Crop Production 

ISSN: 1936-3737

Released June 12, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of 

Agriculture (USDA).

Winter Wheat Production Down 1 Percent from May

Orange Production Up 1 percent from May

Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.68 billion bushels, down 1 percent from the May 1 forecast but 13 percent above 

2011. Based on June 1 conditions, the United States yield is forecast at 47.3 bushels per acre, down 0.3 bushel from last 

month but 1.1 bushels more than last year. Expected area for harvest as grain or seed totals 35.6 million acres, unchanged 

from May 1.

Hard Red Winter, at 1.02 billion bushels, is down 1 percent from a month ago. Soft Red Winter production is up slightly 

from last month and now totals 428 million bushels. White Winter production totals 231 million bushels, down 1 percent 

from last month. Of this total, 14.1 million bushels are Hard White and 217 million bushels are Soft White.

The United States all orange forecast for the 2011-2012 season is 8.96 million tons, up 1 percent from both the May 1 

forecast and the 2010-2011 final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 146 million boxes (6.58 million tons), is up 

1 percent from the May 1 forecast and up 4 percent from last season’s final utilization. Early, midseason, and Navel 

varieties in Florida are forecast at 74.2 million boxes (3.34 million tons), unchanged from the May 1 forecast but up 

6 percent from last season. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 72.0 million boxes (3.24 million tons), is up 1 percent 

from the May 1 forecast and up 3 percent from the 2010-2011 crop. Harvest of Valencia oranges in Florida is ahead of last 

year. Drought conditions improved in May due to significant rainfall. California and Texas production forecasts are 

carried forward from April.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2011-2012 season is 1.63 gallons per box at 

42.0 degrees Brix, up 1 percent from the May forecast and up 3 percent from last season’s final yield of 1.59 gallons per 

box. The early-midseason portion is final at 1.53 gallons per box, up 1 percent from last season’s yield. The Valencia 

portion is projected at 1.74 gallons per box, 5 percent higher than last year’s final yield of 1.66 gallons per box. All 

projections of yield assume the processing relationships this season will be similar to those of the past several seasons.
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This report was approved on June 12, 2012.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Joseph W. Glauber

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Hubert Hamer
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Contents

Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

June 1, 2012 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Durum Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

June 1, 2012 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Wheat Production by Class – United States: 2011 and Forecasted June 1, 2012 ................................................................... 6

Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop – States and United States: 2010-2011 and Forecasted 

June 1, 2012 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Hops Area Harvested by Variety – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted June 1, 2012 ......................................... 8

Sugarbeet Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production, Price, and Value – States and United States: 

2010 and 2011......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Sugarcane Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and 2011 .......................................... 10

Sugarcane Price and Value – States and United States: 2010 and 2011............................................................................... 10

Sweet Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and 2011 .................. 11

Maple Syrup Taps, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010-2012.............................................................. 12

Maple Syrup Price and Value – States and United States: 2010-2012 ................................................................................. 12

Maple Syrup Season – States and United States: 2010-2012................................................................................................ 12

Maple Syrup Price by Type of Sale and Size of Container – States: 2010 and 2011 ........................................................... 13

Maple Syrup Bulk Price – States: 2010 and 2011................................................................................................................. 13

Maple Syrup Percent of Sales by Type – States: 2010 and 2011.......................................................................................... 13

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2011 and 2012................... 14

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 2011 and 2012 ....................... 16

Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2011 and 2012 .................................................................. 18

Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2011 and 2012....................................................................... 19

Winter Wheat Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2008-2012 ............................... 20

Percent of Normal Precipitation Map ................................................................................................................................... 21

Departure of Average Temperature from Normal Map ........................................................................................................ 21

May Weather Summary ........................................................................................................................................................ 22

May Agricultural Summary .................................................................................................................................................. 22
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Crop Comments ....................................................................................................................................................................25

Statistical Methodology.........................................................................................................................................................27

Information Contacts.............................................................................................................................................................29
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Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

June 1, 2012

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011

2012

2011 2012

May 1 June 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (bushels) (bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Arkansas ........................

California ........................

Colorado .........................

Georgia ..........................

Idaho ..............................

Illinois .............................

Indiana ...........................

Kansas ...........................

Kentucky .........................

Maryland .........................

Michigan .........................

Mississippi ......................

Missouri ..........................

Montana .........................

Nebraska ........................

New York ........................

North Carolina ................

North Dakota ..................

Ohio ................................

Oklahoma .......................

Oregon ...........................

Pennsylvania ..................

South Carolina ................

South Dakota ..................

Tennessee ......................

Texas .............................

Virginia ...........................

Washington ....................

Wisconsin .......................

Other States 1.................

United States ..................

520

420

2,000

200

770

765

400

7,900

440

190

680

335

680

2,190

1,450

93

610

375

850

3,200

825

170

180

1,590

310

1,900

250

1,730

335

956

32,314

480

350

2,250

200

730

630

330

9,000

450

180

540

450

700

2,120

1,270

85

750

720

530

4,300

775

150

235

1,300

360

3,350

290

1,670

250

1,135

35,580

58.0

85.0

39.0

55.0

82.0

61.0

62.0

35.0

70.0

66.0

75.0

64.0

50.0

41.0

45.0

56.0

68.0

37.0

58.0

22.0

77.0

51.0

60.0

42.0

69.0

26.0

71.0

75.0

65.0

55.2

46.2

57.0

80.0

41.0

52.0

85.0

62.0

63.0

43.0

60.0

63.0

74.0

56.0

51.0

40.0

47.0

63.0

60.0

48.0

63.0

36.0

72.0

61.0

54.0

44.0

63.0

31.0

64.0

69.0

67.0

51.2

47.6

56.0

85.0

39.0

47.0

82.0

61.0

60.0

43.0

62.0

63.0

72.0

56.0

55.0

40.0

40.0

64.0

60.0

49.0

61.0

37.0

72.0

63.0

54.0

43.0

63.0

31.0

65.0

69.0

70.0

51.3

47.3

30,160

35,700

78,000

11,000

63,140

46,665

24,800

276,500

30,800

12,540

51,000

21,440

34,000

89,790

65,250

5,208

41,480

13,875

49,300

70,400

63,525

8,670

10,800

66,780

21,390

49,400

17,750

129,750

21,775

52,789

1,493,677

26,880

29,750

87,750

9,400

59,860

38,430

19,800

387,000

27,900

11,340

38,880

25,200

38,500

84,800

50,800

5,440

45,000

35,280

32,330

159,100

55,800

9,450

12,690

55,900

22,680

103,850

18,850

115,230

17,500

58,277

1,683,667

1 Other States include Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah, West Virginia, and 

Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2012 Summary.
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Durum Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

June 1, 2012

[Area harvested for the United States and remaining States will be published in Acreage released June 2012. Yield and production will be published in 

Crop Production released July 2012. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011

2012

2011 2012

May 1 June 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (bushels) (bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Arizona ........................

California .....................

Montana .......................

North Dakota ................

Other States 1..............

United States ...............

79

115

385

715

18

1,312

99

130

101.0

109.0

28.0

25.5

53.1

38.5

115.0

115.0

110.0

110.0

7,979

12,535

10,780

18,233

955

50,482

10,890

14,300

1 Other States include Idaho and South Dakota. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2012 Summary.

Wheat Production by Class – United States: 2011 and Forecasted June 1, 2012

[Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both surveys and administrative data. The previous end-of-year season class 

percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or administrative data available. Blank data cells indicate 

estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop 2011 2012

(1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Winter

Hard red ....................................

Soft red .....................................

Hard white .................................

Soft white ..................................

Spring

Hard red ....................................

Hard white .................................

Soft white ..................................

Durum .......................................

Total .........................................

