CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In New Jersey, harvest of McIntosh, Red, and Golden Delicious was well
advancea by October 1 and picking of Stayman had commenced. Harvest of
Romes should be general by mid-month. In Pennsylvania sizing prospects
for late apples were improved somewhat by early September rains, but
cooler weather is needed to improve coloring. In Delaware the crop has
been plagued by unfavorable weather conditions, size is off and hail
damage has affected a lagge part of the crop. Jn Maryland, harvest weath-
er has been good; however, Red Delicious did not color much until late
September.

In Virginia, harvest of Red end Golden Delicious is almost complete
except in Northern areas. Harvest of Yorks began the last week of
September, followed by Stayman the first week of October. Winesap harvest
was expected to begin about October 7. Color is fairly good. In other
South Atlantic States harvest of Red and Golden Delicious was about com=
plete by October 1.

In the Central States harvest of a crop of apples of good size and
quality was active by October 1. Michigan's harvest of McIntosh is about
complete and picking of other varieties is well underway. Fruit size is
good. Quality and size of Ohio apples is good, but hot weather slowed
coloring. In Tilinois, sizes are large and quality good. The Jonathan
crop is short in some areas.

Harvest weather has generally been good in Western areas. Idaho
harvest is expected to be completed by October 20. Most growers are
color picking. In Colorado, some orchards are picking out heavier than
estimated, Harvest is continuing in New Mexico and Utah.

In Washington, quality is generally excellent. Harvest of Delicious
was nearly cleaned up in the Lower Yakima Valley by October 1, some
Winesap and Romes remain to be picked. In the Upper Valley, Delicious
were still being harvested. In the Wenatchee area, harvest became
general the week of September 16. Picking of winesaps and Romes is under-
way in early areas. In Oregon, harvest is at full swing in the Hood
River and Milton-Freewater areas and should be completed by mid to late
October in Hood River and early November in Milton-Freewater. Sizes and
quality are generally good.

In California harvest of an excellent quality apple crop is progress-
ing on schedule. By the end of September harvest was about 75 percent
complete in the two main districts. In the Sebastopol district, harvest

of Romes has been slow in the hope that late rains would give better sizes.

In the Watsonville districts the set of Delicioua and Newtowns was light
but sizes and quality were excellent.

PEACHES: The Nation's 1968 peach crop is estimated at 3.6 billion pounds,

3} percent more than last year and 3 percent above the 5-year
average. Excluding California Clingstones, used mostly for canning, the
Nation's crop is expected to total 1.9 billion pounds, 44 percent more
than in 1967 but 2 percent below average. Production was well above both
last year and the 5-year average in the North and South Atlantic regions.
The crop was substantially below last year in several of the Central
States as well as in the Northwest. Harvest of the 1968 crop is virtually
complete.

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Condition October 1

! 1967: dnary ‘tyeeree + 1967 + 1968

wee eR DLL LL LIMB IL te MB La
: 1,000 1,000 ~—-1,000 ‘ .
: Tons Ss Tons tons tons tons Percent Percent Percen'’

Maine : 1.27 1. 1.35 511 W6L Ps 76 92 3

New oo: 41.37 1.62 1.54 227 234 206 71 91

Vt. > 1.59 1.81 1.79 1,031 1,063 1,003 719 gL 16)

Mass. : 1.66 1.83 1.83 298 282 269 63 8h 60

R. I. : 1.70 1.93 1.92 30 27 25 uo) go 64

Conn. =: 1.70 1.98 1.79 255 239 201 62 88 65

N.Y. : 1.679 212 2.12 5,231 5,845 5,728 69 90 88

Ne Je : 1.92 2.39 2,20 336 383 318 52 81 ho

Pa. + L639. 19 _ Lot. — 3,335 — 4.035_ _ k,0er _ 58 8k

Ohio : 1.84 “1.78 ~ 2,08 ~ 3,431 ~ 2,936 ~ 3,47 7 62 92

Ind. 2.03 1.97 229 2,454 1,804 2,371 Th 65 2

Thi. 2.29 2.68 2 4,190 3,867 3,553 Th 89

Mich. 1.92 2.01 212 3,390 3,300 3,306 T B 92

Wis. — 23h. ASL — 2.82. _ 9,262 _ 10,268 _11,325_ _ 81. _ LTR Le

Minn. 2.23 2.23 2.29 7,898 7,583 7,817 87

Towa 2.43 2.57 2.82 7,789 7,132 7,829

i. : 1.60 1.94 1.91 4,810 5,642 5,526

N. Dake : 1.28 1.06 2.21 4,543  h,1h5 4,036

S. Dak. : 1.13 1.09 1.19 5,279 4,913 5,528

Nebr. oo: 1.42 1.486 1.634 6,750 3604 6,068

Kane. + _ 2.63 2a1k _ 1.98 _ byW78 _ 5,082 _ M,TMG _ _

Del. > 1.62 2.08 1.82 63 15

Ma. : 1.60 2.17 1.98 561 710 634

Va. 1.32 1.51 1.64 ,h07 2,532 1,645

W. Vas 1.200 1.51 1.50 ThO g12 RT

N.C. 1.22 1.37 1.34 732 654 626

8. Cc 241 61.72 1.56 380 390 339

Ga. 1.63 1.95 1.76 783 845 785

Fla. — 2+Gh 1076 _ 2668 _ _ 226 _ _ oth eth Ba

ky- 1.58 1.82 1. 2,691 2,947 909

Tenn. 1643 1.58 1.36 1,869 1,952 1,671

Ala. 1.33 1.56 1.33 731 7 675

Miss. 1.49 1.72 1.67 62 1,096 1,038

Ark. 1.34 1.84 1.76 976 §=61,357.—s LL,

la. 1.58 21.93 2.00 632 ohh 620

Okla. 2.53 1685 1.84 2,455 3,065 2,961

Texas: L640 1.64 _ 1.95 _ 3,003 _ 3, 77h _ 4,566

Mont. 1.52 1.63 1. 3,530 3, 864 3,784

Idaho 2.53 2.81 2.45 3,324 3,724  3,2bh

Wyo. 1.35 1.59 1.35 1,567 1,946 1,598

Colo. 1.87 1.92 1.81 2,778 2,888 2,8h2

Ne. Mex. 3636 3.57 3.86 825 963 1,041

Ariz. 4.61 4.82 4.89 1,108 1,122 1,194

Utah 2.55 2.86 2.74 1,465 1,665 1,576

Nev. 1.84 1.97 2.00 776 809 678

Wash. 2.38 2.68 2.43 2,133 2,345 2,194

Oreg. 1.97 2.04 1.98 2,132 2,325 2,092

Calif. :_ 4.08 4.00 _ 4.11 _ 7,bhh 1

: 1579. _ 604 _ 7
Ue 8+ _ 1-81 1.95 _ 1-99 100,927 126,361 126,261


CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
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Conn. 12 5 — ~ae — ane
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m2. Be 33,09 5h, 575 7,693 10,723 9,927
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x Dake Bib uy 1,179 137,003 162,682 225,163
8. Dake 3175 29,5 30,698 «31,573 59,910 67,580
lebr. : 225,050 121,360 131,692 37,142 40,532 62,2h2
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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

BARLEY STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of tarley on farms October 1 totaled 296

million bushels, 28 percent above a year earlier
and 16 percent above average. Current stocks are the highest since 1958,
resulting from large crop production and normal disappearance. During
the July-September quarter, disappearance totaled 200 million bushels
compared to 197 million bushels a year earlier and the average of 195.
million bushels,

North Dakota accounted for 36 percent of the total barley stocks on
farms October 1.

RYE STOCKS ON FARMS: Rye stored on farms October 1 totaled 13.9 million

bushels, 13 percent more than a year earlier, but
16 percent below average. Movement of rye from farms during the July-
September quarter totaled 13.9 million bushels compared with 15.4 million
bushels for the same quarter last year.

SORGHUM GRAIN: Production is expected to total 777 million bushels, 1
ercent above last year's record crop and 31 percent
above the 1962-66 average. Changes in the production estimate between
October 1 and the final production estimate have averaged 20 million
bushels over the past decade, ranging from 2 to 59 million bushels.

Yield prospects are very good, although declining slightly from a
month earlier. Yield of the 1968 crop is estimated at 54.7 bushels
per acre compared with 50.7 last year and the average of 47.4 bushels,
Record or near-record yields are expected in much of the Central Plains.
Freezing temperatures on October 4 ended the growing season in Nebraska,
South Dakota, and parts of Kansas. Damage from the frost is not expected
to be severe, since most of the crop had reached maturity. Last year,
freezing temperatures sharply reduced quantity and quality of the crop
ain northern growing areas. Expected yields declined slightly in Texas
and Oklahoma during September, but yields will be considerably above
average. Continued drought conditions lowered yields in parts of the
Southeast.

Harvest is progressing well in the Southern Plains and the South-
west and is becoming general in most central sreas. With frost ending
growth, harvesting activity will move rapidly into northern areas.

SORGHUM GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS: Farm stocks of grain sorghum on October 1

totaled 60.6 million bushels, 36 percent
lerger than a year earlier and 52 percent above average. Nebraska
accounted for 44.5 million bushels, or 73 percent of the U. S. farm
stored sorghum grain.

Disappearance during the July-September quarter totaled 33.6 million

bushels, 4 million bushels less than a year earlier but nearly double
the average disappearance for this quarter.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, U@BK*

POTATOES, IRISH--Contimued

Production

Met, Sagas" Gpap Bede aastige a aveRgeT agey F sie
an sAverage;: : 3 .
State, __ 32960-66297 5 a e266: 97 2 1968
: 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
3: acres acres acres Cwt Cwt, Cwt, owt. cwt cut
L._SUNMER: Con, :
Va. 1.6 12 #10 7 80 80 17 96 80
W. Va. 6.0 5.3 5.2 64 67 70 389 355 364
N.C. : LS 1.0 8 we 120 0 185 120 ne
Colo. 13.2 22.8 13.4 202 185 2h0 2,674 2,368 3,216
N. Mex, : 24 3.1 4.4 172 200 190 620 836
Wash, : 18.8 21.0 21.0 332 325 350 6,256 6,825 7,350
Calif. _ 8.59.6 _ 8.6 342 _ 300 _ 360 _ 2,918 _ 2,880 _ 3,096
Totel 32.7 T 195.9 13B3,.7- “eas 227 ~ 239 "28, 54h “28, 640 “29, Ge
FALL:
Maine 145.6 158.0 155.0 258 238 230 37,473 37,604 35,650
N. H. 1.5 1.2 11 212 210 215 314 252 236
vt. H Lg 26 LS 288 278
Mass. : 6.7 6.4 5.6 1,216 980
R. I. : 565 6.0 5.7 1,140 1,254
Conn, : 6.6 6.3 6.0 21,354 1,230
NY°L I. : © 628.2 31.6 27.8 7,426 7,506
- Upstate: 40,0 36.0 35.0 8,820 7,700
Pa. 3. 38.6 _ _38.0 _ 38,0 ~ 9,120 _ 1,980
8 Eastern-Fall :_ 274.6 _ 205.2 21537. 10 67,220 _62, 814
Ohio 27 14,9 7 32.37 119 2,522 — 2,199
Ind, 6.6 6.5 6.0 1,950 1,230
Mich. 34.4 33.0 30.5 7,095 6,558
Wis. 35.5 39.5 36.5 9,401 8,212
Minn. 2 94.2 98.0 94,0 11,760 11,280
N, Dak, 108.8 120.0 111.0 14,280 16,095
8. Dek, : it 3.8 5.5 1 2 1 oe
Nebr. 7228122 7.8 _ 7.0. - =~ 2b Dt 28
8 Central-Fall :— Joli. — 393.0 ~s02ck “ase ~ 5a _ 159 “NG, Wrk “u, 302 “AB 186
Mont, : 7.8 Bk 8.1 169 180 170 1,322 1,512 1,377
Tdaho-10 8,W.Co.: 22.1 31.0 29.0 277 300 290 6,319 9,300 8,410
-Other Co. ; 243.4 273.0 265.0 195 200 190 47,675 54,600 50,350
yo, : 3.4 344 3.7 147? 170 170 5 578 629
Colo, 34.0 33.6 34.5 ehe 275 220 8,209 9,2h0 7,590
Utah : 8.1 7.7 7.3 152 190 130 1,231 1,463 9h9
Nev. t 1.2 “7 oA 275 222 192 110
Wash. : 25.7 43.0 9 370 8,756 15,265 15,910
Oreg.-Melheur Co; 11,6 20,5 9 285 3,036 5,842 4,8h5
“Other Co, : 25.6 28.5 260 6,154 7,410 7,410
Calif. 26.1 _ 30.7 300 _ 280 _ $, 851 PBS x, 8176
9 Western Fell :_ 409.1 _ 80.5 239 _ 227 90,267 1h, 612 105,756
: 988.6 1,083.8 202,431 216,756
Total a — 2,088.6 ok 208 230,204
1,357.9 1,392.6" 209 275,023 289,620
U.S. o-oo te 457.9. 202 208

~ 05, 412 _-
1/ Includes the following quantities not harvested or not St Reted beteise of
economic conditions (1,000 cwt.): 1967~Alabama, 175.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Boara, SRS, USDA
MISCELLANEOUS FRUITS

7 Beebe

Crop and State : “Average ~ T “Indicated
~---- eee 2962-86 ST 968
Tons, Tons Tons,
PRUNES AND PLUMS:
Michigan 11,500 15,000 10,000
Ideho 18,240 16,500 8,000
Washington 18, 340 12,700 12,000
Oregon om = 252650 #)2700 aH ~— — 10,20
Total 4 States ~ 2 1327800 Th, 7008 49,900 __ _
PRUNES: 2/ :
California
PLUMS:
California
NECTARINES:
California
OLIVES:
California

y Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit. 2/ Dried tasis: The drying ratio is approximately
23 pounds of fresh fruit to 1 pound dried. 3/ Revised production. Utilization
of 1967 crop (in tons): fresh sales, 200; canncd, 10,230; crushed for oil,
1,470; other processing, 2,000; totel sales, 13,900; home use, 100.

