CROP PRODUCIION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

BARLEY: The 1964 produetion of barley is expected to be 363 million bushels,

down 9 percent from last year and 16 percent below the average. A
smaller production then last year is indicated for the North Central and
Western States, with North Dakota, Minnesota, and Washington showing the larg-
est decreases. Soth smaller ecreages and lighter yields than last year ac-
count for the decreased production. In the Atlantic and Southern States, pro-
duction is expected to increase sharply from lest year due largely to the
near record and record yields being realized in most of these States.

By July 1, development of the crop was still slightly behind normal,
although hot weather in lete June forced rapid maturity in most producing
areas, Harvest was drawing to a close in the Southern States and had started
or was about to start in most other States. In the Northern States, the crop
is progressing well with generally adequate moisture available. Only 30 per-
cent of the crop had headed in Minnesota, but in North and South Dakota head-
ing was complete in most fields. Harvest varied from 15 percent complete in
Indiana to over one-half complete in Illinois. In Kansas and Nebraska, ear-
lier dry soils retarded development with some losses of winter barley occur-
ring in southwest Kansas, but recent rains have enabled spring plantings to
make good recovery in both States. Harvest of the winter crop in Kansas has
been completed in the southern counties and is underway elsewhere, Harvest
of apring acreage is expected to start shortly. In Nebraska, combining of
earliest fields was underway. Considerable spring replanting was necessary
in Montana due to soil crusting caused by recurring rains. As @ result, &
wide range in maturity dates is probable. Recent flooding also caused some
crop damage and abandonment, but generally the condition and development of
the crop has been good, though late. Some loss and damage from the extended
spring drought occurred in Colorado, eastern Oregon, and Washington, but re-
cent rains have greatly improved prospects. In eastern Oregon and Washing-
ton, harvest of early barley was getting underway, while in the western
parts of these States, warmer weather was needed to advance the crop. Har-
vest is well along in California with yields from irrigated fields being
excellent, but only poor to fair from dryland fields.

The 12.4 million acres seeded to barley last fall and this spring is
ll percent less than last year and 22 percent below the average. All regions,
with the exception of the South Atlantic, show a decrease in seeded acreage
from last year. About 87 percent of the U. S. planted acreage will be har-
vested for grain this year compared with 83 percent last year. The acreage
for harvest as grain -- 10.7 million acres -- is 7 percent less than lest
year and is the smallest acreage for grain since 1953 when 8.7 million
acres were harvested.

BARLEY STOCKS: Stocks of 014 barley on farms July 1 totaled 59.7 million

bushels, 12 percent less than held on farms a year ago, but
equal to the 5-year average. While ell regions, except the North Central,
showed smaller holdings than a year earlier, most of the decrease was in
Montana. Over 50 percent of the farm holdings were located in North Dakota.
Disappearance during the April-June quarter totaled 69.5 million bushels,
10 percent more than a year earlier but 2 percent less than average.

RYE: Production of rye in 1964 is forecast at 33 million bushels -- up

12 percent from a year earlier and 5 percent above the 1958-62
average. The yield of 18.7 bushels per acre is the third highest on record,

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Washington's crop is later than usual but more uniform than last year.
Because of a dry spring there has been very little mildew damage. Cold,
wet weather has: caused the crop to be late in Idaho and resulted in problems
with Downey Mildew. However, warm, dry weather the last two weeks of June
plus extensive spraying have kept it under control. Development of the crop
in Oregon has been favorable in all producing areas, California hops got
off to a slow start because of cool weather and strong winds. Dry weather,
however, held mildew in check and insects have been well controlled. The
crop is in good condition but lete.

POTATOES: ‘The first forecast of 1964 late summer production is 28,589,000

hundredweight compared with the revised estimate of 28,920,000
hundredweight produced in 1963. A lower average prospective yield per acre
than was harvested in 1963 more than offsets a small increase in the acreage
for harvest.

The seasonal classifications of late summer and fall potatoes for Colo-
rado, Idaho, and Oregon are changed effective with this report. The reclas-
sification for Colorado begins with 1959 and for Idaho and Oregon with 1962,
The Colorado late summer estimates include all areas in the State except the
San Luis Valley, the Colorado fall estimates include only the San Luis
Valley, The ten southwest counties of Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon were
formerly classified late summer and are now classified as fall.

Most States are expected to have about the same or moderately less pro-
duction than 1963 but a few show substantial changes. These include New
York (Long Island) and California where estimated production is down 16 and
6 percent, respectively, and Wisconsin, Colorado, and Washington where esti-
mates are larger by 7, 9, and 6 percent, respectively. These changes in pro-
duction are mostly the result of changes in acreage.

Weather in June wes unusually dry in the eastern late summer States, Show-
ers in late Jue and early July were beneficial. Most of the acreage in
Long Island and New Jersey and some in Pennsylvania has been irrigated which
largely offset the effects of the drought in June on that acreage, Yields
on non-irrigated late sumer potatoes from Massachusetts to North Carolina
are expected to be reduced by the dry weather of last month. Moisture in
Ohio and Indiana has been adequate and growth good, In Michigan, the Bay
County area was dry during June but showers were received in early July.

In Wisconsin, general frost throughout the State, hail in some western sec-
tions, and dry weather in the Antigo area and the southeast, set back and
retarded development of potatoes during June. Additional rain is needed in
most areas of the State. Growth has been good in Minnesota and Colorado.
The Nebraska crop was set back by frost but late June growth was good.
Washington potatoes got off to a slow start because of an unusually dry
spring but growth during June was good, The California crop is a little
late but condition is good.

Several late summer areas started harvest on a limited scale the first
part of July. General harvest in New Jersey is expected to start in late
July. Pennsylvania growers in southeastern counties expect digging to begin
about August 15--a little later than usual. Digging in Ohio started the first

week of July, In Indiana harvest of chip potatoes was expected to start by
July 15 and table stock about the first of August. Fair volume from Bay

County Michigan was expected by July 13th. Some early marketings in Minnesota
are expected in late July. In Colorado, harvest of chipping potatoes inthe Arkanms
Valley should start in mid-July and volume movement from northern Colorado will

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begun. In Arizona, prospects for new crop Valencias are considered good
but only fair to good for other varieties. There has been a rather heavy
drop of Navels, due partially to high winds. The drop of Valencias has been
about normal. Prospects for 1954-65 Arizona grapefruit are good even though
the June drop was heavy.

The 1964 bloom for lemons in some areas of Southern California is light
due to the heavy 1963-64 crop which remained on the trees longer than normal.
In Central areas, the lemon bloom was about 3 weeks late and the set is good.
Arizona lemon prospects declined during June due to heavy droppage of new
crop fruit,

In Texas, both orange and grapefruit trees continue to add new growth
and have a healthy appearance, Moisture has been generally adequate and fruit
is sizing well. Droppage has been at a minimun.

The July 1 forecast of 1964-65 crop limes in Florida continues at
480 ,000 boxes, up 7 percent from the previous season and 58 percent above the .
1957-61 average. Trees are in good condition and the set of fruit is heavy.
Harvest is progressing normally.

PLUMS AND PRUNES: Plum production in California and Michigan is forecast at

122,000 tons, 6 percent above last season and 38 percent
above average. A record high production is expected in both States as weather
conditions were favorable for the setting and developing of heavy crops. An
increase in bearing acreage has contributed to the increased production in
each State. In California, harvest of early varieties of plums is declining
and midseason varieties increasing. Small fruit sizes due to the heavy set
has resulted in heavy cullage of some lots, but total losses are not expected
to be large. In Michigan,soil moisture conditions are reported to be adequate
for sizing the crop.

The Prune crop in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 61,500
tons, (fresh basis) 48 percent more than last season but 4 percent below the
1958-62 average. The forecast for Idaho is 23,500 tons, 24 percent above
last season; for Oregon, 20,000 tons, about 3 times as large as last season;
and for Washington, 18,000 tons, 10 percent above last season. Prune harvest
is expected to begin in Idaho about August 15 and be most active by August 25,
Prune prospects are spotty in the Willamette Valley of Oregon due to rain
and frosts at blossom time. However, prospects in Douglas County are quite
good. In Umatilla County, young acreage is expected to help offset the
effects of early season weather which was less favorable than last year.
Washington prunes sized well during June and quality is excellent to date.
Cool, damp weather early in the month minimized fruit droppage.

California prune production is estimated at 155,000 tons, (dried basis)
17 percent above last season and average. There was a good bloom in all
distriets but late frosts caued losses in the Napa-Sonoma district and a few
other localities. Prunes have made good size growth to date, and are larger
than a year ago. Weather conditions during the growing season have been
favorable for spraying and other pest control operations and prunes are
expected to be clean and free from skin defects.

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POULTRY AND BGG PRODUCTION: June egg production was 5,402 million eggs

2 percent more than June a year ago and ‘the
highest for the month since 1944. Seasonally, June output was 6 percent
less than May 1964. Layer numbers during June were up 1 percent froma
year earlier but dow 1 percent from the previous month. A larger number
of pullets than usual for June were added to the laying flock this year.
However, slaughter and death loss of mature hens more than offset the
additions to flocks. June rate of lay was a record high but adjusted
for number of days, shows a 2 percent decrease from May to June. Ag-
gregate egg production during the first half of 1964 is 2 percent greater
than during the corresponding period a year earlier.

Regions with record egg production for June were: South Central up
10 percent from the previous year, South Atlantic up 7 percent, and the
West up 3 percent from June 1963. Production was up slightly from a year
earlier in the North Atlantic region. Decreases from 1963 were 5 percent
in the West North Central and 4 percent in the East North Central States.

Production per layer averaged 18.71 eggs during June, a record high
for the month and 1 percent above June last year. Compared with a year
earlier, rate of lay was up 3 percent in the South Atlantic, 2 percent in
the South Central, and 1 percent in the North Atlantic. The increase in
the West North Central was less than 1 percent. The rate was down less
than 1 percent in both the East North Central and the West. Nationally,
rate of lay per 100 layers on July 1 averaged 61.5 eggs, a record high for
the date.

The Nation's laying flock during June averaged 288.7 million birds,
a l percent increase from June last year but down seasonally 1 percenb
from May 1964. On July 1 layers numbered 286.8 million birds, 1 percent
below June 1, 1964, but 1 percent above July 1, 1963. Layer numbers during
June and on July 1 continued at record low levels in both Fast and West
North Central States but the South Atlantic and Western States were the
highest of record.

Hens and Pullets of Laying Age and Eggs Laid

“Hens and Pullets of La ng Agi on Farms, Tu

; Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou.

1958-62 (Av.): 45,763 47,649 66,897 36,263 45,161 38,793 280,126 _
1963 3 43,195 42,884 54,343 4b,410 53,126 45,404 283,362 264,136
1964 : 42,643 41,119 51,299 46,416 56,778 47,686 285,941 286,804

Eggs Laid per 100 Layers on Farms, July 1
: Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number
1958-62 (Av.)? 59.0 60.4 61.5 58.6 55.2 62.8 59.7 ---

59.5 6L.h 62.8 59.2 58.0 64.1 60.8 60.8
u96h_ _ st 0.9 _ 82.1 _ 93.3 _ 60-5 _ 58-7 _ 63-8 _ 61.5 _ _ 61.5_

1/ Includes Alaska and Hawaii.

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percent more than the corresponding period of 1963 with 1964 production
jarger than a year earlier for each month through May.

June egg production was 5,402 million eggs, 2 percent more than
June a year ago and the highest for the month since 1944, Number of
layers totaled one percent larger than a year earlier and rate of lay
was a record high. Egg production reached record highs for the month in
the South Atlantic, South Central, and Western States, Production was
slightly larger than a year earlier in the North Atlantic region but
smaller production was reported in the North Central States. Total egg
production for the first half of 1964 is 2 percent greater than for the
same period last year.

CORN: The 1964 production of corn for grain is expected to total 3,868

million bushels -- a 5 percent decline from the record large 1963
total, A crop of this size would be 6 percent larger than the S-year
average and the third lergest of record, The expected acreage of corn
for grain of 58.4 million acres is 4 percent less than last year and 9
percent less than average. Current prospecta indicate a 1964 yield of
66.6 bushels per acre compared with the record high of 67.3 bushels
last year and the average of 57.3 bushels.

Corn planted for all purposes totaled 67.4 million acres -- 4 per-
cent less than last year and 9 percent less than average, ‘The acreage
of corn planted is 2 percent smaller than indicated by farmer's inten-
tions reported about March 1. Additional participation in the Feed
Grain Program, excessively wet fields in April, and soils too dry for
germination in some areas in late May account for much of the decline
in actual plantings from earlier expectations. Planted acreage in the
Corn Belt declined 4 percent from last year - the same decline as the
Nation. However, within this area the East North Central region indicates
an increase of 1 percent with all States reporting corn acreage unchanged
or more than last year. In the West North Central area, corn plantings
dropped 7 percent. All States declined with the largest percentage re-
ductions in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska, Most North and Mid-Atlantic
States indicated expanded corn acreage as farmers attempted to replenish
feed and roughage supplies depleted by two successive dry years, Corn
acreage continued to decline in the Southern States. In the Western
States, changes were offsetting leaving the regional total about the
same as last year.

Indicated production of corn for grain in the Corn Belt, 3.4 billion
bushels, is 4 percent below 1963. Acreage for harvest as grain is 4 per-
cent less and the July 1 prospects point to e regional yield equaling
the record high of 72.4 bushels per acre last year.

Progress of the corn crop was about normal in the Corn Belt States.
This area ended the 1963 season with low moisture reserves which continued
during the winter, Heavy rains in March and April replenished the moisture
but limited field work. May provided an excellent planting season

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CROP FROIUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Area and State

22 9 198 gh
? 1,000 1,000 1,000
: bushels bushels bushels bushels
Eastern States: H
Maine : 1,784 1,900 1,800 1,900
New Hampshire : 1,426 1,400 1,370 1,339
Vermont : 1,068 1,200 1,000 950
Massachusetts + 2,800 2,900 2,800 3,050
Rhode Island : 170 180 150 190
Connecticut : 1,258 1,220 1,350 1,350
New York : 21,180 22, 300 20, 400 26,000
New Jersey : 2,780 2,800 2,400 2,700
Pennsylvania 2 8,920 9,400 8,000 11,000
Delaware : 29h 280 290 180
Maryland : 1,452 1,350 1,200 1,650
Virginia : 10,470 9,650 9,000 10,600
West Virginia : 5,200
North Carolina 80 2,700,
_. _ Total Eastern States = 7 62,480
Central States? ~ ~~ 7 TT ~~
Ohio 3,700
Indiana : 1,802 2,000
Illinois : 2,228 2,100
Michigan : 13, 300 13,000
Wisconsin : 1,518 1,400
Minnesota : 343 380
Towa : 250 260
Missouri : 1,192 1,250
Kansas : 208 180
Kentucky 372 375
Tennessee
Arkansas

Total Central States

Montana
Idaho
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Washington
Oregon
California
Total Western States

a Estimates of the commercial crop refer to the total production of apples in the
commercial apple areas of each State, af For some States in certain years, produc-
tion includes some quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, Es~-
timates of such quantities were as follows (1,000 bushels): 1962- Wisconsin, 28;
Kentucky, 10; Tennessee, 10; New Mexico, 27; 1963 - New York, 360; New Mexico, 50;
Utah, 10; Washington, 300, 3/ Includes 5,000 bushels excess cullage of harvested
fruit. 4/ The 1958-62 average includes production for States no longer estimated.

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Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS ON JULY .1

apse? 1963 : 1964 1958-62 1963 1964
TTT ET 1,000" ~ ~ ~ T,005 ~ 7 ~ “YZoOoT ~~ 7 «T, 500 7 7 7 7 *T,05 7 7 7 T5005 7
bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels
5 6 4 — - --
32 30 2k -- o-- --+
36 35 29 o-- “+ ae
3,907 2,932 2,629 343 189 17h
19153 1,4eh 1,051 5k 1T at
~~ PRT Ae 89 LLL BLL 8
50,215- ~~ “8,573 W385 570 387 6
95,171 105,732 109, 042 15ST 403 213
219,850 20, 2h 188,042 398 257 357
: 27,346 25,626 30, 206 STL 599 201
+. 34,092 _ _ 28,974 3 ee 205 nb 8
2 “125,701 136, 106 187, 385 1,968 2, 07k 1,085
338, 605 391,432 430,160 50 22 2
47,99h 44,969 52,972 596 264 387
3,523 2,358 5,295 21,615 35,97? 26,221
47, 711 ho, 724 60,749 10,238 8,947 8,517
i 162, ie 226,107 229, 914 25,143 11, 302 9, 524

319 936 683 56
1,738 10,920 6,237 3,721
108 80 85 38
63 23 5 6

8 304 381 436

a 6 32 8
351 1,347 668 yess
205 2,272 920 996

340 Ay 108 &0

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964

acres Bushels Bushels Bushels

Crop

Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

eee ane
“Yodo 1,000 1,000
bushels bushels bushels

196 196 32.6 35.5 37.0 7,161 6,958 7,252
35 39 32.6 27.5 34.0 1,h10 92 1,326
— — 47 _ _ 462 _ 28.8 _ 30.5. _ 3,0. #203?- 24,854 1b, ge
1,02 ~ 1,374 30-7 38.0 ~ 35.0. 41,864 53,276 48,090
1,330 1,383. 323 41.0 = 39.0» 39,727 54,530 53,937
1,785 1,856 31.0 40.0 40,0 50,759 71,400 7h, 2h0
1,060 1,018 34.0 38.0 40.0 36,121 40,28 40,720
~ — 36 _ ~ 39 2527_ — 38.0. _ 4,0. _ og 41368. _ 2,560 _
uk iL” 25. 23.5 27.0 8 ~ 329 297
95 90 25.7 27.5 29.0 2,989 2,612 2,610
1,191 1,453 27-8 32.5 35.0 36,869 38,708 50,855
o- yo =o --- 20 = --- 1,056
515 5u6 21.2 19.0 26.0 11,265 9,785 14,196
2,953 2,953 25-5 21.5 24.5 79,858 63,490 72,348
2 _ 8,627 _ 9,317 _ 2525. _ 21.5 2% 221.5710 185.0 PU, 29
22 27.6 28.0 ~ 33.0 70 588 726
138 a1 2.8 = 28.5 30.0 3,911 3,933 4,230
179 215 25.2 22.5 28.0 6,080 4,028 6,020
19 21 25.2 25.0 27.0 607 475 567
235 282 2h.7 26.5 28.0 8,127 6,228 7,896
70 85 23.1 27.0 28.0 2,850 1,890 2,360
66 76 2h.3 28.0 30.0 1,92 1,848 2,280
— = 332 ~~ We 1/25.0_ _ 27.0. _ 25,0 _ 7) —, 945. 42050 _
145 162 20 30.0 32.0 71k” “4,350 5,164
125 162 23-1 28.0 31.0 3,199 3,500 5,022
39 61 24.2 23.5 27.0 1,412 916 1,647
ke 153. 25-4 31.0 29.0 1,166 1,302 4437
168 4hs 27.2 32.0 33.0 3,617 5,208 14,685
53 58 21.2 28.0 27.0 782 «1,484 1,566
3,59. 4,058 23.0 21.0 23.0 101,644 75,411 93,334
— 2321 _ 3,017 _ 19-9 _ 17.5. _ 1965 _ 66,334 40,618 _ 58,832 _
1,891 1,778 23. 20 28.0 7206 49,166 ~ 49,784
687 598 28. 35.0 34.0 19,139 24,085 20,332
211 207 23-2 21.0 23.0 5,143 4,431 4,761
1,715 1,955 23-3 12,5 15.0 55,677 21,438 29,325
200 164 20.7 19.0 15.0 4,892 3,800 2,460
eT 32 39.0 4h. 44.0 2,154 1,188 1,408
146 164 17-9 22.5 20.0 3,088 3,285 3,280
4 bh 3hk 40.0 40.0 134 160 160
1,753 1,735 3545 38.0 38.0 61,323 66,614 65,930
710 717 34-2 3765 32.0 23,425 26,625 22,9)
305 320 25.6 2h.0 24.0 8,526 7,320 7,
Uv. S. : 38,972 34,622 37,475 26.1 26.1 2.1 1,019,570 904,828 1,015 ,640

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thels Bushels Bushels
9 22 ~«43.0 «BLO
13° 43.2 «= 39.0 4.0
563 51.8 53.0 53.0
15 40.7 4ho . 42.0
-- 24 ~ we 2220- — 46.0_ _ 28,523 32,395 _
33. 520 b1.0 50,930 50,375
363 349.5 62.0 50.0 37,873 30,008
1,173 51.2 57.0 55.0 7980 80, 541
Oh 2 49,0. 47.0 01266 35,476 eas
162 _ 2119 _ Shel _ 55.5 _ 55-0_ _128,781_ 119,991 _ 110,515 _
3,129 (47.9 51.0 7.0 171,99 ees Tu7,063
2,352 43.6 kb.5 47.0 169,687 124,600 110,544
310 31.5 42.0 40.0 15,912 14,616 12,400
1,982 34.5 37.5 40.0 62,542 69,450 79,280
2,564 35.0 35.0 30.0 93,159 90,650 76, 920
2 648 «32.1 2928.5 30.0 31,899 26,847 2540
— — 330 — 2725 _ 3020 _ 3420. _ 23,805 10,320 _ 10,230 _
yo” We” 7 Bh 20 me 136 160
45 48 50.0 39.0 2,139 2,100 1,755
65 39.2 34.0 40.0 3,717 1,972 2,600
22 «38.8 45.0 40.0 971 990 880
169 35.8 31.0 42.0 9,919 5,239 1,098
170 «32.4 32.0 38.0 8,957 5,600 6,460
135 38.0 36.0 42.0 1391 4500 5670

- 16. 314 _ 32.0. _ 38-0 _ _ 493. _ _ pla _ 08 |

43 ~ 34.3. 38.0 — 39.0 ees 1,672 1,677

64 34.0 34.0 40.0 3,70 2,07K 2,560

6 34.7 29.0 36.0 3,008 1,450 2,280

105 0.6 = 29.0 46.0 6,583 2,030 4,830

75 42 39.0 30.0 5, heh 2,223 3,750

33. 32.9 ~ 33.0 40.0 1,473 990 1,320

a 360 Ban 22.0 28.0 13,783 7TH Bigs
oT .  S09_ 25K _ 20.5 _ 3020. _ 27,387_ 13,674 _ 24,000 _

any 34.9 ~ Wo.5 ~ ho. 6,168 ~ 9,802 35

130 48.2 057.5 54.0 7,680 7,762 7,02

89 34,8 36.0 36.0 3,399 3,364 3,204

85 37.5 36.0 37.0 4,596 2,916 3,445

8 33.6 35.0 32.0 383 260 256

4 Lhe 50.0 50.0 3h2 200 200

23 «47.9 53.0 55.0 1,248 1,166 1,265

2 43.6 hho 46.0 121 88 92

100 44.7 955.0 48.0 5,79 5,610 4,800

153 phe 1540 46.0 8,232 285 po
~~MLL_L M3526. 40.0 _ 3900 _ 5,773. _ 4,040 _ 22

205658 US. 1,128,130 $5,157
~---- eT HL 90,910 _ 2


CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

: For :

ih : ? ? :
State ‘+ -— = - ‘Average’ "Indicated'Average’:  _ ‘Indicated
:Average sharvest: : 1963: 3 2 1963 ?
_- - Hpsbcbas 2963 5 “ago 172998068; 1999 | 196k aaseeGe, ET 18k
: 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
3 acres acres Tons Tons Tons tons tons tons
Maine :  L77 BG Leal 1.20 1.15 591 539 SLL
N.H. 2 195 166 1.41 1.29 1.23 275 220 205
Vt. 2 732 687 1.59 1.57 1.53 1,164 1,094 1,052
Mass. : 220 20L 1.74 1.72 1.49 383 3h7 300
RI. a1 19 1.92 12.75 1.53 ho 35 29
Conn. : 179 160 1.84 1.87 1.65 329 308 264
N.Y. 3 2,956 2,952 2,966 1.86 1.90 1.84 5,510 5,602 5,4h8
Ned. 3 201 194 197 2.12 1.80 1.96 125 350 387
Pa. 12,106 2,113 2,150 1.74 1.52 _ 1.59 3 3,217 _ 3.415 _
Ohio Loh “T0077 ~to08- “178 7 “iT75 ~ "178k ~~ et ~ 3,342 504
Ind. : 1,386 1,320 1,275 1. 1.90 2,522 2,485 2,427
Ill. : 2,168 2,047 1,996 2 2.07 4,572 4,209 4,127
Mich. : 1,819 1,750 1,732 1 1.81 3,228 3,202 3, 142
Wis. — :_3,868_ _4,009_ _4,068 _2. 2.47 _ _ 9,362 2 368 _10,063 _
Minn. : 3,632 3,531 3,496 2. 2.08 7,391 ,00l 7,255
Towa : 3,569 3,327 3,290 2.28 2.31 2.33 8,126 7,695 7,659
Mo. 22,916 2,925 2,989 1.59 2.52 1.68 4, 637 4,406 5,032
N.Dak. : 3,944 3,471 3,600 1.03 1.18 1.12 4,035 4,088 = =4,015
S.Dak. : 4,758 4,358 4,511 1.00 1.19 1.08 4,786 5,169 4,854
. Nebr. : 4,996 4,925 4,950 1.34 1.28 1.28 6,726 6,307 = 6,353
Kans. :_2,104- P89 23335, 2-01 _ 1.65 _ _1.86_ _ _4,238_ _ 3,734 _ 41338 _
Del. 3: 45 3 We Wily ~ 135 7 1 76 58 2
Ma. > hoe 378 390 «1.89 1.46 LAT 761 552 574
Va. 21,242 1,060 1,124 1.55 ‘91 «1.27 2,922 966 1,423
W.Va. : 655 651 649 1.39 1.25 1.32 910 815 857
N.c. : 788 693 675 «1.21 1.09 1.12 955 7192 75h.
S.C. : 355 332 324% 1.16 1.16 1.22 409 386 395
Ga. : MTT 523 516 2.28 1.58 1.30 606 82h 673
Fla. :_ 100) 105 210 «1.57 261 60, 57 269 TB
Ky. 21,660 “156327 “1,648 1550 ~ “UT6T ~ “14g eyh95 ~ 2,633 ~ 2,451
Tenn. : 1,354 1,304 1,351 1.32 1.40 1.31 1,788 1,932 1,765
Ala. 3 525 533 520 «1.15 1.26 Liu 60k 674 578
Miss. ; 627 672 688 «1.33 1.k6 1.27 838 983 877
Ark. 2 725 686 728 «1.29 1.09 1.10 936 727 804
la. : 380 391 3901 14S 1.54 1.33 553 602 519
Ola. : 1,339 1,485 1,576 1-56 1.37 1.58 2,088 2,028 2,487
Texas :_1,752_ _1,980__2,078 1:27 __1-11 __1.22__ 2,217 _ 2,198 _ 2,540 _
Mont. : 2,209° “2,361 2,358 2-35 151 LUT 2,989 3,561 3,471
Idaho 1,212 15235 1,270 2.50 2.61 2.57 3,027 3,229 3,268
Wyo. : 1,122 1,157 1,163 1.27 1.35 1.32 1,427 1,567 1,537
Colo. +: 1,520 1,479 1,583 1.82 1.75 1.75 2,774 2,592 2,776
N.Mex. ; 222 233 250 3.08 3.41 3.39 685 T95 847
Ariz. : 266 232 255 4.22 4.61 4.32 1,123 1,070 1,099
565 570 57k 2.35 2.42 — a.hg 1,329 1,380 1,432
32h, 332 3u2 21-79-1699 oh 579 662 662
808 85) B63 2-14 2.31 2.07 1,729 1,976 1,789
968 1,011 4,017 1-94 2.12 1.99 1,87 2,137 2, oak
21,904 2,944 yy 3.75 3.88 7,148

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CROP PRODUCTION, July lyok Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

PLANTUD ACREAGE OF CROPS, 1563 AMD 1554 - Continucd

State

a T,000 I,000 1,000 'I,500 “17000
acres acres acres acres acres acres

N. Y. : 86 100 ---

Ohio : oe — ---

Hl. 2 von oe aon

Mich 3 581 604 ---

Wis : wee --+ --+

Minn 1 633 481 one -- wee ee 6

Towa : --- — =-3 ---

Mo. --- —

N. Dak. oer 6 51.2 52.0

S. Dak. one wee eee --- 12.8 12.0

Nebr. --- && 82 --- 85.8 89.0

Kans woe -- 12 8 --- --- 20.2 25.0

Miss 50 50 wee eee wee ee ae

Azk. 430 434 --- --- --- wee ---

Ia. 512 512 wee eee eee nee

Texas 462 462 --- wee eee eee 2/ 27.0

Mont. --- wee 13 Who --- 0 =ee 66.7 72.0

Idaho --- 120 127 «119 «123 «149.7 183.0

Wyo. one 54 50 --- --- 58.7 66.0

Colo. --- 221 230 lo --~ 183.8 190.0

N. Mex. wee 8 To wee nee 2 2

Utah --- 11 12 eee wee 28.2 35.0

Nev. --- wee aoe --- nee 2/ 2

Wash. --- 2T 25 182 175 60.0 63.0

Oreg- --- coc --- woe 14 15 19.8 22.0

Calif. 326 326 237 222 --- 9 =-- 308.7 364.0

Other

States --- --- wee wee wee wee 10.2 1
1,785 1,458 337 1,287.9

U.S 1,789 1,482 327 1,458.0

y Includes acreage planted in preceding fall. 2/ Included in “Other States."

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Under the latter provision, growers have applied for about 88,000
acres of export cotton this year with most of this acreage in Texas, Cali-~
fornia, and Mississippi. No report on farmers electing to plant within
their domestic allotment has been issued because growers have until the
acreage is officially measured to make a choice, Information thus far in-
dicates that some growers in southeastern States planted within their
domestic allotment but many planted their full allotments. Most farmers
in central and western areas planted their full allotments.

The new cotton legislation was not applicable to American-Egyptian
(extra long staple) acreage, The 1964 allotment of 111,000 acres for this
eotton was nearly one-fourth less than last year with growers planting
109,800 acres compared with 143,800 acres in 1963.

The cool, wet spring delayed planting in all southeastern and most
central States with considerable replanting in some areas. Despite the
slow start, plants responded to intermittent periods of warm weather
during May and June, but dry soils in many areas were tending to retard
growth by July 1.

Mid-Mey rains in major producing areas of Oklahoma were favorable
and planting was completed by early Jime with good stands reported. Al-
though cool weather during March and April delayed planting in south
Texas, May and June weather was favorable and the crop has made good pro-
gress. In northwest Texas, late May rains restored surface soil moisture
and planting moved forward rapidly. The crop was making good progress
in late June. Cool weather also delayed planting and early growth in
New Mexico, Arizona, and California where the crop is late but otherwise
in good condition,

HAY: Hay production of all kinds during 1964 is expected to total 117.7
million tons - up 1 percent from last year and slightly ebove the
5-year average. More acreage for harvest accounts for the increase as
prospective yield this year is dow elightly from 1963. Hay output per
acre in the South Atlantic region is expected to be up 8 percent from the
drought-depressed 1963 crop, but still below average as moisture shortage
persists in local areas, ‘he 2.27 tons per acre expected in the Western
region is dow 2 percent from 1963 » because development in mich of the
area has been retarded by cool and dry conditions. Yields in other re-
gions show little change from last year. Soil moisture supplies this
spring have been varied and spotty but in general adequate except in
parts of the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast Corn Belt, and Southwestern States.

Acreage of all kinds of hay for harvest this year is expected to
be 67.6 million acres ~ up 1 percent from last year but slightly below
average. The acreage increase over 1963 is quite general across the
country - each region now expects a harvested acreage 4 little above last
year.

Tame hay shows no change and wild hay shows a slight decrease in

yield compared with 1963, but this is offset by increased acreage so each
shows an expected production 1 percent above 1963.

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

begin in late July or early August. In Washington, harvest of reds is ex-
pected to start about July 13, whites about July 20, and Early Gems about
the first of August. California is expected to have only light supplies from
the late summer acreage during July.

The acreage of fall potatoes for harvest this year is estimated at
958,100 acres compared with the revised cstimate for 1963 of 955,900 acres.
Increases in the Eastern and Western States more than offset a decrease in
the Central States. The estimates reflect the reclarification in Colorado,
Idaho, and Oregon described in the late summer comments.

In the 8 eastern fall States, there are 270,000 acres of potatoes for
harvest this year compared with 265,600 acres harvested in 1963. Maine with
143,000 acres has 1 percent more than 1963. Long Island, Pennsylvanie,
Connecticut, and Rhode Island also have more acreage than in 1963 while Up~
stete New York, New Hampshire, and Vermont have less. Plantinz in Maine was
completed a few days earlier than usual and the crop has made good develop~
ment. In Upstate New York, weather conditions were favorable for planting.
Wet weather during April on Iong Island and in Pennsylvania delayed planting
with completion on Long Island almost two weeks later than last year. Rain-
fall sinee planting has been short in southern New England, on Long Island,
and in eastern Pennsylvania and temperatures during most of June were high
which slowed growth. Irrigation facilities on Long Island have been opera~
ting at full capacity.

The 9 central fall States have 300,100 acres for harvest against 314,500
acres harvested last year. Michigan with 4 percent more acreage than 1963
and Wisconsin with 5 percent more are the only States in the region with
larger acreages than 1963. North Dakota and Minnesota each have a 7 percent
reduction in acreege for harvest although the acreage planted was reduced
only 2 percent and 3 percent, respectively. Heavy rains in the Red River
Valley during late June flooded out some acreage in both States. Otherwise,
condition of the crop in the Red River Valley is good. In some sections of
Wisconsin, potatoes were set back by frosts during June.

The acreage for harvest in the 9 western fall States is 388, 000 acres
compared with 375,800 acres harvested in 1963. Idaho, Wyoming, Washington,
Oregon, and California each have more Acreage than last year while Montana
and Nevada have less acreage. In Idaho, there are 19,000 acres of potatoes
in the 10 southwest counties compared with 12,100 acres harvested last year
while in the “other counties" area, there are 231,000 acres this year against
229,000 acres Jast year. Planting in Idaho was delayed by cool, wet weather
and growth has been slow but stands are generally good. Irrigation water
supplies are adequate to ample. Cool weather also slowed planting of fall
potatoes in the other western States and development to July 1 was less than
usual but condition and stands are generally good.

Production of early summer potatoes is estimated at 11,310,000 hundred~
weight, 10 percent less than 1963. Growth was retarded and yleld prospects
in eastern areas declined during June because of dry weather. A reduction
from last month's estimate in the East more than offset an increase in the
forecast for California, and the early summer estimate is 6 percent less than
a month ago, The Eastern Shore of Virginia accounted for most of the reduc-
tion during June. ‘The estimated production from that area is down 18 percent
from June 1 and is 21 percent less than in 1963. Tubers did not size as ex-
pected and sprouting has been a serious problem. Harvest on the Eastern Shore

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July 1, 1964

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REPORTS FROM CROP CORRE~
SPONDENTS ON ALL CROPS”

U. . ORPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 94-0417) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

CROP PROSPECTS*
July 1, 1963

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CRCP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

+ Average + 1962 = 1963 * Indicated
State 5 1958-62 : : : 1964

. 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

: bushels bushels bushels bushels
Conn. . 3h 55 55 62
N. YX. : 651 630 720 950
Pa. : 120 120 100 130
Mich. : 1,440 1,500 1,300 2,200
Texas 3 lel 4o 130 90
Idaho : 65 55 80 80
Colo. : 196 220 150 270
Utah : 202 2/ 220 315 295
Wash. : 4,206 3370 5,500 4,750
Oreg. : 5,110 6,250 3,400 4, 900

Tons Tons Tons Tons
Wash., all 105,150 2/109,250  2/137,500 116,750
Bartlett 72,000 2/ 78,000 2/ 95,000 85,000
Other 33,150 32,250 42,500 33,750
Oreg., all 127,750 2/156,250  2/ 85,000 122,500
Bartlett 55,950 B/ 73,750 2B/ 35,000 55 ,000
Other : 71,800 82,500 50,000 67,500
Calif., all : 368,400 380,000 183,000 363,000
Bartlett + 334,400 346,000 160,000 335,000
Other : 34,000 32,000 23,000 28 ,000
3 States, all : 601,300 645 ,500 405,500 604 ,250
Bartlett : 462,350 499,750 290,000 475 ,000
— Other __ 136,950, _ 345,750 _ 125,500. _ _ 129,250

i/ Bushels of 48 pounds in California and 50 pounds in other States. For sone
States in certain years, production includes sowe quantities unharvested on
account of economic conditions.
2/ Includes excess cullage of harvested fruit: 1962-Utah, 15,000 bushels;
Washington, Bartlett, 86,000 bushels (2,150 tons); Oregon, Bartlett, 34,000 bushels
(850 tons); 1963-Washington, Bartlett, 80,000 bushels (2,000 tons); Oregon,
Bartlett, 16,000 bushels (4G0 tons).

U. S. total for the 1958-62 average includes production for States no longer
estimated.

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CROP PRODUCTION, Juiy 1964

New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York

New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
Kansas
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Idaho
Colorado
Utah
Washington
Oregon
Califopnia, Freestone
Total Above
California
Clingstone 3/

Average Indicated
1958-62_ Ash
1,600 1,000)
bushels bushels
Exy 27
131 175
13 12
i 8
2,320 2,700
2720 2,600 2,000 3,000
“BBE TTT 99 TT BQ TT 700°
~~ 82070 _ LL 1000 2000) 32300 _
*yog 550
----H 1 oe 508 170_ _
5 20
473 500
1,510 1,000
xe) 790
1,330 250
6,260 900
_ 4840 3/4500 2/5,400, 1,800
171
1,120 200
298 260
1,670 1,200
125 160
146 115
1,624 ,1,400
302 380
2,070 1,870
458 430
_ _ 12,6260 12,918 12,834 12,709
Beye. ~ 7 > TILITB2BIL
26,060. _ _ 2/_30,627 _ _ 2/_30,586 ___ _ 32,662 _
4/ 74,816 70, 47

United States

L,
¥ eoonomic conditions.

Oklahoma, 50; Colorado, 20.
Maryland’, 20; South

Clingstone, 3,350; 1963-Geor,
3/ Mainly for canning,
‘734,000; 1964, 784,000,
States no longer estimated.

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anes in tonss
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For some States in certain years production includes some quantities unharvested on acoount
Hatimates of such quentities were as follows

Carolina, 100; Georgia, 195; a 15; Washington, 200; 1963-Georgia,
2
rolind, 150; Geor,

(1,000 bu,): 1962~South
200; arkansas, &0;
noludees excess oulh ge of harvested fruit (1,000 bu.): 1962—
gin, 205; Colomdo, 434; Washington, 220; California
‘orado, 30; Washington, 190: California, Clingstone 1,925
Iverage 1958-62, 625,000; 1962, 735,000; 1963
Us S. total for the 1958-62 average includes production for

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Crop : 2 ~ = BPWPAENE Toes T
: “Average — Kverage ~:~ 1962 InficateT
~~ SH 1957-81 193726 3. 22 2. 9B
ORANGES: :
EARLY, “IDSEASON & +
NAVEL VARIETIES 3/ 1
Calif. + 12,220 12,600 15,500 = 420,800 472,000 581,000
Fla., All + 51,340 45 500 27,800 2,310,500 1,251,000
Temple 2 3, 2,000 3,400 153,100 153,000
Other : 47,940 43,500 24,400 2,157,400 1,098 ,000
Texas 3 25 74,220 6,
Ariz. 3 18 000
-Be lee lk a = 0 -
Total Above :
Varieties : 58,780_ _ _44+380 2,834,464 _ 2,545,795 _ 1,873,650 __ __
TENCTAr ~~ 77 7 . Tee pee
Calif. i 16,200 155500 628 ,600 608 ,000 581,000
Pla. : 29,000 30,500 13830,200 1,305,000 1,372,000
Texas : 15 40,9 675 4,050
Ariz. i 920, 12 — 34,500 _ _ 47,600 _
Total 7 TT TTF plein
Valencia, =+ — — 962135_ _ 479360 _ _ _ 2,526,440 _ 1,948,175 _
ELD ORENGES:~ ~~ —
Calif. z 28 ,800 31,000 1,049,400 1,080,000 1,162,000
lee 3 74,500 58,300 4,140,700 3,353,000 2,623,000
Texas : 40 230 115,160 1,795 10,350
Ariz. + 1,560 2,200 44,700 58 5500 82,500
Las é _ __ 10 10,944 675 _. 450
0.32, ati7 7 77 . Se
Oranges $123,995_ _ _104,915. 91,740 5 360,904 _ 4,493,970 _ 3,878,300
FI
Fla., All = 32,680 30,000 26,800 1,307,200 1,200,000 1,072,000
20,060 20 ,000 20,000 802,400 800 ,000 800 ,000
65720 74500 75700 268 ,800 300 ,000 308 ,000
13,340 12,500 12,300 533,600 500,000 492,000
Other 12,620 10,000 64800 504,800 400 ,000 272,000
Texas 4,480 70 480 179,200 2,800 19,200
Ariz. 2,480 2,170 3,100 79,340 69,400 99,200
Calif., All 2,642 2,500 4,000 86,760 82,000 130,200
Desert Valleys 1,182 1,200 2,500 37,840 38,400 80,090
ogee rere 12460_ _ _ 12300 _ _ 15300 _ _ _ _ 489970 _ _ 43600 _ _ _505200_
Se
Grapefruit, 42,282 _ _ 34,740_ _ 34/380 _ _ _ 146521500 _ 153544200 _ 143204600 _
12,500 16,200 607,200 475 000 616 ,000
888. 490 1,740 4/33,700 18,600 _ _ _ 66,100 a
80 ~~ TegDVOT AF Sag TTL _ SH Tod ~~ WIG — T Bez-IOT—
= 304 AOL L450 82 00 _ _ 18,000 _ 18,000 5
~~ 90-2 te rr
_ OL 24,320 _ _ _33,800 _ _ 40,500 ___
Fla 90,000 162,000 ue

a= = # 32660_ 2,000 _ 34600 _ _ _ _ 1649500 _ 90,000 _ _ 162,000 _ _
crop year begina with the bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of harvest

e following year. For some States in certain years production includes quantities not harvested,
or harvested but not utilized, on account of economic conditions, and quantities donated to charity.
Estimates of suoh quantities for the 1962 crops were: Oranges=California, Navel and Miscellaneous,
230,000 boxes (8,125 tons) California, Valencia, 150,000 boxes (5,625 tons); Grapefruit, California,
Desert Valleys, 2,000 boxes (64 tons),

Net content of box varies. Approximate averages are as follows: Oranges ~ California and

izona, 75 1bs.; Floride and other States, 90 lbs,; Grapefruit ~ California, Desert Valleys and
Arizona, 64 lbs; other California areas, 67 lbs.} Florida and Jexas, 80 1bs.; Lemons ~ 76 lbs.;
Limes ~ 60 lbs.; Tangelos and Tangerines ~ 90 los,
3/ Navel and siiscellaneous varieties in Califnrnia and Arizona, Eerly and Midseason varieties
in Florida and Texas, All varieties in Louisiana, For all States except Florida, includes small
quantities of tangerines,
4/ Short~time average

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CROP PRODUCLION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Bartlett production in Oregon is expected to total 2.2 mitlion
bushels (55,000 tons) unchanged from last month. Crop development was
normal during; Juze in the Medford and Hood River areas, Late frosts
at Hood River caused a variation in fruit set; however, many orchards
have a good set and some thinning will be necessary, Willamette Valley
orchards have a light set, Other type pears in Oregon are estimated
at 2,7 million bushels (67,500 tons), the seme as last month but 35 per-
cent above last year, Development of the crop is later than normal
because of the cool spring. A good crop is expected at Medford where
there vas a good set, Prospects at Hood River are down from the good
crop of last year.

Michigan, the largest pear producing State outside of the Pacific
Coast, is expecting a crop of 2,2 million bushels, 69 percent above
last year and 53 percent above average. Although there was a heavy
dune drop of fruit, some hand thinning of the crop has been necessary
in addition to earlier chemical thinning. Reinfall in the Central
West area was light during May and June, but some rain was received
on July 6 and 7. Harvest is expected to begin in the Southwest about
August 1,

GRAPES: The 1964 forecast for United States grape production is
3,414,100 tons, 10 percent below last season's record crop

but 10 percent above average. Production is expected to be above

last year in all States except California, Washington, and Georgia, Cali-
fornia and Washington had record large crops last season, Practically
all of the grapes in California are European type.

The California grape crop, at 3,045,000 tons, is 13 percent below
last year but 9 percent above average. Production of raisin varieties,
at 1,950,000 tons, is down 13 percent from last year's record crop
but is 13 percent above average, The number of bunches per vine and the
length per bunch are both below last season. Below normal temperatures
end scattered light rainfall have caused some concern about mildew and
more than normal sulphuring has been required, Insect control measures
are on schedule. Table variety grapes, estimated at 525,000 tons, are
16 percent below last season although only 1 percent below average.

The harvest of early table grapes began in the Coachella Valley around

June 7 and is now past peak, Meanwhile, the harvest of Thompson Seed-

less is increasing in this area, Picking of Cardinal grapes was ex-

pected to begin in the Arvin district of Kern County around July 10,

Wine varieties, at 570,000 tons, are 9 percent below last season but

2 percent above average, Cool weather resulted in late development

of these grapes. Late frosts caused severe damage to wine grapes in the
Napa~-Sonoma district and scattered light damage in several other localities,

The Arizona crop, principally European types, is forecast at 21,000 tons,
27 percent sbove last season and about 2/3 times the average. An increase in
the bearing acreage is the main factor in the increased production, Harvest of
early varieties began during the last week of June and picking of Thompson
Seedless was expected to begin around July 10 to 15.

Grape production prospects in the Great Lakes area (New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and Michigan) are for 257,000 tons, 40 percent above last year and 2lper-
cent above average. In New York,c large crop is in prospect with production
31 percent above last season’ and 28 percent cbove cverage. In Penicyl~
vania, the number of bunches per viné is up from lest year and

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exceeded only by the 19.6 bushels in 1960 and the record yield of 20.5 bushels
in 1962. The 1964 yield is slightly above both last year and the average.

Rye production is expected to be above last year in all regions. North
Dakota's rye production, which accounts for about a third of the Nation's
pwoduction, is 25 percent above last year. Regional yields per acre are
higher in all except the Western region. Record yields are forecast for New
York, Maryland, Virginia, South Cerolina, and Kentucky. Six other States
equalled their previous high yields.

The acreage seeded to rye last fall and this spring totaled 4.7 million
acres, 6 percent more than the previous year and 9 percent above the average.
The North Central region has 54 percent of the acreage planted to rye and
accounts for 71 percent of the estimated acreage for harvest as grain.
abandonment ard diversion to uses other than grain account for 62 percent of
the seeded acreage.

Seedings in the important North Central region were 5 percent greater
than a year earlier. North Dakota, with the largest rye acreage, had an
increase of 25 percent from last year. Other North Central States showing
increased seedings were Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebreska, and Kansas.

The acreage for harvest as grain is estimated at 1.8 million acres--
10 percent wore than last year and 4 percent above average. The North
Atlantic vegion is unchanged from a year earlier, but all other regions expect
an increase in the acreage harvested for grain.

RYE STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of old crop rye ‘on farms July 1 totaled 1,711,000
bushels. This is 17 percent less than the farm stocks

@ year earlier and 44 percent below the 5-year average. Stocks at this

level are the lowest for this date since 1953. This year's duly 1 farn

stocks accounted for 5.8 percent of the year-earlier production compared

with last years 5.1 percent. Almost 55 percent of the total stocks were

located in the three main rye producing States of North and South Dakota and

Nebraska. Disappearance of rye from farms during the April-June quarter

totaled 1.8 million bushels. Last year the April-June disappearance was

5.3 million bushels. The 5-year average disappearance is 3.9 million bushels.

FLAXSEED: Production of flaxseed is expected to be 25.7 million bushels,

18 percent less than last year and 10 percent less than average.
Decreased production from 1963 is expected because of a 10 percent drop in
acreage for harvest and a 9 percent decrease in prospective yield. Growers
expect to harvest 2.9 million acres compared with 3.2 million acres in 1963.
The prospective yield per acre is 8.8 bushels compared with 9.7 bushels
jast year and the average of 9.4 bushels per acre.

Most seeding in the major flaxseed producing area has been completed
though delayed by dryness in parts of Minnesota, and by excessive moisture
in parts of Minnesota and North Dakota. Growth to date is uneven, but soil
moisture is generally adequate and abandomuent is expected to be less than
last year.

The three most important flax producing States, the Dakotas and
Minnesota, are expected to produce 92 percent of the Nation's crop. Crop
development is slower than last year but near normal. In South Dakota

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Late spring and early summer growing conditions have been favor-
able in California and spring-planted beets have made good progress.
A few early planted fields show some virus yellows but no extensive dan-
age is anticipated, Below normal yields are reported in the Imperial
Valley where harvest of fall-planted beets is nearing completion,

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED: Production of sugarcane for sugar and
seed in Louisiana and Florida is estimated

at 16,312,000 tons, 18 percent more than the 1963 crop. Indicated pro-

duction in Hawaii of 10,465,000 tons brings the total U.S, crop up to

26,777,000 tons, 11 percent more than harvested the previous season.

The increase in production is the result of expanded acreage as the pro-

spective yield is slightly below the 1963 yield.

Growers in Louisiana expect to harvest 339,000 acres this year,
J percent more than the 317,000 acres last season, Stands are good,
fields mostly clean and lay-by is nearing completion, Florida growers
have made another sharp increase in acreage and expect to harvest 220,000
acres this year, compared with 150,500 acres last year and the 1958-62
average of 62,800, Although some of the new cane was planted late,
the crop has made good progress to date,

Production in Hawaii is expected to be 3 percent more than last
season, Grinding got underway in early January and has made rapid
progress with 620,000 tons of suger, raw value, produced through June 27,
1964, compared with 479,000 tons through June 29, 1963.

DRY BEANS: The forecast of 1964 dry bean production is 19,2 million

bags (100 pounds clean basis), 7 percent below last year's
record large crop but 1 percent above average. An expected yield below
last year's record level more than offset the 2 percent increase anti-
cipated in harvested acreage,

This forecast does not include any acreage or production for the
relatively new producing area in North Dakota and Minnesota where an
estimating program has not yet been established for dry beans.

