Cr Pr 2-2 (8-07)

Washington, D.C.

Crop

Production

Released August 10, 2007, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of

Agriculture. For information on Crop Production call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Corn Production Up 24 Percent from 2006

Soybean Production Down 18 Percent from Last Year

Cotton Production Down 20 Percent from 2006

 All Wheat Production Down 1 Percent from July Forecast

Corn production is forecast at 13.1 billion bushels, up 24 percent from last year and 17 percent above 2005. 

Based on conditions as of August 1, yields are expected to average 152.8 bushels per acre, up 3.7 bushels

from last year. If realized, this will be the second highest yield on record, behind the 160.4 bushel yield in

2004. However, production will be the largest on record as growers intend to harvest the most corn acres for

grain since 1933. Yield forecasts are higher than last year across the Great Plains where frequent rainfall

during much of the growing season provided abundant soil moisture for filling the crop. Higher yields are

also expected in the central Corn Belt and Delta where timely rains benefitted the crop. Expected yields

across much of the northern and eastern Corn Belt, Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, Southeast, and Atlantic

Coast States are below last year as hot, dry conditions during much of the growing season reduced soil

moisture supplies and stressed the crop.

Soybean production is forecast at 2.63 billion bushels, down 18 percent from last year’s record high and

down 14 percent from 2005. Based on August 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 41.5 bushels per

acre, down 1.2 bushels from last year. Yields are lower than 2006 throughout most of the Atlantic Coast

States, most of the Corn Belt, and the Tennessee Valley, while yields are expected to remain unchanged or

increase across the Great Plains, the Gulf Coast States, and Arkansas. Area for harvest, at 63.3 million acres,

remains unchanged from June but is down 15 percent from 2006.

All Cotton production is forecast at 17.3 million 480-pound bales, down 20 percent from last year’s

21.6 million bales. Yield is expected to average 783 pounds per harvested acre, down 31 pounds from 2006. 

Producers expect to harvest 10.6 million acres of all cotton and 10.3 million acres of upland cotton, down

16 percent and 17 percent, respectively. Upland cotton production is forecast at 16.5 million 480-pound bales,

21 percent below 2006. Texas producers are expecting to produce 6.10 million 480-pound bales of upland

cotton, up 5 percent from last year. With ideal weather in Mississippi and Arkansas, producers expect higher

yields than last year. American-Pima production is forecast at 808,500 bales, up 6 percent from last year. 

American-Pima harvested area is expected to total 293,000 acres, down 9 percent from 2006.

All wheat production, at 2.11 billion bushels, is down 1 percent from the July forecast but up 17 percent from

2006. Based on August 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 40.6 bushels per acre, down 0.1 bushel from

last month but 1.9 bushels above last year.
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Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.54 billion bushels. This is down 2 percent from last month but

18 percent above 2006. The U.S. yield is forecast at 41.3 bushels per acre, down 0.3 bushel from last month

and down 0.4 bushel from last year. The area expected to be harvested for grain totals 37.2 million acres,

down 1 percent from last month but up 20 percent from last year.

Hard Red Winter, at 948 million bushels, is down 2 percent from a month ago. Soft Red Winter, at

360 million bushels, is down 1 percent from the last forecast. White Winter is down 2 percent from last

month and now totals 230 million bushels. Of this total, 17.8 million bushels are Hard White and 212 million

bushels are Soft White.

Durum wheat production is forecast at 76.7 million bushels, down 3 percent from July but up 43 percent

from 2006. The U.S. yield is forecast at 35.5 bushels per acre, down 0.9 bushel from last month but

6.0 bushels above last year. Expected area to be harvested for grain totals 2.16 million acres, unchanged from

last month but up 19 percent from last year.

Other Spring wheat production is forecast at 500 million bushels, up slightly from last month and 9 percent

above 2006. Area harvested for grain totals 12.7 million acres, unchanged from last month but down

8 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 39.3 bushels per acre, 0.2 bushel above last month and

6.1 bushels above 2006. Of the total production, 473 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, up less than

1 percent from last month.

This report was approved on August 10, 2007.

Secretary of

Agriculture

Mike Johanns

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Carol C. House
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Selected Crops: Area Planted Updates .....................................................4

Grains & Hay

Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Corn for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Hay, Alfalfa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hay, Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

 Rice, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Sorghum for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wheat, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wheat, Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wheat, Other Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wheat, Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

 Head Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Oilseeds

Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cottonseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

Dry Edible Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts 

Apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Olives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Peaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Pears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Prunes and Plums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops

Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ginger Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Selected Crops: Area Planted by State

and United States, 2007

State Dry Edible Beans Sugarbeets

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

AL

AZ

AR

CA

CO

CT

DE

FL

GA

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

ME

MD

MA

MI

MN

MS

MO

MT

NE

NV

NH

NJ

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

RI

SC

SD

TN

TX

UT

VT

VA

WA

WV

WI

WY

US

60.0

55.0

90.0

7.0

200.0

145.0

18.0

 *105.0

 *7.2

 *17.0

670.0

 *8.0

15.0

 *15.0

 *1.6

60.0

6.0

25.0

 *1,504.8

39.5

32.0

168.0

150.0

 *479.0

47.5

48.0

 *257.0

12.0

2.0

31.0

 *1,266.0

* Updated from the June 2007 “Acreage” report.
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Corn for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AL

AR

CA

CO

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

165

180

110

860

161

225

11,150

5,380

12,350

3,000

1,040

290

425

1,960

6,850

325

2,630

7,750

64

45

480

740

1,400

2,960

220

960

290

3,220

500

1,450

345

75

2,800

248

70,648

240

530

190

1,050

175

480

13,000

6,450

13,950

3,400

1,340

730

470

2,230

7,650

950

3,380

8,700

84

45

540

1,030

2,200

3,780

250

1,000

370

4,450

780

1,850

400

130

3,300

294

85,418

72.0

146.0

165.0

156.0

145.0

112.0

163.0

157.0

166.0

115.0

146.0

140.0

142.0

147.0

161.0

110.0

138.0

152.0

129.0

185.0

129.0

132.0

111.0

159.0

105.0

122.0

110.0

97.0

125.0

121.0

120.0

210.0

143.0

145.2

149.1

65.0

153.0

170.0

150.0

80.0

115.0

178.0

157.0

180.0

132.0

120.0

150.0

90.0

111.0

156.0

125.0

137.0

168.0

112.0

185.0

123.0

94.0

125.0

143.0

135.0

110.0

100.0

117.0

95.0

142.0

80.0

210.0

145.0

142.9

152.8

23,800

30,130

22,360

140,600

22,022

29,670

1,708,850

888,580

2,162,500

465,750

155,760

44,880

54,000

287,430

1,191,900

47,085

329,670

1,270,500

7,564

9,625

57,040

84,000

154,800

464,750

28,750

117,120

33,060

470,050

77,350

210,900

42,480

16,400

429,200

35,506

11,114,082

11,880

26,280

18,150

134,160

23,345

25,200

1,817,450

844,660

2,050,100

345,000

151,840

40,600

60,350

288,120

1,102,850

35,750

362,940

1,178,000

8,256

8,325

61,920

97,680

155,400

470,640

23,100

117,120

31,900

312,340

62,500

175,450

41,400

15,750

400,400

36,012

10,534,868

15,600

81,090

32,300

157,500

14,000

55,200

2,314,000

1,012,650

2,511,000

448,800

160,800

109,500

42,300

247,530

1,193,400

118,750

463,060

1,461,600

9,408

8,325

66,420

96,820

275,000

540,540

33,750

110,000

37,000

520,650

74,100

262,700

32,000

27,300

478,500

42,024

13,053,617

 1 Other States include AZ, FL, ID, MT, OR, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Crop

Production 2007 Summary.”
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Sorghum for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AR

CO

IL

KS

LA

MO

NE

NM

OK

SD

TX

Oth

Sts 1

US

60

130

72

2,500

87

95

240

60

200

80

1,300

113

4,937

210

160

78

2,600

205

95

150

70

210

180

2,500

240

6,698

85.0

26.0

89.0

58.0

96.0

85.0

80.0

35.0

34.0

36.0

48.0

69.4

56.2

87.0

42.0

90.0

74.0

93.0

98.0

95.0

45.0

57.0

42.0

67.0

73.9

70.9

4,960

3,410

7,636

195,000

8,712

9,880

21,750

4,365

11,520

4,420

111,000

10,280

392,933

5,100

3,380

6,408

145,000

8,352

8,075

19,200

2,100

6,800

2,880

62,400

7,843

277,538

18,270

6,720

7,020

192,400

19,065

9,310

14,250

3,150

11,970

7,560

167,500

17,746

474,961

 1 Other States include AL, AZ, CA, GA, KY, MS, NC, PA, SC, and TN. Individual State level estimates will be published in the

“Crop Production 2007 Summary.”
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Oats: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006

2007

2006 2007

Jul 1 Aug 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

CA

ID

IL

IA

KS

MI

MN

MT

NE

NY

ND

OH

OR

PA

SD

TX

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

20

20

40

110

40

65

200

24

55

67

120

55

20

110

95

100

230

205

1,576

25

20

20

75

40

70

190

20

30

78

220

60

12

90

190

100

160

212

1,612

86.0

72.0

77.0

76.0

45.0

62.0

56.0

46.0

41.0

74.0

41.0

75.0

95.0

64.0

57.0

37.0

63.0

59.6

59.5

71.0

65.0

71.0

81.0

55.0

62.0

63.0

57.0

59.0

54.0

67.0

57.0

90.0

65.0

70.0

44.0

63.0

55.9

62.6

71.0

60.0

71.0

79.0

55.0

58.0

63.0

54.0

59.0

54.0

64.0

57.0

94.0

55.0

67.0

44.0

63.0

56.3

61.0

1,720

1,440

3,080

8,360

1,800

4,030

11,200

1,104

2,255

4,958

4,920

4,125

1,900

7,040

5,415

3,700

14,490

12,227

93,764

1,775

1,200

1,420

5,925

2,200

4,060

11,970

1,080

1,770

4,212

14,080

3,420

1,128

4,950

12,730

4,400

10,080

11,941

98,341

 1 Other States include AL, CO, GA, IN, ME, MO, NC, OK, SC, UT, VA, WA, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be

published in the “Small Grains 2007 Summary.”

Barley: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006

2007

2006 2007

Jul 1 Aug 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AZ

CA

CO

DE

ID

MD

MN

MT

ND

OR

PA

SD

UT

VA

WA

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

22

65

42

24

510

32

90

620

995

42

46

14

30

42

190

57

130

2,951

33

60

58

20

560

34

120

730

1,350

55

45

30

30

35

225

45

112

3,542

115.0

55.0

115.0

80.0

84.0

87.0

60.0

50.0

49.0

58.0

81.0

40.0

76.0

77.0

63.0

83.0

57.5

61.0

105.0

70.0

125.0

89.0

80.0

85.0

64.0

54.0

61.0

60.0

82.0

55.0

75.0

73.0

60.0

92.0

54.5

65.2

105.0

75.0

125.0

82.0

78.0

83.0

60.0

51.0

59.0

55.0

78.0

50.0

80.0

71.0

58.0

92.0

53.0

63.1

2,530

3,575

4,830

1,920

42,840

2,784

5,400

31,000

48,755

2,436

3,726

560

2,280

3,234

11,970

4,731

7,480

180,051

3,465

4,500

7,250

1,640

43,680

2,822

7,200

37,230

79,650

3,025

3,510

1,500

2,400

2,485

13,050

4,140

5,931

223,478

 1 Other States include KS, KY, ME, MI, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, and WI. Individual State level estimates will be published in the

“Small Grains 2007 Summary.”
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 8 NASS, USDA

Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006

2007

2006 2007

Jul 1 Aug 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AR

CA

CO

DE

GA

ID

IL

IN

KS

KY

MD

MI

MS

MO

MT

NE

NY

NC

OH

OK

OR

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

305

250

1,900

45

120

710

910

460

9,100

320

125

650

73

910

1,920

1,700

95

420

960

3,400

730

150

123

1,150

190

1,400

155

1,800

230

816

31,117

670

270

2,250

55

250

740

810

400

9,000

240

175

630

330

850

2,150

2,000

90

500

780

4,300

750

155

135

1,800

300

4,000

185

1,790

270

1,313

37,188

61.0

58.0

21.0

67.0

49.0

77.0

67.0

69.0

32.0

71.0

68.0

73.0

59.0

54.0

43.0

36.0

61.0

59.0

68.0

24.0

53.0

59.0

50.0

36.0

64.0

24.0

68.0

66.0

78.0

44.3

41.7

40.0

80.0

39.0

70.0

38.0

81.0

57.0

58.0

32.0

51.0

66.0

71.0

61.0

42.0

42.0

42.0

51.0

39.0

64.0

27.0

55.0

56.0

28.0

45.0

39.0

36.0

67.0

65.0

66.0

43.1

41.6

40.0

80.0

39.0

65.0

38.0

76.0

57.0

55.0

32.0

51.0

64.0

64.0

61.0

42.0

40.0

43.0

50.0

39.0

64.0

27.0

55.0

58.0

28.0

45.0

39.0

36.0

65.0

65.0

68.0

43.1

41.3

18,605

14,500

39,900

3,015

5,880

54,670

60,970

31,740

291,200

22,720

8,500

47,450

4,307

49,140

82,560

61,200

5,795

24,780

65,280

81,600

38,690

8,850

6,150

41,400

12,160

33,600

10,540

118,800

17,940

36,139

1,298,081

26,800

21,600

87,750

3,575

9,500

56,240

46,170

22,000

288,000

12,240

11,200

40,320

20,130

35,700

86,000

86,000

4,500

19,500

49,920

116,100

41,250

8,990

3,780

81,000

11,700

144,000

12,025

116,350

18,360

56,562

1,537,262

 1 Other States include AL, AZ, FL, IA, LA, MN, NV, NJ, NM, ND, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be

published in the “Small Grains 2007 Summary.”
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 9 NASS, USDA

Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006

2007

2006 2007

Jul 1 Aug 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AZ

CA

MT

ND

Oth

 Sts 1

US

74

65

395

1,260

21

1,815

79

85

525

1,450

24

2,163

100.0

99.0

17.0

25.0

67.9

29.5

95.0

95.0

26.0

33.0

67.4

36.4

95.0

95.0

25.0

32.0

66.0

35.5

7,400

6,435

6,715

31,500

1,425

53,475

7,505

8,075

13,125

46,400

1,584

76,689

 1 Other States include ID and SD. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Small Grains 2007 Summary.”

Other Spring Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006

2007

2006 2007

Jul 1 Aug 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

ID

MN

MT

ND

OR

SD

WA

Oth

 Sts 1

US

470

1,650

2,900

6,850

115

1,420

425

48

13,878

490

1,700

2,500

6,100

125

1,330

445

43

12,733

73.0

47.0

22.0

31.0

50.0

30.0

50.0

59.8

33.2

68.0

48.0

29.0

37.0

45.0

43.0

43.0

60.0

39.1

66.0

50.0

26.0

39.0

50.0

39.0

43.0

60.0

39.3

34,310

77,550

63,800

212,350

5,750

42,600

21,250

2,870

460,480

32,340

85,000

65,000

237,900

6,250

51,870

19,135

2,578

500,073

 1 Other States include CO, NV, UT, WI, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Small Grains 2007

Summary.”

