25   
ME      :      29          29          32          28          28          31   
MI      :      80          70          75          65          55          60   
MN      :     290         270         250         200         180         175   
MO      :      40          25          15          28           8           6   
MT      :      70          75          60          24          35          30   
NE      :     160         120          95          45          35          35   
NY      :      85         100          80          67          60          64   
NC      :      60          50          60          26          15          30   
ND      :     420         460         320         120         260         130   
OH      :      70          75          75          55          50          50   
OK      :      35          80          50           8          15          10   
OR      :      50          60          45          20          18          18   
PA      :     135         115         105         110          80          80   
SC      :      33          33          33          18          14          19   
SD      :     380         330         220          95         130         120   
TX      :     760         710         600         100         100         100   
UT      :      45          35          40           7           4           4   
VA      :      16          16          12           4           5           4   
WA      :      30          30          20           8           9           5   
WI      :     370         270         270         230         160         190   
WY      :      48          40          30          12           8          12   
        :                                                                       
US      :   4,166       3,763       3,217       1,564       1,504       1,395   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Yield               :            Production             
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :    ---------- Bushels ---------      -------- 1,000 Bushels -------   
        :                                                                       
AL      :    40.0        58.0        50.0         400         928         750   
CA      :    90.0        99.0        75.0       1,800       2,475       1,500   
CO      :    70.0        55.0        70.0         700         550         490   
GA      :    53.0        56.0        69.0       1,590       1,680       1,725   
ID      :    72.0        61.0        69.0       1,440       1,220       1,380   
IL      :    77.0        62.0        70.0       3,080       1,488       2,100   
IN      :    80.0        53.0        75.0       1,120         424         375   
IA      :    76.0        71.0        65.0       8,360       4,757       4,875   
KS      :    46.0        45.0        53.0       1,840       1,575       1,325   
ME      :    55.0        70.0        65.0       1,540       1,960       2,015   
MI      :    62.0        56.0        66.0       4,030       3,080       3,960   
MN      :    56.0        60.0        68.0      11,200      10,800      11,900   
MO      :    65.0        50.0        55.0       1,820         400         330   
MT      :    46.0        50.0        51.0       1,104       1,750       1,530   
NE      :    45.0        61.0        70.0       2,025       2,135       2,450   
NY      :    74.0        58.0        66.0       4,958       3,480       4,224   
NC      :    65.0        55.0        80.0       1,690         825       2,400   
ND      :    41.0        59.0        51.0       4,920      15,340       6,630   
OH      :    75.0        62.0        70.0       4,125       3,100       3,500   
OK      :    30.0        31.0        40.0         240         465         400   
OR      :    95.0        78.0       100.0       1,900       1,404       1,800   
PA      :    64.0        56.0        58.0       7,040       4,480       4,640   
SC      :    50.0        42.0        64.0         900         588       1,216   
SD      :    57.0        72.0        73.0       5,415       9,360       8,760   
TX      :    37.0        40.0        50.0       3,700       4,000       5,000   
UT      :    77.0        80.0        75.0         539         320         300   
VA      :    50.0        60.0        70.0         200         300         280   
WA      :    84.0        50.0        80.0         672         450         400   
WI      :    63.0        67.0        62.0      14,490      10,720      11,780   
WY      :    57.0        47.0        50.0         684         376         600   
        :                                                                       
US      :    59.8        60.1        63.5      93,522      90,430      88,635   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes area planted in preceding fall.                                    
                                                                                
                 Barley:  Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and                
                 Production by State and United States 2006-2008                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :          Area Planted 1/          :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
AZ      :      25          33          42           22          31          40  
CA      :      90          85          90           65          40          55  
CO      :      47          60          80           42          58          72  
DE      :      27          21          25           24          19          22  
ID      :     530         570         600          510         550         580  
KS      :      24          20          17           18          13          10  
KY      :      15          10           8           14           3           7  
ME      :      18          18          20           17          17          19  
MD      :      50          45          45           32          30          35  
MI      :      15          14          12           14          13          10  
MN      :     105         130         130           90         110         110  
MT      :     770         900         860          620         720         740  
NV      :       4           3           3            2           1           1  
NJ      :       3           3           3            2           2           2  
NY      :      17          13          13           12          11           9  
NC      :      24          22          21           17          14          14  
ND      :   1,100       1,470       1,650          995       1,390       1,540  
OH      :       5           4           6            4           3           5  
OR      :      55          63          60           42          53          45  
PA      :      55          55          60           46          42          55  
SD      :      55          56          63           14          29          43  
UT      :      40          38          40           30          22          27  
VA      :      58          48          63           42          30          36  
WA      :     200         235         190          190         225         185  
WI      :      50          40          43           30          23          30  
WY      :      70          62          90           57          53          75  
        :                                                                       
US      :   3,452       4,018       4,234        2,951       3,502       3,767  
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Yield               :            Production             
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   ---------- Bushels ----------      -------- 1,000 Bushels --------  
        :                                                                       
AZ      :   115.0       110.0       120.0        2,530       3,410       4,800  
CA      :    55.0        64.0        55.0        3,575       2,560       3,025  
CO      :   115.0       120.0       120.0        4,830       6,960       8,640  
DE      :    80.0        78.0        80.0        1,920       1,482       1,760  
ID      :    84.0        78.0        86.0       42,840      42,900      49,880  
KS      :    27.0        52.0        37.0          486         676         370  
KY      :    88.0        37.0        88.0        1,232         111         616  
ME      :    50.0        65.0        55.0          850       1,105       1,045  
MD      :    87.0        82.0        90.0        2,784       2,460       3,150  
MI      :    49.0        51.0        46.0          686         663         460  
MN      :    60.0        54.0        65.0        5,400       5,940       7,150  
MT      :    50.0        44.0        51.0       31,000      31,680      37,740  
NV      :   100.0        90.0       100.0          200          90         100  
NJ      :    57.0        68.0        71.0          114         136         142  
NY      :    55.0        49.0        52.0          660         539         468  
NC      :    80.0        49.0        71.0        1,360         686         994  
ND      :    49.0        56.0        56.0       48,755      77,840      86,240  
OH      :    68.0        53.0        72.0          272         159         360  
OR      :    58.0        53.0        50.0        2,436       2,809       2,250  
PA      :    81.0        73.0        75.0        3,726       3,066       4,125  
SD      :    40.0        40.0        41.0          560       1,160       1,763  
UT      :    76.0        81.0        85.0        2,280       1,782       2,295  
VA      :    77.0        71.0        85.0        3,234       2,130       3,060  
WA      :    63.0        62.0        57.0       11,970      13,950      10,545  
WI      :    54.0        57.0        54.0        1,620       1,311       1,620  
WY      :    85.0        85.0        92.0        4,845       4,505       6,900  
        :                                                                       
US      :    61.1        60.0        63.6      180,165     210,110     239,498  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes area planted in preceding fall.                                    
                                                                                
                 All Wheat:  Area Planted and Harvested by State                
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :          Area Planted 1/          :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
AL      :     100         120         240          45          76         200   
AZ      :      79          89         163          76          86         161   
AR      :     365         820       1,070         305         700         980   
CA      :     520         640         820         315         345         555   
CO      :   2,170       2,520       2,190       1,919       2,369       1,936   
DE      :      48          57          80          45          55          79   
FL      :       8          13          25           5           9          23   
GA      :     230         360         480         120         230         400   
ID      :   1,255       1,235       1,400       1,195       1,175       1,330   
IL      :     930       1,000       1,200         910         890       1,150   
IN      :     470         420         580         460         370         560   
IA      :      25          35          40          18          28          35   
KS      :   9,800      10,400       9,600       9,100       8,600       8,900   
KY      :     430         440         580         320         250         460   
LA      :     115         235         400         105         220         385   
MD      :     210         220         255         125         160         180   
MI      :     660         550         730         650         530         710   
MN      :   1,750       1,765       1,925       1,695       1,710       1,870   
MS      :      85         370         520          73         330         485   
MO      :   1,000       1,050       1,250         910         880       1,160   
MT      :   5,300       5,170       5,740       5,215       5,065       5,470   
NE      :   1,800       2,050       1,750       1,700       1,960       1,670   
NV      :      23          23          21          10          13          11   
NJ      :      25          31          35          22          28          33   
NM      :     440         490         430         120         300         140   
NY      :     105         100         130          95          85         122   
NC      :     560         630         820         420         500         720   
ND      :   8,800       8,595       9,230       8,290       8,405       8,640   
OH      :     990         820       1,120         960         730       1,090   
OK      :   5,700       5,900       5,600       3,400       3,500       4,500   
OR      :     870         855         960         835         835         945   
PA      :     160         170         195         150         155         185   
SC      :     130         160         220         123         135         205   
SD      :   3,310       3,508       3,661       2,576       3,327       3,420   
TN      :     280         420         620         190         260         520   
TX      :   5,550       6,200       5,800       1,400       3,800       3,300   
UT      :     144         146         150         136         132         139   
VA      :     190         230         310         155         205         280   
WA      :   2,280       2,170       2,260       2,225       2,137       2,225   
WV      :       8           8          11           6           6           8   
WI      :     261         299         373         240         278         357   
WY      :     158         146         163         141         130         146   
        :                                                                       
US      :  57,334      60,460      63,147      46,800      50,999      55,685   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes area planted in preceding fall.                                    
                                                                                
                    All Wheat:  Yield and Production by State                   
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Yield               :            Production             
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   ---------- Bushels ----------     --------- 1,000 Bushels --------- 
        :                                                                       
AL      :    57.0        42.0        71.0         2,565       3,192      14,200 
AZ      :    99.7       101.4        97.8         7,580       8,724      15,742 
AR      :    61.0        41.0        57.0        18,605      28,700      55,860 
CA      :    66.5        85.4        90.6        20,935      29,465      50,275 
CO      :    21.6        39.2        30.8        41,515      92,980      59,700 
DE      :    67.0        68.0        77.0         3,015       3,740       6,083 
FL      :    42.0        55.0        55.0           210         495       1,265 
GA      :    49.0        40.0        56.0         5,880       9,200      22,400 
ID      :    75.6        71.2        73.8        90,315      83,645      98,170 
IL      :    67.0        55.0        64.0        60,970      48,950      73,600 
IN      :    68.0        56.0        69.0        31,280      20,720      38,640 
IA      :    66.0        48.0        48.0         1,188       1,344       1,680 
KS      :    32.0        33.0        40.0       291,200     283,800     356,000 
KY      :    71.0        48.0        71.0        22,720      12,000      32,660 
LA      :    53.0        54.0        57.0         5,565      11,880      21,945 
MD      :    67.0        66.0        73.0         8,375      10,560      13,140 
MI      :    73.0        65.0        69.0        47,450      34,450      48,990 
MN      :    47.4        47.9        55.9        80,340      81,900     104,440 
MS      :    59.0        56.0        62.0         4,307      18,480      30,070 
MO      :    54.0        43.0        48.0        49,140      37,840      55,680 
MT      :    29.4        29.6        30.1       153,075     149,820     164,730 
NE      :    36.0        43.0        44.0        61,200      84,280      73,480 
NV      :   105.6        99.2       100.1         1,056       1,290       1,101 
NJ      :    60.0        51.0        61.0         1,320       1,428       2,013 
NM      :    34.0        28.0        30.0         4,080       8,400       4,200 
NY      :    61.0        53.0        63.0         5,795       4,505       7,686 
NC      :    59.0        40.0        60.0        24,780      20,000      43,200 
ND      :    30.3        35.6        36.0       251,590     298,875     311,200 
OH      :    68.0        61.0        68.0        65,280      44,530      74,120 
OK      :    24.0        28.0        37.0        81,600      98,000     166,500 
OR      :    51.7        52.3        55.7        43,190      43,680      52,600 
PA      :    59.0        58.0        64.0         8,850       8,990      11,840 
SC      :    50.0        30.0        54.0         6,150       4,050      11,070 
SD      :    32.6        43.1        50.5        84,090     143,515     172,540 
TN      :    64.0        41.0        63.0        12,160      10,660      32,760 
TX      :    24.0        37.0        30.0        33,600     140,600      99,000 
UT      :    45.0        42.8        41.4         6,120       5,656       5,756 
VA      :    68.0        64.0        71.0        10,540      13,120      19,880 
WA      :    62.1        58.7        52.8       138,250     125,342     117,530 
WV      :    61.0        57.0        60.0           366         342         480 
WI      :    76.2        67.1        64.5        18,290      18,640      23,012 
WY      :    27.5        25.4        29.4         3,879       3,300       4,286 
        :                                                                       
US      :    38.6        40.2        44.9     1,808,416   2,051,088   2,499,524 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
               Winter Wheat:  Area Planted and Harvested by State               
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :          Area Planted 1/          :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
AL      :     100         120         240          45          76         200   
AZ      :       4           6          13           2           4          12   
AR      :     365         820       1,070         305         700         980   
CA      :     450         550         650         250         265         400   
CO      :   2,150       2,500       2,150       1,900       2,350       1,900   
DE      :      48          57          80          45          55          79   
FL      :       8          13          25           5           9          23   
GA      :     230         360         480         120         230         400   
ID      :     750         750         850         710         710         800   
IL      :     930       1,000       1,200         910         890       1,150   
IN      :     470         420         580         460         370         560   
IA      :      25          35          40          18          28          35   
KS      :   9,800      10,400       9,600       9,100       8,600       8,900   
KY      :     430         440         580         320         250         460   
LA      :     115         235         400         105         220         385   
MD      :     210         220         255         125         160         180   
MI      :     660         550         730         650         530         710   
MN      :      50          65          75          45          60          70   
MS      :      85         370         520          73         330         485   
MO      :   1,000       1,050       1,250         910         880       1,160   
MT      :   1,950       2,240       2,600       1,920       2,190       2,420   
NE      :   1,800       2,050       1,750       1,700       1,960       1,670   
NV      :      17          17          12           8          12           7   
NJ      :      25          31          35          22          28          33   
NM      :     440         490         430         120         300         140   
NY      :     105         100         130          95          85         122   
NC      :     560         630         820         420         500         720   
ND      :     200         465         630         180         445         550   
OH      :     990         820       1,120         960         730       1,090   
OK      :   5,700       5,900       5,600       3,400       3,500       4,500   
OR      :     750         735         780         720         720         775   
PA      :     160         170         195         150         155         185   
SC      :     130         160         220         123         135         205   
SD      :   1,450       2,100       2,050       1,150       1,980       1,890   
TN      :     280         420         620         190         260         520   
TX      :   5,550       6,200       5,800       1,400       3,800       3,300   
UT      :     130         135         130         125         125         120   
VA      :     190         230         310         155         205         280   
WA      :   1,850       1,720       1,750       1,800       1,690       1,720   
WV      :       8           8          11           6           6           8   
WI      :     250         290         350         230         270         335   
WY      :     150         140         150         135         125         135   
        :                                                                       
US      :  40,565      45,012      46,281      31,107      35,938      39,614   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes area planted in preceding fall.                                    
                                                                                
                  Winter Wheat:  Yield and Production by State                  
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Yield               :            Production             
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   ---------- Bushels ----------     --------- 1,000 Bushels --------- 
        :                                                                       
AL      :    57.0        42.0        71.0         2,565       3,192      14,200 
AZ      :    90.0        90.0        95.0           180         360       1,140 
AR      :    61.0        41.0        57.0        18,605      28,700      55,860 
CA      :    58.0        81.0        85.0        14,500      21,465      34,000 
CO      :    21.0        39.0        30.0        39,900      91,650      57,000 
DE      :    67.0        68.0        77.0         3,015       3,740       6,083 
FL      :    42.0        55.0        55.0           210         495       1,265 
GA      :    49.0        40.0        56.0         5,880       9,200      22,400 
ID      :    77.0        73.0        75.0        54,670      51,830      60,000 
IL      :    67.0        55.0        64.0        60,970      48,950      73,600 
IN      :    68.0        56.0        69.0        31,280      20,720      38,640 
IA      :    66.0        48.0        48.0         1,188       1,344       1,680 
KS      :    32.0        33.0        40.0       291,200     283,800     356,000 
KY      :    71.0        48.0        71.0        22,720      12,000      32,660 
LA      :    53.0        54.0        57.0         5,565      11,880      21,945 
MD      :    67.0        66.0        73.0         8,375      10,560      13,140 
MI      :    73.0        65.0        69.0        47,450      34,450      48,990 
MN      :    62.0        45.0        52.0         2,790       2,700       3,640 
MS      :    59.0        56.0        62.0         4,307      18,480      30,070 
MO      :    54.0        43.0        48.0        49,140      37,840      55,680 
MT      :    43.0        38.0        39.0        82,560      83,220      94,380 
NE      :    36.0        43.0        44.0        61,200      84,280      73,480 
NV      :   110.0       100.0       103.0           880       1,200         721 
NJ      :    60.0        51.0        61.0         1,320       1,428       2,013 
NM      :    34.0        28.0        30.0         4,080       8,400       4,200 
NY      :    61.0        53.0        63.0         5,795       4,505       7,686 
NC      :    59.0        40.0        60.0        24,780      20,000      43,200 
ND      :    43.0        49.0        41.0         7,740      21,805      22,550 
OH      :    68.0        61.0        68.0        65,280      44,530      74,120 
OK      :    24.0        28.0        37.0        81,600      98,000     166,500 
OR      :    52.0        53.0        58.0        37,440      38,160      44,950 
PA      :    59.0        58.0        64.0         8,850       8,990      11,840 
SC      :    50.0        30.0        54.0         6,150       4,050      11,070 
SD      :    36.0        46.0        55.0        41,400      91,080     103,950 
TN      :    64.0        41.0        63.0        12,160      10,660      32,760 
TX      :    24.0        37.0        30.0        33,600     140,600      99,000 
UT      :    45.0        42.0        41.0         5,625       5,250       4,920 
VA      :    68.0        64.0        71.0        10,540      13,120      19,880 
WA      :    65.0        62.0        56.0       117,000     104,780      96,320 
WV      :    61.0        57.0        60.0           366         342         480 
WI      :    78.0        68.0        66.0        17,940      18,360      22,110 
WY      :    27.0        25.0        28.0         3,645       3,125       3,780 
        :                                                                       
US      :    41.6        41.7        47.2     1,294,461   1,499,241   1,867,903 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
          Durum Wheat:  Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production          
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :           Area Planted            :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
  AZ    :      75          83         150          74          82         149   
  CA    :      70          90         170          65          80         155   
  ID    :      15          15          10          15          15          10   
  MT    :     400         480         590         395         475         570   
  ND    :   1,300       1,480       1,800       1,260       1,460       1,690   
  SD    :      10           8          11           6           7          10   
        :                                                                       
  US    :   1,870       2,156       2,731       1,815       2,119       2,584   
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Yield               :            Production             
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   ---------- Bushels ----------      -------- 1,000 Bushels -------   
        :                                                                       
  AZ    :   100.0       102.0        98.0       7,400       8,364      14,602   
  CA    :    99.0       100.0       105.0       6,435       8,000      16,275   
  ID    :    89.0        81.0        73.0       1,335       1,215         730   
  MT    :    17.0        24.0        19.0       6,715      11,400      10,830   
  ND    :    25.0        29.5        25.0      31,500      43,070      42,250   
  SD    :    15.0        25.0        19.0          90         175         190   
        :                                                                       
  US    :    29.5        34.1        32.8      53,475      72,224      84,877   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
     Wheat:  Production by Class, United States, 2006-2008 1/     
------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                         Winter                          
        :---------------------------------------------------------
  Year  :   Hard   :   Soft   :   Hard    :   Soft    :    All    
        :   Red    :   Red    :   White   :   White   :   White   
------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                      1,000 Bushels                      
        :                                                         
 2006   :  681,921   389,535     13,284      209,721     223,005  
 2007   :  955,555   352,026     21,454      170,206     191,660  
 2008   :1,035,235   613,578     22,730      196,360     219,090  
                                                                                
        :-------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                         Spring                          :         
        :---------------------------------------------------------:         
        :   Hard   :   Hard   :   Soft    :    All    :           :  Total  
        :   Red    :  White   :   White   :   White   :   Durum   :         
        :-------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                           1,000 Bushels                           
        :                                                                   
 2006   : 432,339     6,226      21,915      28,141      53,475    1,808,416
 2007   : 450,070     5,585      23,968      29,553      72,224    2,051,088
 2008   : 511,508     6,315      28,921      35,236      84,877    2,499,524
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including  
    both survey and administrative data.                                    
                                                                                
       Other Spring Wheat:  Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production      
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :           Area Planted            :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
CO      :      20          20          40           19          19          36  
ID      :     490         470         540          470         450         520  
MN      :   1,700       1,700       1,850        1,650       1,650       1,800  
MT      :   2,950       2,450       2,550        2,900       2,400       2,480  
NV      :       6           6           9            2           1           4  
ND      :   7,300       6,650       6,800        6,850       6,500       6,400  
OR      :     120         120         180          115         115         170  
SD      :   1,850       1,400       1,600        1,420       1,340       1,520  
UT      :      14          11          20           11           7          19  
WA      :     430         450         510          425         447         505  
WI      :      11           9          23           10           8          22  
WY      :       8           6          13            6           5          11  
        :                                                                       
US      :  14,899      13,292      14,135       13,878      12,942      13,487  
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Yield               :            Production             
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :    ---------- Bushels ---------      -------- 1,000 Bushels --------  
        :                                                                       
CO      :    85.0        70.0        75.0        1,615       1,330       2,700  
ID      :    73.0        68.0        72.0       34,310      30,600      37,440  
MN      :    47.0        48.0        56.0       77,550      79,200     100,800  
MT      :    22.0        23.0        24.0       63,800      55,200      59,520  
NV      :    88.0        90.0        95.0          176          90         380  
ND      :    31.0        36.0        38.5      212,350     234,000     246,400  
OR      :    50.0        48.0        45.0        5,750       5,520       7,650  
SD      :    30.0        39.0        45.0       42,600      52,260      68,400  
UT      :    45.0        58.0        44.0          495         406         836  
WA      :    50.0        46.0        42.0       21,250      20,562      21,210  
WI      :    35.0        35.0        41.0          350         280         902  
WY      :    39.0        35.0        46.0          234         175         506  
        :                                                                       
US      :    33.2        37.1        40.5      460,480     479,623     546,744  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                       All Spring Wheat:  Head Population                       
                                                                                
The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield 
surveys in three spring wheat producing States during 2008.  Randomly 
selected plots in wheat fields were visited monthly from August through 
harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements.  Data in this table are 
actual field counts from this survey.
                                                                                
                    All Spring Wheat:  Heads per Square Foot,                   
                           Selected States, 2004-2008                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Crop    :      :           :           :           :           :           
     and     :      :   2004    :   2005    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
    State    :      :           :           :           :           :           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             :      :                          Number                           
             :      :                                                           
Other Spring :      :                                                           
             :      :                                                           
  MN         : Final:   55.0        52.2        50.3        52.5        50.1    
             :      :                                                           
  MT         : Final:   26.9        30.8        27.6        28.5        26.7    
             :      :                                                           
  ND         : Final:   46.7        45.3        39.9        42.8        41.1    
             :      :                                                           
Durum        :      :                                                           
             :      :                                                           
  ND         : Final:   27.2        29.9        24.0        27.0        25.2    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                   Rice:  Area Planted and Harvested by Class,                  
                       State, and United States, 2006-2008                      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class :           Area Planted            :          Area Harvested           
   and  :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              Long Grain                               
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
AR      :  1,300.0     1,185.0     1,300.0     1,295.0     1,180.0     1,295.0  
CA      :      6.0         9.0         9.0         5.0         9.0         9.0  
LA      :    340.0       357.0       455.0       335.0       355.0       450.0  
MS      :    190.0       190.0       230.0       189.0       189.0       229.0  
MO      :    215.0       179.0       198.0       213.0       177.0       197.0  
TX      :    149.0       143.0       173.0       149.0       142.0       170.0  
        :                                                                       
US      :  2,200.0     2,063.0     2,365.0     2,186.0     2,052.0     2,350.0  
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                             Medium Grain                              
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
AR      :    105.0       145.0       100.0       104.0       144.0        99.0  
CA      :    460.0       460.0       460.0       458.0       459.0       458.0  
LA      :     10.0        23.0        15.0        10.0        23.0        14.0  
MO      :      1.0         1.0         2.0         1.0         1.0         2.0  
TX      :      1.0         3.0         2.0         1.0         3.0         2.0  
        :                                                                       
US      :    577.0       632.0       579.0       574.0       630.0       575.0  
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                            Short Grain 1/                             
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
AR      :      1.0         1.0         1.0         1.0         1.0         1.0  
CA      :     60.0        65.0        50.0        60.0        65.0        50.0  
        :                                                                       
US      :     61.0        66.0        51.0        61.0        66.0        51.0  
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                                  All                                  
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
AR      :  1,406.0     1,331.0     1,401.0     1,400.0     1,325.0     1,395.0  
CA      :    526.0       534.0       519.0       523.0       533.0       517.0  
LA      :    350.0       380.0       470.0       345.0       378.0       464.0  
MS      :    190.0       190.0       230.0       189.0       189.0       229.0  
MO      :    216.0       180.0       200.0       214.0       178.0       199.0  
TX      :    150.0       146.0       175.0       150.0       145.0       172.0  
        :                                                                       
US      :  2,838.0     2,761.0     2,995.0     2,821.0     2,748.0     2,976.0  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Sweet rice acreage included with short grain.                               
                                                                                
                      Rice:  Yield and Production by Class,                     
                       State, and United States, 2006-2008                      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class :               Yield               :            Production             
   and  :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              Long Grain                               
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   ----------- Pounds ----------      ---------- 1,000 Cwt ----------  
AR      :   6,910       7,230       6,640       89,485      85,314      85,988  
CA      :   5,800       7,100       6,900          290         639         621  
LA      :   5,880       6,150       5,820       19,698      21,833      26,190  
MS      :   7,000       7,350       6,850       13,230      13,892      15,687  
MO      :   6,400       6,900       6,620       13,632      12,213      13,041  
TX      :   7,200       6,580       6,900       10,728       9,344      11,730  
        :                                                                       
US      :   6,727       6,980       6,522      147,063     143,235     153,257  
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                             Medium Grain                              
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
AR      :   6,750       7,250       6,960        7,020      10,440       6,890  
CA      :   7,880       8,500       8,550       36,090      39,015      39,159  
LA      :   5,960       6,040       6,050          596       1,389         847  
MO      :   6,400       6,600       6,600           64          66         132  
TX      :   3,200       5,100       6,900           32         153         138  
        :                                                                       
US      :   7,631       8,105       8,203       43,802      51,063      47,166  
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                            Short Grain 1/                             
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
AR      :   6,000       6,000       6,000           60          60          60  
CA      :   6,100       6,200       6,500        3,660       4,030       3,250  
        :                                                                       
US      :   6,098       6,197       6,490        3,720       4,090       3,310  
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                                  All                                  
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
AR      :   6,900       7,230       6,660       96,565      95,814      92,938  
CA      :   7,660       8,200       8,320       40,040      43,684      43,030  
LA      :   5,880       6,140       5,830       20,294      23,222      27,037  
MS      :   7,000       7,350       6,850       13,230      13,892      15,687  
MO      :   6,400       6,900       6,620       13,696      12,279      13,173  
TX      :   7,170       6,550       6,900       10,760       9,497      11,868  
        :                                                                       
US      :   6,898       7,219       6,846      194,585     198,388     203,733  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Sweet rice yield and production included with short grain.                  
                                                                                
        Rye:  Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by State        
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :        Area Planted 1/         :         Area Harvested         
     State    :-----------------------------------------------------------------
              :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :                           1,000 Acres                           
              :                                                                 
GA            :    230        230        200         25         40         40   
OK            :    310        300        280         65         60         55   
              :                                                                 
Oth           :                                                                 
 Sts 2/       :    856        804        780        184        152        174   
              :                                                                 
US            :  1,396      1,334      1,260        274        252        269   
              :-----------------------------------------------------------------
              :             Yield              :           Production           
              :-----------------------------------------------------------------
              :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
              :-----------------------------------------------------------------
              :   --------- Bushels --------      ------ 1,000 Bushels ------   
              :                                                                 
GA            :   26.0       20.0       30.0        650        800      1,200   
OK            :   16.0       18.0       19.0      1,040      1,080      1,045   
              :                                                                 
Oth           :                                                                 
 Sts 2/       :   29.9       29.2       33.0      5,503      4,431      5,734   
              :                                                                 
US            :   26.3       25.0       29.7      7,193      6,311      7,979   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes area planted in preceding fall.                                    
2/  Other States include IL, KS, MI, MN, NE, NY, NC, ND, PA, SC, SD, TX, and    
    WI.                                                                         
                                                                                
