Crop Production 

ISSN: 1936-3737

Released July 9, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of 

Agriculture (USDA).

Winter Wheat Production Up 2 Percent from June

All Orange Production Down Slightly from June

Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.51 billion bushels, up 2 percent from last month but down 1 percent from 2009. 

The United States yield is forecast at 46.9 bushels per acre, up 0.3 bushel from last month and up 2.7 bushels from last 

year. If realized, this will be tied for the third highest yield on record, trailing only 1999 and 2008. The area expected to be 

harvested for grain totals 32.1 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 30, 2010 but down 

7 percent from last year.

Hard Red Winter, at 1.01 billion bushels, is up 3 percent from a month ago. Soft Red Winter, at 268 million bushels, is 

down 6 percent from the previous forecast. White Winter is up 3 percent from last month and now totals 226 million 

bushels. Of this total, 17.8 million bushels are Hard White and 208 million bushels are Soft White.

Durum wheat production is forecast at 104 million bushels, down 5 percent from 2009. The United States yield is 

forecast at 40.0 bushels per acre, 4.9 bushels below last year. If realized, this will be the second highest yield on record, 

trailing only last year. Expected area to be harvested for grain totals 2.59 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage

report released on June 30, 2010 but up 7 percent from last year. 

Other spring wheat production is forecast at 607 million bushels, up 4 percent from last year. If realized, this will be the 

third largest production on record. The expected area to be harvested for grain totals 13.6 million acres, unchanged from 

the Acreage report released on June 30, 2010 but up 5 percent from last year. The United States yield is forecast at 

44.6 bushels per acre, 0.5 bushel below 2009. If realized, this will be the second highest yield on record, trailing only last 

year. Of the total production, 567 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, up 3 percent from last year.
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The United States all orange forecast for the 2009-2010 season is 8.26 million tons, down slightly from the June 1 

forecast and down 10 percent from the 2008-2009 final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 134 million boxes 

(6.01 million tons), is unchanged from the previous forecast but down 18 percent from last season’s final utilization. 

Early, midseason, and navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 68.6 million boxes (3.09 million tons), unchanged from 

June 1 but 19 percent lower than last season. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 65.0 million boxes (2.93 million 

tons), is unchanged from the previous forecast but down 17 percent from the 2008-2009 estimate.

All orange production in California is forecast at 58.0 million boxes (2.18 million tons), down 2 percent from the previous 

forecast but up 25 percent from last season. The navel harvest was complete in early July with reports of high quality fruit 

from growers. The Valencia harvest is ongoing. Texas orange production is forecast at 1.64 million boxes (70,000 tons), 

up 2 percent from the previous forecast and 12 percent higher than last season.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2009-2010 season is 1.56 gallons per box at 

42.0 degrees Brix, up 1 percent from the June 1 forecast but down 6 percent from last season’s final yield of 1.66 gallons 

per box. The early-midseason portion is final at 1.51 gallons per box, down 6 percent from last season’s record yield of 

1.60 gallons per box. The Valencia portion is projected at 1.63 gallons per box, 7 percent lower than last year’s final yield 

of 1.75 gallons per box. All projections of yield assume the processing relationships this season will be similar to those of 

the past several seasons.

This report was approved on July 9, 2010.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

James W. Miller

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Hubert Hamer
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Contents

Oat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, 

and Forecasted July 1, 2010.................................................................................................................................................... 5

Barley Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, 

and Forecasted July 1, 2010.................................................................................................................................................... 5

Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2009

and Forecasted July 1, 2010................................................................................................................................................... 6

Durum Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2009

and Forecasted July 1, 2010.................................................................................................................................................... 7

Other Spring Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, 

and Forecasted July 1, 2010.................................................................................................................................................... 7 

Wheat Production by Class - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted July 1, 2010.......................................................... 7

Winter Wheat Heads per Square Foot - Selected States: 2006-2010...................................................................................... 8

Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class - States and United States: 2009

and Forecasted July 1, 2010................................................................................................................................................... 9

Peach Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted July 1, 2010........................................................ 9

Miscellaneous Fruits and Nuts Production by Crop - States and United States: 2008, 2009, 

and Forecasted July 1, 2010.................................................................................................................................................. 10

Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop - States and United States: 2007-2008, 2008-2009,

and Forecasted July 1, 2010.................................................................................................................................................. 11

Potato Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group - States and United States:

2009 and 2010....................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Fall Potato Percent of Acreage Planted by Type of Potato - Selected States: 2009 and 2010.............................................. 14

Fall Potato Area Planted for Certified Seed - Selected States and Total: 2009 and 2010..................................................... 14

Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2009 and 2010..................................................... 15

Lentil Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2009 and 2010.................................................................... 15

Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2009 and 2010............................................. 15

Crop Area Planted and Harvested - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Domestic Units).......................................................... 16

Crop Yield and Production - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Domestic Units) .................................................................... 17

Crop Area Planted and Harvested - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Metric Units)............................................................... 18

Crop Yield and Production - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Metric Units)......................................................................... 19

Fruits and Nuts Production - United States: 2008-2010 (Domestic Units)........................................................................... 20
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Fruits and Nuts Production - United States: 2008-2010 (Metric Units)................................................................................21

Percent of Normal Precipitation............................................................................................................................................22

Departure from Normal Temperature....................................................................................................................................22

June Weather Summary ........................................................................................................................................................23

June Agricultural Summary ..................................................................................................................................................23

Crop Comments ....................................................................................................................................................................25

Statistical Methodology.........................................................................................................................................................31

Information Contacts.............................................................................................................................................................33
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Oat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted

July 1, 2010

State

Area harvested Yield Production

2009 2010 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30

25

25

95

35

55

170

32

30

60

165

45

22

80

90

60

195

165

1,379

25

20

25

100

30

55

150

30

30

55

130

50

20

85

90

80

190

150

1,315

105.0

78.0

65.0

65.0

53.0

63.0

71.0

56.0

69.0

77.0

68.0

75.0

100.0

61.0

73.0

47.0

68.0

60.5

67.5

90.0

78.0

68.0

67.0

49.0

67.0

69.0

59.0

70.0

73.0

70.0

73.0

100.0

61.0

72.0

50.0

68.0

58.6

66.7

2,000

1,380

2,100

4,875

1,325

3,960

11,900

1,530

2,450

4,224

6,630

3,500

1,800

4,640

8,760

5,000

11,780

11,281

89,135

3,150

1,950

1,625

6,175

1,855

3,465

12,070

1,792

2,070

4,620

11,220

3,375

2,200

4,880

6,570

2,820

13,260

9,984

93,081

2,250

1,560

1,700

6,700

1,470

3,685

10,350

1,770

2,100

4,015

9,100

3,650

2,000

5,185

6,480

4,000

12,920

8,791

87,726

1

For 2008, Other States include Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, 

Washington, and Wyoming. Beginning in 2009, Other States include Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Missouri, North 

Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 

2010 Summary.

Barley Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 

July 1, 2010

State

Area harvested Yield Production

2009 2010 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

45

55

77

510

48

80

720

1,130

32

45

30

43

97

64

137

3,113

53

70

67

480

35

70

550

790

40

50

25

60

77

60

119

2,546

115.0

54.0

135.0

95.0

70.0

61.0

57.0

70.0

60.0

75.0

85.0

74.0

64.0

105.0

58.4

73.0

125.0

50.0

140.0

95.0

70.0

57.0

58.0

63.0

45.0

77.0

87.0

75.0

65.0

90.0

52.5

71.6

4,800

3,300

8,640

49,880

3,150

7,150

37,740

86,240

2,100

4,125

2,295

3,060

11,115

6,900

9,698

240,193

5,175

2,970

10,395

48,450

3,360

4,880

41,040

79,100

1,920

3,375

2,550

3,182

6,208

6,720

7,998

227,323

6,625

3,500

9,380

45,600

2,450

3,990

31,900

49,770

1,800

3,850

2,175

4,500

5,005

5,400

6,247

182,192

1

For 2008, Other States include Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota, 

and Wisconsin. Beginning in 2009, Other States include Delaware, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, South Dakota, and 

Wisconsin. Individual State estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2010 Summary.
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Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2009 and Forecasted 

July 1, 2010

State

Area harvested Yield Production

2009 2010 2009

2010

2009 2010

June 1 July 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

390

315

2,450

250

700

820

450

8,800

390

195

560

165

730

2,420

1,600

105

600

545

980

3,500

750

175

150

1,530

340

2,450

210

1,640

315

960

34,485

170

350

2,300

145

740

325

280

8,200

270

155

490

105

310

2,050

1,520

95

400

320

760

3,900

835

155

130

1,180

190

3,550

180

1,720

240

1,020

32,085

44.0

80.0

40.0

42.0

81.0

56.0

67.0

42.0

57.0

60.0

69.0

50.0

47.0

37.0

48.0

65.0

49.0

48.0

72.0

22.0

56.0

56.0

47.0

42.0

51.0

25.0

58.0

59.0

68.0

47.9

44.2

52.0

70.0

39.0

44.0

85.0

59.0

68.0

43.0

63.0

68.0

74.0

50.0

46.0

43.0

46.0

64.0

46.0

54.0

72.0

33.0

62.0

60.0

43.0

50.0

56.0

35.0

63.0

62.0

70.0

49.2

46.6

52.0

75.0

40.0

40.0

87.0

54.0

65.0

45.0

63.0

64.0

74.0

50.0

44.0

43.0

46.0

64.0

37.0

54.0

66.0

33.0

63.0

61.0

38.0

50.0

52.0

35.0

54.0

65.0

68.0

47.4

46.9

17,160

25,200

98,000

10,500

56,700

45,920

30,150

369,600

22,230

11,700

38,640

8,250

34,310

89,540

76,800

6,825

29,400

26,160

70,560

77,000

42,000

9,800

7,050

64,260

17,340

61,250

12,180

96,760

21,420

46,013

1,522,718

8,840

26,250

92,000

5,800

64,380

17,550

18,200

369,000

17,010

9,920

36,260

5,250

13,640

88,150

69,920

6,080

14,800

17,280

50,160

128,700

52,605

9,455

4,940

59,000

9,880

124,250

9,720

111,800

16,320

48,333

1,505,493

1 Other States include Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah, West Virginia, and 

Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2010 Summary.
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Durum Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2009 and Forecasted 

July 1, 2010

State

Area harvested Yield Production

2009 2010 2009

2010

2009 2010

June 1 July 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

124

170

535

1,570

29

2,428

84

100

625

1,750

29

2,588

100.0

100.0

31.0

39.0

63.0

44.9

110.0

105.0

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

110.0

110.0

32.0

35.0

69.8

40.0

12,400

17,000

16,585

61,230

1,827

109,042

9,240

11,000

20,000

61,250

2,023

103,513

(X) Not applicable.

1 Other States include Idaho and South Dakota. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2010 Summary.

Other Spring Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and 

Forecasted July 1, 2010

State

Area harvested Yield Production

2009 2010 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

530

1,550

2,350

6,300

127

1,470

585

43

12,955

540

1,650

2,750

6,550

130

1,370

555

45

13,590

77.0

53.0

30.0

46.0

54.0

44.0

45.0

76.5

45.1

80.0

57.0

31.0

43.0

55.0

45.0

56.0

60.6

44.6

37,440

100,800

59,520

246,400

7,650

68,400

22,470

5,324

548,004

40,810

82,150

70,500

289,800

6,858

64,680

26,325

3,288

584,411

43,200

94,050

85,250

281,650

7,150

61,650

31,080

2,725

606,755

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For 2008, Other States include Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Beginning in 2009, Other States include Colorado, Nevada, and 

Utah. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2010 Summary.

Wheat Production by Class - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted July 1, 2010

[Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both surveys and administrative data. The previous end-of-year season class 

percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or administrative data available]

Crop 2008 2009 2010

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

Winter

Hard red ..............................

Soft red ................................

Hard white ...........................

Soft white .............................

Spring

Hard red ..............................

Hard white ...........................

Soft white .............................

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

Total ....................................

1,034,694

613,578

22,702

196,360

512,138

6,340

29,525

83,827

2,499,164

919,015

403,563

18,128

182,012

547,933

7,865

28,613

109,042

2,216,171

1,011,486

267,768

17,819

208,420

567,003

7,994

31,758

103,513

2,215,761
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Winter Wheat Head Population

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 winter wheat estimating States 

during 2010. Randomly selected plots in winter wheat fields are visited monthly from May through harvest to obtain 

specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. The final number of heads is 

determined when the plots are harvested.

Winter Wheat Heads per Square Foot - Selected States: 2006-2010

State 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 1

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Colorado

July ..................................................

August .............................................

Final .................................................

Illinois

July ..................................................

August .............................................

Final .................................................

Kansas

July ..................................................

August .............................................

Final .................................................

Missouri

July ..................................................

August .............................................

Final .................................................

Montana

July ..................................................

August .............................................

Final .................................................

Nebraska

July ..................................................

August .............................................

Final .................................................

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

July ..................................................

August .............................................

Final .................................................

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

July ..................................................

August .............................................

Final .................................................

Texas

July ..................................................

August .............................................

Final .................................................

Washington

July ..................................................

August .............................................

Final .................................................

34.6

34.5

34.5

62.4

62.5

62.5

39.9

39.9

39.9

48.2

48.2

48.2

42.1

42.9

42.9

50.8

51.2

51.2

53.5

53.7

53.7

31.7

31.7

31.7

29.1

29.1

29.1

38.5

37.9

37.9

41.3

41.5

41.5

52.3

52.3

52.3

43.5

43.6

43.6

53.1

53.1

53.1

38.5

38.1

38.1

49.5

49.2

49.2

52.4

52.4

52.4

42.8

42.8

42.8

38.5

38.5

38.5

38.9

38.1

38.1

37.8

38.8

38.8

63.9

63.2

63.2

44.7

44.7

44.7

61.5

53.2

53.2

38.6

39.4

39.4

44.9

47.6

47.6

58.4

61.0

61.0

41.8

41.8

41.8

30.6

31.0

31.5

38.4

36.6

36.6

44.0

44.1

43.9

58.1

58.4

58.4

45.5

45.5

45.5

49.7

49.7

49.7

37.1

35.8

36.0

51.5

50.8

50.8

57.8

58.2

58.2

38.7

38.7

38.7

35.2

35.2

35.1

36.0

35.6

35.4

47.3

44.5

44.6

39.8

44.7

47.1

62.1

36.5

35.9

40.2

1

Final head counts will be published in the Small Grains 2010 Summary.
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Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class - States and United States: 2009 and 

Forecasted July 1, 2010

Class and type

Area harvested Yield Production

2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010

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

Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14)

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

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

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

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

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

14,000

174,000

18,500

17,500

224,000

11,000

164,000

17,000

15,000

207,000

2,000

2,400

2,100

2,340

2,346

2,350

2,200

2,000

2,100

2,184

28,000

417,600

38,850

40,950

525,400

25,850

360,800

34,000

31,500

452,150

Peach Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted July 1, 2010

State

Total production

2008 2009 2010

(tons) (tons) (tons)

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

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

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

 Clingstone ...................................

 Freestone ....................................

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

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

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

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

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

Kentucky 1.......................................

Louisiana 1.......................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oklahoma 1......................................

Oregon 1..........................................

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

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

Tennessee 1....................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

7,000

4,400

859,000

426,000

433,000

14,000

1,200

28,000

8,000

8,730

1,700

450

3,480

1,650

14,000

6,100

34,000

5,500

5,600

6,600

1,000

1,600

21,200

60,000

1,600

7,900

5,000

5,200

16,800

5,600

1,135,310

4,500

1,500

819,000

469,000

350,000

13,000

1,300

32,000

9,200

8,210

(NA)

(NA)

3,800

1,800

17,200

4,800

35,000

6,500

4,200

2,560

(NA)

(NA)

27,900

75,000

(NA)

4,900

5,800

5,800

14,500

5,300

1,103,770

7,000

4,500

775,000

420,000

355,000

14,000

1,200

40,000

8,000

9,600

(NA)

(NA)

3,890

1,800

14,600

6,500

35,000

6,200

6,600

5,500

(NA)

(NA)

21,900

120,000

(NA)

13,000

4,000

6,500

17,000

5,300

1,127,090

(NA) Not available.

1 Estimates discontinued in 2009.
10 Crop Production (July 2010)

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Miscellaneous Fruits and Nuts Production by Crop - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and 

Forecasted July 1, 2010

Crop and State

Total production

2008 2009 2010

(tons) (tons) (tons)

Grapes (California only)

Table type 1.......................................................

Wine type ..........................................................

Raisin type 1......................................................

All Grapes .........................................................

Apricots

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

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

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

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

973,000

3,055,000

2,520,000

6,548,000

77,000

410

4,200

81,610

874,000

3,743,000

1,927,000

6,544,000

59,500

320

8,900

68,720

900,000

3,500,000

2,100,000

6,500,000

60,000

300

7,000

67,300

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

Almonds, shelled basis 2

California .......................................................... 1,630,000 1,410,000 1,650,000

1

Fresh equivalent of dried and not dried.

2 Utilized production.
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Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop - States and United States: 2007-2008, 2008-2009,

and Forecasted July 1, 2010

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

Crop and State

Utilized production boxes 1 Utilized production ton equivalent

2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010

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

Oranges

Early, mid, and navel 2

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

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

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

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

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

Valencia

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

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

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

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

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

All

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

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

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

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

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

Grapefruit

White

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

Colored

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

All

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

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

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

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

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

Tangerines and mandarins

Arizona 4....................................

California 4.................................

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

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

Lemons

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

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

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

Tangelos

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

230

45,000

83,500

1,600

130,330

150

17,000

86,700

196

104,046

380

62,000

170,200

1,796

234,376

9,000

17,600

100

5,200

26,600

6,000

37,900

400

6,700

5,500

12,600

1,500

14,800

16,300

1,500

150

34,500

84,600

1,300

120,550

100

12,000

77,900

159

90,159

250

46,500

162,500

1,459

210,709

6,600

15,100

25

4,800

21,700

5,500

32,025

250

6,700

3,850

10,800

3,000

21,000

24,000

1,150

(NA)

42,000

68,600

1,360

111,960

(NA)

16,000

65,000

275

81,275

(NA)

58,000

133,600

1,635

193,235

6,000

14,300

(NA)

4,200

20,300

5,500

30,000

450

9,900

4,500

14,850

2,500

20,000

22,500

900

9

1,688

3,758

68

5,523

6

637

3,901

9

4,553

15

2,325

7,659

77

10,076

383

748

3

174

1,131

240

1,548

15

251

261

527

57

562

619

68

5

1,294

3,807

55

5,161

4

450

3,506

7

3,967

9

1,744

7,313

62

9,128

280

642

1

161

922

220

1,304

9

251

183

443

114

798

912

52

(NA)

1,575

3,087

58

4,720

(NA)

600

2,925

12

3,537

(NA)

2,175

6,012

70

8,257

255

608

(NA)

141

863

220

1,224

17

371

214

602

95

760

855

41

(NA) Not available.

1 Net pounds per box: oranges in Arizona and California-75, Florida-90, Texas-85; grapefruit in Arizona and California-67, Florida-85, Texas-80; 

lemons-76; tangelos-90; tangerines and mandarins in Arizona and California-75, Florida-95.

2 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in Arizona and California. Early (including navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. Small 

quantities of tangerines in Texas and Temples in Florida.

3 Estimates discontinued beginning with the 2009-2010 crop year.

4

Includes tangelos and tangors.
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Potato Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group - States and United States: 

2009 and 2010

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Seasonal group

and State

Area planted Area harvested Yield Production

2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010

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

Winter 1

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

Spring 2

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

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

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

 Hastings area ..................

 All other areas .................

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

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

Unites States ......................

Summer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9.0

4.0

17.8

32.6

20.0

12.6

16.0

8.8

79.2

3.4

4.0

1.7

5.4

5.0

2.4

7.3

2.1

5.9

7.0

44.2

(NA)

3.7

31.0

32.4

20.2

12.2

16.0

8.8

91.9

(NA)

4.1

1.6

5.4

4.5

2.1

7.7

2.1

6.1

6.0

39.6

8.7

4.0

17.5

28.9

16.5

12.4

15.0

8.3

73.7

3.4

3.9

1.6

5.2

4.8

2.3

7.1

2.1

5.4

6.9

42.7

(NA)

3.7

31.0

31.0

19.0

12.0

15.5

8.4

89.6

(NA)

4.0

1.6

5.3

4.3

2.1

7.6

2.1

5.6

5.9

38.5

245

280

410

266

260

275

225

235

289

405

400

300

385

360

320

275

260

460

240

340

(NA)

280

395

244

230

265

210

235

291

(NA)

410

270

389

370

310

300

250

440

240

339

2,132

1,120

7,175

7,700

4,290

3,410

3,375

1,951

21,321

1,377

1,560

480

2,002

1,728

736

1,953

546

2,484

1,656

14,522

(NA)

1,036

12,245

7,550

4,370

3,180

3,255

1,974

26,060

(NA)

1,640

432

2,062

1,591

651

2,280

525

2,464

1,416

13,061

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Potato Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group - States and United States: 

2009 and 2010 (continued)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Seasonal group

and State

Area planted Area harvested Yield Production

2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010

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

Fall 3

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

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

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

 10 Southwest counties ....

 All other counties ............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All potatoes

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

8.4

56.0

320.0

19.0

301.0

56.0

3.5

45.0

47.0

11.2

20.0

5.1

6.5

17.1

83.0

2.3

37.0

10.0

0.5

145.0

63.5

937.1

1,069.5

6.4

55.5

295.0

16.0

279.0

55.5

3.7

44.0

43.0

10.0

19.5

5.9

6.3

16.2

90.0

2.1

35.0

10.0

0.5

135.0

62.5

896.1

1,027.6

8.4

55.2

319.0

19.0

300.0

55.5

3.4

43.5

45.0

9.7

19.9

5.1

6.4

16.5

75.0

2.1

37.0

9.5

0.4

145.0

63.0

919.6

1,044.7

6.4

55.2

294.0

16.0

278.0

55.0

3.6

43.5

40.0

9.7

19.2

5.9

6.2

15.6

84.0

2.0

35.0

9.5

0.5

135.0

62.0

882.3

1,010.4

495

400

411

500

405

275

260

360

460

345

440

470

400

300

255

335

580

310

210

610

460

428

413

4,158

22,080

131,000

9,500

121,500

15,263

884

15,660

20,700

3,347

8,756

2,397

2,560

4,950

19,125

704

21,460

2,945

84

88,450

28,980

393,503

431,478

(NA) Not available.

1 Beginning in 2010, winter and summer estimates included in spring total for California.

2 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.

3

The forecast of fall potato production will be published in Crop Production on November 9, 2010.
14 Crop Production (July 2010)

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Fall Potato Percent of Acreage Planted by Type of Potato - Selected States: 2009 and 2010

State

Potato types 1

Reds Whites Yellows Russets

2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total .........................

3

2

6

2

23

6

24

1

3

3

8

6

2

3

5

2

21

3

15

3

5

3

10

6

2

4

35

80

10

88

33

16

95

16

36

20

3

4

39

87

9

90

30

14

92

11

37

20

11

1

8

1

1

5

1

1

1

1

1

2

10

1

5

-

1

5

1

2

1

1

1

2

84

93

51

17

66

1

42

82

1

80

55

72

85

92

51

11

69

2

54

81

2

85

52

72

- Represents zero.

1 Predominant type shown may include small portion of other type(s) constituting less than 1 percent of State's total. Blue types are reported under red 

types.

Fall Potato Area Planted for Certified Seed - Selected States and Total: 2009 and 2010

[Data supplied by State seed certification officials]

State

2009 Crop 2010 Crop

Entered for

certification Certified Percentcertified

Entered for

certification

(acres) (acres) (percent) (acres)

Alaska ......................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total ........................

120

767

13,200

31,948

10,785

2,242

7,700

10,354

5,334

902

16,897

2,384

273

2,856

8,165

113,927

99

767

11,471

31,899

10,774

2,242

6,108

10,354

5,089

902

15,364

2,384

273

2,856

8,163

108,745

83

100

87

100

100

100

79

100

95

100

91

100

100

100

100

95

120

600

13,200

30,500

10,964

2,277

7,000

9,458

5,000

839

17,759

2,438

271

2,600

8,123

111,149
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Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2009 and 2010

[Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas]

State

Area planted Area harvested

2009 2010 2009 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

42.0

240.0

490.0

6.3

85.0

863.3

60.0

240.0

490.0

9.0

70.0

869.0

41.0

226.0

480.0

5.9

85.0

837.9

59.0

226.0

480.0

7.9

70.0

842.9

Lentil Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2009 and 2010

State

Area planted Area harvested

2009 2010 2009 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

53.0

122.0

165.0

75.0

415.0

80.0

260.0

240.0

75.0

655.0

52.0

116.0

164.0

75.0

407.0

79.0

250.0

235.0

75.0

639.0

Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2009 and 2010

State

Area planted Area harvested

2009 2010 2009 2010

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

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

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

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

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

8.0

10.0

2.5

20.5

15.0

13.0

3.5

31.5

6.0

6.0

1.7

13.7

12.0

8.0

2.2

22.2
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Crop Area Planted and Harvested - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Domestic Units)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Area planted Area harvested

2009 2010 2009 2010

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

Grains and hay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oilseeds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

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

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

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

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

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

Potatoes and miscellaneous

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3,567.0

86,482.0

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

3,404.0

350.0

3,135.0

1,241.0

6,633.0

(NA)

59,133.0

43,311.0

2,554.0

13,268.0

827.0

(X)

317.0

51.5

1,116.0

1.0

175.0

77,451.0

2,030.0

9,149.5

9,008.1

141.4

1,185.8

(NA)

(NA)

20.5

1,537.5

863.3

415.0

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,069.5

9.0

79.2

44.2

937.1

(NA)

109.9

(NA)

2,972.0

87,872.0

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

3,176.0

385.0

3,512.0

1,186.0

6,000.0

54,305.0

37,723.0

2,675.0

13,907.0

1,523.7

410.0

52.0

1,290.0

1.7

183.5

78,868.0

2,093.0

10,909.0

10,700.0

209.0

1,184.7

(NA)

(NA)

31.5

1,742.3

869.0

655.0

(NA)

1,027.6

(NA)

91.9

39.6

896.1

113.8

3,113.0

79,590.0

5,605.0

59,755.0

21,227.0

38,528.0

1,379.0

293.0

3,103.0

252.0

5,520.0

254.0

49,868.0

34,485.0

2,428.0

12,955.0

814.0

(X)

314.0

49.8

1,081.0

0.9

165.5

76,372.0

1,953.5

7,528.7

7,390.5

138.2

1,148.6

873.9

354.2

13.7

1,463.0

837.9

407.0

(NA)

6.3

39.7

69.8

1,044.7

8.7

73.7

42.7

919.6

20.5

96.9

0.4

2,546.0

81,005.0

59,656.0

20,732.0

38,924.0

1,315.0

3,493.0

250.0

5,176.0

48,263.0

32,085.0

2,588.0

13,590.0

1,491.7

405.0

49.1

1,261.0

1.6

175.0

77,986.0

2,011.3

1,146.4

863.9

327.3

22.2

1,670.1

842.9

639.0

31.3

1,010.4

(NA)

89.6

38.5

882.3

110.2

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Area planted for all purposes.