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2005-2006

and Forecasted August 1, 2007 1

Year

Winter

Hard

Red

Soft

Red

Hard

White

Soft

White

All

White

1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

 2005

 2006

 2007

929,820

682,079

947,995

309,021

390,165

359,575

25,279

13,284

17,758

235,009

212,553

211,934

260,288

225,837

229,692

Spring

Hard Total

Red

Hard

White

Soft

White

All

White Durum

1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

 2005

 2006

 2007

466,587

432,339

473,480

4,530

6,226

5,828

33,339

21,915

20,765

37,869

28,141

26,593

101,105

53,475

76,689

2,104,690

1,812,036

2,114,024

 1 Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both survey and administrative data. The previous

end-of-season class percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or

administrative data available.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 10 NASS, USDA

Winter Wheat: Head Population

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

estimating States during 2007. 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, 2003-2007

State Month 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 1

Number Number Number Number Number

CO

IL

KS

MO

MT

NE

OH

OK

TX

WA

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

38.9

38.4

38.4

56.5

56.6

56.6

50.4

50.6

50.6

51.3

51.3

51.3

44.5

42.9

42.9

59.5

59.6

59.6

53.1

53.3

53.3

46.8

46.8

46.8

36.3

35.9

36.3

37.2

36.5

36.6

32.8

32.1

32.1

51.0

51.0

51.0

41.2

41.4

41.4

51.8

51.8

51.8

40.2

40.4

40.4

43.0

43.2

43.2

52.1

52.1

52.1

40.5

40.5

40.5

31.7

31.7

31.7

36.4

36.7

36.7

44.1

44.2

44.2

57.3

57.1

57.1

47.8

47.8

47.8

44.4

44.4

44.4

48.7

48.9

48.9

59.6

59.1

59.1

56.1

56.0

56.0

39.4

39.4

39.4

32.4

32.4

32.5

39.3

39.8

39.8

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

52.3

52.3

43.5

43.6

53.1

53.1

38.5

38.1

49.5

49.2

52.4

52.4

42.8

42.8

38.5

38.5

38.9

38.1

 1 Final head counts will be published in the “Small Grains 2007 Summary.”
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 11 NASS, USDA

Rice: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

AR

CA

LA

MS

MO

TX

US

1,400

523

345

189

214

150

2,821

1,295

519

385

174

204

149

2,726

6,850

7,660

5,820

7,000

6,400

7,170

6,868

6,950

8,000

5,900

7,100

6,700

6,800

6,984

108,792

38,836

30,983

16,832

14,124

13,668

223,235

95,917

40,040

20,093

13,230

13,696

10,760

193,736

90,003

41,520

22,715

12,354

13,668

10,132

190,392

 1 Includes sweet rice production.

Rice: Production by Class, United States,

2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

Year Long Grain Medium Grain Short Grain 1 All

1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

2005

2006

2007 2

177,527

146,214

139,980

42,408

43,802

46,554

3,300

3,720

3,858

223,235

193,736

190,392

 1 Sweet rice production included with short grain. 2 The 2007 rice production by class forecasts are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield

compared to the all rice yield.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 12 NASS, USDA

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

AZ

CA

CO

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

MI

MN

MO

MT

NE

NV

NM

NY

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

SD

TX

UT

VA

WA

WI

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

250

1,050

780

1,180

440

360

1,180

950

280

830

1,350

390

1,550

1,250

270

220

370

1,450

470

380

430

500

1,800

150

560

110

440

1,650

500

244

21,384

250

950

800

1,200

380

300

1,080

900

270

830

1,300

400

1,650

1,200

265

260

400

1,550

430

390

400

550

2,100

120

565

110

430

1,600

550

221

21,451

8.30

6.80

3.80

4.30

4.10

4.10

3.90

3.80

3.70

3.60

3.30

2.90

2.10

3.30

5.10

5.10

2.10

1.20

3.50

2.10

4.40

3.00

1.60

4.50

4.00

3.60

4.90

2.80

2.80

2.92

3.35

8.50

7.20

4.00

4.00

3.50

2.70

3.70

3.90

2.00

2.30

2.80

2.40

2.20

3.70

4.70

5.60

2.40

2.00

2.50

3.10

4.30

2.40

2.20

5.60

3.90

2.80

5.30

2.40

2.90

2.58

3.26

2,184

7,176

2,960

4,788

1,400

1,292

5,125

3,400

832

2,790

4,725

1,215

3,850

4,625

1,248

1,224

945

3,300

1,836

1,184

1,760

1,326

5,160

810

2,268

396

2,340

3,720

1,560

710

76,149

2,075

7,140

2,964

5,074

1,804

1,476

4,602

3,610

1,036

2,988

4,455

1,131

3,255

4,125

1,377

1,122

777

1,740

1,645

798

1,892

1,500

2,880

675

2,240

396

2,156

4,620

1,400

713

71,666

2,125

6,840

3,200

4,800

1,330

810

3,996

3,510

540

1,909

3,640

960

3,630

4,440

1,246

1,456

960

3,100

1,075

1,209

1,720

1,320

4,620

672

2,204

308

2,279

3,840

1,595

570

69,904

 1 Other States include AR, CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NC, RI, TN, VT, and WV. Individual State level estimates will be

published in the “Crop Production 2007 Summary.”
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 13 NASS, USDA

All Other Hay: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

AL

AR

CA

CO

GA

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MI

MN

MS

MO

MT

NE

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WV

WI

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

720

1,450

530

750

650

340

320

290

320

2,100

2,200

390

310

720

780

3,750

710

1,550

1,150

680

1,270

740

2,800

620

1,250

1,300

1,800

5,000

1,130

330

555

490

550

1,878

39,423

800

1,500

620

750

600

290

300

340

290

2,150

2,200

400

230

800

750

3,800

900

1,550

1,050

690

1,450

700

2,900

600

1,150

1,500

1,860

5,200

1,170

350

570

450

550

1,878

40,338

2.00

1.70

3.60

1.90

1.80

1.90

2.20

2.50

2.20

1.40

2.40

2.50

2.20

1.70

2.00

1.55

1.50

1.00

1.75

2.40

1.10

2.40

1.00

2.20

2.90

1.00

2.30

1.60

2.20

2.90

1.70

1.60

1.30

2.02

1.78

1.70

2.00

3.60

2.00

1.70

1.70

2.00

1.80

2.00

1.60

2.00

2.70

1.70

1.60

1.90

1.60

1.60

1.40

1.50

2.00

1.60

2.00

1.90

2.00

1.80

1.50

1.50

2.40

2.00

3.00

1.40

1.40

1.60

1.90

1.87

1,971

2,193

2,030

1,125

1,650

594

759

775

735

3,280

4,945

805

500

1,330

2,117

5,503

2,000

2,320

1,680

1,632

2,346

1,794

3,900

1,380

2,071

2,400

4,255

8,330

3,146

870

972

750

756

3,954

74,868

1,440

2,465

1,908

1,425

1,170

646

704

725

704

2,940

5,280

975

682

1,224

1,560

5,813

1,065

1,550

2,013

1,632

1,397

1,776

2,800

1,364

3,625

1,300

4,140

8,000

2,486

957

944

784

715

3,791

70,000

1,360

3,000

2,232

1,500

1,020

493

600

612

580

3,440

4,400

1,080

391

1,280

1,425

6,080

1,440

2,170

1,575

1,380

2,320

1,400

5,510

1,200

2,070

2,250

2,790

12,480

2,340

1,050

798

630

880

3,571

75,347

 1 Other States include AZ, CT, DE, FL, ME, MD, MA, NV, NH, NJ, NM, RI, SC, UT, and VT. Individual State level estimates

will be published in the “Crop Production 2007 Summary.”
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 14 NASS, USDA

Soybeans for Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AL

AR

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

150

3,070

177

140

10,050

5,680

10,100

3,080

1,370

840

465

1,990

7,250

1,650

5,110

5,010

86

198

1,360

3,870

4,620

215

425

390

3,850

1,130

155

510

1,640

21

74,602

170

2,750

155

205

8,300

4,580

8,770

2,300

1,140

580

420

1,790

6,200

1,440

4,450

3,950

78

213

1,370

3,050

3,980

250

435

410

3,250

1,070

75

490

1,390

24

63,285

20.0

35.0

31.0

25.0

48.0

50.0

50.5

32.0

44.0

35.0

34.0

45.0

44.0

26.0

38.0

50.0

35.0

46.0

32.0

31.0

47.0

17.0

40.0

29.0

34.0

39.0

24.0

31.0

44.0

38.4

42.7

26.0

38.0

24.0

30.0

47.0

47.0

50.0

34.0

38.0

37.0

25.0

33.0

40.0

39.0

37.0

50.0

27.0

37.0

27.0

34.0

44.0

24.0

39.0

26.0

35.0

33.0

32.0

25.0

43.0

35.9

41.5

4,785

102,000

4,732

4,550

439,425

263,620

525,000

105,450

53,320

28,900

15,980

76,615

306,000

58,035

181,670

235,330

2,548

7,896

39,420

104,400

201,600

7,930

17,220

8,610

134,750

41,800

5,980

15,300

69,520

851

3,063,237

3,000

107,450

5,487

3,500

482,400

284,000

510,050

98,560

60,280

29,400

15,810

89,550

319,000

42,900

194,180

250,500

3,010

9,108

43,520

119,970

217,140

3,655

17,000

11,310

130,900

44,070

3,720

15,810

72,160

807

3,188,247

4,420

104,500

3,720

6,150

390,100

215,260

438,500

78,200

43,320

21,460

10,500

59,070

248,000

56,160

164,650

197,500

2,106

7,881

36,990

103,700

175,120

6,000

16,965

10,660

113,750

35,310

2,400

12,250

59,770

862

2,625,274

 1 Other States include FL and WV. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Crop Production 2007 Summary.”
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 15 NASS, USDA

Peanuts: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

AL

FL

GA

MS

NM

NC

OK

SC

TX

VA

US

163

120

575

16

12

84

22

56

145

16

1,209

147

100

515

16

12

94

14

52

185

23

1,158

2,500

2,500

2,750

3,000

3,600

3,200

3,000

3,100

3,700

3,100

2,874

2,300

2,800

2,800

3,100

3,500

3,000

3,100

3,100

3,600

2,800

2,909

613,250

410,400

2,130,000

44,800

66,500

288,000

107,910

168,000

975,000

66,000

4,869,860

407,500

300,000

1,581,250

48,000

43,200

268,800

66,000

173,600

536,500

49,600

3,474,450

338,100

280,000

1,442,000

49,600

42,000

282,000

43,400

161,200

666,000

64,400

3,368,700
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 16 NASS, USDA

Cotton: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State,

and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

Type

and

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Bales 2 1,000 Bales 2 1,000 Bales 2

