of walnuts in California was well advanced by November 1 with many areas well
into the late varieties. The first heavy rains the third week of October
greatly aided the hull splitting and by the months end, harvest operations
were in full swing. In Oregon, harvest is very nearly complete and with
current favorable weather, should be finished by mid-November.

PRUNES: The 1970 California prune crop is estimated at 200,000 dry tons

(available for delivery to packers). An additional 26,000 equivalent
dry tons were green dropped under provisions of the industry's green diversion
program. The dry tonnage, plus the green diversion equivalent tonnage, in-
dicates a total tree crop of 226,000 dry tons. The 200,000 ary tons available
for delivery to packers is 54 percent above last year's production of 130,000
tons. ‘The November estimate is based on results of a special prune dehydrator
survey conducted during late September and October.

QLIVES: Harvest of California olives got umlerway about mid-September and

continued active through October. The final tonnage harvested for
canning and related processes will depend on how much can be picked before
frost, or before the fruit gets too ripe for canning.

CRANBERRIES: Cranberry production is estimated at 2,060,000 barrels -- 13
percent above last year and 40 percent above 1968. This pro~
duction includes quantities that were or will be set aside under provisions
of the Cranberry Marketing Order. Production in Massachusetts and Wisconsin
exceeded earlier expectations, more than offsetting a smaller crop in Oregon.
All States except Oregon are now expected to exceed last years' production.

In Massachusetts, harvest is taking about 15 days more than usual, and
the crop should be virtually harvested by November 10. The extended harvest
is largely because of heavy yields, but recent rainy weather and freezing
temperatures also have contributed.

Harvest in New Jersey was nearly complete by November 1. In Wisconsin
the quality of the cranberry crop is below average because of water and
fertilizer damage. In Washington, the Grayland area harvest was virtually
complete by October 30. The Long Beach area harvest is still underway.
Growers report that color and quality are very good but the size is smaller
than normal. In Oregon, harvest is nearly complete. Berry sizes were smaller
than normal and many hidden blank spots were found in the bog centers.

POTATOES: Fall potato production is estimated at 251,996,000 cwt., 1 percent
more than estimated a month ago and 6 percent more than the 1969

production. Harvest generally was later than usual but all areas are ex-

pected to complete digging the 1970 crop without significant harvest losses.

For the 8 eastern fall States, production is estimated at 62,874,000
cwt., slightly more than both a year ago and last month. Despite excessive
moisture, snow and freezing temperatures during October, Maine growers ex-
pected to complete harvest in early November without unusual abandonment
of acreage. The harvested acreage in Upstate New York was reduced by
excessive moisture in the muckland areas of Genesee and Wayne Counties.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 - 20 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA




CORN: Plant Population Per Acre and Row Widths

The Statistical Reporting Service counts and measures plots in sample
fields for objective information on corn yields. The plots are selected at
random in a scientific sampling of fields in specified States. They are listed
monthly, August 1 through harvest, for data on corn crop development and yields
per acre.

The resulting sample data and averages--for a limited number of States
and for regional groupings--are not official Crop Reporting Board estimates
but do show changes in corn production practices over a period of years.

Such counts in recent years generally indicated increases in plant pop-
ulation per acre. In 1970, the number of plants per acre in the North Central
region averaged 10 percent more than in 1967; in the South Atlantic, 15 per-
cent; and in the South Central, 13 percent.

For the same period, row spacings of corn for grain have shown a narrowing
trend.

Plant Population Per Acre of Corn for Grain for Selected
States and Groups of States, 1967-70

State and Corn Plant Population Per Acre 1/

State Groups = 1967 . 1968 : 1969 : 1970
Ohio 15,400 17,500 17,700 18,200
Indiana 16,300 16 700 17,000 17,900
Illinois 17,100 17,900 18,600 18,100
Wisconsin 17,100 18,200 17,600 18,800
Minnesota 15,900 17,200 18,100 18,400
Iowa 16,000 17,200 17,400 18,000
Missouri 13,100 14,400 15,000 14,600
Nebraska 13,900 15,900 15,600 16,400
North Central 2/ 15,500 16,700 17,000 17,100
South Atlantic 3/ 11,600 12,500 12,300 13,300
South Central 4/ 10,600 11,200 12,200 12,000

1/ Based on stalk count in plots selected for objective yield samples.
2/ Excludes North Dakota.

3/ Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,

4/ Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 - 37 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


All cigar type tobacco production is expected to total 71.0 million pounds,
down slightly from the 71.5 million pounds produced in 1969. A 15 percent and
7 percent decline in cigar wrapper, types 61-62, and cigar fille, types 41-44,
respectively, is practically offset by an estimated 31 percent increase in
Wisconsin types 54-55 and an 18 percent increase in cigar filler, types 51-52,

PEANUIS; Peanut production is forecast at 2,927 million pounds, 3 percent a-

bove the October 1 forecast, 16 percent above the 1969 crop of 2,523
million pounds and 15 percent above the record 2,543 million pounds in 1968,
The expected U.S. yield of 2,016 pounds per acre is 59 pounds above a month
earlier, 273 pounds above last year, and 245 pounds above the record set in
1968. Record-breaking yields are expected in the Virginia-North Carolina area
and all States in the Southeastern area. Harvest is practically complete in
the Southeast and well underway in the Southwest.

Production in the Virginia-North Carolina area is forecast at 702 million
pounds, almost 11 percent above last month's forecast, 22 percent above last
year and nearly 7 percent above the record crop set in 1965. Yields are ex-
pected to average 2,640 pounds per acre, 252 pounds above last month, 478 pounds
above last year and 206 pounds above the record set in 1966, Peanuts in the
area matured early and with near ideal weather conditions. Harvest advanced
rapidly. The crop has exceeded all earlier expectations,

In the Southeast area production is forecast at 1,574 million pounds, a~
bout 1 percent above last month and nearly. 18 percent above last year's re-
cord production, Yield per acre is indicated at a record 2,078 pounds, 18
pounds above the October 1 forecast, 311 pounds above a year ago and 247 pounds
above the previous record set in 1967, Record yields are expected in all 5
States in the area.

Production in the Southwest is forecast at 650 million pounds, 1 percent
above the October 1 forecast and nearly 7 percent above 1969. A yield of
1,520 pounds per acre is expected for the area, 14 pounds above a month ago
and 82 pounds above a year ago. The crop has matured, but wet fields in
Oklahoma and Texas have continued to delay harvest in many localities. [In
New Mexico harvest is currently in full swing.

DRY BEANS: Production of dry beans is expected to total 17.9 million ewt., 2

percent less than the October 1 forecast and 5 percent below the
1969 crop. Prospective production was down from a month earlier in New York,
Nebraska, Colorado, Utah and California and was only partly offset by increases
in North Dakota, Montana and Washington.

Harvesting conditions were poor in New York during October because of al-
most continuous rains. A considerable acreage is yet to be harvested with
losses from sprouting and splitting of pods reducing yields. The Michigan
crop was affected by rains during the latter part of the harvest season, re-
sulting in both lower quality and some losses. Harvesting is virtually com-
pleted in North Dakota with yields turning out much better than expected
earlier. Yields in Nebraska were further reduced by blight and mold. Thresh-
ing operations in Colorado were interrupted throughout October by wet fields
resulting in some shelling in turning windrowed vines for drying.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 - 14 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

: Yield per acre A Production
State H 3 Preliminary: 3 :Preliminary
: 1968 , «1969 } 19703; «1968 1969: 1970
: Bushels 1,000 bushels
N.Y. : 22.0 21.0 20.0 132 105 120
N. J. : 24.0 28.0 26.0 1,080 1,288 1,196
Pa. : 24.0 30.0 28.0 528 750 784
Ohio : 30.5 29.0 29.5 69,418 67,976 71,921
Ind. : 32.0 32.0 32.0 103,872 104,896 103,840
Til. : 31.5 33.5 31.0 209,884 220,966 206,522
Mich. : 26.0 23.0 26.0 12,038 11,822 13,910
Wis. : 22.0 19.0 20.0 3,542 3,306 3,480
Minn. : 22.0 24.0 26.5 71,104 76,008 82,256
Iowa : 32.0 33.0 33.0 177,952 174,339 181,302
Mo. : 28.0 26.0 26.0 102,564 81,900 90,896
N. Dak. : 15.5 16.5 15.0 3,332 3,052 2,715
S. Dak. : 17.5 24.5 16.0 5,250 6,321 4,080
Nebr. 23.5 33.0 23.0 18,377 26,829 19,826
Kans. : 25.0 23.0 15.0 23,925 19,596 13,170
Del. : 19.0 29.0 21.0 2,964 4,698 3,402
Md. : 25.0 33.0 24.0 5,225 6,765 5,160
Va. : 19.0 25.0 19.0 7,068 9,025 6,593
N.C. : 17.5 26.0 25.0 17,010 24,258 21,450
Ss. c : 12.5 22.5 22.0 11,638 21,578 21,098
Ga. : 15.0 24.0 24.0 7,080 11,208 11, 208
Fla. : 24.0 27.0 28.0 3,432 4,563 5,152
Ky. : 26.5 28.0 28.0 12,349 13,580 14,392
Tenn 21.0 24.0 23.0 25,053 28,632 27,715
Ala. : 22.0 23.0 25.0 12,254 14,743 15,225
Miss. : 27.0 22.0 25.0 57,240 50,380 58,400
Ark. : 22.0 20.5 23.5 87,758 86,674 99,358
La. : 27.0 19.0 23.0 38,772 30,552 38,456
Okla. : 21.0 17.0 16.0 3,864 3,468 3,104
Texas 1 27.0 29.0 28.0 8,424 7,598 7,420
U.S. : 26.8 27.3 27.3 1,103,129 1,126,876 1,134,151
RICE.
3 Yield per acre : Production
State i : :Preliminary: : :Preliminary
1968 2 _ 1969 H 1970 2 _1968 H 1969 1970
+ Pounds 1,000 cwt.
Mo. + 4,500 4,600 4,500 288 248 207
Miss. : 4,300 4,200 4,400 2,881 2,520 2,244
Ark, : 4,300 4,800 4,750 24,596 24,720 20,805
La. : 3,850 3,400 4,000 26,142 20,774 20,760
Texas : 4,550 3,950 4,750 27,164 21,646 22,135
Calif. 25,325 5,500 5,500 23,004 21,395 18,205
U.S. r 4,422 4,290 4,662 104,075 91,303 84,356

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YIELD PER ACRE OF ALL CROPS *
s Percentage of “Normal” 1970

Ly
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OF NORMAL

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50 to 65 BRA Poor
35 to 50 EBB Very poor

*AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

U.S: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 242-70(11) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

YIELD PER ACRE OF ALL CROPS*
As Percentage of “Normal” 1969

PERCENT
OF NORMAL,

80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 Fair
50 to 65 ERRY Poor “
35-to 50 BRBI Very poor +} *4S REPORTED BY

