IRISH POTATOES

Seasonal Acreage Yield per acre . Production
aed Tarvested For PTT adi 7" tndie
State 1970 1971 ‘tharvest : 1970 : 1971 : cated 1970 1971 + cated
_ i 1972 : 219725. LL 1972,
1,000 acres Gwe. 1,000 wt.
Fla. 2 10.3 10.9 10.0 158 140 145 1,627 1,526 1,450
calif, 2 6.5 WL 5.7 230 220 170 1,955 1,562 969
Total : 18.8 18.0 15.7 191 172 154 3,582 3,088 2,419
Early Spring: :
Fla.-Hastings 124.5 23.0 21.0 165 132 250 4,043 3,936 3,150
Other Pog 2.4 2.1 140 125 125 266 300 263
Texas 732 3.8 2.8 140 105 125 448 399 350
Total : 29.6 29.2 25.9 162 128 145 4,757 3,735 3,763
Late Spring: :
N.C.-8 N.E.Co, : 10.0 9.6 8.8 1465 150 150 1,450 1,440 = 1,320
Other Co. : 2.4 2.2 2.2 135 130 130 (324 286 286
Ala. : 7.9 8.7 9.0 130 4S 150 1,027 1,001 1,350
Miss. : 2.5 2.0 2.0 85 85 30 213 170 180
Ark. aw) 1b 1.4 65 65 70 91 91 98
La. : 2.6 2.7 2.9 75 70 84 195 189 248
Texas : 4.8 5.0 4.8 120 100 “110 576 500 528
Ariz. : 11.3 10.1 8.0 240 280 245 2,712 2,628 1,960
Calif. 38.2 36.2 31.2 380 370 365 14,516 1/13,394 13.388
Total 2 Bld 77.9 70.3 260 255 247 21,104 19,899 17,354
Early Suaner: :
Mo. : 7 7 “6 10 120 June 9 7 84 June 9
Kens. oe 1.3 1.0 100 95 " 120 1s
Del. : 7.2 7.0 6.8 210 200 ' 1,512 1,400 "
Md. : 1.5 LS 1.4 170 180 " 255 27000"
Va.-Eastern Shore : 28.6 28.5 28.5 130 143 " 3,718 4,076"
-Other : 2.0 1.8 18 100 105 " 200 1s9
N.C. : 20 2.0 2.2 110 1s " 220 2300
ky. P28 2.5 2.5 66 “7 ‘ 165 168"
Tenn, : 3.8 4 3.9 95 95 ” 361 300"
Ala. : 9.0 8.7 8.0 125 93 " 1,125 soo"
Texas : 18.3 16.0 4.3 195 180 " 3,569 2,880”
calif. : 5.0 3.5 2 330 350 " 1,650 1522500"
Total 77.6 72.8 159 153 " 12,972 11,845

J/ Does not include 1,369,000 bundredweight not harvested becauee of economic conditions.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1972 20 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


ALL HAY

Stocks on farms, May 1 3 Stocks on farms, May 1

State = 1970 * «972? 972? State 1970? 1972? 1972

3 1,000 tons : 1,000 tons
Maine : 71 61 86 2 N.C 123 93 112
N. He : 30 31 330:8.6. 69 49 84
Vt. : 141 118 174: Ga, 165 78 156
Mass. : 34 31 38 «: Fla, 27 23 69
R, I. : 2 4 30: Ky. 436 612 778
Conn. : 27 30 43: Tenn, 394 428 489
N.Y. 2 939 1,044 1,089: Ala, 107 103 136
N. J. : 55 40 51 : Miss. 100 170 222
Pa. : 871 835 914: Ark, 113 229 189
Ohio : 407 350 445: La, 49 91 55
Ind, : 401 375 423: Okla. 392 365 702
Ill. 2 834 743 655 : Texas 414 525, 1,111
Mich, : 706 652 595: Mont, 776 822 589
Wis, : 2,847 2,226 2,519; Idaho 677 435 647
Minn, : 1,428 1,305 1,250: Wyo. 319 556 479
Towa : 2,130 1,866 1,874 : Colo. 598 637 484
Mo, 2 1,124 1,273 1,219: N, Mex, 138 115 98
N. Dak, : 853 1,059 1,064 ; Ariz, 132 105 102
S. Dak, : 1,269 1,217 1,252: Utah 311 287 278
Nebr. > 1,668 1,080 1,762: Nev, 106 67 83
Kans, : 1,125 697 1,209; Wash. 380 175 310
Del, : 14 14 1l_ : Oreg. 400 213 478
Md. : 126 110 138: Calif. 525 544 744,
Va. : 298 267 406 :
W. Va. : 151 113 157 : U.S. 2 24,302 22,263 25,805

MAY 1 PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION AS PERCENT OF NORMAL, BY STATES
* average * : 3 * average * :
State : qoeigo : (197L + (1972: State qei-zo ?  197L + 1972

: Percent : Percent
Maine 2 86 90 80 o: N.C 86 85 90
N. A. 2 86 76 7:83.60 81 82 82
Vt. : 87 78 76: Ga. 80 7 83
Mass. 2 86 76 77: Fla. 70 64 73
R, I. : 86 80 75 : Ky. 87 80 92
Conn. 2 86 79 78 =; Tenn, 84 80 89
N.Y. 3 87 81 84 : Ala. 79 79 83
N. J. : 80 73 85: Miss. 81 83 84
Pa, 1 84 15 85: Ark, 83 78 82
Ohio 1 88 76 88: La, 80 72 78
Ind. 5 89 79 90 : Okla. 81 62 74
Ill, > 89 79 90 : Texas 78 47 62
Mich, : 90 86 79°: Mont. 78 85 80
Wis. 1 86 91 81 : Idaho 2 84 87 83
Minn, 2 85 87 76: Wyo. : | 78 85 86
Towa : 86 82 76: Colo. 76 83 69
Mo, : 84 75 88 =: N. Mex. 721 57 66
N. Dak, : 72 78 76: Ariz. 79 66 68
S. Dak, 77 84 83: Utah 81 84 75
Nebr. 3 82 86 80 : Nev. 79 85 74
Kans, > 80 79 81; Wash, 83 79 81
Del. 2 87 75 91: Oreg. 81 78 80
Md, : 84 73 86; Calif. 79 74 52
Va. . >: 83 72 9:
W. Va. : 80 60 82: US. 81 5 78

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CROP REPORT SUMMARY AS OF MAY 1, 1972

Prospective production of winter wheat is expected to be 1 percent below last year but 3
percent more than produced in 1970, according to the Crop Reporting Board. April was extremely
wet in the Corn Belt and corn planting was moving at a slow pace compared with last spring's
rapid headway by May 1. April precipitation was below normal in the South and West and spring
planting was on schedule in these two regions. Several cold spells during April injured winter
wheat on the Great Plains and damaged fruit crops in the Pacific Northwest. Moisture on May 1
was generally plentiful, but some shortages exist in the Deep South and drouth persists in
the Southwest.