Upland

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 US

Amer-Pima

 AZ

 CA

 NM

 TX

 US

All

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 US

560.0

188.0

1,160.0

283.0

101.0

1,370.0

110.0

630.0

1,220.0

496.0

48.0

865.0

180.0

298.0

695.0

4,100.0

104.0

12,408.0

7.0

274.0

12.5

30.0

323.5

560.0

195.0

1,160.0

557.0

101.0

1,370.0

110.0

630.0

1,220.0

496.0

60.5

865.0

180.0

298.0

695.0

4,130.0

104.0

12,731.5

390.0

178.0

820.0

184.0

104.0

1,000.0

50.0

335.0

675.0

398.0

47.0

535.0

190.0

198.0

475.0

4,700.0

64.0

10,343.0

4.0

261.0

9.0

19.0

293.0

390.0

182.0

820.0

445.0

104.0

1,000.0

50.0

335.0

675.0

398.0

56.0

535.0

190.0

198.0

475.0

4,719.0

64.0

10,636.0

579

1,420

1,045

1,321

789

818

511

946

829

953

930

713

541

697

945

679

717

806

919

1,204

768

720

1,136

579

1,402

1,045

1,263

789

818

511

946

829

953

897

713

541

697

945

679

717

814

652

1,375

1,083

1,383

785

792

576

946

960

941

1,042

682

700

650

869

623

600

767

900

1,379

747

935

1,325

652

1,365

1,083

1,381

785

792

576

946

960

941

994

682

700

650

869

624

600

783

848.0

615.0

2,202.0

1,065.0

135.0

2,140.0

87.7

1,098.0

2,147.0

864.0

108.0

1,437.0

358.0

410.0

1,122.0

8,440.0

183.0

23,259.7

7.0

558.0

22.0

43.5

630.5

848.0

622.0

2,202.0

1,623.0

135.0

2,140.0

87.7

1,098.0

2,147.0

864.0

130.0

1,437.0

358.0

410.0

1,122.0

8,483.5

183.0

23,890.2

675.0

556.0

2,525.0

779.0

166.0

2,334.0

117.0

1,241.0

2,107.0

985.0

93.0

1,285.0

203.0

433.0

1,368.0

5,800.0

155.4

20,822.4

13.4

687.0

20.0

45.0

765.4

675.0

569.4

2,525.0

1,466.0

166.0

2,334.0

117.0

1,241.0

2,107.0

985.0

113.0

1,285.0

203.0

433.0

1,368.0

5,845.0

155.4

21,587.8

530.0

510.0

1,850.0

530.0

170.0

1,650.0

60.0

660.0

1,350.0

780.0

102.0

760.0

277.0

268.0

860.0

6,100.0

80.0

16,537.0

7.5

750.0

14.0

37.0

808.5

530.0

517.5

1,850.0

1,280.0

170.0

1,650.0

60.0

660.0

1,350.0

780.0

116.0

760.0

277.0

268.0

860.0

6,137.0

80.0

17,345.5

 1 Production ginned and to be ginned. 2 480-lb net weight bales.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 17 NASS, USDA

Cottonseed: Production, United States,

2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Production

2005 2006 2007 1

1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

US 8,172.1 7,347.9 5,987.0

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

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 2005-2007 1

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2005 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

CA

CO

ID

KS

MI

MN

MT

NE

NM

NY

ND

OR

SD

TX

UT

WA

WI

WY

US

66.0

90.0

100.0

13.0

235.0

145.0

18.0

175.0

6.3

25.0

620.0

9.0

17.5

17.0

4.5

49.0

5.7

34.0

1,630.0

67.0

70.0

105.0

11.0

225.0

145.0

19.5

140.0

8.2

19.0

670.0

10.0

21.5

20.0

3.0

61.0

5.6

29.0

1,629.8

60.0

55.0

90.0

7.0

200.0

145.0

18.0

105.0

7.2

17.0

670.0

8.0

15.0

15.0

1.6

60.0

6.0

25.0

1,504.8

65.0

80.0

98.0

12.5

230.0

135.0

14.1

172.0

6.3

23.0

565.0

8.8

17.4

15.3

4.5

48.0

5.7

33.0

1,533.6

65.0

60.0

103.0

10.0

215.0

135.0

18.6

124.0

8.2

18.0

640.0

9.8

19.0

18.0

0.5

60.5

5.5

27.5

1,537.6

58.0

50.0

88.0

6.5

195.0

135.0

17.0

100.0

7.2

16.3

640.0

7.9

13.9

14.0

1.6

59.5

5.9

24.0

1,439.8

Yield per Acre 2 Production 2

2005 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

CA

CO

ID

KS

MI

MN

MT

NE

NM

NY

ND

OR

SD

TX

UT

WA

WI

WY

US

2,130

1,650

1,900

2,200

1,700

1,800

2,000

2,250

2,200

1,230

1,520

2,000

1,730

1,520

500

1,650

2,250

2,350

1,746

1,860

1,900

1,850

2,100

1,900

1,650

1,640

2,200

2,400

1,330

1,200

1,940

1,180

1,320

350

1,600

1,960

2,150

1,577

2,050

1,600

1,900

2,100

1,450

1,650

1,800

2,300

2,400

1,300

1,500

1,750

1,700

1,700

300

1,700

1,950

2,300

1,649

1,385

1,320

1,862

275

3,910

2,430

282

3,870

139

282

8,588

176

301

233

23

792

128

776

26,772

1,209

1,140

1,906

210

4,085

2,228

305

2,728

197

239

7,680

190

224

238

2

968

108

590

24,247

1,189

800

1,672

137

2,828

2,228

306

2,300

173

212

9,600

138

236

238

5

1,012

115

552

23,741

 1 Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2 Clean Basis.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 18 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted by Commercial Class, State, and

United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007 1

Class and State 2006 2007 Class and State 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Large Lima - CA

Baby Lima - CA

Navy

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 WY

 Total

Great Northern

 ID

 MI

 NE

 ND

 WA

 WY

 Total

Small White

 ID

 OR

 WA

 Total

Pinto

 CO

 ID

 KS

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NM

 ND

 OR

 SD

 UT

 WA

 WY

 Total

12.9

13.5

5.2

80.0

62.0

3.1

120.0

0.8

7.5

0.6

1.5

280.7

2.7

0.5

58.0

7.5

1.0

69.7

1.2

0.4

0.5

2.1

59.0

26.0

11.0

5.0

16.0

10.7

64.3

8.2

453.0

1.0

2.4

3.0

6.3

25.0

690.9

13.9

16.0

4.1

60.0

57.0

0.7

95.0

0.6

5.7

0.3

1.0

224.4

2.0

1.0

46.0

8.0

0.3

1.5

58.8

0.4

0.5

0.9

44.0

24.5

7.0

3.5

20.0

9.0

45.0

7.2

484.0

0.4

2.0

1.6

8.0

22.0

678.2

Light Red

 Kidney

 CA

 CO

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 WA

 Total

Dark Red

 Kidney

 CA

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NY

 ND

 OR

 WA

 WI 2

 Total

Pink

 CA

 ID

 MN

 ND

 OR

 WA

 Total

Small Red

 ID

 MI

 MN

 ND

 WA

 Total

Cranberry

 CA

 ID

 MI

 Total

1.9

4.0

1.6

11.3

9.0

8.6

7.0

43.4

0.4

1.8

4.0

31.0

2.0

2.0

0.5

1.5

5.6

48.8

0.2

10.4

10.5

20.0

4.2

45.3

3.8

20.0

2.5

6.0

3.2

35.5

0.8

1.0

8.0

9.8

1.5

6.0

1.3

11.0

10.0

11.3

7.5

0.4

49.0

0.5

1.0

4.0

28.0

1.5

1.5

0.4

0.4

6.0

43.3

6.1

7.1

13.0

0.5

2.3

29.0

4.4

15.0

1.6

5.0

2.9

28.9

0.6

0.7

7.0

8.3

 1 Missing data are included in the “Other” class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2 Includes some Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 19 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted by Commercial Class, State, and

United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007 1

Class and State 2006 2007 Class and State 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Black

 CA

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 ND

 OR

 WA

 Total

 Blackeye

 CA

 TX

 Total

 Small Chickpeas

 (Garbanzo,

 Smaller than

 20/64 in.)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 NE

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

 Large Chickpeas

 (Garbanzo,

 Larger than

 20/64 in.)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 NE

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

0.6

2.8

91.6

12.3

2.9

9.0

46.0

2.2

167.4

12.6

18.8

31.4

4.0

2.4

7.5

3.5

17.4

16.0

40.0

6.4

1.1

5.5

3.5

9.4

37.5

119.4

0.5

2.2

95.0

20.0

1.1

7.0

45.0

0.5

1.9

173.2

12.5

13.5

26.0

3.6

1.0

3.5

2.0

10.1

7.0

38.0

8.0

0.2

13.0

3.5

5.8

40.0

115.5

 Chickpeas, All

 (Garbanzo)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 NE

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

 Other

 CA

 CO

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 ND

 OR

 SD

 TX

 WA

 WY

 Total

 US

16.0

44.0

8.8

1.1

13.0

3.5

9.4

41.0

136.8

8.1

7.0

4.5

4.6

1.7

2.0

1.0

2.5

3.8

2.2

1.2

1.5

1.5

41.6

1,629.8

7.0

41.6

9.0

0.2

16.5

3.5

5.8

42.0

125.6

7.5

5.0

1.7

3.5

1.3

0.7

1.0

2.0

2.1

1.5

1.5

1.0

0.5

29.3

1,504.8

 1 Missing data are included in the “Other” class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 20 NASS, USDA

Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States,

2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

CA

CO

ID

MI

MN

MT

NE

ND

OR

WA

WY

US

43.1

38.0

187.0

154.0

477.0

48.5

57.8

243.0

13.1

2.0

40.1

1,303.6

39.1

29.3

166.0

149.0

475.0

47.0

45.0

247.0

11.5

2.0

30.5

1,241.4

36.1

23.4

31.7

23.2

24.9

27.0

23.3

26.0

30.1

37.0

19.9

26.1

35.4

24.0

29.8

21.0

22.6

25.0

21.5

23.2

28.4

38.0

21.0

24.0

1,636

833

4,526

3,238

9,384

1,143

924

4,568

311

69

801

27,433

1,556

889

5,928

3,573

11,877

1,310

1,347

6,318

394

74

798

34,064

1,384

703

4,947

3,129

10,735

1,175

968

5,730

327

76

641

29,815

 1 Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except CA. In CA, relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in

central CA and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield 1 Production 1

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

FL

HI

LA

TX

US

400.0

22.4

435.0

40.7

898.1

396.0

22.5

430.0

44.5

893.0

35.9

75.0

27.3

41.2

32.9

39.0

79.0

29.0

41.0

35.3

12,746

1,816

10,420

1,624

26,606

14,346

1,681

11,876

1,677

29,580

15,444

1,778

12,470

1,825

31,517

 1 Net tons.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 21 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and

United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

Acres Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

CT

FL 1

GA

KY

MA

MO

NC

OH

PA

SC

TN

VA

WV 2

US

2,500

1,100

17,000

83,000

1,150

1,500

158,800

3,500

7,900

23,000

19,800

19,650

338,900

2,800

20,000

87,500

1,220

1,700

168,000

3,300

7,900

22,000

19,050

20,600

354,070

1,597

2,600

1,770

2,250

1,583

2,250

2,081

2,000

2,056

2,100

2,482

2,374

2,144

1,775

2,100

2,141

1,746

2,100

2,190

1,800

2,161

2,250

2,416

2,351

2,189

3,916

5,500

27,760

174,260

1,845

2,801

278,900

6,732

10,700

39,900

51,670

40,351

680

645,015

3,992

2,860

30,090

186,780

1,820

3,375

330,410

7,000

16,240

48,300

49,135

46,642

726,644

4,970

42,000

187,300

2,130

3,570

368,000

5,940

17,075

49,500

46,025

48,440

774,950

 1 Estimates discontinued in 2007. 2 Estimates discontinued in 2006.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 22 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type,

State, and United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007

Acres Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Class 1, Flue-cured

 FL 1

 GA

 NC

 SC

 VA

 US

Class 2, Fire-cured

 KY

 TN

 VA

 US

Class 3, Air-cured

 Light Air-cured

 Burley

 KY

 MO

 NC

 OH

 PA

 TN

 VA

 US

 Southern MD Belt

 PA

 Total Light Air-cured

 Dark Air-cured

 KY

 TN

 US

Class 4, Cigar Filler

 PA Seedleaf

 PA

Class 5, Cigar Filler

 CT Valley Binder

 CT

 MA

 US

Class 6, Cigar Wrapper

 CT Valley Shade-grown

 CT

 MA

 US

 All Cigar Types

 All Tobacco

1,100

17,000

155,000

23,000

17,000

213,100

6,200

5,300

350

11,850

73,000

1,500

3,800

3,500

5,500

14,000

2,300

103,600

1,100

104,700

3,800

500

4,300

1,300

1,650

950

2,600

850

200

1,050

4,950

338,900

20,000

164,000

22,000

18,000

224,000

6,500

6,400

400

13,300

77,000

1,700

4,000

3,300

5,000

12,000

2,200

105,200

1,100

106,300

4,000

650

4,650

1,800

1,800

1,000

2,800

1,000

220

1,220

5,820

354,070

2,600

1,770

2,090

2,100

2,430

2,095

3,500

3,200

2,090

3,324

2,100

2,250

1,700

2,000

2,100

2,200

2,000

2,095

1,900

2,093

3,100

2,750

3,059

2,000

1,760

1,610

1,705

1,280

1,450

1,312

1,699

2,144

2,100

2,200

2,250

2,400

2,212

3,400

3,000

2,100

3,168

2,000

2,100

1,800

1,800

2,150

2,100

2,000

2,006

2,150

2,008

2,800

2,500

2,758

2,200

1,900

1,800

1,864

1,550

1,500

1,541

1,900

2,189

2,860

30,090

323,950

48,300

41,310

446,510

21,700

16,960

732

39,392

153,300

3,375

6,460

7,000

11,550

30,800

4,600

217,085

2,090

219,175

11,780

1,375

13,155

2,600

2,904

1,530

4,434

1,088

290

1,378

8,412

726,644

42,000

360,800

49,500

43,200

495,500

22,100

19,200

840

42,140

154,000

3,570

7,200

5,940

10,750

25,200

4,400

211,060

2,365

213,425

11,200

1,625

12,825

3,960

3,420

1,800

5,220

1,550

330

1,880

11,060

774,950

 1 Estimates discontinued in 2007.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 23 NASS, USDA

Peaches: Total Production by Type, State, and United States,

2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Total Production

2005 2006 2007

Tons Tons Tons

AL 1

AR 1

CA 1

 Freestone

CO 1

CT 1

GA 1

ID 1

IL 1

KY 1

LA 1

MD 1

MA 1

MI

MO 1

NJ

NY 1

NC 1

OH 1

OK 1

OR 1

PA

SC

TN 1 2

TX 1

UT 1

VA 1

WA

WV 1

Total Above

CA

 Clingstone 1

US

12,000

4,950

385,000

12,000

700

40,000

8,000

11,200

750

650

4,200

1,000

14,000

5,800

35,000

4,250

6,000

2,100

2,000

2,800

26,600

75,000

2,000

8,750

4,700

4,700

20,900

5,500

700,550

484,000

1,184,550

9,000

4,200

353,000

14,000

900

41,000

9,000

11,370

1,100

550

3,650

1,400

18,900

6,390

34,000

7,000

5,630

3,240

1,800

2,100

21,600

60,000

1,900

1,590

5,600

4,000

23,000

5,200

651,120

359,000

1,010,120

6,000

100

390,000

13,000

900

13,000

8,000

1,000

30

700

3,400

1,400

19,000

15

32,000

6,300

1,000

3,000

2,000

2,900

19,100

9,000

11,000

5,000

2,100

23,000

4,000

576,945

450,000

1,026,945

 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2 No significant commercial production expected in 2007 due to freeze damage.

