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FOURTH WEEK...The cold temperatures continued for another two days through the Southeast
bringing a hard freeze to Florida as far south as the Everglades. Damage to citrus was minimal
but losses to tender vegetables were severe in some areas. Coastal rain in the West reached all
the way to southern California. Snow accumulated in the Sierra Nevada mountains and intensified
through the central Rockies. Moderate rain fell through the Ohio Valley and the Southeast.
Snow cover continued to increase from the northern Plains through the Great Lakes to New England.

Thunderstorms continued through the southern States, and showers reached the Ohio Valley and
New England States during the last four days of December. More snow fell in the Great Lakes
region and through the Appalachians in New England. Storms continued to dump moderate amounts
of rain along the west coast. Heavy snow fell in the mountains and over the Plateau. (Prepared
by NOAA/USDA Joint Agricultural Weather Facility.)

WINTER WHEAT

Winter wheat seeding was virtually finished by the beginning of December except for minor
acreages across the South and in California where seeding had not yet reached the half-way
mark. Fields which had emerged were in mostly good condition, although more rain was needed in
the Southeast for optimum development. Most areas needed snow cover to prevent future damage
from cold temperatures and winds.

At the end of the month, winter wheat rated mostly good throughout the Nation. Rainfall in
the Southeast eased moisture deficiencies and improved the condition of the crop. Kansas wheat
was in good condition, although wind and cold temperatures at month's end caused light damage in
the southern half of the State. In Oklahoma, leaf rust was a problem, but the wheat condition
still rated good. Texas wheat was in good condition, although late planted fields were showing
signs of stress from lack of moisture. Montana wheat was in fair to good condition; light wind
damage was evident due to limited snow cover. In the Pacific Northwest, good conditions
continued even though slugs and weeds caused concern in parts of Oregon.

COTTON: Cotton production in the United States is estimated at 15.7 million bales, up 1 percent

from the December 1 forecast and 43 percent above production in 1980. Upland
production is estimated at 15.6 million bales and American-Pima at 90.4 thousand bales. Yield
Per acre at 546 pounds is 1 pound less than the record yield obtained in 1979.

Harvested acreage is estimated at 13.8 million acres (5.59 million hectares) for 1981, 5
percent more the the 13.2 million acres (5.35 million hectares) harvested in 1980. The current
estimate is up 65.7 thousand acres from the December 1 forecast. Largest changes were declines
of 20 thousand acres in Mississippi and 11 thousand acres in New Mexico, and an increase of 100
thousand acres in Texas.

In the Southeastern States--Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina--production
is estimated at 842 thousand bales, 2 percent above last month's forecast and 72 percent more
than produced in 1980. The increase in production is a result of both larger harvested acreage
and higher yields than in 1980.

Production in the Delta States--Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi and Tennessee--is
estimated at 3.40 million bales, down less than 1 percent from the December 1 forecast, but 60
percent above 1980. favorable harvest weather continued through Oecember and ginning is
virtually complete.

The Texas and Oklahoma upland crop is estimated at 6.2) million bales, up 2 percent from
last month and 76 percent above last year's production. Following a slow start, harvest made
rapid progress during December and was nearing completion by the end of the month. Many gins on
the High Plains of Texas have a large backlog of cotton waiting to be ginned.

Upland production in the Western States--Arizona, California and New Mexico--is estimated at
5.17 million bales, up, 1 percent from the December 1 forecast and 13 percent above the 1980
crop. By the end of December, harvesting activity was limited to second pickings. Many gins in
Arizona and California were continuing to operate from seed cotton stared in modules.

CROP PRODUCTION, JANUARY 1982 5 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


HAY STOCKS ON FARMS - JANUARY 1

ALA 974
ARIZ 164
ARK 1,313
CALIF 2,043
COLO 2,359
CONN 126
DEL 30
FLA 470
GA 842
IDAHO 2,682
TLL 2,674
IND 1,250
IOWA 6,910
KANS 3,913
KY 2,727
LA 603
MAINE 254
MD 444
MASS 168
MICH 2,491
MINN 6,772
MISS 927
MO 5,407
MONT 3,853
NEBR 5,714
NEV 703
NH 133
Nd 222
N MEX 456
NY 3,600
NC 480
N DAK 5,255
OHIO 2,750
OKLA 2,776
OREG 1,798
PA 3,134
RI 13
SC 321
S DAK 7,494
TENN 1,658
TEX 4,850
UTAH 1,276
vT 635
VA 1,441
WASH 1,621
W VA 667
WIS 9,918
WYO 1,893
US 108,204

1,000 TONS
753 772
365 207
830 1,373
2,708 2,669
2,129 2,147
108 117
20 26
375 295
390 613
3,120 2,997
2,348 2,416
1,325 1,421
6,269 5,757
2,789 4,067
2,406 2,775
330 523
239 293
299 287
175 181
2,306 2,220
4, 696 5,662
686 874
3,353 5,670
4,045 4,327
5,241 5,374
657 628
122 147
125 146
343 477
3,588 3,164
403 452
2,645 3,761
2,296 1,841
1,273 2,480
2,382 2,367
2,718 2,721
9 10
219 236
6,484 6,075
1,305 1,559
3,530 5,219
1,338 1,530
656 769
1,187 1,279
1,733 1,652
762 637
9,534 7,849
1,369 1,788
91,983 99,850

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CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


GRAPEFRUIT: U.S. grapefruit production prospects on January 1, (excluding the

California “Other Areas" crop) on January 1, now estimated at
70.8 million boxes (2.64 million metric tons), are down 3 percent from the
December 1 forecast but are 11 percent more than last season. The Florida
crop is now estimated at 53.0 million boxes, 4 percent less than December 1,
but 5 percent above last season's production. Picking for both fresh and
processed products is active but still lagging behind last season's progress.
The Texas crop is forecast at 11.0 million boxes, unchanged from the December
1 estimate but 64 percent greater than last season's small crop. Harvest
Progress is behind previous years. Quality and yields are excellent.
California's “Desert Valley" crop is forecast at 4.00 million boxes, unchanged
from December 1 but 6 percent less than the previous season. The first
forecast for the California “Other Areas" grapefruit crop will be made as of
April 1.

The forecast for Arizona is now at 2.80 million boxes, up 4 percent from
the December 1 forecast but the. same as last season.

LEMONS: Production of lemons in Arizona and California is expected to total

27.6 million boxes (951 thousand metric tons), unchanged from the
December 1 estimate but 13 percent less than last season's record production.
The California crop forecast is unchanged at 19.8 million boxes, 20 percent
below the previous season. Shipments are slow as marketing restrictions
resulting from medfly infestation are hindering movement, especially for
export.

The forecast production for Arizona is a record 7.80 million boxes,
unchanged from the December 1 estimate but 11 percent higher than last
season's crop.

TANGELOS: The Florida tangelo crop is forecast at 5.00 million boxes (204

thousand metric tons), down 9 percent from the December 1 forecast
but 2 percent above the 1980-81 season. Prior to Christmas, movement for
fresh markets was very active. .

TANGERINES: The U.S. tangerine production forecast at 5.40 million boxes (210

thousand metric tons) unchanged from the December 1 forecast, but
3 percent less than last season. Harvest is expected to be in full-swing in
California by mid-January. The Florida harvest is more than 75 percent
complete.

TEMPLES: The Florida temple orange production forecast is 4.20 million boxes

(171 thousand metric tons), the same as the December 1 estimate, but
17 percent higher than production in 1980-81. Harvest is just getting
underway.

CROP PRODUCTION, JANUARY 1982 7 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


The Bureau of the Census reports 13,501,939 running bales ginned prior to
January 1, 1982 compared with 9,872,843 bales ginned to the same date in 1981
and 12,727,681 bales for the 1979 crop.

CUTTONSEED: Cottonseed production based on a three year average lint seed
ratio, is estimated at 6.25 million tons (5.67 million metric
tons), 40 percent above 1980 production.

ORANGES: U.S. orange production is forecast at 220 million boxes (8.61

million metric tons) for the 1981-82 season, down 1 percent from the
December 1 forecast and 10 percent less than last season's crop. The
production forecast for all oranges in Florida is 162 million boxes, down 2
percent from the December 1 forecast and 6 percent tess than last season's
freeze damaged crop. The production forecast for early and mid-season
varieties in Florida, at 89.0 million boxes, is 4 percent less than last
month's forecast and 16 percent below the 1980-81 crop. Valencia production
is expected to total 73.0 million boxes, unchanged from December 1 but 9
percent higher than last season. Harvest of the early and mid-season crop is
20 percent complete compared with 25 percent at this time last season.

The California orange crop is forecast at 49.0 million boxes, up 4 percent
from December 1 but 26 percent below the record crop of Jast season. Navel
production is expected to total 27.0 million boxes, up 8 percent from December
1 but 30 percent less than last season's harvest. The Valencia crop is
unchanged at 22.0 million boxes, 20 percent less than last season. At the
beginning of January, harvest of the Navel crop was 28 percent complete
compared with 15 percent last season.

The Arizona orange forecast at 2.70 million boxes is up 2 percent from
December 1 and 4 percent above the 1980-81 harvest. Texas orange prospects at
6.20 million boxes are unchanged from December 1 and 43 percent higher than
Jast season.

Changes in U.S. orange production between the January 1 forecast and final
production have averaged 12.0 million boxes over the past 10 seasons, ranging
from 1.30 million boxes in 1977-78 to 35.7 million boxes in 1976-77 when a
freeze significantly lowered production. The freeze that occurred in Florida
during January 198] was the major cause for the 29.4 million box difference
between the January 1, 1981 all orange forecast and the final estimate of
production for the 1980-81 season.

FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATED JUICE YIELD: The 1981-82 Florida Frozen

Concentrated Juice yield for all
oranges is projected at 1.41 gallons per box of 42.0 degree brix equivalent.
The 1981-82 season F.C.0.J. yield forecast compares with a final yield of
1.20935 gallons per 90 pound box at 43.4 degree brix equivalent for the freeze
shortened 1980-81 crop. The conversion ratio from 43.4 degree to 42.0 degree
is 1.03970.

CROP PRODUCTION, JANUARY 1982 6 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


COTTON

AREA HARVESTED : YIELD PRODUCTION 1/

STATE terete n enn eee e eer n ene e nee n eee nen enn

: 1979 : 1980

3 1,000 ACRES POUNDS 1,000 BALES 2/
COTTON, UPLAND
ALA 2 305.0 321.0 372.0 510 ait 539 324,0 27540 418.0
ARIZ 3 575.0 589,0 599.0 1,069 1,103 1,242 1,260.0 1,354.0 1,550.0
ARK 3 530.0 645.0 600.0 549 330 496 606.0 444.0 620.0
CALIF ¢& 15635.0 1,500.0 1,490.0 1,000 995 1,128 3,408.0 3,109,0 3,500.0
FLA : 3.4 5.9 16.5 565 610 S24 4,0 7.5 18,0
GA : 150.0 160.0 170,90 486 258 406 152.0 86.0 165.0
LA : 465.0 560.0 690.0 712 394 511 690.0 460.0 735.0
MISS t 14050,0 1,125.0 1,200.0 657 488 628 «1,437.0 1,143,017, 570.0
MO 3 137.0 241.0 183.0 550 353 422 157.0 177,0 161.0
NEV : tel 9 ao 455 640 747 1.5 1.2 1.4
N MEX : - 126.0 120.0 105.0 396 428 549 104,0 107.0 120.0
nc 2 45.0 65,0 82.0 455 361 550 43.0 52.0 94.0
OKLA : 560.0 565.0 630.0 432 174 312 Se2.0 205.0 410.0
sc 3 109.0 120.0 118.0 510 309 671 116.0 17.0 165.0
TENN 3 230.0 275.0 305.0 357 349 496 171.0 200,0 315.0
TEX 3 6,800.0 6,850.0 7,200.0 389 233 367 54515,0 3,320.0 5,800.0
VA : e 3 of 320 320 480 2 02 of
us 3 12,741.8 13,143,1 13,761.8 547 402 S46 14,530.7 11,017.9 15,642,8
COTTON, AMER=PIMA
ARTZ = a3.3 42at 33.8 743 624 895 67,0 72,3
CALIF 3 ol eo a) 480 480 0 al ot
N MEX 3 14,8 7.0 6.9 246 464 480 7.5 6,8
TEX : 30.9 22.5 18,0 373 533 S47 24,0 25,0
us t 69,1 1.7 58.7 S31 698 739 98.6 104,2
COTTONe ALL

