CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Acreage
_ : Average
+ 1959-63 :
1,000 ~ “1,000 ~ 1,000 ~
acres acres acres Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels

N.Y. +: 226 203 189 32.8 36.0 35.0 7,359 7,308 = 6,615
NJ. os Un 39 37 31.3 «33-0 32.0 1,276 1,287 1,184
Pa 505, 477 425 28.9 32.0, 30.0, 14,606 _ 14,787_ _12,750
Ohio 15355 1,373 ~ 1,167 ~ 32.1 B30 7 32-0 43,715 45,309 37,340
Ind 1,240 1,410 1,184 34.1 36.5 35.0 343! 51,465 41,440
Tl. : 2,645 1,806 1,571 32.7 37-0 37.0 53,983 66,822 58,127
Mich 1,055 1,007 846 34.0 39.0 37.0 35,893 39,273 31,302
Wis 33. 438 3k 35.8. _ 36.0 25.0 2,191 1,548 850
Minn 22 nh 167 20 ~ 26.5 ~ B30 522 292 230
Towa 104 58 25.0 28.0 20.0 2,552 2,520 1,160
Mo 1,276 1,429 1,143 28.8 32.5 32.0 36,632 h6,4h2 36,576
N.Dak. : 0 --- Kho eee 17.0 17.0 --- BL 7

S.Dak. : 520 Sul 476 «18.1 26.8 19.0 9,772 14,336 9,044
Nebr. : 3,003 2,953 2,835 23.2 25.0 20.0 69,885 73,825 56,700
Kans. :_9,720_ 9,576 _10,055 _ 24.1 _ 22.5. _ 22.0 _ 235,298 215,460 _ 221,210
Del. 2 2 22 20 B83" ~ 34.5 31-0 50 759 20
Ma 142 14 128 27.1 29.5 29.0 3,834 4,160 3,712
Va 229 215 174 24.5 29.0 28.0 5,654 6,235 4,872
W.Va. 22 20 20 25.2 27.0 26.0 566 5h0 520
N.C >: 3 276 199 25.3 28.0 29.0 7,886 7,728 5,772
S.c, + 113 85 65 24.21 27.0 29.0 2,660 2,295 1,885
G. +: 9% qh 63 25.1 30.0 30.0 1,950 2,220 1,890
Fla, :_1/36__ 42__ _ 25 1/26.0 _ 26.0 26.0 _1/ 928 _ 1,092, _ 650
Ky. 2 157 160 160 ~ 27.3, 32.0 ~ 30.0 ~ 1276 5,120" ~ 4,800
Tenn. : 137 150 138 24.6 29.0 28.0 3,354 4,350 3,864
Ale. : 47 59 55 2h.3 27.0 26.0 1,135 1,593 1,430
Miss. : 37 153 153 28.2 30.0 30.0 1,046 4,590 4,590
Ark. 3 lhe 4h5 392 29.3 32.0 30.0 4,291 14,240 11,760
La. : ho 66 53 23.8 25.0 26.0 952 1,650 1,378
Okla. : 4,229 4,202 4,831 22.0 23.0 26.0 93,838 96,623 125,606
Texas +_3,111 3,017_ _ 3,138 _ 19.3 _ 20.5 20.0 61,04. 61,848 _ 62,760

Vasu ~ ByWet ~ B31 ~ 38.57 ~ B60 ~ “U35130 ~ 525209" ~6B, 946

Mont. : 1,874 5

Idaho : 668 660 766 30.2 ko.o 37.0 20,188 26,400 28,342
Wyo. : 208 200 182 21.8 24.0 18.0 4,534 4,800 3,276
Colo. +: 2,182 1,761 1,109 20.8 15.5 10.0 46,782 27,296 11,090
N.Mex. : 234 132 165 20.6 21.0 18.0 4,907 2,772 2,970
Ariz. : 39 33 27 klk 49.0 48.0 1,611 1,617 1,296
Utah : 164 155 166 19.5 2h.5 2h.o 3,162 3,798 3,984
Nev. : 3 5 6 35.0 50.0 46.0 122 250 27
Wash. : 1,724 1,803 1,983 35.9 42.0 1.0 61,555 75,726 81,303
Oreg- : 685 703 633. 34.7 36.5 36.0 23,689 25,660 22,788
Calif. +_ 32h _ 302 _ _ 290 _ 26.0 26:0 _ 28.0 _ _ 8,357 _ _7,852_ _ 8,120
v. s. ?373682 37,436 27.2 966 , 560 TT TT9

: 37,715 25.6 26.2 02 ,888

1/ 1962-63 average.


CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

ALMONDS - CALIFORNIA: The 1965 California almond crop is forecast at

74,000 tons in-shell, up 2 percent from last year
and 19 percent above average. Nearly ideal weather for almonds resulted
in a heavy set and produced large sizes early in the season. The only
area with frost damage was near Paso Robles, where trees in the lower
areas were affected.

APRICOTS: The 1965 apricot crop in California is expected to total

225,000 tons, 8 percent above last year and 17 percent above
average. Weather was favorable for pollination and resulted in a good
set. Full bloom occurred about one week later than last year. Hail
damaged some fruit and some brown rot has developed because of rains.
However, most of the damaged fruit will be removed in the thinning pro-
cess. The apricot crop in Washington and Utah was damaged by spring
frosts and freezes and is expected to be light.

PLUMS AND PRUNES: The 1965 California plum crop forecast is 115,000 tons,

slightly below last year's record crop of 116,000 tons
put 27 percent above average. Weather conditions were favorable for a
heavy set of plums in all major producing areas. An extensive hail storm
on April 10 caused considerable damage to the crop in the Fresno-Tulare
county areas. Growers have removed much of the hail damaged fruit through
thinning.

Most of the California prunes had bloomed by March 25, under con-
ditions favorable for a heavy set. However, some French prunes did not
bloom until early April when cool wet weather hampered pollination and
resulted in a light set. Continued cold damp weather caused fungus diseases
to develop. Hail has caused some damage to prunes also, but such fruit is
expected to drop. Most districts have good soil moisture reserves and
ample water is expected to be available for irrigation when needed.

AVOCADOS - CALIFORNIA: The production of California's spring and summer

avocados is expected to total 10,000 tons, 32
percent below last year's harvest. The fall and winter production is
12,000 tons. The total crop (both seasonal groups) is less than half
last year's crop. Most of the fall and winter avocados have been har-
vested. Growth of Fuertes has been good. The recent rains in southern
California were beneficial. Quality of spring and summer avocados is
generally good, and ample supplies are available. Maturity of Hass avoca-
dos is about a month earlier than usual and they are coloring up fast.

CHERRIES: The 1965 sweet cherry crop in California is forecast at 29,000

tons, 5 percent below last year, but 34 percent above average.
Bloom occurred about a week later than last year and there was a good set.
The fruit is sizing a little better than last year. A few early varieties
were picked the first week of May but the main harvest will not get under-
way until about mid-May.

In Colorado the sweet cherry crop prospects are good. There has been
no apparent freeze damage. Prospects are down in Oregon as a result
of the severe freeze damage in December and March at The Dalles,
Milton-Freewater and Hood River. Some scattered frost damage occurred

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GENERAL CROP REPORT AS OF MAY 1, 1965

Winter wheat prospects dropped off during April, but 1965 pro-
duction is still expected to be above average, according to the Crop
Reporting Board. General field work lagged across the northern half
of the Nation as wet soils and cool temperatures prevailed. Harvest
of the citrus crop made good progress with production more than one-
fifth larger than last year. Spring vegetable production is expected
to be lower than last year, but spring potato production will be up
sharply from last year's small crop. Pasture and hay crops are start-
ing slowly in northern areas, but show good progress in the south.
Milk production during April was slightly above the previous high
for the month set in 1964. April egg output was 1 percent less than
a year earlier.

Winter Wheat Prospects Lower

Expected production of winter wheat declined during April and
the 1965 crop is now expected to be 5 percent smaller than last year,
but 1 percent larger than average. Critical moisture shortages con-
tinued and acreage abandonment was heavy in eastern Colorado. Most of
the wheat continued to hang on in the Panhandle areas of Oklahoma and
Texas, western Kansas, and into Nebraska, but stands were thinned and
yield prospects lowered. Greater winterkill losses than expected
earlier were evident in many North Central States as wheat came out
of the dormant stage during April. Prospects continue favorable in
most other winter wheat producing areas. The expected yield of 26.1
bushels per harvested acre compares with 27.2 bushels for 196k.

Fruit Prospects Lowered in Northwest - Citrus Harvest Progressing

In the Pacific Northwest, most fruit crops, except apples,
suffered severe winter damage, heaviest to cherries, peaches, and
apricots. Bartlett pears in Washington's Yakima Valley and Oregon's
Hood River also were weakened and the bloom was light.

Citrus production for 1964-65 is expected to total 22 percent
greater than last year but 3 percent below average. About three-

fourths of the orange crop and 88 percent of the grapefruit had
been picked by May 1. Most oranges for the remainder of the season
will be Valencias. An estimated 30.1 million boxes of oranges
and 4.8 million boxes of grapefruit remained for harvest after May 1

compared with 27.2 million oranges and 4.7 million grapefruit a year
ago.


CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Percent Percent Percent

90
88



CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
I

wivatent Gone TS
+ Indicated

2198 1964
ORANGES:
EARLY, MIDSEASON &
NAVEL VARIETIES 3/
Calit. 11,920 15,300 15,000 447,000 574,000 562,000
Fla., All 49,900 27,800 46,200 2,245,800 1,251,000 2,078,000
Temple 3,500 3,409 3,700 157,600 153,000 166,000
Other 46,400 24,400 42,500 2,088,200 1,098,000 1,912,000
Texas 1,365 150 600 61,404 6,750 27,000
Ariz. 510 930 700 19,120 34,900 26,200
La. we tn oo 205 32... ~~ 92. ER
Total Tbove ~~ pees 7 soe

Meriatien —  . . - 1 03/200 _ 44/195. ~ - 6Ps510_  _ 72787.599_ _ LO6L. 25. 2,993,650
Calif. 17,180 16,700 17,000 644,400 626 ,000 638,000
30,500 39,000 1,823,000 = 1,372,000 1,755,000
90 300 36,115 4,050 13,500

= = h20 ~~ 500. - - ~ 27290 4,600 ~ - 54,200

7 AsO —  — TPO _ — 22531 ,415_ _ 2,049,650 _ 2,462,200 _

32,000 32,000 1,091,400 1,200,000 1,200,000
58,300 85,200 4,068,800 2,623,000 3,833,000

240 900 97,519 10,800 40,500
2,200 24200 47,020 82,500 82,400

== 2822 TRL LL PBL

223,147 _ 92,253 _ .. 220,310_ _ _ _5,3131974_ _ 3,916,975 _ 3,156,350 _

32,460 26,300 31,500 1,379,600 1,117,000 1,338,000
20,540 19,760 21,000 873,000 837,000 892,000
7,220 7,600 8,500 306,800 323,000 361,000
13,320 12,100 12,500 566,200 514,000 531,000
11,920 6,600 10,500 506,600 280,000 446 ,000
3,794 S00 2,100 151,760 20,000 84,000
2,358 75,420 103,000 89,600
Calif., Al1 2,662 87,400 137,000 120,600
Desert Valleys ' 38,480 80,000 70,400
Other Areas _ _ OL. ~ 48920 572000. 5200,
T.sT, “aly
Grapefruit. om = 120942180, _ 1,372,000 _ 1,632,200 _
LENS?

573,800

Fla. +. . 31642 _ _ 3,600 = F900 _ ~~ 123,000. 171,02 _ _ 185,000. _
1/ The crop year begins with the bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of harvest the
Following year. Includes quantities not harvested, or harvested but not utilized, on account of

economic conditions, and quantities donated to charity.

2/ Net_content of box varies. Approximate averages are as follows: Oranges-Californis and Ari-
zona, 75 lbs Florida and other States, 90 1bs.; Grapefruit-California, Desert Valleys and Ari-~
zona, 64 lbs.; other California areas, 67 1bs.; Florida 85 1bs. and Texas 80 lbs.; Lemons-76 1bs.;
Limes-80 lbs.; Tangelos~90 lbs. and Tangerines-95 lbs.

Navel and Miscellaneous varieties in California and Arizona. Early and Midseason varieties in

‘Llorida and Texas. All varieties in Louisiana. For all States except Florida includes small
quantities of tangerines.

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS,

TOBACCO BY STATES, 1963 and 1964 (Revised)

Wis 10, 700 10,900 1,680 1,821 17,979
Mo 3,300 3,000 1,965 1,950 2
Md 34, 500 39,000 1,000 1,050 34,500
Va. : },000 82,900 1,726 2,076 153,620
W. Va. 3 2,800 2,600 2,010 1, TAS 5,628
N.C : 471,500 425,700 2,006 2,280 945,795
s. ¢ 000 72,000 2,030 2,197 1
Ga. : 71, T00 64, 800 2,013 1,920 hh, 316
Fle. : 17,900 16, 700 1,731 1,690 30,978
ky. : 248,400 225,100 2,268 2,003 563, 304
Tenn. : 84,100 75,600 1,902 1,979 159,936
: Y 470 8

.6 oents per pound, the average of auction sales through May 7, 1965.
= 233-

USDA

19, 845
5,850
40,950
172,083
4,537
970,450
156,240
12h, 395
28,230
450,797
149, 624

a States total. af Evaluated ~



CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

POULTRY AND EGGS: The Nation's laying flock produced 5,584 million eggs

during April, down 1 percent from April 1964 and the
1959-63 average. Layer numbers during April were 1 percent below the
preceding month and slightly below a year earlier. Rate of lay adjusted
for number of days showed a 3 percent increase from March to April. Egg
production January through April 1965 was slightly less than the same
period last year.

