Cr Pr 2-2 (11-00)

Washington, D.C.

Crop

Production

Released November 9, 2000, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of

Agriculture. For information on "Crop Production" call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Corn Production Down 1 Percent from October

Soybeans Down 2 Percent

All Cotton Virtually Unchanged

Corn for grain production is forecast at 10.1 billion bushels, down 1 percent from last month, but up

7 percent from 1999. Based on November 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 137.7 bushels per

acre, down 1.9 bushels from last month, but up 3.9 bushels from a year ago. If realized, this would be the

largest production and second largest yield on record. Acreage for harvest is estimated at 73.0 million acres,

unchanged from last month. Overall yield declines in the Corn Belt more than offset increases in the midAtlantic States and Missouri. Yield declines in the Corn Belt were mainly due to lower ear weights.

Soybean production is forecast at record high 2.78 billion bushels, down 2 percent from October 1, but

5 percent above 1999. The yield forecast, at 38.0 bushels per acre, decreased 0.7 bushel from last month, but

is 1.4 bushels above the 1999 final yield. Acreage for harvest is estimated at a record 73.0 million acres,

unchanged from October 1, but up 1 percent from 1999. Yield decreases in the western Corn Belt and Great

Plains regions more than offset yield increases in the mid-Atlantic States and Ohio. Reduced yields in the

Corn Belt were a result of lower pod counts.

All cotton production is forecast at 17.5 million 480-pound bales, up marginally from last month, and up

three percent from 1999. Yield is expected to average 622 pounds per harvested acre, up two pounds from

last month. Lower production forecasts in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri were more than offset by increased

production forecasts in Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. On

October 29, U.S. harvest was 67 percent complete, compared to the 5-year average of 59 percent.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 2 NASS, USDA

This report was approved on November 9, 2000.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Richard E. Rominger

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Frederic A. Vogel
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 3 NASS, USDA

 Contents

Page

Corn for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Corn for Grain, Plant Population Per Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Corn for Grain, Number of Ears Per Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Corn for Grain, Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Corn for Grain, Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cotton, Cumulative Boll Counts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Cottonseed ............................................................................9

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Hazelnuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Lentils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Peas, Austrian Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Peas, Dry Edible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

 Potatoes, Fall Percent of Major Varieties Planted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Rice, by State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Rice, by Class .........................................................................6

Selected Small Grains, Acres, Yield and Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Selected Small Grains, Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Sorghum for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Soybeans, Pods with Bean Per 18 Square Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Soybeans, Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Tobacco, by State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Tobacco, by Class and Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Wheat, Production by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 4 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted November 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AL

AR

CA

CO

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

200

100

205

1,120

154

300

10,650

5,670

11,800

2,980

1,180

330

360

1,950

6,600

310

2,550

8,300

60

83

590

640

655

3,200

310

880

275

3,250

570

1,770

280

100

2,850

265

70,537

160

185

235

1,180

154

340

11,050

5,550

12,000

3,250

1,310

340

400

1,950

6,600

380

2,850

8,050

75

75

530

660

950

3,300

290

1,050

280

3,950

590

1,850

300

95

2,750

280

73,009

103.0

130.0

165.0

142.0

89.0

103.0

140.0

132.0

149.0

141.0

105.0

121.0

93.0

130.0

150.0

117.0

97.0

139.0

37.0

180.0

101.0

80.0

117.0

126.0

145.0

70.0

70.0

113.0

102.0

129.0

78.0

180.0

143.0

134.4

133.8

70.0

125.0

170.0

135.0

165.0

100.0

155.0

151.0

148.0

128.0

130.0

108.0

155.0

128.0

152.0

104.0

144.0

127.0

128.0

170.0

106.0

110.0

116.0

152.0

130.0

129.0

70.0

108.0

109.0

132.0

140.0

185.0

136.0

134.2

139.6

68.0

125.0

170.0

135.0

165.0

103.0

153.0

147.0

146.0

128.0

130.0

108.0

155.0

124.0

148.0

104.0

145.0

125.0

128.0

165.0

108.0

112.0

118.0

149.0

130.0

129.0

70.0

108.0

112.0

128.0

140.0

185.0

132.0

133.5

137.7

20,600

13,000

33,825

159,040

13,706

30,900

1,491,000

748,440

1,758,200

420,180

123,900

39,930

33,480

253,500

990,000

36,270

247,350

1,153,700

2,220

14,940

59,590

51,200

76,635

403,200

44,950

61,600

19,250

367,250

58,140

228,330

21,840

18,000

407,550

35,621

9,437,337

10,880

23,125

39,950

159,300

25,410

35,020

1,690,650

815,850

1,752,000

416,000

170,300

36,720

62,000

241,800

976,800

39,520

413,250

1,006,250

9,600

12,375

57,240

73,920

112,100

491,700

37,700

135,450

19,600

426,600

66,080

236,800

42,000

17,575

363,000

37,377

10,053,942 1 Other States include AZ, FL, ID, MT, OR, UT, WV, and WY.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 5 NASS, USDA

Sorghum for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted November 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AR

CO

IL

KS

LA

MO

NE

NM

OK

SD

TX

Oth

 Sts 1 2

US

125

205

97

3,400

235

310

470

135

400

80

2,950

137

8,544

140

190

85

3,100

205

270

470

60

350

100

2,500

195

7,665

78.0

42.0

95.0

76.0

82.0

71.0

91.0

55.0

45.0

58.0

63.0

67.3

69.7

69.0

32.0

106.0

57.0

82.0

95.0

70.0

30.0

43.0

46.0

61.0

74.8

60.7

72.0

30.0

105.0

57.0

82.0

94.0

73.0

25.0

41.0

51.0

60.0

73.8

60.4

9,750

8,610

9,215

258,400

19,270

22,010

42,770

7,425

18,000

4,640

185,850

9,226

595,166

10,080

5,700

8,925

176,700

16,810

25,380

34,310

1,500

14,350

5,100

150,000

14,396

463,251 1 For 1999, Other States include AL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN. 2 For 2000, Other States include AZ, AL, CA, DE, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, PA, SC, TN, and VA.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 6 NASS, USDA

Rice: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted November 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

AR

CA

LA

MS

MO

TX

US

1,625

505

616

323

184

259

3,512

1,410

548

495

218

175

239

3,085

5,850

7,270

5,000

5,650

5,400

5,900

5,866

6,050

7,900

4,980

6,050

5,700

6,600

6,230

6,050

8,000

4,980

6,000

5,700

6,500

6,236

95,054

36,690

30,825

18,250

9,936

15,272

206,027

85,305

43,840

24,651

13,080

9,975

15,535

192,386

Rice: Production by Class, United States,

1998-99 and Forecasted November 1, 2000

Year Long Grain Medium Grain Short Grain All

1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

1998

1999

2000 1

139,328

151,863

130,581

43,404

50,540

59,375

1,711

3,624

2,430

184,443

206,027

192,386 1 Indicated November 1, 2000, rice class estimates are based on a 5-year average of class percentages. The class percentages are

adjusted as data become available through the growing season.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 7 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Area Planted, Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,

by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 1999-2000

Seasonal Group

and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

Winter 1

 Total

Spring 1

 Total

Summer 1

 Total

Fall

 CA

 CO

 ID

 10 SW Co

 Other ID

 IN

 ME

 MA

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE 2

 NV

 NM

 NY

 ND

 OH

 OR

 Malheur

 Other OR

 PA

 RI

 SD

 UT

 WA

 WI

 WY 3

 Total

US

18.1

86.8

68.9

9.0

77.2

395.0

26.0

369.0

5.2

65.0

3.0

48.0

70.0

11.0

21.6

6.5

6.6

26.0

121.0

4.8

56.0

10.5

45.5

14.5

0.6

3.5

2.0

170.0

86.0

0.5

1,203.0

1,376.8

17.2

82.1

64.8

8.7

75.8

415.0

28.0

387.0

4.2

64.0

2.8

49.0

66.0

11.5

26.0

7.0

6.8

22.0

124.0

4.4

57.0

10.5

46.5

13.5

0.5

3.5

1.5

175.0

86.0

1,224.2

1,388.3

17.8

84.5

64.0

9.0

76.9

393.0

26.0

367.0

4.9

62.5

2.9

47.5

53.0

10.9

21.2

6.5

6.6

25.5

110.0

4.7

55.5

10.5

45.0

14.0

0.6

3.4

2.0

170.0

85.0

0.5

1,166.1

1,332.4

17.0

80.1

62.3

8.7

75.6

413.0

28.0

385.0

4.0

64.0

2.5

47.5

60.0

11.3

24.7

7.0

6.8

21.3

110.0

4.2

56.5

10.5

46.0

13.0

0.5

2.8

1.5

175.0

84.5

1,194.4

1,353.8

229

300

296

445

335

339

470

330

270

285

255

315

340

305

420

440

380

265

240

210

505

440

520

220

225

290

290

560

400

295

369

359

292

281

297

430

370

369

490

360

280

280

270

315

360

305

420

450

400

290

245

270

481

400

500

270

275

290

290

590

400

388

376

4,070

25,327

18,972

4,005

25,762

133,330

12,220

121,110

1,323

17,813

740

14,963

18,020

3,325

8,904

2,860

2,508

6,758

26,400

987

28,020

4,620

23,400

3,080

135

986

580

95,200

34,000

148

429,847

478,216

4,960

22,486

18,504

3,741

27,972

152,320

13,720

138,600

1,120

17,920

675

14,963

21,600

3,447

10,374

3,150

2,720

6,177

26,950

1,134

27,200

4,200

23,000

3,510

138

812

435

103,250

33,800

463,408

509,358 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2 Summer estimates included with fall in 2000. 3 Estimates discontinued in 2000.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 8 NASS, USDA

Soybeans for Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted November 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AL

AR

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1 2

US

200

3,300

201

190

10,550

5,550

10,750

2,800

1,160

990

480

1,940

6,900

1,900

5,350

4,250

98

128

1,300

1,340

4,500

360

350

450

4,070

1,200

380

440

1,300

19

72,446

160

3,350

221

180

10,250

5,660

10,550

2,700

1,080

880

490

2,190

7,100

1,620

5,100

4,600

93

165

1,330

2,070

4,390

350

395

450

4,250

1,160

300

460

1,440

40

73,024

16.0

28.0

27.0

19.0

42.0

39.0

44.5

29.0

21.0

27.0

32.0

40.0

42.0

23.5

27.5

42.5

24.0

37.0

23.0

35.0

36.0

19.0

29.0

20.0

36.0

19.0

27.0

27.0

46.0

32.0

36.6

18.0

26.0

39.0

22.0

46.0

46.0

44.0

22.0

40.0

23.0

38.0

40.0

41.0

23.0

37.0

37.0

36.0

36.0

30.0

33.0

43.0

21.0

42.0

24.0

35.0

27.0

30.0

35.0

42.0

30.6

38.7

17.0

25.0

44.0

24.0

44.0

46.0

43.0

21.0

40.0

24.0

41.0

39.0

41.0

21.0

36.0

37.0

40.0

34.0

31.0

33.0

44.0

18.0

42.0

24.0

34.0

26.0

30.0

39.0

40.0

28.8

38.0

3,200

92,400

5,427

3,610

443,100

216,450

478,375

81,200

24,360

26,730

15,360

77,600

289,800

44,650

147,125

180,625

2,352

4,736

29,900

46,900

162,000

6,840

10,150

9,000

146,520

22,800

10,260

11,880

59,800

608

2,653,758

2,720

83,750

9,724

4,320

451,000

260,360

453,650

56,700

43,200

21,120

20,090

85,410

291,100

34,020

183,600

170,200

3,720

5,610

41,230

68,310

193,160

6,300

16,590

10,800

144,500

30,160

9,000

17,940

57,600

1,152

2,777,036 1 For 1999, Other States include FL. 2

 For 2000, Other States include FL and WV.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 9 NASS, USDA

Peanuts: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted November 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

AL

FL

GA

NM

NC

OK

SC

TX

VA

US

206.0

94.0

544.0

22.0

124.0

79.0

11.0

280.0

76.0

1,436.0

195.0

80.0

507.0

22.0

125.0

80.0

11.5

300.0

75.0

1,395.5

2,175

2,770

2,575

2,800

2,410

2,400

2,300

3,310

2,870

2,667

1,400

2,400

2,600

2,600

2,950

2,200

3,000

2,750

3,000

2,486

1,350

2,450

2,800

2,600

2,900

1,950

3,000

2,700

2,850

2,517

448,050

260,380

1,400,800

61,600

298,840

189,600

25,300

926,800

218,120

3,829,490

263,250

196,000

1,419,600

57,200

362,500

156,000

34,500

810,000

213,750

3,512,800 1 Estimates comprised of quota and non-quota peanuts.

Cottonseed: Production, United States,

1998-1999 and Forecasted November 1, 2000

State

Production

1998 1999 2000 1

1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

US 5,365.4 6,353.5 6,558.2

 1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 10 NASS, USDA

Cotton: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State,

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted November 1, 2000

Type

and

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Bales 2 1,000 Bales 2

Upland

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 GA

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 Oth

 Sts 3

 US

Amer-Pima

 AZ

 CA

 NM

 TX

 US

All

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 GA

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 Oth

 Sts 3

 US

561.0

269.0

960.0

605.0

1,300.0

610.0

1,180.0

377.0

79.0

825.0

150.0

315.0

565.0

5,100.0

108.0

134.0

13,138.0

8.9

239.0

7.0

32.0

286.9

561.0

277.9

960.0

844.0

1,300.0

610.0

1,180.0

377.0

86.0

825.0

150.0

315.0

565.0

5,132.0

108.0

134.0

13,424.9

540.0

279.0

950.0

765.0

1,300.0

700.0

1,280.0

400.0

85.0

930.0

200.0

310.0

570.0

4,800.0

109.0

129.0

13,347.0

6.0

144.0

6.0

16.0

172.0

540.0

285.0

950.0

909.0

1,300.0

700.0

1,280.0

400.0

91.0

930.0

200.0

310.0

570.0

4,816.0

109.0

129.0

13,519.0

535

1,278

714

1,254

579

709

704

601

662

475

461

428

505

475

635

487

595

879

1,210

734

669

1,128

535

1,265

714

1,241

579

709

704

601

668

475

461

428

505

477

635

487

607

489

1,273

728

1,286

598

631

638

696

734

723

444

604

565

440

700

428

613

848

1,200

680

810

1,133

489

1,264

728

1,273

598

631

638

696

731

723

444

604

565

441

700

428

620

489

1,273

738

1,286

594

638

656

660

734

748

444

604

606

430

722

428

615

824

1,233

680

810

1,160

489

1,264

738

1,278

594

638

656

660

731

748

444

604

606

431

722

428

622

625.0

716.0

1,428.0

1,580.0

1,567.0

901.0

1,731.0

472.0

109.0

816.0

144.0

281.0

595.0

5,050.0

142.8

135.9

16,293.7

16.3

602.7

10.7

44.6

674.3

625.0

732.3

1,428.0

2,182.7

1,567.0

901.0

1,731.0

472.0

119.7

816.0

144.0

281.0

595.0

5,094.6

142.8

135.9

16,968.0

550.0

740.0

1,460.0

2,050.0

1,610.0

930.0

1,750.0

550.0

130.0

1,450.0

185.0

390.0

720.0

4,300.0

164.0

115.0

17,094.0

10.3

370.0

8.5

27.0

415.8

550.0

750.3

1,460.0

2,420.0

1,610.0

930.0

1,750.0

550.0

138.5

1,450.0

185.0

390.0

720.0

4,327.0

164.0

115.0

17,509.8 1 Production ginned and to be ginned. 2 480-Lb. net weight bales. 3 Other States include FL and KS. Individual State level forecasts will be published in the "January Crop Production" report.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 11 NASS, USDA

Lentils: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 1999-2000

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

1999 2000 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

ID

MT

ND

WA

US

61.0

19.0

27.0

75.0

182.0

65.0

22.0

45.0

85.0

217.0

60.0

16.0

23.5

75.0

174.5

64.0

16.0

44.0

85.0

209.0

Yield Production

1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

ID

MT

ND

WA

US

1,400

1,300

1,550

1,300

1,368

1,450

1,000

1,400

1,500

1,425

644

190

267

837

1,938

840

208

364

975

2,387

928

160

616

1,275

2,979

Dry Edible Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 1999-2000 1

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

1999 2000 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

ID

MT

ND

OR

WA

Oth Sts 2

US

54.0

37.0

64.0

110.0

3.6

268.6

25.0

28.0

66.0

4.0

65.0

188.0

53.0

29.0

58.0

110.0

3.6

253.6

24.0

21.0

62.0

4.0

65.0

176.0

Yield Production

1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

ID

MT

ND

OR

WA

Oth Sts 2

US

1,900

1,400

1,900

2,020

1,000

1,882

1,900

900

2,170

2,500

2,100

1,963

1,139

666

1,766

2,344

19

5,934

1,007

406

1,102

2,222

36

4,773

456

189

1,345

100

1,365

3,455 1 Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas. 2 NV and OR.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 12 NASS, USDA

Austrian Winter Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 1999-2000

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

1999 2000 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

ID

OR

US

5.0

1.1

6.1

4.0

1.2

5.2

4.0

0.4

4.4

3.7

0.4

4.1

Yield Production

1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

ID

OR

US

1,400

1,000

1,364

1,810

2,000

1,829

98

6

104

56

4

60

67

8

75
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 13 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted November 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

Acres Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

CT

FL

GA

IN

KY

MD

MA

MO 1

NC

OH

PA

SC

TN

VA

WV 1

WI

US

3,040

5,800

33,000

6,500

221,650

6,500

1,320

2,300

207,800

9,800

6,200

39,000

63,170

38,300

1,600

1,180

647,160

1,700

4,900

30,000

3,800

137,500

6,000

550

1,400

175,800

7,500

5,100

34,000

54,190

27,400

1,500

920

492,260

1,799

2,640

1,940

1,800

1,843

1,400

1,763

2,015

2,161

1,740

1,802

2,000

1,941

2,320

1,350

2,388

1,997

1,182

2,450

2,310

2,100

2,169

1,550

815

2,180

2,479

1,810

1,997

2,300

2,170

2,361

1,600

2,100

2,289

4,276

17,102

90,200

17,000

443,628

9,100

1,788

5,751

551,730

17,934

15,720

92,250

111,100

95,898

2,160

4,230

1,479,867

5,470

15,312

64,020

11,700

408,492

9,100

2,327

4,635

448,980

17,052

11,170

78,000

122,601

88,855

2,160

2,818

1,292,692

2,009

12,005

69,300

7,980

298,170

9,300

448

3,052

435,870

13,575

10,185

78,200

117,592

64,680

2,400

1,932

1,126,698 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 14 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type,

State, and United States, 1999 and Forecasted November 1, 2000

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000

Acres Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Class 1, Flue-cured

 Type 11, Old Belts

 NC

 VA

 US

 Type 12, Eastern NC

 Belt

 NC

 Type 13, NC Border &

 SC Belt

 NC

 SC

 US

 Type 14, GA-FL Belt

 FL

 GA

 US

 Total 11-14

Class 2, Fire-cured

 Type 21, VA Belt

 VA

 Type 22, Eastern

 District

 KY

 TN

 US

 Type 23, Western

 District

 KY

 TN

 US

 Total 21-23

Class 3, Air-cured

 Class 3A, Light

 Air-cured

 Type 31, Burley

 IN

 KY

 MO 1

 NC

 OH

 TN

 VA

 WV 1

 US

 Type 32, Southern MD

 Belt

 MD

 PA

 US

 Total 31-32

55,000

26,000

81,000

119,000

26,000

39,000

65,000

5,800

33,000

38,800

303,800

1,600

3,750

7,000

10,750

3,500

570

4,070

16,420

6,500

210,000

2,300

7,800

9,800

55,000

10,600

1,600

303,600

6,500

3,000

9,500

313,100

45,000

17,000

62,000

102,000

21,000

34,000

55,000

4,900

30,000

34,900

253,900

1,300

4,000

7,900

11,900

3,800

630

4,430

17,630

3,800

125,000

1,400

7,800

7,500

45,000

9,000

1,500

201,000

6,000

2,700

8,700

209,700

2,400

2,420

2,406

2,100

2,100

2,000

2,040

2,640

1,940

2,045

2,162

1,670

2,350

2,280

2,304

2,630

2,500

2,612

2,319

1,800

1,810

2,015

1,600

1,740

1,890

2,180

1,350

1,829

1,400

1,750

1,511

1,819

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,550

2,400

2,300

2,338

2,450

2,310

2,330

2,462

1,700

2,700

2,500

2,567

3,250

3,000

3,214

2,666

2,100

2,100

2,180

1,650

1,810

2,100

2,200

1,600

2,073

1,550

1,950

1,674

2,056

132,000

62,920

194,920

249,900

54,600

78,000

132,600

15,312

64,020

79,332

656,752

2,672

8,813

15,960

24,773

9,205

1,425

10,630

38,075

11,700

380,100

4,635

12,480

17,052

103,950

23,108

2,160

555,185

9,100

5,250

14,350

569,535

112,500

42,500

155,000

260,100

50,400

78,200

128,600

12,005

69,300

81,305

625,005

2,210

10,800

19,750

30,550

12,350

1,890

14,240

47,000

7,980

262,500

3,052

12,870

13,575

94,500

19,800

2,400

416,677

9,300

5,265

14,565

431,242

--continued
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 15 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type, State,

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted November 1, 2000 (continued)

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000

Acres Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Class 3, Air-cured

Class 3B, Dark Air-cured

 Type 35, One Sucker

 Belt

 KY

 TN

 US

 Type 36, Green River

 Belt

 KY

 Type 37, VA Sun-cured

 Belt

 VA

 Total 35-37

Class 4, Cigar Filler

 Type 41, PA Seedleaf

 PA

Class 5, Cigar Binder

 Class 5A, CT Valley

 Binder

 Type 51, CT Valley

 Broadleaf

 CT

 MA

 US

 Class 5B, WI Binder

 Type 54, Southern WI

 WI

 Type 55, Northern WI

 WI

 Total 54-55

 Total 51-55

Class 6, Cigar Wrapper

 Type 61, CT Valley

 Shade-grown

 CT

 MA

 US

All Cigar Types

 Total 41-61

All Tobacco

2,850

600

3,450

1,550

100

5,100

3,200

1,530

970

2,500

890

290

1,180

3,680

1,510

350

1,860

8,740

647,160

3,000

660

3,660

1,700

100

5,460

2,400

600

300

900

690

230

920

1,820

1,100

250

1,350

5,570

492,260

2,370

2,110

2,325

2,335

1,550

2,313

1,850

1,650

1,695

1,668

2,530

1,952

2,388

1,899

1,950

1,951

1,951

1,892

1,997

2,700

2,200

2,610

2,600

1,700

2,590

2,050

965

660

863

2,200

1,800

2,100

1,488

1,300

1,000

1,244

1,671

2,289

6,755

1,266

8,021

3,619

155

11,795

5,920

2,525

1,644

4,169

2,252

566

2,818

6,987

2,945

683

3,628

16,535

1,292,692

8,100

1,452

9,552

4,420

170

14,142

4,920

579

198

777

1,518

414

1,932

2,709

1,430

250

1,680

9,309

1,126,698 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 16 NASS, USDA

Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and

United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted November 1, 2000 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

CA

CO

ID

MI

MN

MT

NE

ND

OH

OR

WA

WY

US

108.0

68.5

210.0

190.0

470.0

61.7

66.2

247.0

1.7

19.7

27.4

57.1

1,527.3

96.0

54.7

195.0

175.0

434.0

55.3

58.3

231.0

0.6

13.8

27.2

56.8

1,397.7

32.0

21.3

24.3

18.6

20.1

23.8

19.0

20.8

19.5

25.1

30.1

21.1

21.9

33.5

21.8

29.1

19.5

21.6

23.9

20.3

22.0

20.0

30.8

32.4

20.7

23.6

2,723

1,301

5,501

2,768

9,710

1,410

934

5,386

19

471

1,192

1,084

32,499

3,456

1,459

5,103

3,534

9,447

1,468

1,258

5,138

33

494

825

1,205

33,420

3,216

1,192

5,675

3,413

9,374

1,322

1,183

5,082

12

425

881

1,176

32,951 1 Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted November 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield 1 Production 1

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

FL

HI

LA

TX

US

460.0

37.3

465.0

31.0

993.3

454.0

35.4

490.0

46.6

1,026.0

35.0

79.4

32.7

33.3

35.5

35.2

77.0

31.0

37.5

34.7

17,925

2,798

12,920

1,064

34,707

16,100

2,960

15,206

1,033

35,299

15,975

2,726

15,190

1,749

35,640 1 Net tons.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 17 NASS, USDA

Hazelnuts: Utilized Production, In-shell Basis, by State and United States,

1998-99 and Forecasted November 1, 2000

State

Utilized Production

1998 1999 2000

Tons Tons Tons

OR

WA 1

US

15,400

100

15,500

39,700

300

40,000

24,800

200

25,000 1 Estimate for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 1999-2000

Month

Area Fresh Production

Total in Crop Harvested 1999 2000

1999 2000 1999 2000

Acres Acres Acres Acres 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Sep

Oct

3,245

3,225

2,755

2,710

1,615

1,620

1,610

1,580

3,480

3,520

3,640

4,210
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 18 NASS, USDA

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Varieties Planted, 2000 Crop

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts variety surveys in 8 States, accounting for 89 percent of

the forecasted U. S. fall potato production. Colorado data are from a growers potato variety survey. The

remaining 7 States conduct Objective Yield Surveys where all producing areas were sampled in proportion to

planted acreage. Variety data shown below are actual percentages from these surveys.

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted,

Selected States and 8 States Total, 2000 Crop

State

and

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

State

and

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

State

and

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

CO

 R Norkotah

 R Nugget

 Centennial R

 Yukon Gold

 Cherry Red

 Sangre

 Keystone R

 Other

Total

ID

 R Burbank

 R Norkotah

 Ranger R

 Shepody

 Umatilla R

 Other

Total

ME

 R Burbank

 Frito-Lay

 Shepody

 Ontario

 Superior

 R Norkotah

 Atlantic

 Norwis

 Kennebec

 Snowden

 Yukon Gold

 Chieftain

 Katahdin

 Norland

 Other

Total

MN

 R Burbank

 Norland

 Pontiac

 Atlantic

 La Soda

 Cascade

 Goldrush

 Yukon Gold

 NorValley

 Kennebec

 Other

Total

49.3

21.4

9.9

3.7

2.3

1.8

1.0

10.6

100.0

74.9

8.0

7.7

3.9

1.3

4.2

100.0

33.7

11.1

11.1

9.2

5.7

4.0

2.8

2.6

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.7

1.3

7.9

100.0

45.0

23.6

8.1

3.2

3.0

2.7

1.6

1.4

1.1

1.0

9.3

100.0

 ND

 R Burbank

 NorValley

 Shepody

 Frito-Lay

 Norland

 La Soda

 Goldrush

 Snowden

 La Rouge

 Viking

 Other

Total

OR

 R Burbank

 R Norkotah

 Ranger R

 Shepody

 Umatilla R

 Snowden

 Atlantic

 NorValley

 Frito-Lay

 Frontier R

 Other

Total

WA

 R Burbank

 Ranger R

 R Norkotah

 Umatilla R

 Shepody

 Chieftain

 Other

Total

WI

 R Burbank

 R Norkotah

 Snowden

 Norland

 Goldrush

 Frito-Lay

 Superior

 Pike

 Atlantic

 Other

Total

42.2

15.1

11.4

8.1

7.2

4.2

3.2

1.6

1.3

1.0

4.7

100.0

32.7

27.8

11.2

9.8

3.1

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.2

6.4

100.0

33.7

20.2

17.2

12.3

10.8

1.2

4.6

100.0

26.6

17.7

9.9

9.8

9.7

9.4

4.7

4.3

3.5

4.4

100.0

 Total(8 States)

 R Burbank

 R Norkotah

 Ranger R

 Shepody

 Umatilla R

 Norland

 Frito-Lay

 NorValley

 R Nugget

 Goldrush

 Snowden

 Atlantic

 Superior

 Centennial R

 La Soda

 Ontario

 Pontiac

 Yukon Gold

 Pike

 Chieftain

 Kennebec

 Cascade

 Cherry Red

 Norwis

 La Rouge

 Sangre

 Katahdin

 Keystone R

 Frontier R

 Other

Total

48.4

12.6

6.9

5.8

3.7

3.1

2.5

1.9

1.5

1.3

1.2

0.8

0.7

0.7

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.5

0.3

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

4.6

100.0
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 19 NASS, USDA

Selected Small Grains: Area Planted, Selected States

and United States, 2000 1

Crop

Area Planted

Maine North Dakota United States

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Oats

Barley

All Wheat

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

32

22

600

1,900

10,170

120

3,250

6,800

4,477

5,844

62,529

43,348

3,937

15,244 1 Updated from "Small Grains 2000 Summary" released September 29, 2000.

Selected Small Grains: Area Harvested, Selected States

and United States, 2000 1

Crop

Area Harvested

Maine North Dakota United States

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Oats

Barley

All Wheat

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

30

21

315

1,770

9,413

113

2,900

6,400

2,324

5,201

53,028

35,022

3,572

14,434 1 Updated from "Small Grains 2000 Summary" released September 29, 2000.

Selected Small Grains: Yield, Selected States

and United States, 2000 1

Crop

Yield

Maine North Dakota United States

Bushels Bushels Bushels

Oats

Barley

All Wheat

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

70.0

70.0

63.0

55.0

33.3

45.0

27.0

36.0

64.2

61.1

41.9

44.6

30.7

38.2 1 Updated from "Small Grains 2000 Summary" released September 29, 2000.

Selected Small Grains: Production, Selected States

and United States, 2000 1

Crop

Production

Maine North Dakota United States

1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

Oats

Barley

All Wheat

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

2,100

1,470

19,845

97,350

313,785

5,085

78,300

230,400

149,195

317,865

2,223,440

1,562,733

109,805

550,902 1 Updated from "Small Grains 2000 Summary" released September 29, 2000.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 20 NASS, USDA

Selected Small Grains: Stocks by Position, Selected States

and United States, September 1, 2000 1

State On

Farms

Off

Farms 2

Total All

Positions

Oats

1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

ND

US

14,000

100,900

1,110

49,157

15,110

150,057

Barley

ND

US

48,000

149,700

27,600

142,151

75,600

291,851

Durum Wheat 3

ND

US

71,000

85,700

14,600

37,973

85,600

123,673

All Wheat

ND

US

225,000

807,690

79,700

1,542,929

304,700

2,350,619 1 Updated from "Grains Stocks" released September 29, 2000. 2 Included stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals, and processors. 3 Included in all wheat.

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 1998-2000 1

Year

Winter Spring

Hard Total

Red

Soft

Red White Hard

Red White Durum

1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

1998

1999

2000

1,179,452

1,050,747

843,664

442,677

454,261

470,866

258,604

191,572

248,203

486,370

447,908

498,485

42,099

55,200

52,417

138,119

99,322

109,805

2,547,321

2,299,010

2,223,440 1 Wheat class estimates are based on the latest varietal acreage survey data available.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 21 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1999-2000

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

1999 2000 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

5,194.0

77,431.0

4,673.0

600.0

3,531.0

1,582.0

9,288.0

62,714.0

43,331.0

4,035.0

15,348.0

1,076.0

387.0

60.8

1,534.5

4.6

275.0

73,730.0

3,553.0

14,873.5

14,584.0

289.5

1,560.6

6.1

2,023.0

268.6

182.0

1,376.8

18.1

86.8

68.9

1,203.0

93.8

5,844.0

79,579.0

4,477.0

450.0

3,110.0

1,335.0

9,005.0

62,529.0

43,348.0

3,937.0

15,244.0

1,503.0

593.0

54.0

1,495.0

4.5

224.0

74,501.0

2,866.0

15,532.0

15,350.0

182.0

1,560.9

5.2

1,740.9

188.0

217.0

1,388.3

17.2

82.1

64.8

1,224.2

96.1

4,734.0

70,537.0

6,062.0

63,160.0

23,985.0

39,175.0

2,453.0

540.0

3,512.0

383.0

8,544.0

320.0

53,823.0

35,486.0

3,569.0

14,768.0

1,044.0

382.0

58.8

1,436.0

4.4

262.0

72,446.0

3,441.0

13,424.9

13,138.0

286.9

1,527.3

993.3

647.2

4.4

1,877.0

253.6

174.5

6.4

0.4

34.3

106.3

1,332.4

17.8

84.5

64.0

1,166.1

24.4

83.1

0.5

5,201.0

73,009.0

61,591.0

23,317.0

38,274.0

2,324.0

3,085.0

302.0

7,665.0

53,028.0

35,022.0

3,572.0

14,434.0

1,459.0

575.0

52.4

1,395.5

4.4

209.0

73,024.0

2,775.0

13,519.0

13,347.0

172.0

1,397.7

1,026.0

492.3

4.1

1,579.4

176.0

209.0

0.3

36.4

1,353.8

17.0

80.1

62.3

1,194.4

93.3

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2000 crop year. 2

 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 22 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1999-2000

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000

1,000 1,000

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice 2

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 2

 Amer-Pima 2

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas 2

 Dry Edible Beans 2

 Dry Edible Peas 2

 Lentils 2

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

Bu

"

Ton

"

"

"

Bu

"

Cwt

Bu

"

Ton

Bu

"

"

"

Lb

Ton

Bu

Lb

"

"

"

Bu

Lb

Bale

"

"

Ton

"

Lb

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lb

"

"

"

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lb

Cwt

Lb

59.2

133.8

15.9

2.52

3.50

1.92

59.6

33.2

5,866

28.8

69.7

11.6

42.7

47.8

27.8

34.1

1,306

20.6

816

2,667

1,155

1,545

36.6

1,262

607

595

1,128

21.9

35.5

1,997

1,364

1,770

1,882

1,368

1,560

46,000

1,881

71

359

229

300

296

369

101

147

61.1

137.7

2.48

3.43

1.90

64.2

6,236

28.5

60.4

41.9

44.6

30.7

38.2

1,313

2,517

38.0

1,338

622

615

1,160

23.6

34.7

2,289

1,829

1,621

1,963

1,425

50,000

1,876

376

292

281

297

388

280,292

9,437,337

96,169

159,077

83,924

75,153

146,193

17,910

206,027

11,038

595,166

3,716

2,299,010

1,696,580

99,322

503,108

1,363,680

6,354

7,880

48,010

3,829,490

5,080

404,715

2,653,758

4,341,862

16,968.0

16,293.7

674.3

33,420

35,299

1,292,692

60

33,230

4,773

2,387

658

10,000

16,100

64,456

7,537

478,216

4,070

25,327

18,972

429,847

2,454

12,234

6,800

317,865

10,053,942

152,651

79,971

72,680

149,195

192,386

8,619

463,251

2,223,440

1,562,733

109,805

550,902

1,915,825

6,558

3,512,800

2,777,036

3,712,457

17,509.8

17,094.0

415.8

32,951

35,640

1,126,698

75

25,603

3,455

2,979

13,500

68,288

509,358

4,960

22,486

18,504

463,408

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2000 crop year. 2

 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 23 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 1999-2001

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Production

1999 2000 2001

1,000 1,000 1,000

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 K-Early Citrus (FL)

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Non-Citrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts

 Pecans

 Pistachios 3

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

Ton

"

"

"

"

"

"

1,000 Lbs

Ton

Lb

Ton

"

Lb

1,000 Lbs

Ton

"

"

Lb

Ton

Lb

"

Ton

Gal

2,513

4

747

9,824

115

327

81

10,579.6

90.5

24,500.0

6,230.4

145.0

42,400.0

2,525.4

1,020.5

178.0

23.3

830,000

40.0

406,100

123,000

283.0

1,188

2,758

5

863

13,113

99

451

88

10,677.1

101.9

7,487.1

75.0

2,677.1

1,001.1

200.0

21.7

640,000

25.0

216,100

207,600

245.0

1,231

2,646

3

935

13,138

95

406

81

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. 2 Production years are 1998-99, 1999-00, and 2000-01. 3 AZ added to estimating program in 2000. Prior to 2000, estimates are for CA only.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 24 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1999-2000

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

1999 2000 1999 2000

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 3

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 3

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 3

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 4

2,101,960

31,335,550

1,891,120

242,810

1,428,960

640,220

3,758,760

25,379,730

17,535,620

1,632,920

6,211,180

435,450

156,620

24,610

621,000

1,860

111,290

29,837,790

1,437,860

6,019,160

5,902,000

117,160

631,560

2,470

818,690

108,700

73,650

557,180

7,320

35,130

27,880

486,840

37,960

2,365,010

32,204,830

1,811,800

182,110

1,258,590

540,260

3,644,230

25,304,860

17,542,500

1,593,260

6,169,090

608,250

239,980

21,850

605,010

1,820

90,650

30,149,810

1,159,840

6,285,650

6,211,990

73,650

631,680

2,100

704,520

76,080

87,820

561,830

6,960

33,230

26,220

495,420

38,890

1,915,800

28,545,620

2,453,230

25,560,220

9,706,490

15,853,730

992,700

218,530

1,421,270

155,000

3,457,670

129,500

21,781,630

14,360,830

1,444,340

5,976,460

422,500

154,590

23,800

581,130

1,780

106,030

29,318,170

1,392,540

5,432,920

5,316,820

116,110

618,080

401,980

261,900

1,780

759,600

102,630

70,620

2,590

140

13,860

43,020

539,210

7,200

34,200

25,900

471,910

9,870

33,630

200

2,104,790

29,546,010

24,925,260

9,436,160

15,489,110

940,500

1,248,470

122,220

3,101,950

21,459,900

14,173,050

1,445,550

5,841,300

590,440

232,700

21,210

564,740

1,780

84,580

29,552,080

1,123,010

5,471,000

5,401,400

69,610

565,640

415,210

199,210

1,660

639,170

71,230

84,580

110

14,730

547,870

6,880

32,420

25,210

483,360

37,760

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2000 crop year. 2

 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Area is total hectares in crop, not

harvested hectares.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 25 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1999-2000

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 2

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 2

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 2

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

3.19

8.40

35.56

5.65

7.84

4.30

2.14

1.86

6.58

1.81

4.37

26.03

2.87

3.22

1.87

2.29

1.46

1.29

0.92

2.99

1.29

1.73

2.46

1.41

0.68

0.67

1.26

49.05

79.66

2.24

1.53

1.98

2.11

1.53

1.75

51.56

2.11

0.08

40.23

25.63

33.59

33.23

41.32

0.11

16.50

3.29

8.64

5.56

7.69

4.26

2.30

6.99

1.79

3.79

2.82

3.00

2.07

2.57

1.47

2.82

2.56

1.50

0.70

0.69

1.30

52.85

77.87

2.57

2.05

1.82

2.20

1.60

56.04

2.10

42.17

32.70

31.46

33.29

43.49

6,102,640

239,719,400

87,243,050

144,312,230

76,134,570

68,177,650

2,121,990

406,190

9,345,230

280,380

15,117,910

3,371,100

62,568,800

46,173,340

2,703,100

13,692,360

618,550

5,763,800

200,160

21,780

1,737,030

2,300

183,580

72,223,460

1,969,440

3,694,350

3,547,540

146,810

30,318,110

32,022,710

586,360

2,720

1,507,290

216,500

108,270

29,850

4,540

7,300

29,240

3,420

21,691,510

184,610

1,148,810

860,560

19,497,530

1,110

554,920

3,080

6,920,690

255,381,890

138,482,660

72,548,470

65,934,190

2,165,560

8,726,480

218,930

11,767,120

60,512,120

42,530,620

2,988,400

14,993,100

869,000

5,949,500

1,593,380

75,578,530

1,683,940

3,812,310

3,721,780

90,530

29,892,640

32,332,060

511,060

3,400

1,161,330

156,720

135,130

6,120

30,980

23,104,090

224,980

1,019,950

839,330

21,019,830

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2000 crop year. 2

 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2000 26 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 1999-2001

(Metric Units)

Crop

Production

1999 2000 2001

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 K-Early Citrus (FL)

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Non-Citrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts

 Pecans

 Pistachios 3

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

2,279,760

3,630

677,670

8,912,180

104,330

296,650

73,480

4,798,830

82,100

11,110

5,652,090

131,540

19,230

1,145,500

925,740

161,480

21,140

376,480

36,290

184,200

55,790

256,730

5,940

2,502,020

4,540

782,900

11,895,910

89,810

409,140

79,830

4,843,050

92,440

6,792,160

68,040

1,214,310

908,180

181,440

19,690

290,300

22,680

98,020

94,170

222,260

6,150

2,400,410

2,720

848,220

11,918,590

86,180

368,320

73,480

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. 2 Production years are 1998-99, 1999-00, and 2000-01. 3 AZ added to estimating program in 2000. Prior to 2000, estimates are for CA only.
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Corn for Grain: Objective Yield Data 

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 7 major corn producing

States during 2000. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August through

harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are rounded actual field counts from

this survey.

Corn for Grain: Plant Population per Acre,

Selected States, 1996-2000

State Month 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

MN

NE

OH

WI

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

24,350

24,200

23,550

23,500

25,000

24,950

26,500

26,600

22,750

22,700

23,100

22,750

24,800

24,900

25,000

24,900

23,700

23,800

25,700

25,500

26,300

26,600

22,850

22,850

23,450

23,500

24,750

24,800

25,550

25,400

24,350

24,300

25,700

25,600

27,750

27,650

23,350

23,050

25,350

25,450

26,600

25,850

25,750

25,650

25,250

25,100

25,850

25,900

26,750

26,800

23,200

23,100

25,000

25,000

26,050

26,200

25,800

25,800

25,050

25,150

26,500

26,300

27,500

27,150

23,700

23,400

25,200

24,800

26,550

26,200

Corn for Grain: Number of Ears per Acre,

Selected States, 1996-2000

State Month 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

MN

NE

OH

WI

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

23,700

23,600

22,750

22,700

24,350

24,250

26,400

26,450

22,600

22,550

22,300

22,000

24,250

24,650

23,500

23,400

22,150

22,150

24,600

24,550

26,150

25,900

21,900

21,900

22,500

22,300

24,350

24,300

24,300

24,300

23,450

23,350

24,250

24,300

27,550

27,550

22,500

22,500

24,800

25,000

24,950

24,850

24,950

24,850

23,950

23,900

25,300

25,300

26,700

26,650

22,650

22,600

24,100

24,050

25,700

25,700

25,450

25,450

24,550

24,650

25,600

25,650

27,350

27,250

22,750

22,700

24,250

23,950

25,500

25,550
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Corn for Grain: Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths,

Selected States, 1996-2000

State Year

Row Width (inches)

Less than

30 30 36 38 More than

38

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

MN

NE

OH

WI

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1

3

2

2

1

4

2

1

2

1

3

3

10

9

18

14

1

1

3

1

1

2

1

1

2

3

2

198

223

215

221

225

119

149

143

147

140

183

200

208

215

214

121

126

127

124

127

116

135

140

148

156

84

99

104

110

108

45

50

58

60

57

29

36

35

34

33

23

25

19

17

18

24

32

24

30

27

22

21

26

14

18

91

92

84

73

74

9

10

6

6

11

17

14

8

8

9

25

20

26

16

16

4

5

8

7

7

69

59

54

52

41

18

16

13

14

7

20

18

8

12

9

5

7

8

4

1

19

36

26

25

21

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

1

2
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Corn for Grain: Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average

Row Width, Selected States, 1996-2000

State Year

Number

of

Samples

Row Width (inches) Average

Row

Width 20.5

or less

20.6-

30.5

30.6-

34.5

34.6-

36.5

36.6-

38.5

38.6 &

Greater

Number Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Inches

IL

IN

IA

MN

NE

OH

WI

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

257

270

267

269

273

146

169

168

161

158

281

281

275

286

279

165

167

169

162

164

234

230

224

227

224

101

113

116

111

116

84

91

83

85

86

0.4

1.2

1.9

0.7

0.4

0.7

0.6

0.6

2.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.9

0.9

1.2

1.1

1.2

2.3

63.4

61.4

64.5

63.6

65.6

60.3

67.4

57.7

62.7

67.7

47.3

48.8

53.1

53.6

56.3

60.6

58.6

62.0

63.5

62.3

38.0

37.4

41.1

43.3

52.3

64.4

62.8

73.3

65.8

70.7

33.3

28.5

49.4

40.0

38.4

14.4

17.8

14.6

18.6

16.8

21.2

16.6

25.0

23.0

14.6

19.2

19.2

19.6

17.1

18.6

13.9

17.4

17.2

19.8

20.1

11.6

17.0

17.9

19.8

15.6

17.8

18.6

15.5

28.8

19.0

23.8

16.5

14.5

21.2

25.6

10.9

11.9

9.7

7.4

10.3

8.9

9.5

9.5

5.0

7.0

7.5

8.2

8.0

9.8

6.8

13.9

10.2

10.1

4.3

6.1

35.0

30.4

27.2

23.3

22.3

5.9

8.0

1.7

1.8

5.2

6.0

13.2

4.8

9.4

8.1

9.3

7.4

10.5

9.3

6.2

7.5

4.7

5.4

6.8

8.2

19.6

19.9

13.8

12.9

15.8

7.9

11.4

7.7

9.3

7.3

12.8

13.5

12.1

11.0

9.4

9.9

4.4

5.2

3.6

4.3

23.8

28.6

24.1

20.0

16.3

2.0

1.5

0.7

0.7

1.1

2.1

1.8

1.2

2.5

0.6

6.4

3.2

5.1

6.6

1.8

3.7

1.8

2.4

3.1

1.8

2.6

1.7

1.3

2.2

2.0

5.3

3.4

0.8

11.9

12.1

6.0

9.4

9.3

31.7

31.6

31.5

31.4

31.3

31.5

31.3

31.2

31.3

31.0

32.7

32.5

32.1

32.5

31.9

31.8

31.4

31.1

30.6

30.5

33.4

33.1

32.8

32.6

32.1

31.4

31.5

30.9

30.6

30.9

33.5

34.0

32.5

33.1

32.6
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Soybeans: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting Objective Yield surveys in 8 soybean producing

States during 2000. Randomly selected plots of soybean fields are visited monthly from August through

harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey.

Soybeans: Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet,

Selected States, 1996-2000

State Month 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Number Number Number Number Number

AR

IL

IN

IA

MN

MO

NE

OH

Sep 1

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

1,521

1,481

1,505

1,573

1,581

1,416

1,470

1,457

1,654

1,463

1,463

1,543

1,487

1,487

1,491

1,688

1,655

1,715

1,514

1,514

1,452

1,378

1,383

2,098

1,956

1,828

1,708

1,708

1,622

1,532

1,532

1,894

1,458

1,461

1,585

1,506

1,506

1,539

1,591

1,650

1,716

1,345

1,342

1,711

1,485

1,467

1,640

1,613

2,087

1,902

1,906

1,883

1,709

1,709

1,914

1,745

1,748

1,598

1,450

1,442

1,847

1,878

1,931

1,849

1,810

1,810

1,887

1,710

1,710

1,483

1,346

1,917

1,788

1,787

1,771

1,622

1,622

2,142

1,894

1,878

1,612

1,563

1,565

1,242

1,508

1,525

1,877

1,872

1,872

1,699

1,494

1,494

1,859

2,162

2,020

1,917

1,784

1,830

1,660

1,607

1,507

1,974

1,782

1,795

1,619

1,893

1,685

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Soybeans: Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width

and Average Width, Selected States, 1996-2000

State Year

Number

of

Samples

Row Width (inches) Average

Row

Width 1 10.0 &

less 1

10.1-

18.5

18.6-

28.5

28.6-

34.5

34.6 &

Greater

Number Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Inches

AR

IL

IN

IA

MN

M0

NE

OH

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

124

126

124

118

109

202

211

205

219

214

147

148

160

148

143

216

211

217

224

205

101

97

105

100

145

125

118

125

126

122

74

74

96

86

82

121

122

127

125

125

35.4

42.9

30.8

31.1

45.4

53.2

55.2

54.5

44.3

44.6

69.4

59.3

62.1

68.9

73.1

28.3

25.1

21.7

18.4

19.6

30.8

27.8

17.6

22.1

23.7

48.4

47.3

49.6

40.9

34.0

21.0

26.3

16.1

13.4

17.1

69.5

71.3

74.0

78.0

77.2

6.5

13.5

13.9

18.7

13.3

15.2

18.5

17.8

31.6

36.2

11.2

15.6

18.8

19.9

17.8

12.3

19.2

22.1

25.7

25.2

11.9

28.9

21.0

26.1

19.5

19.2

30.1

26.4

34.1

40.6

11.5

13.5

18.8

23.8

26.8

23.5

17.6

15.3

15.6

19.6

19.0

19.4

25.8

26.8

17.9

2.2

3.1

2.0

3.0

0.9

2.1

4.8

1.9

0.4

2.1

5.1

4.0

7.1

7.4

7.8

10.5

5.1

15.7

12.1

12.1

4.4

5.0

3.6

6.7

8.2

4.7

4.1

4.2

5.2

6.1

1.2

2.9

2.8

1.6

1.2

26.2

17.5

20.5

16.6

19.3

25.5

21.1

22.0

16.5

16.4

14.6

14.9

15.3

8.8

7.0

42.2

42.0

41.0

41.8

43.5

38.8

36.1

43.8

33.7

42.6

20.4

11.7

14.0

14.3

15.6

40.5

34.5

38.0

40.7

34.1

5.8

7.4

7.1

4.0

2.0

12.9

6.7

9.0

6.8

4.1

3.9

2.1

3.7

4.6

1.9

2.7

5.4

1.9

2.0

12.1

9.7

8.1

6.7

3.9

8.0

2.1

1.9

6.0

2.1

7.6

5.9

6.4

4.0

1.6

22.3

21.6

22.9

16.9

15.9

0.8

0.8

0.8

21.6

18.0

20.1

19.3

17.1

16.0

15.1

15.5

15.8

14.9

13.0

14.4

13.4

11.7

10.9

24.4

22.3

22.1

22.6

21.9

21.0

18.8

22.0

20.4

20.8

16.7

15.4

15.6

15.6

15.8

25.3

23.6

25.2

24.2

23.0

10.6

11.4

10.8

10.1

9.6 1 Broadcast soybeans included as "10.0 inches and less" but excluded in computation of average width.
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Cotton: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting Objective Yield surveys in 13 cotton producing

States during 2000. Randomly selected cotton fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to

obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey for

5 States which accounted for 66 percent of the 1999 U.S. upland cotton production. The remaining 8 States

are new to the Objective Yield survey and do not have 5 years of historical counts available.

Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts, September and November 1996-2000,

and Final, 1996-1999 1

State Month 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Number Number Number Number Number

AR

CA

LA

MS

TX

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

857

741

741

707

748

744

665

607

607

816

731

729

383

498

498

975

810

811

701

697

697

639

643

643

908

835

833

500

468

458

637

633

640

755

665

655

694

600

600

835

823

821

498

477

482

720

693

689

921

779

776

722

728

728

761

767

766

465

447

456

874

755

760

801

722

674

657

652

408

397

 1 Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially

opened bolls, and burrs, per 40 feet of row. In November, excludes small bolls.
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October Weather Summary

A sudden weather pattern change at mid-month brought heavy precipitation to the West and the previously

parched Plains. The abundant moisture eased long-term moisture deficits and aided winter wheat

establishment, but slowed fieldwork and caused localized flooding. On the southern Plains, some winter

wheat fields that were unplanted by mid-month due to dryness remained unplanted at month’s end due to

excessive wetness. From the Mississippi River eastward, however, little or no precipitation fell following

early-month showers. In the Corn Belt, warm weather and near- to below-normal rainfall favored rapid corn

and soybean harvesting, which was approaching completion by the end of October. Especially dry conditions

gripped the Southeast, allowing summer crop harvesting to progress but hampering winter wheat emergence

and aggravating long-term drought conditions.

Monthly temperatures averaged 1 to 4 degrees F above normal in most areas from the Plains to the

Appalachians. Mild weather prevailed in these areas during the second half of October, following an earlymonth transition from record-setting warmth to an unusually severe early-season cold wave. Stagnant high

pressure brought more persistent coolness to areas along the East Coast, where readings averaged as much as

3 degrees F below normal. Near- to below-normal temperatures dominated the West. Especially cool

conditions affected California, where temperatures averaged 1 to 5 degrees F below normal.

October Agricultural Summary

Fall harvest rapidly progressed across much of the Nation, with significant rain delays limited to isolated parts

of the eastern Corn Belt and lower Mississippi Valley. However, cool weather delayed ripening of

late-maturing crops and limited harvest progress in the eastern Corn Belt and Atlantic Coastal Plains early in

the month. The western Corn Belt and northern Great Plains experienced periods of sub-freezing overnight

temperatures, but most field crops were mature and no longer susceptible to frost damage. Seeding of winter

grains continued in the Great Plains, even though many areas did not have adequate topsoil moisture to

germinate seeds until well after mid-month. Near the end of the month, widespread heavy rains recharged

topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies across most of the central and southern Great Plains, aiding wheat

emergence, but flooding some low-lying areas and further delaying planting progress. In the Corn Belt,

winter wheat seeding accelerated as growers finished the fall harvest. Warm weather stimulated growth of

winter crops after mid-month. 

The Nation’s corn crop matured more than 1 week ahead of the 5-year average, and on October 8, 96 percent

of the crop was mature. Fields quickly ripened in Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, despite

cold early-month temperatures. During the week ending October 8, one-fourth of the acreage reached

maturity in Michigan, and 19 percent ripened in Ohio. However, progress remained well behind normal in

Michigan and slightly behind normal in Ohio. Above-normal temperatures aided ripening in Pennsylvania,

but progress remained well behind normal. Near-record warmth accelerated ripening after mid-month. The

harvest advanced ahead of last year’s rapid pace, and more than 1 week ahead of the 5-year average, as mostly

dry weather aided progress in the Corn Belt and northern Great Plains. Harvest progressed far ahead of

normal in the western Corn Belt during the first half of the month, especially in Iowa, Minnesota, and

Nebraska. Harvest lagged behind normal in North Dakota until mid-month, but progress advanced ahead of

normal after mid-month. In the eastern Corn Belt, slow ripening limited the harvest pace in Michigan and

Ohio, while rain occasionally delayed harvest progress in Illinois and Indiana. By the end of the month, about

90 percent of the crop was harvested, nearly 2 weeks ahead of normal.

Ninety-five percent of the soybean acreage was dropping leaves on October 8, slightly ahead of last year and

about 1 week ahead of normal. Above-normal temperatures aided ripening in the Ohio and Mississippi River

Valleys and accelerated development in the Atlantic Coastal Plains early in the month. Cold air slowed

development in the Great Lakes region and on the northern Great Plains until mid-month. After mid-month,

warm weather quickly ripened fields in Michigan, but development remained behind normal. The soybean

harvest rapidly advanced in the Corn Belt and northern Great Plains, as rain delays were brief and mostly

confined to the central Corn Belt. As mid-month approached, harvest was very active across the Corn Belt,

especially east of the Mississippi River. By October 15, harvest was nearly complete in Minnesota and
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rapidly approached completion in Iowa and North Dakota. However, progress remained slightly behind

normal in Indiana and Ohio and well behind normal in Michigan.

After mid-month, the harvest pace remained active in the Great Lakes region, while dry weather aided rapid

progress in the lower Mississippi Valley. On the Atlantic Coastal Plains, harvest gained momentum, as warm

weather quickly ripened fields. On October 29, harvest was 91 percent complete, slightly behind last year’s

pace, but ahead of the 87-percent average for this date. 

Cotton development and harvest progressed nearly 1 week ahead of last year and more than 1 week ahead of

the 5-year average, as above-normal temperatures quickly ripened fields in the Atlantic Coastal Plains and

California. Rain limited harvest progress in parts of the southern Great Plains, lower Mississippi Valley, and

adjacent areas of the Southeast early in the month. At mid-month, harvest progress equaled the 5-year

average in Georgia, but lagged behind normal along the rest of the Atlantic Coastal Plains, despite ideal

harvest weather. In Virginia, harvest progress lagged well behind normal due to slow ripening fields. The

harvest neared completion well ahead of normal in Louisiana. After mid-month, harvest continued without

rain delays in the lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast, but widespread heavy rains interfered with the

harvest in the southern Great Plains. Rain also periodically halted harvest progress in the Southwest after

mid-month. The harvest pace accelerated on the Atlantic Coastal Plains near the end of the month, but

progress remained well behind normal in Virginia as the month ended. Louisiana growers finished picking

their crop, and harvest neared completion in the interior Mississippi Delta States. On October 29, the crop

was 67 percent picked, about 1 week ahead of last year and the 5-year average.

Winter wheat planting and emergence progressed well behind last year’s fast pace and about 1 week behind

the 5-year average during the first half of the month due to severe moisture shortages. Before mid-month,

planting accelerated in the Corn Belt, especially in Illinois and Missouri. On October 15, planting was ahead

of normal in Missouri, but progress remained slightly behind normal in Illinois. Planting accelerated in

Kansas and Oklahoma after light showers provided much-needed topsoil moisture in some areas, but hard, dry

soils and fall harvest activities limited planting progress in South Dakota. Planting neared completion ahead

of normal in Colorado and Washington. Emergence was nearly 30 percentage points behind normal in

Kansas, Montana, and Oklahoma on October 15. Moisture supplies were adequate to germinate seeds in

Colorado and Nebraska. Fields emerged ahead of normal in California and the Pacific Northwest, and along

the Atlantic Coastal Plains. During the second half of the month, widespread heavy rain curtailed planting

and seedbed preparations in the central and southern Great Plains, but substantially recharged topsoil and

subsoil moisture supplies. In the Corn Belt and lower Mississippi Valley, mostly dry weather aided rapid

planting progress after mid-month. In the Pacific Northwest, seeding neared completion well ahead of normal. 

Rain occasionally interfered with planting in California, but progress was more than double the normal rate

for the end of October. Dry weather aided planting progress on the Atlantic Coastal Plains. On October 29,

eighty-one percent of the crop was planted and 59 percent was emerged, well behind the averages of

90 percent planted and 74 percent emerged. Seeding was nearly 3 weeks behind normal in Oklahoma and 2

weeks behind normal in Kansas and Texas.

Ninety-six percent of the rice crop was harvested by October 22. Progress was slightly behind last year’s

pace, but equal to the average for this date. Harvest was nearly complete in the lower Mississippi Valley,

although progress lagged behind normal in Mississippi. Harvest steadily advanced in California.

The sorghum crop matured far ahead of last year and the 5-year average, with 96 percent mature on October

8. Harvest progressed about 2 weeks ahead of last years pace and 3 weeks ahead of the 5-year average, and

by October 29, the harvest was 92 percent complete. 

The sugar beet harvest advanced ahead of the 5-year average in Minnesota and North Dakota, but was slow in

Michigan and Idaho until after mid-month. On October 29, the sugar beet crop was 86 percent harvested in

the major sugar beet-producing States. 

The peanut harvest progressed well ahead of normal in the southern Great Plains early in the month, but rain

slowed digging in Texas and Oklahoma after mid-month. In the Southeast, progress remained behind the

5-year average in Alabama and Georgia, even though dry weather aided harvest after mid-month.

Sunflowers were 82 percent harvested on October 29. Harvest neared completion ahead of normal in South

Dakota, while progress lagged slightly behind normal in North Dakota.
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Corn for grain: Acreage harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at 73.0 million acres, unchanged

from last month and up 4 percent from 1999. The November 1 Corn Objective Yield data indicate record

level stalk and ear counts for the combined seven objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota,

Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin). The previous records for stalks and ears per acre were set in 1999.

As of October 29, eighty-seven percent of the crop was harvested in the 18 major corn-producing States. This

compares with 85 percent last year and 73 percent for the 5-year average. The harvest advanced ahead of last

year’s rapid pace, and more than one week ahead of the 5-year average, as mostly dry weather aided progress

in the Corn Belt and northern Great Plains. Harvest progressed far ahead of normal in the western Corn Belt

during the first half of the month, especially in Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska. However, progress remained

behind normal in the eastern Corn Belt and North Dakota until mid-month when near-record warmth

accelerated ripening. 

In Iowa, forecasted stalk and ear counts are the highest on record. The corn crop was 96 percent harvested as

of October 29, 4 points ahead of 1999's pace and well ahead of the average of 74 percent.

Forecasted stalk and ear counts are also at a record high for Illinois and Indiana when compared to final

levels. Ninety-four percent of the Illinois crop was harvested compared with 91 percent in 1999 and the

average of 80 percent. In Indiana, 78 percent of the corn was harvested, behind 91 percent in 1999, but ahead

of the average of 69 percent. Rain showers occasionally delayed harvest in both States, but most delays were

brief.

In Nebraska, forecasted stalk and ear counts are at record high levels while Minnesota stalk and ear counts are

the second highest. Ninety-four percent of the Nebraska acreage was harvested, ahead of 83 percent for last

year and well ahead of the average of 68 percent. Ninety-three percent of the Minnesota acreage was

harvested, ahead of both last year and the average. Harvest progressed far ahead of normal during the first

half of the month.

Forecasted stalk and ear counts in Ohio are the third highest on record behind 1998 and 1999, respectively. 

Fifty-two percent of the corn was harvested, behind last year and the average of 77 and 53 percent,

respectively. Slow ripening limited the harvest pace during October.

Wisconsin objective yield data indicate the second highest stalk and ear counts on record behind 1999. 

Sixty-four percent of the crop was harvested by the end of October, behind the 78 percent harvested in 1999,

but ahead of the average of 55 percent. Fields quickly ripened despite cold, early-month temperatures.

Sorghum for Grain: Production is forecast at 463 million bushels, down less than1 percent from the October

forecast and 22 percent below the 1999 total. Area harvested and to be harvested was unchanged from

October at 7.67 million acres, but down 10 percent from the previous year. The U.S. yield is forecast at

60.4 bushels per acre, down 0.3 bushel from last month and 9.3 bushels below 1999. Six of the 11 estimating

States lowered yields from the October forecast. Three States, Arkansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota, raised

yield estimates. Illinois and Louisiana continue to estimate record yields.

Warm dry weather prevailed across most of the sorghum region. For the week ending November 5, harvest

was 94 percent complete compared to the five-year average of 85 percent.

Rice: Production is forecast at 192 million cwt, up slightly from October 1, but 7 percent below 1999. Area

for harvest is expected to total 3.09 million acres, unchanged from October 1, but down 12 percent from

1999.

The yield forecast at 6,236 pounds per acre, up 370 pounds from the 1999 yield. If realized, this would be a

record yield. The previous record yield was set in 1996 when the yield averaged 6,120 pounds per acre. This

is also the third highest production.
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Weather conditions have been favorable most of the year. Yields in California increased from last month.

Yields in Mississippi and Texas declined from October 1 while yields in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Missouri

were unchanged from last month.

Fall Potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 2000 is forecast at a record high 463 million cwt, up 7 percent

from comparable estimates last year and 2 percent above the previous record in 1996. Area harvested, at

1.19 million acres, is up a comparable 2 percent from last year. The average yield is forecast at 388 cwt per

acre, a jump of 19 cwt from last year. Comparability is achieved by combining Nebraska’s 1999 summer and

fall crops and dropping Wyoming’s estimate. 

Record large crops were produced in Idaho, Montana, and Washington. Yields were record high in 13 States. 

Hot weather during the summer growing months pushed size profiles and yields to high levels in many of the

western States. The north central States lost several thousand acres to flood damage in late June with some

additional blight and frost losses late in the season. Eastern areas were slow to plant because of a wet, cool

spring. Generally the growing season went well and harvest finished on a timely manner.

All Potatoes: Total U. S. potato production in 2000 hit a record high 509 million cwt, up 7 percent from last

year and 2 percent above the previous high in 1996. Harvested acreage, at 1.35 million acres, was up

2 percent from last year. Yields were up 17 cwt from 1999.

Five Eastern States produced 28.4 million cwt of fall potatoes in 2000, down fractionally from last year and

4 percent below two years ago. Area for harvest totaled 101,300 acres, down 4 percent from last year. The

average yield of 281 cwt per acre was up 11 cwt from last year and 10 cwt above 1998. Production in Maine

gained 1 percent and Rhode Island rose 2 percent from last year. Pennsylvania’s production was up

14 percent, but New York and Massachusetts output fell 9 percent each. 

Eight Central States production is forecast at 111 million cwt this year, a gain of 3 percent from last year and

1 percent above two years ago. Harvest was taken from 337,700 acres, up 1 percent from 1999, while the

average yield of 328 cwt per acre was up 7 cwt from a year ago. Production in Minnesota was up 20 percent

from last year with an increase in harvested acreage and higher yields. North Dakota’s production increased

2 percent from last year despite acreage losses from flooding in June. Wisconsin and Nebraska production

were down 1 percent each because of lower harvested acreage. Michigan’s crop was equal to last year. 

Production in Indiana was down 15 percent and South Dakota’s dropped 18 percent with frost damage

observed in both States at the end of the season.

Ten Western States produced 324 million cwt of potatoes in 2000, up 10 percent from the last two years. 

Acreage harvested, at 755,400 acres, was up 3 percent, as the average yield jumped 24 cwt. Idaho potato

farmers produced a record high 152 million cwt, up 14 percent from a year ago. Washington hit a record high

103 million cwt, a gain of 8 percent. Montana’s production was also record high, 4 percent above 1999. 

Production in Colorado rose 9 percent from last year, Nevada is up 10 percent, and Mew Mexico gained

8 percent. Oregon’s potato crop is down 3 percent from last year. California’s output is off 7 percent and

Utah dropped 25 percent.

Soybeans: Growers expect to harvest 73.0 million acres of soybeans, unchanged from the October forecast,

but 1 percent above 1999 final harvested acreage. 

Harvest moved at a rapid pace during the first three weeks of October and was progressing ahead of 1999, but

lost some of its momentum near the end of the month. As of October 29, the soybean harvest was 91 percent

complete, 1 percentage point behind 1999, but 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. 

Harvest neared completion across the Corn Belt and Great Plains States. In Minnesota and North Dakota

harvest was complete by October 29. In Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, and South Dakota

harvest was at or above 95 percent complete. 
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Harvest in Ohio was 86 percent complete by months end and lagged 7 percentage points behind last season. 

The Indiana harvest, at 92 percent, was 4 percentage points behind last year, but ahead of normal. The

Missouri harvest was 88 percent complete, 3 percentage points ahead of 1999 and 11 points ahead of normal. 

Harvest in Arkansas was 73 percent complete, 2 percentage points ahead of 1999 and 9 percentage points

ahead of the 5-year average.

If realized, pod counts from the November Objective Yield survey will be the highest on record in Illinois and

Indiana. All of the eight Objective Yield States recorded lower pod counts this month when compared to

counts that were tabulated during September. Counts in Arkansas, Missouri, and Ohio are expected to be

above 1999 final counts, but not at record levels. Counts in Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska are expected to

be lower than the 1999 season.

Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.51 billion pounds, up 1 percent from October 1, but 8 percent below last

year's crop. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.40 million acres, unchanged from the October report, but

3 percent below 1999. Yield is forecast at 2,517 pounds, up 31 pounds from last month, but down

150 pounds from last year.

Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) is expected to total

1.91 billion pounds, up 5 percent from last month, but down 10 percent from last year's level. Yields in the

four-State area are expected to average 2,411 pounds per acre, up 120 pounds from October 1, but down

86 pounds from 1999. Harvest was behind the five year average in Alabama and Georgia while harvest in

South Carolina was ahead of the average.

The Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 576 million pounds, down 3 percent from October 1,

but up 11 percent from 1999. Yield is expected to average 2,881 pounds, 88 pounds below last month, but up

296 pounds from last year. In Virginia, harvest was complete as of October 29, ahead of the average. 

Harvest was 90 percent complete in North Carolina, 21 percent ahead of the average.

The Southwest crop production (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total

1.02 billion pounds, down 3 percent from last month, and down 13 percent from 1999. Yields are expected to

average 2,545 pounds, 87 pounds below 1999. On October 29, harvest was 48 percent complete in Texas,

4 percent behind the average.

Cotton: Upland cotton harvested acreage, at 13.3 million acres, is down slightly from the October forecast,

but two percent above 1999. Tennessee reduced 25,000 harvested acres due to administrative data. All other

States remained unchanged from the previous month. American-Pima harvested acreage, at 172,000 acres, is

unchanged from October, but down 40 percent from last year. As of October 29, U.S. harvest was 67 percent

complete, 7 percentage points ahead of 1999 and 8 points ahead of the 5-year average.

In the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia),

October harvest activities lagged behind the 5-year average in the Carolinas and Virginia. Progress was near

normal in Georgia, and slightly ahead of the 5-year average in Alabama. Delays were the result of slow

development throughout the season due to persistent below-normal temperatures, wet fields early in October,

and concentration on peanut threshing before cotton harvest. As of October 29, North Carolina reported

43 percent of its cotton acreage harvested. This compared to 46 percent for the 5-year average. South

Carolina reported 55 percent of its cotton acreage harvested, one point ahead of the 5-year average. Dry

weather aided rapid progress in the Carolinas during the last few weeks of October and has only recently

allowed these two States to approach the 5-year average. Conversely, Virginia remains 12 points behind

average, due mainly to the slow development of the crop. They reported 31 percent harvested on October 29. 

On this same date, Alabama and Georgia were 10 and 4 points, respectively, ahead of average. Alabama

reported 80 percent of its acreage harvested as of October 29, while Georgia reported 59 percent harvested. 

Georgia gained harvest momentum during the middle of October and has remained near the 5-year average

since that time.
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Harvest of the cotton crop progressed well ahead of average in the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana,

Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) due to a quickly maturing crop, coupled with dry harvest conditions

throughout the fall. Louisiana growers were finished picking cotton by October 29, while harvest neared

completion in the other Delta States. This progress was well over a week ahead of the 5-year average. As of

October 29, Arkansas reported 94 percent of their cotton acreage harvested, 12 points ahead of average. 

Mississippi reported 97 percent harvested, six points ahead of average. Tennessee and Missouri reported

96 and 95 percent, respectively, of their acreage harvested by October 29. This was 17 points ahead of

average in Tennessee and 19 points ahead of the 5-year average in Missouri. Data from the objective yield

surveys show large-boll counts in Arkansas and Louisiana ranked fifth since 1991. Mississippi’s large-boll

counts ranked eighth in the past 10 years. Boll weights in Louisiana and Mississippi ranked ninth in the last

10 years, while Arkansas’s weight was ranked seventh since 1991. 

Producers in the Southwestern States (Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) remained well ahead of

average harvest progress, despite widespread rains during the second half of October. Harvest began early

due to a rapidly maturing crop and was aided by a light to killing frost in early October. Harvest aids were

curtailed in some locations as the freezing temperatures increased defoliation. As of October 29, Oklahoma

reported 62 percent of its cotton acreage harvested, 25 points ahead of the 5-year average. Texas reported

54 percent of its acreage harvested on this same date, nine points ahead of average. Boll drop continued prior

to the killing freeze as conditions remained dry. Additional acreage maybe abandoned due to the lack of

moisture during the growing season. Objective yield data indicate Texas’ boll weights are the lowest in the

past ten years and large-boll counts are ranked ninth since 1991.

Despite rain delays throughout the month of October, upland cotton harvest in California and Arizona

progressed ahead of average. Above-average temperatures throughout most of the season aided crop

development and allowed harvest to begin on or ahead of normal. As of October 29, Arizona reported

55 percent of its upland cotton acreage harvested. This was 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. 

California reported 60 percent harvested as of October 29, nineteen points ahead of average. Heavy rains in

some areas may have an adverse affect on cotton quality. Data from the objective yield plots indicate

California’s count of large-bolls ranked fifth and boll weights ranked ninth since 1991.

American-Pima production is forecast at 415,800 bales, down 38 percent from last year’s output, but up

9,700 bales from October. The U.S. yield is forecast at 1,160 pounds per harvested acre, up 32 pounds from

1999. California’s production is up 10,000 bales from the October forecast, while Arizona’s production is

down 300 bales. New Mexico and Texas forecasts are unchanged from last month. Harvest progressed ahead

of average in California, despite scattered rainfall throughout the month of October. 

Ginnings totaled 9,220,600 running bales prior to November 1, compared with 8,262,850 running bales

ginned prior to the same date last year and 7,358,850 running bales in 1998.

Lentils: Production of lentils in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Washington is estimated at

2.98 million cwt for 2000, up 25 percent from 1999 and 54 percent above two years ago. Planted acres, at

217,000, are 19 percent above 1999. Harvested acres, at 209,000, are 20 percent higher than 1999. Average

yield per acre, at 1,425 pounds, is 57 pounds above last year.

Washington represents 43 percent of U.S. lentil production for 2000, followed by Idaho at 31 percent, North

Dakota at 21 percent, and Montana at 5 percent. Production in Washington, at 1,275,000 cwt, is up

31 percent from 1999. Average yields in Washington increased 200 pounds from last season to 1,500 pounds

per acre. Harvested area in Washington is estimated at 85,000 acres, 13 percent above 1999. Idaho’s

production is up 10 percent from last year, to 928,000 cwt. Average yield increased 50 pounds to

1,450 pounds per acre. Harvested acres, at 64,000, increased 7 percent from 1999.
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Dry Edible Peas: Production of dry edible peas in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, and

Washington is estimated at 3.46 million cwt for 2000, down 28 percent from 1999 and 42 percent below two

years ago. This is the lowest production since 1996 when 2.67 million cwt was produced. Area harvested,

at 176,000 acres, is 31 percent below 1999. Average yields increased 81 pounds from 1999 to 1,963 pounds

per acre. 

Production was down in all of the major producing States except for North Dakota which

increased 22 percent from last year. Area harvested was also down in all of the major producing States except

for North Dakota which increased 7 percent from 1999. Growers in North Dakota and Washington saw their

average yields increase from 1999 by 270 pounds and 80 pounds, respectively. Average yield for Idaho, at

1,900 pounds per acre, was unchanged from 1999, however, Montana’s yield of 900 pounds is 500 pounds

below the 1999 estimate.

Austrian Winter Peas: Production of Austrian Winter Peas in Idaho and Oregon in 2000 is estimated

at 75,000 cwt, 25 percent above 1999 but 28 percent below two years ago. Area harvested, at 4,100 acres, is

down 7 percent from last year. Average yield increased 465 pounds per acre in 2000 to a record

high 1,829 pounds per acre, passing the previous record of 1,627 pounds per acre set in 1989.

Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production for 2000 is forecast at 1.13 billion pounds, virtually unchanged from

the October 1 forecast but down 13 percent from 1999. If realized, this will be the smallest crop since 1934. 

Area for harvest in 2000 is forecast at 492,260 acres, unchanged from the October 1 forecast but down

24 percent from 1999. Yield for 2000 is expected to average 2,289 pounds per acre, 5 pounds higher than the

October 1 forecast and 292 pounds above a year ago. Tobacco harvest was completed by mid-October, at or

ahead of normal.

Flue-cured (types 11 - 14) production is expected to total 625 million pounds, up less than 1 percent from last

month but down 5 percent from 1999. Harvested acres in 2000 is forecast at 253,900 acres, unchanged from

the October 1 forecast but 16 percent below last year. Yield is expected to average 2,462 pounds per acre,

5 pounds higher than last month and 300 pounds above the previous year. Growing conditions in North

Carolina, the largest Flue-cured producing State, were excellent all season and rainfall levels were timely

throughout the growing season. 

Fire-cured (types 21 - 23) production is expected to total 47.0 million pounds, up 1 percent from last month

and 23 percent above the 1999 season. Growers plan to harvest 17,630 acres in 2000, unchanged from the

previous forecast but 7 percent above a year ago. The expected average yield is 2,666 pounds per acre, up

22 pounds from last month and 347 pounds higher than the previous year. The increase in production is the

result of timely rainfall throughout the season and good fall curing conditions. 

Burley production (type 31) is expected to total 417 million pounds, virtually unchanged from the October 1

forecast but 25 percent below a year ago. Yield is expected to average 2,073 pounds per acre, 1 pound above

last month and 244 pounds higher than 1999. Overall, harvest conditions have been favorable with some

concerns about weight and color. Burley growers plan to harvest 201,000 acres, unchanged from last month

but 34 percent below a year ago. Kentucky’s production, at 263 million pounds, is expected to be unchanged

from last month but 31 percent below last year.

Southern Maryland Belt (type 32) tobacco production is expected to total 14.6 million pounds, unchanged

from the October 1 forecast but up 1 percent from the previous year. Average yield of 1,674 pounds per acre

is unchanged from last month but 163 pounds above 1999. Growing conditions have been generally

favorable with no unusual incidence of diseases. A total of 8,700 acres is expected to be harvested this year,

the same as last month but down 8 percent from 1999.

Dark Air-cured (types 35 - 37) production is expected to total 14.1 million pounds, up 3 percent from the

previous forecast and 20 percent above 1999. Growers plan to harvest 5,460 acres in 2000, the same as the

October 1 forecast but 7 percent more than last year. Yield is expected to average 2,590 pounds per acre,
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86 pounds higher than last month and 277 pounds above last year. Growing conditions were generally

favorable throughout the season and good curing conditions prevailed during the fall.

All Cigar (types 41 - 61) production is expected to total 9.31 million pounds, unchanged from the October 1

forecast but 44 percent below last year. Overall yield is expected to average 1,671 pounds per acre,

unchanged from last month’s forecast but down 221 pounds from 1999. Connecticut and Massachusetts

tobacco production was down significantly from last season due to “brown spot” and “hollow stem”. 

Growers of all types of Cigar Type tobacco plan to harvest 5,570 acres, unchanged from last month but

36 percent below a year ago.

Sugarbeets: Production is forecast at 33.0 million tons from just under 1.40 million acres. Harvested acres

are unchanged from last month, but 8 percent below last year, mainly due to PIK reductions. The production

forecast is 1 percent below last year, but 2 percent above the October forecast. The yield is forecast at

23.6 tons per acre, 1.7 tons above 1999 and 0.6 ton above the October forecast. The Idaho yield is forecast at

a record high 29.1 tons due to early planting and ideal growing conditions that extended into October. If

realized, the yield in North Dakota would be 0.2 ton below the 1998 record and the Minnesota yield would be

the highest in 13 years.

Harvest progressed ahead of normal in Minnesota and North Dakota due to dry weather and favorable

temperatures. In Colorado and Michigan, the harvest pace was slowed by warm weather that limited

stockpiling. Wet weather hampered harvest efforts in Nebraska and Idaho. Harvest progress was slightly

behind normal in California, mostly due to the large size of the crop. The harvest neared completion in

Montana slightly behind the 5-year average.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 35.6 million tons, 1 percent above the

previous record of 35.3 million tons set last year and unchanged from the October forecast. Sugarcane

growers intend to harvest a record high 1.03 million acres for sugar and seed during the 2000 crop year, 3

percent more than last year’s final harvested acres. Yield is forecast at 34.7 tons per acre, 0.8 ton below 1999.

Harvest began near mid-month and progressed with few delays in Florida and Louisiana due to nearly ideal

harvest weather. In Hawaii, rains periodically interrupted harvest progress. The processing facility in Texas

was operating at full capacity.

Hazelnuts: The hazelnut production forecast for Oregon and Washington remains at 25,000 tons for 2000,

unchanged from the October forecast but down 37 percent from 1999. Oregon’s share of production is

expected to be 24,800 tons with Washington making up the difference of 200 tons.

The quality of the crop appears to be good. Weather conditions have been conducive for harvest with the

majority of the crop gathered.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 4.21 million pounds for October, a 16 percent

increase from last month and 20 percent more than October 1999. The increase is mostly a reflection of last

month’s unusually low production. Also, the papaya ringspot virus resistant varieties are producing higher

yields. Crop area totaled 2,710 acres, 2 percent less than September and 16 percent below a year ago. 

Harvested area, totaling 1,580 acres, was 2 percent less than last month and last October. Weather conditions

during October were variable with a mix of sunshine and showers over major papaya producing areas.
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Florida Citrus: October was a very dry month in virtually all of Florida’s citrus belt. There were a few good

rains early in the month, but in most areas the weather for the remaining three weeks turned warm and dry. 

Growers and caretakers used all types of irrigation to maintain good tree condition and promote fruit sizing. 

Due to the dry conditions there was limited new growth during October. Most of the early types of fruit are

showing a very good on-tree color break. Many of the packinghouses are packing and shipping Navels,

Hamlins, and Ambersweet oranges, white and colored grapefruit, K-early Citrus fruit, and early tangerines. 

There are a few processing plants open to receive packinghouse eliminations. There is limited amounts of

grove run fruit being processed as growers wait for better maturity tests. Caretakers have been cutting cover

crops and applying fall herbicides and sprays. Dead tree removal and grove debris burning continue in all

areas. Hedging and topping have been reported in some of the southern groves.

Texas Citrus: The harvest of the 2000-01 grapefruit and early season orange crops is well underway

throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Sizes are small at this time but expected to increase as the season

progresses. Fruit quality is excellent with good juice and sugar content. Fruit color is average.

California Citrus: Picking of 1999-00 crop Valencia oranges is still active. Many growers have been

sending their fruit directly to processors due to weak fresh market conditions. The harvest of the 2000-01

crop of navel oranges began in Kern County in mid October. Fruit set is down significantly from last year,

but fruit size is large. Lemon picking was active in southern California.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Growers were busy during October with weed control, fungicide

applications, and irrigation. Rainfall delayed harvesting activities for a few days during the month. Damage

to fruit was minimal. Picking of grapes for fresh use continued in the San Joaquin Valley. Primary varieties

were Red Globe, Thompson Seedless, Ruby Seedless, and Crimson Seedless. The wine grape harvest was

also active throughout October. Raisin grape picking was completed and all trays were picked up by late

October. Harvest activity continued for pomegranates, Fuji and Granny Smith apples, kiwifruit, and olives. 

Raspberries were harvested in the areas east of Bakersfield and strawberry picking was active on the central

coast. Strawberry fields were also being prepared for next year’s crop. The almond harvest was virtually

complete by the end of the month. Postharvest pruning was active in a few areas. Late variety walnut and

pistachio harvests continued. Pecan harvest was also active.
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Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecast

Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between October 25 and

November 6 to gather information on expected yield as of November 1. The objective yield surveys for corn,

soybeans, and cotton were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 75 percent

of the U.S. production. Randomly selected plots were revisited to make current counts. The items counted

within the selected plots depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, number of plants are

recorded along with other measurements that provide information to forecast the number of ears, pods, 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

revisited 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 12,500 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 month and previous years. 

Each State Statistical Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics

Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analysis to prepare the published November 1

forecast.

Revision Policy: The November 1 production forecast will not be revised. End of year estimates will be

published in the January Crop Production Summary. At the end of the marketing year administrative records

and balance sheets 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 1980-1999 20-year period is computed. 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. For example,

the "Root Mean Square Error" for the November 1 corn for grain production forecast is 1.7 percent. This

means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast will not be above or below the final

estimate by more than 1.7 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference

will not exceed 3.0 percent.

Also, shown in the following table is a 20-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 20 years have averaged 88 million bushels,

ranging from 1 million to 258 million bushels. The November 1 forecast has been below the final estimate

10 times and above 10 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.
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Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts

Crop Unit

Root Mean

Square Error 20-Year Record of

Differences Between Forecast

and Final Estimate

Percent

90

Percent

Confidence

Interval

Quantity Years

Average Smallest Largest Below

Final

Above

Final

Million Million Million Number Number

Corn For Grain

Sorghum for Grain

Rice

Soybeans for Beans

Cotton 1

Bu

Bu

Cwt

Bu

Bales

1.7

4.6

2.4

2.5

2.9

3.0

8.0

4.1

4.3

5.0

88

20

3

39

345

1

8

14

258

86

12

109

937

10

9

13

7

12

10

10

7

13

8 1 Quantity is in thousands of bales.
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Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural

Statistics Service to contact for additional information.

Mark Harris, Chief (202) 720-2127

Field Crops Section

Brad Parks, Head (202) 720-2127

Rhonda Brandt - Corn, Proso Millet (202) 720-9526

Herman Ellison - Peanuts, Rice (202) 720-7688

Lance Honig - Wheat, Rye (202) 720-8068

Jay V. Johnson - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings (202) 720-5944

Roy Karkosh - Hay, Sorghum, Barley (202) 690-3234

Mark E. Miller - Oats, Sugar Crops,

Weekly Crop Weather (202) 720-7621

Herman Ellison - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds (202) 720-7688

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section

Jim Smith, Head (202) 720-2127

Arvin Budge - Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (202) 720-4285

Dave DeWalt - Citrus, Tropical Fruits (202) 720-5412

Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing

Vegetables (202) 720-3250

Steve Gunn - Apples, Cherries, Cranberries,

Prunes, Plums (202) 720-4488

Jeffrey Kissel - Noncitrus Fruits, Mint, Dry Beans &

Peas, Mushrooms (202) 690-0270

Steve Gunn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup,

Tobacco (202) 720-4488

Kim Ritchie - Hops (360) 902-1940

Dave Ranek - Nuts, Floriculture (202) 720-4215

Biz Wallingsford - Fresh and Processing Vegetables,

Onions, Strawberries (202) 720-2157
The next "Crop Production" report will be released at 8:30 a.m. on December 12, 2000.

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