COTTONSEED: PRODUCTION AND FARM DISPOSITION, 1973 AND 1974 1/

FARM DISPOSTTION

STATE : PRODUCTION : SALES TO 3 OTHER 2/ USED FOR PLANTING 5/
3 : OIL MILLS = 1974 1975
i 1973_: 1974: 19733 1978 : 1973 ;_—1974_
THOUSAND TONS
ALA 169 200 159 190 10 10 8.2
ARIZ 290 439 280 430 10 9 3,7
ARK 386 350 365 338 21 12 21,0
CALIF 730 1,020 695 969 35 51 16.8
FLA 5 5.3 5.0 5.1- 2 12 22
GA 146 150 138 146 8 4 .0
ILL 0 a C) a 0 4/
ky 1a 1,0 4/.1 Ya a
LA 196 210 185 202 Th 3 +7
MISS 676 600 622 582 84 18 22,8
MO 75 98 66 92 9 6 75
NEV 1 7) a) 9 0 0 0
N MEX 60 60 54 54 6 6 23 1.5
NC 59 44 55 39 4 5 25 1.0
OKLA 164 125 184 118 10 7 7.2 5.0
sc ql 100 105 96 6 4 3.4 1.5
TENN 159 125 181 120 8 5 7.6 4.4
TEX 1,788 1,028 1,685 953 103 75 81.6 $9.4
vA 1 3 8 5 4 4/ 4/ 4/
us 5,016 4,556.9 4,720.7 4,336.6 295.3 220.3 197.6 133.6
COTTONSEED: SEASON AVERAGE PRICE RECEIVED BY FARMERS, VALUE OF PRODUCTION, AND
VALUE OF SALES TO OIL MILLS, 1973 AND 1974 CROPS 1/
? PRICE : VALUE OF : VALUE OF SALES
PER TON i PRODUCTION : TO_OIL MILLS
STATE 7 : : : 7
y 1973 : 1974 : 1973 : 1974 : (1973 1974
a DOLLARS 1,000 DOLLARS 1,000 DOLLARS
ALA 94,1 125.5 15,903 25,100 14,962 23,845
ARIZ 108.0 148.0 31,320 64,972 30,240 63,640
ARK 98.1 131.0 37,867 45,850 35,807 44,278
CALIF : (117.0 157.5 85,410 160,650 81,315 152,618
FLA : 92.0 127.0 460 +673 460 648
GA : 95,0 119.0 13,870 17,850 13,110 17,374
ILL 0 120.0 0 12 0 12
Ky 94.0 127.5 0 140 0 128,
LA 97,1 126.5 19,032 26,565 17,964 25,553
MISS 103.0 134.5 69,628 80,700 64,066 78,279
Mo : 93.4 123.5 7,005 12,103 6,164 11,362
NEV 110.0 132.0 120 119 99 119
N MEX : 111.0 146.0 6,660 8,760 5,994 7,884
NC : 92.5 131.0 5,458 5,764 5,088 5,109
‘OKLA : 99.2 137.5 16,269 17,188 15,277 16,225
sc t 93.3 125.0 10,356 12,800 9,702 12,000
TENN : 96.2 127.5 15,296 15,938 14,239 15,300
TEX : 93.5 120.0 167,178 123,360 181,904 114,360
VA 7 89,0 120.0 89 60 71 60
us "8 100.1 135.7 501,911 618,304 466,462 588,794
T/_1974 CROP PRELIMINAR PLANTING SEED, E) ARM SALE:
[AND OTHER USES. 3/ INCI IN “OTHER", FARM DISPOSITION. PLANTING SEED FROM PI .

4/ VA, ILL, KY COMBINED,

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 20 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


IRISH POTATOES

SEASONAL ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE : PRODUCTION
ne HARVESTED FOR ? 7 Ww. 7 IND.
STATE 1973 ag74 t RARVEST : 2973: 1974 t 975+ (1973: 1974 4975
T,000 ACRES Cut 1,000 CHT
WINTER: 14.0 13.7 14.6 204 214 203 2,853 2,933 2,970
SPRING:
ALA 11.0 12.5 10.6 ue 145 130 1,298 1,813 «1,378
ARIZ 9.9 8.6 6.2 210 260 255 2,079 2,236. 13581
CALIF 34.7 35.5 27.6 325 385 340 113278 13,668 9,384
FLA-HASTINGS 19.0 18.8 16.2 180 175 200 3,420 3,290 3,240
OTHER 21 218 1.9 150 170 180 315 476 342
LA 2.3 2.8 2.9 83 90 80 191 252 232
MISS 2.0 2.0 2.2 85 95 90 170 190 198
Nc 12 904 7.5 145 150 145 1,626 1,410 1, 088.
TEX 6.7 704 5.4 125 130 120 838 962 648
TOTAL 98.9 99.8 80.5 214 243 225 21,213 24,297 18,091
BANANAS
STATE ACREAGE HARVESTED z YIELD PER ACRE 7 __UTILIZED PRODUCTION
972: 1973; 1976: 1977s 1973: 1974: 1972: 1973 + 1976
: “ACRES 1,000 POUNDS
RAW 720 660 610 8.3 la 10.8 6,000 7,295 6,600
PAPAYAS
SIATE ACREAGE HARVESTED A YIELD PER ACRE = _UTELEZED PRODUCTION
972: 1973: 1974: 1972: 1973: 1974: 1972 : 1973 + 197%
ACRES 1,000 POUNDS
HAW 985 1,430 1,690 26.1 23.0 22,0 «25,735 32,824 37,224
TARO 1/
STATE ‘ACREAGE HARVESTED UTILIZED PRODUCTION
1972 1973 197%
POUNDS
HAW 460 460 460 19.6 18.4 19.2 9,020 8,478 8,835
i/” AVERAGE DURING THE YEAR.
CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 4 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA




Sorghum planting in Texas outpaced last year and normal with 60% completed versus 46% and
42%, respectively. Rice seeding was behind normal in Mississippi, but ahead of schedule in
Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, Wet soil conditions were delaying planting of the 1975
sugarbeet crop in nearly all States except Arizona, Texas and Ohio. In Ohio, planting was virtu-
ally complete by May 1. Planting in most major States was much behind 1974 and the usual
progress, ‘Tobacco plant development was slow in most major States as cold and wet conditions
restricted growth. ‘Transplanting of flue-cured tobacco was ahead of normal by May 1 in North
and South Carolina and only slightly behind in Georgia. —

In the North Central States, field activities made rapid progress in Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio, but very little 1f any activity took place in Minnesota and North Dakota before May 1.

Iowa farmers were plagued with wet soil conditions and weren't able to do much of any fieldwork
until the last week of the month. By May 4th, only 7% of the intended corn acreage had been
planted in this Region, much behind last year's excellent pace of 27% and the normal 16%. In
Towa, the leading corn producing State, only 6% had been planted, sharply behind the 37% in 1974,
Corn planting in Ohio was 15% done, whereas last year half of the intended acreage had been
planted, Illinois and Indiana farmers were keeping up with the usual pace of 10% and 5%
respectively. Soybean planting in the North Central area was underway only in Indiana, Missouri
and Ohio by May 1.

