FLus=cuRED TopAccO

CLASS AND YYPE:

ARER HARVEST!

’ IND
‘ 1974 1975: 1976.
7 ACRES
CLASS: Ly FLUEPCURED. t
TYPE! 11 OLD AND MIODLE! BELTS
nc 1 152,000 179,000 1760000
an ' Ratt 68000 690000
J
TYPE 12 EASTERN WC BELT t 7000 2474000 2484000
N ’ 188-00 00
TYPE 33. “NC BORDER & SC BELT ; 000 2291000 2000000
Lae ‘ $0,000 62,000 529000
5 s ' Bord0e 907000 77000
' 00 5 0
TYPE: 14 GBORGIAwFLOROTA BELT 5 ' 3824000 1289000
ALA 1 630 700 640
FLA ‘ 115700 13,500 139300
a, ‘ q2egse 380960 665000
’ Bhs 895200 825140
TOTAL: Llei4- ’ 6169330 ‘117,200 6559140
CLASS ANO TYPE : YIELO ' PRODUCTION
rT ’ + IND? v t TNO
13974 t 1975 _t 976 t 1g? _t _1975_ 1 1976
T POUNDS Ty000 POUNDS
1
CLASS 2s PLUE*CURED :
TYPE 11 OLD AND MIDDLE’ BELTS !
NC ' 1710 19900 2729080 306,090 334,400
VA ‘ 14650 SO 1117910 1329200 = 1270650
us . t 1,698 383,990 418,290 462050
TYPE 12 EASTERN N C BELT 1
nc 1Bell9 29358 2200 © 3962680 «4934495 440,000
TYPE 13 NC BORDER & S C BELT?
nc $2036 26165 20200 1019506 134,230 1325200
sc TRolSO 24100 -2907K 1724000 ©=— 189,000 =: 1599775
US 1 Bel04 29127 29128 2790800 3234230 2714978
“TYPE 16 GEORGIA=FLORDIA BELT !
ALA t 29810 19700 19700 eso 1,190 1,088
FLA 12el4S 29080 25000 «= 259097 «= 28,080 © 27 000
GA 12238 24020 «19700 = 1609920 150,750 = 1157600
us 12e21@ 20018 «1074 = 1871S? 180,020 1439688
TOTAL 11914 tMeQld «16973 29012 1924103927 164159035: 103170713

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976

B-6

CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


PRUNES AND PLUMS: California's prune production is now forecast at 160,000 tons unchanged from
. June 1 but 7 percent more than the 150,000 tons utilized last year. High
temperatures in late dune slowed fruit sizing but the crop continues in mostly good condition

The plum crop forecast in California at 120,000 tons is down 8 percent from June 1 and 5
percent below the 1975 utilized production. Plum harvest continues with Santa Rosa's, the major
variety, now being picked. Fruit are of good quality although smaller than expected. Some
cullage is necessary due to wind scarring.

ALMONDS: The final 1976 California almond production, forecast at a record 235,000 tons

shel] (280 million pounds of meats) is 12 percent above last month's forecast and 47
percent above the 160,000 tons produced in 1975. Crop condition is good. Nut size is somewhat
smaller than last year due to the large set

WALNUTS: A walnut crop of 176,200 tons is forecast this year, 12 percent below the 199,300 tons
utilized in 1975. Nut sets on the early varieties are very good with sets on later
varieties fair to good.

ORANGES: The final 1975-76 forecast for oranges is a record 241,4 million boxes, 2 percent more

than the June 1 forecast and 1 percent above last season. Valencia production is ex-
pected to total 110.0 million boxes, 3 percent above the June J] forecast. Florida production of
Valencias at 81.0 million boxes increased 2.0 million boxes from last month while California
Valencias at 24.0 million boxes were up 1.0 million

Harvest of Valencia oranges in Florida was about 96 percent complete while harvest in
California passed the 1/4 mark. Arizona harvest was 85 percent complete.

FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATED JUICES YIELD: The Florida all orange juice yield for the 1975-76 season
is projected at 1.29 gallons of 45 degree brix concen-

trate per box. The 1974-75 final yield was ).31 gallons per box.

CITRUS CROP--HARVEST ANO UTILIZATION TO JULY 1

A 1974-75, : 1975-76
cROP : UTILIZATION TREMAINING : UTILIZATION _ REFINING
: 3 3 > FOR: : : ‘OR
: FRESH ;PROCESSED TOTAL 2 WARVEST = FRESH ; PROCESSED® TOTAL ! HARVEST
THOUSAND BOXES
ORANGES : 45,305 172,118 = 217,423 20,487 40,399 179,620 220,019 21,331
GRAPEFRUIT 1 27,217 32,30) 59,518 1,852 30,003 35,538 65,541 4,159

LEMONS > 10,460 16,775 27,235 2,165 9,758 6,140 15,898 2,302

GRAPEFRUIT: The final 1975-76 grapefruit season estimate of 69.7 million boxes is 7 percent

above the June 1 forecast and 14 percent above the 1974-75 season. The increase
this month is due to a 600,000 box increase in the California “Desert area”. Harvest is 88 per-
cent comllete in Arizona, complete in Florida and is nearing completeon in the California "Desert
area”, Harvest is just under way in the “other area” of California

Changes in U.S. grapefruit production between the July I forecast and final production have
averaged 403,000 boxes over the past 10 seasons, ranging from 40,000 boxes in both 1970-71 and
1971-72 seasons to 830,000 boxes in the 1968-69 season

LEMONS: The California & Arizona lemon crop is now expected to total 18.2 million boxes, 4 per-

cent Tess than the June 7 forecast and 38 percent less than the 1974-75 record crop.
Harvest is progressing well and is over 85 percent complete. The remaining fruit is in the south
coast area of California.

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 A-14 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


CITRUS FRUIT Vv

+ PRODUCTION 3 PRODUCTION
cROP 1 BOXES: z LENT
AND ’ UTILIZED t INDICATED? UTILIZED SINOICATED
STATE $0 1973-74 t 1974-75 1 197576 ¢ 1973-74 1 197TH 75 ¢ 19TSoTS
t ~ 19000 UNITS” 27 T9000 UNITS
ORANGES*EARLY MID & NAVEL 3/1
ARIZ ast 450 920 750 wv 35 28
CALIF 219900 28,000 285000 82) 1,050 1,050
FLA : 929100 969600 985800 oles 4347 41446
TEX ast 49200 29930 30800 179 125 162
us 1 1189650 1289650 = 1319350 5162 5.557 59686
ORANGES s VALENCIA '
ARIZ : 29960 42050 20400 Ml 182 90
CALIF 1 189500 27s100 249000 694 15016 900
FLA , 739700 769700 813000 39317 39452 35645,
TEX ast 20600 39610 20600 102 68 Ma
us { 979560 1094460 =: 1108000 40226 41688 40746
ALL ORANGES t
ARIZ ' 39410 39150 128 187 118
CALIF ' 409400 $29000 1s515 20066 13950
Fla t 1659800 1794800 79462 79799 8209)
TEX ws 69600 69400 281 193 273
us £ 2169210 2419350 99386 100265 100432
TEMPLES 1
Fla s 5+300 55500 239 239 248
GRAPEFRUIT» WHITE SEEDLESS 1
Fia 1 259900 259900 26300 29202 2stor 16203
GRAPEFRUIT,PINK SEEDLESS :
FLA t 129200 124500 134000 519 489 553
GRAPEFRUIT ,OTHER ’
LA t 109900 7200 T9700 425 306 327
ALL GRAPEFRUIT ’
ARIZ 1 20050 29770 35000 66 89 96
CALIF a
DESERT : 29360 39750 49000 76 120 126
OTHER AREAS z 29290 20980 29700 7 99 90
TOTAL : 49650 69700 66700 153 219 218
FLA ' 489300 443600 495000 29045 13896 25083
TEX 47 t 109700 79300 112000 428 292 440
us : 659500 619370 699700 22692 29496 29837
TANGERINES ’
ARIZ act 680 610 650 26 23 24
CALIF ar 10360 19540 19500 $1 se 56
Fla ’ 20800 39100 39400 133 147 162
us ' 49860 59250 59580 210 228 202
LEMONS t
ARIZ ays 2900 79200 29400 110 274 1
CALIF t 14,900 229200 150800 566 Bae 600
us ' 179800 294400 188200 676 19118 691
TANGELOS ’
FLA ' 39700 49700 5500 167 212 248

1/ THE CROP YEAR BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR
SHOWN ANDO ENOS WITH YEAR HARVEST [S COMPLETED.
2/ NET LBS PER BOX! ORANGES@CALIF & ARIZ=750FLA=90,
TEX*85$ GRAPEFRUIT@CALIF DESERT & ARIZ=64+ CALIF
OTHER@67s FLA*BS+ TEX~60$ LEMONS=76% TANGELOS &
TEMPLES=903 TANGERINES= CALIF & ARIZ=75y FLA-95,
3/ NAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES IN CALIFORNIA AND .
ARIZONA. EARLY AND MIDSEASON VARIETIES IN FLORIDA AND
TEXASs INCLUOING SMALL QUANTITIES OF TANGERINES IN
TEXAS.
4/ ESTIMATE FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 B-10 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


CROP PROSPECTS*
July 1, 1976

STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

CROP PROSPECTS*
July 1, 1975

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 A-5 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