The South Atlantic and Western regions had record high April egg pro-
duction but the East North Central and West North Central regions
registered record lows. Increases over last year amounted to 2 percent
in the South Central and 1 percent in the West and South Atlantic States.
Production was down 7 percent in the West North Central and 2 percent in
both the East North Central and North Atlantic regions.

Rate of lay per layer during April was 18.96 eggs, compared with 19.10
in 1964. Rate of lay was the same as a year earlier in the North Atlantic
and up 1 percent in the West. The East North Central, West North Central,
and South Atlantic States were down 1 percent, the South Central region
decreased 2 percent.

Number of layers in flocks during April averaged 294.5 million birds--
slightly below April 1964. Increases in the number of layers during
April were 4 percent in the South Central, 2 percent in the South Atlantic,
and a slight increase in the West. ‘Layer numbers decreased 6 percent in
the West North Central, 2 percent in the North Atlantic and 1 percent in
the East North Central.

On May 1, 1965 the Nation's laying flock totaled 292.7 million birds,

nearly the same as a year earlier and one percent below April 1. The
May 1 rate of lay was 64.1 eggs per 100 layers, the same as a year earlier.

Hens and Pullets of Laying Age and Eggs Laid

North “:E. North: W.North: “south” ‘3South’ twestern? 48 United
tlantic: Central: Central:Atlantic:Central: sStates istates}/

. Hens and Pullets of Laying Age on Farms, May 1
Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou, Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou.

45,872 48,497 68,587 40,229 48,914 41,637 293,735 ---
43,489 42,603 55,282 47,312 57,061 47,094 292,841 293,708
42,339 42,266 951,765 48,527 59,889 47,002 291,788 292,678

1959-63 (Av.
1964
1965

Eggs Laid per 100 Layers on Farms, May 1
Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number

1959-63(Av.): 61.8 64.7 66.6 63.3 62.2 64,2 64.0 ---
1964 62.1 64.7 6.7 Ok 63.3 63.1 6h. 6h.
1965 62.5 64.3 66.4 63.8 63.1 64.2 64.1 64.1



CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In all other regions, however, stocks were well below May 1 a year ago and
below average. In these regions, the disappearance of hay this winter
varied by States, but in total showed little change from a year earlier.
The decrease in May 1 stocks is mainly the result of lower feeding-season
supplies, especially in the North Central States compared with the previous
year.

TOBACCO, REVISED (1963 and 1964 Crops): Combined production of all types
of tobacco in 1964 amounted to
about 2,227 million pounds -- 5 percent below the record high 2,344 mil-
lion of 1963, but 13 percent above the 1958-62 average. The crop was
harvested from 1,077,800 acres in 1964, 8 percent below 1963. An average
yield of 2,066 pounds per acre was realized, marking the first ton aver-
age of record and the fifth year in a row for new high yields. Prelim-
inary value of 1964 production is $1,320 million, indicating an average
price of 59.3 cents per pound. Marketings from the 1963 crop brought
growers $1,352 million, an average price of 57.7 cents.

Flue-cured production totaled 1,388 million pounds in 1964 and 1,371
million the previous year. Bright leaf was primed from 627,600 acres last
season, 10 percent fewer than in 1963. The type 11-14 average yield was
2,211 pounds, a new high that broke the ton mark for the first time.

The 1964 burley crop weighed 620 million pounds, 18 percent below
the previous year's record 755 million. At 306,600 acres, the crop was
harvested from 9 percent fewer acres than in 1963. Type 31 yields averaged
2,022 pounds per acre compared with 2,231 in 1963, the record high.

Southern Maryland production is estimated at 41.0 million pounds,
substantially greater than the 34.5 million (revised) raised a year
earlier. Acreage harvested, at 39,000, is 13 percent larger than in 1963,
when dry weather curtailed plantings. For the 1964 crop, a record high
yield of 1,050 pounds is indicated. This compares with 1,000 pounds
(revised) from the 1963 crop.

Fire-cured production was 55.1 million pounds in 1964 and 55.9
million a year earlier. The 1964 crop was harvested from 32,100 acres,
about 6 percent less than in 1963. The 1964 yield, 1,716 pounds, is
the highest ever. The 1963 yield was 1,630 pounds.

Leaf from the dark air-cured tobaccos, types 35-37, weighed 24.5
million pounds, about 3 percent below 1963 poundage. The crop was
harvested from 14,100 acres for a record-high average yield of 1,735
pounds. In 1963, 15,300 acres were harvested and yields averaged
1,654 pounds.

Cigar filler tobacco produced last season is estimated at 51.7
million pounds -- 12 percent below 1963 and the smallest crop since 1957.
Harvested from about 30,700 acres, the 1964 crop yielded an average
of 1,685 pounds per acre. The 1963 types 41-44 crop was harvested from
31,900 acres at an average yield of 1,837 pounds.

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
APRIL EGG PRODUCTION

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vt. 3
Mass. :
RI. :
Conn. 3
N.Y. 3
NJ, Hy
Pa. 3
N.Atl.
Ohio
Ind. :
Ill. 2
Mich,
Wis.
E.N.Cent.: oH
Minn.
Iowa :
Mo. :
N.Dak. :
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Nebr. :
Kans.
W.N.Cent.
Del.

11,0
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3 782
yal
Pair 16

16, 8949

Bows
6,456
6,541
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Idaho
Wyo.
Colo.
N.Mex.
Ariz.
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Wash.
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Calif.
West.
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Alaska 3
Hewalt 2

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Seeding of spring grains lagged. Oats were about half seeded in
Ohio and four-fifths seeded in Illinois - two to three weeks behind
normal. Some farmers who are unable to plant oats may divert intended
acreage to other crops. In North Dakota the season is the slowest in
15 years, although rapid progress was reported the last few days of
April. Seeding of spring wheat was 70 percent complete in South Dakota
compared with 94 percent for the average progress on May 1.

Land preparation and planting of corn was also behind schedule.
Missouri had 15 percent of the corn planted -- about the normal pace --
because of rapid activity late in the month. Corn planting has started
from southern Illinois to southern Ohio. With some breaks in the
weather, farmers can soon catch up as they did during May last year.

Near Normal Progress Elsewhere

Field work also was late in the North Atlantic States, but most
farmers welcomed the frequent April showers. South Atlantic States
reported rapid advances in field work during April following delays
from excessive rains in March. Progress was at about the usual pace
and was ahead of last year. Cotton planting was about 20 percent
complete in Virginia - a little late - but was two-thirds finished
in Georgia. Tobacco setting was finished in Georgia and was well
ahead of last year in North Carolina. A few peanuts have been plant-
ed in the Virginia-Carolina area but about 60 percent is planted in
Georgia.

