CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

All sections of Louisiana are harvesting pecans, but there have been
no killing frosts or heavy rains to hasten the fall of nuts. Some growers
are using tree shakers, because dry veather has speeded maturity.

In Texas, one-fourth of the nuts had been gathered. Harvest is active
now and momentum will increase during November. Picking will start in
New.Mexico about mid-November.

ALMONDS: California almonds are expected to total 75,000 tons (in shell),

2 percent less than the 1967 crop but 10 percent above average.
Harvest was completed under idea]. weather conditions by November 1.
Quality is good and kernel sizes are expected to be larger than last year,
Ample supplies should be available for the holiday season.

FILBERTS: Filbert prospects in Oregon and Washington are for a total 8,475
tons, 12 percent more than last year but 1 percent below average.

Prospective production has been reduced from last month, because effects

of early freeze damage became more apparent. Some losses resulted from

muddy orchards. Harvest is late but is expected to be complete by mid-

November. Size and quality of nuts are better than normal and show a very

good fill.

WALNUTS: California and Oregon walnut prospects total 89,200 tons, 17

percent more than last year and ) percent above the 1962-66
average. Harvest is progressing rapidly under favorable weather conditions
in California. Quality of the crop is generally good. Harvest began in
Oregon about mid-October but has been hampered by wet weather and muddy
orchards. This year's crop has sized well and quality is above normal,
fill is excellent and color good.

FIGS; October weather was generally satisfactory for the development and

harvest of California figs. Spring frost damaged Kadota trees
reducing the canning crop and causing a later than normal harvest. There
was a good crop of Calimyrnas and other varieties for drying. Production
of dried figs is expected to be above the light crop of last season.

OLIVES: Harvest of California's olive crop was in the seventh week and
progressing rapidly. Many growers hafl completed picking but labor
shortages were beginning to hamper final picking as other crops began
competing for workers, Olives were yielding a larger than expected per-
centage of canning fruit in spite of heavy sets. Fruit quality is good.

CRANBERRIES: Cranberry production is estimated at 1,505,800 barrels --

6 percent above lest year and 8 percent above average. Har~
vest was nearly complete by November 1, Production in New Jersey and
Washington exceeded earlier expectations but was offsst by smaller crops
in Massachusetts and Oregon.

In Massachusetts, harvest was complete by October 25, earlier than
usual, with no frost loss. Harvest is nearly complete in New Jersey and
little frost damage has occurred. Berries are generally smaller than
normal. In Wisconsin, color is good but size is smaller than expected
earlier.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
CORN: Plant Population Per Acre_and Row Widths

The Statistical Reporting Service obtains objective information on corn yields
based on counts and measurements in a sample of fields. In this procedure, plots
are selected at random in scientifically drawn samples of fields in specified
States. Indications of crop development and yield of corn for grain per acre, are
checked monthly by field visits from August 1 through harvest.

The information illustrates important changes occurring in corn production
practices. Sample data and averages are presented for a limited number of States
and for selected State groupings. They are not official estimates of the Crop
Reporting Board.

Based on these counts, plant population per acre in fields of corn for grain
has shown a steady increase since 1965. In 1968, the number of plants per acre
in the North Central grouping averaged 16 percent more than in 1965. In the same
period, plant population increased 34 percent in the South Atlantic grouping, and
22 percent in the South Central grouping.

Measurements of row spacing of corn for grain from 1965 to 1968 indicate a
declining trend in the space between rows.

Plant Population Per Acre of Corn for Grain for Selected
States and Groups of States, 1965-1968

State and P___ Som Plant Population Per Acre 4
State Groups : 1965 3 1966 & 1967 : 1968
Ohio : 14,500 15,300 15, hoo 17,500
Indiana : 15,500 16,100 16,300 16,700
Tllinois : 15,500 16,500 17, 100 17,900
Wisconsin : 15,100 15,800 1T, 100 18,200
Minnesota H 15,300 15,400 15,900 17,200
Iowa t 15,000 15,800 16, 000 17,200
Missouri : 12,700 13,300 13,100 14,400
Nebraska : 11,900 12,900 13,900 15,900
North Central 2/ : 14,40 14,900 15,500 16,700
South Atlantic : 9, 300 10, 300 11,600 12,500
South Central 4 : 9,200 9,900 10,600 12,200

¥ Based on stalk count in plots selected for objective yield samples.
Excludes North Dakota.

FY Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgie.

i/ Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Crop and State Average Preliminary

1962-66 1968

Tons Tons ~ ~~
Alnonds:
California 68,220 75,000
Filberts:
oregon 8,140 7,800
Washington = gd 418 540 815 _
United States 7 TT T8ys58_ 7 7 oe ~ 8,475
Walnuts:
California 82,680 : 86,000
oregon oe oe 2220 3,200 _~_ _
 — United States __ _2° 7 7 B90 "TT TTT 82,200

i/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions.

CRANDERRIES

State : Average
: 1962-66 1968
Barrels ~ ~~
Massachusetts : 715,600 573,000 655,000
New Jersey : 121,960 157,000 152,000
Wisconsin : 428 ,600 499,000 490,000
Washington : 86,600 139,000 158,000
Oregon : 39,020 65,300 50,800
United States : 1,391,780 1,424,300 1,505,800

Vy Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Binder tobacco is forecast at a record-low 17.5 million pounds, 1.2
million pounds below last season's production. ‘The type 51-55 average
yield is currently set at 1,873 pounds. For wrapper, the present 19,1
million pound estimate is about 9 percent larger than the 1967 crop. Shade-
grown yields, types 61-62 combined, will average around 1,416 pounds per
acre.

PEANUTS: November 1 prospects indicate a record crop of 2,477 million

pounds -- 4 million pounds above the record peanut crop harvested
in 1967. Peanut acreage for harvest this year is up, while the expected
yield of 1,738 pounds per acre is 27 pounds below 1967. Generally, har-
vesting conditions have been very good.

Production in the Virginis-Carolina area is estimated at 581 million
pounds -- down 6 million from the previous month and 4 percent below the
1967 crop. Harvest of the crop has progressed much faster than normal
because of ideal weather. As of November 1, about 80 percent of the crop
had been combined. Yields are expected to average 2,160 pounds ~- 81
pounds below 1967.

In the Southeast area, harvest is virtually complete, and production
is estimated at 1,270 million pounds -- up 4 million from October 1 but
3 percent below 1967. A yield per acre of 1,744 pounds is indicated -- 87
pounds below 1967.

Harvest is in full swing in the Southwest area, where production is
expected to total 618 milion pounds =- il percent above last year, but
6 million pounds below last month's forecast. About 50 percent of the crop
in the North Central area of Texas hail been dug, and harvest of the late
crop in south Texas was underway. Harvest is nearly complete in New Mexico,
but about 75 percent complete in Oklahoma.

DRY BEANS: The 1968 dry bean crop is estimated at 17.7 million hundred-

weight, fractionally above a month earlier, 14 percent more
than last year's short crop, but 4 percent below average. The prospective
yield of 1,201 pounds per acre is below both the 1,263 pounds last year and
the average of 1,286 pounds.

October weather favored maturing and harvesting late beans in the
Eastern regions. Harvest was virtually completed by the last of October.
But in areas of the Northern Great Plains, Idaho and California, rainy
weather caused considerable difficulty in getting the crop combined,
end harvest legs. In Idaho, unseasonably wet weather during the growing’
and harvesting seasons lowered prospective production and quality. Rains
in California's main districts for baby lima beans have delayed harvest.
Harvest was virtually complete in all other States.

SUGARBEETS: Prospective sugarbeet production is 25.7 million tons, about

one-third more than last year and 10 percent above the record
high in 1964. Differences between the November estimates end final pro-
duction in the last ten years have averaged 0.4 million tons -- ranging
from 0.0 to 0.8 million tons.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Decreases from last year were: 2 percent each in the North Atlantic and
West North Central, 1 percent in the South Atlantic, and fractional in
the South Central. The rate was unchanged in the East North Central.

Layers on November 1 totaled 317.7 million, compared with 326.9 million
@ year earlier. All regions were below a year ago. Regional decreases
were: 6 percent in the West North Central, 4 percent in the South Cen-
tral, 2 percent in the East North Central, 1 percent in the South Atlantic
and West, and fractional in the North Atlantic.

Pullets 3 months old and older not of laying age on November 1
totaled 56.9 million, down about 2 percent from November 1, 1967. Decreases
oceurred in four of the six regions; the South Atlantic and South Central
were above a year earlier. Potential layers (hens and pullets of laying
age plus pullets 3 months old and older not of laying age) on November 1
are estimated at 374.6 million birds, down 3 percent from a year earlier.
All regions were below a year ago. Decreases were: 10 percent in the
West North Central, 2 percent in the East North Central and South Central,
1 percent in the West and North Atlantic, and fractionally in the
South Atlantic.

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE, POTENTIAL LAYERS
AND EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS, NOVEMBER 1

ear. 2 North ‘Te-Northiw north: South ~: South”;” ~~ ":" G8" “: united ~
anti Western states :States 1/

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE
Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou, Thou, Thou. Thou. Thou,

EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS
Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number

1962-66 (Av.); ~56.9 50.7 ze “55.5. 54.0 “60. 38 3-8
6" : . . . aA 74 . 2 2
i ae Cae oe ee no ee

2/ Includes Alaska and Hawaii.
a/ Hens and pullets of laying age plus pullets 3 months old and older not of

laying age.

1962-66 (av.): W7,200 48,027 57,308 52,672 59,080 4B,155 308,037 309,303

1967 345,031 45,220 51,019 62,802 69,553 52,299 325,923 326,885

1968 244,871 hbk 46,935 62,118 66,715 51,660 316,748 317,734
: PULLETS 3 MONTHS OLD AND OLDER NOT OF LAYING AGE

1966 : 7,990 8,010 10,500 14,850 14,440 8,980 64,770 64,960

1967 : 6,870 7,610 9,240 13,360 12,420 8,530 58,030 58,050

1968 3: 6,460 7,250 7,580 13,890 13,290 8,260 56,630 56,855
: POTENTIAL LAYERS 2/

1966 2 5h,4uh 52,862 62,359 74,347 80,655 957,028 381,695 382,803

1967 251,901 52,830 60,259 76,161 81,973 60,829 383,953 384,935

1958 2 51,332 51,599 54,515 76,008 80,005 59,920 373,378 374,589

CROP REPORTING BOARD
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MEASURED ROW SPACING OF CORN FOR GRAIN: Percentage Distribution and Average Width
for Selected States and Groups of States, 1965-68 1/

state, grou; Mmber; _____ Row spacing (inches) i Average
and year 2 OF ah & ENO nt 36.6- 38.6-1 40.6 & ¢ wiéth
wee ee eee fp semples: Te: 3A ea 385. 2 40.5 _: greater: _
: Percent of Samples che;
Ohio H
1965 130 0.7 UT 28.5 YIA7 15.4 3902
1966 2: 185 8.8 9.6 39.2 28.0 14.4 37.9
1967 : 127 13.4 11.8 36.2 31.5 Tel 375
1968 : 139 18.7 94 39.5 28.1 4.3 36.6
Indiana 3
1965 2 136 7 4d 40.5 45.6 8.8 38.6
1966 : 137 1.3 2.9 48.9 36.5 4b 3709
1967 : We TT 902 40.2 38.0 4.9 37-7
1968 : 167 10.8 12.0 4a.5 32.3 24 37.0
Tllinois t
1965 : 188 2.6 27 3567 48.4 10.6 38.8
1966 + 159 6.3 6.9 32.1 40.2 14.5 38.3
1967 : 170 12.4 4,7 4a.2 33.5 8.2 37-7
1968 : 191 18.8 7.9 36.1 30.4 6.8 36.8
Towa
1965 188 1.0 0.6 11.7 S49 21.8 39.5
1966 : 170 ed 3.5 20.7 58.8 14.7 39-1
1967 179 6.2 2.8 33.5 45.2 12.3 38.5
1968 198 76 3.0 30.8 46.0 12.6 38.3
Nebraska Hy
1965 : 165 42 1.2 12.7 54.0 27-9 3904
1966 : UT 3.2 2.5 18.6 53.5 22.2 393
1967 2 153 6.6 9.8 19.6 51.0 13.0 38.5
1968 > 182 17.0 8.2 16.5 47.3 11.0 37-5
No. Central 2/ :
1965 + 1,573 2.6 3.2 23.3 52.2 18.7 39.2
1966 + 1,509 49 5.0 28.4 46.5 15.2 38.6
1967 : 1,490 10.1 6.4 32.3 40.2 121 38.1
1968 1 1,683 15.5 7-0 30.3 37.9 9.3 37.4
S. Atlantic 3/ :
1965 : 527 1.9 9.9 23.3 2b.9 40.0 40.2
1966 : 482 367 14k 2769 25.0 32.0 39-7
1967 : 478 5.9 16.9 27.6 ae. 28.5 39.2
1968 : 473 53 18.2 29.6 26.6 20.3 38.8
3. Central 4/ :
1965 623 1.3 6.1 28.2 37-1 27.3 3965
1966 59T 1.3 8.5 29.3 3569 25.0 3962
1967 594 Ah 16.2 31.8 28.6 19.0 39.0
198) LL 563 _ _ 523 10.3 _ .. 2729. _ 35.9. _ 6 _ _ 38.8 _

iv Based on row measurements in plots selected for objective yield samples.
2/ Exeludes North Dakota. 3/ Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
4/ Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Texes .

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YIELD PER ACRE OF ALL CROPS *
As Percentage of “Normal”, 1968

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excellent
68 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair
50 to 65 GRR] Very poor

35 to 50 EB) Severe drought *AS REPORTED BY,

CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

Us) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 220-68 (11) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

YIELD PER ACRE OF ALL CROPS *
As Percentage of “Normal”, 1967

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over E52] Good to excellent \
65 to 80 Poor to fair
S50 to 65 ERR Very poor

35 to 50 BSI Severe drought "AS REPORTED BY
* CROP CORRESPONDENTS:

Us 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 211-67(11) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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CITRUS FRUITS 1/

TET OOO SOW MII II TTT ER
Grop SIL oS LO boxes 2/7
wv" “hyeFrage 7
States 1962-63 to 3 1967468 ¢ 3:

2 1966-67_ 3 g
wanes 7-7 op EE
EARLY, 1IDSBASON &
NAVEL VARIOTIES 3/

t
:
Calif. 1 15,740 9,300 20,000 590,000 349,000 750,000
Flas Y 46,140 51,400 70,000 2,076,400 2,313,000 3,150,000
Texas ' 665 970 25200 29,914 43,600 99,000
Hite 0 2, 88 14200 _ _ _ 305.440 _ _ 33,000 _ _ _45,000
Potal Above 2 -
Yerietiog ___ __ + 4/63,365_ _ _ $25550_ _ _. 93,400 _ 42,727,114 _ 2,738,600 _ 4,044,000
crass $
Calife t 17,340 10,300 & 6502400 386,000 &
Fla, % 42,900 49,100 58, 1,930,400 2,210,000 2,610,000
Texas ’ 387 830 1,900 17,425 37,400 85,500
aGibts - - ~~ = - - - P - - P22 - - - 5900 _ _ _ 635500 _ _ 84,000 _ _ 109,000
0" s
Valencias s. 2, 317. 62,470. — 2,661,525 25717,400 —
EE RR ag oo of — Sa Sal oe 248600805 _ 2,212,402 =e
Calif. ’ 33,080 19,600 _ 1,240,400 735,000 —_
Fla. $ 89,040 100,500 128,000 4,006,800 4,523,000 5,760,000
Texas ' 1,052 1,800 4,100 47,339 81,000 184,500
oS t__ 24502 _ _ 32120. _ _ 4100 _ _ _ 935240 _ _ 117,000 _ _ 154,000
a Se 2 .
Qrangen ae mm ~~ PALASROOA _ 1252020. _ =m. $/S02080899 _ 54456,000__ om
r < t
Flas, AIL 3 33,340 32,900 42,000 1,416,800 1,399,000 1,784,000
Seedless t 23,040 23,700 29,000 979,000 1,008,000 1,232,000
Pink ' 8,920 95400 12,000 379,200 400,000 510,000
: 14, 300 17,000 599,800 608,000 722,000
‘ 9,200 13,000 4375800 391,000 552,000
: 24800 7,000 955760 112,000 280,000
t 3,70 3,000 83,320 120,000 96,000
t 4,520 — 136,420 147,000 —
3 2_920 93,400 106,000
2 1,600, 53,600 5
we B9O LL 26 232400 _ 10278,000 Loe
:
Calif. 14,360 6/13, 300 15,500 545,800 6 /505,000 589,000
Atize Lt 29624 35250 35700 _ 64,760 _ ~ 124,000 _ _ 141,000
Wersy Letieie TIT Tal T Tsa9S TT LeeSBor TT LaBs208 TTT B06 TT Bessa TT 730000
t t
Plae z 449, 720. 750 17960 28,800 30,000
WNGELOsT Wp nn Se ee mm OE = - ARIE ~
Flas 2. dl 1,700, 1,800 50,860 76,500 83,000
[NGMRIEST ~ a= SI mm RIES mm ISI me I
Flas Py 35740 2,800 6,000 177,600 133,000 285,000
Arize t 104 150 200 3,900 5,620 7,500
Calif. tt 870, 600 800 13,880 _ 224500 _ __ 304000
Toket WeaGesGe Tao T LALA, TT TASS, LLL IOO LIL SG LL © 2 saw
¢ t
~ Bla 8 8274. 44500. 51000. _ _ 1684200 _ _ 202,000 _ _ 225,000

The orop year begins with the bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of harvest
he following years Inoludes quantities not harvested, or harvested but not utilized, on
aacount of economic conditions, and quantities donated to charity. 2/ Net eontent of box
varies, Approximate averages are a8 follows: Oranges ~ California and Arizona, 75 1bse;
Florida and other States, 90 loses Grapefruit — California, Desert Valleys and Arizona, 64
bse; other California areas, 67 lbse} Florida 85 lbs. and Texas 80 loses Lemons ~ 76 ibsey
dmes ~ 80 lbses Tangelos — 90 1b8e; Tangerines ~ 95 lbs., and Temples - 90 lbs. 3/ Navel
and Miscellaneous varieties in California and Arizona, Early and Midseason varieties in
Florida and Texas, inoluding small quantities of tangerines in Texas. 4/ Includes State no
longer estimated. 5/ The first forecast for California Valenofa oranges and California
grapefruit, "other areas," December 1, 6/ Revisede

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Hervest is nearly complete in Washington and Oregon. Berry loss from
heat was significant in Oregons In most bogs some berries were salvaged, ‘but
with a large cull-out.

POTATOES: The fall potato crop is estimated at 220,098,000 hundredweight,

about 2 percent more than as of October 1, but 5 percent less than

in 1967. Major areas showing increased production from a month ago are Maine,
Upstate New York, Wisconsin, "Other" Idsho, Colorado, Washington, and California,
while decreases were recorded for Pennsylvania, Ideko's 10 Southwest Counties, and
Malheur County, Oregone

In the 8 eastern fall States, production is estimated at 63,733,000
hundredweight, 5 percent less than 1967. Harvesting was completed in Maine
by mid-October under favorable weather conditionse Yields turned out better
than anticipated earlier as the light set produced large sized potatoes. Harvest
was nearing completion in Upstate New York by November 1. The Long Island
harvest is completed. Digging conditions were excellent in Pennsylvania in
October, where harvest was nearly completed by November 1.

Production for the 8 central States, estimated at 48,665,000 hundred-
weight, is 1 percent above October 1 but 1 percent below 197. Per acre yields
in Wisconsin and Nebraska were turning out better than expected October 1. In
the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dekote, harvest waa later than
usual this year, but virtually completed by November 1 under generally favorable
weather conditions. Both Michigan and Wisconsin had good harvest weather during
October with the crop generally under cover by November 1.

In the 9 western States, the 1968 fall crop is estimated at 107,700,000
hundredweight, 2 percent more than a month ago, but 6 percent below the 1967
production. The Idaho crop is expected to total 59,505,000 hundredweight,
compared with the 1967 production of 63,900,000 hundredweight. Weather generally
favored harvest in October, although mid-month freezes caused variable damage to
unhervested fields in eastern and south central areas. Harvesting was nearing
completion in "Other" Ideho areas by November 1. Digging is expected to run into
early November for some growers in the southwestern counties. The Colorado
crop in the San Luis Valley was harvested in relatively warm October weather,
Harvest was nearing completion in the Tulelake=Butte Valley area of California
and in Xlamath County and Central Oregon. Yields in Malheur County, Oregon
were averaging less than had been expected. Harvest continued active in the
Columbia Basin region of Washington.

For all seasons, the total 1968 crop is estimated at 292,962,000 hundred-
weight, 4 percent less than 1967 production of 305,412,000 hundredweight.

The 1969 winter potato crop in Florida and California is estimated at
20,600 acres for harvest, 6 percent less than the 22,000 acres harvested in
1968. Florida growers, with 11,800 acres for harvest in 1969, have a 300 acre
increase over last year. The crop in California, at 8,600 acres, is down 16
percent from the 10,500 acres harvested in 1968.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SORGHUM GRAIN
er see Yield per acre, _ _ i > Production ~~ TT
3 Preliminary : Average 1967 Preliminary
Hae eb 1968 _ _ : 1962-66 3 2 tk 968
A 1, 000 1,000 1,000
: Bushels Bushelg Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Ind, 3 65.0 65,0 66,0 583 715 660
Ti, : 56.2 55.0 62,0 372 40 43h
Towa t 70.0 73.0 15.0 1, 87h 3,066 3,000
Mo. : 52.6 58.0 66,0 10, 747 15,370 16,104
S, Dak, : 38.0 2h.0 39.0 8,801 7,608 9,906
Nebr. 3 57.7 57.0 58.0 211,701 130,986 106, 604
Kane. 3 42,0 46.0 48,0 130,813 149,408 166,800
Va. kik 50.0 52.0 230 400 416
N.C. 3 42,2 50.0 45,0 1,940 2, 300 2,070
S.C. : 27.8 35.0 32.0 hh 2h5 192
Ga. t 32.4 37.0 31.0 392 Lov 372
ky. 45,8 57.0 50,0 360 456 350
Tenn, : 40,0 44,0 41.0 436 616 328
Ala. : 27.2 35.0 30.0 2h3 280 180
Miss > 35.4 45.0 46,0 354 450 368
Ark. 3 33.8 43.0 42,0 1,053 2,021 1,932
Le. 29.1 36.0 38.0 168 900 950
Okle. : 32.3 38.0 42.0 19,487 25,802 28,518
Texas 48,2 51.0 55.0 253,013 343,485 348,205
Colo, 32.6 37.5 34.0 9,T2T 12,750 10, 404
N. Mex, 52.6 61.0 59.0 11, 702 19,154 16,874
Ariz. : 72.9 81.0 17.0 10, 122 19,926 17,248
6. 68,0 70.0

3

0 ___ 20,370. _ 26,83 _ 23,170
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CROP FROCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

production for October was down 2 percent from September, compared with a
3 percent decrease a year earlier, For the first 10 months of the year,
production was 1,4 percent less than a year earlier.

Monthly milk production, October 1968 with comparisons
(In millions of pounds)

Oct. 3 wore * oct. ? Segt. : Oct
ave: es : :
5 9 ye ne gngeeng5, 196T 2988 7 98
: 50 a ke AY aL
: 29 81 88 83 87
: 152 11h: 128 119 126
: 59 210 202 221 205
: 6, 179 (MTT 179 114
: 57 T2 68 67
: 796 9389 91 87
: 62 35 58 55
t 538 8k 83 83 62
: 368 108 106 110 109
3 IL 243 251 236 eu
: 235 30 28 29 28
Mich, : 45h 9 385 37h 361 ué 1 ng 14
Wis, =: 1,357 1,349 1,344 1,362 13.6 12.5 12.3 12.0
Minn, : 643 670 620 668 68 68 68 co)
Towe + 456 420 399 hou 2h 27 27 27
Mo. : 262 255 2k5 250 43 4S by 48
N.Dak. : | 97 9 82 TH 60 60 62 62
S.Dek, > 103 13 133 16 10.8 4.0 1.4 11.4
Nebr, ¢ 140 128 131 128 160 «161 164 164
Kens. : 243 133 136 131 9 72 78 3
Del, = 13.2 11.7 10.8 11.0, 700-716 Th5 159
Ma, y 1390 128) 126 129: 1.72 1.46 1.48 1.40
Va, = 158 0 15455 151 32.6 11,9 10.4 10.7
W.Va, + 43 37 36 36 rh TT Tee
N.C, : 126 27) LL 223 9,547 9,167 9,058 9,159
ewe ede eee ee te ee ee eee wee eee
POULTRY AND EGGS: The Nation's laying flock produced 5,680 million eggs in

October, up 5 percent from a month earlier, 7 percent
above average, but 3 percent below the record October high in 1967, Layers
on farms in October averaged 315.6 million, 2 percent above September and 3
percent above average, but 3 percent less than a year earlier. The rate of
lay averaged 17.99 eggs per layer, 3 percent above a month earlier, 4
percent above average, but slightly below a year earlier. Janusry~October
1968 egg production totaled 58,093 million eggs-~about 1 percent below a
year earlier,

Egg production was below a year earlier except in the West where
production was up 1 percent, Regionel decreases were: 8 percent in the
West North Central, 6 percent in the South Central, 2 percent in the
North Atlantic, and 1 percent each in the East North Central and South
Atlantic,

Rate of lay per 100 layers on November 1 averaged 58.1 compared to 58.2
for November 1, 1967. The West gained 2 percent, and was the only region
above a year earlier. 23 -


wee Ut 1962-66 t _ _1968 _, 1962 ‘ 1

H 1,600 1,000 T,000 ~~ ~ “YV060" ~ ~ I,005 ~~ 7 “10607 ~

3 pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds
N.C. : 1,952 1,600 2,000 528 300 200
8. C. : 3,465 4,450 1,800 695 1,250 450
Ga. : 42,640 45 ,000 36,000 9,060 10,000 5,000
Fla. : 2,200 2,000 2,300 1,640 1,900 2,200
Ala. t 22,780 21,500 22,000 4,660 6,500 5,000
Miss. : 8,380 8,200 5,000 9,640 > 55500
Ark. : 1,980 2,050 600 4,980 6,950 1,900
la. : 5,8h0 5,500 3,000 19,840 16,000 15,000
Okla. : 1,400 4,000 300 20,520 49,000 2,700
Texas : 7,020 7,000 10,000 32,380 27,000 40,000
N. Mex. : 8,000

U.S. :

1/ Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 2968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Harvest in New York was virtually complete by November 5. Berry and
cluster size were below normal, but sugar content was high. Pennsylvania's
Concord crop got off to a late start and harvest began nearly two weeks
later than usual. Sugar content has been high. The Ohio crop is mostly
harvested and fair to good quality and high sugar content reported.

AYQCADOS: Florida's avocado crop is estimated at 11,000 tons, 25 percent

below last year but 16 percent above average. Trees and fruit
are in excellent condition. Growth has been good, because of heavy rain
since mid~September.

First forecast of 1968-69 production of California's Fall and Winter
varieties is 52,000 tons~-more than 3 times last season's "short" crop
but 3 percent less than the 1966-67 crop. Harvest is underway, with pick-
ing of varieties other than Fuerte most active. Fuerte volume is increasing,
but growers are generally picking for size.

CITRUS: The 1968-69 W.S. orange crop (excluding California Valencia) is
forecast at 156.2 million boxes - 4 percent more than a month

earlier, 36 percent above last season and 44 percent more than the 1963-67

average. Production prospects improved since October 1 except in Texas.

In Florida, fruit sized well in October and droppage was unusually low.

In Arizona, the crop progressed well under near ideal weather conditions.

California's Navel oranges are sizing well and this year's crop is expected

to be more than double the light crop last season.

Production of Early, Midseason and Navel oranges is forecast at 93.4
million boxes, 49 percent more than last. season. Indicated production of
Valencia oranges (excluding California) at 62.8 million boxes ia up 20 per-
cent from last season.

Grapefruit production, excluding California's “other areas", is fore-
cast at 55.3 million boxes, 31 percent more than last season and 36 percent
greater than average. Florida and Texas expect to harvest substantially
more grapefruit than last season. Arizona's prospects are for 4 somewhat
lighter crop and California's Desert Valleys crop is up from last season.

Iemon production in California and Arizona is estimated at 19.2 mil-
lion boxes, 16 percent more than last season, Both States expect larger
crops.

Plorida's production of tangelos is forecast at 1.8 million boxes
compared with 1.7 million boxes ast season.

The 1968-69 U.S. tangerine crop~«forecast at 7.0 million boxes--is
almost double last season's production. Most of the increase is in Florida.

Plorida's Temple crop is expected to total 5.0 million boxes, 11
percent more than last season.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
Fell and Winter Feed Supplies Favorable

Roughage feed supplies are above average, and adequate for normal
winter feeding needs in most areas. Hay production is near last year's
record crop and 4 percent above average. Pasture condition, at 82, is
unchanged from lest month and 9 points above average, Livestock are
obteining more than average amounts of feed from the grazing of pastures,
fell seeded grains and harvested stubbles,

In most of the Corn Belt pasture condition is well above average, and
hay supply is generally abundant. Hay supplies are lower where dry weather
prevatled in parts of the Central Plains during much of the growing season.
Dry weather limited pasture growth and hay production in part of the South
Atlantic region, and pasture conditions were below everage in the Carolinas
and Georgia. Late-season pestures are good in the Northwest. Livestock
in the Mountain States have been moved to lower ranges, Hay and other
supplemental feed supplies are adequate throughout the’ West.

e_ Non-Cit: it but Li juts Thay it Xe

The Nation's 1968 production of deciduous fruits is expected to be
12 percent above last year but 6 percent below average, Much larger crops than
last year include grapes, up 14 percent, and peaches and pears, each about
one third larger, More tart cherries were harvested in 1968, but less
sweet cherries, About 1 percent fewer apples will be harvested,

Production of edible tree nuts is expected to be down 7 percent from
1967, Larger crops of walnuts and filberts were more than offset by smaller
erops of pecans and almonds.

Citrus ‘ogpe:

The 1968~69 production of citrus fruit (excluding California Valencia
oranges and “Other area" grapefruit) is expected to be one-third larger
then last season--36 percent more oranges and 31 percent more grapefruit.
A larger crop of oranges is in prospect for all States, end only Arizona
expects fewer grapefruit,

Fall Potato and Fresh Vegetable ction Be’ tb Year

Prospects for fall potatoes {tmproved during October in all major
producing areas as weather conditions generally favored harvest, Production
is forecast 2 percent above a month earlier, but 5 percent less than in
1967. Prospects for sweetpotatoes also improved during the month, but
production is expected to be slightly less than last year.

Output of fall vegetables for fresh market is expected to be 2 percent
less than in 1967, Larger crops than @ yeer earlier are expected for
cauliflower, green peppers, carrots, lettuce and brussels sprouts, Smaller
crops are expected for snap beans, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes
end sweetcorn, Production of the 9 principal commercial vegetables grown
for processing in 1968 is one-fifth more than last year.

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Connecticut ; 1,868 1,880 1,600
New York : 17,360 17,200 10,000
Pennsylvania : 3,050 2,600 3,250
Michigan : 36,480 21,000 13,000
Idaho : 1,624 1,900 700
Colorado : 5,400 1,500 6,000
Uteh : 4526 4,500 6,300
Washington, all : 120,880 144,500 128, 500
Bartlett : B1,5h0 93,000 83,500
Other : 39,340 51,500 45,000
Oregon, el 133,580 152,000 97,000
Bartlett : 59,900 7,000 42,000
Other ; 73,680 80,000 55,000
California, all : 305,400 127,000 356,C00
Bartlett : 278,400 104,000 330,000
Other : 27,000 213,000 26,000

United States

y Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.

2/ Includes States for which estimates have been discontinuede

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

PEANUTS HARVESTED FOR NUTS

: 1,000
3 Pounds Pounds Pounds pounds pounds pounds
Vaw + 2,226 2,505 2,300 228,930 255,510 294,600
Ne Ce ( PL Pal... 2,080 _ _ 22075. _ 359,56) — 34D, 360 _ 346,525 _
Total (Vase =
N.C. area) ?_ 2,158 _ 2,20 _ _ 2,160 _ _ 588.49 _ 602,870 _ 561,125 _
S.C. F420 - BR - 1,650 Lh, 910 20,570 ~~ 18,975
Gas , oa, *56h 2,040 1,890 750 , 782 975,120 929,880
Fle. : Vier 1,610 1,600 72,251 78,890 80,000
Ale. * 1,191 1,340 1,400 227,313 235,840 + 247,800
Miss. j-- 9D. -- 82 650, 2,922 _ 2,625 _ _ 1,625 _
Total (Ss. E.
area) : 1,831 wh _ 2,067,178 1,312,045 1,278,280 _
Okla. = +e a 5) 1,800 177,062 ~~ 209,100 ~” 293,200
Texas : oe 1,170 1} 300 262,338 333,450 378,300
Ne tal (S 4 po P2020. £20 2. 200 154510_ ~ 120970 _ 16,000

Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Montana,
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Washington
California
Large Lima
Baby Lima
Other :
Toteh Calif.
United States : = “=

L/ Excludes beans own for garden seed.
2/ 1964-66 average.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1963 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CROP REPORT AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 1968

Total estimated output of 1968 crops declined slightly during October,
according to the Crop Reporting Board. Lowered prospects for corn, rice,
grain sorghums, cotton, peanuts, tobacco, pears, grapes, cranberries and
pecans more than offset slight increases for soybeans, sugarbeets, pota-
toes, sweetpotatoes, dry beans and apples. October weather generally
favored harvest except in parts of the western Corn Belt.

The "all crops" production index declined 1 point during October,
but at 120 is still record high, 3 points (3 percent) above the previous
high last year. Prospects for production of food grains and oilseeds
continue at record levels. Output of feed grains is expected to be the
second highest of record. The composite yield per acre covering 28 lead-
ing crops dropped 2 points during the month, At 128, the index still is
record high -- 4 points (3 percent) above last year.

Milk production in October was about the same as a year earlier
but 4 percent below average. Egg production was down 3 percent from a
year earlier but 7 percent above average. Output of fresh fall vege-
tables is expected to be down 2 percent but production of vegetables for
processing is one-fifth more than last year. Estimated production of
fall potatoes is 5 percent less than 1967 and sweetpotatoes 1 percent
less. The 1968-69 production of citrus fruit (excluding California
Valencia oranges and "other area" grapefruit) is expected to be one-third
larger than last season. Output of deciduous fruits is expected to be
12 percent above last year but edible tree nuts will be down 7 percent.

Feed Grain Total Declines

_, Tonnage of the four feed grains is expected to total 171 million tons--
4 millicn Jess than a month earlier, 3 percent below last year's record high
but 15 percent above average.

Prospects for corn and sorghum grain declined from a month earlier.
Some tips of corn ears have not filled. Heavy rains and wind caused some
loss from ear droppage and stalk breakage in parts of the western Corn
Belt. ‘Insect damage to sorghums was greater than expected. Heavy rains
and wind caused some lodging of sorghums in Kansas and Nebraska. Despite
these losses, 1968 production of both corn and sorghum promises to be
second highest of record.

Oilseed Output Up Slightly

The soybean production estimate of 1,079 million bushels is 1 per=
cent more than a month earlier, and 11 percent, above the 1967 record high.

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PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
November 1, 1968

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over F5=] Good to excellent
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair

50 to 65 ERY Very poor
35 to 50 MB Severe drought

*AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SRS 221-68(11) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
November 1, 1967

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excellent A
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair ;
50 to 65 ERY Very poor
35 to 50 BER} Severe drought

‘AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

5: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 212-6711) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In Florida, citrus groves are in excellent condition. Soil moisture
is adequate in most areas and temperatures have been favorable. Hurricane
"Gladys" passed through minor producing areas, resulting in some locally
haevy losses of grapefruit but having no significant effect Statewide.
Rain accompanying the disturbance provided much needed moisture. Fruit
is sizing well and droppage has been relatively light. Utilization of
Early and Midseason oranges to November 1--355,000 boxes--was the low~
est in 23 years. Movement of grapefruit to November 1--1.1 million boxes
~-was the lowest since the 1949-50 season. Late maturity and small sizes
of oranges and grapefruit stem mainly from a tardy bloom period. Movement
of tangerines and tangelos is running somewhat behind a year earlier.

In Texas, Early and Midseason oranges moved in moderate volume in
October. Grapefruit started moving October 15, but volume to date has
been light. ‘In Arizona, near ideal weather prevailed in October and
fruit was sizing well. Picking of Navel oranges is expected to start
early in November. Grapefruit moved in limited volume the latter part
of October. Lemon harvest increased steadily during October and was
past the half way mark by November 1.

In California, selective harvest of Navel oranges began about mid-
October. Trees are in good condition and a crop of large size fruit is
expected. Desert Valleys grapefruit is making progress. Fruit is color-
ing in some groves and selective picking of large sizes is expected to
start early in November. Movement of Desert Valleys grapefruit is ex-
pected to be relatively light through the winter months with heaviest
volume in late spring and early swmer. California's lemon crop is ex-
pected to be 17 percent larger than last season. Favorable fall weather
and adequate moisture have maintained trees in good condition. Harvest
of the Desert crop is making normal progress.

PECANS: Forecast of the United States pecan crop is 168 million pounds--

28 percent less than lest year's crop and 19 percent less than
average. All States except Florida, Texas, and New Mexico expect fewer
pecans than last year. Prospects declined in October in 5 of the 11
pecan States, mostly from dry weather continuing through October. In
most States harvest started in October.

The Georgia crop is maturing earlier than usual, and harvest has
been underway since early October in the southern districts. Quality is
generally good, although some varieties did not fill as well as normal.
Heavy shedding occurred in some areas because of moisture shortages.

In Alabema, many trees shed nuts prematurely. Nuts dropping after
the first frost were light weight. Pecans fell early in Mississippi
where a small crop is expected because of dry weather, late spring snow,
scab, and aphids. In Arkansas, unfavorable weather at bloom time re-
duced the crop to the smallest in a decade.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Bocrd, SRS, USDA

Winter Wheat Progress Generally Favorable

Seeding of winter wheat for harvest in 1969 neared completion in
major producing States by November 1. The Kansas crop was off to a good
start, despite some dry areas in western counties, and some washout of
stands in central sections. Seeding in Nebraska was completed in early
October. The crop emerged with mostly good stands but top growth has
been below average. In Oklahoma, seeding was virtually completed by
November 1. The crop benefited greatly from rains about mid-October,
but the month ended on a dry note. Seeding was 92 percent complete in
Texas at the end of October - same as a year earlier. Wheat generally
grew well, but rain was needed in most areas. Grazing of wheat to date
has been limited, although some fields in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas
were being pastured.

Seeding of wheat in the Corn Belt proceeded normally and ahead of
last year's pace. Crop condition was good except for some late seedings
that had not yet emerged. Dry soils delayed seeding in the Southeast.
However, heavy rains from Hurricane Gladys broke the lO-week drought in the
South Atlantic States, enabling planting to proceed. Nearly two-thirds of
North Carolina's acreage was seeded by the end of the month. Southern
portions of Gulf States from Northwest Plorida westward to Louisiana were
short of soil moisture around November 1, Prospects in Montana and the
Pacific Northwest were good with generally adequate soil moisture supplies.

Bry Beans Improve - Rice Prospects Decline

The estimated production of dry beans increased fractionally in
October to 17.7 million ewt.--14 percent above last year's short crop,
put & percent below average. October weather exceptionally favored
late beans in the East. Harvest was virtually complete by November 1 in
most States except Idaho and California,

Rice prospects, still record high, declined nearly 1 percent during
October, because yields in Arkansas, Missouri and California were lower
than had been expected. Production is forecast at 106.9 million ewt., 19
percent above the record last year.

Tobacco Declines ~ ‘beets rove

Expected production of all types of tobacco on November 1 was 1,720
million pounds, a decline of more than 1 percent from a month earlier.
Flue-cured accounted for most of the decrease. The current estimate of
all tobacco is 13 percent below last year's crop and 19 percent below
average.

The indicated tonnage of sugarzeets increased slightly during October
to a record 25.7 million tons. This is approximately a third more than
last year and 10 percent above the previous record high in 1964. Weather
during October generally favored harvest. Sugarcane prospects were un~
changed from a month earlier, Harvest started in Louisiana the second
week of October and was expected to start in Florida the first week of
November. Winds from Hurricane Gladys caused some tangling of cane,
expected to impede harvest.


CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

State | Average } 1967 } Preliminery * Average } 1967 : Prelininary

; 1962-66 , 1968 5 1962-66 ° : 1968

t 1,000 1,000 1,000

* Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels = bushels. bushels
Ne Ye t 64.0 T7140 72.0 12,479 21,252 17,280
Ne Je t 6067 88.0 67.0 3,914 6,336 4,254
Pa. 1 60.0 _ _ 88.0 _ _ 70.0 47,273 _ _ 81,048 _ _ _ 6, WTO. _
Onio 27 75h 79.0 56.0 225,31 ~ ~ 255, 4B , 024
Ind. + 82.6 84.0 92.0 374,264 4N7, Boh 431, 572
ml. : 85.2 100.0 91.0 791,890 1,091,500 933, 660
Miche 2 63.0 65.0 74.0 91,962 91,455 97,902
Wis. the 80.0. 95.0 116, h07 _ _ 136,240 _ 160,170. _ _
Minn. : 7 7220 Be.0 297,391 355,8 356," 4)
Towa 2 81lel 85.0 93.0 813,536 930,155 905, 727
Mo. : 61.6 69-0 83.0 178,667 198,168 238,376
N. Dak. t 36.8 39.0 49.0 7,531 4, ou 6,325
S. Dak.. : ko 38.0 51.0 110,170 93,024 119,850
Nebr. + O43 73.0 70.0 274,703 329,230 303, 100
Kans. 2 2208 _ _ 6850 _ 76.0_ _ 59,346 _ _ 72,080 _ _ __ 82,992.
Del. ' 56.8 7300 48.0 9,420 15,403 8,592
Md. > 59.3 82.0 65.0 2h, 715 43,132 32,110
Vas > She 7300 69.0 2h,99h 35,332 31,050
We Vae 49,7 64.0 56.0 21985 3,584 2,800
N. Ge + 57.0 76.0 59.0 76,08 207,160 79, 886
8. Ce 39.8 57.0 5.6 17,066 22,287 18,630
Gas 2 40.8 58.0 40.0 59,385 88,856 56,840.
Fla. 3 3826 _ 5020. _ _ 38.0 13,151 _ 2,450 _ 16,226
Ky. 7 61.6 80.0 68.0 7503 93, 70, 720
Tenne 48.8 57-0 45.0 ho, kok 44631 31, 365
Ale. 3367 20 32.0 34,296 37,840 23,680
Misse 35.0 42.0 39.0 20,884 17,640 14, The
Ark. 31.9 42.0 38.0 4,391 2,688 2,090
Lae = 32.0 40.0 38.0 6,357 6,260 5,320
Oklas 28.9 40.0 2 2,296 32980 2 700
Texas $1 32.0. _ _ 38.0. _ 52,0. 2 _ i 2h e382
Mont. 7 55, 3 55.0 ar he Si
Tdaho 2 76.3 81.0 80.0 1,556 1,782 1,920
Wyo. 53.4 70.0 70.0 733 1,400 1,400
Colo. 67.3 81.0 85.0 13,066 20,736 21, 335
N. Mex. 38.6 45.0 50.0 5 720 850
Ariz. 28.0 3720 38.0 534 TTT 7198
Wash» 86.9 90.0 1¢0.0 2,226 1,530 2,200
Oreg, 706 Th.O 80.0 1,049 Tho 720
Calif. + 832k Blo 90-0 20,325 _ _ 28,480 _ _ _ 17,020 _

U. Se 68.3 1862 19.4 3,862,300 4,722,164 4,439, 758

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Orgs Peoduclion

Release:
November 12, 1968
3:00 P.M. (E.S.T.)

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 1968

Corn prospects decreased 3 percent in October to 4.4 billion bushels, 6
percent less than last year's record crop, but 15 percent above the
1962-66 average,

Soybean production is a record 1,1! billion bushels, up 1 percent from a
month earlier, 11 percent more than the 1967 crop and 40 percent
above average,

Sorghum grain production is forecast at 755 million bushels, down 3
percent from a month earlier and 1 percent below last year's record
crop, but 27 percent more than average.

Rice production is estimated at a record 107 million hundredweight, 19
percent more than 1967 and 44 percent above average.

Fall Potatoes are estimated at 220 million hundredweight, up 2 percent
from a month earlier, and 9 percent more than average but 5 per~
cent below 1967,

Apple production at 5, 354 million bushels, is 1 percent less than last
year's crop and 10 percent below average.

Pecan prospects ave for 168 million pounds, 28 percent less than in
1967 and 19 percent below average,

Cranberries are estimated at },5 million barrels, 6 percent more than
in 1967 and 8 percent above average,

Milk production in October was 9,159 million pounds, about the same as
a year earlier but 4 percent below average.

Eggs laid in October totaled 5,680 million, 5 percent more than in
September, 7 percent above average, but 3 percent below last year,

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1958 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

By November 4, more than 70 percent of the Illinois crop had been harvested,
compared with 10 percent a year earlier, In other Corn Belt States, har-
vest had reached or neared the mid-point except in Minnesota and Iowa.

In the South Atlantic and South Central States more than two-thirds of

the crop had been harvested.

SOYBEANS: Soybean production is estimated at a record 1,079 million

bushels, 14 million above a month earlier, 11 percent above
last year and 40 percent above average. Changes in production estimates
between November 1 and the final have averaged 8 million bushels for the
past decade - ranging from negligible to 22 million bushels.

A record yield of 26.4 bushels per acre is expected, 1.9 bushels above
last year and 2.1 bushels above average. Record yields are estimated for
Ohio, Indiana, Dllinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Mississippi.

In the North Central region many farmers reported actual outturn above
earlier expectations. Harvest in eastern Corn Belt areas was virtually com-
pleted. In northwestern Corn Belt areas, wet October weather impeded har-
vest. On November 1 harvest was 60 percent completed in Iowa and Missouri-~
behind last year in Iowa but well ahead in Missouri. Combining was 65 per-
cent completed in Minnesota, normally completed by November 1.

In the South Central region, soybean prospects declined in Tennessee
and Arkansas because of poorer yields than had been expected. Prospects
in Mississippi improved in October. Harvest weather was excellent in
recent weeks, and harvest has progressed rapidly, ranging from 4o percent
complete in Arkansas and Mississippi to 75 percent in Kentucky on
November 1. Tennessee and Oklahoma acreages were balf harvested and 60
percent complete in Alabama and Louisiana.

Production prospects in the Atlantic Coast states are somewhat better
than a month earlier. Harvest is getting underway in many States of this
region. Acreage in South Carolina was 6 percent combined; Georgia 20 per-
cent; and Virginia, 40 percent.

RICE: Production of rice is estimated at 106.9 million cwt., 1 percent

below the October 1 forecast but 19 percent above last year~-the
previous record. During the past decade, changes in production estimates
between November 1 and the final estimate have averaged 0,9 million cwt.--
ranging from 0.1 to 2.9 million. Yield per harvested acre, estimated at
4,530 pounds, ig 20 pounds below the record 1967 yield but 456 pounds
above the 5-year average.

Rice production in the Southern States is expected to total 83,6 mil-
lion ewt., 16 percent above 1967. Record large crops are expected in each
of the 5 States. Harvest was virtually complete in Arkansas by November 1.
In Texas, combining of second crop rice was about one~half complete.

The California crop is estimated at a record 23.3 million ewt., down
2 percent from a month earlier, but 32 percent above 1967. Yields were
below earlier expectations, beceuse later fields had a number of blank heads.
lodging and wet weather hampered harvesting, but by November 1, combining
was in its final stages.

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CRP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION AND YIELD
UNITED STATES, 1955-68 (1957-59=100)

: Feed Hay & ; Food sVege- Sugar cotton
grains ,forage grains tables .crops

86 98 83 96 86 120 127 18 87

85 94 87 102 86 108 126 92 92

93 10l «= 82 98 98 89 96 92 oh

93 2100 lll 105

106 oT «OT 100 106 118 104 98 101

109 103-115 102 102 116 1lz 104 106

99 12 106 «6108 )= 516 19 lel = 109

100 106 «6 98—Ss«d106 ng 11 13) 122 113

108 106 «1020 «6106S 153 185 135 128 0«(17

95 107 «14 10L «91551 129 128 ok

nl 12 «#lgT 108 138 121 107 153 123

110 10) =—(8 109 137 78 109 164 121

12h 125° (134 «= 1les«136 62 116 17124

120 123 _ 44 _ 105_ _ 165 _ _ 88. 99 188_ _ 128

:Tobacco:
: 2c

yields of 10 fruit crops per acre of bearing age combined in proportion to their
relative values during the 1957-59 period. 3/ Preliminary. 4/ Indicated.

CORN FOR GRAIN: The November 1 forecast of 4,40 million bushels is down
about 3 percent from a month earlier and 6 percent below

last year. The U.S. average yield per acre is still a record 79.4 bushels.

The previous record was 78.2 bushels per acre in 1967. During the past

7 years changes in production estimates between November 1 and final har-

vest have averaged 31 million bushels, ranging from 13 to 57 million.

In Indiana and Illinois where ear weights are turning out lighter
than last year, current prospects are sharply below last month. Prospects
declined moderately in most of the remaining Corn Belt States. Heavy
rains about mid-month end high winds toward month's end caused some ear
droppage and stalk breakage in western Corn Belt States, especially in
fields affected by stalk rot and corn borer. Despite declines, record
high yields per acre were expected in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa, Missouri, the Dakotas and Kansas.

Yield prospects changed very little in the South Atlantic States.
The major change in the South Central region occurred in Kentucky, where
prospects dropped sharply because of poor yields on late corn. Prospects
in the West remained favorable and yields were generally unchanged or
higher except in Colorado. Several States in this area expect record high
yields.

Harvest of corn moved ahead rapidly in October across much of the
country. Progress was generally ahead of a year earlier except in parts
of the western Corn Belt where early harvest was slowed because of high
moisture content of the grain. About mid-month heavy rains caused
additional delays from Kansas to Minnesota.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SOYBEANS: Distribution of Major Varieties, Regions, Percent of
Acreage Harvested, 1968 Crop 1/

: North Central : North and : Tenn., Miss., : 14 States
ety 2 ?
Nariet _ 2/__ 4 South Corolina: irk. and ta. a _— 5/--—~

3 Percent Percent. Percent Percent
Wayne t 2.1 oo u/ 14.3
Amsoy : 18.3 --- —_— 13.0
Lee : u/ 18.0 kok 12
Clark 3/ : 14.8 -- -- 10.5
Harosoy 3/ : 12.2 wer -— 8.7
Chippewa fy 10.9 — —- TT
Bragg : yi 21.5 22.6 6.5
HL : : 1.6 4.0
Hawkeye 3/ : 47 ae 3.3
Hampton : baad 51.2 y/ 3.0
Hark : 363 oo =o 2.3
Hood : uy - 6.9 1.8
Shelby : 21 -- — 1.5
Dare u/ 41 369 1.4
verit 1.3 on -— 1.0
Pickett t uf ated 204 1.0
All Other : 10.7 502 9.6 8.9
All Varieties : 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
~a- eee bone eee ee ee ee eee

l/ Reported for the sample fields used for obtaining objective yield data.
2/ Includes Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Ifissouri, Nebraska, and
Kansas.
Harosoy, Clark, and Hawkeye include varieties designated "63" while Chippewa
includes Chippewa "64."
4/ Included in all other less than 1 percent.
sf Includes 8 States in footnote 2 plus North and South Carolina, Tennessee,

Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

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CROP PRODUCTION, Novenber 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Eastern States:

New Hampshire

Vermont 36-3 930
Massachusetts 101.2 96.0 2,450 92.0 2,300
Rhode Island 13 45 107 4.8 15
Connecticut 52.7 44.9 1,070 46.2 1,100
New York = 909.0 95560 23,000 830.0 20,000
New Jersey 3 118.4 112.32, bho 208.0 2,400
Pennsylvania 8 Yho dk 35920 = 7,700 350.0 7,500
Delavare : 25 13.5 300 10.8 2ho
Maryland : 6LeT Jle3 = 1,550 575 1,250
Virginia 3 410.3 368.0 7,950 417.0 9,000
West Virginia 3 212.0 23005 5,000 202.4 4,400
North Carolina : 130.7 172.8 3,T30 174.8 3,800

South Carolina

stetes ? eg 1b WS
Central States: =F

pk -2) 3AB___
BEG aS - a WBS 23 58,0

Ohio 128.5 101-7 2,270 125.0 2,780
Indiana 1603 7506 1,700 58.0 1,320
T1linois + 100.6 104.9 2,280 104.0 2,260
Michigan + 662.0 55500 12,000 55500 12,000
Wisconsin + 6366 51.5 1,200 63-0 1,500
Minnesota 3 18.2 13-0 300 23.1 550
Towa : 13.3 10.3 235 16.1 365
Missouri id 49.2 29.8 655 59.2 1,300
Kansas : 10.8 6.8 150 14k 320
Kentucky 3 26.3 28.4 400 2067 450
Tennessee 8 10.5 T3 160 10.8 2ho
Arkansas : oh 8-5 ~- 218.20 80 _ 17k
eT 9828 74,533 A053 _ 23202 _
Western States:
Idaho 3 62.4 70.6 1,470 28.0 580
Colorado $ 64.1 22.9 535 THe5 1,750
New Mexico ; 31.3 43 100 47.3 1,100
Uteh ; 19.2 22.8 500 1766 400
Washington § 1,352.0 1,240.0 25,800 1,000.0 20,800
Oregon : 111.8 124.0 2,580 ee gre
California ; BO 348.0 _ T1250. 60000 _—_
~. Total Western states *h/f pdS8- _ Tbe 38,235” T,ByT.i 38,8007
— Vatted States _ _ _ 24/5,93003. _ 5.42501 119,672 _ _ _5.35!.0_ _ 118,099 _

Vv Estimates of the commercial crop refer to the totel production of apples in
the commercial orchards of 100 or more bearing age trees.

2/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.

oy 1965-66 average.

4/ Includes States for which estimates have been discontinued.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

‘liminary * Average

fre
* 1968 7 1962-66

a Relates to year of harvest. Includes some acreage carried over to the following
spring.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED

1,000 1,000
Tons. Tons tons tons tons

Florida 34.0 35.0 5,461 6,715 6,580

Louisiana 27.6 28.0 7, 4h 8,682 8,400

Hawaii 662 _ 9925_ _ 10,585 _ 2 ol
U. Se 42.3 WMT 23,471 26,628 26,681

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Peanut prospects declined slightly in October but 1968 output is
still expected to be a record=~l million pounds above last years record
crope Declines from last month were indicated for both the Virginia;
Carolina and Southwest areas. Prospects in the Southwest improved slightly.
Cotton and cottonseed prospects declined slightly in October. However, the
cotton estimate is still 46 percent above last year's short crop but 22 per-
cent below average,

October Weether Favored Fell Harvest.

October brought good harvest weather to much of the Nation. Temper=
atures averaged slightly below normal in the Pacific Northwest, parts of
the Northern Great Plains, most of the Corn Belt and in the South. Else~
where, temperatures averaged above normal with the greatest upward departures
in New England. October rainfall was generally below average except in the
South Atlantic and parts of nearby States, parts of the Pacific Northwest,
and an area of unusually heavy precipitation from Kansas to Minnesota.

Fall harvest operations moved ahead rapidly in October over most of
the country. By November 1, progress was ehead of a year earlier in most
States. Heavy rains about mid-month slowed harvest of corn, sorghums, and
soybeans in parts of the west North Central States, especially in Minnesota,
Towe and South Dakota. On November 4 combining of soybeans was virtually
complete in most eastern Corn Belt States » and néaring completion in other
States, except Minnesota and Missouri. Progress of corn harvest was generally
well ahead of a year earlier and was at or near mid~point in most of the
North Central Region.

Planting of fall seeded small grains progressed well in October. Seed~
ing was complete or nearly so in the northern half of the country and well
along in most southern areas by the end of October. Soil moisture was very
short in parts of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana,
Additional moisture is needed to germinate late seedings and insure continued
growthe Moisture would also benefit crops in most remaining South Atlantic
and South Central States.

Conditions generally favored progress of fall harvest in most of the
West. Soil moisture is generally adequate for small grains except in
Colorado where lack of rain has stalled winter wheat development » and in
Wyoming where stands are good but top growth is below average.


CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

The early plantings in the Everglades have had too much rain for best
development. Some red varieties in the Ft. Myers area are being replanted
following rain from Hurricane Gladys. California's winter crop generally
bas progressed well. Harvest is expected to get underway about mid~November
in Riverside County, and by early December in Kern and San Joaquin Counties.

SWEETPOTATORS: ‘The sweetpotato crop is estimated at 13,570,000 hundred-

weight, only slightly less than the 1967 production of
13,658,000 hundredweight. Estimated production is up 2 percent from a
month earlier because of higher per acre yields in New Jersey, Maryland,
Virginia, and North Carolina, Weather conditions generally favored har-
vesting, and operations progressed well in October. Rains in some Atlantic
Coast areas softened dry soils to improve harvesting conditions and added
tonnage to unharvested acreage. The Louisiana harvest was about 90 per-
cent complete by November 1. California growers expect to complete har-
vest by mid-November.

PASTURES: Pasture feed condition on November 1, at 82 percent of normal,
remained unchanged from a month earlier. This is 2 percentage
points above a year earlier and 9 points above average for the date.

Favorable temperatures and more rainfall in most Atlantic States
improved pasture condition from a month earlier. New York, New Hampshire,
and Florida remained unchanged. Delaware up 24 percentage points and
New Jersey up 21 points showed greatest improvement for October. North
Carolina pasture condition gained 16 points and South Carolina 12.

Pastures have been generally good in the East North Central region.
Wisconsin condition, at a record high of 92 percent has been equalled only
once in 35 years. Condition in the West North Central States has show
improvement over some earlier montis, although South Dakota and Kansas
were the same as a month ago. [Towa and Missouri, at 88 percent of normal,
showed slight improvement, but the remaining States showed some decline
in October.

Generally favorable weather helped maintain above-average pasture
condition for the date in all States of the South Centrel region except
Alabama. At 64 percent, Alabama showed the poorest condition of the season.
Kentucky and Arkansas reported 86 percent on November 1. For Arkansas,
condition was second highest of record for the date in 35 years.

In the West, rainfall wes spotty and there was little change in the
condition of pastures. Nevada, at 78 percent, showed the greatest decline
in percentage points during October. Three States--Idaho, Arizona, and
Utah-~all in excellent condition-remained unchanged from a month ago.
Oregon, at 92 percent, led the Western States in reported condition for
November 1, and in improvement over a month earlier.

MUIK PRODUCTION: October milk production is estimated at 9,159 million
pounds, about the same as the 9,167 million pounds a
year earlier but 4 percent below average for the month. Daily average


CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

POTATOES, IRISH 1969 CROP

Seasonal + _ Acree wt — ~ Production.
group :_Harvested, : For 3 : : Indi-
thervest;AVErage, 1968 | : cated
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California +_ 2005_ _ 88_ _ 227 _ _ _180_ Degs_10 _ 2,710 _ 1,890 _Decs 10_
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Md. 2 133 140 U5 461 420 435
Vas : la. 120 120 2,027 1,656 1,512
N.C, 5 106 15 100 2,1ke 2,185 1,900
8. Cy 69 B 65 338 210 162
Ga. : 62 90 ) 19% 720 680
Tenne : Oot 80 88 456 264 264
Ale. ; 7h 80 80 478 h6y Wa
Miss. : 6 85 85 966 1,105 935
Ark. : «72 90 90 170 im 189
Le. : ve) 8h 85 3,814 4,196 4,505
Okla. 65 65 65 70 46 46
Texas 65 15 80 82 810 960
N. Mex. : 8h 90 12 81 36 36

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CROP FRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
HARVESTED ACREAGE, UNITED STATES*

2 — Harvested __ i _ For harvest
CROP : Average : $ : 1968 as pet.

~---- wan 2 ET IIo 1967
+ Thousands Thousands Thousands Percent
Corn, grain 3 56,517 60, 385 55, 886 92.5
Wheat, all H 47,677 59, 004 56, 039 95.0
Winter 3 36,604 45,626 43,005 94.3
Durum : 2,310 2,754 3,566 129.5
Other spring : 8,763 10, 624 9,468 89,1
Oats : 19,957 15,970 17,765 111.2
Barley : 10,615 9,188 9,999 108.8
Rye H 1,602 1,072 1,019 95.1
Flaxseed : 2,831 1,991 2,213 111.2
Sorghum grain t 12,496 15,111 14,197 94,0
Rice : 1,818 1,970 2,360 119.8
Cotton 3 13,401 7,997 10,318 129,0
Hay, all 3 66,838 64,728 63, 567 98.2
Hay, wild t 10,299 9,548 9,450 99.0
Hay, alfalfa : 28,973 28, 234 27,461 97.3
Hay, clover and timothyl/: 13,663 13,276 13,541 102.0
Hay, lespedeza : 2,304 1,673 1,541 92,1
Beans, dry edible : 1,428 1,225 1,473 120.2
Peas, dry field : 283 241 254 105,4
Soybeans for beans 2 31,602 39, 742 40,949 103, 0
Peanuts 2/ : 1,409 1,402 1,425 101,7

Potatoes $

Winter 3 21 25 22 89.1
Early spring : 30 28 33 118,6
Late spring : 102 103 84 81.5
Early summer g 84 87 86 98,1
Late summer : 133 126 126 99,7
Fall t 989 1,089 1,042 95.7
Total : 1,358 1,458 1,393 95.5
Sweetpotatoes 2 170 147 148 101,1
Tobacco : 1,086 961 899 93,6
Sugarcane for sugar &seed: 603 629 606 96,3
Sugarbeets 3 1,228 1,122 1,423 126.8
Broomcorn 3 161 108 110 101,9
Hops : 32 30 28 96.0

4, Does not inolude Alaska and Hawadi except fer sugarcance
2/ Excludes sweetolover and lespedoza hayes

Z/ Harvested for nuts. CROP REPORTING BOARD:
G. D. Simpson, Chairman,
M. L. Koehn, Secretary,

B. W. Kelly, Cc. E. Burkhead,
R, S. Overton, C. 0, Parker,
APPROVED: H. L. Rasor, J. S. Buche,

Cc. 0. Doescher, R. L. Freie,
D G. bekuw 0. M. Frost, J. R. Garrett,
C4. C, Hudson, R. C, Max, Jr,
E. S. Minor, J. J. Morgan,
ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE . B, F. Reed, D. D, Williamson.





CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968

Ohio

Indiana

Tilinois

Minnesota

Towa

MEASURED ROW SPACING OF SOYBEANS:

1967
1968

1967
1968

1967
1968

1967
1968

1967
1968

1967
1968

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Percentage Distribution

and Average Width for Selected States, 1967-1968 1/

of

i Samples i _less 2/_4_ 34.5. _ i -greater. i
: Percent of Samples

12k
120

nz
123

ahh
12

28.5 &

25.8
25.8

25-8
21.7

34.6 &

ou, Based on row measurements in plots selected for objective yield samples.
2/ Includes soybeans planted with a grain drill.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Harvest was active in October throughout the sugarbeet growing area
and digging is well advanced. Mild weather and below normal rainfall in
the eastern part of the area favored harvest, and more than three-fourths
of the crop had been lifted by November 1. Harvest is virtually complete
in North Dakota and nearing completion in other northern States. By the
end of October, 77 percent of the Colorado crop was harvested, compared
with 86 percent a year earlier. Digging in the Northwest is now past the
mid-point.

Digging in California has progressed rapidly under near-ideal condi-
tions. This has been a fine season for beets, and yields turned out better
than anticipated. The sugar content is high. A sizeable acreage of beets
will be overwintered for harvest next spring.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED: U.S. production of sugarcane for sugar and
seed is estimated at 26.7 million tons,
about the same as last year's record crop and 14 percent above average.

October weather favored sugarcane, and crop prospects continued
bright. Harvest got underway in Louisiana in early October and has pro-
gressed well. About one-fifth of the crop was harvested by the end of the
month. Hurricane Gladys did not lower Floride yield prospects, but winds
caused some tangling of cane. This will make harvest more difficult.
Harvest there is expected to begin the week of November 4, becoming wide-
spread by mid-month. As of October 31, four of the 25 sugar mills in
Hawaii had completed grinding their 1968 sugarcane crop.

COTTON: A cotton crop of 10,912,000 bales was indicated as of November 1 --
159,000 bales below a month earlier. Declines of 75,000 bales in

California and 50,000 each in Arkansas and Mississippi versus increases

of 50,000 bales in Texas and 35,000 in Arizona were major changes in

expectations. The 1967 crop totaled 7,455,000 bales and 13,986,000 is

the 1962-66 average. Differences between the November forecasts and final

production in the last 10 years have averaged 268,000 bales -- ranging

from 12,000 to 715,000 bales.

An average lint yield of about 508 pounds per harvested acre is indi-
cated for the Nation. Yields averaged 447 pounds last year and the 5-year
average is 500 pounds. Except for short interruptions from rain, weather
conditions during October were ideal throughout the Cotton Belt for
maturity and harvest. Frosts and light freezes occurred in many areas
but these were generally beneficial. Unlike the past two years of exces-
sive freeze damage in the late season, the current crop is considered
reasonably safe.

In the Southeast, harvesting progressed rapidly in October and by
month's end the crop was about 85 percent picked and over four-fifths
ginned. Many growers made high yields of good quality but the overall
potential of the crop was reduced by hot, dry conditions during the mid
and late growing seasons.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Production in the western States is estimated at 1,847 million pounds
compared to 1,832 million pounds in 1967. Except in California, harvest
is over. Quality was generally good. Most of the Washington crop was in
storage by October 25. The Red Delicious crop in the Yakima Valley was
very short. It was also short in Central and Worth Central Washington but
to a lesser degree than in the Yakima Valley. The quality of Red Delicious
was very good. Golden Delicious was also short, Winesap and Rome turned
out good ¢rops. Finish was good. In California weather was favorable and
resulted in a good finish and color, Hovement to market has been active.

PEARS: Pear production is estimated at 622,350 tons, 34 percent above last

year, but 2 percent below the 1962-66 average. Harvest of all Fall
and Winter pear varieties is complete in the major producing areas. Con-
necticut, New York, Michigan, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon all had smaller
crops than a year earlier, Substantial increases from last year were noted
in Colorado, Utah, and California.

Production prospects in the three Pacific Coast States at 581,500 tons
include 126,000 tons of varieties other than Bartletts. California will
account for about three-fifths of this production.

Production of pears in States other than the Pacific Coast is esti-
mated at 40,850 tons, 19 percent below last year and 43 percent below
average.

GRAPES: U. S. grape production is now estimated at 3,478,000 tons, down

slightly from a month earlier. Production at this level would
be 14 percent above last year but 6 percent below the 1962-66 average.
The decline from a month ago was from reduced expectations in New York,
Michigan, and Washington.

Production of raisin variety grapes in California is estimated at
2,050,000 tons, 27 percent above last year but 4 percent below average.
Nearly all natural raisins were under cover by November 1 and moving to
packing plants. Crop quality varied and had low sugar content in many
tases. The volume moving to wineries is exceeding earlier expectations.
Picking for fresh use is completed and sizable quantities are being moved
from cold storage.

Production of California wine grapes is estimated at 640,000 tons,
2 percent above last year but 3 percent below average. Harvest is vir-
tually complete with the exception of a few late varieties, Crushing
neared completion by November 1, and wineries began closing for the season.
Table variety grapes are expected to total 480,000 tons, 10 percent above
the previous year, but 18 percent below average. Harvest of table grapes
continued into November. Emperors were the major variety being harvested.
The Tokay season in the Lodi area is virtually complete. Picking of other
varieties is becoming light as the season draws to a close.

Grape harvest in Washington was virtually complete by November 1.

Although not quite up to earlier expectations, size and quality have been
good and sugar content high.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

NON-CITRUS FRUITS AND NUTS

CROP : Sores ve 1967 1/: Oct, 1,: Nov. 1,
ee tb _ 1968 + 1968 2/
Applies, Com crop (Mil. Ibe. > 2: 5,930.1 5,425.1 5,319.2 5,354.0
Peaches (Million Ibs,) : 3,501.1 2,692.1 3,600. 1 3,600.1
Peare (1,000 tons) : 632 463 624 622
Grapes (1,000 tons) : 3,719 3,049 3,490 3,478
Cherries (1,000 tons) : 260 197 208 208
Apricots (1,000 tons) : 201 148 149 149
Cranberries {1,000 bbl.) : 1,392 1,424 1,521 1,506
Plums (Calif, ) {1,000 tons) : 102 98 110 110
Prunes, dried (Calif, ) (1,000 tons) : 152 164 160 160
Prunes and Plums :

other States (1,000 tons) : 14 75 Al 41
Nectarines (1,000 tons) : 64 55 64 64
Pecans (1,000 lbs.) : 208,600 231,900 181,300 167,950

1/ Includes quantities of fruit not harvested and excess cullage of harvested fruit,

2/ Estimates for peaches, cherries, apricots, prunes, plums and nectarines are
not based on current indications, but are carried forward from previous
reports,

MILK AND EGG PRODUCTION

a------— a 21962066 st 1962 66

sMillion Million Million

tpounds pounds pounds Millions Millions Millions
September : 9,446 9,124 9,058 5,068 5,613 5,426
October + 9,547 9,167 9,159 5,306 5,860 5,680

Jan. -Oct. Incl, 3105,530 101,181 99,798 54,161 58,474 58,093


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~~ — State _ _ _ 11962706: 7231968 te bBo 198
: 1,000 3,600 “1,000 1,060" “1,000 1,000
: geres acres acres Cyt Cwt, Cwt. owt gut, yt,
Winter 1/ : 21,0 24.7 22,0 19h 198 175° 4,092 “L,604 3,045
Early Spring : 30.2 28.0 33.2 150 205° «152 4,525 2,940 5,050
Late Spring ¢ 101.6 103.4 84,3 224 230 238 22,769 2/23,734 20,067
Early Summer : 83.8 87.3 85.6 15. 160 167 12,662 13,980 14,278
Lete Sumer 1, : 13.7 125.9 123.7 215 227 239 28,544 28,640 29,624
Fell: Hy
Maine : 145.6 158.0 155.0 258 238 235 37,473 37,604 36,425
N. BS : 15 1.2 11 212 210 220 314 252 2he
vt. H 19 #16 1.5 199 180 190 369 288 285
Mase. : 6.7 6.4 5.6 198 190 180 1,329 1,216 1,008
R Ie : 5.5 60 5.7 27 190 225 1,2h9 1,140 1,262
Conn, + 66 6.3 6,0 227 215 220 1,496 1,354 1,320
N.Y.-L.1, 28.2 31.6 27.8 270 235 270 7,614 7,426 7,506
“Upstate 40,0 36,0 35.0 218 245 225 8,726 8,80 7,875
Pe. + 38.6 _ ose 338-2 185. _ 240 _ 205 _ Taga _ Ee 12.720
8 Bast.-Fell :_ 274.6 7285.1 275.7 239 _ 236 _ Bal 65,690 67,220 63,733
Ohio : 31.9” 12.3. 11.9 201 ~ 205” 210” 2,396 ~ 2,522 2,199
Ind, z 6.6 6.5 6.0 253 300 205 1,667 1,950 1,230
Mich, : 34.4 33.0 30.5 203 215 215 6,996 7,095 6,558
Wis, : 35.5 39.5 36.5 214 238 235 7,606 9,401 8,578
Minn, = 94.2 98.0 94.0 127 120 120 11,974 11,760 11,280
Nz Dak; 108.8 120.0 111.0 126 9 145 13,717 14,280 16,095
S, Dak, : at 39 5.5 2 100 0 23 70 1 805
Nebr. to Bk. a8 160 289 230 _ 200 _ 152k Lok 1,521
8 Central-Fall :_ 304.9 —323,0_ xe iz. * 153 _ LOL _ SO," 7h “ho, 302 46.665
Mont: 27 TB BT BLL “abo” Y80 ~ 180 ~ “ay 3227 ~ 3,532 “1,458
Tdaho-S.W. Co, 3 22,1 31.0 29.0 277 300 270 6,319 9,300 7,830
“Other Co, : 243.4 273.0 265.0 195 200 195 47,675  5h,600 51,675
Wyo. : 34 3.4 3.7 147 270 170 506 578 629
Colo. : 34.0 33.6 34.5 2he 275 225 8,209 9,2h0 7,762
Uteh 82 7.7 7.3 152 190 WO 1,232 1,463 1,022
Nev, : 1.2 7 +4 188 = 875-275 222 192 110
Wash, * 25.7 43.0 43,0 333 355 390 8,756 15,265 15,770
Oreg.-Malheur Co. 11.6 20,5 17,0 263 285 260 3,036 5,842 4,420
“Other Co, ? 23.6 28,5 28,5 Bho 260 B60 & 354 7,410 pee
Calif. POL 30.7 _ 2942. 261 _ 300 295_ _ 8,837 _ _9,210_ 2,017
9 West, ~Fal2 Woot Tos Weer p19. “esq 251 “goreer aoe L070
988.6 1,043.8 212 202,432 220, 098
Totel-Fall, _ 088.6 Oh [2 a eh
*T, 357.9 392.6 209 275,083 5962
Fae > A PO 210 30D 412

2/ Details by States shown in October 1968 Crop Production Report,
2/ Includes 175,000 hundredweight not harvested or not marketed because of economic
conditions,

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

TT 7 Tyield per"acre 7 DTT ETIITII Production = LL
: :Prelinaaiys Average : : Preliminary
266 1 2967 F196 1962-66 1 967 1963
1,000 1, 000 1,000
Bushels Qushels © bushels ushels bushels
23.0 19.0 50 g2 aaa
26.0 23.0 739 962 2,035
am = 19.8 27.0 PHO LL 266 kL HB - -
in 22.5 30.0 W7,175 50,198 68,280
ak.5 31.0 73,869 70,315 93,434
31.0 32.0 160,945 184,172 205,312
20.0 25.0 8,473 10,180 11,700
~ — 18.3 ~~ 18.0 _ .. 22-0 _ _ _ 2,55k _ _ 3,330 _ 3192
19.5 22.5 59,462 ~ “70, 02h 77,558
27,0 31.5 119,479 145,692 —-:180, 180
Mo. 23.7 22.0 28.0 898 73,832,100, 548
N. Dek, 17.7 2.5 16.5 3,175 3, 688 3,267
S. Dak. 19.6 16.5 18.5 i, 559 6,105 6,234
Nebr, : 26,2 22,5 2. ° 13,672 9-17, 393 iy at
Kens. a TBD . _ 22.5 _ 25-0 _ _ 15,690 _ 18,562 _ _ _-
Del, 17.2 Seo 19.5 2S 3, 796 3 00E
Ma. 19,0 28,5 23.0 4,239 51330 4,945
Va. : 18.7 21.5 28. 6; 8,234 6,894
N.C. : 2h.2 24,5 15.0 17,232 27,146 15,795
5. C. : 20,0 22.5 12.0 14,525 23,535 12,180
Ga. 19.2 24,0 16.0 3,486 13, 8,320
Fle. ~~ 25-6 _ 28.0_ 25-0 __ _ 3,638 _ _ 2,800_ _ _ 2975
ky. 24,0 28.0 27.5 2TL 10, B64 “UT
Tenn. 22,9 25.0 21.0 14, 705 27,875 25,053
Ale. : 21.8 27.0 22.5 »TT6 ~—«:12, 852 12,960
Miss. 20.7 23.5 25.0 29,214 49,820 53,000
Ark, 20.6 23,0 21.5 68,724 91, 747 84,904
la. 22,1 23.0 25.0 12,151 30,038 33,625
Okla. 16.7 22,0 22.0 2,357 3,608 004
Texas i-- 220 - 2 2 — ~ PEP ~~ = B96 - 6,708 _ _ _ 5,913
Ue 8 8 10D eWa DT Tek 7 I EE TT 768.672 — Fre 701 — La, 00 = T

: Pounds Pounds, Pounds, Cite Si Sete
Mo. : 4,320 4, 600 4,600 207 235 281
Miss, 2 3,780 4, 300 4,300 1,911 2,365 2,838
Ark, : 4,210 4,500 4,450 18,476 22,465 25,276
la. + 3,385 3,900 4,000 17,700 22,035 27,120
Texas : iss 300 4,600 ie hae 28,060
Calir. O85 1  _ 328
<r an ae Mowe ~~ Beg - 77 ~ 248 - ~~ BS “Be a8 ~ “besos

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

YIELD AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES, * AS OF NOVEM

—~!! fE1 SLD PER ACRE 7 PRODUCTION | (In Thousands)

Hay, lespedeza " 1.23 1.51 1632 2,840 2,521, 2,037 2,037
Beans, dry edible
(Cleaned)

Peas, dry field

: : > Indie _

CROP tAverage: jo4, :cated :,. ear t_ Indicated _
11962-66: Nov, 1,x°VeF88°: 1967 Oct. 1,:Nov. 1,
_ a. A 968 1/: 1962-66. 968 31968 1/
Corn, grain bu.: 3,662, 300) 3115] 4,439,758
Wheat, all "3 26,5 |1,229,893|1, 524, 340/1, 597,858 | 2,597,858
Winter ms 20.1 | 967,508 {1,212,111| 1,251,537 | 1,251,537
Durum “3 28.5 64,467} 63,023} 201,494) 101,494
Other spring wes 2509 | 197,917) 249,225] 244,827) 244,827
Oats ms 5206 | 911,628] 781,867; 934,424) 934,424
Barley Wey 4265 | 398,417{ 370,246| 424,563| 424,563
Rye Wey 23.7 | 32,670] 24,075] 24,224) 24,124
Flaxseed ts 12.2} 29,293] 19,931} 26,909! 26,909
Rice ewt,? 2/4,074 |2/4,550 | 2/4,530 74,156] 89,648] 107,632] 106,903
Sorghum bu. ? 4704} 5007 53.2 | 594,633] 765,617] 777,028] 755,085
Cotton : pfs | 2/4a7| 2/S08 | 13,986 7,45] 12,073] 10,912
Hay, all 3 1681. 1.95 1.99 | 120,927) 126,361] 126,261] 126,262
Hay, wild 3 ook 094 290 9,425 9,021 8,470 8,470
Hay, alfalfa mos 269 2063 2.69 72,127| 74,282 73,831 73,831

Hay, clover and H
timothy 3/ "3 2053 1.71 1.77 20,923} 22,751] 24,005) 24,005

2/iz263| 2/1201] 18,344) 15,472] 17,662] 17,688
2/2556 | 2/1,497 4,528) 3,751] 3,803] 3,803

Soybeans for beans bu: 243 24.5 2664 | 768,672] 972,702 P.,065,552 | 1,079,490
Peanuts 4/ Ib. 10406} 1,765] 1,738 |2,110,963 |2, 473, 385 2, 484,785| 2, 476,905
Potatoes: z
Winter cwtes 194 1s8 175 4,092 4,894 3,845 3,845
Early spring "or 150 105 152 4,525 2,940 5,050 5,050
Late spring es 224 230 236 22,769 23,734) 20,067 20,067
Early summer "os 151 160 167 12,662} 13,980] 14,278 14,278
Late summer mes as 227 239 28,5441 28,640| 29,624) 29,624
Fall ms 204 a2 212 | 202,431] 231,224] 216,756] 220,098
Total ws 202 209 zo | 275,023{ 305,412| 269,620} 292,962
Sweetpotatoes "oy 87 93 92 14,733 13,658 13,295 13,570
Tobacco Ibs: 1,957 | 2,052] 14929 12,125,580 [19724147 f1,746,929/1,720,004
Sugarcane for sugar t
and seed ton: 3940 4203 441 23,472 26,628 26,681 26,681
Sugarbeets my 1703 Wel 16.2 21,245} 19,199] 25,626 25,688
Broomcorn "2 gfn4| 2/273] 2/322 25 1 18 1
Hops The: 19681] 29667} 24596 | 52,202} 49,813} 43,770) 43,770
Pasture ______pots: __y/73|_seo]_ see] =| mt |

%* Does not include Alaska and Hawaii, except for Sugarcane, TT Estimates for
wheat, oate, barley, rye, flaxseed, hay, dry field peas, winter, early spring,
late spring, early summer, late summer potatoes, broomcorn, and hops are not
based on current indications, but are brought forward from previous reports,
2/ Pounds. 3/ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay. 4/ Harvested for
nuts. 5/ Condition November 1,

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

New York : 123,800 158,000 125,000
New Jersey t 1,062 1,040 1,150
Pennsylvania ‘ 39,040 51,000 38,500
Ohio : 16,200 17,500 23,000
Michigan t 59,100 39,000 23,000
Missouri : 3,640 900 3,750
North Carolina : 1,370 1,600 2,000
South Carolina t 5,620 3,800 4,800
Georgia ¢ 1,100 1,200 1,200
Arkansas t 7,060 T,100 8,500
Arizona, : 13,900 14,300 13,600
Washington : 57,0h0 73,600 73,500
California, all t  39389,600 2,680,000 3,170,000
Wine varieties : 658,000 625,000 610,000
Fable varieties t 585,400 435,000 480,000
Raisin varieties : 2,146,200 1,620,000 2,050,000
Raisins 2/ : 247,600 183,000 —

Not dried t- b2060,000_ __ _. 861,000. Le
United States + 3,718,932 3,049,040 3,478,000

1/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of econamic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit. 2/ Dried basis: 1 ton of raisins is equivalent to
4,15 tons of fresh grapes for 1967 and 4.39 tons for the 196266 average.

State and
seasonal group

wee en ee we LOE. weet eee be 28 LL

California, all
Fall and Winter 3/
Spring and Sumer 4/ 20,€00

Florida ~ 34.00 2.2.0

United States of

y Crop year begins with bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of
harvest the following years 2/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of
economic conditions, and excess cullage of harvested fruit. 3/ Includes "Fuerte"
ana other fall and winter varieties. ¥, Includes "Hass" and other spring and
summer verieties. of Not available. of First forecast for California "Spring
a Summer" varieties, California "All" and U.S. to be released as of April 1,
1969.

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CROP PRODUCTION, Novenber 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
SOYBEANS: Varieties Grown and Row Spacing--1968

Soybean objective yield surveys are conducted in 14 States. Plots are select-
ed at random from a scientifically drawn sample of soybean fields. Enumerators
visit these plots monthly from about August 1 through harvest. Plant and pod
counts indicate progress of crops and yields prospects as the season advances.

The sample data from the objective yield surveys presented here are not
official estimates of the Crop Reporting Board. The publication, "Crop Production
December 1967," shows similar variety data for the 1967 soybean crop.

Wayne is the leading soybean variety grown in the 14 States, accounting for
14.3 percent of their soybean acreage.. This variety is adapted to many North
Central States and made significant gains this year. Amsoy, also grown in the
North Central States, is the second leading variety. It accounted for 13.0 per-
cent of the total soybean acreage in the 14 States in 1968, also a sharp gain
from 2.7 percent last yeax. Lee, grown mainly in the Delta and Southeastern
States, is the third leading variety in 1968, but was the leading variety last
year,

The narrower row spacing in Ohio,compared with other North Central States,
results from more acreage drill-planted, either solid or with alternate drill
holes plugged.

SOYBEANS: Distribution of Major Varieties, Selected States,
Percent of Acreage Harvested, 1968 Crop 1/

Percent

Ohio 18.9 Amsoy 94
Indiana 25.8 Amsoy 13.7
Illinois 27.0 2/

Minnesota 10.6 Merit 10.2
Towa. 15.4 Hawkeye 12.8
Missouri 6 17.6 Hill 10.6
North Caroline 35.4 Bragg 33.3 Hampton 17.4
South Carolina 86.3 Bragg 963 Dare Ll
Tennessee : Lee 41.2 Hood 21.9 Hill 10.0
Mississippi : Bragg 42,8 Lee Wok HALL 9.5
Arkansas : Lee 43.0 Bragg 16.2 Hill 15.3
Iouisiana : Lee 41.5 Bragg 28.8 Hill 9.4

v Reported for the sample fields used for obtaining objective yield data, except
in Illinois, where estimates of planted acreage were developed from supplemental
Gata in other surveys. Harosoy, Clark, ana fuvseye include varieties

designated "63" while Chippewa includes Chippewa "64."

2/ Clark and Harosoy are tied with 14.0 percent each.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SORGHUM GRAIN: Production of sorghum grain is estimated at 755 million

bushels, 1 percent below last year's record crop but 27
percent above average. Changes in the estimate from November 1 to final
have averaged 22 million bushels for the past decade, ranging from 2 to
58 million.

Yield prospects declined from a month earlier to 53.2 bushels. Last
year's yield was 50.7 bushels per acre and the average is 47.4. Damage from
green bugs was more than was apparent earlier in the important Central and
Southern Plains. Heavy rains and lodging caused losses in sone areas of the
Central Plains. However, yields are averaging better than usual in much of
the Great Plains and the Southwest.

Sorghum generally matured ahead of frost. Harvest is well along in
major producing States. By November 1, approximately 90 percent of the
Texas acreage had been harvested. Harvest made rapid progress in the Central
Plains during the latter part of October. Combining is well ahead of last
year~-being 68 percent complete in Kansas and 60 percent complete in
Nebraska.

TOBACCO: Indicated production of all types of tobacco, as of November 1,

is 1,720 million pounds, compared with 1,747 million a month
earlier. Flue-cured accounted for most of the decrease. Production last
year totaled about 1,972 million pounds and the 1962-66 averaze is 2,126
million. Differences between the October forecasts and final estimates
during the past 10 years have averaged 51 million pounds ~ ranging from
4 to 116 million. An average yield of 1,913 pounds per acre is indicated
for the current crop, compared with 2,052 last season and the 5-year average
of 1,957 pounds.

cured tobacco is estimated at 991 million pounds - down 20 million
from October 1. Brightleaf production totaled 1,263 million pounds in 1967
and averaged 1,267 million during 1962766. An average yield of 1,801 pounds
per acre is indicated, compared with 2,070 a year ago.

Burley is forecast at 559 million pounds - down 7 million from the
previous month. Last year, production of type 31 totaled 541 million
pounds. The prospective yield of 2,350 pounds per acre is second only to
the record high 2,437 pounds in 1966. For Southern Maryland, poundage is
estimated at 36.3 million this season for an average yield of about 1,100
pounds per acre.

The fire-cured crop is placed at 38.3 million pounds, compared with
36.4 million produced in 1967. A yield of about 1,710 pounds is expected.
Production of dark air~cyured tobacco, types 35-37 combined, is estimated
at 18.6 million pounds compared with 16.8 million last year. A yield of
about 1,770 pounds per acre appears likely.

Among cigar types, the 39.6 million pounds of filler estimated would be

the smallest crop since 1934. About 42.4 million pounds were produced last
seagon. An average yield of 1,809 pounds is indicated this season.

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CROP PROMICTION, November 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Open weather promoted rapid harvest of cotton in Central States where
very good prospects prevail, particularly on the delta~type soils, The
crop was about two-thirds ginned and three-fourths picked,

In Texas, harvest was ebout 47 percent complete compared with 45
percent on November 1 last year. Good to excellent yields are expected
on the High and Low Plains in contrast to the poor outturn in many central
end southern areas of the State, Oklahoma's crop was about 10 percent
harvested and good yields are expected,

Favorable weether continued in Arizona and California where about
half the crop was ginned by November 1, Picking snd scrapping heve been
completed in some areas, and fields turned under for pink bollworm control.

The forecast of 10,912,000 bales in terms of 500 pounds gross weight
indicated ginnings for the 1968 season of 10,887,000 running bales and
cottonseed production of 4,197,000 tons based on average bale weight and
seed-lint ratios,

APPLES: The Nation's apple crop is estimated at 5,354 million pounds,

one percent less than last year and 10 percent below average.
Production in Eastern States is 6 percent less than last year and 7 per-
cent below average, In the Central Stetes, production is 8 percent above
last year but 9 percent less than average, Western States production is
one percent more then in 1967, but 14 percent less than average,
Production prospects increased slightly from a month ago in Michigan end
California but remained unchanged in the other major apple producing States,

Production in the Eastern States is estimated at 2,449 million pounds
compared with 2,611 million pounds in 1967, Harvest was over or nearing
completion in most States by November 1, Quelity was generelly good in
the New England States, New York, and New Jersey. In New York, the
Champlain Valley crop, harvested by October 20, had good quality and color.
Picking in the Hudson Valley was over by November 1 with generally good
quality and large sizes, Cortlands were very short but Golden Delicious
picked out very well with everage size and good finish. Harvest is
complete in the Lake Ontario erea with sizes running large, Most of the
New Jersey crop was expected to be in by November 10 with a few growers
still picking until mid-month, Size, color, and quality were generally
very good, In the South Mountain erea of Pennsylvania, heavy early
September rains pushed sizing and caused some splitting. Weather favored
harvest of late~season apples in Maryland, Virginie, West Virginia and in
the Carolinas. Quality was good.

Apple production in the Central States was placed at 1,057 million
pounds compared with 983 million pounds lest yeer, Harvest was complete
or nearly complete in all States. Size and quality were good in Ohio.
Harvest of the Michigan crop was completed with little or no loss,
Processors utilized many of the drops, Quselity was generally good in ell
States.

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