APPLES, COMMERCIAL: §1/

' PRODUCTION ' PRODUCTION
cROR 1 _ POUNDS _ 1 42 LB, EQUIVALENT
AND t UTILTZEO 2/7 VINDICATED! UTIL YZED TINDICATEO
SYAYE: 11976 + 1975 + 3976 + 1974 ¢ 1978 3 1976
+ WILCTON UNITS 9000 UNITS
ALLE COMMERCIAL: APPLES ‘
ARK : 1 12,0 21. 12.0 no 502
CALIF ' 44040 460.0 480.0 109476 10,952
cave t 45,0 108.0 82.0 1,072 2,500
CONN ' 46.0 43.0 3600 19073 1,024
CEL ' 12.5 12.8 eS 298- 2a
BA wt 22.0
TOAHO ’ 93.0 95.9 136.8 Re2zie 2,262
TLL ' 79.0 3128.0 9260 Taek 29667
IND 4 38.2 16.0 40.0 910 19810
TOWA ' 10.8 9.8 660 257 221
KANS ’ 12.7 1606 11.0 302 395
ky 1 loed 21.6 14.0 363 510
MAINE ’ 69.0 66.0 67.0 19643. 1,872
Io ' 65.0 62.6 19588 1,881
mass ' 87.0 2el6? 2,048
MICH 1 50000 159962 169192
MINN ’ 22.0 595 440
Mo ' 50.0 19262 1,895
NH ' 54.0 10458 1yal0
Nu ’ 85.0 20887 20619
N MEX ' 28.0 119 262
uy ' 750.0 219167 20,476.
nc ' 275.0 T0026 60667
OHIO ' 95.0 8143 39619
OREO ' 170.0 30929 3,al0
Pa ' 990.0 120429119988
Rt ’ 4a 8 200
$¢ ' 18.0 476 S00
TENN ‘ 8.5 167 238
UTAH ‘ 40.0 sei 1,008
vT 1 3600 905 786
vA ry 335.0 99010 94408 30216
wash ‘ 2410000 43000 52,381 50-000
WA ‘ 15000 $900 S148: 39578
wis , 6000 50.0 19429 1,824 29368
us 4 69686,0 F008T.1 «6,113.2 1560383 1680763. 145,553

4/ IN ORCHARDS OF 100 OR MORE BEARING AGH TREES.

2/ EXCLUDES ‘UNHARVESTED PRODUCTION AND EXCESS CULLAGE
(MILLION BOUNDS)? UNITED STATES 1970¢69.4y 1975"429,8,

3/ APPLE: ESTIMATES BEGIN WITH THE 1976 CROPS DATA FOR
PREVIOUS SEARS NOT AVAILABLE.

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 B-7 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USOA



INDEX

PAGE
APPLES 2 6 ee ee ee ee ee ee B- 7
APRICOTS 2 1 we ee B- 9
BARLEY 2 we ee ee B- 3
CHERRIES . wwe we ee ee ee ee ee B-11
CITRUS FRUITS 2 1 ee ee ee ee B-10
CORN FOR GRAIN. 2 1 1 ee ee ee ee ee ee ee B- 1
CROP PROSPECTS MAPS 2.6 1 we ee eee ee ee eee A- 5
DURUM WHEAT 2 1 we ee ee ee ee ee B- 5
GRAPES . 1 we ee ee ee B- 9
NECTARINES © 2 ww ee ee ee ee ee ee B- 9
NUTS 2 ee ee B- 9
OATS © we ee eee B- 2
OTHER SPRING WHEAT... 2 1 1 ee ee ee ee ee ee B- 5
PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION MAPS 2... e- eee A- 6
PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION TABLE. ......... B-12
PEACHES 2. Le ee ee B- 8
PEARS 6 we ee ee ee ee B- 9
PLUMS ce ee B- 9
PRUNES 2 6 ee ee ee B- 9
POTATOES © 1 ee ee ee ee 8-11
RYE ww ee ee B- 5
TOBACCO, FLUE-CURED 2... ee ee ee ee B- 6
U.S. SUMMARY «6 ww we ee ee ee A- 2
WHEAT, BY CLASSES 2. 2... ee ee ee ee ee ee B- 4
WINTER WHEAT 2 1 we wee ee eee ee ee B- 4
WHEAT PRODUCTION CHART... 2 ee ee ee ee ee ee A- 3

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 B-13 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


PEARS

CROP AN® STATE

PRODUCTION 1/

'
t UTILIZED ' UTILIZED IND
1 1974 + 1978S 1976
7 1 TONS
PEARS BARTLETY 1
CALIF : 2979000 2940000 348,000
OREO ' 728000 799000 72,000
WASH t 1260400 133-500 1244000
us ' 4989400 5060500 541,000
PEARS EXCLUDING BARTLETT Y
CALIF ’ 139900 64350 84000
OREO ' 3039000 919000 102,000
wash t 865900 850500 80,000
us ’ 1629850 189,000
ALL PEARS ’
CALIF 1 3209900 3009380 3535000
COLO ' 49590 69000 $000
CONN ‘ 19400 19900 49300
TOAHO ' 29050 10660 2.000
MICH ' 109500 159000 49000
NY 1 149000 179500 106000
ORES ' 1759000 1709000 1785000
PA , 3s200 39600 39200
UTAH ! 39200 49100 59300
WASH ' 2139300 2199000 206,000
us ‘ 7375140 7365900 760,800
1/ EXCLUDES UNWARVESTED PRODUCTION AND EXCESS CULLAGE
(TONS) § US 19740120609 1975-60300,
MISCELLANEOUS FRUIVS AND NUTS
CROP AND STATE 4 PRODUCTION 3/
’ UTILIZED t UTILIZED IND
‘ 1974 4 1975 1976
t TONS
PLUMS t
CALIF ’ 2439000 1260000 1202000
PRUNES (ORIED BASIS) t
CALIF ' 1422000 1800000 1609000
oRares Tasle TYRE '
’ $861000 3999000 009000
onipes WINE TYPE '
1 192330000 1¢2920000 115009000
onaret RAISIN TYPE DRIED 2/3
Sis ‘ 2419500 2855000
oRaPes RAISIN NOT DRIED '
CALIF ' 9469800 9429200
GRAPES RAISIN TYPE 1
CALIF ' 149685000 241960000 242509000
ALL GRAPES ’
CALIF ' 397875000 398869000 492560000
APRICOTS 1
CALIF t 910000 1662000 17000
UTAH ' $50 500
WASH ’ Zedo0 3000 00
us ' 939550 1699500 1800000
NECTARINES t
CALIF ‘ 3349950 1335000 1289000
ALMONDS 1
CALIF ' 1892000 160,000 2360000
WALNUTS: '
CALIF ' 1550000 1982000 1759000
ORES ’ 39500 19300 39200
us ' 1569500 1999300 1769200

1/ EXCLUDES UNMARVESTED PROOUCTION AND EXCESS CULLAGE
(TONS) ¢ APRICOTS» CALIF 197584000. WALNUTS, OREG

1975200,

2/ DRIED BASISi1] TON OF RAISINS ES EQUIVALENT T@ 4623 TONS
OF FRESH GRAPES FOR 1974 AND 6,00 TONS FOR 1975.

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976

B-9

CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



WINTER WHEAT

STATE AREA HARVESTED YIELD 1 PRODUCTION
‘ + t 7 IND! ' 7 IND
3 s 1
t 49000 ACRES BUSHELS 19000 BUSHELS
'
ala ' 130 135 2450 3000 29990 39240
ARIZ 4 235 320 71.0 7000 «= 159510 228720
ARK ' 400 $20 390 = 100800 15600
CALIF ot 147 986 5760 = 58844 0 619132
COLO 29630 2240 2200 67065 = 509400
DEL ' 32 “ 3600 19156
FLa ’ 30 20 2 820
8A ' 160 135 39645
IDAHO + 970 380 369080
Tu 1 1,730 1,730 679470
ND a 19390 1,500 649800
IOWA 62 1s 29850
KANS = ts 119600 = 124100 350900
ky ’ 390 352 119968
ta t 30 25 400
MO ’ 248 156 56306
MICH i) 1020 389760
MINN ot 87 ls3il
“Iss 4 185 24.0 4eseo
“oO 1 3 469510
MONT = t 35¢' 1089000
NEBR Ot 3260 989240
NEV t 770
a) 1 19964
N MEX 109062
ny ' 79410
La ' 99300
N 1 39137
onr t 4140 744340
OKLA: ’ 24,0 1349400 1607800
OREO 43,0 479700 «= 529170
PA t 33,0 12600129385
sc t 22,40 39950 40185
S DAK 1 16,8 245300 239100
TENN t 99425 99610
TEX ' 520800 © 1319100
UTAH 8 69318 59712
vA ' LovkT5 99052
WASH 4 20 1090060 «= 1349260
WVA ot 33,0 $61 S44
WIS ‘ 72 3660 20223 20232
Wyo t 268 250 28.0 69125 69250 69580
us 4 677043 519546 31,3 123909)46: 196515209 175300124
WHEAT: PRODUCTION BY CLASSES FOR THE UNITED STATES
z WINTER SPRING ITE
YEAR =: HARD SOFT: HARD: yay: (WINTER & TOTAL
: RED: RED z___RED : : SPRING):
t 1,000 BUSHELS
3974 878,980 288,46) 292,924 81,245 254,577 1,796, 187
1975 + 1,056,432 341,808 327,834 123, 182 284,547 2,133,803
1976 WV 940,772 338,435 347,393 128,920 284,936 2,040,456
/ INDICATED JULY 1, 1976.
CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 B-4 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


Harvest of the Nation's winter wheat crop, which started in Texas about mid-May and had
extended to Oklahoma by the end of May, was behind schedule at the end of June. Heavy rains in
parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas in late June were a major factor in slowing down harvest.
By duly 4 wheat harvest in 13 major winter wheat States, which produced 82 percent of the 1975
crop, had reached 44 percent completion compared with 49 percent last year and a normal 51 per-
cent.

