ALFALFA AND ALFALFA MIXTURES FOR HAY

AREA HARVESTED PRODUCTION

1,000 ACRES TONS 1,000 TONS

ARIZ 155 150 7.60 7.20 1,030 1,178 1,080
ARK 35 35 3.00 2.60 109 105 91
CALIF 1,080 1,100 6.60 6.70 6,695 7,128 7,370
COLO 770 800 3.40 3.50 2,706 2,618 2,800
CONN 20 20 2.85 2.60 62 57 52
DEL 7 9 3.00 3.00 27 21 27
TOAHO 1,100 1,020 3.80 3.90 3,570 4,180 3,978
ILL 630 550 4.10 4.10 3,280 2,583 2,255
IND 400 390 3.50 3.90 1,599 1,400 1,521
10WA 1,600 1,400 3.80 3.80 5,813 6,080 5,320
KANS 900 800 3.90 4,00 3,705 3,510 3,200
KY 255 260 3.20 3.50 900 816 910
LA ar 12 2.70 2.70 39 32 32
MAINE 23 20 2.35 2.50 68 54 50
D 80 85 3.10 3.85 300 248 327
MASS 29 29 3.10 3.10 87 90 90
MICH 1,400 1,180 3.60 3.00 5,040 5,040 3,540
MINN 1,950 1,700 3.90 3.20 6,023 7,605 5,440
MO 420 400 3.00 3.00 1,350 1,260 1,200
MONT 1,300 1,240 2.30 2.30 1,710 2,990 2,852
NEBR 1,350 1,250 3.45 3.45 4,760 4,658 4,312
NEV 240 245 4.10 4.30 964 984 1,054
NH 21 21 2.80 2.80 58 59 59
NJ 43 40 3.40 3.70 168 146 148
N MEX 240 240 5.00 5.30 1,300 1,200 1,272
NY 880 930 2.85 2.80 2,604 2,508 2,604
NC 30 25 2.00 2.80 108 60 70
N DAK 1,550 1,550 2.10 2.00 2,100 3,255 3,100
OHIO 730 725 3.70 4.00 2,800 2,701 2,900
OKLA 430 400 3.50 3.80 1,560 1,505 1,520
OREG 460 400 4.20 4.00 »823 1,932 1,600
PA 840 850 3.20 3.40 2,772 2,688 2,890
RI 2 3.00 2.50 8

S_ DAK 2,500 2,350 2.50 2.20 3,230 6,250 5,170
TENN 100 105 3.00 3.60 456 300 378
TEX 160 140 4.00 4,50 893 640 630
UTAH 470 465 3.90 4,00 1,794 1,833 1,860
VT 115 105 2.50 2.50 300 288 263
VA 110 124 2.40 2.80 264 264 347
WASH 470 450 4.20 4.00 1,755 1,974 7,800
WVA 90 80 2.50 2.40 330 225 192
WIS 3,750. 3,200 3.00 3.20 9,920 9,450 10,240
wyo 600 2.50 2.60 968 1,500 1,560
US 26,748 25,497 3.42 3.38 85,048 91,424 86,109
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

AUGUST 1987 A-20 NASS, USDA


Early varieties in Oreqon are expected to have below normal yields while
late varieties are expected to have near normal yields. The growing season
has been unusual for Washington hop growers. Bloom was early which caused
some unevenness in crop development. Alternating periods of hot and cold
temperatures caused an uneven ripening of the crop. Some hops are currently

ready to harvest but the majority need more ripening time. Harvest is
expected to beqin about August 17,

PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION: The August 1 pasture and range feed con-

dition is rated at 78 percent, 2 points
better than August 1 a year ago, 4 points better than the 1976-85 average for
the date, but 4 points below July 1. Compared with July 1, conditions
improved in 8 States, deteriorated in 37, and remained unchanged in 3.

Twenty-three States reported conditions as good to excellent. Conditions
in the Western States continued to decline but remained in the poor to fair
range. Very poor conditions existed only in Delaware, Michigan, Minnesota,
North and South Carolina, and Wisconsin.

APPLES: The Nation's apple forecast, at 9.69 billion pounds (4.40 million
metric tons), iS 1 percent more than the July 1 forecast and 23
percent more than 1986 production.

Production in the Eastern States is forecast at 3.37 billion pounds, down
fractionally from July 1 but up 15 percent from last year. Harvest of early
varieties has bequn. The New York crop is developing a week to 10 days ahead
of normal. Hot, humid weather has encouraged the buildup of insect
Populations. Fruit size is larger than normal. Apples in New Jersey are
sizing well, as several thunderstorms brought July rains. Moisture supplies
are below normal in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Moisture conditions vary in
New Enqland. Moisture is generally adequate in Massachusetts and Vermont,
short to adequate in New Hampshire and dry in Connecticut, Maine, and Rhode
Island.

The crop in the Central States, forecast at 1.69 billion pounds, is
fractionally less than July 1 but 60 percent more than 1986. Good growing
conditions and more bearing trees have pushed Michigan's crop to record
expectations. Harvest of early varieties is underway with good quality and
size being reported. Hot, dry weather has reduced fruit size in Illinois.
Disease and insect infestation have been minimal in Indiana. Harvest of the
summer crop began about July 1 and remains active. Ohio qrowers remain
optimistic despite dry weather and above normal temperatures the last half of
duly. There has been hail damage throughout the season but disease problems
are limited.

The Western States expect 4.63 billion pounds, up 2 percent from July 1
and 19 percent more than 1986, Fruit are sizing well in Washington and
quality is good. Many young orchards are coming into production. Growing
conditions are good to excellent in Oregon. The Gravenstein harvest is
underway in California. Despite smail sized individual fruit, the quality is
good to excellent. Colorado's crop has good quality, size, and color. Hail
damage has been limited so far.

PEACHES: Production is forecast at 2.49 billion pounds (1.13 million metric

tons), down 4 percent from July 1 but up 7 percent from 1986.
Excluding California Clingstone peaches, the U.S. crop is forecast at 1.51
billion pounds (683 thousand metric tons), down 2 percent from July 1 but up 8
percent from last year.

California Clingstone crop, at 980 million pounds (445 thousand metric
tons), is down 7 percent from the July 1 forecast but 5 percent above 1986
Production. About one-third of the crop was picked by August 1. Quality has
been good, but fruit size has been small.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 B-10 NASS, USDA


SOYBEANS: Production is forecast at 2.00 billion bushels (54.4 million metric
tons), fractionally below last year's production level. Yield is
forecast at 34.7 bushels per acre, up 0.9 bushels from 1986, If realized
this would be a new record, surpassing the previous record of 34.1 bushels per
acre yield set in 1985. Area for harvest, at 57.6 million acres (23.3 million
hectares), is down 3 percent from 1986 and unchanged from the July 1 forecast.

Soybean growing conditions have generally been good across the Nation with
the crop progressing about two weeks ahead of normal. As of August 2, 83
percent of the soybeans had started setting pods compared with 44 percent last
year and an average of 34 percent. Dry, hot weather started to stress the
crop in July but precipitation late in the month improved growing conditions.

In the Midwest, record yields were forecast in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio,
and North Dakota which helped offset yield reductions in Kansas, Illinois,
lowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. The Southeast, recovering
from dry weather in 1986, showed improved yields in all States, except Alabama
which was unchanged from 1986. Mississippi and Georgia had the largest yield
increases from last year, up 8 and 6 bushels, respectively.

Yields increased in 20 States, decreased in 7 States, and remained
unchanged in 2 States from the previous year.

PEANUTS: Production is forecast at 4.15 billion pounds (1.88 million metric

tons), up 12 percent from last year and slightly above the 1985
crop. Harvested area is estimated at 1.50 million acres (607 thousand
hectares), down 2 percent from 1986. Yield is expected to average 2765 pounds
per acre, up 358 pounds from 1986, but 45 pounds below 1985.

Production in the southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and
South Carolina) is expected to total 2.83 billion pounds, up 19 percent from
1986. Growers expect to harvest 921 thousand acres, 6 percent below last
year. Yield for the 4-State area is expected to average 3074 pounds per acre,
645 pounds above last year. Overall, favorable moisture supply and light

insect, disease, and weed problems have resulted in good growing conditions in
the area.

The Virginia-North Carolina crop is forecast at 675 million pounds, down 6
percent from last year. Area for harvest is expected to total 238 thousand
acres, up 6 thousand acres from 1986. Above average temperatures and little
rain has stressed the crop in the two-State area resulting in lower expected
yields.

The Southwest crop (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total
640 million pounds, up 7 percent from 1986. Area harvested is expected to
reach 341 thousand acres, up 6 percent from last year. Yields should average
1878 pounds per acre, 24 pounds above last year. Growing conditions thus far
in 1987 have been favorable for the crop.

COTTON: Production for the 1987 season is forecast at 12.9 million bales, an
increase of 33 percent from the 1986 crop. The forecast is for 12.7
million bales of Upland and 234 thousand bales of American-Pima.

Planted area at 10.4 million acres (4.22 million hectares) is 4 percent
above last year. Growers expect to harvest 10.1 million acres (4.07 million
hectares), 19 percent above 1986. Yield is expected to average 615 pounds per
acre, 63 pounds above last year.

In Texas and Oklahoma, Upland production is forecast at 3.56 million
bales, a 30 percent increase from last year. The Texas crop is making good
Progress even though it is later than normal. Sub-moisture has been good, but
some dry areas are beginning to develop. Harvest has started in the Rio
Grande Valley but is lagging behind last year and normal. In Oklahoma,
adequate subsoil moisture and sunny days during the last two weeks of July
resulted in outstanding growth.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 B-6 NASS, USDA


WINTER WHEAT

AREA HARVESTED YIELD PRODUCTION
STATE: > IND: : IND ;: : : IND
1986: 1987 : 1986: 1987 : 1985 : 1986 : 1987
1,000 ACRES BUSHELS 1,000 BUSHELS
ALA : 220 160 26.0 33.0 12,800 5,720 5,280
ARIZ 1/  : 48 49 94.0 98.0 5,940 4,512 4,802
ARK : 780 825 41.0 43.0 18,240 31,980 35,475
CALIF : 600 480 75.0 80.0 61,500 45,000 38,400
COLO : 2,900 2,500 32.0 39.0 134,550 92,800 97,500
DEL l/ : 34 43 45.0 46.0 2,064 1,530 1,978
FLA W/o: 100 60 31.0 28.0 4,290 3,100 1,680
GA : : 550 440 28.0 33.0 25,575 15,400 14,520
IDAHO : 850 800 61.0 66.0 46,110 51,850 52,800
ILL : 820 970 44.0 59.0 36,750 36,080 57,230
IND : 700 600 43.0 58.0 37,100 30,100 34,800
IOWA 1/  : 60 25 28.0 40.0 5,376 1,680 1,000
KANS : 10,200 9,800 33.0 38.0 433,200 336,600 372,400
KY : 270 330 33.0 43.0 10,540 8,910 14,190
LA Vo: 210 175 35.0 30.0 7,140 7,350 5,250
MD Yoo: 145 155 47.0 52.0 6,517 6,815 8,060
MICH : 680 400 45.0 50.0 45,000 30,600 20,000
MINN 1/) : 130 90 33.0 33.0 10,360 4,290 2,970
MISS : 200 350 31.0 33.0 9,300 6,200 11,550
MO : 570 730 33.0 46.0 49,920 18,810 33,580
MONT z 2,000 2,000 32.0 36.0 22,400 64,000 72,000
NEBR : 2,000 1,950 38.0 44.0 89,700 76,000 85,800
NEV If 3: 9 7 90.0 90.0 720 810 630
NJ W/ i: 30 27 43.0 48.0 1,924 1,290 1,296
NMEX 1/ 460 360 22.0 32.0 20,520 10,120 11,520
NY Vo: 165 75 49.0 47.0 8,410 7,595 3,525
NC : 460 440 31.0 41.0 22,040 14,260 18,040
N DAK Tf 480 176 29.0 33.0 15,750. 13,920 5,808
OHIO : 1,050 800 46.0 57.0 58,900 48,300 45,600
OKLA : 5,200 4,800 29.0 27.0 165,000 150,800 129,600
OREG : 930 750 58.0 66.0 51,840 53,940 49,500
PA Vos: 220 185 44.0 45.0 10,080 9,680 8,325
$c Wf: 300 275 25.0 36.0 12,470 7,500 9,900
S DAK : 1,800 1,600 32.0 35.0 44,080 57,600 56,000
TENN : 325 350 33.0 42.0 8,000 10,725 14,700
TEX : 4,800 3,800 25.0 28.0 187,200 120,000 106,400
UTAH 1/ : 225 170 36.0 38.0 7,040 8,100 6,460
VA : 170 235 41.0 48.0 10,545 6,970 11,280
WASH : 2,100 1,825 49.0 57.0 115,200 102,900 104,025
WVA W/o: 9 10 44.0 40.0 344 396 400
WIS W/o: 130 85 57.0 56.0 8,120 7,410 4,760

5,060 7,500 8,000
1,827,615 1,519,143 1,567,034

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 . A-14 NASS, USDA


TOBACCO BY CLASS AND TYPE - CONTINUED

CLASS AND TYPE

POUNDS 1,000 POUNDS
CLASS 3 AIR-CURED
CLASS 3B, DARK
AYR-CURED
TYPE 35, ONE SUCKER
BELT :
KY : 2,900 2,000 2,000 2,000 5,800 4,000
TENN : 700 550 1,900 2,000 1,330 1,100
us : 3,600 2,550 1,981 2,000 7,130 5,100
TYPE 36, GREEN RIVER
BELT
KY : 1,700 1,200 2,220 2,000 3,774 2,400
TYPE 37, VA SUN-CURED :
BELT :
VA : 130 100 1,245 1,250 162 125
TOTAL 35-37 : 5,430 3,850 2,038 1,981 11,066 7,625

CLASS 4, CIGAR FILLER
TYPE 41, PA SEEDLEAF :

PA : 7,600 7,600 2,000 2,000 15,200 15,200
TYPE 42-44 OHIO-MIAMI :

VALLEY TYPES :

OHIO 2/3 320

50 1,595 1,900 510 95
TOTAL 41-44 2/3: 7,920 7,650 1,984 1,999 15,710 15,295
CLASS 5, CIGAR BINDER :
CLASS 5A, CONN VALLEY
BINDER
TYPE 51, CONN VALLEY
BROADLEAF z

CONN 3 1,000 930 1,750 1,725 1,750 1,604

MASS 3/ : 110 1,725 190
TYPE 52, CONN VALLEY :

HAVANA SEED

MASS : 130 1,925 250
TOTAL 51-52 : 1,130 1,040 1,770 1,725 2,000 1,794
CLASS 5B, WIS BINDER :

TYPE 54, SOUTHERN WIS :

wis Hy 3,100 2,900 1,530 2,200 4,743 6,380
TYPE 55, NORTHERN WIS :

WIS : 3,500 2,000 1,725 1,800 6,038 3,600
TOTAL 54-55 H 6,600 4,900 1,633 2,037 10,781 9,980
TOTAL 51-55 : 7,730 5,940 1,653 1,982 12,781 11,774

CLASS 6, CIGAR WRAPPER :
TYPE 61, CONN VALLEY
SHADE -GROWN :

CONN : 990 870 1,325 1,400 1,312 1,218

MASS : 340 410 1,095 1,400 372 574

US : 1,330 1,280 1,266 1,400 1,684 1,792

ALL CIGAR TYPES H
TOTAL 41-61 16,980 14,870 1,777 1,94] 30,175 28,86
ALL TOBACCO 1/ 581,890 1,162,747 1,272,111

Vv +
2/ INCLUDES BINDER TYPES GROWN IN OHIO.
3/ ESTIMATES BEGIN WITH 1987.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD
AUGUST 1987 A~24 NASS, USDA



California's Freestone forecast of 520 million pounds is the same as
duly 1, but is 5 percent above last year's crop. About two-thirds of an above
average quality crop had been picked by Auqust 1.

