Crop Production 

ISSN: 1936-3737

Released December 11, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States 

Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Cotton Production Down 1 Percent from November Forecast

Orange Production Down 4 Percent from October Forecast

All cotton production is forecast at 17.3 million 480-pound bales, down 1 percent from last month but up 11 percent from 

last year. Yield is expected to average 793 pounds per acre, up 3 pounds from last year. Upland cotton production is 

forecast at 16.6 million 480-pound bales, up 13 percent from 2011. Pima cotton production, forecast at 657,000 bales, was 

carried forward from last month.

The United States all orange forecast for the 2012-2013 season is 9.01 million tons, down 4 percent from the previous 

forecast and down fractionally from the 2011-2012 final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 146 million boxes 

(6.57 million tons), is down 5 percent from the October forecast and down slightly from last season’s final utilization. 

Early, midseason, and Navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 67.0 million boxes (3.02 million tons), down 9 percent 

from the October forecast and down 10 percent from last season. Projected droppage is the highest since the 1969-1970 

season while size is projected to be below average. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 79.0 million boxes 

(3.56 million tons), is down 1 percent from the October forecast but up 9 percent from the 2011-2012 crop. California and 

Texas orange production forecasts are carried forward from October.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2012-2013 season is 1.61 gallons per box at 

42.0 degrees Brix, unchanged from the October forecast, but down 1 percent from last season’s final yield of 1.63 gallons 

per box. Projected yield for the 2012-2013 early-midseason and late varieties will be published in the January Crop 

Production report. All projections of yield assume the processing relationships this season will be similar to those of the 

past several seasons.
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This report was approved on December 11, 2012.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Michael T. Scuse

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Hubert Hamer
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Contents

Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop – States and United States: 2011-2012 and Forecasted 

December 1, 2012 ................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

December 1, 2012 ................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Cottonseed Production – United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012 ................................................................. 7

Cotton Production – United States Chart................................................................................................................................ 7

Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and 

Forecasted December 1, 2012................................................................................................................................................. 8

Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Commercial Class – States and 

United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012.......................................................................................................... 9

Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

December 1, 2012 ................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group – States and United States: 2011 

and Forecasted December 1, 2012 ........................................................................................................................................ 14

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Selected States: 2012 Crop .............................................................. 15

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Seven-State Total: 2012 Crop.......................................................... 16

Sugarcane Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Use – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted 

December 1, 2012 ................................................................................................................................................................. 17

Coffee Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – Hawaii 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.......................................................... 17

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2011 and 2012................... 18

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 2011 and 2012 ....................... 20

Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2012 and 2013 .................................................................. 22

Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2012 and 2013....................................................................... 23

Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts – Selected States: 2008-2012 ............................................................................................ 24

Fall Potato Number of Hills by Type – Selected States: 2008-2012 .................................................................................... 25

Fall Potato Harvest Loss by Type – Selected States: 2008-2012.......................................................................................... 26

Fall Potato Grading Categories by Type – Selected States: 2011 and 2012......................................................................... 27

Round Potato Size Categories by Type – Selected States: 2011 and 2012........................................................................... 27

Long Potato (Russet and Shepody) Size Categories – Maine: 2011 and 2012..................................................................... 28

All Long Potato Size Categories – Selected States: 2011 and 2012 ..................................................................................... 28
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Percent of Normal Precipitation............................................................................................................................................29

Departure from Normal Temperature....................................................................................................................................29

November Weather Summary...............................................................................................................................................30

November Agricultural Summary.........................................................................................................................................30

Crop Comments ....................................................................................................................................................................31

Statistical Methodology.........................................................................................................................................................34

Information Contacts.............................................................................................................................................................36
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Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop – States and United States: 2011-2012 and

Forecasted December 1, 2012

[The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year]

Crop and State

Utilized production boxes 1 Utilized production ton equivalent

2011-2012 2012-2013 2011-2012 2012-2013

(1,000 boxes) (1,000 boxes) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

Oranges

Early, mid, and Navel 2

 California 3........................................

 Florida ..............................................

 Texas 3.............................................

 United States ....................................

Valencia

 California 3........................................

 Florida ..............................................

 Texas 3.............................................

 United States ....................................

All

 California 3........................................

 Florida ..............................................

 Texas 3.............................................

 United States ....................................

Grapefruit

White

 Florida ..............................................

Colored

 Florida ..............................................

All

 California 3........................................

 Florida ..............................................

 Texas 3.............................................

 United States ....................................

Tangerines and mandarins

Arizona 3 4.............................................

California 3 4..........................................

Florida ..................................................

United States ........................................

Lemons 3

Arizona .................................................

California ..............................................

United States ........................................

Tangelos

Florida ..................................................

45,500

74,200

1,108

120,808

13,500

72,400

311

86,211

59,000

146,600

1,419

207,019

5,350

13,500

4,400

18,850

4,800

28,050

200

10,900

4,290

15,390

750

20,500

21,250

1,150

46,500

67,000

1,130

114,630

13,000

79,000

286

92,286

59,500

146,000

1,416

206,916

5,000

13,000

4,000

18,000

5,280

27,280

200

11,800

3,800

15,800

1,700

20,500

22,200

1,100

1,820

3,339

47

5,206

540

3,258

13

3,811

2,360

6,597

60

9,017

228

574

176

802

192

1,170

8

436

204

648

30

820

850

52

1,860

3,015

48

4,923

520

3,555

12

4,087

2,380

6,570

60

9,010

213

553

160

766

211

1,137

8

472

181

661

68

820

888

50

1 Net pounds per box: oranges in California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85; grapefruit in California-80, Florida-85, Texas-80; tangerines and mandarins in 

Arizona and California-80, Florida-95; lemons-80; tangelos-90.

2 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. Small quantities of tangerines 

in Texas and Temples in Florida.

3 Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast.

4

Includes tangelos and tangors.
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Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2011 and 

Forecasted December 1, 2012

Type and State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production 1

2011 2012 2011

2012

2011 2012

November 1 December 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 bales) 2(1,000 bales) 2

Upland

Alabama ..........................

Arizona ............................

Arkansas ..........................

California .........................

Florida ..............................

Georgia ............................

Kansas .............................

Louisiana .........................

Mississippi .......................

Missouri ...........................

New Mexico .....................

North Carolina ..................

Oklahoma ........................

South Carolina .................

Tennessee .......................

Texas ...............................

Virginia .............................

United States ...................

American Pima 3

Arizona ............................

California .........................

New Mexico .....................

Texas ...............................

United States ...................

All 

Alabama ..........................

Arizona ............................

Arkansas ..........................

California .........................

Florida ..............................

Georgia ............................

Kansas .............................

Louisiana .........................

Mississippi .......................

Missouri ...........................

New Mexico .....................

North Carolina ..................

Oklahoma ........................

South Carolina .................

Tennessee .......................

Texas ...............................

Virginia .............................

United States ...................

443.0

248.0

660.0

181.0

118.0

1,495.0

65.0

290.0

605.0

367.0

58.0

800.0

70.0

301.0

490.0

2,850.0

115.0

9,156.0

10.0

273.0

3.4

18.5

304.9

443.0

258.0

660.0

454.0

118.0

1,495.0

65.0

290.0

605.0

367.0

61.4

800.0

70.0

301.0

490.0

2,868.5

115.0

9,460.9

377.0

198.0

580.0

141.0

105.0

1,285.0

52.0

220.0

460.0

330.0

47.0

580.0

175.0

296.0

375.0

4,900.0

85.0

10,206.0

3.0

224.0

2.9

7.5

237.4

377.0

201.0

580.0

365.0

105.0

1,285.0

52.0

220.0

460.0

330.0

49.9

580.0

175.0

296.0

375.0

4,907.5

85.0

10,443.4

742

1,548

929

1,474

744

791

510

846

952

969

1,059

616

597

828

796

589

676

772

960

1,380

875

1,038

1,340

742

1,526

929

1,418

744

791

510

846

952

969

1,049

616

597

828

796

592

676

790

840

1,624

1,051

1,617

960

1,009

415

1,004

1,012

975

970

910

411

876

896

578

988

790

1,120

1,350

828

960

1,328

840

1,617

1,051

1,453

960

1,009

415

1,004

1,012

975

962

910

411

876

896

579

988

802

891

1,576

1,084

1,617

960

1,009

508

1,025

981

1,018

970

977

411

908

922

539

1,045

781

1,120

1,350

828

960

1,328

891

1,569

1,084

1,453

960

1,009

508

1,025

981

1,018

962

977

411

908

922

539

1,045

793

685.0

800.0

1,277.0

556.0

183.0

2,465.0

69.0

511.0

1,200.0

741.0

128.0

1,026.0

87.0

519.0

813.0

3,500.0

162.0

14,722.0

20.0

785.0

6.2

40.0

851.2

685.0

820.0

1,277.0

1,341.0

183.0

2,465.0

69.0

511.0

1,200.0

741.0

134.2

1,026.0

87.0

519.0

813.0

3,540.0

162.0

15,573.2

700.0

650.0

1,310.0

475.0

210.0

2,700.0

55.0

470.0

940.0

700.0

95.0

1,180.0

150.0

560.0

720.0

5,500.0

185.0

16,600.0

7.0

630.0

5.0

15.0

657.0

700.0

657.0

1,310.0

1,105.0

210.0

2,700.0

55.0

470.0

940.0

700.0

100.0

1,180.0

150.0

560.0

720.0

5,515.0

185.0

17,257.0

1 Production ginned and to be ginned.

2

480-pound net weight bale.

3 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
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Cottonseed Production – United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012

State

Production

2011 2012 1

(1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

United States ............................ 5,370.0 5,842.0

1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

20.0

22.0

24.0

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Million bales

Cotton Production – United States
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Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 

and Forecasted December 1, 2012

State

Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre 1 Production 1

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Arizona ......................

California ...................

Colorado ....................

Idaho ..........................

Kansas .......................

Michigan ....................

