Crop Production 

ISSN: 1936-3737

Released November 8, 2013, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department 

of Agriculture (USDA).

Special Note

This report contains estimates and forecasts that were originally scheduled for release in the October report. This includes 

updated planted and harvested acreage for dry edible beans, canola, corn, sorghum, soybeans and sunflowers. Also 

included are revised peanut and sunflower acreage, yield and production for 2012, as well as indicated 2013/2014 

production forecasts for citrus fruits as of November 1. 

Due to the cancellation of the 2013 October Crop Production report, there are no October 1 yield forecasts to include in 

this report. 

Small Grain Update

Survey respondents who reported barley, oats, Durum wheat, or other spring wheat acreage as not yet harvested in 

Montana and North Dakota during the surveys conducted in preparation for the Small Grains 2013 Summary, released 

September 30, 2013, were re-contacted in late October to determine how many of those acres were actually harvested and 

record the actual production from those acres. Based on this updated information, several changes were made to the 

estimates published in the Small Grains 2013 Summary. Because unharvested production is a component of on-farm 

stocks, changes were made to the September 1 on-farm stocks levels comparable with the production adjustments. 

Corn Production Up 1 Percent from September Forecast

Soybean Production Up 3 Percent

Cotton Production Up 2 Percent

Orange Production Down 5 Percent from Last Season

Corn production is forecast at 14.0 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the previous forecast and up 30 percent from 2012. 

If realized, this will be a new record production for the United States. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are 

expected to average 160.4 bushels per acre, up 5.1 bushels from the previous forecast and 37.0 bushels above the 2012 

average. If realized, this will be the highest average yield since 2009. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 87.2 million 

acres, down 2 percent from the previous forecast and down slightly from 2012.

Soybean production is forecast at 3.26 billion bushels, up 3 percent from the previous forecast and up 7 percent from last 

year. If realized, production will be the third largest on record. Based on November 1 conditions, yields are expected to 

average 43.0 bushels per acre, up 1.8 bushels from the previous forecast and up 3.2 bushels from 2012. Area for harvest in 

the United States is forecast at 75.7 million acres, down 1 percent from both the previous forecast and last year.

All cotton production is forecast at 13.1 million 480-pound bales, up 2 percent from the September forecast but down 

24 percent from last year. Yield is expected to average 808 pounds per harvested acre, up 79 pounds from last year. 

Upland cotton production is forecast at 12.5 million 480-pound bales, down 25 percent from 2012. Pima cotton 

production, forecast at 625,500 bales, was carried forward from the previous forecast.
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The United States all orange forecast for the 2013-2014 season is 7.96 million tons, down 5 percent from the 2012-2013 

final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 125 million boxes (5.63 million tons), is down 6 percent from last 

season’s final utilization. Early, midseason, and Navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 58.0 million boxes (2.61 million 

tons), down 14 percent from last season. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 67.0 million boxes (3.02 million tons), 

is up 1 percent from last season’s final utilization. The early months of 2013 brought little precipitation and average 

temperatures to the citrus growing region. Significant rainfall returned in late spring and slowly eliminated drought 

conditions by the first week in July. Seasonal temperatures coupled with above average precipitation continued 

throughout the summer months and kept citrus groves drought free through mid-October. California’s Navel orange crop 

is getting underway with growers expecting good quality fruit. 

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2013-2014 season is 1.60 gallons per box at 

42.0 degrees Brix, up 1 percent from last season’s final yield of 1.59 gallons per box. Projected yield from the 2013-2014 

Early-Midseason and Valencia varieties will be published in the January Crop Production report. All projections of yield 

assume the processing relationships this season will be similar to those of the past several seasons. 
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This report was approved on November 8, 2013.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Michael T. Scuse

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Hubert Hamer
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Contents

Selected Crops Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2013 ......................................................................8

Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2013.................................................................................................................................................................10

Corn Production – United States Chart.................................................................................................................................11

Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2013.................................................................................................................................................................11

Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2013.................................................................................................................................................................12

Rice Production by Class – United States: 2012 and Forecasted November 1, 2013 ...........................................................12

Soybean Production – United States Chart ...........................................................................................................................12

Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2013.................................................................................................................................................................13

Cottonseed Production – United States: 2012 and Forecasted November 1, 2013 ...............................................................14

Cotton Production – United States Chart ..............................................................................................................................14

Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2013.................................................................................................................................................................15

Peanut Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2013.................................................................................................................................................................16

Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2013.................................................................................................................................................................17

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2013...............................................................................................................................................17

Lentil Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2013.................................................................................................................................................................17

Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2013...............................................................................................................................................18

Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2013...............................................................................................................................................18

Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop – States and United States: 2012-2013 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2013.................................................................................................................................................................19

Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group – States and United States: 2012 

and Forecasted November 1, 2013........................................................................................................................................20

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Selected States: 2013 Crop...............................................................21
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Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Seven-State Total: 2013 Crop.......................................................... 22

Barley Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and United States: 2013.............................. 23

Oat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and United States: 2013................................... 23

All Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and United States: 2013 ........................ 23

Durum Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and United States: 2013.................. 23

Other Spring Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and 

United States: 2013............................................................................................................................................................... 24

Wheat Production by Class – United States: 2011-2013 ...................................................................................................... 24

Barley Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2013............................................................ 24

Oat Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2013................................................................. 25

All Wheat Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2013 ...................................................... 25

Durum Wheat Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2013................................................ 25

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2012 and 2013................... 26

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 2012 and 2013 ....................... 28

Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2013 and 2014 .................................................................. 30

Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2013 and 2014....................................................................... 31

Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre – Selected States: 2009-2013 ............................................................................. 32

Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre – Selected States: 2009-2013 .............................................................................. 33

Corn Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2009-2013.............................................. 33

Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Plant Population Per Acre – Selected States: 2009-2013 ................................. 34

Corn for Grain Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths – Selected States: 2009-2013 ................................................ 35

Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width – Selected 

States: 2009-2013.................................................................................................................................................................. 36

Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts – Selected States: 2009-2013 ............................................................................................ 37

Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet – Selected States: 2009-2013....................................................................... 38

Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths – Selected States: 2009-2013 .......................................................... 39

Soybean Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2009-2013........................................ 40
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Soybean Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width – Selected 

States: 2009-2013..................................................................................................................................................................41

Fall Potato Number of Hills by Type – Selected States: 2009-2013.....................................................................................43

Fall Potato Harvest Loss by Type – Selected States: 2009-2013..........................................................................................44

Fall Potato Grading Categories by Type – Selected States: 2012 and 2013 .........................................................................45

Round Potato Size Categories by Type – Selected States: 2012 and 2013...........................................................................45

Long Potato (Russet and Shepody) Size Categories – Maine: 2012 and 2013 .....................................................................46

All Long Potato Size Categories – Selected States: 2012 and 2013 .....................................................................................46

Percent of Normal Precipitation Map....................................................................................................................................47

Departure from Normal Temperature Map ...........................................................................................................................47

October Weather Summary...................................................................................................................................................48

October Agricultural Summary.............................................................................................................................................48

Crop Comments ....................................................................................................................................................................50

Statistical Methodology.........................................................................................................................................................54

Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts.........................................................................................................55

Information Contacts.............................................................................................................................................................56
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Selected Crops Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2013

[Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]

State

Corn Sorghum Soybeans Dry edible beans

Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Alabama ......................

Arizona ........................

Arkansas ......................

California .....................

Colorado ......................

Connecticut ..................

Delaware .....................

Florida ..........................

Georgia ........................

Idaho ............................

Illinois ...........................

Indiana .........................

Iowa .............................

Kansas .........................

Kentucky ......................

Louisiana .....................

Maine ...........................

Maryland ......................

Massachusetts .............

Michigan ......................

Minnesota ....................

Mississippi ...................

Missouri .......................

Montana .......................

Nebraska .....................

Nevada ........................

New Hampshire ...........

New Jersey ..................

New Mexico .................

New York .....................

North Carolina ..............

North Dakota ................

Ohio .............................

Oklahoma ....................

Oregon .........................

Pennsylvania ...............

Rhode Island ................

South Carolina .............

South Dakota ...............

Tennessee ...................

Texas ...........................

Utah .............................

Vermont .......................

Virginia .........................

Washington ..................

West Virginia ................

Wisconsin ....................

Wyoming ......................

United States ...............

320

80

880

580

1,220

27

180

115

510

350

12,000

6,000

13,600

4,300

1,530

680

31

480

16

2,650

8,600

860

3,350

120

9,950

8

14

90

120

1,200

940

3,800

3,900

370

80

1,450

2

350

6,200

900

2,350

83

92

520

190

53

4,100

100

95,341

300

38

855

170

1,000

174

75

460

135

11,700

5,800

13,100

4,000

1,430

670

420

2,340

8,100

815

3,150

70

9,550

80

37

720

870

3,500

3,630

315

49

1,060

330

5,600

835

2,050

35

355

120

34

3,200

60

87,232

33

130

400

50

23

3,100

115

62

70

290

125

320

350

3,000

8,068

11

125

240

35

20

2,750

110

57

60

130

50

230

260

2,600

6,678

430

3,250

165

32

230

9,450

5,200

9,300

3,600

1,650

1,120

480

1,900

6,700

2,010

5,600

4,800

89

275

1,460

4,650

4,450

345

520

320

4,600

1,560

105

600

22

1,580

76,493

420

3,200

163

30

220

9,400

5,180

9,230

3,540

1,640

1,090

475

1,890

6,630

1,980

5,540

4,750

87

272

1,440

4,610

4,430

310

510

310

4,550

1,520

90

590

21

1,570

75,688

12.0

50.0

38.0

125.0

5.0

175.0

120.0

19.2

130.0

13.0

8.0

440.0

8.0

12.0

32.0

115.0

5.4

35.0

1,342.6

12.0

49.5

35.0

124.0

4.6

170.0

115.0

18.1

120.0

13.0

7.7

420.0

8.0

11.3

30.0

114.0

5.4

33.0

1,290.6

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Selected Crops Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2013 (continued)

[Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]

State

Canola

Sunflower

Oil Non-oil All

Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

California .....................

Colorado ......................

Idaho ...........................

Kansas ........................

Minnesota ....................

Montana ......................

Nebraska .....................

North Dakota ...............

Oklahoma ....................

Oregon ........................

South Dakota ...............

Texas ..........................

Washington .................

Other States 1..............

United States ...............

44.0

16.0

69.0

920.0

230.0

13.0

37.0

40.0

1,369.0

43.0

15.5

68.0

910.0

175.0

12.1

36.0

24.9

1,284.5

55.0

50.0

55.0

33.0

28.0

425.0

3.0

560.0

70.0

(X)

1,279.0

54.5

43.0

50.0

32.0

26.0

415.0

2.8

545.0

60.0

(X)

1,228.3

2.5

17.0

16.0

10.0

15.0

74.0

2.0

120.0

43.0

(X)

299.5

2.5

15.0

15.0

9.0

14.0

71.0

1.7

115.0

24.0

(X)

267.2

57.5

67.0

71.0

43.0

43.0

499.0

5.0

680.0

113.0

(X)

1,578.5

57.0

58.0

65.0

41.0

40.0

486.0

4.5

660.0

84.0

(X)

1,495.5

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Other States for Canola include Colorado and Kansas.
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Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012

2013

2012 2013

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (bushels) (bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Alabama .........................

Arkansas .........................

California ........................

Colorado .........................

Delaware ........................

Georgia ...........................

Illinois ..............................

Indiana ............................

Iowa ................................

Kansas ............................

Kentucky .........................

Louisiana ........................

Maryland .........................

Michigan .........................

Minnesota .......................

Mississippi ......................

Missouri ..........................

Nebraska ........................

New Jersey .....................

New York ........................

North Carolina .................

North Dakota ...................

Ohio ................................

Oklahoma .......................

Pennsylvania ..................

South Carolina ................

South Dakota ..................

Tennessee ......................

Texas ..............................

Virginia ............................

Washington .....................

Wisconsin .......................

Other States 1.................

United States ..................

295

695

180

1,010

178

310

12,250

6,030

13,700

3,950

1,530

530

435

2,390

8,330

795

3,300

9,100

86

680

820

3,460

3,650

295

1,000

310

5,300

960

1,550

350

115

3,300

491

87,375

300

855

170

1,000

174

460

11,700

5,800

13,100

4,000

1,430

670

420

2,340

8,100

815

3,150

9,550

80

720

870

3,500

3,630

315

1,060

330

5,600

835

2,050

355

120

3,200

533

87,232

98.0

178.0

185.0

133.0

135.0

180.0

105.0

99.0

137.0

96.0

68.0

173.0

122.0

133.0

165.0

165.0

75.0

142.0

118.0

134.0

117.0

122.0

123.0

110.0

132.0

122.0

101.0

85.0

130.0

103.0

215.0

121.0

162.7

123.4

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

150.0

182.0

190.0

138.0

160.0

183.0

180.0

174.0

169.0

130.0

173.0

180.0

158.0

156.0

164.0

180.0

133.0

169.0

143.0

150.0

140.0

107.0

174.0

125.0

155.0

134.0

145.0

156.0

138.0

150.0

210.0

145.0

162.2

160.4

28,910

123,710

33,300

134,330

24,030

55,800

1,286,250

596,970

1,876,900

379,200

104,040

91,690

53,070

317,870

1,374,450

131,175

247,500

1,292,200

10,148

91,120

95,940

422,120

448,950

32,450

132,000

37,820

535,300

81,600

201,500

36,050

24,725

399,300

79,878

10,780,296

45,000

155,610

32,300

138,000

27,840

84,180

2,106,000

1,009,200

2,213,900

520,000

247,390

120,600

66,360

365,040

1,328,400

146,700

418,950

1,613,950

11,440

108,000

121,800

374,500

631,620

39,375

164,300

44,220

812,000

130,260

282,900

53,250

25,200

464,000

86,435

13,988,720

(NA) Not available.

1 Other States include Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Individual State level estimates 

will be published in the Crop Production 2013 Summary.
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Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012

2013

2012 2013

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (bushels) (bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Arkansas .......................

Colorado ........................

Illinois ............................

Kansas ..........................

Louisiana .......................

Mississippi .....................

Missouri .........................

Nebraska .......................

New Mexico ...................

Oklahoma ......................

South Dakota .................

Texas ............................

Other States 1................

United States .................