Peach prospects in the nine Southern States were 6 percent above last year. The Nation's
1971-72 citrus production is still slightly above last year. Pasture and range condition at 78
percent of normal was 3 percentage points more than last May 1. May 1 hay stocks were 16 per-
cent above the same date a year ago, due mainly to milder winter weather.

Winter Wheat Prospects Down ] Percent From Last Year

Winter wheat production is expected to be 1 percent less than last year but 3 percent above
1970. The decline from 1971 is a result of lower yields which were only partially offset by a
5 percent increase in acreage slated for harvest as grain.

The current forecast is 11 percent below the December 1,.1971 forecast. At 82.4 percent of
planted area, acreage to be harvested for grain is the lowest since 1963. The Government's
additional wheat set-aside program announced in January along with drouth and freeze damage,
were important factors in this large abandonment.

Fruit and Nut Prospects

Peach production in the nine Southern States is forecast 6 percent above last year, but
5 percent below 1970. South Carolina's production is expected to be 21 percent less than the
preceding year. but this is more than offset by a 67~percent increase in Georgia. North Carolina,
Arkansas, and Oklahoma expect smaller crops but the remaining Southern States expect output to be
up.

California's almond crop is placed at a record 155,000 tons, 16 percent above last year's
output and 25 percent more than 1970. Nut set is good in nearly all areas. Some orchards were
hit by the late March freeze but overall damage is light.

The 1971-72 orange crop is now forecast at 189.9 million boxes, up 0.2 million boxes from
last month. Florida's valencia crop is unchanged but early and midseason oranges are 0.5 million
boxes above last month. California's crop is unchanged but Texas is off 0.1 million and Arizona
0.2 million boxes, Harvest was about 65 percent complete by May 1. Grapefruit production is
expected to total 63.0 million boxes, 0.5 million below a month earlier. The Texas crop is down
0.8 million boxes from a month earlier, while Florida's crop is up 0.3 million boxes. Arizona and
California are unchanged, About 14 percent of the crop remained for harvest by May 1. Lemon
prospects remained unchanged from April 1 at 17.3 million boxes, 5 percent more than last year.
Harvest had passed the two-thirds mark by May 1, Forecasts for Tangerines, Tangelos, and Temples
remain the same as a month ago as harvest is complete.

Spring Vegetable and Potato Production Down

Production of spring vegetables (excluding melons) for fresh market in 1972 is expected to
be 1 percent less than in 1971 and 4 percent less than 1970. Output is expected to be down from
last year for snapbeans, cauliflower, sweet corn, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, celery, and spinach.
Production is expected to be up for cabbage, broccoli, cucumbers, asparagus, carrots, eggplant,
and green peppers. Strawberry prospects are 14 percent below 1971. Early spring potato
production is about the same as 1971 but late spring output is 13 percent below last year.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1972 5 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA






MAPLE SIRUP 1/

Production Production
State 1970 1g7h ita State 1970 1971 ig72
1,000 gallons 1,000 gallons

Maine 10 8 8 Pa. oh 96

N. He SL 38 50 Ohio 92 io 95

vt. 305 2h 3h0 Mich. oh 86 83

Mass. 32 25 28 Wis. 100 56 60
N.Y. 332 305 3h0

U. Ss. 1,10 962 1,100

YY incindes sirup later made Into sugar. Does not include production on non-farm lands in
Somerset County, Maine, :

PEACHES
PRODUCTION
STATE MILLION POUNDS 48 POUND EQUIVALENTS
1970 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972
1000 UNITS
NORTH CAROLINA 3540 25.0 875 729 521
SOUTH CAROLINA 29040 230.0 59625 69042 49792
GEORGIA 120.0 200.0 39333 29500 45167
ALABAMA 2740 30.0 833 563 625
MISSISSEPPT 15.0 17.0 332 313 354
ARKANSAS 43.0 42.0 833 B96 |75
LOUISIANA 6.9 8.0 135 125 167
OKLAHOMA Be4 642 188 175 129
TEXAS 540 26.0 688 104 542
9 STATES 61665 54944 584.2 125843 119447 125172
ALMONDS
PRODUCTION
STATE INDICATED
. 1970 197i 1972
TONS
CALIFORNIA 124000 1345000 1559000

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1972 18 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Arizona's 1971-72 orange crop is forecast at 4,5 million boxes, down 0.2 million from April
but 26 percent above last season, Harvest of Valencies continued active during April. Consid-
erable freeze damage fruit is showing up, particularly in the Yuma area. About 44 percent of the
Valencias had been harvested by May 1, Bloom was moderate and new fruit are beginning to form.

Citrus Crop - Utilization to May 1

A 1970-71 L 1971-72
Crop t Utilization ;Remaining:, Utilization ; Remaining
: : 3 t for oo: 3 3 for
Fresh : Processed : Total harvest : Fresh : Processed: Total 1 harvest
Thousand boxes
Oranges + 29,667 105,770 135,437 54,123 32,232 90,624 122,856 67,044
Grapefruit : 20,719 33,719 54,438 6,122 21,454 32,750 54,204 8,796
Lemons > 6,088 4,757 10,845 5,605 6,409 5,475 11,884 5,416

By the end of April, 122.9 million boxes of oranges -- about 65 percent of the U, S. crop-~ had
been harvested, compared with 135.4 million boxes or 71 percent of the crop harvested to the same date
a year earlier. Processors had used 74 percent of the oranges harvested by May 1, compared with 78
percent a year earlier.

Grapefruit harvest was 86 percent complete by May 1, somewhat behind last year when 90 percent of
the crop had been picked. To date, processors have utilized 60 percent of the crop harvested, compared
with 62 percent a year earlier.

About 69 percent of the lemons had been picked by May 1, in contrast to 66 percent last season.
Thus far, processors have taken about 46 percent of the crop, compared with 44 percent by May 1, 1971.

FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATED ORANGE JUICE YIELD: Florida's May 1 maturity and juice yield tests indicate

a yield of 1.31 gallons of 45° Brix frozen concentrated
orange juice per box for the 1971-72 season, the same as last month, This compares with last season's
final yield of 1,21 gallons per box. Indicated yield can differ from the final yield because of weather
and decisions within the citrus industry regarding juice factors and recovery rates.

GRAPEFRUIT: The Nation's grapefruit crop is forecast at 53.0 million boxes, 0.5 million boxes less than

on April 1, This is 4 percent above last season's production and 17 percent more than the
1969-70 crop, A reduction in the Texas crop more than offset a small increase in Florida, Changes
between the U, S$, May 1 forecast and final production have averaged 1.3 million boxes over the past 7
seasons, ranging from 0.1 to 3.1 million boxes,

Florida's crop is forecast at 46.0 million boxes, 0,3 million more than a month earlier, 7 percent
above last season, and 23 percent more than produced during 1969-70, Changes between the Florida May 1
forecast and final production during the past 7 seasons have averagd 0.9 million“boxes, ranging from 0.1
to 2,6 million boxes, Harvest was nearing completion by May 1, Most of the remaining fruit is:in the
Indian River area, Groves remained in good to excellent condition throughout April, Grapefruit bloom
was erratic with some groves showing a good full bloom and others a spotty bloow. Newly set fruit is

growing well,

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1972 10 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Spring planting was active in the lower South Atlantic States during the past month, Dry
fields permitted farmers from southern Virginia to Florida to make good progress in corn and
cotton planting. Soybean and sorghum planting was just beginning in these States, Fieldwork
lagged in Delaware and Maryland as fields have been too wet much of the time,

Fieldwork progressed rapidly during April in most South Central States except Kentucky
and Tennessee where delays were caused by heavy precipitation, There was considerable flooding
and soil erosion in Kentucky and western areas of Tennessee. Planting was behind schedule in
both States and is the latest in Kentucky since 1965, when progress was comparable to this
spring. Dry spring weather across the Deep South allowed farmers to match last year's rapid
planting schedule. Many Southern growers have finished corn planting for the year and cotton
planting dominates farm activity. The cotton crop is about three-fourths seeded in the area
from Mississippi to South Carolina, While dry surface soils delayed seedbed preparation in
many localities of Oklahoma, overall progress is close to normal, Moderate to heavy rains in
late April brought much needed precipitation to most of Texas and moisture is now available
to plant remaining acreages of cotton, corn, and sorghum in the Blacklands, east and south-
central Texas. Wheat harvest has started in south Texas.

In the Western States, land preparation and seeding are generally on schedule or slightly
ahead of last year. Barley and wheat harvesting is underway in the desert areas of California.
Gutting of alfalfa hay is active in Arizona and California.

Pasture and Range Feed Conditions Improve

Pasture and range feed conditions in the 48 contiguous States averaged 78 percent of normal
on May 1, 3 percentage points above last year but 3 points below the 1961-70 average. Growth
was delayed by cool temperatures in the North Atlantic region while more rain was needed in
South Carolina and Florida. Conditions over the Great Plains benefited from late April rains,
Although the situation has improved from a year ago in the Southwest (Southern Califomia to
west Texas), supplemental feeding has been required as pasture feed conditions are poor.

Hay growth lagged with the crop needing more warm weather in many areas of the Nation.
First cuttings of alfalfa were underway in the South Central region, In California growers
started second cuttings in the San Joaquin Valley and completed first cuttings in the Sacramento
Valley. Farmers were spraying to control infestations of alfalfa weevil in Kansas, Missouri,
and Kentucky.

ke

WHEAT: Winter wheat production is forecast at 1,149 million bushels, 1 percent below a year
“"~ "earlier but 3 percent above the 1970 crop. Prospective production is down 11 percent
from the December 1 forecast chiefly because of drought in theSouthern Plains, freeze damage in
Oklahoma and Kansas, and the additional set-aside festure of the wheat program announced in early
January after seedings were virtually complete. Reduced prospects in most major States were only par—
tially offset by improved conditions in Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and
several minor producing States. Changes in production between the May 1 forecast and harvest have
averaged 40 million bushels for the past decade--ranging from 8 million to 142 million bushels.

The indicated yield per harvested acre is 33.0 bushels, 2.2 bushels below the record high 1971
yield and 0,3 bushels below 1970, Acreage expected for grain harvest is 34,8 million, 5 percent above
both last year and the 1970 crop, Indicated grain acreage is 82.4 percent of the planted acreage,
compared with 85.4 percent in 1971 and 86,8 two years ago.

Rains the last week of April in South Dakota greatly improved winter whea prospects in major
producing areas. Considerable damage to fields in central and south central areas occurred in early
April when freezing rain and several nights of frost were received.

The Nebraska crop has made adequate growth but below normal temperatures since mid-April slowed
development. Rains received the last week of the month were quite beneficial. Some fields were be-
coming weedy but most farmers sprayed for control. Both soil-borne and streak mosaic have been identified
in widespread areas but the potential damage will not be evident until warmer weather prevails.

Kansas wheat prospects are good to excellent over eastern and northern areas but much acreage is
south central and southwestern sections has suffered from spring drought and/or freeze damage. Green-
bugs, cutworms, and other insects are present in a number of fields but overall damage has been relatively
light. Wind damage caused scattered acreage losses in western and north central Kansas during late
February and March. Soil-borne and streak mosaic caused some concern, but little abandonment has resulted
to date. Development of the State’s winter wheat crop was ahead of normal on May 1.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1972 7 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


il Hot and. in the South, Cold and Wet North

April brought only limited showers to the drought-ravaged Southwest. For the fourth
straight month only traces of precipitation were received from southern California to western
Texas. Phoenix, Arizona received no measurable precipitation in the last 123 days, the driest
January-April period in history. Dryland crops in California and New Mexico are showing effects
of low soil moisture and nonirrigated grain fields are being pastured out in both States. Cold,
wintry weather kept its grip on northern regions most of the month,

April rainfall was below normal over the southern half of the Nation, Dry soils permitted
active fieldwork with cotton and corn planting off to a fast start by May 1. Precipitation
was below 50 percent of normal from Louisiana to North Carolina. Rainfall was heavy in the
North in sharp contrast to last April. Weekly rains held up fieldwork in the Corn Belt and by
May 1 corn planting was just getting underway, in marked contrast to last May 1 when much of
the corn crop was already in, Extremely heavy rains fell in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Iowa--
improving the moisture supply. April 1972 was one of the wettest Aprils on record in Kentucky
and fennessee and many lowland fields were flooded and unworkable.

April peratures varied considerably on the Great Plains. Temperatures dropped into the
teens April 4 in Kansas and Oklahoma and soared into the high 90's in Kansas and low 100's in
Oklahoma April 12, Considerable damage to wheat is showing up in south central Kansas and
Oklahoma due to the freezing temperatures April 4, Scorching temperatures rapidly depleted
soil moisture about mid-month. However, late April rains greatly improved the moisture supply.
Rain combined with below-normal temperatures in late April eased dry conditions and improved
crop and pasture prospects,

Temperatures were quite changeable across the Nation in April. In general, the West was
warm and the East cool the first week, The reverse was true the second and third weeks. Cool
weather prevailed over most of the Nation the last week of the month. Overall for April, above
normal temperatures generally followed the same pattern as below normal rainfall--occurring
mainly in the South, One ridge of warmer weather extended over the western edge of the Great
Plains from Montana to Texas. In the South, cooler nighttime temperatures late in the month
slowed seed germination and plant growth. Northern temperatures averaged slightly on the cool
side and did not aid drying of wet fields.

Winter refused to quit during April and lingered in the North through the month, Snow fell
in the central Rocky Mountains and the western edge of the Great Plains the last half of April.
On April 26, a snow storm hit Colorado and dumped 12 inches of snow in Denver. April tempera~
tures were not springlike in the Northwest. Orchardmen spent many nights operating orchard
heating equipment to minimize freeze damage. Some orchards were damaged extensively in spite
of frost control measures.

On April 1, the reservoir water supply in the 11 western States was average or above in
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. However, water available for irrigation in
the Southwest is well below average and some localized shortages are expected for water users:
on natural streamflow.

Spring Planting Lags in North Central and North Atlantic States

In the North Atlantic States, spring fieldwork is about 2 weeks behind usual due to cool,
wet weather. In late April, plowing and seeding had started in southern areas of New England
and New Jersey. In Pennsylvania, seeding of oats was one-third completed by May 1, compared
with two-thirds seeded by the same date last year, Corn planting was just beginning in south-
eastern counties of Pennsylvania.

In the North Central Region, land preparation and planting is lagging well behind last
year's fast pace. Cool, wet weather kept farmers out of the fields during mich of April. By
May 8, approximately 10 percent of the intended corn acreage in the Corn Belt States had been
planted, This is far behind the 60 percent planted by May 7 last year when dry weather allowed
farmers to begin seeding earlier than usual. Planting will advance rapidly once fields dry, as
a large portion of the plowing was done last fall. In Iowa and Illinois, the two leading corn
States, 10 percent of the intended acreage was planted by May 8, compared with last spring's
progress of 55 percent and 60 percent, respectively. Corn planting is most advanced in Kansas
and Missouri where 33 and 30 percent, respectively, is in the ground, Planting is just starting
in the northern Corn Belt States. Ohio farmers have a few fields of soybeans in but few have
been seeded in other North Central States.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1972 6 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

: ? z t : > Indicated
Crop and State: 1969-70 1970-71! Tadieared £ 1969-70} 197061971 | “tg24-79
7 T7OOO boxes 27 Equivalent tons
ORANGES : :
EARLY, MIDSEASON §
EL VARIETIES: :

“alle. M 21,200 17,900 22,000 795,000 872,000 8359000
Fla. : 72,900 82,100 69,500 3,281,000 31635 000 3, Ty 000
Texas 1 2,800 4,000 3,800 126,000 Aes oe
Ariz. : 990 760 800 37,100 2500 ®,

Total. Above :

Varieties 2_ 97,890 104, 760 $6,100 _ 4,239,100 457,500 ____ 4, 254,000

VALENCIAS: : 788,000
Calif. + 17,800 19,600 21,000 668,000 735,000 ps
fa : 64,800 60,200 67,000 2,916,000 2,709,000 3102510
Texas : 1,400 2,200 2,100 63,000 99,000 935000
Ariz. : 3,640 2,800 3,700 137,000 303,000 n ao O00

Total Valencias $87,640 81,800 93,800 5 784,000 32048, 7037,

NGES: :

we . 39,000 37,500 43,000 1,463,000 1,406,000 1,613,000
Fla. 137,700 Uh2,300 136,500 6,197,000 6,404,000 6,143,000
Texas + 4,200 6,200 55900 189,000 279,000 266,000
Arizona 4,630 3,560 4,500 174,100 133,500 169,000

U. S., All Oranges 185,530 189,560 189,900 8,023,100 8,222,500 __8, 191,000

GRAPEFRUIT: :

Fla., All : 37,400 42,900 46,000 1,590,000 1,824,000 1,956,000
Seedless : 27,900 32,100 35,000 1,186,000 1,322,000 1, 488,000

Pink 10,200 10,900 12,000 434,000 463,000 510,000

White 17,700 20,200 23,000 752,000 859,000 978,000

Other 9,500 11,800 12,000 404 ,000 502,000 468,000
Texas 8,100 18,100 9,400 324,000 404,000 376,000
Ariz. 3,160 2,520 2,400 101,000 80,600 76,800,
Calif., All 5,250 5,040 5,200 171,500 164,600 169,000
Desert Valleys 2,950 3,260 3,200 94,400 105,000 102,000
Other Areas 2,300 1,780 2,000 77,100 59,600 67,000

Us Sy ALL
Grapefruit 53,910 60,560 63,000 __ 2,186,500 2,473,200 __ 2,577,800

LEMONS: 4/

Calif.(Nov. 1-Oct 31): 32,700 13,500 483,000 513,000
Calif.(Aug.1eJuly 31} 12,300 13,300 ‘4,000 468,000 506,000 532,000

Ariz. + 2,820 3,150 3,300 107,000 120,000 325,000

U. S, Lemons __15,120 16,450. 1 4 575,000 £56,090 $57.00

TANGELOS: Fla. 7,500 2,700 3: 113,000 % a
TANGERINES
Fla, 3,000 3,700 3,300 143,000 176,000 157,000
Ariz. 350 390 300 13,100 14,600 11,300
Calif. 760 1,140 600 28,500 42,800 22,500

Total Tangerines 14,0 5,230 4,200 184,600 233,400 _190,800

‘TEMPLES: Fla. + 5,200 5,000 5,500 234,000 ‘225,000 248,000

1/ The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with completion of harvest the
following year, 2/ Net content of box varies. Approximate averages are as follows: Oranges - California
and Arizona, 75 Ybs.; Florida and other States, 90 lbs.; Grapefruit - California, Desert Valleys, and Arizona,
64 lbs.; other California areas, 67 1bs.; Florida 85 1bs. and Texas 80 lbs.; Lemons- 76 Ibs.; Tangelos -

90 lbs.; Tangerines - California and Arizona, 75 lbs.; Florida, 95 lbs.; and Temples- 90 lbs. 3/ Navel
and Miscellaneous varieties in California and Arizona. Early and Midseason varieties in Florida and Texas,
including small quantities of tangerines in Texas. 4/ Beginning with the 1972-72 crop, the crop year for
California lemons was changed from (November 1-October 31) to (August 1-July 31) of each year. Data for
prior years are presented on both the new and old basis.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1972 19 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Southern Maryland type 32 production in 1971 is estimated at 29.7 million pounds, 1 per-
cent more than the 1970 crop. The 1971 average yield is estimated at 1,060 pounds per acre,

Fire-cured growers produced 43.5 million pounds on 24,510 acres during 1971, realizing
an average of 1,775 pounds per acre. About 37.1 million pounds were produced in 1970 on
22,680 acres.

The 1971 dark air cured crop weighed 16.8 million pounds, 2 percent above the 1970 pro-
duction, The crop was harvested from 9,450 acres with an average yield of 1,774 pounds per
acre,

Cigar-filler production is estimated at 30.5 million pounds, down 12 percent from 1970
production. The 1971 crop was harvested from a record low 18,900 acres, Yield per acre
averaged 1,615 pounds.

Binder tobacco is estimated at 25.5 million pounds, up 19 percent from the 21.4 million
pounds produced in 1970, Harvested acreage in 1971 at 12,210 acres was up 17 percent from a
year earlier and accounted for most of the increase in production.

Wrapper output in 1971 was 12.4 million pounds, down 17 percent from the 14.9 million
pounds produced in 1970. Harvested acres totaled 7,680 and yield per acre averaged 1,614
pounds.

MAPLE SIRUP: Production of maple sirup in 1972 is estimated at 1,100,000 gallons in the nine

States for which estimated are made, This is 14 percent above the 962,000 gallons
produced last year but 1 percent below the 1970 output of 1,110,000 gallons.

The season was slowed by cold weather during March in all producing States. However, con-
ditions improved during the later part of the season and speeded the flow of sap. In New England,
April was much colder than normal which allowed the season to extend into early May. Continued
cold weather and snow cover hampered operations in New York and Michigan, Nearly all States
indicated the 1972 sirup produced was of high quality.

ORANGES: The U. S, 1971-72 orange crop is forecast at 189.9 million boxes as of May 1, 0.2 mil-

lion more than a month earlier, slightly more than last season and 2 percent mre than
the 1969-70 crop. Over the past 7 seasons, May 1 forecasts have differed from actual production
an average 1.9 million boxes, ranging from 0.3 to 4.6 million boxes.

Florida orange production is forecast at 136.5 million boxes, 0.5 million boxes more than a
month earlier, 4 percent less than last season, and 1 percent below the 1969-70 production. In
the past 7 seasons, Florida's May 1 forecasts have differed from actual productiona average 2.6
million boxes, ranging from 0.9 to 3.9 million boxes. Valencia harvest was in full swing the end
of April with utilization exceeding 5 million boxes per week, Ratios are. higher than normal for
this time of year because of the low acid level. By mid-April, most orange groves had passed
peak open bloom. Groves remained in good to excellent condition throughout April as late March
rains improved soil moisture levels. Newly set fruit is growing well.

California's orange production is placed at 43.0 million boxes, unchanged from last month.
This is 15 percent above last season's output, and 10 percent more than 1969-70 crop. Navel
harvest is nearing completion in both the Central Valley and southern areas. Valencia harvest
is increasing in both the Central and southern districts, Sizes are smaller than normal but
growth improved during the past month.

Production of Texas oranges is forecast at 5.9 million boxes, down 0.1 million boxes from
last month and 5 percent less than last season, Picking of Valencia oranges was winding up by
May 1, Orange trees had a good uniform bloom this year, in contrast to the erratic bloom of
last year, resulting in a good to excellent set for the 1972-73 crop. Recent rains were benefi-
cial and water supplies are ample for irrigating.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1972 9 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


crop productio

Release:
May 11, 1972
3:00 P.M. EDT

(~ >

HIGHLIGHTS OF U. S. CROP REPORT AS OF
MAY 1, 1972

Winter Wheat production, forecast at 1,149 million bushels, is 1 percent
(14 million bushels) below a year earlier but 3 percent (39 million
bushels) more than 1970, This is 11 percent (142 million bushels)
below the December 1 forecast,

Citrus production, down 0.1 percent from last month, is expected to total
1.1 percent more than last season, A decline in grapefruit production
from last month more than offset a small increase in orange production,
while all other citrus remained unchanged.

Orange production for the 1971-72 season is forecast at 189.9 million boxes,
up 0.2 million boxes (0.1 percent) from a month earlier and 0.2 percent
(0.3 million boxes) above last year.

Grapefruit production is put at 63.0 million boxes, 0.5 million boxes
(0.8 percent) below April 1 but 4.0 percent (2.4 million boxes) above
last season.

Peach production in the nine southern States is forecast at 584.2 million
pounds, 6 percent above last year but 5 percent below 1970.

Early Spring Potato production in Florida and Texas is forecast at 3.8
million cwt., down 6 percent (0.2 mil. cwt.) from last month but about
equal to a year ago.

Late Spring Potato production is forecast at 17.4 million ewt., 13 percent
(2.5 mil. cwt.) less than last year and 18 percent (3.8 mil. cwt.) less
than the 1970 outturn.

Early Summer Potato acreage is estimated at 72,800 acres for harvest, 6
percent less than the 77,600 acres harvested in 1971.

Hay Stocks on farms, estimated at 25,8 million tons, are 16 percent above a
year earlier. Disappearance of hay from farms during the 1971-72
feeding season was 127.4 million tons compared with 129,5 million tons
a year earlier.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE CROP REPORTING BOARD

YS CrPr 2-2(5-72) WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250 —/)



The late spring potato crop is forecast at 17,354,000 cwt., 13 percent smaller
than the 1971 crop and 18 percent less than the 1970 outturn. The California crop is
forecast at 11,388,000 cwt., 15 percent less than last year and 22 percent below
1970 production. Both acreage for harvest and the forecast average yield per acre are
down. Spring frosts delayed the start of harvest in California. Supplies in good
volume are expected after May 10. Harvest in Arizona should be underway by mid-May.
In Baldwin County, Alabama, digging was underway by May 1 on a good crop. Harvest
started in late April in the Pearsall area of Texas.