          Proso Millet:  Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production         
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :           Area Planted            :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
CO      :    290         270         270          255         260         230   
NE      :    135         145         140          110         130         130   
SD      :    155         155         110          110         130         100   
        :                                                                       
US      :    580         570         520          475         520         460   
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Yield               :            Production             
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   ---------- Bushels ---------       -------- 1,000 Bushels -------   
        :                                                                       
CO      :   21.0        33.0        33.0        5,355       8,580       7,590   
NE      :   22.0        33.0        33.0        2,420       4,290       4,290   
SD      :   22.0        31.0        30.0        2,420       4,030       3,000   
        :                                                                       
US      :   21.5        32.5        32.3       10,195      16,900      14,880   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
    All Hay:  Area Harvested and Yield by State and United States, 2006-2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :          Area Harvested           :               Yield               
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :  --------- 1,000 Acres --------       ----------- Tons -----------    
        :                                                                       
AL      :     720         840         900       2.00        1.80        2.20    
AZ      :     295         295         295       7.63        7.43        8.08    
AR      :   1,465       1,465       1,405       1.72        2.11        2.21    
CA      :   1,680       1,570       1,520       5.70        5.76        5.80    
CO      :   1,530       1,570       1,570       2.87        2.84        2.54    
CT      :      62          61          55       1.94        1.95        2.18    
DE      :      14          15          18       2.86        2.07        2.56    
FL      :     300         320         300       2.30        3.00        3.00    
GA      :     650         670         720       1.80        1.90        2.20    
ID      :   1,470       1,450       1,410       3.74        3.69        3.96    
IL      :     730         680         620       3.27        2.82        3.03    
IN      :     630         610         590       3.36        2.32        3.16    
IA      :   1,470       1,380       1,550       3.53        3.58        3.44    
KS      :   3,050       2,900       2,750       2.15        2.25        2.46    
KY      :   2,480       2,680       2,640       2.55        1.53        1.95    
LA      :     390         420         430       2.50        2.70        2.50    
ME      :     140         144         138       1.81        1.85        1.57    
MD      :     205         215         205       2.78        2.19        3.05    
MA      :      78          79          73       2.03        1.87        2.11    
MI      :   1,120       1,050       1,020       2.87        2.31        2.58    
MN      :   2,070       1,800       1,950       2.74        2.36        2.70    
MS      :     780         800         720       2.00        2.30        2.70    
MO      :   4,140       4,050       4,200       1.68        1.86        2.10    
MT      :   2,260       2,600       2,400       1.91        1.96        1.70    
NE      :   2,750       2,650       2,570       2.03        2.33        2.42    
NV      :     470         460         455       3.44        3.36        3.58    
NH      :      56          55          53       2.05        1.95        1.98    
NJ      :     115         115         115       2.03        1.79        2.08    
NM      :     320         350         340       4.07        4.32        4.46    
NY      :   1,520       1,360       1,320       1.84        1.99        2.04    
NC      :     690         699         808       2.41        1.50        2.01    
ND      :   2,720       2,680       3,220       1.15        1.89        1.28    
OH      :   1,210       1,160       1,140       2.83        2.42        2.46    
OK      :   3,160       3,140       2,910       1.13        2.18        1.90    
OR      :   1,050       1,010       1,025       3.10        2.91        2.88    
PA      :   1,750       1,800       1,750       2.93        2.33        2.18    
RI      :       7           8           7       2.43        1.88        2.00    
SC      :     360         330         330       1.90        1.70        1.90    
SD      :   3,100       3,750       3,850       1.35        1.94        2.04    
TN      :   1,830       1,775       1,870       2.32        1.51        2.11    
TX      :   5,150       5,340       4,430       1.68        2.76        2.08    
UT      :     710         700         695       3.58        3.69        3.78    
VT      :     205         190         180       1.59        2.12        1.70    
VA      :   1,230       1,290       1,270       2.31        1.86        2.16    
WA      :     770         790         710       4.04        4.23        3.68    
WV      :     590         600         605       1.77        1.54        1.85    
WI      :   2,090       1,970       1,900       2.52        2.23        2.53    
WY      :   1,050       1,120       1,030       2.01        2.10        2.17    
        :                                                                       
US      :  60,632      61,006      60,062       2.32        2.41        2.43    
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           All Hay:  Production by State and United States, 2006-2008           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              Production                               
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :         2006          :         2007          :         2008          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Tons                               
        :                                                                       
AL      :          1,440                   1,512                   1,980        
AZ      :          2,251                   2,192                   2,383        
AR      :          2,519                   3,084                   3,111        
CA      :          9,568                   9,042                   8,816        
CO      :          4,389                   4,459                   3,981        
CT      :            120                     119                     120        
DE      :             40                      31                      46        
FL      :            690                     960                     900        
GA      :          1,170                   1,273                   1,584        
ID      :          5,505                   5,345                   5,588        
IL      :          2,385                   1,916                   1,878        
IN      :          2,119                   1,416                   1,867        
IA      :          5,189                   4,944                   5,330        
KS      :          6,550                   6,530                   6,765        
KY      :          6,316                   4,104                   5,160        
LA      :            975                   1,134                   1,075        
ME      :            253                     266                     217        
MD      :            569                     470                     626        
MA      :            158                     148                     154        
MI      :          3,212                   2,429                   2,633        
MN      :          5,679                   4,240                   5,265        
MS      :          1,560                   1,840                   1,944        
MO      :          6,944                   7,528                   8,820        
MT      :          4,320                   5,090                   4,080        
NE      :          5,588                   6,185                   6,232        
NV      :          1,619                   1,544                   1,629        
NH      :            115                     107                     105        
NJ      :            234                     206                     239        
NM      :          1,302                   1,512                   1,516        
NY      :          2,790                   2,700                   2,691        
NC      :          1,663                   1,050                   1,622        
ND      :          3,137                   5,063                   4,118        
OH      :          3,421                   2,804                   2,802        
OK      :          3,556                   6,858                   5,536        
OR      :          3,256                   2,941                   2,951        
PA      :          5,125                   4,200                   3,810        
RI      :             17                      15                      14        
SC      :            684                     561                     627        
SD      :          4,180                   7,275                   7,840        
TN      :          4,251                   2,685                   3,945        
TX      :          8,675                  14,740                   9,211        
UT      :          2,540                   2,585                   2,629        
VT      :            325                     402                     306        
VA      :          2,846                   2,394                   2,748        
WA      :          3,113                   3,338                   2,614        
WV      :          1,046                     924                   1,117        
WI      :          5,264                   4,392                   4,810        
WY      :          2,115                   2,348                   2,237        
        :                                                                       
US      :        140,783                 146,901                 145,672        
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              Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay:  Area Harvested             
                 and Yield by State and United States, 2006-2008                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :          Area Harvested           :               Yield               
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :  --------- 1,000 Acres --------       ----------- Tons -----------    
        :                                                                       
AZ      :     250         255         260       8.30        8.00        8.60    
AR      :      15          15          15       3.60        2.60        3.50    
CA      :   1,100         990         950       6.80        7.20        7.00    
CO      :     780         820         820       3.80        3.70        3.30    
CT      :       7           8           9       2.10        2.30        2.50    
DE      :       5           5           6       3.90        2.60        3.30    
ID      :   1,130       1,150       1,130       4.30        4.10        4.40    
IL      :     410         380         350       4.10        3.70        3.90    
IN      :     340         280         300       4.10        2.70        4.00    
IA      :   1,150       1,060       1,150       3.90        4.00        3.80    
KS      :     950         800         700       3.80        3.70        4.10    
KY      :     280         280         240       3.70        1.80        2.50    
ME      :      10           9           8       1.90        2.50        2.70    
MD      :      40          40          45       3.90        3.00        4.30    
MA      :       8           9           8       2.30        2.40        2.10    
MI      :     810         770         770       3.20        2.50        2.90    
MN      :   1,350       1,100       1,350       3.30        2.90        3.10    
MO      :     390         400         350       2.90        2.85        3.20    
MT      :   1,550       1,700       1,600       2.10        2.20        1.90    
NE      :   1,200       1,100         970       3.30        3.65        3.95    
NV      :     270         265         270       4.70        4.50        4.80    
NH      :       7           5           5       2.40        2.40        2.80    
NJ      :      25          20          20       2.50        2.70        2.90    
NM      :     220         240         250       5.10        5.20        5.20    
NY      :     370         420         350       2.10        2.40        2.70    
NC      :      10           9           8       3.10        1.70        2.70    
ND      :   1,450       1,550       1,660       1.20        2.10        1.40    
OH      :     470         440         420       3.50        3.10        2.90    
OK      :     360         340         310       2.10        3.70        3.60    
OR      :     430         410         420       4.40        4.10        4.00    
PA      :     500         600         550       3.00        3.00        3.00    
RI      :       1           1           1       3.00        1.80        2.70    
SD      :   1,800       2,200       2,400       1.60        2.25        2.30    
TN      :      30          25          20       3.70        2.40        3.00    
TX      :     150         140         130       4.50        5.00        4.70    
UT      :     560         550         550       4.00        4.10        4.20    
VT      :      35          30          30       2.00        2.20        1.70    
VA      :     100          90          90       3.60        2.60        3.00    
WA      :     440         440         410       4.90        5.20        4.40    
WV      :      35          30          25       2.90        2.30        2.90    
WI      :   1,600       1,550       1,500       2.80        2.40        2.70    
WY      :     500         600         530       2.80        2.70        2.90    
        :                                                                       
US      :  21,138      21,126      20,980       3.34        3.31        3.32    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay:  Production               
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              Production                               
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :         2006          :         2007          :         2008          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Tons                               
        :                                                                       
AZ      :         2,075                   2,040                   2,236         
AR      :            54                      39                      53         
CA      :         7,480                   7,128                   6,650         
CO      :         2,964                   3,034                   2,706         
CT      :            15                      18                      23         
DE      :            20                      13                      20         
ID      :         4,859                   4,715                   4,972         
IL      :         1,681                   1,406                   1,365         
IN      :         1,394                     756                   1,200         
IA      :         4,485                   4,240                   4,370         
KS      :         3,610                   2,960                   2,870         
KY      :         1,036                     504                     600         
ME      :            19                      23                      22         
MD      :           156                     120                     194         
MA      :            18                      22                      17         
MI      :         2,592                   1,925                   2,233         
MN      :         4,455                   3,190                   4,185         
MO      :         1,131                   1,140                   1,120         
MT      :         3,255                   3,740                   3,040         
NE      :         3,960                   4,015                   3,832         
NV      :         1,269                   1,193                   1,296         
NH      :            17                      12                      14         
NJ      :            63                      54                      58         
NM      :         1,122                   1,248                   1,300         
NY      :           777                   1,008                     945         
NC      :            31                      15                      22         
ND      :         1,740                   3,255                   2,324         
OH      :         1,645                   1,364                   1,218         
OK      :           756                   1,258                   1,116         
OR      :         1,892                   1,681                   1,680         
PA      :         1,500                   1,800                   1,650         
RI      :             3                       2                       3         
SD      :         2,880                   4,950                   5,520         
TN      :           111                      60                      60         
TX      :           675                     700                     611         
UT      :         2,240                   2,255                   2,310         
VT      :            70                      66                      51         
VA      :           360                     234                     270         
WA      :         2,156                   2,288                   1,804         
WV      :           102                      69                      73         
WI      :         4,480                   3,720                   4,050         
WY      :         1,400                   1,620                   1,537         
        :                                                                       
US      :        70,548                  69,880                  69,620         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                    All Other Hay:  Area Harvested and Yield                    
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :          Area Harvested           :               Yield               
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :  --------- 1,000 Acres --------       ----------- Tons -----------    
        :                                                                       
AL      :     720         840         900       2.00        1.80        2.20    
AZ      :      45          40          35       3.90        3.80        4.20    
AR      :   1,450       1,450       1,390       1.70        2.10        2.20    
CA      :     580         580         570       3.60        3.30        3.80    
CO      :     750         750         750       1.90        1.90        1.70    
CT      :      55          53          46       1.90        1.90        2.10    
DE      :       9          10          12       2.20        1.80        2.20    
FL      :     300         320         300       2.30        3.00        3.00    
GA      :     650         670         720       1.80        1.90        2.20    
ID      :     340         300         280       1.90        2.10        2.20    
IL      :     320         300         270       2.20        1.70        1.90    
IN      :     290         330         290       2.50        2.00        2.30    
IA      :     320         320         400       2.20        2.20        2.40    
KS      :   2,100       2,100       2,050       1.40        1.70        1.90    
KY      :   2,200       2,400       2,400       2.40        1.50        1.90    
LA      :     390         420         430       2.50        2.70        2.50    
ME      :     130         135         130       1.80        1.80        1.50    
MD      :     165         175         160       2.50        2.00        2.70    
MA      :      70          70          65       2.00        1.80        2.10    
MI      :     310         280         250       2.00        1.80        1.60    
MN      :     720         700         600       1.70        1.50        1.80    
MS      :     780         800         720       2.00        2.30        2.70    
MO      :   3,750       3,650       3,850       1.55        1.75        2.00    
MT      :     710         900         800       1.50        1.50        1.30    
NE      :   1,550       1,550       1,600       1.05        1.40        1.50    
NV      :     200         195         185       1.75        1.80        1.80    
NH      :      49          50          48       2.00        1.90        1.90    
NJ      :      90          95          95       1.90        1.60        1.90    
NM      :     100         110          90       1.80        2.40        2.40    
NY      :   1,150         940         970       1.75        1.80        1.80    
NC      :     680         690         800       2.40        1.50        2.00    
ND      :   1,270       1,130       1,560       1.10        1.60        1.15    
OH      :     740         720         720       2.40        2.00        2.20    
OK      :   2,800       2,800       2,600       1.00        2.00        1.70    
OR      :     620         600         605       2.20        2.10        2.10    
PA      :   1,250       1,200       1,200       2.90        2.00        1.80    
RI      :       6           7           6       2.30        1.90        1.90    
SC      :     360         330         330       1.90        1.70        1.90    
SD      :   1,300       1,550       1,450       1.00        1.50        1.60    
TN      :   1,800       1,750       1,850       2.30        1.50        2.10    
TX      :   5,000       5,200       4,300       1.60        2.70        2.00    
UT      :     150         150         145       2.00        2.20        2.20    
VT      :     170         160         150       1.50        2.10        1.70    
VA      :   1,130       1,200       1,180       2.20        1.80        2.10    
WA      :     330         350         300       2.90        3.00        2.70    
WV      :     555         570         580       1.70        1.50        1.80    
WI      :     490         420         400       1.60        1.60        1.90    
WY      :     550         520         500       1.30        1.40        1.40    
        :                                                                       
US      :  39,494      39,880      39,082       1.78        1.93        1.95    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                       All Other Hay:  Production by State                      
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              Production                               
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :         2006          :         2007          :         2008          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Tons                               
        :                                                                       
AL      :         1,440                   1,512                   1,980         
AZ      :           176                     152                     147         
AR      :         2,465                   3,045                   3,058         
CA      :         2,088                   1,914                   2,166         
CO      :         1,425                   1,425                   1,275         
CT      :           105                     101                      97         
DE      :            20                      18                      26         
FL      :           690                     960                     900         
GA      :         1,170                   1,273                   1,584         
ID      :           646                     630                     616         
IL      :           704                     510                     513         
IN      :           725                     660                     667         
IA      :           704                     704                     960         
KS      :         2,940                   3,570                   3,895         
KY      :         5,280                   3,600                   4,560         
LA      :           975                   1,134                   1,075         
ME      :           234                     243                     195         
MD      :           413                     350                     432         
MA      :           140                     126                     137         
MI      :           620                     504                     400         
MN      :         1,224                   1,050                   1,080         
MS      :         1,560                   1,840                   1,944         
MO      :         5,813                   6,388                   7,700         
MT      :         1,065                   1,350                   1,040         
NE      :         1,628                   2,170                   2,400         
NV      :           350                     351                     333         
NH      :            98                      95                      91         
NJ      :           171                     152                     181         
NM      :           180                     264                     216         
NY      :         2,013                   1,692                   1,746         
NC      :         1,632                   1,035                   1,600         
ND      :         1,397                   1,808                   1,794         
OH      :         1,776                   1,440                   1,584         
OK      :         2,800                   5,600                   4,420         
OR      :         1,364                   1,260                   1,271         
PA      :         3,625                   2,400                   2,160         
RI      :            14                      13                      11         
SC      :           684                     561                     627         
SD      :         1,300                   2,325                   2,320         
TN      :         4,140                   2,625                   3,885         
TX      :         8,000                  14,040                   8,600         
UT      :           300                     330                     319         
VT      :           255                     336                     255         
VA      :         2,486                   2,160                   2,478         
WA      :           957                   1,050                     810         
WV      :           944                     855                   1,044         
WI      :           784                     672                     760         
WY      :           715                     728                     700         
        :                                                                       
US      :        70,235                  77,021                  76,052         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                               Forage Production                                
                                                                                
Forage production is the sum of all dry hay production and haylage/greenchop 
production after converting the haylage/greenchop production to a dry 
equivalent basis (13 percent moisture) by multiplying the green weight 
(weight at harvest) by 0.4943.  The conversion factor (0.4943) is based on 
the assumption that one ton of dry hay is 0.87 ton of dry matter, one ton of 
haylage is 0.45 ton dry matter and one ton of greenchop is 0.25 ton dry 
matter.  The total haylage/greenchop production is assumed to be comprised of 
90 percent haylage and 10 percent greenchop.  Therefore, the conversion 
factor used to adjust haylage/greenchop production to a dry equivalent basis 
= ((0.45*0.9)+(0.25*0.1))/0.87 = 0.4943.  The factors assumed here may vary 
by State and can be adjusted.  Adjustments would result in a slightly 
different conversion factor.
                                                                                
               All  Forage:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production              
                    by State and 18 State Total, 2006-2008 1/                   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   :        Area Harvested         :           Yield            
       State       :------------------------------------------------------------
                   :  2006   :   2007   :   2008   :  2006   :  2007   :  2008  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   : -------- 1,000 Acres -------     --------- Tons ---------  
                   :                                                            
CA                 :  1,840      1,815      1,840     5.80      5.98      6.09  
ID                 :  1,550      1,528      1,475     4.00      3.80      4.18  
IL                 :    750        715        650     3.34      2.89      3.06  
IA                 :  1,555      1,460      1,615     3.57      3.64      3.53  
KS                 :  3,075      3,030      2,810     2.16      2.29      2.47  
MI                 :  1,325      1,270      1,250     3.17      2.62      2.81  
MN                 :  2,340      2,055      2,150     2.89      2.49      2.77  
MO                 :  4,160      4,105      4,260     1.69      1.87      2.13  
NE                 :  2,770      2,665      2,585     2.06      2.38      2.47  
NM                 :    345        378        376     4.09      4.30      4.45  
NY                 :  1,990      1,850      1,830     2.51      2.64      2.73  
OH                 :  1,300      1,245      1,210     3.08      2.52      2.58  
PA                 :  2,000      2,045      1,915     3.29      2.67      2.62  
SD                 :  3,125      3,830      3,895     1.36      1.95      2.04  
TX                 :  5,230      5,495      4,550     1.70      2.78      2.13  
VT                 :    335        315        310     2.70      3.07      2.95  
WA                 :    820        835        770     4.30      4.50      3.81  
WI                 :  3,000      2,850      2,900     3.44      3.13      3.34  
                   :                                                            
18 State Total     : 37,510     37,486     36,391     2.67      2.80      2.83  
                                                                                
                   :-----------------------------------------------------------
                   :                        Production                         
                   :-----------------------------------------------------------
                   :       2006        :       2007        :       2008        
                   :-----------------------------------------------------------
                   :                        1,000 Tons                         
                   :                                                           
CA                 :       10,667              10,854              11,210      
ID                 :        6,202               5,813               6,166      
IL                 :        2,506               2,067               1,992      
IA                 :        5,550               5,319               5,705      
KS                 :        6,643               6,928               6,945      
MI                 :        4,197               3,324               3,512      
MN                 :        6,766               5,119               5,957      
MO                 :        7,034               7,687               9,067      
NE                 :        5,713               6,342               6,381      
NM                 :        1,410               1,627               1,672      
NY                 :        4,996               4,890               4,990      
OH                 :        3,999               3,143               3,123      
PA                 :        6,572               5,456               5,015      
SD                 :        4,246               7,470               7,953      
TX                 :        8,897              15,284               9,677      
VT                 :          904                 968                 913      
WA                 :        3,523               3,756               2,937      
WI                 :       10,318               8,912               9,674      
                   :                                                           
18 State Total     :      100,143             104,959             102,889      
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  All Forage production is the sum of the following dry equivalents:  alfalfa
    hay harvested as dry hay, all other hay harvested as dry hay, alfalfa      
    haylage and greenchop, all other haylage and greenchop; after converting   
    alfalfa and all other haylage and greenchop to a dry equivalent basis.     
                                                                                
           All Alfalfa Forage:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production           
                    by State and 18 State Total, 2006-2008 1/                   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   :        Area Harvested         :           Yield            
       State       :------------------------------------------------------------
                   :  2006   :   2007   :   2008   :  2006   :  2007   :  2008  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   : -------- 1,000 Acres -------     --------- Tons ---------  
                   :                                                            
CA                 :  1,120      1,015        970     6.94      7.30      7.08  
ID                 :  1,195      1,215      1,190     4.59      4.22      4.65  
IL                 :    430        400        370     4.17      3.81      3.94  
IA                 :  1,230      1,130      1,200     3.92      4.04      3.91  
KS                 :    965        830        740     3.81      3.73      4.05  
MI                 :  1,005        980        990     3.53      2.85      3.12  
MN                 :  1,585      1,300      1,515     3.44      3.03      3.17  
MO                 :    400        415        360     2.96      2.89      3.32  
NE                 :  1,215      1,110        980     3.34      3.73      4.03  
NM                 :    229        250        259     5.06      5.12      5.16  
NY                 :    610        700        690     3.31      3.63      3.86  
OH                 :    550        500        470     3.99      3.33      3.17  
PA                 :    660        745        665     3.81      3.71      3.97  
SD                 :  1,820      2,245      2,430     1.61      2.26      2.31  
TX                 :    160        160        140     4.42      4.63      4.61  
VT                 :     85         75         75     3.55      3.92      4.00  
WA                 :    455        450        425     4.92      5.28      4.40  
WI                 :  2,400      2,350      2,450     3.83      3.43      3.55  
                   :                                                            
18 State Total     : 16,114     15,870     15,919     3.79      3.69      3.76  
                                                                                
                   :------------------------------------------------------------
                   :                         Production                         
                   :------------------------------------------------------------
                   :       2006        :        2007        :       2008        
                   :------------------------------------------------------------
                   :                         1,000 Tons                         
                   :                                                            
CA                 :       7,769                7,405               6,864       
ID                 :       5,482                5,130               5,536       
IL                 :       1,795                1,524               1,457       
IA                 :       4,816                4,569               4,686       
KS                 :       3,677                3,098               2,994       
MI                 :       3,547                2,790               3,087       
MN                 :       5,455                3,944               4,801       
MO                 :       1,184                1,200               1,194       
NE                 :       4,061                4,135               3,953       
NM                 :       1,159                1,279               1,336       
NY                 :       2,021                2,543               2,664       
OH                 :       2,192                1,663               1,490       
PA                 :       2,512                2,765               2,638       
SD                 :       2,934                5,076               5,603       
TX                 :         707                  740                 645       
VT                 :         302                  294                 300       
WA                 :       2,240                2,377               1,868       
WI                 :       9,186                8,057               8,687       
                   :                                                            
18 State Total     :      61,039               58,589              59,803       
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  All alfalfa forage production is the sum of alfalfa harvested as dry hay and
    alfalfa haylage and greenchop production after converting it to a dry       
    equivalent basis.                                                           
                                                                                
        All Haylage and Greenchop:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production       
                    by State and 18 State Total, 2006-2008 1/                   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   :        Area Harvested         :           Yield            
       State       :------------------------------------------------------------
                   :  2006   :   2007   :   2008   :  2006   :  2007   :  2008  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   :  ------- 1,000 Acres ------      --------- Tons ---------  
                   :                                                            
CA                 :    220       310        390      10.10     11.83    12.42  
ID                 :    105        88         82      13.43     10.77    14.26  
IL                 :     33        53         45       7.45      5.74     5.13  
IA                 :    110       105        120       6.64      7.23     6.33  
KS                 :     45       155         75       4.18      5.19     4.84  
MI                 :    300       270        285       6.64      6.70     6.24  
MN                 :    320       305        250       6.87      5.83     5.60  
MO                 :     50       100        100       3.64      3.23     5.00  
NE                 :     39        50         45       6.46      6.34     6.69  
NM                 :     25        28         36       8.76      8.32     8.75  
NY                 :    700       700        700       6.38      6.33     6.64  
OH                 :    155       147        124       7.54      4.67     5.24  
PA                 :    480       450        370       6.10      5.65     6.59  
SD                 :     30        93         55       4.50      4.25     4.15  
TX                 :     93       173        130       4.83      6.36     7.24  
VT                 :    185       170        170       6.33      6.74     7.23  
WA                 :     80        90         75      10.38      9.39     8.71  
WI                 :  1,550     1,450      1,500       6.60      6.31     6.56  
                   :                                                            
18 State Total     :  4,520     4,737      4,552       6.86      6.59     7.09  
                                                                                
                   :-----------------------------------------------------------
                   :                        Production                         
                   :-----------------------------------------------------------
                   :       2006        :       2007        :       2008        
                   :-----------------------------------------------------------
                   :                        1,000 Tons                         
                   :                                                           
CA                 :       2,222               3,666               4,842       
ID                 :       1,410                 948               1,169       
IL                 :         246                 304                 231       
IA                 :         730                 759                 760       
KS                 :         188                 805                 363       
MI                 :       1,992               1,810               1,778       
MN                 :       2,199               1,778               1,401       
MO                 :         182                 323                 500       
NE                 :         252                 317                 301       
NM                 :         219                 233                 315       
NY                 :       4,463               4,430               4,651       
OH                 :       1,169                 686                 650       
PA                 :       2,928               2,541               2,438       
SD                 :         135                 395                 228       
TX                 :         449               1,101                 941       
VT                 :       1,171               1,145               1,229       
WA                 :         830                 845                 653       
WI                 :      10,225               9,145               9,840       
                   :                                                           
18 State Total     :      31,010              31,231              32,290       
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes all types of forage harvested as haylage or greenchop (green      
    weight).  Forage harvested as dry hay and corn and sorghum silage/greenchop
    are not included.                                                          
                                                                                
     Alfalfa Haylage and Greenchop:   Area Harvested, Yield, and Production     
                    by State and 18 State Total, 2006-2008 1/                   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   :        Area Harvested         :           Yield            
       State       :------------------------------------------------------------
                   :  2006   :   2007   :   2008   :  2006   :  2007   :  2008  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   :  ------- 1,000 Acres ------      --------- Tons ---------  
                   :                                                            
CA                 :     80        85         90       7.30      6.60     4.80  
ID                 :     90        73         77      14.00     11.50    14.80  
IL                 :     30        36         35       7.70      6.60     5.30  
IA                 :    100        90        100       6.70      7.40     6.40  
KS                 :     30        50         50       4.50      5.60     5.00  
MI                 :    280       250        270       6.90      7.00     6.40  
MN                 :    285       250        215       7.10      6.10     5.80  
MO                 :     30        33         30       3.60      3.70     5.00  
NE                 :     30        35         35       6.80      6.90     7.00  
NM                 :      9        10          9       8.30      6.30     8.00  
NY                 :    370       450        470       6.80      6.90     7.40  
OH                 :    135       112         95       8.20      5.40     5.80  
PA                 :    320       310        270       6.40      6.30     7.40  
SD                 :     25        58         40       4.40      4.40     4.20  
TX                 :     13        23         12       5.00      3.50     5.66  
VT                 :     70        65         65       6.70      7.10     7.75  
WA                 :     20        20         20       8.50      9.00     6.50  
WI                 :  1,400     1,350      1,400       6.80      6.50     6.70  
                   :                                                            
18 State Total     :  3,317     3,300      3,283       7.00      6.58     6.81  
                                                                                
                   :------------------------------------------------------------
                   :                         Production                         
                   :------------------------------------------------------------
                   :       2006        :        2007        :       2008        
                   :------------------------------------------------------------
                   :                         1,000 Tons                         
                   :                                                            
CA                 :         584                  561                 432       
ID                 :       1,260                  840               1,140       
IL                 :         231                  238                 186       
IA                 :         670                  666                 640       
KS                 :         135                  280                 250       
MI                 :       1,932                1,750               1,728       
MN                 :       2,024                1,525               1,247       
MO                 :         108                  122                 150       
NE                 :         204                  242                 245       
NM                 :          75                   63                  72       
NY                 :       2,516                3,105               3,478       
OH                 :       1,107                  605                 551       
PA                 :       2,048                1,953               1,998       
SD                 :         110                  255                 168       
TX                 :          65                   81                  68       
VT                 :         469                  462                 504       
WA                 :         170                  180                 130       
WI                 :       9,520                8,775               9,380       
                   :                                                            
18 States Total    :      23,228               21,703              22,367       
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes only alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures that were harvested as haylage or
    greenchop (green weight).  Alfalfa harvested as dry hay is not included.    
                                                                                
           New Seedings of Alfalfa and Alfalfa mixtures:  Area Seeded           
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              Area Seeded                              
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :         2006          :         2007          :         2008          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
AZ      :            45                      55                      55         
AR      :             3                       5                       2         
CA      :           200                     170                     170         
CO      :           130                     100                     100         
CT      :             2                       2                       1         
DE      :             1                       1                       1         
ID      :           180                     150                     130         
IL      :            60                      51                      51         
IN      :            35                      40                      40         
IA      :           130                     125                     125         
KS      :           105                      75                      65         
KY      :            43                      46                      45         
ME      :             2                       2                       2         
MD      :             8                       8                       6         
MA      :             1                       1                       1         
MI      :           120                     100                     115         
MN      :           240                     240                     230         
MO      :            42                      45                      35         
MT      :           125                     135                      85         
NE      :           200                     180                     140         
NV      :            24                      24                      21         
NH      :             2                       1                       1         
NJ      :             2                       3                       1         
NM      :            45                      35                      25         
NY      :           105                     120                     105         
NC      :             1                       1                       1         
ND      :           110                     110                     155         
OH      :            75                      65                      76         
OK      :            60                      65                      30         
OR      :            45                      43                      40         
PA      :           110                     100                     110         
SD      :           190                     150                     120         
TN      :             4                       7                       2         
TX      :            26                      35                      15         
UT      :            70                      55                      65         
VT      :            11                      10                       8         
VA      :            13                      14                      19         
WA      :            85                      60                      50         
WV      :             4                       4                       6         
WI      :           500                     370                     420         
WY      :            30                      25                      30         
        :                                                                       
US      :         3,184                   2,828                   2,699         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                  Peanuts:  Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and                 
                Production by State and United States, 2006-2008                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :           Area Planted            :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
AL      :    165.0       160.0       195.0        163.0       157.0       193.0 
FL      :    130.0       130.0       150.0        120.0       119.0       140.0 
GA      :    580.0       530.0       690.0        575.0       520.0       685.0 
MS      :     17.0        19.0        22.0         16.0        18.0        21.0 
NM      :     12.0        10.0         8.0         12.0        10.0         8.0 
NC      :     85.0        92.0        98.0         84.0        90.0        97.0 
OK      :     23.0        18.0        19.0         22.0        17.0        18.0 
SC      :     59.0        59.0        71.0         56.0        56.0        68.0 
TX      :    155.0       190.0       257.0        145.0       187.0       253.0 
VA      :     17.0        22.0        24.0         17.0        21.0        24.0 
        :                                                                       
US      :  1,243.0     1,230.0     1,534.0      1,210.0     1,195.0     1,507.0 
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Yield               :            Production             
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :    ----------- Pounds ----------    ---------- 1,000 Pounds --------- 
        :                                                                       
AL      :    2,500       2,550       3,300      407,500     400,350     636,900 
FL      :    2,500       2,700       3,200      300,000     321,300     448,000 
GA      :    2,780       3,120       3,400    1,598,500   1,622,400   2,329,000 
MS      :    2,900       3,300       3,900       46,400      59,400      81,900 
NM      :    3,600       3,200       3,200       43,200      32,000      25,600 
NC      :    3,200       2,900       3,700      268,800     261,000     358,900 
OK      :    2,850       3,400       3,500       62,700      57,800      63,000 
SC      :    3,000       3,100       3,900      168,000     173,600     265,200 
TX      :    3,550       3,700       3,400      514,750     691,900     860,200 
VA      :    3,200       2,500       3,300       54,400      52,500      79,200 
        :                                                                       
US      :    2,863       3,073       3,416    3,464,250   3,672,250   5,147,900 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
           Canola:  Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production          
                    by State and United States, 2006-2008                   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :          Area Planted          :         Area Harvested         
   State  :-----------------------------------------------------------------
          :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                           1,000 Acres                           
          :                                                                 
MN        :    28.0       31.0       23.0        27.0       30.0       22.0 
MT        :    10.0        8.5        7.5         9.8        8.1        7.4 
ND        :   940.0    1,080.0      910.0       935.0    1,070.0      895.0 
          :                                                                 
Oth       :                                                                 
 Sts 1/   :    66.0       56.5       70.5        49.2       47.4       64.6 
          :                                                                 
US        : 1,044.0    1,176.0    1,011.0     1,021.0    1,155.5      989.0 
          :-----------------------------------------------------------------
          :             Yield              :           Production           
          :-----------------------------------------------------------------
          :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
          :-----------------------------------------------------------------
          :   ---------- Pounds ---------   --------- 1,000 Pounds -------- 
          :                                                                 
MN        :   1,330      1,280      1,600      35,910     38,400     35,200 
MT        :   1,120      1,190      1,910      10,976      9,639     14,134 
ND        :   1,370      1,230      1,460   1,280,950  1,316,100  1,306,700 
          :                                                                 
Oth       :                                                                 
 Sts 1/   :   1,351      1,405      1,378      66,476     66,595     89,030 
          :                                                                 
US        :   1,366      1,238      1,461   1,394,312  1,430,734  1,445,064 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Other States include CO, ID, KS, MI, OK, OR, and WA.                    
                                                                                