135

150

27

2,100

123

46

55

60

19

150

140

1,900

50

4,955

125

240

20

2,750

110

57

60

130

50

230

260

2,600

46

6,678

84.0

20.0

60.0

39.0

100.0

84.0

58.0

59.0

42.0

27.0

42.0

59.0

67.0

49.8

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

88.0

28.0

95.0

68.0

102.0

85.0

89.0

50.0

42.0

55.0

78.0

55.0

65.5

62.2

11,340

3,000

1,620

81,900

12,300

3,864

3,190

3,540

798

4,050

5,880

112,100

3,350

246,932

11,000

6,720

1,900

187,000

11,220

4,845

5,340

6,500

2,100

12,650

20,280

143,000

3,015

415,570

(NA) Not available.

1 Other States include Arizona and Georgia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 2013 Summary.

9.0

10.0

11.0

12.0

13.0

14.0

15.0

 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Billion bushels

Corn Production – United States
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Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production 1

2012 2013 2012

2013

2012 2013

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Arkansas ................

California ...............

Louisiana ...............

Mississippi .............

Missouri .................

Texas .....................

United States .........

1,285

556

397

129

177

134

2,678

1,070

556

412

129

153

144

2,464

7,470

8,110

6,430

7,200

6,990

8,370

7,449

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

7,550

8,400

7,000

7,500

6,950

8,400

7,660

95,992

45,070

25,540

9,288

12,372

11,217

199,479

80,785

46,704

28,840

9,675

10,634

12,096

188,734

(NA) Not available.

1

Includes sweet rice production.

Rice Production by Class – United States: 2012 and Forecasted November 1, 2013

Year Long grain Medium grain Short grain 1 All

(1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

2012 ........................

2013 2......................

144,163

129,046

51,571

56,335

3,745

3,353

199,479

188,734

1 Sweet rice production included with short grain.

2

The 2013 rice production by class forecasts are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield compared to the all 

rice yield.

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.6

 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Billion bushels

Soybean Production – United States
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Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012

2013

2012 2013

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (bushels) (bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Alabama ...........................

Arkansas ..........................

Delaware ..........................

Georgia ............................

Illinois ...............................

Indiana .............................

Iowa ..................................

Kansas .............................

Kentucky ...........................

Louisiana ..........................

Maryland ...........................

Michigan ...........................

Minnesota .........................

Mississippi ........................

Missouri ............................

Nebraska ..........................

New Jersey .......................

New York ..........................

North Carolina ..................

North Dakota ....................

Ohio ..................................

Oklahoma .........................

Pennsylvania ....................

South Carolina ..................

South Dakota ....................

Tennessee ........................

Texas ...............................

Virginia .............................

Wisconsin .........................

Other States 1...................

United States ....................

335

3,160

168

215

8,930

5,140

9,310

3,810

1,470

1,115

475

1,990

7,000

1,950

5,270

4,990

94

312

1,580

4,730

4,590

260

520

370

4,720

1,230

110

580

1,700

40

76,164

420

3,200

163

220

9,400

5,180

9,230

3,540

1,640

1,090

475

1,890

6,630

1,980

5,540

4,750

87

272

1,440

4,610

4,430

310

510

310

4,550

1,520

90

590

1,570

51

75,688

45.0

43.0

42.5

37.5

43.0

44.0

44.5

22.5

40.0

46.0

47.0

43.0

43.5

45.0

30.0

41.5

39.0

46.0

39.5

34.5

45.0

15.0

48.0

34.0

30.5

38.0

26.0

42.0

41.5

44.0

39.8

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

43.0

45.0

40.0

38.0

49.0

50.0

45.0

35.0

49.0

47.0

40.0

44.0

39.0

43.0

35.0

52.0

41.0

47.0

31.0

30.0

49.0

27.0

49.0

26.0

40.0

48.0

28.0

40.0

40.0

37.9

43.0

15,075

135,880

7,140

8,063

383,990

226,160

414,295

85,725

58,800

51,290

22,325

85,570

304,500

87,750

158,100

207,085

3,666

14,352

62,410

163,185

206,550

3,900

24,960

12,580

143,960

46,740

2,860

24,360

70,550

1,760

3,033,581

18,060

144,000

6,520

8,360

460,600

259,000

415,350

123,900

80,360

51,230

19,000

83,160

258,570

85,140

193,900

247,000

3,567

12,784

44,640

138,300

217,070

8,370

24,990

8,060

182,000

72,960

2,520

23,600

62,800

1,935

3,257,746

(NA) Not available.

1 Other States include Florida and West Virginia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 2013 Summary.
14 Crop Production (November 2013)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Cottonseed Production – United States: 2012 and Forecasted November 1, 2013

State

Production

2012 2013 1

(1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

United States ........................... 5,666.0 4,357.0

1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.

10.0

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

20.0

22.0

24.0

26.0

 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Million bales

Cotton Production – United States
Crop Production (November 2013) 15

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2013

Type and State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production 1

2012 2013 2012

2013

2012 2013

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 bales) 2(1,000 bales) 2

Upland

Alabama ..........................

Arizona ............................

Arkansas .........................

California .........................

Florida .............................

Georgia ...........................

Kansas ............................

Louisiana .........................

Mississippi .......................

Missouri ...........................

New Mexico .....................

North Carolina .................

Oklahoma ........................

South Carolina .................

Tennessee .......................

Texas ..............................

Virginia ............................

United States ...................

American Pima 3

Arizona ............................

California .........................

New Mexico .....................

Texas ..............................

United States ...................

All 

Alabama ..........................

Arizona ............................

Arkansas .........................

California .........................

Florida .............................

Georgia ...........................

Kansas ............................

Louisiana .........................

Mississippi .......................

Missouri ...........................

New Mexico .....................

North Carolina .................

Oklahoma ........................

South Carolina .................

Tennessee .......................

Texas ..............................

Virginia ............................

United States ...................

378.0

197.0

585.0

141.0

107.0

1,280.0

54.0

225.0

470.0

330.0

38.0

580.0

140.0

298.0

377.0

3,850.0

85.0

9,135.0

3.0

224.0

2.3

7.5

236.8

378.0

200.0

585.0

365.0

107.0

1,280.0

54.0

225.0

470.0

330.0

40.3

580.0

140.0

298.0

377.0

3,857.5

85.0

9,371.8

363.0

153.0

300.0

92.0

123.0

1,335.0

26.0

125.0

295.0

241.0

34.0

460.0

170.0

253.0

235.0

3,300.0

77.0

7,582.0

1.5

186.0

3.3

8.0

198.8

363.0

154.5

300.0

278.0

123.0

1,335.0

26.0

125.0

295.0

241.0

37.3

460.0

170.0

253.0

235.0

3,308.0

77.0

7,780.8

946

1,474

1,064

1,729

897

1,091

622

1,020

1,014

1,063

1,061

1,014

531

955

946

623

1,118

869

1,168

1,614

1,043

928

1,581

946

1,470

1,064

1,658

897

1,091

622

1,020

1,014

1,063

1,060

1,014

531

955

946

624

1,118

887

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

820

1,475

1,120

1,617

878

899

628

1,306

1,090

1,046

1,200

793

565

664

878

596

997

790

800

1,548

1,018

960

1,510

820

1,468

1,120

1,571

878

899

628

1,306

1,090

1,046

1,184

793

565

664

878

597

997

808

745.0

605.0

1,297.0

508.0

200.0

2,910.0

70.0

478.0

993.0

731.0

84.0

1,225.0

155.0

593.0

743.0

5,000.0

198.0

16,535.0

7.3

753.0

5.0

14.5

779.8

745.0

612.3

1,297.0

1,261.0

200.0

2,910.0

70.0

478.0

993.0

731.0

89.0

1,225.0

155.0

593.0

743.0

5,014.5

198.0

17,314.8

620.0

470.0

700.0

310.0

225.0

2,500.0

34.0

340.0

670.0

525.0

85.0

760.0

200.0

350.0

430.0

4,100.0

160.0

12,479.0

2.5

600.0

7.0

16.0

625.5

620.0

472.5

700.0

910.0

225.0

2,500.0

34.0

340.0

670.0

525.0

92.0

760.0

200.0

350.0

430.0

4,116.0

160.0

13,104.5

(NA) Not available.

1 Production ginned and to be ginned.

2

480-pound net weight bale.

3 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
16 Crop Production (November 2013)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Peanut Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2013

State

Area planted Area harvested

2012 12013 2012 12013

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Alabama ..............................

Florida ..................................

Georgia ................................

Mississippi ...........................

New Mexico .........................

North Carolina ......................

Oklahoma ............................

South Carolina .....................

Texas ...................................

Virginia .................................

United States .......................

220.0

210.0

735.0

52.0

10.0

107.0

24.0

110.0

150.0

20.0

1,638.0

140.0

135.0

430.0

34.0

6.0

81.0

18.0

81.0

117.0

16.0

1,058.0

219.0

195.0

730.0

49.0

10.0

106.0

22.0

107.0

146.0

20.0

1,604.0

138.0

125.0

425.0

33.0

6.0

80.0

17.0

77.0

113.0

16.0

1,030.0

State

Yield per acre Production

2012 1

2013

2012 12013

October 1 November 1

(pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)

Alabama ..............................

Florida ..................................

Georgia ................................

Mississippi ...........................

New Mexico .........................

North Carolina ......................

Oklahoma ............................

South Carolina .....................

Texas ...................................

Virginia .................................

United States .......................

4,000

3,900

4,580

4,400

2,600

4,100

3,650

3,900

3,600

4,200

4,217

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

3,400

3,600

4,150

3,200

3,200

3,900

3,800

3,400

3,500

3,700

3,787

876,000

760,500

3,343,400

215,600

26,000

434,600

80,300

417,300

525,600

84,000

6,763,300

469,200

450,000

1,763,750

105,600

19,200

312,000

64,600

261,800

395,500

59,200

3,900,850

(NA) Not available.

1 Revised.
Crop Production (November 2013) 17

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2013

[Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California]

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012

2013

2012 2013

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (tons) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

California 1................

Colorado ...................

Idaho ........................

Michigan ...................

Minnesota .................

Montana ...................

Nebraska ..................

North Dakota ............

Oregon .....................

Wyoming ..................

United States ............

24.5

29.7

182.0

153.0

463.0

45.8

48.9

215.0

11.0

31.3

1,204.2

24.5

25.7

174.0

150.0

460.0

42.9

44.0

223.0

9.3

29.8

1,183.2

44.0

31.8

35.3

29.0

26.5

28.2

29.8

28.0

38.0

28.6

29.3

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

45.0

32.5

36.1

25.0

25.0

29.4

29.8

25.0

35.9

29.6

27.7

1,078

944

6,425

4,437

12,270

1,292

1,457

6,020

418

895

35,236

1,103

835

6,281

3,750

11,500

1,261

1,311

5,575

334

882

32,832

(NA) Not available.

1 Relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central California and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and 

southern California.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 

2012 and Forecasted November 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre 1 Production 1

2012 2013 2012

2013

2012 2013

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (tons) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

Florida ......................

Hawaii ......................

Louisiana ..................

Texas .......................

United States ............

413.0

17.4

428.0

44.0

902.4

413.0

17.5

440.0

35.1

905.6

36.9

75.1

33.0

35.8

35.7

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

36.9

80.8

32.0

38.1

35.4

15,220

1,307

14,124

1,576

32,227

15,240

1,414

14,080

1,337

32,071

(NA) Not available.

1 Net tons.

Lentil Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2013

State

Area planted Area harvested

2012 2013 2012 2013

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Idaho ............................

Montana .......................

North Dakota ................

Washington ..................

United States ................

33.0

205.0

160.0

65.0

463.0

31.0

120.0

129.0

60.0

340.0

32.0

195.0

158.0

65.0

450.0

30.0

115.0

126.0

60.0

331.0

State

Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013

(pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Idaho ............................

Montana .......................

North Dakota ................

Washington ..................

United States ................

1,200

1,100

1,220

1,300

1,178

1,300

1,800

900

1,300

1,321

384

2,145

1,928

845

5,302

390

2,070

1,134

780

4,374
18 Crop Production (November 2013)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 

and Forecasted November 1, 2013

State

Area planted Area harvested

2012 2013 2012 2013

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Idaho .............................

Montana ........................

North Dakota .................

Oregon ..........................

Washington ...................

United States ................

27.0

315.0

235.0

7.0

65.0

649.0

37.0

420.0

295.0

8.0

80.0

840.0

26.0

293.0

230.0

7.0

65.0

621.0

36.0

380.0

280.0

7.0

79.0

782.0

State

Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013

(pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Idaho .............................

Montana ........................

North Dakota .................

Oregon ..........................

Washington ...................

United States ................

1,900

1,500

1,950

2,830

2,000

1,751

2,100

1,900

2,050

2,100

2,200

1,995

494

4,395

4,485

198

1,300

10,872

756

7,220

5,740

147

1,738

15,601

Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 

2012 and Forecasted November 1, 2013

State

Area planted Area harvested

2012 2013 2012 2013

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Idaho .............................

Montana ........................

Oregon ..........................

United States ................

5.5

11.0

2.5

19.0

6.0

10.0

3.0

19.0

4.5

6.9

2.3

13.7

5.0

5.0

2.1

12.1

State

Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013

(pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Idaho .............................

Montana ........................

Oregon ..........................

United States ................

1,300

1,000

1,690

1,219

1,600

1,000

1,700

1,372

59

69

39

167

80

50

36

166
Crop Production (November 2013) 19

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Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop – States and United States: 2012-2013 and

Forecasted November 1, 2013

[The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year]

Crop and State

Utilized production boxes 1 Utilized production ton equivalent

2012-2013 2013-2014 2012-2013 2013-2014

(1,000 boxes) (1,000 boxes) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

Oranges

Early, mid, and Navel 2

 California ..........................................

 Florida ..............................................

 Texas ................................................

 United States ....................................

Valencia

 California ..........................................

 Florida ..............................................

 Texas ................................................

 United States ....................................

All

 California ..........................................

 Florida ..............................................

 Texas ................................................

 United States ....................................

Grapefruit

White

 Florida ..............................................

Colored

 Florida ..............................................

All

 California ..........................................

 Florida ..............................................

 Texas ................................................

 United States ....................................

Tangerines and mandarins

Arizona 3...............................................

California 3............................................

Florida ..................................................

United States ........................................

Lemons

Arizona .................................................

California ..............................................

United States ........................................

Tangelos

Florida ..................................................