South Carolina's forecast of 350 million pounds is down 7 percent from
duly 1 but 35 percent above last year. Hot, dry weather throughout the State,
combined with isolated hail and wind damage have caused the lower prospects.
The Colorado crop has good size, color. and quality. There has been little
hail damage this year. Dry conditions have lowered Illinois, Maryland, and
West Virginia prospects.

PEARS: The production forecast of 842 thousand tons (764 thousand metric tons)
is up fractionally from July 1, and up 10 percent from last year.

Bartlett production in California, Oregon and Washington is forecast at
520 thousand tons (472 thousand metric tons), up 1 percent from July 1 and up
12 percent from last year. The California crop remains in qood condition.
About 60 percent of the crop is harvested. Harvest is nearing completion in
the Sacramento River District. Oregon has had exceltent growing conditions.
Fruit quality and size are good. Picking started about August 1 in the
Medford area. A frost free spring and favorable growing conditions have
promoted an excellent crop in Washington. Harvest of some early Bartletts
started the last of July, about 7 to 10 days ahead of normal.

Other than Bartlett pears are forecast at 281 thousand tons (255 thousand
metric tons), unchanged from July 1 and 8 percent more than the 1986 crop.
California's crop is in very good condition. Growing conditions have been
excellent and there have been no major problems. Size and quality appear very
good. The growing conditions in Oregon have been excellent. Fruit size and
quality are good. Washington growers expect a good quality crop. Fruit are
sizing well and harvest is expected to start in late August, about a week to
10 days ahead of normal.

Michigan anticipates an excellent pear crop. Rain is needed to help fruit
sizing. Harvest should begin in mid to late August.

GRAPES: The production forecast for all arapes in the United States is 5.10

million tons (4.63 million metric tons), 2 percent below last year
and 9 percent lower than 1985. The California all grape forecast is 4.53
million tons, 5 percent below last year and 13 percent lower than 1985
production. The California raisin type grape forecast as of August 1 is set
at 2.10 million tons, up 5 percent from the July forecast of 2.00 million
tons. If realized, this will be a 3 percent increase from the 1986 production
level but 16 percent less than the 1985 crop. Development of the crop is 1 to
2 weeks ahead of normal. Bunch counts are in the average range. Only 15.0
thousand acres of Thompson Seedless variety grapes are enrolled in the 1987
raisin industry diversion program compared to 50.0 thousand acres enrolled in
1986, and therefore, the harvested acreage will be substantially higher.
Harvesting of Thompson Seedless for fresh market continued throughout July
while the wine harvest began the first week of August. Early yield reports
were Tighter than anticipated. The August 1 forecast for California's wine
type grapes, based on the findings of the qrape objective measurement survey,
is set at 1.90 million tons, unchanged from the initial estimate set in July.
Development of the California wine grape crop is 1 to 2 weeks ahead of
normal. Bunch counts are slightly below average but quality of the crop is
expected to be qood. Growers in the southern San Joaquin Valley began
harvesting wine grapes the first week of Auqust.

The August 1 forecast of California table type grapes is set at 530
thousand tons, a 40.0 thousand ton, 7 percent, reduction from the initial 1987
estimate set in July, and if realized, will be a 15 percent decline from the
1986 production level. The fresh market table grape harvest continued in the
San Joaquin Valley as July ended. By July 31, 16.9 million - 23 1b. lugs (195
thousand tons) had been shipped compared to 15.3 million luqs shipped by this
date in 1986, More than half of the varieties marketed fresh are table type
grapes. A very small Flame Tokay crop is anticipated. Most table variety
yields have been light.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 B-11 NASS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - YIELD PER ACRE AND PRODUCTION
(DOMESTIC UNITS)

YIELD PER ACRE

EINDICATED: 9 ween nn annnnnceeneeeee eee

CORN FOR GRAIN Bu: 1

19.3 121.4 8,252,834 7,230,950
SORGHUM FOR GRAIN " : 67.7 72.1 941,634 758,313
oats “5 56.0 53.9 384,546 392,843
BARLEY "  : 50.8 51.2 610,497 518,423
ALL WHEAT “oy 34.4 38.4 2,086,780 2,125,097
WINTER "og 1,519,143 1,574,439 1,567,034
DURUM “ 95,407 95,939
OTHER SPRING ” 472,230 462,124
RICE CWT 134,416 127,785
SOYBEANS FOR BEANS BU 2,007,033 2,000,349
PEANUTS FOR NUTS LB: 3,700,745 4,147,150
ALL COTTON BALE I/: 9,731.1 12,907.4
UPLAND “Us: 9,525.2 12,673.9
AMER~PIMA "ft 205.9 233.5
COTTONSEED TON: 3,801 5,051
ALL HAY " 2.49 2.50 155,271 150,798
ALFALFA " 3.42 3.38 © 91,424 86,109
ALL OTHER “ 1.80 1:86 © 63,847 643689
DRY EDIBLE BEANS CWT 1/: 1,532 1,461 22,898 24,898
SUMMER POTATOES CWT 220 231 20,927 23,659 23,175
TOBACCO iB 1,998 2,112 1,162,747 1,272,111
SUGARBEETS TON 21.2 21.6 25,224 27,045
SUGARCANE FOR
SUGAR AND SEED" 38.1 38.1 30,311 31,401
HOPS LB 1,958 =—-1,788 48,962 50,964
PASTURE AND
RANGE FEED 2/ PCT 76 78
APPLES, COM'L LB 7,891,000 9,596,500 9,690,500
PEACHES no 2,326,400 2,584,600 2,486,600
PEARS TON : 765.6 838.6 42.1
GRAPES mo: 5,225.9 5,099.0
PRUNES AND PLUMS :
(EXCL CALIF) “ 47.1 55.6
WALNUTS (CALIF) = * 180.0 230.0 230.0
OLIVES (CALIF) " V5 80.0

1/ YIELD IN POUNDS. 2/ PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION AS OF FIRST OF
MONTR, THE 1976-85 AVERAGE IS 74 PERCENT.

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - YIELD PER ACRE AND PRODUCTION
(DOMESTIC UNITS)

YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
CROP panna nen n enn een nee ne eee e teen een e ee
AND INDICATED: INDICATED
UNIT. 1986 3 1987 1/ 1986 1987 1/

POTATOES
WINTER 243 234
SPRING 261 224
FALL 301

SWEET CHERRIES
TART CHERRIES
APRICOTS

NECTARINES (CALIF) "
PLUMS (CALIF) "
DRIED PRUNES (CALIF)"
ALMONDS (CALIF) LB

1/ ESTIMATES CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

CROP PROGUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BGARD,
AUGUST 1987 A-5 NASS, USDA


By August 2, heading had advanced to 59 percent in the major States,
compared to the average 44 percent. Coloring stood at 21 percent, equaling
the 5-year average. Harvests should start around mid-August in Alabama and
Arkansas. The Kansas crop is rated in good to excellent condition.
Missouri's crop is developing well ahead of average. Adequate moisture in
early July had Nebraska's crop rated good to excellent; high temperatures and
short soil moisture had conditions rated fair to good by the end of July. The
New Mexico and North Carolina crops need moisture. Oklahoma's crop prospects
are excellent as favorable soil moisture and temperatures have continued.
Harvest of the Texas crop trails average progress. However, recent warm, open
weather has allowed harvesting activity to move into the central Blacklands
and caused fields to mature rapidly in the Plains and Cross-Timbers.

QATS: Production is forecast at 393 million bushels (5.70 million metric

tons), up 2 percent from last year, but 25 percent below the 1985
Production. The 1987 production is the second smallest production of this
century. Area harvested for grain at 7.29 million acres (2.95 million
hectares) is 6 percent above the 1986 acreage which was the lowest since
estimates were started in 1866. Average yield is forecast at 53.9 bushels per
acre, down 2.1 bushels from last year and 9.8 bushels below the record high
1985 yield.

Yields were up sharply from the drought levels of 1986 in the Southeastern
States. Hot, dry conditions in the mid-western States have lowered yields.

BARLEY: The first forecast of 1987 production indicates a crop of 518 million

bushels (11.3 million metric tons), 15 percent below JTast year's
record crop of 610 million bushels (13.3 million metric tons). Average yield
is forecast at 51.2 bushels per acre, fractionally higher than last year's
50.8 bushels per acre. Area harvested and to be harvested, at 10.1 million
acres (4.10 million hectares), is 16 percent below last year's acreage of 12.0
million acres (4.86 million hectares).

Expected production in North Dakota, the leading barley producing State,
fell 21 percent below last year. The State's estimated production of 139.2
million bushels will come from 2.9 million harvested acres. Wet weather has
slowed harvest activity. Montana, the second leading State, increased
Production 11 percent. Late July conditions slowed maturity and caused
harvest to fall behind its normal pace. A yield of 43.0 bushels is expected
from 2.2 million acres. Yield forecasts in Idaho, Minnesota, and Washington
are above last year, but decreases in harvested acreages in all 3 States wil
cause production to fall short of last year.

ALL WHEAT: Total production is forecast at 2.13 billion bushels (57.8 million
metric tons), up 2 percent from 1986. Area for qrain totals 55.4

million acres (22.4 million hectares), down 9 percent from last year. Yields

are expected to average 38.4 bushels per acre, 4.0 bushels more than in 1986.

WINTER WHEAT: Production is forecast at 1.57 billion bushels (42.6 million

metric tons) as of August 1, 1987. This is 3 percent above the
1986 production, but down slightly from the July 1 forecast. Yields are now
expected to average 40.0 bushels per acre. This is 0.2 bushels less than the
July forecast, but 4.8 bushels above the 1986 average yield. Area for grain
harvest is unchanged from the last forecast at 39.2 million acres (15.8
million hectares).

Harvest had advanced to 89 percent completion in the 20 major producing
States by August 2. This is 2 points ahead of average progress. Most of the
remaining harvest activity will be in the Pacific Northwest and Montana.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 B-4 NASS, USDA



ALL OTHER HAY

AREA HARVESTED PRODUCTION

STATE: > IND) ot + IND

+ + + INO
1986 : 1987 : 1986 : 1987 : 1985: 1986: 1987
1,000 ACRES TONS 1,000 TONS

ALA : 700 700 1.60 2.00 1,540 1,120 1,400
ARIZ : 22 30 3.80 3.50 79 84 105
ARK : 920 950 2.00 1.80 1,710 1,840 1,710
CALIF : 600 510 2.50 2.50 1,296 1,500 1,275
COLO : 640 700 1.60 1.50 938 1,024 1,050
CONN 3 66 65 2.30 2.05 122 152 133
DEL : 16 15 1.80 2.00 32 29 30
FLA 3 260 275 2.60 2.60 624 676 715
GA : 530 570 1.70 2.50 1,238 901 1,425
IDAHO : 300 250 1.80 1.70 510 540 425
TLL : 470 450 2.30 2.30 792 1,081 1,035
IND 3 380 400 2.20 2.30 886 836 920
TOWA : 800 500 2.40 2.30 1,320 1,920 1,150
KANS : 1,600 1,500 1.80 1.90 2,970 2,880 2,850
KY : 1,540 1,900 1.80 1.90 3,200 2,772 3,610
LA : 288 348 2.60 2.60 702 749 905
MAINE 3 202 205 1.95 2.00 353 394 410
MD : 145 150 1.80 2.35 364 261 353
MASS 3 98 98 2.40 2.30 191 235 225
MICH 3 370 320 1.90 1.50 665 703 480
MINN : 900 925 2.30 2,00 1,980 2,070 1,850
MISS : 580 530 2.00 2.20 1,300 1,160 1,166
MO 3 2,980 3,000 1.60 1.60 5,163 4,768 4,800
MONT : 950 950 1.40 1.30 1,050 1,330 1,235
NEBR : 2,000 1,550 1.30 1.30 1,995 2,600 2,015
NEV : 280 270 1.40 1,30 338 392 351
NOH H 66 66 2.16 2.10 146 139 139
NJ : 72 72 2.10 2.10 165 151 151
N MEX t 70 70 1.70 1.70 136 VW9 419
NY 3 1,320 1,300 2.10 2.10 2,665 2,772 2,730
NC 3 380 410 1.35 1.60 604 513 656
N DAK 2 1,550 1,350 1.40 1.30 1,668 2,170 1,755
OHTO : 730 725 2.20 2.25 1,800 1,606 1,631
OKLA : 1,550 1,400 1.80 2.00 3,230 2,790 2,800
OREG 2 650 690 1.85 1.85 1,166 1,202 1,277
PA : 1,160 1,180 2.10 2.20 2,530 2,436 2,596
RI 3 6 6 2.35 2.20 13 4 13
sc : 205 225 1.60 2.20 492 328 495
S_DAK : 2,200 1,800 1.40 1.20 1,600 3,080 2,160
TENN : 1,280 1,600 1.40 1.90 2,700 1,792 3,040
TEX : 3,100 3,000 2.20 2.40 7,282 6,820 7,200
UTAH 3 155 150 1.95 2.00 290 302 300
VT : 325 325 2.00 2.05 650 650 666
VA H 1,000 1,096 1.20 1.60 1,380 1,200 1,754
WASH H 360 300 2.50 2.40 840 900 720
W OVA : 480 550 1.20 1.20 900 576 660
WIS H 530 550 2.50 2.40 1,200 1,325 1,320

945 884

WYO : 700 680 1.35 1.30 738

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 A-21 NASS, USDA


APPLES, COMMERCIAL 1/

16.0

20.0

10.0

42.0

19.0

20.0

131.0
TLL : 106.0 90.0 101.0
IND 3 75.0 37.0 80.0
IOWA 3/ : 13.5 5.5 10.0
KANS 3/ 15.0 3.0 12.0
KY 3/ : 17.0 4.0 20.0
MAINE 3 85.0 88.0 79.0
MD : 80.0 87.0 80.0
MASS : 89.0 95.0 97.0
MICH : 1,100.0 700.0 1,150.0
MINN 3/ : 23.0 19.0 26.0
MO : 62.0 37.0 53.0
NH H 56.0 50.0 51.0
Nd 3 105.0 100.0 100.0
N MEX 3/ 2 10.0 6.0 10.0
NY : 1,090.0 900.0 1,080.0
NC 275.0 120.0 400.0
OHIO : 145.0 90.0 155.0
OREG H 160.0 105.0 160.0
PA : $85.0 620.0 545.0
RI 3 4.0 5.5 5.5
SC 3/ : 16.0 30.0 45.0
TENN 3/ 3 11.0 9.0 13.0
UTAH 3/ 3 57.0 34.0 62.0
VT 49.0 49.0 45.0
VA : 395.0 460.0 490.0
WASH 3 2,050.0 3,100.0 3,500.0
WVA 230.0 230.0 230.0
WIS 60.0 56.0 60.0
us : 7,921.5 7,891.0 9,690.5

1/__ IN ORCHARDS OF 100. OR MORE BEARING AGE TREES. 2/ _ INCLUDES UNHARVESTED
PRODUCTION AND HARVESTED NOT SOLD (MILLION POUNDS): UNITED STATES 1985-87.7,
1986-25.7. 3/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORE-
CAST.

POUNDS 1,000 POUNDS

CALIF 2/

IDAHO 2.5 2.4 2,000 1,740 5,053 5,000 4,176
OREG 5.1 6.0 1,660 1,500 8,195 8,466 9,000
WASH 17.4 20.1 2,040 1,880 36,465 35,496 37,788
us 25.0 28.5 1,958 1,788 49,713 48,962 50,964

1/ INCLUDES HOPS LOST BY FIRE(POUNDS 1985-WASH 40,000.
2/ COMBINED WITH WASHINGTON TO AVOID DISCLOSURE OF INDIVIDUAL OPERATIONS,

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 A-27 NASS, USDA



TOBACCO BY CLASS AND TYPE

AREA HARVESTED

CLASS AND TYPE

ACRES POUNDS 1,000 POUNDS
CLASS 1, FLUE-CURED
TYPE 11, OLD AND
MIDOLE BELTS $
NC : 78,000 81,000 1,980 2,100 154,440 170,100
VA : 28,000 29,000 2,055 2,150 57,540 62,350
106,000 110,000 2,000 2,113 211,980 232,450

US

TYPE 12, EASTERN N C
BELT :

: 102,000 106,000 2,165 2,150 220,830 227,900

NC
TYPE 13, N C BORDER & :
S C BELT 2
NC : 27,000 29,000 2,040 2,150 55,080 62,350
sc : 37,000 41,000 2,040 2,200 75,480 90,200
US : 64,000 70,000 2,040 2,179 130,560 152,550
TYPE 14, GA=FLA BELT
FLA : 5,300 5,600 2,510 2,500 13,303 14,000
GA : 31,000 34,000 2,190 2,300 67,890 78,200
us : 36,300 39,600 2,237 2,328 81,193 92,200
TOTAL 11-14 : 308,300 325,600 2,091 2,166 644,563 705,100
CLASS 2, FIRE-CURED :
TYPE 21, VA BELT :
VA : 2,900 2,900 1,220 1,250 3,538 3,625
TYPE 22, EASTERN :
OISTRICT t
KY : 4,400 2,800 1,985 2,000 8,734 5,600
TENN : 8,800 5,500 2,025 2,000 17,820 11,000
US > 13,200 8,300 2,012 2,000 26,554 16,600
TYPE 23, WESTERN :
DISTRICT
KY 2 4,300 2,700 2,240 2,100 9,632 5,670
TENN : 680 450 2,275 2,100 1,547 945
us z 4,980 3,150 2,245 2,100 11,179 6,615
Torat 21-23 :
TENN : 21,080 14,350 1,958 1,870 41,271 26,840
CLASS 3, AIR-CURED :
CLASS 3A, LIGHT
AIR-CURED
TYPE 31, BURLEY :
IND : 5,900 6,000 2,050 2,100 12,095 12,600
KY : 140,000 145,000 2,050 2,175 287,000 315,375
MO : 2,100 2,000 2,090 2,150 4,389 4,300
NC : 7,600 8,500 1,900 2,100 14,440 17,850
OHIO : 7,100 7,200 1,840 1,900 13,064 13,680
TENN : 39,000 46,000 1,590 2,000 62,010 92,000
VA : 7,400 8,800 1,660 2,100 12,284 18,480
WoVA : 1,600 1,800 1,650 1,650 2,640 2,970
us : 210,700 225,300 1,936 2,118 407,922 477,255
TYPE 32, SOUTHERN MD
BELT 1/ :
MD > 16,000 15,000 1,320 1,320 21,120 19,800
PA H 3,400 3,400 1,950 1,950 6,630 6,630
us : 19,400 18,400 1,430 1,436 27,750 26,430
TOTAL 31-32 : 230,100 243,700 1,893 2,067 435,672 503,685
SEE FOOTNOTES ON PAGE A-24. CONTINUED §

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD
AUGUST 1987 A-23 NASS, USDA


Colorado's harvest is 94 percent complete; most of the remaining activity
will be on the West Slope. Wrap-up of the Kansas harvest was slowed by
frequent rains, especially in West Central and Northwest areas. Cutting could
not take place in these areas until Yate afternoon due to high humidity.
Harvest ended July 19, just slightly ahead of average. Michigan's harvest was
rapid and essentially complete by August 1. The Texas harvest finished in
duly; final activity was completed without major delays.

DURUM WHEAT: Production is forecast at 95.9 million bushels (2.61 million

metric tons), up 1 percent from 1986. Yields are expected to
average 31.1 bushels per acre, 2.1 bushels per acre less than last year. Area
for grain harvest is 3.09 million acres (1.25 million hectares), up 7 percent
from a year ago and unchanged from the mid-year acreage estimate.

Arizona's durum harvest finished around mid-July; California was virtually
complete by August 1. Minnesota and Montana growers are expecting slightly
better yields than last season. North Dakota's crop is well ahead of average
development. The crop is in mostly fair condition; harvest was underway by
August 2. South Dakota's crop rated in fair to good condition; harvest was
well ahead of average progress by August 2.

OTHER SPRING WHEAT: Production for 1987 is forecast at 462 million bushels

(12.6 million metric tons), down 2 percent from Tast
season. Area for grain harvest is 13.1 million acres (5.32 million hectares),
down 10 percent from 1986, Yields are expected to average 35.1 bushels per
acre, up 2.8 bushels from last year. If realized, this would be the third
highest yield of record.

As of August 2, harvest progress in the 5 major States had reached 19
percent, This compares with 7 percent in 1986 and the 9 percent average.
Condition is rated mostly good. Six percent of Colorado's crop is harvested.
Minnesota's spring wheat rates fair to good with 32 percent harvested.
Montana's harvest was just starting by August 2. July rains were timely and
point to a better than average crop; grasshopper infestations are moderate to
heavy in the main areas. Harvest progress is about a week ahead of average in
North Dakota; July rains relieved the stress of June's hot, dry weather.
South Dakota's crop rated fair to good condition; harvest progress is well
ahead of average at 69 percent complete.

RICE: The 1987 rice production is forecast at 128 million hundredweight (5.80

million metric tons), 5 percent below 1985 and 1986. Except in 1983
when the PIK program was in effect this would be the smallest production since
1977. The smaller production resulted from lower yields and less acres for
harvest.

Area for harvest declined 2 percent from 1986 to 2.33 million (941 thousand
hectares). Acreage for harvest was down 4 percent in Arkansas and 7 percent
in Texas. California and Missouri reqistered a 2 and 3 percent increases,
respectively.

Yield is expected to average 5496 pounds, 152 pounds below the record 5648
pounds set in 1986. This would be the second largest yield on record. Yield
is down 100 pounds in Mississippi, 300 pounds in Arkansas, and 550 pounds in
Texas. Yield is up 100 pounds in both California and Louisiana and up 280
pounds in Missouri.

On August 2, rice harvest was underway in Louisiana and Texas but lagged
behind normal in both States. Cool weather slowed development in California.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 B-5 NASS, USDA



COTTON

AREA HARVESTED YIELD PRODUCTION 1/

1,000 ACRES POUNDS 1,000 BALES 2/

UPLAND :
ALA 3 313.0 373.0 506 618 545.0 330.0 480.0
ARIZ 3 249.0 308.0 1,301 1,325 928.0 675.0 850.0
ARK : 480.0 640.0 602 675 703.0 602.0 900.0
CALIF : 990.0 1,120.0 1,088 1,114 3,114.0 2,245.0 2,600.0
FLA 2 19.0 23.5 707 735 32.5 28.0 36.0
GA H 195.0 255.0 455 696 370.0 185.0 370.0
KANS : 1.0 9 336 587 4 7 1.1
LA : 570.0 630.0 567 724 742.0 673.0 950.0
MISS : 1,000.0 1,090.0 571 793 1,655.0 1,190.0 1,890.0
MO : 160.0 189.0 588 686 204.0 196.0 270.0
N MEX : 50.0 62.0 595 619 71.0 62.0 80.0
NC : 81.0 88.0 646 600 117.0 109.0 110.0
OKLA : 350.0 390.0 288 320 285.0 210.0 260.0
sc : 113.0 225.0 370 634 180.0 87.0 165.0
TENN : 335.0 395.0 567 608 419.0 396.0 500.0
TEX : 3,450.0 4,250.0 353 373 3,910.0 2,535.0 3,300.0
VA : 1.3 1.7 554 508 1.2 1.5 1.8
US : 8,357.3 9,941.1 547 612 13,277.1 9,525.2 12,673.9

AMER-PIMA :
ARIZ : 73.8 84.8 965 962 108.7 148.3 170.0
N MEX : 11.1 12.0 718 740 11.3 16.6 18.5
TEX : 26.2 31.0 751 697 35.1 41.0 45.0
US : V1.1 127.8 890 877 155.1 205.9 233.5

ALL H
ALA i 313.0 373.0 506 618 545.0 330.0 480.0
ARIZ 2 322.8 392.8 1,224 1,246 1,036.7 823.3 1,020.0
ARK 3 480.0 640.0 602 675 703.0 602.0 900.0
CALIF : 990.0 1,720.0 1,088 1,374 3,174.0 2,245.0 2,600.0
FLA : 19.0 23.5 707 735 32.5 28.0 36.0
GA : 195.0 255.0 455 696 370.0 185.0 370.0
KANS : 1.0 9 336 587 4 7 1.1
LA : 570.0 630.0 567 724 742.0 673.0 950.0
MISS : 1,000.0 1,090.0 571 793 1,655.0 1,190.0 1,800.0
MO : 160.0 189.0 588 686 204.0 196.0 270.0
N MEX : 61.1 74.0 617 639 82.3 78.6 98.5
NC H 81.0 88.0 646 600 117.0 109.0 110.0
OKLA : 350.0 390.0 288 320 285.0 210.0 260.0
sc : 113.0 125.0 370 634 180.0 87.0 165.0
TENN : 335.0 395.0 567 608 419.0 396.0 500.0
TEX + 3,476.2 4,281.0 356 375 3,945.1 2,576.0 3,345.0
t.7 $54 508 1.2 1.5 1.8

VA t 1.3

552 615
1/ PRODUCTION GINNED AND TO BE GINNED. 2/ 480-LB. NET WEIGHT BALES.

COTTONSEED

PRODUCTION

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 A-18 NASS, USDA


AREA HARVESTED

STATE: : IND : : IND
1986 : 1987: 1985 ; 1986 : 1987
BUSHELS 1,000 BUSHELS
ALA : 100 45 40.0 55.0 12,650 4,000 2,475
ARIZ : 12 9 87.0 92.0 1,296 1,044 828
ARK : 660 405 62.0 75.0 66,240 40,920 30,375
CALIF : 26 20 85.0 85.0 2,988 2,210 1,700
coLo : 300 230 39.0 37.0 11,200 11,700 8,510
GA : 82 90 33.0 50.0 6,624 2,706 4,500
TLL : 200 120 95.0 92.0 36,190 19,000 11,040
KANS : 4,150 3,700 75.0 77.0 296,700 311,250 284,900
KY : 57 38 75.0 75.0 11,440 45275 2,850
LA : 350 260 68.0 73.0 27,880 23,800 18,980
MISS : 240 145 60.0 65.0 39,680 14,400 9,425
MO : 1,140 770 81.0 86.0 117,030 92,340 66,220
NEBR : 1,570 1,220 89.0 90.0 154,400 139,730 109,800
N MEX : 230 160 45.0 46.0 13,920 10,350 7,360
NC : 45 45 30.0 43.0 3,224 1,350 1,935
OKLA : 490 420 47.0 48.0 22,500 23,030 20,160
SC : 32 25 32.0 47.0 2,209 1,024 1,175
S DAK : 305 280 46.0 46.0 15,000 14,030 12,880
TENN : 165 80 65.0 80.0 37,200 10,725 6,400

TEX : 3,750 2,450 $7.0 64.0 241,900 213,750 156,800
: 13,904 10,512 67.7 72.1:1,120,271 941,634

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 A-10 NASS, USDA


JULY WEATHER SUMMARY

Thunderstorms covered nearly all of the Nation. Heavy precipitation
accumulated from western Iowa through the upper Mississippi Valley and from
southern Missouri to central Ohio. Rain was scarce from western Pennsylvania
to central Georgia, except for isolated areas. Relatively dry weather also
plagued parts of the centrat and southern Great Plains, the Southwest, and
much of the Mississippi Delta. Temperatures were warmer than normal east of
the Mississippi River and in the central and northern Plains. Late in the
month an intense heat wave covered the central and northern Plains but was
relieved as the month ended. The West was cooler than normal. (Prepared by
NOAA/USDA Joint Agricultural Weather Facility.)

JULY CROP DEVELOPMENT

Inadequate moisture and above-normal temperatures plagued the Southeast
during most of July. The effect of the dryness became evident near the end of
the month when crop condition declined. Crop development pushed ahead of
normal in the Corn Belt and central and northern Great Plains. Excessive heat
stressed crop in the Corn Belt and central and northern Great Plains the last
half of the month, especially the last week. Crop condition remained mostly
good despite the dryness.

Corn development and maturity surged ahead of normal during July, especial-
ly in the Corn Belt and central Great Plains. The hot, dry weather severely
restricted growth and development of late ptanted corn in the Southeast. On
August 2, 96 percent of the corn acreage reached the silking stage compared
with 79 percent normally. Corn reaching the dough stage was 27 points ahead
of the 22 percent average. Fourteen percent of the acreage had ears in the
dent stage, compared with 6 percent normally. Corn harvest spread across
central and south central Texas and gained momentum in the Southeast and Delta.