                 Sunflower:  Area Planted and Harvested by Type,                
                       State, and United States, 2006-2008                      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Varietal  :          Area Planted           :         Area Harvested          
  Types And :-------------------------------------------------------------------
    State   :   2006    :   2007   :   2008   :   2006    :   2007   :   2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            :                            1,000 Acres                            
            :                                                                   
Oil         :                                                                   
  CO        :     80.0      105.0      170.0        75.0      100.0      143.0  
  KS        :    140.0      155.0      220.0       130.0      145.0      205.0  
  MN        :     55.0       90.0       75.0        53.0       88.0       73.0  
  NE        :     34.0       35.0       45.0        31.0       33.0       43.0  
  ND        :    770.0      910.0      960.0       740.0      895.0      930.0  
  SD        :    485.0      395.0      550.0       410.0      389.0      545.0  
  TX        :     29.0       17.0       65.0        13.0       14.5       54.0  
            :                                                                   
  Oth       :                                                                   
   Sts 1/   :     65.0       58.5       78.0        62.0       54.5       69.0  
            :                                                                   
  US        :  1,658.0    1,765.5    2,163.0     1,514.0    1,719.0    2,062.0  
            :                                                                   
Non-Oil     :                                                                   
  CO        :     20.0       14.0       24.0        18.0       13.0       19.0  
  KS        :     10.0       17.0       21.0         9.0       16.0       19.0  
  MN        :     34.0       41.0       40.0        32.0       39.0       39.0  
  NE        :     19.0       14.0       19.0        18.0       13.0       18.0  
  ND        :    130.0      165.0      155.0       120.0      160.0      150.0  
  SD        :     45.0       20.0       50.0        38.0       20.0       48.0  
  TX        :     23.0       25.0       36.0        11.0       24.0       33.0  
            :                                                                   
  Oth       :                                                                   
   Sts 1/   :     11.0        8.5        8.5        10.0        8.0        8.0  
            :                                                                   
  US        :    292.0      304.5      353.5       256.0      293.0      334.0  
            :                                                                   
All         :                                                                   
  CO        :    100.0      119.0      194.0        93.0      113.0      162.0  
  KS        :    150.0      172.0      241.0       139.0      161.0      224.0  
  MN        :     89.0      131.0      115.0        85.0      127.0      112.0  
  NE        :     53.0       49.0       64.0        49.0       46.0       61.0  
  ND        :    900.0    1,075.0    1,115.0       860.0    1,055.0    1,080.0  
  SD        :    530.0      415.0      600.0       448.0      409.0      593.0  
  TX        :     52.0       42.0      101.0        24.0       38.5       87.0  
            :                                                                   
  Oth       :                                                                   
   Sts 1/   :     76.0       67.0       86.5        72.0       62.5       77.0  
            :                                                                   
  US        :  1,950.0    2,070.0    2,516.5     1,770.0    2,012.0    2,396.0  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Other States include CA, IL, MI, MO, MT, OK, WI, and WY.                    
                                                                                
                    Sunflower:  Yield and Production by Type,                   
                       State, and United States, 2006-2008                      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Varietal  :              Yield              :           Production            
  Types And :-------------------------------------------------------------------
    State   :   2006    :   2007   :   2008   :   2006    :   2007   :   2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            :   ---------- Pounds ---------     --------- 1,000 Pounds -------- 
            :                                                                   
Oil         :                                                                   
  CO        :   1,100      1,100        900        82,500    110,000    128,700 
  KS        :   1,200      1,450      1,240       156,000    210,250    254,200 
  MN        :   1,850      1,600      1,550        98,050    140,800    113,150 
  NE        :   1,200      1,240      1,300        37,200     40,920     55,900 
  ND        :   1,260      1,450      1,430       932,400  1,297,750  1,329,900 
  SD        :     970      1,540      1,780       397,700    599,060    970,100 
  TX        :   1,050      1,320      1,100        13,650     19,140     59,400 
            :                                                                   
  Oth       :                                                                   
   Sts 1/   :   1,137      1,205      1,191        70,466     65,665     82,160 
            :                                                                   
  US        :   1,181      1,445      1,452     1,787,966  2,483,585  2,993,510 
            :                                                                   
Non-Oil     :                                                                   
  CO        :   1,450      1,500      1,300        26,100     19,500     24,700 
  KS        :   1,340      1,380      1,300        12,060     22,080     24,700 
  MN        :   1,600      1,300      1,300        51,200     50,700     50,700 
  NE        :   1,400      1,350      1,500        25,200     17,550     27,000 
  ND        :   1,520      1,270      1,210       182,400    203,200    181,500 
  SD        :   1,050      1,600      1,650        39,900     32,000     79,200 
  TX        :     700      1,300      1,000         7,700     31,200     33,000 
            :                                                                   
  Oth       :                                                                   
   Sts 1/   :   1,109      1,132      1,066        11,087      9,055      8,530 
            :                                                                   
  US        :   1,389      1,315      1,285       355,647    385,285    429,330 
            :                                                                   
All         :                                                                   
  CO        :   1,168      1,146        947       108,600    129,500    153,400 
  KS        :   1,209      1,443      1,245       168,060    232,330    278,900 
  MN        :   1,756      1,508      1,463       149,250    191,500    163,850 
  NE        :   1,273      1,271      1,359        62,400     58,470     82,900 
  ND        :   1,296      1,423      1,399     1,114,800  1,500,950  1,511,400 
  SD        :     977      1,543      1,769       437,600    631,060  1,049,300 
  TX        :     890      1,308      1,062        21,350     50,340     92,400 
            :                                                                   
  Oth       :                                                                   
   Sts 1/   :   1,133      1,196      1,178        81,553     74,720     90,690 
            :                                                                   
  US        :   1,211      1,426      1,429     2,143,613  2,868,870  3,422,840 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Other States include CA, IL, MI, MO, MT, OK, WI, and WY.                    
                                                                                
                 Soybeans for Beans:  Area Planted and Harvested                
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :           Area Planted            :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
AL      :     160         190         360         150         185         350   
AR      :   3,110       2,850       3,300       3,070       2,820       3,250   
DE      :     180         160         195         177         155         193   
FL      :       7          14          32           5          12          29   
GA      :     155         295         430         140         285         415   
IL      :  10,100       8,300       9,200      10,050       8,280       9,100   
IN      :   5,700       4,800       5,450       5,680       4,790       5,430   
IA      :  10,150       8,650       9,750      10,100       8,630       9,670   
KS      :   3,150       2,650       3,300       3,080       2,610       3,250   
KY      :   1,380       1,120       1,390       1,370       1,100       1,380   
LA      :     870         615       1,050         840         600         950   
MD      :     470         405         495         465         390         485   
MI      :   2,000       1,800       1,900       1,990       1,790       1,890   
MN      :   7,350       6,350       7,050       7,250       6,290       6,950   
MS      :   1,670       1,460       2,000       1,650       1,440       1,960   
MO      :   5,150       4,700       5,200       5,110       4,670       5,030   
NE      :   5,050       3,870       4,900       5,010       3,850       4,860   
NJ      :      88          82          92          86          80          90   
NY      :     200         205         230         198         203         226   
NC      :   1,370       1,440       1,690       1,360       1,380       1,670   
ND      :   3,900       3,100       3,800       3,870       3,060       3,760   
OH      :   4,650       4,250       4,500       4,620       4,240       4,480   
OK      :     310         190         400         215         180         360   
PA      :     430         435         435         425         430         430   
SC      :     400         460         540         390         440         530   
SD      :   3,950       3,250       4,100       3,850       3,240       4,060   
TN      :   1,160       1,080       1,490       1,130       1,010       1,460   
TX      :     225          95         230         155          92         205   
VA      :     520         510         580         510         500         570   
WV      :      17          15          19          16          14          18   
WI      :   1,650       1,400       1,610       1,640       1,380       1,590   
        :                                                                       
US      :  75,522      64,741      75,718      74,602      64,146      74,641   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                    Soybeans for Beans:  Yield and Production                   
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Yield               :            Production             
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   ---------- Bushels ---------      --------- 1,000 Bushels --------- 
        :                                                                       
AL      :   20.0        21.0        35.0          3,000       3,885      12,250 
AR      :   35.0        36.0        38.0        107,450     101,520     123,500 
DE      :   31.5        26.0        27.5          5,576       4,030       5,308 
FL      :   27.0        24.0        38.0            135         288       1,102 
GA      :   25.0        30.0        30.0          3,500       8,550      12,450 
IL      :   48.0        43.5        47.0        482,400     360,180     427,700 
IN      :   50.0        46.0        45.0        284,000     220,340     244,350 
IA      :   50.5        52.0        46.0        510,050     448,760     444,820 
KS      :   32.0        33.0        37.0         98,560      86,130     120,250 
KY      :   44.0        27.5        34.0         60,280      30,250      46,920 
LA      :   36.0        43.0        33.0         30,240      25,800      31,350 
MD      :   34.0        27.5        30.0         15,810      10,725      14,550 
MI      :   46.0        40.0        37.0         91,540      71,600      69,930 
MN      :   44.5        42.5        38.0        322,625     267,325     264,100 
MS      :   26.0        40.5        40.0         42,900      58,320      78,400 
MO      :   38.0        37.5        38.0        194,180     175,125     191,140 
NE      :   50.0        51.0        46.5        250,500     196,350     225,990 
NJ      :   35.0        31.0        29.0          3,010       2,480       2,610 
NY      :   46.0        39.0        46.0          9,108       7,917      10,396 
NC      :   32.0        22.0        33.0         43,520      30,360      55,110 
ND      :   31.5        35.5        28.0        121,905     108,630     105,280 
OH      :   47.0        47.0        36.0        217,140     199,280     161,280 
OK      :   17.0        26.0        25.0          3,655       4,680       9,000 
PA      :   40.0        41.0        40.0         17,000      17,630      17,200 
SC      :   29.0        18.5        32.0         11,310       8,140      16,960 
SD      :   34.0        42.0        34.0        130,900     136,080     138,040 
TN      :   39.0        19.0        34.0         44,070      19,190      49,640 
TX      :   24.0        37.5        24.0          3,720       3,450       4,920 
VA      :   31.0        27.5        32.0         15,810      13,750      18,240 
WV      :   42.0        33.0        41.0            672         462         738 
WI      :   44.0        40.5        35.0         72,160      55,890      55,650 
        :                                                                       
US      :   42.9        41.7        39.6      3,196,726   2,677,117   2,959,174 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                         Soybeans: Objective Yield Data                         
                                                                                
The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted an objective yield 
survey in 11 soybean producing States during 2008.  Randomly selected plots 
in soybean fields were visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain 
specific counts and measurements.  Data in this table are actual field counts 
from this survey.
                                                                                
               Soybeans:  Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet,               
                         Selected States, 2004-2008                         
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  State : Month :   2004    :   2005    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :       :                          Number                           
        :       :                                                           
AR 1/   : Sep   :                                                           
        : Oct   :   2,446       1,796       1,645       1,621       1,569   
        : Nov   :   2,483       1,823       1,655       1,665       1,723   
        : Final :   2,511       1,824       1,667       1,690       1,715   
        :       :                                                           
IL      : Sep   :   1,911       1,824       1,860       1,800       1,621   
        : Oct   :   1,923       1,820       1,890       1,796       1,893   
        : Nov   :   1,943       1,858       1,923       1,818       1,801   
        : Final :   1,947       1,858       1,923       1,831       1,829   
        :       :                                                           
IN      : Sep   :   1,821       1,747       1,764       1,667       1,608   
        : Oct   :   1,866       1,790       1,893       1,660       1,577   
        : Nov   :   1,917       1,899       1,909       1,628       1,648   
        : Final :   1,917       1,899       1,909       1,641       1,659   
        :       :                                                           
IA      : Sep   :   1,644       1,796       1,688       1,787       1,758   
        : Oct   :   1,731       1,935       1,758       1,917       1,732   
        : Nov   :   1,737       1,968       1,760       1,933       1,770   
        : Final :   1,741       1,970       1,760       1,932       1,775   
        :       :                                                           
KS      : Sep   :   1,304       1,383       1,466       1,605       1,346   
        : Oct   :   1,588       1,431       1,509       1,524       1,487   
        : Nov   :   1,639       1,547       1,581       1,608       1,581   
        : Final :   1,636       1,546       1,581       1,609       1,629   
        :       :                                                           
MN      : Sep   :   1,461       1,597       1,500       1,558       1,466   
        : Oct   :   1,406       1,598       1,586       1,589       1,493   
        : Nov   :   1,446       1,640       1,568       1,588       1,470   
        : Final :   1,435       1,640       1,568       1,588       1,472   
        :       :                                                           
MO      : Sep   :   1,857       1,580       1,673       1,566       1,538   
        : Oct   :   1,943       1,585       1,746       1,579       1,473   
        : Nov   :   1,998       1,679       1,738       1,685       1,673   
        : Final :   2,038       1,652       1,735       1,697       1,690   
        :       :                                                           
NE      : Sep   :   1,727       1,778       1,699       1,876       1,692   
        : Oct   :   1,836       1,903       1,801       2,042       1,766   
        : Nov   :   1,895       1,920       1,784       2,088       1,857   
        : Final :   1,895       1,920       1,766       2,084       1,857   
        :       :                                                           
ND      : Sep   :   1,088       1,386       1,127       1,323       1,261   
        : Oct   :   1,148       1,471       1,241       1,445       1,261   
        : Nov   :   1,243       1,496       1,260       1,500       1,405   
        : Final :   1,242       1,496       1,260       1,497       1,405   
        :       :                                                           
OH      : Sep   :   1,793       1,990       1,868       1,892       1,942   
        : Oct   :   1,873       1,890       1,895       1,850       1,755   
        : Nov   :   1,840       1,974       1,835       1,909       1,618   
        : Final :   1,837       1,981       1,866       1,909       1,616   
        :       :                                                           
SD      : Sep   :   1,186       1,572       1,255       1,476       1,425   
        : Oct   :   1,332       1,617       1,345       1,492       1,465   
        : Nov   :   1,302       1,605       1,316       1,510       1,492   
        : Final :   1,308       1,556       1,312       1,510       1,492   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/   September data not available due to plant immaturity.                  
                                                                                
            Flaxseed:  Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production           
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :           Area Planted            :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
MN      :      8           4           3            7           4           3   
MT      :     35          21           9           33          20           8   
ND      :    750         320         335          715         317         323   
SD      :     20           9           7           12           8           6   
        :                                                                       
US      :    813         354         354          767         349         340   
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Yield               :            Production             
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   ---------- Bushels ---------       -------- 1,000 Bushels -------   
        :                                                                       
MN      :   18.0        18.0        23.0          126          72          69   
MT      :    9.0         9.0         9.0          297         180          72   
ND      :   14.5        17.5        17.0       10,368       5,548       5,491   
SD      :   19.0        12.0        14.0          228          96          84   
        :                                                                       
US      :   14.4        16.9        16.8       11,019       5,896       5,716   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
         Safflower:  Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production         
                    by State and United States, 2006-2008                   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :          Area Planted          :         Area Harvested         
   State  :-----------------------------------------------------------------
          :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                           1,000 Acres                           
          :                                                                 
CA        :   56.0       50.0      105.0        55.5       48.5      104.0  
MT        :   39.0       39.0       29.0        37.0       37.5       28.0  
          :                                                                 
Oth       :                                                                 
 Sts 1/   :   94.0       91.0       68.0        86.5       85.5       63.0  
          :                                                                 
US        :  189.0      180.0      202.0       179.0      171.5      195.0  
          :-----------------------------------------------------------------
          :             Yield              :           Production           
          :-----------------------------------------------------------------
          :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
          :-----------------------------------------------------------------
          :  ---------- Pounds ---------     -------- 1,000 Pounds -------  
          :                                                                 
CA        :  1,900      2,350      2,400     105,450    113,975    249,600  
MT        :    750        850        600      27,750     31,875     16,800  
          :                                                                 
Oth       :                                                                 
 Sts 1/   :    737        758        699      63,755     64,795     44,033  
          :                                                                 
US        :  1,100      1,228      1,592     196,955    210,645    310,433  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Other States include AZ, CO, ID, ND, SD, and UT.                        
                                                                                
                Other Oilseeds:  Area Planted, Harvested, Yield,                
                and Production by Crop, United States, 2006-2008                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :          Area Planted          :         Area Harvested         
     Crop     :-----------------------------------------------------------------
              :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :                           1,000 Acres                           
              :                                                                 
Rapeseed      :    1.4        1.6        0.2         1.0        1.1        0.2  
Mustard Seed  :   40.5       60.0       79.5        39.2       57.0       71.5  
              :-----------------------------------------------------------------
              :             Yield              :           Production           
              :-----------------------------------------------------------------
              :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
              :-----------------------------------------------------------------
              :  ---------- Pounds ---------      ------- 1,000 Pounds -------  
              :                                                                 
Rapeseed      :  1,100      1,100      1,500       1,100      1,210        300  
Mustard Seed  :    720        608        577      28,220     34,670     41,255  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
               Cotton:  Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State,              
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Type   :          Area Planted          :          Area Harvested           
    and    :--------------------------------------------------------------------
   State   :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                            1,000 Acres                             
           :                                                                    
Upland     :                                                                    
  AL       :    575.0      400.0     290.0       560.0       385.0       287.0  
  AZ       :    190.0      170.0     135.0       188.0       168.0       133.0  
  AR       :  1,170.0      860.0     620.0     1,160.0       850.0       615.0  
  CA       :    285.0      195.0     120.0       283.0       194.0       117.0  
  FL       :    103.0       85.0      67.0       101.0        81.0        65.0  
  GA       :  1,400.0    1,030.0     940.0     1,370.0       995.0       920.0  
  KS       :    115.0       47.0      35.0       110.0        43.0        28.0  
  LA       :    635.0      335.0     300.0       630.0       330.0       240.0  
  MS       :  1,230.0      660.0     365.0     1,220.0       655.0       360.0  
  MO       :    500.0      380.0     306.0       496.0       379.0       303.0  
  NM       :     50.0       43.0      37.0        48.0        39.0        34.0  
  NC       :    870.0      500.0     430.0       865.0       490.0       428.0  
  OK       :    320.0      175.0     170.0       180.0       165.0       155.0  
  SC       :    300.0      180.0     135.0       298.0       158.0       134.0  
  TN       :    700.0      515.0     285.0       695.0       510.0       280.0  
  TX       :  6,400.0    4,900.0   5,000.0     4,100.0     4,700.0     3,400.0  
  VA       :    105.0       60.0      61.0       104.0        59.0        60.0  
           :                                                                    
  US       : 14,948.0   10,535.0   9,296.0    12,408.0    10,201.0     7,559.0  
           :                                                                    
Amer-Pima  :                                                                    
  AZ       :      7.0        2.5       0.8         7.0         2.5         0.8  
  CA       :    275.0      260.0     155.0       274.0       257.0       151.0  
  NM       :     13.0        4.7       2.7        12.5         4.6         2.6  
  TX       :     31.0       25.0      15.5        30.0        24.0        15.0  
           :                                                                    
  US       :    326.0      292.2     174.0       323.5       288.1       169.4  
           :                                                                    
All        :                                                                    
  AL       :    575.0      400.0     290.0       560.0       385.0       287.0  
  AZ       :    197.0      172.5     135.8       195.0       170.5       133.8  
  AR       :  1,170.0      860.0     620.0     1,160.0       850.0       615.0  
  CA       :    560.0      455.0     275.0       557.0       451.0       268.0  
  FL       :    103.0       85.0      67.0       101.0        81.0        65.0  
  GA       :  1,400.0    1,030.0     940.0     1,370.0       995.0       920.0  
  KS       :    115.0       47.0      35.0       110.0        43.0        28.0  
  LA       :    635.0      335.0     300.0       630.0       330.0       240.0  
  MS       :  1,230.0      660.0     365.0     1,220.0       655.0       360.0  
  MO       :    500.0      380.0     306.0       496.0       379.0       303.0  
  NM       :     63.0       47.7      39.7        60.5        43.6        36.6  
  NC       :    870.0      500.0     430.0       865.0       490.0       428.0  
  OK       :    320.0      175.0     170.0       180.0       165.0       155.0  
  SC       :    300.0      180.0     135.0       298.0       158.0       134.0  
  TN       :    700.0      515.0     285.0       695.0       510.0       280.0  
  TX       :  6,431.0    4,925.0   5,015.5     4,130.0     4,724.0     3,415.0  
  VA       :    105.0       60.0      61.0       104.0        59.0        60.0  
           :                                                                    
  US       : 15,274.0   10,827.2   9,470.0    12,731.5    10,489.1     7,728.4  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                  Cotton:  Yield and Production by Type, State,                 
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Type   :            Yield            :              Production              
    and    :--------------------------------------------------------------------
   State   :  2006   :  2007   :  2008   :    2006    :    2007    :  2008 1/   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :  --------- Pounds --------     --------- 1,000 Bales 2/ ---------  
           :                                                                    
Upland     :                                                                    
  AL       :    579       519       836        675.0        416.0        500.0  
  AZ       :  1,420     1,469     1,444        556.0        514.0        400.0  
  AR       :  1,045     1,071     1,022      2,525.0      1,896.0      1,310.0  
  CA       :  1,321     1,608     1,518        779.0        650.0        370.0  
  FL       :    789       687       901        166.0        116.0        122.0  
  GA       :    818       801       840      2,334.0      1,660.0      1,610.0  
  KS       :    511       639       686        117.0         57.2         40.0  
  LA       :    946     1,017       560      1,241.0        699.0        280.0  
  MS       :    829       966       920      2,107.0      1,318.0        690.0  
  MO       :    953       968     1,061        985.0        764.0        670.0  
  NM       :    930     1,095       988         93.0         89.0         70.0  
  NC       :    713       767       864      1,285.0        783.0        770.0  
  OK       :    541       817       805        203.0        281.0        260.0  
  SC       :    697       486       896        433.0        160.0        250.0  
  TN       :    945       565       917      1,368.0        600.0        535.0  
  TX       :    679       843       649      5,800.0      8,250.0      4,600.0  
  VA       :    717       829       896        155.4        101.9        112.0  
           :                                                                    
  US       :    806       864       799     20,822.4     18,355.1     12,589.0  
           :                                                                    
Amer-Pima  :                                                                    
  AZ       :    919       883       960         13.4          4.6          1.6  
  CA       :  1,204     1,481     1,319        687.0        793.0        415.0  
  NM       :    768       856     1,108         20.0          8.2          6.0  
  TX       :    720       920       768         45.0         46.0         24.0  
           :                                                                    
  US       :  1,136     1,419     1,265        765.4        851.8        446.6  
           :                                                                    
All        :                                                                    
  AL       :    579       519       836        675.0        416.0        500.0  
  AZ       :  1,402     1,460     1,441        569.4        518.6        401.6  
  AR       :  1,045     1,071     1,022      2,525.0      1,896.0      1,310.0  
  CA       :  1,263     1,536     1,406      1,466.0      1,443.0        785.0  
  FL       :    789       687       901        166.0        116.0        122.0  
  GA       :    818       801       840      2,334.0      1,660.0      1,610.0  
  KS       :    511       639       686        117.0         57.2         40.0  
  LA       :    946     1,017       560      1,241.0        699.0        280.0  
  MS       :    829       966       920      2,107.0      1,318.0        690.0  
  MO       :    953       968     1,061        985.0        764.0        670.0  
  NM       :    897     1,070       997        113.0         97.2         76.0  
  NC       :    713       767       864      1,285.0        783.0        770.0  
  OK       :    541       817       805        203.0        281.0        260.0  
  SC       :    697       486       896        433.0        160.0        250.0  
  TN       :    945       565       917      1,368.0        600.0        535.0  
  TX       :    679       843       650      5,845.0      8,296.0      4,624.0  
  VA       :    717       829       896        155.4        101.9        112.0  
           :                                                                    
  US       :    814       879       810     21,587.8     19,206.9     13,035.6  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Production ginned and to be ginned.                                         
2/  480-lb. net weight bale.                                                    
                                                                                
          Cottonseed:  Production by State and United States, 2006-2008         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                             Production                             
   State   :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :         2006         :         2007         :       2008 1/        
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                             1,000 Tons                             
           :                                                                    
AL         :         230.0                  151.0                  170.0        
AZ         :         214.2                  182.8                  146.0        
AR         :         861.0                  671.0                  456.0        
CA         :         532.0                  546.0                  290.0        
FL         :          49.3                   32.9                   37.0        
GA         :         699.0                  487.0                  503.0        
KS         :          45.0                   20.0                   15.0        
LA         :         400.0                  228.0                   91.0        
MS         :         731.0                  467.0                  237.0        
MO         :         359.0                  276.0                  229.0        
NM         :          40.0                   33.5                   26.0        
NC         :         414.0                  244.0                  246.0        
OK         :          71.6                  106.5                   94.0        
SC         :         136.8                   47.5                   80.0        
TN         :         441.0                  203.0                  179.0        
TX         :       2,065.9                2,860.7                1,595.0        
VA         :          58.1                   31.8                   35.0        
           :                                                                    
US         :       7,347.9                6,588.7                4,429.0        
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates based on 3-year average lint-seed ratio.                          
                                                                                
                 Tobacco:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production                
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :          Area Harvested           :               Yield               
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :  ------------ Acres ------------      ----------- Pounds ----------   
        :                                                                       
CT      :    2,500       2,900       2,600      1,549       1,733       1,546   
FL 1/   :    1,100                              2,600                           
GA      :   17,000      18,500      16,000      1,770       2,150       2,100   
KY      :   83,000      89,200      87,800      2,250       2,209       2,345   
MA      :    1,150       1,320         690      1,558       1,725       1,445   
MO      :    1,500       1,600       1,500      2,250       2,330       2,240   
NC      :  158,900     170,000     174,000      2,080       2,255       2,241   
OH      :    3,500       3,500       3,400      2,000       2,050       2,050   
PA      :    7,900       7,900       7,900      2,125       2,318       2,232   
SC      :   23,000      20,500      19,000      2,100       2,250       2,100   
TN      :   19,800      19,980      21,800      2,482       1,934       2,403   
VA      :   19,650      20,600      19,500      2,408       2,240       2,357   
        :                                                                       
US      :  339,000     356,000     354,190      2,147       2,213       2,260   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              Production                               
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :         2006          :         2007          :         2008          
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                             1,000 Pounds                              
        :                                                                       
CT      :          3,873                   5,025                   4,020        
FL 1/   :          2,860                                                        
GA      :         30,090                  39,775                  33,600        
KY      :        186,780                 197,040                 205,850        
MA      :          1,792                   2,277                     997        
MO      :          3,375                   3,728                   3,360        
NC      :        330,580                 383,420                 389,850        
OH      :          7,000                   7,175                   6,970        
PA      :         16,790                  18,310                  17,630        
SC      :         48,300                  46,125                  39,900        
TN      :         49,135                  38,636                  52,380        
VA      :         47,322                  46,142                  45,970        
        :                                                                       
US      :        727,897                 787,653                 800,527        
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates discontinued in 2007.                                             
                                                                                
                 Tobacco:  Area Harvested by Class, Type, State,                
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               :                 Area Harvested                 
         Class and Type        :------------------------------------------------
                               :     2006      :      2007      :     2008      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               :                     Acres                      
                               :                                                
Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14)    :                                                
   FL 1/                       :      1,100                                     
   GA                          :     17,000          18,500           16,000    
   NC                          :    155,000         166,000          171,000    
   SC                          :     23,000          20,500           19,000    
   VA                          :     17,000          18,000           17,000    
   US                          :    213,100         223,000          223,000    
Class 2, Fire-cured (21-23)    :                                                
   KY                          :      6,200           8,000           10,900    
   TN                          :      5,300           6,200            7,200    
   VA                          :        350             400              500    
   US                          :     11,850          14,600           18,600    
Class 3, Air-cured             :                                                
 Class 3A, Light               :                                                
  Air-cured                    :                                                
 Type 31, Burley               :                                                
   KY                          :     73,000          77,000           70,000    
   MO                          :      1,500           1,600            1,500    
   NC                          :      3,900           4,000            3,000    
   OH                          :      3,500           3,500            3,400    
   PA                          :      5,500           5,000            4,300    
   TN                          :     14,000          13,000           13,000    
   VA                          :      2,300           2,200            2,000    
   US                          :    103,700         106,300           97,200    
 Type 32, Southern MD Belt     :                                                
   PA                          :      1,100           1,100            1,800    
Total Light Air-cured (31-32)  :    104,800         107,400           99,000    
 Class 3B, Dark                :                                                
  Air-cured (35-37)            :                                                
   KY                          :      3,800           4,200            6,900    
   TN                          :        500             780            1,600    
   US                          :      4,300           4,980            8,500    
Class 4, Cigar Filler          :                                                
 Type 41, PA Seedleaf          :                                                
   PA                          :      1,300           1,800            1,800    
Class 5, Cigar Binder          :                                                
 Type 51, CT Valley            :                                                
  Broadleaf                    :                                                
   CT                          :      1,650           1,900            1,700    
   MA                          :        950           1,100              500    
   US                          :      2,600           3,000            2,200    
Class 6, Cigar Wrapper         :                                                
 Type 61, CT Valley            :                                                
  Shade-grown                  :                                                
   CT                          :        850           1,000              900    
   MA                          :        200             220              190    
   US                          :      1,050           1,220            1,090    
All Cigar Types                :                                                
 Total 41-61                   :      4,950           6,020            5,090    
                               :                                                
All Tobacco                    :    339,000         356,000          354,190    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates discontinued in 2007.                                             
                                                                                
