CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964

GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS ~ APRIL 1

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

3 bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels
vt. : 19 20 19 Tre aoe es
Mass. Th 64 66 wee -
Conn, : 77 56 51 eee w-- ne
N.Y. : 6, 46h 5,430 5,377 970 253 348

: 2,562 2,059 166 56 48

© _ _ 22,064 __ 19,797__ 3,676 _ _ 1,010 _ _ _ 4, 0K
91,075 95,102 1,577 T, 548 199
169,169 181,734 1,288 1,007 545
350,069 330,953 1,574 1,264 ms
43,930 52,356 2,239 1, 348 604
54,728 53,62 203 33. -
185,10% ~ “258,096 5, whe 3,457 5,685"
519,399 610,827 153 4h ue
69,182 87,608 1, 380 527 581
3,091 6,472 53,062 16, O47 49,945
70,065 91,123 20,549 15,607 17,622
252,632 287,392 30,940 19,913 20,317
ok 25,817 _ _ 22,735_ _ _ 30,387_ _ 2,117 _ 11, 129.
Park ~~ ely ~~ PE PG ~
6,797 4,368 148 8h 118
11,855 4,958 472 206 201
1,392 1,075 156 99 81
21,151 22,226 736 2h5 eho
6, 847 7,238 167 60 5T
12,690 23,154 99 35 Th
964 ase 2,878 we 32 2 2
27,833 ~~ 32,7 37y 68 65
12,214 17,493 162 49 88
8,406 12,716 AL 8 uh
4,951 7,483 30 8 13
1,682 1,735 50 3h 52
1, 368 1,402 5 4 T
60 413 2,952 1,777 2,262
482 2658 288 ar N08
62 110 Bey 27, Wok 2h, 265
789 729 4,935 3,700 4,235
134 559 1,580 g10 916
3,635 2,898 17,709 8,071 5,034
160 182 209 128 95
72 1638 5h 20 oh
57 26 886 490 654
oo --- 37 127 66
892 5ho 4, 2k6 3, 341 3,556
343 439 3,285 2,891 2,276
618 538
2, 962 19k, g

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Montezuma, and Barney areas. Maygold peaches are as large as an average
thumb in the Barney area. Losses in Alabama were not as severe as had ap—
peared immediately after the freeze. Elbertas were damaged the most se-
verely but all varieties suffered some damage. A few individual orchards
suffered a total loss but no one area has a complete loss, even in the
northern counties.

Some damage to late blooming trees may have occurred in East Central
Mississippi, but apparently little or no damage was sustained in the Central
and Southern areas. Prospects in Louisiana are good, where there has been
relatively little freeze or frost damage. Moisture is adequate and heavy
thinning will be required. There was some freeze damage to the crop in
Arkansas in low lying areas and among earlier varieties. While there were
some heavy losses in a few orchards, most orchards will require heavy thin-
ning. Moisture supplies are generally adequate in Arkansas and a good
erop is in prospect.

Peach trees in most commercial areas of Oklahoma were in a rather tight
bud stage when the cold wave struck, so the result may have been only a
good thinning job. In Texas, losses were not severe and prospects are good.
Bloom was heavy during March and nearly complete by April 1. Trees had
adequate moisture and dormancy through the winter.

Dormancy has been adequate throughout the Southern States and moisture
supplies are plentiful in most States. Although the 1964 peach crop has
been cut back sharply by the freeze in the Southeast, it appears now that
there has been very little if any wood damage to the trees.

Outside of the.9 Southern States, cold weather has delayed bud develop~
ment; however, there is not expected to be much, if any, winter damage to
the crop. Bloom was a little later than last year in California, with
little or no damage from spring frosts,

POTATOES: The first forecast of 1964 production of early spring potatoes is

4,352,000 hundredweight, 15 percent less than the 5,134,000 pro~
duced in 1963. Production in the Hastings area of Florida is estimated at
3,960,000 hundredweight compared to 4,674,000 in 1963. This area had favor-
able weather most of March and growth of potatoes was good--largely over—
coming the delay in planting and slow development earlier. Damage from cool
weather the last of March was limited to minor leaf burn in the more north-
erly sections of the area. Harvest started in a few fields about April 2
and will continue light until late April when volume movement is expected.
The early spring crop in other Florida areas is late but growth in March
was generally good. Potatoes in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas made rapid
growth during March. Plants are of good color and healthy. Harvest is ex-
pected to be underway the last half of April with peak movement late in
April and early May.

There are 98,100 acres of late spring potatoes estimated for harvest this
year, lL, percent less than were harvested in 1963. The reduction is general
throughout the late spring States, Growers in California, the leading late
apring State, cut their acreage 20 percent from 1963 and have 36,600 acres for
harvest this year. Arizona acreage at 7,900 acres is down 18 percent from 1963.
In the Baldwin, Alabama area, growers have 14,400 acres for harvest which is more

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CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

400.5 392.2 8h7 1,001 978

TOTAL es) 6 68
N.C, area: _ 515,995. 586,000 _ 573,680,
Be Te = 7 33,750 2s 5h0
Ga. : 552,640 547,520 745 , 680
Fla. : 52, 752 63, 360 68,110
Ala. : 188,572 199 33 236,925



CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Keporting Board, SRS, USDA

Small grains are jointing in southern areas with some heading in
Arizona.

eat Stocks Down 22 Percent ~ Soybeans Stocks Larger

Food grains stocks stored on farms were 23 percent smaller than
on April 1 last year. and 33 percent smaller than average. Farm hold-
ings of all wheat were 22 percent less largely due to smaller durum
stocks than a year ago. Rye stocks were less than one-half of last
year and the average holdings. Soybeans held on farms, 41 percent
larger than last year, were at a record high level. Flaxseed stocks
totaled 4 percent more than last year.

Feed Grains on Farms Up 11 Percent

Total tonnage of the four feed grains stored on farms April 1
was 11 percent greater than a year earlier and 12 percent above aver~
age. Farm holdings of corn at 113 percent and sorghum at 108 percent
of last year were record highs, Oats held on farms were 4 percent
more than a year earlier while barley stocks were 1 percent smaller,

Southern Peach Crop Hurt by Late March Freeze

Prospects for the 1964 Southern peach crop are down sharply from
last year as a result of the freezes on March 29 and 30. Most of the
damage occurred in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama with the most
severe loss being in North Carolina. Other Southern States report
very little damage and expect a good crop. Very little winter freeze
damage is reported outside of the southern States.

In California most deciduous tree fruits and nuts bloomed a lit-
tle later than last year but close to normal in most districts. Ex-
cept for late varieties of apples and other tree fruits in mountain
areas, blooming is complete for most fruit crops. Spring frosts in
California caused little damage this season.

The 1963-64 citrus production estimate is down slightly from
last month and is 3 percent less than last season. The orange crop
is forecast 7 percent smaller than last season and grapefruit is down
4 percent. About 48 million boxes of oranges and 6.4 million boxes
of grapefruit remained for harvest after April 1. A year ago, 29 mil-~
lion boxes of oranges and 6.0 million boxes of grapefruit were har-
vested after April 1.

Spring Vegetable Production Down ~ Processing Acreage Also Down Slightly

Production of early spring vegetables is estimated to be 7 per-
cent less than in 1963, but slightly more than average. Only celery,
onions, and strawberries are expected to be more than last


CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS - APRIL 1

‘Average

11958-62 ;

1963 | 1964 | 1958-62 ;

: bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels

Maine 960 GL 033 =o on ceo zo= ns
vt, 203 120 WT + --- oe: one wre eee
N.Y. 0: (12,275 8,996 9,650 16 18 16 48 72 65
NJ, 267 3 it 2 if ue 154 yeh 17 e 6
Pa. = :_ 20,376_ _ 8,940 22,634 _ n~n~ pl ie TLL LD 02
Ohio :7 15,257 Wan 15,016 B38 5,850 “1,372 2 3 98
Ind. : 12,297 11,646 10,203 12,822 12,132 17,128 99 11 78
TLL. =: 34,168 23,898 27,384 29,819 31,778 46,049 103 68 72
Mich 17,051 12,562 13,481 1,885 1,422 2,148 126 lll 152
Wis, :_ 58,807_ 53,362 50,396 _ 71. _—_eT_ OB 9138 15,
Minn, :~ 84,@8" “61,957 “BU, 890 17,479 ~ “15,880 “2k, 159 216 RB 75
Tova ; 83,422 57,687 58,562 27,370 32,773 48,088 43 lls
Mo. : 7,872 3,207 5, 9,260 9,220 12,461 96 3L 35
N.Dak. : 32,899 57,681 54,866 978 298 821 1,808 3,169 1,173
S.Dak. : 58,947 64,776 58,922 179 Tey 1,359 1,702 1,488 365
u3lh 338 3,385 ie oe are

1,780 2,399 _ 2,413 NS 205 a

6 ~ hoe ~~ 206 - Stak 7 773

4o2 517 501 17 12 22

552 877 931 13 uy 15

1,148 1,875 2,292 25 19 25

1,596 2,310 3,380 7 5 5

130 119 345 wb hou

-- 43 29. wo ee LT -- >

oo 5,209 ~ 1,433 1 5 oT

1,128 573 554 9 6 5

209 21h 328 one wee eee

1,483 3,238 6,006 --- wee one

3,089 2,595 3,069 wee wee nee

191 193 260 Saad wee nee

116 18 98 131 3h NG

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California
Total
EARLY SPRING:
Florida - Hastings
~ Other
Texas
Total
LATE SPRING:
W.C,-8 N,£, Counties
~Other Counties ;:
South Carolina 2
Georgia
Alabama - Baldwin
+ Other
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Arizona
California
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Seasonal group
_— and State
WINTER:
Florida
California
Total
BARLY SPRING:
Florida - Hastings
~ Other

Texas
Total
LATE SPRING:
N,C.-O N.E, Counties : 1,878
-Other Counties + 4ye
South Carolina 3
Georgia
Alabama - Baldwin
- Other
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana : 245

Oklahoma : 27
Texas .
: 2,

Califor i e Be
ifornia 2.
Teh, he TT TT 25,895
Inclpdes Lhe Foliavis ities wotTharvested or noe marks ed because oF 7
Pases (HES PRESET AESGy Rane Fiselad? Sbhed TRS Late pes,
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CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

i/ Acreage growm alone plus one-half the interplanted acres.

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CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop iteporting Board, SRS, USDA

Prices received by producers for eggs averaged 34.1 cents per dozen
in mid-March, 0,8 cent below a month earlier and 2.3 cents below a year
earlier. Producers of commercial broilers received 14.4 cents per pound
live weight in mid-March, 1.2 cents below the mid-March price in 1963 and
the lowest mid-March price of record. Farm chickens in mid-March 1964
averaged 10.0 cents and also the lowest mid-March price for these birds
of record. Farm prices of turkeys averaged 21.5 cents per pound live
weight, 1.0 cent lower than in mid-March 1963.

The average cost of farm poultry ration in mid-March was $3.55 per
100 pounds, the same as in mid-March 1963. Average cost of the broiler
grower feed was $4.8, as compared with $4.79 in mid-March last year. Tur-
key grower feed in mid-March averaged $4.79 per 100 pounds--down 8 cents
from mid-March 1963. The farm chicken-feed, turkey~feed, broiler-feed and
egg-feed price ratios were each less favorable to producers than a year
earlier,

CROP REPORTING BCARD

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supplies in the North Atlantic and Western States, Compared to the
1958-62 average, farm supplies were higher in the North Central States,
but below average in other regions of the country.

Disappearance of corn from farms during the January-March period of
this year totaled 963 million bushels, compared trith 967 million bushels
a@ year earlier and the average of 887 million bushels.

OATS STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of oats on farms April 1, at 446 million

bushels, were 4 percent more than a year earlier
but 9 percent less than average. An eighth of these stocks were under
Government loan or purchase agreement.

The feeding year started last July with 3 percent less supply than
the previous year, but supplementary feed needs were eased because of
the favorable lete fall and mild open winter. In much of the Northern
Plains and western Cornbelt, the weather was generally favorable for
utilizing vinter pastures and crop residues. In the January-March quar-
ter this year, the 242-million bushel disappearance from farms was down
9 percent from last year and the lowest since 1937.

In the North Central region, which accounted for 90 percent of the
Nation's April 1 oat supplies, farm stocks vere up 5 percent from a year
ago and accounted for most of the national increase, The North Atlantic
region also shoved an increase over last year but all other regions had
less April 1 stocks.

SOYBEAN STOCKS ON FARMS: Soybeans on farms April 1 totaled a record
high 190 million bushels, 41 percent above

@ year earlier and 53 percent above average, The previous high for

April 1 vas 165 million bushels held in 1962, The stocks represent

27 percent of the 1963 production, A year ago farm stocks accounted for

20 percent of the 1962 production.

April 1 farm stocks vere at record levels in each of the three major
producing regions, The North Central States, which account for 90 per-
cent of the U.S, total stocks, had 41 percent larger farm holdings than
@ year earlier while the South Central and South Atlantic States were
up 44 percent and 31 percent, respectively. Farm holdings vere the
largest in Iowa and Illinois where stocks totaled 48 and 46 million
bushels, respectively.

Disappearance of soybeans from farms during the January-March quar-
ter totaled nearly 72 million bushels, the lowest January-March move-
ment since 1960 although January 1 farm stocks were at a record level
this year, Disappearance for the same quarter a year ago was 92 mil-
Lion bushels and the average is 79 million bushels. The slower rate
of movement occurred primarily in the main North Central States where
disappearance from farms for the quarter was 26 percent less than a
year earlier, Disappearance in the South Atlantic States was belov
last year's level to a lesser degree, The South Central region was
the only area vith disappearance running above last year for the
January-March quarter,

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CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Spring Farming Activity legs

Unfavorable weather continued to hamper field activity during
March in many areas, but land preparation and seeding of spring crops
proceeded where possible. Wet fields over mich of the eastern half of
the Nation limited activity, but in the western States cooler than normal
temperatures, and to some extent dry soils, slowed planting.

