UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE U. S. DEPARIMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20250

OFFICIAL BUSINESS


CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
FERTILIZER USE ON CORN ACREAGE HARVESTED FOR GRAIN, SELECTED STATES, 1964

Acres receiving wrecetrine 2) :

tAcres:Fields:

99 99 97 96 54.9 2b.2 43.8 16 1 23
100 99 100 99 68,4 21.9 47.0 5h fe) 46
90 8 82 82 72.2 19.2 32.6 50 6 uy
98 98 98 98 42.8 21.0 34.5 70 ° 30
92 92 92 92 28.3 20.2 37.2 TT 1 22
Dp 2 (TT & 27,7 15.7 2h.9 65 2 33
81 80 2 62 46,1 16.9 21.2 51 10 39
g2 92 7 78 7.5 14.8 25.6 66 8 26
25 2 21 1 30.5 24 8.3 95 te) 3
Te 72 4h 18 78,5 13.5 9.5 39 eT 3h
79 79 61 2 59.7 12,4 12.8 73 6 a1
100 100 100 100 65.9 26.0 58.6 39 9 52

99 99 99 85.0 19.0 40.6 9 1 90
100 100 100 99 70.5 18.6 35.9 4 fc) 96
9 99 99 99 72.3 18.7 43.3 6 0 oh
96 96 92 92 60.7 21.4 40.6 58 4 38
97 97 92 92 60.5 19.1 37.4 bo 4 MT
99 99 98 98 68.7 17.2 32.3 3 1 96
98 98 87 89 58.8 14.0 28.3 22 9 &
87 87 75 715 46.6 1.0 20.8 59 8 33
92 92 Gh 4b 66.5 10.4 20.3 38 28 34
68 68 68 68 21,4 13.0 1.4 91 ° 9
57 57 #53 34 45.0 16.1 17.4 959 8 33

1/ From 1965 Annual Crop Summary, SRS, USDA.
2/ Nutrients were reported in terms of N, P05, and Kp0 but are shown in this table
in terms of the elements NyP,K. Po0, converted to P by dividing by 2,29137; Kp0
converted to K by dividing by L.208s3.

Percentages apply to acres receiving fertilizer, not to total acres harvested
for grain.


CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

is expected to be fairly heavy. Fruit loss is minor -- largely loss in
grade and internal drying. Fruit is mature and prompt harvest of damaged
fruit can minimize losses. Indian River, the lower interior area, and
protected groves will continue to provide high quality of fresh fruit.

Temple, tangerine, and tangelo trees withstood the freeze and are
generally in good condition. The bulk of the Temple oranges on trees at
the time of the freeze are expected to be utilized by processors. Some
fruit -- from protected groves and warmer locations -- will be available
for fresh shipment. The fruit from the heavy late bloom was badly damaged.
Although most tangerines had been harvested, those left at the time of the
freeze are considered lost. Losses of tangelos were minimized because
harvest was well advanced. Lime trees escaped with only minor damage.

In California soil moisture is generally adequate in all citrus grow-
ing areas. Heavy fog and wet ground slowed harvest of oranges and lemons
in some localities during January. In Southern California, a heavy wind
storm on January 15-17 caused some loss of fruit, particularly Navel and
Valencia oranges. Desert Valleys grapefruit have good size and harvest
was active during January. Harvest of Navel oranges is expected to
increase during February. Fruit has good color and quality but sizes
generally are small. Valencia oranges are meking satisfactory progress
with only minor frost damage to date, and scattered losses from high winds.

Arizona's crop of Navel oranges was about 80 percent picked by
February 1. Harvest is expected to be complete by mid-February. Valencias
are in good condition with harvest e::pected tote underway in late
February. About one-fifth of Arizona's grapefruit was harvested by the
end of January. Size and color of the rest are very good and improving
as the result of adequate moisture and moderate temperatures.

In Texas, citrus harvest was sloved by showers and cold weather during
January. Freezing temperatures on January 27 and 30 were of short duration
and damage to trees and fruit was negligible. With abundant moisture,
fruit is sizing well.

AVOCADOS: California's fall and winter avocado crop is forecast at 30,000
tons, sharply above the 12,800 tons produced last season.

Approximately one-third of the crop had been picked by February 1. January

weather was generally favorable except for strong winds about the middle

of the month that caused some dropping of fruit. Most wind-fall fruit

was picked up and marketed. Early bloom was appearing on some trees

about mid-January.

POTATOKS: Production of winter potatces is estimated at 5,126,000 hundred-
weight, 40 percent more than the 1965 crop, but below the

January 1 forecast. The reduction vas in Florida where freezing tem-

peratures on January 30 and 31 caused some damage to the crop. Weather

in California was generally favorable for growth during January.

In Florida, harvest of the Everglades crop ig nearing completion
and was not damaged by late January freezing temperatures. Much of the
"red" acreage in the Ft. Myers area vas mature and likewise not hurt by
the freeze. Digging there was expected to start early in February. The
vines of white varieties in the Ft. Myers area and both red and white
varieties in the Immokalee area were burned back rather severely by the
freeze.

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CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
FERTILIZER USE ON COTTON ACREAGE HARVESTED, SELECTED STATES, 1964

5

1

°

°

1
T1L.9 27.1 52.2 16 ° 8h
71.2 21,6 41,3 46 18 36
68.4 17.0 39.8 61 4 25
5B.2 14.8 28.9 60 13 27
33° (27.9 122 11.6 8 2 17
10 «58.9 19.7 13.2 ‘70 1 19
© 84.7 26.3 0.0 20 56 ak
2 129.9 28.9 73.2 5 70 25
Calif, : 743 99 96 95 48 8 120.7 26.9 21.3 15 59 26

1/ From 1965 Annual Crop Summary, SRS, USDA,

af Nutrients were reported in terms of N, Po0c, and K,0 but are shown in this
table in terms of the elements N,P,K. 205 converted to P by dividing by

2.291373 Ko0 converted to K by dividing ty 1.20459,

3f Percentages apply to acres receiving fertilizer, not to total acres harvested,


CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

POTATOES, Irish 1966 Crop

Seasonal io t -=
group and : "Average.
State cated eonol
WINTER:
Fla. 10.0 1,450 1,62b

-

E. SPRING:

Fla.
Hastings 3,665 4,309 Apr. 11
Other 378 = 323—ti—«“*

Texas "

N.¢ 3

8 N.E. Counties: 12.3 10.8 11.4
Other Counties : 3.5 3.2 3.2
S.C. : 4.2 3.0 3.2
Ga. : a 3 3
Ala.-Baldwin + 14.6 15.3 17.0
-Other + «7.0 6.3 6.9
Miss. 2: 343 2.9 3.0
Ark. 2 4S 4.20 443
la. 2 369 3.8 k.o
Okla. 2 1.6 1.1 x)
Texas : 6.0 7.0 8.4
Ariz. 2 965 11.0 10.7
Calif. 247.7, _ Shek ob
Mo. 4.8 45 4D
Kans. : 2.5 2.1 2.1
Del. 2 95 8.0 7.6
Ma. : 3.0 24 2.3
Va.~
Eastern Shore : 22.3 22.0 22.5
Norfolk H 9 3 3
Other z 3.9 3-7 3.7
N. Cc. 5.5 B30 AL
Ga. 3 8 6 5
ky. 2 965 8.0 68.0
Tem. : 7.8 7.2 7.2
Texas : 121.7 11.9 13.7 176 2,049 2,088
if. 2 7.5 6.6_ _ 2,820, 2,512  "
: 205_ of 33,386 11,926

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CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Some differences between these intentions and actual purchases can be expected.
Differences will depend on the egg-feed price relationship, other developments
in the rest of the hatching season, and producers reactions to this report,

HENS AND FULLETS OF LAYING AGE AND EGGS LAID
PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS

Year : North :E.North:W,North; South : South
:Atlentic:Central:Central; Atlantic: Centra.

HENS AND FULLETS OF LAYING AGE ON FARMS, FEBRUARY 1

: Thou. TThou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou, Thou.
1960-64 (Av.) : 47,360 49,565 70,070 %3,031 52,099 42,820 308,045 ~~ =--
1965 2/ : 45,331 43,969 55,185 47,866 59,942 48,776 301,069 301,953
1966 : 44,031 42,192 50,598 50,305 61,348 50,414 298,888 299,750

: EGGS LAID FER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, FEBRUARY 1

: Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number
1960-64(Av.): ~ 56.6 57.6 58.3 56.0 48.3 58-5 56.0 vee
1965 2/ : 58.9 59.6 61.8 58.7 55.7 61-4 59.3 59.3
1966 > 58.0 59.2 59-7 57-2 55.0 59.4 57-9 57-9

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE ON FARMS

Thou. hou. Thou. hou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou.
Dee.1,19652/: 45,123 42,667 51,503 51,032 62,346 50,928 303,599 304,496
Jan.1,19662/ 47h 42,599 51,215 51,125 62,289 50,859 302,828 303,699
Feb.1,1966_ ; 44,031 42,192 50,598 50,305 _ 61,348 _50,414 _298,888_ 299,750 _ _
If Includes Alaska and Haweii.

2/ Revised.

MILK PRODUCTION: January milk production in the United States is estimated at
9,865 million pounds, lowest for the month since 1960 and 5
percent below the record high for January set last year. Production advanced

3 percent from December 1965 to January 1966, about the same seasonal in-
crease as a year earlier.

Milk production totaled 125,061 million pounds in 1965. This is 1.5

percent below the revised total of 127,000 million pounds for 1964, which was
a record annual high.


CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Dade County acreage also shows variable frost damage. Digging in parts
of Kern County, California is 50 percent complete but about two-thirds of
the acreage remains to be dug in much of northern San Joaquin Valley and
in Riverside County. Harvest will continue active in all winter producing
areas in California during February.

The early spring acreage in Florida was also damaged by the January
30-31 freeze. Vines were killed in all sections of the Hastings area,
but most seed pieces were not damaged, and plants are expected to recover, al-
though maturity will be delayed. The first forecast of 1966 production
of early spring potatoes will be released on April 11.

Prospective plantings of early summer potatoes are placed at 83,100
acres, 1 percent above the low 1965 Planted acreage. Acreage changes in
the early summer States are variable. In the most important eastern grea,
Virginia's Eastern Shore, plantings are expected to be up slightly but
will be more than offset by expected reductions in other eastern and
southeastern sections. Prospective plantings in central areas are un-
changed from last year. A 15 percent increase is indicated for Texas
while early summer plantings in California are expected to be 12 percent
below last year. Planting has started in Riverside County, California
but planting in other States will not be underway until March or later.

POULTRY AND EGGS: Egg production during January is estimated at 5,406

million eggs, 2 percent below January 1965 but 2 percent
above the January 1960-64 average (48 State comparisons). Number of lay-
ers during January averaged 301.7 million, down 1 percent from the same
month a year earlier and down seasonally 1 percent from December 1965.
Production per layer averaged 17.9 eggs during January, down 1 percent from
January 1965. This was the first month since April 1965 that rate of lay
was not a record high for the month.

January egg production set record highs in the South Atlantic, South
Central, and Western regions but in the West North Central it was the
lowest since 1941. Regional production was above January 1965 by 3 per-
cent in the South Atlantic and 2 percent in both the South Central and
Western States. Production decreased 11 percent in the West North Central,
5 percent in the East North Central, and 4 percent in the North
Atlantic States.

Layer numbers on February 1 totaled 299,750,000, down 1 percent from
both a month earlier and a year earlier. Layer numbers declined regionally
from a year earlier; 8 percent in the West North Central, 4 percent in
the East North Central, and 3 percent in the North Atlantic. These de-
ereases were partly offset by increases of 5 percent in the South Atlantic,
3 percent in the West, and 2 percent in the South Central. The February 1,
1966 rate of lay per 100 layers was 57.9 compared with 59.3 on February 1,
1965. This rate was below a year earlier in a]1 regions.

February 1 intentions of producers for 1966 were to buy 1 percent
more replacement chicks and started pullets for their laying flocks than
in 1965. Indicated increases were 5 percent in the South Atlantic and 3
percent in the East North Central. Intentions in the West and the South
Central were unchanged but decreases were reported of 3 percent in the
North Atlentic and 2 percent in the West North Central.

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CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

FERTILIZER USE ON COTTON ACREAGE HARVESTED, SELECTED STATES, 1965

3 3 3 . Rate per acre : _Acr ertilized 3° >
sAcres:Fields: _ Acres receiving receiving 2/ : At ~ ? At or
State sharv.: in : PUTT Ty before; After | before
1/ :survey: N : K seeding: S¢e4ing.s arter
:. 3 t tonly ; only

:Thous No. Lbs Lbs. Pct. Pet Pet
Mo. > 334 80 100 99 96 96 64.3 20.1 41.0 62 9 29
N.c. 2: 370 122 100 100 100 100 89.7 23.7 57.4 8 2 90
S.C. 123 100 100 100 100 77.9 35.5 73.9 5 0 5
Ga. : 579 127 99 99 99 99 86.1 28.2 73.7 5 ) 95
Tenn. : 500 89 100 100 92 93 70.5 24.9 51.6 55, 6 39
Ala. : 808 137 100 100 100 100 80.8 27.5 55.1 17 2 81
Miss. : 1,430 258 100 100 56 54 103.6 25.3 45.6 49 10 41
Ark, 21,203 215 99 99 72 73 71.8 20.1 42.4 72 6 22
La. : 500 112 93 93 63 6h 56.2 17.4 34.0 69 15 16
Okla. = 555 19 55 55 48 oO 29.9 11.7 11.3 80 12 8
Texas 35,565 607 55 55 4o ll 61.7 19.3 14.8 67 nu 22
N.Mex. : 176 93 7k 7 4S 5 81.3 34.5 23.2 30 48, 22
Ariz, : 339 171 93 92 42 2 131.3 33.9 6.7 4% 77 19
Calif. : 725 198 OF 96 37 O 149.6 35.3 0.0 13 AL 6

1/ From 1965 Annual Crop Summary, SRS, USDA.

af Nutrients were reported in terms of N, Po05, and KO but are shown in this
table in terms of the elements N,P,K. P205 converted to P by dividing by

2.291373 Ke0 converted to K by dividing by 1.20459,

3/ Percentages apply to acres receiving fertilizer, not to total acres harvested.


CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

me Fag Bete F ~reTeatee” 7
an =
:7 Everage 7: 4 g 1965
State 1950-63 3, 31968 985
‘ORANGES: :
EARLY, MIDSEASON & +
NAVEL VARIETIES 3/ + 15,600 19,000 435,000 $85,000 712,000
Calif. 2 11,600 * , 2,308,000
46,400 51,300 2,072,200 2,088,v00 2s
Fe + 4S S30 34600 3,300 "161,200 171,000 _ 148,000
Terple fat ao 42,600 48,000 2,911,000 1,917,000 2»160,000
Other 2 ae , * 900 "47,914 25,600 40,500
Texas p18 70 900 24,080 254100 33,800
Ariz. 2 »
ia eM 2 He
Total Above 59,513 63,248 72,100 2,586,584 2,724,060 3,094,300
Varieties 0 tL a ee ee ee eer rrr
veceit.: 15,860 16,000 16,000 594,800 600,000 600,000
re . 38,840 39,800 43,000 1,747,400 1,791,000 1+935»000
Texas 601 310 350 31085 14; 000 15,80
friz, © PL 930 SO a0. 860 _ 85,600. _ _ SO _
Total ~ 7 56,321 57,860 61,150 2,408,145 2,470,600 2,618,300
Wet 2 SL eat aenme Bees 28
Cait : 27,460 31,600 35,000 1,029,800 1,185,000 1,312,000
Fu 84,880 86,200 94,300 3,819,600 3,879,000 44243,000
Texas 13756 ago 1,250 78,999 39,600 $6,300
friz. 1,572 2,420 2,700 58,940 90,700 302,300
len Lt 8 | 0 OL
0.5.5 alt 315,832 121,108 ~=~—=«133,250 4,994,729 5,194,660 5,712,600
Granges o_o tL ee ee 9 ee ee eee eee
GRAPEFRUIT: — :
Fla. all : 30,680 32,900 35,000 1,303,800 1,356,000 1,488,000
Seadless : 20,560 21,700 24,000 873,800 922,000 1,020,000
Pink : 7,620 8,700 9,000 323,800 370,000 382,000
White : 12,940 13,000 15,000 550,000 552,000 638,000
Other t 10,120 10,200 11,000 430,000 434,000 468,000
Texas 2 3,054 2,000 3,800 122,160 80,000 152,000
Ariz. 2,626 2,900 3,200 84,060 92,800 102,000
Calif. all 2,996 4,230 4,200 98,040 138,000 137,000
Desert Valleys 1,576 2,530 2,500 50,440 81,000 80,000
~ Other Areas ~ 22700, _ _ _ 474600, _ _ 57,000, 57,000
5.5.7 ait 1,879,000
Grapetrote 2 OR teen oe tO eee ee
LEMONS:

15,500 577 ,000 513,000 589,000
~~ 14800_ _ _ _ 41,320_ 42,200, _ _ 68,400
= 17.300, = T Tes, 320" _ 7555, 200, = BST A 400 = 7
~--- 88. Le A50__ _ _ M4z560_ _ _ 22,490 _ 28,000

33,320_ _ _ 45,000, _ _ _54,000

— — 364,400, 185,000. _ _ 166,000

L/ The orop year begins with the bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of harvest the
following year, Includes quantities not harvested, or harvested but not utilized, on account of
economic conditions, and quantities donated to charity. 2/ Net content of box varies. Approxi~
mate averuges are as follows: Oranges - California ana Arizona, 75 lbs.; Florida and other States,
90 lbs.; Grapefruit - California, Desert Valleys and Arizona, 64 lbs.; other California areas, 67
bs.; Florida 85 lbs. and Texas 80 lbs,; Lemons - 76 lbs.; Limes ~ 80 lbs.; Tangelos — 90 lbs,
and Tangerines ~ 95 lbs. 3/ Navel and Miscellaneous varieties in California and Arizona.

Ea
and Midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. All varieties in Louisiana. For all States excest
Florida, inoludes small quantities of tangerines. 4/ Production too small to warrant a quantivitive
estimate.

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3:00 P.M. (E,S.T.)

Release:
February 10, 1966

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 1966

CITRUS FRUITS 1/

: boxes boxes boxes boxes
Oranges .eseeeseeseeee: 115,832 92,755 121,108 133,250
Grapefruit ...receseees? 39,356 34,210 41,030 46,200
Lemons ... 16,268 19, 040_ 4, 610 17,300

1/ Season begins with the bloom of the year shown and ends with the completion
of harvest the following year.

POTATOES, IRISH, 1966 CROP

Seasonal _. For ; 2 cas ANBE t Indi-
group sharvestAVErage 31965 teatedtiggg.64 31965: cated
tt 1966 :1960-84 51966 1 $1966
1,000 1,000 “1,000 T, 000 1,000 T1000

acres acres acres Cwt. Cwt, Cwt, cwt.

21.0 19.4 25,8 190 189

creage planted : Indi- ; Yield per pla
icated ¢

Early Spring 26.8 36.0 37,1 156 136

Late Spring . 118.5 123.3 127.7 203 204

Early Summer: _91.0 82,5 83.1 147 145

Winter ....

4,172 4,898 Apr I
23,998 25,106 May 10
13,386 11,926 Sane 10

nan 1960064 19 1200? _zig6one4 1): 1908: 1988
Million Million Million
pounds pounds pounds Millions Millions Millions

January |

i/ Data for Alaska and Hawaii not available for inclusion in average,
Moe RR RK ROKR ko ROR RK KR ok ck RR ROR KK
* Report on Fertilizer Use on Selected

C: 1964-1965 12-19,
eR wae 4s * we 1 PEE Je se ROR ok ok

406

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (2-66) Washington, D. C.


CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Fertilizer Use on Selected Crops in Selected States: 1964 and 1965
(corn for Grain, Cotton, Soybeans for Beans, Wheat)

Information on fertilizer used on acreage of corn for grain, cotton,
soybeans fcr beans, and wheat for grain in 1964 and 1965 is presented in
the following tables. These tables present data as reported by a scien-
tifically selected sample of growers of the crops covered and are not
official estimates of fertilizer use. The samples in some States are re-
latively small, and the data are subject to usual sampling fluctuations.
Sampling errors for the rate per acre of principal nutrients applied in
the major producing States are about 4 to 7 percent for cotton and corn,
6 to 9 percent for wheat and 10 to 14 percent for soybeans. ‘The informa
tion in the eight tables that follow is presented because of the wide-
spread interest in fertilizer usage, particularly information indicating
probable levels and trends in the use of fertilizer nutrients.

The data on percentage of harvested acres fertilized, rate of appli-

cation of fertilizer nutrients, and time of application were collected by

’ interview in the specified States in the summer end fall of 1964 and 1965.
The time of collection varied by crops. No attempt has been made to con-
vert the reported data into total nutrients used or acreage affected.
However, the total harvested acreage for each crop is shown by States. These
are the official acreage estimates of the Department @s published in the
1965 Annual Crop Summary, SRS, USDA.

The farmer interviews were made in conjunction with the Cbjective
Yield Surveys conducted by the Statistical Reporting Service of the USDA.
The sample fields for the Objective Yield work were selected using modern
sampling methods designed to represent all producing areas. The farm
operators of the selected fields were personally interviewed to obtain the
fertilizer use practices on the selected sample fields. The basic ques-
tions asked farwers were not identical for the two years. However, the
differences are not telieved to have significantly affected the level
between the two years and the data are believed to be generally comparable
with due allowances for sample variation.

The total number of sample fields for each State is shown in the
second column of the table for each crop. The data for wheat include re-
ports on Winter, Durum, and Other Spring Wheat, where produced. The
nutrients applied were reported in the survey in terms of N, Fo% and
IO, but are shown in the tables in terms of the actual elements, N, P, K.
Factors used in converting to actual elements of P and K are given in the
footnotes to the tables.

The data in the last three columns of each table showing acres fer-
tilized at specified times are based on a sample count of farmers report~
ing the time of application of fertilizer. However, because of the
method of sample selection, these percentages represent the percent of
acres fertilized (1) at or before seeding, (2) after seeding only, or
(3) both at or before seeding and after seeding.

The data were collected and summarized as a joint project of the
Economic Research Service and the Statistical Reporting Service, USDA. The
Tennessee Valley Authority coutributed to the project in 1964. Copies of
these tables are available upon request.

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CROP FROLUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
JANUARY EGG PRODUCTION

State : Number of layers on:
and ge uUary f
division 3. 196527 _ s _ 1966 _

Thousands

Maine ,
N.g. 1,610
vt.
Mass. 2,512
Gent : 3,571 3,551

onn. : , ,
N.Y. 2 328
NJ. : 7,625 ee
Pa, > _ 15,392 14, 480

ee. eee Ses eet

“71,139 10, Wb 1,860 1,860 207 19h

1 19, 346 1,8 1,81 20; u
Bri 8 99 8% UTT rit iB
6,383 6,18 1,872 1,876 1 116
7,620, 7 ue 1,916 BB
Tmo" Bep395" 7 TBS TT 3 7 BT IIIA IT
18, T1250 x T 2 zh
17731 153834 V3e8 13333 3u1 308

1,6 106
6

Oreg.
Calif.
West 49.
48 States :
Alaska
Hawaii
US. _ _ 3 308, 8' 726

T/ Revised. “Revisions of 1964-65 monthly estimates will be published March 1, 1966.

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CROP PRODUCTION, February

1966

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

MONTHLY MILK PROLUCTION, JANUARY 1966, WITH COMPARISONS

(In millions

of pounds)

N.Y. 915 90 91
N.S. 97 91 87 88 56 55
Pa, 565 588 554 584. 89 89
Ohio : 434 432 ie 416 103 103
Ind, : 2h 2h3 238 231 2h7 257
TU. + 335 330 295 312 2T 27
Mich. ; 438 476 uae aus 109 109
Wis. : 1,508 1,636 1,421 1,515 12.2 12.0
Minn. : 972 1,059 809 66 65
Towa : 473 503 407 ah 2h
Mo. : 257 230 211 4h Ay
N,Dak.: 134 123 95 59 58 59
S.Dak.: 110 122104 9.4% 20.8 10.7 10.4
Nebr. : 151 14300131 129 ::Wash. wy 148 15T 149
Kans. : 150 148-136 134 ::0reg. 72 64 6h ou
Del. : U/ 13.9 13.8 13,6 ::calif.: 653 679 681 668
Ma. + = 125 133-128 135 :tAlaska: 1.79 1,86 1.49 1.6
Va. + 150 148 143 lbh ssHawaii: 11.200 (11.9 13.5 14.0
W. Vas: ay 46 43 AZ ots Teo pene eee
N.C. : 122 118 = 126 119: U. $.:10,028°10, Ag 9,551 9,865

State and
seasonal group

California, All
Fell and Winter 3/
pring and Summer 4/
Florida

United States

/ Crop year begins with

fall and winter varieties.

varieties,

t Average 3 z Indicated
2 3959-63 1968 186 965
: Tons Tons Tons Tons

: 48,460 46,800 24,000 6/

: 5/ 32,200 12,800 30,000

: s/ 14, 600 11,200 6/

a $2300, 13,900 __ _ 13,400. _ __ 22900_
3 56, 760 €0, 700 37, 400 6/

bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of harvest
the following year. a Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic
conditions, and excess cullage of harvested fruit. xy Includes "Fuerte" and other

y

Includes "Hass" and other spring and summer
Not available, ef First forecast for California "Spring and

Summer", varieties, California "All" and U, S. to be released as of April 1, 1966,

CROP REPORTING BOARD

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CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CITRUS: The Nation's orange crop is forecast at 133.2 million boxes, 10
percent above last season and 15 percent above average, Most of
the increase from last year {s due to larger crops in Florida and California,
Freezing temperatures on January 30 and 31 caused no serious loss of Florida
oranges. Production of Early, Midseason and Navel oranges is expected to
totel 72.1 million boxes, up 14 percent from last season. Valencias are
forecast at 61.1 million boxes » up 6 percent, The Florida Early and Mid-
season orange forecast (including Temples ) is up 2 million boxes from last
month, mostly because of an unusual rate of growth and light droppage which
continued through January, Accelerated harvest to minimize loss of freeze
damaged fruit also will reduce the loss from natural droppage after February 1,
Florida's Valencia crop declined 2 million boxes from last month's estimate.
Expected loss of weight from drying of freeze damaged cells and an anticipated
increase in fruit droppage account for much of this decline,

The U. S. grapefruit crop is expected to total 46,2 million boxes, up
13 percent from Jast season and 17 percent above average, A1l States except
California expect to harvest more fruit than last year. California's
Desert Valleys grapefruit is expected to fall slightly below last season's
production, By February 1 almost 45 percent of the Nation's grapefruit crop
had been picked,

Lemon production in the U. S, is estimated at 17,3 million boxes, up
18 percent from last season and 6 percent above average. Harvest of Arizona's
crop is practically complete, but only 15 percent of California's crop has
been picked,

Florida citrus trees are in good condition despite the freezing
temperatures of January 30-31. Freeze damage was minimized by unusually wet
ground from rains, just prior to the freeze, and extensive protective measures
reduced damage to both fruit and trees, Damage to trees was negligible except
in some low spots and colder locations, Most damage seems confined to leaves,
new growth, and twigs, Damage to bloom buds has not been fully determined,
but early observations indicate no serious damage. Bloom, expected to be
early, apparently was set back until early March, near the normal bloom
date,

Florida's Early and Midseason oranges were fully mature at the time
of the freeze and about two-thirds of the crop had been harvested. The
remainder can be utilized if harvest labor is available to pick the damaged
fruit within two to four weeks, Undamaged fruit for fresh market is still
available from protected groves and warmer locations.

Florida's Valencia orange trees are in good condition although some
leaf drop is expected in colder locations. Damage to fruit is expected
to show up in the form of weight loss, At the present stage of maturity,
juice cells broken by ice crystals will usually dry rather than spoil the
whole orange. Dry cells will lower the yield of juice and solids. Harvest
of Valencias as soon as an acceptable level of maturity is reached will
minimize the weight loss,

Damage to Florida's grapefruit trees appears to have been limited to
those in low cold spots and along the northern edge of the citrus area, where
damage was mostly confined to leaf burn, However, new growth, twigs, and
some wood on young trees were affected. Defoliation of damaged trees

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CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

FERTILIZER USE ON CORN ACREAGE HARVESTED FOR GRAIN, SELECTED STATES, 1965

: before:
: K tseeding: Seed
. . onl;

ings after
y

Ohio : 2,931 130 100 100 100 100 71.5 24.2 42.3 63 ° 37
Ind. ; 4,974 137 100 2100 100 99.090.7 29.6 66.2 hb io) 56
Tll. =: 9,692 186 91 90 87 86 85.9 2h.3 41.6 45 3 52
Mich. : 1,593 2 96 96 96 95 52.1 24.4 4o.0 66 1 33
Wis. : 1,637 136 97 97 97 96 32.7 21.0 39.3 80 1 19
Minn, : 4,428 138 79 £4977 +79 73 45.9 19.7 30.0 66 ° 34
189 87 8 78 71 65.2 18.7 25.7 50 9 A

136 93 «-93)-s «8A 82 s75.3-«:17.2 30.5 67 8 25

4h 260 25 19 2 14.0 60 33 7

1620 7h Th 87 15 98.2 24.3 13.1 35 26 39

né 8& 84 7h 43° «67.6 14.9 15.4 83 1 16

109 «96 96 96 96 80.8 28.1 61.6 31 4 65

158 100 100 99 100 115.5 19.6 43.5 9 fe) OL

103 100 100 99 99 82.2 21.8 42.7 3 2 95

164 100 100 100 100 77.3 18.9 46.1 9 1 90

142 (96 96 89 90 66.6 21.7 43.5 62 6 32

138 97 «97 «(OL 92s 76.2 21.6 40.2 56 4 ko

Ale. :1,073 131 99 99 98 98 78.5 18.2 34.7 5 1 ok
Miss. : 580 119 97 97 81 81 70.7 15.5 29.2 22 9 69
Ark. : 103 80 81 81 74 7h 67.0 19.0 30.7 52 6 he
190 105 90 90 4l i 68.2 11.5 22.8 37 33 30

69 98 65 65 36 36 49.1 12.8 12.1 66 ° 34

587 137 61 60 58 36 39.2 15.8 16.9 [7 7 16

2/ Fran 1065 Annual Crop Summary, SRS, USDA.

2/ Nutrients were reported in terms of N, F205 >» and KO but are shown in this
table in terms of the elements N,P,K. P20 converted to P by dividing by
2.29137; Ko0 converted to K by dividing by 1.20459.

3/ Percentages apply to acres receiving fertilizer, not to total acres harvested
for grain.


CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

FERTILIZER USE ON WHEAT ACREAGE HARVESTED FOR GRAIN, SELECTED STATES, 1965

= “tt

State :harv in: : : : z : before: : before

ssurvey: AY: Ws P K:N Po3s:K receding: oei"S: a after

ro tert hohe ot a only OO isceding
~~~ “Vthous. No. Pot. Pet. Bet. Pet. Lbs. Lbs. “Ibs. Pet. Pet. Pet
Ohio 1,195 89 100 100 100 100 33.9 23.2 %.3 66 ° 34
Ind. 1,156 87 99 «(99 98 98 39.6 al.4 38.2 37 2 61
tll. 1,603 99 89 85 8h 7h 32.8 17.9 30.8 54 8 38
Mich. 836 102 100 99 100 100 28.1 22.9 4o.k 77 L 22
Minn. 797 4 80 78 80 34 15.1 13.4 14.9 100 fo) 0
Mo. 1,186 8h 95 95 7O 70 40.3 13.9 22.4 62 25 wy
N.Dek. ; 6,786 211 56 43 56 4 8.8 9.7 8.3 100 0 °
S.Dak. ; 2,034 102 8 7 6 0 21.5 10.1 0.0 85 15 °
Nebr. 2,805 124 25 25 T 1 hee. w.5) he 32 58 10
Kans. 0,151 232 ho ho 31 3 26.9 13.2 9.5 56 16 28,
Okla. 4,747 160 61 60 4h lo 31.2 12.4 7.7 he 25 33
Texas , 3,228 177 45 bh 20 2 6.4 11.3 21.6 60 26 uw
Mont. 17 29 1 9.6 7.7 O44 98 2 0
Idaho Ad 16 2 55.8 19.0 7.1 66 17 17
Colo. 7 4 oO 48.3 13.1 10.0 (o) 50 50
Wash. 70 4 0 52.6 13.0 0.0 77 0 23
oreg. 86 3 0 59.5 11.5 0.0 60 10 30

Af From 1965 Annual Crop Summary, SRS, USDA.

2/ Nutrients were reported in terms of N, PoCs , and XO but are shown in this table
in terms of the elements N,P,K. Pa0s, converted to P by dividing by 2.29137;
¥_0 converted to K by dividing by 1.20459.

3/ Percentages apply to acres receiving fertilizer » hot to total acres harvested

for grain.

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CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

January precipitation varied, but was above normal from Southern Texas
along the Gulf and northward along the Atlantic Coastal sreas. Much of this
fell as snow from the Southeast to New England. One of the most severe
snowstorms.in nearly two-thirds of a century hit the Appelachians and East
Coast at the end of January. The above normal January precipitation will
alleviate some of the drought in the eastern part of the Nation, but will
not make up for much of the accumulated shortages of subsoil moisture,

Precipitation was below normal over much of the mid-continent area,
Open weather in early January enabled farmers to about wind up harvest of
scattered late fields of 1965 crops. Snow later in the month halted most
field activities, In the western part of the Nation early snow accumulations
are not as heavy as last year, but moisture supplies for next year’s crops
are generally favorable because of good reserves in storage reservoirs,

Fall Seeded Grains Remain Good

Mild temperatures in the first half of January provided additional
growth and permitted grazing of wheat fields in Southem Plains States, ‘Snow
accompanying the colder temperatures later in the month provided generally
adequate cover and brought beneficial amounts of moisture. In eastern Kansas,
snow cover was limited and top growth vas frozen back, Damage, 1f any,
to plants by cold weather will not be ‘mow until wermer temperatures vevive

growth, Snow protection wes generally adequate tn South Dakota and
Nebraska,

Wheat fields in the Corn Belt States remained in good condition.
Temperature dropped gradually and little damage is indicated even in areas
that had no snow, In the southeastern areas, winter grains continued growth
early in the month and condition generally is good, Some possible loss of
cats acreage in exposed areas was indicated.

Winter grain crops in the northern Mountain States received some snow
protection and little damage was indicated. The Pacific Northwest reported

good to excellent grain conditions with the relatively mild January weather
benefiting earlier prospects.

Livestock Conditions Favorable

Livestock continued to get some roughage from crop residue in early
January and supplemental feeding did not become heavy until later, There
were no severe storms in the range areas, as in January of last year, and
cattle were fed from generally plentiful storage supplies. Most feed lots
remained dry and shrinkage from inclement weather was low. Although lcw

temperatures made extra care necessary, loss of calves and lambs was not
excessive,

In the southern area of the Nation, livestock grazing was limited to
early January. Low temperature and snow cover required heavy feeding later in

the month, but feed supplies have been adequate and livestock are in generally
good condition,

Range feed supplies were above average in the Western States,
Supplemental feeding increased late in January especially when snow covered

range areas, Livestock are wintering well and death losses to date are
light.

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CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
GENERAL CROP REPORT AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 1966

January temperatures dropped progressively lower and monthly averages
were below normal over most of the Nation, according to the Crop Reporting
Board. Unusually heavy snowfalls resulted in above normal January pre-
cipitation totals in eastern areas, but much of the mid-continent receiv-
ed below normal moisture.

Snow protected winter grains from damage over most of the general
crop area, but tender vegetables in Texas and Florida were damaged by
late January low temperatures. Citrus and sugar cane also were damaged
but production losses are not expected to be large. Production of all
winter vegetables is expected to total 5 percent less than last year
but nearly the same as the 1960-64 average.

Livestock continued in generally good condition with supplemental
feeding needs generally light until the last half of the month. January
milk production was 5 percent below the record high of January last
year and the lowest for the month since 1960. Egg production during
January was 2 percent less than a year earlier.

Larger 1965-66 Citrus Crop

The Nation's 1965-66 citrus crop is expected to be 11 percent
larger than the 1964-65 crop and 14 percent above average. Prospective
production of oranges, grapefruit, and lemons is up 10 percent, 13
percent, and 18 percent, respectively, from last year. Florida's citrus
trees appear to have escaped serious damage from freezing temperatures
on January 30-31. Fruit losses are not expected to be excessive because
fully mature oranges will be diverted to processors. Some loss of
weight is expected of Valencia oranges, which were not fully mature at
the time of the freeze. Damaged grapefruit also will be utilized for
processing, and fruit from protected and undamaged groves will furnish
good supplies for fresh shipments. Freezing temperatures in Texas on
January 27 and 30 were of short duration and resulted in negligible
damage to trees and fruit. In California, wet soil delayed harvest
during January but fruit and trees are in good condition. Movement is
expected to increase during February.

January Weather Turns Cold

Average temperatures were below normal over most of the Nation.
Above normal temperatures were limited to the Northwest and in the
East to Maine and gouthern Florida. Relatively mild weather at the
start of the new year turned progressively colder. A cold wave at the
end of the month pushed freezing temperatures over most of the Nation.
Snow accompanying the cold protected most field crops, but damage to
tender vegetables in Texas and Florida ranged from slight to severe
depending on location and stage of development.

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CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

FERTILIZER USE ON SOYBEAN ACREAGE HARVESTED FOR BEANS, SELECTED STATES, 1964

Pot. Pots Bot. Pets Ibs. tbs.

Ohio : 1,860 122 23 18 «23

Indiana + 2,817 141 38 23 37
Illinois 15,734 137 8 5 6
Michigan : 343 14 71 36072
Minnesota : 2,852 10% 4 2 4
Iowa 7 4,254 106 6 3 6
Missouri =: 2,730 109 7 6 6
Nebraska: 523 16 12 6 12
Kansas : 691 26 12 12 8
Mississippi: 1,291 152 4 2 3
Arkansas $2,981 147 1s 2 i

2/ From 1965 Annual Crop Summary , SRS, USDA,

2 Nutrients were reported in terms of N, P2905, and K20 but are shown in this table
in terms of the elements N, P, K, P25 converted to P by dividing by 2.29137;
K20 converted to K by dividing by 1.20459,

3/ Percentages apply to acres receiving fertilizer, not to total acres harvested
for beans.

FERTILIZER USE ON SOYBEAN ACREAGE HARVESTED FOR BEANS, SELECTED STATES, 1965

:Acres:Fields:
State sharv.: in; 3 : ~
:1/ tsurvey: any :Po:kK iseeding:Seeding:¢ after
3 :fert : : only : MY :seeding

‘Thou’. No, Pet, “pats Pet. etl ‘the. “Lbs Lbs, Pct. Pct. Pet.

Ohio 22,083 142 27 19 26 26 9.5 15.9 33.5 100 0 o
Indiana : 2,958 145 42 33 4) 4L 7.5 12.4 25,0 98 0 2
Illinois : 6,021 127 16 6 1o 4 8,0 14,1 47.7 95 $s Qo
Michigan + 460 139 47 47 47 47 8.9 12,0 20.4 100 i 0
Minnesota ; 3,166 119 13 ll o13 12 7.7 9,0 21.8 100 to) 0
Towa . : 4,850 98 10 8 9 8 16.8 13,1 23.8 90 10 0
Missouri : 3,112 125 ll g i 11 13.6 16.8 33.1 100 ce) 0
Nebraska : 722 20 lo 5 10 0 9,1 9.8 2.5 100 0 0
Kansas: 91228 4 4 4 4 5.0 8,716.6 100 0 0
Mississippi: 1,459 147 6 1 6 5 10.0 19,0 37.5 83 lL )
Arkansas : 3,219 137 22 3 19 21 18,6 15,1 34.5 93 7 0

1/ From 1965 Annual Crop Summary, SRS, USDA.

2/ Nutrients were reported in terms of N, P205, and K20 but are shown in this table
in terms of the elements N, P, K, P205 converted to P by dividing by 2.29137;
K20 converted to K by dividing by 1.20459,

3/ Percentages apply to acres receiving fertilizer, not to total acres harvested
for beans. -Be


CROP PRODUCTION, February 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

FRRTILIZER OSE ON WHEAT ACREAGE HARVESTED FOR GRAIN, SELECTED STATES, 196%

:Acres: Fielde:_ receiving 2/_

tharv.: in : : : :
State

:21/ reurvey:poyy Ni P

iN Poik

ohio: 1,373 $2 97 97 96 96 25.8 22.7

37.7 «65 4 31
Ind. : 1,410 $6 98 96 95 93 38.6 21.5 39.7 he 4 5h
Tll. : 1,842 89 94 92 89 82 31.5 18.3 25.2 62 7 31
Mich. : 1,007 12h 96 95 96 95 34.6 23.3 36.4 64 ° 36
Minn. ; 925 49 76 76 Th 31 16.4 11.3 15.5 95 5 °
Mo. : 1,429 95 95 95 7 76 35.9 11.7 21.7 68 rn 28
N.Dak. ; 6,236 137 51 42 52 3 9.1 10.1 7-7 100 o °
S.Dak. ; 2,139 103 6 6 4 O 12.7 46 0.0 T 23 °
Nebr. ; 2,953 130 25 25 7 © 42.0 12.5 0.0 39 4g 12
Kans. ; 9,576 224 40 39 32 4 26,1 13.1 8.7 53 16 31
Okle. : 4,201 iho 58 58 46 915 29.3 11.3 17-4 43 19 38
Texas : 3,017 160 39 39 12 3 75.9 10.9 3.5 78 8 14
Mont. : 3,724 122 19 6 19 0 5.2 6.2 2.7 100 ° to)
Idaho ; 1,110 72 46 46 8 Oo 41.30 7-4 0.0 60 33 T
Colo. : 1,707 56 9 9 0 O 13.3 0.0 0.0 o 100 fo)
Wash. : 2,019 79 81 81 5 2 37.8 27.7 66.3 on 2 ak
oreg. : 763 34 Oh 9b 18 12 40.7 16.5 13.7 68 16 16

2/ From 1965 Annual Crop Summary, SRS, USDA.

2/ Nutrients were reported in terms of N, Pp%, and 10 but are shown in this table
in terms of the elements N,P,K. Qs converted to P by dividing by 2.29137;
IpO converted to K by dividing by 1.2059.

3/ Percentages apply to acres receiving fertilizer, not to total acres harvested
for grain.