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CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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Seasonal : Acreage Production
group :_ Harvested 3 2 +Prelim-
and : 1968 1969 : inary
State H 1968 H 1969 H H :_1970
: 1,000 acres Cwt, 1,000 cwt.
Winter > 21.9 19.8 18.8177 193 18h 3,885 3,828 3,467
Early Spring 1/ > 33.1 32.5 29.7 152 175 162 $,019 5,687 4,801
Late Spring 1/7 1 82.4 88.5 81.2 248 241 255 20,450 21,308 20, Thy
Early Summer 1/  : 85.3 84.8 80.5 164 159 153 13,992 13,487 12,311.
Late Summer 1/7 1 123.6 116.9 120.8 242 249 250 29,852 29,118 30,166
Fall: :
Maine : 155.0 156.0 150.0 235 225 240 36,425 35,100 36,000
N. H. : 1.0 9 -8 230 195 230 230 176 184
vt. : 1.5 1.3 1.2 190 195 200 285 254 ako
Mass. : 5.6 5.0 5.1 185 190 210 1,036 950 1,071
RT, 2 5.6 8.2 5-5 228 255 a5 1,260 1,326 1,348
Conn, : 5.7 5.4 5-3 220 225 225 1,254 1,215 1,140
N.Y. -b. 1, 27.7 26.2 23.3 265 260 270 7,340 6,812 6,291
- Upstate 35.5 35.5 34.2 235 235 250 8,342 8,342 8,550
Pa. 137.0 35.5 35-0 205 220-230 7,585 7,810 8,050
8 Eastern 1274.6 271.0 200.4 232 229 Pal 65,757 61,985 62,074
Ohio 2 12.3 11.0 31.9 210 175 230 2,583 1,925 2,737
Ind. 5.8 5.7 5.7 235 245 240 1,363 1,396 1,482
Mich. 29.0 28.7 29.1 225 235 260 6,525 6,744 7,566
Wis. 38.5 37.8 36.5 230 240 250 8,855 9,000 9,125
Minn. 87.0 90.0 88.0 140 150 130 12,180 13,500 11,440
N. Dak. 108.0 123.0 126.0 145 143 «150 15,660 16,259 7,400
S. Dak. 5.4 S.1 7-8 115 110 95 621 S61 TAL
Nebr. 7.0 7.2 7.2 260 265 250 1,820 1,908 1,800
8 Central 293.0 298.2 302.2 169 172 173 49,607 51,193 2,291
Mont. : 8.1 7.5 7.7 185 185 170 1,498 1,388 T,309
Idaho-10 S. W. Co.: 29.0 30.0 34.0 270 320 300 7,830 9,600 10,200
-Other Co. 265.0 287.0 293.0 195 210 215 51,675 60,270 62,995
Wyo. 3.8 3.4 3.6 160 170 170 608 578 612
Colo. 34.5 37.0 37-0 240 235 = 275 8,280 8,695 10,175
Utah 6.7 7.4 6.0 160 180 170 1,072 1,332 1,020
Wash, 2 41.5 51.0 62.0 390 430 00 16,185 21,930 24,800
Oreg.-Malheur Co. : 16.5 15.5 21.5 255 295 285 4,208 4,572 6,128
-Other Co, : 30.0 34,0 36.1 260 260 275 7,800 8,840 9,928
Calif. 27.1 28.9 0.2 305 280 0. 8,266 _ 8,092 6
8 Western 27 462.2 501.7 53.1 232 250 BE 107,422 125,297 eet
Total :1,029.8 1,070.9 1,093.7 214 223 230 220,786 238,475 251,996
U.S. *1,376.1 1,413.4 12.7 214 221 © 227 ~—-293,984 311,903 323,485

1/ Details by States shown in October 1970 Crop Production Report.

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Board, SRS, USDA


Per acre yields in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Upstate New York
were turning out better than expected, increasing the eastern region average
to 2hl ewt. per acre compared with an average of 229 owt. last year.

In the 8 central States, fall crop production is estimated at 52,291,000
ewt., up 2 percent from the 1969 crop of 51,193,000 owt. Estimated per acre
yields are averaging higher than last year in all States of the group except
Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska, Harvest was virtually completed in all
areas by early November, although delayed in some localities by October rains.

The 8 western States are expected to produce a crop of 136,831,000 cwt. of
fall potatoes. This is 9 percent more than the 1969 production of 125,297,000
cewt. Estimated fall production is larger than 1969 levels in all States of the
group except Montana and Utah. The Idaho production totaling 73,195,000 cwt.
for all areas is 5 percent more than the 69,870,000 cwt. produced in 1969, and
29 percent of the estimated U. S. fall crop for these years. Generally, the
Idaho crop was dug and went under cover in good condition, Only a relatively
small acreage remain unharvested on November 1. The San Iuis Valley of Colo-
rado had nearly completed harvesting by early November. Frost damage was gener-
ally light. Washington weather was favorable during October for getting the crop
into storage, Low temperatures slowed the completion of harvest in the Klamath
area of Oregon and the Tulelake-Butte Valley area of California.

The 1970 United States production for all seasonal potato groups is esti-
mated at 323,485,000 ewt., 4 percent more than in 1969 and 10 percent above
1968,

The 1971 winter potato crop in Florida and California is estimated at
17,400 acres for harvest, 7 percent less than the 18,800 acres harvested in
1970, Florida with 10,300 acres, is equal to 1970, California, with 7,100
acres for 1971 harvest, is down from the 8,500 acres harvested last year.

More than two~thirds of the Florida acreage is expected to be "red" varieties.
The California crop has made good progress except in Riverside County where low
temperatures in late October damaged some fields. Harvest is expected to start
in Riverside County in mid-November, with the Edison~Orosi district of Kern
County getting underway in early December.

SWEETPOTATOES: The 1970 production of sweetpotatoes is estimated at 13,797,000
cwt., 6 percent less than the 1969 outturn of 14,664,000 owt.

Torrential rains in late October damaged the crop in south central Louisi-
ana perishes, resulting in abandonment of some unharvested fields, and reductions
in per acre yields. Lowering of the estimated production for the Louisiana

crop accounted for most of the 4 percent reduction from the October 1U. S.
forecast.

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CORN, GRAIN

Yield per acre i Production
State 1968 | (1969 #PreLininary: 1968} 1999 SPresaminary
3 Bushels 1,000 bushels

N. YX. t 72.0 75.0 82.0 16,920 18,525 21,484
N.S. + 67.0 81.0 79.0 3,551 4,941 5,293
Pa. : 70.0 84.0 85.0 56,700 76,188 80,155
Ohio : 84.0 85.0 77.0 242,256 232,900 225,764
Ind 85.0 96.0 75.0 407,150 446 ,016 372,825
Ill 89.0 98.0 75.0 897 ,832 956,774 768,825
Mich : 76.0 74.0 80.0 96,216 93,684 111,440
Wis. $ 93.0 83.0 83.0 163,122 139,772 145 ,333
Minn. + 81.0 85.0 86.0 368,388 355,640 381,410
Iowa + 93,0 98.0 87.0 912,144 922,768 876,525
Mo. : 83.0 70.0 61.0 245,514 182,210 173 ,057
N. Dak. > 49.0 55.0 49.0 6,468 6,765 5,341
S$. Dak. > 46.0 57.0 34.0 110 ,354 139,479 91,528
Nebr. : 74.0 93.0 68.0 323,686 433,659 348,772
Kans. : 75.0 74.0 57.0 85,050 91,464 76,779
Del. : 49.0 78.0 74.0 8,673 13,260 14,060
Md. > 66.0 81.0 82.0 31,944 38,799 40,836
Va. : 71.0 77,0 68.0 30,956 33,264 30,532
W. Va. : 54.0 63.0 62.0 2,376 3,087 3,286
N.C. : 60.0 68,0 50.0 80,880 89,828 67,350
S.C. : 45.0 47.0 27.0 17,415 18,894 10,854
Ga. : 40.0 33.0 29.0 58,200 47,058 43,007
Fla. : 42.0 39.0 25.0 15,666 13,962 9,475
Ky. > 66.0 77.0 50.0 69 366 76 ,846 52,400
Tenn. : 47.0 46.0 40.0 30,926 27,830 23,240
Ala. : 32.0 28.0 22.0 22,016 17,332 13,200
Miss. : 39.0 31.0 21.0 14,430 9,858 6,468
Ark, : 38.0 32.0 39.0 1,976 1,504 1,872
La. : 41.0 29.0 33.0 5,863 3,886 4,521
Okla. : 64.0 65.0 66.0 3,392 3,770 4,950
Texas : 52.0 44.0 57.0 26 ,052 25,124 28,329
Mont. : 75.0 70.0 70.0 300 420 560
Idaho : 82.0 85.0 80.0 1,968 2,380 2,480
Wyo. : 70.0 65.0 80.0 1,400 1,170 1,440
Cole, : 84.0 91.0 97.0 22,428 25,753 31,040
N. Mex. : 60.0 62.0 63.0 1,020 1,054 1,134
Ariz. 32.0 27.0 34.0 544 432 544
Wash. 97.0 105.0 108.0 1,940 2,940 4,104
Oreg. 77.0 78.0 70.0 616 780 770
Calif. 95.0 92.0 95.0 17,575 17,848 22,990
U.S. : 78.6 83.9 70.8 6,393,273 4,577,864 4,103,973

CROP PRODUCTION. November 1970 - 23 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


POTATOES, IRISH 1971 CROP

Seasonal : Acreage :Yield per_harv. acre : Production
group : Harvested : For : : Indi- : : Indi-
cin, _{asee | 970 ‘hervent: 1969 : 1970" cated ; 1069 : 1970; cated
: 1,000 acres Cwt. 1,000 cwt.
Winter:
Florida : 11.0 10.3 10.3 180 155 Dec, 10 1,980 1,597 Dec. 10
California + 8.8 8.5 Jil 220 __220__—Dec. 10 1,848 1,870 Dec. 10
Total : 19.8 18.8 17.4193 184 Dec, 103,828 3,407 Dec. 10
SWEETPOTATOES
3 Yield per acre Production i
State : 968 = 1969 ‘Preliminary: 196s; ig69  ?Preliminary
: cwt. 1,000 ewt.
N. J. : uo 95 105 594 314 242
Md. : 150 135 140 450 378 294
Va. : 11s 142 120 1,449 «1,819 2,092
N.C : 115 135 145 2,530 3,780 3770
S.C. : 6S 85 75 162 212 143
Ga. : 80 80 85 680 640 663
Tenn. > 95 105 105 266 273 273
Ala. : 87 88 85 470 484 425
Miss. : 85 85 90 935 850 900
Ark. : 7S 75 90 135 142 171
La. 1/ ; 80 85 77 4,160 4,420 4,004
Texas : 80 65 80 960 780 «1,040
Calif. 1100 105 100 800 872 780
U.S. : 92 99 98 13,591 14,664 13,797

1/ 1970 acreage for harvest revised; Louisiana, 52,000; U. S., 141,500.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 - 36 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


California table grape production is forecast at 340,000 tons-~far below the 665,000 tons
produced in 1969. Harvest of table grapes continues into November with Emperors being the
major variety picked. These are going to both fresh and winery crush outlets. Fresh move-
ment is considerably less than a year earlier. Winery crush continues and is expected to total
about 165,000 tons.

Washington's grape crop is 22 percent less than last year and 27 percent delow 1968.
Quality of the crop was satisfactory and the sugar content was rated excellent. However, due
to a Poor set, the crop was small. In New York the harvest is complete in all areas. The crop
was good despite some quality problems and a wet harvesting season. In Pennsylvania, Michigan
and North Carolina, the harvest was virtually completed by November,

ORANGES: A crop of 113.2 million boxes of Early, Midseason, and Navel oranges is indicated for

ae the 1970-71. season. This is up 0.5 million boxes from October 1; 15 percent larger
than last season; and 23 percent above the 1968-69 crop. The Florida October 1 forecast of
94.0 million boxes was carried foward this month, California's crop is forecast at 14.5 mil-
lion boxes, up 0.5 million boxes from last month but 32 percent less than last season. A few
cars of the 1970-71 Navel crop had moved by November 1. Growth and development to date have
been good, and sizes average larger than a year earlier.

Production forecasts in Texas at 3.5 million boxes and Arizona at 1.2 million boxes are
unchanged from a month earlier. In Texas, harvest started in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in
early September. Cooler temperatures in late October improved color and quality of the fruit.
Limited harvest of Arizona's Navel and miscellaneous oranges was expected to get underway in
early November, and to reach peak movement by late November or early December.

Valencia orange production in the three States included in the report this month is ex-
pected to be up 14 percent over lest season. The first forecast of Valencias in California wilt
be released December 10, 1970.

For Florida, the October 1 forecast of 74.0 million boxes was carried forward. In Arizona
the crop is forecast at 4.2 million; in Texas at 1.6 million boxes, the same as a month earlier
and more than last season. Arizona's crop is sizing well and prospects are good. In California,
weather during October continued to favor growth and development. Current size indications
point to larger fruit than last year.

