CROP PRODUCTION, February 1968 Crop Reporting Bosrd, SRS, USDA

This year's shorter crop results from unfavorable weather during the period
of bloom and pollination, coupled with further losses from freezing tempera-
tures around mid-December and again early in January, At this time, it is
likely not more than one-half of the totel Navel orange crop Will be suit~
able for fresh shipment compared with 84 percent utilized fresh last season.
In the central California districts, where freeze damage was most severe,
harvest of Navels was proceeding rapidly, Heavily damaged groves are being
stripped for by-products, In recent weeks, two-thirds of the Central
Districts Havel orange crop has been moving to by-products, In southern
California, freeze losses were heaviest in the East Redlands and Yucaipa
areas, Recent diversion to by-products has been around 12 to 15 percent from
southern groves.

The forecast for Californie Valencia oranges is 10.5 million boxes,
nearly 50 percent less than last season and 34 percent below average. Crop
development is late and fruit set light in ell districts. Losses from
freeze damage were severe in centrel California but relatively light in
southern California, Total estimates of usage for the Valencia crop cannot
be developed at this time, However, in central California where freeze
damage impact can be assessed, the industry at this time expects less than
25 percent of the crop will be suitable for fresh use, Last season 60
percent of the total California Valencies were utilized for domestic fresh
shipments and exports. The leading southern California districts harvested
14,8 million boxes--56 percent utilized for fresh market. The central
Californie districts recorded 5.2 million boxes last year~-74 percent for
fresh use. Because of the limited supply of Navel orenges, harvest of
Velencias could start by mid-April in the Central Valley and early May in
Southern Districts,

California's grapefruit harvest is advancing steadily in the Desert
areas and a larger share than last season is moving to fresh use, There
has been no freeze damage to Desert Valleys grapefruit, In Other Areas,
fruit set is lighter than normal but sizes are above last season. Light
harvest is expected to begin around the end of March, Lemon harvest in
Southern areas is progressing well--slightly ahead of last yeer, Central
Valley lemons were severely damaged and about two-thirds of the crop has
been going to by-products, The Central area, however, accounts for only a
emall share of the State's production,

In Texas, grapefruit hes continued to size very well. The crop has ade-
quate moisture and less fruit per tree, Grapefruit moved in moderate volume in
dJenuery and supplies are expected to be available into April, Harvest of
Early and Midseason oranges wes nearly completed by February 1. Light
supplies will be available in February. Harvest of Valencia oranges was
underway in January and moving well by February 1, Valencias will be in
moderate supply through March,

In Arizona, harvest of the Navel and Miscellaneous orange crop was
completed near mid-January, Picking of Valencias had begun by February 1.
Grapefruit size improved in January, but harvest had not reached good
volume by February 1, Lemon harvest is more than 90 percent complete.


CROP PRODUCTION,

, N. Carolina

8 N,E, Counties

Other Counties
8, Carolina
Ala,

Miss.
Ark,
La.
Okla,
Texas
Ariz,
Calif,

Va.~
Eastern Shore
Other

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February 1968

POTATOES, Irish 1968 Crop

"5050" 1,000

acres scres Cwt, wt.

8.8 11.9 12.5 158 180

t_ 1243. _ 12,8 10.5 _ 223 - 2
27 21,0. 7 BuLT TeL.9 ~ Joh ~~ 108 T

710.4 210.00 9.5

* 2.3 2.3 2.2

* 2.6 1.4 oO

$14.7 15.0 12,0

* 3.0 3,0 3.0

: 2.9 2.3 2.2

5 3. 2.9 2h

: ie 6 6

7 5.8 6.5 6.5

$10.2 10.9 10,2

246.5 _ 49.8 40.0 _ _

$203.2 _104,7_ 88.1 _ _ 2

793.7 2.7 2,3

' 20 16 15

' 8.8 8.6 8.6

' 23 19 1g

+ 23.1 26.9 28.5

38 Ee £8

: 5:8 38 3

ie be by

#1350 2010 210 6179-170
a Se
+844 _ 87.7 89.2 — _ 150 _ _ 157

Crop Reporting Board, SRS,

= TABT_ Th,0927

180 2,366 2,1h2 2,098
Ap. 2B . Seria 2, 048
Tazeak

(/ Tneludes 175,000 hundredweight not harvested or not marketed woes of aaere conditions.