44,000

67,100

1,499

112,599

12,500

66,500

289

79,289

56,500

133,600

1,788

191,888

5,250

13,100

4,000

18,350

6,100

28,450

200

13,000

3,280

16,480

1,800

21,000

22,800

1,000

44,000

58,000

1,400

103,400

12,500

67,000

364

79,864

56,500

125,000

1,764

183,264

4,800

13,000

4,000

17,800

5,190

26,990

200

13,500

3,750

17,450

1,785

21,500

23,285

1,000

1,760

3,020

64

4,844

500

2,993

12

3,505

2,260

6,013

76

8,349

223

557

160

780

244

1,184

8

520

156

684

72

840

912

45

1,760

2,610

60

4,430

500

3,015

15

3,530

2,260

5,625

75

7,960

204

553

160

757

208

1,125

8

540

178

726

71

860

931

45

1 Net pounds per box: oranges in California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85; grapefruit in California-80, Florida-85, Texas-80; tangerines and mandarins in 

Arizona and California-80, Florida-95; lemons-80; tangelos-90.

2 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. Small quantities of tangerines 

in Texas and Temples in Florida.

3

Includes tangelos and tangors.
20 Crop Production (November 2013)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group – States and 

United States: 2012 and Forecasted November 1, 2013

Seasonal group

and State

Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (cwt) (cwt) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Spring 1

United States ..................................

Summer 1

United States ..................................

Fall

California ........................................

Colorado .........................................

 San Luis Valley .............................

 All other areas ...............................

Idaho ...............................................

 10 Southwest counties ..................

 Other Idaho counties .....................

Maine ..............................................

Massachusetts ................................

Michigan .........................................

Minnesota .......................................

Montana ..........................................

Nebraska ........................................

Nevada ...........................................

New Mexico ....................................

New York ........................................

North Dakota ...................................

Ohio ................................................

Oregon ............................................

Pennsylvania ..................................

Rhode Island ...................................

Washington .....................................

Wisconsin .......................................

Other States 2.................................

United States ..................................

All

United States ..................................

96.9

49.8

8.3

55.1

(NA)

(NA)

345.0

20.0

325.0

57.5

3.9

46.5

49.0

12.0

23.5

7.1

6.3

17.0

88.0

1.5

42.0

8.9

0.6

165.0

64.5

(NA)

1,001.7

1,148.4

73.2

47.0

8.3

54.8

49.7

5.1

317.0

17.0

300.0

54.5

3.7

46.0

47.0

12.0

18.5

(D)

(D)

20.0

81.0

1.4

40.0

8.4

(D)

160.0

62.5

12.1

947.2

1,067.4

94.6

48.5

8.3

54.0

(NA)

(NA)

344.0

20.0

324.0

57.0

3.9

45.5

47.0

11.7

23.3

7.1

6.2

16.5

84.0

1.4

41.7

8.6

0.6

164.0

64.0

(NA)

988.8

1,131.9

71.0

45.7

8.3

54.6

49.6

5.0

316.0

17.0

299.0

53.0

3.7

45.5

45.0

11.7

18.3

(D)

(D)

19.5

78.0

1.3

39.6

8.2

(D)

160.0

62.0

11.4

936.1

1,052.8

283

373

470

370

(NA)

(NA)

412

530

405

275

330

350

400

320

445

380

460

285

300

220

550

260

250

585

460

(NA)

423

409

308

358

485

371

365

435

421

520

415

295

260

370

390

330

460

(D)

(D)

275

290

300

545

285

(D)

600

450

423

429

418

26,736

18,067

3,901

19,980

(NA)

(NA)

141,820

10,600

131,220

15,675

1,287

15,925

18,800

3,744

10,369

2,698

2,852

4,703

25,200

308

22,935

2,236

150

95,940

29,440

(NA)

417,963

462,766

21,872

16,369

4,026

20,279

18,104

2,175

132,925

8,840

124,085

15,635

962

16,835

17,550

3,861

8,418

(D)

(D)

5,363

22,620

390

21,582

2,337

(D)

96,000

27,900

4,817

401,500

439,741

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

(NA) Not available.

1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.

2

Includes data withheld above.
Crop Production (November 2013) 21

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Fall Potato Varieties Planted

The National Agricultural Statistics Service collects variety data in seven States, accounting for 80 percent of the 

2013 United States fall potato planted acres. The seven States conduct objective yield surveys where all producing areas 

are sampled in proportion to planted acreage. Variety data shown below are actual percentages from these surveys.

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Selected States: 2013 Crop

State and variety Percent of

planted acres State and variety Percent ofplanted acres

Idaho

Russet Burbank .........................................

R Norkotah ................................................

Ranger R ...................................................

Alturas .......................................................

Frito Lay ....................................................

Other .........................................................

Maine

Russet Burbank .........................................

Frito-Lay ....................................................

Snowden ...................................................

Innovator ...................................................

Superior .....................................................

Norland ......................................................

Atlantic ......................................................

Blazer R .....................................................

R Norkotah ................................................

Ontario ......................................................

Norwis .......................................................

Prospect ....................................................

Yukon Gold ................................................

Goldrush ....................................................

Reba ..........................................................

Katahdin ....................................................

Other .........................................................

Minnesota

Russet Burbank .........................................

Norland ......................................................

Umatilla R ..................................................

Modoc .......................................................

Shepody ....................................................

Dakota Pearl ..............................................

Goldrush ....................................................

Alturas .......................................................

Dakota Rose ..............................................

Alpine ........................................................

Cascade ....................................................

Other .........................................................

North Dakota

Russet Burbank .........................................

Prospect ....................................................

Norland ......................................................

Umatilla R ..................................................

Dakota Pearl ..............................................

Ranger R ...................................................

Frito-Lay ....................................................

Bannock ....................................................

Ivory Crisp .................................................

Red La Soda .............................................

52.4

20.1

14.3

2.2

1.0

10.0

39.5

15.2

5.9

4.7

4.0

3.2

3.1

2.5

2.3

2.0

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.0

9.5

55.3

18.6

5.5

2.3

2.3

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.1

7.3

37.1

10.1

8.1

7.5

7.0

6.1

4.8

4.1

2.3

2.0

North Dakota - continued ........................

Sangre .....................................................

Shepody ..................................................

Atlantic ....................................................

Other .......................................................

Oregon

R Norkotah ..............................................

Ranger R .................................................

Russet Burbank .......................................

Umatilla R ................................................

Shepody ..................................................

Frito-Lay ..................................................

Alturas .....................................................

Yukon Gold ..............................................

Premier R ................................................

Modoc .....................................................

Pike .........................................................

Alpine ......................................................

Other .......................................................

Washington

Russet Burbank .......................................

Umatilla R ................................................

Ranger R .................................................

R Norkotah ..............................................

Alturas .....................................................

Chieftain ..................................................

Frito-Lay ..................................................

Pike .........................................................

Clearwater ...............................................

Shepody ..................................................

Alpine ......................................................

Other .......................................................

Wisconsin

Frito-Lay ..................................................

Goldrush ..................................................

Russet Burbank .......................................

R Norkotah ..............................................

Snowden .................................................

Norland ....................................................

Silverton R ...............................................

Umatilla R ................................................

Innovator .................................................

Atlantic ....................................................

Superior ...................................................

Mega Chip ...............................................

Pike .........................................................

Ranger R .................................................

Other .......................................................

1.9

1.7

1.1

6.2

25.3

16.2

14.2

10.4

6.8

6.4

6.4

2.8

2.2

1.4

1.1

1.0

5.8

28.3

17.3

12.2

11.5

7.7

4.2

3.1

2.5

1.8

1.6

1.3

8.5

25.8

12.5

11.7

8.8

7.6

6.8

5.6

5.3

2.3

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.0

6.0
22 Crop Production (November 2013)

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Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Seven-State Total: 2013 Crop

Variety Percent of

planted acres Variety Percent ofplanted acres

Russet Burbank .....................................

R Norkotah .............................................

Ranger R ...............................................

Umatilla R ..............................................

Frito-Lay ................................................

Norland ..................................................

Alturas ...................................................

Chieftain ................................................

Snowden ................................................

Goldrush ................................................

Prospect ................................................

Shepody ................................................

Dakota Pearl ..........................................

Innovator ................................................

Pike .......................................................

Atlantic ...................................................

Yukon Gold ............................................

Alpine .....................................................

Bannock .................................................

Clearwater .............................................

39.6

12.9

10.1

6.2

5.0

3.1

3.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.5

Silverton R ............................................

Superior ................................................

Modoc ...................................................

Cal White ..............................................

Blazer R ................................................

Red La Soda .........................................

Ivory Crisp .............................................

Cascade ...............................................

Premier .................................................

Sangre ..................................................

La Chipper ............................................

Cal Red .................................................

Bintje .....................................................

Satina ...................................................

Ontario ..................................................

Mega Chip ............................................

Norwis ...................................................

Dakota Crisp .........................................

Western R .............................................

Other .....................................................

0.5

0.4

0.4

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

4.6
Crop Production (November 2013) 23

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Barley Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and United States: 2013

State Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Montana .............................

North Dakota ......................

United States ......................

990

760

3,480

830

720

3,000

54.0

64.0

71.7

44,820

46,080

215,078

Oat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and United States: 2013

State Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Montana 1...........................

North Dakota ......................

United States 1....................

50

225

3,010

22

135

1,030

54.0

62.0

64.0

1,188

8,370

65,879

1 Updated from Small Grains 2013 Summary released September 30, 2013.

All Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and 

United States: 2013

State Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Montana 1...........................

North Dakota 1....................

United States 1....................

5,455

6,115

56,156

5,220

6,035

45,157

38.9

45.4

47.2

203,070

273,750

2,129,695

1 Updated from Small Grains 2013 Summary released September 30, 2013.

Durum Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and 

United States: 2013

State Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Montana .............................

North Dakota 1....................

United States 1....................

505

795

1,470

490

770

1,421

34.0

38.5

43.6

16,660

29,645

61,913

1 Updated from Small Grains 2013 Summary released September 30, 2013.
24 Crop Production (November 2013)

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Other Spring Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and 

United States: 2013

State Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Montana 1..........................

North Dakota 1...................

United States 1...................

2,950

5,100

11,596

2,830

5,060

11,334

37.0

46.5

47.1

104,710

235,290

533,529

1 Updated from Small Grains 2013 Summary released September 30, 2013.

Wheat Production by Class – United States: 2011-2013

[Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both surveys and administrative data]

Crop 2011 2012 2013 1

(1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Winter .................................

Hard red ...............................

Soft red ................................

Hard white ............................

Soft white .............................

Spring .................................

Hard red ...............................

Hard white ............................

Soft white .............................

Durum ..................................

Total ....................................

780,089

457,535

12,368

243,685

397,689

11,878

45,621

50,482

1,999,347

1,000,005

419,801

13,171

208,295

504,520

8,465

28,974

82,796

2,266,027

744,029

564,907

11,154

214,163

490,394

10,502

32,633

61,913

2,129,695

1 Updated from Small Grains 2013 Summary released September 30, 2013.

Barley Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2013

State On

farms

Off

farms 1

Total all

positions

(1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Montana ..........................................

North Dakota ...................................

United States ..................................

33,000

30,000

105,600

12,035

21,905

90,844

45,035

51,905

196,444

1

Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals, and processors.
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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Oat Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2013

State On

farms

Off

farms 1

Total all

positions

(1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Montana 2........................................

North Dakota ...................................

United States 2.................................

1,350

5,700

36,850

71

512

26,445

1,421

6,212

63,295

1

Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals, and processors.

2 Updated from Grain Stocks released September 30, 2013.

All Wheat Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2013

State On

farms

Off

farms 1

Total all

positions

(1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Montana 2........................................

North Dakota 2.................................

United States 2.................................

144,000

158,000

549,000

29,173

60,434

1,307,830

173,173

218,434

1,856,830

1

Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals, and processors.

2 Updated from Grains Stocks released September 30, 2013.

Durum Wheat Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2013

[Included in all wheat]

State On

farms

Off

farms 1

Total all

positions

(1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Montana ..........................................

North Dakota 2.................................

United States 2.................................

13,000

29,000

42,900

1,688

5,347

24,384

14,688

34,347

67,284

1

Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals, and processors.

2 Updated from Grains Stocks released September 30, 2013.
26 Crop Production (November 2013)

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 

2012 and 2013

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Area planted Area harvested

2012 2013 2012 2013

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Grains and hay

Barley .................................................................................

Corn for grain 1....................................................................

Corn for silage ....................................................................

Hay, all ................................................................................

 Alfalfa ..............................................................................

 All other ...........................................................................

Oats ....................................................................................

Proso millet .........................................................................

Rice ....................................................................................

Rye .....................................................................................

Sorghum for grain 1.............................................................

Sorghum for silage ..............................................................

Wheat, all ............................................................................

 Winter .............................................................................

 Durum .............................................................................

 Other spring ....................................................................

Oilseeds

Canola ................................................................................

Cottonseed .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower .............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ............................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all ...........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ................................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans .................................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all ........................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall ..................................................................................

Spearmint oil .......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) 2....................................................................

3,637

97,155

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

2,760

335

2,699

1,300

6,244

(NA)

55,666

41,224

2,153

12,289

1,765.0

(X)

344

51.1

1,638.0

2.2

169.8

77,198

1,919.0

12,314.4

12,076.0

238.4

1,230.1

(NA)

(NA)

19.0

1,742.5

649.0

463.0

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,148.4

96.9

49.8

1,001.7

(NA)

130.5

(NA)

3,480

95,341

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

3,010

530

2,485

1,446

8,068

56,156

43,090

1,470

11,596

1,369.0

(X)

223

45.0

1,058.0

1.5

151.0

76,493

1,578.5

10,337.0

10,136.0

201.0

1,207.3

(NA)

(NA)

19.0

1,342.6

840.0

340.0

(NA)

1,067.4

73.2

47.0

947.2

119.0

3,244

87,375

7,379

56,260

17,292

38,968

1,045

205

2,678

248

4,955

363

48,921

34,734

2,132

12,055

1,729.0

(X)

336

49.7

1,604.0

2.1

160.1

76,164

1,841.0

9,371.8

9,135.0

236.8

1,204.2

902.4

336.2

13.7

1,690.4

621.0

450.0

(NA)

6.3

31.9

76.0

1,131.9

94.6

48.5

988.8

20.0

126.6

0.4

3,000

87,232

56,617

17,662

38,955

1,030

2,464

278

6,678

45,157

32,402

1,421

11,334

1,284.5

(X)

218

43.1

1,030.0

1.4

144.5

75,688

1,495.5

7,780.8

7,582.0

198.8

1,183.2

905.6

349.9

12.1

1,290.6

782.0

331.0

35.0

1,052.8

71.0

45.7

936.1

116.1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production (November 2013) 27

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 

2012 and 2013 (continued)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013

(1,000) (1,000)

Grains and hay

Barley ................................................................................... bushels

Corn for grain ........................................................................ bushels

Corn for silage ............................................................................tons

Hay, all .......................................................................................tons

 Alfalfa .....................................................................................tons

 All other ..................................................................................tons

Oats ...................................................................................... bushels

Proso millet ........................................................................... bushels

Rice 3........................................................................................... cwt

Rye ....................................................................................... bushels

Sorghum for grain ................................................................. bushels

Sorghum for silage ......................................................................tons

Wheat, all ............................................................................. bushels

 Winter ............................................................................... bushels

 Durum ............................................................................... bushels

 Other spring ...................................................................... bushels

Oilseeds

Canola ...................................................................................pounds

Cottonseed .................................................................................tons

Flaxseed ............................................................................... bushels

Mustard seed .........................................................................pounds

Peanuts .................................................................................pounds

Rapeseed ..............................................................................pounds

Safflower ...............................................................................pounds

Soybeans for beans .............................................................. bushels

Sunflower ..............................................................................pounds

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 3............................................................................... bales

 Upland 3................................................................................ bales

 American Pima 3................................................................... bales

Sugarbeets .................................................................................tons

Sugarcane ..................................................................................tons

Tobacco .................................................................................pounds

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas 3.................................................................. cwt

Dry edible beans 3 4..................................................................... cwt

Dry edible peas 3......................................................................... cwt

Lentils 3........................................................................................ cwt

Wrinkled seed peas ..................................................................... cwt

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ......................................................................pounds

Hops ......................................................................................pounds

Peppermint oil ........................................................................pounds

Potatoes, all ................................................................................. cwt

 Spring ...................................................................................... cwt

 Summer ................................................................................... cwt

 Fall .......................................................................................... cwt

Spearmint oil .........................................................................pounds

Sweet potatoes ............................................................................ cwt

Taro (Hawaii) .........................................................................pounds

67.9

123.4

15.4

2.13

3.01

1.74

61.3

15.1

7,449

28.0

49.8

11.4

46.3

47.3

38.8

45.0

1,416

(X)

17.1

602

4,217

2,205

1,121

39.8

1,513

887

869

1,581

29.3

35.7

2,268

1,219

1,889

1,751

1,178

(NA)

1,110

1,918

87

409

283

373

423

120

209

(NA)

71.7

160.4

2.47

3.39

2.05

64.0

7,660

27.6

62.2

47.2

47.4

43.6

47.1

(X)

3,787

43.0

808

790

1,510

27.7

35.4

2,088

1,372

1,795

1,995

1,321

418

308

358

429

220,284

10,780,296

113,450

119,878

52,049

67,829

64,024

3,090

199,479

6,944

246,932

4,135

2,266,027

1,641,272

82,796

541,959

2,447,410

5,666.0

5,762

29,930

6,763,300

4,630

179,424

3,033,581

2,785,695

17,314.8

16,535.0

779.8

35,236

32,227

762,709

167

31,925

10,872

5,302

406

7,000

61,249.2

6,605

462,766

26,736

18,067

417,963

2,390

26,482

3,500

215,078

13,988,720

139,880

59,926

79,954

65,879

188,734

7,669

415,570

2,129,695

1,534,253

61,913

533,529

4,357.0

3,900,850

3,257,746

13,104.5

12,479.0

625.5

32,832

32,071

730,545

166

24,596

15,601

4,374

439,741

21,872

16,369

401,500

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Area planted for all purposes.

2 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acres.

3 Yield in pounds.

4 Yield and production carried forward from August.
28 Crop Production (November 2013)

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 

2012 and 2013

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Area planted Area harvested

2012 2013 2012 2013

(hectares) (hectares) (hectares) (hectares)

Grains and hay

Barley .................................................................................

Corn for grain 1....................................................................

Corn for silage ....................................................................

Hay, all 2.............................................................................

 Alfalfa ..............................................................................

 All other ...........................................................................

Oats ....................................................................................

Proso millet .........................................................................

Rice ....................................................................................

Rye .....................................................................................

Sorghum for grain 1.............................................................

Sorghum for silage ..............................................................

Wheat, all 2.........................................................................

 Winter .............................................................................

 Durum .............................................................................

 Other spring ....................................................................

Oilseeds

Canola ................................................................................

Cottonseed .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower .............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ............................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 2.........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ................................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans .................................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all 2......................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall ..................................................................................

Spearmint oil .......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) 3....................................................................

1,471,860

39,317,660

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,116,940

135,570

1,092,260

526,100

2,526,880

(NA)

22,527,470

16,682,940

871,300

4,973,240

714,280

(X)

139,210

20,680

662,880

890

68,720

31,241,260

776,600

4,983,510

4,887,040

96,480

497,810

(NA)

(NA)

7,690

705,170

262,640

187,370

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

464,750

39,210

20,150

405,380

(NA)

52,810

(NA)

1,408,320

38,583,550

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,218,120

214,490

(D)

585,180

3,265,040

22,725,770

17,438,090

594,890

4,692,790

554,020

(X)

90,250

18,210

428,160

610

61,110

30,955,950

638,800

4,183,280

4,101,940

81,340

488,580

(NA)

(NA)

7,690

543,340

339,940

137,590

(NA)

431,970

29,620

19,020

383,320

48,160

1,312,810

35,359,790

2,986,210

22,767,860

6,997,900

15,769,960

422,900

82,960

1,083,760

100,360

2,005,240

146,900

19,797,840

14,056,500

862,800

4,878,540

699,710

(X)

135,980

20,110

649,120

850

64,790

30,822,810

745,030

3,792,670

3,696,840

95,830

487,330

365,190

136,070

5,540

684,090

251,310

182,110

(NA)

2,550

12,920

30,760

458,070

38,280

19,630

400,160

8,090

51,230

160

1,214,070

35,301,920

22,912,330

7,147,630

15,764,700

416,830

997,160

112,500

2,702,520

18,274,590

13,112,770

575,060

4,586,760

519,820

(X)

88,220

17,440

416,830

570

58,480

30,630,180

605,210

3,148,810

3,068,360

80,450

478,830

366,490

141,580

4,900

522,290

316,470

133,950

14,180

426,060

28,730

18,490

378,830

46,980

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 

2012 and 2013 (continued)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Yield per hectare Production

2012 2013 2012 2013

(metric tons) (metric tons) (metric tons) (metric tons)

Grains and hay

Barley .................................................................................

Corn for grain ......................................................................

Corn for silage ....................................................................

Hay, all 2.............................................................................

 Alfalfa .............................................................................

 All other ..........................................................................

Oats ....................................................................................

Proso millet .........................................................................

Rice ....................................................................................

Rye .....................................................................................

Sorghum for grain ...............................................................

Sorghum for silage ..............................................................

Wheat, all 2.........................................................................

 Winter .............................................................................

 Durum .............................................................................

 Other spring ....................................................................

Oilseeds

Canola ................................................................................

Cottonseed .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower ............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ...........................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 2.........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ...............................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans 4..............................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all 2.....................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall .................................................................................

Spearmint oil ......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) ......................................................................

3.65

7.74

34.47

4.78

6.75

3.90

2.20

0.84

8.35

1.76

3.13

25.54

3.12

3.18

2.61

3.02

1.59

(X)

1.08

0.67

4.73

2.47

1.26

2.68

1.70

0.99

0.97

1.77

65.59

80.06

2.54

1.37

2.12

1.96

1.32

(NA)

1.25

2.15

0.10

45.82

31.68

41.75

47.38

0.13

23.45

(NA)

3.86

10.07

5.54

7.61

4.60

2.29

8.59

1.73

3.91

3.17

3.18

2.93

3.17

(X)

4.24

2.89

0.91

0.89

1.69

62.20

79.39

2.34

1.54

2.01

2.24

1.48

46.82

34.53

40.15

48.07

4,796,120

273,832,130

102,920,110

108,751,490

47,218,060

61,533,430

929,310

70,080

9,048,220

176,390

6,272,360

3,751,210

61,671,150

44,668,100

2,253,340

14,749,710

1,110,130

5,140,110

146,360

13,580

3,067,780

2,100

81,390

82,560,550

1,263,570

3,769,850

3,600,070

169,780

31,965,560

29,235,840

345,960

7,570

1,448,090

493,150

240,490

18,420

3,180

27,780

3,000

20,990,710

1,212,720

819,510

18,958,480

1,080

1,201,200

1,590

4,682,770

355,329,850

126,897,000

54,363,950

72,533,050

956,230

8,560,830

194,800

10,555,960

57,960,800

41,755,520

1,685,000

14,520,280

3,952,600

1,769,400

88,661,320

2,853,170

2,716,980

136,190

29,784,690

29,094,320

331,370

7,530

1,115,660

707,650

198,400

19,946,320

992,100

742,490

18,211,730

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Area planted for all purposes.

2

Total may not add due to rounding.

3 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.

4 Yield and production carried forward from August.
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Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2013 and 2014

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year, 

except citrus which is for the 2012-2013 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Production

2013 2014

(1,000) (1,000)

Citrus 1

Grapefruit ....................................................................................................... tons

Lemons .......................................................................................................... tons

Oranges ......................................................................................................... tons

Tangelos (Florida) .......................................................................................... tons

Tangerines and mandarins ............................................................................. tons

Noncitrus

Apples ............................................................................................. 1,000 pounds

Apricots .......................................................................................................... tons

Bananas (Hawaii) .......................................................................................pounds

Grapes ........................................................................................................... tons

Olives (California) .......................................................................................... tons

Papayas (Hawaii) .......................................................................................pounds

Peaches ......................................................................................................... tons

Pears ............................................................................................................. tons

Prunes, dried (California) ............................................................................... tons

Prunes and plums (excludes California) ......................................................... tons

Nuts and miscellaneous

Almonds, shelled (California) .....................................................................pounds

Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ........................................................................... tons

Pecans, in-shell ..........................................................................................pounds

Walnuts, in-shell (California) .......................................................................... tons

Maple syrup ...............................................................................................gallons

1,184

912

8,349

45

684

9,061.1

60.8

7,343.4

160.0

978.3

858.2

138.0

13.2

1,890,000

34.7

302,800

470

1,908

1,125

931

7,960

45

726

(NA)

(NA)

3,253

(NA) Not available.

1 Production years are 2012-2013 and 2013-2014.
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Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2013 and 2014

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year, 

except citrus which is for the 2012-2013 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Production

2013 2014

(metric tons) (metric tons)

Citrus 1

Grapefruit .............................................................................................................

Lemons ................................................................................................................

Oranges ................................................................................................................

Tangelos (Florida) ................................................................................................

Tangerines and mandarins ...................................................................................

Noncitrus

Apples ..................................................................................................................

Apricots ................................................................................................................

Bananas (Hawaii) .................................................................................................

Grapes .................................................................................................................

Olives (California) .................................................................................................

Papayas (Hawaii) .................................................................................................

Peaches ...............................................................................................................

Pears ....................................................................................................................

Prunes, dried (California) ......................................................................................

Prunes and plums (excludes California) ................................................................

Nuts and miscellaneous

Almonds, shelled (California) ................................................................................

Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) .................................................................................

Pecans, in-shell ....................................................................................................

Walnuts, in-shell (California) .................................................................................

Maple syrup ..........................................................................................................

1,074,110

827,350

7,574,090

40,820

620,510

4,110,050

55,160

6,661,820

145,150

887,460

778,580

125,190

12,010

857,290

31,480

137,350

426,380

9,540

1,020,580

844,590

2,118,280

40,820

658,620

(NA)

(NA)

16,260

(NA) Not available.

1 Production years are 2012-2013 and 2013-2014.
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Corn for Grain Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 corn-producing States during 

2013. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific 

counts and measurements. Data in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey.

Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre – Selected States: 2009-2013

[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State

and month 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Stateand month 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Illinois

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Indiana

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Iowa

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Kansas 

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Minnesota 

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Missouri

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

29,650

29,550

29,600

29,550

28,350

28,400

28,350

28,350

29,500

29,450

29,400

29,400

22,650

22,600

22,600

22,600

30,800

30,600

30,600

30,600

25,700

25,500

25,500

25,500

29,750

29,600

29,650

29,650

28,300

28,350

28,350

28,350

30,050

30,000

29,950

29,950

21,850

21,950

21,950

21,950

29,850

29,750

29,900

29,900

25,700

25,500

25,500

25,500

30,450

30,450

30,400

30,450

29,200

29,200

29,150

29,150

30,850

30,750

30,750

30,750

21,500

21,550

21,500

21,500

30,250

30,200

30,250

30,250

25,850

25,800

25,800

25,800

29,700

29,750

29,750

29,800

29,250

29,200

29,200

29,200

30,150

30,100

30,100

30,100

23,050

23,200

23,200

23,200

30,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

26,650

26,550

26,550

26,550

30,700

(NA)

30,850

30,250

(NA)

30,400

30,250

(NA)

30,000

22,900

(NA)

22,850

31,350

(NA)

30,950

27,700

(NA)

27,800

Nebraska

All corn

 September ...

 October ........

 November ....

 Final .............

Irrigated

 September ...

 October ........

 November ....

 Final .............

Non-irrigated

 September ...

 October ........

 November ....

 Final .............

Ohio

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

South Dakota

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

Wisconsin

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

25,700

25,700

25,700

25,750

28,250

28,250

28,250

28,300

21,750

21,700

21,700

21,700

28,300

28,450

28,200

28,200

24,300

24,250

24,300

24,300

28,150

28,150

27,700

27,650

25,700

25,600

25,550

25,550

27,750

27,600

27,600

27,600

22,350

22,350

22,300

22,300

28,400

28,200

28,200

28,200

24,550

24,450

24,350

24,350

28,600

28,300

28,300

28,300

25,400

25,400

25,450

25,450

28,150

28,200

28,250

28,250

21,250

21,200

21,200

21,200

29,550

29,350

29,350

29,350

25,300

25,250

25,500

25,500

29,000

28,900

28,950

28,950

26,150

26,150

26,150

26,150

29,100

29,000

29,000

29,000

21,600

21,850

21,850

21,850

29,200

29,100

29,100

29,100

24,200

23,900

24,000

24,000

29,000

28,550

28,600

28,600

26,000

(NA)

26,100

29,150

(NA)

29,300

21,000

(NA)

21,050

28,800

(NA)

28,700

25,300

(NA)

25,100

29,050

(NA)

29,150

(NA) Not available.
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Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre – Selected States: 2009-2013

[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State

and month 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Stateand month 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Illinois

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Indiana

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Iowa

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Kansas 

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Minnesota 

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Missouri

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

29,150

28,900

28,900

28,900

27,950

28,100

28,000

27,950

29,250

29,200

29,200

29,200

22,750

22,650

22,750

22,700

30,250

30,750

30,800

30,800

24,800

24,800

24,800

24,800

28,650

28,500

28,550

28,550

27,900

27,750

27,750

27,750

29,450

29,450

29,300

29,300

21,250

21,250

21,250

21,250

29,750

29,600

29,700

29,700

25,100

24,750

24,700

24,700

29,650

29,550

29,550

29,600

27,950

27,800

27,750

27,750

30,100

30,050

30,050

30,050

20,900

20,650

20,650

20,650

29,750

29,300

29,350

29,350

24,600

24,650

24,550

24,550

24,000

24,250

24,250

24,300

26,500

26,150

26,150

26,150

28,250

28,150

28,150

28,150

20,350

20,550

20,550

20,550

29,450

29,400

29,400

29,400

23,050

22,900

22,900

22,900

29,900

(NA)

30,150

29,850

(NA)

29,750

29,700

(NA)

29,500

22,500

(NA)

22,200

30,750

(NA)

30,850

26,950

(NA)

27,050

Nebraska

All corn

 September ....

 October .........

 November .....

 Final .............

Irrigated

 September ....

 October .........

 November .....

 Final .............

Non-irrigated

 September ....

 October .........

 November .....

 Final .............

Ohio

September ......

October ..........

November .......

Final ...............

South Dakota

September ......

October ..........

November .......

Final ...............

Wisconsin

September ......

October ..........

November .......

Final ...............

25,650

25,650

25,600

25,650

27,900

27,950

27,900

27,950

22,100

22,050

22,000

22,000

27,700

27,950

27,650

27,650

26,150

26,050

26,050

26,050

27,500

28,850

28,150

28,100

25,250

25,250

25,100

25,100

27,100

27,100

26,950

26,950

22,350

22,250

22,200

22,200

27,700

27,650

27,650

27,650

24,850

24,800

24,450

24,450

28,700

28,500

28,550

28,550

24,500

24,350

24,350

24,350

26,950

26,800

26,800

26,800

20,800

20,650

20,650

20,650

28,700

28,950

29,150

29,150

25,800

25,150

25,250

25,250

28,650

28,650

28,650

28,650

24,500

24,050

24,050

24,050

28,600

28,300

28,300

28,300

18,250

17,600

17,550

17,550

27,700

27,150

27,100

27,100

22,150

21,550

21,550

21,550

27,650

27,300

27,100

27,150

26,050

(NA)

25,700

29,150

(NA)

28,700

21,200

(NA)

20,950

28,350

(NA)

28,200

25,600

(NA)

25,300

28,900

(NA)

28,900

(NA) Not available.

Corn Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2009-2013

Year

October November

Dent stage 1 Mature 2 Dent stage 1 Mature 2

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

2009 ....................................

2010 ....................................

2011 ....................................

2012 ....................................

2013 ....................................

40

7

24

3

(NA)

31

82

57

90

(NA)

3

(Z)

(Z)

(Z)

(Z)

91

96

94

95

86

(NA) Not available.

(Z) Less than half of the unit shown.

1

Includes corn in the dent stage of development. Ears are firm and solid. Kernels fully dented with no milk present in most kernels.

2

Includes that portion of the crop that is mature and ready for harvest. No green foliage is present.
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Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Plant Population Per Acre – Selected States: 2009-2013

State and year

Plant populations

Less than

20,000

20,000-

22,500

22,501-

25,000

25,001-

27,500

27,501-

30,000

More than

30,000

(Percent) (Percent) (Percent) (Percent) (Percent) (Percent)

Illinois .......................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Indiana .....................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Iowa .........................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Kansas .....................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Minnesota ................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Missouri ...................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Nebraska .................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Ohio .........................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

South Dakota ...........................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Wisconsin ................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

1.2

2.9

1.2

1.8

0.9

4.6

8.1

7.4

4.6

2.7

3.1

1.2

2.0

1.2

0.9

31.4

32.0

33.3

22.9

30.6

0.6

2.0

2.7

1.3

-

10.8

14.2

12.5

6.7

1.8

15.4

17.0

17.5

12.9

15.9

3.8

4.8

1.9

2.8

3.4

18.9

15.9

15.5

17.3

11.8

8.9

4.4

2.9

4.4

3.4

3.6

3.3

1.6

1.4

0.5

3.3

6.6

2.9

2.3

2.7

3.8

3.8

0.8

2.0

2.8

19.6

18.0

12.5

14.1

10.9

2.4

2.0

4.1

6.6

1.9

14.2

8.0

8.9

7.7

8.3

12.3

8.5

7.0

7.3

10.1

3.8

3.8

1.0

2.8

3.4

6.6

15.0

10.7

21.4

10.5

5.0

2.2

5.8

6.6

3.4

7.9

5.0

4.1

7.2

4.5

7.9

4.4

4.4

6.9

6.3

6.5

6.5

2.8

3.2

4.2

9.8

11.0

18.8

17.4

12.9

1.8

4.6

6.2

4.6

5.6

17.5

19.5

24.1

15.4

14.7

15.4

15.5

12.5

13.5

10.6

9.6

11.4

8.6

6.4

4.5

25.4

23.3

17.5

17.3

23.7

11.9

12.2

6.8

7.7

8.0

11.5

12.5

12.8

18.9

9.9

19.7

16.9

14.0

20.6

8.0

9.2

8.8

9.8

10.9

11.7

9.8

13.0

9.4

13.0

14.9

6.6

12.6

8.2

8.6

6.5

27.5

22.1

17.9

26.0

24.8

14.5

21.5

15.5

15.2

19.0

19.2

11.4

23.8

21.1

25.8

20.8

21.5

20.4

20.0

27.7

22.8

21.1

12.6

15.4

17.2

25.0

19.6

21.0

16.7

22.1

31.6

23.5

24.3

16.0

26.8

28.5

21.9

19.3

25.4

25.4

18.6

14.0

13.5

17.4

17.8

23.4

21.2

15.1

19.1

17.6

14.2

23.8

19.6

28.8

28.4

19.7

19.5

34.0

23.6

20.1

32.8

32.4

21.0

22.0

29.2

17.9

15.0

17.5

16.0

14.5

12.9

20.0

24.3

25.3

14.9

50.8

56.7

59.3

54.0

62.1

32.9

40.5

47.0

49.6

53.5

48.9

57.8

65.3

57.3

55.0

10.8

12.0

12.5

15.2

12.9

65.2

57.6

63.7

59.8

68.4

15.8

12.4

17.0

15.4

22.0

22.7

18.0

13.5

27.5

24.3

30.8

36.2

43.7

44.9

33.7

10.4

9.3

18.4

8.0

11.8

38.5

40.1

47.6

40.6

53.1

- Represents zero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.
Crop Production (November 2013) 35

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Corn for Grain Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths – Selected States: 2009-2013

State and year

Row width (inches)

Less than

30 30 36 38 More than38

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Illinois ...................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Indiana .................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Iowa ......................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Kansas .................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Minnesota .............................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Missouri ................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Nebraska ..............................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Ohio ......................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

South Dakota ........................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Wisconsin .............................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

6

5

8

5

10

9

8

5

8

5

5

10

7

8

9

1

4

3

4

2

33

23

31

33

35

2

3

6

1

2

5

5

7

9

3

1

4

1

2

3

12

12

7

9

8

3

1

5

5

8

239

239

231

227

210

145

129

128

128

122

246

232

233

238

214

108

101

97

94

105

139

125

112

111

104

107

105

102

97

104

186

156

157

158

169

109

103

104

106

107

93

97

101

84

82

94

88

103

93

91

7

6

8

2

7

1

3

2

4

1

12

8

6

7

5

-

2

-

-

-

3

5

6

9

3

4

2

5

4

3

41

42

42

37

29

1

1

-

1

1

9

5

3

-

2

7

4

2

5

4

3

1

-

1

2

1

-

2

2

3

8

11

12

7

8

-

1

-

-

-

3

-

-

3

1

9

6

4

7

5

4

2

2

-

1

-

1

1

1

1

5

3

4

2

1

9

9

4

5

2

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

- Represents zero.
36 Crop Production (November 2013)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width – Selected 

States: 2009-2013

State and year Samples

Row width (inches) Average

row

width

20.5

or less

20.6-

30.5

30.6-

34.5

34.6-

36.5

36.6-

38.5

38.6 or

greater

(number) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (inches)

Illinois .................................................. 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Indiana ................................................ 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Iowa .................................................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Kansas ................................................ 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Minnesota ........................................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Missouri .............................................. 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Nebraska ............................................ 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Ohio .................................................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

South Dakota ...................................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Wisconsin ........................................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

252

240

243

222

222

152

136

136

131

112

265

260

254

248

213

102

100

96

92

101

167

151

146

152

108

120

113

112

104

109

228

200

200

178

189

104

105

105

109

89

106

107

103

75

76

101

90

103

91

87

1.2

1.3

3.3

3.2

3.6

3.9

2.9

2.2

0.8

6.3

1.5

2.3

2.8

2.8

1.4

-

1.0

-

4.3

-

3.6

2.0

4.1

3.3

1.9

-

0.9

-

1.0

-

1.3

1.0

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.0

1.0

-

1.8

1.1

3.8

4.7

3.9

1.3

1.3

2.0

3.3

5.8

4.4

4.6

84.5

84.0

84.8

86.8

81.4

75.7

75.1

78.7

77.0

70.5

75.1

76.5

71.1

75.1

76.5

78.4

72.0

80.2

87.0

81.2

79.6

82.7

81.5

74.9

81.4

65.8

70.7

60.6

65.3

82.5

61.5

60.5

62.5

56.7

65.1

67.2

80.9

77.1

77.1

80.9

61.3

65.4

65.1

72.1

86.9

60.3

69.0

70.9

64.8

64.5

9.5

11.7

7.8

8.6

12.6

19.7

19.1

17.6

18.3

20.5

16.5

13.5

20.1

16.1

16.0

20.6

26.0

18.8

7.6

17.8

13.2

11.3

9.6

13.8

13.9

23.3

19.5

26.8

21.2

10.1

17.5

17.0

14.0

20.8

18.0

27.9

17.1

20.0

20.2

18.0

23.6

22.4

24.3

20.0

6.6

22.8

14.4

18.4

19.8

26.4

2.0

1.7

3.3

-

1.4

-

2.9

-

0.8

-

3.8

3.5

2.8

2.8

2.8

1.0

1.0

-

-

1.0

1.8

2.0

2.1

5.3

2.8

4.2

2.7

4.5

4.8

3.7

14.5

17.0

13.5

14.6

7.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

-

-

4.7

2.8

2.9

-

3.9

4.0

3.3

-

3.3

3.4

2.8

1.3

0.8

0.5

0.5

0.7

-

-

3.1

2.7

2.3

3.8

2.0

2.0

3.3

-

-

-

1.1

-

1.2

2.0

2.7

2.0

-

2.5

5.3

2.7

4.8

2.8

4.8

4.0

8.0

5.1

7.4

2.9

-

1.9

-

-

5.7

4.7

1.9

5.3

1.3

5.9

6.7

3.9

5.5

1.1

-

-

-

0.9

0.5

-

-

1.5

-

-

0.8

0.4

1.2

1.2

-

-

-

1.0

-

-

0.6

-

-

0.7

-

4.2

0.9

5.4

2.9

0.9

0.4

0.5

-

1.1

-

-

-

-

0.9

-

0.9

-

1.9

1.3

-

5.0

3.3

1.0

2.2

-

30.2

30.2

30.0

29.8

29.9

29.7

29.9

30.0

30.4

29.7

30.5

30.4

30.2

30.3

30.3

30.3

30.2

30.4

29.7

30.2

28.8

29.1

28.8

28.9

28.6

30.9

30.8

31.3

31.0

30.5

31.3

31.5

31.3

31.3

31.0

30.4

30.0

30.2

30.2

30.1

30.1

29.8

30.1

30.3

29.9

31.1

30.6

29.6

30.4

30.1

- Represents zero.
Crop Production (November 2013) 37

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Cotton Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in six cotton-producing States during 2013. 

Randomly selected plots in cotton fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and 

measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey.

Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts – Selected States: 2009-2013

[Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs 

per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State and month 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Arkansas

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

Georgia

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

Louisiana

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

Mississippi

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

North Carolina

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

Texas

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

1,051

814

803

794

794

571

731

712

737

740

714

792

756

788

788

925

833

717

722

722

701

730

779

777

777

613

522

502

502

502

911

893

897

894

894

609

606

686

683

683

699

755

789

781

781

864

773

776

776

776

681

675

689

689

689

658

534

589

589

589

901

845

867

868

868

531

577

659

665

666

938

948

949

949

949

898

848

874

875

875

553

610

646

646

646

540

478

515

520

520

841

852

856

856

856

656

646

756

768

768

855

880

900

900

900

883

855

896

896

892

727

739

865

872

872

535

443

522

549

552

1,025

(NA)

855

481

(NA)

663

806

(NA)

857

925

(NA)

906

532

(NA)

636

547

(NA)

517

(NA) Not available.
38 Crop Production (November 2013)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Soybean Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 11 soybean-producing States during 

2013. Randomly selected plots in soybean fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific 

counts and measurements. Data in these tables are actual field counts from this survey.

Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet – Selected States: 2009-2013

[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State

and month 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Stateand month 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Arkansas 1

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Illinois

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Indiana

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Iowa

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Kansas

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

(NA)

1,785

1,794

1,865

1,610

1,672

1,676

1,687

1,516

1,525

1,583

1,594

1,858

1,878

1,868

1,879

1,627

1,759

1,784

1,768

(NA)

1,591

1,805

1,833

1,970

2,090

2,096

2,096

1,878

1,852

1,879

1,879

2,009

2,046

2,054

2,054

1,402

1,392

1,427

1,429

(NA)

1,434

1,607

1,597

1,983

1,933

1,931

1,931

1,607

1,606

1,635

1,635

1,944

1,941

1,996

2,002

1,488

1,466

1,375

1,375

(NA)

1,574

1,570

1,590

1,466

1,359

1,382

1,377

1,388

1,390

1,396

1,396

1,512

1,636

1,630

1,630

1,038

1,039

1,092

1,092

(NA)

(NA)

1,864

1,682

(NA)

1,713

1,638

(NA)

1,696

1,414

(NA)

1,538

1,295

(NA)

1,319

Minnesota

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

Missouri

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

Nebraska

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

North Dakota

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

Ohio

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

South Dakota

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

1,456

1,542

1,611

1,581

1,856

1,983

2,083

2,122

1,793

1,878

1,868

1,868

1,208

1,236

1,317

1,318

1,846

1,769

1,757

1,712

1,513

1,642

1,683

1,682

1,679

1,741

1,783

1,783

1,924

1,899

1,986

1,993

1,906

2,109

2,121

2,121

1,375

1,416

1,510

1,510

1,991

2,012

2,022

2,022

1,527

1,622

1,605

1,605

1,670

1,705

1,678

1,678

1,957

1,781

1,836

1,797

2,032

2,075

2,141

2,141

1,337

1,382

1,381

1,381

1,882

1,850

1,893

1,892

1,652

1,492

1,530

1,530

1,587

1,606

1,605

1,614

1,347

1,205

1,274

1,271

1,406

1,509

1,516

1,516

1,308

1,326

1,326

1,326

1,674

1,708

1,747

1,746

1,171

1,142

1,127

1,127

1,433

(NA)

1,400

1,528

(NA)

1,522

1,671

(NA)

1,801

1,275

(NA)

1,336

1,889

(NA)

1,780

1,508

(NA)

1,543

(NA) Not available.

1 September data not available due to plant immaturity.
Crop Production (November 2013) 39

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths – Selected States: 2009-2013

State and year

Row width (inches)

Less than

7.5 1 7.5 15 30 More than30

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Arkansas ..............................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Illinois ...................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Indiana .................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Iowa ......................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Kansas .................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Minnesota .............................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Missouri ................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Nebraska ..............................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

12

11

9

5

7

7

3

3

6

3

2

6

2

4

2

2

4

2

1

2

2

4

3

1

2

9

7

5

3

1

3

6

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

75

85

94

62

59

30

30

20

20

18

47

42

32

25

20

15

18

13

9

1

19

20

11

28

22

10

13

10

4

6

14

14

14

14

23

11

8

6

7

9

81

65

55

51

42

110

109

110

112

91

95

90

90

100

98

92

72

78

89

78

40

29

47

28

52

40

44

40

46

45

68

79

68

78

76

32

28

50

38

36

37

33

30

31

30

65

64

62

58

63

14

15

13

15

17

95

93

95

86

93

45

58

43

56

43

44

39

43

48

39

19

11

20

21

15

45

51

32

53

51

50

52

54

59

56

-

1

3

3

-

-

-

1

-

1

5

4

2

3

3

2

1

3

-

-

2

1

2

2

-

6

5

9

10

8

12

10

6

8

9

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
40 Crop Production (November 2013)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths – Selected States: 2009-2013 (continued)

State and year

Row width (inches)

Less than

7.5 1 7.5 15 30 More than30

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

North Dakota .........................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Ohio ......................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

South Dakota ........................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

14

12

9

4

6

4

3

5

6

8

3

2

-

1

4

17

16

18

17

10

79

55

55

58

60

14

7

8

10

5

57

72

66

74

51

49

76

54

66

70

47

39

41

39

23

19

14

11

16

20

6

6

4

6

3

42

50

45

51

55

1

1

1

-

1

-

-

-

1

1

7

2

2

1

1

- Represents zero.

1

Includes broadcast soybeans.

Soybean Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2009-2013

Year

October November

Mature 1 Mature 1

(percent) (percent)

2009 ....................................

2010 ....................................

2011 ....................................

2012 ....................................

2013 ....................................

38

59

32

64

(NA)

87

94

95

94

73

(NA) Not available.

1

Includes soybeans with brown pods and are considered mature or almost mature.
Crop Production (November 2013) 41

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Soybean Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width – Selected 

States: 2009-2013

State and year Samples

Row width (inches) Average

row

width 1

10.0 or

less 1

10.1-

18.5

18.6-

28.5

28.6-

34.5

34.6 or

greater

(number) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (inches)

Arkansas ...............................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Illinois ....................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Indiana ..................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Iowa .......................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Kansas ..................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Minnesota ..............................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Missouri .................................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Nebraska ...............................................2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

239

239

242

207

185

211

204

198

197

178

159

153

138

140

141

209

189

192

190

177

109

113

102

112

119

107

95

101

100

97

114

118

108

122

120

100

97

94

104

104

23.9

27.9

26.6

24.0

26.0

15.9

14.2

10.6

11.7

11.5

25.6

28.2

24.0

16.8

15.5

6.9

7.6

6.2

5.3

3.1

11.6

16.9

6.9

13.9

11.1

9.8

15.5

11.9

4.0

6.3

12.7

14.5

13.0

7.8

14.2

6.0

4.7

3.2

4.3

4.4

28.2

27.3

27.7

23.5

27.9

52.1

52.7

52.0

50.7

51.4

61.8

60.3

63.6

68.2

69.8

39.2

36.0

37.2

39.5

34.4

45.4

29.8

50.5

36.3

52.3

27.6

25.1

20.8

27.5

29.7

61.4

66.4

57.7

62.5

62.5

35.7

31.8

48.7

33.2

32.5

30.5

25.2

28.3

28.1

25.0

4.3

3.4

3.6

5.9

3.1

3.5

2.6

4.0

3.6

4.4

7.2

6.9

6.8

9.2

10.8

7.4

3.1

6.8

3.6

3.4

22.4

21.9

23.7

24.0

21.9

6.6

6.8

4.2

5.8

2.5

7.5

4.7

8.1

7.7

4.4

9.2

10.3

9.3

13.8

11.9

27.7

28.9

32.3

30.8

34.0

8.8

8.9

7.7

11.4

9.6

43.6

47.9

49.0

44.2

49.7

35.6

49.8

35.8

46.2

33.2

40.2

35.3

40.1

43.0

41.1

14.9

7.2

17.7

16.5

15.0

37.7

47.4

33.0

48.1

51.0

8.2

9.3

8.1

10.6

9.2

-

0.8

1.5

0.5

-

0.3

-

0.7

-

0.7

3.1

1.6

0.8

1.8

2.0

-

0.4

-

-

-

-

2.2

3.5

1.5

1.0

4.4

5.1

7.4

7.4

5.8

13.1

11.4

7.0

6.7

7.7

18.6

18.2

18.0

19.3

18.4

18.6

19.0

19.8

19.3

19.7

14.9

14.6

14.8

15.9

15.9

22.3

22.6

22.8

22.5

23.5

20.1

22.0

20.5

21.3

19.2

21.5

21.5

22.5

23.1

22.7

18.0

17.0

18.9

19.2

17.9

23.4

24.8

22.0

24.1

24.4

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
42 Crop Production (November 2013)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Soybean Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width – Selected States: 

2009-2013 (continued)

State and year Samples

Row width (inches) Average

row

width 1

10.0 or

less 1

10.1-

18.5

18.6-

28.5

28.6-

34.5

34.6 or

greater

(number) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (inches)

North Dakota ......................................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Ohio ...................................................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

South Dakota ........................................ 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

108

115

105

110

89

138

140

119

136

143

112

95

92

99

94

18.7

15.2

9.8

11.4

13.5

51.8

34.6

39.1

40.8

37.3

12.6

5.3

4.9

7.6

6.7

52.8

59.6

62.6

55.9

44.9

42.8

57.2

52.9

51.1

51.8

30.0

31.2

35.3

32.5

18.0

10.3

12.6

15.8

22.3

20.8

2.5

3.9

4.6

4.1

6.7

13.0

15.3

11.9

14.2

15.2

17.3

12.6

11.8

10.4

20.8

2.9

4.3

3.4

3.3

3.5

38.1

46.6

44.6

44.7

57.9

0.9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0.7

0.7

6.3

1.6

3.3

1.0

2.2

17.0

16.2

16.7

17.3

18.7

11.9

13.4

12.8

12.9

13.2

22.4

23.1

23.0

22.5

25.5

- Represents zero.

1 Broadcast soybeans included as "10.0 inches or less" but excluded in computation of average width.
Crop Production (November 2013) 43

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

2013 Potato Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in seven fall potato-producing States 

during 2013. Sample plots were located in potato fields randomly selected using a scientifically designed sampling 

procedure. Field workers recorded counts and measurements within the field and then harvested six hills per sample. 

Potatoes were sent to laboratories for sizing and grading according to accepted United States fresh grading standards. Data 

in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey.

Fall Potato Number of Hills by Type – Selected States: 2009-2013

State and year

Reds Whites Yellows Russets

Samples

Average

number

of hills

per acre

Samples

Average

number

of hills

per acre

Samples

Average

number

of hills

per acre

Samples

Average

number

of hills

per acre

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Idaho ........................................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Maine .......................................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Minnesota .................................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

North Dakota ............................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Oregon ........................................ 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Washington ................................. 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Wisconsin .................................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

5

5

5

6

7

6

5

9

4

8

43

37

40

37

33

21

13

22

12

22

(D)

4

4

6

-

12

7

7

8

4

8

10

7

8

12

17,938

17,499

17,571

18,368

12,944

14,873

16,275

13,687

12,589

13,306

12,314

12,112

12,356

13,295

13,150

10,403

11,523

11,581

11,920

10,496

(D)

11,436

11,998

12,430

-

16,779

17,257

16,378

21,307

29,430

14,288

13,115

16,312

15,843

15,661

9

5

6

5

6

40

51

46

41

56

8

10

7

13

9

18

36

23

29

39

22

26

25

20

15

11

13

7

10

12

47

46

48

43

42

12,142

14,200

11,790

12,828

12,565

13,807

13,597

13,015

11,810

13,468

13,507

12,048

11,755

12,782

11,666

9,660

11,490

11,181

11,818

11,057

13,575

13,744

12,986

11,944

12,823

15,779

15,710

15,172

14,424

15,693

14,514

14,884

14,184

15,000

14,341

(D)

4

(D)

3

(D)

9

7

3

6

9

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

6

(D)

(D)

5

3

(D)

(D)

3

3

5

3

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

17,110

(D)

13,110

(D)

15,617

13,327

14,268

11,471

12,427

(D)

9,405

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

13,096

(D)

(D)

12,275

10,692

(D)

(D)

15,369

15,148

19,354

17,934

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

253

227

209

197

180

61

52

73

82

41

89

85

95

88

91

87

82

90

91

68

103

102

98

83

54

142

125

108

111

78

66

61

50

66

48

12,940

12,948

12,906

12,615

12,754

9,638

9,964

9,809

9,669

10,005

13,446

12,123

12,548

11,659

12,348

12,166

12,815

12,931

13,064

12,406

13,549

13,229

12,570

12,626

12,703

14,612

14,968

15,258

14,638

15,306

12,678

12,595

12,597

12,884

12,465

- Represents zero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
44 Crop Production (November 2013)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Fall Potato Harvest Loss by Type – Selected States: 2009-2013

State and year Reds Whites Yellows Russets All types

(cwt per acre) (cwt per acre) (cwt per acre) (cwt per acre) (cwt per acre)

Idaho ................................................ 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Maine ............................................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Minnesota ........................................ 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

North Dakota .................................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Oregon ............................................. 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Washington ...................................... 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Wisconsin ........................................ 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

25

14

(D)

(D)

13

12

14

20

9

(D)

23

(D)

18

17

20

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

9

(D)

-

7

(D)

17

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

25

27

30

31

(D)

17

(D)

(D)

14

-

16

28

17

39

34

15

9

12

22

(D)

15

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

16

8

9

9

37

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

13

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

15

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

27

31

29

25

26

23

38

30

24

(D)

23

28

29

31

40

31

38

38

50

56

27

15

21

19

21

26

22

20

22

17

16

11

14

7

14

26

31

30

26

26

23

31

29

26

15

20

23

26

24

36

28

34

31

43

41

25

14

20

19

24

25

20

20

20

16

15

9

12

8

23

- Represents zero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
Crop Production (November 2013) 45

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Fall Potato Grading Categories by Type – Selected States: 2012 and 2013

[Gross yield basis. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding]

Type and State

No. 1

2 inch minimum 1

No. 2 or

processing usable

1 1/2 inch minimum 1

Cull 2

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

Round red potatoes

Minnesota ........................................

North Dakota ...................................

Wisconsin ........................................

Round white potatoes

Maine 3............................................

North Dakota ...................................

Oregon ............................................

Wisconsin ........................................

All long potatoes 4

Idaho 5.............................................

Maine 3............................................

Minnesota ........................................

North Dakota ...................................

Oregon ............................................

Washington .....................................

Wisconsin ........................................

62.7

47.8

82.5

83.5

78.5

86.6

89.3

80.9

80.6

58.9

66.1

84.3

82.5

82.5

78.9

80.4

84.7

75.8

76.7

92.9

87.6

82.4

77.9

71.7

73.2

82.7

78.2

86.1

27.3

43.7

17.1

7.6

17.2

12.6

10.6

18.0

9.7

29.3

23.6

14.6

16.7

17.1

14.0

11.1

15.3

18.3

16.5

5.3

12.2

16.6

16.3

22.2

14.8

16.3

20.8

13.8

10.0

8.5

0.4

8.9

4.3

0.8

0.1

1.1

9.7

11.8

10.3

1.1

0.8

0.4

7.1

8.5

-

5.9

6.8

1.8

0.2

1.0

5.8

6.1

12.0

1.0

1.0

0.1

- Represents zero.

1 Potatoes which meet the requirements for United States #1 or #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States 

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

2 Potatoes not meeting the requirements for United States #1 or #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States 

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

3 Percent of net yield adjusted for field loss.

4

Includes Russet, Shepody, Prospect, and Defender varieties unless otherwise indicated.

5 Russets only.

Round Potato Size Categories by Type – Selected States: 2012 and 2013

[Gross yield basis. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding]

Year, type, and State

Inches

1 1/2

-

1 7/8

1 7/8

-

2

2

-

2 1/4

2 1/4

-

2 1/2

2 1/2

-

3 1/2

3 1/2

-

4

4 inches

and over

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

2012

Red potatoes

 Minnesota ......................................

 North Dakota .................................

 Wisconsin ......................................

White potatoes

 Maine 1..........................................

 North Dakota .................................

 Oregon ..........................................

 Wisconsin ......................................

7.4

5.8

7.3

4.4

8.1

7.7

4.2

5.9

3.3

6.1

3.4

6.1

5.0

3.8

15.4

11.9

13.5

12.2

17.1

14.1

11.6

23.4

25.5

23.7

20.8

21.6

21.0

17.4

47.0

53.1

48.6

51.5

45.0

51.6

61.3

0.9

0.4

0.8

6.7

2.1

0.6

1.4

-

-

-

1.0

-

-

0.3

2013

Red potatoes

 Minnesota ......................................

 North Dakota .................................

 Wisconsin ......................................

White potatoes

 Maine 1..........................................

 North Dakota .................................

 Oregon ..........................................

 Wisconsin ......................................

5.7

5.1

6.1

4.8

8.5

2.7

5.0

4.3

3.3

4.8

4.5

5.6

2.5

4.3

13.6

11.6

16.3

13.8

13.9

10.3

12.8

20.9

18.3

23.3

21.0

18.2

16.7

20.5

53.9

59.4

46.4

53.2

48.3

66.5

54.6

1.6

2.3

3.1

2.7

5.5

1.3

2.4

-

-

-

-

-

-

0.4

- Represents zero.

1 Percent of net yield adjusted for field loss.
46 Crop Production (November 2013)

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Long Potato (Russet and Shepody) Size Categories – Maine: 2012 and 2013

[Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss]

Year

Inches Ounces

1 1/2

-

1 7/8

1 7/8

-

2

2 inches

or

4-6

6-8 8-10 10-12 12-14

14

and

over

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

2012 ............

2013 ............

-

6.9

6.1

6.4

36.7

32.5

20.2

20.9

15.3

14.7

8.9

11.9

5.8

4.4

7.0

2.3

- Represents zero.

All Long Potato Size Categories – Selected States: 2012 and 2013

[Gross yield basis. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. Includes Russet, Shepody, Prospect, and Defender varieties]

Year

and State

Inches Ounces

1 1/2

-

1 5/8

1 5/8

-

1 7/8

1 7/8

-

2

2 in.

or

4-6

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14

and

over

(%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%)

2012

Idaho 1....................

Minnesota ...............

North Dakota ...........

Oregon ....................

Washington .............

Wisconsin ...............

1.3

2.5

1.6

1.2

0.5

0.7

5.3

10.1

6.7

3.9

3.9

5.9

4.2

6.5

4.6

3.6

3.8

6.2

23.1

31.6

26.2

23.3

25.6

24.1

9.5

9.7

10.1

10.1

10.2

10.4

8.9

9.6

10.0

9.8

10.1

9.6

7.9

7.4

7.3

8.3

7.9

9.1

6.9

5.9

7.0

7.9

7.4

7.4

6.2

3.9

5.7

5.7

6.3

5.2

5.3

3.8

4.6

5.1

5.1

4.6

4.2

2.2

3.9

5.0

3.9

3.2

3.3

1.6

2.7

3.4

3.0

3.0

13.9

5.2

9.6

12.7

12.3

10.6

2013

Idaho 1....................

Minnesota ...............

North Dakota ...........

Oregon ....................

Washington .............

Wisconsin ...............

1.2

2.0

0.7

0.8

0.8

0.4

5.5

10.2

4.5

4.5

4.6

5.6

3.9

8.3

3.9

4.1

3.7

5.6

22.5

34.2

21.8

21.8

25.1

30.3

9.7

10.0

8.2

9.4

9.7

9.9

9.5

8.9

8.3

8.3

8.5

9.8

7.9

6.2

8.0

7.5

7.8

7.3

7.2

5.4

8.5

8.2

8.5

7.1

6.1

4.4

7.0

7.2

6.0

5.8

5.1

2.8

4.9

5.1

5.7

3.9

3.4

2.3

5.1

4.0

3.9

3.4

3.2

1.6

3.8

3.6

2.3

2.3

14.8

3.7

15.3

15.5

13.4

8.6

1 Russets only.
Crop Production (November 2013) 47

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48 Crop Production (November 2013)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

October Weather Summary

An early-month Black Hills blizzard-devastating to livestock-headlined an active weather pattern across the north-central 

United States. A storm during the first week of October, affected a multi-state area. Western South Dakota was hit hardest 

and killed thousands of animals in the higher elevations. An additional two storms in western South Dakota hampered 

recovery efforts due to heavy rain and more snow.

Farther east, however, Midwestern producers had enough time between storms to harvest nearly half (47 percent) of the 

United States and about two-thirds (66 percent) of the soybeans during the 4-week period ending October 27. Overall the 

United States harvest progress by October 27 was 59 percent for corn and 77 percent for soybeans. Toward month’s end, 

the soybean harvest was nearing completion in upper Midwestern States such as Nebraska (94 percent) and Minnesota 

(91 percent), despite wetter-than-normal October conditions.

Most of the Plains received enough autumn moisture to promote winter wheat emergence and establishment, leading to 

favorable early-season crop conditions. Nearly two-thirds (61%) of the United States wheat was rated in good to excellent 

condition on October 27, although pockets of dryness were a concern on the southern High Plains.

Meanwhile, dry weather returned across much of the West during October, following the previous month’s exceptional 

rainfall. Flood recovery efforts proceeded in Colorado, while mild, dry conditions fostered Northwestern winter wheat 

growth. In addition, dry weather favored fieldwork, including cotton harvesting, in California and the Southwest.

Elsewhere, generally dry weather accompanied near- to above-normal temperatures in the Southeastern and North 

Atlantic States, while a single, slow-moving storm prior to midmonth triggered heavy rain in the Mid-Atlantic region. 

Southeastern fieldwork included winter wheat planting and cotton, peanut, and soybean harvesting.

October Agricultural Summary

Cooler than normal temperatures blanketed the western half of the United States during October while near-normal 

temperatures covered the eastern half of the country. Precipitation was above normal throughout the northern Great 

Plains, western Corn Belt, western Ohio Valley, and east Texas. In some of these areas, precipitation was over 

300 percent of normal which resulted in delays in crop harvest. By the end of the month, cooler and dryer weather 

conditions promoted rapid fieldwork in the northern Great Plains and western Corn Belt.

By September 29, sixty-three percent of the corn crop was mature, 30 percentage points behind last year and 7 percentage 

points behind the 5-year average. Five percent of Iowa’s corn crop had been harvested for at this time, two weeks behind 

normal. Nationally, 12 percent of the crop was harvested, 40 percentage points behind last year and 11 percentage points 

behind the 5-year average. By the third week of the month, 94 percent of the corn crop was mature, 6 percentage points 

behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. Thirty-five percent of Iowa’s corn crop had been harvested by 

October 20, fifteen percentage points behind normal. Nationally, 39 percent of the corn was harvested by the third week 

of the month, 46 percentage points behind last year and 14 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By 

November 3, seventy-three percent of the corn was harvested, 22 percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage 

points ahead of the 5-year.

Sixty-seven percent of the soybean crop was at or beyond the leaf-dropping stage by September 29, sixteen percentage 

points behind last year and 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. In Minnesota, 73 percent of the crop was at or 

beyond the leaf-dropping stage at this time, an increase of 27 percentage points from the previous week. Nationally, 

11 percent of the soybean crop was harvested by September 29, twenty-eight percentage points behind last year and 

9 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Ninety-four percent of the crop was at or beyond the leaf-dropping stage 

by October 20, four percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationally, 

63 percent of the soybean crop was harvested by the third week of the month, 16 percentage points behind last year and 

6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Eighty-six percent of the soybean crop was harvested by November 3, 

six percentage points behind last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average.
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Nationwide, 59 percent of the cotton crop had open bolls by September 29, eighteen percentage points behind last year 

and 12 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Cotton in the Northern and Southern Plains of Texas progressed but 

development remained slightly behind normal. By September 29, seven percent of the cotton crop was harvested, 

6 percentage points behind last year and 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By the third week of the month, 

81 percent of the cotton crop had open bolls, 12 percentage points behind last year and 11 percentage points behind the 

5-year average. By October 20, twenty-one percent of the cotton crop was harvested, 15 percentage points behind last year 

and 13 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By November 3, forty-three percent of the cotton crop was harvested, 

18 percentage points behind last year and 11 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Overall, 43 percent of the 

cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition as of November 3.

By September 29, fifty-three percent of the sorghum crop had reached maturity, 5 percentage points behind last year and 

2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationally, 36 percent of the sorghum crop had been harvested by this 

time, two percentage points behind last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. By the third week of the month, 

85 percent of the crop had reached maturity, slightly behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. 

Nationally, 54 percent of the sorghum crop had been harvested by October 20, identical to last year but 2 percentage 

points ahead of the 5-year average. By November 3, seventy-five percent of the sorghum crop had been harvested, 

2 percentage points behind last year but 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.

By September 29, producers had sown 39 percent of the Nation’s intended 2014 winter wheat acreage, slightly ahead of 

last year’s pace but slightly behind the 5-year average. Nationally, 12 percent of the winter wheat was emerged by this 

time, identical to the same time last year but 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By the third week of the 

month, producers had sown 79 percent of the Nation’s intended 2014 acreage, slightly behind last year’s pace but 

identical to the 5-year average. Nationally, 53 percent of the winter wheat was emerged on October 20, five percentage 

points ahead of last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. By November 3, producers had sown 91 percent of the 

Nation’s intended 2014 acreage, identical to last year’s pace but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Nationally, 

78 percent of the winter wheat was emerged by month’s end, 6 percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage 

points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 63 percent of the winter wheat crop was reported in good to excellent 

condition as of November 3, twenty-four percentage points better than the same time last year.

Fifty-eight percent of the Nation’s rice crop was harvested by September 29, seventeen percentage points behind last year 

and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Eighty-eight percent of the Nation’s rice crop was harvested by 

October 20, two percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. 

Ninety-eight percent of the Nation’s rice crop was harvested by November 3, three percentage points ahead of both last 

year and the 5-year average.

Producers had harvested 12 percent of the Nation’s peanut crop by September 29, nine percentage points behind last year 

and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Fifty-seven percent of the Nation’s peanut crop was harvested by 

October 20, six percentage points behind last year but 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By November 3, 

eighty-four percent of the Nation’s peanut crop was harvested, 2 percentage points behind last year but 6 percentage 

points ahead of the 5-year average.

By September 29, ten percent of the nation’s sugarbeet acreage had been harvested, 8 percentage points behind the same 

time last year, and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By the third week of the month, 62 percent of the 

Nation’s sugarbeet acreage had been harvested, 9 percentage points behind the same time last year and 4 percentage 

points behind the 5-year average. By November 3, ninety-three percent of the Nation’s sugarbeet acreage had been 

harvested, 4 percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.

Nationwide, 12 percent of the sunflower crop had been harvested by October 20, fifty-seven percentage points behind last 

year and 20 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By November 3, thirty-two percent of the sunflower crop was 

harvested, 57 percentage points behind last year and 29 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
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Crop Comments

Corn: Acreage updates were made in several States based on administrative data. Total planted area, at 95.3 million acres 

is down 2 percent from the previous estimate. Area harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at 87.2 million 

acres, down 2 percent from the September forecast. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 

160.4 bushels per acre. Record yields are forecast for eighteen States in 2013.

As of October 27, the last published corn condition ratings for 2013, sixty-two percent of the corn acreage was rated in 

good to excellent condition in the 18 major producing States.

The November 1 objective yield data indicate a record high number of ears per acre for the combined 10 objective yield 

States (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). 

Approximately 6 percent of the sample units laid out for 2013 were harvested for grain by the producer before the current 

month's observations could be completed. This compares with the five-year average of 2 percent.

As October began, the corn crop continued to lag behind in development compared with both last year and the 5-year 

average. On September 29, sixty-three percent of the nation’s corn crop was mature, 30 percentage points behind last year 

and 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Wet weather across much of the corn belt affected harvest progress 

with only 12 percent of the crop harvested by the first of the month, 40 percentage points behind last year’s drought 

affected crop and 11 percentage points behind the 5-year average. However, by the third week of the month, the crop 

began to make headway as 94 percent of the nation’s corn crop was mature, slightly behind the 5-year average. Good 

harvest weather allowed producers to harvest 73 percent of the corn crop by November 3, twenty-two percentage points 

behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.

Sorghum: Production is forecast at 416 million bushels, up 5 percent from the September forecast and up 68 percent from 

last year. Acreage updates were made in several States based on administrative data. Planted area, at 8.07 million acres, is 

up 12 percent from the previous estimate and up 29 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 

6.68 million acres, up 10 percent from September and up 35 percent from 2012. Based on November 1 conditions, yield is 

forecast at 62.2 bushels per acre, down 2.9 bushels from the September forecast but up 12.4 bushels from last year. 

Record high yields are forecast in Louisiana and South Dakota, where farmers reported mostly favorable growing 

conditions.

As of November 3, seventy-five percent of the sorghum crop had been harvested, 2 percentage points behind last year but 

6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.

Rice: Production is forecast at 189 million cwt, up 2 percent from the September forecast but down 5 percent from last 

year. Area for harvest is expected to total 2.46 million acres, unchanged from September but 8 percent lower than 2012. 

Based on conditions as of November 1, the average United States yield is forecast at a record high 7,660 pounds per acre, 

up 149 pounds from September and up 211 pounds from last year. Record high yields are forecast in Arkansas, Louisiana, 

and Mississippi. 

By November 3, rice harvest was 98 percent complete, 3 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5- year average. 

Rice harvest was complete in Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana at this time.

Soybeans: Acreage updates were made in several States based on administrative data. Planted area, at 76.5 million acres, 

is down 1 percent from the previous estimate. Area for harvest is forecast at 75.7 million acres, down 1 percent from both 

the previous forecast and last year.