              Tobacco:  Yield and Production by Class, Type, State,             
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :        Yield         :        Production        
        Class and Type        :-------------------------------------------------
                              : 2006 : 2007 :  2008  :  2006   :  2007   : 2008 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :------- Pounds ------   ------ 1,000 Pounds -----
                              :                                                 
Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14)   :                                                 
   FL 1/                      : 2,600                    2,860                  
   GA                         : 1,770  2,150   2,100    30,090    39,775  33,600
   NC                         : 2,090  2,270   2,250   323,950   376,820 384,750
   SC                         : 2,100  2,250   2,100    48,300    46,125  39,900
   VA                         : 2,470  2,280   2,410    41,990    41,040  40,970
   US                         : 2,098  2,259   2,239   447,190   503,760 499,220
Class 2, Fire-cured (21-23)   :                                                 
   KY                         : 3,500  3,000   3,500    21,700    24,000  38,150
   TN                         : 3,200  2,600   3,200    16,960    16,120  23,040
   VA                         : 2,090  1,920   2,000       732       768   1,000
   US                         : 3,324  2,801   3,344    39,392    40,888  62,190
Class 3, Air-cured            :                                                 
 Class 3A, Light              :                                                 
  Air-cured                   :                                                 
 Type 31, Burley              :                                                 
   KY                         : 2,100  2,100   2,100   153,300   161,700 147,000
   MO                         : 2,250  2,330   2,240     3,375     3,728   3,360
   NC                         : 1,700  1,650   1,700     6,630     6,600   5,100
   OH                         : 2,000  2,050   2,050     7,000     7,175   6,970
   PA                         : 2,200  2,350   2,300    12,100    11,750   9,890
   TN                         : 2,200  1,600   1,900    30,800    20,800  24,700
   VA                         : 2,000  1,970   2,000     4,600     4,334   4,000
   US                         : 2,100  2,033   2,068   217,805   216,087 201,020
 Type 32, Southern MD Belt    :                                                 
   PA                         : 1,900  2,200   2,100     2,090     2,420   3,780
Total Light Air-cured (31-32) : 2,098  2,035   2,069   219,895   218,507 204,800
 Class 3B, Dark               :                                                 
  Air-cured (35-37)           :                                                 
   KY                         : 3,100  2,700   3,000    11,780    11,340  20,700
   TN                         : 2,750  2,200   2,900     1,375     1,716   4,640
   US                         : 3,059  2,622   2,981    13,155    13,056  25,340
Class 4, Cigar Filler         :                                                 
 Type 41, PA Seedleaf         :                                                 
   PA                         : 2,000  2,300   2,200     2,600     4,140   3,960
Class 5, Cigar Binder         :                                                 
 Type 51, CT Valley           :                                                 
  Broadleaf                   :                                                 
   CT                         : 1,760  1,850   1,650     2,904     3,515   2,805
   MA                         : 1,610  1,780   1,500     1,530     1,958     750
   US                         : 1,705  1,824   1,616     4,434     5,473   3,555
Class 6, Cigar Wrapper        :                                                 
 Type 61, CT Valley           :                                                 
  Shade-grown                 :                                                 
   CT                         : 1,140  1,510   1,350       969     1,510   1,215
   MA                         : 1,310  1,450   1,300       262       319     247
   US                         : 1,172  1,499   1,341     1,231     1,829   1,462
All Cigar Types               :                                                 
 Total 41-61                  : 1,670  1,901   1,764     8,265    11,442   8,977
                              :                                                 
All Tobacco                   : 2,147  2,213   2,260   727,897   787,653 800,527
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/ Estimates discontinued in 2007.                                              
                                                                                
           Sugarbeets:  Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production          
                    by State and United States, 2006-2008 1/                    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :           Area Planted            :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
CA      :     43.3        40.0        26.1        43.1        39.1        25.4  
CO      :     42.1        32.0        33.8        38.0        29.2        28.6  
ID      :    188.0       169.0       131.0       187.0       167.0       116.0  
MI      :    155.0       150.0       137.0       154.0       149.0       136.0  
MN      :    504.0       486.0       440.0       477.0       481.0       399.0  
MT      :     53.6        47.5        31.7        48.5        47.0        30.7  
NE      :     61.3        47.5        45.2        57.8        44.3        37.3  
ND      :    261.0       252.0       208.0       243.0       247.0       197.0  
OR      :     13.1        12.0         6.7        13.1        11.0         5.9  
WA      :      2.0         2.0         1.6         2.0         2.0         1.6  
WY      :     42.8        30.8        29.7        40.1        30.2        27.1  
        :                                                                       
US      :  1,366.2     1,268.8     1,090.8     1,303.6     1,246.8     1,004.6  
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Yield               :            Production             
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :     ----------- Tons -----------      --------- 1,000 Tons ---------  
        :                                                                       
CA      :     36.1        35.5        39.0       1,556       1,388         991  
CO      :     23.4        26.2        26.5         889         765         758  
ID      :     31.7        34.4        31.2       5,928       5,745       3,619  
MI      :     23.2        23.4        28.7       3,573       3,487       3,903  
MN      :     24.9        23.8        24.7      11,877      11,448       9,855  
MT      :     27.0        24.7        26.8       1,310       1,161         823  
NE      :     23.3        23.5        22.6       1,347       1,041         843  
ND      :     26.0        23.1        25.9       6,318       5,706       5,102  
OR      :     30.1        31.9        33.1         394         351         195  
WA      :     37.0        42.0        41.9          74          84          67  
WY      :     19.9        21.8        24.5         798         658         664  
        :                                                                       
US      :     26.1        25.5        26.7      34,064      31,834      26,820  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except CA. In CA, relates 
    to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central CA and to year
    of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA.              
                                                                                
                Sugarcane:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production               
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            :          Area Harvested          :            Yield 1/            
    State   :-------------------------------------------------------------------
            :   2006   :   2007    :   2008    :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            :  -------- 1,000 Acres --------       ---------- Tons ----------   
            :                                                                   
For Sugar   :                                                                   
  FL        :  382.0       375.0       384.0       35.8       36.0       39.0   
  HI        :   20.4        20.4        20.0       79.1       73.2       80.0   
  LA        :  405.0       390.0       380.0       27.3       30.4       29.0   
  TX        :   39.2        42.5        40.0       41.2       33.5       39.8   
            :                                                                   
  US        :  846.6       827.9       824.0       33.0       34.2       35.4   
            :                                                                   
For Seed    :                                                                   
  FL        :   18.0        18.0        17.0       37.2       37.6       38.2   
  HI        :    1.6         2.5         2.0       32.0       28.3       34.0   
  LA        :   30.0        30.0        25.0       27.3       30.4       29.0   
  TX        :    1.5         1.2         1.5       41.0       30.4       39.8   
            :                                                                   
  US        :   51.1        51.7        45.5       31.4       32.8       33.0   
            :                                                                   
For Sugar   :                                                                   
 and Seed   :                                                                   
  FL        :  400.0       393.0       401.0       35.9       36.1       39.0   
  HI        :   22.0        22.9        22.0       75.7       68.3       75.8   
  LA        :  435.0       420.0       405.0       27.3       30.4       29.0   
  TX        :   40.7        43.7        41.5       41.2       33.4       39.8   
            :                                                                   
  US        :  897.7       879.6       869.5       32.9       34.1       35.3   
                                                                                
            :-------------------------------------------------------------------
            :                           Production 1/                           
            :-------------------------------------------------------------------
            :        2006         :         2007         :         2008         
            :-------------------------------------------------------------------
            :                            1,000 Tons                             
            :                                                                   
For Sugar   :                                                                   
  FL        :       13,676                 13,500                 14,976        
  HI        :        1,614                  1,493                  1,600        
  LA        :       11,057                 11,856                 11,020        
  TX        :        1,615                  1,424                  1,592        
            :                                                                   
  US        :       27,962                 28,273                 29,188        
            :                                                                   
For Seed    :                                                                   
  FL        :          670                    677                    649        
  HI        :           51                     71                     68        
  LA        :          819                    912                    725        
  TX        :           62                     36                     60        
            :                                                                   
  US        :        1,602                  1,696                  1,502        
            :                                                                   
For Sugar   :                                                                   
 and Seed   :                                                                   
  FL        :       14,346                 14,177                 15,625        
  HI        :        1,665                  1,564                  1,668        
  LA        :       11,876                 12,768                 11,745        
  TX        :        1,677                  1,460                  1,652        
            :                                                                   
  US        :       29,564                 29,969                 30,690        
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Net tons.                                                                   
                                                                                
          Dry Edible Beans:  Area Planted and  Harvested by Commercial          
                      Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Class      :          Area Planted          :       Area Harvested        
       and       :--------------------------------------------------------------
      State      :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :  2006   :  2007   :  2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :                         1,000 Acres                          
                 :                                                              
Large Lima - CA  :   12.9       13.9       15.5       12.5      13.8      15.5  
                 :                                                              
Baby Lima  - CA  :   13.5       16.0       11.7       13.0      15.6      11.7  
                 :                                                              
Navy             :                                                              
  ID             :    5.2        3.3        3.2        5.1       3.3       3.2  
  MI             :   80.0       61.0       62.0       77.5      59.5      60.5  
  MN             :   62.0       56.0       58.0       56.4      54.0      56.2  
  NE             :    3.1                              2.7                      
  ND             :  120.0       96.0      123.0      113.0      89.0     118.0  
  OR             :    0.8        0.6                   0.8       0.6            
  SD             :    7.5        4.0        3.4        6.4       3.9       3.3  
  WA             :    0.6                              0.6                      
  WY             :    1.5        1.0        1.0        1.4       0.9       0.9  
                 :                                                              
  Total          :  280.7      221.9      250.6      263.9     211.2     242.1  
                 :                                                              
Great Northern   :                                                              
  ID             :    2.7        2.0        2.6        2.6       2.0       2.5  
  MI             :    0.5                              0.5                      
  NE             :   58.0       48.0       64.3       49.0      45.9      59.7  
  ND             :    7.5        8.0        6.7        6.5       7.7       6.5  
  WY             :    1.0        1.5        2.5        0.7       1.4       2.4  
                 :                                                              
  Total          :   69.7       59.5       76.1       59.3      57.0      71.1  
                 :                                                              
Small White      :                                                              
  ID             :    1.2        0.4                   1.2       0.4            
  OR             :    0.4                              0.4                      
  WA             :    0.5                              0.5                      
                 :                                                              
  Total          :    2.1        0.4                   2.1       0.4            
                 :                                                              
Pinto            :                                                              
  CO             :   53.0       37.0       36.0       45.0      36.0      34.0  
  ID             :   26.0       25.0       20.5       25.5      24.7      20.2  
  KS             :   11.0        6.5        5.4       10.0       6.0       5.0  
  MI             :    5.0        4.0        1.8        4.9       3.9       1.7  
  MN             :   16.0       22.0       15.7       15.3      21.0      15.2  
  MT             :   10.7        8.5        8.6       10.5       8.4       7.2  
  NE             :   64.3       48.0       51.2       59.5      47.4      47.3  
  NM             :    8.2        7.6        8.5        8.2       7.6       8.5  
  ND             :  453.0      502.0      446.0      435.0     487.0     433.0  
  OR             :    1.0        0.4        0.7        0.9       0.4       0.7  
  SD             :    2.4        1.9        1.7        2.1       1.9       1.6  
  UT             :    3.0        1.5        1.2        0.5       1.3       1.2  
  WA             :    6.3        8.3        7.0        6.2       8.3       7.0  
  WY             :   25.0       21.5       25.0       24.0      20.8      24.3  
                 :                                                              
  Total          :  684.9      694.2      629.3      647.6     674.7     606.9  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual
    operations or no data were reported.                                        
                                                                                
              Dry Edible Beans:  Yield and Production by Commercial             
                      Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Class      :      Yield per Acre 2/      :         Production 2/          
       and       :--------------------------------------------------------------
      State      :  2006   :  2007   :  2008   :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :  --------- Pounds --------     --------- 1,000 Cwt --------  
                 :                                                              
Large Lima - CA  :  1,910     2,140     2,050       239         302        317  
                 :                                                              
Baby Lima  - CA  :  2,340     2,420     2,040       304         377        239  
                 :                                                              
Navy             :                                                              
  ID             :  2,470     2,670     2,470       126          88         79  
  MI             :  1,960     1,660     1,920     1,520         990      1,162  
  MN             :  1,650     1,850     2,000       930         999      1,124  
  NE             :  2,000                            54                         
  ND             :  1,400     1,840     1,770     1,585       1,636      2,087  
  OR             :  1,650     2,200                  13          13             
  SD             :  1,200     2,200     2,100        77          86         69  
  WA             :  2,170                            13                         
  WY             :  2,500     2,220     2,330        35          20         21  
                 :                                                              
  Total          :  1,649     1,814     1,876     4,353       3,832      4,542  
                 :                                                              
Great Northern   :                                                              
  ID             :  2,420     2,450     2,360        63          49         59  
  MI             :  2,000                            10                         
  NE             :  2,100     2,160     2,290     1,030         991      1,369  
  ND             :  1,080     1,470     1,690        70         113        110  
  WY             :  2,430     2,360     2,500        17          33         60  
                 :                                                              
  Total          :  2,007     2,081     2,248     1,190       1,186      1,598  
                 :                                                              
Small White      :                                                              
  ID             :  2,330     2,500                  28          10             
  OR             :  1,990                             8                         
  WA             :  2,000                            10                         
                 :                                                              
  Total          :  2,190     2,500                  46          10             
                 :                                                              
Pinto            :                                                              
  CO             :  1,900     1,560     1,460       855         562        496  
  ID             :  2,500     2,510     2,300       638         620        465  
  KS             :  2,100     2,300     2,100       210         138        105  
  MI             :  1,900     1,490     1,880        93          58         32  
  MN             :  1,500     1,750     1,800       230         367        274  
  MT             :  2,230     2,280     2,420       234         192        174  
  NE             :  2,290     2,390     2,270     1,363       1,132      1,075  
  NM             :  2,400     2,300     2,300       197         175        196  
  ND             :  1,150     1,590     1,540     4,988       7,760      6,660  
  OR             :  2,250     2,500     2,100        20          10         15  
  SD             :  1,900     2,600     2,500        40          49         40  
  UT             :    350       400       550         2           5          7  
  WA             :  2,310     2,770     2,290       143         230        160  
  WY             :  2,130     2,310     2,300       510         480        558  
                 :                                                              
  Total          :  1,471     1,746     1,690     9,523      11,778     10,257  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual
    operations or no data were reported.                                        
2/  Clean basis.                                                                
                                                                                
          Dry Edible Beans:  Area Planted and  Harvested by Commercial          
                      Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Class      :          Area Planted          :       Area Harvested        
       and       :--------------------------------------------------------------
      State      :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :  2006   :  2007   :  2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :                         1,000 Acres                          
                 :                                                              
Light Red        :                                                              
 Kidney          :                                                              
  CA             :    1.9        1.5        2.0       1.9       1.5       2.0   
  CO             :    5.0        6.0        8.0       4.6       5.8       7.0   
  ID             :    1.6        1.3        1.4       1.6       1.3       1.4   
  MI             :   11.3        8.6        9.5      10.3       8.4       9.3   
  MN             :    9.0       11.0       14.2       8.5      10.5      13.7   
  NE             :    8.6       11.5       13.1       7.3      11.2      12.9   
  NY             :    7.0        7.5        7.2       6.6       7.3       7.0   
  OR             :                          0.9                           0.9   
                 :                                                              
  Total          :   44.4       47.4       56.3      40.8      46.0      54.2   
                 :                                                              
Dark Red         :                                                              
 Kidney          :                                                              
  CA             :    0.4        0.5        0.6       0.4       0.5       0.6   
  ID             :    1.8        0.9        0.9       1.8       0.9       0.9   
  MI             :    4.0        2.3        2.5       3.6       2.0       2.4   
  MN             :   31.0       27.0       35.0      29.3      26.5      33.8   
  NY             :    2.0        1.5        1.7       1.9       1.4       1.7   
  ND             :    2.0        1.5        1.4       1.9       1.4       1.3   
  OR             :    0.5        0.4        0.4       0.5       0.4       0.4   
  WA             :    1.5                   1.8       1.5                 1.8   
  WI 2/          :    5.6        6.1        6.5       5.5       6.0       6.4   
                 :                                                              
  Total          :   48.8       40.2       50.8      46.4      39.1      49.3   
                 :                                                              
Pink             :                                                              
  CA             :    0.2                             0.2                       
  ID             :   10.4        6.1        6.3      10.2       6.1       6.2   
  MN             :   10.5        8.8        8.6       9.7       8.4       8.4   
  ND             :   20.0       13.0       12.5      19.4      12.5      12.4   
  OR             :               0.5                            0.5             
  WA             :    4.2        2.4        3.2       3.9       2.4       3.2   
                 :                                                              
  Total          :   45.3       30.8       30.6      43.4      29.9      30.2   
                 :                                                              
Small Red        :                                                              
  ID             :    3.8        4.5        9.8       3.7       4.4       9.7   
  MI             :   20.0       16.0       22.4      19.5      15.5      21.8   
  MN             :    2.5        1.7        1.6       2.4       1.6       1.5   
  ND             :    6.0        5.5        6.0       5.7       5.3       5.9   
  WA             :    3.2        2.9        2.5       3.1       2.9       2.5   
                 :                                                              
  Total          :   35.5       30.6       42.3      34.4      29.7      41.4   
                 :                                                              
Cranberry        :                                                              
  CA             :    0.8        0.8        1.3       0.8       0.8       1.3   
  ID             :    1.0        0.9        0.6       1.0       0.9       0.6   
  MI             :    8.0        6.9        7.2       7.9       6.8       7.0   
                 :                                                              
 Total           :    9.8        8.6        9.1       9.7       8.5       8.9   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Missing data are in included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of        
    individual operations or no data were reported.                             
2/  Includes Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations.     
                                                                                
              Dry Edible Beans:  Yield and Production by Commercial             
                      Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Class      :       Yield per Acre 2/        :        Production 2/        
       and       :--------------------------------------------------------------
      State      :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :  2006   :  2007   :  2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :  ---------- Pounds ---------       ------- 1,000 Cwt ------  
                 :                                                              
Light Red        :                                                              
 Kidney          :                                                              
  CA             :  1,470      1,470      1,300        28        22         26  
  CO             :  1,800      2,190      1,660        83       127        116  
  ID             :  1,880      2,150      2,360        30        28         33  
  MI             :  1,700      1,180      1,260       175        99        117  
  MN             :  2,150      1,900      2,000       183       199        274  
  NE             :  2,400      2,170      2,300       175       243        297  
  NY             :  1,450      1,300      2,010        96        95        141  
  OR             :                        2,100                             19  
                 :                                                              
  Total          :  1,887      1,767      1,887       770       813      1,023  
                 :                                                              
Dark Red         :                                                              
 Kidney          :                                                              
  CA             :  2,250      1,000      1,330         9         5          8  
  ID             :  1,940      1,780      1,890        35        16         17  
  MI             :  1,170        900      1,210        42        18         29  
  MN             :  1,850      1,800      2,100       542       477        710  
  NY             :    840      1,570      2,290        16        22         39  
  ND             :  1,630      1,790      1,540        31        25         20  
  OR             :  2,200      2,030      2,100        11         8          8  
  WA             :  2,000                 1,390        30                   25  
  WI 3/          :  1,960      1,530      2,130       108        92        136  
                 :                                                              
  Total          :  1,776      1,696      2,012       824       663        992  
                 :                                                              
Pink             :                                                              
  CA             :  1,500                               3                       
  ID             :  2,400      2,390      2,260       245       146        140  
  MN             :  1,200      1,600      1,700       116       134        143  
  ND             :  1,430      1,870      1,700       277       234        211  
  OR             :             2,230                             11             
  WA             :  2,310      2,210      1,970        90        53         63  
                 :                                                              
  Total          :  1,684      1,933      1,844       731       578        557  
                 :                                                              
Small Red        :                                                              
  ID             :  2,460      2,360      2,220        91       104        215  
  MI             :  2,000      1,630      1,950       390       253        425  
  MN             :  1,330      1,810      1,950        32        29         29  
  ND             :  1,190      1,430      1,440        68        76         85  
  WA             :  2,190      2,590      2,480        68        75         62  
                 :                                                              
  Total          :  1,887      1,808      1,971       649       537        816  
                 :                                                              
Cranberry        :                                                              
  CA             :  1,880      2,250      1,620        15        18         21  
  ID             :  1,900      2,000      2,000        19        18         12  
  MI             :  1,460      1,290      1,540       115        88        108  
                 :                                                              
 Total           :  1,536      1,459      1,584       149       124        141  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual
    operations or no data were reported.                                        
2/  Clean basis.                                                                
3/  Includes Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations.     
                                                                                
          Dry Edible Beans:  Area Planted and  Harvested by Commercial          
                      Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Class       :          Area Planted          :      Area Harvested       
        and        :------------------------------------------------------------
       State       :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :  2006   :  2007  :  2008  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   :                        1,000 Acres                         
                   :                                                            
Black              :                                                            
  CA               :    0.6        0.4                   0.6      0.4           
  ID               :    2.8        2.4        1.7        2.8      2.3      1.7  
  MI               :   91.6       96.5       91.0       86.6     94.5     89.0  
  MN               :   12.3       22.0       12.6       11.8     21.6     12.2  
  NE               :    2.9                   3.1        2.7               3.0  
  NY               :    9.0        7.0        7.4        8.6      6.9      7.4  
  ND               :   46.0       45.0       53.5       44.0     43.5     53.0  
  OR               :               0.5        0.6                 0.5      0.6  
  WA               :    2.2        1.9        2.0        2.2      1.9      2.0  
                   :                                                            
  Total            :  167.4      175.7      171.9      159.3    171.6    168.9  
                   :                                                            
Blackeye           :                                                            
  CA               :   12.6       12.5        7.1       12.5     12.5      7.1  
  TX               :   18.8       15.3       22.2       16.9     14.6     20.2  
                   :                                                            
  Total            :   31.4       27.8       29.3       29.4     27.1     27.3  
                   :                                                            
Small Chickpeas 2/ :                                                            
  ID               :    4.0        3.5        4.3        3.9      3.4      4.2  
  MT               :    2.4        1.6        0.9        1.9      1.5      0.9  
  ND               :    7.5        4.5        4.0        7.0      4.4      3.3  
  SD               :                          0.9                          0.9  
  WA               :    3.5        1.5                   3.5      1.5           
                   :                                                            
  Total            :   17.4       11.1       10.1       16.3     10.8      9.3  
                   :                                                            
Large Chickpeas 2/ :                                                            
  CA               :   16.0        6.5        6.4       15.3      6.0      6.3  
  ID               :   40.0       38.0       26.7       39.3     37.6     26.4  
  MT               :    6.4        8.2        1.7        6.2      6.7      1.7  
  NE               :    1.1                              1.0                    
  ND               :    5.5       12.5        5.3        5.2     12.4      5.1  
  OR               :    3.5        3.2        0.7        3.5      3.2      0.7  
  SD               :    9.4        5.7        1.5        8.6      4.6      1.5  
  WA               :   37.5       40.0       29.5       37.5     40.0     29.5  
                   :                                                            
  Total            :  119.4      114.1       71.8      116.6    110.5     71.2  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual
    operations or no data were reported.                                        
2/  Garbanzo beans.  Small chickpeas smaller than 20/64 in. and large           
    chickpeas larger than 20/64 in.                                             
                                                                                
              Dry Edible Beans:  Yield and Production by Commercial             
                      Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Class       :       Yield per Acre 2/        :       Production 2/       
        and        :------------------------------------------------------------
       State       :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :  2006   :  2007  :  2008  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   :  ---------- Pounds ---------      ------ 1,000 Cwt ------  
                   :                                                            
Black              :                                                            
  CA               :  1,670      2,000                    10        8           
  ID               :  2,320      2,000      2,240         65       46       38  
  MI               :  1,930      1,630      1,900      1,670    1,540    1,691  
  MN               :  1,400      1,750      1,650        165      378      201  
  NE               :  2,110                 2,300         57                69  
  NY               :  1,600      1,650      1,800        138      114      133  
  ND               :  1,180      1,500      1,380        520      652      731  
  OR               :             2,320      2,300                  12       14  
  WA               :  2,180      2,790      2,300         48       53       46  
                   :                                                            
  Total            :  1,678      1,633      1,731      2,673    2,803    2,923  
                   :                                                            
Blackeye           :                                                            
  CA               :  2,420      2,150      1,760        303      269      125  
  TX               :  1,360      1,560      1,330        230      228      269  
                   :                                                            
  Total            :  1,813      1,834      1,443        533      497      394  
                   :                                                            
Small Chickpeas 3/ :                                                            
  ID               :  1,130        970      1,070         44       33       45  
  MT               :    800        960      1,350         15       14       12  
  ND               :    690      1,410      1,330         48       62       44  
  SD               :                          900                            8  
  WA               :  1,200      1,330                    42       20           
                   :                                                            
  Total            :    914      1,194      1,172        149      129      109  
                   :                                                            
Large Chickpeas 3/ :                                                            
  CA               :  1,290      1,900      1,840        198      114      116  
  ID               :  1,100      1,060      1,200        432      399      317  
  MT               :    900      1,080        320         56       72        5  
  NE               :    900                                9                    
  ND               :  1,210      1,500      1,470         63      186       75  
  OR               :  1,830      1,600      1,300         64       51        9  
  SD               :    850        950      1,400         73       44       21  
  WA               :  1,320      1,300      1,510        495      520      446  
                   :                                                            
  Total            :  1,192      1,254      1,389      1,390    1,386      989  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual
    operations or no data were reported.                                        
2/  Clean basis.                                                                
3/  Garbanzo beans.  Small chickpeas smaller than 20/64 in. and large           
    chickpeas larger than 20/64 in.                                             
                                                                                
          Dry Edible Beans:  Area Planted and  Harvested by Commercial          
                      Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Class      :          Area Planted          :       Area Harvested        
       and       :--------------------------------------------------------------
      State      :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :  2006   :  2007   :  2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :                         1,000 Acres                          
                 :                                                              
Chickpeas, All 2/:                                                              
  CA             :   16.0        6.5        6.4       15.3       6.0      6.3   
  ID             :   44.0       41.5       31.0       43.2      41.0     30.6   
  MT             :    8.8        9.8        2.6        8.1       8.2      2.6   
  NE             :    1.1                              1.0                      
  ND             :   13.0       17.0        9.3       12.2      16.8      8.4   
  OR             :    3.5        3.2        0.7        3.5       3.2      0.7   
  SD             :    9.4        5.7        2.4        8.6       4.6      2.4   
  WA             :   41.0       41.5       29.5       41.0      41.5     29.5   
                 :                                                              
  Total          :  136.8      125.2       81.9      132.9     121.3     80.5   
                 :                                                              
Other            :                                                              
  CA             :    8.1        6.9        7.4        7.8       6.9      7.4   
  CO             :    5.0        5.0        4.0        4.4       4.2      3.0   
  ID             :    4.5        1.7        2.0        4.3       1.7      2.0   
  KS             :                          0.6                           0.5   
  MI             :    4.6        4.7        3.6        4.2       4.4      3.3   
  MN             :    1.7        1.5        4.3        1.6       1.4      4.0   
  NE             :    2.0        2.5        3.3        1.8       2.5      3.1   
  NM             :               0.7        0.8                  0.7      0.8   
  NY             :    1.0        1.0        0.7        0.9       0.9      0.7   
  ND             :    2.5        2.0        1.6        2.3       1.8      1.5   
  OR             :    3.8        2.1        1.5        3.7       2.0      1.4   
  SD             :    2.2        1.4        1.0        1.9       1.3      1.0   
  TX             :    1.2        1.7        1.8        1.1       1.6      1.6   
  WA             :    1.5        3.0        4.0        1.5       3.0      4.0   
  WY             :    1.5        1.0        3.0        1.4       0.9      2.9   
                 :                                                              
  Total          :   39.6       35.2       39.6       36.9      33.3     37.2   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual
    operations or no data were reported.                                        
2/  Garbanzo beans.                                                             
                                                                                
              Dry Edible Beans:  Yield and Production by Commercial             
                      Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Class       :       Yield per Acre 2/        :       Production 2/       
        and        :------------------------------------------------------------
       State       :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :  2006   :  2007  :  2008  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   :  ---------- Pounds ---------      ------ 1,000 Cwt ------  
                   :                                                            
Chickpeas, All 3/  :                                                            
  CA               :  1,290      1,900      1,840        198      114      116  
  ID               :  1,100      1,050      1,180        476      432      362  
  MT               :    880      1,050        650         71       86       17  
  NE               :    900                                9                    
  ND               :    910      1,480      1,420        111      248      119  
  OR               :  1,830      1,600      1,290         64       51        9  
  SD               :    850        950      1,210         73       44       29  
  WA               :  1,310      1,300      1,510        537      540      446  
                   :                                                            
  Total            :  1,158      1,249      1,364      1,539    1,515    1,098  
                   :                                                            
Other              :                                                            
  CA               :  1,280      1,410      1,460        100       97      108  
  CO               :  2,000      1,120      1,600         88       47       48  
  ID               :  2,090      2,650      2,100         90       45       42  
  KS               :                        2,100                           11  
  MI               :  1,670      1,680      1,300         70       74       43  
  MN               :  1,880      1,930      1,830         30       27       73  
  NE               :  2,220      2,080      2,420         40       52       75  
  NM               :               880      2,250                   6       18  
  NY               :  1,220      1,890      1,570         11       17       11  
  ND               :  1,300      1,610      1,670         30       29       25  
  OR               :  2,000      2,200      2,080         74       44       29  
  SD               :  1,800      2,100      1,500         34       27       15  
  TX               :    690        940        875          8       15       14  
  WA               :  1,935      2,300      2,075         29       69       83  
  WY               :  2,000      2,440      2,280         28       22       66  
                   :                                                            
  Total            :  1,713      1,715      1,777        632      571      661  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual
    operations or no data were reported.                                        
2/  Clean Basis.                                                                
3/  Garbanzo beans.                                                             
                                                                                
      Dry Edible Beans:  Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production      
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :          Area Planted          :          Area Harvested           
   State   :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                            1,000 Acres                             
           :                                                                    
CA         :    67.0       59.0       52.0        65.0        58.0        51.9  
CO         :    63.0       48.0       48.0        54.0        46.0        44.0  
ID         :   105.0       90.0       80.0       103.0        89.0        79.0  
KS         :    11.0        6.5        6.0        10.0         6.0         5.5  
MI         :   225.0      200.0      200.0       215.0       195.0       195.0  
MN         :   145.0      150.0      150.0       135.0       145.0       145.0  
MT         :    19.5       18.3       11.2        18.6        16.6         9.8  
NE         :   140.0      110.0      135.0       124.0       107.0       126.0  
NM         :     8.2        8.3        9.3         8.2         8.3         9.3  
NY         :    19.0       17.0       17.0        18.0        16.5        16.8  
ND         :   670.0      690.0      660.0       640.0       665.0       640.0  
OR         :    10.0        7.7        4.8         9.8         7.6         4.7  
SD         :    21.5       13.0        8.5        19.0        11.7         8.3  
TX         :    20.0       17.0       24.0        18.0        16.2        21.8  
UT         :     3.0        1.5        1.2         0.5         1.3         1.2  
WA         :    61.0       60.0       50.0        60.5        60.0        50.0  
WI         :     5.6        6.1        6.5         5.5         6.0         6.4  
WY         :    29.0       25.0       31.5        27.5        24.0        30.5  
           :                                                                    
US         : 1,622.8    1,527.4    1,495.0     1,531.6     1,479.2     1,445.2  
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :       Yield per Acre 1/        :           Production 1/           
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :   ---------- Pounds ---------      ---------- 1,000 Cwt ---------  
           :                                                                    
CA         :   1,860      2,090      1,850       1,209       1,212         960  
CO         :   1,900      1,600      1,500       1,026         736         660  
ID         :   1,850      1,800      1,850       1,906       1,602       1,462  
KS         :   2,100      2,300      2,100         210         138         116  
MI         :   1,900      1,600      1,850       4,085       3,120       3,607  
MN         :   1,650      1,800      1,950       2,228       2,610       2,828  
MT         :   1,640      1,670      1,950         305         278         191  
NE         :   2,200      2,260      2,290       2,728       2,418       2,885  
NM         :   2,400      2,180      2,300         197         181         214  
NY         :   1,450      1,500      1,930         261         248         324  
ND         :   1,200      1,620      1,570       7,680      10,773      10,048  
OR         :   1,940      1,970      2,000         190         149          94  
SD         :   1,180      1,760      1,840         224         206         153  
TX         :   1,320      1,500      1,300         238         243         283  
UT         :     350        400        550           2           5           7  
WA         :   1,600      1,700      1,770         968       1,020         885  
WI         :   1,960      1,530      2,130         108          92         136  
WY         :   2,150      2,310      2,310         590         555         705  
           :                                                                    
US         :   1,577      1,730      1,768      24,155      25,586      25,558  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Clean Basis.                                                                
                                                                                