Peaches: Total Production, by Type,

California, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007 1

Type

Total Production

2005 2006 2007

Tons Tons Tons

Freestone

Clingstone

Total

385,000

484,000

869,000

353,000

359,000

712,000

390,000

450,000

840,000

 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 24 NASS, USDA

Apples, Commercial: Total Production by State and United States,

2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Total Production 1

2005 2006 2007

Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds

AZ

CA

CO

CT

GA

ID

IL

IN

IA

KY

ME

MD

MA

MI

MN

MO

NH

NJ

NY

NC

OH

OR

PA

RI

SC

TN

UT

VT

VA

WA

WV

WI

US

22.2

355.0

31.0

15.5

14.0

70.0

49.0

50.0

2.1

5.5

31.0

41.0

28.5

760.0

22.0

49.0

21.0

45.0

1,045.0

130.0

99.0

145.0

500.0

1.6

4.0

8.5

38.0

33.0

250.0

5,700.0

87.0

52.0

9,704.9

30.1

355.0

15.0

17.5

13.0

60.0

52.5

55.0

6.7

6.9

23.5

34.0

32.0

850.0

23.0

53.0

28.5

45.0

1,250.0

173.0

102.0

150.0

470.0

2.0

3.0

10.0

10.0

36.0

220.0

5,650.0

90.0

65.0

9,931.7

23.0

340.0

15.0

20.5

3.0

45.0

10.0

30.0

1.8

0.8

40.0

33.0

36.5

790.0

24.0

5.0

27.0

42.0

1,290.0

50.0

55.0

145.0

455.0

2.5

0.5

0.1

25.0

33.0

200.0

5,400.0

80.0

62.0

9,284.7

 1 In orchards of 100 or more bearing age trees.

Prunes and Plums: Total Production by State and 4-State Total,

2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Total Production

2005 2006 2007

Tons Tons Tons

ID

MI

OR

WA

4-State Total

2,000

2,000

1,500

3,600

9,100

2,000

3,600

10,500

5,400

21,500

2,000

3,500

4,000

4,200

13,700
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 25 NASS, USDA

Pears: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,

2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

Crop and State

Total Production

2005 2006 2007

Tons Tons Tons

Bartlett

 CA

 OR

 WA

 Total

Other

 CA

 OR

 WA

 Total

All

 CA

 CO

 CT

 MI

 NY

 OR

 PA

 UT

 WA

 US

166,000

58,000

167,000

391,000

36,000

134,000

246,000

416,000

202,000

2,500

1,000

2,000

8,500

192,000

2,100

220

413,000

823,320

199,000

63,000

165,000

427,000

40,000

152,000

196,000

388,000

239,000

2,300

1,000

3,600

16,000

215,000

3,900

235

361,000

842,035

220,000

62,000

160,000

442,000

42,000

140,000

230,000

412,000

262,000

1,900

1,000

4,200

14,000

202,000

2,800

150

390,000

878,050

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2006-2007

Month

Area Fresh Production 1

Total in Crop Harvested 2006 2007

2006 2007 2006 2007

Acres Acres Acres Acres 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Jun

Jul

1,745

1,755

1,735

1,735

1,510

1,510

800

810

2,095

1,705

2,060

2,385

 1 Utilized fresh production.

Coffee: Production, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, 2004-2006

State

Production 1

2004-05 2005-06 2 2006-07 2

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

HI

PR

5,600

18,500

8,200

19,500

7,400

18,000

 1 Parchment basis. 2 Revised.

Ginger Root: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,

Hawaii, 2005-2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Acres Acres Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

HI 120 100 80 42,500 43,000 35,000 5,100 4,300 2,800
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 26 NASS, USDA

Grapes: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,

2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Total Production

2005 2006 2007

Tons Tons Tons

AZ

AR

CA

 All Types

 Wine

 Table 1

 Raisin 1

GA

MI

MO

NY

NC

OH

OR

PA

TX

VA

WA

 All Types

 Wine

 Juice

US

1,000

1,900

6,963,000

3,806,000

872,000

2,285,000

3,500

102,700

3,900

178,000

3,900

8,500

27,000

90,000

9,700

5,600

415,000

110,000

305,000

7,813,700

900

2,300

5,766,000

3,176,000

729,000

1,861,000

2,900

32,500

4,170

155,000

4,580

3,100

34,400

82,000

7,100

6,200

316,000

120,000

196,000

6,417,150

1,100

250

6,180,000

3,200,000

780,000

2,200,000

3,100

95,000

2,800

180,000

3,500

8,000

35,000

83,000

9,500

6,200

381,000

131,000

250,000

6,988,450

 1 Fresh basis.

Hops: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and

United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

Acres Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

ID

OR

WA

US

2,797

5,036

21,532

29,365

3,106

5,177

22,749

31,032

1,613

1,757

2,058

1,964

1,400

1,720

2,080

1,952

5,390.9

8,054.0

39,469.6

52,914.5

4,510.4

8,848.5

44,312.9

57,671.8

4,348.4

8,904.4

47,317.9

60,570.7

Olives: Variety and Total Production, California

2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007

Variety

Total Production

2005 2006 2007

Tons Tons Tons

Manzanillo

Sevillano

All Other 1

Total

116,000

20,000

6,000

142,000

16,000

5,500

2,000

23,500

81,000

15,000

14,000

110,000

 1 Includes production for varieties that were or will be used for canned, oil, and other specialty products.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 27 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2006-2007

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2006 2007 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 4

3,452.0

78,327.0

4,168.0

580.0

2,838.0

1,396.0

6,522.0

57,344.0

40,575.0

1,870.0

14,899.0

1,044.0

813.0

40.5

1,243.0

1.4

189.0

75,522.0

1,950.0

15,274.0

14,948.0

326.0

1,366.2

46.0

1,629.8

925.5

429.0

1,134.7

17.7

70.7

58.4

987.9

95.2

4,044.0

92,888.0

3,860.0

610.0

2,744.0

1,354.0

7,765.0

60,505.0

45,136.0

2,225.0

13,144.0

1,165.0

465.0

57.5

1,187.0

1.4

170.0

64,081.0

1,864.0

11,058.0

10,760.0

298.0

1,266.0

27.0

1,504.8

880.5

305.0

1,149.5

11.5

73.0

55.8

1,009.2

96.5

2,951.0

70,648.0

6,477.0

60,807.0

21,384.0

39,423.0

1,576.0

475.0

2,821.0

274.0

4,937.0

347.0

46,810.0

31,117.0

1,815.0

13,878.0

1,021.0

767.0

39.2

1,209.0

1.0

179.0

74,602.0

1,770.0

12,731.5

12,408.0

323.5

1,303.6

898.1

338.9

22.5

1,537.6

884.1

407.0

6.3

0.1

29.4

79.2

1,115.5

17.5

67.5

54.3

976.2

18.5

86.8

0.4

3,542.0

85,418.0

61,789.0

21,451.0

40,338.0

1,612.0

2,726.0

306.0

6,698.0

52,084.0

37,188.0

2,163.0

12,733.0

1,124.0

453.0

54.8

1,158.0

1.2

162.5

63,285.0

1,765.0

10,636.0

10,343.0

293.0

1,241.4

893.0

354.1

17.0

1,439.8

834.3

293.0

0.1

31.0

1,131.9

11.5

70.4

53.8

996.2

93.2

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2007 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Acreage is not estimated. 4 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 28 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2006-2007

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Units

Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007

1,000 1,000

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice 2

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 2

 Amer-Pima 2

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas 2

 Dry Edible Beans 2

 Dry Edible Peas 2

 Lentils 2

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

Bu

“

Tons

“

“

“

Bu

“

Cwt

Bu

“

Tons

Bu

“

“

“

Lbs

Tons

Bu

Lbs

“

“

“

Bu

Lbs

Bales

“

“

Tons

“

Lbs

Cwt

“

“

“

“

Lbs

“

“

“

Cwt

“

“

“

“

Lbs

Cwt

Lbs

61.0

149.1

16.2

2.33

3.35

1.78

59.5

21.5

6,868

26.3

56.2

13.4

38.7

41.7

29.5

33.2

1,366

14.4

720

2,874

1,100

1,069

42.7

1,211

814

806

1,136

26.1

32.9

2,144

1,151

1,577

1,493

797

1,170

43,000

1,964

92

390

257

293

338

402

110

187

63.1

152.8

2.35

3.26

1.87

61.0

6,984

70.9

40.6

41.3

35.5

39.3

2,909

41.5

783

767

1,325

24.0

35.3

2,189

1,649

35,000

1,952

215

294

311

180,051

10,534,868

104,849

141,666

71,666

70,000

93,764

10,195

193,736

7,193

277,538

4,642

1,812,036

1,298,081

53,475

460,480

1,394,332

7,347.9

11,019

28,220

3,474,450

1,100

191,405

3,188,247

2,143,613

21,587.8

20,822.4

765.4

34,064

29,580

726,644

259

24,247

13,203

3,244

590

7,400

4,300

57,671.8

7,248

434,589

4,495

19,766

18,350

391,978

2,038

16,248

4,500

223,478

13,053,617

145,251

69,904

75,347

98,341

190,392

474,961

2,114,024

1,537,262

76,689

500,073

5,987.0

3,368,700

2,625,274

17,345.5

16,537.0

808.5

29,815

31,517

774,950

23,741

2,800

60,570.7

2,473

20,668

16,749

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2007 crop year. 2 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 29 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2005-2007

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Units

Production

2005 2006 2007

1,000 1,000 1,000

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 Lemons

 Oranges 3

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL) 3

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA) (shelled)

 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell)

 Pecans (in-shell)

 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell)

 Maple Syrup

Tons

“

“

“

“

“

1,000 Lbs

Tons

Lbs

Tons

“

Lbs

Tons

“

“

“

Lbs

Tons

Lbs

Tons

Gals

1,018

870

9,252

70

335

29

9,704.9

81.7

20,900.0

7,813.7

142.0

32,900.0

1,184.6

823.3

97.0

9.1

915,000

27.6

280,250

355.0

1,242

1,232

942

9,002

63

417

32

9,931.7

44.5

20,000.0

6,417.2

23.5

28,700.0

1,010.1

842.0

180.0

21.5

1,115,000

43.0

206,300

346.0

1,449

1,596

722

7,585

56

328

9,284.7

86.6

6,988.5

110.0

1,026.9

878.1

95.0

13.7

1,330,000

1,258

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2007 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2006-07 season. 2 Production years are 2004-05, 2005-06, and 2006-07. 3 Temples included in oranges beginning with the 2006-07 season.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 30 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2006-2007

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2006 2007 2006 2007

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 3

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 3

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 4

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 3

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 4

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 5

1,396,990

31,698,150

1,686,750

234,720

1,148,510

564,950

2,639,390

23,206,540

16,420,300

756,770

6,029,480

422,500

329,010

16,390

503,030

570

76,490

30,563,000

789,150

6,181,240

6,049,310

131,930

552,890

18,620

659,560

374,540

173,610

459,200

7,160

28,610

23,630

399,790

38,530

1,636,570

37,590,840

1,562,100

246,860

1,110,470

547,950

3,142,420

24,485,770

18,266,090

900,440

5,319,250

471,460

188,180

23,270

480,370

570

68,800

25,932,940

754,340

4,475,060

4,354,460

120,600

512,340

10,930

608,980

356,330

123,430

465,190

4,650

29,540

22,580

408,410

39,050

1,194,240

28,590,540

2,621,180

24,607,980

8,653,890

15,954,090

637,790

192,230

1,141,630

110,890

1,997,950

140,430

18,943,540

12,592,740

734,510

5,616,290

413,190

310,400

15,860

489,270

400

72,440

30,190,680

716,300

5,152,310

5,021,390

130,920

527,550

363,450

137,150

9,110

622,250

357,790

164,710

2,550

40

11,880

32,050

451,430

7,080

27,320

21,970

395,060

7,490

35,130

150

1,433,410

34,567,810

25,005,390

8,681,010

16,324,390

652,360

1,103,180

123,840

2,710,610

21,077,870

15,049,610

875,340

5,152,920

454,870

183,320

22,180

468,630

490

65,760

25,610,810

714,280

4,304,280

4,185,710

118,570

502,380

361,390

143,290

6,880

582,670

337,630

118,570

30

12,560

458,070

4,650

28,490

21,770

403,150

37,720

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2007 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Acreage is not estimated. 5 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 31 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2006-2007

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 2

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 2

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 2

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

3.28

9.36

36.29

5.22

7.51

3.98

2.13

1.20

7.70

1.65

3.53

29.99

2.60

2.81

1.98

2.23

1.53

0.90

0.81

3.22

1.23

1.20

2.87

1.36

0.91

0.90

1.27

58.58

73.83

2.40

1.29

1.77

1.67

0.89

1.32

48.20

2.20

0.10

43.67

28.79

32.82

37.88

45.01

0.12

20.98

3.39

9.59

5.27

7.31

4.19

2.19

7.83

4.45

2.73

2.78

2.38

2.64

3.26

2.79

0.88

0.86

1.48

53.84

79.12

2.45

1.85

39.23

2.19

24.10

32.91

34.89

3,920,150

267,597,970

95,117,410

128,517,230

65,014,300

63,502,930

1,360,980

231,220

8,787,720

182,710

7,049,790

4,211,150

49,315,540

35,327,980

1,455,350

12,532,210

632,460

6,665,900

279,900

12,800

1,575,980

500

86,820

86,769,860

972,330

4,700,190

4,533,540

166,650

30,902,340

26,834,520

329,600

11,750

1,099,830

598,880

147,150

26,760

3,360

1,950

26,160

3,290

19,712,630

203,890

896,570

832,340

17,779,820

920

737,000

2,040

4,865,660

331,577,140

131,769,490

63,415,840

68,353,650

1,427,420

8,636,040

12,064,570

57,534,300

41,837,420

2,087,130

13,609,760

5,431,320

1,528,020

71,448,250

3,776,540

3,600,510

176,030

27,047,710

28,591,740

351,510

1,076,870

1,270

27,470

112,170

937,480

759,720

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2007 crop year. 2 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
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Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2005-2007

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Production

2005 2006 2007

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 Lemons

 Oranges 3

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL) 3

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA) (shelled)

 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell)

 Pecans (in-shell)

 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell)

 Maple Syrup

923,510

789,250

8,393,270

63,500

303,910

26,310

4,402,070

74,070

9,480

7,088,470

128,820

14,920

1,074,610

746,900

88,000

8,260

415,040

25,040

127,120

322,050

6,210

1,117,650

854,570

8,166,480

57,150

378,300

29,030

4,504,940

40,350

9,070

5,821,540

21,320

13,020

916,370

763,880

163,290

19,500

505,760

39,010

93,580

313,890

7,240

1,447,870

654,990

6,881,000

50,800

297,560

4,211,470

78,530

6,339,820

99,790

931,630

796,550

86,180

12,430

603,280

6,290

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2007 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2006-07 season. 2 Production years are 2004-05, 2005-06, and 2006-07. 3 Temples included in oranges beginning with the 2006-07 season.
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July Weather Summary

Wildfires exploded across the Great Basin and the Northwest during July, charring 3.2 million acres of

vegetation and nearly tripling the nation’s year-to-date burned area (from 1.9 to 5.1 million acres). Other

heat- and drought-related Western woes included heavy irrigation demands, diminishing water supplies, and

stress on rain-fed summer crops. In Washington, nearly one-third of the spring wheat was rated poor to very

poor by month’s end. However, the July onset of the summer rainy season provided local drought relief from

the Four Corners States into Wyoming. Meanwhile, flooding subsided on the southern Plains but shifted into

the western Gulf Coast region, where some locations received monthly rainfall in excess of 20 inches. 

Nevertheless, producers in parts of Oklahoma and Texas struggled to harvest remaining winter wheat acreage. 

In contrast, mostly dry weather and record-setting heat on the northern Plains stressed immature summer crops

but promoted small grain maturation and harvesting. Farther east, diminishing moisture reserves increased

stress on many Midwestern summer crops, despite near- to below-normal temperatures. Both the western and

eastern Corn Belt remained unfavorably dry, although beneficial showers dampened much of the latter region

during the second half of July. Late-month crop ratings showed at least one-third of the corn and more than

one-quarter of the soybeans rated poor to very poor in Michigan and Minnesota. Monthly rainfall totaled less

than 1 inch in portions of the upper Midwest, including northwestern Iowa, southwestern Minnesota, and

much of South Dakota. Elsewhere, wet weather across the South was mostly confined to parts of Florida and

areas from the Delta westward. Drought relief was most significant in the lower Mississippi Valley, while

most of the remainder of the Southeast experienced some short-term improvement but retained long-term

rainfall deficits.

Hotter-than-normal weather across the northwestern half of the U.S. contrasted with generally near- to

below-normal temperatures farther south and east. Monthly temperatures averaged more than 10 degrees F

above normal (and reached record-high levels) across parts of the northern Rockies and northern High Plains

but were at least 5 degrees F below normal at several locations in the south-central U.S. Among the Southern

and Eastern States, only Florida experienced anomalous warmth.

July Agricultural Summary

Hot, dry conditions persisted in the West, stressing rain-fed summer crops and maintaining heavy irrigation

demands but favoring fieldwork. Above-normal temperatures across the northern Great Plains contrasted with

below-normal temperatures across the central and southern Great Plains. On the southern Great Plains, wet

conditions caused soggy fields and lowland flooding, delaying harvest activities, despite a gradual

improvement from excessively wet conditions. Pockets of unfavorable dryness persisted in both the eastern

and western Corn Belt, where crops experienced varying degrees of stress. In the Southeast, pastures and

summer crops benefitted from recent showers, despite underlying long-term drought. Elsewhere along the

East Coast, only 50 percent of normal precipitation fell during the month in the Mid-Atlantic States,

increasing stress on summer crops.

Corn silking was ahead of the normal pace throughout the month as hot, mostly dry weather promoted crop

development. By July 29, ninety percent of the crop was at the silking stage or beyond, 1 percentage point

ahead of last year and 8 points ahead of the 5-year average. Silking was at or ahead of the normal pace in all

States. Doughing also progressed ahead of normal, reaching 25 percent by month’s end, 2 percentage points

ahead of last year and 5 points ahead of the 5-year average. The crop entered the dough stage well ahead of

normal in Illinois, Nebraska, North Carolina, and North Dakota. Acreage denting, at 4 percent, was 1 point

behind last year but the same as the 5-year average. Denting had not begun in the northernmost States and

was just getting underway across the central Corn Belt but was well underway in Texas and the Southeast. 

Meanwhile, hot, dry weather lowered soil moisture levels, causing a steady decline in crop condition. On

July 29, fifty-eight percent of the crop was rated good or excellent, compared with 73 percent on July 1 and

56 percent on July 30, 2006.

Sorghum planting was nearly complete, at 95 percent, when the month began. By month’s end, acreage at or

beyond the heading stage had advanced to 49 percent, compared with 50 percent last year and 45 percent for

the 5-year average. Heading was most advanced in the Delta, at 99 percent in Arkansas and 98 percent in

Louisiana. Rapid progress in the northern and southern Great Plains contrasted sharply with the slow

development in the central Great Plains. As of July 29, acreage turning color or beyond had reached

27 percent, 5 points ahead of last year and 7 points ahead of normal. Coloring was underway in all States

except Nebraska and was well ahead of normal in Texas. 

By July 1, eighty-nine percent of the oat crop was headed, 1 point ahead of last year and 9 points ahead of the

5-year average. At that time, heading was 90 percent or more complete in all States except North Dakota. 

Progress was at or ahead of the normal pace in all States except Nebraska. By month’s end, growers had
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harvested 51 percent of their acreage, compared with 51 percent last year and 42 percent for the normal. 

Harvest was nearly complete in Texas and was well ahead of normal in Minnesota, Ohio, and South Dakota.

Ninety-five percent of the barley crop was headed on July 15, ten points ahead of last year and 11 points

ahead of the 5-year average. All States were ahead of the normal pace. Meanwhile, growers had harvested

14 percent of their acreage by July 29, two points behind last year but 7 points ahead of the normal pace. 

Similar to heading progress, all States were ahead of the 5-year average. In Minnesota, growers harvested

over one-third of their acreage during the last two weeks of the month and were 24 points ahead of normal. 

Winter wheat harvest began the month of July well behind the normal pace, as rainfall, particularly in the

central and southern Great Plains hindered fieldwork. However by month’s end, growers had harvested

88 percent of their acreage, 2 points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest was complete or near complete in

most States, with the exception of the Northwest. Although States in the central and southern Great Plains

were well behind the normal pace due to wet weather at the beginning of the month, hot, dry conditions

toward the end of the month allowed harvest to slowly advance. 

Spring wheat acreage in the heading stage or beyond reached 98 percent by July 22, one point behind last year

but 4 points ahead of the normal pace. All States were at or ahead of the 5-year average. By month’s end,

producers had harvested 10 percent of the crop, 9 points behind last year but 2 points ahead of the normal

pace. Harvest had begun in all States and was ahead of normal everywhere except Montana. Harvest was

most advanced in South Dakota, where 26 percent of the crop was harvested during the last week of July. 

Harvesting was just underway in North Dakota, Montana, and Idaho. 

After trailing the 5-year average at mid-month, rice heading progressed ahead of the normal pace by month’s

end. On July 29, forty-eight percent of the rice crop was headed, 5 points ahead of last year and 4 points

ahead of the 5-year average. Progress was ahead of normal in all States except Louisiana. Heading was most

advanced in Texas and Louisiana, at 88 and 83 percent, respectively. Arkansas’s crop trailed slightly behind

normal at the beginning of July, however, by month’s end the crop was 4 points ahead of the normal pace. 

Meanwhile, heading was 10 points or more ahead of normal in Missouri and Mississippi.

Soybeans developed rapidly during July, with acreage blooming or beyond advancing from 19 percent on

July 1 to 85 percent on July 29. At month’s end, blooming was 1 point behind last year but 4 points ahead of

the normal pace. Progress was slightly behind in the central Great Plains and portions of the Corn Belt, but

was at or ahead of normal elsewhere. Over half of the acreage had set pods by month’s end. Progress was

ahead of normal in all States except Kansas, where the crop was 1 point behind normal. The crop was most

advanced in the Delta, where 90 percent or more of the crop had set pods in Louisiana and Mississippi by

month’s end.

Peanuts continued to develop behind normal, mostly due to excessively dry weather in the Southeast. On

July 1, eighteen percent of the crop had reached the pegging stage, 13 points behind last year and 17 points

behind the normal pace. The crop gained some momentum during the month but remained 7 points behind

the normal pace. On July 29, eighty-one percent of the crop had reached the pegging stage, compared with

83 percent last year and 88 percent for the 5-year average. At this same time, the crop was ahead of normal in

Virginia and North Carolina, but trailed the normal pace elsewhere.

The cotton crop trailed the normal pace through most of July. Ninety percent of the crop was at or beyond the

squaring stage by month’s end, 4 points behind last year and 3 points behind the 5-year average. Boll setting

also trailed the normal pace throughout the month. On July 29, fifty-seven percent of the acreage had begun

setting bolls, 11 points behind last year and 10 points behind the normal pace. In the drought-stricken

Southeast, the crop remained well behind normal. Meanwhile, excessive moisture hindered crop development

in the central and southern Great Plains, where the crop was well behind normal in Oklahoma and Texas.

Corn: Corn planted for all purposes, at 92.9 million acres, is unchanged from June but up 19 percent from

2006. This is the highest planted area since 1944, when 95.5 million acres were planted for all purposes. 

Growers expect to harvest 85.4 million acres of corn for grain, unchanged from June but up 21 percent from

2006 to the highest level since 1933.

As of July 29, fifty-eight percent of the corn crop was rated in good to excellent condition in the 18 major

corn producing States, up 2 percentage points from a year ago. Regionally, crop conditions were better than a

year ago in the Great Plains and central Corn Belt where rain showers, particularly early in the growing

season, provided adequate soil moisture. Crop conditions were worse than last year in the northern and

eastern Corn Belt, Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, and Mid-Atlantic States where a shortage of precipitation

stressed the crop.
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The August 1 corn objective yield data indicates the highest stalk and ear counts on record for the combined

10 objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South

Dakota, and Wisconsin). Record high stalk and ear counts were recorded in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska,

and Wisconsin. Minnesota had a record high number of stalks per acre while the ear counts were the highest

since 2004.

Corn planting got off to a slow start as melting snow and above normal precipitation across much of the Corn

Belt and Great Plains during March and April left many fields too soggy for field activity. Progress was also

temporarily halted by early-April freezes that occurred from the central and southern Great Plains into the

Southeast, resulting in varying degrees of damage to emerged corn. By April 29, corn planting was 23 percent

complete, 25 percentage points behind last year and 19 points behind normal. 

Excessive rainfall in parts of the western Corn Belt, central and southern Great Plains, and middle Mississippi

Valley during much of May continued to hamper fieldwork. Meanwhile, warm, dry conditions prevailed

across the central and eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley in May which helped promote planting activity and

crop development. However, the lack of precipitation in these areas reduced topsoil moisture levels and

increased stress on the crop. Despite the weather related delays, producers made rapid planting progress

during the month and by May 27, planting was 97 percent complete, 1 percentage point ahead of last year and

4 points ahead of normal. Emergence of the crop began behind normal due to the slow early season planting

pace. However, generally above normal temperatures helped the crop emerge ahead of the average pace by

May 13. By June 10, ninety-nine percent of the crop had emerged, 2 percentage points ahead of last year and

4 points ahead of the average.

Growing season conditions varied considerably by region. Showers and thunderstorms continued in the

central and southern Great Plains during much of June and July, which hampered fieldwork but provided

abundant soil moisture supplies. Farther east, the dry pattern persisted across the eastern Corn Belt, Ohio

Valley, and Tennessee Valley during much of June, further stressing the corn crop. Much-needed rains

provided some drought relief to these areas in late June and early July, however, moisture shortages continued

to be a concern. Unfavorable dryness persisted in parts of the northern Corn Belt and Mid-Atlantic States

through much of July, while in the Southeast, excessively dry conditions during June were eased somewhat by

beneficial rainfall during July.

Sorghum: Production is forecast at 475 million bushels, up 71 percent from last year. Expected area for

harvest as grain is forecast at 6.70 million acres, up 36 percent from 2006. Based on August 1 conditions, the

sorghum yield is forecast at 70.9 bushels per acre, up 14.7 bushels from last year. Compared with last year,

yield increases are expected in 10 of the 11 top producing States. In Kansas and Texas, the top two producing

States, yields are expected to increase 16 bushels and 19 bushels from last year, respectively.

Sorghum progressed slightly ahead of normal with 49 percent headed and 27 percent coloring by July 29,

although Texas’ crop developed well ahead of normal. Adequate to abundant precipitation throughout the

major producing States has aided the crop condition considerably compared with last year. On July 29,

seventy-one percent of the Nation’s sorghum crop was rated good to excellent, compared with 32 percent at

this time last year.

Oats: Production is forecast at 98.3 million bushels, 3 percent below the July 1 forecast but 5 percent above

last year’s record low 93.8 million bushels. Based on conditions as of August 1, the yield is forecast at

61.0 bushels per acre, down 1.6 bushels from last month’s forecast but up 1.5 bushels from 2006. Compared

with July 1, yields are forecast to be unchanged or lower in all the major producing States except Oregon. 

Expected area to be harvested as grain or seed is 1.61 million acres, up 2 percent from last year. 

Overall, crop development has been at or ahead of normal. As of July 29, fifty-one percent of the oat acreage

was harvested, the same as last year but 9 points ahead of the 5-year average. As of July 29, sixty-five percent

of the oat crop in the 9 major producing States was rated as good to excellent, which is considerably higher

than last year when 31 percent of the crop was rated good to excellent.

Barley: Production for 2007 is forecast at 223 million bushels, 3 percent below last month but 24 percent

above 2006. Based on conditions as of August 1, the average yield for the U.S. is forecast at 63.1 bushels per

acre, down 2.1 bushels from July but up 2.1 bushels from last year. Expected area to be harvested as grain or

seed, at 3.54 million acres, is up 20 percent from 2006. The top 3 producing States are expected to produce 72

percent of the Nation’s barley crop. 

Harvest across the northern United States, from Minnesota to Washington, progressed ahead of normal. As of

the week ending July 29, barley was 14 percent harvested in these States, ahead of the 5-year average of
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7 percent. Barley crop condition for the week ending July 29 was rated 62 percent good to excellent

compared with 51 percent for the same week last year.

Winter Wheat: Production is forecast at 1.54 billion bushels, down 2 percent from the July 1 forecast but up

18 percent from 2006. Based on August 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 41.3 bushels per acre, down

0.3 bushel from last month and 0.4 bushel below last year. Expected grain area totals 37.2 million acres, up

20 percent from last year but down 1 percent from last month. Harvest in the 18 major producing States was

88 percent complete by July 29. This was 2 percentage points behind last year but 2 points ahead of the 5-

year average.

Harvest was virtually complete by the end of July in all Hard Red Winter States except Montana and

Oklahoma. Yield forecasts were unchanged from last month in all States in the central and southern Great

Plains except Nebraska. In Kansas, area harvested for grain is down 400,000 acres from the last forecast as a

result of excessive rains at harvest time. In Montana, crop development continued at a rapid pace due to hot

and dry weather during the month of July. These weather conditions allowed harvest to progress well ahead

of normal in the State. Montana’s yield forecast is 2 bushels below last month due to unfavorable weather

conditions. 

Harvest in the Soft Red Winter (SRW) growing area was virtually complete in most States by the end of July. 

Yield prospects across the region continue to be at or below last year’s level when most States had record

yields. Yield potential in the region was also reduced due to an early April freeze. The yield forecast in

Mississippi is a record high as a result of good growing conditions throughout the season.

Yield forecasts in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) States are at or below the previous month’s level. Hot, dry

weather during July accelerated crop development pushing harvest progress ahead of normal for all States in

the region. However, this weather did not significantly affect yield potential in Oregon and Washington.

Durum Wheat: Production is forecast at 76.7 million bushels, down 3 percent from the previous month but

43 percent above 2006. The U.S. yield is forecast at 35.5 bushels per acre, 0.9 bushel less than last month but

6.0 bushels above last year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total 2.16 million acres, unchanged from

last month but up 19 percent from last year.

Yield forecasts are down from last month in Montana and North Dakota. Crop condition ratings and yield

potential are down from the previous month in both States due to hot and mostly dry conditions during the

month of July. This weather has pushed crop development ahead of normal in both States, while harvest

progress was at the 5-year average in Montana and ahead of normal in North Dakota. With harvest complete

in California and Arizona, yields remain unchanged from last month.

Other Spring Wheat: Production is forecast at 500 million bushels, up slightly from July and up 9 percent

from 2006. The U.S. yield is forecast at 39.3 bushels per acre, up 0.2 bushel from last month and 6.1 bushels

above last year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total 12.7 million acres, down 8 percent from last

year. Harvest in the 6 major producing States was 10 percent complete by July 29. This was 9 percentage

points behind last year but 2 points ahead of normal.

Harvest was ahead of normal in all States except Montana. Hot, dry conditions during July caused crop

conditions to decline and accelerated crop development across much of the growing area. Yield forecasts are

at or below last month’s level in all States except Minnesota, Oregon, and North Dakota. In the Pacific

Northwest, harvest is progressing well as warm weather during the month of July promoted maturation of the

crop. 

Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.37 billion pounds, down 3 percent from last year’s crop and down

31 percent from 2005. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.16 million acres, unchanged from June but down

4 percent from 2006. Yields are expected to average 2,909 pounds per acre, 35 pounds per acre above last

year. Planted acres, at 1.19 million, are unchanged from the June estimate but 5 percent below 2006.

Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina) is expected

to total 2.27 billion pounds, down 10 percent from last year’s level. Yields in the region are expected to

average 2,736 pounds per acre, 37 pounds above 2006. Yields are equal to or higher than last year in all

Southeast States except Alabama. Yields in Alabama are expected to average 2,300 pounds per acre, down

200 pounds from 2006, as producers are facing extreme drought conditions throughout most of the State. As

of July 29, the percent of crop rated poor to very poor was 29 percent in Alabama, 5 percent in Florida, and

15 percent in Georgia. Expected area for harvest, at 830,000 acres, is down 11 percent from last year. In

Georgia and Alabama, drought conditions prevented some producers from planting peanuts. As of July 29,
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peanuts pegging in Alabama, at 55 percent, and Florida, at 80 percent, lagged their 5-year average by 17 and

13 percentage points, respectively. Georgia and South Carolina, at 86 percent pegging, lagged the 5-year

average by 7 and 4 percentage points, respectively. 

Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 346 million pounds, up 9 percent from last year’s crop. 

Yield is forecast at 2,961 pounds per acre, down 223 pounds from the previous year. Area for harvest is

expected to total 117,000 acres, up 17 percent from 2006. As of July 29, peanuts pegging in Virginia, at

85 percent, and North Carolina, at 95 percent, exceeded the 5-year average by 9 and 3 percentage points,

respectively.

Southwest peanut production (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total 751 million pounds,

up 16 percent from 2006. Yields are expected to average 3,561 pounds per acre for the region, 46 pounds

below last year’s level. The region’s expected area for harvest, at 211,000 acres, is up 18 percent from 2006. 

On July 29, peanuts pegging in Oklahoma, at 93 percent, and Texas, at 80 percent, lagged just slightly behind

the 5-year average.

Rice: Production is forecast at 190 million cwt, down 2 percent from last year and down 15 percent from

2005. Area for harvest is expected to total 2.73 million acres, unchanged from June but down 3 percent from

last year. Rice planted area, at 2.74 million acres, is also unchanged from the June estimate. The U.S. yield is

forecast at 6,984 pounds per acre, up 116 pounds from last year. If realized, this will surpass the previous

record high yield of 6,942 pounds per acre set in 2004. A record high yield of 7,100 pounds per acre is

expected in Mississippi, while in Louisiana, the expected yield of 5,900 pounds per acre would tie the record

high. The yield in Arkansas is forecast at 6,950 pounds per acre, which if realized, will be the second highest

yield on record. In the last decade, a steady increase in rice yields has taken place, due to improved cropping

practices and the introduction of higher yielding varieties.

As of July 29, heading of the crop in Louisiana, at 83 percent, was slightly behind the 5-year average of

84 percent. In the other rice producing States, crop development was at or ahead of normal. Crop condition

was rated 74 percent good to excellent across the rice producing States, up substantially from the 58 percent

good to excellent at the same time a year ago.

Soybeans: Area planted, at 64.1 million acres, is unchanged from June but down 15 percent from last year. 

Producers expect to harvest 63.3 million acres, unchanged from June but down 15 percent from 2006. This is

the lowest planted area and, if realized, the lowest harvested area since 1995.

As of July 29, fifty-eight percent of the U.S. soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition,

5 percentage points above the same week in 2006. Hot temperatures during July caused crop conditions to

deteriorate across much of the northern and western Corn Belt. During July, good to excellent ratings

decreased in Michigan and Minnesota by 34 and 35 points, respectively, and decreased by more than

10 points in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Meanwhile, dry conditions prevailed across

much of the Southeast during July. In North Carolina, good to excellent ratings decreased by 12 points during

the month to 39 percent, compared with 61 percent at the same time last year. Yields are below 2006 levels

throughout most of the Atlantic Coast States, most of the Corn Belt, and the Tennessee Valley, while yields

are expected to remain unchanged or increase across the Great Plains, the Gulf Coast States, and Arkansas.

Yields in Maryland and New York are expected to be down 9 bushels from last year, but the largest yield

decrease is expected in Michigan, down 12 bushels from 2006. Louisiana is expecting a record high yield of

37 bushels per acre, and Mississippi is expecting to tie its previous record high yield.

Soybean planting began slowly as wet, cool weather during April and the first week of May delayed progress

across most of the major growing areas. Although heavy rains occurred across the Great Plains and western

Corn Belt during the first week of May, conditions improved during the remainder of the month and allowed

farmers to have 88 percent of their intended soybeans planted by June 3. In general, the U.S. crop progressed

rapidly during June and July, with plant emergence and blooming ahead of normal in most States. The main

exception was in Kansas, where blooming progressed behind normal during the entire month of July as

excessive rain slowed development. By July 29, eighty-five percent of the Nation’s crop was blooming,

1 percentage point behind last year but 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Fifty-one percent of

the acreage was setting pods by July 29, compared with last year’s 50 percent and the 5-year average of

41 percent. The crop set pods ahead of normal in nearly all States by the end of July with Louisiana and

Mississippi leading the Nation at 90 percent.

Cotton: Upland cotton growers planted 10.8 million acres, unchanged from the June estimate but down

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American-Pima cotton producers planted 298,000 acres, unchanged from June but down 28,000 acres from

last year. Expected harvested area, at 293,000 acres, is down 9 percent from last year. 

Producers in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia)

finished planting in late June. Crop development lagged in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina where

producers battled drought conditions throughout the spring and early summer. During the latter part of July,

beneficial rains brought some relief to the crop. In North Carolina and Virginia, the acreage setting bolls was

ahead of both last year and normal.

Upland cotton in the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) is rated in

mostly good to excellent condition. Planting was complete by the end of May. In the lower Delta, crop

development progressed normally where timely rains fell throughout June and July. In the upper Delta, dry

conditions prevailed throughout July with the crop developing slightly ahead of the 5-year average.

Texas producers battled cool, wet weather which delayed planting and in turn crop development. Boll setting

is behind normal with the crop rated in mostly fair to good condition. Producers expressed concern for the

lack of heat units needed for the crop to develop normally. Harvesting in South Texas was delayed due to

excessive rain received in the latter part of June and July. In Oklahoma and Kansas, the crop is reported to be

in mostly fair to good condition. 

Upland cotton planting in California was complete by early-May. The mild summer temperatures allowed the

crop to develop ahead of last year and normal. The crop is rated in mostly good to excellent condition. In the

Desert Southwest, the crop is rated in mostly fair to good condition and is developing slightly behind normal. 

American-Pima production is forecast at a record high 808,500 bales, up 6 percent from last year. The U.S.

yield is forecast at 1,325 pounds per harvested acre. California growers expect to harvest a record high

production of 750,000 bales, up 9 percent from last year. The crop is progressing normally throughout

Arizona and California with excellent cotton growing weather. The crop is reported in fair to good condition.

Cotton ginning was just getting underway in South Texas with a limited amount ginned by August 1. In 2005

and 2006, the running bales ginned, as of August 1, were 68,700 and 23,250, respectively. 

Dry Beans: U.S. dry edible bean production is forecast at 23.7 million cwt in 2007, down 2 percent from last

year and 11 percent below two years ago. Acreage changes since the June Acreage report increased planted

area less than 1 percent and harvested expectations 1 percent. Planted area is now estimated at 1.50 million

acres, 8 percent below both last year and 2005. Harvested area is forecast at 1.44 million acres, down

6 percent from the last two years. The average U.S. yield is forecast at 1,649 pounds per acre, an increase of

72 pounds from last year but 97 pounds less than two years ago. 

Production is expected to be below last year in 10 of the 18 producing States mainly due to lower acreage. 

Fifteen of the 18 States have lower planted acreage than last year which can be attributed in part to strong

prices for competing crops.

In North Dakota, as of July 29, the crop was rated 71 percent good to excellent compared with 29 percent last

year. Above normal seasonal precipitation has led to the improved ratings. In Michigan, dry conditions

persisted throughout the summer, reducing yield potential. Crop condition ratings were 42 percent good to

excellent as of July 29 compared with 71 percent the previous year. The average yield in Nebraska is forecast

at 2,300 pounds per acre and if realized will be a record high. In Minnesota, hot dry conditions have kept

yields down. Crop condition was rated 57 percent good to excellent as of July 29. Growing conditions in

Colorado have been hot and dry this summer after a moist winter and spring. Restrictions on irrigation water

along the Front Range and South Platte River along with competition from other irrigated crops led to fewer

planted acres. 

U.S. planted area of pinto beans is down 2 percent from last year, while navy beans have dropped 20 percent. 

Chickpea (garbanzo) acreage has declined 42 percent for small (smaller than 20/64 in.) and 3 percent for large

(larger than 20/64 in.). Dark red kidney bean acreage decreased 11 percent, while light red kidney acreage

increased 13 percent. Great northern bean acreage is down 16 percent, pink bean acreage dropped 36 percent,

and small red beans decreased 19 percent. Blackeye acreage declined 17 percent, cranberry beans dropped

15 percent, and small white beans decreased 57 percent. Black bean acreage increased 3 percent, while lima

beans are up 19 percent for baby and 8 percent for large. Pinto beans make up 45 percent of the total planted

dry bean acreage this year; navies account for 15 percent; black beans represent 12 percent; all chickpeas

account for 8 percent; all kidney beans combine for 6 percent; and great northern account for 4 percent. The

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Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Production is forecast at 69.9 million tons, down 2 percent from last year. 

Yields are expected to average 3.26 tons per acre, a decrease of 0.09 ton from last year. Harvested area is

forecast at 21.5 million acres, unchanged from June but slightly above the previous year’s acreage.

Yields are forecast to be down across the Corn Belt, Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, and the northern and

central Intermountain region. Hot, dry weather has reduced yield expectation for alfalfa hay in these regions. 

Yields are forecast to decrease by 1.0 ton or more in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, as the April

freeze combined with current dry conditions severely hampered yields. Yields are forecast to increase across

the Great Plains, Southwest, eastern Rocky Mountains, Washington, California, and New York. The largest

increases in yields are expected in Texas and Oklahoma, up 1.1 tons and 1.0 ton from 2006, respectively. The

above average rainfall received during the growing season in Texas and Oklahoma proved beneficial to alfalfa

hay production.

Other Hay: Production is forecast at 75.3 million tons, up 8 percent from 2006. Based on August 1

conditions, yields are expected to average 1.87 tons, up 0.09 ton from last year. Harvested area, at

40.3 million acres, is unchanged from June but up 2 percent from the previous year.

Abundant moisture in the Great Plains and adjacent areas in the Rocky Mountains increased yields in those

areas compared with last year. The largest yield increase from last year is expected in Oklahoma, where the

yield is forecast at 1.90 tons, up 0.9 ton from last year as abundant rainfall contributed to better hay yields this

year. Elsewhere, yields are forecast to decrease in the Southeast, Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, Atlantic

Coast, Oregon, Idaho, and portions of the Corn Belt. Dry conditions in these regions have contributed to

lower yield expectations. The largest decrease is forecast in Pennsylvania, where yields are expected to be

down 1.1 tons.

Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production for 2007 is forecast at 775 million pounds, up 7 percent from 2006 and

20 percent above 2005. Area harvested is forecast at 354,070 acres, 4 percent above last year. Yields for

2007 are expected to average 2,189 pounds per acre, 45 pounds greater than 2006. 

Flue-cured tobacco production is expected to total 496 million pounds, up 4 percent from the previous

forecast and 11 percent above 2006. Growers plan to harvest 224,000 acres in 2007, unchanged from the

previous forecast but up 5 percent from last year. Yields are expected to average 2,212 pounds per acre, up

86 pounds from the July 1 forecast and 117 pounds greater than a year ago. Growers in North Carolina, the

leading flue-cured tobacco State, expect production to total 361 million pounds, up 11 percent from 2006. 

Harvest is underway in all flue-cured States but is a little behind schedule in all States except Virginia. Hot,

dry weather has been a concern for growers in all flue-cured States but recent rainfall in most States has

increased optimism for good yields.

Burley production is expected to total 211 million pounds, 3 percent below a year ago. Burley growers plan

to harvest 105,200 acres, up 2 percent from 2006. Yields are expected to average 2,006 pounds per acre,

down 89 pounds from last year. Growers in Kentucky, the leading burley State, expect production to total

154 million pounds, up less than 1 percent from a year ago. Yields have decreased from 2006 in most burley

States due to dry, hot weather which limited tobacco growth. Only growers in North Carolina and

Pennsylvania expect yields to increase from a year ago while yields in Virginia are expected to remain the

same as last year. 

Fire-cured tobacco production is expected to total 42.1 million pounds, up 7 percent from 2006. Growers plan

to harvest 13,300 acres, 12 percent above a year ago. The expected average yield is 3,168 pounds per acre,

down 156 pounds from the previous year. 

Southern Maryland Belt tobacco production in Pennsylvania is expected to total 2.37 million pounds, up

13 percent from 2006. A total of 1,100 acres is expected to be harvested, unchanged from a year ago. 

Average yields, at 2,150 pounds per acre, are expected to increase 250 pounds from last year.

Dark air-cured tobacco is expected to total 12.8 million pounds, down 3 percent from 2006. Growers plan to

harvest 4,650 acres, 8 percent greater than last year. Yields are expected to average 2,758 pounds per acre,

down 301 pounds from a year ago.

All Cigar type production is expected to total 11.1 million pounds, up 31 percent from last year. Growers of

cigar type tobacco plan to harvest 5,820 acres, 18 percent above a year ago. Overall yield is expected to

average 1,900 pounds per acre, up 201 pounds from 2006.
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Sugarbeets: Production for 2007 is forecast at 29.8 million tons, down 12 percent from last year’s record

high 34.1 million tons. Growers expect to harvest 1.24 million acres, up 2 percent from June but down

5 percent from last year. The yield is forecast at 24.0 tons per acre, down 2.1 tons from the record high set in

2006. Compared with last year, yields are expected to decline in all States except Colorado, Washington, and

Wyoming. Harvested acreage is also down in all States except Washington, where acreage remains the same.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2007 is forecast at 31.5 million tons, up 7 percent

from last year. Growers intend to harvest 893,000 acres for sugar and seed during the 2007 crop year, up

1,300 acres from the June forecast but 5,100 acres less than last year. Yield is forecast at 35.3 tons per acre,

up 2.4 tons per acre from last year. Production is expected to increase in all States, while yields are forecast to

increase in all States except Texas.

Prunes and Plums: Production in Idaho, Michigan, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 13,700 tons,

down 36 percent from last year but 51 percent higher than the record low in 2005. Washington’s forecast, at

4,200 tons, is down 22 percent from 2006 but 17 percent above the record low in 2005. A cold spring in

Washington led to frost damage and poor pollination in prune orchards. Oregon’s forecast, at 4,000 tons, is

62 percent below last year but 167 percent above 2005. Pollination was significantly reduced in orchards in

the western part of the State due to rainy conditions during bloom, while growers along the northern border

are expecting a good crop. Michigan’s production is forecast at 3,500 tons, 3 percent below 2006 but

75 percent above 2005. Michigan growers experienced some loss due to an early April freeze. However, the

remaining plum crop looks good. The Idaho forecast is 2,000 tons, unchanged from the past two years. 

Several freezes in early April did not appear to have a significant impact on production.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 2.39 million pounds for July 2007, up 16 percent

from last month and 40 percent higher than the comparable month a year ago. Total area in crop for July is

estimated at 1,735 acres, unchanged from June 2007 but 1 percent less than the same month in 2006. 

Harvested area totaled 810 acres, 1 percent higher than June of this year but down 46 percent from July a year

ago. Warm summer weather continued in July, encouraging flowering and fruit set. Tropical Depression

Cosme and a weak shear line brought welcome showers to the State. Normal farming activities were

underway. Growers were preparing fallowed fields for new plantings. Harvest was steady but wild pigs and

Papaya Ringspot Virus affected some orchards.

Hops: The 2007 hop production forecast for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is 60.6 million pounds, up

5 percent from last year and 14 percent more than the 2005 crop. Area strung for harvest, at 31,032 acres, is

6 percent more than 2006 and 5 percent above two years ago. Yield is forecast at 1,952 pounds per acre for

the Pacific Northwest, down 12 pounds from 2006 but 156 pounds more than 2005.

Washington’s yield is forecast at 2,080 pounds per acre, up 22 pounds from a year ago. Oregon’s yield is

forecast at 1,720 pounds per acre, down 37 pounds from 2006. In Idaho, yields are expected to average

1,400 pounds per acre, 213 pounds lower than a year ago. 

Throughout the Pacific Northwest, the weather has been favorable with ample water supplies reported. 

Mildew presence is average and mostly under control. Aroma hop condition has been rated as average with

alphas faring slightly better than in previous years. Harvest should be underway by mid to late August.

Olives: The 2007 California olive crop is forecast at 110,000 tons, more than 4 times higher than last year’s

crop of 23,500 tons. Although this year’s crop marks a return to more normal production levels, January’s

freeze, inconsistent rainfall last winter and spring, and wide temperature swings during bloom have tempered

this year’s production. The bloom period stretched out over four weeks which resulted in many trees with

multiple olive sets. The Manzanillo and Sevillano varieties are expected to account for 74 percent and

14 percent of total production, respectively. All other varieties account for the remainder.

Peaches: The August 2007 forecast of U.S. peach production is 1.03 million tons, up fractionally from the

July 1 forecast and 2 percent above 2006. New Jersey’s expectations, at 32,000 tons, were unchanged from

July 1 but 6 percent below a year ago. Washington showed no change from last month’s forecasted

production or last season’s crop. Michigan’s forecast, at 19,000 tons, is down 1,000 tons from July 1, while

Pennsylvania’s expectations, at 19,100 tons, increased 100 tons from last month’s forecasted production. 

South Carolina’s frost-damaged crop is forecast at 9,000 tons, up 1,000 tons from the July 1 forecast but

85 percent below last season’s production.

Many New Jersey growers reported a large crop this season while others experienced significant fruit loss due

to freezing temperatures in April. Freezing temperatures and poor pollination have hindered Washington’s

peach crop. However, recent conditions have been more favorable and crop development has been rated as
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good. Michigan’s fruit quality has been very good, but dry conditions have reduced fruit size. Peach harvest

is in full swing in Pennsylvania, with many orchardists reporting good to excellent conditions. However, the

dry weather has reduced fruit size and this spring’s freezing temperatures lowered production. In South

Carolina, later variety peaches are currently being harvested, with production rated as very light. April’s

freezing temperatures drastically reduced South Carolina’s crop to the lowest level since 1996.

The U.S. Freestone crop, as of August 1, is forecast at 576,945 tons, virtually unchanged from last month but

11 percent below last year. The California Freestone forecast, which is carried forward from July 1, at

390,000 tons, is up 10 percent from 2006 and 1 percent above the 2005 crop.

California’s Clingstone forecast, also carried forward from July 1, is 450,000 tons, up 25 percent from last

season but 7 percent below 2005.

Apples: The U.S. apple forecast for the 2007 crop year is 9.28 billion pounds, down 7 percent from last year

and 4 percent below 2005. Extreme weather conditions across most of the United States, from spring freezes

to summer drought, have had a significant impact on apple production.

Production in the Western States (AZ, CA, CO, ID, OR, UT, and WA) is forecast at 5.99 billion pounds,

down 4 percent from last year and 6 percent below 2005. Washington production, which makes up 58 percent

of the U.S. total, is forecast at 5.40 billion pounds, down 4 percent from last year and 5 percent below 2005. 

Hard frosts during October and November 2006 followed by a cold spring were factors that contributed to the

reduced apple crop. Many growers experienced a poor return bloom this spring, particularly on Red and

Golden Delicious varieties. California apple production is forecast at 340 million pounds, 4 percent below the

past two years. The crop received adequate chilling hours over the winter and the weather was favorable

during bloom. Harvesting of Gala apples began in late July, slightly earlier than last year. Oregon’s

production is forecast at 145 million pounds, 3 percent below 2006 but unchanged from 2005. Orchards in

the western portion of the State received rain during bloom, which reduced fruit set. Production along the

Washington border is expected to be slightly higher than last year, however, this is not enough to offset the

decrease in production experienced elsewhere in the State. 

Production in the Eastern States (CT, GA, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA, and WV) is

forecast at 2.31 billion pounds, down 5 percent from last year but 3 percent above 2005. The apple forecast in

New York, at 1.29 billion pounds, is up 3 percent from 2006 and 23 percent above 2005. Across New York,

producers reported good crop conditions, despite some hail damage. Dry weather in the Lake Ontario and

Hudson Valley regions may have reduced fruit size. Pennsylvania’s forecast of 455 million pounds is

3 percent less than last year and 9 percent below 2005. Despite favorable weather conditions after bloom,

extremely dry weather is negatively affecting apple size. A crop of 200 million pounds is forecast for

Virginia, 9 percent less than last year and 20 percent below 2005. A late frost and freezing temperatures

caused damage to the crop across the apple growing region. Rainfall was adequate in May, but hot, dry

conditions persisted throughout June and July. North Carolina’s crop is forecast at 50.0 million pounds, down

71 percent from 2006 and 62 percent below 2005. A severe freeze in April resulted in reduced production

across the State. 

Production in the Central States (IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, TN, and WI) is forecast at 979 million

pounds, a decrease of 20 percent from 2006 and 11 percent below 2005. Michigan’s production forecast is

790 million pounds, down 7 percent from last year but 4 percent above 2005. A late April freeze reduced

yield potential in southern Michigan. Hot, dry weather has minimized disease pressure and hastened fruit

development. Maturity projections are one week to 12 days ahead of normal. Ohio’s forecast is 55.0 million

pounds, 46 percent below 2006 and 44 percent below 2005. Weather conditions during the spring were wet

and cool, while conditions during the summer have been hot and dry. A late freeze in April resulted in

damage to this year’s apple crop. Production in Wisconsin is forecast at 62.0 million pounds, down 5 percent

from 2006 but 19 percent above 2005. Favorable spring weather across most of the State resulted in good

pollination and fruit set. Warm weather has benefitted fruit size and limited disease pressure.

Pears: U.S. pear production for 2007 is forecast at 878,050 tons, up 4 percent from last year and 7 percent

above 2005. Bartlett pear production for California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 442,000 tons,

2 percent above the June forecast and 4 percent more than a year ago. Other pear production in the Pacific

Coast States is expected to total 412,000 tons, 6 percent above last year but 1 percent below 2005.

Bartlett production for California is forecast at 220,000 tons, up 5 percent from the June forecast and

11 percent above 2006. Weather conditions were favorable during the blooming period. Orchardists in all

growing regions reported full trees of evenly ripening fruit. In Washington, Bartlett production is forecast at
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160,000 tons, equal to the June forecast but 3 percent below the previous season. The crop was moderated by

a cold spring with poor pollination and reported frost damage. Irrigation water has been adequate this season.

Other pear production in Washington is forecast at 230,000 tons, 17 percent above a year ago but 7 percent

below 2005. Most producers reported favorable weather this season, a welcomed improvement from last

year’s hail-damaging conditions. In Oregon, other pear production is forecast at 140,000 tons, 8 percent

below last year but 4 percent above 2005. Growers indicated that most pear varieties are doing well, except

for the Bosc crop, which is expected to be substantially reduced. Production in California is forecast at

42,000 tons, up 5 percent from 2006 and 17 percent above two years ago. Harvest is underway. 

The pear crop in New York is forecast at 14,000 tons, down 13 percent from last year but 65 percent above the

2005 crop. Despite favorable spring and early summer weather, reported hail-damage has reduced this year’s

crop. The Michigan pear crop is forecast at 4,200 tons, up 17 percent from last year. Although some growers

reported losses due to a freeze in early April, the overall pear crop looks good. However, growers remain

concerned with this season’s dry conditions. Pennsylvania producers anticipate a smaller crop this season due

to reduced bloom and dry conditions.

Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 7.40 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2006-07

season, down 10 percent from the previous season. Harvested area is estimated at 6,300 acres, up 3 percent

from the 2005-06 season. Coffee production for the 2006-07 season from the island of Hawaii is forecast at

4.00 million pounds (parchment basis) while production from the islands of Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu

is forecast at 3.40 million pounds (parchment basis). Reduced production from Kona, the primary growing

area on the island of Hawaii, contributed to this season’s lower production. This reduction is attributed to the

alternate bearing nature of coffee and heavy pruning following last year’s bumper crop. 

Puerto Rico’s production for the 2006-07 season is estimated at 18.0 million pounds (parchment basis), down

8 percent from the previous season’s revised production of 19.5 million pounds (parchment basis). Growing

conditions were generally favorable this year. Rainfall encouraged early bloom periods which resulted in this

year’s crop being harvested earlier than normal.

Grapes: U.S. grape production is forecast at 6.99 million tons, up 9 percent from 2006 but 11 percent below

2005. California leads the U.S. in grape production with 88 percent of the total. Washington and New York

are the next largest producing States, with 5 percent and 3 percent, respectively. California’s all grape

forecast, at 6.18 million tons, is unchanged from the July forecast but up 7 percent from 2006. Washington

growers expect to harvest 381,000 tons, up 21 percent from a year ago. New York’s forecast, at 180,000 tons,

is 16 percent above last year.

California’s wine type grape production is expected to total 3.20 million tons, 52 percent of California’s total

grape crop. The production forecast for wine type varieties is 3 percent below the July forecast but 1 percent

above a year ago. Overall, wine grape bunch counts are up in the San Joaquin Valley from a year ago. 

However, water was a concern for some growers in the southern San Joaquin Valley where below average

winter rainfall delayed bud break and shoot growth for those that did not irrigate. California’s raisin type

grape production is forecast at 2.20 million tons, 35 percent of California’s total grape crop. Production of

raisin varieties is 5 percent above last month and up 18 percent from 2006. California’s table type grape

production is forecast at 780,000 tons, 13 percent of California’s total grape crop. Production of table

varieties is unchanged from the July 1 forecast but 7 percent above last year. Harvest of raisin type and table

type grapes for fresh use continues in the San Joaquin Valley and Kern District while harvest for fresh use in

the Coachella Valley is complete. Fruit quality is excellent but berry size is not as large as in some seasons.

Washington’s production is forecast at 381,000 tons, up 21 percent from a year ago. Wine grape production is

forecast at 131,000 tons, 9 percent above 2006. If realized, this will be the largest wine grape crop on record,

surpassing last year’s record crop. Favorable conditions during bloom and throughout the growing season

combined with an increase in bearing acreage has led to another excellent crop. The juice type grape forecast,

at 250,000 tons, is 28 percent above the 2006 crop. Growing conditions during spring and summer have been

favorable and frost damage this year was minor.

Grape production for New York is forecast at 180,000 tons, 16 percent above last year’s frost damaged crop. 

Some frost and hail damage was reported in the Lake Erie region again this year although damage is not

expected to be as severe as last year. Dry weather, particularly in the Chautauqua and Finger Lakes areas, has

kept disease pressure low but berry size small. Recent rainfall has improved growing conditions and growers

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Michigan’s grape production is forecast at 95,000 tons, 192 percent above last year’s frost devastated crop but

7 percent below 2005. A freeze in April killed many early preliminary buds in southwest Michigan but

secondary and late primary buds have produced a very good crop. Dry conditions have kept disease pressure

low and the grape crop is one to two weeks ahead of normal development.

Pennsylvania’s grape production is forecast at 83,000 tons, up 1 percent from 2006. Hot, dry weather has kept

disease pressure low and has left wine grape growers optimistic for a good crop. However, Japanese beetle

populations are very high this year causing growers to spray for this pest.

Ginger Root: Hawaii ginger root production for the 2006-07 season is estimated at 2.80 million pounds,

down 35 percent from the previous season. Harvested area, at 80 acres, is down 20 percent from 2006. The

average yield is 35,000 pounds per harvested acre, down 19 percent from the previous season. The lower

yield this season is attributed to below-normal rainfall during the first half of 2007.

Florida Citrus: The typical summer weather pattern of thunderstorms and afternoon showers continued

during the month of July. Weekly rain totals of one to three inches were recorded in most areas of the State,

and surface water levels are beginning to return to more normal levels following the dry spring and early

summer. Daytime temperatures reached into the mid 90s every week of the month. Grove activities included

fertilizing, spraying of summer oils and copper, hedging, and resetting trees. Scouting for signs of greening

and canker was ongoing. Trees are making good progress, with new growth showing due to the recent

tropical weather pattern. Some reports have been received, especially from the east coast, of trees with a

range of fruit sizes due to multiple bloom periods this spring. Overall, the new season’s fruit are reported to

be sizing well across the State and growers are optimistic for a good season.

California Citrus: Valencia orange harvest continued at a slow pace as growers worked around 

freeze damaged fruit. Citrus growers treated groves to control fungus, insects, weeds, and applied nutrients. 

Lemon and grapefruit harvests continued.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Grape vineyards across the State were being fertilized, irrigated, and

sprayed to control weeds, diseases, and insects. Table grape harvest progressed in July for Flame Seedless,

Black Emerald, Champagne, Princess, Red Globe, Summer Royal, Thompson Seedless, and Zante Currant

varieties. Stone fruit orchard activities continued throughout the month with applications of irrigation,

fertilizer, and herbicides. Harvests of mid-season peaches, plums, and nectarines were in full swing. Black

Velvet, Patterson, and Judy's Delight apricots were harvested. Galaxy, Honey Sweet, Ivory Princess,

Earlirich, Saturn, Sierra Snow, and Super Rich peach harvests continued. Harvests of Royal Snow, Red Roy,

Ruby Diamond, Honey Kist, Ruby Pearl, Spring Bright, and Spring Sweet nectarines were underway. 

Flavorosa, Flavor Green, and Early Dapple pluot varieties continued to be harvested. Plum harvest continued

with Fortune, Yummy Beaut, Yummy Rosa, Hiromi Red, Earliqueen, and Showtime varieties being picked. 

Thinning of apple, pear, and quince trees continued in July. Bartlett pear harvest was underway with good

quality reported. Cherry harvest was winding down. Pomegranates continued to form fruit. Brown Turkey

figs, strawberries, and blueberries were still being harvested. Kiwifruit and persimmons were treated to

control weeds and insects. Due to higher temperatures, mite concentrations were high in orchards. Olive trees

continued to form fruit and were generally showing good fruit set. Some pruning was underway in olive

orchards. Almonds continued to develop with heavy nut loads noted. Walnut orchards were being sprayed to

control codling moths and whitewash was applied for protection against sunburn. The pistachio crop was

reported as heavy. Nut orchard cultural activities such as applications of fertilizer and irrigation remained

underway during the month of July.
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Reliability of August 1 Crop Production Forecast

Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between July 23 and

August 6 to gather information on expected yields as of August 1. The objective yield surveys for corn,

cotton, soybeans and wheat were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about

75 percent of the U.S. production. Farm operators were interviewed to update previously reported acreage

data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample plots in selected fields for the objective yield survey. 

The counts made within each sample plot depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, the

number of plants is recorded along with other measurements that provide information to forecast the number

of ears, bolls, pods, or heads and their weight. The counts are used with similar data from previous years to

develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots

are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit are harvested and weighed. After the farm

operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet, and personal

interviewers. Approximately 28,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked

questions about probable yield. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to

provide indications of average yields.

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 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 August 1 forecasts. 

Revision Policy: The August 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made

each month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates are made after harvest. At the end of

the marketing season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings,

feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative

data warrant changes. Estimates of planted acres for spring planted crops are subject to revision in the

August Crop Production report if conditions altered the planting intentions since the mid-year survey. 

Planted acres may also be revised for cotton, peanuts, and rice in the September Crop Production report each

year; spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and oats only in the Small Grains Annual report at the end of

September; and all other spring planted crops in the October Crop Production report. Revisions to planted

acres will only be made when either special survey data or administrative data are available. Harvested acres

may be revised any time a production forecast is made if there is strong evidence that the intended harvested

area has changed since the last forecast.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the August 1 production forecast, the “Root Mean

Square Error", a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the

August 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. For example, the "Root

Mean Square Error" for the August 1 corn for grain production forecast is 6.3 percent. This means that

chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by

more than 6.3 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not

exceed 10.9 percent.

Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the

August 1 forecast and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the August 1

forecast and the final estimate during the last 20 years have averaged 401 million bushels, ranging from

25 million bushels to 1.09 billion bushels. The August 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 13 times

and above 7 times. This does not imply that the August 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or

overstate final production.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 47 NASS, USDA

Reliability of August 1 Crop Production Forecasts

Crop Unit

Root Mean

Square Error 20-Year Record of

Differences Between Forecast

and Final Estimate

Percent

90

Percent

Confidence

Interval

Quantity Years

Average Smallest Largest Below

Final

Above

Final

Million Million Million Number Number

Corn For Grain

Sorghum for Grain

Oats

Barley

Durum Wheat

Other Spring

Winter Wheat

Rice

Soybeans for Beans

Cotton 1

Dry Edible Beans

Bu

Bu

Bu

Bu

Bu

Bu

Bu

Cwt

Bu

Bales

Cwt

6.3

9.0

11.0

6.9

10.0

8.4

1.2

4.3

6.7

8.8

8.3

10.9

15.7

19.1

12.5

17.4

14.6

2.1

7.5

11.5

15.2

14.4

401

35

16

18

7

36

16

7

141

1,250

2

25

5

4

2

 *

3

1

1

19

34

 *

1,085

108

58

69

19

121

34

17

408

3,911

4

13

8

2

12

8

9

7

13

12

12

13

7

12

18

8

12

11

13

7

8

8

7

* Rounds to less than 1 million.

 1 Quantity is in thousands of units.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2007 48 NASS, USDA

Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics

Service to contact for additional information.

Jeff Geuder, Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127

Field Crops Section

Greg Thessen, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127

Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-5944

Todd Ballard - Wheat, Rye ............................................ (202) 720-8068

Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed ................................. (202) 720-9526

Dennis Koong - Peanuts, Rice ......................................... (202) 720-7688

Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-7369

King Whetstone - Hay, Oats, Sorghum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 690-3234

Dawn Keen - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops .......................... (202) 720-7621

Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section

Lance Honig, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127

Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco ..................... (202) 720-7235

Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,

Strawberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2157

Rich Holcomb - Citrus, Tropical Fruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-5412

Doug Marousek - Floriculture, Nursery, Tree Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-4215

Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils,

Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,

Wrinkled Seed Peas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-3250

Faye Propsom- Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries,

Plums, Prunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-4288

Kim Ritchie - Hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (360) 902-1940

Cathy Scherrer - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-4285
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