In Pennsylvania, having generally sufficient moisture, apples are sizing
well. Growers began picking early varieties by mid-July. Conditions

in Virginia during July generally favored apples, aided by rainfall in
the second half. Harvest of the Rambo variety ie in full swing. In
West Virginia, harvest progress has been good. In North Carolina recent
showers have alleviated most dry conditions, and harvest of early
taturing verieties is underway.

In Central States August 1 prospects were about the same as last
tonth. Declines tn production in Missouri and Kansas were almost off-
set by an increase in Wisconsin. Growers generally report good sizes
in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Yisconsin and Kansas. In Michigan,
the major central area apple State, soil moisture is adequate to surplus,
and apples are sizing very well. Southwest area fruit growers are
harvesting summer apples. The condition of Delicious apples is very
spotty; all other varieties are average or above. In Indiana, harvest
of Lodi and Transparent is over and has begun for Williams Red and
Fentong. In southern Illinois, moisture is good and apples are of high
quality. The Jonathan set is good. Red Delicious has good size but
set is light in some orchards. In Wisconsin, apples are sizing well
after rains in late July. In Kansas, apples are coloring and sizing
nicely, but extremely dry weather in July pushed development. Growers
in Kentucky report only average quality and smaller-sized fruit than
normal, In Arkansas, dry weather is reducing size of some later
varieties.

Western apple prospects declined or remained unchanged, except in
Oregon, and 1970 production is now expected to be 13 percent below last
year. In Idaho, fruit sizing is normal and disease problems appear to
be under control. The Colorado apple crop is sizing well, and is
relatively free of any damage. The fruit drop was above normal for
nearly all varieties. In Utah, the fruit set varied widely from orchard
to orchard, some growers have reported heavy drop and others, some hail
damage. The apple crop in Oregon progressed normally during July. In
California, harvesting of good quality early apples continues in many
areas; late apples are progressing well in all districts, and normal
harvest is expected.

In Washington, hot weather in the first three weeks of July did not
favor sizing. However, fruit size at harvest is expected to be larger
than last year. The Yakima Valley apple crop is expected to be smaller
than in 1969. Some summer apples, mostly Transparents and Lodi, are
being picked.

PEACEES: The peach crop is expected to total 3.1 billion pounds, 15 per-

cent below last year and 13 percent below 1968. Excluding
California's Clingstone crop, used mostly for canning, production is
forecast at 1.6 billion pounds--12 percent below last year.

Prospects improved from last month in Nev Yorl:, Virginia, Louisiana,
and Texas, tut declined in Colorado, Utah, Washington, and Oregon.

July rains benefited late variety fruit sizes in most of the $

Southern peach producing States, where harvest neared completion on
August 1,

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 ~ 20 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PEANUTS HARVESTED FOR NUTS

Thdi= 7
cated

VDL

102 102 2,320 2,325 2,400
164 164 O75, _ _ 2,060. _ 2,150. _

TOTAL (Va.~
N. C. area)

BS. Ce

Ga.

Fla.

Ala.

Miss.

TOTAL (S. E.
area)

Okla,

Texas

N. Mex.
TOTAL (S. We
area)

United States

Va. : 236,640 237,150 2hh 800
Ne Ce 1. 6523 Lk BLO Le 352,600_ __
Goan) 1383365 sthggo sat hoo
S. Co : 20,800 20,150 19,500
Gae : 934, 360 9h6, 270 1,029, 100
Fla. 3 85,680 85,065 84,150
Ala. : 246,160 285,175 302,400
Miss. to  b2M Lk 220 _ 2 2088
TOTAL (S. Ee
oree)’ . 1,337,860 1,436,775
Okla.
Texas
N. Mex.
TOTAL (8. We
area)

United States

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 ~hle- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


ALFALFA AND ALFALFA MIXTURES FOR HAY

Maine > 1,85 1.80 1.75 39
N. 8. > «62,15 2.25 2.20 47
Ve. + 2.10 2.25 2.25 302
Mass. : 2,15 2.30 2.25 67
R. 1. : 2.20 2.20 2.20 ?
Conn. : 2,50 2.60 2.55 70
N.Y. : 2.45 2.55 2.60 2,715
N. J. + 2,90 3.10 3.0 186
Pa. 22.55 2.70 2.80 879
Ohio + 2.50 2.30 2.40 1,175
Ind. : 2.80 2.85 2.80 1,327
Tl. 2 3.25 3.20 3.30 2,542
Mich. : 2.30 2.35 2.40 2,801
Wis. + 2.85  _ _ 2.90 2.90 8516
Minn. 2 2.75 2.95 2.80 6,220
Towa > «3.05 3.20 3.20 5,542
Mo. + 3.10 3.00 2.70 2,480
N. Dak. > 1.45 1.55 1.65 1,821
8. Dak : 1,50 1.65 1,60 3,261
Nebr. : 2.40 2.70 2.20 4,178
Kans. 12.60 2.90 2.65 2 985
Del. 2 2.90 3 3.1
Md. : 3.10 3 3.3.
Va. : 2.50 2 2.4)
W. Va. 1.95 2 1.9
N.C. : 2.30 2.2

S.C. :
Ga. :

Fla. LL
Ry. 3 2.65
Tenn, : 2.30
Ala. : 1.80
Miss. : 2,20
Ark. : 3.10
La. 3 2.60
Okla. > 2.75

Texas 1 3.50 _ 3.40,
Mont. 2 2.05

Idaho : 3.00
Wyo, 2 2.20
Colo. > 2.55
N. Mex, > 4.70
Ariz. : 5.40
Utah 2 2,85
Nev. : 2.95
Wash. 2 2,95
Oreg. 2 2.85
Calif. 1.5.70 5

U. Ss. 3 2.71

32
45
302
71

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 37 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


N. OB : 0.8 0.1 0.9 7 2 19
Mase. : 2.9 2.6 4.0 60 54 83
R. I. : 6 7 6 12 15 13
Conn. : 6.2 6.3 5.6 129 131 17
N.Y. z 18.0 20.8 19.2 375 433 400
N. J. + 100.5 104.5 95.0 2,094 2,177 1,979
Pa. 2106.1 _ 120.0 __a4.0__ 2,210 _ 2,500 __ _ _1.750
Ohio : 15.0 28.0 17.0 313 583 354
Ind. 3 5.5 11.0 10.0 115 229 208
Til. 3 16.0 25.2 18.5 333 525 385
Mich, 3 34.5 97.0 100.0 719 2,021 2,083
Mo. Hy 18.0 21.6 20.1 375 450 419
Kans. 3 6.2) 95 8 129, 198 79
Del. : 6:
Md. 3
Va. +
W. Va. Hy
N.C. :
Ss. Cc. 3
Ga. 3
Ky. z 6.3 6.5
Tenn. : 6.7 9.4
Ala. : 39.0 50.0
Miss. 3 12.5 17.5
Ark, : 36.4 42.0
La. : 7.3 7.5
Okle. 2 10.0 12.0
Texas t_ 30.2) 32.3
Idaho : . 1
Colo. : 3
Utah Ll
Wash.
Oreg.
Calif., Freestone

Total Above

1/ Includes culls and cannery diversions as follows: (million pounds): 1968-
172.6; 1969-228.0.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 46 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Greenbugs caused trouble in Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas and New Mexico, but
control measures are underway. In Texas, harvest neare completion in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley where generally above average yields have been
realized. Harvest was just starting in the Rolling Plains and Cross-Timbers
areas. The dryland crop in the High and Low Plains of Texas, the Oklahoma
Panhandle and Eastern New Mexico needs additional moisture to make a grain
crop.

EROOMCORN: The 1970 broomcorn crop is estimated at 14,400 tons, 2,300 tons

below last year's production. Acreage planted totaled 115,000
acres, 9 percent below last year. Abandonment of about 14 percent 1g less
than in 1969. Acreage for harvest is estimated at 99,000 acres, down 5,000
acres from last year, Growers expect a yield of 291 pounds compared with
322 pounds in 1969.

Oklahoma's production is estimated at 4,500 tons compared with 5,700
tons in 1969. Part of the early acreage was damaged by dry weather and many
fields are being only partially harvested. If it does not rain soon, much
of the late planted acreage will not be harvested.

The Texas crop is estimated at 3,300 tons, up 3 percent from last year.
In Texas broomcorn had mostly favorable growing conditions throughout the
season. Harvest is practically complete in South Texas.

The Colorado production is indicated at 3,200 tons, compared with 4,000
tons in 1969. The crop has been replanted several times because of dry
winds and lack of rain. Substantial rain received the last 2 weeks in July
improved conditions. The overall late development could endanger the crop
if an early frost occurs.

A crop of 3,400 tons is expected in New Mexico, 11 percent below last
year's 3,800 tons. Due to the dry spring, planting was delayed. Some of
the late planted crop may not mature if there is an early fall.

RICE: Rice production for 1970 is expected to total 82.2 million cwt., 10
percent below 1969, but nearly 1 percent above the July 1 forecast.
During the past decade, changes between the August 1 forecast and the final
estimate averaged 3.3 million cvt., ranging from 0.6 million to 7.5 million.
Yields are forecast at 4,542 pounds per acre, compared with 4,290 in 1969,

Production in the Southern area, forecast at 64.7 million cvt., is
nearly 8 percent below last year. Texas yield prospects were unchanged
from last month at 4,600 pounds per acre. This compares with 3,950 pounds
in 1969 and 4,550 pounds in 1968, Little damage was expected from Hurricane
Celia which struck the Coastal Bend area August 3. Harvest started in late
July. An excellent Louisiana crop is in prospect with yield per acre
expected to equal the 1967 record, 3,900 pounds. Harvest became general
during the last week of July and will be fully active by August 10. In
Arkansas the crop progressed nearly normally during July, but temperatures
were cool near mid-month when early varieties were pollinating.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 -4- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


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3,038

Ne Mex. 4 230 TT 478 483
Wash. 360 1,988 7,866 8,280
calif. 8 350... _3,0: 2,618 _ 1,960
Total & 253, - Bibs 5, 9, 118 29, 512
FALL: :
Maine : 155.0 156.0 156.0 235 225 Sept. LL 36,425 35,100 Sept.11
N. He : 10 .9 8 230 195 230 +
Vio : 15 13 422 199 195 " 285 ah oO"
Masse : 5.6 5.0 5.1 185 190 " 1,036 950 "
R. I. t 5.6 5.2 243 225 255" 1,260 1,326"
Conn. : 567 ee 4 5.3 220 225 " 1,254 1,215 "
N. York. Ie : 27.7 26.2 2/ahiz 265 260 " 7,340 6,812 "
me “Upstate: BB 356. 2 35.0 235 235 ” 8,32 8, 93a "
. i 220, 20
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Ind, 3 5.8 ST 567 235 ahs " 1363 eee "
Mich. : 29.0 28.7 29,1 225 235 " 6,525 if "
Wis. : 38.5 37-5 36.5 230 ako " 8,855 9,000"
Minn. : 87.0 90.0 68.0 iho 150 " 12,180 13,500 "
Ne Dake : 108.0 113.0 117,0 15 143 " 15,660 16,159 "
S. Dak. > 5h 5.2 7.8 15 ilo " 621 56."
Nebr. 12 TO _ Te2  _Ta2 -260_ 265. 2,820, 1,908
8 central-Fall :7 2 no abs 303.2 _269_ af- ~ HTT Woteor~ SLL 3 ner
Mont. : LT Te 5 7 1, 1,3
Idahow10 S.We Cow: 29,0 30.0 34,0 270 320 « 7,830 9,600 "
“Other Co. : 265.0 287.0 293,0 195 210 " 51,675 60,270 TM
Wyo. 3 3.8 3.4 3.6 160 170 " 6 578 "
Colo. : 34.5 37.0 37.0 24o 235 # 8,280 8,695 ”
Uteh : 6.7 Toh 6,0 160 180 " 1,072 1,332 "
Wash. : 41.59 51.0 64,0 390 430 ” 16,185 21,930 "
Oreg.-Malheur Co.: 16.5 15.5 21.5 255 295 1" 4,208 = 45720
“Other Co. 3 300 34.0 37.5 260 260 " 7,800 8,840 "
Calif. i, PTL 28.9 _ 30,2 305. 280. _ "  _ 8,266 _ 8,092 _
8 Western-Fall : 462.2 501, 2 ~<a 15. 232 250, Tor eg 225,297 2
25,029.85 17106.3 223 220, 786 w
Total-Fell to 10709 Pu 238,475
U. S +1, 37661 1,433.2 221 293,984
wn eee ee i. DEB OL a 3903
1/ Revised.

2/ Breakdown between late summer and fall based on 1967-69 percentage harvested
before and after October 1,

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 52+ Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Washington's crop is good to excellent. Acreage is up and yields
are expected to be higher than last year. No disease problems have
developed to date andin spite of warm weather, red spider has not been
troublesome. Harvest should get underway the third week of August. In
Oregon, the acreage is up slightly and yields are expected to be well
above last year. Good July weather improved vine growth and yield
Prospects. Harvest should begin in mid or late August.

Idaho's acreage is up slightly but yields should equal 1969's. Set
on the lower vine is lighter than normal, but heavy at the top. Harvest
is expected to start the third week of August. Acreage in California
is down but yields are expected to be up from last year. The crop is
in good condition with a good lower and middle crop but a lighter than
usual top crop. Harvest should start soon.

SWEET CHERRIES: The sweet cherry harvest is complete in all but a few
western areas. Production of 109,700 tons is 13 percent
less than in 1969 but 21 percent more than in 1968. Approximately 72
percent of the crop was produced in Washington, Oregon and California.
Michigan, the East's leading State, produced over 18 percent of the total.

TART CHERRIES: Unfavorable July weather reduced tart cherry crop pros-

pects to 127,100 tons -- 16 percent below last year and
7 percent lower than in 1968. The Great Lakes States are expected to
produce about 93 percent of the total tonnage. Michigan with 63 per-
cént is by far the leading State.

Harvest in New York was active by July 20. Size of fruit-is large
but rainfall has been excessive. Pennsylvania growers completed harvest
during the third week of July in south central areas and were finished
in the northwest by the end of the month. Excessive moisture reduced
earlier prospects. Harvest in Ohio was finished by around mid-July.
Michigan harvest in the southwest was complete by late July. Picking
in the northwest is past peak and should be finished by mid-August.
High winds the latter part of July reduced quality in the northwest and
some loss occurred. In Wisconsin, strong winds and hail around July 17
moderately damaged the crop in southern Door County. Harvest is under-
way.

Harvest of tart cherries in the West is well advanced, with some
States completed during late July. Picking in Idaho ended around
mid-July. Colorado growers should be finished by the second week in
August. Harvest was in progress in Utah late in July. In Washington
picking in the western area is virtually complete; harvest from the
eastern area is beginning and should be finished in early August.

The Oregon harvest is in progress.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1979


PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
August 1, 1970

PERCENT
OF NORMAL “ ‘

80 and over Ezz] Good to excellent
65 to 80 Poar to fair
50 to 65 ERY Very poor
35 to 50 RAR} Severe drought

‘AS REPORTED BY
‘CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U. 5. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 2980708) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
August 1, 1969

PERCENT
OF NORMAL
80 and over EE] Good to excellent
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair ey <
50 to 65 GRY Very poor

35 to 50 EY Severe drought “AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U.S, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SRS 226-6918) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE



Ind,
Tll.
Mich.
Towa
Mo.
Nebr.
Kens.
ky.
Other :

States +: 5,700 4,950.

3 197, 550

US. — — 1282500 2

State

Ohio 2,800 2,900 53,625 61,600 58,000
Ind. 2,600 37000 99,900 98, 800 114,000
Tu, 2,550 3,100 58,900 48,450 65,100
Mich, 2,660 2,300 2,800 10,108 6,210
Towa 2,500 3,050 95,000 117, 500 143,350
Mo. 2,400 2,900 15,840 22,800 17,400
Nebr. 2,500 3,200 40,500 57,500 80,000
Kans. 2,700 3,800 11,600 13,500 23,940
Ky. : 1,950 2,375 41,462 26,130 29,925
Other :

States i. 2,907 — 2, 165_ _ — 2,876 _ _ 35,515 _ _ 9,960 _ _ _ 1,760 _
BeBe wt . 22687. PaSLT. 3.007 _ 3 ge _ _ 466, 348 _ _ 545,685 _

1/ Revised

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 “35 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


In the Middle Atlantic States harvest was underway with some areas
actively moving mid-season varieties such as Sunhaven and Jerseyland. In
New Jersey, harvest of Redhavens started about August 1, Sunhigh should begin
by mid-August. Redcrest and Blake are expected about August 25.

In Michigan, the most important Oentral State, soil moisture is edequate
to carry the crop through harvest. Early peaches have started to move to
market in small quantities. In other Central States, harvest was active by
August 1. Size and quality are generally very good.

In the West, harvest was underway by August 1 in all States. Production
was turning out lower than expected except in Idaho and California. In Colo-
rado, marketing order regulations now in effect are expected to reduce the
marketed quantity by 15 percent. Early varieties did not pick out as heavily
as expected but quality is good. The standard Elberta crop is about 1 week
later than normal, with volume harvest expected in late August. In California,
harvest of Freestone peaches peaked August 1. Quality has been excellent but
some areas had small sizes, Harvest of California's early Clingstone varie~
ties is gaining momentum. Harvest of the late varieties, which account for
over 40 percent of Clingstone, will peak in late August or early September.
Fruit quality and size are generally good.

PEARS: The 1970 pear production is expected to total 552,000 tons, aearly the
same as a month earlier, but 22 percent less than 1969 and 10 percent

below 1968. Compared with a year earlier, all States anticipate a decline,

except Washington which is up substantially and Pennsylvania which ts unchanged.

Production of the Bartlett variety in Washington, Oregon and California
is down 21 percent from 1969. Bartlett production in these States accounts
for about 70 percent of the total pear crop. Freeze damage, poor pollination
and high temperatures reduced Oregon's Bartlett crop 46 percent from the
relatively high production of 1969. Washington's Bartlett production
prospects declined slightly from a month earlier but growers still expect
to harvest 39 percent more than last year's small crop. . Production of
Bartletts in California is expected to be down 27 percent from 1969. Harvest
started in all areas of California about July 15, In Washington, picking
was expected to begin August 5 in the Yakima Valley with general picking in
the Lower Valley beginning around the twelfth. Oregon growers in the Medford
area expect to start about August 11 and in the Hood River area, about the
fifteenth.

Prospects for other pears in Oregon are the same as a month earlier, but
53 percent below the heavy crop of 1969. (Qutput of other pears in Washington
is expected to be up 15 percent from last year. Prospects improved slightly
from a month earlier. Cooler weather beginning in late July favored develop-
ment. California prospects of 7 percent less than last year are unchanged
from a month earlier. Harvest of pears other than Bartletts is expected in
California around mid-August and in Washington by late August.

Prospects improved slightly during July in Connecticut. Near the end
of July, some growers in New York's Hudson Valley were irrigating.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 ~21- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CORN, GRAIN

N.Y : 72.0 75.0 78.0 16,920 18,525 20,436
N. J. : 67.0 81.0 81.0 3,551 4,941 5,427
Pa. 1270.0 __ _ 84.0 __ 85.0 __ 586,700 _— «76,188 _ _ 80,155 _
Ohio t 84.0 85.0 88.0 242,256 232,900 258,016
Ind. > 85.0 96.0 94.0 407,150 446,016 467,274
Tl. 2 89.0 98.0 93.0 897 ,832 956,774 953,343
Mich. : 76.0 74.0 76.0 96,216 93,684 105,868
Wis. 1 93.0 __ _ 83.0 _ _ 90:0 _ _ 163,122 _ 139,772 _ _. 157,590 _
Minn, + “81.0 85.0 85.0 368,388 355,640 376,975
Towa : 93.0 98.0 100.0 912,144 922,768 1,007,500
Mo. + 83.0 10.0 70.0 245,514 182,210 198,590
N. Dak, : 49.0 55.0 45.0 6,468 6,765 4,905
S. Dak. : 46.0 57.0 45.0 110,354 139,479 121,140
Nebr. : 74.0 93.0 69.0 313,686 433,659 353,901
Kans. 1 73.0 _ _ 74.0 _ _ 65-0 _ __ 85,050_ 9,464 87,555
Del. : 49.0 78.0 80.0 8,673 13,260 15,200
Md. : 66.0 81.0 85,0 31,944 38,799 42,330
Va. 71.0 77.0 72.0 30,956 33,264 32,328
W. Va. > 54.0 63.0 63.9 2,376 3,087 3,339
N.C. > 60.0 68.0 58.0 80,880 89,828 78,126
S.C. : 45.0 47.0 30.0 17,415 18,894 12,060
Ca. : 40.0 33.0 41.0 58,200 47,058 60,803
Fla. # 42.0 __ _ 39.0 340 _ __s15,666__ «43,962 _ 12,886
Ky. : 66.0 77.0 74.0 69,366 76 ,846 77,552
Tenn. + 47.0 46.0 52.0 30,926 27,830 30,212
Ala. : 32.0 28.0 32.0 22,016 17,332 19,200
Miss. > 39.0 31.0 40.6 14,430 9,858 12,320
Ark. t 38.0 32.0 37.0 1,976 1,504 1,776
La. : 41.0 29.0 38.0 5,863 3,886 5,206
Okla. : 64.0 65.0 66.0 3,392 3,770 4,950
Texas + 52.0 44.0. 47-0 _ _ 26,052 25,124 23,359
Mont. > 75.0 70.0 70.0 300 420 560
Idaho : 82.0 85.0 80.0 1,968 2,380 2,480
Wyo. + 70.0 65.0 78.0 1,400 1,170 1,404
Colo. : 84.0 91.0 94.0 22,428 25,753 30,080
N. Mex. : 60.0 62.0 60.0 1,020 1,054 1,080
Ariz. : 32.0 27.0 34.0 544 432 544
Wash. : 97.0 105.0 100.0 1,940 2,940 3,800
Oreg. : 77.0 78.0 74,0 616 780 814
Calif. 1 93.0 _ 92.0 _ _ 900 _ _ 17.575_ _ _ 17,.848_ _ _ 21,780 _ _
U.S. 78.6 83.9 80.9 4,393,273 4,577,864 4,692,864

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 27 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Weather has been good for the crop. Some early varieties have been
picked, but harvest of the major French prune variety is still a few
weeks off.

The California plum crop is forecast at 110,000 tons, 64 percent
above 1969 and 4 percent above 1968. Harvest of most plum varieties
is nearly complete. Picking of late Santa Rosa and Casselman plums is
now underway.

Michigan, Idaho, Washington and Oregon are expected to produce
51,700 tons of prunes and plums, 42 percent below last year's crop but
28 percent above the short crop in 1968. All 4 States are down from
last year. liichigan has adequate moisture and size is excellent. In
Idaho, limited harvesting of early varieties will start next week. Drop
has been about normal, but the crop is not sizirg. Harvest of Early
Italian prunes in Washington will start the first week of August. Doth
the Early and Late Italian crops are light and the quality extremely
variable. In Oregon, crop progress appears normal.

OLIVES: The crop looks good in California and trees appear to be in

good condition. Some chemical thinning and selective pruning
has been necessary to reduce the heavy load. The fruit is making good
size growth with very few shot-berries appearing.

ALMONDS: California expects to harvest 130,000 tors of nuts (in shell)

this season. This is unchanged from last month tut 7 percent
above 1969. Growth and development continue to be better than normal.
Orchardists are preparing for harvest which should start the second week
of August.

FILBERTS: The 1970 filbert crop in Washington and Oregon is forecast at

7,760 tons--down from last month, but 5 percent more than in
1969. During late July, Brown Stain, which causes a physiological dete--
rioration of filberts, began to appear in many orchards. This has
caused a decline from early season prospects.

WALNUTS: Production of walnuts in California and Oregon is forecast at

101,809 tons, 4 percent below 1969 but 6 percent larger than
1958. The crop is developing favorably in California. Very little sun-
burn has been reported, but insects nave caused some minor problems.
Oregon's weather has been favorable and no insect or disease problems
have been noted.

HOPS: The hop crop for 1979 is forecast at 44,634,900 pounds, 7 percent

more than 1969 and 2 nercent more than 1968. Acreage for harvest
at 27,800 1s up 800 acres from last year. The quantity of hops available
for market during 1970 will be governed by regulations issued under
Federal Marketing Order Mumber 991. Quantities not marketable under
these regulations may be placed in a reserve pool, left unharvested, or
destroyed.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 -23- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Conn. 1.90 1.99 1.92
N.Y. 2.09 2.13 2.17
NJ 2.29 240 2.35
Faw 8 2007 _ Be Sof
Ohio Qe 1.96 1.99
Inds : 2.26 2.33 2,27
Tl. 8: 2.72 2.66 2,75
Mich. 2.12 216 2,18
Wise :_ 2-66. _ 2.72. _ 2,7)
Minn. 2.30 8.49" 2,38
Towa : 2.77 2.88 2,86
Mo. : 1.99 1.98 1,84
N. Dake: 2.13 1.23 = 1.30
S. Dake: 1.16 1.28 1,24
Nebr. 14 1.60 = 1,35
Kens. :_ 1.96 _ 2.14 _ 1,91
2.22 2,22
2.03 2.2%
1.67 1.64
149 = 142
147 1439
1.67 1.39
2.08 1.85
2-8. ~ 486
1.9) 1.92
1.49 1.49
1.55 1.59
1.61 1.70
1.59 1.62
1.63 1,86
2.81 2.62

LoL
1.60" r&
2.81 2,83
1. 1.59
1.98 1.99
3.63 3.6
4.89 04.82
2.69 2.66
2.06 1.9%
2.56 2.48
2.06 2.02
4.22 _ 407 4.03
2.06 2.01

21,000 tons - ~ Percent -
436 is 398 8h 90 83
206 196 80 86 82
960 338 902 81 91 1
263 ahs 238 «76 86 Th
26 27 26 80 87 76
220 207 196 TT 90 B
5,504 53523 5,520 72 93 87
332 326 312 61 81 TT
085 TE 4 396 66 8B IL
37400 2,907 2,830 77 oh 89
2,228 2,156 2,03 83 oh 86
3,554 3,412 3,559 80 93 8°
3,379 3,207 3,163 76 oh
— 20,783 _ 10,949. 20) BB 5. OR 56
713L 1,939 7,423 79~°~S OL Th
7.196 7,405, 7,358 96 sc)
5706 5,620 5,4he 75 gL 61
3,880 4,062 4,313.75 7 81
5,127 51330 5,768 73 81 T2
6,054 6,963 5,898 80 85 65
— — HsT2h_ Sale — — byt96 9. 94 - - $2 -
69 82 78 «87 9 95
674 665 733 «68 15 90
1,862 1,749 1,722 73 88 76
912 890 850 75 83 86
605 600 she = 82 92 6
366 383 299 81 87 69
ea 915 900 83 e a
— — — 288 L802 08 BL OL
27983” ~ “3,116” ~~ 3,093 ~ A ~ “oh ~~ “Bh
1,799 1,972 2,005 82 84 Th
701 764, 803 89 80 7
1,162 996 1,057 76 16) 83
1,358 1,124 2,205 75 86 76
607 489 574 «76 63 82
or or es
a-= = athe -P..~7-- -
3,585 “tae 4,063 ~ 50 1 93
3,397 3, 761 3,875 86 9 oh
1,680 1,679 1,879 80 80 95
2,9he 3,356 3,2h6 76 92 86
1,049 1,063 1,101 73 v6) TO
1,174 1,096 1,103 8 7 80
Lb7e 1,555 1,54. 79 89 88
662 882 839 83. oh gh
2,168 2,378 2,348 82 91 81
2,013 2,354 2,27, 83 95 80
__ Tam T6068, BL 92 TE

125,522 127, 127 126,005

78


In New Mexico, Arizona and California upland cotton growers expect
to harvest 1.9 million bales -- 7 percent less than the 2.1 million bales
harvested in 1969. Hot weather during July resulted in rapid development
of the crop although a few extremely hot days caused excessive shedding.

The 11,078,900 bales forecast is in terms of 500 pound gross weight.
Ginnings for the 1970 season are indicated to be 10,981,000 running bales
and cottonseed production 4,601,000 tons, based on running bale weights
and seed-lint ratios for 1969. The Bureau of the Census reports 6,021
bales ginned to August 1 compared to79,784 bales ginned by the same date
n 9.

TOBACCO: Based on August 1 conditions, the production of all types of

tobacco was forecast at 1,806 million pounds, practically the
same as harvested tn 1969. Prospects on August 1 were above July 1 for
all classes of tobacco except for a small drop in all cigar types. Dif-
ferences between the August 1 forecast and the final estimates for all
tobacco during the past decade have averaged 84 million pounds, ranging
from 19 million pounds to 180 million pounds. A yield of 1,997 pounds
per acre was indicated for the current crop compared with a yield of
1,960 pounds in 1969. The indicated increase in yield per acre offsets
the 2 percent decline in acreage for harvest.

Production of flue-cured tobamo was expected to total 1,103 million
pounds -- 5 percent more than tte 1,053 million pounds produced in 1969.
Production prospects in the Carolina's and Florida improved during July.
This accounts for the 3 percent increase in production when compared with
the July 1 forecast. Harvest of a good quality crop was approaching com-
pletion in Florida and Georgia, was past the halfwey mark in South
Carolina, and was underway in North Carolina. August 1 conditions pointed
to a yield of 1,893 pounds per acre for all flue-cured types compared with
1,825 pounds in 1969.

Burley production was expected to total 543 million pounds compared -
with 591 million pounds produced in 1969. Production prospects inVirginia
and North Carolina declined during July because dry weather during the
first half of the month slowed plant growth. Prospects in the heavy pro-
ducing areas of Kentucky improved slightly. Early set tobacco in south
central Kentucky counties looks especially good. Belt-wide, the burley
yield was forecast at 2,478 pounds per acre compared with 2,488 pounds per
acre in 1969.

Southern Maryland, type 32, tobacco production was forecast at 30.8
million pounds, about the same as the 30.6 million pounds harvested in 1969.

Fire-cured, types 21-23, proluction was expected to total 41.3 million
pounds compared with 40.8 million pounds harvested in 1969. An indicated
average yield of 1,703 pounds per acre is about the same as a year earlier.
Production of dark-air cured, types 35-37, was placed at 17.9 million
pounds -~ a drop of 8 percent from the 19.5 million pounds produced in
1969. Indicated yield per acre at 1,764 pounds is up when compared with
1969 and partially offsets the nine percent drop in acres for harvest.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 18 ~ Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CORN: Production of corn for grain is forecast at 4,693 million bushels,

3 percent less than forecast July 1, but 3 percent above last
year. Current prospects indicate a yield per acre of 80.9 bushels com-
pared with last year's record yield of 83.9 bushels. The acreage for
grain harvest is up 6 percent from 1969, Changes in production foré~
casts between August 1 and the final estimate have averaged i72 million
bushels since 1961, ranging from 12 to 401 million bushels.

Prospects in August varied widely over the Corn Belt. Warm weather
the latter part of June end the first half of July, along with a lack of
precipitation, caused considerable damage in most of the western Corn
Belt States. Showers were received about mid-July but soils were still
dry in much of the area on August 1. The hot, dry weather caused some
firing, especially in Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska. Prospects re~
-Mained good to excellent in Minnesote and eastern two-thirds of Iowa.

In the eastern Corn Belt, near to above normal precipitation in
Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan during July favored growth and development,
Despite dry soils in parts of Wisconsin, prospects were very good on
August 1. Much of central and southern Illinois was also dry during
July. Corn is later than usual in Illinois and showed a wide range of
development on August 1.

Southern Leaf Blight has been observed in about 60 Illinois
counties.

Prospects improved during July in most Atlantic States. As of
August 1 the outlook was generally very good from Virginia to Pennsyl-
vania and New York, North Carolina corn made a remarkable recovery
from the effects of the June drought. Prospects in South Carolina,
though above a month earlier, were poor. Southern Leaf Blight was
causing some demage in Georgia and the Gulf Coast States. Yield
prospects declined in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Alabama.

Prospects were generally good in most western States, Irrigation
water supplies were mostly satisfactory.

ALL WHEAT: Production of all wheat, forecast at 1,357 million bushels,
was about 1 percent more than a month ago, 7 percent less
than the 1969 crop and uh percent short of the record large 1968 crop.
Changes between the August 1 forecast and the final estimates have
averaged 20 million bushels ranging from 0.2 million to 60 million.
Yield of all wheat forecast at a record 31.2 bushels per acre was 0.5
‘bushel above last year and 2.7 bushels above the 1968 yield. Grain was
expected to be harvested from 43.6 million acres, 8 percent below
1969.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 -10- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


t_ Yield _per_pcre 3 _ _ _ Production
: ? sIndi- :
State 1969 :cated :

Ue ¥. +: 27.0 30.0 32.0 405 5hO
Ne Je +: 23.0 22.0 26.0 207 220
Pa. : 30.0 32.0 31.5 360 512
Ohio : 27.0 28.0 27.0 297 448
Ind. : 23.0 23.0 2.0 391 wah
Ill. : 21,0 23.5 22.0 525 611
Mich. : 24.5 26.0 26.0 833 1,040
Wis. : 23.9 21.0 22.0 437 378
Mim. +: 25.0 25.5 27.0 1,800 2,142
Towa 23.0 23.0 25.0 92 138
Mo. 20.0 23.0 22.0 368

Kans. : 15.5 19.0 20.0 5121, 221
Del. : 23.0 27.0 2h.o 161 216
Ma. : 24,0 28.0 2h.0 336 420
Va. : 24.5 26.0 27.0 51k hook
N.C. 21.0 19,0 23.0 378 304
S.C. : 21.5 23.0 22.0 452 483
Ga. + 21.0 23.5 23.0 1,554 1,692
Ky. : 25.0 25.0 26.0 115 175
Tenne : 19,0 20.0 23.0 1 10
Ala. : ee -- tated oe nee
Misse 9: 0 mae wee mee --- onl
Ark, 3 — wom ied —_ ane
La. io — --- =: —
Okla. : 17.0 20.0 19.0 680 989
Texas 1 16.0 18.0 16.0 528 684
Mont. : 18.0 25.0 22.0 90 175
Idaho : 20.0 30.0 28.0 100 210
Wyo. : 19,0 13.0 20.0 285 195
Colo. : 16.0 16.0 20.0 256 464
He. Mexe 3 one won se — ae
Ariz. 3 -_ — -- _ owe
Wash. : 18.0 20.0 21.0 216 720
Oreg. : 23.0 26.0 25.0 322 390
Clif. Gloom LLL te re
U. 8. : 23.0 23.5 25.3 23,365 31,405

651 — ane
312 en wee
Why al o-
405 Po
408 726
550 600

1,170 an
396 on

2,376 — -

125 3,360 2,952 2,2h0

352 «14,256 13,696 19,920

4,836 --- -—

8,712 8,296 9,108 7,752
4,512 101,732 214,608 72,400
1,760 163,325 182,896 143,7c%

2ho one -
384 ~— a

540 468 TT0 935
345 2,380), TH = 2, 162
4ko 198 32h 168
1,495 280 560 560
182 400 392 392
115 517 517 576

-- 280

29
--- 1,274 1,344 4,000

465

=-- 2,050 2,880 = 7,980
--> «1,360 -1,088 ~=— 2, 109
1,026 26,158 25,474 19,960
736 340,780 309,800 331,674

15h = -
196 — on
280 os nee

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 ~ 33 -

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


---~ Bushels ---- ~ - 1,000 bushels ~ -

52.0 46.0 50.0 1,664 1,564 1,900
42.0 40.0 42.0 294 240 294
59.0 56.0 61.0 24,780 20,440 21,838
47.0 40.0 44.0 517 400 264

~—-~ 540 __ 26,712_ _ _ 22,644 _ _ 22,783 _

57.0 45,078 32,480 29,355
55.0 22,617 19,706 16,555
57.0 49,896 43,798 36,822
59.0 32,981 26,106 28,379

1.0 60.0 __ 106,079 ___102,907_ _ 101,220_
51.0 197,340 193,368 ~ “174,318
57.0 106,436 92,000 98,610
41.0 10,935 6,290 3,692
38.0 103,390 139,440 105,982
41.0 106 ,065 109,600 105,329
40.0 12,760 23,838 22,360

9.0 38.0 _ 40.0 ____ 6,840 ___ 6,080 _ _ _9,600_
51.0 80 159 153
52.0 1,674 1,540 1,300
51.0 2,640 2,401 2,397
45.0 704 504 450
51.0 6,419 6,681 6,477
42.0 3,200 3,901 3,570
48.0 3,780 4,888 4,080

~ #50 47.0 2 AW 495__ 564
49.0 880 836 786
45.0 1,763 1,892 1,800
37.0 980 1,102 1,036
56.0 3,025 2,500 3,360
64.0 4,080 4,556 5,760
48.0 1,140 1,120 1,632
40.0 4,488 6,478 6,560
35.0 19,822 25,460 28,140

300 777 BIT0T ~~ 7, 280 ~~ — 14,5507 ~ “18, Ts
54.0 3,848 5,500 5,130
42.0 3,465 3,478 4,452
42.0 2,627 4,300 5,460
58.0 4,092 1,210 1,276
50.0 80 144 150
46.0 2,300 4,200 7,912
4,532 5,088

44.9 939,228 949,874 902,800

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 30 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Qilseed Production Up From Last Year

With prospective production of soybeans, the major oilseed, about
the same es last year, increases in expected output of peanuts and cotton-
seed pushed production of oilseeds 0.4 percent above a year ago. Soybean
yields are expected to be down one-half bushel from last year, but acreage
for harvest for beans is up 2 percent. Prospects are for a record peanut
crop, 7 percent above last year, mostly because of increased yields.
Acreage for harvest is up 0.3 percent from a year ago. Indicated pro-
duction of cottonseed is 11 percent above last year, acreage of cotton
for harvest is up 2 percent and lint yield per acre 9 percent above last
year. Despite a 12 percent increase in acreage harvested, production
of flaxseed is forecast 20 percent below last year. High temperatures
early in July and dry weather in the major producing areas sharply reduced
potential yields,

duly Dry In Western Corn Belt and South Central States

Weather during July varied greatly. Despite some high readings
early in the month temperatures generally averaged below normal from the
central Rocky Mountain States eastward to the Appalachians, in most of
Texas, and in the lower Ohio and Mississippi River valleys. Elsewhere,
temperatures generally averaged above normal. Rainfall in much of the
Great Lakes area was above normal, but well below normal in a large area
from Texas northward to Nebraska and eastward to Missouri and Arkansas.
Blsewhere, areas with adequate moisture were interspersed with areas
where moisture supplies were short.

Hot, dry, and sometimes windy weather hit most of the western Corn
Belt States from late June through mid-July. Shower activity, increasing
about mid-month, limited crop damage but soils were dry in much of the
area on August 1. The hot, dry weather caused some firing of corn,
especially in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska, High temperatures early
in the month also hastened maturity of small grains in parts of the
Dakotas and Minnesota. Near to above normal precipitation favored
vegetative growth during July in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, but much
of central and southern Illinois and southern Wisconsin was on the dry
side. Showers the third week and again at the end of the month were
welcome. Row crops in Illinois are generally late and show a wide range
of development,

Crop prospects were generally good in the North Atlantic States on
August 1, despite parts of the New England States and New Jersey becoming
short of soil moisture. Inthe South, generous July rains brought
about marked improvement in crop prospects in North Carolina and Virginia
following dry weather. The extremely dry conditions that developed in
dune in South Carolina and Georgia continued into July until Tropical
Storm Becky brought substantial rains July 21-23. But crops suffered
extensive damage from the extended dry weather.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 7 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CROP REPORT SUMMARY AS OF AUGUST 1, 1970

Crop production prospects on August 1 nearly equaled last year's record out-
put, according to the Crop Reporting Board. Hot, dry weather the first half of
July reduced potential yields in much of the Western Corn Belt and central and
southern Great Plains. Despite these setbacks; U. S. feed grain production was
expected to be the second highest of record and oilseed production 0.4 percent
above a year ago. Food grain production was down 7 percent because of reduced
acreage.

The August 1 "All Crops" production index at 120.6 was down slightly from
last year's 121.3. The August 1 composite index of yield per acre covering 28
leading crops was 130 -~ 2 points (2 percent) below last year's record high.

Production of non-citrus fruits was expected to be 12 percent below 1969.
Output of summer fresh vegetables is up 3 percent from last year, but expected
production of the six important vegetables for processing was 5 percent less than
last year. Indicated production of summer potatoes was 3 percent, and sweet-
potatoes, 7 percent, less than last year.

Feed Grain Tonnage Up 0.3 Percent

Production of the four feed grains (corn, oats, barley and sorghum grain)
is expected to total 175 million tons, 0.3 percent above the 174 million tons
produced last year. Despite considerable damage from dry weather in the western
Corn Belt, output of corn is expected to be 3 percent above last year as an in-
crease in acreage for harvest more than offset the lower yield per acre. Dry
weather in the heavy producing central and southern Great Plains in July sharply
reduced prospective yields of sorghum grain. Despite a slight increase in
acreage, production of sorghum grain is expected to be 9 percent below last
year,

Indicated production of both oats and barley declined in July because high
temperatures and dry weather in the upper mid-west hastened maturity of some
fields. Production of oats is now expected to be 5 percent and barley 2 percent
below last year.