            Lentils:  Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production            
                      by State and United States, 2006-2008                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :           Area Planted           :          Area Harvested          
   State  :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :   2006    :   2007   :   2008    :   2006    :   2007   :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Acres                             
          :                                                                     
ID        :    50.0       38.0        38.0        49.0       37.0        37.0   
MT        :   142.0       87.0        83.0       134.0       85.0        79.0   
ND        :   160.0      110.0        95.0       148.0      106.0        92.0   
WA        :    77.0       68.0        55.0        76.0       67.0        55.0   
          :                                                                     
US        :   429.0      303.0       271.0       407.0      295.0       263.0   
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :              Yield               :            Production            
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :   2006    :   2007   :   2008    :   2006    :   2007   :   2008    
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :   ---------- Pounds ----------       --------- 1,000 Cwt --------   
          :                                                                     
ID        :     950      1,150         950         466        426         352   
MT        :     600      1,150         770         804        978         608   
ND        :     820      1,360         920       1,214      1,442         846   
WA        :   1,000      1,200       1,100         760        804         605   
          :                                                                     
US        :     797      1,237         917       3,244      3,650       2,411   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                    Wrinkled Seed Peas:  Production by State                    
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                             Production                             
   State   :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :         2006         :         2007         :         2008         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                             1,000 Cwt                              
           :                                                                    
ID         :          80                    135                    160          
WA         :         510                    406                    420          
           :                                                                    
US         :         590                    541                    580          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
        Dry Edible Peas:  Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production        
                    by State and United States, 2006-2008 1/                    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :           Area Planted           :          Area Harvested          
   State  :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :   2006    :   2007   :   2008    :   2006    :   2007   :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Acres                             
          :                                                                     
ID        :    30.0       25.0        37.0        29.0        24.0       36.0   
MT        :   210.0      235.0       245.0       191.0       217.0      231.0   
ND        :   610.0      515.0       520.0       590.0       500.0      500.0   
OR        :     8.5        5.5         5.5         8.1         4.3        5.3   
WA        :    67.0       67.0        75.0        66.0        66.0       75.0   
          :                                                                     
US        :   925.5      847.5       882.5       884.1       811.3      847.3   
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :              Yield               :            Production            
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :   2006    :   2007   :   2008    :   2006    :   2007   :   2008    
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :   ---------- Pounds ----------      --------- 1,000 Cwt ---------   
          :                                                                     
ID        :   1,600      1,700       1,500         464         408        540   
MT        :   1,080      1,700       1,080       2,063       3,689      2,495   
ND        :   1,580      2,170       1,580       9,322      10,850      7,900   
OR        :   2,050      2,000       2,550         166          86        135   
WA        :   1,800      1,900       1,600       1,188       1,254      1,200   
          :                                                                     
US        :   1,493      2,008       1,448      13,203      16,287     12,270   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas.                  
                                                                                
             Austrian Winter Peas:  Area Planted, Harvested, Yield,             
              and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008              
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :           Area Planted            :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
ID      :     9.0         6.0         5.0        8.0         5.0         4.0    
MT      :    32.0        20.0        10.0       12.0         4.0         3.0    
OR      :     5.0         3.0         2.5        2.5         1.0         1.0    
        :                                                                       
US      :    46.0        29.0        17.5       22.5        10.0         8.0    
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Yield               :            Production             
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   ----------- Pounds ----------        -------- 1,000 Cwt --------    
        :                                                                       
ID      :   1,300       1,300       1,400        104          65          56    
MT      :     920         910         960        110          36          29    
OR      :   1,800       1,700       1,850         45          17          19    
        :                                                                       
US      :   1,151       1,180       1,300        259         118         104    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
            Potatoes:  Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production           
             by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 2006-2008             
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Seasonal   :          Area Planted          :         Area Harvested         
   Group and  :-----------------------------------------------------------------
     State    :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :                           1,000 Acres                           
              :                                                                 
Winter        :                                                                 
  CA          :   12.0       10.5       11.0        12.0       10.5       11.0  
  FL 1/       :    5.7                               5.5                        
              :                                                                 
  Total       :   17.7       10.5       11.0        17.5       10.5       11.0  
              :                                                                 
Spring        :                                                                 
  AZ          :    3.9        4.0        3.5         3.9        4.0        3.5  
  CA          :   15.3       15.5       15.4        15.3       15.5       15.4  
  FL 1/       :   23.1       27.8       28.5        22.6       27.2       27.9  
    Hastings  :   17.0       16.5       17.4        16.6       16.2       17.0  
    Other FL  :    6.1       11.3       11.1         6.0       11.0       10.9  
  NC          :   17.7       16.0       14.5        15.5       14.5       14.0  
  TX          :   10.7        9.5        8.4        10.2        9.0        8.0  
              :                                                                 
  Total       :   70.7       72.8       70.3        67.5       70.2       68.8  
              :-----------------------------------------------------------------
              :             Yield              :           Production           
              :-----------------------------------------------------------------
              :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
              :-----------------------------------------------------------------
              :    ---------- Cwt ----------      --------- 1,000 Cwt --------  
              :                                                                 
Winter        :                                                                 
  CA          :    260        215        230       3,120      2,258      2,530  
  FL 1/       :    250                             1,375                        
              :                                                                 
  Total       :    257        215        230       4,495      2,258      2,530  
              :                                                                 
Spring        :                                                                 
  AZ          :    300        280        300       1,170      1,120      1,050  
  CA          :    395        395        450       6,044      6,123      6,930  
  FL 1/       :    285        287        285       6,441      7,807      7,952  
    Hastings  :    285        285        285       4,731      4,617      4,845  
    Other FL  :    285        290        285       1,710      3,190      3,107  
  NC          :    210        186        180       3,255      2,700      2,520  
  TX          :    280        230        210       2,856      2,070      1,680  
              :                                                                 
  Total       :    293        282        293      19,766     19,820     20,132  
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1/  Winter potatoes combined with spring potatoes in 2007.                      
                                                                                
            Potatoes:  Area Planted and Harvested by Seasonal Group,            
                       State, and United States, 2006-2008                      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Seasonal   :          Area Planted          :         Area Harvested         
   Group and  :-----------------------------------------------------------------
     State    :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :                           1,000 Acres                           
              :                                                                 
Summer        :                                                                 
  AL          :     1.7        1.2        1.3        1.6        1.1        1.2  
  CA          :     3.6        4.3        3.6        3.6        4.3        3.6  
  CO          :     3.7        3.0        4.4        3.6        2.7        4.0  
  DE          :     3.0        2.0        1.7        2.1        2.0        1.7  
  IL          :     6.5        6.3        5.5        6.3        6.1        5.3  
  KS          :     6.0        5.0        5.0        5.7        4.9        4.8  
  MD          :     4.0        3.0        2.5        2.9        3.0        2.5  
  MO          :     7.8        6.8        7.2        7.6        6.6        6.5  
  NJ          :     2.5        2.4        2.0        2.5        2.4        2.0  
  TX          :    10.5       11.2        7.0        9.7        9.8        6.5  
  VA          :     6.0        5.6        5.8        5.6        5.4        5.7  
              :                                                                 
  Total       :    55.3       50.8       46.0       51.2       48.3       43.8  
              :                                                                 
Fall          :                                                                 
  CA          :     8.6        7.9        7.8        8.6        7.9        7.8  
  CO          :    59.9       59.2       57.0       59.7       59.1       56.9  
  ID          :   335.0      350.0      305.0      334.0      349.0      304.0  
    10 SW Co  :    21.0       21.0       15.0       21.0       21.0       15.0  
    Other ID  :   314.0      329.0      290.0      313.0      328.0      289.0  
  ME          :    58.5       57.1       56.0       57.0       56.5       54.7  
  MA          :     3.1        2.7        2.8        3.1        2.6        2.4  
  MI          :    43.5       42.5       43.0       43.0       42.0       42.5  
  MN          :    53.0       52.0       50.0       50.0       49.0       48.0  
  MT          :    10.6       11.3       10.9       10.5       11.2       10.5  
  NE          :    19.5       21.0       19.5       19.4       19.8       19.4  
  NV          :     6.6        7.3        5.8        6.6        7.3        5.8  
  NM          :     5.0        5.5        5.9        5.0        5.4        5.9  
  NY          :    20.6       19.0       18.0       19.0       18.3       17.8  
  ND          :   100.0       97.0       82.0       98.0       91.0       81.0  
  OH          :     3.3        3.2        2.5        3.1        3.0        2.1  
  OR          :    35.0       36.5       35.3       35.0       36.5       35.3  
    Malheur   :     3.5        3.0        2.8        3.5        3.0        2.8  
    Other OR  :    31.5       33.5       32.5       31.5       33.5       32.5  
  PA          :    11.0       10.5       10.0       10.5       10.0        9.5  
  RI          :     0.5        0.6        0.5        0.5        0.6        0.5  
  WA          :   156.0      160.0      155.0      155.0      160.0      155.0  
  WI          :    66.0       64.5       63.5       66.0       64.0       62.0  
              :                                                                 
  Total       :   995.7    1,007.8      930.5      984.0      993.2      921.1  
              :                                                                 
US            : 1,139.4    1,141.9    1,057.8    1,120.2    1,122.2    1,044.7  
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               Potatoes:  Yield and Production by Seasonal Group,               
                       State, and United States, 2006-2008                      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Seasonal   :             Yield              :           Production           
   Group and  :-----------------------------------------------------------------
     State    :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :   ---------- Cwt ----------      --------- 1,000 Cwt ---------  
              :                                                                 
Summer        :                                                                 
  AL          :   150        140        170          240        154        204  
  CA          :   335        360        390        1,206      1,548      1,404  
  CO          :   360        350        360        1,296        945      1,440  
  DE          :   240        270        250          504        540        425  
  IL          :   395        400        395        2,489      2,440      2,094  
  KS          :   320        365        320        1,824      1,789      1,536  
  MD          :   320        320        300          928        960        750  
  MO          :   315        300        190        2,394      1,980      1,235  
  NJ          :   240        265        230          600        636        460  
  TX          :   440        395        420        4,268      3,871      2,730  
  VA          :   270        210        220        1,512      1,134      1,254  
              :                                                                 
  Total       :   337        331        309       17,261     15,997     13,532  
              :                                                                 
Fall          :                                                                 
  CA          :   450        480        505        3,870      3,792      3,939  
  CO          :   380        355        375       22,686     20,981     21,338  
  ID          :   386        373        378      128,915    130,010    114,805  
    10 SW Co  :   475        490        525        9,975     10,290      7,875  
    Other ID  :   380        365        370      118,940    119,720    106,930  
  ME          :   305        295        270       17,385     16,668     14,769  
  MA          :   240        320        270          744        832        648  
  MI          :   330        350        350       14,190     14,700     14,875  
  MN          :   425        440        425       21,250     21,560     20,400  
  MT          :   335        330        330        3,518      3,696      3,465  
  NE          :   450        415        430        8,730      8,217      8,342  
  NV          :   445        390        410        2,937      2,847      2,378  
  NM          :   420        370        390        2,100      1,998      2,301  
  NY          :   300        285        320        5,700      5,216      5,696  
  ND          :   260        260        280       25,480     23,660     22,680  
  OH          :   325        330        325        1,008        990        683  
  OR          :   530        556        529       18,533     20,293     18,676  
    Malheur   :   435        455        460        1,523      1,365      1,288  
    Other OR  :   540        565        535       17,010     18,928     17,388  
  PA          :   260        220        265        2,730      2,200      2,518  
  RI          :   260        300        285          130        180        143  
  WA          :   580        630        600       89,900    100,800     93,000  
  WI          :   445        440        415       29,370     28,160     25,730  
              :                                                                 
  Total       :   406        410        409      399,176    406,800    376,386  
              :                                                                 
US            :   393        396        395      440,698    444,875    412,580  
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                 Potatoes:  Area Planted and Harvested by State                 
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :           Area Planted            :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
AL      :      1.7         1.2         1.3         1.6         1.1         1.2  
AZ      :      3.9         4.0         3.5         3.9         4.0         3.5  
CA      :     39.5        38.2        37.8        39.5        38.2        37.8  
CO      :     63.6        62.2        61.4        63.3        61.8        60.9  
DE      :      3.0         2.0         1.7         2.1         2.0         1.7  
FL      :     28.8        27.8        28.5        28.1        27.2        27.9  
ID      :    335.0       350.0       305.0       334.0       349.0       304.0  
IL      :      6.5         6.3         5.5         6.3         6.1         5.3  
KS      :      6.0         5.0         5.0         5.7         4.9         4.8  
ME      :     58.5        57.1        56.0        57.0        56.5        54.7  
MD      :      4.0         3.0         2.5         2.9         3.0         2.5  
MA      :      3.1         2.7         2.8         3.1         2.6         2.4  
MI      :     43.5        42.5        43.0        43.0        42.0        42.5  
MN      :     53.0        52.0        50.0        50.0        49.0        48.0  
MO      :      7.8         6.8         7.2         7.6         6.6         6.5  
MT      :     10.6        11.3        10.9        10.5        11.2        10.5  
NE      :     19.5        21.0        19.5        19.4        19.8        19.4  
NV      :      6.6         7.3         5.8         6.6         7.3         5.8  
NJ      :      2.5         2.4         2.0         2.5         2.4         2.0  
NM      :      5.0         5.5         5.9         5.0         5.4         5.9  
NY      :     20.6        19.0        18.0        19.0        18.3        17.8  
NC      :     17.7        16.0        14.5        15.5        14.5        14.0  
ND      :    100.0        97.0        82.0        98.0        91.0        81.0  
OH      :      3.3         3.2         2.5         3.1         3.0         2.1  
OR      :     35.0        36.5        35.3        35.0        36.5        35.3  
PA      :     11.0        10.5        10.0        10.5        10.0         9.5  
RI      :      0.5         0.6         0.5         0.5         0.6         0.5  
TX      :     21.2        20.7        15.4        19.9        18.8        14.5  
VA      :      6.0         5.6         5.8         5.6         5.4         5.7  
WA      :    156.0       160.0       155.0       155.0       160.0       155.0  
WI      :     66.0        64.5        63.5        66.0        64.0        62.0  
        :                                                                       
US      :  1,139.4     1,141.9     1,057.8     1,120.2     1,122.2     1,044.7  
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                    Potatoes:  Yield and Production by State                    
                          and United States, 2006-2008                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :             Yield 1/              :            Production             
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :    ----------- Cwt -----------       ---------- 1,000 Cwt ----------  
        :                                                                       
AL      :    150         140         170           240         154         204  
AZ      :    300         280         300         1,170       1,120       1,050  
CA      :    361         359         392        14,240      13,721      14,803  
CO      :    379         355         374        23,982      21,926      22,778  
DE      :    240         270         250           504         540         425  
FL      :    278         287         285         7,816       7,807       7,952  
ID      :    386         373         378       128,915     130,010     114,805  
IL      :    395         400         395         2,489       2,440       2,094  
KS      :    320         365         320         1,824       1,789       1,536  
ME      :    305         295         270        17,385      16,668      14,769  
MD      :    320         320         300           928         960         750  
MA      :    240         320         270           744         832         648  
MI      :    330         350         350        14,190      14,700      14,875  
MN      :    425         440         425        21,250      21,560      20,400  
MO      :    315         300         190         2,394       1,980       1,235  
MT      :    335         330         330         3,518       3,696       3,465  
NE      :    450         415         430         8,730       8,217       8,342  
NV      :    445         390         410         2,937       2,847       2,378  
NJ      :    240         265         230           600         636         460  
NM      :    420         370         390         2,100       1,998       2,301  
NY      :    300         285         320         5,700       5,216       5,696  
NC      :    210         186         180         3,255       2,700       2,520  
ND      :    260         260         280        25,480      23,660      22,680  
OH      :    325         330         325         1,008         990         683  
OR      :    530         556         529        18,533      20,293      18,676  
PA      :    260         220         265         2,730       2,200       2,518  
RI      :    260         300         286           130         180         143  
TX      :    358         316         304         7,124       5,941       4,410  
VA      :    270         210         220         1,512       1,134       1,254  
WA      :    580         630         600        89,900     100,800      93,000  
WI      :    445         440         415        29,370      28,160      25,730  
        :                                                                       
US      :    393         396         395       440,698     444,875     412,580  
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1/  Derived                                                                     
                                                                                
               Sweet Potatoes:  Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,              
              and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008              
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :           Area Planted            :          Area Harvested           
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Acres                              
        :                                                                       
AL      :    2.4          2.4         2.6         2.3         2.3         2.5   
CA      :   12.7         13.5        14.5        12.7        13.3        14.5   
LA      :   18.0         16.0        15.0        13.5        15.0        11.0   
MS      :   18.0         20.5        20.0        15.5        20.0        19.5   
NJ      :    1.2          1.2         1.2         1.2         1.2         1.2   
NC      :   40.0         44.0        47.0        39.0        43.0        46.0   
SC      :    0.7          0.6         0.6         0.6         0.5         0.5   
TX      :    2.2          1.9         1.7         2.1         1.8         1.5   
VA      :    0.5          0.4         0.3         0.4         0.3         0.3   
        :                                                                       
US      :   95.7        100.5       102.9        87.3        97.4        97.0   
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Yield               :            Production             
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    :   2006    :   2007    :   2008    
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :    ------------ Cwt -----------      ---------- 1,000 Cwt ---------   
        :                                                                       
AL      :    160          120         175         368         276         438   
CA      :    305          320         295       3,874       4,256       4,278   
LA      :    165          200         100       2,228       3,000       1,100   
MS      :    160          175         172       2,480       3,500       3,354   
NJ      :    135          100         125         162         120         150   
NC      :    180          155         190       7,020       6,665       8,740   
SC      :    140          110          90          84          55          45   
TX      :     65           90         140         137         162         210   
VA      :    120          120         100          48          36          30   
        :                                                                       
US      :    188          186         189      16,401      18,070      18,345   
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                Mint Oil:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production                
                  by Crop, State, and United States, 2006-2008                  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Crop    :          Area Harvested          :             Yield              
     and    :-------------------------------------------------------------------
    State   :   2006   :   2007    :   2008    :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            :   ------- 1,000 Acres -------        --------- Pounds --------    
            :                                                                   
Peppermint  :                                                                   
  ID        :   14.0       13.5        14.0         95         95        100    
  IN        :   12.0        7.8         6.5         51         48         45    
  MI        :    0.7        0.7         0.8         50         40         45    
  OR        :   22.0       20.0        19.0         94         82         88    
  WA        :   24.0       17.0        16.0        115        120        120    
  WI        :    5.0        4.6         3.7         60         59         48    
            :                                                                   
  US        :   77.7       63.6        60.0         91         89         92    
            :                                                                   
Spearmint   :                                                                   
  ID        :    0.7        0.9         1.2        105        120        135    
  IN        :    1.7        1.4         1.4         53         56         58    
  MI        :    1.6        1.5         1.5         60         60         60    
  OR        :    2.0        2.2         2.0        115        122        120    
  WA        :   11.5       12.7        13.3        130        150        135    
   Native   :    7.0        7.2         8.2        140        154        141    
   Scotch   :    4.5        5.5         5.1        115        145        125    
  WI        :    1.0        1.1         1.0         50         40         30    
            :                                                                   
  US        :   18.5       19.8        20.4        110        126        118    
                                                                                
            :-------------------------------------------------------------------
            :                            Production                             
            :-------------------------------------------------------------------
            :        2006         :         2007         :         2008         
            :-------------------------------------------------------------------
            :                           1,000 Pounds                            
            :                                                                   
Peppermint  :                                                                   
  ID        :        1,330                 1,283                  1,400         
  IN        :          612                   374                    293         
  MI        :           35                    28                     36         
  OR        :        2,068                 1,640                  1,672         
  WA        :        2,760                 2,040                  1,920         
  WI        :          300                   271                    178         
            :                                                                   
  US        :        7,105                 5,636                  5,499         
            :                                                                   
Spearmint   :                                                                   
  ID        :           74                   108                    162         
  IN        :           90                    78                     81         
  MI        :           96                    90                     90         
  OR        :          230                   268                    240         
  WA        :        1,498                 1,905                  1,796         
   Native   :          980                 1,106                  1,158         
   Scotch   :          518                   799                    638         
  WI        :           50                    44                     30         
            :                                                                   
  US        :        2,038                 2,493                  2,399         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
           Hops:  Area Harvested and Yield by Variety, State,           
                      and United States, 2006-2008                      
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          State         :    Area Harvested     :         Yield         
           and          :-----------------------:-----------------------
         Variety        : 2006  : 2007  : 2008  : 2006  : 2007  : 2008  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        :-------- Acres -------   ------- Pounds ------ 
                        :                                               
ID                      :                                               
  Total 1/              : 2,797   2,896   3,933   1,613   1,417   1,841 
                        :                                               
OR                      :                                               
  Cascade               :     *       *      76       *       *   1,068 
  Golding               :   117     115     135   1,371   1,403   1,307 
  Millenium             :   293     294     343   2,540   2,323   2,179 
  Mt. Hood              :   161     178     186   1,544   1,640   1,552 
  Nugget                : 1,590   1,675   2,135   2,164   2,231   1,758 
  Sterling              :   123      95      95   1,766   1,665   1,667 
  Willamette            : 2,301   2,396   2,593   1,459   1,577   1,539 
  Other Varieties       :   451     517     807   1,508   1,416     992 
  Total                 : 5,036   5,270   6,370   1,757   1,811   1,569 
                        :                                               
WA                      :                                               
  Ahtanum               :    40      42       *   2,110   1,964       * 
  Apollo R              :     *       *     698       *       *   2,229 
  Bravo R               :     *       *     222       *       *   2,340 
  Cascade               : 1,116   1,303   2,073   1,954   2,031   1,781 
  Centennial            :     *       *     253       *       *   1,452 
  Chelan                :   505     505     739   2,187   2,364   2,178 
  Chinook               :   365     311     285   1,871   1,818   1,775 
  Cluster               :   352     366     420   2,184   2,030   2,038 
  Columbus/Tomahawk R   : 2,772   3,342   4,891   2,660   2,533   2,585 
  Galena                : 3,809   3,030   2,584   1,820   1,776   1,826 
  Glacier               :    17      21      56   1,441   1,619   1,795 
  Golding               :    53      52      38     992   1,500   1,385 
  Hallertauer           :    49      56       *     812     763       * 
  Millenium             :   910     728     716   2,324   2,350   2,440 
  Mt. Hood              :    44      43      29   1,109   1,316   1,572 
  Nugget                : 1,100   1,093   1,086   1,841   1,909   2,068 
  Simcoe                :     *       *     129       *       *   1,758 
  Sterling              :    62       *       *   1,419       *       * 
  Summit R              :    66     632       *   1,864   1,822       * 
  Super Galena R        :     *       *     793       *       *   2,104 
  Vanguard              :     *      64       *       *   1,470       * 
  Willamette            : 4,554   4,462   4,664   1,222   1,318   1,351 
  YCR4 - Palisade R     :    54      91     307   2,998   2,519   2,091 
  YCR5 - Warrior R      :   421     339     394   2,159   1,903   1,846 
  Zeus                  : 3,982   4,737   6,779   2,962   2,839   2,618 
  Other Varieties       : 1,261   1,528   3,439   1,775   1,355   1,576 
  Total                 :21,532  22,745  30,595   2,058   2,049   2,072 
                        :                                               
U.S.                    :                                               
  Total                 :29,365  30,911  40,898   1,964   1,949   1,971 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*  Included in "Other Varieties" to avoid disclosure of individual      
    operations.                                                         
R  Registered                                                           
1/ Only State totals published for Idaho to avoid disclosure of         
    individual operations.                                              
                                                                                
                     Hops:  Production by Variety, State,                     
                         and United States, 2006-2008                         
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          State         :                     Production                      
           and          :-----------------------------------------------------
         Variety        :      2006       :      2007       :      2008       
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                        :                    1,000 Pounds                     
                        :                                                     
ID                      :                                                     
  Total 1/              :     4,510.4           4,104.9           7,239.8     
                        :                                                     
OR                      :                                                     
  Cascade               :         *                 *                81.2     
  Golding               :       160.4             161.4             176.4     
  Millenium             :       744.2             682.9             747.4     
  Mt. Hood              :       248.6             292.0             288.6     
  Nugget                :     3,440.8           3,737.5           3,753.2     
  Sterling              :       217.2             158.2             158.4     
  Willamette            :     3,357.2           3,778.8           3,989.6     
  Other Varieties       :       680.1             732.0             802.8     
  Total                 :     8,848.5           9,542.8           9,997.6     
                        :                                                     
WA                      :                                                     
  Ahtanum               :        84.4              82.5               *       
  Apollo R              :         *                 *             1,555.8     
  Bravo R               :         *                 *               519.5     
  Cascade               :     2,180.7           2,646.4           3,692.0     
  Centennial            :         *                 *               367.4     
  Chelan                :     1,104.4           1,193.8           1,609.5     
  Chinook               :       682.9             565.4             505.9     
  Cluster               :       768.8             743.0             856.0     
  Columbus/Tomahawk R   :     7,373.5           8,465.3          12,643.2     
  Galena                :     6,932.4           5,381.3           4,718.4     
  Glacier               :        24.5              34.0             100.5     
  Golding               :        52.6              78.0              52.6     
  Hallertauer           :        39.8              42.7               *       
  Millenium             :     2,114.8           1,710.8           1,747.0     
  Mt. Hood              :        48.8              56.6              45.6     
  Nugget                :     2,025.1           2,086.5           2,245.8     
  Simcoe                :         *                 *               226.8     
  Sterling              :        88.0               *                 *       
  Summit R              :       123.0           1,151.5               *       
  Super Galena R        :         *                 *             1,668.5     
  Vanguard              :         *                94.1               *       
  Willamette            :     5,565.0           5,880.9           6,301.1     
  YCR4 - Palisade R     :       161.9             229.2             641.9     
  YCR5 - Warrior R      :       908.9             645.1             727.3     
  Zeus                  :    11,794.7          13,448.3          17,747.4     
  Other Varieties       :     2,238.7           2,070.0           5,420.5     
  Total                 :    44,312.9          46,605.4          63,392.7     
                        :                                                     
U.S.                    :                                                     
  Total                 :    57,671.8          60,253.1          80,630.1     
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*  Included in "Other Varieties" to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
R  Registered                                                                 
1/ Only State totals published for Idaho to avoid disclosure of individual    
    operations.                                                               
                                                                                
                    Maple Syrup:  Taps, Yield, and Production                   
                    by State and United States, 2006-2008 1/                    
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     :      Number of Taps      :   Yield per Tap    :        Production        
State:--------------------------------------------------------------------------
     :  2006  :  2007  :  2008  : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :  2006  :  2007  :  2008  
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     : ------ 1,000 Taps -----   ----- Gallons -----   ---- 1,000 Gallons ----  
     :                                                                          
CT   :    72       73       62   0.153  0.151  0.242      11       11       15  
ME   : 1,490    1,485    1,270   0.232  0.168  0.169     345      250      215  
MA   :   255      250      220   0.157  0.160  0.250      40       40       55  
MI   :   375      390      405   0.208  0.167  0.247      78       65      100  
NH   :   375      400      360   0.171  0.175  0.236      64       70       85  
NY   : 1,460    1,440    1,480   0.173  0.158  0.218     253      228      322  
OH   :   325      325      395   0.218  0.194  0.299      71       63      118  
PA   :   449      445      475   0.147  0.124  0.200      66       55       95  
VT   : 2,770    2,770    2,250   0.235  0.231  0.222     650      640      500  
WI   :   500      600      540   0.200  0.158  0.241     100       95      130  
     :                                                                          
US   : 8,071    8,178    7,457   0.208  0.185  0.219   1,678    1,517    1,635  
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1/  Estimates for 2008 are carried forward from the June 2008 Crop Production.  
    Any revisions will appear in the June 2009 Crop Production.                 
                                                                                
                 Coffee:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,                
                        Hawaii and Puerto Rico, 2006-2008                       
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        :    Area Harvested     :         Yield         :     Production 1/     
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :2006-07:2007-08:2008-09:2006-07:2007-08:2008-09:2006-07:2007-08:2008-09
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        :-------- Acres -------   ------- Pounds ------  ---- 1,000 Pounds ---- 
        :                                                                       
HI      : 6,300   6,400   6,300   1,170   1,170   1,160   7,400   7,500   7,300 
        :                                                                       
PR      :40,000  39,000  38,000     450     450     435  18,000  17,500  16,500 
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1/  Parchment basis.                                                            
                                                                                
                       Taro:  Area in Crop and Production,                      
                              Hawaii, 2006-2008 1/                              
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     :     Area in Crop      :         Yield         :        Production        
State:--------------------------------------------------------------------------
     : 2006  : 2007  : 2008  : 2006  : 2007  : 2008  :  2006  :  2007  :  2008  
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     :  ------ Acres ------      ---- Pounds ----      ----- 1,000 Pounds ----  
     :                                                                          
HI   :  380     380     390                            4,500    4,000    4,400  
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1/  Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.  Yield is not estimated.
                                                                                
              Ginger Root:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,              
                                Hawaii, 2006-2008                               
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     :    Area Harvested     :         Yield         :        Production        
State:--------------------------------------------------------------------------
     :2005-06:2006-07:2007-08:2005-06:2006-07:2007-08:2005-06 :2006-07 :2007-08 
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     :  ------ Acres -----    ------- Pounds -------   ----- 1,000 Pounds ----  
     :                                                                          
HI   :  100     80      60    43,000  35,000  30,000   4,300    2,800    1,800  
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                   Alaska:  Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,                  
                            and Production, 2006-2008                           
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                 : Area Planted for All Purposes  :       Area Harvested        
      State      :--------------------------------------------------------------
                 :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :  2006   :  2007   :  2008   
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                 :                            Acres                             
                 :                                                              
Oats             :  2,000      1,900      1,700         800     1,000       500 
Barley           :  4,500      4,100      4,100       4,200     3,900     3,400 
All Hay 1/       :                                   20,000    23,000    18,000 
Potatoes         :    860        890        800         840       870       780 
                 :--------------------------------------------------------------
                 :             Yield              :         Production          
                 :--------------------------------------------------------------
                 :   2006   :   2007   :   2008   :  2006   :  2007   :  2008   
                 :--------------------------------------------------------------
Oats, Bu         :   35.0       47.0       26.0      28,000    47,000    13,000 
Barley, Bu       :   37.4       40.5       29.1     157,000   158,000    99,000 
All Hay, Tons    :   1.10       1.35       1.11      22,000    31,000    20,000 
Potatoes, Cwt    :    221        202        173     186,000   176,000   135,000 
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1/  Area planted not estimated.                                                 
                                                                                