In the southern States, planting and land preparetion was 1 to 3
weeks later than usual because of wet fields. Top dressing was delayed
in some areas but was past the peak in others. Tobacco transplanting,
hampered by wet fields, wes getting underway in the Southeastern States.
Tm the northern regions, below normal temperatures, wet fields, and light
snow cover in the northernmost areas limited activity largely to routine
chores, though some planting of oats and grasses and fertilizing were
accomplished where conditions permitted.

Seeding of spring grains was well along in the Kansas-Oklahoma
area and planting of cotton and corn in Texas was well advanced. In
California plenting of sugar beets, corn, and sorghums continued, and
rice land preparation neared completion. In the Northwest, field work
progressed slowly in eastern Oregon and Washington because of cold
weather and light snow cover but pruning, spraying, fertilizing and
other activity were more nearly on schedule in western parts.

Pasture Conditions Poor

Pasture conditions on April 1 were the lowest for the date since
1957. In many areas, the poor conditionslargely reflect the damage from
the extended drought last summer and fall and from overgrazing. Barly
pasture growth was generally slowed by the cool March weather in all
parts of the country. March rainfall improved pastures in the South
where grasses should respond quickly to warmer weather, but elsewhere
prospects were below average. Lack of moisture in the West is affect-
ing pastures while in the lorth Central and Iortheast Regions poor con-
ditions prevailed from last fall. Pastures in the Plains States are
short as a result of heavy grazing during the open winter.

Both Egg and Milk Production Up

March egg production was 2 percent more than a year earlier as a
result of an increased rate of lay. The South Atlantic and Western
tegions had record high March egg production, and except for the North
Central States, all regions showed increases over last year. Milk pro-
duction during March was one percent more than a year earlier and 2
percent above average.


CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 . Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

year, while asparagus, cabbage, sweet corn, lettuce, and tomatoes are
estimated to be lower, In the Southeastern United States, wet March
conditions delayed plantings and the freeze at the end of the month
caused some plant damage and loss, Cutting of California Delta aspara-
gus is later than usual, Harvest is underway for sweet corn, celery,
and tomatoes in Florida, on asparagus, lettuce, and tomatoes in Califor-
nia and for strawberries in Louisiana. Prospective planted acreage

of the 7 crops grown principally for processing in 1964 is 1 percent less
than in 1963 and 5 percent less than the average.

Spring Potato Crop Below Last Year

The early spring potato crop is expected to be 15 percent less than
in 1963 but 12 percent above average. Most of the crop is growm in the
Hastings area of Florida and has made good progress following slow
development earlier, Only minor leaf burn resulted from the late March
cold snap. Late spring acreage for harvest is estimated to be 14 per-
cent less than that harvested last year with the decrease general
throughout the late spring States. Development of the crop to April 1
was later than average in most arees., The winter production estimate
was reduced 2 percent from a month earlier as a result of lower yields
indicated for Florida.

Winter Continues through March

Winter veether during March continued to hold back’ éarly spring crop
development and hampered field activity, particularly east of the Con-
tinental Divide, Frequent rain, and snow storms of varying amounts dur-
ing the month replenished considerable surface and sub-soil moisture
throughout much of the eastern half of the country. Heaviest rain-
fall occurred in the Ohio River Valley where extensive flooding resulted
over much of the low land, Frequent rains, particularly in the latter
part of the month in most Southern and South Atlantic States, provided
excessive moisture except in vell drained fields, Sub-soii moisture,
vas still inadequate in the Plains States from the High Plains of Texas
to North Dskota and Montana and in the northern Corn Belt States. In
the Western States, rainfall was generally light throughout the month
except in the Northwest Coastal areas vhere soil moisture was adequate,
Snowpack in the mountain areas was increased.

Temperatures generally averaged slightly below normal over most
States except during the first two weeks of March when the Eastern half
of the country experienced above normal temperatures, Extremely cold
air covered most of the North Central States during the last week of
March, Blizzard conditions extended from Montana to Minnesota with
temperatures averaging 15 to 25 degrees below normal, By the end of
the month freezing temperatures extended to the east coast and south into
northern Florida causing some damage to young plants, berries, and
fruit bloom, High winds during the month also caused some damage to
ary wheat fields, particularly in western Kansas,


CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

State “Average T Indicated : ~ Average 3 3 ~
eee oe 1956-62: 193 1964 _ i _ 1958-62 _¢ 1963 :_ 1964
1,000 1,000 1,000
bushels bushels bushels Percent Percent Percent

N.Y 3 1,167 6,958 6,848 88 86 91
Neg 1,410 962 1,300 87 83, 91
Pa. z= 2 15,019, th 854 ee 89 _ _ ok
Ohio 7 Ty 53,276 2,510 id 93 81
Ind. : 39,727 54,530 4g 280 89 93 88
Il. : 50,759 71, 400 67,865 90 go 92
Mich, oo: 36,121 40, 280 35,840 9h oh 93
Wis. ee 68 258 Ow 93. 86__
Minn. : 8 329 2 90 92 90
Towa : 2,989 2,612 2,185 93 96 92
Mo. : 36,869 38, 708 4h 631 85 88 83
NeDak. : a a 6k 78 80 es
S.Dak. 9: = 11,265 9,785 14,237 86 88 85
Nebr. : 79, 856 83, 12 18, 432 90 92 89
Kens. = :_ 257,670. _ _ 185,480 _ 34,102 1 Te 85
Del. y a5 a 3 7) io an 93
Ma. : 3,911 3,933 3,978 88 85 90
Va. : 6,080 4,028 5,913 87 86 91
W.Va. : 607 475 506 -- -- -
N.C. : 8,127 6,228 8, ba. 85 85 89
8.c. A 2,850 1,890 2,208 82 85 88
Ga. : 1,902 1,848 1,968 8h 81 86
Fla. tA 775. 5 050 oe we
Ky. t Ful 350 4,068 By 90 76
Tenn. 3,199 3,500 4, 1ho 8h 85 85
Ala. : 1,412 916 1,501 ae -- -
Miss. : 1,166 1,302 2,640 -- = 7
Ark 3,617 5,208 11,191 -- -- --
la 782 1,484 1,320 -- -- --
Okla 1021, 844 75,411 91,865 84 19 83
Texas — — 96,334 _ _ 40,618 6,185 8 68 80
Mont 6,206 UIs 36,4567 7 90 81
Idaho: 19,139 2h 045 21,028 95 82 92
Wyo. 3 5,143 4,432 3,978 8&9 90 7
Colo. 3 55,677 21,438 Aa4I5 92 78 TH
NeMex. 4,892 3,800 3,809 - -- “
Ariz. t 2,154 1,188 1,326 -- o =
Uteh 3 3,088 3,285 3,060 ~~ = --
Nev. : 134 160 140 - -- -
Wash. : 621, 323 66, 614 68,117 92 93 gl
Oreg. 23,425 26,625 26,285 92 90 89
Calif ~~ 82526 320 650, v2

us 1,019,570 90k ,828 1,010,679 aT 85 85

af 1962 only.

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CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SHS, USDA

Wheat prospects in the Corn Belt lag behind the outstanding yields ob-
tained in 1963. Much of the Belt experienced short soil moisture supplies at
seeding time which limited fall growth. Light winter moisture along with
favorable temperatures carried the crop through the winter in fair condition.
The arrival of rains in early March over mich of the Belt maintained or im
proved yield prospects. Loss of some acreage by flooding occurred adjacent
to the Ohio River.

The Pacific Coast and Northern Rocky Mountain States expect yields be-
low the level of 1963. Soil moisture supplies are limited in some areas and
cool weather in late March slowed plant development. During winter an abun-
dance of snow fell in eastern Oregon and Washington with some acreage still
covered, The lack of frost in the ground permitted maximum soil absorption
of the snow melt. Drying March winds caused heavy depletion of soil mois—
ture in Coastal States with some areas needing added moisture to maintain
current prospects.

The Atlantic and Gulf Coast States received generous amounts of winter
moisture that largely restored surface and sub-soil moisture supplies. Clear
skies and warming temperatures will promote plant growth. The crop wintered
well and yields are expected to equal or exceed last year for most States.

WHEAT STOCKS OW FARMS: Farm stocks of all wheat on farms April 1, 1964
totaled 153 million bushels, 22 percent less than a

year earlier and 33 percent below the 195&62 average. These are the smallest
April 1 stocks since 1947.

In the major wheat producing States, sharp declines in North Dakota and
Kansas offset increases in Missouri, South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and
Idsho. Farm stocks in North Dakota, Montana, and Nebraska amounted to 62
percent of the total stocks, By regions, percentage changes in farm stored
wheat from a year earlier were North Atlantic up 9 percent, South Atlantic
up 2 percent, South Central up 22 percent, North Central down 26 percent, and
Western down 13 percent. Disappearance of wheat from farms during the January~
March quarter totaled 156 million bushels, 28 percent above the same period
last year and 7 percent above the 1958-62 average disappearance for this

quarter,

Durum wheat stocks on farms in the Dakotas, Montana, and Minnesota
totaled 10 million bushels, down 74 percent from April 1, 1963. Disappeare -
ance from farms during the January-March quarter amounted to 29 million
bushels, compared with & million bushels for this quarter last year.

CORN STOCKS ON FARMS: The supply of corn on farms on April 1 totaled 2,254

million bushels, Stocks on farms accounted for about
55 percent of the 1963 crop, These compare with stocks on April 1 last
year of 1,998 million bushels and the 1958-62 average of 1,941 million
bushels. Approximately one-third of the corn supply now on farms is under
CCC loan or purchase agreement, however, supplies of corn in this category
are below year ago levels,

Host sections of the Nation had more corn stored on farms than a year ear=
lier, reflecting the record crop produced in 1963. Exceptions were smaller

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CTIRUS_FRUITS ee ee eee
oe” te eee = sab nc sala
01 ITT TON fees TTT TCT TT geben ee -rttt
and Vamerge FS anne t mays ~ PO {7 “uma femta
State : 1962 1963: 1957-62 _ 3 1962 os 963
Wao ase = - HSEe 1963 _ 3 1957
ORANGES: :
EARLY, ARDETIES "37 ?
NAVEL VARIET: t
Calif. + 11,220 12,600 15,500 420,800 472,000 581,000
Pla., All 2 $1,340 45,500 27 5200 2,310,500 2,048 ,000 1,224,000
Temple : 3,400 2900 39200 153,100 90,000 144,000
Other + 47,940 43,500 24,000 2,157,400 1,958 ,0CO 1,080,000
Texas t 1,650 3 140 743220 1)120 65300
Ariz. s 480 640 950 28,000 24,000 35,600
wit ane 2B BLL 67, AO
Fotal Above — 3
Warleties 4. £4:933_ _ 58,780__ _43,800 _ 2,834,464 _ 2,545,795 __ _ 1:8470350__
VatbNolar ~~ ~~ 7 G7
calif. t 16,760 16,200 15,500 628,600 581,000
Fla, + 40,680 29,000 «37,000 1,830,200 1,665,000
Texas : ‘910 pty 90 403940 3050
arin we TR 8 920 22 252 700_ 0 452000
Total ~~ +

532790 _ 2p5 26.440 _ 149485275 _ _ 242952050 _

31,000 1,049,400 1,080,000 14162,000

645200 4,140,700 3,353,000 2,889 000

230 115,160 1,795 105350

2,350 44,700 58,500 80,600
10,944

— ~9743% _ 523602904 _ _ 41493,970__ _ _ 441422400 _

:
2
t
: 27,000 1,307,200 1,200,000 21,080,000
1 20,500 802,400 800 ,000 820,000
t 75500 268 ,800 300 ,000 300,000
' 13,000 533,600 500,000 520 000
t 63500 504,800 400 ,000 260 ,000
: 480 179,200 2,800 19,200
1 2,600 795340 69,400 83,200
Calif., All t 2,642 2,500 34400 86,760 82,000 221,000
Desert Valleys t 1,182 1,200 1,900 37,840 38,400 60,800
nother areas. t 22460_ 25300. _ _ 2,509 _ 48490 _ _ 434600 508200
rrepesrult 4. 822282 _ 342740_ __ 23680 246524500 _ 1,354,200 ___ 142090400 _
Calif, 1 15,980 12,400 15,000 607,200 471,000 570,900
Ariz, women ~~ ~~ SEB - 490, 2730 _ Af 33, 700_ _ _ 38,600 _ _ _ 66,500 __
BepBe, lear DL aT Teas T LeBWOL T TLD ~The T ~ BHU LIT SOIT
t 1
Fla. sy 304 400 450 12,160 16,000 18,000
Forecast for 1964 8.0 a OL eee ee
+ '
Fine, ww nt BO TOL BD 2A _ 33,800 80
TANGERINEST ~ ry
wm Bae 8 = = tL 82860, _ 21000_ _ _ 34800 _ _2644500_ _ _. 90,000 __ _ _ 262000 _

xX, The crop year begins with the bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of harvest
following year, For some States in certain years production includes quantities not har
vested, or harvested but not utilized, on account of economic conditions, and quantities donated
to charity, Estimates of such quantities for the 1962 orops weret Orangee—California, Navel
and Miscellaneous, 230,000 boxes (8,125 tons); California, Valencia, 150,000 boxes (5,625 tons);
Grapefruit, California, Desert Valleys, 2,000 boxes (64 tons).
Net content of box varies. Approximate averages are as follows: Oranges-California and

‘izona, 75 lbs.s Florids and other States, 90 lbs} Graj y
Arizona, 64 ibs.$ other Californis areas, 67 bse; Florida and Texas, 80 lbss Lemons — 76 lbses
Limes ~ 60 lbs4j Tangelos and Tangerines — 90 lbse

3/ Navel and Miscellaneous varieties. in California and Arizona, Early and Midseason varieties
Florida and Texas, All varieties in Louisiana, For all States except Florida, inoludes smll
quantities of tangerines,

4/ Short~time average.

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7) ° Release:
Y April 10, 1964

3:00 P.M, (E.S.T.)
UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF APRIL 1, 1964

Winter wheat production is estimated at 1,0 billion bushels, up 5 percent from
the December 1963 forecast, Expected production is 12 percent more than
in 1963 but 1 percent below the 1958-62 average,

Corn stocks on farms April I, 1964 estimated at a record 2.3 billion bushels, were
13 percent above April 1, 1963 and 16 percent above average,

Wheat stocks on farms estimated at 153 million bushels, were the lowest since
1947, 22 percent under a year earlier and 33 percent below average.

Oat stocks on farms are estimated at 446 million bushels, up 4 percent from
last year but 9 percent below average,

Barley farm stocks totaled 129 million bushels, 1 percent below last year
and average,

Rye stocks on farms are estimated at 3,5 million bushels, down 53 percent
from laat year and 50 percent below average,

Flaxseed stocks on farms are 8 million bushels, 4 percent more than last
year and 14 percent above average,

Soybean farm stocks, estimated at 190 million bushels, were a record high for
April 1, 41 percent above a year earlier and 53 percent above average.

Sorghum stocks totaled 109 million bushels, up 8 percent from April 1, 1963
and I! percent above average.

Milk production: About 11 billion pounds were produced in March, 1 percent
more than March 1963 and 2 percent more than average for the month.

Egg production: Nearly 5,8 billion eggs were produced in March, 2 percent
more than March 1963 and | percent above average.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service Crap Reporting Board
Crpr 2-2 (4-64) Washington, D. C.


CROP RRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Disappearance of flaxseed from farms during the first three months of
1964 amounted to 2.8 million bushels, about 13 percent above average.

SORGHUM GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of sorghum grain on farms on April 1
totaled 109 million bushels, 8 percent

larger than a year earlier and 11 percent above average. Of this total,
less than half was under CCC loan or purchase agreement -— about the same
proportion as a year earlier.

Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas, the largest sorghum producing States, ac—
counted for about 85 percent of the total farm holdings, the same as last
year. Holdings were up sharply from a year ago in Kansas but were reduced
by more than a third in Texas.

Disappearance from farms during the January-March quarter amounted to
79 million bushels, 5 percent more than last year and 12 percent below
average.

CITRUS: The estimated production of citrus crops on April 1 is down slightly
from last month and is 3 percent less than last year’s total and 20

percent below the five-year average.

The orange crop of 97.6 million boxes is 7 percent smalier than last
year and 21 percent less than average. More than one-half of the U. S.
orange crop had been harvested by April 1, leaving 47.9 million boxes to be
picked. A year ago at the same date, 72 percent of the oranges had been
picked and only 29.3 miliion boxes remained for harvest as Florida growers
salvaged their crop from the freeze. The Early, Midseason, and Navel orange
crop, which was 95 percent harvested by April 1, is exrected to total 43.8
million boxes, 25 percent below last year. The Valencia crop of 53.8 mil-
lion boxes is 17 percent larger than last season. All Valencia producing
States expect larger crops than last year except for California, Florida
growers had picked 20 percent of their Valencias by April 1. California
Valencias are expected to start moving the week of April 5 in the Central
district, but none will be picked in Southern California until the Navel
harvest is completed later this month.

Grapefruit production is estimated at 33.5 million boxes, down 4 percent
from last season. Florida accounts for all the decrease with 3 million
boxes less than last year. As of April 1, growers had picked 81 percent
of the U.S. grapefruit, leaving 6.4 million boxes still to be harvested. A
year ago 83 percent of the 1962-63 crop had been picked leaving 6.0 million

boxes to be picked.

The lemon forecast of 16,8 million boxes is 30 percent above the 1962-63
crop and slightly larger than average.

March weather conditions were favorable for Florida citrus groves with
no cold damage and rains providing adequate moisture supplies. Groves are
in excellent condition, Bloom and new growth have been sbundant and the
set of the new crop appears to be heevy. Peak bloom occurred about the
middle of March. Only late bloom fruit remains to be harvested from the
Early, Midseason, and Temple orange trees, This will be picked elong with

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CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

RYE: The condition of rye as of April 1 was reported at 85 percent of

normal, the same as a year earlier but 2 percent below the 1958-
62 average. Snow cover vas lacking during much of the winter, but
winterkill is expected to be light as favorable temperatures prevailed
in most northern areas, Some losses from wind damage have been reported
in western Kansas and Oklahoma,

Rye in most producing States entered the winter with short moisture
supplies, Winter and spring precipitation brought moisture reserves up
to adequate levels east of the Mississippi River, but moisture supplies
are still generally short west of the River, April 1 rye conditions were
below a year earlier in the North Central and Western States, except in
Kansas and Idaho, but above a year ago in the Atlantic and South Central
States, except for Kentucky and Tennessee. Conditions were above the
S-year average in all Atlantic States, but generally below average in
other areas,

Seeding of rye for all purposes in the fall of 1963 totaled 4.7 mil-
lion acres, 6 percent more than the 1962 fall seedings and 9 percent
above the 5-year average.

RYE STOCKS ON FARMS: Rye stocks on farms April 1 - - 3.5 million
bushels - - were down 53 percent from a year ago
and 50 percent below average, These stocks were a little more than a
tenth of the supply on hand at the beginning of the marketing season
last July. Rye supplies last July were down a fourth from a year ear-
lier and the lowest since 1959. The Dakotas and Nebraska, with
1,8 million bushels, accounted for more than half of the April 1 ferm
holdings. Movement from farms during the first 3 months of 1964 totaled
2,1 million bushels, a third of a year earlier and two-thirds of aver-
age.

BARLEY STOCKS ON FARMS: April 1 farm stocks of barley totaled 129 mil-

lion bushels, 1 percent below farm stocks a
year earlier and the 1958-62 average. North Dakota, Montana, and
Minnesota account for 69 percent of the national total and combined
bopaings for these three States are 7 percent larger than on April 1,
1963. .

Disappearance from farms during the January-March quarter totaled
70 million bushels, the smallest disappearance for the quarter since
1958 in contrast to the large out-movement of 84 million bushels during
the first quarter of last year. The 1958-62 average disappearance during
the January-March quarter was 75 million bushels,

FLAXSEED STOCKS ON FARMS: Holdings of flaxseed on farms on April 1 amount-

ed to a fourth of the 1963 crop. Tne 7.8 mil-
lion bushels is about 1 million bushels more than the April 1 average farm
stocks and 4 percent above a year ago.

North Dakota, the largest producer of flaxseed, accounted for 64 per-
cent of the total supply on farms, while South Dakota and Minnesota
held about 18 and 15 percent, respectively, of the farm supply. Smell
quantities were on farms in the other producing States: Montana,
Wisconsin, and Iowa.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT Of AGRICULTURE POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20250

OFFICIAL BUSINESS




CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

WINTER WHEAT: The Nation's winter wheat crop prospects are for a pro-

duction of 1,011 million bushels, 12 percent more than
the 1963 crop but 1 percent belov the S-year average. Production is
forecast 5 percent above that indicated on December 1, Estimates of
production and acreage for harvest relate to growers appraisal of the
crop and plans as of April 1, prior to passage of wheat legislation per-
taining to the 1964 crop and do not reflect changes that may result
from grover participation in the program.

The 1964 winter wheat crop season to date points to an excellent
crop, Planting conditions last fall were no better than average with
many areas short of both surface and sub-soil moisture, Early develop-
ment progressed slowly and the crop entered dormancy with limited top
growth and root development, The winter wes reletively mild with limited
moisture but vinterkill vas a minimum. Late winter precipitation arrived
in abundance in the area starting along the Atlantic Coast and working
westward to the Mississippi River Valley, Moisture supplies remain
limited across much of the Plains States and the eastern Rocky Moun-
tain slopes but the late March and early April rains should be
beneficial. Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast States had limited mois-
ture at seeding time, but received sufficient winter moisture for
satisfactory crop progress.

The indicated yield is 23.5 bushels per seeded acre compared with
21.5 bushels in 1963. This forecast is based on growing conditions
about April 1 as reported by crop correspondents, In addition to
the usual factors of veather, insects, and disease the final outturn
will be dependent on the growers' participation in the 1964 wheat pro~
gram enacted after April 1,In the last ten years, the average of increases
or decreases in the United States production estimate from April 1
to harvest has been 77 million bushels ranging from a maximum change
of 210 million bushels to a minimum of 22 million bushels;

The acreage expected to be harvested for grain, at 38.6 million
acres, is 89.7 percent of the seeded acreage compared with 82.3 per-
cent harvested in 1963 and the 5-year average of 91.8 percent,

Prospects in the Central and Southern Great Plains about April 1
were much brighter than a year earlier, In contrast to last year, wheat
entered the winter shoving much less grovth and appeared vulnerable
to serious winter losses, However, moderate winter veather protected
the crop with only limited losses due to cold temperature and soil
blowing, Welcome late winter moisture stimulated the crop and added
to production prospects. However, considerable acreage has limited
soil moisture supplies and will require timely moisture to insure
present prospects, This acreage is largely centered around the 5
State juncture in the Oklahoma Panhandle area, Flelds are “greening"
throughout the Central and Southern Plains with development reaching
the "boot" stage in north Texas,


CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
pri.

GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS - APRIL 1

: bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels

279 146 bs Too woo — —
197 116 86

_1,870_ _ 1,678 _ 1,326 _
739 “259 ~~ 67

366 257 216
601 403 261

840 154 567
:_ 572) 300 350 aT
: Ikyoou” ~ 8,973 12,165 “17 1%5 561 — 15208
Loy. 109 TT 4g 26 20
1,047 420 298 =-- --- ---
39,775 49,887 56,125 4,210 5,662 54008

1,151 1,440

6 895 1,340
6h

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Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
MARCH EGG EROTUCETON

e@gs_produced
ch

953 _
Naniber

wpe? 4 cated 866 = : g 30
vt, : 584 67 1,860 = 1,984 12.7 13.4
Mass, fo 2, 38 2, TOs Lot 1,897 4B a 2
R.I, : 3 2 1,897 1,90 7.0 .

‘ : 1,8 ’ 6
oe & 583 8 618 pie t bee if 188
Ng, : 3b 328 8 2B v Be 156 hh
Pa, : 4 ee 14,548 _ 1,860 rge BS 2

Natl. : 0 = = Rae > > Beet > 7ee17 T BOTA Bg => m7
Ind, : 20,

BY : "Boh 13,30 2383 Lene ig ut
as : ai t 18 bei 183 160 ues

E.N,Cent,? 26,380" “hh, 105 _ “1,916 ~ 23 - 7885

Yen’ eS “eae” 238 ae 38 18
io aon 3

. 3 ii 13:
Sime, fan oe bes b se ilo ve
a ey

Kans, + 4,969 42588 1,959 Aett 9

pee eers ~ ve - 5198 > bee - ert Ag

Na, : 1,38 1,3 : uy 12 9 3
Va, 3s 591TH 1,931 13903 3
Me | avote aye «1888 enn abe
S.0, i a aE 24
Ga, 14, 490 30368 2,872 = 1,90. 27
Fils. $938 ~ 3 2,009 2,048 _ 2a _ hs 332 Oh
S,Atl. 745,960 — 17,8867 ~ 23 1,923_ ~ B70
ky, : 2958 Uh, 868- Ly
Tenn, 4, 4,960 hat 15835 8h
rn Mec mec Gee
SS. :
Ark, : 7996 10,074 188 2378 ug
la, 1 2722 2 1 L
Okie. i Bae Bee Ueeg esse
Texas 2775 Bee 3807, _ 2,848 _ 232.
8.Cent, ? 753, 57,307 ds Perr ~ 3,582 218
Mont. : oer 363" ~ L885 ~ “ord

Idan = 4,164 4,1 1 1,968
0 : *3e8 +358 9933 29
Colo, : 1,330 1,264 1,838 1,866 2

NMex. : 790 56 «4,891 01,801 14.9
Ariz. : 130 a8 1,903 1,872 14,3
Utah 1,380 1,2 1,923 1,919 2
Nev, : 5 0 1,922 21,903

Wash, : 46 by 15333 1,915 91
Oreg, :

48 states: 308) sa 58,965 6 ~ ~1,9247 5, on 3 197039 LL
Alaska: BE, 25 26 ~ 1,615 Pier 8s 7k
Hevaii =: 78 a gi

U.S. 3 399,575 2597835 ~ 1,896 — “1,924” 5,675 — eos 5 5,881 — Tests:

T/ cumulative State totale based on 8 otha monthly data, a Average number of
ers adjusted for losses on March 27. 28

: 33,433, _ 1805 Tiga
West. : Ths 59I ~ epORE- - ee 7 ron ~ 886 7 7

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CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GENERAL CROP REPORT AS OF APRIL 1, 1964

Winter wheat survived the winter months with a minimum of loss or
damage, and entered the spring growing season in good condition according
to the Crop Reporting Board. A 12 percent larger crop than last year is
forecast as of April 1. Farm holdings of feed grains were 11 percent
larger, wheat stocks were 22 percent less, and soybeans held on farms
were 4] percent larger than a year earlier. Nearly two-thirds more
oranges and 7 percent more grapefruit than last year remained to be
picked after April 1. Southern peach prospects are down sharply from
last year. Early spring vegetables and early and late spring potatoes
are expected to be in lighter supply than a year ago. Generally below
normal temperatures and frequent precipitation over much of the Nation
in larch retarded land preparation and planting of spring crops.

Small Grain Prospects Favorable

Winter wheat production is forecast at 1,011 million bushels, 12
percent larger than last year but slightly less than average. The crop,
while developing slowly, survived the winter in good condition and
prospects are favorable. The estimated yield per seeded acre of 23.5
bushels is 2.0 bushels per acre more than last year but a half bushel
below average.

Cool weather during mch of March throughout most winter grain areas
retarded development, but by the end of March winter wheat and other small
grains in the Central and Southern States were showing new growth. Rain-
fall was received in March and early April over mich of the winter grain
producing area, Grains in the northern States are still mostly in the
dormant stage, though some limited greening is developing in local areas.
Crops are generally in good condition throughout the country and little
winterkill is evident. Army worms have appeared in winter wheat fields
of southwestern Kansas, but damage so far has not been extensive, Minor
winter wheat losses occurred from high winds and dry soils in western
Kansas and the Oklahoma Panhandle. Dry soils are causing some concern
to small grain growers in southeastern Colorado and New Mexico with
moisture needed soon to prevent serious deterioration. Parts of central
and southern California have poor stands and growth has been stunted.

In the northern Corn Belt States, sub-soil moisture is still limited,
but in most other North Central and North Atlantic States, the outlook
is favorable following the frequent March rains. In the southern States,
small grains made rapid growth until slowed by the late March freeze,
but no serious effects are expected. Moisture throughout the South is
generally adequate to excessive. In the Pacific Northwest, cool, wet
weather held back development of winter wheat, but except for dry con-
ditions in the Columbia Basin and some possible mold damage from snow

in Vashington and Idaho, the outlook is good.


CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

than pre-planting intentions but is 4 percent less than 1963. The acreage in
the § northeast counties of North Carolina is down 11 percent to 10,000 acres.

Development of the crop to April 1 was behind average. Excessive rains
and cool temperatures delayed planting and early growth in South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana. Cool weather also slowed early growth
in Arizona and California. However, growth was generally good the latter
part of March except in South Carolina where frost late in the month froze
potato vines and set the crop back.

In California, stands are good and plants vigorous in spite of the cool
weather, First diggings in the Edison district of Kern County are expected
by April 15 but volume will be light until late April. The Arizona crop
made rapid growth the last week of March as weather warmed. There are 3,500
acres for processing in Arizona and 3,200 acres of reds and 1,200 acres of
white-skinned potatoes for fresh market. Most of the reduction in Texas is
in commercial plantings in the San Antonio area, The Louisiana crop is about
three weeks late and harvest will not start before mid-May. Planting in the
Baldwin area of Alabama extended from late January to mid-March, about 2
to 3 weeks later than usual. Plants developed rapidly during the latter part
of March. Harvest in the Baldwin area is expected to begin about the same
date as last year—the middle of May. Planting in the Sand Mountain area of
Alabama started about mid-March. The northeast North Carolina crop was
planted between March 5 and March 28, Potatoes in some of the earlier fields
were up by the first of April.

Production of winber crop potatoes is now estimated at 3,630,000 hundred~
weight, 6 percent less than the 1963 production of 3,866,000 hundredweight.
The April 1 estimate is down 2 percent from a month earlier as a result of
lower yields indicated for Florida. Harvest of Florida red-skinned vari~
eties continues active in south Dade County and supplies should be avail-
able through mid-April, Small acreages of white-skinned varieties are
being harvested in south Dade County and in the Vero Beach, Ft. Myers, and
Immokalee areas. Wigging continued in all producing areas in California
during March. By April 1, harvest was practically complete in the Kern dis-
trict but will continue until late April in the San Joaquin Valley and in
the Perris-Hemet district.

PASTURES: Prospects for spring pasture feed are poorer than usual in most of
the country. On April 1, reported condition of pastures averaged
77 percent of normal for the United States. This is 4 points below a year eare
lier and the lowest average for the date since 1957. In many areas, poor
spring prospects were largely the result of damage from extended drought last
summer and fall. Winter precipitation through February was below normal in
most of the country and less than one-half of normal in a large area of the Mid-
west. However, heavy precipitation during March helped to offset this deficit
in a broad area from north Texas northeastward to Maine. Unusually cold wea-
ther during the last half of March delayed spring pasture growth in the eastern
half of the country; in the West, cold weather prevailed during the entire
month.

In the South, prospects for spring pasture feed were improved by above~
normal precipitation through March. Drought damage last summer and fali, with
cool weather in late March, resulted in a slow start this spring. With ample
soil moisture in most southern areas, grass should respond quickly to warmer

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CROP PRODUCTION, april 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

POULTRY_AND EGG PRODUCTION: March egg production in the Nation was 5,770 mil~
lion eggs, 11 percent above February and 2 per-

cent more than March 1963. An increase in rate of lay and the extra two days

caused the substantial increase in production from last month. Rate of lay

adjusted for the number of days shows a 4.5 percent increase from February

to March. This increase is less than usual. Layer numbers were about the

same as last year but down slightly from last month.

The South Atlantic and Western regions had record high March egg produc—
tion. Increases over last year were 10 percent in the South Central, 6 per-
cent in the South Atlantic, 2 percent in the West, and 1 percent in the North
Atlantic States, Production dropped 6 percent in the West North Central and
3 percent in the East North Central States.

Production per layer averaged 19.24 eggs during March, 1 percent above
March 1963, and slightly above the previous record of March 1961. Rate of lay
was above a year earlier in all regions of the country. Increases were 4 per=
cent in the South Central, 2 percent in the North Atlantic and South Atlantic,
1 percent in the Vest North Central and East North Central. The increase in
the West was less than 1 percent. Rate per 100 layers on April 1 averaged
63.3 eggs for the Nation, a record for April 1.

The Nation's laying flock averaged 299.8 million birds during March, about
the same as March 1963. This was a drop of 2 million birds from the February
average. On April 1, layers numbered 298.2 million, 1 percent below larch 1
and slightly below a year earlier, Layer numbers in the Eest and West North
Central States were at record lows for April 1. Layer numbers in the South
Atlantic and Western States were at record highs.

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE AND EGGS LAID
PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, APRIL 1

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE ON FARMS, APRIL 1
Thou. how. Thou. Thou, Thou. Thou. Thou.

1958-62 (Av. 8,500 52,040 75,811 38,135 47,995 39,387 301,868 -—
1963 44,715 45,663 60,833 .46,045 53,864 46,478 297,598 298,410
1964 44,292 hh,020 56,950 47,811 57,245 46,984 297,302 298,164
EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, APRIL 1
Number er Number Number Number Number Number
1958-62 (Av.): 62.1 64.6 6103 59-9 63.5 62D
1963 64.0 66.3 62,9 62.5 62.2 63.2 63.2

1964 63.7 65.0 63.7 62.5 63.2 63.3 63.3

2/ Includes Alaska and Hawaii.

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CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

POTATOES, IRISH

Acreage harvested ¥ roduction

Seasonal:

Group
ET, 000, 000 1, 000 T 600 1,000
= acres acres acres Cwt. Cwt. Cwt. cwt, cwt. cwt,
Winter ..: 25,4 20,3 18.5 170.8 190.4 196,2 4,273 3,866 3,630

E, Spring: 27.0 28.4 27,2 144.1 180.8 160,0 3,881 5,134 4,352
L. Spring: 129.7 113.5 98,1 189.9 220,6 May ll 24,442 23,898 Mayll

Average

Tysases 2 9 1964) Wypenbe yf, 1968 | 1964

Million Million Million

pounds pounds pounds Millions Millions Millions
February ......¢ 9,421 9,470 9, 842 5,001 4,815 5,201
March.........: 10,778 10,879 11, 007 5,719 5,679 5,770
Jan. -Mar, Incl, 30, 066 30,414 30,915 16, 064 15,681 16,315

TT Pata for Alaska and Hawaii not available for inclusion in average,

CROP REPORTING BOARD:
G. D. Simpson, Chairman,
M,. L. Koehn, Secretary,

APPROVED; R, K, Smith, “'C, E. Burkhead,
G. D. Harrell, w. 1. Bair,
Gohow C 4, Cc. A. Hines, J, L. Aschwege,
Gtr =e well G. G, Butler, L. A. Losleben,
By Designation of the 5. W, Kirkbride, ©, E. Krause,
Secretary of Agriculture Ww. G, Lee, A, K, Fotter,
3. R. Standley, D,. L. Wickstrom,
L. H. Wiland, P, M, Williamson,

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CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

State

Percent Percent

: Percent Percent Percent :

Maine : 93 100 90 N.C. 19 81
N.E. ‘ 90 88 8.c. 73 6
Vt. 1 100 91 3Ga. 65 76
Mass. 2 92 91 iFle. 7 wis}
R.I. : 5 93 90 :ky. 19 th
Conn, gL v2 85 Tenn. 16 5
N.Y 90 50 gl: Ala. 57 65
Nd. : 81 719 81 iMiss. 58 67
Pa. 83 82 81 sArk. 73 sc)
Ohio 82 8h TT tle. 67 68
Ina. 64 89 83 :Okle 7 6h
Tl. 86 87 82s; Texas 60 TO
Mich. 93 92 89 :Mont. 85 wis}
Wis. 90 3 80  : Idaho 86 86
Minn. 88 92 87 Wyo. 85 B
Towa : 92 ok 8h 3Colo 76 7
Mo. wis} 80 Tl iN. Mex. 66 60
N.Dak. 67 76 68 tAriz 83 Th
S.Dak 78 87 79 :Uteh 71 80
Nebr. 88 89 82 Nev. TS 80
Kans 87 81 72 Wash. 86
Del 78 8 84 -:0reg. 85
Ma. 80 79 78 «salir. 719.2020 8 70
Va 3 78 8 :

W.Va, mh wi) 16 U.S 82 81 TT

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CROF PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

: —--WiNTER WHEAT
: Percent l/ : Yield per :F roduction;CONDITION:CONDITION

Year =
ea : not harvested: seeded acres : (1,000 ;: APRIL 1 : APRIL I
—----—---+__fer grain. i_ (bushels): bushels) : (percent) : {percent) |
Average 1958-62: 8.2 24.0 1,019,570 87 82
1963 : 17.7 21.5 904, 828 85 BL
1964 : 2/ 10,3 2/23.5 2/ 1,010,679 85 77

TFescent ot see __
2/ Indicated April 1, 1964,

GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS AFRIL |

Corn weeeeeeet 54.7 1,°940,527 54.9 1,997, 745 55.2 2, 254, 054
Wheat .......2 18.5 226, 962 17.8 194, 999 13,4 152, 869

Durum wheat: woe a “ne 40, 256 --- 10,498
Oats weseeeeest 41.6 491,567 41.8 426, 869 45,4 445, 767
Barley. 2 30.0 130, 882 30,0 130,915 32.3 129, 173
Rye ..ees : 23.7 6, 953 18.1 7,373 11,8 3, 468
Flaxseed .. 24.3 6, 836 23.2 7, 492 24,8 7, 813
Soybeans .. : 22,0 124, 409 20.2 135, 007 271 190,171
Sorghum.....: 17.6 98, 760 19.9 101, 346 18,7 109, 194

FRODUCTION

Cr : :

°° PMerer | 1961: 1962
1, 060 ~~ ~"1, 060" I, 000 ~~ 1, 000 7 >
2 boxes boxes
Oranges ..ersevmnwseerecee 138,095 104,915 97,590
Grapefruit ..... 42,910 34,740 33,480
Lemons ..... 16, 740 12,890 16,750

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CROP PRODUCTION, April 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

the Valencia harvest. Valencia maturity is early and concentrators be-
gan to increase use of the crop late in March, Most of the grapefruit
remaining for hervest is located in the Indian River area, About

95 percent of the seedy type had been picked by April 1 and 84 percent
of the seedless crop was harvested,

Texas citrus shows optimum regrowth as March weather was favorable,
Bloom was heavy and groves have a good fruit set, Irrigation water
supplies are not adequate for the season and will need replenishment.

Below normal temperatures and lack of rainfall in California during
the last several months have limited the size of Valencia oranges. How-
ever, there were beneficial rains over most of the fruit areas during
the last of March, Harvest of Desert Valleys grapefruit continued heavy
during March and about 60 percent of the crop had been moved by April 1,
Harvest of grapefruit from the other areas has begun but most will not
be harvested until the Desert Valley crop has been picked, The lemon
harvest is completed in the Desert Valley, is nearing completion in the
Central district and is expected to peak in the South district this month.

Citrus Crops - Utilization to April 1

Thousand Boxes : Thousands Boxes

Oranges :18,935 56,693 75,628 29,287 121,739 27,945 49, 684 47,906
Grapefruit:12,725 16,055 28,780 5,960 :15,784 11,301 27,085 6,395
Temons_ _ : 3,334 1,284 _ _',618_ _7,382_ : 2,888 _3,689_ _ 577 10,173 _

PEACHES: As of April 1, peach prospects in the Southern States are down
sharply from last year, due to the freezes in the Southeast

the nights of March 29 and 30, Damage was most severe in North Carolina Le

South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, The first estimate of peach pro-

duction will be released on May 11.

It appears that there vas practically a complete loss of the crop
in North Carolina, The loss occurred in all commercial producing areas.
In South Carolina, there vas nearly a total loss of the crop in the
Piedmont area, where about two-thirds of the State's crop is usually
produced, Possibly three-fourths of the crop was lost in the Ridge area
where about one-fifth of the crop is produced, In this area estimates
range from a complete loss to better than half a crop, Heavy losses
were also sustained in other commercial areas.

Reports indicate most of the crop was killed in north Georgia -- above
the line from Columbus to Macon, About 30 percent of Georgia's peaches
are produced in this area, In the Fort Valley area, the damage was
very spotted with some orchards having little damage but other growers will
have a very short crop, Little damage was reported in Marshallville,

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weather, By April 1, good pasture feed was available from North Carolina
southward, although some low pastures were too wet to graze. In the
South Central region, grazing during March was mostly limited to winter
gxvains.

In the West, pasture prospects on April 1 were less favorable than
usual, Winter precipitation was very light in the Southwest and most
of California, Strong, drying winds reduced the benefit of showers re-
ceived during March. Continued cold weather into early April delayed
spring growth at lover elevations in the Mountain States and in the North-
vest.

Pasture prospects on April 1 were poorer than usual in most of the
North Central region, Pastures went into the winter in poor condition
in much of this area. In the Plains States, pastures and ranges were
grazed closely during the mild open winter, and soil moisture is short,
Heavy March rainfall replenished soil moisture in the Ohio Valley, but
spring growth has been delayed by continued cold weather into early Aprril.

MILK PRODUCTION: March milk production in the United States is estimated
at 11,007 million pounds, 1 percent more than in March

1963 and 2 percent above the 1958-62 average for the month, For the

first quarter of 1964, average daily milk production was about one~half per-

cent above the corresponding period of 1963.

Monthly Milk Production, March 1964, with comparisons
(In millions of pounds)

89
686717. «68
y 19° #19 1.9
_~U/__ 12.3 _ 949 10.9

6 & 126 _ _130_ 18 2 21077830, BP 9,842 AT,07

i/ Averages not available.