Changes between the July 1 forecast and final estimate of production after harvest is com-
plete have averaged 34 million bushels during the past 10 years, ranging from 2 million to 80
million bushels, The July 1 forecast was above the final estimate 7 of the 10 years by an
average of 31 million bushels and below 3 times by an average of 38 million bushels.

DURUM WHEAT: Total durum wheat production is forecast at 129 million bushels. This total in-

cludes for the first time a forecast of production for Arizona and New Mexico. Ex-
cluding these two States, comparable production of 105 million bushels is 14 percent below the
1975 record crop of 123 million bushels but 30 percent above the 1974 crop.

Including the two new States, yield is expected to average 28.1 bushels per acre compared
with 26.4 bushels in 1975 and 19.8 in 1974. The record high of 32.1 bushels was set in 1971.
Acreage for harvest is estimated at 4.6 million acres, compared with 4.7 in 1975 and 4.1 million
in 1974,

Dry weather sharply reduced prospects in Minnesota and the Dakotas. In Minnesota, the lack
of moisture reduced tillering and forced the crop to early maturity. In North Dakota, May tem-
peratures were higher than norma] and very littie moisture was received. Most of the crop was
Planted by June 1--well ahead of normal. By the end of the month maturity was well ahead of bott
Jast year and the ten year average with about 3 percent of the crop in the milk to dough stage.
The South Dakota crop has been damaged by dry weather and yields are indicated at the lowest
levels since 1959, June rains partly offset the effects of the dry May weather in North Dakota
and Montana. Stands are good in Montana. Harvest in Arizona, the second major producing State,
is nearing completion but is just getting underway in California.

During the past 10 years changes in production from the July 1 forecast to the final esti-
mate averaged 8.7 million bushels, ranging from negligible to 19.9 million bushels. The July
forecast was above the final estimate 6 of the 10 years by an average of 9.0 million bushels and
below 4 times by an average of nearly 8.4 million bushels.

QTHER SPRING WHEAT: The first forecast of spring wheat other than durum is 38] million bushels,

6 percent above 1975 and 17 percent above 1974. This expected increase is
the result of a larger acreage for harvest, as yield per acre is below 1975 jn the major North
Central spring wheat States. The expected yield of 23.2 bushels compares with 26.7 in 1975 and
22.4 in 1974. Acreage for harvest, at 16.5 million acres, is sharply above the 13.4 million
harvested in 1975 and 14.5 million in 1974.

In Minnesota and the Dakotas, dry weather centering in South Dakota has reduced prospects.
In North Dakota, dry weather helped planting get off to an early start except in the north
central part of the State. Dry conditions through mid-June over much of the southern two-thirds
of the State hastened development. Progress in the northern third was near normal. Overal
development on June 29 was well ahead of last year and average.

The South Dakota crop is in poor condition. The crop is headed out on short stalks and
combining will be a problem. Combining of earty fields has started. The dry weather caused
poor germination and reduced tillering in Minnesota. It has also forced the crop to early

maturity.

In contrast, the major spring wheat area of Montana has received rainfall well above normal.
Condition of the crop on July 1 was good. In the Northwest, planting in Idaho was completed
‘in good time and the crop is in good condition.

The Oregon crop is making good progress although dry weather and frosty nights will ad-
versely affect yields in some eastern areas. Washington's wheat is in good condition as cool
dune weather along with adequate moisture provided favorable growing conditions.

Ouring the past 10 years, changes in production from the July 1 forecast to the final _
estimate averaged 26 million bushels, ranging from 3 to 97 million bushels. During that period,
the July 1 forecast was above the final estimate 3 times by an average of 55 million bushels
and below 7 times by an average of 14 million bushels.

CROP" PRODUCT FON JUL P19 AE a CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USER


The sorghum crop was in good conditoon on July 1 in the major producing States. Planting
progress held about even with recent years and by late June over 90 percent of the crop was
planted nationwide. During early June, rains and hail damaged plantings on the High and Low
Plains in Texas and many were replanted. Harvest began about mid-month in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley and by the end of the month progressed into southern and central areas of Texas. Oklahoma's
crop began heading at month's end,

The condition of the cotton corp improved gradually through June but was only poor to fair in
Arkansas and Mississippi. Elsewhere cotton was fair to good except in Oklahoma where the crop
was in good to excellent condition. Squaring lagged previous years--by a wide margin in some
States. In Alabama 18 percent of the crop was squaring, far behind last year's 75 percent and
the 70 percent average. Tennessee's crop was 45 percent squared compared with 70 percent in 1975
and 65 percent average. Oklahoma's squaring progress at 6 percent was the same as last year and
only slightly behind the 8 percent average. Only 4 percent of Mississippi's crop was in bloom,
Jess than 1975's 9 percent and far behind 20 percent average. In Georgia 30 percent of the crop
was setting bolls, compared with 50 percent in 1975. In Texas cotton was -growing well in various
stages of development but the boll weevil population increased.

SMALL GRAIN HARVEST SLOW

Periodic showers slowed winter wheat harvest in the Texas Plains in mid-June and in Kansas
near the end of the month, Combining advanced rapidly where rains did not disrupt harvesting
operations. Nationwide, winter wheat harvest, at 44 percent complete on July 4, lagged the 49
percent set last year and the 51 percent average, In Oklahoma 95 percent of the crop was har-
vested, 2 points ahead of last year but equal to the average. In Texas combining was active on
the Plains with 87 percent harvested statewide, behind last year's 93 percent and the 95 percent
average. Rains slowed Kansas wheat farmers with only half the crop harvested compared with 55

percent last year and the 65 percent average, Winter wheat harvest in the eastern North Central
States also fell behind last year.

Dry weather accelerated maturity of the Nation's spring wheat crop. Minnesota's spring
wheat crop, 95 percent headed, far surpassed 1975's 47 percent and the 61 percent average. In
Montana, 60 pércent of the spring wheat crop was headed; normally only 15 percent has developed
to that stage by early July.

CORN FOR GRAIN: Production of corn for grain is forecast at a record 6,553 million bushels.
This first forecast by the Crop Reporting Board for the 1976 season is 14 per-
cent above the previous record set in 1975 and 41 percent above the poor crop of 1974. A

larger acreage expected to be harvested for grain and favorable yield propects contribute to
this increase.

Conditions on July 1 indicate a yield per acre of 90.5 bushels, compared with 86.2 bushels
last year, 71.4 bushels in 1974 and the record of 97.1 bushels set in 1972,

Much of the Nation's corn crop was in good to excellent condition at the end of June with
growing conditions favorable. Soil moisture varied from short to adequate with most Corn Belt
areas needing more rain soon to maintain development. Corn height averaged 22 to 48 inches in
the North Central States by July 4. This height generally falls short of last year's advanced
growth but exceeds the average for recent years by 7-12 inches. Among the South Central States,
corn development ranged from 44 to 52 percent tasseled in Mississippi and Alabama to 20 percent
silked in Kentucky.

Iowa corn is in good to excellent condition and developing rapidly reaching an average
height of 42 inches by July 4 with a few of the earliest fields tasseling. In Minnesota some
corn showed moisture stress in the west central and southwest areas, while several south centra
fields neared tasseling. Wisconsin corn needs rain. Early corn looks good but late corn is
uneven. Illinois, Indvana and Ohio corn is in good to excellent condition.

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 AAT CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITIONS*
é July 1, 1976

2 Good to excelient
{£23 Poor to fair

E22 Very poor

ED Severe drought
MI Extreme drought

"AS REPORTED BY
(CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U.S, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 388-76 (7) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITIONS*
duly 1, 1975

TJ Good to excellent
(Ed Poor to fair

EZ very poor

EG Severe drought
WOE Excreme draught

‘44S REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U. $. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SRS 336-75(7) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 A-6 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


DURUM. WHEAT

TATE: j___ AREA HARVESTED i YIELO ‘ PRODUCTION
srate H ’ t+ INDE y Indie 7 ’ TNO
11978 1 _1978'1 1976 11978 st 1976) 197% t 19TH ts 197K
' “T9000 ACRES — ~~ SUsHELS_ Te000 GUSHELS
1
ARIZ 1/ ng 70.0 224330
catin § Fy 15 830007360780 1501098 BB:
MINN 8 a4 a7 86028508268 30.0. e382 e828 2, 580
WONT 2/2 267 378 298 19,0 BMG 27.0 SsO73-  105t25 7,965
NMEK.176 18 70.0 1280
NOAK 39840-34060 3e8HO BOD 26 48 2420 709890 1049980 87,360
$ DAK 4 208 293 180 1450-1800 8.0. 89870 Ae 94 1,200
US § 9009 4870 08011958 © 86,4 28:1 BAe BAS LaSe182 128,920

U/ INCLUDED IN WINTER WHEAT PRIOR TO 1976.

SPRIN@ WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM

stave ot AREA HARVESTED t YIELO t PRODUCTION
t 7 7 THD t T T_ 7 7 T TNO
11976 + 1975 § 1976 t 1974 F 1975 t 1976 1974 1197S § 1976
7 Ted00 ACRES” BUSHELS 19060 BUSHELS
1
coro 22 20 24 3000 2TS ABD 660 580 or2
IpaHo 470 470 540-4740 = S140 SZe0 = 280090 239970 28 080
MINN ot 20670 20700 30640 29,0 Mad 2ba—TTHABQ «= BIVT0D PBA
WONT = 10940 11600 21020 19,0 2548-2340 367860 «= 409800 © 464 460
ney ' 8 9 8 37.0 4540 3900 296 405 a2
NDAK § 6660 69130 79800 = 2045 2545 = 2340 1364530 1560315 179400
once ot 150 108 110-3540 4060 3440 $9250 49200 39740
$ OAR 1 14990 29000 19900 15.0 1860 8.0 299850 36000-15200
UTAN ' 52 “ 42 32,0 3300 32.0 19664. 19452. 1eS44
WASH ot 470 320 318 26,0 34403240 139160 = 105880 = 10,080
MIs ‘ 21 aL 23° 30.0 «= 2800 280 630 see 644
“yo ' le 23 35-2160 he Re 378 552 840
vs 1 149h7L_ 130662 16 0AST 2204 2667 2342 3247798 39590412 381412
Rye:
AREA HARVESTED. 1 YIELD t PRODUCTION
STATE T t TD? T TROT —T 71h
1976 1. 1975's 1976 § 19746 | 1975 § 197H E197 t _—LOTH Yt 19TE
00 ACRES BUSHELS T9000 BUSHELS
t
coos 6 cy 3 19,0 22001740 16 88 ‘si
Oe: + 9 9 9 8200 22 BRD 198 198 198
Ty i) 15 108 108 18.0. 1540 22.0 22070 1,875' 2,310
Tt ' 19 17 1519.05 2200 2B 361 374 330
IND ‘ 9 9 10 26.0 2600 23.0 216 234. 230
TOWA ot s 3 S 2360 Bho 240 us 120 108
KANS 1 20 18 1s 19,0 2100 16.0 380 us 270
ny t 3 4 3 21.0 28.0, 63 100 v2
4D 1 u set W230 BBD 283 266 ats
MICH ot a5 28 28 28.0 BBL 625 700 7
WINN 5 v2 6 115 25.0860 19800 2228 2,070
“oO ’ 10 pat 1 ATe0 2200 170 242. 53.
weeR ot 85 55 5S 2000-2000 1y100 14100 1,100
No ’ 9 7 6 = 2%0 2B. 178: 156
NY 1 13 12 139° 3200-3000 416 360 390
Nc ' 20 20 20-2050 Le 4 360 360
NDAK ot 106 119 107 26.0 2560 29756 20978: 22354.
ouro ot 7 28,0 8B 168 196 210
OKLA ot “5 3% 3201760 1900 788 686 576
oreo it 10 un 1030602700 300 207 260
Pr ' 16 16 16-3860 2940 522 466 aes
sc ' 39 33 33° 2000 1860 780 $96 $94
Boar 6 202 102 16021602340 4yzee 2346 2,080
TENN 1 3 2 3 18601760 s4 4 6a
TEX ' 2s 40 38 8,0 1940 200 760 360
va ' 16 16. 16 2660-2300 416 gaz 322
wash os 10 10 8 20.0 2660 200 260 176
wis 1 v0 15 +) ne 20) eS Oo) 240 ns 300
“Yo ‘ 7 170 BRAD 136 176 154.
us 1 a9? aia. a6o 2168: 2 199203179875 16,987

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 B-5 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


BARLEY: Barley production is forecast at 311 million bushels for 1976. This is 19 percent less

than the 1975 outturn but 2 percent more than the 1974 crop. The 1976 forecast is based
on 4 percent fewer acres for harvest and a yield of 37.2 bushels, 6.8 bushels below 1975 but
equal to 1974.

Yields are expected to average below 1975 levels in all major barley States except Idaho and
Washington. In Idaho yields are expected to be 3 bushels per acre higher while in Washington
yields should average the same as a year ago. Yields are forecast below 1975 in the other major
barley States as Fol lows: 13 bushels per acre in North Dakota, 9.5 bushels in Minnesota, 9
bushels in California, 7 bushels in Colorado, and 2 bushels in Montana. Yields in South Dakota
are expected to be 24 bushels per acre below a year ago.

Crop development was good this year in Idaho where barley escaped the June 25 frost. The
Crop has been ahead of normal in Montana where moisture has been mostly adequate, and warmer
weather in late June speeded maturity.

High temperatures and dry weather generally reduced crops in most of the other major pro-
ducing States. Yields in California are expected to average the lowest since 1969. Irrigated
acreage is producing good yields but the dryland crop is light. In North Dakota, the early
spring coupled with hot, dry weather forced the crop to mature early. Prospects in Minnesota
have been reduced by an extended dry spell that forced early maturity. In South Dakota, the
barley crop is very poor due to drought conditions in much of the State. As a result, more than
the usual acreage will be cut for hay or silage or be abandoned.

Changes between the July 1 forecast and final production estimates have averaged 18.2 mil-
lion bushels for the past 10 years, and ranged from 0.8 million to 48.7 million bushels. Ouring
those 10 years, the July 1 forecast has been above the final 4 times by an average of 20.7 mil-
lion bushels and below 6 times by an average of 16.6 million bushels.

ALL WHEAT: Production of all wheat is forecast at 2,040 million bushels, 4 percent less than

last year's record high 2,134 million bushels but 14 percent above the 1974 crop.
The drop in production from the 1975 crop is the result of lower yield prospects as acreage for
harvest is up slightly.

The indicated average yield for the Nation of 29.1 bushels per harvested acre is below the
1975 average of 30.6 bushels but above the relatively low, weather plagued 1974 crop average of
27.4 bushels. Acreage of all wheat for harvest is estimated at 70.2 million acres, up 1 percent
from last year and the largest since 1952. Indicated 1976 acreage for grain at 88 percent of
acres planted, compares with 93 percent last year and 92 percent in 1974.

Changes between the July 1 forecast and final estimate have averaged 51 million bushels
during the past decade - ranging from 3 million to 129 million bushels. In 6 of the ten years,
the July 1 forecast was above the final estimate by an average of 59 million and 4 times it was
below by an average of 39 million bushels.

WINTER WHEAT: Winter wheat production is forecast at 1,530 million bushels, 7 percent below the
record 1975 crop but otherwise the largest of record and 10 percent above the

1974 crop. The decrease from last year is primarily caused by early season drought conditions

in the major Southern Plains wheat producting areas. The increase of 8 percent from the June 1

estimate results from an increase in acreage for harvest as well as increased yield expectations.

Yield per harvested acre for the Nation is expected to average 31.1 bushels. This compares
with 32.0 bushels in 1975 and the relatively low yield of 29.6 bushels in 1974,

Yield prospects on July 1 are equal to or above last month's expectations in the major wheat
producting States except Washington, Oregon, Nebraska and Indiana where prospects declined
Rains in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas came in time to improve yields from earlier expectations.
In Washington and Oregon, prospects have declined slightly since June 1 due to dry weather and
unseasonable frosts while hot, dry wind has been a factor in Nebraska. The Southeastern States
received rains during May which allowed heads to fill in a fairly normal manner and produce
yields above early expectations.

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 A-9 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS. USDA


CHERRIES

CROP AND STATE t PRODUCTION: 17
‘ UTILIZED UTILEZED TNO
1 3974 : ‘ 1976
> 7 f
CHERRIES SWEET i
Cala 1 26y000 402000
¢oLo an 250 450
IDAHO ’ 29250
RICH ' 254800
WONT ‘ 19650
ay J 40600
OREO ' 334500
Ld at 800
UTAH ' $+000
Wasi ' 484000
us ' 1439550
CHERRIES TART ‘
COLO ‘ 1,250
MICH 1034000
NY 89100
OHIO 300
ORES 21100
Pa 69380
UTAH $1800
wis an $1200 41860 34400
us ' 1324300 1239070 T2el00
1/ EKCLUDES UNHARVESTED PRODUCTION AND EXCESS CULLAGE
(TONS) 1 TART CHERRIES, 8 STATES 1974-280) 1975-225 180.
2/ ESTIMATE FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIEO FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST,
POTATOES
SEASONAL GROUP AREA HARVESTED ’ YIELD A PRODUCTION
AND STATE t 7 NDF 7 7 Teo + t 7 THD
1974) 97st 1976 41974 1197S 197 1 PTS 1 OTS 1976
t T1000 ACRES CWT T0060 CHT”
POTATOES, WINTER '
us we 33.7 14,3 L406 aie 207 20033 29807 34084
POTATOES, SPRINO ' -
us 1st 10364 0,5 9904 a2 248 BBYOST —« 195994 Bay BO.
POTATOES, SUMMER '
ALA a 1068 145 ys0 14523. 19275
CaLre 1 350 368 30468 36176
coo ’ 275 268 19828. 10995
DEL ' 225 190 19830 1,102
TUL ' 13s 178 208 388
IND ' 190 200 209 220
Towa t 200 208 660 595
4D ' 147 160 294 2a8
WICH 4 190 190 19896 1ehae
MINN ' 250 250 20128 2,000
NEBR 4 150 160 39 368
Na ‘ 270 230 20430 1st28
NONEX ' 200 200 B40 640
ue ‘ 138 130 608 $72
onto 1 190 165 $52 479
TENN: ‘ 90 95 $40 475,
TER ' 220 220 20244 2,046
vA a 130 122 #9030 30649
wva 1 be? 37 7 73 323. 263
vs 113803 13547 192 106 2B vaed 22,437

‘1/ ESTIMATE FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976

8-17

CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



Crop
ROP PRODUCTION Reporing
Board
Released: july Dh er Statistical Reporting

Service

US. Department
of Agriculture

Washington, D.C.
20250

HIGHLIGHTS

CORN production, forecast at a record 6,553 million bushels based on conditions as
of July 1, is 14 percent larger than the 1975 crop and 41 percent above the
short 1974 crop. The 1976 yield per acre is indicated at 90.5 bushels, 4.3
bushels above 1975 but below the 1972 record yield of 97.1 bushels,

OATS production is expected to total 499 million bushels, 24 percent below last
year and the lowest production since 1881.

BARLEY production is placed at 311 million bushels, 19 percent below 1975,

ALL WHEAT production is forecast at 2,040 million bushels, 4 percent less than
last year's record crop.

WINTER WHEAT production, at 1,530 million bushels, is 114 million bushels (8 per-
cent) above last month's forecast but 7 percent below 1975.

DURUM WHEAT is expected to total 129 million bushels (including first forecasts
for Arizona and New Mexico), 5 percent above 1975.

SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM is forecast at 381 million bushels, 6 percent above
Tast year.

FLUE-~CURED TOBACCO production is forecast at 1,318 million pounds, down 7 percent
from last year.

SUMMER POTATO production is forecast at 22.4 million cwt., 7 percent above the
1975 crop.

APPLE production is forecast at 6.1 billion pounds, 14 percent below last year's
record crop and 6 percent less than was utilized in 1974.

PEACH production is now forecast at 3.1 billion pounds, off 2 percent from last
month,

This crop production report is based
on yield surveys taken about July 1.
Acreage estimates are the same as published
in the Acreage Report released June 30 and
are based on surveys conducted about June 1,

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Excessive rainfall during May caused damage to the tobacco crop in Georgia. In some areas
flopping and drowning were a serious problem but prospects began to improve after mid-June when
drier, warmer weather arrived.

Cool nights and dry weather during May and early June in Virginia slowed growth in most
areas and caused some early blooming. This problem does not appear to be critical, however, and
increased moisture during the last half of June put the crop 10 days to 2 weeks ahead of normal.
Harvest of lower leaves has begun. Based on the present condition of the crop, high yields are
expected if weather conditions remain favorable.

PASTURE AND RANGE FEED: The condition of pasture and range feed on July 1 was 75 percent for the

48 contiguous States. This is 13 points below a year ago and 9 points
below the 1965-74 average for this date. The reported condition indicated pasture and range feed
in the Nation was generally poor to fair

Poor to very poor pasture conditions with scattered pockets of drought persist in the West
North Central and Southwest regions. Conditions in other areas were predominantly good to
exce) lent.

APPLES: The first U.S. apple forecast of the 1976 season is set at 6.1 billion pounds (145.6

~ million 42-pound equivalents). This is 14 percent below last year's record crop and 6
percent under the 1974 production. Across-the-board declines were registered in every region of
the pountry due, in most cases, to spring freeze damage and generally unfavorable pollination
weather.

In the Eastern States, production is‘expected to total 2.2 billion pounds, one-fifth below
the last two years*® utilized crops. Trees in many States bloomed much earlier than normal due to
an unseasonably warm spell in early spring, and were highly vulnerable to the spring freezes which
occurred later. Cool, windy, wet weather during pollination further reduced the crop potential.
New York's crop is forecast 13 percent below 1975, Virginia expects only one-third as many apples
as last year, Pennsylvania is down 23 percent, but the New England crop will be only 2 percent
less than 1975's,

Production in the Central States is forecast at 907.5 million pounds, down 27 percent from
the 1975 utilized crop and 19 percent below the 1974 figure. As in the East, spring freezes and
poor pollination weather resulted in crop reductions in every State except Minnesota, Michigan's
production is off 26 percent from last year, Ohio will be down 37 percent, and in Illinois a 19
percent smaller crop is expected.

The Western States’ crop is initially forecast at 3.0 billion pounds, 2 percent less than
the utilized production a year ago but 17 percent above the 1974 level. In Washington--the
Nation's top producer--the crap is expected to total 2.1 billion pounds compared with 1975's re-
cord output of 2.2 billion pounds. Trees overwintered in good condition and spring weather favor-
ed good pollination and later fruit development. California's crop is forecast at 480.0 million
pounds, 4 percent above a year earlier. Harvest of Gravensteins has just begun in Sonoma County.
Oregon and Idaho expect larger crops this year, up 6 and 37 percent respectively, while crop re-
ductions are expected for Colorado and Utah.

PEACHES: The Nation’s 1976 peach crop is forecast at 3,175 million pounds, off 2 percent from

the June 1 forecast but still well above the utilized crops of recent years. Excud-
ing California's Clingstone production (used mostly for canning), the remaining output will
total 1,505 million pounds, or’9 percent more than was utilized in 1975.

In California, the Clingstone crop is forecast at 1,610 million pounds, unchanged from the
June 24 report, but 12 percent above the 1975 utilized crop. Trees had a heavy fruit set and,
although many orchards were not thinned, average fruit size is expected to be good. Harvest of
early varieties has begun in Bakersfield with picking in Kingsburg and Modesto scheduled for
jJater in July. California's Freestone crop is forecast at 470 million pounds, 21 percent above
last year. Harvest is in full swing with excellent fruit quality.

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 A-12 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


RYE: Production of rye for 1976 is forecast at 17.0 million bushels, down 5 percent from the
= 1975 crop of 17.9 million bushels. Yield is expected to average 19.5 bushels per acre, 2.5
bushels below last year and 2.0 bushels below the 1974 average. For the 29 States estimating rye
yields, 14 expect a decrease, 9 expect no change and 6 expect an increase from last year.

Development of the rye crop in North Dakota, the leading rye producing State, was pushed
along by the early dry spring and on duly 1 about 23 percent of the rye was turning or ripe com-
pared with a ten year average of 2 percent. The Minnesota and South Dakota rye crop also suffered
from drought conditions and development is ahead of normal with expected yields considerably
lower than last year. Georgia received needed rains in late spring and yields are turning out
better than indicated earlier.

During the past decade, changes in production from the duly 1 forecast to the final estimate
have averaged 1.4 million bushels, ranging from 0.5 million to 2.7 million bushels. During those
10 years, the July 1 forecast has been above the final estimate 7 times by an average of 1.4
million bushels and below 3 times by an average of 1.4 million bushels.

POTATOES: The first forecast of summer potato production for 1976 at 22.4 million cwt. is 7
percent above the 20.9 million cwt. harvested in 1975 but 12 percent below’ 1974 pro-
duction. Acres for harvest in 1976 are estimated at 120,600 acres, 4 percent above the 115.700

acres harvested in 1975, The average yield per acre is forecast at 186 owt. compared with 181
‘in 1975 and 191 in 1974,

In New Jersey, harvest is beginning and should become more active later in July. In
Delaware and Maryland, harvest volume is expected to accelerate about mid-July. Yields are ex-
pected to be lower than last year in Maryland due to dry conditions. Dry cool weather at
planting time in North Carolina and excessive rain in June hurt stands. The Virginia crop has
good size and quality, but yields are below expectations due to dry conditions during the plant-

ng and growing season. Harvest should be peaking in mid-July.

Alabama's harvest peaked July 5. The crop had good stands and good yields. In Michigan,
early potatoes had good stands before suffering some moisture stress in non-irrigated fields in
dune. Late June rains brought relief. The Minnesota crop is in good condition. Vine killing
is expected to begin soon. Growing conditions on the High Plains of Texas have been good.
Digging is beginning and is expected to continue through September. The New Mexico crop is in
good condition. In California, crop condition is good and crop progress is normal, Harvesting
began in early July in Riverside County. Mid-to-late July should see digging begin in San
Joaquin County. The Santa Maria district should be in production by early August. Size is
anticipated to be slightly smaller than last year.

FLUE-CURED TOBACCO: Production of flue-cured tobacco is forecast at 1,318 million pounds, down

7 percent from the output of 1,415 million pounds in 1975, The smaller pro-
spective production reflects a decrease in acreage for harvest to 655,140 acres, 9 percent below
the 717,200 acres a year earlier. The July 3 indicated yield of 2,011 pounds compares with 1,973
pounds last year.

North Carolina has prospects for a good fiue-cured crop in all belts. The crop got off to
an uneven start because of cold, dry conditions during transplanting in April and early May.
However, generally adequate to abundunt moisture and warm days and nights during recent weeks
spurred growth and brought about more uniformity in plant size. Farmers are presently active in
topping the crop and applying sucker control. A few fields were being primed during the last
week in June. Harvest will be active in types 12 and 13 during the first full week of July and
in type 11 during the second full week of July. With continued favorable weather good yields and
excellent quality are likely,

South Carolina's tobacco crop was in fair to good condition at the end of June. Oue to the
unusual weather conditions this year, the crop is in varying stages of development. Excessive
qaisture caused flopping in poorly drained fields and some early cured leaves showed signs of

arn rot.

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 A-11 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


U.S. CORN PRODUCTION 1965-1976
BIL. BU:
60 VA
; rN /
V
40
“Ges 1908 1967 1968 1969 1970 i971 1972 1978 97a 1075 1976

OATS: Production of oats is forecast at 499 million bushels, 24 percent less than 1975, 19 per-

cent below 1974, and the lowest production since 1881. Yield per harvested acre is ex-
pected to average 38,2 :bushels, down almost 10 bushels from 1975 and 8.3 bushels below 1974, "The
1976 yield is expected to be the lowest since 1959. A slightly smaller acreage intended for grain
than a year earlier also contributed to the lower production.

