Cr Pr 2-2 (6-02)

Washington, D.C.

Crop

Production

Released June 12, 2002, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of

Agriculture. For information on "Crop Production" call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Winter Wheat Production Down 5 Percent

All Orange Production Up 1 Percent

Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.24 billion bushels, down 5 percent from the May 1 forecast and

9 percent below 2001 to the lowest level since 1978. Based on June 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at

41.0 bushels per acre, down 2.1 bushels from the previous forecast. Grain area totals 30.2 million acres,

unchanged from May 1. 

Hard Red production is down 6 percent from a month ago to 672 million bushels. Soft Red is down 3 percent

from last month, and now totals 360 million bushels. White production totals 206 million bushels, down

2 percent from last month.

The U.S. all orange June 1 forecast for the 2001-02 crop is 12.4 million tons, up 1 percent from both the

May 1 forecast and last season’s utilization. Florida's all orange forecast is 228 million boxes (10.3 million

tons), 1 percent more than the previous forecast and 2 percent higher than last season. If the utilization is

attained, it will be the third largest crop produced in Florida. Early and midseason varieties in Florida are

forecast at 128 million boxes (5.76 million tons), unchanged from the May 1 forecast and equal to last

season’s final utilization. Harvest of these varieties is complete. Florida’s Valencia forecast is 100 million

boxes (4.50 million tons), 2 percent above the previous forecast and 5 percent above the previous season. 

Arizona, California, and Texas orange production forecasts are carried forward from the April 1 forecasts.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield is projected at 1.58 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees

Brix, unchanged from May. The early and midseason portion is final at 1.53 gallons per box, the same as last

month. The projected season average yield for the Valencia oranges remains at 1.68 gallons per box. All

projections of yield assume that the processing relationships this year will be similar to those of the past

several years.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 2 NASS, USDA

This report was approved on June 12, 2002.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Keith J. Collins

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Frederic A. Vogel
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Apricots .............................................................................. 8

Cherries, Sweet ......................................................................... 6

Citrus ................................................................................ 7

Crop Comments ....................................................................... 24

Crop Summary ........................................................................ 15

Hops ................................................................................. 9

Information Contacts ................................................................... 31

Maple Syrup .......................................................................... 12

Papayas ............................................................................... 8

Peaches ............................................................................... 6

Pears, Bartlett .......................................................................... 8

Prunes ................................................................................ 8

Reliability of Production Data in this Report ................................................. 29

Sugarbeets ........................................................................... 10

Sugarcane ............................................................................ 11

Sweet Potatoes ........................................................................ 14

Weather Maps ........................................................................ 21

Weather Summary ..................................................................... 23

Wheat, Durum ......................................................................... 5

Wheat, by Class ........................................................................ 5

Wheat, Winter ......................................................................... 4
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 4 NASS, USDA

Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2001 2002 2001

2002

2001 2002

May 1 Jun 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AR

CA

CO

DE

GA

ID

IL

IN

KS

KY

MD

MI

MS

MO

MT

NE

NY

NC

OH

OK

OR

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

970

380

2,000

57

200

710

720

380

8,200

360

175

560

225

760

870

1,600

120

470

900

3,700

700

160

210

370

340

3,200

170

1,750

120

918

31,295

800

310

1,800

58

180

690

650

330

8,000

380

180

460

180

760

1,000

1,600

137

470

825

3,600

750

175

190

1,050

270

2,500

175

1,700

130

824

30,174

52.0

70.0

33.0

61.0

53.0

73.0

61.0

66.0

40.0

66.0

63.0

64.0

52.0

54.0

22.0

37.0

53.0

39.0

67.0

33.0

40.0

52.0

43.0

32.0

54.0

34.0

60.0

61.0

24.0

46.4

43.5

53.0

75.0

30.0

67.0

50.0

77.0

60.0

62.0

37.0

66.0

65.0

67.0

50.0

55.0

28.0

36.0

62.0

47.0

66.0

31.0

50.0

58.0

42.0

40.0

54.0

32.0

62.0

66.0

25.0

49.1

43.1

53.0

75.0

23.0

65.0

45.0

75.0

55.0

60.0

35.0

62.0

65.0

67.0

50.0

51.0

30.0

29.0

60.0

45.0

65.0

31.0

47.0

58.0

40.0

34.0

51.0

32.0

62.0

65.0

18.0

49.1

41.0

50,440

26,600

66,000

3,477

10,600

51,830

43,920

25,080

328,000

23,760

11,025

35,840

11,700

41,040

19,140

59,200

6,360

18,330

60,300

122,100

28,000

8,320

9,030

11,840

18,360

108,800

10,200

106,750

2,880

42,557

1,361,479

42,400

23,250

41,400

3,770

8,100

51,750

35,750

19,800

280,000

23,560

11,700

30,820

9,000

38,760

30,000

46,400

8,220

21,150

53,625

111,600

35,250

10,150

7,600

35,700

13,770

80,000

10,850

110,500

2,340

40,456

1,237,671

 1 Other States include AL, AZ, FL, IA, LA, MN, NV, NJ, NM, ND, UT, WV, and WI. Individual State level estimates will be

published in the "Small Grains 2002 Summary."
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 5 NASS, USDA

Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2001 2002 2001

2002

2001 2002

May 1 Jun 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AZ

CA

MT

ND

Oth

 Sts 2

US

87

81

495

2,100

26

2,789

90

90

91.0

105.0

24.0

26.0

25.2

30.0

97.0

100.0

95.0

100.0

7,917

8,505

11,880

54,600

654

83,556

8,550

9,000

 1 Area harvested for the U.S. and remaining States will be published in "Acreage" released June 28, 2002. Yield and production

will be published in "Crop Production" released July 11, 2002. 2 Other States include MN and SD. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2002 Summary."

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2000-2001

and Forecasted June 1, 2002 1

Year

Winter Spring

Hard Total

Red

Soft

Red White HardRed White Durum

1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

2000

2001

2002

846,324

766,795

671,645

471,356

399,670

360,283

248,343

195,014

205,743

502,318

475,653

54,314

36,955

109,805

83,556

2,232,460

1,957,643

 1 Wheat class estimates are based on varietal acreage survey data. The previous end-of-season class percentages are used

throughout the forecast season. Spring wheat production by class and total production will be published in "Crop Production"

released July 11, 2002.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 6 NASS, USDA

Sweet Cherries: Total Production by State, and Total,

2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002

State

Total Production

2000 2001 2002 1

Tons Tons Tons

 CA

 OR

 WA

 Total

47,000

37,000

95,000

179,000

55,300

40,000

106,000

201,300

65,000

39,000

95,000

199,000

 1 The first production forecast for sweet cherries in ID, MI, MT, NY, PA, and UT and tart cherries in CO, MI, NY, OR, PA, UT,

WA, and WI will be published in the "Cherry Production" released on July 1, 2002.

Peaches: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,

2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002

State

Total Production

2000 2001 2002

Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds

CA

 All

 Clingstone 1

 Freestone

GA

SC

Total

1,855.0

1,064.0

791.0

115.0

150.0

2,120.0

1,725.0

952.0

773.0

140.0

100.0

1,965.0

1,880.0

1,050.0

830.0

115.0

180.0

2,175.0

 1 CA Clingstone is over-the-scale tonnage and includes culls and cannery diversions.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 7 NASS, USDA

Citrus Fruits: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,

1999-2000, 2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002 1

Crop and State

Utilized Production

Boxes

Utilized Production

Ton Equivalent

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02

1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

Oranges

 Early Mid &

 Navel 3

 AZ 4

 CA 4

 FL

 TX 4

 US

 Valencia

 AZ 4

 CA 4

 FL

 TX 4

 US

 All

 AZ 4

 CA 4

 FL

 TX 4

 US

Temples

 FL

Grapefruit

 White Seedless 5

 FL

 Colored Seedless

 FL

 Other 5

 FL

 All

 AZ 4

 CA 4

 FL

 TX 4

 US

Tangerines

 AZ 4 6

 CA 4 6

 FL

 US

Lemons 4

 AZ

 CA

 US

Tangelos

 FL

K-Early Citrus

 FL

600

40,000

134,000

1,460

176,060

500

24,000

99,000

200

123,700

1,100

64,000

233,000

1,660

299,760

1,950

20,900

31,900

600

450

7,200

53,400

5,930

66,980

850

2,500

7,000

10,350

3,100

19,000

22,100

2,200

110

480

36,000

128,000

2,000

166,480

420

21,000

95,300

235

116,955

900

57,000

223,300

2,235

283,435

1,250

18,700

27,300

250

6,500

46,000

7,200

59,950

650

2,100

5,600

8,350

3,600

22,700

26,300

2,100

40

300

32,000

128,000

1,550

161,850

350

23,000

100,000

200

123,550

650

55,000

228,000

1,750

285,400

1,550

19,000

28,000

200

6,400

47,000

7,100

60,700

650

2,300

6,600

9,550

3,100

22,000

25,100

2,150

30

22

1,500

6,030

62

7,614

19

900

4,455

9

5,383

41

2,400

10,485

71

12,997

88

888

1,356

25

15

241

2,269

237

2,762

32

94

332

458

118

722

840

99

5

18

1,350

5,760

85

7,213

16

787

4,289

10

5,102

34

2,137

10,049

95

12,315

56

795

1,160

8

218

1,955

288

2,469

24

79

266

369

137

863

1,000

95

2

11

1,200

5,760

66

7,037

13

863

4,500

9

5,385

24

2,063

10,260

75

12,422

70

808

1,190

7

214

1,998

284

2,503

24

86

314

424

118

836

954

97

1

 1 The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. 2 Net lbs. per box: oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos, K-Early

Citrus & Temples-90; tangerines-AZ & CA-75, FL-95. 3 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small

quantities of tangerines in TX. 4 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 5 "Other" seedy grapefruit estimates discontinued after 1999-2000 crop. Included with white seedless beginning with the 2000-01

crop. 6 Includes tangelos and tangors.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 8 NASS, USDA

Bartlett Pears: Total Production by State and Total,

2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002

State

Total Production

2000 2001 2002

Tons Tons Tons

CA

OR

WA

Total

282,000

60,000

176,000

518,000

237,000

70,000

200,000

507,000

260,000

70,000

175,000

505,000

Miscellaneous Fruits, California: Total Production by Crop,

2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002

Crop

Total Production

2000 2001 2002

Tons Tons Tons

Prunes (Dried Basis)

Apricots

219,000

90,000

150,000

77,000

155,000

75,000

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 2001-2002

Month

Area Fresh Production 1

Total in Crop Harvested

2001 2002

2001 2002 2001 2002

Acres Acres Acres Acres 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Apr

May

2,845

2,805

2,480

2,475

2,025

2,025

1,940

1,940

4,380

4,530

3,120

3,155

 1 Utilized fresh production.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 9 NASS, USDA

Hops: Area Harvested by Variety, State, and United States,

2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002

State

and

Variety

Area Harvested Strung for Harvest

2000 2001 2002

Acres Acres Acres

ID

 Chinook

 Cluster

 Galena

 Mt. Hood

 Nugget

 Willamette

 Zeus

 Other Varieties

 Total 1

OR

 Cascade

 Fuggle

 Golding

 Liberty

 Millenium

 Mt. Hood

 Nugget

 Perle

 Santiam

 Sterling

 Willamette

 Other Varieties

 Total

WA

 Cascade

 Chelan

 Chinook

 Cluster

 Columbus/Tomahawk

 Galena

 Golding

 Hallertauer

 Horizon

 Magnum

 Millenium

 Mt. Hood

 Northern Brewer

 Nugget

 Perle

 Tettnanger

 Tillicum

 Vanguard

 Willamette

 YCR-5(WarriorTM)

 Zeus

 Other Varieties

 Total

 US

170

198

535

53

68

194

403

1,700

3,321

 -

63

115

 -

 *

250

2,308

402

17

62

2,142

460

5,819

996

 -

670

939

4,594

5,044

36

 -

316

73

 -

367

 -

4,597

275

 -

 -

 -

3,563

 -

1,994

3,516

26,980

36,120

120

234

552

32

54

215

477

1,785

3,469

 -

 -

 -

 -

117

257

2,268

491

 -

91

2,434

445

6,103

1,003

317

535

534

4,915

4,375

45

76

339

42

1,382

333

97

4,109

209

60

369

54

3,571

1,370

2,186

418

26,339

35,911

3,385

217

 -

 -

36

421

243

1,967

452

 -

86

1,912

243

5,577

1,218

295

422

480

3,674

3,224

26

76

337

 -

1,455

107

97

1,287

143

48

194

 -

3,639

988

2,265

345

20,320

29,282

 1 Beginning with the 2002 crop, only State totals will be published for Idaho to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

- Included in Other Varieties to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

* Unknown or none.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 10 NASS, USDA

Sugarbeets: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,

Price, and Value by State and United States, 2000-2001 1

State

Area Planted Area Harvested Yield

2000 2001 2 2000 2001 2 2000 2001 2

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons

CA

CO

ID

MI

MN

MT

NE

ND

OH

OR

WA

WY

US

98.0

71.5

212.0

189.0

490.0

60.7

78.2

258.0

1.2

16.2

28.4

61.0

1,564.2

46.8

41.5

199.0

180.0

468.0

57.4

48.6

261.0

0.8

12.2

7.0

48.5

1,370.8

92.5

53.6

191.0

166.0

430.0

55.2

54.8

232.0

0.8

13.7

27.3

56.1

1,373.0

44.7

36.8

179.0

166.0

426.0

53.5

41.4

237.0

0.6

10.0

7.0

41.6

1,243.6

34.0

22.5

29.3

20.5

21.5

23.9

20.3

22.1

21.0

30.1

29.4

20.6

23.7

36.2

22.4

25.9

19.4

18.3

21.5

20.3

18.1

20.0

29.1

36.1

20.6

20.7

Production Price per Ton Value of Production

2000 2001 2 2000 2001 3 2000 2001 3

1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

CA

CO

ID

MI

MN

MT

NE

ND

OH

OR

WA

WY

US

3,145

1,206

5,596

3,403

9,245

1,319

1,112

5,127

17

412

803

1,156

32,541

1,618

824

4,636

3,220

7,796

1,150

840

4,290

12

291

253

857

25,787

30.40

28.70

37.90

31.30

33.70

34.70

29.20

37.80

30.90

37.90

33.50

32.50

34.20

95,608

34,612

212,088

106,514

311,557

45,769

32,470

193,801

525

15,615

26,901

37,570

1,113,030

 1 Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA. 2 Revised. 3 Estimates are not available. U.S. marketing year average price, value of production, and parity price will be published in

"Agricultural Prices" released July 31, 2002. State estimates will be published in "Crop Values" to be released February 2003.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 11 NASS, USDA

Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, Production, Price,

and Value by State and United States, 2000-2001

State

Area Harvested Yield 1 Production 1

2000 2001 2 2000 2001 2 2000 2001 2

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

For Sugar

 FL

 HI

 LA

 TX

 US

For Seed

 FL

 HI

 LA

 TX

 US

For Sugar

 and Seed

 FL

 HI

 LA

 TX

 US

436.0

30.2

465.0

45.5

976.7

18.0

1.8

35.0

0.8

55.6

454.0

32.0

500.0

46.3

1,032.3

445.0

19.3

460.0

46.0

970.3

20.0

1.7

35.0

1.0

57.7

465.0

21.0

495.0

47.0

1,028.0

37.5

78.3

29.7

38.8

35.1

38.4

38.0

29.7

30.0

32.8

37.5

76.0

29.7

38.6

35.0

35.1

97.3

29.0

42.1

33.8

35.9

32.0

29.0

25.0

31.4

35.1

92.0

29.0

41.7

33.6

16,350

2,365

13,811

1,765

34,291

691

68

1,040

24

1,823

17,041

2,433

14,851

1,789

36,114

15,620

1,878

13,340

1,937

32,775

718

54

1,015

25

1,812

16,338

1,932

14,355

1,962

34,587

For Sugar For Sugar and Seed

Price per Ton Value of Production Value of Production 3

2000 2001 4 2000 2001 4 2000 2001 4

Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

FL

HI

LA

TX

US

28.60

26.30

22.70

29.80

26.10

467,610

62,200

313,510

52,597

895,917

487,373

63,988

337,118

53,312

941,791

 1 Yield and production refer to net weight. 2 Revised. 3 Price per ton of cane for sugar used in evaluating value of production for seed. 4 Estimates are not available. U.S. marketing year average price, value of production, and parity price will be published in

"Agricultural Prices" released July 31, 2002. State estimates will be published in "Crop Values" to be released February 2003.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 12 NASS, USDA

Maple Syrup: Taps, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 2001-2002

State Number of Taps Yield per Tap Production

2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002

1,000 Taps 1,000 Taps Gallons Gallons 1,000 Gallons 1,000 Gallons

CT

ME

MA

MI

NH

NY

OH

PA

VT

WI

US

51

1,085

200

332

335

1,163

432

360

2,090

436

6,484

51

1,085

215

320

345

1,240

376

337

2,170

440

6,579

0.176

0.184

0.170

0.181

0.134

0.166

0.222

0.192

0.132

0.156

0.162

0.157

0.212

0.209

0.206

0.217

0.184

0.199

0.163

0.228

0.180

0.206

9

200

34

60

45

193

96

69

275

68

1,049

8

230

45

66

75

228

75

55

495

79

1,356

Maple Syrup: Price and Value

by State and United States, 2000-2001 1

State

Average Price

per Gallon

Value of

Production

2000 2001 2000 2001

Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

CT

ME

MA

MI

NH

NY

OH

PA

VT

WI

US

43.90

14.20

37.80

35.10

38.10

29.00

34.30

28.40

30.00

27.70

27.60

45.70

18.70

40.60

31.40

40.00

29.50

31.30

25.30

30.80

29.20

28.70

307

3,550

1,474

1,544

2,858

6,090

1,166

1,335

13,800

1,800

33,924

411

3,740

1,380

1,884

1,800

5,694

3,005

1,746

8,470

1,986

30,116

 1 Price and value for 2001 are revised. Price and value for 2002 are not available until June,

2003.

Maple Syrup: Percent of Sales by Type and State, 2000-2001

State

Retail Wholesale Bulk

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

CT

ME

MA

MI

NH

NY

OH

PA

VT

WI

75

5

65

62

75

45

68

53

45

47

85

5

70

68

70

54

69

44

35

42

15

5

25

27

10

32

20

17

15

25

10

5

20

19

20

15

10

9

15

26

10

90

10

11

15

23

12

30

40

28

5

90

10

13

10

31

21

47

50

32
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June 2002 13 NASS, USDA

Maple Syrup: Price by Type of Sales and Size of Container

by State, 2000-2001 1

Type

and

State

Gallons 1/2 Gallons Quarts Pints 1/2 Pints

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars

Retail

 CT

 ME

 MA

 MI

 NH

 NY

 OH

 PA

 VT

 WI

Wholesale

 CT 2

 ME

 MA 2

 MI

 NH

 NY

 OH

 PA

 VT

 WI

36.70

31.60

33.90

32.00

33.90

28.10

28.80

29.00

31.60

27.60

24.50

28.60

29.50

23.70

24.30

27.20

27.10

26.40

25.30

35.40

32.10

33.10

33.00

34.50

29.90

29.30

28.30

32.40

27.80

28.70

26.70

30.30

25.60

28.70

25.80

24.70

26.70

28.80

27.60

20.10

17.90

19.20

18.50

18.80

16.50

16.60

17.00

18.00

15.20

18.00

13.20

15.70

15.60

15.50

14.20

15.00

14.90

15.30

14.50

20.30

18.30

19.90

18.40

19.80

17.30

17.00

16.70

19.00

15.30

17.50

14.20

15.60

15.80

15.60

14.70

14.50

16.20

15.30

11.70

10.00

11.20

9.70

11.30

9.80

9.90

9.90

10.50

8.10

9.10

7.50

9.00

7.60

8.30

7.65

8.50

8.20

8.60

8.40

11.70

10.20

11.60

10.30

11.30

10.10

9.70

9.60

11.40

8.30

10.30

8.00

9.40

8.50

9.00

8.65

8.40

8.20

9.20

8.10

7.30

6.20

6.70

6.10

6.60

6.35

6.10

5.80

6.60

4.10

5.60

4.60

5.10

4.50

4.90

4.55

5.40

4.70

5.10

4.30

6.90

5.90

6.80

6.00

6.80

6.30

6.00

5.70

7.00

5.10

5.40

4.60

5.40

4.70

5.20

5.05

4.80

4.90

5.20

4.60

4.60

4.50

4.10

4.00

3.90

3.95

4.40

3.60

4.30

2.40

3.50

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.90

2.75

3.70

2.90

3.40

2.70

4.40

4.00

4.30

5.70

3.90

4.20

4.60

3.50

4.70

3.30

2.80

3.50

3.50

3.10

3.00

3.80

3.00

3.30

3.00

Bulk All Grades Bulk All Grades All Sales

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

Dollars per Pound Dollars per Pound Dollars per Gallon Dollars per Gallon Equivalent per Gallon Equivalent per Gallon

Bulk

 CT

 ME

 MA

 MI

 NH

 NY

 OH

 PA

 VT

 WI

1.10

1.00

1.30

1.80

1.40

1.35

1.45

1.30

1.60

1.40

1.20

1.45

1.40

1.80

1.60

1.40

1.55

1.40

1.90

1.50

12.10

11.00

14.30

19.60

15.40

15.00

15.80

14.40

17.60

15.30

13.20

16.00

15.40

19.60

17.60

15.60

17.20

15.10

20.90

16.00

43.90

14.20

37.80

35.10

38.10

29.00

34.30

28.40

30.00

27.70

45.70

18.70

40.60

31.40

40.00

29.50

31.30

25.30

30.80

29.20

 1 Prices for 2000 are revised. 2 Data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 14 NASS, USDA

Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,

and Production by State and United States, 2000-2001 1

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2000 2001 2000 2001

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

AL

CA

GA

LA

MS

NJ

NC

SC

TX

VA

US

3.3

10.5

0.6

25.0

12.7

1.2

38.0

0.7

5.5

0.5

98.0

3.0

10.0

0.5

24.0

16.7

1.2

37.0

0.8

4.2

0.5

97.9

3.2

10.5

0.5

24.0

12.3

1.2

37.0

0.6

5.1

0.5

94.9

2.9

10.0

0.4

22.0

16.0

1.2

36.0

0.7

3.8

0.5

93.5

Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001

Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

AL

CA

GA

LA

MS

NJ

NC

SC

TX

VA

US

145

250

140

130

120

100

150

85

45

175

145

170

230

100

140

150

105

155

80

100

220

156

464

2,625

70

3,120

1,476

120

5,550

51

230

88

13,794

493

2,300

40

3,080

2,400

126

5,580

56

380

110

14,565

 1 2001 Revised.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 15 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2001-2002

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2001 2002 2001 2002

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflowers

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

4,967.0

75,752.0

4,403.0

650.0

3,335.0

1,328.0

10,252.0

59,617.0

41,078.0

2,910.0

15,629.0

1,494.0

585.0

45.8

1,541.2

3.7

188.0

74,105.0

2,653.0

15,768.5

15,498.5

270.0

1,370.8

15.9

1,429.9

211.8

201.0

1,267.1

16.8

78.3

60.9

1,111.1

97.9

5,078.0

79,047.0

5,129.0

3,323.0

9,015.0

59,004.0

41,076.0

2,842.0

15,086.0

1,549.0

1,465.0

72,966.0

2,493.0

14,770.5

14,496.0

274.5

1,418.4

1,766.5

13.8

80.3

95.6

4,289.0

68,808.0

6,148.0

63,511.0

23,812.0

39,699.0

1,905.0

580.0

3,314.0

255.0

8,584.0

336.0

48,653.0

31,295.0

2,789.0

14,569.0

1,455.0

578.0

44.2

1,411.9

3.1

177.0

73,000.0

2,580.0

13,827.7

13,559.5

268.2

1,243.6

1,028.0

432.4

7.1

1,243.0

196.8

197.0

6.3

0.4

35.9

78.5

1,241.3

14.0

76.2

58.6

1,092.5

19.5

93.5

0.4

63,743.0

2,531.0

30,174.0

429.4

29.3

13.5

77.7

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2002 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 16 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2001-2002

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Yield Production

2001 2002 2001 2002

1,000 1,000

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice 2

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflowers

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 2

 Amer-Pima 2

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas 2

 Dry Edible Beans 2

 Dry Edible Peas 2

 Lentils 2

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

Bu

"

Ton

"

"

"

Bu

"

Cwt

Bu

"

Ton

Bu

"

"

"

Lb

Ton

Bu

Lb

"

"

"

Bu

Lb

Bale

"

"

Ton

"

Lb

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lb

"

"

"

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lb

Cwt

Lb

58.2

138.2

16.6

2.47

3.37

1.93

61.3

33.2

6,429

27.3

59.9

11.1

40.2

43.5

30.0

35.2

1,374

19.8

930

3,029

1,306

1,365

39.6

1,349

705

694

1,254

20.7

33.6

2,293

1,366

1,572

1,920

1,471

1,210

45,000

1,861

81

358

294

286

309

367

105

156

41.0

272

280

249,590

9,506,840

102,352

156,703

80,266

76,437

116,856

19,250

213,045

6,971

514,524

3,728

1,957,643

1,361,479

83,556

512,608

1,998,515

7,452.2

11,455

41,106

4,276,704

4,050

241,665

2,890,572

3,480,696

20,302.8

19,602.4

700.4

25,787

34,587

991,519

97

19,541

3,779

2,898

640

7,600

16,200

66,832.1

6,343

444,766

4,115

21,814

18,110

400,727

2,052

14,565

6,400

1,237,671

3,678

21,753

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2002 crop year. 2 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 17 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2000-2002

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Production

2000 2001 2002

1,000 1,000 1,000

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 K-Early Citrus (FL)

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts

 Pecans

 Pistachios (CA)

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

Ton

"

"

"

"

"

"

1,000 Lbs

Ton

Lb

Ton

"

Lb

1,000 Lbs

Ton

"

"

Lb

Ton

Lb

"

Ton

Gal

2,762

5

840

12,997

99

458

88

10,663.7

96.9

29,000.0

7,688.0

53.0

54,500.0

2,599.9

967.2

219.0

23.9

703,000

22.5

209,850

243,000

239.0

1,231

2,469

2

1,000

12,315

95

369

56

9,435.2

82.3

28,000.0

6,521.2

134.0

55,000.0

2,437.4

970.8

150.0

20.8

830,000

48.0

315,000

161,000

305.0

1,049

2,503

1

954

12,422

97

424

70

155.0

940,000

1,356

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2002 crop year. 2 Production years are 1999-2000, 2000-2001, and 2001-2002.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 18 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2001-2002

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2001 2002 2001 2002

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 3

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 3

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflowers

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 3

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 4

2,010,100

30,656,080

1,781,850

263,050

1,349,640

537,430

4,148,880

24,126,400

16,623,860

1,177,650

6,324,900

604,610

236,740

18,530

623,710

1,500

76,080

29,989,550

1,073,640

6,381,350

6,272,090

109,270

554,750

6,430

578,670

85,710

81,340

512,780

6,800

31,690

24,650

449,650

39,620

2,055,020

31,989,530

2,075,660

1,344,780

3,648,280

23,878,330

16,623,050

1,150,130

6,105,150

626,860

592,870

29,528,610

1,008,890

5,977,470

5,866,390

111,090

574,010

714,880

5,580

32,500

38,690

1,735,720

27,845,910

2,488,030

25,702,270

9,636,480

16,065,790

770,930

234,720

1,341,140

103,200

3,473,860

135,980

19,689,380

12,664,770

1,128,680

5,895,930

588,820

233,910

17,890

571,380

1,250

71,630

29,542,370

1,044,100

5,595,930

5,487,390

108,540

503,270

416,020

174,990

2,870

503,030

79,640

79,720

2,550

150

14,530

31,770

502,340

5,670

30,840

23,710

442,120

7,890

37,840

180

25,796,150

1,024,270

12,211,120

173,780

11,850

5,460

31,440

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2002 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 19 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2001-2002

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

2001 2002 2001 2002

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 2

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 2

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflowers

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 2

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

3.13

8.67

37.32

5.53

7.56

4.32

2.20

1.86

7.21

1.72

3.76

24.87

2.71

2.93

2.01

2.37

1.54

1.24

1.04

3.40

1.46

1.53

2.66

1.51

0.79

0.78

1.40

46.48

75.42

2.57

1.53

1.76

2.15

1.65

1.35

50.44

2.09

0.09

40.16

32.94

32.09

34.64

41.11

0.12

17.46

2.76

30.54

31.38

5,434,180

241,484,860

92,852,170

142,158,570

72,816,090

69,342,480

1,696,160

436,580

9,663,560

177,070

13,069,510

3,381,980

53,278,310

37,053,390

2,274,020

13,950,900

906,510

6,760,520

290,970

18,650

1,939,880

1,840

109,620

78,668,480

1,578,820

4,420,410

4,267,920

152,490

23,393,570

31,376,800

449,750

4,400

886,360

171,410

131,450

29,030

3,450

7,350

30,310

2,880

20,174,250

186,650

989,470

821,460

18,176,670

930

660,660

2,900

33,683,880

166,830

986,700

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2002 crop year. 2 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 20 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2000-2002

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Production

2000 2001 2002

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 K-Early Citrus (FL)

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts

 Pecans

 Pistachios (CA)

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

2,505,640

4,540

762,040

11,790,680

89,810

415,490

79,830

4,836,970

87,910

13,150

6,974,410

48,080

24,720

1,179,290

877,380

198,670

21,680

318,880

20,410

95,190

110,220

216,820

6,150

2,239,840

1,810

907,180

11,171,980

86,180

334,750

50,800

4,279,740

74,630

12,700

5,915,930

121,560

24,950

1,105,590

880,700

136,080

18,870

376,480

43,540

142,880

73,030

276,690

5,240

2,270,680

910

865,450

11,269,050

88,000

384,650

63,500

140,610

426,380

6,780

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2002 crop year. 2 Production years are 1999-2000, 2000-2001, and 2001-2002.
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June 2002 21 NASS, USDA
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June 2002 22 NASS, USDA
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2002 23 NASS, USDA

May Weather Summary

A cool weather regime expanded across the Nation, peaking from May 17-25 before easing its grip toward

month’s end. Monthly temperatures averaged 2 to 8 degrees F below normal across the northern Plains,

Midwest, and Northeast. However, higher late-month temperatures aided the emergence and development of

corn, soybeans, and spring-sown small grains across the northern Plains and upper Midwest, areas that had

been subjected to a 5-week cool snap. Meanwhile, the Deep South experienced mid- to late-month relief

from an early-season hot spell, but a late-May heat wave in the Southwest increased the threat of wildfires and

strained drought-reduced irrigation reserves. Monthly temperatures averaged near normal across the South

but as much as 4 degrees F above normal in the Southwest. Heat reached the central and southern High

Plains at month’s end, promoting maturation of the drought-affected winter wheat crop but increasing stress

on dryland summer crops.

Just to the east, areas from the southeastern Plains to the Ohio Valley suffered through repeated rounds of

heavy rain and persistent lowland flooding. In the Corn Belt, significant fieldwork delays were noted in a 5-

State area from Missouri to Ohio, with most locations in the affected area receiving 6 to 12 inches of rain

during May. Meanwhile in the Northeast, widespread rainfall further eased long-term drought, but showers

were more widely scattered in the southern Atlantic region, which continued to experience the effects of a 4-

year (1998-2002) drought. Despite a late-month increase in shower activity, unfavorably dry conditions

persisted across the Deep South, particularly from southern Texas to the southern Delta. Farther north,

Montana’s drought-stricken pastures and winter grains received beneficial precipitation during May, although

windy conditions and the staggering effects of long-term drought limited crop recovery.

May Crop Summary

Planting progress was slow in the southern, central, and eastern Corn Belt during May, as storms frequently

tracked across the lower Missouri, middle Mississippi, and Ohio River Valleys. Planting progressed much

faster in the Southeast, Atlantic Coastal Plain, northern and western Corn Belt, and Great Plains, where

precipitation was lighter and less frequent. Cold weather prevailed in the northern Great Plains and Corn Belt

during most of the month, delaying emergence and growth of spring planted crops and hindering development

of winter grains. In the southern Great Plains and Southeast, seasonal and above-normal temperatures quickly

ripened winter grains and promoted development of spring crops where soil moisture supplies were available.

Frequent storms delayed corn planting across the southern Corn Belt and adjacent areas of the central and

eastern Corn Belt through most of May. On May 19, planting was about 4 weeks behind normal in Indiana

and 3 weeks behind in Ohio. In Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin, planting delays ranged from

nearly 2 weeks to almost 3 weeks behind normal. In Missouri, planting was ahead of the 5-year average until

mid-month, but fell behind normal after midmonth. Meanwhile, planting delays were shorter and less

frequent in the northwestern Corn Belt and adjacent areas of the Great Plains. As a result, planting neared

completion slightly ahead of normal in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and the Dakota’s. Cold weather,

including many overnight record lows, hampered germination, emergence, and growth across the entire Corn

Belt and Great Plains during most of the month. Arrival of hot weather near the end of the month aided

emergence, and stimulated growth and improved the color of most emerged fields. On June 2, planting was

98 percent complete and 90 percent was emerged.

Early-May soybean planting lagged across most of the Corn Belt, but progress accelerated in the lower

Mississippi Valley and along the Atlantic Coastal Plain. As midmonth approached, planting gained

momentum in the central Great Plains and western Corn Belt. However, very few soybean fields were

planted across the southern, central, and eastern Corn Belt before midmonth, due to persistent wet weather. 

On May 19, planting was 3 weeks behind normal in Indiana and Ohio and 2 weeks late in Illinois. After

midmonth, planting rapidly progressed in the western Corn Belt and northern Great Plains. South Dakota

producers planted 40 percent of their acreage during the week that ended May 26, surpassing the 37-percent

progress in North Dakota, and the 30-percent progress in Iowa and Minnesota. Planting rapidly accelerated in

the central and eastern Corn Belt late in the month, but remained far behind normal in most areas. Seasonal

warmth aided germination and promoted growth on the Atlantic Coastal Plains, but cold weather hampered

emergence in the Corn Belt and Great Plains until late in the month. On June 2, planting was 85 percent

complete and 66 percent was emerged.
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Hot weather quickly ripened winter wheat fields along and near the Gulf Coast during the first half of the

month. Farther north, development accelerated in the southern Corn Belt and central Great Plains even

though temperatures were not favorably warm. In the eastern Corn Belt, fields entered the heading stage

much later than normal, especially in Ohio. Virtually all of Montana’s crop broke dormancy by midmonth,

but cold weather hampered growth on the northern Great Plains during most of the month. Harvest

progressed with few delays along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coastal Plain, while rain periodically

interrupted progress in interior parts of the southern Great Plains and Mississippi Delta. On June 2, acreage

headed was at 82 percent and harvest was 5 percent complete. Normally, 85 percent would be headed and

3 percent harvested by this date.

Nearly ideal conditions supported cotton planting in the Southeast and Atlantic Coastal Plain during May. In

the lower Mississippi Valley, rain and persistent wetness hampered planting in the interior Delta States, while

dry soils limited planting near the Gulf Coast. In the southern Great Plains, wet weather briefly delayed

progress in southern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas, while moisture shortages limited progress on the

High Plains of Texas and New Mexico. Planting was nearly complete in the Southwest by midmonth. Hot

weather accelerated vegetative growth near the end of the month and by June 2, acreage squaring was slightly

ahead of the 9-percent average.

Early-month barley and spring wheat seedings were delayed by winter-like weather that included locally

significant snowfall and widespread periods of sub-freezing temperatures. By midmonth, planting was about

1 week behind the 5-year average for both crops. However, planting was nearly complete in the Pacific

Northwest. After midmonth, dry weather supported rapid planting on the northern Great Plains and by the

end of the month, planting was slightly ahead of normal. Cold weather hindered germination and emerged

fields produced little growth until late in the month.

Oat planting accelerated in the upper Mississippi Valley and northern Great Plains early in the month, as dry

weather supported progress. Planting also gained momentum in Ohio and Wisconsin, but progress remained

far behind normal due to frequent rain and lingering wetness. Emergence remained well ahead of normal in

Iowa and Nebraska, despite cooler-than-normal temperatures.

Rice seeding neared completion in Texas and Louisiana early in the month, while wet weather interfered with

progress in the interior Mississippi Delta until after midmonth. Planting delays were especially lengthy in

Missouri due to heavy rain and flooding. Meanwhile, planting steadily advanced in California. Warm

weather promoted rapid emergence and growth throughout the Mississippi Delta and Gulf Coast most of the

month, although a period of below-normal temperatures temporarily slowed development near the end of the

month.

Sorghum planting was active in the lower Mississippi Valley early in the month, even though excessively dry

soils persisted near the Gulf Coast and rain briefly delayed progress in interior areas. The planting pace

slowly increased on the Great Plains, with a few fields seeded as far north as South Dakota by mid-month. 

After midmonth, dry weather prevailed across the central and northern Great Plains and planting rapidly

accelerated. Planting was slow in the central and southern Corn Belt most of the month due to frequent heavy

rain.

Peanut planting progressed with few rain delays in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain during May. 

In the southern High Plains, blowing soil and moisture shortages hindered progress. On June 2, planting was

91 percent complete, slightly ahead of the 5-year average of 87 percent.

Sugarbeet planting was nearly complete in Idaho and Michigan by mid-May. In Minnesota and North

Dakota, cold weather and wintery precipitation limited sugarbeet seeding early in the month, but planting

accelerated near midmonth and remained active through the remainder of the month. Sunflower seeding also

accelerated after midmonth.

Winter Wheat: Area for 2002 grain harvest is forecast at 30.2 million acres, unchanged from May 1, but

down 4 percent from 2001. This is the smallest winter wheat area since 1917. As of June 2, heading had

reached 82 percent in the 18 major States. Harvest progress was at 5 percent, ranging from none in most

States to 35 percent in Texas.
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Hot weather quickly ripened winter wheat fields along and near the Gulf Coast during the first half of the

month. Farther north, development accelerated in the southern Corn Belt and central Great Plains even

though temperatures were not favorably warm. In the eastern Corn Belt, fields entered the heading stage

much later than normal, especially in Ohio. Virtually all of Montana’s crop broke dormancy by midmonth,

but cold weather hampered growth on the northern Great Plains during most of the month. Harvest

progressed with few delays along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coastal Plain, while rain periodically

interrupted progress in interior parts of the southern Great Plains and Mississippi Delta.

Forecasted head counts from the Objective Yield surveys in the 6 Hard Red Winter States (Colorado, Kansas,

Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas) are above last year’s final counts. Indicated average head weights

are below last year’s level, except in Montana. Although some precipitation was received across much of the

Plains during May, it was not enough to relieve the drought conditions plaguing the region. 

Forecasted head counts from the Objective Yield surveys in the 3 Soft Red Winter States (Illinois, Missouri,

and Ohio) are well above last year’s final counts. Indicated average head weights are below last year. 

Excessive spring precipitation across this region has reduced crop condition ratings during May. Drought

conditions continue to reduce yields across portions of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coast.

The Pacific Northwest States’ (Washington, Oregon, and Idaho) winter wheat yield prospects declined during

May. Crop development is behind normal in Idaho due to cool spring temperatures, but the crop is

developing rapidly since temperatures have warmed during the last half of May. Oregon received very little

rain during May, further stressing dryland wheat. The Washington crop is rated mostly fair to good, however

precipitation is needed to maintain this condition. A freeze in early May does not appear to have affected the

Washington winter wheat crop.

Durum Wheat: Production of Durum wheat in Arizona and California is forecast at a collective 17.6 million

bushels. The forecast is down 1 percent from May 1 but up 7 percent from their 2001 total of 16.4 million

bushels. The Arizona harvest is 20 percent complete. Harvest in the California Imperial Valley was active

throughout May, while the San Joaquin Valley harvest is just getting underway.

Peaches: The 2002 peach crop in California, Georgia, and South Carolina is forecast at 2.18 billion pounds,

up 11 percent from 2001 and 3 percent above two years ago.

The California Clingstone crop is forecast at 1.05 billion pounds, up 5 percent from the May 1 forecast but

10 percent below 2001. The crop experienced favorable weather conditions during bloom. Set is reported to

be lighter in the Sacramento Valley than in the northern San Joaquin Valley. Harvest is expected to begin

around the middle of June. 

The California Freestone crop is forecast at 830 million pounds, unchanged from the May 1 forecast but

7 percent above 2001. The Freestone peach crop experienced excellent weather conditions during bloom,

resulting in a heavy set. Harvest of the crop began around mid-May. 

The South Carolina peach crop is forecast at 180 million pounds, up 80 percent from last year and 20 percent

above 2000. The peach crop looks very good. Periodic rains have given most areas near normal precipitation

for the first time in four years. A late frost only hindered a few producers and its effect on production was

negligible for the State.

Georgia’s peach crop is forecast at 115 million pounds, down 18 percent from 2001 but unchanged from

2000. Peaches in the major production area of central Georgia escaped major damage from the freezing

temperatures in late February. The area received only minor production losses while the freeze actually

provided beneficial thinning of the crop. Peaches in south Georgia suffered severe losses from the February

freeze.

Bartlett Pears: Production of Bartlett Pears in California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at

505,000 tons, virtually unchanged from last year but 3 percent below 2000.

Production in California is forecast at 260,000 tons, up 10 percent from 2001 but 8 percent below two years

ago. Fruit size and quality are good. In Oregon, growers expect to harvest 70,000 tons, unchanged from last
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year but 17 percent above 2000. Cool wet weather and late frosts held the crop down to the previous year’s

level. Washington’s Bartlett crop is forecast at 175,000 tons, down 12 percent from 2001 and 1 percent

below two years ago. Lack of warm weather in Washington had growers wondering if spring would ever

arrive. Freezing temperatures during the end of April and early May signaled one of the latest springs in

recent history. However, rainfall and mountain snow pack are at near normal levels.

Sweet Cherries: The 2002 sweet cherry production for California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at

199,000 tons, down 1 percent from 2001 but 11 percent above 2000. Washington’s 2002 production is

forecast at 95,000 tons, down 10 percent from last year. Washington’s cherry crop experienced cool, windy

weather during pollination. Frost was a problem in all areas of the State as cool temperatures persisted during

late April and early May. The reduction in Washington’s crop size will be partially offset by new acres

coming into production. The California crop, at 65,000 tons, is up 18 percent from 2001. An increase in

bearing acreage and good weather during bloom have resulted in an increase in the cherry crop. Hail storms

during May did not have a major impact on sweet cherry production or quality in California. Sweet cherry

production in Oregon is forecasted to be 39,000 tons, down 2 percent from 2001. In Oregon, production

decreased due to late season frosts and poor pollinating weather which more than offset increased bearing

acres.

Prunes: California’s 2002 prune production is forecast at 155,000 tons, up 3 percent from 2001. The 2002

crop experienced favorable weather conditions during early bloom which offset the negative effects of warm

and dry conditions during late bloom and frost damage in some areas of California.

Apricots: California’s 2002 apricot production is forecast at 75,000 tons, down 3 percent from 2001. 

Growers in the southern part of the San Joaquin Valley have a light set due mostly to the low number of

chilling hours experienced during the winter months. The Patterson variety, which accounts for over half of

the State’s production, is reported to have a normal set. Cool temperatures experienced during May have

resulted in good sizes with excellent quality. Harvest began during the first week in May.

Florida Citrus: Most of May was very dry and warm with a few isolated showers and thunderstorms on both

coasts. The interior and southern parts of the citrus belt were dry and badly in need of rain. As a result,

growers and caretakers irrigated during the month with all types of equipment. Even a few groves on the

coasts have been flood irrigated. 

Most well cared for groves produced an abundance of new growth and the new crop fruit continues to make

good progress. Trees have generally completed dropping the excess fruit they cannot carry for the next crop

year. 

Valencia harvest was very active through May. However, supplies were running low in all areas by the end of

the month. Grapefruit movement was slow during May as many processors had stopped taking both white

and colored fruit. There were a few packinghouses still running fresh grapefruit at the end of May. Temple

and Honey tangerine harvests were both completed during May. 

Caretakers have been mowing, chopping, and discing cover crops prior to harvest and for fire protection. 

Growers are pushing and burning dead trees, with resets planted in some of the larger groves. Hedging and

topping continues in the harvested groves. Summer fertilizations and sprays were applied in all areas.

California Citrus: Navel orange picking neared completion by month’s end. The valencia orange harvest

remained active throughout May but was slowed in response to competition from the stone fruit harvests. 

Lemons were harvested in the coastal areas. Grapefruit was harvested in the Coachella Valley and the San

Joaquin Valley.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Cultural activities, such as herbicide and fungicide application,

cultivation, and irrigation continued in orchards and vineyards. Cherries, nectarines, peaches, plums, and

apricots were being picked and packed throughout most of May. Fruit thinning neared completion in late

season stone fruit varieties by month’s end. Grape vineyards developed lush growth throughout the month

with flower clusters appearing ready to bloom by the end of May. Table grapes were harvested in the

Coachella Valley. Strawberry harvest continued in many areas. Olive, avocado, and pomegranate bloom
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neared completion by month’s end. Almond, walnut, pistachio, and pecan orchards showed good crop

development with irrigation in progress in some orchards.

Grapefruit: The June 1 forecast for the 2001-02 U.S. grapefruit crop is unchanged from May at 2.50 million

tons. The forecast is 1 percent higher than last year’s utilization. The Florida grapefruit forecast is

47.0 million boxes (2.00 million tons) and the components remain at 19.0 million boxes (808,000 tons) of

white grapefruit and 28.0 million boxes (1.19 million tons) of colored grapefruit. The white crop is 2 percent

higher than last season but is below the current 10-season average. The route survey showed over 95 percent

harvested which is slightly ahead of last season but behind the two prior seasons. Florida’s colored crop

utilization is 3 percent ahead of last season and is very close to the average of the previous 10 seasons. The

route survey showed 88 percent having been harvested. Arizona, California, and Texas grapefruit forecasts

are carried forward from the April forecasts.

K-Early Citrus: The K-Early Citrus Fruit forecast, at 30,000 boxes (1,350 tons), is unchanged from May. 

This record low is 25 percent below the previous low of 40,000 boxes in 1997-98 and 2000-01.

Tangerines: The U.S. tangerine forecast for June 1 is 424,000 tons, unchanged from the May 1 forecast but

15 percent higher than last season’s utilization of 369,000 tons. Florida’s tangerine forecast is held at 6.60

million boxes (314,000 tons), 18 percent above last season and just 6 percent below the record high set in

1999-00. Arizona and California forecasts are carried forward from the April forecasts.

Tangelos: Florida’s 2001-02 tangelo forecast remains 2.15 million boxes (97,000 tons). Although utilization

is up 2 percent from last season, these last two seasons are the two smallest crops recorded since utilization

peaked at 6.40 million boxes during the 1979-80 season.

Temples: Florida’s 2001-02 Temple forecast remains at 1.55 million boxes (70,000 tons). This crop is

24 percent higher than the record low harvest of 2000-01 but below the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 crop year

levels. Nearly 75 percent of the crop has been processed.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 3.16 million pounds for May 2002, 1 percent higher

than last month but 30 percent lower than a year ago. Area in crop totaled 2,475 acres, virtually unchanged

from last month but 12 percent less than a year ago. Harvested area totaled 1,940 acres, unchanged from last

month but 4 percent less than May 2001.

Weather conditions in May were variable with light to moderate showers and sunshine over major papaya

producing areas. Non-irrigated orchards have adequate soil moisture. Incidence of Papaya Ringspot Virus

was low. However, more spraying was necessary to control fungal diseases. Papaya supplies were increasing

but yields were below expectations due to fruit scarring and diseases.

Hops: Area strung for harvest in 2002 for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho is forecast at 29,282 acres,

18 percent less than the 2001 crop of 35,911 acres, and 19 percent less than the 2000 crop of 36,120 acres. 

Washington, with 20,320 acres for harvest, accounts for 69 percent of the U.S. total acreage, 6,019 acres less

than a year ago. Oregon hop growers plan to harvest 5,577 acres, 19 percent of the U.S. total for 2002, with

Idaho hop growers accounting for the remaining 12 percent, or 3,385 acres strung for harvest. Both Oregon

and Idaho decreased their hop acreage over last year, 9 percent and 2 percent, respectively.

In Washington, crop progress in some hop yards has been reported mostly normal with vines one-half to

two-thirds to the wire. However, cooler than normal spring temperatures have slowed vine growth in other

yards. Unlike a year ago, when drought conditions prevailed, water supplies are more than sufficient this

year. Long periods of cool temperatures and rain this season have been quite conducive to powdery mildew

development. High winds have spread these mildew spores throughout Washington’s hop growing region. 

Under these conditions, growers will need short spray intervals to control the powdery mildew. Oregon’s

growing season was underway at the usual time. Spring temperatures were cooler than normal but the crop is

not expected to be adversely affected.

Sugarbeets: Production in 2001 is revised to 25.8 million tons, fractionally higher than the end of season

estimate, but 21 percent below 2000. Area harvested totaled a revised 1.24 million acres, 100 acres lower
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than the end of season estimate, and 9 percent below the previous year. The revised yield is 20.7 tons per

acre, unchanged from the January end of season estimate, but 3.0 tons below the 2000 yield.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2001 is revised to 34.6 million tons, less than

1 percent below the March 1 estimate and down 4 percent from the previous year. Area harvested for sugar

and seed totaled 1.03 million acres, fractionally below the previous estimate and 2000. The estimated yield

for sugar and seed production is revised to 33.6 tons per acre, 0.1 ton below the March 1 estimate and 1.4 tons

below the 2000 yield.

Production of sugarcane for sugar is revised to 32.8 million tons, slightly below the March 1 estimate and

down 4 percent from 2000. Area harvested for sugar production totaled 970,300 acres, fractionally less than

the previous estimate and 1 percent below 2000. Yield of sugarcane for sugar is 33.8 tons per acre,

unchanged from March 1 but 1.3 tons below 2000.

Sweet Potatoes: The revised estimate of 2001 crop year sweet potato production is 14.6 million cwt, up

1 percent from the annual estimate made in January and 6 percent above a year earlier. Harvested acreage, at

93,500 acres, is unchanged from January but 1 percent below 2000. The average yield, at 156 cwt per acre, is

2 cwt above the January estimate and 11 cwt above the 2000 average yield.

The sweet potato crop estimate in California, at 2.30 million cwt, and the Louisiana crop, at 3.08 million cwt,

are reduced 2 percent and 3 percent, respectively, from the January estimate. The Mississippi estimate, at

2.40 million cwt, is revised upward 7 percent; South Carolina, at 56,000 cwt, gained 40 percent; and Texas,

at 380,000 cwt, is double the January Annual Crop Summary.

Maple Syrup: The 2002 U.S. maple syrup production totaled 1.36 million gallons, up 29 percent from last

year’s production of 1.05 million gallons. The number of taps is estimated at 6.58 million, up 1 percent from

the 2001 total of 6.48 million, while the yield per tap is estimated to be 0.206 gallons, up from 0.162 gallons

in 2001.

Vermont led all States in production with 495,000 gallons for 2002, an increase of 80 percent from last

season. Maine was second with 230,000 gallons, up 15 percent from 2001. New York’s production, at

228,000 gallons, increased 18 percent from 2001. Production increases in these three States are attributed to

favorable weather early in the Spring which resulted in an earlier maple season and good sap flow. The lack

of heavy snowcover made tapping trees and running tubing much easier this year.

Production increases from 2001 were also recognized in Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Michigan, and

Massachusetts. These States also cited favorable weather conditions early in the Spring and during the

tapping season allowing for good sap flow. However, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut experienced

lower production due to less favorable weather than the previous year.

Temperatures were generally favorable for good sap flow and syrup production in all States except

Connecticut and Pennsylvania where warm weather at night didn’t allow the sap in the tree to freeze. Overall,

the 2002 season lasted an average of 52 days. This compares to 29 days in 2001 and 27 days in 2000. Season

length ranged from 30 days in Ohio and Wisconsin to 75 days in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and

Vermont.

Sugar content of the sap was lower than 2001 with approximately 45 gallons of sap was required to produce

one gallon of syrup. This is in contrast with 41 gallons in 2001 but comparable to the 46 gallons in 2000. 

Slightly more of the higher demand light syrup was produced than 2001 but most was of medium color.

The revised 2001 average price per gallon was $28.70, up $1.10 from the 2000 price of $27.60. The value of

production, at $30.1 million for 2001, was down 11 percent from 2000. The biggest price increases were

realized in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire as production was down from 2000.
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Reliability of June 1 Crop Production Forecast

Wheat Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between May 25 and

June 6 to gather information on expected yield as of June 1. The Objective Yield survey was conducted in

ten States that accounted for 69 percent of the 2001 winter wheat production. Farm operators were

interviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample

plots in selected winter wheat fields. The counts made within each sample plot depended upon the crop's

maturity. Counts such as number of stalks, heads in late boot, and number of emerged heads were made to

predict the number of heads that would be harvested. The counts are used with similar data from previous

years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. 

The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the heads are clipped, threshed, and weighed. 

After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year

harvesting loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail and personal

interviewers. Approximately 5,500 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions

about the probable yield on their operation. These growers will be surveyed throughout the growing season to

provide indications of average yields as the season progresses.

Wheat Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were

reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed

considering weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each State

Statistical Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). 

The ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to prepare the published June 1 forecasts.

Orange Survey Procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the June 1 forecast was conducted in

Florida, which produces about 75 percent of the U.S. production. In July and August, the number of bearing

trees and the number of fruit per tree were determined. In subsequent months, fruit size measurement and

fruit droppage surveys are conducted to develop the current forecast of production. Arizona, California, and

Texas conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis, in October, January, April, and July.

Orange Estimating Procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for

errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The Florida State Statistical Office submits

its analyses of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the Florida

survey data and their analyses to prepare the published June 1 forecast. Reports from growers and packers in

Arizona, California, and Texas were also used for setting estimates. The June 1 orange production forecasts

for these three States are carried forward from April.

Revision Policy: The June 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made

each month throughout the growing season. End-of-season wheat estimates are made after harvest. At the

end of the wheat marketing season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports,

millings, feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other

administrative data warrant changes. End-of-season orange estimates will be published in September’s Citrus

Fruits Summary. The orange production estimates are based on all data available at the end of the marketing

season, including information from marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. Allowances are

made for recorded local utilization and home use.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the June 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean

Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the

June 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The

average of the squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the

average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning

expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors

affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the June 1 winter wheat production forecast is 5.0 percent. This means

that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current winter wheat production will not be above or below the final

estimate by more than 5.0 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference
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will not exceed 8.7 percent. Differences between the June 1 winter wheat production forecast and the final

estimate during the past 20 years have averaged 73 million bushels, ranging from 8 million to 242 million

bushels. The June 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 9 times and above 11 times. This does not

imply that the June 1 winter wheat forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the June 1 orange production forecast is 1.5 percent. This means that

chances are 2 out of 3 that the current orange production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate

by more than 1.5 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not

exceed 2.6 percent. Differences between the June 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past

20 years have averaged 116,000 tons, ranging from 5,000 tons to 368,000 tons. The June 1 forecast for

oranges has been below the final estimate 6 times and above 14 times. The difference does not imply that the

June 1 forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
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Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

to contact for additional information.

Mark Harris, Chief (202) 720-2127

Field Crops Section

Greg Thessen, Head (202) 720-2127

Dave DeWalt - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings (202) 720-5944

Herman Ellison - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds (202) 720-7369

Lance Honig - Wheat, Rye (202) 720-8068

Darin Jantzi - Corn, Proso Millet (202) 720-9526

Troy Joshua - Hay, Sorghum (202) 690-3234

Mark E. Miller - Oats, Sugar Crops,

 Weekly Crop Weather (202) 720-7621

Mark R. Miller - Peanuts, Rice, Barley (202) 720-7688

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section

Jim Smith, Head (202) 720-2127

Arvin Budge - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (202) 720-4285

Kathy Broussard - Citrus, Tropical Fruits (202) 720-5412

Debbie Flippin - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, 

 Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,

 Wrinkled Seed Peas (202) 720-3250

Steve Gunn - Apples, Cherries, Cranberries,

 Prunes, Plums (202) 720-4288

Jim Smith - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup,

 Tobacco (202) 720-2127

Kim Ritchie - Hops (360) 902-1940

Betty Johnston - Nuts, Floriculture, Nursery (202) 720-4215

Biz Wallingsford - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,

 Strawberries (202) 720-2157
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