Fieldwork continued fairly steady in the South Atlantic States, However, subnormal
temperatures kept soil temperatures below normal for good seed germination, and heavy rains
caused flooding in southern South Carolina and Georgia and northern Florida, Many acres of
crops in these States had to be replanted. Corn planting was ahead of both last year and normal
in North Carolina, but behind in all the other States in this region, Cotton planting was
behind schedule in the Carolinas’ and Georgia, and nearly half of the progress through May 4
was accomplished during the last week of April.

In the South Central States, cool temperatures slowed growth and development of small
grains in nearly all areas except southern Texas, Cotton planting was behind schedule in all
States in this Région except Tennessee, Texas planting was nearing the quarter mark while
planting in Oklahoma was just starting. Corn planting was ahead of normal on May 4th in Alabama,
Tennessee and Texas,

Land preparations and seeding were behind normal in most Western States as late snow
storms and cool temperatures limited field activity. Cotton planting was 30% finished in New
Mexico by May 4th, much behind the 75% in 1974, In California, planting was still active,
while growers in Arizona were in the wind-up stage of planting this year's crop.

WINTER WHEAT: Winter wheat production is forecast at a record high 1,620 miilion bushels, based
~~. ON condition of the crop as of May 1, This is 16 percent above the previous high
set last year and 27 percent above 1973, The increase from a year earlier is attributed to more
acres for harvest and expectations of a higher average yield this year, Prospective production
is up 1 percent from the previous forecast of the 1975 crop made last December.

Acreage to be harvested for grain is estimated at 50.5 million, 7 percent above last year
and 31 percent above 1973, Indicated acreage for grain is 91 percent of the 1975 crop planted
acreage estimate set last December. This compares with 90 percent of the planted acreage har-
vested for grain last year and 89 percent in 1973,

Yield per harvested acre is expected to average 32.1 bushels per harvested acre, up from
the relatively low average of 29.5 for the 1974 crop but below the 1973 crop average of 33.1.
Yield per harvested acre is expected to average above last year in all major winter wheat pro-
ducing States, except California, Oregon, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska and Ohio where yield is
expected to average lower. Compared with last year, yields are expected to range from 10.5
bushels higher in New Mexico to 4 bushels lower in Oregon. Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas yields
are anticipated at 5.5, 4 and 9 bushels higher, respectively. Washington yield is expected to
be up 2 bushels.

Winter wheat prospects were generally fair to good on May 1 for the Nation's 1975 crop.
However, growth and development was lagging behind normal for this date in all areas except
Texas due to subnormal temperatures during the spring growing season. Recent moisture supply
has been adequate in most of the Winter Wheat Belt. The notable exception is Eastern Colorado
and the western edge of Kansas where moisture has been short since the crop was seeded last
fall. The crop is making good growth in the Northwest where moisture is adequate. In the
Eastern Corn Belt and the Southeast, wheat is in good condition.

Prospects in Kansas, the Nation's top wheat producing State, vary considerably but overall
prospects are good. Development is 1 to 2 weeks later than normal. Dry conditions continue to
presist in the western part of the State. In south central and central areas, soil borne mosaic
infestations have been common in many fields although visible effects have declined.

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 5 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


COTTON: ESTIMATED PERCENT PRODUCTION SOLD ZACH MONTH OF THE MARKETING YEAR 1973 CROP 1/

F 7 z ? : A F ? TOTAL
STATE :~AUG : SEP : OCT : NOV : DEC : MAY ; JUN : JUL  :; THROUGH
: 3 3 3 : A 3 3 JULY _2/
ALA > (0 1 7 29 26 © 22 3 1 1 Ct) 0 0 100
ARIZ > 0 1 cae 25 23004 5 3 2 2 2 1 99
ARK > 0 1 26 48 15 8 1 1 0 o 0 0 100
CALIF =: 0 1 10 25 2300«b 5 5 5 3 3 2 97
CA > 0 1 20 24 33°«S 4 2 1 Q o r) 100
LA : 0 1 21 36 2% «13 2 3 0 ° C) ° 200
MISS > 0 0 B 29 28 = 20 4 2 2 2 Oo. 0 100
rr) a) 1 40 44 10 3 1 1 0 o 0 0 100
NMEX : 0 ° 4 7 4119 5 3 3 2 1 3 98
Nc : 0 0 20 14 21-20 5 4 4 3 0 3 94
OKLA > 0 0 3 18 3% 13 5 6 8 7 2 2 98
sc : 0 4 21 27 21-20 4 2 1 0) 0 0 100
TENN 2 0 1 27 40 24 5 2 1 0 o 96 0 400
TEX 2 3 4 5 10 26003 7 2 4 3 CY) 1 96
us3/ : 2 2 12 23 2500 2h 5 3 3 2 1 1 99
COTTON: ESTIMATED PERCENT PRODUCTION SOLD EACH MONTH OF THE MARKETING YEAR 1974 CROP-PRELIMINARY: 1/
F H ? 3 3 : 3 TOTAL
STATE ;: AUG t SEP 3 oct : NOV t DEC : JAN 3 FEB MAR 3 THROUGH -
: : : : A : : MARCH 4/
: PERCENT
ALA : 0) 1 10 5) 10 n 9 n 67
ARIZ 3 ° 2 4 14 v7 1B 12 2 64
ARK : 0 0 7 22 BB 8 10 15 15
CALIF; 0 1 14 19 15 16 5 5 75
CA : 0 0 4 3 5 6 5 7 30
LA : 0 1 6 Ub 19 12 7 21 80.
MISS : C) 0 13 22 21 1 4 7 78,
MO 3 0 0 23 26 20 3 8 1 81
NMEX ; C) C) 0 6 21 9 8 7 51
ne 3 ° C) i 29 18 5 i 2 76
OKLA : 0 ° 0 2 14 30 17 8 m1
sc : ° 2 12 18 6 6 6 2 52
TENN : 0 0 se 22 23 7 4 4 71
TER + 9 6 3 3 7 16 10 6 60
Us3/ : 2 2 9 4 uu 13 8 7 69
1/ PERCENTS OF FOUR-TENTHS OR LESS SHOWN AS "0". 2/7 EXCLUDES UNREDEENED LOANS ON AUGUST 1,,1974.

3/ A SMALL PERCENT FOR JULY IS INCLUDED IN AUGUST.