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

Egg producers on February 1 reported plans to buy 9 percent fewer replacement
chicks and started pullets than in 1967. Declines were reported for all regions
with the West leading at 13 percent below a year earlier. Other regions were dom
as follows: 10 percent in the South Central, 9 percent in both the North Atlantic
and West North Central,8 percent inthe South Atlantic, and 5 percent in the East
North Central.

Some differences between these intentions and actual purchases can be expected.
Differences depend on the egg-feed price relationship, other developments in the
rest of the hatching season, and producers! reactions to this report.

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE AND EGGS LAID
PER 100 LAYERS

: 2 3 3 : : : : United
Year North ,E.North ;W.North ; South | South ‘vestern: :
;Atlantic:Central Central ;Atlantic:Central ; ‘States ‘states]/

: HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE FEBRUARY 1

:Thou. Thou. Thou, ou Thoue 101

Medes Wyo3s | GTS east See waueB" gosegeh 308,734
+ 46,153 45,158 53,075 59,260 6,526 49,219 319,391 320,320
145,500 45,322 50,545 62,325 67,106 52,500 323,298 324,280
: EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS

lumber Iumber Rumber Jumber er Number Number Number
1962-66 (Av.) 57. 56.4 59.2 57.2 51. 59. 57-1 57.1

0
1967 2/ 60.0 6.0 62.9 60.5 58.0 58.8 60.0 60.0
1968 : 59.8 60.6 60.5 60.2 57.8 58.5

un

1962-66 (Av.
1967 2/ aw)

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE JANUARY 1

: OU Thou. OU. Ole Thou. Thou, Thou.
1962-66 (av.) irs Bok 47,765 62,872 oc 57,251 si 310,555 311, 36%
1967 2/ 247,096 45,458 = 54,214 60,388 67,578 49,129 323,863 324,609
1968 + 46,294 _ 46,234 51,276 63,594 68,508 _ 52,519 328,425 329,3

MILK PRODUCTION: U. S. milk production for January is estimated at 9,608 million
pounds. This is 2 percent less than the 9,847 million pounds

a year earlier and 6 percent below the 1962-66 average for the month. January

production was up 3 percent from a month earlier, compared with a 4 percent -

seasonal increase a year earlier.

The revised estimate of 1967 milk production totals 119,294 million pounds
compared with 119,892 million pounds for 1966.


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

AVOCADOS: California's production of fall and winter avocados is fore-

east at 17,000 tons, less than one~third of last year's large
crop of 53,700 tons. Harvest of the Fuerte crop continues at seasonal
levels and about half the crop has been harvested.

POTATOES: Production of winter potatoes is estimated at 4,100,000 hundred-

weight, 16 percent below last year, but slightly more than
average. Increased prospects from a month earlier in Florida more than
offset decreased prospects in California. In Florida, harvest of Ft. Myers
"reds" is underway and “whites” are growing well. Digging of the Ever-
@lades crop is nearly completed. Dade County growers started killing vines
in late January and expect to begin harvesting some early "reds" by mid-
February. No crop damage was apparent from cold weather in Florida's winter
erop areas. In California, harvest ia nearing completion in Fresno, Kings,
and Madera Counties. Digging was slower than usual in Kern and Riverside
Counties. Harvest should continue during February in Kern, Tulare, and
Riverside Counties.

Prospective plantings of early summer potatoes are estimated at
89,200 acres, 2 percent more than last year’s planted acreage and 6 percent
above the 1962-66 average. Early indications are for increased plantings
in Virginia and for a larger acreage than last year on the Rastern Shore
more than offsetting a decline indicated for other Virginia areas.
Plantings in Delaware and Maryland are unchanged from 1967. In other
southeastern States, general reductions in acreage more than offset
Alabama's prospective increase compared with last year. Planted acreage
in Texas is expected to increase again this year, but reduced acreages
are in prospect for other central area States. The fourth consecutive
annual decline is expected in California acreage of early summer potatoes.

POULTRY AND EGGS: Egg production during January is estimated at 5,988

million eggs, 2 percent above January 1967 and 10 per-
cent above the 1962-66 average for the month. The average number of
layers during January is estimated at 327 million, up 1 percent from a
year earlier and 5 percent above the 5-year average for January. Feg
production averaged 18.32 eggs per layer during January compared with
18.29 a year earlier,

January egg production was up from a year earlier in all regions
except the West North Central which was down 8 percent. Increases from
@ year earlier were: 6 percent in the South Atlantic, 5 percent in the
West, 3 percent in the South Central, 2 percent in the East North Central,
and 1 percent in the North Atlantic.

The number of layers on February 1 is estimated at 324,280,000, an
increase of 1 percent from a year earlier and 6 percent above the 5-year
average, Estimated layer numbers were up 7 percent in the West, 5 percent
in the South Atlantic, and 1 percent in the South Central. February 1
layer numbers remained practically the same in the East North Central but
were down 5 percent in the West North Central and 1 percent in the North
Atlentic. The rate of lay on February 1 averaged 59.5 eggs per 100 layers,
down 1 percent from a year earlier, Regionally, average rates were down
from a year earlier except in the East North Central.

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CROP PRODUCTION, February 1968 Crop Reporting Boara, SRS, USDA
CUTRUS FRUITS 2/

TT hag TOTP LIIID ES 65s pce Te II IIIT
t Li ZT T,006 boxes 2/0 = oo oo egubvatenk opel TT OT
t “Average 1 ogg! ‘Indicated 1” “Average 1 066! Indloated
4 NLS 2 8 1987 tL ALS tt
:
: 13,740 17,400 10,000 515,200 652,000 375,000
: 45,620 78,200 57,400 2,053,000 3,519,000 2,583,000
: 3,660 5,000 4,400 164,600 225,000 198,000
t 41,960 73,200 53,000 1,888,400 3,294,000 2,385,000
Texas : 655 1,700 1,000 29,454 76,500 45,000
Ariz, 3 4/768 860 900 4/28,800 32,200 33,800

Be eR YL
Total Above

le peey $60,842 98,160 69,300 2,629,114 4,279,700 3,036,800
7s ¥en
Galit. : 15,960 20,000 10,500 598,600 750,000 304,000
Fla. : 40,940 66,300 41,000 1,642,000 2,984,000 1,845,000
Texas : 297 1,100 700 13,365 49,500 31,500
1 ay: - wn wb 1240 3950. _ 2,800 46,500 _ 114,000  _ 105,000
Valencia 2 98,437 90,450 $5,000 2,500,465 «3,897,500 2,375,500
Peg coon preteen nee cen enna eee etetereas
Calif. + 29,700 37,400 20,500 «1,213,800 1,402,000 769,000
Fla. + 86,560 144,500 98,400 3,895,000 6,503,000 4,428, 000
Texas : 952 2,800 1,700 42,819 126,000 76,500
Ariz. 2 4/2,008 3,910 3,700» 4/75,300 146,200 138,800
qutegye en ben Bn 8
arate $129,279 188,610 124,300 5,129,579 8,177,200 5,412,300
@upermumy ~~ 77 To an iellachethatieiahelietiaetetelaieabeieeieneiaiaala’ ae
Pls., All 31,620 43,600 32,500 «1,343,600 «1,853,000 1,381,000
Seedless = 21,780 30,100 22,500 925,400 1,279,000 956,000
Pink © 8,420 «11,500 9,000 357,800 489,000 382,000
White + 13,360 18,600 13,500 567,600 790,000 574,000
Other :  "9,a40 13,500 10,000 418,200 574,000 425,000
Texas > 1,814 5,600 2,300 72,560 224,000 92,000
aria. t 23720 1,680 3,000, 87,080 53,800 96,000
Galiz., All + 3,764 = S,000 4,400 122,980 163,400 143,500
Desert Valleys * 2,104 2,700 2,600 67,340 86,400 83,200
other Areas. 3 _ 14660_ _ _ 2,300 _ _ 1800 _ 58,649 _ __ 77,090... 60,300,

Botan a Te
39,918 55,880 42,200 1,626,220 2,294,200 1,712,500

Po ee ee en ee ee ee nee

+ 14,380 15,300 13,500 546,600 581,000 513,000
wo Athen 2 | te 820 20810 3p 100 524060 _ _ _ 207,000 _ _ 128,000
5."s. Lemons, ¥ 7 35,750_ — 716,110 ~ 716,600 598,660 8, 631,000.
PrpSe, omen = = =p — Pa7B0_ — BNO _ 28,808 _ _ _ 398,860 _ _ _ 898,008 _ _ 631,000. _
Fis. 3 433 420 690 12,320 18,800 27,600
GaionLosT TT Re Rw ww SE ne Sw
ER ew be 820 1800 _ 1900 43,860 _ 81,000 _ _ 85,500
GERTNES? t
. + 3,420 5,600 2,800 162,400 266,000 133,000
Ariz. : 6/160 200 200 6/6000 7,500 7,500
Botte = = w= pm — OR ~ = — B00. SD. AE 3D _ 721500 _ — 24,400, Le
0} r
Tengertngs 3 _ 22708 _ 8000 34650 178A 286 ek

2/ Crop year begins with bloom of year shown and ends with completion of harvest the following
year. ‘Inoludes quantities not harvested, or harvested but not utilized on account of economic
conditions, and quantities donated to charity. 2/ Net content per box varies. Approximate
averages are as follows: Oranges-California and Arigons, 75 lbs.; other States, 90 1bs.; Grape
fruit—California Desert Valleys and Arizona, 64 1lbs.; Other California areas, 67 lbs.; Florida,
85 1bs.; Texas, 80 1bs.; Lemons, 76 1bs.; Limes, 80 lbs.; Tangelos, 90 lbs.; and Tangerines—
California and Arizona, 75 lba.; Florida, 95 lbs. 3/ Navel and Miscellaneous varieties in Cali-
fornia and Arizona, Early and Midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. All varieties in
Louisiana. ‘Inoludes small quantities of tangerines in Texas and Louisiana. 4/ Includes small
quantities of tangerines prior to the 1964-65 season. 5/ Production too small to warrant
quantitative estimate. 6/ 1964-65 average.

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February 9, 1968
3:00 P. M, (E,S.T.)

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 1968

CITRUS FRUITS 1/

ca PRODUCTION _
Crop : Average : ? Indicated

: 1961-65 , 1966 : 1967

¢ 1,000 1,000 1,000

: boxes bexes boxes
Oranges cecccccccese ¢ 119,279 188,610 124,300
Grapefruit . 3 39,918 55,880 42,200
Lemons ..-+¢ seocet 15,750 18,116 16, 600

i Seasen begins with the bloom of the year shown and ends with the completion
of harvest the following year.

POTATOES, IRISH, 1968 CROP

Seasonal a For ‘Average’ tIndi- taverage!
group go7harvests 1962. 66 1967:cated23962.66 ¢ 1967 : cated
———---- 1! 1962-66: __: 1968.3 0s 1968 dt 1968
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
acres acres acres Cwt. Cwt. Cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt,

Winter ......: 21.0 24,7 21.9 194198 187 4,092 4, 894 4,100

\creage planted: Indi- :Yield per planted acre: Production

Early Spring : 31.1 37.0 33.5 147 79 =e» 4,525 2,940 Apr. 10
Late Spring ..:103,1 104.7 88.1 221 227 --- 22,769 23,734 May 10
Early Summer: 84,4 87.7 89,2 150 157__-~-_ 12,662 13,773 June 10

MILK AND EGG PRODUCTION

“MILK rn EGGS
1967? 1963 ¢ AYRES ft 1967

Month Average
1962-66
Million Million Million

+ pounds Pounds pounds Millions Millions Millions
: 10,196 9, 847 9,608 5,425 5,899 5,988

1968

January..

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


UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE U. S, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20250
OFFICIAL BUSINESS

ERRATA

"Crop Production" - 1967 Annual Summary (CrPr 2-1 (67))
The following corrections should be entered in the above report:

Page 44 ~ Oranges - Subheading should be California Valencias.
6 Citrus Fruits ~ The unit should be 1,000 tons instead of
1,000 boxes. Also change 1967 fram 8,223,000 to 8,227,000
tons.

Page 50 ~ Cotton: California should be 1966 - 632,000 acres, 1967 -
600,000 acres. Delete Utah.

Page 73 ~ Beans, Dry Hiible - Change 1967 yield for California "Large
Lima" from 1,649 to 1,580 pounds; production from 808,000
to TT4,000 cwt. and 1967 yield for "Other" from 1,240 to
1,268 pounds; production from 1,536,000 ewt. to 1,572,000
ewt.

Page 74 ~ Beans, Dry Hiible: Production by Commercial Classes -
Change 1967 production of Small White for California from
380,000 to 414,000 cwt. and U.S. from 389,000 to 423,000
ewt.; and 1967 production of large Lima for California and
U.S. from 808,000 to 774,000 cwt.

Page 97 ~ Production unit should be 1,000 cwt. instead of 1,000
acres.

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CROP PRODUCTION, February 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
wm ee eee eH ee eee SANUARY EGG PRODUCTION,

Stete Number of layers on ¢ Eggs per Total eggs produced
and hand during Januery : _ _100 layers _ ~~~ During Semery. _ _ —
~dtvision:” _ 1967 _:_ 1968 _ s “1967 _ 2 _ 1968 +L A967 _ 198 =
Ttousands Thousands Number jumber Millions Millions
wee fe te ee
. H. 1. 1,
Me 2 7318 3 pees 3 3

Wash, , 4,584 4,838 1,885 1,931 86 93
Oreg. Sar 390 1, an 1,931 ett fe
oo - ~~ 8th. LTB 8 OL
West, 17 BosaBe” ~ ~sera08 ~~ Titec” ~~ Une ~~~ gos TT gho ~~
48 States, "321, 640_ ~ 325,888 _ ~ "1,829" _ — 1,832 ~~ L 15,882 DL B97 —
Alaska ; br) 36 1,928 1,922 0.9 0-7

Hawaii ¢__ 890, _ --
U.S, _: 322,578 308,835 1,829



CROP PRODUCTION, February 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
MONTHLY MILK PRODUCTION, JANUARY 1968, WITH COMPARISONS
(In millions of pounds)

‘JaneAve Dec. * Jan.
1962-66 1967 * 1968
ROT TG Ti 45 hh 43
81 89 89
119 133 140
169 171 166
LT 153 154
TL n 67
87 89 85
23 50 4g
80 90 86
105 105 105
248 253 259
30 26 27
118 109 109
bed 12.9 13.1
68 67 66
22 26 26
43 45 45
60 58 58
909 10.5 10.6
UT 148 149
TL 70 65
664 6% 698

1.86 1.53 1.42 1.46
11.6 12.8 12.4 12.0

State and

Average 3
mane Seasonal grow ees ae
3 Dons Tons Tons
Salifornia, All : 43,760 Th, 500 6
Fall and Winter 3/ : 5/ 53,700 17,000
Spring and Sumer 4/ : 5/ 20,800 6
Florida : 9,580 5,800 13,600
United states : 53,340 80, 300 6/

‘/crop year begins with bioom of the year shown and ends with completion of harvest
following year. 2/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic
conditions, and excess cullage of harvested fruit. 3 Includes "Fuerte" and other
fall-and winter varieties. uf Includes "Hass" and other spring and summer varieties.
5] Not available. 6/ First forecast for California "Spring and Summer" varieties,
California "All" and U. S. to be released ae of April 1, 1968.