Cool weather and wet soils held back early April work in the South
Central orea from Kentucky southward to central Alabama and Mississippi.
Planters were rolling at the end of the month and the pace can be
rapidly back to normal. About two-thirds of the cotton and one-half
of the corn has been planted in the Alabame-Mississippi area. Cool
weather lowered cotton germination in Arkansas and Tennessee and some
acreage may need to be reseeded. Rice seeding is about two-thirds
complete in Louisiana but is lagging because of low temperatures in
Arkansas.

In the Texas-Oklahoma area, field work has made rapid progress.
Crops are generally doing well although top soil moisture is becoming
short. Corn planting is well along but some sorghum producers are
waiting for more moisture before seeding.

Cool weather the first half of April slowed crop activity in most
western States, but progress accelerated in the letter half of the month.
Spring work is about normal in the Northwest, but has been delayed in
the Southwest. Current moisture and irrigation water reserves are
generally favorable in most western crop areas except on the eastern
slope of Colorado.

Pasture and Hay Crop Development Slow

Reported pasture condition on May 1 averaged 80 percent of normal
compared with 83 percent a year earlier. ‘the average Mey 1 condition
is 82 percent. Pastures in southern States responded well during April,
but spring growth is behind schedule in most northern areas. A similar
pattern is indicated for hay crops across the Nation, but moisture supplies
are generally adequate and warmer weather will boost hay prospects.

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crep Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Spring Vegetable Output Lower - More Potatoes

Production of spring vegetables is expected to total 3 percent
below last year, Indicated strawberry production shows the greatest
decline from last year, Larger spring crops are in prospect for melons,
sweet corn, and tomatoes,

Early spring potato production is expected to be 16 percent more

than last year and late spring potato output is forecast 29 percent larger
than last year's production,

April Cool and Wet _in North

Temperatures fluctuated widely during April. For example, a late
season frost nipped tender crops in Kansas on April 28, but readings were
in the 90's only two or three days later. April average temperatures were
below normal east of a line from central Montana to North Carolina and in
the far Southwestern States.

April rainfall varied widely from area to area. In general the
area west of the Continental Divide was wetter than usual. Below
normal precipitation was reported in the Plains States, There was also
less than usual rainfall in April in an area along the Gulf Coast, and up
the Atlantic Coast States. Much of the Central Corn Belt received above
normal April reinfell with excessively wet areas stretching from North
Dakota to northern Illinois,

The critically dry area centering in eastern Colorado and extending
from the Panhandle areas of Oklahoma and Texas north to western Nebraska
received only limited rains ~- mostly in early April. Crops continued to
deteriorate in this area and acreage losses of winter grains are extensive,
This area will need much more rainfall to provide moisture for later
seedings of sorghums or other crops.

Precipitation was light in southeastern Oklahoma, most of Texas and
Gulf areas extending in to Alabama where high temperatures and rapid plant
growth drew heavily on limited reserves. Dry top soils also slowed germin-
ation of spring crops seeded in late April and May rains will be needed
for maximum crop development,

Spring Work Slow in Corn Belt

Progress of field work is one to two weeks behind normal in most of
the North Central States, The 1965 progress to date closely parallels
the pattern of last year with wet soil and low temperatures slowing April
work until late in the month, Widespread tornado damage on April 11
added to the delay in field activity because farmers had to make essential
repairs and clean debris from fields. Flooded lowlands in the upper
Mississippi River Valley disrupted farm activity and changed cropping
plans because farmers will be able to use many of the fields only for
late planted crops.

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Prices received by producers for eggs averaged 32.7 cents per dozen
in mid-April, 2.0 cents above a month earlier and 1.0 cent above mid-April
1964. Farm chicken prices in mid-April averaged 9.2 cents per pound
live weight, the same as a month earlier but 0.4 cen% below a year
earlier. The average cost of poultry rations in mid-April was $3.44
per 160 pounds, one cent above the previous month but 12 cents below
mid-April 1964. Chick starter averaged $5.01 per 100 pounds in mid-
April - 4 cents less than a year earlier. The egg-feed price ratio was
more favorable to producers than a year and a month earlier while the
farm chicken-feed price ratio was the same for both a year and a month
earlier.

CROP REPORTING BCARD

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

RYE: The condition of rye on May 1 was reported at 85 percent of normal,

up 1 point from a month earlier, but 3 points below a year earlier
and 1 point below average, Rye condition improved during April in all
areas of the country except the South Atlantic where a slight decline
occurred.

Growth and development are generally behind normel in most northern
and central States as a result of the mostly cool weather during March
and April. Winterkill became mare apparent during the month in Ohio,
Michigan and Iowa. Moisture supplies are generally adequate to plenti~
ful in all areas except the Eastern Slope in Colorado where moisture is
still critically short and in western Nebraska and Kansas. Rye is in good
to excellent condition in most southern States with development varying
from fields just heading out to some beginning to mature. In the
Pacific Northwest, warmer temperatures and showers improved crop prospects.

BAYCONDITION: The condition of hay crops on May 1 was reported at 81

percent of normal, down 5 points from a year earlier and
4 points below average. Compared with last year, prospects are improved
in the Western States, but the same or below in all other regions. In
the North Central States, accounting for more. than half of the Natdons
hay acreage, growth has been slow because of generally cool wet weather
and May 1 condition is down 10 points from last year and well below
average. Also accounting for depressed prospects in this region are
local reports of weevil demage, winterkill, stands weakened by the dry
fall, and moisture shortages in some of the Plains areas.

Hay condition in the South Atlantic and South Central regions is
about the seme as a year earlier, and above average. Growth has been
slowed by cool weather, but soil moisture supplies are generally very
good except’ in some areas west of the Mississippi.

Growth in the Western region has generally been slowed by cool éem-
peratures, but hay condition is reported above last year and a little
above average. Soil moisture supplies are generally good to excessive,
and irrigation water storage levels are favorable. All States in this
region report hay condition up from a year earlier except for dry areas
in Colorado and Wyoming.

HAY STOCKS: Hay stocks on farms May 1, totaled 16.2 million tons, 17

percent less than a year earlier and 2 percent below
average. The smaller May 1 stocks mostly resulted from lower feeding~
season supplies, because of the disappearance of hay from farms since
last May, 119.7 million tons, was about the same as in the previous
twelve months. Hay supplies for the 1964-65 feeding year were 3 million
tons less than the previous year and May 1, 1965 stocks on farms were 3
million tons smaller than on May 1, 1964.

In the South Atlentic and South Central regions, May 1 stocks were

well above last year's drought depressed levels but still less than
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Produclion

Release:
May 11, 1965
3:00 P.M, (E.D.T.)

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF
MAY 1, 1965

Winter Wheat production is now estimated at 978 million bushels, 6 per-
cent less than the April | forecast and 5 percent below 1964, but 1
percent more than the 1959-63 average.

Hay Stocks on farms totaled 16 million tons, 17 percent less than a year
earlier and about one-fourth below average,

Orange production (1964-65 season) is estimated at 120 million boxes, 30
percent above the 1963-64 crop but 2 percent below average.

Grapefruit production, at 40 million boxes, is 17 percent more than
last year but 3 percent less than average.

Peach production in 9 southern States is estimated at 18,million bushels,
about triple last year's freeze-damaged crop and 5 percent above
average. :

Late Spring Potato crop is estimated at 26.2 million hundredweight, 29
percent more than 1964 and 7 percent above average.

Milk production for April is estimated at 11,4 billion pounds, slightly
above April last year and 3 percent more than average.

Egg production, at 5.6 billion eggs in April, is 1 percent less than
1964 and average.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (5-65) Washington, D. C.


CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Grapefruit production is forecast at 40.1 million boxes, 17 percent
above last year but 3 percent below average. Eighty-eight percent of the
U.S. crop was picked by May 1, leaving 4.8 million boxes for the remainder
of the season.

Lemon production is expected to total 14.6 million boxes, down 23
percent from last year and 8 percent under average. At the end of April,
8.3 million boxes remained to be harvested ccmpared with 9.2 million
boxes a year earlier.

Processors have used two-thirds of the oranges harvested to date
compared with 59 percent for the same period last season. Grapefruit
processors this season used 48 percent of the harvested crop compared
with 4e percent last year. This year processors used 40 percent of the
lemons harvested, down from 57 percent to date last year.

Citrus Crop: Utilization to May 1

2 :Remaining
;Fresh;Processed, Total: for
vest: tt 2 harvest

: ‘Thousand boxes
33,486 38,100 64,536 27,204 134,037 59,755 9,232 30,078

Grapefruit :17,173 12,500 29,637 4,707 18,396 16,885 35,281 4,819

3,587 4,733 8,320 9,230 : 3,788 2,522 6,310 8,300

Utilization of Florida oranges exceeded 3 million boxes weekly during

the last three weeks of April. Grapefruit utilization declined during
April from 900,000 boxes early in the month to 600,000 boxes.

Citrus trees in Florida are in excellent condition. Below normal
rainfall during April was supplemented by irrigation in many groves.
Bloom has been completed and a good crop of fruit has set. Sufficient
moisture will an important factor for development and maturing from this
point until a solid fruit set occurs in June and July. Post-bloom
spraying is reaching completion in many areas,

California's Valencia harvest is getting underway in central and
southern Districts. Size and quality are good. There was a heavy bloom
for the 1965-56 crop in all Districts, Cold weather resulted in a longer
than usual bloom. Harvest of California Navel oranges is almost complete

in the central District but will continue until about mid-May in the |
southern District. Harvest of Desert Valleys grapefruit continues active
and about 48 percent of the volume is going to processing outlets.

Heavy rain the first two weeks of April delayed lemon harvest in Cali-
fornia. Picking became active as groves dried. Peak harvest is ex~
pected around mid-May. At present there is a good bud formation,

bloom and set of fruit for next season’s-lemon crop.

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Cigar binder production was about 25,6 million pounds last season com-
pared with 23.9 million the previous year. At 13,700, the acreage har-
vested was slightly above the 13,500 of 1963. The average yield was a
record-high of 1,866 pounds in 1964, 103 pounds above the preceding season,

About 21.1 million pounds of cigar wrapper were harvested from 13, 800
acres in 1964 at an average yield of 1,526 pounds per acre, which was the
highest yield of record, In 1963, 18.7 million pounds of wrapper were
primed from 12,900 acres, and yields averaged 1,449 pounds per acre,

MAPLE SIRUP: This spring's maple sirup production -- 1,145,000 gallons -~
was one-fourth smaller than the 1,533,000 gallons produced
last year and one of the lowest in 50 years of record.

New York, with 395,000 gallons compared with 512,000 last year, was
first in maple sirup production for the third time in four years, Vermont
made 340,000 gallons -- down 30 percent from lest year and the same as the
previous record-low production of 1959,

The maple sirup season was long and quite varied. In the eastern
area the snow cover was light and the trees readily accessible for
tapping, but deep snow in the western areas impeded working the sugar
bush, A few warm days started the flow of sap early but cold weather
which followed slowed or halted the flow of sap. Ice formed in
buckets and lines and there was little alternation of warm days and cool
nights--a requirement for a good flow, Most runs were short, with the
best runs occurring late in the season, Although the season was considered
unfavorable in much of the maple area, Pennsylvania had a good season and
many producers in Ohio described it as "better than average".

Production is valued at $5.9 million compared with $7.7 million for
the crop produced in 1964, The average farm price, $5.15 per gallon, is
$0.12 higher than for last year.

CITRUS: Orange production is expected to total 120,3 million boxes, 30
percent above last year but 2 percent below average. The increase

of 1,2 million boxes from last month results mostly from larger fruit

sizes for Valencias in California and Arizona, Three-fourths of the

Nation's orange crop had been harvested by May 1, An estimated 30.1

million boxes remain to be picked, compared with 27.2 million boxes

unharvested at the same date last year,

The Early, Midseason, and Navel orange crop is expected to total 62.5
million boxes, 41 percent above last year but 2 percent below average.
Harvest is practically complete. Valencia orange production is forecast
at 57.8 million boxes, up 19 percent from last year but 2 percent less
than average, About half of the Valencias had been picked by the end
of April--approximately two-thirds of Florida's and Arizona's Valencias
were picked, In California, harvest of Valencias was just getting underway,

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

OFFICIAL BUSINESS




CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Farmers in northern areas were still feeding some hay on May 1
because pastures were not showing adequate growth. There was supplemental
feeding of livestock also in the dry areas of the Central Plains. Hay
stocks on farms on May 1 were less than last year reflecting the lower
supplies at the start of the 1964-65 feeding season.

WINTER WHEAT: Winter wheat production is forecast at 978 million bushels,

6 percent below the forecast a month ago, 5 percent less
than 1964, but 1 percent above the 1959-63 average. Continued dry weather
during April over the western Great Plains, and larger-than-expected
acreage losses in the Corn Belt, reduced crop prospects below a month ear~
lier. Elsewhere, April weather favored growth and development.

In the past 10 year, the average change in the United States produc-
tion estimate from May 1 to harvest has been 57 million bushels, ranging
between 9 million bushels and 164 million bushels.

The indicated yield per harvested acre is 26.1 bushels, 1.1 bushels
below lest year but 0.5 bushel above average. Acreage to be harvested for
grain is indicated at 37.4 million acres, 1 percent less than harvested
last year and 1 percent below average. The acreage for harvest is 83.0
percent of the seeded acreage compared with 87.2 percent in 1964 and
89.4 percent, the average.

Prospects in most of the important producing Plains States declined
during April as dry, warm weather further depleted already critically
short moisture supplies. The hardest hit area centers in eastern
Colorado, where moisture has been insufficient to maintain plant life and
much of the dryland acreage has already been abandoned. In the Texas and
Oklahoma Panhandles, western Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota, a large
dryland acreage is still “hanging on" but moisture will be needed soon to
make a crop. In contrast, yield prospects are unusally promising in
central Kansas and southward through Oklahoma into Northern Texas. Head-
ing had extended to south central Kansas by May 1.

Plant losses from sail heaving and smothering by ice and water became more
apparent in the Corn Belt as the wheat came out of dormancy during April.
Winter damage, especially in Missouri, was greater than expected earlier.

Cold, wet weather in April with some flooding, further reduced
prospects in the North Central area.

In the South, below normal, but adequate, April precipitation and
warm temperatures stimulated growth and development. Most of the wheat
in the South was headed by May 1 with early maturing fields turning
color.

Prospects in Montana and the Pacific Northwest continue favorable
with moisture adequate for plant growth.


CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

HAY

: Percent Percent Percent
Maine : 90 OL 8
N.H. : 88 91 TT
vt. 3 92 91 80



CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

PEACHES
ar aen Tndicated

~--i--- HR

1,000
bushels bushels bushels bushels

North Carolina 1,360 1,500 250 1,600
South Carolina 6,740 7,800 1,100 7; 500
Georgia 4, oho 5,400 1,600 5,200
Alabama 1,130 1,050 300 1,500
Mississippi 290 320 250 250
Arkansas 1,554 2,470 1,100 900
Louisiana ho 220 200 420
Oklahoma Uy 250 160 165

Texas ~~ 00% Lk ~ WX 50. 525
9 States 16,900 18,760 5,710 17,760

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

CALIFORNIA APRICOTS, CHERRIES, PLUMS AND ALMONDS

Apricots
Cherries - sweet
Plums

Almonds

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


PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
May 1, 1965

eeaceNt
OF NORMAL
‘80 and over EZ] Good to excellent
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair
50 to 65 BEY Very poor
35 to 50 GB} Severe drought
Under 35 MMM Extreme drought

AS REPORTED BY
(CROP CORRESPONDENTS.

INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTURE FEED FOR GRAZING RELATIVE 10 THAT EXPECTED
FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS

U. 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 124-65 (5) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
2 May 1, 1964

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over FZ] Good to excellent
5 to 80 ZA Poor to tair
50 to 65 BRB Very poor
35 to 50 BA Severe drought ‘845 REPORTED BY
Under 35 MMM Extreme drought CROP CORRESPONDENTS

* INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTURE FEED FOR GRAZ:NG RELATIVE TO THAT EXPECTED
FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VEAY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS

U. a. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 0720415) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS,USDA

in the Willamette Valley, particularly in Lane county, but generally
sweet cherry prospects are favorable at this time in western Oregon.
Weather during bloom was generally good west of the Cascades. Washing-
ton's sweet cherry crop was severely damaged by freezes in December and
March. The December lows damaged the crop, then warm weather in early
March pushed the crop forward. During the week of March 15, temperatures
dropped to 14 degrees in Yakima and 19 degrees in Wenatchee causing fur-
ther damage to fruit buds.

Sour cherry prospects in Oregon are generally poor also, due to
the December and March freezes. Sour cherry orchards in the Spokane
Valley of Washington were in full bloom on May 1, later than usual be-
cause cool weather had slowed bud development. There has been some
freeze damage to the sour cherry crop in Washington but apparently less
severe than to sweet cherries. Sour cherry trees in Colorado came
through the winter with very little freeze damage. Trees bloomed in
Mesa and Delta counties on April 25, and April 30, respectively. Bloom
was expected to occur in Larimer county about May 8-10.

POTATOES: Production of late spring potatoes for 1965 is forecast at
26,207,000 hundredweight, 29 percent larger than the 1964
crop and the largest since 1961. Most of the expected increase in pro-
duction is in California--the forecast, 17,680,000 hundredweight, is
32 percent above 1964. Substantial increases also are forecast for
Arizona, Texas, Alabama, and North Carolina. Smaller crops than in 1964
are indicated for South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and
Oklahoma.

In California, the growing season has been generally favorable ex-
cept in the first half of April when cold weather slowed growth. Uar-
vest of Long Whites for fresh market started in early April but was
light throughout the month, and movement was mostly by truck to local
markets. Movement to distant markets was increasing the first of May as
maturity improved. Digging of Kennebecs for delivery to chip plants
started the third week of April. The Arizona crop made good growth dur-
ing April. Digging of Kennebecs for processing started May 3 and har-
vest of fresh market varieties was expected to start the second week of
May. Growth in Texas was satisfactory during April but the crop is
later than a year ago because of cold weather in late February and March.
darvest will start in the San Antonio section about mid-May and later in
the other sections. The commercial acreage in Louisiana is late with
the peak of harvest expected in late May. In the Baldwin County area of
Alabama, progress during March and April was good and better than
average yields are expected. Harvest started in early May, Adverse
weather delayed planting in‘the Sand Mountain area of Alabama, and
last fields were planted in late April. Stands and growth in some
early planted fields are poor. In Georgia and South Carolina the crop
is late and some stands are poor. In North Carolina moisture and
temperatures have been nearly ideal for growth, and good yields are
expected. Progress to May 1 was a little ahead of a year earlier.

The forecast of early spring potato production, at 4,833,000 cwt., is 16
percent larger than 1964 and is slightly above the April 1 indication. Har-
vest in the Hastings area of Florida, where the bulk of the early spring crop

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needed to continue pasture growth in the Guif States and most of Florida.
Tirwinis pastures have male good recovery from drought Gamage in 1965
and 1964.

Pasture condition was better than usual on May 1 in most of the West,
An important exception was a large area extending from southeastern Wyoming
southward across eastern Colorado and southeastern New Mexico, In most of
this area, there has been little improvement in the drought situation which
has prevailed for more than two years, Above-normal spring rainfall stimulated
unusually good pasture and range feed in California and Arizona,

MILK PRODUCTION: April milk production in the United States is estimated at

11,426 million pounds, slightly above the previous record
high for the month set in 1964, For the first 4 months this year, average
dally milk production was 1 percent sbove the corresponding period last
year,

Monthly Milk Production, April 1965, with comparisons
TUT YAprIT OTT Pr rs 7: April FP
: | April ? March : * April = March * April
State ‘average: 1964 * 1965 State:average: 1964 * 1965 * 1965

FRnGAIE SaRGnGnE OG a. — 11959-0632 SL OL

48 4s nn Wh
&9 83 85 86
13 ng 12 119
218 228 203 230
19h 189 163 «197
83 TT 69
ni 100 90-103
xe: 63 yes
L 8k 88 88
8 115 oh 8-111
265 270 269 270
38 3h 32 33
143 132 130 0-134
15.2 14.5 13.5 14.6
Th Te Te 15
v ab ah 25
L 46 48 lg
67 62 61 64

9.9 10.5 1.20 12.8
174 168 15k 166

106 96 p 9T
Til 729 732 739
V 1.81 17 1.68
Y/ 11.0 2.6 12.5

1,125 12,383 11,155 11,416

V Averages not available.

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CITRUS FRUITS 1/

: PRODUCTION
CROP : Average : wer 3 Indicated
z 1958062; = 1962, 1963 ee
: 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
: boxes boxes boxes boxes
Oranges sereeweees? 123,147 104, 915 92,755 120, 310
Grapefruit ...0.008! 41,274 34, 740 34,210 40,100
Lemons 11+. seseest 15,908 12,990 419,040 4, 610

V7 7 Season t begins with the bloom of the year “shown and ends with the completion
of harvest the following year.

POTATOES, IRISH
ACREAGE ? YIBLD PER — ~~

Seasonal :__ HARVESTED __ ‘HARVESTED ACRE : PRODUCTION
group Average: 7? Ind. vAverage 2 : Ind. ; Average : : Ind.
_ 1959-63: 1964 : 1965 :1959-63:!%64:1965 : 1959-63 : 1964: 1965 _
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
acres acres acres Cwt, Cwt. Cwt _ecwt cwt,  _cwt.

Winter,...
E. Spring...
L. Spring..
E. Summer

22.6 18.3. 19.4 180.1 201.7 161.3 4,052 3,691 3,518
26.4 27.0 35.0 150,1 154,9 138.1 3,967 4,183 4,833
121.7 96.2 120.8 201,90 210,5 216.9 24,477 20,248 26,207
93.9 81.2 79.9 146.4 141.5 June 10 13,762 11,492 June 10

MILK AND EGG PRODUCTION

: So EGGS
Month : Average verage : :
ee + 1959-63 : 1959-63 y; 1964, 1965 —
3 Million Million Million
= pounds _pounds pounds Millions Millions Millions

March sovese
April cescceoes
Jan,-Apr. Incl,

11,099 11,155 5,746 5,765 5, 687
11,125 11,383 11,416 5,643 5,653 5,584
41,368 42,567 42,709 21,698 21,953 21,888

17 Data for Alaska and Hawaii not available for inclusion in average.

CROP REPORTING BOARD:
G, D, Simpson, Chairman,
M, L. Koehn, Secretary,

R. K, Smith, C, E, Burkhead,
APPROVED: H. L, Rasor, A, C, Brittain,
K, D, Ackers, B, R. Bookhout,
R, W. Greve, D, B, Jones,
AD i, HK Srcobeo) O. E, Krause, H, M, Mayes
Z E. S, Minor, A, K, Potter,
W. H. Walther, P, M, Williamson.

ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

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7 96h | 1965
1,000 1,000
dollars dollars

Maine 2 66
N. H. 326 hy
Vt. 2,479 1, 734
Mass. 292 2h6
N.Y. 2,330 1,856
Pa. 570 561
Ohio 667 626
Mich. 566 324
Wis 325 159
Minn eh 22
Ma. ~ = 2. 58
u. $s 15 3 _ 5,899

lands in Somerset County, Maine.

AVOCADOS 1/

State and
Seasonal Group

california, ALL :
Fall and Winter 3/ : 273900 32,800 12,000
Spring and Summer h/ 12,100 14,600 10,000
Florida 63H 313700 __ _ 23,900 __ 34,300 __
United States 55,740 51,700 60,700 36, 300

the following year.
2/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.
Includes “Fuerte" and other fall and winter varieties.
Includes "Hass"and other spring and summer varieties.
5/ Not available.

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Crop and Your RERGENT if © ACREAGE 7 YIELD PERS PRO
Crop and Year DUCTION
woe LEOR GRAIN: (1,000 acres): (bushels) _ 3__ (2,000 bu.) _
WINTER WHEAT t
Average 1959-63 ., 89.4 37, 681 25.6 966, 560
1964 cecccaeeeecceed 87. 37,715 27.2 1,024, 888
1965 (Indicated May 1): 83.0 37,436 26.2 977,779

17 Percent of seeded acreage,

i CONDITION MAY 1

“Average ? Indicated

2 1959-63 :

~----~-— 21959763 OT gt 1989263 May 11968
? Percent Percent Percent

Rye csccceesetd 86 88 85 wee ee <0
Hay ceseeenee? 85 86 81 wee woe ---
Pasture .....! 82 83 80 aoe woe wee
Peaches 1/ :

{1,000 bu.) .: ane ene --- 2/16, 900 5,710 17,760
Maple sirup :

(1,000 gal. ).: an wee one 1,268 1,533 1,145

i779 9 Southern Sates,
2 Includes some quantities not harvested,

HAY STOCKS CN FARMS MAY 1

18,2 21,408 16.9 19,577 14.0 16,243

i/ Percent of previous year's crop.


CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Grop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
POTATOES, IRISH

and State
ST 1,000 “1,000 1,000
Cwt. cwt. ewt. cwt.
WINTER: :
Florida : 94 74 10.0 148 160 145 1,378 1,184 1,450
California + 13.1 10.9. _ 9.4 2,507_ 2,068
Total 12 22.67 718.3 7 Tig.k 73,691" 3,518
EARLY SERING: :
Florida-Hastings:; 22.1 23.8 27.5 155 60 150 3,441 3,808 4,125
-other 3.2 15 3.4 128 125 130 ae 188 bho
Texas ~ tO LT Lk Ma _ 0 _ 65 _ le _ 187 _ 266
Total 2 BOM” "27.0 7 735.0 _ 150.2 "154.9 238.1 73,967_ —N5183_ 4,833
LATE SPRING:
North Carolina
8 N.E, Counties: 13.1 9.6 10.8 142 5 -150—Ss«i21,848 =1,104 1,620
Other Counties: 3.7 3.0 3.2 Joh 110 115 380 330 368
South Carolina LT) 26 27 8h 15 70 392 195 189
Georgia : 5 3 2 665 62 62 31 19 12
Alabema-Baldwin : 13.4 14.0 15.0 130 121 135 «1, Th2 = 1,694 2,025
“Other T0 6.3 6.2 85 89 95 596 561 589
Mississippi 3.7 2.5 2.5 53 55 50 199 138 125
Arkansas 5.0 3.6 3.6 60 55 55 307 198 198
Louisiana 4.2 3.0 3.4 50 51 ho 209 153-136
Oklahoma. LT ol 1.0 64 60 60 ne 66 60
Texas 6.2 5.2 6.8 77 15 15 ATT 390 510
Arizona 2 8.2 2.0 ahs ako a4u5 2,252 198 rey
California 49.3 _36.8_ heh _ 323, 365 325_ 15,931 13, ,
Total BLT. -¥3 71882 a5 Tao e 2B DRT 26, BS 2 207
EARLY SUMMER: :
Missouri : 5.0 45 4.5 88 9 June 10) hho 405 June 10
Kansas 2 2h 2.0 1.8 89 90 " 213 180 "
Delaware oT 8.5 8.0 210 185 "2,043 1,572"
Maryland : 3.1 2.7 2.4 131 no " 403 2m "
Virginia-Eastern:
Shore : 22.2 0.5 22.5 U8 15 " 3,317 2,358"
“Norfolk: 1.2 3 +3 108 i) " 128 eT "
-Other : 4.0 3.7 3.5 66 62 " 264 229 "
North Carolina 6.1 45 4.30 In 105 " 662 hye "
Georgia 5) 6 5 SL 45 " 4B 27 "
Kentucky 10.2 8.0 8.0 67 57 " 690 456 "
Tennessee 8.5 6.5 6.0 80 70 " 683 455 "
Texas : 16 a0 11.6 17h 200 " 2,017 2,200 "
California t.,_9.0. _ 8,4 7.5 3 35.2" _ 2,852, 2,824  "
Total th 93.9" "Ge — 79,9_ ave.E T bn.5 ~ ED 13,762" 1,402 TO


CROP PRODUCTION, May 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Harvest of Arizona's Valencias is later than usual. Fruit has
continued to size pushing the production upward. Picking of grapefruit
is also behind schedule. Some fruit will possibly be left unharvested
because of low prices and scarcity-of labor. Both oranges and grapefruit
had a good bloom and prospects are favorable for next year's crop.

PEACHES: Peach production in the 9 southern States is forecast at 17.8

million bushels, more than triple last year's short crop of
5.7 million bushels, and 5 percent above average but 5 percent less than
the large 1963 crop. As of May 1, prospects were above average in the
Carolinas, Georgia, Alabema, and Oklahoma with the other southern States
expecting below average production.

In North Carolina, early and late varieties set a heavy crop but
winter damage resulted in a light set on mid-season varieties. In South
Caroline, low temperatures in March affected pollination, especially in
the Keystone and earlier varieties.

A serious outbreak of bacterial canker together with the effect of
the March freeze caused a heavy drop of fruit. In Georgia, weather has
favored development of peaches although many areas have blossom blight.
Most grovers will wait until after the May drop to thin. Harvest of
early varieties is expected to start about May 25 in Brooks County, and
about June 7 in the Fort Valley area. Alabama's Chilton County will have
near normal crop. Because of a late March cold snap, many varieties will
not have to be thinned.

In Arkansas and Oklahoma peaches are making good progress. In
Mississippi and Louisiana, early varieties were thinned by a late March
freeze. Prospects for early varieties in Texas were sharply reduced
by a March freeze, but later varieties were not seriously affected. Light
harvest of early varieties will start in late May. Colorado's crop is
making satisfactory progress with no apparent freeze damage to date.
Bloom was about a week earlier than last year.

Excellent crops of both Clingstones and Freestones are in prospect
in California, Above normal rainfall and cool temperatures in April
slowed development of fruit. Thinning of early varieties was under way
by the end.of April.

In New England, southern Delaware, and Maryland's Eastern Shore,
winterkill of peach buds was quite heavy. Washington and Oregon peach
erops also suffered heavy winter damage. Elsewhere in the Nation most
peach trees were in or past full bloom at the end of April with only
scattered winterkill and spring frost damage reported.

PEARS: California's weather during bloom was cold and wet. This cur-
tailed bee activity and pollination of Bartletts was very poor.
Other pears set a somewhat better crop than Bartletts. The severe freeze
in Oregon during December weakened Bartlett buds at Hood River and re-
sulted in a light bloom. Even though D'Anjous bloomed well the set is
uncertain because of the light bloom on Bartletts which serve as a
pollinator in that area. Pears at Medford are developing normally.

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is grown, was very active in late April. About half the acreage was
aug by May 1. Weather was favorable -- warm days, cool nights -- and
vines were holding up well. In "Other" Florida areas, harvest was
near completion in the Balm-Plant City area and was expected to start
during early May in the Everglades and the Gainesville-Lake Butler
areas. Movement from Texas started in early April but was light until
the last week of the month when additional shippers started operations.
Quality is good but yields are Cisappointing.

Acreage of early summer potatoes for harvest is estimated at 79,900
acres, 2 percent less than 1964 but 1 percent above the intentions
reported in March. Acreage in Texas and on the Eastern Shore of
Virginia is above a year ago while all other areas have the sare or less
acreage. Planting was not completed on the Eastern Shore of Virginia
until late April with more than the usual acreage planted in April.
Fields in the southern section are up to good stands. Planting was
nearing completion by May 1 in Delaware and Maryland. Cool, wet
weather in Kentucky and Tennessee delayed planting. Kansas potatoes
are late as a result of cold weather in March and early April. The
early summer crop in California was planted on time. Early acreage
in Riverside County is in good condition but stands on the late plant-
ed acreage are only fair. The San Bernardino County acreage is in
good condition.

PASTURES: Prospects for 1965 pasture feed improved considerably during
April, but spring growth is still behind normal because of

unusually cool weather. Reported condition of pastures on May 1

for the United States averaged 80 percent of normal, up 4 points from

April 1. The May 1 average last year was 83 percent and the 1959-63

average for the date is 82 percent.

In the North Atlantic States, temperatures continued. below normal
through most of April and pastures mede little growth until late in
the month. April rains helped restore soil moisture after the 1964
drought, but ample rainfall will be needed in May to revive pastures
grazed very short last fall. In each of the North Atlantic States,
May 1 pasture condition was reported below both a year earlier and average.

In the North Central States, below normal temperatures in March
and most of April delayed pasture growth."Turn-Out" dates are expected
to be later than usual. Limited grazing was available in late April in
some of these States, but pastures were stilldorment on May 1 in northern
areas. The relatively low May 1 condition reported for most North Central
States reflects late development. With adequate soil moisture, prospects
are favorable for good response to warmer weather in most of this region.
However, spring precipitation has been very light in western Nebraska
and Kansas, where drought conditions have persisted for the last two
seasons.

Pastures in most of the South responfed well to frequent showers
during April. May 1 condition was reported several points above aver-
for the date in all southern States except Texas, where it was equal
to the average. In western Texas, spring rainfall has been much
below normal and growth of range grass has been slow after damage
‘by severe drought in 1964. At the end of April, rain was

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