SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM
ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED | FOR TNDT= TNOT=
HARVEST CATED CATED
1969 | 1970 | 1971_| 1969] 1970| 1971 1969 1970 1971
12000 ACRES BUSHELS 1s000 BUSHELS
WISe lf 13 14 16 3300 3160 3260 429 434 512
MINNe 730 781 19390 2945 2745 38.0 215535 219478 529820
Ne DAK. | 3,905 4+686 6420 28.5 2320 31460 1119293 107778 1994020
Se DAK, | 1¢107 19284 19575 2060 1945 2740 224140 239088 = 424525
MONT. 15104 Is71l 29447 27¢0 2345 2260 299808 409209 539834
IDAHO 229 206 286 4820 4640 5260 102992 99476 149872
WYO. 1/ 22 25 26 22.0 2340 2340 484 575 598
COLO. 1 35 52 57 2025 2840 2240 ne 19456 19254
UTAH 14 32 28 27 4220 44.0 44.0 19344 1232 15188
NEV. 1/ 6 5 5 55.0 36.0 35.0 330 180 175
WASHs 285 103 291 «2160 2640 2940 59985 29678 89439
OREG. 1/ 56 40 80 33.0 33.0 3320 19848 15320 29640
us 75524 85835 129620 2765 2368 29469 2061906 2099904 3775877
i/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED
FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS REPORT,
DURUM WHEAT
ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED | FOR INDI= TNDT=
HARVEST CATED CATED
1969 1970 1971 1969} 1970] 1971 1969 1970 1971
19000 ACRES BUSHELS 22000 BUSHELS
MINN. a0 27 32 2940 3040 3940 29320 810 15248
Ne DAK. | 24781 14752 29330 3340 25,0 3340 91,773 439800 76.890
Se DAK 234 105 138 2160 2040 29.0 49914 2+100 4002
MONT. 230 124 «= «177-3060 2545 2440 6900 39162 45248
CALIF. 1/ 5 10 10 3660 65420 65.40 180 650 650
U.S 35330 25018 29687 3169 2540 3244 106087 509522 875038

1/ ESTIMATES ARE
PREVIOUS REPORT.

NOT BASED ON CURRENT

INDICATIONS 8UT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM

WHEAT: PRODUCTION BY CLASSES, FOR THE UNITED STATES
WINTER ‘SPRING WHITE
YEAR HARD SOFT HARD DURUM (WINTER & TOTAL
RED RED. RED SPRING)
1,000 BUSHELS

1969 790,071 193,800 189,225 106 ,087 181,004 1,460,187
1970 768,043 182,009 197,543 50,522 180, 348 1,378, 465
1971 1/ 756,147 219,579 356,351 87,038 208,460 1,627,575
1/ INDICATED OCTOBER 1, 197i.

CROP PRODUCTIONs OCTOBER 1971 B-4 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


IRISH POTATOES

: Acreage * yield per acre : Production
Seasonal group |~“Harvested 3 For: ? : : :
and State +__Hanvested : : “Ind. * : Ind.
“y969 | 1970 tharvest: 1969: 1970 + yoy] + 1969 + 1970 2 sti
1,000 acres Cwt. 1,000 ewt,

WINTER:
Florida : 11,0 10.3 10.9 180 158 140 1,980 1,627 1,526
California : 8.8 8.5 7.2 210 230 220 1,848 1,955 1,562
Total : 19,8 18.8 18.0 193 191 172 3,828 3,582 3,088
EARLY SPRING: :
Fla. -Hastings : 26.3 24.5 23.0 185 165 132 4,866 4,043 3,036

Other 31 1.9 2.4 135 140 125 418 266 300
Texas : 31 3.2 3.8 130 140 105 403 448 399
Total : 32.5 29.6 29.2 175 161 128 5,687 4,757 3,735
LATE SPRING: :
North Carolina :
8N. E. Counties : 10.0 10.0 10.0 135 145 160 1,350 1,450 1,600
Other Counties : 2.4 2.4 2.4 120 135 135 288 324 324
Alabama : 10.0 7.9 8.7 112 130 115 1,120 1,027 1,001
Mississippi 2 2.5 2.5 2.0 80 85 85 200 213 170
Arkansas : 18 14 1.3 70 65 70 126 91 91
Louisiana > 3.0 2.6 2.6 75 75 62 225 195 161
Texas : 5.0 4.8 5.0 100 120 100 500 576 500
Arizona + 128 13 lO. 230 240 260 2,944 2,712 2,626
California : 41.0 38.2 39.9 355 380 370 14,555 14,516 14,763
Total : 88.5 81.1 82.0 241 260 259 21,308 21,104 21,236
EARLY SUMMER: :
Missouri : 1.0 7 5 110 110 120 110 77 60
Kansas : 1.2 1.2 1.3 90 100 100 108 120 130
Delaware > 8.0 7.200742 210 210 200 1,680 1,512 1,440
Maryland + 18 15 1.2 160 170 170 288 255, 204
Va.-Eastern Shore : 28.4 28.6 28.5 127 130 145 3,607 3,718 4,133

Other 2 2.3 2.0 1.8 100 100 105 230 200 189
North Carolina : 2.0 2.0 2.0 115 110 120 230 220 240
Kentucky 1, 2.7 2.5 2.5 73 66 67 197 165 168
Tennessee 2 3.8 3.8 4.1 93 95 95 353 361 390
Alabama : 9.0 9.0 8.7 130 125 93 1,170 1,125 809
Texas : 19.1 18.3 16.0 185 195 180 3,534 3,569 2,880
California 2 5.5 5.0 3.5 360 330 360 1,980 1,650 1,260
Total > 84,8 81.8 77.3 159 159 154 13,487 12,972 11,903
LATE SUMMER: :
N. Y.-L. I. : 7.0 7.7 8.5 260 260 235 1,820 2,002 1,998
New Jersey : 13.0 12.1 12.3 250 265 245 3,250 3,207 2,769
Ohio : 3.2 3.2 2.8 200 205 185 640 656 518
Indiana 19 9 1.0 190 200 170 171 180 170
Illinois : 2.0 2.0 2.0 170 160 170 340 320 340
Michigan : 10.8 10.8 10.4 190 210 150 2,052 2,268 1,560
Wisconsin : 15,5 15,5 15.5 220 240 245 3,410 3,720 3,798
Minnesota : 79 7.8 7.7 250 250 240 1,975 1,950 1,848
Towa 1 2.5 3.1 3.1 185 190 170 462 589 527
Nebraska 2 2.2 2.5 2.6 180 165 155 396 413 403
Maryland 2 47 7 7 140 140 150 98 98 105

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971 B-21 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


GRAPEFRUIT: Prospects for grapefruit point to a crop of 58.7 million boxes in the 1971-72

season (excluding California's "other areas" which was 1.9 million boxes last
season). If production at this level is realized, it will be slightly less than last season
put 1s percent above the 1969-70 production.

Florida's crop is indicated at 43.0 million boxes, slightly larger than last season's
Pickout and 15 percent above the 1969-70 production. Changes in the Florida production between
the October 1 forecast and final production have averaged 2.4 million boxes over the past seven
seasons, when comparable methods were used. These changes range from 0.4 million to 6.1 million
boxes last season when the January freeze caused some reduction. The seedless crop is forecast
at 33.0 million boxes -- including 21.0 million boxes of white seedless and 12,0 million boxes
of pink seedless. The seedless grapefruit crop last year totaled 31.1 million boxes. "Cther”
grapefruit is forecast at 10.0 million boxes, compared with 11.8 million last year. Trees are
generally in excellent condition as rains during the first half of September supplied ample
moisture for new growth. Irrigation was widespread by the end of the month, causing some
depletion of water reserves. Harvest started early in September and had reached the 400-car
weekly level by October 1.

The Texas grapefruit crop is expected to total 9.7 million boxes, down 400,000 boxes from
last season. Fruit set is fair to good in most groves. Trees are generally in good condition.
Heavy rains in August and September were expected to aid in sizing of fruit and larger sizes
than Jast year are expected. Arizona's crop is forecast at 2.8 million boxes, up 280,000 boxes
from last season. The crop is sizing well ani has accelerated recently due to cooler temper-
atures and a moderately heavy rainfall. Growers in the Desert Valleys of California expect to
harvest a crop of 3.2 million boxes, down slightly from last year's output. The set appears to .
be variable and sizes small at this time due to high temperatures. The first forecast for “other
areas" grapefruit in California will be released December 10, 1971.

LEMONS: Arizona's lemon prospects point to a crop of 3.1 million boxes, down 50,000 boxes from
last season. Recent rains and cool weather have helped improve sizes. Limited harvest

is underway in the Salt River Valley and continued on a ring pick basis in the Yuma area.

Sizes are generally smaller than normal which could cause an extended harvest period. The first

forecast for the California crop will be November 11, 1971.

TANGELOS: Florida tangelos are expected to tctal 3.3 million boxes, up 600,000 boxes from last
season. Trees are generally in good condition and rainfall was adequate through the

middle of September.

TANGERINES: ‘The indicated U. S. tangerine crop is 4.4 million boxes, 1O percent less than was

utilized last season. Florida and California expect smaller crops than last year,
with most of the decrease in Florida, Florida expects a crop of 3.3 million boxes that will
reach sizes acceptable for fresh shipment by hecember. Last season 3.7 million boxes were
utilized. In California, a crop of 700,000 boxes is expected, down 100,000 from last season's
output. Arizona's crop is set at 400,000 boxes, up 10,000 from last year.

TEMPLES: The Florida crop is estimated at 6.0 million boxes, up 1.0 million boxes from last
season's output. Trees are generally in good condition and irrigation was underway

on October 1.

PRUNES AND PLUMS: Production of prunes and plums in the four States of Michigan, Idaho,
Washington and Oregon is expected to be 80,000 tons, down 13 percent from
last month but 71 percent above last year's light crop. Production is up from last year in
all States. Harvest is nearing completion in Michigan and Idaho but some fruit is being left
unharvested due to economic conditions. Harvest is in the wind-up stages in both Washington

and Oregon.

CRANBERRIES: Cranberry production is forecast at 2,017,200 barrels, up 4 percent from the mid-
August forecast. This is 1 percent less than last year's production but 11 per-

cent above the 1969 crop,

About half of Massachusetts’ large crop was harvested by October 1, far behind last year
when harvest was about two-thirds complete. Harvest is slow because dry weather has delayed
maturing and coloring.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971 A-Ly Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


ALL HAY 2/

ACREAGE _—s|_—_—YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI- { INDI=
HARVEST CATED CATED

1969 1970 1971 1969 | 1970] 1971 1969 1970 1971

19000 ACRES TONS 12000 TONS

MAINE 1/ 294 290 285°  1eH3 1041 1042 419 408 404
Ne He 1/ 128 124 125 1056 1665 1454 200 204 192
VTe 1/ 512 506 5191483 1679 1478 938 904 923
MASS. 1/| 133 126 123° 1685 1690 1.89 246 239 232
Re Ie 1/ 13 13 13° 2608 1492 1,77 27 25 23
CONNe 1/' 104 102 1091.99 1499 1499 207 203 217
Ne Ye 24590 29652 2633 2413 2019 2415 59523 59798 59661
Ne Je 1/ 136 136 137 2040 2043 2633 326 331 319
PAs 1,969 2019 29033 2611 2418 2013 45147 49396 49331
OHIO 15481 15460 19429 1496 2400 2405 29907 29913 20928
INDe 956 932 876 2033 2436 2653 24229 20204 20213
ILLe 19243 15260 19161 2668 2668 2446 39337 39378 29857
MICHe 16485 19425 19390 2616 2029 1679 39207 3260 29485
WIS. 49022 49016 ©4099-2072 2064 2672 109949 10601 129165
MINNe 39336 39231 39199 2652 2052 2057 89401 89155 8211
10WA 25557 29502-2425 92487 2076 2482 79344 69910 69836
MO 25838 3008 35330 14698 1686 1478 59620 59535 59913
Ne DAK. 39296 39400 35513 1623 1630 1637 4061 Gale 49799
Se DAK 49312 49555 49649 9028 1027 1027 59519 59795 59887
NEBRe 40328 49418 45366 1061 lel 1676 69951 69237 7695
KANSe 25387 2384 29422 2614 1.72 2,10 50113 49102 59096
DEL. lv 37 35 36 2022 2017 1489 82 16 68
MDe 328 328 325 2603 2024 2612 665 735 688
VAs 19045 19054 19061 1467 1669 1.84 19750 19778 19950
We VAs 596 595 603 1649 1447 1460 890 873 965
Ne Co 415 410 410-1648 1647 1457 616 602 645
Se Ce 230 218 2146 1667 1673 1485 383 378 396
GAs 439 416 424 2608 2.07 2,420 915 863 933
FLA. lv 163 166 176 1.85 1672 1465 302 286 290
KY. 1,607 19585 19603 1694 14693 2409 39117 39059 39345
TENNe 14325 19337 19330-1649 1452 1459 15971 29036 29110
ALAe 492 494 494 1455 1660 1.70 764 791 841
MISS. 619 642 650 1662 2065 1676 996 19062 19142
ARKe 705 788 771-1660 1671 1459 19125 19348 1%229
Lae 300 298 297 1464 2603 1297 491 606 584
OKLA. 15654 19737 19806 1682 1662 1480 39018 2806 39247
TEXe 1,976 25210 24090 1475 1683 1,81 39451 4037 39776
MONT « 25419 29495 29498 = 1660 1065 1454 3882 4o112 39857
IDAHO 1533915398 = 19441 9 2081 2683 2465 3>761 39957 39813
WYO* 1,167 15213 15186 1646 1453 1461 19679 19853 19914
COLO. 15662 19723 12699 24600 1495 1492 39321 39364 39264
Ne MEX. 293 300 308 34663 3048 3428 19063 15044 19011
ARI Ze 224 243 248 4.89 5042 4483 19096 19318 15199
UTAH 577 579 587 2069 2675 2474 19555 19592 15609
NEV. 428 448 469 2606 1686 1.96 882 834 911
WASH. 930 927 891 24656 2052 2465 29378 29335 29362
OREG. 1,141 19129 19141 24606 2610 2406 29355 20369 25356
CALIF e 1,842 12907 15995 4.07 4.08 4e10 79496 T9774 89189
U.S. 25053 639234 63+589 2406 2206 1279675 _ 1275899 131081

1/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM
PREVIOUS REPORTe
2/ YIELDS ARE DERIVED.

CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1971

B-8

CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRS» USDA


CROP REPORT SUMMARY AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1971

Corn and sorghum prospects improved during September but soybean prospects declined,
according to the Crop Reporting Board. The bulk of the corn and soybean crops were mature
with harvesting very active by October 1. Good rains during the month improved soil moisture
supplies and provided favorable conditions for fell seedings.

