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FROM

21.4 mil. cwt

971 thou. metric tons
21 percent

8 percent

80.0 thou. acres
32.4 thou. hectares
1 percent

5 percent

267 cwt/acre

21 percent

2 percent

8.55 mil. cwt
up 8 percent

TO

20.7 mil. cwt

938 thou. metric tons
17 percent

4 percent

79.0 thou. acres
32.0 thou. hectares
2 percent

4 percent

262 cwt/acre

19 percent
slightly

7.84 mil. cwt
down 1 percent



POTATOES

SEASONAL
GROUP
AND

SPRING 3
ALA : 5.0 4.2 4.9 4,1 125 150 682 613 615
ARIZ : 4.9 5.3 4.9 5.3 275 270 1,298 1,348 1,431
CALIF : 21.3 20.6 21.3 20.6 370 «415 = 7,605 7,881 8,549
ia 3
HASTINGS : 27.0 27.0 26.5 26.5 170 «260 = 6,860 4,505 6,890
OTHER 2 2.2 2.6 2.1 2.5 190 190 71 399 475
LA > 5 5 3 4 60 70 35 18 28
NC 14.6 14.5 14.5 14.4 140 155 2,055 2,030 2,232
TEX 7.0 6.4 6.2 6.2 150 190 1,116 930 1,178
TOTAL : 82.5 81.1 80.7 80.0 220 267 19,822 17,724 21,398
SUMMER 1/
ALA 7.2 7.0 155 986 1,085
CALIF 6.6 6.4 345 2,482 2,208
CcoLo 6.5 6.3 295 2,070 1,859
DEL : 8.0 8.0 210 1,311 1,680
ILL : 3.1 2.8 260 783 728
IOWA : 2.0 2.0 180 332 360
MD : 2.5 2.5 200 272 500
MICH + 10.0 9.8 200 1,679 1,960
MINN : 6.5 6.4 300 1,643 1,920
NEBR : 2.7 2.6 310 605 806
NJ 7.5 7.4 190 1,944 1,406
N MEX : 10.5 10.0 350 2,790 3,500
NC 2.0 1.9 130 209 247
TENN 1.8 1.8 80 234 144
TEX 211.5 11.0 220 2,475 2,420
VA 14.5 14.1 140 1,112 1,974
TOTAL 102.9 100.0 228 20,927 22,797
1/ 1987 REVISED.
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

APRIL 1988 5 NASS, USDA


CITRUS CROP - HARVEST AND UTILIZATION TO APRIL 1

1986-87 1987-88
UTILIZATION UTILIZATION
CROP tonne nanan nen nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nee nnn nnn nn nner e nnn nen een e nee senen=
H : 3 sREMAINING: : : :REMAINING
: FRESH:PROCESSED: TOTAL: FOR : FRESH:PROCESSED: TOTAL: FOR
3 : : : HARVEST : : : : HARVEST

THOUSAND BOXES

ORANGES 228,891 69,286 98,177 84,048 29,084 79,674 108,758 90,632
GRAPEFRUIT:19,692 26,914 46,606 16,419 21,955 26,568 48,523 17,877
LEMONS : 7,546 11,879 19,425 9,175 7,166 6,258 13,424 9,076

GRAPEFRUIT: The 1987-88 U.S. crop is forecast at 66.4 million boxes (2.45 mil-

lion metric tons), up 5 percent from last season and 16 percent
above the 1985-86 season. Florida's forecast is 52.0 million boxes, unchanged
from last month's forecast, but up 4 percent from last season. California's
“Desert Valley” grapefruit forecast is unchanged at 4.20 million boxes, the
same as the 1986-87 level. The first forecast for California "Other Areas"
grapefruit is 4.70 million boxes, down 4 percent from the 1986-87 crop.
Arizona's forecast at 1.90 million boxes, is down 14 percent from last
season. The Texas crop is estimated at 3.60 million boxes, compared with 1.93
million boxes harvested last season.

Harvest of all grapefruit is 81 percent complete in Florida, while the
California harvest is at 19 percent, Arizona, at 60 percent, and Texas is 96
percent complete.

The change in U.S. grapefruit production between the April 1 forecast and
final production averaged 1.77 million boxes over the past ten seasons,
ranging from a low of 250 thousand boxes in 1985-86 to a high of 4.00 million
boxes in the 1979-80 season.

LEMONS: The forecast in Arizona and California is 22.5 million boxes (776
thousand metric tons), down 4 percent from the January 1 forecast and
21 percent less than last season's utilized production.

California's forecast is 18.5 million boxes, unchanged from the January 1
forecast but 14 percent below the utilized crop in 1986-87. The forecast for
Arizona's crop is 4.00 million boxes, down 20 percent from the January 1
forecast and 44 percent less than the production utilized last season. The
total U.S. lemon harvest is 60 percent complete for this season.

TANGERINES: The U.S. all tangerine forecast of 4.35 million boxes (170 thou-

sand metric tons), is unchanged from the previous forecast but 17
percent less than last season. This forecast includes all varieties of
tangerines in Florida (Dancy, Robinson, and Honey}, as well as production of
California and Arizona tangerines. Florida Honey tangerines beginning this
year are included in the State and U.S. totals. Production estimates shown
for previous seasons have been revised for comparison purposes with the new
crop forecasts.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1988 10 NASS, USDA


PEANUTS

AREA PLANTED

STATE fenennanensnenne nen ene nn ne ener ene
1986 1987
~ wee qn000 ACRES ssst=C<=~=“—~*~s~s~s~TM~TMSSS
ALA : 220.0 221.0 219.0 220.0
FLA : 94.0 91.0 87.0 83.0
GA : 675.0 635.0 665.0 630.0
N MEX : 12.7 12.4 12.7 12.4
NC : 145.0 150.0 143.0 148.0
OKLA : 100.0 100.0 90.0 98.0
SC : 12.0 13.0 11.5 13.0
TEX : 225.0 254.0 220.0 252.0
VA : 89.0 91.0 89.0 90.0
us : . 1,567.4
1,000 POUNDS
ALA : 2,260 2,115 494,940 465,300
FLA : 2680 23600 233,160 215,800
GA : 2455 22500 1,632,575 1,575,000
N MEX : 2;260 2700 28,700 33,480
NC : 32080 25650 440,440 392;200
OKLA : 22050 23270 184,500 222,460
$C : 2:220 2,400 25,530 31,200
TEX : 12750 13750 385,000 4415000
VA : 33100 22700 275,900 2433000
US : 2,407 2,341 3,700,745 3,619,440
PRICE PER POUND VALUE OF PRODUCTION
"1986. SO:SSS*«d9T 1986 1987
CENTS 1,000 DOLLARS
ALA : 26.5 29.0 131, 159 134,937
FLA : 25.0 27.0 58,290 58,266
GA : 29.1 28.8 475,079 453,600
N MEX : 36.5 31.0 10,476 10,379
NC : 29.8 28.6 131,251 112,169
OKLA : 33.0 25.8 60,885 57,395
Sc : 29.7 30.7 7,582 9,578
TEX : 29.6 27.0 1133960 1193070
vA : 31.1 24.8 85,805 60,264
US : 29.2 27.7 1,074,487 1,015,658
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

APRIL 1988 7 NASS, USDA


PAPAYAS - HAWAIT

3 AREA FRESH PRODUCTION
MONTH : TOTAL IN CROP HARVESTED : : :
Pees e ween en en ne nnn nee n nen - ee enon ene : 1987 : 1988  :FORECAST
1987 3 2 : 8

1,000 POUNDS

FEB : 3,940 2,285 3,665 2,930
MAR : 3,965 2,245 3,465 3,150
APR 2 3,995 4,125 4,300
MAY : 3,950 4,175 5,700
JUN : 3,910 4,525 6,700
JUL s 3,965 4,785 7,000
CUMULATIVE FRESH PRODUCTION JAN-MAR 11,130 10,090

FARM MARKETINGS OF PEANUTS FOR NUTS, BY STATES, 1987 CROP YEAR,
PERCENT BY MONTHS

STATE AUG SEP ocT NOV : DEC JAN
ALA 60.6 6.4 35
FLA : . 34.6 27.8
GA : 56.8 9.6 8
: 2.9
5.7
8.3

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1988 6 NASS, USDA


ORANGES: The U.S. all orange crop is forecast at 199 million boxes (7.75 mil-

lion metric tons) for the 1987-88 season, virtually unchanged from
the March 1 forecast, but 9 percent above the 1986-87 season. The Florida all
orange forecast is nearly 141 million boxes, virtually unchanged from last
month, but 17 percent more than last season. Production for early and
mid-season oranges in Florida, at 78.6 million boxes, is 1 percent more than
last month. Harvest is virtually complete. The Florida Valencia forecast, at
62.0 million boxes, remains unchanged from last month, but is 15 percent
higher than the 1986-87 season. The Valencia harvest in Florida is 5 percent
complete. The forecast for California Navels, at 31.0 million boxes, is
unchanged from March 1, but 10 percent less than 1986-87. As of April 1, 79
percent of California's Navel crop had been harvested. California's Valencia
forecast is 24.0 million boxes, unchanged from both last month and the 1986-87
crop year. Harvest is just beginning.

The Arizona all orange crop is expected to be 2.30 million boxes, down 25
percent from the January 1: forecast and 27 percent lower than last season.
Arizona's harvest is 48 percent complete. The all orange estimate for Texas
as of April 1 is 1.49 million boxes, down 4 percent from the March 1 forecast,
but 70 percent above last season. Harvest in Texas is 92 percent complete.

The changes in U.S. a1] orange production between the April 1 forecast and
final production averaged 4.83 million boxes over the past ten seasons, ranging
from a low of 200 thousand boxes in 1984-85 to a high of 12.3 million boxes in
the 1981-82 freeze damaged season.

FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATED JUICE YIELD: The 1987-88 Florida all orange frozen

concentrate juice yield forecast has
been increased to 1.54 gallons per box of 42.0 degrees Brix equivalent, up
from last month's projection of 1.53 gallons per box. This increase is due to
the continued gains in both Brix and pounds of unfinished juice per box.

CITRUS HARVEST AND UTILIZATION: By April 1, 109 million boxes of oranges were

harvested or 55 percent of the U.S. crop, com-
pared with 98 million boxes or 54 percent on April 1, 1987. Processors had
used 73 percent of the oranges harvested by April 1, 1988 compared with 71
percent used to April 1 a year earlier.

Grapefruit harvest was 73 percent complete by April 1 compared with 74
percent on the same date last year. Processors had used 55 percent of the
total crop harvested by April 1, 1988, compared with 58 percent a year earlier.

Lemon harvest on April 1 was 60 percent complete compared with 68 percent
from the same date last season. Processors have utilized 47 percent of the
crop compared with 61 percent by April 1 last year.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1988 9 NASS, USDA


Crop

National United States
Qarlcuttural Department of
Service Agriculture

P rod uctio n for Agrealnre Agricultural

Washington, D.C.

RELEASED: April 11, 1988
3:00 P.M. ET

HIGHLIGHTS

CITRUS production is forecast at 12.6 million tons (11.5 million metric tons),
6 percent more than last season.

ORANGE production is forecast at 199 million boxes (7.75 million metric tons),
9 percent more than last season. As of April 1, 55 percent of the U.S.
orange crop was harvested.

GRAPEFRUIT production is forecast at 66.4 million boxes (2.45 million metric
tons), up 5 percent from last season. As of April 1, 73 percent of the
crop was harvested.

LEMON production is forecast at 22.5 million boxes (776 thousand metric tons),
down 21 percent from last season. As of April 1, 60 percent of the
crop had been harvested.

SPRING POTATO production is forecast at 21.4 million cwt (971 thousand metric
tons), up 21 percent from last year and 8 percent above two years ago.

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POTATOES: Spring potato production is forecast at 21.4 million cwt (971 thou-

sand metric tons), up 21 percent from last year, and 8 percent above
two years ago. Area for harvest is set at 80.0 thousand acres (32.4 thousand
hectares), down 1 percent from last year but 5 percent above 1986. The average
yield is expected to hit 267 cwt per acre, up 21 percent from last year and 2
percent above 1986.

Florida production is expected to rebound after last year's weather damaged
crop with 7.37 million cwt this year. This is 50 percent above last year and
5 percent above 1986. Harvest has started in the West Central area and should
be underway in Hastings by the end of April. Excellent growing conditions
have pushed the California crop to an expected production of 8.55 million cwt,
up 8 percent from last year. Harvest will start in mid-April. The Arizona
spring crop of 1.43 million cwt should be up 6 percent.

Texas growers expect a 27 percent gain in their spring potato output,
although winds and cool temperatures slowed growth in the Rio Grande Valley.
Planting is active in the Knox-Haskell area and early fields have emerged.
The Alabama crop will be about the same size as last year despite a cut in
acreage. Harvest will be later than normal. Planting is complete in North
Carolina under good growing conditions.

SUMMER POTATOES, 1987 FINAL: Summer potato production for 1987 is finalized

at 22.8 million cwt (1.03 million metric tons),
up 9 percent from 1986 but 18 percent short of 1985 output. Harvested acreage
settled in at 100 thousand acres (40.5 thousand hectares), up 5 percent from
1986 but 12 percent below 1985. The average yield was 228 cwt per acre
compared with 220 in 1986 and 244 in 1985.

PEANUTS, 1987 REVISED: Peanut production in crop year 1987 totaled 3.62 bil-

lion pounds (1.64 million metric tons), 2 percent
below the 1986 crop and 12 percent below 1985. Growers planted 1.57 million
acres (634 thousand hectares) and harvested 1.55 million acres (626 thousand
hectares). Planted area was virtually unchanged from 1986, but harvested area
was up | percent. Yield averaged 2,341 pounds per acre, a decline of 66
pounds from 1986 and a drop of 469 pounds from 1985.

Production in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and
South Carolina) totaled 2.29 billion pounds in 1987 - a 4 percent decline from
1986. Planted and harvested area were both down 4 percent from 1986. Yield
averaged 2,418 pounds per acre in the region, 11 pounds below 1986.

Virginia and North Carolina production totaled 635 million pounds, an 11
percent decline from 1986 for the region. Both area planted and harvested
were up 3 percent from 1986. Average yield, at 2,669 pounds per acre, dropped
419 pounds from 1986.

Southwestern growers (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) produced 697
million pounds in 1987, an increase of 17 percent over 1986. Planted area for
the region increased 8 percent and harvested area increased 12 percent.

Average yield climbed 69 pounds above the 1986 average.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1988 12 NASS, USDA


The Florida forecast is 2.40 million boxes, up 4 percent from March 1, and
3 percent above 1986-87. This increase was offset by an 18 percent drop from
the January 1 forecast in Arizona. Florida's Honey tangerine harvest is all
but completed for this season.

TEMPLES: The Florida Temple forecast remains at 3.60 million boxes (147 thou-
sand metric tons), unchanged from March 1, but 6 percent more than
last season's crop. Harvest is virtually complete.

TANGELOS: The Florida Tangelo crop, excluding K-early citrus fruit, declined
to 4.25 million boxes, (173 thousand metric tons), down 1 percent
from last month but up 6 percent from last season's utilized production.

FLORIDA CITRUS: Most of this State's groves are in very good to excellent con-

dition. There was sufficient rains in March to provide ade-
quate moisture in the majority of citrus areas. However, there was increased
usage of irrigation during the last week of the month when there was no rain.
This year's bloom cycle started the first few weeks of March with general bud
formation. There were some open bloom showing by mid-month with full open
bloom reached the last week of the month. Harvest of early and mid oranges
was virtually complete by the last of the month. Movement of Valencias
started to increase at month's end as maturity continued to improve. Both
white and colored grapefruit harvest was very active through all of March with
record movement totaled for the month. Movement of temples and Honey Tange-
rines is all but completed for this season.

TEXAS CITRUS: Harvest of grapefruit and Valencia oranges is winding down with

early and mid-season orange harvest complete. Some of the later
fruit declined in quality due to cooler weather; however, overall quality
remained good. Trees are blooming and setting fruit for next season. Early
sets look very good with a good amount of inner tree sets. Irrigation has
been steady because of dry conditions.

PAPAYA: Fresh papaya production from Hawaii is forecast at 4.30 million pounds
(1,950 metric tons) in April, 4 percent higher than April 1987. In-
creases are also anticipated over the next three months with output totaling
5.70 million pounds (2,590 metric tons) in May, 6.70 million pounds (3,040
metric tons) in June and 7.00 million pounds (3,180 metric tons) in July.

Fresh utilization in March is estimated at 3.20 million pounds (1,430
metric tons), 8 percent higher than February but 9 percent lower than last
March. Year-to-date output is 9 percent lower than the same three month
period last year.

Although sunny skies dominated weather conditions during the beginning of
the month, frequent showers with some thundershowers occurred toward months
end. No damage was reported but farm activities were slowed in some areas.
Spray programs were increased to minimize disease outbreaks.

Area devoted in March to papaya production totaled 4,075 acres (1,650
hectares), unchanged from February but 3 percent higher than last March.
Harvested area totaled 2,245 acres (910 hectares) in March, a 2 percent
decline from February and a 6 percent drop from last March.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1988 1 NASS, USDA


MARCH WEATHER SUMMARY

On the average, most of the Nation experienced above-normal temperatures.
The northern Plains had the largest positive temperature anomalies--all the
more remarkable because this winter of 1987-88 (December through March) was
the third in a row with such anomalies in this region. The deep South had
near-normal or slightly below~normal temperatures. The dryness in the West
continued, but it was more extreme in the Southwest, while less extreme in the
Northwest. The most significant areas of wetness were in Oklahoma, east
Texas, southern Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, and northern Florida.
(Prepared by the Joint USDA/NOAA Agricultural Weather Facility.)

MARCH FIELDWORK

Rain and snow limited fieldwork to mostly spreading fertilizer in the
Central and Northern Great Plains, Rocky Mountain, and Corn Belt States during
most of March. Rain periodically slowed fieldwork in the Delta and Southeast.
Dry soils accelerated land preparation and seeding Arizona and California.

Cotton planting was underway at the beginning of March in Arizona and
Texas. Planting progressed rapidly, ending the month 35 percent finished in
Arizona. Texas seedings were 10 percent finished compared with 7 percent
normally. Planting began in California around midmonth and progressed well
the rest of March. March started with corn planting underway in Arizona,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Planting was just beginning in
Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi but was 22 finished in Texas. By the end
of the month planting had moved as far North as Kansas and Missouri. Planting
spread across the Southeast as the month progressed but lagged behind normal
in most States. North Carolina's acreage was 17 percent seeded on April 3,
compared with 22 percent normally, Georgia's seeding trailed 9 points behind
normal at 34 percent completion. Seeding was 12 points ahead of normal in
Alabama, Sorghum seeding was restricted to Texas with 49 percent of the
acreage planted. Planting started in Alabama as the month drew to a close.
Wet weather slowed rice planting in Louisiana and Texas. By the end of March,
seeding was 15 points behind normal in Louisiana and 4 points behind normal in
Texas. Tobacco transplanting was underway by midmonth in Georgia and
Florida. Tobacco bed preparation and seeding was active from Virginia to
Tennessee.

WINTER WHEAT

Winter wheat was mostly good to fair during March except in the northern
and central Great Plains where condition ranged from poor to good. Tempera-
tures were mostly above normal during March but intermittent periods of snow
and cold temperatures kept wheat from getting off to a fast start throughout
the eastern half of the Nation. The snow provided much needed moisture but
wheat suffered from inadequate moisture in some areas of the northern and
central Great Plains. By midmonth, greening was underway as far north as
Montana. Jointing was underway in Oklahoma, Arizona, and California. Wheat
began heading in California and Arizona shortly after midmonth. Before the
month ended, wheat heading was underway in Alabama, South Carolina, Louisiana,
and Texas. Kansas' wheat suffered disease and insect problems during the
month.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1988 8 NASS, USDA


ORANGES,EARLY MID
& NAVEL
ARIZ
CALIF
FLA
TEX

US
ORANGES, VALENCIA
ARIZ

CALIF
FLA
TEX

US

ALL ORANGES
ARIZ
CALIF
FLA
TEX

US
TEMPLES
FLA
GRAPEFRUIT, WHITE
SEEDLESS
FLA
GRAPEFRUIT, COLOR
SEEOLESS

FLA
SEEDY GRAPEFRUIT
FLA

ALL GRAPEFRUIT
ARIZ
CALIF
DESERT
OTHER AREAS
TOTAL

FLA
TEX

us
TANGERINES
ARIZ
CALIF
FLA
US
LEMONS
ARIZ
CALIF
us
TANGELOS
FLA

CITRUS FRUIT 1/

PRODUCTION

BOXES

600
33,000
64,200

200
98,000

1,700
20,900
55,000

2,300
$3,900
119,200
310
175,710

2,950

25,600
E

18,000
3,150
2,400

3,600

57,470

700

: 1,800
4a/: 1,950
4): 4,450

3,250
15,100
18,350

UTILIZED

950
34,500
65,800

500

101,750

2,200
24,000
$3,900

375
80,475

3,150
58,500
119,700
875
182,225

3,400

26,900

20,000
2,900
2,200

4,200
4,900
9,100
49,800
1,925
63,025

700
2,230
2,340
5,270

7,100
21,500
28,600

1,000 UNITS 2/

600
31,000
78,600

940

111,140

1,700
24,000
62,000

550
88,250

2,300
55,000
140,600
1,490
199,390

3,600

28,500

20,500
3,000
1,900

4,200
4,700
8,900
52,000
3,600
66,400

450
1,500
2,400
4,350

4,000
18,500
22,500

1,088

765
134
77

115
151
266
1,987
9

2,339

26
68
93
187

123
574
697

PRODUCTION
TON EQUIVALENT

UTILIZED

1985-86

1986-87
1,000 UNITS

36
1,294
2,961

22
4,313

83
900
2,425
16

3,424

119
2,194
5,386

38
7,737

153
1,143

850
323
70

134
164
298
2,116

2,561

26
83
11
220

270
817
1,087

NDICATED
1987-88

871
128
61

134
157

2,210
144
2,706

7

114
187

182
703
855

1/ THE CROP YEAR BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH
ORANGES-CALIF & ARIZ-75,

YEAR HARVEST IS
FLA-90, TEX-85;

COMPLETED.

NET LBS PER BOX:
GRAPEFRUIT-CALIF OESERT & 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

MIDSEASON
TANGERINES

VARIET

INCLUDE THE HONEY

CROP PRODUCTION,
APRIL 1988

TES IN

IN TEXAS. 4/
BEGINNING WITH 1987-88 SEASONS.

VARIETY.

FLORIDA AND
FLA

INCLUDING

INCLUDE

IN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA.
TEXAS,
"ALL TANGERINES"

EARLY AND
SMALL QUANTITIES OF
HONEY TANGERINES

ESTIMATES FOR PREVIOUS SEASONS ARE REVISED TO

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

NASS,

USDA


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

INDICATED 1987-88

MAR 1 APR 1
METRIC TONS SStCt~C~C~S
ORANGES : 7,018,890 7,750,080 7,747,360
GRAPEFRUIT : 223232300 2.454.840
LEMONS : 986,110 775,640

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

1987 INDICATED 1988 1987 INDICATED 1988
— HECTARES = SSSTM=~CS~=“—~S*~*~*~S~S~S~S~S~S~S~S~S
33,390 32,820 32,660 32,380

YIELD PER HECTARE ° PRODUCTION
1987 INDICATED 1988 1987 : INDICATED 1988
METRIC TONS
24.62 29.97 803,940 970,590
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

APRIL 1988 3 NASS, USDA


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

1,000 BOXES

ORANGES : 182,225 199,600 199,390
GRAPEFRUIT : 63,025 66,400
LEMONS : 28,600 22,500

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

1987 INDICATED 1988 1987 INDICATED 1988
—e 1,000 ACRES s=—=—“‘=‘:S;C;C;~;<;7«<;7<S;<S;
82.5 81.) 80.7 80.0
— YIELD PER ACRE =~=~=~=~=~=~C~*S~S*<CS*‘“‘~=*«éa*RODCTON'SOSSC*C*~“C:*‘*~*#
987 INDICATED 1988: +1987 ~+~«:~*‘INDICATED 1988
ee oT ~~~~~~~*«+;ogo wT
220 267 17,724 21,398

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.

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD:

APPROVED: Rich Allen, Chairperson,
L. Duane Jewell, Secretary,
Ex We. Robert L. Addison, Clifton D. James,
OW. Donald M. Bay Kelly Krug,
Ch $ Arvin R. Budge, James L. Smith,
Robert L. Freie, John D. Witzig.

ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
APRIL 1988 2 NASS, USDA


U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250

April 21, 1988

ERRATA

CROP PRODUCTION: April 11, 1988, should be changed as follows:

PAGE 1: Highlights

Spring potato production is forecast at 21.4 million cwt (971 thousand
metric tons), up 21 percent from last year and 8 percent above two
years ago.

FROM:

TO: Spring Potato production is forecast at 20.7 million cwt, (938 thousand
metric tons), up 17 percent from last year and 4 percent above two
years ago.

.

PAGE 2: Spring Potato; Indicated 1988 estimates:

PLANTED HARVESTED YIELD_ PRODUCTION
~-Acres-- --000 CWT--
FROM: 81.1 80.0 267 21,398
TO: 80.1 79.0 262 20,689
PAGE 3: Spring Potatoes: Metric
AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED YIELD PRODUCTION

--Hectares-- --Metric Tons--
FROM: 32,820 32,380 29.97 970,590
TO: 32,420 31,970 29.35 938,430
PAGE 5: Spring Potatoes, 1988 Estimates
AREA
PLANTED HARVESTED YIELD PRODUCTION
=--1,000 Acres-~- Cwt 1,000 Cwt
California
FROM: 20.6 20.6 415 8,549
TO: 19.6 19.6 400 7,840
Total
FROM: 81.1 80.0 267 21,398
TO: 80.1 79.0 262 20,689