Soybeans were mostly good until the heat and low soil moisture forced crop
condition to decline in the Great Plains, Corn Belt, and Southeast. The
effects of the dry weather was less severe in the Corn Belt and central and
northern Great Plains. However, crop condition dropped to fair to good in the
Southeast. At month's end soil moisture was critically short as soybeans
headed into the pod setting and filling stage in the Southeast. In the 17
major producing States, 83 percent of the acreage was blooming and 58 percent
was setting pods. Normally 71 percent would be blooming and 34 percent could
be setting pods.

Sorghum was 46 percent headed, compared with 45 percent in 1986 and the 33
percent average. Twenty-one percent of the acreage had turned color, equaling
the average but was 3 points behind last year. By the end of August harvest
was expanding across Texas but still lagged 17 points behind the 40 percent
average.

Cotton was mostly good during July. Cotton thrived on the high tempera-
tures and humidity but showed stress towards the end of the month in the Delta
and Southeast. The lack of moisture slowed growth in the Delta and Southeast
and caused some fruit droppage in Alabama and South Carolina. Non-irrigated
cotton began wilting in Arkansas. On August 2, cotton setting bolls was 10
points ahead of the 62 percent average. Bolls were opening in Arizona
Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas. Cotton harvest was underway in Texas.

The 20 major winter wheat-producing States combined 89 percent of the
crop, 2 points ahead of normal. By the end of August, harvest was mostly
concentrated in the Pacific Northwest but fields remained to be harvested in
California, Nebraska, South Dakota, and some Corn Belt States. Spring wheat
harvest reached 19 percent completion, compared with 7 percent in 1986 and 9
percent normally. Minnesota's harvest was 32 percent finished, more than 4
times greater than the 5-year average. Harvest was just beginning in
Minnesota but was 3 points behind normal.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 B-2 NASS, USDA


FARM NUMBERS DECLINE FROM 1986

The number of farms in the United States in 1987 is estimated at 2.17
million, down 2 percent from the 2.21 million in 1986 and 9 percent from the
2.40 million in 1982. The number of farms has declined each year since 1982.

Total land in farms for 1987 is 1,002 million acres, down 1 percent from

1986 and 2 percent from 1982. Land in farms has declined every year since
reaching its peak at 1,206 million acres in 1954,

Since the number of farms has declined at a faster rate than land in
farms, the average size of farms has increased from 428 acres in 1982 to 461
acres in 1987.

The proportion of farms with sales less than $10,000 increased from 1986,
while the proportion with sales between $40,000 and $100,000 remained stable.
The proportion of farms with sales between $10,000 and $40,000 and with sales
greater than $100,000 decreased since 1986. Farms with sales less than
$10,000 account for less than 14 percent of the land in farms. In contrast,
farms with sales greater than $100,000 account for nearly half of the total
farm land. The average size of farms increased from 1986 to 1987 for every
economic class except farms with sales greater than $250,000. Farms with
sales between $40,000 and $100,000 showed the greatest increase, from an
average of 699 acres in 1986 to 808 acres in 1987.

NUMBER OF FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS, UNITED STATES, JUNE 1, 1982-87

YEAR NUMBER OF LAND IN : AVERAGE SIZE

FARMS 3 FARMS 3 OF FARMS

THOUSANDS. THOUSAND ACRES ACRES
1982 : 2,401 1,027,795 428
1983 : 2,370 1,024,195 432
1984 : 2,328 1,019,378 438
1985 : 2,275 1,014,383 446
1986 : 2,212 1,007,643 456
1987 1/ : 2,173 1,002,463 461

1/ PRELIMINARY.

PERCENT OF FARMS, LAND IN FARMS, AND AVERAGE SIZE, BY ECONOMIC CLASS,
S, JUNE 1, 1986-87

AVERAGE
ECONOMIC CLASS SIZE OF
GROSS VALUE
OF SALES

1,000-$ 2,499
2,500-$ 4,999
5,000-$ 9,999
10,000-$ 19,999
20,000-$ 39,999
40,000-$ 99,999
$100,000-$249, 999
$250,000 +

Reman

CROP PROBUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 A-30 NASS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY ~ YIELD PER HECTARE AND PRODUCTION
(METRIC UNITS)

PRODUCTI

INDICATED

METRIC TONS

CORN FOR GRAIN : 7.49 7.62 209,631,640 183,674,590
SORGHUM FOR GRAIN : 4.25 4.53 23,918,610 19,262,040
OATS > 2.01 1.93 5,581,670 5,702,100
BARLEY : 2.74 2:75 13,292,000 11,287,330
ALL WHEAT 2.31 2.58 56,792,840 57,835,660
WINTER 2 2.37 2.69 41,344,300 = 42,849,210 42,647,680
DURUM : 2.23 2.09 2,596,550 2,611,030
OTHER SPRING : 2.17 2.36 12,851,990 12,576,950
RICE : 6.33 6.16 6,097,010 5,796,230
SOYBEANS FOR BEANS : 2.27 2.33 54,622,490 54,440,580
PEANUTS FOR NUTS : 2.70 3.10 1,678,620 1,881,110
ALL COTTON 0.62 0.69 2,118,690 2,810,240
UPLAND 0.61 0.69 2,073, 860 2,759,400
AMER-PIMA : 1,00 0.98 44,830 50,840
COTTONSEED : 3,448,210 4,582,190
ALL HAY : 5.59 5.62 140,859,480 136,801,640
ALFALFA > 7.66 7.57 82,938,460 78,116,770
ALL OTHER > 4.03 4.138 57,921,020 58,684,870
ORY EDIBLE BEANS 1.72 1.64 1,038, 630 1,129,350
SUMMER POTATOES. 24.64 25.92 943,230 1,073,150 1,053,190
TOBACCO 2.24 2.37 527,410 577,020
SUGARBEETS 47.46 48.47 22,882,830 24,534,810
SUGARCANE FOR
SUGAR AND SEED 85.34 85.50 27,497,680 28,486,510
HOPS 2.19 2.01 "223210 23,120
APPLES, COM'L 3,579,280 4,352,880 4,395,510
PEACHES 1,055,230 1,172,350 1,127,900
PEARS 694,540 760,770 763,940
GRAPES 4,740,860 4,625,730
PRUNES AND PLUMS
(EXCL CALIF) 42,730 50,440
WALNUTS (CALIF) 163,290 208,650 208,650
OLIVES (CALIF) 701, 150 72,570

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - YIELD PER HECTARE AND PRODUCTION
(METRIC UNITS)

CROP INDICATED INDICATED
1987 1/ 1986 1987 1/
METRIC TONS
POTATOES
WINTER 26.24 135,670 126,460
SPRING 25.09 899,110 796,960
FALL 14,095,540
SWEET CHERRIES 325,010 172,000
TART CHERRIES 101,650 164,970
APRICOTS 50,080 104,870
NECTARINES (CALIF) 156,040 172,370
PLUMS (CALIF) 137,890 190,510
DRIED PRUNES
(CALIF) 89,810 163,290
ALMONDS (CALIF) 113,400 272,150

Vv ESTIMATES CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 A-7 NASS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - AREA PLANTED AND HARVESTED
(METRIC UNITS)

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED 1/

CROP : : : : INDICATED
: 1986 : 1987 : 1986 : 1987
HECTARES
CORN : 31,029,200 26,719,250 28,000, 100 24,100,500
SORGHUM : 6,200,260 4,763,610 5,626,810 4,254,100
OATS : 5,952, 180 7,268,230 2,780,220 2,950,190
BARLEY : 5,284,850 4,460,490 4,859,110 4,098, 700
ALL WHEAT : 29,151,030 26,370,810 24,559,830 22,414,150
WINTER : 21,824,930 19,635,560 17,470,470 15,844,420
DURUM : 1,211,640 1,277,200 1,164,290 1,248,870
OTHER SPRING : 6,114,460 5,458,050 5,925,070 5,320,860
RICE : 971,660 948,590 963,160 940,900
SOYBEANS : 24,880,340 23,749,230 24,049,510 23,329,970
PEANUTS Hy 636,460 617,960 622,090 607,040
ALL COTTON : 4,064,950 4,215,130 3,427,080 4,074,780
UPLAND : 4,019,830 4,162,920 3,382,120 4,023,060
AMER-PIMA : 45,120 52,210 44,960 51,720
ALL HAY : 25,201,670 24,363,550
ALFALFA : 10,824,650 10,318,380
ALL OTHER + 14,377,020 14,045,170
DRY EDIBLE BEANS : 677,370 712,980 605,010 689,750
SUMMER POTATOES 3 41,360 41,600 38,530 40,550
TOBACCO : 235,490 243,790
SUGARBEETS : 498,460 513,230 482,110 506,150
SUGARCANE FOR :
SUGAR AND SEED: 322,210 333, 180
HOPS H 10,120 11,530

1/ HARVESTED FOR PRINCIPAL USE OF EACH CROP, I.E., GRAIN, BEANS, NUTS, ETC.

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - AREA PLANTED AND HARVESTED
(METRIC UNITS)

AREA HARVESTED

CROP : INDICATED
1987 1/ 3 1986 1987 1/
ee HECTARES —_
RYE : 964,780 996,750 273,980 273,570
FLAXSEED : 291,380 196,270 276,400 188,590
POTATOES 3
WINTER : 5,060 4,900 4,980 4,820
SPRING 2 31,320 33,100 30,720 31,770
FALL : 429,050 447,550 417,360 439,700
SWEETPOTATOES : 39,300 39,090 37,800 37,880
1/ ESTIMATES CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

AUGUST 1987 A-6 NASS, USDA


ALL HAY

AREA HARVESTED YIELD PRODUCTION
: IND : IND: : IND
1986 3 1987 1986 : 1987 : 1985 : 1986 : 1987
1,000 ACRES TONS 1,000 TONS
700 700 «1.60 = 2.00 1,540 1,120 1,400
: 177 180 7.13. «6.58 13109 13262 13185
ARK : 955, 985 2.04 1.83 1,819 1,945 1,801
CALIF : 1,680 1,610 5.14 5.37 7,991 8,628 8,645
coLo 15410 1,500 2.58 «= 2.87 35,644 3,642 3,850
CONN : 86 85 2.43 2.18 184 209 185
DEL : 23 240 2.17 2.38 59 50 57
FLA : 260 275 2.60 = 2.60 624 676 715
GA : 530 570 1.70 = 2.50 1,238 901 1,425
IDAHO : 1,400 1,270 3.37. 3.47 4,080 4,720 4,403
ILL : 1,100 1,000 3.33. 3.29 4,072 3,664 3,290
IND : 780 790 2.87 3.09 2,485 2,236 2344
IOWA > 2,400 1,900 3.33 3.4) 7,133 8, 000 6,470
KANS 2,500 2,300 2.56 = 2.63 6,675 6,390 6,050
KY 1,795 2,160 2.00 2.09 4,100 3,588 4,520
LA 300 360 2.60 =. 2.60 741 781 937
MAINE : 225 2285 1.99 2.04 421 448 460
MD : 225 2352.26 = 2.89 664 509 680
MASS : 127 1272.56 = 2.48 278 325 315
MICH : 1,770 1,500 3.24 2.68 5,705 5,743 4,020
MINN : 2,850 2,625 3.39 © 2.78 8,003 9,675 7,290
MISS : 580 530 2.00 =. 2.20 15300 1,160 1,166
MO : 3,400 3,400 1.77 1.76 6,513 6,028 6,000
MONT : 2,250 2,190 1.92 «1.87 2,760 4,320 4,087
NEBR : 3,350 2,800 2.17 2.26 6,755 7,258 6,327
NEV : 520 515 2.65 2.73 1,302 15376 13405
NH 87 87 2.28 2.28 204 198 198
115 1122.58 2.67 333 297 299
N MEX 310 3104125 4.49 1,436 1,319 1,39
NY 2,200 2,230 2.40 2.39 5,269 5,280 5,334
N 410 1.40 «1.67 112 573 726
N DAK 3,100 2,900 1:75 1.67 3,768 5,425 4,855
OHIO 1,460 1,450 2.95 3.12 4,600 4,307 4,53
OKLA 1,980 1,800 2.17 2.40 4,790 4,295 45320
OREG > 1,120 1,090 «2.82 2.64 2,989 33134 23877
PA : 2,000 2,030 2.56 2.70 5,302 5,124 5,486
RI : 9 8 2.56 2.25 21 23 18
$c : 205 225 1.60 = 2.20 492 328 495
S_DAK : 4,700 4,150 1.99 1.77 4,830 9,330 7,330
TENN : 1,380 1,705 1.52 2.00 3,156 2,092 3,418
TEX z 3,260 3,140 2.29 2.49 8,175 7,460 7,830
UTAH : 625 615 3.42 3.5) 2,084 23135 2,160
VT : 440 4302.13 2.16 950 938 929
VA 1,110 1,220. 1.32 «1.72 1,644 1,464 2,10
WASH 50 3.46 «=. 3.36 25595 25874 23520
WVA 570 630 1.411435 1,230 801 852
WIS 3,680 3,750 2.93 3.08 11,120 10,775 11,560
WYO 13300 1,280 1.88 ~=—«1..91 1,706 25445 25444
US 62,274 60,203 2.49 2.50 148,601 155,271 150,798
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

AUGUST 1987 A-19 NASS, USDA


CORN FOR GRAIN

AREA HARVESTED PRODUCTION

BUSHELS 1,000 BUSHELS

ALA 250 57.0 78.0 24,375 15,390 19,500
ARIZ 22 110.0 115.0 2,205 2,640 2,530
ARK 50 106.0 110.0 7,884 8,480 5,500
CALIF 190 152.0 150.0 46,400 38,000 28,500
COLO 690 140.0 145.0 103,555 99,400 100,050
CONN 1/ 3
DEL : 169 155 83.0 86.0 19,075 14,027 13,330
FLA 3 160 100 62.0 65.0 12,350 9,920 6,500
GA : 730 620 58.0 95.0 81,900 42,340 58,900
IDAHO H 60 50 130.0 135.0 10,000 7,800 6,750
ILL : 10,400 9,200 135.0 132.0 1,534,950 1,404,000 1,214,400
IND : 5,700 4,750 122.0 135.0 756,450 695,400 641,250
IOWA : 12,050 10,050 135.0 133.0 1,707,300 1,626,750 1,336,650
KANS H 1,335 1,200 136.0 136.0 152,100 181,560 163,200
KY : 1,520 1,150 92.0 105.0 159,120 139,840 120,750
LA : 385 175 116.0 116.0 23,370 44,660 20,300
MAINE 1/
MD 580 465 73.0 100.0 70,400 42,340 46,500
MASS W/o:
MICH H 2,450 1,950 105.0 95.0 286,650 257,250 185,250
MINN H 5,800 5,000 122.0 122.0 724,500 707,600 610,000
MISS 3 180 190 75.0 80.0 7,820 13,500 15,200
MO H 2,420 2,150 116.0 113.0 272,800 280,720 242,950
MONT : 13 10 115.0 115.0 1,045 1,495 1,150
NEBR : 7,000 6,200 128.0 130.0 953,600 896,000 806,000
NH Vv :
NJ H 104 95 107.0 110.0 12,540 11,128 10,450
N MEX 2 55 45 150.0 155.0 10,075 8,250 6,975
NY : 650 500 99.0 103.0 68,400 64,350 51,500
NC H 1,360 1,220 69.0 75.0 128,375 93,840 91,500
N DAK : 530 460 93.0 90.0 40,320 49,290 41,400
OHIO : 3,720 3,000 128.0 135.0 511,810 476,160 405,000
OKLA 2 45 50 116.0 120.0 6,148 5,220 6,000
OREG 3 30 25 160.0 160.0 6,600 4,800 4,000
RY V : 1,240 1,160 103.0 106.0 151,800 127,720 122,960
R 3
sc 3 460 385 46.0 86.0 45,760 21,160 33,110
S_DAK H 2,850 2,700 82.0 84.0 252,000 233,700 226,800
TENN 3 770 600 74.0 95.0 79,380 56,980 57,000
TEX 3 1,330 1,250 112.0 115.0 156,450 148,960 143,750
UTAH : 18 21 125.0 125.0 1,840 2,250 2,625
VT VU 3
VA 3 400 375 54.0 78.0 54,450 21,600 29,250
WASH : 120 80 170.0 170.0 21,600 20,400 13,600
WVA : 70 60 90.0 92.0 7,665 6,300 5,520
WIS 3 3,100 2,850 118.0 115.0 358,450 365,800 327,750
WYO : 51 60 14.0 110.0 5,194 5,814 6,600
us 69,189 59,553 119.3 121.4 8,876,706 8,252,834 7,230,950
1/ NOT ESTIMATED.
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

AUGUST 1987 A-9 NASS, USDA



TOBACCO BY STATES

AREA HARVESTED PRODUCTION

1,990

FLA : 5,300

GA > 315000 345000
IND : 5,900 6,000
ky + 153,300 153,700
MD Vs : 16,000 15,000
MASS : 470 520
MO : 2,100 2,000
NC : 214,600 224,500
OHIO : 7,420 7,250
PA 1/ : 11,000 11,000
sc : 37,000 41000
TENN : 495180 52,500
vA : 38,430 40,800
WoVA : 1,600 1800
WIS : 6,600 4,900
us 581,890 602,370

AREA HARVESTED

1,000 ACRES 1, 000 TONS
CALIF : 188.0 215.0 25.7 25.5 4,669 4,832 5,483
COLO : 37.2 36.8 23.9 22.0 46 889 809
IDAHO 3 160.0 161.0 26.0 26.5 3,496 4,160 4,267
MICH : 110.0 140.0 20.8 19.5 2,325 2,288 2,730
MINN : 311.0 310.0 16.7 19.0 5,088 5,194 5,890
MONT : 47.0 49.2 21.7 22.0 81) 1,020 1,082
NEBR 59.0 59.0 23.5 23.0 1,229 1,387 1,357
N MEX 2/ 5 ay 22.0 2/ 2/ 1
N DAK 163.8 164.0 17.9 18.0 2,423 2,932 2,952
OHIO 15.0 16.0 20.6 18.5 258 309 296
OREG 12.8 13.3 30.0 29.0 319 384 386
TEX 37.0 32.0 22.4 22.0 833 829 704
WYO 50.5 53.9 19.8 20.0 1,032 1,000 1,078
us 1, 191. 3 1,250.7 21.2 21.6 221529 25,224 27,045

Vf RELATES TO YEAR OF INTENDED HARVEST EXCEPT FOR” OVERWINTERED SPRING PLANTED
BEETS IN CALIF. 2/ NOT ESTIMATED.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED

1,000 TONS
13,446 = 14,317

8,587 8,580
73371 73410
907 1,094

30,311 31,401

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 A-25 NASS, USDA


Agricultural United States
( ro Statistics Department of
Board Agriculture

P ro d u ct i on National A ricultural Washington, D.C. 20250

RELEASED: August 11, 1987
3:00 P.M. ET

HIGHLIGHTS

ALL WHEAT production is forecast at 2.13 billion bushels (57.8 million metric
tons), up 2 percent from 1986. The 90 percent confidence interval for
this production forecast is 2.05 to 2.20 billion bushels.

CORN FOR GRAIN production is forecast at 7.23 billion bushels (184 million
metric tons), down 12 percent from last year's crop. Yield is forecast at
a record high 121.4 bushels per acre. The 90 percent confidence interval
for this production forecast is 6.18 to 8.28 billion bushels.

SOYBEAN production is forecast at 2.00 billion bushels (54.4 million metric

tons), fractionally below last year's production level. The 90 percent
confidence interval for this production forecast is 1.77 to 2.23 billion
bushels.

ALL COTTON production for the 1987 season is forecast at 12.9 million bales,
an increase of 33 percent from the 1986 crop. The 90 percent confidence
interval for this production forecast is 11.0 to 14.8 million bales.

ALL TOBACCO production is forecast at 1.27 billion pounds (577 thousand metric
tons), 9 percent above 1986 but 16 percent below the 1985 crop.

PEANUT production is forecast at 4.15 billion pounds (1.88 million metric
tons), up 12 percent from last year and sliqhtly above the 1985 crop.

Production will be down in the Virginia-North Carolina area, but up in the
Southeast and Southwest.

NUMBER OF FARMS in the U.S. in 1987 is estimated at 2.17 million, down 2 per-
cent from 1986. Land in farms declined 5.18 million acres from the

previous year. Average size of farms increased from 456 acres last year
to 461 acres in 1987.

HIRI KIRK IKR IRE IK IIA III II IIIS IIIA IIIS IRISH ISIE ISI ISI ISK III III IKI FISK IIIA

NOTICE

Revisions have been made in the 1987 planted acreage estimates for
cotton, dry edible beans, and summer potatoes -- shown on Page A-8.
These revisions are based on regularly scheduled August 1 surveys and
administrative data.

The first forecast for the 1986 U.S. filbert crop will be published in
FILBERT PRODUCTION to be released August 24, 1987.

HRKIKIIRIK IIA IARI IS IIA IIA IAI III TAI IIIA III II AISA IIIS AISI ISSIR IAI IA.

+t tt Oe
Pe ee ed

CrPr 2-2 (8-87) For Information Call: (202) 447-2127


BARLEY

AREA HARVESTED YIELD PRODUCTION
STATE : IND: : IND : : IND
1986 : 1987 : 1986 : 1987 1985 : 1986 : 1987

1,000 ACRES BUSHELS 1,000 BUSHELS
ARIZ : 29 18 100.0 110.0 6,014 2,900 1,980
CALIF : 400 330 59.0 50.0 24,780 23,600 16,500
coLo : 350 210 60.0 68.0 21,760 21,000 14,280
DEL : 50 52 61.0 62.0 3,306 3,050 3,224
IDAHO > 1,110 820 65.0 69.0 71,920 72,150 56,580
KANS : 290 120 36.0 40.0 9,680 10,440 45800
KY : 17 1 31.0 50.0 910 527 550
MD : 82 95 60.0 60.0 5,472 4,920 5,700
MICH : 55 50 59.0 50.0 2,584 3,245 2,500
MINN : 1,000 870 55.0 57.0 70,950 55,000 49,590
MONT : 2,180 2,200 39.0 43.0 30,000 85,020 94,600
NEBR : 135 75 41.0 44.0 3,840 5,535 3,300
NEV : 33 33 90.0 85.0 2,960 2,970 2,805
NJ : 20 15 62.0 60.0 1,071 1,240 900
N MEX : 16 nN 65.0 75.0 1,050 1,040 825
NC : 45 40 36.0 58.0 2,640 1,620 2,320
N DAK : 3,450 2,900 51.0 48.0 184,250 175,950 139,200
OKLA : 35 25 36.0 37.0 1,900 1,260 925
OREG : 365 220 57.0 66.0 19,250 20,805 14,520
PA : 65 60 60.0 60.0 4,340 3,900 3,600
SC : 2] 13 28.0 45.0 1,216 588 585
S DAK : 855 820 42.0 40.0 32,400 35,910 32,800
TEX : 35 30 50.0 47.0 2,250 1,750 1,410
UTAH : 152 145 76.0 79.0 11,766 11,552 11,455
VA : 72 82 55.0 60.0 4,800 3,960 4,920
WASH : 900 645 50.0 52.0 56,640 45,000 33,540
WIS : 85 88 57.0 53.0 3,074 4,845 4,664
wyo : 160 150 67.0 69.0 10,560 10,720 10,350
US 12,007 —-10, 128 50.8 51.2 591,383 610,497 518,423
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

AUGUST 1987 A-12 NASS, USDA


1986

CROP PRODUCTION,
AUGUST 1987

5 DAK :o1,

TED

IND
1987

1,000 ACRES

30
33
45
40
35
30
200
90
630
200
6
40
15
270
850
100
90
360
4
190
55
700
160
100
80
270
28
050
200

BUSHELS
40.0 50.0
67.0 75.0
70.0 65.0
55.0 58.0
39.0 55.0
69.0 73.0
69.0 64.0
71.0 70.0
60.0 55.0
54.0 41.0
42.0 44.0
65.0 70.0
55.0 58.0
63.0 57.0
51.0 52.0
50.0 40.0
46.0 48.0
59.0 48.0
54.0 55.0
65.0 70.0
40.0 59.0
55.0 53.0
76.0 73.0
44.0 38.0
95.0 90.0
62.0 64.0
36.0 58.0
44.0 47.0
42.0 43.0
72.0 75.0
46.0 54.0
65.0 66.0
50.0 54.0
62.0 54.0
50.0 48.0
56.0

PRODUCTION

1,000 BUSHELS

51,480
2,025

1,200
2,211
3, 150
2,200
1,365
2,070

13,800
6,390

37,800

10,800

252
2,600
825

17,010

43,350
5,000
43140

21,240

216

12,350
2,200

38,500

12,160 -

4,400
7,600
16,740
1,008
46,200
8,400
864
460
2,145
500
52,700
2,700

384,546

392,843

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NASS, USDA



OLIVES: The August 1 forecast for California olives is 80.0 thousand tons
(72.6 thousand metric tons), down 28 percent from last year's crop and
17 percent lower than 1985. The 1987 olive crop is reported to have good
quality with large individual sizes. Fruit set is down due to the 100 degree
temperatures in May during pollination which adversely affected the set.

WALNUTS: The California walnut forecast continues at 230 thousand tons (209

thousand metric tons), 28 percent more than last year's production
and 5 percent above 1985. The 1987 walnut crop continues to be in qood
condition. Sizes are varying by area and some non-irrigated orchards have
reported dry conditions. Quality appears to be excellent and harvest may be
slightly ahead of schedule. Sunburn and blackline continue to interfere with
good production.

CALIFORNIA FRUITS AND NUTS: Picking of Gravenstein apples in the Sebastopol

area and other variety apples in Tulare County
was active during July. Table grape harvest was completed in the Coachella
Valley and increased in the San Joaquin County. Stone fruit harvests were
well underway. Freestone peach and nectarine picking neared completion in
some areas. Prunes were showing color and growers were preparing for harvest.
Valencia oranges continue to be picked. Almond growers prepared for the
harvest that will begin in Jate August. Pistachios and walnuts matured
normally.

FLORIDA CITRUS: Most of Florida's citrus groves are in very good to excellent

condition. There were adequate rains during most of July.
However, some caretakers are continuing to utilize their irrigation systems to
apply supplemental fertilizers. There is a lot of new foliage on trees of all
ages. New crop fruit is making very good progress. Most new crop oranges are
golf ball size. Grapefruit are generally baseball size and larger. Temples,
tangerines and tangelos are almost golf ball size with some temples larger.
Harvest of valencias ended by mid-July with only limited movement the first
two weeks of the month. Grapefruit harvest ended for this season the first of
July as movement was reduced to only a few thousand boxes per week. Caretakers
are very busy with normal summer activities of disking, fertilizing, spraying
and pruning.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 B-13 NASS, USDA



CROP MOISTURE

Aug 1, 1987

{SHORT TERM, CROP NEED VS. AVAILABLE WATER IN 5-FT. SOIL PROFILE)

FAVORABLY
MOIST,

DROUGHT SEVERITY
(LONG TERM, PALMER)

Aug 1, 1987
MODER,
woventte sy)
HO as E
sever ‘ae LZ
é : gEXTREME:
sever!
iva

ISSUED TWICE A MONTH iM ODERATE

DROUGHT SEVERITY INDEX (PALMER): DEPICTS PRO~
JLONGED (MONTHS ,YEARS) ABNORMAL DRYNESS OR BETWESS S=—MOIS
RESPONDS SLOWLY: CHANCES LITTLE FROw WEEK TO NEEX: =
JAND REFLECTS LONG TERM MOISTURE RONOTT, RECHARGE.
JAND DEEP PERCOLATION, AS WELL AS EVAPOTRANSPIRAT:

USES. . APPLICABLE IN MEASURING DISRUPTIVE EFFECTS OF PROLONGED.
JORYRESS OR VETWESS ON HATER SENSETIVE ECOWOMLES ;DESIGRATING DIS—
JASTER AREAS OT DROVONT OR FETNESS AND REFLECTING THE GENERAL, LONG
Hrenu STATUS OF ¥ATER SUPPLIES Iv AQUIFERS, RESERVOIRS, AND BTREAKS..

uusrarioxs.

uy 15 MOT GENERALLY INDICATIVE OF SHORT TERM (FEF SEEKS
status oF ETNESS gucH AS TREQUDW

(ILY AFFECTS CROPS AND

NOAA/USDA JOINT AGRICULTURAL WEATHER FACILITY

ened on retina apo

ait

CROP PRODUCTION,
AUGUST 1987

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NASS, USDA


NUMBER OF FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS, BY STATES, JUNE 1, 1985-87 1/

FARMS LAND IN FARMS

STATE t-nnn nn nn nen nnn nnn enn nn enn nnn nee nn enn ee nnn nn cee eee e enn ne
1985 1986 1987 2/ 1985, 1986 1987 2/
NUMBER 1,000 ACRES

ALA : 54,000 51,000 49,000 11,500 11,000 11,000
ALAS: 680 670 660 1,450 1,410 1,400
ARIZ: 8,500 8,600 8,400 37,500 37,200 37,000
ARK : 53,000 50,000 49,000 16,000 15,700 15,400
CALIF: 79,000 79,000 77,000 32,900 32,800 32,600
colo. : 26,700 26,600 26,800 34,400 34,200 34,000
CONN: 4,000 3,800 3,700 480 450 440
DEL : 3,500 3,200 3,100 650 640 630
FLA : 39,000 39,000 39,000 13,000 13,000 13,000
GA : 50,000 49,000 48,000 13,500 13,300 13,000
HAW : 4,600 4,400 4,200 1,950 1,950 1,950
IDAHO: 24,600 24,000 23,000 14,500 14,200 13,800
TLL 7 90,000 86,000 84,000 28,700 28,700 28,600
IND : 80,000 77,000 72,000 16,400 16,400 16,200
IOWA : 111,000 109,000 107,000 33,600 33,600 33,500
KANS 72,000 70,000 70,000 48,000 47,900 47,900
KY : 100,000 99,000 99,000 14,500 14,500 14,500
LA : 36,000 36,000 36,000 10,100 10,000 9,700
MAINE: 7,800 7,800 7,800 1,520 1,520 1,520
MD : 17,500 17,000 17,000 2,600 2,500 2,400
MASS: 6,000 6,000 6,000 680 680 680
MICH: 62,000 60,000 58,000 11,400 11,300 11,300
MINN 96,000 93,000 92,000 30,400 30,000 30,000
MISS 48,000 46,000 45,000 14,100 14,000 13,800
MO : 115,000 115,000 114,000 30,800 30,700 30,600
MONT =: 23,800 23,600 23,300 61,000 60,900 60,800
NEBR H 59,000 57,000 56,000 47,200 47,200 47,200
NEV 3 2,500 2,400 2,400 8,800 8,800 85800
Na : 3,400 3,200 3,200 540 520 520
Nd 8,700 8,200 7,600 940 900 850
N MEX 13,800 13,600 13,500 45,000 44,600 44,600
NY 44,000 42,000 40,500 9,100 8,700 8,600
NC 76,000 73,000 72,000 10,800 10,800 10,800
N DAK 34,000 33,000 32,500 40,900 40,700 40,500
OHIO 89,000 88,000 84,000 15,800 15,800 15,600
OK 71,000 71,000 70,000 33,000 33,000 33,000
OREG 37,000 37,000 37,000 18,000 17,900 17,900
PA 58,000 56,500 56,500 8,700 8,500 8,500
RI 750 750 750 73. 73 73
sc 27,500 27,000 26,000 5,500 5,400 5,200
S DAK 36,500 36,000 35,000 44,500 44,500 44,500
TENN 98,000 96,000 96,000 13,400 13,000 12,600
TEX 177,000 162,000 160,000 135,500 134,000 133,200
UTAH 13,900 13,700 13,600 11,600 11,400 11,300
VT 7,000 7,100 7,200 1,600 1,600 1,600
vA 54,000 50,000 50,000 9,600 9,600 9,600
WASH 38,000 38,000 37,000 16,100 16,000 15,800
WoVA 21,000 21,000 21,000 3,600 3,700 3,700
WIS 83,000 82,000 80,000 17,700 17,600 17,500
WYO 9,000 8,800 8,700 34,800 34,800 34,800
us 2,274,730 2,211,920 2,173,410 1,014,383 1,007,643 1,002,463

1/__A FARM IS A PLACE AS OF JUNE 1 THAT SELLS OR COULD SELL $1,000 OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS DURING THE YEAR. 2/ PRELIMINARY.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 A-31 NASS, USDA


AREA PLANTED, BY STATES

UNITED STATES, 1985-87

SUMMER

: DRY EDIBLE
: POTATOES

BEANS

3 : PEANUTS BEETS
TAMER-PIMA:

1,000 ACRES

200.0
85.0

*170.
185.

220.0
37.5

95.0
625.0

150. 162.0

1.0 26.
640.0

*470.
80.

ao
noo

1,100.0
190.0

5.
230.

~
a

on
Ou

70.0 0 13.0

150.0

Me.
*29,
90.0
330.

: *420.0 100.0

125.0

> 400.0
74,500.0

1.7

32.0 240.0

90.0

YEAR UNITED STATES

1985 110, 600.6 84.0 117.6 1,569.9 1,124.5
1986 2 9.933.1  111.5 102.2 1,673.8 1,231.7
1987* :10,286.7 129.0 102.8 1,761.8 1,268.2

UPDATED FROM

CROP PRODUCTION,
AUGUST 1987

"CROP PRODUCTION

REPORT RELEASED JULY 9, 1987.

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

A-8 NASS, USDA


DRY EDIBLE BEANS 1/

AREA HARVESTED

STATE IND
1986 : 1987
3 1,000 ACRES POUNDS 1,000 CWT
LARGE LIMA :
CALIF H 18.5 21.5 2,080 2,100 931 385 452
BABY LIMA :
CALIF : 29.5 23.0 2,200 2,350 674 649 $41
OTHER 3
CALIF : 107.0 121.5 1,720 1,730 1,958 1,840 2,102
ALL :
CALIF : 155.0 166.0 1,854 1,864 3,563 2,874 3,095
COLO : 185.0 180.0 1,460 1,350 2,665 2,701 2,430
TOAHO : 139.0 148.0 1,960 1,900 2,006 2,724 2,812
KANS : 23.0 24.0 1,650 1,700 272 380 408
MICH : 340.0 460.0 800 1,000 5,412 2,720 4,600
MINN : 61.0 75.0 1,650 1,500 868 1,007 1,125
MONT : 4.5 5.6 2,160 1,750 57 97 98
NEBR. oo: 205.0 219.0 2,100 1,900 2,794 4,305 4,16)
N MEX 2/ : 11.0 2,470 272
NY : 31.0 28.0 1,400 1,450 297 434 406
N DAK t 280.0 315.0 1,550 1,300 3,010 4,340 4,095
UTAH : 8.5 6.8 480 550 40 41 37
WASH : 31.0 35.0 2,160 2,200 710 670 770
WYO : 32.0 31.0 1,890 1,900 481 605 589
us 1 1,495.0 1,704.4 1,532 1,461 22,175 22,898 24,898

1/ EXCLUDES BEANS GROWN FOR GARDEN SEED. 2/ ESTIMATES BEGIN WITH 1987 CROP.
SUMMER POTATOES

AREA HARVESTED YIELD PRODUCTION

1,000 ACRES cwT 1,000 CWT
ALA 7.3 7.0 135 160 1,404 986 1,120
CALIF 6.8 6.3 365 360 2,700 2,482 2,268
coLo 6.9 6.3 300 290 2,220 2,070 1,827
OEL 6.9 8.5 190 225 1,820 1,311 1,913
TLL Vy 2.9 3.0 270 250 855 783 750
IND 2/ ar ar 2/ 266 2/ 2/
JOWA 1/ 1.7 1.7 195 200 330 332 340
MD Vv 1.6 1.9 170 205 320 272 390
MICH 7.3 9.8 230 190 3,036 1,679 1,862
MINN 6.2 6.4 265 300 1,788 1,643 1,920
NEBR 1/ 2.2 2.5 275 285 700 605 713
NJ 8.1 7.4 240 210 2,464 1,944 1,554
N MEX 9.0 9.8 310 330 2,860 2,790 3,234
nC 1.9 1.9 110 110 265 209 209
OHIO ar as 2/ 2/ 341 2/ 2/
TENN 1/ 2.6 3.0 90 90 375 234 270
TEX 9.9 11,0 250 250 2,750 2,475 2,750
VA : 13.9 13.7 80 150 3,300 Tite 2,055
us 95.2 100.2 220 231 27,794 20,927 23,175

1/ ESTIMATES FOR’ CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
2/ COMBINED WITH "FALL". ESTIMATES FOR FALL POTATOES WILL BE PUBLISHED IN
"CROP PRODUCTION" TO BE RELEASED NOVEMBER 9, 1987.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 . A~22 NASS, USDA


The North Dakota dry bean crop has experienced a good to excellent growing
season. Moisture supplies have been mostly adequate throughout the growing
season. Development is slightly ahead of normal with 86 percent of the crop
in bloom, compared with the five year average of 79 percent. An extended
period of hot, humid weather accompanied by thunderstorms have prompted
numerous disease reports, including white mold, rust, and blight.

SUMMER POTATOES: Production of summer potatoes is forecast at 23.2 million

cwt (1.05 million metric tons), up 11 percent from last year
but down 2 percent from July. Area for harvest is set at 100 thousand acres
(40.5 thousand hectares), up 5 percent from Jast year. Average yield
projection is 231 cwt per acre, down 2 cwt per acre from the July forecast,
but 11 cwt per acre above the 1986 average yield.

Mostly hot, dry conditions throughout the Southeast extending into New
Jersey were prevalent around August 1. This slowed harvesting activities but
didn't greatly affect yields from Alabama through Delaware. New Jersey's
later planted crop has been affected and is expected to yield less than
reported in July. Harvest from Alabama through Virginia was virtually
complete by August 1, half complete in Delaware, and just getting underway in
New Jersey.

Hot, dry weather in Michigan has sharply reduced yield prospects, but
increased acreage for harvest will put production 11 percent above last year
Harvest on the Texas high plains began in early July, some two weeks later
than normal, with qood quality reported. Harvest jis just underway in New
Mexico with production expected to be 16 percent above last year.

California production will be down 9 percent based on conditions August 1.
Harvest started in mid-July and is expected to continue through August.

TOBACCO: U.S. all tobacco production is forecast at 1.27 billion pounds (577

* thousand metric tons), 9 percent above 1986. The higher production
from a year aqo is the combined result of increased acreage plus higher
yields. Yield is expected to average 2112 pounds per acre, compared with 1998
Jast year. Area for harvest is up 4 percent from last year.

Flue-cured production is expected to total 705 million pounds (320 thousand
metric tons), 2 percent less than forecast a month ago but 9 percent more than
produced last year. Yield per acre, at 2166 pounds, is 75 pounds above last
year's average yield. Acres for harvest is 6 percent greater than in 1986.

Prospects in North Carolina declined during the last ten days of July as a
result of high temperatures and lack of moisture. Irrigation was used
extensively where available. Harvest reached 18 percent by August 2, compared
with a 22 percent average. Markets opened August 4 in the Border Belt and
August 5 in the Eastern Belt. The Old and Middle Beit markets are scheduled
to open August 11. South Carolina harvest was in full swing the last half of
July. Rain was ample the first part of July but the last half was extremely
hot and dry. In Georqia, harvest is near midpoint. Markets opened July 28.
In Virginia, hot, dry weather has stressed non-irriqated fields. Markets are
expected to open Auqust 11.

.Burley output is expected to total 477 million pounds (216 thousand metric
tons), up 17 percent from 1986, The higher production is expected to result
from a combination of increased acreage and higher yield. Yield is forecast
to average 2118 pounds per acre, 182 pounds more than last year. Growers
expect to harvest 225 thousand acres (91.2 thousand hectares), 7 percent above
the area harvested a year earlier.

In Kentucky, growing conditions have been generally favorable but the
early, dry spring caused variable plant growth in beds which in turn resulted
in variable setting dates. As of Auqust 2, topping was 50 percent complete,
compared to an average of 25 percent.: Acreage is up 4 percent and yields
increased 125 pounds per acre.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 B-8 NASS, USDA


Fire-cured production is forecast at 26.8 million pounds (12.2 thousand
metric tons), off 35 percent from a year earlier. Acreage is down 32 percent.
Yield is expected to average 1870 pounds per acre compared with 1958 pounds
the previous year.

Southern Maryland type 32 production, at 26.4 million pounds (12.0
thousand metric tons), is down 5 percent from 1986. Acreage for harvest
declined 5 percent from a year aqo. Yield per acre of 1436 pounds compares
with 1430 pounds last year.

Growers of dark air-cured tobacco expect to harvest 3850 acres (1560
hectares), with a production of 7.63 million pounds (3460 metric tons).
Acreage is off 29 percent and production is down 31 percent.

All ciqar-type production is expected to total 28.9 million pounds (13.1
thousand metric tons), 4 percent less than in 1986. Cigar filler production
declined 3 percent and binder production is 8 percent lower but cigar wrapper
production is up 6 percent from a year ago.

SUGARBEETS: The suqarbeet production forecast, at 27.0 million tons (24.5 mil-

lion metric tons), is 7 percent more than the 1986 output. The
larger production is the combined result of increased acreage and higher
yields. Expected area harvested, at 1.25 million acres (506 thousand
hectares), is up 5 percent from last year. Average yield is forecast at 21.6
tons per acre, up from last year's 21.2 tons.

The 1987 Minnesota crop is expected to be up 13 percent from a year ago.
The crop was planted early, has had timely rains, and has not had pest or
disease problems.

In California, harvest began July 1 in the San Joaquin Valley and began
the end of duly in the Sacramento Valley. The Central Valley i's experiencing
excellent growing weather.

In North Dakota, sugarbeets were planted early and have had an excellent
growing season to this point. In Michigan, rain August 1-2 enhanced yield
potential but soils are still quite dry.

SUGARCANE: Sugarcane production for sugar and seed in 1987 is forecast at 31.4

million tons (28.5 million metric tons), up 4 percent from last
year. The increased tonnage from 1986 is the result of more acreage. The
harvested area is expected to total 823 thousand acres (333 thousand
hectares), an increase of 3 percent. The forecasted yield of 38.1 tons per
acre is the same as a year earlier.

Florida's sugarcane is in good condition. Weather has been favorable for
good growth.

Hawaii's crop will come from 2 percent less acreage than last year.
Harvest is proceeding as anticipated so far this year. Abundant sunshine has
been conducive to qrowth and the formation of sugar.

The Louisiana sugarcane crop is in good condition. In Texas, the crop
looks good. Irrigation has been steady. Newly planted fields have made
excellent progress.

HOPS: The production forecast of 51.0 million pounds (23.1 thousand metric

tons) is 4 percent more than the 1986 crop and 3 percent above 1985.
Area for harvest, at 28.5 thousand acres (11.5 thousand hectares), is 14
percent more than last year. The yield at 1788 pounds per acre, is down 170
pounds from last year.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 B-9 NASS, USDA


PEACHES

PRODUCTION

TOTAL 1/

ALA 2/ 3
ARK 2/ :
CALIF -FREESTONE :

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TOTAL ABOVE : 1,162.3 1,393.
CLINGSTONE 3/ :

SSEranssnaodsnoa

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1,506.6

933.0 980.0
2,326.4

1/ INCLUDES UNHARVESTED PRODUCTION AND HARVESTED NOT SOLD (MILLION POUNDS):
UNITED STATES, EXCLUDING CALIF CLINGSTONE PEACHES, 1985-33.4; 1986-29.0.

2/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

3/ CALIF CLINGSTONE IS OVER THE SCALE TONNAGE AND INCLUDES CULLS AND CANNERY
DIVERSIONS (MILLION POUNDS): 1985-67.5; 1986-59.5. 4/ NO SIGNIFICANT COMMER~
CIAL PRODUCTION DUE TO FROST.

WALNUTS.
PRODUCTION

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD
AUGUST 1987 A-28 NASS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - AREA PLANTED AND HARVESTED
(DOMESTIC UNITS)

1,000 ACRES
CORN : 76,674 66,024 69,189 59,553

SORGHUM > 15,321 11,771 13,904 10,512
OATS : 14,708 17,960 6,870 7,290
BARLEY : 13,059 11,022 12,007 10,128
ALL WHEAT : 72,033 65,163 60,688 55,386
WINTER : 53,930 48,520 43,170 39,152
DURUM : 2,994 3,156 2,877 3,086
OTHER SPRING : 15,109 13,487 14,641 13,148
RICE : 2,401.0 2,344.0 2,380.0 2,325.0
SOYBEANS : 61,480 58,685 59,427 57,649
PEANUTS : 1,572.7 1,527.0 1,537.2 1,500.0
ALL COTTON :  10,044.6 10,415.7 8,468.4 10,068.9
UPLAND : 9,933.1 10,286.7 8,357.3 9,941.1
AMER-PIMA : 111.5 129.0 11.1 127.8
ALL HAY : 62,274 60,203
ALFALFA : 26,748 25,497
ALL OTHER : 35,526 34, 706
DRY EDIBLE BEANS : 1,673.8 1,761.8 1,495.0 1,704.4
SUMMER POTATOES : 102.2 102.8 95.2 100.2
TOBACCO : 581.9 602.4
SUGARBEETS : 1,231.7 1,268.2 1,191.3 1,250.7
SUGARCANE FOR :
SUGAR AND SEED : 796.2 823.3
HOPS : 25.0 28.5

1/ HARVESTED FOR PRINCIPAL USE OF EACH CROP, I.E., GRAIN, BEANS, NUTS, ETC.

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - AREA PLANTED AND HARVESTED
(DOMESTIC UNITS)

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED

CROP : : INDICATED
1986 =: 19871/ : 198 : 1987 1/
1,000 ACRES
RYE > 2,384 2,463 677 676
FLAXSEED : 7720 485 683 466
POTATOES :
WINTER D128 12.1 12.3 11.9
SPRING 77.4 81.8 75.9 78.5
FALL t 1,060.2 1,105.9 1,031.3 1,086.5
SWEETPOTATOES > 97.) 96.6 93.4 93.6
1/ ESTIMATES CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

AUGUST 1987 A-4 NASS, USDA


INDEX

PAGE
APPLES, COMMERCIAL A-27
AREA PLANTED, BY STATES, 1987 A- 8
BARLEY .....eeeeeee . A-12
BEANS, DRY EDIBLE A-22
CORN FoR GRAIN wee A- 9
COTTON .......4. A-18
COTTONSEED .. A-18
FARMS AND LAND IN FAR A-30
GRAPES .....eeeeeeeeee . A-29
WAY, ALL .cseeeeeeeee A-19
ALFALFA & ALFALFA MIXTURES FOR HAY .. A-20
HAY, ALL OTHER A-21
HOPS ....., A-27
OATS .....405 A-11
OLIVES ...... A-28
PAPAYAS-HAWAIT . . A~26
PASTURE & RANGE FEED eowDi id A-26
CROP MOISTURE MAPS .... B- 1
PEACHES ....eeeeeee A-28
PEANUTS FOR NUTS .. A-16
PEARS ......05 a A-29
POTATOES, SUMMER ........ A-22
PRUNES & PLUMS ......... A~26
RELIABILITY OF FORECASTS oe A-

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RICE, BY CLASSE
SORGHUM FOR GRAIN .
SOYBEANS FOR BEANS :
SUGARBEETS .eseeseecceveceee
SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR & SEED .
TOBACCO, BY CLASS AND TYPE .
TOBACCO, BY STATES ..

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WHEAT,
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CROP PRODUCTION,

AUGUST 1987 B-14 NASS, USDA

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,


DURUM WHEAT

PRODUCTION

1986 1985: 1986

1,000 ACRES BUSHELS 1,000 BUSHELS
48 45 87.0 83.0 3,864 4,176
75 57 87.0 95.0 7,360 6,525
34 29 39.0 41.0 1,716 1,326
160 200 27.0 28.0 1,440 4,320
N DAK 2,500 2,650 31.0 29.0 77,500
S DAK 60 105 26.0 30.0 1,560

2,877

95,407

AREA HARVESTED PRODUCTION

IND
1987

BUSHELS

1,000 BUSHELS

COLO 55 60 66.0 70.0 4,752 3,630 4,200
IDAHO 460 340 65.0 70.0 25,920 29,900 23,800
MINN 2,650 2,400 37.0 44.0 130,350 98,050 105,600
MONT 2,600 2,300 27.0 28.0 26,400 70,200 64,400
NEV 13 14 70.0 70.0 1,050 910 980
N DAK 6,400 5,900 31.0 33.0 212,010 198,400 194,700
OREG 95 60 47.0 54.0 4,200 4,465 3,240
S_DAK 1,980 1,800 25.0 29.0 64,500 49,500 52,200
UTAH 33 30 50.0 53.0 1,600 1,650 1,590
WASH 310 190 45.0 49.0 13,050 13,950 9,310
WIS 18 28 35.0 38.0 680 630 1,064
WYO 27 26 35.0 40.0 468 945 1,040
us 14,641 13,148 32.3 35.1 484,980 472,230 462,124
WHEAT PRODUCTION BY CLASSES, UNITED STATES 1/
WINTER SPRING
YEAR SOFT TOTAL

RED DURUM

1,000 BUSHELS
1985 21,230,075 368,417 229,123 460,205 112,510 24,775 2,425,105

1986 21,017,831 290,095 211,217 451,417 95,407 20,813 2,086,780
1987 2/ 345,297 195,316 446,259 95,939 15,865 2,125,097

1/ WHEAT CLASS ESTIMATES ARE BASED ON VARIETY ACREAGE SURVEY DATA COLLECTED
AT 5-YEAR INTERVALS FOR ALL WHEAT PRODUCING STATES. THE 5-YEAR WARIETAL
SURVEY DATA ARE ADJUSTED AS OTHER VARIETY SURVEY INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
2/ INDICATED AUGUST 1, 1987.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 A-15 NASS, USDA


SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

1986 =: 1987 : 1986: 1987: 1985 : 1986

1987
1,000 ACRES BUSHELS 1,000 BUSHELS
ALA : 630 500 23.0 23.0 27,810 14,490 11,500
ARK : 3,300 3,350 21.0 26.0 98,050 69,300 87,100
DEL : 240 235 25.0 26.0 7,200 6,000 6,110
FLA : 140 95 23.0 24.0 5,980 3,220 2,280
GA : 850 800 18.0 24.0 37,200 15,300 ‘19,200
ILL : 9,150 8,750 40.0 38.0 382,500 366,000 332,500
IND > 4,250 4,350 38.0 42.0 185,090 161,500 182,700
IOWA : 8,750 8,050 41.5 41.0 309,700 363,125 330,050
KANS : 1,760 2,100 34.0 30.0 43,710 59,840 63,000
KY : 1,170 1,020 32.0 34.0 41,820 37,440 34,680
LA : 1,820 1,660 21.0 23.0 44;100 38,220 38,180
MD : 390 410 28.0 30.0 12,800 10,920 12,300
MICH : 950 1,090 32.0 31.0 34,560 30,400 33,790
MINN : 4,800 4,700 35.5 37.0 160,000 170,400 173,900
MISS : 2,450 2;450 18.0 26.0 70,740 44,100 63,700
MO : 5,300 4,900 33.5 32.0 180,435 177,550 156,800
NEBR 2 23450 2,350 39.0 36.0 84,960 95,550 84,600
Nd : 117 104 29.0 317.0 4,386 3,393 3,224
NC : 1,600 1,390 24.0 25.0 39,100 38,400 34,750
N DAK : 470 510 35.5 36.0 12,740 16,685 18,360
OHIO : 3,670 4,080 41.0 43.0 160,605 150,470 175,440
OKLA : 200 220 24.0 26.0 4,370 4,800 5,720
PA : 160 165 35.0 35.0 55950 5,600 53775
sc : 880 750 17.0 21.0 24,600 14,960 15,750
S DAK : 1,330 1,340 31.0 32.0 40,640 41,230 42,880
TENN : 1,500 1,250 25.0 29.0 45,260 37,500 36,250
TEX : 190 150 23.0 += 27.0 7,250 4,370 4,050
VA : 590 560 25.0 26.0 17,375 14,750 ~=—-14,560
WIS : 320 320 36.0 35.0 9,600 11,520 11,200
US : 59,427 57,649 33.8 34.7 2,098,531 2,007,033 2,000,349
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

AUGUST 1987 A-17 NASS, USDA


RELIABILITY OF AUGUST 1 PRODUCTION FORECASTS

Crop production forecasts in this report are based primarily on yield
surveys taken about August 1. The yield surveys include mailed reports from
farmers for all crops and actual field observations and measurements for corn,
soybeans, cotton and wheat. Farmers provided appraisals of crop conditions
and probable yield information for crops on their farms and for their
localities. Objective yield surveys provided small plot observations, counts
and measurements in a probability sample. These surveys are subject to
sampling and non-sampling type errors that are common to all surveys. More
importantly, the production forecasts are subject to change due to future
weather effects and other factors that cannot be measured currently but
directly affect final production.

To assist users in evaluating the reliability of production forecasts in
this report, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past
performance, is shown below for selected crops. This is computed by
expressing the deviations between the August 1 production forecasts and the
final estimates as a percent of the final estimates and averaging the squared
percentage deviations for the 1967-86 20-year period; the square root of this
average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability
statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current
forecasts relative to the final end of season estimates, assuming that factors
affecting this year’s forecast are not different from those influencing recent
years.

For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the August 1 corn for grain
production forecast is 8.4 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3
that the current production forecast of 7,231 million bushels will not be
above or below the final estimate by more than 8.4 percent or approximately
607 million bushels. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level)
that the difference will not exceed 14.5 percent or approximately 1,048
million bushels.

Also shown in the table is a 10-year record for selected crops of the
differences between the August 1 forecast and the final estimate. Using corn
again as an example, changes between the August 1 forecast and the final
estimate during the past 10 years have averaged 421 million bushels, ranging
from 6 million to 1,062 million bushels. The August 1 forecast has been below
the final estimate 6 times and above 4 times. This does not imply that the
August 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final
production. For most crops, the number of years the forecasts have been below
or above the final estimate is about equally distributed.

RELIABILITY OF AUGUST 1 CROP PRODUCTION FORECASTS

ROOT MEAN SQUARE ERROR 10-YEAR RECORD OF

: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FORECAST
90% CONFIDENCE AND FINAL ESTIMATE

CROP AND : Lo dhe wen nnn n nn nnn nen n ene e ween enn n ne

FEED GRAINS 1/ 12 7 3
CORN FOR GRAIN 42) 6 4
SORGHUM FOR GRAIN 45 9 1
OATS 20 4 6
BARLEY 20 5 5
ALL WHEAT 34 6 4
WINTER 20 5 5
DURUM 5 4 6
OTHER SPRING 24 6 4
RICE 5 5 5
SOYBEANS FOR
BEANS BU: 6.5 11.3 116 2. 5 5
COTTON BALES 2/: 8.5 14.7 785 3 5 5

1/- CORN FOR GRAIN, SORGHUM FOR GRAIN, OATS, AND BARLEY.
2/ QUANTITY IS IN THOUSANDS OF BALES.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 A-3 NASS, USDA


The crop in the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,
and Tennessee) is forecast at 4.42 million bales, 45 percent above last year.
Dry land cotton in the 5-State area is suffering from lack of moisture.

Growers in the Western States (Arizona, California, and New Mexico) expect
to harvest 3.53 million bales of Upland cotton, 18 percent above last year.
Good to excellent growing conditions have prevailed in the 3-State area during
the growing season resulting in crop development being further along than
normal.

Production in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina
and South Carolina) is forecast at 1.13 million bales, up 58 percent from last
year. Hot, dry weather during the month of July has stressed the crop in this
area.

Bureau of the Census reports 1,178 running bales ginned prior to Auqust 1
compared with 145,022 running bales to the same date Jast year. and 69,955
bales in 1985.

COTTONSEED: Production for 1987, based on a three year average lint-seed

ratio, is forecast at 5.05 million tons (4.58 million metric
tons), 33 percent above the 1986 production of 3.80 million tons (3.45 million
metric tons).

ALL HAY: Production is forecast at 151 million tons (137 million metric tons),

down 3 percent from last year. The change is a result of reduced
acreage. Area for harvest totaling 60.2 million acres (24.4 milTtion hectares)
is down 3 percent from 1986. The forecast average yield of 2.50 tons per acre
compares with 2.49 tons per acre realized a year ago, and if realized, will
equal the record high yield set in 1982.

ALFALFA AND ALFALFA MIXTURES: United States production is forecast at 86.1

million tons (78.1 million metric tons), 6
percent below last year's record high production. Total area cut and to be
cut, at 25.5 million acres (10.3 million hectares), is 5 percent below last
year's area harvested for alfalfa hay. Yield is expected to average 3.38 tons
per acre, down 0.04 tons from the 1986 record high of 3.42 tons.

ALL OTHER HAY: Production of all other hay is expected to total 64.7 million

tons (58.7 million metric tons), up 1 percent from a year
earlier. Higher yields are more than offsetting reduced acreage. Area
harvested is expected to total 34.7 million acres (14.0 million hectares), off
2 percent from last year. Yield per acre is expected to average a record high
of 1,86 tons. This compares with 1.80 tons per acre in 1986.

ORY BEANS: Production is forecast at 24.9 million cwt (1.13 million metric

tons}, up 9 percent from tast year, and 12 percent above 1985.
Area for harvest has been adjusted to 1.70 million acres (690 thousand
hectares), down 1 percent from the July estimate, but is 14 percent above last
year and 15 percent above two years ago. The average yield is forecast at
1,461 pounds per acre, down 71 pounds from last year.

California's late planting was completed in July and early planted bean
harvest is underway. Recent hot weather is expected to affect yields, but
conditions remain fair to good. Beans in Colorado were 62 percent flowered, 3
points below last year and 7 points below normal for August 2. Hot July
weather has caused substantial seasonal drying in nonirrigqated beans. The
irrigated crop is in good condition.

In Michigan, hot, dry weather during late June and July has decreased
yield prospects. Harvest is expected to begin in late August. Warm weather
and frequent showers during June and July kept Montana's crop progressing well.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 B-7 NASS, USDA


PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION 1/

AVERAGE
1976- 85

AVERAGE
1976-85

1/ GOOD TO EXCELLENT, 80 AND OVER; POOR TO FAIR 65-79;
SEVERE DROUGHT, 35-49; EXTREME DROUGHT, UNDER 35.

VERY Poor,

PRUNES AND PLUMS

V/ INCLUDES UNHARVESTED PRODUCTION AND HARVESTED NOT SoD (TONS 1985-3,600,
1986-3,500.

PAPAYAS - HAWAII

FRESH PRODUCTION

1986: 1987  : FORECAST

"7,000 POUNDS

3,700 4,550
4,140 4,680
3,425 4,600
3,120 4,000
aioe 5,400

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 A-26 NASS, USDA



INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION
UNITED STATES, 1978-87 (1977=100)

PRODUCTION

YEAR: : HAY : : : :

> ALL T/ : FEED : AND FOOD : SUGAR ; COTTON : TOBACCO : OIL

: : GRAINS : FORAGE : GRAINS : CROPS : : : CROPS
1978 102 108 106 93 101 76 106 105
1979 113 116 108 108 94 102 80 129
1980 101 97 98 121 97 79 93 99
1981 7 121 106 144 107 109 108 114
1982 117 122 109 138 96 85 104 121
1983 88 67 100 117 93 55 75 91
1984 WW 116 107 129 95 91 90 106
1985 117 134 106 121 97 93 79 17
1986 108 123 106 106 106 68 61 110
1987 107 107 104 107 112 90 67 112

1/ INCLUDES SOME MISCELLANEOUS CROP PRODUCTION NOT INCLUDED IN SEPARATE GROUPS
OF CROPS SHOWN.

The CROP PRODUCTION report contains State and National estimates with
related information on selected agricultural commodities. These data were
prepared and adopted by the Agricultural Statistics Board which consists of
commodity statisticians from the field offices and Washington headquarters.

APPROVED:

Cise E, Js

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD:

Richard D. Allen, Chairperson,

L. Duane Jewell, Secretary,
John D. Witziaq, Robert L. Addison,
Charles H. Allen, David J. Aune,
Ron R. Bosecker, dames £. Brewster,
Arvin R. Budge, Homer L. Carter,
Robert F. Carver, Sammye J. Crawford,
James R. Davies, Dave M. Dillard,
William N. Dowdy, Clarence A. Dunkerley,
S. Radley Edwards, Dennis S. Findley,
Burgess F. Guinn, Craig M. Hayes,
George H. Howse, Michael A. Hunst,
Clifton D. James, Doyle C. Johnson,
Van B. Johnson, Clayton J. McDuffie,

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

CROP PRODUCTION,
AUGUST 1987

Michael R. Pallesen,
Vaughn L. Siegenthaler,
Charles A. Van Lahr,

Paul M. Williamson.

Darwin E. Ransom,
Fred C. Thorp,
Melville B. West,

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

A-2

NASS, USDA


CORN FOR GRAIN: The first forecast of the 1987 corn for grain crop is 7.23
billion bushels (184 million metric tons), 12 percent below
last year's crop and 19 percent below the 1985 production.

The U.S. average yield per acre is forecast at a record high 121.4 bushels
per acre, up 2.1 bushels from the previous record high set last year. The
yields in the leading States and bushel changes from last year are: Illinois
132, down 3; Indiana 135, up 13; Iowa 133, down 2; Minnesota 122, unchanged;
Nebraska 130, up 2; Ohio 135, up 73; and Wisconsin 115, down 3. The crop got
off to a good start and had excellent growing conditions through mid-July.
Hot, dry conditions since then have hindered development in some areas. The
area for harvest as grain is expected to total 59.6 million acres (24.1
million hectares), down 14 percent from last year.

Planting of the 1987 corn crop began well ahead of normal due to the warm
weather early in the Spring. Development of the crop remained ahead of normal
and the crop is still one to two weeks ahead of normal.

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SORGHUM FOR GRAIN: The 1987 production is forecast at 758 million bushels

(19.3 million metric tons), down 19 percent from 1986.
Harvested area is 10.5 million acres (4.25 million hectares), 24 percent less
than last year and virtually unchanged from the 1987 mid-year acreage estimate.
Yields are expected to average a record 72.1 bushels per acre, 4.4 bushels per
acre more than the previous record high yield of last year. Colorado and
Illinois yield expectations are below last year; California, Kentucky, and
South Dakota growers expect yields equal to 1986. All other States' yields
are forecast above 1986 averages.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 B-3 NASS, USDA


The Michigan grape crop forecast is 55.0 thousand tons, up 72 percent from
last year. Growing conditions have been ideal for fruit set and quality.
Disease problems are also at a minimum. The industry is expecting some of the
highest brix content jin several years from this year's early maturing crop.
Harvest should start by mid August on early variety wine grapes and then move
into the Concords by early to mid-September. The Michigan grape industry is
expecting a bumper crop, both in quantity and quality. The New York all grape
forecast is set at 172 thousand tons, a 5 percent increase from last season.
In qeneral, growers report quite favorable conditions, but recent hot, humid
weather has left the crop susceptible to black rot and mildew. Growers in
small pockets throughout the State incurred siqnificant losses due to frost.
At this time, grapes are growing well, developing 5 to 7 days ahead of normal,
and showing qood yield potential. Grape production in Ohio is forecast at
9.50 thousand tons, a 19 percent increase over 1986. General crop condition
is the best since 1980. Most producers report a good to excellent crop.
However, infestation of black rot is reported frequently and some hail
damage. The Pennsylvania grape forecast is 63.0 thousand tons, 5 percent
higher than last year. Average date of full bloom was June 9, 3 days ahead of
last year's date. Comments from growers in the northeast, the major producing
area, range from excessive moisture and high humidity with black rot and
mildew to dry conditions, Moisture conditions in the southcentral and
southeast have been very dry. Overall, the crop seems to be 10 days ahead of
last year's development. The Washington forecast for all grapes is 235
thousand tons, 51 percent above 1986 production. The forecast consists of 195
thousand tons of Concord grapes and 40.0 thousand tons of wine varieties.
Washington had a mild winter, a frost free spring, and favorable growing
conditions so far.

PRUNES AND PLUMS: Production in Idaho, Michigan, Oregon and Washington is
expected to total 55.6 thousand tons (50.4 thousand metric
tons), 18 percent more than last year and 8 percent above 1984.

Idaho. expects 6000 tons, up 20 percent from 1986. Hail and frost damage
have been spotty this season. Insect and disease damage have been light. The
crop is developing ahead of normal. Picking has begun in some areas and is
expected to be in full swing by mid-August.

Michigan's crop is forecast at 17.0 thousand tons, up 55 percent from last
year. Quality is good. Harvest is expected to start in mid-to-late August.

The Oreqon forecast of 23.0 thousand tons is up 5 percent from 1986.
Growers in the western part of the State had a good set with little June
drop. Early Italian prunes from Umatilla County had extensive winter injury
when picked in July.

Washington's forecast, at 9.60 tons, is up 5 percent from last year.
Picking of early varieties began about July 20. Late variety harvest should
beqin about Auqust 5.

PAPAYAS: Fresh papaya production from Hawait is forecast at 4.60 million

pounds (2090 metric tons) in Auqust. A drop to 4.00 million pounds
(1810 metric tons) is anticipated in September, followed by increases to 5.40
million pounds (2450 metric tons) in October and 6.00 million pounds (2720
metric tons) in November.

July's fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 4.68 million pounds (2120
metric tons}. up 3 percent from June and 13 percent higher than last July.
Year-to-date fresh production, at 28.9 million pounds (13.1 thousand metric
tons) is 1 percent less than the same 7-month period a year ago. Crop area in
July totaled 3965 acres (1600 hectares), 1 percent higher than June but 1 per-
cent lower than Yast July. Harvested area totaled 2440 acres (990 hectares),
up 3 percent from last month and 6 percent higher than a year ago.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 B-12 NASS, USDA


PEARS

PRODUCTION

CROP AND STATE TOTAL 1/

BARTLETT 3
CALIF : 282,000 285,000 300,000
OREG z 75,000 55,000 75,000
WASH : 111,000 126,000 145,000
TOTAL : 468,000 466,000 520,000

EXCLUDING BARTLETT :
CALIF : 10,500 9,000 11,000
OREG z 118,000 112,000 120,000
WASH : 114,000 140,000 150,000

aut : 242,500 261,000 281,000
CALIF : 292,500 294,000 311,000
COLO 2/ : 6,000 1,750 6,000
CONN 2/ : 1,550 1,600 1,500
MICH : 8,000 17,000 11,000
NY H 16,000 19,000 16,000
OREG : 193,000 167,000 195,000
PA 2/ : 2,300 3,000 3,000
UTAH 2/ 3 2,500 2,200 3,600
WASH 2 225,000 266,000 295,000
Ua 746,850 765,550 842,100

1/ INCLUDES UNHARVESTED PRODUCTION AND HARVESTED NOT SOLD (TONS): US
1985-150, 1986-6,000.
2/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

GRAPES

CROP AND STATE

TABLE TYPE :
CALIF : 580,000 620,000 530,000
WINE TYPE :
CALIF : 2,140,000 2,105,000 1,900,000
RAISIN TYPE $
CALIF : 2,487,000 2,045,000 2,100,000
ALL GRAPES :
ARIZ : 18,500 23,000 21,000
ARK : 8,000 6,000 5,000
CALIF :  §,207,000 4,770,000 4,530,000
GA : 2,100 23000 23700
MICH : 51,000 32,000 55,000
Mo : 900 23900 2,600
NY : 144,000 1645000 172,000
NC : 1,500 13500 25500
OHIO 3 7,000 8,000 9,500
PA 50,000 60,000 63,000
SC 600 500 700
WASH 116,100 156,000 235,000
us 5,606,700 5,225,900 5,099,000

1/_ INCLUDES UNHARVESTED PRODUCTION AND HARVESTED NOT SOLD (TONS): U S 1985-
100, 1986-600. 2/ FRESH BASIS.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987 A-29 NASS, USDA


ALL WHEAT

AREA HARVESTED PRODUCTION
STATE : : IND : : IND
> ©1986 1987 1985: 1986 : 1987
1,000 ACRES BUSHELS 1,000 BUSHELS

ALA H 220 160 26.0 33.0 12,800 5,720 5,280
ARIZ : 96 94 90.5 90.8 9,804 8,688 8,537
ARK : 780 825 41.0 43.0 18,240 31,980 35,475
CALIF : 675 537 76.3 81.6 68,860 51,525 43,815
COLO : 2,955 2,560 32.6 39.7 139,302 96,430 101,700
DEL l/ : 34 43 45.0 46.0 2,064 1,530 1,978
FLA Veo: 100 60 31.0 28.0 4,290 3,100 1,680
GA : 550 440 28.0 33.0 25,575 15,400 14,520
IDAHO : 1,310 1,140 62.4 67.2 72,030 81,750 76,600
ILL : 820 970 44.0 59.0 36,750 36,080 §7,230
IND : 700 600 43.0 58.0 37,100 30,100 34,800
IOWA 1/ : 60 25 28.0 40.0 5,376 1,680 1,000
KANS : 10,200 9,800 33.0 38.0 433,200 336,600 372,400
KY : 270 330 33.0 43.0 10,540 8,910 14,190
tA Yeo: 210 175 = 35.0 30.0 7,140 7,350 5,250
MD Yo: 145 155 47.0 52.0 6,517 6,815 8,060
MICH : 680 400 45.0 50.0 45,000 30,600 20,000
MINN : 2,814 2,519 36.8 43.6 142,426 103,666 109,759
MISS : 200 350 31.0 33.0 9,300 6,200 11,550
MO : 570 730 33.0 46.0 49,920 18,810 33,580
MONT : 4,760 4,500 29.1 31.6 50,240 138,520 142,000
NEBR : 2,000 1,950 38.0 44.0 89,700 76,000 85,800
NEV : 22 21 78.2 76.7 1,770 1,720 1,610
Nd W/o: 30 27 43.0 48.0 1,924 1,290 1,296
N MEX 1/ 460 360 22.0 32.0 20,520 10,120 11,520
NY W/o: 155 75 49.0 47.0 8,410 7,595 3,525
NC : 460 440 31.0 41.0 22,040 14,260 18,040
N DAK : 9,380 8,726 30.9 31.8 323,255 289,820 277,358
OHIO : 1,050 800 46.0 57.0 58,900 48,300 45,600
OKLA : 5,200 4,800 29.0 27.0 165,000 150,800 129,600
OREG : 1,025 810 57.0 65.1 56,040 58,405 52,740
PA Vo: 220 185 44.0 45.0 10,080 9,680 8,325
sc Ve: 300 275 25.0 36.0 12,470 7,500 9,900
S DAK : 3,840 3,505 28.3 31.8 111,215 =108,660 =111,350
TENN 7 325 350 33.0 42.0 8,000 10,725 14,700
TEX : 4,800 3,800 25.0 28.0 187,200 120,000 106,400
UTAH : 258 200 37.8 40.3 8,640 9,750 8,050
VA H 170 235 41.0 48.0 10,545 6,970 11,280
WASH : 2,410 2,015 48.5 56.2 128,250 116,850 113,335
WVA Tf: 9 10 44.0 40.0 344 396 400
WIS : 148 113 54.3 51.5 8,800 8,040 5,824
Wyo : 277 276 30.5 32.8 5,528 8,445 9,040
US : 60,688 55,386 34.4 38.4 2,425,105 2,086,780 2,125,097
1/_ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

AUGUST 1987 A-13 NASS, USDA


PEANUTS FOR NUTS

AREA HARVESTED PRODUCTION 1/

STATE NO
1986 1987
1,000 ACRES POUNDS 1,000 POUNDS

ALA 219.0 199.0 2,260 2,800 590,000 494,940 557,200
FLA 87.0 88.0 2,680 2,900 216,000 233,160 255,200
GA 665.0 620.0 2,455 3,200 1,921,320 1,632,575 1,984,000
N MEX 12.7 13.0 2,260 2,600 31,992 28,700 33,800
Nc 143.0 148.0 3,080 2,800 451,990 440,440 414,400
OKLA 90.0 93.0 2,050 2,100 170,980 184,500 195,300
SC 11.5 14.0 2,220 2,500 34,200 25,530 35,000
TEX 220.0 235.0 1,750 1,750 422,625 385,000 411,250
VA 89.0 90.0 3,100 2,900 283,680 275,900 261,000
us 1,537.2 1,500.0 2,407 2,765 4,122,787 3,700,745 4,147,150

RICE

STATE IND IND IND

1986 1987 1986 1987 1985 1986 1987
ee 7,000 ACRES POUNDS ~~ ""},000 CWT
ARK 1,040.0 995.0 5,300 5,000 54,597 55,120 49,750
CALIF 360.0 367.0 7,700 7,800 28,468 27,727 28,626
LA 426.0 427.0 4,550 4,650 20,256 19,380 19,856
MISS 198.0 198.0 5,400 5,300 10,058 10,692 10,494
Mo 67.0 69.0 5,120 5,400 3,463 3,434 3,726
TEX 289.0 269.0 6,250 5,700 18,071 18,063 15,333
us 2,380.0 2,325.0 5,648 5,496 134,913 134,416 127,785
RICE PRODUCTION BY CLASSES, UNITED STATES
YEAR LONG GRAIN MEDIUM GRAIN SHORT GRAIN ALL
1,000 CWT

1985 100,367 28,464 6,082 134,913
1986 97,833 32,239 4,344 134,416
1987 86,395 36,742 4,648 127,785
1/__INDICATED AUGUST 1, 1987, RICE CLASS FORECASTS ARE BASED ON A FIVE YEAR

AVERAGE OF CLASS PERCENTAGES. THE CLASS PERCENTAGES ARE ADJUSTED AS DATA
BECOME AVAILABLE THROUGH THE GROWING SEASON.

CROP PRODUCTION,

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
AUGUST 1987

NASS, USDA