CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Sugarbeet production in 1965 was valued at $2hkh.7 million (excluding
payments under the Sugar Act). This was $31.0 million less than for the
1964 crop, The value of Mainland sugarcane harvested for sugar and seed
amounted to $100,5 million, excluding Sugar Act payments, compared with
$99.1 million for the preceding crop.

POTATOES: Production of early spring potatoes is estimated at 5, 160,000
hundredweight, 5 percent more than the 1965 crop and 24 percent

above the 1960-64 average, The June 1 forecest is 3 percent above a

month ago, as yields in the Hastings area of Florida are averaging above

earlier expectations, Harvest in most areas of Florida should be completed

by mid-June. In the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, early May rains reduced

prospects sharply. Harvest was in the final stages by June 1.

Late spring potato production is estimated at 27,567,000 hundredweight,
10 percent more than 1965 and 15 percent above average. The current estimate
is 2 percent above the May 1 forecast, Yield prospects are above a month
ago in all States except Texas and loulsiana, with reduced prospects, and
Alabama, Oklahoma, and Arizona, with unchanged prospects,

Harvest reached peak volume in the Edison area of Kern County, Calif.,
in late May, and supplies were expected to peak in later districts before
mid-June, Harvest for processing and fresh market in Arizona was nearing
peak volume by June 1, Harvest in the Baldwin area of Alabama was slowed
by wet weather about mid-May, but dry weather by the last week of May resulted
in increased digging, In the Sand Mountain area, digging is expected to
start about the end of June. Prospects in northeastern North Carolina remain
good, Light harvest was expected to start before mid-June, with peak volume
expected between late June and early July. In Texas, harvest was past the
peak in the Pearsall area and beginning in the San Antonio and Munday areas
by June 1. Heavy rains in early May reduced yields in the Pearsall and San
Antonio areas. Prospects are very good in the Munday area, Digging started
in South Carolina about June 1. Yield prospects in Georgia and Arkansas are
good, Harvest was expected to start before mid-June, In Louisiana, early
May rains delayed harvest and reduced yield prospects, Digging started in
mid-May in the Lafourche-Terrebonne area and about June 1 in the New Roads
area,

Production of early summer potatoes is forecast at 13,797,000 hundred-
weight, 16 percent above 1965 and 3 percent above the 5-year average. Acreage
for harvest and indicated average yield per acre are above last year, Higher
production than last year in Delaware, Virginia, Tennessee, and Texas is more
than offsetting declines in Kansas, North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, and
California.

The crop on the Eastern Shore of Virginia was delayed by unfavorable
weather in early May, Harvest is expected to start about mid-June, In
the Texas High Plains, the crop is making good growth, Digging is expected to
start in late June but peak volume is not expected until late July, In
California, the crop has made good growth. Digging is expected to start in

late June in the Perris-Hemet area of Riverside County and about July 1 in the
Chino District of San Bernardino County, Potatoes in Maryland and Delaware
are late because of cool weather, but soil moisture is adequate, The Tennessee
and Kentucky crops are making good growth,

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and Cardinals are being harvested in the Fort Valley area, Harvest of
Dixired and Coronet varieties was expected to start about June 10. In
South Carolina's upper Coastal Plains, harvest of early varieties started
about mid-May, Harvest in the Ridge area was expected to begin early in
June and in the Piedmont late in June, Dixireds and Coronets also will
begin to move the last half of the month, Weather has been favorable for
thinning and spraying, North Carolina's trees set a heavy crop. Droppage
resulting from May rains thinned the fruit but left a large crop.
Alabama's early varieties were severely damaged by a late March freeze.
In Arkansas, most orchards set a heavy crop of fruit and thinning was
required, Louisiana's trees have a good set of fruit, Picking was
underway the latter part of May with good volume expected early in

June, In Texas, fruit is sizing well. Harvest is underway at Stonewall,

In New England and New York, freeze damage to fruit buds was light
and prospects in these States are substantially better than last year.

In New Jersey, Ohio, Michigan, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia,
freezing temperatures on May 10 and 11 resulted in severe damage to
peaches. New Jersey's crop was hardest hit in the Gloucester County
area, of southern New Jersey, In other areas prospects are spotted,

In Ohio, the crop was virtually wiped out in the southern two-thirds of
the State, In the northern portion of Ohio, damage varies considerably,
Michigan's prospects are for a crop of less than one-half that of last
year, In Maryland, prospects are spotty, Fruit damaged by the freeze
was continuing to drop at the end of May, Virginia's losses were

heavy in the Shenandoah Valley but less severe in the Piedmont slopes.
In the extreme southwestern section of the State the crop is a total
loss, In West Virginia, freeze damage was extensive. Very little
production is expected outside the eastern panhandle and some northern
counties,

In Pennsylvania, crops were damaged by the May 10 and 11 freeze
with central and south central counties hardest hit. In northern
Indiana, most of the crop wes lost but in the southern part of the State
prospects are generally good, In south western and central Illinois
freeze damage was spotty and in the southern third of the State, damage
was slight.

Colorado's crop was damaged severely by freezes the last half of
April. Elbertas appear to have suffered the most, A fair crop of
Redhavens, July Elbertes, and other early varieties is expected, In
Washington, trees aet a good crop of fruit.

In California, the Clingstone crop is forecast at 36.3 million
bushels (870,000 tons), 19 percent above last year. This forecast includes
the total Clingstone crop as of June 1 without allowance for any
elimination of fruit, which can occur if a “green drop" program is put
into effect, under the provisions of the State Marketing Order, The 1965
Clingstone crop was 30.4 million bushels (730,000 tons) excluding peaches
eliminated under the "green drop" program. Trees set a heavy crop
this year, requiring much thinning, Growing conditions generally have been
good, Irrigation has been extensive due to above normal temperatures during

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WINTER WHEAT

‘average: :
1960-08: 1965 :

Bushels Bushels

1,000 1,000
Bushels bushels bushels bushels

N.Y. : 216 185 181 34.0 36.0 38.0 7,297 6,660 6,878
N.J. : 39 37 AL 31.6 35.0 37-0 1,264 1,295 1,517
Pa. 7495 _ 420 h07_ 29.8 3H.0 36.0 _ 14,754 14,260 1h,652_
Ohio : 1,376 I,I95 ~ 1,171" ~ 733.8 ~ 733.0 ~ “hr.6 ~ Ter 3 38,eho” G8,oIr
Ina. 1,279 1,156 1,0h0 36.2 34.0 40.0 46,399 39,308 41,600
Tl 1,682 1,603 1;459 34.9 35-5 39.0 58,982 56,906 56,902
Mich. 1,034 836 786 35.4 33.0 h1.0 36,631 27,588 32,226
Wis ~- 9. Pe BL _ 36-8 _ 32.0 _ 37-0 _ 1,296_ _ _768_ 2,147
Mim i8 5 9” 7 “25.5 ~ “BN. ~ “27.0 ~~ “587 ~ “aie” ~ “2n3
Iowa : 93 AL 4g 26.5 19.0 26.0 2,h71 719 -1,274
Mo. : 1,258 1,186 1,210 30.3 27.5 33-0 38,330 32,615 39,930
N.Dak 1/45 26 23 1/ 20.0 20.0 25.0 1/ 900 520 515
S.Dak 543 400 456 20.3 17.0 25.0 11,321 6,800 11,400
Nebr. 2,975 2,805 3,029 23.8 20.0 22.0 71,045 56,100 66,638
Kens 9,569 10,151 _ 10,456 _ 24.5 24.0 18.0 236,041 243,624 188,208
Del 22 20 19” ~ ~30.0 ~ 38.0 35.0 662 720 665
Ma 139 = «12h 119 28.0 33.0 4.0 ©=— 3,892 4,092) 4, 0K
Va, 218 =: 183 170 25.6 30.0 35 O 5,632 5,490 4,930
W.Va a1 19 17 26.0 29.0 29.0 559 551 493
N.C : 282 «181 165 26.2 29.0 29.0 7,455 5,249 4,785
S.C 95 64 55 25.5 28.0 28.0 2,427 1,792 1,540
Ga. ” 3 63 54 26.8 29-0 29.0 1,959 a) 1,766
Fla L 2 22_1/ 26.0 26.0 28.0 1/ 2 5 x
Ky 1557 — 168 ~~ “607 Vee ~ “38.0 ~ "38.0 — WU7T” 55376" 55120"
Tenn. 133-136 117 26.0 28.0 30.0 3,489 3,808 3,510
Ala. uz 50 53 25.1 26.0 27.0 1,201 1,300 1,431
Miss : 61 153 162 29.1 28.0 29.0 1,79 4,284 4,669
Ark 204 356 349 30.6 26.0 29.0 6,345 9,256 10,121
La. 46 50 55 ahd 21.0 26.0 1,128 1,050 1,430
Okla. 4,163 4,747 4,605 22.5 28.0 22.0 95,047 132,916 101,310
Texas +_3,068_ 3,228 2,905 20.0 22.5 21.0 _ 62,436 72,630 61,005_
Mont. :-1,B947 3. 329 ~ “250507 ~ “23.7 ~ “29.0 ~ 29.0 ~ Bul 725- Sr sin 59-450
Idaho : 662 779 779 32.2 42.0 hO.0 21,316 32,718 32,160
Wyo 202 180 221 22.2 12.0 17-0 4,495 2,160 3,757
Colo 2,033 1,287 2,728 19.5 15.5 15.0 41,264 19,948 40,920
N.Mex 216 201 179 a1.4 2h.5 21.0 4,703 4,924 3,759
Ariz 26 26 2h 42.8 46.0 46.0 1,245 1,196 1,104
Uteh 160-175 IT 20.8 29.0 27.0 3,285 5,075 4,779
Nev. BLT LL 9 _ 87-8 70-0 60.0 129 90H
Wash. 17736 1,929 ~ 17988 36.4 ~ “4.5 42.0 ~ 62,939" 81,982" B1,8i6~
Oreg. : 612 34.7 39.0 37.0 23,645 23,868 23,088
Calif. : 314 290 270 _ 26.3, 26.0 ako 8,218 7,540 6, 480
: 37,45 ~ ~ B64 ~~ 7 7 Bey ~ 7 Cel ote = 7
U.S. 337,304 38, 383 27.3 988 ,009 975,290


CROP PROSPECTS*
June 1, 1966

7;