The U.S, prospective yield of 1,327 pounds per acre is 1 percent
below last year's record yield of 1,453 pounds per acre but above the
average of 1,282 pounds. Expected yields are below 1963 in all States
except New York, but above average in all States except Montana, Idaho,
and Washington. The 1964 crop is expected to be harvested from 1S
million ecres, wp from the 1,42 million acres hervested last year but
below the average of 1.48 million acres,

In the Northeast, weather was favorable for timely planting in New
York and germination was good, Adequate soil moisture supplies got
the crop off to a good start and yields above last year and average
are expected. Conditions at planting time were quite varied in Mich-
igan with some areas lacking sufficient moisture for proper germination,
Rains the latter part of June alleviated some of the moisture shortages,
Yields, while not expected to reach last year's level, are expected
to be above average,

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Kansas plantings progressed slowly until late May and early June rains
eased dry soil conditions and permitted the completion of plantings. Ample
moisture is available to get the crop started but sub-soil moisture is
short,

Acreage harvested for all purposes is indicated at 16.5 million
acres, 4 percent less than last year, The first forecast of sorghum
grain production will be published in the August Crop Production Report,

SORGHUM GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of sorghum grain stored on farms
July 1 totaled 62,6 million bushels, the
largest of record for this date, The current stocks exceeded the year
earlier level by 25 percent and were 56 percent above the 1958-62 average,
This year's July 1 stocks accounted for 10.7 percent of the previous
year's production compared with 9.9 percent a year earlier,

Disappearance of sorghum from farms during the April - June period
amounted to 46,6 million bushels, 9 percent below the same period a
year earlier,

RICE; The 1964 rice production is forecast at a record high of 72 mil-

lion bags (100 pounds), 3 percent above last year and 32 percent
above the 1958-62 average, Acreage to be harvested in 1964 is expected
to total 1,773,000 acres, slightly above the 1,768,800 acres harvested
in 1963. The 1964 national rice acreage allotment was unchanged from
1963, Condition of the crop on July 1 indicated a record yield per
harvested acre of 4,082 pounds, 120 pounds above the 1963 yield and
661 pounds above average.

Production in the Southern rice area is expected to total 56 mil-
lion bags, 2 percent above last year, Seeding progressed slowly during
the early spring because of wet weather but was completed at about the
usual time although somewhet leter than last year, Some late planted
fields had to be flushed to assure good stands. Fields have been kept
unusually free of grass and weeds and the crop has made excellent growth,
By July 1, rice was heading in Texas and Louisiane and approaching
the boot stage in Arkansas, General harvest is expected to get under-
way slightly later than last year because of slow planting start,

The California rice crop was planted at a more rapid pace than a
year earlier and good stands were obtained,Growth has been generally
satisfactory but cool weather slowed development, The California
acreage for harvest is the same as last year, but with better yields
in prospect, production is expected to be 9 percent above 1963,

COTTON: Cotton planted in 1964 is estimated at 14,754,000 acres, about

0.6 percent less than planted last year and 4 percent less than
the 1958-62 average, The upland cotton allotment for 1964 of 16.2 mil-
lion acres, announced last fall, is only fractionally less than in 1963.

New cotton legislation was approved in early April after planting
was underway in many areas, Under the new regulations, farmers could
(1) plant their 1964 allotment as originally issued, (2) plant the domestic
allotment--about 67 percent of their effective allotmwent--and receive a pre-
mium of 34 cents per pound over the basic support prices (3) plant 5 percent
more than the basic allotment with production Pron the extra acreage to be
exported without benefit of the export payment.

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the crop estimate is 3 percent above last season and 6 percent above average.
Winds and hail caused some damage to grapes in Ohio, but the crop is
estimated to be 79 percent above last season's light crop and 6 percent
above average. There is little or no damage of any kind to grapes in
Michigan and the crop is estimated to be nearly double last year's crop and
18 percent above average.

Grapes have developed well in both North and South Carolina and
estinated production is above last season and average. In Georgia, hot, dry
weather in May and June was unfavorable for grape development and production
is expected to be below last season and average.

In Arkansas, near average production of grapes is expected. While
rains on June 17-18 were beneficial to the crop in the main northwest area,
conditions continued quite dry in the Altus area ofwest central Arkansas.

In Washington, grape prospects are very good and production is expected to be
70,000 tons, second only to last year and 36 percent above average.

CITRUS: ‘The 1963-64 orange crop is expected to total 91.7 million boxes,

13 percent below last year and 26 percent below the 5-year average.
As of July 1, less than 10 percent of the crop (8.6 million boxes) remained
for harvest~- almost all of which are Celifornia Valencias, which will be
harvested between now and early fall. Production of grapefruit from the
1963-64 season is 34.4 million boxes, down 1 percent from last season and 19
percent below average. Harvest is virtually complete except in California
where nearly 1.5 million boxes remain for harvest. The total remaining
supply of grapefruit in all areas on July 1 was 2,042,000 boxes or 5.9
percent of the 1963-64 crop.

The estimated production of lemons is 17.9 million boxes, 38 percent
above last year and 7 percent above average. About 4.2 million boxes .
remained for harvest after July 1 compared with 5.6 million remaining at
the same time last year.

Citrus Crops - Utilization to July 1

8 2 198354 Srop__
ewain- ? Utilization
ng for :
rocessed: Total: harvest :Fresh_sProcessed:Totel :ham
Thousand boxes Thousand boxes

Oranges . + 125,090 @5,929 94,019 10,986 35,515 47,046 83,161 8,579
Grapefruit. :15,631 17,709 33,340 1,400 18,746 13,592 32,336 2,042
Lemons. . -: 5,452 1,900 7,352 5,638 6,204 7,520 13,724 4,216

Prospects continue favorable for the 1964-65 Florida orange and grape-
fruit crops. Locally heavy showers in late June and early July were
beneficial. Trees are in good condition and fruit size is unusually large
for this time of year. June droppage was mostly of the "late bloom” new
crop fruit.

In California, weather has been generally favorable for new crop
‘grapefruit and oranges. The set of Navel oranges in Southern California
is good. The bloom of Valencia oranges looks good but the drop has not yet

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planted acreage. Yield per acre is forecast at 43.7 bushels, 1.4 bushels
below the record of last year, but 1 bushel above average.

Spring planting conditions were generally unfavorable throughout much
of the country. Continued rains and wet fields in many northern States
during March and April hampered and delayed planting, while dry soils in
parts of Nebraska, Kansas, and several Western States adversely affected
stands and growth. Most winter oats, especially in the Southern States made
very good recovery from the fall drought because winter and spring soil
moisture was plentiful. By July 1, harvest was completed in several
Southern States with record or near record yields. In the mjor northern
oat-producing States, the crop was slightly later than usual, even though
hot weather late in June hastened development. Condition varied from fair
to excellent, depending on the location and time of planting, and the crop
showed improvement from June rainfall. Many fields headed on short straw.
Harvest has started in the earliest fields in Illinois and Indiana. About
70 percent of the acreage has headed in North Dakota and Minnesota. ‘The
unseasonably hot, dry weather of mid-May in South Dakota, Nebraska, and ©
Kansas was not conducive to good growth. Harvest is well along in Kansas.
Oats were in the coloring stage in South Dakota. In the Western States,
development varied from the pre-boot stage in the cool higher elevations of
Idaho -- where the crop is 2 to 3 weeks late--to harvest being completed
in the drier areas of California and Arizona. While condition is generally
good in western Oregon and Washington, warmer weather is desirable for
maturing grain.

The 26.8 million acres of oats seeded for all purposes last fall and
this spring is 7 percent less than last year and 20 percent below average.
This is the smallest acreage planted in the 38 years of record, and continues
the downward trend underway since 1956. Decreased acreage from last year
occurred in all parts of the country with North Dakota, the only large oat-
producing State, showing an increase.

Oat acreage for harvest as grain is estimated at 20.7 million acres,
smallest acreage harvested for grain since 1883. This year's acreage is 5
percent less than last year and 22 percent below average. All mijor pro-
ducing States except North Dakota and Texas decreased acreage from last year.
Abandorment and uses other than grain account for 23 percent of the total
planted acreage, slightly less than last year, but slightly more than average.

QATS STOCKS: Stocks of old crop oats remaining on farms July 1, 1964 are

placed at 252 million bushels, about one-fouth of last year's
production. Current holdings exceed those of a year earlier by 20 million
bushels, but are 5.5 million bushels below average. Largerholdings in
Minnesota account for over two-thirds of the National increase. ‘The larger
volume of oats on farms in the North Atlantic and North Central States was
partly offset by smaller stocks in South Atlantic, South Central, and Western
States.

Disappearance from farms during the second quarter of 1964 amounted to
194 million bushels--slightly below the 195 million estimated for the
corresponding period a year earlier.

SOYBEANS: The estimated acreage of soybeans planted alone for all purposes
in 1964 is 31.7 million acres, 7 percent above the previous
record acreage planted in 1963 and 23 percent above average. Growers

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State Average : Indicated

: 1962: 1 cal

: 1958-62} 96 : 963 96h

: Tons Tons Tons Tons
New York : 109,000 107,000 107,000 140,000
New Jersey + 880 900 860 g00
Pennsylvania : 33,000 34,500 34,000 35,000
Ohio : 15,980 17,500 9,500 17,000
Michigan : 54,900 68,000 33,500 65,000
Iowa : 750 550 350 450
Missouri : 4,060 4,100 2,400 5,000
North Carolina : 970 950 1,000 1,200
South Carolina : 2,600 2/ 4,000 5,200 5,500
Georgia : 1,150 1,000 1,200 1,050
Arkensas : 7,60 8,300 5,300 7,000
Arizona : 9,060 12,100 16,500 21,000
Washington : 50,320 52,000 76,600 70,000
California, all : 2,805,600 2,928,000 3, 500, 000 3,045,000
Wine varieties =: 557,600 643,000 624,000 570 ,000
Table varieties : 529,000 578,000 622,000 525,000
Raisin varieties : 1,719,000 1,707,000 2/ 2,251,000 1,950,000
Raisins 3/ : 204,400 191,000 B/ 266,000 “=.
Not dried : 896,100 918,000 1,124,000 oo
U. 8. + 4/3,097,430 3,238,900 3,793,410 3,414, 100

Vy For some States in certain years, production includes some quantities
unharvested on account of economic conditions. Estimates of such quantities
were as follows (tons): 1962 = South Carolina, 10.

Eh Includes excess cullage of harvested fruit (tons): 1962 - South Carolina,
; 1963 - California, raisins, 61,000, fresh basis (14,000, dried basis).

Dried basis: 1 ton of raisins is equivalent to 4.25 tons of fresh grapes
for 1963; 4.13 tons for 1962; and 4.02 tons for the 1958-62 average.

ay The 1958-62 average includes production for States no longer estimated.

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: @cres acres acres Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels

NY. ; dO 20 19 “oh.8~ “27.0 “28.0 836 540 532

NJ. 3 11 11 1323.0 21.0. 23,0 ahg 231 299
Pa. : 19 17 16 24.4 26.0 25.0 456 pn} 400
Ohio : 28 26 19 22.3 26.0 26.0 626 676 4h
Ind. 3 59 5k 42 20.8 24.0 23.0 1,230 1,296 966
Tl. +: 58 56 39 19.3 21.0 22.0 1,120 1,176 858
Mich, : Ay Ay 41 21.2 23.0 23.0 861 1,012 9h3
Wis. : 2k 30 32 «16.9 22.0 21.0 hOT 660 672
Minn, : 67 19 81 19.0 19.0 19.0 1,266 1,501 1,539
Iowa 8 6 18.4 20.0 20.0 153 120 120
Mo. ho 33 30 «18.2 21.0 20.0 72. 693 600
N. Dak. 333 399 499° «19.2 22.0 221.0 6,928 8,379 10, 479
S.Dak. : 202 157 166 19.0 15.5 16.5 4,008 = 2,434 2, 739
Nebr. : 178 151 160 16.3 12.0 14.0 2,905 1,812 2,20
Kans. : 152 130 143°«216.6 «12.5 14.0 2,508 1,625 2,002
Del. : 12 11 12 20.4 21.0 20.0 2he 231 2ho
Ma. > «18 19 22 20.5 23.0 26.0 36% 437 572
Va. : 19 21 29 «19.2 18.0 21.0 361 378 609
N.C. 2 19 18 20 16.0 17.5 18.0 303 315 360
8.C. : 1T 19 28 «(16.2 18.5 20.0 273 352 560
Ga. t 23 27 36 16.2 «20.0 19.5 369 5h0 702
Ky. : 13 1 10 18.4 19.0 20.0 2uT 209 200
Tenn. : 10 9 21 615.2 «16.5 17.0 158 148 187
Okla. : 73 69 78 lel 10 12.5 819 759 915
Texas : 23 27 35. (13.9 «12.5 14.0 321 338 490
Mont. ¢ 30 22 21 417.9 17.0 2.0 She 374 420
Idaho T 9 8 29.8 31.0 31.0 217 279 248
Wyo. : 6 7 6 16.6 15.0 20,0 106 105 120
Colo. : 56 32 50 14.5 9.5 12.0 817 304 600
Wash. : 104 82 82 19.6 20.5 19.0 2,026 1,681 1,558
Ores. + _ 22 UR 13 194 _ 24.0 23.0 392 360 _ 99
U.s. 71,695 1,611 1,767 184 183 16.7 31,518 29,407 33,023

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Food Grain Production Above last Year

Total production of food grains is expected to be 11 percent larger
than last year with increases in each of the food grain crops, Winter
wheat, the most important food grain, turned out better than expected a
month ago as the harvest neared the final stages in important States.
June rainfall slowed harvest operations which were ahead of norms] at the
end of May, but provided needed moisture to fill heads in areas where
wheat was ripening. Current estimates indicate a winter wheat crop 12
percent larger than 1963 from an acreage 8 percent larger.

All spring wheat production is also expected to be 12 percent more
than last year with a 15 percent increase in durum and an 11 percent in-
crease in other spring wheat production. The average yield per acre of
durum wheat is a little smaller than last year but other spring wheat is
expected to yield nearly a bushel more per acre.

A record rice crop is in prospect with acreage about the same as last
year, but a record yield per acre indicated by July 1 conditions.

Rye production is larger than last year as acreage for harvest in-
creased 10 percent and the expected yield per acre averages a little more
than last year.

Soybean Expansion Offsets Declines in Other Oilseeds

Soybean acreage continues to set new records with 31.7 million acres
planted in 1964 -- 7 percent more than the previous high last year and
24 percent more than average. Expanded plantings were reported in most
producing areas, but the sharpest percentage increases were reported in
Minnesota and Iowa. The crop is in generally good condition in the North
Central States. Early plantings are off to a good start in southcentral
and southeastern producing areas, but dry soils have delayed planting and
caused uneven germination in late fields. The first production forecast
of the 1964 season will be as of August 1,

Flaxseed production is expected to total 25.7 million pushels--18
percent smaller than last year and 10 percent less than average. The
prospective yield of 8.8 bushels per acre is less than both last year
and average. Seeding was delayed in the important Northern Plains pro-
ducing area, Growth to date is uneven, but soil moisture is generally
adequate and abandonment is expected to be less than last year.

Cotton acreage planted in 1964 totaled 14,754,000 acres -- less than
one percent smaller than last year and 4 percent smaller than average.
Planting was delayed by the cool, wet early spring weather in the south-
eastern and most central cotton States. Plants responded rapidly to
werm May and June temperatures except in some areas where dry soils were
holding back progress in late June, Cool weather delayed early planting
in south Texas, but May and June weather was generally favorable, In
northern Texas and Oklahoma, farmers delayed planting wtil late May
rainfall restored. surface soil moisture, Cotton is in good condition in
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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

than usual, As the result, trees generally bloomed after the period of late
spring frosts and prospects are the best in recent years. Frosts, however,
did some damage to the Red Delicious crop in the North Central area and in the
Hondo Valley, but the major producing areas still expect a large crop.

PEACHES: The Nation*s 1964 peach crop is 70,947,000 bushels, down 4 percent

from 1963 and 5 percent below average. Larger crops in the North
Atlantic, North Central, and Western regions are not expected to offset the
sharp reduction caused by a late spring freeze in the Carolinas, Georgia,
and Alabama, The current estimate is down 3 percent from the June 1 fore-
cast due primarily to elimination of part of California's Clingstone peach
crop through a “green drop" program put into effect under the provisions of
the State Marketing Order for Clingstone peaches. U. S. production, excluding
the California Clingstone crop, is estimated at 38,278,000 bushels, up
202,000 bushels from June 1, but 11 percent below 1963 and 21 percent below
average.

The California Clingstone peach crop, primarily for canning, is now
estimated at 32,669,000 bushels (784,000 tons), 7 percent above last year
and 25 percent above average. The California Freestone peach crop estimate
is 12,709,000 bushels, unchanged from last month, 1 percent below last year
but 1 percent above average, Early varieties now being marketed are of good
quality.

The 9 Southern States estimate is 5,485,000 bushels, down 71 percent
from last year and only one-third as large as average. The crop is turning
out somewhat larger than expected in Georgia, with harvest now well advanced,
Quality of the crop has been good, In South Carolina, harvest is about
over in the lower southern counties and turned out somewhat larger than
earlier expectations, but shipments from the Ridge section and the Spartanburg-
York County area are falling short of early estimates. Harvest in the Ridge
area is expected to be over by mid-July and there will be little movement
from South Carolina after that date. In Arkansas, a good crop of early
varieties has been harvested, Dry weather is limiting sizing of mid-season
varieties now being harvested. In louisiana, about three-fourths of the
crop has been harvested. In Texas, harvest of early varieties was active
throughout June. Later varieties will be harvested through July and most of
August.

The Middle Atlantic States peach estimate is 8,040,000 bushels, 37
percent above last year and 3 percent above average. Harvest of Virginia's
early varieties is expected to begin about July 10. Dry weather during May
and June limited the size of early varieties. In Maryland, harvest of the
Dixired variety will start about July 6 on the Eastern Shore, and movement
from Washington County is expected about mid-July, Moisture supplies as of
July 1 were short in both Maryland and Delaware. Rainfall during May and
June was far below normal in the primary peach producing areas of New Jersey.
The Pennsylvania crop is developing favorably under good weather conditions.

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Minn. : 85.7 118.1 120.0 12.0 13.2 12.0 1,017 1,555 1,440
N.Dak. > 42.9 50.5 51.0 12.2 13.8 12.5 52 6368
S.Dak. : a 12.5 11.0 12.1 14.9 12.0 88 186 132
Nebr. : 68.8 83.1 85.0 15.5 19.2 16.0 1,066 1,594 1,360
Kans : 10.0 19.0 2h.0 | 16.4 15.9 15.0 165 303 360
Texas : uy 1 26.0 Vv if 20.0 L v 520
Mont. + 58.6 65.7 70.0 14.5 17.8 15.0 848 1,170 1,050
Tdaho 2 102.9 145.6 176.0 20.0 22.1 18.5 2,045 3,212 3,256
Wyo. : 43.9 57.5 64,0 14.7 17.4 14.0 633 999 896
Colo. : 155.6 170.8 182.0 16.4 18.2 16.5 2,549 3,103 3,003
Utah : 28.2 “2h.g 34.0 16.2 18.4 24.0 459 457 476
Wash. : 43.2 59.4 62.0 23.1 26.1 23.0 1,006 1,548. 1,426
Oreg. 19.8 19.3 21.0 25.2 27.6 25.0 498 532 525
Calif. 2/ : 215.8 293.4 349.0 20.4 21.5 21.0 4,388 6,302 = 7,329
Other :

States 11/58 1/9.3 10.1 1/16.8 3/14.9 15.0 V9T 1/139 152
US : 986.6 1,236.3 1,399.1 17-2 18.9 17.4 16,909 23,352 24,342

1/ Texss included in "Other States".
2/ Relates to year of harvest. Includes some acreage carried over to the
following spring.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED

Florida
Louisiana

Plorida & :
Louisiana : 337.4 467. 559.0 2h.7 29.6 29.2 8,357 13,838 16,312
Hawaii 1/ :_105.8_ _ nik 115-0 _ 86.2  _ 91.6 91-0 _ _9,111_ 10,202 10,465

U.S. Ut Wh3.2 578.9 6TH.0 39-4 15 3967 27,868 24,080 26,777

1/ Averages do not include cane used for seed in Hawaii in 1958.

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_ _. 21958-62; ~7~_ ss 1064 a L :

? “4,000 1,000 ~ 1,000 1,000 ° 1,000 1,000

: acres acres acres Bushels Bushels Bushels byshelgs bushels bushels
Wis, : y 7 6 15.5 16.0 16.0 68 112 128
Minn, : 5el 592 462 u.9 12.0 11.0 6,229 7,104 5,082
Towa : 12 13 7 17.6 15.0 15.0 218 195 105
N.Dak,: 1,800 1,855 1,74 8.0 9.0 8.5 14,479 16,695 1h, 82h
S.Dake: 589 600 552 9.4 10.0 7.0 5,587 6,000 3,86
Texas : 72 127 6 =. 0.2 5.0 11.0 The 635 1,276
Mont. : ak # a 7.4 10.0 9.5 188 ze 256
Calif.: robe -3ht 40.0 _ _ 39.0 _

9.4 72 9.7 =o 18.8 gi TL, tet — 78,28
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Mass. : 3,000 2,800 3,100 1,618 1,749 1,035 4,662 = Bor
conn. : 8,340 7,800 8,100 17478 1,648 1,563 12,301 12,858
Pa. 30,600 27,000 26,000 1,770 1,850 1,850 54,130 49,950 1200
Ohio 13,520 14,300 13,200 1,603 2,107 2,085 21)858 30,134 27,520
Ind. 7,280 8,100 7,300 1,769 2,205 2,200 19,958 17,860 16,060
Wis. 13,560 10,700 11,200 1,565 1,680 1,664 21,139 17,979 18,6h0
Yo, 2,960 3,300 3,000 1,580 1,965 1,950 4,718 6,484 5,850
Ma. 38,500 34,500 39,000 916 850 90 35,278 29,325 35,100
W.Va. 2,520 2,800 2,600 1,499 2,010 1,800 3,795 5,628 4,68
N.C, 468,200 471,500 425,100 13761 2,006 1,972 825,536 9h5,795 838,460
8.C, 80,200 807000 71,000 1,899 2,030 2,100 152,705 162,400 149,100
Ga. 69,540 71,700 64,700 1,757 2,013 1,940 122,940 1hh,316 125,505

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Ky.
Tenn.

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229,200 248,400 224,300 1,687 2,268 2,238 388,599 563,3@% 502,015
78,000 84,100 76,600 1,691 1,902 1,789 132,194 159,936 137,072

Va, + 90,100 89,000 82,400 1,641 1,726 1,753 148,006 153,620 144,410
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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Ucard, SRS, USDA

Fire-cured production is estimated et 52.7 million pounds, compared
with 55.9 million pounds produced in 1963 and the average of 49,8 million
pounds. ‘The expected yield of 1,616 pounds approaches last year's record
high yield of 1,630 pounds per acre and is 163 pounds above the 1958-62
average. ‘The fire~cured acreage for harvest is estimated at 32,600, down
5 percent from 1963 and is 5 percent below average. With less underplanting
of allotments than in 1963, type 21 producers in Virginia increased their
acreage 9 percent, although allotments remained unchanged.

Production of Southern Maryland, type 32, is forecast at 35.1 million
pounds, well above last year's short crop of 29.3 million andncarly equal
to the five year average of 35.3 million pounds. The 1964 acreage for
harvest at 39,000 acres is up 4,500 acres from the 34,500 harvested last
year and slightly above the five year average of 38,500 acres. ‘The ex-
pected yield of 900 pounds is about average, but 50 pounds above 1963.
Good weather prevailed during the planting season. Plant supplies were
adequate, rainfall has been ample and the crop is currently in good
condition.

The dark air~cured crop, types 35-37, is placed at 22.4 million pounds,
11 percent below 1963 ‘but above the average of 21.4 million pounds. The
indicated yield of 1,611 pounds per acre is second only to the record
1,654 pounds obtained lest year. Total acreage is estimated at 13,900
acres, 9 percent below both last year and average. All three types
show @ decline from 1963, ‘The season to date has been generally favorable
dn all dark air-cured producing areas.

A cigar-filler crop of 54.9 million pounds is expected -- 3 percent
below 1963 and 9 percent below average. The indicated yield of 1,84
pounds per acre compares with 1,836 pounds obtained last year and the
average of 1,744 pounds. This year's crop will be harvested from 29,800
acres, a + percent decline from the 30,900 acres harvested in 1963 and

14 percent below average. Pennsylvania seedleaf growers intend to harvest
26,000 acrés, 1,000 less than last year. Indications from the Ohio, Miami
Valley area point to a 100 acre decline from the 3,900 acres harvested
last year. Condition of the crop is generally good in all areas,

The cigar-binder production is forecast at 24.1 million pounds - about
18.7 million in Wisconsin and 5.4 million pounds in the Connecticut Valley.
Combined production totaled 23.7 million pounds in 1963 and averaged 27.3
million during 1958-62. The estimated yield of 1,720 pounds per acre is
slightly below the 1,758 pounds obtained last year, but well above the 1,622
pounds average. Total binder acreage of 1,000 acres, is 4 percent higher
than the 13,500 harvested last year. All of the increase is in Wisconsin,
where growers intend to harvest 500 acres more than the 10,700 acres
harvested last year. The Connecticut acreage, at 2,800 acres is unchanged.
The two-State binder acreage harvested averaged 16,900 acres during 1958-62.

