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

APPLES: Improved prospects in a number of States increased the 1965 fore-
cast for apples to 134.0 million bushels, still 4 percent below
last year's crop but 9 percent above the 1959-63 average.

Expected production in the Eastern States is 67.3 million bushels,
about 5 percent larger than in 1964 and 11 percent above average. The
28,8 million bushels forecast for the Central States is 7 percent less
than last year but 16 percent above the average. In the West the 38.0
million bushel forecast is 15 percent smaller than the crop produced in
1964 but 2 percent greater than the average.

September weather in the North Atlantic States was generally favor-
able for fruit growth and harvesting, although high temperatures inhibited
coloring and sped fruit drop. By October 1 picking of McIntosh had been
virtually completed in the New England States, New York, and New Jersey,
and harvest of later varieties was well along. In New York, Cortland,
Delicious, and Greenings were being picked the first week in October and
Golden Delicious were expected to begin moving the week of October 10,
In New Jersey Delicious harvest started the last week in September, and
picking of Staymans began the first week in October. In Pennsylvania,
volume harvest of McIntosh, Cortland, and Jonathan began the second week
of September, and some Delicious were being picked the first week in
October, In New York and Pennsylvania sizing of late varieties has been
good, but in New England and New Jersey fruit sizes are still below
average.

In the South Atlantic States, apples sized well. High temperatures
the last half of September caused poor coloring and delayed harvest.
The delay resulted in increased sizing. In Virginia, harvest of Red
Delicious was expected to end the second week in October and Golden
Delicious will be picked by mid-month, Harvest of Yorks began the last
week in September, and Staymans and Winesaps were expected to start the
first week in October. Volume harvest of Delicious began in west
Virginia in mid~September. In North Carolina, Red Delicious harvest was
completed by October 1, two weeks later than usual, and Golden Delicious
harvest was at the 60 percent mark. In Maryland, growers expected to be
through with Delicious and to begin active harvest of Staymans, Romes,
and Yorks around October 10.

Apples in the Central States benefited from August and September
rains. Quality and size is good in most States. In Michigan, harvest
of all major varieties reached substantial volume in September. Ohio
growers will continue picking through October. In Illinois, harvest
is well along. Picking in Indiana was well ahead of usual in mid-
September but has since been delayed by rain.

Viost Western apples benefited from the cool September weather,
Color and finish in Colorado, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon are excep~
tionally good this year. In Colorado, cool, wet weather delayed harvest.
In Idaho Jonathans are nearly through, and Red Delicious harvest is
progressing rapidly. A few Golden Delicious have been picked,

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

LESPEDBZA HAY

DOOwA
RBVESE RES? OBR

PPR HEHE EE Pe Pee

AWW DOO

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fo
iO

: Pounds Pounds Pounds jounds pounds ounds
va. : oa, 386 2,080 2,200 206,544 210,080 228,300
Nec. t 1842 _ _ 2,030 _ 2,300. _ 32,824 _ _ 351,190 _ _ 4k, 800_
Total (Va.-: Bn - * ae 633,600
N.C. area): 1,894 2,048 2,263 531,738 561,270 633,600
S.C. : 1,098 1,450 1,600 12,078 14,500 16,000
Ga. 1,710 1,850 600,140 820,800 893, 550
Fla. 1,560 1,550 58, 246 78,000 7%, 400
Ala. 1,325 1,400 203,783 259,700 277,200
Miss. -- - 600. _ 650 __ _ _ 2,090 _ _ 12,100, _ _ _2,275_
Totes (S.E 1 3 , 425 .
area ~ 1.89 _ 1,702 _ _ _ 8 76,337 _14175,100_ _1,263,h25
Okla. 1,500 1, 550 ker 181-500 192,200
Texas 1,025 1,000 213,434 267,525 282,000
N.Mex. =: 2,064 2,120, 2,400 14,252 _ _ 16, 324 19,680
Total (SWer 0 ET ee
area) 1196. ge 382,091 _ 468,349 93, 880__
Us Se 71,2627 7 —'2969_ _ 1,664" 1,789,166 2,204,739" 72, 390,905_



CROP PROMUCTION, October 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS ON OCTOBER 1 - Continued

iaveTage H

21959963: 7 37? _21959~

: 1,000 “~rF080

rbushels bushels bushels bushels busheis bushels bushels bushels bushels
oe pens 269 ay ee =e —- as woe

158 180

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APPLES, COMMERCIAL CROP 1/

Average

1,000 1,000)
: bushels bushels bushels bushels
Eastern States: 3
Maine : 1,818 1,800 1,950 2,200
New Hampshire : 1,380 1,370 1,180 1,430
Vermont : 1,036 1,000 920 900
Massachusetts : 2,820 2,800 2,800 3,050
Rhode Island : 172 150 180 200
Connecticut : 1,322 1,350 1,280 1,350
New York : 20,860 20,400 21,500 23,500
New Jersey : 2,760 2,400 2,800 2,600
Pennsylvania : 8,940 8,000 11,500 10,500
Delaware : 296 290 280
Maryland : 1,he2 1,200 1,450
Virginia 3 10,090 9,200 10,500
West Virginia 3,100
North Carolina 4,200

Indiana : 2,726 1,500 1,850
Tinois : 2,20 2,200 2,600
Michigan : 13,160 12,000 16 ,000
Wisconsin : 1,542 1,400 1,300
Minnesota : 332 295 2ho
Towa : 274 300 370
Missouri : 1,248 1,250 1,600
Kanses 106

Kentucky

Tennessee

Arkansas

Total Central States

Western States:

Montana, t 33 35 30 20
Idaho : 1,090 1,450 1,450 1,400
Colorado : 1,130 1,250 1,600 1,700
New Mexico : 481 450 1,200 260
Utah H 348 520 430 310
Washington : 22,280 32,900 25,500 2h 000
Oregon : 2,086

California 2 _ 9,786 ’

Total Western States: _ 37. aah ~ 6,7

United Sta: 337122,6! I

commercial apple areas of each State.

ef Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullege of harvested fruit.

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

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

BARLEY STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of barley on farms October 1 totaled 256

million bushels, 2 percent below a year earlier
and 5 percent below average. The reduction from a year earlier reflects
the smallest supply (1965 production Plus July 1 carryover) since 1956. Dis-
appearance during the July-September quarter totaled 193 million bushels
compared with 203 million October 1 last year and the average of 210
million bushels.

North Dakota and Montana accounted for 52 percent of the total barley
stocks on farms, 1 percent higher than their share a year ago. Almost 70
percent of the barley stocks on farms in the U. S. was located in North Dakota,
Montana, Minnesota, and California.

RYE_STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of rye on farms October 1 totaled 17.9 million
bushels, 2 percent less than a year earlier but 16
percent above the 1959-63 average. Disappearance of rye from farms during
the July-September quarter was 17.6 million bushels, compared with 16.9
million bushels a year earlier and the 5-year average of 18.2 million bushels.

October 1 stocks represent 55 percent of the 1965 rye production, com-
pared with 54 percent in 1964. Atout 78 percent of the October 1 farm stocks
was held in the North Central Region, with 45 percent of the U. S. tetel in
the main producing State of North Dakota.

SORGHUM GRAIN: Production of sorghum grain, estimated at 655 million bushels,

is down 6 million bushels from the September 1 forecast.
However, both yield and producticn remain at record high levels. Indicated
yields were lower in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Colorado where heavy frosts
stopped growth on late plerted acreage. Sharply improved prospects were shown
in Missouri and Oklahoma. For the United States, yield is indicated at 48.5
bushels per acre compared with 41.1 bushels last year and the five-year average
of 41.4 bushels.

Combining had started in all States by October 1 but lagged behind normal
as crop development is late, Also rains delayed combining over much of the
major producing area, In Texas, harvest continued in the Pleins area and was
about 60 percent complete for the entire State. Irrigated crop prospects are
excellent and non-irrigated crep prospects, fair to good. Rains during the
latter part of September were generally too late to be of significant benefit.
Cool, wet weather in Kansas during September slowed maturity and limited
harvest operations. About 8 percent of the crop had been harvested by the
end of September compared to 12 percent a year earlier. About one-fourth
of the Oklahoma crop has been harvested. Freezing temperatures spread across
Nebraska on the night of September 23. Damage to the crop varied but was
most severe in the central portion of the State which had a large part of
the late planted acreage. Combining has started on a limited scale as fields
are generally too muddy to permit harvesting.

SORGHUM GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of sorghum grain on farms October 1
totaled 48.2 million bushels, the largest
of record for this date. This is 12 percent greater than the 43 million

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
SEPTEMBER EGG PRODUCTION

3691_ "1,773. 3, onl 4B, 706 _

296, 007
—_ POT ~ 7y, 7767 Gyo
Bil _ _1279b.


CROP PRODUCTION,

October 1965

Seasonal
group
and

W. Va,

N.C.

Colo,

N. Mex,

Wash.

Calif,

Total

FALL:

Maine

N, a.

vt.

Mass,

R. I.

Conn,

N. Y.-L, I.
-Upstate

Fa,

6 Hastern-Fall
Ohio

Ind.

Mich,

Wis.

Minn,

Towa

N, Dak,

S, Dak,

Nebr,

9 Central-Fall
Mont.

Ideho-10 S.W, Co,:

-Other Co,
vyo.
Colo.
Utah
Nev,
Wash,

Oreg.-Malheur Co.:

-Other
Calif.
9 Western-Fall

Total

cated:

Saverage?

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

290

1959-63: 1964 1965 1959-63;

: 1,000 ~1;000°1,000

2 eres acres acres Cut,

2 65 “FT T2155

: 3.8 3.3 3.4 hg

: 1.5 14 14 96

> 3,0 26 2.7 72

: 8.8 7.5 (1.5 68

: 3.0 2,8 3.0 122

: 16.9 12.2 13,2 201

3 2.7 17 22 173

: 18.9 20.5 180 308

1.9.0 _ 7.8 8.6 306 _

H/Tg.E Taho 8 ale "202"

: 145.0 145,0 145.0 250

> L7 5 15 188

> 24 2,0 2,0 175

: 5.0 4.8 46 213

: ke 4,0 4.1 252

: 6.5 6.7 6.5 229

+ 31.5 27.7 25,8 260

+ 42,8 h2.0 ki.o 213

tL 33-2 _ 35.8_ 3620_ 3123.

1 275.0 "269.5 269,5_ "236

: 10.6 9.5 9.0 “189

: 4.2 3.9 3.9 232

2 40.4 37.5 bheS 17h

: 31.7 36.5 3%5 198
100.0 69.0 96.0 122

3.5 2.8 2.7 133
223.2 100,0 103,0 122
6.3 5.0 4.9 90

al nee ~atteyahe- A -

r_ 349.0 291.930.6141

: 83 ran es 162
2/1l.4 19.0 33.0 2ho

: 232.8 220,0 2h7,0 197

> 3.8 3.4 3.6 156

: 36.8 33,0 36.0 221

: 8.7 38.5 9.0 167

> 15 9-198

: 18.5 17.0 32.9 291
2/418 10,8 12.5 ahh

2: 24.7 2@h.e 28,0 abu

2_ 21.8 _ 25,2 27,0 256

:2/361.5 ‘

12/9764

31,396.5

r 2,293.8

140 365 378
200 3,403 2, 379
185 466 289
325 5,797 61458
345 _ 2, 72 2 =
20 YSnTe BHei
2h5 36,302 39,875
180 323 270
185 433 360
220 = 1,061 984
225 1,059 760
205 «2,498 =1,407
285 8,177 7,064
215 9,133 8,610
185_ 6,922 _6,265_
234 Gu, 887_ 65,595_
190 ~ ~2,0017 “1,805
260 982 956
210 7,032 6, 750
210 «6,269 «7,118
130 12,149 8,900
150 RTL 406
235 23,705 10,200
105 562 #90
210 _ 3,832 _2,463_
158 T 45,0047 37,998
185 ~ “12,3027 “1,221
285 2/2,732 5,415
220 “45,869 34,100
170 602 510
235 8,571 6,600
170 «1,455 1,360
160 280 72
335 5,419 5,270
260 2/2,852 2,808
250 ~ 6,052 5,445
265 _ 52594 796_

1/ Average excludes late summer acreage and production for 1959-61 fer Idaho and Cregon.,
2/ Average includes late summer acreage and production for 1959-61 for Idaho and Oregon.

- 5k -

420
2,640
407
5,850
2,967

36,260
270
370

1,012
922
1, 332
1,353
8,815
6,660 _
B98 T
1,862
1,024
95345
7,875

12,480
405

135905
54

1,533, _
28,935,
T,443
9,405

54, 340

612
8,460
1,530

wah

10, 720

3,250
7,000
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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

MISCELLANEOUS FRUITS

Michigan

California
United States
PRUNES:
Idaho Hy
Washington : 17,940
Oregon t 26,060
California 2/ a 139,600 — — — 133,000 _ _ _ _18
United States :__ _ 410,880  _ _
NECTARINES: :
California : 49,000
QUIVES: +
~ Califoraie __ _: __ _ 19,200 _ _

T/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullege of harvested fruit. 2/ Dried basis: The drying ratio is approximately
23 pounds of fresh fruit to 1 pound dried. 3/ Revised production and utilization
of 1964 crop (in tons): fresh sales, 700; canned, 37,500; crushed for oil, 6,200;
other processing, 9,4CO; total seles, 53,800; home use, 200.

Crop and State

California
FILBERTS:
Oregon
Washington
United States
WALNUTS:
California
Oregon
United_States

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

Arizona citrus groves are in good condition. A large acreage of young
Valencia orange trees in the Wellton-Mohawk area will be in production this
season. In Texas, citrus trees are in good condition. Orange trees set &
light crop because of a heavy infestation of aphids during bloom. Harvest
is expected to be light until after mid-October.

PECANS: The October 1 forecast of pecan production at 260 million pounds is

up 50 percent from lest year's production and 28 percent above average.
During the past month prospects improved in Georgia, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and
Texas, but declined in North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and
Louisiana.

Hurricane Betsy on September 9 and 10 reduced Louisiana prospects by
nearly one-fourth. In the southern part of the State where the set was light,
production will be light. Losses were extremely heavy in the east central
area where nuts were blown off, branches broken off and some trees blown
down. The northern part had relatively light damage. Coastal areas of
Mississippi and Alabama also lost some pecans due to Hurricane Betsy.

In Georgia, September weather was favorable for pecans. Most varieties,
except for Stuart, have a heavy crop. September rains and cool weather in
Oklahoma resulted in better filling of the nuts. In the cooler areas hulls
have begun to open. Rains in Texas during August and September provided needed
moisture. Insect damage was light in the major areas. Some nuts have been
harvested on the Edwards Plateau but hulls are just opening over most of the
State.

CRANBERRIES: The October 1 cranberry estimate is 1,353,000 barrels, up slightly
from last year's crop and 6 percent above average. Prospects

improved during September in Massachusetts and New Jersey but declined slightly

in Oregon. Expected production in Massachusetts is 680,000 barrels, 3 per-

cent above last year and 5 percent above average. The Wisconsin estimate of

400,000 barrels is down 7 percent from last year and 3 percent below average.

The New Jersey crop is expected to total 150,000 barrels, 2 percent below

last year but 61 percent above average. The crop in both Washington and

Oregon is above 1964 but below average.

Harvest of the Massachusetts crop was about at the peak on October 1 and
about 50 percent complete. Berries have sized well despite the persistently
dry season and most bogs are producing up to or exceeding earlier expecta-
tions. Loss from fall frosts has been minor. Berries in Wisconsin grew slowly
this season and sizes are small due to rain and cold weather during late
August and September. New Jersey cranberry harvest has made excellent pro-
gress and loss from frost damage had been negligible through October 1. Some
bogs are being held for better color. Berries are generally of good quality
and medium size. Harvest in Washington was expected to get underway about
October 1, Sizes are expected to be about or slightly telcw normal.

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

estimated at 128,500 tons, up 1 percent from last year
and 31 percent above average. A record crop of 120,000 tons is estimated
for California. The Michigan crop is expected to total 8,500 tons, 26 per-
cent below last year's record crop for that State. Harvest is complete in
both States.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
BEANS DRY EDIBLE yv

State Average ; * Indicated } Average | | Indicated
1959-63 | 29 + “i965? 1959-63? 1964 “i965
a ‘1ZO00- ~ “150007 ~ “17000 ~~ 7
Pounds Pounds Pounds bags 2/ bags 2/ bags 2/

New York 1,100 1,030 1,119 1,166 2,040
Michigan 1,250 8h0 7,201 7,450 5,258
Minnesota 650 900 3/ 39 90
North Dakota 610 1,200 3 104 26h
Nebraska 1,550 1,250 1,243 1,116 950
Kansas 1,100 1,100 135 7 ial
Montana 1,620 1,380 21 178 166
Idaho 1,570 1,450 2,341 1,821 2,102
Wyoming 1,370 1,400 896 685 700
Colorado 780 780 1,897 1,747 1,872
New Mexico ye \
Uteh
Washington

California

Large Lima

Baby Lima

Other

Total Calif.
United States 3

if Includes beans grown for seed.
2/ Bags of 100 pounds (cleaned).

Eh Not availeble.
¥/ Short-time average.

Preliminary’ Average

State
1965 : 1959-63 1965
Tee SS TTT TO 1,000 ~~ >
Pounds Pounds pounds pounds pounds
Idaho 1,430 1/2,880 6,391 5,863 7,520
Wash. 1,690 1/1,670 27,011 34,983 35,404
Oreg. 1,490 1,490 5,586 6,407 6,854
Calif. 77 _ 1,750 _ _ 1,830 _ _ _7,250_ _ _6,125 5,873 _
U.S. 1,637 «1,685 46,238 «= 53,378 = 55,452.

au Yield adjusted to reflect loss of acreage because of frosts.


PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
Oct. 1, 1965

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excellent HE
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair g

50 to 65 ERE Very poor

39 to 50 KSAD Severe drought ‘*4S REPORTED BY
(CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U. 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SRs 141-68 (10) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
Oct. 1, 1964

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over Good ta excellent
65 to BO ZZ Poor to fair
50 to 65 RQ Very poor
35 to 50 BAB Severe drought ‘SAS REPORTED BY
Under 35 Mill Extreme drought, CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 99-64 (10) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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

GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS ON OCTOBER 1

bushels bushels bushels
By 3 2 — aa
17 13 9 ---
20 15 9 —_ --- —
. L,W75 836 876 2,955 2,923 2,177
. 565 350 219 410 463 317
Pa. :_ 6,980  _ 3,658 4,756 4287 6,211 834
Ohio 2 12,957 ~ ~ 13,586" ~~ “25,548 ~ ~ “8 282" ~~ ~ 8,156 ~~ 6,807
Ind. + 186,455 28,008 13,510 6,152 8,234 6,186
mi. : 36,293 33,847 2h, 881 6,787 8,019 7,333
Mich : 9,892 9,062 11,198 12,753 15,316 8,828
Wis +_ 15,016 _ _ 13,668 _ _ 13,068 _ _ _788_ 8B 781_
Minn 67,289 ~~ 98,996" 97,959 9,353 5,576 13,010
Towa : 246,841 234,485 18,923 331 261 19
Mo. : 13,274 22,412 15,672 5,266 6,966 5,871
N.Dak. : 1,626 2,819 1,462 92,146 137,266 176,250
S.Dak. : 21,722 39,487 28,145 28,309 34,182 355316
Nebr. : 103,520 139,423 128,419 42,665 36,912 37,043
Kans. _ 55943 _ 65220 2,780 72,465 60,329 734
Del. 95 77 a 3
Ma. 931 520 408 503 707 676

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In Washington, harvest was in full swing by October 1 and will end in late
October. In Oregon, picking is over at Milton-Freewater but continues active
in Hood River Valley. Harvest of late apples in California is well along
but many growers are delaying harvest to improve size and quality.

PEACHES: The 1965 peach crop is estimated at 74.4 million bushels, slightly
less than last year's crop and 1 percent below average. Production
is below last year in the North Atlantic, North Central, and Western States
but above a year earlier in the South Atlantic and South Central States.
The crop in the 9 Southern States was 3 times as large as last year's
freeze-damaged crop. Excluding California Clingstones, U. S. production is
now estimated at 44.0 million bushels, up 15 percent from last year but 7
percent below average.

The California Clingstone crop is estimated at 30.4 million bushels,
(730,000 tons) down 16 percent from last year but 9 percent above average.
This is sharply below the early season forecast of a record crop. The
estimate excludes that portion of the crop eliminated under the "green drop"
program of the State Clingstone Peach Marketing Order. The smaller Clingstone
crop was the result of August rains thet caused the rapid spread of brown
rot. The California Freestone crop of 12.1 million bushels is 12 percent
less than last year and 6 percent below average. There was a larger than
normal amount of split-pit and sizes were smaller than expected. The mid-
August rains caused some losses to Freestones also. Harvest of peaches was
drawing to a close in all late producing areas of the Nation by October 1.

PEARS: The October 1 estimate of pear production in the United States is

19,476,000 bushels, 35 percent less than last year's large crop and
26 percent below average. It is slightly larger than the small 1963 crop.
The estimate is up 2 percent from last month, primarily in Californie,
Oregon, and Michigan with minor increases in Texas and Connecticut.

Bartlett pear production on the West Coast, at 11,401,000 bushels
(277,500 tons), is up 3 percent from September 1, but 46 percent smaller
then last year. The California Bartlett crop, estimated at 7,501,000 bushels
(180,000 tons), and the Washington Bartlett crop, estimated at 1,400,000
bushels (35,000 tons), are both less than one-half of last year's crop, but
the Oregon crop, estimated at 2,500,000 bushels (62,500 tons), is 6 percent
larger than last year. The October 1 forecast of "other than Bartlett"
pears on the West Coast is 5,520,000 bushels (137,000 tons), 4 percent more
than last year and 2 percent above average. Oregon has a larger crop than
last year but Washington and California have smaller crops.

Harvest of California's light Bartlett pear crop was virtually completed
by October 1. The fruit was large and of excellent quality. Washington
Bartletts were all harvested before September 1, and picking of Oregon
Bartletts was completed by about September 10. In both California and Oregon,
Bartletts picked out better than expected.

Winter pear harvest was nearly finished in the Hood River area of Oregon
but will continue well into October at Medford. Weather has been ideal for
harvest. Washington's winter pear crop was all harvested by September 20.
The crop in the Yakima Valley picked out less than was expected but the
north-central area turned out better than anticipated. Harvest of "other
pears" in California is still underway for the late varieties.

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

Except for New Jersey, Missouri, and Virginia, September weather was
generally favorable for late development. In New Jersey and Virginie, dry
weather retarded root development and yields are below earlier expectations.

Harvest is underway in all States ranging frm@scattered diggings in
New Jersey by October 1 to well along in the southern tier of States.

PASTURES: Pasture feed was unumelly plentiful by the end of September in

most of the Nation. The reported condition of pastures averaged
84 percent of normal on October 1. This is 7 points above the 1959-63 average
for the date and the highest October 1 condition since 1958. Reported condition
gained 7 points during September this year, compared with no change during
the month in 5 year averages.

Pastures in the Northeast continued to improve in response to near-normal
rainfall in most areas from late August through September. However, reported
October 1 condition was still well below average for the date in all New
England States except Vermont; also in New Jersey. After marked improvement
during September, pasture condition in New York and Pennsylvania was reported
above average for October 1. In these States, pasture feed will be fully
utilized through October to conserve short supplies of hay for winter feeding.

September rainfall was much heavier than normal in the North Central
States. Abundant pasture feed was available, although grazing was limited
by cold weather in northern areas and many muddy and flooded pastures. In
Ohio and Michigan, pastures made capid reccvery in September from drought
damage earlier in the summer. However, pastures continued poor in eastern
South Lakota, where unusually cold weather in September slowed growth.

In the South Atlantic Region, October 1 pasture condition was above
average for the date in all States except West Virginia. An area of poor
pastuzes also persists in northern Virginia and western Maryland. Some of
the dry areas of Georgia and South Carolina received heavy rains in early
October.

Pasture condition improved during September in most South Central States
and was above average by October 1 for all States except Oklahoma and Texas.
September rainfall was very heavy in most of the South Central Region except
for western Texas, where supplemental feeding is still necessary. After
heavy rains in early September, Kentucky pasture condition gained 21 points
during the month. Ample soil moisture in South Central areas is favorable
for a good start of fall plantings for winter pasture.

Pasture and range feed continued abundant in the Mountain States
during September, although growth was slowed by freezing weather in northern
areas. Pastures are very short in western dairy areas of Oregon and
Washington. Large areas of California received no measurable rain during
September. However, with cool temperatures, dryland pastures contined in
fair to good zondition.

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

CITRUS: The 1965-66 crop of Early, Midseason and Navel oranges is forecast

at 66.8 million boxes, up 6 percent from last season and 12 percent
above the 1959-63 average. Plorida's production of these varieties at 47.3
million boxes is up 2 percent from last season. Indicated preduction for
California at 18.0 million boxes is up 15 percent from 1964-65. A lerger
crop is also forecast for Arizona and Texas. Louisiana's crop is too small
to warrant a quantitative estimate,

Florida's crop of Valencia oranges is forecast at 44.0 million boxes,
up 11 percent from last season. Arizona's Valencia crop is estimated at
1.8 million boxes slightly above the 1964-65 crop. The Texas Valencia crop
remains relatively small ccmpared with the pre-January 1962 freeze level.
The first forecast of California's Valencia crop will be released December 10.

Florida's total orange crop, estimated at 91.3 million boxes, is up 6
percent from last year and 8 percent above average.

Grapefruit production is forecast at 42.5 million boxes (excluding Cali-
fornia's "other areas"), Florida's crop is estimated at 34.0 million boxes,
up 7 percent from last season and 11 percent above average. The Texas crop,
forecast at 3.0 million boxes, is one-third larger than last season. The
3.2 million boxes estimated for Arizona is 10 percent above 1964-65 and 22
Fercent above average. Prospective production in California's Desert Valleys,
at 2.3 million boxes, is 9 percent less than last year but 46 percent above
average.

The first forecast for California's “
December 10.

other areas” will be released

Arizona's lemon crop is forecast at 1.7 million boxes, up 53 percent
from last season and 56 percent above average.

Tangerine production in Florida ig estimated at 3.5 million boxes, 10
percent less than last season and about equal to the 1959-63 average.

The Floride lime crop, estimated at 520,000 boxes, is down 7 percent frem
1964-65 but 43 percent above average. ‘The crop was damaged by Hurricane
Betsy last month. Tangelo production in Florida is forecast at 1.3 million
boxes, up 30 percent from last season and sharply above the average of
740,000 boxes.

Citrus trees in Florida are generally in excellent condition. Rain
has been adequate since early July in most areas. Winds and rain from
Hurricane Betsy did not cause cause any significant damage in the major
citrus producing areas. Fruit is sizing nicely and maturity is near normal.
Droppege has been moderate to date. Fresh grapefruit shipments to date are
ehead of last year and movement of oranges and tangelos is underway.

California's Navel oranges set a good crop, but fruit sizes are below
average. Trees are in gocd condition. Development of fruit is later than
normal. The set of Valencia oranges in California is lighter than last
season. Fruit is making about normal development. The set of Desert Valleys
grapefruit is below last season and fruit sizes are generally smaller.
Harvest will be light until December or later. Grapefruit trees are in other
areas of California are generally in good condition but fruit set is spotty.

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
GRAIN STOCKS ON FARMS ON OCTOBER 1 - Continued
“Barley TT

1964

bushels bushels bushels bushels
Maine : 1,898 1, 150 i, i “=
vt. : 609 4g 310 --
N. x, : 27,157 23,423 20,801 495
N. a. : 682 a 30 n 499
Pa. 2_ 25,028 20,916 20,09h 4 275.
Ohio i” 35,605 BS; 73h ~~ Waste Lor
Ind, : 25,607 22,250 12,370 699
11. + 64,300 39, 305 34,274 950
Mich, + 33, 323 33, G22 ey 553 1,714
Wis, +_112, 25) 3 113,539 991
Minn, : 1h6,eTy” ~~ pear ~~ 169,243 ~~ 27,913 ~~ 7?
Iowa : 120,095 90,552 82,053 was
Mo, : 11,861 9, heh 6,589 1,891
N. Dak. : 68,683 99, 840 ie, kel Th, 338
S. Dak. : 87,689 84,182 121,930 10,614
Nebr, : 30,491 21,518 26,469 415k
Kans, s_ 10,323, _ _ _ 6,965 __ _ 6,017 _ _ _ 10,638 __ _
Del, : 161 106 8h T ~IB 7
Ma, 2 1,473 1,092 985 1,865
Va. : 2,070 1,409 1,345 2,332
W. Va. : 734 576 598 256
N.C : 4,692 3,250 3,337 1,113
8s. C. > 4, 4ho Wolk 2,482 362
Ga. t 2,997 2,675 2,526 151
Fla, ~~ 227 258 _ 296 2
ky. : 857 B72 7
Tenn, : 1,460 1,196 973 384
Ala, 1 1,349 1,180 70% ---
Miss. > 2,184 1,350 820 en
Ark, : 1,553 968 82h 135
le. 3 STT 708 365 one
Okla, : 8,066 6,055 6,198 6,410
Texas 711,569 _ 13,919 _ _ 33,201. 2,08
Mont. 2 9,602 17,966 13,675 “Y5, 227
Idaho : 4,822 5,278 5,990 22,018
Wyo, 2 3,386 3,621 3,672 3,724
Colo. : 3,522 2,090 3,405 20,027
N. Mex. : 190 135 128 563
1ho 15C 130 3,077
2,022 988 1,222 5,067
87 101 160 363
3,807 2,790 2,470 8,101
4, 694 4, 526 4,812 7,022
1,584 748 gil

51 _ _ 22,911
(awe ~~ BEST TT BBB 7 ae

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

Despite the heavy frost and freeze which occurred in all of the sugar
beet area except the extreme southern part, national crop prospects are
only slightly lower than a month ago, Ample rainfall in late August and
September in Michigan, following a long period of dry weather, improved
beet yield prospects considerably. In Montana and Idaho early frost
slowed development and the hard freeze in mid-September virtually brought
growth to a standstill, thus lowering expected yields. Prospective yields
are also down in North Dakota and Oregon. The low temperatures in other
States caused little damage to beets and yields held the same or improved
in most areas,

Harvest started in some States in late September, is in full swing in
California, and is scheduled to start in other States by the second week
of October. Wet fields and press of other work delayed the start of har-
vest and slowed digging in scattered areas. Some processing plants are
operating on a quote basis with growers permitted to dig only enough
beets to keep plants in operation,

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED: United States production of sugarcane for
sugar and seed is estimated at 23,392,000
tons, down 6 percent from a month ago because of damage by hurricane "Betsy"
in Louisiana. Production estimates in Florida and Hawaii remain the same
as of September 1. The indicated crop is 7 percent less then the 25,041,000
tons harvested last year but 20 percent more than the 1959-63 average of
19,436,000 tons,

Damage from hurricane "Betsy", which hit the Louisiana sugarcane crop
on September 10, helped reduce prospective production 18 percent from a
month ago. Most acreage was virtually flattened and some canes broken and
uprooted, Weather since the hurricane has been favorable for straightening
and all of the cane is expected to be harvested mechanically despite leaning
and twisted canes, Hurricane damage was very light in Florida. Grinding of
cane in Hawaii continued to make rapid progress, with 1,021,694 tons of
sugar, raw value, produced through September 25, 1965, compared with
1,017,038 tons through September 26 last year.

COTTON; The United States cotton crop is estimated at 15,159,000 bales,

up 25,000 bales from a month ago as improved prospects, primarily
in Texas, more than offset losses during September from hurricane "Betsy"
and later excessive rains in Central areas. Production lest year was
15,180,000 bales and the 1959-63 average. 14,670,000 bales. The estimated
yield per acre of 534 pounds is the highest of record, The previous record
high was 517 pounds set last year. The average is 464 pounds.

In southeastern States harvest moved forward at a satisfactory rate
until interrupted by rains in late September with yields generally turn-
ing out about the same as expected a month ago. Hurricane "Betsy" hit
Louisiana on September 10 and reduced yields and quality of open cotton
with severe damage in defoliated fields. The storm continued up the Mississipnl
Delta with diminishing fury but damaged quality and caused some loss in yields.

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

year and 12 percent above average. Florida's orange crop is expected
to be 6 percent Jarger than last season with most of the increase

in Valeneias larger crops also are forecast for Texas and Arizona.
California's Navel orange crop is expected to be 15 percent more than
last season. U.S. grapefruit production (excluding California's

"other" areas) is forecast 8 percent above the 1964-65 crop. Larger
crops of grapefruit in Florida and Texas more than offset the sr#ller
prospects of California's Desert Valleys.

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

* Feed Hey & Vege-! ‘Sugar * b
pygrains fforage (grains itebles, crops Gotten: #obaces

1964 3,
1965 Y

L/ Includes fruits and nuts, some other crops not in separate groups
shown, and farm gardens.

af Computed from yields of 18 field crops per acre harvested and yields
of 10 fruit crops per acre of vearing age combined in proportion to their
relative values during the 1957-59 pericd.

3/ Preliminary.

4/ Indicated.

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

SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM

: Bushels Bushels Busheis bushels
Wis. i 31.5 31.0 33.0 2
Minn. : Bh.6 22.5 27.0 19,4h0
Towa : 22.6 23.0 uy L
N.Dak. : 18.8 22.0 2.0 117,
S.Dak. : 13-9 14.5 18.0 27,558
Mont. 1 17.0 20.0 22.0 35,574
Idaho : 45.5 Lh O 53.0 17,649
Wyo. : 20.4 21.0 21.0 693
Colo. : 25.3 23.0 27.0 756
Utah : 43.2 41.0 45.0 2,070
Nev. : 35.8 40.0 40,0 520
Wash. : 29.9 30.0 27.0 7,884

HO 52949

Oreg. 1. 29.9 3 300 2431 _ 2,040
: _ — -183.993

U.
VW Estimates discontinued.

~ Production _
:Preliminary
ae ~ 1,500 ~ * “150007 ~~
Busheis Bushels bushels bushels
Minn. 28.0 33.0 1,029 2,156 2,013
N.Dak 29.0 30.0 32, 397 56,985 57,780
S.Dak. 15.0 22,0 2,792 1,680 2,222
Mont. : 24.0 25.0 3,539 4,512 3,000
calif. 6  _ 55.0 55.0 sha 385 _ 330
Ue So 8 hh 80 29.5 39,299. _ 65,718 _ 65,385 _
Year Hard red’ Soft rea
TTT SSS TT y000 ~~ “1,000 ~ “1,000 ~~ 1,000 ~~ ~«21,000 1,000
i bushels bushels bushels
Av. 1959-63 : 49,806 Tee, 712 157,872 1,189,763
1964 : 642,430 228,801 180,908 1,290,468
1965 2/ : 694,853 186,751 193, Blu 1, 353,868

a/ Indicated October 1, 1965.

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

The number of all pullets in the Nation's flocks on October 1 totaled
203.8 million, down 8 percent from a year earlier. Of the pullets on hand
36 percent were not yet of laying age, the same percentage as in 1963 and
1964. The number of laying pullets is estimated at 130.2 million, down 8
percent from October 1, 1964.

The estimated number of hens one year old and older on October 1 is 170.2
million compared with 160.1 million a year earlier. In all regions the
number of hens was greater than on hand on October 1, 1964. Hens one year
old and older this October 1 comprised 57 percent of the total laying flock
compared with 53 percent on the samd date last year.

western‘ 48 United
States _:States 1/

Zhousanads

: FULIETS OF LAYING AGE
1959-63 (Av.) +: 23,192 22,094 29,521 20,982 21,934 20,296 138,020 ---
196% 1 20,246 21,149 24,006 25,428 28,463 22,183 142,465 12,132
1965 : 17,318 18,945 20,060 24,962 28,099 20,235 129,619 130,209

PULLETS NOT OF LAYING AGE

1959-63 (Av.) : 11,563 13,000 2h,40h 10,073 12,025 8,650 80,615 ---
1964 : 9,465 12,037 19,697 15,378 14,249 9,436 80,262 80,195
1965 : 8,024 10,429 16,619 14,990 14,468 8,849 73,379 73,605

OTHER YOUNG CHICKENS

1959-63 (Av.) : 4,588 4, O71 5,152 5, bh1 7,845 5,323 32,921 w--
1964 t 5,317 6,389 5,099 8, 286 9,935 7,T4O 42,766 2,968
1965 £5,128 6,170 5,459 9,43 12,024 7,556 45,771 45,965

ALL YOUNG CHICKENS
1959-63 (Av.) + 39,344 39,666 59,077 37,306 41,804 34,269 251,556 ---
1964 35,028 39,575 48,802 4g,082 52,647 39,359 264,493 265,595
1965 + 30,470 35,544 42,138 49,386 = 54,591 36,640 2h8,769 219,779
HENS ONE YEAR OR OLDER
1999-63 (Av.) + 2%,992 26,505 36,356 21,2h3 28,566 23,04k 160,706 —

25,133 21,032 30,169 23,833 31,581 27,37% 159,922 160,12h
1965 : 26,447 22,580 31,063 26,189 3h, 445 297193 169,917 170,189

1/ Imcludes Alaska and Hawaii.

CROP REPORTING BOARD


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

Soybeans Decline - Other Oilseeds Improve

Oil seed production prospects declined slightly during September but
the 1965 total is expected to be 18 percent more than last year. The in-
dicated production of soybeans dropped off nearly 1 percent during Sep-
tember because cool, damp weather slowed development in north central areas
and frost damaged late fields. However, the 1965 soybean crop will ex-
ceed last year's record crop by 23 percent.

Flaxseed prospects improved during September, but harvest is lagging
in Minnesota and North Dakota. ‘The current estimate is 41 percent more
than last year and 26 percent above average.

Indicated peanut production increased during the past month as ex-
cellent growing conditions continued in the Virginia-Carolina area and
the harvest of the Southeastern crop was completed in nearly ideal weather.
Cottonseed production also increased as improved prospects for cotton,
especially in Texas, more than offset hurricane damage in the central
cotton States.

September Rains Generous But Slowed Late Crop Progress

September temperatures averaged belo normal over the area west of
line from Chicago, Illinois to El Paso, Texas. The greatest departures
were in the Dakotas, Montana, and Wyoming where monthly averages were 10
to 12 degrees below normal. Frost hit tender crops in the northern Moun-
tain areas about mid-month and freezes during the last week of Sep-
tember stopped growth of most crops across the northern parts of the Nation.
September rainfall was twice the normal level in most of the North
Central areas. Heavy rains accompanying hurricane “Betsy” also drenched
parts of the South Central States. The only areas receiving less than normal
September rainfall were the Pacific Coast States, parts of Arizona and
West Texas and a strip along the east coast from South Carolina to New
England.

Crop progress was slowed especially in the western and northern por~
tions of the important North Central region. Frequent rains all but
halted the harvest of spring grains from Montana to Minnesota. Wet fields
and poor drying weather also kept combines out of mature soybean fields.

In the eastern areas of the Corn Belt crop progress is about normal, but
behind the pace of last year. From Wisconsin westward, crop progress is
one to two weeks later than usual. The late September frosts were not much
earlier than usual, but damage to late crop fields occurred over much of
this area.

September rains continued to favor crops in most North Atlantic areas
although subsoils remained dry. In the South Atlantic areas, September
weather was nearly ideal and excellent progress was made in harvest, but
harvest conditions were not as good in the South Central States, where
wind and heavy rains damaged some crops. Local flooding resulted in
limited crop losses and reduced quality. Harvest progress is lagging
in some areas, but late acreages benefited from the September rainfall.

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

CROP REFORT AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1965

September, generally cool and wet slowed development of crops in
northern areas, but provided plentiful moisture for crop growth, accord-
ing to the Crop Reporting Board. Frosts in late September lowered pros-
pects for late fields especially in the Minnesota-Dakota area and hurricane
“Betsy" reduced yields of some crops in the lower Mississippi Valley.
However, continuing favorable conditions in most other areas about offset
these losses.

The all crop production index of 117 is the same as a month earlier.
This is 5 points (4 percent) more than the 1963 previous high and 8 points
(7 percent) above last year, Despite minor setbacks from frost and
hurricane damage, record crop prospects continue for several crops among
which are the feed grains, soybeans, rice, and peanuts, The composite
index of yield per acre, covering 28 leading crops, increased 1 point to
124 on October 1, which is 7 percent more than the previous high of 116
in 1963.

September milk production was 2 percent less then a year earlier
and slightly below average. Egg production was 1 percent more than the
same month last year,

Feed Grain Prospects Improve

Feed grain production in 1965 is expected to total 161 million tons--
an increase of 1 million tons from the September 1 forecast, The 1965
total is 3 percent more than the previous record of 156 million tons pro-
duced in 1963. Prospects for corn increased about 1 percent during
September, but sorghum grain production dropped off, Barley and oats
production are not estimated on Octover 1, but last month's estimates
indicated record levels of yields for both of these crops.

Farm stocks of feed grains on October 1 were 2 percent less than last
year but 7 percent above average. Farm holdings of sorghum grain were at
record levels,

Food Grain Prospects Decline Slightly

Wet weather held back harvest of spring wheat and reduced the total
output of both durum and other spring wheat. Froduction of all wheat -
winter and spring - is expected to total 5 percent more than last year
and 14 percent atove average.

Yields of rice were lowered because of hurricane "Betsy" in most southern
rice States, However, losses were minimized because of the advanced stage
of rice harvest in Louisiana and Texas. ‘The indicated 1965 production
is 2 percent less than last month, but still a record high - 3 percent
above 1964,

Farm stocks of wheat and rye were 12 percent larger than a year earlier

and 24 percent above average. The total increase is mostly in wheat stocks,
rye stocks are a little less than on October 1 a year ago.

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

Harvest was pushed during intermittent open weather that followed but heavy
rains again during the week ending September 25 caused further delay and
additionaldamage. While losses in some areas have been fairly heavy, yields
remain at relatively high levels in most Delta areas.

Late September rains delayed harvest in central Texas but provided
moisture for maturing and sizing late bolls in the Low and High Plains. In-
dicated production for the State is up 150,000 bales. Hot, dry weather in
early September and slow maturity later in the month reduced prospects in
Oklahoma. ‘The crop continued to make good progress in New Mexico and
Arizona, while cool weahter delayed maturity in California.

TOBACCO: Forecast at 2,004 million pounds as of October 1, combined pros-
pects for all types of tobacco were about the same as a month

earlier. Flue-cured poundage was up about 3 million, burley down about 5
million while other classes showed only fractional changes. Total produc-
tion was about 2,227 million pounds in 1964 and averaged 2,092 million dur-
ing the 1959-63 pericd. At 2,038 pounds per acre, the average yield indi-
cated this season is second only to last year's 2,066 pounds. The 5-year
average is 1,780 pounds per acre.

During September, above normal rainfall resulted in new growth in much
of the burley crop and Wisconsin binder standing in fields, but created
harvesting and curing problems. Generally, losses in these areas from househon
and rotting, both in barns and fields, more than offset weight gained
through new growth.

Total flue-cured production is estimated at 1,178 million pounds. Last
year, 1,368 million were produced; the 5-year average is 1,274 million. A
yield of 2,073 pounds per acre is indicated for the brightleaf belt, 138
pounds below 1964 but still the second highest of record.

Burley production is placed at 612 willion pounds, compared with 620
million produced last year and the average of 599 million. At 2,204 pounds
per acre, the expected average yield for type 31 surpasses all previous
averages except the 2,23] pounds realized in 1963. The Southern Maryland
area, type 32, is expected to make about 37.4 million pounds this season.

A yield of about 1,100 pounds, exceeding that of any previous crop, appears
probable .

Fire-cured production is estimated at 50.6 million pounds, or about 1.5
million less than produced last year. The indicated average yield of 1,699
pounds per acre for types 21-23 would be an all-time high. Dark air-cured
prospects point to 22.2 million pounds, 2.2 million below last year's cut-
turn. A record-high yield of 1,751 pounds is expected.

Cigar filler poundage is forecast at 53.7 million, for an average yield
of 1,737 pounds per acre. Around 51.7 million pounds were produced in 1964.
Reports from cigar binder growers indicate an outturn of 26.8 million pounds,
about 1.2 million more than was produced during the previous season. For
binder, a record high average yield of 1,874 pounds per acre is in the
offing. At 22.7 million pounds, the October 1 cigar wrapper outlook is/ror
record-high poundage. A yield of 1,457 pounds Is indicated. Last year,
21.1 million pounds of shade tobacco were prcduced.

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

Production prospects for sugarcane dropped 6 percent from a month
ago because of damage to the Louisiana crop by hurricane “Betsy”.
Florida and Hawaii prospects remained unchanged. Indicated sugar beet
tonnage declined in Montana and Idaho where early freezes halted growth.
However, the National total was down only slightly because losses were
nearly offset by improved growth in previously dry beet areas in
Michigan.

Dry bean prospects dropped 9 percent from last month with declines
in most producing areas. All western bean arcas except California re~
ported frost durage to urharvested beans. In many of these western
areas frequent rains delayed harvest and lowered quality.

Larger Potato and Vegetable Crops

October 1 reports indicate a 1965 fall potato crop 25 percent
larger than last year. Prospects improved during September in central
and western potato States, but dropped off in eastern areas. Sweet-
potato prospects also improved during September and the 1965 crop is
expected to be 14 percent above last year.

Fall production of fresh vegetables is 4 percent more than last year.
Larger totals are expected for cabbage, carrots, early fall celery, late
lettuce, and onions. Output of cauliflower, late celery, and early fall
tomatoes is indicated to be smaller than 1964. The estimated tonnage of
8 vegetable crops grown for commercial processing is 4 percent more
than lest year and 6 percent above average.

Noncitrus Fruit Above Average - Nuts and Citrus Above

October 1 prospects for noncitrus fruit crops indicate a total
tonnage equal to 1964 but 11 percent above average. Record large crops
of grapes, plums, and cranberries offset smaller crops of apples,
cherries, pears, apricots, prunes, and nectarines than were produced
lest year. Apple harvest is in full swing in all major apple States.
Cranberry harvest is active in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Wisconsin
and was getting underway in Washington on October 1. Grape harvest in
California was delayed because cool weather in September slowed maturity.

Production of ecitle tree nuts is expected to total 291,000 tons, up
11 percent from 1964 and 18 percent above average. A larger crop of
pecans accounts for the increase from last year. Above average produc-
tion of almonds, walnuts and pecans is expected. Output of filberts is
expected to be below both last year and average.

The 1965~66 citrus crop--excluding California Valencia oranges,
"other" grapefruit and lemons--is expected to be 7 percent more than last

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

Prune production in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon is expected to total
56,500 tons (fresh basis), Harvest is nearing completion in Idaho and Wash-
ington. In Oregon, picking of fresh prunes for canning is mostly complete
but harvest of fruit for dehydrators will continue into October,

California's production of dried prunes is forecast at 175,000 tons
(aried basis), 3 percent under last year but 25 percent above average. There
was a heavy dry away and much cracking of fruit picked in late August. Strong
winds and rain in the Sacramento Valley knocked off some prunes, and, because
of wet ground, growers could not salvage the fruit before mold developed.
Fruit harvested later was better quality. Dried fruit sizes vary between
Districts.

NECTARINES: California's nectarine crop is estimated at 69,000 tons, 8

percent below last year but 41 percent above average, Harvest
was completed about mid-September, The reduction from last year was due to
smaller fruit, hail damage early in the season, and brown rot caused by
August rains.

OLIVES: Condition of the California olives was reported at 62 percent of

a full crop on October 1 compared with 70 percent a year earlier,
Harvest of Barouni olives for fresh shipment started September 20 in Tulare
County and picking of Manzanillos for canning wes underway the last week of
September. In the San Joaquin Valley the set of Manzanillos was light but
fruit sizes are large with a high percentage suitable for canning. Sevillanos
in the San Joaquin Valley and in the Corning district set a good crop. The
Oroville district has a good set of Missions.

FIGS: Harvest of California's Kadota figs for canning was expected to be

finished by about October 10, Fresh figs are expected to be on the
markets through October, There has been heavy cullage of dried figs as the
result of cracking and souring. This was caused by cool weather and sharp
day to night temperature changes.

ALMONDS: Production of almonds in California is expected to total 76,000

tons, slightly below last year's crop but 23 percent above average,
Harvest is underway. Quality of nuts is very good and sizes are lerger than
in 1964,

FILBERTS: The 1965 filbert crop in Oregon and Washington is forecast at

7,2k0 tons, 10 percent below last year and 20 percent below average.
In Oregon, hand picking started the latter part of September with main
harvest expected to get underway early in October. In Washington, harvest
started the last week of September,

WALNUTS: Production of walnuts in California and Oregon is expected to
total 78,400 tons, 13 percent below last year but 7 percent above

average. In California, harvest in the Sacramento and San Joaquin

Valleys was at the peak by October 1 with other districts getting underway,

To date, quality and sizes have been good, In Oregon, nuts were falling

late in September, and harvest is expected to start around mid-October.

POTATOES: Production of fall potatoes is placed at 215,986,000 hundred-
weight, 3 percent above the September 1 forecast and 25 percent

above the 1964 crop, Declines in prospects in the Eastern States from a

month ago were more than offset by larger crops forecast for the Central

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Release:
October 1k, 1965
3:00 P.M. (E.D.T.)

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1965

Corn for grain prospects increased 1 percent during September toa
record 4,179 million bushels, 18 percent more than the 1964 crop
and 9 percent above the 1959-63 average.

Soybean production is estimated at 862 million bushels, | percent less
than the September | forecast, 23 percent more than last year, and
37 percent above average.

Sorghum grain prospects declined 1 percent during September to 655
million bushels, 34 percent more than last year and 19 percent
above average.

All spring wheat, estimated at 302 million bushels, is down 1 percent
from last month, but 14 percent above last year and 35 percent above
average.

Rice production is estimated at a record high of 75,5 million 100-pound
bags, up 3 percent from 1964 and 26 percent above average.

Peanuts are estimated at a record 2,391 million pounds, up 2 percent
from September 1 prospects, 8 percent above the 1964. crop and
34 percent more than average.

Hay production is estimated at 123.2 million tons, up 2 percent from
September | indications, 6 percent more than last year, and
average.

All Crange production (excluding the California Valencia crop for which
the first forecast will be published December 10) is expected to be
8 percent more than last year and 13 percent above average.

Fall potato prospects estimated at 216 million hundredweight, increased
3 percent during September, are 25 percent above last year and 13
percent above average.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (10-65) Washington, D. C.



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

t bushels bushels bushels bushels
Conn. : oh 58 6 55
N.Y. 3 655 720 780 670
Pa. : 114 100 140 115
Mich. : 1,400 1,300 1,900 1,200
Texas : 120 130 85 110
Idaho : 61 80 90 95

Calif., all 335,600 183,000 395,000 204 ,000
Bartlett 303,600 160,000 364,000 180,000
Other 32,000 23,000 31,000 24,000
3 States, all 564,200 405,500 645,750 414,500
Bartlett 430,850 290,000 514,250 277 5500
Other 133,350 115,500 131,500 137,000

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

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

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CROP PROLUCTION, October 1965 . Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CORN STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of old corn on farms October 1, at 594

million bushels, were 12 percent smaller than the
672 million bushels on farms a year earlier, Farm holdings of corn were
22 percent larger than the 5-year average of 487 million bushels, Nearly
all (96 percent) of the Nation's corn stocks were in the North Central
region,

Disappearance of corn from farms during the July-September quarter
totaled 670 million bushels, considerably less than the 852 million
bushels that disappeared from farms during the corresponding quarter in
1964, Average disappearance during the July-September quarter is 867
million bushels.

ALL WHEAT: Production of all wheat is estimated at 1,354 million bushels,
down 4 million bushels from September 1 prospects but 5 per-

cent above 1964 and 14 percent above average. Durum and other spring wheat

each decreased slightly from last month but record to near record yields

are still expected in most States, The yield per acre of ail wheat,

at 27.2 bushels, is the second highest of record.

DURUM WHEAT: Production of durum wheat is estimated at 65 million bushels,
1 percent below 1964 but 66 percent above average. The

yield per acre of 29.5 bushels, although slightly lower than anticipated

a month earlier, is the second highest of record. Continuous cold, rainy

weather during September curtailed harvest operations and by October 1

nearly half of the North Dakota durum still remained to be combined.

Quality and test weight of the unharvested grain has been lowered by

the inclement weather. Most of the unharvested grain is in the swath,

and some has sprouted,

QTHER SPRING WHEAT: Production of other spring wheat is estimated at

236 million bushels, 18 percent above 1964. The
yield per acre of 24.3 bushels is 2.4 bushels above last year and the
second highest of record. A cold, rainy September limited combining
operations and caused a decline in test weight and quality of unharvested
grain, By October 1, about one-fourth of the other spring wheat acreage
in North Dakota and Montana and haif of the acreage in the Red River Valley
of Minnesota remained to be combined. Also some acreage at higher eleva-
tions in the Pacific Northwest still was unharvested,

WHEAT STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of all wheat on farms October 1 totaled

569 million bushels, 12 percent above a year earlier
and 2h percent above average, Disappearance from farms during the July-
September quarter was 916 million bushels compared with 860 million
bushels during the same quarter of 1964, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas,
and Montana had 64 percent of the Nations farm holdings of wheat. Stocks
of wheat on farms October 1 were 42 percent of the 1965 production of all
wheat,

Durum wheat farm stocks, at 71 million bushels, were up 29 percent from
last year and equaled 109 percent of the 1965 durum wheat production,
Disappearance from farms during the July-September quarter was about 13
million bushels,


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

CORN FOR GRAIN: Freezing temperatures swept across the northern part of the
Corn Belt on September 23 and 24 causing damage to late
fields. Yield potentials were lowered in this area and some acreage
which was intended for grain will be utilized for silage or forage. Losses
in this area were more than offset by improved prospects in eastern Corn
Belt States and other parts of the Nation, The October 1 forecast of 4,179
million bushels is 1 percent more than a month ago, and 18 percent more
than the 1964 crop, The indicated average yield of 73.0 bushels per acre
is a record high, exceeding the previous high of 67.6 in 1963.

September brought plentiful moisture to provide full growth of corn,
but was not a good month for maturing the crop in most of the North
Central region, Rainfall was above normal with frequent showers espe~-
clally during the latter half of the month. Grain in early fields dried
slowly and soggy soils hampered use of harvest equipment. Temperatures
were below normal during much of the month delaying development of late
fields. In general, the East North Central States report about nor~
mal corn maturity levels and harvest progress, but not up to the early
1964 crop. In the West North Central States crop progress has been slower
than normal throughout the season. Planting was delayed in some areas
especially in northern parts of the region. Freezing temperatures in
late September were not much ahead of normal, but considerable damage
occurred in late fields. Wet fields. prevented or delayed harvest
of corn intended for silage and is causing concern about salvaging freeze
damaged fields,

Observations made about October 1 in nearly 1,550 fields in 11 Corn
Belt States indicated that 83 percent of the fields had reached the
denting or more mature stages of development, A similar survey indicated
Ql percent dented or mature at this time last year and 94 percent two
years ago. The 1965 survey indicates that maturity is nearly the same as
last year in eastern and southern Corn Belt areas with 90 percent or more
of the fields already dented. Iowa averages slightly behind last year--
89 percent dented or mature compared to 94, but Wisconsin, Minnesota, and
South Dakota show only one-half to two-thirds of the fields dented or
mature compared to around 90 percent a year ago.

In most of the North Atlantic region, corn for grain prospects con-
tinued the improvement started during August, Prospects held the same
or improved during September in the South Atlantic and South Central
States except in Mississippi and Louisiana, where hurricane damage
lowered earlier yield potentials and in West Virginia, where early
drought lowered yields more than expected. In the Western States,
corn for grain prospects were sharply reduced in northern areas by
frosts in mid and late September, Fields damaged earlier by frosts
are being harvested for silage,

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

: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
N.Y. : 32.8 36.0 36.0 7,359 7, 308 6,804
N. J. : 31.3 33.0 33.0 1,276 1,287 1,221
Pa. : me) , 13,812 _
Ohio 32.1 0 31.0 43,735 15,309 36, 316
Ind. 2 Beal 5 34.0 he, k3b 51,465 41, 2he
Tl. : 32.7 +0 35.5 53,983 66,822 56,410
Mich. : 34.0 -0 33.0 35,893 39,273 27,588
Wis ~ebl LL ATU 29.6 2 871 LL 2023 1 302
Minn 2h..7 27.4 22,352 B1, 280 21, 683
Towa : Oh.6 23.0 2,918 2,612 1,288
Mo. > 28.8 27.5 36,632 46 ube 32,615
N. Dak. 19.6 25.7 115,291 150,842 176,250
S. Dak. 15.0 17.8 31,158 37, 563 36, 788
Nebr. 23.2 20.0 70,007 73,825 57,880
Kans. _ be 25.0_ _ _ 235,298 _ _ 215,460. _ _ 246,975 _
Del. 28.3 35.0 50 759
vel 27.1 33.0 3,834 4,160 422k
va 2h..5 29.0 5,654 6,235 5,046
W. Va. 25.2 29.0 566 o 580
N.C. 25.3 29.0 7,886 7,728 5,771
8. C. 2h. 28.0 2,660 2,295 1,792
Ga. 3 29.0 1,950 2,220 182]
Fla. 1/26.0__ _ 96.0 _ 26,0  __ _3/ 928 __ ogee _
Ky. 27.3 34.0 4 55120 5,600
Tenn. 2ah.6 28.0 3,354 4,350 4,088
Ala. 24.3 24.0 1,135 1,593 2, 344
Miss. 28.2 28.0 1,046 4,590 4, 28h
Ark. 29.3 28.0 4,191 14, 2ho 10, 332
La. 23.8 23.0 952 1,650 1,219
Okla. 22.0 28.5 93,838 96,623 137, 684
Texas, _19.3_ _ 22,0___ 61,041 __ _ 1,848 _ __ 73,028 _
Mont. 20.1 2555 75,917 90,821 ~~ 104,318
Idaho 36.0 46.0 38,696 46,200 50, 587
wyo. 21.6 18.5 5,129 5,304 4,005
Colo. > 20.8 16.7 47, 389 27,664 2h, 00k
N. Mex. : 20.6 24.0 4,920 2,712 4,536
Ariz. 2 WL 49,0 1,611 1,617 1,274
Utah 2 ah.g 29.7 5,233 5,766 6,328
Nev. : 35.7 42.5 604 850 808
Wash. : 35.3 43, 67, O48 82,206 99,102
Oreg. > 34.2 37.6 26,119 2T, 700 30,420
Calif. : 26.9 27.6 8,900 8,237 8,160
U.S. 3 2b 27.2 1,189,763. 1,290,468 1,353,868

1/ 1962-63 average.


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

State : Rverage ~ ~:
------+ + - ee 2 _ . 1959-63 _ _
3 Tons
New York : 110,200
New Jersey : 872
Pennsylvania A 34,000
Ohio : 14,360
Michigan 3 51,200
Tova : 600
Missouri : 3,700
North Caroline $ 950
South Carolina 3 3,300
Georgia : 1,110
Arkansas : 6,620 5,300
Arizona 1 11,220 16,500
Washington : 54,940 76,600
California, all : 2,957,400 3,500,009
Wine varieties : 566 , 400 624 ,000
Table varieties : 547,400 622,000
Paisin verieties 2 1,843,600 2,254,000
Raisins 2/ : 220,400 266 ,000
Not dried 2 943,800_ _ 1,124,000 __
United States : 3/3,251,536 3,793,410

cullage of harvested fruit. 2/ Dried basis: 1 ton of raisins is equivalent to
4,49 tons of fresh grapes for 1964; 4.25 tons for 1963; and 4.08 for the 1959-63
average. 3/ The 1959-63 average includes production for States no longer estimated.

State and
seasonal group

California, all : 45,%60 48,500 23,000

Fall and Winter 3/ : 5/ 32,200 12,000 y

Spring and Summer 4/ : 5/ 14,600 12,000 o/
Florida + _ 8,300 _ _ _ 13,900 __ _ 13,400__ _ 2,900 ___
United States : 56,760 60,700 36,400 6/

harvest the following year. 2/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of
economic conditions, and excess cullage of harvested fruit. 3/ Includes "Fuerte"
and other fall and winter varieties. ¥ Includes "Hass" and other spring and
summer varieties. 5/ Not available. 6/ First forecast for California "Spring
and Summer” varieties, California, "All" and U. S. to be released as of April 1,
1966. 7/ First forecast Zor California "Fall and Winter" to be released as of
November 1, 1965.

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

State " Average | 1964 ) Indicated | Average 196! ndicated

+ 1959-63 1965 | 1959-63 1965

: ij 1,000 1,000 1,000

: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
vt. : 62.6 61.0 63.0 63 61 63
Mass. > 64.6 63.0 65.0 142 126 130
Conn. : 68.4 65.0 63.0 163 130 126
N.Y. > 58.5 57.0 60.0 11, 747 10,944 12,540
Ne. J. : 69.6 60.0 62,0 6,257 4, 380 4,526
Pa. 1 f2-L_—- B00 _ E98 _ _ _ _ 52,80 _ 41,560, _ _ 53,878 _
Ohio 271.7 5.0 76.0 213,206 192,465 ~ 225,036
Ind. 2 Th. 72.0 96.0 345,475 337,752 463,872
Til. > 76.0 78.0 94.0 680,779 710,892 891,026
Mich. : 61.8 62.0 62,0 96, 644 101, 80. 97, 712
Wis. 1, 69-3__ _ 70.0 __ _78.0__ _ 115,232 _ _ 05,140 124,176
Minn. > 59.5 59.0 61.0 313,920 272,108 ~ 289;750~
Towa 2 72.5 77.0 81.0 787,196 754,908 817,938
Mo 57.2 51.0 73.0 196,833 156, 723 22h, 329
N. Dak. 31.6 30.0 40.0 7,710 5,700 8,000
S. Dak. 37-4 31.0 37.0 109,407 80,414 98, 864
Nebr. 53.6 52.0 66.0 303,161 214,032 247,236
Kans. WH6-5__ bho 60,0_ _ _ 67,649 46,332 _ 58, THO
Del 58.0 51.0 72.0 7,925 7,803 ~‘13,2%8
Ma 57-3 63.0 70.0 22,438 27,216 35,070
Va. + 49d 54.0 68,0 27,878 28,188 38,012
W. Va > 51.0 49.0 43,0 4, 322 3,038 2,784
N.C. 49.8 59.0 69.0 75,234 82,954 90,252
S.C. Fa) aS) 47.0 51.0 20,712 2h 205 23,358
Ga. 2 33-1 42.0 50.0 62, 328 70,056 76, 750
Fla. i _ 32.6 30.0 42.0 10,637 ___ _ _12,030_ _ 16,338 _
Ky. : 0 9,977 62, 301 76,176
Tenn .0 48,729 47,520 50, 880
Ala. 10 4h, 716 47,160 48,825
Miss 0 29,126 28, 2h9 23, 720
Ark. : 0 8,586 3,614 3,515
La. . +0 8,956 6,634 6,562
Okla. : 0 5,265 2,548 2,628
Texas . 3 —— 34.252 _ _ _ 23,488 192371
Mont. . fo) 230 195 300
Idaho 77-3 78.0 80.0 1,730 1,482 1,600
Wyo 56.9 68.0 20.0 1,051 1,156 360
Colo 56.8 70.0 78.0 13,202 13, 300 15,288
N. Mex 37.6 57.0 60.0 571 627 1,020
Ariz 20.8 30.0 31.0 37h 480 527
Utah 62.5 62.0 67.0 201 186 201
Wash. 85.5 89.0 90.0 3,496 2,136 2, 340
Oreg 71.5 73.0 15.0 1,779 1,022 1,200
Calif 1 73-8 83.0 84.0 8, 4oh 9,545, 10,920



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

In the western areas of the Nation, mid-September brought cold and
unusually heavy early snowfall to the northern mountain States. Crop
damage was extensive resulting in minor losses to production, but moderate
to heavy losses in quality. Pacific Const States had cool and dry weather
with crop harvest work making good progress. Washington and Oregon re-
ported only limited losses from frost during the mid-month cold period.

Wheat Seeding Delayed By Wet Fields

An unusual complaint---too much rainfall---is holding up wheat seeding
especially in the Northern and Central Plains areas. Seeding was only
one-third complete in Montana compared with three-fourths a year ago. South
Dakota and Nebraska growers made good progress early in the month and seeding
will be completed with a few good days. Barly fields are up to good stands
but growth has been slowed by cool weather.

Wheat seeding is moving slowly in central Kansas but is more advanced
in western areas. The Panhandle areas of Oklahoma and Texas are ahead of
last year and early seeded fields cffer good prospects for pasture in a few
weeks. New Mexico and Colorado seeding is well advanced and moisture con-
ditions are favorable for germination and growth.

Winter wheat seeding is lagging in much of the Corn Belt area because
of wet weather and deleyed soybean harvest. In the Pacific Northwest,
abundant moisture in August speeded seeding and early fields are up and
looking good. Surface soils dried out during September and seeding of lighter
soils has been delayed.

Feertures Unusually Good - Hay Prospects Up

Reported pasture condition averaged 84 on October 1. This is 7 points
above average and the highest October 1 condition since 1958. Pastures
improved, in the Northeast but were below average in much of the area. In
the North Central area, pasture feed was generally abundant but grazing was
limited by cold weather in northern sections. Pastures were above average
in most south eastern and south central States. Abundant range feed was
available in most western areas although growth was slowed in northern
mountain sreas.

Hay production prospects increased during September as rainfall con-
tinued the improvement that began in late August in the dry areas. Frequent
rains cause delays in harvest and losses in quality. The current estimate
of 1965 for all hay production is 6 percent more than both last year and
average.

Tobacco, Sugar and Dry Bean Prospects Decline

Tobacco prospects declined only slightly from a month ago as lower
burley estimates were partly offset by higher poundage of flue-cured types.

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

In States other than on the Pacific Coast, production is estimated at
2,555,000 bushels, 27 percent below last year and harvest was nearly com-
pleted by October 1. A few late varieties were still being harvested as
of October 1 in Michigan and New York.

GRAPES: The grape crop forecast of 3,989,530 tons, is 14 percent more

than 1964 and 23 percent above average. Record large tonnages are
predicted for California, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and for
the United States. The Michigan crop is the largest since 1932.

In New York, harvest of early wine varieties and Concords for "cold
press" became active the week of September 20. Concords for sweet juice
were being cut the last week of September in the Finger Lakes area and
picking began the first week of October in the Chautauqua-Erie area.
Cool weather in Pennsylvania slowed maturity and processors opened plants
about 2 weeks later than normal. Cool weather has also slowed harvest
in Ohio. Some Michigan growers delayed harvest for increased sugar in
grapes, but picking was heavy in late September. The crop came through
the September 27 freeze without significant damage.

Washington's grape crop was damaged by frosts September 17-19
which caused shatter and low sugar content of damaged grapes. Picking for
juice was at peak October 2. The frost ended fresh market shipments.

California's record large raisin grape crop of 2,400,000 tons was
plagued by cool weather in September, which retarded maturity and is delay-
ing harvest for crushing. Sugar content of grapes delivered to wineries
so far has been relatively low. As of September 23 it was estimated about
half of the crop (1,211,000 tons) has been utilized for raisins. The
raisin season is over and harvesting during October will be primarily for
wineries. Production of natural (sun dried) raisins in 1965 is estimated
at 254,000 tons--244,000 tons are Thompson Seedless and 10,000 are “other
varieties" of natural raisins. This compares with a total of 217,000 tons
in 1964 -- 207,900 Thompson Seedless and 9,100 “other varieties".

The wine grape crop in California is expected to be the second largest
of record exceeded only by the 1946 crop. Except in the North Coast count-
ics cutting has been delayed because of low sugar tests. California's table
grape crop is of about average size. Harvest is also behind schedule be-
cause of retarded maturity.

AVOCADOS: Florida's avocado crop is forecast at 2,900 tons, sharply below

last month's pre-hurricane prospects for an above average crop.
The crop suffered extensive damage from the winds of Hurricane Betsy.
Trees were blown over, limb breakage was extensive and many roots were
broken. Damage was more serious on older trees than younger ones. Re-
covery of trees is expected to be more rapid than after the 1960 hurri-
cane. Much of the limb breakage on older trees was the smaller growth,
new since the 1960 hurricane and the Januery 1963 freeze.

The regular bloom 1965-66 crop Fuertes in California are later than
usual and there will be no substantial harvest until mid-December. How-
ever, harvest of some off-bloom Fuertes began in September. Production
of Fall and Winter as well as Spring and Summer avocados is expected to
be up from last year.

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

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Leo 1.17 1-16 261 183 2 83 60 67
1.59 2.53 13 2,243 1,038 948 83 69 83
17h 1.50 1.53 371 288 285 80 45 67
1.89 1.58 1.61 39 30 29 8h 72 60
82 1.57 1-61 316 ab 2u6 82 50 56
86 1.69 1.80 5,483 4,867 5,138 73 43 719
“oh 1.81 1.78 403 351 3 xe B 28 Ed
2-69 1:55 _ 3.35 _ 3,546 _ _ 3,291 _ 32909 _ 65 5
Te “ike ~ 175 } 9 ~~ 3,880 ~ ~3,4RI 697 "57 85
86 1.88 2.16 2, 50h 2,403 2,692 io 58 95
12 2k kW hol 4,081 4 4b 76 66 9
84 1.98 1-87 3,282 3,503 3,392 81 81 84
2-43 2.08 _ 2.11 9,481 8329 8386 85 A 8D
2.10 “1.9 ~ 2.32 ~ 7,635 TIL 3, 28% Bi 80 Be
2.31 2.46 2.28 8,003 8,12: 6,949 gL 90 90
Mo. 1.56 1.64 1.77  h,h20 5,106 5433 68 Th 94
N.Dak. 1.07 1.19 lO 4,095 4207 5,144 68 8 87
S.Dak. 1.04 98 1.17 4,770 4,529 5, 323 v6) 65 13
Nebr. : 1.32 2.20 1-35 6,513 6,076 6,857 83 Th gu
Kans. :_ 2.92 1.75 222 _ bork _ _ 4,288 _ 2298 BLT
Del. 1.62 “1.42 ~ 1.67 70 oT 65 70 Xo 72
Ma. 1.78 1.59 1.75 689 609 656 65 37 70
va. : 1.430°2.28 1.48 1,713 1,491 1,679 72 60 82
W.Va. 1.36 1.25 1.22 880 808 T9T T2 56 64
. 1.18 1.31 1.30 870 879 B43 9 85 86
1.17 1.35 1.36 301 43h 398 TH 83 17
1.35 1.65 1.75 6h2 921 943 78 80 82
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52 1.46 ~ 1.56 ~ B,R82 2,283 2,563 81 ST 89
34140-1435) 1,765 1,856 1,827 9 76 81
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3591.52 1S 840 1,067 1,025 7 6 86
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48 1.53 1.56 556 626 622 81 82 83
+53 1.48 1.65 2,092 2,450 2,870 81 75 81
23. 1.30 _ 1.32 _ 2,206 _ _ 2,753 _ 2851 __ _75_ _ 6k
Mont. 1.37 147” 1.50 3,092 ~ ~ 3,38 ~ ~ 3,590 76 BS 95
Idaho 2.50 2.60 2.50 3,040 3, 302 3,170 8h 83 89
Wyo. 1.26 1.35 1.37 1,421 1,574 1, 580 77 7 89
Colo. 1.80 1.67 1.87 2,813 2, 79h 3,393 17 5h 93
N.Mex. 3-18 3.22 3.65 716 760 939 80 55 83
Ariz. 4.350 4.26 43h 1,132 1,027 1,015 86
Utah 2.36 2.40 2.40 2,327 1, 378 1,389 15
Nev. 1.83 1.97 1.97 578 669 674 8
Wash. 2.17 2.30 2.h2 1, 780 1,987 2,067 80
Oreg. 1.98 2.03 2.08 1,937 2,138 2,254 83
Calif. 3.82, 3.92 _ 3. 7,305 _ _ 7,696 __7%723 _ _ _75
. : mt 116,332 _ 123, 848 TT

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

ALFALFA AND ALFALFA MIXTURES FOR HAY

Conn. 2.40 2.25 2,30 100 86 85

N.Y. 2.29 2.10 2,20 2,365 2,390 2,605

NJ. 2.56 2.25 220 231 1 191

Pa. 2.05 _ 1-90 1.90 1,563 _1,585__ _ 1,569 _
Ohio > 2.05. 7 7 7 2.207 ~ 7 2716 ~ 1,599 ~ ~ “1,993 2,016

Ind. : 2.19 2.30 2,55 1,279 1,440 1,675

Ti. : 2.51 2.60 2.85 2,808 2,904 3,121

Mich + 2.00 2.15 2,CO 2,538 2,898 2,804

Wis #26 2.25 230 75352 _ 6,926 _ _ 837
Minn. 2 2.52 2.25 2,70 5, 5,362 6,691

Towa t 2.58 2.75 2,50 5,803 3198 5,298

Mo. 2 2.64 2.75 2.95 1,662 2,109 2,218
N.Dak. + 1.33 1.50 1.75 1,822 2,014 2,468
S.Dak. : Leal 1.30 1.55 2,915 2,774 3,474

Nebr. : 2.25 2.10 2,30 4,016 3,845 ean

Kans. 12-50, _ 2.25) _ 2.75 _ 2,823 2,891 3, 58k
Del. : 2.50 1.75 2.55 1h 10

vd. + 2.59 2.35 2,60 256 230 euk

Va. : 2.34 1.95 2,30 595 47 393
W.Va. : 1.82 1.70 1.65 236 223 205

N.C. : 2.12 2.35 2,40 101 66 48.

Ga. : «1.99 2.00 2,20 38 30 26

ky. > 2.3 2.35 2145 753 8h6 899

Tenn 2 2.12 2.30 2,10 385 362 32k

Ala. : 2.04 2.15 2,10 36 30 25

Miss. : 2.34 2.30 2.15 23 23 19

Ark. : 2.he 2.40 2.65 gu 106 127

La. 2.08 1.90 2.30 30 27 30

Okla. 3 2.42 2.20 2,35 925 1,144 1, 34k
Texas 1 2.55. _ _ _ 2-70. 2.60 418 _ 416) OO
Mont. : 1.84 1.95 ~~ “rgd 1,847 ~~ ~2,oWy ~~ B,67r .
Idaho : 2.83 2.90 2,80 2,679 2,894 2, 79%

Wyo. 3 LTT 1.80 1.85 825 875 890

Colo. : 2,36 2.20 2.45 1,973 1,877 2,154
N.Mex. : 4wqd 4.20 475 638 685 831

Ariz. : 4.86 4.70 4,80 1,034 oh5 936

Utah 2 2,65 2.70 2.70 1,158 1,196 1,196

Nev. sz 3.02 3.40 3.30 367 45 4eg

Wash z 2.57 2.80 3.00 1,092 1,280 1,398

Oreg. : 2.90 3. 3.10 1,011 1,167 1,243
Calif. t 5.18  __ 5. 5 BR - - ~ G93 ~ - 6,376 _ _ 6,249
U.S. 2 2 2.RL vf 61,746 7 69,708" — ~ 72,985 — = L



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

SWEETPOTATOES

Yield per acre Production

Ned. : 103 mH 888 1,035
Mo. : 8 80 88 99
Kans. : 86 85 ng 126
ma. : 137 130 145 550 481 566
Va. : 106 110 105 2,058 2,156 2,163
N.C. : 0 135 135 2,708 2,565 3,05
Ss. C. : 60 65 70 556 520 630
Ga. : ves 85 90 974 1,020 1,170
Fla. : uy 45 45 90 6 68
ky. : 63 61 59 Lhe 92 TT
Tenn. : 83 90 go 509 360 396
Ala. : 56 60 62 575 462 496
Miss : 59 65 80 902 780 1,040
Ark. : 70 60 3 303 222 270
Ia. : 6h 70 5 3,668 3,570 4,050
Okla. : 63 60 70 101 66 TT
Texas : 13 80 80 1,188 1,080 1,120
N. Mex. : oh ve) 100 135 4s 100
calif. : 85 80 5 831 704 798

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CROP PROLUCTION, October 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

MILK PRODUCTION: September milk production in the United States is estimated

at 9,443 million pounds, 2 percent less than a year earlier
and slightly below average for the month. Average daily production declined
4 percent from August to September this year, compared with a decline of 2
percent in 1964.

Monthly milk production, September 1965, with comparis@ns
(in millions

: Sept. : A :

: . Sept. |; August ° Sept. , Sept.
State 1958-65, 196k} 1965 1965 * 1965
Maine: If” 85 6B 3B 77 G37 TT be
N.H. :) 2/ 28 30 28 87 8h
vee o: Vf 15h 163 157 113 111
Mass : i/ 64 66 63 : 269 238
RI. : 2 8.2 8.6 8.1: :Tenn, 221 201
Conn, : i/ 58 59 58 : 81 80
N.Y. 2 775 803 816 7198 106 102
Ng. 2 OL 83 86 83 0 3
Pa. oo: Obl 543 550 5he 82 86
Ohio : 425 423 4ag AUT lo 108
Ind. : 280 282 273 ::Texas : 237 2ks 2u6 aks
Til. : 309 325 307 ::Mont. : 35 32 36 32
Mich, + 46h 466 453 i:Idaho : 128 119 129 114
Wis. 1,311 L442 1,296 s3Hyo. : 15,0 15.1 16,3 15.0
Minn, : S47 611 700 581: 66 68 7 67
Towa : 436 455 460 410 Vy 23 2h 23
Mo. + 303 292 agg 265 ¥ 43 kh 45
N.Dak.: 118 n7 135 103 0 59 64 60
S.Dak.: 103 105 116 202 9.6 10.7 11.5 12.0
Nebr, : 147 138 150 126 160 164 ath 166
Kans, : 150 Uh 14s 133 89 80 92 715
Del, : U wk wee ok, 666 707 Th 697
Ma. = 132 134 132 132 i 1.92 1.87 187
va. : 178 163 173 163 :
W.Va, 3 53 47 47 4s
N.C. i _135. 134 136 135
1/ Averages not available.

FCULTRY AND EGGS: September egg production is estimated at 5,087 million
eggs, down 4 percent from the previous month but up 1 per~
cent from September a year ago. Layer numbers on hand during September
averaged 296.9 million,an increase of 2 percent from the previous month but
down fractionally from the September 1964 average. The rate of lay during
September was 17.14 eggs per layer. This was 1 percent larger than September
a year earlier, 6 percent larger than 1959-63 September average, and a record
high for the month, For each month, May ‘through September, rate of lay has
reached a record high for the month. Accumulative egg production January
through September 1965 was up fractionally from the same period of 1964.

Egg production reached record high levels for the month during September
in the South Atlantic, South Central, and Western regions, but in the West
North Central States egg production was the lowest for September since ighl,
Compared with a year earlier, egg production was up 6 percent in both the
South Atlantic and South Central States, Production decreased 4 percent in
the West North Central, 3 percent in the North Atlantic, and 1 percent in
the East North Central, while in the Western region egg production was up
only slightly compared with a year earlier.


UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE U. 8, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20250

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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
HARVESTED ACREAGE, UNITED STATE:

CROP : Average : : : 1965 pet.
anne ae C25 ae ese a aes
~ — Thousands Thousands Thousands Percent
Corn, grain : 63,869 57,142 57,245 100.2
Wheat, all 3 48,796 49,170 49,846 101.4
Winter : 37,681 37,715 37,897 100.5
All spring : 12,115 11,455 11,949 104.3
Durum : 1,749 2,349 2,214 94.3
Other spring : 9,366 9,106 9,735 106.9
Oats : 24,558 20,419 19,357 94.8
Barley : 13,160 10,670 9,519 89.2
Rye 3 1,654 1,725 1,481 85.9
Flaxseed : 2,956 2,831 2,744 96.9
Sorghum grain 3 13,414 11,930 13,505 113,2
Rice : 1, 663 1,786 1,783 99.8
Cotton : 15,168 14,060 13,632 97.0
Hay, all : 67,013 67,899 67,939 100.1
Hay, wild : 10, 858 10,740 10, 881 101.3
Hay, alfalfa : 28,058 29,506 29, 523 100.1
Hay, clover and timothy ve 14,253 12,965 12,522 96.6
Hay, lespedeza 3 2,920 2,600 2,482 95.5
Beans, dry edible : 1,445 1,458 1,555 106.7
Peas, dry field : 328 306 227 74.2
Soybeans for beans : 25,896 30,738 34, 686 112.8
Peanuts 2/ : 1,419 1,405 1,437 102.2
Potatoes: 3
Winter : 23 18 19 106.0
Early spring : 26 27 35 129.6
Late spring : 122 96 121 125.7
Early summer z 94 81 80 99,0
Late summer : 149 141 141 100.3
Fall : 976 930 1,016 109,2
Total z 1,390 1,294 1,413 109.2
Sweetpotatoes : 214 182 194 106.3
Tobacco : 1,174 1,078 983 91.2
Sugarcane for sugar & seed: 376 569 498 87.5
Sugar beets : 1,055 1,394 1,265 90.7
Broomcorn 3 158 142 173 121.7

4/ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay.
2/ Harvested for nuts.

G. D. Simpson, Chairman,
M. L. Koehn, Secretary,

APPROVED: R. K. Smith, C. E. Burkhead,
R. B. Converse, R. H. Sutherland,
ChA F. D. Aigner, B. R. Bookhout,
4 G. G. Butler, Oo, M Frost,
aa eh P, K, Gable, C. R, Halley,
H. S. Harkness, w, C. Hinson, Jr.,
R. S. C: , . M, >
ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE {1 w Sova,” as Lar hid
O. Wakefield, W. H, Walther,
P, M, Williamson, J. D. Witzig.

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Mass. 131 ks 155 ho
RI. R 13 2 7
Conn. : 153 145 170 125
N.Y. : 647 540 520 360
N.J. 2 2,220 2,000 2,500 2,400
Pa. 25580 2,000, 2,800, 2,800
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2/ Mainly for canning. Production in tons: Average 1959-63, 671,000; 1963, 734,000;
1964, 870,000; 1965,730,000.

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

4/ The 1965 erop will be a near failure because of winter and spring freezes.

~~ Althougi a few peaches will be produced, the production is too small to
warrant a quantitative forecast.

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

bushels carryover on October 1, 1964 and 82 percent above the five-year
average. Disappearance during the July-September quarter totaled 14.1 mil-
lion bushels, one-third less than the comparable period last year and about
one-fifth below average.

Nebraska, with 36.4 million bushels of grain sorghum on farms, con-
tinues as the leading State for farm storage of sorghum grain and accounts
for more than three-fourths of the National total. Kansas was second with
7.9 million bushels, and Texas third with 1.1 million bushels. These three
States had more than 94 percent of the October 1 stocks on farms.

FLAXSEED: Production of flaxseed is estimated to be 34.5 million bushels,

up one percent from September 1. The crop is 41 percent greater
than last year and 26 percent above average. Yield per acre, at 12.6 bush-
els, is the highest on record. Final yields in South Dakota turned out
better than expected. The often dry Dakotas had generally adequate moisture
and frost held off until late September.

In North Dakota, with over half the Nations flax production, only about
a third of the crop is harvested. Another third, however, is in the swath
and the remainder is fairly well matured with only light frost damage.
Minnesota flax yield prospects declined a half bushel per acre during Sep-
tember because cold wet weather delayed the harvest. Half of the crop is
harvested but in the Red River Valley most flax is still in the fields.
South Dakota and Iowa flax was harvested under favorable conditions but a
third of the Montana crop is still waiting for favorable harvesting conditions.

FLAXSEED S‘CCKS ON FARMS: Flaxseed stored on farms October 1 totaled 19.8

million bushels, 56 percent above a year earlier
and 71 percent above average. Most of these stocks were in the Dakotas,
and Minnesota. North Dakota accounted for almost three-fourths of the
National total.

Disappearance of flaxseed from farms during the July-September period
was 17.1 million bushels compared with 13.1 million for the same period in
1964 and the average of 17.5 million bushels.

RICE: Prospective production for the U. 8. rice crop continued at a record

level, although “Hurricane Betsy" reduced yields in most Southern
producing States. The October 1 forecast is 75.5 million bags (100 pound
equivalent), 2 percent below September 1 dut 3 percent above 1964 and 26
percent above average. Yield per acre continued at record highs in Texas
and Louisiana and near record levels in the remaining States.

Rice prospects in the Southern producing States declined 1.8 million
bags during September as a result of wind and rain damage from “Hurricane
Betsy". However, production in the Southern area is still expected to
totel a record 59.5 million bags. Yield prospects were reduced 50
pounds per acre in Louisiana and Mississippi and 300 pounds per acre in
Arkansas and Missouri. Prospeetive production in Texas remained un-
changed. Losses in Louisiana were limited since about 80 percent of the
crop had been harvested before the storm. By October 1, virtually all

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

In the Southeastern area, where harvest is nearly completed, produc-
tion estimated at 1,263 million pounds is nearly 8 percent above 1964 out-
put. Favorable weather allowed rapid harvest of the crop and helped establish
a@ record yield of 1,702 rounds.

Rains during September benefited the dry land crop in Texas and Oklahoma
but early frosts in New Mexico reduced anticipated yields. A production of
494 million pounds is expected in the Southwest, 5 percent above last year's
production. A near record yield of 1,192 pounds per acre is anticipated.
Nearly a third of the Texas crop was dug by October 1 with digging of early
maturing fields in Oklahoma just getting underway.

DRY BEANS: The 1965 dry bean production is forecast at 16.2 million bags

(100 pounds clean basis) as of October 1. This is 9 percent
below last month's forecast, 9 percent below the 1964 production and 16 per-
cent under the 1959-63 average production. The prospective yield of 1,042
pounds per acre is well below the 1964 yield of 1,221 pounds and the 5-year
average yield of 1,334 pounds.

Insufficient August and September rainfall is responsible for the decline
in prospects in New York. Cool, wet weather delayed maturity and slowed
harvesting of the drought damaged Michigan crop. Prospects declined in
Nebraske and North Dakota but were unchanged in Minnesota and Kansas.

Production prospects declined in all Western States. Frost damage to
unharvested beans was reported in all western producing States except
California. Frequent rain delayed harvest and caused damage to windrowed
beans in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and California. Harvest is about 2
weeks late in California and moving slowly due to wet ground. The Colorado
crop was 50 percent harvested by mid-September. In Idaho and Washington
harvest weather has been more favorable and up to 80 percent of the bean
harvest has been completed. Frosts and wet weather have caused a heavy cullage
of dry beans in many western areas. The production estimate includes the
total beans cleaned from thresher-run production without regard to grade.

HOPS: Production of hops in 1965 is expected to total 55,451,000 pounds,

4 percent more than last year and 20 percent above average. Although
yields are above average in all States, the crop in Washington and Oregon is
not as large as expected a month ago. September frosts caused some loss of
hops in Idaho and Washington where some acreage had to be left unharvested.
In spite of frosts the Idaho crop picked out better than expected, because
1965 was generally an excellent growing season. In Washington part of the
frosted hops turned red before growers could get them in the kilns, thus
lowering quality. Oregon also had a small amount of frost damage. Fuggles
did not turn out as well as expected because of hot weather earlier in the
season at the time of hopping. California yields turned out better than
expected. Weather was excellent for harvest.

SUGAR BEETS: The prospective sugar beet production of 21,750,000 tons is

106,000 tons less than the October forecast. This tonnagé
is 7 percent smaller than the crops of both 1963 and 1964 but 17 percent
above average.

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS AND NUTS

Average
1959-63

Apples, Com!'l. crop. bu. 2/122, 641 2/139,215| | 133,155 | 134,040

Peaches ":  2/ 25,320 2/ 74,448 74,451 | 74,434
Pears "3 2/ 26,183 2/ 29,999 19,117; 19,476
Grapes ton: 2/3, 252 3,489 3,978 3, 990
Cherries my 2/222 2/394 261 261
Apricots my 2/ 206 2/224 221 221
Cranberries bbl.: 2/1, 282 1,344 1,296 | 1,353
Pecans Ibe 203, 150 173,600] 256,300] 260, 000

are carried forward from previous reports.
2 /Includes some quantities not harvested.

MILK AND EGG PRODUCTION

MWONTH

: Million Million | Millio iT

? pounds pounds { pounds; Millions | Millions; Millions
August : 10,107 10,235 | 10,151 4,938 5,201 5,273
September : 9,490 9,636 aa 4,738 5, 038 5,087

CROP : Per-  : 1,000: Per- : 1,000 Per-: 1,000
woe bsentl/ _: bushels : cent l/ i bushels __: cont I/_: bushels _
Corn 2/ : 13,2 487, 305) 16,4 672,096 16.7 594,189
Wheat t 38.3 456,955) 39.2 506, 308 42.0 568,743

Durum : w+ --- 83.9 55,138 109.0 71,092
Oats 84,3 879,18 85.4 753,097 84.1 836,451
Barley : 64.2 268, 65 64,7 260,927 62.8 255,961
Rye > 50,7 15,501 54.5 18,235 54.6 17,904
Flaxseed + 42,1 11,60 52.1 12,724 57.5 29,840
Sorghum 2/ ¢ 4.9 26,507 1.3 42,959 9.8 48,230

_l/ Percent of previous year's crop,
2/ Old crop.
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CROP PRODUCTION, October 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SORGHUM GRAIN

State | Average ) Average Indicated
: : 1959-6 1964 : 1965
7 TT TTT F000 T,000 ~~ 7,000

: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels

Ind, : 59,2 50.0 70.0 80k To 560
Tm, > 56.4 62,0 63.0 488 372 Who
Iowa : 58.4 64,0 67.0 1,627 1,472 1,809
Mo. > 464 46.0 57.0 14,215 9,430 13,110
8. Dek. : 35.4 34.0 38.0 5,353 6,970 14,554
Nebr. 53.1 47.0 59.0 83, 783 93, 342 140,597
Kans, > 39.2 32.0 42.0 138, TLL 98,208 128 ,898
Va. 36.2 41.0 42.0 253 2h6 252
N.C, : 39.0 45.0 47.0 2,480 3,060 2,679
S.C. > 24.8 30.0 29.0 175 180 174
Ga, 2 25.4 28.0 30.0 490 364 420
ky. + 47.8 42.0 48.0 TO 210 432
Tenn + 36.2 42.0 41.0 912 546 738
Ala. : 25.2 22.0 25.0 399 ake 375
Miss. : 33.6 38.0 40.0 476 304 400
Ark. 1 26.3 28.0 31.0 Aho 280 620
La. : 26.6 30.0 27.0 145 120 108
Okla. 2 29,1 25.5 38.0 20,164 1s, Tub 23,028
Texas : 40.2 4b .0 48.0 238,467 215, 864 266,112
Colo 2 26.4 82 5,898 13,260
N. Mex. : 46.0 10, 664 13,650
: 10,656

Average

1959-63

: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Wis. + 15.5 16,0 16.0 68 48 64
Minn, 11.6 10,0 14.0 6,251 4,500 55796
Towa : 17.0 16.0 18.0 197 2 Uy
N. Dak, : 8.2 8.0 11.5 13, 882 13,440 18,929
S, Dak. 8.9 8.5 15.0 5,125 4,692 8,190
Texas : 8.8 11.0 9.5 801 1,232 ho
Mont. : 7.5 8.0 10.0 189 168 210
Calif, :_ 35.4 __ _ 36.0 40.0 907. 216 240
Us. ? 9.3 8.6 12.6 27,440 2h, 408 34,513


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

and Western States. ‘The production by areas in 1965 with changes from 196
are: 8 Eastern States 62,994,000 cwt., down 4 percent; 9 Central States
48,933,000 cwt., up 29 percent; and 9 Western States 104,059,000 cwt., up
52 percent.

In Maine yields are turning out below earlier expectations. Quantity
is good but sizes are generally moderate. In other New England States,
satisfactory to good crops are being harvested. Early September rains in
Upstate New York improved prospects. A slightly larger acreage was harvested
on Long Island to October 1 than expected and a slight adjustment was made
in acreage between late summer and fall. Yields in Pennsylvania are show-
ing wide variations but are averaging better’ than expected. Harvest in all
Eastern States has progressed satisfactorily, although in some areas is
running slightly behind a year ago.

In most of the Central States rains during September delayed harvest
but re favorable for late development. Rains were the heaviest in Wisconsin
but above normal rainfall was recorded in Michigan, Minnesota, and North
Dakota. Low temperatures in late September in Wisconsin and the Red River
Valley caused some field frost, but the overall damage is not expected to
be large. Harvest was generally at a standstill in all Central areas dur-
ing late September but has moved rapidly with generally clear weather during
early October.

In the Western States, potatoes continued to develop until the low
temperatures around mid-September. A record high yield is forecast in
Washington and yields equaling the record are indicated for Colorado and
both areas of Idaho. The Idaho crop of 63,745,000 ewt. is 61 percent above
the 1964 crop. Expected harvest of the late summer acreage in Washington
did not materialize and 8,000 acres were transferred from the late summer to
fall crop. Harvest in all Western States is progressing about on schedule.

The late sumer potato production of 29,754,000 hundredweight is 8
percent above the 1964 crop. Since harvest of the late summer acreage in
Washington was below expectation, 8,006 acres were transferred to the fall
erop. Rains in September in Wisconsin delayed late summer harvest and
1,000 acres were also transferred to the fall classification. These re-
classifications of acreage from the late summer to fall group were partly
offset by slightly larger marketing on Long Island before October 1 than
expected, Changes in estimates from a month ago for the other late summer
States were minor.

Harvest of the late summer acreage was nearing completion by October 1
in most States except New Jersey, where the percentage marketed to October 1
was below those of the past three years.

The 1965 production of potatoes (all seasons) is estimated at
290,919,000 hundredweight, 22 percent above the 1964 crop but 1 percent
below the record large 1961 crop.

SWEETPOTATOES: The production of sweetpotatces is estimated at 17,386,000

hundredweight, 14 percent above 1964 and 3 percent above
average. Lower production than forecast a month ago for Virginia, New
Jersey, and Missouri was slightly more than offset by improved prospects
in Kansas, Maryland, Scuth Carolira, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas,
Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

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YIELD AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES*

: : ndi-
CROP verte! 1964 | aed *Average? 1 944 ; Sept. 1, | Oct.
: * 1965 7
Corn, grain bu.: 60,3 62,1 "73.0 | 3,817,311 | 3,548,604) 4,143,660 | 4,179,187
Wheat, all 2 24.5 26.2 27.2 i 1,189,763 | 1,290,468| 1,357,777 | 1,353,868

Winter "3 25.6 27.2 27.8] 966, 560 i 1.026, 888 4,052, 137 1,052, 137
All spring "3 20.3 23,2 25.3} 223,203 265,580 305, 640 304,731

Durum "sang 28.0 29.5 39,299 65,718 67,332 65,345

Other spring "2 20.0 21.9 24,31 183,903 199,862 238,308 236,386
Oats 2 4207 43.2 51.4 / £,043, 708 881, 891 994, 167 994,167
Barley " 32.0 37.8 42.8| 418,277 | 403,072] 407,679 407,679
Rye "1k 19.4 22.1 30,724 33,472 32,765 32,765
Flaxseed "y 9.3 8.6 12.6 27,440 24,408 34,174 34,513
Rice 100 Ib. bag:2/3,582 |2/4,095 | 2/4,237| 59,750 73,113 76,796 75,533
Sorghum grain bu.: 44.4 4it 48.5) 550,485 490,253. 660,175 654,555
Cotton bale:2z/ 464 |2/ 517 {| 2/ 534; 14,670 15, 180 15, 134 15,159
Hay, all ton: 1.74 1671 1.81} 116,739 | 116,332 121,154 123,248
Hay, wild "s 489 +86 98 9,692 9,264 10, 674 10, 674
Hay, alfalfa “2.44 2.36 2.47) 67,746 69, 708 74,379 72,985
Hay, clover and :

timothy 3/ "3 1s7 1.46 1,52 22,474 18,867 19,096 19,096
Hay, lespedeza "3 1.20 1.19 1,26 3,514 3,086 3, 05¢ 3,135
Beans, dry edible :

(Cleaned) 100 Ib. bag:2/1,334 |2/1,221 | 2/1,0¢2 19,274 17,809 17,719 16,206
Peas, dry field :

(Cleaned) 100 lb, bag:2/1,308 — j2/1,548 | 2/1,700 4,300 4,738 3,859 3,859
Soybeans for beans bi: 24.2 22.8 24.91 627,269 699, 882 866,810 861,948
Peanuts 4/ Ib.: 1,262 1,569 1,664! 1,789,166 | 2,204,719} 2,349,625 | 2,350,905
Potatoes: ewt |

Winter ” 202 181 4,052 | 3,691 3,518 3,518

Early spring " 154 140 3,967 4,166 4,902 4,902

Late spring " 2to 207; 24,477 20,248 25,059 25,059

Early summer " 142 146! 13,762 | 41,492 11,700 14,700

Late summer " 196 211! 30,176 | 27,616 32,112 29,754

Fall " 185 213! 190,617 172,190 209,451 215,986

Total ” 185 206; 267,052 | 239,403] 286,742 290,919
Sweetpotatoes a 20 16,943 15,294 17,356 47,386
Tobacco Ib. 2,066 2,038 2,092,096 | 2,226,637 | 2,005,309 | 2,003,898
Sugarcane for sugar

and seed 25.2 25.6 9,795 14,348 14,320 12,770
Sugar beets 23,368 21,856 24,750
Broomcorn 22 34
Hops $3,378 } 55,451
Pasture at

*Does not include Alaska and !lawaii. 1/ Estimates for winter wheat, oats, barley, rye, wild hay, clover an
timothy hay, dry field peas, and winter, early spring, late spring, early summer potatoes and broomcorn 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. S/ Condition October 1.

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CITRUS FRUITS 1/
PROD CTT TTT TT

Srop TIT ApwW DREW T ~“gynivalestTtmr TTT TT
and ze AWeFafe" T 7 \G,F 7 F” Tadivater ~ ~~
State 3950-63: 1964; 1965,
ORANGES: ~ ~~ 7 7 irs
EARLY, MIDSEASON &
NAVEL VARIETIES 3/
Calif, 435 3000 585,000 675,000
Fla., All 2,072,200 2,088 ,000 2,129,000
‘Temple 161, 200 171,000 194,000
Other 1,911,000 1,917,000 1,935,000
Texas 47,914 25,600 33,800
Arizg 24,080 25,100 30,000
ee:
Verdeties 2,586,584 _ _2,724,060__ _ 2,867,800 _ _
VaieWclar ~~ 7 77 ~
Calif, 594,800 611,000 4
Flas 1,747,400 1,791,000 1,980,000
Texas 31,085 14,000 15;800
mks an 341800, _&5,600__ _ _ 67,500,
Valencia == t_ 56.321 58,160. 208145 2, 481,600 LL
ALL S3
Calif, 1,029,800 1,196,000 —
Fla, 3,819,600 3,879,000 4,209,009
Texas 78 4y99 39,600 495600
Ariz, 58,940 90,700 97,500
la. :__ _ 16 2390 38H LL
US., MTT TT TT wee ~
Oranges — 3. 15,8: — 49949729 _ 52 emer
UIT:
Flao, All 1,303,800 1,356,000 1,445,000
Seedless 873,800 922,000 1,020,000
Pink 323 ,800 370 000 425,000
White 550 ,000 552,000 595,000
Other 439 2000 434,000 425,000
Texas 122,160 80,000
Ariz, 84,060 92,800 329,008
Calif, All 98 ,040 131,200 —
Desert Valleys 50,440 81,000 73,600
Qther Areas _ _1 47,609 _ _ _ 502200. _ _ a/

Graj

5s
1a. 500.

TANGERTWST TT TTT TE I ee

~ Mel SoH 20402 _ 3900 3500 264,400 _ _ _185,000_ _ _ _166,000. _ _

1 The orop year begins with the bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of hervest the
following year, ‘Includes quantities not harvested, or harvested but not utilized, on account
of economic conditions, and quantities donated to charity.

2/ Net content of box varies. Approximate averages are 23 follows: Oranges ~ California and
Arizona, 75 lbs.; Florida and other States, 90 lbs.; Grapefruit ~ California, Desert Valleys and
Arizona, 64 1bs.3 other California areas, 67 lbs.; Florida 85 lbs, and Texas 80 lbs.; Lemons- 76
1b,; Limes ~ 80 lba.s Tangelos ~ 90 lbs, and ‘Iungerines ~ 95 lbs,

3/ Navel and Miscellaneous varieties in California and Arizona. Early and Midseason varieties in
Plorida and Texas, All varieties in Louisiana, For all States except Floride, includes small
quantities of tangerines.

4/ The first forecast for California lemons will be as of November 1, and for California Valencia
oranges and California grapefruit, “other areas", December 1, 5/ Production too small to
warrant @ quantitative estimate,

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SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

Bushels Bushels Bushels
18.0 17-0 16.0 65,

23.2 14.5 23.0 875 609 966
~ = 219 85 2200 8 SR
25.2 22.5 25.0 “UT, N67 415850 53,950
27.3 23.5 29.0 70,180 66,834 86,594
27.7 25.0 28.5 146,933 144,950 171,855
22.8 22.0 21.0 5488 7,546 9,009
27-92 55 49-0 822 9388 2,832
aL 20.0 19.5 “U7 ,602 57,040 62,283
27.7 28.0 27.0 85,754 118,104 130,977
22.8 21.5 26.5 57,571 58,695 83,210
14.3 14.0 19.0 2,239 2,688 3,933
18.3 16.0 20.0 2,318 4,032 6,500
26.6 23.0 24.5 6,812 11,385 16,978
19.20 17-5 21.0 12,977 _ 12,092 19,593
2176 1275 25.0 ~~~ WETeB ~~ “eyabo" ~~ 3,
22.7 17.5 26.0 5,388 4182 5,538
19.6 20.0 20.0 6,758 7,640 7,860
22.9 25.0 25.0 12,480 15,950 19,150
18.7 23.0 2h.0 10,710 17,158 21,312
16.7 20.0 20.0 1,315 2,400 3,720
25.2 26.0, 25.0 917 1,612 1,7 _ _
33.6 32.5 ahd ~~ ~~ &,915 ~ ~~ 5,850" ~ — B64
22.2 23.0 23.0 9,790 13,478 16,836
22.3 23.0 23.0 3,177 3,703 3,956
21.1 19.0 21.0 22,388 2h 529 33,075
20.4 20.5 22.0 52 387 61,110 70,818
23.1 19.0 21.0 5,156 8,037 13,062
17.4 15.0 18.0 2,376 2,040 3, 042

27.8 28.0 28.0 2,156

Pounds Pounds Pounds
3,700 4,300 “F200
3,210 3,750 3,850
3,715 4,300 4,200
3,000 3,300 3,650
3,360 4250 44,500



Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SUGAR BEETS

Indicated
1965

* tndicated
* "1965

Average

1959-63

1,600
fons Tons Tons tons tons tons

N.Y. — === i200 == — ako
Ohio : 15.0 13.3 16.0 357 4ol 46k
Mich, : 15.8 16.3 15.0 1,135 1,386 1,095
Minn, 12.2 2 125 1,151 1,325 2,500
N. Dak, 12.5 12 12.5 567 568 825
S. Dak. 22.5 12.0 one ni 126 a
Nebr, : 16.4 16,3 15.0 1,204 1,407 1,020
Kans, : 16.6 15.5 17.0 201 364, 3h0
Texas 17.5 20,3 20.0 36 525 560
Mont. : 15.1 14,0 13.0 91h 973 780
Idaho : 20,1 16,1 18.5 2,307 2,817 2,849
Wyo, : 15,0 13.5 13.0 Tm 864 702
Colo. 16.7 15.7 15.0 2,695 2,783 2,250
Utah 17.2 13.0 17.5 Lob. 4eq 560
Wash, 23.6 22.7 2h.0 1,153 1,380 2, 344
Oreg. H 25.3 22,4 2ah.5 300 usb 4.66
Calif. 1/ 20.9 21.0 21.5 4,924 7,418 6,622
Other t

States 25.8 2 weak 36. BLL Mo bO__ i133

U.S. 17.6 16.8 17.2 18, Shh 23,368 21, 750

V/ Relates to year of harvest,
spring,

Includes some acreage carried over to the following

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED

: tons
Florida: 34.6 29.1 30.0 2,910 6,518 5, 640
Louisiana : 23.5 22.7 23.0 6,885 7,830 7,130
Florida & :
Louisiana : 25.7 25.2 25.6 9,795 1b, 348 12,770
Hawait : _ 86.6 __ 92.4  _ _oh.o  _ _ 9,614 «10,693 10,622
U.S : 39.8 36.6 36.3 19,436 25,041 23,392



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

Rate of lay per 100 layers on October 1 was 56.5 eggs compared with
55.8 a year earlier. In all regions the rate of lay was above a year ear-
lier and also above the 5-year average for the date. Number of layers on
hand October 1 totaled 300.4 million compared with 302.3 million on
October 1, 1964. Layer numbers were down 6 percent in the West North Cen-
tral, 4 percent in the North Atlartic, and 3 percent in the East North Central, but
these were prtially offset ty increases af 4 percent each in the Scuth Atlantic and South
Centra. Th the vest leyer numbers on herd Octcher 1 were down fractionally from a year
ear. *

Pullets not of laying age on October 1 totaled 73.6 million, down 9
percent from October 1 a year earlier. ‘The reduced level of pullets not of
laying age available for flock replacements is expected to continue for
the next few months.

Potential layers (hens and pullets of laying age plus pullets not of
laying age) on October 1 are estimated at 374.0 million birds, down 2 per-
cent from the same date last year, The South Central and South Atlantic
regions showed increases in potential layers of 4 and 2 percent, respectively
Decreases were 8 percent for the West North Central, 6 percent in both the
East North Central and North Atlantic and 1 percent in the Western States.

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE, POTENTIAL LAYERS AND

Year

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE ON FARMS, OCTOBER 1

: Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou.
1959-63(Av.) : 48,18 48,600 65,877 42,225 50,499 W3,3UT 298,726 ~~ ==-
1964 2 45,379 42,981 54,175 49,251 60,044 49,557 301,387 302,256
1965 243,765 41,525 51,123 52,151 62,544 49,428 299,536 300,398

POTENTIAL LAYERS ON FARMS, OCTOBER 1 2/

Thou. Thou. Thou. Fay Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou.
59,77 61,600 90,280 53,198 62,525 51,991 379,340 ~~ ---
378, 554018 732872 bhles9 743203 987903 3HI3049 382,751
51,789 51,954 67,742 66,141 77,012 58,277 372,915 374,003

EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, OCTOBER 1

1959-63 (Av.
geo)
1965

Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number

ier OO) 12 9 55 7 60.5 55.8 5.8
. 55. 51.9 5) 54.7 0. . 55.
1965 57. 56.3 52.6 56.3 55.3 61.7 56.5 56.5

“17 “Includes Alaska and Hawaii.
2/ Hens and pullets of laying age plus pullets not of laying age.

_Numbers of all young chickens on October 1, 1965 are estimated at, 249.8
million, a decrease of percent from a year earlier, Decreases are I} per-
cent in the West North Central, 13 percent in the North Atlantic, 10 per-
cent in the East North Central and 7 percent in the West. These decreases
are partially offset by increases of 4 percent in the South Central and 1
percent in the South Atlantic. Young chickens on October 1 consisted of a
percent pullets of laying age, 30 percent pullets not of laying age and 1
percent other young chickens, Other young chickens totaled 46.0 million, up
percent from October 1, 196% and the highest of record since 1953.

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OAT STOCKS ON FARMS: Stocks of oats on farms October 1 totaled 836,451,000

bushels, 11 percent above farm holdings a year earlier
but 5 percent below average. The increase results partly from a later than
normal harvest in the heavy producing areas. The October 1 stocks are equal
to or slightly lower than a year earlier in all regions except the North
Central and the West. About 85 percent of the October 1 farm stocks were in
the 12 North Central States.

Disappearance during the July-September quarter totaled 378 million
bushels, down slightly from the same period last year and 9 percent below
average.

SOYBEANS: Soybean production is forecast at 862 million bushels based on
October 1 crop conditions. Prospective production is down 5

million bushels or less than 1 percent from last month's estimate. Frost

and slow maturing weather were detrimental to the crop in northern and central]

Soy Belt areas. The current forecast is 23 percent above last year's record

crop and 37 percent above average. The expected yield of 24.9 bushels is

2.1 bushels above last year's yield of 22.8 bushels per acre and above the

average of 24.2 bushels. By regions, expected yields were down from the

September 1 forecast only in the North Central States with increases in all

other regions.

Prospective production was down in the North Central Region with
increases in Ohio and Indiana more than offset by deterioration in north-
western and central areas, where cool temperatures and excessive moisture
throughout September delayed maturity of the crop. Frosts occurred earlier
than normal late in September across western and northern areas. Early
September rains, from “Hurricane Betsy", improved the crop especially in
Ohio where soils had been dry. Harvest was lagging in all areas of the re-
gion by October 1 ranging from none in Minnesota to 15 percent harvested in
Illinois and 20 percent in Indiana. About 10 percent had been harvested
in Ohio and Missouri but combining was just underway in Iowa. Normally ho
to 45 percent of the crop is harvested by October 1 in Ohio, Illinois,
and Indiana, and 15 to 25 percent in Iowa and Missouri.

Prospects improved throughout much of the Atlantic States area.
Moisture conditions remained good in the mid-Atlantic States and crop
development was favorable. Harvest of some early fields has just begun in
Delaware and Maryland.

The crop in the South Central States generally benefited from rains
resulting from "Hurricane Betsy" except in Louisiara where the excessive
moisture was somewhat>harmful, However, in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
and Arkansas prospects improved considerably because plants responded to the
added moisture. Harvest was about 15 to 20 percent complete in Kentucky and
Mississippi, less than 10 percent completed in Tennessee and just underway in
other South Central States.

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in
guilage of harvested fruit. .
Includes cranberries dumped, used for charity, or used for experimental purposes

under provisions of the Cranberry Marketing Order.
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Seasonal
rou

one 1964 : cated
state : : 63: : 1968

ieieiieiietrd a 1,000 “1,000

WINTER: owt, _cwt.

Pia. i, Tey 7,450
Calif 2,507 _2,068_
Total 3 3,518

EARLY SPRING:

Fla.-Hastings 3,808 4,262

-Other 188 374
Texas M2 _ _ 170 _ 266
Total : if _ 4,166 “4Z902—
LATE SPRING: H
N, C.- 3
8N.E, Counties: 13.1 9.6 10.8 ye 1,848 1,104 1,512
Other Counties: 3.7 3.0 3.2 104 320 330384
8. Cc, 2 ALT 2.6 2.7 8h 392 195 230
Ga. a) 3 3 65 31 19 19
Ala. ~Baldwin 23.4 14,0 15,0 130 1,742 1,694 1,755
~Other 7.0 6.3 6.1. 8 596 56k 488
Miss. > 3.7 2.5 2,2 53 199 1380 (le
Ark, > 5.0 3.6 3.6 60 307 198 2:16
La, > 4a 3.0 3.8 50 209 153 qi
Okla, 2 OT ll o1.000 6k 112 66 70
Texas : 6.2 5.2 6.8 TT 477 390 537
Ariz, : 22 8.8 1.0 aks 2,252 1988 e,Keg
Calif, + 49.3 _ 36.8 _ Shih 323 15,931 13,432 17,136_
Total : BLT ~ 198.2 ribose 201, 4 ena 720, 248 25,059
EARLY SUMMER: =:
Mo. : 5.0 45 kas 88 90 100 4ho 405 450
Kans, : 24 2.0 1,9 89 90 95 213 180 180
Del. > 947 8.5 8.0 210 185 205 2,043 1,572 1,640
Ma. > 3.1 2.7 2.4 131 no 130 403 297 = 312
Va.-East, Shore : 22.2 20,5 21.5 148 15 ~—-130 3,317 2,358 2,795
~Norfolk > 12 3 +3 108 go 010 128 27 33
-Other > ho 3.7 3.8 66 62 70 264 229 266
N.C, > 6,2 450 4.30 ln 105 = 120 662 472 916
Ga, : a) 6 6 51 45 60 48 eT 36
ky. : 10.2 8.0 8.0 67 5T 60 690 456 bBo
Tenn, : 8.5 6.5 6.0 80 70 16) 683 455-50
Texas : 12.6 uo 11.60 17h 200 175 2,017 25200 2,030
Calif, :_ 9.0 . T.5_ 317 _ _335_ _ 335 _ _ 2,852 _ 2,814 2,512_
Total 935 (ot a 713, 762 “AI, hoe Ty 700"
LATE SUMMER: :
Mass, 2 2.1 2.0 1,9 201 185 200 418 370 380
R, I, : 143 1.2 1,2 180 180 195 ak. 216 a3h
N, Y.-L. I : 211.0 10.8 41,2 251 235 270 2,723 2,538 3,024
N.S. : 18,2 17.3 16.6 hh 200 250 4,432 3,460 4,150
Pa, : 3.7 3.2 3.0 193 170 180 726 Shh Sho
Ohio 48 4.0 ko 166 lho 155 195 560 620
Ind. 2 3.5 3.3 3.2 187 192255 658 634 816
Tl, 2 3UL 3.4 3.0 87 90 95 270 279 285
Mich, TL 7.5 TA 143 160 100 1,023 1,200 THO
Ws 2 20.5 _ 25 22.5 176 _ 170. _ 185 3,608 _ 3,655 hie



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

of the first crop had been harvested in Texas and Louisiana and "second cut-
ting” was underway in Texas. In Arkansas and Mississippi, combining was
about one-half and one-fourth complete, respectively.

California rice made some improvement during the month and production
is now expected to total 15.9 million bags, 1 percent less than last year.
Harvest of the 1600 variety started about September 15 while harvest of
Calrose got underway about October 1. Harvest is later than usual due to late
planting and cool growing veather.

HAY: Production of all kinds of hay, estimated to be 123.2 million tons, is
up 6 percent from last year and from average. Increased production is
accounted for by increased yield--acreage for harvest is expected to be about
the same as last year. All regions show increased production from 1964 but
most of the national increase in tonnage is accounted for by the western
Corn Belt and the central and northern Plains. These areas had better than
usual moisture supplies resulting in above average yields. Late August and
September rainfall across much of the country east of the Rockies stimulated
late growth, including the previously dry central Plains and North Atlantic
States. Moisture supplies all across the country are generally adequate
to stimulete good growth for over-wintering hay fields except along the New
England coast and in parts of the Carolinas.

Production of alfalfa and alfalfe mixtures--estimated to be 73 million
tons--is up 5 percent -from last year and 8 percent above average. Prospects
improved 2 percent during September largely because of the late August and
September rainfall received in the previously dry northern States east of
the Mississippi River. While this area suffered some delays and harvesting
losses because of wet conditions, growth was appreciably stimulated so that
more than the usual number of cuttings were common. Lespedeza hay production
is estimated to be 3.1 millicn tons this year--up 2 percent from last year
but 11 percent below average. Below average production, however, is due
to decreased acreage. The expected yield, at 1.26 tons per acre is up 6
percent from last year and 5 percent above average. Because of beneficial
general rains, prospects in all States equal or exceed a month ago ex-
cept for Maryland and North Carolina where dryness persists in local areas.

PEANUTS: ‘The October 1 forecast of 2,391 million pounds of farmers' stock

peanuts is 8 percent above the 1964 production of 2,205 million
pounds. Prospects improved during September. Excellent growing continued
in Virginia and North Carolina areas and nearly ideal harvest weather pre-
vailed in the Southeast. Harvest was ahead of normal in all major peanut
producing States. A record yield of 1,664 pounds per acre is expected,
compared with 1,569 pounds last year.

Production in the Virginia-North Carolina area is expected to reach
634 million pounds -- Y3 percent above 196% production. The present
estimate is up 3 percent from the Septanber 1 forecast because of increased
prospects in North Carolina. Harvest was well underway in the Virginia-
Carolina area by October 1 and 1s expected to progress rapidly.

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