May Weather Summary: A run of cool weather continued for a second consecutive
month in areas east of a line from the Midwest to Texas,
resulting in monthly temperatures 2 to 8 degrees F below normal. The coolest
weather plagued the Midwestern and Great Lakes States, hampering crop
development. Frost was reported across the Corn Belt as late as May 20-22, and
snow added to seasonal-record totals in the Great Lakes States at mid-month. In
contrast, hot weather persisted across the Southwest, producing departures of
+2 to +8 degrees F and some May-record maxima at month's end.

Most of the month's rain fell before May 4 or after mid-month. The late-month
rains were timely for Corn Belt crops, but were locally excessive. Late-month
rainfall also eased topsoil dryness in the Southeast, but caused localized
flooding in the central Gulf Coast region. On May 27, a severe weather outbreak
across the South included a powerful tornado near Austin, TX, causing

27 fatalities. variable amounts of moisture fell on the Plains, with dry
pockets developing or persisting in the northern (North Dakota and eastern
Montana) and central Plains (eastern Colorado and western Kansas). Most areas
in the Northwest received adequate moisture, but long-term drought continued to
intensify in the Southwest.

Several locations in the East registered a record-cold May:

Location Average (degrees F) Former Record/Year
Lansing, MI 48.3 50.2 in 1917
Gr. Rapids, MI 50.3 50.7 in 1907, 1924
Mansfield, OH 52.1 not available
Elkins, WV 52.4 52.6 in 1924
Pittsburgh, PA 54.2 54.3 in 1967
Bristol, TN 58.3 58.7 in 1967
Asheville, NC 58.3 59.4 in 1989
Paducah, KY 62.1 62.5 in 1976

Many other parts of the East and Midwest experienced their coolest May weather
in many years:

Location Average (degrees F) Coolest May Since...
Muskegon, MI 48.9 48.9 in 1924
Rochester, MN 51.3 51.3 in 1967
Youngstown, OH 51.4 50.2 in 1967
Chicago, IL 53.8 53.2 in 1983
LaCrosse, WI 55.0 54.3 in 1983
Dayton, OH 55.8 55.0 in 1917
Columbus, OH 56.5 55.4 in 1967
Cincinnati, OH 57.1 56.6 in 1917
Huntington, WV 58.7 58.3 in 1924
Louisville, KY 59.4 59.0 in 1961
Evansville, IN 60.3 60.2 in 1924

Louisville had to wait until May 18 for their first 80-degree reading of the
year, the latest date on record. In Lansing, the temperature topped 70 degrees
F only once during the month (78 degrees F on May 24). Rochester's highs failed
to reach the 60-degree plateau on 15 days during the month. On May 13, lows of
32 degrees F in Omaha, NE and 31 degrees F in Gilbert, AR represented the latest
freeze on record for both locations. On the same morning, Lincoln, NE (27
degrees F) notched their latest sub-30-degree minimum on record. Widespread
frost and freezing temperatures cloaked the Corn Belt on May 16. Sub-freezing
readings were reported as far south as Vichy/Rolla, MO (31 degrees F) and
Frankfort, KY (31 degrees F). In Cincinnati, OH, a low of 32 degrees F marked
their second-latest freeze on record, behind May 25, 1925. On May 20-22,
another batch of chilly air spread eastward across the Corn Belt, producing a
final round of scattered frost.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1997 B-3 NASS, USDA


Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, Production, Price,
and Value by State and United States, 1995-96

Area Harvested Yield 1/ Production 1/

1995 : 1996 2/ 1996 2/

1,000 Acres 1,000 Tons ---
For Sugar
FL 417.0 417.0 34.6 33.1 14,445 13,803
HI 48.5 42.9 81.5 82.6 3,953 3,544
LA > 368.0 335.0 25.6 27.9 9,421 9,347
TX 3 41.2 34.6 32.4 28.7 1,336 992
us 874.7 829.5 33.3 33.4 29,155 27,686
For Seed
FL 20.0 21.0 33.9 33.1 677 695
HI 4.5 3.1 26.0 30.6 117 95
LA 32.0 35.0 25.6 27.9 819 976
TX 1.1 3 25.5 33.3 28 10
US 57.6 59.4 28.5 29.9 1,641 1,776
For Sugar
and Seed
FL
HI
LA
TX
us
1996 4/
Dollars - 1,000 Dollars --
FL : 30.60 442,017 462,733
HI 2: 32.30 127,682 131,461
LA + 27.00 254,367 276,480
TX : 26.60 35,538 36,282
us 29.50 859,604 906,956

1/ Yield and production refer to net weight.

2/ Revised.

3/ Price per ton of cane for sugar uSed in evaluating value of production for
seed.

4/ Estimates are not available. U.S. marketing year average price, value of
production, and parity price will be published in "Agricultural Prices"
released July 31, 1997. State estimates will be published in "Crop Values"
to released February 1998.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1997 A-14 NASS, USDA


13 percent larger than last year. This year’s crop exceeds the previous record
of 3.03 million tons for the 1976-77 season.

The Florida all grapefruit forecast is a record large 59.0 million boxes

(2.51 million tons), unchanged from the last forecast, but 13 percent more than
last season. The all seedless grapefruit forecast remains at 58.0 million
boxes, while the seedy (Duncan) grapefruit forecast continues at 1.0 million
boxes.

Average fruit size is smaller than the previous 2 seasons. Fruit droppage
losses are slightly less than average. The June 1 Row Count survey showed

13 percent of rows remaining to be harvested for white grapefruit and colored
grapefruit. Movement of all grapefruit was 54.5 million boxes.

The Florida forecasts are based on objective fruit count and measurement surveys
in relationship to the harvest patterns and utilization of the past 2 seasons.
All citrus forecasts project certified utilization, including a preseason
allocation of less than 2 percent for unrecorded usage. Certifications include
only fruit actually shipped in fresh pack or recorded at a processing plant.

The Texas grapefruit forecast, at 5.30 million boxes (212,000 tons), is
unchanged from last month, but up 16 percent from last season.

Tangerines: The 1996-97 U.S. tangerine crop is forecast at a record large

437,000 tons, unchanged from last month's forecast but 26 percent
above last season's crop. Florida’s harvest is virtually complete and the
forecast of 6.4 million boxes (304,000 tons) is unchanged from the May 1
forecast, but 42 percent above the 1995-96. season. Florida’s increase was due
to the lowest fruit droppage on record for Honey tangerines, increased bearing
trees for Sunburst tangerines, and heavy fruit set for all varieties.

Tangelos: Florida’s 1996-97 tangelo crop is 3.95 million boxes (178,000 tons),

unchanged from last month's forecast but 61 percent higher than last
season’s 2.45 million boxes (110,000 tons). Harvest is complete with this being
the largest crop since the 1987-88 season.

Temples: The Florida Temple forecast is 2.40 million boxes (108,000 tons),
unchanged from the May 1 forecast but 12 percent higher than last
season. Temple harvest is complete for the season.

Florida Citrus: Most of Florida's citrus groves were in good condition at the

end of May. The east and west coast areas received above
average rainfall during the month, while most of the other areas were a little
below normal. There is an abundance of new growth on trees of all ages in well
maintained groves. New crop fruit made good progress as most trees have stopped
dropping the small green fruit that the trees cannot carry for next season. The
Valencia oranges remaining for harvest are in good condition with excellent
pounds solids and juice content. Grapefruit movement during May was more active
than in recent years, and limited grapefruit harvest continues. Caretakers were
very active in May cutting cover crops, completing post bloom spraying, and
planting resets where older trees were removed.

Texas Citrus: Harvest of the 1996-97 citrus crop was virtually complete by late

May. Rains in the Rio Grande Valley during May were beneficial
and lessened the need for irrigation. A good fruit set has occurred for next
season’s orange and grapefruit crops.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1997 B-7 NASS, USDA



Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States,
1997

Area Planted

Crop

1996 and Forecasted June 1,

(Metric Units)

Winter Wheat
Sweet Potatoes 1/
Sugarbeets 1/
Sugarcane for
Sugar and Seed 1/
Hops

21,037,000

36,060

553,780

19,

Hectares
516,980 16,069,840
35,450 34,320
588,780 535,530
359,730
17,870

16,530,370

1/ 1996 revised.

Crop Summary:

Yield

per Hectare and Production, United States,

1996 and Forecasted June 1,
(Metric Units)

1997

Winter Wheat
Sweet Potatoes 1/
Sugarbeets 1/
Sugarcane for
Sugar and Seed 1/
Hops

Maple Syrup

Dried Prunes

1/ 1996 Revised.

Crop Production
June 1997

2.50
17.78
45.20

74.30
1.90

Metric

2.64 40,225,870

610,350

24,203,690

26,727,480

34,010
7,830

May 1,
: 1997

Tons

42,496,250

43,642,300

Agricultural Statistics Board

NASS, USDA


In contrast, May-record warmth dotted the West, punctuated by May-record heat at
month's end. In California, Fresno established their May record with 18 days of
90-degree heat, surpassing 16 days in 1940 and 1947. Monthly average
temperature records were exceeded in:

Location Average (degrees F) Former Record/Year
Las Vegas, NV 81.6 80.7 in 1984
Sacramento, CA 74.5 73.8 in 1992
L.A. Civic Center, CA 72.7 72.4 in 1984
Eureka, CA 58.0 57.9 in 1993

On the last day of May, several all-time monthly records were shattered in Utah.
Highs reached 95 degrees F in Salt Lake City, 93 degrees F in Blanding,

91 degrees F in Tooele, and 90 degrees F in Heber City. In Laughlin, NV, highs
soared to 111 degrees F on May 30 and 31, toppling their former monthly record
by 1 degree.

By the end of May, some locations in Texas surpassed their total rainfall for
all of 1996. For example, Del Rio's January-May rainfall reached 13.24 inches,
compared with 11.29 inches for last year. In Victoria, rainfall during the
first 5 months of 1997 was 37.87 inches, not only surpassing last year's total
of 29.61 inches, but also eclipsing their normal annual total of 37.41 inches.

Although generally dry weather prevailed across North Dakota, Devils Lake
continued to rise. On May 13, the lake's surface rose to 1,441.0 feet above sea
level, equalling the approximate historical maximum, set in 1830. Devils Lake
is expected to crest near 1,444.0 feet in July.

May snowfall totaled 9.1 inches in Marquette, MI, padding their seasonal-record
total to 272.2 inches. Another 0.1 inch fell on May 15 in Rochester, MN,
boosting their record total to 84.7 inches. On May 15, Houghton Lake, MI
received enough snow (3.3 inches) to eclipse their monthly record of 3.2 inches,
set in 1994. On Michigan's Upper Peninsula, seasonal-snowfall records were
established in Bergland (284.9 inches, 167 percent [%] of normal), Herman
(384.0 inches, 160% of normal), Ironwood (301.8 inches, 176% of normal), and
Munising (236.8 inches, 160% of normal). Farther east, New Hampshire's Mt.
Washington received 91.7 inches by the 23rd, shattering their former May record
of 52.2 inches.

The late-month wet spell boosted monthly rainfall to more than 150% of normal in
several areas from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes States, including the
eastern Corn Belt. On May 25, Pittsburgh, PA collected a May calendar-day
record 2.48 inches of rain. Wet weather also pushed into the Northwest at
month's end. On May 31, daily-rainfall records were established in locations
such as Salem, OR (1.56 inches) and Seattle, WA (1.13 inches).

Very warm conditions dominated southern and western Alaska, where monthly
temperatures averaged up to 6 degrees F above normal. In Bethel, a
May-record-setting stretch of 70-degree maxima occurred on May 24-29. Although
precipitation was above normal in the west, interior sections continued to
observe below-normal totals. In Fairbanks, only 0.07 inches fell--11% of
normal--capping their driest spring on record (0.14 inches).

General Crop Comments: Unseasonably cool weather east of the Rocky Mountains

slowed crop emergence and development the entire month
of May. Localities as far south as Kentucky recorded freezing temperatures well
beyond their normal “last freeze date." Despite the cool weather, corn planting
progressed well ahead of normal throughout the Corn Belt. As corn planting
finished, farmers immediately switched to planting soybeans, which also
progressed well ahead of the normal pace. However, below-normal temperatures
hindered crop emergence and development, requiring limited replanting. Overall,
corn condition as of June 1, 1997, was mastly good.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1997 B-4 NASS, USDA


Reliability of June 1 Winter Wheat Production Forecast

Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted

between May 24 and June 4 to gather information on expected
yield as of June 1. The objective yield survey was conducted in the 10 States
that accounted for 63 percent of the 1996 production. Farm operators were
interviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to
randomly locate two sample plots in selected winter wheat fields. The counts
made within each sample plot depended upon the crop's maturity. In early
fields, counts such as number of stalks, heads in late boot, and number of
emerged heads were made to predict the number of heads that would be harvested.
A 5-year historical average head weight is used until the crop matures to the
point that heads can be clipped, threshed, and weighed. The number of heads
times the weight of the heads in a sample plot can then be combined to an
estimate of yield per acre. The 5-year average harvesting loss is subtracted to
obtain a net yield. The plots are revisited each month until the crop reaches
maturity and are harvested on the final visit.

The farm operator survey included a sample of approximately 6,000 winter wheat
producers representing all major production areas. These producers were
selected from an earlier acreage survey and were asked about the probable winter
wheat yield on their operation. These growers will be surveyed throughout the
growing season to provide indications of average yields as the season
progresses.

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 month and
previous years. Each State Statistical 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 June 1 forecasts.

Revision Policy: The June 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.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the June 1
winter wheat production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error", a
statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. This is done by
expressing the deviation between the June 1 production forecast and the final
estimate as a percentage of the final estimate, and averaging the squared
percentage deviations for the 1976-1996 20-year period; 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.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the June 1 winter wheat production forecast is
4.9 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production
forecast of 1.60 billion bushels will not be above or below the final estimate
by more than 4.9 percent or approximately 78.6 million bushels. Chances are 9
out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 8.5
percent or approximately 136 million bushels. Differences between the June 1
winter wheat production forecast and the final estimate during the past 10 years
have averaged 53 million bushels, ranging from 8 million to 108 million bushels.
The June 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 3 times and above 7 times.
This does not imply that the June 1 winter wheat forecast this year is likely to
understate or overstate final production.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1997 B-10 NASS, USDA


Washington expects to produce 85,000 tons of sweet cherries in 1997, up

23 percent from the 1996 crop. If realized, this would be the largest crop
since 1989. New plantings of later varieties will extend the season into August
in the Wenatchee district. Growers are expecting a good quality crop this year.

Oregon is forecasting 43,000 tons of production, up 34 percent from the 1996
crop and up 13 percent from 1995. A mild winter improved prospects for 1997.
An ideal fruit set resulted in good sizing and a full crop. Only scattered
frost damage occurred in the Mid-Columbia region.

Peaches: The 1997 peach crop in California, Georgia, and South Carolina is

forecast at 2.14 billion pounds, 23 percent above both last year and
two years ago. Freestone peach production is projected at 1.04 billion pounds,
61 percent above last year and 19 percent above 1995. Production in Georgia is
expected to return to more normal levels after last year‘s frosts, while South
Carolina producers, who also suffered severe losses from frost in 1996, will
harvest about two-thirds of a normal crop. Losses were mainly due to hail
damage.

California's Clingstone crop is projected at 1.10 billion pounds, 1 percent
above last year. Growers expect a normal yield with harvest to begin in
mid-June.

South Carolina's peach crop, forecast at 150 million pounds, compares with

3 million pounds in 1996 and 215 million pounds in 1995. Growers survived an
early bloom period without any serious frosts, but some orchards were later
subjected to heavy storms with high winds, hail, and frost. Early varieties
currently being picked are showing the weather effects with poor sizing.

The first forecast of the 1997 Georgia peach crop is 160 million pounds
compared with 10 million pounds in 1996. This year’s crop shows a heavy set as
a result of a mild winter and a long, early spring. About one-third of the crop
was harvested by June 1.

Dried Prunes: California production is forecast at 215,000 tons, 2 percent less

than last year, but 19 percent above the 1995 crop. Weather
during the critical pollination period was favorable, and growers indicate that
they are expecting a near normal crop.

Apricots: California's 1997 apricot production is forecast at 125,000 tons, up

64 percent from last year’s 76,000 tons and more than double the 1995
crop of 54,000 tons, but below the 1994 production level. Fruit set was good,
which resulted from favorable chilling hours followed by a mild spring. The
crop is running 7 to 10 days ahead of last year.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 2.86 million pounds for

May. This was 1 percent higher than April, but 16 percent lower than
May 1996. May weather conditions were a mixture of light showers and sunshine
over major papaya production areas. Papaya ring spot virus continued to
adversely impact trees in infected orchards.

Area planted to papayas totaled 4,335 acres in May. This was 1 percent higher
than April and 17 percent higher than May 1996. Harvested area, totaling
2,125 acres, was up less than 1 percent from last month and 10 percent higher
than a year ago.

Grapefruit: The June 1 forecast of the 1996-97 U.S. grapefruit crop is a record
large 3.06 million tons, unchanged from last month’s forecast, but

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1997 B-6 NASS, USDA


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

__NOAWVUSDA JOINT AGRICULTURAL WEATHER FACILITY tasadn prtrinary pots

Crop Moisture

Depicts short term (up to about 4 weeks) abnormal dryness or wetness affecting
Agriculture, responds rapidly, can change considerably week to week, and
indicates normal conditions at the beginning and end of the growing season.

Uses...applicable in measuring the short term, week-to-week, status of dryness
or wetness affecting warm season crops and field operations.

Limitations...may not be applicable to germination and shallow rooted crops
which are unable to extract the deep or subsoil moisture from a 5-foot profile,
or for cool season crops growing when temperatures are averaging below about 55
degrees fahrenheit. It is not generally indicative of the long term (months,
years) drought or wet spells which are depicted by the drought severity index.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1997 B-1 NASS, USDA


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Citrus Fruit Footnotes

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

Net lbs. per box: oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67,
FL~85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos, K-Early Citrus & Temples-90;
tangerines-AZ & CA-75, FL-95.

Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including Navel) and
midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small quantities of tangerines in TX.

Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.

California Desert and Other Areas Grapefruit forecasts combined with All
Grapefruit beginning in 1995-96.

Bartlett Pears: Total Production by State and Total,
1995-96 and Forecasted June 1, 1997

CA 247,000 287,000 300,000

OR : 70,000 45,000 75,000

WA : 180,000 105,000 190,000

Total : 497,000 437,000 565,000

1/ Revised.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

dune 1997 A-10 NASS, USDA


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Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 1996 and Forecasted June 1, 1997 1/

State

,000 Bushels

AZ 164 99 90.0 93.0 95.0 14,760 9,405
CA 138 130 100.0 95.0 95.0 13,800 12,350
MN : 10 43.0 430
MT 270 25.0 6,750
ND 2,940 27.0 79,380
sD 24 30.0 720
us 3,546 32.7 115,840

1/ Harvested area for U.S. and northern States will be available in "Acreage"
released June 30, 1997. Yield and production for U.S. and northern States
to be published in "Crop Production" released July 11, 1997.

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 1995-1996
and Forecasted June 1, 1997 1/

Spring

1,000 Bushels

1995 825,042 455,568 264,043 475,046 102,280 60,612 2,182,591
1996 762,402 422,019 293,627 626,753 115,840 61,122 2,281,763
1997 921,276 422,244 260,060

1/ Wheat class estimates are based on varietal acreage survey data available
for all wheat producing States. Unless unusual situations dictate, the
previous end-of-season class percentages are used throughout the forecast
season.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1997 A-7 NASS, USDA


Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 1996 and Forecasted June 1, 1997

Area Harvested

1,000 Acres = -~~----- Bushels -~------ --- 1,000 Bushels --
AL 80 110 44.0 35.0 35.0 3,520 3,850
AZ 1/ 14 10 95.0 85.0 85.0 1,330 850
AR > 1,240 790 54.0 42.0 44.0 66,960 34,760
CA 3 $50 380 69.0 65.0 65.0 37,950 24,700
co 2,200 2,750 32.0 33.0 33.0 70,400 90,750
DE 1/ : 78 77 53.0 62.0 62.0 4,134 4,774
FL 1/ : 10 15 38.0 39.0 39.0 380 585
GA 350 350 48.0 40.0 42.0 16,800 14,700
ID 860 870 80.0 76.0 76.0 68,800 66,120
IL 1,100 1,080 38.0 50.0 55.0 41,800 59,400
IN 720 640 38.0 55.0 53.0 27,360 33,920
IA 1/ 45 25 35.0 36.0 36.0 1,575 300
KS 8,800 10,700 29.0 32.0 34.0 255,200 363,800
KY 530 500 53.0 46.0 52.0 28,090 26,000
LA 1/ 130 120 43.0 40.0 40.0 5,590 4,800
MD 1/ 227 207 52.0 55.0 55.0 11,804 11,385
MI 630 550 38.0 52.0 52.0 23,940 28,600
MN 1/ 32 51 36.0 36.0 36.0 1,152 1,836
MS 230 200 49.0 39.0 39.0 11,270 7,800
MO 1,250 1,000 39.0 44,0 45.0 48,750 45,000
MT 1,980 1,650 32.0 35.0 35.0 63,360 57,750
NE 2,100 1,900 35.0 36.0 35.0 73,500 66,500
NV 1/ 9 12 100.0 100.0 100.0 900 1,200
NJ 1/ 38 32 46.0 46.0 46.0 1,748 1,472
NM 1/ 110 250 37.0 31.0 31.0 4,070 7,750
NY 1/ 150 135 43.0 52.0 52.0 6,450 7,020
NC 590 700 44.0 46.0 45.0 25,960 31,500
ND 1/ 75 38 30.0 31.0 31.0 2,250 1,178
OH 1,330 1,140 39.0 51.0 54.0 51,870 61,560
OK 4,900 5,000 19.0 25.0 27.0 93,100 135,000
OR 850 840 72.0 68.0 65.0 61,200 54,600
PA 1/ 190 175 48.0 52.0 52.0 9,120 9,100
sc 270 290 45.0 45.0 47.0 12,150 13,630
sD 1,580 1,250 35.0 35.0 33.0 55,300 41,250
TN 400 370 44.0 43.0 42.0 17,600 15,540
TX 2,900 3,700 26.0 28.0 28.0 75,400 103,600
ut 1/ 3 160 160 38.0 45.0 45.0 6,080 7,200
VA 1/ : 275 250 53.0 54.0 54.0 14,575 13,500
WA : 2,350 2,150 70.0 61.0 63.0 164,500 135,450
wy 1/ : a1 10 45.0 45.0 45.0 495 450
WI 1/ : 125 135 43.0 50.0 50.0 5,375 6,750
wy 1/ : 240 235 26.0 30.0 30.0 6,240 7,050
us : 39,709 40,847 37.2 38.2 39.3 1,478,048 1,603,580

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

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1997 A-6 NASS, USDA


Drought Severity

Drought severity index (Palmer): Depicts prolonged (months, years) abnormal
dryness or wetness; responds slowly; changes little from week to week; and
reflects long term moisture runoff, recharge, and deep percolation, as well as
evaportranspiration.

Uses...applicable in measuring disruptive effects of prolonged dryness or
wetness on water sensitive economies; designating disaster areas of drought or
wetness and reflecting the general long-term status of water supplies in
aquifers, reservoirs, and streams.

Limitations...is not generally indicative of short-term (few weeks) status of
drought or wetness such as frequently affects crops and field operations (this
is indicated by the crop moisture index).

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
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Citrus Fruits:

Utilized Production by Crop,
1995-96 and Forecasted June 1

State, and United States,
1997 1/

Utilized Production

Oranges
Early Mid &
Navel 3/
AZ 4/
CA 4/
FL
TX
US
Valencia
AZ 4/
CA 4/
FL
TX
US
All

Temples
FL
Grapefruit
White Seedless
FL
Colored Seedless
FL
Other
PL
All

AZ 4/

CA 4/ 5/
Desert
Other Areas
Total

FL

TX

us

Tangerines
AZ 4/
CA 4/
FL
us
Lemons 4/
AZ
CA
US
Tangelos
FL
K-Early Citrus
FL

: 156,050

400
35,000

+ 119,700

950

650
21,000
85,800

105

+ 107,555

1,050
56,000

: 205,500

1,055

: 263,605

2,550

25,700
28,700
1,300
1,400

3,300
6,000
9,300
55,700
4,650
71,050

650
2,500
3,550
6,700

3,600
20,000
23,600

3,150

Boxes

1995-96

- 1,000 Boxes 2/ -

700
38,000
121,200
830
160,730

950
28,000
82,000

110

111,060

1,650
66,000
203,200
940
271,790

2,150

23,200
28,100
1,050

1,200

8,100
52,350
4,550
66,200

1,000
2,600
4,500
8,100

5,100
21,000
26,100

2,450

1996-97

500
43,000
134,200
1,300
179,000

800
28,000
90,000

120

118,920
1,300
71,000
224,200
1,420
297,920

2,400

26,500
31,500
1,000

1,000

Utilized Production
Ton Equivalent

1994-95

15
1,313
5,387

40
6,755

24
788
3,861
4
4,677

39
2,101
9,248

44

11,432

114

1,092
1,220
55
a7

111
201
312
2,367
186
2,912

25
94
168
287

137
760
897

27
1,426
5,454

35
6,942

36
1,051
3,690

4
4,781

63
2,477
9,144

39

11,723

37

986
1,194
45

40

271
2,225
182
2,718

38
97
213
348

194
798
992

19
1,613
6,039

55
7,726

30
1,050
4,050

5,135
49
2,663
10,089
12,861

108

1,126
1,339
43
34

308
2,508
212
3,062

24
109
304
437

114
836
950

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Agricultural Statistics Board

NASS, USDA


California Fruits and Nuts: Thinning of stone fruit was completed by June 1.

Harvest of early varieties of cherries, peaches,
nectarines, apricots, and plums started in the southern San Joaquin Valley and
moved north during May. Grape leaves were pulled and vines suckered.
Avocadoes, olives, and pecans completed bloom. A rain late in the month had
little effect on the cherry or apricot harvest. High winds broke some heavily
set almond branches.

California Citrus: Grapefruit harvest in the desert area was winding down by

late May. Grapefruit picking in other areas gained
momentum, with good to excellent quality reported. Lemon movement to date is
ahead of previous years, but picking slowed in the South Coast area. Navel
orange picking is virtually complete. A high percentage of the Valencia orange
crop is going to export. Both export and domestic Valencias have good to
excellent quality.

Bartlett Pears: Production in California, Washington, and Oregon is forecast
at 565,000 tons, up 29 percent from last year and 14 percent
above 1995. This includes a record large crop for Washington.

California’s expected production of 300,000 tons is 5 percent more than 1996.
The growing areas have enjoyed good spring weather. Quality and size are
reported good with early maturity. In Oregon, growers expect to harvest

75,000 tons, up 67 percent from 1996's extremely low production. In Washington,
the weather was good for pollination, and the fruit developed very well under
warm conditions. Growers are busy applying fruit thinners. Expected production
is 190,000 tons, 10,000 tons more than the previous record set in 1995.

Hops: Acreage strung for harvest in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho is forecast
at 44,454 acres, up 1 percent from a year ago and 3 percent above 1995.

In Washington, hops are doing reasonably well in spite of the cool, damp spring
which caused more than normal spraying for mildew (especially on the Cluster
variety) and mites. Plants are in good condition with vines already at the top
of many trellises. In Idaho, stringing was active during late May. Moisture
levels continue high with plentiful water.

Sugar Crops, 1996 Revised: Sugarbeet production in 1996 totaled 26.7 million

tons, down 5 percent from 1995. Area harvested
totaled 1.32 million acres, down 7 percent from last year. Yield per acre
averaged 20.2 tons, compared with the previous year’s average of 19.8 tons. The
sugarbeet estimates for New Mexico and Washington were reported separately
starting in 1996.

Sugarcane production for sugar in 1996 totaled 29.5 million tons, 4 percent
below last year’s output. The decrease in production is the result of a decline
in harvested acreage. Area harvested totaled 888,900 acres, 5 percent below
1995. The average yield of 33.1 tons per acre was virtually unchanged from last
year.

Sweet Potatoes, 1996 Revised: The final estimate of sweet potato production for
1996 was 13.5 million cwt, 4 percent above 1995
and less than 1 percent above 1994. The revised estimate was 1 percent below
the preliminary estimate made in the Annual Crop Production Summary. A larger
than expected California crop helped make up for a shortfall in Texas. Harvest
came from 84,800 acres, up 1 percent from a year earlier and 2 percent above two

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information on “Crop Production” call at (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Forecasts refer to June 1, 1997.

Winter Wheat Production up 3 Percent

Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.60 billion bushels, up 3 percent from
last month and 8 percent higher than 1996. Based on June 1 conditions, the U.S.
yield is forecast at 39.3 bushels per acre. This is up 1.1 bushels from May 1
and 2.1 bushels per acre better than last year. Grain area totals 40.8 million
acres, unchanged from last month.

Hard Red Winter wheat production is up 3 percent from last month’s forecast at
921 million bushels. Improved Kansas and Oklahoma yields more than offset HRW
declines elsewhere. Soft Red Winter, at 422 million, is also up 3 percent and
now about equal to last year’s total. white Winter production is up from last
month due to improved Washington yield expectations.

All oranges production for the 1996-97 season is forecast at a record large
12.9 million tons, unchanged from the previous forecast in May. The U.S.
forecast is up 10 percent from a year ago. This year’s crop is 9 percent larger
than the previous record of 11.8 million tons set in the 1979-80 season.
Florida's record large production amounts to 224 million boxes (10.1 million
tons), unchanged from May’s forecast but 10 percent above last season. Early
and midseason varieties remained at a record large 134 million boxes

(6.04 million tons), 11 percent above last year. Florida’s record large
Valencia crop, 90.0 million boxes (4.05 million tons), is unchanged from May’s
forecast but 10 percent above last season’s crop.

te eRe

The release date for the “Cherry Production” report has been finalized
for July 1, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. EBT. This report had tentatively been
scheduled for release on June 26, 1997.

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Hops: Area Harvested by Variety, State, and United States,
1995-96 and Forecasted June 1, 1997

Area Harvested trung for Harvest

ID 3
Banner 2 103 77 68
Chelan : * * 4
Chinook 3 341 343 331
Cluster 3 826 815 805
Galena 3 608 649 661
Mt. Hood : 20 20 10
Nugget 3 12 37 70
Willamette : 68 190 224
Other Varieties : 1,949 1,866 1,716
Total 2 3,927 3,997 3,889
OR :
Brewer's Gold : * * *
Cascade : * * *
Chinook 3 60 * *
Fuggle : 547 481 423
Galena : * * *
Golding : * * 245
Liberty 3 * * *
Mt. Hood 3 287 238 238
Nugget 3 3,025 3,101 3,062
Perle 3 154 181 329
Tettnanger : 976 796 649
Willamette : 3,260 3,259 3,070
Other Varieties : 332 430 335
Total : 8,641 8,486 8,351
WA :
Cascade : 1,128
Chinook : 2,277
Cluster z 5,143
Eroica : 443
Fuggle : *
Galena : 8,358
Golding : *
Liberty : 138
Mt. Hood : 1,115
Northern Brewer 3 58
Nugget : 5,149
Olympic 3 160
Perle 3 248
Tettnanger : 2,278
Willamette : 2,797
Other Varieties 3 1,329
Total : 30,621
US : 43,189

* Included in Other Varieties to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

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Miscellaneous Fruits: Total Production by Crop and State,
1995-96 and Forecasted June 1, 1997

Total Production

Prunes (Dried Basis) 1/ :
CA : 181,000 220,000 215,000

Apricots
CA

54,000 76,000 125,000

1/ 1996 revised.

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawai.

1,000 Pounds

Apr : 3,585 4,310 2,030 2,115 2,815 2,835
May : 3,705 4,335 1,940 2,125 3,385 2,860

Crop Production

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June 1997 aA-11

NASS, USDA


Sweet Cherries: Total Production by State and Total,
1995-96 and Forecasted June 1, 1997

Total Production

1997 1/

: Tons
cA : 19,800 24,600 35,000
OR : 38,000 32,000 43,000
WA : 75,000 69,000 85,000
132,800 125,600 163,000

1/ The first production forecast for sweet cherries in ID, MI, MT, NY, PA,
and UT and tart cherries in CO, MI, NY, OR, PA, UT, WA, and WI will be
published on July 1, 1997 in “Cherry Production”.

Peaches: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,
1995-96 and Forecasted June 1, 1997

Million Pounds

CA ~ Freestone 502 633 730
GA : 160 10 160
sc 2 215 3 iso
Total Above 3 877 646 1,040
CA - Clingstone i/ : 865 1,093 1,100

i/ CA Clingstone is over-the-scale tonnage and includes culls and
cannery diversions.

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Continuous cool, wet weather hindered planting operations along the Gulf Coast
and in the lower Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. Late-month rains eased a 3-week
dry spell along the southern and middle Atlantic Coast. Southeastern cotton and
peanut growers made good planting progress during the middle of the month.
End-of-month rains improved crop conditions, but hindered planting progress.

Dry soils in the central and northern High Plains stressed the winter wheat crop
for most of the month, causing conditions to decline. Favorable rains fell in
the area the last half of May, alleviating drought-like conditions. Planting of
spring wheat, barley, and oats was delayed until mid-month by cool weather and
saturated soils in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. Drier soils
allowed small grain farmers to plant at a rapid pace during the latter part of
May.

Unlike the East, States west of the Rocky Mountains recorded above-normal
temperatures during May. In the Northwest, winter wheat condition improved with
late-month rains. Spring wheat, barley, and oat growers made good planting
progress during the month. Six consecutive weeks of hot weather in the
Southwest provided good crop planting and development conditions, but
exacerbated long-term drought.

Winter Wheat: Area for grain harvest this year is forecast at 40.8 million
acres, unchanged from May 1 but up 3 percent from 1996.

Yields in the Delta and Southeastern Soft Red Winter States are generally equal
to or higher than last month. Cool weather has slowed Alabama’s harvest;
Arkansas’ also trails average. The Georgia harvest is about half complete.
Little or no disease problems have been reported in Kentucky's late developing
crop. Heavy rains apparently hurt Indiana's wheat. The coolest May on record
has slowed Michigan wheat development. Objective Yield Survey head count
forecasts compare to 1995 in Illinois and Ohio, but are the highest since 1988
in Missouri.

Average head count populations are forecast from Washington’s Objective Yield
survey. Idaho’s winter crop is maturing ahead of average. Oregon growers are
less optimistic after May’s hot weather.

Hard Red Winter Objective Yield head counts have improved in Kansas and are well
above average levels. The Oklahoma and Texas count forecasts are at record high
numbers. Colorado’s compares to 1995. Nebraska’s populations are near average
while Montana's are similar to last year. South Dakota’s crop is growing very
slowly with only 26 percent in boot as of June 1. The California wheat harvest
is about two weeks ahead of normal.

Durum Wheat: Durum production in Arizona and California is forecast at

21.8 million bushels, up 1 percent from May 1 because of improved
Arizona yields. As of June 1, 30 percent of the Arizona acreage was harvested.
This trails both last year and the 5-year average. California's Imperial valley
harvest was active through May and was about 75 percent complete by June 1;
quality and protein content were a little lower than normal. Remaining acreages
in both States are rated in good to excellent condition.

Sweet Cherries: Production in California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at
163,000 tons, up 30 percent from last year and 23 percent above
1995. Growing conditions have been favorable for this year’s crop.

The sweet cherry crop in California is forecast at 35,000 tons, up 42 percent
from last year and 77 percent above the 1995 crop of 19,800 tons. Good weather
throughout the growing season resulted in better yields.

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Apricots.......
Cherries.......

Citrus Fruit...

Crop Moisture Maps...

Crop Summary...

Maple Syrup....
Papayas...... oe
Peaches........
Pears, Bartlett

Prunes, Dried..

Reliability Statement.

Sugarbeets.....
Sugarcane......
Sweet Potatoes.
Wheat, by Class

Wheat, Durum...

Wheat, Winter............

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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States,
1996 and Forecasted June 1, 1997
(Domestic Units)

Area Planted Area Harvested

1,000 Acres

Winter Wheat : 51,983 48,227 39,709 40,847

Sweet Potatoes 1/ : 89.1 87.6 84.8
Sugarbeets 1/ 2 1,368.4 1,454.9 1,323.3

Sugarcane for :
Sugar and Seed 1/ 888.9
Hops 44.2 44.5

1/ 1996 revised.

Crop Summary: Yield per Acre and Production, United States,
1996 and Forecasted June 1, 1997
(Domestic Units)

Winter Wheat Bu 39.3 1,478,048 1,561,470 1,603,580
Sweet Potatoes 1/ Cwt 13,456

Sugarbeets 1/ Ton 26,680

Sugarcane for

Sugar and Seed 1/ " 29,462

Hops Lb 74,970.5

Maple Syrup Gal 1,567 1,293
Dried Prunes Ton 220.0 215.0

1/ 1996 Revised.

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June 1997 A-4 NASS, USDA


Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,
by State and United States, 1995-96 1/

: Area Planted 2 Area Harvested

AL : 4.4 4.4 4.1 4.3
CA : 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6
GA : 2.5 2.1 2.4 2.0
LA : 22.0 22.0 21.0 21.0
MS : 6.2 8.3 5.5 8.1
No : 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.2
NC : 33.0 33.0 32.0 31.0
sc : 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.6
TX 2 5.6 5.9 5.2 5.5
VA 3 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5
us :

: 1,000 cwt
AL : 165 170 677 731
CA : 200 225 1,920 2,160
GA 3 170 200 408 400
LA 3 150 160 3,150 3,360
MS : 150 160 825 1,296
No : 150 130 210 156
NC : 150 140 4,800 4,340
sc : 95 125 181 200
TX : 125 135 650 743
VA 170 140 85 70
US 154 159 12,906 13,456
1/ Revised.
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June 1997 B-15 NASS, USDA


Maple Syrup: Price by Type of Sales and Size of Container
by State, 1995-96 1/

Type Gallons 1/2 Gallons Quarts
and = :-~----

State 1995

Retail :
ct 35.00 35.40 19.60 20.50 11.10 11.00 6.00 6.95 4.20 4.25
ME 330.20 32.30 16.90 17.50 9.45 9.35 5.45 5.55 3.60 3.70
MA 230.10 32.40 17.80 18.30 10.50 10.60 6.40 6.65 4.15 4.05
MI 127.60 27.70 15.60 17.00 8.28 9.17 5.24 5.81 3.14 3.47
NH 731.20 32.10 17.80 17.80 10.40 10.50 6.25 6.20 3.70 3.80
NY 329.10 28.20 15.70 16.50 9.00 10.00 5.60 6.05 3.70 3.65
OH 7:26.30 26.50 14.50 15.00 8.50 9.20 5.20 5.70 3.80 4.30
PA 1:27.90 28.70 15.20 16.10 8.50 9.00 5.10 5.40 3.40 3.70
vT 228.80 28.30 16.90 16.50 10.40 10.10 6.45 6.15 4.20 4.20
wi 1:23.40 24.80 12.40 13.10 7.30 7.09 4.00 4.45 2.90 2.67

Wholesale :
CT 2/ -50 3.60 3.20
ME 50 2.70 2.80
MA 05 2.75 3.25
MI 17 2.46 2.24
NH 90 2.75 3.10
NY +80 2.60 3.40
OH -50 2.70 3.40
PA -80 2.90 3.00
vT -80 3.10 3.05
wi 81 2.40 2.51

All Sales
Dollars per Gallon Equivalent per Gallon

Bulk
CT 2/ 40.20 42.70
ME 1.50 1.83 16.50 20.20 18.30 21.90
MA 1.22 1.38 13.50 15.20 38.10 38.90
MI 1.63 1.77 18.00 19.50 26.90 31.10
NH 1.29 1.36 14.20 15.00 38.00 37.20
NY 1.15 1.35 12.60 14.90 23.50 25.50
OH 1.30 1.60 14.40 17.50 28.80 28.50
PA 1.10 1.30 11.30 13.50 25.10 24.60
vr? 1.46 1.48 16.10 16.30 27.80 26.50
wi 1.29 1.42 14.20 15.60 25.40 22.70

1/ Prices are revised.
2/ Data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

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June 1997 A-17 NASS, USDA


Crop Summary: Production, United States,
1995-96 and Forecasted 1996-97

Utilized Production

Crop May 1, Jun 1,

1997

Crop Year 1/ 1995-96 1996-97 1996-97
1,000 Tons
Citrus Fruits

Oranges 2 11,723 12,861 12,861
Grapefruit : 2,718 3,062 3,062
Lemons 2/ z 992 950 950
Tangerines 348 437 437
Temples (FL) 97 108 108
Tangelos (FL) 110 178 178
K-Early Citrus (FL) 7 7 7

Metric Tons

Oranges 10,634,930 11,667,300 11,667,300
Grapefruit : 2,465,730 2,777,800 2,777,800
Lemons 2/ : 899,930 861,830 861,830
Tangerines z 315,700 396,440 396,440
Temples (FL) : 88,000 97,980 97,980
Tangelos (FL) : 99,790 161,480 161,480

K-Early Citrus (FL)

6,350 6,350 6,350

1/ Crop year begins with the bloom of the first year and ends with the
completion of harvest the following year.
2/ Estimates for current month carried forward from earlier forecast.

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years ago. The average yield of 159 cwt per acre was 5 cwt above 1995, but
3 cwt short of the record high yield in 1994.

Maple syrup: The 1997 U.S. maple syrup production totaled 1.29 million gallons,

down 17 percent from last year. The forecasted value of
production is $30.5 million, a decrease of 28 percent from 1996. The U.S.
estimate consists of the ten major producing States.

Maple syrup production decreased in all States except Maine and Ohio. In
general, producers experienced variable weather and cold temperatures that
hampered good flow. All States but Ohio averaged a lower yield per tap. The
tapping season was the same length as last season, but it started a few days
earlier. Most of the New England area and New York tapped one week longer than
Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Excessive snow cover hampered production in
northern Wisconsin and Michigan, but conditions were more favorable in the
southern areas of Michigan. Syrup color was medium to light amber in all States
but Wisconsin. The sap’s sugar content was slightly lower than last year for
the nation, but a little higher in New England. Maine had the highest sugar
content. Preliminary prices for 1997's syrup are down from last year, possibly
due to remaining inventories of last season's syrup.

Vermont led the U.S. in production with 395,000 gallons of syrup, but decreased
28 percent from last season. New York's production declined 22 percent to
269,000 gallons. Maine was the third leading state with production of

180,000 gallons, 8 percent more than 1996 and the highest production since 1988.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
dune 1997 B-9 NASS, USDA


Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield for the 1996-97 season is
forecast at 1.58 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix, unchanged from May. The
forecast projects the final yield as reported by the Florida Citrus Processors
Association. The final 1995-96 yield for all fruit used in FCOJ was

1.52 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix. The average yield for 1996-97 early
and midseason varieties was final in April at 1.52 gallons per box, up from last
season’s 1.45. Valencia yield is projected at 1.68 gallons per box, unchanged
from last month, but up from 1.67 last season.

This report was approved on June 12, 1997, by the Acting Secretary of
Agriculture and the National Agricultural Statistics Service's Agricultural
Statistics Board.

Data k. Amth_ (2A Me~

Acting Secretary of Agricultural Statistics Board
Agriculture Chairperson
Dallas R. Smith Rich Allen
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 1997 A-2 NASS, USDA


Report Features

The next "Crop Production" report will be released at 8:30 a.m, ET on
July 11, 1997.

Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information.

C. Ray Halley, Chief (202) 720-2127
Field Crops Section

Bill Dowdy, Head (202) 720-3843
Kevin Barnes - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds (202) 720-7369
Rhonda Brandt- Sugar Crops, Weekly Crop Weather, Oats (202) 720-7621

Dan Kerestes - Corn (202) 720-9526
Roger Latham - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings (202) 720-5944

Joel Moore - Barley, Hay, Sorghum (202) 690-3234
Barbara Rater - Peanuts, Rice (202) 720-7688
Vaughn Siegenthaler - Wheat, Rye (202) 720-8068

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section

Vince Matthews, Head (202) 720-3843
Arvin Budge ~ Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (202) 720-4285
Dave DeWalt - Citrus, Tropical Fruits (202) 720-5412
Howard Hill - Cherries, Berries, Prunes, Plums,

Cranberries, Grapes, Maple Syrup (202) 720-7235

Dave Mueller - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions (202) 720-2157

Dave Ranek - Nuts, Floriculture (202) 720-4215
Linda Simpson - Noncitrus Fruits, Mint, Dry Beans & Peas,

Mushrooms, Hops {202) 690-0270

Debbie Williams - Apples, Strawberries, Tobacco (202) 720-4288

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June 1997 B-12 NASS, USDA


Sugarbeets: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,
Price, and Value by State and United States, 1995-96 1/

Area Planted Area Harvested

CA 116.0 84.0 114.0 82.0 28.0 29.5
co 42.8 54.8 41.1 51.1 17.4 20.2
ID 198.0 187.0 197.0 184.0 24.0 24.8
MI 190.0 153.0 188.0 130.0 15.8 15.1
MN 427.0 441.0 420.0 438.0 17.7 18.2
MT 55.7 57.7 55.5 57.5 21.5 22.6
NE 75.9 55.8 72.3 51.2 16.4 17.8
NM 1.2 9 29.8
ND 207.0 226.6 204.2 225.3 19.2 18.7
OH 16.3 4.9 15.3 4.6 15.0 18.8
OR 18.4 17.4 17.8 16.3 22.7 25.5
TX 20.2 14.1 19.3 12.6 18.2 19.2
WA 13.0 13.0 35.5
wy 63.0 58.0 61.5 56.8 20.3 18.9

1996 4/

1,000 Tons --- 1,000 Dollars
CA : 3,192 2,419 39.40 125,765
co : 715 1,032 35.40 25,311
ID 3 4,728 4,563 40.50 191,484
MI 3 2,970 1,963 33.80 100,386
MN 3 7,434 7,971 38.00 282,492
MT : 1,193 1,300 39.90 47,601
NE : 1,186 913 34.40 40,798
NM : 27
ND : 3,929 4,213 39.10 153,624
OH 3 230 86
OR : 404 416 39.30 15,877
TX 2 351 242 36.50 12,812
WA : 461
wy : 1,249 1,074 37.70 47,087
484 38.40 27,426
28,065 26,680 38.10 1,070, 663

1/ Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted
beets in CA

2/ Revised.

3/ Includes NM and WA prior to 1996.

4/ Estimates are not available. U.S. marketing year average price, value of
production, and parity price will be published in "Agricultural Prices",
released July 31, 1997. State estimates will be published in "Crop Values"
to be released February 1998.

5/ Production data relates to NM and WA. Price and value of production data
for OH are included to avoid disclosure of factory data.

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June 1997 A-13 NASS, USDA


Maple Syrup:

by State and United States,

Producti

on,

Price, and Value
1996-97 1/

Average Price
per Gallon

State

Production

1,000 Gallons

9
180
44
75
76
269
95

40
40
00
50
50
70
00
60
30
90

---- Dollars ---
42.70 33.
21.90 19.
38.90 31.
31.10 25.
37.20 29.
25.50 23.
28.50 26.
24.60 25.
26.50 22.
22.70 21.
26.90 23

Value of
Production

1,000 Dollars

427
3,657
1,906
2,737
3,311
8,747
2,565
1,747

14,575
2,497

301
3,492
1,364
1,913
2,242
6,375
2,470
1,613
8,809
1,905

value for 1997 are

1/ Price and value for 1996 are revised.

cT 10
ME 167
MA 49
MI 88
NH 89
NY 343
OH 90
PA 721
vt 550
Wl 110
us 1,567
preliminary.
Maple Syrup:

Price and

Percent of Sales by Type and State

1995-96

Wholesale and Bul

Crop Production
June 1997

Agricultural Statistics Board

NASS, USDA