GRAPEFRUIT: Prospects for grapefruit at 64.3 million boxes (excluding California's "Other Areas”

which produced 2.1 million boxes in the 1969-70 season) is 2h percent more than
last season, unchanged for the month, Florida's October 1 forecast of 49.0 million boxes was
carried forward. The first forecast for "Other Areas" grapefruit in California will be released
December 10, 1970.

The Texas grapefruit crop.is forecast at 8.8 million boxes, a 700,000 box increase over
last year. Picking began in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in early October. Arizona's prospects
at 3.2 million boxes are unchanged from a month earlier and slightly above the previous year's
production, Harvest had just begun on November 1 in the Yuma area. Groves in both the Yuma
area and the Salt River Valley are in good condition and fruit has continued to size rapidly.
California's Desert Valleys crop is placed at 3.3 million boxes, unchanged from last month but
100,000 boxes above the previous season's output. Prospects point to one of the finest quality
crops produced in the Desert Valleys, ‘he fruit has a smooth skin, thin peel and a high juice
content. Shipping had begun in the Coachella Valley on November 1 but is not yet in volume.

LEMONS: Lemon production in California and Arizona is placed at 18.0 million boxes for the

1970-71 crop, 21 percent above last year and Li percent more than 1968-69 crop.
California's crop is expected to total 14.5 million boxes, up 21 percent from last year. ‘The
change from windy dry weather in September to cool foggy days in October in the important
southern district aided development of the fruit. By mid-October there was a scattering of
new crop fruit intermixed with old crop fruit. However, except in the desert where much mature
fruit is being shipped, heavy volume is not expected until mid-November. ‘The Arizona crop is
forecast at 3.5 million boxes, unchanged from the October 1 forecast but about one-fourth larger
than last year's crop. Harvest is in full swing in the Yuma and Salt River Valley areas.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 - 18 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Pasture Feed and Hay Supplies Favorable

Pasture feed condition on November 1 at 82 percent of normal for the U. S.
is highest for the date since 1965 and 5 points above average. Prospects
favor fall and winter grazing in most areas.

Pasture condition was above average in all North Atlantic States, and
in the North Central States except Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kan-
sas. Although pasture conditions were average or above in most South Atlantic
States, condition was below average in Maryland and Virginia. Pastures also
were at least average in the South Central States except Oklahoma. Pasture
condition varied in the West and was below average in the Pacific Coast States,
Arizona and New Mexico,

On October 1 all hay production was forecast at 126.4 million tons -~
1 percent below last year but the second highest of record.

Less Deciduous Fruits and Tree Nuts Than Last Year

The Nation's 1970 production of deciduous fruits is expected to be 13
percent below last year and 2 percent less than 1968, virtually unchanged from
last month's forecast. Of the deciduous fruit crops, only a few -- cranberries
and California plums and prunes -- are expected to exceed last year's production.

As apple harvest moves toward completion, prospects remained virtually
unchanged from previous month. Cranberry harvest is nearly complete and
prospects are for a record high production.

Production of edible tree nuts is the same as the previous forecast -- 7
percent below last year, but 17 percent above 1968. This year's short pecan
crop is partially offset by larger almond, filbert, and walnut crops.

1970-71 Citrus Prospects Up

The 1970-71 production of citrus fruit (excluding California Valencia
oranges and "Other Area" grapefruit) is expected to be 19 percent larger than
last season, Early, Midseason and Navel oranges are forecast to be the largest
on record. Prospects for grapefruit continue good.

Fall Potato and Fresh Vegetable Production Above Year Ago

Prospects for fall potatoes improved 1 percent during October and output
is now expected to be 6 percent more than a year ago. However, prospects for
sweetpotatoes declined during the month largely because of heavy rains in
south central Louisiana. U. S. output is 4 percent less than expected a month
earlier and 6 percent less than the 1969 outturn.

Production of fall vegetables (excluding melons) for fresh market is
expected to be 2 percent above last year. Larger crops than a year earlier are
expected for snap beans, cabbage, cucumbers, sweet corn, eggplant and green
peppers. Smaller crops than last year are expected for carrots, cauliflower,
celery, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes and brussels sprouts. Production of the
principal vegetable crops grown for processing in 1970 is 2 percent less than
last year. .

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 - 10- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PECANS

ey Production
3 Improved varieties 1/ Native and seedling pecans
State : 1968 * 1969 :Preliminarv: 1968 * 4969 :Preliminary
‘. 3 :1970 : z 31970
: 1,000 pounds
N.C. 3 600 1,700 1,300 200 900 600
S.C. : 1,280 2,400 2,200 320 600 400
Ga. : 35,000 73,000 40,000 7,000 15,000 8,000
Fla. : 3,200 2,100 2,000 3,000 1,900 2,000
Ala. : 27,500 27,000 12,000 4,000 6,500 3,000
Miss. : 6,000 6,100 2,700 5,000 5,400 2,300
Ark. : 550 2,400 1,600 1,850 6,200 3,400
La. : 2,500 7,500 3,000 14,000 22,200 14,000
Okla. : 100 700 500 1,400 13,800 7,500
Texas : 8,000 5,700 8,000 61,000 17,300 30,000
N. Mex. : 10,000 6,700 8,000 “= — --
vu. § 94,730 135,300 41,300 97,770 89,800 ~ 71 200
: Production
State 3 All Pecans
2 1968 : 1969 3 Preliminary 1970
3 1,000 pounds
N. Cy : 800 2,600 1,900
Ss. Cc. 2 1,600 3,000 2,600
Ga. ‘ 42,000 88,000 48,000
Fla. : 6,200 4,000 4,000
Ala. : 31,500 33,500 15,000
Miss. : 11,000 11,500 5 ,000°
Ark. : 2,400 8,600 5,000
La. : 16,500 29,700 17,000
Okla. 3 1,500 14,500 8,000
Texas t 69,000 23,000 38,000
N. Mex. : 10,000 6,700 8,000
U.S. ; 192,500 225,100 152,500

1/  Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 = 33 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


APPLES, COMMERCIAL CROP 1/

: Production

Area and State : Million pounds : 42 Pound Equivalents
? 1968 * 1969 : Prelim.: 96g : 1969 : Prelim.
i i 2 1970 =: H 21970

1,000 units

Eastern States:

Maine 66.0 61.0 62.0 1,571 1,452 1,476
New Hampshire 46.0 38.0 53.0 1,095 905 1,262
Vermont > 36.3 38,0 40.0 864 905 952
Massachusetts + 89.3 100.0 110.0 2,126 2,381 2,619
Rhode Island : 4.8 4.0 7.0 114 95 167
Connecticut : 47.9 48.2 52.0 1,140 1,148 1,238
New York 3 830.0 855.0 965.0 19,762 20,357 22,976
New Jersey > 100.5 119.7 110.0 2,393 2,850 2,619
Pennsylvania > 390.0 525.0 525.0 9,286 12,500 12,500
Delaware 10.8 14,0 12.0 287 333 286
Maryland : 57,5 72.0 66.0 1,369 1,714 1,571
Virginia + 413.0 472.0 431.0 9,833 11,238 10,262
West Virginia > 220.8 260.0 245.0 5,257 6,190 5,833
North Carolina > 169.8 204.0 226.0 4,043 4,857 5,381
South Carolina : 8.6 8.0 13.0 205 190 310

Total Eastern States: 22, 491.3 2,818.9 2,917.0 59,315 67,115 69,457
Central States:

Ohio > 130.0 147.0 135.0 3,095 3,500 3,214
Indiana > $8.0 90.0 83.0 1,381 2,143 1,976
Illinois > 96.6 102.9 96.0 2,300 2,450 2,286
Michigan > 555.0 720.0 725.0 13,214 17,143 17,262
Wisconsin > 63.0 65.0 58.0 1,500 1,548 1,381
Minnesota > 22.4 19,1 25.0 533 45S 595
Towa > 15.4 15.0 15.0 367 387 357
Missouri > $9.2 59.2 56.2 1,410 1,410 1,338
Kansas > 15.9 14.4 12.5 379 343 298
Kentucky > 19,1 20.9 17.0 455 498 405
Tennessee : 10. 4 10-4 8.4 248 248 200
Arkansas : 6.5 169 217 155
Total Central States‘ it er i 7S 1,237.6 25,051 30,512 29,407
Western States:
Idaho > 28.0 134.0 60.0 667 3,190 1,429
Colorado > 74.0 77.0 68.0 1,762 1,833 1,619
New Mexico = 36.5 24.9 30.0 869 593 714
Utah > 28.0 42.0 28.0 667 1,000 667
Washington 1,025.0 1,645.0 1,300.0 24,405 39,167 30,952
Oregon > 87.0 167.0 115.0 2,071 3,976 2,738
California : 620.0 $40.0 540.0 14,762 12,857 12,857
Total Western States:1,898.5 2,629.9 2,141.0 45,203 62,616 50,976
United States 75,441.9 6,721.8 6,295.6 129,569 160,043 149,895

V In orchards of 100 or more bearing age trees.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 - 30 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CROP REPORT SUMMARY AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 1970

Estimated total output of 1970 crops in the United States declined
slightly during October, according to the Crop Reporting Board. Lowered pros-
pects for corn, cotton, rice, sugarbeets, dry beans, and sweetpotatoes more
than offset increased prospects for sorghum grain, peanuts, potatoes, and
tobacco. Soybean prospects were fractionally lower. Wet weather in October
slowed fall harvest over much of the Nation.

The "all crops" production index declined slightly (0.4 percent) from
a month earlier. At 118 on November 1, the fydex is down 3 points from 1969--
the first year since 1966 that it is below the previous year. The composite
index of yield per acre covering 28 leading crops declined 1 point to 125, 7
points (5 percent) below last year’s record high.

Output of fall vegetables for fresh market is expected to be 2 percent
above 1969 but production of processing vegetables is gxpected to be 2 percent
below last year. Fall potato production is expected to be 6 percent more than
last year but sweetpotato output is dow 6 percent. The 1970-71 production of
citrus fruit is expected to be 19 percent larger than last season, but output
of deciduous fruits is down 13 percent and ediblé tree nuts, 7 percent from
last year.

Feed Grain Prospects Decline

Prospective production of feed grains (corn, oats,“barley and sorghum
grain) declined 1 percent during October to 159 million tons. The current
forecast is 9 percent less than last year. Despite the decline in prospects,
this year's output is still expected to be the fourth largest of record.

Prospects for corn declined 2 percent during October. Wet weather over
much of the eastern half of the country hindered harvest. Yields are turning
out poorer than expected in many instances~-especially in States hard hit by
southern corn leaf blight. Sorghum grain prospects improved 1 percent during
the month, but production is still expected to be 5 percent below last year.
Barley and oats production are both lower than last year; barley 2 percent
and oats 6 percent.

Oilseed Prospects Down Slightly From Last Month

Prospective oilseed production at 40.7 million tons is down slightly
from the forecast a month earlier, but 2 percent above last year. Slight de-
creases in soybean and cottonseed prospects during October more than offset a
3 percent increase in expected production of peanuts.

Soybean prospects declined slightly during the month, but output is still
record high, 2 percent above 1969, Peanut production is also expected to be
a record high, 16 percent above last year. Record yields are expected in
the Virginia-Carolina area and in all States in the Southeastern area.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 -7- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
November 1, 1970

PERCENT
OF NORMAL
80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair
50 to 65 GRY Very poor
35 to 50 ERA) Severe drought

‘4S REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 241-70 (15) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
November 1, 1969

ta

aw

OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 ERY Very poor

35 to 50 EGBG Severe drought ‘AS REPORTED BY

CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 2381-60111) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE



TANGERINES: The indicated U. S. tangerine crop is 5,920,000 boxes, about 50

percent more than was utilized last season. The big increase is
in Florida where the October 1 forecast was carried forward. California's
November 1 forecast at 800,000 boxes is unchanged from last month but 5 percent
more than the previous year. The crop continues to grow and develop well.
Harvest of Satsuma tangerines for shipment began about mid-October. Volume
should increase during November and remain active through February. The
November 1 estimate in Arizona is 220,000 boxes, unchanged from last month and
the same as last season's output. Picking of Algerian tangerines was just
getting underway on November 1 in the Salt River Valley.