Crop and State Indicate:
ea 8 a. 3968
Tons
ALMONDS:
California 75,000
PILBERTS:
Oregon 8,200
Washington : oe -1 (
United States 35! oT TT TTI 8,879 2 8
WALNUTS:
California 86,000 :
Oregon flo _ 3,220 22 2 2 2,400) 2 LL 3,200 ~.
United States __ _ _*_ _ _85,9009__ _ _ _ 76,400 89,200

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CROP PRODUCTION, Ootober 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GITRUS FRUITS 2/

ll Lae nue ye BE SDUETI ON TT TTT
Crop th Ko =~ LS0u) Tuonge” TTL LLL GL oo © BeuttelentTM fone” ~ [TIT
and 27 Average 7 fi + ~ Ivers, [ened
State +1962-63 to 3: 1967-68 +4 1968-69 : 1967-68: 1968-69
me ET 2 uy
ORANGES 3 ; seers
EARLY, MEDSEASON & =}
NAVEL VARIETIES 3/
Calif. 2 15,740 9,300 18,000 590,000 349,000 675,000
Flas 3 46,140 51,400 68,000 24076,400 2,313,000 3,060,000
Texas t 665 970 25200 29,914 43, 99,000
mito ~- > cto - = - dD _ Bx440_ _ _ 33,000 _ _ _ 424200.
Merdetios —.__ _34/ 834365. __. $2a580__ aeRO _ _ 4/.2a72741A_ _ 2,798,600 _ 2,075,200.
. :
Calif, 1 179340 10,30 5 650,400 386,000 3/
Fla, : 42,900 49,100 5651000 1,930,400 2,210,000 2,526,000
Texas ; 387 830 "15.900 17,425 375400 85,500
Abts 8 or 890 240 29800. 832300 _ 84,000 _ _ 105,000.
Yadouoios —_____ _ 9%217__ 8287 26619525 _ 247174400
ALL ORANGES: $
Celifs 1 33,080 19,600 _ 1,240,400 735,000 —_—
Fis. t 89,040 100,500 124,000 4,006,800 4,523,000 5, 580,000
Texas t 1,052 1,800 3100 47,339 81,000 84, 500
OA hay wn nn te = 2H | = A520 W290 740. _ 107000 _ _ 1862200
Oranges {4/ 125,682 125,020 —— —_4/ 54388,639 5,456,000 —
GRAPEFRUIT: Sem mm mm em mm we me me me
Flee, All 2 33,340 32,900 42,000 1,416,800 1,399,000 1,784,000
Seedless ’ 23,040 23,700 29,000 979,000 1,008,000 1,232,000
Pink 8,920 9,400 12,000 379,200 460,000 510,000
White 24,120 24,300 17,000 599,800 608,000 722,000
Other + 10,300 9,200 13,000 437,800 391,000 552,000
Texas 2 25394 2,800 7,000 95, 760 112,000 280,000
arizs : 2,602 3,740 3,000 83,30 120,000 96,000
Califa, 401 : 4,176 4,520 — 136,420 147,000 —
Desert Valleys 3 2,336 2,920 3,300 74,760 93,400 106,000
oe fet we ee 84, 100 YL SO _ 8H
Grapefruit 2 42,512 43,560 —_~ 1,732,300 1,778,000 —_—
efembt_ a} ot rte ee
Calite ; M 360 14, 300 aar2400
2. 4
veo8S bese” 7 >> IT 7 eee TE 6 TT
yes, SN ~~ nee — SUSE Ma we
mdiittes --- oie A = - - SP =789800 30,000
Fla 1 _ 1,130 3,700_ _ 1,800 76y 500 82,000
WAGERIMEST — R ints aa
Tae 2 3,740 2909 6,000 233-000 225,000
aris : 204 1
Gelit, th 870 600 22, = 302000.
Fekey Tener iss” 2 Orr raa2d4l 2 TBO 2,000 IT Ey LeO LT a22a OO
?
oe Me wn BTL A 00, _ 59900 _ 2882200 _ _ 202,000 _ _ _225,000.

2 The orop year begins with the bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of harvest
following years Inoludes quantities not harvested, or harvested but not utilized, on account
ef eoonanic conditions, and quantities donated to charity. 2/ Net content of box varies.
Appreximate averages are as follows: Oranges — California and Arizona, 75 lbse; Florida and
ether States, 90 lbses Grapefruit —Californis, Desert Valleys and Arizona, 64 lbs.} cther

Californias areas, 67 lbse3

bs. Tangelos ~ 90 lbsy; Tangerines — 95 lbs, and Temples — 90 lbae
varietias in Califomia and drizona.
all States except Florida, inoludes small quantities of tangerines.

Florida 85 Lbsosand Texas 60 loses

Early end Midseason varieties in

Lemons = 76 lbs; Limes — 00 lbs,
3/ Navel and Miscellaneous
orida and Texase For

4/ Includes States no

longer estimated.

5/ The first foreoast for California lemons will be as of November 1, and for

California Valenoia oranges and California grapefruit, "other areas,” December 1.


CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In Texas, maturity and sizing is running somewhat later then usual
largely a result of the lateness of bloom. Recent showers and cooler
weather should be beneficial for both maturity and sizing. Some early
oranges were harvested around mid-September but volume has been light.
Harvest of grapefruit is expected to get underway the last half of October.

Arizona's citrus groves are in very good condition. Production of
oranges and lemons is expected to be above last season but the grapefruit
crop is considerably lighter. Lemon harvest is underway but has not
reached volume as growers are still picking selectively.

In California, favorable conditions during bloom resulted in a good
set of Navel oranges. The "June drop" was not excessive. Irrigation
water has been adequate for mainteining groves. Some early groves will
be picked late in October or early November. Valencia orange groves are
in generally good condition. There is a good set of fruit, but sizes are
relatively small in many districts. ‘The first forecast of production for
California's 1968-69 Valencia orange crop will be released December 10,
1968. California's Desert Valleys grapefruit crop is expected to be 4
little larger than last season. Near normal weather conditions have pre-
vailed in the desert areas. Fruit is making satisfactory size growth.
The first forecast of production for california "Other Areas” grapefruit
will be released December 10, 1968.

CRANBERRIES: U. S. cranberry production is forecast at 1,521,000 barrels,
7 percent more than last year and 9 percent more than the
1962-66 average. Small berry size in Massachusetts and Wisconsin, and
heat in Oregon reduced crop prospects from a month earlier. Except for
Massachusetts, all States still expect production to exceed average.

In Massachusetts, moisture shortage has been especially detrimental
in the importent Barnstable County bogs. In some instances, harvest of
early Blacks and Howes is being delayed a few days to allow more growth.
Harvest is expected to be nearly complete by October 20. In New Jersey,
dry weather limited size in some bogs. No fall freeze damage has occurred.
In Wisconsin, sizes are running small, In Washington, berry sizing and
development has been slow. Cool temperatures and heavy rains occurred the
third week of September. In Oregon, harvest was expected to begin the week
of October 7. Substantial quantities of berries will be sorted out due to
burn damage sustained one hot day in August.

PRUNES AND PLUMS: California prune production is expected to total 160,000

tons (dried basis), slightly less than the 164,000 tons
harvested in 1967, but about 5 percent above the 1962-66 average. Harvest
and drying are complete. Quality of prunes is much improved over 1967.
California's plum crop estimate remains at 110,000 tons, 12 percent more
than produced in 1967 and 8 percent above average. Production of plums
and prunes in Michigan, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon is expected to be
only 40,900 tons, down 45 percent; from both 1967 and average. Harvest is
complete in all States.

NECTARINES: California's 1968 nectarine crop totaled 64,000 tons, 16
percent above last year and 1 percent above average. Harvest

was virtually complete by October 1 and only a small amount remained to
be shipped. Quality of this year's crop was good.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA”

ALFALFA AND ALFALFA MIXTURES FOR HAY

Average ¢

tons

1.85 30 ee) 37
2025 38 51 47
2420 271 326 306
2.3 70 70 69
2425 8 7 7

8h

NNN Ny,

19

39

73

08

2.52

Minn. + “2060
Iowe, + 2.70
Mo. 2 2.60
N. Dak. 2 1.61
8. Daks ¢ 1.5L
Nebr. 3 2.39
Kens. £2.43
Del. : 2.70
Md. 2 2.25
Va. H 1.99
W. Va. : 1.67
N. Cc. > 1.98
Ga. 1.98
ky. 27 2038
Tenn. : 2.33
Ala. : 1.87
Miss. t 2.41
Ark. : 2.77
La. 2 1.93
Okla. 2 2.35
Texas t_ 2.67
Mont. 1°96
Idaho 2 2.85
Wyo. : 2.02
Colo. : 62.50
N. Mex. 2 4k
Ariz. z 5.10
Uteh 2.87
Nev. 2 3,28
Wash. 2.89
Oreg. 2.91
Calif. 2, 5246
U. Ss. 27 TeTNS


PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
October 1,1968

OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excelfent
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair
80 to 65 BEB Very poor
35 to 50 EBRJ Severe drought
Under 35 MH Extreme drought

‘AS ASPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS:

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

Us 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SRS 210-68(10) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
October 1, 1967

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over Fr] Good to excetlent
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 GB Very poor
35 to 50 BEB} Severe drought
Under 35 QB Extreme drought

*AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

Us. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. S5Rs 209067110) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM

State 3 Average +

~------ + 1962-66. i
:  Bushels Bushels = Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Wis. : 318 31.0 3.0 501 558 Tih
Minn. : 2h,2 32.0 31.0 18,006 _ 30,720 29,450
N, Dak, : 23,1 22.0 26.0 97,269 123,420 126,906
8. Dak, : 15.8 2h.0 23.0 21,989 39,552 35,627
Mont. 2 21.3 18.0 21.0 35,722 30,366 31,878
Idaho 43.9 48.5 45.0 12,475 14, 550 12,150
Wyo. : 20,4 23.0 21.0 485 667 588
Colo. : 24,8 23.0 25.0 487 460 450
Utah : 43.6 45,5 W4.0 1,595 1,866 1,628
Nev, 3 35.6 50,0 45.0 4 400 360
Wash, : 29.6 22.0 27.0 6,176 4,686 2,646
Oreg. to 3002 2 2-0 2720 2 616 _ 1,980. _ _ 2,430
U.S. + BT 23.5 25.9 197,917 249,225  ahh,8e7
DURUM WHEAT
TUT TT WT TT Tyteld per_sere ED DL “Production [LI
State : Average + :Preliminary: Average : : Preliminary
~------ 1 1962266 2 967 2 a968 "1960-66. 1967 s 71968
1,000 1,000 1,000
: ©Bushels Bushels Bughels bushels bushels bushels
Minn, : 29.6 35.0 33.0 2,319 2,205 3,531
N. Dak. 2 28.7 22.5 29.0 55,216 51, 458 8h, 883
S. Dak. 3 17.8 28,0 26.0 2,182 4, heh 4,888
Mont. : 23,8 19.0 23.0 4,282 4,560 7,728
Calif. to 54 610 580 BL
U. Ss. : 27.9 22.9 28.5 64, 467 63,013 101,494
WHEAT: Production by classes, for the United States
ae tooo Winter” 2 DT TO TT spring DTD 7 white” UW
Year Herd red * Soft red Hard red : Durun Meter & Total
a : 1,000 ~ ~~ 1,000 ~~ ~ T,000 ~~ 5,006 ~~ “2, ¢ ~~ “y060° 7 7
: bushels © bushels = bushels bushels bushels = bushels
av. 1962-66 : 613,112 199,513 182,465 64,467 «170,336 1,229,893
1967 + 722,432 279,776 236,090 63,013 234,039 1, 52h, 349

1968 1/ : 811,301 243,798 228,568 101,494 212,697 1,597,858

1/ Indtcated October 1, 1968.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

California's Clingstone peach crop is estimated at 1.7 billion pounds,
2k percent above lest year and 9 percent above average. Harvest is complete.
Some losses of fruit due to brown rot occurred following rain in mid-August,
Temperatures averaged below normal over much of the growing and harvest
season and contributed to smaller fruit sizes than expected.

FEARS: U.S. pesr production is forecast at 624,350 tons, down 3,900 tons

from September 1, The 1968 crop is 35 percent larger than the
email. 1967 crop but only slightly smaller than the 1962-66 average of
632,0k4 tons.

Bartletts on the Pacific Coast are estimated at 455,500 tons, 70
percent larger than last year’s very light production, This year's
California crop is more than triple the 1967 output, Harvest was completed
during September, Washington's crop of 83,500 tons is down 10 percent
from last year. Harvest ended in early September, In Oregon, the 1968 crop
of 42,000 tons is 42 percent smaller than 1967 production, Picking terminated
the first week of September,

The October 1 forecast for fall and winter pears on the Pacific Coest
4s 128,000 tons, 11 percent less than the 1967 crop. In Oregon, these
varieties total 55,000 tons for 1968; down nearly one-third from last year's
more normal sized crop, Only a few orchards remained to be harvested after
October 1, Washington's production of pears “other than Bartlett" is
placed at 47,000 tons, about 9 percent less than last year’s production,
Yakima Valley had a very light crop, but Wenatchee harvested a bumper crop.
Picking ended around September 20, but packing of fruit continues.
California's 1968 crop is forecast at 26,000 tons, double its production
of fall and winter varieties in 1967, Harvest is virtually complete.

Pear production in the rest of the U.S, is estimated st 40,850 tons,
down about one-fifth from 1967 and 43 percent less than the 1962-66 average.

GRAPES: U.S. grape production is forecast at 3,490,500 tons, 14 percent
above the 1967 crop but 6 percent below the 1962-66 average,

Prospects declined during September in all States except Pennsylvania,

Michigan, Missouri, and Arizona where expectations remained unchanged,

Production of raisin grapes in California is forecast at 2,050,000
tons, down 50,000 tons from September 1, Production at this level is
27 percent above lest year but 4 percent below the S~yeer average. This
year's production of natural (sun dried) raisins is estimated at 232,000
tons. Of this total, 225,000 tous are the Thompson Seedless variety; the
remaining 7,000 tons are mostly Muscats and Zante Currants, Weather
conditions have been good for drying,

Production of California wine grapes is ferecast at 640,000 tons,
2 percent above last year but 3 percent below average. Harvest is in
full swing, Both black and white varieties are being delivered to
wineries, Sugar content is good, and harvest is expected to remain
active throughout October.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

For all seasonal groups, the production for 1968 potato crops
in the United States is placed at 289,620,000 cwt., 5 percent less

than the 1967 production of 305,412,000 ewt.

SWEETPOTATOES: The 1968 sweetpotato crop is estimated at 13,295,000

hundredweight, 3 percent less than the 1967 production.

Dry weather during September reduced crop prospects in Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia, more than offestting the im-
proved outlook in New Jersey, Kansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi,

Arkansas, and New Mexico.

The New Jersey harvest is expected to be general by mid-October.
Dry soil conditions during September delayed harvest in southeastern
areas. Rains in late September helped to get harvest underway on
Virginia's Eastern Shore and digging was expected to be in full swing
by early October. ‘The Louisiana harvest moved into full swing by
October 1 under generally good weather conditions. The Texas harvest
is expected to continue active through October. In California, dig-

@ing should reach peak volume during October.

PASTURES: Pasture feed condition on October 1 was 82 percent of normal,
4 percentage points above a year earlier and 6 points above
average. The increase in pasture condition during September was 1

point this year, while the usual increase is 4 points.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Valencia production indicated for these three States is 60.7 million boxes,
up 16 percent from 1967-68 but 14 percent less than the record large crop of
1966-67.

Florida efruit production for the 1968-69 season is predicted at
42,0 million boxes, 26 percent more than harvested last season but 4 percent
below the record 1966-67 crop. Pink seedless is forecast at 12.0 million
boxes, up 28 percent from last season to a new record. White seedless, fore-
cast at 17.0 million boxes, is about one-fifth more than produced in 1967-68.
Other varieties (seedy) of grapefruit in Florida are expected to totel 13.0
million boxes, 41 percent more than the 1967-68 season. Arizone grapefruit
production is expected to be down one-fifth from the 1967-68 season to 360
million boxese The Texas grapefruit crop is forecast at 7.0 million boxes,
two and one-half times the light, hurricane-damaged 1967-68 crop and 25 per-
cent greater than the 1966-67 crop. Californie Desert Valley's grapefruit is
expected to set a new record at 3.3 million boxes, 13 percent more than last
season's production. ‘The indicated U. S. crop of grapefruit (excluding
California's "other" areas) is 55.3 million boxes, up about 30 percent from
1967-68 production and only 3 percent larger than the 1966-67 crop.

Lemon production in Arizona is forecast at a record 3.7 million boxes, 14
percent more than 1967-68 productions The California forecast will be re-
eased November 12, 1968.

The Tangelo crop for 1968-69 is expected to be 1,8. million boxes compared
with 1.7 million harvested lest season.

The Florida forecast of Temples is 5.0 million boxes, up 11 percent from
the 4.5 million boxes of last season and equal to 1966-67 production.

Tangerine production in Florida is expected to total 6.0 million boxes,
a Grastic increase from the 2.8 million boxes last years In the 1966-67
season, production was estimated at 5.6 million boxes but only 4.1 million
boxes were actually harvested.

The Florida lime crop is forecast at 750,000 boxes==no change from the
lest forecast.

Florida citrus groves have been in excellent condition since early summer.
A period. of dry weather in the spring was followed by adequate moisture since
early June. Soil moisture is satisfactory and reserves of water for irrigation
are ample at this time. Fruit is small in size and much behind schedule in
maturity. The delay in maturity is due to the very late bloom period--most
varieties did not reach peak bloom until the first half of April. Small sizes
are largely a result of the delayed bloom period, an increase in fruit popula~
tion per tree, and other factors. Average size at harvest of most varieties is
expected to be significantly smaller than normal. Only limited harvest of
grepefruit, early strains of tengelos.and early oranges is expected during
October with volume supplies not likely to be available until late in the month.
Processing will be largely restricted to packinghouse eliminations until late
December. It will be January before volume orange harvest for concentrate
begins.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
SOYBEANS FOR BEAI

a ee $e Production
State Indicated Average : : Indicated
we ee te 962-66: 19T s_ 2968 _ i 1962-66 2 _ 196T t_ 2968
: 1,000 1,000 1,000
* Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
N.Y. > 16.8 23.0 21.0 50 92 126
Ne Je + 19.4 26.0 2260 739 962 990
Pa. L398 2720 2h 266 228
Ohio 29.0 W715 50,198 66,008
Ind. 30-0 13,869 70,315 90,420
Tl. 32.0 160,945 164,171 205,312
Mich. 24.0 8,473 10,180 11,232
Wis. 20.0... 267 ~~ dP — — — 3010 —
Minn. 2h.0 59,462 70,024 82,728
Towa 30.0 119,479 145,692 172,600
Mo. 27-0 68,898 73,832 3957
Ne Dake 16.5 3,175 688 3,267
8. Dak. 19.0 45559 19105 6,403
Nebr. 22.0 13,672 17,595 18,238
Kang. -2620.. — — 2260... 16368 _ _ _ 22,700.
Del. iho 2, Tok 3,796 2,212
Md. 22.0 4 239 5,330 4,730
Ve. 18.0 6,482 8,234 6,894
N.C. 15.0 27,232 27,146 15,795
S.C. 1L.o 14,525 23,535 11,165
Ga. 17.0 3,486 13,008 8,840
Flas 2620. . 4,638 _ _ _ 2,800 _ _ _ 3,094
Kye 27.0 6,271 10,568 12,771
Tenn. 22.0 U4, 705 27,875 26,246
Ala. 22.5 4776 12,852 12,960
Misse 2h.o 29,214 49,820 50,880
Ark. : 22.0 68,724 OL, THT 86,878
Lae 22.1 23.0 25.0 22,251 30,038 33,625
Okla. 16.7 22.0 22.0 2,357 3,608 400k
Texas * 21-0 2600 270 260 _ _.. 8,708 _ 5,913

‘ 2
Us Ss seen PCy 2650.” T68,672 Sie, TOL L065 552 —

Mo. : 4,320 4,600 4, 800 207 235 293
Miss. : 3,780 4,300 4,300 1,911 2,365 2,838
Ark. : 4,210 4,500 4,500 18,476 21,465 25,560
La. : 3,385 3,900 4,000 17,700 22,035 27,120
a me
Calif. “+ — — H290 8 am — AO O5 _ 1T840_ _ _ 23,700 _
eS Tl Bik ~~ WG > 7 ABB ~ ~~ ee ~ Beas - - BEL -


CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED; Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed
is estimated at 26.7 million tons, un-
changed from the forecast of the past three months. This is about the
same as last year's record cop and 14 percent above average.

Mainland sugarcane continued to make excellent growth as September
weather favored crop development. Harvest is scheduled to start in
Touisiana before mid-October and in Florida in early November. Grinding
of cane in Hawaii continued active, with 1,051,000 tons of sugar (raw
value) produced through September 28, compared with 997,000 tons through
about the same date last year.

TOBACCO: Indicated outturn from all types of tobacco, as of October 1,

is 1,747 million pounds, compared with 1,794 million a month
earlier. Flue-cured accounted for almost all the decrease. Production
last year totaled about 1,972 million pounds and the 1962-66 average is
2,126 million. Differences between October forecasts and final estimates
during 1958-67 averaged 70 million pounds -- ranging from 9 to 149 million.
An average yield of 1,942 pounds per acre is indicated for the current
crop, compared with 2,052 last season and the 5-year average of 1,957
pounds.

Flue-cured tobacco is estimated at 1,012 million pounds -- down 45
million from last month. The extent of damage from dry, hot weather
during much of the growing season, particularly in North Carolina and
Virginia, has become more apparent as the marketing season progresses.
Brightleaf production totaled 1,263 million pounds in 1967 and averaged
1,267 million during 1962-66. An average yield of 1,838 pounds per acre
is indicated, compared with 2,070 a year ago.

Burley is forecast at 566 million pounds -- down fractionally from
a month earlier. Llast year, production of type 31 totaled 541 million
pounds. ‘The prospective yield of 2,378 pounds per acre is second only
to the 1966 record high of 2,437 pounds. For Southern Maryland, poundage
is estimated at 36.3 million this season for an average yield of about
1,100 pounds per acre,

The fire-cured crop is placed. at 38.3 million pounds, compared with
36.4 million produced in 1967. A yield of about 1,710 pounds is expected.
Production of dark air-cured tobacco, types 35-37 combined, is estimated
at 18.6 million pounds compared with 16.8 million last year. A yield of
about 1,770 pounds per acre appears likely.

Among cigar types, the 39.6 million pounds of filler estimated would
be the emallest crop since 1934. About 42.4 million pounds were produced
last season. An average yield of 1,809 pounds is indicated this season.
Binder tobacco is forecast at a record-low 17.4 million pounds, compared
with 1807 million pounds produced last season. The type 51-55 average
yield is currently set at 1,862 pounds. For wrapper, the present 19.2
million pound estimate is about 9 percent larger than the 1967 crop.
Shade-grown yields, types 61-62 combined, will average around 1,423 pounds
per acre.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

less than the 1967 fall crop. ‘Total 1968 output for ell seasonal groups
is now expected to be 5 percent below last year. Dry weather during
September in the Southeest reduced sweetpotato prospects, more than off-
setting the improved outlook in a number of other States. Production

is now expected to be 3 percent less than in 1967.

Production of early fall. vegetables (excluding melons) for fresh
market is 2 percent below last year. Larger early fall totals are
expected for carrots, cauliflower, Lettuce and green peas. Output of
early fall snap beans, cabbage, cucumbers, spinach end tomatoes is
indicated to be smaller than last year. The estimated tonnage of 8
principal processing vegetable crops is 21 percent above last year.

Citrus Prospects Up Sharply -- More Non-Citrus But Less Nuts

The 1968-69 citrus crop is expected to be considerably above last
year and average. Prospects for total citrus production -- excluding
California's Valencia oranges, "other" grapefruit and lemons -~ are 31
percent above last year and 40 percent above average. California and
Texas show sharp increases compared with the weather-demaged crops of
1967-68. Florida is substantially above last year while Arizone, expects
& small increase.

Deciduous fruit tonnage is expected to be 12 percent above last
year but 6 percent below the 1962-66 average. Prospects for all crops
are above lest year except apples, California prunes, and prunes and
plums in other States. Apple prospects declined in September and pro-
duction is forecast 2 percent less than last year. Grape production is
expected to be 14 percent above last year; peaches and pears are
expected to be 34 and 35 percent, respectively, above 1967.

U. S. production of edible tree nuts is expected to be 5 percent
less than last year and 1 percent below average. Walnut and filbert
production is expected to exceed last year but smaller almond end pecan
production more than offset these increases.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA .

CORN, GRAIN

State

:  Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
N.Y. : 64.0 17.0 68.0 12,479 21,252 16,320
Neg. oo: 60.7 88.0 67.0 3,914 6,336 4,154
Pa 60-0 _ _ _ 88.0 70.0 _ 47,273 _ _ 82,088 _ a WTO. _
ohio 8s 75. 79-0 20 325 Sut 255 960 253,792
Ind : 82.6 8h.0 98.0 374,264 447,804 459,718
Tl. + 85.2 100.0 100.0 791,890 1,091,500 1,026,000
Mich. : 63.0 65.0 71.0 91,962 91,455 93,933
Wis, 2 7h.k | _ 80.0 _ 93.0 _ _ _ 116,407 _ _ _ 136,240 __ _ 156,798 _
Minn, =: 78.7 7270 3.0 297,391 355 ,896 £050
Towa. : 61.1 85.0 95.0 813,536 930,155 925,205
Mo. $ 61.6 69.0 81.0 178,667 198,168 232,632
N. Dak. : 36.8 39.0 46.0 7,531 4,91 5,750
S. Dak. : 421.0 38.0 521.0 110,170 93,024 219,850
Nebr. : 64.3 73.0 70.0 27h, 703 329,230 303,100
Kens. _ 51-8 68.0. 7900 59,346 72,080 86,268
pel. 56.8 73.0 TES 5,426 15 003 8,582
Ma 59.3 82.0 65.0 24,715 43,132 32,110
va 54.2 73.0 71.0 2,994 35,332 31,950
W. Va 49.7 64.0 56.0 2,963 3,5: 2;
N. ¢ : 57.0 76.0 59.0 76,086 107,160 79,886
8. Cc 39.8 57.0 45.0 17,066 22,287 18,630
Ga. : 40.8 58.0 40.0 59,385 88,856 58,640
Fla. 1 38-6 50.0 380 13,251 ___ _ 22,450 16,226 _
ky. 61.6 B0.0 7520 3503 93,440 78,000
Tenn. : 48.8 57.0 45.0 4o, hah ky 632 31, 365
Ale. : 33.7 kyo 32.0 34,296 37,840 23,680
Miss. : 35.0 42.0 41.0 20,884 17,640 15,498
Ark. : 31.9 42.0 38.0 4,391 2,68 2,090
Ia. : 32.0 40.0 4.0 6,357 6,280 5,600
Okla. : 28.9 40.0 55.0 2,296 1,080 2,475
Texas :__ 32.0_ _ 38.0 5200 23,729_ _ _ 18,658 __ _ 2h,o32
Mont. =: 55.6 68,0 5540 2a 7 ho
Idaho 76.3 82.0 78.0 2,556 1,782 1,872
Wyo. : 53.4 70.0 70.0 733 1,400 1,400
Colo. ; 67.3 81.0 86.0 13,066 20,736 21,586
N. Mex. 38.6 45.0 50.0 518 720 850
Ariz. : 28.0 37-0 38.0 534 TTT 798
Wash. : 86.9 90.0 93.0 2,226 1,530 2,046
oreg. : 70.6 74.0 Th.O 1,049 ThO 666
calif. :__ 83.4 __ 8.0 87.0 10,325 _ _ _ 18,480 _ 26,443
U.S. 68.3 78.2 62.1 3,862,300 4,722,164 =, 587,115


CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

POULTRY AND EGGS: UU. S. laying flocks laid 5,426 million eggs during
September, down 4 percent from August and 3 per-
cent below a year earlier. The average number of layers on hand
during September averaged 310.7 million, 1 percent above last month
but 2 percent below September 1967. The September rate of lay, 17.46
eggs per layer, was 1 percent below the record level of a year earlier,
5 percent below August 1968, but 3 percent above average. January-
September 1968 egg production totaled 52,413 million eggs--less than
1 percent below a year earlier.

Egg production was down from September 1967 in all regions except
the East North Central where it was up less than 1 percent. Decreases
were: ‘7 percent, South Central; 6 percent, West North Central; 3 per-
cent, North Atlantic; 2 percent, South Atlantic; and 1 percent in the
West,

Rate of lay per 100 layers on October 1 was 58.0 compared to 58.2

@ year earlier. Rate of lay was below a year earlier in all regions
except the West, which registered 4 3 percent increase. Layers on farms
October 1 totaled 313.6 million compared with 322.6 million a year
earlier. October 1 number of layers decreased 7 percent in the West
North Central; 6 percent in the South Central; 2 percent in the West;
and 1 percent in the North Atlantic. Increases of less than 1 per~
cent were recorded in the East North Central and the South Atlantic.

Hens 1 year old and older on October 1, 1968 totaled 160.3 million
compared with 165.1 October 1, 1957. All regions had more hens October 1
than a year earlier. Hens 1 year old and over this October 1 comprised
58 percent of the total laying flock compared to 51 percent a year
earlier.

Pullets 3 months old and older not of laying age on October 1
totaled 69.4 million compared to 77.6 million October 1, 1967. All
regions were below a year earlier except the South Central which was
unchanged. Potential layers (hens and pullets of laying age plus
pullets 3 months ola and older not of laying age) totaled 383.0
million, down 4 percent from October 1, 1967. The number of potential
layers on October 1 decreased in all regions. Decreases by regions were;
12 percent, West North Central; 5 percent, South Central; 3 percent,
West; 2 percent, North Atlantic and East North Central; and 1 percent,
South Atlantic.

Pullets under 3 months of age October 1, 1968 totaled 56.8 million,
up 4 percent from a year earlier and 1 percent above October 1, 1966.
Regionally, increases occurred in the North Atlantic, South Atlantic,
South Central and West. Numbers were unchanged from a year earlier in
the East North Central and down in the West North Central.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Wet weather held beck harvest of spring wheet, Durum prospects
declined slightly, but other spring wheat is yielding better than expected.
Production of all wheat--winter end spring--is expected to total 5 percent
more than last yeex and 30 percent above average, Rice prospects declined
2 percent during the month because of lower yields in Arkenses and Texas,
Output is still expected to be a record, 20 percent above last year's
record high,

Parm stocks of wheat and rye on farms were 23 percent larger than a
year earlier and 52 percent sbove average. Rye stocks are up 13 percent
and wheat 25 percent from last year,

Oilseed Prospects Decline 1 Percent

The oilseed outlook declined slightly during September, but the
1968 total is expected to be 13 percent more then last year. Indicated
production of soybeans dropped 1 percent during the month because dry
weather in the South Atlantic and some South Central States damaged late

gaybeans. However, the 1968 crop is expected to exceed last year's record
erop by 10 percent,

Flaxseed prospects improved during September, The current estimate
ig 35 percent more than last year but 8 percent below average. Wet
weather in Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota caused some harvesting
difficulties, Indicated peamut production changed very little during
September. A decline in prospects in the Virginia-Carolina area was
offset by improved prospects in the Southeast and Southwest ereag.

September Ve: in the East

September temperatures generally averaged below normal over much of
the cotintry except Florida, most of California, and the area roughly
north of a line from northcentral Montane to northern Virginia, Freezing
temperatures and light frost occurred several times in scattered areas
in the northern Plains and Rocky Mountain Stetes, September rainfall
generally averaged above normal in the northern Plains 3 Much of the Corn Belt
and most South Central States, The Atlantic Coast States end Alabama
remained very dry. In the West, precipitation was generally below
normal except in parts of the Pacific Northwest,

The generally favorable weather which has characterized the 1968 crop
season in the Corn Belt continued through September. Soil moisture
supplies were generally adequate except in the western parts of Kansas,
Nebraska and South Dakota, Although temperatures averaged below normal
over much of the area, heavy killing frost held off until after October 1,
permitting most crops to mature with little or no freeze damege. Corn
and soybeans ere maturing earlier then lest year, although somewhat
lester than normal in eastern parts of the Belt. Hervest of corn was
starting in most Stetes at the end of the month,


CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CROP REPORT AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1968

Total crop prospects declined slightly in September because dry
weather in most Atlantic States lowered prospective yields for late fields,
according to the Crop Reporting Board. Continuing favorable conditions in
most other areas nearly offset these losses. Fall seedings progressed
well during the month. Killing frosts, always a threat in northern
areas during September, held off until after October 1, assuring mini-
mum losses from freeze damage to late maturing crops.