PRODUCER'S HANDS ON APRIL 1, 1975,

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WINTER WHEAT

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI- INDI-
HARVEST. CATED CATED

1973 1974 1975 }1973 1974 1975 1973 1974 1975

1000 ACRES BUSHELS 1000 BUSHELS

ALA 88 130 130 2320 23.0 26.0 22024 239990 39380
ARIZ 216 235 290 70.0 66.0 70.0 159120 159510 209300
ARK 217 400 510 28.0 2660 28.0 62076 10+400 149280
CALIF 570 747 939 54.0 5240 50.0 309780 38844 469950
COLO 22400 22630 19960 24.5 2565 20.0 585800 679065 399200
DEL 26 32 34 3500 3540 3620 910 19120 19224
FLA 30 30 20 22.0 20.0 25940 660 600 580
GA 120 160 130 2760 23.0 30.0 3¥240 39680 39900
IDAHO 780 970 880 4200 41.0 4340 325760 399770 379840
TLt 1,300 15790 15770 30.0 30.0 38.0 39000 539700 679260
IND 703 15390 15500 3500 36.0 42,0 249605 502040 632000
IOWA 34 41 102 3220 30.0 37.0 19088 19230 39774
KANS 105400 115600 11800 37.0 2765 3340 384800 3190000 389%400
KY 164 390 363 33.0 31.5 33.0 55412 129285 119979
LA 18 30 25 22.0 20.0 22.0 396 600 550
MD 116 148 156 34.0 36.0 3660 39964 59328 59616
MICH 568 940 980 35.0 40.0 40.0 195880 372600 399200
MINN 32 40 56 37.0 2720 25.40 15184 12080 15400
MISS 100 162 200 27.0 24.0 27.0 2700 35888 59400
MO 850 15310 19490 3000 2940 3520 25500 379990 529150
MONT 25080 25650 25930 2605 2965 27.0 559120 189175 799110
NEBR 29680 25900 2950 3500 34,0 31.0 932800 985600 919450
NEV 8 10 11 70.0 6560 6540 560 650 715
NJ 38 54 690 3660 41.0 40.0 15368 29214 25400
N MEX 289 162 382 2925 17.5 28.0 89526 29835 109696
NY 140 210 186 36.0 40.0 3740 5040 8400 69882
NC 180 290 320 35.0 3549 34.0 69300 109150 105880
N DAK 73 116 108 32.0 29.5 2660 29336 32422 29808
OHIO 720 19540 15640 32.0 42.0 40.0 232040 649680 659600
OKLA 5260 62400 6%900 30.0 21.0 25.0 1575800 1342400 1725500
OREG 940 15080 1,110 36.0 44.0 40.0 335840 479520 449400
PA 264 350 357 28.0 3640 340 79392 12600 129138
sc lol 158 173 25.0 2520 30.0 29525 39950 5190
S DAK 666 900 740 32.0 2740 28.0 215312 24300 209720
TENN 144 325 310 31.0 29.0 3220 45464 99425 99920
TEX 39400 35300 5500 29.0 1640 25.0 98600 529800 1379500
UTAH 207 243 238 24.0 2620 25.20 49968 69318 59950
VA 175 275 295 3700 3720 3640 69475 109175 109620
WASH 29120 25660 25660 35.0 41.0 43.0 749200 109060 1145380
WVA 12 17 17-3140 33,0 34.0 372 561 578
WIS 16 57 57 35.0 3960 3620 560 29223 29052.
WYO 229 245 246 2320 25460 24.0 59267 69225 59904
us 389474 479117 509525 BB el 2965 3261 192725744 1539159303 196195776
CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 10 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


As of May 1 a total of 153.7 million boxes of oranges or about 64 percent of the U.S. crop
had been harvested. This compares with 68 percent of the crop harvested by this date last year.
Processors utilized 78 percent of the oranges harvested compared with 80 percent in 1973-74
season.

U. S. grapefruit harvest was 85 percent complete by May 1 versus 81 percent last year. Of
the crop harvested to date, processors used 55 percent compared with 60 percent last season.

Lemon harvest as of May 1 was 80 percent complete. Processors utilized 50 percent of this
season's record crop compared to 40 percent processed in 1973-74 season.

GRAPEFRUIT: The U.S. grapefruit crop is forecast at 60.9 million boxes, up slightly from last

month but down 6 percent from the 1973-74 crop. The outlook in Florida at 45.0
million boxes is unchanged from the April 1 forecast but 6 percent less than last season, The
California crop is now estimated at 5.9 million boxes, up 200 thousand boxes from last month
while the Arizona forecast at 2.7 million boxes is the same as a month earlier.

The Nation's grapefruit harvest was 85 percent complete by May 1 compared with 81 percent on
the same date last season. Harvest in Florida is ahead of last year's pace with 91 percent
harvested compared with 84 percent a year ago, In Texas, harvest is virtually complete. Arizona
harvest is 57 percent complete compared with 34 at this date last year. Harvesting of the
California Desert Valleys grapefruit crop is about half complete. Harvest of the “other areas"
grapefruit in California is seasonally active,

Changes in the United States grapefruit production between the May 1 forecast and final
production have averaged 1.2 million boxes over the past 10 seasons, ranging from 0.1 million
boxes in 1969-70 to 3.1 million boxes in the 1968-69 crop.

LEMONS: The production of lemons in California and Arizona is forecast at a record 27.2 million

boxes, unchanged from last month and 55 percent above last season. California crop
Prospects are for 20,0 million boxes and the Arizona crop is 7.2 million boxes, Picking of the
California lemon crop remains well ahead of previous seasons as Southern California is now in
peak harvest. Picking is virtually complete in other areas. Quality remains good and sizes
range from medium to large.

TEMPLES: Flordia's temple crop is set at 5.3 million boxes, the same as the April 1 forecast and
“last year's production. Harvest was nearly complete on May 1.

PEACHES: The first production forecast of peaches in the nine Southern States at 419.8 million

pounds, is 23 percent above the short crop grown in 1974 but 8 percent less than 1973.
The 1970-74 five year average production in this region is 497.7 million pounds. The nine
Southern States making a May 1 forecast account for about one-half of the U.S. peach crop,
excluding California peaches which are used mostly for canning. Following an early bloom in
February, this year's crop prospects were reduced by freezing temperatures in March and April.
In addition heavy spring rainfall and cool weather caused poor pollination, With a light set in
most areas peach growers are doing little thinning and the May drop is expected to be minimal.
Harvest of early varieties is underway in Texas.

South Carolina, the major southern peach State, anticipates a crop of 225.0 million pounds,
5 percent more than last year. Georgia, the second ranking State, expects 90.0 million pounds,
double the extremely short crop of 1974. Production increases are also forecast for Arkansas,
North Carolina and Oklahoma while Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas prospects are below last year.

ALMONDS: ‘The initial 1975 California almond crop forecast at 145,000 tons in shell is expected

to yield 170.0 million pounds of meats. This production (in shell) would be 24 percent
below last year's record crop but the second largest crop of record. Cool, wet weather during
bloom slowed bee activity and hampered pollination. The Nonpareil variety, representing nearly
60 percent of the production, was the variety affected the most. The almond crop is currently
about two weeks behind normal in development.

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 7 7 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


Oklahoma wheat is 1 to 2 weeks later than usual with less than 20 percent of the crop
headed, Condition is generally good but much of the acreage in the western Panhandle has
suffered because of drought and high winds, Heavy rains early this year boosted the 1975 crop
in Texas where harvest was underway by May 1,

Colorado's winter wheat is in mostly poor to fair condition although some areas are in good
condition, Nebraska's crop is generally fair to good reflecting recent rains,

Prospects are good for the California crop and harvest will start soon, two weeks later
than normal. .

Winter wheat in Illinois is in mostly good to excellent condition but dried and warmer
weather is needed, In Ohio, the crop made less fall growth than expected and cool weather has

limited spring growth.

Changes in production between the May 1 forecasts and final estimates of production after
harvest have averaged 49 million bushels for the past decade, ranging from 1 million to 221
million bushels. The May 1 forecast was above the final estimate 5 of the 10 years by an
average of 53 million bushels and below 5 times by an average of 45 million,

ORANGES: The May 1 forecast of the U.S. orange crop is a record 240.6 million boxes, up 1 per-

cent from last month and 11 percent above last season. Production in Florida is
forecast at 177.6 million boxes, an increase of 1 percent from April 1, and 7 percent above the
1973-74 crop. Prospects in California indicate a crop of 54.0 million boxes, up 2 percent from
last month and 33 percent above last season.. The Navel orange crop is a record at 28.0 million
boxes while the Valencia forecast at 26.0 million boxes is the largest production since the
1952-53 season, The Texas crop at 4.5 million boxes is unchanged from April 1 but 32 percent
below last season, Arizona's crop at 4.5 million boxes is unchanged from last month's estimate
and 32 percent higher than the 1973-74 crop.

Harvest of oranges in the U.S. is approximately 64 percent complete compared with 68 per-
cent a year ago. Florida harvest is about 68 percent complete. Harvest of "Early and Mid-
season" oranges is virtually complete while the Valencia harvest at 30 percent picked is gaining
momentum. In California, the Navel orange harvest is nearing completion although harvest was
extended by wet weather. The Valencia harvest was delayed earlier by adverse weather but was
increasing by the end of April. The Texas harvest was completed in April in the lower Rio
Grande Valley. Harvest of Valencias in Arizona was about one half completed by May 1.

The May 1 forecasts have deviated from actual production by an average of 1.7 million boxes
over the past 10 seasons, ranging from 0.3 million boxes in 1964-65 to 4.6 million boxes in
1970-71.

FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATED JUICE YIELD: The all orange yield for 1974-75 is projected at 1.30
gallons of 45 degree brix concentrate per box. Final

yield from the 1973-74 crop was 1.30 gallons per box.

U.S. Citrus Crop - Harvest and Utilization to May 1

1973-76 z 1974-75
UTILIZATION : REMAINING: UTILIZATION : REMAINING
CROP FRESH ‘PROCESSED: ToTAL * | FOR  : rresy ‘pRocessED ? ToraL ‘| FOR
t : i HARVEST: £ : : HARVEST
THOUSAND BOXES

ORANGES 28,944 «117,572 146,516 69,994 34,029 «119,647 153,676 86, 924
GRAPEFRUIT : 20,920 31,572 52,492 12,608 ~=—«.23,254 «28,234 51,488 9,412
LEMONS 6,984 4,612 11,596 5,904 11,018 += -10,864. «21,879 5,321

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 6 CROP REPORTING BOARD,. SRS, USDA


COTTON LINT: SEASON AVERAGE PRICE RECEIVED BY FARMERS AMD
VALUE OF PRODUCTION, 1973 AND 1974

PRICE PER POUND PLUS :VALUE OF PRODUCTION PLUS

PRICE PER POUND 1/ VALUE OF PRODUCTION

STATE GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS. GOVERMENT PAYMENTS
7s 27: 4 : 1973 27: 1974 3/7:
CENTS: 1,600 DOLLARS ‘CENTS 1,000 DOLLARS

UPLAND .
ALA 44.0 42.5 94,813 106,548 62.0 43.9 133,556 109,978
ARIZ 43.3 44.0 126,999 210,144 54.4 44.0 159,680 210,152
ARK 34.7 45.5 173,443 192,132 47.7 47.3 238,406 199,741
CALIF 49.5 47.5 415,485 $91,627 57.5 47.5 482,918 591,667
FLA 51.0 39.0 3,063 2,378 69.8 40.7 4,190 2,480
GA 59.0 40.0 120,308 80,405 75.0 40.6 140,136 81,550
ILL 46.0 ) 66 54.9 93 79
KY 39.7 45.5 58 573 260.0 51.3 380 646
TA 37.5 42.0 93,773 112,812 49.9 42.7 124,810 114,651
MISS 37.9 47.0 330,384 359,832 48.7 47,7 424,270 365,413
co) 36.1 47.0 31,266 51,935 57.3 51.5 49,652 56,942
NEV 55.0 40.0 498 398 77,5 40.0 702 398
N MEX 50.0 49.5 32,657 35,264 65.2 50.5 42,613 36,000
NC 59.6 42.5 46,951 27,115 76.3 44.0 60,089 28,055
OKLA 49.5 27.0 101,426 40,176 58.7 28.0 120,289 41,720
sc 51.1 51.0 71,026 67,065 69.1 52.1 96,068 68,492
TENN 39.7 41.5 82,390 61,364 52.8 46.3 109,628 68,531
TEX 46.0 35.0 1,031,784 413,688 56.4 40.5 1,265,972 479,132
vA 46.0 35.0 486 202 64.6 36.3 682 209
US UPLAND 44.4 42.8 2,746,810 2,353,720 55.8 44.7 3,454,134 2,455,836
AMER~PIMA
ARIZ 97.0 62.5 19,692 15,811 110.3 71.5 22,382 18,081
CALIF 97.0 62.5 109 133 108.5 70.7 122 Bl,
N MEX 70.0 64.5 3,284 3,901 82.8 72.9 3,883 4,408
TEX 77.5 67.5 9,609 7,938 91.4 76.4 11,330 8,979
vs :
AMER-PIMA 87.2 64.1 32,694 27,783 100.6 73.0 37,717 31,619
US ALL

COTTON ; 44.6 43.0 2,779,504 2,381,503 56.1 44.9 3,491,851 2,487,455

1/ PRICE BASED ON A 480-POUND NET WEIGHT BALE. 2/ INCLUDES ALLOWANCE FOR UNREDEEMED LOANS. 3/ AVERAGE
TO APRIL 1, 1975 WITH NO ALLOWANCE FOR UNREDEEMED LOANS. 4/ INCLUDES SET-ASIDE PROGRAM PAYMENTS FOR
UPLAND AND SUPPORT PAYMENTS FOR AMER-PIMA,' BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE PAYMENTS FOR CONSERVATION PRACTICES,
SOILBANK, ETC. 5/ ‘CONSISTS OF DISASTER PAYMENTS ONLY FOR UPLAND COTTON IN 1974 AND SUPPORT PAYMENTS FOR’
AMER-PIMA.

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 19 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



Burley production, at 612.6 million pounds, was 36 percent larger than the 1973 output of
450.4 million pounds. Contributing to the sharp increase in production was an 18 percent ad-
vance in acreage harvested and an average yield per acre that was 317 pounds higher than 1973,
Production for 1974 includes an estimated 4,1 million pounds of carryover for sale during the
next marketing season but excludes 1,7 million pounds of 1973 leaf sold in the 1974 marketing
year. The 1974 crop was harvested from 261,250 acres and yield per acre averaged 2,345 pounds,

Southern Maryland tobacco production is estimated at 28,8 million pounds, down 9 percent
from the 1973 poundage. Less acreage and lower average yield are responsible for the expected

decline. Auctions for the 1974 crop opened April 15 and will continue into mid-June, Revisions,
if necessary, will be published in the August Crop Production Report.

Dark Air-cured leaf is placed at a record low 12.5 million pounds, down 7 percent from the
1973 production. Acreage harvested dropped to 7,680 acres, the lowest of record, and 7 percent
below 1973, Yield per acre in 1974 averaged 1,623 pounds, slightly above the previous year.

Cigar Filler output is estimated at 29.3 million pounds, 16 percent above the 1973 produc-
tion due to a higher average yield per acre--1,953 pounds compared with 1,659 pounds in 1973.
Acreage harvested at 15,000 acres is lowest of record.

Cigar Binder production totaled 21,0 million pounds, down 3 percent from the 21.6 million
produced in 1975- A decline of 8 percent in acreage harvested is responsible for the lower pro-
duction. The 1974 crop was grown on 10,860 acres which yielded 1,934 pounds per acre,

Cigar Wrapper tobacco ‘in 1974 is estimated at 11,0 million pounds, up 13 percent. A higher
yield per acre--1,652 pounds compared with 1,280 pounds in 1973--accounted for the larger pro-
duction. Acreage harvested in 1974 totaled 6,650 acres, down 13 percent from a year earlier.

COTTON, 1974 REVISED: Cotton production in 1974 totaled 11,5 million bales, 11 percent below

; 1973 and 16 percent below 1972, The smaller crop resulted from a drop of
.78 pounds in lint yield per acre, The lower yields were most significant in the Delta States
and on the high plains of Texas and Oklahoma, The season began wet and was followed by dry
weather, Wet and cool weather ended the season, hindering the opening of many large bolls.

Pi The 1974 production consists of 11.4 million bales of Upland, and 90,200 bales of American-
‘ima,

Planted acres totaled 13,7 million, up 10 percent from 1973, Growers abandoned 8.6 percent
of the acreage, resulting in 12.5 million acres harvested. Average lint yield per harvested
acre in 1974 was 442 pounds, Yield per acre for Upland cotton dropped 80 pounds from 1973 and
American-Pima rose 7S pounds.

The Bureau of the Census reported 11,328,391 running bales ginned during the 1974 season,
1,282,607 bales below 1973, The ginning total indicated 11,536,521 equivalent 480 pound net
weight bales.

Preliminary season average price for lint (excluding government payments) was 43.0 cents per
pound, 1.6 cents below 1973, Average price received for cottonseed was $135.70 per ton, up 36
percént from 1973, Total value of lint and seed production for the 1974 crop was 3,000 million
9 percent below the 1973 value.

The Commodity Credit Corporation had 2,358,300 bales of the 1974 cotton crop enter the loan
Program through May 1, 1975, Loans had been repaid on 798,756 bales, leaving loans outstanding
on 1,559,544 bales.

CROP REPORTING BOARD

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 9 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


crop production

(— Released: a
May 9, 1975

3:00 P.M. ET

HIGHLIGHTS

Winter wheat production is forecast at a record 1,620 million bushels, 16 per-
cent (228 million bushels) above last year's large crop.

Citrus production at a record 14.6 million tons is up 1 percent from last month
and 9 percent above last season, Prospects improved from last month for
oranges and grapefruit but were unchanged for lemons, tangelos, tangerines,
and temples.

Orange production is forecast at a record 240.6 million boxes, an increase of
1 percent (2.6 million boxes) from last month and 11 percent (24.1 million
boxes) above last season. Prospécts improved for Florida Valencias and
California Navels, By May 1, harvest was about 64 percent doné compared
with 68 percent at the same time last year,

Grapefruit production is expected to total 60.9 million boxes, up slightly
from last month (200 thousand boxes) but 6 percent (4.2 million boxes)
below last season. Grapefruit harvest was 85 percent complete by May 1
versus 81 percent a year ago. .

Peach production in the nine Southern States is forecast at 419.8 million
pounds, 23 percent more than last year's short crop.

Almond expectations in California are for 145,000 tons in shell, 24 percent
(47,000 tons) below the 1974 record crop.

Spring potato production forecast declined to 18.1 million cwt., down 1 percent
from last month and 26 percent below the 24.3 million cwt. produced in
1974,

Hay stocks on farms May 1 are estimated at 18.6 million tons, 27 percent less
than a year earlier.

All cotton production in 1974 totaled 11,5 million bales (11,449,900 bales of
Upland and 90,200 bales of American-Pima), 11 percent below 1973.

All_tobacco production in 1974 totaled 1,989 million pounds, up 14 percent
from the 1973 output.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE CROP REPORTING BOARD
\ CrPr.2-2 (5-75) WASHINGTON, D.C, 20250 S)



PEACHES

PRODUCTION
STATE MILLION POUNDS 48 POUND EQUIVALENTS
UTILIZED INDICATED UTILIZED. INDICATED
1973 [1974 1975 1973 [1974 1975
12000 UNITS
ALA 720 900 8.5 146 188 177
ARK 3600 20.0 35.0 750 417 729
GA 10060 45.0 90.0 29083 938 15875
LA 605 603 265 135 131 52.
MISS 1020 720 7.0 208 146 146
NC 3000 30.0 625 417 625
OKLA 902 o1 608 192 2 142
sc 24520 215.0 225.0 59104 49479 49688
TEX 1540 1840 15.0 313 375 313
9 SOUTHERN STATES 45807 34004 41968 99556 79093 BsT47
ALMONDS
PRODUCTION
STATE
1973 1974 INDICATED
CALIF 134,000 192%000 145000.