= 305.0 321.0 372.0 510 411 539 324.0 275.0
ARIZ : 618.3 63461 632.8 1,046 1,085 1,224 1,347.0 1,426.3
ARK : 530.0 645.0 600.0 549 330 496 606.0 444.0
CALIF 3 1,635.1 1,500.1 1,490.0 1,000 995 1,128 3,408.1 3,109.1
FLA 3 3.4 5.9 16.5 505 610 523 4.0 7.5
GA : 150.0 160.0 170.0 486 258 466 152.0 86,0
LA : 465.0 560.0 690,0 712 394 Sil 690.0 460.0
MISS = 1,050.0 1,125.0 1,200.0 657 488 628 «1,437.0 1,143.0
MO 3 137.0 241.0 183.0 550 353 422 157.0 177.0
NEV 3 1.1 oo a) 645 640 747 1.5 1.2
N MEX 140.8 127,0 111.9 380 430 S44 111.5 113.8
NC 3 45.0 65.0 82.0 ass 361 550 43.0 52.0
OKLA 3 580.0 565.0 630.0 a32 174 312 522.0 205.0
sc 3 109.0 120.0 114.0 510 309 671 116.0 77.0
TENN : 230.0 275.0 305.0 357 349 496 171.0 200,0
TEX = 6,830.9 6,872.5 7,218.0 389 234 387 5,539.0 3,345,0 5,620.5
VA 2 3 a 4 320 320 480 2 oe of
us 312,830.69 13,219.8 13,820.5 sa7 404 546 14,629,3 11,122.1 15,733.2

1/ PRODUCTION GINNED AND TO BE GINNED,
2/ 4802LB, NET WEIGHT BALES,

COTTONSEED

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CROP PRODUCTION, JANUARY 1982 9 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


Crop
Reporting
Board

CROP PRODUCTION

Released: January 11, 1982 Statistical Reporting
3:00 P.M. ET Service

U.S. Department
of Agriculture

Washington, D.C.
20250

HIGHLIGHTS

ALL COTTON production is forecast at 15.7 million bales, up 1 percent from the
December 1 forecast and 41 percent greater than a year ago. Yield
per acre at 546 pounds is 1 pound less than the record high yield
obtained in 1979. *

CITRUS production is forecast at 14.1 million tons (12.8 million metric tons),
6 percent less than last season.

ORANGE production is forecast at 220 million boxes (8.61 million metric tons),
down 1 percent from the December 1 forecast and 10 percent less
than the 1980-81 season.

GRAPEFRUIT production (excluding California's “other areas") is forecast at
70.8 million boxes (2.64 million metric tons), down 3 percent from
the December 1 forecast but 11 percent above last season.

LEMON proguction at 27.6 million boxes (951 thousand metric tons) is unchanged
from the December 1 forecast but 13 percent below the record crop
harvested in 1980-81.

WINTER POTATO production is forecast at 2.28 million cwt (103 thousand metric
tons), 4 percent above the 1981 record low, but the second smallest
crop of record.

HAY STOCKS on farms January 1, 1982 are estimated at 99.9 million tons (90.6
million metric tons), 9 percent more than a year earlier.

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POTATOES

SEASONAL GROUP

AND STATE
° 1,000 ACRES
WINTER: :
CALIF > 3.0 3.2 3.8 3.0 3.2 3.8
FLA 1 BL6 a4 75 a5 84 75
TOTAL > 16 11.6 11.3 11.5 11.6 11.3
SPRING: 1/ :
ALA p85 4.0 ~ 5.0 4.0
ARIZ 44 5.2 44 5.2
CALIF 22.5 26.4 22.5 26.4
FLA - HASTINGS : 20.0 21.0 18.0 20.5
+ OTHER : 10 MW ‘8 1.0
LA 20 Ww 7 16
NC 3.2 3:5 0 3:3
TEX 6.5 6.2 2 6.0
TOTAL 5.2 6
WINTER: :
CALIF : 238 280 245 705 896 931
FLA : 195 155 180 1,658 1,302 1,350
TOTAL + 205 189 202 2,363 2,198 2,281
SPRING: 1/ :
ALA : Wes 180 625 720
ARIZ i 290 280 1,276 1,456
CALIF : 390 390 8,775 10296
FLA = HASTINGS =: 195 245 3,510 5,023

> OTHER : 170 240 136 240

J/ (1981 REVISED.

ACRES 1,000 POUNDS
NOV : 3,080 1,995 2,235 4,504 4,81)
DEC 2,000 2,245 5,307 4,400
JAN 2,105 4,38)

4,070

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CITRUS FRUIT Vv

PRODUCTION

PROVUCTION

BOXES TON EQUIVALENT
crop eee e ee en ne nn en ew ne nnn enee a eee neerereenwcenerereneencee
AND UTILIZED INDICATE: UTILIZED INDICATED
STATE ananenee o-

3 1979080 = 1980"61 ¢ 1981-82 1979-80 % 1960881 % 1981-62

1,000 UNITS 27 1,000 UNITS
ORANGES,EARLY MID & NAVEL 3/
ARIZ 850 900 900 32 34 34
CALIF 32,600 38,750 27,000 1,223 1,453 1,013
FLA 117,900 105,600 89,000 5,306 4,752 4,005
TEX 2,300 2,600 3,800 97 110 162
us 153,650 147,850 120,700 6,658 6,349 5,214
ORANGES, VALENCIA
ARIZ 24650 17700 12800 99 64 67
CALIF 26,800 27,500 22,000 1,005 1,031 625
FLA 88,800 66,800 73,000 3,996 3,006 3,285
TEX 1,730 1,730 24400 74 74 102
us 119,980 97,730 99,200 5,174 4,175 4,279
ALL ORANGES
ARIZ 3,500 2,600 2,700 131 96 101
CALIF 59,400 66,250 49,000 2,228 2,484 1,838
FLA 206,700 172,400 162,000 9,302 7,758 290
TEX 4,030 4,330 6,200 171 184 264
us 273,630 245,560 219,900 11,832 10,524 9,493
TEMPLES
FLA 6,000 34600 4,200 270 162 189
GRAPEFRUIT, WHITE SEEOLESS
FLA 31,100 28,400 31,000 1,322 1,207 1,317
GRAPEFRUIT, PINK SEEULESS
L 15,600 14,600 15,000 671 621 638
OTHER GRAPEFRUIT
FLA 74900 7,300 7,000 336 310 298
ALL GRAPEFRUIT.
ARIZ 3,000 2,800 2,800 96 90 90
CALIF
OESERT 4,200 4,260 4,000 134 136 128
OTHER AREAS 3,300 3,800 qi. 127
TOTAL 7,500 8,060 24s 263
FLA 54,600 30,300 53,000 2,329 2,138 2,253
TEX 7,900 67700 11,000 316 268 44aQ
us 73,200 67,860 2,986 2,759
TANGERINES
ARIZ 750 700 800 26 26 30
CALIF 1,650 1,860 1,700 62 70 64
FLA 3,900 3,000 2,900 165 143 138
us 6,300 5,560 5,400 275 239 232
LEMONS
ARIZ 3,050 7,000 7,800 116 266 296
CALIF 17,700 24,800 19,800 673 942 752
us 20,750 31,600 27,600 789 1,208 1,048
TANGELOS
FLA 6,400 4,900 5,000 288 eat 225

1/ THE CROP YEAR BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR
SHOWN AND ENOS WITH YEAR HARVEST IS COMPLETED,

2/ NET LBS PER BOXS ORANGES@CALIF & ARIZ=75sFLA=90
TEX@857 GRAPEFRUIT@CALIF DESERT & ARIZ=64, CALIF
OTHER@67, FLA*85, TEX=807 LEMONS=763 TANGELOS &
TEMPLES=907 TANGERINES= CALIF & ARIZ*75, FLA=95.

3/ NAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES IN CALIFORNIA AND
ARIZONA, EARLY AND MIOSEASON VARIETIES IN FLORIUA AND
TEXAS, INCLUDING SMALL QUANTITIES OF TANGERINES IN
TEXAS.

4/ THE FIRST FORECAST FOR CALIFORNIA GRAPEFRUIT "OTHER AREAS*
WILL BE AS OF APR 1,

CROP PRODUCTION, JANUARY 1982 u CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


PAPAYAS: Hawaii fresh papaya production in January is forecast at 4.80

million pounds (2180 metric tons), up 9 percent from December and 10
percent more than a year ago. Fresh output is expected to reach the 5.10
million pounds (2310 metric tons) in February before dropping back to 4.80
million pounds (2180 metric tons) in March. April fresh production is
forecast at 4.90 million pounds (2220 metric tons).

December fresh production is estimated at 4.40 million pounds (2000 metric
tons), down 9 percent from November and 17 percent below a year ago. Area in
crop totaled 3245 acres (1310 hectares) in December, unchanged from November.
Area harvested, however, increased fractionally from the previous month to
2245 acres (910 hectares).

HAY STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of hay on farms January 1, 1982 totaled 99.9

million tons (90.6 million metric tons), 9 percent more
than a year ago, but 8 percent below the record high stocks of 108 million
tons (98.2 million metric tons) on hand January 1, 1980. Higher January 1,
1982 stocks reflected larger 1981 production in most States. Drought reduced
production in 1980.

Disappearance from May 1, 1981 to January 1, 1982 was 68.8 million tons
(62.4 million metric tons), 5 percent less than the record high disappearance
of 72.4 million tons (65.7 million metric tons) during the same period a year
earlier.

POTATOES: The 1982 winter potato crop is forecast at 2.28 million cwt (103

thousand metric tons), 4 percent above the 198] record Tow, but the
second smallest crop of record. Area for harvest is expected to total only
11.3 thousand acres (4570 hectares), 3 percent below 1981 and 2 percent below
1980. Average yield, forecast at 202 cwt per acre, is 13 cwt above last year
but 3 cwt below 1980.

In Florida planting was complete by the end of December and most early
fields were reported in good condition. A few fields were hurt by the frost
in December but are expected to recover. Killing of vines has started in some
early fields intended for harvest the last half of January. Estimated
Production in Florida at 1.35 million cwt is 4 percent above 1981].

California's expected production of 931 thousand cwt is 4 percent greater
than 1981. Their crop is in good condition and harvest is underway in the
Kern and Riverside areas. Early yields are variable but quality is good.

Revised production for the 1981 spring potato crop is placed at 20.8
million cwt (942 thousand metric tons), 22 percent above the 1930 record low
Output but 3 percent below the 1979 production. Area harvested totaled 78.0
thousand acres (31.6 thousand hectares), 9 percent above 1980 but 7 percent
below 1979. Yields averaged a record high 266 cwt per acre compared with the
previous high of 255 cwt in 1979 and 238 cwt in 1980.

CROP PRODUCTION, JANUARY 1982 8 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


DECEMBER HARVEST PROGRESS

Harvest of most row crops neared completion by the beginning of December. Exceptions
included cotton picking in Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and the Southwest, soybean combining in
the Delta, the Southeast, and Kansas, and corn harvest in Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska, and
Wisconsin. Progress in many of these areas was slower than average because of unfavorable
weather conditions. By the end of the month, corn, soybean, and sorghum harvests had been
completed. :

Cotton picking in the 14 major producing States reached 71 percent complete by the beginning
of December, 9 percentage points behind a year earlier. Progress was slower than normal in
Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Mast other areas were on or ahead of schedule. At the end of
the month, picking was still active in Texas, Oklahoma, and the Southwest. The Texas harvest
advanced to 93 percent complete by month's end. Despite a few delays Caused by bad weather,
harvest operations were generally running ahead of many gins, causing growers to store cotton in
modules. Picking in California, New Mexico, and Oklahoma neared completion. The Arizona harvest
moved rapidly toward completion with all acreage picked at least once. Growers shredded,
disked, and plowed down stalks as fields were harvested and gleaned.

DECEMBER WEATHER SUMMARY

Seasonal precipitation was well above normal throughout most of the Pacific Northwest, the
northern Plateau and the central and northern Rockies. Precipitation in the form of snow, was
near or above normal through much of the northern Plains where dry weather had plagued many
areas in the fall. The previously dry Southeast and parts of the East also stored much needed
Moisture. Average temperatures for December were generally above normal in the West and below
normal in the East. Exceptions were along the northern tier of States from the Great Lakes and
in New England where temperatures were near normal. A hard freeze covered the Southeast late in
the month. Freezing temperatures reached the Florida Everglades. Damage to citrus was minimal
but damage to tender vegetables was severe in many areas.

FIRST WEEK...A seasonal trough of low pressure off the west coast of the United States
spawned storm systems which brought high wind and heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest coastal
area. Some flooding occurred along the Oregon coast and heavy snow accumulated in the Cascade
mountains. Rain--or snow at higher elevations--was lighter over the northern Plateau and
Rockies. As the weakened storms moved into the Plains and encountered moisture from the Gulf of
Mexico they intensified and spread snow across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region. Rain
fell through the Ohio Valley, along the east coast and across the South where some thundershowers
were reported.

SECOND WEEK...A winter storm which moved along the New England coast brought heavy snow to
the area. Twenty or more inches covered the Boston-Rhode Island area. Lesser amounts spread
over the rest of New England and even covered the Cape Cod area. Cold northerly winds created
blizzard conditions and caused deep snowdrifts through much of New England. The same northerly
winds bore cold weather southward to northern Florida. Later in the week, another surge of very
cold air pushed into the Southeast with freezing temperatures moving as far south as the
northern part of the Everglades. Damage was minimal and mostly confined to tender vegetables.
Rain or snow (at high elevations) covered the Pacific Northwest and rainshowers fell all along
the coast of the Guif of Mexico. While most of the East averaged colder than normal, the West
was abnormally warm. Parts of the central Rockies and Plateau were 129 to 15° warmer than
normal.

THIRD WEEK...Precipitation was heavy along the Pacific Northwest coast with heavy snow
accumulations in the Cascade mountains, over much of the northern Plateau, and through the
northern Rockies. Showers and some thundershowers moved out of the Gulf of Mexico and covered
the southern States. Storms moving northeastward spread moderate rain from the lower
Mississippi River to the mid-Atlantic States. Another outbreak of arctic air pushed into Texas
with freezing temperatures covering all out extreme southern Texas. The cold air moved eastward
through the South bringing temperatures in the teens to the Gulf Coast. Freezing temperatures
again reached the Everglades in Florida. Record cold temperatures were measured in much of the
Southeast with cold air still pouring in as the week ended.

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ATE Tee ON CROP oe
CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION y

DEC 1, 198)

METRIC TONS
ORANGES: : 9 547 210 8 705 340 8 611 900
LEMONS. 1 095 880 950 730 950 730

SON BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE COMPLETION OF HARVEST
the FOLLOWING YEAR.

COTTON AND COTTONSEED

INOICATED
1981

METRIC TONS

HECTARES:
ALL COTTON : 5 347 900 5 593 020 0.45 0.61 2.421 540 3 425 480
UPLAND > § 318 880 5 569 260 0.45 0.61 2 398 850 3 405 800

AMER-P IMA 23 760 . 0. 22 690

COTTONSEED 4 055 570 5 673 440

HECTARES
4 690 4 570 4 690 4 570

METRIC TONS

JAN 1 : 83 445 570 90 $82 400
MAY 1 23 133 210

D report contains State and Nattonal estimates with related Information
on selected agricultural commodities. These data were prepared and adopted by the Crop Re-
porting Board which consists of commodity statisticians from the field offices and Washington
headquarters.

APPROVED: CROP REPORTING BOARD:
W. €. Kibler, Chairman,
G. L. Clampet, Secretary,

D. W. Barrowman, R. L. Schulte,
. R. P. Small, L. E. Snipes,
bhai, ) R. L. Addison, W. T. Brannen,
T. J. Byram, C. W. Colman, dr.,
C. Drain, R. 0. Fenley,
R.H Hettinger, D. C. Johnson,
R. W. Milton.

ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

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UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY
(DOMESTIC UNITS)
CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

INDICATED 1981-82

crop 1980-81
DEC 1, 1981 JAN 1, 1982
— —""7;~000 BOXES
ORANGES 221,850 219, 900
LEMONS 27,600 27; 500

LETION OF HARVEST

PRODUCTION

CROP

: INDICATED : INDICATED : : INDICATED

1980 : 1981 : 1980 > 1981 : 1980: 1987

1,000 ACRES POUNDS 1,000 BALES 1/
ALL COTTON : 13,214.8 13, 820.5 404 546 11, 122.1 15, 733.2
UPLAND 2 13,143.1 13, 761.8 402 546 11,017.9 15,642.8
AMER-PIMA 3 71.7 58.7 698 739 104.2 90.4

PRODUCTION

COTTONSEED
J/ 480-LB NEW WEIGHT BALES.

WINTER POTATOES

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED
ee ”CSINDIGATED.StSSSTMSTMS~StS*S*S*SNOCATED
1981 : 1982 z 1981 : 1982
memmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmeysooo acres SSS

11.6 11.3 11.6 11.3

: INDICATED : INDICATED
1981 : 1982 : 1981 1982
ne woOFFtSt”t”t*t~t~“=‘S*Ss*TM*TM*~*TM~TM~STMS”:””SSS”SSSSSSSSSSOWT
189 202 2,198 2,281

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