Minnesota ..................

Montana .....................

Nebraska ...................

New Mexico ...............

New York ...................

North Dakota ..............

Oregon .......................

South Dakota .............

Texas .........................

Washington ................

Wisconsin ..................

Wyoming ....................

United States .............

8.5

57.5

38.0

95.0

6.5

170.0

140.0

15.0

110.0

12.5

12.0

410.0

6.4

10.2

9.0

77.0

5.3

35.0

1,217.9

13.5

58.5

50.0

145.0

8.0

200.0

160.0

28.5

145.0

9.8

10.0

700.0

9.8

13.0

22.0

115.0

5.2

45.0

1,738.3

8.2

57.0

37.0

94.0

6.0

168.0

135.0

14.8

105.0

12.4

11.8

380.0

6.4

9.0

8.0

77.0

5.3

33.0

1,167.9

13.4

57.5

45.0

144.0

7.5

197.0

155.0

28.1

133.0

9.8

9.5

690.0

9.8

12.9

20.0

115.0

5.2

43.0

1,695.7

1,890

1,900

1,580

2,000

1,700

2,000

1,690

1,820

2,000

2,230

1,400

1,300

2,410

1,770

1,000

1,900

2,080

2,200

1,703

2,070

2,200

1,600

2,100

2,110

1,790

1,920

1,500

2,400

2,200

1,920

1,700

2,510

2,060

1,000

2,000

1,940

2,220

1,873

155

1,083

585

1,880

102

3,360

2,281

270

2,100

277

165

4,940

154

159

80

1,463

110

726

19,890

277

1,265

720

3,024

158

3,526

2,976

422

3,193

216

182

11,730

246

266

200

2,300

101

955

31,757

1 Clean basis.
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Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Commercial Class – States and 

United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012

Class and State

Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre 2 Production 2

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Large lima

California ...................

Baby lima

California ...................

Navy

Idaho .........................

Michigan ....................

Minnesota ..................

Nebraska ...................

North Dakota .............

Oregon ......................

South Dakota .............

Washington ...............

Wyoming ...................

United States .............

Great northern

Idaho .........................

Nebraska ...................

North Dakota .............

Wyoming ...................

United States .............

Small white

Idaho .........................

Oregon ......................

Washington ...............

United States .............

9.6

12.6

3.7

50.0

50.5

1.0

94.0

( 1)

3.6

0.5

1.1

204.4

2.6

54.2

1.8

3.2

61.8

( 1)

1.1

( 1)

1.1

9.7

12.9

4.6

70.0

53.0

1.9

125.0

1.9

4.1

1.0

0.4

261.9

2.0

48.8

2.8

1.8

55.4

( 1)

( 1)

1.2

1.2

9.5

12.5

3.7

49.5

48.3

0.9

84.0

( 1)

2.7

0.5

1.1

190.7

2.6

52.4

1.7

3.0

59.7

( 1)

1.1

( 1)

1.1

9.6

12.6

4.5

69.0

51.0

1.2

123.0

1.9

4.1

1.0

0.4

256.1

2.0

45.6

2.7

1.7

52.0

( 1)

( 1)

1.2

1.2

2,440

1,890

2,730

2,100

1,810

2,220

1,340

( 1)

1,850

2,800

2,180

1,703

2,500

1,990

1,000

2,330

2,003

( 1)

2,800

( 1)

2,636

2,920

2,140

2,800

1,850

1,950

2,840

1,800

2,800

2,200

3,000

2,500

1,886

2,800

2,410

1,370

2,290

2,367

( 1)

( 1)

2,750

2,750

232

236

101

1,040

874

20

1,125

( 1)

50

14

24

3,248

65

1,044

17

70

1,196

( 1)

29

( 1)

29

280

270

126

1,277

995

34

2,215

53

90

30

10

4,830

56

1,099

37

39

1,231

( 1)

( 1)

33

33

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Commercial Class – States and 

United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012 (continued)

Class and State

Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre 2 Production 2

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Pinto

Arizona ....................................

Colorado ..................................

Idaho ........................................

Kansas .....................................

Michigan ..................................

Minnesota ................................

Montana ...................................

Nebraska .................................

New Mexico .............................

North Dakota ............................

Oregon .....................................

South Dakota ...........................

Washington ..............................

Wyoming ..................................

United States ...........................

Light red kidney

California .................................

Colorado ..................................

Idaho ........................................

Michigan ..................................

Minnesota ................................

Nebraska .................................

New York .................................

Oregon .....................................

Washington ..............................

United States ...........................

Dark red kidney

California .................................

Idaho ........................................

Michigan ..................................

Minnesota ................................

New York .................................

North Dakota ............................

Oregon .....................................

Washington ..............................

Wisconsin 3..............................

United States ...........................

2.2

29.0

17.5

5.8

3.1

13.0

5.0

41.0

12.5

225.0

( 1)

( 1)

7.0

25.6

386.7

2.0

4.0

0.5

7.0

11.1

8.3

3.1

0.6

0.6

37.2

0.7

0.9

2.8

34.9

2.0

1.5

( 1)

0.7

5.3

48.8

6.0

43.0

34.5

6.7

2.0

21.7

8.5

82.4

9.8

455.0

2.3

1.6

17.0

40.3

730.8

2.0

3.6

1.9

6.7

13.4

8.1

3.0

0.7

0.8

40.2

0.7

1.7

2.8

31.7

1.8

1.5

( 1)

0.8

5.2

46.2

2.2

28.3

17.3

5.7

3.0

12.6

5.0

39.2

12.4

210.0

( 1)

( 1)

7.0

24.1

366.8

2.0

3.7

0.5

7.0

11.0

7.3

3.0

0.6

0.6

35.7

0.7

0.9

2.7

34.0

2.0

1.4

( 1)

0.7

5.3

47.7

6.0

38.0

34.3

6.5

1.9

21.3

8.2

75.1

9.8

450.0

2.3

1.6

17.0

38.5

710.5

2.0

3.6

1.9

6.6

13.1

7.5

2.7

0.7

0.8

38.9

0.7

1.7

2.7

30.5

1.7

1.4

( 1)

0.8

5.2

44.7

2,300

1,520

2,460

1,700

1,730

1,600

2,600

2,020

2,230

1,290

( 1)

( 1)

2,600

2,180

1,601

1,200

2,000

2,800

1,960

1,600

2,030

1,300

2,700

2,500

1,798

1,140

2,330

1,000

1,650

1,550

1,300

( 1)

2,000

2,080

1,656

2,100

1,550

2,600

2,100

1,600

1,780

2,500

2,450

2,200

1,710

2,700

2,400

2,650

2,200

1,899

1,700

1,970

2,210

2,000

2,030

2,050

2,040

2,500

2,000

2,026

1,140

2,120

1,300

2,050

2,240

1,500

( 1)

2,880

1,940

1,984

51

430

426

97

52

202

130

793

277

2,709

( 1)

( 1)

182

525

5,874

24

74

14

137

176

148

39

15

15

642

8

21

27

561

31

18

( 1)

14

110

790

126

589

892

137

30

379

205

1,840

216

7,680

62

38

450

847

13,491

34

71

42

132

266

154

55

18

16

788

8

36

35

625

38

21

( 1)

23

101

887

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production (December 2012) 11

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Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Commercial Class – States and 

United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012 (continued)

Class and State

Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre 2 Production 2

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Pink

Idaho .......................................

Minnesota ................................

North Dakota ...........................

Oregon ....................................

Washington .............................

United States ...........................

Small red

Idaho .......................................

Michigan ..................................

Minnesota ................................

North Dakota ...........................

Washington .............................

United States ...........................

Cranberry

California .................................

Idaho .......................................

Michigan ..................................

Oregon ....................................

United States ...........................

Black

California .................................

Idaho .......................................

Michigan ..................................

Minnesota ................................

Nebraska .................................

New York .................................

North Dakota ...........................

Oregon ....................................

Washington .............................

United States ...........................

Blackeye

Arizona ....................................

California .................................

Texas ......................................

United States ...........................

Small chickpeas 4

Idaho .......................................

Montana ..................................

North Dakota ...........................

Oregon ....................................

South Dakota ...........................

Washington .............................

Other States 5..........................

United States ...........................

6.8

4.3

10.0

( 1)

( 1)

21.1

7.8

18.0

2.2

2.5

5.0

35.5

0.8

( 1)

3.5

( 1)

4.3

( 1)

2.2

80.0

20.7

2.4

5.3

69.0

1.3

3.0

183.9

1.7

14.9

8.0

24.6

17.5

(D)

3.0

-

(D)

8.0

8.4

36.9

8.2

6.8

12.7

( 1)

1.7

29.4

10.6

19.5

2.9

1.7

5.3

40.0

0.8

0.5

3.4

( 1)

4.7

-

2.6

90.0

25.7

1.8

4.3

87.0

1.2

4.2

216.8

2.5

14.9

20.0

37.4

32.5

(D)

5.4

(D)

(D)

15.0

15.1

68.0

6.7

4.3

9.5

( 1)

( 1)

20.5

7.7

18.0

1.7

2.4

5.0

34.8

0.8

( 1)

3.5

( 1)

4.3

( 1)

2.2

79.0

19.9

2.3

5.2

65.0

1.3

3.0

177.9

1.5

14.8

7.0

23.3

17.3

(D)

2.9

-

(D)

8.0

8.3

36.5

8.1

6.7

12.3

( 1)

1.7

28.8

10.5

19.3

2.9

1.6

5.3

39.6

0.8

0.5

3.4

( 1)

4.7

-

2.5

89.0

24.9

1.8

4.2

85.0

1.2

4.2

212.8

2.5

14.9

18.0

35.4

32.3

(D)

5.3

(D)

(D)

15.0

15.1

67.7

2,600

1,750

1,670

( 1)

( 1)

1,990

2,690

1,950

1,350

1,250

2,520

2,118

2,130

( 1)

1,460

( 1)

1,581

( 1)

2,590

2,030

1,600

1,830

1,350

1,260

2,500

2,600

1,696

2,100

1,590

1,000

1,446

1,760

(D)

1,010

-

(D)

1,500

1,400

1,559

2,620

1,900

1,790

( 1)

3,000

2,118

2,770

1,700

1,650

2,000

2,600

2,114

1,500

2,400

1,500

( 1)

1,596

-

2,520

1,800

1,880

2,060

1,710

1,580

2,200

2,690

1,749

2,300

2,360

1,000

1,664

1,860

(D)

1,510

(D)

(D)

1,870

1,300

1,710

174

75

159

( 1)

( 1)

408

207

351

23

30

126

737

17

( 1)

51

( 1)

68

( 1)

57

1,602

318

42

70

819

32

78

3,018

32

235

70

337

304

(D)

29

-

(D)

120

116

569

212

127

220

( 1)

51

610

291

328

48

32

138

837

12

12

51

( 1)

75

-

63

1,602

468

37

72

1,340

26

113

3,721

58

351

180

589

601

(D)

80

(D)

(D)

280

197

1,158

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
12 Crop Production (December 2012)

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Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Commercial Class – States and 

United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012 (continued)

Class and State

Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre 2 Production 2

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Large chickpeas 6

California ....................................

Idaho ...........................................

Montana ......................................

North Dakota ...............................

Oregon ........................................

South Dakota ..............................

Washington .................................

Other States 5.............................

United States ..............................

All chickpeas (Garbanzo)

California ....................................

Idaho ...........................................

Montana ......................................

North Dakota ...............................

Oregon ........................................

South Dakota ..............................

Washington .................................

United States ..............................

Other

Arizona .......................................

California ....................................

Colorado .....................................

Idaho ...........................................

Kansas ........................................

Michigan .....................................

Minnesota ...................................

Montana ......................................

Nebraska ....................................

New York ....................................

North Dakota ...............................

Oregon ........................................

South Dakota ..............................

Texas ..........................................

Washington .................................

Wyoming .....................................

United States ..............................

All dry edible beans

United States ..............................

10.5

33.5

(D)

1.7

0.7

(D)

48.0

4.5

98.9

10.5

51.0

9.0

4.7

0.7

3.9

56.0

135.8

4.6

6.4

5.0

2.0

0.7

5.6

3.3

1.0

3.1

1.6

1.5

2.7

2.7

1.0

4.2

5.1

50.5

1,217.9

11.1

43.5

(D)

6.6

(D)

(D)

64.5

10.5

136.2

11.1

76.0

20.0

12.0

1.1

4.5

79.5

204.2

5.0

6.4

3.4

2.4

1.3

5.6

4.8

-

2.0

0.9

2.3

2.6

2.8

2.0

3.5

2.5

47.5

1,738.3

10.3

33.1

(D)

1.6

0.7

(D)

48.0

4.3

98.0

10.3

50.4

8.9

4.5

0.7

3.7

56.0

134.5

4.5

6.4

5.0

2.0

0.3

5.3

3.2

0.9

2.9

1.6

1.5

2.7

2.6

1.0

4.2

4.8

48.9

1,167.9

10.5

43.3

(D)

6.5

(D)

(D)

64.5

10.4

135.2

10.5

75.6

19.9

11.8

1.1

4.5

79.5

202.9

4.9

6.4

3.4

2.4

1.0

5.1

4.6

-

1.8

0.9

2.2

2.6

2.7

2.0

3.5

2.4

45.9

1,695.7

2,580

1,420

(D)

1,100

1,710

(D)

1,700

1,210

1,666

2,580

1,540

1,340

1,040

1,710

1,320

1,670

1,637

1,600

1,000

1,620

2,050

1,700

1,890

1,630

2,300

1,830

1,550

1,080

2,440

2,300

1,000

2,360

2,230

1,785

1,703

2,250

1,480

(D)

1,110

(D)

(D)

1,690

1,200

1,601

2,250

1,640

1,090

1,290

2,180

1,800

1,720

1,637

1,900

1,160

1,760

2,170

2,100

1,400

1,470

-

1,600

1,890

1,500

2,420

2,100

1,000

2,170

2,460

1,728

1,873

266

470

(D)

18

12

(D)

815

52

1,633

266

774

119

47

12

49

935

2,202

72

65

81

41

5

100

52

21

53

25

16

66

60

10

99

107

873

19,890

236

641

(D)

72

(D)

(D)

1,090

125

2,164

236

1,242

217

152

24

81

1,370

3,322

93

74

60

52

21

71

68

-

29

17

33

63

57

20

76

59

793

31,757

- Represents zero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

1 Data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

2 Clean basis.

3

Includes light red kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

4 Chickpeas (or Garbanzo beans) smaller than 20/64 inches.

5

Includes data withheld above.

6 Chickpeas (or Garbanzo beans) larger than 20/64 inches.
Crop Production (December 2012) 13

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Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and 

Forecasted December 1, 2012

State

Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre 1 Production

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (cwt) (cwt) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Arizona ........................

California .....................

Colorado ......................

Delaware .....................

Florida .........................

Idaho ...........................

Illinois ..........................

Kansas ........................

Maine ..........................

Maryland ......................

Massachusetts .............

Michigan ......................

Minnesota ....................

Missouri .......................

Montana ......................

Nebraska .....................

Nevada ........................

New Jersey ..................

New Mexico .................

New York .....................

North Carolina .............

North Dakota ...............

Ohio .............................

Oregon ........................

Pennsylvania ...............

Rhode Island ...............

Texas ..........................

Virginia ........................

Washington .................

Wisconsin ....................

Other States 2..............

United States ...............

3.8

36.9

58.5

1.6

36.4

320.0

7.0

5.5

57.0

2.2

3.6

45.0

49.0

8.3

11.7

20.0

(D)

2.0

(D)

16.5

17.0

84.0

2.0

40.0

9.2

0.6

19.1

6.0

160.0

63.0

13.3

1,099.2

3.5

38.3

60.5

1.4

36.9

345.0

7.6

6.0

58.0

2.2

3.8

47.5

51.0

9.1

12.0

23.0

7.1

2.6

6.3

17.0

18.0

88.0

(D)

42.0

8.9

(D)

20.8

5.0

165.0

63.5

2.4

1,152.4

3.8

36.8

58.3

1.6

35.6

319.0

6.8

5.3

54.0

2.2

2.8

44.0

47.0

7.1

11.5

19.5

(D)

1.8

(D)

16.2

16.5

77.0

1.7

39.9

7.8

0.6

18.5

5.9

160.0

62.5

13.3

1,077.0

3.5

38.3

59.9

1.4

36.3

344.0

7.4

5.8

57.3

2.1

3.8

46.0

48.0

8.7

11.7

22.7

7.1

2.6

6.2

16.5

17.5

84.0

(D)

41.9

8.6

(D)

20.1

4.9

165.0

63.0

2.3

1,136.6

280

414

392

250

256

404

330

280

265

300

275

345

355

170

330

400

(D)

190

(D)

250

170

245

270

585

260

250

297

200

610

415

439

399

275

417

385

250

260

416

350

360

270

380

350

355

385

315

320

430

390

290

460

285

200

300

(D)

550

250

(D)

351

250

595

455

243

411

1,064

15,232

22,853

400

9,112

128,760

2,244

1,484

14,310

660

770

15,180

16,685

1,207

3,795

7,800

(D)

342

(D)

4,050

2,805

18,865

459

23,342

2,028

150

5,487

1,180

97,600

25,938

5,845

429,647

963

15,965

23,062

350

9,438

143,240

2,590

2,088

15,471

798

1,330

16,330

18,480

2,741

3,744

9,761

2,769

754

2,852

4,703

3,500

25,200

(D)

23,045

2,150

(D)

7,046

1,225

98,175

28,665

558

466,993

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

1 Derived.

2

Includes data withheld above.
14 Crop Production (December 2012)

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Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group – States and 

United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012

Seasonal group

and State

Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (cwt) (cwt) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Spring 1

United States ..................................

Summer 1

United States ..................................

Fall

California ........................................

Colorado .........................................

Idaho ...............................................

 10 Southwest counties ..................

 Other Idaho counties .....................

Maine ..............................................

Massachusetts ................................

Michigan .........................................

Minnesota .......................................

Montana ..........................................

Nebraska ........................................

Nevada ...........................................

New Mexico ....................................

New York ........................................

North Dakota ...................................

Ohio ................................................

Oregon ............................................

Pennsylvania ..................................

Rhode Island ...................................

Washington .....................................

Wisconsin .......................................

Other States 2.................................

United States ..................................

All

United States ..................................

93.3

48.2

8.8

54.0

320.0

19.0

301.0

57.0

3.6

45.0

49.0

11.7

20.0

(D)

(D)

16.5

84.0

2.0

40.0

9.2

0.6

160.0

63.0

13.3

957.7

1,099.2

97.7

50.3

8.8

55.1

345.0

20.0

325.0

58.0

3.8

47.5

51.0

12.0

23.0

7.1

6.3

17.0

88.0

(D)

42.0

8.9

(D)

165.0

63.5

2.4

1,004.4

1,152.4

91.5

46.0

8.8

53.9

319.0

19.0

300.0

54.0

2.8

44.0

47.0

11.5

19.5

(D)

(D)

16.2

77.0

1.7

39.9

7.8

0.6

160.0

62.5

13.3

939.5

1,077.0

96.1

49.0

8.8

54.6

344.0

20.0

324.0

57.3

3.8

46.0

48.0

11.7

22.7

7.1

6.2

16.5

84.0

(D)

41.9

8.6

(D)

165.0

63.0

2.3

991.5

1,136.6

279

280

490

395

404

540

395

265

275

345

355

330

400

(D)

(D)

250

245

270

585

260

250

610

415

439

416

399

289

356

490

385

416

520

410

270

350

355

385

320

430

390

460

285

300

(D)

550

250

(D)

595

455

243

425

411

25,573

12,894

4,312

21,291

128,760

10,260

118,500

14,310

770

15,180

16,685

3,795

7,800

(D)

(D)

4,050

18,865

459

23,342

2,028

150

97,600

25,938

5,845

391,180

429,647

27,740

17,447

4,312

21,021

143,240

10,400

132,840

15,471

1,330

16,330

18,480

3,744

9,761

2,769

2,852

4,703

25,200

(D)

23,045

2,150

(D)

98,175

28,665

558

421,806

466,993

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.

2

Includes data withheld above.
Crop Production (December 2012) 15

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Fall Potato Varieties Planted

The National Agricultural Statistics Service collects variety data in seven States, accounting for 81 percent of the 

2012 United States fall potato planted acres. The seven States conduct objective yield surveys where all producing areas 

are sampled in proportion to planted acreage. Variety data shown below are actual percentages from these surveys.

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Selected States: 2012 Crop

[Revised from November 1]

State and variety Percent of

planted acres State and variety Percent ofplanted acres

Idaho

Russet Burbank .........................................

R Norkotah ................................................

Ranger R ...................................................

Alturas .......................................................

Umatilla R ..................................................

Western R .................................................

Norland ......................................................

Other .........................................................

Maine

Russet Burbank .........................................

Frito-Lay ....................................................

R Norkotah ................................................

Superior .....................................................

Snowden ...................................................

Goldrush ....................................................

Norland ......................................................

Blazer R .....................................................

Innovator ...................................................

Ontario ......................................................

Norwis .......................................................

Atlantic ......................................................

Shepody ....................................................

Yukon Gold ................................................

Keuka Gold ................................................

Katahdin ....................................................

Other .........................................................

Minnesota

Russet Burbank .........................................

Norland ......................................................

Umatilla R ..................................................

Alpine ........................................................

Dakota Rose ..............................................

Modoc .......................................................

Snowden ...................................................

Cascade ....................................................

Goldrush ....................................................

Shepody ....................................................

Dakota Crisp ..............................................

Other .........................................................

North Dakota

Russet Burbank .........................................

Ranger R ...................................................

Prospect ....................................................

Norland ......................................................

Ivory Crisp .................................................

Bannock ....................................................

Umatilla R ..................................................

52.5

20.9

12.2

2.1

1.8

1.2

1.1

8.2

42.7

11.5

5.9

5.1

4.7

3.4

3.4

3.0

2.9

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.0

1.0

8.1

52.3

20.4

6.1

2.9

2.6

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.1

1.0

6.8

50.5

7.0

6.6

5.1

4.9

4.7

3.9

North Dakota - continued

Dakota Pearl ............................................

R Norkotah ..............................................

Shepody ..................................................

Modoc .....................................................

Red La Soda ...........................................

Frito-Lay ..................................................

Red Pontiac .............................................

Dakota Crisp ............................................

Other .......................................................

Oregon

R Norkotah ..............................................

Ranger R .................................................

Russet Burbank .......................................

Umatilla R ................................................

Shepody ..................................................

Alturas .....................................................

Frito-Lay ..................................................

Premier R ................................................

Yukon Gold ..............................................

Atlantic ....................................................

Modoc .....................................................

Bannock ..................................................

Other .......................................................

Washington

Russet Burbank .......................................

Umatilla R ................................................

Ranger R .................................................

Alturas .....................................................

Chieftain ..................................................

R Norkotah ..............................................

Shepody ..................................................

Premier R ................................................

Yukon Gold ..............................................

Frito-Lay ..................................................

Other .......................................................

Wisconsin

Frito-Lay ..................................................

R Norkotah ..............................................

Russet Burbank .......................................

Goldrush ..................................................

Silverton R ...............................................

Snowden .................................................

Norland ....................................................

Umatilla R ................................................

Superior ...................................................

Atlantic ....................................................

Bannock ..................................................

Innovator .................................................

Pike .........................................................

Mega Chip ...............................................

Ranger R .................................................

Other .......................................................

3.2

2.6

2.2

1.9

1.8

1.2

1.0

1.0

2.4

22.1

17.5

15.8

9.2

7.6

6.9

3.3

3.1

2.3

2.3

1.7

1.5

6.7

40.0

15.4

12.5

7.2

4.9

4.8

3.6

1.6

1.5

1.2

7.3

18.0

13.2

12.6

11.3

8.0

7.5

6.2

4.3

2.9

2.6

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.2

1.0

6.1
16 Crop Production (December 2012)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Seven-State Total: 2012 Crop

[The Seven State total includes Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. Revised from November 1]

Variety Percent of

planted acres Variety Percent ofplanted acres

Russet Burbank .....................................

R Norkotah .............................................

Ranger R ...............................................

Umatilla R ..............................................

Frito-Lay ................................................

Norland ..................................................

Alturas ...................................................

Shepody ................................................

Goldrush ................................................

Snowden ................................................

Chieftain ................................................

Yukon Gold ............................................

Premier ..................................................

Bannock .................................................

Prospect ................................................

Ivory Crisp ..............................................

Innovator ................................................

Silverton .................................................

Superior .................................................

Dakota Pearl ..........................................

Western R ..............................................

Alpine .....................................................

Atlantic ...................................................

Modoc ....................................................

Cal White ...............................................

44.5

13.1

9.4

5.1

3.2

3.1

2.6

1.8

1.2

1.1

1.0

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.3

Cascade ...............................................

Red LaSoda ..........................................

Pike ......................................................

Blazer R ................................................

Dakota Crisp .........................................

Dakota Rose .........................................

Laratte ..................................................

Bintje .....................................................

Ontario ..................................................

Red Pontiac ..........................................

Rio Grande R ........................................

Classic ..................................................

Norwis ...................................................

Mega Chip ............................................

Defender ...............................................

Kennebec .............................................

Satina ...................................................

Keuka Gold ...........................................

Katahdin ...............................................

Nor Donna ............................................

Reba .....................................................

Agata ....................................................

All Blue .................................................

Canela ..................................................

Other .....................................................

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

2.0
Crop Production (December 2012) 17

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Sugarcane Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Use – States and United States: 2011 and 

Forecasted December 1, 2012

Use and State

Area harvested Yield per acre 1 Production 1

2011 2012 2011

2012

2011 2012

November 1 December 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (tons) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

For sugar

Florida ...................................

Hawaii ...................................

Louisiana ...............................

Texas ....................................

United States .........................

For seed

Florida ...................................

Hawaii ...................................

Louisiana ...............................

Texas ....................................

United States .........................

For sugar and seed

Florida ...................................

Hawaii ...................................

Louisiana ...............................

Texas ....................................

United States .........................

380.0

15.1

385.0

47.0

827.1

17.0

1.5

25.0

2.0

45.5

397.0

16.6

410.0

49.0

872.6

393.6

15.5

395.0

43.0

847.1

16.4

1.5

30.0

1.0

48.9

410.0

17.0

425.0

44.0

896.0

37.5

85.2

27.6

33.5

33.5

40.0

30.0

27.6

35.5

32.7

37.6

80.2

27.6

33.6

33.5

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

38.0

80.0

32.0

35.9

35.8

37.8

84.8

32.0

35.9

35.9

42.7

30.0

32.0

32.0

35.5

38.0

79.9

32.0

35.8

35.8

14,250

1,287

10,626

1,575

27,738

680

45

690

71

1,486

14,930

1,332

11,316

1,646

29,224

14,878

1,314

12,640

1,544

30,376

700

45

960

32

1,737

15,578

1,359

13,600

1,576

32,113

(NA) Not available.

1 Net tons.

Coffee Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – Hawaii 2011-2012 and 2012-2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production 1

2011-2012 2012-2013 2011-2012 2012-2013 2011-2012 2012-2013

(acres) (acres) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)

Hawaii ................................. 6,300 6,100 1,210 1,180 7,600 7,200

1 Parchment basis.
18 Crop Production (December 2012)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 

2011 and 2012

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Area planted Area harvested

2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Grains and hay

Barley .................................................................................

Corn for grain 1....................................................................

Corn for silage ....................................................................

Hay, all ................................................................................

 Alfalfa ..............................................................................

 All other ...........................................................................

Oats ....................................................................................

Proso millet .........................................................................

Rice ....................................................................................

Rye .....................................................................................

Sorghum for grain 1.............................................................

Sorghum for silage ..............................................................

Wheat, all ............................................................................

 Winter .............................................................................

 Durum .............................................................................

 Other spring ....................................................................

Oilseeds

Canola ................................................................................

Cottonseed .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower .............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ............................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all ...........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ................................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans .................................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all ........................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall ..................................................................................

Spearmint oil .......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) 2....................................................................

2,559

91,921

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

2,496

370

2,689

1,266

5,481

(NA)

54,409

40,646

1,369

12,394

1,071.5

(X)

178

23.2

1,140.6

1.5

130.7

75,046

1,543.0

14,735.4

14,428.0

307.4

1,232.7

(NA)

(NA)

18.0

1,217.9

362.0

428.0

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,099.2

93.3

48.2

957.7

(NA)

133.6

(NA)

3,637

96,946

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

2,760

315

2,699

1,300

6,238

55,736

41,324

2,123

12,289

1,773.0

(X)

285

55.5

1,636.0

1.6

147.5

77,203

1,918.2

12,360.0

12,121.0

239.0

1,243.5

(NA)

(NA)

20.0

1,738.3

654.0

463.0

(NA)

(NA)

1,152.4

97.7

50.3

1,004.4

131.4

2,239

83,981

5,928

55,633

19,213

36,420

939

338

2,618

242

3,929

224

45,705

32,314

1,312

12,079

1,043.0

(X)

173

21.8

1,080.6

1.3

127.3

73,776

1,457.8

9,460.9

9,156.0

304.9

1,213.1

872.6

325.0

12.3

1,167.9

342.8

411.0

(NA)

6.3

29.8

74.0

1,077.0

91.5

46.0

939.5

17.3

129.7

0.5

3,244

87,721

57,574

18,812

38,762

1,045

2,677

248

5,016

48,991

34,834

2,102

12,055

1,737.6

(X)

281

53.1

1,594.0

1.5

141.5

75,693

1,815.1

10,443.4

10,206.0

237.4

1,215.5

896.0

338.1

12.8

1,695.7

629.0

450.0

6.1

30.8

1,136.6

96.1

49.0

991.5

128.5

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production (December 2012) 19

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 

2011 and 2012 (continued)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000) (1,000)

Grains and hay

Barley ................................................................................... bushels

Corn for grain ........................................................................ bushels

Corn for silage ............................................................................tons

Hay, all .......................................................................................tons

 Alfalfa .....................................................................................tons

 All other ..................................................................................tons

Oats ...................................................................................... bushels

Proso millet ........................................................................... bushels

Rice 3........................................................................................... cwt

Rye ....................................................................................... bushels

Sorghum for grain ................................................................. bushels

Sorghum for silage ......................................................................tons

Wheat, all ............................................................................. bushels

 Winter ............................................................................... bushels

 Durum ............................................................................... bushels

 Other spring ...................................................................... bushels

Oilseeds

Canola ...................................................................................pounds

Cottonseed .................................................................................tons

Flaxseed ............................................................................... bushels

Mustard seed .........................................................................pounds

Peanuts .................................................................................pounds

Rapeseed ..............................................................................pounds

Safflower ...............................................................................pounds

Soybeans for beans .............................................................. bushels

Sunflower ..............................................................................pounds

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 3............................................................................... bales

 Upland 3................................................................................ bales

 American Pima 3................................................................... bales

Sugarbeets .................................................................................tons

Sugarcane ..................................................................................tons

Tobacco .................................................................................pounds

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas 3.................................................................. cwt

Dry edible beans 3....................................................................... cwt

Dry edible peas 3......................................................................... cwt

Lentils 3........................................................................................ cwt

Wrinkled seed peas ..................................................................... cwt

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ......................................................................pounds

Hops ......................................................................................pounds

Peppermint oil ........................................................................pounds

Potatoes, all ................................................................................. cwt

 Spring ...................................................................................... cwt

 Summer ................................................................................... cwt

 Fall .......................................................................................... cwt

Spearmint oil .........................................................................pounds

Sweet potatoes ............................................................................ cwt

Taro (Hawaii) .........................................................................pounds

69.6

147.2

18.4

2.36

3.40

1.81

57.1

27.1

7,067

26.1

54.6

10.3

43.7

46.2

38.5

37.7

1,475

(X)

16.1

718

3,386

2,177

1,333

41.9

1,398

790

772

1,340

23.8

33.5

1,841

1,463

1,703

1,641

1,151

(NA)

1,210

2,175

89

399

279

280

416

132

208

(NA)

67.9

122.3

2.12

2.95

1.71

61.3

7,417

28.0

51.1

46.3

47.2

39.0

45.0

1,430

(X)

4,058

39.3

1,354

793

781

1,328

28.8

35.8

2,308

1,148

1,873

1,821

1,168

1,180

1,995

411

289

356

425

155,780

12,358,412

108,926

131,144

65,332

65,812

53,649

9,149

185,009

6,326

214,443

2,298

1,999,347

1,493,677

50,482

455,188

1,538,010

5,370.0

2,791

15,644

3,658,590

2,830

169,671

3,093,524

2,038,275

15,573.2

14,722.0

851.2

28,828

29,224

598,320

180

19,890

5,625

4,732

509

7,600

64,781.6

6,570

429,647

25,573

12,894

391,180

2,286

26,964

4,100

220,284

10,725,191

121,974

55,566

66,408

64,024

198,548

6,944

256,164

2,269,117

1,645,202

81,956

541,959

2,484,050

5,842.0

6,468,650

2,971,022

2,458,140

17,257.0

16,600.0

657.0

34,946

32,113

780,428

147

31,757

11,453

5,254

7,200

61,456.6

466,993

27,740

17,447

421,806

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Area planted for all purposes.

2 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acres.

3 Yield in pounds.
20 Crop Production (December 2012)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 

2011 and 2012

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Area planted Area harvested

2011 2012 2011 2012

(hectares) (hectares) (hectares) (hectares)

Grains and hay

Barley .................................................................................

Corn for grain 1....................................................................

Corn for silage ....................................................................

Hay, all 2.............................................................................

 Alfalfa ..............................................................................

 All other ...........................................................................

Oats ....................................................................................

Proso millet .........................................................................

Rice ....................................................................................

Rye .....................................................................................

Sorghum for grain 1.............................................................

Sorghum for silage ..............................................................

Wheat, all 2.........................................................................

 Winter .............................................................................

 Durum .............................................................................

 Other spring ....................................................................

Oilseeds

Canola ................................................................................

Cottonseed .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower .............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ............................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 2.........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ................................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans .................................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all 2......................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall ..................................................................................

Spearmint oil .......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) 3....................................................................

1,035,600

37,199,510

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,010,110

149,740

1,088,210

512,340

2,218,110

(NA)

22,018,780

16,449,030

554,020

5,015,730

433,630

(X)

72,030

9,390

461,590

610

52,890

30,370,370

624,440

5,963,270

5,838,870

124,400

498,860

(NA)

(NA)

7,280

492,870

146,500

173,210

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

444,840

37,760

19,510

387,570

(NA)

54,070

(NA)

1,471,860

39,233,080

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,116,940

127,480

1,092,260

526,100

2,524,460

22,555,800

16,723,410

859,160

4,973,240

717,520

(X)

115,340

22,460

662,070

650

59,690

31,243,280

776,280

5,001,970

4,905,250

96,720

503,230

(NA)

(NA)

8,090

703,470

264,670

187,370

(NA)

(NA)

466,360

39,540

20,360

406,470

53,180

906,100

33,986,270

2,399,000

22,514,120

7,775,310

14,738,810

380,000

136,790

1,059,480

97,930

1,590,030

90,650

18,496,360

13,077,150

530,950

4,888,250

422,090

(X)

70,010

8,820

437,310

530

51,520

29,856,410

589,960

3,828,730

3,705,340

123,390

490,930

353,130

131,540

4,980

472,640

138,730

166,330

(NA)

2,550

12,050

29,950

435,850

37,030

18,620

380,210

7,000

52,490

200

1,312,810

35,499,810

23,299,620

7,613,030

15,686,590

422,900

1,083,360

100,360

2,029,930

19,826,170

14,096,970

850,660

4,878,540

703,190

(X)

113,720

21,490

645,080

610

57,260

30,632,200

734,550

4,226,340

4,130,270

96,070

491,900

362,600

136,820

5,180

686,230

254,550

182,110

2,470

12,470

459,970

38,890

19,830

401,250

52,000

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production (December 2012) 21

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 

2011 and 2012 (continued)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Yield per hectare Production

2011 2012 2011 2012

(metric tons) (metric tons) (metric tons) (metric tons)

Grains and 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 .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower ............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ...........................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 2.........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ...............................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans .................................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all 2.....................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall .................................................................................

Spearmint oil ......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) ......................................................................

3.74

9.24

41.19

5.28

7.62

4.05

2.05

1.52

7.92

1.64

3.43

23.00

2.94

3.11

2.59

2.53

1.65

(X)

1.01

0.80

3.79

2.44

1.49

2.82

1.57

0.89

0.87

1.50

53.27

75.08

2.06

1.64

1.91

1.84

1.29

(NA)

1.35

2.44

0.10

44.71

31.33

31.42

46.67

0.15

23.30

(NA)

3.65

7.67

4.75

6.62

3.84

2.20

8.31

1.76

3.21

3.11

3.18

2.62

3.02

1.60

(X)

4.55

2.64

1.52

0.89

0.88

1.49

64.45

80.34

2.59

1.29

2.10

2.04

1.31

1.32

2.24

46.05

32.35

39.91

47.68

3,391,710

313,918,120

98,816,000

118,971,840

59,268,190

59,703,640

778,710

207,500

8,391,870

160,690

5,447,100

2,084,710

54,413,310

40,651,230

1,373,890

12,388,190

697,630

4,871,580

70,890

7,100

1,659,510

1,280

76,960

84,191,930

924,550

3,390,660

3,205,340

185,330

26,152,320

26,511,570

271,390

8,160

902,200

255,150

214,640

23,090

3,450

29,380

2,980

19,488,460

1,159,970

584,860

17,743,630

1,040

1,223,070

1,860

4,796,120

272,432,400

110,652,950

50,408,630

60,244,320

929,310

9,005,990

176,390

6,506,870

61,755,240

44,775,060

2,230,480

14,749,710

1,126,750

5,299,770

2,934,130

80,857,970

1,114,990

3,757,270

3,614,220

143,040

31,702,480

29,132,420

354,000

6,670

1,440,470

519,500

238,320

3,270

27,880

21,182,450

1,258,270

791,380

19,132,800

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Area planted for all purposes.

2

Total may not add due to rounding.

3 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
22 Crop Production (December 2012)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2012 and 2013

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year, 

except citrus which is for the 2011-2012 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Production

2012 2013

(1,000) (1,000)

Citrus 1

Grapefruit ....................................................................................................... tons

Lemons .......................................................................................................... tons

Oranges ......................................................................................................... tons

Tangelos (Florida) .......................................................................................... tons

Tangerines and mandarins ............................................................................. tons

Noncitrus

Apples ............................................................................................. 1,000 pounds

Apricots .......................................................................................................... tons

Bananas (Hawaii) .......................................................................................pounds

Grapes ........................................................................................................... tons

Olives (California) .......................................................................................... tons

Papayas (Hawaii) .......................................................................................pounds

Peaches ......................................................................................................... tons

Pears ............................................................................................................. tons

Prunes, dried (California) ............................................................................... tons

Prunes and plums (excludes California) ......................................................... tons

Nuts and miscellaneous

Almonds, shelled (California) .....................................................................pounds

Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ........................................................................... tons

Pecans, in-shell ..........................................................................................pounds

Walnuts, in-shell (California) .......................................................................... tons

Maple syrup ...............................................................................................gallons

1,170

850

9,017

52

648

8,065.7

67.8

7,296.8

1,023.3

878.5

2,100,000

40.0

308,600

470

1,908

1,137

888

9,010

50

661

1 Production years are 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
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Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2012 and 2013

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year, 

except citrus which is for the 2011-2012 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Production

2012 2013

(metric tons) (metric tons)

Citrus 1

Grapefruit .............................................................................................................

Lemons ................................................................................................................

Oranges ................................................................................................................

Tangelos (Florida) ................................................................................................

Tangerines and mandarins ...................................................................................

Noncitrus

Apples ..................................................................................................................

Apricots ................................................................................................................

Bananas (Hawaii) .................................................................................................

Grapes .................................................................................................................

Olives (California) .................................................................................................

Papayas (Hawaii) .................................................................................................

Peaches ...............................................................................................................

Pears ....................................................................................................................

Prunes, dried (California) ......................................................................................

Prunes and plums (excludes California) ................................................................

Nuts and miscellaneous

Almonds, shelled (California) ................................................................................

Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) .................................................................................

Pecans, in-shell ....................................................................................................

Walnuts, in-shell (California) .................................................................................

Maple syrup ..........................................................................................................

1,061,410

771,110

8,180,080

47,170

587,860

3,658,540

61,490

6,619,550

928,320

796,960

952,540

36,290

139,980

426,380

9,540

1,031,470

805,580

8,173,730

45,360

599,650

1 Production years are 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
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Cotton Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in six cotton-producing States during 2012. 

Randomly selected plots in cotton fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and 

measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey.

Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts – Selected States: 2008-2012

[Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs 

per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State and month 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Arkansas

September ......................................

October ...........................................

November .......................................

December .......................................

Final ................................................

Georgia

September ......................................

October ...........................................

November .......................................

December .......................................

Final ................................................

Louisiana

September ......................................

October ...........................................

November .......................................

December .......................................

Final ................................................

Mississippi

September ......................................

October ...........................................

November .......................................

December .......................................

Final ................................................

North Carolina

September ......................................

October ...........................................

November .......................................

December .......................................

Final ................................................

Texas

September ......................................

October ...........................................

November .......................................

December .......................................

Final ................................................

943

810

852

846

846

587

613

733

742

742

655

578

579

579

579

909

679

728

722

722

667

652

702

704

704

633

513

579

573

570

1,051

814

803

794

794

571

731

712

737

740

714

792

756

788

788

925

833

717

722

722

701

730

779

777

777

613

522

502

502

502

911

893

897

894

894

609

606

686

683

683

699

755

789

781

781

864

773

776

776

776

681

675

689

689

689

658

534

589

589

589

901

845

867

868

868

531

577

659

665

666

938

948

949

949

949

898

848

874

875

875

553

610

646

646

646

540

478

515

520

520

841

852

856

856

656

646

756

768

855

880

900

900

883

855

896

896

727

739

865

872

535

443

522

549
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2012 Potato Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in seven fall potato-producing States 

during 2012. Sample plots were located in potato fields randomly selected using a scientifically designed sampling 

procedure. Field workers recorded counts and measurements within the field and then harvested six hills per sample. 

Potatoes were sent to laboratories for sizing and grading according to accepted United States fresh grading standards. Data 

in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey.

Fall Potato Number of Hills by Type – Selected States: 2008-2012

State and year

Reds Whites Yellows Russets

Samples

Average

number

of hills

per acre

Samples

Average

number

of hills

per acre

Samples

Average

number

of hills

per acre

Samples

Average

number

of hills

per acre

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Idaho ........................................... 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Maine .......................................... 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Minnesota .................................... 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

North Dakota ............................... 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Oregon ........................................ 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Washington ................................. 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Wisconsin .................................... 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

(D)

5

5

5

6

8

6

5

9

4

43

43

37

40

37

16

21

13

22

12

(D)

(D)

4

4

6

5

12

7

7

8

17

8

10

7

8

(D)

17,938

17,499

17,571

18,368

13,785

14,873

16,275

13,687

12,589

13,278

12,314

12,112

12,356

13,295

11,499

10,403

11,523

11,581

11,920

(D)

(D)

11,436

11,998

12,430

15,012

16,779

17,257

16,378

21,307

14,957

14,288

13,115

16,312

15,843

10

9

5

6

5

50

40

51

46

41

8

8

10

7

13

25

18

36

23

29

24

22

26

25

20

24

11

13

7

10

35

47

46

48

43

12,682

12,142

14,200

11,790

12,828

12,655

13,807

13,597

13,015

11,810

11,854

13,507

12,048

11,755

12,782

11,743

9,660

11,490

11,181

11,818

14,555

13,575

13,744

12,986

11,944

14,600

15,779

15,710

15,172

14,424

15,077

14,514

14,884

14,184

15,000

(D)

(D)

4

(D)

3

9

9

7

3

6

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

7

(D)

(D)

5

3

(D)

(D)

3

3

5

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

17,110

(D)

13,110

13,228

15,617

13,327

14,268

11,471

(D)

(D)

9,405

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

13,136

(D)

(D)

12,275

10,692

(D)

(D)

15,369

15,148

19,354

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

270

253

227

209

197

69

61

52

73

82

83

89

85

95

88

88

87

82

90

91

91

103

102

98

83

129

142

125

108

111

77

66

61

50

66

12,536

12,940

12,948

12,906

12,615

9,603

9,638

9,964

9,809

9,669

12,309

13,446

12,123

12,548

11,659

12,311

12,166

12,815

12,931

13,064

13,591

13,549

13,229

12,570

12,626

14,852

14,612

14,968

15,258

14,638

12,693

12,678

12,595

12,597

12,884

- Represents zero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
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Fall Potato Harvest Loss by Type – Selected States: 2008-2012

State and year Reds Whites Yellows Russets All types

(cwt per acre) (cwt per acre) (cwt per acre) (cwt per acre) (cwt per acre)

Idaho ................................................ 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Maine ............................................... 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Minnesota ........................................ 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

North Dakota .................................... 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Oregon ............................................. 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Washington ...................................... 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Wisconsin ........................................ 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

10

25

14

(D)

(D)

15

12

14

20

9

14

23

(D)

18

17

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

12

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

7

9

(D)

-

7

22

17

(D)

(D)

(D)

23

25

27

30

31

21

17

(D)

(D)

14

18

16

28

17

39

20

15

9

12

22

14

15

(D)

(D)

(D)

10

16

8

9

9

11

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

10

13

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

15

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

8

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

31

27

31

29

25

20

23

38

30

24

25

23

28

29

31

32

31

38

38

50

35

27

15

21

19

24

26

22

20

22

10

16

11

14

7

30

26

31

30

26

20

23

31

29

26

21

20

23

26

24

27

28

34

31

43

31

25

14

20

19

22

25

20

20

20

10

15

9

12

8

- Represents zero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
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Fall Potato Grading Categories by Type – Selected States: 2011 and 2012

[Gross yield basis. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding]

Type and State

No. 1

2 inch minimum 1

No. 2 or

processing usable

1 1/2 inch minimum 1

Cull 2

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

Round red potatoes

Minnesota ........................................

North Dakota ...................................

Wisconsin ........................................

Round white potatoes

Maine 3............................................

North Dakota ...................................

Oregon ............................................

Wisconsin ........................................

All long potatoes 4

Idaho 5.............................................

Maine 3............................................

Minnesota ........................................

North Dakota ...................................

Oregon ............................................

Washington .....................................

Wisconsin ........................................

63.4

77.3

65.6

80.7

67.6

90.4

82.0

80.2

66.9

56.9

60.6

84.9

87.8

77.0

62.7

47.8

82.5

83.5

78.5

86.6

89.3

80.9

83.1

58.9

66.1

84.3

82.5

82.5

26.0

16.1

33.0

5.4

15.8

8.9

16.7

18.2

15.2

35.1

32.5

14.1

10.9

22.5

27.3

43.7

17.1

7.6

17.2

12.6

10.6

18.0

7.1

29.3

23.6

14.6

16.7

17.1

10.6

6.6

1.4

13.9

16.6

0.7

1.3

1.6

17.9

8.0

6.9

1.0

1.3

0.5

10.0

8.5

0.4

8.9

4.3

0.8

0.1

1.1

9.8

11.8

10.3

1.1

0.8

0.4

1 Potatoes which meet the requirements for United States #1 or #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States 

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

2 Potatoes not meeting the requirements for United States #1 or #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States 

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

3 Percent of net yield adjusted for field loss.

4

Includes Russet, Shepody, Prospect, and Defender varieties unless otherwise indicated.

5 Russets only.

Round Potato Size Categories by Type – Selected States: 2011 and 2012

[Gross yield basis. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding]

Year, type, and State

Inches

1 1/2

-

1 7/8

1 7/8

-

2

2

-

2 1/4

2 1/4

-

2 1/2

2 1/2

-

3 1/2

3 1/2

-

4

4 inches

and over

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

2011

Red potatoes

 Minnesota ......................................

 North Dakota .................................

 Wisconsin ......................................

White potatoes

 Maine 1..........................................

 North Dakota .................................

 Oregon ..........................................

 Wisconsin ......................................

8.9

4.0

12.7

1.2

5.2

4.9

5.7

6.5

3.4

8.6

2.2

5.7

3.2

4.8

18.5

12.5

21.6

10.2

10.4

7.5

13.6

25.3

20.7

21.7

16.6

16.1

15.7

19.6

40.8

56.0

33.7

63.0

57.5

53.6

53.8

-

3.0

1.7

6.5

4.2

13.0

2.2

-

0.4

-

0.3

0.9

2.1

0.3

2012

Red potatoes

 Minnesota ......................................

 North Dakota .................................

 Wisconsin ......................................

White potatoes

 Maine 1..........................................

 North Dakota .................................

 Oregon ..........................................

 Wisconsin ......................................

7.4

5.8

7.3

4.4

8.1

7.7

4.2

5.9

3.3

6.1

3.4

6.1

5.0

3.8

15.4

11.9

13.5

12.2

17.1

14.1

11.6

23.4

25.5

23.7

20.8

21.6

21.0

17.4

47.0

53.1

48.6

51.5

45.0

51.6

61.3

0.9

0.4

0.8

6.7

2.1

0.6

1.4

-

-

-

1.0

-

-

0.3

- Represents zero.

1 Percent of net yield adjusted for field loss.
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Long Potato (Russet and Shepody) Size Categories – Maine: 2011 and 2012

[Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss]

Year

Inches Ounces

1 1/2

-

1 7/8

1 7/8

-

2

2 inches

or

4-6

6-8 8-10 10-12 12-14

14

and

over

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

2011 ............

2012 ............

3.4

-

5.7

4.8

34.2

38.1

21.7

20.9

16.3

13.8

7.8

9.2

4.0

6.0

6.9

7.2

- Represents zero.

All Long Potato Size Categories – Selected States: 2011 and 2012

[Gross yield basis. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. Includes Russet, Shepody, Prospect, and Defender varieties]

Year

and State

Inches Ounces

1 1/2

-

1 5/8

1 5/8

-

1 7/8

1 7/8

-

2

2 in.

or

4-6

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14

and

over

(%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%)

2011

Idaho 1....................

Minnesota ...............

North Dakota ...........

Oregon ....................

Washington .............

Wisconsin ...............

1.4

4.0

3.2

0.9

0.3

1.0

6.8

15.3

11.6

4.3

2.9

10.3

5.1

7.9

5.1

3.6

3.1

8.4

27.4

31.2

30.7

24.7

27.6

29.5

10.0

10.5

11.4

10.6

10.5

10.9

9.2

8.4

9.8

9.4

10.3

9.1

8.1

6.5

7.2

7.7

8.7

8.0

6.4

4.7

6.3

7.3

7.1

5.7

5.4

3.7

4.9

6.1

6.0

5.0

4.1

2.9

3.7

5.4

5.4

3.2

3.7

1.5

1.7

4.3

4.4

3.1

2.6

1.2

1.3

3.2

2.7

1.5

9.8

2.2

3.1

12.5

11.0

4.3

2012

Idaho 1....................

Minnesota ...............

North Dakota ...........

Oregon ....................

Washington .............

Wisconsin ...............

1.3

2.5

1.6

1.2

0.5

0.7

5.3

10.1

6.7

3.9

3.9

5.9

4.2

6.5

4.6

3.6

3.8

6.2

23.1

31.6

26.2

23.3

25.6

24.1

9.5

9.7

10.1

10.1

10.2

10.4

8.9

9.6

10.0

9.8

10.1

9.6

7.9

7.4

7.3

8.3

7.9

9.1

6.9

5.9

7.0

7.9

7.4

7.4

6.2

3.9

5.7

5.7

6.3

5.2

5.3

3.8

4.6

5.1

5.1

4.6

4.2

2.2

3.9

5.0

3.9

3.2

3.3

1.6

2.7

3.4

3.0

3.0

13.9

5.2

9.6

12.7

12.3

10.6

1 Russets only.
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30 Crop Production (December 2012)

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November Weather Summary

Dry weather from South Dakota to Texas left the Unites States winter wheat conditions at their lowest levels since records 

of that type were initiated by USDA NASS in 1986. By November 25, more than one-quarter (26%) of the wheat was 

rated very poor to poor, fueled by abysmal crop ratings in South Dakota (64% very poor to poor), Nebraska (46%), 

Oklahoma (44%), Texas (40%), Colorado (34%), and Kansas (25%).

In contrast, beneficial precipitation fell across northern California and from the Pacific Northwest to Montana and North 

Dakota. Still, winter wheat struggled to emerge on the northern Plains due to the seasonal decline in temperatures. By 

November 25, a significant portion of the wheat had not yet emerged in South Dakota (60% emerged) and 

Montana (68%).

Toward month’s end, precipitation intensity increased across northern California and the Northwest. However, mild 

weather accompanied the storminess, limiting high-elevation snowfall. As a result, the end-of-month water content of the 

Sierra Nevada snow pack stood at just 4 inches, about 85% of normal for November 30.

Most areas from the Mississippi Valley to the East Coast experienced a cool, dry November. In the northern Mid-Atlantic 

region, dry weather aided recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy. Farther south, mostly dry conditions promoted 

Southeastern fieldwork—including winter wheat planting and cotton and soybean harvesting—but caused renewed 

drought intensification in Alabama and the southern Atlantic States.

Monthly temperatures averaged more than 5 degrees Fahrenheit below normal in portions of the southern Atlantic region, 

but generally ranged from 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit above normal across the central and southern High Plains and 

adjacent areas of the Intermountain West.

November Agricultural Summary

November temperatures were near- to above-average throughout much of the country, aiding crop maturity in remaining 

row crops but – when coupled with below average moisture – maintaining stress on recently sown winter wheat. 

Conversely, monthly averages in States along the Atlantic Coast were 6 degrees or more below normal. Monthly moisture 

totals were well below average across much of the United States. Most notably, areas in the central and southern Great 

Plains received less than 5 percent of their normal November precipitation, limiting seed germination and growth of the 

2013 winter wheat crop.

Following an early start to spring planting and rapid crop development throughout the summer, corn producers had 

harvested 95 percent of this year’s crop by November 4, ten percentage points ahead of last year, 24 percentage points 

ahead of the 5-year average, and the quickest harvest pace since 1987. As the month began, saturated fields resulting from 

Hurricane Sandy limited fieldwork in portions of Ohio and Pennsylvania; however, overall progress remained ahead of 

normal.

Sorghum maturity was 97 percent complete by November 4, two percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year 

average. Above average early-month temperatures coupled with below average rainfall promoted a rapid harvest pace in 

portions of the Great Plains and Four Corners regions. By November 18, producers had harvested 95 percent of the 

Nation’s crop, 4 percentage points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.

Producers had sown 92 percent of the 2013 winter wheat crop by November 4, two percentage points ahead of the 5-year 

average. Unfavorably dry conditions persisted in Kansas, leaving many recently sown fields in need of increased moisture 

for proper seed germination and crop establishment. In Texas, irrigation was active in some areas, while dryland acreage 

was beginning to show signs of drought stress. By November 11, Nationwide emergence had advanced to 79 percent 

complete, 2 percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Despite increased moisture across the 

Northern Tier mid-month, doggedly dry weather throughout much of the Great Plains maintained drought stress on the 

developing crop. By November 18, the most significant emergence delays were evident in Montana and South Dakota, 

where overall progress was 28 and 46 percentage points behind normal, respectively. Adverse weather continued to 

blanket the Nation’s Heartland throughout the month causing crop conditions to further deteriorate. Most notably, good to 
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excellent condition ratings in 7 of the top 10 winter wheat-producing States totaled 29 percentage points or less by 

November 25. Overall, 33 percent of the crop was reported in good to excellent condition, compared with 39 percent on 

November 4 and 52 percent from the same time last year. This represents the lowest good to excellent rating for this week 

since condition ratings began in 1986.

By November 4, rice producers had harvested 95 percent of the Nation’s crop, on par with both last year and the 5-year

average. While producers in California remained busy harvesting their remaining crop, activities in the Delta and Texas 

centered around preparing fields for next season.

Despite late-October rainfall that saturated soils and limited fieldwork in portions of the eastern Corn Belt, soybean 

producers Nationwide had harvested 93 percent of this year’s crop by November 4, seven percentage points ahead of the 

5-year average. With the exception of North Carolina, where a large portion of the crop is grown following winter wheat, 

harvest was complete or nearing completion in the 18 major estimating States by November 11.

Sunflower producers had harvested 88 percent of this year’s crop by November 4, twenty-eight percentage points ahead of 

the 5-year average. Early-month rain and snow limited fieldwork in North Dakota, the largest sunflower-producing State, 

allowing producers to harvest just 2 percent of their remaining crop during the week ending November 11. Nationally, 

97 percent of the crop was harvested by November 18, slightly ahead of last year and 11 percentage points ahead of the 

5-year average.

Peanut harvest was advancing quickly in portions of the southern Great Plains and Southeast under sunny skies and dry 

weather in early November. By November 4, producers had dug and combined 87 percent of the Nation’s crop, 

8 percentage points ahead of last year and 10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. The first fall frost hit areas of 

the Southeast as far south as northern Florida during the week ending November 11; however, harvest remained steady. 

Nationwide, 95 percent of this year’s crop was harvested by November 11, nine percentage points ahead of both last year 

and the 5-year average.

With mild, dry weather across much of the Southeast providing ample time for fieldwork, cotton producers Nationwide 

had harvested 64 percent of this year’s crop by November 4, six percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. With 

harvest ongoing, defoliation was active in many late-planted cotton fields in northern and western Texas early in the 

month. Mostly dry weather throughout the Cotton Belt favored rapid fieldwork into mid-November. Where harvest was 

complete, producers readied fields for spring planting. By November 25, eighty-nine percent of the Nation’s cotton crop 

was harvested, 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. In Texas, harvest continued in the Plains and Trans-Pecos 

regions.

Ninety-one percent of this year’s sugarbeet crop had been dug by November 4, two percentage points behind last year and 

slightly behind the 5-year average. While harvest in Minnesota and North Dakota neared completion, rapid progress was 

evident in Idaho and Michigan. In Michigan, harvest gained speed as cooler temperatures delivered by the remnants of 

Hurricane Sandy improved conditions for long-term piling. During the week ending November 11, producers in Michigan 

harvested 33 percent of the State’s crop. Nationally, 99 percent of the sugarbeet crop was harvested by November 11, 

slightly ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.

Crop Comments

Cotton: Upland cotton harvested area is expected to total 10.2 million acres, unchanged from last month but up 

11 percent from 2011. Pima harvested area, at 237,400 acres, was carried forward from last month.

Harvest progressed throughout the Cotton Belt during November. As of November 25, eighty-nine percent of the crop had 

been harvested, 1 percentage point behind last year but 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Record high 

yields are forecast in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina. In Georgia, objective yield data 

forecasted boll weights to be the highest on record. Objective yield data in North Carolina forecasted a record high level 

of bolls per acre.
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Ginnings totaled 12,271,500 running bales prior to November 1, compared with 11,668,100 running bales ginned prior to 

the same date last year.

Fall potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 2012 is forecast at 422 million cwt, up 8 percent from last year. Area 

harvested, at 991,500 acres, is unchanged from the November forecast but 6 percent above the previous year. The average 

yield forecast, at 425 cwt per acre, is up 9 cwt from last year’s yield.

In Idaho, growers are expecting a record high yield due to favorable growing conditions, while production is forecast to be 

the second highest on record. Record high yields are also forecast in North Dakota and Massachusetts due to favorable 

spring weather and adequate water supplies. In Michigan, growers reported good yields despite the high temperatures and 

dry conditions experienced during the summer.

All potatoes: Total United States potato production in 2012 from all seasons is forecast at 467 million cwt, 9 percent 

above 2011. Harvested area, at 1.14 million acres, is unchanged from the November forecast but up 6 percent from last 

year. Average yield is forecast at 411 cwt per acre, up 12 cwt from the previous year.

Dry beans: Total 2012 United States dry edible bean production is forecast at 31.8 million cwt, up 60 percent from last 

year. Planted area is estimated at 1.74 million acres, up 43 percent from 2011. Harvested area is forecast at 1.70 million 

acres, 45 percent above the previous year. The average United States yield is forecast at 1,873 pounds per acre, an 

increase of 170 pounds from 2011. If realized, yield will be a record high, exceeding the previous record of 1,768 pounds 

set in 2008. 

North Dakota’s harvest began the end of August, about two weeks ahead of the five-year average. Harvest progressed 

quickly due to favorable conditions and was virtually complete by the end of September, more than a month ahead of 

normal. In Michigan, harvest began on a limited basis the week of September 10 and wrapped up the week ending 

October 28.

If realized, Idaho production will be the largest crop since 1990. Chickpea yields in North Idaho were excellent, and the 

southern Idaho crop was reported to be better than last year.

Grapefruit: The 2012-2013 United States grapefruit crop is forecast at 1.14 million tons, down 8 percent from the 

October forecast and down 3 percent from last season’s final utilization. In Florida, droppage is expected to be above 

average for both white and colored grapefruit, while the average size is projected to be smaller than normal for both types. 

California and Texas grapefruit production forecasts are carried forward from October.

Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast is 1.10 million boxes (50,000 tons), down 8 percent from the October forecast and 

down 4 percent from last season’s final utilization. Fruit size is projected to be below average with above average 

droppage.

Tangerines and mandarins: The United States tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 661,000 tons, down 4 percent 

from the October forecast but up 2 percent from last season’s final utilization. In Florida, sizes for all varieties of 

tangerines are expected to be below average with above average droppage. California and Arizona tangerine production 

forecasts are carried forward from October.

Florida citrus: In the citrus growing areas, weather stations reported high temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to low 

80s. Rainfall was very sparse across the citrus producing region for most of the month, ranging from around a half inch in 

some areas to none at all in others. Drought conditions returned to the citrus growing area this month, especially in 

Putnam County and parts of Marion and Flagler Counties. Harvesting of grapefruit, early tangerines, and oranges was 

well underway. Harvesting, mowing, and general grove maintenance were the primary grove activities.

California citrus: Navel oranges continued to be harvested with the cooler weather improving external maturity. 

Tangerine harvest continued with good internal maturity and color. Harvest of lemons and limes continued. Hybrid 

grapefruit was picked and packed.
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California noncitrus fruits and nuts: Stone fruit orchards were being pruned. Olive harvest finished, while persimmon, 

pomegranate, and kiwi harvests continued. Fig harvest was slowing. Apples and pears continued to be picked and packed. 

Late variety table grapes continued to be harvested, including Autumn King, Autumn Royal, Crimson Seedless, and Red 

Globe varieties. Wine grape harvest was complete in Napa County. The last of the wine grapes in San Joaquin County 

were being harvested. Vineyard trellis and irrigation repair were ongoing in harvested fields. Vines continued to lose 

leaves and go dormant. Cover crops were planted between rows in vineyards along the North Coast. Some late variety 

walnuts continued to be harvested in the Sacramento Valley, but most orchards were finished harvesting. Trees were 

being pruned in harvested almond, pistachio, and walnut orchards.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2012 is forecast at 32.1 million tons, down fractionally from 

the November 1 forecast but up 10 percent from 2011. Producers intend to harvest 896,000 acres for sugar and seed 

during the 2012 crop year, unchanged from the previous forecast. Expected yield for sugar and seed is forecast at 

35.8 tons per acre, unchanged from the November 1 forecast.

Harvest of the crop in Florida and Louisiana has progressed well this season. In Louisiana, wet weather slowed harvest in 

some areas, however progress was ahead of normal by the end of November.

Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is forecast at 7.20 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2012-2013 season, down 

5 percent from the previous season. Damage from the Coffee Berry Borer continues to negatively impact yields.
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Statistical Methodology

Cotton survey procedures: Objective yield surveys were conducted between November 24 and December 1 to gather 

information on expected yields as of December 1. The objective yield survey for cotton was conducted in producing 

States that usually account for approximately 75 percent of the United States production. At crop maturity, the fruit is 

harvested and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current 

year harvesting loss.

Orange survey procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the December 1 forecast was conducted in Florida, 

which produces about 73 percent of the United States production. Bearing tree numbers are determined at the start of the 

season based on a fruit tree census conducted every other year, combined with ongoing review based on administrative 

data or special surveys. From mid-July to mid-September, the number of fruit per tree is determined. In September and 

subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit droppage surveys are conducted, which combined with the previous 

components are used to develop the current forecast of production. California and Texas conduct grower and packer 

surveys on a quarterly basis, in October, January, April, and July. California conducts an objective measurement survey in 

September for navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges.

Cotton estimating procedures: National and State level objective yield estimates for cotton were reviewed for errors, 

reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. For cotton, reports from cotton ginners in each State were also 

considered. Each cotton State Field Office submits its 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 December 1 forecast.

Orange estimating procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for errors, 

reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The Florida Field Office submits its analysis of the current 

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

the published December 1 forecast. Reports from growers and packers in California and Texas were also used for setting 

estimates. The December 1 orange production forecasts for these two States are carried forward from October.

Revision policy: The December 1 production forecasts will not be revised. For cotton, a new estimate will be made in 

January followed by end-of-season revisions in May. Administrative records are reviewed and revisions are made, if data 

relationships warrant changes. Harvested acres may be revised any time a production forecast is made, if there is strong 

evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the last estimate.

For oranges, the December 1 production forecasts will not be revised. A new forecast will be made each month 

throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates will be published in the Citrus Fruits Summary released in 

September. The 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 December 1 production forecasts, the "Root Mean Square 

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

forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of 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 December 1 cotton production forecast is 2.1 percent. This means that chances are 

2 out of 3 that the current cotton production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 

2.1 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 3.7 percent.
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Changes between the December 1 cotton forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 

245,000 bales, ranging from 40,000 to 785,000 bales. The December 1 forecast for cotton has been below the final 

estimate 10 times and above 10 times. The difference does not imply that the December 1 forecasts this year are likely to 

understate or overstate final production.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the December 1 orange production forecast is 4.4 percent. However, if you exclude the 

three abnormal production years (one freeze season and two hurricane seasons), the “Root Mean Square Error” is 

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

the final estimate by more than 4.4 percent, or 3.2 percent excluding abnormal seasons. Chances are 9 out of 10 

(90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 7.7 percent, or 5.5 percent excluding abnormal seasons.

Changes between the December 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 

347,000 tons (273,000 tons excluding abnormal seasons), ranging from 17,000 tons to 1.15 million tons (17,000 tons to 

764,000 tons, excluding abnormal seasons). The December 1 forecast for oranges has been below the final estimate 

7 times and above 13 times (below 7 times and above 10 times, excluding abnormal seasons). The difference does not 

imply that the December 1 forecasts this year are likely to understate or overstate final production.
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Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact 

for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov

Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch .......................................................................................................(202) 720-2127

Jacqueline Moore, Head, Field Crops Section ...................................................................................... (202) 720-2127

 Brent Chittenden – Oats, Rye, Wheat .............................................................................................. (202) 720-8068

 Steve Maliszewski – Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum................................................................ (202) 720-5944

 Jacqueline Moore – Peanuts, Rice.................................................................................................... (202) 720-2127

 Anthony Prillaman – Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet ......................................................................... (202) 720-9526

 Julie Schmidt – Crop Weather, Barley, Hay .................................................................................... (202) 720-7621

 Travis Thorson – Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds..................................................................(202) 720-7369

Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section............................................(202) 720-2127

 Debbie Flippin – Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries......................................(202) 720-2157

 Fred Granja – Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco ...............................................(202) 720-4288

 Chris Hawthorn – Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Sugar Crops, Tropical Fruits.........................................(202) 720-5412

 Dave Losh – Hops............................................................................................................................(360) 709-2400 

 Dan Norris – Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint,

 Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans ..................................................(202) 720-3250

 Daphne Schauber – Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes ...............................................(202) 720-4285

 Erika White – Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts .......................................................(202) 720-4215
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