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

many areas, Temperatures moderated about mid-January and conditions were
more favorable for livestock the lest half of the month. The snow melted
in most North Central States, except more northern areas, permitting
grazing of pastures and stalk fields. However, feed lots became quite muddy
and soft fields limited grazing of small grains,

Wheat pastures in western Kansas, eastern Colorado and the Panhandle
area of Oklahoma were furnishing less than the usual amount of grazing
because of short growth. In eastern Oklahoma where moisture has been more
plentiful wet fields limited grazing of small grains. Small grains in
Texas were furnishing fair to excellent grazing at the end of January and
pastures and ranges generally were in good condition. Continued below
normal temperatures slowed growth of small grains and winter grasses in
most South Atlantic and eastern Southcentral States causing heavier feeding
of grain and roughage.

In the Mountain States snow cover was general at higher elevations,
At lower elevations, snow cover was light to moderate and melting the
latter part of the month increased the availability of winter feed,

CITRUS: The Nation's 1967-68 orange crop is forecast at 124.3 million

boxes, 1 percent less than the January 1 forecast, 34 percent
below last season's record crop but 4 percent above average, The monthly
decline results from California's reduced Velencia crop because of freezes
around mid-December and again early in January. Prospects for Florida
Valencies are below last month's forecast because of accelerated droppage
caused by fruit splitting, Florida's Early and Mid-season oranges, however,
are picking out heavier than indicated by earlier fruit counts and measure-
ments,

Grapefruit production is forecast at 42,2 million boxes, 24 percent
less than last year but 6 percent above average. Production is expected to
be below last season except in Arizona, [Lemon production in California and
Arizona is expected to totel 16,6 million boxes, 8 percent below last year
but 5 percent above average,

Florida groves are in good condition, Trees have responded favorably
to light rain that accompanied the January 26 cold front, and its freezing
temperatures were not of long enough duration to damage fruit, The badly
needed moisture was inadequate, but temporarily slowed orchard irrigation,
Lakes and streams are very low because of the long period of low rainfall,

Mild weather has stimulated new growth, The west coast and southern interior

areas are most advanced, and there is some open bloom. If mild westher
continues, heavy open bloom for next season's crep could appear the last
half of February--a few days earlier then normal, Harvest of oranges
continues heavy at about 5 million boxes per week. Grapefruit harvest
also is heavy nearing 1,5 million boxes per week, Tangerine picking is
nearly complete and tangelo harvest is declining.

California's Navel and miscellaneous orange crop is expected to total
10 million boxes, 43 percent below last year and 27 percent below average.


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

A large part of Texas received more than one and one-half times the normal
January rainfall. Western Iowa, Minnesota, and much of the Central end
Northern Great Plains remained dry as precipitation continued light. East
of the Mississippi River, precipitation was generally adequate to surplus
except Florida and Wisconsin. Moderate to heavy rains January 27-February
2, melting snow and ice jams caused some local flooding in Pennsylvania,
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.

Unfavorable weather conditions continued to delay the wind-up of
harvest in some eastern Corn Belt and Southcentral States. Sub-zero
temperatures the first part of January and an accumulation of snow made
corn harvest difficult in the eastern Corn Belt. With warmer temperatures
the latter part of the month, the snow melted and fields became mddy.
Latest reports show corn harvest 93 percent complete in Illinois on
January 15, 92 percent in Missouri January 22, and on February 1, 90 per-
cent in Ohio and 85 percent in Indiana. High moisture content of grain
and warmer weather the letter part of the month caused increased concern
of spoilage in the fields and cribs. Corn in some cribs may have to be
dried to prevent further spoilage.

As of February 1 small quantities of cotton and soybeans remained
to be harvested in some Southcentral States.

Small Grains Remain Fair to Good

There was little change in small grain prospects during January.
Snow cover in some parts of the Central and Northern Plains was light, but
apparently was sufficient to protect small grains fairly well from the
severe cold the first half of January. Much of South Dakote, Nebraska,
western Kansas, eastern Colorado, and the Panhandle of Oklahoma remained
dry and wheat will need additional moisture before growth starts in the
Spring. Small grains generally are in good condition in Texas and eastern
portions of Oklahoma and Kansas. Rains and snow alleviated ae misture
shortage in the High Pleins of Texas, and wheat showed signs of recovering
from the effects of a dry fall.

Fall seeded small grains generally were in fair to good condition
in the South Atlantic and eastern Southcentral States. Growth was slowed
by below normal temperatures during the month. Top dressing with nitrogen
fertilizer started late in January in some States. Winter wheat remained
in fair to good condition in the Corn Belt, although some late seeded
fields had made little growth. Small grains are developing well in the
Pacific Northwest. Soil moisture continued shart in portions of north-
central Oregon and northern Idaho. ‘ Stands.are spotty in some fields in
these areas.

Livestock Generally in Good Condition

Livestock are wintering well in most areas of the Country. Feed and
roughage supplies are expected to be adequate for remaining winter re-
quirements. Extremely cold weather the first half of January increased
eare and feeding of livestock. Snow cover over the northern two-thirds
of the Country limited the use of pastures, ranges, and crop residues.

As a result, supplemental feeding of grain and roughage was heavy in

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CROP PRODUCTION, February 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
GENERAL CROP REPORT AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 1968

Unfavorable weather conditions during January continued to delay the
windup of harvest of late fall crops in some eastern Corn Belt States,
‘according to the Crop Reporting Board. Temperatures during the month varied
widely, ranging from.bitter cold the first half to near normal in the East
and well above normal in the West the last half of the month. Precipi-
tation was generally adequate to excessive in the Southern Plains and most
areas east of the Mississippi River but continued light in the Central and
Northern Plains.

Production of winter fresh vegetables is expected to be 10 percent
less than last year and 3 percent below average. Winter potato output
may be 16 percent less than last year put slightly more than average.

Livestock are generally in good condition. Supplemental feeding was
heavy the first half of the month. January milk production was 2 percent
less than a year earlier and 6 percent below average. Egg production was
up 2 percent from a year earlier and 10 percent above average.

Smaller 1967-68 Citrus Crop

The Nation's 1967-68 citrus crop is expected to be 30 percent smaller
than last year. Oranges are expected to be 34 percent less than last year,
grapefruit 24 percent; lemons 8 percent; and tangerines 43 percent less.
Florida limes and tangelos will be above last season's production. Valencia
oranges will make up a smaller than usual portion of the total orange crop
this year -- 44 percent compared with 49 percent for the 5-year average.

January Weather Limits Farm Activities

The bitter cold prevailing over much of the country the last week of
December continued through the first half of January. By the end of the
first week of January temperatures had plunged to more than 40° below zero
in the northern Great Plains. The zero line had advanced as far south as
the southern borders of Kansas and Missouri, and subfreezing temperatures
occurred along the Gulf Coast. Snow over the Northern and Central States
protected most field crops but caused extra work in feeding and care of
livestock. Temperatures moderated about mid-month, and averaged well above
normal the rest of the month over much of the country west of the Mississippi
River. In contrast, temperatures in the Fast, although much less severe
than they had been earlier, averaged near to slightly below normal the last
half of January.

Precipitation during January was generally below normal west of the
Mississippi River, except Pacific Coastal areas, much of the Southern
Plains and from central Missouri southward to central Louisiana.

ERRATA
1967 ANNUAL CROP SUMMARY
Corrections to the 1967 Annual Crop

Summary, CrPr 2-1 (67), issued
December 19, 1967 are shown on page 12.

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