2 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acres.
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Crop Yield and Production - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Domestic Units)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Yield Production

2009 2010 2009 2010

(1,000) (1,000)

Grains and hay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rice 1........................................................................................... cwt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oilseeds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 1............................................................................... bales

 Upland 1................................................................................ bales

 American Pima 1................................................................... bales

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

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

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

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas 1.................................................................. cwt

Dry edible beans 1....................................................................... cwt

Dry edible peas 1......................................................................... cwt

Lentils 1........................................................................................ cwt

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

Potatoes and miscellaneous

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

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

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

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

 Winter ...................................................................................... cwt

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

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

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

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

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

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

73.0

164.7

19.3

2.47

3.35

1.98

67.5

33.7

7,085

27.8

69.4

14.5

44.4

44.2

44.9

45.1

1,811

(X)

23.6

991

3,412

1,700

1,462

44.0

1,554

777

766

1,389

25.7

34.8

2,322

1,328

1,733

2,045

1,440

(NA)

1,270

2,383

91

413

245

289

340

428

132

201

(NA)

71.6

66.7

45.9

46.9

40.0

44.6

(NA)

291

339

227,323

13,110,062

108,209

147,442

71,030

76,412

93,081

9,865

219,850

6,993

382,983

3,680

2,216,171

1,522,718

109,042

584,411

1,474,130

4,148.8

7,423

49,364

3,688,350

1,530

241,970

3,359,011

3,036,460

12,187.5

11,787.6

399.9

29,563

30,432

822,567

182

25,360

17,137

5,859

874

8,000

94,677.9

6,379

431,478

2,132

21,321

14,522

393,503

2,698

19,469

4,000

182,192

87,726

2,215,761

1,505,493

103,513

606,755

(NA)

26,060

13,061

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Yield in pounds.
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Crop Area Planted and Harvested - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Metric Units)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Area planted Area harvested

2009 2010 2009 2010

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

Grains and hay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oilseeds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

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

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

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

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

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

Potatoes and miscellaneous

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1,443,530

34,998,400

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,377,560

141,640

1,268,700

502,220

2,684,310

(NA)

23,930,530

17,527,530

1,033,580

5,369,430

334,680

(X)

128,290

20,840

451,630

400

70,820

31,343,650

821,520

3,702,710

3,645,490

57,220

479,880

(NA)

(NA)

8,300

622,210

349,370

167,950

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

432,820

3,640

32,050

17,890

379,230

(NA)

44,480

(NA)

1,202,740

35,560,920

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,285,300

155,810

1,421,270

479,960

2,428,140

21,976,690

15,266,120

1,082,550

5,628,020

616,630

165,920

21,040

522,050

690

74,260

31,917,090

847,020

4,414,760

4,330,180

84,580

479,440

(NA)

(NA)

12,750

705,090

351,680

265,070

(NA)

415,860

(NA)

37,190

16,030

362,640

46,050

1,259,800

32,209,280

2,268,290

24,182,250

8,590,350

15,591,900

558,070

118,570

1,255,750

101,980

2,233,890

102,790

20,181,080

13,955,730

982,590

5,242,760

329,420

(X)

127,070

20,150

437,470

360

66,980

30,906,980

790,560

3,046,790

2,990,860

55,930

464,830

353,660

143,360

5,540

592,060

339,090

164,710

(NA)

2,550

16,080

28,250

422,780

3,520

29,830

17,280

372,150

8,300

39,210

180

1,030,340

32,781,910

24,142,190

8,390,030

15,752,150

532,170

1,413,580

101,170

2,094,680

19,531,550

12,984,480

1,047,340

5,499,740

603,680

163,900

19,870

510,310

650

70,820

31,560,150

813,950

463,940

349,610

132,440

8,980

675,870

341,110

258,600

12,650

408,900

(NA)

36,260

15,580

357,060

44,600

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Area planted for all purposes.

2

Total may not add due to rounding.

3 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
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Crop Yield and Production - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Metric Units)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Yield Production

2009 2010 2009 2010

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

Grains and hay

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

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

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

Hay, all 1...................................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wheat, all 1...............................................................

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

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

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

Oilseeds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 1...............................................................

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

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

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

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

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

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

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

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

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

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

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

Potatoes and miscellaneous

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

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

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

Potatoes, all 1...........................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3.93

10.34

43.28

5.53

7.50

4.45

2.42

1.89

7.94

1.74

4.35

32.48

2.99

2.97

3.02

3.03

2.03

(X)

1.48

1.11

3.82

1.91

1.64

2.96

1.74

0.87

0.86

1.56

57.70

78.06

2.60

1.49

1.94

2.29

1.61

(NA)

1.42

2.67

0.10

46.29

27.47

32.43

38.12

47.96

0.15

22.52

(NA)

3.85

2.39

3.09

3.16

2.69

3.00

(NA)

32.60

38.02

4,949,370

333,010,910

98,165,550

133,757,130

64,437,330

69,319,800

1,351,070

223,730

9,972,230

177,630

9,728,220

3,338,440

60,314,290

41,441,590

2,967,640

15,905,060

668,650

3,763,730

188,550

22,390

1,673,010

690

109,760

91,417,300

1,377,320

2,653,520

2,566,450

87,070

26,819,100

27,607,450

373,110

8,260

1,150,310

777,320

265,760

39,640

3,630

42,950

2,890

19,571,510

96,710

967,100

658,710

17,849,000

1,220

883,100

1,810

3,966,760

1,273,340

60,303,130

40,972,800

2,817,160

16,513,160

(NA)

1,182,060

592,440

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Production may not add due to rounding.
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Fruits and Nuts Production - United States: 2008-2010 (Domestic Units)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year, 

except citrus which is for the 2009-2010 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Production

2008 2009 2010

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

Citrus 1

Grapefruit ....................................................................................... tons

Lemons .......................................................................................... tons

Oranges ......................................................................................... tons

Tangelos (Florida) .......................................................................... tons

Tangerines and mandarins ............................................................. tons

Noncitrus

Apples ....................................................................................... pounds

Apricots .......................................................................................... tons

Bananas (Hawaii) ...................................................................... pounds

Grapes ........................................................................................... tons

Olives (California) .......................................................................... tons

Papayas (Hawaii) ...................................................................... pounds

Peaches ......................................................................................... tons

Pears ............................................................................................. tons

Prunes, dried (California) ............................................................... tons

Prunes and plums (excludes California) ......................................... tons

Nuts and miscellaneous

Almonds, shelled (California) .................................................... pounds

Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ........................................................... tons

Pecans, in-shell ......................................................................... pounds

Walnuts, in-shell (California) .......................................................... tons

Maple syrup ...............................................................................gallons

1,548.0

619.0

10,076.0

68.0

527.0

9,633.3

81.6

17,400.0

7,319.3

66.8

33,500.0

1,135.3

869.9

129.0

15.5

1,630,000.0

32.0

194,080.0

436.0

1,912.0

1,304.0

912.0

9,128.0

52.0

443.0

9,914.9

68.7

18,500.0

7,294.8

46.3

31,500.0

1,103.8

957.2

166.0

18.6

1,410,000.0

47.0

291,830.0

437.0

2,404.0

1,224.0

855.0

8,257.0

41.0

602.0

67.3

1,127.1

150.0

1,650,000.0

1,955.0

1 Production years are 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010.
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Fruits and Nuts Production - United States: 2008-2010 (Metric Units)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year, 

except citrus which is for the 2009-2010 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Production

2008 2009 2010

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

Citrus 1

Grapefruit ......................................................................................

Lemons .........................................................................................

Oranges .........................................................................................

Tangelos (Florida) .........................................................................

Tangerines and mandarins ............................................................

Noncitrus

Apples ...........................................................................................

Apricots .........................................................................................

Bananas (Hawaii) ..........................................................................

Grapes ..........................................................................................

Olives (California) ..........................................................................

Papayas (Hawaii) ..........................................................................

Peaches ........................................................................................

Pears .............................................................................................

Prunes, dried (California) ...............................................................

Prunes and plums (excludes California) .........................................

Nuts and miscellaneous

Almonds, shelled (California) .........................................................

Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..........................................................

Pecans, in-shell .............................................................................

Walnuts, in-shell (California) ..........................................................

Maple syrup ...................................................................................

1,404,320

561,550

9,140,790

61,690

478,090

4,369,590

74,040

7,890

6,639,920

60,600

15,200

1,029,940

789,110

117,030

14,060

739,360

29,030

88,030

395,530

9,560

1,182,970

827,350

8,280,780

47,170

401,880

4,497,320

62,340

8,390

6,617,770

42,000

14,290

1,001,320

868,380

150,590

16,870

639,570

42,640

132,370

396,440

12,020

1,110,390

775,640

7,490,620

37,190

546,130

61,050

1,022,480

136,080

748,430

9,770

1 Production years are 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010.
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June Weather Summary

Abundant to locally excessive Midwestern rainfall generally benefited summer crops but triggered lowland flooding, 

especially from the middle Missouri Valley into the middle Mississippi Valley. In stark contrast, hot, mostly dry weather 

significantly increased stress on pastures and rain-fed summer crops in the Delta and the Mid-Atlantic States. Due to more 

widespread showers, conditions were slightly more favorable across the remainder of the South and East.

Farther west, summer crops in the Plains largely continued to flourish under a showery weather regime. However, cool 

weather on the northern High Plains caused crop developmental delays, while local downpours across the Nation’s 

midsection resulted in isolated flooding.

Elsewhere, a cool, wet weather pattern continued in the Northwest for much of June, maintaining a slow development 

pace for winter wheat and spring-sown crops. In California and the Southwest, however, mostly dry weather and periods 

of warmth promoted fieldwork and crop development.

Monthly temperatures averaged more than 5 degrees Fahrenheit above normal in numerous locations from the Mid-South 

into the southern Mid-Atlantic region, but averaged at least 3 degrees Fahrenheit below normal in parts of the Pacific 

Northwest.

June Agricultural Summary

Warmer than normal temperatures dominated much of the country during June, promoting rapid summer crop 

development in some areas, while negatively impacting crop conditions in others. Most notably, average monthly 

temperatures reached as much as 8 degrees above normal in portions of the Delta, Tennessee Valley, and along the central 

and southern Atlantic Coast. Elsewhere, cool temperatures in the Pacific Northwest, northern Rocky Mountains, and areas 

of the northern Great Plains hindered small grain maturation. While much of the southern United States was drier than 

normal during the month, the Pacific Northwest and Corn Belt received precipitation totaling 200 percent or more above 

normal. Rainfall totaling 12 inches or more fell in portions of Iowa and Nebraska, saturating fields and hampering 

fieldwork. 

By June 13, ninety-eight percent of the 2010 corn crop was emerged, 4 percentage points ahead of last year and slightly 

ahead of the 5-year average. Emergence was complete or nearly complete throughout much of the major corn-producing 

regions. Silking was underway in half of the 18 estimating States by June 27, with progress most advanced in North 

Carolina, where warm temperatures had promoted rapid phenological development. Above average temperatures and 

adequate soil moisture levels in late June and early July pushed silking progress in Illinois and Indiana well ahead of the 

normal pace. By July 4, nineteen percent of the Nation’s crop was at or beyond the silking stage, 11 percentage points 

ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Corn condition ratings declined during June. 

Mid-month summer storms delivered above average rainfall and hail that caused flooding and damaged corn plants in 

some fields in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska, the five largest corn-producing States. In Iowa, the 

portion of the crop rated good to excellent continued to decline throughout the end of June and beginning of July, as 

excessive soil moisture led to increased yellowing and poor emergence in some fields. On July 4, seventy-one percent of 

the national crop was reported in good to excellent condition, compared with 76 percent on June 6 and 71 percent from 

the same time last year.

As June began, optimal weather conditions in Kansas, the largest sorghum-producing State, afforded producers ample 

time to plant their crop at a rapid pace; however, overall progress remained slightly behind normal. In Texas, mid-month 

flooding in the Northern High Plains delayed sorghum planting by several days but overall progress for the State remained 

ahead of the average pace. Heading was underway in the Delta, Illinois, and Texas by June 20. Sorghum fields in southern 

Texas matured rapidly due to above average temperatures in late June. By July 4, producers had planted 98 percent of this 

year’s crop, slightly ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. One quarter of the crop was headed, and coloring was 

well underway in Louisiana and Texas. On July 4, seventy-one percent of the sorghum crop was reported in good to 

excellent condition, compared with 73 percent on June 13 and 51 percent from the same time last year.
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By June 6, oat emergence reached 97 percent complete while 37 percent of the crop was at or beyond the heading stage, 

both ahead of the 5-year average. Warm temperatures throughout much of the major oat-producing regions promoted 

rapid head development early in the month. By June 20, heading was ahead of normal in all estimating States except 

Nebraska, where progress was slightly behind normal, and North Dakota, where heading had yet to begin and was over 

two weeks behind normal. By July 4, heading was complete or nearly complete in all of the major oat-producing States 

except the Dakotas. Eighty-one percent of the oat crop was reported in good to excellent condition on July 4, up slightly 

from ratings on June 6 and 22 percentage points better than the same time last year.

By June 13, ninety-six percent of this year’s barley crop was emerged, 5 percentage points ahead of last year but slightly 

behind the 5-year average. The most significant delays were evident in Idaho and Montana, two of the three largest 

barley-producing States, where lingering below average temperatures limited crop growth in late May and early June. 

Nationally, 5 percent of the barley crop was at or beyond the heading stage by June 20, behind both last year and the 

5-year average. Improved growing conditions throughout much of the major growing regions allowed for double-digit 

heading progress during the latter half of the month, and by July 4, forty-four percent of the barley crop was at the 

heading stage or beyond, 20 percentage points ahead of last year but 8 percentage points behind the 5-year average. On 

July 4, eighty-five percent of the barley crop was reported in good to excellent condition, compared with 86 percent on 

June 6 and 77 percent from the same time last year.

As June began, heading of the winter wheat crop was 84 percent complete, on par with last year but slightly behind the 

5-year average. The most significant delays were evident in the Pacific Northwest, Montana, and Nebraska, where cool 

temperatures had slowed crop development. By June 13, harvest was complete on 9 percent of this year’s acreage, slightly 

ahead of last year but 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Warm, mostly dry weather prevailed mid-month, 

promoting rapid heading progress and providing ideal harvesting conditions for much of the major winter 

wheat-producing regions. By June 27, ninety-six percent of the crop was at or beyond the heading stage. Producers had 

harvested 54 percent of this year’s crop by July 4, ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. As harvest surpassed the 

midpoint, 63 percent of the crop was reported in good to excellent condition, compared with 66 percent on June 6 and 

47 percent from the same time last year.

While spring wheat emergence was complete or nearly complete in three of the six major estimating States by June 6, 

progress trailed normal in Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota. By June 20, fourteen percent of the 2010 crop was at or 

beyond the heading stage, 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average, with the most significant delay evident in 

Washington, where overall progress was 11 days behind normal. Warmer temperatures toward month’s end promoted 

rapid head development throughout the spring wheat-producing areas. By July 4, heading was 52 percent complete, 

24 percentage points ahead of last year but 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Eighty-three percent of the 

spring wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition on July 4, down slightly from ratings on June 6 but 

11 percentage points better than the same time last year.

As June began, emergence of the 2010 rice crop was on par with or ahead of normal in four of the six major estimating 

States. In California, emergence was over one week behind normal on June 6, as earlier planted fields developed at a 

slower-than-normal pace following cool temperatures in late-May. Nationwide, emergence had advanced to 96 percent 

complete by June 20, slightly behind both last year and the 5-year average, but was complete throughout the Delta. By 

June 27, heading had begun in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, with progress most advanced in Louisiana, 

where producers were checking fields for insects and applying fungicides to treat sheath blight occurrences following 

recent rainfall. By July 4, thirteen percent of the rice crop was at or beyond the heading stage, 4 percentage points ahead 

of both last year and the 5-year average. Rice conditions declined during the latter half of June, as hot, dry weather 

prevailed throughout much of the Delta. Seventy-two percent of the crop was reported in good to excellent condition on 

July 4, compared with 76 percent on June 6 and 55 percent from the same time last year.

By June 6, soybean producers had planted 84 percent of the Nation’s crop, 8 percentage points ahead of last year but on 

par with the 5-year average. Mostly ideal growing conditions throughout much of the major soybean-producing regions 

promoted rapid emergence early in the month, and by June 13, emergence was complete on 80 percent of this year’s 

acreage, 10 percentage points ahead of last year and slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Above average precipitation fell 

in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska, the five largest soybean-producing States, during the week ending 

June 20, limiting planting progress to 3 percentage points or less. With the exception of Illinois, Missouri, and North 
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Carolina, planting was complete or nearly complete in the major producing areas by June 27. Warm temperatures and 

adequate soil moisture levels promoted rapid crop development at month’s end. By July 4, emergence had advanced to 

97 percent complete and blooming was underway in the 18 major estimating States. Sixty-six percent of the soybean crop 

was reported in good to excellent condition on July 4, compared with 75 percent on June 6 and 66 percent from the same 

time last year.

Nationally, 96 percent of this year’s peanut crop was planted by June 13, ahead of both last year and the 5-year average, 

with progress ahead of normal in all estimating States except Alabama, where planting trailed the average by nearly one 

week. By June 20, pegging was underway in all major peanut-producing States except Alabama, and had advanced to 

39 percent complete by July 4, eleven percentage points ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year 

average. Above average temperatures coupled with mostly dry weather throughout the month led to a decline in crop 

condition ratings during June. On July 4, seventy-two percent of the 2010 peanut crop was reported in good to excellent 

condition, compared with 77 percent on June 6 and 58 percent from the same time last year.

Sunflower producers in the four major estimating States had planted 52 percent of the Nation’s crop by June 6, slightly 

ahead of last year but 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Planting progress remained steady during the two 

weeks from June 7 to June 20; however, wet fields in North Dakota, the largest sunflower-producing State, slowed 

progress from mid to late June. Mostly sunny skies and dry conditions returned during the week ending June 27, and by 

July 6, ninety-eight percent of this year’s crop was planted, on par with both last year and the 5-year average.

By June 6, cotton producers across the country had planted 91 percent of the 2010 crop, 5 percentage points ahead of last 

year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Planting was complete ahead of or on par with the average pace 

in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Louisiana, and Missouri where mostly sunny conditions during late May provided ample 

time for fieldwork. As the month progressed, warmer temperatures and timely rainfall promoted double-digit squaring 

progress throughout much of the major cotton-producing regions. With activity limited to Arizona, Georgia, Texas, and 

the Delta, 4 percent of the Nation’s crop was setting bolls by June 20, slightly behind both last year and the 5-year 

average. In Texas, adequate soil moisture and available heat units boosted crop development in the High Plains, while 

additional moisture was needed for continued growth in the Southern Low Plains. By July 4, sixty-four percent of this 

year’s cotton crop was at or beyond the squaring stage, ahead of both last year and the 5-year average, while 15 percent of 

the crop was setting bolls, slightly ahead of last year but on par with the average. Sixty-five percent of the cotton crop was 

reported in good to excellent condition on July 4, compared with 66 percent on June 6 and 42 percent from the same time 

last year.

Crop Comments

Oats: Production is forecast at 87.7 million bushels, down 6 percent from 2009. If realized, this will be the lowest 

production on record. Based on conditions as of July 1, the yield is forecast at 66.7 bushels per acre, down 0.8 bushel from 

2009’s record high yield. Growers expect to harvest 1.32 million acres for grain or seed, down 5 percent from last year. If 

realized, this will be the smallest harvested area on record. 

Compared with 2009, the largest yield decrease is expected in California, down 15 bushels from last year’s record high. 

An increase of 4 bushels per acre is forecast in Michigan, with a 3 bushel increase expected in Illinois, Montana, and 

Texas. If realized, the yield forecasts in North Dakota and Wisconsin will both tie record highs previously set in 1993 for 

North Dakota and 2009 for Wisconsin.

Overall, the oat crop has developed at a near normal pace in most States this year. As of July 4, eighty-seven percent of 

the oat acreage was headed, 13 points ahead of last year’s pace and 3 points ahead of the 5-year average. On July 4, 

eighty-one percent of the oat crop in the nine major producing States was rated as good to excellent, compared with 

59 percent last year.

Barley: Production for 2010 is forecast at 182 million bushels, down 20 percent from 2009. Based on conditions as of 

July 1, the average yield for the United States is forecast at 71.6 bushels per acre, down 1.4 bushels from a year ago. 

While the forecasted yield per acre is down 2 percent from a year ago, the expected decline in production is more a 

reflection of the lowest planted acreage on record and the lowest expected harvested acreage since 1883. Area harvested 
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for grain or seed, at 2.55 million acres, is unchanged from the previous forecast but down 18 percent from 2009. Record 

high yields are expected in Arizona and Colorado, while a record tying yield is forecast for Idaho.

Emergence was complete on 96 percent of this year’s barley crop by mid-June, slightly behind the 5-year average as 

cooler than normal temperatures slowed crop development in the Pacific Northwest and Montana. By July 4, heading in 

the five major barley-producing States had advanced to 44 percent complete, well ahead of last year but 8 percentage 

points behind normal. On July 4, eighty-five percent of this year’s barley crop was reported in good to excellent condition, 

compared with 77 percent a year ago.

Winter wheat: Production is forecast at 1.51 billion bushels, up 2 percent from the June 1 forecast but down 1 percent 

from 2009. Based on July 1 conditions, the United States yield is forecast at 46.9 bushels per acre, up 0.3 bushel from last 

month and 2.7 bushels above last year. If realized, this will be tied for the third highest yield on record, trailing only 1999 

and 2008. Expected grain area totals 32.1 million acres, down 7 percent from last year but unchanged from the Acreage

report released on June 30, 2010. Harvest in the 18 major producing States was 54 percent complete by July 4, slightly 

ahead of last year and the 5-year average.

As of July 4, harvest progress was behind normal in all Hard Red Winter States except Kansas, where progress was 

4 points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest in Oklahoma and Texas was 90 and 78 percent complete, respectively. Yield 

forecasts were unchanged from last month in Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. Forecasted yield in Colorado 

and Kansas increased from last month. State yields in Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and Texas all rank in the top 

five on record.

As of July 4, harvest progress in the Soft Red Winter growing area was ahead of normal in all major States except 

Michigan, where progress was 3 points behind the 5-year average. Yield forecasts are down from last month in most Soft 

Red Winter States. The largest declines were in North Carolina and Virginia, both down 9 bushels from last month. 

Extreme heat and dry weather produced adverse conditions in both States.

Due to beneficial rains across the region during June, yield forecasts in the Pacific Northwest States are above the 

previous month’s levels. The wet conditions in Washington increased incidences of rust.

Durum wheat: Production is forecast at 104 million bushels, down 5 percent from 2009. The United States yield is 

forecast at 40.0 bushels per acre, 4.9 bushels below last year. If realized, this will be the second highest yield on record, 

trailing only last year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total 2.59 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report 

released on June 30, 2010 but up 7 percent from last year.

Yield forecasts are up from last year in all States except North Dakota. North Dakota’s yield of 35 bushels per acre is 

down 4 bushels from last year, but if realized, will be tied for the third highest on record, trailing only 2009 and 1992. 

Record yields are expected in Arizona, California, and Idaho. As of July 4, crop condition in Montana and North Dakota, 

the two largest producing States, was rated 81 and 87 percent good to excellent, respectively. Condition ratings in both 

States are higher than the same time a year ago. 

Other spring wheat: Production is forecast at 607 million bushels, up 4 percent from last year. If realized, this will be the 

third largest production on record. The United States yield is forecast at 44.6 bushels per acre, down 0.5 bushel from last 

year. If realized, this will be the second highest yield on record, trailing only last year. Area harvested for grain is 

expected to total 13.6 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 30, 2010 but up 5 percent from 

last year. 

In the six major producing States, 52 percent of the crop was at or beyond the heading stage as of July 4, twenty-four 

percentage points ahead of last year but 5 points behind the 5-year average. Heading in Minnesota and North Dakota was 

63 and 34 percentage points ahead of last year, respectively. Forecasted yields are up from last year in all States except 

North Dakota. If realized, North Dakota’s yield of 43 bushels per acre will be the second highest on record, trailing only 

last year. Minnesota’s yield of 57 bushels per acre will also be the second highest on record, if realized.
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Lentils: Planted area of lentils is estimated at 655,000 acres, up 28 percent from the March Prospective Plantings and 

58 percent above 2009. If realized, this will be the largest planted acreage since records began in 1986. Harvested area is 

estimated at 639,000 acres, up 57 percent from last year.

Montana growers planted 260,000 acres this year, 131 percent above last year, while producers in Idaho reported a 

51 percent increase from a year ago.

North Dakota=s planted area is estimated at 240,000 acres, up 45 percent from 2009. Planting began the second week of 

April, one week ahead of the previous year. Planting was virtually complete by the end of May, slightly ahead of last year.

Dry edible peas: Planted area of dry edible peas is estimated at 869,000 acres, up 4 percent from the March Prospective 

Plantings, but virtually unchanged from 2009. Area for harvest, at 842,900 acres, is 1 percent above a year ago. Area 

planted in North Dakota, at 490,000 acres, is unchanged from 2009. Planting began the second week of April, one week 

ahead of the previous year, due mainly to favorable weather conditions. Planting was virtually complete by the end of 

May, slightly ahead of last year. Condition of the crop was rated mostly good through July 4.

Montana dry edible pea growers planted 240,000 acres, unchanged from 2009. Dry peas were 93 percent planted by 

May 31 compared with 98 percent last year. By late June, the crop was rated by growers as mostly good to excellent.

