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FIGS: California fig trees came through the winter in good condition.
Many orchards were heavily irrigated during the spring to supply
needed deep moisture to the root zone. Higher temperatures would be bene-
ficial for this crop. A satisfactory supply of Capri figs for the caprifi-
cation of Calimyrmas is expected. Some first crop Mission figs are expected
to be on the market in June.

NECTARINES: California's expected production of 64,000 tons is 12 percent

above last year and 44 percent above the 5-year average. Al-
though there was considerable wind, minimum scarring occurred and May was
a good growth period. The crop is about a week later than usual. Pick-
ing is expected to begin during second week of June.

SWEET CHERRIES: ‘The June 1 estimate of sweet cherries is 109,500 tons, 56
percent larger than last year's short crop, 21 percent above average, and
only 1 percent less than the large crop of 1962. All sweet cherry pro-
ducing States expect a larger crop than last year.

Production in the Great Lakes area is expected to total 30,200 tons,
two and one-half times as large as the small 1963 crop and 43 percent
greater than average. Michigan growers expect a production of 22,000 tons,
more than triple the 1963 production and 48 percent above average. This
production would be a record high for Michigan. Northern areas of Michigan
have a heavy set but cool weather at blossom time in the southern areas re-
duced the set in some orchards. The weather in Michigan has been favor~
able with warm days, adequate moisture and no significant frost. In the
southwest areas, picking of earliest varieties is expected to begin about
dune 14 with the main varieties being harvested from June 21 to July 4.

New York is expecting a record crop of 7,000 tons, 59 percent wore
than last year and 35 percent above average. Prospects in New York are
almost uniformly excellent in all areas. Bloom was heavy and pollination
was good. Winter injury was light except in a few unfavorable locations
in the Hudson Valley. The averege date of the full bloom was about 3 days
earlier than last year. The Pennsylvania sweet cherry crop is expected to
be 1,200 tons, more than three times as large as last year's crop and 25
percent above average. Bloom and set in Erie county were good, and bloom
was good in the southern areas but bee activity was restricted somewhat

by cold, wet conditions.

Prospective production of sweet cherries in the Western States, at
79,300 tons is 37 percent larger than last year and 14 percent above aver~
age. California growers expect to produce 30,000 tons, about two-thirds
more than last year and 45 percent above average. Harvest began in the
Sacramento Valley during the first week of May. The first boxes of Bings
were picked in San Joaquin county on May 17. Quality of the cherries has
been excellent, although sizes are smaller than normal. Losses of cherries
because of unseasonable rains on June 8 are expected to be light. Ship-
ments to the East will be curtailed somewhat.

Expected production in Oregon, #6 20,000 tons, is 20 percent above
jast year's crop but 18 percent below average. A near average crop is

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SUGARCANE
Florida
Louisiana

Fla. and La.

Haveii :
United States

SUGAR BEET
United States

CANE AND BEET
United States

Yield per ton of :
Sane or "_beets_

tons

tons Founds Pounds Pounds tons

SUGARCANE PRODUCTS
Blackstrap molasses 80°Brix3/'
Florida
Louisiana
Fla. and La.

Haveii
United States

Edible molasses
Louisiana
United States

380
472
852

1,120
1,972

SUGAR BEET PRODUCTS - - U.S.

Molasses

Pulp
Molasses

1/ Based on data from ASCS.

2/ Preliminary,

# Included high test molasses made from frozen cane.

Not aveilable.

koh.
159
1,183

1,101
2) 2B

203
173
180

217
201

188
178
182

228
206

191 152
LIT 448
182 602
21 907
108 1,508
266 2,165
a= ~ 3893

396
796 1,105

1,047 1,0;
aug 2038

2,417 2,898

10,152 26,588
36, 332 36, 63
46,484 65,222
53,92 51,372
100,176 2 59h
2,961 2,712
961 2,772
76,932 96,643
516 676
145 316
1,393, 1,141

~ 3%

29,397
60,479
89,876

55,373
145,249

2,685
2,685

Sugar production
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of fruit in Pennsylvania is fair to good, being spotted for some important
varieties in Adams and Franklin counties. Prospects are also spotted in
Virginie due primarily to adverse pollinating conditions. However,
Growers expect a better crop than last year. In general, prospects are
good in all Eastern States except in North Carolina where a late March
freeze killed many apples in the bud stage. The set of apples is quite
spotted depending on location of orchard and variety--ranging from a
complete failure to a full crop. Lack of soil moisture is of concern to
Pennsylvania growers and more moisture is also needed in New England
States. Heavy winds reduced the effectiveness of pollination in the Lake
Ontario region of New York. Growers are fearful of a heavy June drop.

Conditions have been near ideal for apples over most Central States,
although some orchards in Tennessee euffered from the late March freeze.
In Michigan, the season is about a week ahead of normal and there is good,
uniform set of apples in all areas and for all varieties. Scab has been
of some concern in Ohio and Indiana but is generally under control. Pros-
pects as of June 1 are for a crop well above last year's freeze damaged
crop and well above average for this region.

In the Western States, the Washington apple crop shows considerable
variation between areas due to adverse weather at the time of pollination
88 well as to repeated freezes after mid-April. Frosts on May 13 were
widespread. Some orchardist smudged as many as 20 times. The set of
apples depends largely upon the location of orchards, the minimum tem-
peratures recorded and the effectiveness of smudging. A good crop of
Red Delicious and of Winesap apples is in prospect, while Golden De-
licious appears to have a light set. Weather also caused considerable
loss in Oregon because of frequent frosts in April and May. In California,
there was a good bloom and set in all areas, although frost damaged the
crop in some mountain counties. The bloom of Gravensteins was the earliest
in many years but cool and overcast weather has slowed development of the
crop. The first harvest of California apples is expected from Tulare
county in early June. In Western States other than the three Pacific
Coast States, the prospects for 1964 apples are excellent. The 1964 out-
put from the Western States should approach 1963 levels, with somewhat
lower prospects in Washington and Oregon being offset by higher prospects
in California and in other western producing States.

PEACHES: The Nation's 1964 peach estimate is 73.3 million bushels, dowo

1 percent from 1963, 2 percent below average, and the smllest
crop since 1958. Excluding the California Clingstone crop, which is used
mostly for canning, the remainder of the U.S. crop forecast is 38.1 mil-
lion bushels, down 12 percent from 1963 and 22 percent from average. Most
of the 1964 decline is due to freeze damage in four Southeastern States--
the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama.

Production of 5,285,000 bushels is forecast for the 9 southern States.
This is relatively unchanged from the May 1 forecast and is not much more
than one-fourth the size of the large 1963 Southern crop and about one-
third as large as average. Most of the loss occurred in the Carolinas
and Georgia--the heavy producing States. In Georgia, the harvest of
Maygold, Redcap, Dixired, and Cardinal varieties was active south
og Fort Valley and will  inerease in the Fort
Valley area during the first two weeks of dune.

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Reported pasture condition declined during May in each of the South
Central States except Oklahoma, May rainfall was light in much of this
region but heavy April rains provided soil moisture to maintain pasture
growth vell into May. On June 1, pasture feed was still much better than
@ year earlier in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana, Dry areas of
northern Texas and western Oklahoma received good rains at the end of May
which should improve grazing in early June.

In the West, severe drought persisted through May in eastern areas of
Colorado and New Mexico. On June 1, New Mexico pasture condition was re-
ported at 45 percent of normal, the lovest for the date since 1950, Grazing
prospects in the drought area of eastern Colorado vere improved by sub-
stantial rains at the end of May. Below-normal temperatures and light
rainfall through May delayed pasture growth in the Northvest, and supple-
mental feeding vas required later than usual. By June 1, lower elevation
ranges in California were providing little grazing and most livestock
had been moved to higher elevations or irrigated pastures.

MILK PRODUCTION: May milk production for the United States is estimated

at 12,330 million pounds. This is slightly higher than
the 12,315 million pounds produced in May last year and about equal to the
1958-62 average of 12,331 million pounds, In recent years, May has been
the peak month in milk flov. Cumulative production during the first 5
months of 1964 totaled 54,591 million pounds -- 1 percent above the
corresponding period last year.

Monthly milk production on farms, selected States,
May 1963, with comparisons

“May” ‘Mey *apria * May
958-62 1/: *1963 ; 196k ' 196h

April. May .
} 196% i196

ag Ogg yg to ne
92 85 86 83
ale) a SE BI) 18
259 269 231 270
231 230 188 220
gh 86 7 8
227 lll 100 105,
96 88 ven 83
. 3 1/ 9 87 8h
Ohio : 517 527 473 520: 14300«22T a3 1g
Ind, : 323 323. 291 2690 267) Th 272
TL. =: bho 416 368 tt 48 Ay 33 A
Mich. ; 49h 522 k90 6526 160 157 135 151
Wis. : 1,836 1,874 1,772 1,896 18.3. 16.4 13.6 15.8
Minn, ; 1,065 1,082 1,086 1,140 80 TT 7 Th
Iowa ; 612 596 523 603 i/ 25 26 26
Mo, ; 388 368 9309-354 i/ 4s 46 47
N.Dak,; 188 179° 155) (1Th 70 70 oh 68
S,Dak,: 149 133° 121134 9.9 10.9 10.4 11.0
Nebr. : 209 182 166 179 202 200 173 204
Kans. : 196 179 «162 «178 125 ay 97 1
Tel. : ¥, 18.2 16.2 T2796 TD TH8
Ma, oo: ou 149130 Vv 1.9 1.8 1.9
Va. + 190 180 159 183 _Y/_ _ 20.8 _ 11.3. _ 1.3
weve. : 6h Sk 48
U6 137 _ 13h _ wa Lb, 331 12,315 11,346 12,330

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Good to excellent
Fair

(BB Poor

BB Very poor

GH Near failure

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

CROP PROSPECTS*
June 1, 1964

RELATIVE CONDITIONS OR
PROSPECTS AS INDICATED BY
REPORTS FROM CROP CORRE-
SPONDENTS ON “ALL CROPS*

NEG, SRS 92-6416) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

CROP PROSPECTS*
June 1, 1963

Good to excellent
Fair

EB Poor

EB very poor
Near faiture

U. 5. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

SAELATIVE CONDITIONS OR
PROSPECTS AS INDICATED BY
REPORTS FROM CROP CORRE
SPONDENTS ON “ALL CROPS*

NEG. SRS B6~63 (6) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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TST TT Tndicated
1958-62 _ 3 _ PE 8k

Fons

7,000
1,200

Sour Varieties 4/:

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Mont.
Idaho
Colo.
Utah

Wash.
Oreg.

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v/ For some States in certain years, production includes quantities unharvested
on account of economic conditions. Estimates of such quantities were as follows
(tons): 1963, Sweet Cherries - Idaho, 120; Colorado, 20.

2/ Includes excess cullage of harvested fruit (tons): Sweet Cherries, Washington,
1962 - 2,000; 1963 - 500; Idaho, 1963 - 200; Oregon, 1963 ~ 100; Sour Cherries,
1962 ~ Colorado, 95; Washington, 50; 1963 - Colorado, 20.

3/ The U.S. total for the 1958-62 average includes production for States no
longer estimated,

4/ the first forecast for the 5 Great Lelss States (N.¥., Pa., Obio, Mich,, and
Wis.) will be mde as of June 15 and released June 22.

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expected in Marion county but fruit set in other western counties has
not been as good. In The Dalles, frosts during bloom reduced the pro-
spective crop. Prolonged dry weather in this area has caused a serious
decline in soil moisture. Coo] weather has delayed the season and
picking is expected to begin at The Dalles about June 20 and a week later
in western Oregon. A crop of 19,200 tons is expected in Washington.

This is slightly above last year's production and 1) percent above average.
Shipments from the Yakima Valley are expected to start the last week in
June. Harvest of sweet cherries in Utah was expected to begin in the
southern part about June 7, but not until the last of June in the main
producing area.

SOUR CHERRIES; June 1 prospects for the Western producing States point

to a crop of 11,500 tons, 43 percent larger than last
year and 5 percent above average. Only Idaho and Washington expect
smaller crops than those harvested last year.

Utah is expecting a crop of 4,300 tons, slightly larger than the 1963
crop and well above average. Full bloom was a few days later than lest
year. Some frost damage was reported in a few spotted areas. Oregon's
estimated production of 3,800 tons is more than triple last year's short
crop but still 17 percent below average. Bloom in Oregon was heavy in
most areas but recurring frosts during April and May and cool temperatures
during bloom caused considerable variation in the fruit set.

Weather conditions have been favorable for sour cherries in Colorado
and a crop of 1,500 tons is expected, 81 percent larger than last year's
crop and 8 percent above average. A crop of 900 tons is forecast for
Idaho. This is 200 tons less than the quantity harvested in 1963 and
224 tons below average. April frosts in Idaho caused some damage, es-
pecially in the Emmett Valley area, and cool temperatures limited polli-
nation.

Washington's expected production of 500 tons is 300 tons less than
last year's production and less than half the 5-year average. Cool, wet
weather prevailed during the bloom period and there was little or no bee
activity during full bloom. Light frosts were prevalent during ana
following full bloom. A crop of 500 tons is forecast for Montana where
only 30 tons were produced last year. A heavy bloom was in evidence and
the outlook is for a good crop. The set of fruit has been heavy.

(SUGAR CROPS (1962 & 1963 Crops Revised): The 1963 sugar beet production

of 23,352,000 tons~-the third
successive record-high--was 28 percent larger than the 1962 crop of
18,254,000 tons. ‘he yield of 18.9 tons per acre was: 2.4 tons higher
than the preceding year's yield and exceeded the previous record set
in 1959 by 0.1 ten. Record yields were harvested in all major central
and western States except Kansas and California. .

Sugarcane harvested for sugar set a record high--23,034,000 tons--
exceeding the production of a year earlier by almost 4 million tons.
Most of the increase was on the Mainland, where acreage was up 19 percent
and the average yield was 4.4 tons higher. Production and acreage in
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Average*
* 958-62? 1963

_ ae en ot
1,000 1,000 1,000
Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels

196 196 32.6 35.5 37-0 7,767 6,958 7,252
Ze io 32.6 2.5 33.0 ¥o19 k pe 1, 320

ey | ao 7 _ 28.8 _ _ 30.5. _ 31-0, 15,019 14,854 _ 15,0!
VWs” ~ “P3747 7 730.7 ~~ 38-0 355 “UW Boh: 533276 iyi

1,330 1,370 32.3 42,0 38.0 39,727 54,530 52,060
1,785 1,839 32.0 40.0 38.0 50,759 71,400 69,862

1,060 36,121 40,280 39,273
26.28 0. _ 1,097 _ 1,368 _ 1,404
iy 0 ifs) 329 297
95 2,989 2,612 2,610
1,191 36,869 38,708 49,175
on aoe —- 1,000
515 11,265 9,785 14,196
2,953 79,858 63,490 73,704
8,627, 5 _ 22.0 257,670 185,480 210,672
ar 0 ; 670 588 660
138 ike 26.8 28.5 29.0 3,911 3,933.4, 118
179 215 25.2 22.5 28.0 6,080 4,028 6,020
19 21 25.2 25.0 27.0 607 475 567
235 282 2.7 26.5 28.0 8,127 6,228 7,896
70 85 23.1 0 28.0 2,850 1,890 2,360
66 ii 2h.3 ° 30.0 pre 1,848 2,280
~~ 35. _ 42_ 3/25.0 _ _ 27.0, 25.0 1/775 1S _ _1,050
i 15 8.5 32.0 ~ Fi 138 4,928
125 162 23.2 30.0 3,199 3,500 4,860
39 62 2h.2 27.0 1,812 916 = «1, 647
he 109 25.4 30.0 1,166 1,302 3,270
168 415 Tel 35.0 3,617 5,208 14,525
53 66 21.2 26.0 782 =1,484 1,716
3,591 4,058 23.0 22.0 101,844 75,411 89,276
2,321 _ 2,808 _ “12-2 ae — 18-0 66,334 40,618 _ 50, 544
6 ~ 1,891 1,778 3. 25.5 46,206 49,166 ~ 45,330
Taaho : = 665 687 598 28.8 30.5 19,139 2k,ok5 18,239
‘Iyo. 7 219 211 200 23.2 24.0 5,243 4,431 4, 800
Colo. : 2,367 1,715 2,007 23.3 14.0 55,677 21,438 28,098
NeMex. : 233 200 182 20.7 12.0 4,892 3,800 2,184
4riz. oo: 58 27 30 39.0 41.0 2,154 1,188 1,230
Utah 2: 175 16 156 17.9 18.0 3,088 3,285 2,808
Neve oc kd ee 4 3hek hoo 35.0 _ 134 160 1ho
Yash. 1,737 ~1,753 17823 35.5 38.5 “6T, 323 66,624 ~ So7e7s
Oreg. : 688 710 TT 34,2 30.0 23,425 26,625 21,510
Selif. :_ _337__ _305__ _ 326. _ 25.6 _ _ 24.0 21.0 _ B56 _ 7,320 _ 6,846
138,971 37, 627 1,019,570 — ~ “9807883
U.S. 3 34,622 26.1 26.1 904, 828
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The first forecast of early summer potato production is 12,017,000 -
hundredweight, 5 percent less than 1963 and 14 percent less than average,
Smaller acreage for harvest this year than in 1963 more than offset a
slightly larger indicated yield, Less production than a year earlier is
expected in all States except Kentucky.

Moisture supplies during May vere limited in most central and eastern
early summer potato areas; however, the condition of the crop on June 1
was generally good, On the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the leading
early summer area and in the Norfolk area stands are generally good and
potatoes had the best start in several years but by June 1, moisture
shortages were reaching the critical state. Harvest is expected to start
about June 15, In Maryland, the soil moisture shortage on June 1 was
critical, Most of the Delaware acreage is being irrigated and dcrage by dry
veather in May was limited, Rains in North Carolina around the end of
May benefited early summer potatoes. Prospects in Kentucky and Tennessee
were generally good although there vere some dry areas, Weather in
the Texas panhandle during May was mostly favorable and the crop made
good growth, Digging is expected to start in earliest field the last
week of June, In California, the growing season has been cool and
the crop is in good condition, Hervest of the early summer crop in
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties will begin about July 10.

PASTURES: On June 1, condition of the Nation's pastures was reported at
80 percent of normal for the date. This is 4 point higher

than the unusually poor condition a year earlier, but 5 points below

the 1958-62 average for June 1, Reported pasture condition declined

3 points from May 1, contrary to an average seasonal improvement at

1 point during May.

May rainfall was below normal in most of the country and less than
one-half of normal in several large areas. Above-normal rainfall in
May vas limited to a wide band from Nevada northeastward through Mon-
tana, the western parts of Kansas and Oklahoma, most of Wisconsin and
several smaller areas, May temperatures averaged above normal in most
of the Nation east of the Rockes, but the West continued cooler than
usual,

In the East, May reinfall was less than one-half of normal from
southern Nev England southward through North Carolina, Reported pasture
condition dropped 6 points or more during May in each of the Atlantic
Coast States from Massachusetts to Florida, and was below the 1958-62
average for June 1 in each of these States except Georgia, However,
in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, June 1 pasture feed
vas much better than a year earlier, when severe drought started early
in the summer

May rainfall was also less than one-half of normal from Ohio westward
through Illinois, However, heavy April rainfall in this area had built
up a reserve of soil moisture which kept pastures growing well through
most of May. Pasture feed was unusually good on June 1 from Michigan
westvard through the Dakotas, In Nebraska and Kansas, pastures made
slow growth during May, Reported June 1 condition in Kansas was 20
points below the 5-year average for the date, but State-vide rains at
the end of May should revive pastures.

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26} 200
60,000

419,800
308,700

6,200
BAC I: Been Z

1,820 1,000
17400-33590

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Giher ‘Etatas ~#

6 0
tL 420° 500,
i. Production

© average 7 F

11957-6124 1962;
“¥ “Lyod0~ “2, 600

1 tons tons Dollars Dollars dollars

Ohio s — 4,784
Miohe s —- 13,080
Minns : ~~ 125854

N. Dake = t —~- 6

8. Dak, — 13486
Nobra ' — 127314
Kans, ‘ —- 2/952
Monts 2 — 113313
Tazho A — 31,984

Woe : —— 8,323
Colo, ‘ — = 37,319

Utah : — 6,033
Washe t —_ 36,988

ese : — 633:

Galate VY: — 597397

2

ates B/ + e184 =
U._8. 2a 1240" 72332243 p80 5:
aieianete = 3 Te oe PERE
Td. 28,9

Towa 30,5

Texas 3968

N. Mex. 167

Neve 3,6

Relates to year harvested, Includes somo coreage carvied over to the following eprings
zy Suns of soreage ond protustion far "Cte States” rounded far Anolusion in United States totals.
2% Exoludes Sugar Aot payments.
‘3/ Bxoludes abandonment and deficiency paymentss
y Preliminary.
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Lemon picking continued heavy during May in southern California, To date,
more lemons have been harvested than last year's total crop, Although
picking during June and‘July will decrease, total harvest for these months
is expected to exceed the same period last year.

Harvest of Arizona Valencias is almost complete, About 76 percent
of the 1,200,000 box crop went to fresh market. Picking of grapefruit
will continue into July and the crop is turning out larger because of
better sizing of late fruit.

New crop (1964-65) citrus continues to be in relatively good condition.
In Florida, widespread irrigation has helped tree vigor, While growth
rate appears to have slacked off, the size of fruits is mostly excellent
for this time of year, Although droppage has been heavy in some groves,
the shedding has abated and most trees still have a good set, Harvest
of Florida's new lime crop was slow the first half of the month, but has
increased to a good volume, Tree condition is good and set of fruit is
heavy. All California oranges and grapefruit had an excellent bloom and
weather conditions have been very favorable, The normal shedding (June
drop) is expected to start soon. Lemons are starting to set in the
southern district, with bud formation increasing as the old crop is re-
moved from the trees. Bloom in the Central district is about 3 weeks
late due to cold weather, Arizona presently has a variable set of new crop
citrus with grapefruit having the best set, Citrus trees are in good con-
dition, A sizeable new acreage of lemons and Valencias will come into
production this season, Replanting of citrus trees in Louisiana has been
fairly active since most trees were killed by 1962-63 freeze, The new
season's production will be negligible. Rein during week of May 17-23
was very beneficial to citrus in Texas, Although some fruit shedding
occurred prior to rain, fruit is sizing well and tree growth is vigorous,

APRICOTS: Prospects for the 1964 crop of apricots are 206,300 tons, about

3 percent larger than lest year. Prospects in Utah are for .
a crop more than 4 times as large as last year's harvest, when production
was reduced by the severe winter, Washington is down slightly at 8,200
tons compared with 8,600 tons last year. California, which accounts for
the major portion of the crop, is unchanged from last month at 190,000
tons--the same as last year. In California, a good crop was set and
thinning has now been completed, Harvest for fresh market from the
Winters District began May. 25.

Rains on June 8 caused some cracking of remaining market apricots
but shipments from that area are about complete. Movements from other
areas is expected soon, The bloom and pollination were good in Washington,
and despite a cool May, fruit has sized well, Trees in the Wenatchee
area appear to have a heavier set than in the Lover Yakima Valley, The
Benton City area was hard hit by 3 frosty nights. Although average
bloom was 5 to 10 days late because of cold weather in April, the Uteh
crop is in excellent condition for their best crop since 1957.

PLUMS AND PRUNES: ‘The forecast of production for California plums is
112,000 tons, 6 percent greater than in 1963 and 38
percent above average, This represents a 2,000-ton increase in
prospects from last “month. - Cool May vveather wos
favorable for the development of the plum crop. Good

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The indicated 1964 acreage of 9 vegetable crops for commercial pro-
cessing is 1 percent less than was planted last year and 5 percent less
than average. These 9 crops normally account for 93 percent of the ma-
jor vegetable crops for processing.

Spring Potato Prospects Less Than Iast Year

Better than expected yields in Florida raised the indicated early
spring potato production from a month ago. The current estimate is 3
percent larger than last month, but the 1964 total is 17 percent lower
then last year. LIate spring production is expected to be 18 percent off
a year ago and 20 percent lower than average. The first forecast of ear-
ly summer potato production is 5 percent lower than last year and 14 per-
cent smaller than average. less production than a year earlier is ex-
pected in all early summer potato States except Kentucky.

Smaller Peach Crop - Other Fruit Prospects Good

Fruit prospects are good over most of the country. The peach crop
is 1 percent smaller than last year primarily because of freeze damage
in the Southeast, but most other fruit crops are expected to be larger
than in 1963. Pears, sweet cherries, and sour cherries (Western States)
are sharply above last year's small crop, larger crops of apricots,
nectarines, California plums, and California prunes also are in pro-
spect. As of June 1, conditions pointed to an apple crop well above
both last year and average, especially in the Eastern and Central re-
gions. Apple production for the Western States is expected to be near
iast year's level.

Both the indicated California almond and walnut crops are above
average, The almond crop is expected to be larger than last year but
the walnut crop is down slightly.

The 1963-64 citrus crop is expected to total 5 percent less than
last year--fewer oranges and grapefruit but more lemons. About 83 per-
cent of the oranges and 92 percent of the grapefruit had been picked
by June 1. Harvest of Florida Valencias is drawing to a close but in
California picking of Valencies is increasing. New crop (1964-65) cit-
rus continues to be in relatively good condition.

More Milk and Eggs

May milk production for the United States, 12,330 million pounds,
is slightly more than the 12,315 million pounds produced last May and
about equal to the 1958-62 average of 12,331 million pounds. In recent
years, May has been the peak month in milk flow. Cumulative production
for the first 5 months of 1964 totaled 54,591 million pounds--1 percent
more than the corresponding total last year.

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CTIRUS_FRUIIS -
TOTTI TTT TTT PRODUIT A

ORANGES:

1,874,350_

628,600 698,000 _ 581,000
1,830,200 1,305,000 1,485,000

40,940 675 44,050
Sawn 26,700 _ _, 341500. _ _ 454000_
790 _ _ _ 2y526s440 _ 2,948,175 _2,215,050_

1,049,400 1,080,000 1,162,000
4,140,700 3,353,000 2,736,000

115,160 1,795 10,350
44,700 58,500 80,600
10,944 675 450

Flas» All 30,000 26 ,800 1,307,200 1,200,000 1,072,000
Seedless 20,000 20,000 802,400 800,000 800,000

Pinle 7,500 7,700 268 ,800 300,000 308,000

White 12,500 12/300 533,600 500,000 492,000

Other 10,000 6,800 504,800 400 ,000 272,000

Texas 70 480 179,200 2,800 19,200
Ariz. 2,170 2,900 79 4340 69,400 92,800
Calif., All 2,500 33900 86,760 82,000 127,000
“Desert Valleys 1,200 2,400 37,840 38 400 76,800
Other Areas _ _t_ 1,460 __ 2,300 ___ 4,500 48.920 _ _ 43,600 _ _ 50,200.

U.S. Fil

wee Tt te Re ee
24,320 33. 40,500

— —.3,660. 2,000 _ 3,600 _ _ _ _164,500_ 90,000 _ 162,000
‘op year "begins with the bloom of the year shown and onds ‘ith comple¥ion oF Barvest
the following year. ‘Tor some States in certain years production includes quantities not har~
vested, or harvested but not utilized, on account of economic conditions, and quantities donated
to charity. Estimates of such quantities for the 1962 crops were: Oranges~California, Navel
and miscellaneous, 230,000 boxes (8,125 tons); California Valencia, 150,000 boxes (5,625 tons);
Grapefruit, Californis, Desert Valleys, 2,000 boxes (64 tons).

Net_content of box varies, Approximate averages are as follows: Oranges~California and Ari~
Zona, 75 lbs.; Florida and other States, 90 lbs.; Grapefruit—California, Desert Valleys and Ari—
Zona 64 lbs.; other California areas, 67 lbs; Florida and Texas, 80 lbs.; Lemons—76 lbs.; Limes—
80 lbs.; Tangelos and Tangerines ~ 90 lbs.

3/ Navel and vliscellaneous varieties in California and Arizona. Early and Midseason varieties

Florida and Texas, All varieties in Louisiana, For all States exoept Florida, includes small
quantities of tangerines.

4/ Short—time average,

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: bushels bushels bdushels bushels
N. 5. : aL oh 21 25
Mass. : 131 1ho 1h5 165
R. I. : B 10 13 2
Conn, : 160 160 145, 175
N.Y. : 39 550 540 550
N. J. : 2,320 2,300 2,000 2,800
Pa. tli 2,720 _ __ _ 2,600_ 2,000 31000 _ _
Ohio : 88 700 2 700
Ind. : 380 120 10 530
Th. : 838 650 100 115
Mich, : 3,070 1,600 2,000 3,500
Mo. 3 9 350 250 550
Kans. poo 26 LL Bo Qo IR_L
Del. : 48 45 45 50
Ma, : 473 2/ 450 370 500
Va. : 1,510 1,200 1,000 1,000
W. Va. : 7 700 450 790
N.C. : 1,330 1,400 1,500 200
Ss. C. : . 2/ 6,600 7,800 900
Ga. >___ 4,840 __ _ Bf 4,500_ _ _ 2/ 5,M00_ | _ 500
Ky. : 255 U5 300
Tenn. : 11 160 5 170
Ala. : 1,120 900 1,050 250
Miss. : 298 200 - 320 260
Ark. : 1,670 1,020 1,470 1,300
Ia. 3 125 u 1
Okla. : 146 50 250 135
Texas > Gk LLL 2 LLL 1902 £0
Idaho : 233 25 200 330
Colo. : 1,62h 2/ 1,800 2/ '00 1,400
Utah : 302 310 130 380
Wash. : 2,070 2/ 2,300 2/ 1,350 1,870
Oreg. : 458 500 330 340
Calif., Freestone : 12,626 12,918 12,834 122,709
Total above t 48,752 4h, 882 43,203 38,076
“Clingstone 3/ 6,060 2/_30,6 2/_30,586 35,221
Clingstone Poe 3060 _ _ _ 2/_ 30,627 _ _ _. 2/_30,586 (Koga
U.S. 2 E7812 1509 273,189 B3,28T

vested on account of economic conditions. Estimates of such quantities were as
follows (1,000 bu.): 1962 - South Carolina, 100; Georgia, 195; Utah, 15; Washing-
ton, 200; 1963 - Georgia, 200; Arkansas, 80; Oklahoma, 50; Colorado, 20.

2/ Includes excess cullage of harvested fruit (1,000 bu.): 1962 - Maryland, 20;
South Carolina, 150; Georgia, 205; Colorado, 434; Washington, 220; California,
Clingstone, 3,350; 1963 - Georgia, 270; Colorado, 30; Washington, 190; Californie,
Clingstone, 1,925.

3/ Mainly for canning, Production in tons: Average 1958-62, 625,000; 1962,
735,000; 1963, 734,000; 1964, 845,000.

4/ U.S. total for the 1958-62 average includes production for States no longer
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Continued cool and dry weather hampered wheat development in the
Pacific Northwest. Rains around June 1 over most wheat areas
enhanced prospects for acreage that was still green and growing,
partially offsetting losses in the areas where the crop matured
before the rains. Wheat development in the Corn Belt area vas
generally satisfactory during May. The June 1 indicated pro-
duction forthe 1964 winter wheat crop is 981 million bushels,

3 percent less than last month's forecast, 8 percent larger than
the 1963 crop, but 4 percent smaller than average.

Spring wheat seeding was sloved by wet soils from heavy April
rains but progress vas rapid in mid-May, At the end of May crop
development vas a little behind normal, and generally rains were
needed to relieve topsoil moisture shortages, The 1964 produc-
tion forecast for all spring wheat of 232 million bushels,
about the same as last year and the 1958-62 average.

May Generally Warm - Soil Moisture Declines

May temperatures mostly averaged above normal east of the
Rocky Mountains, with three warm veeks folloved by a cold veek,
Rainfall was light over much of the country although shovers at
the end of May raised monthly totals to near normal levels in
many areas, Warm days and strong winds dried soils sviftly
following the heavy March and April rainfall. Farmers were
able to make up for earlier delays and progress of field vork
vas about normal by the end of May. Surface soils were drying
end difficult to vork over much of the Nation until shovers
near the end of the month brought needed moisture vith excessive
amounts in local areas. Lete May rains in the previously very
ary areas of Southvestern Kansas, Western Oklahoma, Northern
Texas, and Southeastern Colorado provided good moisture for
late seeding of cotton and sorghums, although too late for
some winter grains. Further losses of borderline acreage
occurred and prospects declined for surrounding areas,

Another problem area continued in the Pacific Northwest where
additional losses were reported in crop acreages weakened by
continued cool and dry veether. Beneficial rains also fell in
this area early in June halting further deterioration,

Other Small Grains Mature Rapidly

Winter barley and oats matured rapidly as drying winds swept
across most of the producing areas. Late May rains benefitted
immature fields but potential yields vere lovered on the earlier
fields. Harvest had started by June 1 in early acreages as
far north as Kansas but progress vas not as advanced as in the
previous two years, Rye condition on June 1 vas reported at
83 percent, 5 points less than last month and 4 points below
average.

Spring planting of grains vas delayed by wet soils from April
rainfall but farmers seeded most of the intended acreage in early May,



PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
June 1, 1964

PERCENT
oF noma fe
80 and aver EZ] Good to exceltent :
65 to 80 Poor to fair Bae
50 to 65 B&B very poor
35 to 50 GAY Severe drought PAS REPORTED BY
Under 35 BEB Extreme drought (CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U. 5. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SRS 93-640) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
June 1, 1963

PERCENT
OF NORMAL,

80 and over FE} Good to excelient : ea
€5 to 80 LZ Poor to fair 4

50 to 65 BEY Very poor
35 to 50 BRB] Severe drought AS REPORTED BY
Under 35 BEY Fxtceme drought CROP CORRESPOWDENTS

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

8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SRS 57263(5) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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progress was made in thinning and growers were able to remove most of
the hail damaged fruit, so e good quality crop is in prospect. Picking
of the Beauty plum began on May 28, three days later than last year.

By June 9 picking of Beauty and Burmosa plums was underway in the South-
ern San Joaquin Valley. Rains on June 8 caused no damage.

The California prune crop is expected to total 152,000 tons (dried
basis), 14 percent larger than last year's crop and 15 percent above
average. Reports indicate that prunes have made good growth to date and
sizes are larger for this date than last season. However rains on June 8
caused some cracking of prunes in Sonoma County. Trees are in’excellent
condition. There was some frost damage, but the loss is not considered
great.

Prospects are for an average or better crop in Oregon. Bloom was
about a week later than normal in all producing areas and cool weather,
with recurring frosts in scattered areas, reduced the set generally.
Producing areas in Dougias and Umatilla counties report prospects for
@ good crop,

Prunes in Washington were well pollinated and survived the frosts
better than most soft fruits. Prospects now point to about an average
crop. Idaho's prospects are bright as there was a good pollination and
set of prunes.

ALMONDS: ‘The 1964 California almond crop estimate is 68,000 tons in-

shell, unchanged from a month ago. This is 11 percent above
last year and 26 percent above average. Growing conditions continue
very favorable and nuts are sizing well. A normal drop was experienced
and the crop has escaped significant damage from insects.

FILBERTS: Crop conditions about June 1 point to a 1964 filbert crop
smaller than average. Production areas in Oregon experienced
heavy reins which were unfavorable for pollination.

WALNUTS: The 1964 California welnut estimate is 78,000 tons, dom 2

percent from last year but 12 percent above average. An ideal
dormant period was experienced this past winter with the exception of
Southern California where warn weather prevailed and trees were slow to
leaf out this spring. Increased bearing acreage, especially in the San
Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys, has increased production potential. A
good crop is in prospect, Conditions in Oregon point to a relatively
good 1964 crop.

AVOCADOS: Harvest of California Fuerte avocados is nearing completion

and picking of Hass and other Spring and Summer varieties is
increasing, Total 1963-64 crop output of all California avocados is
expected to be over 20 percent larger than last season's production.
Harvest continues on schedule and later varieties are expected to keep
the trade supplied until the 1964-65 Fuerte crop harvest begins in
October.

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Progress of Peanuts, Tobacco, and Other Crops Near Normal

Peanut planting also was rapid during May and most of the
Virginia-Carolina crop was in the ground by the end of the month.
Some early fields hed to be replanted because of poor stands. Other
peanut areas report good progress with 25 percent of the Oklahoma
crop up to a stand and mostly in good condition.

Tobacco transplanting was active in the burley areas with adequate
Plants. Tobacco beds and fields were dry but late May rains brought
more favorable conditions. Tobacco growth was slow in the flue~cured
areas of the Carolinas as dry soils held back development during
May. Satisfactory development is expected with added moisture.

Sugar beets were off to a good start in eastern producing areas
of Michigan and Ohio. Some damage from blowing on much soils was
reported and in Nebraska same early fields were crusted over and
had to be replanted. Western sugar beet areas reported good
progress in blocking and thinning. Planting of dry beans was
underway in New York and 10 percent of the Michigan crop was planted.
Planting in western dry bean areas was about on schedule on June 1.

Pasture Below Average - Hay Prospects Normal

Condition of the Nation's pastures was reported at 80 percent on
June 1 -- 4 points higher than last years poor prospects, but 5 points
lower than average. Hay condition, reported as 85 percent of normal,
equaled the June 1 average, but were 7 percentage points above last year.

Hay and pasture crop condition declined during May as warm winds
and diminishing moisture supplies reduced growth in most areas east of
the Rocky Mountains. Continued cool weather hampered development in
most of the western States. Growth and maturity of hay crops was
unusually rapid in States in the northern part of the North Central
areas but ylelds from first cuttings were disappointing in other States
in this Region.

In the North and South Atlentic and South Central areas dry weather
reduced growth of hay and pasture crops, but prospects mostly were well
above those of a year ago especially in the mid-Atlantic area, Alfalfa
weevil infestation has been extensive and some reduction in first cutting
yields was reported.

Spring Vegetable Supplies Smaller than Last Year

Supplies of spring vegetables are expected to be 5 percent lower
than last year, but about average. Larger supplies of celery are expected,
but spring supplies of other vegetables are expected to be smaller than
last year.
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POULTRY AND EGG PRODUCTION: Egg production during May was 5,755 million eggs,

2 percent more than April 1964, this is 1 percent
more than in May last year, and is the highest for the month since 1959.
Leyer numbers during May were down seasonally from the previous month, but the
decrease was less than usual. Rate of lay during May, adjusted for the number
of deys, is unchanged from April and is up fractionally from May last year.
The mmber of eggs per layer, January through May, is 2.5 percent above the
corresponding period of 1953.

Regions with record low egg production during May were: West North
Central down 6 percent and East North Central down 5 percent from last
year. Although down fractionally from a year earlier in the North Atlan-
tic States, production was not a record low. Increases in May egg pro-
duction over last year were 6 percent in the South Atlantic, 1 percent
in the West~-both record highs--and 9 percent in the South Central States.

Production per layer averaged 19.74 eggs during May -- a record
high for the month. This May average was up fractionally from May 1963
and 3 percent above April 1964. An increase in the rate of lay from
@ year earlier in the South Atlantic and South Central States of 3 and
2 percent, respectively, more than offset decreases of nearly 2 percent
in the East North Central States and 1 percent in the Western States,
and the slight declines in the North Atlantic and West North Central re-
gions. The June 1 rate per 100 layers averaged 63.2 eggs for the Nation,
also at & record high level for the date.

The number of layers in the Nation during May averaged 292.1
million, up slightly from May 1963, but down seasonally from April 1964.
The average number of layers was at a record low in both East and West
North Central States while in the South Atlantic and Western States the
highest number of record was reported,

On June 1 the number of layers totaled 290.6 million, 1 percent
above June 1, 1963, but dow 1 percent from May 1, 1964. By regions,
June 1 layers were up from a year earlier by 7 percent in the South
Central and 3 percent in the South Atlantic and in the West. In the
West North Central there was a 6 percent decrease and in the East North
Central a 3 percent decrease; while in the North Atlantic region layer
numbers were about the same as last year.

Hens and Pullets of laying Age and Eggs Iaid
per 100 Layers on Farms, June 1

North :E.North
Atiantic:_Central:Central:Atlantic:Central: _ _ _: States: States’

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

1958-62(av.):46,27% 48,796 69,483 36,806 45,871 38,973 286,a02 — ---
1963 243,230 43,402 56,604 4b,oho 53,340 46,144 287,660 288,471
1964 343,305 42,00h 53,192 46,509 57,148 47,609 289,767 290,625

Eggs Laid per 100 Layers on Farms, June 1

‘Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number
1958-62(Av.); 60.9 63.2 65.2 61.0 58.2 63.9 62.5 rae
196 7 62-3 6h 65.2 61.3 60.0 64.1 62.9 62.9

13,
296k _ _ _ 5 62.2 _ 63.1. _ 65.3 _ 63-3 _ _ 62.0. _ 63.4 _ 63.2 _ 63.2.
2/ Includes Alaska and Hawaii. — 25 -


June 10, 1964
3:00 P.M, (E.D.T.)

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UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF JUNE 1, 1964

All Wheat production is indicated at 1,213 million bushels, 7 percent
more than the 1963 crop but 3 percent below the 1958-62 average.

Winter Wheat crop is now estimated at 981 million bushels down 3 per-

cent from the May 1 forecast, up 8 percent from last year but 4 per-
cent less than average,

All Spring Wheat production is forecast at 232 million bushels, about
the same as last year and average.

Peach production at 73,3 million bushels, is 1 percent below 1963
and 2 percent lower than average.

Pear crop is placed at 28,7 million bushels, up 48 percent from 1963
and 3 percent above average.

Late Spring Potato crop is now estimated at 19. 6 million hundredweight,
18 percent below 1963 and 20 percent lower than average.

Early Summer Potato crop is estimated at 12.0 million hundredweight,
down 5 percent from last year and 14 percent less than average.

Milk production in May of 12,3 billion pounds is about the same as
last year and average.

Egg production for May at 5,8 billion eggs, is 1 percent above May 1963

+ and 2 percent above average.

*

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service

Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (6-64)

Washington, D. C.



CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In Nebraska, winter wheat prospects declined as high winds and a
shortage of moisture caused a reduction in potential yields, particularly
in central and south central counties. Rains in late May improved soil
moisture supplies and should help heads to fill.

Colorado winter wheat prospects dropped sharply during May as
lack of moisture, high temperatures, and damaging winds accelerated a
decline in yield potentials. Deterioration of the crop was halted in
late May by rains and cooler temperatures, However, much of the
wheat in the southeast was already lost prior to the rains and a sub-
stantial acreage had been plowed under. In Montana, winter wheat
prospects were improved by above normal rainfall during May.

In the Corn Belt, the crop generally improved as adequate
moisture and above normal temperatures favored development.

ALL SPRING WHEAT: All spring wheat production is forecast at 232 million
‘bushels based on June 1 conditions of the crop. This

would be about the same as the 1963 crop and the 1958-62 average. Pro=

duction by States is based on an evaluation of current yield prospects

applied to the intended acreage reported by growers about March 1

taking into account possible changes in intentions due to the new wheat

program and other factors,

Seeding of spring wheat was completed in good time although some
areas in the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Montana were slowed by cool, wet
weather while in the Pacific Northwest cool, dry weather slowed seeding.
By June 1, the crop was virtually all seeded. Conditions in North
Dakota, the major spring wheat State, have generally been good although
topsoils were becoming dry by the end of May. General rains during early
June over much of the important spring wheat area will be of significance
in maintaining current prospects.

Production of durum wheat is estimated at 46.5 million bushels com-
pared to last year's 49,8 million bushels and the average of 33.4 million
bushels, Soil moisture in the main producing area was good at seeding
time although cool weather slowed early development. By the end of May,
topsoils were becoming dry and welcomed the early June rains that fell
over much of the durum area.

Spring wheat production, other than durum, is indicated at 186 million
bushels this yeer compared with 183 million bushels in 1963 and the average
of 200 million bushels.

ALL WHEAT: All wheat production in 1964 is forecast et 1,213 million
‘bushels, 7 percent above last year but 3 percent below average.

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Egg production during May wes 5,765 million eggs--1 percent more
than last year. ‘The number of layers was up slightly from a year
earlier and production per layer was a record high for the month. Egg
production was at record high levels for May in theSouth Atlantic
and Western States and an increase was indicated for the Sauth Central
Region. Record low egg production was recorded in the East and West
North Central Regions while production in the North Atlantic States de-
clined slightly from a year ago.

WINTER WHEAT: Winter wheat production is forecast at 981 million bushels,
8 percent above last year but 4 percent below the 1958-62
average. The June 1 forecast is 33 million bushels--3 percent--below the
forecast a month earlier. Lack of moisture, high temperatures, and
damaging winds caused a further reduction in production prospects in
the area centering around southwest Kansas, southeast Colorado, and
the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. In this area much of the wheat was
‘beyond recovery by June 1 and extensive acreage had already been plowed
up. Production prospects also declined rather sharply in the Pacific
Northwest where precipitation had been light during the past several
months. Partially offsetting these declines were further improvement
in yield potentials in most southern, eastern and Corn Belt States.

Harvest of the 1964 winter wheat crop started in mid-May in the
Low Plains of Texas and by June 1 had extended into Oklahoma. Winter
wheat was approaching maturity in the central Plains States and start-
ing to head in the northernmost States.

The indicated yield per harvested acre of 26.1 bushels is about
the same as last year and average. In the past 10 years, the average
change in the United States production from June 1 to harvest has been
56 million bushels, ranging from a minimum of 23 million bushels to a
maximum of 105 million bushels.

Kansas prospects declined during May as hot, dry weather during
most of the month hastened maturity and lowered potential yields.
Hardest hit was the southwest quarter of the State where moisture had
been short the entire growing season. Further deterioration was
halted by State-wide rains the last week of May. The rains and
accompanying cooler weather provided excellent filling conditions.
However, in the advanced areas, the rains came too late to greatly
improve yield prospects. Maturity of the Kansas crop was ahead
of normal with harvest expected to start in south central counties
the early part of June. -

Production prospects improved slightly in Oklahoma but were un-
changed in Texas. Hopes for the dryland acreage in the Oklahoma and
Texas Panhandles faded when hot, dry weather continued during most
of May. However, improved yields in other areas offset the reduced
prospects in the Panhandles. Late May rains slowed harvest but by
dune 1 one-fifth of the Texas acreage was combined and about 5 per-
cent of the Oklahoma acreage.

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PEARS

1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
bushels bushels bushels bushels

Conn. : 5b 55 58 65
N.Y. : 651 630 720 800
Pa. : 120 120 100 . 130
Mich. : 1,440 1,500 1,300 2,400
Texas : 1a1 ho 130 90
Idaho : 65 55 80 ie)
Colo. 3 196 220 150 250
Utah : 202 2/ 220 315 325
Wash. : 4,206 4,370 5,500 4,650
Oreg. : 5,110 6,250 3; 4,900
calif. : 15,351 15,834 7,625 15,02
Ue Se 2 3/ 27,987. 8 29,29 19.378 28,72

: Average ‘ + Indicated

State : 1958-62 1962 : 1963 2 1964

: Tons Tons Tons Tons
Wash., all : 105,150 2/ 109,250 2/ 137,500 116, 250
Bartlett : 72,000 2/ 78,000 2/ 95,000 82,500
Other : 33,150 31,250 42,500 33,750
Oreg., all : 127,750 2f 156,250 2/ 85,000 122, 500
Bartlett : 55,950 2/ 73,750 2/ 35,000 59,000
Other : Ty 82,500 50,000 67,500
Calif., alls: 368,400 380 ,000 183,000 361,000
Bartlett : 334,400 348,000 160,000 335,000
Other : 34,000 32,000 23,000 26,000
3 States, all : 601, 300 645,500 405,500 599,750
Bartlett : 462,350 499,750 290,000 472,500
Other : 138,950 1h5,750 115,500 127,250

States in certain years, production includes some quantities unharvested on account
of economic conditions.

2/ Includes excess cullage of harvested fruit: 1962 ~ Utah, 15,000 bushels;
Washington, Bartlett, 86,000 bushels (2,150 tons); Oregon, Bartlett, 34,000 bushels
(850 tons); 1963 ~ Washington, Bartlett, 80,000 bushels (2,000 tons); Oregon,
Bartlett, 16,000 bushels (400 tons).

3/ U.S. totals for the 1958-62 average includes production for States no longer
estimated,

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964

: 1,000 1,000

: bushels bushels
Conn. oh 55
N.Y. 651 630
Pa. 120 120
Mich. 1,440 1,500
Texas 121 ho
Idaho 65 55

Wash., all : 105,150 2/ 109,250
Bartlett : 72,000 2/ 78,000
Other : 33,150 31,250
Oreg., all ‘ 127,750 2/ 156,250
Bartlett : 55,950 2/ 73,750
Other : 71,800 82,500
Calif., all : 368,400 380 ,000
Bartlett : 334,400 348,000
Other 3 34,000 32,000
3 States, all : 601, 300 645,500
Bartlett : 462,350 499,750
Other : 138, 950 145,750

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

1,000
bushels

58
720
100

1,300
130

2/ 137,500
2/ 95,000
42,500
2/ 85,000
2/ 35,000
50,000
183,000
160,000
23,000
405, 500
290,000
115, 500

1,000
bushels

65

VV Bushels of pounds in Californie and 50 pounds in other States. For some
States in certain years, production includes some quantities unharvested on account

of economic conditions.
2/ Includes excess cullage of harvested fruit:

1962 - Utah, 15,000 bushels;

Washington, Bartlett, 86,000 bushels (2,150 tons); Oregon, Bartlett, 34,000 bushels
(850 tons); 1963 - Washington, Bartlett, 80,000 bushels (2,000 tons); Oregon,

Bartlett, 16,000 bushels (400 tons).

3/ U.S. totals for the 1958-62 average includes production for States no longer

estimated.

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Warm temperatures brought rapid germination and growth, thus June 1
progress of the suall grains was close to normal. Harvest of the
South Texas flax crop was about complete. In northern flax areas
seeding was nearing completion with 85 percent of the Minnesota
acreage in the ground, only slightly behind the 90 percent re-
ported a year ago. Practically all rice acreage was seeded by
June 1 with some late acreage requiring supplemental water to ob-
tain stands.

Corn, Soybeans, and Sorghuws Planted Rapidly

Preparation of fields for row crops was hampered by wet soils
in April and early May. Soil conditions improved by mid-month and
planting was rushed under nearly ideal weather conditions. Plant-
ing progress at the end of May was generally ahead of normal in
the Corn Belt and only slightly behind the advanced 1963 pace.
Around 90 percent of the corn was seeded by June 1 although some
farmers delayed late May planting as soils were becoming too dry
for good germination. In southern areas development of early corn
fields was slowed somewhat by moisture shortages in May. Rains
in late May and early June assured a rapid completion of seeding
operations and boosted the acreage already growing.

Soybean planting also was rapid during May with progress in
the main Soybelt States slightly behind last year but ahead of
normal. In the South Central soybean areas, planting was a little
slower than last year as farmers awaited rains to improve germina-
tion. Most stands are reported good although fields planted after
mid-May were slow in germinating.

Planting of sorghum in, the important Central and Southern
Plains areas, lagging compared to last year, was generally ahead
of normal. Surveys indicated 36 percent of the Kansas sorghum
planted by June 1, compared with 42 percent last year. In Texas
66 percent of the acreage was planted compared with 74 percent a
year earlier. Rains starting May 28 brought sufficient moisture
to dry land areas and planting will be completed rapidly. Earlier
planted fields had good stands and growth will be speeded following
the rain.

Cotton Progress Mostly Normal But Delayed in West

Cotton planting was practically completed by the end of May in
producing areas east of the Mississippi River with progress about
normal, Stands are satisfactory to good although dry soils lowered
germination in some areas. In the Texas-Oklahoma area planting was
nearly 85 percent complete, slightly behind last year as dry~land
growers awaited more favorable moisture conditions before seeding.
Irrigated cotton was well along with chopping active and early fields
starting to square. Cotton in Arizona is about 10 days late as cool
weather slowed germination and required some replanting. The Cali-
fornia crop was reported to be good but slower than usual.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Production of beet and cane sugar (raw value) amounted to 5,385,000
tons, an increase of 18 percent from 1962, This production consisted of
3,101,000 tons from beets and 2,284,000 tons from cane. Production of beet
sugar was 515,000 tons larger than the previous record output of a year
earlier. Cane sugar production was 312,000 tons larger than in 1962, with
record-high production both Florida and Louisiana. ‘The Hawaiian sugar out-
put 156 321032000 tons was the third highest. of record--surpassed only in 1955
and 1962.

The 1963 sugar beet production was valued at $289.6 million excluding
Sugar Act payments, compared with $233.2 million for the 1962 crop. The
value of Mainland sugarcane harvested for sugar and seed amounted to $141.5
million excluding payments under the Sugar Act ~~ $57.2 million more than
for the preceding crop.

POTATOES: Production of early spring potatoes is estimated at 4,254,000
hundredweight, 17 percent less than in 1963. ‘the current

estimate is 3 percent more than forecast on May 1 principally as a result

of increased yields in Florida. Harvest in the Hastings area of Florida

was rapidly nearing completion the last of May with only a small acreage

remaining to be dug the first week of June. In Texas, harvest in the

Rio Grande Valley was camplete by the end of May.

Late spring potato production is estimated at 19, 578,000 hundxedweight,
18 percent less than 1963 and 20 percent less than average. Both lower
yields per acre and smaller acreages account‘for the smaller crop than last
year. The current production estimate is 2 percent larger than the May 1
forecast with increases in California, Arizona, and the 8 northeast
counties of North Carolina more than offsetting reductions in the estimates
for Alabama and Oklahoma,

Favorable growing weather in Californie during May improved prospects
and a record high yield is indicated. A crop of 12,261,000 hundredweight
for the State accounts for 63 percent of the total expected late spring
production estimate. Harvest was increasing gradually the first of June
in the late planted sections of the Kern district and full volume was
expected the week of June 7-13. Demand has been strong and movement good.
In Arizona, May weather was also favorable for rapid growth and a near
record yield is indicated. Harvest started two weeks later than normal--
about mid-May-- with sizes and quality good to excellent. In most
southeastern States, moisture supplies were limited during May. Alabama
yields were reduced by the dry weather and digging in Baldwin County
has been difficult with the dry ground. Demand in late May wes strong
but a shortage of labor has slowed harvest operations. Moisture was
needed also in the Sand Mountain area where harvest was expected to start
ebout June 25. Harvest was underway in Louisiane and Georgia. Digging in
South Carolina was wxpected to start the first week of June but because of
the relatively small production, the crop will move in a short period of time.
In North Carolina, vine growth is less than usual and there are some
irregular stands. ‘These will hold the average yield well below last year.
Harvest was expected to start about June 8 with peak movement about the
last of the month.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964 Crop
POTATOES, IRISH

Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

2:13 digsb-o2: 23 2 196i
1,000 “1,000 1,¢00
? acres acres Cwt. cwt, cwt.  cwt,
Florida : 155 1,380 1,286 1,178
California 14.9 _ 12.0 _ 225 _ 2,804 _2,580_ 2,452
Total : Ke 196.2 “h,273_ ~3,666— 3,630
EARLY SPRING: :
Florida~Hastings : 160 3,296 -4,67h 3,840
~Other : 140 498 1/308 210
Texas 2 120 __ _ 86 isa. ak
‘Total 180.8 156.7 3,661" “5,138” Wy Bou
LATE SPRING: 3
North Carolina:
8N.E, Comties: 14.0 11,2 10.0 134 155 135 1,878 1,736 1,350
Other Counties : 4.4 3.2 3.0 96 120 «110 42 38% 330
South Caroling : 5.3 3.5 2.6 80 95 70 493 332 «0 «182
Georgia 1 66 5 5 65 65 69 38 32 3
Alabama~Baldwin : 13.8 15.0 M4.0° 131 125 «(125 1,809 1/1,875 1,750
~Other =: 7.2 6.3 6.8 8 100 75 582 630 510
Mississippi > 43 3.0 25 52 55 55 aah 165 138
Arkansas : 5.7 AL 3-9 59 55 60 334 226 34
Louisiana 2 A Ay 3.5 50 43 35 215 1890s «192
Oklahoma 2 2.0 1.2 1.0 65 6 6 127 78 60
Texas : 6.7 5.8 54 73 8 75 489 kg3 OS
Arizona : 9.2 9.6 8.2 231 255 260 2,118 2,448 2,132
California 252.3 _ 46.2 _ _36.6 _ _305_ _ 330 _ 335 15.702 15,246 12,261
Total 1129.7 _ Inh.o T 798.5 7 "189.9" 209.7 199-8 ah, Whe” 23, 834° 19,578
EARLY SUMMER: 3
Missouri t+ 53 45 4.0 89 85 i) 472 382 360
Kansas : 2.6 2.1 1.9 91 90 90 aki 189 171
Delaware : 9.8 9.5 9.0 213 200 190 2,093 1,900 1,710
Maryland : 3.21 3.0 27 133 1200 «10 4a7 360 2
Virginie-Eastern :
Shore 221.8 22.5 21.0 18 135 iho 3,263 3,038 2,9h0
“Norfolk : 1.5 05 oy 107 90 «120 159 45 48
“Other : 4.3 3.6 3.3 69 52 5 293 187 2u8
North Carolina : 6.9 LS ke5 = 102125 5 688 562 518
Georgia > 12 8 7 48 60 50 53 48 35
Kentucky : 10.7 9.0 8.5 68 61 70 736 5uQ 595
Tennessee : 9.0 1.5 7.0 76 8h 85 681, 630 595
Texas : 1.6 3 11.0 170 115 180 1,968 2,012 1,980
California 7.9.8 8.0 _ 305. _ 340 315_ 2,974 _2,720_ 2,520
Motel ots8 81.8 OBO" “Who as. hos Sees OT

1/ Includes the following quantities not harvested or not marketed because of low
prices (1,000 hundredweight): Early Spring, Florida, other - 18; Late Spring,

Alabama, Baldwin area - 320.

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MAY EGG PRODUCTION

ae
"ea
oy

236
2 102

2,326 2,027 2
as 28 “Boh” “2045-17180.
616 “1,879" “1,879 ~ T1737
1,264 1,851 1,891 2h
5,654 2,953 1,987 115
gee Ee Rk
Ges bate

15, 329 1595
6 2,077, 119, a5
2 19807 Tey h” TT

1,910 2

1,876 8

1,953 170

1,996 165

1, 323 195

1,629 9

2,00 53

28f2 193K 253
—12900_ 1,943 1,015

1,975 18

1,990

oe

1

17866

1,925

2,00.

1,93) Le
1312 90

2,021

1,956 650 _ _ 6

21,9607 “917

LU, STH 5S, 710_ 7 5B,
Fa 1 178 eae aia 5
Hayat ~ 180 __ _ ahh 1, ¢ gt ee — 24.8

. 6. 7, 32 2,097 1,965. “1,974 5,72
7am TELS tobe Ty eaeBaOe anFoteeed elms data
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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

ALL SPRING WHEAT 3 RYE

1964

State

bushels bushels bushels Percent Percent Percent

N.Y.
NJ.
Pa.
Ohio
Ind.
Til.
Mich.
Wis.
Minn.
Towa
Mo. : wee ane nee 86 81 89
N-Dak. : 119,644 124,862 114,966 7 91 62
S.Dek. + 25,164

Nebr. : ---
Kans.
Del.
Md.
Va.
N.C.
S.C.
Ga.
Ky.
Tenn.
Okla.
Texas Polos
Mont. :3é,11h
Idaho : 20,080
Wyo.

Colo. :
Utah 3 2,159
Nev. :
Wash. : 5,469
Oreg. : 2,628
Calif. :

GL
90

=
88

ae
93

y Based largely on prospective planted acreage reported in March.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GENERAL CROP REPORT AS OF JUNE 1, 1964

Winter wheat prospects declined 3 percent during May as con-
tinued dry weather hurt acreages in parts of the Central and South-
ern Plains and the Pacific Northwest, according to the Crop Report-
ing Board. Although lower than last month, the expected 1964 crop
is still 8 percent larger than last year. Spring wheat progress is
a little slower than in 1963, but prospects are for a crop almost
equaling last year. Dry May weather enabled farmers to make up
for lost time and planting of row crops was about normal by June 1.
Hay and pasture conditions declined during May, but are more favor-
able than a year earlier. Indicated peach production is smaller

than last year, but most other fruit crops are expected to be larger.

Winter Wheat Prospects Decline But Exceed iast Year

The expected 1964 production of winter wheat declined during
May as strong winds and deficient moisture put a heavy strain on
maturing wheat especially in the Southern Plains areas. Damage
centered in the previously dry areas of southwestern Kansas, south-
eastern Colorado and the Panhandle areas of Oklahoma and Texas
where further loss of acreage occurred as well as reduced pros-

pects in remaining fields.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Volume from north of Fort Valley will be quite light. Sone early varie-
ties were moving on June 1 from the Allendale, Hampton, and Barnwell
e@reas as well as the Ridge section of South Carolina. Volune will be
light. Both here and in Georgia it is often necessary to mix varieties
to complete loads. From Mississippi westward into Oklahowa and Texas
prospects are better although the crop is expected to be below last year.
The Elberta crop was hard hit in Chilton county, Alabama and production
will be sharply curtailed. In.Arkansas where crop prospects are relative-
ly good, harvest of early varieties is expected to start during the second
week of June. However, more moisture is needed for sizing of late varie
ties. Harvest of a good crop in Louisiana and Texas started after mid-
May vith volume movement expected in early June.

Prospects are good to excellent in the rest of the country--all
States except Rhode Island expect a crop as large or larger than in 1963.
In California the Freestone forecast is somewhat below last year. Some
freeze damage occurred in parts of Virginia where buds were in advanced
stages at the time of the March freeze. A crop of 1.0 million bushels is
forecast for Virginia, the same as last year, but 34 percent below aver-
age. In Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, prospects are good with
crops expected to be larger than both last year and average.

In California, the forecast for Clingstone peaches is 35.2 million
bushels (845,000 tons), 15 percent above the crop in 1963 and 35 percent
above average. The 1964 forecast includes the total Clingstone peach crop
as of June 1 without allowance for any elimination of fruit which can oc-
cur if a “green drop" program is put into effect under the provisions of
the Marketing Order. The 1963 Clingstone crop was 30,586,000 bushels
(734,000 tons) excluding peaches eliminated under the 1963 "green drop”
program. The California Freestone crop is forecast at 12.7 million
bushels, down 1 percent from 1563 but 1 percent above average. Conditions
have been good for all California peaches. Harvest of early varieties in
Southern California started in mid-May.

In all other Western States, prospects are for a larger crop than in
1963. Colorado expects a crop of 1,400,000 bushels, up sharply from the
1963 freeze damaged crop of 400,000 bushels but still below average.
Many trees in Mesa county were killed by the 1963 freeze. Prospects on
the western slope are excellent. The Washington crop is forecast at
1,870,000 bushels, well above last year but 10 percent below average.
Continued removal of many Elberta trees is being partially offset by in-
creasing production from earlier varieties and by the establishwent of
orchards in locations less vulnerable to frost and freeze.

PEARS: The 1964 pear crop is estimated at 28,727,000 bushels, nearly 50
percent larger than last year's short crop and 3 percent above
average. In the Pacific Coast States, where about 88 percent of the crop
is normally produced, production is expected to be up 49 percent from 1963.
Bartlett production is estimated at 19,459,000 bushels, about two-thirds
larger than last year's Bartlett crop and wore than the total United States
pear crop in 1963. Estimated production of other type pears inthe Pacific Coast

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 196% Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CITRUS: The 1963-64 orange crop is estimated to be 94.2 million boxes,

10 percent below last year and 24 percent below average. A re-
duction in the Florida Valencia estimate accounted for the decline from
last month in the U.S. orange estimate. By June 1,83 percent of the U.S.
orange crop had been harvested leaving about 16.2 million boxes (11.7 million
boxes of California Valencias) still to be harvested as compared with 13.7
million boxes a year earlier. Grapefruit production is expected to total
34.1 million, about 2 percent less than last year. Almost 8 percent (2.7
million boxes) of the crop remained for harvest after June 1, about 850,000
boxes more than a year ago. Estimated lemon production (17.6 million boxes)
remains unchanged from a month ago, 35 percent greater than last season.
About 65 percent of the lemon crop nad been picked by June 1.

Citrus Crops ~ Utilization to June 1

Crop

“thousand boxes
Oranges ...:23,649 “67,559 91,208 13,707 30,770 FT,I75 77,985 16,245

Lemons ...+: 4,318 1,578 5,892 7,098 5,036 6,313 11,349 6,201

Grapefruit :15,421 17,495 32,916 1,824 18,145 13,255 31,400 2,680

May was a dry month in Florida. The only rain that covered the entire
citrus area occurred the first two days of the month. As the month pro-
gressed, the use of irrigation became heavy and widespread. Parts of the
eastern area received rain May 14, and a few isolated showers benefited
small sections later in the month. Young trees have shown some wilt but
older trees generally have been kept from wilting. Weekly harvest of
Velencias was moderate and relatively steady throughout most of the month,
dropping off during the last week. Almost all of the few groves remaining
are the more productive with excellent quality fruit. Most of remaining
regular bloom fruit will come from lower Indian River. Varying amounts of
late bloom Valencias are left throughout the State with the heaviest
concentrations in the upper central interior and west coast area. The
small amount of grapefruit left for harvest is almost entirely from late
bloom. Clean harvest of the grapefruit crop this year differs from many
years when variable amounts of late bloom fruit is left on trees.

In California, the weather has been cool and favorable for Valencias.
Harvest in Central California, where fruit sizes are larger, has been ad-
vanecing as rapidly as possible to avoid re-greening and granulation. The
early maturing Southern California Valencias, mostly of extremely small
size, have moved heavily to processors. ‘The sizes of grapefruit have
improved in all areas. The Desert Valley crop is in heavy movement.

Many of the small size "Other areas" grapefruit have gone to the export
market.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CITRUS FRUIT PRODUCTICN 1/

crop NSE f iss Fao: ages
TTT 000 1,600. 1, 0007-000
boxes boxes boxes boxes
123,995 138,095 104; 915 94,190
Grapefruit 42,282 42,910 34,740 34, 080
Lemons ... 16,690 16,740 12,990 17,550

Seasonal :

group Aver rage: -y Ine

1958-62; 1963
TOT 1 OT 17 000-600

: acres acres acres Cwt. cwt. cwt,
Winter .....: 25.4 20.3 18.5 170.8 3,866 3,630
E, Spring...: 27.0 28.4 27.2 144.1 5,134 4,254
L. Spring...:129.7 114.0 98.0 189.9 209.1 199.8 24,442 23,834 19,578

E, Summer .: 97.6 87.0 82.0 144,0 145.1

146.5

Nillion” Million Million
: pounds pounds pounds Millions Millions Millions
eeeet 11,088 112,196 11,346 5, 628 5,649 «5, 652
12,331 12,315 12,3305, 677 _5,725 5,765

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

CROP REPORTING BOARD:

27,731 _

G, D, Simpson, Chairman,
M. L. Koehn, Secretary,
APPROVED: R. K, Smith, Cc, E, Burkhead,
G. DB, Harrell, A, C, Brittain,
A, R, Larsen, J. B, Althouse,
G. G. Butler, R, A. Ledbury,
WwW. G, Lee, L. A. Losleben,
. a Eifov J. W, Kirkbride, 0, E, Krause,
P, Messenger, E, S, Minor,
E. A, Park, A. K. Potter,
ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE A. D, Roark, W, H, Walther,


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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AiiD SEED

State

FOR SUGAR:

“Florida 143.5 37.2 «35.4 32,0 1,604 4,050 4, 446
Louisiane 29515 22.4 20.989) 5,526 5,315 8,554
Florida and TT ieee ieneieieeaneneeaeaal
Louisiana _ 439.0
Hawaii 107.4 87,190.34 8,925 9, 81210, 034

United Stat BMT. 4772, _ S46 .4_ _ Aled _ _ 4002 _ _4242_ 16,055 _ _ 19,177 _ 23,088 |

FOR SEED:

ort 25 2.5 7.0 37.2 35.4 31,0 90 88 247
Louisiana 20.9 28.9 472 62. 622
Florida ana 7 co stre
Louisiana _ 2200 29,4 562 709
Hawai 40.8 42.0 _

inited States. oo 8B 8 OL Lo

FOR SUGAR :

AND SEED; t

ors + 46.2 116.8 1505 37-2 35:4 31.0 1,695 4,138 4,663
Louisiana =: 266.4 284.0 317.0 224 20.9 26.9 5,997 5,936 9,175
Florida and TT TTT Tc tr or
Louisiana $ M26 _ 4008 _ 467-5 _ _ 245 _ 2962 _ 29-6 _ _ 7,692 _ 10,074 _ 13,838 _
Hawaii 1/ «104.7, 112.312.4822 BATH (9,008— 9,963 10,202

United States 417.3 _ 513.1, _ 578.9 _ _ 40el __392_ _ 415 _ 18,700 _ _20,037 _ 24,040 _

Prices per ton” 7 ~~
for sugar 2/
16F 73>

1,000 -- 1,000- + 17000

t Dollars Dollars adllars AoMlars Aollars dollars Dollars
Florida 2 B9s 5 4 » *, ’ .
Louisiana 7295 10.80 42,254 92,383 47,191 99,990 1.31
Florida and Tea eee ee

Louisiana 8.40
“I7 Averages fe Hot Tisrads
Ey Excludes Sugar Act payments,

0

78,623
é fGr-seed In Hawaii In” 1057 ‘and 1958.

132,e42 _ 84,350 1412,523_ 6/ 1.11

Price per ton of cane for sugar used in evaluating production for seed.

4/ Excludes abandonment and deficiency payments.

3B/ Sugarcane for sugar.

/ Approximately $1,19 per ton for the 1963 crop.

Itoi

Yield per acre

1,000 pounds
Production

1,000 pounds

Price per pound Cent
Value of production _: 1,000 dollars _
“I/ Average of monthly estimates. ~~

t

fy 17.7 20.2
: 9,883 210,055
3 _— 5.7
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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Prices received by producers for eggs averaged 29.9 cents per dozen
in mid-May, 1.7 cents below a month earlier but 0.1 cent above a year
earlier. Producers of commercial broilers received 13.5 cents per pound
live weight in mid-May--down 1.3 cents from a year earlier and the lowest
mid-May price of record. Farm chickens in mid-May 1964 averaged 9.2 cents
per pound live weight, the lowest mid-May price of record. Farm prices
of turkeys in mid-May averaged 21.3 cents per pound live weight, 0.2
cents less than a year earlier.

The average cost of the farm poultry ration in mid-May 1964 was $3.55
per 100 pounds, compared with $3.53 in mid-May 1963. Broiler grower feed
average cost was $4.80--up 5 cents from mid-May 1963. Turkey grower feed
in mid-May averaged $4.82--up 4 cents from mid-May 1963. At mid-May the
farm chicken-feed, broiler-feed and turkey-feed price ratios were all less
favorable to producers than a year earlier. ‘The egg-feed price ratio was
the same as in mid-May last year.

CROP REPORTING BOARD

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

{in thousands)

‘Indicated , : Indicated
1963 * June 1,' 1958-62: 1963 June 1,
° 1964 * . 1964

Winter wheat .....bu. : 26.1 26.1 26.1 1,019,570 904, 828 980, 863
All spring wheat ..bu. : eoe ocr “os 233,277 232,813 1/ 232,205
Condition
Percent Percent Percent

Rye ceseeseee : 87 80 83 wae
Hay, all .... 85 78 85
Hay, wild ... H 81 79 80
Hay, alfalfa ......eeeet 87 81 88 ene
Hay, clover and :

timothy .. 86 79 86 ---
Pasture . 85 76 80 oor

Vf

PRODUCTION (in thousands)

ee 95862 1; 1983

Peaches ...........bu.! 1/ 74,812 1/ 75,509 1/ 73,789 73,287
Pears ceseceuceeeee” : L/ 27,987 29,294 19,378 28,727
Sweet cherries .....ton: 1/ 90 110 l/ 70 110
Apricots sssseseeees m4 1/188 166 200 206

Y Includes some quantities not harvested.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
APRICOTS AND CALIFORNIA PLUMS, PRUNES, ALMONDS AND WALNUTS

Crop and State :—

APRICOTS:
California

Washington

California 81,400 2/ 8,000 2/ 106,000 122,000
RUNES: 3/

California : 132,200 148,000 133,000 152,000
ALMONDS : :

California : 54,000 48,000 61,000 68,000
RALNUTS: :

California : 69,840 TT,000 79,300 78,000

y For some States in certain years, production includes some quantities unhar-
vested on account of econonic conditions. Estimntes of suc quantities vere as
*ollows (tons); 1963 - Plums, Californie 1,000,

2/ Includes excess cullege of harvested fruit (tons) 1962 - Apricots, Washing-
con, 600; Plums, California, 2,000; 1963 - Apricots, Washington, 650; Plums, Celi-
*ornia, 4,000.

3/ Dried basis. The drying ratio is 2 1/2 pounds of fresh fruit to 1 pound dried.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
CONDITION JUNE 2

Average: 1964

2958-62. +_77
2 Per~ Per Per- Per- Per- Per Per- Per- Per-

? cent cent cent cent cent cent cent cent cent
Maine : 8° GH 8 93 re 89
N.B. : 89 9 89 92 89 91 “ vor 89
Vt. + 9 91 87 oh ES) 92 “ “ro g2
Mass. =: 89 TT 86 By 89 78 -- --- 1

; 2% 1956-622 |

Conn. :

e FF

86 83 83 78 80 81 8h
85 78 8h Th 82 7 81
76 87 78 85 67 88 17
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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

RYE: The condition of the rye crop on June 1 was reported at 83 percent,
oS points less than last month and 4 points below average. A lower
condition than a month ago wag reported in all producing areas, largely
because of dry soils and uyfavorable temperatures which restricted develop-
men during much of May, R ins late in May in the Great Plains States

vere beneficial to fields still green and growing, but much of the acre~
age in Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma was nearing maturity, In the Corn
Belt States, the crop was generally making good progress with develop-
ment varying from one-fourth headed in Minnesota to 90 percent headed

in Ohio, In the Western States, cool weather and drying winds slowed
growth and-reduced soil moisture, Much of the early acreage is now headed
and starting to fill. Harvest was underway in the Southern States by

the first of June, ‘

HAY: Hay prospects on June 1 were well above a year earlier and equal
to average for the Nation. The June 1 condition of all hay was

85 percent--up 7 points from June 1 last year but down one point from a

month earlier, During May the reported condition of hay declined in all

regions because of diminishing soil moisture supplies in many areas and

because of below normal temperatures in parts of the West.

In the North Central Region, hay condition decreased slightly dur-
ing May but wes still a little above average on June 1, Growth in Iowa,
Mimesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan was excellent but was offset by de-
creased prospects in Missouri, Nebraska, and Kensas where soil moisture
has been short and yields disappointing,

Ray prospects in the North Atlantic Region are dow from & month ago
because of developing dryness in the Massachusetts erea but are still
well above a year ago and equal to average, In the South Atlantic Region
hay condition in May decreased from 87 to 81 percent, .On June 1 it was
still well above a year earlier but a little below average, Weevil
infestation, favored by the earlier cold, wet weather, has been exten-
sive and many low alfalfa yields are reported. In most parts of this
region, as well as in the South Central Region, Mey growth of hay has
been slowed by lack of sufficient soil moisture,

Hay conditions in the Western Region declined during May. Condi-
tion, at 81 percent was down 3 points from May 1 and down 5 points from
last year and average. In most areas growth has been retarded by below
normal spring temperatures which continved through May. Growth in May
was further slowed by persistent moisture shortages, particularly in
the West Central Plains ani in the Northwest.

APPLES: Based upon conditions about June 1, the Nation's 1964 apple

erop is expected to exceed the 1963 output and the 1957-61 aver-
age, In the Eastern States, prospects are somewhat better than average
and in the Central States, the crop should be well above the relatively
short 1963 crop and above average, Total output in the Western States
may not be greatly changed from 1963 although above average.

In New England and New York, bloom was generally a little earlier than
normal and the set of fruit is good for most varieties and areas, The set

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

States is 5,133,000 bushels, 9 percent above last year's crop. Of the
West Coast States, Washington is the only State expecting a smaller pear
crop than last year. Expected production in States other than the Pacific
Coast is up 45 percent from 1963.

The forecast for the California Bartlett crop is 13,959,000 bushels,
more than double last year and about average. Pears had a good bloom
and weather conditions were generally favorable for setting fruit. Al-
though some frost damage has occurred in the mountain counties as well
as scattered damage in Sonoma and Napa counties a heavy crop is expected
in most districts. ‘The crop is early and picking is expected to get
underway in early July.

Oregon Bartlett pear production is expected to total 2,200,000
bushels well above last year's crop but slightly below average. ‘There
are excellent prospects in the Medford area where frosts virtually wiped
out last year's crop. The Hood River crop is down from last year be-
cause of repeated frosts in April. Orchards in the Willamette Valley
are expected to produce a larger crop than last year, but the set of fruit
is variable. "Other" pears are expected to total 2,700,000 bushels in
Oregon, 35 percent above last year but below average. As with the Bart-
lett crop, "Other" pear production is up in the Medford area but is ex-
pected to be down in the Hood River area.

A combination of poor pollination and frosts have caused much
variation in the Bartlett crop in Washington this year. Bartlett pro-
duction is expected to total 3,300,000 bushels, 13 percent less than last
year's crop but 15 percent above average. Weather during full bloom was
generally cold and windy, so there was little bee activity. Frosts
caused damage in all areas~-the Upper Yakima Velley appears to have been
hurt the most. Production of "Other" pears in Washington is estimated at
1,350,000 bushels, 21 percent below the 1963 crop but slightly above
average. Frosts and poor pollination also hurt the "Other" peer crop.

Michigan, the largest pear producing State outside of the Pacific
Coast States, expects a crop of 2,400,000 bushels. This is nearly double
last year's production and two-thirds larger than average. Weather con-
ditions have been favorable for the development of the crop. Some
thinning has been required in Southwestern Michigan. The fruit is now
thumb size and the condition of the crop is very good.

GRAPES: Weather conditions to-date this season in California have been:

less favorable generally than lest year. Some frost damage was
sustained in late April in the North Coast area. In comparison with last
year, relatively low bunch counts are reported for Raisin and Table
verieties. For Wine varieties, the crop in Southern California appears
near normal but is spotty in North Coast areas due to frost damage anda
relatively dry season to-date. No information is yet available on the
bunch count of wine varieties.

In Michigan and New York, grape prospects are good to excellent.
A local bail storm damaged grapes in the Westfield, New York area and
some wind whip damage occurred during May.

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