With the help of a warm and open spring, oat seeding was completed as much as three weeks
ahead of normal in most areas. Four of the five major oat producing States (Minnesota, North
Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin) experienced unusually dry conditions during planting and the
early growing season causing poor germination and thin stands. Continued hot and dry weather in
South Dakota resulted in much of the crop heading out on stalks from 6 to 16 inches tall, consid-
erably below normal. lowa, unlike the other four major oat producing States, had near normat
conditions and expects a 6 bushel increase in yield over last year.

East Coast States were hampered by. early dry weather followed by excessive rain and some
scattered hail, Combining has been interrupted frequently by wet weather.

During the past decade, changes in production between the July 1 forecast and the final esti-
mate have averaged 50 million bushels, ranging from 20 to 94 million bushels. The July 1 forecast
has been above the final estimate 6 times by an average of 58 million bushels and below 4 times by
an average 37 million bushels.

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 A-B CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


|'

PEACHES

t PRODUCTION ' PRODUCTION
cROP t POUNDS t 48 18, EQUIVALENT
AND ' UTILIZED 17 sINDICATED! UTILIZED TINDTCATED—
STATE $197. _t 1975 3 1976 3 1974 1 3978 31976
’ MILLION UNITS T9000 UNITS:
PEACHES: '
ALA. ‘ 900 720 15.0 i898 146 313
ARK: : 2020 3500 4260 417 729 87s:
CALIF - FREESTONE ' 48200 38960 47000 99417 Bol06 99792
colo ' 1307 1600 16.0 285 333 333
CONN ara $o2 5o4 400 8a 113 83
DEL eu 1e2 302 168 25 67 cy
GA 1 4500 9560 21000 938 19979 40375
IDAHO av 1000 1068 1260 208 219 280
Thu ‘ 365 2760 19.0 13 $63 396
INO. ee 200 1000 400 42 208 83
KANS art 340 1160 600 63 229 125
Ky ava 520 1608 900 104 344 188
La ant 603 300 605 12 63 135
wo ' 1904 13.0 404 479 271
MASS ae 340 360 63 110 63
MICH ’ 7009 3060 19458 19146 628
MISS: art 7.0 15.0 146 146 n3
MO av 300 25.0 63 419 $21
Nu ‘ 9100 7560 12896 12878 19563
NY 1 1620 1360 333 354 271
Nc ’ 2000 15.0 417 625 313.
OHO as 1420 1260 292 417 250
OKLA ava el 7.0 2 142 146
ORES art 1100 15.0 229 20 313
PA ‘ 12000 10520 25800" 20292 29188
sc 1 21840 245.0 49479 49378: 5o104
TENN at 400 8.0 63 181 167
TEX ’ 1860 2300 375 333 479
UTAH ar 1640 1760 333 333 384.
vA ' 3260 13.0 667 667 271
WASH ' ates 35.0 569 825 729
wa ' 23.0 21.0 479 583 438
TOTAL 21428447 1937860 1450520 ©=— 269767 «= 28709 = 33358
PEACHES CLINGSTONE ast
CAUTF $ 1760800 1946060 «1061040 = 339500 = 309000 90-339 BHR
’
US 4. 2089207 2,818.0 3,115.0 609267 §8,709 64,900

1/ EXCLUDES UNHARVESTED PRODUCTION AND EXCESS CULLAGE (MILLION POUNDS): UNITED STATES, 1974 - 8.9,
1975 - 28.1.
2/ ESTIMATE FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARO FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

3/ CALIFORNIA CLINGSTONE IS OVER THE SCALE TONNAGE AND INCLUDES CULLS AND CANNERY DIVERSIONS
(MILLION POUNDS): 1974 - 152.0, 1975 - 150.0.

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 B-8 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA




JUNE WEATHER
SER THER

west. From northeast Texas to Michigan and eastward, rainfall] was normal or above normal. Rain-
fall was above Normal in northern portions of the Rockies and Minesota, Moisture brought consid-
erable relief to Minnesota in the drought-stricken northern Plains, but dryness persisted jn
southeast North Dakota, eastern South Dakota, and north centrat Nebraska, Wisconsin also suffered
from dry Conditions, The June mean temperature was generally below normal, but a large area from
the northern Plains through the Great Takes region and into New England was warmer than normal,
Readins in the drought area of the northern Plains averaged 3 to 5 above normal,

Precipitation in the first week of dune was concentrated in the Southeast, Ory areas in the
Dakotas, north central Nebraska, Minnesota, and parts of Wisconsin recorded no rain, A few show-
ers fell in northern California, but the rest of the State remained dry. Severe weather was
common in the eastern U.S, but little damage was reported. Average temperature was above norma)
from Arizona to Wisconsin and westward through most of the Rockies, North Dakota averaged 12 to
15 above normal, The East and the Far West recorded below norma] readings,

The second week of dune brought rain to the moisture~starved areas of the northern Plains but
amounts were minimal except for north central Minnesota where over 2 inches fell, Average weekly
temperatures that again ranged up to 12 above normal in the drought area increased moisture de~
mand. Precipitation extended westward to the Coast, and even California recorded some light rain
in all but the desert area, ETsewhere, light showers fe? along the Appalachians and moderate to
heavy rain occurred in southern Florida, Temperatures nationwide averaged below normal in the
South and West and above normay elsewhere,

Tn the week following mid-June, rain dampened the entire Nation except the Southwest and a
strip just east of the Rockies, Heavy rain i ie East focused on the lower Mississippi Valley,
southern coastal areas, and along the Appalachians. The central drought area again received
timely inadequate rains, However, the extreme heat eased in the Nation's midsection, and tempera-
tures that averaged about 3 below normal reduced moisture demands. Readings were above normat
along the West Coast and in the Northeast, but below normal across the rest of the country, Con-
trasting temperatures early in the week put Palm Springs, California at 102 and Alamoso, Colorado
at 27 on the morning of the same day,

Precipitation in the last week of the month favored nearly all of the Nation. The only wide-
spread rainless areas were western Oregon, California, southern Nevada, and wouthwestern Arizona.
The drought area in the upper Plains grew smaller, but some portions remained critically dry,
Extreme drought in California sharply cut into stockwater Supplies and increased fire danger,
Temperatures averaged well above normal in California and above normal in the Great Lakes and
Northeast, The rest of the Nation, from Washington to Florida, was cooler than normal,

ROW CROP PROGRESS
EE LROGRESS

The United States corn crop was in good condition on duly 1, but several North Central States
need rain soon to Prevent serious stress on the crop. Light showers in the western North Central
States maintained Crop devetopment but were inadequate to replenish depleted soil Moisture sup-
plies. Corn height averaged 22 to 48 inches by duly 4 throughout the major Producing area. This

taller, exceeding last year by 5 inches, However, corn growth this year surpasses the average
growth registered by early July in other recent years by 7 to 12 inches. The earliest fields
neared tasseling in Towa and Minnesota by Juty 4 and Yanged from 44 to 52 percent tasseled in

The soybean crop was in good condition nationwide, but many fields in the North Central
States need rajn soon, Dry soils caused Poor germination and uneven stands in some late planted
Fields in northern areas, but in Arkansas above normal rainfall flooded fields and forced farmers
to replant considerable acreage. At the beginning of June almost 75 percent of the soybean crop
was planted and by mid-month most of the acreage in the North Central States was planted, with

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 A-4 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


CORN FOR GRAIN

STATE 4 AREA HARVESTED. : YIELO 1 PRODUCTION
' ’ ' IND ft T + IND t 7 + IND
1 1974 ¢ 1975 t' _1976 1 1976 § 197§ 4 1976 3 1976 4 1975 1 1976
+ 19000 ACRES BUSHELS 19000 BUSHELS
1
ALA ' 650 660 780 4640 = 5340 © 5540 = 294900 = 344 980
ARIZ 4 10 12 12 3he0 3300 3040 340 396
ARK ’ 23 38 40 4400 ©5000 5200 19022 15900
CALIF 4 261 254 280 107-0 10940 110.0 259787 = 27 686
colo ot 490 530 S70 101.0 «= 9340 102.0 = 499490 = 499290
DEL t 196 190 218 9160 60,0 123416178290 LT 9A
FLA ' 398 394 480 45.0 4540-19104 = 176730 239600
GA ‘ 19880 1,880 29130 55.0 $500 1054280 = 1034400 1174150
IDAHO 2 28 28 83.0 8260 29406 20075 29296
TL 4 99900-09710 19600 11620 10900 © 8219700 142420360 1¢2649400
IND 1 59660 $9630 69250 98.0 103.0 3875660 5519740 6434780
IOWA = 129000129130 129750 9000 10440 9609000 120914700 143264000
KANS ot 1,730 19640 19750 84.0 98.0 = 1320489 1664250
KY 4 19220 19140 19340 77.0 = 8540-95 9200 113,900
La ' 72 60 as $2.0 56.0 30672 39120 45930
MD t $36 550 660 91.0 — Bhe0 449940 «= 504050 = 549 600
MICH 4 19810 19910 29000 80.0 8040 1109410 © 1825800 1604000
MINN = 1 59900 39820 69100 7060 7240 3599900 4079400 = 4394200
“Iss t 144 145 175 4100 4660 59904 50945 85050
Mo 1 2e710 29700 20880 6340 8560 246,800
WONT 5 13 10 10 73,0 7360 730
NEBR ot 9700 Se920 69200 85.0 8940 S03e200 5514800
NJ 1 87 83 100 81.0 8860 85800
NMEX of a 70 85 10000 9060 74650
‘ ’ 440 466 B00 B5.0 7560 379500
NC ' 19570 16540 19990 67.0 8400 162.960
N OAK oft 1469 132 160 51.0 6960
onro) ot 34650 39490 34900 92.0 9240
OKLA ot 91 a5 85 8000 = 9040
ores 5 9 wy 12 85.0 8040
Pa ' 19100 15080 10140 8200 84.0
sc ' 539 550 $75 63.0 6840
S DAK 8 29330 29250 20100 37.0 = 3540
TENN 1 S70 61S 715 60.0 62.0 365900
TEX ' 800 19200 1400 10320 © 10740 1139300
UTA ¢ le is \3 110.0 7600 19650
va ‘ 570 S65 650 8650 8840 485890
wash oot 30 32 50 10240 © 10000 35264
WvA ot 66 65 68 85.0 7640 55525
WIS + 2y2T0 29390 29500 83.0  B5e0. 198,370
WYO 1 23 18 18 8040 B40 15633 40 19512
us 1659357 — 660905 729435 864.2 9005 496639631 54766991 6,5521665