The "all crops" production index (19675100) was a record-high 122 on October 1, up 1 point
from @ month earlier. Feed grain prospects were above a month earlier, more than offsetting
a decline for oilseeds, sugar crops, and cotton. The composite index of yield per acre covering
28 leading crops (1967=100) moved up 1 point during September and at 109 was record high and 7
points above last year.

The 1971-72 crop of Early, Midseason, and Navel oranges is expected to be 11 percent below
last season, but Florida Valencia crop prospects are 6 percent more than last season. Deciduous
fruit tonnage is expected to be 9 percent above last year and the pecan crop is up 63 percent.
Fall potato prospects improved during September and the crop is now forecast 1 percent below
last year. However, the sweetpotato outlook dimmed and prospects are 11 percent less than 1970.

Feed Grain Tonnage 2 Percent Above Last Month

Production of the four feed grains (corn, oats, barley, and sorghum grain) is forecast at a
record 202 million tons, 2 percent above a month earlier and 27 percent above last year. Corn
production prospects increased 24 percent from a month ago and sorghum grain production is now
expected to be about 1 percent more than forecast last month. Oat production is 3 percent below
a year earlier while barley production is up 14 percent from 1970,

Food Grain Tonnage Up Slightly From last Month

Production of food grains (wheat, rye, and rice) is expected to total 54.5 million tons,
up slightly from September 1 and 17 percent above 1970.

Harvest of spring wheat was nearing completion by October 1. Output of all wheat--winter
and spring--is expected to total 18 percent more than 1970 and set a new record. Rice prospects
improved slightly during September; the current forecast is 2 percent above 1970, but 7 percent
below the 1969 crop.

Oilseed Production Off Slightly From Last Month

Production of the four oilseed crops is estimated at a record 41.9 million tons, 3 percent
above the previous high of 40.5 million tons in 1970. Soybean production is up 3 percent,
cottonseed up 9 percent, and peanut production is up 7 percent, while flaxseed is off 33 per-
cent frome year earlier. Soybean prospects declined during the month but production is still
expected to be record large. Peanut production, also a record high, was up + percent from the
previous month. Cottonseed production declined 2 percent from a month earlier as lint yield
per acre was lower. Flaxseed production, unchanged from a month earlier, is sharply below last
year because of less acreage.

September Moisture Good

Improved moisture conditions highlighted the September weather picture. On September 1,
vast regions of the Nation were suffering from dry weather but good rains throughout the month
improved the situation and by October 1 only a few dry areas remained. Rainfall was above normal
over mich of the country, although portions of Nebraska, Arkansas, Georgia, Montana, and California
received less than half the usual amount of rain, Temperatures were above average for the month
over the eastern half of the country but readings were below in the West. Early September temper-
atures were warm but cooler air generally prevailed over the Nation the rest of the month.

Harvesting corn and soybeans was off to a fast start in the Corn Belt where corn was maturing
early because of the combination of early planting and a dry August. The bulk of the crop is m-
ture and safe from frost. Harvest was underway in many States by mid-month. Corn belt farmers
are concentrating on combining soybeans, with half the Illinois acreage cut by early October.

The high moisture content of corn slowed picking on many farms. Some farmers are waiting for a
killing frost to aid drying.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971 A-5 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PECANS

PRODUCTION
INDICATED
STATE 1969 1970 1971
1000 POUNDS
IMPROVED VARIETIES 2/
NORTH CAROLINA 1/4 15700 800 3000
SOUTH CAROLINA 29400 720 59200
GEORGIA 739000 452000 722000
FLORIDA 29100 14700 29000
ALABAMA 279000 119300 30%000
MISSISSSPPL 69100 24000 8+500
ARKANSAS. 29400 1000 29400
LOUISIANA 79500 3s000 8000
OKLAHOMA 700 300 23500
TEXAS 59700 69500 49500
NEW MEXICO 69700 99200 45000
UNITED STATES 135300 819520 1425100
NATIVE AND SEEDLING PECANS

NORTH CAROLINA 1/ 900 300 800
SOUTH CAROLINA 600 180 15300
GEORGIA 15,000 99000 15000
FLORIDA 15900 15700 29000
ALABAMA 69500 39700 7000
MISSISSIPPI 59400 39900 8000
ARKANSAS 69200 39600 79600
LOUISIANA 22200 119500 222000
OKLAHOMA 139800 7+700 259500
TEXAS 175300 31%500 20%500
NEW MEXICO
UNITED STATES 892800 732080 109700

ALL PECANS
NORTH CAROLINA i4 23600 19100 39800
SOUTH CAROLINA 3000 900 69500
GEORGIA 88000 542000 87000
FLORIDA 42000 39400 4000
ALABAMA 339500 15000 37000
MISSISSIPPI 11500 5900 16*500
ARKANSAS 82600 42600 10000
LOUISIANA 29700 144500 30000
OKLAHOMA 145500 82000 28000
TEXAS 23000 38,000 255000
NEW MEXICO 69700 97200 42000
UNITED STATES 2259100 154600 2519800

1/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM
PREVIOUS REPORT«
2/ BUDDED» GRAFTED» OR TOPWORKED VARIETIESe

CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1971 B-19 CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRS» USDA


SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI-~ INDI-
HARVEST CATED CATED
.. 1969 | 1970 1971 1969 |1970| 1972 1969 1970 1971
1000 ACRES BUSHELS 1000 BUSHELS

Ne Ye 1/ 5 6 7 21.0 20.0 22.0 105 120 154
Ne Je 1/ 46 50 52 28.0 24.5 23.0 19268 19225 15196
Phe l/ 25 28 33 3000 32.0 29.0 750 896 957
OHIO 29344 29438 29511 2920 2865 2960 679976 699483 729819
INDe 35311 35311 39377 3205 3105 3260 1079608 1049297 1082064
TLlLe 65730 69865 7208 3305 31.0 32.0 2255455 2125815 2309656
MICHe 514 524 545, 232.0 2660 20.0 115822 139624 109900
WIS. lv 174 153 148 1960 21.0 22.0 35306 39213 39256
MINNe 35068 39129 35035 2405 2605 2460 759166 829919 729840
1OWA 5450 52832 55540 3300 3200 32.0 1795850 1869624 1779280
MOe 35150 39496 39636 2600 2660 28.0 815900 909896 1015808
Ne DAK-1/ 185 176 208 1660 15.0 1940 21960 29640 39952
Se DAK.1/ 243 255 245 2405 1705 2460 59954 49463 5+880
NEBRe 766 812 666 3365 2240 2520 255661 179864 169650
KANS. 852 15005 894 23.0 1500 22460 199596 159075 199668
DEL. V/ 162 162 154 2960 2160 1960 43698 39402 29926
MDe V/ 205 213 219 3360 24.0 25060 69765 5112 59475
VAs Vv Bel 339 310 2500 1960 20.0 99025 694) 79400
Ne Co 885 876 946 2665 2420 2660 2359453 219024 245596
Se Co 959 997 19057 2205 2065 2440 2159578 209439 259368
GAe 467 528 639 2400 2265 2660 119208 119880 169614
FLAe lv 169 184 204 2700 2820 28.0 49563 59152 58712
KYe 485 558 764 2860 2760 29.0 135580 159066 229156
TENN. 15193 15229 19315 24.0 2300 2520 285632 289267 329875
ALAe 641 609 676 2340 2325 25.0 149743 149312 169900
MISS» 25290 25336 29172 2260 24.0 24.0 509380 562064 529128
ARKe 49228 49313 45227 2065 22.5 22.0 869674 979043 925994
LAs 1,608 15688 15671 19.0 22.5 22.0 309552 379980 369762
OKLA. 1/ 204 177 156 17.0 17.0 21.0 35468 39009 35276
TEXe / 262 158 155 2900 28.0 2760 79598 49424 49185
U+S+ 49,982 425447 425830 2765 2608 2764 191269314 191359769 151759447

1/ ESTIMATES ARE
PREVIOUS REPORTe

NOT BASED ON CURRENT

CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1971

INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM

BS

CROP REPORTING BOARD»

SRS» USDA


DRY EDIBLE BEANS 2/

ACREAG: YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCT
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI- INDI~
HARVEST CATED CATED
1969 1970 1971 1969 1970 1971 1969 1970/ 1971
1000 ACRES POUNDS: 1,000 CWT,
Ne Ye 78 65 60 19150 15150 12250 897 748 750
MICHe 671 597 609 19210 19050 19030 89119 69269 69273
MINNe ly T 18 18 1:000 15300 19500 70 234 270
Ne DAK. 22 23 24 19050 12350 1200 231 311 288
NEBRe 92 86 82 19850 14800 1950 15702 15548 15599
KANS« ls 20 21 8 850 1,000 19100 170 210 88
MONT» ls 9 ll 12 12500 14700 15800 135 187 216
IDAHO 99 105 110 15820 15880 1800 19802 19974 15980
WYOe 28 30 28 19640 19670 19650 459 501 462
COLO. 222 240 218 860 830 870 1909 19992 19897
Ne MEX. Vv 5 4 4 530 600 550 27 24 22
UTAH ly 14 1z 19 5AQ 450 500 16 77 95
WASHe 19 33 25 19900 15950 12600 361 644 400
CALIF s
LARGE LIMA 45 34 25 12710 1%640 1600 770 558 400
BABY LIMA 26 26 22 12655 19840 19760 430 478 387
OTHER 133 114 93 19305 15430 19380 15736 19630 14283
TOTAL CALIF.| 204 174 140 12439 14532 12479 29936 29666 29070
Us S. 15490 15424 19357 19268 19221 19209 185894 172385 165410
1/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM
PREVIOUS REPORTs
2/ EXCLUDES BEANS GROWN FOR GARDEN SEEDe
ALL TOBACCO 2/
ACREAGE YIELD pER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI— INDI-
HARVEST CATED CATED
1969 1970 1971_] 1969 | 1970 | 1971 1969 1970 1971
ACRES POUNDS. 1000 POUNDS
MASS. 29300 29220 19560 159371 19605 15654 39154 39562 29580
CONNe 59600 5»500 49650 15295 19574 15662 79252 89657 79730
PAs 209000 185000 179000 19875 19800 15800 379500 329400 309600
OHIO 99100 85350 89500 29406 29496 25350 215897 209844 199975
INDe 52900 59400 59400 24500 2+700 2,500 149750 149580 13%500
WISe 7400 6800 102000 19778 29095 23000 135154 180436 20s000
MOe 1 29150 2,000 29100 25420 25600 2500 59203 5200 59250
MDe 284000 261000 279000 14000 12060 15020 28,000 279560 279540
VAs 73%000 68300 679800 15844 15843 15838 1349629 1259844 1249585
WeVAslA 19950 15700 19600 19835 15915 14800 39578 34256 2880
Ne Ce [3869400 3915100 354600 15853 29085 2,088 715%968 8159520  740%400
Se Ceo | 689500 675500 64500 15995 22090 25200 1364658 1414075 1412900
GAs 609600 665750 599500 15615 19997 15947 979892 1339305 115838
FLAs 152650 155000 135600 19663 19928 145881 269028 285923 259583
KYe 1732400 1575100 258%600 25519 29622 25531 4369802 4119871 4019348
TENNe { 592160 535830 539680 29042 29123 25195 1209798 114269 1179806
ALAs 1 530 510 570 12509 19565 15700 800 892 969
LAs 1 220 210 280 550 900 700 121 189 196
Us S._|9192860 8985330 8509940 15961 29122 25114 15804184 1+906%383 15798+680

1/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT
PREVIOUS REPORTe
2/ YIELOS ARE DERIVED.

CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1971

INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM

Bll

CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


October 1 pasture feed condition as percent of normal, by States

| Average * : ‘ Average | :
State : 1960-69 : 1970 : 1971 State: 1960-69 : 1970 = 1971
: Percent : Percent
Maine 2 79 74 84 N.C. : 80 76 91
N. H. : 79 79 90 8. C. : 75 72 86
Vt. : 82 79 86 Ga. : 78 75 87
Mass. 1 72 79 87 Fla. 7 84 88 82
R. I. : «78 75 85 :
Conn. : 73 70 85 Ky. 3 82 87 95
N.Y. : 76 87 89 Tenn. 2 79 85 90
N. J. : 63 60 87 Ala. H 78 82 90
Pa. : 69 88 85 Miss, : 80 84 92
: Ark. : 77 86 77
Ohio > 75 81 87 La. 2 79 88 87
Ind. 3 77 89 91 Okla. : 81 69 76
Ill. 79 88 72 Texas 2 75 75 83
Mich, 79 86 70 :
Wisc. 80 83 80 Mont. : 80 88 71
3 Idaho : 84 86 93
Minn. 3 80 72 77 Wyo. : 80 90 91
Iowa : 87 87 69 Colo. : 78 79 65
Mo. 2 75 88 69 N. Mex. : 80 81 80
N, Dak. : 73 74 73 Ariz. 83 86 78
S. Dak, : 75 62 73 Utah 81 86 82
Nebr. : 82 69 69 : 84 94 87
Kans. > 81 70 73° :: Wash, : 80 75 86
: : Oreg. : 79 75 89
Del. > 66 57 89 :: Calif. 79 75 85
Md. : 66 65 91 nt :
Va. : 77 72 94 :: U.S. : 78 81 82
W. Va. 2 75 83 92 ft :
CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971 B-7 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


ALL IRISH POTATOES 1/

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~- TNDI=
MARVEST ICATED CATED
1969 1970 1971 1969 {1970 | 21971 1969 1970 1971
1s000 ACRES CWTe 1,000 CWTe
MAINE 15620 150.0 145.0 225 238 255 359100 35%700 369975
Ne He 9 08 7 196 230 226 176 184 158
VTe 13 1.2 lel 195 200 220 254 240 242
MASSe 520 5el 406 190 205 210 950 19046 966
Re Ie 502 504 506 255 245 250 19326 19323 19400
CONNe 54 4.9 4e7 225 230 235 12215 19127 15105
Ne Yeo 68e7 6464 6600 247 264 235 169974 169977 159511
Ne Je 1340 1261 1163 250 265 245 39250 39207 29769
Pae 3505 34.5 3605 220 240 220 72810 8+280 81030
OHIO 1402 14,9 1400 181 213 193 29565 30172 29702
INDe 606 606 Tel 237 269 247 19567 19776 15756
TlLe 220 2.0 2.0 170 160 170 340 320 340
MICHe 3905 3909 3909 223 246 217 8s796 99834 8640
WISe 5340 52.0 5165 234 251 262 129410 132028 135518
MINNe 9709 9508 9707 158 140 166 159475 13390 169248
IOWA 205 3e1 3el 185 190 170 462 589 527
MOe 1.0 oT 05 110 110 120 110 77 60
Ne DAK. 11320 116.0 121.0 143 150 150 165159 175400 185150
Se DAK. Sel 7.5 8.5 110 95 115 561 713 978
NEBRe 904 93 Deh 245 227 231 29304 29113 29171
KANSe ar4 1.2 1.3 90 100 100 108 120 130
DELe Bed Te2 Te2 210 210 200 12680 19512 15440
MDs 205 202 1? 154 160 163 386 353 309
VAe 3106 3145 3162 124 127 141 39918 39990 49394
We VAs 4e? 4b 403 75 75 65 368 345 280
Ne Ceo 1504 1563 1503 132 137 149 29013 29093 29281
FlAe 4004 3667 3603 180 162 136 79264 59936 41862
KYe 2e7 265 205 73 66 67 197 165 168
TENNe 3.8 3.8 4el 93 95 95 353 361 390
ALAe 19.0 1669 1704 121 127 104 29290 29152 15810
MISSe 205 265 200 80 85 85 200 213 170
ARKe 1.8 1.4 1.3 70 65 70 126 91 91
LAs 320 246 206 75 75 62 225 195 161
TEXe 2702 2663 2408 163 175 152 49437 49593 39779
MONTe 705 705 708 185 185 170 19388 19388 19326
IDAHO 31720 327.0 326.0 220 228 234 699870 745660 769155
WYO. Bed 346 367 170 170 180 578 612 666
COLOs 5001 5105 44.0 232 256 235 119643 139180 109323
Ne MEX. 209 2.5 203 165 230 200 478 575 460
ARIZe 12.8 11.3 lO«l 230 240 260 29944 29712 29626
UTAH Te4 604 660 180 170 170 19332 1,088 1020
WASHe Tle? 8760 7820 416 386 372 299796 339590 292040
OREGe 4905 5408 51.0 27 281 279 139412 159408 145233
CALIF e 9109 8765 B74 317 340 327 299093 299760 28612
U.S; 1941304 154200 1939807 221 229 227 3119903 3259588 3169972
1/ YIELOS ARE DERIVED.
CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1971 B-20 CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRS» USDA


SORGHUM GRAIN

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE RODUCT ION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~ INOI-

HARVEST CATED CATED

1969 1970 1971 1969 | 1970] 1971 1969 1970 1971

19000 ACRES BUSHELS 12000 BUSHELS

INDe ls/ 10 13 33 6500 6560 6760 650 845 29211
ILL V/ 7 12 160 6000 5660 60.0 420 672 99600
IOWA V/s 36 32 113 8200 74.0 80.0 29952 25368 99040
MO« 214 242 635 6400 5340 7360 135696 129826 469255
SeDAKe 207 282 381 44.0 3420 35.0 99108 99588 139335
NEBRe 15561 19499 29069 T6000 5160 5760 1185636 769449 1172933
KANSe 3266 3560 42058 5600 4140 5440 1824896 1455960 2195232
VAe Vv 14 15 34 5500 45.0 5360 770 675 19802
Ne Co 1s 49 46 120 5600 53420 5760 29744 2438 69840
Se Co 1/ 9 9 36 3600 32.0 3860 324 288 15368
GAe wv 14 19 46 4000 3660 40.0 560 684 1840
KYe Vv 8 9 35 4960 5440 60.0 392 486 29100
TENNe 1/ 11 16 41 7eO0 5140 5120 517 816 29091
ALAe V/s 17 22 66 3360 3420 3560 561 748 29310
MISSe 1/ 28 116 150 48.0 5200 5460 19344 63032 89100
ARKe 72 190 239 40.0 5060 5240 29880 9+500 129428
LAe Vv 32 74 104 3400 4000 40.0 15088 2960 4160
OKLA. 542 542 640 4700 43.0 4400 259474 239306 289160
TEX 65196 559886 69121 5000 5620 54.0 309300 3299616 3309534
COLO. 311 283 345 3565 40.0 3460 11,041 119320 119730
Ne MEX, 301 307 344 5600 5700 5660 165856 179499 199264
ARIZe 199 181 165 7820 7000 74.0 159522 129670 129210
CALIF. 421 396 405 6900 7400 7340 299049 299304 299565
U.S 135525 135751 169340 5503 5007 54.6 7479280 6979050 8925108

1/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT 8ASED ON CURRENT

INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM

PREVIOUS REPORTe
RICE
ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~ INDI
HARVEST CATED CATED
1969 1970 1971 1969 1970 1971 1969 1970 | 1971
12000 ACRES POUNDS 1s000 CwT.
MO. Vv 5e4 4eT 407 49600 49400 45700 248 207 221
MISSe 60 51 51 49200 49400 42450 29520 29244 29270
ARKe $15 438 438 49750 49800 4800 249463 219024 219024
LAe 611 523 523 3350 32900 32850 209469 209397 209136
TEX. 548 467 467 33950 49450 59000 219646 209782 239350
CALIF es 389 331 331 59525 52500 52200 219492 189205 179212
U.S 2912864 1581467 1981407 49268 45566 49641 9093838 829859 849213

1/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT

PREVIOUS

REPORT

CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1971

INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM

CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


PEANUTS: Peanut production is forecast at 3,181 million pounds, percent above the September 1

forecast and nearly 7 percent above last year's record crop of 2,979 million pounds. The
expected U. S. yield of 2,145 pounds is 74 pounds above a month ago and 11% pounds above the record
yield of last year. Record breaking yields in all Southeastern States and in Texas and Oklahoma combined
with good crops in all other States accounts for the record production expected in 1971.

In the Virginia-North Carolina area, where the crop is later than a year ago,. production is
forecast at 705 million pounds, I percent less than last month and 7 percent below the record crop
of last year. The decline from a month ago is due primarily to the effects of Hurricane Ginger.
However, the extent of the damage had not been completely determined. Yields should average
2,621 pounds, 31 pounds less than. last month and 197 pounds below the record yield in 1970. Har-
vest progressed slowly and was completely halted by the storm. Harvest losses are expected to be
heavier than normal. a

Production in the . Southeast is forecastat 1,768 million pounds, 7 percent above last month
and nearly 12 yercent above the record crop produced a year ago. Indicated yield per acre for the
area is an all-time high of 2,270 pounds, up 140 pounds from last months estimate and 211 pounds
above the 1970 record yield. Record yields are expected in all five. States with Alabama showing
the largest increase from 1970, The crop matured slightly later than last year although harvest
has recently progressed more rapidly because of nearly ideal digging weather.

In the Southwest production is indicated at a record 708 million pounds, an increase of 1
percent above a month ago and 5 percent above the previous high of 671 million pounds set in 1968.
A record crop is expected in Texas and the outlook in Oklahoma and New Mexico is excellent.
Average yields should hit a new high of 1,627 pounds per acre, an increase of 19 pounds from
September 1 and 39 pounds above the 1968 record of 1,588. Rains have delayed harvest in both Oklahoma
and Texas.

COTTON: All cotton production is forecast at 10.7 million bales--10.6 million bales of upland and

96,500 bales of American-Pima. The October 1 forecast of all cotton is 2 percent less
than the September 1 forecast but up 5 percent from 10.2 million bales harvested in 1970. Diff-
erences between the October 1 forecast and actual production during the past decade have averaged
379,000 bales, ranging from 16,000 bales to 1,113,000 bales. October 1 data point to a U. S-
yield of 443 pounds per acre, 10 pounds less than a month earlier but 6 pounds more than the 1970
yield of 437 pounds of lint per acre.

Production in the Southeast--North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia end Alabama-- is forecast at
1,290 thousand bales, up slightly from the 1,255 thousand bales forecast on September 1. Generally
clear weather during September was favorable for the cotton crop. Boll weevil and boll worm con-
trol was aided by the dry weather.

In the Delta States--Misaissippi, Louisiane, Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri--cotton growers
expect to gin 4,150 thousand bales, up 50 thousand bales from the September 1 forecast. Excessive
moisture has resulted in rank stalk growth throughout much of the Delta area. Insect control has
been difficult and boll rot continues to be a problem.

Upland cotton production in Texas and Oklahoma is forecast at 3,405 thousand bales, compared
with the 3,690 thousand bales on September 1. Rains and cool temperatures during the month delayed
maturity and slowed early harvesting in Texas. Wet weather in east Texas and the Blacklands neces-
sitated use of defoliants twice, Oklahoma's crop is maturing slowly.

In New Mexico, Arizona, and California upland cotton growers expect to harvest 1,740 thousand
pales, 3 percent less than the 1,785 thousand bales estimated on September 1. ‘Insects and diseases
continued to reduce prospects in California. Heavy late September rains caused some losses in
Arizona and increased boll rot.

Ginnings for the 1971 season are indicated to be 10.7 million running bales and cottonseed
production 4.4 million tons.

. DRY BEANS: The 1971 dry bean crop is estimated at 16.4 million cwt., up slightly from the
September 1 forecast but 6 percent less than the 1970 crop and 13 percent smaller

than 1969.
Harvest in New York has been hampered by wet fields and poor drying conditions, Rains in

late September slowed harvest of the Michigan crop andcaused . gome discoloration of beans.
Damp weather in North Dakota slowed harvest during September.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971 A-10 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


GRAPES

_—PRODUCTION

STATE | INDICATED
1969 | 1970 i971

TONS
NEW YORK 1214000 152000 180»000
NEW JERSEY wv 960 12400 12200
PENNSYLVANIA 25000 452000 52000
OHIO 7] 9300 11+000 13+000
MICHIGAN 38000 624000 68000
MISSOURI l/ 4500 29500 4»200
NORTH CAROLINA 7] 2+200 2+200 29200
SOUTH CAROLINA is 4800 5+200 59200
GEORGIA y 15150 19430 19220
ARKANSAS uv 11+000 8+200 9500
ARIZONA ys 15200 105900 142000
WASHINGTON 69400 54500 75000
CALIFORNIA® ALL 39595 +000 297637000 39475000
WINE VARIETIES 775000 537000 7252000
TABLE VARIETIES 665000 3362000 4509000
RAISIN VARIETIES 21554000 1+890%000 2»300»000

DRIED 2/ 2512000 1934000

NOT DRIED 1+148 +000 11070%000
UNITED STATES 398975510 39119+330 399009520

1/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM
PREVIOUS REPORT.

2/ ORIED BASIS: 1 TON OF RAISINS IS EQUIVALENT TO 4625 TONS OF FRESH GRAPES
FOR 1970 AND 4601 FOR 19696

CRANBERRIES

PRODUCTION

STATE INDICATED
1969 1970 Wy in .

BARRELS
MASSACHUSETTS 755000 957000 960+000
NEW JERSEY 1602000 179000 195%000
WISCONSIN 746000 702%000 6602000
WASHINGTON 105000 1404000 135000
OREGON 579100 60%600 679200
UNITED STATES 198235100 290382600 29017200

Ls INCLUDES CRANBERRIES PUT IN SET ASIDE UNDER THE CRANBERRY MARKETING ORDER
AS FOLLOWS: MASSACHUSETTS, 93»000 BARRELS» WISCONSIN, 99000.

CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1971 B-17 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


SUGARBEETS

ACREAG| YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~ INDI=
HARVEST CATED CATED

1969 1970 1971 1969 | 1970] 1971 1969 1970 1971

1,000 ACRES TONS 1,000 TONS
OHIO 3801 3901 41.0 1702 1868 1905 654 735 800
MICHe 9206 8909 B30 1602 2163 1660 19504 15913 19326
MINNe 16463 15065 113.0 1463 12.0 1465 29352 25811 19639
NeDAKe 9501 9303 7500 1460 1165 1465 19331 1070 15088
NEBRe 8703 TBe7 8100 1962 1763 1765 19673 15365 19418
KANSe 4004 4349 4000 1702 1601 1660 696 706 640
TEXAS 3705 2868 2200 1901 20.0 2260 718 575 484
MONT. 6705 5609 4920 1769 1662 1840 19206 922 882
IDAHO 18506 168.9 16560 1862 1864 1965 39373 39104 39218
WYOe 6704 5900 6040 1866 1662 17.20 19254 955 19020
COLO. 180607 145462 13860 17068 1664 1765 39224 29383 29415
ARIZe 3008 19.1 1160 18e1 1463 2060 557 274 220
UTAH 3108 2901 2540 1765 2605 1705 558 479 438
WASHe 6420 6166 7900 2604 1964 2560 19692 15197 19975
OREGe 2308 2063 20.0 2307 20.9 23.0 565 424 460
CALIF 6 2/ 30500 31905 33500 1968 2566 24060 69046 Bl67 8040
OTHER

STATESI/ 2866 BeO 203 1166 16.8 1665 333 118 38
U.S. 1954005 1941108 1933963 1860 1866 1965 279736 269198 269103

1/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM

PREVIOUS REPORTes
2/ RELATES TO YEAR OF HARVESTe ENCLUDES SOME ACREAGE CARRIED OVER TO THE

FOLLOWING SPRINGe

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~ INDI-
HARVEST CATED CATED
1969 1970 1971 1969 | 1970] 1971 1969 1970 1971
1,000 ACRES TONS. 1,000 TONS
FLAs 16061 178.4 20500 3368 3361 31460 59419 59906 69355
LAs 25740 286.0 3300 2441 2600 23.40 69182 T4477 79590
HAWAIT 11865 11965 121.63 9209 8941 9508 119014 109643 119620
U.S. 53506 58309 65603 4202 4Glel 3900 229615 235996 25,565

CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1972 B-14 CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRS» USDA


Sugarbeet prospects rose 2 percent during September and production is forecast at 26.1
million tons. Prospects improved in most major producing States. Sugarcane prospects declined
4 percent from a month earlier and production is now forecast at 25.6 million tons. Prospects
were unchanged in Florida and Hawaii but declined in Louisiana.

The 1971 dry bean crop improved slightly during September and is now estimated at 16.4 mil-
lion cwt., down 6 percent from 1970 and 13 percent below 1969. September weather hampered har-

vest in nearly all bean producing States.

tables Below Last Year

Potatoes An 1

Fall potato prospecta improved slightly during September and production ie only 1 percent
below last year. September weather was generally favorable for potatoes. The 1971 output for
all seasonal groups is 3 percent below 1970, Sweetpotato prospects declined during September
and are expected to be 11 percent below last year.

Production of early fall vegetables (excluding melons for fresh market) is expected to be 7
percent below last year. Smaller crops are expected for cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, lettuce,
spinach, and tomatoes. Increases are expected for snap beans and cucumbers. Expected 1971 ton-
nage of eight principal proceseing vegetable crops is 6 percent more than last year and 5 per-
cent more than 1969. Increases are in sweet corn, green peas, winter spinach, tomatoes, and
green lima beans, Smaller crops are expected for snap beans, beet#, and spring spinach.

1971-72 CITRUS PROSPECTS BELOW LAST YEAR

Early, Midseason, and Navel oranges are forecast 11 percent below last season's crop and
4 percent less than 1969-70. Florida's Valencia crop is expected to be 6 percent more than last

season,

U.S. grapefruit production (excluding "Other Areas" in California) is forecast slightly
below last season but 14 percent above the 1969-70 crop.

Deciduous Fruit and Tree Nut Production Up 9 Percent From Lest Year

The total tonnage for deciduous fruit crops is forecast at 10.5 million tons, 9 percent
above last year. A 25-percent increase in grapes and 36-percent increase in pears account
for most of the gain. Prune and plum production, except in California, is 7l percent above
last year. Cranberry production is 1 percent below last year and apples are expected to be
down 1 percent.

The pecan crop is 63 percent sbove 1970 and filbert tonnage is expected to be up 37
percent.

SCRN FOR GRAIN: Production of corn for grain is forecast at a record high 5.4 billion bushels es
of October 1. This is 23 percent more than forecest a month earlier and 31 per-
cent more than last year. Yield per ecre is expected to average 84.3 bushels, compared with 71.7
bushels in 1970 and the previous record of 83.9 in 1969. The increase is attributed to heavier
thon expected ear weights in many important North Central States and less blight damage than
expected. Changes in production between the October 1 forecast and the final estimate have
averaged 92 million bushels over the past 10 years--ranging from 10 to 233 million bushels.

Corn was maturing shead of schédule due to early planting and a dry August. ‘he bulk of the
crop is reported mature and sefe from frost damage. Harvest was off to a fast start in the Corn
Belt as many States reported picking and combining underway by mid-September, Earlier infesta-
tions of corn borers and root worms caused lodging in many fields, which is hampering harvest.

Production prospects in the East North Central States increased 4 percent during September.
The outlook for yields increased 5 bushels in Illinois, 5 bushels in Indiana, 4 bushels in Wiscon-
sin, and 2 bushels in Ohio and Michigan. Harvest for grain around October 1’ ranged from just
underway in Wisconsin to 20 percent complete in Illinois. Harvest progress was slightly ahead of
®@ year earlier in Illinois but a few days behind in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971 A-T Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Harvesting is on schedule in the New England States but high humidity and wet fields plagued
harvest activities from Maryland to New York. Harvest in North Carolina was moving smoothly until
Hurricane Ginger hit the mid-coastal area during late September. The most severe damage occurred
to corn and soybeans in a six-county area. Hurricane Edith tore into Louisiana September 16. Most
crop damage occurred in the southern third of the State and sugarcane suffered the most severe damage.

Farmers had a good month in South Carolina and Georgia as just enough moisture was received
to keep crops growing but not enough to keep machinery out of the fields. For the rest of the
South crop harvesting is well behind last year with cotton needing open weather to speed maturity
and reduce boll rot.

Rains hit Texas for the third straight month, breaking one of the worst droughts in history.
Pastures are doing extremely well but wet fields are stopping farmers in their harvesting and
planting attempts. Seeding the 1972 winter wheat crop made slow headway in Kansas and Oklahoma,
first because of dry soils and later because of wet fields. Fieldwork in the West made rapid
progress but was often slowed by showers. The first winter storm of the season in mid-September
ended the growing season early over the Northern Rockies. Crops are maturing slowly in the South-
west and a killing frost before late October could cause some crop losses.

late September Pains Benefit Winter wheat Seeding

Winter wheat seedings made good progress in late September. Dry soils in most major grow-
ing areas had delayed progress. Soaking rains after mid-September over much of the Nation,
including the important Southern Plains, improved soil moisture supplies and provided good seed-
beds for new seedings. Exceptions to this favorable outlook were in northern Montana, eastern
Nebraska, and northwestern Missouri, where soil moisture remained in short supply on October 1.
In those areas, growers were reluctant to seed until moisture conditions improved.

Seeding winter wheat in Kansas was 63 percent complete by October 2, compared to 58 per-
cent @ year ago and the average of 67 percent. Topsoil moisture was sufficient to give good
stands but in many areas subsoil moisture was still lacking. Seeding in Oklahoma started
slowly because of short soil moisture and later wet fields further delayed progress. By
October 2, seeding was past the halfway mark but still a week behind last year. Texas growers
were optimistic as one of their worst droughts had come to an end and about three-fifths of
their acreage was seeded. Seeding was 84 percent complete in Colorado, slightly behind last
year's progress. Ninety percent of Nebraska's crop was in the ground. Seeding was virtually
complete in South Dakota by September 27. Montana's crop was 80 percent planted--about average
efter being a week behind normal in early September. Seeding was active in the Pacific North-
west. Missouri seedings were 40 percent complete. In Illinois, 45 percent was seeded compared
with 25 percent a year ago. Indiana plantings were 35 percent finished, versus the average of
30 percent, and Ohio was 45 percent complete which was about normal. Michigan growers had 80
percent in the ground by October 1. Seeding and land preparation were active in late September
in the Atlantic and South Central States where soil moisture supplies were ample.

Pasture Condition Improves - Hay Production Record High

Pasture condition on October 1 was reported at 82 percent, up 3 percentage points from Sept~
ember 1 and 4 points above the 1960-69 average for the date. Pasture condition in all the Atlan-
tic States was rated good to excellent with only Florida and Pennsylvania reporting a condition
below last year. Pasture in the North Central States, excepting Kansas, improved from last
month. Conditions in the South Central States remained fair to excellent with Texas reporting
condition at 83 percent. Pastures in the Western States ranged from poor to excellent with Col-
orado's reported condition of 65 percent the lowest of the 48 States.

All hay production is forecast at a record 131.1 million tons with the average yield expect~
ed at 2.06 tons per acre. Hay prospects in some western areas decreased slightly during August
and September as dry weather slowed growth and reduced yields on late cuttings.

Tob, at
Sugarcane Declined

Indicated production for all types of tobacco increased nearly 1 percent during September
although expected production in 1971 is 6 percent less than 1970, Flue-cured tobacco types 11,
12, and 13 accounted for most of the increase from a month ago, Burley tobacco was up slightly
from the September 1 forecast but remained below last year's crop.

CROP PROMUCTION, October 1971 AG Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


ALL WHEAT L/

___ACREAGE _YIELD PER ACRE: PRODUCTION __.

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~ INDI-
HARVEST [estes | | CATED
1969 1970 1971 | 1969 | 1970] 1972 1969 1970 1971

19000 ACRES BUSHELS 12000 BUSHELS

Ne Yo 182 153 135 40.0 4360 40.0 79280 69579 59400
Ne Je 34 32 33° 38.0 3840 3540 19292 1216 19155
PAs 327 298 286 3545 3340 3600 119609 99834 109296
OHIO 1,067 971 981 37.0 3760 4360 399479 359927 429183
INDs 870 774 751 3940 3845 44.0 332930 299799 339044
ThLhe 1,273 993 983 3760 3660 44.0 4Ts1OL 359T48 439252
MICHe 628 565 565 4060 3960 3640 259120 229035 209340
WISe 44 40 49 B44 3506 3704 15514 19422 19832
MINNe 828 830 19451 29.4 2766 378 245323 229882 549880
1OWA 40 40 36 33.0 35.0 35,0 19320 1+400 19260
MOe 1,035 932 848 32.0 3365 39.0 33120 319222 332072
Ne DAK. 6+782 69486 = 8 B24 3043 2306 3145 2059514 1525826 2789204
Se DAK. 15963 1811 29245 2149 2167 2965 429915 399282 669211
NEBRe 25780 29558 29558 32145 3860 43.0 879570 979204 1099994
KANS« 95849 99061 95061 3140 33460 3465 3059319 2999013 3124605
DELe 20 21 23° 38.0 3840 39.0 760 798 897
MDe 117 113 112 3940 3740 4040 49563 49181 49480
VAs 157 165 190 43.0 44.0 4540 69751 75260 89550
We VAs 14 14 13° 30.0 3300 34.0 420 462 442
Ne Co 198 184 243° 4240 4340 4360 89316 79912 109449
Se Co 82 81 127 3740 3500 4140 39034 29835 59207
GAe 86 100 215 3460 3660 37,0 29924 39600 719955
FlAe 43 38 67 2840 29460 30.0 19204 1102 2010
KYe 183 170 190 34.0 3640 39,0 69222 69120 79410
TENN. 224 217 250 3240 3400 35.0 79168 79378 85750
ALAe 85 83 128 29.0 2640 30.0 29465 29324 39840
MISS. 125 145 171 3160 3460 27.0 39875 49930 49617
ARKe 301 325 306 30.0 3300 32.0 99030 109725 99792
LAe 38 33 45 23.0 2900 23,0 874 957 19035
OKLAs 45150 39777 «39475 2845 2600 1965 1189275 982202 679763
TEXe 25869 29267 19496 24.0 2460 2140 689856 549408 319416
MONT» 35645 39383 49420 2646 2542 2543 969794 859167 1119962
IDAHO 1,051 929 980 45.7 4600 51.3 479982 429734 509266
WYOe 242 221 226 2002 2863 49884 69259 69398
COLOs 25168 29420 29567 2140 2865 2749 459511 689944 715534
Ne MEX. 159 184 138 27060 3060 22.0 49293 59520 32036
ARIZe 73 150 173° 6200 6900 68.0 49526 109350 11764
UTAH 229 207 193° 2665 2609 32.0 69072 59976 69168
NEVe ll 14 TL 5703 5709 S4el 630 810 595
WASH. 29462 25258 29489 38.7 4406 4765 959242 1009731 1185339
OREG. 788 7238 816 3861 4105 46.5 302030 300216 375968
CALIF 6 355 535 488 34.0 Sieh 4345 12080 229175 212204
U.S. 479577 445306 485358 3007 31el 3367 194609187 193769465 196279575

1/ YIELDS ARE DERIVED.

CROP PRODUCTION® OCTOBER 1971 B-3 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


Yield is expected to be at 27.4 bushels per acre, 0.1 bushel below the record set by the
1969 crop.

Hot dry weather late in the month hastened soybean maturity from the Great Plains eastward.
Combining made rapid progress in Illinois during the last 2 weeks of September and by October 4
had reached the halfway mark. A faster-than-usual pace vas maintained in Iow, Missouri, and
Kansas. In the northern and eastern sections of the Corn Belt, harvest wis running behind normal
as showers and high humidity kept growers out of fields.

‘The South Atlantic States experienced good growing conditions for late maturing plants.
Yield prospects increased in South Carolina and Georgia. The crop suffered damage in the coastal
plains ares of North Carolina from Hurricane Ginger. Harvest was getting underway in most States
on a limited basis. Favorable weather prevailed over the South Central region and prospects con-
tinued good in all States, although yield per acre declined 1 bushel below the previous month in
Lotvisiana.

RICE: Production of rice is forecast at 84.2 million ewt., nearly 2 percent above last year's

output but 7 percent below the 1969 crop. The October 1 forecast ie 0.4 million cwt.
above a month earlier. During the past decade, changes from October 1 forecasts to final esti=
mates have averaged 1.6 million cwt,, ranging from 0.5 to 3.6 million cwt.

Yield is forecast at a record-high 4,641 pounds per acre, compared with last. year's 4,566
and the 1969 yield of 4,268 pounds.

Production in the Southern States is expected to total 67.0 million cwt., 1 percent above
a month earlier and 4 percent above 1970, Yield prospects improved during the month in Texas but
declined in Mississippi. On October 1, harvest of rice in Louisiana was nearing completion with
remaining fields badly lodged as a result of Hurricane Edith. In Texas, harvest of first cutting
was complete. Harvest in Arkansas was rapid in late September and about three-fourths of the
crop was cut by the end of the month.

California rice production, at 17.2 million cwt., was unchanged from a month earlier but 5
percent below a year earlier. Yield per acre is expected to be 5,200 pounds, 300 pounds below a
year earlier and the lowest since 1967. Harvest of early varieties was well along in the
Sacramento Valley.

FLAXSEED: Prospective production, at 20 million bushels, is unchanged from the September 1 fore-

cast but a third less than 1970 and 43 percent below 1969, The lower production re-
sults from a sharp drop in acreage. Indicated yield of 12.3 bushels per acre is considerably”
above the 1970 yield of 10.4 bushels but below the record 1969 yield of 13.4 bushels.

Harvest was shead of normal in the important Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota area.
By October 1, it was about complete in South Dakota, 53 percent combined in Minnesota, and 80
percent in North Dakota.

HAY: All hay production, at a record high 131.1 million tons is 2 percent above the previous

forecast (August 1). All hay yield is forecast at 2.06 tons per acre, compared with 2.02
tons in 1970 and 2.06 tons in 1969.

Weather during August and September was quite favorable in the East and South with ample
moisture and good growing conditions. However, dry conditions in some West North Central
Western States hampered late season growth and reduced yields. -

Production of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures in 1971 is now forecast at 76.4 million tons, up
2 percent from last year and 1 percent from 1969, The U. S. average yield is estimated at 2.77
tons per acre, up slightly from last year but below the record 2,81 tons in 1969, Record and
near-record yields in some Eastern and Southern States were partially offset by the reduced
yields on late cuttings in the dry areas of the Western States.

All other hay production is estimated at 54.6 million tons, up 2.5 million tons from August
1 and 1.5 million tons above last year. Yield is forecast at 1.52 tons per acre, compared to

1.47 tons in 1970 and 1.49 tons in 1969. Late season weather was favorable for all other hay
production.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971 A9 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


ALFALFA AND ALFALFA MIXTURES FOR HAY

ACREAGE YIELO PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI- INDI~
HARVEST CATED CATED

1969 1970 1971 1969 }1970] 1971 1969 1970 1971

12000 ACRES TONS 2s000 TONS

MAINE 1/ 18 16 16 1680 1660 14670 32 26 27
Ne He 1/ 20 al 22 2025 2640 2620 45 50 48
VTe Vv 134 133 142 2025 2020 2625 302 293 320
MASSe 1/ 31 31 31 2030 2635 24630 7 73 7
Re Te 1/ 3 3 3 2620 2040 2420 7 7 7
CONNe 1/ 26 25 27 2660 2055 2655 68 64 69
Ne Ye 1,075 19140 19151 2055 2060 2460 29741 29964 29993
Ne Je 1/ 60 62 63 3e10 3015 3400 186 195 189
PRe 152 cat) B14 2070 2080 2670 25930 29170 29198
OHIO 390 390 445 2030 2055 2460 897 995 19157
INDe 460 451 419 2685 2090 3410 19321 19308 19299
IkLLe 766 751 698 3e20 3620 2490 29451 259403 29024
MICHe 15108 19075 12043 2635 2050 1490 29604 29688 1s982
WISe 29958 29958 29988 2090 2680 2490 8y578 89282 89665
MINNe 29285 29194 25172 2095 2695 3400 69741 69472 69516
1OWA 1s817 1762 19744 3020 34605 3410 59814 59374 59406
MOe 800 784 706 3200 2470 2480 25400 29117 19977
Ne DAK 15256 19344 19519 1655 1670 1665 15947 29285 29506
Se DAK 29239 29339 29433 165 1665 1460 39694 39859 39893
NEBRe 15741 19793 19793 2670 24630 3400 49701 49124 59379
KANSs 2s125 19125 19125 2.90 2430 2480 39263 29588 99150
DEL. Vv 7 7 6 3e20 3415 2680 22 22 17
MDe Vv 67 70 70 3030 3430 24690 221 231 203
VAs lv 90 91 98 2050 2450 24670 225 228 265
We VAs 1/ 15 84 87 2610 2430 2620 158 193 191
Ne Ce 1/ 9 9 9 2040 24640 2450 22 22 23
GAe Vv 5 5 5 2000 2.00 2420 10 10 il
KYe 197 189 193 Be10 3430 3645 611 624 666
TENNe 1/ 54 58 51 2035 2645 24650 127 142 128
ALAs ls 4 4 4 12680 2.10 2400 7 8 8
MISS. 1/ 8 8 10 2620 2470 2420 18 22 22
ARKe / 50 50 48 2085 3430 3400 143 165 144
Lae lv 17 16 15 1670 2075 2625 29 44 34
OKLA. 581 575 598 2670 2635 2440 19569 19351 19435
TEX. 198 202 202 3.40 3.420 2480 673 646 566
MONT. 15118 19162 15232 2605 2615 2400 29292 29498 29464
TDAHO 15064 19100 15122 3620 3420 3.00 39341 39520 39366
WYO35 480 490 485 2020 2630 2450 19056 15127 19213
COLOs 7380 804 B44 2075 2670 2655 29145 29171 29152
Ne MEX 211 217 226 4%e50 4,30 4.00 950 933 904
ARIZe 188 205 211 5040 6200 5430 15015 19230 19118
UTAH 446 450 459 3205 34610 3410 19360 19395 19423
NEVe 162 167 174 3040 3420 3420 551 534 557
WASHs 513 523 523 Be20 3415 3025 15642 1647 1*700
OREGe 404 396 408 2.95 3010 2690 15192 19228 19183
CALIF. 15129 19152 1210 5050 5260 5660 69210 69451 69776
Us 269901 27206 279644 2081 2675 2677 759472 749779 769445

1/ ESTIMATES ARE

PREVIOUS REPORTe

CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1971

NOT BASED ON CURRENT

INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM

B-9

CROP REPORTING BOARD»

SRS» USDA


crop production

(— Release: )
October 12, 1971

3:00 P.M. EDT
HIGHLIGHTS OF U. S. CROP REPORT AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1971

Corn production, forecast at a record high 5.4 billion bushels, is 2-1/2 per-
cent (134 million bushels) more than forecast on September 1 and 31 per-
cent (1,290 million bushels) more than last year.

All wheat production, at 1,628 million bushels, is record high, 2 million
bushels above last month, and 18 percent (249 million bushels) above
1970.

Soybean production is expected to total a record 1,175 million bushels, down
1 percent (11 million bushels) from last month but 3 percent (40 million
bushels) above 1970.

Sorghum grain production, forecast at 892 million bushels, is up 1 percent
(11 million bushels) over last month and 28 percent (195 million bushels)
above last year.

Orange production (excluding California valencias) is forecast at 163.1 mil-
lion boxes, 4 percent (6.9 million boxes) below last season.

Apple production is forecast at 6.2 billion pounds, down slightly (26.0 mil-
lion pounds) from August 1 and 1 percent (69.6 million pounds) below
last year.

Grape production is expected to be 3.9 million tons, un slightly (9,000 tons)
from last month and 25 percent (781,190 tons) above last season.

Fall potato production of 249 million cwt. is 1 percent (2.4 million cwt.)
above last month, but 1 percent (3.5 million cwt.) less than last year.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE CROP REPORTING BOARD

\ CrPr 2-2 (10-71) WASHINGTON, 0.C. 20250 SD



The Hawaii crop made good progress in September despite dry weather as soii moisture was
generally adequate.

HOPS: U.S. hop production is estimated at 49,659,000 pounds, up 8 percent from last year and
19 percent above 1969. Regulations issued under Federal Marketing Order Number 991
will determine the quantity for market.

Harvest was essentially over in major producing States by the end of September. Windstorms
during the month blew down some yards in Washington and Oregon but most of this acreage was
harvested. In Washington, yields on early clusters were disappointing but late clusters in
yards not hurt by winds did well,

APPLES: U.S. apple production is forecast at 6,2 billion pounds, 1 percent below last year.
Prospects declined slightly from August primarily because the Washington crop is
smaller than expected earlier.

Output is expected to be up 8 percent from last year in the Eastern States, up 5 percent
in the Central States but down 17 percent in the Western States,

In New England, size and quality are generally excellent although a noticeable number do
not have good color, In New York, rainy, hot, and cloudy weather retarded McIntosh ripening
and coloring. In the Hudson Valley spot picking of McIntosh began September 10 and heavy
harvest September 20. Harvest of Delicious and Cortland was underway the week of September 20,
In western New York, where McIntosh are maturing later than last year, harvest began
September 27 and will peak by October 2. Harvest of Delicious, Cortland, and R. I. Greening
began the first week of October and size and quality are generally good. In New Jersey, Red
Delicious were being harvested by mid-September, with Stayman and Rome varieties not expected
in any great quantities before mid-October. In Pennsylvania, coloring has been slowed by above-
normal temperatures and cloudy weather. Moderate picking of Golden Delicious is in progress.
In Maryland, harvest is behind schedule as fruit matured late and rains slowed picking. Har-
vest of the Virginia apple crop is about 5 to 7 days behind normal. Picking of Golden and
Red Delicious started near mid-September in southern and central areas and about a week later
in the Winchester areas, West Virginia has had a rather good year for apples, With plenty of
moisture, fruit has sized nicely but warm, humid weather hindered coloring. In North Carolina,
where most of the Red and Golden Delicious crop had been harvested, picking was active on
Stayman, Rome and other late varieties.

Harvest of fall and winter varieties in Indiana is about 7 to 10 days behind normal.
Growers are currently picking Jonathan, Delicious, and McIntosh, September rains helped winter
apples to size in southwest Michigan and in the extreme southern section of the west central
fruit area, Soils remain dry in much of the west central area. Favorable weather in Wisconsin
has brought good color to most of the crop but moisture shortages in the southern portion has
prevented good sizing, particularly in the Gays Milis area. Harvest of McIntosh in the Door
County area was getting underway in late September.

In Idaho, September weather was ideal for coloring and apples gained additional size.
Jonathan harvest is in full swing. Red Delicious is restricted mostly to color picking but
will increase in the next 2 weeks.

The West slope apple crop in Colorado experienced continued hot weather through August
and early September with hail in scattered areas. Quality and color are excellent as cooler
temperatures prevailed the last half of September. In the Hood River area of Oregon, harvest
of good sized Golden Delicious and Newtown varieties was well underway by the end of September.
Red Delicious picking should start during the first week of October. The California Graven-
stein harvest in the Sebastopol area is complete. Harvest of Delicious in Sonoma County is
nearly complete while picking of Romes is just starting.

Harvest of Red and Golden Delicious got underway in the early areas of Washington the
first part of September. Harvest became active the week of September 27, Apples have been
slow to mature in North Central Washington. Sunburn does not appear to be a serious problem,
Quality is good at present and much of the current harvest is going into controlled atmosphere
storage. Apples are expected to be one size larger than last year.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971 A12 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


harvest began in late August in Nebraska but was slowed by intermittent rain. The Ideho crop
was about 90 percent harvested by the last week in September when rains slowed fieldwork. Some
late acreage was damaged slightly by frost. The Wyoming crop was 70 percent harvested by
October 1. Harvesting of the Colorado crop made rapid progress the first 2 weeks of September
before a snowstorm curtailed operations and damaged some late maturing acreage. As fields
dried, harvest resumed and by October 1 about 90 percent of the crop was cut. Cool temperatures
and heavy morning dews hampered harvest in Washington during September. Harvesting the Cali-
fornia crop is active but progress is later than last year. A hot spell about mid-month caused

some damage.

TOBACCO: Production of all types of tobacco is forecast at 1,799 million pounds as of October 1,

15 million pounds more than the forecast @ month ago. Total leaf production was 1,906
million pounds in 1970 and 1,804 million pounds in 19%9. Yield prospects for all tobacco types
are 2,114 pounds per acre, up 17 pounds from September 1, but 8 pounds below the 2,122 pounds of
last year. Differences between the October 1 forecast and the final estimates in the past
decade averaged 71 million pounds -- ranging from 1 million pounds to 149 million pounds.

Flue-cured tobacco production is estimated at 1,098 million pounds, an increase of 10
million pounds from the previous month. Increased production in types 11, 12, and 13 more than
offset a decline in type 14. Flue-cured marketing continues active in North Carolina. Final
sales in South Carolina were held the last week in September and markets closed in the Georgia-
Florida flue-cured area during the second week of September. The indicated yield per acre for
flue-cured was 2,048 pounds, compared to last year's yield of 2,042 pounds.

Burley production is forecast at 545 million pounds, 2 million pounds more than last month
but 15 million pounds below last year. Increased production estimated for Tennessee accounted
for this increase. The outlook in Kentucky remained good as favorable growing weather allowed
late tobacco to increase in size. The belt-wide burley yield is estimted at 2,513 pounds per
acre, T7 pounds less than the 2,590 pound average of last year.

Southern Maryland type 32 production is forecast at 27.5 million pounds, which is unchanged
from 6 month ago but slightly below the 27.6 million pounds produced in 1970, Cutting Maryland
tobacco progressed at a slower pace than usual.

Production of fire-cured, types 21-23, is forecast at 41.6 million pounds, up 2 percent
from a month ago. Yield prospects at 1,779 pounds per acre were 38 pounds above last month.
Production of dark air-cured tobacco, types 35-37, is placed at 17.1 million pounds, about the
same as last month. A yield of 1,863 pounds per acre is expected, which compares with 1,780
pounds @ year ago.

All cigar-type tobacco production is expected to total 68.6 million pounds, up about 2
million pounds from a month ago but well below the 71.6 million pounds produced in 1970. An
average yield of 1,810 pounds per acre is expected, up 39 pounds from a month ago and 8 pounds
more than last year's yield of 1,802 pounds. Higher yields in Wisconsin, Ohio, Massachusetts,
and Connecticut accounted for the increase in total production.

SUGARBEETS: Production of the 1971 sugarbeet crop is forecast at 26.1 million tons, up 2 percent

from last month, virtually the same as last year but 6 percent below the 1969 crop.
Improved yield prospects in most major producing States were responsible for the upward change.
Changes between October 1 forecast and final production have averaged 0.6 million tons over the
past decade, ranging from under 0.1 million to 1.2 million tons.

Favorable weather for growth and development of sugarbeets continued through September.
In Ohio and Michigan harvest was underway by October 1. Beets in Minnesota, North Dakota, and
Nebraska benefited from rein and near normal temperatures during September. Water supplies have
‘een adequate in all irrigated sugarbeet producing areas. Yield prospects were improved in
Colorado, Idaho, and Washington. Harvest started 2 weeks earlier than normal in Washington and
on schedule in other States.

Harvest of spring planted beets in Arizona began October 1. Harvest is active in the San
Joaquin and Sacramento Valley areas of California where sugar content is reported to be below
average. Digging is complete in the Imperial Valley.

SUGARCANE: The Nation's 1971 crop of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 25.6 million
tons, down 4 percent from last month but 7 percent above the 1970 production.

Weather has been favorable in Florida for growth of cane during the past month but stalk
height is still below normal. Hurricane Hiith moved through Louisiana's cane area, damaging
virtually all of the State's acreage. Harvest losses will be increased due to lodging. Cutting
is expected to begin around mid-October.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971 A-1L Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PRUNES AND PLUMS

PRODUCTION
CROP AND STATE TNDICATED
1969 1970 1971
TONS
PRUNES AND PLUMS
MICHIGAN 145500 104000 17»000
IDAHO 17+500 79150 12000
WASHINGTON 279200 95400 172000
OREGON 305300 205300 342000
UNITED STATES 89500 469850 80%000
PRUNES ly 2/
CALIFORNIA 230000 200+000 185+000
OLIVES
CALIFORNIA 3/ 70000 522000

1/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM

PREVIOUS REPORT.
2/ DRIED BASIS.

3/ UTILIZATION OF 1970 CROP (IN TONS): FRESH SALES» 400$ CANNED» 3922003 CRUSHED
FOR OIL» 42100 3 OTHER PROCESSING» 821003 TOTAL SALES, 51%800$ HOME USE» 200.

NUTS

PRODUCTION

CROP AND STATE INDICATED
1969 1970 1971
TONS
FILBERTS

WASHINGTON v/s 300 510 560
OREGON 79100 9000 12500
UNITED STATES 79400 99510 13060

1/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED

PREVIOUS REPORTe

CROP PRODUCTION»

OCTOBER 1971 B-16

ON CURRENT INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM

CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» .USDA


APPLES» COMMERCIAL CROP 2/

PRODUCTION
AREA AND STATE MILLION POUNDS 42 POUND EQUIVALENTS
INDI- INDI-
CATEO CATED
1969 1970 1971 1969 1970 1971
1,000 UNITS
EASTERN STATES
NEW ENGLAND 28902 31505 34164 69886 79513 89129
NEW YORK 85540 945.0 1905060. 200357 229500 25000
NEW JERSEY 11967 99.0 130.0 29850 29357 32095
PENNSYLVANIA 52500 510.0 54000 12%500 129143 129857
DELAWARE 1s 1460 12.0 14.0 333 286 333
MARYLAND 7200 69.0 73.0 10714 19643 19738
VIRGINIA 47240 463.0 510.0 119238 119024 129143
WEST VIRGINIA 26060 242.0 275.0 69190 59762 69548
NORTH CAROLINA 204.0 22320 172.0 45857 5310 49095
SOUTH CAROLINA is BO 1320 15.0 190 310 357
TOTAL EASTERN STATES 298189 2989145 3912004 675115 687846 THs 295
CENTRAL STATES
OHIO 14760 13500 160.0 39500 39214 39810
INDIANA 90.0 83.0 9060 29143 19976 29143
ILLINOIS 10269 9401 106.0 29450 29240 29524
MICHIGAN 72000 710.0 720.0 179143 163905 179143
WISCONSIN 6500 5B.0 6200 15548 19381 19476
MINNESOTA ls 1961 2520 25.0 455 595 595
10WA Vv 150 14.0 1366 357 333 324
MISSOURI 5902 5602 54.0 19410 15338 19286
KANSAS ls 1464 11.6 15.0 343 276 357
KENTUCKY is 20.9 1604 18.0 498 390 429
TENNESSEE l/ 1004 900 9e4 248 214 224
ARKANSAS lv Geol ToT 8.5 217 183 202
TOTAL CENTRAL STATES 1927300 1922000 19281465 309312 299045 309513
WESTERN STATES
IDAHO 13400 6000 9000 39190 19429 29243
COLORADO 7760 6320 68.0 19833 19500 19619
NEW MEXICO 1/ 2409 2565 18.0 593 607 429
UTAH 1/4 4220 2705 30.0 15000 655 Ta
WASHINGTON 19675e0 1932060 12000,0 399881 319429 239810
OREGON 16720 115.0 125.0 39976 29738 29976
CALIFORNIA 540.0 500.0 420.0 129857 119905 102000
TOTAL WESTERN STATES 2965909 2912140 1751.0 639330 509263 419691
UNITED STATES 6975108 6922205 6915269 1609757 1485156 1469499

1/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM

PREVIOUS REPORT.

2/ IN ORCHARDS OF 100 OR MORE BEARING AGE TREESe

CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER

1971

B-15

CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


In the West North Centrel States, vrospects increased 2 percent during September. Yield ex-
pectations were up 4 bushels in Iowa but dropped 2 bushels in Nebraska as continued dry weather
caused further damage. Record high yields per acre are indicated for Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas.
Corn Belt harvest is most advanced in Missouri and Kansas where about 30 percent is under cover.
About 15 percent of the Iowa crop had been hervested by October 1, the sam as a year earlier.

Prospects in the Atlantic States declined slightly during September, primarily as a result of
heavy rains and winds. Harvest is behind a year earlier.

In the South Central States, production prospects improved slightly. Yield prospects in
Kentucky are up 3 bushels from September 1. The other South Central States are "limited forecast”
States and August ) yields are carried forverd. Harvest was slowed by wet fields and progress is

far behind last fall.

Prospects declined slightly in the West, largely due to en early winter storm and killing
frost.
SORGHE! GRAIN: Sorghum grain production is forecast at 892 million bushels, up slightly from last
- — month, 28 percent above 1970 and 19 percent higher than 1969. Cooler temperatures
and rain improved prospects for late maturing acreage in the important southern Great Plains. The ave-
rege yield of 54.6 bushels per acre for the U.S, is .7 bushel above last month and compares with
£0.7 oushels last year and 55.3 bushels in 1969. Changes in production between the October fore-
cast ani the rinal estimate have averaged nearly 21 million bushels over the past decade--ranging
from less than 2 miilion to 59 million bushels,

After early season dryness, Texas sorghum grain farmers are now getting too mich rein and
harvest is lagging. Less than half the State's acreage is cut. Harvest is fairly complete
from the Blacklands southward but just starting in the Cross Timbers and Plains areas. Wide-
spread rain helped yield prospects for late ripening acreage in Kansas and Oklahoma. In these
two States nearly one-fourth of the crop is harvested. Sorghum farmers in Missouri and South
Dakota have one-third of their crop cut, well ahead of last year's pace. Harvest started in
Nebraska but is making slow headway because the grain is too wet for safe storage. The crop
is maturing late in Colorado and Southwestern States. The mid-month cold spell curtailed
development in Colorado. California weather was favorable for sorgmm ani combining is under-
vay.

ALL WHEAT: Production of all wheat is forecast at a record high 1,628 million bushels, up 2.2

million bushels from a month earlier, 18 percent above 1970, and 11 percent above
1969, Forecasts of durum and other spring wheat were higher than a month earlier. During the
past decade, changes between the October 1 forecast and final production estimates have averaged
17 million bushels~-ranging from 3 to 38 million bushels. Yield of all wheat is expected to aver-
age a record 33.7 bushels per acre, 2.6 bushels above last year and 3.0 bushels above 1969.
Acreage for harvest, at 48.4 million acres, is 9 percent above 1970. .

DURUM WHEAT: Production of durum wheat is forecast at 87.0 million bushels, up sharply from the

50.5-million-bushel 1970 crop but 18 percent below the record large 1969 crop of
106.1 million bushels. The expected yield of 32,4 bushels per acre is a record high and 7.4
bushels above last year. Yield forecasts were unchanged from a month earlier in all States ex-
cept Minnesota where the yield was up a bushel,

Unfavorable harvest weather delayed completion of combining in North Dakota where harvest was
93 percent complete on October 5, Much of the remaining acreage was in the swath but sprout
damage and general loss of quality was occurring. Montana's harvest was virtually finished by
mid-September, about a week ahead of average because of nearly ideal harvest weather.

OTHER SPRING WHEAT: A record crop of 378 million bushels is indicated for spring wheat other

than durum, This is 2.2 million bushels more than the September forecast
and sharply above the 1970 crop of 209.9 million bushels. Yield per acre, at a record 29.9
bushels, compares with 23.8 last year and the previous high of 27.5 in 1969.

Completion of the North Dakota harvest was delayed by unfavorable weather but only 3 percent -
remained to be harvested on September 28. Combining in Montana was nearing the finish by Septem-
ber 15, In Idaho, only a few higher elevation fields remained to be harvested at the end of the

month.
Production of soybeans is forecast at a record 1,175 million bushels, 1 percent less

SOYBEANS
than the September forecast but 3 Percent above the 1970 crop. Changes in production
vetween the October 1 forecast and the final estimate have averaged 19 million bushels--ranging

from 1 to 56 million bushels.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971 A-8 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PEANUTS HARVESTED FOR NUTS.

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCT IOI
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~ INDI~
AND HARVEST, CATED CATED
AREA 1969 1970 1971 1969 | 1970 | 1971 1969 1970 1971
19000 ACRES POUNDS 12000 POUNDS

VA. 102 102 102 29325 39060 29900 2379150 3129120 295800
N.C. 167 167 167 29055 29670 29450 3439185 4459890 4099150
TOTAL

VASN, C,| 269 269 269 29157 29818 29621 5809335 7589010 7043950
Sc ls 13 13.8 1368 15550 12880 19980 209150 259944 279324
GAe 502 507 510 19885 25220 29400 9469270 151259540 159224000
FLA. 53 53 53 19605 29075 2200 855065 1090975 1169600
ALA. 187 190 197 19525 19660 2000 2859175 3155400 394%000
MISS, 1/ 2 4 5 600 15100 19200 19200 49400 6»000
TOTAL

S. EAST 757 76768 778.8 19767 25059 29270 193372860 15819259 157679924
OKLA. 120 116 118 1s700 19655 15920 2042000 1915980 226%560
TEX. 297 306 309 19310 19405 15500 389%070 4295930 4639500
N. MEXI/ TeT Be2 8 29270 29230 29200 179479 189286 175600
TOTAL

S. WEST 42407 43002 435 12438 15488 19627 6109549 6409196 707+660
US. 1945067 19467 1948208 15743 29031 29145 255285744 229792465 391809534

1/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM
PREVIOUS REPORTs

FLAXSEED

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INOI~ INDI-
HARVEST CATED CATED
1969 1970 1971 1969 | 1970} 1971 1969 1970 1971

18000 ACRES BUSHELS 1,000 BUSHELS

MINNe 388 407 212 1500 1140 14.5 59820 4477 39074
1OWA l/ 1 1 1 19.0 18.0 23.0 19 18 23
Ne DAKe 1,455 19644 937 1265 1060 1165 185188 169440 109776
Se DAK: 652 704 458 14.5 1065 13.0 99454 79392 59954
TEXe 100 90 10 1360 1205 720 15300 19125 70
MONTs 1/ 17 40 12 1340 11,0 905 221 440 114

CALIF e 1/ 3 2 4060 39.0 120 78
U.S. 29616 29888 19630 1344 1004 1263 359122 299970 209011

1/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM
PREVIOUS REPORT+

CROP PRODUCTIONs OCTOBER 1971 B-6 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


SWEETPOTATOES

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI- INDI-
HARVEST CATED CATED
1969 1970 1971 |1969 1970 1971 1969 1970 1971
12000 ACRES CWTe 12000 CWT.
Ne Je 303 203 168 95 105 105 314 242 189
MDe 208 2ei 220 135 140 150 378 294 300
VAe 107 Bed 720 142 117 124 15519 1e041 868
NeoCe 2600 240 2320 145 160 155 39770 39840 39565
Sole 205 Led 1.3 85 5 85 212 143 Lil
GAe B00 705 708 80 80 a5 640 600 663
TENNe 206 206 203 105 95 110 273 247 253
ALAe 505 48 520 88 83 90 484 398 450
MISSe 1000 110 10.0 85 90 95 850 990 950
ARKe 109 167 166 75 80 85 142 136 136
LAe 5200 4900 4020 85 85 85 45420 49165 39400
TEXe 120 1320 10.5 65 80 7 780 19040 788
CALIFe Be3 5e7 5e7 105 115 110 872 656 627
U.S. 14506 13465 118.0 101 103 104 145654 139792 129300
HOPS
ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE. PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI- .INDI-
HARVEST CATED CATED
1969 1970 1971 41969 1970 1971 1969 1970 1971
l/ l/s ar
1,000 ACRES POUNDS 19000 POUNDS
TDAHO Be2 303 304 19860 19540 15710 59952 59082 5814
WASHe 1841 1807 1809 159560 19680 19720 285236 319416 329508
OREGe Gee 43 Sel 19250 19670 15720 55250 7o1l81 Bs7T2
CALIFe 105 1le4 165 19550 19560 19710 29325 29184 29565
U.S, 2700 2767 2869 19547 19656 19718 419763 459863 499659
1/ HARVESTED PRODUCTION. INCLUDES HOPS PLACED IN RESERVE UNDER FEDERAL MARKET
ORDER 991.
2/ TOTAL PRODUCTION. QUANTITIES AVAILABLE FOR MARKET WILL BE GOVERNED BY REGU-
LATIONS ISSUED UNDER FEDERAL MARKET ORDER 9916
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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971


PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
October 1, 1971

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and ove Good to excellent
65 to 80 Poor to fair

50 to 65 B&Y Very poor
35 to 50 BBY Severe drought

‘*AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS:

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

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS211-71(10) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
7 October 1, 1970

PERCENT
80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 BRS very poor
35 to 50 BRRJ Severe drought
Under 35 BM Extreme drought

AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U.S, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 211-70(10) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE



In New Jersey, harvest was nearing the halfway mark on October 1. Rot incidence is slightly
higher than last year due to severe flooding from heavy rains in late August and mid-September.
Quality is good and size continues to improve although warm weather has slowed coloring and de~
layed harvest. In Wisconsin, harvest is underway. Late August and September weather was favorable
for cranberry growth, resulting in larger berries than expected earlier. Coloring has been slow
this season. Berries have been slow to color up in Washington and Oregon also. Harvest was ex-
pected to get underway in early October in both States.

PECANS: Prospects for the Nation's 1971 pecan crop are up 7 percent from the September forecast.

Favorable weather and good rains in Ababama, Oklahoma, and South Carolina helped sizing
and filling nuts. The October 1 forecast production of 251.8 million pounds is nearly two-thirds
larger than last year's crop and 12 percent more than the 1969 crop. All States except Texas and
New Mexico expect to harvest more pecans than last year with significantly larger crops expected
in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.

In South Carolina, weather was favorable for nut sizing and development, Measures to control
insects and disease have been effective. In Georgia, the Stuart variety is the most promising this
year and there's a good crop in all producing areas. Premature discoloring and shedding of leaves
could reduce volume and quality of some varieties in many orchards, Maturity of Georgia's crop is
later than usual--hulls are just beginning to open. In Florida, frequent summer rains caused mch
disease and scab, Alabama's crop is variable. Sprayed orchards have a heavy set of nuts with
little damage from insects and disease, Unsprayed orchards are defoliating prematurely and have
considerable infestation of aphids and scab. Mississippi expects to harvest one of the best crops
in recent years. Orchards in most areas of the State have a good set and growers have followed
spray programs to control disease and insects. Only in the southern area, where hurricane Camille
caused mch destruction in 1969, is harvest expected to be small. Louisiana's crop is good to
excellent in the northern half of the State and production of improved varieties is expected to

be exceptionally good. Light harvest is underway in the southern part of the State, In Oklahoma,
rains during September boosted prospects. Nuts are of good size and well filled. In Texas, a
late April freeze and severe drought through early summer resulted in a light set of nuts and
moisture stress on trees. Rain in August and September enhanced prospects somewhat and aided in
sizing nuts. Light harvest will get underway in early October. New Mexico has a relatively

light and late crop of pecans. An early frost could reduce production,

EILBERTS: The Oregon and Washington filbert crop is forecast at 13,060 tons, unchanged from last

month and 37 percent above last year's output. Two weeks of warm weather» ‘about mid-
‘September allowed final orchard preparation for picking and Oregon's harvest is expected to get
underway about mid-October,

POTATOES: The 1971 production of fall potatoes is forecast at 249,289,000 cwt., 1 percent less

than the 1970 crop of 252,774,000 cwt. but 5 percent more than the 1969 production of
238,475,000 cwt. The October 1 forecast compares with 246,860,000 cwt. estimated on September 1
for the 1971 crop.

For the eight eastern States, the 1971 fall crop is forecast at 62,389,000 cwt., 1 percent
below the 62,875,000 cwt, of 1970. October 1 prospects are 1 percent above a month earlier. The
Maine harvest has progressed rapidly and by early October about 75 percent of an excellent potato
crop was under cover. September rains slowed digging in Pennsylvania and Upstate New York areas
but generally harvesting made good progress in the East.

Production in the eight Central States is forecast at 55,866,000 cwt., 7 percent more than
the 1970 crop of 52,239,000 cwt. September weather generally favored development of the late
acreage and harvesting operations. Harvest of a good crop was off to an early start in the Red
River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota, although by early October excessive moisture was
slowing digging. In Wisconsin, September weather was favorable for both crop development and
harvesting.

In the Western States, production is forecast at 131,034,000 cwt., 5 percent less than the

1970 outturn of 137,660,000 ewt. September frosts in mountain areas from Idaho to Colorado knocked
down vines but did little damage to the crop.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972 Ae15 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CORN FOR GRAIN

4 ACREAGE YIELD PER acRE | PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED | FOR INOI= | TNDI-

HARVEST CATED CATED

1969 1970, 1971 1969 }19701 1971 1969 1970 | 1972

129000 ACRES BUSHELS 1000 BUSHELS

Ne Ye U/ 247 279-335-7540 79460 78.0 189525 222041 +2630
Ne Je 1s 61 65 78 81.0 7860 65.0 49942 54070 54070
Phe 907 943 19113 84.0 8540 7540 769188 809155 832475
OHIO 29740 35014 34526 850 7700 8740 2322900 2325078 306762
INDe 43742 52027 59479 9600 7400 9240 4559232 3719998 5042068
ILLe 99698 109066 109225 98.0 74.0 98.0 9502404 7449884 1%002%050
MICHs 15266 15444 19750 74.0 7920 65.0 935684 1143076 1139750
WISe 15684 19794 22027 83.0 80.0 92.0 1395772 143520 1869484
MINNe 45139 45594 59651 8540 85.0 8260 3519815 3902490 4639382
1OWA 95514 95990 115788 98.0 8600 9940 9329372 8599140 12267012
MOe 25503 29837 39065 7000 6160 8440 1825210 1739057 2579460
Ne DAK. 1/ 123 130 140 5640 5040 5840 69888 6 +500 84120
Se DAK. 20447 29496 29757 5720 4140 41.0 1399479 1025336 113037
NEBRe 45520 45897 55481 9300 7500 8540 4295660 3679275 4659885
KANS« 15236 19285 19311 74.0 6260 84.0 919464 794670 1109124
DEL. 170 185 200 78.0 7449 60.0 139260 139690 123000
MDe 479484 513 81.0 8340 72.0 389799  -4O0v172 369936
VAe 432 458 449 7700 6820 6660 339264 319144 299634
We VAs 1/7 49 52 63 6340 6000 58.0 3087 3120 39654
Ne Co 15281 15345 19493 68.0 5000 64.0 879108 679250 959552
Se Ce V/s 402 402 458 47.0 2700 58.0 185894 109854 269564
GAs 19426 19426 19483 33.0 3149 56.0 479058 445206 839048
FLA 1/ 358 322 357 3940 2540 49.0 139962 84050 179493
KYe 998 988 19156 7700 5000 7740 769846 492400 899012
TENNe 1/7 605 569 654 4600 4000 52.49 279830 225760 342008
ALAe 1/} 619 545 604-2860 2360 4240 179332 129535 25 +368
MISSe 1/ 318 248 260 3120 28.0 38.0 99858 09944 99880
ARK. 1/ 47 45 38 32,0 3540 34.0 19504 15575 14292
LAs lv 134 147 123 2900 3440 3669 39886 49998 49428
OKLAs 1/ 58 61 72 6540 7820 7540 39770 49758 59400
TEX. Vv S7L 531 552 44.0 6129 60.0 259124 325391 339120
MONTs 1/ 6 4 5 70.0 7220 70.0 420 288 350
IDAHO 1/ 28 30 36 85.0 81.0 82.0 25380 29430 29952
WYO. 1/ 18 27 30 6560 6240 70.0 19170 19674 27100
COLO. 302 332 418 9245 96,0 9060 279935 319872 37+620
Ne MEX. 1/7 17 17 18 6200 6300 6060 19054 19071 1,080
ARIZ. 1/ 16 14 9 2760 24.0 32.0 432 336 288
WASHe ‘1/ 33 38 60 10340 104,0 100.0 39399 3+952 6%000
OREG. 1/ 10 12 13° 78.0 72,0 74.0 780 Bou 962
CALIFe 1/7 194 216 296 9200 9840 9540 179848 215168 285120
__ 1549598 579359 642086 8349 71e7 8403 495829534 491099792 543999670

1/ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM
PREVIOUS REPORT.

CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1971 Bl CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRSs USDA


INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION AND YIELD

UNITED STATES, 1962-71

(1967=100)

Production Yield

Year 3 : Hay : : : ‘ 28
7 : Feed : Food | Sugat : cotton:Tobacco: C1! : crops

: SFains: gorage: Brains, crops ; : : Tops ; 9
1962 92 80 92 73 86 200 117 72 91
1963 95 87 92 76 111 207 119 75 94
1964 93 76 93 84 113 206 113 75 92
1965 98 89 97 87 190 202 94 90 100
1966 95 89 96 87 100 129 95 96 98
1967 : 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
1968 : 103 95 100 105 116 148 87 112 104
1969 : 104 99 100 97 120 135 91 115 107
1970 3/ : 100 90 99 91 118 138 96 118 102
1971 4/ : 112 114 106 106 120 143 91 121 109

1/ Includes vegetables, fruits, nuts, and some other crops not in separate

groups shown, and farm gardens.

2/ Computed from yields of 18 field crops per acre harvested and yields of
10 fruit crops per acre of bearing age combined in proportion to their rela-

tive values during the 1967 period.
3/ Preliminary.
4/ Indicated.

APPROVED: Be

H.

R.

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ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE E
CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971 A-3

CROP REPORTING BOARD:
B. M. Graham, Chairman,
M. L. Koehn, Secretary,
W. Kelly,
M. Mayes,

Sutherland,
Standley,
C. Max, Jr.,

R. Hancock,
C. Cross,

L. Brickner,
. W. Bauer,

Cc.
J.

E
Eo

Burkhead,
Mullin,
Wilcox,
Potter,
Moody,
Hasenmyer,
Doctor,

- Caudill,
- Bordelon.

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


IRISH POTATOES Continued

Acreage Yield per acre Production

Seasonal group

and State Harvested _: hay, * Ind. 6k Ind.
19695 1970; “Ist pen eee
1,000 acres Gwe. 1,000 cwt.

LATE SUMMER: Cont.
Virginia 9 9 9 90 80 80 81 72 72
West Virginia 49 4.6 4.3 75 75 65 368 345 280
North Carolina 1.0 9 9 145 110 130 145 99 117
Colorado 3. 146.5 13.5 225 220 265 2,948 3,190 3,308
New Mexico 2.9 2.5 2.3 165 230 200 478 575 460
Washington 20.7 26.0 20.0 380 330 350 7,866 8,580 7,000
California 7.7 6.1 6.8 340 350 360 2,618 2,135 2,448
Total 116.9 121.8 9114.3 269 250 243 29,118 30,399 27,721

FALL:

Maine 156.0 150.0 145.0 225 238 255 35,100 35,700 36,975
New Hampshire 9 8 72 195 230 225 176 184 158
Vermont 13 1.2 11 195 200 220 254 240 242
Massachusetts 5.0 5.1 4.6 190 205 210 950 1,046 966
Rhode Island 5.2 5.4 5.6 255 245 250 1,326 1,323 «1,400
Connecticut 5.4 4.9 4.7 225 230 235 «1,215 1,127 1,105
New York-Long Island 26.2 23.3 23.0 260 270 235 6,812 6,291 5,405
~Upstate 35.5 33.4 34.5 235 260 235 8,342 8,684 8,108
Pennsylvania 35.5 34.5 36.5 220 240 220 7,810 8,280 8,030
8 Eastern-Fall 271.0 258.6 255.7 229 243 244 61,985 62,875 62,389
Ohio 11.0 11.7 11.200 175 215 195 1,925 2,516 2,184
Indiana 5.7 5.7 6.1 245 280 260 1,396 1,596 1,586
Michigan 28.7 29.2 29.5 235 260 240 6,744 7,566 7,080
Wisconsin 37.5 36.5 36.0 240 255 270 9,000 9,308 9,720
Minnesota 90.0 88.0 90.0 150 130 160 13,500 11,440 14,400
North Dakota 113.0 116.0 9121.0 143 150 150 16,159 17,400 18,150
South Dakota 5.1 7.5 8.5 110 95 115 561 713 978
Nebraska 7.2 6.8 6.8 265 250 260 1,908 1,700 1,768
8 Central-Fall 298.2 301.3 309.1 9-172 173 181 51,193 52,239 55,866
Montana 7.5 7.5 7.8 185 185 170): 1,388 1,388 1,326
Idaho-10 S. W. Co. : 30.0 34,0 33.0 320 300 310 9,600 10,200 10,230
Other Co. : 287.0 293.0 293.0 210 220 225 60,270 64,460 65,925
Wyoming t 3.4 3.6 3.7 170 170 180 578 612 666
Colorado : 37.0 37.0 30.5 235 270 230 «8,695 9,990 7,015
Utah 7.4 6.4 6.0 180 170 170 1,332 1,088 1,020
Washington 51.0 61.0 58.0 430 410 380 21,930 25,010 22,040
Oreg.-Malheur Co. 15.5 21.0 18:5 295 275 295 4,572 5,775 5,458
Other Co. 34.0 33.8 32.5 260 285 270 «8,840 9,633 8,775
California 28.9 29.7 30.1 280 320 285 8,092 9,504 8,579
8 Western-Fall 501.7 527.0 513.1 250 261 255 125,297 137,660 131,034
Total-Pall 2070.9 1,086.9 1,077.9 223 233 231 238,475. 252,774 249,289
U.S. 21,413.4 1,420.0 1,398.7 221 229 227 311,903 325,588 316,972

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971 B-22 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


ALL OTHER HAY

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI=- INDI-

HARVEST CATED CATED

1969 | 1970] 1971 1969} 19701 1971 1969 1970 1971

12000 ACRES TONS 1,000 TONS

MAINE 1/ 276 274 269 1640 1439 1440 387 382 377
Ne He 1/ 108 103 103 1644 1,450 1440 155 154 144
VT. wv 378 373 377 1668 «1664 1660 636 611 603
MASSe 1/ 102 95 92 2672 2675 1675 175 166 162
Re Ie 1/ 10 10 10 2600 1.80 1460 20 18 16
CONNe = 1/ 78 77 82 1.78 1,81 14680 139 139 148
Ne Ye 25515 15512 19482 1684 1687 1480 29782 2834 29668
Ne Je 1/ 76 74 74 1684 1484 1475 140 136 130
Phe 15217 15244 19219 1674 1479 1475 29117 29226 29133
OHIO 1,091 15070 984 1684 1479 14680 29010 19918 1771
INDe 496 481 457 1085 1486 2400 918 896 914
ILLe 477 509 463 1686 1,92 1.80 886 975 833
MICHe 377 350 347 14660 1663 1445 603 572 503
WISe 15064 19058 ilslli 2023 2619 2625 29371 29319 29500
MINNe 12051 19037 19027 14658 1462 1665 19660 15683 19695
IOWA 740 740 681 2407 2408 210 19530 15536 19430
MO. 29038 29224 25624 1658 1654 1.50 39220 39418 39936
Ne DAK. 2040 29056 19994 1404 1604 1615 29114 29129 29293
Se DAK. 29073 25216 29216 088 087 09) 19825 15936 12994
NEBRe 29587 29625 29573 087 280 090 29250 29113 29316
KANS« 15262 19259 19297 1.47 14620 1450 19850 19514 19946
DELs Vv 30 28 30 2000 1.93 1270 60 54 51
MDe 261 258 255 1070 1695 2690 444 504 485
VAs 955 963 963 1660 1.661 1675 15525 19550 19685
We VAs 521 511 516 1640 1633 1450 732 680 TT4
Ne Co 406 401 401 1646 1445 1455 594 580 622
Se Co 230 218 214 1667 1673 1485 383 378 396
GAs 434 411 419-2009 2408 2420 905 853 922
FLAe 1/ 163 166 176-1085 14672 1465 302 286 290
KYe 15410 19396 19410 1478 14674 1490 29506 29435 29679
TENNe 1,271 19279 19279 1645 1648 1655 15844 15894 1982
ALAe 488 490 490 1655 1660 1470 757 783 833
MISS. 611 634 640 1460 1664 1675 978 19039 19120
ARKe 655 738 723° 14650 1660 1450 982 15183 19085
Lae 283 282 282 1663 1699 1695 462 562 550
OKLA 15073 19162 19208 1635 14625 14650 19449 19455 19812
TEXe 15778 22008 15888 1656 1469 1470 29778 39391 39210
MONT. 15301 19333 19266 1022 1421 1eld 19590 19614 19393
IDAHO 295 298 319 1642 1047 1440 420 437 447
WYO3* 667 723 701 °93° 1.00 1.00 623 726 701
COLOe 882 919 855 1633 1630 14630 15176 19193 1s112
Ne MEX 1/7 82 83 82 1638 1634 1430 113 111 107
ARIZ. 1/ 36 38 37 2025 2032 2020 81 86 6l
UTAH 1/ 131 129 128 1649 1653) 1045 195 197 186
NEVe 266 281 295 1624 1607 1620 331 300 354
WASH. 417 404 368 1¢76 1670 1480 736 688 662
OREGe 737 733 733° 1658 1456 1660 15163 114i 19173
CALIF s 713 755 785 1680 1675 1480 19286 19323 19413
U.S, 359152 369028 359945 1649 1647 1452 529203 53120 549636

1/ ESTIMATES ARE

PREVIOUS REPORTe

CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBE

R 1971

NOT BASED ON CURRENT

INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED FORWARD FROM

B-10

CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRSs USDA


HARVESTED ACREAGE, YIELD, AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES 1/ AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1971

(ereage (In thousands) Yield per acre

Production (In thousands) 2/

: + Indi-
Crop and unit 1969 : 1970 : cated 7___Indicated

Oct, i: 1969 : 1970 Sept. L: Oct. 1,

21971 21971: 1971 5/
Corn for grain 57,359 83.9 71.7 84,3. 4,582,534 4,109,792 $,265,642 5,399,670
Sorghum for grain 13,751 55.3 50.7 54,6 747,280 697,050 880,813 892,108
Oats 18,580 53.0 48.9 56.4 950,023 909,481 884, 642 884,642
Barley 2 44,4 42.6 46.0 423,547 410,445 469,879 469,879
ALL wheat 30.7 31.1 33,7 1,460,187 1,378,465 1,625,365 1,627,575

Winter 312 33,4 3562. 11247,198 1,128,039 1,262,660 1,162,660

Durum 31.9 25.0 32,4 106,087” $0,522. «87,006 87,038

Other Spring 27.5 23-8 29,9 206,906 209,904 375,679 377,877
Rice owt. 3, 4,268 4,566 4,641 «90,838 «= «82,859 83,771 84,213
Rye bu 23.5 25.9 29.1 31,583 38,552 52,306 52,306
Soybeans for beans " 27.5 26.8 27,4 1,126,314 1,135,769 1,186,301 1,175,447
Flaxseed ” 13.4 10.4 12,3 35,222 29,970 20,011 20,011
Peanuts for nuts 1b. 1,743 2,031 2,145 2,528,744 2,979,465 3,064,974 3,180,534
Cotton pale 3/ 436437443 9,990 10,166.2 10,952.4 10,7009
ALL hay 2.06 2.02 © 2,06 +=—«127,675 ~=:127,899 128,081 131,082
Alfalfa hay 2.81 2.75 2.77 75,472 74,779 75,923 76,445
All other hay 1.49 147-1152 52,203 53,120 52,128 54,636
Dry beans 1,268 1,221 1,209 18,894 += 17,385 16,278 +16, 410
Dry peas 1,694 1,362 2,019 5,066 3,951 3,228 = 5,228
Potatoes

Winter 20 19 18 193 192172 3,828 3,582 3,088 3,088

Early spring 33 30 29 175° «=«(16l 128 5,687 4,757 3,735 3,735

Late spring " 89 a1 82 241 260 259 21,308 22,104 = 21,236

Early summer " a5 a2 77 «159 «189-154 13,487 = 12,972 11,903

Late summer " 47 122 114 29 = 250-243. 29,118 = 30,399 27,420

Fall r 1,071 1,087 «1,078 «223. «233. 231. 238,475 252,774 246, 860

Total ” 13413-14420 1,399 222 «= 229=S 227 311,903 325,588 314,242 ‘
Sweetpotatoes " 146 135 118 101 103.104 16,656 13,792 12,346 ,
Tobacco 1b. 920 898 $511,961 2,122 2,114 1,804,184 1,906,383 1,783,875 1,798,680
Sugarbeets ton 1,541 1,412 1,339 18,0 18.6 «© «19.5 27,736 | «26,198 «25,653 26,203
Sugarcane for sugar

‘and seed « 536 584 656 42.2 41,1 39.0 22,615 23,996 26,555 25,565
Broomocorn . 106 90 73 320-293 285 vv 13 10 10
Hoy Lb. 27 28 291,547 1,656 1,718 41,763 «45,863 46,466 49,659
Pasture 4/ pet. 78 81
Apples com'l crop 1b. 6,751.8 6,222.5 6,178.9 6,152.9
Peaches " 3,665.4 3,012.4 13.8 2,813.8
Pears ton 72 337 733 733
Grapes " 3,898 3,119 3,892 3,901
Sweet cherries " 127 122 137 137
Tart cherries " 152 ug 130 130
Apricots " 231 176 207 207
Nectarines " 66 66 70 70
Plume, Calif. 67 123 110 110
Prunes, dried,calif. 130 200 185 185
Prunes & plums,

Other States " 90 47 92 80
Cranberries bbl. 1,823 2,039 1,947 2,017
Pecans Lb. 225,100 154,600 234,300 251,800
Almonds ton 122 126 122 122
Filberte " 7 10 13 13
Walnuts 106__112___. Sr Co
1/ Does not include ‘and Hawaii except for sugarcane. 2/ Apples and peaches in million pounds. 3/ Yield
in pounds. 4/ Pasture condition as of firet of month percentage shown under 1969 column is the 1960-69 average.

5/ Eetimates for winter wheat, osts, barley, rye, dry peas, brocmcorn, winter, early spring, late spring, early

summer potatoes, peaches, pears, cherries, apricote, nectarines, California plums and prunes, alaonds and walmts
are not based on current indications but are carried forward from previous report.

CROP PRODUCTION, OCTOBER 1971 Crop Reporting Boaré, SRS, USDA


CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/
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Crop and State

3 2 1971-72: 1971-72
3 1,000 boxes 27 Equivalent tons
ORANGES: :
EARLY, MIDSEASON & 3
NAVEL VARIETIES; 3/ 2
Calif. t 24,200 17,900 22,000 795,000 671,000 825,000
Fla. 3 72,900 82,100 67,000 3,281,000 3,695,000 3,015,000
Texas : 2,800 4,000 4,000 126,000 180,000 180,000
Ariz. : 990 760 700 37,100 28,500 26,300
otal Above Varieties 397,890 104,760 93,700 4,239,100 4,574,500 4,046,300
VALENCIAS: : 300 W/
Calif. : LT 20,700 668,000 TT6,000 4
Fla. 2 64,800 60,200 64,000 2,916,000 2, 709,000 2,880,0%
‘Texas H 1,400 @,200 2,200 63,000 99,000 99,000
Ariz. : 3,640 2,800 3,200 137,000 105,000 120,000
Totel Valencias +__ 87,640 85,900 3,784,000 3,689,000
ALL ORANGES: :
Calif. + 39,000 38,600 1,463,000 1,447,000
Fla. 3 137,700 142,300 132,000 6,197,000 6,404,000 5,895,000
Texas 3 4,200 6,200 6,200 189,000 279,000 279,000
Ariz. : 4,630 3,560 3,900 174,100 133,500 146, 300
Us. Se, All Oranges 3_185,530___ 190,660 8,023,100 __ 8,263,500
GRAPEFRUIT: :
Fla., All + 37,400 42,900 43,000 1,590,000 1,824,000 1,828,000
Seedless : 27,900 31,100 33,000 1,186,000 1,322,000 1,403,000
Pink : 10,200 10,900 13,000 434,000 4,63, 000 510,000
White : 17,700 20,200 21,000 752,000 859,000 893,000
Other : 9,500 12,800 10,000 40h,,000 502,000 425,000
Texas : 8,100 10,100 93700 324,000 404,000 3687000
Ariz. : 3,160 2,520 2,800 101,000 80,600 89,600
Calif., ALL 3 5,250 5,160 171,500 168,700
Desert Valleys : 2,950 3,260 3,200 glk, koo 105,000 102,000
Other Areas 2 2,300 1,900 4 TT,100 63,700 uf
U. S., All Grapefruit + 53,910 60,680 2,186,500 __ 2,477,300
avons: 5/ :
Calif. (Nov. 1-Oct. 31): 12,700 13,500 483,000 513,000
Calif. (Aug. 1-July 31): = 12,300 13,300 uy 468,000 506,000 u/
Ariz. : 2,820 3,150 3,100 107,000 120,000 118,000
U. 8. Lemons :__15,120 16,450 575,000 626,000
TANGELOS: :
Fla. : 2,500 2,700 3,300 123,000 122,000 149,000
‘TANGERINES: :
Fla. : 3,000 3,700 3,300 143,000 176,000 157,000
Ariz. : 350 390 400 13,100 14,600 15,000
Calif. : 760 800 700 28 , 500 30,000 26,300
Total Tangerines : 4,100 4,890 4,400 184,600 220,600 198, 300
TEMPLES: :
Fla. : 5,200 5,000 6,000 234,000 225,000 270,000

1/7 The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown end ends with completion of
harvest the following year. 2/ Net content of box varies. Approximate averages are as follows:
Oranges - California and Arizona, 75 lbs.; Florida and other States, 90 lbs.; Grapefruit -
California, Desert Valleys, and Arizona, 64 lbs.; other California areas, 67 lbs.; Florida, 85
ibs. and Texas, 60 lbs.; Lemons - 76 lbs.; Tangelos - 90 tbs.; Tangerines - California and
Arizona, 75 lbs.; Florida, 95 lbs.; and Temples - 90 lbs. 3/ Navel and Miscellaneous varieties
in California and Arizona. Early and Midseason varieties in Florida and Texas, including small
quantities of tangerines in Texas. 4/ The first forecast for California lemons will be as of
November 1, and for California Valencia oranges and California grapefruit, "other areas”,
December 1. 5/ Beginning with the 1971-72 crop, the crop year for California lemons was
changed from November 1-October 31 to August 1-duly 31 of each year. Data for prior years are
presented on both the new and old basis.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971


U.S. grape production is forecast at 3.9 million tons, slightly above last month and 25
percent above the 1970 crop. Increased prospects from last month in New York and
Washington more than offset a decrease in Michigan.

Production of raisin grapes in California is forecast at 2.3 million tons, 22 percent above
last year's crop. Picking Thompsons for both fresh use and raisins was virtually complete by
the end of September. Winery crush of Thompsons is near peak level.

California wine grape production is forecast at 725,000 tons, 35 percent above last year.
Crushing of early maturing white varieties is underway in the central valley. Sugar level
is below normal and is delaying the major crush. Volume crushing began in the coastal area about
October 1.

California's production of table grapes is forecast at 450,000 tons, 34 percent above last
season, Harvest of Emperors got underway in the Tulare district while picking of Calmerias and
Ribiers continued. Tokay harvest was slowed during mid-September because of a hot, dry spell
that retarded color development.

Washington's grape crop prospects are up 1 percent from last month and 38 percent above the
1970 crop. Maturity was slowed by September weather too cool for good development,

In New York, yields of Concords and wine varieties in the Finger Lakes area during September
were above earlier expectations. The Chautauqua~Erie crop continues to develop well and a heavy
crop is expected.

In Pennsylvania, unfavorable weather has held sugar content down, delaying harvest. Full-
scale mechanical harvest of Concords is scheduled to start October 4, 6 days later than normal.
Picking wine varieties was in progress in September. In Michigan, harvest of early varieties
was mostly completed by the end of September while the Concord harvest began the 23rd and is in
full swing.

ORANGES: The early, mid-season and navel orange crop is forecast at 93.7 million boxes for the

1971-72 season, based on present crop prospects, If realized, this would be 11 percent
less than the 1970-71 crop. Florida's crop is expected to total 67.0 million boxes, down 18
percent from last season's output. Florida's trees are mostly in excellent condition as rains
in the first half of September supplied ample moisture for new growth, By October 1 irrigation
had become widespread as rainfall diminished, Heavy irrigation and high temperatures were de-
pleting water reserves. Early and mid-season harvest had not begun but some varieties were
nearing maturity levels. California's navel crop is forecast at 22.0 million boxes, up 23 per-
cent from last year's production. The crop is progressing well in all areas with the set re-
ported higher than last year except in the San Bernardino district. Sizes appear to be about
average, Production of early and mid-season varieties in Texas is expected to total 4.0 million
boxes, the same as last season. Harvest got underway in early September but heavy rains during
the last 3 weeks of the month stopped most activity. Harvest is expected to resume in early
October, Arizona's crop at 700,000 boxes is down 60,000 boxes from last season, The crop is
sizing well.

Valencj.a orange production in the three States included in this report is expected to total
69.4 million boxes, up 6 percent from last season, The first forecast of California Valencias
will be made in December. In Florida, the prospective crop of 64.0 million boxes is 6 percent
above the 60.2 million boxes harvested last season. The indicated crop in Texas is 2,2 million
boxes, the same as last season. Recent heavy rains are expected to aid sizing. Arizona's crop
is set at 3.2 million boxes, up 400,000 boxes from last year.

The total orange crop in Florida is an indicated 131.0 million boxes, 8 percent below last
season, In the past seven seasons when forecasting methods have been comparable, Florida's
October orange forecasts have differed from actual production an average of 8,1 million boxes--
ranging from 2,4 to 25.7 million boxes. The large difference of 25.7 million boxes occurred last
season when the January freeze seriously affected the crop after the first forecast, Excluding
last season's crop, the average difference from the October forecast and actual production is
5.2 million boxes.

FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATED ORANGE JUICE YIELD: Florida's October 1 maturity and yield tests

suggest a yield of 1.28 gallons of 45° Brix
frozen concentrated orange juice per box in the 1971-72 season, This compares with last season's
final of 1.2093 gallons per box. This indicated yield can differ somewhat from the final yield
realized due to weather and decisions within the citrus industry,

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971 Ae13 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Harvesting was in full swing in southwestern Idaho until slowed by late September rains, and was
becoming general in eastern Idaho by late September. Tuber sizes are smaller but the set is
heavier than a year ago in Tdaho. Frost in early September halted crop development in the San
luis Valley of Colorado. Harvesting was in full swing by October 1, Washington growers shifted
from harvesting Norgolds to Russets during September. Per acre yields were turning out better
than expected earlier in the season, In California, digging the fall crop was underway in the
Salinas Valley and Santa Maria areas in September, with the Tulelake-Butte Valley district
starting to dig by early October.

Production of the late summer crop is estimated at 27,721,000 cwt., 9 percent less than
last year and 5 percent smaller than the 1969 crop. Production is 1 percent more than estimated
on September 1. The average yield per acre of 243 cwt. compares with 250 cwt. in 1970 and 249
for 1969. September movement of the Long Island crop was good and about equal to 1970 for the
season. September rains continued to delay harvesting in New Jersey and wet areas in some
fields were being bypassed. Colorado harvest was about 75 percent completed by October 1
although slowed by wet fields. The California harvest was virtually completed by October 1.

The indicated production for all seasonal groups is 316,972,000 cwt. for 1971, which com-
pares with 325,588,000 cwt. in 1970 and 311,903,000 ewt. in 1969.

SWEETPOTATOES: The 1971 production of sweetpotatoes is forecast at 12,300,000 cwt., down 11
percent from the 1970 crop of 13,792,000 cwt. and 16 percent less than the 1969

production.

Heavy rains during the last half of September delayed harvest and damaged the Louisiana
crop. In New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia, harvest was expected to become general in early
October. The North Carolina harvest was active during September on a good crop. Excessive
rainfall damaged the South Carolina crop. In Georgia, harvesting was becoming active by Octo-
ber 1 in the Ocilla area. Frequent rains slowed digging in Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi.

Reported pasture condition for the 48 States was 82 percent of normal on October 1,
3 percentage points above last month, 1 point above October 1, 1970, and 4 points
above the 1960-69 average. Only once in the last decade--in 1965--has reported October 1 con-
dition been higher, and that by only 2 points,

In all North Atlantic States reported condition was 84 percent or better on October 1, and
was above last month and average. Pennsylvania was the only State in this area reporting a
lower pasture condition than a year earlier.

Pasture condition in the South Atlantic group ranged from 82 percent in Florida to 94 in
Virginia. Except for Florida, all South Atlantic States reported condition above last year

and average.

All North Central States except Kansas reported improvement in pasture condition during
the month. South Dakota registered the greatest increase--17 points--over September 1. Con-
dition varied from 69 percent in Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska to 91 percent in Indiana.

South Central States reported pasture condition ranging from 76 percent in Oklahoma to 95
in Kentucky--highest of the 48 States, Texas, as a result of ground-soaking rains, reported
pasture condition at 83 percent of normal in contrast with 40 percent earlier this season.

Pasture condition reported in the Western States ranged from 71 percent in Montana to 93
percent in Idaho. Pastures in Arizona and New Mexico showed slight change from September 1,
but considerable improvement from earlier in the season. Colorado, at 65 percent, equaled the
September 1 condition but was below October 1, 1970, and average, and was lowest of the 48
States.

CROP REPORTING BOARD

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1971 A-15 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA