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

caused some leaf burn and defoliation especially of young grapefruit
trees, and there was minor wood damage. Damage to fruit was minor.
Fruit drop in many areas has been relatively heavy, mostly because
of advanced maturity and high winds.

California weather during January was favorable for crop develop-
ment. At times during the month heavy rains in Central California
interrupted harvest. In Southern California some areas also had
heavy rains while other areas had below normal moisture and groves
required irrigation. Harvest of Navel oranges was about half
finished in Central California by February 1, but was not that far
along in the southern part of the State. Although Navel oranges
have sized well, this has been offset by heavier than usual fruit
droppage. Harvest of Desert Valleys grapefruit is proceeding on
schedule, but a larger than usual percent of the crop is being pro~
cessed. Most of the lemon areas have had insufficient moisture
and require irrigation.

Arizona growers had finished picking Navel oranges and were
about through with sweets, by February 1. Light picking of Valen-
cias started in late January but is not expected to become general
until mid-February. Lemon harvest generally was finished by the
end of January.

In Texas production of both oranges and grapefruit is falling
below earlier expectations. Because the fruit was harvested on a
clean pick basis rather than on a ring gauge basis, as in other
years, much of the fruit was picked before it attained full size.
Growers have been getting the fruit off of the trees quickly to
minimize the risk of loss if any freezes occur.

POTATOES: Production of winter potatoes is estimated at 3,730,000
hundredweight, l percent more than 1964. Weather during

January was favorable for growth in both California and Florida

except for a mid-January frost in Florida. The over-all damage

in Florida was small.

In Florida, harvest of the Everglades crop is nearing completion.
Digging of red varieties started in the Ft. Myers section in late
January and harvest of white varieties in the Ft. Myers-Immokalee
area is expected about March 1. Growers in Dade County will har-
vest some potatoes in February, but volume shipments are not ex-
pected until about March 1. In California, harvest was completed
in Fresno and Kings Counties. Digging will continue in the Kern
County district into April. Riverside County harvest continues
steady.


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

POTATOES, Irish 1965 Crop

Seasonal
group and

148 160 160 1,378 1,164 21,558
20h 230-2302, 675 2,507 2,162
180.1 — 201.7 194737 &,052 73,651" 73,730

155 159

3,441 3,808 Apr. 9
126 228 188 ="

way
ne _ 3187,
67 4,18: 7

N. Ca: 3
8 .N.E. Counties: 13.3 9.6 10.0 -_ 1,848 1,104 May 12
Other Counties : 3.7 3.0 3.0 --- 380 330 .
8. Car. : 4.8 3.0 3.0 = 392 «1955s ”
Ge. 25 3 2 --- 31 19 +"
Ala.-Baldwin + 14,0 Uk 15.2 1,742 1,694 "
-Other : 7.0 6.3 6.3 596 56 "
Miss. 203.7 2.50 25 199138”
Ark. 5.1 3.6 3.8 --- 307 198 "
Ia. 4.2 3.2 3.4 --- 209 «15si“
Okla. : 21.8 1.2 LL --- 12 66 "
Texas : 6.2 5.2 5.2 477 390 «
Ariz. 2 94 8.2 10.0 2,252 1,968 "
Calif. _51.0 ppt 23,432 0"
~ Total _ 23. 1Wh.6 ~ 199.9 L2KETT 20,268" "XT
E. SUMMER:
Yo. : 5.0 4&5 4.5 88 go --~ | bho 405 gune10
Kens. 2.6 21 1.9 82 B60 eee a3 180"
Del. 9.7 8.5 8.0 210 185 --- = 2,043-«2,5T2
Ma. 3.1 2.7 2h 131 1000 =-~ 403 OST"
Va.- :
Eastern Shore 22.2 20.5 20.5 148 D5  --- 3,317 2,358
Norfolk > 1.2 3 +3 108 gO ee 128 eT
Other : 4.o 3-7 3-566 6200 wre 264 229 ="
N, Car. : 6.2 4.50 4.30 110 105 0 wae 662 «T2 8
9 6 5 51 a 48 qT
10.2 8.0 7.5 67 ST 0 ne 690 4560
8.5 6.5 6.5 80 70 683 55
11.8 2.3 10.7 170 195 2,017 2,200, &
9. Ba 8.8 2,852 2,814 "
SHS” TBS THT UGS TSS T 713,768 TE TA



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

On February 1, 1965, producers indicated that in 1965 they plan to pur-
chase 3 percent fewer replacement chicks and started pullets for their laying
flocks than in 1964. Indicated decreases were 10 percent in each of the East
and West North Central Regions, 4 percent in the North Atlantic, and 2 per-
cent in the West. South Central producers indicated a 3 percent increase in
replacement stock, but no change was indicated in the South Atlantic region.
Some differences between producers' intentions on February 1, and actual pur-
chases can be expected. Such differences will depend on egg-feed price re-
lationships, other developments during the remainder of the hatching season,
and producer reaction to this intention report.

Prices received in mid-January by producers for eggs averaged 30.9 cents
per dozen, 2.0 cents below a month earlier and 6.9 cents below a year earlier.
Producers of commercial broilers received 14.5 cents per pound live weight
during January, 0.7 cent above a month earlier and 0.2 cent above a year
earlier. Farm chicken prices in mid-January averaged 8.7 cents per pound
live weight, 0.4 cent below a month earlier and 1.1 cents below a year earlier.
Farm prices of turkeys in mid-January 1965 averaged 21.9 cents per pound live
weight, 0.2 cent below a year earlier.

The average cost of the farm poultry ration in mid-January 1965 was $3.41
per 100 pounds compared with $3.57 in mid-January 1964. Broiler growers' feed
costs averaged, $4.80 per hundredweight - 6 cents less than a year earlier.
Turkey-growers' feed costs in mid-January averaged $4.69 per 100 pounds - 16
cents less than in mid-January 1964. The egg-feed and farm chicken-feed price
ratios were less favorable to producers than a year earlier. The broiler-feed
and turkey-feed price ratios were more favorable.

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE AND EGGS LAID
PER LOO LAYERS ON FARMS

48: United
States: States

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE ON FARMS, FEBRUARY 1

Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou.
YOTT2 52,205 75,427 G1,220 50,582 40,979 309,525 oe
45,407 44,929 59,348 47,172 57,539 46,483 300,918 301,758
44,937 43,762 55,486 48,6512 60,016 48,741 301,552 302,433

: EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, FEBRUARY 1
: Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number
1959-63 (Av.): 56.2 57.4 57.7 54.8 47.0 58.8 55.4 ---
1964 2/ :

1959-63 (Av.)
1964 2/
1965

57.8 59.2 60.9 58.5 53-4 58.2 57.9 58.0

1965 59.2 59.6 61.8 58.7 56.1 61.4 59.4 59.4
HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE ON FARMS
: Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou.
Dee.1,1964 2/: 45,778 4h5323 56,423 49,112 60,825 50,677 307,138 308,013
Jan.1,1965 2/: 46,184 44,711 56,802 49,736 60,867 49,619 307,919 308,801

Feb.1,1965 4h,937 43,762 55,446 48,651 60,016 48,741 301,552 302,433

If” Includes Alaska and Hawaii’
2/ Revised.


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

February 1 intentions of growers indicate 79,400 acres of early
sumer potatoes will be planted, 3 percent less than 1964 plantings.
The indicated reduction is general with only California intentions
above 1964 plantings and only Missour! and Tennessee equal to 1964.
Although the total ror Virginia is less then 1964, the Eestern Shore
and Norfolk areas indicate intentions to plant as much acreage as 1964,
In California, planting for early sumer harvest has started in River~
side County and will extend into March. On the Eastem Shore of Vir-
ginia, plowing has started and is nearing completion in the southern
end. Plenting is expected to start shortly after mid-February.
Planting of late summer potatoes in other States will start in March
or later.

Estimates of acreage planted and intended plantings for the four
early seasonal groups--“winter, early spring, lete spring, and early
sumer-~total 9 percent more than 1964 planted acreage. Early ‘sumer
is the only group for which a reduction is indicated.

POULTRY AND EGG PRODUCTION: January egg production in the Nation

totaled 5,547 million, 4 percent above
January 1964 and a record for the month. A record rate of lay and
an increase in the number of layers accounted for the larger January
output. Layer numbers were up slightly from a year earlier.

Regions with record high Jamary production were the South Cen-
tral, South Atlantic, and Western States. Compared with a year ear-
lier production was up in all regions except the West North Central
which was down 4 percent, Increases were 12 percent in the South
Central, 7 in the West, 6 in the South Atlantic, 2 in the North
Atlantic, and 1 in the East North Central States.

Production per layer averaged 18.15 eggs during January, 3 per-
cent above January 1964, the previous record January high. All
regions showed increases from January 1964 as follows: South Central,
up 8 percent; North Atlantic » East North Central, and West North Cen~
tral, each 3 percent; the South Atlantic and West, each 2 percent.

Number of layers averaged 305.6 million birds during Jamary,
up slightly from a year earlier. Increases in January layers
were 4 percent in both the South Atlantic and South Central, and
5 percent in the West. Decreases in January layers were 6 percent
in the West North Central, 2 percent in the East North Central, and
1 percent in the North Atlantic,

On February 1, the Nation's laying flock totaled 302,433,000
birds, 2 percent below a month earlier, but slightly above a year
earlier. Layers were below 2 month earlier in all regions, ranging
from 1 percent in the South Central to 3 percent in the North Atlan-
tic States. The February 1, 1965 rate of lay was 59.4 eggs per
100 layers compared with 58.0 2 year earlier.

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CROP PRODUCTION, February 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
CITRUS FRUITS 1/

EARLY, MIDSEASON a:
NAVEL, VARTETIES 3:

Calif. : 11,920 15,300 14,000 447 ,000 $74,000 $25,000
Fle., All : 49,900 27,800 44,600 2,245,800 1,251,000 2,007,000
Temple t 3,500 3,400 3,600 197, 153,000 162,000
Other : 46,400 2h,400 43,000 2,088,200 1,098,000 1,845,000
Texas : 1,365 150 600 61,404 6,750 27,000
Ariz. : 510 930 700 19,120 34,900 26 ,200
~ Me to 208 2 LL 10. _ _ 2.235. 65. 4
Total Above :
Varieties 3_, 63,900 _ 44,195_ _ _ 59,910_ 25782,559 1,867,325 _2,505,650_
VALENCIA: :
Calif. 2 17,180 16,700 14,590 644,400 626,000 544,000
Fla. : 40,520 30,500 36,000 1,823,000 1,372,000 1,620,000
Texas $ oe 90 300 36,115 45050 13,500
—AMIZe Le LO) 4200 _ 7,900 — 47,600. -- 45,000
Total :
Valencie§ 3, 592247 _ NB,550_ _ _ 52,000_ 2,531,415 _2,049,650_ 2,222,500
Gait : 29,100 32,000 28,500 11400 2 200,000 969,000
C . ‘ y 3 3 's 1
Fla. t 90,420 583300 803 i? 83800 236237000 3eer? 000
Texas + 2,168 2h0 900 17 519 10,800 403500
Ariz. : 1,254 2,200 1,900 7 5020 82,500 71,200
FC” 10 _ 9,235 _ 67550
UST AY 3
Qranges — +_ 123,147 _ 92,755_ _ 111,910_ 5,313,974 3,916,975 4,808,150
Fla., AlL : 32,460 26,300 31,500 1, +Rf9,600 1,117,000 1,339,000
Seedless : 20,540 19,700 20,500 837,000 B75 2000
Pink : 7,220 73600 83 Ro 308,800 32)000 3
White : 15,320 12,100 . Lh, 3000
other > 188 78288 = thdog «2820p -BkS2888 i000
Texas + 35794 500 2,100 151,760 20,000
Ariz. $ 25378 3,210 2, B00 5,420 103,000 & 286
Calif., AlL ry 2,062 3200 3,700 3400 137,000 120,600
3480 000 70,400

~ 372000_ _ _ 30200
1,377,000_ 1,633,200

Se7e00_ _ _"he7880
pee aS ~ 3B 650

to charity, i. Net content of bres Approximate averages ate as follows Orenges=C:

{Foomomic conditions an and qua
EF ibay Floride WEG, and Vere Se a se ies 2 ea area De,
B/ Nay vel sed Mcellanaoot vate i Califrnla iy aud Midseason varieties in Flosida aad Texess au
varieties in Louisiana, Ton wl Sates excnpe Floris incledas eosall quamstios of torgeries,

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February 10, 1965
3:00 P. M, (E,S.T.)}
UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 1965
CITRUS FRUITS 1/

DUCTION

Oranges 2. 2 ee ee et 123,147 104,915 92,755 121,910
Grapefruit .... 34, 740 34,210 40,100

‘of harvest the following year.

POTATOES, IRISH, 1965 CROP

Seasonal
group ‘Average: 21964 : cated
POMP Tossed, 1968 PGyg 2987089 I gg 7 a
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 “1,000 T; 000

: acres acres acres Cwt, Cwt Cwt, cwt. cwt. cwt.
19, 180.1 201.7 194.3 4,052 3,691 3,730

Yield per planted acre

27.3. 30.8 149.4 153.2 --- 3,967 4,183 Apr. 9
123.0 97.3 114.6 199.0 2081 --- 24,477 20,248 May IL
94,5__ 81,6 79.4 145.6 140.8 ~-~ 13, 762 11, 492 Sime 10.

Early Spring
Late Spring

MILK AND EGGS PRODUCTION

: Million Million Million
: pounds pounds pounds Millions Millions Millions
January ..: 9,937 10,148 10, 342 5,312 5,336 5,547

1/ Data for Alaska and Hawaii not available for inclusion in average.

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



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

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Seasonal Group

3 Tons Tons Tons Tons
California, All : 49,400 40,000 46,800 6/
Fall and Winter 3/ : 5 27,900 32,200 117000
Spring and Summer 4 3 5 12,100 14,600 6/
Florida : 3340 11,700 13,900 145300
United States : 55,740 52,700 60,700 gy
y Crop year begins with bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of
harvest the following year.
af Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.
3/ Includes "Fuerte" and other fall and winter varieties.
Y Includes "Hass" and other spring and summer varieties.
5/ Not available.
6/ First forecast for Califcrnia "Spring and Summer" varieties and California,

“ALL" to be released April 9.

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

hend_ during Janu:
cs alah Calan!

i967
Number

Maine : 1,968
N.H. : 1
Vt.

Mass.

R.I.

Conn.

N.Y.

Neds

Pa.

N. Atl.
Chio

Ind.

Tl.

Mich.

Wis.

E.N. Cent.
Minn.

Towa

Mo.

N.Dek.
S.Dak.
Nebr.
Kans. A
WN, Cent.
Del.

Ss, Atl,
yy.

Tenn.
Ala.
Miss.
Ark.

La.

Okla.
Texas

S. Cent.
Mont.
Idaho
Wyo.
Colo.
N.Mex.
Ariz.
Utah
Nev.
Wash.
Oreg.
Calif.
Vest

48 states
Alaska
Hawaii
we Se
i/ Revise:


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

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

10,342 million pounds, 2 percent more than the revised esti-
mate for January 1964 and 4 percent above the 1959-63 average for the month.
January 1965 production was also 2 percent above the previous record high for
the month set in 1962. The seasonal increase in production from December 1964
to January 1965 was slightly less than the increase a year earlier,

Milk production estimates for 1964 have been revised to an annual total of
126,598 million pounds, 1.3 percent more than the revised 1963 total of 125,009
million pounds and 0.5 percent above the previous record high set in 1962.

MONTHLY MILK PRODUCTION, JANUARY 1965, WITH COMPARISONS
(In millions of pounds)

Maine :

NH. oo: 30
Vt. oo: 162
Mass. : 67
RI. :

Conn.

N.Y. :

Ned. 3

Pa. :

Ohio

Ind.

Til.

Mich. :
Wis. :
Minn. :
Towa :
Mo. 3
N.Dak.:
S8.Dak.:
Nebr. :
Kans. :
Del. : y 4.3
Ma. ot
Va. a 148
W.Va. = Ah
N.C. 119

V Averages not available,

AVOCALUS: Production of California's fall and winter varieties of avocados for
the 1964-65 season is estimated at 11,000 tons, only about a third as —

large as last year. About half of the crop had been harvestec by February 1.

Some avocado trees commenced blooming in January and because of mild weather

have set ney crop fruit.

CROP REPORTING BOARD


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

CITRUS: The orange crop is forecast at 112 million boxes, 21 percent

larger than last year but 9 percent below average. Most of the
increase over last year is in Florida, Texas also has a larger crop, but
production in both California and Arizona is below last year. Production
of Early, Midseason, and Navel oranges is expected to total 59.9 million
boxes, 36 percent more than last year, and for Valencias 52.0 million
boxes, 7 percent more. Indicated production of Florida's Early and
Midseason oranges is up two million boxes from last month because the
erop is picking out better than expected. However, prospects for the
Florida Valencia crop declined 3 million boxes during the past month.
Below freezing temperatures in Florida on January 17-18 caused relative~
ly light damage to orange trees. The freeze, coupled with advanced
maturity of Berly and Midseason oranges and variable weather conditions
both before and after mid-January increased droppage of fruit. Valen~-
ecias are expected to show a loss in weight at harvest because freeze
damaged cells will dry out.

The U. 8. grapefruit crop is estimated at 40.1 million boxes, 17
percent larger than last year, but 3 percent below average. Florida
and Texas have more grapefruit than last year but California and Arizona
have less. By February 1 about 45 percent of the grapefruit crop had
peen picked, with Florida practically half through.

Te lemon forecast is 13.7 million poxes, ak percent below last
year and 1h percent below average. Nearly all Arizona lemons but only
14 percent of the California crop were picked by the end of January:

The Florida tangerine crop is expected to total 3.9 million boxes,
8 percent greater than the 1963-64 crop, and 7 percent above average.
Most of the crop had been picked by the end of January. Production of
Florida tangelos is expected to total 1.0 million boxes, up 11 percent
from last year and equal to the record high crop of 1961-62.

Plorida citrus trees are generally in good condition. The freeze of
January 17-18 caused little tree damage, although orange groves in
nearly all areas show some leaf damage. In the coldest locations partiel
defoliatior and minor twig damage occurred. Early and Midseason oranges
show excessive aroppase but tha fruit is veing salvaged. Harvest
increased rapidly after mid-month. Growers are attempting to ;
harvest the crop quickly to avoid loss of fruit. Much of the freeze dang
to Valencias will be reflected in loss of weight because of drying. The freeze

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

Temperatures averaged above normal in the Western States.
January precipitation added to the earlier moisture accumulation
gave prospects of good reserves for next season's crops. Ex-
cessive rainfall in Northern Pacific areas late in January flooded
some of the same lowlands area as did the late December storms.

Light Loss of Fall Seeded Grains

Mild temperatures in the Southern Plains area favored winter
grains in areas where moisture was available. Growth was limited,
but winter wheat was considered in good to excellent condition from
central Kansas southward through Oklahoma into Texas. Snowfall lete
in January alleviated somewhat critical moisture shortage areas
stretching from the Panhandle areas of Texas and Oklahoma through
eastern Colorado and western Kansas, but wheat will need more moisture
before growth starts in the spring.

In Nebraska and South Dakota the dry, windy weather was de-
trimental to winter wheat before snow cover fell on January 22.
Moisture reserves are low and spring rains will be needed for good
erop development. January conditions were generally favorable for
wheat in the central Corn Belt and stands improved during the month.

Fall seeded grains and winter pasture crops were in generally
good condition in the Southeast. Grain fields in the Pacific North-
west were subjected to erosion and flooding from heavy rains in late
January. This damage added to the losses from the December storm and
extensive reseeding will be necessary in some areas.

Livestock in Generally Good Condition

Snow cover and low temperatures limited the use of ranges and crop
residue in the northern areas of the Nation. Farmers drew heavily on
roughage supplies. Local shortages of hay could develop if heavy feed-
ing requirements continue the rest of the winter. Grain supplies were
generally adequate and some farmers used extra grain to stretch dwind-
ling hay supplies.

Livestock were wintering well in the southern areas although frost-
nipped pasture crops in the southeast added to the need for supplemental
feeding. Relatively mild weather in the Southern Plains permitted
grazing, although lack of moisture limited growth of winter grain pas-
tures.

North Dakota and eastern Montana stockmen experienced difficulty
in feeding, especially early in January when snow blocked roads to hay
stacks and feed yards. Mild weather throughout most of the mountain
areas melted snow at low levels and winter grazing areas were open.
Rains and melting snow kept feed lots muddy in the Pacific Northwest
making livestock care more difficult and time consuming.

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CROP PRODUCTION, February 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
GENERAL CROP REPORT AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 1965

January temperatures averaged below normal in the Northern Pleins
and eastern part of the Nation. Snow and rain brought needed topsoil
moisture, but only limited additions to subsoil reserves, according to
the Crop Reporting Board.

Some areas in the Corn Belt and South Central States received
above normal precipitation, but moisture remained short in the Great
Plains. Mid~month freezes damaged tender vegetables in Florida, but
did little damage to citrus. Production of all winter vegetables is
expected to be 5 percent more than last year, although supplies in
late January were lowered by frost demage. Winter potato output is
expected to be 1 percent more than in 196%.

Livestock are in generally good condition, although heavy supple-
mental feeding was required especially in Northern areas. January
milk production was 2 percent larger than last year and 4 percent more
eggs were produced.

Citrus Production Larger

Total citrus production for the 1964-65 season is expected to be
16 percent greater than last year. More oranges and grapefruit but
fewer lemons are in prospect. Florida and Texas have more citrus than
last year but California and Arizona have less, By February 1 approxi-
mately 35 percent of the oranges and 445 percent of the grapefruit had
been harvested. Losses from the Florida freeze of January 17-18 are
not expected to be heavy, although Valencias are expected to show a
loss in weight.

genuary Weather Limits Farm Activities

The Northern Plains area was the Nation's ice box during January
with temperatures averaging 6 to 8 degrees below normal. Snow covered
most of the ranges in this area causing extra work in feeding and
care of livestock. Mild weather prevailed over most of the eastern
half of the Nation the first ten days of January, but subsequent
cold waves lowered monthly averages below normal over most of the
area east of the Mississippi. Freezing temperatures, about mid-month,
nipped top growth of winter pasture crops in the Gulf States and set
back tender vegetables in Florida producing areas.

January rain and snow brought near normal amounts of moisture to
the eastern half of the Nation. In the Central and Southern Plains,
precipitation was limited early in January. Snow fall late in the
month in the critically dry areas stretching northward from the Pan-
handle areas of Oklahoma and Texas brought some relief to winter
grain crops, but helped little to replenish accumulated moisture
shortages.