Crop Production 

ISSN: 1936-3737

Released October 11, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department 

of Agriculture (USDA).

Corn Production Down Slightly from September Forecast

Soybean Production Up 9 Percent

Cotton Production Up 1 Percent

Orange Production Up 4 Percent from Last Season

Corn production is forecast at 10.7 billion bushels, down slightly from the September forecast and down 13 percent from 

2011. This represents the lowest production in the United States since 2006. Based on conditions as of October 1, yields 

are expected to average 122.0 bushels per acre, down 0.8 bushel from the September forecast and 25.2 bushels below the 

2011 average. If realized, this will be the lowest average yield since 1995. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 

87.7 million acres, up less than 1 percent from the September forecast and up 4 percent from 2011. Acreage updates were 

made in several States based on administrative data. 

Soybean production is forecast at 2.86 billion bushels, up 9 percent from September but down 8 percent from last year. 

Based on October 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 37.8 bushels per acre, up 2.5 bushels from last month but 

down 4.1 bushels from last year. Compared with last month, yield forecasts are higher or unchanged across all States. 

Area for harvest in the United States is forecast at 75.7 million acres, up 1 percent from September and up 3 percent from 

last year. Acreage updates were made in several States based on administrative data.

All cotton production is forecast at 17.3 million 480-pound bales, up 1 percent from last month and up 11 percent from 

last year. Yield is expected to average 795 pounds per acre, up 5 pounds from last year. Upland cotton production is 

forecast at 16.6 million 480-pound bales, up 13 percent from 2011. Pima cotton production, forecast at 657,000 bales, was 

carried forward from last month.

The United States all orange forecast for the 2012-2013 season is 9.37 million tons, up 4 percent from the 2011-2012 

final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 154 million boxes (6.93 million tons), is up 5 percent from last 

season’s final utilization. Early, midseason, and Navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 74.0 million boxes (3.33 million 

tons), slightly lower than last season. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 80.0 million boxes (3.60 million tons), is up 

10 percent from the 2011-2012 crop. Weather conditions in Florida during early 2012 were characterized by extreme 

drought conditions across the citrus producing region. Tropical Storms Debby in June and Isaac in August produced 

torrential rainfall, which ended Florida’s drought situation. Average fruit per tree is projected to be 14 percent higher than 

last season. California’s Navel orange crop was developing on a more normal schedule than the previous two years, with

harvest expected to begin by early-November.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2012-2013 season is 1.61 gallons per box at 

42.0 degrees Brix, down 1 percent from last season’s final yield of 1.63 gallons per box. Projected yield from the 

2012-2013 early-midseason and Valencia varieties will be published in the January Crop Production report. All 

projections of yield assume the processing relationships this season will be similar to those of the past several seasons.
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This report was approved on October 11, 2012.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Joseph W. Glauber

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Hubert Hamer
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Contents

Selected Crops Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2012 ...................................................................... 6

Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012....................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Corn Production – United States Chart................................................................................................................................... 9

Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012....................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted October 1, 2012................ 10

Rice Production by Class – United States: 2011 and Forecasted October 1, 2012............................................................... 10

Soybean Production – United States Chart........................................................................................................................... 10

Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012..................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Sunflower Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012..................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Peanut Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012..................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Canola Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted October 1, 2012............ 13

Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012..................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Cottonseed Production – United States: 2011 and Forecasted October 1, 2012................................................................... 15

Cotton Production – United States Chart.............................................................................................................................. 15

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and 

Forecasted October 1, 2012 .................................................................................................................................................. 16

All Other Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012..................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012..................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and 

Forecasted October 1, 2012 .................................................................................................................................................. 18

Dry Edible Bean Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012..................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted October 1, 2012 ......... 20
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Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type – States and United States: 2011 and 

Forecasted October 1, 2012...................................................................................................................................................21

Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop – States and United States: 2011-2012 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012.....................................................................................................................................................................22

Pecan Production by Variety – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted October 1, 2012 ........................................23

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2011 and 2012...................24

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 2011 and 2012........................26

Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2012 and 2013...................................................................28

Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2012 and 2013 .......................................................................29

Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre – Selected States: 2008-2012 .............................................................................30

Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre – Selected States: 2008-2012 ..............................................................................31

Corn Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2008-2012..............................................31

Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet – Selected States: 2008-2012 .......................................................................32

Soybean Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2008-2012 ........................................32

Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts – Selected States: 2008-2012.............................................................................................33

Percent of Normal Precipitation Map....................................................................................................................................34

Departure from Normal Temperature Map ...........................................................................................................................34

September Weather Summary...............................................................................................................................................35

September Agricultural Summary.........................................................................................................................................35

Crop Comments ....................................................................................................................................................................37

Statistical Methodology.........................................................................................................................................................43

Reliability of October 1 Crop Production Forecast...............................................................................................................44

Information Contacts.............................................................................................................................................................45
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Selected Crops Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2012

[Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]

State

Corn Sorghum Soybeans Dry edible beans

Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Alabama ......................

Arizona ........................

Arkansas ......................

California .....................

Colorado ......................

Connecticut ..................

Delaware .....................

Florida ..........................

Georgia ........................

Idaho ............................

Illinois ...........................

Indiana .........................

Iowa .............................

Kansas .........................

Kentucky ......................

Louisiana .....................

Maine ...........................

Maryland ......................

Massachusetts .............

Michigan ......................

Minnesota ....................

Mississippi ...................

Missouri .......................

Montana .......................

Nebraska .....................

Nevada ........................

New Hampshire ...........

New Jersey ..................

New Mexico .................

New York .....................

North Carolina ..............

North Dakota ................

Ohio .............................

Oklahoma ....................

Oregon .........................

Pennsylvania ...............

Rhode Island ................

South Carolina .............

South Dakota ...............

Tennessee ...................

Texas ...........................

Utah .............................

Vermont .......................

Virginia .........................

Washington ..................

West Virginia ................

Wisconsin ....................

Wyoming ......................

United States ...............

300

70

710

610

1,420

27

185

70

345

360

12,800

6,200

14,200

4,700

1,650

540

30

490

16

2,650

8,700

820

3,600

105

9,950

8

14

90

125

1,170

850

3,600

3,900

360

85

1,460

1

330

6,150

1,030

1,850

85

90

510

185

50

4,350

105

96,946

270

43

690

180

970

177

35

295

120

12,400

6,050

13,700

4,200

1,540

530

425

2,340

8,250

780

3,350

58

9,150

82

50

650

780

3,390

3,620

320

50

1,000

310

5,350

970

1,540

30

350

115

36

3,450

75

87,721

30

140

245

55

30

2,500

130

48

65

145

90

260

200

2,300

6,238

15

130

160

40

25

2,100

125

46

55

60

30

200

130

1,900

5,016

340

3,200

170

21

220

9,050

5,150

9,350

4,000

1,470

1,140

480

2,000

7,050

1,990

5,400

5,050

95

310

1,580

4,750

4,600

420

530

380

4,750

1,260

125

590

22

1,710

77,203

330

3,150

168

19

205

8,800

5,140

9,290

3,750

1,450

1,110

475

1,990

6,970

1,960

5,250

4,950

93

307

1,540

4,700

4,580

300

520

370

4,650

1,220

105

580

21

1,700

75,693

11.0

58.5

50.0

145.0

8.0

200.0

160.0

26.5

145.0

9.5

10.0

700.0

9.5

13.0

22.0

115.0

5.7

45.0

1,733.7

11.0

57.5

45.0

144.0

7.5

195.0

155.0

26.2

135.0

9.5

9.6

690.0

9.5

11.5

20.0

115.0

5.7

43.0

1,690.0

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Selected Crops Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2012 (continued)

[Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]

State

Canola

Sunflower

Oil Non-oil All

Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

California .....................

Colorado ......................

Idaho ...........................

Kansas ........................

Minnesota ....................

Montana ......................

Nebraska .....................

North Dakota ...............

Oklahoma ....................

Oregon ........................

South Dakota ...............

Texas ..........................

Washington .................

Other States 1..............

United States ...............

38.0

31.0

49.0

1,460.0

150.0

7.3

15.0

22.7

1,773.0

37.0

30.0

48.0

1,450.0

130.0

6.5

14.5

21.6

1,737.6

47.0

75.0

70.0

38.0

33.0

770.0

4.5

580.0

39.0

(X)

1,656.5

46.5

60.0

65.0

36.0

27.0

755.0

4.0

550.0

33.0

(X)

1,576.5

3.0

11.0

17.0

11.0

9.0

90.0

0.7

65.0

55.0

(X)

261.7

3.0

9.0

16.0

10.0

8.0

85.0

0.6

60.0

47.0

(X)

238.6

50.0

86.0

87.0

49.0

42.0

860.0

5.2

645.0

94.0

(X)

1,918.2

49.5

69.0

81.0

46.0

35.0

840.0

4.6

610.0

80.0

(X)

1,815.1

(X) Not applicable.

1 Other States for Canola include Colorado and Kansas.
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Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011

2012

2011 2012

September 1 October 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (bushels) (bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Alabama .........................

Arkansas .........................

California ........................

Colorado .........................

Delaware ........................

Georgia ...........................

Illinois ..............................

Indiana ............................

Iowa ................................

Kansas ............................

Kentucky .........................

Louisiana ........................

Maryland .........................

Michigan .........................

Minnesota .......................

Mississippi ......................

Missouri ..........................

Nebraska ........................

New Jersey .....................

New York ........................

North Carolina .................

North Dakota ...................

Ohio ................................

Oklahoma .......................

Pennsylvania ..................

South Carolina ................

South Dakota ..................

Tennessee ......................

Texas ..............................

Virginia ............................

Washington .....................

Wisconsin .......................

Other States 1.................

United States ..................

250

520

150

1,300

182

270

12,400

5,750

13,700

4,200

1,300

570

430

2,190

7,700

740

3,070

9,600

81

620

815

2,060

3,220

190

960

330

4,950

735

1,470

340

125

3,320

443

83,981

270

690

180

970

177

295

12,400

6,050

13,700

4,200

1,540

530

425

2,340

8,250

780

3,350

9,150

82

650

780

3,390

3,620

320

1,000

310

5,350

970

1,540

350

115

3,450

497

87,721

114.0

142.0

185.0

133.0

130.0

158.0

157.0

146.0

172.0

107.0

139.0

135.0

109.0

153.0

156.0

128.0

114.0

160.0

123.0

133.0

84.0

105.0

158.0

90.0

111.0

65.0

132.0

131.0

93.0

118.0

225.0

156.0

162.3

147.2

100.0

175.0

190.0

135.0

115.0

185.0

110.0

100.0

140.0

91.0

70.0

170.0

115.0

114.0

156.0

150.0

75.0

145.0

127.0

120.0

120.0

105.0

126.0

110.0

125.0

122.0

96.0

87.0

152.0

95.0

215.0

130.0

164.0

122.8

100.0

177.0

190.0

138.0

115.0

190.0

98.0

100.0

140.0

91.0

68.0

170.0

115.0

118.0

168.0

156.0

75.0

142.0

132.0

130.0

120.0

115.0

123.0

115.0

127.0

122.0

94.0

89.0

145.0

95.0

210.0

127.0

160.9

122.0

28,500

73,840

27,750

172,900

23,660

42,660

1,946,800

839,500

2,356,400

449,400

180,700

76,950

46,870

335,070

1,201,200

94,720

349,980

1,536,000

9,963

82,460

68,460

216,300

508,760

17,100

106,560

21,450

653,400

96,285

136,710

40,120

28,125

517,920

71,899

12,358,412

27,000

122,130

34,200

133,860

20,355

56,050

1,215,200

605,000

1,918,000

382,200

104,720

90,100

48,875

276,120

1,386,000

121,680

251,250

1,299,300

10,824

84,500

93,600

389,850

445,260

36,800

127,000

37,820

502,900

86,330

223,300

33,250

24,150

438,150

79,955

10,705,729

1 Other States include Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will 

be published in the Crop Production 2012 Summary.
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Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and 

Forecasted October 1, 2012

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011

2012

2011 2012

September 1 October 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (bushels) (bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Arkansas .......................

Colorado ........................

Illinois ............................

Kansas ..........................

Louisiana .......................

Mississippi .....................

Missouri .........................

Nebraska .......................

New Mexico ...................

Oklahoma ......................

South Dakota .................

Texas ............................

Other States 1................

United States .................

90

140

20

2,000

124

50

33

70

21

80

110

1,150

41

3,929

130

160

25

2,100

125

46

55

60

30

200

130

1,900

55

5,016

72.0

35.0

91.0

55.0

87.0

74.0

72.0

94.0

64.0

21.0

60.0

49.0

44.5

54.6

80.0

22.0

60.0

40.0

100.0

77.0

55.0

56.0

55.0

28.0

36.0

56.0

60.0

48.3

84.0

22.0

60.0

40.0

100.0

77.0

55.0

58.0

55.0

28.0

38.0

60.0

60.0

50.2

6,480

4,900

1,820

110,000

10,788

3,700

2,376

6,580

1,344

1,680

6,600

56,350

1,825

214,443

10,920

3,520

1,500

84,000

12,500

3,542

3,025

3,480

1,650

5,600

4,940

114,000

3,300

251,977

1 Other States include Arizona and Georgia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 2012 Summary.

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

12.0

13.0

14.0

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Billion bushels

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Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production 1

2011 2012 2011

2012

2011 2012

September 1 October 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Arkansas ................

California ...............

Louisiana ...............

Mississippi .............

Missouri .................

Texas .....................

United States .........

1,154

580

418

158

128

180

2,618

1,280

563

400

123

177

134

2,677

6,770

8,350

6,320

6,850

6,490

7,190

7,067

7,200

8,400

6,450

6,900

6,700

8,000

7,334

7,300

8,450

6,600

7,100

6,700

8,100

7,428

78,100

48,402

26,430

10,823

8,308

12,946

185,009

93,440

47,574

26,400

8,733

11,859

10,854

198,860

1

Includes sweet rice production.

Rice Production by Class – United States: 2011 and Forecasted October 1, 2012

Year Long grain Medium grain Short grain 1 All

(1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

2011 ........................

2012 2......................

116,420

140,058

65,562

54,720

3,027

4,082

185,009

198,860

1 Sweet rice production included with short grain.

2

The 2012 rice production by class forecasts are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield compared to the all 

rice yield.

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.4

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Billion bushels

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Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and 

Forecasted October 1, 2012

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011

2012

2011 2012

September 1 October 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (bushels) (bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Alabama ...........................

Arkansas ..........................

Delaware ..........................

Georgia ............................

Illinois ...............................

Indiana .............................

Iowa ..................................

Kansas .............................

Kentucky ...........................

Louisiana ..........................

Maryland ...........................

Michigan ...........................

Minnesota .........................

Mississippi ........................

Missouri ............................

Nebraska ..........................

New Jersey .......................

New York ..........................

North Carolina ..................

North Dakota ....................

Ohio ..................................

Oklahoma .........................

Pennsylvania ....................

South Carolina ..................

South Dakota ....................

Tennessee ........................

Texas ...............................

Virginia .............................

Wisconsin .........................

Other States 1...................

United States ....................

295

3,280

168

135

8,910

5,290

9,230

3,760

1,480

980

465

1,940

7,040

1,800

5,210

4,840

86

277

1,360

3,960

4,540

265

490

360

4,070

1,260

90

550

1,610

35

73,776

330

3,150

168

205

8,800

5,140

9,290

3,750

1,450

1,110

475

1,990

6,970

1,960

5,250

4,950

93

307

1,540

4,700

4,580

300

520

370

4,650

1,220

105

580

1,700

40

75,693

33.0

38.5

39.5

22.0

47.5

45.5

51.5

27.0

39.0

36.0

39.0

44.0

39.0

39.0

36.5

54.0

38.0

43.0

30.5

29.0

48.0

13.0

44.0

25.5

37.0

32.0

19.0

40.0

46.5

35.7

41.9

38.0

39.0

37.0

31.0

37.0

37.0

39.0

21.0

34.0

42.0

42.0

37.0

38.0

41.0

28.0

40.0

37.0

43.0

34.0

28.0

40.0

16.0

45.0

29.0

28.0

31.0

29.0

36.0

36.0

39.7

35.3

39.0

39.0

38.0

33.0

39.0

41.0

43.0

22.0

37.0

44.0

42.0

39.0

43.0

41.0

30.0

41.0

38.0

45.0

35.0

34.0

43.0

20.0

45.0

30.0

28.0

35.0

29.0

39.0

39.0

39.7

37.8

9,735

126,280

6,636

2,970

423,225

240,695

475,345

101,520

57,720

35,280

18,135

85,360

274,560

70,200

190,165

261,360

3,268

11,911

41,480

114,840

217,920

3,445

21,560

9,180

150,590

40,320

1,710

22,000

74,865

1,249

3,093,524

12,870

122,850

6,384

6,765

343,200

210,740

399,470

82,500

53,650

48,840

19,950

77,610

299,710

80,360

157,500

202,950

3,534

13,815

53,900

159,800

196,940

6,000

23,400

11,100

130,200

42,700

3,045

22,620

66,300

1,587

2,860,290

1 Other States include Florida and West Virginia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 2012 Summary.
12 Crop Production (October 2012)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Sunflower Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2011 and 

Forecasted October 1, 2012

[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Varietal type

and State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011 2012 12011 2012 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)

Oil

California ................................

Colorado .................................

Kansas ....................................

Minnesota ...............................

Nebraska ................................

North Dakota ...........................

Oklahoma ...............................

South Dakota ..........................

Texas ......................................

United States ..........................

Non-oil

California ................................

Colorado .................................

Kansas ....................................

Minnesota ...............................

Nebraska ................................

North Dakota ...........................

Oklahoma ...............................

South Dakota ..........................

Texas ......................................

United States ..........................

All

California ................................

Colorado .................................

Kansas ....................................

Minnesota ...............................

Nebraska ................................

North Dakota ...........................

Oklahoma ...............................

South Dakota ..........................

Texas ......................................

United States ..........................

39.5

97.0

105.0

27.0

35.0

500.0

3.9

403.0

23.0

1,233.4

4.0

16.0

17.0

10.0

19.0

61.0

0.4

64.0

33.0

224.4

43.5

113.0

122.0

37.0

54.0

561.0

4.3

467.0

56.0

1,457.8

46.5

60.0

65.0

36.0

27.0

755.0

4.0

550.0

33.0

1,576.5

3.0

9.0

16.0

10.0

8.0

85.0

0.6

60.0

47.0

238.6

49.5

69.0

81.0

46.0

35.0

840.0

4.6

610.0

80.0

1,815.1

1,000

1,000

1,180

1,300

1,300

1,380

1,250

1,650

950

1,397

1,200

1,700

1,500

1,100

1,600

1,250

1,000

1,750

850

1,406

1,018

1,099

1,225

1,246

1,406

1,366

1,227

1,664

891

1,398

1,200

782

1,225

1,778

903

1,485

1,217

1,296

1,109

1,354

39,500

97,000

123,900

35,100

45,500

690,000

4,875

664,950

21,850

1,722,675

4,800

27,200

25,500

11,000

30,400

76,250

400

112,000

28,050

315,600

44,300

124,200

149,400

46,100

75,900

766,250

5,275

776,950

49,900

2,038,275

59,400

53,940

99,250

81,800

31,600

1,247,350

5,600

790,500

88,700

2,458,140

1

2012 yield and production estimates for oil and non-oil varieties will be published in the Crop Production 2012 Summary.
Crop Production (October 2012) 13

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Peanut Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and 

Forecasted October 1, 2012

State

Area planted Area harvested

2011 12012 2011 12012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Alabama ..............................

Florida .................................

Georgia ...............................

Mississippi ...........................

New Mexico .........................

North Carolina .....................

Oklahoma ............................

South Carolina .....................

Texas ..................................

Virginia ................................

United States .......................

170.0

170.0

475.0

15.0

6.6

82.0

24.0

77.0

105.0

16.0

1,140.6

220.0

210.0

735.0

52.0

8.0

107.0

24.0

110.0

150.0

20.0

1,636.0

166.0

157.0

454.0

14.0

6.6

81.0

21.0

73.0

93.0

15.0

1,080.6

215.0

200.0

725.0

48.0

8.0

106.0

22.0

105.0

145.0

20.0

1,594.0

State

Yield per acre Production

2011 1

2012

2011 12012

September 1 October 1

(pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)

Alabama ..............................

Florida .................................

Georgia ...............................

Mississippi ...........................

New Mexico .........................

North Carolina .....................

Oklahoma ............................

South Carolina .....................

Texas ..................................

Virginia ................................

United States .......................

2,950

3,500

3,625

4,000

3,000

3,600

2,600

3,300

2,680

4,100

3,386

3,200

3,700

3,900

3,900

3,200

3,700

3,500

3,400

3,800

3,700

3,714

3,300

3,700

4,150

3,900

3,000

3,700

3,500

3,500

3,600

4,000

3,832

489,700

549,500

1,645,750

56,000

19,800

291,600

54,600

240,900

249,240

61,500

3,658,590

709,500

740,000

3,008,750

187,200

24,000

392,200

77,000

367,500

522,000

80,000

6,108,150

1 Revised.

Canola Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)

Idaho .....................................

Minnesota ..............................

Montana ................................

North Dakota .........................

Oklahoma ..............................

Oregon ..................................

Washington ...........................

Other States 1........................

United States .........................

18.5

28.0

30.5

850.0

85.0

4.9

10.2

15.9

1,043.0

37.0

30.0

48.0

1,450.0

130.0

6.5

14.5

21.6

1,737.6

2,100

1,400

1,370

1,500

1,000

3,050

1,900

1,500

1,475

2,300

1,400

850

1,420

1,400

2,100

1,800

1,639

1,430

38,850

39,200

41,785

1,275,000

85,000

14,945

19,380

23,850

1,538,010

85,100

42,000

40,800

2,059,000

182,000

13,650

26,100

35,400

2,484,050

1 Other States include Colorado and Kansas.
14 Crop Production (October 2012)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2011 and 

Forecasted October 1, 2012

Type and State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production 1

2011 2012 2011

2012

2011 2012

September 1 October 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 bales) 2(1,000 bales) 2

Upland

Alabama ..........................

Arizona ............................

Arkansas ..........................

California .........................

Florida ..............................

Georgia ............................

Kansas .............................

Louisiana .........................

Mississippi .......................

Missouri ...........................

New Mexico .....................

North Carolina ..................

Oklahoma ........................

South Carolina .................

Tennessee .......................

Texas ...............................

Virginia .............................

United States ...................

American Pima 3

Arizona ............................

California .........................

New Mexico .....................

Texas ...............................

United States ...................

All 

Alabama ..........................

Arizona ............................

Arkansas ..........................

California .........................

Florida ..............................

Georgia ............................

Kansas .............................

Louisiana .........................

Mississippi .......................

Missouri ...........................

New Mexico .....................

North Carolina ..................

Oklahoma ........................

South Carolina .................

Tennessee .......................

Texas ...............................

Virginia .............................

United States ...................

443.0

248.0

660.0

181.0

118.0

1,495.0

65.0

290.0

605.0

367.0

58.0

800.0

70.0

301.0

490.0

2,850.0

115.0

9,156.0

10.0

273.0

3.4

18.5

304.9

443.0

258.0

660.0

454.0

118.0

1,495.0

65.0

290.0

605.0

367.0

61.4

800.0

70.0

301.0

490.0

2,868.5

115.0

9,460.9

377.0

198.0

580.0

141.0

105.0

1,285.0

52.0

220.0

460.0

330.0

47.0

580.0

175.0

296.0

375.0

4,900.0

85.0

10,206.0

3.0

224.0

2.9

7.5

237.4

377.0

201.0

580.0

365.0

105.0

1,285.0

52.0

220.0

460.0

330.0

49.9

580.0

175.0

296.0

375.0

4,907.5

85.0

10,443.4

742

1,548

929

1,474

744

791

510

846

952

969

1,059

616

597

828

796

589

676

772

960

1,380

875

1,038

1,340

742

1,526

929

1,418

744

791

510

846

952

969

1,049

616

597

828

796

592

676

790

764

1,576

993

1,685

1,051

934

434

895

991

945

1,072

869

466

859

755

598

988

774

1,120

1,350

828

960

1,328

764

1,569

993

1,479

1,051

934

434

895

991

945

1,058

869

466

859

755

598

988

786

764

1,624

1,034

1,617

960

934

415

960

1,012

945

970

910

466

868

832

598

960

782

1,120

1,350

828

960

1,328

764

1,617

1,034

1,453

960

934

415

960

1,012

945

962

910

466

868

832

598

960

795

685.0

800.0

1,277.0

556.0

183.0

2,465.0

69.0

511.0

1,200.0

741.0

128.0

1,026.0

87.0

519.0

813.0

3,500.0

162.0

14,722.0

20.0

785.0

6.2

40.0

851.2

685.0

820.0

1,277.0

1,341.0

183.0

2,465.0

69.0

511.0

1,200.0

741.0

134.2

1,026.0

87.0

519.0

813.0

3,540.0

162.0

15,573.2

600.0

670.0

1,250.0

475.0

210.0

2,500.0

45.0

440.0

970.0

650.0

95.0

1,100.0

170.0

535.0

650.0

6,100.0

170.0

16,630.0

7.0

630.0

5.0

15.0

657.0

600.0

677.0

1,250.0

1,105.0

210.0

2,500.0

45.0

440.0

970.0

650.0

100.0

1,100.0

170.0

535.0

650.0

6,115.0

170.0

17,287.0

1 Production ginned and to be ginned.

2

480-pound net weight bale.

3 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production (October 2012) 15

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Cottonseed Production – United States: 2011 and Forecasted October 1, 2012

State

Production

2011 2012 1

(1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

United States ............................ 5,370.0 5,868.0

1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

20.0

22.0

24.0

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Million bales

Cotton Production – United States
16 Crop Production (October 2012)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 

2011 and Forecasted October 1, 2012

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

Arizona ........................

California .....................

Colorado ......................

Idaho ............................

Illinois ...........................

Indiana .........................

Iowa .............................

Kansas .........................

Kentucky ......................

Michigan ......................

Minnesota ....................

Missouri .......................

Montana .......................

Nebraska .....................

Nevada ........................

New Mexico .................

New York .....................

North Dakota ................

Ohio .............................

Oklahoma ....................

Oregon .........................

Pennsylvania ...............

South Dakota ...............

Texas ...........................

Utah .............................

Virginia .........................

Washington ..................

Wisconsin ....................

Wyoming ......................

Other States 1..............

United States ...............

250

880

800

1,000

280

300

820

650

210

700

1,100

250

2,000

780

250

210

350

1,550

380

200

400

410

2,350

100

580

90

380

1,150

620

173

19,213

250

980

790

1,000

350

280

800

750

200

660

1,000

250

1,800

790

240

210

380

1,570

350

200

400

440

2,300

120

520

80

400

1,000

525

177

18,812

8.30

6.90

3.60

4.30

3.40

4.00

3.40

3.00

3.40

3.20

3.70

2.60

2.20

4.05

4.40

5.20

2.40

2.35

3.40

1.30

4.50

2.70

2.70

4.80

4.10

3.20

5.20

2.80

2.50

2.95

3.40

8.80

7.00

3.70

4.00

2.80

2.90

2.90

3.00

2.80

3.10

2.90

1.90

1.80

2.80

4.50

5.00

2.20

1.40

2.70

2.50

4.00

2.70

1.50

4.50

4.10

3.90

5.00

2.20

2.40

2.81

2.95

2,075

6,072

2,880

4,300

952

1,200

2,788

1,950

714

2,240

4,070

650

4,400

3,159

1,100

1,092

840

3,643

1,292

260

1,800

1,107

6,345

480

2,378

288

1,976

3,220

1,550

511

65,332

2,200

6,860

2,923

4,000

980

812

2,320

2,250

560

2,046

2,900

475

3,240

2,212

1,080

1,050

836

2,198

945

500

1,600

1,188

3,450

540

2,132

312

2,000

2,200

1,260

497

55,566

1 Other States include Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode 

Island, Tennessee, Vermont, and West Virginia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 2012 Summary.
Crop Production (October 2012) 17

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

All Other Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

Alabama 2........................

Arkansas .........................

California .........................

Colorado ..........................

Georgia 2.........................

Idaho ...............................

Illinois ..............................

Indiana ............................

Iowa .................................

Kansas ............................

Kentucky ..........................

Louisiana 2.......................

Michigan ..........................

Minnesota ........................

Mississippi 2.....................

Missouri ...........................

Montana ..........................

Nebraska .........................

New York .........................

North Carolina .................

North Dakota ...................

Ohio .................................

Oklahoma ........................

Oregon ............................

Pennsylvania ...................

South Dakota ...................

Tennessee .......................

Texas ..............................

Virginia ............................

Washington .....................

West Virginia ...................

Wisconsin ........................

Wyoming .........................

Other States 1..................

United States ...................

800

1,390

510

820

590

350

260

370

320

1,750

2,100

430

300

730

720

3,500

700

1,700

990

770

930

740

2,300

630

1,040

1,200

1,860

3,600

1,280

400

620

450

500

1,770

36,420

820

1,440

560

710

590

380

240

330

310

1,800

2,200

450

310

800

750

3,400

800

1,600

1,200

710

1,030

750

2,700

700

1,030

1,350

1,790

5,000

1,280

390

620

500

400

1,822

38,762

2.40

1.60

3.60

1.50

2.20

2.20

2.40

1.90

2.10

1.40

2.20

2.10

1.70

2.00

2.40

1.60

1.70

1.45

1.90

2.20

1.70

2.00

0.90

2.40

2.30

1.90

2.10

1.10

2.20

3.50

2.00

1.90

1.60

2.11

1.81

2.40

1.10

3.80

1.00

2.50

2.30

1.70

1.90

1.60

1.20

1.90

2.60

1.80

1.60

2.60

1.20

1.30

1.10

1.30

2.40

1.50

2.00

1.30

2.00

2.00

1.10

2.00

1.80

2.20

2.60

1.90

1.70

1.30

2.33

1.71

1,920

2,224

1,836

1,230

1,298

770

624

703

672

2,450

4,620

903

510

1,460

1,728

5,600

1,190

2,465

1,881

1,694

1,581

1,480

2,070

1,512

2,392

2,280

3,906

3,960

2,816

1,400

1,240

855

800

3,742

65,812

1,968

1,584

2,128

710

1,475

874

408

627

496

2,160

4,180

1,170

558

1,280

1,950

4,080

1,040

1,760

1,560

1,704

1,545

1,500

3,510

1,400

2,060

1,485

3,580

9,000

2,816

1,014

1,178

850

520

4,238

66,408

1 Other States include Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, 

Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, and Vermont. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 2012 Summary.

2 Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures included in all other hay.
18 Crop Production (October 2012)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012

[Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California]

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011

2012

2011 2012

September 1 October 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (tons) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

California 1................

Colorado ...................

Idaho .........................

Michigan ...................

Minnesota .................

Montana ....................

Nebraska ..................

North Dakota .............

Oregon ......................

Wyoming ...................

United States ............

25.1

28.7

176.0

153.0

469.0

43.0

51.6

225.0

10.8

30.9

1,213.1

24.5

29.7

182.0

153.0

473.0

46.0

49.0

216.0

11.0

31.3

1,215.5

44.0

28.9

34.4

24.0

19.0

25.9

24.9

20.5

35.8

27.8

23.8

43.0

34.0

35.4

28.0

27.0

28.9

31.0

27.0

37.5

30.1

29.3

43.0

34.0

35.4

28.0

27.0

28.9

31.0

27.0

37.5

30.1

29.3

1,104

829

6,054

3,672

8,911

1,112

1,287

4,613

387

859

28,828

1,054

1,010

6,443

4,284

12,771

1,329

1,519

5,832

413

942

35,597

1 Relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central California and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern 

California.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 

2011 and Forecasted October 1, 2012

State

Area harvested Yield per acre 1 Production 1

2011 2012 2011

2012

2011 2012

September 1 October 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (tons) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

Florida .......................

Hawaii .......................

Louisiana ..................

Texas ........................

United States ............

397.0

16.6

410.0

49.0

872.6

410.0

17.0

425.0

46.0

898.0

38.0

80.2

27.6

33.6

33.7

37.8

80.0

30.0

33.7

34.7

38.0

80.0

30.0

34.5

34.8

15,085

1,332

11,320

1,646

29,383

15,580

1,360

12,750

1,587

31,277

1 Net tons.
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Dry Edible Bean Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and 

Forecasted October 1, 2012

State

Area planted Area harvested

2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Arizona ................................

California .............................

Colorado ..............................

Idaho ...................................

Kansas ................................

Michigan ..............................

Minnesota ............................

Montana ..............................

Nebraska .............................

New Mexico .........................

New York .............................

North Dakota .......................

Oregon ................................

South Dakota .......................

Texas ..................................

Washington .........................

Wisconsin ............................

Wyoming .............................

United States .......................

8.5

45.5

38.0

95.0

6.5

170.0

140.0

15.0

110.0

12.5

12.0

410.0

6.4

10.2

9.0

77.0

5.3

35.0

1,205.9

11.0

58.5

50.0

145.0

8.0

200.0

160.0

26.5

145.0

9.5

10.0

700.0

9.5

13.0

22.0

115.0

5.7

45.0

1,733.7

8.2

45.0

37.0

94.0

6.0

168.0

135.0

14.8

105.0

12.4

11.8

380.0

6.4

9.0

8.0

77.0

5.3

33.0

1,155.9

11.0

57.5

45.0

144.0

7.5

195.0

155.0

26.2

135.0

9.5

9.6

690.0

9.5

11.5

20.0

115.0

5.7

43.0

1,690.0

State

Yield per acre 1 Production 1

2011 2012 2011 2012

(pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Arizona 2..............................

California .............................

Colorado ..............................

Idaho ...................................

Kansas ................................

Michigan ..............................

Minnesota ............................

Montana 2............................

Nebraska .............................

New Mexico 2.......................

New York .............................

North Dakota .......................

Oregon 2..............................

South Dakota .......................

Texas ..................................

Washington .........................

Wisconsin 2..........................

Wyoming .............................

United States .......................

1,890

2,280

1,580

2,000

1,700

2,000

1,690

1,820

2,000

2,230

1,400

1,300

2,410

1,770

1,000

1,900

2,080

2,200

1,716

1,900

2,200

1,560

2,100

1,600

1,850

1,880

1,490

2,250

2,200

1,900

1,700

2,500

1,600

1,000

1,700

2,080

2,200

1,836

155

1,026

585

1,880

102

3,360

2,281

270

2,100

277

165

4,940

154

159

80

1,463

110

726

19,833

209

1,265

702

3,024

120

3,608

2,914

390

3,038

209

182

11,730

238

184

200

1,955

119

946

31,033

1 Clean basis.

2 Yield for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
20 Crop Production (October 2012)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

October 1, 2012

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011

2012

2011 2012

September 1 October 1

(acres) (acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)

Connecticut ......................

Georgia ............................

Kentucky ..........................

Massachusetts .................

North Carolina ..................

Ohio 1...............................

Pennsylvania ...................

South Carolina .................

Tennessee .......................

Virginia .............................

Other States 2..................

United States ...................

2,070

11,900

77,500

570

162,300

1,600

9,700

15,500

22,000

21,900

(X)

325,040

(D)

10,500

87,200

(D)

166,100

1,800

9,600

13,500

23,800

23,080

2,500

338,080

1,494

2,250

2,221

1,570

1,550

2,100

2,129

1,700

2,062

2,197

(X)

1,841

(D)

2,400

2,103

(D)

2,394

2,000

2,359

2,000

2,238

2,333

1,485

2,277

(D)

2,300

2,198

(D)

2,394

2,000

2,394

2,100

2,279

2,332

1,564

2,308

3,092

26,775

172,140

895

251,565

3,360

20,655

26,350

45,363

48,125

(X)

598,320

(D)

24,150

191,680

(D)

397,690

3,600

22,985

28,350

54,230

53,833

3,910

780,428

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.

2

Includes data withheld above.
Crop Production (October 2012) 21

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Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type – States and United States: 2011 

and Forecasted October 1, 2012

Class, type, and State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(acres) (acres) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)

Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14)

Georgia ............................................................................

North Carolina ..................................................................

South Carolina ..................................................................

Virginia .............................................................................

United States ....................................................................

Class 2, Fire-cured (21-23)

Kentucky ...........................................................................

Tennessee ........................................................................

Virginia .............................................................................

United States ....................................................................

Class 3A, Light air-cured

Type 31, Burley

 Kentucky .......................................................................

 North Carolina ..............................................................

 Ohio 1...........................................................................

 Pennsylvania ................................................................

 Tennessee ....................................................................

 Virginia .........................................................................

 United States ................................................................

Type 32, Southern Maryland Belt

 Pennsylvania ................................................................

Total light air-cured (31-32) ............................................

Class 3B, Dark air-cured (35-37)

Kentucky ...........................................................................

Tennessee ........................................................................

United States ....................................................................

Class 4, Cigar filler

Type 41, Pennsylvania Seedleaf

 Pennsylvania ................................................................

Class 5, Cigar binder

Type 51 Connecticut Valley Broadleaf

 Connecticut ...................................................................

 Massachusetts ..............................................................

 United States ................................................................

Class 6, Cigar wrapper

Type 61, Connecticut Valley Shade-grown

 Connecticut ...................................................................

 Massachusetts ..............................................................

 United States ................................................................

Total cigar types (41-61) .................................................

All tobacco

United States ....................................................................

11,900

160,000

15,500

19,500

206,900

9,100

6,900

400

16,400

64,000

2,300

1,600

5,000

14,000

2,000

88,900

3,000

91,900

4,400

1,100

5,500

1,700

1,350

440

1,790

720

130

850

4,340

325,040

10,500

164,200

13,500

20,000

208,200

9,000

6,800

380

16,180

74,000

1,900

1,800

4,700

16,000

2,700

101,100

2,900

104,000

4,200

1,000

5,200

2,000

1,600

300

1,900

(D)

(D)

600

4,500

338,080

2,250

1,550

1,700

2,230

1,666

3,400

2,890

2,100

3,154

2,000

1,550

2,100

2,200

1,610

1,900

1,938

2,000

1,940

3,000

2,620

2,924

2,150

1,650

1,680

1,658

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,761

1,841

2,300

2,400

2,100

2,400

2,376

3,500

3,100

1,850

3,293

2,000

1,900

2,000

2,450

1,900

1,900

2,001

2,300

2,009

2,900

2,750

2,871

2,400

1,600

1,600

1,600

(D)

(D)

1,450

1,936

2,308

26,775

248,000

26,350

43,485

344,610

30,940

19,941

840

51,721

128,000

3,565

3,360

11,000

22,540

3,800

172,265

6,000

178,265

13,200

2,882

16,082

3,655

2,228

739

2,967

864

156

1,020

7,642

598,320

24,150

394,080

28,350

48,000

494,580

31,500

21,080

703

53,283

148,000

3,610

3,600

11,515

30,400

5,130

202,255

6,670

208,925

12,180

2,750

14,930

4,800

2,560

480

3,040

(D)

(D)

870

8,710

780,428

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
22 Crop Production (October 2012)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop – States and United States: 2011-2012 and

Forecasted October 1, 2012

[The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year]

Crop and State

Utilized production boxes 1 Utilized production ton equivalent

2011-2012 2012-2013 2011-2012 2012-2013

(1,000 boxes) (1,000 boxes) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

Oranges

Early, mid, and Navel 2

 California ...........................................

 Florida ...............................................

 Texas ................................................

 United States ....................................

Valencia

 California ...........................................

 Florida ...............................................

 Texas ................................................

 United States ....................................

All

 California ...........................................

 Florida ...............................................

 Texas ................................................

 United States ....................................

Grapefruit

White

 Florida ...............................................

Colored

 Florida ...............................................

All

 California ...........................................

 Florida ...............................................

 Texas ................................................

 United States ....................................

Tangerines and mandarins

Arizona 3...............................................

California 3............................................

Florida ...................................................

United States ........................................

Lemons

Arizona .................................................

California ..............................................

United States ........................................

Tangelos

Florida ...................................................

45,500

74,200

1,108

120,808

13,500

72,400

311

86,211

59,000

146,600

1,419

207,019

5,350

13,500

4,400

18,850

4,800

28,050

200

10,900

4,290

15,390

750

20,500

21,250

1,150

46,500

74,000

1,130

121,630

13,000

80,000

286

93,286

59,500

154,000

1,416

214,916

5,800

14,500

4,000

20,300

5,280

29,580

200

11,800

4,400

16,400

1,700

20,500

22,200

1,200

1,820

3,339

47

5,206

540

3,258

13

3,811

2,360

6,597

60

9,017

228

574

176

802

192

1,170

8

436

204

648

30

820

850

52

1,860

3,330

48

5,238

520

3,600

12

4,132

2,380

6,930

60

9,370

247

616

160

863

211

1,234

8

472

209

689

68

820

888

54

1 Net pounds per box: oranges in California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85; grapefruit in California-80, Florida-85, Texas-80; tangerines and mandarins in 

Arizona and California-80, Florida-95; lemons-80; tangelos-90.

2 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. Small quantities of tangerines 

in Texas and Temples in Florida.

3

Includes tangelos and tangors.
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Pecan Production by Variety – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted October 1, 2012

Variety and State

Utilized production (in-shell basis)

2011 2012

(1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)

Improved varieties 1

Alabama ....................................................................................

Arizona ......................................................................................

Arkansas ...................................................................................

California ...................................................................................

Florida .......................................................................................

Georgia .....................................................................................

Louisiana ...................................................................................

Mississippi .................................................................................

Missouri .....................................................................................

New Mexico ...............................................................................

Oklahoma ..................................................................................

South Carolina ...........................................................................

Texas ........................................................................................

United States .............................................................................

Native and seedling

Alabama ....................................................................................

Arkansas ...................................................................................

Florida .......................................................................................

Georgia .....................................................................................

Kansas ......................................................................................

Louisiana ...................................................................................

Mississippi .................................................................................

Missouri .....................................................................................

Oklahoma ..................................................................................

South Carolina ...........................................................................

Texas ........................................................................................

United States .............................................................................

All 

Alabama ....................................................................................

Arizona ......................................................................................

Arkansas ...................................................................................

California ...................................................................................

Florida .......................................................................................

Georgia .....................................................................................

Kansas ......................................................................................

Louisiana ...................................................................................

Mississippi .................................................................................

Missouri .....................................................................................

New Mexico ...............................................................................

Oklahoma ..................................................................................

South Carolina ...........................................................................

Texas ........................................................................................

United States .............................................................................

13,000

18,500

1,300

3,700

1,400

92,000

2,500

3,400

190

61,000

2,000

2,040

26,000

227,030

6,000

1,200

2,600

10,000

1,500

7,500

1,600

1,310

4,000

960

6,000

42,670

19,000

18,500

2,500

3,700

4,000

102,000

1,500

10,000

5,000

1,500

61,000

6,000

3,000

32,000

269,700

4,000

21,000

1,500

5,000

1,400

95,000

5,000

2,000

350

69,000

5,000

1,500

42,000

252,750

1,000

800

600

5,000

3,000

10,000

500

1,650

20,000

300

13,000

55,850

5,000

21,000

2,300

5,000

2,000

100,000

3,000

15,000

2,500

2,000

69,000

25,000

1,800

55,000

308,600

1 Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties.
24 Crop Production (October 2012)

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 

2011 and 2012

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Area planted Area harvested

2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Grains and hay

Barley .................................................................................

Corn for grain 1....................................................................

Corn for silage ....................................................................

Hay, all ................................................................................

 Alfalfa ..............................................................................

 All other ...........................................................................

Oats ....................................................................................

Proso millet .........................................................................

Rice ....................................................................................

Rye .....................................................................................

Sorghum for grain 1.............................................................

Sorghum for silage ..............................................................

Wheat, all ............................................................................

 Winter .............................................................................

 Durum .............................................................................

 Other spring ....................................................................

Oilseeds

Canola ................................................................................

Cottonseed .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower .............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ............................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all ...........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ................................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans .................................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all ........................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall ..................................................................................

Spearmint oil .......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) 2....................................................................

2,559

91,921

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

2,496

370

2,689

1,266

5,481

(NA)

54,409

40,646

1,369

12,394

1,071.5

(X)

178

23.2

1,140.6

1.5

130.7

75,046

1,543.0

14,735.4

14,428.0

307.4

1,232.7

(NA)

(NA)

18.0

1,205.9

362.0

428.0

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,099.2

93.3

48.2

957.7

(NA)

133.6

(NA)

3,637

96,946

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

2,760

315

2,699

1,300

6,238

55,736

41,324

2,123

12,289

1,773.0

(X)

285

55.5

1,636.0

1.6

147.5

77,203

1,918.2

12,360.0

12,121.0

239.0

1,243.5

(NA)

(NA)

19.0

1,733.7

600.0

478.0

(NA)

1,150.9

97.7

50.3

1,002.9

131.4

2,239

83,981

5,928

55,633

19,213

36,420

939

338

2,618

242

3,929

224

45,705

32,314

1,312

12,079

1,043.0

(X)

173

21.8

1,080.6

1.3

127.3

73,776

1,457.8

9,460.9

9,156.0

304.9

1,213.1

872.6

325.0

12.3

1,155.9

342.8

411.0

(NA)

6.3

29.8

74.0

1,077.0

91.5

46.0

939.5

17.3

129.7

0.5

3,244

87,721

57,574

18,812

38,762

1,045

2,677

248

5,016

48,991

34,834

2,102

12,055

1,737.6

(X)

281

53.1

1,594.0

1.5

141.5

75,693

1,815.1

10,443.4

10,206.0

237.4

1,215.5

898.0

338.1

11.5

1,690.0

573.5

461.0

30.8

1,135.9

96.1

49.0

990.8

128.5

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production (October 2012) 25

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 

2011 and 2012 (continued)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000) (1,000)

Grains and hay

Barley ................................................................................... bushels

Corn for grain ........................................................................ bushels

Corn for silage ............................................................................tons

Hay, all .......................................................................................tons

 Alfalfa .....................................................................................tons

 All other ..................................................................................tons

Oats ...................................................................................... bushels

Proso millet ........................................................................... bushels

Rice 3........................................................................................... cwt

Rye ....................................................................................... bushels

Sorghum for grain ................................................................. bushels

Sorghum for silage ......................................................................tons

Wheat, all ............................................................................. bushels

 Winter ............................................................................... bushels

 Durum ............................................................................... bushels

 Other spring ...................................................................... bushels

Oilseeds

Canola ...................................................................................pounds

Cottonseed .................................................................................tons

Flaxseed ............................................................................... bushels

Mustard seed .........................................................................pounds

Peanuts .................................................................................pounds

Rapeseed ..............................................................................pounds

Safflower ...............................................................................pounds

Soybeans for beans .............................................................. bushels

Sunflower ..............................................................................pounds

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 3............................................................................... bales

 Upland 3................................................................................ bales

 American Pima 3................................................................... bales

Sugarbeets .................................................................................tons

Sugarcane ..................................................................................tons

Tobacco .................................................................................pounds

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas 3.................................................................. cwt

Dry edible beans 3....................................................................... cwt

Dry edible peas 3......................................................................... cwt

Lentils 3........................................................................................ cwt

Wrinkled seed peas ..................................................................... cwt

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ......................................................................pounds

Hops ......................................................................................pounds

Peppermint oil ........................................................................pounds

Potatoes, all ................................................................................. cwt

 Spring ...................................................................................... cwt

 Summer ................................................................................... cwt

 Fall .......................................................................................... cwt

Spearmint oil .........................................................................pounds

Sweet potatoes ............................................................................ cwt

Taro (Hawaii) .........................................................................pounds

69.6

147.2

18.4

2.36

3.40

1.81

57.1

27.1

7,067

26.1

54.6

10.3

43.7

46.2

38.5

37.7

1,475

(X)

16.1

718

3,386

2,177

1,333

41.9

1,398

790

772

1,340

23.8

33.7

1,841

1,463

1,716

1,641

1,151

(NA)

1,210

2,175

89

399

279

280

416

132

208

(NA)

67.9

122.0

2.12

2.95

1.71

61.3

7,428

28.0

50.2

46.3

47.2

39.0

45.0

1,430

(X)

3,832

37.8

1,354

795

782

1,328

29.3

34.8

2,308

1,836

1,995

289

356

155,780

12,358,412

108,926

131,144

65,332

65,812

53,649

9,149

185,009

6,326

214,443

2,298

1,999,347

1,493,677

50,482

455,188

1,538,010

5,370.0

2,791

15,644

3,658,590

2,830

169,671

3,093,524

2,038,275

15,573.2

14,722.0

851.2

28,828

29,383

598,320

180

19,833

5,625

4,732

509

7,600

64,781.6

6,570

429,647

25,573

12,894

391,180

2,286

26,964

4,100

220,284

10,705,729

121,974

55,566

66,408

64,024

198,860

6,944

251,977

2,269,117

1,645,202

81,956

541,959

2,484,050

5,868.0

6,108,150

2,860,290

2,458,140

17,287.0

16,630.0

657.0

35,597

31,277

780,428

31,033

61,456.6

27,740

17,447

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Area planted for all purposes.

2 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acres.

3 Yield in pounds.
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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 

2011 and 2012

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Area planted Area harvested

2011 2012 2011 2012

(hectares) (hectares) (hectares) (hectares)

Grains and hay

Barley .................................................................................

Corn for grain 1....................................................................

Corn for silage ....................................................................

Hay, all 2.............................................................................

 Alfalfa ..............................................................................

 All other ...........................................................................

Oats ....................................................................................

Proso millet .........................................................................

Rice ....................................................................................

Rye .....................................................................................

Sorghum for grain 1.............................................................

Sorghum for silage ..............................................................

Wheat, all 2.........................................................................

 Winter .............................................................................

 Durum .............................................................................

 Other spring ....................................................................

Oilseeds

Canola ................................................................................

Cottonseed .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower .............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ............................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 2.........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ................................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans .................................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all 2......................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall ..................................................................................

Spearmint oil .......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) 3....................................................................

1,035,600

37,199,510

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,010,110

149,740

1,088,210

512,340

2,218,110

(NA)

22,018,780

16,449,030

554,020

5,015,730

433,630

(X)

72,030

9,390

461,590

610

52,890

30,370,370

624,440

5,963,270

5,838,870

124,400

498,860

(NA)

(NA)

7,280

488,020

146,500

173,210

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

444,840

37,760

19,510

387,570

(NA)

54,070

(NA)

1,471,860

39,233,080

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,116,940

127,480

1,092,260

526,100

2,524,460

22,555,800

16,723,410

859,160

4,973,240

717,520

(X)

115,340

22,460

662,070

650

59,690

31,243,280

776,280

5,001,970

4,905,250

96,720

503,230

(NA)

(NA)

7,690

701,610

242,810

193,440

(NA)

465,760

39,540

20,360

405,860

53,180

906,100

33,986,270

2,399,000

22,514,120

7,775,310

14,738,810

380,000

136,790

1,059,480

97,930

1,590,030

90,650

18,496,360

13,077,150

530,950

4,888,250

422,090

(X)

70,010

8,820

437,310

530

51,520

29,856,410

589,960

3,828,730

3,705,340

123,390

490,930

353,130

131,540

4,980

467,780

138,730

166,330

(NA)

2,550

12,050

29,950

435,850

37,030

18,620

380,210

7,000

52,490

200

1,312,810

35,499,810

23,299,620

7,613,030

15,686,590

422,900

1,083,360

100,360

2,029,930

19,826,170

14,096,970

850,660

4,878,540

703,190

(X)

113,720

21,490

645,080

610

57,260

30,632,200

734,550

4,226,340

4,130,270

96,070

491,900

363,410

136,820

4,650

683,930

232,090

186,560

12,470

459,690

38,890

19,830

400,970

52,000

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 

2011 and 2012 (continued)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Yield per hectare Production

2011 2012 2011 2012

(metric tons) (metric tons) (metric tons) (metric tons)

Grains and hay

Barley .................................................................................

Corn for grain ......................................................................

Corn for silage ....................................................................

Hay, all 2.............................................................................

 Alfalfa .............................................................................

 All other ..........................................................................

Oats ....................................................................................

Proso millet .........................................................................

Rice ....................................................................................

Rye .....................................................................................

Sorghum for grain ...............................................................

Sorghum for silage ..............................................................

Wheat, all 2.........................................................................

 Winter .............................................................................

 Durum .............................................................................

 Other spring ....................................................................

Oilseeds

Canola ................................................................................

Cottonseed .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower ............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ...........................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 2.........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ...............................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans .................................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all 2.....................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall .................................................................................

Spearmint oil ......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) ......................................................................

3.74

9.24

41.19

5.28

7.62

4.05

2.05

1.52

7.92

1.64

3.43

23.00

2.94

3.11

2.59

2.53

1.65

(X)

1.01

0.80

3.79

2.44

1.49

2.82

1.57

0.89

0.87

1.50

53.27

75.48

2.06

1.64

1.92

1.84

1.29

(NA)

1.35

2.44

0.10

44.71

31.33

31.42

46.67

0.15

23.30

(NA)

3.65

7.66

4.75

6.62

3.84

2.20

8.33

1.76

3.15

3.11

3.18

2.62

3.02

1.60

(X)

4.30

2.54

1.52

0.89

0.88

1.49

65.65

78.08

2.59

2.06

2.24

32.35

39.91

3,391,710

313,918,120

98,816,000

118,971,840

59,268,190

59,703,640

778,710

207,500

8,391,870

160,690

5,447,100

2,084,710

54,413,310

40,651,230

1,373,890

12,388,190

697,630

4,871,580

70,890

7,100

1,659,510

1,280

76,960

84,191,930

924,550

3,390,660

3,205,340

185,330

26,152,320

26,655,810

271,390

8,160

899,610

255,150

214,640

23,090

3,450

29,380

2,980

19,488,460

1,159,970

584,860

17,743,630

1,040

1,223,070

1,860

4,796,120

271,938,040

110,652,950

50,408,630

60,244,320

929,310

9,020,140

176,390

6,400,510

61,755,240

44,775,060

2,230,480

14,749,710

1,126,750

5,323,360

2,770,610

77,844,340

1,114,990

3,763,800

3,620,760

143,040

32,293,060

28,374,020

354,000

1,407,630

27,880

1,258,270

791,380

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Area planted for all purposes.

2

Total may not add due to rounding.

3 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
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Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2012 and 2013

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year, 

except citrus which is for the 2011-2012 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Production

2012 2013

(1,000) (1,000)

Citrus 1

Grapefruit ....................................................................................................... tons

Lemons .......................................................................................................... tons

Oranges ......................................................................................................... tons

Tangelos (Florida) .......................................................................................... tons

Tangerines and mandarins ............................................................................. tons

Noncitrus

Apples ............................................................................................. 1,000 pounds

Apricots .......................................................................................................... tons

Bananas (Hawaii) .......................................................................................pounds

Grapes ........................................................................................................... tons

Olives (California) .......................................................................................... tons

Papayas (Hawaii) .......................................................................................pounds

Peaches ......................................................................................................... tons

Pears ............................................................................................................. tons

Prunes, dried (California) ............................................................................... tons

Prunes and plums (excludes California) ......................................................... tons

Nuts and miscellaneous

Almonds, shelled (California) .....................................................................pounds

Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ........................................................................... tons

Pecans, in-shell ..........................................................................................pounds

Walnuts, in-shell (California) .......................................................................... tons

Maple syrup ...............................................................................................gallons

1,170

850

9,017

52

648

8,065.7

67.8

7,296.8

1,023.3

878.5

2,100,000

40.0

308,600

470

1,908

1,234

888

9,370

54

689

1 Production years are 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
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Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2012 and 2013

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year, 

except citrus which is for the 2011-2012 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Production

2012 2013

(metric tons) (metric tons)

Citrus 1

Grapefruit .............................................................................................................

Lemons ................................................................................................................

Oranges ................................................................................................................

Tangelos (Florida) ................................................................................................

Tangerines and mandarins ...................................................................................

Noncitrus

Apples ..................................................................................................................

Apricots ................................................................................................................

Bananas (Hawaii) .................................................................................................

Grapes .................................................................................................................

Olives (California) .................................................................................................

Papayas (Hawaii) .................................................................................................

Peaches ...............................................................................................................

Pears ....................................................................................................................

Prunes, dried (California) ......................................................................................

Prunes and plums (excludes California) ................................................................

Nuts and miscellaneous

Almonds, shelled (California) ................................................................................

Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) .................................................................................

Pecans, in-shell ....................................................................................................

Walnuts, in-shell (California) .................................................................................

Maple syrup ..........................................................................................................

1,061,410

771,110

8,180,080

47,170

587,860

3,658,540

61,490

6,619,550

928,320

796,960

952,540

36,290

139,980

426,380

9,540

1,119,470

805,580

8,500,320

48,990

625,050

1 Production years are 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
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Corn for Grain Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 corn-producing States during 

2012. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific 

counts and measurements. Data in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey.

Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre – Selected States: 2008-2012

[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State

and month 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Stateand month 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Illinois

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Indiana

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Iowa

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Kansas 

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Minnesota 

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Missouri

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

29,150

29,000

28,950

28,900

28,500

28,350

28,350

28,350

29,300

29,250

29,250

29,250

20,250

20,950

20,950

20,950

30,150

30,100

30,150

30,050

25,700

25,700

25,700

25,700

29,650

29,550

29,600

29,550

28,350

28,400

28,350

28,350

29,500

29,450

29,400

29,400

22,650

22,600

22,600

22,600

30,800

30,600

30,600

30,600

25,700

25,500

25,500

25,500

29,750

29,600

29,650

29,650

28,300

28,350

28,350

28,350

30,050

30,000

29,950

29,950

21,850

21,950

21,950

21,950

29,850

29,750

29,900

29,900

25,700

25,500

25,500

25,500

30,450

30,450

30,400

30,450

29,200

29,200

29,150

29,150

30,850

30,750

30,750

30,750

21,500

21,550

21,500

21,500

30,250

30,200

30,250

30,250

25,850

25,800

25,800

25,800

29,700

29,750

29,250

29,200

30,150

30,100

23,050

23,200

30,000

30,000

26,650

26,550

Nebraska

All corn

 September ...

 October ........

 November ....

 Final .............

Irrigated

 September ...

 October ........

 November ....

 Final .............

Non-irrigated

 September ...

 October ........

 November ....

 Final .............

Ohio

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

South Dakota

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

Wisconsin

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

24,500

24,300

24,250

24,250

27,250

27,350

27,250

27,250

20,000

19,900

19,900

19,900

27,750

27,800

27,800

27,800

22,950

23,100

23,100

23,100

28,800

28,500

28,250

28,250

25,700

25,700

25,700

25,750

28,250

28,250

28,250

28,300

21,750

21,700

21,700

21,700

28,300

28,450

28,200

28,200

24,300

24,250

24,300

24,300

28,150

28,150

27,700

27,650

25,700

25,600

25,550

25,550

27,750

27,600

27,600

27,600

22,350

22,350

22,300

22,300

28,400

28,200

28,200

28,200

24,550

24,450

24,350

24,350

28,600

28,300

28,300

28,300

25,400

25,400

25,450

25,450

28,150

28,200

28,250

28,250

21,250

21,200

21,200

21,200

29,550

29,350

29,350

29,350

25,300

25,250

25,500

25,500

29,000

28,900

28,950

28,950

26,150

26,150

29,100

29,000

21,600

21,850

29,200

29,100

24,200

23,900

29,000

28,550
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Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre – Selected States: 2008-2012

[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State

and month 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Stateand month 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Illinois

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Indiana

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Iowa

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Kansas 

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Minnesota 

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Missouri

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

28,600

28,500

28,400

28,350

27,950

27,700

27,700

27,700

28,600

28,600

28,600

28,600

19,850

20,600

20,650

20,650

29,900

29,350

29,450

29,400

25,050

25,000

24,900

24,900

29,150

28,900

28,900

28,900

27,950

28,100

28,000

27,950

29,250

29,200

29,200

29,200

22,750

22,650

22,750

22,700

30,250

30,750

30,800

30,800

24,800

24,800

24,800

24,800

28,650

28,500

28,550

28,550

27,900

27,750

27,750

27,750

29,450

29,450

29,300

29,300

21,250

21,250

21,250

21,250

29,750

29,600

29,700

29,700

25,100

24,750

24,700

24,700

29,650

29,550

29,550

29,600

27,950

27,800

27,750

27,750

30,100

30,050

30,050

30,050

20,900

20,650

20,650

20,650

29,750

29,300

29,350

29,350

24,600

24,650

24,550

24,550

24,000

24,250

26,500

26,150

28,250

28,150

20,350

20,550

29,450

29,400

23,050

22,900

Nebraska

All corn

 September ....

 October .........

 November .....

 Final .............

Irrigated

 September ....

 October .........

 November .....

 Final .............

Non-irrigated

 September ....

 October .........

 November .....

 Final .............

Ohio

September ......

October ..........

November .......

Final ...............

South Dakota

September ......

October ..........

November .......

Final ...............

Wisconsin

September ......

October ..........

November .......

Final ...............

24,050

23,950

23,900

23,900

26,800

27,000

26,900

26,900

19,550

19,500

19,550

19,550

26,950

27,400

27,250

27,250

24,150

23,900

23,800

23,800

27,750

28,300

27,950

27,900

25,650

25,650

25,600

25,650

27,900

27,950

27,900

27,950

22,100

22,050

22,000

22,000

27,700

27,950

27,650

27,650

26,150

26,050

26,050

26,050

27,500

28,850

28,150

28,100

25,250

25,250

25,100

25,100

27,100

27,100

26,950

26,950

22,350

22,250

22,200

22,200

27,700

27,650

27,650

27,650

24,850

24,800

24,450

24,450

28,700

28,500

28,550

28,550

24,500

24,350

24,350

24,350

26,950

26,800

26,800

26,800

20,800

20,650

20,650

20,650

28,700

28,950

29,150

29,150

25,800

25,150

25,250

25,250

28,650

28,650

28,650

28,650

24,500

24,050

28,600

28,300

18,250

17,600

27,700

27,150

22,150

21,550

27,650

27,300

Corn Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2008-2012

[Blank data cells indicated estimation period has not yet begun]

Year

October November

Dent stage 1 Mature 2 Dent stage 1 Mature 2

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

2008 ....................................

2009 ....................................

2010 ....................................

2011 ....................................

2012 ....................................

34

40

7

24

3

42

31

82

57

90

(Z)

3

(Z)

(Z)

94

91

96

94

(Z) Less than half of the unit shown.

1

Includes corn in the dent stage of development. Ears are firm and solid. Kernels fully dented with no milk present in most kernels.

2

Includes that portion of the crop that is mature and ready for harvest. No green foliage is present.
32 Crop Production (October 2012)

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Soybean Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 11 soybean-producing States during 

2012. Randomly selected plots in soybean fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific 

counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey.

Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet – Selected States: 2008-2012

[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State

and month 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Stateand month 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Arkansas 1

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Illinois

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Indiana

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Iowa

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Kansas

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

(NA)

1,569

1,723

1,715

1,621

1,893

1,801

1,829

1,608

1,577

1,648

1,659

1,758

1,732

1,770

1,775

1,346

1,487

1,581

1,629

(NA)

1,785

1,794

1,865

1,610

1,672

1,676

1,687

1,516

1,525

1,583

1,594

1,858

1,878

1,868

1,879

1,627

1,759

1,784

1,768

(NA)

1,591

1,805

1,833

1,970

2,090

2,096

2,096

1,878

1,852

1,879

1,879

2,009

2,046

2,054

2,054

1,402

1,392

1,427

1,429

(NA)

1,434

1,607

1,597

1,983

1,933

1,931

1,931

1,607

1,606

1,635

1,635

1,944

1,941

1,996

2,002

1,488

1,466

1,375

1,375

(NA)

1,574

1,466

1,359

1,388

1,390

1,512

1,636

1,038

1,039

Minnesota

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

Missouri

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

Nebraska

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

North Dakota

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

Ohio

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

South Dakota

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

1,466

1,493

1,470

1,472

1,538

1,473

1,673

1,690

1,692

1,766

1,857

1,857

1,261

1,261

1,405

1,405

1,942

1,755

1,618

1,616

1,425

1,465

1,492

1,492

1,456

1,542

1,611

1,581

1,856

1,983

2,083

2,122

1,793

1,878

1,868

1,868

1,208

1,236

1,317

1,318

1,846

1,769

1,757

1,712

1,513

1,642

1,683

1,682

1,679

1,741

1,783

1,783

1,924

1,899

1,986

1,993

1,906

2,109

2,121

2,121

1,375

1,416

1,510

1,510

1,991

2,012

2,022

2,022

1,527

1,622

1,605

1,605

1,670

1,705

1,678

1,678

1,957

1,781

1,836

1,797

2,032

2,075

2,141

2,141

1,337

1,382

1,381

1,381

1,882

1,850

1,893

1,892

1,652

1,492

1,530

1,530

1,587

1,606

1,347

1,205

1,406

1,509

1,308

1,326

1,674

1,708

1,171

1,142

(NA) Not available.

1 September data not available due to plant immaturity.

Soybean Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2008-2012

[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Year

October November

Mature 1 Mature 1

(percent) (percent)

2008 ....................................

2009 ....................................

2010 ....................................

2011 ....................................

2012 ....................................

40

38

59

32

64

91

87

94

95

1

Includes soybeans with brown pods and are considered mature or almost mature.
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Cotton Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in six cotton-producing States during 2012. 

Randomly selected plots in cotton fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and 

measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey.

Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts – Selected States: 2008-2012

[Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs 

per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State and month 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Arkansas

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

Georgia

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

Louisiana

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

Mississippi

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

North Carolina

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

Texas

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

943

810

852

846

846

587

613

733

742

742

655

578

579

579

579

909

679

728

722

722

667

652

702

704

704

633

513

579

573

570

1,051

814

803

794

794

571

731

712

737

740

714

792

756

788

788

925

833

717

722

722

701

730

779

777

777

613

522

502

502

502

911

893

897

894

894

609

606

686

683

683

699

755

789

781

781

864

773

776

776

776

681

675

689

689

689

658

534

589

589

589

901

845

867

868

868

531

577

659

665

666

938

948

949

949

949

898

848

874

875

875

553

610

646

646

646

540

478

515

520

520

841

852

656

646

855

880

883

855

727

739

535

443
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September Weather Summary

The Nation’s historic drought of 2012 continued its shift toward the northwest during September. Extremely dry 

conditions fostered a record-setting pace of corn and soybean harvesting in the upper Midwest, but delayed winter wheat 

planting and emergence across the northwestern half of the Plains and parts of the Northwest. According to the United 

States Drought Monitor, late-September drought coverage in the contiguous United States reached 65.45 percent, 

surpassing by 1.59 percent the previous high established on July 24, 2012.

In contrast, September rainfall continued to benefit some late-developing soybeans in the Mid-South and lower Midwest. 

In those regions, early-September rainfall was associated with the remnants of Hurricane Isaac. As the month progressed, 

additional rainfall in both regions aided pastures and boosted soil moisture in preparation for soft red winter wheat 

planting. Occasional rainfall also maintained generally favorable conditions for pastures and maturing summer crops in 

the Gulf and Atlantic Coast States.

The eastern half of the United States also got a reprieve from the high temperatures that plagued most areas during the 

2012 growing season. The coolest weather, relative to normal, covered the Midwest, while most other areas from the 

eastern Plains to the East Coast noted near-normal temperatures. In Illinois, Chicago reported its first cooler-than-normal 

month since September 2011.

Farther south, wetter conditions developed across the southern half of the Plains. Some of the most impressive rain fell 

late in the month, when the interaction between a cold front and remnant moisture associated with former eastern Pacific 

Hurricane Miriam and Tropical Storm Norman contributed to heavy rain in the south-central United States. The rain 

helped to revive rangeland and pastures, and promoted the emergence of newly planted hard red winter wheat.

Elsewhere, much of the West experienced a warm, dry month. In fact, record-setting September warmth covered parts of 

the Far West, while portions of the Northwest received no measurable rainfall. As a result, wildfires remained a periodic 

problem in the Northwest. Meanwhile, lingering monsoon showers in the Southwest withdrew by mid-September, roughly 

on schedule, following a fairly robust summer wet season.

September Agricultural Summary

September brought near to above average temperatures to much of the United States, promoting crop development and 

aiding a rapid fieldwork pace. Most notably, temperatures in portions of the West reached as many as 6 degrees above 

average. Precipitation in most regions from the Great Lakes westward totaled less than 25 percent of normal, leading to 

further declines in crop conditions and soil moisture levels, while at the same time delaying the start of overwintered 

small grain seeding. Elsewhere, late-summer and early-fall storms brought beneficial moisture to portions of southern 

Great Plains and most areas east of the Mississippi River.

As September began, hot, dry weather in the Great Plains and western Corn Belt helped to maintain rapid phenological 

development of this year’s corn crop. With denting nearing completion in many locations, 41 percent of the Nation’s corn 

crop was at or beyond the mature stage by September 2, twenty-six percentage points ahead of last year and 25 percentage 

points ahead of the 5-year average. Early-month rainfall in portions of the eastern Corn Belt limited fieldwork, while 

helping to recharge soil moisture levels. Iowa producers focused on harvesting fields with weaker stalks or wind damage 

during the week ending September 9. Nationally, favorable weather conditions had pushed crop maturity to 76 percent 

complete by September 16, the quickest maturity pace since 1987 when 80 percent of the corn crop was at or beyond the 

mature stage. In Iowa, consistently dry weather provided ample time for fieldwork, and by September 23, harvest was 

reported as being over three weeks ahead of normal. Aided by mild, mostly dry weather in the Midwest, corn producers 

were harvesting the Nation’s crop at one of the quickest paces on record. By month’s end, 54 percent of the crop had been 

combined, 36 percentage points ahead of last year and 34 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 

25 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 30, compared with 22 percent on 

September 2 and 52 percent from the same time last year.

Nationally, heading of the sorghum crop was steady but behind normal as September began, with progress complete or 

nearing completion in many States. The most significant delay evident by September 2 existed in Nebraska, where low 
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soil moisture levels throughout the growing season had negatively impacted crop growth. With coloring past the halfway 

mark and crop maturity evident in most States, harvest was advancing slowly as activity was limited to portions of the 

Great Plains and the Delta. Warmer than normal temperatures promoted double-digit coloring in the Great Plains during 

the week ending September 9, with harvest underway ahead of the normal pace in Kansas. Near-normal temperatures 

favored rapid crop maturity mid-month. By September 16, forty-two percent of the Nation’s sorghum crop was at or 

beyond the mature stage, 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest progress remained slow but steady 

during the second half of the month. In Texas, harvest was ongoing in the Plains but complete in most other areas by 

month’s end. Nationwide, 34 percent of the sorghum crop was harvested by September 30, six percentage points ahead of 

last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 24 percent of the sorghum crop was reported in 

good to excellent condition on September 30, unchanged from ratings on September 2 and from the same time last year.

While barley harvest was complete in Minnesota and North Dakota, dry, mostly sunny weather promoted a rapid 

fieldwork pace in Washington during the week ending September 2. Nationally, harvest had advanced to 95 percent 

complete by September 9, sixteen percentage points ahead of last year and 13 percentage points ahead of the 5-year 

average.

While many producers waited for improved soil moisture levels before beginning fieldwork, seeding of the 2013 winter 

wheat crop was underway in several States by September 9. Mid-month storms systems delivered much-needed rainfall to 

portions of the Great Plains, boosting soil moisture levels and prompting sowing in some areas. By September 23, 

one-quarter of the winter wheat crop was in the ground, 3 percentage points ahead of last year but 2 percentage points 

behind the 5-year average. In Texas, some producers were busy seeding their crop toward month’s end, while others were 

plowing and applying pre-plant fertilizers. Unfavorably dry soils in portions of the Great Plains and Pacific Northwest led 

to delays in seeding and crop emergence. By month’s end, 40 percent of the winter wheat crop was sown and 12 percent 

had emerged, both behind the 5-year average.

Following a mild winter that allowed for earlier than normal spring wheat seeding, favorable weather conditions prompted 

rapid phenological development throughout the summer and provided ample time for producers to complete fieldwork. By 

September 2, spring wheat producers had harvested 95 percent of this year’s crop, 32 percentage points ahead of last year 

and 23 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. In North Dakota, harvest was complete by September 2, compared 

with last year when only 59 percent of the spring wheat crop had been combined.

Despite damaging wind and heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Isaac in portions of the Delta, rice producers were 

harvesting this year’s crop at one of the quickest paces on record as September began. By September 9, over half of the 

Nation’s crop had been harvested, approximately two weeks ahead of normal. Mid-month harvest delays in portions of 

Arkansas resulted from early-month thunderstorms that caused lodging in some rice fields. By September 16, harvest had 

begun in California, but progress in the State was behind normal. With harvest virtually complete in Louisiana by 

September 23, many producers focused on building levees for their 2013 crop toward month’s end. As harvest in 

California fell further behind despite fieldwork being in full swing, overall progress slowed as September ended. 

Nationally, three-quarters of this year’s rice crop was harvested by September 30, fourteen percentage points ahead of last 

year and 11 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 66 percent of the rice crop was reported in good to 

excellent condition as harvest surpassed the halfway mark during the week ending September 9, compared with 

64 percent from the same time last year.

While the beginning of September found soybean producers in areas of the Corn Belt hoping that late-season rainfall 

would benefit pod fill in late-planted fields, leaf drop advanced to 19 percent complete Nationally by September 2, 

fourteen percentage points ahead of last year and 10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Warm temperatures 

aided rapid crop maturity as the month progressed. By mid-month, many producers in the Corn Belt had completed corn 

harvest and switched their focus to soybeans as mild temperatures and mostly dry weather provided ample time for 

fieldwork. By September 16, ten percent of the Nation’s soybean crop was harvested, 6 percentage points ahead of both 

last year and the 5-year average. Toward month’s end, pods in some fields in Indiana were reported as mature; however, 

producers were forced to reduce harvest speeds due to stalks being too green. Favorable late-month weather conditions 

not only maintained rapid crop maturity, but provided ample time for a torrid fieldwork pace. By September 30, producers 

had harvested 41 percent of this year’s soybean crop, 26 percentage points ahead of last year and 22 percentage points 

ahead of the 5-year average, and one of the quickest harvest paces on record. Overall, 35 percent of the soybean crop was 
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reported in good to excellent condition on September 30, compared with 30 percent on September 2 and 54 percent from 

the same time last year.

While sunflowers were being harvested in a limited number of fields by mid-September, mild, dry weather toward 

month’s end boosted fieldwork in the major producing States. By September 30, producers had harvested 14 percent of 

this year’s crop, 11 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average.

As the month began, early peanut harvest was underway in Florida and Georgia; however, in Georgia, wet fields limited 

progress in many areas, while the effects of poor nodulation became evident in some fields. By September 16, producers 

Nationwide had harvested 7 percent of this year’s crop, 3 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. 

Producers in southern Alabama had dug 15 percent of their peanut crop by September 23, but combining progress was 

slow and behind the normal pace. As fields in Georgia dried out toward month’s end, producers were rapidly digging 

peanuts ahead of additional forecasted rainfall. Nationally, 22 percent of the peanut crop was harvested by September 30, 

five percentage points ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 79 percent of the 

peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 30, compared with 76 percent on September 2 and 

39 percent from the same time last year.

Opened bolls were evident in 36 percent of the Nation’s cotton crop by September 2, slightly behind last year but 

6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. As boll set reached completion in many cotton fields in Texas’ 

High Plains region, bolls were opening rapidly under warm, mostly sunny skies early in the month. High water and strong 

winds associated with Hurricane Isaac damaged cotton fields throughout Louisiana, while many fields in Mississippi 

suffered little to no damage despite rainfall in excess of 6 inches. With activity limited to Arizona, Texas, and the Delta, 

producers had harvested 4 percent of this year’s crop by September 9, slightly behind the 5-year average. By mid-month, 

many cotton producers in the Plains regions of Texas had shut off their irrigation systems and were busy defoliating in 

preparation for harvest. Nationally, harvest progress inched forward as producers in portions of the Cotton Belt slowly 

began to pick their first fields during the week ending September 16. In Georgia, defoliation was active in many areas 

toward month’s end, with harvest expected to gain speed in the coming weeks. Nationally, 78 percent of the cotton crop 

was at or beyond the boll opening stage by September 30, five percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Fourteen 

percent of this year’s cotton crop was harvested by month’s end, slightly behind the average pace. Overall, 42 percent of 

the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 30, compared with 42 percent on September 2 

and 29 percent from the same time last year.

By September 2, sugarbeet producers had harvested 6 percent of this year’s crop, 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year 

average. With harvest well underway in Minnesota and North Dakota, more than three-quarters of the crop in both States 

was reported in good to excellent condition. Hail damage was reported in some fields in south-central Idaho early in the 

month. While sunny days coupled with cool nights aided overall crop quality, harvest in Michigan was continued on a 

limited basis throughout the month, as producers anticipated an October 22 start to open piling and long-term storage. 

Producers in south-central and eastern portions of Idaho began harvesting their crop mid-month, with progress advancing 

ahead of the normal pace. By September 30, producers Nationwide had harvested 19 percent of the sugarbeet crop, 

8 percentage points ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.

Crop Comments

Corn: Acreage updates were made in several States based on administrative data. Total planted area, at 96.9 million 

acres, is up less than 1 percent from the previous estimate. Area harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at 

87.7 million acres, up less than 1 percent from the September forecast. 

As of September 30, only 25 percent of the corn acreage was rated in good to excellent condition in the 18 major 

producing States, compared with 22 percent rated in these two categories on September 2 and 52 percent from the same 

time last year. Fifty percent of the acreage was rated in very-poor to poor condition compared to only 20 percent rated in 

these two categories last year at this time.
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The October 1 corn objective yield data indicate the lowest number of ears per acre since 2005 for the combined 

10 objective yield States (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and 

Wisconsin).

Rapid phenological development of this year’s corn crop continued through September. As of September 30, 

ninety-four percent of the corn acreage was rated mature or beyond, 20 percentage points ahead of the same time last year 

and 22 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Aided by mild, mostly dry weather in the Midwest, corn producers 

were harvesting the Nation’s crop at one of the quickest paces on record. Fifty-four percent of the intended grain acreage 

was harvested by September 30, thirty-six percentage points ahead of last year and 34 percentage points ahead of the 

5-year average pace.

Sorghum: Production is forecast at 252 million bushels, up 2 percent from last month and up 18 percent from last year. 

Acreage updates were made in several States based on administrative data. Planted area, at 6.24 million acres, is up 

slightly from the previous estimate and up 14 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 5.02 million 

acres, down 2 percent from September 1 but up 28 percent from 2011. Based on October 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 

50.2 bushels per acre, up 1.9 bushels from last month but down 4.4 bushels from last year. A record high yield is forecast 

in Louisiana, where farmers reported mostly favorable growing conditions.

As of September 30, the sorghum crop had progressed to 56 percent mature, 6 percentage points ahead of last year but 

1 percentage point behind the 5-year average. Harvest progress had reached 34 percent, 6 percentage points ahead of last 

year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Twenty-four percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent 

condition, unchanged from last year.

Rice: Production is forecast at 199 million cwt, up 1 percent from September and up 7 percent from last year. Area for 

harvest is expected to total 2.68 million acres, unchanged from September but 2 percent higher than 2011. Based on 

conditions as of October 1, the average United States yield is forecast at a record high 7,428 pounds per acre, up 

94 pounds from September and up 361 pounds from last year. Record high yields are also forecast in Arkansas, Louisiana, 

and Texas.

As of September 30, seventy-five percent of the United States acreage was harvested, 14 percentage points ahead of last 

year and 11 points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest progress was well ahead of last year in Arkansas, Mississippi, and 

Missouri, where 90 percent, 94 percent, and 84 percent of the crop had been harvested, respectively. By the end of 

September, harvest was nearly complete in Louisiana and Texas. 

Soybeans: Acreage updates were made in several States based on administrative data. Planted area, at 77.2 million acres, 

is up 1 percent from the previous estimate. Area for harvest is forecast at 75.7 million acres, up 1 percent from September 

and up 3 percent from 2011. If realized, harvested area will be the third largest on record.

The October objective yield data for the combined 11 major soybean-producing States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 

Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota) indicate a lower pod count compared 

with last year, as hot, dry weather during bloom hampered development of the crop in many areas. Compared with final 

counts for 2011, pod counts are down in all States. The largest declines from 2011’s final pod counts are expected in 

Illinois, Missouri, and Nebraska, all down more than 570 pods per 18 square feet.

As of September 30, eighty-five percent of the soybean crop was dropping leaves or beyond, 14 percentage points ahead 

of last year’s pace and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Progress was equal to or ahead of normal in all 

major-producing States except Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The percent of acreage dropping leaves 

was more than 10 points ahead of normal in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Harvest 

progress, at 41 percent complete, was 26 percentage points ahead of last year’s pace and 22 percentage points ahead of 

normal. Harvest progress was more than 50 percentage points ahead of normal in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South 

Dakota.
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As of September 30, thirty-five percent of the United States soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition, 

19 percentage points below the same week in 2011. Crop conditions improved during September in 14 of the 18 major 

soybean States.

If realized, the forecasted yield in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Virginia will be a record high.

Sunflower: The first production forecast for 2012 is 2.46 billion pounds, up 21 percent from 2011. Area planted, at 

1.92 million acres, is up 6 percent from the June estimate and is up 24 percent from last year. Sunflower growers expect to 

harvest 1.82 million acres, up 5 percent from June and up 25 percent from the 2011 acreage. Despite the large increase 

from last year, harvested area for the Nation is expected to be the fourth lowest since 1989. The October yield forecast, at 

1,354 pounds per acre, is 44 pounds lower than last year’s yield.

As of October 1, lower yields are expected in Colorado, Nebraska, and South Dakota compared with last year as the hot 

and dry conditions this summer lowered yield expectations. The forecasted production in North Dakota, the leading 

sunflower State in terms of planted area, is 1.25 billion pounds, up 63 percent from 2011 when wet spring conditions 

hampered planting. Development of the sunflower crop in North Dakota progressed ahead of normal and last year’s pace 

throughout the year. As of September 30, fifty-five percent of the sunflower crop in North Dakota was rated as good to 

excellent, compared with 73 percent at the same time last year. As of September 30, harvest progress lagged behind 

normal in Colorado, but was ahead of last year’s pace and the 5-year average in Kansas, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Peanuts: Production is forecast at 6.11 billion pounds, up 3 percent from the September forecast and up 67 percent from 

last year’s revised production of 3.66 billion pounds. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.59 million acres, unchanged 

from September and 48 percent higher than 2011. Based on conditions as of September 1, the average yield for the United 

States is forecast at a record high 3,832 pounds per acre, up 118 pounds from September and up 446 pounds from last 

year. Record high yields are also expected in Florida and Georgia, and yields will tie record highs in North Carolina and 

Oklahoma, if realized.

Harvest was underway in all States by the end of September. As of September 30, twenty-two percent of the United States 

acreage was harvested, 5 percentage points ahead of last year and 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Crop 

condition improved slightly from last month, with 79 percent rated good to excellent as of September 30.

Canola: The first production forecast for 2012 is 2.48 billion pounds, up 62 percent from 2011 and will be the largest 

production on record, if realized. Area planted, at a record high 1.77 million acres, is up 9 percent from the June estimate 

and up 65 percent from last year. Canola farmers expect to harvest a record high 1.74 million acres, up 9 percent from 

June and up 67 percent from 2011. The October yield forecast, at 1,430 pounds per acre, is 45 pounds below last year’s 

yield.

The yield in North Dakota, the largest canola-producing State, is forecast at 1,420 pounds per acre, down 80 pounds from 

last year’s yield. Planted area in North Dakota is estimated at a record high 1.46 million acres, an increase of 70 percent 

from 2011. An unusually warm and dry spring this year prompted an early start to planting and rapid crop development. 

Maturation of the crop remained ahead of normal throughout the growing season and harvest began early. By 

September 9, ninety-eight percent of the crop in North Dakota was harvested, more than 30 percentage points ahead of

last year and the 5-year average.

Cotton: Upland cotton harvested area is expected to total 10.2 million acres, unchanged from last month but up 

11 percent from 2011. Pima harvested area, at 237,400 acres, was carried forward from last month.

As of September 30, forty-two percent of the cotton acreage was rated in good to excellent condition compared with 

29 percent this time last year. Seventy-eight percent of the crop had bolls opening by September 30, three percentage 

point behind last year but 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Fourteen percent of the crop had been 

harvested by September 30, one percentage point behind both last year and the 5-year average.
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Wet conditions delayed fieldwork in parts of the Delta and Southeast during much of September. However, by the end of 

the month, drier conditions allowed fieldwork to gain momentum. Record high yields are forecast in Arizona, Florida, and 

Georgia. In Texas, objective yield data forecasted boll weights to be higher than last year but below the 10-year average.

Ginnings totaled 1,557,950 running bales prior to October 1, compared with 1,733,600 running bales ginned prior to the 

same date last year.

Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures: Production is forecast at 55.6 million tons, up 1 percent from August but down 15 percent 

from last year. If realized, this will be the lowest production level since 1953. Based on October 1 conditions, yield is 

expected to average 2.95 tons per acre, up 0.03 ton from August but down 0.45 ton from last year. If realized, this will be 

the lowest United States yield since 1988. Harvested area is forecast at 18.8 million acres, down 2 percent from 2011.

Monsoonal moisture in the Southwest led to expected increases in alfalfa hay yield throughout the region. Similarly, 

increased rainfall in the eastern Corn Belt allowed producers to harvest additional cuttings from what was anticipated in 

August. Conversely, above average temperatures and limited rainfall continued to plague much of the Northern Tier, 

western Corn Belt, and central Great Plains during September, causing further depletion of soil moisture levels. 

Forecasted alfalfa hay yields throughout most of these regions declined compared both to August and last year. Some of 

the largest expected yield declines were evident in the Great Plains and Corn Belt, where temperatures have remained 

warmer than normal and precipitation totals have been less than 50 percent of normal since July.

Other hay: Production of other hay is forecast at 66.4 million tons, up 1 percent from both the August forecast and last 

year. If realized, this will be the second lowest production level since 1990. Based on October 1 conditions, yields are 

expected to average 1.71 tons per acre, up 0.02 ton from August but down 0.1 ton from last year. If realized, this will be 

the lowest United States yield since 1988. Harvested area is forecast at 38.8 million acres, up 6 percent from last year.

Beneficial rainfall during September boosted growth in many grass hay fields and pastures throughout much of the eastern 

half of the United States which led to expected increases in forecasted other hay yields when compared with both August 

and 2011. Conversely, scarce August and September precipitation intensified prolonged drought conditions across much 

of the Northern Tier and in the Rocky Mountains prompting even larger declines in yield potential for other hay this 

season when compared with last year.

Dry beans: United States dry edible bean production is forecast at 31.0 million cwt for 2012, up 56 percent from last 

year. Planted area is forecast at 1.73 million acres, up 44 percent from 2011. Harvested area is forecast at 1.69 million 

acres, 46 percent above the previous year. The average United States yield is forecast at 1,836 pounds per acre, an 

increase of 120 pounds from 2011. If realized, yield will be at a record level exceeding the previous high of 1,768 pounds 

set in 2008. 

In North Dakota, crop development began and remained ahead of last year and the 5-year average. As of September 30, 

ninety-five percent of the crop was harvested, about a month ahead of the five-year average. Throughout August and 

September, dry edible bean condition was rated mostly fair to good.

Tobacco: United States all tobacco production for 2012 is forecast at 780 million pounds, up 30 percent from 2011. Area 

harvested is forecast at 338,080 acres, 4 percent above last year. Average yield for 2012 is forecast at 2,308 pounds per

acre, 467 pounds above 2011. 

Flue-cured tobacco production is expected to total 495 million pounds, 44 percent above last year. North Carolina 

production levels rebounded from last year’s hurricane damaged crop.

Burley production is expected to total 202 million pounds, up 17 percent from last year. Kentucky growers reported that 

rain during August and September aided the crop after a very dry July.

Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2012 crop year is forecast at 35.6 million tons, up 23 percent from last year. 

Producers expect to harvest 1.22 million acres, up slightly from the previous forecast. Expected yield is forecast at 
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29.3 tons per acre, unchanged from the previous month but 5.5 tons higher than last year. If realized, this will be a record 

yield for the United States.

Most of the growing region experienced dry growing conditions during September. However, early planting, hot 

temperatures, and adequate irrigation boosted the crop’s potential.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2012 is forecast at 31.3 million tons, up 1 percent from the 

September 1 forecast and up 6 percent from 2011. Producers intend to harvest 898,000 acres for sugar and seed during the 

2012 crop year, up 5,000 acres from the previous forecast. Expected yield for sugar and seed is forecast at 34.8 tons per 

acre, up 0.1 ton from the September 1 forecast.

The sugarcane crop in Florida and Louisiana benefitted from adequate rainfall during September. In Louisiana, harvest 

was slowed due to some lodging of the crop caused by Hurricane Isaac.

Grapefruit: The 2012-2013 United States grapefruit crop is forecast at 1.23 million tons, up 5 percent from last season’s 

final utilization. In Florida, fruit per tree is forecast to be significantly higher than the previous season. Projected droppage 

in Florida is expected to be above average for both white and colored grapefruit, while average size of grapefruit is 

projected to be smaller than average for both types.

Lemons: The forecast for the 2012-2013 United States lemon crop is 888,000 tons, up 4 percent from the previous 

season’s final utilization. Arizona’s lemon crop is forecast to be up 127 percent from last season after groves rebound 

from a major freeze last year. Lemon harvest continued in southern California.

Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast is 1.20 million boxes (54,000 tons), up 4 percent from last season’s final utilization. 

The forecasted fruit per tree is up from last year. Fruit size is projected to be below average with above average droppage.

Tangerines and mandarins: The United States tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 689,000 tons, up 6 percent 

from the 2011-2012 crop. In California, younger trees are transitioning to bearing age, which accounts for much of the 

increase in mandarin production in the State. In Florida, fruit per tree is forecast to be higher than last season in the 

Fallglo and Sunburst varieties, but lower in the Honey variety. Fruit size is projected to be smaller than average in the 

Fallglo variety, but average in the Sunburst and Honey varieties. Droppage is projected to be below average for the 

Fallglo variety and above average for the Sunburst and Honey varieties.

Florida citrus: In the citrus growing areas, weather stations reported high temperatures for the month ranging from the 

upper 80s to the low 90s. Rainfall was moderate across the citrus producing region for most of the month, ranging from 

three to four inches in some areas to none at all in others. The citrus growing region remained drought free this month. 

Harvest of Fallglo tangerines began. Application of fall miticide and herbicide, young tree care, harvest preparations for 

Navels and grapefruit, and general grove maintenance were the primary grove activities.

California citrus: Planting continued in new citrus groves. Valencia oranges were picked, packed, and also sorted for 

color due to re-greening with some oversized fruit being juiced. Tangerines continued to size and color. Lemons were 

picked and packed.

California noncitrus fruits and nuts: The hot and dry weather provided excellent harvest conditions for most of the fruit 

crops. Orchards and vineyards continued to be irrigated. Peach, nectarine, and fresh plum harvests were winding down. 

Cling peach harvest was complete. Pruning, topping, and general orchard cleanup were the primary activities in stone fruit 

orchards that had completed harvest. Prune harvest was complete in the San Joaquin Valley with excellent yields reported. 

Prune harvest was nearly complete in the Sacramento Valley. Harvest of late variety table grapes, Autumn Royal, 

Crimson Seedless, Red Flame, Red Globe, and Thompson Seedless continued. Raisin grapes were being dried, with some 

being dried on the vine. Raisins that had finished drying were collected and processed. Weather conditions were good for 

drying. White wine grape harvest was in full swing across the State with red wine grape harvest picking up. Persimmons 

continued to size and color. Pomegranate harvest was underway in the San Joaquin Valley, while harvest in the 

Sacramento Valley was expected to begin soon. Gala, Fuji, and Granny Smith apple as well as Bartlett, Bosc, and Asian 

pear harvests continued. Fig harvest was ongoing. Kiwi harvest was expected to begin soon. Olive fruit continued to 
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mature with harvest getting underway in Tulare County. Almond harvest continued. Walnut harvest was underway. 

Pistachio harvest was in full swing. Pecans were developing well.

Pecans: Production is forecast at 309 million pounds (utilized, in-shell basis), up 14 percent from 2011. Improved 

varieties are expected to produce 253 million pounds or 82 percent of the total. The native and seedling varieties are 

expected to produce 55.9 million pounds, making up the remaining 18 percent of production. 

In Georgia, despite the “off” year in the alternate bearing cycle for pecans, the crop is expected to be good due to 

favorable weather conditions. In New Mexico, increased production is expected due to mild conditions and reports of 

more orchards coming into production. In Texas, producers reported an increase for the 2012 crop as growing conditions 

improved from the previous year.
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Statistical Methodology

Field crop survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between September 24 and 

October 5 to gather information on expected yield as of October 1. The objective yield surveys for corn, cotton, and 

soybeans were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 75 percent of the United States 

production. Randomly selected plots were revisited to make current counts. The counts made within each sample plot 

depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, plant counts are recorded along with other measurements 

that provide information to forecast the number of ears, bolls, or pods and their weight. The counts are used with similar 

data from previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net 

yield. The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit is harvested and weighed. After the farm 

operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet, and personal 

interviewers. Approximately 14,400 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about 

probable yield. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide indications of 

average yields.

Orange survey procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the October 1 forecast was conducted in Florida, 

which produced about 73 percent of the United States production last season. In August and September 2012, the number 

of bearing trees and the number of fruit per tree were determined. In August and subsequent months, fruit size 

measurement and fruit droppage surveys are conducted to develop the current forecast of production. California and Texas 

conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis in October, January, April, and July. California conducts an 

objective measurement survey in September for navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges.

Field crop estimating procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for 

reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather 

patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each State Field Office submits their 

analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State 

analyses to prepare the published October 1 forecasts. 

Orange estimating procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for errors, 

reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. Reports from growers and packers in California and Texas were 

also used for setting estimates. These three States submit their analyses of the current situation to the Agricultural 

Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to prepare the published October 1 forecast.

Revision policy: The October 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each month 

throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the marketing season, a 

balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are 

then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data warrant changes. Estimates of planted acres for 

spring planted crops are subject to revision in the August Crop Production report if conditions altered the planting 

intentions since the mid-year survey. Planted acres may also be revised for cotton, peanuts, and rice in the September 

Crop Production report each year; spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and oats only in the Small Grains Annual report at 

the end of September; and all other spring planted crops in the October Crop Production report. Revisions to planted acres 

will only be made when special survey data, administrative data, such as Farm Service Agency program “sign up” data, or 

remote sensing data are available. Harvested acres may be revised any time a production forecast is made if there is strong 

evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the last forecast. End-of-season orange estimates will be 

published in September’s Citrus Fruits Summary. The orange production estimates are based on all data available at the 

end of the marketing season, including information from marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. Allowances 

are made for recorded local utilization and home use.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the October 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square 

Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the October 1 production 

forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of the squared percentage 

deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the “Root Mean 
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Square Error.” Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the 

final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing 

recent years. For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the October 1 corn for grain production forecast is 

3.2 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast will not be above or below the final 

estimate by more than 3.2 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not 

exceed 5.5 percent.

Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the October 1 forecast 

and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the October 1 forecast and the final estimate 

during the last 20 years have averaged 206 million bushels, ranging from 3 million bushels to 624 million bushels. The 

October 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 9 times and above 11 times. This does not imply that the October 1 

corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.

Reliability of October 1 Crop Production Forecasts

[Based on data for the past twenty years]

Crop Root mean

square error

90 percent

confidence

interval

Difference between forecast

and final estimate

Production Years

Average Smallest Largest Below

final

Above

final

(percent) (percent) (millions) (millions) (millions) (number) (number)

Corn for grain ..................................... bushels

Dry edible beans ....................................... cwt

Oranges 1.................................................tons

 Oranges 1 2...........................................tons

Rice .......................................................... cwt

Sorghum for grain .............................. bushels

Soybeans for beans ........................... bushels

Upland cotton 1......................................bales

3.2

3.4

6.4

3.4

2.7

6.6

2.1

5.0

5.5

5.9

11.1

5.9

4.7

11.4

3.6

8.7

206

1

449

298

4

20

48

786

3

(Z)

2

2

(Z)

(Z)

8

145

624

3

1,676

917

13

105

109

1,675

9

15

7

7

10

9

11

12

11

5

13

10

10

11

9

8

(Z) Less than half of the unit shown.

1 Quantity is in thousands of units.

2 Excluding freeze and hurricane seasons.
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Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact 

for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov

Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch....................................................................................................... (202) 720-2127

Jacqueline Moore, Head, Field Crops Section...................................................................................... (202) 720-2127

 Suzanne Avilla – Peanuts, Rice ....................................................................................................... (202) 720-7688

 Jacqueline Moore – Oats, Rye, Wheat............................................................................................. (202) 720-2127

 Steve Maliszewski – Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum................................................................ (202) 720-5944

 Anthony Prillaman – Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet ......................................................................... (202) 720-9526

 Julie Schmidt – Crop Weather, Barley, Hay.................................................................................... (202) 720-7621

 Travis Thorson – Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds ................................................................. (202) 720-7369

Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section............................................ (202) 720-2127

 Debbie Flippin – Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries..................................... (202) 720-2157

 Fred Granja – Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco .............................................. (202) 720-4288

 Chris Hawthorn – Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Sugar Crops, Tropical Fruits ........................................ (202) 720-5412

 Dave Losh – Hops............................................................................................................................ (360) 709-2400 

 Dan Norris – Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint,

 Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans .................................................. (202) 720-3250

 Daphne Schauber – Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes .............................................. (202) 720-4285

 Erika White – Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts ....................................................... (202) 720-4215
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USDA Data Users’ Meeting

Monday October 22, 2012

Crowne Plaza Chicago-Metro

Chicago, Illinois 60661

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The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will be organizing an open forum for data 

users. The purpose will be to provide updates on pending changes in the various statistical and 

information programs and seek comments and input from data users. Other USDA agencies to 

be represented will include the Agricultural Marketing Service, the Economic Research Service, 

the Foreign Agricultural Service, and the World Agricultural Outlook Board. The Foreign Trade 

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For registration details or additional information for the Data Users’ Meeting, see the NASS 

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This Data Users’ Meeting precedes an Industry Outlook Meeting that will be held at the same 

location on Tuesday October 23, 2012. The Outlook meeting brings together analysts from 

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