Good to excellent
Foir

FB Poor
BB Very poor PROSPECTS AS INDICATED BY
REPORTS FROM CROP CORRE-
SPONDENTS ON “ALL CROPS*
U.S, ORPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 174-66(8) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

CROP PROSPECTS*
June 1, 1965

Good to excellent
Fair

BH Poor ‘RELATIVE CONDITIONS OR
EB very poor PROSPECTS AS INDICATED BY
REPORTS FROM CROP CORRE-
‘SPONDENTS ON “ALL CROPS”
U. 3, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SRS 125-6516) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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Re oe eee eH Ie ee ee

Seasonal 3 “Acreage harvested” ZYield per harv._acre  — — Production” ~~ 7
group and rAverage: 3: Ind. tAverage: : Ind. Average: : .
_ state 2960-64: 1965 1966 31960-64: 1965 3 1966 (22960-6435, 1965 5 1 6
commen = F 1,006 ~ T,d08 “1,000 7 3000 ~~ I,606 “1,060
i acres acres acres Cwt. Cwt. Cwt ent. owt cwt.
WINTER: 3
Florida : 8.5 10.0 11.2 149 145-130 1,242 1,450 1,456
California t 12.5 _ 9.4 14.6 220 235 ako 2.747 2,209 3,504
Total 3 721.0 7 719.0 725.8 ~ 190 ~ 7 189 ~ 198 ~ 7 73,9907 3,859 4, 960_
SARLY SPRING: t
Florida-Hastings : 22.6 27.8 30.5 162 155 150 3,665 4,309 4,575
~Other 2 2.8 3.4 3.0 132 95 125 378 = 323 375
Texas '_ 23 4.2 3.0 103 65 2 70 130 266 10
Total © eS TEE RS TS SS Ta TT ae 8 oe
LATE SPRING: :
North Carolina :
8.2. Counties: 12.1 10.8 11.7 139 Uo 15 1,69k 1,512 1,696
Other Counties : 3.5 3.2 3.2 MW 120 (125 386 = 384 = h00
South Caroling : 4.1 2.7 2.7 8 85 100 340 = 230 270
Georgia : 7 3 3 65 62 65 27 19 20
Alebama-Baldwin : 13.9 15.0 15.5 130 7 125 1,805 1,755 1,938
-Other =: 7.0 6.1 6.4 86 91 100 611 555 = 6h
Mississippi : 3.3 2.9 3.0 52 60 70 173 17h = 210
Arkansas 2 4S 4.2 ha 58 63 «65 265 265 266
Louisiana : 3.8 3.8 ho 51 ha 5h 19h 160 227
Oklahoma : 15 1.0 1,0 63 TO 60 44 70 60
Texas : 6.0 6.3 7.8 [7 85 100 458 536 ~©=—- 780
Arizona : 3 12,0 13.0 243 210 ako 2,256 2,310 3 120
California : 47.7 54.4 52.0 332 _ 35 315 17,136 17,940
total DYE = BUT eS 7 208 ~~ Boe > Bb > Bases oe Be
ZARLY SUMMER: t
Missouri : 4.8 4G 45 88 100 100 hee 450 450
Kansas 2 2.3 2.0 2.1 88 95 85 206 190 178
Delaware 2 9.5 8.0 8.6 206 220 215 1,956 1,760 1,8h9
Maryland 2 3.0 24 2.5 126 130 125 3830 «312s 532
Virginia-Eastern ;
Shore : 22.3 21.5 24.0 1h7 125 150 3,301 2,688 3,600
-Norfolk : 3 3 A 108 tio = ho 100 33 56
-Other 3: 3.9 3.7 3-7 64 66 65 254 ak 2ho
North Carolina : 5.5 4.304.116 120 125 632516 512
Georgia : 38 6 6 4g 55 50 ho 33 30
Kentucky : 9.5 8.0 8.0 64 TO 65 617 560 520
Tennessee : 7.8 7-2 [2 vad 75 «80 608 5ho 576
Texas : me 11.6 18.2 180 180 170 2,049 2,088 3038
California + 3.8 7-5 _ 7.0 _ 322 _ _ 335 _ 40 _ 2,820 2,512 2, 380_
STtotah 5308 BEB Dog 7 Be ~~ He - B2 - - eRe es

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

PASTURES: The U.S. pasture feed condition on June 1 averaged 82 percent

of normal, unchanged from a year earlier, but 1 percentage
point above the 1960-64 average for the date. In the eastern half of
the United States, the pasture condition averaged above both a month
and a year earlier. In contrast, pastures in the western half
developed slowly during May, and condition at the end of the month was
generally below a month and a year earlier. Large drought areas
developed in eastern Oregon, the Oklahoma-Texas Panhandle, most of
central Kansas, and part of Nebraska. Temperatures averaged below
normal early in May, with freezing temperatures from Iowa to New Jersey
on the 10th and llth. May precipitation averaged generally below normal
except in the Southeast and Gulf Coast areas.

Pasture feed developed rapidly during May in the North Atlantic and
South Atlantic States. Condition in all these States except West
Virginia averaged 80 percent or more of normal on June 1. This was
generally above the May 1 condition and also above June 1 a year ago.
New England dairymen reported cattle obtaining 79 percent of roughage
requirements from pastures by June 1. Roughage in other areas of the
East was reported adequate to abundant. Pastures in West Virginia
were in good condition early in May, but freezing temperatures on May 10
and 11 and limited May rainfall slowed growth.

In the South Central States, except Oklahoma, reported pasture feed
condition improved from a month ago. Mild temperatures and timely
rainfall improved the growing environment seasonally. On June 1, many
areas reported surplus forage and grasses were being cut for hay.
Oklahoma pastures improved in the eastern half of the State but deterio-
rated in the west. The State average was 1 percentage point less than
& month earlier and 18 points below June 1 last year. Drought conditions
developed in the Oklahoma-Texas Panhandle, relieved by early June rains.

In the North Central States, pastures were in excellent condition
on June 1 east of the Dakotas, Nebraska, and Kansas. Condition
in this tier of States was below a year earlier and in Nebraska and
Kansas was down 20 percentage points from May 1. During May, drought
conditions developed in central Kansas and extended into Nebraska
and the Oklehoma-Texas Panhandle. Nebraska's cool season grasses
got off to a poor start and summer grasses have not made much
growth. Pastures did not have the usual green color and the forage
supplied was limited. Soil moisture supplies in Kansas were critically
short on June 1. To alleviate some of the feed shortage, farmers
turned stock onto wheat fields abandoned because of freeze damage.
Lack of rainfall has caused some ponds to become low and others
dry. Some stockmen have culled or completely disposed of herds.


Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Hy Indicated
State : 1960-64 : 1964 1965 ot 1966
ne Ss 1K < «Ss 1,050" 7 7 1,000 1,000
3 bushels bushels bushels bushels
N. H 2 an 25 2°
Mass. : 135 155 15 165
R. I. : 12 12 6 15
Conn. : 154 170 125 160
N. ¥. : 603 520 360 450
N. J. 3 2,260 2,500 2,500 1,300
Fa. : 2,540 _ 2,800  _ 2,800 2,000 _
Ohio F<: ; Bog ~~ ~ 500 2H
Ind. : 280 420 1ko 110
ql. : 639 825 270 710
Mich. 2 2,650 2,900 2,800 1,200
No. : 4h 550 400 380
Kans. ee. oe 15 2 OO oe
Del. : 77 WE 77 “US 20 40
Ma. 3 4kS, 430 430 2ho
va. : 1,270 1,000 1,100 660
W. Va. 2 680 750 700 250
N.C. : 1,190 250 1,500 1,600
$.c. : 5,780 1,100 7,200 7,000
Ga. + 380 800 2800_ ____ 4,800__
Ky. : 225 350 200 180
Tenn, : 164 220 220 180
Ala. : 980 300 1,050 650
Miss. : 286 250 285 265
Ark. : 1,408 1,200 1,050 1,000
La. : 150 200 65 170
ila. : 152 175 225 185
Texas : 58h 550 560 Le 700 _
Idaho 2 T TT Tg TTT 8S TT 85 ~~ {507 7
Colo. 3 1,202 1,200 1,150 350
Utah : 2he 380 90 150
Wash. : 1,846 1,800 20 1,850
Oreg. : 426 460 370 500
Calif., Freestone : 12,876 13,668 12,084 12,501
Total above 3 45 ,062 38,210 43,445 40,151
calif., t
Clingstone 3/_: 30,144 36,253 30,419 36,253
VS. 2/5, 208 7 TT PE OS TTT gk TTT BGG IIT

~ 1 theludes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions and excess

cullage of harvested fruit.

2/ Production too small to warrant quantitative estimate.

3/ Mainly for canning.

Production in tons:

870,000; 1965, 730,000; 1966, 870,000.
4/ U.S. total for the 1960-64 average includes production for States no longer

estimated.

Average 1960-64, 723,000; 1964,


CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

POULTRY AND WGGS: gg production during May totaled 5,676 million eggs,

1 percent below May 1965 and down slightly from the
1960.64 May average. The average number of layers on hand during May was
288.9 million, 1 percent below a year earlier and down seasonally from a
month earlier, Production per layer averaged 19.65 eggs, down slightly
from both a year earlier and the 1960-64 average. gg production for
January ~- May totaled 27,188 million eggs, down 1.5 percent from the same
period a year earlier.

Egg production set record lows for May in the East North Central and
West North Central regions but established record highs in the South Atlan-
tic and West regions. Production was down 9 percent from a year earlier
in the West North Central region and down 4 percent in both the North
Atlantic and East North Central regions. Production increased 4 percent
from May 1965 in the South Atlantic, 3 percent in the West, and 2 percent
in the South Central regions.

Rate of lay was down from a year earlier in all regions except the East
North Central, which had a 1 percent increase, and in the South atlantic
States, which showed no change. Rate of lay per layer during the first 5
months of 1966 was 91.9 eggs compared with 92.7 eggs during the same period
last year.

Layer numbers on June 1 are estimated at 287.0 million, down 1 percent
from both a month earlier and a year earlier. Compared to a year earlier,
layer numbers decreased 9 percent in the West North Central, 6 percent in
the East North Central, and 3 percent in the North atlantic States. Layer
numbers were up 4 percent in the West, 3 percent in the South Atlantic, and
1 percent in the South Central regions. The June 1 rate of lay per 100
iagere was 63.1 eggs compared with 63.5 a month earlier and 63.4 on June 1,
1965.

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE AND 8GGS LAID
PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, JUNE 1

: Thou. Thou, Thou Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou,
1960-64 Av.: 43,834 45,035 61,766 41,530 50,234 43,574 285,975 ---
1965 + 42,871 41,904 50,138 47,810 59,596 47,393 289,712 290,587
1966 + 41,775 39,563 45,690 49,382 60,374 49,359 286,143 267,032

: Sggs Laid Per 100 Layers on Farms, June 1

s Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number
1960-64 Aver 61. 5 63.7 65.5 61.8 594 63.8 62.9 ---
1965 : 62.3 63.2 65.9 63.2 62.0 63.5 63.4 63.4
2 3 8 _ 62.6 _ _ & $3.1 _ 63.1

CROP REPORTING BOARD

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: Number of layers : Eggs per Seer ~--— —Hotay gas produced _ a
State ton hand durii 100. re ort
anes BEE PRE eee | HE Mae | gee
Hhousands Thovsehds bar rae ae he rag
Mai , 131 FF 1,938
Nai. Fe Vise 83 11908
vt. 609 6 U9 1,990 i 9 .
Mass. : 2,372 2n2 13 13897 ig? 23 238
bona 203 3,8o oes aks et ‘e
Rr : BrBo8 3 aie 2,928 Veo. 7h TT Fe as
6) 7
ec Oa an eC a a a ae
Ne Atl... “2 243,019 —_Miond” “ay935 1,501,” Bs - - aT Thyohe” 7 3,888 7
‘to : 20, 9, i 8 2,015 Pe 19 1,913 961
10,242 990 203 ig 99 935
8,184 338 3 16' 160 ‘162 159
2,009 12) 120 587 280
Doe. Pa 8 _ 899 8 33
2,000 - 7 BR TTT ox T Those” 7 3,860
2,000 225 193 1,24 989
2,039 «332 302 Uh =, 95
1,987 9 21 ne 569 537
7558), 33 30 458 wh
2,039 120 135 600 57!
i a oe oe
og Ble — npg 527 Be TT 1887
a T 10. 50
; p3ee a 2 18 o7
934 1,972 106 10, 510 97
1,93) 29 2 138 233
1,922 21 286©=«:1,025 1,0
23015 100 sh M7 L75
So ae ee: Se
- 2,03) _ 3h. LIB 33
Mee Taeege LN ~ 539 TL BT Ma LD
7965 1,981 oT oh 430 426
a ar eae
13528 = BiB 226 «1,016 ~=—-1, 079
19% 221 23h 996 1,059
2005 14 4 258 aor
2, 233 2 220
3,910 _ _ 231 _ _ _ 232 _ 1,000 _ 1,063
7 2,933 . LMT 2273 92353 _ 2,468 L
1,972 17 87
23035 2k 22 15 109
1,9 5.2 e342 25
2,903 2 al wv 136
1,935 13.7 Reo 62 [an
13897 IT 18.9 82 88
230 22 ah 107 113
13851 0.9 0.7 1, 3
1,953 Fe 88 456 we
2,953 7 46 225 227
pe -- - $8 -- — 203 -3.25L _ te et -
i a oe 58-3 wie - 18
oe

ah 2,027
5 1,972
Bi lee Bese TG ba

0.9
16.6 , t

3,355 _ 7 3,878 L 27.595. 2 oa

Y Cumulative State totals based on unrounded monthly date.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

NECTARINES: California's expected production of 76,000 tons is 13 per-

cent more than last year and 35 percent above average. ‘The
crop bloomed about a week later than lest year. Harvesting of Sunrise
began the last week of May in the San Joaquin Valley. A few June Belle
and Grand River had been picked also. The crop is sizing well.

AVOCADOS: Production of spring and summer varieties of avocados in

California is expected to total 23,000 tons. May weather was
favorable for picking avocados. Picking of Hass is increasing and harvest
of other spring and sumer varieties continues seasonally. The fall and
winter production is estimated at 33,000 tons. The total California crop
of 56,000 tons is more than double last year's crop.

FIGS: Conditions have been mostly favorable for development of the

California fig crop this year. Due to the warm weather and early
development, irrigation has been needed at an earlier than normal date.
A few Mission figs have been harvested for fresh use.

WALNUTS: California's 1966 walnut crop is forecast at 90,000 tons, up

14 percent from last year and 20 percent above average. ‘The
set is well above recent years except in the Holister area, where adverse
weather resulted in poor pollination. Nuts are sizing well and there have
been no serious problems with blight.

ALMONDS: The 1966 almond crop in California is forecast at 80,000 tons

in-shell, up 13 percent from 1965 and 32 percent above average.
Additional acreage coming into bearing accounts for much of the expected
increase. Young trees generally have a very heavy set, but the set on
older trees is generally lighter. The new crop has remained free of
disease and insects.

CHERRIES: The 1966 sweet cherry crop is forecast at 100,770 tons, 15
percent more than last year and 7 percent above average. In
the 3 Great Lakes States-- New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan--produc-~
tion is expected to drop 36 percent below last year. This decline is
more than offset by larger crops in Montana, Washington, and Oregon.

Production in the Great Lakes area is forecast at 18,500 tons,
10,600 tons below last year and 2,810 tons below average. ‘The Michigan
crop is expected to be about 38 percent below last year's record crop
and about 2 percent below average. Although damage from freeze occurred
in all major areas, it was most severe in the south and central areas.
The New York crop at 3,000 tons is 21 percent below last year and 42 per-
cent less than average. Full bloom was about 5 days later than last year.
Spring frost damage was severe in western New York but light in the
Hudson Valley. In Pennsylvania, expected production is about one-third
as large as last year and 4) percent below average. Frost damage and
poor pollination weather sharply reduced prospects in the important
Erie county area.

Prospective production of 82,270 tons in the western States is

41 percent more than last year and 12 percent more than average. Prospects

ere higher than last year in Montana, Washington, and Oregon. California


CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Dry bean planting was starting in New York and Michigan at the end
of May. In Western States planting was well underway although hindered
by dry soils in some areas.

Pastures Above Average - Hay Crop Prospects Below

Reported condition of the Nation's pastures on June 1 was 82 per-
cent of normal -- the same as a year earlier, but 1 percentage point
above averege. Pastures improved during May in the eastern half of
the Nation, but declined in the western half.

Hay crop condition averaged 80 percent of normal, 2 percentage
points under last year and 4 points below average. Hay prospects
improved during May in most South Central and South Atlantic States
but declined in other areas. Condition of all hay in the important
North Central region was 6 points below average on June 1.

More Spring Vegetables and Potatoes

Supplies of spring vegetables are expected to be 4 percent larger
than last year and 3 percent more than average. Larger supplies are
expected for most vegetables except asparagus.

Production of early spring potatoes totaled 5 percent more than
last year and the late spring potato crop is expected to be 10 percent
larger than in 1965. The forecast for early summer potato production
is 16 percent above the 1965 crop.

WINTER WHEAT: Production of winter wheat is forecast at 975 million
bushels, 11 percent below a month ago, 5 percent less
than 1965 and 1 percent below average. The June 1 forecast is 116
million bushels below the forecast of a month earlier, largely
because of reduced prospects in the Central and Southern Great Plains.
Drought and freezing temperatures in this area during May caused a
sharp reduction in yield and some loss of acreage. In contrast, wheat
in the Corn Belt and Atlantic States made excellent response to
adequate moisture with record to near record yields in the offing. By June 1
combining was well along in the southernmost States and extending into
Oklahoma. Wheat in south central Kansas was starting to ripen, with
combining expected to start the second week of June.

The yield per harvested acre is 25.4 bushels, compered with 27.3
bushels in 1965 and the average of 26.) bushels. In the past decade,
the average change in the United States production estimates from
June 1 to harvest has been 49 million bushels--ranging between 7
million bushels anc 105 million bushels.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
SUGAR, MOLASSES, AND BaBT PULP PRODUCTION 1/

Loo... — Suger,_rawvalue_ _ * Sugar production

: Production +” ¥iewd Per ton Of : “yerined basis
State 3 :_. cane or beets

vAveroge? Took 7 Is057: Average: “196 19051 averege? 1964": “1565 ~
meee eee 21959-6335 96 i of :1959-63: "os 2/3 21959-8 633. 7 th 2/_

: 1,000 1,000 I,000 1,000

: tons tons ns Pounds Pounds Pounds bee tons_ tons
SUGARCANE :

Florida 2 269 574 554 197 178 = 20. 252 53658
Louisiana > 558 573 550 176 155 168 522 536 51h
Fle. and la. : 828 1,347 1,10) 182 166 183 773 «1,072 1,032
Hawaii 11,045 1,179 1,218 220 225 227 977 1,102 1,138

United States : 1,873 2,326 2,322 201 191 = 20h «1,750 2,174 2,170
SUGARBERT :
United States : 2,575 3,288 2,901 279 281 277 2,407 3,073 2,711

CANE AND BEET :
United States : 1,448 5,614 5,223 --- oe w-- 4,157 5,287 4,881

State and Product > unit ¢ :
woe eee ee aa e 199983 tl a Lk
: :”~ Bhousands ~ “Whousends” “Thousands
SUGARCANE PRODUCTS : :
Blackstrap molasses-8M Brix 3/ ; :
Florida :Gallon : 17, Tbh 47,237 38,367
Louisiana :Gallon : 43,193 56,050 46,355
Fla. and La. :Gellon : 60,937 103, 287 8h, 722
Heweil +Gallon : 55, 348 57,680 58,309
United States :Gallon : 116,285 160,967 143,121
Edible molasses 3 3
Louisiana :Gallon : 2,925 2,648 2,563
United States Gallon : 2,925 2,648 2,563
SUGAREEET PRODUCTS -- U. S. : :
Molasses :Gallon : 95,091 143,688 uf
Pulp : $
Molasses :Ton : 719 1,1) ¥
Dried :Ton 186 160 u,
~Wet 2 ~- Poe 62 LL

2/ Based on data from ASCs.

2/ Preliminary.

Ey, Iacludes high test molasses mace from frozen cane.
LY Not available.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

APRICOTS AND CALIFORNIA PLUMS, PRUNES, ALMONDS AND WALNUTS

Crop and State

California
Washington

NECTARINES:

California 56,200 15,000 67,000 76,000
PLUMS:

California 95,000 116,000 116 ,000 115,000
PRUNES: 2/

California 147,800 180,000 167,000 135,000
ALMONDS:

California 60,500 75400 71,000 80,000
WALNUTS:
~cekifornia _ t_ _ TH, 780__ 86,100_ _ _ 79,000 _ _ 9,000 _ _

i/” Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.
2/ Dried basis: The drying ratio is as pounds of fresh fruit to 1 pound dried.

AVOCADOS 1/
State and
Seasonal group
California, all : 48, k60 46,800 4,000 56 ,000
Fall and Winter 3/ ss: 5 32,200 12,800 33,000
Spring and Sumer 4/ ; 5 14, 600 12,200 23,000
Florida : 8 13,400 00_
_United States :
i/

harvest the follewing year.

2a/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.

3 Includes "Fuerte" and other fall and winter varieties.

yy Includes "Hass" and other spring and summer varieties.

5/ Not available.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Spring wheat seeding was practically complete except for delays
caused by wet fields in the Red River area of North Dakota and Minnesota.
Most acreage survived earlier freezes with little damage and is progress-
ing well. May rainfall was less than normal over much of the spring
wheat area and good June rains are needed to stimulate crop development.
The forecast for 1966 production of all spring wheat is 259 million
bushels -- 14 percent less than last year, but 10 percent above average.

Other Small Grain Prospects Generally Good

Seeding of gpring grains moved ahead with few interruptions in
most of the important North Central area. Only small acreages of oats
and barley remained to be planted by the end of May. Progress was about
normal and well ahead of last year except for the Red River area of North
Dakota and Minnesota where work was delayed by earlier flooding. Early
fields were slowed by frosts and cool weather, but were in generally good
condition on June 1. Flax seeding was about completed in South Dakota
and was well along in Minnesota and North Dakota except in the
Red River area.

Winter barley and oats ripened rapidly toward the end of May and
combining started in Southern areas. About 10 percent of the Texas oats
has been combined -- a little ahead of last year. Flax harvest in Texas
was about three-fourths completed compared to one-half a year earlier.
Rye condition for thé Nation declined during May, but the June 1 average
is the same as a year earlier. Rice seeding has been delayed by heavy
May rains, especially in Texas and Louisiana.

May Weather Less Favorable Than Last Year

The Western half of the Nation received less than half of the usual
amount of May rain, except for scattered areas. Topsoils in much of
this area were becoming too dry for optimum crop development. Crops
drew deeply on subsoil reserves and heavy applications of water were
required in irrigated areas. Summer rains could revive crop potentials
in most areas except for losses of wheat production in an area centering
in Western Kansas.

Frequent showers hampered field work in most of the Eastern half
of the Nation early in May. Monthly totals were twice normal or more
from South Texas along much of the Gulf and Atlantic Coastal areas to
Southern Virginia. Above normal rainfall also covered the lower
Mississippi Valley and southern Appalachians. At the end of May, soils
were becoming dry in eastern Ohio, West Virginia, and western New York
and Pennsylvania. The Coastal areas of the North Atlantic States re-
ceived heavy May rains to provide the best early season supplies of
moisture in recent years.


PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
June 1, 1966

PERCENT
OF NORMAL
80 and over Ezz] Good to excellent
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair
50 to 65 GRR Very poor
35 to 50 BERY Severe drought
Under 35 MMMM Extreme drought

"AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS:

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

U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 175-66(8) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
June 1, 1965

PERCENT
OF NORMAL
80 and over Good to excetlent
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair CE
50 to 65 BRM Very poor
35 to 50 EGBG Severe drought
Under 35 MM Extreme drought

*AS REPORTED BY
‘CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

NEG. SRS 126-68 (6) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

U. 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

growers expect to harvest 30,000 tons, about 5 percent less than last year
but 20 percent more than average. Harvest of Bings is past its peak in the
Stockton area and at its peak in the Santa Clara Valley.

The Oregon forecast is 26,000 tons, 26 percent above last year and 14
percent above average. Prospects are generally good both in the important
area of The Dalles and in western Oregon. April freezes caused severe dam-
age in Umatilla county and some damage in some lower elevation orchards at
The Dalles,

In Washington, an above average crop of 22,000 tons is expected-~ten-~
fold more than the small production in 1965 and 17 percent above average.
A heavy crop is expected in the Yakima Valley, where harvest was expected
to begin between June 9 and 18. Prospects in the Wenatchee area are less
favorable. Prospects in Montana, despite spring freezes, are near normal
and much above last year's small crop. The Idaho crop is below last year
but above average. Severe April freeze damage cut the Colorado crop to
about 26 percent of average and the Utah crop to 20 percent.

Sour cherry production in the Western States is forecast at 10,990 tons,
11 percent more than last year and nearly 1 percent above average. Prospects
in Oregon and Washington account for the increase over 1965,

The Oregon forecast of 6,200 tons is more than two and one-half times
last year's small crop. Washington expects a 600 ton crop, up 3 percent.
Sour cherries in Utah and Colorado suffered substantial frost damage. Some
frost damage and cold, windy weather reduced prospects in Idaho.

SUGAR GROPS (1964 and 1965 Revised): The 1965 sugarbeet production of

20,915,000 tons was the third largest
of record, being exceeded only by the 1964 crop of 23,389,000 tons and the
1963 crop of 23,328,000 tons. Growers harvested 1,248,000 acres of beets,
11 percent less than for the preceding year when the acreage was not re-
stricted. The yield per harvested acre was 16.8 tons, the same as a year
earlier but 2,1 tons below the record yield in 1963.

Production of sugarcane for sugar, at 22,785,000 tons of cane, was
1,532,000 tons smaller than for the preceding year. The iiainland crop
totaled 12,047,000 tons, 13 percent less than the 1964 record but 32 per-
cent above average. Reduced Mainland output largely resulted from a 12 per~
cent decrease in acreage harvested, reflecting acreage controls in 1965.
Growers in Hawaii produced 10,738,000 tons of cane for sugar, 2 percent more
than in 1964 and the third consecutive record-high crop. The 98.0 tons of
eane harvested per acre in Hawaii was also a record high, surpassing by
3.3 tons the record set in 1964.

Production of beet and cane sugar (raw value) amounted to 5,223,000
tons, down from 5,614,000 tons in 1964, Beet sugar production of 2,901,000
tons was 387,000 tons smaller than for the preceding year, while cane sugar
output of 2,322,000 tons was only 4,000 tons smaller, A decrease of 43,000
tons in Mainland cane sugar production was practically offset by an in-
crease in Hawaii. The 1965 Hawaiian output--1,218,000 tons--set a new
high.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

compared to four-fifths last year and the normal of three-fourths planted.
Frequent interruption from showers held back soybean planting in Southern
producing States, but planting was active at the end of May. Over one-
half of the Arkansas acreage was yet to be planted on June 1, Normally,
most of the acreage is finished by early June except that acreage fol-
lowing small grains. Stands of cotton have been lowered by adverse weather
in many Southern States and reports of plow-up and replanting to soybeans
are common,

Sorghum planting was more advanced than last year in the important
Central and Southern Plains States. Progress ranged from one-half of the
sorghum acreage seeded in South Dakota to over 80 percent in Texas.
Emergence has been slow and some growers have held off on seeding in the
drier areas from Western Nebraska to Northern Texas.

Cotton Progress Slow _in East

Seeding has been delayed and stands of cotton have been reduced from
central Texas eastward because of abnormally cool early May temperatures
and frequent rains. Disease and weed control have been extremely diffi-
cult. Considerable replanting has been necessary and some fields have
been plowed up and seeded to soybeans. From west Texas through Arizona,
the cotton crop is progressing about normally. California cotton was
planted early this year and is growing well.

Tobacco, Peanut, Sugar Beet and Dry Bean Progress Slow

Tobacco is later than normal in Georgia and the Carolinas as cool
weather has slowed development. Excessive rains have damaged some fields
in low areas, In Virginia and Kentucky, transplanting has been delayed
because of slow development of plant beds, Plant supplies appear to be
adequate although later than usual.

Planting of peanuts began in early May in the Virginia-Carolina
area but progress was slow until late in the month. Peanuts are in fair
condition in the Southeastern producing areas but weeds and grass are a
problem where chemical treatment has not been possible, Planting lagged
in Oklahoma and Texas until the last week in liay.

Blocking and thinning of sugar beets started the last week of May in
Ohio. About one-half of the ifinnesota acreage was yet to be seeded by
June 1. Seeding was well advanced in the Northern Plains area and most
fields are up. Late freezes caused minor damage and some replanting was
necessary. Sugar beets were damaged by April and early May frosts in the
Pacific Northwest, but most acreages have been replanted and are making
relatively good progress.


CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

: bushels bushels bushels Percent Percent Percent

N.Y. : 91 95

NJ. : 85 ok

Pa. : 89 2 ok
Ohio : 92

Ind. : 88 91

mn. 3 91 87
Mich. 89 oh

Wis. 7% 0
Minn. By 30

Towa 3 89 85

Mo. 3 --- oe 78 84
N.Dak. : 125,830 179,186 88 90
S.Dak. 2 23,764 29,82h 82 90
Nebr. m2 17

Kans a ae -
Del. ou 92

Ma. 87 ou

Va. 87 2

N.C. 90 85

S.C. 8h 86

Ga. 76 81 _
Ky. BB- Bd a:
Tenn 88 88
Okla. 90 17
Texas oe eer 69 MLL LL
Mont 35s 89 ox 87
Idaho 11,172 87 89 Tm

Wyo. kO6 82 v6) 72

Colo 352 66 50 56

Utah 1,886 -- -- --

Nev. 306 -- -~ ~

Wash 4480 90 86 84

2,418

V Based largely on prospective acreage reported in March.

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Pyroduchior

June 10, 1966
3:00 P,M, (E.D.T.)

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF JUNE 1, 1966

All Wheat production is indicated at 1,235 million bushels, 7 percent
less than the 1965 crop but 1 percent more than the 1960-64 average.

Winter Wheat crop is now estimated at 975 million bushels, down ll percent
from the May 1 forecast, 5 percent below last year, and 1 percent
less than average.

All Spring Wheat production is forecast at 259 million bushels, 14 percent
less than last year but 10 percent above average,

Peach production, at 76.4 million bushels, is 3 percent more than
1965 and 2 percent above average.

Pear crop is placed at 29,6 million bushels, up 43 percent from 1965
and 13 percent more than average.