The November objective yield data for the combined 11 major soybean-producing States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, 

Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota) indicate a higher pod count 

compared with last year as conditions have generally been more favorable across the Midwest. Compared with final 

counts for 2012, pod counts are up in nine of the eleven published States. The largest increase from 2012’s final pod count 

is expected in South Dakota, up 416 pods per 18 square feet. Increases of more than 200 pods per 18 square feet are also 

expected in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Approximately 14 percent of the sample units 
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laid out for 2013 were harvested for beans by the producer before the current month’s observations could be completed. 

This compares with the five-year average of 3 percent.

Soybean harvest in the 18 major States was 11 percent complete at the end of September, 28 percentage points behind last 

year’s pace and 9 percentage points behind normal. Progress was behind normal in all 18 States except for Arkansas, 

Louisiana, and Ohio. During the month of October, conditions allowed progress to advance enough to reach the normal 

pace. As of November 3, eighty-six percent of the crop was harvested, 6 percentage points behind last year’s pace but 

1 percentage point ahead of normal. Only Kentucky and Tennessee were behind normal by more than 10 percentage 

points.

If realized, the forecasted yield will be a record high in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and 

Tennessee.

Cotton: Upland harvested area is expected to total 7.58 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 

17 percent from 2012. Pima harvested area, at 198,800 acres, was carried forward from the previous forecast.

As of November 3, forty-three percent of the cotton had been harvested, compared with 61 percent at this time last year. 

Ninety-five percent of the crop had bolls opening by November 3, three percentage points behind last year and two 

percentage points behind the 5-year average.

Harvesting activities progressed in the Southeast throughout the month. Record high yields are forecast in Arkansas, 

Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Mexico.

Ginnings totaled 3,172,650 running bales on November 1, 2013, compared with 6,433,750 running bales ginned the same 

date last year.

Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.90 billion pounds, up 5 percent from the September forecast but down 42 percent 

from last year’s revised production of 6.76 billion pounds. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.03 million acres, 

unchanged from September but 36 percent lower than 2012. Based on conditions as of November 1, the average yield for 

the United States is forecast at 3,787 pounds per acre, up 184 pounds from September but down 430 pounds from the 

record high set last year. Oklahoma is the only State expecting a record high yield in 2013.

As of November 3, eighty-four percent of the United States acreage was harvested, 2 percentage points behind last year 

but 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Weather conditions were ideal for peanut harvesting during October 

in most peanut-producing regions.

Sunflower: Area planted, at 1.58 million acres, is up less than 1 percent from the June estimate but down 18 percent from 

last year. This is the second lowest planted area since 1976. Sunflower growers expect to harvest 1.50 million acres, down 

slightly from June and down 19 percent from 2012. If realized, harvested area will also be the second lowest since 1976.

No revisions were made to the 2012 sunflower acreage, yield, and production estimates.

Canola: Area planted, at 1.37 million acres, is up 5 percent from the June estimate but down 22 percent from last year’s 

record high. Canola farmers expect to harvest 1.28 million acres, up 2 percent from June but down 26 percent from 2012. 

Despite the large decline from last year’s record high, harvested area will be the third largest since 2002, if realized.

Dry beans: United States dry edible beans revised planted area is estimated at 1.34 million acres, down 23 percent from 

the previous year. Harvested area is forecast at 1.29 million acres, down 24 percent from 2012. Wetter than normal 

conditions delayed or prohibited planting in several northern States.

Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2013 crop year is forecast at 32.8 million tons, down 7 percent from last 

year. Producers expect to harvest 1.18 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 2 percent from 2012. 

Expected yield is forecast at 27.7 tons per acre, a decrease of 1.6 tons from last year.
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Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2013 is forecast at 32.1 million tons, down slightly from last 

year. Producers intend to harvest 905,600 acres for sugar and seed during the 2013 crop year, up 3,200 acres from last 

year. Expected yield for sugar and seed is forecast at 35.4 tons per acre, down slightly from 2012.

Lentils: Production of lentils is forecast at 4.37 million cwt, down 18 percent from last year. Area for harvest is forecast 

at 331,000 acres, down 26 percent from the previous year. Average yield is expected to be 1,321 pounds per acre, up 

143 pounds from 2012.

In North Dakota, planting began in early-May, about three weeks behind last year’s pace due to wintry conditions. 

Planting was complete by mid-July, about 6 weeks behind 2012. Harvest started in mid-September and was essentially 

finished by October 20, about three weeks behind the average pace. In Montana, cooler wet spring conditions delayed 

planting and crop development remained behind a normal pace. 

Dry edible peas: Production of dry edible peas is forecast at 15.6 million cwt, up 43 percent from last year. Planted area, 

at 840,000 acres, and harvested area, at 782,000 acres, increased by 29 percent and 26 percent, respectively. Average yield 

is expected to be 1,995 pounds per acre, up 244 pounds from 2012.

In Montana, producers began harvest in late-July and were finished by mid-September. In North Dakota, planting was 

95 percent complete by June 30. Harvest started in early-August and was 97 percent finished by the week ending 

September 15. Crop condition was rated mostly fair to good throughout the entire growing season.

Austrian winter peas: Planted area is estimated at 19,000 acres, unchanged from last year. Area harvested is expected to 

total 12,100 acres, down 12 percent from last year. Yield, at 1,372 pounds, is up 153 cwt from last season. Production, at 

166,000 cwt, is down 1 percent from 2012.

Small grains: Survey respondents who reported barley, oats, Durum wheat, or other spring wheat acreage as not yet 

harvested in Montana and North Dakota during the surveys conducted in preparation for the Small Grains 2013 Summary 

were re-contacted in late October to determine how many of the acres were actually harvested and record the actual 

production from those acres. Based on this updated information, several changes were made to the estimates published in 

the Small Grains 2013 Summary. Because unharvested production is a component of on-farm stocks, changes were made 

to the September 1 on-farm stocks levels comparable with the production adjustments.

Other spring wheat harvested area was reduced from the Small Grains 2013 Summary in Montana. As a result of this 

change and a yield change in North Dakota, other spring wheat production in the United States is estimated at 534 million 

bushels, up slightly from the Small Grains 2013 Summary.

Durum harvested area was unchanged from the Small Grains 2013 Summary. As a result of a yield change in North 

Dakota, Durum wheat production in the United States is estimated at 61.9 million bushels, up slightly from the Small 

Grains 2013 Summary.

All wheat production in the United States is estimated at 2.13 billion bushels, up slightly from the Small Grains 

2013 Summary.

Oat harvested area and yield were reduced from the Small Grains 2013 Summary in Montana. As a result of these 

changes, oat production in the United States is estimated at 65.9 million bushels, down slightly from the Small Grains 

2013 Summary.

Barley harvested area, yield, and production were unchanged from the Small Grains 2013 Summary.

Grapefruit: The 2013-2014 United States grapefruit crop is forecast at 1.13 million tons, down 5 percent from last 

season’s final utilization. In Florida, fruit per tree is forecast to be higher than previous season. However, projected 

droppage is expected to be above average, while average size is expected to be below the minimum for white grapefruit 

and close to the minimum for colored grapefruit.
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Lemons: The forecast for the 2013-2014 United States lemon crop is 931,000 tons, up 2 percent from last season’s final 

utilization. In California, the lemon harvest is progressing ahead of normal. Demand, especially for export, continues to be 

excellent. In Arizona, the quality of lemons is reportedly fair while demand continues to exceed supply. 

Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast is 1.00 million boxes (45,000 tons), unchanged from last season’s final utilization. 

The forecasted fruit per tree is up from last year. Fruit size is expected to be near the minimum with droppage projected to 

be above average.

Tangerines and mandarins: The United States tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 726,000 tons, up 6 percent 

from the 2012-2013 crop. In California, satsuma mandarin and tangerine harvests remained active. In Florida, fruit per

tree is forecast to be higher than last season. Fruit size is projected to be above average for the Fallglo variety, near the

minimum for the Sunburst variety, and below average for the Honey variety. Droppage is expected to be above average 

for the Sunburst and Honey varieties, but average for the Fallglo variety.

Florida citrus: High temperatures for the month ranged from the mid 90s to the mid to upper 80s by month’s end. 

Rainfall was scattered and generally light as the dry season began. The citrus producing regions remained drought free 

until the last week of the month, when abnormally dry conditions were observed in all but the western area. Field workers 

reported that trees and fruit in cared-for-groves look very good due to rainfall over the past months. Fruit size reports 

appear to be inconsistent with some areas reporting oranges slightly larger than golf balls and others closer to baseball 

size. Grapefruit size was reported as larger than oranges. Grove activity included resetting of new trees in active groves, 

pushing of dead groves and replanting new citrus, mowing, fertilizing, and psyllid control. About 70 percent of the 

packinghouses have opened and began shipping small quantities of fruit. Only seven out of nineteen processing plants 

were reported open so far this season.

California citrus: Satsuma mandarin and tangerine harvests remained active. Navel orange harvest increased and 

maturity tests looked good. Lemon harvest was ongoing in the Imperial and San Joaquin Valleys. Oroblanco grapefruit 

and pomelo harvests continued. Quarantines were ongoing in Tulare County for Asian Citrus Psyllid.

California noncitrus fruits and nuts: Harvested fruit orchards and vineyards were irrigated and pruned. Fig harvest was 

complete. Pomegranate harvest continued. Pear harvest was nearly complete and Asian pear harvest continued. Apple 

harvest remained active, including the Fuji, Granny Smith, and Pink Lady varieties. Kiwi and persimmon harvests began. 

Peach, nectarine, and plum harvests were complete, except for some late variety plums. Stone fruit orchards that had 

completed harvest were undergoing pruning, topping, and general orchard cleanup. Olive harvest was ongoing for both oil 

and table varieties. Avocado harvest was drawing to a close. Raisin grape harvest was nearly complete. Late variety wine 

and table grapes continued to be harvested. Almond harvest was nearly complete. Pistachio and walnut harvests were 

slowing. Harvested nut orchards were irrigated, fertilized, and pruned.

Fall potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 2013 is forecast at 402 million cwt, down 4 percent from last year. Area 

harvested, at 936,100 acres, is 5 percent below the previous year. The average yield forecast, at 429 cwt per acre, is up 

6 cwt from last year’s yield.

In Idaho, growers are expecting a record high yield, while harvested acreage is estimated to be 8 percent lower than 2012. 

Growers in Maine reported excessive moisture that stressed the developing crop and led to storage problems. In 

New York, growers reported harvest losses due to excessively wet conditions.

All potatoes: Total United States potato production in 2013 from all seasons is forecast at 440 million cwt, 5 percent 

below 2012. Harvested area, at 1.05 million acres, is down 7 percent from last year. Average yield is forecast at 418 cwt 

per acre, up 9 cwt from the previous year.
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Statistical Methodology

Survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between October 25 and November 5 to 

gather information on expected yield as of November 1. The objective yield surveys for corn, cotton, and soybeans were 

conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 80 percent of the United States production. 

Randomly selected plots were revisited to make current counts. The counts made within each sample plot depend on the 

crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, plant counts are recorded along with other measurements that provide 

information to forecast the number of ears, bolls, or pods and their weight. The counts are used with similar data from 

previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. The 

plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit is harvested and weighed. After the farm operator has 

harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet, and personal 

interviewers. Approximately 10,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about 

probable yield. 

Estimating procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for 

reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather 

patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each State Field Office submits their 

analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State 

analyses to prepare the published November 1 forecasts.

Revision policy: The November 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each 

month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the marketing 

season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks. 

Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data warrant changes. Estimates of 

planted acres for spring planted crops are subject to revision in the August Crop Production report if conditions altered 

the planting intentions since the mid-year survey. Current year, planted acres may also be revised for cotton, peanuts, and 

rice in the September Crop Production report each year; spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and oats only in the Small 

Grains Summary report at the end of September; and all other spring planted crops in the October Crop Production report. 

Revisions to planted acres will only be made when either special survey data, administrative data, such as Farm Service 

Agency program "sign up" data, or remote sensing data are available. Harvested acres may be revised any time a 

production forecast is made if there is strong evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the last forecast.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the November 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square 

Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the November 1 production 

forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of the squared percentage 

deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean 

Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the 

final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing 

recent years. For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the November 1 corn for grain production forecast is 

1.2 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast will not be above or below the final 

estimate by more than 1.2 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not 

exceed 2.0 percent.

Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the November 1 

forecast and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the November 1 forecast and the final 

estimate during the last 20 years have averaged 97.0 million bushels, ranging from 26.0 million bushels to 214 million 

bushels. The November 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 8 times and above 12 times. This does not imply that 

the November 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
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Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts

[Based on data for the past twenty years]

Crop Root mean

square error

90 percent

confidence

interval

Difference between forecast

and final estimate

Production Years

Average Smallest Largest Below

final

Above

final

(percent) (percent) (millions) (millions) (millions) (number) (number)

Corn for grain ..................................... bushels

Fall potatoes ............................................. cwt

Rice .......................................................... cwt

Sorghum for grain .............................. bushels

Soybeans for beans ........................... bushels

Upland cotton 1...................................... bales

1.2

1.5

1.6

5.8

1.4

3.1

2.0

2.6

2.7

10.0

2.4

5.3

97

5

2

18

33

421

26

1

-

1

2

45

214

15

6

86

83

949

8

14

13

7

9

10

12

6

7

13

11

10

- Represents zero.

1 Quantity is in thousands of units.

2 Excluding freeze and hurricane seasons.
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Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact 

for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov

Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch .......................................................................................................(202) 720-2127

Anthony Prillaman, Head, Field Crops Section .................................................................................... (202) 720-2127

 Brent Chittenden – Oats, Rye, Wheat .............................................................................................. (202) 720-8068

 Cody Brokmeyer – Peanuts, Rice..................................................................................................... (202) 720-7688

 Angie Considine – Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum................................................................... (202) 720-5944

 Chris Hawthorn – Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet .............................................................................. (202) 720-9526

 Brent Chittenden – Crop Weather, Barley, Hay............................................................................... (202) 720-8068

 Travis Thorson – Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds..................................................................(202) 720-7369

Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section............................................(202) 720-2127

 Jorge Garcia-Pratts – Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries...............................(202) 720-2157

 Fred Granja – Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco ...............................................(202) 720-4288

 LaKeya Jones – Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Sugar Crops, Tropical Fruits............................................(202) 720-5412

 Dave Losh – Hops............................................................................................................................(360) 709-2400 

 Dan Norris – Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint,

 Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans ..................................................(202) 720-3250

 Daphne Schauber – Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes ...............................................(202) 720-4285

 Jorge Garcia-Pratts – Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts ............................................(202) 720-2127
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