Cr Pr 2-2 (7-01)

Washington, D.C.

Crop

Production

Released July 11, 2001, 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.

Winter Wheat Production Up 3 Percent from June Forecast

Other Spring Wheat Production Down 7 Percent from 2000

All Wheat Production Down 11 Percent from 2000

Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.37 billion bushels. This is up 3 percent from last month but down

13 percent from 2000. The U.S. yield is forecast at 43.2 bushels per acre, up 2.0 bushels from last month.

Hard Red Winter, at 781 million bushels, is up 9 percent from a month ago. White Winter is down for the second

consecutive month and now totals 204 million bushels. Soft Red Winter, at 380 million bushels, is down

4 percent from the last forecast, where reduced acreage more than offset higher yields.

Durum wheat production is forecast at 94.1 million bushels, down 14 percent from 2000. The U.S. yield is

forecast at 31.6 bushels per acre, 0.9 bushels more than last year.

Other Spring wheat production is forecast at 514 million bushels, down 7 percent from 2000. The U.S. yield is

forecast at 34.9 bushels per acre, 3.3 bushels lower than last year. Of this total, 473 million is Hard Red Spring

wheat, down 5 percent from last season.
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The U.S. all orange July 1 forecast is 12.3 million tons, down slightly from the June 1 forecast and 5 percent

below last season’s final utilization of 13.0 million tons. Florida's all orange forecast is 223 million boxes

(10.0 million tons), down less than 1 percent from last month and 4 percent lower than the previous season. The

early and midseason orange forecast remains at 128 million boxes (5.76 million tons), unchanged from the

previous forecast and 4 percent below the 1999-2000 final utilization. Florida’s Valencia forecast, at 95.0 million

boxes (4.28 million tons), is down 1 percent from the June 1 forecast and 4 percent lower than last season’s final

utilization. Harvest is winding down rapidly. 

California’s all orange forecast for July 1 is 57.0 million boxes (2.14 million tons), unchanged from April but

11 percent below last season’s utilization. The Navel orange forecast in California remains at 34.0 million boxes

(1.28 million tons), 15 percent less than the 1999-2000 crop. Harvest of the Navel orange crop is virtually

complete. Overall quality is good and fruit size is larger than last season. California’s Valencia orange crop is

forecast at 23.0 million boxes (863,000 tons), the same as the April 1 forecast, but 4 percent below last season’s

utilized production. Harvest is in full swing. Declining quality is evident in southern California as fruit are

showing signs of puff, crease, splits, and re-greening. Conditions in the Central Valley are better with good fruit

size and quality. However, re-greening is a concern for growers as to how the fruit will grade.

The Texas all orange forecast for July 1 is 2.24 million boxes (95,000 boxes), 1 percent higher than the April

forecast and 28 percent more than the previous season’s final utilization. Arizona’s July 1 forecast is unchanged

at 1.00 million boxes (38,000 tons), 9 percent lower than last season. Harvest is complete in both Texas and

Arizona.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield projection remains unchanged from last month at

1.58 gallons per box of 42.0 degrees Brix. The early and midseason portion is final at 1.54 gallons per box as

reported by the Florida Citrus Processors Association. The Valencia FCOJ yield is forecast at 1.65 gallons per

box, also unchanged from a month ago.

This report was approved on July 11, 2001.

Secretary of

Agriculture

Ann M. Veneman

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Frederic A. Vogel
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2001 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Almonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Apricots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Citrus Fruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Lentils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Peaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

Peas, Austrian Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

 Dry Edible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Tobacco ..................................................................................8

Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Wheat, Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wheat, Head Population ......................................................................7

Wheat, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wheat, Other Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wheat, Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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July 2001 4 NASS, USDA

Oats: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted July 1, 2001

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001 1999 2000 2001

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

CA

ID

IL

IA

KS

MI

MN

MT

NE

NY

ND

OH

OR

PA

SD

TX

WI

Oth

 Sts 1 2

US

25

15

55

180

50

75

310

50

45

60

315

90

25

145

220

100

280

284

2,324

25

30

45

150

45

55

230

65

65

75

315

90

25

125

225

160

205

256

2,186

75.0

70.0

73.0

67.0

44.0

64.0

72.0

52.0

42.0

65.0

63.0

76.0

98.0

57.0

61.0

43.0

68.0

64.5

64.2

70.0

68.0

72.0

63.0

55.0

68.0

62.0

51.0

51.0

71.0

56.0

71.0

90.0

57.0

63.0

44.0

61.0

62.9

60.5

2,125

1,700

4,260

11,375

3,290

4,875

17,700

3,220

4,650

4,760

16,830

7,000

2,000

7,975

12,800

4,840

18,600

18,193

146,193

1,875

1,050

4,015

12,060

2,200

4,800

22,320

2,600

1,890

3,900

19,845

6,840

2,450

8,265

13,420

4,300

19,040

18,325

149,195

1,750

2,040

3,240

9,450

2,475

3,740

14,260

3,315

3,315

5,325

17,640

6,390

2,250

7,125

14,175

7,040

12,505

16,115

132,150

 1 For 1999, Other States include AL, AR, CO, GA, IN, ME, MD, MO, NC, OK, SC, UT, WA, WV, and WY. 2 For 2000 and 2001, Other States include CO, GA, IN, ME, MO, NC, OK, SC, UT, WA, and WY. Individual State level estimates will

be published in the "Small Grains 2001 Summary".

Barley: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted July 1, 2001

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001 1999 2000 2001

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

AZ

CA

CO

DE

ID

MD

MN

MT

ND

OR

PA

SD

UT

VA

WA

WY

Oth

 Sts 1 2

US

36

85

105

28

730

50

240

950

1,770

140

75

105

78

65

490

95

159

5,201

43

110

95

27

660

50

160

850

1,500

100

75

80

70

45

420

90

139

4,514

114.0

68.0

115.0

81.0

76.0

82.0

64.0

40.0

55.0

60.0

71.0

55.0

70.0

89.0

70.0

83.0

65.5

61.1

100.0

67.0

110.0

74.0

76.0

69.0

53.0

41.0

54.0

55.0

65.0

43.0

65.0

80.0

57.0

84.0

57.5

58.4

7,068

6,400

9,030

2,184

53,820

4,000

8,460

57,500

59,520

6,885

4,970

3,552

6,806

4,920

28,910

7,310

8,957

280,292

4,104

5,780

12,075

2,268

55,480

4,100

15,360

38,000

97,350

8,400

5,325

5,775

5,460

5,785

34,300

7,885

10,418

317,865

4,300

7,370

10,450

1,998

50,160

3,450

8,480

34,850

81,000

5,500

4,875

3,440

4,550

3,600

23,940

7,560

7,999

263,522

 1 For 1999, Other States include KS, KY, MI, NE, NV, NJ, NC, OK, SC, TX, and WI. 2 For 2000 and 2001, Other States include KS, KY, ME, MI, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, and WI. Individual State estimates will be

published in the "Small Grains 2001 Summary".
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July 2001 5 NASS, USDA

Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2000 and Forecasted July 1, 2001

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000

2001

2000 2001

Jun 1 Jul 1

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

AR

CA

CO

DE

GA

ID

IL

IN

KS

KY

MD

MI

MS

MO

MT

NE

NY

NC

OH

OK

OR

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

1,100

350

2,350

63

200

730

920

510

9,400

420

200

500

235

950

1,350

1,650

140

550

1,110

4,200

730

195

185

1,280

380

2,200

205

1,800

170

949

35,022

970

380

2,050

58

220

710

710

380

8,400

340

180

550

185

760

950

1,700

120

500

900

3,800

700

160

220

370

330

3,000

175

1,750

150

939

31,657

54.0

70.0

29.0

66.0

54.0

90.0

57.0

69.0

37.0

57.0

63.0

72.0

55.0

52.0

33.0

36.0

53.0

50.0

72.0

34.0

62.0

53.0

49.0

42.0

55.0

30.0

63.0

73.0

24.0

46.8

44.6

51.0

75.0

34.0

59.0

48.0

77.0

54.0

66.0

34.0

56.0

59.0

68.0

50.0

50.0

29.0

36.0

50.0

36.0

65.0

27.0

50.0

48.0

42.0

33.0

55.0

32.0

57.0

63.0

26.0

43.9

41.2

48.0

70.0

35.0

60.0

53.0

77.0

60.0

66.0

39.0

62.0

59.0

68.0

50.0

54.0

24.0

39.0

55.0

36.0

63.0

32.0

47.0

51.0

43.0

34.0

56.0

34.0

57.0

61.0

27.0

43.1

43.2

59,400

24,500

68,150

4,158

10,800

65,700

52,440

35,190

347,800

23,940

12,600

36,000

12,925

49,400

44,550

59,400

7,420

27,500

79,920

142,800

45,260

10,335

9,065

53,760

20,900

66,000

12,915

131,400

4,080

44,425

1,562,733

46,560

26,600

71,750

3,480

11,660

54,670

42,600

25,080

327,600

21,080

10,620

37,400

9,250

41,040

22,800

66,300

6,600

18,000

56,700

121,600

32,900

8,160

9,460

12,580

18,480

102,000

9,975

106,750

4,050

40,447

1,366,192

 1 Other States include AL, AZ, FL, IA, LA, MN, NV, NJ, NM, ND, UT, WV, and WI. Individual State level estimates will be published

in the "Small Grains 2001 Summary".
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July 2001 6 NASS, USDA

Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2000 and Forecasted July 1, 2001

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000

2001

2000 2001

Jun 1 Jul 1

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

AZ

CA

MT

ND

Oth

 Sts 1

US

85

97

470

2,900

20

3,572

87

81

530

2,250

27

2,975

95.0

100.0

28.0

27.0

28.5

30.7

93.0

100.0

91.0

102.0

27.0

28.0

21.9

31.6

8,075

9,700

13,160

78,300

570

109,805

7,917

8,262

14,310

63,000

590

94,079

 1 Other States include MN and SD. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2001 Summary".

Other Spring Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted July 1, 2001

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001 1999 2000 2001

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

ID

MN

MT

ND

OR

SD

WA

 Oth

 Sts

US

570

1,950

3,100

6,400

125

1,580

620

89

14,434

500

1,850

3,250

6,600

134

1,650

630

85

14,699

75.0

49.0

25.0

36.0

46.0

38.0

54.0

61.0

38.2

68.0

43.0

23.0

35.0

34.0

36.0

40.0

60.3

34.9

50,560

78,000

108,000

168,000

5,049

59,850

27,280

6,369

503,108

42,750

95,550

77,500

230,400

5,750

60,040

33,480

5,432

550,902

34,000

79,550

74,750

231,000

4,556

59,400

25,200

5,127

513,583

 1 Other States include CO, NV, UT, WI, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2001

Summary".

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 1999-2000

and Forecasted July 1, 2001 1

Year

Winter Spring

Hard Total

Red

Soft

Red White Hard

Red White Durum

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

1999

2000

2001

1,050,747

843,664

781,498

454,261

470,866

380,341

191,572

248,203

204,353

447,908

498,485

473,481

55,200

52,417

40,102

99,322

109,805

94,079

2,299,010

2,223,440

1,973,854

 1 Wheat class estimates are based on varietal acreage survey data. The previous end-of-season class percentages are used throughout the

forecast season. Washington wheat variety survey indicates winter wheat is 92 percent white and 67 percent of the spring wheat is

white.
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Winter Wheat: Head Population

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 winter wheat estimating

States during this year. Randomly selected plots in winter wheat fields are visited monthly from May through

harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are derived from actual field counts.

Winter Wheat: Heads per Square Foot,

Selected States, 1997-2001

State and Month 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 1

Number Number Number Number Number

CO July

 Final

ID July

 Final

IL July

 Final

KS July

 Final

MO July

 Final

MT July

 Final

NE July

 Final

OH July

 Final

OK July

 Final

OR July

 Final

TX July

 Final

WA July

 Final

41.5

41.3

56.7

56.6

48.1

48.1

53.8

53.8

30.9

32.3

48.4

47.9

53.6

53.5

52.8

53.2

42.9

42.3

32.8

32.9

40.3

39.3

51.1

51.2

51.3

51.3

43.6

43.6

37.2

38.8

56.4

56.7

55.4

55.1

39.9

40.1

39.6

39.7

38.2

37.7

42.1

43.4

45.0

45.0

59.7

59.6

49.4

49.4

47.0

47.0

37.0

36.3

59.8

57.9

57.0

57.3

40.2

40.1

29.3

29.2

40.7

40.7

35.1

35.0

48.0

47.7

55.2

55.2

55.0

55.0

46.5

46.5

49.9

49.9

41.3

40.3

57.5

58.3

59.5

59.5

40.2

40.2

29.3

30.5

31.4

31.6

40.6

40.1

34.2

53.1

39.7

47.7

25.6

46.6

52.0

32.5

33.4

37.3

 1 Final head counts will be published in the "Small Grains 2001 Summary" in September.
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July 2001 8 NASS, USDA

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

State, and United States, 2000 and Forecasted July 1, 2001

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

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

40,000

17,500

57,500

102,000

21,000

34,000

55,000

4,500

31,000

35,500

250,000

43,000

19,000

62,000

100,000

22,000

32,000

54,000

4,500

27,000

31,500

247,500

2,500

2,440

2,482

2,405

2,350

2,390

2,375

2,550

2,220

2,262

2,396

2,400

2,200

2,339

2,200

2,200

2,300

2,259

2,490

2,250

2,284

2,258

100,000

42,700

142,700

245,310

49,350

81,260

130,610

11,475

68,820

80,295

598,915

103,200

41,800

145,000

220,000

48,400

73,600

122,000

11,205

60,750

71,955

558,955
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July 2001 9 NASS, USDA

Peaches: Total Production by Type, State, and United States,

1999-2000 and Forecasted July 1, 2001

State

Total Production

1999 2000 2001

Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds

AL

AR

CA

 All

 Clingstone

 Freestone

CO

CT

GA

ID

IL

IN

KS 1

KY

LA

MD

MA

MI

MO

NJ

NY

NC

OH

OK

OR

PA

SC

TN

TX

UT

VA

WA

WV

US

20.0

12.0

1,822.0

1,059.0

763.0

3.0

2.2

110.0

8.0

19.0

2.9

0.8

2.0

0.8

8.8

2.0

23.0

10.5

70.0

14.0

28.0

8.7

15.0

7.0

75.0

160.0

3.1

13.0

6.2

15.0

51.0

12.6

2,525.6

14.0

18.0

1,855.0

1,064.0

791.0

19.0

2.0

115.0

13.0

23.0

2.6

1.0

1.2

9.0

2.1

47.5

9.5

65.0

12.0

32.0

10.4

14.0

8.0

60.0

150.0

2.5

21.0

11.0

10.0

65.0

7.0

2,599.8

25.0

16.0

1,830.0

1,050.0

780.0

18.0

1.8

135.0

10.0

18.5

3.0

1.7

2.0

9.0

1.8

45.0

8.5

75.0

13.0

12.0

11.0

12.0

7.0

65.0

90.0

4.0

30.0

9.0

9.0

60.0

12.0

2,534.3

 1 Estimates discontinued in 2000.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2001 10 NASS, USDA

Miscellaneous Fruits and Nuts: Total Production by Crop, State,

and United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted July 1, 2001

Crop and State

Total Production

1999 2000 2001

Tons Tons Tons

Grapes Table Type 1

 CA

Grapes Wine Type

 CA

Grapes Raisin Type 1

 CA

All Grapes

 CA

Apricots

 CA

 UT 2

 WA

 US

758,000

2,662,000

2,122,000

5,542,000

85,000

5,500

90,500

773,000

3,364,000

2,892,000

7,029,000

92,000

400

6,500

98,900

800,000

3,400,000

2,100,000

6,300,000

75,000

200

6,000

81,200

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

Almonds (Shelled Basis) 3

 CA 833,000 703,000 850,000

 1 Fresh equivalent of dried and not dried. 2 No significant commercial production in 1999 due to freeze damage. 3 Utilized production.

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 2000-2001

Month

Area Fresh Production

Total in Crop Harvested 2000 2001

2000 2001 2000 2001

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

May

Jun

3,075

2,585

2,805

3,535

1,670

1,585

2,030

2,035

4,625

4,425

4,570

4,800
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2001 11 NASS, USDA

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

1998-1999, 1999-2000 and Forecasted July 1, 2001 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

 FL

 TX

 US

 Valencia

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

 All

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

Temples

 FL

Grapefruit

 White Seedless 4

 FL

 Colored Seedless

 FL

 Other 4

 FL

 All

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

Tangerines

 AZ 5

 CA 5 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

24,000

99,000

200

123,700

1,100

64,000

233,000

1,740

299,840

1,950

20,900

31,900

600

450

7,000

53,400

5,930

66,780

850

2,300

7,000

10,150

3,100

19,600

22,700

2,200

110

450

34,000

128,000

2,000

164,450

550

23,000

95,000

235

118,785

1,000

57,000

223,000

2,235

283,235

1,250

18,700

27,200

450

6,500

45,900

7,200

60,050

600

2,600

5,600

8,800

3,400

22,000

25,400

2,100

40

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

900

4,455

8

5,382

41

2,400

10,485

74

13,000

88

888

1,356

25

15

235

2,269

237

2,756

32

86

333

451

118

745

863

99

5

17

1,275

5,760

85

7,137

21

863

4,275

10

5,169

38

2,138

10,035

95

12,306

56

795

1,156

15

218

1,951

288

2,472

23

98

266

387

129

836

965

95

2

 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; tangerines-AZ & 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 "Other" seedy grapefruit estimates discontinued after 1999-2000 crop. Included with white seedless beginning with the 2000-01 crop. 5 Includes tangelos and tangors. 6 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2001 12 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Peas: Area Planted and Harvested by State

and United States, 2000-2001 1

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2000 2001 2000 2001

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

ID

MT

ND

OR

WA

US

25.0

28.0

66.0

4.0

65.0

188.0

26.0

25.0

100.0

4.5

60.0

215.5

24.0

24.0

62.0

4.0

65.0

179.0

25.0

24.0

95.0

4.5

60.0

208.5

 1 Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas.

Lentils: Area Planted and Harvested by State

and United States, 2000-2001

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2000 2001 2000 2001

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

ID

MT

ND

WA

US

65.0

22.0

45.0

85.0

217.0

65.0

15.0

50.0

85.0

215.0

64.0

21.0

44.0

85.0

214.0

64.0

14.0

49.0

85.0

212.0

Austrian Winter Peas: Area Planted and Harvested by State

and United States, 2000-2001

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2000 2001 2000 2001

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

ID

MT 1

OR

US

4.0

1.2

5.2

4.0

6.0

1.5

11.5

3.7

0.4

4.1

3.7

5.9

0.6

10.2

 1 Estimates began in 2001.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2001 13 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal

Group, State, and United States, 2000-2001

Seasonal

Group and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

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

Winter 1

 CA

 FL

 Total

Spring 1

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 Hastings

 Other FL

 NC

 TX

 Total

Summer

 AL

 CA

 CO

 DE

 IL

 KS

 MD

 MO

 NJ

 NM

 TX

 VA

 Total

9.0

8.2

17.2

9.0

18.8

22.3

17.2

5.1

17.5

9.8

77.4

5.1

6.5

8.1

4.8

5.5

3.0

4.8

6.2

2.5

3.3

8.4

6.5

64.7

9.0

7.8

16.8

8.5

15.5

22.6

17.0

5.6

18.0

9.5

74.1

4.1

8.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

2.5

4.8

6.1

2.6

2.2

8.5

6.5

60.8

9.0

8.0

17.0

9.0

18.8

21.5

16.5

5.0

17.0

9.3

75.6

4.1

6.5

7.9

4.7

5.3

2.9

4.7

6.1

2.5

3.0

7.8

6.3

61.8

9.0

5.0

14.0

8.5

15.5

22.0

16.5

5.5

17.5

9.0

72.5

4.0

8.0

4.8

4.9

5.3

2.4

4.7

6.0

2.5

2.2

8.0

6.3

59.1

320

260

292

280

395

295

295

295

200

240

290

170

355

355

240

350

340

260

275

285

350

380

205

303

310

240

285

270

390

270

270

270

180

230

269

160

365

370

230

340

340

240

325

270

350

390

210

305

2,880

2,080

4,960

2,520

7,426

6,343

4,868

1,475

3,400

2,232

21,921

697

2,308

2,805

1,128

1,855

986

1,222

1,678

713

1,050

2,964

1,292

18,698

2,790

1,200

3,990

2,295

6,045

5,940

4,455

1,485

3,150

2,070

19,500

640

2,920

1,776

1,127

1,802

816

1,128

1,950

675

770

3,120

1,323

18,047

See footnotes at end of table. --continued
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2001 14 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal

Group, State, and United States, 2000-2001 (continued)

Seasonal

Group and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

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

Fall 2

 CA

 CO

 ID

 10 SW Co

 Other ID

 IN

 ME

 MA

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NV

 NM

 NY

 ND

 OH

 OR

 Malheur

 Other OR

 PA

 RI

 SD

 UT

 WA

 WI

 Total

US

8.7

75.8

415.0

28.0

387.0

3.0

64.0

2.8

49.0

66.0

11.5

26.0

7.0

6.8

22.0

124.0

4.4

57.0

10.5

46.5

13.5

0.5

3.5

1.5

180.0

86.0

1,228.0

1,387.3

2.5

68.1

370.0

26.0

344.0

3.1

62.0

2.8

47.5

57.0

9.6

21.5

6.0

4.0

23.5

110.0

4.3

46.5

9.0

37.5

14.0

0.5

2.8

1.3

165.0

85.0

1,107.0

1,258.7

8.7

75.6

413.0

28.0

385.0

2.8

64.0

2.5

47.5

59.0

11.3

24.7

7.0

6.8

21.3

110.0

4.2

56.5

10.5

46.0

13.0

0.5

2.8

1.5

180.0

84.5

1,197.2

1,351.6

2.5

67.9

368.0

26.0

342.0

2.9

62.0

2.8

45.5

51.0

9.5

21.1

6.0

4.0

23.0

106.0

4.1

46.0

9.0

37.0

13.5

0.5

2.6

1.3

165.0

84.0

1,089.2

1,234.8

430

370

369

490

360

280

280

255

315

360

310

410

450

400

280

245

270

543

425

570

270

275

290

290

600

400

393

382

3,741

27,972

152,320

13,720

138,600

784

17,920

638

14,963

21,240

3,503

10,127

3,150

2,720

5,964

26,950

1,134

30,683

4,463

26,220

3,510

138

812

435

108,000

33,800

470,504

516,083

 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 2 The forecast of fall potato production will be released November 9, 2001.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2001 15 NASS, USDA

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Acreage Planted by Type of Potatoes,

11 Major States, 2000-2001

State

Potato Types 1

Reds Whites Russets

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

CO

ID

ME

MI

MN

NY

ND

OR

PA

WA

WI

Total

5

4

3

26

19

4

2

10

5

5

1

4

4

26

19

1

3

11

6

10

6

57

82

13

100

36

13

100

15

29

23

15

5

60

80

10

100

40

14

100

4

29

22

85

94

39

15

61

45

83

83

61

72

80

94

36

16

64

41

85

93

60

72

 1 Predominant type shown may include small portion of other type(s) constituting less than 1 percent of State’s total.

Fall Potatoes: Acres Planted for Certified Seed Potatoes,

by State and Total, 2000-2001 1

State

2000 Crop 2001 Crop

Entered for

Certification Certified PercentCertified

Entered for

Certification

Acres Acres Percent Acres

AK

CA

CO

ID

ME

MI

MN

MT

NE

NY

ND

OR

PA

SD

UT

WA

WI

Total

100

1,000

16,831

50,500

14,636

2,311

11,000

11,777

5,000

1,100

20,963

2,100

245

958

62

2,300

10,500

151,383

158

1,314

15,932

49,202

15,813

2,279

9,324

10,670

5,047

1,102

19,935

2,386

273

738

62

2,412

10,609

147,256

158

131

95

97

108

99

85

91

101

100

95

114

111

77

100

105

101

97

150

800

16,813

38,581

14,000

2,344

8,000

9,306

7,000

1,000

22,221

2,200

256

648

50

2,250

10,450

136,069

 1 Data supplied by State seed certification officials.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2001 16 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2000-2001

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2000 2001 2000 2001

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

5,844.0

79,545.0

4,477.0

440.0

3,060.0

1,335.0

9,195.0

62,529.0

43,348.0

3,937.0

15,244.0

1,567.0

536.0

46.0

1,536.8

4.0

215.0

74,496.0

2,792.0

15,517.2

15,347.0

170.2

1,565.2

5.2

1,756.2

188.0

217.0

1,387.3

17.2

77.4

64.7

1,228.0

98.0

5,088.0

76,109.0

4,404.0

550.0

3,250.0

1,288.0

9,747.0

59,604.0

41,318.0

3,040.0

15,246.0

1,611.0

556.0

38.7

1,474.0

2.5

175.0

75,416.0

2,750.0

16,289.0

16,054.0

235.0

1,368.1

11.5

1,426.2

215.5

215.0

1,258.7

16.8

74.1

60.8

1,107.0

95.9

5,201.0

72,732.0

5,868.0

59,854.0

23,077.0

36,777.0

2,324.0

370.0

3,039.0

302.0

7,723.0

265.0

53,028.0

35,022.0

3,572.0

14,434.0

1,509.0

517.0

42.9

1,336.0

3.9

197.0

72,718.0

2,629.0

13,053.0

12,884.0

169.0

1,374.3

1,025.7

472.4

4.1

1,606.4

179.0

214.0

6.8

0.3

36.1

89.5

1,351.6

17.0

75.6

61.8

1,197.2

21.7

94.9

0.5

4,514.0

69,291.0

63,833.0

23,750.0

40,083.0

2,186.0

3,223.0

250.0

8,857.0

49,331.0

31,657.0

2,975.0

14,699.0

1,565.0

545.0

37.2

1,435.5

2.4

165.0

74,337.0

2,660.0

1,337.2

1,054.2

451.2

10.2

1,333.5

208.5

212.0

35.7

1,234.8

14.0

72.5

59.1

1,089.2

93.1

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

2001 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2001 17 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2000-2001

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001

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

61.1

137.1

16.8

2.54

3.48

1.95

64.2

19.8

6,281

28.5

60.9

10.8

41.9

44.6

30.7

38.2

1,337

20.8

852

2,444

1,474

1,434

38.1

1,363

632

626

1,105

23.6

35.2

2,229

1,780

1,646

1,955

1,415

1,340

50,000

1,871

77

382

292

290

303

393

101

145

58.4

60.5

40.0

43.2

31.6

34.9

285

269

305

317,865

9,968,358

98,538

152,183

80,347

71,836

149,195

7,320

190,872

8,619

470,070

2,863

2,223,440

1,562,733

109,805

550,902

2,016,951

6,436

10,730

36,570

3,265,505

5,750

282,545

2,769,665

3,584,339

17,188.3

16,799.2

389.1

32,436

36,117

1,052,998

73

26,440

3,499

3,029

680

9,100

13,500

67,577

6,926

516,083

4,960

21,921

18,698

470,504

2,199

13,794

7,000

263,522

132,150

1,973,854

1,366,192

94,079

513,583

3,990

19,500

18,047

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

2001 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 (CA)

 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

10,630.7

90.5

24,500.0

6,236.3

142.0

42,400.0

2,525.6

1,015.5

178.0

22.9

833,000

40.0

406,100

123,000

283.0

1,188

2,756

5

863

13,000

99

451

88

10,648.7

98.9

29,000.0

7,658.0

53.0

54,500.0

2,599.8

967.2

219.0

23.9

703,000

24.0

209,850

243,000

239.0

1,231

2,472

2

965

12,306

95

387

56

81.2

2,534.3

155.0

850,000

1,049

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

2001 crop year. 2 Production years are 1998-1999, 1999-2000, and 2000-2001.
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2000-2001

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2000 2001 2000 2001

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

2,365,010

32,191,070

1,811,800

178,060

1,238,350

540,260

3,721,120

25,304,860

17,542,500

1,593,260

6,169,090

634,150

216,910

18,620

621,930

1,620

87,010

30,147,790

1,129,890

6,279,660

6,210,780

68,880

633,420

2,100

710,720

76,080

87,820

561,430

6,960

31,320

26,180

496,960

39,660

2,059,060

30,800,550

1,782,250

222,580

1,315,240

521,240

3,944,510

24,121,140

16,720,980

1,230,260

6,169,900

651,960

225,010

15,660

596,510

1,010

70,820

30,520,100

1,112,900

6,592,000

6,496,890

95,100

553,660

4,650

577,170

87,210

87,010

509,380

6,800

29,990

24,610

447,990

38,810

2,104,790

29,433,910

2,374,720

24,222,320

9,339,030

14,883,280

940,500

149,740

1,229,850

122,220

3,125,420

107,240

21,459,900

14,173,050

1,445,550

5,841,300

610,680

209,220

17,360

540,670

1,580

79,720

29,428,250

1,063,930

5,282,420

5,214,030

68,390

556,170

415,090

191,190

1,660

650,090

72,440

86,600

2,750

110

14,620

36,220

546,980

6,880

30,590

25,010

484,490

8,780

38,410

190

1,826,770

28,041,370

25,832,580

9,611,390

16,221,190

884,650

1,304,320

101,170

3,584,340

19,963,760

12,811,270

1,203,950

5,948,540

633,340

220,560

15,050

580,930

970

66,770

30,083,440

1,076,480

541,150

426,620

182,600

4,130

539,650

84,380

85,790

14,450

499,710

5,670

29,340

23,920

440,790

37,680

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

2001 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, 2000-2001

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001

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

3.29

8.60

37.64

5.70

7.80

4.38

2.30

1.11

7.04

1.79

3.82

24.22

2.82

3.00

2.07

2.57

1.50

1.30

0.96

2.74

1.65

1.61

2.56

1.53

0.71

0.70

1.24

52.91

78.93

2.50

2.00

1.84

2.19

1.59

1.50

56.04

2.10

0.09

42.80

32.70

32.50

33.91

44.05

0.11

16.29

3.14

2.17

2.69

2.90

2.13

2.35

31.94

30.15

34.23

6,920,690

253,207,960

89,392,170

138,058,100

72,889,570

65,168,520

2,165,560

166,010

8,657,810

218,930

11,940,330

2,597,270

60,512,120

42,530,620

2,988,400

14,993,100

914,870

5,838,280

272,550

16,590

1,481,210

2,610

128,160

75,377,930

1,625,830

3,742,310

3,657,590

84,720

29,425,440

32,764,790

477,630

3,310

1,199,300

158,710

137,390

30,840

4,130

6,120

30,650

3,140

23,409,130

224,980

994,320

848,130

21,341,700

1,000

625,690

3,180

5,737,510

1,918,150

53,719,500

37,181,650

2,560,410

13,977,440

180,980

884,510

818,600

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

2001 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) 1

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 (CA)

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

2,279,760

3,630

677,670

8,912,180

104,330

296,650

73,480

4,822,000

82,100

11,110

5,657,440

128,820

19,230

1,145,590

921,200

161,480

20,770

377,840

36,290

184,200

55,790

256,730

5,940

2,500,200

4,540

782,900

11,793,400

89,810

409,140

79,830

4,830,170

89,720

13,150

6,947,190

48,080

24,720

1,179,250

877,380

198,670

21,680

318,880

21,770

95,190

110,220

216,820

6,150

2,242,560

1,810

875,430

11,163,820

86,180

351,080

50,800

73,660

1,149,540

140,610

385,550

5,240

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

2001 crop year. 2 Production years are 1998-1999, 1999-2000, and 2000-2001.
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June Weather Summary

The slow-moving remnants of Tropical Storm Allison highlighted an otherwise fairly typical June weather regime. 

Allison arrived along the Texas coast on June 5, then soaked the western and central Gulf Coast regions for nearly

a week before finally departing the middle Atlantic region around mid-month. Despite the widespread flooding

associated with Allison, agricultural impacts were relatively minor. Elsewhere in the South, widespread showers

aided pastures and summer crops, despite lingering long-term precipitation deficits in many areas from the Delta

eastward. Farther north, most of the Corn Belt received near-normal rainfall, favoring corn and soybean

development. Pockets of wetness persisted until late in the month, however, across the upper Mississippi Valley

and the east-central Plains, hampering final soybean planting and other fieldwork operations. Meanwhile,

beneficial showers dampened the drought-affected northern High Plains and Northwest, providing limited relief to

pastures, winter wheat, and spring-sown small grains. In contrast, very warm, mostly dry weather prevailed on the

central and southern High Plains, aiding winter wheat harvest, but depleting topsoil moisture and increasing stress

on summer crops. Hot, unfavorably dry conditions also affected the Great Basin and the Southwest, although

seasonal showers increased toward month’s end in the latter region.

Monthly temperatures averaged from near normal to as much as 3 degrees F below normal in the Midwest and

Southeast, but were generally 1 to 5 degrees F above normal in California, the Great Basin, the Southwest, and

New England. Readings averaged up to 4 degrees F above normal on the central and southern High Plains.

June Agricultural Summary

Above-normal precipitation erased topsoil moisture shortages and reduced subsoil moisture deficits in the

Southeast, especially along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coastal Plains. Abnormally wet weather provided

much-needed moisture for small grain development in the northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest, but

cooler-than-normal weather slightly hampered growth. In the central and southern Great Plains, hot weather

quickly ripened winter wheat fields and below-normal precipitation aided harvest. In the Corn Belt, temperatures

and precipitation were mostly favorable for crop development, although periods of cool temperatures briefly

hampered growth. Some crops, mainly along the Ohio River Valley, were stressed by moisture shortages. Also, a

few fields, mostly in the western and northern Corn Belt, were damaged by hail, high winds, and wet soils. 

Above-normal temperatures promoted crop development in the Southwest, but dry weather increased irrigation

requirements.

Corn emerged quickly in the northern and western Corn Belt and adjacent areas of the Great Plains during the first

half of the month. However, emerged fields deteriorated and early-month growth was slow due to cold night time

temperatures. Meanwhile, conditions improved in the central Great Plains and southern Corn Belt, where

precipitation temporarily reduced moisture shortages and temperatures were near normal. After mid-month,

conditions were boosted by warm weather, especially east of the Mississippi River. The much-needed heat

accelerated vegetative growth and removed excessive moisture in many areas. As surplus soil moisture

diminished, plants exhibited a noticeably healthier color. However, stands were spotty and uneven in some fields. 

In the southern Great Plains and along the lower Ohio River Valley, moisture shortages gradually increased, while

fields in the Southeast received much-needed rainfall at the critical reproductive and ear-filling stages. On July 1,

8 percent of the acreage was at or beyond the silking stage, equal to last year’s progress, and slightly ahead of

normal.

Favorably dry weather aided soybean planting across the northern Corn Belt and adjacent areas of the Great Plains

during most of the month. However, rain frequently delayed planting progress in parts of Kansas, Missouri, and

Wisconsin. Fields rapidly emerged across the Corn Belt, but cool weather hindered vegetative development

during the first half of the month. In some areas, excessive soil moisture also contributed to slow growth. After

mid-month, warm weather and increased sunshine improved conditions across most of the Corn Belt, especially

east of the Mississippi river. However, moisture shortages stressed some fields in the lower Ohio Valley. 

Ninety-five percent of the crop was emerged and 12 percent was blooming by July 1. In the eastern Corn Belt,

virtually all of the fields were emerged and blooming exceeded the 5-year average at the end of June. Emergence

lagged in Missouri and Wisconsin, and neared completion slightly later than normal in Iowa and Minnesota. In

the lower Mississippi Valley, well over one-half of the Louisiana and Mississippi fields were blooming. A few

fields were blooming in the northern and western Corn Belt, but progress was behind normal.

Cool weather hindered winter wheat development in parts of the northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest. 

Fields progressed to the heading stage well behind normal in South Dakota and Oregon and slightly behind

normal in Idaho. In the central and southern High Plains, above normal heat quickly ripened fields and dry

weather aided rapid harvest progress. By July 1, harvest was virtually complete in Oklahoma and approached

completion in Texas and Kansas. Below-normal temperatures slightly delayed ripening in the Corn Belt and

lower Mississippi Valley, but development remained ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest neared completion

ahead of normal in Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, but progress lagged slightly behind normal in Ohio, and

Michigan.

Barley, oat, and spring wheat development were aided by above-normal precipitation across the northern Great

Plains and Pacific Northwest. In the Corn Belt and upper Mississippi Valley, soil moisture supplies were mostly
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adequate to sustain oat development even though precipitation was below normal in some areas. Mild

temperatures also supported small grain development, although vegetative growth and biological progress were

slightly hindered. Barley, oat, and spring wheat fields headed much later than normal in Minnesota. The spring

wheat crop entered the heading stage well behind normal in Idaho and South Dakota and slightly behind normal in

North Dakota. Oats entered the heading stage several days later than normal in Iowa, South Dakota, and

Wisconsin. Barley and spring wheat headed slightly ahead of normal in the Pacific Northwest.

Cotton planting neared completion later than normal along the southern Atlantic Coastal Plain, especially in South

Carolina, mainly due to soil moisture shortages. Emergence and early-month growth were also hindered by

moisture shortages. However, emergence and growth accelerated after early-month dryness was erased by

frequent storms, including heavy precipitation from the remnants of tropical storm Allison. Temperatures

averaged slightly below normal in the Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley, but late-month heat accelerated

crop development. In the southern Great Plains, above-normal temperatures promoted rapid biological

development, but by the end of the month, many fields were stressed by moisture shortages. Heat also stimulated

development in the Southwest and growers irrigated fields to support growth.

Rice fields progressed ahead of normal along the western Gulf Coast, where almost one-half of Louisiana’s crop

and more the one-third of Texas’s acreage was headed by July 1. Some fields along the Gulf Coast approached

maturity and were drained for harvest. In the interior Mississippi Delta, a few fields entered the heading stage, but

progress lagged slightly behind the 5-year average on July 1. Abundant heat promoted rapid development in

California during most of the month.

Sorghum planting was complete ahead of normal in the lower Mississippi Valley and progressed ahead of normal

across most of the Great Plains and Corn Belt. Fields entered the heading stage ahead of normal along the

western Gulf Coast and interior Mississippi Delta. On July 1, almost three-fourth’s of Louisiana’s acreage,

one-half of Texas’s crop, and one-third of Arkansas’s fields were headed.

The peanut crop developed slightly ahead of normal due to rapid progress along the mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain. 

Thirty-six percent of the acreage was pegging by July 1, compared with 32 percent last year and the average of

34 percent. Pegging advanced slightly behind normal in interior areas of the eastern Gulf Coast. Progress varied

considerably in the southern Great Plains.

Oats: Production is forecast at 132 million bushels, 11 percent below last year’s 149 million bushels and the

lowest production on record. The forecasted yield is 60.5 bushels per acre, down 3.7 bushels from 2000. Area

for harvest is estimated at 2.19 million acres, down 6 percent from last year, but unchanged from the previous

estimate.

The crop developed behind normal across most of the Corn Belt and northern Great Plains, and by the end of 

June, just over one-half of the acreage was headed. Fields progressed to the heading stage much later than normal

in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Development lagged slightly behind normal across most of the remaining Corn Belt

and Great Plains States. However, Ohio’s crop advanced to the heading stage earlier than normal. Soil moisture

supplies were mostly adequate for development in the Corn Belt and northern Great Plains during the month, but

cool weather limited growth early in the month. Seasonal temperatures accelerated development after mid-month.

Barley: Barley production for 2001 is forecast at 264 million bushels, down 17 percent from 2000. The first

forecast for 2001 indicates producers expect to average 58.4 bushels per acre, a decrease of 2.7 bushels from last

year’s near record high. Area harvested, at 4.51 million acres, is 13 percent below the 5.20 million acres

harvested in 2000, but unchanged from the previous estimate. The combination of lower expected yields, and a

decrease in harvested acres, has reduced forecast production to its lowest level since 1953. 

Yield forecasts in the northern Great Plains States are down due to a delayed planting season hampered by a cool,

wet spring. Producers in North Dakota, the largest barley producing State, expect yields to average 54 bushels per

acre, a decrease of 1 bushel from the 2000 yield. However, the neighboring States of South Dakota and

Minnesota are expecting yield declines of 12 and 11 bushels, respectively, following a favorable growing season

last year. Late season frosts and below normal precipitation have limited yields in the Rocky Mountain States. A

dry growing season this year, following a favorable season last year, has reduced yields in the Eastern States as

compared to a year ago. Heading progress in the five major-producing States was 40 percent complete as of July

1, compared with the 5-year average of 38 percent. Condition of the crop at that time was rated 56 percent good

to excellent, compared to 63 percent last year.

Winter Wheat: Acres for harvest as grain are forecast at 31.7 million, down 10 percent from 2000. Harvest

progress in the 18 major producing States had reached 55 percent completion by July 1. This is 6 percentage

points behind last year but 10 points ahead of average.

Increased yields from last month’s forecast were seen in most of the Hard Red Wheat (HRW) States. Head counts

were down slightly from last month’s Objective Yield survey in the six HRW States (Colorado, Kansas, Montana,

Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas). Weight per head is up 17 percent from last month to near record levels due

mainly to timely precipitation. Montana finally received some relief from the drought with rainfall across the
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State during the first half of June. Harvest progress in Kansas was near normal. In Nebraska, harvest was about

one week behind normal on July 1. Favorable weather in Texas and Oklahoma allowed harvest to progress

rapidly.

Harvested yields are better than previously expected in many of the Soft Red Wheat (SRW) States. Missouri,

Kentucky, and Tennessee now expect record high yields. Collective head count forecasts are virtually unchanged

in the SRW Objective Yield States (Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio), but average weight per head is up 12 percent

from a month ago. Arkansas yield decline is due mainly to Hessian fly damage, which resulted in severe lodging

when storms moved through during June.

White wheat yield prospects are unchanged from last month in Idaho and Michigan. Continued dry conditions in

the Pacific Northwest led to lower yield expectations in Oregon and Washington. Recent rains and favorable

growing conditions in New York resulted in a higher yield forecast than a month ago.

Durum Wheat: Area for 2001 grain harvest is expected to total 2.98 million acres, down 17 percent from last

year. Harvest in the California Imperial Valley was finished by the middle of June, with protein levels reported to

be average to below average. In North Dakota the crop development is slightly behind the five-year average and

well behind last year. As of July 1 the condition of the crop, at 73 percent good to excellent, is comparable to last

year.

Other Spring Wheat: Harvested area is forecast at 14.7 million acres, up 2 percent from last year.

The Pacific Northwest (Idaho, Oregon, Washington) production forecast is down 22 percent from a year ago. 

Hot, dry conditions have advanced the crop development ahead of normal in Washington. As of July 1,

68 percent of the Oregon crop was in poor to fair condition. In Idaho 58 percent of the crop was rated good to

excellent compared to the 85 percent good to excellent last year at this time.

Spring wheat in Montana benefitted from rains received in June however, the rain may have come too late for

some of the earlier planted wheat. In the Dakotas and Minnesota development of the crop is lagging behind

normal mainly due to late plantings.

Lentils: Planted acreage of lentils in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Washington is estimated at

215,000 acres, down 1 percent from last year but 18 percent higher than 1999. Harvested acreage is estimated at

212,000. Washington growers planted 85,000 acres of lentils, the same as a year ago, but up 13 percent from two

years ago. Growers in Idaho planted 65,000 acres to lentils in 2001, the same level as last year. This is 7 percent

more acreage than in 1999. Growers plan to harvest 64,000 acres. Planted acreage in North Dakota is estimated

at 50,000 acres, up 11 percent from the previous year and 85 percent above 1999. Montana is the only State

where less acreage was devoted to lentils than in 2000. Montana growers planted 15,000 acres this year,

32 percent fewer than last year and 21 percent less than 1999. Growers plan on harvesting 14,000 acres. 

Dry Edible Peas: Planted acreage of dry edible peas in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington

is estimated at 215,500 acres, up 15 percent from last year but 20 percent below 1999. Acreage planted in North

Dakota, at 100,000 acres, is up 52 percent from a year ago. This is the same level as in 1998. North Dakota

growers are expected to harvest 95,000 acres. Idaho dry edible pea growers planted 26,000 acres in 2001, up

4 percent from last year. Growers plan to harvest 25,000 acres. Oregon growers devoted 4,500 acres to dry

edible peas, an increase of 13 percent from the previous year.

Washington farmers planted dry edible peas on 60,000 acres, 8 percent less than in 2000 and 45 percent less than

in 1999. Cool, spring temperatures benefitted this year’s crop. Most of the dry edible peas are in average to

above average condition. Growers plan to harvest all 60,000 acres. Montana dry edible pea growers planted

25,000 acres, down 11 percent from a year ago and 32 percent below 1999. Growers plan to harvest 24,000 of

these acres. High winds earlier in the growing season have had an adverse effect on the dry edible pea crop.

Austrian Winter Peas: Planted acreage of Austrian winter peas in Idaho, Montana, and Oregon is estimated at

11,500 acres and harvested acreage is estimated at 10,200 acres. Montana growers planted 6,000 acres in 2001. 

This is Montana’s first year in the Austrian winter pea estimating program. They plan to harvest 5,900 acres. 

Planted acreage in Idaho totaled 4,000 acres, unchanged from the 2000 crop year but 20 percent less than in 1999. 

Harvested acreage is estimated at 3,700 acres. Austrian winter pea planted acreage in Oregon is estimated at

1,500 acres, up 25 percent from a year ago and 36 percent above 1999. Harvested area is estimated at 600 acres.

Tobacco: U.S. all flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at 559.0 million pounds, down 7 percent from the

2000 crop and 15 percent below 1999. Yield per acre for flue-cured is forecast at 2,258 pounds, down

138 pounds from 2000, but up 96 pounds from two years ago. Forecasted yields for all flue-cured types decreased

from last year in every State except Georgia, where a slight increase in forecast. 

North Carolina’s flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at 371.6 million pounds, down 6 percent from the 2000

crop. Yield per acre is forecast at 2,252 pounds, down 169 pounds from 2000. On July 1, soil moisture levels

were rated 80 percent in the adequate to surplus range. The State has received ample rainfall amounts which has
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raised soil moisture to excess levels. Therefore, increased incidences of blue mold and other diseases have kept

yields down in the eastern part of the State.

Flue-cured tobacco production in South Carolina is forecast at 73.6 million pounds, down 9 percent from the 2000

crop. Yield per acre is forecast at 2,300 pounds, down 90 pounds from last year. The crop is reported to be in

good condition as many farmers are preparing for harvest. Recent rains have improved the growth and

development of the crop. 

Georgia’s flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at 60.8 million pounds, down 12 percent from the 2000 crop. 

Yield per acre is forecast at 2,250 pounds, up 30 pounds from last year. Temperatures across the State during

June were near normal but rainfall has been above normal. This rainfall, combined with high humidity, has

increased the disease and insect pressure on the flue-cured crop. Harvest is about 8 percent complete, which is

behind the five-year average of 12 percent. 

Flue-cured tobacco production in Virginia is forecast at 41.8 million pounds, down 2 percent from the 2000 crop. 

Yield per acre is forecast at 2,200 pounds, down 240 pounds from last year. Despite near ideal transplanting

conditions and ample moisture the first half of June, growers are now concerned with the lack of moisture and

plant development. The last half of June has been extremely dry and sustained high temperatures have affected

maturity. Flue-cured condition rates mostly fair to good, but has declined the last several weeks.

Florida’s flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at 11.2 million pounds, down 2 percent from last year’s crop. 

Yield per acre is forecast at 2,490 pounds, down 60 pounds from the 2000 crop. Harvest began about mid-June

and there are no indications of delays due to rainfall.

All Potatoes: Potato farmers across the United States have planted an estimated 1.26 million acres of potatoes in

all four seasons in 2001, down 9 percent from last year. Area for harvest, forecast at 1.23 million acres, is also

down 9 percent from a year ago. By season, winter planted acreage is down 2 percent from the previous year,

spring planted potatoes are off 4 percent, summer potatoes dropped 6 percent, and fall plummeted 10 percent from

a year ago. In earlier forecasts, winter production fell 20 percent from a last year, while spring potato output fell

11 percent. The summer forecast places production down 3 percent from a year ago.

Fall Potatoes: Area planted to fall potatoes this year is estimated at 1.11 million acres, down 10 percent from last

year. Harvested area is expected to total 1.09 million acres, down 9 percent from a year ago. 

Production in eastern States planted an estimated 102,800 acres of fall potatoes this year, the same as last year. 

Maine’s planted acreage is estimated at 62,000 acres, down 3 percent from last year. New York’s planted acreage

is up 7 percent and Pennsylvania gained 4 percent from a year ago. Acreage in Massachusetts and Rhode Island

remained the same as last year. Dry spring weather in New England and New York allowed a rapid planting pace,

well ahead of normal. Maine potatoes were 90 percent planted by June 1, 2001 compared with 65 percent

normally. Planting progressed at a rapid pace in New York and crop development was early. Harvest on Long

Island was underway for roadside stand sales by July 1. Pennsylvania’s planting season was cooler than normal

but warmed up during mid-spring. Crop progress is now about normal.

In the central States, an estimated 331,200 acres of fall potatoes were planted this year, down 8 percent from last

year. Seven of eight States in the country’s mid section had lower acreage than last year. South Dakota dropped

20 percent from last year’s acreage, Nebraska is off 17 percent, Minnesota fell 14 percent, and North Dakota lost

11 percent from last year’s planted acreage. Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin trimmed 3, 2, and 1 percent,

respectively, from last year’s planted acreage. Only Indiana planted more acres than last year, up 3 percent. A

wet spring delayed planting in several Midwest States. Growers were still trying to plant potatoes in late June in

Minnesota’s Red River Valley where there was just too much moisture during most of the spring. Michigan

planting progress was delayed by wet soils and the fear of blight development. Warm June weather improved

crop conditions in North Dakota after numerous spring planting delays. Wisconsin’s potatoes are late but in good

condition. 

Planted acreage of potatoes in the western States estimated at 673,000 acres, down 12 percent from last year. 

Each of the western States planted fewer acres than a year ago. Water shortage cut California’s planted acreage

by 71 percent and Oregon’s by 18 percent. Idaho’s growers planted 11 percent fewer potato acres than last year. 

Washington growers trimmed their potato acreage by 8 percent. Colorado’s fall potato farmers planted 10 percent

fewer acres than a year ago. New Mexico chopped their planted potato acreage by 41 percent. Nevada potato

acreage was cut by 14 percent and Utah dropped 13 percent. Montana’s seed acreage was reduced by 17 percent. 

The Pacific Northwest has turned drier than normal this year. Power and water buy back programs also

encouraged some potato acreage reduction along with the memory of low prices from last year’s record high

production.

Summer Potatoes: Production of summer potatoes is forecast at 18.0 million cwt in 2001, down 3 percent from

a year ago. Harvested acreage is forecast at 59,100 acres, down 4 percent from the previous year while the

average yield of 305 cwt per acre is up 2 cwt from last year. Acreage cuts are particularly sharp in Colorado and

New Mexico as growers made adjustments after last year’s record high fall crop. Smaller potato crops are also
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expected in Kansas, Alabama, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and Illinois. California, Missouri, Texas, and

Virginia are forecasting larger summer potato crops than a year ago. 

Record high yields per acre are predicted in Missouri and Colorado for summer potatoes. Harvest is nearing

completion in southeast Missouri but not yet begun in the northwest. Warm June weather was favorable for

growing conditions in Colorado, but planted acreage is down 38 percent from last year. Yields are also expected

to be at or above last year in New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, California, and Virginia. Harvest is active in the MidAtlantic States. Virginia’s early harvest is ahead of normal, with 18 percent dug as of July 1, 2001. June rains

came at critical times in Maryland and Delaware and harvest is underway. New Jersey was dry in April and May

but humid weather in June pushed potato crop progress forward. Alabama growers reduced planted acreage

20 percent from last year. Early harvest is active but yields are moderate. California summer potatoes are in good

condition as harvest gets underway.

Peaches: The July 2001 forecast of U.S. peach production is 2.53 billion pounds, down 3 percent from 2000 but

less than 1 percent above two years ago. Twelve States forecast increases in production from last year while

16 States expect declines and 1 State is unchanged. 

The California Clingstone crop is forecast at 1.05 billion pounds, unchanged from the June 1 forecast but

1 percent below 2000. Crop set looks good in the early varieties, while lighter sets have been reported in the late

varieties. Harvest began on June 22 in the Kingsburg area.

The California Freestone crop is forecast at 780.0 million pounds, unchanged from the June 1 forecast but

1 percent below 2000. A hailstorm in April caused significant losses in the Fresno area. The hail damage is more

prominent in the fresh market crop than the processed market crop. Harvest is progressing well with 30 percent of

the harvest completed by the end of June. 

Georgia’s peach crop is forecast at 135.0 million pounds, unchanged from the June 1 forecast but up 17 percent

from 2000. Recent rains caused some losses from brown rot but also helped peaches to size. Harvest was

54 percent complete by the end of June, a week behind normal. Alabama and Tennessee production are up

79 and 60 percent, respectively, from 2000. Louisiana is up 67 percent and Texas is up 43 percent from last

season. Peach production in Kentucky is forecast at 1.7 million pounds, up 70 percent from last year. The southcentral States reported heavy fruit set due to good weather during the pollination period. 

The South Carolina peach crop is forecast at 90.0 million pounds, the same as the June 1 forecast but down

40 percent from last year. Harvest has progressed at a near normal pace with the overall condition of the crop at

mostly fair to good. North Carolina’s peach crop, forecast at 12.0 million pounds, is down 63 percent from last

year and 57 percent below two years ago. Production in Virginia is down 10 percent from 2000. Frost damage in

April, sporadic hail damage, and a dry spell in May and June have reduced crop expectations in the Carolinas and

Virginia.

In New Jersey, production is forecast at 75.0 million pounds, 15 percent above the previous year and up 7 percent

from 1999. Production in New York is forecast at 13.0 million pounds, 8 percent above 2000 but 7 percent below

two years ago. Both New Jersey and New York expect a good crop due to favorable weather conditions and

minor losses to frost and hail. Production in Pennsylvania is forecast at 65.0 million pounds, 8 percent above last

year but down 13 percent from 1999. Pennsylvania is having an excellent crop due to favorable weather but

continues to lose acres due to the plum pox virus. West Virginia’s peach crop is expected to be up 71 percent

from 2000 but 5 percent below 1999. Production in Massachusetts is forecast to be 14 percent below 2000 and

production in Connecticut is down 10 percent from last year. Both New England States reported heavy losses due

to frost damage. Production is unchanged from last year in Maryland.

Michigan’s peach crop is forecast at 45.0 million pounds, 5 percent below 2000 but 96 percent above 1999. 

Peach production in Indiana and Ohio are up 15 and 6 percent, respectively, from last year. All three States report

adequate moisture with good fruit set. Illinois’ production, at 18.5 million pounds, is down 20 percent from 2000

mostly due to frost losses. Production is down 11 percent in Missouri. Production is also down 11 percent in

Arkansas and 14 percent in Oklahoma. These four States had dry conditions last fall which has reduced

production potential for this year. Two severe ice storms damaged orchards in Arkansas and Oklahoma over the

winter. 

The Washington peach crop is forecast at 60.0 million pounds, 8 percent below last year but up 18 percent from

1999. Poor weather during pollination reduced fruit set and production expectations in Washington. Idaho’s

production is forecast at 10.0 million pounds, down 23 percent from last year. Production is also down from 2000

in Oregon, Colorado, and Utah.

California Grapes: California’s all grape production is forecast at 6.30 million tons, down 10 percent from last

year’s record high crop but up 14 percent from 1999. Wine type grapes account for 54 percent of California’s

total production, raisin types account for 33 percent, while the remaining 13 percent are table type grapes.
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Wine type variety grape production is forecast at a record high 3.40 million tons, up 1 percent from last season’s

crop and 28 percent higher than the 1999 crop. Most areas had ideal weather conditions during bloom. The

Pope Valley in the North Coast region and a few vineyards in the Sierra Foothills experienced frost damage. 

Overall, production loss is expected to be minor.

California’s raisin type variety grape production is forecast at 2.10 million tons, down 27 percent from last year

and 1 percent below the 1999 crop. Ideal weather conditions during bloom allowed for a consistent bloom

throughout the bunch. However, bunches per vine space are reported to be less this year than last and hot weather

in June is expected to have a negative effect on the crop. Maturity is a few days ahead of normal. Harvest of the

Thompson Seedless variety for fresh use was active through late June in the Coachella Valley.

Table type grape production is expected to be 800,000 tons, up 3 percent from last year and 6 percent greater than

1999. Harvest was active through late June in the Coachella Valley. Picking began in the southern San Joaquin

Valley by July 1, with Perlette and Flame Seedless the primary varieties harvested.

Apricots: The final forecast for the 2001 apricot crop is 81,200 tons, down 18 percent from last year’s

production and 10 percent below 1999. California’s 2001 apricot production is forecast at 75,000 tons, down

18 percent from last year and 12 percent below 1999. This represents 92 percent of the U.S. apricot crop. High

temperatures in California during May and June were extremely detrimental to fruit size and therefore overall

production. Washington’s production, at 6,000 tons, is 8 percent below 2000 but 9 percent above 1999. 

Washington apricots experienced a good bloom but cold weather during pollination caused a reduction in fruit set. 

Harvest of the early varieties is just getting started.

Almonds: California’s 2001 almond production is forecast at a record high 850 million meat pounds based upon

results of an objective measurement survey. The expected production is down 3 percent from May’s subjective

forecast, but up 21 percent from last year’s crop, which was the previous record high. The forecast is based on

525,000 bearing acres, 5 percent above 2000. Average yield is forecast at 1,620 pounds per acre, 210 pounds

higher than last year.

This increased production was expected because of the combination of higher bearing acres and 2001 being the

high production year of the alternate bearing cycle. The weather during the critical bloom was variable, but warm

temperatures in May and June helped get the crop back on track with crop development near or slightly behind

last year. Early in the year, heavy rain and cool temperatures decreased the ability of bees to successfully

pollinate many early variety orchards. This resulted in an uneven set with some late varieties having a heavy set,

while some early varieties were very light.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 4.80 million pounds for June, 5 percent higher than

May and 8 percent more than June 2000. Area in crop totaled 3,535 acres, 26 percent higher than last month and

37 percent higher than last year. Harvested area, at 2,035 acres, is virtually unchanged from May but 28 percent

above last June. Weather conditions were variable during June with a mix of sunshine and showers. Soil

moisture in non-irrigated orchards has been adequate. Longer days and warm temperatures were favorable for

orchard growth and fruit development.

Grapefruit: The forecast of the 2000-01 grapefruit crop for the United States is 2.47 million tons, down

1 percent from the June 1 forecast and 10 percent less than last season’s utilized production. The Florida

grapefruit forecast is 45.9 million boxes (1.95 million tons), 1 percent less than the June 1 forecast and 14 percent

lower than the previous season. This represents the smallest Florida grapefruit crop since the 1991-92 season. 

The all white grapefruit forecast, which includes seedless and seedy varieties, is reduced to 18.7 million boxes

(795,000 tons), 2 percent less than last month’s forecast and 13 percent below last season. The colored seedless

utilization is forecast at 27.2 million boxes (1.16 million tons), down 1 percent from the previous forecast and

15 percent below the final utilization from a season ago. Harvest is virtually complete. The route survey shows

less than 5 percent of the white and nearly 11 percent of the colored rows are unpicked. These rows may remain

unharvested.

The California grapefruit forecast is reduced to 6.50 million boxes (218,000 tons), 10 percent less than the April 1

forecast and 7 percent lower than last season’s utilization. Fruit set is light compared to last season, but fruit size

is larger. Scars and sunburn are the main grower concerns. Picking is active in Riverside and southern Central

Valley areas. The July 1 grapefruit forecast for Texas is 7.20 million boxes (288,000 tons), 7 percent more than

the April 1 forecast and 21 percent higher than the previous season. Harvest is complete. Arizona’s July 1

forecast is 450,000 boxes (15,000 tons), 31 percent lower than the previous forecast, but the same as last season. 

Some groves will remain unpicked due to market conditions.

Tangerines: The 2000-01 U.S. tangerine crop is forecast at 387,000 tons, virtually unchanged from last month,

but 14 percent below last season’s record high utilization of 451,000 tons. Florida’s tangerine crop remains

unchanged from the June 1 forecast of 5.60 million boxes (266,000 tons). This is 20 percent less than the record

high use of 7.00 million boxes (333,000 tons) last season but very close to the average of the past five seasons. 

The Arizona tangerine forecast is reduced to 600,000 boxes (23,000 tons), 8 percent below the previous forecast
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and 29 percent lower than last season. California’s forecast of 2.60 million boxes (98,000 tons) is carried forward

from April.

Lemons: The 2000-01 lemon forecast for the United States is 965,000 tons, up 1 percent from the April 1

forecast and 12 percent higher than last season. California utilized production is forecast at 22.0 million boxes

(836,000 tons), unchanged from April, but 12 percent more than the previous season. Picking continues in the

south coastal regions. Quality and size of fruit remain good. Weather conditions since April have allowed for an

unhindered harvest. The Arizona lemon crop forecast, at 3.40 million boxes (129,000 tons), is 6 percent above

the April forecast and up 10 percent from last season. The harvest is complete.

Temples: Florida’s Temple forecast remains at 1.25 million boxes (56,000 tons), the same as in June. This

season’s crop is 36 percent lower than the 1.95 million boxes (88,000 tons) recorded last season. Below freezing

weather in December and the lack of demand have led to the lowest recorded utilization, including freeze seasons,

since the series began in the 1953-54 season. The largest crop, at 6.00 million boxes, was recorded in 1979-80.

Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast for 2000-01 is 2.10 million boxes (94,500 tons), unchanged from the June 1

forecast but 5 percent lower than last season. Tangelo utilization peaked at 6.40 million boxes in the 1979-80

season and has declined slowly over the last 20 seasons. This is the smallest crop since the 1968-69 season.

K-Early Citrus: The K-Early Citrus Fruit forecast for 2000-01 remains at 40,000 boxes (1,800 tons), unchanged

from June but 70,000 boxes fewer than last season. This production equals the record low utilization of the

1997-98 season. Peak use of 600,000 boxes was recorded in three consecutive seasons beginning with the

1978-79 season. However, demand for this fruit has become minimal.

Florida Citrus: Numerous heavy rains and thunderstorms occurred throughout June in all citrus growing

counties. Most growers have discontinued the regular use of irrigation. An abundance of new growth appears on

virtually all well cared for trees. New crop fruit is making very good progress with most oranges now bigger than

golf balls and grapefruit nearly baseball size. Temples, tangerines, and tangelos are anywhere from marble to golf

ball size. 

Valencia harvest was very active the first week of June when nearly four million boxes of fruit were moved. 

However, by the last week of the month utilization was down to a million boxes. Grapefruit movement was very

slow during the month. There were just over 600,000 boxes of grapefruit used during June. Honey tangerine

harvest was complete by the middle of the month. Caretakers were cutting cover crops, spraying, fertilizing,

hedging, topping, and burning dead trees.

Texas Citrus: The citrus harvest was extended a month longer than last season due to cooler winter weather

which slowed maturity. Overall quality was good but prices received by growers were down.

California Citrus: The Valencia orange harvest is in full swing. The lemon harvest continued in the south coast

areas. Grapefruit harvest slowed in the desert area but was active in Riverside County. New crop oranges were

experiencing "June drop" during the past month.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Fruit growers conducted summer cultural activities that included weed

control, fungicide applications, and irrigation of trees and vines. Picking of many fruit crops occurred during

June. Grapes for fresh use were harvested in the Coachella Valley. Perlette and Flame Seedless were the primary

varieties. Table grape harvesting began in the San Joaquin Valley in late June. Grape growers were also treating

vineyards for fungal diseases. Insecticides and fungicides were applied to apple trees. Warmer temperatures in

June proved favorable for maturing stone fruit. Harvest of apricots, freestone peaches, nectarines, and plums was

also active. Picking of Clingstone peaches began in the Kingsburg area towards the end of June. Figs were

developing well and beginning to color. The cherry harvest was virtually complete by mid-June. Strawberry

harvest remained active.
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Reliability of July 1 Crop Production Forecast

Wheat Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between June 25 and

July 5 to gather information on expected yield as of July 1. The objective yield survey was conducted in ten

States that accounted for 67 percent of the 2000 winter wheat production. Farm operators were interviewed to

update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample plots in selected

winter wheat fields. The counts made within each sample plot depended upon the crop's maturity. Counts such as

number of stalks, heads in late boot, and number of emerged heads were made to predict the number of heads that

would be harvested. The counts are used with similar data from previous years to develop a projected biological

yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots are re-visited each month until

crop maturity when the heads are clipped, threshed, and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the

sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss.

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

Approximately 9,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about probable

yield. These growers will be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide indications of average yields as

the season progresses.

Orange Survey Procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the July 1 forecast was conducted in Florida,

which produces about 75 percent of the U.S. production. In July and August, 2000, the number of bearing trees

and the number of fruit per tree were determined. In subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit

droppage surveys are conducted to develop the current forecast of production. Arizona, California, and Texas

conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis, in October, January, April, and July.

Wheat Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed

for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering

weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each State Statistical Office

submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey

data and the State analyses to prepare the published July 1 forecasts.

Orange Estimating Procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for

errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. Reports from growers and packers in Arizona,

California, and Texas were also used for setting estimates. These four States submit their analyses of the current

situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to

prepare the published July 1 forecast.

Revision Policy: The July 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each

month throughout the growing season. End-of-season wheat estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the

wheat marketing season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings,

feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data

warrant changes. End-of-season orange estimates will be published in September’s Citrus Fruits Summary. The

orange production estimates are based on all data available at the end of the marketing season, including

information from marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. Allowances are made for recorded local

utilization and home use.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the July 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square

Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the July 1

production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of the

squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes

statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences

in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's

forecast are not different from those influencing recent years.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the July 1 winter wheat production forecast is 1.8 percent. This means that

chances are 2 out of 3 that the current winter wheat production will not be above or below the final estimate by

more than 1.8 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed

3.0 percent. Differences between the July 1 winter wheat production forecast and the final estimate during the

past 20 years have averaged 26 million bushels, ranging from 4 million to 65 million bushels. The July 1 forecast

has been below the final estimate 9 times and above 11 times. This does not imply that the July 1 winter wheat

forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the July 1 orange production forecast is 1.3 percent. This means that chances

are two out of three that the current orange production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by

more than 1.3 percent. Chances are nine out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not

exceed 2.2 percent. Differences between the July 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past

20 years have averaged 104,000 tons, ranging from 1,000 tons to 370,000 tons. The July 1 forecast for oranges

has been below the final estimate 8 times and above 12 times. The difference does not imply that the July 1

forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
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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

Greg Thessen, Head (202) 720-2127

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

Herman Ellison - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds (202) 720-7369

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

Mark R. Miller - Peanuts, Rice (202) 720-7688

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section

Jim Smith, Head (202) 720-2127

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

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

Debbie Flippin - Fresh Vegetables, Mushrooms (202) 720-3250

Steve Gunn - Apples, Cherries, Cranberries,

Prunes, Plums (202) 720-4288

Jim Smith - Noncitrus Fruits, Mint, Dry Peas (202) 720-2127

Darin Jantzi - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup,

Tobacco (202) 720-7235

Kim Ritchie - Hops (360) 902-1940

Jim Smith - Nuts, Floriculture, Nursery (202) 720-2127

Biz Wallingsford - Processing Vegetables, Onions,

Strawberries (202) 720-2157
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