Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by Class, Type.
State, and United States, 1991’ and Forecasted November 1; 1992

Production

1991

~ 1,000 Pounds --

Class and Type

Class 1 Flue cured
Typ pe 11, Old

iddle Belts. :

NC : 104,000 102,000 2,275

2,100 236,600 214,200
VA : 39,000 37,000 2,260 2,200 88,140 81,400
Us : 143,000 139,000 2,271 2,127 324,740 295,600
Type 12, Eastern NC:
e :
NC : 129,000 131,000 2,345 2,250 302,505 294,750
Type 13, NC Border & :
SC Belt t
NC : 33,000 34,000 2,350 2,150 77,550 73,100
SC : 51,000 52,000 2,180 2,100 111,180 109,200
US : 84,000 86,000 2,247 2,120 188,730 182,300
Type 14, GA-FL Belt:
L : 6,600 7,600 2,320 2,580 15,312 19,608
GA : 40,000 43,000 2,015 2,300 80,600 98,900
US : 46,600 50,600 2,058 2,342 95,912 118,508
Total 11-14 : 402,600 406,600 2,265 2,192 911,887 891,158

Class 2, Fire-cured
Type ai, VA Belt

Hs 22, Eastern
istrict

2,500 1,800 1,425 1,400 3,563 2,520

: 3,250 3,600 2,080 2,200 6,760 7,920

N : 6,600 7,000 2,100 2,200 13,860 15,400

US : 9,850 10,600 2,093 2,200 20,620 23,320
Type 23, Western

District
KY : 3,150 3,400 2,400 2,300 7,560 7,820
TN : 520 550 2,200 2,300 1,144 1,265
US : 3,670 3,950 2,372 2,300 8,704 9,085
Total 21-23 : 16,020 16,350 2,053 2,136 32,887 34,925
Class 3, Air-cured :
Class 3A, Light
Air-cured
Type 31, Burley
N : — 8,800 9,000 2,150 2,100 18,920 18,900
KY : 2133000 220000 2;150 2,225 457,950 489,500
MO 1/ : 3,000 1,500 2,275 1,550 6,8 ,
NC : 95000 9,200 2,000 2,000 18,000 18,400
OH : 10,400 10,800 2,190 2,140 22,776 23,112
TMN : 54,000 59,000 1,950 2,000 105,300 118,000
VA : I, 900 12,300 2,100 2,100 24,990 25,830
WV 1/ : _ 1,900 2,000 1,800 1,800 3,420
: 312; 000 323,800 2,110 2,161 658, 181 699,667

US

Type 32, Southern MD
elt H
MD : 8,600 10, ooo 1,500

1,400 12,900 14,000

PA : _3,800 3,8 1,850 1,800 7,030 6,840

US >: 12,400 13; 800 1,607 1,510 19,930 20,840

Total 31-32 : 324,400 337,600 2,090 2,134 678,111 720,507
l/ Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.

-- continued

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Peanuts: Production is forecast at 4.38 billion pounds, down 1 percent from
the October forecast and 11 percent below the 1991 record high crop.

Late crop maturity and relatively unfavorable harvest conditions in early

October combined to reduce production prospects in the Southeast and Virginia-

North Carolina regions. Harvested area, at 1.73 million acres, is down

1 percent from October 1 and 14 percent below the 1991 level. Yields are

expected to average 2,534 pounds per acre, 8 pounds above last month and

90 pounds above last year.

Production in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South
Carolina) is expected to total 2.75 billion pounds, down 2 percent from October
1 and 13 percent below the 1991 crop. The yield for the 4-State area is
expected to average 2,658 pounds per acre, 219 pounds above last year's level.
Favorable harvest weather in Alabama helped farmers preserve yields and
quality, while poor harvest conditions across Georgia and Florida in early
October reduced expectations. Harvest was over 95 percent complete by the end
of October in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. The South Carolina harvest
reached 76 percent completion by November 1.

Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 654 million pounds, down

5 percent from last month and 15 percent below last year. Yield per acre, at
2,587 pounds, is 393 pounds below last year's average. Heavy disease pressure
throughout the season has reduced yields and production prospects as well as
threatened overall quality of the crop.

The Southwest peanut crop (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is forecast at

972 million pounds, up 4 percent from last month and 1 percent below last year.
Yields are expected to average 2,210 pounds per acre, up from last year's
average of 2,154. Weather during October favored late-season development and a
timely beginning of harvest. The crop was nearly 75 percent harvested in
Oklahoma and New Mexico while the Texas peanut harvest was about 60 percent
complete by the end of October.

All Cotton: All cotton production is forecast at 16.2 million bales, up

2 percent from the October 1 forecast but down 8 percent from last
year's production. October's weather was beneficial to crop development and
bolls in West Texas continued opening. Of the total, Upland is expected to
account for 15.7 million bales, while Pima production will total 496,000 bales.
Total area for harvest is estimated at 11.2 million acres, down 13 percent from
1991. Yield is expected to average 694 pounds per acre, 13 pounds above last
month and 42 pounds above last year's yield.

Upland cotton production in Texas and Oklahoma is forecast at 3.63 million
bales, up 6 percent from last month but down 27 percent from last year. The
past month's weather was beneficial for cotton development in Texas. Bolls
opened at a rapid pace in the Low Plains but High Plains fields remained too
green to harvest. On November 1, 36 percent of the crop was harvested,

5 percent less than average. Crop objective yield data indicates Texas has the
second highest count of large bolls since 1982. Boll weights were also the
second highest in the past 10 years.

The Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee)
expect to produce 6.40 million bales, unchanged from October but slightly above
1991. Cotton objective yield data shows Arkansas and Louisiana with the

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of the Rockies, however, two impressive shots of Canadian-origin air and
several lesser cool spells kept monthly average temperatures up to 5 degrees F
below normal in the Northeast.

Only a handful of storms broke an otherwise quiet weather pattern. Early in
the month, a vigorous storm developed in the Gulf of Mexico and lashed the
Southeast with heavy rain from October 2-4. Several tornadoes battered
Pinellas Park, FL. The southern Atlantic coast endured several days of heavy
surf and beach erosion, as wave heights reached 20 feet at Diamond Shoals, NC.
A few days later, a powerful storm wound up in the Nation's mid-section. The
system produced the earliest snow on record in Concordia, KS (on October 7),
delayed harvest in the western Corn Belt, and drew cold air into the southern
Plains. Dalhart, TX, reached 27 degrees F. The storm also brought renewed
heavy rains to the Southeast on October 8. Due to saturated soils from earlier
rains, flash flooding occurred in South Carolina.

A week of tranquil weather prevailed until the strongest cold front of the
month bore down on the Corn Belt. Heavy rain preceded the front from the Great
Lakes to Texas, but ended quickly as cold air arrived by October 17. A second,
stronger blast of cold air ended the growing season Corn Belt-wide on October
19. Springfield, IL, dipped to 19 degrees F, and sub-freezing cold reached as
far south as Columbia, SC (31 degrees F), on October 20. After October 18,
changes in the weather pattern included stormy weather (the first significant
rains of the season) in the Pacific Northwest, and a warm weather regime
everywhere except in the Northeast. Light rain arrived in California on
October 20, and substantial rain fell on October 29-30, with local amounts
topping 4 inches. Snowfall reached 30 inches near Lake Tahoe. Late in the
month, Pacific energy gradually evolved into a major storm east of the Rockies,
resulting in heavy rain in the southeastern Plains, and light snow in the
Dakotas. However, by month's end, little or no rain had fallen in the High
Plains of Texas and Oklahoma for the second month in a row, stressing the
emerging winter wheat crop. During the period September 1 - October 31,
rainfall] at Amarillo, Midland, and Lubbock, TX, was both less than 1 inch and
less than 20 percent of normal.

Winter Wheat Plantings: Favorable conditions early in October allowed winter

wheat seeding to progress unhindered in most areas.
Completion trailed average in the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, despite
substantial advances during the week ending October 11. By mid-month, planting
in the Southeast, Oklahoma, and Texas were behind average. The rest of the
month saw the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains progressing ahead of
average, but behind elsewhere. As af November 1, progress in the 19 major
States had reached 90 percent, off a point from the 5-year average. Condition
ratings averaged fair to mostly good.

Corn for Grain: Production of corn for grain is forecast at 9.33 billion

bushels, up 4 percent from last month and 25 percent above the
1991 crop. If realized, this would be the largest corn crop ever produced.
The U.S. average yield per acre is forecast at a record high 129.3 bushels, up
5.5 bushels from last month and 20.7 bushels above the 1991 average yield.

In the Corn Belt, record yields are forecast for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Missouri, Nebraska, and Ohio. The increase in yields resulted from record high

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Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts

Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted

between October 22 and November 2 to gather information on
expected yield as of November 1. The objective yield surveys for corn,
soybeans, rice, and cotton were conducted in the major producing States that
usually account for at least 80 percent of the U.S. production. Randomly
selected fields and plots within fields are surveyed each month. The items
counted within the selected plots depend on the crop and the maturity of that
crop. In al] cases, number of plants are recorded along with other
measurements that provide information to forecast the number of heads, pods,
ears, or bolls and their weight. The counts are used with similar data from
previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The five-year average
harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots are re-visited
each month until crop maturity when the fruit is harvested and weighed. After
the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to
obtain current year harvesting loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of
mail and personal interviewers. Approximately 10,000 producers were
interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about probable yield.

Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower
reported survey estimates were reviewed for errors,
reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data
were also reviewed considering weather patterns and crop progress compared to
previous months and previous years. Each State Statistical Office submits
their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics
Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analysis to prepare
the published November 1 forecast.

Revision Policy: The November 1 production forecast will not be revised;
instead a new forecast will be made each month throughout the
growing season followed by end-of-season estimates. At the end of the
marketing year, administrative records and a balance sheet are utilized using
carryover stocks, production, exports, processing, feeding, and ending stocks.
Revisions are then made if data relationships warrant changes. Harvested acres
may be revised any time a production forecast is made if there is strong
evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the last estimate.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the November 1
production forecasts, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical
measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the
November 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a
percentage of the final estimate. The average of squared percentage deviations
for the 1972-1991 20-year period is computed; then the square root of the
average becomes statistically the root mean square error. Probability
statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast
relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting
this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years.

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Potatoes: Area Planted, by Season, State and United States, 1991-92

Seasonal Group Seasonal Group

and 1991: 1992 1991 : 1992
State : :
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Winter 1/

CA 5.6 14.0 13.0
FL 7.6 71.0 66.5
Total 13.2 13. :

10 SW Co : 22.0 22.0

Spring 1/ 2 Other Co : 373.0 358.0
AL : 4.0 3.6: IN : 4.5 4.6
AZ : 6.0 6.4: ME : 81.0 81.0
CA : 21.8 20.3 : MA : 3.0 3.0
FL : : MI : 35.0 37.0

Hastings : 27.5 27.5 MN 3 77.9 71.0

Other : 8.6 7.1 MT : 9.4 9.2

NC : 17.3 17.6 NE : 9.1 8.6

1X 5.0 5.3 NV : 7.6 7.5

Total 90.2 87.8 NM 2/ : 5.1
NY :

Summer 1/ Long Is : 6.6 6.2
AL 7.0 7.2: Upstate : 23.0 22.0
CA 4.8 4.4: ND : 158.0 146.0
co 7.0 6.2: OH : 8.0 7.2
DE 7.7 6.8: OR :

IL 4.5 4.0: Malheur 2 6.8 6.8
1A 1.5 1.6 Other Co : 44.2 37.2
MD 1.7 1.6 PA : 21.0 20.0
MI 12.0 12.5 RI : 1.3 1.3
MN 7.4 7.2: SD 7.5 6.5
MO 6.7 7.73: UT : 6.1 6.1
NE 2.5 2.1 WA : 144.0 125.0
NJ : 4.1 3.6 WI : 68.0 67.0
NM 2/ : 10.5 3.5: WY : 2.1 1.7
NC : 1.5 1.5: Total : 1,203.2 1,139.5
TX 11.0 7.7: :

VA 11.0 11.0: US : 1,407.5 1,329.3
Total 100.9 88.6 +

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

2/ District I (NW Counties) for 1992 included in fall potatoes.

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November 1992 A-14 NASS, USDA


Citrus Fruit: Utilized Production by Crop, State and United States,
1990-91 and Forecasted November 1, 1992 1/

Utilized Production : Utilized Production
Crop Boxes Ton Equivalent
Pe
State 1990-91 ; 1991-92 990-91: 1991-92: 1992-93

Oranges
Early Mid &
Navel 3/ 4/
AZ : 550 780 700 20 29 26
CA : 15,800 35,100 38,000 593 1,317 1,425
FL : 87,500 83,400 114,000 3,937 3,753 5,130
1X 5/ 2 20 400 1 17
US : 103,850 119,300 153,100 4,550 5,100 6,598
Valencia 4/ 2
AZ : 1,200 1,600 1,200 45 60 45
cA : 9,800 31,000 30,000 368 1,163 1,125
FL : 64,100 56,400 72,000 2,885 2,538 3,240
TX 5/ 6/ : 10 50 2
as 4 : 75,100 89,010 103,250 3,298 3,761 4,412
AZ : 1,750 2,380 1,900 65 89 71
cA : 25,600 66,100 68,000 961 2,480 2,550
FL : 151,600 139,800 186,000 6,822 6,291 8,370
TX 5/ : 30 450 1 19
US : 178,950 208,310 256,350 7,848 8,861 11,010
Temples 4/ :
F 2,500 2,350 2,700 113 106 122
Grapefruit
White Seedless
FL 4/ 21,700 19,100 25,000 922 812 1,063
Colored Seedless
FL 4. : 21,800 22,100 27,000 927 940 1,148
Other :
aft 4/ : 1,600 1,200 2,000 68 51 85
AZ 4/ : 2,400 2,800 2,200 77 89 70
CA 4/ 7/ :
Desert : 3,500 3,500 3,500 112 112 112
Other Areas : 4,500 6,500 150 217
Total : 8,000 10,000 262 329
FL 4/ : 45,100 42,400 54,000 1,917 1,803 2,296
TX 5/ : 65 1,200 3 48
US > 55,500 56,265 2,256 2,224
Tangerines 4/ :
AZ : 600 1,200 950 23 45 36
CA : 1,350 2,400 2,500 51 90 94
FL : 1,950 2,600 2,600 92 123 124
US : 3,900 6,200 6,050 166 258 254
Lemons 4/ :
AZ : 4,100 5,100 5,700 156 194 217
CA : 14,800 15,100 17,000 563 574 646
US : 18,900 20,200 22,700 719 768 863
Tangelos 4/ :
F 2,650 2,600 3,300 119 W7 149
K-Early Citrus 4/
FL 160 165 200 7 7 9
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November 1992 A-24 NASS, USDA


highest and second highest count of large bolls respectively, since 1982. Boll
weights were the fourth highest in Arkansas, the second highest in Louisiana,
but in Mississippi they were the fourth lowest since 1982. In late October,
the second picking was active and stalks were being plowed under in some areas.
Louisiana's crop decline is partially the result of twisted plants and boll rot
from Hurricane Andrew. In early November, cotton condition was mostly fair in
Louisiana and Mississippi, but 76 percent of Arkansas' crop and 89 percent of
Tennessee's crop was in good condition. On November 1, Louisiana was the only
State in the region with harvest exceeding the average pace.

Production in the Western States (Arizona, California, and New Mexico) is
expected to total 3.49 million bales, up 1 percent from October but down

1 percent from 1991. The yields in this region are expected to average

1,228 pounds per acre, 26 pounds above 1991. Defoliation activity continued
during October in Arizona, but was nearly complete in California and harvest
proceeded rapidly in both States. Stalks were being turned under for pink
bollworm control. On November 1, three-fourths of the Arizona crop was
harvested, almost 20 percent ahead of the average, and 80 percent of the
California crop was harvested compared to an average of 57 percent. Objective
yield counts show Arizona with the lowest number of fruit and lowest bol}
weight since 1982. California data indicate the fifth highest number of total
fruit in the past 10 years and the third highest boll weight.

The forecast in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and
South Carolina) puts production at 2.08 million bales, 3 percent above the
October 1 forecast but 8 percent below 1991's output. Cotton harvest continued
in the region, but al] States were more than one-fourth behind the average
harvesting pace.

American-Pima production, at 496,000 bales is up 4 percent from October and
24 percent larger than 1991's output. A decline of 15,000 bales in Arizona's
production was more than offset by a 35,000 bale increase in California.
California's harvested acres were increased to 105,000 acres, increasing U.S.
harvested total to 265,500 acres.

Ginnings totaled 7,595,400 running bales prior to November 1, compared with
8,350,850 running bales for the same date last year, and 7,955,236 running
bales in 1990.

Cottonseed: Production for 1992, based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio, is
expected to total 6.24 million tons, down 10 percent from the 1991
production of 6.93 million tons.

Dry Edible Beans: The 1992 crop of dry beans is forecast at 22.0 million cwt,
2 percent below the October 1 forecast and 33 percent below

last year. Area for harvest, estimated at 1.49 million acres, is down

20 percent from a year ago and yields have fallen to 1,479 pounds per acre,

down 291 pounds per acre from last year's record high.

Michigan's dry bean harvest advanced to 98 percent complete after two weeks of
good weather in October. New York's beans continue to deteriorate under cool,
wet conditions as the completion of harvest drags on. North Dakota's harvest
was finished by the end of October, about two weeks later than normal. The

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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1991-92
(Domestic and Metric Units)

: Area Planted : Area Harvested 1/
Crop jee---+---------~- = +--+ -- +--+ === 2 ee

1991 1992 2/ 1991 1992 2/
1,000 Acres
Oats : 8,654 7,961 4,806 4,492
Barle : 8,941 7,802 8,413 7,309
All Wheat : 69,921 72,262 57,703 62,407
Winter : 51,064 51,057 39,406 41,893
Durum . : 3,253 2,507 3,197 2,449
Other Spring : 15,604 18,698 15,100 18,065
Rye : 1,671 1,582 396 406
Sunflower : 2,746 2,124 2,673 2,062
Flaxseed : 351 191 337 182
All Ha : 62,575 60,405
Alfalfa : 25,585 24,063
Al] Other : 36,990 36,342
Dry Edible Peas : 190.0 159.0 187.0 155.0
Austrian Winter H
Peas : 13.0 11.2 11.5 8.7
Lentils : 123.0 128.0 121.0 126.0
Potatoes :
Winter : 13.2 13.4 12.2 13.4
Spring : 90.2 87.8 87.5 85.0
Summer : 100.9 88.6 97.3 86.0
Sweetpotatoes : 81.2 84.0 77.8 80.7
Hops sy 39.6 42.3
(Hectares)
Oats : 3,502,190 3,221,740 1,944,940 1,817,870
Barle : (3,618,330 3,157,390 3,404,660 2,957,880
All Wheat : 28,296,330 29,243,710 23,351,830 25,255,490
Winter : 20,665,090 20,662,260 15,947,210 16,953,680
Durum : 1,316,460 1,014,560 1,293,790 991,090
Other Spring : 6,314,780 7,566,890 6,110,820 7,310,720
Rye 676,240 640,220 160,260 164,300
Sunflower 1,111,280 859,560 1,081,740 834,470
Flaxseed 42,050 77,300 136,380 73,650
All Hay 25,323,480 24,445,300
Alfalfa 10,353,990 9,738,060
All Other 14,969,480 14,707,240
Ory Edible Peas 76,890 64,350 75,680 62,730
Austrian Winter
Peas 5,260 4,530 4,650 3,520
Lentils : 49,780 51,800 48,970 50,990
Potatoes :
Winter : 5,340 5,420 4,940 5,420
Spring : 36,500 35,530 35,410 34,400
Summer : 40,830 35,860 39,380 34,800
Sweetpotatoes : 32,860 33,990 31,480 32,660
Hops 16,010 17,120

1/ Harvested for principal use of each crop, ie., grain, beans, nuts, etc.
2/ 1992 estimates carried forward from earlier forecast.

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November 1992 A-5 NASS, USDA


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Drought Severity

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

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

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

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Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by Class, Type, State,
and United States, 1991 and Forecasted November 1, 1992 (continued)

Class and Type  =—«_-: -------------------~------------------+------
1991

- 1,000 Pounds --

Class 3, Air-cured
Class 3B, Dark

Air-cured
Type 35, One Sucker
Belt :
KY : 2,500 2,700 2,040 2,150 5,100 5,805
TN : 610 630 2,000 2,100 1,220 1,323
US : 3,110 3,330 2,032 2,141 6,320 7,128
Type 36, Green River :
Belt :
KY : 1,200 1,300 2,020 2,100 2,424 2,730
Type 37, VA Sun-cured :
Belt H
VA : 100 100 =1,560 1,400 156 140

Total 35-37 : 4,410 4,730 2,018 2,114 8,900 9,998
Class 4, Cigar Filler :
Type 41, PA Seedleaf :

PA : 6,700 7,000 2,050 2,000 13,735 14,000
Class 5, Cigar Binder :
Class 5A, CT Valley

Binder

Type 51, CT Valley

Broadleaf :
cT : 670 700 =1,750 1,750 1,173 1,225
MA : 110 160 =©1,860 1,695 205 271

US : 780 860 1,767 1,740 1,378 1,496
Class 5B, WI Binder :

Type 54, Southern WI:

WI : 4,200 4,200 2,210 2,200 9,282 9,240
Type 55, Northern WI:

WI : 3,200 3,200 1,580 1,600 5,056 5,120
Total 54~55 : 7,400 7,400 = 1,938 1,941 14,338 14,360
Total 51~55 : 8,180 8,260 1,921 1,920 15,716 15,856
Class 6, Cigar Wrapper :
Type 61, Cf Valley 3

Shade-grown :

CT : 1,080 800 1,535 1,470 1,658 1,176

MA : 370 240 =1,540 1,470 570 353
us : 1,450 1,040 1,537 1,470 2,228 1,529
All Cigar Types :
Total 41-61 : 16,330 16,300 1,940 1,925 31,679 = 31,385
All Tobacco : 763,760 781,580 2,178 2,160 1,663,464 1,687,973

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November 1992 A-21 NASS, USDA


State

cT 1/
ME
MA
MI 1/
MN 1/
NH
NY
OH 1/
PA 1/
VT
WI 1/

Average Price
per Gallon

1991 > 1992

1991

1992

1,000 Gallons

112
44

81
308

440

12
153
50
85
12
94

00
90
80
80
30
90
40
90
60
30
70

---- Dollars ---
42.
16.70 15.
33.70 34.
29.
27.
32.80 32.
23.30 23.
28.
24.
26.00 22.
21.
23.

- 1,000 Dollars -

1,870
1,483

2,657
7,176

11,440

504
2,433
1,740
2,533

328
3,093
9,360
1,590
2,337

12,711
2,170

Maple Syrup:

Percent of Sales, by Type and State, 1991-92

State

Retail

cT I/
ME
MA
MI 1/
MN 1/
NH
NY
OH 1/
PA 1/

1991
Percent

90

8 93

70 35
55
36

55 40

44 57
66
48

31 70
36

1/ Estimates began with the 1992 season.

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NASS, USDA


Pasture and Range Feed: Condition by State and United States,
1991-92 and Average 1/

State : Average : 1991: 1992 :: State : Average : 1991 1992
: 1981-90 : 2 tt : 1981-90 :
Percent i : Percent
AL : 66 70 94 c3 NV : 77 65 41
AZ : 81 55 88 :: NH : 87 90 86
AR : 71 84 83 tt NJ : 80 75 90
CA : 75 55 58 rr NM : 85 91 78
co : 79 75 80 zt NY : 81 65 96
CT : 85 89 87 z: NC : 72 62 87
DE : 71 85 97 :: ND : 61 66 60
FL : 73 71 77 2: OH : 77 70 86
GA : 59 50 83 :1 OK : 77 70 96
1D : 75 70 45 2: OR : 76 56 56
IL : 79 82 85 :: PA : 75 50 80
IN : 80 63 88 st RI : 94 85 86
IA : 79 79 90 :: SC : 63 56 72
KS : 78 58 86 :: SD : 70 78 79
KY : 79 82 89 :: TN : 80 79 91
LA : 72 84 87 2: 1X : 65 75 58
ME : 87 75 83 i: UT : 79 89 74
MD : 76 75 98 i: VT : 88 75 87
MA : 87 86 93 2: VA : 76 57 81
MI : 85 85 80 i: WA : 78 75 68
MN : 73 93 84 o2 WV : 74 50 81
MS : 73 83 92 i: WI : 77 77 7]
MO 3 80 68 85 a WY : 78 99 78
MT 3 71 83 79 tt :
NE : 76 58 96 74 72 78
1/ Good to excellent, 80 and over; poor to fair 65-79; very poor, 50-64;
severe drought, 35-49; extreme drought, under 35.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1992 A-23 NASS, USDA


October Crop Progress: At the beginning of the month, most row crops were

behind normal in maturity and harvest progress. Frost
in the early part of the month brought an end to the growing season in the
northern Great Plains and the upper Mississippi Valley. By mid-month, frost
ended the growing season in the west North Central region. The Eastern Corn
Belt's growing season ended with a killing frost around the 19th of the month.
Frost affected some corn acreage in the northern Corn Belt. Harvest was
delayed due to the high moisture and lack of suitable drying conditions. The
end of the month snow falling in the upper Midwest, which further complicated
harvest there.

While the soybean crop was also hurt by the frost in some areas, it was
generally more mature than corn. By the middle of the month, the crop was
virtually mature. Harvest in the Southeast started early in the period but was
delayed by rains. Mid-month saw drier conditions in the southeast and good
harvesting conditions generally nationwide. Harvest progressed rapidly and was
near completion at the end of the month.

Sorghum maturity was also behind normal. Cool weather the early part of the
month delayed progress. Better conditions the rest of the month allowed the
crop to mature by month's end. Although harvest advanced, wet grain delayed
harvest in Texas, while late maturity delayed harvest in Kansas and Nebraska.

The beginning of the month showed cotton harvest active but behind normal. The
first half of the period the harvest further delayed in the Southeast by rain,
while favorable conditions allowed harvest to advance ahead of normal
elsewhere. During the second half, favorable conditions over most of the
cotton region allowed harvest progress to reach normal by the end of the
period.

Open weather over most of the country allowed the winter wheat seeding to
progress in a timely manner. By the end of the month, about 90% of the acreage
was planted and nearly three-fourth's of the crop had emerged.

October Weather Summary: Storm systems were few in number but often intense

during October. Separate storms pulled sub-freezing
cold into the southern Plains on October 8, and ended the growing season across
the eastern Corn Belt on October 19. In addition, heavy rains soaked the
Southeast early in the month, and rain and wet snow dampened the central Plains
and western Corn Belt on October 7 and 8. Between storms, conditions were
often favorable for harvest and fieldwork activities. Late in the month, a
series of Pacific storms crashed a ridge of high pressure along the west coast,
allowing the first precipitation of the rainy season to fall in California on
October 20, 29, and 30.

With a ridge in place over the West for most of the month, temperatures
averaged up to 5 degrees F above normal in parts of California and Arizona.
Eureka, CA, enjoyed its warmest October on record, with an average temperature
of 58.0 degrees F (3.3 degrees F above normal). Early-month readings of

90 degrees F in Billings, MT, and 91 degrees F in Pocatello, ID, were October
records. Even when storminess arrived toward month's end, it was accompanied
by mild Pacific-origin air. The October warmth propelled Salt Lake City, UT,
to its longest freeze-free period on record. The streak reached 236 days
before ending on November 3, breaking the record of 223 days set in 1985. East

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 B-3 NASS, USDA


Dry Edible Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by State
and United States, 1990-91 and Forecasted November 1, 1992 1/

Area Harvested Yield Production
State poeee--------------------------------- 22-55 === ----- 2 = === === ===

- 1,000 Acres - -~-- Pounds --- ------- 1,000 Cwt ------
CA : 144.0 120.0 2,172 2,100 3,058 3,127 2,520
co : 170.0 150.0 1,950 1,650 4,275 3,315 2,475
ID : 143.0 83.0 2,050 1,950 3,560 2,932 1,619
KS 2/ : 32.0 19.0 1,700 1,750 665 544 333
MI : 345.0 310.0 1,800 1,200 5,445 6,210 3,720
MN : 120.0 86.0 1,650 1,500 1,768 1,980 1,290
MT 2/ : 8.3 8.0 1,900 2,150 220 158 172
NE : 211.0 155.0 1,900 1,630 5,004 4,009 2,527
NM 2/ : 16.0 14.0 2,000 1,900 231 320 266
NY : 35.0 34.0 1,380 1,050 672 483 357
ND : 510.0 390.0 1,480 1,200 5,005 7,548 4,680
OR 2/ : 7.0 6.0 2,100 2,100 180 147 126
TX 2/ 14.0 33.0 1,120 1,380 221 157 455
UT 2/ 5.5 5.5 480 500 13 26 28
WA 50.0 36.0 2,000 1,950 912 1,000 702
WI 2/ 10.9 8.5 1,900 1,850 185 207 157
WY 41.0 32.0 1,950 1,900 965 800 608
US : 1,862.7 1,490.0 1,770 1,479 32,379 32,963 = 22,035

1/ Excludes beans grown for garden seed.
2/ Estimates carried forward from earlier forecast.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 A-18 NASS, USDA


Sorghum for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by State
and United States, 1991 and Forecasted November 1, 1992

Area Harvested : Yield : Production

State : 2
: 199] : 1992 ; 1991

1991: 1992

- 1,000 Acres - = -------- -- 1,000 Bushels --

ALI/ : 23 21 55.0 1,265 1,071
AR : 270 380 57.0 15,390 27,740
co : 270 190 40.0 10,800 7,790
GAl/ : 50 50 50.0 2,500 2,500
IL : 173 260 80.0 13,840 24,700
KS : 3,150 3,100 56.0 176,400 248,000
KY l/s: 28 18 73.0 2,044 1,548
LA : 184 215 55.0 10,120 12,900
MS : 70 145 62.0 4,340 9,860
MO : 520 750 72.0 37,440 68,250
NE : 1,300 1,500 66.0 85,800 141,000
NM : 170 180 60.0 10,200 10,800
NC l/s: 25 20 50.0 1,250 1,000
OK : 300 330 45.0 13,500 17,160
SC l/ : 12 10 38.0 456 400
SD : 310 380 42.0 13,020 15,200
TMTMil/ : 65 70 65.0 4,225 5,600
0 176,900 282,000

TX : 2,900 4,700 61.

9,820 12,319 59.0 579,490 877,519

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

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 A-10 NASS, USDA


Fall Potatoes: Major Varieties as Percent of Planted Acres,
Selected States and United States, 1992 Crop 1/

: : Percent :: State : Percent
and : of Pl and : of Pl and : of Pl
Varieties : Acres Varieties : Acres Varieties Acres
co : : PA :
Centennial R: 44.4 R Burbank : 37.7 Norwis : 18.7
R Norkotah : 26.1 Norchip : 21.8 Atlantic : 18.0
R Nugget >: 10.1 Norland : 10.1 Katahdin > 16.3
R Burbank : 8.7 R Norkotah : 4.6 Norchip : 11.4
Sangre > 5.9 ND-671 > 4.2 Snowden > 5.9
: :: Pontiac : 3.8 Somerset 5.6
ID : :: Frito-Lay : 3.4 Superior 2 6.4
R Burbank : 87.8 :: Kennebec : 3.0 Kanona : 3.6
Shepody > 6.8 Shepody 1.8 Monona > 3.4
R Norkotah 1.2 2: Kennebec 3.3
Frontier R 1.1002: NY¥ :
: :: Norwis : 39.2 WA 3
ME : :: Superior 2: 14.7 R Burbank : 68.8
Superior : 21.3. :: Monona : 10.3 R Norkotah : 12.1
R Burbank : 19.8 Sunrise > 5.0 Ranger R > 5.9
Norwis : 10.1 Atlantic : 5 Shepody 1 3.8
Shepody 9.3 Katahdin 4.1 Norchip > «2.3
Allegany 6.5 Norchip 2 3.1 or: :
Frito-Lay 6.5 Allegany 2 2.70 3: WI :
Ontario 6.0 Onoway : 2.5 :  RNorkotah : 29.4
Atlantic 5.9 Kanona 2.2 R Burbank : 27.8
Katahdin 2.0 Frito-Lay 1.4 Norland : 12.0
Snowden 1.5 : z: Atlantic 7.5
Monona 1.5 ND : :: Superior 5.6
R Norkotah 1.4 Norchip : 50.8 :: Goldrush 4.2
Ranger R 1.1 R Burbank 14.1 Snowden 4.1
Norland 6.8 3:
MI : Frito-Lay 6.3 3: US :
R Burbank : 21.2 Kennebec 5.4 ::  R Burbank : 50.9
Onoway : 15.7 Pontiac 4.2 Norchip 9.0
Snowden : 14.8 Shepody 2.2 R Norkotah 6.5
R Norkotah : 13.2 La Soda 1.9 Shepody 4.8
Superior > 6.9 : zt Centennial R: 2.8
Atlantic 6.9 OR : :: Superior 2.7
Frito-Lay > 6.6 R Burbank :. 61.9 :: Norland 2.4
Sebago > 2.8 Shepody : 18.3 ::  Norwis 2.2
Katahdin 2.5 R Norkotah : 7.6 :: Frito-Lay 1.9
Ontario 2.3 Atlantic : 2.4 3: Atlantic 1.7
Nortand 1.6 Frito-Lay : 2.1 Kennebec 1.0

1/ The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts potato objective
yield surveys in 11 major fall States. These 11 States accounted for
94 percent of the 1992 U. S. fall production. All producing areas of each
State are represented in the sample in proportion to planted acreage of
potatoes. Variety information in the table above is derived from reported
data and is intended to provide current information on varieties but are
not designated as official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics Board.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 A-33 NASS, USDA


Corn for Grain: Percentage Distributions by Row Width and Average
Row Width for Selected States, 1990-92
: Row Width (Inches) 1/ :
State : Number :-~----~------------~----~------~-------------------~ :Average
and : of : 30.5 : 30.6-: 32.6- : 34.6-: 36.6- 40.6 &: Row
Year : Samples:or less: 32 7 36.5: Greater: Width

: Number Inches

IL 1990: 236 49.2 16.1 4 14.8 17.0 2.5 .0 32.5
1991: 235 54.9 15.7 9 11.5 13.2 3.8 .0 32.2
1992: 233 57.9 12.0 1.3 14.2 13.7 9 0 32.0

IN 1990: 168 57.2 19.6 3.0 8.9 9.5 1.2 .6 31.7
1991 71 60.3 17.5 6 12.3 6.4 2.9 0 31.6
1992 163 67.5 14.7 1.2 8.6 4.3 3.1 6 31.2

IA 1990: 209 40.2 15.8 1.0 12.9 23.9 6.2 0 33.3
1991 228 35.1 13.6 1.3 8.8 30.3 9.6 1.3 34.0

1992 242 43.0 16.9 1.7 10.7 18.2 8.3 1.2 33.1

MI 1990: 84 59.5 21.4 2.4 9.5 6.0 1.2 0 31.2
1991 69 55.1 33.3 2.9 5.8 2.9 0 0 30.7
1992 86 §2.3 25.6 3.5 3.5 12.8 2.3 0 31.6

MN 1990: 170 61.2 14.1 -0 9.4 11.8 2.9 6 31.9
1991 187 56.2 11.8 5 12.3 13.9 4.8 5 32.2
1992 188 59.5 12.8 0 9.0 14.4 3.2 1.1 31.9
MO 1990: 116 40.4 16.4 3.5 7.8 24.1 6.9 9 33.3
1991 109 40.4 22.9 2.8 12.8 16.5 3.7 9 32.7
1992 123 35.0 28.5 8 13.8 15.4 6.5 .0 32.9

NE 1990: 196 34.7 13.8 1.0 22.5 20.9 6.6 5 33.7
1991 213 34.3 16.0 1.4 22.5 19.7 5.6 35 33.7
1992 216 28.7 16.7 3.2 27.8 17.1 6.0 5 33.7

OH 1990: 154 61.6 20.8 1.3 3.3 9.7 3.3 0 31.4
1991 151 66.2 15.9 7 4.6 8.6 3.3 7 31.2
1992 142 62.7 13.4 2.1 6.3 8.5 4.2 2.8 31.9

SD 1990: 98 18.4 6.1 0 15.3 46.9 13.3 0 35.8
1991: 79 20.2 5.1 0 16.5 44.3 13.9 0 35.7
1992: 100 30.0 5.0 0 12.0 40.0 12.0 1.0 35.1

WI 1990: 114 20.0 11.4 4.4 16.7 36.0 9.7 1.8 34.7
1991: 106 33.0 13.2 1.9 7.6 29.2 13.2 1.9 34.2
1992: 123 26.0 16.3 3.3 10.6 26.8 16.2 8 34.4

1/ Spacings based on row measurements in sample plots selected for objective
yield terminations.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 A-30 NASS, USDA


Crop Summary:
1991 and Forecasted November 1, 1992 (Metric Units)

Yield per Hectare and Production, United States,

Yield per Hectare:

Corn for Grain
Sorghum for Grain
Rice
Soybeans for Beans
Peanuts for Nuts
All Cotton

Upland

Amer-Pima
Cottonseed
Dry Edible Beans
Potatoes

Fall

Total
Tobacco
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane for
Sugar and Seed
Hazelnuts

Metric Tons

89,860,540 227,
14,719,720 21,
7,006,050 7,
54,064,730 57,
2,234,650 2,
3,835,060 3,
3,748,320 3,
86,740
6,282,710 5,
1,495,180 1,
16,861,390
18,943,020
754,530
25,484,630 27,
27,445,970 28,
23,130

040,100
674,670
559,660
375,450
003,840
458,640
355,000
103,640
547,890
015,320

771,780
018,680

124,540
23,590

236 , 963,700
22,290,010
7,627,470
58,984,570
1,985,960
3,528,110
3,420,120
107,990
5,660,380
999,490

16,502,190
18,650,860

765,650
26, 380,930

27,859,640
24,220

Crop’ Production
November 1992

1991 : 1992
6.81 8.12 1
3.70 4.47
6.30 6.35
2.30 2.51
2.74 2.84
0.73 0.78
0.73 0.77
0.88 1.01
1.98 1.66

235.39 © 36.41

34.06 © 35.33

: 2.44 2.42

: 45.36 © 46.11

: 75.61 73.24

A-7

Agricultural Statistics Board

NASS, USDA


Crop Summary: Yield per Acre and Production, United States, 1991-92
(Domestic Units)

Oats Bu: 50.7 65.

6 243,451 294,604
Barley "oy 55.2 62.4 ” 464,326 456,348
Al] Wheat "ot 34.3 39.4 1,981,139 2,458,830

Winter " : 34.8 38.3 1,372,617 1,606,534

Durum " : 32.5 39.7 103,957 97,196

Other Spring "3 33.4 41.8 504,565 755,100
Rye "oo 24.6 29.4 9,761 11,952
Sunflower Lb : 1,352 1,416 3,613,030 2,919,115
All Hay Ton : 2.45 2.47 153,485 148,936

Alfalfa "3 3.28 3.33 83,795 80,099

All Other "os 1.88 1.89 69,690 68,837
Ory Edible Peas 2/ Cwt: 1,987 1,635 3,715 2,535
Austrian Winter :

Peas 2/ "3 1,209 1,138 139 99
Lentils 2/ ": 1,381 1,243 1,671 1,566
Potatoes :

Winter Cwt : 214 224 2,609 2,998

Spring "oy 236 273 20,636 23,211

Summer "3 233 246 22,647 21,161
Hops Lb : 1,748 1,601 69,155.4 67,731.0
Apples, Comm'1 "oy 9,898,700 10,297,000
Peaches "oy 2,672,300 2,515,500
Pears Ton : 904.5 942.5
Grapes “oo: 5,555.9 6,138.0
Sweet Cherries no 151.6 169.5
Tart Cherries lb: 189,900 264,800
Apricots Ton : 95.8 110.2
Nectarines (CA) "ot 215.0 240.0
Olives (CA) noo; 65.0 135.0
Plums (CA) " ; 218.0 250.0
Dried Prunes (CA) yo 187.0 200.0
Prunes and Plums :

(Excl CA) nos 25.1 41.6
Almonds (CA) Lb : 490,000 550,000
Pecans noo: 299,000 207,000
Pistachios (CA) "os 77,000 110,000
Walnuts (CA) Ton : 259.0 210.0
Citrus Fruits 3/ : 1991-92 1992-93

Oranges Ton : 8,861 11,010

Lemons "os 768 863

1/ 1992 estimates carried forward from earlier forecast.

2/ Yield in pounds.

3/ Season begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the
completion of harvest. the following year.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 A-6 NASS, USDA



Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by State
and United States, 1990-91 and Forecasted November 1, 1992

CT : 1,750 1,500 1,618 1,601 3,007 2,831 2,401

FL: ~~ «6,600 7,600 2,320 2,580 19,044 15,312 19,608
GA : 40,000 43,000 2,015 2,300 103,845 80,600 98,900
IN: 8,800 9,000 2,150 2,100 15,050 18,920 18,900
KY : 223,100 231,000 «2,151 2,224 442,253 479,794 513,775
MD: 8,600 10,000 1,500 1,400 9,656 12,900 14,000
MA: 480 400 1,615 1,560 805 775 624
MO 1/ : 3,000 1,500 2,275 1,550 5,928 6,825 2,325
NC: 275,000 276,200 2,308 2,174 639,639 634,655 600, 450
OH =: —«*:10,400 10,800 2,190 2,140 18,915 22,776 23,112
PA: —-:10,500 10,800 1,978 1,930 19,780 20,765 20,840
SC: 51,000 52,000 2,180 2,100 109,905 111, 180 109,200
IN : 61,730 67,180 1,969 2,024 112,218 121,524 135,988
VA: 53,500 51,200 2,184 2,146 110,269 116,849 109,890
Wf: 1,900 2,000 1,800 1,800 2,720 3,420 3,600
WI: 7,400 7,400 1,938 1,941 13,346 14,338 14,360
US: 763,760 781,580 2,178 2,160 1,626,380 1,663,464 1,687,973

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

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 A-19 NASS, USDA


Corn for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by State
and United States, 1991 and Forecasted November 1, 1992

a 1,000 Acres - --- 1,000 Bushels ---

AL > 210 295 16,800 25,370
AL As: 5 11 850 1,760
ARI; : 80 90 8,000 93450
CA > 115 125 18,400 20,000
co 2) > 840 830 1283520 1243500
DE 169 165 17,914 18,975
FL A/ 75 110 57100 8;800
GA 550 690 55,000 69,000
1D 1/ 63 40 73875 5,000
IL 11,000 11,000 1,1773000 1,595,000
IN 53580 5,900 510,600 °700
IA 12,200 133100 1,427,400 1,899,500
KS 1,650 13700 206; 250 243; 100
KY 1,250 13270 1113250 161,290
tA y 247 285 203995 313350
ND 450 450 42,750 51,750
MA 2/

MI 2,300 2,400 253,000 252,000
MN 6,000 6,600 720,000 805,200
MS 1/ 150 300 11; 250 27;600
MO 2,200 2,350 2137400 310; 200
MT 1/ 15 17 133800 23125
Ne >) 7,800 7,900 990;600  1,042;800
Nd T/ 11 80 8,470 8,960
NM 1/ 60 65 93900 10;725
NY 660 750 64,680 77,250
NC 950 1,000 85,500 90;000
NO 570 650 51,300 45,500
OH 3,400 3,550 326,400 486, 350
OK 1/ 85 110 7350 13; 200
OR 1/ 15 15 23190 27100
PA 2) 860 930 64,500 111,600
sc 255 345 21,675 30,360
sD 3,250 3,300 240; 500 273;900
N 510 620 43;860 74;400
1X 1,500 1,450 165,000 1597500
UT 1/ 21 2 23940 ;

VT 2/

VA 335 320 28,140 35,200
WA 1/ 88 88 15,840 15,840
Ww T/ 38 45 23850 43500
WI 3,200 3,100 380,800 331,700
WY 1/ 49 3831 6;

us 68,842 72,123 7,474,480 9,328,850

1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.
2/ Not estimated.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 A-9 NASS, USDA


Citrus Fruits - Footnotes

1/ The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with
year harvest is completed.

2/ Net Ibs. per box: oranges-CA & AZ-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-CA Desert &

AZ-64, CA Other-67, FL-85, TX-80;
Citrus~ 90; tangerines-CA and AZ-75, FL-95.

Temons-76; tangelos, Temples and K-Early

3/ Navel and miscellaneous varieties in CA and AZ. Early and mid-season

varieties in FL and TX, including

smal] quantities of tangerines in TX.

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

5/ Due to the severe freeze of December 1989, TX had no commercial production

for the 1990-91 season.

&/ TX estimated at 425 tons for 1991-92.

1/ The first forecast for CA grapefruit "Other Areas" will be as of

April 1, 1993.

US GRAPEFRUIT PRODUCTION
1984-1993

0 MILLION TONS

DB fevceeeeeietseeetee tee eee ene 34"

2.2

2.7

2.6

241 21

2.07:

1.6

21

2.5

Ex. CA "Other Areas”

Crop Production
November 1992

T T
1984 19865 1986

r T ¥
1987 1988 1989

A-25

“

T r
1990 1991 1992 1993

Up 26% from fast season

Agricultural Statistics Board

NASS, USDA


Crop ba sricultral
Production Service

Washington, D.C.

Released November 10, 1992, by the Agricultural Statistics Board. Forecasts
refer to November 1, 1992.

Corn Production Up 4 Percent

Corn for grain production is forecast at a record high 9.33 billion bushels, up
4 percent from last month and 25 percent above the 1991 crop. The U.S. average
yield per acre is forecast at a record high 129.3 bushels, up 5.5 bushels from
Jast month and 20.7 bushels above the 1991 average yield. As of November 1,

44 percent of the crop had been harvested in the 17 major producing States,

48 percentage points behind last year and 41 points behind the five-year
average.

Soybean production is forecast at 2.17 billion bushels, up 3 percent from
October 1 and 9 percent above the 1991 production. The U.S. average yield, at
a record high 37.3 bushels per acre, is up 1.0 bushel from Jast month and

3.1 bushels from last year. As of November 1, 84 percent of the soybeans had
been harvested in the major producing States.

Sorghum for grain production is forecast at 878 million bushels, up 3 percent
and 51 percent from last month and 1991, respectively. A record high yield of
71.2 bushels per acre is now expected, up 1.9 bushels from the last forecast.

Fall potato production is forecast at 364 million cwt in 1992, 2 percent less
than last year but 3 percent more than two years ago. Area harvested, at
1.12 million acres, is down 5 percent from last year and 4 percent below 1990.
The yield per acre is record high at 325 cwt, a gain of 9 cwt over a year ago
and 23 cwt more than two years ago. Six States have record high yields.

All cotton production for 1992 is forecast at 16.2 million bales, up 2 percent
from last month but down 8 percent from 1991. October weather was beneficial
to crap development, especially in Texas and Arkansas, while Louisiana output
declined. Record yields are expected in Arkansas and California.

Index and report features are located at the end of this report. For
information cal] (202) 720-2127. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.

Cr Pr 2-2 (11-92)


Index
Page

Table Narrative
Beans, Dry Edible...... cc cece eee e ence eter e ence eee A-18 B- 9
Citrus Fruit... cece ee ce ee eee eee ee eens A-24 B-11
Corn Cropping Practices A-27 B- 4
Corn fOr Grain... .. cece cece eee cent eee eee e eee anne A- 9 B- 4
Corn for Grain Row Width.......... ccc cece sees e eee enee ees A-28 B- 4
COLTON. 6. eee eee e eee eet e teen tenet tenet eeeeesenetees A-17 B- 8
COLTONSEET. 2... cece eee cece eect e eee e neon eennes A-16 B- 9
Crop MAPS... sce cece eee cece rece center er eee een eeeeneees B- 1
Crop SuUMMALY........ cece cece eee e eee teen teen ee ene tenes A- 3 B- 3
Hazelnuts... 0... cece eee c cece ence eee e cence renee eneennee A~-26 B-11
Maple S¥Pup. oo... ccc eect e cere eee e eee seen e ences A-27 B-12
PapayaS.... eee e eee cece ee eee eee cetera nee eens tee eeees A-26 B-11
Pasture and Range Feed Condition.............-..0ee see eee A-23 B-10
Peanuts for NUtS..... 0.0. c cece cece eect eee erence eneeetees A-16 _ B- 8
Potatoes... 2. cece eee eee e tee eet teen teen ee eens A-12 B- 6
Potatoes, Area Planted... ..... ccc cece eee eee ee eee eee eeee A-14 B- 6
Potatoes, Varieties Grown A-31 B- 6
Reliability Statement....... 0... ccc ccc cece ccc ee eee eee B-13
1 ol: A-11 B- 6
Sorghum for Grain... ..... cece cece newt e eee eee seen eee A-10 B- 5
Soybeans for Beans..........cccceec cee eee eee e eee eeeeeee A-15 B- 7
Soybeans, ROW Spacing...........cesceecereecceececeereeee A-29 B- 7
Sugarbeets........ ccc e eee eee cere center ences eeeeeeeeee A~22 B-10
Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed.........-..seeeeeeee eer eeeee A-22 B-10
Tobacco by Class and Type A-20 B-10
Tobacco by States........ cece eee cece eee e eect eee eneee A-19 B-10
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 B-15 NASS, USDA


Potatoes:

Seasonal
Group
and
State

Area Harvested :

1991

Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by Season,
State, and United States, 1990-92

1992

Yield

1991

1992 :

---- Cwt ----

Winter J/
CA

FL
Total

Spring 1/
AL

AZ

CA

FL
Hastings
Other

NC

1X

Total

Summer 1/
AL
CA
co
DE
ik
IA
MD
MI
MN
MO
NE
NJ
NM 2/
NC

~ 1,000 Acres -

4,
7.
l2.

_

_
HOAN DYE RE PUT AD

7
eo

97.

See footnotes at end

Crop Production
November 1992

6 5.
6 8
2 13.
35 3
0 6
8 19
0 27
4 7
-0 17
8 4
5 85
8 7
8 4
9 6
7 6.
2 4
3 1
7 1
5 12
3 7
3 7
4 2
0 3.
0 3
4 1
0 7.
0 ll.
3 86
of table.

COWS Win

COOCRUUONHOAMOBDOWSO

3
al
4

245
195
214

120
295
380

190
175
170
165
236

140
325
295
175
240
160
175
250
295
210
265
190
345
110
240
135
233

260
200
224

155
295
390

280
250
190
155
273

170
320
290
230
290
210
175
260
325
250
300
250
275
110
245
180
246

1,265
1,078
2,343

855
1,794
8,438

6,888
1,826
3,240
1,122
24,163

1,088
1,749
2,124
2,009
837
160
324
2,875
1,830
957
662
1,012
3,400
140
1,950
1,980
23,097

A-12

Production

1991 1992
- 1,000 Cwt ------
1,127 1,378
1,482 1,620
2,609 2,998
300 543
1,770 1,800
8,284 7,527
5,130 7,560
1,470 1,750
2,890 3,287
792 744
20,636 23,211
952 1,190
1,560 1,376
2,036 1,740
1,348 1,564
1,008 1,160
208 336
298 280
2,875 3,120
2,154 2,308
1,323 1,800
636 600
760 875
3,450 963
154 154
2,400 1,715
1,485 1,980
22,647 21,161
--continued

Agricultural Statistics Board

NASS, USDA


Rice: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by State and
United States, 1991 and Forecasted November 1, 1992

Production

1991: 1992 : 1991 :-------nn-nn nena : 1991: ~~ 1992
: : : Oct 1 :

1,000 Acres -- Pounds -------- ---- 1,000 Cwt ----
AR : 1,260 1,320 5,300 5,400 5,500 66,780 72,600
CA > 325 370 7,800 8,300 8,300 25,350 30,710
LA : 510 590 4,850 4,700 4,650 24,735 27,435
MS > 220 235 5,600 5,400 5,600 12,320 13,160
MOl/ : 92 105 5,100 5,200 5,200 4,692 5,460
1X 2 343 348 6,000 5,400 5,400 20,580 18,792
US : 2,750 2,968 5,617 5,615 5,666 154,457 168,157

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

Rice: Production by Class, United States,
1990-91 and Forecasted November 1, 1992

Year : Long Grain Medium Grain Short Grain : All
OOO WES
1990 : 107,806 47,328 954 156,088
1991 109,049 44,589 820 154,457
1992 1/ ; 119,897 47,588 672 168,157

1/ Indicated November 1, 1992, rice class forecasts are based on a five-year
average of yield differences by class and current acreage estimates.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 A-11 NASS, USDA


Idaho and Nevada reported conditions in the severe drought range, while
California, North Dakota, Oregon, and Texas were in the very poor range. All
States in the Northeast and the Corn Belt except for South Dakota and Wisconsin
were in the good to excellent range. In the Southeast, all States except
Florida and South Carolina were in the good to excellent range.

Florida Citrus: Groves and trees in all areas of the citrus belt remained in

excellent condition throughout October. Rainfall generally
was above normal at the beginning of the month and drier during the last few
weeks. New growth has slowed due to cooler nights and shorter days. New crop
fruit is showing good on-tree color break for most early maturing varieties.
Fruit maturity is lagging behind the past two years, when the bloom was
earlier. The maturity progress is just about on a normal schedule this season.
Harvest of navels and other early oranges totaled 915,000 boxes through October
which is about one-fourth of the volume moved last year at the same time, when
maturity was well advanced. Movement of all grapefruit to November 1 is
slightly more than 2.90 million boxes compared to 5.30 million boxes at this
time last year. Picking of early tangerines is about two-thirds of the volume
moved Jast year to this date. Caretakers have been active during October
disking, mowing, and chopping cover crops in preparation for the upcoming
winter season. Groves generally have been cleaned of dead trees and limbs.
Spot spraying and the last fertilization of the year has been applied this
month.

Texas Grapefruit: The forecast of the 1992-93 Texas grapefruit crop remains
unchanged at 1.20 million boxes. Overall quality remains
good with smaller fruit sizes being reported. Harvest is just beginning.

Texas Citrus: Harvest of grapefruit was increasing slightly by the end of

October. Sizes are running smaller but quality remains good.
Rainfall during October was beneficial. Slightly cooler temperatures will help
to size and color up the fruit. Harvest of oranges was progressing slowly.

Hazelnuts: The 1992 hazelnut forecast in Oregon and Washington is a record

high 26,700 tons, 3 percent more than last month and 5 percent more
than last year. Oregon's crop is forecast at 26,500 tons and Washington's
production is expected to total 200 tons.

Harvest was completed in the Willamette Valley by the end of October, which is
two to three weeks ahead of normal. Weather during the harvest season was
mostly warm and dry. Overall, growers enjoyed an excellent season.

Papayas: Fresh papaya production from Hawaii is estimated at 5.45 million

pounds for October. This was 40 percent higher than last month and
1 percent higher than a year ago. Year-to-date fresh sales were 22 percent
more than the same 10-month period of 1991. Intermittent showers occurred
throughout the month of October making weather conditions mostly favorable for
orchard development.

Area devoted to papaya production totaled 3,595 acres, 1 percent lower than

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November 1992 B-11 NASS, USDA


Measured Row Spacing of Soybeans: Percentage Distribution and
Average Width for Selected States, 1990-92 1/ (continued)

State :Number :---------------~--------------------------------- :Average

and: of : 10.0 & 18.6- : 28.6- : 34.6 & : Row
Year :Samples: Less 2/ : 28.5 : 34.5 : Greater :Width 2/

Inches

MO 1990 : 141 26.8 6.1 7.8 42.5 16.8 24.9
1991 : 133 32.6 12.4 5.6 35.2 14.2 22.2
1992 : 140 38.0 14.5 3.2 38.6 5.7 19.9

NE 1990 : 84 14.3 3.0 0.6 30.3 51.8 30.7
1991 : 81 lll 49 2.5 39.5 42.0 31.3
1992 : 81 13.7 2.5 31 49.6 31.1 29.4

OH 1990 : 122 43.6 19.8 6.2 28.4 2.0 16.9
1991 : 125 48.0 21.2 2.4 23.6 4.8 16.7
1992 : 123 54.6 18.4 4.9 21.3 8 14.6

1/ Based on row measurements in sample plots selected for objective yiel
samples.

2/ Broadcast soybeans included as 10.0 inches and less but excluded in com-
putation of average width.

a

Soybeans: Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet
Selected States, 1988-92 1/

State =: 1988 : 1989 3 1990 1991 : 1992
Number of Pods

1,202 1,208 1,588 1,337 1,713

1,127 1,385 1,460 1,450 1,503

1,112 1,301 1,396 1,508 1,543

1,149 1,316 1,330 1,451 1,464

1,126 961 1,369

1,291 1,278 1,179 1,447 1,413

1,099 1,373 1,454 1,478 1,367

1,109 1,118 1,113 1,112 1,482

1,298 1,318 1,416 1,607

1,279 1,320 1,423 1,504

1/ Based on pod counts in plots selected for objective yield samples.
2/ Kansas reinstated in objective yield program in 1990.

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November 1992 A-32 NASS, USDA


Report Features

Change in Data Series: The data series titled Principal Crops that is

. published in the "Crop Production” annual summary has
been revised. A number of minor crops that account for less than one percent
of the total have been excluded from the calculations. Also, winter wheat and
rye planted acres wil] be included in the planted summation instead of
harvested acres as done in the past. This change will increase the planted
acres totals by about 4 percent. The new principal crop totals will be
slightly larger than those in the old series, but the ability to calculate and
make them available to the public wil) be much more timely. Ten years of U.S.
history and three years of State history will be included in the "Crop
Production” annual summary to be released January 12, 1993.

The next "Crop Production" report will be released on December 10,1992, at
3:00 p.m. ET.

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

John D. Witzig, Chief (202) 720-2127

Field Crops Section

Bill Dowdy, Head (202) 720-3843
Herb Eldridge - Sugar, Tobacco, Hay (202) 720-7621
Dan Kerestes - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds, Rice (202) 720-9526
Dave Mueller - Weekly Crop Weather (202) 720-2157
Vaughn Siegenthaler - Rye, Sorghum, Wheat (202) 720-8068

Charles Van Lahr - Barley, Corn, Oats, Pasture Condition (202) 720-7369

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section

Steve Ropel, Head (202) 720-3843
Jim Brewster - Fruits (202) 720-7688
Arvin Budge ~ Potatoes, Dry Beans, Onions (202) 720-4285
Kirby Cavett - Peanuts (202) 720-8843
Kevin Hintzman - Fruits, Citrus, Nuts (202) 720-5412
Roger Latham - Cotton (202) 720-5944
Dave Mueller - Fresh and Processing Vegetables (202) 720-3843

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1992 B-16 NASS, USDA


Soybeans: Row Spacing - 1992

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted soybean objective yield
surveys in 11 States in 1992. Plots were randomly selected from a scientif-
ically drawn sample of soybean fields, which were visited monthly from about
August 1 through harvest, to obtain specific counts and measurements. Sample
data and the derived percentages from the surveys presented in the following
table are not Agricultural Statistics Board official estimates but are intended
to show trends in soybean production practices.

Measured Row Spacing of Soybeans: Percentage Distribution and
Average Width for Selected States, 1990-92 1/

State :Number :Average

and =: of :10.0& : 10.1~ : 18.6- : 28.6- : 34.6 & : Row
Year :Samples: Less 2/: 18.5 : 28.5 : 34.5 : Greater :Width 2/

:Number
AR 1990 : 133 28.1 3.7 24.7 22.9 20.6 25.8
1991 : 114 26.0 6.9 22.4 25.2 19.5 25.1
1992 : 134 19.1 7.5 25.5 28.0 19.9 27.3
IL 1990 : 175 25.4 6.0 4.0 46.9 17.7 25.5
1991 : 196 23.6 9.2 3.3 48.7 15.2 24.6
1992: 176 33.5 7.4 6.3 41. 11.7 22.0
IN 1990 : 96 25.3 7.7 4.1 54.1 8.8 24.5
1991 : 142 32.4 12.8 4.6 44.5 5.7 22.0
1992: (151 35.7 15.3 3.0 38.7 7.3 20.4
IA 1990 : 139 4.3 5.7 3.9 61.6 24.5 30.5
1991 : 210 7.9 1.9 5.0 58.8 26.4 30.5
1992 : 208 18.1 3.9 5.8 52.7 19.5 “28.0
KS 1990 : 90 14.0 1.1 7.8 67.0 10.1 28.8
1991 : 103 12.8 8.6 6.2 65.7 6.7 26.8
1992: 79 10.8 5.7 1,3 75.2 7.0 28.1
LA 1990 : 101 19.3 13.4 15.8 17.3 34.2 28.1
1991 : 55 3.6 14.5 30.6 14.6 37.3 28.7
1992: 83 17.9 4.2 16.1 12.5 49.3 31.6
MN 1990 : 106 11.7 8. 8.9 60.3 10.7 26.5
1991 : 109 23.4 12.8 6.0 50.9 6.9 23.5
1992 103 24.4 15.6 5.4 42.4 12.2 22.5
MS 1990 100 18.5 11.5 9.5 21.0 39.5 28.6
1991 101 22.3 18.3 17.3 12.4 29.7 24.7
1992 103 25.7 6.3 7.1 28.4 22.5 24.5
ee ~~ (continued)
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November 1992 A-31 NASS, USDA


Crop Summary: Yield per Hectare and Production, United States, 1991-92
(Metric Units)

Yield per Hectare Production

Metric Tons

Oats 1.82 2.35 3,533,680 4,276,170
Barley 2.97 3.36 10,109,510 9,935,800
All Wheat 2.31 2.65 53,917,770 66,918,390
Winter 2.34 2.58 37,356,510 43,722,690
Durum 2.19 2.67 2,829,250 2,645,240
Other Spring 2.25 2.81 13,732,010 20,550,450
Rye 1.55 1.85 247,940 303,590
Sunflower 1.52 1.59 1,638,840 1,324,090
All Hay 5.50 5.53 139,239,250 135,112,470
Alfalfa 7.34 7.46 76,017,550 72,664,590
All Other 4.22 4.25 63,221,700 62,447,880
Dry Edible Peas 2.23 1,83 168,510 114,990
Austrian Winter
Peas : 1.35 28 6,300 4,490
Lentils > 1,55 1.39 75,800 71,030
Potatoes :
Winter : 23.96 25.09 118,340 135,990
Spring 2 26.43 30.61 936,030 1,052,830
Summer : 26.09 27.58 1,027,250 959,850
Hops > «1.96 1.79 31,370 30,720
Apples, Comm'l : 4,489,980 4,670,640
Peaches : 1,212,130 1,141,010
Pears : 820,550 854,980
Grapes : 5,040,230 5,568,300
Sweet Cherries : 137,530 153,770
Tart Cherries : 86,140 120,110
Apricots : 86,910 99,970
Nectarines (CA) : 195,040 217,720
Olives (CA) : 58,970 122,470
Plums (CA) : 197,770 226,800
Dried Prunes (CA) : 169,640 181,440
Prunes and Plums :
(Excl CA) : 22,770 37,740
Almonds (CA) : 222,260 249,480
Pecans : 135,620 93,890
Pistachios (CA) : 34,930 49,900
Walnuts (CA) 2 234,960 190,510
Citrus Fruits 2/ : 1991-92 1992-93
Oranges : 8,038,560 9,988,100
Lemons : 696,720 782,900

1/ 1992 estimates carried forward from earlier forecast.
2/ Season begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the
completion of harvest the following year.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 A-8 NASS, USDA



Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by State
and United States, 1990-91 and Forecasted November 1, 1992 1/

Production

Area Harvested

1991 : 1992

~-- 1,000 Acres - = --- Tons ---- 0 -------
cA > 159.0 150.

0 24.7 26.5 4,334 3,927 3,975
co : 40.2 40.0 24.0 23.8 944 965 952
ID > 195.0 200.0 26.0 24.0 4,836 5,070 4,800
MI : 166.0 174.0 15.5 18.5 3,266 2,573 3,219
MN : 363.0 371.0 17.0 18.0 5,387 6,171 6,678
MT : 56.3 55.8 23.3 22.7 1,240 1,312 1,267
NE : 78.6 77.8 20.0 17.8 1,491 1,572 1,385
ND : 193.9 193.0 18.4 18.0 2,782 3,568 3,474
OH : 18.5 20.7 16.0 15.5 355 296 321
OR : 18.6 21.5 28.2 24.0 488 525 516
TX : 30.5 39.1 22.0 25.0 1,017 671 978
WY : 66.4 69.2 20.6 21.0 1,308 1,365 1,453
Oth :
Sts 2/.: 2.2 1.8 35.0 34.4 65 77 62
us : 1,388.2 1,413.9 20.2 20.6 27,513 28,092 29,080

1/ Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted
beets in CA.
2/ Includes NM and WA. Estimates carried forward from earlier forecast.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,
by State and United States, 1990-91 and Forecasted November 1, 1992

-- 1,000 Acres -

FL : 443.0 450.0 34.9 33.5 15,407 15,461 15,075

HI : 74.0 71.0 81.9 85.0 6,723 6,063 6,035
LA : 345.0 380.0 22.1 22.0 5,056 7,620 8,360
1X : 34.9 39.0 31.8 31.8 950 1,110 1,240
US : 896.9 940.0 33.7 32.7 28,136 30,254 30,710
1/ Net tons.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1992 A-22 NASS, USDA


As of November 1, crop maturity reached 95 percent in the 12 major States; only
Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma were 90 percent, or less, mature. Harvest
progress reached 6] percent completion, 20 points behind average. Harvest was
complete, or nearly so, in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Rice: U.S. rice production is forecast at 168 million cwt, 1 percent above

October and 9 percent above last year. National average yield is
forecast at 5,666 pounds per acre, up 51 pounds from October and 49 pounds
above the 1991 average. This is the largest yield since 1989 and the second
highest on record.

California's rice harvest was almost complete by the end of October under
nearly ideal growing and harvesting conditions. Texas and Louisiana producers
were finishing up second crop rice.

Fall Potatoes: Production of fal] potatoes in 1992 is forecast at 364 million

cwt, 2 percent less than last year but 3 percent more than
two years ago. This includes 2.30 million cwt from New Mexico that had
formerly been included in summer potatoes. Without New Mexico, production
would be 3 percent below last year. Area harvested, at 1.12 million acres, is
down 5 percent from last year and 4 percent betow 1990. The yield per acre is
forecast at a record high 325 cwt, a gain of 9 cwt over a year ago and 23 cwt
more than two years ago. Six States had record yields including Idaho, Maine,
New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Michigan.

Five Eastern States produced 36.2 million cwt, up 23 percent from last year and
4 percent above two years ago. Area harvested totaled 130,300 acres, down

2 percent from a year ago. The average yield was 278 cwt per acre, a gain of
57 cwt. Four of the five States produced record yields. Maine farmers
produced a bountiful crop but weather problems caused some sunburn, hollow
heart, and growth cracks. Early storage was disastrous, when temperatures
jumped to nearly 90 degrees causing a breakdown of the potatoes. So far,
shrinkage, sorting losses, and dumping have been high. New York's harvest is
near completion with record yields in prospect. Pennsylvania's yields are well
above last year but not a record high.

Eight Central States are expected to produce 84.2 million cwt of potatoes this
year, down 2 percent from last year but 19 percent above 1990. Harvest area is
estimated at 335,500 acres, down 5 percent from last year. The average yield
of 251 cwt per acre is up 8 cwt. Production in Michigan and Ohio jumped more
than 18 percent with excellent yields and quality. Minnesota and North and
South Dakota were well below last year's production with substantial cuts in
acreage. However, yields remained high. Wisconsin's production is expected to
be up 3 percent with good yields over most of the State. Indiana's production
is up 10 percent. Nebraska is off 1 percent.

The nine Western States production is forecast at 243 million cwt of potatoes
in 1992, down 5 percent from last year and 1 percent below two years ago. Area
for harvest, at 654,300 acres, is down 5 percent from last year. The average
yield of 372 cwt per acre is up 1 cwt. Idaho is forecasting a record high
yieid of 321 cwt per acre in spite of fears that a late August frost may have
cut the crop short. Production of 121 million cwt Statewide is 1 percent below
a year ago. Washington's production is forecast at 65.6 million cwt,

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November 1992 B-6 NASS, USDA


13 percent below last year. Harvest should finish about the middle of
November. Oregon growers were short of water, leading to a sharply lower
acreage planted. Production is expected to fall 14 percent below the 1991
output. Colorado's potato production is forecast at 22.1 million cwt, down

7 percent from last year as an early fall frost kept sizes smaller than
expected. California growers reduced acreage 7 percent but good yields placed
production slightly above last year. Nevada and Utah's productions were above
a year ago, while the Montana crop was cut short by frost in August. New
Mexico now adds 2.30 million cwt to fall production with the inclusion of
production in their northwest counties counted as fall potatoes. Formerly they
were included in summer potatoes.

Soybeans: Production as of November 1 is forecast at 2.17 billion bushels, up
3 percent from October 1 and 9 percent above the 1991 production.

If realized, this would be the third largest crop on record. Yield is expected

to average a record high 37.3 bushels per acre, 1.0 bushel above the October 1

forecast and 3.1 bushels above 1991. Harvested area, at 58.1 million acres, is

unchanged from last month.

Yields were unchanged or up in al] States except Minnesota, South Dakota, and

Wisconsin as harvesting neared completion. As of November 1, 84 percent of the
soybeans had been harvested in the major producing States. A record pod count
and slightly above average pod weight were found in the objective yield States.

U.S. SOYBEAN PRODUCTION

1983 - 1992

° BILLION BUSHELS

2.10 2.17

2.00 [evenness 186.7 |.194 194 192 193 199 77)

190) A |

Y,
00 ZAI
080) 4. |

0.00

oo

83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92
YEAR

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 B-7 NASS, USDA


Maple Syrup: Price by Type of Sales and Size of Container,
by State, 1991-92

Dollars

19.60 10.20 6.30 4.00
18.70 17.90 10.20 9.75 6.00 5.50 3.70 3.55
-60 18.70 10.10 10.80 6.50 6.40 4.10 3.75
16.50 8.95 5.48 3.38
16.10 9.33 4.64 3.38
-00 18.00 10.30 10.80 6.15 6.30 3.70 3.70
14.90 8.12 5.10 2.66
14.90 8.62 5.38 3.90
15.20 7.90 5.40 3.40
-10 16.00 9.75 9.50 5.95 6.00 3.75 3.70
12.80 6.95 4.10 2.60
15.70 9.20 5.10 3
-30 14.00 8.35 7.85 4.65 4.20 2.85 2
-20 17.60 8.85 8.50 5.05 5.10 2.90 2
12.60 6.88 4.14 2
15.80 7.66 4.20 2
40 12.30 8.75 6.85 5.05 4.10 2.90 2
13.10 7.21 4.08 2
14.30 8.08 4.69 3
12.10 6.30 3.40 1
40 13.40 8.30 7.15 4.70 4.65 2.90 2
12.40 6.35 3.20 2
Bulk : Bulk
All : All
Grades : Grades
1991 1992 1991 1992 1991 1992
Dollars per Pound Dollars per Gallon Equivalent
~-- per Gallon --
Bulk :
cll: 2/ 2/ 42.00
ME 2 1.2 1.23 13.78 13.53 16.70 15.90
MA : 1.51 1.09 16.60 12.00 33.70 34.80
MI 1/ 1.57 17.34 29.80
MN 1/ 1.24 13.70 27.30
NH : 1.33 1.13 14.70 12.47 32.80 32.90
NY : 1.02 11.20 23.30 23.40
OH1/ : 1.49 16.40 28.90
PA 1/ 0.90 9.90 24.60
VT 1.46 1.15 16.10 12.63 26.00 22.30
WI od/ 1.13 12.50 21.70
1/ Estimates began with the 1992 season.
2/ Data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1992 A-28 NASS, USDA


Crop Summary:
1991 and Forecasted November 1

Crop and Unit

Yield per Acre:

Yield per Acre and Production, United States,
1992 (Domestic Units)

Oct 1, : Novi,
1992: 1992

Corn for Grain
Sorghum for Grain
Rice 1/
Soybeans for Beans
Peanuts for Nuts
All Cotton 1/
Upland 1/
Amer-Pima 1/
Cottonseed
Dry Edible Beans 1/
Potatoes
Fall
Total
Tobacco
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane for
Sugar and Seed
Pasture and Range
Feed 2/
Hazelnuts

Bu : 108.6

"> §9.0
Cwt : 5,617
Bu: 34.2
Lb : 2,444
Bale: 652
" > 650
"3 784
Yon :

Cwt : 1,770
“+ 316
"3 304
Lb: 2,178
Ton : 20.2
"3 33.7
Pct : 72
Ton

129.3. 7,474,480
71.2 579,490
5,666 154,457
37.3 1,986,539
2,534 4,926,570
694 17,614.3
689 17,215.9

897 398.4
6,925.5
1,479 32,963

325 371,730
315 417,622
2,160 1,663,464

20.6 28,092
32.7 30,254

78
25.5

8,938,175 9,328,850
853,294 877,519
166,662 168,157

2,108,187 2,167,312

4,417,700 4,378,300

15,885.4 16,204.5
15,409.4 15,708.5

476.0 496.0
6,115.5 6,239.5
22,384 22,035
363,811

411,181

1,701,475 1,687,973
29,783 29,080
31,002 30,710
26.0 26.7

1/ Yield in pounds.

2/ Pasture and Range Feed condition as of

average is 74 percent.

Crop Production
November 1992

first of month. The 1981-90

Agricultural Statistics Board

NASS, USDA


For example, the root mean square error for the November 1 corn for grain
production forecast is 2.5 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of

3 that the current production forecast of 9.33 billion bushels will not be
above or below the final estimate by more than 2.5 percent or approximately
233 million bushels. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level)
that the difference will not exceed 4.3 percent or approximately 401 million
ushels.

Also shown in the following table is a 10-year record for selected crops of the
differences between the November 1 forecast and the final estimates. Using
corn again as an example, changes between the November 1 forecast and the final
estimate during the past 10 years have averaged 83 million bushels, ranging
from 1 million to 258 million bushels. The November 1 forecast has been below
the final estimate 5 times and above 5 times. This does not imply that the
November 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final
production. For most crops, the number of years the forecasts have been below
or above the final estimate is about equally distributed.

Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts

10-year Record of
Differences Between Forecast
and Final Estimate
Crop and
Unit

:Percent: Quantity

:Percent: Quant: : : Below : Above

: Avg: Min.: Max.: Final : Final

Mil
Feed Grains 1/ Mt: 1.9 3.3 9 2 0 8 6 4
Corn for Grain Bu: 2.5 4.3 40] 83 1 258 5 5
Sorghum for Grain Bu: 4.0 7.0 61 18 1 53 7 3
Rice Cwt: 2.4 4.2 7 2 0 5 6 4
Soybeans for :
Beans Bu: 3,2 5.5 119 46 «(13 109 4 6
Cotton Bales 2/: 3.7 6.3 1,021 386 «16 824 6 4
Dry Edible :
Beans 3.5 6.0 1 3.1 1.0 6 4
1/ Corn for grain, sorghum for grain, oats, and barley.
2/ Quantity is in thousands of bales.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1992 B-14 NASS, USDA


September and 8 percent Tower than October 1991. Harvested area, totaling
2,715 acres, was 3 percent lower than the previous month but 31 percent higher
than a year ago.

Maple Syrup: The value of the 1992 U.S. maple syrup crop is estimated at
$38.8 million. This estimate covers 11 States, while in previous
years only four New England States and New York were included.

Production estimates for all States were unchanged from the spring and
nationally totaled 1.63 million gallons. Production was up 30 percent over the
Previous year in Vermont, up 30 percent in New York, and up 37 percent in
Maine.

In States that published prices in both 1991 and 1992, prices per gallon
equivalent were mixed despite the larger crop this year. Prices were down in
Maine and Vermont but were up in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York.
Connecticut reported the highest prices, averaging $42.00 per gallon. Sales in
Connecticut are almost entirely retail which accounts for the higher prices.
Maine growers received the lowest prices which averaged $15.90 per gallon
equivalent. An estimated 92 percent of crop in Maine is sold wholesale or bulk
which partly accounts for the Tow State average price.

California Fruit and Nuts: Harvest of walnuts, pistachios, and almonds

continued throughout the month and was virtually
complete by the end of the month. By the second week of October, raisin
harvest was complete and the harvest of table and wine grapes was winding down.
As a result, growers began vineyard and orchard post harvest cultural
practices. Picking of olives, quince, persimmons, pomegranates, and dates
progressed. Kiwifruit harvest gained considerable momentum during the month.
High winds in early October caused some vine damage and scarring to Butte
County's kiwifruit.

Apple harvest continued. Avocados were harvested in the western half of
Riverside County. Grapefruit, lemon, and tangerine picking was active. By
mid-October, Valencia orange harvest was virtually complete, while Navel orange
harvest began to slowly gather momentum.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 B-12 NASS, USDA


Soybeans for Beans:

Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by State
and United States, 1991 and Forecasted November 1, 1992

Area Harvested :

Production

State

199] 1992

: - 1,000 Acres -

AL 3 350 270
AR : 3,200 3,150
DE : 250 215
FL 1/ 43 50
GA : 590 640
IL : 9,100 9,400
IN : 4,400 4,500
IA : 8,630 8,050
KS : 1,900 1,850
KY : 1,130 1,150
LA : 1,060 1,150
MD : 500 545
MI : 1,390 1,440
MN : 5,350 5,400
MS : 1,800 1,750
MO : 4,430 4,250
NE : 2,460 2,460
NJ 1/: 123 128
NC : 1,310 1,350
ND 630 745
OH : 3,770 3,680
OK 1/ 235 220
PA 1/ 300 285
sc : 630 600
SD : 2,160 2,250
TN : 1,050 950
TX : 170 380
VA 500 510
WI §50 710
us : 58,01] 58,078

27.0
31.0
32.0
32.0
27.0
42.0
41.0
42.0
31.0
35.0
28.0
34.0
33.0
36.0
29.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1991

29.0 8,050
33.0 89,600
32.0 8,750
32.0 1,161
27.0 15,930
43.0 341,250
42.0 171,600
43.0 349,515
35.0 43,700
37.0 36,725
29.0 30,740
37.0 17,000
33.0 52,820
35.0 195,275
32.0 46 800
36.0 135,115
42.0 82,410
34.0 4,428
28.0 38,645
27.0 19,215
39.0 135,720
26.0 5,640
40.0 9,900
22.0 13,860
28.0 58,320
33.0 31,500
31.0 5,270
31.0 14,500
32.0 23,100
37.3 1,986,539

1992

-- 1,000 Bushels --

7,830
103,950

6,880

1,600
17,280
404,200
189, 000
346,150
64,750
42,550
33,350
20,165
47,520
189,000
56,000
153,000
103,320

4,352
37,800
20,115
143,520

5,720
11,400
13,200
63,000
31,350
11,780
15,810
22,720

2,167,312

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

Crop Producti
November 1992

on

Agricultural Statistics Board

NASS, USDA


Cotton: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by Type, State,
and United States, 1991 and Forecasted November 1, 1992

Area Harvested Production 1/

1991 : 1992

-- 1,000 Bales 2/ --

L 405.0 435.0 655 673 673 §53.0 610.0
AZ 359.0 323.0 1,201 1,115 1,077 898.0 725.0
AR 980.0 960.0 772 775 800 1,576.0 1,600.0
CA 977.0 995.0 1,252 1,278 1,303 2,548.0 2,700.0
FL 3/ 49.0 50.0 719 780 780 73.4 81.3
GA 427.0 458.0 812 723 770 722.0 735.0
KS 3. 1.8 2.5 347 250 250 1.3 1.3
LA 820.0 880.0 828 764 709 1,414.0 1,300.0
MS 1,230.0 1,345.0 888 785 785 2,275.0 2,200.0
MO 327.0 343.0 630 700 700 429.0 500.0
NM 65.0 45.0 465 608 652 63.0 61.1
NC 457.0 380.0 672 623 644 640.0 510.0
OK 380.0 345.0 303 315 320 240.0 230.0
Sc 210.0 193.0 786 560 560 344.0 225.0
IN 610.0 620.0 552 581 619 701.0 800.0
1TMX : 5,400.0 3,550.0 419 433 460 4,710.0 3,400.0
VA 3 : 17.7 22.0 765 650 650 28.2 29.8
US 212,715.5 10,946.5 650 676 689 17,215.9 = 15,708.5

Amer-Pima :
AZ 103.0 104.0 860 785 715 184.5 155.0
CA 64.0 105.0 1,097 1,137 1,189 146.2 260.0
MS 0.6 0.5 560 480 480 0.7 0.5
NM 19.4 18.0 470 600 600 19.0 22.5
1X 57.0 38.0 404 733 733 48.0 58.0
US 244.0 265.5 784 894 897 398.4 496.0
All
AL 405.0 435.0 655 673 673 553.0 610.0
AZ 462.0 427.0 1,125 1,034 989 1,082.5 880.0
AR 980.0 960.0 772 775 800 1,576.0 1,600.0

CA 1,041.0 1,100.0 1,242 1,266 1,292 2,694.2 2,960.0
FL 3/ 49.0 50.0 719 780 780 73.4 81.3
GA 427.0 458.0 812 723 770 722.0 735.0
KS 3/ 1.8 2.5 347 250 250 3 1.3
LA 820.0 880.0 828 764 709 1,414.0 1,300.0
MS 1,230.6 1,345.5 888 785 785 2,275.7 2,200.5
MO 327.0 343.0 630 700 700 429.0 500.0
NM 84.4 63.0 466 606 637 82.0 83.6
NC 457.0 380.0 672 623 644 640.0 510.0
OK 380.0 345.0 303 315 320 240.0 230.0
Sc 210.0 193.0 786 560 560 344.0 225.0
IN 610.0 620.0 552 581 619 701.0 800.0
TX 5,457.0 3,588.0 419 436 463 4,758.0 3,458.0
VA 3/ 17.7 22.0 765 650 650 28.2 29.8
US 2,959.5 11,212.0 652 681 694 17,614.3 16,204.5

1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ 480-Lb. net weight bales.
3/ Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 A-17 NASS, USDA


Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States,
1991 and Forecasted November 1, 1992 (Domestic Units)

Area Planted Area Harvested 1/

1,000 Acres

Corn : 75,951 79,335 68,842 72,123

Sorghum : 11,014 13,470 9,820 12,319
Rice : 2,857.0 3,025.0 2,750.0 2,968.0
Soybeans : 59,180 §9,100 $8,011 58,078
Peanuts : 2,039.2 1,777.5 2,015.7 1,728.0
All Cotton : 14,052.1 13,429.0 12,959.5 11,212.0
Upland : 13,801.7 13,155.5 12,715.5 10,946.5
Amer-Pima 2/ : 250.4 273.5 244.0 265.5
Dry Edible Beans : 1,909.1 1,582.8 1,862.7 1,490.0
Potatoes :
Fall : 1,203.2 1,139.5 1,177.4 1,120.1
Total : 1,407.5 1,329.3 1,374.4 1,304.5
Tobacco : 763.8 781.6
Sugarbeets : 1,427.4 1,440.2 1,388.2 1,413.9
Sugarcane for : :
Sugar and Seed 896.9 940.0

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States,
1991 and Forecasted November 1, 1992 (Metric Units)

Area Planted Area Harvested 1/
Crop Poco cncse snes ce ce rn en nn ne nnn nn nn nnn enn enn nen
: 1991 1992 1991 1992
Hectares

Corn : 30,736,610 32,106,080 27,859,670 29,187,460
Sorghum : 4,457,260 5,451,170 3,974,060 4,985,380
Rice : 1,156,200 1,224,190 1,112,900 1,201,120
Soybeans : 23,949,550 23,917,180 23,476,470 23,503,590
Peanuts : 825,240 719,340 815,730 699,300
Al] Cotton : 5,686,740 5,434,580 5,244,580 4,537,380

Up) and : 5,585,410 5,323,900 5,145,840 4,429,940

Amer-Pima 2/ : 101,330 110,680 98,740 107,450
Dry Edible Beans : 772,590 640,540 753,820 602,990
Potatoes :

Fall : 486,920 461,140 476,480 453,290

Total : 569,600 537,950 556,210 527,920
Tobacco 2 309,090 316,300
Sugarbeets : 577,650 582,830 562,790 572,190
Sugarcane for :

Sugar and Seed 362,970

1/ Harvested for principal use of each crop, ie., grain, beans, nuts, etc.
2/ 1992 planted for California were revised up by 10,000-acres or
4,040 hectares.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 A-3 NASS, USDA


ear counts in most States and near normal grain weights per ear.

Corn harvest continued well behind normal, as only 44 percent of the crop had
been harvested in the 17 major producing States by the first of November. Last
year 92 percent had been harvested by that date. The late maturing crop has
continued to yield much better than expected. Yields from harvested fields
have been much higher than growers had thought possible especially in Illinois,
Indiana, and Iowa. The lateness of the crop reduced prospects from last month
in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

U.S. CORN PRODUCTION
1983 - 1992

BILLION BUSHELS
0

10.00

8.00

6.00

4.00 | Ry};

2.00);

0.00
83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92

YEAR

Sorghum for Grain: The final 1992 grain sorghum production forecast is

878 million bushels, up 3 percent from October 1 and
51 percent higher than 1991's production. Yields are now expected to average a
record high 71.2 bushels per acre. This is 1.9 bushels per acre better than
last month and up 12.2 bushels from 1991. Area for grain harvest remains at
12.3 million acres.

The most dramatic yield changes from last month were in Nebraska and South
Dakota. Most of Nebraska's sorghum is located in the southeast and matured
ahead of the first killing frost. Growers now expect a record high yield as
harvested averages are proving better than previously expected. Conversely,
South Dakota's immature crop was hard hit by early frosts during October and
yield expectations are down considerably.

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November 1992 B-5 NASS, USDA



Hazelnuts: Utilized Production, by State and United States,
1990-91 and Forecasted November 1, 1992

Utilized Production

Tons (In-Shell Basis)

21,500 25,300 26,500
200 200 200
21,700 25,500 26,700

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

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, Hawaii, by Month, 1991-92

Fresh Production

-- 1,000 Pounds --

Sep 4,460 3,885
Oct 5,380 5,445
Nov 4,820

Dec 5,675

Jan 5,135
Feb 4,910
Cumulative Fresh Production Jan-Oct 37,655 45,925
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1992 A-26 NASS, USDA


Crop Production: Index Numbers
United States, 1983-92 (1977=100)

Production

Year: : : Hays: : : : :

: All 1/: Feed : and : Food : Sugar : Cotton : Tobacco: Oi1

3 : Grains : Forage : Grains : Crops : : Crops
1983: 87 67 100 116 93 54 75 91
1984 : 110 115 107 129 95 90 90 106
1985 : 116 133 106 121 97 93 79 117
1986 : 107 123 107 106 106 68 61 107
1987 : 106 106 101 107 111 103 62 108
1988: 91 73 88 98 105 107 72 89
1989 : 106 108 100 107 105 85 7 106
1990 : 113 112 101 136 108 108 85 107
199) 3 Ul 106 103 104 113 122 87 14
1992: (121 133 101 126 115 113 88 121

l/ Includes some miscellaneous crop production not included in separate groups
of crops shown.

—_

This report was approved on November 10, 1992, by the Acting Secretary of
Agriculture and the National Agricultural Statistics Service's Agricultural
Statistics Board.

VZAL fob AL

Acting Secretary of Agricultural Statistics Board
Agriculture Chairperson
Roland R. Vautour Rich Allen
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CROP MOISTURE
(SHORT TERM, CROP NEED VS. AVAILABLE WATER IN 5-FT. SOI PROFILE)

Pat
ART FOR THIS SEASON
October 31, 1992 “AST CH

NOAVUSDA JOINT AGRICULTURAL WEATHER FACILITY anton peter

Crop Moisture

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

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

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

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 B-1 NASS, USDA


season has lagged from start to finish. Harvest is complete in Nebraska, but
production is down more than a third from last year. Wyoming's harvest
finished by the end of October on a crop that was hurt by hail and frost.
Colorado growers completed harvest a little ahead of schedule but hail damage
cut acreage and yields. The Idaho dry bean crop is 45 percent smaller than a
year ago. Acreage is down sharply. Washington's harvest was essentially
completed by the first of November. Warm California weather pushed beans to an
early harvest, a week or two ahead of normal.

Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production for 1992 is forecast at 1.69 billion

pounds, 1 percent below the October 1 forecast but 1 percent above
last year’s production. Area expected to be harvested totals 781,580 acres,
2 percent more than a year ago. Yield is forecast at 2,160 pounds per acre,
down 18 pounds from 1991.

Flue-cured production is expected to reach 891 million pounds, virtually
unchanged from October but 2 percent below a year ago. Auction sales in North
Carolina were nearly complete around the first of November.

Burley output is expected to total 700 million pounds, 2 percent below the
previous forecast but 6 percent above last year. The increased production
reflects a 4 percent increase in harvested acres and a 51 pound increase for
the average yield.

Houseburn has been a major problem in many areas, which may adversely affect
the pounds farmers will deliver to auction. Markets in Kentucky are expected
to open November 23rd.

Sugarbeets: The November 1 sugarbeet production forecast of 29.1 million tons

is 2 percent below the October 1 forecast but 4 percent above last
year's output. With harvest complete over many areas, yields were lower than
previously expected. However, with the U.S. average at 20.6 tons per acre,
yields will average 0.4 ton above last year.

Production in the Red River Valley area is expected to be 4 percent above a
year ago. Idaho growers on the other hand are expected to see a 5 percent drop
in production.

Sugarcane: Sugarcane production is forecast at 30.7 million tons, 1 percent

below the October 1 ferecast but 2 percent above last year's
output. Area for harvest, at 940,000 acres, is 1 percent below last month's
forecast but above last year by 5 percent. Yield, at 32.7 tons per acre, is up
0.1 ton from October 1 but down 1.0 ton from a year earlier.

Harvest got underway in Florida and Louisiana during the latter part of
October.

Pasture and Range Feed Condition: The pasture and range feed condition on

November 1 for the 48 contiguous States, was
78 percent of normal, up 6 points from November 1, 1991, and 4 points above the
1981-90 average for the date. Conditions were above last year in 32 States,
below last year in 15 States, and unchanged in one State.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 B-10 NASS, USDA


Corn: Plant Populations, Ear Counts, Row Spacing, 1992

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted corn objective yield
surveys in 10 States during 1992. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain
fields were visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific
counts and measurements. Data in the following tables were obtained from this
survey and are not official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics Board, but
are intended to show trends in corn production practices.

Corn for Grain: Plant Population per Acre,
Selected States, 1988-92 1/

Number of Plants

IL : 21,900 21,900 22,300

23,100
IN : 20,700 21,500 21,900 23,200
TA : 22,100 21,600 22,400 23,300
MI : 20,500 21,100 20,800 21,700
MN : 23,600 24,100 23,100 24,600
MO : 17,800 17,900 18,000 18,800
NE : 21,900 20,700 21,500 21,900
OH : 21,000 21,400 22,500 23,300
sD : 16,400 16,100 17,800
WI 21,000 21,900 22,600

1/ Based on stalk counts in plots selected for objective yield samples.

Corn for Grain: Number of Ears per Acre,
Selected States, 1988-92 1/

Number of Ears

IL : 19,200 21,000 21,900 21,800 23,000

IN : 19,100 20,900 21,700 20,300 22,700
IA : 20,000 21,000 22,500 21,600 24,000
MI : 19,000 21,500 21,200 21,800 25,000
MN : 21,600 23,800 24,100 24,000 27,000
MO : 16,400 17,400 18,000 18,800 19,400
NE : 22,400 20,300 21,500 21,900 22,100
OH : 20,200 20,900 22,200 20,800 23,200
sD : 14,800 16,900 17,300 18,000 20,600
WI : 17,900 20,800 22,000 22,600 23,300

1/ Based on ear counts in plots selected for objective yield samples.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
November 1992 A-29 NASS, USDA


Potatoes:

State, and United States, 1990-92 (continued)

Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by Season,

Seasonal
Group and
State

Area Harvested

1991 1992

Production

10 SW Co
Other Co

IN

ME

MA

MI

MN

MT

NE

NV

NM 2/

NY
Long Is
Upstate

Malheur
Other Co

PA

RI

SD

UT

WA

WI

WY

Total

- 1,000 Acres -

14.0 13.0
68.0 66.0
22.0 22.0
371.0 356.0
4.1 4.3

79.0 80.0

3.0 3.0

34.0 36.0
71.5 67.0

9.3 9.1

8.8 8.3

7.6 7.5

5.1

6.6 6.2

22.9 20.8
154.0 142.0

7.7 6.9

6.6 6.6

43.4 36.4
20.0 19.0

1.3 1.3

TA 6.0

6.0 6.0

141.0 125.0
66.5 65.0

: 2.0 1.6
: 1,177.4 1,120.1
: 1,374.4 1,304.5

Yield

1991 1992
---- Cwt ----
385 415
350 335
410 420
305 315
220 230
230 280
195 285
260 290
240 230
300 290
280 295
335 370

450
250 320
230 280
195 195
185 245
400 410
450 450
175 250
185 295
250 250
270 275
535 525
350 370
260 275
316 325
304 315

6,630
22,750

8,000
111,070
858
20,520
650
9,240
14,280
2,492
2,837
2,345

1,950
5,940
16,675
1,911

2,520
20,930
5,400
270
1,980
1,643
67,980
23,075
561
352,507

402,110

5,390
23,800

9,020
113,155
902
18,170
585
8,840
17,160
2,790
2,464
2,546

1,650
5,267
30,030
1,425

2,640
19,530
3,500
241
1,775
1,620
75,435
23,275
520
371,730

417,622

5,395
22,110

9,240
112,140
989
22,400
855
10,440
15,410
2.639
2,449
2,775
2,295

1,984
5,824
27,690
1,691

2,706
16,380
4,750
384
1,500
1,650
65,625
24,050
440
363,811

411,181

1/ Estimates for current year

carried forward from earlier forecast.

2/ District I (NW Counties) for 1992 included in fall potatoes.

Crop Production

November 1992

Agricultural Statistics Board

NASS, USDA


Peanuts for Nuts: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by State
and United States, 1991 and Forecasted November 1, 1992

Area Harvested Yield : Production 1/

State : : 1992
1991 : 1992 : 1991 1991 1992

: - 1,000 Acres - = --------- --- 1,000 Pounds ----

AL : 277.0 239.0 2,305 638,485 645,300
FL : 118.0 107.0 2,370 279,660 251,450
GA : 895.0 675.0 2,490 2,228,550 1,822,500
NM : 22.7 22.0 2,250 51,075 52,800
NC : 162.0 160.0 2,850 461,700 408,000
OK : 106.0 98.0 2,300 243,800 215,600
sc : 14.0 14.0 2,400 33,600 32,200
TX > 325.0 320.0 2,100 682,500 704,000
0 93.0 3,200 307,200 246,450

VA : 96.

1/ Estimates comprised of quota and non-quota peanuts.

Cottonseed: Production, United States, 1990-1991
and Forecasted November 1, 1992

Production
State $--nn nnn nn nn nnn nnn nnn nnn nn nn nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn rn rrr
1990 1991 1992
1,000 Tons
US 5,968.5 6,925.5 6,239.5
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1992 A-16 NASS, USDA