PEANUTS

1,000 ACRES»

219.0
77.0
640.0
14.5
155.0
91.0
14.5
223.0
97.0

1,531.0

1,000 POUNDS

454,500
166,800
1,567,980
25,630
318,255
176,540
25,000
362,275
198,550

3,295,530

648,550
246,400
2,160,000
32,190
449,500
189,000
39,150
371,295
269,660

4,405,745

1,000 DOLLARS

1984
ALA 182.0 221.0
FLA 69.0 85.0 .
GA 567.0 643.0
N MEX 11.0 14.6
NC 150.0 157.0
OKLA 93.0 97.0
$c 13.0 15.0
TEX 230.0 232.0
VA 96.0 98.0
US

1983 1984
POUNDS
ALA : 2,525 2,960
FLA : 23780 3,200
GA >. 23790 33375
N MEX : 2,330 2,220
NC : 22165 2,900
OKLA : 13940 23077
SC : 2,000 2:70
TEX : 1,685 1,665
VA : 22090 27780
US : 2,399 2,878
: PRICE PER POUND
1983 1984
CENTS
ALA 24.3
FLA 24.6
GA 24.1
N MEX 29.2
NC 25.3
OKLA 26.0
$C 25.0
TEX 25.3
VA 26.9

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1985

14

110,444
41,033
377,883
7,484
80,519
45,900
6,250
91,656
53,410

814,579

168,623
65,542
520,560
9,335
121,815
51,030
9,005
96,165
70,651

1,112,726

CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


MARCH WEATHER SUMMARY

Nearly twice the normal amount of heavy rain fell from south central Texas
through most of Oklahoma, southeastern Kansas, and southern Missouri leaving
many fields too wet. Moderate to heavy rain through the Corn Belt and heavy
snow over the upper Great Lakes region swelled rivers and flooded areas south
of the Lakes. Florida remained dry until beneficial rains fell during the
third week, but more rain is needed. In contrast, very dry weather covered
the Southeast and along the east coast through New England. Inland areas of
the Northeast had above-normal precipitation. Some helpful precipitation fel}
on some of the dry areas in the northern High Plains, but amounts were light
and more is needed. Precipitation was less than half of normal from
northwestern Kansas and southwestern Nebraska to central Wyoming. (Prepared
by the Joint USDA/NOAA Agricultural Weather Facility.)

MARCH FIELDWORK

Rain and wet fields delayed spring fieldwork from the Plains into the Corn
Belt and Delta, especially during the last half of March. Soils were
adequately moist throughout the month, but soil moisture was short in the
southeastern Atlantic Coast States. Wetness hampered topdressing of smal?
grains, and delayed land preparation and seeding in most areas. Pastures
responded well to the moisture and warmer-than-normal temperatures.

March began with corn planting underway from Texas to Georgia. Wetness
interfered with planting corn in Texas, but most other Southern States managed
to keep progress ahead of schedule. By the end of March, corn planting was
more than half completed in Georgia, South Carolina, and Louisiana at 73, 55,
and 57 percent completion, respectively. Sorghum in Texas ended the month at
34 percent seeded, far behind the 44 percent seeded in 1984 and the 51 percent
average. Standing water may cause Texas sorghum to be replanted. In
Louisiana, sorghum planting was just underway. At the end of March, rice was
16 percent seeded in Louisiana and 4 percent seeded in Texas; normally, about
20 percent of the rice is seeded in Louisiana and 27 percent seeded in Texas.
Rain continualty delayed catton planting tn Texas during March, but ended the
month only 2 percentage points behind the average. Planting was nearly
complete in the south Texas Valley. Cotton planting progressed rapidly in
Arizona. Early seeded fields were up to good stand and plant condition was
good. Catifornia growers began planting cotton in the San Joaquin Valley.
Tobacco transplanting advanced to 46 percent complete in Georgia and 2 percent
complete in South Carolina. Producers from Virginia to Kentucky seeded and
prepared tobacco beds. Vegetable planting and harvesting continued active in
the West and South. Florida vegetable harvest continued to gain momentum as
the month progressed.

WINTER WHEAT

Winter wheat was in mostly good condition by the end of March. Moisture
and warmer-than-normal temperatures promoted growth in most areas during the
month. However, disease became problematic in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and
Texas aS the month closed. Wheat development ranged from greening in Montana,
Jointing and heading across the South, and heading in the Southwest.

Kansas wheat grew rapidly, but experienced light to moderate wind damage
in the southwestern part of the State. Spindle-streak and soil-borne Mosaic
disease showed in southeastern and central Kansas. Texas wheat progressed
well despite rust, mildew and some lodging. Wetness stalled producers'
efforts to treat diseases. Nebraska's wheat was mostly good. Weeds and
diseases concerned farmers, but damage and winterkill was slight. Winter
wheat in North Dakota was still mostly dormant and generally in fair condition
at the end of the month. Wheat continued prospering in most southern States;
growth and development was slightly ahead of. normal. Wheat in the West was
mostly in good condition.

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1985 5 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


CITRUS FRUIT 1/

PRODUCTION PRODUCTION
CROP BOXES TON EQUIVALENT
AND UTILIZED INDICATED: UTILIZED + INDICATED

1984-85 + 1982-83

+ 1,000 UNITS 2/ 1,000 UNITS
ORANGES, EARLY MID +
& NAVEL 3/:
ARIZ : 1,050 550 950 39 2t 36
CALIF : 40,200 33,300 27,000 1,508 1,249 1,013
FLA 3 70,200 69,700 55,000 3,159 3,136 2,475
TEX 4/: 3,590 2,400 0 162 . 102 0
us + 115,040 105,950 82,950 4,858 4,508 3,524
ORANGES, VALENCIA =
ARIZ : 2,750 1,250 1,600 103, 47 60
CALIF 3 35,900 15,000 26,000 1,346 563 975
FLA + 69,400 47,000 48,000 3,123 2,115 2,160
TEX 4/: 2,090 110 Q 89 5 Q
us + 110,140 63,360 75,600 4,661 2,730 3,195
ALL ORANGES :
ARIZ : 3,800 1,800 2,550 142 68 96
CALIF : 76,100 48,300 53,000 2,854 1,812 1,988
FLA : 139,600 116,700 103,000 6,282 5,251 4,635
TEX 4/: 5,680 2,510 0 241 107 0
Us : 225,160 169,310 158,550 9,519 7,238 6,719
TEMPLES :
FLA : 4,700 2,900 3,300 214 130 149
GRAPEFRUIT, WHITE —:
SEEDLESS
FLA : 21,800 23,000 24,000 926 978 1,020
GRAPEFRUIT, PINK =:
SEEDLESS 2
FLA : 12,800 13,400 15,000 544 569 638
OTHER GRAPEFRUIT:
FLA : 4,800 4,500 3,000 204 191 128
ALL GRAPEFRUIT :
ARIZ : 2,700 2,100 3,700 87 67 118
CALIF 2
DESERT + 4,100 3,340 4,300 131 107 134
OTHER AREAS: 3,200 5/ 3,900 4,000 107 5/131 134
TOTAL : 7,300 5/ 7,240 8,100 238 5/ 238 265
FLA : 39,400 40,900 42,000 1,674 1,738 1,786
TEX 4/: 11,200 3,200 0 448 128 0
US 2 60,600 5/ 53,440 53,800 2,447 5/ 2,171 2,169
TANGERINES :
ARIZ 3 1,100 950 700 41 35 26
CALIF ’ 2,150 1,850 1,800 81 70 68
FLA z 2,250 2,000 1,050 107 95 50
us : 5,500 4,800 3,550 229 200 144
LEMONS :
ARIZ : 5,050 4,000 5,400 191 152 205
CALIF : 20,300 17,250 20,100 172 655 764
us : 25,350 21,250 25,500 963 807 969
TANGELOS 3
FLA 3,800 3,600 3,600 171 162 162

1/ THE CROP YEAR BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR
SHOWN AND ENDS WITH YEAR HARVEST 1S COMPLETED.

2/ NET LBS PER BOX: ORANGES-CALIF & ARIZ-75,FLA-90,

TEX-85; GRAPEFRUIT-CALIF DESERT & ARIZ-64, CALIF
OTHER~67, FLA-85, TEX-80; LEMONS-76; TANGELOS &
TEMPLES-90; TANGERINES~ CALIF & ARIZ~75, FLA-95.

3/ NAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES IN CALIFORNIA AND
ARIZONA, EARLY AND MIDSEASON VARIETIES IN FLORIDA AND
TEXAS, INCLUDING SMALL QUANTITIES OF TANGERINES IN
TEXAS.

4/ DUE TO THE SEVERE FREEZE OF DECEMBER 1983, NO COMMERCIAL SUPPLIES ARE
AVATLABLE THIS SEASON FOR THE 1984-85 TEXAS CITRUS CROPS.

5/ REVISED,

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1985 10 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


CITRUS CROP + HARVEST AND UTILIZATION TO APRIL 1

cRoP

: sREMAINING
: FRESH:PROCESSED: TOTAL: FOR
: : : : HARVEST

THOUSAND BOXES

ORANGES 128,975 88,207 117,182 52,128 25,729 72,713 98,442 60,108
GRAPEFRUIT:17,595 21,435 39,030 14,410 15,989 25,274 41,263 12,537
LEMONS : 7,553 7,417 14,970 6,280 7,082 8,818 15,900 9,600

GRAPEFRUIT: The 1984-85 U.S. crop is forecast at 53.8 million boxes (1.97

million metric tons), up 1 percent from last season, but 1)
percent below the 1982-83 season. Florida's forecast, at 42.0 million boxes,
is unchanged from March 1 and 3 percent more than last season. California's
"Desert Valley” grapefruit forecast continues at 4.10 million boxes, 23
percent above 1983-84. The first forecast for California "Other Areas”
grapefruit is 4.00 million boxes, up 3 percent from 1983-84 crop. Arizona's
forecast continues at 3.70 million boxes, up 76 percent from last season.

Harvest of all grapefruit in Florida is 88 percent complete; California,
31 percent; and Arizona, 46 percent.

The changes in the U.S. grapefruit production between the April 1 forecast
and final production averaged 2.07 million boxes over the past ten seasons,

ranging from a low of 560 thousand boxes in 1980-81 to a high of 4.60 million
boxes in the 1976-77 season.

LEMONS: The forecast in Arizona and California is 25.5 million boxes (879

thousand metric tons), down 1 percent from March 1, but 20 percent
more than last season's utilized production. California's forecast is 20.1
million boxes, off 2 percent from last month, but 17 percent above the
utilized crop in 1983-84. The forecast for Arizona's crop is 5.40 million
boxes, up 4 percent from March 1 and 35 percent more than production utilized
last season. Harvest is virtually finished in Arizona, and 52 percent
complete in California.

TANGERINES: The U.S. crop forecast continues at 3.55 million boxes (131 thou-
sand metric tons), unchanged from last month, but 26 percent Tess
than 1983-84. Harvest is virtually complete in all States.

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1985 7 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


ORANGES: The U.S. all orange crop is forecast at 159 million boxes, (6.10
million metric tons) for the 1984-85 season, 1 percent less than the
March 1 forecast and 6 percent below the 1983-84 season. The Florida all
orange crop forecast is 103 million boxes, 12 percent less than last season.
Production for early and mid-season oranges in Florida, at 55.0 million boxes,
is 2 percent less than the March 1 forecast. Harvest is virtually complete.
Florida Valencia forecast continues at 48.0 million boxes, 2 percent more than
1983-84. The Valencia harvest in Florida is 42 percent complete. The
forecast for California Navels, at 27.0 million boxes, fs unchanged from
March 1, 19 percent less than 1983-84. As of April 1, 81 percent of
California's Navel crop had been harvested. California's Valencia forecast
continues at 26.0 million boxes, 73 percent above 1983-84. Harvest is just
getting underway. ‘

The Arizona all orange crop is expected to be 2.55 million boxes, down 4
percent from March 1, but 42 percent higher than last. season. Arizona's
harvest is 58 percent complete.

The changes in the U.S. all orange production between the April 1 forecast
and final production averaged 6.02 million boxes over the past ten seasons,
ranging from a low of 190 thousand boxes in 1974-75 to a high of 12.6 million
boxes in the 1976-77 season.

FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATED JUICE YIELD: Florida's FCOJ yield for the 1984-85
season is forecast at 1.36 gallons
per box at 42.0 degrees Brix equivalent. The yield forecast is an estimate of
the season average which will be reported at the end of the season by the
Florida Citrus Processors Association. The FCOJ yield projection last month
was 1.36 gallons per box. The final season average yield was 1.2893] gallons
per box for 1983-84 and 1.48305 gallons per box for 1982-83 at 42.0 degrees
Brix equivalent,

CITRUS HARVEST AND UTILIZATION: By April 1, 98.4 million boxes of oranges were
harvested -- 62 percent of the U.S. crop, com-
pared with 117 million boxes, or 69 percent, on April 1, 1984. Processors had
used 74 percent of the oranges harvested by April 1, 1985, compared with 75
percent used by April 1 a year earlier.

Grapefruit harvest was 77 percent complete by April 1, 1985, compared with
73 percent by the same date last year. Processors had used 617 percent of the
total crop harvested by April 1, 1985, compared with 55 percent a year earlier.

Lemon harvest on April 1, 1985 was 62 percent complete compared with 70
percent for the same date last season. Processors had utilized 55 percent of
the crop, compared with 50 percent by April 1 last year.

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1985 6 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


POTATOES: Spring potatoes are forecast at 23.5 million cwt (1.07 million

metric tons) for 1985, 1 percent below last year but 28 percent
above two years ago. Area for harvest is set at 91.1 thousand acres (36.9
thousand hectares), a gain of 5 percent over last year and 14 percent above
two years ago. The average yield is forecast at 258 cwt per acre, 17 cwt
short of last year, but 28 cwt above two years ago.

California production is forecast at 11.0 million cwt, down 1 percent from
last year. Area for harvest, at 30.5 thousand acres, is up 7 percent but
Tower yields are expected. The 1985 crop appears to be one to two weeks
behind normal, with harvest to start the second week in May. Higher acreage
for harvest has pushed the Arizona crop up 9 percent from last year.

Florida potatoes were hurt by frost in late January. Production expected,
at 6.38 million cwt, is 5 percent below 1984. Harvest in the Hastings area
should start in mid-April, with good volume by the end of the month.

In other Florida areas, harvest is under way on early fields. Potatoes
are in good condition. Later fields in West Florida are in poorer condition
and some are just coming up.

North Carolina spring potatoes, at 2.46 million cwt, are up 5 percent from
last year. Planting, now nearing completion, started early this year. Early
conditions have been excellent for potatoes. The Texas crop is late because
of cold weather in February.

Summer potato production for 1984 is finalized at 23.0 million cwt (1.05
millton metric tons), a gain of 23 percent from 1983 and 7 percent above 1982.
Harvested area totaled 107 thousand acres (43.3 thousand hectares), up 7
percent from 1983. The average yield was 215 cwt per acre, up 28 cwt from a
poor 1983 crop.

PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION: As of April 1, condition in 37 estimating

States averaged 79 percent, 5 points above
last year and 4 points above the 1974-83 average for the date. Condition was
lower than last year in 12 States, higher in 23 States and the same in 2
States.

Moisture conditions, although quite variable, are generally adequate. The
pasture and range conditions are generally good in most parts of the country
with the exception of an area in the Southeast covering most of Georgia and
Florida where conditions are mostly in the very poor range and an area in
northeastern Montana and northwestern North Dakota where extreme drought
continues. Temperatures during the month were generally above normal in most
of the country, and consequently pasture growth has improved.

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1985 9 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


4 Crop United States
Crop Production [Qi~= Bier

Statistical Reporting Washington, D.C. 20250
Service
RELEASED: April_10, 1985
3:00 P.M. ET
HIGHLIGHTS

CITRUS production is forecast at 10.3 million tons (9.35 million metric tons),
4 percent less than last season.

ORANGE production is forecast at 159 million boxes (6.10 million metric tons),
6 percent less than last season. As of April 1, 62 percent of the U.S.
orange crop was harvested.

GRAPEFRUIT production is forecast at 53.8 million boxes (1.97 million metric

tons), up 2 percent from tast season. As of April 1, 77 percent of the
crop was harvested,

LEMON production is forecast at 25.5 million boxes (879 thousand metric tons),
up 20 percent from last season. As of April 1, 62 percent of the crop
had been harvested.

SPRING POTATOES are forecast at 23.5 million cwt (1.07 million metric tons),
percent below 1984 output, but 28 percent above 1983.

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PAPAYAS ~ HAWAII .

: AREA FRESH PRODUCTION
MONTH 3 TOTAL IN GROP 7 CHARVESTED
poco cen e renee cee n eee ee een e eee e ee eeeceee 1984 1985 FORECAST
: 1984 1985 1984 1985 1985
ACRES 1,000 POUNDS
FEB : 3,660 3,930 2,370 2,820 4,965 4,000
MAR : 32710 32940 27430 27920 5.974 5.080
APR : 32810 22455 6,697 4,500
MAY : 32910 22570 57893 4,200
JUN : 32860 27630 5,020 47.800
JUL : 32830 2,710 52398 42100
CUMULATIVE FRESH PRODUCTION JAN- Nag 15,965 12,780
PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION 1/
STATE AVERAGE : 1964: 1985. ; AVERAGE : 1984 : 1985
1974-83 : : 1974-83 : :

PERCENT 3 PERCENT
72 70 74 : 85 88 87
80 61 91 : 82 80 84
79 77 86 : 68 59 92
3 82 84 79 : 81 78 74
: 72 78 3 81 3 66 80 70
: 719 76. 89 80 82 88
t 75 71 55 ¢ 73 79 80
2 76 74 59 2 89 93 81
: 87 86 86 t 77 75 74
3 79 70 79 3 3 66 82 80
3 78 66 78 2 : 16 68 80
: 82 83 86 s TEX : 64 56 78
3 78 79 86 :: UTAH H 81 73 91
KY : 80 ‘67 80 t: VA : 83 84 89
LA : 75 78 83 2: WASH : 86 93 87
MD 3 77 70 85 2: W VA : 75 71 85
MISS : 75 72 82 zs: WYO : 80 84 84
MO 2 15° 63 82 rt 3
MONT : 78 74 65 1237 STATES: 75 74 79
NEBR 3 76 87 80

1/ GOOD TO EXCELLENT, 80 AND OVER; POOR TO FAIR 65-79; VERY POOR, 50-64; SEVERE
DROUGHT, 35-49; EXTREME DROUGHT, UNDER 35.

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1985 12 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


POTATOES

SEASONAL PRODUCTION
GROUP
AND ~
STATE :
1,000 CWT
SPRING :
ALA 2 4.7 5.4 4.6 5.3 140 145 513 644 769
ARIZ : 544 6.0 5.4 6.0 305 300 1,274 1,647 1,800
CALIF + 28.5 30.5 28.5 30.5 399 360 8,330 11,115 10,980
FLA :
HASTINGS ; 26.0 26.5 25.0 26.0 260 235 4,935 6,500 6,110
OTHER 2 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.3 200 210 186 240 273
LA : 1.1 7 1.0 +6 60 75 50 60 45
NC : 14.7 15.0 14.7 14.9 160 165 1,958 2,352 2,459
TEX > 6.4 6.7 6.2 6.5 200 170 1,092 1,240 1,105
TOTAL : 88.1 92.2 86.6 9141 275 258 18,338 23,798 23,541
SUMMER 1/ :
ALA : 8.5 8.3 115 1,023 955
CALIF > 8.1 8.1 360 2,560 2,916
COLO 2 73 7.1 280 1,870 1,988
DEL + 5.5 5.5 230 999 1,265
TLL 2 2.5 2.4 265 552 636
(ND > 2.0 1.8 120 188 216
1OWA 2 107 1.4 150 176 210
MD : 1.6 1.6 185 342 296
MICH : 13.0 12.8 200 2,183 2,560
MINN : 6.2 6.0 280 1,326 1,680
NEBR 2 2.4 2.2 250 210 550
NJ > 8.6 8.5 215 1,615 1,828
N MEX 2 9.3 9.1 290 1,625 2,639
nc : 3.0 2.9 120 390 348
OHIO : 1.2 1.1 290 234 319
TENN : 3.0 3.0 90 175 270
TEX 2 11.5 11.3 250 2,232 2,825
VA : 16.0 14.0 110 1,001 1,540
TOTAL 2111.4 107.1 215 18,701 23,041

1/ 1984 REVISED.

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1985 il CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


TEMPLES: The Florida Temple forecast is 3.30 million boxes (135 thousand
metric tons), down 3 percent from March 1, but 14 percent above last
season's crop. Harvest is about 97 percent complete.

TANGELOS: The Florida Tangelo crop, excluding K-early citrus fruit, is 3.60

million boxes, (147 thousand metric tons), down 3 percent from last
month but the same as last season's final production. As of April 1, the crop
was about 98 percent harvested.

FLORIDA GENERAL CITRUS: Florida's citrus groves experienced warm, dry con-

ditions for most of March. Most of the citrus belt
received 1.5 to 3.0 inches of rain on March 21, but that was about all for
most of the month. Extensive irrigation has been used throughout the month to
aid fruit set. Most trees are in good, healthy condition. Groves flushed
during the month and put on a good, early bloom. Trees that were damaged by
the January 21-23 freeze had a very spotty bloom. There is very little new
growth on trees in northern areas where there has been repeated cold damage in
4 of the last 5 seasons. More of this acreage wil) be abandoned.

Orange harvest during the month was only moderately active as the early
and midseason harvest was completed and light harvest of Valencias began,
mostly in the cold damaged groves. Grapefruit harvest was very active during
all of March as growers rushed to move damaged fruit to processing plants.
Most specialty fruit harvest is complete.

TEXAS GENERAL CITRUS: Citrus groves across the Rio Grande Vatley came through

the winter in good condition, escaping any seriously
low temperatures. Minor defoliation is all that resulted from cold
temperatures. Currently, the older trees are blooming and seem to be in good
condition. Adequate rainfall was received during the month, alleviating the
need for heavy irrigation.

PAPAYAS: Hawaii fresh papaya production in April is forecast at 4.50 million

pounds (2040 metric tons), 33 percent below April output a year ago
and off 11 percent from this past March. Yields continue below year earlier
Jevels, a result of the lingering effects of adverse January weather. A
further decline is expected for May, down to 4,20 million pounds (1910 metric
tons), then rising to 4.80 million pounds (2180 metric tons) in June. July
output is forecast to dip to 4.10 million pounds (1860 metric tons).

Fresh utilization for March is estimated at 5.08 million pounds (2300
metric tons), 27 percent greater than the previous month, but 15 percent less
than the March 1984 output. Total area in crop, at 3940 acres (1590 hectares)
was about the same as the previous month of which harvested area totaled 2920
acres (1180 hectares).

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1985 8 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


PASTURE AND RANGE CONDITIONS*

‘Ape, 1985

zs

=

(71 Good to excettent
EZ Poor to fair

3 very poor i
0 severe drought
EEE Extreme drought

“As reported by
‘Crop Correspondents

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trom existing stands under very tavorable weather conditions.

USDA SRS.

PASTURE AND RANGE CONDITIONS*
avi 1808

10 cxx0 to excerent —

ZZ] Poor to tee =

3 very poor i
Severe drought =

om i “As reported by

ERB extreme drought = Crop Correspondents,
Not estimated :

‘tncicates current supply of pasture fee for grazing on non-igated pastures and ranges relative to that expected
from existing stands under very favorable weather conditions.

USDA ‘SRS

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UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY
(METRIC UNITS)
CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

CROP : 1983-84
METRIC TONS =tst=<Ci=i‘=:*~TMS
ORANGES : 6 566 200 6 139 830 6 095 370
GRAPEFRUIT 1 969 500 1 967 680
LEMONS : 732 100 889 950 879 060

1/ SEASON BEGINS WITH BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE
COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

SPRING POTATOES

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED

INDICATED : : INOICATED
1984 3 1985 : 1984 3 1985
ee HECTARES
35 650 37 310 35 050 36 870
— YIELD PER HECTARE ===SSC**=S*=<“«é‘“‘*‘«*‘*;*«éi;éRODUTIN SC
INDICATED. sSSSSCTNDICATED
1984 : 1985 : 1984 : 1985
ee MeTRIC TONS = SSSsS—~CSTS
30.80 28.96 1 079 450 1 067 800

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UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY
{DOMESTIC UNITS)
CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

INDICATED 1984-85

APR 1

crop : 1983-84

1,000 BOXES

ORANGES : 169,310 159,650 158,550
GRAPEFRUIT : 53,440 53,800
LEMONS 21,250 25,800 25,500

1/_ SEASON BEGINS WITH BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE
COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

SPRING POTATOES

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED

INDICATED INDICATED

AVERAGE
1974-83

CONDITION
APR 1 V/s

1/37 STATES.

The CROP PRODUCTION report contains State and National estimates with
related information on selected agricultural commodities. These data were
prepared and adopted by the Crop Reporting Board which consists of commodity
statisticians from the field offices and Washington headquarters.

APPROVED: CROP REPORTING BOARD:
R. Hancock, Chairperson,

R.

L. 0. Jewell, Secretary,
R. D. Allen, J. D. Witzig,
R. P. Small, Addison,
A. R. Budge, . Byram,
c. 0
TOE

Johnson,
Nelson.

. dames,
. McNair,

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1985 2 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


FARM MARKETINGS OF PEANUTS FOR NUTS, BY STATES, 1984 CROP YEAR,
PERCENT BY MONTHS

ALA 46 53 1
FLA 60 39 1
GA 48 50 2
N MEX 10 30 50 10
NC 15 62 22 1
OKLA 7 24 53 16
sc : 15 70 15
TEX 12 33 46 9
VA 8 83 9
US 36 51 aa] 2

PEANUTS: Production in 1984 totaled a record high 4.41 billion pounds (2.00

million metric tons), 34 percent above 1983 and 28 percent more than
the 1982 production. The previous record high production of 3.98 billion
pounds (1.81 million metric tons) was recorded in 1981. The increase in
production from 1983 was the result of 11 percent more acreage harvested and a
record high average yield. Growers planted 1.56 million acres (632 thousand
hectares) and harvested 1.53 million acres (632 thousand hectares) and
harvested 1.53 million acres (620 thousand hectares). This represents an
increase of 11 percent from 1983 for both planted and harvested acres. Yields
averaged a record high 2878 pounds per acre, compared with 2399 pounds in
1983. The previous record high of 2693 pounds was established in 1982.

Production in the Southeastern States totaled 3.09 billion pounds,
compared with 2.21 billion pounds in 1983. Seventeen percent more. acreage
harvested and a 536 pound increase in average yield contributed to the higher
production. All states in the region showed increases in both yield and
harvested acreage.

Production in Virginia and North Carolina totaled 719 million pounds in
1984. Harvested area, at 252 thousand acres, was 4 percent above 1983.
Average yield, at 2854 pounds per acre, exceeded the previous year's yield by
1073 pounds.

Southwestern growers produced 592 million pounds in 1984, compare with 564
million pounds in 1983. Harvested area totaled 329 thousand acres, up 4
percent from 1983. Average yield, at 1804 pounds per acre, was 23 pounds
above the previous year.

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