Idaho growers reported a planted acreage increase of 43 percent from a year ago, while Washington’s planted acreage is 

down 18 percent from last year.

Austrian winter peas: Planted area of Austrian winter peas is estimated at 31,500 acres, up 7 percent from the March 

Prospective Plantings, and 54 percent above a year ago. Area harvested is forecast at 22,200 acres, up 62 percent from a 

year ago. 

Montana growers planted 13,000 acres, up 30 percent from last year. Widespread precipitation this spring resulted in 

mostly adequate to surplus topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies. Austrian winter pea planted acreage in Idaho, at 

15,000 acres, is up 7,000 acres from last season, while Oregon planted area, at 3,500 acres, is up 1,000 acres from a year 

ago.

Tobacco: United States all flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at 452 million pounds, down 14 percent from the 

2009 crop. Area harvested, at 207,000 acres, is 8 percent below last year. Yield per acre for flue-cured tobacco is forecast 

at 2,184 pounds, down 162 pounds from a year ago. Forecasted yields for flue-cured tobacco in North Carolina, South 

Carolina and Virginia decreased from last year.

In North Carolina, the leading flue-cured tobacco State, production is forecast at 361 million pounds, down 14 percent 

from the 2009 crop. North Carolina accounts for 80 percent of the total United States flue-cured tobacco production. Area 

harvested, at 164,000 acres, is 6 percent below last year. Yield per acre is forecast at 2,200 pounds, down 200 pounds 

from 2009. As of July 4, the crop was rated in mostly fair to good condition. Weather in some tobacco-growing areas has 

been hot and the crop is being negatively affected by the stress of the heat.

Flue-cured tobacco production in South Carolina is forecast at 34.0 million pounds, down 12 percent from a year ago. 

Area harvested, at 17,000 acres, is 8 percent below 2009. Yield per acre is forecast at 2,000 pounds, down 100 pounds 

from last year. The spring season was particularly dry for the State, with very little rain received when transplants were 

being set out in the field. No significant pressure from disease or insects was reported. The majority of the crop was rated 

in fair to good condition as of July 4.

In Virginia, flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at 31.5 million pounds, down 23 percent from the 2009 crop. Area 

harvested, at 15,000 acres, is 14 percent below a year ago. Yield per acre is forecast at 2,100 pounds, 240 pounds below 

last year. Dry and hot conditions stifled tobacco development. As of July 4, the majority of flue-cured tobacco was rated 

in fair condition.
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Flue-cured tobacco production in Georgia is forecast at 25.9 million pounds, down 8 percent from a year ago. Area 

harvested, at 11,000 acres, is 21 percent below 2009. Yield per acre is forecast at 2,350 pounds, 350 pounds above last 

year. This is the largest yield since 2001 because overall, the crop has not been under heat nor soil moisture stress this 

season. However, there have been reports of drowning of tobacco plants in low areas due to heavy rains. The majority of 

the crop was rated in fair to good condition as of July 4.

All potatoes: Potato growers across the United States planted an estimated 1.03 million acres of potatoes in all four 

seasons of the 2010 crop year, down 4 percent from the previous year. Area for harvest, forecasted at 1.01 million acres, is 

down 3 percent from 2009.

Fall potatoes: Area planted to fall potatoes in 2010 is estimated at 896,100 acres, down 4 percent from the 2009 crop 

year. Harvested area is forecast at 882,300 acres, also down 4 percent from 2009.

Idaho growers reduced planted area 8 percent from last year. If realized, this will be the fewest planted acres since 1980. 

Washington producers planted 7 percent fewer acres than a year ago. If realized, this will be the lowest planted area since 

1992. Oversupply and prices deterred producers from increasing acreage. Oregon growers reduced planted area 5 percent 

from last year. The crop got off to a slow start. Cool, wet conditions slowed growth.

In Maine, planted area dropped 1 percent from the previous year. Warm, dry conditions encouraged growth. In Colorado, 

producers started planting earlier than usual and finished ahead of the usual pace. Producers continued to voluntarily limit 

acreage this year for water conservation and supply management.

In North Dakota, warm, dry weather allowed planting to begin earlier than normal and was 40 percent planted by April 

25. Planting remained ahead of average and was virtually complete by May 30. Nearly all of Minnesota potatoes were 

planted by May 23. Due to recent rains, some operators had to replant their acreage, while some decided not to replant.

Summer potatoes: Production of summer potatoes is forecast at 13.1 million cwt, down 10 percent from 2009. Harvested 

area is estimated at 38,500 acres, 10 percent below last year. Average yield is forecast at 339 cwt per acre, down slightly 

from 2009.

The reduction in production is due primarily to the fact that California’s summer potatoes are combined with spring 

potatoes beginning in 2010. Production is expected to be down in Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, Texas, and 

Virginia.

States forecasting an increase in production are Missouri, Illinois, and Colorado, where favorable conditions contributed 

to increased yields. Colorado producers started planting earlier than usual and finished ahead of the usual pace. Growers 

continued to voluntarily limit acreage this year for water conservation and supply management.

Peaches: The United States peach production forecast is 1.13 million tons, up 2 percent from 2009. Fourteen of the 

twenty-three Freestone peach estimating States expect increases in production from last year, while six States decreased 

their production from the previous season, and three States showed no change. Freestone production, at 707,090 tons, is 

up 11 percent from last season.

The California Clingstone crop is forecast at 420,000 tons, up 2 percent from the June 1 forecast but 10 percent below the 

2009 crop. The crop experienced an adequate number of chilling hours for tree requirements. Full bloom, on a statewide 

basis, was declared on March 9, six days later than in 2009. This season’s bloom was not as strong as last year and 

occurred over a longer period of time. Rain and colder than normal spring temperatures have slowed crop development. 

The Late and Extra Late varieties are reported to be lighter than normal. Harvest began on June 23, five days later than 

last year.

The California Freestone crop is forecast at 355,000 tons, down 3 percent from the June 1 forecast but 1 percent above the 

2009 crop. Bloom started out quickly but was slowed due to cool spring temperatures. Lack of warm weather resulted in 

pollination problems. Hail damage affected various growing areas throughout the spring. Harvest continued during June 

with June Flame, Country Sweet, Earlirich, and Rich Lady the major varieties harvested.
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The South Carolina peach crop is forecast at 120,000 tons, unchanged from the June 1 forecast but up 60 percent from 

2009. The month of June was unseasonably warm and very dry, which limited peach size.

Georgia’s peach crop is forecast at 40,000 tons, down 5 percent from the June 1 forecast but 25 percent above 2009. The 

crop has been rated mostly excellent this season and, if realized, will be the largest crop since 2006.

In New Jersey, the winter and spring weather was very favorable. Trees began blooming earlier than usual. Adequate 

rainfall and thinning has contributed to good crop sizing. Harvest of early varieties is underway. Production is forecasted 

at last year’s level of 35,000 tons. 

Pennsylvania peach growers anticipate harvesting 21,900 tons this season, a 22 percent decrease from a year ago. Some 

counties were affected by a late frost as well as spring hail storms. Harvest is expected to begin 7 - 10 days ahead of 

normal.

Michigan's fresh and processing peach crop, forecasted at 14,600 tons, is down 15 percent from a year ago. Spring freeze 

damage reduced this year’s crop overall potential; however, some areas have reported an excellent crop.

California grapes: California’s all grape production is forecast at 6.50 million tons, down 1 percent from last season. 

Wine type grapes account for 54 percent of California’s total production, raisin type grapes account for 32 percent, while 

the remaining 14 percent are table type grapes. Grape development is about two weeks behind normal due to a cool, wet 

spring.

Wine type grape production is forecast at 3.50 million tons, down 6 percent from the 2009 crop. Raisin type grape 

production is forecast at 2.10 million tons, up 9 percent from last year. Bunch counts of Thompson Seedless grapes in the 

central and southern area of the San Joaquin Valley are up 16 percent from last year. Raisin type grapes were being 

harvested in the Coachella Valley. Table type grape production is expected to be 900,000 tons, up 3 percent from last 

year. Harvest of table type grapes continued in the Coachella Valley.

Apricots: The final forecast for the 2010 apricot crop is 67,300 tons, down 2 percent from last year. California's 2010 

apricot production, projected to be 60,000 tons, is unchanged from the June 1 forecast but slightly above last year's 

production. The apricot crop in California represents 89 percent of the total 2010 United States apricot production. 

Harvest continued throughout the Central and San Joaquin Valley. Mostly favorable weather helped the crop remain in 

good condition. Washington's forecasted production, at 7,000 tons, is down 21 percent from last year. Washington’s 

apricot crop experienced poor pollination due to cool weather conditions in the spring. Utah’s production is forecast at 

300 tons, down 6 percent from 2009. Cool weather in the central and northern portions of Utah, along with multiple frosts 

well into May, negatively impacted this year’s production.

Almonds: The 2010 California almond production (shelled basis) is forecast at 1.65 billion pounds, up 17 percent from 

the 2009 production of 1.41 billion pounds. Despite variable spring weather in 2010, growers reported few negative 

effects on the coming almond crop. Nut sets, weights and measurements are higher than in 2009. Bee activity was 

reported as slightly hampered by rain, but overlap of varieties was excellent. Overall, trees are growing well and the crop 

is developing in good condition.

Grapefruit: The forecast of the 2009-2010 United States grapefruit crop is 1.22 million tons, up fractionally from the 

June 1 forecast but down 6 percent from the 2008-2009 crop. Florida’s grapefruit production is forecast at 20.3 million 

boxes (863,000 tons), up slightly from the June 1 forecast but 6 percent below last season.

The Florida all white grapefruit forecast is 6.00 million boxes (255,000 tons), unchanged from June 1 but down 9 percent 

from the previous year. The colored grapefruit forecast, at 14.3 million boxes (608,000 tons), is up 1 percent from the 

previous forecast but 5 percent below last season.

In Texas, grapefruit production is forecast at 5.50 million boxes (220,000 tons), unchanged from both the previous 

forecast and last season. The California grapefruit forecast is 4.20 million boxes (141,000 tons), unchanged from the 

previous forecast but 13 percent lower than last season.
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Tangerines and mandarins: The United States tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 602,000 tons, up 5 percent 

from the previous forecast and 36 percent above the 2008-2009 crop.

The California tangerine and mandarin forecast is 9.90 million boxes (371,000 tons), up 9 percent from the June 1 forecast

and up 48 percent from last season. Harvest was completed in late May. California growers were able to produce a record 

crop for the second year in a row. Florida’s tangerine crop is forecast at 4.50 million boxes (214,000 tons), unchanged 

from the June 1 forecast but up 17 percent from the previous season. Harvest of Florida tangerines is complete. Production 

in Arizona is forecast at 450,000 boxes (17,000 tons), unchanged from the previous forecast but up 80 percent from last 

season.

Lemons: The forecast for the 2009-2010 United States lemon crop is 855,000 tons, unchanged from the April 1 forecast 

but down 6 percent from last season. California production is forecast at 20.0 million boxes (760,000 tons), unchanged 

from April 1 but down 5 percent from last season’s final utilization. The California lemon harvest was complete in the 

Desert Region and Central Valley, but continued in the Coastal Region. Lemon production in Arizona is forecast at 

2.50 million boxes (95,000 tons), unchanged from the previous forecast but down 17 percent from last season.

Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast is 900,000 boxes (41,000 tons), unchanged from the previous forecast but down 

22 percent from last season’s final utilization. If realized, this will be the smallest tangelo crop since 1962, when Florida 

experienced a damaging December freeze.

Florida citrus: High temperatures for the month were on average in the 90s, while low temperatures were mostly in the 

70s. The warm, sunny weather along with adequate rainfall has been excellent for fruit growth and tree foliage.

The Valencia harvest dropped off early in the month as processing plants and packing houses began closing for the 

season. Grove activities were limited due to heavy rain in some of the citrus growing areas, but included herbicide 

applications, mowing, hedging and topping, and brush removal.

California citrus: In the San Joaquin Valley, picking of Valencia oranges continued, while the navel orange harvest 

slowed. The lemon harvest neared completion in the San Joaquin Valley but continued along the coast. Warm weather led 

to increased citrus budding.

California noncitrus fruits and nuts: The olive bloom concluded in June and good development and heavy fruit set 

were reported. Strawberry, blueberry, and blackberry harvests were ongoing in the San Joaquin Valley. Sulfur 

applications were made to grape vineyards in the Napa Valley. Fungicide, herbicide, and fertilizer applications, as well as 

irrigation, were ongoing in San Joaquin Valley grape vineyards. Insecticide applications to control European grapevine 

moth were made in the Napa Valley vineyards, along with suckering, shoot removal, and row cultivation. Grape vineyards 

in the San Joaquin Valley showed good canopy growth. The cherry harvest neared completion, though split damage from 

rain had negatively impacted the quantity and quality of the crop. The apricot harvest continued as picking of peaches, 

plums, and nectarines began. Fruit orchards were irrigated across the State and showed good development overall, but 

development is behind normal due to earlier weather conditions.

Cool temperatures continued to delay development in almond orchards, although trees remained healthy with minimal 

insect presence. Orchards were sprayed to control mite populations. Blight and herbicide applications, along with 

irrigation, were ongoing in walnut orchards. Walnut, pistachio, and pecan nuts were reportedly sizing well. While nut 

orchards showed healthy development across the State, progress appeared to be approximately two weeks behind schedule 

due to ongoing cool weather. Irrigation and weed control were ongoing in nut orchards in the Central Valley.
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Statistical Methodology

Wheat survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between June 24 and July 1 to 

gather information on expected yield as of July 1. The objective yield survey was conducted in 10 States that accounted 

for 67 percent of the 2009 winter wheat production. Farm operators were interviewed to update previously reported 

acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample plots in selected winter wheat fields. The counts made 

within each sample plot depended upon the crop's maturity. Counts such as number of stalks, heads in late boot, and 

number of emerged heads were made to predict the number of heads that would be harvested. The counts are used with 

similar data from previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to 

obtain a net yield. The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the heads are clipped, threshed, and 

weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting 

loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet, and personal 

interviewers. Approximately 8,800 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about the 

probable yield on their operation. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide 

indications of average yields.

Orange survey procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the July 1 forecast was conducted in Florida, which 

accounts for nearly 75 percent of the United States production. Bearing tree numbers are determined at the start of the 

season based on a fruit tree census conducted every other year, combined with ongoing review based on administrative 

data or special surveys. From mid-July to mid-September, the number of fruit per tree is determined. In September and 

subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit droppage surveys are conducted, which combined with the previous 

components, are used to develop the current forecast of production. California and Texas conduct grower and packer 

surveys on a quarterly basis in October, January, April, and July. California also conducts objective measurement surveys 

in September for navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges.

Wheat estimating procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for 

reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather 

patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each State Field Office submits their 

analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State 

analyses to prepare the published July 1 forecasts.

Orange estimating procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for errors, 

reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. Reports from growers and packers in California and Texas were 

also used for setting estimates. These three States submit their analyses of the current situation to the Agricultural 

Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to prepare the published July 1 forecast.

Revision policy: The July 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each month 

throughout the growing season. End-of-season wheat estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the wheat marketing 

season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks. 

Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data warrant changes. End-of-season 

orange estimates will be published in September’s Citrus Fruits Summary. The orange production estimates are based on 

all data available at the end of the marketing season, including information from marketing orders, shipments, and 

processor records. Allowances are made for recorded local utilization and home use.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the July 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error," a 

statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the July 1 production forecast and the 

final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of the squared percentage deviations for the 

latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." 

Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final 

end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent 

years.
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The "Root Mean Square Error" for the July 1 winter wheat production forecast is 2.0 percent. This means that chances are 

2 out of 3 that the current winter wheat production will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 2.0 percent. 

Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 3.4 percent. Differences between 

the July 1 winter wheat production forecast and the final estimate during the past 20 years have averaged 24 million 

bushels, ranging from 1 million to 65 million bushels. The July 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 10 times and 

above 10 times. This does not imply that the July 1 winter wheat forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final 

production.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the July 1 orange production forecast is 1.5 percent. This means that chances are 2 out 

of 3 that the current orange production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 1.5 percent. 

Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 2.5 percent. Differences between 

the July 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 122,000 tons, ranging from 

18,000 tons to 370,000 tons. The July 1 forecast for oranges has been below the final estimate 7 times and above 13 times. 

The difference does not imply that the July 1 forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
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Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact 

for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov

Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch....................................................................................................... (202) 720-2127

Jacqueline Moore, Head, Field Crops Section...................................................................................... (202) 720-2127

 Suzanne Avilla – Peanuts, Rice ....................................................................................................... (202) 720-7688

 Shiela Corley – Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum........................................................................ (202) 720-5944

 Bryan Durham – Hay, Oats.............................................................................................................. (202) 690-3234

 Anthony Prillaman – Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed ......................................................................... (202) 720-9526

 Nick Schauer – Wheat, Rye ............................................................................................................. (202) 720-8068

 Julie Schmidt – Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops....................................................................... (202) 720-7621

 Travis Thorson – Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds ................................................................. (202) 720-7369

Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section............................................ (202) 720-2127

 Debbie Flippin – Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries..................................... (202) 720-2157

 Fred Granja – Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco .............................................. (202) 720-4288

 Dawn Keen – Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts ....................................................... (202) 720-4215

 Steve Maliszewski – Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Tropical Fruits.......................................................... (202) 720-5412

 Tierra Mobley – Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes .................................................... (202) 720-4285

 Dan Norris – Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mints,

 Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans .................................................. (202) 720-3250

 Kim Ritchie – Hops.......................................................................................................................... (360) 902-1940
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