Late Spring Potato crop is now estimated at 27,6 million hundredweight,
10 percent above 1965 and 15 percent more than average,

Early Summer Potato crop is estimated at 13, 8 million hundredweight,

up 16 percent from last year and 3 percent rnore than average.

Milk production in May of ll.7 billion pounds was 4 percent below May
last year, 5 percent less than average, and the lowest production
for the month since 1940,

Egg production in May, at 5.7 billion eggs, was down 1 percent from
May 1965 but about the same ag average,

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (6-66) Washington, D. C.


CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

HAY: Reported condition of all hay on June 1 was 80 percent of normal,
down 2 points from a year earlier and 4 points below average.

Prospects declined during May in some North Central States and in the

Northwest, but improved in the South Central and Southeastern States,

Condition of all hay in the North Central States, at 80 percent,
was 6 points below average, This area accounts for more than half of the
Nation's hay acreage. Cold weather and declining moisture supplies re-
duced hay prospects sharply fram May 1 in Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota,
Michigan, and Ohio, Other North Central States showed little change from
a month earlier, except North Dakota where prospects improved and are now
about average,

The reported condition of hay in the North Atlantic region was down
slightly from May 1 due largely to lower conditions in New York and
Pennsylvania, where early May weather was cool and unsprayed alfelfa
fields were damaged by weevils. In the South Atlantic States, prospects
were 6 points above average; all States except West Virginia reported
above-average conditions.

Hay condition in the Western region declined during May, In most
areas, dry weether has retarded growth, Prospects for the important
irrigated alfalfa hay crop in California are average, and most growers
are making the second cutting,

APPLES: The 1966 apple crop is expected to be considerably smaller than

last year and somewhat below average. Production in the Eastern
States and Central States has been sharply curtailed by spring freezes,
although this is partially offset by a crop expected to be larger than
last year in the Western States,

In New England and New York prospects are generally good although
below most recent years, Bloom was later than usual and from 5 to 10
days behind last year, As a result, losses from May freezes were not
severe, although most areas had some damage. Soil moisture in New York's
apple growing areas is better than last year, Throughout the Appalachian
area production was cut back because of May freezes and cool rainy
weather during pollination,

Prospects for the New Jersey and Pennsylvania apple crops are the
poorest since 1960, In northern New Jersey, apples had not bloomed by
the May 10-11 freeze, thus there was little damage, In southern areas
of the State, Red Delicious and Staymans were damaged severely, Romes
escaped without much damage.

In Pennsylvania the freeze caused heavy losses in Adama, Franklin,
and York counties, but in Erie county there was little damage, Stayman and
Delicious were hardest hit, Freezes and r pollinating weether restricted
the fruit set in Maryland and West Virginia, where condition of the crop is
the lowest in a decade and the set is spotty, In West Virginia, Red Delicious
and Stayman were most severely damaged, Virginia's apple prospects are the
lowest since 1955. In the northern Shenandoah Velley losses varied by
orchard from slight loss to near failure. Bloom was prolonged, but only a
day or two later than usual, The North Carolina crop, although damaged
by freezes, appears better than in 1964,

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Dry soil conditions in the Central and Southern Great Plains,
becoming evident on May 1, continued through May causing a sharp drop
in wheat production prospects. Wheat in Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska
suffered ‘additional freeze damage during May. Some of the most severe
drought and freeze damaged wheat was being utilized for hay, pasture,
or plowed under. Showers since June 1 has slowed aeterioration in sone
areas and should help fill heads on later maturing acreage.

In the Pacific Northwest, production prospects were lowered by
dry weather, with some wheat on light soils heading prematurely on
short straw. Montana precipitation was also below average during May
but sufficient for continued good development end prospects are favorable.

Wheat in the eastern half of the Nation generally improved during
the month. Cool weather slowed growth but, with adequate to
abundant moisture, yield prospects are excellent.

ALL SPRING WHEAT: ‘The season's first forecast of ALL SPRING WHEAT

production is 259 million bushels. If this size
crop materializes, production will be 1 percent smaller than in 1965
put 10 percent lerger than the 1960-6) average. ‘This indicated pro-
duction as of June 1 is based on current yield prospects by States
applied to the March 1 intended acreage.

Soil moisture is in good supply in the North Dakota - Minnesota
area, but was somewhat short in the Pacific North West. By June 1
seeding was completed, except for a small acreage in the Red River Valley
of North Dekota and Minnesota. In Montana, seeding was completed earlier
than in most recent years. Growing conditions have been about average,
except in Idsho where irrigation was needed to bring the crop up.

At this time, DURUM WHEAT production in the Nation is indicated
to be 62 million bushels, compared with 69 million bushels produced
in 1965. OTHER SPRING WHEAT production is forecast at 197
million bushels or 16 percent below last year and 5 percent above
average.

ALL WHEAT: All wheat production in 1966 is forecast at 1,235 million
bushels, 7 percent below last year but 1 percent above
average.

RYE: Reported condition of rye declined 5 percentage points during May

to 84 percent of normal. This was 1 point below average but the
same as a year earlier. The decline during the month resulted pri-
merily from moisture shortages in the central Great Plains and the
Pacific Northwest. Frosts in early May also contributed, par-
ticulerly in Kansas and Nebraska. Rye condition in Texas showed some
improvement during May, but soil moisture shortages continue to limit
crop development in the Texas-Oklehoma Panhandle area. Favorable
growing conditions existed throughout the Dakotas during most of May.
Rye condition is above both last year and average in this area. Crop
prospects were generally better than a month earlier throughout the
North and South Atlantic regions, where moisture supplies improved.
Hervest was underway in some Southern States by June l.

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Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SUGARBEETS

Acreage harvested

*Yield per harvested aore

State ewe eww eee
: 1s6a > 1965
3 ores Zong = Tons.
XY : —_— ~— 20,400 — — 16,000 — _ 5.9
Ohio + 26,200 35,100 33,400 24,000 «30,100 30,100 :15.0 13.3 20.2
Mich, t 76,400 90,100 79,600 72,700 84,800 «69,200 15.8 16.3 16.4
Minn, + 98,200 123,400 124,100 94,800 119,500 222,000 12.2 12.2 10.9
MW. Dak, + 47,400 52,400 67,000 45,500 «52,100 66,700 12,5 12.1 10.7
S. Dak. + 9,600 11,000 —— 8,800 10,500 — 25 120 —
Nebr. + 78,300 89,600 71,900 73,200 © 86,200 66,500 16.4 16.3 14.0
Kans. : 12,700 25,200 20,800 12,100 23,500 19,300 16.6 15.5 17.1
Texas t 2,100 26,700 28,700 2,000 25,900 28,100 17.5 20.3 22.0
Mont. + 63,900 71,100 62,200 60,600 69,600 60,500 15.1 14.0 12.4
Ideho + 139,100 183,300 159,700 114,600 174,700 156,700 20.1 16.1 18.0
Wyo. + 49,400 66,200 55,000 47,500 64,000 «453,300 15.0 13.5 12.4
Colo. + 169,000 190,400 156,500 161,400 177,400 137,100 16.7 15.7 15.1
Utab : 28,400 35,100 33,100 26,900 32,800 32,100 17.2 «13.0 «(16.3
Wash, 2 49,100 63,900 56,800 48,200 60,900 55,600 23,6 22.7 26.4
Oreg. : 20,400 20,700 «19,000 19,800 20,300 «18,800 25.3 22.4 «24.1
Calis. U/ + 245,800 364,700 318,200 236,300 353,500 308,800 20.9 21.0 20,7
her 3
States 2/1 200 | 11,200 B,400_ _ 4,500_ _ 10,400. _ __7,800_ 15-8 _ 14.4. _ 16.9. |
usr" 2 ta 8 BS x, 268/808 porated staan cabotsto sy cemrtebor “ang — deter = BS
: Other States or
ni. : 1,480 1,260 810 1,370 ~~ ‘1,160 780 20.5 19.3 21.2
Tows, : 2,580 4,220 2,810 2,270 3,960 2,740 13.3 12,0 11.5
N. Mex, =: 420 2,500 2,600 340 2,460 2,560 3/10.6 16.6 22.3
Neve pn 69 _ 36230. 22220. SLO _ 24840 _1,750_3/14-6 _ 13.6. _ 15.4,
ew we ee ee ee ne een
t t Price per t Value of + 1964 Sugar Act
1. __ Production 2 _ ton 4 3_ production 4/_ _:_ Payment 5/ _ _
State SAverage t+ 0), ft 7 Per: 7s
= = oi AGSSG3 3 3064, 1965, 1964 | 1965 F196 ¢ 1965 ftom s_ Total
s 1,000 ~ ~1;000° ~ 1,006 T,606 ~ 1,500 1,000
: fons tons to Dollars Dollars dollars dollars © Dollars dollars
¥. Y. : — 9 — — —  — — —
Ohio : 357 401 607. 1.40 4,57. 2.32 931
Mich. : 2,135 1,386 1,136 10.50 14,553 2.18 3,020
Minn, 1 21,22 1,325 1,928 10.60 — 14,065 2.24 2,970
Ne Dak. 9: 567 568 TS 10.60 6,02. wan 2.32 1,318
3. Dak, oo: id 126 — nes — 1,499 2.21 278
Nebr, : 1,206 1,407 928 (12.90 18,150 2.35 34306
Kans. 2 201 364 330 12.00 _— 4,308 0 2.23 812
Texas $ 36 525 618 32.2000 6,405 2,38 1,248
Mont. +. Ole 973 748 12.90 —_ 12,552 2.40 2,332
Taaho 1 2,307 2,817 2,818 «912.50 35,22 — 2.32 6,549
Wyo. : 74 864 662««12.60 10,886 — 2.37 2,045
Colo. 1 2,695 2,783 2,076 912.40 1509 2.36 6,557
Utah 1 464 427 523 12.50 _— 5,338 2.32 989
Wash. : 1,153 1,380 1,356 11.90 _— 16,422 0 = 2.21 3,051
Oreg. + 500 454 454 11.90 _— 5,403 2.19 993
Calif. 1/ ; 4,924 7,439 6,309 9 12.300 84,061 — 1.98 14,761
Other :
States 2/: Jo 150 32 0 OS ek 88D
Be Se. _ UE Bad L257 9897 Te, 55 TT 41.80 “eZ iT 70 _”_275,560 244,206 73.70” Sn ay
+ Other States 2/
qin. ' 6 22.8 16.5 9.30 22 — 2.14 49
Towa : 295 47.6 31.5 W100 so 2.20 100
N. Mex, : 3.8 40.8 S7.2 12.20 — age —_ 2.39 98
Neve at 204 8 815. 2700 IL ee He 2
Relates to year of harvest. Includes some acreage carried over to the following spring.

x Sums of acreage and production for “Other States” rounded for inclusion in United States
0"

tals. 3/ Short-time average. 4/ Excludes Sugar Act payment,

deficiency payments.

6/ Preliminary.

= 326

5/ Bxoludes abandonment and
7/ Approximately $2.27 per ton for the 1965 crop.


Average
meee ened 2960-64
: Tons
Sweet Varieties: :
N.Y. : 5,160
Pa. : 890
Mich. : 15,260

States ~~ 2. 21,310_
Mont. : 1,628
Idaho : 1,880
Colo. t 646
Utah : 2,520
Wash. : 18,880
Oreg. : 22,760
Calif. : 24,900
7 Western - ~ ~~
States oo _  T32dh
United states __ _ :2/ Oh, 564_ _ _ _120, 100
Sour Varieties: 3/
Mont. 270 500 ko 140
Ideho
Colo.
Uteh
Wash.
Oreg.

6 Western
States

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

2/ U. 8. total for the 1960-64 average includes production for States no longer
estimated.

3 The first forecast for the 5 Great Lakes States (N.Y., Pa., Ohio, Mich. and
Wis.) will be made as of Jone 15 and released June 21.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Temperatures were generally above normal in the Western part of the
country -- adding to crop stresses from limited moisture. May was 4
cold month in Eastern areas with frosts extending as far South as the
Carolinas and into northern areas of the Gulf States about May 10.
Scattered frosts also caused some damage in northern areas about the end
of the month.

1966 Fruit Prospects Still Favorable

Prospects for total fruit production are relatively good at this
time even though freeze losses occurred in the Appalachian area, some
of the East North Central States, and some of the Western Mountain
States. Peaches and apples were most severely damaged in Appalachia
and the East North Central States. Cherries and grapes suffered damage
in the Great Lakes States and nearly all fruits suffered some damage in
the Mountain States.

Nationwide production of peaches, pears, sweet cherries and nectarines
is expected to be greater than last year. Decreases are indicated for
apples, apricots, plums, and prunes. The first production forecast
for sour cherries in the Great Lakes States will be released June 21.
California's almond and walnut crops are both expected to be above
last year and average.

Citrus production for 1965-66 is expected to be 13 percent more
than last year. Tangerines and limes are the only citrus crops with
smaller volume. Eighty-six percent of the Nation's orange crop and 93
percent of the grapefruit were picked by June 1. Lemon harvest was 57
percent complete. New crop (1966-67) citrus is making satisfactory
progress.

Corn and Soybean Planting Delayed in Some Areas

Corn planting lagged during May in the North Central States east
of the Mississippi River. By the end of the third week of May progress
was a week to ten days behind both last year and normal. Sunny
weather at the end of the month accelerated field work and farmers
were repidly catching up with the end of planting in sight for early
June. Corn Belt States west of the Mississippi have had fewer
interruptions from storms and planting progress has generally been
ehead of the usual pattern. Most acreage in this area was planted
before the end of May. In South Central areas, corn planting
progressed favorably in April but has been hampered by rains
in May. Some fields were damaged enough to require replanting
and many fields are badly in need of cultivation.

Soybean planting was also delayed in the central soybean producing
States. first real progress was during the last week of May. Less than
one-half of the Illinois acreage was planted by the end of the month


CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Pastures deteriorated during May in the Western States, with Nevada
being the exception -- up 3 percentage points. Condition was down 20 points
from May 1 in Colorado, 18 in Wyoming, and 10 in Oregon. Below-normal
precipitation generally prevailed. Pastures generally were not furnishing
the normal amount of feed, and some farmers were still feeding hay and grain.
Some livestock were being culled from herds, and in some areas, herds were
being moved from dry land to irrigated pastures and hayland as well as to
higher elevations.

MILK PRODUCTION: May milk production nationally is estimated at 11,707

million pounds, 4 percent less than a year earlier and the
least for the month since 1940. May is usually the peak month in milk produc~
tion, but the seasonal peak has become less pronounced in recent years. Milk
output has been 4 percent or more below year - earlier levels for each of the
last 7 months.

Monthly milk production, May 1966 with comparisons

3: May ¢

: : y :
: . May | April; May : ; May; April; May

srate 190 ke 1965 {1966 | 1956 State : 1960-6; 1965 11966 ; 1966
Maine “V7 To 65 ~~ OS 8.0.7 7 Ur UZ 13
NH. / 37 33 35::Ga. 87 86 85 35
vt. T/ 200 179 «#9190:: Fla. +: 113 120 1260125
Mass. 7/ Th 68 van Ky. : 262 265 233 271
R.I. i/ 9.8 8.6 Qh4:: Tem. : 227 223 193 222
Conn. 1 6h 62 64 :: Ala. oo: 89 86 79 3h
N.Y. 1, 1,095 994 1,037 :: Miss. ;: 117 105 102-105
NJ. 111 104 95 100 :: Ark. 3: 89 By 72 82
Pa. 7o. 688 610 677: Ia. : v/ 8h 90 35
Ohio 522 496 kag 476 :: Okla. : 133 119 116 119
Ind. 319 297 265 289 Texas : 270 276 273 272
Tl. 423 394 334 «= 365s: Mont. =: 45 ho 32 39
Mich. : 510 515 458 480%: Idaho : 157 Ws 123136
Wis. 1,855 1,938 1,698 1,927 s:: Wyo. : 17.6 16.3 14.1 16.0
Minn. : 1,096 1,114 12,000 1,035 :: Colo. : 17 75 68 72
Towa 60 561 47k 52l :: N.Mex. : uv 26 25 27
Mo. 376 «869351 4«=—s 2398S: 333s: Ariz. ¢: T/ 46 47 48
N.Dak. 183 172 129 «1h8 s: Utah ss 70 68 62 68
S.Dak.: bk wee 138 313: Nev. ; 10.8 12.0 11.5 12,0
Nebr. : 196 178 146: 163 :: Waeh. : 205 193 174 204
Kans. : 185 172 151 159 Oreg. : 120 108 95 106
Del. : 1 17.3 15.8 7dr: Calif. : 753 765 717-763
va. : 147 1h6 129 : 1.38 1.78 1.57 1.63
Va. +: 185 178 151 : 1-1 13.2 _ 13.8 _ 1.0
W.Va. ¢ 52 47 27123, 5U7 ~~ ~10,87)
Hee 3 t__ 12,206 _ 22707

1/ Averages not available.

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STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

PEARS
State -- sce coon P roduetion iy - -Satester
iverage 3 i 3
ns aes ageo-ee 2 1988 Tages
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
bushels bushels bushels bushels
Conn. : 55 64 56 65
N.Y. : 681 780 700 770
Pa. : 117 40 115 110
Mich. : 1,500 1,900 1,100 1,100
Texas : 107 85 110 125
Tdeho : 67 90 95 40
Colo. : 169 200 2ho 90
Utah : 221 250 70 60
Wash. : 4, 566 5,080 3,290 5,420
Oreg. : 4, 746 4,950 6,410 5,900
Calif. : 13,901 16,460 8,501 15,918

We Boo 1 2/ 26,274 292999 _ _ _ 20,687 __ = 2598

Indicated
1966
Tons Tons Tons Tons
Wash, all : 114,150 127,000 82,250 133 500
Bartlett : 79,250 91, 500 41,250 3000
Other : 34,900 35,500 41,000 37, 500
Oreg., all : 118,650" 123,750 160,250 147, 500
Bartlett : 53, 350 58,750 69,000 67,500
Other : 65,300 65,000 91,250 80,000
Celif., all: 333,600 395,000 204,000 382,000
Bartlett : 303,200 364,000 180,000 355,000
Other : 30,400 31,000 2h ,000 27,000
3 States, all : 566,400 645,750 446, 500 665,000
Bartlett : 435,800 514,250 290,250 520, 500
Other : 130,600 132, 500 156,250 Uk, 500

I/ Bushels of 8 Pounds in California end 50 pounds in other States. Includes
quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess cullage of
harvested fruit.

2/ U, 8. total for the 1960-6): average includes production for States no longer
estimated.


CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GENERAL CROP REPORT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966

Winter wheat production fell off 11 percent during May as reins
were light and prospects dropped sharply in the important Central Plains
area, according to the Crop Reporting Board. The current estimate is
5 percent less than last year and 1 percent below average, Estimated
spring wheat production is 1+ percent less than last year. The all
wheat total for 1966 is 7 percent under last year but 1 percent above
average, Planting of corn and soybeans legged behind last year and
normal in the eastern Corn Belt and South Central areas, but seeding
was in full swing at the end of May, Hay and pasture crops were good
in the East but developed slowly because of coal May weather, Dry
soils retarded growth of range and hay crops in Western areas. Fruit
prospects were lowered by frosts, tut national prospects are still
favorable. May milk production was 4 percent less than last year and
the lowest May totel since 1940, Egg production was 1 percent smaller

than dur{ng May last year.

Winter Wheat Prospects Drop Sharply

Indicated 1966 winter wheat production declined sharply during May
as prospects were lowered in the important Central Plains areas. Moisture
shortages accentuated damage by April and May frosts causing a sharp
reduction in yield and some loss of acreage, Dry weather also lowered
potential wheat production in the Pacific Northwest. Losses {n these
areas were partly offset by improved prospects in the Corn Belt and
most other Eastern areas, The June 1 national estimate of 975
million bushels 1s 11 percent below the forecast of a month earlier, 5

percent less than the 1965 total and 1 percent below average.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

April and May. The Freestone crop in California is expected to total
12.5 million bushels (300,000 tons), 3 percent more than last year.
Harvest of earliest varieties started early in May. Orchards generally
are in excellent condition. Thinning is underway in orchards to be
harvested for canning.

PEARS: The 1966 pear crop is estimated at 29,598,000 bushels, 43 percent

more than last year and 13 percent above average. Production in
the Pacific Coast States, which normally produce about 88 percent of the
U. S. total, is forecast at 27,238,000 bushels (665,000 tons). This is
50 percent more than last year's crop and 17 percent above average.
Bartlett production in these States is estimated at 21,413,000 bushels
(520,500 tons), nearly 10 million bushels more than in 1965 and about 20
percent above average. Estimated production of “other than Bartlett”
pears in these States is 5,825,000 bushels (144,500 tons), 7 percent less
than last year but 10 percent above average. Pear production in States
other than the Pacific Coast is expected to be 5 percent below 1965
production. .

The California Bartlett crop is forecast at 14,793,000 bushels
(355,000 tons), nearly double last year's short crop. Bartletts bloomed
earlier than normal under favorable conditions and the initial set was
heavy. Record high temperatures later, followed by a short period of
cold weather caused some damage. Droppage has been heavier than expect-
ed and the current set is spotty in some areas, but other districts have
a heavy set. Crop development in California is about normal and the
first interstate shipments are expected about July 4. Production of
“other” pears is estimated at 1,125,000 bushels (27,000 tons), 12 percent
more than last year. There was a good initial set for “other” pears
also. Droppage has been less than for Bartletis.

The forecast of the Oregon Bartlett crop is 2,700,000 bushels
(67,500 tons), down slightly from last year. In the Rogue River area
spotty frosts and cool temperatures during May slowed development of the
crop; however, condition is above last year. Development at Hood River
lass been good with only slight damage reported. Production of "other"
pears is expected to total 3,200,000 bushels (80,000 tons), down 12 per-
cent from last year. At Hood River scattered frosts in the low areas
caused some frost marked fruit. Otherwise, the fruit looks good in
both the Hood River and Rogue River areas.

The indicated production of Bartlett pears in Washington is
3,920,000 bushels (98,000 tons), more than double last year's freeze
damaged crop. There was a good set in all areas. Freeze damage in the
Yakima Valley and the Wenatchee areas, resulted in some frost~ringed
and marked fruit. Production of “other" pears is estimated at 1,500,000
bushels (37,500 tons), 9 percent less than last year. Trees came
through the winter in good shape and there was an adequate bloom, but
the set was somewhat lighter than last year. Production of Bosc and
Nelis is expected to be below last year. The Wenatchee area will
have more, but -the Yakima area will have less D'Anjous than in 1965.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Processors have used 67 percent of the oranges harvested to date
this season, 52 percent of the grapefruit, end 48 percent of the lemons.
To June 1 last season, processors had used 67 percent of the oranges,
47 percent of the grapefruit, and 37 percent of the lemons. Per-
centagewise, processor usage of citrus vas not greatly different from
last season although the actual number of boxes used was up sub-
stantially.

Prospects for the 1966-67 citrus crop are generally favorable.
In Florida, condition of all types of citrus trees is excellent.
Fruit set is generally very good and sizes are excellent for this
time of year. Caretaking is seasonally active. Rain and irrigation
have provided ample moisture. Texeaa citrus trees set a heavy crop
of fruit and droppage has been light. Soil moisture is ample with an
adequate supply of water available for irrigation as needed throughout
the summer. In Arizona, trees are in good condition, fruit set was
good and droppage has been generally light.

APRICOTS: Estimated production for 1966 is 204,500 tons, 10 percent
less than last year and slightly below average. The crop
in Uteh was nearly frozen out again this year and is expected to total
50 tons compared with 400 tons lest year. Apricots were in full bloon
in Uteh at the time of the April 18 freeze. In Washington there was
@ good bloom and heavy set; production is estimated at 7,000 tons
compared with only 800 tons for 1965. California production is
estimated at 197,000 tons, down 13 percent from last year but still
above average. On June 1, harvest of Royals was at a peak in the
Winters district, with good quality and sizes. Harvest of Per-
fections was underway in the Brentwood area on June 1 and picking
of Royals was expected to begin in a few days. The season in
California is much earlier than last year.

PLUMS AND PRUNES: California's plum crop is estimated at 115,000 tons,

slightly less than last year's large crop but 21
percent lerger than average. Harvest of the crop began earlier than
normal, and shipments to May 31 were well above a year earlier. Sizes
and quality of the Santa Rosa variety have been good.

The California prune crop is expected to total 135,000 tons
(dried basis), 19 percent less than last year and 9 percent below
average. Prunes bloomed early under favorable conditions, and bloom
was heavy over a short period. The initial set was good, but because
of above - normal temperatures and local light frosts, there has been
a heavy drop. The crop is now spotty, and very light in some localities.
Irrigation end pest control operations are up to date and the fruit
is making good growth.

Prospects for prunes are up from last year in Oregon despite the
April freeze which nearly wiped out the Umatilla crop. Bloom was about
a week late west of the Cascades. Light frosts during bloom, combined
with cool May temperatures, reduced the set somewhat in Polk, Washington,
and Yamhill counties, but prospects are still above last year. Crop
prospects in other producing areas are fair. Frosts have hurt Washington's
crop. Low temperatures in the Yakima Valley occurred when prunes were
et their tenderest stage and all areas suffered damage. The Idaho crop
sustained severe damage from the late April frosts, and prospects were
further reduced by a freeze on May 20 and ehailstorm on May 30.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CITRUS FRUITS 1/

: PRODUCTION
CROP : Average : 1963 : 1964 indicated

_ 3 _ 1959-63 2 A 21965

: 1,000 1, 000 1, 000 1,000

: boxes boxes boxes boxes
Oranges .eceeoee? 115,832 92, 755 121,108 137,270
Grapefruit ... : 39,356 34,210 41,030 46,100
Lemons .. . 16,268 9,040 14,210 16, 960

17 Season gins with the bloom of the year shown and ends with the completion
of harvest the following year.

POTATOES, IRISH

PROD uc TION

z TT 000 1,000
tacres acres acres Cwt, Cwt. Cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt,
Winter .....: 21,0 194 25.8 190 189 192 3,990 3,659 4,960

E, Spring ..: 26.7 35.3 36.5 156 139 142 4,172 4,898 $,160
L. Spring ..: 117%.2 121.7 124.9 205 2060 221 23,998 25,106 27,567
E. Summer .: 90.5 81.6 90,9 148 146 15213, 386 11,926 13,797

MILK
Month 2 OA 3 : :
t logoces ; 1965, 1966 _E1960c64 1/; 1965; 1966
?7” Million” Million” “Million as
H Pounds pounds pounds Millions Millions Méillions
April. .scssceeed 11,197 11,305 10,874 5,594 5,573 5,548
May seccacecee? 12,347 12,206 = 11, 707 5,680 5,755 5,676

Jan, -May Incl, 54,138 54, 905 52,345 27,241 27,595 27,188
1/ Data for Alaska and Hawaii not avialable for inclusion in average,

CROP REPORTING BOARD:
G,. D, Simpson, Chairman,

APPROVED: M, L, Koehn, Secretary,
R, K, Smith, Cc, E. Burkhead,
F, J, Graham, J, W. Kirkbride,
bh for’ A, R. Miller, G. G, Butler,
S$. Gy. O. M. Frost, J. P. Kreber,
S. W. Lebahn, E, L. Park,
A, K, Potter, W. H. Walther.

ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CONDITION JUNE 1



CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

UNITED STATES SUMMARIES

eT VEELD PERAGRE? aor
(Tunoreances GSS

ee ee ee a ew BE EDOUSADESS

‘hdicated
1965 > Junel
1966

tAverage:

sAverage:
:1960-64: 1965

*31960-64: June 1,

1966

26.4 27.3 25.4 988,909 1,024,076 975,290

Winter wheat ...... bu,

All spring wheat ...bu,: --« woe ww- 235,660 302,671 1/259, 379
: Condition
Percent Percent Percent
Rye cecccosecccscsees® 85 84 84 aoe rtd
Hay, alls... : 84 82 80 oo wee
Hay, wild .. : 81 82 14 one — nen
Hay, alfalfas...cssee.t 86 82 80 one ao ---
Hay clover and 3
timothy . : 85 80 85 ---
Pasture .. : 81 82 82 oe

Crop Average

_ _ __ 1960-64

Peaches .e....4. bu tM 75,206 1/ 74,463 l/ 73,864 76, 404
Pears vesesseene av) 26,274 1/29,999  1/ 20,687 29,598
Sweet cherries .. ton : 1/95 1/ 120 l/s 88 101
Apricots......0. " : T/ 205 V/ 224 Uf 227 204

1/ Includes some quantities not harvested,

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CROP PROWCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SUGARCANE FOR SVGAR AND SEED

TTT ST TS ST Eereage” ~~ 7 7 ela oF Sane” 7 TT TO ame
State to = sbarvested Li perscre |  _ _ _ produotion | _
tAverage + : 2 Average 3 tAveraget .
nwo = = = 2059063 2 19 s_ 198s nossa 1, 194 1965 rigso 63, _ 1964 1965 _
: 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
+ gores acres acres Tons Tons Tons tons tons tons

FOR SUGAR: =; — = a

“Fiortaa~ : 81.7 219.8 189.6 34.6 29.3 2.0 2,771 «6,439 «5,508
Louisiana =: 266.4 325.3 288.3 23.5 22:7 22.7 6,329 7,383 «6, 542

1
Florida and meme mm ee mee me me
Wouisions 2 348.0 _ 545.1 _ 477.9 _ _ 25.8 25.4 _ 25.2 _ 9,100 _ 13,822 12,087,
Hewais : 107.7 110.8 109.6 88.1 94.7 98,0 9,494 10,495 10,738

Paited States :_ 455.7 _ 655.9. _ 997.5. 40.7. 30-2 _ 38-8 _ 18,594 24,307 _ 22,788,

FOR SEED: :

“Florida : 41 3.1 4.4 34.6 29.3 29.0 139 91 1ze
Louisiana =; «23.8 19.7 23.7 235 22.7227 556 447 538
Florida and PTT TT tr rer sneer cw een em enn
Louisiana Fo P22 L228 BBL 24.7 _ 123-8 _ 23-2 _ 695. _ _ 338 _ _ 666
Hawnii 2 3.6 4.9 4.6 40.6 40.4 39,2 147 198 180
Matted States + 3b6 27.7. _ 3227... 265 268 25.8 842 8 8b

FOR SUGAR :

AND SEED: :

orids + @5.8 222.9 194.0 34.6 20,3 29.0 2,910 6,530 5,633
Louisiana 9: 290.2 345.0 312.0 23.5 22.7 22.7 6,885 7,830 7,080
Provide ang MDT ee etn nn een en een ewan
Louisiana _ 376-0 _ 567.9. 506.0. 25.7 _ 25.3 25.2 _ 9,795. 24,360 _ 12,729,
Hawes : Wed 115.7 124.2 86.6 92.4 95.6 9,641 10,693 10,918

United States 487-2 _ 683.6_ _ 620.2 _ 39:8 _ 36-6 _ 38-1 _ 19,436_ 25,053 _ 23,631_

” Brice per ton

State to Be SURE, ut A

we reseesy ue. 1,000 1,000 a 2,000 3,000

: Dollars Dollars dollars dollars dollars dollars Dollars dollars
Florida + "%,40 8.35 47,649 45,967 48, 322 47,036 0.85 5,468
Louisians > 6.49 7.55 47,842 49,392 50,738 53,454 1.24 8,436

t
Plorida and op TT rn ne ee ee ee ne ee eee
Boutsiana 2 LGM LP 5.40 95959. 99,60 - 104 S/O. 9.

Excludes Sugar Act payments.

Price per ton of came sugar used in evaluating production for seed.
Excludes abandonment and deficiency payments.

Sugarcane for sugar.

Approximately $1.12 per ton for the 1965 crap.

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CROP PRODUCTEAN, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
GITRUS FRUITS 1/ _

eee ee ee ee ee ne ae ee

Crop 7b PRODUCTION Ye ine TOIT TO
aro gnaerey TE SEES E EO | nena Onn

eve Bearags 3" Toga” =z wsgatestaa” F “Average rogs |? Tndicated

Wn ee 8 a ST 9 92 LS I

ORANGES:
EARLY, MIDSEASON &
NAVEL VARIETIES 3/

Calif. 11,600 15,600 19,000 435,000 $85,000 712,000
Fla., All 46,040 46,400 521,500 2,072,200 2,088,000 2,317,000
Temple 3,580 3,800 4,500 161,200 171,000 202,000
Other 42,460 42,600 47,000 1,911,000 1,917,000 2,115,000
Texas 1,065 570 900 47,914 25,600 40,500
Ariz. 642 670 970 24,080 25,100 36,400
= Be o~~-- EL a 8
Total Above
Verteties _ Lt 59s51L _ 635248 _ . _ 224320. _ 2,586,584 _2,.724,060_ _3,105,900_ _
‘VaLENncIa:
Calif. 15,860 16,000 16,000 594,800 600,000 600,000
Fla. 38,840 39,800 47,000 1,747,400 1,791,000 2,115,000
Texas 691 310 400 31,085 14,000 18,000

== B20 WL 8G

= ~ 992620. _ _ 36,200. _

m = 521860 _ _ _ 842900 _ 2,408 ,145_ _2,470,600_ 24789,200_

31,600 35,000 1,029,800 1,185,000 1,312,000
86,200 98,500 3,819,600 3,879,000 4,432,000
880 1,300 78,999 39,600 58 , 500
2,420 2,470 58,940 90,700 92,600
wo 8 8 OL LL
t
- a TEMA. L132 272 _, _ 41294729 2.
Fla., All 7 30,680 31,900 34,800 1,303,800
Seedless : 20,560 21,700 23,600 673,800
Pinte : 7,620 8,700 94200 323,800
White : 12,940 13,000 14,400 550,000
Other t 10,220 10,200 11,200 430,000
Texas : 3,054 2,000 3,800 122,160
Ariz. : 2,626 2,900 3,100 84,060
Calif., All t 2,996 4,230 4,400 98,040
Desert Valleys : 1,576 2,530 2,600 50,440 81,000 83,200
= other Areas. z. _ Ld20 6200 22800 _ 474600_ _ _ 874,000. _ _ 60,300.
o.5.7 OT :
Grapefruit Lt. 39/358 _ _ 41,030 _ _ _ 46,100_ _ _1,608,060_ _1,666,800_ 1,873,700.
Ganit. 13,100 15,000 577,000 498,000 $70,000
ao Atize 8 88 US 1960, 414 320_ 424200. 74,500
U.3., Lemons 7 ~~ 7 214,210 TT 7 16,9607 TT 76183207 = "540,200" 7 644,500"
Lanes:
Pla n= ASL 4560_ _ 22,400 _ 16,600_ _
Dimes = Forecast
for 1966 te Oe POL
TaNcELOs? 3 -
Fla. : 740 2,000 1,200 33,320 45,000, 54,000
BaNGERINESTM ~~~ TTT PS en nn ww Se

we Pe ~~ 3460 _ 3,900 3600, _ _ 164,400 _ _ 285,000 _ _ 171,000
If" Tee Grop year begins with the bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of harvest the
following year. Includes quantities not harvested, or harvested but not utilized, on account of
economia conditions, and quantities donated to charity. 2/ Net content of box varies.
Approximate averages are as follows: Oranges — California and Arizona, 75 1bs.; Florida and
other States, 90 lbs.; Grapefruit ~ California, Desert Valleys and Arizona, 64 lbs.; other
California areas, 67 lbs.; Florida 65 lbs. and Texas 80 1ba.;Lemona ~ 76 1bs.; Limes - 80 1bs.;
Tangelos - 90 lbs. and Tangerines - 95 lbs. 3/ Navel and Miscellaneous varieties in California
and Arizona. Early and Midseason varieties in Florids and Texas, All varieties in Louisiana.
Por all States except Florida, includes small quantities of tengerines. 4/ Production too
small to warrant 9 quantitative estimate.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Orchards at high elevations have little fruit but at lower elevations
most orchards have from 50 percent to 75 percent of a crop.

Ohio and Indiena seem to be hardest hit of the Central States.
The southern part of Ohio had the most severe damage. In both States
demage varied by varieties. In Ohio, Red Delicious were severely
damaged in most areas but Romes and Golden Delicious got by in fair
condition. In Indiana, early verieties suffered the most damage,
especially in the northern part of the State. Freeze damage to the
Illinois crop was most severe in the northern two-thirds of the State,
although the southern part also had damage. Harvest of fransperents
is expected to begin about June 22 in the southern sections of the State.
Although the Michigan crop also was affected by freezes, damage was
less than expected. Prospects are not as good as either last year or
the large crop of 196, but better than in 1963. Damage varied
according to the stage of bud and bloom development.

In the West, production has been cut back because of freezes in
Idaho, Colorado, and Utah. However, in both Washington end California
prospects are much better than a year ago. Idsho's Jonathan, Red
Delicious, and Romes are affected most. Heil on May 30 in Canyon
county caused further damage. Colorado's Red Delicious was cut back,
but other varieties have a good set. Utah expects the Delicious crop
to be very short, although Jonathans and Romes show a good set. New
Mexico expects a fairly good crop, probably better than lest year,
despite some freeze damage in Rio Arriba end Santa Fe counties.

The Washington apple crop is expected to be well above both last
year and 1964. The Yakima Valley will have a good crop in contrast to
last year's short one. North Central Washington will have another
good crop. In both major areas of the State a sizeable number of trees
will bear this year for the first time. Oregon has prospects for es
good apple crop in both the Hood River end western areas, but in
eastern Oregon the mid-April freeze destroyed most buds.

In California prospects are good. High temperatures during peek
bloom had some adverse effect on the set of Declicious but this was

not considered serious. The crop has cGeveloped well and thinning
was underway about mid-May.

: The first forecast of the Nation's 1966 peach crop is
76.4 million bushels, 3 percent more then last year and 2
percent ebove average. Excluding California Clingstones, mostly a
canning crop, a production of 40.2 million bushels is forecast, 8
percent less then last year and 11 percent below average.

Production in the 9 Southern States is expected to total 16.4
million bushels, 2 percent less than last year. Throughout the area
veinfall has been adequate for good sizing. In Georgia, rain during
May prevented growers from carrying out an effective gpray program.
Early varieties harvested in May showed brown rot and water rot in
some localities. late varieties are generally free
of disease end insect damage. Redcaps

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In Michigan, production is expected to total 1,100,000 bushels, the
same as last year. Prospects vary considerably by area, depending on
development at the time of the spring freezes, The southwestern Michigan
area hes a light crop but in the Central-West and northwest areas an
excellent crop is expected,

GRAPES: Weather conditions in California have been favorable this season for

development of the grape crop. Raisin varieties are reported to be
ahead of last season with the set of bunches heavier on all varieties. Table
varieties have good growth and bunch lengths are reported better than last
season, The first Perlettes were harvested in the Coachella Valley on May 21,
about a week earlier than in 1965, Wine varieties are in good condition,
with the bunch set heavier than a year ago.

Grape prospects are good in all areas of New York, Winter injury and
spring frost damage have been light, The outlook is fair in Ohio's main
producing areas, Very little freeze damage occurred in the northern area,
but growth has been retarded, There was considerable damage in central and
southern areas. The Michigan crop is expected to be smaller than last year
due to winter damage and spring freezes.

CITRUS: Harvest of the Nation's 1965-66 orange crop of 137.3 million boxes

was 86 percent complete by the end of May. U.S. orange production
is up 13 percent or 16.2 million boxes from last season, As of June 1,
118.6 million boxes ha@ been picked with approximately 18.7 million boxes
remaining on trees, All remaining oranges are Valencias, of which 12,1
million boxes are in California and 6.4 million boxes in Florida. Harvest
is practically complete in Arizona and Texas, Florida's orange crop is
expected to exceed last season's crop by aL percent, and California expects
to harvest 11 percent more than last season.

Harvest of the 1965-66 grapefruit crop of 46,1 million boxes was 93
percent complete at the end of Mey. Nationally, grapefruit production is
up 12 percent or 5,1 million boxes from last season, Approximately 3.2
million boxes remain to be harvested: 2,0 million boxes are in California
and 0,8 million boxes in Arizone. Only a small quantity remains for harvest
in Florida. Florida's crop is 9 percent (2.9 million boxes) above lest
peeee} and the Texas crop is expected to be up 90 percent (1,8 million
boxes).

The 1965-66 lemon crop is expected to total 17,0 million boxes, 19
percent greater than last season. At the end of May, 7.4 million boxes
remained to be picked, all in California,

Citrus Crops - Utilization to June 1
TET TTT Rr Cro

Utilizetion

‘Thousand boxes 3
34,612 71,193 105,804 15,304 £38,140 80,4hg 118,589 18,681
4,U7L 2,992 7,063 7,147 2 5,024 4,569 = 9,593 ‘7,367
Grepefruit:19, 781 17,634 37,415 3,615 : 0,623 22,234 42,857 3,243

Oranges

Lemons