The “all crops" production index declined 1 point during September to
121, a record high, and 4 points (3 percent) above the previous high
lest year. Although down slightly from a month earlier, prospective
production of feed grains, food grains, and oilseeds continues at record~
high levels. ‘The composite yield per acre covering 28 leading crops at
130 was a record high, the same as a month earlier, and 6 points (5 per-
cent) above last year.

Milk production during September was 1 percent less than a year
earlier and 4 percent below average. Egg production was down 3 percent
from a year earlier but 7 percent above average. Output of early fall
fresh vegetables is expected to be down 2 percent but production of
vegetables for processing 2] percent more than last year. The important
fall potato crop is 6 percent less than a year ago, and sweetpotatoes 3
percent less. Prospects for 1968-69 citrus production (excluding Cali-
fornia's Valencia oranges, "other" grapefruit aad lemons) are 31 percent
above last year. Deciduous fruit tonnage is expected to be 12 percent
above last year but edible tree ruts will be down 5 percent.

Record Feed Grains Tonnage

Feed grain production in 1968 is expected to total 175 million tons -~-
a decline of 2 million tons from the September 1 forecast. The current
estimate is slightly above last year's record and 18 percent above
average. Prospects for corn declined because of dry weather in the
Atlantic States and a slight drop in yield prospects in the Corn Belt.
Expected production of sorghum grain declined 2 percent. Yields in
Oklahoma and Texas are lower than expected. Barley and oats production
are not estimated on Octoter 1, but last month's estimates indicated
above average production for both of these crops.

Farm stocks of feed grains on October 1 were 29 percent more than
last year and 19 percent above average. Farm holdings of sorghum grain
were at record levels.

More Food Grains Than Last Year

Production of food grains is expected to total a record 54 million
tons, about the same as estimated a month earlier, and 6 percent above
last year,

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

COTTON: ‘The U. S. cotton crop is estimated at 11,071,000 bales, 126,000 bales
less than the September 1 forecast. Heavy drought damage from North

Carolina to Alebama more than offset some improvement in Western States. The

indicated crop is 49 percent above the 7,455,000 bales produced last year

but 21 percent below the 1962-66 average of 13,986,000 bales. Differences

between the October forecasts and final production in the last 10 years have

averaged 330,000 bales~-ranging from 16,000 to 1,113,000 bales.

Nationally, the indicated lint yield per acre is 515 pounds, dom 6
pounds froma month earlier. This compares with 447 pounds last year and
the average of 500 pounds.

Harvest moved forward rapidly in Eastern States where severe drought
advanced the maturity of the crop, limited the number of bolls set, and re~
duced the weight per boll. Yields are turning out less than estimated earlier
in the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. In Delta States below
normal temperatures during September and ample soil moisture following earlier
Grought conditions slowed maturity of late bolls. However, the crop continued
to make fairly satisfactory progress as clear, bright days generally pre-
dominated during September. In Louisiana cool, wet weather continuing through
early September reduced prospective production. Weather permitting, harvest
will move forward rapidly in all Delta ereas during October.

In Texas about 17 percent of the crop was ginned compared with 28 per-
cent at this time last year. Rains slowed completion of harvest in the
Blacklands, Coastal Bend, and Rio Grande Valley. Elsewhere, defoliation was
active with prospects good even though cool weather delayed maturity.

September weather was generally favorable in New Mexico, Arizone, and California,
and prospects improved although the crop is later than normal in New Mexico.

Ginnings to October 1, 1968, as reported by the Bureau of the Census,
totaled 1,416,362 running bales and accounted for 13 percent of expected gin-
nings for the 1968 crop. Ginnings to October 1, 1967, totaled 1,012,911 bales,
14 percent of the crop.

APPLES: ‘The Nation's prospective apple crop of 5.3 billion pounds, is 2 per-

cent less than last year and 10 percent less than the 1962-66 average.
In the Eastern States production is expected to be 6 percent below last year
and average, Central States expect a crop 5 percent above last year but 10
percent less than average, Western States expected production is slightly
below lest year and 15 percent less than average.

In the North Atlantic States, dry weather and unusually high tempera-
tures in late September retarded coloring and caused above normal drop of the
McIntosh variety. In New York's Hudson Valley, McIntosh sizes were good but
the crop picked out less than expected. Harvest was nearly complete by the
end of September. Picking of Delicious started October 1, with the Golden
Delicious harvest expected to get underway the second week of October. Harvest-
ing of the processing crop in the Lake Ontario region is active with large
size, but with the crop picking out less than expected earlier.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Pastures Above Average -~ Hay Prospects Up

The reported condition of pastures on October 1, at 82 percent, was
6 percentage points above average for the date and 4 points above a year
earlier. Pastures deteriorated along the Atlentic Coast. In the North
Central States pastures benefited from September rains and generally are
in good condition. Regionally, pastures were above normal in the South
Central States although conditions were only poor to fair in Alabama and
Tennessee. Range feed condition in the West was also above normal for
the area.

Hay prospects increased during September as late cuttings yielded
well because of favorable moisture conditions in most areas and the
absence of widespread freezing. Production of all kinds of hay totals
126.3 million tons, slightly below last year's record crop but 4 percent
above average. Yield per acre is forecast as a record 1.99 tons per acre.

Sugar Crops Improve -- Tobacco, Dry Beans Down

September weather generally favored sugarbeet development and pros-
pects either held or improved in all producing States except Minnesota.
This year's crop is expected to exceed last year's by a third. Produc-
tion of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 26.7 million tons --
the same as last month's forecast. fxpected production is about the
same as last year's record-high crop and 14 percent above average.

Indicated outturn of all types of tobacco declined during September
primarily because yields per acre of flue-cured are turning out lower than
expected. Production of all types is now expected to total 3 percent less
than estimated last month, and 11 percent less than last year.

Dry bean prospects declined in New York, Michigan, Idaho, and Colorado,
reducing expected total production 3 percent during September. The cur-
rent estimate is 14 percent above last year but 4 percent below average.

Fewer Potatoes and Early Fall Vegetables

Fall potato prospects improved in the major producing areas during
September. However, the important fall crop is expected to be 6 percent


CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

FIGS: September weather was generally satisfactory for development of

California's fig crop. Calimyrnas, the main variety used for pack~
aged figs, set a heavy crop and have developed well. Kadota, which is the
variety used for canning, suffered severe frost damage in the main producing
district. However, trees put out new growth and a fair crop is now being
harvested, .

OLIVES: California olive growers reported 81 percent of a full crop on

October 1, compared with 21 percent for last year's short crop and
78 percent in 1966. Harvest is underway and is expected to advance rapidly
in order to obtain the best quality fruit for canning purposes. There is a
heavy set of Manzanillos and good sets of Ascolanos and Missions in most
districts, The Sevillano crop is lighter. Quality of all varieties is
very good.

PECANS: The Nation's 1968 pecan crop is expected to total 181.3 million

pounds, 22 percent less than last year and 13 percent below average.
Prospects are for a smaller crop than last year in all States except Florida,
Alabama, Texas and New Mexico, Production is expected to be substantially
below 1967 in Oklahoma and the Carolinas.

In North Carolina, the crop is spotted. Some trees are holding a fairly
good set, but many trees are completely bare. In South Carolina, dry
weather, insects, and disease reduced earlier season prospects, There has
been heavy shedding. In Georgia and Alabama, shortage of moisture has
caused shedding and prevented nuts from filling properly. The crop is ir-
vegular by areas and varieties, In Arkansas, the crop is very light in the
Southern one-third of the State. In other areas the crop is spotty. In
Louisiana, insects, disease, and shedding reduced prospects from September's
forecast. Oklahoma’s crop is very light, and quality of the few nuts that
will be harvested is expected to be less than desirable. Both Texas and
New Mexico expect to produce a good crop of pecans. The Texas harvest was
getting underway early in October.

ALMONDS: The California forecast continues at 75,000 tons (in-shell), 2 per-

cent less than the 1967 crop but 10 percent above the 1962-66 average.
Harvest is progressing rapidly under ideal weather. Kernel sizes and shelling
ratio are above 1967 levels.

FILBERTS: The 1968 filbert crop forecast for Washington and Oregon has been

reduced to 8,875 tons. This is 18 percent above 1967 and 4 per-
cent more than the 1962-66 average, By late. September nuts were dropping in
volume indicating active harvest by mid-October. Nut sizes are expected to
average above normal and quality is reported good.

WALNUTS: Walnut production in California and Oregon is forecast at 89,200

tons, 17 percent larger than the 1967 crop, but only 4 percent
above the 1962-66 average. Harvest is active in California. The crop is
in generally good condition, but recent hot weather has adversely affected
quality in some localities. Harvest in Oregon is starting and will hit full
swing by late October.

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Release:
October 10, 1968
3:00 P. M, (E.D.T.)

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1968

Corn for grain is forecast at 4,6 billion bushels, 3 percent less than the
1967 crop but 19 percent above the 1962-66 average.

Soybean production is estimated at a record-high I. 1 billion bushels,
down | percent from the September | forecast, but 10 percent more
than last year, and 39 percent above average.

Sorghum grain prospects are a record-high 777 million bushels, down
2 percent from a month earlier, but 1 percent more than last year,
and 31 percent above average.

Rice production is estimated at a record-high 108 million cwt., up 20
percent from 1967 and 45 percent above average.

Peanut prospects, at a record-high 2,485 million pounda, are slightly
more than last year, and 18 percent above average.

Hay production is estimated at 126,3 million tons, up 2 percent from a
month’earlier, but about the same as last year and 4 percent above
average,

Orange production (excluding California Valencias) is forecast at 150
million boxes, 31 percent above last year and 38 percent above
average, |

Fall potato prospects are 216.8 million cwt,, up 3 percent from the
September 1 forecast, and 7 percent above average but 6 percent
below last year,

Estimates of stocks of grain and oilseeds as of January 1!
and April | are being discontinued. The next estimate of
stocks of grain and oilseeds on farms will be for July 1,
1969.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2~2 (10-68) Washington, D. C, 20250


CROP PROWCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

APPLES, COMMERCIAL CROP 1/

Area and State 3: Average : 196 : Indicated
pone ene eee eee i yeeros TL 2068
Million Million 1,000 Million 1,000
2 pounds | Pounds _ bushels pounds bushels
Eastern States: H
Maine : 67.7 72.0 1,800 6,0 1,650
New Hampshire : 55.8 56.2 1, 440 46.0 1,180
Vermont : 42,3 48.8 1,250 36.3 930
Massachusetts : 201.2 98,0 2,450 96.0 2,400
Rhode Island : 7.3 4S 107 5.2 125
Connecticut 3 52.7 Ln) 1,070 47.9 1,140
New York : 909.0 955.0 23,000 830.0 20,000
New Jersey ¢ 118.4 111.3 2,440 108.0 2,400
Pennsylvania : Whol 359.0 7, 700 350.0 T, 500
Delaware : 12.5 13.5 300 10.8 240
Maryland : 61.7 72.3 1,550 57.5 1,250
Virginia : 420.3 368.0 7,950 417.0 9,000
West Virginia :  212,0. 230.5 5,000 202.4 4,400
North Carolina : 230.7 1.8 3, 730 a7.8 3,800
South Carolina 3 Moe ~~ 2b _ Doo
Sere Bote Bester States: 2,623.7 _ Te610.7_ — _ 59,902~ ~SBEE 2360
Central States:
Ohio : 128.5 101.7 2,270 225.0 2, 780
Indiana : 76.3 75.6 1,700 58,0 1,320
Illinois 3 100.6 104.9 2,280 104.0 2,260
Michigan : 662.0 555.0 12,000 535.0 11,600
Wisconsin : 63.6 51.5 1,200 63.0 1,500
Minnesota : 18.2 13.0 300 23.1 550
Towa : 23.3 20.3 235 16.1 365
Missouri 2 49,2 29.8 655 59.2 1,300
Kansas 2 10,3 6.8 150 Usd 320
Kentucky 3 16,3 18.4 400 20.7 450
Tennessee : 10,5 7.3 160 9.9 220
Arkansas t xe 85. 185, 8-0 Te
— — Zotal Central, States_+_ 1,156.7 _ 7 982.8_ ~ 1 2ap535_ — 1,036.4 _ 7 22,839
Western States: :
Idaho : 62.4 70.6 1,470 28.0 580
Colorado 3 64.1 22.9 535 The 1,750
New Mexico : 31.3 43 100 47.3 1,100
Utah : 19.2 21.8 17.6 409
Washington ¢ 1,352.0 1,240.0 25,800 1,000.0 20,800
Oregon = 112.8 124,0 80.0 1,670
California t_ 308.0 _ _ _348,0 _ oe a 2B, 308
at TuBa6. ~~ By 2,827.4 ~~ 38, 400
5,930.1 ~ 5,825.1” “alo,6re ~ 5,519.2 _ Le

2/ Estimates of the commercial crop refer to the total production of apples in
the commercial orchards of 100 or more bearing age trees, 2/ Includes quantities
unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess cullage of harvested
fruit. 3/ 1965-66 average. 4/ Includes States for which estimates have been
discontinued,

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Prospects in the Atlantic and South Central regions were lower or
unchanged from a month earlier. Hot, dry weather in August extending into
September reduced yield prospects sharply below earlier expectations in
the Atlantic regions. Weather in late September was favorable for drying
and harvest of early fields.

Corn production prospects in western States remained mostly favorable
with yields generally unchanged or higher than a month earlier, except for
Montana and California.

CORN STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of old crop corn on farms October 1, 1968

totaled 765 million bushels, 34 percent larger than
the 569 million bushels a year earlier. Stocks of corn stored on farms
were 32 percent more than the average of 581 million bushels. Over 90 per-
cent of all U. S. corn stocks were in the North Central States.

Disappearance of corn from farms during the July-September quarter
totaled 855 million bushels, 11 percent more than the 768 million bushels
a year earlier and 3 percent more than the average of 827 million bushels,

ALL WHEAT: Production of all wheat is estimated at a record 1,598 million

bushels, up 1 million bushels from September 1, 5 percent above
1967 and 30 percent above average. An increase in other spring wheat from
a@ month earlier more than offset a slight decline in Durum. Yield per acre
of all wheat, at 28.5 bushels per acre, is record high and 2.7 bushels
above 1967. During the past decade, changes in production estimates be~
tween October 1 and the final production estimate have averaged 15 million
bushels, ranging from 1 to 38 million bushels.

DURUM WHEAT: Durum wheat production is estimated at 101 million bushels,

61 percent above 1967 and 57 percent above average. The yield
per acre of 28.5 bushels has been exceeded by only two previous crops--
1965 with 30.4 and 1962 at 29.7 bushels.

Harvest of durum was delayed and quality reduced by rain and snow dur-
ing September. Combining was 85 percent complete in North Dakota by Octo~
ber 1, considerably later than in most recent years. Some acreage remained
to be harvested in the North Central counties of Montana.

OTHER SPRING WHEAT: Production of other spring wheat is estimated at 245

million bushels, 2 percent below the 1967 crop but 2&
percent above average. Yield per acre, at 25.9 bushels, is 0.2 bushel
above a month earlier, well above the 23.5 bushels of 1967 and the 5-year
average of 22.7 bushels.

Combining of other spring wheat progressed slowly during September
in several important producing States because of rain and snow. Consid-
erable loss of color, reduced test weight, and overall quelity reduction
occurred. However, some late maturing fields benefited from the rain in
late August and early September. Harvest in North Dakota was 93 percent
complete by October 1 whereas in 1967 combining was virtually finished by
September 10. The Montana crop was 90 percent harvested by October 1,
much of the remaining acreage was at higher elevations. In Minnesota,
harvest was not yet complete in the northern part of the Red River
Valley where some acreage may be abandoned.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION AND YIELD
UNITED STATES, 1955-68 (1957-59=100)

3 96 86 120 7 78 87
z 102 86 108 389-126. 92 92
: 98 98 89 96 91 gh
: 102 96 933 «100 mM 105
: 100 «6106 «608 10h 98 101
1960 : 102 102 116 #612 104 106
1961 : 108 5 né ls 121 109
1962 : 106 «119 ads 122 113
1963 : 106 «153 250s 135 128 uu7
1964 : 108 95 107 «104 #101 489155 lek 129 128 14
1965 : a5 im ne uz 18 138 «wl 107 153 123
1966 : hi no no us 109) 6137 78 = =109 a 11
1967 3/ : 117 (1a 05 «(134 2s 36, 6 16 171 124
1968 B/ ; 121 12h ng We 5165 90 201 186 130

relative values during the 1957-59 period. 3/ Preliminary. 4/ Indicated.

CORN FOR GRAIN: Corn crop prospects declined slightly during September.

The October 1 forecast is 4.6 billion bushels, 1 percent
less than on September 1. Indicated production is 3 percent below last
year but 19 percent above average. Changes in production estimates be-
tween October 1 and final harvest have averaged 54 million bushels over
the past 7 years, ranging from 5 to 95 million bushels.

Conditions on October 1 indicate a record-high yield of 82.1 bushels
per acre, 3.9 bushels larger than the 1967 record yield and 13.8 bushels
above average. Yield prospects were generally lower or unchanged in the
Corn Belt States. Major producing States with yield forecasts below a
month ago are Illinois down 3 bushels; Ohio down 2 bushels; and Nebraska
down 1 bushel. Expected yields in Indiana and South Dakota are 1 bushel
above a month earlier. Corn yields for all States in the North Central
region are forecast at record highs except Nebraska. The Illinois fore-
east equals the record yield of last year.

Field observations during the last week of September in over 1,600
fields in 11 Corn Belt States indicated crop development is well ahead
of last year's late crop, and about average. Almost 90 percent of the
fields were at or past the denting stage of development, compared to 75
percent a year earlier.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
BEANS, DRY EDIBLE 1/

~~~ Meld per acre LL td Production _~_ _ _
State : ; Indicated ; Average’ ; Indicated
+ 1967 "i968 * ag60-66? 1967 + “i968
wee eer me eH ee See ee Se ee ee ee
1,000 1,000 1,000
Pounds Pounds Gute = cute crt
New York 1,530 1,180 1,104 = 1,255 1,097
Michigan 1,070 1,020 7,556 . 6,365
Minnesota 950 1,000 2/u7 57
North Dekota 970 1,000 2/228 204 2ho
Nebraska 1,850 1,850 1,195 1,314 1,462
Kansas : 1,160 1,400 1,100 12h 15h 220
Montane : 1,700 1,800 1,700 216 Uh 170
Idaho 2 1, 7hb 1,720 1,600 1,816 1,565 1,792
Wyoming 1,650 1,600 720 7
Colorado 1,030 9ho 1,818 1,864 1,993
New Mexico 500 550 4o 20 28
Utah 700 450 ay 7o 50
Washington 1,900 1,850 pire) 190 333
California
targe Lima 1,580 1,670 152 774 735
Baby Lima 1,750 1,850 377 280 500
Other 1.268_ 1336 1.96. 372. TT
Total Calif. 1389, UNO. _ _ 31099_ _ 2,626 _ 2.212
United Stetes 4,263 _ _ 2,199 _ _ 18, 34k _ 15,4 72_ _17,. 662 _

Excludes teans grown for garden seed.

Lu
2/ 1964-66 average.

State

Pounds Pounds Pounds

Idaho 1,780 1,810 1,750

Wash. 1,632 1,660 1,500

Oregs : 1,420 =, 490 1,490 6,174 7,301 6,705
Calif. t ATL _ 940 2,660 2k 2492 _ _ _ 2,490
U. 3, :- 1,632 2,667 2, 536 52,202 49,513 43,770

Y/ Harvested production. Includes 1,790,000 pounds destroyed in kiln and ware-
house fires in Washington and California. Production also includes 34,000 pounds
of hops held in reserve in Washington ani Oregon under Federal Market Order 991.
2/ Froduction includes approximately 115,000 pounds lost in kiln fires in
California, Quantities available for market will be governed by regulations
issued under Federal Marketing orier 991,

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

COMPOSITION OF FARM FLOCKS, OCTOBER 1

. '« North * South
jatlantic!centrel ? : } Central Atlantic ‘central ‘Western: States istates Vy

Thousands

PULLETS OF LAYING AGE

* South ¢

‘United

1966 20,420 20,406 21,467 29,419 31,457 19,525 1he,69h 143,232

1967 22,266 20,603 21,955 32,902 35,496 23,658 156,880 157,497

1968 == :17,064 19,888 17,300 28,125 30,941 = 19,357 132,675 133,247
: PULLETS 3 MONTHS OLD AND OLDER NOT OF LAYING AGE

1966 + 9,850 11,890 19,290 16,920 17,660 9,660 85,270 85,453

1967 3 8,270 11,650 16,400 16,410 15,540 9,180 77,450 77,594

1968 : 7,530 10,250 12,970 15,260 15,540 8,630 69,180 69,424
: PULLETS UNDER 3 MONTHS OLD

1966 + 7,890 7,930 4,640 12,740 12,550 10,340 56,090 $6, 300

1967 = 6,490 8,590 5,120 11,980 11,790 10,310 54,270 54,457

1968 2? 7,070 8,590 4,910 13,300 12,140 10,720 56,730 56,628
t OTHER YOUNG CHICKENS

1966 $ 816 = -1,155 2,105 3,450 3,735 469 = «11,730 11,735

1967 3 wele) 980 1,895 3,350 3,810 450 11,195 11,198

1968 3 610 860 1,690 3,120 3,390 395 10,065 10,080
: HENS ONE YEAR OR OLDER

1966 : 25,459 22,900 28,521 29,657 32,805 28,569 168,001 168,368

1967 + 22,796 23,614 27,388 28,631 33,477 28,862 164,768 165,124

1968 + 27,490 26,508 28,588 33,552 33,790 31,987 179,911 180,320

1/ Includes Alaske and Hawaii.

CROP REPORTING BOARD


CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

State Avera 1967 : Prenery
. Million Million 1,000 Million 1,000
$ pounds pounds, © bushels pounds = bushels.

New Hampshire : 1.0 2/ 2f 0.8 16
Massachusetts : ay ol 2 2.9 60
Rhode Island 3 6 2/ 2/ . 2
Connecticut : 6.8 6 12 6.2 130
New York z 22.6 8.0 160 16.0 320
New Jersey : 106.0 50.0 1,000 115.0 2,300
Pennsylvania ; 97-9 36.4 800 106.1 2,210
Ohio : 17.2 11.5 230 20.0 400
Indiana : 7.8 T32 150 6.0 125
Illinois : 21.2 28.0 560 18.0 360
Michigan 3 89.7 68.5 1,400 30.0
Missouri : 13.4 15.4 320 15.4 320
Kansas : 4.7 3.6 vp) 6.2 130
Delaware 3 4.0 2.4 50 3.5 70
Maryland : 18.6 8.2 170 21.0 420
Virginia $ 47.9 24.5 500 50.0 1,025
West Virginia 3 25.6 5.8 120 21.6 450
North Carolina : 61.8 40.0 800 88.0 1,760
South Carolina 3 302.9 171.0 3,300 416.0 8,000
Georgia : 184.4 148.8 3,000 230.0 4,600
Kentucky 3 902 10.2 205 16.3
Tennessee . 8.2 el 190 6.7 140
Alabama : 38.0 50.0 1,000 40.0 800
Mississippi : 13.2 17.5 350 12.5 250
Arkansas : 53.7 52.0 1,000 39.0 750.
Louisiana 3 6.8 9.2 185 7.5 150
Oklahoma 8 8.9 10.1 210 20.0 208
Texas 3 26.7 28.8 600 30.2 630
Idaho 5 8.0 12.5 280 6.5 135
Colorado : 38.8 667 1ho 36.0 750
Utah : 8.7 13.0 270 16.1 335
Washington ; 66.0 42.0 875 21.0 4a8
Oregon $ 17.0 11.0 230 5.0 105
California, Freestone ‘'__ 597.6 __ _ 412.0 _ _ 8,583. _ _ _470.0. _ 9,792

Total above i) 1938-3 _ — 1,316.1 — ~ 36,767_ _-_ 1,801 _ 3,121 __
California %

Clingetone q~ 4362-8 _ _ 1,376.0 _ _ 28,666. _ 1,720.0 _ 35,628 _ _

United States 2 3,501.1 2,692.1 55,433 3,600.1 73, 7h9

y Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.
2/ Production too small to warrant quantitative estimate.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Total pullets on October 1, 1968 numbered 259.5 million, dow 10
percent from the previous year and 9 percent below October 1, 1966,
Of the total, 49 percent were not of laying age compared to he percent
ayear earlier, Laying pullets are estimated at 133.2 million, down 15
percent from October 1, 1967,

The number of other chickens on October 1, 1968 is estimated at 10.2
million, 10 percent below a year earlier, Other chickens include cockerels
used for breeding, and other male chickens.

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE, POTENTIAL LAYERS
AND EGGS LAID FER 100 LAYERS, OCTOBER 1

United
8 3 States_l,
: ‘HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE
: Thou, Thon, Thon, Thou, Thou, Thou, Thou, Thou,

1962-66 (Av.
1967
1968

55,828 $2,071 58,040 45,846 303,610 304,457
49,343 61,533 68,973 52,520 321,648 322,621
45,888 61,677 64,731 52,344 312,586 313,567

POTENTIAL LAYERS 2/

Thou, hou. Thon, Thou. Thou. Thou, Thou. Thou,

55,729 55,286 69,278 75,996 81,922 57,754 395,965 397,053

53,332 55,867 65,743 77,943 84,513 61,700 399,098 400,215

52,084 54,642 57,858 76,937 80,271 59,97% 381,766 382,981
EGGS PAID FER 100 LAYERS

Number Number Jumber Number Number Number Number Number

57.0 55.3 52.3 55.6 Shel 55.7 5567

&.9
59.2 58.8 = 55.4 58.8 57.9 99.2 58.2 58.2
58.8 58.2 55.2 58,2 57.2 60.7

2/ Includes Alaska and Hawaii.

2/ Hens end pullets of laying age plus pullets 3 months old and older not of
laying age on farms,

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Soybean harvest was more advariced with a fourth of the crop combined in
Tllinois--about the same as a year earlier. Frequent showers and wet fields
delayed harvest of small grains in North Dakota and the important Red River
Valley in Minnesota.

The extremely dry conditions that have plagued the Atlantic States during
much of the summer continued through September. Reinfall at many stations
throughout the area was less than half of normal. Prospects for late corn
and soybeans, peanuts, cotton, late hays and pastures declined. Land prepara-
tion and seeding of small grains and winter pastures were delayed in many
areas. The dry, open weather pushed maturity of fall crops and favored harvest.

September precipitation was near to above normal in most South Central
States except Alabama and parts of Tennessee, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Rains in Tennessee came too late to be of much value since most crops had
been damaged severely by earlier dry weather. Cool weather and frequent
showers slowed crop development, fall harvest, and seeding of small grains
over much of the western half of this region,

Precipitation was very light in western areas except Montana and parts
of Idsho, Washington, and Oregon. Temperatures generally averaged below
normal except California and parts of Montana. The open, dry weather in many
areas favored fall harvest, particularly late hays and smell grains,

Winter Wheat Seeding Ahesd of Last Year

Winter wheat seeding progressed well in the Great Plains during September
and by October 1 was generally ahead of a year earlier. Soil moisture was
short in western Kansas, Colorado and parts of Oklahoma and Texas. In most
other areas of the Plains, moisture was generally adequate for germination.
Over half of the intended acreage was planted in Kansas by the end of the month.
Seeding gained momentvm in Oklahoma where September showers improved moisture
supplies. Over half of the Texas crop was planted. Irrigation was active in
the High Plains in an effort to obtain good stands and early growth for grazing.
Seeding was nearly complete in Colorado with two-thirds of the acreage up to
a stand. Seeding was also nearly compiete in South Dakota, well along in
Nebraska, and about two-thirds complete in Montana.

In the Pacific Northwest planting of winter wheat was ahead of a year
earlier although some farmers in parts of Oregon and Idaho were waiting for
more moisture. Moisture supplies were gene: ly favorable for seeding small
grains in the Corn Belt and most South Cent: States. However, dry soils
in the Atlantic Coast States delayed land preparation and planting operations.



CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

California's production of table grapes is forecast at 480,000 tons,
10 percent above the previous year but 18 percent below average. Weather
conditions have been favorable for harvesting table grapes, Harvest of
Emperors is active, and much of the supply is going into storage. Tokay
harvest is past peak, but picking will continue through October.

In New York, harvest of Concords for cold press started in mid-
September in the Finger Lakes region. In the Chautauqua-Erie region,
harvest of Delaware and Niagaras is nearly complete; Concord harvest is
gust beginning. Berries are small in most areas, but sugar solids are
high and the crop is of good quality. Picking is well advanced in New
Jersey. Unfavorable weather earlier in the season caused considerable
variation in yields. In Pennsylvania, Concord grape harvest has just
‘begun and is about two weeks later than usual. Harvest is underway in
Ohio but grapes have been maturing and coloring slowly. Harvest in
Washington is about 20 percent complete, Berries sized well during
September, but yields are quite variable.

AVOCADOS: Florida's avocado crop forecast, at 11,000 tons, is unchanged

from last month. Production at this level is 25 percent less
than last season, but 16 percent above average. Avocado trees and fruit
are in excellent condition. Harvest to October 1 was nearly comparable
to that of last season.

In California, for which the first 1968 estimate will be made in
November, prospects are for a good crop this year following last season's
short crop.

CITRUS: A crop of 89,300,000 boxes of ae and Midseason, and Navel
oranges is forecast for the 1: 9 crop year, 43 percent more
than the 1967-68 crop but 4 percent smaller than record-high production
of 1966-67. The Florida crop is up 32 percent to 68.0 million boxes from
the 51.4 million box crop harvested last season, More bearing trees and
a larger number of fruit per tree caused this increase, However, fruit
Sizes are smaller than a year ago. The 1968-69 crop is expected to be 7
percent below the record 73.2 million box output of 1966-67. California's
Navel orange crop is forecast at 18:0 million boxes, nearly double last
season's 9.3 million boxes. The small 1967-68 crop was largely caused by
sub-freezing temperatures, The Texas early and midseason crop is expected
to reach 2.2 million boxes, largest in 20 years and more than double the
amall 970,000 box crop of 1967-68 so badly damaged by Hurricane Beulah.
The forecast for Arizona is a record-high 1.1 million boxes of Navel
and Miscellaneous orenges, up one-fourth from last season's production.
These data do not include Temples which are published separately in this
report for the first time.

Valencia o: es in Florida are forecast at 56.0 million boxes, up 14
percent from Sete harvested production but one-sixth less than the
record of 66.3 million boxes produced in 1966-67. Compared with the
1967-68 season, the current crop increased because bearing trees and fruit
per tree are larger, but fruit size is smaller. Arizona expects a 1968-69
crop of 2.8 million boxes of Valencias, up 25 percent from last season and
the second largest of record. In Texas, the Valencia orange crop is fore-
cast at 1.9 million boxes, more than double the hurricane-damaged crop
of 1967-68, which totaled 330,000 boxes. ‘The present forecast is for the
largest Valencia crop in Texas since the 1947-48 season. The totel

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS ON OCTOBER 1 «= Continued

State sAverage : 1967 : 1968 Aven ge t

N.Y. : 260 aul 232
N. J. > 14 68 121
Pa. t_ 317 374 360

ohio 27 3837 ~ 7 Tis
Ind. : 437 197
Th. 2 ahh 206
Mich. 2 h65 437

Wis. + 2k9 258
7 309 bog

Iowa 2 39 Lo

Mo. 2 271 150

N. Dak. : 5,924 3,42)

S» Dak. : 2,265 2,580

Nebr. 2 1,324 660

Kans. Ca 460_ _— 1822

Del. $7 33L 117

va 219 208

Ve. : 179 294

N.C. : 188 169

8. ¢. : 184 219

Ge _ 302 _ SHG

ky te ~~ 38

Tenn t 46 29

Ala. --- ---

Miss. 3 oe se

Ark. foowee wn

Okla. : 335 291

Texas t ST a 52

Mont “330 6

Idaho 137 96

Wyo. : 157 147

Cola. 2 235 190

N. Mex. : 0 sae oo oon 239 398 176 one --- aes
Ariz, fone --- oe 4oL 751 498 --- --- one
Wash. > 4B 116 64 --- 7 ee — wee —
Oreg. 2 252 uy 198 --- --- --- --- ee ---
Calif. tome te ee er eee

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SORGHUM GRAIN
TUT UCP IIT Mela perleges [TIT III IIIT Beaietime
State Average | ; Indicated, Average
i ygea-66 ? 197 test ioeacee
1,000
Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels
Ind. 65.0 65.0 66,0 583 715 660
Tl. 56.2 55.0 62,0 372 4ho 434
Towa 70.0 73.0 75.0 1,874 3,066 3,000
Mo. 52.6 58.0 64.0 10, 747 15,370 15,616
S. Dak, 38.0 24.0 ALO 8,801 7,608 10,414
Nebr. 57.7 57.0 62,0 111,702 130,986 113,956
Kans, 42.0 46.0 50,0 130,613 149, 408 173,750
Va. Ah 50.0 48,0 230 400 384
N.C. 42.2 50.0 45,0 1,9h0 2,300 2,070
8. C. 27.8 35.0 30,0 Lak 2ks 180
Ga. 32.4 37.0 31,0 392 4oT 372
ky. 45.8 57-0 50,0 360 456 350
Tenn. 40.0 dha 41.0 436 616 328
Ala. 27.2 35.0 30,0 23 280 180
Miss. 35.4 45.0 43,0 354 450 Bub
Ark. 33.8 43.0 4h,O 1,053 2,021 2,02
la. : 29.1 36.0 38,0 168 900 950
Okla. 32.3 38.0 13,0 19,437 25,802 29,197
Texas 48.2 51.0 56.0 253,013 343,485 354, 536
Colo. 32.6 37.5 37.0 9,T2T 12,750 11, 322
N. Mexi: 52.6 61.0 59.0 11, 702 19,154 16,874
Ariz. 72.9 81.0 TT.0 10,122 19,926 17,248
Calif. ¢ . 70.6 __ _ 98:9 _ 6940. _ _ 70,370 _ _ _ 28,832 _ _ 22,839 .
U. Se Wyk 50.7 54.7 594,633 765,617 TTT, 028

Average :

State : ‘Preliminary! Average eliminary

igéa-66 £96 yep! ag6a6e $F G68

aaa 1,000 1,000 1,000
Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels

Minn. 22.2 13.0 2S 5,376 3,783 5,438

Towa 17.9 18.0 18,0 131 36 36

N. Dak. 10.0 8.0 10,5 16,432 9,272 12,537

S. Dak. 10.4 13.0 14.0 52979 6,591 11952

Texas 8h 6.0 12,0 Tal 150 Tah

Mont. 10.2 8.0 120 221 48 120

Calif 8 LO LL Lo 2 LL ps ee 82

u. Ss 10.4 210.9 12.2 29,293 19,932 26,909


CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Seasonal group

and State
77 1,000 1,000
acres acres Cut. Cwt.
WINTER:
Fla. 2,142 1,955
calif. 2 752 1,890_
Total O92 = “80K” 3, 8h5—
EARLY SPRING:
Fla.-Hastings 7.5 159 110 #160 4,029 2,376 4,400
-Other 3.1 123 100 130 296 260 403
Texas 2.6 30
Total :
LATE SPRING:
W. C.
8 N.E. Counties 10.2 10.0 9.5 2 150 250 2,446 1,500 1,425
-Other Counties 2.3 2.3. 2.2 107 +120 120 2h7 276 264
8. Cc. 2.4 14 4 93 125 80 220 175 32
Ala. US WYO U.0 136 130 125 1,976 1/1,820 1,375
Miss. 3.0 3.0 2.5 70 90 75 208 270 188
Ark. 2.9 2.3 2.0 61 80 75 176 18h 150
La. 3.3 2.8 2.5 56 6h 57 181 179 ihe
Okla. Le 6 5 ob 6 65 69 39 32
Texas 5.5 6.3 oO
Ariz. 10.0 10.9 1
calif. 46.5 6
Total 0:
EARLY SUMMER: 77
No. + 3.7 2.6 2.3 286 276
Kans. : 1.8 15 14 128 133
Del. : 8.8 8.5 8.1 1,700 1,620
Ma. 2 2.3 19 21.9 304 323
Va.-Eastern Shore: 23.0 26.8 28.7 3,698 4,448
~Other 2 3.3 2.8 2.5 252 250
N.C. : 3.0 2.0 1.8 220 171
ky. : 5.8 3.8 3.2 266 208
Tenn. 2 5.3 46 46 368 354
Ala. 2 5.5 6.0 6,0 810 750
Texas : 12.7 19.4 19.0 33398 3s 610
Calif. 79 1 553_ _24135
Total ~ 83-8 > > 33 S28 ie 1,278
LATE SUMMER? : TS eee eee eee
N. Y.-L. I. : 10.3 6.9 6.4 1,518 1,664
N. J. : 17.2 16.0 l1b.0 4,160 3,710
Ohio 2 4.o 3.5 3.5 612 630
‘Ind. 2 14 12 1.0 209 155
m1. 2 2.4 2.5 2.4 ye 360
Mich. 10.5 10.9 .2 1,853 1,832
Wis. + 20.4 17.5 17.5 3,850 3,500
Minn. : 6.9 7.2 7h 31,728 1,739
Towa 3.3 2.9 2.9 493 493
Nebr. 2 3.2 2.6 2h 4a9 396
Ma. ee 8 Wd 112 92



CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Pastures deteriorated along the Atlantic Coast, where September rain~
fall was mich below normal, New Jersey, at 40 percent of normal, reported
the second lowest pasture condition for October 1 in almost a half century.
Virginia pasture condition declined 19 points to 66 percent on October 1.
Drought conditions developed in large areas of North and South Carolina,
with October 1 pasture condition reported at 55 and 53 percent, respectively,
This was the lowest for the date since 195 in both States. Florida, after’
reporting very poor condition early in the season, showed 80 percent of

normal on October 1.

Fall pastures in the North Central. States have benefited from September
rains and ere generally in good condition. Most States in the group showed
improvement during September and others continued in excellent condition.
South Dekota, Nebraske and Kansas were the only North Central Stetes with

condition below 80 percent on October 1.

Recent rains have improved pastures in some States of the South Central
region, Kentucky continues to lead the group with a reported condition of
89 percent of normal, Tennessee and Alabama need more rain and reported

poor to fair condition,

September rainfell was below norwal in the West, except for North-
western coastal areas and the northern Rockies, Oregon showed a 5 point
gein in pasture condition during September, Washington gained 8 and
Montana 9 points. Colorado with 71 percent and New Mexico with 72 were
the only Stetes in the Western region reporting condtion less than 80

percent of normal,



CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
SEPISMERR. EGG PRODUCTION

State ‘Number of layers on:
and shand oretne

~ —fivisioa i _ - ete ies —
Maine :
Xe i : 229 :
Mss. + 2, fle 21300
ee: Beg 8B
Ne Je : 7666 5,142
Pee 14,126 14,545 _ _ 1,788
a Has “eas we, 227
Ind. ny 13327
Ba. EE. ae
Wis. - 25; pie ret --

ae sae Baa —

Ee

[se 7 a
iene. 5-7 7p ee =p —_

WM. en: a5

eS 5 AE) ag --

Ln : ae bf

2G. : 13683 ett
Ga” : eBigus 232376

i 2 oes “38s. _
ASsAth. _ _ = 60,664 60,867 .. _ 1,760
Ky» : 2 318 35286
ne woe
Se

ann

Okla. + 2,562 2,
fess ___ 5 nie ese _ bee Leh
“s.Cent._ — 5 68,406 64,172 " —
nn
Ariz. Saye 1a
a ae

Ve ‘

Wash. : b 4,,60¢

Oreg. 3 233 a

Calif. oe 288. a

“west: 7515816515070 "17951805 "930 _ — 928 “6.083 “8.h99"

72 States. 4 Feces eee = 1,763 7 a TeT_ o - 238 = 509 gash 52,253

38 30 ~ 1,785 ~ “1,932 0.7

Howe ene oe 6 — LAS _ he T52 Ji8 oi i Bh

wUa Sex — ~ 2 215,360 310,680 — — 1,763 ~ “us 7he — 5,03 _ “she 93,815 —52,ka3

1/ Cumiative State totals based on unrounded monthly data.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
HARVESTED ACREAGE, UNITED STATES*

CROP : Average : 1968 as pet.
23.1962-66 of 1967

“Thousands “Thousands Thousands Percent

Corn, grain : 56,517 60, 385 55, 886 92.5
Wheat, all : 47,677 59,004 56,039 95.0

Winter : 36,604 45,626 43, 005 94.3

Durum : 2,310 2,754 3, 566 129.5

Other spring : 8,763 10, 624 9,468 89.1
Oats : 19,957 15,970 17, 765 111.2
Barley : 10,615 9,188 9,999 108.8
Rye 1, 602 1, 072 1,019 95.1
Flaxseed 2,831 2,991 2,213 112,2
Sorghum grain 12,496 15, 111 14,197 94.0
Rice 1,818 1,970 2,360 119.8
Cotton 13,401 7,997 10, 328 129.0
Hay, all 66, 838 64, 728 63, 567 98.2
Hay, wild 10,299 9, 548 9, 450 99.0
Hay, alfalfa 28,973 28, 234 27,461 97.3

Hay, clover and timothy 1/ 663 13,276 13,541 102, 0

Hay, lespedeza 2,304 1,673 1,541 92.1
Beans, dry edible 1,428 1,225 1,473 120.2
Peas, dry field 283 241 254 105.4
Soybeans for beans 31, 602 39, 742 40,949 103.0
Peanuts 2/ 1,409 1, 402 1,425 101.7
Potatoes
Winter a1 25 22 89.1
Early spring : 30 28 33 118.6
Late spring : 102 103 84 81.5
Early summer 3 84 87 86 98.1
Late summer : 133 126 124 98.3
Fall H 989 1,089 1,044 95.9
Total : 1,358 1,458 1,393 95.5
Sweetpotatoes 3 170 147 148 101,1
Tobacco 3 1, 086 961 899 93.6
Sugarcane for sugar and seed : 603 629 606 96.3
Sugarbeets 3 1,228 1,122 1,423 126.8
Broomcorn : 161 108 110 101.9
Hops £ 32 30 28 96.0

* Does not include Alaska and Hawaii exoept for sugarcane.
1/ Exoludes sweetclover and lespedezs hay.

2/ Harvested for nutss CROP REPORTING BOARD:
G. D. Simpson, Chairman,
M. L. Koehn, Secretary,
APPROVED: B. W. Kelly, C. E. Burkhead,
J. E. Mullin, R. Potas,
a bt G. G. Butler, Cc. 0. Doescher,
5 4 sae, D. S. Findle F. W. Griffith,
ans LU Z \ Cc. R. Lies, yA Losleben,
H. M. Mayes, R. C. Max, Jr.,
A. K. Potter, L. D. Rives,

J. R. Standley, F. C. Thorp,
J. H. Tippett.

AZTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

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Mich,
Minn.
Ne Dak.
Nebr.
Kans.
‘Texas
Mont.
Idaho
Wyoe
Colo.
Ariz.
Utah
Wash.
Oreg.
Calif. 2/
Other
States

16.2
16.5
1969
u.9
18.8
45
16.3

: 11.7

16.9
+ Obed
2 BbeS
20.6
13-0

10.8
13.6
18.1
22.2
17.6
19.8
16.6
16.5
16.2
16.1
22.1
25.0
19.8

Tons, tons tons_
20.0 473 467
1765 1,190 1,256
12.5 1,359 1,422
13.0 67h B48
17.0 1,215 853
16.5 37 AAT
23-0 364 663
16.5 WT 1,007
19.0 2,706 2,92
16.5 783 9
16.5 2,604 2,105
2005 --- u

1960 473 458
2400 1,390 1,052
2560 472 488
2265 6,055 3, 984

139. 2be3 DAL 230

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ucore)
1,505
1,988
1,132
1,22h
6hh

897
1,072
3,610
1,006
2,788

348

551
1,344

350
52850

-- HBL
25,626.

v Relates to year of harvest. ‘Includes some acreage carried over to the following

spring.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED

i. lek Yield per acre tL Production

; Average ¢ Indicated : Average 3 Indicated
3-2962-66_ 3 _ 2967 1968s 196066 3 987 2 968

t 1,000 1,000 1,000

: Tons Tons Tons tons tons tons

t 32.6 34.0 33:9 5,462 6,715 6,580

23.6 27.6 20 7, 4ek 8,682
~ 22 2 LS 9295 _ _ ., 20585_ _ 12,23h UFO
: 390 42.3 yh 23,472 26,628 26,681

“hs


CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

FLAXSEED: Production of flaxseed is estimated at 26.9 million bushels, 35

percent more than last year, but 8 percent below average. Pro-
spects increased during September because of a prospective record-high
yield in Minnesota and higher expected yields in South Dakota and Montane.
The 1968 U. S. average yield of 12.2 bushels per acre is above last year's
10.0 bushels and the average of 10.4 bushels per acre.

September was & wet month in North Dakota, Montana and the Red River
Valley of Minnesota. This caused difficulty in swathing and combining the
crop. In North Dakota, the leading State, harvest on October 1 was only
56 percent complete compared with 93 percent a year earlier.

FLAXSEED STOCKS ON FARMS: Flaxseed stored on farms Octoher 1 totaled 14.4

million bushels, 65 percent above a year earlier
and 2 percent above average. Most of the U. S. stocks were in the Dakotas
and Minnesota.

Disappearance of flaxseed from farms during the July-September quarter
was 13.8 million pushels, compared with 12.6 million for the same period
last year and the average of 17.2 million bushels.

RICE: Rice production is estimated at 107.6 million cwt., 2 percent below

last month but 20 percent above the record 1967 output and 45 per-
cent above the 1962-66 average. Yield per harvested acre is also record
high at 4,560 pounds, 10 pounds above 1967 and 486 pounds above average.
During the past decade, changes in the estimate between October 1 and the
final production estimate have averaged 1.4 million owt. ~~ ranging from
0.5 million to 3.0 million.

Production in the Southern States is expected to total 83.9 million
ewt., 16 percent above 1967. Record-high production is expected from
each of the five Southern States chiefly because of a 20 percent increase
in acreage for harvest. Yield per acre prospects declined from a month
earlier in Arkansas and Texas, held steady in Louisiana and Missouri and
improved slightly in Mississippi. Harvest of first cuttings was nearing
completion in Texas and Louisiana where the lateness of the crop is expect-
ed to result in less second crop acreage than in recent years. Combining
was one-half complete in Arkansas and just getting underway in Mississippi.

California rice prospects held steady during September where 23.8
million ewt. are expected. This is 35 percent above last year. Harvest of
early varieties was almost finished by October 1 in the Sacramento Valley
but just starting in the San Joaquin Valley.

HAY: Production of all kinds of hay is forecast at 126.3 million tons --

slightly below last year's record-high crop but 4 percent above aver~
age. Prospects improved nearly 2 percent during September as expected
yields were higher in all areas except the South Atlantic region.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SWEETPOTATOES
TTT "Yaea per acre Production
_ 2 BESS weer DSRS Re Fe

1,000 1,000 1,000
Sut. Owe xt. owt gute Suite

N. J. 100 100 90 989 610 486
Kans. 90 85 90 ne 85 81
Mi. 133 1ho 140 461 4e0 420
Va. er 120 110 2,027 1,656 1,386
N.C. : 106 5 95 2,142 2,185 1,805
S$. ¢. : 69 15 65 338 210 162
Ga. : 82 9 80 TH 720 680
Tenn. 14 80 93 456 264 279
Ala. TH & 80 478 46u 464
Miss. 716 85 85 966 1,105 935
Ark. : 72 90 90 170 171 189
la. : 75 84 85 3,814 4,136 4,505
Okla. : 65 65 65 10 46 46
Texas 65 75 80 842 810 960
Ne Mex. 0:84 90 72 81 36 36
Calif. : 3 95 105 817 760 861
U.S. 87 93 90 14,733 13,658 13,295
D/ Revised.

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Rains and wet fields limited harvesting operations for a week to 10 days,
and weeds were more of a problem than usual. Practically all of the crop
has been harvested in Nebraska with some losses from blight, mold, and
shattering. Blight has also been a problem in Kansas, and the quality of
this year's crop is reported to be well below last year.

Weather conditions in the Western States during the last half of
September were generally favorable for harvesting. In Colorado cutting
was completed, and about half the crop was threshed during September.
Quality was good except in Southwestern localities where freeze damage
was evident. Considerable mold damage in Idaho caused some discoloration
and smaller sized beans. In California, the large lima and baby lima har-
vest is well underway in the major producing areas. Harvesting of black-
eyes is about normal, and harvesting of pinks is active with no special
problems reported.

HOPS: The U. S. 1968 hop crop is estimated at 43,770,000 pounds, 12 per-

cent below last year and 16 percent below the 5-year average. This
estimate includes approximately 115,000 pounds lost in kiln fires. Regu-
lations issued under Federal Marketing Order 991 will determine the quantity
available for market.

Washington's hop crop did not pick out to expectations. Spring wind-
storms caused some damage while cold weather and rain during August slowed
growth and development. The late Cluster crop was much lighter than usual.
Most yards were picked by September 15. Harvest in Oregon was completed on
schedule. Several yards went down in August, but growers were able to
salvage most of the production. Idaho had good September weather for har-
vest. Rain and cold weather during mid-August caused some loss in brewing
quality. The California crop was harvested by mid-September. Hops were
smaller than usual but quality was good.

SUGARBEETS: ‘The 1968 sugarbeet crop is expected to total 25.6 million

tons, one-third more than last year and 10 percent more than
the previous record high in 1964. This estimate is up 2 percent from a
month earlier. Differences between the October estimates and final pro-
duction in the past decade have averaged 0.6 million tons--ranging from
0.1 to 1.2 million tons.

The indicated U. S. yield of 18.0 tons per harvested acre is 0.9 ton
above last year and the third highest of record. Expected yields are above
average in virtually al) States.

September weather was generally favorable for sugarbeet development,
and prospects improved or held in all States except Minnesota. Beets
there have not sized as well as anticipated a month ago. No killing frost
or freeze occurred in the sugarbeet growing area, insect and disease damage
was minor, and soil moisture was ample. The late summer rains improved
yield prospects in Oregon where irrigation water had been short. Wet
soils have slowed harvest in parts of the Red River Valley of the North.

Harvest of spring~planted beets is active throughout California with
yields running higher than expected. Digging was getting under way in
eastern and northern States in late September and should become general
in all sugarbeet areas by mid-October. Harvest will be limited to a plant
capacity basis until temperatures drop enough to permit stockpiling.

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Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

NON-CITRUS FRUITS AND NUTS

: “PRODUCTION _ __
CROP ° Average | 1967 : Se indicated. rok ee
H : pt. 1, “Get. Ty
10a Ob, M968 1968 2/
Apples, Com'l crop (Mil. ibs. 5,930.1 5,425.1 §,362,1 5,319.2
Peaches (Million Ibs, 3,501.1 2,692.1 3,599.1 3,600.1
Pears {1,000 tons}: 632 463 628 624
Grapes {1,000 tons): 3,719 3,049 3,584 3,490
Cherries (1, 000 tons}: 260 197 208 208
Apricots (1,000 tons): 201 148 149 149
Cranberries (2,000 bbl, 1,392 1,424 1,587 1,521
Pecans (1,000 tons): 208, 600 231,900 188,700 181, 300

uy Includes quantities of fruit not T harvested and excess cullage of harvested fruit,
2/ Estimates for cherries and apricots are not based on current indications, bu:
are carried forward from previous reports.

MILK AND EGG PRODUCTION

3 TT MILK ~~ EGS
MONTH : Average : 1967} 1968 i loenetss 1967 | 1968
_ : Million Million Million _
2 pounds pounds pounds Millions Millions Millions
August : 10,047 9,709 9,567 5,236 5,794 5,643
September _ > 9,446 9,124 9,058 5,068 5,613 5,424
Jan, «Sept. Incl, * 95,983 92,014 90,639 48,855 52,615 52,413
GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS OCTOBER 1
—— “TAverage 1962-667 «1967. 9B
CROP : 1,000 2 1,000 : 1, 000
a : bushels : bushels : bushels a
Corn i : 580, 880 569, 155 765,290
Wheat : 483,886 601,522 743, 822
Durum : 60, 340 55,251 92,544
Oats 3 772,174 640,299 776, 062
Barley : 254,597 230,565 295,560
Rye : 16, 567 12,276 13, 886
Flaxseed : 14,166 8,740 14, 383
Sorghum 1/ : 39, 892 44,414 60, 600

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS ON OCTOBER 1 - Continued

Hw ee Cate 2 J tL Boley
State Aver
ween aogecee i 1961 1968 geass 2 2967 1968
1,000 ‘1080 15000 1,060 ‘1000 ‘000
bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels
Meine : 1,704 1,130 1,251 one -- -
vt. : or 228 262 -- “o- =
N. Ye 2 20,998 15,169 18,346 382 29h 383
N. J. : 46 322 322 406 393 612
Pa. 1. 20,851 _ _ 16,605. _ 20,702 _ _ bbs _ 6,336. _ _ 5,616.
Ohio 27 "28; 23h ~ ~ 16,388 28,374 Sho 375 553
Ind. : 17,098 10,477 15,427 350 176 173
m. : 44,697 29,9621 353930 571 313 378
Mich. : 27,693 19,099 26, 82h 339 igo 686
Wis. 2. 8,3. 2.72. 87,546 BR 780 _ ghp586_
Minn. : 135,507 128,930 162, 6h€ 18,059 25,286 38,634
Towa : 92,06 71,091. 81,765 166 110 203
Mo. : 8,110 6,692 7,027 701 453 355
N. Dak. : 9,772 69,237 107,078 85,200 73,809 106, 943
8. Dak. : 93,039 100,832 111,717 7,624 9,155 17,665
Nebr. : 22,121 16,087 12,864 1,696 561 967
Kans. r . 6,200 _ _ b.695_ _ 6,287, 156 5 _ 368
Del. t 121 19 53 184 270 se
Ma. : 992 696 The 1,614 1,748 2,116
Va. : 1,362 1,526 2,016 2,195 2,625 2,726
We Vee : 582 394 564 231 357 286
N.C. : 3,314 3,291 4,100 1,227 1,572 1,921
S. Ce : 2,590 1,710 1,485 319 290 397
Ga. > 2,077 1,470 1,567 215 98 18
Fla. to 2 22 wre eee
ky. : 50h 319 374 587 559 433
Tenn. 2 991 90h 756 273 102 200
Ala. : 766 472 450 --- on Seiad
Miss. : 1,063 957 986 --- oo bated
Ark. : 939 OS 1,098 72 26 Wy
Ia. : 60k OL Aho --- pa ott
Okla. : 4,008 2,386 3,522 4,162 2,305 4,136
Texas 2. — Qdhd _ _ 4,035 _ 20,996, _ 285) 05 738.
Mont. : 10,518 1,770 8,538 47, 2he 36,652 45,840
Idaho : 3,021 1,637 2,428 1,777 12,183 11,405
Wyo. : 3,751 ule 3,097 4,278 4,196 5,594
Colo. : 2,421 2,062 1,717 6,925 $,595 7,311
Ne Mex. 3 — o-- oieiad 215 220 159
Ariz. : “<- one - 2,726 2,880 2,154
Utah : 896 1,153 g09 4, 56% 5,550 4,928
Nev. : 19 38 38 hoo 1.93 475
Wash. : 2,315 999 1,396 6,211 2,373 2,303
Oreg. : 3,863 1,955 3,333 7,555 3,804 4,691
Calif. t 2J6L 1198. 2 OT LL 2h 283 _ 25,636 _ _ 20202
WUs Se. 2. 272,17 _ 640,299. _ _ 176,062 _ 254.597 _ 230.505_ _ _ 293, 60. _

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POQORATOES: Production of potatoes in the fal} States is forecast at
216,756,000 ewt., 3 percent more than the September 1 estimate
but 6 percent less than the 1967 fall crop. All areas expected higher
production than indicated a month ago because most of the major producing
areas escaped killing frost during September and because weather conditions
were extremely favorable for late development of tubers in unharvested
fields. The shifting of some previously classified late summer acreage
on Tong Island to the fall crop also contributed to the increased estimate
of fall production.

For the eastern States, production of fall potatoes is estimated at
62,814,000 cwt., up 1 percent from a month ago, but down 7 percent from
the 1967 production. Improved crop prospects in Maine, along with the
shift to fall production of some late summer acreage on long Island, was
largely responsible for the higher estimated production in the eastern
States. Estimated production for Rhode Island, Connecticut, Upstate New
York and Pennsylvania were below September 1 levels. The Maine harvest
progressed rapidly during September under favorable weather conditions
and was three-fourths or more completed by October 1.

Improved crop prospects for Wisconsin and North Dakota increased the
fall crop production estimate for the 8 Central States to 48,186,000 cwt.
This is 2 percent above a month ago but 2 percent below the 1967 level.
Killing frosts on the night of October 3 ended the growing season in tue
Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota. Harvest was about 40
percent completed in these two States by early October. Wet weather
delayed the Michigan harvest. Wisconsin growers need good weather until
late October to finish harvest.

For the western States, estimated production of 105,756,000 ewt.. is
4 percent more than the September 1 level, but 8 percent less than the
1967 production. Idaho prospects improved because very favorable growing
weather prevailed during September. The favorable weather provided
time for excellent development of tubers in the late planted fields. Har-
vest, however, is running a week to 10 days late. Killing frosts in early
October should permit harvest to proceed rapidly. Crop prospects also
improved in Oregon and California. Cool weather in the San Iuis Valley.
of Colorado during September was unfavorable for tuber development, and
crop prospects declined from the September 1 forecast.

Production of late summer potatoes is estimated at 29,624,000 cwt.,
only slightly less than a month ago, but 3 percent above 1967. Some
acreage on Long Island, New York, wes reclassified from late summer to
the fall group. In New Jersey, harvest was over 60 percent complete
by October 1. September rains in the Bay County area of Michigan deleyed
harvest. About 90 percent of the crop was harvested as of October 1. In
Colorado, about 80 percent of the northeast acreage was harvested by late
September, Harvest in the other areas was nearing completion or wes

progressing normally,

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
YIELD AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES, * AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1968

nes ae
CROP tAverage! |. .0 : cate i

Premade! PRODUCTION (In Thousands)

11962066: 1987 toy. 7, Average, Sept. In0ct. 1,

a 968 1/:1962-66, 1967 1968 "21968 1/
Corn, grain” 3 "B2.1 _|3,862,300 |4,722,164 4,636, 456| 4,587,115
Wheat, all : 2825 |1,229,893 | 1,524, 349 11,596, 599] 1,597,958

Winter : 2901 | 967,508 |1,212,121 |1, 251,537] 1,251,537

Durum : 28.5 64,467 63,013{ 101,534 101,494

Other spring "3 227 236: 2509 | 197,917 | 249,225} 243,526) 244,827
Oats "3 45.7 9.0 S206 | 911,628 | 781,867| 934,424 934,424
Barley we 37.8 0.3 42.5 398,417 370,246 424,563] 424,563
Rye "3 20.5 22.5 2307 32,670 24,075 24,124 24,124
Flaxseed ms 10.4 10.0 12.2 29,293 19,931 26, 427| 26,909
Rice cwts: 2/4,074 | 2/4,550 {2/4,560 744156 89,648/ 109,921) 107,632
Sorghum grain bu: 47,4 50.7? S407 594,633 765,617 | 790,880, 777,028
-Cotton bale: 2/500 | 2/447 | 2/515 13,986 7,455! 11,197) 11,071
Hay, all ton: 1.82 1.95 1.99 120,927 126,361] 123,627} 126,262
Hay, wild Wes 91 094 290 9,425 9,021 8,470 8,470
Hay, alfalfa Ws 2edg 2.63 2.69 72,127 74,262; 71,802 73,831
Hay, clover and 3 |

timothy 3/ "; asa | am] 1.77 | 20,923] 22,7m| 24,008 24,005
Hay, lespedeza Ws 1.23 1 1,32 2,840 2,521 2,037 2,037
Beans, dry edible :

(Cleaned) cwt,: 2/1,286 | 2/1,263 |2/1,199 18,344 | 15,472) 18,289 17,662
Peas, dry field "5 2/2,622 | 2/1,556 |2/1,07 4,528 3,752. 3,803) 3,803
Soybeans for beans bu,; 24.3 2405 26.0 | 768,672] 972,701|1,079,627 1,065,552
Peanuts 4/ lb: 1,496 1,765 | 1,744 {a,120,983 2,473,385 (2, 48S, 379 25484, 785
Potatoes: :

Winter cwts: 194 198 175 4,092 4,894, 3,844 3,845

Early spring Ws 150 105 152 4,525 2,940 5,050 5,050

Late spring "ys 224 230 238 22,769 23,734 20,067 20,067

Early summer "3 U1 160 167 12,662 13,980} 14,274 14,278

Late summer ms as 227 239 2B,544 28,640 29,724 29,624

Fall 204 bard 208 202,431 231,224] 210,574 216,756

Total 202 209 208 275,023 305,412| 283,533 289,620
Sweetpotatoes 87 93 oo ' 34,733] 13,658] 23,604 23,205
Tobacco 1,957 2,052 | 1,942 l2,225,580 1,972,147| 1,793,814 1,746,929
Sugarcane for sugar |

and seed 39.0 42,3 41 | 23,471 26,628 26,683 26,681
Sugerbeets 1743 17,1] 1820 22,245 19,199{ 25,093 25,626
Broomcorn 2a 2/273 | 2/322 2 15 1¢ 18
Hops 1,632 1,667} 1,536 | S2,n02] 9,513 43,684 43,770
Pasture ______ pe: |__ ste) 3/82 ta

* Does not include ‘Alaska and Hawaii except for sugarcane. yV Estimates | for winter
wheat, oats, barley, rye, wild hay, clover and timothy hay, dry field peas, and win-
ter, early spring, late spring, early summer potatoes and broomcorn are not based on
current indications, but are brought forward from previous reports. 2/ Pounds.

3/ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay. 4/ Harvested for nuts. 5/ Condition

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Connecticut : 1, 868 1,880 1,600
New York : 17,360 17,200 10,000
Pennsylvania : 3,050 2,600 3,250
Michigan : 36,480 21,000 13,000
Idaho : 1,624 1,900 700
Colorado : 5,400 1,500 6,000
Utah : 4,526 4,500 6,300
Washington, all : 120, 880 144,500 130, 500
Bartlett : 81,540 93, 000 83,500
Other : 39,340 51,500 47,000
Oregon, all : 133,580 151,000 9T, 000
Bartlett : 59,900 71,000 42,000
Other : 73,6380 80,000 55,000
California, all : 305,400 117,000 356,000
Bartlett : 278, 400 104, 000 330,000
Other : 27,000 13,000 26,000
United States : 2/632, 04 463,080 62h, 350

/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.

2/ Includes States for which estimates have heen discomtinued.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels

N.Y. : 37-7 40.0 42.0 7,153 10,000 8,815
N. Je 3 34.5 39-0 36.0 1,290 1,990 1,548
Pa. 2. 32h 36.0 33a kee _ 37.280 ag
Ohio 2 3h.6 34.0 38.0 45,560. 51,476 46, 588
‘Ind. : 36.9 37.0 37.0 44 236 18,396 ho 162
Tl. $ 37-0 39.0 36.0 61,993 76,59 55,152
Mich. : 36.8 36.0 37,0 33,026 40,320 33,966
Wis. 3 BBL BT 8B 68 _ 20358 2, 55K.
Minn. : 2h.7 32.1 31.1 20,800 33,795 33,709
Iowa, : 26.9 26.0 38.0 2,0k4 1,690 1,786
Mo. : 30.6 32.0 33.0 37,530 53,824 4,174
N. Dak. 0: 24.8 22.2 27.1 152,989 176,828 214, baa
8. Dak. oo: 17.1 217 27.0 35,181 73,061 66,255
Nebr. : 2he 26.5 33.0 68,081 88,112 102,036
Kans. tL 2200 2000. 28 8.30 - PEER, _ 2H -
Del. 2 31.3 38.0 31.0 1,064 7
Md. 3 31.2 39.0 32.0 3, oor 5,97 4, 20h
Va. 27.1 35.0 34.0 i108 63790 6,052
W. Va. 26.9 33.0 29.0 469 660 493
N.C. 27.5 31.0 38.0 5,620 8,432 10,526
8. C. 27.0 27.0 31.0 1,801 3,024 3,162
Ga. 28.9 26.0 30.0 1,820 3,380 3,630
Fla. ~ 2526. BhO 850. 178. 60. __ 1,350. _
Ky. 30.8 34.0 31.0 4,806 7,854 6,603
Tenn. 28.1 29.0 27.0 3,855 8,526 7,614
Ala. 25.0 24.0 25.0 1,285 2,688 3,000
Miss. 29.5 30.0 32.0 3,595 13,860 13,312
Ark. 29.5 28.5 25.5 8,617 18,838 15,682
Ia. 24.2 26.0 22.0 1,312 2,600 2,200
Okla. 22+ as oO 23.0 Bogs 88,669 123,602
Texas ~ 49208 160 2 ORNL 58s, -
Mont. ob 25.2 ea A 9,084 119,136 1ek,o19
Taaho 39.1 4h.3 Whee 395756 56,905 610
yo. 19.2 2567 2h.6 4,317 10 6,788
Colo. 16.3 19.5 21.0 30,238 38,310 ho ,812
N. Mex. 22.9 28.0 29.0 4,092 3,948 7,859
Ariz. 43.8 49.0 49.0 1,174 2,450 2,548
Utah 26.6 31.0 20.7 5,715 8,649 7,228
Nev. 43.1 62.0 Pn Re) 818 1,240 910
Wash. 39-1 40.5 38.6 81,323 118,464 103,032
Oreg. 3542 30.2 32.0 27,011 31,988 32,330
Calif. — Beh 3325 33.5 ~ — B88 178. 320th _
U.S 25.8 25.8 28.5 1,229,893 1,524,349 1,597,858

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Ind. 1.23 1.50 1.60 49 33 pe)
Ill. 1.18 1-40 1.35 40 28 32
Mo. > 1.27 1.45 1.30 keg 351 Qi
Kans. 2 1.25 1.65 1.65 39 46 36
Del > (699 1.60 1.10 10 6
Ma. 2 1.05 1.40 1.30 25 18 4
Va. 3 OT 2.25 1.25 99 15 62
We. Va : 1.0L 1.30 1.10 8 7
N.C, : 1.07 1.25 1.10 137 8h 63
8. C. : 1,07 1.20 +95 hg 35 25
Ga. >: 12h 1.40 1.20 6 50 uL
Ky. > LT 1.55 1-40 643 617 501
Tenn. 2 Lek 1.45 1-10 580 493 359
Ala. : 1.20 1.40 1.15 91 80 58
Miss. : «1.50 1.70 1.50 182 170 135
Ark. 2 1,26 1.75 1.55 ahe 268 237
Ta. 1.70 2.00 2625 51 28 25
Okla. 2 PTL OL tk et
1.52 1,32 2,8h0 2,521 2,037

1962-66; 1967

Va. 3 2,226 2,505 2,400 228,930 255,510 24k, 800
N.C. = 2,117 2,080 2,050 359, 564 347, 360 342, 350

19,550
924,960
80,000
2h7, 800
~~ 2025

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

MILK PRODUCTION: September milk production is estimated at 9,053 million

pounds, 1 percent less than a year earlier and 4 percent
pelow average for the month. Daily average production for September was
down 2 percent from August, compared with a 3 percent decline from August
+40 September in 1967. For the first 9 months of the year, production was
1.5 percent less than a year earlier.

Monthly milk production, September 1968, with comparisons

(In millions of pounds )
state average: Ser « faugust sept. fT ie  grnte! Sept. ‘august | Sept.
1962-66: 196T ; 1968 : 1968 62-66: 1967 : 1968 {1968

Nebr. ; 146 131 140 131 > 16L 160 164 164
Kans. : 143 136 136 136 : 83 7 87 78
Del, : 13.1 11.5 11.2 10. 22 694 716 173 TAS
Md. 2 129 127 128 126: + 1.81 1.52 1.60 1.48
Va. : 160 158 165 155 : 11.0 11.6 10.9 10.4
Wea. : 43 37 37 36 :

Nc. : (1288 125 12h 121 29,446 9,124 9,567 9,058



CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

WHEAT STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of all wheat on farms totaled 7/4 million bushels,
24 percent above a year earlier and a record high for this

dete. The previous high for October 1 wheat stocks was 1958. Disappearance from

farms during the July-September quarter was 1,083 million bushels compared with

1,068 million a year earlier. Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska,

and Kanses accounted for 71 percent of the U. S. farm wheat stocks. Farm stock

estimates include grain to he harveeted remaining in the field on October 1.

Durum wheat stocks on farms, at 93 million bushels, were up 67 percent from
last year. Disappearance from farms in the July-September quarter was 26 million
bushels, about the same as a year earlier.

OAT STOCKS ON FARMS; Stocks of oats on farms October 1, 1968, at 776 million
bushels, were 21 percent above a year earlier and 1 percent

above average. Eighty-eight percent of the farm stocks were in the North Central

States. October 1 holdings in most States were higher than a year earlier.

Disappearance during the July-September quarter totaled 362 million bushels,
6 percent more than for the corresponding quarter a year earlier but 3 percent
below average.

SOYBEANS: Based on October 1 crop conditions, soybean production is forecast at

a record 1,066 million bushels. Prospective production is 14 million
bushels below last month -- due primarily to adverse growing conditions in the
Atlantic Coast States. The current forecast is 10 percent above last year's
record and 39 percent above average. Changes in the production estimates between
October 1 end the final have averaged 12 million bushels for the past decade --
ranging from 1 million to 31 million bushels.

& record yield of 26.0 bushels per acre is expected. Last year's yield was
24.5 bushels and the average is 2k.3 bushels. Record yields are anticipated in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and Mississippi.

Prospects in the North Central States continued very good because September
vainfall was generally favorable and the first frost held off until October 4-5.
Soybean maturity was later than average in several States, and harvest on October 1
was slower than usual in most States. About 25 percent of the Illinois erop and
20 percent of the Ohio crop were harvested by October 1. Harvest in Missouri was
15 percent complete, and was approaching 10 percent in Indiana, Minnesota, Iowa,
and North Dakota. Harvest progressed rapidly during the first week of October in
much of the North Central region. Excessive weed growth was causing harvesting
problems in many areas. The recent frost will help dry the crop and reduce the
harvesting difficulties in weedy fields,

In the Atlantic Coast States, where rainfall continued below normal, prospects
declined appreciably during September. A larger than usual acreage has been cut
for hay, and some remaining acres may not be harvested. Expected yields declined
from New York to Georgia with prospects in the Carolinas down sharply. On October 1
limited harvest was underway in the Atlantic Coast States.

In the South Central region, September rainfall has been beneficial, rs
particularly to late planted fields. Prospects improved in Kentucky and Louisiana,
but declined in Tennessee. Harvest was 10 percent complete in Kentucky, Mississippi,
end Louisiana on October 1, but less advanced in other States of the region.


CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GRAPES
totsae wooo TTT IT eee PITT DSSS oe
State :” 7 “Average” ~~ ?  “Indieated
waneene we te 9628 Oa
: Tons Tons Tons

New York A 123,800 158,000 130,000
New Jersey: : 1,062 1,040 1,150
Pennsylvania 3 39,040 51,000 38,500
Ohio : 16,200 17,500 13,000
Michigan : 59,100 39,000 27,000
Missouri : 3,640 900 3,750
North Carolina : 1,370 1,600 ;
South Carolina 3 5,620 3,800 4,800
Georgia : 1,100 1,200 2,200
Arkansas : 7,060 7,100 8,500
Arizona 3 13,900 14, 300 13,600
Washington : 57, 040 73,600 77,000
California, all : 3,389,600 2,680, 000 3,170,000

Wine varieties 3 658, 000 625,000 640,000

fable varieties : 585,400 435,000 480,000

Raisin varieties : 2,146,200 1,620,000 2,050,000

Raisins 2/
Not dried

United States

VY Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit. 2/ Dried basis: 1 ton of raisins is equivalent to
4.15 tons of fresh grapes for 1967 and 4.39 tons for the 1962-66 average.

State and

California, all
Fall and Winter 3/
Spring and Summer }/
Plorida

United States

y Crop year begins with bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of har
vest the following year. 2/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic
conditions, and excess cullage of harvested fruit. 3/ Includes "Fuerte" and other
fall and winter varieties, 4/ Includes "Hass" and other spring and summer
varieties. 5/ Not available. 6/ First forecast for California "Spring and
Sumer" varieties, California “AlL" and U. S. to be released as of April 1, 1969.

Y Pret forecast for California "Fall and Winter" to be released as of November 1,
1968.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

600

10,000 6,000

1,900 2,200

6,500 5,000

8,200 5,000 9,640 8,800 5,500

Ark. 2,050 700 4,980 6,950 2,400
La. 5,500 3,000 19,840 16,000 15,000
Okle. 4,000 500 20,520 4g ,000 4,500
Texas 7,000 10,000 32,380 27,000 40,000
N. Mex. 2,900 8,000 = --- —

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231,900

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Growth was hindered in several) South Atlantic Stetes because of 4 shortage
of rainfall during August and September, Nationally, the 1968 all hay
yield is forecast et 1.99 tons per acre, exceeding last year's record-high,
1.95 tons per acre,

Production of elfelfa and alfalfa mixtures in 1968, now forecast at
73.8 million tons, is I percent below last year, but 2 percent above
average, This represents an increase of nearly 3 percent during September,
because favorable moisture improved late cuttings in several areas, especially
in the heavy producing North Central area and in the Fer West, In some
States, more than usual numbers of cuttings were made, pushing yields to new
highs. The U.S. average yield for 1968 is forecast at a record-high 2,69
tons per acre,

Lespedeza hay prospects remain unchanged from September and the 1968
crop is still forecast at 2,0 million tons--19 percent below last year end
28 percent below average. Silightly lower prospects in Alabama, Mississippi,
Arkanses, and several South Atlantic States were offset by increases in
other States, Yield per acre is forecast at 1,32 tons.

PEANUTS: Peanut production is estimated at 2,485 million pounds--slightly

more than the 1967 crop of 2,473 million pounds, Yield per acre,
at 1,744 pounds, is unchanged from the September 1 forecast, but 21 pounds
less than a year earlier,

In the Virginie-Cerolina area, production is estimated at 587 million
pounds, 8 percent below September and 3 percent below the 1967 crop. The
excellent August 1 crop prospects were reduced sharply by prolonged dry
weather during August and September, October 1 prospects indicate a yield
per acre of 2,183 pounds, compared with 2,241 pounds a yeer earlier,

Production in the Southeast ares is estimated at 1,274 million pounds--
3 percent below 1967, but nearly 4 percent above the September 1 forecast.
With harvest near completion, yteldés are expected to average 1,738 pounds,
compared with 1,831 pounds a year earlier,

Production in the Southwest area is estimated at 624 million pounds-~
22 percent above a year earlier and 1 percent above last month. Wesether
conditions during September improved production prospects in Oklahoma by
50 pounds per acre, Yields in the Southwest area are expected to average

1,474 pounds-~132 pounds above 1967.

DRY. BEANS: The 1968 dry bean production is forecast at 17,7 militcn hundred-
weight as of Octcber 1, This is 14 percent above lest year

‘but 4 percent below average, Estimated production is down 3 percent from

September primarily because of lower yields in New York, Michigan, Idaho,

and Colorado, The prospective yield of 1,199 pounds per acre is below

the 1967 yleld of 1,263 pounds end the average of 1,286 pounds.

Weather conditions in New York dwring the last half of September

were generally favorable for maturing the crop, end for hervesting
operations, Harvest is about 80 percent complete in Michigan,

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