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In Oregon, hard freezes on several nights the first half of
April resulted in extensive damage to sweet cherries in many fruit
areas. Orchards located at lower elevations suffered heaviest
damage. Prospects are for fair to good crops on hillside orchards.
Colorado's early season prospects for a sweet cherry crop are only
fair, due to severe winter kill in January and February and additional
frost damage around mid-April.

Prospects are for a below average crop of tart cherries in
Washington and Oregon. Cold weather in western Washington during full
bloom was unfavorable for pollination and there is some concern that
the drop will be heavier than usual. In the Spokane Valley, buds were
damaged early in April when temperatures dropped to 15 degrees with
further damage expected to result from a heavy frost on May 1. In
Oregon, frost damage was extensive the first half of April. In many
orchards heaters were not adequate to prevent blossom killing. In
Colorado, tart cherry trees bloomed almost two weeks later than last year,

Crop prospects at this time are generally good. In Pennsylvania, considerable

winter freeze damage became evident as tree came into bloom,

PLUMS: California's 1968 plum crop is forecast at 110,000 tons, 12 per-

cent more than last year and 8 percent above the 1962-66 average.
Bloom occurred 2 to 3 weeks earlier than last year and growing conditions
have been generally favorable for early development. Some varieties have
&@ light set, however, the overall set is considered good. Hail damage
to date has been light. Harvest of early varieties is expected to start
around May 17. Regular harvest of Beauty plums will begin in Kern
County around May 20-23,

California's prune trees bloomed 2 to 3 weeks earlier than last year.
Although the bloom was heavy in all districts, the set of fruit is er-
ratic ranging from spotty and light to heavy. In the Sacramento Valley,
prospects are for a lighter crop than last season, but in the coastal
areas early prospects are for a heavier crop.

AVOCADOS: California's 1967-68 avocado crop is expected to total 39,000

tons, 48 percent below last season and 11 percent less than
the 1961-65 average. Most of the reduction from last season resulted
from a short crop of Fuerte and other fall and winter varieties. Pro-
duction of Hass and other spring and summer varieties is expected to
total 22,000 tons, 6 percent more than last season. Harvest of Fuerte
and other fall and winter varieties was over 90 percent completed by
the end of April, but less than one-third of the spring and sumer
varieties (including Hass) had been picked.

ALMONDS: The 1968 almond crop in California is forecast at 65,000 tons

in shell, 15 percent less than last year and 5 percent below
average. The reduction from last year is attributed to an uneven set
in all districts except the Kern County area. The set is lighter than
last year on all varieties. ‘Trees bloomed under generally favorable
conditions but there was an unusually short time lapse between blossom
opening and petal fall, Frost damage to date has been slight and has
not reduced crop prospects appreciably.

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
GENERAL CROP REPORT AS OF MAY 1, 1968

Winter wheat prospects declined slightly during April, The 1968 crop is
now expected to total 2 percent below last years record crop but nearly e fourth
above average, according to the Crop Reporting Board, Spring fieldwork progressed
rapidly in the important North Central States and mich of the East but slowly
in the South Central States. April rainfall was generally heavy in the West
North Central and South Central Regions, Relatively dry weather in most other
regions left scattered areas of deficient soil moisture,

Southern peach prospects are much improved over last year. Pear and cherry
erops in Washington and Oregon have been damaged by cold weather and frosts.
Progress of the 1967-68 citrus harvest is about normal, but indicated production
is well below last year. Pasture and hay crop prospects are slightly better
than a year earlier, April milk production was 3 percent less than a year
earlier, but egg production wes up slightly. Production of spring vegetables
and potatoes will likely total less than last year.

Winter Wheat Prospects Lower

Expected production of winter wheat declined during April, and the 1968
crop is now expected to be 2 percent smaller than last year's record crop but
23 percent above average.

Moisture shortages were critical in Western Kansas, Eastern Colorado,
Northwestern Oklahoma, and portions of the Texas High Plains, reducing yield
prospects and causing some acreage losses. Prospects also declined slightly in
Montana because of moisture shortage, Below normal temperatures in the West
slowed growth, Adequate moisture and above normal temperatures improved
Prospects over much of the central and eastern portions of the Corn Belt. The
prospective yield of 27.9 bushels per harvested acre compares with 26.6 bushels
last year and the average of 26.4 bushels.

Southern Peach spects Good

Peach production in the 9 Southern States is forecast at 861.9 million
pounds, 63 percent more than last year and 2k percent above average, Pro-
duction in the Carolinas and Georgia is expected to be nearly twice that of

last year, Smaller crops are expected in Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas,
Louisiana, and Oklahoma.

The first 1968 forecast: for California almonds places production below
last season; prospects for plums and cherries are considerably above last year.
California pears generally have a good set. In Washington and Oregon, cold
April weather and frosts caused varying degrees of damage to the pear and
cherry crops. Tart cherries in Colorado are generally in good condition. Some
freeze damage became evident in Pennsylvania, as trees came into bloom.




CROP PRODJCTION, May 1968 Croup Reperting Board, SRS, USDA

PES CES

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pounds bushels pounds bushels
North Carolina 40.0 800 89.0 1, 780
South Carolina 171.0 3,300 406.0 7,800
Georgia 148.8 3,000 220.0 4400
Alabama 50.0 1,000 45.0 900
ississippi 17.5 350 2.0 2ho
Arkansas 52.0 1,000 41.6 800
Louisiana 9.2 185 8.5 170
Oklahoma, 10.1 210 9.6
Texas 22
9 States

/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.

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Plums : 102, 200 98,000 110,000
Almonds : 68,220 76,200 65,000

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

POULTRY AND EGGS: The Nation's laying fleck produced 5,993 million eggs,
up slightly from April 1967, 3 percent less than a month
earlier, and 5 percent above the 1962-66 average. ‘The average number of
layers for April 1968 is estimated at 317 million, up 1 percent from a year
ago and 6 percent above average. This is the largest number of layers for
the month since 1952, Egg production per layer averaged 18,89 during April
compared with 19.09 a year earlier and the 5-year average of 19.01 eggs.

April egg production was up from a year earlier in all regions except
the West North Central which declined 8 percent and the North Atlantic
which was down slightly. Regional increases were: East North Central, 2 per-
cent; South Atlantic, 4 percent; South Central, 1 percent, and the West,
2 percent.

The number of layers on May 1 is estimated at 314.5 million, 1 percent
above a year earlier and 6 percent above average. Estimated May 1 layer
numbers by regions increased over a year earlier as follows: West, 6 per-
cent; South Atlantic, 5 percent; East North Central, 2 percent, and South
Central, 1 percent. Layer numbers were down 7 percent in the West North
Central and down slightly in the North Atlantic regions.

The rate of lay on May 1 averaged 63.3 eggs per 100 layers compared
with 63.9 a year earlier and the average of 64.0 for the date. This is the
lowest rate of lay for the date since 1958, Rate of lay was down from a
year earlier in all regions except the East North Central and South Central,
both of which had gains of 1 percent.

Hens and Pullets of Laying Age and Eggs Laid

100 to LL ee ee eee

7 TTT OOF Rorth ~ BR eee AY f gett 3,077.7 ad 7 7 Tnited
Year lestern: states # ss 1/_

Hens and Pullets of Laying Age on Farms, May 1

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1962~66(Av.)$ 44,633 44,782 57,023 49,390 55,889 4,266 295,985 296,836
1967 43,844 43,619 50,909 57,465 65,662 48,951 310,450 311,403
1968 43,661 44,372 47,176 60,248 66,327 51,685 313,469 314,486

Eggs Laid per 100 Layers, May 1

Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number

1962-66(Av. ) 61.9 64.7 66.6 63.7 62.7 63.5 64,0 64.0

1967 62.5 64.9 66.8 64.4 62.6 62.3 63.9 63.9
1968 62.1 65.4 65.9 63.6 63.0 60.1 63.3 63.3

CROP REPORTING BOARD

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

the 1967 marketing season. Flue~cured leaf production was 1,108 million
pounds in 1966 and averaged 1,297 million during 1961-65. Acres harvested
last season totaled about 610,260, compared with 607,000 in 1966. The com-
bined average yield for types 11-14 was 2,070 pounds per acre in 1967; it
was 1,825 pounds a season earlier.

The 1967 burley crop totaled 541 million pounds versus 587 million the
previous year and 643 million for the 5-year average. Acres harvested, at
237,700, a record low, were 3,000 below 1966. A yield of 2,274 pounds ranked
second to the previous year's 2,437, which wes the highest of record.

Production of Southern Marylang tobacco in 1967 is estimated at 36.3
million pounds, based on 33,000 acres and a yield of 1,100 pounds, A year
earlier, 36.0 million pounds were harvested from 35,000 acres for a yield
of 1,030 pounds.

Production of fire-cured tobacco in 1967, at 36.4 million pounds, and
acreage at 22,700, are both the lowest since records began in 1919. The
1967 crop made an average yield of 1,604 pounds. The previous year, 47.7
million pounds were produced on 26,950 acres for a yield of 1,772 pounds,
For dark air-cured, types 35-37, the 16.8 million pounds produced and the
10,700 acres harvested in 1967 are also record lows. A yield of 1,569
pounds was realized. During the previous season, 22.8 million pounds were
harvested from 12,100 acres, giving a record-high yield of 1,880 pounds.

Among cigar types, filler growers produced. around 42.4 million pounds
on 23,300 acres -~ the smallest acreage of record and the least poundage
since 1934. The type 4i-bh yield is estimated at 1,820 pounds. Filler
output in 1966 was 44.6 million pounds from 26,200 acres, Binder production
totaling about 18.7 million pounds was harvested from 9,780 acres last year;
both pounds and acreage were record lows. However, the yield of 1,917
pounds per acre was record high. The 1966 type 51-55 crop made 2.1 mil-
lion pounds on 11,120 acres. Production of wrapper was about 17.6 million
pounds in 1967 and was primed from 13,600 acres for an average yield of
1,292 pounds. There were 21.0 million pounds harvested from 14,600 acres
the year before.

MAPLE SIRUP: Production of maple sirup in 1968 is estimated at 979,000

gallons, matching the record-low output of 1967 and is 29 per-
cent below the 1962-66 average. Production was at or near record-low levels
in most producing States.

The 1968 sugaring season was short. In New England, a cold February
resulted in a later than usual season opening. Unseasonably warm weather
after mid-March resulted in rapid development of buds the rest of the sea-
son except for a few days of good sirup-making weather during the first
week of April in northern New England areas. Unusually mild temperatures
in late March prevailed in nearly 411 producing States, causing a generally
poor season. Many areas had only one or two short runs which produced sap
of average to high sweetness with medium color.




CROP PROLUCTICN, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Field Work Ahead of Lest Year in Corn Belt

Field work in the Eastern Corn Belt moved ahead rapidly in April, as
warm and relatively dry weather prevailed. Land preparation end seeding of
spring grains by May 1 was well ahead of last year and generally shead of
normal, Farmers in the Western Corn Belt, with an early start in March,
registered progress in farm work ranging from near normal in Missouri to well
ahead in North Dakota, despite some delays from wet topsoils in April, Corn
plenting was underway in most Corn Belt States except extreme northern areas.
In Kansas, 20 percent of the intended acreage was planted, compared with 15
percent in Missouri, and 10 percent in Ohio. Corn planting in Ohio began
umusually early, the third week of April. Good rains in most western areas
brought much of the Corn Belt's fallseeded grains, pastures, and hay crops
to about normal growth rates,

Field Work Pace About Normal in East; Slow in South Central.

Good weather let field werk run slightly ahead of the usual pace in the
North Atlantic States in April, In most South Atlantic States, progress in
land preparation and spring planting was about normal, although dry soils
deleyed planting in Maryland, Delaware and parts of Georgia until late in the
month, Warm weather helped most growing crops, except in Florida where
drought is becoming severe,

Although temperatures in most South Central States averaged above normal
during April, precipitation was again heavy, as in March, except in coastal
areas and parts of west Texas and Oklahoma, land preparation and spring
planting are legging well behind the usual pace. Localized flooding in
Louisiana will require some replanting, Small grains, hays, and pastures
generally responded well to the ample moisture and above normal temperatures.

Cool weather over much of the West slowed field work and crop growth.
Dry soils also limited growth in parts of the Pacific Northwest and in
eastern Colorado,

Bey_and Pasture Prospects Improve

The reported condition for both hay and pasture on May 1 was above last
year and average. Improvement was general; only in the Northwest, in western
Kansas, and in a few other localized areas were both hay and pasture condition
below a year earlier,

Pasture condition averaged 85 percent, compared with 61 percent for both
last year and the average, For the eastern half of the Nation, above normal
temperatures during April combined with generally adequate soil moisture to
give pastures a good start, Pasture condition was much better than lest year
in the Southern Plains and the Southwest as early-season precipitation
encouraged growth, Pastures have developed slowly in the Northwest and upper
Northern Plains, where more rain and warmer weather are needed. Pastures are
‘poor in Florida, in parts of western Kansas, and in eastern Colorado.

Condition of hay crops on May 1 was 86 percent. This was 3 points above a
year earlier and 2 points above average. Hay prospects generally equal or ex-
ceed last year's prospects. Hay stocks on farms on May 1 were 15 percent above a
year earlier and 26 percent above average, although feeding to supplement
pastures was still necessary in northern areas.

WINTER WHEAT: Winter wheat production is forecast at 1,194 million
bushels, 2 percent below a year earlier but 23 percent

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

The 1967-68 orange crop is expected to total 126.6 million boxes,
33 percent less than last year but 6 percent more than average. Harvest
was 68 percent complete by May 1. Grapefruit production is expected
to be 42.5 million boxes, 24 percent less than last year but 6 percent
more than average. About 85 percent of the crop had been picked by
May 1. Lemon production is forecast at 16.7 million boxes, 7 percent
less than last season but 6 percent more than average. Harvest is about
half complete.

Fewer Spring Vegetables and Potatoes

Production of spring vegetables is expected to total 2 percent less
than last year but 1 percent above average. Larger spring crops than
last year are in prospect for lettuce, snap beans, broccoli, cauliflower,
asperagus, carrots, spring melons, and spinach. Lower production is
expected for celery, sweetcorn, onions, tomatoes, shallots, cabbage,
cucumbers, eggplant and green peppers. ‘Indicated output of strawberries
is also below last year.

Early spring potato production is expected to be 76 percent above
lest year's short crop, but late spring output is down en indicated
17 percent.

April Weather Generally Favorable

Despite coolness late in the month, April temperatures averaged
above normal in the eastern half of the Nation except North Carolina and
Tennessee. The cooler weather ended a warm spell which had lasted 8
weeks from Minnesota to Michigan and about 5 weeks further east. In
contrast, below normal temperatures generally prevailed from the Great
Plains westward, with the average as mich as 4 to 6° below normal for
much of the Great Basin and the central and southern Rocky Mountains.
Frost and freezing temperatures caused varying damage to fruit and tender
plants.

Precipitation during April was generally below normal in the eastern
and western thirds of the Nation but above normal over much of the central.
Heavy rains and snow in the Western Corn Belt, except parts of North
Dakota, Kansas, and Missouri, replenished topsoil moisture. Subsoil
moisture, however, is still short over much of the area. April rains
missed western Kansas where soils are critically dry. In the Eastern
Corn Belt, generally below normal precipitation maintained near-adequate
soil moisture, although some areas were becoming dry at the end of the
month.

Moderate to heavy rains the last week of April partially relieved
soil moisture shortages developing in the Atlantic States. However,
more moisture is needed for good crop development. Florida is still very
dry; most of the peninsula received lese than 1 inch of rain last month.

April precipitation in the South Central States was near to well
above normal, except in coastal areas and parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and
Arkansas. Flooding occurred in parts of Louisiana. The Northern High
Plains of Texas and the Oklahoma Panhandle remained very dry and crops
are under severe stress.

April precipitation was generally light over mach of the West, and
was less than 50 percent of normal in the dry ureas of Oregon, Washington,
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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968

TT" PITT T gereage _ 7 ET Yield per acre” ~ :7 TT I Proauetior

State : _ Harvested —: For ‘average’ 96 : Indi- :

ave average: _~- :harvest; : 1967 : cated :

~ = 21962-66; 1967_ 3 1968 :1962-66, "1968 _; 1962-66; s_ 1968
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

‘ @cres acres acres Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels

190 250 200 37.7 40.0 421.0 7,153 10,000 8,200
37 50 43° 34.5 39.0 38.0 1,290 1,950 1,634

— — MOL _ _ 480 _ _ 408 _ 32.4 36.0 _ _ 35,0_ _ 14,226 _ 17,280 14,280
1,317 ~ T,5a4 ~ 1,242 a 35.0 ~~ 36.07 ~ 5,580" ~ 51,4767 ~ W676
1,204 1,308 1,086 36.9 37.0 38.0 44,236 48,396 41,268
1,676 1,964 1,532 37.0 39.0 39.0 61,993 76,596 59, T48

896 1,120 907 36.8 36.0 38.0 33,026 = 40, 320 34, h66
— 32. 45 ME _ 36.3_ bo.0 _ _ 37-0 1,266 1,800 2,628
20 “BB ~ BYT5~ “30.0 ~ ~ By70 “76 “S707 ~~ “Toe
70 65 47 27.2 26.0 28.0 1,927 1,690 1,316
1,219 1,682 1,245 30.6 32.0 34.0 37,530 53,824 42,330
1/39 65 102 1/22.0 30.0 25.0 1/840 1,950 2,550
528 831 673 ~ 20.5 35.0 25.0 12,011 29,085 16,825
2,813 2325 3,059 eh. 26.5 30.0 68,081 88,112 91,770
12,081 _ 9,640 _ 22.0. 20.0 _ _ 20.0 _208,377_ _221,620_ 192,800
2 25 31.37 38.0 ovo" 632 1,064 ~ “LOho
129 153 135° 31.1 39.0 38.0 3,997 5,967 5,130
163 194 178 27.1 35.0 33.0 4,408 6,790 5,8Th
17 20 19 26.9 33.0 29.0 469 660 551
205 272 277 27.5 31.0 40.0 5,620 8,432 11,080
67 nz 102 27.0 27.0 28.0 1,802 3,024 2,856
62 130 129 28.9 26.0 29.0 1,820 3,380 3, 741
a oh HO 54 25.6 2h. ako 778 1,296
155 B31 206 ~ 30.87 ~3h.0 BuTO” ~ WBO6TM ~ “7FBSUT ~ “7TOOy
136 29k 29h 28.1 29.0 32.0 3,855 8,526 9,408
51 ne 131 25.0 24.0 26.0 1,285 2,688 3,406
118 462 439 29,5 30.0 32.0 3,595 13,860 14,048
290 661 628 29.5 28.5 30.0 8,617 18,838 18,840
4 100 100 2h.2 26.0 27.0 1,312 2,600 2,700
4,196 5,217 5,426 22,4 17.0 25.0 9h,946 88,689 135,650
3,027 _ 3,326 _ 4,158 _19.8 16.0 _ _ 21.5_ _ 60,621, 53,216 89,397
1,977 ~ 2,807 ~ 2,723 ~ 27.1 730.0 3070 080 7210 ~ BL, 650
Tek 985 965 37.4 43.0 42.0 27,281 42,355 40, 530
200 270 254 19.0 26.0 24.0 3,832 7,020 6,096
1,805 1,941 1,883 16.2 19.5 17-0 29,750 37,850» 32, 011
181 V1 254 22.9 28.0 30.0 4,092 3,948 7,620
27 50 4g 43.8 49.0 50.0 1,174 2,450 2,450
180 238 224 23.1 28.5 26.0 4,180 6,783 5,82h
6 le 13 52.4 70.0 70.0 339 840 910
1,867 . 42.0 75,147 113,778 108,108
34.0 24,395 30,008 +=. 30, 940
30+0_ _ _8,019_ _ 11,352. _ 11,160
27-9 967,508 1,212,111 1,193,553
1/ 1964-66 average.
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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

HAY CONDITION: May 1 condition of hay crops is reported at 86 percent of

normal, 3 points above a year earlier and 2 points above
average. Prospects match or exceed last year in all areas. Sharpest in-
creases are reported in the South Atlantic and South Central States.
Although rainfall has been slightly below normal in many South Atlantic
States, conditions for growth have been more favorable than a year ago
when sparse rainfall and late freezes retarded growth.

An unusually warm April along with generally optimum soil moisture
supplies raised prospects in the North Atlantic States. In New Jersey,
cool weather during the latter part of April retarded growth, and condi-
tion is poorer than a year earlier.

In the North Central Region, prospects are reported about the same
as & year earlier. Kansas had light rainfall, especially in the western
areas, slowing the development of hay crops.

Cold, windy, and sometimes freezing weather retarded growth of the
crop in Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. Hay prospects are better
than last year in other Western States. Warm weather, along with several
showers, helped development of the crop.

HAY STOCKS ON FARMS: Hay stocks on farms May 1 totaled 25.2 million

tons, 15 percent more than a year earlier and 26
percent more than average. May 1 stocks were above last year's level
in all areas except the South Central States. Larger 1967 production
(4 percent more than 1966) accounts for most of the increase. Another
contributing factor was the relatively mild winter and early spring in
most areas of the country. In several of the South Central States,
however, winter was more severe than normal, causing heavy hay feeding
and reduced stocks.

Disappearance from farms was slightly greater during the 1967-68
feeding season. It totaled 123.1 million tons compared to 121.8
million for the 1966-67 season.

TOBACCO, Revised 1966 and 1967: Production of all types of tobacco in
1967 totaled about 1,972 million pounds --

nearly 5 percent above 1966 but 9 percent below the 1961-65 average.

The 1967 crop was harvested from 961,300 acres, about 1 percent less than

the previous year and the smallest since 1891. Yields averaged 2,052

pounds per acre compared with 1,937 pounds in 1966.

Value of 1967 production (preliminary) is $1,321 million, indicating
an average price of 67.0 cents per pound. Average price per pound was
record high for the third straight year. Marketings from the 1966 crop
brought growers $1,253 million, averaging 66.4 cents per pound.

Flve-cured leaf production in 1967 anounted to 1,263 million pounds.
This total includes an estimated 16 million pounds of carryover for sale
next season but excludes 3 million pounds of 1966-crop leaf sold during


CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Vy Includes sirup later made into sugar. Does not include production on nonfarm
lends in Somerset County, Maine.

State and
Seasonal Group

California, All
Fall and Winter 3/
Spring and Sumer }/
Florida

United States

1/ Crop year begins with bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of
harvest the following year.

Includes quantities wharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullege of harvested fruit.

3/ Includes "Fuerte" and other fall and winter varieties.
4/ Includes "Hass" and other spring and summer varieties.

5/ Not available.

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Release:
May 10, 1968
3:00 P/M, (E.D, T.)

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF
MAY 1, 1968

Winter Wheat production is estimated at 1,2 billion bushels, 2 percent
less than the April 1 forecast, 2 percent less than 1967, but 23
percent more than the 1962-66 average.

Hay Stocks on farms May 1 totaled 25 million tons, 15 percent more
than a year earlier and 26 percent above average.

Orange production (1967-68 season) is estimated at 126,6 million boxes,
33 percent below the previous crop but 6 percent more than average,

Grapefruit production, at 42,5 million boxes, is 24 percent less than
last year but 6 percent above average,

Peach production in 9 Southern States is estimated at 861.9 million
pounds (16.9 million bushels), 63 percent more than last year's
crop and 24 percent above average.

Late Spring Potato crop is estimated at 20 million hundredweight, 17
percent less than 1967 and 14 percent below average.

Milk production for April is placed at 10 billion pounds, 3 percent
below last year and 6 percent less than average,

Egg production, at 6 billion eggs in April, is about the same as last
year but 5 percent more than average.

UNITED STATES DEPARTHMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (5~68) Washington, D. C.


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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In Texas, citrus harvest was completed in mid-April. Citrus bloom in late
March was about 2 weeks later than last season. Most trees have apparently made
good recovery from the high winds and heavy rains of Hurricane Beuleh that struck
in September of 1967, although a small percentage of trees were killed.

In Arizona, citrus fruit trees have bloomed and prospects for the 1968-69
season are very good.

In California, harvest of citrus crops has moved rapidly with generally
favorable weather in April. Valencia harvest in central California is progressing
rapidly as hot weather is causing some fruit to drop. Only e small portion of
the crop will be shipped due to last December's freeze damage. Harvest is
proceeding on a salvage basis. In southern California, harvest is just getting
underway, and is expected to move slowly since growers are leaving fruit on the
trees to improve size. About three-fourths of the oranges picked to date have
moved to fresh market. Harvest of Desert Valleys grapefruit continued heavy in
April. Harvest of "Other Areas" grapefruit has begun with most of the packed
fruit going to export market. Lemon harvest has increased considerably during the
past few weeks and will reach a peak in mid-May. Harvest in central California
and Desert areas is complete. ‘The southern California harvest is approximately
half completed.

PEACHES: Peach production in the 9 Southern States is forecast at 861.9 million
pounds, 63 percent more than last year and 24 percent above average.

Production in the Carolinas and Georgia is expected to be nearly twice that of

last year. Smaller crops are expected in Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana,

end Oklahoma.

In North Carolina, all varieties had a heavy set and prospects are very good.
Weather during April was favorable for growth and development. South Carolina
has prospects for an excellent peach crop this year. Spring weather has been very
favorable with adequate rainfall in the main producing areas. Most orchards have
already been thinned once, and additional thinning will be necessary. ‘There has
been no freeze damage in either State.

Weather in Georgia has been mostly favorable for the 1968 peach crop. All
areas received abundant chilling hours during the dormant period, and cold damage
was very light in most areas, Rainfall has been light since January 1, particularly
in central and southern districts. Despite beneficial rains in late April, subsoil
moisture is still generally short. The crop is a little later than last season
with first movement expected from the Brooks County area about May 15. In Alabama,
early blooming varieties were damaged by a freeze in late March, but prospects for
other varieties are good. Thinning is umerway in most areas and harvest is
expected to begin around June 1.

In Mississippi, the peach crop suffered varying degrees of damage from a late
freeze. Harvest is expected to get underway around June 10. Arkansas peach
prospects are best in the Clarksville area where a heavy set has required extensive
thinning. Prospects in the Crowley Ridge area range from fair to good. Frosts and
rainy weather during the blooming period were unfavorable for pollination. In the
Nashville area, a very good peach crop was heavily damaged by hailstorms in late
April. Although the extent of damage has not been assessed, the crop was destroyed
in some orchards and severely damaged in many others. The storm wrought considerable
wood damage and uprooted some young trees.

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CITRUS: U. S, orange production is expected to totel 126.6 million boxes,

33 percent less than last year but 6 percent more than average.
Slightly increased prospects over last month are due primarily to improvement
in the Florida Valencia crop. By the end of April, 68 percent of the Nation's
orange crop had been harvested, compared with 65 percent a year earlier.

An estimated 41,1 million boxes remained to be picked, compared with 66,4
million a year earlier.

Production of Early, Midseason, and Navel oranges is estimated at 68.0
million boxes, 31 percent less than last year but 12 percent more than average.
Harvest of these varieties is nearly complete, Valencia orange production is
expected to total 58.6 million boxes, 35 percent less than last year, but
slightly more than average. In Florida, 34 percent of the Valencias had been
picked by May 1, compared with 33 percent a year earlier, In Arizona, 75
percent of the crop had been harvested, much ahead of last year. In central
California, harvest of Valencias is proceeding rapidly, while in southern
Californie harvest is just beginning,

Grapefruit production is forecast at he,5 million, 2h percent less than
last year, but 6 percent more than the 1961-65 average. Eighty-five percent
of the U.S. crop had been picked by May 1, leaving 6,2 million boxes remaining.

Lemon production is estimated at 16,7 million boxes, 7 percent less than
last year but 6 percent above average. At the end of April, 8.2 million boxes
remained to be harvested.

Processors so far have used 69 percent of the oranges harvested, while
about 71 percent had been processed at this time a year earlier. Of the
grapefruit harvested to date, 50 percent had been used by processors compared
with 56 percent a year earlier, Processors used 51 percent of the lemons
harvested to May 1, compared with 54 percent a year earlier,

Citrus Crop - Utilization to May 1

Oranges £35,832 86,330 122,162 66,448 26,616 58,856 85,472 42,128

Grapefrutt:19,653 24,866 44,519 11,361 42,241 28,053 36,294 6,206
Lemons _ 3 4232 _ _l,885_ _ 9,127 _ 8,793. _ 4205 _ _,315_ 8,520. _ 8,180

Most Florida citrus trees have been kept in fairly good condition through
extensive irrigation. Most unirrigated groves are showing wilt and heavy
leaf drop. Fruit continued to soften due to inadequate rainfall. Peak bloom
period for the 1968-6 erop in mid-April was short because of hot, dry
weather, Heavy irrigation during the drought depleted water supplies to
lowest levels in many years.

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STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20250

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, uspa

above average, Prospective production is 25 million bushels below a
month earlier, mainly because of below normal rainfall in the Central
Great Plains and in parts of Texas, M most other areas, Apri} weather
was favorable. The ecrop's development is running about average but igs

The indicated yield per harvested acre ig 27.9 bushels. This is
1.3 bushels above 1967 and 1.5 bushels above average. Acreage expected
to be harvested for rain is 42.8 million, 6 percent less than har~
ested last year but 17 percent above average. Indicated acreage for
harvest is 86 Percent of the Planteg acreage. This Percentage ig
average and is up from 84 percent in 1967.

Nebraska's winter wheat Prospects inproved during the month, but insects
caused trouble in some local areas.

duced prospects and caused some abandonment. Texas wheat Prospects de-~
clined Substantially from last month because of inadequate S011 moisture
for dryland wheat acreage in the northern High Plains, Elsewhere in
the State, the crop is making excellent. progress. Harvegt is expected
to start in Texas and Oklehona in late May. Some rust was reported

Precipitation during April was below average over much of Montana
and the Pacific Northwest. But. Prospective wheat Production for the area
is about the same as on April 1, Below normal temperatures slowed the
growth and helped offset moisture deficiencies, but local freezes in
Washington ana strong winds over much of the area “hampered the erop.

South Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska, Rye had gotten off to a slow start
in this vegion due to a ary winter, but a fairly wet April improved crop
conditions, Rye in this region has a 00a, even stand with little

winterki21, Rye is also developing favorably in the Eastern Corn Belt.

Deterioration of the rye crop during April was most evident in
western Kansas and eastern Colorado where drought conditions persist.
Condition also declined in the Southern Plains, portions of the Southeast,
and the Pacific States. 8


WUT CAAT 0 CL

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
TOBACCO BY STATES, 1966 and 1967 (Revised)

State : Acreage harvested Yield per acre Production
Henne 2 1966 6s 9696 96
: 1,000 ly
> «Acres Pounds Pounds pounds pounds

Mass. : 2,820 1,662 1,240 4,686 3,200
conn. : 7,800 1,646 21,212 212,838 8,970
Pa. : 23,000 1,675 1,850 38,525 38, 850
Ohio : 10,600 2,157 2,164 22,867 20,992
Ind. : 5,900 2,520 2,385 14,868 13,833
Wis, : 9,300 8,300 1,744 1,943 16,219 16,127
Mo. : 2,200 2,100 2,395 2,215 5,269 4,652
Ma. : 35,000 33,000 1,030 1,100 36,050 36,300
Va : 72,500 70,100 1,799 1,883 130,414 131,986
We Vae oo: 1,900 2,900 1,840 1,850 3,496 3,515
Nec. : 415,400 403,200 1,876 2,070 779, 308 834,575
S.C. : 69,000 73 3 500 1, 845 2,195 127,305 165,722
Ga. : 62,500 72,400 1,572 2,076 98,255 150, 294
Fla, : 17,000 16,700 1,576 1,892 26,797 31,590
Kye : 176,900 173,000 2,407 2,312 442,672 4Q0 ,060
Tenn. : 61,250 57,800 2,076 1,908 127,166 110, 258
Ala. : 600 560 1,635 1,800 981 1,008
la. 1.2 20 LL 230. NGL 502 Qh

Ue S. 2/ | 973,900 961, 300 1,937 2,052 1,886,819 1,972,147

Season average price per pound Value of production

Cents Cents dollars dollars
Mass. : 235.1 308.0 12,015 9,862
Conns : ebb .o 311.0 31,316 27,866
Pa, + 25.0 28.0 9,631 10,878
Ohio : 55.5 63.4 12,699 13,303
Ind. : 64.6 70.0 9,605 9,683
Wis, : 33.3 34.2 5,39 5,521
Mo. : 66.2 67.6 3,488 3,145
Ma, : 48.6 a 17,520 23,377
Vay : 62,2 Ze 81,072 83,278
We Vae : 64.5 70.6 2,255 2,482
Ne Ce : 66. 64,1 518,732 534, 846
Se Ce : 69.1 64.5 87,968 106,891
Ga. : 12.7 67.2 71,417 101,007
Fla. : 94.0 103.0 25,188 32,652
Ky. : 28h; 026 280, 406
Tenn. 80,824 Th, 686
Ala. 662 660
la, Oo Eo 22 8 LL
U. Ss 1,252,890 1,320,629

i Acres for U. S. totals rounded to hundreds. Average yield computed on actual
acres. 2/ Evaluated at 6l. cents per pound, the average of auction sales through

May 6, 1968. = pp -



r

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968

Seasonal group :
and State

1,000
acres

1,000
acres

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

1,000
cwt.

WINTER ; 3
Florida 8.8 1.9 11.4 158 160 165 1, 366 2,142 1, B50
California _ 12.3. _ 12.8 10.5 _ 223 215, 180 2,7 2,752_ 1,890

Total 21.0_ —~ 24.7_ “21.9 — I “1987 ~ T72 ~ 74,0927 4, 8Ou" “3, 77.
Me aye, | eee = BS A 9 7 isk ~ 87 Te 7 1082” esBN” “3,7
Fla. -Hastings 25.4 21.6 28.0 159 110 160 4,029 2,376 4,480
-Other 2.5 2.6 3.3 123 100 135 296 260 4Y6
Texas am Pot _ 3:8 26 | 90 _ _ 80_ 90 200.304 ah
Total ~ 90.27 7 28.07 733.9 7 150 ~ T1057 7 T52 T Thy 5257 TeghoTM 75,1607
LATE SPRING:
North Carolina :
8 N.E.Counties: 10.2 10.0 9.5 lie 150 125 1,446 1,500 1,188
Other Counties: 2.3 23 22 107 120 115 2hT 276 253
South Carolina: 2.4 14 4% 93125 5 220 175 30
Alabama. : 1h 14.0 11.0 136 130 130 1,976 1/1,820 1,430
Mississippi 3.0 3.0 2.5 70 90 * 80 208 270 200
Arkansas 2.9 2.3 2.0 61 80 70 176 184 140
Louisiana 3.3 2.8 2.5 56 64 60 181 179 150
Oklahoma 12 6 6 6h 65 55 69 39 33
Texas 5.5 6.3 5.0 99 10 105 552 630 525
Arizona i fe) 103 1002 235-250, ee 2, #8 2,725 2, a
California . 8 38. 0, L ik 13,248
Total: QOLB" ISIC Bee ~ Bau ~ “Pgo- ~ Bb ~ BN Bea Den

EARLY SUMMER: :

“Missourt : 3-7 2.6 2.3 12 110 June lO 403 286 June 10
Kansas 1.8 1.5 2.4 90 85 " 165 128 "
Delaware 8.8 8.5 8.1 191 200 " 1,687 1,700 "
Maryland 2.3 19 1.9 152 160 " 348 304 "
Va.-Eastern

Shore 23.0 26.8 28.7 131 138 " 3,008 3,698 "
~Other 3.3 2.8 2.6 78 90 " 259 252 "
North Caroling : 3.0 2.0 20 lo 10 " 330 220 "
Kentucky : 5.8 3.8 3.6 69 70 " 398 266 "
Tennessee 5.3 46 3.7 81 80 " hes 368 "
Alabama 5.5 6.0 6.0 115 135 " 635 810 "
Texas 12.7 ig-4 19.0 164 15 * 2,330 3,395 "
California - gee - 6.8 _ 5.6 _ 333 345 oe P2346
_ Total __ _ 83.87 86.78 ~ 151 59 12, 662" 13,773

/ Includes the following quantities not harvested or not marketed because of

economic conditions (1,000 cwt.) 1967, Alabama, 175.

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PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
. M
Ws,

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over FZ) Good to excellent
65 ta 80 ‘oor to fair

ery poor

35 to 50 SRG Severe drought

Under 35 GBR Extreme drought

"AS REPORTED ar
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

‘INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTURE FEED FOR GRAZING RELATIVE TO THAT EXPECTED
FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS

U.S, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 197/68 (5) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
May 1, 1967

yy

prRcent
OF NORMAL

80 and over F<] Good to excellent
65 to 80 LZ Poor to fair
50 to 65 ERY very poor

Severe drought

Under 35 (RB Extreme drought

‘SAS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

¥ INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTURE FEED FOR GRATING RELATIVE TO THAT EXPECTED
FROM EXISTING STANDS UNUER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS

NIG SHE 17-6745) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

U.S ORPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

POTATOES: Prospects for the early spring potato crop in Plorida and Texas
are unchanged from last month at 5,160,000 cwt. This volume

is well above the small 1967 outturn and is above average. Harvest in

the Hastings area of Florida is well underway and should continue heavy

through May. Most acreage harvested to May 1 was for open market sales

of white varieties to chippers. Harvest of acreage under contract to

chippers is expected to start this week, and some table stock of white

and red varieties will also likely be available. The Texas harvest was

underway by mid-April in the Rio Grande Valley and is expected to continue

through most of May.

The late spring potato crop is forecast at 19,671,000 ewt., 17 per-
cent below last year and 14+ percent less than average. Less acreage for
harvest this year lowered prospective production for the 1968 crop,
although expected yield per acre is above last year and average. The
California crop is estimated at 13,248,000 cwt., 17 percent less than
last year and 14 percent below average. California, with about two-thirds
of the late spring production, has bad good growing weather. Digging
is underway in the Edison and Arvin districts in Kern County and should
rapidly become general in all areas, with peak harvest expected around
May 20. In Arizona, movement of Kennebecs for processing started in
mid-April and harvesting of table varieties was underway by May 1.

The Texas harvest got underway in the Pearsall area in early May and is
expected to start in late May in the San Antonio area, with shipments
from the Munday area expected in early June. The Alabama crop has
recovered well from the late March freeze, and recent rains helped over-
come the April dry period. Harvest is expected to become active after
mid-May. The Louisiana harvest is expected to start in mid-May in the
laFourche-Terrebonne area, and to peak about June 1. North Carolina
stands are irregular because of a wide variation in planting dates.

Early summer potato acreage is estimated at 84,900 acres for
harvest, down fram 86,700 acres harvested last year but above the 5-year
average. Virginia is the only State increasing acreage over 1967 levels;
Eastern Shore growers expect to have 28,700 acres for harvest compared
with 26,800 acres harvested last year. Planting got underway on the
Eastern Shore in late February and lasted until mid-April. Below normal
rainfall has slowed early growth. Estimates of seed usage this year by
variety are: Pungo, 51 percent; Katahdins, 21 percent; Superiors, 20
percent; Cobblers and Norgold Russets, each 3 percent; with Sebago and
La Chipper making up the remaining 2 percent. Delaware plantings were
made at about the usual time in April. Rains late in April helped
overcome the dry soil condition that prevailed earlier. In Texas, cool
weather has prevailed, but frost damage has been light and most fields
are showing good stands. The estimated acreages planted by types with
1967 acreages in parenthesis are as follows: red varieties 5,800 (6,200),
white varieties for fresh market 8,400 (6,600) and white varieties for
chipping 4,800 (6,600). Most of California's plantings were made during
the normal February-March period, but a few fields were planted as late
as mid-April. Damage from frost in April was generally light. Harvest
in Riverside County is expected to get underway in late June,

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

MILK PRODUCTION: April milk production is estimated at 10,460 million pounds, 3

percent less than a year earlier and 6 percent below the 1962-66
average for the month. Daily average production for April was up 5 percent from
March compared with a 6-percent seasonal increase a year earlier.

Monthly Milk Production, April 1968, with comparisons
{Tm millions of pounds)

: April : A : : 3 : April:
: } April > March April : , April * March { April
State soeenee * 1967 * 1968 * 1968 Seat eee * 1967 $1968 } 1968

Maine : ST
NeHe 36

vt. : 160

Mass. ¢ 69

Rel. 3 963

Com. : 61

N.Y. + 1,000

NJ. os 6

Pa. : 646

Ohio 3 45k

Ind. 265

Tl. : 352

Mich. : h69

Wis. : 1,736 1,695 : 13.9
Minn. : 1,060 1,015 2 72 72 70 70

Towa: 5h5 504 eh 25 25 26

Mo. : 299 279 2 4S 4g 49 51

N. Dake: 145 118 2 64 65 63 63

S. Dake: WL kg 10.6 11.5 11.6 1.4
Nebr. ; 166 148 > 168 174 157 170

Kans. : 158 161 150 153 tt0reg. : oh 89 17 gl

pel. oo: w4.9 13,2 11.1 12,.2::calif.: 724 B37 THT ThT

Ma. : 130 132 125 127 :tAlaska: 1.76 1.54 1.54 146
Va. + 150 146 140 150 tiHawadi: 12.4 = 12.2 1.9 11.3
WeVae ¢ uh 39 36 :

Nec. oo: 126 128 124 $2 U.S. 211,175 10,734 10,269 10,460

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CITRUS FRUITS 1/

Oranges 119,279 188,610 126,600
Grapefruit 39,918 55,880 42,500
Lemons _.. . 15,750 17,910 16, 1700

i Season begins with the bloom of the» year shown ‘and ends with the completion of
harvest the following year.

POTATOES, IRISH

ACREAGE : YIELD PER :
P|
Seasonal : HARVESTED __; HARVESTED ACRE ____TACr ee
group tAverage: 1947 ‘Ind. :Average: 1967! Ind,
68: i

acres acres acres Cwt, Cwt. Cwt.
Winter ....: 21.0 24.7 21.9 194 198 172 4,894
E, Spring : 30,2 28.0 33.9 150 105 152 2,940
L. Spring : 101.6 103.4 84,2 224 230 234 22,769 23,734
E. Summer :_ 83.8 86.7 84.9 151 159 June 10 12,662. 13,773

MILK AND EGG PRODUCTION __

H ‘Average
1968 _£1962-66 :

Million “Million Million
pounds pounds pounds Millions Millions Millions

10, 968 10,517 10, 269 5,777 6,110 6, 147
: 11,175 10,734 10, 460 5,686 5,986 5,993
Jan, -Apr, incl: 41,975 40,301 39,586 21,946 23,411 23,769

CROP REPORTING BOARD:
G, D. Simpson, Chairman,
M. L, Koehn, Secretary,

B, W. Kelly, Cc, E, Burkhead,

W, L Bair, R, Hobson,

D. D, Pittman, J. S, Buche,
APPROVED: C, O, Doescher, G. D, Hasenmeyer,

A vy H, M. Mayes, J. J, Morgan,
“nf 4 ee ada Ww, L, Pollard, A. K, Potter,

H. F, Prindle.
CTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
CITRUS FRUITS 1/
ele ee ween eee ee ee
Crop oe AORUUEIOR
and —
uu. _ State
ORANGES :
Lys 1:
Navel Varieties 3/
Calif,
Flae, All
Temple t 225,000 202,000
texas : 3,294,000 2,322,000
exas ‘ 764500 43,600
Arize ry 32,200 33,8CO
dae Lt ye a. Sf.
Total Bove t ~- a =
Tange wf 500842 _ _ 284360_ _ _ §74920_ _ _24629,314_ _44279,700_ _2,976.400_
2 15,960 20,000 10,000 598,600 750,000 375,000
+ 40,940 66,300 45,000 1,842,000 2,984,000 2,025,000
Logie. 38 eas Esta
wwe oe 81240 _ _ 32050 2 —-462500_ __124,000_ __105,000_
en 98,487 TT B0e4B0_ TT 58,6307 ~ 72,500, 57 73,897,560
+ 29,700 37,400 20,000 «413,800 1,402,000 750,000
$ 86,560 144,500 101,100 3,895,000 6,803,000 4,549,000
ry 952 2,800 1,800 42,819 126,000 81,000
# 4/2,008 3,920 33700 4/75,300 146,200 ©1384 800
a a 59 5 ~ he - 2,660, 2 Sf - Sf
- — — a. 219,278 ~ TaBexelOTM T TizeyoOoTM T TS1Z92579~ 18,177,200, “5,518, 800-
’
+ 31,620 43,600 32,500 1,343,600 1,853,000 1,381,000
t 21,780 30,100 23,500 925,400 1,279,000 "999,000
2 8,420 11,500 95500 357,800 489,000 404,000
+ 13,360 18,600 14,000 567,600 790,000 595,000
# 9,840 13,500 9000 418,200 874,000 382,000
+ 1,814 5,600 2,800 72,560 224,000: 112,000
8 2,720 1,680 3,000 87,080
Fy 3,764 5,000 4,200 122,980
Desert Valleys t 2,104 2,700 2,600 675340
~Qther Areas _ tt 1660 _ _ 2,300, 2,600, _ 5546.40
Der Se, ATL Craperiist ~ a” “38,038 ~~ B6aB8O_ TT Beg5007 - Tayezeg2z0_
fy '
: 546600
$,

~ — 432660 _ _ 812000

162,400 7

6/6000 7,500

Calife 30: 600 _ 650 1,340_ _ _ 22,500_
Tokad Teese Tiger S400. 1 TapeB0TM TT TZest40m = TeBegoGoTM

y Crop year begins with bloom of year shown and ends with completion of harvest the following
yeare ‘inoludes quantities not harvested, or harvested but not utilized on account of economic
conditions, and quantities donated to oharity. 2/ Net content per box varies. Approximate
averages are as follows: Oranges~California and Arizona, 75 lbses other States, 90 loses
Grapefruit-Calizornia Desert Valleys and Arizona, 64 lbse; Other California areas, 67 10803
Florida, 85 1bs.; Texas, 80 lbses Lemons, 76 bse; Idmes, 80 lbse; Tangelos, 90 lbs.$ and
Tangerines~California and Arizona, 75 1bse3 Florida, 95 lbs. 3/ Navel and Miscellaneous
varieties in California and Arizona. Early and Midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. All
varieties in Louisiana, Inoludes small quantities of tangerines in Texas and Louisianas

4/ Includes small quantities of tangerines prior to the 1964-65 season. 5/ Production too
Bmall to warrant quantitative estimate. 6/ 1964-65 averages

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

UNITED STATES SUMMARIES

“TPERCENT 17; ACREAGE : YT! PRO-
Crop and Year 3: HARVESTED: FOR HARVEST: HARV, ACRE: DUCTION
(1,000 acres) : (bushels) __: (1,000 bu.)

WINTER WHEAT:

Average 1962-66 .50.: 86.0 36, 604 26.4 967,508
1967 cececccsscescee? 84.0 45,626 26.6 1,212,111
1968 (Indicated May 1): 86.0 42,776 27.9 1,193,553

vi Indicated
1968 | 1967 | May 3, “1968

RY cececceeccaceene? 87 83 87 one — ane
Hay cescsccsccevceee: 84 83 86 on one one
Pasture sesesccovooe! 81 81 85 --- wee ene
Peaches 1/ :

(million pounds) ...2 0 --= tated o- 695.5 527.4 861.9
Maple sirup :

{1,000 gal.) .eesneet noe --- --- 1,378 979 979

1/ 9 Southern States, Includes quantities not harvested.

HAY STOCKS ON FARMS MAY 1

1,000 ~
tons

Crop

1/ Percent of previous year's crop.


CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

APRIL EGG PRODUCTION

tNumber of layers on: Eggs per
100

64) 4

Minn 0, e 1,956" ~ I, 193
Towa, 192998 145621 2,040 2,034 317 2 1,266 Ligh

. : > 6.720 2,016 1,8 13 1
N. Dak. : 1,526 1,459 1,860 1,905 2 1 102
S. Dak. : 6,264 22898 2,010 1,962 126 116 12 ksh
Nebr. : 65,076 Fast 2,004 1,941 122 106 9 i)
Kans. 5 4536 018_ 2,007, 1,978 ___ 91 _ | a? >
W.N.Cent. *7 51,4227 7 Uezo6h_ “23001, — 1,968 = T,029 — 7 Toke" 7 Tose" 7 377k —
Del. : 616 615 1,827" ~ 1,827 11.5 y)
ie: Meee wee ec re a ae
W. Va. + 13538 1354 13968 1850 0 39 ly 106
ce} 3M OE Pe ee eS
Ga. 213679 28; Vee 1836 it 1,626 1,711
Fla. 3,066 10,328 _ 1,980. _ 2,010 a 208 707 798
S.Atl. 963 71..925— 2.88 aR = = age = H3uT TE, 588 =
Ky. 1,920 ~ 1,893 2 239 37
ae cae ee ae
Miss 13 ig 15920 an 217 26 Br
Ark. : gu 1,875 271 271 1,03) 1,
coat : Bit Bs pes pee 18 7 a 8

Be . ’ 2 >
Bree, 1 BAG ~ BE BI — cB ct

Cent. : 4 > >
Mont. 17886" ~~ *g78~ 13938" ~ T3860 ~ Peo alee B on -
Idaho : 972 916 1,974 1,956 19 18 76 72
cols. akes—ayheg drese ine oreo
Colo. 7 oa, 1,463 1, 1 27 2
Tex. ? 7688 rer vale ee 7 33.7 3
Ariz. 2 1,1 25388 1,82h ed 22 22 81
Utah 2 1,280 1,228 1,812 1,893 23 23 14 92
Nev. : ho ho 1,58) 183) 0.6 0.6 2 2
Gres, Be BBY Pre Tes te 8 38E
cali?. 352608 372gh6_ ee BMG _ _ 693 _ _ 61h. _ 2.568. _ 2,899 _
Vest. tes Bg 20H ~ ota '1~ ~x,8607 7 80h ~~ 915 ~ 7 WORN 7 ~3357u7 T wie =
ape States SER OT” BU gi “Lge poe = 5,203 5 Dg = Bs PEI -
Hawaii : _ 90 2 13621 1,770 16-5 _ _ 17.2

6 61
J. S-_ _ 3313, 6237 marys ~I39097 — 1,885 — BL 55993" ~ B3yTM 23,769 -
T/- Cumiative Rte estat based no tea ime ae = BAND PETE -

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Louisiana peach prospects are generally very good. Considerable cold
damage was reported in the northwestern and central areas, but a heavy
crop is in prospect for the Ruston and northeast areas. Oklahoma expects
a good crop with freeze damage limited mostly to small orchards in the
northwestern part of the State. Moisture supplies are good and trees in
commercial areas have a heavy set, In Texas, fruit set is good in all
commercial areas. Soil moisture is adequate and fruit is sizing well.
Harvest of early varieties is expected to get underway in late May.

Colorado peach growers are expecting a good crop for the first time
in 3 years. Trees came through the winter in excellent condition and
produced an exceptionally heavy bloom set. Cold weather in mid-April
caused some thinning, but growers still anticipate much thinning work.

Prospects in California for both Clingstone and Freestones are good.
Weather has been generally favorable for fruit development, A frost
around the middle of April caused some damage to both Clingstones and
Freestones, but losses were generally light. Thinning of Clingstones is
underway. Harvest of early Freestones began in the Southern San Joaquin
Valley in early May.

PEARS: California's pears bloomed during favorable weather and a gener-

ally good set is reported, Some frost in the fruit growing
districts of Lake County required smudging to protect the crop. Damage
is not expected to be extensive, In Washington, prolonged cold weather
and frosts during April caused varying degrees of damage to the pear
crop. April freezes hit the Oregon pear crop hardest; the Medford area
received the most extensive damage. The full extent of damage in
Washington and Oregon has not been assessed.

APRICOTS: In California, trees bloomed under generally favorable condi-

tions, but fruit set appears to be spotty and uneven, Hail
damage so far has been light. Early season prospects favor a crop of
good quality and size,

CHERRIES: California's 1967 sweet cherry crop is forecast at 27,000 tons,

59 percent greater than last year and 2 percent more than
average. Small quantities of Chapmans, Burbanks, and Tartarians are being
harvested in the Stockton area. Picking of Burlats will begin about May 4
with Bings starting around May 10,

In Washington, temperatures during April were not favorable for
pollination of sweet cherries. On the nights of April 12 and 13, temper-
ature dropped as low as 17 degrees, In general, damage was most severe
in the lower Yakima Valley where cherries were in the most vulnerable
stage. Some orchards were wiped out. In Upper Yakima Valley, damage was
variable with pollination considered as much of a problem as frost.

There was some orchard heating in the Yakima Valley at night from April 15
through April 21. In the north central counties, bloom was good but
weather was too cold for pollination,

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

PASTURES: Reported pasture condition nationally averaged 85 percent of
normal on Mey 1. This was 4 percentage points above both
a@ year earlier and the average for the date.

Variable weather in April caused erratic temperature patterns
over mich of the Northern and Centrel Great Plains. An area extending
from Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri, eastwerd to the Atlantic Coast, had
above average temperatures through most of April, The Gulf States also
hed warm weather until the final week, which was cool over most of the
Nation. The Far Southwest was warmer than usual in the second week but
otherwise was cooler. The Northwest had cool weather throughout April.

Moderate to heavy rains in early April extended from the Central
Great Plains to Virginia and southward to upper parts of the Gulf States.
Showers drenched the central and western Gulf States and some parts of
the Central Great Plains later in the month.

Pasture condition in most North Central States was above average
for May 1. However, rains are needed in north central and northwestern
North Dakota where condition was below both a year earlier and average.
Western Kansas has been very dry, and the State's condition was 7 points
below average. 7

Among the States, pasture condition was poorest in Florida, which
had less than 25 percent of normal rainfall in April and generally less
than 50 percent of normal in March. The reported condition for Florida--
5T percent of normal--is 3 percentage points above a year ago but 15
percentage points below average and down 8 points from April l.

All South Central States reported above average pasture condition
on May 1. All but Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana were above a
year earlier. ‘Texas, with conditions 88 percent of normal, showed
the greatest improvement--2) points above a year earlier and 15 points
above average.

Eastern Colorado is very dry and much moisture is needed. May 1
condition for Colorado was 74 percent of normal--still above a year
earlier but down 8 points from April 1.

The Pacific Coast States all report conditions below last month,
last year and the average for the date. Western portions of Washington
and Oregon report excellent pastures but in some cases they are too wet
to use.