       Crop Summary:  Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2007-2008      
                               (Domestic Units) 1/                              
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                                :     Area Planted      :    Area Harvested     
              Crop              :-----------------------------------------------
                                :   2007    :   2008    :   2007    :   2008    
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                                :                  1,000 Acres                  
                                :                                               
Grains & Hay                    :                                               
  Barley                        :  4,018.0     4,234.0     3,502.0     3,767.0  
  Corn for Grain 2/             : 93,527.0    85,982.0    86,520.0    78,640.0  
  Corn for Silage               :                          6,060.0     5,965.0  
  Hay, All                      :                         61,006.0    60,062.0  
    Alfalfa                     :                         21,126.0    20,980.0  
    All Other                   :                         39,880.0    39,082.0  
  Oats                          :  3,763.0     3,217.0     1,504.0     1,395.0  
  Proso Millet                  :    570.0       520.0       520.0       460.0  
  Rice                          :  2,761.0     2,995.0     2,748.0     2,976.0  
  Rye                           :  1,334.0     1,260.0       252.0       269.0  
  Sorghum for Grain 2/          :  7,712.0     8,284.0     6,792.0     7,271.0  
  Sorghum for Silage            :                            392.0       408.0  
  Wheat, All                    : 60,460.0    63,147.0    50,999.0    55,685.0  
    Winter                      : 45,012.0    46,281.0    35,938.0    39,614.0  
    Durum                       :  2,156.0     2,731.0     2,119.0     2,584.0  
    Other Spring                : 13,292.0    14,135.0    12,942.0    13,487.0  
                                :                                               
Oilseeds                        :                                               
  Canola                        :  1,176.0     1,011.0     1,155.5       989.0  
  Cottonseed 3/                 :                                               
  Flaxseed                      :    354.0       354.0       349.0       340.0  
  Mustard Seed                  :     60.0        79.5        57.0        71.5  
  Peanuts                       :  1,230.0     1,534.0     1,195.0     1,507.0  
  Rapeseed                      :      1.6         0.2         1.1         0.2  
  Safflower                     :    180.0       202.0       171.5       195.0  
  Soybeans for Beans            : 64,741.0    75,718.0    64,146.0    74,641.0  
  Sunflower                     :  2,070.0     2,516.5     2,012.0     2,396.0  
                                :                                               
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops   :                                               
  Cotton, All                   : 10,827.2     9,470.0    10,489.1     7,728.4  
    Upland                      : 10,535.0     9,296.0    10,201.0     7,559.0  
    Amer-Pima                   :    292.2       174.0       288.1       169.4  
  Sugarbeets                    :  1,268.8     1,090.8     1,246.8     1,004.6  
  Sugarcane                     :                            879.6       869.5  
  Tobacco                       :                            356.0       354.2  
                                :                                               
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils       :                                               
  Austrian Winter Peas          :     29.0        17.5        10.0         8.0  
  Dry Edible Beans              :  1,527.4     1,495.0     1,479.2     1,445.2  
  Dry Edible Peas               :    847.5       882.5       811.3       847.3  
  Lentils                       :    303.0       271.0       295.0       263.0  
  Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/         :                                               
                                :                                               
Potatoes & Misc.                :                                               
  Coffee (HI)                   :                              6.4         6.3  
  Ginger Root (HI)              :                              0.1         0.1  
  Hops                          :                             30.9        40.9  
  Peppermint Oil                :                             63.6        60.0  
  Potatoes, All                 :  1,141.9     1,057.8     1,122.2     1,044.7  
    Winter                      :     10.5        11.0        10.5        11.0  
    Spring                      :     72.8        70.3        70.2        68.8  
    Summer                      :     50.8        46.0        48.3        43.8  
    Fall                        :  1,007.8       930.5       993.2       921.1  
  Spearmint Oil                 :                             19.8        20.4  
  Sweet Potatoes                :    100.5       102.9        97.4        97.0  
  Taro (HI) 4/                  :                              0.4         0.4  
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1/  Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or  
    from previous reports.  Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop   
    year.                                                                       
2/  Area planted for all purposes.                                              
3/  Acreage is not estimated.                                                   
4/  Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.                         
                                                                                
          Crop Summary:  Yield and Production, United States, 2007-2008         
                               (Domestic Units) 1/                              
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                              :     :        Yield        :     Production      
             Crop             :Units:-------------------------------------------
                              :     :   2007   :   2008   :   2007   :   2008   
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                              :     :                      ------- 1,000 -------
                              :     :                                           
Grains & Hay                  :     :                                           
  Barley                      :Bu   :    60.0       63.6      210,110    239,498
  Corn for Grain              :"    :   150.7      153.9   13,037,875 12,101,238
  Corn for Silage             :Tons :    17.5       18.7      106,229    111,619
  Hay, All                    :"    :    2.41       2.43      146,901    145,672
    Alfalfa                   :"    :    3.31       3.32       69,880     69,620
    All Other                 :"    :    1.93       1.95       77,021     76,052
  Oats                        :Bu   :    60.1       63.5       90,430     88,635
  Proso Millet                :"    :    32.5       32.3       16,900     14,880
  Rice 2/                     :Cwt  :   7,219      6,846      198,388    203,733
  Rye                         :Bu   :    25.0       29.7        6,311      7,979
  Sorghum for Grain           :"    :    73.2       65.0      497,445    472,342
  Sorghum for Silage          :Tons :    13.4       13.8        5,246      5,646
  Wheat, All                  :Bu   :    40.2       44.9    2,051,088  2,499,524
    Winter                    :"    :    41.7       47.2    1,499,241  1,867,903
    Durum                     :"    :    34.1       32.8       72,224     84,877
    Other Spring              :"    :    37.1       40.5      479,623    546,744
                              :     :                                           
Oilseeds                      :     :                                           
  Canola                      :Lbs  :   1,238      1,461    1,430,734  1,445,064
  Cottonseed 3/               :Tons :                         6,588.7    4,429.0
  Flaxseed                    :Bu   :    16.9       16.8        5,896      5,716
  Mustard Seed                :Lbs  :     608        577       34,670     41,255
  Peanuts                     :"    :   3,073      3,416    3,672,250  5,147,900
  Rapeseed                    :"    :   1,100      1,500        1,210        300
  Safflower                   :"    :   1,228      1,592      210,645    310,433
  Soybeans for Beans          :Bu   :    41.7       39.6    2,677,117  2,959,174
  Sunflower                   :Lbs  :   1,426      1,429    2,868,870  3,422,840
                              :     :                                           
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops :     :                                           
  Cotton, All 2/              :Bales:     879        810     19,206.9   13,035.6
    Upland 2/                 :"    :     864        799     18,355.1   12,589.0
    Amer-Pima 2/              :"    :   1,419      1,265        851.8      446.6
  Sugarbeets                  :Tons :    25.5       26.7       31,834     26,820
  Sugarcane                   :"    :    34.1       35.3       29,969     30,690
  Tobacco                     :Lbs  :   2,213      2,260      787,653    800,527
                              :     :                                           
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils     :     :                                           
  Austrian Winter Peas 2/     :Cwt  :   1,180      1,300          118        104
  Dry Edible Beans 2/         :"    :   1,730      1,768       25,586     25,558
  Dry Edible Peas 2/          :"    :   2,008      1,448       16,287     12,270
  Lentils 2/                  :"    :   1,237        917        3,650      2,411
  Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/       :"    :                             541        580
                              :     :                                           
Potatoes & Misc.              :     :                                           
  Coffee (HI)                 :Lbs  :   1,170      1,160        7,500      7,300
  Ginger Root (HI)            :"    :  35,000     30,000        2,800      1,800
  Hops                        :"    :   1,949      1,971     60,253.1   80,630.1
  Peppermint Oil              :"    :      89         92        5,636      5,499
  Potatoes, All               :Cwt  :     396        395      444,875    412,580
    Winter                    :"    :     215        230        2,258      2,530
    Spring                    :"    :     282        293       19,820     20,132
    Summer                    :"    :     331        309       15,997     13,532
    Fall                      :"    :     410        409      406,800    376,386
  Spearmint Oil               :Lbs  :     126        118        2,493      2,399
  Sweet Potatoes              :Cwt  :     186        189       18,070     18,345
  Taro (HI) 3/                :Lbs  :                           4,000      4,400
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1/  Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or  
    from previous reports.  Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop   
    year.                                                                       
2/  Yield in pounds.                                                            
3/  Yield is not estimated.                                                     
                                                                                
       Crop Summary:  Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2007-2008      
                                (Metric Units) 1/                               
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                                :     Area Planted      :    Area Harvested     
              Crop              :-----------------------------------------------
                                :   2007    :   2008    :   2007    :   2008    
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                                :                   Hectares                    
                                :                                               
Grains & Hay                    :                                               
  Barley                        : 1,626,040   1,713,460   1,417,220   1,524,470 
  Corn for Grain 2/             :37,849,440  34,796,060  35,013,780  31,824,820 
  Corn for Silage               :                         2,452,420   2,413,980 
  Hay, All 3/                   :                        24,688,520  24,306,490 
    Alfalfa                     :                         8,549,480   8,490,400 
    All Other                   :                        16,139,040  15,816,090 
  Oats                          : 1,522,850   1,301,890     608,650     564,540 
  Proso Millet                  :   230,670     210,440     210,440     186,160 
  Rice                          : 1,117,350   1,212,050   1,112,090   1,204,360 
  Rye                           :   539,860     509,910     101,980     108,860 
  Sorghum for Grain 2/          : 3,120,970   3,352,450   2,748,650   2,942,500 
  Sorghum for Silage            :                           158,640     165,110 
  Wheat, All 3/                 :24,467,560  25,554,960  20,638,790  22,535,160 
    Winter                      :18,215,910  18,729,460  14,543,750  16,031,390 
    Durum                       :   872,510   1,105,210     857,540   1,045,720 
    Other Spring                : 5,379,140   5,720,290   5,237,500   5,458,050 
                                :                                               
Oilseeds                        :                                               
  Canola                        :   475,920     409,140     467,620     400,240 
  Cottonseed 4/                 :                                               
  Flaxseed                      :   143,260     143,260     141,240     137,590 
  Mustard Seed                  :    24,280      32,170      23,070      28,940 
  Peanuts                       :   497,770     620,790     483,600     609,870 
  Rapeseed                      :       650          80         450          80 
  Safflower                     :    72,840      81,750      69,400      78,910 
  Soybeans for Beans            :26,200,040  30,642,320  25,959,240  30,206,470 
  Sunflower                     :   837,710   1,018,400     814,240     969,640 
                                :                                               
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops   :                                               
  Cotton, All 3/                : 4,381,660   3,832,410   4,244,830   3,127,610 
    Upland                      : 4,263,410   3,762,000   4,128,240   3,059,050 
    Amer-Pima                   :   118,250      70,420     116,590      68,550 
  Sugarbeets                    :   513,470     441,440     504,570     406,550 
  Sugarcane                     :                           355,970     351,880 
  Tobacco                       :                           144,070     143,340 
                                :                                               
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils       :                                               
  Austrian Winter Peas          :    11,740       7,080       4,050       3,240 
  Dry Edible Beans              :   618,120     605,010     598,620     584,860 
  Dry Edible Peas               :   342,970     357,140     328,320     342,890 
  Lentils                       :   122,620     109,670     119,380     106,430 
  Wrinkled Seed Peas 4/         :                                               
                                :                                               
Potatoes & Misc.                :                                               
  Coffee (HI)                   :                             2,590       2,550 
  Ginger Root (HI)              :                                30          20 
  Hops                          :                            12,510      16,550 
  Peppermint Oil                :                            25,740      24,280 
  Potatoes, All 3/              :   462,120     428,080     454,140     422,780 
    Winter                      :     4,250       4,450       4,250       4,450 
    Spring                      :    29,460      28,450      28,410      27,840 
    Summer                      :    20,560      18,620      19,550      17,730 
    Fall                        :   407,850     376,560     401,940     372,760 
  Spearmint Oil                 :                             8,010       8,260 
  Sweet Potatoes                :    40,670      41,640      39,420      39,250 
  Taro (HI) 5/                  :                               150         160 
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1/  Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or  
    from previous reports.  Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop   
    year.                                                                       
2/  Area planted for all purposes.                                              
3/  Total may not add due to rounding.                                          
4/  Acreage is not estimated.                                                   
5/  Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.                     
                                                                                
          Crop Summary:  Yield and Production, United States, 2007-2008         
                                (Metric Units) 1/                               
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                                :         Yield         :      Production       
              Crop              :-----------------------------------------------
                                :   2007    :   2008    :   2007    :   2008    
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                                :                  Metric Tons                  
                                :                                               
Grains & Hay                    :                                               
  Barley                        :    3.23        3.42      4,574,610   5,214,450
  Corn for Grain                :    9.46        9.66    331,177,280 307,385,600
  Corn for Silage               :   39.30       41.95     96,369,330 101,259,050
  Hay, All 2/                   :    5.40        5.44    133,266,350 132,151,420
    Alfalfa                     :    7.41        7.44     63,394,070  63,158,200
    All Other                   :    4.33        4.36     69,872,280  68,993,210
  Oats                          :    2.16        2.28      1,312,590   1,286,530
  Proso Millet                  :    1.82        1.81        383,290     337,470
  Rice                          :    8.09        7.67      8,998,730   9,241,170
  Rye                           :    1.57        1.86        160,310     202,680
  Sorghum for Grain             :    4.60        4.08     12,635,690  11,998,040
  Sorghum for Silage            :   30.00       31.02      4,759,090   5,121,970
  Wheat, All 2/                 :    2.70        3.02     55,821,470  68,025,900
    Winter                      :    2.81        3.17     40,802,650  50,835,990
    Durum                       :    2.29        2.21      1,965,620   2,309,970
    Other Spring                :    2.49        2.73     13,053,200  14,879,930
                                :                                               
Oilseeds                        :                                               
  Canola                        :    1.39        1.64        648,970     655,470
  Cottonseed 3/                 :                          5,977,170   4,017,920
  Flaxseed                      :    1.06        1.06        149,770     145,190
  Mustard Seed                  :    0.68        0.65         15,730      18,710
  Peanuts                       :    3.44        3.83      1,665,700   2,335,050
  Rapeseed                      :    1.23        1.68            550         140
  Safflower                     :    1.38        1.78         95,550     140,810
  Soybeans for Beans            :    2.81        2.67     72,859,180  80,535,520
  Sunflower                     :    1.60        1.60      1,301,300   1,552,570
                                :                                               
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops   :                                               
  Cotton, All 2/                :    0.99        0.91      4,181,810   2,838,170
    Upland                      :    0.97        0.90      3,996,350   2,740,930
    Amer-Pima                   :    1.59        1.42        185,460      97,240
  Sugarbeets                    :   57.24       59.85     28,879,320  24,330,690
  Sugarcane                     :   76.38       79.12     27,187,420  27,841,500
  Tobacco                       :    2.48        2.53        357,270     363,110
                                :                                               
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils       :                                               
  Austrian Winter Peas          :    1.32        1.46          5,350       4,720
  Dry Edible Beans              :    1.94        1.98      1,160,560   1,159,290
  Dry Edible Peas               :    2.25        1.62        738,770     556,560
  Lentils                       :    1.39        1.03        165,560     109,360
  Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/         :                             24,540      26,310
                                :                                               
Potatoes & Misc.                :                                               
  Coffee (HI)                   :    1.31        1.30          3,400       3,310
  Ginger Root (HI)              :   39.23       33.63          1,270         820
  Hops                          :    2.18        2.21         27,330      36,570
  Peppermint Oil                :    0.10        0.10          2,560       2,490
  Potatoes, All 2/              :   44.43       44.26     20,179,190  18,714,320
    Winter                      :   24.10       25.78        102,420     114,760
    Spring                      :   31.65       32.80        899,020     913,170
    Summer                      :   37.12       34.63        725,610     613,800
    Fall                        :   45.91       45.80     18,452,140  17,072,580
  Spearmint Oil                 :    0.14        0.13          1,130       1,090
  Sweet Potatoes                :   20.79       21.20        819,640     832,120
  Taro (HI) 3/                  :                              1,810       2,000
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1/  Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or  
    from previous reports.  Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop   
    year.                                                                       
2/  Production may not add due to rounding.                                     
3/ Yield is not estimated.                                                      
                                                                                
                           2008 U.S. Weather Summary                            
                                                                                
The year featured record snows from the Upper Midwest to New England, return 
of drought to California, major spring flooding in the Midwest, drought 
development in the southern Plains, and a very active severe storm and 
hurricane season. Timely rains and moderate temperatures kept most of the 
Corn Belt out of drought during the summer growing season.   
                                                                                
Numerous low-pressure systems crossed the country this winter, and frequent 
cold air excursions kept most of the precipitation in the form of snow. From 
the Upper Midwest to New England, snow covered the ground from early December 
through March and, in some cases, well into April, and many locations from 
the Upper Midwest to northern New England reported the greatest snowfall 
totals on record. 
                                                                                
On the West Coast, Pacific storms slammed into California during January 4-6, 
dumping several feet of snow on the Sierra, flooding the valleys, and 
bringing high winds to many areas. Snow totals reached as high as 71 inches 
in the mountains. This and other storms boosted snow pack in the mountains, 
providing some measure of drought relief.     
                                                                                
In a year with numerous tornado outbreaks, the deadliest erupted from a 
powerful storm that raked the South on February 5-6. The 2008 Super Tuesday 
tornado outbreak killed 57 people in four states, including 31 in Tennessee. 
This was the deadliest U.S. outbreak since May 31, 1985. The low pressure 
system that caused the tornadoes also caused straight-line wind damage, large 
hail, major flooding, freezing rain, and heavy snow.
                                                                                
Abnormal cold affected the Nation from Alaska to Florida this winter. 
Extraordinary chill covered the eastern Interior of Alaska during the first 
12 days of February. Tok Junction recorded -70 degrees Fahrenheit on the 6th, 
the first -70 degree Fahrenheit reading in Alaska in more than 7 years. 
                                                                                
Over the Lower 48 states this winter, one cold wave sent readings to -26 
degrees in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on January 19. Readings dipped to -30 
degrees Fahrenheit in Iowa on January 24, the lowest reading for the state 
since 2000. On February 10-11, temperatures plummeted to -40 degrees 
Fahrenheit in International Falls, Minnesota. Snow cover provided some 
protective insulation for winter wheat during the spells of bitter cold. 
                                                                                
On the southern High Plains, wheat continued to experience the effects of 
poor crop establishment from the autumn dryness. Winter precipitation, less 
than one-half of normal, across extreme eastern Colorado and central and 
southern Texas did little to help winter crop prospects, and drought 
stretched from southern Oklahoma southward to the Rio Grande in Texas by the 
end of February.  
                                                                                
Dry weather also aggravated drought conditions in western North Dakota and 
central and eastern Montana, the area reporting less than one-half normal 
precipitation. 
                                                                                
In contrast, winter precipitation totaled above normal over a vast area of 
the Nation from California through the Rockies, and on into the Midwest and 
Northeast, many areas measuring more than twice normal rain and snow. 
                                                                                
Winter temperatures averaged 2 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit below normal from the 
West Coast into the Upper Midwest, while the Southeast and Eastern Seaboard 
experienced readings around 2 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. 
                                                                                
In the Southeast, heavy rains relieved drought from southern Alabama into 
South Carolina, but rainfall around 75 percent of normal farther north failed 
to end the long-term drought extending from northern Alabama into 
southwestern Virginia. 
                                                                                
The wet winter eased California's drought, but abnormally dry weather took 
over during March through May. With cumulative precipitation less than 25 
percent of normal, the meteorological spring ranked as the driest such period 
in more than 100 years of record-keeping and, by early June, drought had 
returned to much of the state.  
                                                                                
Elsewhere, persistent rain and snow set the stage for the record flooding 
that affected the Midwest from March to June. Major flooding first took place 
in March, when monthly precipitation exceeded 200 percent of normal from Ohio 
to Missouri and on to Texas. The White River in Arkansas reached its highest 
level since 1981 when it rose to 12 feet above flood stage in Batesville on 
March 20. 
                                                                                
In April, the wet conditions due to rain and late snows extending from the 
eastern Plains to the Mississippi Valley significantly delayed summer crop 
planting and emergence. 
                                                                                
The stormy pattern continued in May, featuring a total of 460 tornadoes. The 
outbreak of May 10-11 led to 24 fatalities, including 16 in Missouri and 6 in 
Oklahoma. Another severe weather episode ripped across the Midwest and Plains 
during May 22-27. An F5 twister swept through Parkersburg, Iowa on the 25th, 
destroying much of the town.      
                                                                                
Less than 25 percent of normal precipitation during March-May resulted in the 
driest such period in at least 114 years in California. In Texas, drought 
intensified over south-central parts of the State, as San Antonio measured 
its driest September-May since 1872, with only 6.57 inches of rain. In 
contrast, the series of low pressure areas crossing the Midwest brought about 
the fifth wettest spring (March-May) in 114 years. An area extending from 
southeastern Missouri to southwestern Indiana saw its wettest spring on 
record. Farther north, spring precipitation less than 50 percent of normal 
resulted in worsening drought in North Dakota. 
                                                                                
The wet spring set the stage for historic flooding in June. The trigger was a 
storm that dumped over 4 inches of rain from Iowa to Wisconsin on June 7-8, 
and 6 to 10 inches of rain in central Indiana on June 6-7. Several 
Mississippi River tributaries rose to record levels on June 7, and floods 
affected parts of the Mississippi River basin from June 7-21. On June 13, the 
Cedar River inundated Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as the river exceeded the previous 
record crest by 11.12 feet and topped the flood stage by 19.12 feet.  
                                                                                
This was also a very active tropical cyclone season. A total of 16 named 
storms formed in the Atlantic, including eight hurricanes. For the first 
time, six consecutive tropical cyclones (Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gustav, Hanna, 
and Ike) made landfall on the U.S. mainland. Tropical Storm Fay became the 
only storm on record to make landfall four times in a single State, when it 
crisscrossed Florida in August. Fay, which first made landfall on Florida's 
west coast on August 18, dumped up to 2 feet of water on the State. On the 
positive side, Fay brought much-needed moisture to the Southeast drought 
region, eliminating drought in most of Alabama and across southern Georgia, 
while shrinking drought to the north. 
                                                                                
The record dry spring contributed to high fire danger in California.  Dry 
lightning strikes during June 21-22 ignited some 800 fires over northern 
California. 
                                                                                
Below-normal rainfall in July and August led to drought over parts of 
Minnesota, while August dryness contributed to drought in parts of Wisconsin. 
Despite a dry August, the bulk of the Corn Belt escaped drought once more 
this year. Lack of sustained high temperatures benefited crop prospects, with 
June-August temperatures averaging near normal in the Ohio Valley and 
slightly below normal over the rest of the Midwest.  
                                                                                
Following heavy, flooding rains in February, a dry spring and summer brought 
drought to many parts of Hawaii. By the end of August, drought intensity 
reached severe to extreme levels over eastern Oahu, western Maui, and western 
parts of the Big Island. 
                                                                                
In Alaska, south-central areas experienced abnormally cool weather this 
summer. Anchorage reported its coolest May-August since 1982.   
                                                                                
Hurricane Gustav weakened to category-two strength before making landfall 
along the central coast of Louisiana on September 1. The storm led to the 
State's largest evacuation in history, as 1.9 million people fled the storm. 
The storm dropped as much as 11 inches of rain in the Baton Rouge area, and 
Gustav's winds toppled thousands of trees.
                                                                                
Category two Hurricane Ike struck Galveston during the night of September 12. 
The Bolivar Peninsula just north of Galveston sustained the most damage, as 
the storm surge inundated the Peninsula. Galveston also suffered major 
damage, as the estimated storm surge reached 14 feet. The storm drove inland 
and damaged buildings in Houston, and then tracked northwestward and 
northward. Ike maintained a strong punch as its remains later tracked through 
the Midwest, bringing winds of 50 to 60 mph and drenching rains to several 
States. 
                                                                                
Santa Ana winds fanned the flames of fires in the Los Angeles area in 
October, but the most damaging event took place in November when canyon winds 
reaching 70 mph fanned the flames of three fires in the Los Angeles area that 
scorched over 700 homes.
                                                                                
The end of 2008 featured extreme wintry weather as a series of storms brought 
heavy snow, bitter cold, high winds, freezing rain, tornadoes, and flooding 
rains to many parts of the Nation.  
                                                                                
One low pressure system affected a vast area from Texas to New England on 
December 9-12, bringing snow to the Deep South, 16 tornadoes to Mississippi, 
flooding in several Southeastern States, and a historic ice storm to New York 
into New England. One-half to 1-inch of ice on December 11-12 left more than 
1.25 million utility customers without electricity, some for more than a 
week. 
                                                                                
A major cold air mass plunged southward from Canada on December 12, 
triggering a blizzard that paralyzed transportation in the northern Plains. 
By December 15, temperatures had plummeted to -30 degrees Fahrenheit in 
Montana and -19 degrees Fahrenheit in Denver.  
                                                                                
An intense upper level low brought snow deep into southern California and 
Nevada on December 17, blanketing Las Vegas with 3.6 inches of snow, a record 
for the month. 
   
Record cold and snow struck the Pacific Northwest during December 13-22. 
Portland, Oregon experienced its heaviest December snowstorm since 1968 as up 
to a foot of snow fell on December 20-22. Heavy snow from this storm and 
others gave Spokane, Washington, a new December snowfall record (61.5 inches) 
plus a record for any month of the year. December snowfall records were also 
established in North Dakota and Wisconsin. 
                                                                                
Melting snow and heavy rains led to Midwestern flooding late in the month, 
while continued dry weather allowed drought to worsen over Texas. The year's 
rainfall totaled as little as one-half of normal in south-central Texas, 
resulting in extreme drought over the San Antonio and Austin areas.   
                                                                                
With much of the Nation seeing abundant rain and snow in December, concluding 
an unusually wet year for many States, U.S. drought coverage dropped to its 
lowest levels in more than 3 years.   
                                                                                
                            2008 Annual Crop Summary                            
                                                                                
April:  Wet conditions persisted or intensified in most areas from the 
eastern Plains to the Mississippi Valley, accompanied by near to below normal 
temperatures.  In contrast, warm, mostly dry weather prevailed from the lower 
Great Lakes region into the Northeast and parts of the Deep South.  By 
month's end, corn growers had planted only 10 percent of the Nation's 
intended acreage, 25 points behind the normal pace.  Small grain and rice 
planting and emergence significantly lagged the 5-year average for most 
States.  By April 27, cotton planting was ahead of pace in Arizona, 
California, Louisiana, and Texas but behind in Arkansas, Mississippi, and the 
Southeast States.
                                                                                
May:  Midwestern downpours continued to delay corn and soybean planting and 
cool conditions existed across the northern half of the Plains.  Rainfall 
eased drought in the High Plains region while drought continued to adversely 
affect winter wheat from eastern Colorado and western Kansas southward.  By 
month's end, only 74 percent of the corn crop had emerged, 15 points behind 
the 5-year average.  Small grain planting was nearly complete by June 1 but 
delays in emergence were evident in every State, ranging from slightly behind 
in North Dakota to 39 points behind in Illinois.  By May 25, cotton planting 
was nearly complete and rice emergence was ahead of the normal pace.
                                                                                
June:  The Midwest experienced excessive amounts of rainfall during the 
month, reaching up to 400 percent of normal in areas of southern Wisconsin.  
Rainfall amounts up to 12 inches fell throughout the area with flooding 
occurring along the Mississippi River.  Excessive moisture also fell in 
eastern Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas with the northeast corner of Oklahoma and 
southeast corner of Kansas receiving 8 to 12 inches of rain during the month.  
Despite flooding in the eastern Corn Belt, 61 percent of corn acreage was 
rated good to excellent on June 29.  By month's end, 36 percent of the winter 
wheat crop had been harvested and half of the remaining crop was rated in 
good to excellent condition.  Spring wheat growing areas remained cooler than 
average during the month, and scattered rains of up to 4 inches in some areas 
caused crop development to lag behind the average.  Soybean blooming was 
evident in the Delta and parts of the Corn Belt by June 22, but was behind 
the normal pace, largely due to initial planting delays.  Peanut pegging 
gained momentum and by month's end reached 27 percent, 2 points ahead of the 
5-year average.
                                                                                
July:  Abundant rainfall and near normal temperatures provided nearly ideal 
conditions for Midwestern corn and soybeans, much of which entered the 
reproductive stage of development during July.  During the 5-week period from 
June 29 to August 3, seventy-four percent of the Nation's soybeans began to 
bloom, while 80 percent of the corn began to silk.  Twenty-two percent of the 
sorghum crop was mature at the end of the month, ahead of the normal pace.  
Small grain harvests were behind the 5-year average with 34 percent of the 
oats, 8 percent of the barley, 86 percent of the winter wheat, and 6 percent 
of the spring wheat harvested by the end of the month.  Peanut development 
remained near normal the entire month as average temperatures were reported 
throughout the growing region.  Cotton crop development trailed the normal 
pace throughout July. 
  
August:  An August dry spell adversely affected Midwestern soybeans and late-
developing corn.  Rainfall totals were less than 25 percent of normal at 
several Midwestern locations.  Corn and soybean condition ratings declined 
during the month.  In contrast, abundant August rainfall soaked the South 
beneficial for drought-stressed pastures and immature summer crops.  The 
rain, however, became excessive with monthly totals as high as 1 to 2 feet in 
some areas from the lower Mississippi Valley to Florida which was hit by slow 
moving Hurricane Fay.  Harvest of wheat, oats, and barley were nearing 
completion by month's end.  Rice harvest in Louisiana was significantly 
delayed, trailing the average by 30 percentage points on August 31 and cotton 
development in the top producing States was delayed.
                                                                                
September:  Hurricanes Gustav and Ike struck the Gulf Coast fewer than two 
weeks apart, causing extensive storm-surge flooding and resulting in rain and 
wind damage to a variety of crops.  The remnants of both Gustav and Ike 
crossed the Midwest, contributing to record-setting wetness in the central 
Corn Belt during the first half of September.  In the Ohio and upper 
Mississippi Valleys, dry weather slowed progress of crop development.  
Farther west, winter wheat planting gained momentum on the Plains.  Rain and 
cool temperatures delayed wheat planting in west-central Texas into eastern 
Kansas.  Elsewhere, very warm, mostly dry weather promoted fieldwork in the 
West, while dry weather in much of the Southeast contrasted with wet 
conditions along the Atlantic Coast.  By the end of the month, rice harvest, 
at 52 percent, was 18 points behind the normal pace.  Peanut harvesting began 
mid-month, keeping pace with the 5-year average of 14 percent by 
September 28.
                                                                                
October:  Heavy precipitation soaked much of the Nation's mid-section, 
hampering fieldwork, but providing abundant moisture for emerging winter 
wheat.  The Midwestern corn harvest was significantly delayed mainly due to 
late maturation.  In the eastern Corn Belt, favorable dryness allowed crop 
dry down and harvesting, but threatened winter wheat development.  Elsewhere, 
fieldwork advanced across the South and East with few delays.  Cotton 
harvesting remained more than one week behind throughout the month. In 
Louisiana, harvesting of rice and sorghum was complete by November 2, and 
cotton and soybean harvests were nearly complete.  At month's end, much-
needed precipitation spread into California and the Northwest.
                                                                                
November:  A mid-month pattern change brought repeated surges of cold air 
into the Midwest, South, and East, following a mild start to November.  As a 
result, hard freezes as far south as northern Florida slowed the growth of 
winter grains in the Southeast.  In contrast, temperatures averaged as much 
as 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit above normal from the Great Basin to the 
northern High Plains.  Despite drier-than-normal November weather in many 
winter wheat-producing areas, conditions remained mostly favorable as the 
crop began to slip into dormancy.  Harvesting of cotton and sorghum advanced 
on the Plains, while the much-delayed corn harvest neared completion by 
month's end across the northern and western Corn Belt.
                                                                                
                                 Crop Comments                                  
                                                                                
Corn:  U.S. corn for grain production is estimated at 12.1 billion bushels, 
up 1 percent from the November forecast but 7 percent lower than last year's 
record high.  The average U.S. grain yield is estimated at 153.9 bushels per 
acre, up 0.1 bushel from the November forecast and 3.2 bushels above 2007.  
Yield is the second highest on record, behind 2004, and production is the 
second largest, behind last year.
                                                                                
Regionally, estimated yields are equal to or higher than last year across the 
western and central Corn Belt and northern half of the Great Plains, where 
heavy spring and early summer precipitation and timely rainfall during late 
summer provided adequate soil moisture supplies.  Yields are lower than last 
year across parts of the Ohio Valley, southern half of the Great Plains, and 
the Carolinas where drought-like conditions stressed the crop.  Yields are 
also lower in the Delta where excessive moisture and high winds from 
Hurricanes Gustav and Ike reduced yield potential.
                                                                                
Corn planted area, at 86.0 million acres, is down 8 percent from last year.  
Planted acreage decreased in most States as a result of favorable prices for 
other crops, high fertilizer prices, and a return to normal crop rotation 
patterns.  Area harvested for grain, at 78.6 million acres, is down 9 percent 
from 2007.
                                                                                
The 2008 corn objective yield data indicate a record high number of ears per 
acre for the combined 10 objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 
Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin).  
Record high ear counts were recorded in all objective yield States, except 
Kansas and Nebraska.
                                                                                
Corn silage production is estimated at 112 million tons in 2008, up 5 percent 
from 2007.  The U.S. silage yield is estimated at 18.7 tons per acre, up 
1.2 tons from last year while area harvested for silage, at 5.97 million 
acres, is down 2 percent from a year ago.
                                                                                
Corn planting was delayed across much of the Corn Belt, northern half of the 
Great Plains, middle Mississippi Valley, and Ohio Valley as frequent 
precipitation and cool temperatures during March and April left many fields 
too soggy and cold for field preparations and planting.  On April 13, corn 
planting had yet to begin in any Corn Belt State, except Missouri which was 
only 2 percent complete, down 30 points from their 5-year average.  Periods 
of dry, but cool weather across the Corn Belt and central and northern Great 
Plains during late April and early May promoted a gradual drying of soils and 
allowed fieldwork to slowly resume.  By May 4, corn was 27 percent planted, 
32 points behind the 5-year average.  Planting progress was more than 
45 points behind normal in the Mississippi Valley and was at least 16 points 
behind in the northern and central Great Plains, eastern Corn Belt, and Ohio 
Valley.
                                                                                
Planting operations proceeded at a rapid pace during May in many Midwestern 
locations as producers rushed to complete as much as possible.  Despite 
intermittent rain showers and below normal temperatures, producers made rapid 
progress and by June 1, corn was 95 percent planted, 3 points behind the 
average.  Producers in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and 
Wisconsin planted more than three-fourths of their corn crop between May 4 
and June 1.
                                                                                
The cooler-than-normal spring temperatures and slow planting pace pushed corn 
emergence behind normal.  The crop was 26 percent emerged on May 18, thirty 
points behind average.  The middle Mississippi Valley was furthest behind, 
ranging from 39 points behind normal in Iowa to 51 points behind in Missouri.  
Emergence in the northern and central Great Plains, eastern Corn Belt, and 
Ohio and Tennessee Valleys was more than 16 points behind.
                                                                                
Heavy showers across the Corn Belt, middle Mississippi Valley, and northern 
half of the Great Plains during early June halted final corn planting efforts 
and caused lowland and river flooding. Severe flooding continued during the 
second week of June as heavy rains continued across the Mississippi Valley 
and eastern Corn Belt.  Rains subsided by mid-June: however, excess water 
continued to strain levees and submerged large areas of farmland across the 
Mississippi Valley as flood waters drained into the Mississippi River.
                                                                                
Several storms moved across the Midwest in late June and early July, 
maintaining excessively wet conditions in some areas.  However, by mid-July, 
very warm, mostly dry weather returned, alleviating flooding and promoting 
corn growth.  On July 20, thirty-four percent of the corn acreage was at or 
beyond the silking stage compared with 60 percent for the 5-year average.
                                                                                
Mostly dry conditions during August depleted soil moisture levels and lowered 
crop condition ratings in the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley.  The crop 
continued to progress behind normal due to the late planting and below normal 
temperatures early in the season and on August 10, thirty percent of the crop 
was in the dough stage and beyond, 20 points behind normal.  By August 24, 
twenty-six percent of the corn acreage was in the dent stage and beyond, 
21 points behind average.
                                                                                
Corn condition continued to decline during September in the eastern Corn Belt 
and Ohio Valley as dry conditions continued to adversely affect the late 
developing crop.  Meanwhile, crop condition improved in the northern Great 
Plains and upper Mississippi Valley as late September rains brought much 
needed moisture to the regions.  On September 21, one-third of the acreage 
was rated mature and beyond compared with 63 percent for the 5-year average.  
States in the Mississippi Valley were more than 35 points behind their normal 
pace for development while States in the central and northern Great Plains 
were between 24 and 33 points behind.
                                                                                
The late developing crop continued to push toward maturity during October 
under generally cool, wet conditions.  The northern Corn Belt received a 
light frost in early October while the rest of the Midwest did not experience 
a widespread freeze until late October.  On October 26, ninety-six percent of 
the acreage was mature and beyond, 3 points behind normal.
                                                                                
Corn harvesting proceeded behind the normal pace due to the crop's late 
maturation and wet conditions during October.  Most of the harvest progress 
during October was made in the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley where 
periods of warm, dry weather, particularly late in the month, promoted crop 
maturation and harvesting.  Meanwhile, intermittent showers across the 
northern and western Corn Belt and northern half of the Great Plains 
continued to hamper harvest progress.  By November 2, corn harvesting was 
55 percent complete, 24 points behind average.  North Dakota was 58 points 
behind their average pace while Nebraska and South Dakota were 39 and 
35 points behind, respectively.  States in the Mississippi Valley trailed 
their average harvest pace between 26 and 36 points.
                                                                                
The first half of November brought cold temperatures and wet conditions to 
the western half of the Corn Belt and northern Great Plains, severely slowing 
the already delayed corn harvest.  Dry weather returned to these areas by 
mid-month which helped promote corn harvesting and by November 23, corn 
harvesting was 89 percent complete, 8 points behind normal.  Harvest progress 
was 40 points behind normal in North Dakota and 22 points behind in South 
Dakota.  Harvest was lagging at least 10 points in Iowa, Missouri, and 
Nebraska.
                                                                                
Sorghum:  Grain production in 2008 is estimated at 472 million bushels, up 
2 percent from the November forecast but 5 percent below 2007.  Planted area 
is estimated at 8.28 million acres, up 7 percent from last year.  Area 
harvested for grain, at 7.27 million acres, is up 7 percent from 2007.  
Average grain yield, at 65.0 bushels per acre, is up 2.0 bushels from the 
previous forecast but down 8.2 bushels from last year. 
                                                                                
Texas led the Nation in area planted for all purposes and silage production, 
while Kansas led the Nation in grain production.  Although area harvested for 
grain decreased from last year in 15 of the 21 estimating States, Texas and 
Kansas increased their acres by 25 and 4 percent, respectively, to boost the 
U.S. total above 2007.  The yield in the two largest sorghum-producing States 
of Kansas and Texas decreased 1 and 13 bushels per acre, respectively, from 
2007.  
                                                                                
Silage production is estimated at 5.65 million tons, up 8 percent from 2007.  
Area cut for silage is 408,000 acres, up 4 percent from the previous year.  
Silage yields averaged 13.8 tons per acre, up 0.40 tons per acre from last 
year.  In the two largest producing States, Kansas producers experienced a 
record yield of 13.0 tons while Texas yield, at 15.0 tons, was unchanged from 
last year's record yield.
                                                                                
Planting was delayed in some areas due to floods and hurricanes, however 
nearly all the crop was planted by the end of June.  Adequate to abundant 
precipitation throughout the major producing States aided the crop condition 
considerably.  Cool weather conditions delayed maturation and harvest of the 
crop.  By October 26, eighty-three percent of the acreage was at or beyond 
maturity, 7 points behind the normal pace.  Harvest was 88 percent complete 
by November 23, three points behind the 5-year average.
                                                                                
Oats:  The 2008 production is estimated at a record low 88.6 million bushels, 
down 2 percent from last year.  The estimated yield is 63.5 bushels per acre, 
up 3.4 bushels from the previous year.  Area planted to oats is estimated at 
a record low 3.22 million acres, down 15 percent from 2007.  Harvested area, 
at 1.40 million acres, is 7 percent below last year.  This is the smallest 
acreage harvested for grain on record, continuing a steady downward trend.  
The largest decline occurred in North Dakota, where area harvested for grain 
decreased 130,000 acres from last year.
                                                                                
In Washington, favorable growing conditions led to a 30 bushel increase in 
yield from last year's 50 bushels. In North Carolina and Texas, producers 
reported large increases of 25 bushels and 10 bushels per acre, respectively, 
while in North Dakota, average yield declined 24 bushels from last year.
                                                                                
During early spring, planting of the oat crop lagged behind the normal pace.  
By April 27, growers had planted 54 percent of the acreage, 14 points behind 
normal.  During April, emergence also trailed behind the normal pace.  By the 
end of April, emergence was 33 percent complete, 9 points behind the average.  
However, by May 25 the crop had advanced to the 5-year average of 98 percent 
planted and 84 percent emerged, 7 points behind the normal pace.
                                                                                
Through June, crop development was behind normal in all major oat-producing 
States.  As of June 29, sixty-two percent of the oat acreage was headed, 
15 points behind the 5-year average.  The crop was most advanced in Texas and 
Ohio, where 100 percent and 94 percent, respectively, was at or beyond the 
heading stage.  Progress was well behind the normal pace in all major 
producing States except Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
                                                                                
By August 3, thirty-four percent of the oat acreage was harvested, 18 points 
behind the normal pace.  Harvest in Texas was complete with Nebraska 
following closely behind at 86 percent.  In North Dakota, only 12 percent of 
the oat crop was harvested, 10 points behind normal.  By August 24, harvest 
was 88 percent complete in the major producing States, 3 points behind the 
5-year average.
                                                                                
Barley:  Production is estimated at 239 million bushels, unchanged from the 
Small Grains 2008 Summary but 14 percent above 2007.  Average yield per acre, 
at 63.6 bushels, is up 3.6 bushels from last year.  The area harvested for 
grain is estimated at 3.77 million acres, 8 percent above a year ago.  
Harvested area increased from last year in the top two producing States, up 
150,000 acres in North Dakota and up 30,000 acres in Idaho.  These increases 
in harvested acres coupled with increased or unchanged yields in the top 
producing States resulted in the increased production.
                                                                                
Planting was delayed early in the season, especially in Idaho and Washington.  
By May 18, planting progress had caught up to last year's pace and was 
6 points ahead of the 5-year average.  Emergence was slow early due to 
planting delays, cooler weather in the west, and wet weather in the upper 
Mississippi Valley.  By June 1, ninety-one percent of the crop had emerged, 
2 points ahead of normal.  Despite early delays, heading progress was at the 
average pace by July 20.  Harvest began in mid-July and progressed about a 
week behind the 5-year average.  Condition ratings declined each week in 
July, finishing the month with 53 percent rated good to excellent.  Condition 
ratings remained relatively unchanged for the remainder of the growing 
season. 
                                                                                
All Wheat:  Production totals 2.50 billion bushels in 2008, unchanged from 
the Small Grains 2008 Summary but up 22 percent from 2007.  Grain area is 
55.7 million acres, up 9 percent from last year.  The U.S. yield is 
44.9 bushels per acre, up 4.7 bushels from last year.  The levels of 
production and changes from last year by type are winter wheat, 1.87 billion 
bushels, up 25 percent; other spring wheat, 547 million bushels, up 
14 percent; and Durum wheat, 84.9 million bushels, up 18 percent.
                                                                                
Winter Wheat:  The 2008 winter wheat production is estimated at 1.87 billion 
bushels, unchanged from the Small Grains 2008 Summary but up 25 percent from 
last year.  The U.S. yield is 47.2 bushels per acre, up 5.5 bushels from last 
year's final yield.  Planted acreage is up fractionally from the Small Grains 
2008 Summary.  This change to the acreage estimate is based on updated 
administrative data received after the Small Grains 2008 Summary.  Area 
harvested for grain is estimated at 39.6 million acres, up 10 percent from 
the previous year.  Hard Red Winter harvested acreage is up about 1 percent 
from the previous year while Soft Red Winter harvested acreage is up about 
43 percent.
                                                                                
Hard Red Winter (HRW) planted acreage is down from last year due to dry 
conditions at planting time in the Great Plains States.  Although fewer acres 
of wheat were planted in Kansas and Oklahoma, producers saw good harvest 
conditions compared with last year's flood and freeze damaged crops which 
resulted in an increase in harvested acres in these States in 2008.  
Oklahoma's production is up 70 percent from 2007 and Kansas' production is up 
25 percent.  Colorado and Texas experienced drought situations that reduced 
production 38 percent and 30 percent, respectively.  Overall, HRW production 
totals 1.0 billion bushels, up 8 percent from last year's 956 million 
bushels.
                                                                                
Favorable conditions along with high wheat prices during the fall resulted in 
more acreage planted to wheat across all of the Soft Red Winter (SRW) growing 
region.  This is the third straight year of larger planted area in the 
southern SRW growing areas with harvested area also increasing sharply.  
Production of SRW wheat is up from last year when yields were reduced by an 
early April freeze.  Good growing conditions resulted in record yields in 
many States.  Overall, SRW production is 614 million bushels, up 74 percent 
from last year when 352 million bushels were produced.
                                                                                
White Winter production is 219 million bushels, up 14 percent from last year.  
Harvested acreage in the Pacific Northwest States (Idaho, Oregon, and 
Washington) is above last year's level.  In Washington, yields are down from 
last year due to a lack of rain and unseasonably high temperatures during the 
growing season.  Although the Idaho and Oregon crops faced dry weather in May 
and June, conditions improved and yields were up 2 bushels and 5 bushels from 
a year ago, respectively.
                                                                                
Other Spring Wheat:  Production for 2008 is estimated at 547 million bushels, 
unchanged from the Small Grains 2008 Summary but up 14 percent from last 
year.  Harvested area is 13.5 million acres, up 4 percent from 2007.  The 
U.S. yield is 40.5 bushels per acre, up 3.4 bushels from last year.  Yields 
are above last year's level in all States except Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and 
Washington.
                                                                                
Spring wheat planting in the six major producing States started off at normal 
or ahead of normal; however, crop development and maturation continued behind 
normal throughout the growing season.  Hot and dry weather during July caused 
the crop condition ratings to decline and accelerated maturation, but crop 
progress remained behind normal.  Harvest progress lagged behind the normal 
pace in all States in the growing area.
                                                                                
Durum Wheat:  Production for 2008 totaled 84.9 million bushels, unchanged 
from the Small Grains 2008 Summary but up 18 percent from 2007.  Grain area 
harvested is 2.58 million acres, up 22 percent from the previous year.  The 
U.S. yield is estimated at 32.8 bushels per acre, down 1.3 bushels from 2007.  
In the northern Great Plains, warm, dry conditions during the months of June 
and July accelerated crop development and decreased the yield from last year.  
Yields are below last year's level in all States except California.
                                                                                
Rice:  Production in 2008 is estimated at 204 million cwt, up slightly from 
the previous forecast and up 3 percent from 2007.  Planted area is estimated 
at 3.00 million acres, up 8 percent from 2007.  Area for harvest, at 
2.98 million acres, is up 2 percent from the previous forecast and up 
8 percent from the previous crop year.  The average yield for all U.S. rice 
is estimated at 6,846 pounds per acre, down 113 pounds from the previous 
forecast and 373 pounds below the 2007 record high yield of 7,219 pounds per 
acre.
                                                                                
Planted and harvested acreage were up from 2007 in all rice producing States 
except California.  Arkansas, the largest rice producing State, planted 
1.40 million acres in 2008, up 5 percent from the previous year.  
Historically high prices, due in part to export restrictions in several rice 
producing countries in the first part of 2008, were the main reason for the 
increase in acreage.
                                                                                
Lower yields in 2008 were largely caused by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike which 
brought heavy rains and wind to the Lower Mississippi Valley and Texas during 
the first half of September.  Gustav made landfall on September 1 in 
Louisiana and Ike made landfall on Galveston Island, Texas on September 13.  
Most growers in the southern part of Louisiana and the costal areas of Texas 
were able to harvest their crop prior to the storms.  However, damage was 
reported from northern Louisiana through Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri.  
Many growers in Louisiana and Texas were unable to get a second crop this 
year due to flooding.  Crop maturity and harvest ran behind normal in 
Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri due to late planting caused by wet field 
conditions in the spring.
                                                                                
Long grain rice yielded 6,522 pounds per acre across the Nation with 
production at 153 million cwt.  Medium grain rice yielded 8,203 pounds per 
acre in 2008 with production at 47.2 million cwt.  Short grain rice yielded 
6,490 pounds per acre with production at 3.31 million cwt.
                                                                                
Rye:  Production for 2008 is estimated at 7.98 million bushels, up 26 percent 
from last year.  Harvested area totaled 269,000 acres, up 17,000 acres from 
2007.  The U.S. yield, at 29.7 bushels per acre, is up 4.7 bushels from last 
year.  Georgia leads the Nation in production with 1.20 million bushels 
produced in 2008.  Good moisture conditions in the State contributed to 
higher yields and production compared with the 2007 crop.
                                                                                
Proso Millet:  Production of proso millet in 2008 totaled 14.9 million 
bushels, down 12 percent from 2007 but 46 percent higher than 2006.  Planted 
area, at 520,000 acres, is down 9 percent while harvested area, at 
460,000 acres, is down 12 percent from last year.  Of the three States in the 
estimating program, harvested acreage was unchanged from 2007 in Nebraska but 
decreased in Colorado and South Dakota.  The average yield is estimated at 
32.3 bushels per acre, down 0.2 bushel from last year.
                                                                                
All Hay:  Production of dry hay for 2008 is estimated at 146 million tons, 
down 3 percent from the October 1 forecast and down 1 percent from the 2007 
total.  Area harvested, at 60.1 million acres, is down 1 percent from the 
October forecast and down 2 percent from 2007.  The average yield, at 
2.43 tons per acre, is down 0.06 ton from October but up 0.02 ton from the 
previous year.
                                                                                
Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures:  Hay production in 2008 is estimated at 69.6 
million tons, down 3 percent from the October 1 forecast and down slightly 
from 2007.  Harvested area, at 21.0 million acres, is 1 percent above the 
October forecast but 1 percent below the previous year.  The average yield is 
3.32 tons per acre, 0.12 ton below the previous forecast but 0.01 ton above 
2007.
                                                                                
Compared with 2007, Minnesota showed the largest increase in harvested acres, 
up 250,000 acres from last year.  South Dakota and North Dakota growers 
harvested 200,000 and 110,000 acres more than last year, respectively.  
States with the largest decreases in harvested acres included Nebraska, 
down 130,000 acres, and Kansas and Montana, each down 100,000 acres.  Yields 
are up in nearly all Corn Belt States, Rocky Mountain States, and the eastern 
portions of the U.S.  Yields are down in the extreme Western States as well 
as the northern Missouri Valley area and extreme southern Great Plains.
                                                                                
All Other Hay:  Production in 2008 totaled 76.1 million tons, down 4 percent 
from the October 1 forecast and down 1 percent from 2007.  Area for harvest, 
at 39.1 million acres, is down 1 percent from October and 2 percent below 
last year.  The average yield is estimated at 1.95 tons per acre, down 
0.04 ton from October but up 0.02 ton from last year.
                                                                                
Nearly all States east of the Mississippi experienced higher yields or 
unchanged yields from the previous year except Louisiana, Michigan, 
Pennsylvania, Maine, and Vermont.  The Corn Belt States also experienced 
yield increases with Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin leading the way with 
0.30 ton increases from last year's yields.  Texas yields decreased the most 
with a 0.70 ton per acre decrease from last year followed by North Dakota 
with a decrease of 0.45 tons per acre.  The Western State's yields were 
mostly unchanged, except in California and Arizona where yields increased 
0.50 and 0.40 tons per acre, respectively.  Decreases in acreage were 
widespread west of the Mississippi while nearly half the States east of the 
Mississippi decreased and half increased acreage.  The largest decrease 
occurred in Texas, down 900,000 acres from last year.  Oklahoma was second 
with a 200,000 acre decrease.
                                                                                
Forage:  Eighteen States participate in the forage estimation program, which 
measures annual production of forage crops, with an emphasis on total alfalfa 
production.  Haylage and greenchop production is converted to 13 percent 
moisture and combined with dry hay production to derive the total forage 
production.  The total 2008 all haylage and greenchop production for the 
18 States in the forage program is 32.3 million tons, of which 22.4 million 
tons are from alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures.  Wisconsin, the leading haylage 
and greenchop producing State, harvested 1.50 million acres of all haylage 
and greenchop in 2008, of which 1.40 million were alfalfa and alfalfa 
mixtures.  All haylage and greenchop acreage in Wisconsin for 2008 is 
3 percent higher than the previous year.  The 18 State total forage area 
harvested is 36.4 million acres, including 15.9 million acres from alfalfa 
and alfalfa mixtures.  The total forage harvested area is 1.1 million acres 
lower than 2007 and the total forage production is down 2 percent from the 
last year.
                                                                                
New Seedings of Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures:  Growers seeded 2.70 million 
acres of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures during 2008, down 5 percent from the 
2007 seeded area of 2.83 million acres.  The largest decrease occurred in 
Montana, down 50,000 acres from 2007 while the largest increase was in 
Wisconsin with an additional 50,000 acres.  The new seedings of alfalfa and 
alfalfa mixtures will normally be harvested for the first time in the year 
following planting.
                                                                                
Peanuts:  Production is estimated at 5.15 billion pounds, up 3 percent from 
the previous forecast and 40 percent more than was produced in 2007.  The 
2008 crop is the largest U.S. crop on record.  Planted area is estimated at 
1.53 million acres, up 25 percent from 2007.  Higher prices received in 2007, 
coupled with attractive contract prices in 2008, were the main reasons for 
the increase in acreage.  Area for harvest is estimated at 1.51 million 
acres, up 26 percent from 2007.  Yields are estimated at a record high 
3,416 pounds per acre, up 74 pounds from the previous forecast and up 
343 pounds from 2007.  The 2008 average yield is 257 pounds above the 
previous record of 3,159 pounds per acre set in 2003.  Timely rainfall, crop 
rotation, and minimal insect and disease pressure led to the record high 
yields.  
                                                                                
Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, 
and South Carolina) is estimated at 3.76 billion pounds, up 3 percent from 
the previous forecast and up 46 percent from 2007.  Planted area is estimated 
at 1.13 million acres, up 26 percent from 2007.  Harvested area is estimated 
at 1.11 million acres, up 27 percent from the previous crop year.  Yields in 
the region are estimated at 3,397 pounds per acre, up 71 pounds from the 
previous forecast and 435 pounds higher than the 2007 average yield.  Yields 
in all the Southeast States are up from 2007, and record yields are estimated 
in Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina.
                                                                                
Virginia-North Carolina production is estimated at 438 million pounds, up 
4 percent from the previous forecast and up 40 percent from 2007.  Planted 
area is estimated at 122,000 acres, up 7 percent from the previous crop year.  
Area for harvest, which is estimated at 121,000 acres, is up 9 percent from 
2007.  The average yield is estimated at 3,621 pounds per acre, up 140 pounds 
from the previous forecast and up 796 pounds from 2007.  Yields in both 
States are record highs.
                                                                                
Southwest peanut production (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is estimated at 
949 million pounds, up 3 percent from the previous forecast and up 21 percent 
from 2007.  Planted area is estimated at 284,000 acres, up 30 percent from 
the previous crop year.  Acreage for harvest is estimated at 279,000, up 
30 percent from 2007.  The average yield for the region is estimated at 
3,401 pounds per acre, up 56 pounds from the previous forecast but down 
252 pounds from the previous year.  Disease pressure and dry conditions in 
some areas of Texas led to lower yields in the State compared with 2007, and 
is the main reason for the decline in the regional yield.
                                                                                
Canola:  Production in 2008 is 1.45 billion pounds, up 1 percent from 2007 
but down 3 percent from the October forecast.  The yield, at 1,461 pounds per 
acre, is up 223 pounds from last year's yield but down 53 pounds from 
October.  The yield is the third highest since records began in 1991.  
Planted area is estimated at 1.01 million acres, 14 percent below last year's 
acreage.  Harvested area, at 989,000 acres, is also down 14 percent from 
2007.  Production in North Dakota, the leading canola-producing State, is 
estimated at 1.31 billion pounds, down less than 1 percent from last year.  
Although the yield in North Dakota was up 230 pounds from 2007, harvested 
area was down 16 percent from the previous year.
                                                                                
Sunflower:  The 2008 sunflower production totaled 3.42 billion pounds, up 
19 percent from 2007.  The U.S. average yield per acre increased 3 pounds 
from last year to 1,429 pounds.  Planted area, at 2.52 million acres, is 
22 percent above last year.  Area harvested increased 19 percent from last 
year to 2.40 million acres.
                                                                                
Production in North Dakota, the leading sunflower-producing State, is 
estimated at 1.51 billion pounds, up less than 1 percent from 2007.  The 
yield in North Dakota, at 1,399 pounds per acre, is down 24 pounds from 2007.  
Compared with last year, planted and harvested area in North Dakota increased 
by 4 and 2 percent, respectively.  Yields, compared with last year, are down 
in all major sunflower-producing States except Nebraska and South Dakota.  
The yield in South Dakota, at 1,769 pounds per acre, is up 226 pounds from 
last year and is the highest yield on record.
                                                                                
U.S. production of oil-type sunflower varieties, at 2.99 billion pounds, 
increased 21 percent from 2007.  Harvested acres are up 20 percent from the 
previous year and the yield increased by 7 pounds to 1,452 pounds per acre.  
A record high yield for oil-type sunflower varieties in South Dakota was set 
at 1,780 pounds per acre. 
                                                                                
Production of non-oil sunflower varieties, at 429 million pounds, increased 
11 percent from last year.  Area harvested, at 334,000 acres, is up 14 
percent from 2007.  The average yield decreased by 30 pounds from last year 
to 1,285 pounds per acre.
                                                                                
As harvest of sunflowers began in early October, progress in Colorado was 
well ahead of normal but lagged behind normal in Kansas, North Dakota, and 
South Dakota.  As of October 5, harvest was 29 percent complete in Colorado, 
compared with the 5-year average of 24 percent.  Meanwhile, Kansas, North 
Dakota, and South Dakota were 14, 6, and 11 percentage points behind normal, 
respectively.  Through October, harvest in Kansas and the Dakotas progressed 
behind last year and the 5-year average as periods of heavy rain during the 
month slowed harvest.  By October 26, harvest was only 22 percent complete 
Nationwide, compared with the 5-year average of 53 percent.  By November 23, 
harvest progressed to 85 percent complete, 12 points behind normal.
                                                                                
Soybeans:  Production in 2008 totaled 2.96 billion bushels, up 1 percent from 
the November forecast and up 11 percent from 2007.  U.S. production is the 
fourth largest on record.  The average yield per acre is estimated at 
39.6 bushels, 0.3 bushel above the November forecast but 2.1 bushels below 
last year=s yield.  Planted area for the Nation, at a record 75.7 million 
acres, is up 17 percent from 2007.  Soybean growers harvested a record 
74.6 million acres, up 16 percent from last year and up slightly from 
November.
                                                                                
Yields are down from last year across most of the Great Plains and the 
northern Corn Belt, as well as in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and 
Pennsylvania.  The biggest declines from last year occurred in Louisiana, 
Ohio, and Texas, as yields in all three States were down 10 bushels or more 
from 2007.  Yields were down in Louisiana and parts of Texas due to the 
torrential rains and flooding caused by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.  In Ohio, 
yields were lower due to the combination of wet weather early in the year and 
very dry weather for the remainder of the growing season.  Yields are much 
higher than last year in Tennessee, Kentucky, and across most of the 
Southeast, as timely rains fell during the season which was a significant 
improvement from last year when drought conditions affected much of the 
region.  Record high yields were set in Florida and South Carolina, and the 
record high yield was tied in New York.
                                                                                
The 2008 soybean objective yield survey data indicate that final average pod 
counts were lower than last year in eight of the eleven objective yield 
States.  Compared with last year, pod counts were down more than 10 percent 
in Nebraska and down more than 15 percent in Ohio.  The only States that 
showed an increase in pod counts from last year were Arkansas, Indiana, and 
Kansas.
                                                                                
Planting of the 2008 soybean crop began slowly as wet, cool weather during 
April across most of the major growing areas delayed progress.  The month of 
May began with all States, except Louisiana and Nebraska, behind last year's 
pace; and with the exception of Louisiana, all States were at or behind their 
5-year average.  Planting progress continued to be hampered in early May as 
heavy spring rains fell across much of the Great Plains and Corn Belt, and 
below normal temperatures were felt from the southern Plains into the eastern 
Corn Belt and the Mid-Atlantic States.  As of May 18, only 27 percent of the 
soybean acreage was planted, 25 points behind last year and 20 points behind 
the 5-year average.  Progress was 40 points or more behind last year's pace 
in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Ohio.  Planting progressed well through 
the rest of the month as fields began to dry, advancing to 69 percent 
complete by June 1, but remaining 12 points behind the 5-year average.  In 
turn, the crop began emerging well behind normal, as only 32 percent of the 
crop had emerged by June 1, twenty-three points behind the 5-year average.
                                                                                
In early June, planting was delayed further by flooding rains in parts of the 
Corn Belt, but beneficial conditions during the remainder of the month 
allowed planting to reach 95 percent complete by June 29.  Emergence of the 
crop continued to progress behind normal throughout the month, and as of 
June 29, was 6 points behind the 5-year average.  Emergence was the farthest 
behind in Missouri, where only 61 percent of the crop had emerged by the end 
of June, 32 points behind the 5-year average.  In general, the U.S. crop 
developed well during July, but blooming and pod setting remained behind the 
normal pace due to the late start.  By August 3, seventy-eight percent of the 
Nation's crop was blooming, 12 points behind last year and 10 points behind 
normal.  Thirty-seven percent of the acreage was setting pods by August 3, 
compared the 5-year average of 58 percent.  The percentage of the crop 
setting pods was behind normal in all States except Michigan, North Carolina, 
and Tennessee.
                                                                                
The crop developed rapidly during August and progress had nearly returned to 
normal by the end of the month.  As of August 31, ninety-four percent of the 
U.S. crop was at or beyond the pod-setting stage, behind last year and the 
5-year average by only 4 and 3 points, respectively.  The only State where 
pod-setting was not within 4 points of the normal pace was Missouri, where 
only 69 percent of the soybeans were at or beyond the pod-setting stage, 
25 points behind normal.  As of August 31, fifty-seven percent of the U.S. 
soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition, a decrease of 6 points 
from the rating of 63 percent on August 3.  Crop conditions declined or 
remained unchanged during August across the Corn Belt and Great Plains, with 
the exception of Kansas.  Decreases of more than 10 points in percent rated 
good to excellent occurred in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, 
and Wisconsin as abnormally dry conditions prevailed in those areas.
                                                                                
Nationally, the soybean crop continued to mature later than normal during 
September as plants dropped leaves at a pace that was behind normal in all 
major soybean-producing States except Louisiana, Michigan, and North Dakota.  
As of September 28, sixty-eight percent of the acreage was dropping leaves or 
beyond, 13 points behind the 5-year average.  The percent of acreage dropping 
leaves was more than 20 points behind the 5-year average in Arkansas, 
Illinois, Mississippi, and Missouri.  As of September 28, fifty-seven percent 
of the U.S. soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition, unchanged 
from both the end of August and the same week in 2007.  With the exception of 
Illinois, Kansas, and Nebraska, crop conditions declined or remained 
unchanged during September across the Corn Belt and Great Plains.  The 
biggest decline in percent rated good to excellent occurred in Louisiana, 
down 20 points from the previous month due to the excessive wind and rain 
from Hurricane Gustav at the beginning of September.  Harvesting began later 
than normal as only 9 percent of the U.S. crop was harvested by September 28, 
compared with the 5-year average of 21 percent.  Harvest progress was behind 
normal in all major soybean-producing States except Ohio, which was 1 point 
ahead of normal.
                                                                                
During October, there were some minor harvest delays due to periods of rain.  
However, in general, harvest progressed well during October, and by the end 
of the month was within a few percentage points of normal.  As of November 2, 
growers had harvested 86 percent of their acreage, compared with 90 percent 
last year and the 5-year average of 89 percent.  Harvest progress lagged 
behind normal in the majority of States, but was at or ahead of normal in the 
Great Lakes States, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Ohio Valley.  By November 16, 
conditions had allowed harvest to progress to 95 percent complete, 2 points 
behind last year and 1 point behind the 5-year average.
                                                                                
Flaxseed:  Production of flaxseed in 2008 totaled 5.72 million bushels, down 
3 percent from last year and 48 percent below 2006.  Harvested area totaled 
340,000 acres in 2008, down 3 percent from last year while the average yield, 
at 16.8 bushels per acre, is down 0.1 bushel from 2007.  Production decreased 
from the previous year in all four States in the estimating program 
(Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota).
                                                                                
In North Dakota, the leading flaxseed-producing State, production totaled 
5.49 million bushels in 2008, down 1 percent from 2007.  Growers harvested 
323,000 acres of flaxseed, up 2 percent from last year.  The average yield in 
North Dakota is estimated at 17.0 bushels per acre, down 0.5 bushel from last 
year.
                                                                                
Safflower:  Production of safflower in 2008, at 310 million pounds, is up 
47 percent from 2007 and is the largest production since 1999.  Growers 
planted 202,000 acres in 2008, an increase of 12 percent from last year, 
while harvested area, at 195,000 acres, is up 14 percent from the previous 
year.  The yield, at 1,592 pounds per acre, increased 364 pounds from 2007.  
California producers led the Nation, producing 250 million pounds of 
safflower which was more than double their production for 2007.
                                                                                
Other Oilseeds:  Mustard seed production for 2008 increased 19 percent from 
last year to 41.3 million pounds.  Planted area, at 79,500 acres, is up 
33 percent and harvested area, at 71,500 acres, is up 25 percent from 2007.  
Yields averaged 577 pounds per acre, 31 pounds below a year ago.
                                                                                
Rapeseed production decreased 75 percent from 2007 to 300,000 pounds, which 
is the lowest production since estimates began in 1991.  Growers planted 200 
acres of rapeseed in 2008, a decrease of 1,400 acres from last year.  
Harvested area, at 200 acres, is down 900 acres from last year.  The average 
yield is 1,500 pounds per acre, up 400 pounds from last year.
                                                                                
Cotton:  Upland cotton production is estimated at 12.6 million 480-pound 
bales, down 4 percent from the December 1 forecast and down 31 percent from 
last year.  The U.S. yield for upland cotton is estimated at 799 pounds per 
acre, down 34 pounds from last month and down 65 pounds from last year's 
record high.  Harvested area, at 7.56 million acres, is down slightly from 
last month and down 26 percent from last year.  Upland planted area, 
estimated at 9.30 million acres, is down 12 percent from last year. 
                                                                                
Upland growers in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North 
Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia) finished planting by late June.  By 
late summer, producers battled hot, dry conditions which allowed the crop to 
develop ahead of normal.  During late August and early September, the region 
was hit by two storms, Tropical Storm Faye and Hurricane Hannah. Both of 
these weather patterns brought beneficial rains to the region.  By the end of 
September, dry conditions and cooler temperatures allowed producers to begin 
defoliation and harvest to begin throughout the region.  Harvest was complete 
by early December.  Objective yield measurements in Georgia showed boll 
counts to be slightly higher than the 5-year average.  Producers in Alabama 
and South Carolina reported record high yields, surpassing the records set in 
1985 and 2004, respectively. 
                                                                                
In the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and 
Tennessee) producers finished planting by the middle of June, behind normal 
due to the unseasonable cool, wet spring.  Due to the later planted crop and 
the cool summer, the crop developed slightly behind normal except in 
Louisiana where the crop matured rapidly during the summer months.  By the 
end of August, defoliation and harvest was underway in Louisiana, ahead of 
normal.  On September 1, Hurricane Gustav made landfall in Louisiana bringing 
excessive amounts of rain to the South Delta region.  By the second week of 
September, the region was hit by Hurricane Ike.  Warmer temperatures and 
drier weather moved into the region by late September allowing producers to 
resume defoliation.  Harvest was underway throughout the region by the first 
week of October, behind normal, and complete by the end November.  The 
objective yield data show Mississippi bolls per acre to be the second lowest 
in the last 5 years.  In Arkansas, objective measurements show the largest 
bolls per acre in the last 10 years.  Data from the objective yield survey 
showed Louisiana bolls per acre and boll weight to be the lowest in the last 
6 years.  Due to the effects of Hurricane Gustav, Louisiana producers 
abandoned 60,000 acres and harvested their lowest area on record.  Producers 
in Missouri reported record high yield surpassing the record set in 2004.
                                                                                
Texas producers finished planting the upland crop by mid-June, slightly ahead 
of normal.  Continual hot, dry weather allowed the crop to develop ahead of 
normal.  Due to the early developing crop, harvest was underway in South 
Texas by late-July.  Harvest in South Texas was delayed during the first part 
of August when the region was hit with Hurricane Dolly.  Producers in the 
High Plains of Texas battled hot, dry conditions throughout the summer and 
early fall months.  During the second week of September, Hurricane Ike made 
landfall bringing high winds and rain throughout Texas.  During the fall, 
cool, wet weather moved through the High Plains delaying crop development and 
harvest activities.  In late October, the Panhandle of Texas was hit with a 
hard freeze which allowed for defoliation to expand rapidly.  During 
November, producers received ideal weather and were able to harvest the crop 
without interruptions.  Harvest was virtually complete by late-December.  
Objective yield measurements show Texas boll weights to be the second 
heaviest in the last ten years.  Due to the drought conditions during the 
summer and abnormally cool weather in the fall, Texas producers abandoned 
1.60 million acres of the 5.00 million acres planted.  
                                                                                
In Kansas and Oklahoma, planting was complete by the end of June.  Throughout 
the summer and fall, the crop developed normally with harvest underway by the 
end of October.  Harvest was complete by the last week of December.  
Producers in Kansas expect a record high yield surpassing last year's record.  
                                                                                
Upland producers in California and Arizona completed planting by mid-May.  
During the late summer, California producers battled intensely hot, dry 
weather.  By late August, harvest was underway in the Desert Southwest, 
slightly ahead of normal.  By the middle of September, cooler temperatures in 
California allowed for defoliation and harvest to begin throughout the State.  
Harvest was complete in California and Arizona by mid-December.  California 
producers planted and harvested the lowest acreage since records began for 
upland cotton.  
                                                                                
American-Pima producers planted 174,000 acres, down 40 percent from last 
year.  Harvested area, at 169,400 acres, is down 41 percent from last year.  
Production is estimated at 446,600 bales (480-pound), up 1 percent from 
December but down 48 percent from last year's record high.  The U.S. yield is 
estimated at 1,265 pounds per acre, up 11 pounds from December but down 
154 pounds from last year.  Producers were finished planting by the end of 
June.  The crop developed normally throughout the summer and fall.  Harvest 
got underway by late September and was complete by mid-December.  
American-Pima acreage in Arizona for both planted and harvested is the lowest 
on record. 
                                                                                
All cotton ginnings totaled 11,611,650 running bales prior to January 1, 
compared with 15,700,350 running bales prior to the same date last year and 
19,211,850 running bales ginned to January 1, 2007.
                                                                                
Cottonseed:  Production for 2008, based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio, 
is expected to total 4.43 million tons, down 33 percent from last year.
                                                                                
Tobacco:  U.S. all tobacco production for 2008 totaled 801 million pounds, 
1 percent below the October forecast but up 2 percent from 2007.  Growers 
harvested 354,190 acres, down 1 percent from the previous forecast and a year 
ago.  Yield averaged 2,260 pounds per acre, down 1 pound from the previous 
forecast but 47 pounds greater than 2007.
                                                                                
Flue-cured tobacco production totaled 499 million pounds, 2 percent below the 
previous forecast and down 1 percent from last year.  Harvested acre totaled 
223,000 acres in 2008, down 2 percent from the October 1 forecast but 
unchanged from a year ago.  Acreage in North Carolina increased while acreage 
decreased in all other flue-cured States.  Yields averaged 2,239 pounds per 
acre, 6 pounds below the last forecast and down 20 pounds from 2007.  Yield 
per acre decreased from a year ago in all States except Virginia.  Dry 
conditions early in the growing season combined with excessive rains later on 
reduced yields in most States.
                                                                                
Burley production totaled 201 million pounds, up 2 percent from the October 
forecast but 7 percent below last year.  Growers harvested 97,200 acres, down 
1 percent from the previous forecast and 9 percent below 2007.  This is the 
lowest acreage on record.  The previous low of 100,150 acres was in 2005, the 
first year after the tobacco buyout eliminated quotas.  Yields averaged 
2,068 pounds per acre, 9 pounds above October and 35 pounds above a year ago.  
Growers in Tennessee, the second largest burley producing State, experienced 
the most significant increase in yield.  Yields in Tennessee were up 
300 pounds per acre over last year's drought afflicted crop.  Yields also 
increased in Virginia and North Carolina.  In Kentucky and Ohio yields 
remained unchanged from a year ago, while yields in Pennsylvania and Missouri 
declined.
                                                                                
Sugarbeets:  Production for 2008 is estimated at 26.8 million tons, 5 percent 
below the November forecast and 16 percent below the 2007 estimate.  
Estimated yield, at 26.7 tons per acre, is 1.2 tons higher than last year but 
0.1 ton below November.  Growers harvested 1.00 million acres, 19 percent 
below last year.  Area planted, at 1.09 million acres, is 14 percent below 
the 2007 estimate.
                                                                                
Growers in Colorado and Michigan saw record high yields in 2008.  Yields were 
up from last year in all States except Idaho, Nebraska, and Washington; 
however, production was down in all States except Michigan and Washington.  
The lower production resulted from fewer acres planted and harvested.  
                                                                                
Sugarbeet planting started behind normal in all States.  However, producers 
were able to make rapid progress and completed planting on schedule in most 
areas.  In the Red River Valley, the effects of an extremely wet fall 
prevented farmers from starting harvest on time and some from finishing their 
harvest.  When soil conditions became favorable, little time remained for 
producers to harvest their sugarbeets.  Harvest in all States was complete by 
late November.
                                                                                
Sugarcane:  Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2008 was 
30.7 million tons, 29.2 million tons for sugar and 1.50 million tons for 
seed.  Production of cane for sugar and seed is up 3 percent from the 
December forecast and up 2 percent from the 2007 production.  Sugarcane 
growers harvested 869,500 acres for sugar and seed during the 2008 crop year, 
1 percent less than last year.  This is the lowest area harvested for sugar 
and seed since 1990.  Yield is estimated at 35.3 tons per acre, up 0.9 ton 
from December and up 1.2 tons from last year. 
                                                                                
Harvested area is down from last year in all States except Florida, which is 
up 8,000 acres.  Harvest was complete in both Florida and Louisiana by late 
December.  Yields are above last year in Florida, Hawaii, and Texas but lower 
in Louisiana.
                                                                                
Dry Beans:  U.S. dry edible bean production is estimated at 25.6 million cwt 
for 2008, down 1 percent from the December forecast and slightly below last 
year.  Harvested area is estimated at 1.45 million acres, virtually unchanged 
from the December forecast but 2 percent below 2007.  The average U.S. yield 
is estimated at a record high 1,768 pounds per acre, a decrease of 6 pounds 
from the last forecast but 38 pounds higher than last year.  Production 
increased from a year ago for large lima, navy, great northern, light red 
kidney, dark red kidney, small red, and cranberry beans.
                                                                                
Production in North Dakota is estimated at 10.0 million cwt, 7 percent below 
2007.  Harvested acres decreased 4 percent, while the average yield, at 
1,570 pounds per acre, was down 50 pounds from last year.  Harvest was 
essentially complete by the beginning of November, slightly behind last year 
and the 5-year average.  In Idaho, production is estimated at 1.46 million 
cwt, 9 percent below last year.  The average yield, at 1,850 pounds per acre, 
is down 50 pounds from last season.  Reduced yields for most small seeded 
classes were due to fields being planted at later than average dates.  
Chickpea yields in the northern part of the State recovered somewhat from 
last year's low yields.  California growers produced 960,000 cwt, down 
21 percent from last year.  The average yield, at 1,850 pounds per acre, is 
down 240 pounds from 2007.  Washington production is estimated at 
885,000 cwt, down 13 percent from 2007.  Despite an increase in the average 
yield, production is down due to a decrease of 17 percent in harvested acres.
                                                                                
In Michigan, production is estimated at 3.61 million cwt, 16 percent above 
last year.  Harvested area, at 195,000 acres, is unchanged from 2007, while 
the average yield of 1,850 pounds per acre is 250 pounds higher than last 
season.  For the week ending October 5, the dry bean crop condition was rated 
67 percent good to excellent, 42 points above the same time last year.  
Harvest was mostly complete by the end of October.  Nebraska growers produced 
2.89 million cwt of dry beans, 19 percent more than last year.  Harvested 
acres increased 18 percent from 2007.  The average yield, at 2,290 pounds per 
acre, is up 30 pounds from the previous year and is a new record high.  
Production in Minnesota, at 2.83 million cwt, is 8 percent more than last 
year.  The average yield, at 1,950 pounds per acre, is up 150 pounds from the 
previous year and is a new record high.
                                                                                
Lentils:  Production of lentils is forecast at 2.41 million cwt, down 
34 percent from last year.  Area for harvest is forecast at 263,000 acres, 
down 11 percent from the previous year.  Average yield is expected to be 
917 pounds per acre, down 320 pounds per acre from 2007.
                                                                                
North Dakota=s production, at 846,000 cwt, is down 41 percent from 2007.  
Harvested area is down 13 percent from last year, while the average yield 
decreased by 440 pounds per acre to 920. Planting started in mid-April and 
was complete by the third week of May.  Soil moisture supplies were rated 
mostly short through May, improved to adequate during June, and regressed 
back to short during the remainder of the season.  Additionally, below normal 
temperatures delayed crop development.  Harvest of the crop started the last 
week of July and was essentially complete by early September.  Wet conditions 
during August hampered harvest progress in some areas.
                                                                                
Montana=s production is forecast at 608,000 cwt, down 38 percent from last 
year.  Harvested area decreased 7 percent from 2007, while yields decreased 
by 380 pounds per acre to 770.  During most of April and the beginning of 
May, Montana received light precipitation.  Northeastern Montana experienced 
drought-like conditions during the season, which reduced yields.
                                                                                
Washington=s production, at 605,000 cwt, is down 25 percent from 2007.  
Harvested area decreased by 18 percent to 55,000 acres with yields decreasing 
by 100 pounds per acre to 1,100.  By mid-April, producers were able to begin 
planting.  Temperatures were colder than normal but spring-like weather 
finally arrived in May.  In July and August, conditions were hot and dry with 
temperatures reaching 100 degrees in some areas.  Rain in late August slowed 
harvest, but afterwards, harvesting progressed normally and ended in late 
September.
                                                                                
Production in Idaho, at 352,000 cwt, is down 17 percent from last year.  
Harvested area is the same as last year at 37,000 acres.  Average yield 
decreased 200 pounds per acre to 950.
                                                                                
Wrinkled Seed Peas:  Production is estimated at 580,000 cwt in 2008, up 
7 percent from 2007.  Idaho production, at 160,000 cwt, is up 19 percent from 
2007.  Production in Washington, at 420,000 cwt, increased 3 percent from 
last year.
                                                                                
Dry Edible Peas:  Production of dry edible peas is estimated at 12.3 million 
cwt, down 25 percent from the 2007 estimate.  Area for harvest, at 
847,300 acres, is 4 percent above a year ago.  Average yield is estimated at 
1,448 pounds per acre, down 560 pounds from last season.
                                                                                
North Dakota's dry edible pea production is estimated at 7.90 million cwt, 
down 27 percent from last season.  Harvested acres, at 500,000, remained 
unchanged from last year's level but yield decreased 590 pounds per acre from 
last season.  Soil moisture supplies were rated mostly short through May, 
adequate during June, and short the remainder of the growing season.  Below 
normal temperatures during the growing season delayed crop development.  
Harvest was essentially complete by the end of August, slightly behind last 
year.
                                                                                
Production in Montana, at 2.50 million cwt, is down 32 percent from the 2007 
estimate.  Harvested area increased by 6 percent to 231,000 acres but yield 
decreased by 620 pounds per acre to 1,080.  Drought-like conditions in 
northeastern Montana reduced yields for the 2008 crop.
                                                                                
Production in Idaho is estimated at 540,000 cwt, up 32 percent from 2007.  
Harvested area, at 36,000 acres, increased 50 percent, while yield, at 
1,500 pounds per acre, decreased 200 pounds from last year.  Favorable dry 
pea prices encouraged farmers to increase planted acres.
                                                                                
Washington's production, at 1.20 million cwt, is 4 percent below last year.  
Area for harvest, at 75,000 acres, increased 14 percent from last season, 
while yield, at 1,600 pounds per acre, decreased 300 pounds.  Mid-June 
temperatures set cold records throughout the growing region.  In July and 
August conditions were hot and dry with temperatures reaching 100 degrees.
                                                                                
Austrian Winter Peas:  Production for the 2008 season is estimated at 
104,000 cwt, down 6 percent from the November 1 forecast and 12 percent below 
2007.  Area harvested, at 8,000 acres, is 20 percent below last season.  
Average yield, at 1,300 pounds per acre, increased 120 pounds from 2007.
                                                                                
Idaho production, at 56,000 cwt, is down 14 percent from last year.  
Montana's production, at 29,000 cwt, is down 19 percent from last year, while 
Oregon's production, at 19,000 cwt, increased 12 percent from a year ago.
                                                                                
Winter Potatoes:  California's 2008 winter potato production is estimated at 
2.53 million cwt, down 4 percent from the April estimate but 12 percent above 
2007.  Planted and harvested area in California remain unchanged from April, 
each at 11,000 acres, up 5 percent from 2007.  Average yield is 230 cwt per 
acre, 10 cwt below the April estimate but 15 cwt above last year.
                                                                                
Spring Potatoes:  Production for 2008 is estimated at 20.1 million cwt, up 
3 percent from the May forecast and 2 percent above 2007.  Harvested area 
totaled 68,800 acres, up 2 percent from the previous forecast but down 
2 percent from a year ago.  The average yield of 293 cwt per acre is up 4 cwt 
from the May forecast and 11 cwt above 2007.
                                                                                
Florida production is estimated at 7.95 million cwt, down 1 percent from the 
May 1 forecast but 2 percent above the 2007 production.  In California, 
production increased 13 percent from last year due to a yield increase of 
55 cwt per acre.  Most growers reported excellent growing conditions with 
better than average yields.  Production in Texas decreased 19 percent from 
2007 largely due to an 11 percent decrease in harvested acres.  Growers in 
North Carolina produced 7 percent fewer spring potatoes than in the previous 
year and production in Arizona decreased 6 percent from last year.
                                                                                
Summer Potatoes:  Growers produced 13.5 million cwt of summer potatoes in 
2008, down 9 percent from the September forecast and down 15 percent from 
2007.  Harvested area, at 43,800 acres, is down 9 percent from last year.  
The average yield of 309 cwt per acre is 22 cwt below 2007.  Production 
declined from the previous year in 8 of the 11 producing States. 
                                                                                
In Texas, production decreased 29 percent, largely due to a decline in 
harvested acres.  Missouri potato fields received excessive rainfall during 
the spring, reducing yields by 110 cwt per acre from the previous year.  In 
Virginia, weather conditions in the spring were fairly good for potato fields 
and the crop was reported in good condition.  Colorado summer potato 
production increased 52 percent from the previous year due to an increase in 
harvested acres.  In Alabama, production increased 32 percent from 2007.  
Spring rains benefitted crop growth and growers reported good yields.  In New 
Jersey, growing conditions improved after a dry summer and sufficient 
moisture late in the season helped tubers to size.
                                                                                
Fall Potatoes:  Production of fall potatoes for 2008 is estimated at 
376 million cwt, up 1 percent from the December forecast but down 7 percent 
from last year.  Area harvested, at 921,100 acres, is virtually unchanged 
from December but 7 percent lower than last year.  The average yield is 
estimated at 409 cwt per acre, up 3 cwt from December but 1 cwt below last 
year's record high.
                                                                                
Idaho's yield is forecast at 378 cwt per acre.  This is the second highest 
yield on record, 8 cwt below the record yield set in 2006.  Production in 
Idaho is down from last year due to a 13 percent decrease in harvested acres.  
In eastern Washington, potatoes were planted on time, but growth was delayed 
due to cool, wet weather in the early summer, which also delayed planting in 
the western part of the State.  Potato size was smaller than last year, but 
quality was good.  In Colorado, the growing season was favorable in the San 
Luis Valley, however, severe hail storms in August damaged plants just before 
vine killing.  As a result, potato sizes were variable.  Despite a slow start 
for the potato crop in Oregon, most growers reported normal to slightly below 
normal yields.  In California, favorable weather conditions resulted in 
excellent crop quality and yields.
                                                                                
In North Dakota, crop condition was rated fair to good throughout the growing 
season.  Wisconsin growers reported a smaller crop than last year with good 
quality potatoes.  In Michigan, there were low disease and insect pressures 
across the State and harvest was mostly complete by early November.
                                                                                
In Maine, a wet growing season resulted in below average potato yields.  Dry 
weather in September promoted excellent harvest and storage conditions.  
Massachusetts potato farmers battled wet conditions during the season, while 
growing conditions were excellent in Rhode Island.
                                                                                
All Potatoes:  Total 2008 U.S. potato production from all four seasons is 
estimated at 413 million cwt, 7 percent below the 2007 crop and down 
6 percent from 2006.  Harvested area, at 1.04 million acres, is down 
7 percent from both 2007 and 2006.  The average yield, at 395 cwt per acre, 
is down 1 cwt from last year's record high yield but 2 cwt above 2006.  By 
season, fall production is down 7 percent from the previous year, summer is 
down 15 percent, spring increased 2 percent, and winter increased 12 percent 
from 2007.
                                                                                
Sweet Potatoes:  Production of sweet potatoes in 2008 is estimated at 
18.3 million cwt, up 1 percent from last season and 12 percent above 2006.  
Growers harvested 97,000 acres, down 1 percent from last year.  Yield per 
acre, at 189 cwt, is up 3 cwt from last year and is a new record high.
                                                                                
In North Carolina, record highs were set for both yield and production.  
Yield was up 35 cwt and production was up 31 percent from 2007.  In 
Mississippi, delays from Hurricanes Fay, Gustav, and Ike actually benefitted 
sweet potato production, giving the potatoes more time to increase size in 
the fields.  Unlike in Mississippi, Hurricanes Gustav and Ike damaged sweet 
potato fields in Louisiana, decreasing the number of fields harvested and 
reducing yields by 100 cwt from 2007.  In California, yield was down 25 cwt 
from 2007, but the 9 percent increase in harvested acres resulted in 
increased production from last year.
                                                                                
Peppermint Oil:  Production in 2008 is estimated at 5.50 million pounds, down 
2 percent from last year.  Harvested area is estimated at 60,000 acres, down 
6 percent from 2007.  Washington's harvested area, at 16,000 acres, is down 
1,000 acres from a year ago.  Acreage in Indiana, Oregon, and Wisconsin 
dropped from 2007, while Idaho and Michigan showed an increase from a year 
ago.  Production decreased in Indiana, Washington and Wisconsin, while Idaho, 
Michigan and Oregon reported higher production than in 2007.
                                                                                
Spearmint Oil:  Production is estimated at 2.40 million pounds for 2008, down 
4 percent from last year.  Harvested area is estimated at 20,400 acres, up 
3 percent from 2007.  Average yield is estimated at 118 pounds of oil per 
acre, down 8 pounds from last year.  Growers in Idaho and Washington showed 
increases in harvested acreage from a year ago, while Oregon and Wisconsin 
producers showed acreage decreases.  Indiana and Michigan acres remained the 
same.  Production increased in Idaho and Indiana, while Oregon, Washington, 
and Wisconsin showed a decrease.
                                                                                
Hops:  Production for  Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 2008 totaled 
80.6 million pounds, up 34 percent from the 2007 crop of 60.3 million pounds 
and 40 percent above the 2006 production of 57.7 million pounds.  Idaho's 
production increased 76 percent in 2008.  Production in Washington and Oregon 
increased 36 percent and 5 percent, respectively.  Acreage in 2008 was up in 
all three hop producing States with a 32 percent increase overall.  Yields 
increased from last year in Washington to 2,072 pounds per acre, and in Idaho 
to 1,841 pounds per acre.  Oregon yields dropped to 1,569 pounds per acre.
                                                                                
Washington growers produced 79 percent of the U.S. hop crop for 2008.  Zeus, 
Columbus/Tomahawk, Willamette, Galena, and Cascade were the leading varieties 
in Washington, accounting for 71 percent of the State's hop crop.  In Oregon, 
Willamette and Nugget were the major varieties, accounting for 77 percent of 
the State's hop production. 
                                                                                
Maple Syrup:  The preliminary 2008 U.S. maple syrup production totaled 
1.64 million gallons, up 8 percent from last year but 3 percent below 2006.  
The preliminary number of taps is estimated at 7.46 million, down 9 percent 
from 2007 and 8 percent below two years ago.  Yield per tap is estimated to 
be 0.219 gallons, up 18 percent from the previous season and 5 percent above 
2006.  Yields increased from 2007 in all States except Vermont, where yields 
decreased 4 percent.
                                                                                
Temperatures were reported to be mostly favorable for sap flow in 2008 except 
in Maine and Vermont.  Producers in Maine reported temperatures that were 
mostly too warm for sap flow while producers in Vermont reported temperatures 
that were mostly too cool.
                                                                                
Coffee:  Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 7.30 million pounds 
(parchment basis) for the 2008-09 season, down 3 percent from the previous 
season.  Harvested area is estimated at 6,300 acres, down 2 percent from the 
2007-08 season.  Coffee production in Maui, Honolulu, and Kauai Counties is 
up from the previous season.  In Kona, the primary growing area on the island 
of Hawaii, coffee harvest for the 2008-09 season is down.  Bean quality was 
reported as good, but some farmers were expecting lower yields due to dry 
weather and vog (volcanic haze).
                                                                                
Puerto Rico coffee production for the 2008-09 season is estimated at 
16.5 million pounds (parchment basis), down 6 percent from the previous 
season.  Heavy rain, landslides, flooding, and high winds from a tropical 
depression in September had a negative impact on the 2008-09 coffee crop. 
                                                                                
Taro:  Hawaii taro production for the 2008 crop year is estimated at 
4.40 million pounds, up 10 percent from the previous year.  Area in crop, at 
390 acres, was up 10 acres from 2007.  The 2008 taro crop was aided by 
favorable weather conditions during the growing season.  Although production 
was up from last season, major taro producing areas continued to be infested 
with apple snails, which feed on taro plants and provide an infection point 
for diseases.  Taro pocket rot and leaf blight also affected production for 
many growers. 
                                                                                
Ginger Root:  Hawaii ginger root production for the 2007-08 season is 
estimated at 1.80 million pounds, down 36 percent from the previous season.  
Harvested area, at 60 acres, is down 25 percent from 2007.  The average yield 
is 30,000 pounds per harvested acre, down 14 percent from the previous 
season.  Below-normal rainfall and disease problems contributed to the 
decrease in yield.  An increase in cheaper ginger root imports has reduced 
the number of growers and acreage of locally-grown ginger root.
                                                                                
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Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the 
National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional 
information.
                                                                                
Lance Honig, Chief......................................(202) 720-2127
                                                                                
Field Crops Section
Jacqueline Moore, Head..................................(202) 720-2127
Todd Ballard - Wheat, Rye...............................(202) 720-8068
Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings.................(202) 720-5944
Don Gephart - Hay, Oats, Sorghum........................(202) 690-3234
Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed................(202) 720-9526
Dawn Keen - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops...........(202) 720-7621
Anthony Prillaman - Peanuts, Rice.......................(202) 720-7688
Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds....(202) 720-7369
                                                                                
Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section
Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head...............................(202) 720-2127
Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco..(202) 720-7235
Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, 
                 Onions, Strawberries...................(202) 720-2157
Mike Jacobsen - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries,
                Plums, Prunes...........................(202) 720-4288
Doug Marousek - Floriculture, Nursery, Tree Nuts........(202) 720-4215
Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, 
             Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,
	     Wrinkled Seed Peas.........................(202) 720-3250
Suzanne Avilla - Citrus, Coffee, Tropical Fruits........(202) 720-5412
Faye Propsom - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes......(202) 720-4285
Kim Ritchie - Hops......................................(360) 902-1940
                                                                                
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