Food Grain Prospects Improve Slightly

Food grain production is expected to total nearly 46 million tons, nearly 1
percent above a month earlier but 7 percent below last year. The winter wheat
forecast was higher than a month earlier as yields in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado,
Washington and Oregon exceeded earlier expectations and more than offset declines
in Texas and the Corn Belt. The increase in winter wheat more than offset a de-
cline in spring wheat. Prospects for spring wheat declined during July because of
inadequate soil moisture and above normal temperatures.

Rice prospects advanced nearly 1 percent during July. Although yield per acre
is expected to be well above a year ago, production will be down 10 percent because
of a l5-percent reduction in acreage. Rye output is expected to be 15 percent
above last year. Indicated yield per acre is a record high, and acreage harvested
for grain is larger.

Popcorn acreage for harvest 1s down 27 percent from a year earlier.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 -6- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Production of all cigar tobaccos was forecast at 69,8 million pounds-~
2 percent below the 71.5 million pounds harvested in 1969, and dow from
the 70.2 million pounds forecast on July 1. A decline in production pros~
pects for cigar-binder, types 51=55,accounts for most of the change since
duly 1.

SUGARBEETS: The 1970 sugarbeet crop is forecast at 25.0 million tons, 10

percent below last year's record crop and 1 percent below 1968
production. Slight declines from a month earlier in Minnesota, Arizona, and
California were more than offset by improvements in the major mountain
States, Changes between August 1 forecast and the final estimate have
averaged 0.6 million tons for the past decade--ranging from no change to
1.6 million tons.

Weather conditions during July favored growth and development of
sugarbeets throughout most of the country. Soil moisture is plentiful in
Ohio and Michigan and the crop is making good progress. In the Red River
Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota, prospects are below normal because
of late plantings, poor stands and recent dry weather. In the Great Plains
and Mountain States sugarbeet areas, the crop is progressing well with
adequate moisture and irrigation water supplies. Hail damage has been
light throughout this area.

Harvest of fall planted beets is complete in Arizona and the Imperial
Valley of California. Yields were below last year in Arizona. Arizona's
spring planted crop is in good condition. In California, spring planted
beets have no serious disease or insect problems, and are in very good
condition.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED: Production prospects for sugarcane were

unchanged from a month earlier. Production
of sugarcane for sugar and seed is expected to total 25.2 million tons, 11
percent more than 1969, The indicated yield averages 43.0 tons per acre as
compared with 42.2 tons in 1969 and 41.0 tons in 1968.

Mainland sugarcane made good growth during July. The Florida crop is
in excellent condition with adequate moisture supplies. In Louisiana,
frequent showers and high temperatures during the latter half of July
promoted rapid growth. Weather conditions in Hawaii have been favorable
this year and all milling operations are on schedule.

APPLES: Prospects for the Nation's apple crop declined in July and prow
duction is now expected to be 5 percent smaller than last year.

Of the 6.4 billion pounds expected, 2.8 billion pounds are in Eastern

States, 1.3 billion pounds in Central States and 2.3 in Western States.

Prospects improved or remained unchanged from last month for all
Eastern States. Moisture conditions are generally described as adequate
and apples have sized well in all Eastern areas except North Carolina.

In New York, growers are harvesting a number of summer varieties. Picking
of Lodi in the Hudson Valley is complete. Major varieties are sizing
nicely, and quality is generally excellent. Scattered showers about
August 1 relieved dry conditions in many areas. In New Jersey, marketing
of the summer crop continues, and fruit is generally of good size.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 -19- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Nore Summer Vegetables ~- Fewer Potatoes and Sweetpotatoes

Summer production of fresh vegetables excluding melons is estimated
3 percent more than last year. Larger crops than last year are expected
for carrots, sweet corn, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, snap
beans, cauliflower, escarole and lettuce, But smaller crops are expected
for cabbage, celery, eggplant, garlic and spinach. Production of the 6
major processing vegetables is expected to be 5 percent less than last year.

Production of summer potatoes is forecast 3 percent less than last
year. The late summer crop is expected to be up slightly, but early summer
potato production is dowm 11 percent. Output of sweetpotatoes is forecast
7 percent below last year.

Deciduous Fruit Production 12 Percent Below Last Year

August 1 production prospects for 7 major deciduous fruit crops are
down 1 percent from the July forecast and are 12 percent below last year.

Grapes, representing 33 percent of the total tonnage, and with a 21
percent reduction from last year, contributed more to the decline than any
of the other six fruits. Apples, contributing about 34 percent of the
tonnage, are down 5 percent. Peach production is forecast 15 percent be-~
low the previous season and accounts for 17 percent of the total. Pears
represent § percent of the total and are down 22 percent. Plums and
prunes are forecast 27 percent above last season but account for only
about 7 percent of the deciduous total. Cherries, which account for the
remaining 3 percent, are substantially below last year's production.

Almond production is forecast at 130,990 tons, 7 percent above last
year's record crop. Filbert prospects declined in July and are forecast
at 7,760 tons, 5 percent above last year. Walnut production, at 101,800
tons, is slightly above last month but 4 percent below last year.

INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION AND YIELD
UNITED STATES, 1961-70 (1957~59=100)

Year 1 SU88r :cotton:Tobacco: PF18 | crops
ae ee : rors: — 2/_
1961 116 119 121 108
1962 121 134 122 113
1963 125 135 128 116
1964 124 129 128 114
1965 121 107 153 124
1966 78 109 164 121
1967 69 114 170 124
1968 Bo 99 192 129
1969 a 82 104 196 132
1970 4/ 90 104 195 130

1/ Includes vegetables, fruits, nuts, and some other crops not im separate
groups shown, and farm gardens. 2/ Computed from yields of 18 field crops
per acre harvested and yields of 10 fruit crops per acre of bearing age
combined in proportion to their relative values during the 1957-59 period.
3/ Preliminary. 4/ Indicated.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 = 9.- Crop Reporting Board, SES, USDA


POTATOES: Production of late summer potatoes is forecast at 29,312,090
ewt., compared with 1969's 29,118,909 cwt, and 1958's
29,852,000.

The Long Island, N. Y., crop continued favorable development during July.
Digging started by August 1 but only a light volume is expected until
mid-August. The New Jersey harvest was slowed by late July rains. Wet
weather in early August interrupted digging in the Bay City, liichigan,
area, where harvest started on a good crop. Harvest began by August 1
in both Wisconsin and Minnesota. Harvest got underway during July in
both the Arkansas Valley and Northern Colorado. July movement was
mostly for chipping. Supplies for fresh market should increase early in
August. In Washington, harvest during July was slowed by lack of size
and maturity. Digging was active in the Stockton-Nelta area of California
by August 1 and was starting in the central coast district.

The early summer potato crop is estimated at 12,010,900 cwt., 11 per-
cent less than 1969. July rains slowed harvest in Delaware, Maryland, and
Virginia, Although digging is past peal. on the Eastern Shore of Virginia,
harvest could extend beyond the usual mid-August finish. The Sand Noun-
tain, Alabama area is expected to complete harvest by mid-August. Light
supplies of “reds" should be available from the High Plains of Texas
during August and digging of Norgolds will continue. In California har-
vest was expected to finish by mid-August.

SWEETPOTATOES: Production of sweetpotatoes is forecast at 13,790,000 cwt.,

7 percent less than 1969. Timely July rains improved
crop prospects.in eastern and southern growing areas. Digging is under-
way on the Virginia Eastern Shore and should become general by early
September. In Georgia, per acre yields were light on early varieties
being harvested, but late varieties are expected to benefit from the
July rains. Alabama expects to start digging in late August. Harvest
began in Louisiana on a good crop. Texas growers expect to start digging
in late August with the main harvest starting in September. Harvest
began in California with volume movement from the Atwater-Livingston
district expected by late September.

PASTURES: Pasture condition declined sharply during July. The reported

condition on August 1 was 75 percent of normal, down 10 points
from July 1 and 3 points below the 1959-68 average for the date. This
was the lowest condition reported in any month since August 1966. There
were 26 States with reported condition at 80 percent of normal or lower
on August 1. Rains late in July helped to green pastures, but they came
too late in many areas to improve condition by August 1.

All North Atlantic States reported pasture condition down from July 1
and most of them were below a year earlier. All Fast North Central States
reported condition below last month and last year but equal to or above
average for the date.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 25 - Crop Reporting Board, SES, USUA


). ° Release:
August 11, 1970

3:00 P, M, EDT

HIGHLIGHTS OF U, S, CROP REPORT AS OF
AUGUST 1, 1970

Corn forecast at 4,693 million bushels is 3 percent (127 million bushels)
lower than last month but 3 percent (115 million) above last year’s
production, Dry weather in the Western Corn Belt reduced prospects
in some States.

All Wheat production at 1,357 million bushels is 0.6 percent (9 million bushels)
more than a month earlier and 7 percent (101 million bushels) below last
year. Increased production of winter wheat more than offset declines in
durum and other spring wheat,

Soybeans are forecast at 1,114 million bushels, 0.3 percent (3 million bushels)
less than last year's crop,

Sorghum Grain forecast is 680 million bushels, 8.5 percent (63 million
bushels) less than last year's crop and 8.1 percent (nearly 60 million
bushels) below 1968,

Qat production is forecast at 903 million bushels; 6 percent (55 million bushels)
less than a month earlier and 5 percent (47 million bushels) below last
year,

Barley output, forecast at 410 million bushels, is 1 percent (2.7 million
bushels) less than on July 1, and 2 percent (6.7 million bushels) below
last year,

Rice production at 82,2 million hundredweight, is 0.6 percent (514 thousand

cwt,) more than a month earlier, but 10 percent (9.1 million cwt.) below
Jast year's production,

Grape production is forecast at 3.1 million tons--2 percent less than last month
and 21 percent below last year.

Apple production from commercial orchards is forecast at 6,4 billion pounds,
5 percent less than last year.

Late Summer potato production forecast at 29,3 million cwt. is slightly above
a@ month earlier but 1 percent (194, 000 cwt.}) more than last year.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (8-70) Washington, D.C, 20250


Pennsylvenia 37, 4oo 25,000

2,100
4,000
1,180
8,700
12,000
66,000
2,750,000
340% 000
1,850,000

Ohio 10,000 9,300
Michigan 23,000 38,000
Missouri : 3, T50 4, 500
North Carolina 2,000 2,200
South Carolina 4,000 4,800
Georgia 1,heo 1,150
Arkansas 8,500 11,000
Arizona 13, 600 15,200°
Washington 73, 500 69,400
California, all 3,255,000 3, 600, 000
Wine varieties 650, 000 TT9,000
Table varieties 470,000 665,000
Raisin verieties 2,135,000 2,160,000
Raisins ]/ 264, 000 252,000
Not dried 1,025, 000 1,148, 000
ee -e ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eee
UV. 8. 3,549, 040 3,902, 510

2/ Dried basis: 1 ton of raisins ia equivalent to 4,02 tons of fresh grapes

for 1969 and 4,20 for 1968,

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 48 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


OATS: Production of oats is forecast at 993 million bushels, 5 percent

below 1969. Weather during July reduced earlier production
Prospects. The indicated U.S. yield at 48.2 bushels per harvested acre
is 4.6 bushels below the 1969 yield and 2.9 bushels below the July 1 fore-
cast. Hot, dry weather, in parts of the North Central States when oats
were filling, reduced prospects. Wet weather later in the month delayed
harvesting in some northern States. Changes between the August 1 forecast
and final estimate have averaged 25 million bushels in the past decade--
ranging from 1 million to 58 million bushels.

Prospects in North Dakota were down 16 percent from the July 1 fore-
cast and are 24 percent below last year's crop. Production forecast for
Minnesota is 7 percent below July 1 and 10 percent below 196° production.
Prospects were also reduced from 2 to 19 percent for Illinois, Wisconsin,
Iowa, and Nebraska because of unfavorable weather,

SOYBEANS: The 1970 soybean crop forecast at 1,114 million bushels is

9.3 percent below the record crop produced last year. Lower
average yields in many States were responsible for the minor decline.
Conditions on August 1 indicated a prospective yield of 26.8 bushels per
acre, compared with last year's record yield of 27.3 bushels. Changes
between the August forecast and the final estimate have averaged 32 mil~
lion bushels for the past decade, ranging from 4 million to 68 million
bushels.

Development of the soybean crop varied widely throughout the soybean
producing areas. On August 1 early planted acreage was setting pods, and
later planted acreage was just emerging. Plant growth on early planted
acreage is generally further advanced than a year earlier.

Soybeans in the North Central States have developed well, except in
the Dakotas, Nebraska, and Kansas where there was a moisture deficiency.
However, rains on August 1 are expected to improve prospects in Nebraska.
In Illinois, prospects are fair because of earlier damage and losses from
excess water. About 38 percent of the Illinois acreage was setting pods,
compared with 55 percent last year and average of 65 percent. Indiana,
Towa and linnesota had 45 percent setting pods -- above average. Ohio
had 70 percent setting pods compared with 45 percent last year.

In the North Atlantic States, the crop has made very good progress.
Rains late in July gredtly benefited the crop in all South Atlantic
States, especially for plantings following small grains. Because of
dry weather in July, planting vas later than normal in many of the States.
Early plantings are setting pods. Yields in the South Central States,
except in Kentucky and Texas, are expected to be equal to or above last
year.

The crop in the South Central States is generally in good condition.
About half of the acreage is blooming and 15 percent is setting pods.
Development is about a week behind a year earlier. Pain is needed in most
of the States on late planted acreage. In the east central and extreme
southeast counties of Arkansas stands are poor and fields weedy because
of excessive rainfall in June.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 -~12- Crop Reporting Board, SFS, USDA


WINTER WHEAT: Winter wheat production, now forecast at 1,112 million bushels, was

3 percent below last year's crop, 10 percent below the 1968 crop but
2 percent above the July 1 forecast. Higher yield estimates in Kansas, Nebraska,
Colorado, Washington, and Oregon more than offset lower yields in Texas, Idaho,
Missouri and the eastern Corn Belt States. July weather favored harvest in most
areas. The U.S. yield was indicated at a record 33.7 bushels compared with 31.3
last year and 29.1 two years ago.

Harvest of wheat in Kansas was completed in early July, well ahead of usual
as a result of excellent weather. The Kansas yield of 33 bushels per acre was
record high and compares with last year's 31 bushels. Small grain harvest in
Nebraska made rapid progress in all areas except the Panhandle. By mid-July 80
percent of the crop had been harvested compared to 45 percent normal. Damp con-
ditions in the Panhandle slowed harvesting and some wheat still remains to be cut.
Dry weather during July provided excellent harvest conditions in South Dakota
and combining of winter wheat was virtually complete by August 1. Colorado harvest
was 95 percent complete, slightly ahead of last year. The crop was generally com-
bined in good condition except for delays caused by frequent showers and heavy dews.

Yields in Missouri and the eastern Corn Belt were below earlier expectations.
Harvest was virtually complete in Missouri and Illinois hy mid-July, ahead of last
year. The Ohio and Indiana harvests were nearly complete by the end of July, ahead
of last year but about average.

Production prospects improved during July in Oregon and Washington where
tecord yields are expected. Combining started in Washington in early July and was
in full swing at the end of the month. Weather was generally favorable for harvest
in Oregon. Prospects declined in Idaho. Harvest was started in most areas of the
State by August 1. In Montana prospects were unchanged and combining was 10 ver-
cent complete, several days ahead of last year.

DURUM WHEAT: Production of durum wheat is forecast at 48,1 million bushels, which

is less than half of last year's record because of unfavorable
weather and sharply reduced acreage. The prospective yield is 24 bushels per acre,
nearly 8 bushels below last year and 1 bushel below the July 1 forecast.

Yield per acre estimates were below a month earlier in North Dakota, Minnesota,
and South Dakota but above in Montana. Harvest is underway in South Dakota.

CTHER SPRING WHEAT: Spring wheat other than durum is now estimated at 197.5 mi1l-

lion bushels, down 3 percent from July 1 and 4 percent below
the 1969 crop. The indicated yield of 23.1 bushels per acre is 4.1 below last year
and 3.0 bushels below 1968.

Timely rains in North Dakota relieved a mid-summer dry spell, helping the crop
to overcome the effects of drouth. Early planted fields and fields on light soils
have short straw. The yield is forecast one bushel less than a month earlier.
Conditions in Montana were more favorable and prospects increased during July.
Harvest is underway in South Dakota, southern North Dakota and Minnesota, but ex-
cept in Montana, maturity is behind last year.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 -ll- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


SUGARBEETS

. Indicated | Indicated
: 1970 1970
mote = - ~-1,000 tons
17.0 684 654 680
Mich, : 19.0 16.2 17.0 1,708 1,504 1,547
Minn. : 13.5 14.3 10.0 2,177 2,352 1,480
N. Dak. + 12.9 14.0 10.5 1,125 1,331 966
Nebr. + 17.0 19.2 17.0 1,222 1,673 1,394
Kans. : 15.3 17.2 17.0 597 696 714
Texas > 21.7 19.1 22.0 824 718 638
Mont. : 15.7 17.9 18.0 1,034 1,206 882
Idaho : 18.0 18.2 19.0 3,288 3,373 3,135
Wyo, : 16.2 18.6 16.0 1,003 1,254 864
Colo. - 15.5 17.8 17.0 2,611 3,224 2,584
Ariz. : 20.0 18.1 14.5 338 557 276
Utah : 16.9 17.5 17.5 495 558 543
Wash. + 25.2 26.4 22.0 1,383 1,692 1,408
Oreg. : 23.8 23.7 23.0. 323 565 460
Calif. 1/ 1 23.9 20.0 23.0 6,082 6,110 7,291
Other 3
States 7.287 16 270, 3338 169
U. S. 18.0 18.0 17.8 25,363 27,800 25,031

1/ Relates to year of harvest. Includes some acreage carried over to the following
spring,

SUGARCANE
TOOTS SS TTD DDT ¥ieid per acre” 77 7 ETT OTT Production” "7
State * Indicated : * indicated
:is70; (768 * 1970
----Tons---- - -~-1,000 tons - - - -
Florida : 29.6 33.8 35.0 5,537 5,419 6,265
Louisiana : 26.1 24.1 26.0 7,831 6,182 7,462
Hawaii > 96.4 92.9 96.0 11,457 11,014 11,443
u. 8. : 41.0 42.2 43.0 24,825 22,615 25,170

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 44- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


* Indicated * Indicated
1969 + 1970 196: STD
eee ble eawe bene.
Bushels - ~ = - - 1,000 bushels - ~
N. xX. t= 51.0 48.0 52.0 816 624 320
N. J. :  lyg,o 55.0 50:0 1,078 1,100 950
Pa. 5 53.0 od. SO 94 809 TH LL 923890.
Ohio : 48,0 46.0 50.0 gl2 920 950
Ind. 41.0 38.0 43,0 410 3he 430
tll. cn oe) 40.0 42,0 1,012 720 672
Mich. : 47.0 47,0 47.0 1,269 1,082 Fd O34
Wis. ~ 96-0 __ _ 53.0 - G0 3304 2925 _ _ 82106 _
Minn, 47.0 io 350 as eBid ~~ 2é886
Iowe 3 49.0 46,0 42,0 29h 230 210
Mo. + 40,0 35.0 38.0 1,000 T70 836
N, Dak. > WS 42.5 32.0 106, 353 92,650 63,488
S. Dak. + 39.0 35.0 33.0 19,149 11, 340 12,078
Nebr, 3 33.0 34,0 37.0 14255 6 $30 4 O30
Kans. Le 20) _ 37.0 _ _ 3 QW 3 TOO _ 5 -~—
Del. Po aks 18.0 reat ho 960 “855
Ma. 45,0 48.0 hhc 4, 365, 4,752 4,268
Va, 46.0 50.0 52.0 5,566 5,850 6,032
W. Va. 2 38,0 4.0 ih.0 380 396 48h
N.C. 3 49.0 49.0 53.0 3,185 2,989 3, 604
Ss. C. : 36.0 45.0 40,0 720 855 960
Ga. L380, 4G0 __ 500 228. _ 230 BOL
ky. 3 41,0 50.0 51.0 1,517 2,050 2,193
Tenn, 3 31.0 36,0 40,0 527 612 720
Ark, t 27.0 31.0 31.0 5h 62 62
Okla. 3 36.0 35.0 34.0 9,684 14, 770 19,074
Texas 270 35.0 26.0 3,348 _ 3290 30K
Mont. + 37.0 42.0 39.0 42,735 7,915 70, 005
Idaho 3 48,0 52.0 55.0 2b, 384 30, 368 36, 300
wyo. : 47.0 51.0 47.0 5,076 5,916 6,251
Colo, 2 43,5 kh.o 46,0 10,918 13, 484 14,398
N, Mex. 61.0 58.0 58.0 976 812 928
Ariz. > 73.0 72.0 76.0 12, 848 10,224 10, 9
Utah : 58.0 54,0 60.0 6,966 6,912 T, THO
Nev. 60.0 58.0 58.0 900 1,102 928
Wash. : 42,0 46.0 47.0 10, 710 17,020 19,458
Oreg. : 37.5 43,0 4h 10,462 17,157 17, 380
Calif. + 50.0. _ 47.0 _ 52,0. _ _, 70,300. _ _ Sh IO _ 61, 778 .
U. S. 3 43.6 dad 7 422,959 417,156 410,456

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 326 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PRUNES AND PLUMS

Crop and State

PRUNES AND PLUMS:
Michigan
Idaho
Washington
Oregon

~ Total states 2 8

PRUNES: 1/
California to 153,000. _ _ _ 130,000. WL 180,00 _

FLEMB:
~ Califomia. 1. i ~~ 106,000 __ _ _ £7,200 _ . — 10,90_

/ Dried basis. The drying ratio is 23 pounds of fresh fruit to 1 pound dried,

California : T+, 500 122,000 130,000
FILBERTS: :

Oregon : 7,000 T, 100 7,500

Washington teow A 60. 30. 260. —

United States tea 7600. 7400, ZO.

WALNUTS : :

California 3 92,000 103, 000 98, 000

Oregon te 3600 2,500. 32800
~ Dotted states... wan be 95,600 105,500 101,800

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 cg - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

- - = Bushels - 1,000 bushels
N.Y. 22.0 21.0 23.0 132 105 138
No 3. + 24.0 28.0 26.0 1,080 1,288 1,196
Pa. 24.0 30.0 28.0 528 750 784
Ohio + 30.5 29.0 30.0 69,418 67,976 73,140
Ind. 32.0 32.0 32.0 103,872 104,896 103,840
Ill. 31.5 33.5 30.0 209 ,884 220 ,966 199,860
Mich. 26.0 23.0 26.0 12,038 11,822 13,910
Wis. 22.0 19.0 20.0 3,542 3,306 3,480
Minn. 22.0 24.0 25.0 71,104 76,008 77,600
Towa 32.0 33.0 32.0 177,952 174,339 175,808
Mo. 28.0 26.0 23.0 102,564 81,900 80,408
N. Dak. 15.5 16.5 13.0 3,332 3,052 2,353
S. Dak. 17.5 24.5 19.0 5,250 6,321 4,845
Nebr. 23.5 33.0 20.0 18,377 26,829 17,240
Kans. 25.0 23.0 19.0 23,925 19,596 16,682
Del. 19.0 29.0 28.0 2,964 4,698 4,536
Md. 25.0 33.0 30.0 5,225 6,765 6,450
Va. 19.0 25.0 23.0 7,068 9,025 7,981
N.C. 17.5 26.0 25.0 17,010 24,258 21,450
S.C. 12.5 22.5 21.0 11,638 21,578 20,139
Ga. 15.0 24.0 24.0 7,080 11,208 11,208
Fla. 24.0 27.0 27.0 3,432 4,563 4,968
Ky. 26.5 28.0 27.0 12,349 13,580 13,878
Tenn. 21.0 24.0 24.0 25,053 28,632 28,920
Ala. 22.0 23.0 24.0 12,254 14,743 14,616
Miss. : 27.0 22.0 26.0 57,240 50,380 60,736
Ark. 22.0 20.5 22.0 87,758 86 674 93,016
La. 27.0 19.0 26.0 38,772 30,552 43,472
Okla, 21.0 17.0 18.0 3,864 3,463 3,492
Texas 27.0 29.0 28.0 8,424 7,598 7,420
Uv. Ss. . 26.8 27.3 26.8 1,103,129 1,116 , 876 1,113 ,566

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 31- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Dry weather persisted during July in most of the South Central States,
The most severe drought occurred in Texas, Oklahoma and western Arkansas.
Rains late in the month helped relieve the dry conditions in Alabama, Miss-
issippi and Louisiana but not before yield prospecte were reduced in some
areas. Irrigated crops were growing well in Oklahoma and Texas but dryland
crops suffered.

July precipitation in the West was generally light although significant
amounts were received in Colorado, northern New Mexico and western Montana.
Crops also benefited from scattered showers in parts of Nevada, Utah and Idaho.
In most areas crops responded to generally favorable conditions, although dry
weather reduced some spring-seeded small grain yields in parts of Montana and
the Pacific Northwest. Irrigation water was generally adequate.

Pasture Condition Below Average--Hay Prospects Also Decline

Condition of pasture feed declined sharply during July to 3 points below
the 10 year average. A month earlier the condition was 2 points above average.
Although rain in late July benefited pastures, it was too late to significantly
alter the August 1 condition. Pastures were supplying well above the usual
amounts of feed in most of the North Atlantic, East North Central, and Western
Regions. In other regions, especially the Plains States, pastures were furn~
ishing only limited forage. U. S. pasture condition on August 1 was 75 percent
of normal, compared with 82 percent last year and the average of 78 percent.

Indicated production of all hay was 126 million tons, down 3 percent from
July 1 and 1 percent below 1969. Soil moisture shortages in the Weatern North
Central States lowered prospects from a month earlier. Rains in late July in
the South Atlantic States interfered with harvest but will benefit later
cuttings. Prospects are generally good in the Western States.

Tobacco, Sugarbeets, and Dry Peas Improve--Dry Beans Decline

The production of all types of tobacco is forecast 2 percent above a month
earlier and about the same as last year. Yield per acre for all tobacco is
expected to be above last year, offsetting a decline of 2 percent in acreage
for harvest. Prospects improved during July except for a small drop in cigar

types.

Dry bean prospects declined sharply in Michigan during July, pulling the
U. S. forecast 3 percent below a month earlier. Elsewhere the crop is gen~
erally progressing wll. This year's dry bean crop promises to be 3 percent
larger than last year. The outlook for dry pea production improved 3 per-
cent during the month. However, production is still expected to be 3 percent
below last year.

Prospects for sugarbeets rose 1 percent during July because improved
prospects in the major Mountain States more than offset declines in Minnesota,
Arizona and California. But the crop is down 10 percent from last year. Pro-~
duction prospects for sugarcane remained unchanged during the month, and out-
put is expected to total 11 percent more than in 1969 . July weather on both
the mainland and Hawaii favored growth of sugarcane.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 -8- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Harvest is expected by August 20, Picking of early varieties is underway
in Pennsylvania. Moisture is adequate for sizing. Soil moisture in
Michigan is sufficient for sizing in the main producing areas. Heavy
fruit drop in Idaho reduced prospects during the month. Prospects in
Colorado declined slightly but the crop is generally sizing well. Quality
should be excellent, A generally good crop is expected in Utah.

GRAPES: The grape crop is expected to total 3.1 million tons--21 percent
below last year. California's crop should account for 2.8 million
tons, 89 percent of the total. Compared with 1969, California's production
of raisin varieties is down 14 percent, wine varieties down 28 percent,
and table varieties down 49 percent. ‘The other two grape producing States
in the West--Washington and Arizona--account for about 3 percent of the
Nation's tonnage. Production in these two States is expected to be down
from last year.

In California, harvest of the Thompson seedless crop in the Coachella
Valley is complete, nearly complete in the Arvin district and just start-
ing in the Delano-Reedly area. Laying of Thompsons for raisins is not
expected to start until late August. Table grape harvest should be com-
plete in the latter part of August in the Coachella Valley, and it is
well underway in the South and Central San Joaquin Valley. The Tokay
crop will be much smaller this year due to early season frosts. Weather
has been generally favorable for the development of wine grapes; however,
there was some sunburn damage in areas that were hit earlier by frosts.
Washington's grape crop is expected to be slightly below last year. Har-
vesting should start in early September.

New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan are the leading Eastern
States, and account for nearly 8 percent of expected tonnage. Production
in these States is expected to be 26 percent above last year. In New
York, the crop is progressing rapidly and is about 1 week to 10 days
ehead of normal. Pennsylvania's varieties have good vigorous growth with
large, full bunches. The crop is well advanced, but excessive moisture
has caused some weed problems. In Michigan, soil moisture is adequate
to surplus. Grape clusters are larger than averege.

CITRUS: Floride's citrus groves are in excellent condition~-new growth
is abundant, fruit growth excellent, and droppage has been light.

The 1970-71 crop prospects in Texas continue good, fruit set is good
and fruit has sized well because of adequate spring and summer moisture.
Hurricane Celia, hitting more than 100 miles north of the Texas citrus
area, caused no citrus damage.

In Arizona the 1969-70 citrus harvest is nearly complete. The new
crop is progressing well.

In California harvest of 1969-70 Valencia oranges and grapefruit
continues and lemons are being harvested in light volume.

PRUNES AND PLUMS: California's 1970 prune crop is expected to total

180,000 tons (dried basis), 38 percent above 1969.
The crop, if realized, would be the largest since 1956 and equal to the
large 1964 crop.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 -22- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


LESPEDEZA HAY

---.-4 Production
1968 + 1969 ‘Indicated
Wet 3. 1970
- = 7° 1,000 tong ~~ ~~

Ind. 1.45 1,60 1.55 29 32 31
Tu, 1.35 1.35 1.35 26 32 32
Mo. 1.45 1.40 1.30 291 293 291
Kans. 1.65 1.55 1.40 36 3h 34
Del. 1.60 1.70 1.70 8 10 9
Ma, : 1.40 1.40 1.45 15 22 23
Va. tr 1.39 1.50 1.15 TT 87 03
W. Va. 1.15 1.10 1.10 1 1 7
N.C. 1,20 1.35 1.20 68 6a 33
S.C. 1.05 1.15 +90 26 26 20
Ga. 1.20 1.30 1.20 37 39 36
Ky. 1.55 1.60 1.55 542 576 Sh
Tenn. 1.15 1.25 1.30 340 382. 385
Ala. 1,15 1.30 1.30 67 6 72
Miss. 1.45 1.45 1.60 130 27 220
Ark, : 1.65 LAS 1.50 233 164 189
Ta. 1.60 2.40 1.85 al 14 lq
Okla. 1 250, be LL OL Pe Lo 106 _
Jah. ut Lk Ll 39L 2 2,073 ato 2 2,035 S

~ Production. _

1968 * 1969 oO

Mina. : 1.25 1.35 2.30 470 487 Agi

N. Dak, : +90 195 1.00 1,304 1,239 1,239
S, Dak, : “1 .80 80 = 1, 382 1,223 1,468
Nebr. : 65 75 “TS 1,455 1,696 2,730
Kans 1.25 1,30 1.05 936 935 7TH8
Okla 1.25 1.25 1.15 Wy 46h yuh
Mont. : 1.05 1.05 1.05 504 580 580
Taaho : 1,30 1.15 1.35 134 15 132
Wyo. : +85 +90 _ 290 324 322 335
Colo. : 1.05 1.15 1.15 297 322 338
N. Mex. : 1.15 95 +90 23 2h 22
Uteh. ‘ 1.30 1.35 1.30 83 86, 82
Nev. 3 685 1.20 1,00 111 ahh 201
Wash. : 1.35 1.35 1.30 68 68 66
oreg : 21,25 1.40 1.25 269 43 350
Selif, wa dO 2 2.50 2825 T1388
aS 8 at 90 98 I Lh TTS TT TE Sbe" TT ee

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 39 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


BEANS, DRY EDIBLE. 1/

- + - Pounds - - - - ~- 1,000 owt, ~- -

u.Y¥. 2/ 83 1,130 1,150 1,300 904 Be6 1,079
Hich. 624 1,050 1,210 1,200 6,290 8,129 7,488
Minn, 2/ 16 a75 900 2,209 44 45 192
il, Dak. 24 1,000 1,000 1,200 240 100 258
Nebr. 86 1,800 2,850 2,009 1,440 1,702 2,720
Kans, 20 1,000 850 1,200 170 170 240
Mont. 12 1,800 1,500 1,700 162 135 204
Idaho 105 1,550 1,820 1,670 1,720 1,802 1,754
tye, : 30 13620 1,649 1,650 616 459 495
Colo. > 264920 860 980 2,042 1,969 2,391
We Mex, 9 ¢ 5 525 530 550 21 26 28
Utah : 14 550 540 550 60 65 77
Wash, : 30 1,750 1,900 1,850 350 361 555
Calif, :

Large Limat 34 1,850 1,710 1,640 8146 770 558

Baby Lima : 24 2,030 1,655 1,850 589 430 444

Other NG 4,367, _ 2,305 _ 1,550 _ 927, 1,736 _ 798

Total Calif2¢__ 174 1,556 _ _ 1,439 _ _ 1,609 _ _ 3.330 _ _ 2,936 _ _ _2,800_ _

UeS. 2f 1,467 1,213 1,269 1,316 17,389 18,795 19,311

1/ xcludes beans grow for garden seed,

2/ 1970 planted acres revised: New York 86,000; iinnesota 17,00;
Caiifornta 174,000; U. S. 1,533,000,

PEAS, DRY FIELD 1/

cated

: 1970,
: - - ~ Pounds - - - --- 1,000 owt, - - -
Minnesota = 1,150 1,450 1,200 69 87 84
North Dakota 3 1,300 1,300 1,300 39 26 26
Idaho : 1,610 1,700 1,560 1,578 1,933 1,810
Washington > 1,500 1,670 1,550 1,935 2,533 2,542
Oregon 2.300. _ _ 2,600 2,450 104 203
United States : 1,527 1,672 1,540 3,725 4,815 4,665

1/ Includes peas grown for seed and cannery peas harvested dry.

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~~~ Bushela---—

N.Y. 40.0 40.0 43.0 8,480 7,280 6,579
Ne J. 35.0 38.0 37.0 1,505 1,292 1,184
Pa. 12,608 __ 11,608 9, 504
Ohio 45,362 39,479 36 413
Ind. 34,195 35,061 29,761
Til. 49,824 48,137 37,944
Mich. 31,860 25,120 22,600
Wis. ~ 320 _ 1,634 _ _ 2,085 97S
Minn. 27.0 26.0 28.0 729 520 560
Towa 36.0 32.0 36.0 1,836 1,376 1,368
Mo. 33.0 32.0 33.5 42,174 33,120 31,222
N. Dak, 27.0 25.5 28.0 2,430 2,448 1,288
S. Dak. 36.0 25.5 28.0 26,028 15,861 14,448
Nebr. 32.0 31.5 38.0 101,088 85,586 93,936
Kans. 26.0 _ _31-0_ 33.0. 253,526 305,319 295,779
Del. 32.0 — 38.0 38.0 ——O 68S 798
Md. 32.0 39.0 37.0 4,224 4,563 4,255
Va. 34.0 43.0 45.0 5,746 6,751 7,425
W. Va. 28.5 30.0 32.0 456 420 448
N.C. 39.0 42.0 43.0 8,580 8,316 8,170
S.C. : 29.0 37.0 35.0 3,016 3,034 2,835
Ga. 28.0 34.0 35.0 3,192 2,924 3,500
Fla. 25.0 _ 28.0 29,0. 1,350 _ 1,204 2102
Ky. =~ 30.0 ~ 7 7 “34.0 ~ 36.0 ~~ ~~ 6,240 ~~ ~ 6,222 3,540
Tenn. : 27.0 32.0 35.0 7,372 7,168 7,455
Ala. 25.0 28.5 27.0 2,775 2,252 2,241
Miss. : 27.0 31.0 33.0 11,232 3,875 5,016
Ark. 25,0 30.0 33.0 14,200 9,030 10,032
La. 22.0 23.0 29.0 2,112 874 1,247
Okla. 23.0 28.5 26.0 122,383 118,275 96,044
Texas 22.0 24.0 246.0 84,150 _ 68,856 54, 408
Mont. 31.5 26.0 29.0 86,656 60,086 42,228
Idaho 46.0 45.0 45.0 45,540 36,990 32,535
Wyo. 31.0 20.0 28.0 7,936 4,400 5,488
Colo. 20.0 21.0 - 29.0 39,860 44,373 65,569
N, Mex. 25.0 32.0 32.0 7,625 5,088 5,792
Ariz, 52,0 62.0 72.0 2,704 4,526 10,224
Utah 26.5 24.0 28.0 5,936 4,728 4,956
Nev, 55.0 60.0 65.0 550 300 650
Wash. 40.0 41.0 46.0 106,200 89,257 99,130
Oreg. 31.0 38.5 43.0 28,706 28,182 29,283
Calif, 33.0 __ 34.0 __ 41.0 2,276 12,900 _ _ _ _ 21,525 _
U.S, 29.2 31.3 33.7 1,235,063 1,147,646 1,111,853

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Wheat, all
Winter
Durum
Other spring
Oats
Barley
Rye
Flaxseed
Rice
Popcorn
Cotton
Hay, all
wild
alfalfa
clover and timothy 2/
lespedeza
Beans, dry edible
Peas, dry field
Soybeans for beans
Peanuts 3/
Potatoes
Winter
Early spring
Late spring
Early summer
Late summer
Fall
Total
Sweetpotatoes
Tobacco
Sugarcane for sugar and seed
Sugarbeets
Broomcorn

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APPROVED:

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: i970 aa ‘pet,

968 : of 1969
+ - - Thousands - - - Percent
55,880 54,573 57,991 106,3
55,262 47,555 43,561 91,6
42,428 36,696 33,000 89.9
3,570 3,338 2,002 60,0
9,264 7,521 8,559 113.8
17,533 18, 003 18,732 104,0
9,709 9,388 9,846 104.9
1,014 1,334 1,433 107,4
2,098 2,704 3,041 112.5
2,353 2,128 1,810 85,0
185 182 132 72.9
10,160 11,075, 22,325 102.3
62,693 61, 838 62,728 101.4
8,844 8,564 8,826 103,1
27,078 26,671 26,902 100.9
13,35! 13,314 13,445 101,0
1,482 1,477 1,460 98.8
1,434 1,481 13467 99,1
244 288 303 105,2
41,104 40, 857 41,619 101,9
1,436 1,448 1,452 100.3
22 20 19 94.9

33 32 30 91,4

82 88 81 91.8

85 85 80 94.9

124 117 117 99.7
1,030 1,071 1,106 103.3
1,376 1,413 1,433 101,4
147 148 144 97.9
880 922 905 98.1
606 536 585 109.3
1,410 1,541 1,405 91,2
it 104 99 95.2

28 27 28 103.0

ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970

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CROP REPORTING BOARD:
B. W,. Kelly, Acting Chairman,

M. L, Koehn, Secretary,
J. R, Kendall, [on

E, Burkhead,

G, B, Strong, R. S, Crickenberger,
R, D, Fenley, Oo. M, Frost,
R,. R. Hancock, G. D, Hasenmyer,
Cc. D. Homann, R. B, Karnes,
3, A, Lawson, J. M. Kitterman,
R. C. Max, Jr., L. A, Losleben,
Cc. D. Spencer, W,. D. Peeples,
R. C. Stack,
Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PEARS

— 96 eee ee

Conn. 1,800

N. ¥. 18,000 14,000

Pa. : 3,250 3,200 3,200

Mich, : 11,000 23,000 19,000

Idaho : 700 2,100 1,200

Colo, 5, 700 7,800 55500

Utah 6, 300 51500 5,300

Wash., all 141, 540 107,900 141,000
Bartlett 97, 500 69, 700 97,000
Other 44, 0h0 38,200 44,000

Oreg., all : 93, 000 191, 000 102,000
Bartlett : 44,000 82,000 44,000
Other z 49,000 109, 000 58,000

Calif,, all : 34, 000 351,000 259,000
Bartlett : 322,000 336,000 245,000
Other to 2,000 Lk 15.900. 14,000

U. Ss. : 616, 390 711, 650 552,000

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Torrence Tre Sra ior Beeb are
* Million pounds A Pound Equivalents
Area and State te ee eT atoabed.
: 3968 : 1969 thas cone : 1968 : 1969 *Indicated
$ “000 units ="
Eastern States: t
Maine : 66.0 61.0 64.0 1,572 1,452 1,524
New Hampshire : 46,0 38.0 53.0 1,095 905 1,262
Vermont, : 36.3 38.0 42.0 864 905 1,000
Massachusetts : 89.3 100.0 106.0 2,126 = 2,381 2,52
Rhode Island : 4,8 4.o 8.0 ay 95 190
Connecticut : 47.9 48,2 54.0 1,140 1,248 1,286
New York : 830.0 855.0 925.0 19,762 20,357 22,024
New Jersey + 100.5 119.7 120.0 2,393 _ 2,850 2,857
Pennsylvania : 390.0 525.0 500.0 9,286 12,500 11,905
Delaware : 10.8 pale) 13.0 257 333 320
Maxyland : 57.5 72.0 68.0 1,369 1,74 1,619
Virginia : 413.0 472.0 431.0 9,633 11,238 10,262
West Virginia : 220.8 260.0 232.0 5,257 6,190 5,524
North Carolina : 169.8 204.0 226.0 4,043 4,857 5,381
South Carolina 786222 8.0 ~~ 32:0 ~__ 205 190 _ 310
— Patel Fastern states:2,401.3 _ 2,818.9 2.8595.0_ — 59,315 _ S7.15_ ~ Bae _
Central States: z
Ohio 2 130.0 147.0 135.9 3,095 3,500 3,214
Indiana : 58.0 90.0 85.0 1,381 2,143 2,024
Illinois 2 96.6 102.9 101.0 2,300 2,450 2,405
Michigan 2 555.0 720.0 750.0 13,224 17,143 17,857
Wisconsin 1 63.0 65.0 63.0 1,500 1, 548. 1,500
Minnesota : 22.4 9.1 25.0 533 455 595
Towa 15.4 15.0 15.0 367 357 357
MissourL 59-2 59.2 56.2 1,h10 1,410 1,338
Kansas + 15.9 Uhh 13.0 379 3h3 310
Kentucky : 19.2 20.9 17.0 455 498 405
Tennessee : 10.4 20.4 8.4 2hs ahs 200
Arkenses edb 352d Gi 18 __ AUT.
~ ~Total Central States:1,052.1 _ 1,273.0 _L.a7aek _ 25,052 _ 30,332 _ 30,300
Western States: :
Idaho : 28.0 134.0 60.0 667 3,190 1,429
Colorado : 74.0 771.0 70.0 1,762 1,833 1,667
New Mexico 2 36.5 2h.9 38.0 869 593 905
Utah 28,0 42.0 32.0 667 1,000 762
Washington 025.0 1,645.0 1,400.0 24,405 39,167 33,333
Oregon 87.0 167.0 118.0 2,07l 3,976 2,810
California bon re) 2. ) 00 is 762 2 oo 3p 333
— -Total_ Western stetes:1,998.5 _ 2,629.9 _2,278:0 _ 45,203 _ 62,610 _ i, -
T Dnited States. — — *S,40L.9 7 6 7eL.B 1S HOGL ~ 9,569 ~Weo,0ks 152,577

1/ In orchards of 100 or more bearing trees.

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Prospects remain fayotable in California, although relatively cool
weather through July slowed development. Many early fields are headed.
A yield of 5,300 pounds per acre is expected compared with 5,500 pounds in
1969,

FLAXSEED: Flaxseed production is estimated at 29.1 million bushels -~ 20

percent less than 1969 but 8 percent above 1968. Below normal
moisture and unfavorable temperatures during July in the Dakotas and
Minnesota sharply decreased prospects. A yield of 9.6 bushels per acre
is expected, compared with 13.5 bushels a year earlier.

In the major producing North Central area, the crop was ripening on
August 1 and harvest was just starting. In North Dakota harvest started a
little earlier than last yer. Hovever, overall development is slightly
behind last year's with significmt variation within some fields.

POPCORN: In 1970 about 141 thowand acres were planted to popcorn, slightly
less than three-fourths of the 1969 or 1968 planted acreage.

About 132 thousand ares are expected to be harvested. This represents

a decrease of 27 percent from 19 and 29 percent from 1968.

Acreage to be harvested in the 9 major producing States is down 27
percent from last year. Popcorn growers in Iowa expect to harvest 27,000
acres or 57 percent of the acreage harvested in 1969, Other major producing
States expecting lew acreage for harvest are Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska and Kentucky. Kansas expects a 17 percent
increase. Harvested acreage is expected to be 38 percent below 1969 in
the "Other" States group with about two-fifths of this in Tennessee.

HAY: Production prospects declined for all types of hay during July. The

1970 output is forecast at 126 million tons--3 percent below a month
earlier and 1 percent less than last year. All hay yield is forecast at
2.01 tons per acre.

Weather conditions during July in most of the North Central States
were not as favorable as during June. Shortage of moisture lowered
prospects in most of these States. Rains interrupted harvest in the
South Atlantic States in late July but they should benefit future cuttings.
Prospects in the Western States are generally favorable.

Production of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures is estimated at 73.8 million
tons, compared with 74.9 million tons last year and 73.3 million tons in
1968, Yield per acre is expected to average 2.75 tons compared with 2.81
tons a year earlier and 2.71 in 1968. Lack of moisture during July re-
duced second crop growth in the lorth Central States following good yields
from first cuttings.

Production of clover, timothy, and clovergrass mixtures is forecast
at 23.8 million tons. This is pratically unchanged from last year but 1
percent above 1968. Yield is forecast at 1.77 tons per acre compared with
1.79 a year earlier,

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 -15- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Conditions -on August 1 indicate a yield per acre of 2,246 pounds--
84 pounds above 1969, July weather mostly favored the Virginia crop.
Hot, humid days and good soll conditions favored heavy blooming, pegging
and rapid plant growth, The North Carolina crop was off to a good start
in the spring; stands and growth are average at this time and prospects
are good,

In the Southeast Area the crop is forecast at 1,437 million pounds~~
7 percemt above production in 1969, Acreage to be harvested for nuts is
expected to be 757,500 acres -~500 more than 1969,and ylelds are expected
to average 1,897 pounds per acre in the five State area~~ 130 pounds
above last year. In Alabamp conditions generally favor growth and de~
velopment. Prospects improved in gguth Caroling because needed moisture
was received. In Georgia good stands and a favorable growing season in-
dicate a record high yield. The Hoyida crop 1s in good condition with
harvest expected to get underway shortly.

Production in the Southwest area is expected to total nearly 654
million pounds~~an increase of #3 million pounds above 1969, The acreage
of peanuts to be harvested for nuts is estimated at 428,000 acres~~3, 300
acres more than @ year ago, mostly because of a 3,000 acre increase in
Texas, Present conditions indicate a yield per acre of 1,527 pounds~-89
pounds above 1969. In Oklahoma the crop is somewhat ahead of last year.
Peanuts have progressed well in Texas, and in South Texas -harvest of
early planted nuts has started,

COTTON: All cotton production is forecast at 11,078,900 bales -~ 10,999,200
_ bales of upland and 79,700 bales of American-Pime, The August

1 forecast of all cotton is 11 percent above the 10,015,000 bales harvest-

ed in 1969. Differences between the August 1 forecast and the final pro-

duction of all cotton during the past 10 years have averaged 655,000 bales

-- ranging from 28,000 bales in 1968 to 1,764,000 bales in 1969.

Cotton growers plan to harvest 11,3 million acres this year compar-
ed with 11.1 million acres harvested in 1969. An average lint yield of
70 pounds per harvested acre is forecast. Final yields averaged 433
pounds in 1969 and 516 pounds in 1968.

Production in the Southeast ~~ North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgie,
end Alabama ~~ is forecast at 1,1 million bales comared with 1,0 million
bales harvested in 1969, A lack of moisture during most of July limited
plant growth but rains during the last half of July stimulated plant
growth, Stalks are small in the Carolinas and parts of Georgia but fruit-
ing has been heavy, August 1 indicated yield per acre in each of the
4 States is above the final turnout in 1969,

In the Delta States -- Mississippi, Louisiane, Tennessee, Arkansas
and Missouri -- cotton growers expected to harvest 4,1 million bales
compared with 3.7 million bales harvested in 1969. Growth and develop~
ment of the crop is later than normal in some areas,

Upland production in Texas and Oklehoma is forecast at 3.9 million
bales compared with 3.1 million bales harvested in 1969. Harvest began
in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in late June. Drought conditions
in the Cross~Timbers and Low Pleins have reduced prospects in those areas.
Dry land cotton on the High Plains of Texas would benefit from a rain,
Soil moisture is short in Oklahoma, Insect damage has been light.

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NON-CITRUS FRUITS

Apples, Com'l, crop (Million lbs, }

Peaches (Million lbs, )
Pears (1,000 tons)
Grapes (1,000 tons)

Sweet Cherries (1,000 tons)

Tart Cherries (1,000 tons)
Apricots (1,000 tons)
Nectarines {1,000 tons)
Plums, Calif, (1,000 tons)
Prunes, Dried, Calif,(1,000 tons)

Prunes & Plums,

Other States {1,000 tons)

3,590.7
616
3,549
91
137
149
64
106

153

July} Aug, 2 1

6,721.8 6,463.3 6,408.1
3,665.4 3,128,5 3,128.2
712 553 552
3,903 3, 156 3,092
127 112 110
152 147 127
231 169 169
66 63 63
67 110 110
130 180 180
90 55 52

1/ Estimates for apricots and nectarines are not based on current indications,
but are carried forward from the July report.

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~- 1,000 tons - - -

Maine 1.45 1.45 1.40 332 332 323
N. OB. 1.50 1.50 1.50 126 126 125
ve. 1.70 1.75 1,70 556 544 519
Mass. 1.80 1.75 1,80 169 150 148
RI. 2.00 1.95 1,95 18 18 18
Conn. 1.75 1,85 1.80 116 104 101
N.Y, 1.90 1.90 1.90 2,191 2,214 2,147
N. J. 1.85 1.95 1.85 109 109 102
Pa. 1.80 4475) 802976902 1,996 _
Ohio 1.90 1.85 1685 2,162 1,957 1,841
Ind. 1.85 1.90 1.90 749 762 717
tll. 2.00 1.90 2.00 862 836 888
Mich. 1.55 1.60 1.55 510 547 530
Wis. 2.25 2.35. 2.30 1,908 1,993 1,950
Minn. 45

Towa 5

Mo. 5

Nebr. 0

Kans. 5 _
Del. 1075 2.20 m5 32 40 37
Md. 2 1.90 1.75 2.00 405 380 426
va. > «1.85 1,70 1.70 1,079 1,001 1,012
W. Va. : 1.50 1.50 1.40 597 585 340
N.C. + 1,40 1.50 1.45 255, 267 __ 255 _
Ky. 180 ~~~ 190° 7 7 90 7 ais” ~ 7 478 ~~ 522
Tenn. : 1.50 1.55 1.50 896 1,028 1,055
Ala. + 1.25 1.30 1.30 58 60 57
Miss. > 1.65 1.40 1.50 214 188 195
rk, 1 1.70 1.55 1.55 246 226 254
Mont. > “Tes

Idaho : 1.46

Wyo. > 1.10

Colo. > 25S

N. Mex. > 1.65

Utah : «2.65

Nev. : 1.20

Wash. 2 2.00

Oreg. + 1.8

U. 8. : 1.77

1/ &xcludes sweetclover and lespedeze hay.

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Greatest changes came in the West North Central States where each
State reported pasture condition below last month, and last year,
and all were below average except North Dakota. Condition in these
States varied from 61 in Missouri to 81 in North Dakota. South
Atlantic States ranged from a reported condition of 60 in South
Carolina to 95 in Delaware, Georgia and the Carolinas received
beneficial rains from tropical storm Becky on July 22-23 which
should improve pastures in early August. The South Central States
reported pasture condition ranging from 57 percent of normal in
Oklahoma=-lowest in the 48 States-~to 84 percent in Kentucky.
Texas and South Carolina, each with 60 percent, tied for the second
lowest. Pasture condition in the West on August 1 ranged from 70
in New Mexico to 95 percent in Wyoming. California at 76 was the
only other State in the West reporting below 80 percent of noimal.

CROP REPORTING BOARD

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Winter "
Durum "
Other spring "
Oats "
Barley "
Rye w
Flaxseed "
Rice cwt.
Sorghum grain bu.
Cotton bale
Hay, all ton
Hay, wild "
Hay, alfalfa "
Hay, clover and
timothy 3/ "
Hay, lespedeza "
Beans, dry edible
(Cleaned) cwt,
Peas, dry field "
Soybeans for beans bu,

Peanuts 4/ Ib.
Potatoes:
Winter cwt,
Early spring "
Late spring "

Early summer

Late summer

Fall "

Total "

Sweetpotatoes
Tobacco Ib,
Sugarcane for sugar
and seed ton
Sugarbeets "
Broomcorn
Hops

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Pasture

v Does not include Alaska and Hawaii except for sugarcane,
3 Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay,
estimate will be published September 11,

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970

3163
3109

2702

52.8

ted

23.0 23.5
1209 1305
2/4, 422 2/4,290
5209 S502
2/6 = 2/433
2.00 2406
090 298
2e71 2,81
1e77 1079
e401 82

2/1213 2/1,269
2/1,527 2/1,672

26,8
Iy77L

17
152
248
164
242
a4

2763
1,743

193
175
241
159
249
223

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1677
1239

2/1, 316
2/1,540
26.8
1,852

184
162

1970,

1,235,063
99,501
241,687
939,228
422,959
234365
27,067
104,075
739,695
10,948
125,522
7,918
73,251

23,679
2,073

17,389
3,725
14103,129
2,542,842,

3,885
5,019

20, 450
13,992
29,852
220,786
293,984
13,592.
1,710,398

24,825
25,363

Wy
43,733

1,458, 872 3,348,797 1,387,465

1,147,646 1,094,490 1,111,853

106,319 50,002 489120
204,907 204,305 197,492
949,874 957,525 902,800
417,156 413,120 410,456
31,405 35,745 369186
36,448 «35,401 20,146
92,303 81,687 82,202
743,124 —— 679,903
10,035 — 11,079
127,127 129,643 126,005
8,356 By 7718272.
74,882 75,950 73,820
234835 24,304 © -23,840
2,101 2,007 2,035
18,795 19,840 19,311
4,815 4,540 4,665
1,116,876 — 1,213,566
2,523, 999 — 2,687,775
3,828 3, 467 3,467
5,678 4,801 4,801
21,308 20,744 20,744
13,487 12,138 12,010
29,218 20,289 29,312
236,475 _ y
312,903 ~ yf
14,664 13,105 13,700
1,806,656 1,770,767 1,806,120
22,615 25,170 25,170
27,800 24,838 25,032
v7 — Ww
413763 — 44,634
27 Pounds,
5/ First

4/ Harvested for nute,
6/ Condition August 1,

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Sweet Varieties:

New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
3 Great Lakes States
Montana
Idaho
Colorado
Utah
Washington
Oregon
California
7 Western States

Tart Varieties:

New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
5 Great Lakes States
Idaho
Colorado
Utah
Washington
Oregon
5 Western States

United States

1968

14,300 15,300 24,000
7,500 11,000 9,000
1,300 800 900

100 ,000 106,000 80,000

137,404 151,630 127,100

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 ~ 50 ~ Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


273 rvested 9: For 3: 3 3 Indi- ;
oe 3 6 sharvest : 1968 ; 1 : cated : 1968

= - Acres - ~ -

State

Okla. : 32,000 31,000 30,000 360 379
Texas +: 22,000 15,000 14,000 380 430
Colo. : 31,000 32,000 32,000 215 250
26,000

4,500 4, hoo 288 2h8 202
4, 300 4, 300 2,881 2,520 2,193
4, 300 4,700 2h, 596 24,720 20,586
3,850 3,900 26, he 20,77 20,242
4,550 4,600 27,164 21,646 21,436

— 2325... 2200 _ _ 5,300 _ _ 23,004 _ _ 21,395 _ 17.543
4, hea 4,290 4, 54a 104,075 91,303 82,201

- - Bushels - -

Minn. : 14.0 15.0

Towa : 19.0 19.0

N. Dak. 3 12.0 12.6

S. Dak. : 14.0 14.5

Texas : 13.5 13.0

Mont. : 12.0 13.0

Calif. 360. 40.02
U. Ss. 122.9 13.5

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970


SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM

: - - - Bushels - - - - ~ 1,000 bushels - -

Wisconsin : 30.0 33.0 33.0 510 429 495
Minnesota : 33.0 29.5 27.0 30,096 21,535 20,682
North Dakota : 26.0 28.0 22.0 126,906 —-109,, 340 102,234
South Dakota : 23.0 20.0 19.0 34,868 22,140 22,496
Montana + 22.0 27.0 23.0 31,548 29,808 34,776
Idaho : 44.0 48.0 49.0 10,824 10,992 10,094
Wyoming : 23.0 22.0 22.0 575 484 440
Colorado 19.0 21.0 24.0 494 672 864
Utah 42.0 42.0 44.0 1,554 1,344 1,232
Nevada 27.0 55.0 55.0 81 330 220
Washington 25.0 21.0 27.0 2,775 5,985 2,781
Pregon 76-0 __ _ 33-0 BLO __ 456 _ 868 478

United States * 26.1 27.2 23.1 241,687 204,907 197,492

DURUM WHEAT
ate [per acre __ $ _ _T “Predueedon ~~ 7
tate i Indicated
nen 2 1969 ag70_ 9081969 3970 |
: - - - Bughels ~ - - ~ - 1,000 bushels - -

Minnesota > 34.0 29.0 28.0 3,128 2,552 952
North Dakota : 28.5 33.0 24.0 83,420 91,773 41,376
South Dakota =: 27.0 21.0 21.0 4,833 4,914 2,268
Montana : 21.0 30.0 24.0 7,665 6,900 3,024
California 265.0 _ 36.0 50.0 55 280 500
‘United States | 27.9 31.9 24.0 99,501 106,319 48,120

—_Spring__.._: White
Hard :(Winter & Total
Jedi red _ : Spring) too
: 1,000 bushelg - - ------- =
1968 : 810,471 224,323 227,657 99,501 214,299 1,576,251
1969 : 789,057 195,266 187 ,226 106,319 181,004 1,458,872
1970 4/ s 759,712 183,370 184,671 48,320 381,592 1,357,465

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 ~ 29 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


BARLEY: Barley production is forecast at 410 million bushels, down 2

percent from 1969 and 3 percent under 1968, A sizable de-
cline in the important North Central Region was partially offset by
increases in the Western States. Changes between the August 1 forecast
and the final production estimate have averaged 10 million bushels over
the past decade -~ ranging from 2 to 24 million bushels.

The crop in the North Central States continued to develop slowly.
Hot dry July weather reduced the low July 1 prospects. Expected production
in North Dakota is down nearly one-third from last year and off 40 percent
from 1968. Minnesota prospects are more than 25 percent under 1969 and
down 55 percent from 1968. About 20 percent of the crop was heading to
flower, Early harvested fields showed light test weights.

Production prospects in the Western States are good to excellent.
Harvest is well under way in the northern areas and nearing completion
in the central and southern areas. Montana prospects increased during
July. Production is expected to be 3 percent above a year ago and 6h
percent above 1968, Idaho also showed improvement, California was un-
ehanged from last month.

RYE: The rye crop is estimated at 36.2 million bushels, up sharply from
the 31.4 million bushels in 1969 and the 23.4 million in 1968.

This is the largest production since 1962's 40,7 million bushels. Changes

in production estimates from August 1 to final have averaged 1.0 million

bushels during the past decade, ranging from negligible to 2.0 million

bushels.

Yields are estimated at a record high, 25.3 bushels per acre. Re-
cord or near record yields are indicated in Minnesota, North and South
Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. These 5 States produce about three-fifths
of the rye. The season has favored the major producing North Central
areas but some areas of North Dakota are reporting low test weights. By
August 4 harvest was 90 percent complete in South Dakota, compared with
65 percent last year and an average of about 80 percent. North Dakota rye
was 65 percent swathed or combined by August 4 compared to 39 percent
lest year.

SORGHUM GRAIN: Production of sorghum grain is forecast at 680 million

bushels, 9 percent less than 1969 and 8 percent below
1968. Acreage expected for harvest is slightly larger than last year,
but hot, dry weather through July has retarded the crop in most areas
and reduced prospects. Changes in production forecasts have averaged
51 million bushels over the past decade ~ ranging from 4 to 128 million
‘bushels.

Across the sorghum producing area development of the crop varies
widely from just planted to harvest. Rains in late July and early August
in Nebraska and Kansas improved soil moisture and a good recovery is
possible if additional rains fall.

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POTATOES, IRISH

Fla. 14995 1980 1, 1397
Calif. . — _
Total Lg 29.8 7 35 7 77 D193 BET om ~ BBs Bug
EARLY SPRING:
Fla, -Hastings 27.4 26.3 24.5 160 185 165 4,384 4,866 4,043
-Other 3.2 3.2 2.0 125 135 155 388 tos 310
Texas 2266 3-1 _ _ 32 _ 95 130 140 __ a7 _ _ ho 44B
Total 13R-2 132.5 — "P97 _ ZL UPS — 162 T T50197 T 58 - BOLT
LATE SPRING:
N.C.
8N. E. counties: 9.5 10,0 9.5 150 135 150 1,425 1,350 1,425
“Other Counties : 2.2 2.4 2.4 120 120 100 26k 288 2ho
Ala. 10.0 79 130 112 135 1,365 21,120 1,067
Miss. 2.5 24 75 80 85 188 200 204
Ark. 1.8 1.7 8472 8 T0 65 126 126 111
la. 3.0 3.0 66 75 70 145 225 210
Texas 5.0 4,8 105 100 lo 525 500 528
Ariz. 22.8 11.3 230 230 250 2,323 2,944 2,825
Calif. Hi. _ 38.2 _ 363 ~ 373 - 370 - 24,089_ 14,555 _ aah
‘otal (BBE "BB'S ~ “Buia ~ BW T BEE T a5g T BOWS “PL, 308 ~ Z0,7hh_
EARLY SUMMER: =;
Mo. : 2.0 1.0 -7 #120 lo lo 2ho 110 vad
Kans. : 13 1.2 1.2 95 90 100 1h 108 120
Del. : 8.1 8.0 6.2 190 210 200 1,539 1,680 1,2h0
Ma. : 19 1.8 1.5 170 160 170 323 288 259
Vae~Eastern Shore: 27.6 28.4 28.6 15 7 120 4,002 3,607 3,432
-Other : 2.5 2.3 2.0 100 100 110 250 230 220
N.C. : 8 2.0 2.0 95 #2115 100 171 230 200
Ky. 3 0 2.7 25 65 73 72 195 197 180
Jenn. : 3.7 3.8 3.8 85 93 95 3ub 353 361
Ala. 3 0 9.0 9.0 123 130 115 984 1,170 1,035
Texas OQ 19.2 18.0 190 185 180 3,610 3 534 3,2h0
Calif. ee B _ 500 _ 350 _ 360 _ 330 _ _2,2h0_ vine - 1,650_
Total Bed EB ~ BOS ~ Yk ~ Ga 7 WY 7 13.992 13,487 — OL”
LATE SUMMER: :
N. Y.-L. I. : 6.5 7.0 B/5.8 255 260 275 1,658 1,820 1,595
N. J. 214.0 13.0 12.2 255 250 260 3,570 3,250 3,1
Ohio 3.4 3.2 3-2 190 200 200 646 640 640
Ind. 7 21.0 9 8 155 190 180 155 171 bb
ml. : 2.3 2.0 2.1 180 170 170 yy 3h0 35T
Mich. 1.1 10,8 10.4 175 190 205 1,9h2 2,052 2,132
Wis. 215.5 15.5 15.5 210 220 225 3,255 3,410 3,488
Minn. + Th 7.9 T8 235 250 235 1,739 1,975 1,833
Towa : 3.2 2.5 3.2 180 185 185 576 462 592
Nebr. 2.5 2.2 2.2 160 180 160 hoo 396 352
Ma. 7 ‘7 6 130 WO 140 91 98 84

See footnotes at end of table.

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SWEETPOTATOES

Id _per_aci

1969 a/: tna

N. J. $ 110 253
Md, * 150 135 165 305
Va. 3 115 142 130 1,183
N.C, : 115 135 120 3,120
gs. c, $ 65 85 70 133
Ga. : 80 80 80 624
Tenn. ' 95 105 105 273
Ala. : 87 88 85 425
Miss. : 85 85 85 850
ark. H 75 75 75 143
La. + 80 65 85 4,675
Texas 1 80 65 75 975

Calif.

Acreage Yield per — --

i_ Harvested _ =: For : 3 : Indi-:
1969 tharvest: 1968 = 1969 : cated: 1968

1970 _3_ fb 21970 2

: Acres ~ - - Pounds - ~
Idaho: 3,200 3,300 1,740 1,860 1,860 5,742 5,952 6,138
Wash. : 18,100 18,800 1,510 1,560 1,600 28,841 28,236 30,080
Oreg. 4,200 4,300 1,480 1,250 1,420 6,660 5,250 6,106
Calif. 1,500 _ _1,500_ _ 1,400 _1,660_ 1,550 1,650 _2,490 _ 2,325 _ _ 2,310 _
U.S. 27,000 27,800 1,540 1,547 1,606 43,733 41,763 44,634

vy Harvested production. Includes hops destroyed in kiln and warehouse fires after
harvest and quantities placed in reserve under Federal Market Order 991.

2/ Total production. Quantities available for market will be governed by regu-
lations issued under Federal Market Order 991.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 3 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Lespedeza hay prospects declined because of dry weather in the major
producing South Central States. Production is forecast at 2.0 million
tons. Yield per acre is forecast at 1.39 tons compared with 1,42 tons in

. 1969.

Production of wild hay is forecast at 8.3 million tons, compared with
8.4 million a year earlier. High temperatures and shortage of moisture in
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas lowered prospects from the
previous month.

DRY BEANS: Production of dry beans is expected to total 19,3 million cwt.

compared with 18.8 million last year and 17.4 million in 1968. This
production is expected from a revised harvested acreage of 1,467,000, down
11,000 acres from the July 1 estimate. Planted acreage is now placed at
1,533,000 compared with 1,527,000 as of July 1.

Prospects declined in Michigan as heavy rain. in July caused widespread
damage to the crop in eastern producing counties and some loss of acreage.
The New York crop is in excellent condition. The crop is progressing well in
Colorado. Fields are ripening in the Arkansas Valley and harvest is expected
to begin at mid~Auguse. In other western areas, the crop is making satisfactory
progress, despite some hail damage in late July in South Central Idaho. Although
first bloom was lost in Washington from a hot spell in June the second and
thrid sets are more than ample. Weather in California has generally favored
the irrigated crop, but the small acreage of non-irrigated has suffered from
lack of moisture. August weather is critical for most of the bean acreage
because of the heavy bloom period.

DRY PEAS: The dry pea crop improved during July. As of August 1, production

is expected to total 4,€65,000 cwt., up 125,000 cwt. from July 1.
The indicated crop is down 3 percent from 1969 but is 25 percent above 1968.
Yield prospects improved from July 1 in Washington and Orégon, declined in
Idaho and were unchanged in Minnesota and North Dakota.

Harvesting of irrigated dry seed peas in the Columbia Basin of the Pacific
Northwest began in early July and was still active late in the month. Yields
are lower than a year ago in this area. Cool weather in May slowed germina~
tion and growth and high temperatures in June and early July damaged the crop
during the critical bloom period. There vas some hail damage July 27 and
August 2 in the Palouse area. The crop is making normal progress in Minn-
esota and North Dakota.

PEANUTS: Peanut production in 1970 is expected to total 2,688 million pounds,

nearly 6 percent above the record 1968 crop of 2,543 million pounds
and 7 percent above last year. The indicated yield of 1,852 pounds per acre
is 81 pounds more than the record yield of 1968. Acreage to be harvested
for nuts in 1970 is estimated at 1,451,500 acres--3,800 acres more than 1969.
The higher yield, combined with the increase in acreage, accounts for the in-
dicated record production.

Production in the Virginia-North Carolina area is expected to reach 597
million pounds from an estimated 266,000 acres.

CROP PRODUCTION, August 1970 - 16 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA