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

States is expected to be 67 million bushels, 5 percent more than last year
and 11 percent above average. In the Central States, the crop is estimated
at 28.2 million bushels, 9 ‘percent less then last year, but 13 percent
more than average. A crop of 38 million bushels is expected in the West~
ern States, 15 percent below last year's crop, but 2 percent above average.

Timely August rains over much of the drought stricken areas of the
Eastern Seeboard improved apple prospects in many States. A better than
average crop is expected in New England. Harvest of McIntosh is expected
to start about September 12. Rains in New York improved prospects. Picking
of early McIntosh was active in the Lake Ontario area and hervest of winter
varieties will begin around September 18, In the Hudson Valley, picking
of early varieties is nearly completed and the harvest of McIntosh and
other winter varieties was expected to get underway about September 10.
Harvest of McIntosh in the Champlain Yalley will start about September
17. Fruit size is small in New Jersey because of the continued shortage
of moisture and inadequate thinning. Picking of summer varieties in
Pennsylvenia was active throughout Auguet and quality was good. Harvest
of later varieties began the last of the month and wes expected to be in
volume early in September, Cool nights and warm days have aided coloring,

In Virginia additional moisture is needed for adequate sizing of late
varieties, Some spot picking of Red Delicious began in southern Virginia
in late August but general harvest of this variety was not expected be-
fore September 10, Harvest of Jonathans is earlier than normal. Hervest
of Golden Delicious is expected to start about September 14 in the south,
and September 22 in the north, Harvest of West Virginia's main varieties
is expected to get underway about mid-September. Good yields ere in pros-
pect in North Carolina for nearly all the major varieties in every area.
Harvest of Red Delicious was well underway by August 31. Picking of Golden
Delicious is expected to be active by September 15 and light harvest of
Staymans will begin about September 20, Harvest of Red Delicious in
western Maryland is expected to start about September 18.

Michigan growers did some color picking of McIntosh in late August
but the main harvest was not expected until the first week of September.
Harvest of Jonathan and Delicious ie expected to get underway the last
of September. Picking of fall varieties in Ohio began the last week of
August and winter varieties will begin ebout mid-September. In Indiana, dna-
than and Red Delicious are being picked and movement of McIntosh was ex-~
pected around September 10. An excellent crop of well sized fruit is
expected in northern Missouri. Adequate moisture and relatively mild
temperatures have benefited the crop. Conditions heve been less favorable
in the southern area. Volume harvest was underway by August 23.

An excellent crop of apples is expected in the Wenatchee area of
Washington with production expected to be lerger than last year. The
crop has sized and colored well. In the Yakima Valley, the crop is ex~
pected to be smaller than last year. Weather earlier in the season was
too warm for growth and coloring but cooler weather in late August
produced nearly ideal conditions, ijost of the Yakima Valley
erop will be in the lower section.

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

CLOVER AND TIMOTHY, AND MIXTURES OF CLOVER AND GRASSES FOR HAY a

> Tons Bons Tons kong tons tons

Maine 1.32 1.20 1.15 doh 365 339
N. iE 1.47 1.20 1.20 172 18 109
Vt. 1.64 1.55 Lbs 654 sha 486
Mass. 1.71 1.45 1.45 232 168 162
R. I. 1.86 1.55 1.65 al 17 16
Conn. 1.7% 1.45 1.50 258 116 ns
N.Y. 1.67 1.45 1.50 2,614 2,033, 1,998
N. J. 1.72 1.55 1.50 er 112 105
Pa. tS 35 8 _ — 1,580 _ _ 1,563, _
Ohio 2 1.61 1 B 1.50 Gee veg Week
Ind. > 1.64 1.50 1.75 1,042 800 840
Tl. 1.72 1.55 1-90 1,425 yp, 008 1,121
Mich. 1.46 LAS 2.40 689 551 517
Wis. +. 2:03_ _ _ 3.55. 489 9K 1,206 _ _ 1,260. _
Minn. 1. 5h 1.40 1.65 837 686 686"
Iowa. 1.82 1.85 1.80 2,063 1,774 1,452
Mo. 1.32 1.35 1-45 1,579 1,60% 1,688
Nebr. : LA 1.35 1.50 89 68 15
Kans. ~ 2:55 2 2-50. 178 2 BLL
Del, 1.60 1.55 1.60 31 28 29
Ma. 1.54 1.35 1.50 325 289 321
va. : 1.30 1.15 1.45 519 506 702
W. Va. 1.29 1.15 1.15 ube 396 415
N.C. t_ 2:23 2358 2178. _ = Bk
ky. 2 1K 1.30 Teka 650 572 703
Tenn. (1.26 1.30 1.40 285 32h 392
Ale. : 1.10 1.20 1.20 35 37 37
Miss. s 2.32 L.ho 1.25 82 105 ou
Ark. tL 28 0085 7] le
Mont. 1.32 1.35 Tho 361 390 405
Idaho 2 1.4 1.60 1.50 176 197 183
yo. 1.09 1.30 1.30 13 170 166
Colo 1.40 1.45 1.60 309 296 339
N. Mex 1.32 1.20 1.45 17 12 17
Uteh : 1.56 2.60 1.70 67 72 76
Nev. 2 1.23 1.50 1.50 58 68 68
Wash 1.96 2.00 1.90 4hg 466 443
oreg. 7 1.83_ 2.95 85 3uh_ 388 868

1.57 1.46 1.52 22,474 18,867 19,096

v Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay.

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Average
1959-63

N.Y.
N.J.
Pa.
Ohio
Ind.
Thi.
Mich.
Wis.
Minn.
Towa
Mo.
N.Dak.
S.Dak,
Nebr.
Kans.
Del.
Md.
Va.
W.Va.
N.C.
8.c.
Ga.
ky.
Tenn.
Ark,
Okla.
Texas
Mont.
Idaho
Wyo.
Colo.
N.Mex.
Ariz.
Utah
Nev.
Wash.
Oreg.

’ Calif.

Bushels
35.0 774
Ub.o RT
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37.8 1,810
34.3 1,535
32.6 1,931
m3 ed
2-3 R20 5000 133
30.9 Rad
36.6 735
30.5 4,026
26.2 82,640
23.9 10,534
2h.7 5,067
2 22h
“YO.5 562
39.1 3,467
37.6 4,193
36.7 368
35.8 2,heh
31.7 822
33-8 __ _ _ 36.0. _ 380
32.5 2,078
26.1 980
28.9 568
21.2 13,098
21. 6,722
25. 43,304
36.2 21,912
33.8 3,669
31.0 14574
43.8 21,663
65.8 9,529
47.9 7,170
43.5
40.7 27,319
37.9 17,429
A220 28 DATE,
32.0 418,277

bushels
600 520
864 810

~ ~ 73335_ _ _ 1,898 -_
722 560
760 684
816 665
1,591 1,178

~~ 228_ _ _ 1,250
19,630 28,530
273 2ho
1,462 726
90,950 105,288
5,875 8,398
2,376 1,620

~ 10,150, _ _ 3,942
+6 3 50
4,136 4,095
5,118 4,730
351 390
2,880 2,600
756 594
612 608
1,225 1,330
70k 672
495 264
13,156 8,736

— = 242200 _ _ 2,850 __
50,457 52,000
27,186 30,150
4,033 4,510
10,706 10,921
1,496 1,750
12,075 11,523
6,936 7,632
650 833
22,410 14,993
16,310 15,752

— 1,928_ _ 67,950 _ __
403,072 407,679

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BARLEY: The barley crop is forecast at 408 million bushels, up 1 percent
from last year but 3 percent below average. Cool weather during

August improved yield prospects in Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Montana,

where record yields are reported. Record to near record yields were also

reported in the Pacific Northwest. A record yield of 42.8 bushels per acre

is indicated for the United States, 5 bushels above the previous high,

in 1964.

By September 1, harvest was nearing completion in all areas except
the Western States. Combining was about half complete in Montana and
Idaho. Harvest was about 40 percent completed in the San Luis Valley of
Colorado. In the Pacific Northwest, harvest was hampered by rains during
the latter part of August.

RICE: Record rice production is expected for the fourth consecutive year.

Rice output in 1965 is now forecast at 76.8 million bags (100-pound
equivalent), 4 percent above the August 2 forecast and 5 percent more than
1964. The record crop is a result of higher yields, since acreage expect-
ed to be harvested is down slightly from 1964.

A bumper rice crop is expected in the Southern States, with record
high yields forecast for each of those States. Production in this area is
expected to total 61.2 million bags, 4 percent above August 1 and 7 percent
above 1964. Some lodging from wind and rain occurred during August but har-
vesting losses are expected to be light. Harvest progress is ahead of last
year. By September 1, harvest was more than three-fourths done in Texas and
was past the half way mark in Louisiana. Arkansas fields were being drained
with a small acreage harvested during late August. A considerable amount of
second crop cutting is expected in Texas and Louisiana.

California rice while continuing to make good progress, is still slight-
ly behind normal. Production is expected to total 15.6 million bags, 3
percent less than in 1964. Some early fields were being drained for harvest.

SORGHUM GRAIN: The 1965 production of sorghum grain is expected to total a

record high 660 million bushels. This is 6 percent above
the August 1 forecast, 35 percent above last year, and 20 percent above
average. Improved yields plus increased acreages in Texas, Nebraska,
Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Colorado have contributed in part to the rise
from last year. Yield in 1965 of 48.9 bushels per acre compares with 41.1
bushels last year and the average of 41.4 bushels.

Acreage for harvest, at 13.5 million, is 13 percent above last year,
but only 1 percent above the 5-year average. In the three leading States,
acreage harvested for grain is expected to be higher in Texas and Nebraska,
while in Kansas it will remain near the same as last year's.

Harvest in Texas is about 2 weeks behind a year ago, with a little less
than half the crop combined by the end of August. Maturity varies over the
State, from bloom to turning stage in the High Plains, to nearly completely
harvested in the eastern half of the State. Fair to good yields were assur-
ed for the Northern High Plains by showers in late July and August; however,
showers were spotty in the Southern High Plains.

Harvest has begun in southern Kansas. A substanstially higher produc~-
tion is expected in the State this year. Sorghum is well advanced in Oklahome, with most

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

POTATOES, IRISH 1/ 1966 CROP

2
T/Includes Screage

“Yield per_sere — 7 “Production " ~ TTT
: Indicated
1964 1964 5 1965
Tee eee eee 000 4,000° ~~ ~ ,000 ~~ 7
Pounds jounds: yunds
1,430 5,663 T, 400
1,690 34,983 36, 464
1,490 6,407 6,900

1,750. _ _ 1,800 6,12! 5.

a 800 _ 250 125 ye
7 Tages TT Berg 7 7 G23 TT 53,378 TT S63uH TT

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

ela per h ~~ Production _
A ndi~ : : : Indi-
Vexage. 1964 : cated ;Average: 1964 ; cated
959-63 1959-63
who eh 8 0 GE 8 065
600 1,000 1,000 1,000

WINTER: : Gwe, = Owe, Cw. owt. owt, owt,

Fla. > Ob 7.4 “30,0 Ibe Yo 8s 7,376 1,104 1,050
calif. + 13.2 _ 10.9 _ 9.4 _204_ _ _230_ _ 220 2,675 _ 2,507 2,068
Total + 722.6 — 48.3 7 9.47 “A801” 720:

EARLY SPRING:

Fla.-Hastings : 22.1 23.8 27.5 155 160 155 3,441 3,808 4,262
-Other 2 3.2 1.5 3.4 128 125 110 Aik 188 374
Texas 2210 1.7 4.1 11 _ 100 65 2 170 266
Total + 2G,E 7 27.0 T 35.07 TST TASNI3" THO.T T 3,967 TB 166 Th90e”
LATE SPRING:
N.C :
BNE. Counties 13.2 9.6 10.8 ihe 115 «140 1,848 1,104 1,512
Other Counties: 3.7 3.0 3.2 104 0 120 380 330 384
3. ¢, 2 47 2.6 2.7 84 5 85 392 195 230
Ga. : 5 3 3 65 62 62 31 19 19
Ale,-Baldwin : 13.4 24.0 15,0 130 222 117 1,742 1,698 1,755
-Other : 7.0 6.3 6.1 85 89 80 596 56. 488
Miss, : 3.7 2.55 2.2 53 35 55 199 1380s lal
Ark, > 5.0 3.6 3.6 60 55 60 307 198 216
Le. : Ae 3.0 3.8 50 51 4S 209 153 171
Okla, : LT 1.1 1.0 6h 60 70 112 66 70
Texes : 6.2 5.2 6.8 7 5 6) MTT 390 537
Ariz, > 9.2 8.2 11.0 2h5 eho =. 220 2,252 1,968 2,420
calif, a) 36.8 Shk 323 365. 315 _ te 32 13,432 17,136 _
Total ? PLT _ 96-2 120.9" _201,0_ 210.5 207.3 2b ki? 20,248 25,059_
EARLY SUMMER: ¢
Mo. —SC—é<“<«<‘ :*<C«~SCUD 4.5 88 90 200 4bo 405 450
Kens, 2 Oh Lg &9 90 95 213 180 180
Del, : 9.7 8.0 210 185 205 2,043 1,572 1,640
Ma. : 3.1 24 132 110 130 403 297 312
Va.-East, Shore? 22.2 21.5 148 115 130 3,317 2,358 2,795
~Norfolk > 1.2 +3 108 90 110 128 aT 33
-Cther + 4.o 3.8 66 62 70 264 229 266
N.C. 2 6.1 4,30 lu 105 120 662 472 516
Ga. : a) 6 52 AS 60 48 27 36
Ky. : 10.2 8.0 67 5T 60 690 456 480
Tenn, : 8.5 6.0 80 70 TS 683 455 450
fexas : 12.6 11.6 17h 200 175 2,017 2,200 2,030
Calif. 7 9.0 an ee
Total + 93.9 Bou
LATE SUMMER: :
jess. CtC<~‘ S:‘éi 2.0 1g
143 12 1.2
: 11.0 10.8 9.6
2 18,2 17.3 16.6
: 3.7 3.2 3.0
> 4.8 4,0 ko
Ind, : 3.5 3.3 3.2
mu. 2 3.1 3.1 3.0
Mich, 2 7.2 7.5 Ta
Hise 2 20-5 _ P15 _ 23.5 176 _ 170.



UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20250

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

APRICOTS, PLUMS, PRUNES AND NECTARINES

Crop and State ; Average
pee ee eb 1959-83
Tons
APRICOTS:
California 192,800
Washington 10,140
Uteh 3,320 _
United States : 7 206.2607 ~ 7 7 720
PLUMS: ies
Michigan 7,340
California — ~ 90,400 _
United States 7 97,740_ ~~ 7 ap
PRUNES:
Idaho 17,880
Washington 17,940
Oregon 26,060
California 2/ : _ 139,600
United States : — “410,880
WECTARINES: ot:
California __: _ _ 49,000, ____ 5

cullage of harvested fruit.
2/ Dried basis: The drying ratio is approximately 24 pounds of fresh fruit to 1
pound dried.

Crop and State

ALMONDS:
California
FILEERTS:
Oregon
Washington
United States
WALNUTS:
California

V Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions.

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

is lighter than for the 1964-65 crop but there is an icrease in bearing
acreage and an increase in bearing surface of young trees, particularly

in the Coachella Valley. Trees are in good condition. The “other areas"
grapefruit has a normal set of fruit and size growth has been good. Heat
in early August in California caused some drop of exall 1965-66 crop lemons.
In the Desert area, the new crop is expected to be smaller than last year,
but in central and southern California prospects are for more lemons than
in 1964-65.

All orange and grapefruit groves in Arizona held up well during
August. A few groves in the Yuma area show rust and mites. Lemon groves
are considered in normal condition for this time of the year. Light
harvest of new crop lemons began about mid-August.

Hurricane Betsy which passed over the southern tip of Florida on
September 8 touched only the fringe of the citrus area. Fruit losses and
orchard damage as a result of the hurricane were insignificant except in
Dade County where the lime crop was hard hit. Both oranges and grapefruit
in Florida are making excellent progress. Early and mid-season oranges
have sized nicely. Color is breaking and maturity is well advanced.
Valencia and temple oranges are about average size for this date. Large
size grapefruit is beginning to break color and maturity is well advanced.
The first shipment for the season was made September 2. Tangelos end
tangerines are making satisfactory progress. A light set of tangelos has
resulted in larger than average fruit sizes. Tangerine size is about
average for this date.

PLUMS AND PRUNES: Production of plums in California and Michigan is ex-

pected to total 128,300 tons, 1 percent above the
previous record high in 1964 and 31 percent above average. A record large
crop has been harvested in Californis and light volume will continue through
most of September. In Michigan harvest of early varieties started by the
end of August. Set of fruit was variable and production is lower than last
year despite good size.

The Californie dried prune estimate, at 175,000 tons (dried basis), is
down from last month, 3 percent below last season's production, but is 25
percent above average. An inch or more of rain during the second week of
August knocked many prunes to the ground. Losses from rain damage were
greatest in the Sacramento Valley.

The prune crop forecast for Ideho, Washington, and Oregon at 55,500
tons (fresh basis) is 4 percent below last month, 22 percent below last
year and 10 percent below average. In Idaho harvest of early prunes was
complete and late prune harvest was active on September 1. The labor
supply was getting a little short and a more serious shortage could occur
when apple harvest increases. Rains at the end of August increased fruit
drop which had been occurring at about a normal rate up to that time. The
Washington harvest was expected to end by Labor Day. Late prunes were
somewhat small but well colored, smooth and free of blemishes. In
western Oregon, where the bulk of the States' ¢rop is grown, prospects
declined somewhat from last month. A few days variance
in bloom date had a marked effect on fruit set and

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

: Tons Tons Tons tons tons tons
Ind. > 163k 1.30 1.40 BL 60 64
qi. > 1.18 1.10 1.15 5h 50 4o
Mo. : 21.23 1.15 1.25 uTh 50% 564
Kans. 2 123 1.30 1.30 he 4o 43
Del. 1.28 95 1.20 14s 8 10
Ma. 1.32 1.15 1.40 50 33 35
Va. 1.04 1.05 1.10 227 154 Ws
W. Va. 1.07 1.00 95 li 9
N.C. + 1.08 1.25 1.30 262 196 16
Ss. 0. ies 2.25 1.10 72 59 45
Ga. : 1 1.30 1.20 3 91 82
Ky. 1.26 1.10 1.20 733 559 604
Tenn 1.19 1.25 1.20 671 685 612
Ala. 1.09 1.20 41.20 70 80 16
Miss. 1.38 1.50 1.20 202 202 156
Ark. : 1.23 1.00 1.30 289 185 221
La. 1.62 1.70 1.65 81 66 56
Okla. 1.26 1.20, L390 106 106, 116



Fair
BB Poor
BB very poor

Good to excellent

Us 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FEEDCROP PROSPECTS*
September 1, 1965

‘SAS REPORTED BY
‘CROP CORRESPONDENTS.

STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

Fair

$B Poor

GH very poor
WM Near failure

U. 8, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Good to excellent

FEED CROP PROSPECTS*

AS REPORTED BY
(CROP CORRESPONDENTS

NEG. Sas 06-6410) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels

Maine : 86.0 51.0 46.0 2,285 “2, 1he ~T978
vt. : 43.0 48.0 43.0 67T 528 387
N.Y. > 52.2 52.0 54.0 31,121 29,276 28,890
NJ. : 41.8 36.5 35.0 881 584 455
Pa. > Hew _ W505 0 29,086 _ _ 25,200_ _ _ 24210 _
Ohio : i) 55.0 56.0 9,898 7 Ok5 35, uke
Ind. 51.7 4k.O 52.0 34,256 15,312 16,276
m. 51.6 50.0 56.0 87,084 56,150 9, 672
Mich. 47.5 ho.5 &: to) 37,104 31,878 251908
Wis. 53-3 51-0 _ 65.0 _ 121,535. 105,876 _ _ _133, =
Minn 23 4.0 0 eae ier 183,960
Towa. 43.5 50.0 52.0 151,007 117,600 105,196
Mo. 33.5 38.0 36.0 1b,629 11,780 7,488
N,Dak. 3.2 43.0 52.0 61,285 86,817 107,068
S.Dak. 3.2 29.0 50.0 86,899 71, 340 123,000
Nebr. 30.8 29.5 39.0 33,439 22,892 28,158
Kens. ~ 2823. _ _ _ 29.0 _ _ 33-0. _ _ 13,286 _ 9,164 6998
Del. hong 38.0 Ke) 230 152 120’
Ma. 4h 3 39.0 48.0 2,177 1,560 1,824
Va. 36.6 42.0 43.0 3,364 2,562 2,279
W.Va. 41. 36.0 42.0 1,011 720 798
Nc. 35.8 42.0 42.0 8,826 6,132 5,754
S.C. 32.4 37.0 37-0 7,888 6,475 5,513
Ga. 38.1 42.0 43.0 6,515 5,460. 55379
Fla. 2 3LB 88.0 8TH eee THO
ky. 35.7 39.0 38.0 1,689 1,677 Ly 558-
Tenn 3.6 ho.o 39.0 3,340 2,440 2,262
Ala. BL 39.0 34.0 2,792 2,145 1,530
Miss 39.8 45.0 41.0 6,211 4,500 3,239
Ark. 43.1 55.0 52.0 4,708 4 shoo 4,576
La. 34.3 39.0 29.0 L4he 1,287 812
Okla. 24.7 28.5 35.0 10,102 8,294 8,855
Texas ~ 23:5. 30:0 _ _ 25:0 _ _ 20,858 _ _ _ak,hao | 22,379
Mont. 35.4 38.5 tio 8,198 9,972 7396
Idaho 49.8 58.0 59.0 7,342 7,540 8,437
Wyo. 3h 33.5 36.0 3,248 3,149 3,672
Colo. 37.8 40.0 4h.O 4,158 3,120 4,
N.Mex. 35.0 50.0 40.0 372 300 320
Ariz. 47.2 50.0 52.0 326 300 260
Utah 49,2 9.0 55.0 1,162 1,176 1,650
Nev. Why 45.0 47.0 107 135 188
Wash. 47.3 50.0 52.0 5,491 4,650 4, gho
Oreg. 42.2 51.0 49.0 7, 528 7,803 7,889
Calif. s 3T4 te 9 2 86.9 _ _ 5,300_ 58 MIG
Us. Le eT TTL 1B.2 7D DLT 1,043,708 7 7 TeBu,891" 7” Sah,67— 7


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

On Sevtember 1 harvest of Jonathans was well underway. A few Red Delicious
were expected to move before September 10 but the major harvest will not
begin until after then, In California the light Gravenstein crop was mostly
harvested by September 1. Picking of Golden Delicious, Red Delicious,
McIntosh, and Jonathan was getting underway in the earlier districts. The
Oregon crop made good development during August as cloudy, showery weather
contributed to good sizés and color. Picking of the light crop at ifilton-
Freewater began around September 1. A good crop is in prospect at Hood
River and in western Oregon. The Hood River harvest is expected to get
underway about mid-September, The size and quality of Colorado apples are
expected tc be equal to or better than a year ago. Harvest is expected to
be most active around October 5, about a week later than last year. Size
and quality of fall and winter varieties in Idaho are reported better than
a year ago. Picking of winter varieties will begin about Sevtember 15.

PEACHES: The Nation's peach erop is forecast at 74,5 million bushels, down

10 percent from the August 1 forecast, largely because of reduced
prospects for California clingstone peaches, The current forecast indicates
a crop the same size as last year’s, but 1 percent below average. Excluding
the California clingstone crop, which is used primarily for canning, U. 5.
production is exoected to total 45.1 million bushels, up 18 percent from
1964, but 5 percent under average.

The clingstone crop in California is estimated at 29,4 million bushels,
down 7,3 million bushels from the August 1 forecast, and 19 percent under
the 1964 crop, but 5 percent above average. Heavy rain around mid-August
resulted in rapid spread of brown rot, reducing production from earlier
prospects. Losses were heaviest in early varieties remaining on trees and
late varieties which were nearing harvest rcadiness. Deliveries to canners
were declining by the first of September and the harvest season is expected
to close out rapidly. California's freestone crop is forecast at 13.1 mil-
lion bushels, down 3 percent from the August 1 estimate, 4 percent below
last year, but 2 percent above average. Harvest was nearing completion at
the end of August. Prospects in other Western States total less than half
that harvested last year, largely because of Washington's freeze-out,
Oregon’s crop is expected to equal that of last year with harvest nearing
completion. Utah's crop of 90,000 bushels is less than one-fourth of last
year's output. Harvest started at the end of August with most of the pro-
duction being sold locally. Harvest of Idaho's crop is nearly complete.

In Colorado, a hail storm west of Palisade caused considerable damage to
Elbertas which were about ready for harvest. Picking of Redhaven and
earlier varieties is practically complete.

In the North Atlantic States, harvest was generally active at the end
of August. Production in that region is expected to be 8 percent below
last year, primarily because of lighter crops in New England and New York.
In Maryland, Delaware, and the Virginias harvest was almost complete at
the end of August. In Michigan, harvest of early varieties is underway
in the west central area and mid-season varieties are moving from the
southwest fruit area.

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

HOPS: Production of hops is forecast st 56,3 million pounds, 6 percent

above last year and 22 percent above average. Production is expected
to be higher than last year in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, but a small-
er crop is expected in California, Harvest in Washington was underway by
August 24, Prospects for Late Clusters look excellent and growers are
pushing harvest in order to minimize possible frost losses. In Oregon,
harvest started about August 20,

In Idahg Early Cluster harvest was virtually complete by September 1
and harvest of Late Clusters was underway. Quality of both varieties is
good, Wind and mildew damage was negligible in most yards this year.
Harvest is expected to end by September 25, The California harvest
started August 14, about a week later than usual. Yield and quality
are good but cool temperatures, particularly at night, held sizing below
expectations,

POTATOES: Fall potato production is forecast at 209,451,000 hundredweight,
2 percent more than indicated August 1 and 22 above 1964, The
estimated production in the Eastern Fall States is 66,585,000 hundred-
weight, 2 percent above both the August indication and the 1964 erop.
Growth during August was good in all Eastern Areas except Upstate New
York. There relatively dry conditions and late August frosts caused a
slight reduction in prospects, Growth in the New England States,
Pennsylvania and Long Island, N. Y, was very good as rainfall greatly
improved growing conditions. Maine prospects improved during August in
spite of a light frost late in the month and production prospects on
September 1 are indicated at 39,960,000 hundredweight, 4 percent above a
month earlier and slightly above 1964, In the Central Fall States, in-
dicated production is 47, 555,000 hundredweight, 3 percent above August 1
prospects and 25 percent above the 1964 crop. Weather during August was
generally favorable for growth, and prospects improved in Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Iowa, Rainfall the latter part of
August provided needed moisture for late growth. Light frosts occurred in
North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and upper Michigan the last of August
but overall damage was not significant. The forecast for the Western Fall
States is 95,311,000 hundredweight, slightly above the August 1 indication
and 39 percent above the 1964 crop. Larger crops than forecast a month ago
are indicated for Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon, and California and more than
offset reductions in Idaho and Nevada. August weather was generally favor-
able for continued excellent growth throughout the area except for frost
damage in south-central and eastern Ideho the last of August. The crop in
this area however, had made excellent progress up to that time and the
overall reduction in Idaho prospects from the August 1 indication was srall,
The southwest area escaped the frost and prospects are above a month ago.
Indicated production for Idaho is 58,805,000 hundredweight, 49 percent above
1964, Light frosts which occurred in Colorado, Oregon, and the Tulelake area
of California the last of August offset, to some extent, the improvement
of the crop during the month in these States,

Late summer potato production is estimated at 32,112,000 hundredweight,
2 percent above prospects on August 1 and 16 percent above the 1964
crop, Growth during August was good in most producing States, Improved

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

Table varieties are forecast at 560,000 tons, up 8 percent from 1964 and

2 percent above average. Some split berries and bunch rot was caused by
rain during August but damage is not considered severe. Movement to
wineries is expected to start in good volume around the middle of September.
Harvest of table grapes is active in all areas, and prospects are favorable
for late varieties. Harvest for raisins is underway.

Michigan's grape crop is forecast at 72,000 tons, up 3 percent from
last year and 41 percent above average. Harvest of early varieties was
underway at the end of August. Niagaras were expected to be harvested starting
early in September and Concords around mid-September. New York's crop is
forecast at 140,000 tons, up 17 percent from last year and 27 percent above
average. A very good crop is in prospect for the Chautauque-Erie area,
Because of cool temperatures, the crop is about a week behind last year.
Harvest of Concords is expected to start the first week in October. Recent
rains boosted prospects in the Finger Lakes area. Pennsylvania's crop is
estimated et 45,000 tons, 18 percent above last year and 32 percent higher
than average. Berries are of normal size but lack of sunshine slowed
ripening. Harvest is expected to start about October l--some 10 days later
than last year. Berries are beginning to color in the major areas of Ohio.
Clusters are well filled. In Missouri, harvest was underway at the end of
August. Harvest of the Arkansas crop is practically completed. The South
Carolina crop was 95 percent harvested by September 1.

In Washington, picking for fresh market was expected to start early in
September with active harvest for juice and wine expected late in September.
Concord type grapes are ripening unevenly as both primary and secondary
buds set berries. Grapes have sized well and good color was showing by
September 1.

AVOCADOS: ‘The 1965-66 Florida avocado crop wes forecast at 13,800 tons as

of September 1, 3 percent larger than last year. However,
Hurricane Betsy struck the avocado area September 8, blowing off most fruit
and causing tree breakage. The full extent of damage has not been determin-
ed, although early reports indicate that most of the unharvested fruit was
blown off. About 1,000 tons had been harvested prior to the hurricane.
Areas outside Dade county were not damaged and will produce some avocados
but they account for only a small percent of the crop expected September 1.
Trees in Dade county were in excellent condition up to the time of the
hurricane. Frost at the time of bloom caused @ spotty set in some locations
and dry weather during the summer retarded fruit growth.

California growers indicate a relatively light crop of Fuerte avocados
for 1965-66, but a large crop of Hass is in prospect.

CITRUS: California's Navel orange trees have a good set. Weather has
favored normal size growth and groves are generally in good con-
dition. Production is expected to be heavy in the central district where
there is considerable new bearing acreage and a continued increase in
bearing surface of young trees. The fruit set of 1965-66 crop Valencias
is less than Navels. The set of Desert Valley grapefruit

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

SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

iBushels Bushels Bushels vaghels
N.Y. : 18.0 "17.0 16.0. 65
NJ. 2 23.2 14,5 ak. 0 875
Past Bh 39 _ 18 Bo. _ _ 181
Ohio : 22,5 Be 7 “HT, LET
Ind. : 23 23.5 28.0 70,180 66,834 ?
Tl. = 27.7 25.0 29.0 146,933 144,950 alae
Mich. : 22.8 22.0 21.0 6,488 THe 9
Wis, 327.9 _ # ~ 19:0 _ 2,822 _ 1,93
Minn, :” 21,1 3B 22.57 “47,602 ~ 57,0407 Be.
Towa =: 27.7 28 0 28.0 85,754 118,104 135,828

Mo. : 22,8 21.5 26.5 57,571 38,695 83,210

N. Dak. 14.35 14.0 19.0 2,239 3,933

S.Dek, : 18.3 16.0 21.0 2,318 ose 6,825

Nebr. 26.6 23.0 25.0 6,812 11,385 17,325

Kans. ¢_ 19.2. _ 17.5. 21.0. 12,977 _ 12,092

be ae ie 22.07 Pe 2450

Ma. 22.7 17.5 24.0 5,388 4,182

Va. : 19.6 20.0 20.0 6,758 7,640

N.C. 22.9 25.0 25.0 12,480 15,950

8.C, 18.7 23.0 2h.o 10,710 17,158

Ga. 16.7 20.0 20.0 1,315 2,800

. 22_ _ 26.0. 25.0_ 2d - 1.61 _

23.0 9915 ~ “5,850
22.5 9,790 13,478 16,470
23.0 3,177 3703-3956
20.0 22,388 24,529 31,500
20.0 52,387 62,110 64,380
23.0 5,156 8,037 14,306
18.0 2,040 3,042

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: Pounds Pounds Pounds var oa/
Mo, : 3,700 4,300 4,500 Fo)
Miss. : 3,210 3,750 3,900 1,483
Ark, : 3,715 4,300 4,500 14,943 18,490 19,390
la. 3 3,000 3,300 3,700 14, 349 16,929 18,981
Texas 2 3,360 ib a0 4,500 14, 631 19,635 20,790
Calif. 43800 _ 385 16,023 15,552

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CHO? PROMUCTION, September 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Harvest of sugar beets is well along in the San Joaquin Valley of
California and has started in the Sacramento Valley, Spring planted beets
in other areas of the State are a little leter than ueval but the growing
season has been good, Digging of beets in other States is expected to begin
in late September and become general in October.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED: Sugarcane production is expected to total
24,942,000 tons--up 310,000 tons from a
month ago and only 99,000 tons less than last year's record-high crop.
Improved prospects in Louisiana raised the estimated production on the
Mainland to 14,320,000 tons. Prospective production in Florida and Hewali
remained the same as estimated on August 1,

Mainland sugarcane has grown rapidly during recent weeks and is in
good condition. Planting of the 1966 Louisiana acreage has been delayed
by frequent showers but is expected to be in full swing as soon as soil
conditions permit, Grinding of cane in Hawaii has progressed rapidly,
with 884,000 tons of sugar, raw value, produced through August 28, 1965,
compared with 900,000 tons through August 29, 1964.

This report makes no ellowance for such damage as may have been caused
by Hurricane Betsy which hit the Mainland after September 1.

COTTON: Improved prospects in Texas, Oklahoma, and some Delta areas more

than offset heavy boll weevil damage in Southeastern States and
the United States crop is estimated at 15,134,000 bales, up 218,000 bales
from a month ago. The indicated crop compares with 15,180,000 bales last
year and the 1959-63 average of 14,670,000 bales.

The yleld per acr. for the United States is a record 532 pounds based
on September 1 prospects compared withthe previous high of 517 pounds last
year and the average of 464 pounds,

Severe weevil damage during August sharply reduced prospective yields
in North Carolina, caused considerable damage in Alabama, and limited
late fruiting in some other southeastern areas. August weather permitted
generally effective control of insects in South Carolina while frequent
rains in south and central Georgia Limited effectiveness of poisons.

August rains were adequate in the Lower Delta area of Mississippi and
limited areas of other central cotton States where prospects are excellent.
However, in north Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, and Arkansas showers
were spotted. The continued dry weather checked growth and fruiting and
caused rapid maturity, However, the small plants have a good set of bolls,

In Texas, harvest was practically complete in the Lower Valley and
Coastal Bend and at the three-quarter mark in the Upper Coast. Yield
prospects in the Low Plains area and on dry land cotton on the High Plains
area are somewhat spotty but generally better than last year. August
rains improved the crop in Oklahoma, Prospects improved slightly in
New Mexico and Arizona and remained unchanged in California,

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CROP YRODUCTION, September 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

free nut production’ (almonds, filberts, pecans end walnuts) is expect-
ed to be 13 percent above last year and 20 percent above average. A pecan
crop 48 percent larger than last year is forecast, Filberts are the only
nut crop for which production is estimated to fall below average.

Prospects for 1965-66 citrus production continue favorable. Hurricane
Betsy passed over the southern tip of Florida on September 8 and resulted
in negligible damage to citrus crops.

Vegetable and Potato Production Exceeds 1964

Summer production of fresh vegetables, excluding melons, is 6 percent
more than last year and output of fall vegetables is expected to be about
the same as a year ago, Summer tonnages of cabbage, carrots, celery,
onions, and late tomatoes are larger than last year. Late summer sweet corn
and lettuce crops are smaller, Prospective production of the 8 vegetable
crops grown for processing is 4 percent more than last year and 8 percent
above average,

Fall potato prospects improved during August in ali three producing
regions. The 1965 fall crop estimate is 22 percent more than last year,
Total potato output for 1965 is now expected to total one-fifth larger than
last year with increases in all seasonal groups except the winter crop,
Sweetpotato yield prospects were maintained or improved during August in
all States except Kentucky. The 1965 crop is 13 percent larger than last
year and 2 percent above average,

INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION AND YIELD,
UNITED STATES, 1949-65 (1957-59=100)

: mi? 2 A 3 : ? A 3 : 28
Year ‘crops: Feed ;Hay & , Food ,Vege~ :Sugar cotton: Tobacco: Sf : crops

: :6reins forage. grains tables. crops. : FOR,
ww: 92 8) 3}sshC“ (‘iH OGL OOH
1950 8 = «BL 89 86 96 ok = 82 ny yen 16

1955 : 96 86 98 83 96 86 120 127 8 87
1956 1 95 «85 oh 87 102 86 108 126 92 92
1957 : 93 93 101 82 98 98 89 96 91 ou
1998 :10h 101 102 221 102 96 «93 200 «112-205

1959 : 103 106 97 oT 100 106 «118 204 98 102
1960 =: 108 109 103 115 103 102 116 12-105 105
1961 7107 99 = 102 16 «61100 gi s«sd‘KG_J 119—s«122 109

1962.0: OT «100 105 98 10 ug lL 134 «123s
1963 :2112 WO 105 102 18 153 125 135 «4128 «116
1964 ey 7109 97 #105 Ws 106 155 eh 129«o28s
1965 B/ s 7 _213_ 208 _ 120 0 =_sU _e__ _ 156 283

1/ Includes fruits and nuts, some other crops not in separate groups shown, and
farm gardens. 2/ Computed from yields of 18 field crops per acre harvested and
yields of 10 fruit crops per acre of bearing age combined in proportion to their
relative values during the 1957-59 period. 3 Preliminary. vf Indicated.

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

Average | ‘ Preliminary > Average * {Preliminary
1959-63 1964; : > «196k: 1965
~Ta a aan ~y5000
Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
32.8 30.0 36.0 75359 T, 308 6, BC
: 31.3 33.0 33.0 1,276 1,287 1,221
Pa. a. a 33-0 _ _ _ 3253 _ __ 14,606 __ 14,787 _ _13,832_
Ohio : 32.1 33.0 31.0 43,725 45,309 ~ ~ 38,316
Ind. : 3b. 36.5 34.0 42,434 51,465 Aa,ehe
mi. : 32.7 37.0 35.5 53,983 66,822 56,410
Mich. $ 3.0 39.0 33.0 35,893 39,273 27,588
Wis. toe -33-8 ~~ 36.0. 28.0,” 1,191 _ _ 1,548 _ _ _ 840
Minn. : 2.0 26.5 23.0 292 230
Towa : 25.0 28.0 23.0 2,552 2,520 1,288
Mo. : 28.8 32.5 27.5 36,632 n6,hne 32,615
N.Dak. : --- 17.0 18.0 —_ 731 630
8.Dak. : 18.1 26.5 16.0 9,772 1h, 336 7,008
Nebr. : 23.2 25.0 20.0 69,885 73,825 57,880
Kans. to RA 525.0 835,208 5460. __2h8,975.
Del. 28.3 3.5 35.0 50 759 Br
Ma. 27.1 29.5 33.0 3,834 4,160 4, 22h
Va. : 24.5 29.0 29.0 5,654 6,235 5,046
W.Va. 25.2 27.0 29.0 6 540 580
N.C. 25.3 28.0 29.0 7,886 7,728 5,771
S.C. ah.a 27.0 28.0 2,660 2,295 1,792
Ga. 25.1 30.0 29.0 1,950 2,220 1,827
Fla. - Uf 26.0,__ _ 26.0_ _ 26-0 _ a 2B_ do __ 598
Ky. 27.3 32.0 34.0 1276 5,120 5,610
Tenn. 24.6 29.0 28.0 3,354 4350 4, 088
Ale. 3 24.3 27.0 24.0 1,135 1,593 1, 344
Miss. : 28.2 30.0 28.0 1,046 4,590 4,280
Ark. 29.3 32.0 28.0 4,191 14,2h0 10, 332
Le. : 23.8 25.0 23.0 952 1,650 1,219
Okla. 22.0 23.0 28.5 93,838 96,623 137,684
Texas ~ 219-32 20:5. 22.0 61,042 61,848 73,028
Mont. 23.1 28.5 28.0 43,130 52,269 — “05, 74
Idaho 30.2 40.0 43.0 20,188 26,400 32,938
yo. 21.8 24.0 18.0 4,534 4800 3,312
Colo. 20.8 15.5 16.5 46,782 27,296 23,248
N.Mex. : 20.6 21.0 24.0 4,907 2,772 4,536
Ariz. : psa 49.0 49.0 1,611 1,617 1,274
Utah : 19.5 2h.5 25.5 3,162 3,798 4,258
Nev. : 35.0 50.0 48.0 122 250 288
Wash. : 35.9 42.0 46.0 61,555 75,726 «91,218
oreg. : 34.7 36.5 40.0 23,689 25,660 24,480
Calif. 7 86.0 2 26.0 TO 8,357, _ _ 7,852. _ _ 7,830
U.S. : 25.6 27.2 27.8 966,560 1,024,888 1,052,137

1/ 1962-63 average.


CROP PRCDUCTION, September 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

MILK PRODUCTLUN: August milk production in the United States is estimated

at 10,151 million pounds, about 1 percent less than a

year earlier, but slightly above the 1959-63 average for the month, _Pro= ,
duction was down 7 percent from July to August, compared with a decline of

6 percent between these months a year ago. In the first 8 months this year,

milk production totaled about the same as in the corresponding period last 1
year.

Monthly milk production, August 1965, “with comparisons

ee eee ee ee eee (In midlions of pounds) _ _§_§....---.----
: August: : ts + August: + 3
State:average: Statetaversge: eerie 196 : aes
: : 1959-63: 7 tt
yo ea aug oh 3 ;
: 86 83 89 87 :
: 100 105 109 13 .
: 265 267-272 269 .
Hy 8.7 8.7 8.6::Tenn, 230 222 226 221
: 60 58 59 85 80 84 81
$ 809-867 816 115 104 = 109 106
: 88 86 86 87 7 83 80
: 571558 550 i 9 8 82
Ohio + Ahi ty? ug 429 12. «109° 14 110
Ind. + 284 295293 282 254 ue 249 246
Thi. + 363 332 0-356 325 39 36 40 36
Mich. : 450 477,479. 466 uw. 132 (138 129
Wis, 31,344 1,406 1,609 1,442 : 16.7 16.2 18.2 16.3
Minn, : 635 696 =: 881 700 $ 7 7 73 7
Towa + 492 494 532 460 : i/ 2h 25 2h
Mo. + 340 ju? 299 >] 43 43 4k
N.Dak.: 145 146-166 135 z 3 62 66 64
S.Dake: 115 1.10 11.9 11.5
Nebr. : 170 1721 180 17h
Kans. : 156 92 100 92
Del. : U/ 747 7H mL
Nd. 2 135 1.96 1.87 1.87
Va, + 184 : i 2/_ _ 22.6 _ 12.8. _ 12.8 _
W.Va. 55
135, -

POULTRY ANU BUGS: August egg production totaled 5,273 million eggs, down

3 percent from the previous month, but up 1 percent from
August 1964, The number of layers on hand during August averaged 290,973,000
birds, an increase of 1 percent from the previous month and up fractionally
from the August average a year earlier. The rate of lay during August was
18.12 eggs per layer, 1 percent above a year earlier and a record high for
the month. This was the fourth consecutive month the rate of lay was at a
new record high for the month. Aggregate egg production, January through
August 1965, was up fractionally from the corresponding period of 1964.

The South Atlantic and South Central regions had record high egg produc-
tion during August, but production in the East North Central and West North
Central regions was the lowest for August since 1941, Compared with a year
earlier, egg production was up 6 percent in both the South Atlantic and South
Central States. Production was down 2 percent in the West North Central and
down 1 percent in the North Atlantic, East North Central, and Western regions.

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

CROP REPORT AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1965

Crop prospects improved Curing August, although dry spots reduced output
in some areas, especially along the eastern and western edges of the Corn
Belt and in the lower Mississippi Valley, according to the Crop Reporting
Board. Crop progress is about normal, except for a one to two week lag in
the Canadian Border areas. Progress is behind the 1964 pace in most areas.

The all crop production index increased one point during August to
September 1 level of 117. This is 5 points (4 percent) higher than the
previous record in 1963 and 8 points (7 percent) above last year. Feed
@rain prospects continue at record levels. Soybeans, rice and peanuts are
among the other crops setting new production levels in 1965. ‘The compo-
site index of yield per acre covering 28 leading crops climbed to 123 on
September 1 -- an increase of 1 point during the past month. The present
level is 6 percent above the previous high of 116 in 1963.

August milk production was 1 percent less than a year earlier, but
slightly above average for the month. Egg production totaled 1 percent
less than the August 1964 total.

Feed Grain Production Larger

Tonnage of the four feed grains in 1965 is now expected to total
160 million tons ~- an increase of 2 percent during August. The indicated
1965 total is 2 percent greater than the previous high of 156 million tons
produced in 1963. Record yields per acre were estimated a month ago and
August weather added to the yield prospects for each crop (Corn, oats,
barley and sorghum grain), Acreage for harvest is 1 percent less than
last year and 13 percent below average.

Feed crop prospects, as rated by crop reporters, are shown on the
map on page 5. The Northeast has mostly fair prospects with some acattered
poor areas. Areas of fair prospects are acattered through the West South
Central States. Dry spots in the West North Central States show poor to
fair prospects. However, compared with a year ago, feed crop prospects are
considerably improved, espectally in the Central and Southern Plains regions.

Wheat Prospects Decline Slightly

Wheat yields in northern States did not hold up to earlier expectations
for spring wheat, but winter wheat yields were better than forecast earlier.
Rust continued to be a problem and a short period of high temperatures
lowered prospects on some acreage. Total production of food greins is
still 5 percent greater than last year and 15 percent more than average.

Rice prospects improved during August pushing the indicated record
production to 5 percent above last year's previous high and 29 percent
above average.

Oilseed Crops Improve

Oilseed production is expected to total nearly one-fifth larger than
last year. Soybeans continue to lead the expansion in oilseeds setting a
new record 24 percent greater than the 1964 high, Flaxseed prospects
received a healthy boost during August and current prospects indicate a
crop 25 percent above average.


YJ

PERCENT LLG:

80 ang over EE) Good to excellent gon ERIS
65 to 80 Poor to fair :

50 to 65 EBM Very poor

35 to 50 EBB) Severe drought

‘AS REPORTED BY
(CROP CORRESPONDENTS

INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTUAE FEED FOR GRATING RELATIVE TO THAT EXPECTED
FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS

Us $) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
Sept. 1, 1964

PERCENT
OF NORMAL
80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair

30 to 65 GRY Very poar
35 to 50 BG Severe drought ‘SAS REPORTED BY
Under 35 MM 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.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 970619) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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

TOBACCO: September 1 prospects for all types of tobacco were 2,005 million

pounds, about 9 million higher than a month earlier. Improvement
in the flue-cured and cigar filler outlook more than offset a decline in
dark types and other cigar types. Total production was 2,227 million pounds
in 1964 and averaged 2,092 million during the 1959-63 period. at 2,039
pounds per acre, a yield second only to last year's record crop of 2,066
pounds is indicated. The everage is 1,780 pounds per acre.

Harvest and curing conditions during August were generally favorable in
flue-cured, cigar, and type 32 Maryland areas. Burley generally fared
well except in central Kentucky where hot, dry weather damaged the crop.
Fire-cured and dark air-cured prospects were reduced because of moisture
shortages and excess heat.

Total flue-cured production is placed at 1,175 million pounds -~ up 18
million pounds from expectations cn August 1. In 1964, 1,368 million pounds
were produced; the 5-year average is 1,27 million. A yield of 2,067 pounds
per acre is indicated for the brightleaf belt this season, 1+ pounds below
1964 but still the second highest of record.

Burley is forecast at 617 million pounds, about 8 million less than a
month ago. This poundage compares with 620 million made last season and
the average of 599 million. At 2,224 pounds per acre, this year's expected
yield approximates the record 2,231 pounds realized in 1963.

Fire-cured production is estimated at 50.4 million pounds ~- down
about 1.7 million from the outlook on August 1. Last year's crop was 55.1
million pounds. The expected average yield of 1,690 pounds per acre for
types 21-23 compares with 1,716 pounds in 1964, the all-time high.

Dark air-cured prospects, types 35-37, dropped about a half million
pounds during August and were put at 22.2 million pounds as of September 1.
Nearly 24.5 million pounds were produced lest year. A record-high yield of
1,744 pounds is indicated.

The Southern Maryland area is expected to make about 37.4 million
pounds this season. Production was around 1.0 million pounds in 196% and

the average is 36.0 million. A yield of about 1,100 pounds, exceeding that
of any previous crop, appears probable.

Reports from cigar filler growers point to an outturn of about 53.5
million pounds, for an average yield of 1,731 pounds per acre. Around
51.7 million pounds were produced in 1964.

Binder peundage is forecast at 26.7 million, about 1.2 million more
than was produced during the previous season. An alltime high average
yield of 1,870 pounds per acre is in the offing.

At 22.7 million pounds, the September 1 wrapper outlook is for record-
high poundage. A yield of 1,453 pounds is indicated. Last year, 21.1
million pounds of shade tobacco were produced.

APPLES: ‘The U. S. apple crop is now forecast at 133.2 million bushels,
up 2 percent from last month. This is 4 percent smaller than the
1964 crop, but 9 percent larger than average. Production in the Eastern

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

Sugar, Tobacco, and Broomcorn Prospects Increase--Dry Beans_and Peas Down

Sugar beet prospects continue bright in most producing areas. The
current estimate of 21.9 million tons is 1 percent larger than last month,
but 6 percent smaller than the two previous years. Improved prospects for
sugar cane in Louisiana pushed the mainland production 2 percent above ‘
last month, and only slightly less than last year's record production. No
allowance has been made for damage which may have resulted from Hurricane
Betsy which hit mainland sugar cane areas September 8-10.

The September 1 estimate of all tobacco was slightly greater than a
month earlier, but still 10 percent smaller than the 1964 total. Prospects
improved during the month for flue-cured and cigar filler types but de-
clined for Burley, dark tobaccos and other cigar types.

August weather was generally favorable for broomcorn and the 1965 crop
is 56 percent more than the short 1964 total. Dry bean prospects declined
during the month as dry soils in New York and Michigan lowered yields.
Disease problems in some western bean areas as well as some frost damage
from Minnesota to Idaho lowered potential output. Dry pea output declined
as lower prospects in Minnesota and Washington offset improvement in Idaho,

Seeding of 1966 Crop Wheat Starting Slowly

Planting of 1966 crop wheat is about a week ahead of last year in Texas,
but moisture is needed before the bulk of the acreage is seeded. Western
Kansas and Oklahoma have the best moisture supplies for winter wheat in
several years and some areas have had to delay seeding because of frequent
rains. Moisture is also favorable for seeding in northern New Mexico and
eastern Coloraio, but seeding is slow because of rains and wheat program
uncertainties. Fall seeding of wheat and rye is just getting underway in
Nebraska and South Dakota and progress will depend largely on fall moisture
supplies following below normal August rainfall.

Frequent August rains interrupted the harvest of 1965 wheat and barley
in Pacific Northwest grain areas. The moisture has brought good conditions
for seeding the 1966 crop, Seeding has started but harvest of late grain
fields takes first priority on the grower's time.

Peach Prospects Lower--Other Non Citrus Fruit Hold or Improve in August

Non-citrus fruit prospects, as of September 1, indicate above average
production for all crops except peaches, pears, and sweet cherries, Record
crops of grapes and plums are expected, The current month's forecast of
non-citrus fruit places production 1 percent below last year but 10 percent
above average. The decline from last year is largely the result of 36 per-
cent fewer pears, 34 percent less cherries, and 4 percent fewer apples.
Somewhat shorter crops of apricots, prunes, cranberries, and nectarines are
also indicated. Tonnage-wise, however, these decreases from last season
are practically offset by a 14-percent increase in grape production.

During August, crops made favorable progress, and harvest of summer fruits
was active. Rain in California reduced output of clingstone peaches and
caused some loss of freestones, The Florida avocado crop was severely
damaged by Hurricane Betsy on September 8.

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

prospects vary considerably between orchards. The better crops are generally
at the higher elevations. Harvest in western Oregon was expected to begin
in early September. At Milton-Freewater, where the entire crop is packed
for fresh market, picking started the last of July and was in the finishing
stage by September 1.

APRICOTS: Production of apricots in California, Washington, and Utah during
1965 1s estimated at 220,910 tons, slightly below last year but

7 percent above average. At 220,000 tons, the California crop is 6 percent

above last year and 14 percent above average. Harvest, of generally small

sized and considerable low quality fruit, was completed in early August.

In Washington and Utah, production was devastated by winter and spring freeze

damage. The crop in the two States totaled only 910 tons compared with

16,200 tons in 1964 and the average of 13,460 tons.

NECTARINES: The California nectarine crop is forecast at 70,000 tons, 7

percent below 1964 but 43 percent above average. The harvest
season is about over except for a few Late Le Grand, Regal Grand, and
September Grand. Rain in early August caused some reduction in the crop
because of brown rot,

OLIVES: In the San Joaquin Valley of California, the set of Manzanillo
olives is below normal, but a large percentage of the crop is
expected to be of sizes suitable for canning. There is a medium to heavy
set in Sevillano groves in the Corning district and conditions have been
favorable for sizing. Missions have a good crop in the Oroville district.

FIGS: In California's main dried fig producing area of the San Joaquin
Valley, there is a good set of figs. Rains during the second week of

August caused only slight damage. Cool days and cold nights have resulted in

some splitting and souring of figs. Dried fruit beetles and Drosophila

have been a problem in some local areas. Harvest of Kadota figs for canning

was expected to begin in early September.

ALMONDS: Production of almonds in California, forecast at 76,000 tons for

1965, 1s 1 percent less than last year but 23 percent above average.
Rains August 11-12 caused little, if any, damage and harvest is well under-
way in most areas. Sizes are large and quality has been excellent.

FILBERTS: The filbert crop in Washington and Oregon is forecast at 7,230

tons, a 10 percent decrease from 1964 and 21 percent below
average. Filberts in Oregon have sized well in all areas, but prospects
continue below last year due to the varied set. Some early hand picking
may begin about September 20 with active commercial harvest expected to
begin about October 1.

WALNUTS: The California and Oregon walnut crop is expected to total 78,800

tons, 12 percent less than last year but 8 percent above average.
Weather conditions in California have been favorable for growth and develop-
ment during most of the season. The set of nuts was variable, but nuts are
larger than a year ago. Some blight has occurred but overall quality is
above average. In Oregon, a very light set combined with good summer growing
weather has resulted in generally large sized nuts.

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Release:
September 10, 1965
3:00 P. M, (E,D,T.)

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1965

Corn prospects increased 1 percent during August to a record 4,144
million bushels on September 1, 17 percent more than last year
and 9 percent above the 1959-63 average.

All Wheat production is estimated at 1,358 million bushels, 1 per-
cent less than last month but 5 percent above last year and 14
percent more than average.

Oat production, estimated at 994 million bushels, is 13 percent above
1964 but 5 percent less than average.

Sorghum Grain prospects, a record high 660 million bushels, are 6
percent above the August 1 forecast, up 35 percent from 1964
and 20 percent above average.

Hay production is estimated at 121 million tons, 4 percent above both
last year and average

Soybean production is an estimated record high 867 million bushels,
24.percent more than the record crop produced last year and
38 percent above average.

Fall Potato production is forecast at 209 million hundredweight, 22
percent more than last year and 10 percent above average,

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (9-65) Washington, D. C.


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

APPLES, COMMERCIAL CROP 1/

Area and State

: bushels bushels bushels bushels
Eastern States: :

Maine 3 1,818 1,800 1,950 2,100
New Hampshire : 1,380 1,370 1,180 1,380
Vermont : 1,036 1,000 g20 1,020
Massachusetts : 2,820 2,800 2,800 3,050
Rhode Island : 172 150 180 200
Connecticut t 1,312 1,350 1,280 1,350
New York : 20,860 20,400 21,500 23, 500
New Jersey : 2,760 2,400 2,800 2,600
Pennsylvania 3 8,940 8,000 11, 500 10,500
Delaware : 296 290 Bho 250
Maryland : 1,422 1,200 1,560 1,400
Virginia : 10,090 9,200 9,800 10, 300
West Virginia : 5,260 4,600 5,700 5,100

North Carolina
Central States:

Ohio

Indiana

Tllinois

Michigan

Wisconsin

Minnestoa

Towa

Missouri

Kansas

Kentucky

Tennessee

Arkansas
.. -lotal Central States
Western States:

Montana

Idaho

Colorado

New Mexico

Uteh
Washington
Oregon
California

commercial apple areas of each State.

2/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
ecullage of harvest fruit.

3/ The 1959-63 average includes production for States no longer estimated.

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

Yield per acre of all wheat is estimated at 27.2 bushels, 1.0 bushel
above 1964 and only 0.3 bushel below the 1958 record.

WINTER WHEAT: Production of winter wheat totaled 1,052 million bushels,

up slightly from the August 1 estimate. Yields in Idaho
and Washington exceeded those of a month earlier, while Montana was
unchanged and Oregon showed a bushel decline. The winter wheat estimat-
ing period extends to September 1 only in Montana, Idaho, Washington,
and Oregon. Yield and production data for al other States are carried
forward from August 1.

DURUM WHEAT: Production of durum wheat is estimated at 67 million

bushels, 5 percent below August i. Yields in North
Dakota and Montana were slightly lower than anticipated a month ago
The yield per acre of 30.4 bushels is a record high ‘The current
forecast of production is 2 percent above 1964 and 71 percent above
average.

Late planting and cool growing weather caused durum to mature later
than usual. General harvest did not start in the main producing areas
until about mid-August and was delayed by late August rains By
September 1, nearly three-fifths of the North Dakota crop remained to
be combined. Some acreage was still green and needs additional warm
weather to fully mature.

OTHER SPRING WHEAT; Production of spring wheat other than durum is

forecast at 238 million bushels, 7 percent below
the August 1 forecast but 19 percent above 1964. The yield of 24.5
bushels per acre is 2.6 bushels above last year and the second highest
of record. Rust on susceptible varieties, along with a period of high
temperatures, caused some deterioration from last month.

Harvest in the main producing areas started later than usual
because of earlier slow development, but made good progress during
August until interrupted by rains the last week of the month. By
September 1, combining was about two-thirds done in Minnesota, North
Dakota and Montana. Harvest progress in these States is about ten
days later than average, The South Dakota harvest is virtually complete.

OATS: Production of oats is estimated at 994 million bushels, 13
percent above last year but 5 percent below average. With con-

tinued favorable growing conditions during August, fields in the major

producing areas exceeded the high expectations of a month ago.

Yield per acre is estimated at a record high 51.4 bushels, 8.2
bushels above last year and 8.7 bushels above average.

On September 1, harvest was complete in most of the country. About
one-fifth of the crop remained to be harvested in northern areas of
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. In this area, Montana,
and the Pacific Northwest, August showers hampered harvest. Frosts in
scattered areas of Idaho may cause some loss of late acreage for grain.
In the North Atlantic States, where harvest is in the final stages,
timely August showers improved yields.

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

CORN FOR GRAIN: Prospects for 1965 corn production improved during August.
Gains in the central Corn Belt and most Atlantic and

Southern areas offset declines in some areas along the eastern and

western edge of the Corn Belt and in some South Central States. The

September 1 estimate of 4,144 million bushels is 1 percent larger than

last month and 17 percent greater than the drought-shortened 196% total.

The indicated 1965 totel sets a new record exceeding the previous high

of 4,092 million bushels in 1963. Current indications are for a record

yield of 72.4 bushels per acre, and compares with the 1963 record high

of 67.6.

Prospects for corn generally improved in central Corn Belt areas
during August. However, scattered rains were not sufficient to maintain
earlier prospects in Ohio and Michigan, The western side of the Corn
Belt also had some dry areas especially in South Dakota and northwestern
Towa. Corn made excellent progress from central Iowa eastward to Ohio
and was maturing at about the normal pace, although behind last year.
Wind damaged some acreage in northeastern Iowa and across northern
Illinois and Indiana in late August. Harvesting will be difficult in
the wind struck areas, but total loss of acreage was limited. Continued
cool weather has held back crop development along the northern edge of
the Corn Belt and the crop averages one to two weeks behind normal. An
early frost could injure some acreage, but most fields will mature safely
with a normal season,

In the North Atlantic States, timely August rains improved yield
prospects and expected production is 7 percent greater than last year's
drought-shortened crop, In South Atlantic corn areas, August was
generally dry and warm. However, corn was able to draw on moisture
reserves and maintain the earlier good yield prospects.

Rains did not bring relief to the dry South Cental areas until late
in August, Corn, especially late fields, felt the effects of lack of
moisture and yields were lowered in Kentucky and Alabama, Most other
South Central areas held or showed improved yield prospects,

In Western areas, August was generally favorable for corn and yield
per acre prospects held or surpassed the high levels estimated a month
earlier,

ALL WHEAT: Production of all wheat is forecast at 1,358 million

bushels, 5 percent above 1964 and 14 percent above average.
The current estimate is 16 million bushels below the August 1 forecast,
The decrease was the result of a decline in spring wheat prospects, pri-
marily in North Dakota, Partially off-setting this decline was a small
increase in winter wheat production.

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

PEANUTS HARVESTED FOR NUTS

2,200 206,544

2

1,800 600,240
1,550 58,26
1,400 203,783

_ 2,989 _ _ 1,669. _ 876,337.
1,500 1,550 153,135
1,025 1,000 233,434

ey 2.320 — — Ui252

Bushels Bushels
16.0 16.0

10.0 14.5 6,251

16.0 18.0 197

8.0 11.5 13,881

8.5 14.0 55125

11.0 5 801
8.0 Oo
io) oO

210,080 228, 800

Ty,500 16,000
820,800 869, 400
78,000 T4, 400
259,700 277,200

1,175,100_ 1,238,925 _
184,500 192,200
267,525 282,000

bushels
i) 64
4,500 6,003
qe hh

13,440 18,929
43 692 7, 6th
1,232 9ho

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

Santo TOTO T

Produc!

bushels bushels bushels

Bushels

vt. : 62, 61.0 63.0 63 62 63
Mass. H - 63.0 63.0 12 126 126
Conn, : 68.4 65,0 65.0 163 130 130
N.Y. : 58.5 57.0 58.0 1, HT 10,944 12,122
N. J. : 6.6 €0.0 66.0 6,257 4,380 4,818
Pa. 2 92-7 _ _ _ 98.9 _ _ _ 58.0 _ 52,480 _ BTa560. = 350,408 —
Ohio 2: 7 65.0 73.0 213,246 ~ “192, 465 216,153
Ind. 2 TAT 72.0 92.0 345,475 337, 752 Yah, Shy
I, : 76.0 78.0 92.0 680,779 710,892 872,068
Mich, : 61,8 €2.0 57.0 96, 6h4. 101,804 89,832
Wis, 2 69.3 _ 70-0 _ _ _ 80.0 __ _ _ 115,231 _ 105,140 _ _ 327,360 _ _
Minn, 59.5 59.0 66.0 313,920 — “272,108 313,500
Iowa 72.5 77.0 82.0 787,196 754,908 827,938
Mo, 3 57.2 51,0 73.0 196,833 156,723 22h, 329
N. Dak. : 31.6 30.0 41,0 7,710 5,700 8,200
S. Dak. 2 37.4 31.0 40.0 109, 407 80,414 106,880
Nebr. 2 53.6 52.0 66.0 303,162 214,032 247,236
Kans. + h6.5 ho 58.0 67,649 _ _ 46,332 56,782 _
Del. + 58.0 51.0 68.0 1,925 7,80. 12,512
Ma, + 57.3 63.0 68.0 22,438 27,216 34, 068
Va. : ho,h 54.0 66.0 27,878 28,188 36, 89%
W. Va. : 51.0 49.0 49.0 4,322 3,038 2,8h2
N.C. : 49,8 59.0 67.0 15234 82,954 87,636
Ss. ¢. : 34.9 47,0 49.0 20, 712 24,205 22, 4he
Ga, 2 33.1 42.0 18.0 62,328 102056 73,680
Fla. + 32.6 _ 30.0_  _ 42.0 10, 637 _ _ 12,030 16,338
Ky. : SE 57.0 akg 91 ~ ~ 62,302 72, 86
Tenn. + 42.8 48,0 53.0 48, 729 47,520 50, 880
Ala. t 30.9 40.0 4h.o 4,716 47,160 47,740
Miss, 31.9 41,0 hi.o 29,126 28,249 2h, 313
Ark, : 33.1 26.0 37.0 8,586 3,614 3,515
La, 30.8 31,0 37.0 8,956 6,63 7,141
Okla, 2 32,2 28.0 35.0 5265 2,548 2,555
Texas » 27.8 _ _ 32.0 _ 330 3251 _ _ 23,488 _ 9371
Mont, 51.8 65.0 65.0 15 390
Tdeho 11.3 78.0 80.0 1,730 1,482 1,600
Wyo. + 56.9 68,0 75.0 1,052 1,156 1,350
Colo, 2 56.8 70.0 85.0 13,201 13, 300 16,660
N. Mex t 37.6 57.0 60.0 571 627 1,020
Ariz, 20.8 30,0 31.0 37h 480 527
Utah : 62.5 62,0 67.0 201 186 20L
Wash 85.5 89.0 95.0 3,496 2,136 2,470
Oreg, 71.5 73.0 7.0 1,779 1,022 1,248
Calif. W738 _ 83-9 2 BLO 8 KOK _ _ 92545 _ 20,920
vB. Ss 60.3 62,1 724 3,817,312 3,548,604 4,143,660


N. BL
Mass.
R. I.
Conn.
N.Y.
N. J.
Pa.

Ohio
Ind.
In.

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September 1965

Average

1,000

bushels

20
131
i2
153
647
2,220
2,530

bushels

1964

bushels

Indicated
41965
1,000"

bushels

al

25
155
12
170
520
2,500

2,800. _

‘800

&
35
T
125

30
2,400

~ — 2,800_ _

500
250
260

Mich.

Mo.

Kens.

Del.

Ma.

Va.

W. Va.

N.C.

S.C.

Ga.

Ky.

Tenn.

Ala.

Miss.

Ark.

La.

Okle.

Texas

Idaho

Colo.

Utah

Wash.

Oreg.

California
Freestone

Total Above

California
Clingstone 2/

U.S.

cullage of harvested fruit.

Bf Meinly for canning. Production in tons: Average 1959-63, 671,000; 1963, 734,000;
1964, 870,000; 1965, 705,000.

3/ U.S, total for the 1959-63 average includes production for States no longer
estimated.

4/ The 1965 crop will be a near failure because of winter and spring freezes.
Although a few peaches will be produced, the production is too small to warrant

a quantitative forecast.

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

Number of layers on September 1 are estimated at 293,317,000,
down slightly from the number on hand the same date lest year. The
South Atlantic and South Centrel regions both showed increases of 4
percent, but these were offset by decreases in the North Atlantic and
West North Central regions of 4 percent each, and a decrease of 2 per-
cent in the East North Central. In the West, September 1 layer numbers
were the .same @S a year ago. Rete of ley per 100 layers on
September 1 was 57.7 eggs, compared with 57.0 eggs a year earlier. ‘The
rete of lay was above last year in all regions except the Western.

Pullets not of laying age on September 1 totaled 80,780,000, down
13 percent from September 1, 1964. The reduced level of pullets not of
laying age available for flock replacement this year is expected to con-
tinue for the next few months,

Potential leyers in the Netion's flocks on September 1 are estimated
at 374,097,000 birds, down 3 percent from that date last year. Both
the South Atlantic and South Central regions showed increases in potential
layers of 2 and 3 percent,respectively. The West North Central States had
the sharpest decline from a year earlier of 10 percent, Potential layers
were down 7 percent in both the East North Central and North Atlantic,
and down 1 percent in the Western States.

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE, PULLETS NOT OF LAYING AGE,
POTENTIAL LAYERS AND EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1

: Thou, Thou, Thou.  Thov. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou.

1959. 63(Av.); 46,797 46,638 61,965 40,383 48,380 42,565 286,728 ---
1964 + 44,677 43,762 52,132 47,583 58,564 48,798 292,495 293,365
1965 : 43,085 40,912 49,000 49,627 61,049 48,798 292,471 293,317
PULLETS NOT OF LAYING AGE ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1
1959-63(Av. )! 15,696 19,989 33,770 “2h,328 14,713 9,402 107,898 ---
1964 12,502 15,489 24,557 15,985 15,626 9,784 92,902 93,118
1965 + 9,180 12,529 19,410 15,005 15,440 8,974 80,538 80,780
POTENTIAL LAYERS ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER, 1 2/
1959-63(Av.): 62,493 66,627 95,735 54,711 63,093 51,967 394,627 ---
1964 56,178 57,210 75,669 63,568 74,190 58,582 385,397 386,483
1965 : 52,265 53,442 68,410 64,632 76,489 57,772 373,009 374,097
EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1
Number Nunber Number Number Number Number Number Number

1959-63(Av.): 55.5 55.5 53.3 54.8 51.0 60.5 54.9 ---
1964 2 57.4 56.7 59.7 56.0 54.6 661.8 = 56.9 57.0
1965 : 57.8 57.8 56.4 57.2 56.0 61.3 57.7 57.7

2/ Hens and pullets of leying age plus pullets not of laying age.
CROP REPORTING BOARD
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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Generally favorable growing conditions prevailed in major peanut
States and the 1965 total is now expected to be 7 percent more than last
year and the largest crop of record. Cottonseed production is also ex-
pected to exceed last year as August brought a 1 percent increase in the

1965 prospects.
COOL WEATHER CONTINUES DURING AUGUST

August temperatures continued the earlier season pattern of being
lower than normal. As a result some slowing of crop development was
evident over most of the Nation. Above normal readings around mid-August
gave a boost to crop progress. Cool weather returned at the end of the
month with frosts reported from most of the Northern States, causing very
little damage, but pointing out the hezerds for late planted acreages.
August rainfall was variable, but above normal amounts were received over
much of the West and the central and Southern Plains, and from the central
Corn Belt through the Northeast.

Crop progress in the central and eastern Corn Belt States was about
normal, but slower than on September 1 last year. Most crops were one to
two weeks later than normal in the Minnesota-Dakota area and frost-free
weather will be needed during most of September to assure maturity of
late fields. Dry weather during August lowered potential crop output in
areas along the eastern and western edges of the Corn Belt that missed
the scattered shower patterns,

August rains brought partial relief to the dry North Atlantic area
and crop prospects were generally improved. In the South Atlantic areas,
August weather was relatively warm and dry following the plentiful rains
earlier in the summer. Prospects for crops remained good in most areas
with development normal or somewhat ahead.

Some dry areas in the South Central States were missed by showers
until late August. Yield prospects were lowered, especially for late
acreages from west Kentucky tomorthern Alabama and westward to northern
Louisiana.

Above normal temperatures and rainfall continued until late August
in western States. Crops made good progress but harvest of small grains
was delayed by frequent rains. Light frosts touched some susceptible
crops in Northern areas late in the month, but only light damage occurred.

Hay and Pasture Prospects Improve

Yield prospects for alfalfa and clover hays improved in all regions,
except the South Central where yields average the same. lLespedeza and wild
hay estimates declined during the month. Current estimates of all hay crops
total 4 percent larger then both last year and average.

The reported pasture condition of 77 on September 1 is well above
the 65 percent a year earlier and equals the 1959-63 average. Generally
adequate current moisture supplies and cool August weather promoted
grass development and provided good prospects for early fall pastures in
most areas. Added moisture would be beneficial in some western Corn Belt
areas and from Ohio to southern New England. Range feed condition in the
Western States was 4 points above average indicating favorable fall
and winter grazing prospects. -B-



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

Harvest is past the peak in eastern Michigan, In Ohio and Indiana, harvest
was nearly complete by September 1. In the 9 Sovthern States, the crop was
more than three times as large as the freeze-damaged 1964 output.

PEARS: Estimated pear production is 19,117,000 bushels, up slightly from

last month but 36 percent smaller than the large 1964 crop and 27
percent below average. Improved prospects in Oregon and California account
for the increase from last month. The Bartlett pear forecast for the
Pacific Coast States is 11,092,000 bushels (270,000 tons)---down 48 percent
from last year and 37 percent below average, "Other" pear production in
these States is forecast at 5,585,000 bushels (138,600 tons), up 5 percent
from 1964 and 4 percent above average. Txcluding the Pacific Coast crop,
pear production is expected to total 2,440,000 bushels, 30 percent below
1964 and 20 percent below average.

The California Bartlett pear estimate is 7,292,000 bushels (175,000
tons), less than half the 1964 crop, Harvest was nearing completion by the
end of August with about 10 percent still to be picked, The forecast for
"other" pears in California, unchanged from last month at 1,000,000
bushels (24,000 tons), is 23 percent below 1964. The fruit has sized
well and harvest is underway,

In Oregon, picking of Bertletts was near completion on September 1.
Fruit size is good but not extra large and quality is excellent. Tonnages
exceeded earlier estimates for many growers, particularly in the lower
Hood River Valley. Harvest of "other" pears began around August 25 in
the Medford area and was expected to start after Labor Day in the Hood
River area, Prospects continue excellent in both areas, Sizes are good
and the fruit is unusually free from blemishes.

The Bartlett pear harvest in Washington was finished by August 24,
Tonnage was above expecbations in the Lower Yakima Valley but below
expectations in the Upper Valley. Although there was some frost marked
and misshapen fruit, the size and quality were better than originally
expected, The Wenatchee area picked out about as expected but quality
was only fair and cullage ran high in some areas,

GRAPES: The September lyroiuction forecast for grapes is 3,977,580 tons---

the highest of record and 5 percent above the record set in
1963. The current estimate is 14 percent above last year and 22 percent
above average. Record crops are forecast for California, New York,
Pennsylvania, and South Carolina,

The Californie grape crop is forecast at 3,630,000 tons, up 6 percent
from the August 1 estimate, August weather was favorable for crop
development with no severe damage from the mid-August rain. Raisin
varieties are estimated at 2,400,000 tons, up 18 percent from last year
and 30 percent above average. Wine varieties are expected to total
670,000 tons, up 10 percent from last year and 18 percent above average,

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CROP PRODUCTION, Sep or 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

in September T

1964: 1965

‘average :
1959-63!

1,000 “15000 ~1, 000

Tons tons tons tons Percent Percent Percent
1.06 575 WI6 Gh7 Ob Te ou
1.17 261 183 173 81 57 59
1.43 1,143 1,038 948 80 68 7
1.53 371 288 285 7 55 55
1. 1.67 39 30 30 76 64 52
L 1.62 316 27 2h6 8h 59 54
1. 1.75 5,483 4,867 4,997 TH 5h 60
L 1.76 403, 391 337 TH he 51
2 2,50 _ 3,546 _3 Pao ~ 3AK6_ _ 69, _ OL 58
: i. Te7a ~ “Big” ~32yBo — 32296 - 7 7 70 62
Ind. : 1.88 2.05 2,504 2,403 2,550 83 61 86
Tl. : 2.14 2.25 440k = 4,081 4,075 81 5h 85
Mich 1.98 21.82 3,282 3,503 3,302 81 77 72
Wis. ~— 2-08 _ 2.08 _ 9,481 8,329 _ 8,089_ 77 SL
Minn. T.5 ~ “a7 ~ “73638 “6,771 ~ 77760 7 78 58 77
Towa 2.46 2.28 8,003 8,124 6,943 89 7h 76
Mo. 1.64 1.72 4,420 5,106 5,284 69 58 82
N. Dak. 1.19 1.39 4,095 4,227 5,073 65 6 89
8. Dak. : +98 1.19 4,770 4,529 5,435 7 59 nm
Nebr. « 1-20 1.38 6,513 6,076 7,040 78 66 85
Kans. 2 _ 21.75, 2.08 =k o7h 288 5,201 80H
Del. 21.62 T.4e 7 “159 57 62 7H Ug Te
Ma. 221.78 1.59 1.70 689 609 634 70 54 64
Va. 21.43 1.28 bh 1,713 1,491 1,633 76 60 5
W. Va. : 1.36 1.25 1.21 880 808 790 80 67 58
N.C. 21.18 1.31 1.30 870 879 87 83 89 90
g. cc. 2: 1.17 1.35 LAD 391 434 412 76 87 83
Ga. + 1.35 1.65 1.73 6he 921 932 81 90 81
Fla. 9 _ 2-65. 2-67 56 73 190 85 8B
ky. 2 T.46 1749 ~ “25uB1 “252837 ~ By kko 83 63 68
Tenn. 1 13h 1.40 1.35 1,765 1,856 1,827 80 8h 76
Ala. 21.18 1.37 1.32 5 Tah 705 78 90 86
Miss. 2 1.35 “1,52 1.39 Bho 1, 067 983 78 87 6
Ark. 1.2 1.12 1.36 865 788 956 B 55 TL
La. 2 1.48 1.53 1.55 556 626 621 7 82 9
okla. 21.53 1.48 1.65 2,092 2,450 2,873 78 59 76
Texas = :_1.23 _ _ 1.30. _ 2.33 2,226 2,753, 2,883 72 LT
Mont. +1737 1.47 1:52 — ~3,092° “3,384 ~ 3,645 B 89 96
Idaho 2 2.50 2.60 2.54 3,080 3,302 3,220 83 90 93
Wyo. 1.26 1.35 1.37 1,421 1,574 1,880 Th 80 92
Colo. : 1.80 1.67 1.87 2,813 2,794 3,393 TH 57 3
N.Mex. + 3.18 3.21 3.65 716 760 939 80 5L 85
Ariz. + 4.35 44.26 4.u2 1,132 «1,027 1,035 83 88 85
Uteh : 2.36 2.40 2.40 1,327 1,378 1,389 72 81 95
Nev. 2 1.83 1.97 1.95 578 669 668 79 88 96
Wash. 2 2.17 2.30 2.35 1,780 1,987 2,020 2B 91 81
Oreg. 2 1.98 2.03 2.02 1,937 2,134 2,194 81 85 17
Calif. +_3.62 __ 3.92 _ 3.94 _ _7,305_ 7,696 _7.713 77 72 86
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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1965

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

ALFALFA AND ALFALFA MIXTURES FOR HAY

2.07 1.80 2.85
2.0 2.05 1.90
2.25 2.00 2.05
2.39 2.15 2.20
2.40 2.25 2.30
2.29 2.10 2.15
2.56 2.25 2.20
2298 90 BL
2.05 2720 1.95
2.19 2.30 2.35
2.51 2.60 2.55
2.00 2.15 1.95
26h _ 2025 220
2.52 2.25 2.50
2.58 2675 2.50
2.64 2.95 2.80
1.33 1.50 1.70
1.4L 1.30 1.60
2.25 2.10 2.40
2250 2225 2
2.50 1.75 2.20
2.59 2.35 2.35
2.34 1.95 2.10
1.82 1.70 1.60
2.12 2.40
1299 2.05.
2035 125
2.12 10
2.04 10
2.34 15
2.42
2.08
2.42
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20
27 25 26
229 266 258
is) TH 78
10 6 7
100 86 85
2,365 2390 2,546
231 198 191
~ -2:563_ _ _ 2,585 __ 26
1,599 993 15872
1,279 1,440 1,5hh
2,808 2,90k 2,792
2,538 25698 2,734
— -72352_ _ _ 8,926 __ _ 6,088
5,906 ~~ 5,362 9195
5,803 6,198 5,298
1,662 2,109 2,106
1,822 2,014 2,397
2,915 2,774 3,586
4,016 3 2085 4 39%
2,823 2,891 __ _ 3,470,
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256 230 221
595 417 359
236 223 198
101 66 48
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385 362 321
36 30 25
23 23 19
ok 106 125
30 27 29
925 1,144 1,401
8 6 a
1,887 2,0uk 2,126
2,679 2,894 2,8hb
825 875 890
1,973 1,877 2,154
638 685 831
1,034 945 956
1,158 1,196 1,196
367 yas 403
1,092 1,280 1,351
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‘SH--Continued -

Seasonal
group
and

1,006
acres acres acres (ut. Cwt, Cwt. owt. owt.

Minn >” 65° Tl 72 %55 WO 160 “1,004 “Bi T1s2
Nebr : 3.8 3.3 3.4 9 2160 165 559 561
Ma, : 1.5 14 2b 96 85 95 148 cfs 133
Va. > 3.0 26 27 65 80 213 «16 216
W.Va. > 88 7.5 7.5 6 67 8&0 597 502 450
N.C, 3.0 2.8 3.0 122 135 145 365 378 435,
Colo. : 16,9 12.2 13.2 202 195 200 3,403 2,379 2,640
N.Mex, : 2.7 1.7 2.2 173 170 185 466-289 407
Wash, : 18.9 20.5 26.0 308 300 325 5,197 6,150 8,450
Calif 19-0 _ 7.8 _ 8.6 306 _ 340 _ 340 _ 2,729. 2,652 2392 _
Total Th. ThO.8 “108,6_ “02727 196.7 226.7 T/30,176 27, 27,616 32,112
FALL:
Maine 45.0 245.0 148.0 250 275 270 36,302 39,875 39,960
N.H, 17° «(21.5 1.5 188 180 190 323. 270 285
ve. 24 2.0 2,0 175 180 190 413 360 380
Mass. 5.0 4.8 4,6 213 205 220 1,061 984 1,012
R.I, hia oho 4.1 252 ©6190 225 1,059 760 922
conn, 6.5 6.7 6.5 229 210 205 1,498 1,407 1,332
N.Y.-L.2, : 32.5 27.7 27.4 260 255 285 8,277 7,064 7,809
~Upstate > 42.8 he.o bo 213 9,133 8,610 8,405
Pa. 39.9 _ 6,922 6,265 _ 6,480 _
8 Kastern-Fall :7 375.0 3 - 845887765, 595 65, 33
Ohio 10.6 ~ 9,5 Bi “oor i, oy T,
Ina, 4.2 3.9 3.9 232 982 956 956
Mich, Hou 37.5  4b.5 17h 7,032 6,750 8,900
Wis. 31.7 36.5 36.5 198 6,269 7,118 8,030
Minn, 100.0 8.0 96.0 122 12,149 8,900 12,480
Towa 3.5 2.8 2.7 133 un ho6 405
N,Dak. 113.2 100.0 103.0 121 13,705 10,200 12,875
S$. Dak, 6.3 5.0 4.9 2 562 400 514
Nebr, 9-6 _ 7.7 193_ 1,832_ 1,463 _ 1,533 _
9 Central-Fall :~ 319.6 BL2 _ 140.97 = ¥5;00K-37,598 7 ah 555
Mont. 5.07 7. 7.87 “1627 1,302 1,227 ~ 3,365
Tdaho~l0 $.W. Co. 2/11.4 19.0 33.0 2h0 285 285 2/2,732 5,415 9,405
~Other Co, +: ~232,8 220.0 247.0 197 155 200 5,869 38,100 49, 400
Wyo, + 3.8 3.44 3.6 156 150 170 602510 612
Colo, : 38.8 33.0 36.0 221 200 220 8,571 6,600 7,920
Utah : 87 85 9.0 167 160 180 1,455 1,360 1,620
Nev. : 1.5 ah 9 198 180 160 280 72 bh
Wash. + 18.5 17,0 24.0 291 310 310 5,419 5,270 7,4hO
Oreg.-Malheur Co.: 2/11.8 10,8 12.5 2h4 260 260 2/2,852 2,808 3,250
-Other Co, 2h.7 2h.2 28.0 Bd 250 6, o5e 2s 7,000
calif, 21,8 25.2 _ 265, 2594 5,796 _ 7,155 _
9 Western-Fall :2/361.9 368.9 3.0 5 222.3 3/80, 726 68, 6, 597 95, 311
Total 976.4 1,0 15.1 190,617 309, ST
wom = 23 1D _ OT. TT _ — _ 272,190 _ -
390.5 17 4T28 185. 3° 26° 052 | 286, THe
OS 1,293.8 192.0 _ _ _ 203.0 y4O3

YY Average excludes Tate summer acreage and production for 1959-62 oe Idaho and
Oregon. of Average includes late summer acreage and production for 1959-61 for
Idaho and Oregon,

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

moisture supplies in August materially increased indicated production in
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Indiana and moderately increased
production in Pennsylvanie and Maryland. Larger crops than forecast last month
are also indicated for Colorado and California while Michigan and Minnesote are
the only States for which smaller crops are estimated. Harvest was active dur-
ing August. Digging on Long Island, New York, is slightly ahead of last year.
In New Jersey, harvest was slow in August and only about one-third of the
acreage was dug by September 1, compared with slightly over one-half in 1964.

In Pennsylvania, harvest was well along by September 1. Most of the Michigan
(Bay County) acreage was harvested by the last of August. Movement from central
Wisconsin was slow until late August. Harvest progress was normal in Minnesota
and nearing completion in Nebraska. In Colorado, harvest was active after mid-
August. August movement to fresh market from Washington dropped below last
year's level but movement to processors was considerably greater. In California,
harvest continues in the San Pasqual Valley of San Diego County, the Tehachapi
section of Kern County, and the Santa Maria - Guadalupe areas and is nearly
complete in the Stockton Delta area. Harvest of Long Whites in Santa Barbara
County is expected by mid-September.

Total production of 1965 potatoes (all seasonal groups) is 286,742,000 hun-
dredweight, 20 percent more than in 196l4.

Winter potato planting intentions for 1966, are placed at 21,200 acres com-
pared with 19,500 acres planted for 1965 harvest. Florida growers expect to
plant 10,700 acres, an increase of 600 acres. In California, growers intend to
plant 10,500 acres, 1,100 more than last year.

A report on the utilization of the 1964 potato crop, was issued September 9,
1965. A breakdown of sales from the 1964 crop shows a 13 percent reduction in
the quantity sold for table stock to 127,0 million hundredweight. This reduction
was about in proportion to the 12 percent decline in total production. In con-
trast, the quantity used for processed food products (excluding starch and flour)
increased 7 percent to a totalof 66.4 million hundredweight. Usage by starch and
flour plants, at 3.0 million hundredweight was about one-fourth the 1963 level.
Sales for livestock feed, at 5.6 million hundredweight, was about half the pre-
ceding season's. In food processing, chips and shoestrings utilized 28.8 mil-
lion hundredweight, 8 percent more then a year earlier, Frozen french fries
accounted for 20.5 million, 4 percent more, and other frozen products used 3.2
million, 20 percent more. Dehydrated products--flakes, granules, etc.--used
10.8 million hundredweight, a 9 percent increase. Canned products used 3.2
million, 1 percent less than a year earlier.

SWEETPOTATOES: Production of sweetpotatoes is forecast at 17,356,000 hundred-
weight, 13 percent larger than 1964 and 2 percent above average.
Yield prospects were maintained or improved during August in all States except
Kentucky. In the Atlantic Coast States, August rainfall was adequate for good
growth in most areas, except on the Eastern Shore of Virginia where most growers
have irrigation facilities. Moisture supplies were short in Kentucky, Tennessee,
Arkansas, and Louisiana the first part of August. However, Tennessee, Arkansas,
and Louisiana received rains late in August which helped offset the effect of
earlier dry weather, especially on late plantings. A very good crop is in pros-
pect in Louisiana despite the scattered pattern of moisture supplies. Quality
is generally good. In Texas, showers during August were adequate for
normal growth. August weather in California was very favorable for growth.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
NITED STATES*

Thousands Thousands Thousands Percent

Corn, grain : 63,869 57,142 57,245 100, 2
Wheat, all : 48,796 49,170 49,846 101.4
Winter 3 37, 681 37,715 37,897 100,5
All spring : 21,115 12,455 12,949 104,3
Durum 3 1,749 2,349 2,214 94.3
Other spring : 9, 366 9,106 9,735 106.9
Oats 24, 558 20,419 19,357 94.8
Barley : 13,160 10,670 9,519 89,2
Rye 1,654 1,725 1,481 85.9
Flaxseed 2,956 2,831 2,744 96.9
Sorghum grain 13,414 11,930 13,505 1313.2
Rice 1,663 1,786 1,783 99.8
Cotton 15,168 14, 060 13,632 97.0
Hay, all : 67, 013 67,899 67,939 100.1
Hay, wild 3 10, 858 10,740 10,881 101.3
Hay, alfalfa : 28,058 29, 506 29,523 100.1
Hay, clover and timothy iL 14, 253 12,965 12,522 96.6
Hay, lespedeza 2, 920 2,600 2,482 95.5
Beans, dry edible 1,445 1,458 1,555 106.7
Peas, dry field : 328 306 227 74.2
Soybeans for beans : 25,896 36,738 34,686 112.8
Peanuts 2/ : 1,419 1,405 1,437 102,2
Potatoes: 3
Winter : 23 18 19 106.0
Early spring : 26 27 35 129.6
Late spring 3 122 96 121 125.7
Early summer : 94 8} 80 99.0
Late summer t 149 141 149 105.5
Fali 976 930 1,008 108.4
Total 1,390 1,294 1,413 109.2
Sweetpotatoes 214 182 294 206.3
Tobacco 1,174 1,078 983 91.2
Sugarcane for sugar & see 376 569 498 87.5
Sugar beets 1,055 1,394 1,265 90.7
Broomcorn 158 142 173 121.7
Hops BD 883810009
* Does not include Alaska and Hawaii. BOARD:
ae, o, ROE ERATE BM
= M. L. Koehn, Secretary,
‘R. K. Smith, Cc. E, Burkhead,
A, Langley, D. D, Pittman,
K. D. Ackers B. R. Bookhout,
APPROVED: c. D. Caparoon, R. F. Carver, ,
WwW, N. Dowdy, H, S, Harkness,
, @ Beha E, 8. Minor, L. W. Orvold,
i H. L, Parr, cD. Pisaneeia
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280
464
12.2 cose 1,15L 1, 32 28
Minn. . . 2.0 > 2 4,
N. Dak. 12.5 u1.1 13:0 567 568 ”858
S. Dak. 2 12.5 12.0 — 11 126 ---
Nebr. 16.4 16.3 15.0 1,204 1,407 1,020
Kans 16.6 15.5 16.0 201 364 320
Texas 17.5 20.3 20.0 36 525 560
Mont. > 15.2 14.0 13.5 ou 973 810
Tdeho 20.1 2 20.0 2,307 2,817 3,080
Wyo. 15.0 13.5 13.0 Tak 864 702
Colo 16.7 15.7 15.0 2,695 2,783 2,250
Uteh 17-2 13.0 17.5 46h 4e7 560
Wesh 23.6 22.7 2h.o 1,153 1,380 1, 344
Oreg. 25.3 22.4 25.0 500 ash 4I5
Calir. 2/ 20.9 21.0 21.5 492k 7,418 6,622
Other
States

aeSe 6 BBL BL LL 23,268 _ BE
if Relates to year of harvest.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED

State : Average . 196k Indicated | Average t 1964 ; Indicated
1959-63; 9 : «(1965 : 1959-63 ; ° 1965
~ TT TT em eS 7,000 ~~ “I, 000" ~ “1, coo"
: ns Tons Tons tons tons tons
Florida : ne 29.1 30.0 2,910 6,518 5,640
Louisiana +: 23.5 22.7 28.0 6,885 7,830 8,680
Florida & :
Louisiena : 25.7 25.2 28.8 9,795 14,348 14, 320
Hawaii 7 B66. 92k 0 9,641 _ _10,693 _ _10,622 _ _
ves. + 39.8 36.6 40.8 19,436 25,0h ak, he

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

fields in the hard dough or ripe stage and about one-tenth harvested.
Nebraska farmers report plenty of hay for forage, encouraging them to con~
‘bine all acreage that will produce a good yield. Moisture supplies in Col-
orado appear adequate to carry the non-irrigated crop to maturity, however,
cooler weather slowed development. A sufficient water supply has been
available for the irrigated acreage in Nebraska and Colorado.

BROOMCORN: August weather was generally favorable for broomeorn and pro-
duction is estimated at 34,300 tons, 3,500 tons more than fore-

cast a month ago. The September 1 production estimate is 56 percent more
than last year's short crop of 22,000 tons and compares in size with the
1959-63 average of 26,140 tons. Abandoument has been less than average
end excellent yields ave in prospect. For the United States, the yield
per acre is estimated at 397 pounds, compared with 310 pounds last year
and the average of 330 pounds.

In Oklahoma, broomeorn production is estimated at 9,200 tons, up 400
tons from a month ago. Yields of late broomcorn in the Lindsay area are
turning out very well and prospects in the Panhandle area are excellent.
Production in Colorado is estimated at 12,800 tons compared with 10,600
tons on August 1. Ample soil moisture and below normal temperatures in-
creased yields but delayed maturity. However, most of the Colorado crop
is expected to mature by the normal frost date. Although the New Mexico
crop is not uniform in maturity, yield prospects continue good with pro-
duction estimated at 5,800 tons compared with 4,900 tons last month. Pro~
duction in Texas is estimated at 6,100 tons, Illinois 200, and Kansas 200
tons, all unchanged from last month.

HAY: Production of all hay during 1965 is expected to total 121.2 million

tons, 4 percent more than the 116.3 million ton crop produced in
1964, and also above the average of 116.7 million tons. August rains,
especially during the last half of the month, improved prospects for late
cuttings in the North Atlantic and the East North Central States. However,
frequent showers caused some lowering of hay quality in these regions.
Precipitation during August was generally light in the Northern Plains
States, Kentucky, and Tennessee and caused some decline in hay yields. Dry
weather favored harvest in the Southeast, but frequent showers slowed pro-~
gress in the North Atlantic, East North Central, and Western regions.

Froduction of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures, at 71.4 million tons, is
2 percent more than last year and 5 percent above average. Yield pros-
pects on September 1 were above a month earlier in all regions, except the
South Central region where the yield was unchanged. Favorable moisture
conditions over most of the country during the latter half of August improved
the outlook for late cuttings. Aphids and alfalfa weevil continued to be a
problem in southern Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Montana, and Washington, but
they were being held in check by control programs.

Production of clover, timothy, and clover grass mixtures are indicated
at 19.1 million tons, 1 percent more than last year, but 15 percent below

average. Prospects improved from August 1 in all regions, except the South
Central region which’ was unchanged. Favorable August moisture was respon~
sible for the higher yields.

despeders hay production is estimated at 3.1 million tons, 1 percent less
than the 1964 crop and 13 percent lower than average. A lack of moisture

in the important producing States of Kentucky and Tennessee was primarily
responsible for the decline. 45



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

State : Number of layers
and

14,334 13,6: 1,782 255 251_

Ips 0Be~ ~ Waese~ ~ 1,790 — "1 8ek —~ 768 ~~ ~7Bi_ T 6NOW ~ 76, 305~
10,655 ~ Tos107 ~ TBor ~ “175e7 ~ Tos — — “WBE — “156367 LPT
EMS 2 2,736 1,779 170 169 1,486 2,46
. 38 229 25761 1,792 ly 149 1,286 1523
5,8 5,884 1,860 1,876 1 1210 874 25
6,874 _ _6,734__ 1,792 _ 1,823 _ 123 123 tt __1,080_
i562" ~ Hoys79_ ~ 1,785 ~ 4806. ~ Te ~~ “733 ~ Ter393" ~ 76,283
Ti Way ~ 105684" ~ xo ~ “138357 ~ 207 15 1398 1,787

68:
372865_ _ 60392" ~ Ton3 ~ Trg -
5
1,127 1,154 22 1 181
276 2eh 5.0 iB aL
182 182
12.8 105 100
15.0 130 128
20 u 169
0.7 7 6
$97 T2T

9227 7 77,158_ — 7,277_
Seat 33527” ~ 63h
25 426327
53,656. — W3s767_


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

Yield prospects continued to improve during the past month and the
September 1 estimate of 12.5 bushels per acre is a record. The September
yield is 0.7 bushel above the previous high, 3.9 bushels greater than last
year and 3.2 bushels above average. Estimated yields were higher than a
month ago in Minnesota, Iowa, and the Dakotes, and unchanged in other States.

Flaxseed was seeded somewhat late in the major producing areas and
harvest progress is behind a year ago. In North Dakota, 15 percent of the
erop had been combined by September 1 with another 15 percent in the swath.
At this date last year, about 26 percent of the crop had been combined. On
September 1, about half the Minnesota crop was cut with slightly over 25
percent threshed, compared with a year ago when 50 percent was threshed by
September 1.

PEANUTS: Generally favorable growing conditions prevailed during August in

the major peanut producing States, increasing anticipated produc-
tion to 2,350 million pounds. This is 7 percent above last year's crop and
the largest of record. A record yield of 1,635 pounds per acre is in pros-
pect -- 66 pounds above the previous high set lest year. Record yields are
expected in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Oklehoma.

Production forecasts in the Virginia-North Carolina area totaled 616
million pounds -- 10 percent more than the 1904 crop. A record yield of
2,200 pounds per acre is expected, compared with the 2,048 pounds per acre
produced in 1964.

In the Southeast, production is placed at 1,239 million pounds -- up 5
percent from the 1,175 million pounds produced last year. This is an in-
crease of about 33 million pounds over lest month's ‘forecast. Anticipated
yields for all Southeastern States are above a month earlier. ‘The yield for
the Southeast area is expected to reach 1,669 pounds per acre -+ 80
pounds above the record established last year. Harvesting was well underway
in Alabama and Florida by the first week of September and was well advanced
in Georgia.

Production in the Southwestern area is estimated at 495 million pounds
~- 6 percent above last year, and 34 million pounds above last month. The
early crop in south Texas was nearly harvested by September 1.

SUGAR BEETS: Estimted sugar beet production of 21,856,000 tons is 1 per-
cent larger than the August 1 forecast but 6 percent less
than in either of the two preceding years.

Sugar beet prospects continue bright in most producing areas. Above-
normal rainfall during August brought much-needed moisture to beets in
Ohio and Michigan and boosted yield expectations. Elsewhere beets generally
had ample moisture as timely rains fell and supplies of irrigation water
were adequate throughout the growing season. Scattered hail damage was
reported in some localities of Kansas, Colorado, and Montana during August.
Summer temperatures in much of the sugar beet area have been too cool for
optimum development, however a prolonged growing season would size beets
and build up sugar content.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1965

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

NON-CITRUS FRUITS AND NUTS

CROP

Kppies, Com'l. crop

Peaches " :  2/ 75,320
Pears "3 2 26,183
Grapes ton: 2/ 3,252
Cherries "3 2/222
Apricots mes BW 206
Cranberries bbl: 2/ 1,282

~ 203,150

Pecans Ib. :

Sept. 1,

2965 UL

2/139, 215 130,590 _-133,155~
2/ 74,448 82,359 74,451
2/ 29,999 18,699 19,117
3,489 3,777 3,978

2/ 394 261 261
2/224 22k 221
~ 1,344 = 1,296
173,600 249,800 256,300

iv “Estimates for cherries are not based on current indications, but are carried

Torward from the August report.
2/ Includes some quantities not harvested.

MILK AND EGG PRODUCTION

Millon iiion

: pounds pounds pounds Millions Millions Millions
July : 10,869 10,874 10,888 5,411 5,343 5,411
August : 10,107 10,235 10,151 4,938 5,201 5,273
Jan, ~Aug. Incl, 86,515 87,852 87,821 42,675 43,656 43,767

a7 Data for Alaska and Hawaii not available for inclusion in average.

SOYBEAN STOCKS ON FARMS SEPTEMBER 1 1/

/ September 1 estimate initiated in 1965,
2/ Percent of previous year's crop.

+ 1,000

Formerly estimated aa of October 1,


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1965

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SORGHUM GRAIN

acres acres acres Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Ind. iy 8 59.0 50.0 70.0 Bok Goo 560
Til. 9 6 7 #564 62.0 61.0 488 372 haz
Towa z 29 23 27 58.4 64.0 65.0 1,627 1,472 1,755
Mo. 2 309 205 230 «(46.4 46.0 52,0 14,215 9,430 11,960
S.Dak. : 151 205 383. «35-4 = 34.0 39.0 5,353 6,970 14,937
Nebr. : 1,570 1,986 2,383 53.1 47.0 62.0 83,783 93,342 147,746
Kans. : 3,578 3,069 3,069 39-2 32.0 ha.o 138,711 98,208 128,898
Va. : 7 6 6 36.1 4.0 42.0 253 26 252
N.C. : 65 68 57 39.0 45.0 45.0 2,480 3,060 2,565
B.C. 7 6 6 24.8 30.0 29.0 175 180 irk
Ga. : 20 13 1b 5.4 28.0 28.0 490 364 392
ky. : 15 5 9 47.8 42.0 48.0 710 210 432
Tenn. + 26 B 18 36.2 42.0 4.0 gi2 5u6 738
Ala. : 16 12 15 25.2 22.0 25.0 399 2he 375
Miss. : 1b 8 10 33.6 38.0 35.0 476 304 350
Ark. : 17 10 20 26.3 28.0 31.0 4ho 280 620
La. : 5 4 4 26.6 30.0 = 27.0 145 120 108
Okla. : 695 577 606 29.1 25.5 34.0 20,164 14,714 20,604
Texas 35,999 4,906 5,544 40.1 4h.o 48.0 238,467 215,864 266,122
Colo. : 321 251 4ye 28.4 23.5 35.0 8,821 5,898 15,470
N.Mex. : 216 172 210 46.0 62.0 65.0 9,828 10,664 13,650
Ariz. : 107 121 Wh 61.9 69.0 72.0 6,620 8,349 10,368
Calif. : _ 225 _ _257_ _ _293_ 67-3 _ 74.0 _ _7h.o _ 15,223 _ 19,018 _ 21,682 _
U.S. 113,414 11,930 13,505 41.4 4.2 48.9 550,485 490,253 660,175

: Pounds Pounds Pounds Tons
qm. > 75h 800 830 260 300 200
Kans. : 320 280 350 360 200 200
Okla. +: 410 375 470 8,080 6,900 9,200
Texas : 315 485 420 3,960 75300 6,100
Colo. : 283 180 350 7,460 5,200 12,800
N.Mex. :_ 313 280. 385 6,020 = 200 5,800
u.s. | 330 310 397 26,140 22,000 3,300
Uf Reviseas ~~ TTT TTT eee ee

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

PECANS: The 1965 pecan crop is forecast at 256.3 million pounds, nearly

50 percent larger than last year‘s short crop and 26 percent
larger than average, but 30 percent smaller than the record crop of 1963.
Production prospects improved 3 percent during August with North Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, and Texas showing increases from a month earlier. All
other pecan producing States remained unchanged from the August 1 forecast.
All States except Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico expect larger crops
than last year. Production of improved varieties is estimated at 133.5
million pounds, more than double last year's crop. The production of
seedling varieties is expected to total 122.8 million pounds, only slightly
more than last year.

In Georgia, weather conditions were favorable for the development of
scab and mildew and damage may be heavy on unsprayed susceptible varieties.
The set on Stuarts is light in most areas, but Schley, Moneymaker, Success,
Moore, and Tesch varieties generally set good crops and sprayed groves will
have heavy production. Pecans in Alabama generally made good progress in
well-cared-for groves, but there was some build up of diseases and insects
in unsprayed groves. The set is variable from grove to grove and within
groves. Showers over much of central and east Texas during August will aid
in sizing the nuts. Shedding has been heavy in some areas where moisture
was not received. Praspects continue very good in north and central Texas
and on the Edwards Plateau. In the south central counties, the outlook is
poor.

CRANBERRIES: Based on August 15 conditions, a cranberry crop of 1,296,000

barrels is forecast for 1965, 4 percent less than last year
but 1 percent above the 1959-63 average. In Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and
New Jersey production is expected to be less than last year, but larger
crops are forecast for Washington and Oregon.

The Fassachusetts crop is placed at 630,000 barrels, 5 percent less
than last year and 3 percent below average. There was little winter injury
or spring frost damage to the crop. Bioom and set were heavy and the set
is evenly distributed on the vines. Rainfall hasbeen below normal for the
season and water reserves have been very low or non-existent on much of the
acreage. This has limited the size of the berries and reduced the potential
size of the crop. Harvest was expected to get underway after Labor Day, a
few days later than last year.

In New Jersey, a crop of 141,000 barrels is in prospect, down 8 per-
cent from last year but more than 50 percent larger than average. Because
of minimal spring frost damage, another good crop is expected from marginal,
poorly protected bogs, Bloom and set were lighter than last year but
berries are larger.

The Wisconsin crop is forecast at 400,000 barrels, 7 percent less than
last year. Winter damage was about usual this year, but a late frost in the
northern areas, plus hail in the west, hurt the crop. The cool weather has
limited the berry size. Harvest is expected to begin the last week of
September, about a week later than normal.

In Washington and Oregon, the crops are expected to be larger than
last year. There was some winter damage in Washington and spring frosts
caused some damage in both States. August rainfall helped the Oregon crop.
Berries are sizing and coloring well.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
YIELD AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES*

CROP tAverage: teated cAverage: j9¢4 * Aug, 1, ‘Sept. 1,
:1959-63: 1764 ssept. 1:1959-63: 21965) 1965 1/
31965 1/: ~

Corn, grain @.11 72.4 | 3,817,311 4,143, 660
Wheat, all 24.5 26.2 | 27.2 [| 1,189,763 {1,290,468 {1,376,227 | 1,357,777
Winter | 2 + (28.6 27.2 | 27.8 966,560 {1,024,888 | 1,048,017 | 1,052,137
All spring : t 20,3 23.2 | 25.6 223,203 | 265,580 | 328,210 305,640
Durum , 2 ak 28.0 | 30.4 39,299} 65,718 70,959 67,332
Ca Other spring 20.0 22.9] 245 183,903 | 199,862 257,251 238, 308
3. “ eh a2? 43.2 | 52.4 | 1,043,708 | 881,89t | 960,531 994,167
jarley 7 32.0 47.8 | 42.8 418,277 | 403,072 397, 860 407, 679
Rye "b te.4 194} 224 30,724 | 33,472 32,765 32,765
Flaxseed "sos 8.6} 12.5 27,440 | 24,408 29,297 34,174
Rice 100 Ib. bag: 2/3,s82 | 2/4,095 bya, 308 59,750 | 73,113 74,043 76,796
Sorghum grain bu.: 44.4 41.1] 48.9 $50,485 | 490,253 624,048 660,175,
Cotton bale: 2/464 Bysi7 | 2/532 14,670] 15,180 14,916 15,134
rays al ton: 1.74 1.7t | 1.78 116,739 | 126,332 129, 801 121,154
Y, wild = Veo -86} .98 9,692 9,264 10,750 10,674
Hay, alfalfa "b Q.4t 2.36 [ 2.42 67,746 69,708 70,680 71,379
Hay, clover and :

timothy 3/ "3 487 1.46} 1.52 22,474} 18,867 18,476 19,096
Hay, lespedeza "3 a0 1.19} 1.23 3,514 3,086 3,185 3,054
Beans, dry edible 3
{Cleaned 100 I. bag : 2/1,33¢ | 2/1,221 BA, 139 19,271] 17,809 18, 662 17,719

eas, dry fie: :

(Cleaned) 100 lb, bag : 2/1,308 | 2/1,548 lay 1,700 4,300 4,738 3,901 3,859
Soybeans for beansbu.: 24,2 22.8| 25:0 627,269} 699,882 864, 183 866, 810
Peanuts 4/ Ib. :  1;262 1,869] 1,635 | 1,789,166 {2,204,719 | 2,287,575 | 2,349, 625
Potatoes: :

Winter . cwte : 180.4 201.7} 181.3 4,082 3,691 3,518 3,518

Early spring 5 ASO | t843 | t40.t 3,967| 4,166 4,902 4,902

Late spring + 201.0 210.5 | 207.3 24,477 20,248 25,089 25,059

» s 2

Early summer n | M64 141.5] 145.5 13,762 11,492 11,413 11,700

Late summer “ + 202.2 196.1) 216.1 30,176] 27,616 31,566 32,112

Fall yb 19868 185.1) 207.7 190,617} 172,190 | 206,246 209,451

Total ' 192.0 185.0 | 203.0 267,052} 239,403 282,704 286,742
woe

Sweetpotatoes + 79.3 83.8} 89.5 16,943] 15,294 17,141 17,356

xoeeee P Yb. : 1,780 2,066 | 2,039 | 2,092,096 {2,226,637 | 1,996,198 | 2,005,309
ugarcane ‘or sugar :

and seed ton: 25.7 25.21 28.8 9,795| 14,348 14,010 14,320
Sugar beets Ni 17.6 16.8) 17.3 18,544| 23,368 21,877 21,856
Broomcorn + 27330 2/310} 2/397 26 22 31 34
Hope Wb. yisez | 1,637] 1,713 46,238} 53,378 | $6,219 56,344
Pasture _____pet. :__sy77_ | yes!) 877 _ | bn ee

* Does not include Alaska and Hawaii. 1/ Estimates { for rye are not based on
current indications, but are carried forward from the August report. 2/ Pounds.
3/ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay. 4/ Harvested for nuts. 5/ Condition
September 1.


Wash., all 109,150 137,500 127,000 69,600
Bartlett 75,250 95 ,000 91,500 35,000
Other 33,900 42,500 35,500 34,600

Oreg., all 119,450 85,000 123,750 140,000
Bartlett 52,000 35,000 58,750 60,000
Other : 67,450 50,000 65,000 80,000

Calif., all 3 335,600 183,000 395,000 199,000
Bartlett 2 303,600 160,000 364,000 275,000
Other 32,000 23,000 31,000 2,000

3 States, all 564,200 405,500 645 750 408 ,600
Bartlett 430,850 290,000 514,250 270,000
Other 133,350 225,500 131,500 138,600

y Bushels of 48 pounds in California and 50 pounds in other States. Includes
quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess cullage of
harvested fruit.

2/ U. S. total for the 1959-63 average includes production for States no longer
estimated.

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

SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM

Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Wis. 31.5 31.0 33.0 680 G65 62
Minn. 2h.6 22.5 28.0 20,801 18,832 20,160
Iowa : 22.6 23.0 v 366 92 1,
N.Dak. 18.8 22.0 oh.o 82,894 93,126 117,
$.Dak. : 13.9 1.5 18.0 19,593 21,547 27,558
Mont. 17.0 20.0 23.0 29,248 34,040 37,191
Taaho 45.5 4k 0 50.0 18,508 19,800 16,650
Wyo. 20.4 21.0 21.0 59h 504 693
Colo. 25.3 23.0 27.0 607 368 156
Uteh 43.2 Sie) 45.0 2,070 1,968 2,070
Nev. 35.8 40.0 40.0 482 600 920
Wash. : 29.9 30.0 29.0 5,493 6,480 8,468
Oreg. 12 229-2 0 3020 231 20h 52940
_U.S. 1 20.0 21.9 2h.5_ _ 183,903 _ _ 199,862 _ _ 238,308_ _

1,000 1,000
Bushels Bushels bushels bushels
Minn. 28.0 34.0 2,156 2,07h
N. Dak. 29.0 31.0 56,985 59, 706
S.Dak. 15.0 22.0 1,680 2,222
Mont. 2h..o 25.0 4,512 3,000
Calif 55:02 2 BO a 33 BO _
Be St a 28.0. eh 39,709 _ 65,8 _ _ $32 _
WHEAT: Production by classes for the United States
Year :
bushels bushels

Av. 1959-63 158,073 39,299 157,872 1,189, 753

1964 : 642,430 228,801 172,611 65,718 180,908 1,290,168

1965 2/ : 69,853 186,751 214,864 67,332 193,977 1,357,777

1/ Indicated September 1, 1965.

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

BEANS, DRY EDIBLE 1/

State Average * * Indicated : Average : Indicated
1959-63} 195" + “ages 1959-637 19 } 1965
wore n nn born nbn nn rn agg + 3,005 7 7 “jou
Pounds bags 2/ bags 2/ bags 2/

New York 1,200 1,119 1,166 1,111
Michigan 920 7,202 7,450 55759
Minnestoa g00 39

North Dakota 1,250 3/ 104 275
Nebraska 1,500 1,243 1,116 1,140
Kansas 1,100 135 TT 121
Montana 1,650 an 178 198
Idaho 1,650 2,341 1,821 2,392
Wyoming 1,500 896 685 750
Colorado 870 1,897 1,747 2,088
New Mexico 800 67 he 56
Utah 500 23 30 ho
Washington 1,810 641 384 380
California

Large Lima 1,700 835 678 782

Baby Lima bs 0 479 275 ahs

Other ae. 2s ie 2208 Bee _

Total Calif. i te -

39 ~ ae a

T/ Includes beans growm for seed.
2/ Bags of 100 pounds (cleaned).
Fy Not available.

U/ short-time average.

PEAS, DRY FIELD 1/

epee Ce
ipreliminery? Average : preliminary
State t :
1964 3965? 1959-635 2964 + ao6s
7 TOTO TS SS TT Tyea0” 7 “ayea” 77
Pounds bags 2/ bags 2/ bags 2/
Minnesota : gh, 800 goo 53 32 5k
North Dakota : 1,138 970 1,200 75 58 60
Tdeho : 1,274 1,570 1,750 1,490 1,774 1,505
Washington : 1,368 1,600 1,750 2,429 2,736 2,030
Oregon 1,370 L150 __ 1500 __ _ 17__ LB LLL
United States : 1,308 1,548 1,700 4,300.4, 738 3,859

vy Includes peas grown for seed and cannery peas harvested dry.
B/ Bags of 100 pounds (cleaned).

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

Harvest started on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Maryland in
late August. Weather in Georgia has been favorable for hervesting
early varieties. In Alabama, light harvest has been underway in the
commerciel area since early August. Louisiana shipments for fresh
market are ahead of last year and utilization by processors is much
heavier then at this time a year ago. Digging in Texas began in mid-August.
In California, harvest is underway in the important San Joaquin valley
end starting in other sections.

PASTURES: Pasture feed condition in the United States on September 1
averaged 77 percent of normal. This is considerably better
than the 65 percent reported a year earlier and equal to the average for
the date. The decline during August was 1 percent, compared with the
average drop of 3 percent. Although there were a few extremely hot days
about mid-August, temperatures averaged below normal for the month. This,
combined with adequate current moisture supplies in most areas, especially
as the month drew to a close, promoted grass development. Prospects
for early fall pasture feed were generally good at the beginning of
September. However, dry areas {n Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dekota, and
from Ohio eastward through southern New England need more rain to provide
good pasture feed.

Pasture condition in each of the North Atlantic States was below
average for September 1 and below a year earlier, in several of the States.
However, with the exception of New Hampshire, conditions improved in
this region during August, as rainfall was nearly normal for the first
time in several months and temperatures averaged normal and below. Al~
though pastures made some recovery, they were still providing insufficient
feed, and supplemental feeding and green chopping continued.

In the North Central States, pastures were generally better than a
year earlier, except in Ohio and Michigan. Compared with the September 1
average, pastures were poorer in Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Iowa.
Pastures dried up rapidly in South Dakota during August. In other States,
adequate reinfall and cool temperatures stimulated grass development which

provided adequate grazing and heightened prospects for good fall pasture
feed.

Pastures in the South Atlantic and South Central regions were gen-
erally above average for September 1, except in the Carolinas, and
Alebama, where they were well above average. Pasture conditions ranged
from 10 to 23 percentage points above a year earlier in Delaware,
Maryland, Virginie, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. During August, con-
ditions dropped sharply in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas. However, rain
near the end of August improved moisture supplies in the drier areas and
pastures are expected to improve in these States.

Pasture feed condition was good to excellent in Western States, ex-
cept for the western portion of Oregon and smaller adjacent areas in
Washington and California. With the exception of Washington, Oregon, and
Arizona, all State averages in the West were above those of September 1 2
year ago. Colorado and New Mexico showed the most improvement.

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

SOYBEANS: Based on September 1 conditions, the 1965 production of soy~
beans is expected to total 867 million bushels, 2.6 million
bushels above expectations a month earlier. This forecast is 2h percent
above last year's record crop and 36 percent above average. The expected
yield of 25.0 bushels per acres is 0.2 bushel less than the record in 1961,
and compares with 22.8 bushels lest year and the average of 24.2 bushels.

By regions, expected yields per acre were above last month in all but
the South Central States, where a decline occurred. Although few States
are indicating record yields, most of the North Central and South Atlantic
States expect above average yields.

Conditions deteriorated from e month earlier in the western areas of
the North Central region as hot, dry weather prevailed during early August.
Towa, Nebraska, and South Dakota were especially hard hit. However,
favorable conditions in other areas of this region more than offset the
decrease. Prospects improved in Missouri, Ohio, and across the northern
Stetes. Cool weather slowed maturity. Crop development was behind aver-
age in all States except Illinois where it was slightly ahead. By
September 1, about 10 percent of the crop was turning yellow in Iowa,
while about 20 percent was turning in Minnesota, Ohio, and Indiana.
Forty-five percent was turning color in Illinois and 10 percent was
shedding leaves. A few scattered fields have been harvested in south-
eastern Illinois.

Crop conditions generally improved or remained unchanged throughout
the Atlantic regions. Moisture conditions improved in northern areas
and remained very favorable in southern areas. Virginia was an exception
as dry conditions continued to persist throughout August and resulted
in further crop deterioration.

Overall prospects declined slightly in the South Central region as
dry weather continued, especially in eastern areas. The crop deteriorated
in Kentucky and Tennessee as dry conditions which prevailed in July con~
tinued into August. However, rain covered much of the soybean area of
these States late in August. Development varies considerably with about
one-third of the crop turning yellow in Kentucky by September 1, while
about 75 and 60 percent of the acreage was setting pods in Mississippi
and Tennessee, respectively.

SOYBEAN STOCKS ON FARMS: Farm stocks of soybeans on September 1, 1965

totaled 7.5 million busbels. ‘his indicates
a@ farm disappearance during July and August of 15.3 million bushels.
Farm stocks in the North Central States accounted for about 94 percent
of the United States total.

Historical comparisons of stocks are not available because of a
change in the beginning of the soybean marketing year from October 1
to September 1. New soybean varieties the past few years have tended
to lead to an earlier harvest with many new crop soybeans entering the
market channels prior to October 1. Off-farm stocks of soybeans on
September 1, 1965 will be published September 23, 1965.

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New York : 110,200 107,000 120,000 140,000

New Jersey : 872 860 90. 900
Pennsylvania : 34,000 34,000 38,200 45,000
Ohio : 14, 360 9,500 16,000 17,500
Michigan $ 51,200 33,500 70,000 72,000
Towa : 600 350 450 430
Missouri : 3,70 2,400 4,100 4,200
North Carolina : 950 1,000 1,500 1,900
South Carolina : 3,300 5,200 6,100 7,300
Georgia : 1,110 1,200 1,000 1,150
Arkansas : 6,620 5,300 6,600 6,500
Arizona : 11,220 16,500 12,600 15,700
Washington : 54, 9h0 76,600 56,400 35,000
California, all : 2,957,400 3, 500, 000 3,155,000 3,630,000
Wine varieties : 566,400 62h, ,000 608, 000 670,000
Reble varieties + BAT hoo 622,000 527,000 560,000
Raisin varieties : 1,843,600 2,254,000 2,030,000 2,400,000
Raisins 2/ : 220,400
Not dried 1. 943,800
United States 23/ 3,251,536

Vv Theludes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit. 2/ Dried basis: 1 ton of raisins is equivalent to
4.49 tons of fresh grapes for 1964; 4.25 tons for 1963; and 4.08 for the 1959-63
average. 3/ The 1959-63 average includes production for States no longer estimated.

aAvocaDos 1/

State and
seasonal group

Californie, all
Fall and Winter 3/
Spring and Sumer )/
Florida

56,760 60, 700

United States

1/ crop year begins with bloom of the year showm and ends with completion of harvest
the following year. 2/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic
conditions, and excess cullage of harvested fruit. 3/ Includes "Fuerte" and other
fall and winter varieties . 4/ Includes “Hass" and other spring and summer
varieties. 5/ Not available. 6/ First forecast for California "Spring and Sumer”
varieties, California "All" and U.S, to be released as of April 1, 1966.

Y/ First forecast for California "Fall and Winter" to be released as of Novenber 1,

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

630,000

NJ. 141,000
Wis. 400,000
Wash. 67,000 85,000
oreg 0 40,000. LL

U. : _
iv. Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvest fruit. 2/ Includes cranberries dumped, used for charity, or
used for experimental purposes under Provisions of the Cranberry Marketing Order.


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

Wild hay production, at 10.7 million tons, is 15 percent more than the
196% output and 10 percent above average, This reflects a slight decline
from August 1 prospects, The yield was up in the Western region, but this
increase was not enough to offset the decline in the main producing North
Central region, South Dakota accounted for much of the decline as dry,
hot weather during August reduced yields on late cuttings.

DRY BEANS: The dry bean production forecast has been reduced to 17.7 million
bags (100 pounds clean basis) from the 18.7 million bags fore-
cast on August 1. The current estimate is down 5 percent from a month ago
and is slightly under 1964 production and 8 percent below the 1959-63
average. The prospective yield of 1,139 pounds per acre is well below the
1964 yield of 1,221 pounds and the average of 1,334 pounds per acre,
Expected production in all mojor bean-producing States, except California,
is lower than was in prospect a month ago.

Lack of rainfall is responsible for a decline in prospects in New
York. The condition of the important Michigan crop is extremely variable,
Earlier dryness was partially relieved by reinfall by mid-August. Pros-
pects declined in other North Central States, Some frost damage occurred
in North Dakota and Minnesota in late August.

The Colorado crop was slightly affected by rust and blight. In Idaho,
yields were reduced by cool, wet weather that caused some white mold,
frost toward the end of the month, and blight. Washington's crop has been
affected by mosaic,

California's crop of dry beans made normal development during August
and a good yield is expected. Harvest started a little later than usual
for most varieties as a result of cool weather. Some mildew was reported
in northern Californta,

DRY PEAS: Dry pea production is forecast at 3.9 million bags (100 pounds
clean basis), 19 percent below last year's crop and 10 percent

below the 5-year average, Improved conditions in Idaho during August were

slightly more than offset by declines in Washington and Minnesota,

The expected yield of 1,700 pounds per acre is above last year's
record 1,548 pounds and the average of 1,308, Above or near average
yields are expected in the minor producing States, and record yields are
forecast for Washington and Idaho.

Cool temperatures and adequate moisture during August were favorable
for crop development in Idaho and Washington. Harvest continued through-
out the Northwest in August and was virtually completed in south central
Idaho by September 1. However, rain delayed harvest in north Idaho and
Washington with some quality deterioration resulting. Frost damage
was experienced in Minnesota in late August.

FLAXSEED: Flaxseed production is forecast at 34,174,000 bushels, 40

percent above the 24,408,000 bushels produced in 1964 and 25
percent above the 5-year average.

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