TANGELOS AND TEMPLES: The October forecast of 3.3 million boxes for tangelos
and 6.5 million boxes for temples was carried forward
for these Florida crops. The next new forecast will be released December 10.

PECANS: The Nation's 1970 pecan crop prospects were unchanged during October.

The 152.5 million pound crop forecast is down 32 percent from last
year, and 21 percent smaller than the 1968 crop. Indicated production is below
last year in all States except Texas, New Mexico, and Florida. Texas and New
Mexico have larger crops, while Florida is the same as' last year.

Pecan States east of the Mississippi River are expected to produce slightly
over 50 percent of the 1970 crop, compared with 63 percent in 1969. These
States are expected to produce 74 percent of the improved varieties compared
with 83 percent last year. States west of the Mississippi River are heavy
producers of native and seedling pecans. These States should account for 77
percent of the native and seedling pecans compared with 66 percent last year,

Harvest is underway in most States and is expected to advance rapidly in
all States during November, In Georgia, the crop is very spotted over the
State. Early nut drop is noted in many areas. In Alabama, rains hampered
gathering efforts. In Oklahoma, the crop has been quite spotty due to hot dry
weather during the summer. Harvest should be in full swing within the next
two or three weeks. Texas’ harvest was 21 percent complete on October 30,
compared with 16 percent at this time last year.

ALMONDS: California almonds are expected to total 130,000 tons (in shell) 7

percent above last year and 74 percent more than 1968. Harvest of
California almonds was virtually complete by November 1. Quality and size
are very good with very little insect damage and disease. Preliminary tests
indicate an extremely good shell-out ratio.

FILBERTS: Filbert prospects in Oregon and Washington point to 8,600 tons, up
16 percent from last year and 13 percent above 1968. Iarvest in

Oregon is virtually over with quality reported to be the best in years. In

Washington, harvest ended about two weeks ago with no unusual losses reported.

WALNUTS: California and Oregon walnut production is forecast at 106,800
tons, 1 percent above 1969 and 12 percent above 1968. Harvest

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 - 19 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Winter Wheat in Generally Good Condition

Seeding of winter wheat was nearly complete by November 1. Soil moisture
was generally adequate and condition of the crop was good to excellent.
Precipitation during October was near to above average in most major growing
areas, except in the Texas Plains, western Oklahoma, southcentral and south-
western Kansas, Montana and the Pacific Coast States. However, these areas
except for Montana and the Southern Plains had adequate moisture reserves going
into October. Temperatures during October, ranging from 3 to 6 degrees below
hormal west of a line from Alabama to Minnesota, Limited growth.

Seeding of Texas wheat was 91 percent complete by November 1, slightly ahead
of last year. Only a few fields remained to be planted in Oklehoma and four-
fifths of the acreage was up to stand. The crop was generally in good con-
dition, although fair in the Panhandle. Wet October weather hampered completion
of seeding in Kansas. However, by the end of the month, 96 percent of the
acreage was seeded, somewhat later than average. Most fields have good stands,
but some reseeding was necessary. Moisture supplies in wheat fields at mid-
October were the best in 11 years. The Nebraska crop was improving and topsoil
moisture was adequate in most areas. However, parts of the West and Southwest
need additional moisture.

Seeding in Montana was completed in late October, somewhat later than
normal. The crop is in good to excellent condition and stands are even in
most areas. Washington growers were nearly finished planting by November 1.
Most early planted grain is doing well although some stands are spotty. Some
farmers are reseeding. In the Corn Belt, some acreage remained to be seeded
in Missouri where 60 percent of the crop was in the ground. mmerged fields
were in good or better comlition, except in Illinois where early stands varied
from poor to good. Soil moisture conditions in the last half of October
generally favored seeding in South Atlantic areas previously hampered by dry-
ness. Seeding also was continuing under plentiful moisture conditions in the
South Central States.

Rice and Dry Bean Prospects Decline Dur: October

Rice production is now expected to be slightly lower than forecast on
October 1 and 8 percent below the 1969 output. Although the yield declined
35 pounds per acre from the previous forecast, it is still record-high. Heavy
rains in the major growing areas of Arkansas and Mississippi delayed completion
of harvest.

Dry bean production prospects declined 2 percent in October and are 5 per-
cent below the 1969 crop. Heavy rains hampered harvest progress during
October in New York, Michigan, and Nebraska.

Tobacco Prospects Improve - Sugarbeets Decline

Indicated production of all types of tobacco increased 9 million pounds in
October to 1,874 million pounds, mostly due to gains in 11 and 12 flue-cured
types. The current forecast is 4 percent above last year. U. S. sugarbeet
prospects declined 1 percent from a month earlier because of lower yields
expected in Montana, Idaho, Utah, Washington and Oregon. Output is now ex-
pected to be 6 percent less than last year but 3 percent above 1968.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 -9- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


SORGHUM GRAIN

3 Yield per acre : Production
State : : Preliminary: : :Preliminary
: 1969 agro 98,1969 1970
Bushels 1,000 busheis
Ind. 65.0 63.0 726 715 882
Til. 60.0 60.0 600 420 420
Towa 82.0 74.0 3,360 2,952 2,368
Mo. 64.0 55.0 14,256 13,696 11,550
S. Dak. 44.0 30.0 8,296 9,108 6,450
Nebr. 76.0 50.0 101,732 114 ,608 72,400
Kans. 56.0 42.0 163,325 182,896 144,018
va. 55.0 53.0 468 770 901
N.C. 56.0 53.0 2,340 2,744 2,491
S.C. 36.0 32.0 198 324 224
Ga. 40.0 39.0 280 560 624
ky. 49.0 56.0 400 392 448
Tenn. 47.0 53.0 517 517 689
Ala, 33.0 33.0 280 429 495
Miss. 48.0 50.0 1,274 1,344 4,000
Ark, 40.0 45.0 2,050 2,880 8,550
La. 34.0 37.0 1,360 1,088 2,109
Okla. 47.0 38.0 26,158 25,474 22,230
Texas 50.0 57.0 340,780 309 ,800 356 , 706
Colo. 36.0 40.0 11,664 10,980 11,240
N. Mex. 56.0 60.0 16 ,182 16,856 17,700
Ariz. 78.0 77.0 18,249 15,522 13,167
Calif. 69.0 71.0 25,200 29 049 28.116
U.S. 55.2 31.3 739 695 743,124 707,778.
PASTURE
5 Condition November 1 : B Condition November 1
State +: Average : 1969 + 1970 * State + Average +: 1969 = 1970
+ 1959-68 2 2 21959-68 2
: Percent ; : Percent
Maine : 79 81 85 iW. Va. : 23 84 81
N. A : 81 82 83 +c. t 77 87 79
ve. : 81 85 86 c. : 71 78 73
Mass. : 7 84 82 : 74 77 74
R. I. : 79 80 83 :Fla. : 76 82 83
Conn. ¢ 75 80 80 Ky. : 77 80 91
N.Y. : 75 85 89 :Tenn. : 7% 77 84
N. J, : 65 82 61 sAla. 2 72 2 83
Pa. : 68 82 87 Miss. : 74 73 85
Ohio : 72 86 87 :Ark, : 72 62 85
Ind. : 77 90 89 La. 3 73 58 84
Ill. : 79 87 89 :0kla. : 78 78 72
Mich. 3 82 77 88 :Texas : 75 71 75
Wis. : 82 70 87 sMont. : 80 79 87
Minn. : 78 1 76 rIdaho : 84 83 88
Iowa. : 87 88 89 sWyo. : 80 76 90
Mo. ry 74 82 90 :Colo. : 7 86 82
N. Dak. : 69 68 71 iN. Mex. : 76 84 15
S. Dak, t 73 70 70 tAriz. : 84 81 80
Nebr, : 80 81 74 :Utah 3 80 91 85
Kans. : 79 86 77 Nev. 3 80 95 90
Del. : 70 81 71 :Wash. : 82 84 78
Md. : 69 79 67 :Oreg. 3 83 88 76
Va. : 7% 86 68 Calif. : 27 87 23
: 1U. S. : 7 79 82.1

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 - 25 = Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


November 10, 1970
3:00 P.M. EST

HIGHLIGHTS OF U.S. CROP REPORT AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 1970

Corn for grain is forecast at 4,104 million bushels, 2 percent (84 million
bushels) below the October 1 forecast and 15 percent (716 million
bushels) below July 1 this year. This is 10 percent (474 million
bushels) below 1969 and 7 percent (289 million bushels) Jess than in
1968.

Soybean production, forecast at 1,134 million bushels, is 0.4 million
bushels below last month. The forecast is 2 percent (17.3 million
bushels) more than 1969 and 3 percent above 1968.

Sorghum grain prospects, at 708 million bushels, are up 1 percent
(6.0 million) from last month but 5 percent (35.3 million bushels)
below 1969 and 4 percent below the 1968 crop.

Apple production (commercial) is estimated at 6.3 billion pounds, 6 per-
cent (0.4 billion pounds) less than 1969 but 16 percent (0.9 billion
pounds) above 1968.

Pecan production of 152.5 million pounds is down 32 percent (72.6 mil-
lion pounds) from last year and 21 percent (40.0 million pounds)
from 1968.

Orange production (excluding California Valencias) is expected to total
193 million boxes, 15 percent (25-1 million boxes) above last year
and 22 percent (34.8 million boxes) more than two years earlier.
(October 1 forecast for Florida carried forward.)

Fall Potato production of 252 million cwt. is 1 percent more than the
October 1 forecast and 6 percent above 1969 crop.

Cranberries are estimated at 2.1 million barrels, 13 percent (0.2 mil-
lion barrels) more than 1969 and 40 percent (0.6 million barrels)
above 1968.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (11-70) “Washington, D. C.


In addition wet weather has delayed completing harvest. Prospects held steady
in the western area. Colorado's corn crop matured safe from frost and harvest
is progressing rapidly. Harvest is active in central California.

SOYBEANS: Production is expected to total 1,134 million bushels, slightly be-

low a month earlier but 17.3 million bushels above last year.
Changes in production between the November 1 forecast and the final estimate
have averaged 11 million bushels for the past decade -- ranging from negligible
to 24 million bushels.

Yield per acre at 27.3 bushels matches the record yield a year earlier.

Wet fields and rains delayed harvest of the crop in the North Central
States, and in many States harvest is behind a year earlier. Combining on
November 1 was over 80 percent complete in Ohio, Nebraska, Illinois and Iowa,
65 percent complete in Indiana, 52 percent in Kansas and 40 percent in Missouri.
Harvest was nearly over in the Dakotas.

Prospects in the South Central region declined during October. Yields
are below a month earlier except in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Frequent
rains have hampered soybean harvest, and progress on November 1 was considerably
behind last year in this area. Combining was 39 percent complete in Kentucky,
35 percent in Louisiana and about 20 percent in Tennessee and Alabama by
November 1. In Mississippi and Arkansas, less than one-third of the acreage
had been harvested.

In the Atlantic Coast States, soybean prospects declined because yields
in several States are below expectations. Harvest is underway in all States
but was delayed by rain the last week of October. Combining in South Carolina
was less than 10 percent finished, but 30 percent complete in Virginia and
Florida.

RICE: Production of rice is forecast at 84.4 million cwt., down less than 1

percent from the October forecast but 8 percent below 1969 and 19
percent below the record-large 1968 crop. During the past decade, changes
in production between the November 1 forecast and the final estimate have
averaged 0.9 million cwt. <-- ranging from 0.1 million to 2.8 million ewt.
Estimated yield per harvested acre declined 35 pounds from the previous month
to 4,662 pounds. This is still a record-high yield, 125 pounds above the
previous record 1967 crop and 372 pounds above the 1969 average.

Production in the Southern States is expected to total 66.2 million cwt.,
down 1 percent from a month earlier and 5 percent below 1969. Yield per
harvested acre at 4,474 pounds is 455 pounds above 1969 and 255 pounds above
the 1968 crop. Above average precipitation during October hindered completion
of harvest in Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri. Lodging occurred in un-
harvested fields and quality was reduced somewhat, but by November 1 combining
was virtually complete. Harvest of second crop rice in Texas was handicapped
by continued wet weather. Only one-fifth of the acreage was harvested by
November 1 compared with two-fifths a year earlier. Prospects for the second
crop are generally unfavorable as the first crop was late and the season short.

California prospects at 18.2 million cwt. were up 2 percent from a month
earlier but 15 percent below last year. Yield is expected to average 5,500
pounds per acre, equal to the record-high attained in 1966 and 1969. Harvest
was nearly complete by November l.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 ~RB- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION AND YIELD
UNITED STATES, 1961-70 (1957-59=100)

PRODUCTION YIELD
: : : 3 3 : 3 : 2S
Feed ‘Hay & | Food ' Vege-'Sugar * : ; Oil >

u igrains’ forage ‘grains’ tables’ crops :Cotton: Tobacco: crops’ or
1961 106 «99S 102 100©«=61108 5 116 ng 121 «108
1962 107 100 106 98 106 ng 121 134 122 113
1963 1116108) = 106 s02—s—ia206H—“(iid53 185 135 18 116
1964 108 95 TO 55 1290128 ah
1965 155 ll ne un7 108 138 ila 107-153, s«12hk
1966 m1. no no us 109 4137 78 109-164 1a
1967 117) —12k 115 135 ne 137 60 pall: 170 124

120 18 115 he 115 159 89 99 192 129
1969 3/: 121 123 117 130 nu 175 82 104 196 132
1970 18 2 6 eek io 85 108 201185
1/7 Includes fruits and nuts, some other crops not in separate groups shown,
and farm gardens. 2/ Computed from yields of 18 field crops per acre har-
vested and yields of 10 fruit crops per acre of bearing age combined in pro-
portion to their relative values during the 1957-59 period. 3/ Preliminary.
4/ Indicated. ~

CORN FOR GRAIN: Production of corn for grain is forecast at 4,104 million

bushels as of November 1, 1970. This is 84 million bushels
or 2 percent less than the October 1 forecast. It is also 474 million bushels
or 10 percent less than the 1969 crop of 4,578 million bushels and 14 percent
less than the record 1967 corn crop. During the past 9 years changes in pro-
duction between the November 1 forecast and final harvest have averaged 49
million bushels, ranging from 13 million to 134 million.

Yield per acre is expected to average 70.8 bushels, sharply below the
record high 1969 yield of 83.9 bushels and the 1968 average yield of 78.6
bushels. Yield prospects generally declined over most of the Corn Belt and
in the Southern areas from cumlative results of the southern corn leaf blight
and unusually difficult harvesting conditions.

Harvesting operations were well along in early October and the crop had
matured ahead of the killing frosts that occurred in mid-October in the major
corn States. During the latter part of the month, frequent rainy weather re-
sulting in wet-and muddy fields, curtailed harvesting operation. However,
harvesting is well shead of last year's late harvest and also ahead of normal.
Harvesting losses due to stalk and ear deterioration caused by southern corn
leaf blight, other diseases and insects have been heavier than normal.

In the Bastern Corn Belt States, harvest is progressing ahead of last
year and norwal and was reported to ‘be about two-thirds completed by November
1. Harvesting operations in the Western Corn Belt States is also about two-
thirds complete ranging from about 50 percent in Missouri to 90 percent in
South Dakota. Harvest in Iowa, the major corn producing State this year, is
about 60 percent complete » well ahead of last year and the average.

Prospects remained the same as a month earlier in the North Atlantic
region. The South Atlantic region declined slightly because of a one-bushel
decline in North Carolina. South Central region prospects decreased 3 percent
as yleld prospects declined in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi
because of further deterioration from southern corn leaf blight.

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CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

3 : sIndicated: Pe i : Indicated
Crop and State | 1968-69 * 1969-70 ? “170-71 1968-69 | 1969-70 | 1970-TL
ORANGES: : 1,000 boxes 2/7 Equivalent tons
EARLY, MIDSEASON & :
NAVEL VARIETIES: 3/ :
Calif. : 18,600 21,200 14,500 698,000 795,000 544,000
Fla. A/ : 69,700 72,900 94,000 3,136,000 3,281,000 4,230,000
Texas : 2,800 2,800 3,500 126,000 126,000 158,000
Ariz. z_ 21,270 1,120 1,200 47,600 42,000 45,000
Teak ove 92,370 98,020 113,200 4,007,600 4,244,000 4,977,000
VALENCIAS : 3
Calif. : 25,700 18,000 5/ 96% ,000 675,000 Sf
Fla. 4/ : 60,000 64,800 74,000 2,700,000 2,916,000 3,330,000
Texas : 1,700 1,400 1,600 76,500 63,000 72,000
Ariz. 4,110 3,640 4,200 154,000. 137,000 158,000
Total -Valencias 291,510 87,840 === 3,894, 500 3,791,000 ==
ALL ORANGES: 3
Calif. : 4h, 300 39,200 --- 1,662,000 1,470,000 ---
Fla, 4/ : 129,700 137,700 168,900 5,836,000 6,197,000 7,560,000
Pexas : 4,500 1,200 5,100 202,500 189,000 230,000
Avize 25,380 4760 5,400 201,600 179,900 203,000
U. S., All Oranges : 183,860 __ 185,860 === 9,902,100 8,035,909 _——
GRAPEFRUIT: :
Fla., All 4/ : 39,900 37,400 49,000 1,695,000 1,590,000 2,083,000
Seedless 2 27,700 27,900 34,000 1,177,000 1,186,000 1,445,000
Pink : 10,700 10,200 12,000 455,000 434,000 510,000
White : 17,000 17,700 22,000 722,000 752,000 935,000
Other : 12,200 9,500 15,000 518,000 404,000 638,000
Texas : 6,700 8,100 8,800 268 ,000 324,000 352,000
Ariz. 2,510 3,160 3,200 890,200 101,000 102,000
Calif., ALL 2 5,060 5300 --- 165,300 173,400 “+
Desert Valleys : 3,260 3,200 3,300 105, 000 103,000 106,000
Other Areas 1,809 2,100 Sf $0,300 JO,%09 5/
U. S.,ALL Grapefruit: 54,179 53,960 === 2,208,600 2,188 400 =
LEMONS: 3
Calif. : 12,300 12,000 14,500 468,000 456,000 551,000
Ariz. 23,510 2,820 3,500 33.000 107,900 133,000
U. _S. Lemons 715,010 14,820 18,000 02,000 563,000 684,000
TANGELOS: Fla. 47: 1,800 2,500 3,300 81,000 113,000 149,000
TANCERINES: :
Fla. 4/ : 3,400 3,000 4,900 162,000 143,000 233,000
Ariz. $ 170 220 220 6,389 8,250 8,250
Calif. : 640 760. 800 2h, 000 26,599 30,000
Total Tengerines R210 3,980 5,920 192, 380 179,759. 271,250
TOMPLES: Fla.4/ %,500 5,200 6,500 202,900 23,000 293,000

V/ The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with completion
of harvest the following year. 2/ Net content of box varies. Approximate averages
are as follows: Oranges - California and Arizona, 75 lbs.; Florida and other States,

90 lbs.; Grapefruit - California, Desert Valleys, and Arizona, 64 lbs.; other Cali-
fornie areas, 67 lbs.; Florida 85 lbs. and Texas 80 los.; Lemons - 76 lbs.; Tangelos -
90 lbs.; Tangerines - California and Arizona, 75 lbs.; Florida, 95 lbs.; and Temples -
90 lbs. Navel and Miscellaneous varieties in California and Arizona. Early and
Midseason varieties in Florida and Texas, including small quantities of tangerines in
Texas. af Forecast as of October 1, 1970. 5/ The first forecast for California
Valencia oranges and California grapefruit, “other areas" will be as of December 1.

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GRAPES

: Production
State : : : Preliminary
: 1968 : 1969 : 1970
: Tons
New York : 116 ,000 121,000 140,000
New Jersey : 870 960 1,200
Pennsylvania : 37,400 25,000 44,000
Ohio : 10,000 9,300 10,000
Michigan : 23,000 38,000 65,000
‘Missouri : 3,750 4,500 3,000
North Carolina : 2,000 2,200 2,200
South Carolina : 4,000 4,800 5,000
Georgia H 1,420 1,150 1,220
Arkansas H 8,500 11,000 8,700
Arizona t 13,600 15,200 12,000
Washington : 73,500 69,400 54,000
California, All : 3,255,000 3,600,000 2,750,000
Wine varieties : 650,000 775,000 560,000
Table varieties : 470,000 665 ,000 340,000
Raisin varieties + 2,135,000 2,160,000 1,850,000
Raisins 1/ : 264,000 252,000 ---
Not dried :__ 1,025,000 1,148,000 ---
United States : 3,549,040 3,902,510 3,096,320

i/ Dried basis: I ton of raisins is equivalent to 4.02 tons of fresh grapes
for 1969 and 4.20 for 1968.

PEARS
2 Production
State 3 : : Preliminary
1968 : 1969 : 1970
: Tons

Connecticut : 1,600 2,150 1,650
New York 3 9,300 18,000 14,500
Pennsylvania 2 3,250 3,200 3,400
Michigan : 11,000 23,000 19,000
Idaho : 700 2,100 1,200
Colorado : 5,700 7,800 6,200
Utah Hy 6,300 5,500 4,300
Washington, All : 141,540 107 ,900 138,000
Bartlett : 97,500 69,700 97,000
Other : 44,040 38,200 41,000
Oregon, All H 93,000 191,000 102,000
Bartlett + 44,000 82,000 44,000
Other 3 49,000 109,000 $8,000
California, All 7 344,000 351,000 255,000
Bartlett 3 322,000 336,000 245,000
Other 2 22,000 15,000 10,000
United States : 616,390 711,650 $45,250

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The indicated production of cottonseed dropped 2 percent during October.
Unfavorable weather slowed harvest in the Delta States. An early October freeze
damaged immature bolls in New Mexico and below normal temperatures retarded the
late top crop in Arizona and California.

Qctober Temperatures Below Normal

October temperatures averaged 1° to 6° below normal over most of the Nation.
Slightly above normal readings occurred from Florida to New England, in the
Great Lakes States and in southern California. Freezing temperatures and snow
came to the western mountains, the Great Plains and New England during the first
2 weeks of the month. Some areas of the Central Plains received the earliest
snowfall on record, with snow falling as far south as the Texas Panhandle.
Some high mountain Jocations in the West have snow cover of 20-30 inches, which
is a record for this date.

Temperatures were generally mild along the Atlantic Coast. No killing
frosts occurred in many areas of the middle Atlantic States allowing fall crops
to mature fully. A killing frost would be welcome to speed soybean maturity.

Precipitation during October was highly variable. Generally, above normal
precipitation was received from the Gulf of Mexico northward to the Canadian
border. Rainfall in some areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and eastern Texas
was 4 to 5 times above normal for the month. Rainfall was also above average
in the Central Great Plains. The North Atlantic coast and from the Great Plains
westward (except the Central Plains) received generally below normal October
rainfall. The third week of October was the start of the rainy season in the
Pacific Northwest. Accompanying winds reached a velocity of 70 MPH in Wash-
ington.

Occasional delays were experienced in digging the potato and sugarbeet
crops in the West, but harvest was well along by early November, Mid-month
snows made potato digging difficult in Aroostook County, Maine and on November
1 some acreage remained to be dug.

Harvesting operations progressed rapidly during the first week of October
in the Corn Belt. Corn and soybean harvesting was hampered the rest of October
by frequent rains and poor drying conditions. In spite of wet weather, corn
picking made good progress and on November 1 harvest was 1 to 2 weeks ahead of
last year. Farmers pushed corn harvest in an effort to minimize the detrimental
effects of Southern corn leaf blight. Picking was limited where wet fields
could not support harvesting equipment. Combining of soybeans has not fared
as well as corn and progress on November 1 was behind last year in most States.

The last half of October was extremely wet in the Delta States and harvest
of cotton and soybeans was well behind the pace of recent years. Excessive
moisture and strong winds lowered the quality of unharvested crops. Standing
water in some fields resulted in some crop losses. Damp weather caused delays
in sorghum harvest on the Great Plains. October weather was nearly ideal for
fall harvest in most Atlantic Coast States.

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Harvest across the Nation was generally moving towards a mid+November
completion date. New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia areas were completing har-
vest without having a killing frost. North Carolina is expected to complete
harvest by mid-November on a record per acre yielding crop. In South Carolina,
Tennessee, Alabama and Arkansas completion of digging was delayed by October
rains. In both Texas and California harvest made rapid progress during October
and should be completed before mid-November.

PASTURE: Pasture condition was generally good on November 1. The reported

82 percent of normal for the Nation was the highest for the date
since 1965. It was 5 percentage points above the 1959-68 average for the date,
and 1 point above October 1. Late fall rains helped in some areas~-in others
rains came too late to help much.

All North Atlantic States except New Jersey reported pasture condition
80 percent or higher on November 1, and all States in this group reported
above average condition. At 67 percent, New Jersey equaled the lowest condi-
tion of the 48 States. Even so, New Jersey showed a 7 point improvement over
October 1.

States in the East North Central Region reported the highest condition of
any group--all 87 percent or higher on November 1. All were above average and
equaled or exceeded condition reported a month earlier. Pasture condition
varied widely in the West North Central Region. From 70 percent in South
Dakota, where pastures remained poor throughout much of the State, to 90 per-
cent in Missouri where October rainfall was abundant.

In the South Atlantic States, only West Virginia and Florida reported
pasture condition above 80 percent on November 1. Two States reported pasture
condition in the 60's--Maryland at 67, equaled the lowest of the 48 States,
and Virginia reported 68 percent. In Virginia, dry weather from midsummer to
early fall caused near failure of pastures in some sections. Rains came too
late to help pasture growth before cold weather.

Kentucky reported the highest pasture condition in the 48 States. At
91 percent, it equaled the highest of a 37-year record for November 1. Okla-
homa reported the lowest condition in the South Central Region. At 72 percent
of normal, it was up from a month earlier, but was below average and last
year.

Condition of pastures in the West ranged from 73 percent in California
to 90 percent in Wyoming and Nevada.

CROP REPORTING BOARD

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SOYBEANS: Varieties Grown and Row Spacing-~-1970

The Statistical Reporting Service conducts soybean objective yield surveys in
14 States. Plots are randomly selected from a scientifically drawn sample of soybean
fields, which are visited monthly from about August 1 through harvest. Plant and pod
counts indicate progress of crops and yield prospects as the season advances.

The sample data presented here from the objective yield surveys are not official
estimates of the Crop Reporting Board. The publication, “Crop Production November
1968 and 1969,'! shows similar variety data for the soybean crop.

Wayne is the leading soybean variety grown in the 14 States, accounting for 16.3
percent of their soybean acreage. Amsoy at 11.2 percent is the second leading var-
iety. Clark (including Clark 63) is the third leading variety and Corsoy is fifth.
Wayne, Amsoy, Clark and Corsoy are adapted to many North Central States. Lee and
Bragg, growing mainly in the Delta and Southeastern States, are the fourth and sixth
ranked varieties.

The narrower row spacing in Ohio, compared with other North Central States,
results from more acreage drill-planted, either solidly or with alternate holes plugged.

SOYBEANS: Distribution of Major Varieties, Regions, Percent of
Acreage Harvested, 1970 Crop 1/

: : North Central : : Tenn., Miss., : 14 States
Variety 2/ jouth Carolina: Ark, and La, : s/
: Percent 7

Wayne : 23.4 16,3
Amsoy : 16.0 11.2
Clark 3/ 3 14.6 : 10.2
Lee : 4] : 9.4
Corsoy : 13.1 : 9.2
Bragg t 4 : 6.8
Harosoy 3/ : 7.8 : 5.4
Chippewa 3/ : 7.2 : 5.0
Dare : 1.5 : 3.8
Hampton : --- : : 2.7
Davis : 4/ : : 2.7
Pickett : a : 2.5
Hark : 26 : : 1.8
Hill 2 4/ : 2 1.4
Hood 3 YW + 3 1.3
Beeson H 4 : 1.0
fawkeye : 1.4 a : 1.0
All Other : 11.0 : 6.1 2 8.3
: 100.0 : 100.0

All Varieties : 100.0

1/ Reported for the fields used for obtaining objective yield data.

2/ Includes Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas.
y Harosoy and Clark include varieties designated "63" while Chippewa includes
Chippewa ''64.""

4/ Included in ali other less than 1 percent.

/ Includes 8 States in footnote 2 plus North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississ-
ippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 - 39 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


SOYBEANS: Distribution of Major Varieties, Selected States,
Percent of Acreage Haryested, 1970 Crop 1/

t___ Leading Varieties by Percent of Acreage Harvested

State : First : Second : Third
: Name Percent Name Percent Name Percent
Ohio :Harosoy 45.4 Wayne 26.9 Amsoy 11,1
Indiana :Wayne 36.8 Harosoy 16.0 Amsoy 14.0
Illinois :Wayne 35.0  Amsoy 21.0 Corsoy 15.0
Minnesota :Chippewa 55.6  Corsoy 23.3 Hark 8.6
lowa :Amsoy 30.6  Corsoy 26.5 Wayne 24.1
Missouri :Clark 47.1 Wayne 15.3 Dare 10.6
North Carolina :Lee 33.2 Bragg 23.9 Hampton 17.6
South Carolina :Hampton 77.8 Bragg 8.4 Davis 6.6
Tennessee :Lee 32.9 Pickett 31.2 Hood 17.1
Mississippi :Bragg 42.2 Lee 38.8 Dare 10.8
Arkansas iLee 34.6 Bragg 19.1 Davis 15.4
Louisiana :Brage. 28.1 Lee 23.8 Dare 19.5

1/° Reported for the sample fields used for obtaining objective yield data,
except in Illinois, where estimates of planted acreage were developed from
supplemental data in other surveys. Harosoy and Clark include varieties
designated "63" while Chippewa includes Chippewa "64".

MEASURED ROW SPACING OF SOYBEANS: Percentage Distribution and
Average Width for Selected States, 1968-1970 1/

: Number :_ Row width groups (inches) :
State and year : of 28.56 : 28.6 -: 34.6 & Average
samples: less 2/: 34.5 : greater ; Width
H Percent of Samples Inches
Ohio 1968 =: 120 25.8 21.7 52.5 30.4
1969 =: 119 21.8 30.7 47.5 30.3
1970 3 130 26.2 27.7 46.1 29.1
Indiana 1968 =: 123 5.7 16.3 78.0 35.8
1969 : 120 7.9 20.0 72.1 35.1
1970: 125 5.2 22.1 72.7 35.5
Illinois 1968 =: 141 4.0 20.2 75.8 35.5
1969 =: 138 5.0 19.3 75.7 35.9
1970: 145 4.3 19.1 16.6 35.8
Minnesota 1968 =: 113 7.2 19.3 73.5 35.6
1969 =: 112 8.3 22.4 69.3 35.0
1970 : 116 5.2 27.6 67.2 35.2
Towa 1968 =: 127 2.0 16.7 81.3 36.8
1969: 120 2.1 23.9 74.0 36.4
1970 =: 147 2.4 21.4 76.2 36.1
Missouri 1968: (148 4.4 20.3 75.3 35.6
1969: 128 6.0 19.5 74.5 35.5
1970: 137 2. 22.6 74.5 35.8

1/ Based on row measurements in plots selected for objective yield samples.
2/ Includes soybeans planted with a grain drill,

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PEANUTS HARVESTED FOR NUTS

Yield per acre Production
State 1968 * 1969 Prelin. 1968 1969; Prelim.
: Pounds 1,000 pounds

Va. 2,320 2,325 2,625 236,640 237,150 288,150
N.C. 12,075 2,060 2,525 346,525 337,840 414,100

Total (Va.-:

N. C. area): 2,168 2,162 2,640 583,165 574,990 702,250
S.C. : 1,625 1,550 1,875 20 ,800 20,150 24,375
Ga. 1,880 1,885 2,250 934,360 946,270 1,129,500
Fla. . 2 1,680 1,605 2,050 85,680 85,065 104,550
Ala. : 1,360 1,525 1,660 246,160 285,175 313,740
Miss. : 600 600 800 1,200 1,200 2,000
Total (S.E.;

area) : 1,732 1,767 . 2,078 1,288 , 200 1,337,860 1,574,165
Okla. 1,880 1,700 L775 227.480 204,000 213,000 —
Texas 1,450 1,310 1,400 426 , 300 389,070 420,000
N. Mex. :___2,240 2,270 2,170 17,696 17,479 17,360

Total (S.W.:

area) 11,588 1,438 1,520 671,476 610,549 _ 650,360

U.S. 1,771 1,743 2,016 2,542,841 2,523,399 2,926,775

BEANS, DRY EDIBLE 1/
Yield per acre Production
State 1968 1969 Feelin. 1968 1969 Prelim.
Pounds 1,000 cwt.

New York 1,130 1,150 1,200 904 886 996
Michigan 1,050 1,210 1,040 6,290 8,119 6,490
Minnesota: 875 900 1,200 44 45 1ge
North Dakota: 1,000 1,000 1,250 240 180 300
Nebraska 1,800 1,850 1,800 1,440 1,702 1,548
Kansas 1,000 850 1,100 170 170 220
Montana 1,800 1,500 1,700 162 135 204
Idaho 1,550 1,820 1,800 1,720 1,802 1,890
Wyoming 1,620 1,640 1,650 616 459 495
Colorado : 920 860 870 2,042 1,909 2,123
New Mexico 525, 530 600 24 26 30
Utah 550 540 460 60 65 64
Washington 1,750 1,900 1,950 350 361 585,
California

Large Lima ; 1,850 1,710 1,700 814 770 578

Baby Lima 2,030 1,655 1,850 589 430 Abd

Other 1 1,367 1,305 1 1,927 1,736 1,763

Total Calif: 1,556 1,439 2,602 3,330 2,936 2,785
UnitedStates: 1,213 1,269 1,222 17,389 18,795 17,922

i/ Excludes beans grown for garden seed,

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970

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HARVESTED ACREAGE, UNITED STATES i

Harvested 3 For harvest
CROP 3 2 3 : 1970 as pet.
: 1968 : 1969 : 1970 : of 1969
: Thousands Percent
Corn, grain : 55,880 54,573 57,991 106.3
Wheat, all : 55,262 47,555 43,561 91.6
Winter : 42,428 36,696 33,000 89.9
Durum > 3,570 3,338 2,002 60.0
Other spring 3 9,264 7,521 8,559 113.8
Oats 2 17,533 18,003 18,732 104.0
Barley + 9,709 9,388 9,846 104.9
Rye = 1,014 1,334 1,433 107.4
Flaxseed + 2,098 2,704 3,041 112.5
Sorghum grain 3 13,995 13,463 13,791 102.4
Rice 3 2,353 2,128 1,810 85.0
Cotton 2 10,160 11,075 11,325 102.3
Hay, all + 62,693 61,838 62,728 101.4
Hay, wild > 8,844 8,564 8,826 103.1
Hay, alfalfa 3 27,078 26,671 26,902 100.9
Hay, clover and timothy 2/ + 13,351 13,324 13,445 101.0
Hay, lespedeza = 1,482 1,477 1,460 98.8
Beans, dry edible 1 1,434 1,481 1,467 99.1
Peas, dry field : 244 288 303 105.2
Soybeans for beans 2 461,104 40,857 41,619 101.9
Peanuts 3/ > 1,436 1,448 1,452 100.3
Potatoes :
Winter 3 22 20 19 94.9
Early spring : 33 32 30 91.4
Late spring 3 82 88 81 91.8
Early summer : 85 85 81 94.9
Late summer 3 124 117 21 103.3
Fall 2 1,030 1,071 4/1,094 102.1
Total ? 1,376 1,413 1,425 100.8
Sweetpotatoes : 147 148 4/142 95.9
Tobacco : 880 922 905 98.1
Sugarcane for sugar and seed ?: 606 536 585 109.3
Sugarbeets 2 1,410 1,541 1,419 92.1
Broomcorn ; lll 104 99 95.2
Hops g 28 27 28 103.0

1/Does not include Alaska and Hawaii
except for sugarcane. 2/ Excludes
sweetclover and lespedeza hay. CROP REPORTING BOARD:

3/ Harvested for nuts. 4/ Revised. G. D. Simpson, Chairman,
M. L. Koehn, Secretary,
B. W. Kelly, C. E. Burkhead,
APPROVED: R. B. Converse, R. M. Pallesen,
B, A. Albrecht, Cc. 0. Doescher,
0. M. Frost, D. G. Gerhardt,
” Ss. L. Guy, R. R. Hancock,
G. D. Hasenmyer, C. A. Hudson,
By designation of the R. B. Karnes, S. W. Lebahn,
Secretary of Agriculture R. C. Max, Jr., Cc. D. Spencer.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 ~4- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Harvesting was nearly completed during October in Washington under favorable
conditions. Harvest is nearing completion in California. Weather was favorable
except harvest of kidneys and late pinks was delayed by rains in the Sacramento
Valley the week of October 18-24.

SUGARBEETS: U. S. sugarbeet prospects declined 1 percent during October as a

result of lower yield expectations in Montana, Idaho, Utah, Wash-
ington and Oregon. Production from the 1970 crop is now expected to total 26.1
million tons, 6 percent below last year's record crop, but 3 percent above the
1968 crop. Changes’ between November 1 forecasts and final production have
averaged 0.4 million tons over the past decade, ranging from 0.2 to 0.8 million
tons.

Harvest progress was generally good throughout the major sugarbeet areas
during October. Prospects in Ohio and Michigan improved as a result of wet
weather and warm temperatures during September and early October. Harvest was
slowed by wet fields in this area but about 60 percent of the crop had been
dug by November 1. In the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota,
harvest was virtually complete by November 1. An early snowfall hampered
harvesting operations in Nebraska and Colorado. About 80 percent of the Ne-
braska crop had been dug and harvest was 60 percent complete in Colorado, Har-
vest is progressing satisfactorily in Kansas and Texas. Yields did not come up
to earlier expectations in Montana, Idaho, Utah, Washington and Oregon. Harvest
in these States ranges from 60 to 85 percent complete.

Digging in California continued to progress favorably. All factories are
reporting above average sugar content and very good yields. Harvest of Ari-
zona's spring planted beets was nearing completion by November 1. Fall planting
of sugarbeets was completed in Arizona about mid-October. The new crop is in
generally good condition with about three-fourths of the acreage thinned.

SUGARCANE: The Nation's 1970 crop of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast

at 25.3 million tons, unchanged from a month earlier. A crop this
size would be 12 percent more than last year and 2 percent more than the 1968
crop.

The mainland sugarcane crop remains in generally good condition despite
continued wet weather in Louisiana during October. Muddy fields and lodging
have slowed harvest in that State. Yields have been affected. Planting is
still not complete in some areas because of the excessive moisture. In Florida,
a few mills are expected to start harvest on November 9 and the remainder will
get underway about the middle of the month.

Favorable weather prevailed in Hawaii during October. Soil moisture
continued adequate with the aid of irrigation water. By mid-October, four of
the 23 sugar plantations had completed harvesting and grinding of the 1970
sugarcane crop. Hawaiian sugar production through the week ending October 24,
1970, totaled 1,095,467 tons of sugar (raw value) compared with 1,076,192 tons

produced by this date a year earlier.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 - 15 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Harvest of apples in Maryland moved slowly in late October and early November
because of rainy weather. A dry August and September kept apples from making
size in some areas. In Virginia harvest was nearly complete in the Piedmont
and Southwest with just a few of the large growers still picking. Harvest
should be virtually completed in the Valley by Veterans Day. West Virginia
apple harvest is nearly complete. Only some of the late varieties, mainly
Yorks, remain to be picked. Weather conditions were favorable for harvest in
North Carolina during October. Practically all harvest will be completed by
November 7.

In Indiene, harvest continues and will probably be completed between
November 15-20. As of October 30, the apple crop was 85 percent picked
compared with last year when an average of 90 percent was picked. Harvest in
Michigan will be complete in all areas by November 7. The drop was heavier
than normal in some areas. The Wisconsin apple harvest is now complete. Con-
siderable variation existed from area to area and from one variety to another.
Apple harvest in Missouri is virtually completed. In Kansas, harvest was
virtually completed for fall and winter varieties. Production was limited in
many areas by a poor set early in the season and by hot dry weather in the
summer.

In Colorado apple harvest was complete in most areas. No significant damage
was reported due to the cold wet weather. In Utah harvest is near completion.
Quality, particularly color, is reported good. In Oregon recent favorable
weather, except for a short week of rain, hastened completion of harvest.
California harvest of the apple crop is near completion with only a few late
varieties remaining to be picked. Fruit quality has been excellent but sizes
have been small.

Washington's apple harvest was completed by October 31. The harvest, except
for the windstorms in September, went smoothly. The apples picked in the Yakima
Valley continue to be somewhat smaller than a year ago. This was especially
true of the Delicious and Winesaps. Color of the fruit was rated as excellent.
In the northcentral area, the fruit was also smaller than a year ago. The
fruit was of good type and the finish on the apple was excellent. The harvest
weather, except for the September 10 windstorm, was very good and there were no
labor problems.

PEARS: Harvest of the 1970 pear crop is complete. Production is estimated at

545,250 tons, a decrease of 23 percent from 1969 and 12 percent from
1968. West Coast Bartlett pears made up 71 percent of the 1970 crop, compared
with 69 percent in 1969.

GRAPES: The Nation's vineyards are expected to produce 3.1 million tons of
grapes in 1970, 21 percent below 1969.

Production of raisin variety grapes in California is estimated at 1.9 million
tons unchanged from last month, but 14 percent below the 1969 crop. Picking of
Thompson seedless for fresh and raisin use is completed. Crushing of Thompsons
continues, but at a very slow pace. Total crush of raisin types through late
October was estimated at 848,189 tons. Total crush of raisin variety grapes is
expected to be about 850,000 tons. Raisins are still being delivered to the
warehouses and those remaining at the ranches are being fumigated and covered to
prevent molding.

Production of California wine grapes is estimated at 560,000 tons, 28 per-
cent below last year's production. Wine variety grape crush continued through
October and will continue into early November. Good weather allowed harvest to
progress unhampered through October.

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NON-CITRUS FRUITS AND NUTS

2 - PRODUCTION -
CROP : 1968: “1969 Ser Nw

? H t + y
Apples, Com'l. crop (Million lbs.): 5,441.9 6,721.8 6,305.6 6,295.6
Peaches (Million Ibs.): 3,590.7 3,665.4 3,040.5 3,040.5
Pears (1,000 tons) : 616 712 S47 545
Grapes (1,000 tons) : 3,549 3,903 3,096 3,096
Sweet Cherries (1,000 tons) : 91 127 110 110
Tart Cherries (2,000 tons) : 137 152 127 127
Apricots (1,000 tons) : 149 231 169 169
Nectarines (1,000 tons) : 64 66 63 63
Plums, Calif. (1,000 tons) : 106 67 123 123
Prunes, Dried, Calif. (1,000 tons) : 153 130 200 200
Prunes & Plums, :
Other States (1,000 tons) : 40 90 46 46
Cranberries {1,000 bbl.) : 1,468 1,823 1,880 2,060
Pecans (1,000 1bs.) : 192,500 225,100 152,500 152,500

i/ Estimates for apricots, cherries and nectarines, peaches, prunes and plums
are not based on current indications, but are carried forward from previous
reports.

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ROW SPACING OF CORN FOR GRAIN: Percentage Distril
MEAS Width for Selected States_and Groups of States, 1967-70 1/

te, grou : Number : Row spacing (inches) : Average
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samples ; less ; 36,5: 38.5: 40.5 : greater ;
: Percent of Samples Inches
Ohio 3
1967 : 127 13,4 11.8 36.2 31.5 7.1 37.5
1968 . 139 18.7 9.4 39.5 28.1 4.3 36.6
1969 ; 125 27.2 8.8 36.0 24,0 4.0 36.1
1970 ; 135 26.6 14.8 30.4 19.3 8.9 36.1
Indiana 3
1967 ; 142 7.7 9.2 40.2 38.0 4.9 37.7
1968 3 167 10.8 12.0 42.5 32.3 2.4 37.0
1969 : 153 13.1 9.2 47.0 24.8 5.9 37.0
1970 3 160 21.9 8.8 53.7 12.5 3.1 36.1
Illinois 3
1967 3 170 12.4 4.7 41.2 33,5 8.2 37.7
1968 : 191 18.8 7.9 36.1 30.4 6.8 36.8
1969 = 200 16.0 7.0 46.5 27.5 3.0 36.9
1970 ; 190 16.3 7.4 54,2 18.4 3.7 36.8
Towa :
1967 : 179 6.2 2.8 33.5 45.2 12.3 38.5
1968 : 198 7.6 3.0 30.8 46.0 12.6 38.3
1969 * 200 8.0 2.0 37.5 40.5 12.0 38.2
1970 : 203 13,3 2,5 33,0 39,9 11.3 37,8
Nebraska :
1967 2 «6153 6.6 9.8 19.6 51.0 13.0 38.5
1968 : 182 17.0 8.2 16.5 47.3 11.0 37.5
1969 > 177 21.5 9.6 18.1 40.1 10.7 37.0
1970 : 194 21.6 12.4 19.6 40.2 6.2 36.6
N. Central 2/ :
1967 : 1,490 10.1 6.4 32.3 40.1 11.1 38.1
1968 : 1,683 15.5 7.0 30.3 37.9 9.3 37.4
1969 : 1,671 16.5 8,2 32.6 33.3 9.4 37.3
1970 1,726 20.3 8.3 35.3 28.7 7.4 37.0
S. Atlantic 3/
1967 478 5.9 16.9 27.6 21.1 28.5 39.2
1968 473 5.3 18.2 29.6 26,6 20.3 38.8
1969 439 5.2 18.5 31.2 25,7 19.4 38.6
1970 : 451 6.4 16.9 35.6 22,0 19.1 38.5
S. Central 4/
1967 594 4.4 16.2 31.8 28.6 19.0 39.0
1968 563 5.3 10.3 27.9 35.9 20.6 38.8
1969 522 5.0 10.3 31.6 37.2 15.9 38.6
1970 2 497 11.1 9.7 32.2 32.9 14.1 37.7

Based on row measurements in plots selected for objective yield samples.
Excludes Norh Dakota. 3/ Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970


YIELD AND

PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES 1/, AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 1970

YIELD PER ACRE,

PRODUCTION (In Thousands)

Tndi-
CROP 1968 =; 1969 cated Hi Tndicated
: Noy. i, 1968 1969: Oct. 1, Nov. 1,
‘ ‘ 1970 2/ 2 1970. 1970 2/

Corn, grain 78.6 83,9 70.8 4,393,273 4,577,864 4,188,281 4,103,973
Wheat, all 28.5 30.7 31,2 1,576,251 1,458,872 1,360,182 1,360,182
Winter 29.1 31,3 33.6 1,235,063 1,147,646 1,108,941 1,108,941
Durum 31.9 25.0 99,501 106,319 50,036 50,036
Other spring 27.2 23.5 241,687 204,907 201,205 201,205

ts 52,8 47.6 939,228 949,874 891,310 891,320
Barley 44,4 42.7 422,959 417,156 410,255 410,255
Rye 23.5 25.3 23,365 31,405 36,186 36,186
Flaxseed 13.5 10,2 27,067 36,448 30,877 30,877
Rice 3/4,290 374,662 104,075 91,303 84,989 84,356
Sorghum grain 55.2 51.3 739,695 743,124 701,806 707,778
Cotton 3/433 3442 10,948 10,015 10,618 10,429
Hay, all 2.06 2.02 125,522 127,127 126,432 126,432
Hay, wild +98 93 7,918 8,356 8,221 8,221
Hay, alfalfa 2.81 2.75 73,252 74,882 73,877 73,877
Hay, clover and

timothy 4/ 1.79 1.78 23,679 23,835 23,927 23,927
Hay, lespedeza 1.42 1.45 2,073 2,101 2,109 2,109
Beans, dry edible

(Cleaned) 3/1,269 yh 222 17,389 18,795 18,200 17,922
Peas, dry field 3/1,672 3/1, 456 3,725 4,815 4,413 4,413
Soybeans for beans 27.3 27.3 1,103,129 1,126,876 1,134,595 1,134,151
Peanuts S/ 1,743 2,016 2,542,841 2,523,399 2,840,385 2,926,775
Potatoes:

Winter 193 184 3,885 3,828 3,467 3,467
Early spring 175 162 5,019 5,687 4,801 4,801
Late spring 241 255 20,450 21,308 20,744 20,744
Early summer 159 153 13,992 13,487 12,311 12,311
Late summer 242 249 250 29,852 29,118 30,166 30,166
Fall 214 223 230 220,786 238,475 248,664 251,996

Total 214 221 227 293,984 311,903 320,153 323,485
Sweetpotatoes 92 99 98 13,591 14,664 14,407 13,797
Tobacco 1,943 1,960 2,071 1,710,398 1,806,656 1,865,455 1,873,742
Sugarcane for sugar

and seed 41.0 42.2 43.2 24,825 22,615 25,278 25,278
Sugarbeets 18.0 18.0 18.4 25,363 27,800 26,373 26,127
Broomcorn 3/299 3/322 3/300 17 17 4s 1s
Hops 1,540 1,547 1,646 43,733 41,763 45,745 45,745
Vv, 1959-68

Pasture pet oT 6/79 6/82 - oe oo oo

Y/ Does not include Alaska and Hawaii, except for sugarcane.

2/ Estimates for wheat, oats, barley, rye, flaxseed, hay, dry field peas, early spring, late spring, early
Summer, late summer potatoes, broomcorn and hops are not based on current indications, but are brought

forward from previous reports.

3/ Pounds.

4/ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay.

S/ Harvested for nuts.

§/ Condition November 1,

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970

Crop Reporting Board, SRS,

USDA


NUTS

: Production
Crop and State : : : Preliminary
. 1968 : 1969 : 1970
Tons
ALMONDS: H
California H 74,500 122,000 130,000
FILBERTS: :
Oregon : 7,000 7,100 8,200
Washington : 600 300 400
United States : 7,600 7,400 8,600
WALNUTS: 3
California 2 92,000 103,000 103,000
Oregon : 3,600 2,500 3,800
United States : 95,600 105,500 106 ,800
CRANBERRIES
Production
State : : Preliminary
: 1968 : 1969 : 1970 1/
3 Barrels
Massachusetts : 660,000 785,000 935,000
New Jersey : 155,000 160,000 177 ,000
Wisconsin : 438,000 746 ,000 752,000
Washington 3 163,000 105,000 140 ,000
Oregon 2 51,800 $7,100 56,000
5 States 3 1,467,800 1,823,100 2,060 ,000

1/ Inéludes those quantities that have been or will be set aside under
provisions of the Cranberry Marketing Order.

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SUGARBEETS

: Yield per acre : Production
State ; : ‘Preliminary* : ‘preliminary
: 1968 : 1969 : 1970 : 1968 ; 1969 : 1970
: Tons 1,000 tons
Ohio : 19.0 17.2 18.5 684 654 740
Mich, : 19.0 16.2 20.0 1,708 1,504 = 1,820
Minn, : 13.5 14.3 12.0 2,177 2,352 1,776
N. Dak. > 12.9 14.0 11.0 1,125 1,331 1,012
Nebr. : 17.0 19.2 18.5 1,222 1,673 1,517
Kans. > 15.3 17.2 17.0 597 696 714
Texas : 21.7 19.1 22.0 824 718 638
Mont. > 15.7 17.9 17.0 1,034 1,206 969
Idaho > 18.0 18.2 18.5 3,288 3,373 3,053
Wyo. : 16.2 18.6 17.0 1,003 1,254 1,020
Colo. : 15.5 17.8 16.5 2,611 3,224 2,508
Ariz. : 20.0 18.1 14.5 338 557 276
Utah : 16.9 17.5 16.5 495 558 512
Wash, 2 25.2 26.4 21.5 1,383 1,692 1,376
Oreg. : 23.8 23.7 22.0 $23 565 440
Calif. 1/ : 23.9 20.0 24.0 6,081 6,110 7,608
Other ~ :
States 3 8.7 11.6 14.8 270 333 _j48
U.S. 7 18.0 18.0 18.4 25,363 27,800 26,127

1/ Relates to year of harvest. Includes some acreage carried over to the
Following spring.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED

: Yield per acre z Production
State : : :Preliminary: : :Preliminary
: 1968 : 1969 1970 ' 1968 : 1969 : 1970
: Tons 1,000 tons
Florida : 29.6 33.8 34.0 5,537 5,419 6,086
Louisiana 2: 26.1 24.1 27.0 7,831 6,182 7,749
Hawaii > 96.4 92.9 96.0 11,457 11,014 12,443
U.S. : 41.0 42.2 43.2 24,825 22,615 25,278

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SORGHUM GRAIN: Production of sorghum grain is forecast at 708 million

bushels, 5 percent below last year and 4 percent below 1968.
Prospective production increased slightly from a month earlier as yields
turned out better than expected. Average yield for the U. S. is forecast at
51.3 bushels per acre compared with 55.2 bushels last year and 52.9 bushels
in 1968. Record high yields are being combined in Texas, Colorado, Arkansas,
Mississippi, and Tennessee. Changes in production between the November 1
forecast and the final estimate have averaged 16 million bushels over the
past decade--ranging from nearly 2 to 47 million bushels.

Sorghum grain harvesting on the Great Plains is ahead of last year, due
mainly to the crop maturing rapidly... Damp weather was responsible for several
harvesting delays. Freezing temperatures in early October damaged some Kansas
acreage and an unusually heavy snow caused some damage in central and western
Kansas to the crop. Good weather in early November is needed to complete
harvest operations in Texas.

Adverse weather in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi delayed har-
vesting. By November 1 completion of harvest had advanced to: 94 percent in
Texas; 60 in Kansas and Oklahoma; 80 in Nebraska; 75 in Iowa and 50 in
Colorado and North Carolina. Combining was rapid in Arizona but recent rains
temporarily restricted harvest in California. Weather was favorable for
cutting in the mid-Atlantic States.

TOBACCO: Indicated production of all types of tobacco as of November 1 was

1,874 million pounds--9 million pounds more than a month earlier.
Increases in types 11 and 12 flue~cured production account for most of the
increase. The 1970 forecast for all types is 4 percent above the 1,807 mil-
Lion pounds produced last year and 10 percent greater than the 1,710 million
pounds produced in 1968. Differences between the November forecast and final
estimates during the last 10 years have averaged 50.5 million pounds--ranging
from 8 million pounds in 1960 to 116 million pounds in 1963. An average yield
of 2,071 pounds per harvested acre is indicated for the current crop, more
than 100 pounds above the 1969 per acre harvest.

Flue-cured tobacco, a major cigarette and export tobacco, is estimated
at 1,161 million pounds, up 10 percent from the 1,053 million pounds harvested
in 1969. A yield of 1,993 pounds per acre has been harvested. Sales of filue-
cured tobacco are nearly complete in North Carolina and over 75 percent of
the Virginia crop has been sold. Sales in South Carolina, Georgia, and
Plorida were completed earlier.

Burley tobacco production is forecast at 553 million pounds, 7 percent
less than the 591 million pounds harvested in 1969, and 2 percent less than
the 563 million pounds harvested in 1968. A yield of 2,523 pounds per acre
is expected. Stripping and market preparations are active. Markets are
expected to open late in November. Kentucky growers indicated that one-
fourth of their crop had been stripped by November 1. Southern Maryland,
type 32, production is expected to total 30 million pounds, with a yield of
1,070 pounds per acre indicated. Dark air-cured tobacco, types 35-37, pro-
duction totals 17.5 million pounds--10 percent less than 19.5 million pounds
produced in 1969. This means a yield of 1,725 pounds compared to the 1,737
pounds per acre produced in 1969.

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COPTON: All cotton production is forecast at 10,428,900 bales = 10,355,400

bales of upland and 73,500 bales of American~Pima. The November 1
forecast of all cotton is 2 percent less than the October 1 forecast but 4
percent above the 10,015,000 bales harvested in 1969.

Differences between the November 1 forecast and actual production during
the past decade have averaged 224,000 bales. These differences ranged from a
low of 12,000 bales in 1963 to 715,000 bales in 1966 when an early November
freeze caused severe losses in the Delta area and moderate damage to unopened
bolls in Texas and Oklahoma.

Production is the Southeast -~ North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
and Alabama ~~ is forecast at 1,135,000 bales, up 5,000 bales from the October
1 forecast and 8 percent more than the 1,048,000 bales harvested in 1969.
Weather favored harvest the first half of October, and picking progressed
well. Rains the latter part of the month slowed picking. But ginning wes
well advanced by November 1 when 71 percent of the crop had been ginned in
the four States.

In the Delta States -- Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, and
Missouri -- cotton growers expect to harvest 3,915,000 bales -- a drop of
130,000 bales from the October 1 forecast. Frequent rains during October and
the resulting wet and boggy fields kept pickers practically at a standstill,
Ginnings to November 1 for the five-State area indicate that only 36 percent
of the crop has been ginned compared with 82 percent in 1969, 68 percent in
1968, and 46 percent in 1967.

In Texas and Oklahoma, upland cotton production is forecast at 3,515,000
bales, compared with 3,525,000 bales on October 1, Harvest progressed normally
in Texas although hampered by above normal rainfall in most areas. An early
October freeze in the High Plains killed vegetative growth. Oklahoma's crop
prospects declined. The bulk of the State's crop is in poor condition.

Upland cotton production in New Mexico, Arizona and California is fore-
east at 1,770,000 bales, a decline of 50,000 bales from the October 1 fore- .
cast. An early October freeze damaged immature bolls in New Mexico. Below
normal temperatures in Arizona and California have retarded the late top crop.

For the Nation, this indicates about 40 percent of the crop had been
ginned to November 1 compared with 58 percent in 1969, 54 percent in 1968 and
4k percent in 1967.

APPLES: The Nation's apple crop is expected to total 6.3 billion pounds ~~ 6
percent smaller than last season but 16 percent above 1968.

Production is up 3 percent from last year in the Eastern States, down
3 percent in the Central States and is down 19 percent in the Western States.

In New York, most of the apple crop has been harvested. Quality and size
have been very good. Some color problems persisted throughout the season,
Harvest of New Jersey apples is virtually complete. Unusually warm weather
during September caused considerable bleaching of color and increased drop,
especially with the Delicious varieties in South Jersey, In Pennsylvania in
the important south central district harvest has slowed in the final stages due
to flooded markets as a result of two large crops in succession.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1970 -16- crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA