SEASONAL

GROUP
AND

STATE

SPRING
ALA
ARIZ
CALIF
FLA
HASTINGS
OTHER

TOTAL

SUMMER 1/
ALA
CALIF
COLO
DEL
ILL
IND
IOWA
MD
MICH
MINN
NEBR

NJ
N MEX
NC
OHIO
TENN
TEX

1/ 1986 REVISED.
2/ COMBINED WITH “FALL POTATOES".
WILL BE IN CROP PRODUCTION TO BE RELEASED SEPTEMBER 10.

CROP PRODUCTION,
APRIL 1987

PLANTED

N AW HH
& PODDO

mw Prron
NS BDODWNONNWWONNN COHAN

POM MEMNAw>s

HARVESTED

: IND: :
: 1987 : 1986 :

1,000 ACRES

5.0 4.7
4.9 5.9
21.3) 19.5
27.0 24.5
2.2 9
a) 5
13.9 13.7
7.0 6.2
81.8 75.9
7.3

6.8

7.4

6.9

2.9

2/

1.7

1.6

7.3

6.2

2.2

8.1

9.0

1.9

2/

2.6

9.9

13.9

95.7

iN)
Oo ABD NM
—~ Buk S

1,000 CWT
848 682
1,450 1,298
10,588 7,605
6,370 6,860
273 7
42 35
2,310 2,055
1,105 1,116
22,986 19,822
1,404 986
2,700 2,482
2,220 2,146
1,820 1,371
855 783
266 2/
330 332
320 272
3,036 1,679
15788 1,643
700 605
2,464 1,944
25860 2,790
265 209
341 2/
375 234
2,750 2,475
3,300 1,112
27,794 21,003

REVISED ESTIMATES FOR 1986 FALL POTATOES

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NASS, USDA


CITRUS CROP - HARVEST AND UTILIZATION TO APRIL 1

: 1985-86 : 1986-87
UTILIZATION UTILIZATION
(0510) en
: : : :REMAINING: : : :REMAINING
: FRESH:PROCESSED: TOTAL: FOR  : FRESH:PROCESSED: TOTAL: FOR
: : : : HARVEST : : : : HARVEST

THOUSAND BOXES
ORANGES 8,891 69,789 98,680 77,730 27,551 67,963 95,514 94,536
GRAPEFRUIT: 18,288 24,542 42,830 14,940 20,074 27,043 47,117 14,633
LEMONS : 6,669 3,915 10,584 7,766 7,387 11,935 19,322 6,178

GRAPEFRUIT: The 1986-87 U.S. crop is forecast at 61.8 million boxes (2.29 mil-

lion metric tons), up 7 percent from Jast season and 11 percent
above the 1984-85 season. Florida's forecast, at 49.5 million boxes, is
unchanged from March 1 but is 6 percent higher than last season. California's
"Desert Valley" grapefruit forecast remains at 3.60 million boxes, the same as
1985-86. The first forecast for California "Other Areas" grapefruit is 4.90
million boxes, up 2 percent from the 1985-86 crop. Arizona's forecast remains
at 1.80 million boxes, down 25 percent from last season. The Texas crop is
estimated at 1.95 million boxes and compares with only 220 thousand boxes
harvested Jast season.

Harvest of all grapefruit in Florida is 85 percent complete; California
20 percent; Arizona, 71 percent; and Texas, 95 percent.

The changes in U.S. grapefruit production between the April 1 forecast and
final production averaged 2.13 million boxes over the past ten seasons,
ranging from a Tow of 550 thousand boxes in 1985-86 to a high of 4.60 million
boxes in the 1976-77 season.

LEMONS: The forecast in Arizona and California is 25.5 million boxes (879

thousand metric tons), up 3 percent from March 1 and 39 percent more
than last season's utilized production. California's forecast is 18.5 million
boxes, unchanged from March 1 and up 23 percent from the utilized crop in
1985-86. The forecast for Arizona's crop is 7.00 million boxes, up 13 percent
from the March 1 forecast and more than twice the production utilized last
season. Harvest is 98 percent complete for this season in Arizona and
two-thirds complete in California.

TANGERINES: The U.S. crop forecast remains at 3.90 million boxes (144 thou-
sand metric tons), unchanged from March 1 and 7 percent more than
1985-86. Harvest is virtually complete.

TEMPLES: The Florida Temple forecast remains at 3.40 million boxes (139 thou-
sand metric tons), unchanged from March 1 but 15 percent more than
last season's crop. Harvest is about 95 percent complete.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1987 10 NASS, USDA


PEANUTS

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED

STATE fecenennnnnnn anne nce e nnn nee n enn n nen nnnnenennenennemenannenennenen
1985 1986 1985 1986
—_—_OO 1,000 ACRES ° °
ALA : 201.0 220.0 200.0 219.0
FLA : 80.0 94.0 72.0 87.0
GA : 595.0 675.0 593.0 665.0
N MEX : 12.4 12.7 12.4 12.7
NC : 155.0 145.0 184.0 143.0
OKLA : 87.0 100.0 83.0 90.0
SC : 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.5
TEX : 252.0 225.0 245.0 220.0
VA : 96.0 89.0 96.0 89.0
US : 1,572.7 1,467.4 1,537.2
1985 1986 1985 1986
a POUNDS . "7,000 POUNDS
ALA : 2,950 2,260 590,000 494,940
FLA : 32000 27680 216,000 233,160
GA : 32240 22455 1,921,320 1,632,575
N MEX : 22580 27260 31,992 28,700
NC : 22935 33080 451,990 4402440
OKLA : 27060 27050 170,980 184.500
ie : 22850 27220 34.200 25,530
TEX : 13725 13750 422.625 385,000
VA : 23955 32100 283,680 275,900
US : 2,810 2,407 4,122,787 3,700,745
: PRICE PER POUND VALUE OF PRODUCTION
1985 : 1986 1985 > 1986
CENTS 1,000 DOLLARS
ALA : 22.7 25.5 133,930 126,210
FLA : 22.5 25.0 48,600 58,290
GA : 24.6 30.0 472,645 489,773
N MEX : 29.3 36.5 9,374 10,476
NC : 27.2 29.8 1223941 1312251
OKLA : 26.3 33.0 44,968 60,885
sc : 17.2 29.7 5,882 72582
TEX : 25.5 29.6 107,769 1133960
VA : 20.2 24.0 57,303 66,216
US : 24.3 28.8 1,003,412 1,064,643
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

APRIL 1987 7 NASS, USDA


PAPAYAS - HAWAIT

AREA FRESH PRODUCTION

1986 : 1987: FORECAST
: H 1987

1,000 POUNDS

FEB 3,970 3,600

MAR 4,285 3,470

APR 4,350 4,000
MAY 4,945 4,100
JUN 3,685 4,500
JUL 4,275 4,300
CUMULATIVE FRESH PRODUCTION JAN-MAR ~—~—~=«*CZ«zrGO.~*«é«~‘«CC ONs—“‘(‘SéSC~S~S!

FARM MARKETINGS OF PEANUTS FOR NUTS, BY STATES, 1986 CROP YEAR,
PERCENT BY MONTHS
STATE AUG =: SEP =: OCT : NOV DEC =: JAN

ALA 7.2 59.5 29.1 4.2

FLA 26.5 58.4 15.1

GA 14.8 56.0 27.3 1.9

N MEX 1.0 8.0 65.0 20.0 6.0
NC 8.1 54.9 35.9 .9 2
OKLA 6.4 59.5 34.1

sc : 8.0 59.0 33.0

TEX : 1.5 1.8 23.0 59.9 12.3 1.5
VA : 5.9 51.6 32.8 8.9 .8
US 2 10.8 49.9 33.5 5.3 3
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

APRIL 1987 6 NASS, USDA


ORANGES: The U.S. all orange crop is forecast at 190 million boxes, (7.31 mil-

lion metric tons) for the 1986-87 season, fractionally lower than
the March 1 forecast but 8 percent above the 1985-86 season. The Florida all
orange forecast is nearly 123 million boxes, 1 percent Jess than last month
but 3 percent more than Yast season. Production for early and mid-season
oranges in Florida, at 65.9 million boxes, is 2 percent less than last month.
Harvest is virtually complete. The Florida valencia forecast, at 57.0 million
boxes, is unchanged from last month but 4 percent higher than the 1985-86
season. The Valencia harvest in Florida is 5 percent complete. The forecast
for California Navels, at 36.5 million boxes, is unchanged from March 1 but 10
percent higher than 1985-86. As of April 1, 67 percent of California's Navel
crop had been harvested. California's Valencia crop is forecast at 27.0
million boxes, unchanged from last month but up 26 percent from 1985-86.
Harvest is just getting started.

The Arizona all orange crop is expected to be 2.75 million boxes, up 12
percent from last month, and 20 percent more than last season. Arizona's
harvest is 48 percent complete. The all orange estimate for Texas as of
April 1 remains at 900 thousand boxes. Harvest in Texas is 95 percent
complete.

The changes in U.S. all orange production between the April 1 forecast and
final production averaged 5.24 million boxes over the past ten seasons ranging
from a low of 200 thousand boxes in 1984-85 to a high of 12.6 million boxes in
the 1976-77 season.

FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATE JUICE YIELD: The 1986-87 yield projection of Frozen

Concentrated Orange Juice is 1.50
gallons per box at 42.0 degree Brix, compared with the March 1 projection of
1.47 gallons per box. This all orange yield computation is projected to the
final amount reported by the Florida Citrus Processors Association at the end
of the harvest season. The 1985-86 final season average yield was 1.37834
gallons per box. In 1984-85, the FCOJ final yield was 1.37582 gallons per box
which was affected by freezing weather.

CITRUS HARVEST AND UTILIZATION: By April 1, 95.5 million boxes of oranges were

harvested or 50 percent of the U.S. crop,
compared with 77.7 million boxes or 56 percent on April 1, 1986. Processors
had used 71 percent of the oranges harvested by April 1, 1987 the same as a
year earlier.

The grapefruit harvest was 76 percent complete by April 1 compared with 74
percent on the same date last year. Processors had used 57 percent of the
total crop harvested by April 1, 1987, the same as last year by this date.

Lemon harvest on April 1 was 76 percent complete compared with 58 percent
from the same date last season. Processors have utilized 62 percent of the
crop compared with 37 percent by April 1 last year.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1987 9 NASS, USDA


q Agricultural United States
( ro Statistics Department of
Board Agriculture
: National Agricultural Washington, D.C. 20250
ro u Cc | Oo n Statistics Service

RELEASED: April 9, 1987
3:00 P.M. ET

HIGHLIGHTS

CITRUS production is forecast at 12.0 million tons (10.9 million metric tons),
10 percent higher than last season.

ORANGE production is forecast at 190 million boxes (7.31 million metric tons),
8 percent higher than last season. As of April 1, 50 percent of the
U.S. orange crop was harvested.

GRAPEFRUIT production is forecast at 61.8 million boxes (2.29 million metric
tons), up 7 percent from last season. As of April 1, 76 percent of the
crop was harvested.

LEMON production is forecast at 25.5 million boxes (879 thousand metric tons),
up 39 percent from last season. As of April 1, 76 percent of the crop
had been harvested.

SPRING potato production is forecast at 19.3 million cwt (874 thousand metric
tons), down 3 percent from last year and 16 percent below two years ago.

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Florida fields continue to be hurt by rain and cold temperatures. Harvest
in the Hastings area will be later than normal, starting mid to late April.
Conditions are better in other Florida locations where harvest is underway in
Central areas. Northern area harvest will not start until late May. Freezing
weather in Tate March and early April nipped plants from Texas to Alabama.
Damage was mostly superficial, but growth and development were slowed. Wet
fields have also delayed planting and early development. First harvest in
Alabama will be pushed back to the last half of May.

Planting is underway in North Carolina with some delays. However, early
fields are in mostly good condition.

SUMMER POTATOES, 1986 FINAL: Production of summer potatoes totaled 21.0 mil-

lion cwt (953 thousand metric tons) in 1986,
down 24 percent from 1985 and 9 percent from 1984. Area harvested is set at
95.7 thousand acres (38.7 thousand hectares), a drop of 16 percent from 1985
and 11 percent under 1984. The average yield is estimated at 219 cwt per
acre, off 25 cwt from 1985, but 4 cwt above 1984. Based on adjustments in
California, Michigan, and New Mexico final production for the U.S. is up
fractionally from the January preliminary report.

PEANUTS, 1986 REVISED: Production of peanuts in 1986 totaled 3.70 billion

pounds (1.68 million metric tons), 10 percent below
the 1985 crop. Growers planted 1.57 million acres (636 thousand hectares) and
harvested 1.54 million acres (622 thousand hectares). Planted area is the
highest since 1959 and 6 percent above 1985. Harvested area is the highest
since 1955 and is 5 percent above 1985. Yield averaged 2407 pounds per acre,
compared with 2810 in 1985 and the record high of 2878 pounds in 1984.

Production in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and
South Carolina) totaled 2.39 billion pounds in 1986--a 14 percent decline from
1985. Planted area for the region is up 13 percent from the previous year and
harvested area is up 12 percent. Drought took its toll ‘on yields. The
average yield for the region is 720 pounds lower than in 1985.

Virginia and North Carolina production totaled 716 million pounds, 3
percent below 1985 production for the region. Both area planted and area
harvested are down 7 percent from the previous year. Average yield for
Virginia and North Carolina increased 145 pounds per acre from 1985.

Southwestern growers (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) produced 598
million pounds in 1986, down 4 percent from 1985. Planted and harvested area
are down 4 and 5 percent, respectively. Average yield per acre is below 1985
in New Mexico and Oklahoma, but is above in Texas.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1987 12 NASS, USDA


TANGELOS: The Florida Tangelo crop, excluding K-early citrus fruit, remains

at 4.00 million boxes, (163 thousand metric tons), unchanged from
March 1 and 36 percent above last season's utilized production. As of
April 1, harvest was virtually complete.

FLORIDA CITRUS: Most of Florida's citrus groves and trees were in very good

condition through March. Moisture was just adequate until
the hard rains and thunderstorms provided surplus conditions the last weekend
of the month. Growers in all areas had to deal with the adversities caused by
the deluge. In many areas, caretakers were pumping from ponds and reservoirs
into main streams to hasten the drying process. A few growers were delaying
harvesting operations while soils dried, to help prevent serious rutting that
could cause erosion. Harvest of early and mid-season oranges was virtually
finished by the last of March. Movement of valencias increased slowly with
most of these late type oranges going into the fresh markets. Grapefruit
movement during March was very active with most of the volume going to
processing plants. Picking of temples slowed by the end of the month as
supplies were running low.

TEXAS CITRUS: The 1986-87 Texas citrus season was nearing an end by late

March. Quality remained good throughout the season. Prices
fell in February but rebounded slightly in March. The bloom cycle for the
1987-88 citrus crops has ended. The bloom was considered to be very good.
Fruit set appears heavy for next season. New growth on trees was also
abundant. Currently, grove care people are busy with irrigation operations
and post bloom spraying. Everything looks very good for next year. The late
March cold front caused some minor leaf damage, mainly from high winds.

PAPAYAS: Fresh papaya production from Hawaii is forecast at 4.00 million

pounds (1810 metric tons) for April, followed by an increase to 4.10
million pounds (1860 metric tons) in May. Output is anticipated to peak at
4.50 million pounds (2040 metric tons) in June, then drop to 4.30 million
pounds (1950 metric tons) in July.

Fresh utilization in March is estimated at 3.47 million pounds (1570
metric tons), down 4 percent from February 1987 and 19 percent less than March
of last year. Unfavorable weather conditions during the latter part of 1986
contributed to the lower fruit production during March. Crop area in March
totaled 3965 acres (1600 hectares), up 3 percent from February but 1 percent
below last March. Area harvested, totaling 2495 acres (1010 hectares) was 1
percent higher than last month and 4 percent more than March a year ago.

POTATOES: Spring potatoes are forecast at 19.3 million cwt (874 thousand

metric tons), down 3 percent from 1986 and 16 percent under the 1985
output. Area for harvest is estimated at 79.1 thousand acres (32.0 thousand
hectares), up 4 percent from last year but 9 percent below 1985. The average
yield is forecast at 244 cwt per acre, down moderately from the past two
years. Heavy rains this season have delayed planting, flooded and thinned
stands, and slowed development in the Gulf States.

California spring potatoes are good to excellent. Cold weather and winds
slowed development of some early fields but later acreages are expected to
come in with better yields. Harvest of "whites" should start in late April,
followed by "reds" in early May, and Centennials about June 1.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1987 n NASS, USDA


MARCH WEATHER SUMMARY

Precipitation was below normal in most of the area east of the Mississippi
Valley except for Florida and most of the east coast. Precipitation was ample
in the central Great Plains and most of the northern Plains. Although many
storms moved through the Southwest, precipitation was generally much below
normal and was spotty in the rest of the West. Two arctic outbreaks created
blizzards in the central High Plains, severely stressing livestock. March
temperatures were mild over much of the Nation but, at month's end, severe
cold pushed into the Plains and moved eastward to the Appalachians. Freezing
temperatures reached deep into the South, threatening fruit trees and early
vegetables. (Prepared by the Joint USDA/NOAA Agricultural Weather Facility.)

MARCH FIELDWORK

At the begining of March, spring plowing moved as far north as Minnesota
and Montana and was gaining momentum in the central Great Plains and Corn
Belt. Dry soils accelerated land preparation until midmonth from the Delta to
the northern Great Plains and through the Corn Belt. Snow and coldness
limited fieldwork in the central and northern Great Plains. Rain hampered
planting and land preparation in the southern Plains and Delta during the rest
of March. March's rain and wetness hampered land preparation and seeding in
the Southeast. Land preparation was active in the Southwest but low soil
temperatures curtailed planting periodically in Arizona and California.

Corn planting was underway at the beginning of March in Alabama, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. By month's end, corn planting was underway
in Ohio. Seeding was behind normal in all Southeastern States except
Alabama. Seeding was 2 points behind normal in Texas and 43 points below the
average in Louisiana. Twenty-seven percent of Georgia's corn acreage was
seeded, compared with 52 percent in 1986 and the 51 percent average.
Mississippi seeding was 14 percent finished, nearly two times slower than
normal. The cold, wet weather restricted sorghum seeding in Texas, where 30
percent of the acreage was seeded. Seeding normally moves into Oklahoma and
spreads across the Delta by the month's end. Low soil temperatures delayed
cotton seeding in California. By the end of March, 15 percent was seeded in
Arizona. Seeding in Texas was slighty ahead of normal but near completion in
some Coastal Bend areas. Rice was 14 percent planted in Texas, 7 points below
the average. Louisiana's rice was 12 percent seeded and 6 percent emerged,
both below normal. Tobacco transplanting was underway in Florida and
Georgia. Areas from Virginia to Tennessee were actively seeding and preparing
seedbeds.

WINTER WHEAT

Winter wheat was mostly good to fair during March but was mostly fair to
good in the Delta and Southeast. Unusually warm weather and adequate moisture
promoted growth in most areas early in the month. Greening was underway in
Montana, and wheat was jointing in Texas. Wheat was heading in Louisiana by
midmonth. Snow and cold temperatures in the last half of March threatened
winter wheat from Texas to North Dakota and in some Rocky Mountain States.
The snow provided moisture and protection, holding damage to a minimum, The
cold weather slowed growth in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain States.
Despite adequate moisture, wheat development lagged behind normal in the Delta
and Southeast. Early fields began heading-out in California, and 35 percent
of Arizona's acreage reached the heading stage by March 29. Winter wheat
experienced disease problems in Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas, but
none were severe.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1987 8 NASS, USDA


CITRUS FRUIT 1/

PRODUCTION + PRODUCTION
BOXES :

TON EQUIVALENT

cROP
AND UTILIZED INDICATED UTILIZED INDICATED
STATE
1986-87 : 1986-87
1,000 UNITS 2/ 1,000 UNITS
ORANGES EARLY MID
& NAVEL 3/:
ARIZ : 650 600 950 25 23 36
CALIF : 26,200 33,300 36,500 982 1,249 1,369
FLA : 55,000 64,200 65,900 2,475 2,889 2,966
TEX 4/: 0 200 500 0 9 21
us : 81,850 98,300 103,850 3,482 4,170 4,392
ORANGES, VALENCIA
ARIZ : 1,800 1,700 1,800 68 64 68
CALIF : 26,200 21,500 27,000 983 807 1,013
FLA : 48,900 54,800 57,000 2,201 2,466 2,565
TEX 4a: 0 110 400 0 5 17
US : 76,900 78,110 86,200 3,252 3,342 3,663
ALL ORANGES :
ARIZ > 2,450 2,300 2,750 93 87 104
CALIF : 52,400 54,800 63,500 1,965 2,056 2,382
FLA : 103,900 119,000 122,900 4,676 5,355 5,53
TEX 4h: 0 310 900 0 V4 38
u's : 158,750 176,410 190,050 6,734 7,512 8,055
TEMPLES :
FLA > 3,280 2,950 3,400 146 133 153
GRAPEFRUIT, WHITE
SEEDLESS :
FLA : 24,800 25,600 27,000 1,054 1,088 1,148
GRAPEFRUIT, COLORED:
SEEDLESS :
FLA 16,300 18,000 19,500 693 765 829
OTHER GRAPEFRUIT
FLA 2,900 3,150 3,000 123 134 128
ALL GRAPEFRUIT 3
ARIZ : 3,000 2,400 1,800 96 77 58
CALIF :
DESERT > 3,800 3,600 3,600 127 115 115
OTHER AREAS : 5,000 4,800 4,900 168 161 164
TOTAL : 8,800 8,400 8,500 289 276 279
FLA > 445000 46,750 49,500 1,870 1,987 2,105
TEX 4s: 0 220 1,950 0 9 78
US : 55,800 57,770 61,750 2,255 2,349 2,520
TANGERINES :
ARIZ : 700 700 700 26 26 26
CALIF : 1,680 1,800 1,900 63 68 71
FLA : 1,050 1,150 1,300 50 55 62
us : 3,430 3,650 3,900 139 149 159
LEMONS :
ARIZ : 6,000 3,250 7,000 228 123 266
CALIF : 19,800 15,100 18,500 752 574 703
us : 25,800 18,350 25,500 980 697 969
TANGELOS :
FLA : 3,600 2,950 4,000 162 133 180

1/ THE CROP YEAR BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH
YEAR HARVEST IS COMPLETED. 2/ NET LBS PER BOX: ORANGES-CALIF & ARIZ~-75,
FLA-90, TEX-85; GRAPEFRUIT-CALIF DESERT & ARIZ-64, CALIF OTHER-67, FLA~85,
TEX-80; LEMONS-76; TANGELOS & TEMPLES-90; TANGERINES-CALIF & ARIZ-75, FLA-95.
3/ NAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES IN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA. EARLY AND MID-
SEASON VARIETIES IN FLORIDA AND TEXAS, INCLUDING SMALL QUANTITIES OF TANGERINES
IN TEXAS. 4/ DUE TO SEVERE FREEZE OF DECEMBER 1983, NO COMMERCIAL SUPPLIES
WERE HARVESTED FOR THE 1984-85 TEXAS CITRUS CROPS.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1987 4 NASS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY

(METRIC UNITS)
CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

INDICATED 1986-87

METRIC TONS

ORANGES : 6,814,770 7,340,940 7,307,370
GRAPEFRUIT 2,130,980 2,286,110
LEMONS 632,310 851,850 879,060

1/ SEASON BEGINS WITH BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE

COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

SPRING POTATOES

INDICATED : : INDICATED
1987 : 1986

1987

YIELD PER HECTARE

PRODUCTION
3 INDICATED : : INDICATED
1986 3 1987 1986 : 1987
METRIC TONS
29.27 27.30 899,110 873,930
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1987 3 NASS, USDA



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

INDICATED 1986-87

1,000 BOXES

ORANGES : 176,410 190,850 190,050
GRAPEFRUIT: 57,770 61,750
LEMONS : 18,350 24,700 25,500

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

SPRING POTATOES

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED

: INDICATED : : INDICATED
1986 : 1987 3 1986 : 1987

1986 : 1987 : 1986 : 1987

The CROP PRODUCTION report contains State and National estimates with
related information on selected agricultural commodities. These data were
prepared and adopted by the Agricultural Statistics Board which consists of
commodity statisticians from the field offices and Washington headquarters.

APPROVED: AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD:
Charles E. Caudill, Chairperson,
L. Duane Jewell, Secretary,
Rich D. Allen, John D. Witzig,
Robert L. Addison, Arvin R. Budge,
Bruce A. Eklund, Robert L. Freie,
Clifton D. James, Doyle C. Johnson.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1987 2 NASS, USDA