Cigar-wrapper production is forecast at 19.7 million pounds -- 12.3
million of type a and 7.4 million of type 62. If realized, the crop will
be 5 percent above 1963 and 4 percent above average. The indicated yield

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
- Continued

Average’ .
cated: + 3 3
PERE, UY sageh 1998-82, Us 964
: 1,0C0 1,000 1,000
L. SUMMER: Cont. 3 acres acres acres Cwt. Cwt. Cwt. cwh ewt. ewt.
Minn. 1 6.3 . 6.5 155 T50 155 97% ~1,020 “1,008
Nebr. + 3.9 3.9 34 1hs 145, 160 555 566 Suk
Ma. : 17 Lk 21.3 95 95 5 161 133 98
Va. : 32 28 27 73 65 70 227 182 189
W. Va. 2 94 8.0 9.0 68 65 60 636 520 540
N.C. : 3.2 3.0 28.8 223 WO 2185 351 420 350
Colo. 3/ + 17-0 12.6 13.5 208 192195 3,509 2,419 2,632
N. Mex. 2 29 2.4 1.7 170 185 185 486 Akh 314
Wash. : 19.9 17.0 20.0 292 340 305 5,785 5,780 6,100
Calif. 1 9-7 7-9 _ _7:5_ 297 _ 330 _ 325_ 2,869 _2,607_ 2,438
Total h/ os: THY.5 WUT
FALL: 3
Maine 146.0 142.0 143.0 265 Aug.11 36,097 37,630 Aug.11
N. H. 1.8 16 1.5 igo” 334 30h"
Vt. 2.5 2.1 2.0 175 " 433 368"
Mass. 5.0 4.7 47 220 " 1,054 1,034 TM
RI. 4,2 369 42 265 " 1,036 1,034 ”
Conn. 6.6 6.5 6.9 225 " 1,515 1,462 "
N.Y.-L.I. 33.7 26.1 29.3 265 =" 8,644 6,916 "
-Upstate 12.8 4h.o 43.0 230 " 5 931 10,120 "
Pa. 23 3h. 35. 195" 963. 6,766"
B'nasterasre1l — :TABIBT 25.8 “efoso SL ALT 30 7 Bag BLAS
Ohio lll 10.0 «10.0 180 " 2,0 1,800"
Ind. 4h 4035 a5" 985 860"
Mich. : 42.2 38.5 40.0 um" 7,172 6,738 *
Wis. + 31.6 30.0 32.5 190" 6,043 5,700"
Minn. : 95.8 101.0 94.0 130 " 11,603 13,130 "
Towa : 3.8 3.0 2.8 23000=«" 501 390"
N. Dak. : 111-4 114.0 206.0 11y7——” 13,978 13,338 "
8. Dak. : 68 5.5 5.0 1000” 586 550"
Nebr. 310.5 8.5 7-3 25" 1,882 1,828
9 Central-Fall 2316. +5 300-1 THT.0 eT 7 Gu eri” We, 33u7 Te
Mont. “OTL 7.9 ~ “7.6 > ~~ 180 it 1,265" 11,4227 TM
Idaho-10 S.W. Co. 11.2 12.1 19.0 255 "  6/2,624 3,086 "
~Other Co. + 227-4 229.0 231.0 220 =" 43,398 50,380 "
Wyo. : 43 3.2 34 170" 658 shh
Colo. 2/ : 40.8 36.0 36.0 235 =" 8,990 8,460 "
Utah : 9.0 8.5 8.5 175—~CO~ 1,467 1,488"
Nev. : 14 1.7 9 210 +" 274 357,"
Wash. 18.9 18.0 20.0 330" 5,27, 5,940 "
Oreg.-Malheur Co. 4 12.5 9.0 9.0 260 “ 6/2,984 2,340 "
-Other Co. 24.9 26.0 27.0 265 =" 6,078 6,890 "
Calif. 20.3 2h.b 25.6 _ 265 "5,236 6,466
9 Western-Fall 78.9_ 375.8 388.07 ~p09.1 23, 2 7” “6g eke” 87,373,
. 9561 6. 189,09 "
otal 955.9 a 197.342
us 1,326.1 201.8 266,086 "
wp -l-- awe 3346.8 ~~. Oo 199.0, .-_---~..~- 273,730. ---
Revised, Includes the following quantities not harvested or not marketed because of low

Prices (1,000 hundreaweight): Early spring, Florida, other-13; late spring, Alabama, Baldwin ares~
320. 3/ Seasonal grouping revised from 1959 to date, San Luis Valley is classified as fall and all

Other-areas_a8 late sumer, 4/ late summer orop for Taaho and Oregon reglassified as fall beginnii
HOT BE Oe at a ee ee er CrP AE and eodnation for 1o50 01 fer take and Oregons

6/ Average includes late sumer acreage and production for 1958-61 for Idaho and Oregon.
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CROP PRODUCTION, July 196% Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CROP REPORT AS OF JULY 1, 1964

Crop prospects are generally good in the important North Central
States and in Western areas, but dry soils and high temperatures have re-
duced crop potentials in many South Central and Atlantic Coast areas, ac-
cording to the Crop Reporting Board. Spring work got off to a slow start in
1964 with wet soils hampering activities in March and April. Farmers speeded
planting during favorable May and June weather and crop progress is about
normal on July 1. Scattered rainfall patterns have left some areas too
dry for best crop prospects and normal sumer rains will be needed to bring
crops to hervest time. Winter wheat yield prospects improved during June
as early June rainfall slowed harvest but helped ripening fields. Total
crop acreage for harvest in 1964 edged upward from last year, chiefly because
of expanded wheat and soybean acreages offsetting reductions in feed grain
crops.

Planted Acreage Down Slightly

The acreage of crops planted for harvest in 1964 totals 307 million.
acres-~1.7 million less than the 1963 total, but 2 percent more than
the record low 302 million acres planted for 1962 hervest. Major in-
creases occurred for wheat and soybeans, but these expansions were more
than offset by declines in feed grain acreages. Planting work was de-
layed in early spring but more favorable May and June weather permitted
farmers to seed most of the intended acreage.

Feed grain acreages planted in 1964 ere nearly 7 million acres less
than last year with smaller acreages reported for each of the four
feed grains, Farmers expanded all wheat seedings about ! percent with
increases of 3 percent for winter wheat, 17 percent for durum and 8
percent for other spring wheat. Rye seedings increased 6 percent, but
rice acreage remained about the same as in 1963. Soybean acreage con=
tinued to set new records, increasing 7 percent from last year. Cotton and
peanut acreages are slightly smaller than last year, while flaxseed dropped
12 percent from last year. All hay acreage is expected to total
one percent larger with increases in alfalfa and wild hey more than off-
setting declines in other types of hay. Tobacco, potato, and sweetpotato
acreages are less than 1963 but acreage for sugar crops continues to increase
rapidly.

Acreage for Harvest Slightly Larger

The indicated total acreage for harvest in 1964 is above last
year in spite of a decline in planted acreage. A smaller acreage loss
after planting is expected for 1964, especially in winter grains which
had unusually heavy abandonment in the 1963 season, ‘the current esti-
mate of total acreage for harvest in 196!: is 294 million acres, This is
1.5 million acres more than last year and 2 percent more than the
record low in 1962.



PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
duly 1, 1964

PERCENT
‘OF NORMAL 3

80 and over Fiz] Good to excellent
65 to 80 (ZZ Poor to fair x a
50 to 65 SER Very poor
35 to 50 EGR] Severe drought *AS REPORTED BY

Under 25 MMM Extreme drought ‘CROP CORRESPONDENTS

WINDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTUBE FEED FOR GHAZING RELATIVE TO THAT EXPECTED
FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS

U, 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 98-6417) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
July 1, 1963

PERCENT
(OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair
50 to 65 BR Very poor
35 to 50 BGR] Severe drought ‘KS REPORTED BY
Under 35 GM Extreme drought CROP CORRESPONDENTS

‘INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTURE FEED FOR GRAZING RELATIVE TO THAT EXPECTED
FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS

U. 3, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 6tess 47? STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

are expected to harvest 30.9 million acres for beans, up 8 percent from
last year and 24 percent above average.

Increases in planted acreage occurred in most States, Exceptions in-
elude States from Kansas south on the western side and from Maryland and
Delaware north on the eastern edge of the producing area. By regions, the
planted acreage in the main producing North Central States is up 8.7 per-
cent and the South Central and South Atlantic States are up 4.8 percent
and 3.8 percent, respectively.

Among the leading producing States, Minnesota and Iowa show the
sharpest expansion over last year with increases of 20 percent and 15 per-
cent, respectively, The plented acreage is up 5 percent in Missouri and
4 percent in Arkansas and Indiana, In Tllinois, the perennial leader
in soybean production, 3 percent more acres were planted than a year
earlier,

The crop is in good condition across the North Central States although
soil moisture shortages were beginning to show up in some areas the latter
part of June, Early plantings are mostly up to good stands in the southern
and eastern producing States, while some of the later plantings show uneven
stands as a result of the dry weather, Soil moisture is short and causing
concern in the Mississippi River States north to southeastern Missouri,
southern Illinois and western Kentucky. Rain the latter part of June
alleviated moisture shortages in many areas from Virginia southward in the
South Atlantic region but moisture supplies were still short in parts
of Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia, States to the north including
Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey remained dry,

Wet soils in April and early May over most of the soybean producing
area delayed preparation of fields for planting and early plantings were
behind last year's pace, However, rapid progress was made after mid-May
in the main North Central States and planting was nearly complete in the
region by mid-June, except in Kansas and Missouri where about 20 percent
of the ecreage remained to be planted. Completion of planting was a
little earlier than usual for the area although somewhat later than last
year. To the South and Tast, planting progress on June 1 was near the
level of a year earlier, however late plantings, especially those follow-
ing other crops, were delayed because of dry soils and some acreage still
remained to be planted on July 1,

SOYBEAN STOCKS ON FARMS: Soybeans stored on farms July 1, 1964 totaled

a record 73 million bushels, twice the farm
holdings of a year earlier, The previous high vas 42 million bushels
in 1960 and the average farm stocks for July 1 is 31 million bushels.
The indicated disappearance from farms during the past April-June quarter
of 119 million bushels compares with 99 million a year earlier and tle
average for the quarter of 93 million bushels, The record disappearance
for the quarter occurred in 1962 vhen 124 million bushels moved from farms.

Stocks were larger than a year earlier in each of the main producing
regions, The North Central States account for 90 percent of the Nation's
total farm holdings. Iowa had the largest farm stocks July 1, 23 million
bushels, followed by Illinois with 16 million bushels.

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

brougt good growth to areas north of Kansas, but development was spotty in
Kansas and in Southern Plains areas. Winter losses were light but spring
rains missed an area in western Kansas, southeastern Colorado, northeastern
New Mexico, and in the panhandle areas of Oklahoma and Texas. Acreage
abandonment was heavy for the second year in a row in this area and yield pro~
spects were lowered in surrounding areas. Warm May weather speeded maturity
and harvest started early. Rain in late May and early June slowed activity
in grain harvest but provided welcome moisture for seeding sorghum and other
late planted row crops.

Tne Corn Belt States had excellent weather for harvest of 1963 crops
and plowing for 1964 crops. Soil moisture reserves were at low levels and
light winter precipitation did little to enhance prospects for the 1964
season. Hcwever, heavy rains starting in late March replenished subsoil
reserves and kept topsoils too wet to work during most of April. The chief
ill effect of the wet period was a delay in seeding of spring grains. Soue
intended acreage, especially of oats, was left unseeded or diverted to other
uses. Planting of row crops was rushed in early May but slowed as soils
in some areas became too dry. June brought rains to moet of the Corn Belt
with greater quantities in Iowa, eastern Nebraska, and northern Missouri.
Progress of crops averages about normal although more variation than usual
is veported depending on the time of planting, the availability cf moisture
for germination and the timeliness of rains for continued growth.

A sinilar pattern prevails in much of the rest of the Nation east of
the Rocky Mountains. Crop work was slow in April but caught up in May.
Scattered rainfall patterns have hampered some areas. Below normal rainfall
in May and June lowered July 1 prospects in a narrow band stretching from
eastern North Carolina to the New England States. Late June rain along the
Gulf coast brought relief to dry areas developing in the South Central States.
An area stretching from central Texas and eastern Oklahoma through Arkansas,
Tennessee, and Kentucky still needed godd rains.

The northern Mountain and Pacific Coast States have had a slow start
on the 1964 crop year as below normal temperatures prevailed through most
of the spring months. Some areas were dry early in the season but June
rainfall and more seasonal temperatures have brightened crop prospects
rapidly. Cool temperatures also slowed crop development in ifew Mexico,
Arizona, and California. Rainfall has been light in this area but irriga-
tion vater is expected to be adequate with judicdal use of supplies.

Smaller Feed Grain Production

Indicated tonnage of all feed grains is less than last year chiefly
because of reduced acreages. Production of the three crops estimated in
July--corn, barley, and oats--is 5 percent less than last year's total.

The acreage of sorghum planted for all purposes is 4 percent less than

last year, but the first estimate of grain productin will not be made

until August 1. Production of corn is expected to total 5 percent less
than the record 1963 crop. Acreage of corn for grain is 4 percent less than
last year and the indicated average yield of 66.6 bushels per acre compares
to 67.3 for last year. xley production is reported to be 9 percent

and oats production 3 percent less than last year with reductions in

both acreage and yield per acre.

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

: 1,000 ~1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

: acres acres acres Curt. Cyt. Cwt. owt. cwt. cut.
Nod. 1h 13.0 12.0 101 100 95 Ls 1,300 1,140
Mo. : 12 1.2 121 T 9 90 118 99 99
Kans. : 1.3 14 1b 82 100 70 105 140 98
Ma. : kee 4.0 ko 138 135 120 578 50 480
Va. : 18.9 20.0 19.8 107 90 120 2,027 1,800 2,178
N.C. : 27-0 22.0 22.0 99 125 115 2,627 2,625 2, 530
S.C. : 10.2 8.5 8.2 58 65 61 583 552 500
Ga. 2 Ub 12.0 12.0 67 85 70 971 1,020 840
Fla. : 2.0 1.7 17 46 50 50 91 85 85
ky. > 204 1.9 1.5 62 63 65 150 120 98
Tenn. : 6.5 5.0 4.0 80 85 5 522 4e5 300
Ala. =: 11.3 8.6 8.0 56 58 52 629 499 416
Miss. : 16,2 14.0 13.0 58 60 & 939 840 780
Ark, oo: 4.5 43 4,0 69 65 6 305 280 2ho
Ia. 1 60.6 58.0 52.0 64 65 65 3,868 3,770 3,380
Okla. : 17 1.5 1.2 63 60 62 106 90 Th
Texas : i704 14.0 13.5 ye" 70 65 1,232 980 878
N.Mexe 1/13 12 9 2/9 x 8 i/ te a 76

6H 27 _ _ 8.8__ 8 ~--%__-81 _ 5 873 _ 2 192
+9 — 200.8 — 3693 _ — 76.9" = foc 2 7a2 T7291 36,137 7 Tib,984— 7

~ Yield per acre
verage* ;

: Acres Acres Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds jounds pounds pounds
Idaho : 3,360 4,000 “h,100 1,618 1,770 1,830 6,109 080

Wash. ; 16,960 20,600 20,700 1,550 1,560 1,650 26,246 32,136 34,1955
Oreg. : 4,320 4,000 4,300 1,308 1,350 1,400 5,586 5,400 6,020
Calif. : 4,960 4,100 3,500 1,551 1,660 1,700 7,694 6,806 5,950

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CRop PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

istimated production of Alfalfa and Alfalfa mixtures, 70.9 million tons,
is up 2 percent from last year and 5 percent above average. Yield per acre
is up only slightly from 193 but a 2 percent rise in acreage accounts fer
increased production. The South Atlantic region expects 23 percent greater
yield than last year, but still below average as weevil damage is still a
problem. AJl other regions expect a yield little changed from 1663. In the
important North Central region, which accounts for 60 percent of the U.S.
Crop, output is expected to be up 2 percent from 1963 because of increased
acreage, yield is unchanged. The acreage of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures
for harvest, 29.2 million acres, is up 2 percent frou last year and up 4
percent from average. A small acreage decrease in the South Atlantic was
offset by increases in all other regions.

‘The 1964 production of clover, timothy and clover grass mixtures is
expected to reach 20.4 willion tons = 2 percent less than the 1963 crop and
13 percent below average. The decrease from 1963 is accounted for by a
drop in acres - yield is up slightly. Output is well above last year in the
South Atlantic region because of increased acreage and because yield prospects
are improved over last year's drought-depressed level. All other regions
expect an output less than last year.

The 1964 acreage of this class of hay is estimated to be 13.4 million
acres ~ down 3 percent from last year and 8 percent below average. Acreage
is up slightly in the Southern and Western regions but is more than offset
by decreases in the remainder of the country.

Production of Lespedeza hay is forecast to be 2.9 million tons--5 percent
below last year's drought-depressed crop and 29 percent below average.
Acreage is down 1 percent but yield is down 4 percent from last year. In the
important South Central region May and June were generally dry but late
dune rains were helpful. In this region yield prospects are down 8 percent
from 1963, and wore than offset increases in other vegions. The acreage
for harvest, 2.5 million acres, is down 1 percent from 1963 and 23 percent
below average.

Wild Hay production is forecast at 9.4 million tons -- up 1 percent
from last year but 4 percent below average. Acreage this year is up 3
percent from 1963 but is partly offset by a 2 percent decrease in prospective
yield. Yield in the Dakotas is down from last year because of early dryness
in much of the area, but is expected to be up slightly from average. In
Nebraska, the leading wild hay State, the crop got a poor start because of
cool dry weather, but June rains stimulated growth. Yield is now expected to
be near last year but well below average. The total acreage of wild hay this
year is estimated at 10.7 million acres -~ up 3 percent from last year but
2 percent below average. All regions show about the same small increase
from last year's acreage.

PEANUTS: The acreage of peanuts planted alone for all purposes is
estimated at 1,528,000 acres, @ slight decline from the 1,529,300
acres planted alone last year and 3 percent below average.

In the Virginia-Carolina area, the Virginia acreage is down
1,000 acres while the North Carolina acreage is unchanged from last year.

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UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF JULY 1, 1964

Release:
July 10, 1964
3:00 P.M, (E.D.T.)

Corn production is forecast at 3,888 million bushels~~5 percent less
than in 1963 but 6 percent above the 1958-62 average. Prospective
yield, at 66.6 bushels per acre, is second only to last year's record
of 67,3 bushels,

All Wheat production is estimated at 1,275 million bushels, 12 percent
more than last year and 2 percent above average,

Winter Wheat production is estimated at 1,016 million bushels, 4 percent
above last month and 12 percent above last year,

Other Spring Wheat production prospects, at 202 million bushels, are 11
percent more than the 1963 crop and 1 percent above average.

Durum Wheat prospects, at 57 million bushels, are 15 percent more than
the 1963 crop and 71 percent above average,

Oat production is forecast at 905 million bushels, 8 percent below last
year and 20 percent below average.

Sorghum acreage planted is estimated at 17 million acres--down 4 per-
cent from 1963,

Soybean acreage for beans, at 30,9 million acres, is up 8 percent from
1963,

Sugar beet production prospects are 4 percent above the 1963 record crop.
Acreage increased 13 percent but indicated yield, at 17.4 tons per
acre, is down 1,5 tons from the 1963 yield,

Late Summer Potato crop is estimated at 28,6 million hundredweight, 1
percent below the 1963 crop,

Apple production in commercial areas is estimated at 145 million bushels,
15 percent more than last year and 18 percent above average,

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (7-64) Washington, D. C.


UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20250

OFFICIAL BUSLIESS

POSTAGE AND FEES: PAID
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


CROP PRODUCTION, July 1364 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

HARVESTED ACREAGE OF CROPS, UNITED STATES*, 1949-64

corn : : :
Year ~ AL 1 ? For ~~: Oats Barley : Sorghuis : Rye  : Rice
wee fle i grain, to LLL ELL tL EL
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,0¢0 1,000 1,000 1,000
acres acres acres acres acres acres acres
19h9 : 85,595 77,106 37,794 9,872 10,789 1,554 1,858
1950 : 81,818 72,38 39,306 11,155 15,414 1,753 1,637
1951 : 80,729 71,191 35,233 9, hah 13,995 1,722 1,996
1952 : 80,940 71,353 37,012 8,236 10,737 1,393 1,997
1953 : 80,459 70,738 37,536 8,680 12,230 1,430 2,159
1954 : 80,186 68 ,668 40,551 13,370 18,173 1,795 2,550
1955 : 79,367 66,462 39,027 14,523 20,837 2,049 1,826
1956 2 75, 2k7 64,877 33,333 12,852 16,843 1,624 1,569
1957 : 71,864 63,065 34,065 14,872 25,693 1,718 1,340
1958 + 72,224 63,549 31,247 14,791 20,08 1,797 1,415
1959 : 81,902 72,091 27,793 14,918 19,035 1,457 1,586
1960 : 80,960 71,649 26 646 13,939 19,140 1,684 1,595
1961 1 66,259 58,449 23,994 12,946 13,989 1,550 1,589
1962 : 65,204 56,609 22,675 12,430 1h, 74 1,987 1,773
: 69,567 60,654 21,757 11,538 17,285 1,611 1,769

1,767

Cotton

1,000 1,000
acres acres

27,439 72,821
17,843 75,150
26,949 75 063
25,921 15,157
2h, 341 74, 9ST
19,251 73,7221
16,928 Th, 951

15,615 72,292
13,958 71,92
11,849 70,547
15,117 66,274
15,309 67,246
15,034 87,159
15,569 67,646
14,843 66,728
14,754 67,579

See footnotes on next page.


CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

States with marked declines during June in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
and South Dakota. On the other hand pastures showed improvement in Kansas,
Missouri, Nebraska, and North Dakota. In the Mountain and Pacific Coast
States June rainfall and temperatures favored pasture development in all
States except Arizona where rainfall was insufficient to maintain spring
growth.

The estimated production of all hay for 1964 is one percent more than
last year because of an increase in acreage which more than offset a slight
decline in average yield per acre. The expected output per acre in the
South Atlantic area is 8 percent greater than the drought lowered 1963
crop. Cool spring weather also lowered yield prospects in the Western
Region. Yields are about the same in other Regions. Indicated production
of alfalfa and alfalfa mixed hay is 2 percent more than last year and 5
percent above average. Clover and clover mixtures are expected to total
2 percent less than 1963 and the lespedeza hay total is 5 percent smaller.
Wild hay production is forecast one percent more than last year.

More Farm Stored Feed Grains

Tonnage of feed grain stored on farms on July 1 totaled 48.6 million
tons--7 percent more than 4 year earlier, but 2 percent less than the re-
cord high on July 1, 1962. Farm stocks of corn were 7 percent above last
year and the second highest of record. Sorghum stocks on farms were 25
percent larger and oats stocks were 9 percent more than a year earlier.
Barley held on farms declined with the July 1, 1964 total 12 percent less
than a year ago. Disappearance of feed grains from farms during the April-
June quarter was greater than last year.

Farm stocks of food grains were less than a year earlier. Wheat stocks
were 21 percent less than last year and were the smllest farm carryover
since 1958. Rye stocks on farms were 17 percent smaller. Stocks of soybeans
on farms were at a record high level, twice as large as a year earlier, Farm
held flaxseed totaled 7 percent less than last year and 10 percent smaller
than average.

Summer Vegetables Supplies Lower - More Melons

Summer production of fresh market vegetables is 2 percent less than a
year earlier, but summer melon output is reported to be one percent higher.
Summer totals for celery and onions are indicated to be above last year and
sumer tomato output will increase slightly. Decreased production is in-
dicated for summer crops of cabbage, carrots, sweet corn, and lettuce.
Watermelon supplies are expected to be one percent larger than a year ago,
but a 2 percent smaller cantaloup crop is in prospect.

The 1964 acreage of nine vegetable crops planted for commercial pro-
cessing totals one percent smaller than last year and 4 percent less than
average. Snap bean production is expected to be 1 percent less than last
year but 14 percent more than average. Production of green peas for pro-
cessing is forecast 6 percent smaller than last year and 1 percent less
than average. Production estimates are not mde for other processing crops,
but larger acreages are indicated for tomatoes, cabbage, and cucumbers.
Acreage of beets, sweet corn, and spinach are smaller than a year earlier
while green lima bean acreage is about the same.

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

The 196) acreage planted to peanuts of 1,528,000 acres is barely
less than last year and 3 percent below average. At the end of June
prospects were generally good in the Virginia-Carolina area although moist~
ure was short. Conditions were variable in the Southeast area but progress
was satisfactory. Planting was delayed in the Southwest area but proceeded
rapidly after late May rainfall.

Sugar Crops Continue to Set New Highs - Tobacco Down 10 Percent

Production of sugarcane in Louisiana and Florida is expected to total
18 percent larger than last year's record. Most of the increase was the result
of expanded acreage as prospective yields are about the same as last year's
out turn. Production of sugarcane in Hawaii is indicated 3 percent more than
in 1963. Sugar beet production is expected to set a new record for the
fourth consecutive year, 4 percent more than last year and 1) percent more
then the average. Acreage is 13 percent larger but yield per acre prospects
are less than last year.

The first forecast of 1964 tobacco production indicates a total 10
percent less than last year's record high. Acresge for harvest is 8.5
percent less than 1963, smallest since 1908. Basic allotments were cut 10
percent for flue~cured, burley, and some fire~and dark air~cured types.
Allotments.for other types were unchanged. Plants were plentiful and stands
are generally good although development in some areas has been held back
by insufficient moisture. The expected average yield of all tobacco is
second only to last year's record high.

Dry Bean and Dry Pea Production Lower

The forecast of 1964 dry bean production is 7 percent less than last
year's record crop but one percent more than average. The indicated
yield of 1,327 pounds per acre compares with the record high of 1,453 last
year. Expected yields are below those of last year in all States except New
York. Partly offsetting the decline in yield is a 2 percent increase in
acreage for harvest in 196!.

Production of dry peas in 1964 is expected to be 9 percent less than last
year, but 11 percent larger than average. Acreage for harvest and anticipated
yield are both less than in 1963.

Hay and Pasture Crops One Percent Better than Last Year

Prospects for 1964 hay and pasture crops were well above Jast year on
May 1 but warm weather and limited rainfall reduced growth during May and
June. Pasture condition on July 1 was reported at 78 percent of normai--
one point higher than last year, but 7 points below average. Pasture feed
condition Cropped sharply during June in ell eastern seaboard States except
South Carolina and Florida and July 1 condition was more than 30 points
below average in some States. July 1 pasture condition was the lowest since
1925 in Delavare and since 1936 in Maryland. Farmers in the driest areas
were feeding hay and other roughage to supplement pastures.

In the South Central States, pastures were below average and
below a month earlier except in Oklahoma and Texas where rains about
June 1 brought improvements. Pastures varied in the North Central

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

1,000 ~~ 1,000 ‘000 T,000 ~ “1,000" ~ 1,000
écres acres acres Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels

Nx. oo: 87 16 15 36.0 37.0 37.0 O75 590

NJ, : 2h 17 17 «45.6 36.0 50.0 1,093 612 850
Pa, : 18h LTT 196 38.6 _ 37.5 _ 43.0 _ _7%154_ _ 6,638 _ 6,708
Ohio; 59° 7 29 7 ~ ~ 207 “38.5 ~ ~ 36.0 ~ 38.0 ~ “2,2 T, OUR Bay (=0)
Ind, : 53 32 19 (33.0 37.5 37.0 1,729 1,200 703
mf: 3 33 20 31.2 36.0 37.0 2,258 1,188 THO
Mich, =: B 45 30 37.5 4e.o 40.0 8 2,7h7 1,890 1,200
Wis, oo: 35. _ 28 29.7 50.0 _ 47.0 2,481 1,400 _ 1,363
Minn, “872 119 ~ ~ “GO “30.9 ~ “36.0 ~ “31.5 ~ 37,051" “25, 88k ~ 18,724
Iowa 25 8 T 36.8 37.0 39.0 899 296 273
Mo. 176 Th 430 30.1 30.0 35.0 5,229 2,130 1,505
N.Dak 3,297 3,233 2,716 25.4 31.0 28.0 83,704 100,223 76,048
8,Dak 471 356 242 25.0 25,0 21.0 11,883 8,900 = 5, 082
Nebr. 229 5 100 «26.4 419.0 26.0 5,972 2,185  2,h00
Kans. _ -765_ 276 420_ 25.9 _ 18.0 _ 24.0 _ 19,957_ _ 4,968 _ 10,080
Del, I5” “UP 7 7 7 Te" 738.7 7 738.0 7 UL. 7 5867 Tis U2
Ma, 89 87 96 36.6 38.0 43.0 3,431 3,306 4, 128
Va. 115 90 104 = 38.9 29.0 45.0 4473 2,610 4,680
W.Va. n 9 9 37.5 34.0 37.0 398 306 333
N.C. oo: 67 Th 84 35.5 35.0 38.0 2,385) 8,485 3, 192
S.c, : 28 20 19 31.1 33.0 38.0 882 660 Tee
Ga. > 10 13 5 33-0 35.0 _ 35.0 845 55 525
y. : a UT B73. 7 “33.0 ~ “36.0 ~ “aye5a” ~ 1,551 ~ “1,224
Tenn. ; he 28 2k 25,5 26.0 32.0 1,065 728 768
Ark, : 19 18 18 27.0 29.0 28.0 522 522 504
Okla, : 636 383 460 23,2 18.5 24.5 14,850 7,086 11,270
Texas :_ 359 _ 180 180 «22,1 22.0 22.0 8,261 3,780 _ 3,960
Mont, ; 1,681 ~ T,51h ~ “247 “23,7 ~ 29.5 ~ “30.0 ~ 5,285 “ub 863 Te,00u
Idaho : 596 622 610 34.2 46,0 42.0 20,481 28,612 25,620
Wyo. =: 107 1k 12 34.0 36.0 36.0 3,625 A204 = 4,032
Colo. : kor 328 400 31.5 29.5 30.0 15,470 9,676 12,000
N.Mex, + 36 35 34 41.8 = 9.0 45,0 1,515 2,715 1,530
Ariz, 3: 143 uhh 156 65.0 67.0 71.0 9,301 9,648 11,076
Utah : 152 149 133 45.6 54.0 50.0 6,946 8,046 6,650
Nev, : LR 12 13° «42.1 49,0 51.0 495 588 663
Wash, ; 680 664 531 38.9 40.0 35.0 26,374 26,560 . 18,585
Oreg. : hob 47 410 36.9 39.0 35.0 18,076 16,653 14,350
Calif. : 2,589 2,417 _ 1,346 5.2 _ 47.0 _ 47.0 72,397 66,599 _ 63,262
U.S. _ 2 13,8057 "11,538 [ 10,7227 73.8 7 T3h.7 7 733.8 "32, 6357 399,921 "362,561

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

of early spring frosts and in New Mexico because of hail about mid-June.
Development of the crop to July 1 was behind schedule in most areas. Growth
in the South and East from Arkansas and Louisiana to New Jersey was retarded
by the dry weather in June. Beneficial rains vere received over much of this
area the latter part of June and early July, which greatly improved

growing conditions. In Texas, sweetpotatoes made good growth during June.

In California, the crop is late because of the cool spring. Yields from
early varieties in all areas are expected to be reduced by the adverse May and
June growing conditions. However, stands of the main crop are generally good
and prospects in most fields are fair to good.

A few early sweetpotatces were dug in Louisiana during the last half of
June and some early acreage is expected to be harvested in July. In Georgia,
harvest of early varieties is expected to begin about mid-June and become
active around August 1. On the Eastern Shore of Virginia, harvest of early
acreages should start in late July.

PASTURES: Pasture feed condition in the United States deteriorated slightly in

June. Pasture feed condition was reported at 78 percent of normal
on July 1 compared with 80 percent on June 1, Although July 1 condition was
slightly better than a year earlier, when the average was 77 percent, it was
below the 1958-62 average of 85 percent. June temperatures averaged above
normal in the eastern haif of the Nation, generally retarding pasture develop-
ment. Precipitation in June was below normal in much of the country. However,
above normal amounts were received in the tri-~State area of Ohio, Pennsylvania,
and West Virginia, much of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri, and an area
north of a line from scuthern Nevada to northern Minnesota.

Pasture feed condition for the eastern seaboard States dropped sharply
during June except in South Carolina and Florida. Pasture condition reported
July 1, was below the 5.«year average,in all Atlantic States, also below a year
earlier except in New Jersey and Virginia, In the North Atlantic area, July 1
pasture condition by States ranged from 8 to 34 percentage points below average;
in the South Atlentic area, from 1 to 32 percentage points below average.
Drought conditions had developed by July 1 in gentral Virginia and had extended
into Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. July 1 pasture condition was the
lowest since 1925 in Delaware and since 19% in Marylanddn 1963, drought developed
in this same area about 2 months earlier. This year's pastures had provided
near normal grazing until early June, but on July 1 farmers reported feeding
hay and silage in the drier areas. General rains over the drier areas will he
necessary for pastures to provide adequate summer feed.

July 1 pasture conditions in South Central States were below average and a
month earlier except in Oklahoma and Texas where pastures improved during June.
In most South Central areas, June rainfall was insufficient to maintain pasture
growth and above normal temperatures caused rapid deterioration in pastures. In
Kentucky, supplemental feeding of hay was necessary in the driest areas; in
Arkansas cattle were reported losing weight as pasture condition declined 17
percentage points from June 1, In Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and
Louisiana, the July 1 reported condition was 11 or more percentage points below
ae month earlier. Pasture feed condition deteriorated rapidly during June,
especially in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Dakota. ‘The decline in
reported condition ranged from 12 points in South Dakota to 20 points in
Wisconsin. Dy contrast, above normal rainfall and below normal temperatures
favored pasture development in Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas.

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
JUNE EGG PRODUCTTON,

State : Number of layers Eggs per 100
and _ deyers_
_ division 1963_ : 196%
H * No. No.
Maine : 3,872 4,034 1,890 1, 950
NH. : 1,469 1,542 1,815 1,806
Vt. : 857 60 1,890 1, 845
Mass. 2 2,547 2,620 1,875 1,8:
Re. : 362 ”370 13 800 Dyan
onne :

188 181 1,177 1,169
169 155 1,067
10. 109 636

~ 32033 ll

15 105 99

131 132
2

State totals based on unrounded gonthly data.



CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Golden Delicious than on other varieties. Moisture supplies are the main
concern at the present time, however, some rain fell on July 8 in north-
ern Virginia. Movement of early varieties in West Virginia was expected
to begin in early July. There is a good set of apples in Maryland's main
apple area, but Golden Delicious production is expected to fall below 1963.
Harvest of Lodi was expected to start in the Hancock area about July 8.

An apple crop of 32.6 million bushels is forecast for the Central
States. This is up 49 percent from last year and 29 percent above average.
Production in Michigan is forecast at a record high of 18.5 million bushels,
54 percent more than last year and 39 percent above average. A frost free
spring with adequate moisture got the crop off to @ good start and all areas
have a lerger crop than last year. There is a uniform set on all varieties
in all areas. Hervest of Iodi and Transparent apples was expected to begin
the week of July 6 in the southwest area. The crop in Ohio is unusually
clean and more than the usual amount of thinning sprays have been applied.
Sufficient rainfall has been received and sizing has been good where ade~
quately thinned. Harvest of summer varieties is expected to start during
the second week of July. Indiana growers are expecting a big apple crop
as there was a heavy bloom and good set coupled with adequate soil moisture
and effective insect and disease control. The fruit has been sizing well,
but some additional thinning, after the June drop has been necessary.

In the eight Western producing States a crop of 43.0 million bushels
is forecast, down 8 percent from last year but 18 percent above average.
California, Colorado, and New Mexico expect larger crops than last year
but this is more than offset by the smaller production in the other five
Western States, The Washington crop is forecast at 25.1 million bushels,
21 percent below last year's big crop but still 17 percent ebove average.
The Delicious crop was hurt by freezes during bloom and immediately there-
after. Golden Delicious had a very light bloom. Winesaps vary from a
light to heavy crop depending upon frost exposure and smudging. Romes
and Jonathans have good prospects. Growing weather was good during June
and apples sized well. Oregon's crop is down from last year because of
frosts in April and May. Apples got off to a slow start, but weather
conditions improved in late Jume and stimulated development of the crop.

There is a good set for all varieties of apples in California where
@ record large commercial crop of 11.5 million bushels is expected. This
is 37 percent larger than last year's relatively short crop and 16 percent
above average. Rains in early June improved the crop and heavy thinning
has been required in most districts. Gravenstein trees bloomed early but
development of the apples has been later than usual because of cool weath-
er in the early part of June. Harvest of White Astrachans began about the
first of June in the Visalia area with shipping of the crop continuing
throughout the month. Harvest of Gravensteins is expected to begin in
mid-July. A good crop of Delicious apples is in prospect in Idaho, but
Jonathans appear to be light due to frosts and a light bloom. Winesaps
and Romes vary from a medium to medium heavy crop. Harvest of summer
apples is not expected to begin urtil abouts August 10. Cool
spring temperatures in New Mexico caused later blooming

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

HARVESTED ACREAGE OF CROPS, UNITED STATES*, 1949-64~-Continued

: Soybeans ;
Year grown
----- i. Slone _
1,000
acres
1ghg 11,872
1950 15,048
1951 15,176
1952 15,958
1953 16,394
1954 1,667.5 = 1,533 259 18, 541
1955 1,495.4 1,502 300 19,674
1956 1,363.5 1,423 366 21,700
1957 1,121.8 1,379 29h 21,938
1958 1,077.9 1,616 223 25,108
1959 1,152.7 1,460 348 23,349
1960 1,141.6 1,434 298 2h, 4h
1961 1,174.4 1, hho 334 27,815
1962 1,224.1 1,467 339 28,448
1963 217.7 1,425 318 29,516
1964 1/ 1,075-3 1, 448 313 31,715

3 : . : 59 crops : 59 crops
: Sueargenes Potatoes potatoes : harvested : planted or
~---i- ewe boop et et rom /_

1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
acres acres acres acres acres
396.8 1,75563 Wa. 352,286 365,490
379.5 1,697.9 489.4 336,437 353,246
347.9 1,348.5 312.0 336,079 362,922
363.7 1,397.4 321.5 341,313 356,093
366.0 1,536.4 343.0 340,660 360,461
329.3 1,412.6 332.1 338,184 354,776
302.9 1,405.0 342.6 331,902 353,715
271.2 1,371.0 275.8 316,244 343,359
291.1 1,359.4 273.8 315, 564 330,871
288.2 1,428.4 255-5 315,712 325,592
332.5 1,336.3 256.6 316,533 329,606
342.7 1,396.9 196.5 316,248 324,941
374.4 1,495.9 196.7 295,317 309,614
Wah 137665 224.3 287,136 301, 20
477.9 1,346.8 200.8 292, 5h 308, 72!

3/ 559.0 1,326.1 189.1 29h, 031 307, 066

include Alaska and Hawaii.

1/ Preliminary,

2/ Includes crops for which acreage estimates are made excluding duplicated acreages,
fruits, and a few minor crops.

3/ For sugar and seed only.

4/ Includes an allowance for buckwheat, sweetclover seed, timothy seed, cowpeas
grow alone, sugarcane for sirup, broomcorn, 29 commercial vegetables, and cotton,

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

4s 1,439 pounds per acre ~~ slightly below the 1,449 pounds realized last
year, but a 6 percent increase in acreage from 12,900 in 1963 to 13,700
acres in 1964 more than offsets the lower yield. Acreage increases are
indicated for all States except Georgia. ‘The acreage estimates for type
62 includes fire-cured wrapper. The acreage this year is near the average
of 13,600 harvested during the 1958-62 period.

APPLES: An apple crop of 144.6 million bushels is forecast for 1964, up

15 percent from last year and 18 percent above the 1958-62 average of
123 million bushels. If realized, this would be the largest commercial
epple crop since 1937. All Eastern States other than New Hampshire, Vermont,
Connecticut, Delaware, and North Carolina expect more apples than last year.
All of the’Central States, except Iowa expect a crop larger than last year.
Production prospects in the Western States vary sharply and point to a net
decrease of 8 percent from last year but 10 percent above average. Of the
5 major apple States which normally account for about 62 percent of the total
crop, (Washington, New York, Michigan, Virginia and California) only
Washington prospects are less than last year.

Winterkill of fruit buds was light and late frosts were no problem
this season, except in North Carolina. There, prospects are quite
variable depending upon location of the orchardedthe variety. Rainfall
during June was quite light and scattered in most of the Eastern States.
Pollinating and growing conditions have been mostly favorable throughout
the Central States. Poor pollinating weather plus freezes after mid~April
caused considerable variation in the Washingtm apple.crop. Weather con~
ditions across the country during June were generally favorable for dis~
ease and insect control. Apples have sized well throughout the Nation
despite the dry weather in the East.

Production of apples in the Eastern States is estimated at 69.0 million
bushels, up 21 percent from last year and 13 percent above average. A
larger total apple crop than last year is expected in New England;
however, New Hampshire and Vermont have smaller crops and the Connecticut
crop is expected only to equal the 1963 production. New York expects
a record high commercial crop of 26.0 million bushels, 27 percent above
last year anc 23 percent above average. ‘This is 1.9 million bushels
above the previous record in 1961. The Lele Ontario area expects a crop
equal to or larger than last year for all varieties. In the Hudson Valley,
growers expect a heavy crop and thinning sprays have been used extensively.
Production of all major varieties will exceed 1963. Soil moisture
is a limiting factor now. Growers in the Champlain Valley expect another
good crop, but production of McIntosh, the major variety in the area, is
expected to be less than last year. Development of the New Jersey crop
has been almost normal and most trees have a good set. Harvest of Starr
was expected to begin about July 10. Apple production in Pennsylvania is
expected to be 36 percent above last year. Most varieties have a
heavy set and @ good crop is in prospect. Set of Red and Golden
Delicious, York, and Staymans is somewhst lighter than for the other
varieties. The commercial crop in Virginia is reported to be unusually
clean. The June drop was not as heavy as was anticipated
earlier. Growers report a lighter set on Red and

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, -SRS, USDA

ee = ene a
: 1,000 1,000 1,000
H acres acres acres Percent

Virginia : 106 106 105 99

North Carolina 7 _ 18 1. 183 0 100
TOTAL (Va.- :

~N.Garea) 289 2 a
South Carolina : 13 12 2 100

Georgia : 529 513 518 101

Florida > gk 87 86 99

Alabama : 219 212 212 100

Mississippi 1 ~.§& 2 ye 35. 2-22. 88
TOTAL (S.E. :

~ see) 2 86 826 __s 832.5 22 Lk 200-4
Oklahoma : 19 120 122 102

Texas : 306 287 281 98

New Mexico 1 eet T3 7.8 0 107
TOTAL (S.W, :

~ area) 7 433.2 a 922
UNITED :

SRS _ +_ 1,582_ _ _ 4,529.3 1,528.3. LS 92-2 2k

1/ Grown alone for all purposes,


CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS; USDA

Changes in harvested acreages from last year follow a pattern
similar to the changes in planted acreages except for the smaller losses
indicated for winter wheat. Acreage losses for most other crops are
currently expected to follow about the usual pattern. However, many
areas in the Nation need timely summer rains to continue growth of
crops until harvest.

Crop Prospects Less Promising Than a Year Ago

Prospects for "all crops" as rated by farmers reporting for their
localities are generally good to excellent from the Eastern Corn Belt
across the northern Plains and most of the Western region. However,
there are scattered indications of only fair prospects in these areas
with a spot of poor crop prospects in eastern South Dakota.

The largest area of low crop prospects centers in southeastern
Colorado, northeastern New Mexico, southwestern Kansas, and the Panhandle
areas of Oklahoma and Texas where early spring drought resulted in acre~
age losses and reduced prospects for winter grains. Late May rainfall
improved prospects temporarily, but continued moisture is needed to
maintain non-irrigated crops.

Much of the South Central region has crop prospects rated as only
fair as scattered shower patterns brought below normal May and June
rainfall to many areas. Dry conditions were accentuated by above normal
temperatures. Crop conditions vary widely, but seasonal moisture and
temperatures could bring rapid improvement.

Similar conditions prevail in the Atlantic States with areas of
fair prospects stretching from North Carolina to New England. A year
earlier crops were rated very poor in an area centering in Virginia.
In 1964 crop prospects have been lowered over a larger area, but the
damage to date was not as severe as last year.

Crop Progress About Norml

Progress of the major crops was near the usual pattern on July 1
although about a week later than the advanced 1963 season. Cool and wet
weather in late March and throughout most of April kept farmers from
land preparation and early seeding of spring crops in sharp contrast to
the excellent early season progress a year earlier. Warm winds in early
May dried soils quickly and sunny skies beamed on field activities.
Planting progressed very rapidly and was ebout back to normal by late May.
Below normal May rainfall in many areas dropped topsoil moisture supplies
below desireable levels for germination and development of crops. Farmers
delayed seeding activity until June showers brought moisture although some
areas did not receive the needed rains until late in the month.

Harvest of fall seeded grains in the important southern and central
plains States was well advanced by July 1 with most of the Oklahoma and
Kansas wheat fields combined and good progress in southern Nebraska. Winter
Grains were seeded under relatively dry conditions last fall. Fall rains

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early plantings are blooming but locally spotty due to dryness at germin-
ation time, while late plantings are just up. In Minnesota, 30 percent of
the crop has blocmed but progress has been slowed by dryness in the weste
central and southwest counties. North Dekota flex is 9 percent in bloom
compared with 20 percent a year earlier. Farmers are just finishing planting
in the northeast counties where soils have been too wet.

In the early producing States, harvest was underway in the Imperial
Valley in Californie where early fields were retarded by cold weather
and frost, and yields from these fields will not be as good as from later
fields. In the San Joaquin Valley and Half Moon Bay areas, yields are expected
to be only fair to average. After two poor years, the Texas crop this year
turned out better than average. Abandonment was only 12 percent compared
with the average of 23 percent, and yield was well above average.

FLAXSEED STOCKS ON FARMS: Flaxseed stored on farms July 1 totaled 1.5
million bushels, 7 percent below a year earlier
and 10 percent below the 5-year average, Most of these stocks were located
in the Dakotas and Minnesota with North Dakota accounting for about 70
percent of the national total.

Disappearance of flaxseed from farms during the April ~ June period
amounted to 6.3 million bushels compared with 5.9 million for the same
period in 1963 and the average of 5.2 million bushels.

SORGHUMS: Acreage of sorghums planted for all purposes--17.0 million acres--
is down 4 percent from both 1963 and the 1958-62 average of 17.8
million acres. Plantings turned out nearly 0.7 million acres below earlier
intentions, reflecting some change in farmers' earlier plans and the
enrollment of additional screage for diversion in the feed grain program.

Spring planting in eastern areas of the Central and Southern Pleins
States moved at about the usual rate. In the western areas however, 1&k of
moisture for germination held back full scale planting until after late
May and early June rains covered the area, By July 1 intended acreage was
planted with ample moisture to get late planting off to a good start.

In Colorado, the increased acreage reflects the planting of sorghums
on ebandoned wheat land as late May and early June rains eased critical
drought conditions and provided moisture to start the feed crop, Additional
moisture will be needed, however, to make the crop. In Nebraska, acreage
increased as farmers shifted corn acreage to sorghums because of the corn
root worm and sorghum's greater drought tolerance. Also some corn acreage
in northeast Nebraska, hailed out in late June, was being replanted to
sorghums in an effort to maintain feed grain production.

Texas prospects are unusually promising over the entire State.
Combining of a good yielding crop was well along in the Lower Valley and
just hitting full stride in the Coastal Bend by July 1. On the High Plains,
irrigated sorghum prospects are excellent. Lack of moisture delayed planting
dryland sorghums on both the High and Low Plains until early June. In
Oklahoma, Cry soils slowed planting until mid~June in western areas and
the Panhandle. In southern and eastern Oklahoma early fields ere heading.




CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Equivalent solid 1/ Acreage for beans

Acreage grown alone
~ ~ for all purposes_
* average? 3

g56-Go! 1963 + 1964

State

acres acres
5
53 50

1
1,775 1,828" “1,598 ~ 1,775 ~ ~1,828" “1,579 ~ 1,755 1,508
2,731 2,840 2,511 2,731 2,840 2,469 2,708 2,816
5,60 5,78 5,229 5,620 5,789 5,186 5,575 5,Th2

336 380 283 336 380 ork 330 373

~-- UT _ _ 129. 13 LL UT k 129_ — 106. « 20: ~ eo
B,l1e ~ 2,894" “35417 ~ Blas “2,80h" “2,388 ~ 3,377 ~ 2,865

3,654 &,202 2,992 3,654 4,202 2,979 3,643 4,1
2,724 2,860 2,495 2,724 2,860 2,416 2,677 2,811
168 202 l 168 202 179 160 195
: 151 25h 151 151 25h 147 149 250
Nebr. : 226 329 47 226 329 47h 22h 32669
Kans. :_ 628 _ 862 _ 8h 608 862 ue 832s «8
Dele : 192 210 204 192 210 204 ‘186 yy Tos
Ma. 0: 2h0 256 2h3 2ho 256 23 227 hb 233

Va. : 350 397 405-360 403 410 329 350 378
W.Va. = 6 6 5 6 6 5 wee anes mee

Wc, : 609 Bo T1634 754 86 507 597 639
S.C, + 550 16 783 588 7716 808 51 710 THE
Gas (106 230 135 15 172 173 % 91 96
Fla, to ok 8
Ky. ? 250 889 3 250 ‘332 19 33 28

289

Tenn, : 473 00 630485 607 6364397 528 565
Ala, = 16h 182 183 164 181 183 137 156 154
Miss. : 1,057 1,380 1,421 1,070 1,387 41,425 981 =«-2,317.-—«:1357
ark. 24439 2,965 3,084 2,446 2,965 3,084 2,407 2,923 3,040
la. : al 330 keg 295 363 4ST 197 296 100
Okla. ¢ 131 192 155 131 191 155 117 150 10
Teme *_ 79 __92__ _ 83 19. 252 _ 23. 70. 8h .
Us 8._*25,834" “29,516 — 31,715" 36,030 29,655 — 31,836- Bu 976” 28,808 30, Boh

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1000
acres :
WINTER: LATE SUMMER: (Cont'd,)
Fla. 8.4 7.5 + Va. 2.8 2.7
calif, 12.0 10,9 +: W.Va. 8.0 9.0
Total Winter 20.4 18.4 =: N.C, 3.0 2.8
EARLY SPRING: : Colo, 2/ 13.0 13.8
Fla.-Hastings 24,6 2h,0 +: N,Mex, 2.5 1.7
~Other 2.2 1.6 +: Wash. 17.0 20.0
Texas 1.8 1.7 3 Calif. . 1.9 7.5
Total Early Spring 28,6 27.3 : Total Late Sumer 143.4 145.5
LATE SPRING: : FALL:
N.C.-8 N.E. Counties 11.0 9.6 : Maine 142.0 143.0
-Other Counties 3.2 3.0 : NH, 1.6 1.5
S.C. 3.5 3.0 3 Vt. 2.1 2.0
Ga. >) -3. + Mass, 47 47
Ala,-Baldwin 15.0 Wek oo: RT 3.9 42
~Other 6.3 6.6 + Conn, 6.5 6.9
Miss, 3.0 2.5 : N.Y.-L,1. 26.1 29.3
Ark, Ay KO: -Upstate ALO 43,0
la. 4.6 3.5 3 Pa. 34.7 35.4
Okla, 1.3 1.2  : 8 Eastern-Fall 265.6 270.0
Texas 5.8 5.2 + Ohio 10.1 10.1
Ariz, 10.2 8.2: Ind. 41 3.6
Calif, 46,2 36.6 +: Mich, 39.0 40.5
Total Late Spring 114.7 98,1 : Wis. 30.5 32,0
EARLY SUMMER: : Minn. 105.0 102.0
ee oO OE nif uke
Bel.” 5:3 5:3: NBR: 8:8 Sti
Md. 3.0 2.7  : Nebr, 9.0 me
Va,-Eastern Shore 22,5 21.0 ; 9 Central-Fall 322.3 317.
-Norfolk 5 «4  . Mont, 8.1 7.8
-Other 3.8 Bt * Idaho-10 S,W, Co. 3/ 12.5 19.0
N.C, 8 3 f -Other Co, 230.0 232.0
Ga. . 26? Wyo. 3.4 3.6
ky. 9.0 8.0 : Colo. 2/ 37.0 37.0
Tenn. 7.5 6.5  ; Utah 9.0 9.0
Texas 11.7 11.3, Nev. 1.8 a)
Calif, 8.0 8.0 ; Wash, 18,0 20,0
Total Early Summer 87,5 81.5  ; Oreg.-Malheur Co, 3/ 9.0 9.0
LATE SUMMER: : -Other Co, 26.0 27.0
Mass. 19 1.9 ; Calif, eh 25.6
RI, 1.2 1.2; 9 Western-Fali 379.2 390.9
N,Y.-L.1, 10,9 92 ,
NJ, 17.0 17.30:
Pa. 3.3 3.6
Ohio Aly 42g
Ind. 3.6 3.2 I i/ Revised. 2/ Seasonal groupings re-
mu, 3.1 3. vised. San Luis Valley is clessified
Mich, 7.8 77 2 as fall and all other areas as late
Wis, 23.5 25.0 { sumer, 3/ Late summer crop for Idaho
Minn, Ti 6.8 ° and Oregon reclassified as fall.
Nebr, h.o 3.5 5
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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Yield per acre

: Indi.
verage

31963 :cated:
958-62! 11964:

1,000 1,000 1,000 Per- Per- Per-
: aeres acres acres fons Tons fons tons tons tons cent cent cent

Maine : 8 it 1 1.639 1.85 (1.75 15 20 eal 9 8 73
N.E. os) 1300 oy 14 2,08 1.90 1.85 aT aT 26 9 82 58
vies :) «109016 LY? 2,06 «2.00 2.05 285 232 2ho 90 88 Th
Mass. ; 37 36 37 2.25 2.20 2.00 82 719 7h 89 8h 55
RI. : 4 4 4 2.42 2.25 2.05 10 9 8 9 83 63
Conn. : 45-39 38 2,40 2.50 2.25 108 98 86 89 8 6h
N.Y. : 1,006 1,094 1,127 2,29 2.30 2.30 2,305 aot 2,592 86 79 70
2 1
d

NJ. : 93 8&6 90 2.66 2.25 2.50 2h7 225 76 5l 55
Pa. :_ 751 602 — 834 2.14 1.75 _ 2.85 1,605 1,40 2,543 _ 82 76 7h _
Ohio ; 765 “82k ~ B73” 2.03 “2.05 38.15 1,59h 1,689 1,877 87 “7k 85
Inds + 587 602 614 2,15 2.25 2.25 1,261 1,354 1,362 91 79 83
Tll. : 1,149 1,124 1,102 2,48 2.50 2.50 2,846 2,810 2,755 89 72 6&1
Mich. : 1,275 1,272 1,323 1.493 2.00 1.95 2,459 2,544 2,580 66 8h 81
Wis. :_2,724 2,988 3,078 _ 2.60_ 2a 2-65 7,115 _7,321_ 8,157 _ 87_ _81 76
Minn. :” 2,302 2,407 2,393 ~ 2.44 2.65 ~ S.45° 5,438 “6,379 5,835” 87 88 778
Towa : 2,294 2,232 2,210 2,54 2,60 2.60 5,822 5,803 95,746 93 Th 92
Mm. : 628 697 767 2.70 2.55 2-80 1,683 1,777 2,146 86 76 86
N.Dake: 1,424 1,274 1,338 1,30 1.45 1-45 1,837 1,847 1,940 71 9 86
8,Dak.: 2,113 2,113 2,113 1.36 1.60 1.45 2,874 3,361 3,064 82 6h 74
Nebr. : 1,842 1,831 pes 2.26 2,20 2.20 4,165 44028 aces 92 6 Bs
Kans. :_1,147 1,001 1,237 _ 2,57_ 2.20 _ 2 2,955 2,642 2:49 _ 9 Th 93 _
Del. : 6 6 & aa 1.60 — 1.507 3 iy aT & 66 45
Ma, : 100 oh 9 2,77 2.10 2-00 279 197 192 8h 72 56
Ve. : 258 225 220 9,60 1,30 2-10 671 292 462 88 52 62
Weve. : 132 126 123 1,85 1.70 1-75 ohh ah 215 87 75 74
N.C. 57 38 37 2.28 1.90 2.10 1h 72 78 8h 8h 72
S.C. te wre tee ree 76 86 TS
Ga. 16 15° 1,498 2.10 2.00 ya 3h 30 8 89
Fla. te eee ae a SL LB
Ky. slo” ~ 354 ~ B30” “e750 ~ 2-30 ~ Foz ~ “8507 7 BIR Go” 87 79
Tenn. 175. «175'«2,08 «2.30 2-15 383 koe 376 BGC
Ala. 15 15 2.02 2.25 1.50 38 34 2 g1 7 6
Miss. che 9 2.20 2.80 2.20 aL 31 20 81 6 69
Ark. 43 430 ahh 2,15 2-25 93 92 9 83 70 €&
la. u 16 2,16 1.80 1.70 33 a5 27 78 55 64
Okla. Y64 510 aks 215 2-40 8956 98 «1,224 89 «73 «82
Texas w7__ 154 a, 3 2660 _ 2-60 Wh6 382, 400 _ 865 OB
Mont. : 1,048" 1,058 ~ 7,827 “1195 ~ 1-95" 1,808 “2poky 2,063 ~ 777 “98
9 98 2,84 2.95 2-90 2,660 2,859 2894 89 98 93
463 483 1.76 1,95 1-90 “829 903. «880 ga 85 88
qo = 802, -2,36 2,30 2-40 1,970 1,826 1.925 85 hg TH
159165 3,9h 504-60 G0 716 759th «SG 56
193 «216 «7h 5.10 = 4-70 3,021 =H «sD 83 78D.
Wg MAT 2,65) 2.70 2-80 13161 1,196 1,252 77 83 9%
Tet -123. 2,98 3403-30 362g 408 agg
yuh = 357 9.52 2.80 2-40 1,055 1,243 1,097 89 o1 89
Oreg. 335. 378 | 389 2.86 3.10 2-85 “959 ajr72 1.209 92 93 88
Calif. :_1,167.1,168 1,203 5,10 5,00 5 yy

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weather and moderate June temperatures, Lane County prospects are dow
from last year, but increased production in the northern areas is ex-
pected to more than offset this decline, The crop in Washington, esti-
mated at 400 tons, is unusually late this season.

WALNUTS: ‘The 1964 walnut crop in California and Oregon is estimated at

82,100 tons, down 1 percent from last year but 10 percent above
average. The crop in Oregon has developed slowly this season. lLIoss of
bearing trees in the 1962 windstorm continues to be a limiting factor.
Growing conditions have been good in California, except for a few hot
days the last week of June, Damage from blight, sunburn, and husk fly
appear minor,

SWEET CHERRIES: The July 1 forecast of sweet cherries is 110,700 tons,
up 1 percent from last month, 58 percent above the short

1963 crop, and 22 percent above the 5-year average. A crop of this size

would be the fourth largest of record. Prospects declined during June

in the Great Lakes area and in Idaho and Utah, Improved prospects in

Washington and Oregon more than offset the declines. All States are ex-

pecting larger crops than last year.

In the Great Lakes States, the harvest of a record high crop of
27,900 tons is underway. ‘The July 1 forecast for this area is off 2,300
tons from June 1 expectations, due mostly to dry conditions in important
producing areas of Michigan. The Michigan crop is expected to be 20,000
tons, still a record high. Harvest of sweet cherries was in full swing
by July 1 in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and in New York's Hudson Valley
area. In the Lake Ontario area of New York, harvest was underway in
late June but the major harvest was expected to occur after the first of
July. Size and quality of the crop are generally good throughout the
State although some wind whip damage occurred in the Lake Ontario area.

In the Western States, a crop of 82,800 tons is expected--43 per~
cent above last year's short crop, and 20 percent above average. Har-
vest of the California crop of 30,000 tons is about complete. Rains on
June 7 and 8 did little damage as cool temperatures and drying wind pre-
vented split cherries, Favorable weather in Oregon during June resulted
in improved tonnage prospects, Size and quality are excellent, Harvest
started in The Dalles area about June 22 and first deliveries to pro-
cessors in western Oregon were made on June 29--about 6 days later than
usual. The Oregon estimate of 23,000 tons is 39 percent above last
year. The Washington crop of 21,000 tons is 11 percent above last year
and 21 percent above average, First shipments from the Yakima Valley
were made on June 19 and harvest in the Lower Valley was in full swing
by June 25. Harvest in the Wenatchee Valley started during the week of
June 22. Cherries are large and of excellent quality. Rains during the
period June 4 to 8 caused splitting in the early districts and cullage
was heavy from early pickings,

Prospects held steady in Montana and Colorado where above average
crops are expected, Harvest in Montana is expected to begin during the
last week of July. An average size crop is expected in Idaho. ‘The full
extent of frost damage in the Emmett Valley was not known on June 1 and
the July forecast of 2,000 tons 1s dow 500 tons from the June 1 forecast.

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

APRICOTS, PLUMS, PRUNES AND NECTARINES

APRICOTS:
California
Washington
Utah

United States

PLUMS:

Michigan
California
United States
PRUNES:
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California 3/
United States

NECTARINES:

~ California __ 2 _ or te koo _ _ 5,000 _ _ _ 57,000 ____< 000

if For some States in certain years, production includes some quantities unharvested

on account of economic conditions. Estimates of such quantities were as follows

(tons): Plums, 1963 - Californie, 1,000; Prunes, 1962 - Washington, 300.

B/ Includes excess cullage of harvested fruit (tons): Apricots, Washington, 1962 ~
3 1963 - 650; Plums, California, 1962 - 2,000; 1963 - 4,000; Prunes, Washington,

1962 - 1,500; 1963 - gho.

3/ Dried basis. The drying ratio is approximately 2} pounds of fresh fruit to 1

pound dried,

ALMONDS:

California 54,000 48,000 61,000 68,000
FILBERTS:

Oregon 8,680 7,300 6,600 7,200

Washington 4 Oe 340, a

United States 9,226 L780 2 Doe 6,90 TOL

WALNUTS:

California 69,840 TT,000 79,300 78,000

Oregon 2,90 __ _ _ 3,500, _ 4200

300 83,100_ — ~~ Ba,100 ~~

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reparting Board, SRS, USDA

Crop prospects in the Emmett area are spotted--ranging from failures to a
near full crop. Harvest began on June 29, about 2 weeks later than usual
and was active by July 6. A large crop is in prospect in Utah, with the
3,600 ton forecast 20 percent above last year and 55 percent above average.

SOUR CHERRIES: A record high output of sour cherries is in prospect for

1964, over two and one-half times as large as the short
1963 crop. The July 1 forecast is 212,600 tons, 20 percent above the
previous record of 176,740 tons produced in 1962 and 52 percent above the
5-year average. Large crops are in prospect in all producing States al-
though below average in Washington and Oregon.

In the five Great Lakes States, a record high 200,000 tons is in
prospect. This would be 23 percent above the previous record of 162,200
tons harvested in 1962, two and three-fourths times as large as the short
1963 crop and 55 percent above average. The big crop is in Michigan where
140,000 tons are now expected, nearly 4 times as many as last year. A crop
of this size would be 66 percent above average and 20 percent greater than
the previous high output harvested in Michigan in 1962. Such a harvest
also would account for nearly two-thirds of the total national crop in 1964.
Harvest of the Michigan crop started the last week of June but volume har-
vest will not occur until about mid-July, There was less than the normal
spread in time of bloom between areas and the harvest will overlap more
than usual. Soil moisture has been somewhat short in west central and
northwestern areas and sizing is a problem. Rains on July 6 and 7 will
help alleviate the shortage. There was no moisture shortage in southvestern
Michigan, All.other Great Lokes producing. Stetes have larger crops than
last year ond average,

In Western States, a crop of 12,600 tons is now expected, up 10 per~
cent from the June 1 forecast, 56 percent above last year and 15 percent
above average. Harvest started about July 1 in Colorado and was expected
to start about July 6, roughly two weeks later than usval,in Idaho. Har-
vest in Washington is expected to begin the last week of July. A mid-April
freeze damaged blossoms in Washington and reduced the set of fruit. The
erop is now expected to equal last year's 800 tons. Spring frosts also
caused considerable variation in the set of fruit in Oregon where a crop
of 4,200 tons is in prospect. This is three and one-half times as large
as last year, but still below average.

HOPS: Production is forecast at 53.6 million pounds, 4 percent more than
last year and nearly 18 percent above average. The increase in
prospective production is from higher expected yields because acreage for
harvest is down slightly from last year.

California has 600 fewer acres for harvest this year, more than off-
setting slight increases in the other States. Total acreage for harvest
in the four States is 32,600 acres, down 100 acres from last year but 3,000
acres above average. Idaho and Washington each expect to harvest 100 acres
more than last year and acreage for harvest is up 300 acres in Oregon.

An increase in production is expected in all States except California.
A higher expected yield per acre in California is more than offset by the
decreased acreage for harvest. Idaho, Washington, and Oregon growers ex~
pect a higher yield per acre.

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CROP PROWCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SPRING (HEAT OTHER THAN DURUM

tharvest : Ver

_11958-62: 2 1964 :1958.

: acres acres acres Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels

Wis, oo: 25 20 3 3S 35.0 781 690 665
Mim. : 833 813 878 26.0 24.5 25.0 21,581 19,918 21,950
Towa 10 & 23.8 22,0 22.0 hoo 220 132

: 1
N.Dak, : 4,859 4,029 4,352 19.3 20.5 21.0 92,302 62,594 91,371
S.Dak. ; 1,50 1,389 2,524 15.5 13.0 14.0 23,378 18,057 21,196
Mont. : 1,768 1,795 1,702 16.5 21,0 21.0 29,177 36,855 35, THe

Taaho : 4ho 366 4hT 45.8 = 39,5. 45.0 20,080 = 14,457 «= 20, 115
Wyo. =: 30 30 2h 20,4 22,0 23.0 603 660 552
Colo. : 30 17 1 2h,5 26,5 28.0 701 450 504
Utah: 52 46 50 41.7 47,0 46.0 2,159 2,162 2,300
Nev. : 13 15 18 34,6 hho 1.0 457 660 738
Wash. : 188 150 216 28.5 30.0 25.05, #69 4,500 5,400

61 _ 29.3 2. 29. 1,827 _ 1,769
5,305 ~ "20.5 7 721.0 — 7183;050~ BoB, aah ~

md.
cated
1964
TM “10007
t acres acres acres Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Minn. : 31 50 79 27.1 29,0 27.0 853 1,550 775133
N,Dak. : 1,239 1,595 1,866 21.3 26.5 26.0 27,342 42,268 48,516
8,Dak, : 103 109 110 16.7 14,0 14.0 1,785 1,526 1,540
Mont. : 151 17L 200 18.5

22,5 23.0 2,937 3,848 4,600
0_ _ 63.0 466

3

: bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels
Average 1958-62 : 708,179 179,479 172,344 33,305 ~ 159,459 1,252,847
1963 + 544,310 211, 730 162, 874 49,763 169,964 1,137,642
1964 1/ : 635,014 235,778 175,454 57,230 171,828 1,275,304

2/ Indicated July 1, 1964,

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 196! Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

The crop is off to & late start in the Northwest, especially the
Pacific Northwest, as a result of delayed plantings and the cool weather
which slowed growth and development. Beginning planting dates in Idaho
were near normal, but June rains delayed plantings and completion was
about 10 days later than usual. Warmer temperatures are needed to bring
the crop along. Irrigation water supplies are adequate throughout the
region. Dry top soil at planting time caused uneven germination and in
some cases irrigation was used to start the crop in southeastern Wyoming
and Nebraska. Later rains brought dryland fields up to a stand although
uneven growth resulted from delayed germination.

In the Southwest, the Pinto area, above average yields are expected.
Rain and hail damage necessitated some replanting in the northern irri-~
gated area in Colorado. The dryland area in the State has adequate sub-
soll moisture but topsoils are dry. Rain will be needed to assure a
good crop.

In Californie, most varieties were planted somewhat earlier than
last year but, cool weather hes slowed growth. Current prospects point
to yields about the same as last year and a little above average for
limes while the expected yields of other varieties are below last year
but above average.

TRY PEAS: A production of 4.32 million bags (100 pounds clean basis) is

forecast for this year's dry pea crop, 9 percent below last
year's production but 11 percent above average. ‘The forecast for 1964
does not include any production for Colorado where estimates were dis~
continued. Production in Colorado accounted for less than 1 percent of
the total U, S, production in 1963.

This year's prospective U. S. yield, of 1,379 pounds per acre, and
the acreage for harvest, of 313,000 acres, are both down from last year
but above average.

Planting was completed in good time in the Pacific Northwest, the
main producing area, However, germination and later development were
slowed by cool spring temperatures. A lack of moisture during April and
May hurt the crop in Idaho and some Washington producing areas began to
need rain the last of May. June rains and warmer temperatures improved
prospects although rains came too late for maximum benefit in Idaho.

The season is still somewhat late, Advanced fields in Washington .
were in bloom and setting pods in late June while the late fields were
just starting to bloom.

TOBACCO: ‘The season's first forecast of all tobacco production is 2,097
million pounds, 10 percent below the record 2,337 million
pounds produced last year, but 6 percent above the 5-year average.

Growers plan to harvest the smallest tobacco acreage since 1908.

Acreage of all types of tobacco in 196 is estimated at 1,075,300 acres --
8.5 percent below 1963 and 6.8 percent below average. Decreases from last

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 196% Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS ON JULY 1 - Continued

: “4, 000 i, 000 1,000
‘adnate bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels

N.Y. 12t 66 89 aL “=

NJ. ot 68 32 31 7

Pa. i - DB _ ~ 629. _ 398. _- 5 2. _

Ohio : ~ 218 113 3 35 T

Ind. : 194 1b 120 61 --

Tl. : eka 161 83 47 o-- --
Mich. : 3u 236 189 8 , -- ---
Wis. :__ 2he 68. TOL ee LLL
Minn. 3” 7,214 ~ “5; meer 1% g i 45 283 128 rhe
Towa: 182 eL 15 14 3 4 5 3 2
Yo. : kok 184 170 55 10 28 otal oo ---
N.Dek. : 18,901 25,983 30,067 728 155 670 1,019 1,171 1,002
S.Dak. : 4,035 3,644 2,937 670 347 «122 322 eho 270
Nebr. : 1,678 1,053 699 509 162-145 --- — -

tL 3s025 _ _2,095_ _
: 12 i

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

251

1,000
acres

yar
182
1,642
1,844
2,817
TOL
105
45
326
626
98
435
212
20

63
150
43
230

1,000

acres
10
407
180
1,675
2,028
2,789
TLS
125
423
326

1,000 ~ 1,000
Tons Tons tons tons
1.50 1.50
1.25 1.15 535 54
1.05 1.20 197 191
295 -65 1,475 1,560
“75 +70 1,572 1,383
+70 -70 2,277 1,972
9 1.615 795 631
85 +90 12k 89
+95 1.20 ho5 394
1.10 1-10 372 359
1.05 .95 hoe 657
1.30 1-25 lal 127
9 +90 332 392
295 +90 295 201
275 +70 18 15
1.20 1.20 Th 76
1.10 1.10 139 165
1.25 1.25 52 ok
1.25 1.15 287 288
ltd _ 2.20 _ der BL
: i __9,276

LESPEDEZA HAY
FILIZ TaSrSege. [LET HS
ested =: For : ‘Average’ z
7 ag6s terest ose 6a! 1963!
00 *1,000 ~-1,000° ~~
acres acres Tons Tons
50 48-1435 1.30 .
34 40 1.22 1.10 :
313 329 1,18 1.10 :
20 25 1433-100 .
10 10 1,40 1.00 :
31 35° 1.4. 1.10 .
99 119-115 +65 .
9 8 1.10 1.00 .
17 U5 1b +9 :
51 46 1.07 1.00 1.
65 68 112 1.25 2.
558 S47) le? 1.30 2-20-76 725 656
563 548 1,18 91.25 2-15 687 729 630
70 66 107 | 1.85 95 78 88 63
150 146-1436 01650-1125 206 225 182
206 2161.29 1.10 1.05 325 227 227
1.61 1.60 1.30 88 66 48
2.28 1.10 _ 1.30 10 86 11

172

ahh
125

380


Corn, grain
Wheat, all
Winter
All spring
Durum
Other spring
Oats

Barley
Rye
Flaxseed
Rice
Sorghums
Cotton 1/
Hay, all
Hay, wild
Hay, alfalfa
Hay, clover and timothy 2/
Hay lespedeza
Beans, dry edible
Peas, dry field
Soybeans 3/
Soybeans for beans
Peanuts 3/
Potatoes:
Winter
Early spring
Late spring
Early summer
Late summer
Fall
Total
Sweetpotatoes
Tobacco

Sugarcane for sugar and seed:

Sugar beets

1/ Planted acreage.

2 Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay,
3/ Grown alone for all purposes,

APPROVED:

Qe & Beko.

: 1964 pet,
: of 1963

* Does not include Alaska and Hawai

ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

w4e

bo b> mo

sys

Sm ea

: Thousands { Thousands | Thousands Percent
64, 469 60, 654 58,399 96.3
50, 363 45,256 49,041 108,4
38,971 34, 622 37,475 108.2
11,392 10,634 11,566 2108.8

1,531 1,936 2, 262 116,8
9, 861 8,698 9, 304 107.0
26,471 21,757 20,694 95,1
13,805 11,538 10,722 92.9
1,695 1,611 1,767 109.
3,055 3,238 2,921 90.2
1,591 1,769 1,773 100,2
17,399 17,285 16,550 95.7
15,435 14, 843 14,754 99.4
67,774 66,728 67,579 101.3
10,991 10,466 10,738 102.6
28, 1iL 28,661 29,236 102.0
14,580 13,761 13,400 97,4
3,292 2,539 2,523 99.4
1,485 1,425 1,448 101,6
308 318 313 98.4
25,834 29,516 31,715 107.5
24, 978 28,628 30, 884 107.9
1,582 1,529 1,528 959.
25 20 18 90.6
27 28 27 95,8
130 113 97 85.7
98 87 81 93.2
153 142 144 101,6
974 956 958 100.2
1,407 1,347 1,326 98.5
226 201 189 94.2
1,154 1,175 1,075 91.5
337 468 559 119.6
987 1,236 1,399 113,2
30 33] 33 99.7

G. D. Simpson, Chairman,
M, L. Koehn, Secretary,

. K, Smith, Cc. E. Burkhead,
. V. Nordquist, G. B. Strong,

.« L, Addison, K, D, Ackers,

. Blachly, B. R. Bookhout,
. W, Brand, Jry R. A, Dix,

. J. Fink, oO. M, Frost,

. D. Kenney, J. W, Kirkbride,
. A, Losleben, J. J, Morgan,

. F, Prindle, R, L. Schulte,
R, Standley, H. M,. Walters,

~~CROP REPORTING BOARD:


CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Prices received by producers for eggs averaged 30.5 cents per dozen
in nid-June, 0.6 cent above both a month and a year earlier. Producers of
commercial broilers received 13.7 cents per pound live weight during June,
compared with 13.5 cents in May and 14.3 cents in June last year. Farm
chickens in mid-June averaged 9.0 cents per pound live weight, 0.2 cent below
a month earlier, and 1.0 cent below mid-June 1963. Farm prices of turkeys
in mid-June averaged 20.9 cents per pound live wéight, 0.8 cent less than
@ year earlier.

The average cost of the farm poultry ration in mid-June 1964 was
$3.46 per 100 pounds, compared with $3.54 in mid-June 1963. Broiler
grower feed average cost was $4.78 per 100 pounds ~- up 4 cents from mid-
June 1963. Turkey grower feed in mid-June averaged $4.81 -- up 5 cents from
mid-June 1963. At mid-June the egg-feed ratio was more favorable to
producers than a year earlier. The farm chicken feed, broiler-feed and
turkey-feed price ratios were all less favorable to producers than a year
earlier.

CROP REPORTING BOARD

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Kansas showed the greatest improvement in pasture condition from June 1 when
pastures were rated very poor. North Dakota was the only State in the North
Central area where Julylresture condition was above the average for the date.

Below normal temperatures and above normal rainfall during June in Idaho,
Montana, Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming favored pasture development there. Except
for Arizona, July 1 pasture condition in each of the Western States was above
June 1. Scattered showers in Arizona were not sufficient to maintain spring
growth and irrigation water was short in some areas. Pastures in Colorado
improved rapidly during June; condition was rated 19 percentage points better
than on June 1. In New Mexico, pastures improved somewhat as a result of early
June showers on the east side of the State, but very little rainfall was received
after mid-month and most dryland pastures again deteriorating at the end of the
month. Irrigated pastures were in generally good condition over most of
California, but non-irrigated pastures were in only poor to fair condition.

In Washington, pastures west of the Cascades made good progress during June end
prospects are good. East of the Cascades, irrigated pastures showed good
growth and should do well the remainder of the summer.

MILK PRODUCTION: June milk production in the United States is estimated at

11,763 million pounds, about 1 percent below bogh June 1963
and the 1958-62 average for the month. Production was above a year earlier
for each month of 1964 through May and for the first half of the year, about
1 percent above the same period of 1963.

Monthly milk production on farms, selected States,
June 1964, with comparisons
(In

State : :June ;
oe 1958-62 1/:2963 :19 : 71963 a
Maine 3 Tf 7 737 7B TT : RgT Ya TS TT UT

ney.
tose 396

NH. 6: U/ 39 83 83 82
vt. : VU 199 106 118 1
Mass. : I/ 70 : 253 269 270 270
RI. : U/ 9.7 10.0 9.5::Tenn. ; 22h 229 220 215
Conn. L 60 64 59 «s:Ala. : 91 8h. 8h 82
N.Y. =: 994 1,032 1,084 1,040 ::Miss. : 123 107 105 102
Ne. 3 99 97 #107 #95 ::Ark. : 95 86 83 81
Pa. : 622 646 707 : TO 8h Th
Ohio : 490 490 520 12. 1g 118
Ind. =: 315 314 321 a8 . ate 248
Til. : 417 koh | 415 pan hy 4a
Mich. : 501 511 $26 523 157 152 15k
Wis. 1,816 1,850 1,896 1842 18.4 15.8 17.8
Mim. :L011 1,012 1,140 1,027 Th Th 2
Iowa : 613 582 603 576 2h 26 25
Mo. > 361 369 «354% «359 he L7 43
N.Dak. : 191 179 «174 «173 66 68 64
S.Dak. : 151 136-134 3h 10.6 11.0 11.0
Nebr. ; 204 176 «179 193 20h 195
Kans. : 178 164 176 : 109 ill 107
Del. : Uf 15.6 17.7 15.2 : 723 THB. 729
Ma. =: - 130 131 148 129 : 2.0 1.9 2.1
va. =: 183 nm 183 170 : 10.0 12.5 10.8
W.Va. : 64 5 53 P77 GAT 7 TTep a Jevsan a ee
Nec. : 137 ie 13h 11,8h1 12,330 11,763

i/ Averages not available.



CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

BEANS, DRY EDIBLE 1/

‘Average: :
"1958-62 1963 ‘oer

‘10007 “1;050" 1,000
: acres acres acres Pounds Pounds Pounds bags ef bags2,

New York 2 OF 82 95 1,234 “1,200 “1,250 1 188 9!
Michigan 2 537 _ 573_ _ 596 _ 1,215 _ 1,480 _1,300_ & 2 8,480 7, 746
Total NB, 7 W634” ~ e557 THT LA ~ Ts PIT = 5, U6 8,936"
Nebraska : 76 30) 7% ~ 1,550 500 1,700 $B - 1,520 ~1,252
Montana : 13 2 13 1,672 1,870 1,600 213 22h 208
Idaho > 136 120 125 «1,832 «1,780 1,650 2,453 2,136 2,062
Wyoming : 6b 53 49 1,468 1,680 1,550 9k9 890 760
Washington : =e 1,850 _1,750_ 830 482 HO
Totel NW. SBT T 1,808 ~1, 6527 = DBL M 5,251 4) The
Kansas 987 ~ I, 300 ~1,1007 130 TT
Colorado 796 1,0h0 960 1, a3. 2,236 2,150
New Mexico 614 1,100 0 e 56
Utah _ 320 _ 2 - 500 a- 30
Total 8.W, T,03k — "SI" ~ 2,060 ~ 3, se £333
California z ~~ 7
Large Lima 421,638 1,627 1,650 898 781 693
Baby Lima 19 b 72T 1,800 1,800 ye 540 3h
Other TH 159 161 _ 1,307 _ » 302 1,350_ -® 267 _ 2,172 _2,174

Total Calif.
United States : 1,465 _ 1,425 2,448 _ 1,282 _
“V Includes beans grown for seed.

2/ Bags of 100 pounds (cleaned).

B/ 1960-62 average.

222 — i, her 473 ~L 4hs 3 hob ~ 3,309
5s ~ 0382 - 758 - “PEP “2 508 275 15,220

PEAS, DRY FIELD 1/

r "average!
t: 11958-62; 2963 :

1,500 eS

acres Polnds Pounds Pounds bas 3) bags2/ es2/

5 ~ 95% “1,050 ~ 1,000

5 1,198 1,100 1,000 29
119 «41,22k 1,650 1,300 1382 1,82 1,547
-- 976 1,080 = 8h 43 ---
11 2892 1,440 1,500 21163 2,563 2,565

1,490 _ 1,300 _ _ 800 182 104

~ 3i8L 382 ~ URS - 1,493 (Ue 3Bet ET Ee

1/ Includes pean grow for seed and cannery peas harvested dry.
2/ Bags of 100 pounds (cleaned).

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CROP PROPUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

with varm winds drying topsoil rapidly to workable conditions, Corn pro-
ducers worked long hours and by the end of May, planting progress was
ahead of nortial, but a little behind the early 1963 season, Corn
planted early in May made good progress, but late May plantings were
uneven as soils became too dry for optimum germination and development.
Shower activity during June brought moisture to most of the Corn Belt
area with amounts varying from light rains in some areas to locally
damaging floods in others, Crop progress was generally good although
there was considerable variation among fields depending on timeliness

of showers,

Similer conditions prevailed in most of the other regions east of
the Rocky Mountains, In the North Atlantic States planting was about
on the normal schedule. In the South Atlantic and South Central States,
land preparation was delayed in the early spring months and corn was
planted a little later than usual, Dry veather reduced some stands and
progress has been somewhat irregular with the scattered rainfall pat-
terns, In the Pacific Northwest, corn planting was slow as cool weather
hung on late in the spring. Development has been slow and some warm,
humid weather would be welcome.

CORN STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of corn on farms July 1 totaled 1,479
million bushels, up 7 percent from the 1,386
million bushels held a year earlier. The July 1, 1964 holdings were
the second highest of record, exceeded only by the 1962 corn stocks
of 1,549 million bushels. Disappearance of the record corn supply this
season was the largest ever experienced. The high rate of disappearance
for April-June was unmatched in any previous April-June period and over
a fourth larger than in 1963.

The gain in corn stocks occurred mostly in the West North Central
States, mainly Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska, The East North Central
States and the North Atlantic States held less corn on farms than a year
ago. Other regtons had increases from a year ago, but the holdings were
below average. The West North Central region was the only one with above
average corn stocks, exceeding the 1958-62 average by 31 percent,

ALL WHEAT: Production of all wheat is forecast at 1,275 million bushels,
12 percent above last year and 2 percent above the 1958-62
average, The indicated yield per harvested acre at 26,0 bushels is 0.9
bushel above last year and 1,1 bushels above average, Both winter vheat
and spring vheat yields are expected to exceed last year, and average.

Total acreage of all wheat for harvest as grain is estimated at-49.0 mil-
lion acres, 8 percent above last year but 3 percent below average. The
1964 all-wheat national allotment was established at 49.5 million acres,
excluding increases in allotments on farms with small wheat acreages, but
compliance with allotments vas on a voluntary basis.

WINTER WHEAT: The winter wheat crop is now forecast at 1,016 million bushels,
up 4 percent from last month, 12 percent above 1963, and

nearly equal to average. Combines pushed northward at a rapid pace during

June. By July 1, winter wheat harvest had extended well into Nebraska,

Illinois, and “Indiana and it was underway in southern

Ohio, Combining was virtually completed in Texas and

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1954 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS ON JULY 1 - Continued

Average:
H : +1958-623 "O°
: 1,000 ~ 1,000 “1,000 “1,000 ~15000 ~ 1,000 ~ 1,000 "1,000 ~~ _1,000

tbushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels

Maine ;: 128 138 138 one wee --- -—- pms ===
vt. 9: 85 7 7
N.Y. : 5,886 4,353 4,825
Ne. 2 230 59 19

Pa. 74,839 4,598 _ 6.79) kh ee ee
Ohio : 7,hol ~ 6,281 Sow
Ind. : 5,834 5,990 5,702
Tl. 215,329 10,356 12,082
Mich. : 8,259 4,434 = 7,095
Wis. 770.6 26,681 _ 2 3
Minn, :44,201" “31,667 — 5,8h0

Towa :42,308 26,921 28,658

1,066
Mo. 4,880 «1,375 2,77

25
1,855 = 1,434

N.Dak, :19,307 40,774 39,586
S.Dak. 335,249 4aj,4ak ho, 792
Nebr. 112,974 9,933 8,592
Kans. :_4,koe _ 1,185 1,754.
Del. : 15 1

1,279 yale 1,806
15,820 25,410 36,866
11,537 _ 14,164 15,873.

207 280 273
30% ah6 138
158 157 99
695 570 314
468 39h 336
291 195 180
188 1-5 nn -) (oA; | 7
212 182 187
125 113 58
178 154 51
227 171 22
70 13 45

: 2,125 1,003 1,003



CROP PRODUCTION, July 196% Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

4, 564

Vas : 23 17 23 20 1h 19
N.C. : 3 67 15 90 66 Th
S.C, : 35 31 30 33 30 29
Ga. : 55 45 50 52 43 48
Ky. : 4e 19 23 38 18 22
Tenn, : 7 47 47 66 43 Ay
Ala. 3 52 he 4s 48 39 45
Miss. : 66 58 55 60 56 53
Ark. z 80 he 45 TT ho 43
Ia. : 19 22 30 18 22 30
Okla. : 1,177 1,234 1,185 1,124 1,159 1,101
Texas : 7,27 6,818 6,545 7,172 6,749 6,479
Wyo. ; 5 5 4 4 4 3
Colo. 3 TOL 81 857 643 TaL 786
N.Mex. t 306 328 302 295 323 297
Ariz. 3 150 140 143 17 138 wa
Calif. 7 258 256 289 256. 2ok 87

8. t 27,820_ _ UL TTL _ _ 2702 LL 27.389. _ 17,285 _ _ 16.550. _

WU Stee wee as
VV Grain, silage and forage,

: 3: Indi-

State

yAverage: 3: harvest ; 3 : cated
_ _ 13938-62193 _2 “age, _ 2958-62,” t_196 bo 21964

: 1,000 1,000 ] 1,000 ] 1,000, |

acres Pounds Pounds Pounds bags 1/ bags 1/ bags 1

No. 5.0 3,480 4,200 4,100 TAT 202 205
Miss. 49 2,990 3,900 3,600 1,320 1,911 1,764
Ark. 430 3,445 4,250 4,200 13,262 18,105 18,060
la. 508 2,865 3,325 3,400 13,133 16,891 17,272
Texas 457 3,155 4,025 4,200 13,194 18,394 19,194
Calif. 324 4725

Us Set 8 «|
‘1/ Bags of 100 pounds.

Lk _4, _ 4,900 _ 13,598_ 14,580_ 15,876 _
> FU - P23 — Uoee - Feebe: Tottee BATH

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

The spring wheat crop made about average development by July 1 in
North Dakota but was lagging behind the rapid progress of the 1963 crop.
Reported condition of the crop was uniformly good throughout the State
with moisture supplies the best of recent years. In Minnesota about 60
percent of the spring wheat was heading by July 1, while in Montana nearly
40 percent had headed. June rains helped overcome soil moisture shortages
in northern Idaho, and there is an abundance of water for the irrigated
portion of the crop. Crop prospects also were improved by timely rains in
Towa, Wyoming, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon.

An estimated 9.7 million acres of spring wheat other then durum were
planted in 196, from which growers are expected to harvest 9.3 million
acres for grain compared with 9.0 million acres planted in 1963 and 8.7
million acres harvested. The average plantings are 10.5 million acres
from which 9.9 million acres were harvested for grain.

The major North Central producing States are showing increased spring
wheat acreages from last year although reductions are reported for the
relatively smell acreages in Wisconsin and Iowa. larger acreages for 1964
@lso are reported for the western States, with only Montana and Wyoming
growing less acreage than last year.

DURUM WHEAT: Production of durum wheat for 1964 is estimated at 57 million

. bushels. Final outtwn at this level would be 15 percent
above the 1963 production of 50 million bushels and 71 percent more than
the 1958-62 average of 33 million bushels.

Crop prospects generally are good throughout the major durum wheat
producing areas of the Dekotas and Montana. The yield per harvested acre
is forecast at 25.3 bushels, compared with 25.7 bushels per ecre in 1963
and the 21.0 bushel average.

The 1964 crop is expected to be harvested from 2.3 million acres, an
increase of 17 percent from the 1.9 million acres harvested in 1963, and
48 percent more than the average of 1.5 million acres harvested. All of
the durum wheat producing States except California expect to harvest larg-
er acreages than in 1963.

WHEAT STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of old crop wheat on farms July 1 totaled

75 million bushels ~- the smallest farm carryover
since 1958 -- 21 percent below a year earlier and a fourth less than the
5-year average. July 1 farm holdings were 6.6 percent of the 1963 pro-
auction. Stocks in the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Montana, and Colorado
represented nearly 90 percent of the Nation's total.

Disappearence from farms during the April-June quarter, 78 million
bushels, was the smallest since 19/0 -- 22 percent less than for the same
period in 1963 and more than a third less than sverage.

Durum stocks on farms were 1.8 million bushels, comparable with the
farm holdings on July 1, 1962, but sharply below the 17.8 million bushels
on July 1, 1963. Disappearance of durum from farms during the April-June
quarter amountec to 8.7 million bushels. Disappearance during the same
quarter a year earlier was 22.5 million bushels.

OATS: Produetion of cats in 196) is estimated at 905 million bushels, 8
percent lesstthan last year and 20 percent below average. This
is the smallest production since 1936, mostly because of the record low
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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

_NON- CITRUS FRUITS

1958-62
17 122,

Applies, Com'l

Peaches "  :T/ 74,816] T/ 73,789 73,287 70, 947
Pears wo vi] 27, 987 7 19,378 28,727 28,853
Grapes ton : 1/3,097 3,793 --- 3,414
Cherries moog 1/230 1/151 2/ 309 323
Apricots _________’ say ga | 200 J 206] 207

1/ Includes some quantities not harvested. 2/ Includes forecast for sour cherries
in 5 Great Lake States as of June 15,

Indicated
1963

2
138,095 104, 915 91,740
42,910 34, 740 34, 380

12, 990

1964 | 1958-62 1/:

Milton TMition[
pounds | pounds pounds/ Millions | Millions Millions
12,331 | 12,315] 12,330 5,677 5,725 5, 765—
11,901. 11,841) 12,763 5,191] 5,312] 5.402
$5,386 5185, 766) 66,358 a ae 33,433

2 and Hawaii not available for inclusion in average.

GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS ON JULY 1

: 1,000 Ber- : 1,000

cent 1/ _: bushels

Corn 1,282,707 38.1 11,385,912 36.2 #1,479,390
Wheat (old crop 100,257 8.7 95,254 6.6 75,218

Durum (" " —, oon wee > --- 1,783
Oats (old crop) 22,0 258,793| 22.7 231,887 25.7 252,267
Barley(" " ) 3 13,7 59,620] 15.5 67,571 14.9 59, 667
Rye ("oo") : 10,2 3,057] 5.1 2,070 5.8 1,711
Flaxseed(""'""' ) : 5,8 1,629] A 1,587 - 1,468
Soybeans 5.5 31,343) 5. 72,755

622.625



CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

APRICOTS: Apricot production in California, Utah, and Washington is esti-~
mated at 207,400 tons, 4 percent more than last season's
production and 10 percent more than the 1958-62 average. The California
erop is estimmted to be the same as last season's 190,000 tons, but 10
percent above average. Harvest is well advanced in all districts except
the coastal areas where picking for canning, freezing, and drying is
usually heavy during July and August. The Utah estimate, at 9,000 tons,
is more than 5 times the light crop of the previous season and more than
double the average. Fruit is expected to be of good sizes and quality.
In Washington, production is estimated at 8,400 tons, 2 percent below last
season and 26 percent below average. Apricots are sizing well and the
quality is good. Harvest is expected to begin about mid-July.

NECTARINES: The California nectarine crop is now forecast at 68,000 tons,

@ record high, 19 percent above last season and 53 percent
above average. Cool weather during most of June was favorable for nec-
tarines. While the crop is about a week later than last season, shipments
to date are somewhat higher than last year. Fruit sizes are smaller this
year due to the heavy set.

AVOCADOS: Harvest of 1963-64 crop Fuerte avocados in California was

virtually completed in June. The Hass variety is now moving
to market in heavy volume along with small volumes of Other Spring and
Sumer varieties. Sizes are a little below normal because of cool weather
and inadequate rainfall. Supplies of avocados should be ample, and har-
vest is expected to continue on schedule until picking of the 1964-65 crop
of Fuerte and Other Fall and Winter varieties begins in October.

FIGS: Cool weather has slowed growth and development of California figs

but conditions are generally rated good. Trees are in good con-
dition and fruit is setting fairly well. Caprification of Calimyrnas is
completed and fruit is developing satisfactorily. However, warmer weather
now and during the next few months would be helpful to this crop. Some
Black Mission figs for fresh use were picked in the Fresno area during
June.

OLIVES: The July 1 condition of California olives was 68 percent of normal,

9 points above a year earlier. There was a good bloom on olive
trees in all districts, but weather was quite cool during the blooming
period and it is still too early to determine the set. The condition in
the San Joaquin Valley, where Manzanillo acreage is heavy, was reported
above that in the Sacramento Valley where Sevillanos are the predominant
variety. Olive production was 57,000 tons in 1963; 52,000 tons in 1962,
and the 1958-62 average is 51,400 tons.

ALMONDS: ‘The 1964 almond crop estimate continues at 68,000 tons, 11 per~

cent above 1963 and 26 percent above average. Growing conditions
continue favorable and damage from the early frosts appears to be less than
anticipated earlier, Some moth infestation has been found in the San
Joaquin Valley and control measures are underway.

FILBERTS: The filbert crop in Oregon and Washington is forecast at 7, 600

tons, 10 percent above last year but 18 percent below average.
Oregon filberts have been slow in sizing this year because of cool spring

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CHERRIES

Production 1/

Variety and State / Tuhidetel 77

woe eee eee 295822 Lt La Le 196h_
: Tons
Sweet Varieties: ;
New York i 6,500
Pennsylvania 1,400
_ Michi
Montana
Idaho

Colorado
Utah
Washington
Oregon
California

Sour Varieties:
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin

Colorado
Utah
Washington

Vv For some States in certain years, production includes some quantities un-
harvested on account of economic conditions. Estimates of such quantities were
as follows (tons): Sweet Cherries ~ 1963, Idaho, 120; Colorado, 20; Sour
Cherries - 1962,New York, 1,100; Pennsylvania, 400; Ohio, 50; Michigan, 4,000;
Wisconsin, 900.

af Includes excess cullage of harvested fruit (tons): Sweet Cherries - 1962,
Washington, 2,000; 1963, Idaho, 200; Washington, 500; Oregon, 100; Sour Cherries-
1962, Pennsylvania, 200; Ohio, 50; Michigan, 2,300; Wisconsin, 450; Colorado,

95; Washington, 50; 1963 - Colorado, 20.

3/ The 1958-62 average includes production for States no longer estimated.

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The Southeastern area estimate is up 3,500 acres from last year. In
Georgia, record high yields last year increased interest in the crop and
growers planted 5,000 acres more than in 1953. Partially offsetting this
increase were slightly smaller acreages in Florida and Mississippi.

The 196: acreage planted in the Southwest is down about 1 percent
from @ yeer ago. Texas acreage declined 6,000 acres, but Oklahoma and
New Mexico increased 2,000 and 500 acres, respectively.

Condition of peanuts in the Virginia-Carolina area was generally good,
though short moisture supplies were causing concern in some Virginia
localities. Scattered rainfall patterns in Southeastern States resulted
in variable crop conditions, but stands were generally good and the crop
as a whole was making satisfactory progress. In the Southwest, dry weather
early in the season resulted in the crop being planted later than usual,
but planting progressed rapidly after rains in late May and early June.
Some localities of central Texas were very dry, but moisture in other
Southwest areas was adequate.

SUGAR BEETS: Production of sugar beets in 1964 is expected to total 2h .3
million tons--the fourth successive record production. A

erop of this size would be 4 percent larger than last year's crop and

4h percent lerger than the 1958-62 average. The prospective yield of

17.4 tons per acre is slightly above average, but 1.5 tons lower than the

record high of 18.9 tons harvested lest year.

Planted acreage of sugar beets is estimated at 1,458,000 acres,
continuing the steady upward trend of almost a decade. Growers are expec-
ted to harvest 1.4 million acres, an increase of 13 percent from a year
earlier and 42 percent more than average.

Growing conditions during late June were quite favorable and suger
beets mede good progress despite a cool, wet spring in much of the sugar
beet area. Beets were plented late and sizeable acreages vere replanted
because of crusting soil end wind demage. Frost also damaged recently
germinated beets in Idsho and Oregon. However, seed germinated well and
stends are average to good. Lack of moisture after planting resulted in
unusually heavy abandonment of acreage in Ohio. Beets in the upper Red
River Valley withstood excessive spring rains well, with only a small
acreage drowned. Locally heavy June rains in widespread areas delayed
thinning ané hampered cultivation, allowing some fields to become weedy.
Warmer weather and the absence of rain at the end of June permitted rapid
progress in field work. Although leter than usual, beets have grown well
and a good crop is expected if July and August temperatures are seasonal.

Irrigation water supplies -- while not plentiful in all areas --
appear to be adequate for maturing most irrigated beets. Late May end
June rains in the important northeast section of Colorado improved
prospects considerably and helped to build up resevoir storage. Unusually
heavy rains also helped greatly in the Arkansas Valley but irrigation
water supplies there are still limited ané could become critical with-
out normal rainfall.

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YIELD AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES*

r Average —~
1 1958-62 Tuly 1,

1964 _

Corn, grain RETO ha aT 3,670, wae | 08.781 3,888, 433
Wheat, all : 24.9 25,1 26,0} 1,252,847 | 1,237,641 | 1,213,068 | 1,275,304
Winter wos 26.1 26.1 27,1 | 1,019,570 904,828} 980,863 | 1,015,640
All spring wos 20,6 21.9] 20,5] 233,277 | 232,813 ]1/ 232,205 | 259,664
Durum wos 21,0 25.7 25,3 33, 384 49,763 - 67,230
Other spring " : 20,5 21.0{ 21,8} 199,893 | 183,050 202,434
Oats "woos 42,7 45.1 43,7{| 1,128,110 980,910 905,117
Barley mo 31,4 34.7 33,8| 432,635 | 399, 921 362, 561
Rye | "oy 18.4 18.3 18.7 31,518 29,407 = 33, 023
Flaxseed "os 9.4 9.7 8,8| 28,693 31,481 one 25,730
Rice 100 Ib, bag : 2/ 3,421 2/ 3,982] 2/ 4,082 54,648 70,083 ie 12,871
Hay, all ton : 1.93 1.75) a,74] 127,540] 116,525 117, 702
Hay, wild mos 89 +89 87 9,821 9,276 9,380
Hay, alfalfa os 2,39 2.41 2,43] 67,261 69,216 o 70,929
Hay, clover and :

timothy 3/ "os 1.60 1.81 1,52]. 23,296 20,837 -- 20,353
Hay, lespedeza "3 a,e8 iis] ayaa] 4,054 3,015 on 2,877
Beans, dry edible :

(Cleaned) 100 lb, bag +: 2/ 1,282 {| 2/ 1,483/2/ 1,327 19, 006 20,710 oo 19,220
Peas, diy field "3 2/1,249 | 2/ 1,493] 97 1,379 3,882 4,749 oor 4,316
Potatoes cwt, : ~

Winter " y 190,8 190.4} 200.5 4,273 3,866 3,630 3,690

Early spring " : 144,1 180.8 155, 8 3,881 §,134 4,254 4,239

Late spring "os 1899 210.3] 198.0] 24,442 23,847) 19,578 19, 247

Early summer " : 144.0 145.1 139, 5 14,039 12, 622! 12,017 11.310

Late summer " : 199,0 203.9 198.4 30,359 28,920 28,589

Fall "3 194.0 206.4 4/| 189,091] 197,341 4/

Total "189.0 201.8 4/\ 266, 086 271,730 4/
Sweetpotatoes moos 16,9 80,4 19.2} 17,291 16,137 oo 14, 984
Tobacco Ib, 3 1,704 1,989] 1,951] 1,970,630 | 2,336,568 --- | 2,097,350
Sugarcane for sugar :

and seed ton : 24.7 29,6 29, 2: 8,357 13,838 --- 16,312
Sugar beets "ot ane 18,9] 17.4) 16,909 23,352 24,342
Hops Ib, 2 1,542 1,573] 1,645] 45, 635 51,422 $3,628
Pasture pet, :5/ 85 | 5/ 71) 5/ 78) =: one oo o*
oe a a SE Sa Se aj j ~

* Does not include Alaska and Hawaii.
1/ Based largely on prospective planted acreage reported in March, 2/ Pounds,
3/ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay. 4/ First estimate will be published
August 11, 1964, 5/ Condition July 1.


CROP PKODUCTION, July 196': Cro» Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

PLANTED ACREAGE OF CROPS, 1963 anc 1964

L Suestret ‘toes

"1963 _:_ 196!

33 35 30 56
2T 20 22 181
37 30 31 156
6 10 9 15
3 165 155 6oh
3h 33 481

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In New York and in the New England States, a good crop is in pros-
pect, Growing conditions in the Lake Ontario area have been good and the
set of fruit is very good. The Hudson Valley crop is spotty. Both here
and in the New England States there is a shortage of soil moisture and
size may be affected,

The North Central States have a prospective crop of 6,225,000 bushels,
over two and one-half times as large as the freeze damaged 1963 crop and
9 percent above average. There was & heavy set of fruit in Michigan but
most thinning operations have been completed. Peaches are developing well
under favorable conditions and harvest of early varieties is expected about
July 20. In Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, good crops are in prospect al-
though the residual effects to bearing age trees from the 1963 freezes are
evident in these States. Harvest of early varieties in southern Indiana
began in June--volume movement is expected during the second week of July.
Southern Ohio expects to begin harvesting early varieties by mid-July.
Missouri and Kansas also expect larger crops than last year.

In the Western States, other than California, prospects are for near
average crops well above last year's frost and freeze damage crops. In
Colorado, an excellent crop is in prospect on the Western Slope and the
estimate of 1,400,000 bushels is three and one-half times as large as last
year. Harvest of Redhavens is expected to start in Washington about mid-
July in the early districts. Prospects improved during June in Oregon
where earlier frost damage was evidently less severe than expected.

PEARS: The July 1 production forecast for pears is nearly 28.9 million
bushels, up slightly from last month. This production is 49 per-
cent above last year and 3 percent above the 5-year average. Production
in the Pacific Coast States--where about 88 percent of the crop is usually
produced--is 50 percent above last year's short crop. Bartletts are up 65
percent while other type pears are up 11 percent. The production in the
Pacific Coast States is estimated at 24,776,000 bushels, compared with
16,525,000 last year and the average of 24,667,000 bushels. Production
in other States is expected to total 4.1 million bushels, 43 percent more
than the 2.9 million bushels produced in 2963.

The California Bartlett crop is forecast at nearly 14.0 million bushels
(335,000 tons), more than double last year's small crop, but only slightly
larger than average. “Pear decline", although present in the Sacramento
River Districts and in mountain areas hit by frost, has not been as great
@ problem as anticipated earlier. Warmer weather has reduced the threat
of blight. Picking of early Bartletts in the Sacramento River area began
July 1, Other type pears are forecast at nearly 1.2 million bushels
(28,000 tons) about 200,000 bushels (5,000 tons) more than last year.

The Washington Bartlett crop is now estimated at 3.4 million bushels
(85,000 tons), up 100,000 bushels (2,500 tons) from last month. Weather
during June was favorable and the crop made good progress. Trees appear
to be in good condition and no “pear decline" has been reported. Indi-~
cated Other Pear production is about 1.4 million bushels (33,750 tons),
unchanged from last month. June weather was favorable for development
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CROP PRODUCYION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

became general in Northampton County around June 22 and volume movement
from Accomack County vas expected the week of July 6, The Norfolk area
started digging by the end of June with yields showing less effect from
ary veather than on the shore, Maryland harvest vas expected to start
July 1-4, Most of the Delaware acreage is irrigated but the drought
has reduced average yield prospects, Digging was expected to start around
July 10. Harvest in Tennessee started in mid-June, Growing conditions
in Texas were favorable during June. Harvest was expected to be slow in
early July with good volume from all High Plains shipping points starting
about mid-July, In California, June weather was favorable and the crop
made good growth, Digging of the commerical crop started the last week
of June in the Perris-Hemet area and full scale harvest in that area

was expected to start July 5. The crop in San Bernandino County is
progressing favorably.

Late Spring production is estimated at 19,247,000 hundredweight,
2 percent less than on June 1 and 19 percent less than 1963, In California,
veather in June was favorable for late growth and harvesting of potatoes,
Harvest in Arizona vas nearing completion by July 1. Dry weather in the
southeast States during June limited growth and reduced yields in sev-
eral States with the greatest reduction in northeast North Carolina,
In addition, high prices encouraged rapid harvest which limited sizing
of tubers. Harvest in the principal late spring areas was nearing com-
pletion by July 1, Movement from California was heavy throughout June--
peaking the third week -- and was about 90 percent complete by July 1.
Shipments vere expected to continue through mid-July, Harvest in Texas
vas practically complete by the end of June. In Alabama, shipments from
the Baldwin area were expected to end in early July. In the San Mountain
area harvest of red potatoes started in late June while harvest of whites
was expected to start in early July, Harvest of the small South Carolina
crop was rapid--finishing about the fourth week of June. Digging in
northeast North Carolina started the second week of June, reached its peak
about June 22, and was expected to finish about July 10,

The 1964 early spring crop amounted to 4,239,000 hundredweight,
1T percent less than 1963. Production of winter crop potatoes vas 3,690,000
hundredveight, 5 percent less than 1963,

Total acreage of all potatoes harvested and to be harvested during the
1964 season is 1,326,100 acres compared with 1,346,800 acres harvested in
1963. Production of winter, early spring, late spring, early summer, and
late summer potatoes is estimated at 67,075,000 hundredweight, Last
year production from these groups totaled 74,389,000 hundredweight, The
first forecast of fall crop production will be on August 11,

SVEETPOTATOES: Sweetpotato production is forecast at 14,984,000 hundred-

weight, 7 percent less than 1963 and 13 percent less than
the 5 year average, Production at this level would be the smallest since
1881, Most of the decline in production is the result of a smaller acre-
age for harvest-down 6 percent from last year and the smallest of record,
Indicated average yield per acre is below the last two years but above
average, The decrease in prospective production is general among the States
with only the Virginia forecast larger than 1963.

Plantings were practically complete in all States by the end of June al-
though there had been some dealy in transplanting in the South and East because
of dry weather during June. Some replanting was necessary in California because

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year are expected in 411 major classes of tobacco except cigar binder,
cigar wrapper and Southern Maryland. The Southern Maryland (type 32)
crop, is up somewhat from the drought-reduced 1963 acreage. .

All major types of tobacco, except Pennsylvania Seedleaf and cigar
wrapper, are under quotas this year. Of the types under quotas, basic
allotments were cut 10 percent from 1963 for flue-cured, burley, and
Kentucky and Tennessee fire-cured and dark air-cured types. Basic allot-
ments for other types were not changed.

The expected average yield per acre this year for all types combined
is 1,951 pounds. If realized, this yield will be second only to last
year's 1,989 as the highest of record.

Plant supplies were adequate in all areas this season but trans~
Planting was somewhat delayed by wet soils and cool temperatures during
April. Conditions improved in May and planting was completed at about
the normal time. .

Rainfall the last half of May and during June was mostly in the form
of scattered showers, and as of July 1, soil moisture shortages were
causing local concern in practically all States except South Carolina.
Showers since July 1 have tencefited the crop in many areas. Harvest was
making good progress in Florida and South Carolina and getting underway
in parts of Georgia and North Carolina.

Production of flue-cured tobacco is forecast at 1,222 million pounds,
11 percent below the 1,371 million pounds produced last year, but 0.5
percent above average. Stands of type 11 tobacco in N. C. and Va. are
good, and plants are more uniform in size and height than usual. How-
ever, moisture has been spotty and some fields are showing the effects
of insufficient moisture. Although some areas need additional rains,
type 12 tobacco shows promise of another fine crop. During early June,
heavy rains damaged the crop in S. C., but by the end of June a partial
recovery had been made. In Georgia, too much rain early in the season
was followed by a shortage of moisture during most of May and June and
the crop is very irregular. The expected yield of all flue-cured tobacco
4s 1,952 pounds, slightly below the record 1963 crop yield of 1,975 pounds,
but 194 pounds above the average. Reflecting a cut in acreage allotments,
the estimated 625,700 acres of flue-cured for harvest this year is 10 per-
cent below the 694,500 acres harvested in 1963 and about 9 percent below
the 1958-62 average. This year’? acreage for harvest is the smllest since
1932.

Production of burley tobacco is forecast at 667 million pounds, down
12 percent from the record production of 755 million pounds in 1963. The
1958-62 average is 542 million pounds. The indicated yield of 2,177
pounds per acre is the second highest of record, exceeded only in 1963
when 2,331 pounds were produced, Producers indicated they plan to har-
vest 306,200 acres, 10 percent below the 338,500 acres harvested in 1963
and 1.3 percent below average. Basic allotments for burley were cut
10 percent from last year,

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Potato Acreage 2 Percent Smaller - Sweetpotatoes Drop

The total acreage of all seasonal groups of potatoes for 1964 is
2 percent less than last year and 6 percent less than average. Production
of each seasonal group estimated to date has been smaller than lest
year with the greatest percentage decline in the spring crops, Acreage
indicated currently for the important fall crop is slightly above last
year, The first production estimate for this crop will be made as of
August 1,

Sweetpotato production is expected to be 7 percent less than 1963,
13 percent less than average, and the smallest crop since 1881. Indicated
acreage is 6 percent less than last year and the smallest of record.
The expected yield is less than either of the last two years, but more
than the 1958-62 average, Production is expected to be lower than last
year in all producing States except Virginia,

Record Sour Cherry Crop ~ Apple Output Largest Since 1937

Production of deciduous fruit crops during 1964 is expected to
increase 5 percent from last year and 10 percent above avcrage. Larger
crops than last year are in prospect for all fruits except peaches
and grapes. Record crops of sour cherries, plums, and nectarines are
forecast and the grape crop is expected to be the second largest of
record, exceeded only in 1963, The indicated commercial apple crop is
the largest since 1937. All fruit crops other than peaches are expected
to be above average, Although some areas, especially in the eastern part
of the country were in need of rain by July 1, June was generally favor-
able for fruit, and prospects improved over a month earlier.

Tonnage of almonds, filberts, and walnuts is expected to total 5 per-
cent more than last year and 15 percent above average. Prospects for
both almonds and filberts are up from last year but the walnut crop is
down. Production of almonds and walnuts is expected to be above average
but filberts below average,

The estimated 1963-64 citrus production is down 6 percent from lest
year and 22 percent below average. The orange crop is 13 percent less
than last year, but the grapefruit crop is only one percent smaller,
The lemon crop is the second largest of record. Less than 10 percent of
the orange crop remains for harvest--almost all California Valencias.
Harvest of grapefruit is virtually complete except in California where
there are about 1,6 million boxes for harvest during the sumer and
fall months. Conditions have been favorable thus far for the 1964-65
citrus crop, All major areas appear to have a good set of fruit.

Less Milk in June - More Eggs

June milk production of 11,763 million pounds in the United States
is about one percent less than both June 1963 and the 1958-62 average
for the month, For the first half of the year, milk output was nearly one

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CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CLOVER AND TIMOTHY, AND MIXTURES OF CLOVER AND GRASSES FOR HAY 1/

i_ Harvested =: For : 3 3
State t Avera, 1963 tharvest :4VEP88e, 1963 ;
= = 12998268: 77 + 196k ,2998-62,

: 1,000 1,000 1,000

acres acres acres Tons Tons
Maine 35 327 320 1.32 1.30
NH, 125 107 10h 1.48
vt. 415 375 368 «1.63
Mass. 138 128 1e7.—iw 71
RI. 11 1 10. 1.88
Conn. 91 88 86 1.76
N.Y. % 1,603 1,508 1,493 1.68
NJe 3 7 73 1478 .
Pa. 1,000 t,1oh _ Ligh 4.55 _ a.
Ohio : 1,131 1,012 972 1.63 1.55
Ind. : 661 604 5441.62 = 1.60
Tl. =: 867 804 76h 1.77 1655
Mich. : 4g7 432 367 14k |= ko
Wis. :_1,017__ 874 _ _ 848 — 2.04 _ 2.10
1 56 505 939 ~ 1.54 ~ 1.60
997 977 1.83 1.75
1,250 1,188 1.36 1.20
2 70 139 3685
~~ BLL 83 72 _ 2-62 _ 2
18 19 To
210 214
415 436
37 32?
a 8 NE
“eT 480 5
2h9 249
31 31
72 79
je 2 TUL
280
122 122
131 138
200 210
12 13
43 43
46 46
238 233

- Esai SWS

1/ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay.

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GROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
POTAMGES TRISH

eee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Do

Seasonal
group st
and sAverage: 1963 :
~ — —State, _ ~ 2998-08 Ls 1964, i 3964 _ 2220798
: 1,000 000" 1,000 1,000 ~1,000 1,000
acres acres acres Cwrt. Cwt. Cwt. owt. cwt. cwt.
Fla. : 10.5 8.3 Ted 136 155 165 1,380 1,286 1,238
Calif. i8_ 12:0 solo. _ 396. _ 215 _ _ 205 __2189k_ _ 2,580 aed -
Total 1 25.47 720.3 — 18k 7 “Yposs i5 ~ B05 Tha273_, 3,866. 3,690
EARLY SPRING: :
Fla.-Hastings : 22.3 24.6 24.0 160 3,296 4, 67% 3,80
“Other + 369 22 5 130 498 of 308 = 195
Texas : 2 28) 66 aT 10” v-- nn; ee Sy
Total 1 27.0_ 28.4 7 B72 7 3B 3,681 "5,134" 3,239 7
LATE SPRING: :
N.C.
8 NeE.counties: 14.0 10.6 9.6 134 165 115 1,878 1,749 1,104
Other Counties: 4h 3.2 3.0 6 12 100 ke 384 300
§.C, 563 365 2.6 & 95 1e) 403 332 195
Ga. 6 5 3 65 65 62 38 32 19
Ala,~Baldwin 13.8 15.0 14.0 131 125 12L 1,809 2/1,875 1,694
“Other > 6762 ©6643 66 8 100 85 582 630-561
Miss. > 43 3.0 2.5 52 55 50 22k 165 125
Ark. 5.7 kl 4.0 59 55 0 334 226 = 200
Ia. 4,3 uh 345 50 43 55 215 189 192
Okla. 20 12 Li 65 65 67 zt 78 mH
Texas + 6.7 5.8 5.2 3 85 15 489 493-390
Ariz. + 92 9.6 8.2 sl 255 260 «2,138 92k 2,132
calif. 1 52.3 86.2 36,6 _ — 330. 3 5 5 Hehe 15,246 12,261
Total :_129.7_ 113.47 “9,2 — “Be 9 210.3 _ 23,647. 19,287 —
EARLY SUMMER:
Yo. 5.3 4.5 ho 89 85 90 472 382 © 360
Kans. : 2.6 21 2.0 91 fo) ea) aka 189-180
Del. : 9.8 9.5 9.0 213 200 19 2,093 1,900 1,710
Ma. : 3.2 3.0 2.7 133 120 110 417 360 29T
Va.-Bast. Shore: 21,8 22,5 21.0 148 135 115 3,263 3,038 2,415
sNorfolk : 1.5 5 wk 107 90 120 159 45 48
“Other 4.30346 30k 69 52 55 293 187 «187
N.C. > 69 4.5 k.5 102 185 100 688 562 450
Ga, : 12 8 .6 48 60 45 53 48 aT
ky. : 10.7 9.0 8,0 68 62 61 736 sug 488
Tenn. 2 90 7.5 6.5 76 8h se) 681 630 «488
Texas : 11.6 211.5 11.0 170 175 180 1,968 2s owe 1,980
Calif. 1 9.8 8.0_ 8.0 305 3h 335 ork 2, 680
Total 2 S726 (87.9 — SLL” TablevoTM AN5<) 71385 Th..039 sy 3 oe ,3f07
LATE SUMMER: 3
Mass. : 21 419 1.9 199 20 185 yo 380 352
R.I. s LA 1.2 1.2 115 19 190 ake 228 228
N.Y.LeI. 11.3 10.9 9.2 249 250 250 2,778 2,725 2,300
NJ, 18.7 17.0 17.3 ako 250 ah5 4,479 = 4,250 4, 238
Pa. Pr) 3.3 3.6 Ih 185 165 7167 610 594
Ohio : 5.0 4a uo 163 160 165 820 70k 693
Ind. : 36h 3.5 3-1 17h 205 205 598 718 636
Tl. + 341 3.1 3.1 89 85 86 25 264 287
Mich, 6.8 LT 7.6 v1 150 135 960 1,155 1,026
Wise _ _ t_ 20.0. _ 23.0_ _ab.5_ 173. 165. _ 165. 3,464 _ 3,795 4,042

See Sctinstee a ak end of tables G1 =


CROP PRODUCTION, July 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

PLANTED ACREAGE OF CROPS, 1963 and 1964 - Continued

State 7 wheat_1, _ Wheat iL _ Wheat an. whea:
~~ 2 1963 F198 31963: I 1963, EE

‘1,000 1,000 ~ “1,000 1,000 “15000 1,000
acres acres acres acres acres acres acres aires

ys Ig6s" £1963 +_ig6y 1963 (5 196k
‘1, 000

Wis. 37 Lo
Minn. 19 12
Iowa 8 95
Mo 1,374 1,621

Del. 23 23

Ma. 150153

va 203-235

W.Va. 23 25

N.C 282 9-327

8.C 75

Ga. : 15 8h

Fla. 55 55

ky 213 226 --- wee wee
Tenn 150 19h --- one me
Ala. 63 79 “++ wee eee
Miss. 55 180 --- “-- wee
Ark. +: 190 488 --- wee mee
La. : 97 110 oe — —
Okla. : 4,740 4,835 --- wee nee

Texas : 3,848 4,079 --- aoe ---

Mont. : 2,087 2,024 2,029 2,003 180
Idaho: 759 9-751 372 456 0 wen

Wyo. : 239 234 35 BL ose
Colo. : 2,681 .2, 761 aL
N.Mex.: 264 293 — “oe —
Ariz. : 31 35 --- --- oe-
Uteh : 165 177 50 5h nee
Nev. : 5 4 16 20 —

Wash. : 1,879 1,879 156 300 ited
: Tk 751 &e 65 wee
eA wt si-r ass
7 13,337 “15,50 ~ BOS 1,990 2
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CROP PROIUCTION, July 1954

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

ee eee eee eee ee — CORN, GRAN Le

aaienee, Acreage" — _ :_ _ Yield per acre” — = 1 1 Production” 7 7

:_ Harvested For ~: 5 Indi- : Indi-

State “> = Se Average Average |

: Average: sharvest: 1: 1963: cated : 1963 cated
=o 3198 =62:_ 1953 5 ages 12956262 | 7" 5 apd 3 1958-82 2 OS 1964

: 1,000 ~ T,000 “1,000 1,000 ~ I,000 ~ “2,000

: acres acres acres Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
vt. oo 1 1 62,2 ~ 63.0 20.0 6 63 ce)
Mass, : 2 2 2 64,2 66.0 62,0 15k 132 124
Com. : 3 2 2 67.2 73,0 65.0 174 146 130
N.Y, : 203 206 220 «57.9 58,0 6.0 11,690 13,948 13,200
NJ. 0: 95 3 19 T2.4 60.0 60.0 6,846 4,380 4, THO
Pa, :_ _90L_ 812926623 53.0 60.0 56,267 _ 43,036 _ 55,560
Ohio :” 3,015 ~ 3,903 “2,903 ~ G8..." ~ 78.0 80.5 ~ 203,535 Boe, hak 232, 2h0
Ind. : 4,593 4,642 4,642 69.9 87.0 89.0 319,519 403,854 413,138
Til. : 8,895 8,849 8,937 72.8 85.0 86.0 64,223 752,165 768,582
Mich, : 1,553 1,549 1,595 60.0 65.0 66.0 92,769 100,685 105,270
Wis. :_ 2,662 1,502 1,07 66.6 _ 70.0 _ _71.0 | 212,063 _ 105,140 _114,097
Minn, ; 5,261 — 5,12 4,970" ~ 56,9" ~ 69.0 66.0 ~ 297,428 ~ 353,556 ~ 328,220
Iowa : 10,768 10,754 9,786 69.4 80.0 81.0 742,626 860,320 792,666
Mo. : 3,424 3,340 3,273 55.8 61.0 59.0 189,554 203,740 193,107
N.Dak, : 265 287 278 28.6 4hi.o 36.0 7,405 11,767 10,008
S.Dak. : 2,916 3,164 3,037 33.4 48.0 42.0 97,322 151,872 127,554
Nebr. : 5,768 5,132 1260 zs 76-0 73-0 30L, eas 287, 392 225,780
Kans. :_ 1,510 _ 1,350 1,215 45.7 46.0 47.0 68,426 62,100 _ 57,10
Deb. 37 Ugh ~ PENG ~ “527 ~ BTS > Bzlo~ ~ TS 79 7,738 E08
Ma. 6: 389 4oo = HH 59.3 52.0 45.0 23,014 20,800 +19, 800
Va. 599 Ash STT 52.2 39.0 45.0 31,058 17,706 25,965
W.Va. 9h 6h 68 52,2 48.0 50.0 4,885. 3,072 3,
N.C. 2,584 1,372 15386 47.4 5h.0 45,0 74,138 = 74,088 63, 756
s.c, 665 526 505 32.3, 43.0 37.0 21,0hK8 22,618 18,685
Ga. 1,975 1,737 ups 30-3 $3.0 35.0 60,044 7h, ot $7930
Fla. :__ 312_ _ 353  . 29.6 _ 38.0, _ 35.0 _ _ 9,198 _ 13,424 _ 1h, 595
ky. 1,374 te Aylle Be 360 62.0 458 ~ “7h, 382 ~ 69,192
Tenn, 1,224 g80 1,000 40,0 51,0 47.0 48,683 49,980 47,000
Ala 1,583 2,254 1,154 29.3 39.0 32.0 46,057 48,906 36,928
Miss. 1,027 749 674 30.6 337.0 © 35.0 31,349 = 27,713 + 23,590
Ark. 310 176 «6-155 3245 340 32,0 10,005 5,984  i,960
la, 2 333 238 «212 30.0 = 31.0 32.0 9,895 7,378 = 6, 764
Okla. : 18h 1223 (96 32,8 = B40 35.0 6,021 3,4ub 3,360
Texas :_ 1,291 _ _ 863 _ 716_ _ 27.1 _ 28.0 _ 30,0 _ _3k,543 _ _2lk,164 _ 21,480
Mont. : y 5 37 RTE ~ 55.0 55.0 183 275
Idaho : 23 20 21 5.6 81.0 75.0 1,725 1,620 1,575
Wyo. 3: 17 19 1g 53.1 70.0 63.0 938 1,330 1,197
Colo. : 267 190 190 53.3 61.0 55.0 14,063 11,590 10,450
N,Mex. : 18 12 13 35.0 41.0 40.0 618 4g2 520
Ariz. : 20 15 45 20,0 28.0 30,0 405 420 4so
Utah =: 3 2 2 60.7 64.0 62,0 208 128 12h
Wash, : ay 30 30 8.9 90.0 88.0 3,598 2,700 2,640
Oreg. +: 26 19 ww 10.3 q.0 Th. 18 11863 1,036
Calif. :_ 132 85 91 . 20 80,0 F 280

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nnn 60,654 ,_ 7B 6 4,081,792


CROP PRODUCTION, July 196! Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Oklahoma, 80 percent complete in Kansas, and spproaching the one-fifth mark in
Colorado, In many areas, combine bins had to be unloaded more fequently

than usual as yields were exceeding pre-harvest expectations. The better
than expected harvest returns, along with improved prospects in most later
maturing areas, boosted the average U. S. yield above the level indicated

on June 1. The yield per harvested acre is now estimated at 27.1 bushels,

1.0 bushel above last year and the third highest of record,

Acreage of winter wheat to be harvested for grain is expected to total
37-5 million acres, 8 percent more than in 1963 but 4 percent below average.
The acreage seeded for the 1964 crop of winter wheat was 43.3 million acres.
Abandonment and diversion to uses other than grain accounted’ for 13.5 percent
of the seeded acres. Heaviest acreage losses centered around southwest
Kansas, southeast Colorado, and the Oklahoma and Texas Parnhandles where lack
of moisture end high winds caused heavy abandonment during April and May.

In Texas, Oklahoma, and most of Kansas, harvest operations reached final
stages with yields generally turning out higher than expected earlier. Late
May and June rains replenished soil moisture supplies helping to fill heads
of late maturing fields. Quality of the Southern Plains crop is good. Test
weight of Kansas wheat has been above average, protein content equal to
last year but slightly below average, and sedimentation value above last

year.

Nebraksa wheat was given a boost by June rains which enhanced filling.
By July 1, harvest was making good progress in central and eastern Nebraska
and expected to spread west and north at a rapid pace as high early July
temperatures speeded ripening.

In most of the eastern Corn Belt, Atlantic and southern States, yields
were exceeding earlier expectations and reported at record to near record
levels. Weather generally has been favorable for a rapid harvest.

Colorado wheat prospects were improved by June rains except in the
southeast where maturity was too advanced for the crop to benefit, Harvest
started in the southeast the third wee!: of June and by July 1 had extended
to the northern border. Development of the Montana Crop is slightly behind
last year with about four-fifths of the crop headed by July 1. However,
abundant rainfall was received during June and yield prospects are from good
to excellent,

In the Pacific Northwest, June rains brought about a sharp recovery of
the wheat crop, pushing prospective yields above June 1 expectations.
Maturity of the crop ranged from the boot stage at higher elevations to
turning color at lower levels,

OTHER SPRING WHEAT: A 1964 crop of 202 million bushels is forecast for

spring wheat other than durum, 10 percent more than the
1963 crop of 183 million bushels and 2 percent more than the average
production.

Production prospects for the 1964 spring wheat crop were brightened
by favorable June weather that brought timely rains to areas where moisture
was needed and higher temperatures where early growth had been slowed by
cool spring weather.