780,089

457,535

12,368

243,685

397,689

11,878

45,621

50,482

1,999,347

1,023,894

428,466

14,124

217,183
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Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop – States and United States: 2010-2011 and

Forecasted June 1, 2012

[The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year]

Crop and State

Utilized production boxes 1 Utilized production ton equivalent

2010-2011 2011-2012 2010-2011 2011-2012

(1,000 boxes) (1,000 boxes) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

Oranges

Early, mid, and Navel 2

 California 3........................................

 Florida ..............................................

 Texas 3.............................................

 United States ....................................

Valencia

 California 3........................................

 Florida ..............................................

 Texas 3.............................................

 United States ....................................

All

 California 3........................................

 Florida ..............................................

 Texas 3.............................................

 United States ....................................

Grapefruit

White

 Florida ..............................................

Colored

 Florida ..............................................

All

 California 3........................................

 Florida ..............................................

 Texas 3.............................................

 United States ....................................

Tangerines and mandarins

Arizona 3 4.............................................

California 3 4..........................................

Florida ..................................................

United States ........................................

Lemons 3

Arizona .................................................

California ..............................................

United States ........................................

Tangelos

Florida ..................................................

48,000

70,300

1,700

120,000

14,500

70,200

249

84,949

62,500

140,500

1,949

204,949

5,850

13,900

4,300

19,750

6,300

30,350

300

9,900

4,650

14,850

2,500

20,500

23,000

1,150

44,000

74,200

1,165

119,365

14,000

72,000

224

86,224

58,000

146,200

1,389

205,589

5,300

13,500

3,400

18,800

5,292

27,492

200

9,800

4,300

14,300

800

19,500

20,300

1,150

1,920

3,164

72

5,156

580

3,159

11

3,750

2,500

6,323

83

8,906

249

591

172

840

252

1,264

12

396

221

629

100

820

920

52

1,760

3,339

50

5,149

560

3,240

10

3,810

2,320

6,579

60

8,959

225

574

136

799

212

1,147

8

392

204

604

32

780

812

52

1 Net pounds per box: oranges in California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85; grapefruit in California-80, Florida-85, Texas-80; tangerines and mandarins in 

Arizona and California-80, Florida-95; lemons-80, tangelos-90.

2 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. Small quantities of tangerines 

in Texas and Temples in Florida.

3 Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast.

4

Includes tangelos and tangors.
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Hops Area Harvested by Variety – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted June 1, 2012

State and variety

Area harvested Strung for harvest

2011 2012

(acres) (acres)

Idaho 1........................................................

Oregon

Cascade .....................................................

Centennial ...................................................

Liberty .........................................................

Magnum ......................................................

Mt. Hood .....................................................

Nugget ........................................................

Perle ...........................................................

Sterling .......................................................

Super Galena R...........................................

Tetnanger ...................................................

Willamette ...................................................

Other varieties 2..........................................

Total ...........................................................

Washington

Ahtanum .....................................................

Apollo R.......................................................

Bravo R........................................................

Cascade .....................................................

Centennial ...................................................

Chinook ......................................................

Citra TM........................................................

Cluster ........................................................

Columbus/Tomahawk R...............................

Crystal ........................................................

Galena ........................................................

Glacier ........................................................

Golding .......................................................

Millennium ...................................................

Mt. Hood .....................................................

Northern Brewer ..........................................

Nugget ........................................................

Simcoe ........................................................

Super Galena R...........................................

Tetnanger ...................................................

Vanguard ....................................................

Willamette ...................................................

YCR-4 (Palisade R) .....................................

YCR-5 (Warrior R) .......................................

Zeus ...........................................................

Other varieties 2..........................................

Total ...........................................................

United States .............................................

2,265

263

(D)

108

64

214

1,438

98

86

241

70

779

841

4,202

(D)

885

593

2,108

641

572

239

482

2,947

(D)

1,415

44

(D)

403

95

159

861

495

990

(D)

(D)

894

308

260

4,159

4,770

23,320

29,787

2,449

336

217

88

70

227

1,452

83

(D)

186

63

655

745

4,122

172

899

514

2,644

1,365

990

552

544

2,171

135

951

56

90

323

113

121

871

922

955

31

52

601

246

182

3,456

5,281

24,237

30,808

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

R Registered

TM Trademark

1 Only State totals published for Idaho to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

2

Includes data withheld to avoid disclosure of individual operations and varieties not listed.
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Sugarbeet Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production, Price, and Value – States and 

United States: 2010 and 2011

[Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State

Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre

2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (tons) (tons)

California 2..................

Colorado .....................

Idaho ..........................

Michigan .....................

Minnesota ...................

Montana .....................

Nebraska ....................

North Dakota ..............

Oregon .......................

Wyoming ....................

United States ..............

25.6

28.9

171.0

147.0

449.0

42.6

50.0

217.0

10.3

30.5

1,171.9

25.1

29.4

176.0

153.0

479.0

45.0

52.3

231.0

10.9

31.0

1,232.7

25.5

27.9

170.0

147.0

441.0

42.5

47.5

214.0

10.3

30.4

1,156.1

25.1

28.7

176.0

153.0

469.0

43.0

51.6

225.0

10.8

30.9

1,213.1

44.6

29.5

31.0

26.0

26.6

29.5

23.8

26.5

36.3

27.0

27.7

44.0

28.9

34.4

24.0

19.0

25.9

24.9

20.5

35.8

27.8

23.8

State

Production Price per ton Value of production

2010 2011 2010 2011 12010 2011 1

(1,000 tons) (1,000 tons) (dollars) (dollars) (1,000 dollars) (1,000 dollars)

California 2..................

Colorado .....................

Idaho ..........................

Michigan .....................

Minnesota ...................

Montana .....................

Nebraska ....................

North Dakota ..............

Oregon .......................

Wyoming ....................

United States ..............

1,137

823

5,270

3,822

11,731

1,254

1,131

5,671

374

821

32,034

1,104

829

6,054

3,672

8,911

1,112

1,287

4,613

387

859

28,828

65.00

69.20

57.30

71.30

67.60

64.00

72.60

69.90

57.30

69.40

66.70

73,905

56,952

301,971

272,509

793,016

80,256

82,111

396,403

21,430

56,977

2,135,530

1 United States marketing year average price, value of production, and parity price will be published in Agricultural Prices released July 2012. State 

estimates will be published in Crop Values to be released February 2013.

2

In California, relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central California and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and 

southern California.
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Sugarcane Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and 2011

State

Area harvested Yield per acre 1 Production 1

2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

For sugar

Florida ......................................

Hawaii ......................................

Louisiana .................................

Texas .......................................

United States ...........................

For seed

Florida ......................................

Hawaii ......................................

Louisiana .................................

Texas .......................................

United States ...........................

For sugar and seed

Florida ......................................

Hawaii ......................................

Louisiana .................................

Texas .......................................

United States ...........................

374.0

15.5

390.0

45.8

825.3

18.0

1.9

30.0

2.3

52.2

392.0

17.4

420.0

48.1

877.5

380.0

15.1

385.0

47.0

827.1

17.0

1.5

25.0

2.0

45.5

397.0

16.6

410.0

49.0

872.6

32.7

77.1

27.8

30.5

31.1

41.2

26.3

27.8

31.0

32.5

33.1

71.6

27.8

30.5

31.2

37.8

85.2

27.6

33.5

33.7

42.4

30.0

27.6

35.5

33.6

38.0

80.2

27.6

33.6

33.7

12,230

1,195

10,842

1,396

25,663

742

50

834

71

1,697

12,972

1,245

11,676

1,467

27,360

14,364

1,287

10,630

1,575

27,856

721

45

690

71

1,527

15,085

1,332

11,320

1,646

29,383

1 Net tons.

Sugarcane Price and Value – States and United States: 2010 and 2011

[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State

For sugar For sugar and seed

Price per ton Value of production Value of production 1

2010 2011 22010 2011 22010 2011 2

(dollars) (dollars) (1,000 dollars) (1,000 dollars) (1,000 dollars) (1,000 dollars)

Florida ......................................

Hawaii ......................................

Louisiana .................................

Texas .......................................

United States ...........................

38.00

58.40

45.20

32.20

41.70

464,740

69,788

490,058

44,951

1,069,537

492,936

72,708

527,755

47,237

1,140,636

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

2 United States marketing year average price, value of production, and parity price will be published in Agricultural Prices released July 2012. State 

estimates will be published in Crop Values to be released February 2013.
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Sweet Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 

2010 and 2011

State

Area planted Area harvested

2010 2011 2010 2011

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Alabama ...................................

Arkansas ..................................

California ..................................

Florida ......................................

Louisiana ..................................

Mississippi ................................

New Jersey ...............................

North Carolina ..........................

Texas .......................................

United States ............................

3.3

3.1

18.0

3.5

13.5

21.0

1.3

55.0

1.1

119.8

2.6

3.6

18.5

3.3

14.0

24.0

1.3

65.0

1.3

133.6

3.2

3.0

18.0

3.4

13.0

20.0

1.3

54.0

1.0

116.9

2.5

3.5

18.2

3.0

13.0

23.0

1.3

64.0

1.2

129.7

State

Yield per acre Production

2010 2011 2010 2011

(cwt) (cwt) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Alabama ...................................

Arkansas ..................................

California ..................................

Florida ......................................

Louisiana ..................................

Mississippi ................................

New Jersey ...............................

North Carolina ..........................

Texas .......................................

United States ............................

150

160

355

130

190

180

110

180

120

204

129

180

320

160

185

181

150

200

120

208

480

480

6,390

442

2,470

3,600

143

9,720

120

23,845

323

630

5,824

480

2,405

4,163

195

12,800

144

26,964
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Maple Syrup Taps, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010-2012

State

Number of taps Yield per tap Production

2010 2011 2012 2010 2011 2012 2010 2011 2012

(1,000 taps) (1,000 taps) (1,000 taps) (gallons) (gallons) (gallons) (1,000 

gallons)

(1,000 

gallons)

(1,000 

gallons)

Connecticut .................

Maine ..........................

Massachusetts ............

Michigan .....................

New Hampshire ..........

New York ....................

Ohio ............................

Pennsylvania ..............

Vermont ......................

Wisconsin ...................

United States ..............

75

1,470

250

490

420

1,903

385

465

3,150

650

9,258

71

1,470

245

495

420

2,011

405

503

3,300

660

9,580

70

1,500

250

430

440

2,070

410

501

3,500

600

9,771

0.120

0.214

0.116

0.167

0.207

0.164

0.169

0.116

0.283

0.180

0.212

0.239

0.245

0.253

0.248

0.286

0.280

0.309

0.254

0.345

0.235

0.292

0.157

0.240

0.160

0.151

0.173

0.174

0.244

0.192

0.214

0.083

0.195

9

315

29

82

87

312

65

54

890

117

1,960

17

360

62

123

120

564

125

128

1,140

155

2,794

11

360

40

65

76

360

100

96

750

50

1,908

Maple Syrup Price and Value – States and United States: 2010-2012

[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State

Average price per gallon Value of production

2010 2011 2012 12010 2011 2012 1

(dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (1,000 dollars) (1,000 dollars) (1,000 dollars)

Connecticut .................

Maine ..........................

Massachusetts ............

Michigan .....................

New Hampshire ..........

New York ....................

Ohio ............................

Pennsylvania ..............

Vermont ......................

Wisconsin ...................

United States ..............

70.00

33.50

56.50

45.00

55.40

39.40

42.70

42.00

34.00

39.50

37.50

73.00

34.00

57.00

43.80

49.00

39.10

40.30

40.00

35.00

36.30

37.90

630

10,553

1,639

3,690

4,820

12,293

2,776

2,268

30,260

4,622

73,551

1,241

12,240

3,534

5,387

5,880

22,052

5,038

5,120

39,900

5,627

106,019

1 Price and value for 2012 will be published in Crop Production released June 2013.

Maple Syrup Season – States and United States: 2010-2012

State

Date season

opened 1

Date season

closed 2

Average season

length 3

2010 2011 2012 2010 2011 2012 2010 2011 2012

(date) (date) (date) (date) (date) (date) (days) (days) (days)

Connecticut .................

Maine ..........................

Massachusetts ............

Michigan .....................

New Hampshire ..........

New York ....................

Ohio ............................

Pennsylvania ..............

Vermont ......................

Wisconsin ...................

United States ..............

Jan 22

Feb 7

Jan 29

Feb 1

Jan 17

Jan 20

Feb 5

Jan 20

Jan 14

Feb 1

(X)

Feb 2

Feb 12

Jan 31

Feb 13

Feb 14

Jan 10

Feb 2

Feb 3

Feb 1

Feb 2

(X)

Jan 5

Feb 4

Jan 29

Jan 29

Feb 2

Jan 10

Jan 20

Jan 9

Jan 18

Jan 25

(X)

Apr 13

May 1

Apr 21

Apr 30

Apr 10

Apr 22

Apr 4

Apr 30

Apr 30

Apr 16

(X)

Apr 21

May 6

Apr 27

Apr 28

Apr 30

Apr 27

Apr 11

Apr 28

Apr 30

May 7

(X)

Mar 30

May 7

Mar 30

Apr 2

Apr 21

Apr 26

Mar 30

Apr 20

May 2

Apr 25

(X)

23

28

23

20

26

23

18

21

30

20

23

32

34

31

29

32

33

31

33

36

28

32

32

29

24

18

25

24

26

26

26

10

24

(X) Not applicable.

1 Approximately the first day that sap was collected.

2 Approximately the last day that sap was collected.

3

The average number of days that sap was collected.
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Maple Syrup Price by Type of Sale and Size of Container – States: 2010 and 2011

Type and State

Gallon 1/2 Gallon Quart Pint 1/2 Pint

2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011

(dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars)

Retail

Connecticut .................

Maine ..........................

Massachusetts .............

Michigan ......................

New Hampshire ...........

New York .....................

Ohio .............................

Pennsylvania ...............

Vermont .......................

Wisconsin ....................

Wholesale

Connecticut .................

Maine ..........................

Massachusetts .............

Michigan ......................

New Hampshire ...........

New York .....................

Ohio .............................

Pennsylvania ...............

Vermont .......................

Wisconsin ....................

62.00

50.10

53.00

42.00

49.00

42.80

40.50

39.70

43.30

38.10

59.00

42.30

44.00

34.10

45.70

40.70

34.30

40.30

37.00

37.30

57.00

53.10

50.80

45.50

51.30

44.70

41.70

41.00

44.70

39.00

(D)

42.70

45.70

33.80

38.70

37.50

36.00

35.90

39.40

40.30

31.70

28.40

26.80

22.60

28.10

24.00

23.00

22.70

25.50

21.50

29.50

26.70

24.70

21.90

25.30

22.20

21.20

19.20

23.10

21.60

34.80

30.80

30.00

24.60

27.30

25.00

24.90

23.20

26.20

23.50

25.00

24.00

24.40

23.00

23.30

22.70

22.70

21.90

23.90

23.50

19.60

15.40

17.20

12.90

17.10

15.00

13.90

13.70

15.70

11.80

14.40

13.80

14.30

12.40

13.00

12.20

11.30

11.60

12.80

12.00

19.00

16.60

18.50

13.70

17.20

15.60

15.10

13.90

15.70

12.30

14.00

12.10

13.70

12.60

13.20

12.50

13.10

12.70

13.70

11.90

11.80

9.55

10.00

7.80

9.80

8.90

8.50

8.25

9.70

7.50

10.70

7.00

8.00

7.60

7.10

7.30

7.55

6.55

7.60

7.20

13.10

10.00

11.30

8.40

10.10

9.40

8.90

8.00

9.70

7.40

8.00

7.00

8.30

7.30

8.20

6.90

7.90

6.90

8.10

6.70

7.70

5.90

6.50

5.10

6.50

5.35

5.95

5.45

6.20

5.70

4.90

4.15

5.10

4.50

3.80

4.20

4.05

4.05

4.60

4.60

8.70

5.90

8.40

5.20

5.80

6.05

6.80

5.00

5.90

5.30

5.10

4.30

5.20

4.50

4.60

4.75

5.00

4.00

5.00

4.10

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

Maple Syrup Bulk Price – States: 2010 and 2011

State

Bulk all grades Bulk all grades

2010 2011 2010 2011

(dollars per pound) (dollars per pound) (dollars per gallon) (dollars per gallon)

Connecticut ..................

Maine ...........................

Massachusetts ..............

Michigan .......................

New Hampshire ............

New York ......................

Ohio ..............................

Pennsylvania ................

Vermont ........................

Wisconsin .....................

(D)

3.00

2.55

2.80

2.65

2.71

2.55

2.45

2.65

2.60

(D)

2.90

2.50

2.60

2.65

2.64

2.70

2.57

2.75

2.70

(D)

33.10

28.10

30.50

29.20

29.90

28.10

27.00

29.20

28.70

(D)

32.00

27.60

28.80

29.20

29.10

29.90

28.40

30.30

29.50

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

Maple Syrup Percent of Sales by Type – States: 2010 and 2011

State

Retail Wholesale Bulk

2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

Connecticut ...................

Maine ............................

Massachusetts ...............

Michigan ........................

New Hampshire .............

New York .......................

Ohio ...............................

Pennsylvania .................

Vermont .........................

Wisconsin ......................

65

1

55

49

45

28

55

69

15

39

70

4

55

45

50

29

42

43

15

30

20

1

35

24

40

15

20

9

5

13

15

4

30

15

10

11

17

27

5

13

15

98

10

27

15

57

25

22

80

48

15

92

15

40

40

60

41

30

80

57
14 Crop Production (June 2012)

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 

2011 and 2012

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Area planted Area harvested

2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Grains and hay

Barley .................................................................................

Corn for grain 1....................................................................

Corn for silage ....................................................................

Hay, all ................................................................................

 Alfalfa ..............................................................................

 All other ...........................................................................

Oats ....................................................................................

Proso millet .........................................................................

Rice ....................................................................................

Rye .....................................................................................

Sorghum for grain 1.............................................................

Sorghum for silage ..............................................................

Wheat, all ............................................................................

 Winter .............................................................................

 Durum .............................................................................

 Other spring ....................................................................

Oilseeds

Canola ................................................................................

Cottonseed .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower .............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ............................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all ...........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ................................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans .................................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all ........................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall ..................................................................................

Spearmint oil .......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) 2....................................................................

2,559

91,921

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

2,496

370

2,689

1,266

5,481

(NA)

54,409

40,646

1,369

12,394

1,071.5

(X)

178

23.2

1,140.6

1.5

130.7

74,976

1,543.0

14,735.4

14,428.0

307.4

1,232.7

(NA)

(NA)

18.0

1,205.9

362.0

428.0

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,098.9

93.3

48.2

957.4

(NA)

133.6

(NA)

3,333

95,864

(NA)

2,863

2,561

5,950

55,908

41,709

2,223

11,976

1,557.2

(X)

289

1,422.0

73,902

1,808.0

13,155.0

12,885.0

270.0

1,241.3

(NA)

21.0

1,669.9

619.0

518.0

97.7

133.4

2,239

83,981

5,928

55,633

19,213

36,420

939

338

2,618

242

3,929

224

45,705

32,314

1,312

12,079

1,043.0

(X)

173

21.8

1,097.6

1.3

127.3

73,636

1,457.8

9,460.9

9,156.0

304.9

1,213.1

872.6

325.0

12.3

1,155.9

342.8

411.0

(NA)

6.3

29.8

74.0

1,076.7

91.5

46.0

939.2

17.3

129.7

0.5

57,348

35,580

318.0

30.8

96.1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production (June 2012) 15

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 

2011 and 2012 (continued)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000) (1,000)

Grains and hay

Barley ................................................................................... bushels

Corn for grain ........................................................................ bushels

Corn for silage ............................................................................tons

Hay, all .......................................................................................tons

 Alfalfa .....................................................................................tons

 All other ..................................................................................tons

Oats ...................................................................................... bushels

Proso millet ........................................................................... bushels

Rice 3........................................................................................... cwt

Rye ....................................................................................... bushels

Sorghum for grain ................................................................. bushels

Sorghum for silage ......................................................................tons

Wheat, all ............................................................................. bushels

 Winter ............................................................................... bushels

 Durum ............................................................................... bushels

 Other spring ...................................................................... bushels

Oilseeds

Canola ...................................................................................pounds

Cottonseed .................................................................................tons

Flaxseed ............................................................................... bushels

Mustard seed .........................................................................pounds

Peanuts .................................................................................pounds

Rapeseed ..............................................................................pounds

Safflower ...............................................................................pounds

Soybeans for beans .............................................................. bushels

Sunflower ..............................................................................pounds

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 3............................................................................... bales

 Upland 3................................................................................ bales

 American Pima 3................................................................... bales

Sugarbeets .................................................................................tons

Sugarcane ..................................................................................tons

Tobacco .................................................................................pounds

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas 3.................................................................. cwt

Dry edible beans 3....................................................................... cwt

Dry edible peas 3......................................................................... cwt

Lentils 3........................................................................................ cwt

Wrinkled seed peas ..................................................................... cwt

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ......................................................................pounds

Hops ......................................................................................pounds

Peppermint oil ........................................................................pounds

Potatoes, all ................................................................................. cwt

 Spring ...................................................................................... cwt

 Summer ................................................................................... cwt

 Fall .......................................................................................... cwt

Spearmint oil .........................................................................pounds

Sweet potatoes ............................................................................ cwt

Taro (Hawaii) .........................................................................pounds

69.6

147.2

18.4

2.36

3.40

1.81

57.1

27.1

7,067

26.1

54.6

10.3

43.7

46.2

38.5

37.7

1,475

(X)

16.1

718

3,313

2,177

1,333

41.5

1,398

790

772

1,340

23.8

33.7

1,841

1,463

1,716

1,641

1,151

(NA)

1,320

2,175

89

397

279

282

414

132

208

(NA)

47.3

289

155,780

12,358,412

108,926

131,144

65,332

65,812

53,649

9,149

185,009

6,326

214,443

2,298

1,999,347

1,493,677

50,482

455,188

1,538,010

5,370.0

2,791

15,644

3,636,320

2,830

169,671

3,056,032

2,038,275

15,573.2

14,722.0

851.2

28,828

29,383

598,320

180

19,833

5,625

4,732

509

8,300

64,781.6

6,570

427,406

25,573

12,960

388,873

2,286

26,964

4,100

1,683,667

27,740

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Area planted for all purposes.

2 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acres.

3 Yield in pounds.
16 Crop Production (June 2012)

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 

2011 and 2012

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Area planted Area harvested

2011 2012 2011 2012

(hectares) (hectares) (hectares) (hectares)

Grains and hay

Barley .................................................................................

Corn for grain 1....................................................................

Corn for silage ....................................................................

Hay, all 2.............................................................................

 Alfalfa ..............................................................................

 All other ...........................................................................

Oats ....................................................................................

Proso millet .........................................................................

Rice ....................................................................................

Rye .....................................................................................

Sorghum for grain 1.............................................................

Sorghum for silage ..............................................................

Wheat, all 2.........................................................................

 Winter .............................................................................

 Durum .............................................................................

 Other spring ....................................................................

Oilseeds

Canola ................................................................................

Cottonseed .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower .............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ............................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 2.........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ................................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans .................................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all 2......................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall ..................................................................................

Spearmint oil .......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) 3....................................................................

1,035,600

37,199,510

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,010,110

149,740

1,088,210

512,340

2,218,110

(NA)

22,018,780

16,449,030

554,020

5,015,730

433,630

(X)

72,030

9,390

461,590

610

52,890

30,342,040

624,440

5,963,270

5,838,870

124,400

498,860

(NA)

(NA)

7,280

488,020

146,500

173,210

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

444,710

37,760

19,510

387,450

(NA)

54,070

(NA)

1,348,830

38,795,200

(NA)

1,158,630

1,036,410

2,407,910

22,625,410

16,879,220

899,630

4,846,570

630,180

(X)

116,960

575,470

29,907,400

731,680

5,323,700

5,214,430

109,270

502,340

(NA)

8,500

675,790

250,500

209,630

39,540

53,990

906,100

33,986,270

2,399,000

22,514,120

7,775,310

14,738,810

380,000

136,790

1,059,480

97,930

1,590,030

90,650

18,496,360

13,077,150

530,950

4,888,250

422,090

(X)

70,010

8,820

444,190

530

51,520

29,799,750

589,960

3,828,730

3,705,340

123,390

490,930

353,130

131,540

4,980

467,780

138,730

166,330

(NA)

2,550

12,050

29,950

435,730

37,030

18,620

380,080

7,000

52,490

200

23,208,160

14,398,870

128,670

12,470

38,890

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production (June 2012) 17

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 

2011 and 2012 (continued)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Yield per hectare Production

2011 2012 2011 2012

(metric tons) (metric tons) (metric tons) (metric tons)

Grains and hay

Barley .................................................................................

Corn for grain ......................................................................

Corn for silage ....................................................................

Hay, all 2.............................................................................

 Alfalfa .............................................................................

 All other ..........................................................................

Oats ....................................................................................

Proso millet .........................................................................

Rice ....................................................................................

Rye .....................................................................................

Sorghum for grain ...............................................................

Sorghum for silage ..............................................................

Wheat, all 2.........................................................................

 Winter .............................................................................

 Durum .............................................................................

 Other spring ....................................................................

Oilseeds

Canola ................................................................................

Cottonseed .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower ............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ...........................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 2.........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ...............................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans .................................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all 2.....................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall .................................................................................

Spearmint oil ......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) ......................................................................

3.74

9.24

41.19

5.28

7.62

4.05

2.05

1.52

7.92

1.64

3.43

23.00

2.94

3.11

2.59

2.53

1.65

(X)

1.01

0.80

3.71

2.44

1.49

2.79

1.57

0.89

0.87

1.50

53.27

75.48

2.06

1.64

1.92

1.84

1.29

(NA)

1.48

2.44

0.10

44.49

31.33

31.58

46.41

0.15

23.30

(NA)

3.18

32.35

3,391,710

313,918,120

98,816,000

118,971,840

59,268,190

59,703,640

778,710

207,500

8,391,870

160,690

5,447,100

2,084,710

54,413,310

40,651,230

1,373,890

12,388,190

697,630

4,871,580

70,890

7,100

1,649,410

1,280

76,960

83,171,560

924,550

3,390,660

3,205,340

185,330

26,152,320

26,655,810

271,390

8,160

899,610

255,150

214,640

23,090

3,760

29,380

2,980

19,386,810

1,159,970

587,860

17,638,980

1,040

1,223,070

1,860

45,821,910

1,258,270

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Area planted for all purposes.

2

Total may not add due to rounding.

3 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
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Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2011 and 2012

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year, 

except citrus which is for the 2011-2012 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Production

2011 2012

(1,000) (1,000)

Citrus 1

Grapefruit ..............................................................tons

Lemons .................................................................tons

Oranges ................................................................tons

Tangelos (Florida) .................................................tons

Tangerines and mandarins ....................................tons

Noncitrus

Apples ................................................... 1,000 pounds

Apricots .................................................................tons

Bananas (Hawaii) .............................................pounds

Grapes ..................................................................tons

Olives (California) .................................................tons

Papayas (Hawaii) .............................................pounds

Peaches ................................................................tons

Pears ....................................................................tons

Prunes, dried (California) ......................................tons

Prunes and plums (excludes California) ................tons

Nuts and miscellaneous

Almonds, shelled (California) ...........................pounds

Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..................................tons

Pecans, in-shell ................................................pounds

Walnuts, in-shell (California) .................................tons

Maple syrup ..................................................... gallons

1,264

920

8,906

52

629

9,429.9

66.7

7,231.3

71.2

1,062.5

940.7

130.0

12.9

2,030,000

39

271,400

461

2,794

1,147

812

8,959

52

604

2,000,000

1,908

1 Production years are 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.
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Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2011 and 2012

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year, 

except citrus which is for the 2011-2012 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Production

2011 2012

(metric tons) (metric tons)

Citrus 1

Grapefruit .......................................................................................................

Lemons ..........................................................................................................

Oranges ..........................................................................................................

Tangelos (Florida) ..........................................................................................

Tangerines and mandarins .............................................................................

Noncitrus

Apples ............................................................................................................

Apricots ..........................................................................................................

Bananas (Hawaii) ...........................................................................................

Grapes ...........................................................................................................

Olives (California) ...........................................................................................

Papayas (Hawaii) ...........................................................................................

Peaches .........................................................................................................

Pears ..............................................................................................................

Prunes, dried (California) ................................................................................

Prunes and plums (excludes California) ..........................................................

Nuts and miscellaneous

Almonds, shelled (California) ..........................................................................

Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ...........................................................................

Pecans, in-shell ..............................................................................................

Walnuts, in-shell (California) ...........................................................................

Maple syrup ....................................................................................................

1,146,680

834,610

8,079,390

47,170

570,620

4,277,330

60,460

6,560,130

64,590

963,920

853,410

117,930

11,700

920,790

35,380

123,100

418,210

13,970

1,040,540

736,630

8,127,470

47,170

547,940

907,180

9,540

1 Production years are 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.
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Winter Wheat for Grain Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 winter wheat-producing States 

during 2012. Randomly selected plots in winter wheat for grain fields are visited monthly from May through harvest to 

obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are based on counts from this survey.

Winter Wheat Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2008-2012

[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Year

June July August

Mature 1 Mature 1 Mature 1

(percent) (percent) (percent)

2008 ....................................

2009 ....................................

2010 ....................................

2011 ....................................

2012 ....................................

9

5

8

24

57

59

57

58

60

86

91

87

86

1

Includes winter wheat in the hard dough stage or beyond and are considered mature or almost mature.
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May Weather Summary

Warmer- and drier-than-normal weather in May reduced topsoil moisture from the central and southern Plains into the 

Mid-South and lower Midwest. In those areas, the warm, dry conditions hastened winter wheat maturation at the expense 

of some production potential, but promoted an early start to the harvest season. In addition, diminishing moisture reserves 

led to an increase in stress on pastures and rain-fed summer crops.

In contrast, beneficial showers eased or eradicated dry conditions across portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest, 

and Atlantic Coast States, stabilizing crop and pasture conditions. Some of the heaviest rain fell late in the month, when a 

series of cold fronts traversed the Nation's Northern Tier and Tropical Storm Beryl soaked the southern Atlantic region. 

Another area that received much-needed rainfall during May was the Rio Grande Valley and neighboring areas in parts of 

New Mexico and southern and western Texas.

Meanwhile, a period of warm, dry weather in California and the Northwest allowed for accelerated planting and crop 

development, following a slow start to the growing season. Cool, showery conditions returned, however, late in the 

month. Elsewhere, hot, dry weather in the Southwest maintained severe stress on rangeland and pastures, triggered an 

early end to the snow-melt season, and fostered the spread of wildfires.

In fact, near- to above-normal temperatures covered the Nation, except for some slightly cooler-than-normal conditions 

from the Pacific Northwest to the northern High Plains. Monthly temperatures averaged at least 5 degrees Fahrenheit 

above normal at several Southwestern locations and in a broad swath stretching from the central and southern Plains into 

the Midwestern and northern Mid-Atlantic States.

May Agricultural Summary

Temperatures during May were warmer than normal across much of the United States, promoting rapid fieldwork and 

crop development. Most notably, monthly averages were more than 6 degrees above normal in a band stretching from the 

central Great Plains to the Northeast. Record breaking temperatures quickly matured the developing winter wheat crop, 

leading to a record-setting harvest pace in some locations. With the exception of portions of the Northern Tier, Texas, and 

most of the Atlantic Coast States where rainfall totaled 200 percent or more above average, precipitation was scarce in 

throughout much of the country. In portions of the Southwest, Great Plains, and Delta, rainfall totaled less than 5 percent 

of normal as soil moisture conditions continued to deteriorate.

Despite early-month rainfall, corn planting advanced at a double-digit pace throughout much the Corn Belt. By May 6, 

producers had planted 71 percent of the Nation’s crop, 39 percentage points ahead of last year and 24 percentage points 

ahead of the 5-year average. With above average temperatures providing favorable growing conditions, nearly one-third 

of the corn crop had emerged by May 6. Fieldwork was rapid mid-month in many States, and by May 20, planting was 

96 percent complete Nationwide, the quickest pace on record. Boosted by warm temperatures and mostly adequate soil 

moisture levels throughout the Midwest, crop development continued at a rapid pace during the latter half of the month. 

By June 3, emergence had advanced to 97 percent complete, 22 percentage points ahead of last year and 14 percentage 

points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 72 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition on 

June 3, compared with 77 percent on May 20 and 67 percent from the same time last year.

As May began, recently planted sorghum fields in northern Texas were reported as growing well, but in need of additional 

moisture to sustain crop development as some fields showed signs of drought stress. By May 6, producers Nationwide had 

planted 29 percent of this year’s crop, 4 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. As planting in 

the lower Delta and Texas was nearing completion by May 13, producers in Kansas, the largest sorghum-producing State, 

had planted 10 percent of their crop with fieldwork progressing at a steady pace. Mostly sunny skies provided ample time 

for fieldwork during the second half of May, with double-digit progress evident in over half of the major estimating States 

during both the week ending May 20 and May 27. In Texas, head development was 58 percent complete by June 3, with 

20 percent of the crop reported as coloring. Sweltering temperatures, little to no rainfall, and windy conditions in Kansas 

caused a decline in crop condition ratings toward month’s end. Nationally, 74 percent of the sorghum crop was planted by 

June 3, twenty-one percentage points ahead of last year and 20 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 
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half of this year’s crop was reported in good to excellent condition on June 3. Due to the accelerated planting and crop 

development pace this year, comparable data from last year was not available.

Sunny weather and mostly adequate soil moisture reserves provided nearly ideal growing conditions throughout much of 

the major oat-producing regions. Emergence was advancing at a rapid pace and neared completion by May 6. Heading 

was underway but limited to Iowa, Ohio, and Texas by May 13. In Texas, producers were baling or green chopping their 

crop to help boost forage supplies depleted by ongoing dry conditions and limited pasture grass availability. Emergence 

was 96 percent complete by May 20, seventeen percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Above average 

temperatures promoted rapid crop development throughout the month. Over half of the Nation’s oat crop was at or beyond 

the heading stage by June 3, with harvest for grain 25 percentage points ahead of normal in Texas as the crop dried down 

quickly under hot daytime temperatures. Overall, 72 percent of the oat crop was reported in good to excellent condition on 

June 3, compared with 75 percent on May 6 and 58 percent from the same time last year.

Double-digit seeding was evident in the five major barley-producing States as May began. While seeding was most rapid 

in Washington, overall progress was behind normal due to previously wet fields. Favorable growing conditions pushed 

emergence well ahead of both last year and normal. By May 13, seeding was 93 percent complete, 25 percentage points 

ahead of the 5-year average, with 56 percent of the barley crop emerged, 21 percentage points ahead of the 5-year 

average. With the exception of Washington where below average temperatures limited seed germination late in the month, 

warm temperatures dominated much of the Northern Tier throughout May. By June 3, emergence was 96 percent 

complete, 41 percentage points ahead of last year and 15 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, with heading 

underway and ahead of normal in portions of the Northern Tier. Overall, 69 percent of the barley crop was reported in 

good to excellent condition on June 3. With the accelerated pace of crop development this year, comparable data from last 

year was not available.

By May 6, sixty-three percent of the Nation’s winter wheat crop was at or beyond the heading stage, 29 percentage points 

ahead of the 5-year average. In Kansas, the largest producing State, heading was nearing completion as above average 

temperatures had crop development 72 percentage points, or approximately 3 weeks, ahead of normal; however, soil 

moisture was scarce in the major wheat growing areas of the State. Harvest was underway in Texas and was expected to 

gain speed in the coming weeks. Favorable growing conditions pushed heading in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, 

Missouri, Nebraska, and Ohio 40 percentage points or more ahead or normal by May 13. While heading was complete or 

nearly complete in most southern locations by May 27, rapid crop development was evident across much of the Northern 

Tier and into the Great Lakes region. With hot, dry weather quickly maturing the winter wheat crop, harvest was 

underway across much of the South earlier than normal. In Kansas, some southern wheat fields were being harvested by 

May 27, marking the earliest start since 1952. Nationally, 88 percent of the 2012 winter wheat crop was at or beyond the 

heading stage by June 3, eight percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Twenty percent of the crop was harvested, 

17 percentage points ahead of normal. In Arkansas, harvest neared completion nearly one month ahead of normal as hot 

temperatures throughout the growing season quickly matured the crop. During the latter half of May, unusually dry 

conditions and record breaking temperatures in the Great Plains negatively impacted the developing crop. Overall, 

52 percent of the winter wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition on June 3, compared with 63 percent on 

May 6 and 34 percent from the same time last year. 

Spring wheat producers had sown 84 percent of this year’s crop by May 6, sixty-five percentage points ahead of last year 

and 35 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Seeding in Minnesota and North Dakota, two of the top three 

producing States, was 45 percentage points or more ahead of normal as mild winter temperatures and favorable conditions 

provided ample time for spring fieldwork. Warm temperatures and beneficial soil moisture levels in most areas promoted 

rapid crop development throughout the month. By May 20, seeding was 99 percent complete, 49 percentage points ahead 

of last year and 21 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Emergence had advanced to 86 percent complete, 

36 percentage points ahead of normal. In North Dakota, above average temperatures aided crop development mid-month; 

however, hot, windy weather depleted soil moisture levels in some locations. Nationally, 3 percent of the spring wheat 

crop was headed by June 3. Despite cooler than normal temperatures at month’s end and into June, heading in South 

Dakota was 20 percentage points ahead of the average pace. Overall, 78 percent of the spring wheat crop was reported in 

good to excellent condition on June 3, compared with 74 percent on May 20. With the accelerated pace of crop 

development this year, comparable data from last year was not available.
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With rice seeding nearing completion in the Delta and Texas, overall progress slowed as May began. In Arkansas, the 

largest producing State, both seeding and emergence were nearly one month ahead of the normal pace. Beneficial weather 

in California allowed seeding to gain speed during the first half of May as adverse conditions earlier this spring had 

delayed progress to nearly 3 weeks behind normal. Nationally, 91 percent of the rice crop was seeded by May 20, eleven 

percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Despite cooler than normal 

temperatures in California, 45 percent of the State’s rice crop emerged during the week ending May 27, pushing progress 

ahead of normal for the first time this season. By June 3, ninety-four percent of the United States crop had emerged, 

6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Heading was underway in the lower Delta and Texas, but had yet to 

begin in Arkansas. Overall, 65 percent of the rice crop was reported in good to excellent condition on June 3, compared 

with 66 percent on May 6 and 59 percent from the same time last year.

Nearly one-quarter of the Nation’s soybean crop was planted by May 6, with progress ahead of normal in all major 

estimating States except Iowa and Wisconsin. In Iowa, persistent rainfall had limited fieldwork. As the month began, 

emergence was most advanced in the Delta. Nearly ideal weather conditions supported double-digit planting progress in 

most States mid-month. By May 20, planting was 76 percent complete, the quickest pace on record. Thirty-five percent of 

the soybean crop had emerged, 22 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. As sunny skies and warm temperatures 

continued toward month’s end, fieldwork and crop development in the soybean producing regions of the country 

continued at a torrid pace. By June 3, producers had planted 94 percent of this year’s crop, with progress 20 percentage 

points or more ahead of normal in 11 of the 18 major estimating States. Emergence had advanced to 79 percent complete. 

Overall, 65 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition. With the accelerated pace of crop 

development this year, comparable data from last year was not available.

With planting just beginning in Virginia, 30 percent of the 2012 peanut crop was in the ground by May 6, fourteen 

percentage points ahead of last year and 16 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Despite unusually dry fields, 

producers in Georgia were planting their crop at a rapid pace with hopes of receiving a soaking rain soon. Above average 

mid-month rainfall in parts of the South improved soil moisture conditions, aiding not only fieldwork but crop growth as 

well. Toward month’s end, producers in Georgia reported poor seed germination despite better planting conditions when 

compared with last year. Tropical Storm Beryl dumped heavy rainfall on portions of the Southeast and Atlantic Coast 

States; however, peanut planting continued at a steady pace. By June 3, producers had planted 93 percent of this year’s 

crop, 10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 61 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to 

excellent condition. With the accelerated pace of planting and crop development this year, comparable data from last year 

was not available.

Sunflower producers in limited locations were busy planting this year’s crop as the month began, and by May 13, eight 

percent of the crop was in the ground, 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Planting was most advanced in 

North Dakota, where weather conditions favored fieldwork but left portions of the State in need of moisture. Warm, sunny 

days provided ample time for planting throughout much of the month in the four major producing States. By June 3, 

producers had planted 60 percent of the 2012 sunflower crop, 36 percentage points ahead of last year and 19 percentage 

points ahead of the 5-year average, with progress 22 percentage points or more ahead of normal in Kansas and the 

Dakotas.

As the month began, cotton producers were planting this year’s crop at the quickest pace since 2006, with double-digit 

progress evident throughout much of the Cotton Belt during the week ending May 6. In Texas, progress was limited as 

producers in the High Plains continued to water their fields ahead of planting. Squaring was evident in a few isolated 

locations in the South by mid-month, as warm temperatures promoted rapid crop development. Producers with irrigation 

capabilities in parts of the Southeast were watering their fields to sustain crop growth as below average precipitation 

compounded the effects of drought conditions in the region. The brisk planting pace continued under mostly sunny skies 

throughout the month. By June 3, eighty-seven percent of the Nation’s cotton crop was planted, 4 percentage points ahead 

of both last year and the 5-year average. Squaring had advanced to 11 percent complete, 4 percentage points ahead of the 

5-year average. Overall, 54 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition on June 3. With the 

accelerated pace of planting and crop development this year, comparable data from last year was not available. In Texas, 

late-month storms brought strong winds and blowing dust to the Panhandle, damaging a portion of the recently emerged 

crop.
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By May 6, sugarbeet producers had planted 98 percent of this year’s crop, 70 percentage points ahead of last year and 

33 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.

Crop Comments

Winter wheat: Production is forecast at 1.68 billion bushels, down 1 percent from the May 1 forecast but up 13 percent 

from 2011. Based on June 1 conditions, the United States yield is forecast at 47.3 bushels per acre, down 0.3 bushel from 

the previous forecast but up 1.1 bushels from last year. Expected grain area totals 35.6 million acres, unchanged from last 

month. As of June 3, fifty-two percent of the winter wheat crop in the 18 major producing States was rated in good to 

excellent condition, 18 points above the same week in 2011. By June 3, eighty-eight percent of the crop had headed, 

8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average and harvest was 20 percent complete, 17 percentage points ahead of the 

5-year average. 

Forecasted head counts from the objective yield survey in the six Hard Red Winter States (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, 

Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas) are above last year’s levels in all States except Colorado and Montana. Continued dry 

conditions in Colorado and Nebraska resulted in lower forecasted yields. By June 3, harvest progress in Kansas, 

Oklahoma, and Texas was significantly ahead of the 5-year average.

Forecasted head counts from the objective yield survey in the three Soft Red Winter States (Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio) 

are above last year’s levels in Missouri and Ohio but below in Illinois. Improved growing conditions in Missouri raised 

yield expectations from last month. As of June 3, crop development was running ahead of normal and harvest had begun 

in Illinois and Missouri. 

Forecasted head counts from the objective yield survey in Washington are below last year. As of June 3, the percent of the

crop rated in good to excellent condition was 77 points or higher in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Durum wheat: Production of Durum wheat in Arizona and California is forecast at a collective 25.2 million bushels, 

down 4 percent from May but up 23 percent from last year. With continued above normal temperatures in Southern 

California, crop harvest is well underway. If realized, California’s yield of 110.0 bushels per acre will tie a record high.

Florida citrus: In the citrus growing areas, weather stations reported high temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Rainfall 

was moderate across the citrus growing region, with a generous amount of rain occurring in the third week of the month. 

Drought conditions further eased due to significant rainfall.

Harvest of Valencia oranges was nearly complete, while the grapefruit and tangerine harvests finished. The primary grove 

activities were harvest of late oranges and young tree care. All but a few small packinghouses and processors have closed 

for this harvest season.

California citrus: Citrus bloom finished in May. Nets were removed from seedless tangerine groves. Navel orange 

harvest was nearly complete. Harvest of Valencia oranges, tangelos, tangerines, and lemons continued.

California noncitrus fruits and nuts: During May, plum, prune, peach, apricot, and nectarine fruit continued to develop. 

Prune and peach trees in the Sacramento Valley were thinned due to heavy sets. Harvest continued for early peach, 

nectarine, and apricot varieties in the San Joaquin Valley. Harvest of cherries began near the end of May. Growers 

sprayed for Oriental Fruit Fly earlier in the month. Fruit continued to develop on grape vines. Grapes in the San Joaquin 

Valley were sprayed for powdery mildew. Protective measures were implemented against the European Grapevine Moth 

in high risk vineyards during bloom. Kiwi vineyards were in bloom and bees were brought in for pollination. 

Pomegranates and persimmons continued to leaf-out as pomegranate bloom began. Apple and pear bloom finished and 

fruit continued to develop. Picking and packing of blueberries continued in the San Joaquin Valley. Blackberry harvest 

started. Olives and avocados bloomed. Almond nuts were hardening as heavy sets were reported across the State. 

Fungicides were applied to some walnut and pistachio orchards as nuts continued to develop.

Grapefruit: The 2011-2012 United States grapefruit crop is forecast at 1.15 million tons, unchanged from the previous 

forecast but down 9 percent from last season’s final utilization. The route survey conducted May 30-31 in Florida showed 
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98 percent of the white grapefruit rows and 95 percent of the colored grapefruit rows were harvested. California and 

Texas grapefruit production forecasts were carried forward from April.

Tangerines and mandarins: The United States tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 604,000 tons, unchanged from 

the previous forecast but down 4 percent from the 2010-2011 crop. Harvest of tangerines in Florida is complete. Arizona 

and California forecasts were carried forward from April.

Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast is 1.15 million boxes (52,000 tons), unchanged from both the previous forecast and 

last season’s final utilization.

Hops: Area strung for harvest in 2012 for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho is forecast at 30,808 acres, 3 percent more than 

the 2011 crop of 29,787 acres. Spring weather has been favorable in the Pacific Northwest growing areas. Irrigation water 

supplies have been reported as normal.

Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2011 crop year is revised to 28.8 million tons, up slightly from the January 

end of season estimate, but 10 percent below 2010. Planted area totaled 1.23 million acres, down fractionally from the 

previous estimate. Harvested area totaled 1.21 million acres, unchanged from the previous estimate. The United States 

yield, at 23.8 tons per acre, is up 0.1 ton from the previous estimate but down 3.9 tons per acre from the record high set in 

2010.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2011 is revised to 29.4 million tons, up slightly from the March 

estimate and up 7 percent from 2010. Area harvested for sugar and seed production totaled 872,600 acres for the 2011 

crop year, down 1,400 acres from March and down 4,900 acres from the previous year. Yield for sugar and seed is 

estimated at 33.7 tons per acre, up 0.2 ton from the previous estimate and up 2.5 tons from 2010.

Sweet potatoes: Production of sweet potatoes in 2011 totaled 27.0 million cwt, down slightly from the Crop Production 

2011 Summary released in January 2012 but up 13 percent from the previous year. Growers harvested 129,700 acres, up 

11 percent from 2010. Yield per acre, at a record high 208 cwt, is unchanged from January but up 4 cwt from the previous 

year. 

Maple syrup: The 2012 United States maple syrup production totaled 1.91 million gallons, down 32 percent from 2011. 

The number of taps is estimated at 9.77 million, 2 percent above the 2011 total of 9.58 million. Yield per tap is estimated 

to be 0.195 gallon, down 33 percent from the previous season’s yield.

All States, with the exception of Maine, showed a decrease in production from the previous year. Most growers in all 

States reported that temperatures were too warm for optimal sap flow. The season started sooner than last year in all 

States, with the earliest sap flow reported on January 5 in Connecticut. The latest sap flow reported to open the season was 

February 4 in Maine. On average, the season lasted 24 days, compared with 32 days in 2011.

The 2011 United States average price per gallon was $37.90, up $0.40 from the 2010 price of $37.50. Value of 

production, at $106 million for 2011, was up 44 percent from the previous season. The value of production was up in all 

States.
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Statistical Methodology

Wheat survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between May 25 and June 6 to 

gather information on expected yield as of June 1. The objective yield survey was conducted in 10 States that accounted 

for 60 percent of the 2011 winter wheat production. Farm operators were interviewed to update previously reported 

acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample plots in selected winter wheat fields. The counts made 

within each sample plot depended upon the crop's maturity. Counts such as number of stalks, heads in late boot, and 

number of emerged heads were made to predict the number of heads that will be harvested. The counts are used with 

similar data from previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to 

obtain a net yield. The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the heads are clipped, threshed, and 

weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting 

loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet and personal 

interviewers. Approximately 6,300 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about the 

probable yield on their operation. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide 

indications of average yields.

Orange survey procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the June 1 forecast was conducted in Florida, which 

accounts for 73 percent of the United States production. Bearing tree numbers are determined at the start of the season 

based on a fruit tree census conducted every other year, combined with ongoing review based on administrative data or 

special surveys. From mid-July to mid-September, the number of fruit per tree is determined. In September and 

subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit droppage surveys are conducted, which are combined with the 

previous components and are used to develop the current forecast of production. California and Texas conduct grower and 

packer surveys on a quarterly basis in October, January, April, and July. California also conducts objective measurement 

surveys in September for navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges.

Wheat estimating procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for 

reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather 

patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each State Field Office submits their 

analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State 

analyses to prepare the published June 1 forecasts.

Orange estimating procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for errors, 

reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The Florida Field Office submits its analyses of the current 

situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the Florida survey data and their analyses to prepare 

the published June 1 forecast. The June 1 orange production forecasts for California and Texas are carried forward from 

April.

Revision policy: The June 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each month 

throughout the growing season. End-of-season wheat estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the wheat marketing 

season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks. 

Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data warrant changes. End-of-season 

orange estimates will be published in the Citrus Fruits Summary released in September. The orange production estimates 

are based on all data available at the end of the marketing season, including information from marketing orders, 

shipments, and processor records. Allowances are made for recorded local utilization and home use.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the June 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error," a 

statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the June 1 production forecast and the 

final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of the squared percentage deviations for the 

latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." 

Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-ofseason estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years.
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The "Root Mean Square Error" for the June 1 winter wheat production forecast is 5.3 percent. This means that chances are 

2 out of 3 that the current winter wheat production will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 5.3 percent. 

Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 9.2 percent. Differences between 

the June 1 winter wheat production forecast and the final estimate during the past 20 years have averaged 70 million 

bushels, ranging from 3 million to 242 million bushels. The June 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 12 times and 

above 8 times. This does not imply that the June 1 winter wheat forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final 

production.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the June 1 orange production forecast is 1.6 percent. However, if you exclude the three 

abnormal production seasons (one freeze season and two hurricane seasons), the “Root Mean Square Error” is 1.7 percent. 

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

estimates by more than 1.6 percent, or 1.7 percent, excluding abnormal seasons. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent 

confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 2.7 percent, or 2.9 percent, excluding abnormal seasons. 

Changes between the June 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 131,000 tons 

(147,000 tons, excluding abnormal seasons), ranging from 5,000 tons to 368,000 tons regardless of exclusions. The June 1 

forecast for oranges has been below the final estimate 8 times and above 12 times (below 5 times and above 12 times, 

excluding abnormal seasons). The difference does not imply that the June 1 forecast this year is likely to understate or 

overstate final production.
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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact 

for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov

Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch....................................................................................................... (202) 720-2127

Jacqueline Moore, Head, Field Crops Section...................................................................................... (202) 720-2127

 Suzanne Avilla – Peanuts, Rice ....................................................................................................... (202) 720-7688

 Bryan Durham – Oats, Rye, Wheat.................................................................................................. (202) 720-8068

 Steve Maliszewski – Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum................................................................ (202) 720-5944

 Anthony Prillaman – Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet ......................................................................... (202) 720-9526

 Julie Schmidt – Crop Weather, Barley, Hay.................................................................................... (202) 720-7621

 Travis Thorson – Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds ................................................................. (202) 720-7369

Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section............................................ (202) 720-2127

 Debbie Flippin – Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries..................................... (202) 720-2157

 Fred Granja – Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco .............................................. (202) 720-4288

 Chris Hawthorn – Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Sugar Crops, Tropical Fruits ........................................ (202) 720-5412

 Dave Losh – Hops............................................................................................................................ (360) 709-2400 

 Dan Norris – Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint,

 Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans .................................................. (202) 720-3250

 Daphne Schauber – Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes .............................................. (202) 720-4285

 Erika White – Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts ....................................................... (202) 720-4215
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