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 12 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


HAY STOCKS

STOCKS ON FARMS, MAY 1 STOCKS ON FARMS, MAY 1

STATE ¢

: 1973 z 1974 : 1975 1973: «1974: ~—=«aTS

t 1,000 Tons 1,000 TONS
ALA : 81 176 94 52 45 46
ARIZ: 82 121 136 23 29 18
ARK 3 93 263 129 37 58 33
CALIF: 571 787 308 112 80 73
COLO: 373 466 355 811 885 800
CONN: 27 32 24 130 123 95
DEL : 9 8 3 1,258 657 916
FLA z 2 44 50 439 576 315
GA : 109 233 107 261 739 401
IDAHO: 520 496 576 319 317 374
ILL z 854 655 536 675 876 644
IND : 409 594 303 2 2 2
IOWA: 1,958 1,937 1,201 88 97 37
KANS Fy 832 985 719 2,394 1,506 953
ky 3 638 739 569 445 574 345
LA 3 41 89 68 663 1,336 745
MAINE: 65 56 48 182 315 237
» : 119 151 99 128 136 101
MASS 3 29 38 22 436 419 295
MICH: 583 815 407 247 210 283
MINN: 1,551 1,201 974 196 238 11
MISS): 141. 205 113 2,143 2,018 1,590
Mo : 1,273 1,487 933 321 339 247
MONT: 1,091 902 726
NEBR: 1,499 1,420 1,422 24,322 25,475 18,571

PASTURE AND RANGE FEED-CONDITION, MAY 1
80 AND OVER, GOOD TO EXCELLENT; 65-79, POOR TO FAIR;
50-64, VERY POOR; 35-49, SEVERE DROUGHT; UNDER 35, EXTREME DROUGHT
AVERAGE : i AVERAGE :
STATE 4964-73 : 1974 : 1975 STATE 1964-73? 1974 : 1975

: PERCENT : PERCENT
ALA : 82 81 79 : 81 85 75
ARIZ: 78 54 73 : 84 87 81
ARK t 84 87 85 : 82 88 83
CALIF: 76 93 83 : 69 54 7
colo): 7 83 65 : 87 85 78
CONN : 84 89 82 : 88 89 87
DEL z 89 92 88 : 75 76 66
FLA : a 65 62 : 8B 88 80
CA : 81 80 81 79 81 82
IDAHO: 83 91 7 : 79 89 77
TL: 89 89 85 > 85 89 77
IND : 89 90 86 : 85, 92 80
IOWA: 84 84 72 : 83 81 78
KANS ot 81 87 80 80 80 64
KY : 90 92 87 > 87 89 86
LA : 81 83 81 3 75 60 74
MAINE: 86 84 84 : 80 84 72
TMD : 85 89 81 : 85 80 81
MASS: 84 89 80 : 87 89 84
MICH : 89 85 83 : 81 o1 74
MINN : 84 84 77 : 81 79 76
MISS 3 84 82 81 : 85 88 70
Mo : 85 83 82 : 80 90 76
MONT =: 79 79 72 :
NEBR 83 86 68 z 81 81 76

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 see CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


POTATOES: Production of epring potatoes ia forecast at 18.1 million cwt., 1 percent below a

month ago and 26 percent less than the 24,3 million cwt. produced in 1974, Yields
are expected to average 225 cwt., down 7 percent from last year's average of 243 cwt. The
reduction in production is primarily because of a 19 percent drop from last year in acreage for
harvest.

The California crop is forecast at 9.38 million cwt., down 31 percent from the previous
year. Prospective yields were reduced on early acreage because of a cold growing season, and
development is about two weeks later than normal. Volume harvest is not expected until mid-May.
Arizona harvest 1s expected to begin during the last half of May.

The Hastings, Florida crop is expected to be 3.24 million ewt. compared with. 3.29 million
produced last year. Harvest was underway in late April and peak volume is expected around
mid-May. Yield prospects are very good. The Winter Garden area harvest began in late April.
The crop in the Baldwin ~ Mobile — Escambia area of Alabama is in good condition. Peak harvest
will be mid to late May. Fields in North Carolina are in generally good condition despite the
slow start caused by rain and cool weather, Digging was active in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
of Texas during April.

PASTURE AND RANGE FEED: The pasture and range feed condition on May 1 for the 48 contiguous

States was 76 percent. This is 5 points below both last year and the
1964-73 average for the date. The reported condition indicated pasture and range feed was
generally poor to fair.

Mostly good to excellent conditions existed in the Mid-Atlantic, East North Central and
South Central States. Most of California and New Mexico were also good to excellent. The
remainder of the country was listed mostly poor to fair. Compared with a year earlier, feed
conditions showed considerable improvement in the Southwestern States.

HAY STOCKS ON FARMS: Supplies of hay on farms May 1 were generally less than a year earlier.

May 1 stocks on farms totaled 18.6 million tons, 27 percent less than a
year earlier and 24 percent less than two years ago on the same date, All states have less hay
on hand May 1 except the Pacific Northwest, Nevada, Arizona, Nebraska, North Dakota, Florida,
and Rhode Island. Spring pastures have.been slow starting this year, prolonging the normal
feeding period,

Disappearance of hay from farms during the 1974-75 feeding season totaled 133.9 million
tons, nearly the same as the previous year at 133.6 million tons, and 3 percent more than the
1972-73 feeding season.

TOBACCO, 1974 REVISED: Production of all tobacco in 1974 totaled 1,989 million pounds, 14 per-
————=" cent above the 1,742 million pounds produced in 1973. An increase in
acreage and yield was responsible for the larger output. The 1974 crop was harvested from
963,120 acres, up 9 percent from the previous year, Yield per acre. averaged 2,065 pounds, 100
pounds higher than in 1973.

This increased production combined with a’record high average price of 108.6 cents per
pound resulted in a crop value of 2,160 million dollars, the highest of record, The 1973 crop
was valued at 1,569 million dollars and price per pound averaged 90.1 cents.

Flue-cured output, at 1,241 million pounds in 1974, was up 7 percent from a year earlier,
The 1974 production includes about 0,6 million pounds of tobacco carried over for sale in the
next season but excludes about 4.8 million pounds of 1973 leaf sold during the 1974 marketing
season. Harvested acreage totaled 616,330 acres, 7 percent above the 575,130 acres utilized for
.these types in 1973. Yield per acre for types 11-14 averaged 2,014 pounds, compared with 2,011
pounds in 1973.

Fire-cured growers produced 31.9 million pounds, the smallest crop of record, and 5 percent
less than the 1973 production of 33,4 million pounds, The 1974 leaf was grown on 21,190 acres
with an average yield per acre of 1,504 pounds. In 1973 the crop was grown on 21,320 acres and
yielded 1,566 pounds per acre,

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 8 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA




APRIL WEATHER

Temperatures during April averaged well below normal across the entire Nation except in the
Corpus Christi, Texas area and southern Florida, Except for some warming late in the month, most
of April's temperature averaged well below normal, Much of Montana was 8 to 12 degrees subnormal.
A large portion of the northern Great Plains averaged 6 to 8 degrees below normal, due in part to
the extended snow cover. Subnormal temperatures early in the month caused some freeze damage to
peach trees from Ohio to South Carolina and slowed development of fall seeded crops and pastures.

During the first week of April, the entire Nation averaged below normal except for the
southern half of Florida. Most of the Nation averaged 6 to 12 degrees below normal with the
northern Great Plains and Montana 12 to 21 degrees below. Record lows were established at numer-
ous locations. Winter weather refused to release its grip during the second week as temperatures
continued to average well below normal. Except for a brief warming trend on the Great Plains,
the third week was also very cool. The last full week was considerably warmer, with much of the
Great Plains at least 6 degrees above normal. However, the Western States continued below normal.

Precipitation amounts ranged from only ,01 inch for the second straight month at Brownsville,
Texas to over 10 inches at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Unusually heavy amounts were received in
Montana and the northern Great Plains. The Helena-Great Falls, Montana area received over 3
times the normal amount of precipitation, much of it as late winter snow. The Gulf Coast, in-
cluding southern portions of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi and northern Florida
were also very wet, The Ohio River Valley received from 4 to 6 inches of moisture, about 50 per-
cent above the normal rainfall for April. There were several areas of extremely dry weather,

The largest areas included southern and western Texas, southern New Mexico and southern Florida.

The first week of April brought high winds and wintery conditions to many parts of the
Nation. Heavy snow with thunderstorms immobilized parts of Illinois and Michigan on the 2nd and
3rd. Gale force winds wracked the North Central and Eastern States on the 3rd through the 6th,
causing extensive damage and extremely heavy snows across New England. Peak gusts exceeded 60
mph in many areas of the East, Heavy rains of 2 inches or more fell in northeast Texas and the
Gulf Coast during the 2nd week, At the same time, over 5 inches fell in southern Alabama and
Georgia and northern Florida. There was record flooding in many areas, as most of, the rain fell
within 24 to 36 hours. Heavy rain continued into the following week along the Gulf Coast.
Flooding increased on already swollen rivers, At least 4 tornados touched down in northwestern
Florida. Rainfall was heavy in parts of the Corn Belt on the 17th to 19th, Further south,
associated with the same storm system, at least 12 tornados were sighter, mostly in the mid-
section of the Mississippi River Valley. During the last full week, heavy rains fell in the
southern Corn Belt and parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Considerable severe weather was also
associated-with a cold front that produced the precipitation, Numerous tornados were reported.

On April 1, reservoir water storage in the 11-Western States was generally good to excellent
and should provide adequate supplemental supplies for major irrigated areas.

APRIL FIELDWORK SLOW

Farmers throughout much of the Nation had difficulty keeping up-to-date with their spring
field activities as rain and subnormal temperatures limited drying for any length of time.
Plowing and field preparation, seeding small grains and planting row crops were behind the 1974
and normal levels in most States. Heavy rains caused considerable flooding from Louisiana to
South Carolina, in Michigan, southern Illinois and Indiana, and northern Kentucky.

Oat seeding in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio was nearing completion ahead of normal and
plowing was also advanced in all three States. In contrast, oat seeding was far behind normal
and last year in all other North Central States and was barely underway in Minnesota and North
Dakota by May 1. Corn planting got off to a slow start in most States. By May 4th, 13% of the
Nation's intended corn acreage was planted, against 31% in 1974 and the normal 21%, Cotton
planting moved at a slow pace in most States until the last week of April. Planting in the 11
major Southern States, by May 4th, was 23% complete, much behind the 34% level in 1974 and
normal 32%. Planting was behind the 1974 pace in all States except Missouri and Tennessee and
ranged from 57% complete in South Carolina to 10% done in Louisiana. Soybean planting was under-
way in a few States by May 1, but only North Carolina growers were ahead of the 1974 level.

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 4 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


TOBACCO

STATE ACREAGE HARVESTED : YIELD PER ACRE * PRODUCTION
1973 A 1974 1973 A 1974 A 1973 A 1974

: ‘ACRES POUNDS 1,000 POUNDS
ALA 530 630 1,675 1,810 888 1,140
CONN 5,050 4,800 2,341 1,649 6,772 7,915
FLA 13,700 13,270 1,752 2,095 23,999 27,805
GA 60,530 72,280 1,618 2,233 97,913 161,402
IND 5,600 7,000 1,890 2,380 10,584 16,660
KY 161,750 189,050 1,984 2,391 320,869 452,008
LA 200 160 750 780 150 125
TMD 25,000 24,000 1,260 1,200 31.500 28,800
MASS 1,510 1,460 1,299 1,657 1,962 2,419
MO : 1,900 2,400 1,985 2,395 3,772 5,748
nc 3 383,500 398,500 2,117 1,980 811,915 789,215
OHIO 9,600 11,000 1,651 2,125 15,852 23,370
PA 13,000 13,000 1,700 2,000 22,100 26,000
sc 67,000 80,000 1,980 2,150 132,660 172,000
TENN 51,420 56,540 1,969 1,962 101,271 110, 945
VA 74,400 77,880 1,857 1,818 138,138 141,577
W VA 1,700 1,750 1,645 1,670 2,797 2,923
wis 10,200 9,400 1,859 1,965 18,963 18,471
us : 886,590 963,120 1,965 2,065 1,742,105 1,988,523

TOBACCO
? SEASON AVERAGE PRICE PER 7
STATE : POUND RECEIVED BY FARMERS L VALUE OF PRODUCTION
: 1973 : 1974 : 1973 1974
CENTS 1,000 DOLLARS

ALA 86.5 100.0 768 1,140
CONN 365.2 455.4 24,732 36,042
FLA 120.8 128.2 28,987 35,638
GA 90.0 103.8 88,129 167, 580
IND 92.6 112.0 9,801 18,659
KY 91.5 112.8 293,464 509,914
LA 90.0 125.0 135 156
D> 90.5 1/ 28,508 28,944
MASS 427.2 530.2 8,381 12,825
MO 90.0 112.5 3,395 6,467
NC 88.3 105.7 717,191 833,898
OHIO 84.7 103.7 13,430 24,225
PA 52.0 58.0 12,492 15,080
sc 86.9 103.9 115, 282 178,708
TENN 88.3 111.0 89,440 123,202
vA 88.5 106.4 122,268 150,573
WVA 91.0 106.6 2,545 3,116
wis 60.6 75.1 11,492 13,879

3 90.1 108.6 1,569,440 2,160,046

us 2 .
1/ EVALUATED AT 100.5CENTS PER POUND, THE AVERAGE OF AUCTION SALES THROUGH MAY 1.

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PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITIONS*
May 1, 1975

1 6ood to excellent

Poor to fair

[ZZ] Very poor

(ERY Severe drought

XY Extreme drought ‘*AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

‘# INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTURE FEED FOR GRAZING ON NON-IRRIGATED PASTURES AND
RANGES RELATIVE TO THAT EXPECTED FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER
CONDITIONS,

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 333 - 75 (5) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITIONS*

Good to excellent
Poor to fair
8H Very poor

WB Severe drought YAS REPORTED BY
HM Extreme drought Red (CROP CORRESPONDENTS.

% INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF FEED FOR GRAZING ON NON-IRRIGATED PASTURES AND RANGES RELA-
TIVE TO THAT EXPECTED FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS,

U, 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SRS 317-74 (5) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 3 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY
(DOMESTIC UNITS)

TACREAGE (IN THOUSANDS) :YIELD PER ACRE :PRODUCTION (IN THOUSANDS) 17

CROP AND : : FOR : + INDI~ = INDICATED
UNIT : cach erie : HARVEST : 1974: CATED: 1974 APR I, : MAY 1,
3 z 1975 3 31975: 21975: 1975

WINTER WHEAT BU. + 47,117 50,525 29.5 32.1 1,391,303 1,619,776
POTATOES, SPRING CWI. =: 99.8 80.5, 243 225 24,297 18,334 18,091
PEACHES 2/ LB. : 340.4 419.8
ALL HAY STOCKS ON FARMS TON : 25,475 18,571
PASTURE AND RANGE COND. 3/ PCT. : 81 76

1/ PEACHES IN MILLION POUNDS. 2/ 9 SOUTHERN STATES. 3/ PASTURE AND RANGE CONDITION AS OF FIRST OF
MONTH.’ - THE 1964~73 AVERAGE IS 81 PERCENT.

CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/
A 2 INDICATED 1974-75

CROP : 1973-74 : APR 1 : MAY 1
3 1,000 BOXES
ORANGES : 216,510 238,000 240,600
GRAPEFRUIT : 65,100 60,700 60,900
LEMONS A 17,500 27,200 27,200.

Af {SEASON BEGINS WITR THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE
FOLLOWING YEAR.

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY
(METRIC UNITS)

t ‘AREA :YIELD PER HECTARE = PRODUCTION
CROP Y HARVESTED: FOR 3 : : INDICATED
: 1974  ? HARVEST : 1974 : 1975  : 1974 APR 1, : MAY i,
: z 1975 2 3 2 1975: 1975
: 1,000 HECTARES QUINTALS 1,006 METRIC TONS
WINTER WHEAT : 19,068 20,447 19.9 216 37,865 44,083
POTATOES, SPRING 2 40.4 32.6 273 252 1,102 832 821
PEACHES 1/ : 154.4 190.4
ALL HAY STOCKS ON FARMS : 23,111 16,847

1/9 SOUTHERN STATES.

CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/
2 INDICATED 1976-75
CROP : 1973-74 : APR 1 3 MAY 1

1,000 METRIC TONS

ORANGES : 8,520 9,315 9,414
GRAPEFRUIT z 2,428 2,248 2,253
LEMONS: z 603 938 938

/ SEASON BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE
FOLLOWING YEAR.

The CROP PRODUCTION report contains State and National estimates with related information
on selected agricultural commodities. These data were prepared and adopted by the Crop Report-
ing Board which consists of commodity statisticians from the Statistical Reporting Service's
field offices and Washington headquarters.

CROP REPORTING BOARD:
B. M. Graham, Chairman,
M, L. Koehn, Secretary,

APPROVED: J. W. Kirkbride, J. L. Aschwege,
R. A, McGregor, = R. R. Hancock,
. D. A. Brown, D. J. Fedewa,
W. G. Hamlin, L. P. Garrett,
R. H. Hettinger, L. D. Jewell,
. J.C. McCall, A. L. Sandberg,
ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE H. J. Tippett, D. H. Von Steen.

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 2 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

Hi H > INDICATED 5 + INDICATED
CROP AND STATE 1972-73 | 1973-74} “joyq-7g; ~—«'1972-73 | 1973-74 | sag 95
1,000 BOXES 27 EQUIVALENT TONS

ORANGES:

EARLY, MIDSEASON &

NAVEL VARIETIES: 3/ :
ARIZ : 1,060 450 900 39,800 16,900 33,800
CALIF 18,700 21,900 28,000 701,000 821,300 1,059,000
FLA 90,000 92,100 96,600 4,050,000 4,144,500 4,347,000
TEX 5,300 4,200 2,900 ' 225,300 178,500 123,300

TOTAL ABOVE VARIETIES 115,060 118,650 128,400 5,016,100 5,161,200 5,554,100

VALENCIAS:

ARIZ 4,000 2,960 3,600 150,000 111,000 135,000
CALIF 23,400 18,800 26,000 878,000 705 ,000 975,000
FLA 79,700 73,700 81,000 3,587,000 3,316,500 3,645,000
TEX : 2,500 2,400 1,600 106,300 102,000 68,000

TOTAL VALENCIAS : 109,600 97,860 112,200 4,721,300 4,234,500 4,823,000

ALL_ORANGES: :

ARIZ 5,060 3,410 4,500 189,800 127,900 168,800
CALIF > 42,100 40,700 54,000 1,579,000 1,526,300 2,025,000
FLA + 169,700 165,800 177,600 7,637,000 7,461,000 7,992,000
TEX : 7,800 6,600 4,500 331,600 280,500 191,300

US ALL ORANGES 224,660 216,510 240,600 9,737,400 9,395,700 10,377,200

GRAPEFRUIT: 3
“ARIZ _ 2,640 2,050 2,700 84,500 65,600 86,400
CALIF, ALL : 5,800 4,250 5,900 189,800 138,900 192,900

DESERT VALLEYS : 3,000 2,350 3,200 96,000 75,200 102,400
OTHER AREAS : 2,800 1,900 2,700 93,800 63,700 90,500
FLA, ALL : 45,400 48,100 45,000 1,930,000 2,044,300 1,912,600
PINK SEEDLESS : 11,700 12,200 12,000 497,000 $18,500 510,000
WHITE SEEDLESS 3 23,800 25,900 25,500 999,000 1,100,800 1,083,800
OTHER : 10,200 10,000 73500 434,000 425,000 318,800
TEX . : 11,800 10,700 7,300 472,000 428,000 292,000

US ALL GRAPEFRUIT +: 65,640 65,100 60,900 2,676,300 2,676,800 2,483,900

LEMONS : :

ARIZ : 4,600 2,900 73200 175,000 110,200 273,600
CALIF :  * 17,600 14,600 20,000 669,000 554,800 760,000

US LEMONS : 22,200 17,500 27,200 844,000 665,000 1,033,600

TANGELOS: 4/ :

FLA : 3,100 3,700 4,700 139,500 166 ,500 211,500

TANGERINES: : py
ARIZ 2 530 680 700 19,900 25,500 26,300
CALIF : 1,600 1,310 1,500 60,000 49,100 56,300
FLA : 3,000 2,800 3,100 143,000 133,000 147°300

TOTAL TANGERINES : 5,130 4,790 5,300 222,900 207,600 2297900

TEMPLES: :

FLA : 5,100 5,300 5,300 230,000 238,500 238,500

1/ 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, 90 LBS.; AND TEXAS, 85 LBS.; GRAPEFRUIT - CALIFORNIA DESERT
VALLEYS, AND ARIZONA, 64 LBS.; OTHER CALIFORNIA AREAS, 67 LBS.; FLORIDA, 85 LBS,; AND TEXAS, 80 LBS.;
LEMONS - 76 LBS.;‘TANGELOS - 90 LBS.; TANGERINES - CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA, 75 LBS.; FLORIDA, 95 LBS.;
AND TEMPLES - 90 LBS. 3/ NAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES IN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA. EARLY AND
MIDSEASON VARIETIES IN FLORIDA AND TEXAS, INCLUDING SMALL QUANTITIES OF TANGERINES IN TEXAS.

4/ EXCLUDES K - EARLY CITRUS FRUITS.

CROP PRODUCTION, MAY 1975 B CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


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