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 B-1 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


BARLEY

i AREA HARVESTED ' -YIELO + PRODUCTION
STATE ¢ t 1 IND ¢ t 7 IND 0 7 TNO

’ 1974 9. __1975.3 __ 3976 $ 1976 1 1975 1 1976.1 _1974 1 _1975 1__} 976

0 19000 ACRES BUSHELS 14000 BUSHELS

'
ARIZ. 100 115 108 = 7260-7540» 7260 79100 8625 e776
CALIF 4 877 19060 19040 = 5200 S740 4840 = 45604 = 600420 494920
COLO f 200 265: 286 $0.0 53.0 46.0 100000 1420468 Ule?76
DEL: ' 22 23 23 36404100 4000 192 943 920
oa ‘ 9 8 10 4000 © 38,0 $00 360 304 410
WaKo ¢ 698 758 TAS 46405040 = 8340 319970 «= BTHTSO © 415605"
Thu 1 1s 16 49600 4200 4000 $40 Ses. 560
IND t 12 to 10 4340 $200 32.0 516 420 320
KANS: ’ 30 ss 8o 31.0 3520 3400 1SS0 19925 2s720
Ky t “8 34. 32-3860 3760-3700 1,826 1,288 191846"
Lid 1 100 100 £2) 4520 4360 4400 49800 49300 40136
wick 5 20 22 21 S100 = BD 8940 19020 19086 19029
MINN ! 778 850 810 3800 37-5 28.0 299566 31,875 221680
“oO ' 1 wo 10-2700. 3640 3340 207 396 330
MONT r 19280 19300 19160 29.0 39.0 3760 379120 599700 420920
NEBR it 27 35 39-3840 36.0 3h 948 15260 19326
nev 1‘ 16 4 16 80-0 50.0 48.0 700 700 768
Neu 1 19 18 20 $200 4840 = 5040 988 864 19000
NOMEX, 5 20 28 20 4700 58.0 55.0 940 19626 19100
La , 12 2 2 4400 42.0 4000 See $04 480
no 1 60 60 65 4600 4540 4000 29760 26700 24600
NDAKI 8 = 29020 4990 20070 «= 2605’ 3840 = 2540 © 539265 «= 750620 © 519750
ouro tt 13 12 py ee cs Os SD 598 366 S40
OKLA ’ 320 93 72 28.0 30.0 35.0 30360 20790 29520
oREe@ ot 190 17? 160 4600 = S000 4600 89740 89850 77360
Pa 1 188 155) 1A BHO S000) 4540 8e690 79780 6618
8: ¢ 1 2 23 23° 4000 ©3820 ©3840 960 874 805°
$s DaKi 3 512 570 408 2520 31.0 70 129800 179670 29635:
TENN ot is 1s 1S 3200 3240 384 465 434 S70

x t so 70 45-2700 Bho 4040 19380 2-380 14800

UTAH ' 132 135 135 5500 60.0 57.0 79208 8y100 7695S:
va ’ 105 104 208° 50004740 4340 $9250 49888 49515:
wash ot 310 400 380445205340 8360 = 139950 = 219200 © 204140
wva ot 10 10 9 $000 4640 44 S00 460 396
urs 1 19 35 3647004340 3000 493 19505 14080
wo t 132. 134 134 49005760 540 69468 79638 79236
us + 8y166 BeT1L Be373—STeZ_— he «= Tek 304112 382980 3210817

CROP, PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 B-3 CROP REPORTING BOARD,SRS, USDA



UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY
(NETRIC_UNITS)

AREA HARVESTED YIELD PER HECTARE PRODUCTION
cROP TINDICATED aNDr care 7 INDICATED
1975 1975, 1975 : JUN 1, Jul i,
:_ (1976 1976 1976 1976
HECTARES. METRIC TONS

CORN FOR GRAIN + 27,075,780 29,313,720 5.41 5.68 146,488,320 166,445,360
OATS : 5,524,020 5,291,730 1.73 1,37 9,534,330 7,242,070
BARLEY 1 33525;250 3,388,470 2.37 «2.008, 338,410 6,780,300
ALL WHEAT 871897080 28,415,300 2.06 1:95 5870727590 55,532,110

WINTER 0,859,340 19,897,390 2.15, 2.09 442938540 41,643,150

DURUM 1,889,900 1,857,930 1.77 1.89 3,352,460 3,508,630

OTHER SPRING : §3439;840 6,659,980 1.80 1:56 «9,781,590 102380330
RYE t 329,420 351,680 1,38 1.22 454,050 430,730
SUMMER POTATOES 46,820 48,810 20.25 20.85 9477910 1,017,720
FLUE-CURED TOBACCO

TYPES 11-14 290,240 265,110 2.21 2.25 641,850 597,700
APPLES, COM’L 3,214,640 2,772,890
PEACHES 1,278,220 1,448,770 1,412,930
PEARS 670, 320 690,190
SWEET CHERRIES 139,340 134,260 134,350
TART CHERRIES 111,670 64,500 65,410
APRICOTS 153,770 162,930 163,290
NECTARINES (CALIF) : 100,700 113,400 113,400
PLUMS (CALIF) : 114;310 1173930 108,860
DRIED PRUNES (CALIF) : 136,080 145,150 145,150
ALMONDS (CALIF) 145,150 190,510 213,190
WALNUTS 180,800 159,850
CITRUS FRUITS 1974-75 1975-76 1975-76

ORANGES x 31T0 «9,314,970 9,463,750

GRAPEFRUIT 2,264,330 2,556,450 2,573,680

LEMONS 13014230 "6517360 626,860

U.S. WHEAT PRODUCTION 1965-1976 *

BIL. BU.

1965 1967 1969
+ 1976 CROP FORECAST AS OF JULY 1, 1976.

usps,

(MEQ. 8R5.376-76 (5) __ STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

1977

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976

A-3

CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, “USDA



PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION, JULY 1:
GOOD TO EXCELLENT, 80 AND OVER; POOR TO FAIR, 65-79;
VERY POOR, 50-64; SEVERE DROUGHT, 35-49; EXTREME DROUGHT, UNDER 35

: AVERAGE =: > : AVERAGE : :
STATE Dyogs-74 : «1975: (1976 STATE 1965-74: 1975 (1976
PERCENT PERCENT

ALA 78 86 83 84 80 68
ARIZ 73 68 68 89 87 90
ARK 83 90 87 79 92 77
CALIF 78 85 46 68 73 55
COLO 80 78 66 89 88 93
CONN 86 83 82 88 78 87
DEL 85 gt 60 86 96 64
FLA 81 80 85 87 93 74
GA £ 82 85 85 82 93 84
IDAHO 87 87 1 83 83 86
ILL 89 92 77 86 92 88
IND 89 92 82 88 95 88
TOWA 9) 93 81 81 80 87
KANS 84 92 79 86 86 37
KY 90 93 89 85 85 88
LA £ 74 86 79 75 82 75
MAINE 89 91 89 83 86 79
Mo 81 89 75 88 86 93
MASS 86 86 82 89 87 83
MICH a9 93 83 85 86 88
MINN 92 94 52 84 94 74
MISS 80 88 8 89 93 62
MO 85 89 78 87 92 92
MONT 85 93 90
NEBR 86 87 65 84 88 75

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 B-12 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY
{DOMESTIC UNITS)

+ AREA HARVESTED: YIECO PER ACRE: PRODUCTION

: t : : z INDICATED
CROP AND UNIT D 1975 INDICATED 2 1975 INDICATED Pos oto
: : : A : : 1976: _—*1976
: 1,000 ACRES 7,000
CORN FOR GRAIN BU : 66,905 72,435 86.2 90.5 5,766,991 6,552,665
OATS " : 13,650 133076 «48.1 38.2 656,862 498,938
BARLEY * 8,701 8,373 44.0 37.2 382,980 311,417
ALL WHEAT “3: 69,656 70,215 30.6 29.1 2,133,803 2,040,456
WINTER " : 61,544 49,167 32.0 31.1 1,651,209 1,530,124
DURUM "3 4,670 4,591 26.4 28.1 123,182 128,920
OTHER SPRING "os 13,442 16,457 26.7 23.2 359,412 381,412
RYE woos 814 869 22.0 19.5 17,875 16,957
SUMMER POTATOES CWT : 115.7 120.6 18 186 20,898 22,437
FLUE-CURED TOBACCO :
TYPES 11-14 LB: 717.2 655.1 1,973 2,011 1,415,035 1,317,713
PASTURE AND RANGE 1/ PCT : 88 75
APPLES, COM'L LB: 7,087, 100 6,113,200
PEACHES 2/ "os 2,818,000 3,194,000 3,115,000
PEARS TONS: 738.9 60.8
SWEET CHERRIES 3/ "oy 153.6 148.0 148.1
TART CHERRIES 37 "3 123.1 71.1 72.1
APRICOTS moos 463.5 1739.6 180.0
NECTARINES (CALIF) "os 111.0 125.0 125.0
PLUMS (CALIF) "3 126.0 130.0 120.0
DRIED PRUNES (CALIF) “  : 150.0 160.0 160.0
ALMONDS (CALIF) nos 160.0 210.0 235.0
WALNUTS "oo: 199.3 176.2
CITRUS FRUITS 4/ : 1974-75 1975-76 1975-76
ORANGES = - BOX : 237,910 237,350 ~ 241,350
GRAPEFRUIT "oy 61,370 69,100 69,700
LEMONS so: 29,400 18,900 18,200

17 PASTURE AND RANGE CONDITION AS OF FIRST OF MONTH. THE 1965-74 AVERAGE IS B4 PERCENT.

2/ INCLUDES CULLS AND CANNERY DIVERSIONS FOR CALIFORNIA CLINGSTONE PEACHES AS FOLLOWS IN THOUSAND
POUNDS: 1975 - 150,000. 3/ ESTIMATES IN JUNE 1 COLUMN INCLUDE FORECAST IN THE GREAT LAKES STATES AS OF
JUNE 15, 4/ SEASON BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE COMPLETION OF HAR-
VEST THE FOLLOWING YEAR,

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

CROP REPORTING BOARD:

8, M. Graham, Chairman,
M. L. Koehn, Secretary,
APPROVED: J. W. Kirkbride, F. E. Rolf,
R. S. Crickenberger, R. C. Max,
1 D. J. Buckner, H. J. DeLong,
Reehosd € Rll W.N. Dowdy, D. J. Fedewa,
3. R. Gibson, W. G. Hamlin,
D. H. Johnson, C. W. LeGrande,
ALR. Midgett, Jr., A. J. Olson,
ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE H. J. Tippett, W. W. Wilken,

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 A-2 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


The South Carolina crop at 245 million pounds remains unchanged from last month but is V7
percent larger than the 1975 utilized production. Harvest was active during June with volume
now increasing rapidly. Recent rains slowed picking but improved the average size of remaining
fruit. In Georgia, production is forecast at 210 million pounds, more than double last year's
crop. Pennsylvania's peach production is now set at 105 mittion pounds, 11 percent above the
dune 3 level due to improved growing conditions.

PEARS: U.S. total pear production is forecast at 760,800 tons, a 3 percent increase over both
last year and 1974, Bartlett tonnage in Washington, Oregon, and California is forecast
at 541,000 tons up 2 percent from the June 1 forecast and 7 percent more than the 506,500 tons
utilized in 1975. Cool June weather was generally favorable for pear growth in Washington,
despite delays in hand thinning and some fireblight outbreaks. Oregon's cool weather hindered
sizing of all varieties. The California harvest is expected to begin in mid-July in the
Sacramento Delta area. Quality ‘of this year's crop is very good. Production of pears other than
Bartletts in the Pacific Coast States is initially forecast at 189,000 tons, an increase of 3
percent from last year. A cooler than normal spring delayed bloom but weather was generally
good for pollination. Cool weather on into June delayed drop and slowed sizing in these states.

GRAPES: California's grape crop is expected to be a record 4,25 million tons this year, This
tonnage would be 9 percent higher than last year and 12 percent more than the 1974,
utilized production. With near average yields of all grapes expected, a continued increase in the
acreage of wine grapes coming into production largely explains the record crop forecast, The
development of California's grapes is considered normal. The Perlette table grape harvest was
Jargest on record in the Coachella Valley, Thompson seedless picking is increasing in southern

California. Harvest of grapes for raisins began in the Coachella Valley about June 23. Hiah tem~
peratures caused some sunburning.

SWEET CHERRIES: The final forecast of 1976 U.S. tonnage of sweet cherries is set at 148,050 tons,

4 percent below last year's utilized production but 3 percent above 1974. The
major producing area, the Pacific Coast States, now anticipate 123,000 tons, an increase from the
111,800 tons utilized last year. Washington (the leading. State in the region) expects 9 percent
more cherries. Harvest, although delayed by cool weather, got underway the week of June 20th.
The California crop is up 21 percent and is nearly harvested. Trees had heavy sets and conse-
quently undersized fruit. Oregon has nearly the same tonnage as a year ago. Harvest is now
active or near completion in all areas except Union County. Harvest in that county will commence
soon with an excellent crop expected. Idaho's harvest began around June 28 and picking in Utah
is in full swing. Michigan's crop is forecast less than half of last year with picking in the
southwestern orchards underway. New York's production was further hampered by rainfall in
western areas; cracking is common, with brown rot evident.

TART CHERRIES: Production of tart cherries is placed at 72,100 tons, 41 percent below the
i 123,070 tons utilized last year and 46 percent less than 1974. The Great Lakes
States mid-June forecast at 59,600 tons compared with 114,370 tons utilized in 1975. Michigan's

crop damaged by spring freezes, is placed at 45,000 tons, less than half the 91,000 utilized
ast year.

APRICOTS: The final forecast of the U. S. apricot crop, at 180,000 tons, is up slightly from the

June 1 forecast and 6-percent above the 1975 utilized production of 169,500 tons. The
California crop forecast at 175,000 tons is 5 percent above the 1975 crop. Picking is active in
California with harvest expected to continue until mid-August. The long season is due to a pro-
longed bloom which resulted in staggered size and maturity. Harvest is just beginning in
Washington where cooler temperatures have delayed maturity.

NECTARINES: The final 1976 California nectarine forecast of 125,000 tons is unchanged from June 1
but 13 percent above last year and 9 percent above 1974. Some early fruit was smal
but size is improving. Fruit quality is good

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 A-13 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


Oats

STAT L____ AREA HARVESTED 4 YIELD t PRODUCTION
E + 1 IND t t 7 INO t 7 TND
1974 + 19754 1976 | 1076.1 1975 § 19783 1976 1975-4 1976
. 19000 ACRES ” BUSHELS 000 BUSHEL!
,
ALA + 24 33 30 34o0 4040 816 1el22 19200
ARK 1 %% 60 70 S000 644.0 30776 36000 47680
CALIF: 64 100 113. 115 5360 45.0 52000 52909: S175
colo t 31 “6 45 4700 4200 20426 20256 14890
Fua ' 12 12 vy 4100 © 4840 420 672
GA ' 98 90 98 4500 52.0 49180 49845"
ToaHo + 8? 6¢ 61 5400 © 5440 2850 39294.
The ' 480 490 420 S400 = S4y0 249480 224680
IND ' 21s 250 220 $2.0 50,0 109750 114000
TowA ot 14500 19540 19850 51e0 = $740 © 820500 88,350
KANS 5 215 150 210 4000 © 4140 69668 89610
RY ' lo 10 10 4160 3760 370 370
La ' oy 8 9 3300 $540 429 408
MAING: + 40 42 44 $4.0 $7.0 29480 2,808
HO 1 26 2 25 58.0 = 52,0 19378 19300
wIcH 1 350 370 400 56.0 56.0 199250 226600
WINN = 29020 29000 20120 5005 33,0 © 969960 69,960
MISS ' 20 27 2 4000 = 420 880 966
' 140 100 128 3900 40.0 44340 56120

MONT 5 245 250 240 43,0 42,0 89820 109080
NEBR ' 535 $70 670 4900 © 35,0 © 259148 235450
WEY ' 2 3 3 $5.0 48,0 100 144
Nv ' 7 7 8 4300 490 343 392
NY ' 360 350 310 57.0 $3.0 219240 164430
nc ' as 8B 95 S000 44,0 45505 49180
NDaKi 19400 14370 15120 4100 30.0 = 400600 = SB9170 «= 339600
OHIO) ot 490 500 s20 6100 59,0 299400 © 309500 «= 309680
OKLA ot 140 120 132 3300 40,0 39920 35960 $280
ores 1 7s 80 80 S000 = 5040 49200 42000 41000
PA ’ 395 375 365 5160 52,0 209145 199125189980
sc 1 '7 13 16 4400 ©3760 30234 30212 2812
S Dak 5 29080 20230 19930 44e0 ©1260 © B2p120 © 989120 219230
TENN ot 0 30 32 4000 4440 19110 1200 19408
TEX t 309 680 280 3000 39,0 89100 199800 110490
uTan ot 12 3 12 56.0 $3.0 636 728 636
vA 1 42 40 42 4200 40,0 19848 19680 14680
wash 1 “9 55 $5 54.0 = 86,0 29699 25970 35080
WA 17 18 16 4360 4260 799 778 536
wis ' 12490 1,350 19350 $500 38,0 859400 = 744280 = 9 300
wo ' 45 $0 1 4000 © 48,0 19665 24000 25298:
vs 4 239206 = 134680 139076 48.1 38,2, 6139777 656,862, 4984938

CROP PRODUCTION, JULY 1976 8-2 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA