Cr Pr 2-2 (10-00)

Washington, D.C.

Crop

Production

Released October 12, 2000, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department

of Agriculture. For information on "Crop Production" call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Corn Production Down 2 Percent from September

Soybeans Down 3 percent

All Cotton Down 5 percent

Corn grain production is forecast at 10.2 billion bushels, down 2 percent from last month, but up 8 percent

from 1999. Based on October 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 139.6 bushels per acre, down

2.2 bushels from last month but up 5.8 bushels from a year ago. If realized, this would be the largest

production and yield on record. Acreage for harvest is estimated at 73.0 million acres, down 50,000 acres

from last month due to extremely dry weather in Colorado.

Soybean production is forecast at a record high 2.82 billion bushels, down 3 percent from September 1, but

6 percent above 1999. The yield forecast, at 38.7 bushels per acre, decreased 0.8 bushel from last month,

but is 2.1 bushels above the 1999 final yield. Acres expected for harvest are forecast at a record

73.0 million acres, down 1 percent from September, but up 1 percent from 1999. Acres expected for harvest

were decreased by 450,000 acres in eight States due to abandonment or harvested for hay. Downward

adjustments to harvested acres were made in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska,

Oklahoma, and Texas.

Revisions to 1999 soybean acres, yield, and production were published in the September 29, 2000 Grain

Stocks release.

All cotton production is forecast at 17.5 million 480-pound bales, down 5 percent from last month, but up

3 percent from 1999. Yield is expected to average 620 pounds per harvested acre, down 2 pounds from last

month. Dry weather and above-normal temperatures continue to stress the crop and lead to increased

abandonment. Harvested acreage, at 13.5 million acres, reflects a decrease from September 1 of

25,000 acres in Missouri, 50,000 acres in Oklahoma, and 504,000 acres in Texas.
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October 2000 2 NASS, USDA

The U.S. all orange initial forecast for the 2000-01 crop is 13.1 million tons, virtually the same as last

year’s crop, but 4 percent less than the record large 13.7 million tons in 1997-98. Florida's all orange

forecast is 240 million boxes (10.8 million tons), 3 percent above the 233 million boxes (10.5 million tons)

produced last season. Early and midseason varieties in Florida are forecast at 135 million boxes

(6.08 million tons), 1 percent higher than last season. Florida’s Valencia forecast is a record large

105 million boxes (4.73 million tons), 6 percent above last season’s final utilization.

California’s all orange production for the 2000-01 crop year is forecast at 59.0 million boxes (2.21 million

tons), 12 percent less than the previous crop. The Navel orange forecast, at 34.0 million boxes (1.28 million

tons), was carried forward from September and is 15 percent lower than the previous year’s utilization. The

initial California Valencia forecast for the 2000-01 season is 25.0 million boxes (938,000 tons), 7 percent

below the 1999-00 crop year utilization.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield for the 2000-01 season is forecast at 1.55 gallons

per box at 42.0 degrees Brix. This is virtually the same as last season’s yield as reported by the Florida

Citrus Processors Association. The 1998-99 final yield was a record high 1.63 gallons and the 1997-98

season yield was 1.58 gallons per box. Projected juice yield for 2000-01 early-midseason and Valencia

varieties will be published in the January Crop Production report.

This report was approved on October 12, 2000.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Keith J. Collins

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Frederic A. Vogel
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Beans, Dry Edible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Citrus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Canola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Corn for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Corn for Grain, Ears Per Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cottonseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Fruit and Nuts Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Alfalfa Hay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Other Hay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Hazelnuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Pecans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Potatoes, Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Rice, by State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Rice, by Class .........................................................................6

Sorghum for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Sunflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Sunflower, Acres by Variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Tobacco, by State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Tobacco, by Class and Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 4 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Sep 1 Oct 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AL

AR

CA

CO

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

200

100

205

1,120

154

300

10,650

5,670

11,800

2,980

1,180

330

360

1,950

6,600

310

2,550

8,300

60

83

590

640

655

3,200

310

880

275

3,250

570

1,770

280

100

2,850

265

70,537

160

185

235

1,180

154

340

11,050

5,550

12,000

3,250

1,310

340

400

1,950

6,600

380

2,850

8,050

75

75

530

660

950

3,300

290

1,050

280

3,950

590

1,850

300

95

2,750

280

73,009

103.0

130.0

165.0

142.0

89.0

103.0

140.0

132.0

149.0

141.0

105.0

121.0

93.0

130.0

150.0

117.0

97.0

139.0

37.0

180.0

101.0

80.0

117.0

126.0

145.0

70.0

70.0

113.0

102.0

129.0

78.0

180.0

143.0

134.4

133.8

70.0

120.0

170.0

135.0

160.0

100.0

158.0

155.0

155.0

133.0

127.0

108.0

155.0

131.0

156.0

103.0

139.0

128.0

128.0

180.0

106.0

110.0

116.0

145.0

135.0

129.0

70.0

108.0

108.0

132.0

135.0

185.0

140.0

134.7

141.8

70.0

125.0

170.0

135.0

165.0

100.0

155.0

151.0

148.0

128.0

130.0

108.0

155.0

128.0

152.0

104.0

144.0

127.0

128.0

170.0

106.0

110.0

116.0

152.0

130.0

129.0

70.0

108.0

109.0

132.0

140.0

185.0

136.0

134.2

139.6

20,600

13,000

33,825

159,040

13,706

30,900

1,491,000

748,440

1,758,200

420,180

123,900

39,930

33,480

253,500

990,000

36,270

247,350

1,153,700

2,220

14,940

59,590

51,200

76,635

403,200

44,950

61,600

19,250

367,250

58,140

228,330

21,840

18,000

407,550

35,621

9,437,337

11,200

23,125

39,950

159,300

25,410

34,000

1,712,750

838,050

1,776,000

416,000

170,300

36,720

62,000

249,600

1,003,200

39,520

410,400

1,022,350

9,600

12,750

56,180

72,600

110,200

501,600

37,700

135,450

19,600

426,600

64,310

244,200

42,000

17,575

374,000

37,577

10,191,817 1 Other States include AZ, FL, ID, MT, OR, UT, WV, and WY.
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October 2000 5 NASS, USDA

Sorghum for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Sep 1 Oct 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AR

CO

IL

KS

LA

MO

NE

NM

OK

SD

TX

Oth

 Sts 1 2

US

125

205

97

3,400

235

310

470

135

400

80

2,950

137

8,544

140

190

85

3,100

205

270

470

60

350

100

2,500

195

7,665

78.0

42.0

95.0

76.0

82.0

71.0

91.0

55.0

45.0

58.0

63.0

67.3

69.7

70.0

36.0

104.0

60.0

80.0

95.0

70.0

30.0

49.0

46.0

62.0

74.6

62.1

69.0

32.0

106.0

57.0

82.0

95.0

70.0

30.0

43.0

46.0

61.0

74.8

60.7

9,750

8,610

9,215

258,400

19,270

22,010

42,770

7,425

18,000

4,640

185,850

9,226

595,166

9,660

6,080

9,010

176,700

16,810

25,650

32,900

1,800

15,050

4,600

152,500

14,588

465,348 1 For 1999, Other States include AL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN. 2 For 2000, Other States include AZ, AL, CA, DE, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, PA, SC, TN, and VA.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 6 NASS, USDA

Rice: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Sep 1 Oct 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

AR

CA

LA

MS

MO

TX

US

1,625

505

616

323

184

259

3,512

1,410

548

495

218

175

239

3,085

5,850

7,270

5,000

5,650

5,400

5,900

5,866

6,100

7,900

4,900

5,900

5,400

6,600

6,212

6,050

7,900

4,980

6,050

5,700

6,600

6,230

95,054

36,690

30,825

18,250

9,936

15,272

206,027

85,305

43,292

24,651

13,189

9,975

15,774

192,186

Rice: Production by Class, United States,

1998-99 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

Year Long Grain Medium Grain Short Grain All

1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

1998

1999

2000 1

139,328

151,863

130,446

43,404

50,540

59,313

1,711

3,624

2,427

184,443

206,027

192,186 1 Indicated October 1, 2000, rice class estimates are based on a 5-year average of class percentages. The class percentages are adjusted as data

become available through the growing season.
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October 2000 7 NASS, USDA

Soybeans for Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Sep 1 Oct 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AL

AR

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1 2

US

200

3,300

201

190

10,550

5,550

10,750

2,800

1,160

990

480

1,940

6,900

1,900

5,350

4,250

98

128

1,300

1,340

4,500

360

350

450

4,070

1,200

380

440

1,300

19

72,446

160

3,350

221

180

10,250

5,660

10,550

2,700

1,080

880

490

2,190

7,100

1,620

5,100

4,600

93

165

1,330

2,070

4,390

350

395

450

4,250

1,160

300

460

1,440

40

73,024

16.0

28.0

27.0

19.0

42.0

39.0

44.5

29.0

21.0

27.0

32.0

40.0

42.0

23.5

27.5

42.5

24.0

37.0

23.0

35.0

36.0

19.0

29.0

20.0

36.0

19.0

27.0

27.0

46.0

32.0

36.6

19.0

26.0

38.0

21.0

47.0

46.0

47.0

24.0

36.0

23.0

38.0

41.0

42.0

23.0

38.0

38.0

35.0

38.0

30.0

33.0

43.0

24.0

42.0

23.0

35.0

26.0

33.0

34.0

44.0

30.2

39.5

18.0

26.0

39.0

22.0

46.0

46.0

44.0

22.0

40.0

23.0

38.0

40.0

41.0

23.0

37.0

37.0

36.0

36.0

30.0

33.0

43.0

21.0

42.0

24.0

35.0

27.0

30.0

35.0

42.0

30.6

38.7

3,200

92,400

5,427

3,610

443,100

216,450

478,375

81,200

24,360

26,730

15,360

77,600

289,800

44,650

147,125

180,625

2,352

4,736

29,900

46,900

162,000

6,840

10,150

9,000

146,520

22,800

10,260

11,880

59,800

608

2,653,758

2,880

87,100

8,619

3,960

471,500

260,360

464,200

59,400

43,200

20,240

18,620

87,600

291,100

37,260

188,700

170,200

3,348

5,940

39,900

68,310

188,770

7,350

16,590

10,800

148,750

31,320

9,000

16,100

60,480

1,224

2,822,821 1 For 1999, Other States include FL. 2

 For 2000, Other States include FL and WV.
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October 2000 8 NASS, USDA

Sunflower: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State,

and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

Varietal

Type &

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1 1998 1999 2000 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Oil

 CO

 KS

 MN

 NE

 ND

 SD

 TX

 Oth

 Sts 2 3

 US

Non-Oil

 CO

 KS

 MN

 NE

 ND

 SD

 TX

 Oth

 Sts 2 3

 US

All

 CO

 KS

 MN

 NE

 ND

 SD

 TX

 Oth

 Sts 2 3

 US

172

240

77

47

1,220

862

24

53

2,695

93

27

43

50

425

48

43

17

746

265

267

120

97

1,645

910

67

70

3,441

113

256

53

59

990

750

29

41

2,291

52

19

23

34

260

38

43

15

484

165

275

76

93

1,250

788

72

56

2,775

1,350

1,550

1,450

1,350

1,150

1,430

900

1,156

1,298

1,250

1,250

1,200

1,050

1,090

1,450

900

1,082

1,131

1,315

1,520

1,360

1,195

1,134

1,431

900

1,138

1,262

1,060

1,100

1,480

1,030

1,400

1,450

1,000

1,110

1,338

149,800

243,350

117,450

47,120

2,433,200

1,451,400

6,600

37,440

4,486,360

49,450

24,000

47,500

33,900

539,600

55,770

23,100

13,482

786,802

199,250

267,350

164,950

81,020

2,972,800

1,507,170

29,700

50,922

5,273,162

232,200

372,000

111,650

63,450

1,403,000

1,232,660

21,600

61,260

3,497,820

116,250

33,750

51,600

52,500

463,250

69,600

38,700

18,392

844,042

348,450

405,750

163,250

115,950

1,866,250

1,302,260

60,300

79,652

4,341,862

174,900

302,500

112,480

95,790

1,750,000

1,142,600

72,000

62,187

3,712,457 1 2000 yield and production estimates for oil and non-oil varieties will be published in the January Crop Production Summary. 2 1998 and 1999, Other States include AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MS, MO, MT, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC,

TN, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. 3 For 2000, Other States include CA, GA, IL, LA, MI, MO, MT, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, UT, WA, WI, and WY.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 9 NASS, USDA

Sunflower: Area Planted by Varietal Type,

State and United States, 1999

State Varietal Type

Oil Non-Oil All

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

CO

KS

MN

NE

ND

SD

TX

Oth Sts

US

175

250

80

49

1,250

870

25

58

2,757

95

30

50

52

450

50

50

19

796

270

280

130

101

1,700

920

75

77

3,553

Peanuts: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted October 1, 2000 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Sep 1 Oct 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

AL

FL

GA

NM

NC

OK

SC

TX

VA

US

206.0

94.0

544.0

22.0

124.0

79.0

11.0

280.0

76.0

1,436.0

195.0

80.0

507.0

22.0

125.0

80.0

11.5

300.0

75.0

1,395.5

2,175

2,770

2,575

2,800

2,410

2,400

2,300

3,310

2,870

2,667

1,400

2,300

2,500

2,700

3,000

2,400

2,900

3,100

3,000

2,561

1,400

2,400

2,600

2,600

2,950

2,200

3,000

2,750

3,000

2,486

448,050

260,380

1,400,800

61,600

298,840

189,600

25,300

926,800

218,120

3,829,490

273,000

192,000

1,318,200

57,200

368,750

176,000

34,500

825,000

225,000

3,469,650 1 Estimates comprised of quota and non-quota peanuts.

Canola: Area Harvested, Yield and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

MN

ND

Oth Sts 1 2

US

100

835

109

1,044

250

1,070

139

1,459

1,300

1,300

1,359

1,306

1,360

1,300

1,330

1,313

130,000

1,085,500

148,180

1,363,680

340,000

1,391,000

184,825

1,915,825 1 For 1999, Other States include AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH,

OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. 2 For 2000, Other States include AL, AZ, CA, GA, ID, IN, KS, MI, MT, NY, OR, PA, SC, SD, and WA.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 10 NASS, USDA

Cotton: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State,

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

Type

and

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Sep 1 Oct 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Bales 2 1,000 Bales 2

Upland

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 GA

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 Oth

 Sts 3

 US

Amer-Pima

 AZ

 CA

 NM

 TX

 US

All

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 GA

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 Oth

 Sts 3

 US

561.0

269.0

960.0

605.0

1,300.0

610.0

1,180.0

377.0

79.0

825.0

150.0

315.0

565.0

5,100.0

108.0

134.0

13,138.0

8.9

239.0

7.0

32.0

286.9

561.0

277.9

960.0

844.0

1,300.0

610.0

1,180.0

377.0

86.0

825.0

150.0

315.0

565.0

5,132.0

108.0

134.0

13,424.9

540.0

279.0

950.0

765.0

1,300.0

700.0

1,280.0

400.0

85.0

930.0

200.0

310.0

595.0

4,800.0

109.0

129.0

13,372.0

6.0

144.0

6.0

16.0

172.0

540.0

285.0

950.0

909.0

1,300.0

700.0

1,280.0

400.0

91.0

930.0

200.0

310.0

595.0

4,816.0

109.0

129.0

13,544.0

535

1,278

714

1,254

579

709

704

601

662

475

461

428

505

475

635

487

595

879

1,210

734

669

1,128

535

1,265

714

1,241

579

709

704

601

668

475

461

428

505

477

635

487

607

489

1,230

728

1,255

620

672

686

678

734

723

442

573

565

453

722

428

616

848

1,200

680

768

1,121

489

1,222

728

1,246

620

672

686

678

731

723

442

573

565

454

722

428

622

489

1,273

728

1,286

598

631

638

696

734

723

444

604

565

440

700

428

613

848

1,200

680

810

1,133

489

1,264

728

1,273

598

631

638

696

731

723

444

604

565

441

700

428

620

625.0

716.0

1,428.0

1,580.0

1,567.0

901.0

1,731.0

472.0

109.0

816.0

144.0

281.0

595.0

5,050.0

142.8

135.9

16,293.7

16.3

602.7

10.7

44.6

674.3

625.0

732.3

1,428.0

2,182.7

1,567.0

901.0

1,731.0

472.0

119.7

816.0

144.0

281.0

595.0

5,094.6

142.8

135.9

16,968.0

550.0

740.0

1,440.0

2,050.0

1,620.0

920.0

1,700.0

580.0

130.0

1,400.0

185.0

390.0

700.0

4,400.0

159.0

115.0

17,079.0

10.6

360.0

8.5

27.0

406.1

550.0

750.6

1,440.0

2,410.0

1,620.0

920.0

1,700.0

580.0

138.5

1,400.0

185.0

390.0

700.0

4,427.0

159.0

115.0

17,485.1 1 Production ginned and to be ginned. 2 480-Lb. net weight bales. 3 Other States include FL and KS. Individual state level forecasts will be published in the "January Crop Production" report.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 11 NASS, USDA

Cottonseed: Production, United States,

1998-99 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

State

Production

1998 1999 2000 1

1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

US 5,365.4 6,353.5 6,552.3

 1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 12 NASS, USDA

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

AZ

CA

CO

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

MI

MN

MO

MT

NE

NV

NM

NY

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

SD

TX

UT

VA

WA

WI

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

200

1,030

900

1,150

500

400

1,300

850

250

950

1,600

450

1,650

1,400

255

290

550

1,450

600

360

420

700

2,400

130

540

120

470

2,100

660

310

23,985

210

1,020

870

1,130

530

390

1,250

850

200

1,000

1,550

470

1,100

1,350

260

290

500

1,500

570

330

410

750

2,600

120

550

120

470

2,000

620

307

23,317

7.90

6.80

3.80

4.00

4.00

3.70

3.90

4.40

2.90

3.80

3.50

2.90

2.20

3.70

4.10

5.20

2.30

2.15

3.00

3.50

4.40

2.40

2.80

5.50

4.40

2.50

4.90

3.10

2.70

2.42

3.50

8.50

6.90

4.00

4.20

4.20

4.30

3.70

3.70

3.80

4.00

3.60

2.50

1.60

3.10

4.00

5.10

3.00

2.40

3.30

3.70

3.90

3.00

2.00

4.30

4.10

3.80

5.10

3.00

2.30

3.16

3.43

1,600

6,930

3,402

4,859

2,520

1,640

4,500

4,600

875

2,805

5,580

1,463

3,740

5,250

1,196

1,377

1,470

2,450

1,925

910

1,920

1,960

5,760

630

2,398

324

2,400

5,320

1,560

946

82,310

1,580

7,004

3,420

4,600

2,000

1,480

5,070

3,740

725

3,610

5,600

1,305

3,630

5,180

1,046

1,508

1,265

3,118

1,800

1,260

1,848

1,680

6,720

715

2,376

300

2,303

6,510

1,782

749

83,924

1,785

7,038

3,480

4,746

2,226

1,677

4,625

3,145

760

4,000

5,580

1,175

1,760

4,185

1,040

1,479

1,500

3,600

1,881

1,221

1,599

2,250

5,200

516

2,255

456

2,397

6,000

1,426

969

79,971 1 Other States include AR, CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NC, RI, TN, VT, and WV.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 13 NASS, USDA

All Other Hay: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

AL

AR

CA

CO

GA

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MI

MN

MS

MO

MT

NE

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WV

WI

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

800

1,220

540

620

600

280

350

300

400

1,850

2,150

380

350

850

850

3,200

950

1,800

950

690

1,450

700

2,200

680

1,200

1,600

1,850

5,400

1,150

270

530

500

630

1,885

39,175

720

1,230

510

680

600

260

350

280

450

1,950

2,350

330

300

800

870

3,250

700

1,750

950

690

1,400

830

2,100

650

1,150

1,500

1,900

4,800

1,170

300

540

500

550

1,864

38,274

2.30

1.91

2.70

1.90

2.50

1.90

2.10

2.50

2.25

1.90

1.90

2.40

2.30

1.80

1.90

1.85

1.50

1.35

1.80

2.15

1.65

1.80

1.70

2.00

1.40

1.70

2.00

2.30

1.60

2.80

1.30

2.00

1.60

2.09

1.92

1.60

2.10

2.90

1.70

2.20

2.30

2.10

2.80

2.10

1.50

2.20

1.40

2.40

2.10

1.60

1.80

1.20

1.10

2.20

2.50

1.30

2.70

1.70

1.90

2.10

1.30

2.30

1.90

2.30

2.90

2.30

2.00

1.20

2.13

1.90

1,575

2,185

1,624

1,200

1,495

690

875

1,050

832

3,420

4,830

726

760

1,530

1,738

6,240

1,280

2,430

1,640

1,430

1,740

1,950

2,470

1,454

1,955

2,400

3,850

6,240

2,280

756

1,007

1,050

885

3,883

69,470

1,840

2,330

1,458

1,178

1,500

532

735

750

900

3,515

4,085

912

805

1,530

1,615

5,920

1,425

2,430

1,710

1,484

2,393

1,260

3,740

1,360

1,680

2,720

3,700

12,420

1,840

756

689

1,000

1,008

3,933

75,153

1,152

2,583

1,479

1,156

1,320

598

735

784

945

2,925

5,170

462

720

1,680

1,392

5,850

840

1,925

2,090

1,725

1,820

2,241

3,570

1,235

2,415

1,950

4,370

9,120

2,691

870

1,242

1,000

660

3,965

72,680 1 Other States include AZ, CT, DE, FL, ME, MD, MA, NV, NH, NJ, NM, RI, SC, UT, and VT.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 14 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted October 1, 2000 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

CA

CO

ID

KS

MI

MN

MT 2

NE

NM 2 3

NY

ND

OR 2

SD 4

TX

UT 2

WA

WI 2

WY

US

132.0

145.0

103.0

20.9

350.0

165.0

25.5

187.0

1.0

30.2

570.0

10.8

47.0

6.6

36.0

8.0

39.0

1,877.0

112.0

110.0

88.0

17.0

295.0

135.0

28.0

160.0

24.0

490.0

11.8

10.0

16.2

5.1

32.0

8.3

37.0

1,579.4

1,970

1,900

2,050

1,850

2,100

1,550

1,730

2,000

1,800

1,370

1,450

1,610

1,490

800

2,080

1,550

2,020

1,770

2,000

1,850

1,900

1,700

1,650

1,300

1,700

2,000

1,500

1,330

1,950

1,700

950

160

2,150

1,800

2,140

1,621

1,554

2,868

2,112

380

4,425

2,538

350

3,666

171

426

9,798

152

135

30

890

115

808

30,418

2,600

2,755

2,112

387

7,350

2,558

441

3,740

18

414

8,265

174

701

53

750

124

788

33,230

2,240

2,035

1,672

289

4,868

1,755

476

3,200

360

6,517

230

170

154

8

688

149

792

25,603 1 Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 3 Estimates discontinued in 2000. 4 Estimates began in 2000.

Winter Potatoes: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 1999-00 1

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

1999 2000 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

CA

FL

US

8.5

9.6

18.1

9.0

8.2

17.2

8.5

9.3

17.8

9.0

8.0

17.0

Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000

Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

CA

FL

US

260

200

229

320

260

292

2,210

1,860

4,070

2,880

2,080

4,960 1 2000 revised.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 15 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

Acres Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

CT

FL

GA

IN

KY

MD

MA

MO 1

NC

OH

PA

SC

TN

VA

WV 1

WI

US

3,040

5,800

33,000

6,500

221,650

6,500

1,320

2,300

207,800

9,800

6,200

39,000

63,170

38,300

1,600

1,180

647,160

1,700

4,900

30,000

3,800

137,500

6,000

550

1,400

175,800

7,500

5,100

34,000

54,190

27,400

1,500

920

492,260

1,799

2,640

1,940

1,800

1,843

1,400

1,763

2,015

2,161

1,740

1,802

2,000

1,941

2,320

1,350

2,388

1,997

1,182

2,450

2,300

2,100

2,162

1,550

815

2,180

2,479

1,780

1,997

2,300

2,170

2,330

1,600

2,100

2,284

4,276

17,102

90,200

17,000

443,628

9,100

1,788

5,751

551,730

17,934

15,720

92,250

111,100

95,898

2,160

4,230

1,479,867

5,470

15,312

64,020

11,700

408,492

9,100

2,327

4,635

448,980

17,052

11,170

78,000

122,601

88,855

2,160

2,818

1,292,692

2,009

12,005

69,000

7,980

297,310

9,300

448

3,052

435,870

13,350

10,185

78,200

117,592

63,830

2,400

1,932

1,124,463 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 16 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type,

State, and United States, 1999 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000

Acres Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Class 1, Flue-cured

 Type 11, Old Belts

 NC

 VA

 US

 Type 12, Eastern NC

 Belt

 NC

 Type 13, NC Border &

 SC Belt

 NC

 SC

 US

 Type 14, GA-FL Belt

 FL

 GA

 US

 Total 11-14

Class 2, Fire-cured

 Type 21, VA Belt

 VA

 Type 22, Eastern

 District

 KY

 TN

 US

 Type 23, Western

 District

 KY

 TN

 US

 Total 21-23

Class 3, Air-cured

 Class 3A, Light

 Air-cured

 Type 31, Burley

 IN

 KY

 MO 1

 NC

 OH

 TN

 VA

 WV 1

 US

 Type 32, Southern MD

 Belt

 MD

 PA

 US

 Total 31-32

55,000

26,000

81,000

119,000

26,000

39,000

65,000

5,800

33,000

38,800

303,800

1,600

3,750

7,000

10,750

3,500

570

4,070

16,420

6,500

210,000

2,300

7,800

9,800

55,000

10,600

1,600

303,600

6,500

3,000

9,500

313,100

45,000

17,000

62,000

102,000

21,000

34,000

55,000

4,900

30,000

34,900

253,900

1,300

4,000

7,900

11,900

3,800

630

4,430

17,630

3,800

125,000

1,400

7,800

7,500

45,000

9,000

1,500

201,000

6,000

2,700

8,700

209,700

2,400

2,420

2,406

2,100

2,100

2,000

2,040

2,640

1,940

2,045

2,162

1,670

2,350

2,280

2,304

2,630

2,500

2,612

2,319

1,800

1,810

2,015

1,600

1,740

1,890

2,180

1,350

1,829

1,400

1,750

1,511

1,819

2,500

2,450

2,486

2,550

2,400

2,300

2,338

2,450

2,300

2,321

2,457

1,700

2,650

2,500

2,550

3,200

3,000

3,172

2,644

2,100

2,100

2,180

1,650

1,780

2,100

2,200

1,600

2,072

1,550

1,950

1,674

2,055

132,000

62,920

194,920

249,900

54,600

78,000

132,600

15,312

64,020

79,332

656,752

2,672

8,813

15,960

24,773

9,205

1,425

10,630

38,075

11,700

380,100

4,635

12,480

17,052

103,950

23,108

2,160

555,185

9,100

5,250

14,350

569,535

112,500

41,650

154,150

260,100

50,400

78,200

128,600

12,005

69,000

81,005

623,855

2,210

10,600

19,750

30,350

12,160

1,890

14,050

46,610

7,980

262,500

3,052

12,870

13,350

94,500

19,800

2,400

416,452

9,300

5,265

14,565

431,017

--continued
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 17 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type, State,

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted October 1, 2000 (continued)

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000

Acres Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Class 3, Air-cured

Class 3B, Dark Air-cured

 Type 35, One Sucker

 Belt

 KY

 TN

 US

 Type 36, Green River

 Belt

 KY

 Type 37, VA Sun-cured

 Belt

 VA

 Total 35-37

Class 4, Cigar Filler

 Type 41, PA Seedleaf

 PA

Class 5, Cigar Binder

 Class 5A, CT Valley

 Binder

 Type 51, CT Valley

 Broadleaf

 CT

 MA

 US

 Class 5B, WI Binder

 Type 54, Southern WI

 WI

 Type 55, Northern WI

 WI

 Total 54-55

 Total 51-55

Class 6, Cigar Wrapper

 Type 61, CT Valley

 Shade-grown

 CT

 MA

 US

All Cigar Types

 Total 41-61

All Tobacco

2,850

600

3,450

1,550

100

5,100

3,200

1,530

970

2,500

890

290

1,180

3,680

1,510

350

1,860

8,740

647,160

3,000

660

3,660

1,700

100

5,460

2,400

600

300

900

690

230

920

1,820

1,100

250

1,350

5,570

492,260

2,370

2,110

2,325

2,335

1,550

2,313

1,850

1,650

1,695

1,668

2,530

1,952

2,388

1,899

1,950

1,951

1,951

1,892

1,997

2,600

2,200

2,528

2,500

1,700

2,504

2,050

965

660

863

2,200

1,800

2,100

1,488

1,300

1,000

1,244

1,671

2,284

6,755

1,266

8,021

3,619

155

11,795

5,920

2,525

1,644

4,169

2,252

566

2,818

6,987

2,945

683

3,628

16,535

1,292,692

7,800

1,452

9,252

4,250

170

13,672

4,920

579

198

777

1,518

414

1,932

2,709

1,430

250

1,680

9,309

1,124,463 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 18 NASS, USDA

Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and

United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted October 1, 2000 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

CA

CO

ID

MI

MN

MT

NE

ND

OH

OR

WA

WY

US

108.0

68.5

210.0

190.0

470.0

61.7

66.2

247.0

1.7

19.7

27.4

57.1

1,527.3

97.0

54.7

195.0

175.0

434.0

57.9

58.7

231.0

0.7

14.2

27.2

57.0

1,402.4

32.0

21.3

24.3

18.6

20.1

23.8

19.0

20.8

19.5

25.1

30.1

21.1

21.9

33.0

21.6

27.9

19.5

20.4

23.9

20.5

22.0

18.0

27.5

33.4

21.0

23.0

2,723

1,301

5,501

2,768

9,710

1,410

934

5,386

19

471

1,192

1,084

32,499

3,456

1,459

5,103

3,534

9,447

1,468

1,258

5,138

33

494

825

1,205

33,420

3,201

1,182

5,441

3,413

8,854

1,384

1,203

5,082

13

391

908

1,197

32,269 1 Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield 1 Production 1

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

FL

HI

LA

TX

US

460.0

37.3

465.0

31.0

993.3

454.0

35.4

490.0

46.6

1,026.0

35.0

79.4

32.7

33.3

35.5

35.2

77.0

31.0

37.5

34.7

17,925

2,798

12,920

1,064

34,707

16,100

2,960

15,206

1,033

35,299

15,975

2,726

15,190

1,749

35,640 1 Net tons.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 19 NASS, USDA

Citrus Fruits: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,

1998-99, 1999-00 and Forecasted October 1, 2000 1

Crop and State

Utilized Production

Boxes

Utilized Production

Ton Equivalent

1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01

1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

Oranges

 Early Mid &

 Navel 3

 AZ

 CA 4

 FL

 TX

 US

 Valencia

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

 All

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

Temples

 FL

Grapefruit

 White Seedless 5

 FL

 Colored Seedless

 FL

 Other 5

 FL

 All

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

Tangerines

 AZ 6

 CA 6

 FL

 US

Lemons

 AZ

 CA

 US

Tangelos

 FL

K-Early Citrus

 FL

550

21,000

112,000

1,250

134,800

600

15,000

74,000

180

89,780

1,150

36,000

186,000

1,430

224,580

1,800

17,800

28,700

550

750

7,300

47,050

6,100

61,200

950

1,500

4,950

7,400

3,450

16,200

19,650

2,550

80

600

40,000

134,000

1,540

176,140

500

27,000

99,000

200

126,700

1,100

67,000

233,000

1,740

302,840

1,950

20,900

31,900

600

500

7,000

53,400

5,930

66,830

850

2,300

7,000

10,150

3,100

19,600

22,700

2,200

110

550

34,000

135,000

1,800

171,350

500

25,000

105,000

200

130,700

1,050

59,000

240,000

2,000

302,050

1,800

20,000

30,000

600

7,200

50,000

6,500

64,300

850

2,000

6,300

9,150

3,600

21,000

24,600

2,100

60

21

787

5,040

53

5,901

22

563

3,330

8

3,923

43

1,350

8,370

61

9,824

81

757

1,220

23

25

244

2,000

244

2,513

36

56

235

327

131

616

747

115

4

22

1,500

6,030

66

7,618

19

1,013

4,455

8

5,495

41

2,513

10,485

74

13,113

88

888

1,356

25

17

235

2,269

237

2,758

32

86

333

451

118

745

863

99

5

21

1,275

6,075

77

7,448

19

938

4,725

8

5,690

40

2,213

10,800

85

13,138

81

850

1,275

20

241

2,125

260

2,646

32

75

299

406

137

798

935

95

3 1 The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. 2

 Net lbs. per box: 

oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos, K-Early Citrus & Temples-90; tangerinesAZ & CA-75, FL-95. 3

 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small

quantities of tangerines in TX. 4

 Estimate for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 5 Seedy (Duncan) grapefruit estimates

discontinued after 1999-00 crop. Included with White Seedless beginning with the 2000-01 crop. 6

 Includes tangelos and tangors.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 20 NASS, USDA

Apples, Commercial: Total Production by State and United States,

1998-99 and Forecasted October 1, 2000 1

State

Total Production

1998 1999 2000

Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds

AZ 2

AR 2

CA 2

CO 2

CT 2

GA 2

ID 2

IL 2

IN 2

IA 2

KS 2

KY 2

ME 2

MD 2

MA 2

MI

MN 2

MO 2

NH 2

NJ 2

NM 3

NY

NC

OH 2

OR 2

PA

RI 2

SC 2

TN 2

UT 2

VT 2

VA

WA

WV

WI 2

US

46.0

4.5

860.0

65.0

17.5

11.0

155.0

45.0

54.0

8.7

1.6

11.0

44.5

34.6

32.0

1,000.0

23.8

34.0

19.0

55.0

8.0

1,070.0

185.0

80.0

180.0

395.0

2.6

45.0

12.5

45.0

35.0

280.0

6,600.0

110.0

76.1

11,646.4

34.3

5.4

825.0

8.0

23.0

12.0

70.0

58.5

60.3

11.0

7.2

9.0

72.0

38.0

65.0

1,210.0

24.9

49.0

43.5

50.0

2.0

1,260.0

190.0

100.0

150.0

505.0

3.6

32.0

9.5

9.0

60.0

360.0

5,000.0

145.0

77.4

10,579.6

82.0

7.2

730.0

38.0

22.0

13.0

190.0

72.0

45.0

12.0

7.0

9.0

35.0

38.0

50.0

900.0

22.0

34.0

34.0

55.0

1,020.0

190.0

90.0

175.0

480.0

2.8

23.1

9.0

45.0

50.0

340.0

5,700.0

90.0

67.0

10,677.1 1 In orchards of 100 or more bearing age trees. 2 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 3 No forecast made. Only end of year estimates made.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 21 NASS, USDA

Pecans: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,

1998-99 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

Crop and State

Utilized Production

1998 1999 2000

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Improved Varieties 1

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 LA

 MS

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TX

 US

Native & Seedling

 AL

 AR

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TX

 US

All Pecans

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TX

 US

3,500

13,000

300

1,700

200

35,000

3,000

800

32,000

1,500

200

800

20,000

112,000

1,500

250

1,100

5,000

50

13,000

400

1,000

1,800

300

10,000

34,400

5,000

13,000

550

1,700

1,300

40,000

50

16,000

1,200

32,000

2,500

2,000

1,100

30,000

146,400

7,000

22,800

1,500

1,900

1,100

85,000

4,000

3,500

52,000

800

3,000

1,800

35,000

219,400

6,000

2,300

2,600

35,000

5,000

18,000

1,500

400

60,000

900

55,000

186,700

13,000

22,800

3,800

1,900

3,700

120,000

5,000

22,000

5,000

52,000

1,200

63,000

2,700

90,000

406,100

10,000

17,000

900

2,300

800

70,000

3,000

1,000

35,000

1,800

1,000

1,700

22,000

166,500

5,000

400

1,700

10,000

1,200

14,000

500

1,000

7,000

800

8,000

49,600

15,000

17,000

1,300

2,300

2,500

80,000

1,200

17,000

1,500

35,000

2,800

8,000

2,500

30,000

216,100 1 Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 22 NASS, USDA

Hazelnuts: Utilized Production, In-shell Basis, by State and United States,

1998-99 and Forecasted October 1, 2000 1

State

Utilized Production

1998 1999 2000

Tons Tons Tons

OR

WA

US

15,400

100

15,500

39,700

300

40,000

24,800

200

25,000 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.

Grapes: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,

1998-99 and Forecasted October 1, 2000

State

Total Production

1998 1999 2000

Tons Tons Tons

 AZ 1

 AR 1

 CA

 All Types

 Wine 1

 Table 1

 Raisin 2

 GA 1

 MI

 MO 1

 NY

 NC 1

 OH 1

 OR 1

 PA

 SC 1

 WA

 All Types

 Wine

 Juice

 US

23,000

4,550

5,290,000

2,570,000

643,000

2,077,000

3,200

70,400

2,200

128,000

1,500

6,100

14,700

54,000

300

222,000

70,000

152,000

5,819,950

21,000

4,900

5,536,000

2,662,000

757,000

2,117,000

3,300

75,000

2,800

205,000

1,900

9,200

17,900

88,000

360

265,000

70,000

195,000

6,230,360

18,000

4,900

6,850,000

3,200,000

800,000

2,850,000

3,400

84,000

2,800

165,000

2,000

7,500

19,000

60,000

480

270,000

90,000

180,000

7,487,080 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2 Fresh basis.

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 1999-2000

Month

Area Fresh Production

Total in Crop Harvested 1999 2000

1999 2000 1999 2000

Acres Acres Acres Acres 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Aug

Sep

3,515

3,245

2,800

2,755

2,025

1,615

1,625

1,610

3,315

3,480

4,035

3,640
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 23 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Ears Per Acre

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 7 major corn producing

States during 2000. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August

through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are rounded actual field

counts from this survey.

Corn for Grain: Number of Ears per Acre,

Selected States, 1996-2000

State Month 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

MN

NE

OH

WI

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

23,700

23,600

22,750

22,700

24,350

24,250

26,400

26,450

22,600

22,550

22,300

22,000

24,250

24,650

23,500

23,400

22,150

22,150

24,600

24,550

26,150

25,900

21,900

21,900

22,500

22,300

24,350

24,300

24,300

24,300

23,450

23,350

24,250

24,300

27,550

27,550

22,500

22,500

24,800

25,000

24,950

24,850

24,950

24,850

23,950

23,900

25,300

25,300

26,700

26,650

22,650

22,600

24,100

24,050

25,700

25,700

25,450

24,550

25,600

27,350

22,750

24,250

25,500
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 24 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1999-2000

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

1999 2000 1999 2000

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

5,194.0

77,431.0

4,673.0

600.0

3,531.0

1,582.0

9,288.0

62,714.0

43,331.0

4,035.0

15,348.0

1,076.0

387.0

60.8

1,534.5

4.6

275.0

73,730.0

3,553.0

14,873.5

14,584.0

289.5

1,560.6

6.1

2,023.0

281.6

182.0

1,376.8

18.1

86.8

68.9

1,203.0

93.8

5,844.0

79,579.0

4,477.0

450.0

3,110.0

1,335.0

9,005.0

62,529.0

43,348.0

3,937.0

15,244.0

1,481.0

593.0

54.0

1,495.0

4.5

224.0

74,501.0

2,866.0

15,532.0

15,350.0

182.0

1,560.9

1,740.9

1,388.0

17.2

82.1

64.8

1,223.9

96.1

4,734.0

70,537.0

6,062.0

63,160.0

23,985.0

39,175.0

2,453.0

540.0

3,512.0

383.0

8,544.0

320.0

53,823.0

35,486.0

3,569.0

14,768.0

1,044.0

382.0

58.8

1,436.0

4.4

262.0

72,446.0

3,441.0

13,424.9

13,138.0

286.9

1,527.3

993.3

647.2

4.4

1,877.0

263.6

174.5

6.4

0.4

34.3

106.3

1,332.4

17.8

84.5

64.0

1,166.1

24.4

83.1

0.5

5,211.0

73,009.0

61,591.0

23,317.0

38,274.0

2,334.0

3,085.0

302.0

7,665.0

53,228.0

35,022.0

3,672.0

14,534.0

1,459.0

575.0

52.4

1,395.5

4.4

209.0

73,024.0

2,775.0

13,544.0

13,372.0

172.0

1,402.4

1,026.0

492.3

1,579.4

0.3

36.4

1,359.3

17.0

80.1

62.3

1,199.9

93.3

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2000 crop

year. 2

 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2000 25 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1999-2000

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000

1,000 1,000

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice 2

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 2

 Amer-Pima 2

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas 2

 Dry Edible Beans 2

 Dry Edible Peas 2

 Lentils 2

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

Bu

"

Ton

"

"

"

Bu

"

Cwt

Bu

"

Ton

Bu

"

"

"

Lb

Ton

Bu

Lb

"

"

"

Bu

Lb

Bale

"

"

Ton

"

Lb

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lb

"

"

"

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lb

Cwt

Lb

59.2

133.8

15.9

2.52

3.50

1.92

59.6

33.2

5,866

28.8

69.7

11.6

42.7

47.8

27.8

34.1

1,306

20.6

816

2,667

1,155

1,545

36.6

1,262

607

595

1,128

21.9

35.5

1,997

1,364

1,770

1,908

1,368

1,560

46,000

1,881

71

359

229

300

296

369

101

147

61.4

139.6

2.48

3.43

1.90

64.4

6,230

28.5

60.7

42.1

44.6

31.5

38.6

1,313

2,486

38.7

1,338

620

613

1,133

23.0

34.7

2,284

1,621

50,000

1,876

292

281

297

280,292

9,437,337

96,169

159,077

83,924

75,153

146,193

17,910

206,027

11,038

595,166

3,716

2,299,010

1,696,580

99,322

503,108

1,363,680

6,354

7,880

48,010

3,829,490

5,080

404,715

2,653,758

4,341,862

16,968.0

16,293.7

674.3

33,420

35,299

1,292,692

60

33,230

5,030

2,387

658

10,000

16,100

64,456

7,537

478,216

4,070

25,327

18,972

429,847

2,454

12,234

6,800

320,195

10,191,817

152,651

79,971

72,680

150,300

192,186

8,619

465,348

2,239,240

1,562,733

115,505

561,002

1,915,825

6,552

3,469,650

2,822,821

3,712,457

17,485.1

17,079.0

406.1

32,269

35,640

1,124,463

25,603

13,500

68,288

4,960

22,486

18,504

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2000 crop

year. 2

 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
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Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 1999-2001

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Production

1999 2000 2001

1,000 1,000 1,000

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 K-Early Citrus (FL)

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Non-Citrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts

 Pecans

 Pistachios 3

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

Ton

"

"

"

"

"

"

1,000 Lbs

Ton

Lb

Ton

"

Lb

1,000 Lbs

Ton

"

"

Lb

Ton

Lb

"

Ton

Gal

2,513

4

747

9,824

115

327

81

10,579.6

90.5

24,500.0

6,230.4

145.0

42,400.0

2,525.4

1,020.5

178.0

23.3

830,000

40.0

406,100

123,000

283.0

1,188

2,758

5

863

13,113

99

451

88

10,677.1

101.9

7,487.1

75.0

2,677.1

1,001.1

200.0

21.7

640,000

25.0

216,100

207,600

245.0

1,231

2,646

3

935

13,138

95

406

81

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. 2 Production years are 1998-99, 1999-00, and 2000-01. 3 AZ added to estimating program in 2000. Prior to 2000, estimates are for CA only.
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1999-2000

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

1999 2000 1999 2000

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 3

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 3

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 3

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 4

2,101,960

31,335,550

1,891,120

242,810

1,428,960

640,220

3,758,760

25,379,730

17,535,620

1,632,920

6,211,180

435,450

156,620

24,610

621,000

1,860

111,290

29,837,790

1,437,860

6,019,160

5,902,000

117,160

631,560

2,470

818,690

113,960

73,650

557,180

7,320

35,130

27,880

486,840

37,960

2,365,010

32,204,830

1,811,800

182,110

1,258,590

540,260

3,644,230

25,304,860

17,542,500

1,593,260

6,169,090

599,350

239,980

21,850

605,010

1,820

90,650

30,149,810

1,159,840

6,285,650

6,211,990

73,650

631,680

704,520

561,710

6,960

33,230

26,220

495,300

38,890

1,915,800

28,545,620

2,453,230

25,560,220

9,706,490

15,853,730

992,700

218,530

1,421,270

155,000

3,457,670

129,500

21,781,630

14,360,830

1,444,340

5,976,460

422,500

154,590

23,800

581,130

1,780

106,030

29,318,170

1,392,540

5,432,920

5,316,820

116,110

618,080

401,980

261,900

1,780

759,600

106,680

70,620

2,590

140

13,860

43,020

539,210

7,200

34,200

25,900

471,910

9,870

33,630

200

2,108,840

29,546,010

24,925,260

9,436,160

15,489,110

944,550

1,248,470

122,220

3,101,950

21,540,840

14,173,050

1,486,020

5,881,760

590,440

232,700

21,210

564,740

1,780

84,580

29,552,080

1,123,010

5,481,120

5,411,510

69,610

567,540

415,210

199,210

639,170

110

14,730

550,100

6,880

32,420

25,210

485,590

37,760

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2000 crop

year. 2

 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
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Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1999-2000

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 2

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 2

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 2

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

3.19

8.40

35.56

5.65

7.84

4.30

2.14

1.86

6.58

1.81

4.37

26.03

2.87

3.22

1.87

2.29

1.46

1.29

0.92

2.99

1.29

1.73

2.46

1.41

0.68

0.67

1.26

49.05

79.66

2.24

1.53

1.98

2.14

1.53

1.75

51.56

2.11

0.08

40.23

25.63

33.59

33.23

41.32

0.11

16.50

3.31

8.76

5.56

7.69

4.26

2.31

6.98

1.79

3.81

2.83

3.00

2.12

2.60

1.47

2.79

2.60

1.50

0.69

0.69

1.27

51.58

77.87

2.56

1.82

56.04

2.10

32.70

31.46

33.29

6,102,640

239,719,400

87,243,050

144,312,230

76,134,570

68,177,650

2,121,990

406,190

9,345,230

280,380

15,117,910

3,371,100

62,568,800

46,173,340

2,703,100

13,692,360

618,550

5,763,800

200,160

21,780

1,737,030

2,300

183,580

72,223,460

1,969,440

3,694,350

3,547,540

146,810

30,318,110

32,022,710

586,360

2,720

1,507,290

228,160

108,270

29,850

4,540

7,300

29,240

3,420

21,691,510

184,610

1,148,810

860,560

19,497,530

1,110

554,920

3,080

6,971,420

258,884,080

138,482,660

72,548,470

65,934,190

2,181,600

8,717,410

218,930

11,820,380

60,942,130

42,530,620

3,143,530

15,267,970

869,000

5,944,150

1,573,810

76,824,600

1,683,940

3,806,930

3,718,510

88,420

29,273,940

32,332,060

510,050

1,161,330

6,120

30,980

224,980

1,019,950

839,330

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2000 crop

year. 2

 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
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Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 1999-2001

(Metric Units)

Crop

Production

1999 2000 2001

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 K-Early Citrus (FL)

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Non-Citrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts

 Pecans

 Pistachios 3

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

2,279,760

3,630

677,670

8,912,180

104,330

296,650

73,480

4,798,830

82,100

11,110

5,652,090

131,540

19,230

1,145,500

925,740

161,480

21,140

376,480

36,290

184,200

55,790

256,730

5,940

2,502,020

4,540

782,900

11,895,910

89,810

409,140

79,830

4,843,050

92,440

6,792,160

68,040

1,214,310

908,180

181,440

19,690

290,300

22,680

98,020

94,170

222,260

6,150

2,400,410

2,720

848,220

11,918,590

86,180

368,320

73,480

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. 2 Production years are 1998-99, 1999-00, and 2000-01. 3 AZ added to estimating program in 2000. Prior to 2000, estimates are for CA only.
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September Weather Summary

Large temperature fluctuations followed an early-month heat wave across the central one-third of the

Nation. Although much-needed precipitation (rain and snow) arrived on the northern and central High

Plains after mid-month, the remainder of the Plains saw further drought intensification. Toward month’s

end, renewed heat and persistent dryness hampered winter wheat planting and emergence across the

southern half of the Plains. Drought also remained a concern across the South, especially from Alabama

westward, although warm, often dry weather favored summer crop maturation and harvesting. Farther east,

however, peanuts, cotton, and other summer crops in the southern Atlantic States were soaked by frequent

rainfall that slowed fieldwork but eased long-term drought. Tropical Storms Gordon and Helene made

landfall in Florida just 5 days apart, contributing to the Southeast’s wet pattern. Significant rain also fell

from the eastern Corn Belt to the Mid-Atlantic region, continuing a trend that developed last spring. In the

West, dry weather prevailed in the southern half of the region, while unusually heavy precipitation aided

fall-sown small grains in the interior Northwest.

Monthly temperatures averaged up to 5 degrees F above normal in the Plains and Southwest, despite

periodic cool spells after mid-month. The early-month heat wave was noteworthy for its intensity and

lateness in the year, setting more than a dozen all-time-record highs and shattering September records

throughout the South-Central States. Elsewhere, monthly readings averaged as much as 3 degrees F below

normal in the interior Northwest and as much as 4 degrees F below normal in the Mid-Atlantic region. The

season’s first freeze was approximately on schedule in the northern Plains and northwestern Corn Belt, but

arrived as much as 1 to 2 weeks early in the interior Northwest, central High Plains, and parts of the

Northeast. However, most of the sub-freezing temperatures bypassed the northern Corn Belt, one of the few

areas with a significant quantity of immature summer crops.

September Agricultural Summary

Above-normal temperatures ripened row crops well ahead of normal in the Great Plains and western Corn

Belt through the first half of the month. After mid-month, a brief period of freezing temperatures halted

plant development and hastened ripening in the northern Great Plains and northern Corn Belt. In the eastern

Corn Belt, above-normal temperatures prevailed early in the month, but cool weather hindered crop

development through the remainder of the month. Along the Atlantic Coastal Plains, cool, wet weather

hindered crop development and delayed harvest progress most of the month. Rain eased moisture shortages

along the Gulf Coast, but drought conditions remained in parts of the lower Mississippi Valley, interior

Southeast, and across most of the Great Plains. The fall harvest season began early and rapidly progressed

in the western Corn Belt and adjacent parts of the Great Plains. Below-normal temperatures delayed crop

development in the Pacific Coast States until mid-month, but above-normal temperatures accelerated

ripening and aided harvest after mid-month.

The Nation’s corn crop ripened ahead of last year’s rapid pace and about 1 week ahead of the 5-year

average. Fields quickly ripened in the central Great Plains and most of the Corn Belt, but development was

slow in Michigan and Wisconsin due to below-normal temperatures. During the week ended September 10,

thirty-three percent of the crop had reached maturity in Nebraska and more than 20 percent had ripened in

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. By September 17, nearly the entire crop was dented and

two-thirds was mature. The season’s first freezing temperatures shut down plant development in the

northern Great Plains and adjacent parts of the Corn Belt after mid-month. Despite the cold weather, more

than 30 percent of the acreage reached maturity in Minnesota, South Dakota, and parts of Wisconsin during

the week ended September 24. Fields rapidly matured in Colorado and in the eastern Corn Belt late in the

month, despite below-normal temperatures. In Michigan, development accelerated after mid-month, but

ripening lagged far behind normal. Development also lagged in Pennsylvania. Nationally, 92 percent of the

crop was mature on October 1. The harvest season began early and progressed well ahead of normal

throughout the month. On October 1, harvest was 37 percent complete, more than double the 18-percent

average. Progress was most advanced in Kansas, Tennessee, and Texas, where nearly 90 percent of the crop

was harvested. More than three-fourths of the crop was harvested in Missouri, almost double the normal

rate. In Nebraska, more than half of the acreage was harvested, far ahead of the 11-percent average. Rain

limited progress along the Ohio Valley and Atlantic Coastal Plains. Progress lagged in the Great Lakes

region due to slow ripening.

Triple-digit heat quickly ripened maturing soybean fields in the Great Plains, lower Mississippi Valley, and

adjacent areas of the Corn Belt early in the month. Above-normal temperatures also promoted rapid

development in the northern and eastern Corn Belt. Fields rapidly matured in Iowa, Minnesota, and North

and South Dakota during the week ended September 17, as more than 40 percent of the acreage began

dropping leaves. Meanwhile, 35 percent of the acreage began shedding leaves in Nebraska and about
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one-fourth of the acreage began dropping leaves in the southern and eastern Corn Belt. Ripening

accelerated in Michigan, but progress remained well behind normal. Widespread frosts during the week

ended September 24 hastened ripening in the northern Great Plains, but crop damage was limited because

nearly all of the acreage was shedding leaves. By October 1, ninety percent of the acreage was dropping

leaves, slightly ahead of last year and more than 1 week ahead of normal. Harvest accelerated in the

western Corn Belt and Great Plains before mid-month, but rain limited progress in the eastern Corn Belt,

where early harvest season progress lagged slightly behind normal. Harvest rapidly advanced to 37 percent

complete on October 1, ahead of last year and about 1 week ahead of the 5-year average. In Minnesota, the

harvest advanced nearly 40 percentage points during the last week of the month and was far ahead of

normal. In Iowa and the Dakota’s, growers harvested more than one-fourth of the crop during the week

ended October 1. Harvest progress slowed in Kansas late in the month, but remained far ahead of normal. 

The harvest pace slowly gained momentum in Michigan and Ohio, but progress lagged behind normal in

both States at the end of the month. Late-month rains hindered harvest progress in Illinois and Indiana.

Cotton fields ripened ahead of normal, as hot weather prevailed most of the month in the Mississippi Delta

and Great Plains. Cool weather and excessive cloud cover limited development along the Atlantic Coastal

Plains, especially in Virginia, where fields ripened far behind the 5-year average. Below-normal

temperatures hindered development in the Southwest early in the month, but above-normal temperatures

promoted rapid development the remainder of the month. On October 1, bolls were opening on 90 percent

of the acreage, 4 percentage points ahead of last year and more than 1 week ahead of the 5-year average. 

When the month ended, bolls were opening in nearly all fields in the Mississippi Delta and progress

remained far ahead of normal in the southern Great Plains. Harvest accelerated in Texas and the lower

Mississippi Valley early in the month and gained momentum in the Southeast during the week ended

September 17. Rain delays were mostly limited to areas near the Gulf Coast. When the month ended, about

one-third of the crop was picked, ahead of last year’s pace and 1 week ahead of the 5-year average.

On September 10, the spring wheat and barley crops were 93 and 96 percent harvested, respectively, more

than one week ahead of the 5-year average and about 2 weeks ahead of last year’s slow pace. Dry weather

aided efforts to finish the harvest. Growers in Idaho harvested 11 percent of their spring wheat and

14 percent of their barley during the week ended September 10. Seedbed preparation and winter wheat

seeding were hampered by hard dry soils across most of the Great Plains. However, planting was active on

the sandy soils of the central High Plains, despite inadequate moisture supplies. In Colorado, soaking rains

improved topsoil moisture supplies and aided emergence, which advanced to 30 percent by September 24. 

Planting accelerated in parts of the Great Plains where late-month rains softened soils and increased

moisture supplies. Planting also accelerated in the northern Great Plains, but progress was far behind

normal in South Dakota and Montana at the end of the month. Planting lagged behind normal in the Corn

Belt and along the Atlantic Coastal Plains, but advanced ahead of normal in California and Oregon. On

October 1, thirty-four percent of the Nation’s winter wheat crop was planted, well behind last year’s fast

pace and about 1 week behind the 5-year average. Twelve percent was emerged on October 1, compared

with 24 percent last year and 10 percentage points behind the 5-year average.

The rice harvest progressed slightly behind last year’s pace, but slightly ahead of the average. Progress

remained active along the western Gulf Coast early in the month and gained momentum in the interior

Mississippi Delta. Mid-month rains delayed completion of the harvest in Texas and Louisiana, but 

provided much-needed moisture for ratooned rice fields. Dry weather aided harvest efforts in Arkansas and

Mississippi during the first half of the month, and progress accelerated after mid-month, despite periodic

rain delays. However, progress remained well behind normal in Mississippi. By October 1, 75 percent of

the crop was harvested, and was complete along the western Gulf Coast. The harvest pace was slow in

California, but progress remained slightly ahead of normal. 

Hot weather accelerated sorghum development in the Great Plains and lower Mississippi Valley until late in

the month. Fields ripened about 2 weeks ahead of last year and the average, while harvest progressed 2

weeks ahead of last year and more than 3 weeks ahead of the average. By October 1, ninety-two percent of

the sorghum acreage was mature, and 73 percent was harvested. 

The peanut harvest lagged in the Southeast, but progressed ahead of normal in the southern Great Plains. 

Hard, dry soils hindered digging in Alabama and Georgia, while wet weather hampered progress along the

mid-Atlantic coast. On October 1, just over one-fourth of the peanuts were harvested.

Corn for grain: Acreage harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at 73.0 million acres, down

50,000 acres from last month, but up 4 percent from 1999. Farmers in Colorado switched corn from grain to

silage or abandoned acres completely due to continued dry weather. The October 1 Corn Objective Yield
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data indicate a record level ear count for the combined seven objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,

Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin). The previous record ears per acre was set in 1999.

As of October 1, ninety-two percent of the crop was mature in the 18 major corn-producing States. This

compares with 91 percent last year and 81 percent for the 5-year average. Thirty-seven percent of the

acreage was harvested compared with 26 percent the previous year and the average of 18 percent.

Fields quickly ripened in the central Great Plains and most of the Corn Belt, but development was slow in

Michigan and Wisconsin due to abnormally cool weather. The season’s first freezing temperatures shut

down plant development in the northern Great Plains and adjacent parts of the Corn Belt after mid-month. 

However, little damage occurred due to the advanced maturity of the corn crop. In Michigan, development

accelerated after mid-month, but ripening lagged far behind normal. Development also lagged in

Pennsylvania. Progress was most advanced in Kansas, Tennessee, and Texas, where nearly 90 percent of

the crop was harvested as the month ended. More than three-fourths of the crop was harvested in Missouri,

almost double the normal rate. In Nebraska, more than half of the acreage was harvested, far ahead of the

October 1 average of 11 percent. 

In Iowa, forecasted ear counts are the highest on record. The corn crop was mature as of October 1, equal to

1999's pace, but ahead of the average of 89 percent. Thirty-eight percent of the crop was harvested, ahead

of 15 percent last year and the average of 10 percent.

Forecasted ear counts are at a record high for Illinois when compared to final levels. Ninety-nine percent of

the corn was mature, compared to 97 percent last year and 83 percent for the average. Forty-four percent of

the crop was harvested, compared with 39 percent in 1999 and the average of 21 percent.

In Nebraska and Indiana, forecasted ear counts are also at record high levels. Ninety-nine percent of the

crop was mature in Nebraska, ahead of both last year and the average. Ninety-four percent of Indiana’s corn

acreage was mature, behind 1999, but ahead of the average. Fifty-two percent of the Nebraska acreage was

harvested, well ahead of 15 percent for last year and the average of 11 percent. In Indiana, 22 percent of the

corn was harvested, behind 1999, but ahead of the average of 17 percent.

Forecasted ear counts in Minnesota and Ohio are the second highest on record behind 1998. Ninety-eight

percent of the corn in Minnesota was mature, compared with 90 percent in 1999 and the average of

81 percent. In Ohio, 67 percent of the corn was mature, behind 89 percent in last year, but ahead of the

average of 58 percent. Twelve percent of the Minnesota acreage was harvested, ahead of both last year and

the average, while 6 percent of Ohio’s crop was harvested, behind both last year and the average.

Wisconsin objective yield data indicate the second highest ear count on record behind 1999. Sixty-nine

percent of the corn acreage was mature by October 1, compared with 88 percent a year ago and the average

of 68 percent. Seven percent of the crop was harvested, behind 14 percent in 1999 and slightly behind the

average of 9 percent.

Sorghum for Grain: Production is forecast at 465 million bushels, 10 percent lower than the September

forecast and 22 percent below the 1999 total. Area harvested and to be harvested was down 8 percent from

September at 7.67 million acres, and down 10 percent from the previous year. Total harvested acres is

down 650 thousand acres from September. The U.S. yield is forecast at 60.7 bushels per acre, down

1.4 bushels from last month and 9.0 bushels below 1999. Five of the 11 October estimating States lowered

yields from the September forecast. Oklahoma showed the largest decrease from September, down

6 bushels per acre. Both Illinois and Louisiana were up 2 bushels and reported record yields. The

remaining States reported no change.

Drought conditions in the southwestern sorghum States lead to reductions in both harvested acreage and

yield. Warm weather in the northern Plains and the Corn Belt helped promote the growth and development

of the U.S. sorghum crop. As of October 1, ninety-two percent of the crop was mature in the top 11

producing States, 23 points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest, at 73 percent complete, was 37 points

ahead of the 5-year average.

Rice: Production is forecast at 192 million cwt, up slightly from September 1, but 7 percent below 1999. 

Area for harvest is expected to total 3.09 million acres, unchanged from September 1, but down 12 percent

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Yields are expected to average 6,230 pounds per acre, up 364 pounds from the 1999 yield. If realized, this

would be a record yield. The previous record yield was set in 1996 when the yield averaged 6,120 pounds

per acre. This is also the third highest production following last year’s record of 206 million cwt.

As of October 1, Arkansas harvest was 77 percent complete, behind last year, but slightly ahead of the

5-year average. California harvest was 1 point ahead of average. Harvest in Louisiana and Texas was

complete as of October 1.

Soybeans: Growers expect to harvest 73.0 million acres of soybeans, up 1 percent from 1999, but down

1 percent from the September forecast. Acres expected for harvest were decreased by 450,000 acres in eight

States due to abandonment or harvested for hay. Downward adjustments to harvested acres were made in

Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

As of October 1, the percent of the soybeans dropping leaves had reached 90 percent, 4 percentage points

ahead of 1999, and more than one week ahead of normal. Crop maturity was most advanced in Iowa,

Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, where 98 percent or more of the crop had

already dropped leaves.

If realized, pod counts from the October Objective Yield survey will be the highest on record in Arkansas,

Illinois, and Indiana. In Missouri and Ohio, pod counts were higher than 1999 while counts in Iowa,

Minnesota, and Nebraska were lower than 1999 final counts.

Despite some delays caused by rain, soybean harvest was progressing well ahead of normal as of October 1,

with 37 percent of the acreage harvested, 10 percentage points ahead of last year, and 16 percentage points

ahead of normal progress. Harvest was over 50 percent complete in Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, and

Mississippi and over 40 percent complete in Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Sunflower: The first sunflower production forecast for 2000 is 3.71 billion pounds, down 14 percent from

1999 and 30 percent below 1998. Sunflower growers expect to harvest 2.78 million acres, a decrease of

19 percent from 1999. The October yield forecast, at 1,338 pounds, is 76 pounds higher than the final 1999

yield.

Higher yields are expected in 4 of the 7 major sunflower producing states. As of October 1, growers in

Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Texas are expecting higher yields this year. Yields in

Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska are expected to be lower.

In North Dakota, the yield is forecast at 1,400 pounds per acre, up 266 pounds above 1999. In North Dakota

sunflower harvest was just beginning and was 4 percent complete on October 1. Harvest progress in South

Dakota and Minnesota was 31 percent and 5 percent complete, respectively.

Canola: The first Canola production forecast for 2000 is 1.92 billion pounds, up 40 percent from 1999. If

realized, this would be the largest production on record. Harvested area is forecast at 1.46 million acres, up

40 percent from a year ago but unchanged from June. The October yield forecast at 1,313 pounds, is only

slightly above the final 1999 yield. In North Dakota, the yield is forecast at 1,300 pounds, unchanged from

1999. The Minnesota yield is forecast at 1,360 pounds, 60 pounds above 1999.

Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.47 billion pounds, down 8 percent from September 1 and 9 percent

below last year's crop. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.40 million acres, down 5 percent from the

September report, and 3 percent below 1999. Hot, dry weather lead to increased acreage abandonment in

Texas and Alabama by 68,000 and 2,000 acres, respectively. Yields are expected to average 2,486 pounds,

75 pounds below last month and down 181 pounds from 1999.

Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) is expected to total

1.82 billion pounds, up 3 percent from last month, but down 15 percent from last year's level. Yield in the

four-State area are expected to average 2,291 pounds per acre, up 78 pounds from September 1, but

down 206 pounds from 1999. Yield prospects in Georgia, Flordia, and South Carolina were up from last

month while Alabama were unchanged. Eighty-seven percent of Alabama’s crop was rated in

very poor to poor condition in early October. As of October 1, harvest was 15 points behind the 5-year

average. Georgia’s acreage was rated 70 percent fair to good. Harvest was 22 points behind the 5-
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year average in early October. The Flordia crop was rated 100 percent fair to good. Harvest was 24 points

behind last year.

The Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 594 million pounds, down 1 percent from

September 1, but up 15 percent from 1999. Yield is expected to average 2,969 pounds, 31 pounds below

last month, but up 384 pounds from last year. Eighty-eight percent of the North Carolina crop was rated in

fair to good condition in early October. Harvest in North Carolina was 9 percent complete, 3 points behind

average. In Virginia, 81 percent of the crop was rated in fair to good condition. Harvest was 11 points

ahead of average.

The Southwest crop production (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total

1.06 billion pounds, down 24 percent from last month, and down 10 percent from 1999. Yields are expected

to average 2,632 pounds, 460 pounds below 1999. The tri-state area crop condition was rated mostly fair to

good. The Oklahoma harvest was 9 percentage points ahead of average, with 17 percent harvested. Texas

acreage is 29 percent harvested compared with 16 percent for the average.

Cotton: Upland cotton harvested acreage, at 13.4 million acres, is 2 percent above 1999. Acreage in

Missouri was decreased 25,000 acres from September 1, while Texas and Oklahoma decreased 500,000 and

50,000 acres, respectively, from September 1 levels. Dry weather and above-normal temperatures continue

to stress the crop and lead to increased abandonment. American-Pima harvested acreage, at 172,000 acres,

is down 4,000 acres from last month.

In the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia), the

condition of the cotton crop remained mostly steady throughout the month of September. On October 1,

Alabama rated 45 percent of it’s cotton acreage fair to excellent. This was 10 points higher than the rating

one month earlier. Georgia and South Carolina both reported an increase of two points in the condition

rating during the month of September. On October 1, Georgia rated 67 percent of it’s crop as fair to

excellent condition, while South Carolina rated 90 percent in these categories. North Carolina reported a

slight decrease in condition with 95 percent rated fair to excellent, 3 points below the rating on September 3. 

Harvest began in most parts of the Southeast during the middle of September. However, rains from two

tropical storms delayed progress during the second half of the month. On October 1, Georgia reported 10

percent of it’s cotton acreage harvested, 7 points behind the 5-year average. North Carolina reported

3 percent harvested as of October 1, five points behind average. South Carolina reported 11 percent

harvested on this same date, 4 points below the 5-year average. Alabama experienced hot, dry temperatures

during the season which led to rapid maturation of the cotton crop and is therefore reporting harvest ahead

of the 5-year average. Twenty-seven percent of Alabama’s cotton acreage was harvested as of October 1,

four points ahead of average. Development continues to lag in Virginia, due to persistent below normal

temperatures. 

The Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) continued to experience high

temperatures and a quickly maturing crop. The extreme temperatures continued to cause deterioration. On

October 1, Louisiana rated 45 percent of it’s cotton acreage in fair to excellent condition, 7 points below the

rating on September 3. Similarly, Missouri rated 87 percent fair to excellent, 7 points below last month’s

rating. Arkansas and Tennessee also reported slight declines in condition during the past month. Arkansas’

rating is 3 points below the September 3 rating, while Tennessee reported a 2 point decline in the amount of

cotton acreage reported in fair to excellent condition. Mississippi’s condition is unchanged from one month

earlier, despite a slight improvement reported during the first half of September. While conditions

continued to deteriorate, the rapid development of the crop allowed harvest to progress ahead of average. 

As of October 1, Arkansas reported 34 percent of it’s cotton acreage harvested, 13 points ahead of the 5-

year average. Mississippi and Louisiana reported 63 and 74 percent of their acreage harvested on

October 1, twenty-five and 30 points, respectively, ahead of the 5-year average. Tennessee and Missouri’s

percent of acreage harvested were 18 and 19 points, respectively, ahead of average. Objective yield data

show large-boll counts in Arkansas to be the sixth lowest in the past 10 years. Louisiana and Mississippi’s

large-boll counts rank fifth and eighth, respectively, since 1991. 

Producers in the Southwestern States (Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) continue to battle

extremely dry weather. Early maturity in dryland cotton was being reached across the Plains. As of

October 1, eighty-nine percent of Texas’ upland cotton acreage had bolls opening. This is 20 points ahead

of the 5-year average. Oklahoma acreage was 34 points ahead of average, with 93 percent having open

bolls. Boll drop continued throughout the Plains as some growers waited for a frost to prevent further

expense from defoliants. As of October 1, Oklahoma rated 54 percent of the cotton acreage as fair to

excellent condition, compared to 70 percent on September 3. Texas rated 51 percent of it’s acreage in these
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categories, 11 points below the August 30 rating. Data from the objective yield survey show Texas’ crop

has the ninth smallest count of large-bolls since 1991.

Progress of upland cotton in California and Arizona has been aided by above-average temperatures. On

October 1, California reported that 87 percent of the upland cotton had bolls opening, equal to the 5-year

average. Arizona reported virtually all of their upland cotton had open bolls by October 1. Irrigation

alleviated any concerns associated with the hot temperatures. On October 1, California rated 100 percent of

their upland acreage as fair to excellent. Arizona rated 97 percent of their acreage as fair to excellent. Both

States ratings are unchanged from last month. Data from the objective yield plots indicate California’s

count of large-bolls rank fifth and boll weights rank ninth since 1991.

American-Pima production is forecast at 406,100 bales, down 40 percent from last year’s output, and down

5,000 bales from September. The U.S. yield is forecast at 1,133 pounds per harvested acre, up 5 pounds

from 1999. The yield is 12 pounds per harvested acre above the September 1 forecast. The increase in yield

resulted from additional abandonment, as Texas reduced harvested acreage to 16,000. This is 4,000 acres

below the September 1 estimate. Arizona, California, and New Mexico’s forecasts are unchanged from last

month. California’s American-Pima cotton continues to progress well, despite cool weather in late August.

Ginnings totaled 3,264,200 running bales prior to October 1, compared with 2,689,850 running bales ginned

prior to the same date last year and 2,056,400 running bales in 1998.

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: U.S. production is forecast at 80.0 million tons, up 1 percent from August,

but 5 percent below 1999. Yields are expected to average 3.43 tons per acre, up 0.11 tons from August, but

down 0.07 tons from 1999. Harvested area is 23.3 million acres, down 2 percent from August, and down

3 percent from 1999

Record yields in eleven Midwest and Eastern States are offset by drought conditions in the West. Drought

conditions have reduced yield in the Southern Plains where Kansas has reported a 0.40 ton reduction from

the August forecast. Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Montana, and Oregon have also reported reduced yields. 

Montana alfalfa acreage is down 450 thousand acres. Eastern States continue their recovery from last year’s

drought.

Other Hay: Production is forecast at 72.7 million tons, 3 percent below last year’s record production of

75.2 million tons. Yields are expected to average 1.90 tons per acre, slightly below the August forecast of

1.94 tons and last year’s yield of 1.92 tons. Harvested area is estimated at 38.3 million acres, down less

than 1 percent from the August forecast, and down 2 percent from the 39.2 million acres harvested in 1999. 

This year’s acreage will be the second highest since 1962.

Eleven States, mostly in the east, are reporting record yields as they continue to recover from last year’s

drought. Spotty drought conditions in the West have reduced some yields, and Montana has reduced it’s

acreage by 150 thousand acres. However, Idaho and Nebraska are reporting record yields.

Dry Beans: U.S. dry edible bean production for 2000 is forecast at 25.6 million cwt, down 1 percent from

the August 1 forecast and 23 percent below last year. The average yield of 1,621 pounds per acre is down

9 pounds from the previous forecast and 149 pounds below 1999. Average yields are at or below

1999 levels for all States except for California, New York, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 

Area for harvest is forecast at 1.58 million acres, virtually unchanged from August 1, but 16 percent below

last year.

In North Dakota harvest was behind the average pace at the beginning of September due to wet conditions,

however, mostly dry weather for the rest of the month allowed for an average harvest pace. As of October

1, seventy-six percent of the crop was combined, compared to 61 percent combined at this time last year and

79 percent on average. Michigan’s dry bean acreage had above normal soil moisture levels with some

damage from excessive rains. On October 1, thirty-nine percent of the crop has been harvested, compared to

92 percent harvested at this time last year and 73 percent on average. Michigan’s dry bean crop condition

was 9 percent very poor, 25 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 23 percent good, and 5 percent excellent as of

October 1. In Nebraska, dry bean harvest was 80 percent complete as of October 1. Good quality is

reported in California with growers busy harvesting their crop. Harvest progress in Colorado is ahead of

average with 89 percent complete as of October 1, compared to 72 percent on average and 73 percent

for 1999. In Minnesota, 84 percent of the crop had been harvested as of October 1, ahead of the 5-year

average of 73 percent and ahead of 55 percent for last year. Excessive rain in the Red River Valley during
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late June to mid-July and dry weather in the west-central portion of the State during August have lowered

yields in Minnesota. In Idaho, 88 percent of the crop had been harvested by October 1, compared to

92 percent harvested last year, and 82 percent harvested on average.

Harvest is nearly complete in Kansas, while harvest continues in New York. Yields in Texas are much

lower due to the severe drought, with some acreage abandonment being reported. As of October 1,

eighty- six percent of the dry beans in Wyoming were combined, compared to 82 percent for 1999 and

86 percent on average. Harvest was 97 percent complete in Montana, compared to 89 percent for 1999 and

92 percent for the 5-year average. In Washington 63 percent of the crop had been harvested as of October 1,

compared with 46 percent for 1999 and 60 percent on average.

Winter Potatoes: The final 2000 winter potato production is estimated at 4.96 million cwt, up 22 percent

from a year earlier and 66 percent above 1998. Winter harvest was taken from 17,000 acres in 2000, down

4 percent from a year earlier but 13 percent above 1998. The average yield of 292 cwt per acre was up

63 cwt from a year earlier and 93 cwt above 1998. California production rose 30 percent from a year earlier

and Florida production increased 12 percent.

Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production for 2000 is forecast at 1.12 billion pounds, 3 percent above the

September 1 forecast but down 13 percent from 1999. If realized, this will be the smallest crop since 1934. 

Revised area for harvest in 2000 is forecast at 492,260 acres, virtually unchanged from the September 1

forecast but down 24 percent from 1999. Yield for 2000 is expected to average 2,284 pounds per acre,

64 pounds higher than the September 1 forecast and 287 pounds above a year ago. Yield in Kentucky, the

leading burley State, is averaging 50 pounds higher than last month’s forecast and 290 pounds above a year

ago.

Flue-cured (types 11 - 14) production is expected to total 624 million pounds, up 4 percent from last month

but down 5 percent from 1999. Growers plan to harvest 253,900 acres in 2000, unchanged from the

September 1 forecast but 16 percent below last year. Yield is expected to average 2,457 pounds per acre,

105 pounds higher than last month and 295 pounds higher than the previous year. Growing conditions in

North Carolina, the largest Flue-cured producing State, were excellent all season and rainfall levels were

timely throughout the growing season. 

Fire-cured (types 21 - 23) production is expected to total 46.6 million pounds, the same as last month but

22 percent above the 1999 season. Growers plan to harvest 17,630 acres in 2000, unchanged from the

previous forecast but 7 percent above a year ago. The expected average yield is 2,644 pounds per acre,

unchanged from last month but 325 pounds higher than the previous year. The increase in production is the

result of timely rainfall throughout the season and good curing conditions during September. 

Burley production (type 31) is expected to total 416 million pounds, 1 percent above the September 1

forecast but 25 percent below a year ago. Yield is expected to average 2,072 pounds per acre, 24 pounds

above last month and 243 pounds higher than 1999. Overall, growing conditions have been favorable for

burley production. Burley growers plan to harvest 201,000 acres, unchanged from last month but 34 percent

below a year ago. Kentucky’s production, at 263 million pounds, is expected to be 2 percent above last

month but 31 percent below last year.

Southern Maryland Belt (type 32) tobacco production is expected to total 14.6 million pounds, unchanged

from the September 1 forecast but up 1 percent from the previous year. Average yield of 1,674 pounds per

acre is unchanged from last month but 163 pounds above 1999. Growing conditions have been generally

favorable with no unusual incidence of diseases. A total of 8,700 acres is expected to be harvested this year,

the same as last month but down 8 percent from 1999.

Dark Air-cured (types 35 - 37) production is expected to total 13.7 million pounds, up 4 percent from the

previous forecast and 16 percent above 1999. Growers plan to harvest 5,460 acres in 2000, the same as the

September 1 forecast but 7 percent more than last year. Yield is expected to average 2,504 pounds per acre,

86 pounds higher than last month and 191 pounds above last year. Growing conditions were generally

favorable throughout the season and good curing conditions prevailed during September.

All Cigar (types 41 - 61) production is expected to total 9.31 million pounds, down 5 percent from the

September 1 forecast and 44 percent below last year. Overall yield is expected to average 1,671 pounds

per acre, 87 pounds below last month’s forecast and down 221 pounds from 1999. Connecticut and

Massachusetts tobacco production was down significantly from last season due to “brown spot” and
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“hollow stem”. Growers of all types of Cigar Type tobacco plan to harvest 5,570 acres, virtually unchanged

from last month but 36 percent below a year ago.

Sugarbeets: Production is forecast at 32.3 million tons from just over 1.4 million acres. This reflects

preliminary acreage and production reductions due to the government PIK program announced in July. 

Harvested acres are 8 percent below last year and 7 percent below the September 1 forecast. The production

forecast is down 6 percent from September and 3 percent below last year. The yield is forecast at 23.0 tons

per acre, 1.1 tons above 1999 and 0.2 tons above the September forecast. If realized, the yield in North

Dakota would be 0.2 ton below the 1998 record.

Nearly ideal planting and growing conditions led to high yields in California. The Colorado and Michigan

crop was rated mostly good to excellent with the harvest season just getting underway. In Idaho and

Montana, the crop was 15 percent and 20 percent, respectively, harvested on October 1, slightly ahead of

normal. Harvest progress lagged behind normal in Minnesota and North Dakota on October 1.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 35.6 million tons, 1 percent above the

previous record of 35.3 million tons set last year. Sugarcane growers intend to harvest a record high

1.03 million acres for sugar and seed during the 2000 crop year, 3 percent more than last year’s final

harvested acres. Louisiana growers expect to harvest a record high 490,000 acres. In Florida, harvested

acres are below last year’s level. Yield is forecast at 34.7 tons per acre, 0.8 ton below 1999.

Late-summer rains boosted growth in Texas while crop conditions in Louisiana remained virtually

unchanged from September 1. The harvest season began in Louisiana and Texas by October 1. In Florida,

the harvest season was expected to begin in mid-October. In Hawaii, the harvest pace remained active.

Grapes: U.S. Grape production is forecasted at a record high 7.49 million tons, up 2 percent from the

August 1 forecast and 20 percent above 1999. The three leading states, California, New York, and

Washington, account for 97 percent of total U.S. Grape forecasted production. California’s all grape

forecast, at a record high at 6.85 million tons, increased 2 percent from the previous forecast and is up

24 percent from 1999. Washington expects to harvest 270,000 tons, down 7 percent from the August 1

forecast but up 2 percent from 1999. New York’s total production forecast, at 165,000 tons, is 2 percent

below the previous forecast and 20 percent below 1999.

California’s raisin type varieties account for 2.85 million tons, 41 percent of California’s total grape crop. 

This is a 6 percent increase from the previous forecast and up 35 percent from last year. Picking of

Thompson Seedless variety grapes for fresh use, wine crush, and raisin lay was still active in late

September. For raisins, one fifth of the crop is on open trays, two fifths rolled, and two fifths picked up. 

The harvest has gone well with good drying weather. Production of table type grapes is estimated at

800,000 tons, 12 percent of the total California crop and 6 percent above last year. Picking continues in the

San Joaquin Valley. Major varieties currently being harvested include Red Globe, Flame Seedless, Ruby

Seedless, and Crimson Seedless. Good quality is reported. California’s wine type varieties account for

3.20 million tons, 47 percent of California’s total grape crop. Production of wine varieties is up 20 percent

from 1999. Harvest of wine type variety grapes is active with good quality reported.

Michigan’s grape production is forecasted at 84,000 tons, 6 percent above the previous forecast and up

12 percent from 1999. If realized, this will be a record crop. Cool weather late in the growing season has

delayed ripening this year. Some of the crop may be susceptible to frost. Sugar content is expected to be

down from last year. The continual rains of late spring and early summer caused an increased need to spray

against powdery mildew.

The New York grape production is forecasted at 165,000 tons, down 20 percent from 1999. In most areas

disease pressures are high due to excessive rains. As September ended, harvest reached about 50 percent

complete. Quality has been good. Wine grape harvest is underway and expected to continue through the

end of October.

Pennsylvania’s grape production is forecasted at 60,000 tons, down 32 percent from 1999. A lot of rain and

little sunshine has resulted in many producers reporting powdery mildew, black rot, and dry rot. The early

April freeze and bird infestations have been detrimental to the crop.

Washington’s production is forecasted at 270,000 tons, up 2 percent from 1999. Juice type grape varieties

account for 180,000 tons, down 8 percent from last year. Juice type varieties account for two thirds of
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Washington’s total grape crop. These varieties did not set as well as expected and recent frosts also

hindered crop progress. Wine type varieties account for 90,000 tons, up 29 percent from last season. 

Harvest is progressing normally with good quality fruit and excellent yields reported. Bearing acreage has

been increasing as the industry has expanded during the last several years.

Grapefruit: The initial forecast of the 2000-01 grapefruit crop for the United States is 2.65 million tons, 

down 4 percent from last season but up 5 percent from the 1998-99 crop year. The Florida grapefruit crop is

forecast at 50.0 million boxes (2.13 million tons), 6 percent lower than the previous season but 6 percent

higher than the 1998-99 utilization. The all white grapefruit forecast, which includes seedy varieties, is

20.0 million boxes (850,000 tons). If realized, the crop size will be down 7 percent from last season but up

9 percent from two seasons ago. Fewer trees led to the decline. Fruit per tree, fruit size, and loss from

droppage are nearly identical to last crop year. The colored seedless utilization is forecast at 30.0 million

boxes (1.28 million tons), 6 percent below the previous season but 5 percent higher than the 1998-99 season. 

Despite more fruit per tree and less projected drop, the forecast is lower than last year due to fewer trees and

slightly smaller fruit. 

California’s October 1 forecast for grapefruit is 7.20 million boxes (241,000 tons), 3 percent more than last

year’s utilization but 1 percent less than two seasons ago. Fruit set is lighter than last season, but larger

sizes led to the increase in production. Grapefruit production in Texas is forecast at 6.50 million boxes

(260,000 tons), up 10 percent from the previous season. Harvest is just getting underway. Arizona’s

grapefruit forecast is 600,000 boxes (20,000 tons), an increase of 100,000 boxes from last season, but a

150,000 box decrease from the 1998-99 season.

Lemons: The initial 2000-01 lemon forecast for the United States is 935,000 tons, up 8 percent from last

season and 25 percent above the 1998-99 crop. California production is forecast at 21.0 million boxes

(798,000 tons), 7 percent more than a year ago and 30 percent above two seasons ago. Harvest is underway

in the desert, but slow due to the heat and humidity. In the south coastal region, volume picked has been

heavy. Fruit size and quality are better than in recent seasons. The Arizona lemon crop is forecast at

3.60 million boxes (137,000 tons), 16 percent above the previous season and up 4 percent from the 1998-99

crop. Harvesting is underway in western areas and quality has been excellent.

Tangelos: The initial 2000-01 tangelo forecast for Florida is 2.10 million boxes (94,500 tons), 5 percent

less than last season’s utilized production. If realized, it will be the smallest tangelo crop since the 1968-69

season. Smaller than average fruit and fewer trees led to the decline. Fruit per tree and loss from droppage

is nearly the same as last season.

Temples: Florida’s initial 2000-01 Temple forecast is 1.80 million boxes (81,000 tons), 8 percent lower

than the 1.95 million boxes recorded last season but at the same level as the 1998-99 season. Less trees and

significantly less fruit per tree led to the decline in the forecast. Fruit size is slightly larger than last season. 

Fruit loss from droppage is projected to be lower than a year ago.

Tangerines: The 2000-01 U.S. tangerine crop is forecast at 406,000 tons, down 10 percent from last

season’s record high utilization of 451,000 tons. Florida’s tangerine crop is forecast at 6.30 million boxes

(299,000 tons), 10 percent lower than last year’s record high utilization but 27 percent higher than the

1998-99 crop. Fewer fruit per tree led to the decrease in the forecast. California’s tangerine forecast is

2.00 million boxes (75,000 tons), 13 percent lower than last year’s crop. Excellent color and eating quality

are expected this season. Arizona’s tangerine forecast is 850,000 boxes (32,000 tons), the same level of

production as last year but 11 percent less than the 1998-99 crop. Good size and quality are expected.

K-Early Citrus: The K-Early Citrus Fruit forecast for 2000-01 is 60,000 boxes (2,700 tons), 50,000 boxes

fewer than last season, but 20,000 boxes more than the record low usage in the 1997-98 season of

40,000 boxes. 

Florida Citrus: Florida’s citrus groves and new crop fruit were in good to excellent condition at the end of

September. Surface soil moisture levels were adequate in virtually all areas. Rainfall during the month was

mostly average in the interior of the State and slightly above average in the coastal areas due to Hurricane

Gordon and Tropical Storm Helen. The winds that were associated with these storms were not excessively
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high and did not cause abnormal fruit droppage. New crop fruit sizes are mostly good. Grapefruit have

good to excellent shape. Fresh fruit packinghouses have been testing fruit for early shipments. Navel

oranges were the first fruit shipped, followed by white, and then colored grapefruit. Fallglo and Robinson

tangerines were next, followed by Ambersweet oranges toward the end of the month. All shipments have

been of relatively light volume. Caretakers have been very active cutting cover crops, fertilizing, spraying,

and removing dead trees. A few growers are resetting young trees.

Texas Citrus: Harvest is underway on early oranges and grapefruit. Minimal scarring and high quality is

expected, as well as high sugar levels. Growers are concerned about maintaining an adequate water supply

which is at a lower level than last year. More precipitation is needed. A new concern is the presence of the

root weevil which leaves roots susceptible to fungus.

California Citrus: Picking of 1999-00 crop Valencia oranges is still active. Many growers have been

sending fruit directly to processors. Weak market conditions have kept Valencia oranges from fresh use. 

Picking of early season Navel orange varieties is expected to begin in the Edison area of Kern County after

mid-October. Fruit set is down significantly from last year, but individual fruit size is large. The new crop

grapefruit set is light, but fruit size and quality are good. Maturity levels are normal for this time of the

season. For lemons, picking is slow in the desert area due to heat and humidity. In the south coast area,

volume has been heavy. Fruit size and quality are better than the past few seasons. Picking of tangerines

will begin by late October with good condition expected.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Harvest of many stone fruit crops was near completion by

October 1. Picking of grapes for fresh use continued in the San Joaquin Valley. Primary varieties were Red

Globe, Thompson Seedless, Ruby Seedless, and Crimson Seedless. Wine grape harvest was active

throughout September. Harvest of grapes for raisins made good progress with 20 percent on open trays,

40 percent rolled, and 40 percent picked up by the end of September. Excellent warm and sunny weather

for drying occurred throughout September. Bartlett pear picking was completed by early September, but

winter pear picking continued through the end of the month. Harvest activity continued for pomegranates,

Fuji and Granny Smith apples, kiwifruit, and olives. Raspberries were harvested in the Tehachapi area and

strawberry picking was active on the central coast. Almond harvest gathered momentum as later variety

trees were shaken. Walnut and pistachio harvests continued. Pecan harvest was underway.

Apples: The final production forecast for the 2000 crop year is 10.7 billion pounds, unchanged from the

August 1 forecast but 1 percent above 1999. Increased production in most of the Western States more than

offset projected decreases in the Central and Eastern States when compared to last year. 

The Eastern States (CT, GA, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA, WV) expect to produce

2.44 billion pounds, unchanged from the August 1 forecast but down 15 percent from last year. The New

York production forecast was decreased 30.0 million pounds from the August 1 forecast because of hail

losses and fruit did not size up as well as expected. Virginia’s forecast was increased by 30.0 million

pounds from the previous forecast because recent rains have improved apple size. No changes in production

from the earlier forecast are expected for North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. All other

Eastern States were carried forward from the August 1 forecast.

Production in the Central States (AR, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, TN, WI) is forecast at

1.27 billion pounds, up 9 percent from the August 1 forecast but down 21 percent from 1999. Michigan’s

forecast was increased by 100 million pounds from the previous forecast due to favorable weather. Also,

crop losses from fire blight, hail and frost are less than earlier expected for Michigan. All other Central

States were carried forward from the August 1 forecast.

Production in the Western States (AZ, CA, CO, ID, OR, UT, WA) is forecast at 6.96 billion pounds, down

1 percent from the August 1 forecast but up 14 percent from last year. Washington’s forecast decreased

100 million pounds from the August 1 forecast. Producers indicate an excellent crop but not quite as large

as earlier expected. All other Western States were carried forward from the August 1 forecast.

Pecans: The October 1 forecast for 2000 pecan production is 216 million pounds (in-shell basis), down

47 percent from last year’s record high crop. The expected alternate bearing cycle has combined with dry

conditions to yield the sharply lower crop size. Improved varieties are expected to make up 167 million

pounds, or 77 percent of the total, while the Native and seedling varieties make up the balance.
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October 2000 42 NASS, USDA

The Georgia forecast, at 80.0 million pounds, is 33 percent lower than 1999's record high crop. Most of the

decrease is related to the alternate bearing cycle. Drought conditions existed for parts of the State, however,

moisture received during September benefited the crop. Harvest had not yet begun as of October 1. New

Mexico’s forecast is 35.0 million pounds, 33 percent below last year. Although lower yields are expected,

quality is expected to be very good. The Texas production forecast is 30.0 million pounds, one-third of the

1999 production. Some producers are unlikely to harvest native groves due to low yields. Severe drought

conditions have many growers concerned with possible tree loss. 

Arizona and Louisiana are both forecast at 17.0 million pounds, down from last year’s levels. Dry

conditions in both States combined with the alternate bearing cycle are prompting the lower expectations. 

The Alabama forecast, at 15.0 million pounds, is 2.00 million pounds higher than last year’s crop. Trees

have been recovering from Hurricane Georges in 1998. Baldwin and Mobile county growers are expecting

excellent yields. These two counties have historically accounted for almost half the State’s pecan

production. The Oklahoma production is forecast at 8.00 million pounds, only 13 percent of the 1999

production. Much of the decrease is due to the alternate bearing cycle, which is especially prevalent with

Native and seedling trees. Another significant factor is that virtually no rain was received since August 1. 

There are also concerns about higher than normal wildlife damage.

Hazelnuts: Projected hazelnut production in Oregon and Washington remains at 25,000 tons for 2000,

unchanged from the September forecast. Oregon’s share of production is expected to be 24,800 tons with

Washington making up the difference of 200 tons.

Hazelnuts began dropping during the middle of September. By early October, harvest was underway. 

Grower comments indicate good kernel quality and size.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 3.64 million pounds for September, 10 percent

lower than August but 5 percent higher than a year ago. Crop area totaled 2,755 acres, 2 percent lower than

the revised August total and 15 percent below a year ago. Harvested area is 1,610 acres, 1 percent lower

than the revised August harvested area and virtually unchanged from a year ago. Dry conditions earlier in

the year affected flowering in non-irrigated orchards where the majority of production is located. Weather

conditions in September were variable with a mix of sunshine and showers over major papaya producing

areas.
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October 2000 43 NASS, USDA

Reliability of October 1 Crop Production Forecast

Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between September 23 and

October 5 to gather information on expected yield as of October 1. The objective yield surveys for corn,

soybeans, and cotton were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about

75 percent of the U.S. production. Randomly selected plots were revisited to make current counts. The

items counted within the selected plots depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases,

number of plants are recorded along with other measurements that provide information to forecast the

number of ears, pods, or bolls and their weight. The counts are used with similar data from previous years

to develop a projected biological yield. The five-year average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net

yield. The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit is harvested and weighed. After

the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting

loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail and personal

interviewers. Approximately 14,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked

questions about probable yield.

Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported survey estimates

were reviewed for errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were

also reviewed considering weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous month and previous

years. Each State Statistical Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural

Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analysis to prepare the published

October 1 forecast.

Revision Policy: The October 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead a new forecast will be

made each month throughout the growing season. At the end of the marketing year administrative records

and a balance sheet are utilized using carryover stocks, production, exports, processing, feeding, and ending

stocks. Revisions are then made if data relationships warrant changes. Harvested acres may be revised any

time a production forecast is made if there is strong evidence that the intended harvested area has changed

since the last estimate.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the October 1 production forecasts, the "Root

Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between

the October 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. 

The average of squared percentage deviations for the 1980-1999 20-year period is computed. The square

root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made

concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate,

assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years. For

example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the October 1 corn for grain production forecast is 3.5 percent. 

This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast will not be above or below the

final estimate by more than 3.5 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the

difference will not exceed 6.1 percent.

Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the

October 1 forecast and the final estimates. Using corn again as an example, changes between the October 1

forecast and the final estimate during the past 20 years have averaged 176 million bushels, ranging from

4 million to 624 million bushels. The October 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 11 times and

above 9 times. This does not imply that the October 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or

overstate final production. For most crops, the number of years the forecasts have been below or above the

final estimate is about equally distributed.
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October 2000 44 NASS, USDA

Reliability of October 1 Crop Production Forecasts

Crop Unit

Root Mean

Square Error 20-Year Record of

Differences Between Forecast

and Final Estimate

Percent

90

Percent

Confidence

Interval

Quantity Years

Average Smallest Largest Below

Final

Above

Final

Million Million Million Number Number

Corn For Grain

Sorghum for Grain

Rice

Soybeans for Beans

Cotton 1

Dry Edible Beans

Bu

Bu

Cwt

Bu

Bales

Cwt

3.5

5.9

2.9

3.2

4.2

3.6

6.1

10.2

5.1

5.8

7.3

6.3

176

25

4

53

533

0.5

4

1

1

2

31

0.0

624

105

13

119

1,424

2.6

11

11

11

8

13

15

9

9

9

12

7

5 1 Quantity is in thousands of bales.
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Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics

Service to contact for additional information.

Mark Harris, Chief (202) 720-2127

Field Crops Section

Brad Parks, Head (202) 720-2127

Rhonda Brandt - Corn, Proso Millet (202) 720-9526

Herman Ellison - Peanuts, Rice (202) 720-7688

Lance Honig - Wheat, Rye (202) 720-8068

Jay V. Johnson - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings (202) 720-5944

Roy Karkosh - Hay, Sorghum, Barley (202) 690-3234

Mark E. Miller - Oats, Sugar Crops, Weekly Crop Weather (202) 720-7621

Jerry Ramirez - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds (202) 720-7369

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section

Jim Smith, Head (202) 720-2127

Arvin Budge - Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (202) 720-4285

Dave DeWalt - Citrus, Tropical Fruits (202) 720-5412

Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables (202) 720-3250

Steve Gunn - Apples, Cherries, Cranberries, Prunes, Plums (202) 720-4288

Jeffrey Kissel - Noncitrus Fruits, Mint, Dry Beans & Peas,

Mushrooms (202) 690-0270

Keith Lacy - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco (202) 720-7235

Kim Ritchie - Hops (360) 902-1940

Dave Ranek - Nuts, Floriculture (202) 720-4215

Biz Wallingsford - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,

 Strawberries (202) 720-2157
The next "Crop Production" report will be released at 8:30 a.m. on November 9, 2000.

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