The early summer crop is estimated at 72,800 acres for harvest, down 6 percent
from the 77,600 acres harvested last year and 11 percent smaller than the 1970 crop cf
81,800 acres. Plantings on the Eastern Shore of Virginia at 28,500 acres, are the
same as the preceding year. Planting was completed on schedule in Northampton County
but continued past May 1 inAccomack County as rains slowed fieldwork in this northern
area, The Texas crop, at 14,300 acres, is down 11 percent from the 16,000 acres harvest-
ed in 1971, Early plantings were up to good stands by May 1, Wet weather delayed
planting in the Sand Mountain area of Alabama, where 8,000 acres planted compared with
8,700 acres last year. Cold, wet weather during April slowed fieldwork in Delaware and
more acreage than usual remained to be planted after May 1.

PASTURE AND RANGE FEED: Reported condition of pasture and range feed on May 1, 1972

; for the 48 contiguous States was 78 percent of normal, This
is 3 percentage points above a year ago but 3 points below the 1961-70 average for the
late,

In most North Atlantic States pasture growth has been delayed by cool temperatures
and condition is below average.

Reported pasture and range feed condition on May 1 was better than in comparable
States a month earlier for all States east of the Mississippi except South Carolina
and Florida. More rain is needed in the latter two States. All States west of the
Mississippi reported a lower condition except Missouri, while Kansas and Arkansas
showed no change.

Kentucky, at 92 percent, reported the highest condition of the 48 States while
California at 52 was lowest. Texas, at 62 percent, reported the second lowest con-
dition but was 15 points above a year earlier. Rains during the first week of May
should improve pastures in Texas. Parts of the southwest received little rain in the
first 4 months of 1972. From southern California to western Texas range feed conditions
are poor.

CROP REPORTING BOARD

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1972 12 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


The Texas crop is set at 9.4 million boxes, down 0.8 million from the April 1 forecast, 7
percent less than last season but 16 percent above the 1969-70 season, Harvest was in the final
stages by May 1; however, light supplies should be available until mid-May. Grapefruit trees had
@ good uniform bloom this year and have a good to excellent set for next season's crop. Recent
rains have been beneficial and irrigation water supplies are ample.

Arizona's grapefruit prospects, at 2.4 million boxes, are unchanged from last month and 5
percent below last season. Harvest is increasing slightly as Florida and Texas wind up harvest.
About half of Arizona's fruit had been harvested by May 1. Extremely warn weather has caused
gome regreening of fruit. Bloom was relatively heavy and prospects are good for next season's
crop.

California's grapefruit crop remains at 5.2 million boxes, 3 percent more than last season
but 1 percent below the 1969-70 crop. Movement of the Desert Valleys crop is expected to becone
very active during May. Harvest of the "Other Areas" crop is also expected to increase during
May. Harvest is well underway in central California and significant shipments are now coming
from the southern coastal area.

LEMONS: Production in California and Arizona is forecast at 17.3 million boxes, the same as a
month ago and 5 percent above last season's crop. Harvest is complete in Arizona, In
California, fruit was aided in sizing by near or slightly above normal temperatures during April.
Quality of the fruit is good.

PEACHES: Production in the nine southern States is forecast at 584.2 million pounds, 6 percent

above last year but 5 percent less than 1970. Late spring freezes in North Carolina,
South Carolina, Oklahoma, and northwestern Arkansas reduced the 1972 crop potential. Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas expect larger crops than last year, more than offset~
ting the decline’ in the other States.

In South Carolina, peach trees came through the winter in good shape and received ample
chilling hours to break dormancy. Some freeze damage occurred in late spring, particularly in
the important Piedmont area. Weather since the last freeze has been favorable for development of
the crop. Weather has been normal in North Carolina since peaches began to bloon. Below freez-
ing temperatures of relatively short duration did little damage to the North Carolina crop except
for a few varieties in low areas.

Georgia's peach crop has a good set. Trees in South Georgia were late in breaking dormancy
because of insufficient chilling hours. Harvest is expected to begin later than usual in the
southern area of the State. In Alabama movement of early maturing varieties is expected to get
underway the last of May.

Mississippi experienced no hard freezes to cause undue damage to the crop. In Louisiana,
harvest of the earliest varieties is expected to start in mid-May. Late March freezes reduced
Oklahoma's prospects. Most areas of Texas anticipate a sharp increase in production over last

year's extremely poor crop. Peach prospects in the major producing areas of Arkansas are good
this year.

ALMONDS: The first forecast for the 1972 California almond crop is placed at a record 155,000
tons in-shell. This is 16 percent above last year’s output and 25 percent more than
was produced in 1970. Bloom this year was even and pollination conditions excellent. Nut set is as
good or better than last year in nearly all areas. Some orchards were hit by the late March
freeze but overall freeze damage is light. Development of the crop to date appears good.

POTATOES: Production of early spring potatoes is estimated at 3,763,000 cwt., slightly more than

the 3,735,000 cwt. harvested last year. Frequent rains in late April and early May
curtailed digging in the Hastings, Florida area and reduced crop prospects. Supplies in good
volume for both fresh market and chipping are expected during May. Quality has been good but
sizes have averaged smaller than normal. In the “Other” Florida areas, digging of both reds and
whites is active. Supplies from the Lower Ric Grande Valley of Texes peaked in late April and
harvest will continue until mid-May.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1972 ill Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


, Rains during April 26-28 improved Oklahoma wheat prospects, but many fields, Severely d:
earlier freeze a arought, failed to make substantial improvenent. Most benefit will come threweh a
proved fill of heads. Crop development continues 7 to 10 days ahead of a year earlier. By May 1 nearly
four-fifths of the crop was heading and one-tenth was in the dough stage. First wheat harvest is exe
pected about May 20,

Irrigated wheat prospects on the High Plains of Texas are good to excellent. Dryland wheat pro-
spects range from poor to only fair over the State with the poorest prospects in the High and Low Plains,
Fall moisture conditions were good but rainfall has been light since January. Much dryland acreage is
being grazed as prospects for grain production were dimmed by drought. Wheat harvest is making good
progress in south Texas.

During late April, sufficient moisture was received in most Colorado wheat fields to temporarily
relieve stress. However, more moisture is needed in all areas to carry the crop through the remainder
of the growing period. By the first of May, approximately 50 percent of the acreage was jointed, com-
pared to 44 percent a year ago.

In New Mexico, lack of moisture and dry soils are a major concern. Much of the dryland wheat is
being pastured. Prospective production of remaining acreage is in question, particularly in mositure if
not forthcoming. Irrigated wheat is in good Condition and starting to head out.

Prpospective production in Montana declined sharply from the December 1 forecast. Chiefreasons for
the decline were a shortage of soil moisture and heavier than usual winterkill in the important north
central district, Prospects declined slightly in Idaho but improved in Washington and Oregon. Cool
April weather slowed growth in the Pacific Northwest. Soil moisture supplies were generally good even
though rapid drying occurred in late April in Washington and Oregon.

Cool, wet weather was general over most of Missouri and the eastern Corn Belt during April. Pro-
duction forecasts were above December 1 in Missouri, Illinois, and Ohio but down in Indiana and Michigan.
Prospective production in the South Atlantic and South Central States east of the Mississippi River was
below the December 1 forecast. Rust has caused some acreage to be abandoned in southern portions of
Georgia and Alabama as well as western Florida. A few reports of rust have been received in Mississippi.
Less than one fifth of Kentucky's wheat was headed on May 1 while the crop in southern Georgia was
approaching maturity.

HAY STOCKS ON_FARN:

Stocks on May 1 totaled 25.8 million tons, 16 percent above the same date
a year ago, which reflects the milder winter experienced over much of the
country.

Stocks were above last year in all regions of the Nation. However, within the North Central
region, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Missouri had lower stocks than last year. Other States
showing declines were: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico,
Rhode Island, Utah, and Wyoming.

Disappearance of hay from farms during the 1971-72 feeding season totaled 127.4 million tons
compared with 129.5 million tons during the same period a year earlier.

TOBACCO, 1970 and 1971 CROPS REVISED: Estimated production of all types of tobacco in 1971

totaled 1,709 million pounds, 10 percent less than in
1970 and the smallest crop produced since 1957, The crop was harvested from 840,240 acres,
down 7 percent from the 899,330 acres harvested in 1970. Yields averaged 2,034 pounds per
acre, compared with 2,121 pounds for the 1970 crop.

The 1971 crop is valued at $1,342 million based on a record-high average price of 78.5
cents per pound, Marketings from the 1970 crop brought growers $1,390 million, averaging 72.8
cents per pound.

Flue~cured production in 1971 was 1,078 million pounds, down 10 percent from the pre-
vious year. The 1971 production includes about 16,6 million pounds carryover for sale next
season but excludes 15.5 million pounds of 1970 leaf sold during the 1971 marketing season.
Acreage harvested totaled 525,790 acres, down 10 percent from the 584,070 acres in 1970, _
Yields per acre for types 11-14 averaged 2,050 pounds per acre compared with 2,042 pounds in
1970,

Burley production in 1971, at 472,6 million pounds, was 16 percent below the 1970 out-
put of 560.5 million pounds and was the smallest crop produced since 1958, Production for 1971
includes about .6 million pounds of carryover for sale during the next marketing season. There
were 213,500 acres harvested with an average yield of 2,213 pounds, down sharply from the
record yield of 2,590 pounds in 1970.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1972 8 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA




PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITIONS *
May 1, 1972

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excellent
65 they 79 Poor to fair
50 they 64 BRB Very poor +
35 thre 49 EGBG Severe drought

ee

‘4S REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

* INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF FEED FOR GRAZING ON NON- IRRIGATED PASTURES AND RANGES RELA-
TIVE 70 THAT EXPECTED FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS,
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

NEG. SRS 208-72(5) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
- May 1, 1971

PERCENT
‘OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excetlent
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 RY Very poor

35 to 50 KRY Severe drought

‘AS REPORTED BY
Under 35 MB Extreme drought

‘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 295-7115)

STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1972 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


TOBACCO BY STATES» 1970 AND 1971 (REVISED)

STATE ACREAGE HARVESTED YEELD PER ACRE 1/ PRODUCTION
1970 1971 i979 4971 ig79 3971

ACRES POUNDS 1,000 POUNDS
MASS 2220 lv610 159605 19738 39562 29879
CONN 59509 49700 19574 19655 89657 79780
PA 18x¥U0 1799CU 19775 19600 319950 27%200
OHIO 69350 $5600 29496 19984 209844 172060
IND 59400 59406 2700 29235 149560 129065
WIS 8800 10600 29095 22125 189436 229525
ite) 22000 29100 29600 29400 39200 59040
MD 272000 28,006 12090 19960 299430 299680
VA 68300 675306 15843 19759 1259844 1189365
WoVA 19700 19408 19915 11460 39256 29044
NC 391100 3462000 29085 2102 B1b9520 © 7279145
sc 679500 63,000 22090 2115 1419075 1335245
GA 669750 599630 19997 19931 1335305 1159119
FLA 15»000 139150 15928 19949 285923 259630
KY 1579100 1595200 29622 29238 4119671 3569322
TENN 53%830 519760 29123 25060 1149269 105605
ALA 570 590 19565 i754 892 19035
LA 210 200 900 850 189 170
U.S. 18992330 8401240 29121 23034 149079803 157085913

TOBACCO BY STATES, 1970 AND 1971 (REVISED)

SEASON AVERAGE PRICE PER VALUE OF PRODUCTION
STATE POUND RECEIVED BY FARMERS
1970 I 1972, 1970. I L971.
CENTS 1,000 DOLLARS

MASS 331.3 324.9 11,800 > 9,354
CONN 315.0 299.8 27,269 23,328
PA 31.0 36.0 9,905 9,792
onto 67.3 73.2 16,025 32,488
IND 71.6 81.1 10,410 9,788
wIs S11 54.9 9,427 12,356
MO 65.0 80.5 3,536 4,057
D> 78.6 Py] 23,132 24,696
vA 69.5 76.4 87,478 90,383
WA 71.0 80.0 2,312 1,635,
nec 71.7 775 584,755 563,559
sc 721.9 75.8 101,433 101,000
GA 76.7 79.1 102,260 91,054
FLA 104.7 103.8 30,278 26,616
KY 70.7 78.9 291,349 281,255
TENN 69.6 75.7 79,577 79,983
ALA 71.0 73.0 633 756
LA 80.0 82.0 151 139
us 72.8 78.5 2,389,730 1,342,237
I/ YIELDS ARE DERIVED.
‘2/ EVALUATED AT 83.2 CENTS PER POUND, THE AVERAGE OF AUCTION SALES THROUGH MAY 8.

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1972 15 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


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CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

Indicated 1971-72

Crop 1969-70 : 1970-71 : April 1 May 1
1,000 boxes
Oranges 185,530 189 ,560 189,700 189,900
Grapefmit 53,910 60,560 63,500 63,000
Lemons 15,120 16,450 17,300 17,300

1/ Season begins with the bloom of the first year shown

of harvest the following year.

POTATOES, IRISH

and ends with the completion

: Ae: Yield per 3
s 3 reage harvested acre t Production.
easonal | .
group °___Harvested ne “ ind 3 Tad 1577
3 esti : A 23 : +__Ind, 1972
a 1970, 1971 2 “y972 ; 1970, 1972 21972 ; 1970 , 1971 sao, LeMay
t 1,000 acres Cwt. 1,000 ewt.
Winter : 18.8 18.0 15.7 191 172 154 3,582 3,088 2,419 2,419
Early Spring: 29.6 29.2 25,9 161 128 145 4,757 3,735 3,996 3,763
Late Spring : 81.1 77.9 70.3 260 255 247 21,104 19,899 17,354
Early Summer : 81.8 77.6 72,8 159 153. June 9 12,972 11,845 June 9
HAY STOCKS ON FARMS MAY 1
Crop : 1970 1971 1972
: T,000 tons
All hay 24,302 22,263 25,805
CROP REPORTING BOARD:
J. W. Kirkbride, Acting Chairman,
M. L. Koehn, Secretary,
APPROVED: J, E, Pallesen, J. L. Olson,
G. G, Butler, N. C, Cross,
f 4 gai R, W. Cole R. L. Freie
Poy , Pearle. 4 P. L. Doctor, V. M. Gum, ”
” 7 G. T. Foster, R. R. Hancock,
i; G. D. Hasenmyer, H. F, Prindle,
Cc, D. Spencer, J. R. Standley,

ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1972

S. J. Pscodna,

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA



UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF MAY 1, 1972

Yield per .
Crop harvested acre 2 Production
: : :Indicated: Indicated
: 1970 : 1971 : 1972: 1970 : 1971 : 1972
3 Bushels 1,000 bushels
Winter wheat 33.3 35.2 33.0 1,110,290 1,163,420 1,149,064
Percent harvested Ac
for Grain 1/ reage
: : Harvested For
1970 1971 1972 : harvest
: 1970 : 1971 1972
Percent 1,000 acres
Winter wheat 86.8 89.4 82.4 33,300 33,049 34,823
1/ Percent of seeded acres.
Condition May 1 Production
Crop : i
* 1970 1971 1972 1970 + i971 + indicated
Percent
Maple Sirup :
(1,000 gallons) : 1,110 962 1,100
Peaches 1/ :
(million pounds) : 616.5 549.4 584.2
: Av, 1961-70
Pasture and range : 81 75 78

1/ 9 Southern States,

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1972 2

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


WINTER WHEAT

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INOT~ INDI=

HARVEST CATED CATED

1970 | 1971 | 1972 is7o] 1971] 1972 1970 1971 1972

1/000 ACRES BUSHELS 12000 BUSHELS

NY 153 130 163 4000 4340 69579 59200 79009
NJ 32 33 35 4700 4140 15216 1551 19435
PA 298 286 363 33.0 3660 3620 99834 10296 109908
OHIO 974 981 19059 3740 4365 42.0 359927 429674 449478
IND 174 735 838 38.5 4540 44.0 295799 339075 369872
TLL 993 983 19160 3600 44.0 44.0 359748 439252 512040
MICH 565 570 600 39.0 36.0 38.0 229035 209520 229800
WIS 26 29 29 3840 4140 38.0 988 19189 19102
MINN 22 31 26 2740 28.0 28.0 594 868 728
IOWA 40 36 40 35.0 3720 37.0 15400 15332 15480
MO 932 848 950 3345 4005 39.0 312222 B4y344 379050
N DAK 48 68 76 2640 30.0 30.0 19248 22640 29280
S DAK 522 553 705 2740 3640 33,0 145094 195908 239265
NEBR 25558 29558 29558 3840 4240 35.0 975204 1079436 899530
KANS. 92061 92061 99000 33.0 3405 3240 2999913 3129605 288000
OEL zl 25 27 38.0 3940 198 975 19053
MD 113 110 115 3740 40.0 45181 49400 42600
VA 16> 190 192 4460 44.0 79260 8 +360 89448
wWoVA 14 13 14 33.0 3340 462 429 462
NC 198 270 225 4340 4340 85514 119610 99675
sc 81 126 132 3500 4040 29835 53040 41488
GA 100 215 161 3640 3840 28.0 32600 89170 49508
FLA 38 67 56 2940 30460 25.40 19102 29010 19400
KY 17 190 234 3660 40460 39.90 6120 79600 99126
TENN 217 250 288 34,0 3500 36.0 79378 89750 10%368
ALA 83 120 110 28.0 2940 27.0 29324 39480 29970
MESS 145 171 182 3440 3089 30.9 49930 59130 59460
ARK 325 306 326 33.0 3165 31.0 109725 92639 109106
LA 33 45 44 29.0 2340 2340 gor 19035 19012
OKLA Be777 39475 39718 2660 2049 20.0 982202 699500 749360
TEXAS. 25267 19496 19350 24.0 21.0 2160 542408 31416 385850
MONT 15548 15827 19750 2740 3020 2640 419796 545810 451500
TDAHO 723 701 813 46.0 51.0 49,0 335258 359751 399837
WYO 196 204 246 2960 3340 2940 59684 69732 79134
colo 2530U 25484 29534 28.5 2860 25.0 659550 695552 639350
N MEX 184 160 178 2840 2540 25.0 59152 41000 49450
ARIZ 150 173 170 6940 6840 65.0 109350 119764 119050
UTAH 179 174 193 2645 2920 28.0 49744 59046 59404
NEV 9 6 7 70.0 75.0 70.0 630 450 490
WASH 29100 29198 29505 45.0 50.9 47,0 949500 1094900 1179735
OREG 644 696 811 41,0 46.0 41.0 269404 329016 339251
CALIF 525 455 400 4140 4340 40.0 215525 199565 16000
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