Cr Pr 2-2 (12-09)

Crop

Production

Washington, D.C.

Released December 10, 2009, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

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

All Cotton Production Up 1 Percent from November

All Orange Production Down 1 percent from October

All Cotton production is forecast at 12.6 million 480-pound bales, up 1 percent from last month but down 2 percent 

from last year. Upland cotton production is forecast at 12.2 million 480-pound bales, up 1 percent from last month but

down 1 percent from last year. Producers in the Southeast region are expecting increased yields due to ideal weather 

conditions for this year’s late planted crop. Texas producers are also expecting higher yields. Upland growers in 

California, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, and Oklahoma are expecting record high yields. The American-Pima 

production forecast, at 367,000 bales, was carried forward from the August 2009 forecast.

The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2009-10 season is 8.20 million tons, down 1 percent from the October 1 forecast 

and down 11 percent from the 2008-09 final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 135 million boxes 

(6.08 million tons), is down 1 percent from the previous forecast and down 17 percent from last season’s final 

utilization. Early, midseason, and navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 69.0 million boxes (3.11 million tons), 

unchanged from October but 18 percent lower than last season. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 66.0 million 

boxes (2.97 million tons), is down 1 percent from the previous forecast and down 15 percent from the 2008-09 crop. 

Fruit size and drop are below average for the early, midseason, navel, and Valencia varieties. Weather conditions in 

Florida’s citrus growing regions during early 2009 were characterized by a series of cold fronts, freezing temperatures, 

and below average rainfall. California and Texas orange production forecasts are carried forward from October.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2009-10 season is 1.63 gallons per box at 

42.0 degrees Brix, unchanged from the October forecast but down 2 percent from last season’s final yield of 

1.66 gallons per box. Projected yield from the 2009-10 early-midseason and Valencia 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.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 2 NASS, USDA

This report was approved on December 10, 2009.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Joseph W. Glauber

Agricultural Statistics Board

Acting Chairperson

Joseph J. Prusacki
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton..................................................................................................................................................................... 4

 Cumulative Boll Counts.................................................................................................................................... 31

 Cottonseed.............................................................................................................................................................. 5

 Sugarcane ............................................................................................................................................................. 24

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Dry Edible Beans ................................................................................................................................................... 7

Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts 

 Papayas................................................................................................................................................................... 5

 Pecans................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Citrus Fruits

 Grapefruit ........................................................................................................................................................... 6

 Lemons............................................................................................................................................................... 6

 Oranges .............................................................................................................................................................. 6

 Tangelos............................................................................................................................................................. 6

 Tangerines and Mandarins ................................................................................................................................. 6

Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops

 Potatoes............................................................................................................................................................... 16

 Percent of Major Varieties Planted................................................................................................................... 21

 Number of Hills by Type ................................................................................................................................. 32

 Harvest Loss by Type....................................................................................................................................... 33

 Grading Categories by Type............................................................................................................................. 33

 Size Categories by Type................................................................................................................................... 34

 Size Categories: Long Potatoes........................................................................................................................ 35

 Coffee.................................................................................................................................................................. 24

Crop Comments ........................................................................................................................................................ 38

Crop Summary .......................................................................................................................................................... 25

Information Contacts................................................................................................................................................ 44

Reliability of Production Data in this Report ......................................................................................................... 42

Weather Maps........................................................................................................................................................... 36

Weather Summary .................................................................................................................................................... 37
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 4 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted December 1, 2009

Type

and

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Nov 1 Dec 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Bales 21,000 Bales 2

Upland

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 US

Amer-Pima 3

 AZ

 CA

 NM

 TX

 US

All

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 US

286.0

133.0

615.0

117.0

65.0

920.0

25.0

234.0

360.0

303.0

35.0

428.0

155.0

134.0

280.0

3,250.0

60.0

7,400.0

0.8

151.0

1.9

15.0

168.7

286.0

133.8

615.0

268.0

65.0

920.0

25.0

234.0

360.0

303.0

36.9

428.0

155.0

134.0

280.0

3,265.0

60.0

7,568.7

250.0

139.0

500.0

70.0

81.0

990.0

32.0

225.0

285.0

263.0

28.0

370.0

195.0

114.0

280.0

3,700.0

64.0

7,586.0

1.3

127.0

1.4

16.5

146.2

250.0

140.3

500.0

197.0

81.0

990.0

32.0

225.0

285.0

263.0

29.4

370.0

195.0

114.0

280.0

3,716.5

64.0

7,732.2

787

1,462

1,012

1,506

916

835

653

576

911

1,106

974

847

811

881

909

657

908

803

480

1,281

758

768

1,226

787

1,456

1,012

1,379

916

835

653

576

911

1,106

963

847

811

881

909

658

908

813

710

1,450

893

1,495

741

873

615

768

842

949

1,029

921

825

737

926

636

938

767

997

1,247

789

931

1,205

710

1,446

893

1,335

741

873

615

768

842

949

1,017

921

825

737

926

637

938

776

710

1,450

826

1,714

664

907

720

704

758

949

943

986

837

842

891

649

900

774

997

1,247

789

931

1,205

710

1,446

826

1,413

664

907

720

704

758

949

936

986

837

842

891

650

900

782

469.0

405.0

1,296.0

367.0

124.0

1,600.0

34.0

281.0

683.0

698.0

71.0

755.0

262.0

246.0

530.0

4,450.0

113.5

12,384.5

0.8

403.0

3.0

24.0

430.8

469.0

405.8

1,296.0

770.0

124.0

1,600.0

34.0

281.0

683.0

698.0

74.0

755.0

262.0

246.0

530.0

4,474.0

113.5

12,815.3

370.0

420.0

860.0

250.0

112.0

1,870.0

48.0

330.0

450.0

520.0

55.0

760.0

340.0

200.0

520.0

5,000.0

120.0

12,225.0

2.7

330.0

2.3

32.0

367.0

370.0

422.7

860.0

580.0

112.0

1,870.0

48.0

330.0

450.0

520.0

57.3

760.0

340.0

200.0

520.0

5,032.0

120.0

12,592.0

1

Production ginned and to be ginned.

2

480-lb. net weight bale.

3 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 5 NASS, USDA

Cottonseed: Production, United States,

2007-2008 and Forecasted December 1, 2009

State

Production

2007 2008 2009 1

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

US 6,588.7 4,300.3 4,242.0

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

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2008-2009

Month

Area Fresh Production 1

Total in Crop Harvested

2008 2009

2008 2009 2008 2009

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

Sep

Oct

2,305

2,315

2,070

1,970

1,320

1,405

1,310

1,310

2,460

3,075

2,385

2,585

1 Utilized fresh production.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 6 NASS, USDA

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

2007-08, 2008-09 and Forecasted December 1, 2009 1

Crop and State

Utilized Production

Boxes

Utilized Production

Ton Equivalent

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

1,000 Boxes 21,000 Boxes 21,000 Boxes 21,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

Oranges

 Early Mid &

 Navel 3

 AZ 4

 CA 5

 FL

 TX 5

 US

 Valencia

 AZ 4

 CA 5

 FL

 TX 5

 US

 All

 AZ 4

 CA 5

 FL

 TX 5

 US

Grapefruit

 White

 FL

 Colored

 FL

 All

 AZ 4

 CA 5

 FL

 TX 5

 US

Tangerines and Mandarins

 AZ 4 5 6

 CA 5 6

 FL

 US

Lemons 5

 AZ

 CA

 US

Tangelos

 FL

230

45,000

83,500

1,600

130,330

150

17,000

86,700

196

104,046

380

62,000

170,200

1,796

234,376

9,000

17,600

100

5,200

26,600

6,000

37,900

400

6,700

5,500

12,600

1,500

14,800

16,300

1,500

150

34,500

84,600

1,300

120,550

100

14,000

77,800

159

92,059

250

48,500

162,400

1,459

212,609

6,600

15,100

25

5,600

21,700

5,500

32,825

250

6,700

3,850

10,800

3,000

22,000

25,000

1,150

40,000

69,000

1,250

110,250

15,000

66,000

200

81,200

55,000

135,000

1,450

191,450

5,800

14,000

4,700

19,800

5,300

29,800

350

7,000

4,800

12,150

2,500

20,000

22,500

1,000

9

1,688

3,758

68

5,523

6

637

3,901

9

4,553

15

2,325

7,659

77

10,076

383

748

3

174

1,131

240

1,548

15

251

261

527

57

562

619

68

5

1,294

3,807

55

5,161

4

525

3,501

7

4,037

9

1,819

7,308

62

9,198

280

642

1

188

922

220

1,331

9

251

183

443

114

836

950

52

1,500

3,105

53

4,658

563

2,970

9

3,542

2,063

6,075

62

8,200

247

595

157

842

212

1,211

13

263

228

504

95

760

855

45

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

2 Net lbs. per box: oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos-90; tangerines and 

mandarins-AZ & CA-75, FL-95.

3 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small quantities of tangerines 

in TX and Temples in FL.

4 Estimates discontinued beginning with the 2009-10 crop year.

5 Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast.

6

Includes tangelos and tangors.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 7 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted December 1, 2009

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

AZ 1

CA

CO

ID

KS

MI

MN

MT

NE

NM

NY

ND

OR

SD

TX

UT 2

WA

WI

WY

US

59.0

48.0

90.0

6.5

200.0

150.0

18.3

110.0

8.3

17.0

690.0

7.7

13.0

17.0

1.5

60.0

6.1

25.0

1,527.4

52.0

48.0

80.0

6.0

200.0

150.0

11.2

135.0

9.3

17.0

660.0

4.8

8.5

24.0

1.2

50.0

6.5

31.5

1,495.0

15.5

68.5

57.0

100.0

8.5

200.0

150.0

11.9

130.0

12.5

16.0

610.0

6.5

10.3

37.0

58.0

6.4

36.5

1,534.6

58.0

46.0

89.0

6.0

195.0

145.0

16.6

107.0

8.3

16.5

665.0

7.6

11.7

16.2

1.3

60.0

6.0

24.0

1,479.2

51.9

44.0

79.0

5.5

195.0

145.0

9.8

126.0

9.3

16.8

640.0

4.7

8.3

21.8

1.2

50.0

6.4

30.5

1,445.2

15.2

68.0

52.0

99.0

8.0

195.0

140.0

11.5

117.0

12.5

15.6

565.0

6.5

9.9

34.5

58.0

6.4

35.5

1,449.6

Yield per Acre 3Production 3

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

AZ 1

CA

CO

ID

KS

MI

MN

MT

NE

NM

NY

ND

OR

SD

TX

UT 2

WA

WI

WY

US

2,090

1,600

1,800

2,300

1,600

1,800

1,670

2,260

2,180

1,500

1,620

1,970

1,760

1,500

400

1,700

1,530

2,310

1,730

1,850

1,500

1,850

2,100

1,850

1,950

1,950

2,290

2,300

1,930

1,570

2,000

1,840

1,300

580

1,770

2,130

2,310

1,768

2,120

2,050

1,650

2,000

2,800

1,800

1,800

2,030

2,100

2,250

1,190

1,480

2,260

2,340

1,600

1,800

1,980

2,100

1,737

1,212

736

1,602

138

3,120

2,610

278

2,418

181

248

10,773

149

206

243

5

1,020

92

555

25,586

960

660

1,462

116

3,607

2,828

191

2,885

214

324

10,048

94

153

283

7

885

136

705

25,558

322

1,394

858

1,980

224

3,510

2,521

234

2,457

281

185

8,362

147

232

552

1,044

127

746

25,176

1 Estimates began in 2009.

2 Estimates discontinued in 2009.

3 Clean Basis.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 8 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1

Class

and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

Large Lima - CA

Baby Lima - CA

Navy

 ID

 MI

 MN

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WY

 Total

Great Northern

 ID

 NE

 ND

 WY

 Total

Small White

 ID

 OR

 WA

 Total

Pinto

 AZ 2

 CO

 ID

 KS

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NM

 ND

 OR

 SD

 UT 3

 WA

 WY

 Total

13.9

16.0

3.3

61.0

56.0

96.0

0.6

4.0

1.0

221.9

2.0

48.0

8.0

1.5

59.5

0.4

0.4

37.0

25.0

6.5

4.0

22.0

8.5

48.0

7.6

502.0

0.4

1.9

1.5

8.3

21.5

694.2

15.5

11.7

3.2

62.0

58.0

123.0

3.4

1.0

250.6

2.6

64.3

6.7

2.5

76.1

36.0

20.5

5.4

1.8

15.7

8.6

51.2

8.5

446.0

0.7

1.7

1.2

7.0

25.0

629.3

14.3

14.6

3.6

52.0

48.6

86.0

3.6

1.4

195.2

4.1

41.0

8.0

0.8

53.9

0.6

1.0

1.5

3.1

6.3

43.0

33.6

7.9

4.0

19.0

9.6

68.5

12.5

439.0

0.8

2.4

12.1

30.6

689.3

13.8

15.6

3.3

59.5

54.0

89.0

0.6

3.9

0.9

211.2

2.0

45.9

7.7

1.4

57.0

0.4

0.4

36.0

24.7

6.0

3.9

21.0

8.4

47.4

7.6

487.0

0.4

1.9

1.3

8.3

20.8

674.7

15.5

11.7

3.2

60.5

56.2

118.0

3.3

0.9

242.1

2.5

59.7

6.5

2.4

71.1

34.0

20.2

5.0

1.7

15.2

7.2

47.3

8.5

433.0

0.7

1.6

1.2

7.0

24.3

606.9

14.3

14.6

3.6

51.1

45.5

81.0

3.3

1.3

185.8

4.0

36.0

7.2

0.5

47.7

0.6

1.0

1.5

3.1

6.1

40.0

33.3

7.5

3.9

18.0

9.2

62.1

12.5

405.0

0.8

2.4

12.1

30.2

643.1

1 Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.

2 Estimates began in 2009.

3 Estimates discontinued in 2009.
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December 2009 9 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1

Class

and

State

Yield per Acre 2Production 2

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

Large Lima - CA

Baby Lima - CA

Navy

 ID

 MI

 MN

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WY

 Total

Great Northern

 ID

 NE

 ND

 WY

 Total

Small White

 ID

 OR

 WA

 Total

Pinto

 AZ 3

 CO

 ID

 KS

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NM

 ND

 OR

 SD

 UT 4

 WA

 WY

 Total

2,140

2,420

2,670

1,660

1,850

1,840

2,200

2,200

2,220

1,814

2,450

2,160

1,470

2,360

2,081

2,500

2,500

1,560

2,510

2,300

1,490

1,750

2,280

2,390

2,300

1,590

2,500

2,600

400

2,770

2,310

1,746

2,050

2,040

2,470

1,920

2,000

1,770

2,100

2,330

1,876

2,360

2,290

1,690

2,500

2,248

1,460

2,300

2,100

1,880

1,800

2,420

2,270

2,300

1,540

2,100

2,500

580

2,290

2,300

1,690

1,870

2,410

2,330

1,910

1,900

1,550

2,600

1,790

1,777

2,350

2,110

1,570

1,940

2,048

2,170

2,300

2,670

2,452

2,300

1,600

2,350

2,800

1,620

1,500

2,350

2,140

2,250

1,470

2,410

2,600

2,440

2,110

1,695

302

377

88

990

999

1,636

13

86

20

3,832

49

991

113

33

1,186

10

10

562

620

138

58

367

192

1,132

175

7,760

10

49

5

230

480

11,778

317

239

79

1,162

1,124

2,087

69

21

4,542

59

1,369

110

60

1,598

496

465

105

32

274

174

1,075

196

6,660

15

40

7

160

558

10,257

268

352

84

976

878

1,255

86

23

3,302

94

760

113

10

977

13

23

40

76

140

640

783

210

63

270

216

1,330

281

5,950

19

62

295

639

10,898

1 Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.

2 Clean Basis.

3 Estimates began in 2009.

4 Estimates discontinued in 2009.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 10 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1

Class

and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

Light Red

 Kidney

 CA

 CO

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 OR

 Total

Dark Red

 Kidney

 CA

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NY

 ND

 OR

 WA

 WI 2

 Total

Pink

 ID

 MN

 ND

 OR

 WA

 Total

Small Red

 ID

 MI

 MN

 ND

 WA

 Total

Cranberry

 CA

 ID

 MI

 Total

1.5

6.0

1.3

8.6

11.0

11.5

7.5

47.4

0.5

0.9

2.3

27.0

1.5

1.5

0.4

6.1

40.2

6.1

8.8

13.0

0.5

2.4

30.8

4.5

16.0

1.7

5.5

2.9

30.6

0.8

0.9

6.9

8.6

2.0

8.0

1.4

9.5

14.2

13.1

7.2

0.9

56.3

0.6

0.9

2.5

35.0

1.7

1.4

0.4

1.8

6.5

50.8

6.3

8.6

12.5

3.2

30.6

9.8

22.4

1.6

6.0

2.5

42.3

1.3

0.6

7.2

9.1

2.4

9.0

2.1

9.1

14.0

13.0

5.9

1.0

56.5

0.4

2.1

2.0

36.0

1.4

1.5

0.3

6.4

50.1

6.9

6.5

11.0

3.2

27.6

7.2

21.1

1.6

2.5

2.7

35.1

1.0

0.6

3.9

5.5

1.5

5.8

1.3

8.4

10.5

11.2

7.3

46.0

0.5

0.9

2.0

26.5

1.4

1.4

0.4

6.0

39.1

6.1

8.4

12.5

0.5

2.4

29.9

4.4

15.5

1.6

5.3

2.9

29.7

0.8

0.9

6.8

8.5

2.0

7.0

1.4

9.3

13.7

12.9

7.0

0.9

54.2

0.6

0.9

2.4

33.8

1.7

1.3

0.4

1.8

6.4

49.3

6.2

8.4

12.4

3.2

30.2

9.7

21.8

1.5

5.9

2.5

41.4

1.3

0.6

7.0

8.9

2.4

8.0

2.1

9.0

13.2

12.0

5.7

1.0

53.4

0.4

2.1

1.9

33.2

1.4

1.2

0.3

6.4

46.9

6.8

6.1

10.9

3.2

27.0

7.1

20.7

1.5

2.3

2.7

34.3

1.0

0.6

3.8

5.4

1 Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.

2

Includes Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 11 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1

Class

and

State

Yield per Acre 2Production 2

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

Light Red

 Kidney

 CA

 CO

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 OR

 Total

Dark Red

 Kidney

 CA

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NY

 ND

 OR

 WA

 WI 3

 Total

Pink

 ID

 MN

 ND

 OR

 WA

 Total

Small Red

 ID

 MI

 MN

 ND

 WA

 Total

Cranberry

 CA

 ID

 MI

 Total

1,470

2,190

2,150

1,180

1,900

2,170

1,300

1,767

1,000

1,780

900

1,800

1,570

1,790

2,030

1,530

1,696

2,390

1,600

1,870

2,230

2,210

1,933

2,360

1,630

1,810

1,430

2,590

1,808

2,250

2,000

1,290

1,459

1,300

1,660

2,360

1,260

2,000

2,300

2,010

2,100

1,887

1,330

1,890

1,210

2,100

2,290

1,540

2,100

1,390

2,130

2,012

2,260

1,700

1,700

1,970

1,844

2,220

1,950

1,950

1,440

2,480

1,971

1,620

2,000

1,540

1,584

1,670

2,000

2,380

1,540

2,000

1,800

1,040

2,130

1,787

2,250

2,000

1,160

1,900

1,630

1,580

2,330

1,980

1,887

2,500

1,600

1,380

2,440

1,837

2,480

1,950

1,500

1,520

2,330

2,044

1,800

2,000

1,450

1,574

22

127

28

99

199

243

95

813

5

16

18

477

22

25

8

92

663

146

134

234

11

53

578

104

253

29

76

75

537

18

18

88

124

26

116

33

117

274

297

141

19

1,023

8

17

29

710

39

20

8

25

136

992

140

143

211

63

557

215

425

29

85

62

816

21

12

108

141

40

160

50

139

269

216

59

21

954

9

42

22

636

23

19

7

127

885

170

98

150

78

496

176

404

23

35

63

701

18

12

55

85

1 Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.

2 Clean Basis.

3

Includes Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 12 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1

Class

and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

Black

 CA

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 ND

 OR

 WA

 Total

Blackeye

 AZ 2

 CA

 TX

 Total

Small Chickpeas

(Garbanzo, Smaller

 than 20/64 in.)

 ID

 MT

 ND

 SD

 WA

 Total

 Large Chickpeas

(Garbanzo, Larger

 than 20/64 in)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

0.4

2.4

96.5

22.0

7.0

45.0

0.5

1.9

175.7

12.5

15.3

27.8

3.5

1.6

4.5

1.5

11.1

6.5

38.0

8.2

12.5

3.2

5.7

40.0

114.1

1.7

91.0

12.6

3.1

7.4

53.5

0.6

2.0

171.9

7.1

22.2

29.3

4.3

0.9

4.0

0.9

1.6

11.7

6.4

26.7

1.7

5.3

0.7

1.5

29.5

71.8

3.1

102.0

20.8

4.0

7.6

46.0

1.2

2.6

187.3

2.6

12.4

33.3

48.3

10.5

1.9

9.0

1.1

22.5

14.4

22.0

0.4

4.2

0.4

1.0

31.1

73.5

0.4

2.3

94.5

21.6

6.9

43.5

0.5

1.9

171.6

12.5

14.6

27.1

3.4

1.5

4.4

1.5

10.8

6.0

37.6

6.7

12.4

3.2

4.6

40.0

110.5

1.7

89.0

12.2

3.0

7.4

53.0

0.6

2.0

168.9

7.1

20.2

27.3

4.2

0.9

3.3

0.9

1.6

10.9

6.3

26.4

1.7

5.1

0.7

1.5

29.5

71.2

3.1

99.1

19.2

3.5

7.5

43.0

1.2

2.6

179.2

2.6

12.4

31.1

46.1

10.4

1.9

8.3

1.1

21.7

14.0

21.8

0.4

3.5

0.4

1.0

31.1

72.2

1 Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.

2 Estimates began in 2009.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 13 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1

Class

and

State

Yield per Acre 2Production 2

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

Black

 CA

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 ND

 OR

 WA

 Total

Blackeye

 AZ 3

 CA

 TX

 Total

Small Chickpeas

(Garbanzo, Smaller

 than 20/64 in.)

 ID

 MT

 ND

 SD

 WA

 Total

Large Chickpeas

(Garbanzo, Larger

 than 20/64 in)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

2,000

2,000

1,630

1,750

1,650

1,500

2,320

2,790

1,633

2,150

1,560

1,834

970

960

1,410

1,330

1,194

1,900

1,060

1,080

1,500

1,600

950

1,300

1,254

2,240

1,900

1,650

2,300

1,800

1,380

2,300

2,300

1,731

1,760

1,330

1,443

1,070

1,350

1,330

900

1,250

1,183

1,840

1,200

320

1,470

1,300

1,400

1,510

1,389

2,230

1,790

1,500

2,200

1,170

1,420

2,580

2,500

1,673

2,000

2,440

1,670

1,896

1,310

860

1,600

1,300

1,378

2,020

1,280

600

1,740

1,250

1,300

1,300

1,452

8

46

1,540

378

114

652

12

53

2,803

269

228

497

33

14

62

20

129

114

399

72

186

51

44

520

1,386

38

1,691

201

69

133

731

14

46

2,923

125

269

394

45

12

44

8

20

129

116

317

5

75

9

21

446

989

69

1,770

288

77

88

610

31

65

2,998

52

303

519

874

136

16

133

14

299

283

279

2

61

5

13

405

1,048

1 Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.

2 Clean Basis.

3 Estimates began in 2009.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 14 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1

Class

and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

 Chickpeas, All

 (Garbanzo)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

 Other

 AZ 2

 CA

 CO

 ID

 KS

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NM

 NY

 ND

 OR

 SD

 TX

 WA

 WY

 Total

6.5

41.5

9.8

17.0

3.2

5.7

41.5

125.2

6.9

5.0

1.7

4.7

1.5

2.5

0.7

1.0

2.0

2.1

1.4

1.7

3.0

1.0

35.2

6.4

31.0

2.6

9.3

0.7

2.4

31.1

83.5

7.4

4.0

2.0

0.6

3.6

4.3

3.3

0.8

0.7

1.6

1.5

1.0

1.8

2.4

3.0

38.0

14.4

32.5

2.3

13.2

0.4

2.1

31.1

96.0

6.6

9.0

5.0

3.6

0.6

5.9

3.5

3.5

1.1

2.8

1.8

2.2

3.7

4.8

3.7

57.8

6.0

41.0

8.2

16.8

3.2

4.6

41.5

121.3

6.9

4.2

1.7

4.4

1.4

2.5

0.7

0.9

1.8

2.0

1.3

1.6

3.0

0.9

33.3

6.3

30.6

2.6

8.4

0.7

2.4

31.1

82.1

7.4

3.0

2.0

0.5

3.3

4.0

3.1

0.8

0.7

1.5

1.4

1.0

1.6

2.4

2.9

35.6

14.0

32.2

2.3

11.8

0.4

2.1

31.1

93.9

6.5

8.9

4.0

3.5

0.5

5.5

3.3

3.4

1.0

2.6

1.8

2.1

3.4

4.8

3.5

54.8

1 Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.

2 Estimates began in 2009.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 15 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2007-2009 1

Class

and

State

Yield per Acre 2Production 2

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

 Chickpeas, All

 (Garbanzo)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

 Other

 AZ 3

 CA

 CO

 ID

 KS

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NM

 NY

 ND

 OR

 SD

 TX

 WA

 WY

 Total

1,900

1,050

1,050

1,480

1,600

950

1,300

1,249

1,410

1,120

2,650

1,680

1,930

2,080

880

1,890

1,610

2,200

2,100

940

2,300

2,440

1,715

1,840

1,180

650

1,420

1,290

1,210

1,500

1,362

1,460

1,600

2,100

2,100

1,300

1,830

2,420

2,250

1,570

1,670

2,080

1,500

875

2,620

2,280

1,801

2,020

1,290

780

1,640

1,250

1,290

1,300

1,435

2,000

1,360

1,450

2,060

2,800

1,470

1,800

2,180

1,500

1,380

2,280

2,700

970

2,040

2,120

1,757

114

432

86

248

51

44

540

1,515

97

47

45

74

27

52

6

17

29

44

27

15

69

22

571

116

362

17

119

9

29

466

1,118

108

48

42

11

43

73

75

18

11

25

29

15

14

63

66

641

283

415

18

194

5

27

405

1,347

130

121

58

72

14

81

59

74

15

36

41

57

33

98

74

963

1 Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.

2 Clean Basis.

3 Estimates began in 2009.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 16 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production

by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 2007-2009 1

Seasonal

Group and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

Winter

 CA

 FL 2

 Total

Spring

 AZ

 CA

 FL 2

 Hastings

 Other FL

 NC

 TX

 Total

10.5

10.5

4.0

15.5

27.8

16.5

11.3

16.0

9.5

72.8

11.0

11.0

3.5

15.4

28.5

17.4

11.1

14.5

8.4

70.3

9.0

9.0

4.0

17.5

29.3

17.8

11.5

16.0

8.8

75.6

10.5

10.5

4.0

15.5

27.2

16.2

11.0

14.5

9.0

70.2

11.0

11.0

3.5

15.4

27.9

17.0

10.9

14.0

8.0

68.8

8.7

8.7

4.0

17.5

28.6

17.4

11.2

15.0

8.3

73.4

Yield Production

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

Winter

 CA

 FL 2

 Total

Spring

 AZ

 CA

 FL 2

 Hastings

 Other FL

 NC

 TX

 Total

215

215

280

395

287

285

290

185

230

282

230

230

300

450

285

285

285

180

210

293

245

245

280

430

274

290

250

195

230

291

2,258

2,258

1,120

6,123

7,807

4,617

3,190

2,700

2,070

19,820

2,530

2,530

1,050

6,930

7,952

4,845

3,107

2,520

1,680

20,132

2,132

2,132

1,120

7,525

7,846

5,046

2,800

2,925

1,909

21,325

1 Carried forward from earlier estimate.

2 Winter potatoes combined with spring potatoes in 2008.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 17 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by Seasonal Group,

State, and United States, 2007-2009

Seasonal

Group and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

Summer 1

 AL

 CA

 CO

 DE

 IL

 KS

 MD

 MO

 NJ

 TX

 VA

 Total

Fall

 CA

 CO

 ID

 10 SW Co

 Other ID

 ME

 MA

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NV

 NM

 NY

 ND

 OH

 OR

 Malheur 2

 Other OR 2

 PA

 RI

 WA

 WI

 Total

US

1.2

4.3

3.0

2.0

6.3

5.0

3.0

6.8

2.4

11.2

5.6

50.8

7.9

59.2

350.0

21.0

329.0

57.1

2.7

42.5

52.0

11.3

21.0

7.3

5.5

19.0

97.0

3.2

36.5

3.0

33.5

10.5

0.6

160.0

64.5

1,007.8

1,141.9

1.3

3.6

4.6

1.7

5.5

5.0

2.5

7.2

2.0

8.0

5.8

47.2

8.4

57.0

305.0

15.0

290.0

56.0

2.8

43.0

50.0

10.9

19.5

5.8

5.9

18.0

82.0

2.5

35.3

2.8

32.5

10.0

0.5

155.0

63.5

931.1

1,059.6

3.8

4.0

1.7

5.4

5.0

2.4

7.3

2.0

5.9

6.4

43.9

8.4

56.0

320.0

19.0

301.0

56.0

3.5

45.0

47.0

11.0

20.0

5.1

6.5

17.1

83.0

2.3

37.0

10.0

0.5

145.0

63.5

936.9

1,065.4

1.1

4.3

2.7

2.0

6.1

4.9

3.0

6.6

2.4

9.8

5.4

48.3

7.9

59.1

349.0

21.0

328.0

56.5

2.6

42.0

49.0

11.2

19.8

7.3

5.4

18.3

91.0

3.0

36.5

3.0

33.5

10.0

0.6

160.0

64.0

993.2

1,122.2

1.2

3.6

4.4

1.7

5.3

4.8

2.5

6.5

2.0

7.4

5.7

45.1

8.4

56.9

304.0

15.0

289.0

54.7

2.7

42.5

48.0

10.5

19.4

5.8

5.9

17.8

81.0

2.1

35.3

2.8

32.5

9.5

0.5

155.0

62.0

922.0

1,046.9

3.8

3.9

1.7

5.2

4.8

2.4

7.0

2.0

5.4

6.3

42.5

8.4

55.2

319.0

19.0

300.0

55.5

3.5

43.5

45.0

9.5

19.8

5.1

6.4

16.5

75.0

2.1

37.0

9.5

0.4

145.0

63.0

919.4

1,044.0

1 Carried forward from earlier estimate.

2 Estimates discontinued in 2009.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 18 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Yield and Production by Seasonal Group,

State, and United States, 2007-2009

Seasonal

Group and

State

Yield Production

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

Summer 1

 AL

 CA

 CO

 DE

 IL

 KS

 MD

 MO

 NJ

 TX

 VA

 Total

Fall

 CA

 CO

 ID

 10 SW Co

 Other ID

 ME

 MA

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NV

 NM

 NY

 ND

 OH

 OR

 Malheur 2

 Other OR 2

 PA

 RI

 WA

 WI

 Total

US

140

360

350

270

400

365

320

300

265

395

210

331

480

355

373

490

365

295

320

350

440

330

415

390

370

285

260

330

556

455

565

220

300

630

440

410

396

170

360

370

250

395

320

300

190

230

395

220

306

470

385

383

540

375

270

260

350

425

330

425

410

390

320

280

325

529

460

535

265

280

600

415

411

396

370

400

290

390

325

350

290

270

460

280

346

495

400

411

500

405

275

260

360

470

345

440

465

420

300

255

335

580

310

210

610

460

429

414

154

1,548

945

540

2,440

1,789

960

1,980

636

3,871

1,134

15,997

3,792

20,981

130,010

10,290

119,720

16,668

832

14,700

21,560

3,696

8,217

2,847

1,998

5,216

23,660

990

20,293

1,365

18,928

2,200

180

100,800

28,160

406,800

444,875

204

1,296

1,628

425

2,094

1,536

750

1,235

460

2,923

1,254

13,805

3,948

21,907

116,475

8,100

108,375

14,769

702

14,875

20,400

3,465

8,245

2,378

2,301

5,696

22,680

683

18,676

1,288

17,388

2,518

140

93,000

25,730

378,588

415,055

1,406

1,560

493

2,028

1,560

840

2,030

540

2,484

1,764

14,705

4,158

22,080

131,000

9,500

121,500

15,263

910

15,660

21,150

3,278

8,712

2,372

2,688

4,950

19,125

704

21,460

2,945

84

88,450

28,980

393,969

432,131

1 Carried forward from earlier estimate.

2 Estimates discontinued in 2009.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 19 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by State

and United States, 2007-2009

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

AL

AZ

CA

CO

DE

FL

ID

IL

KS

ME

MD

MA

MI

MN

MO

MT

NE

NV

NJ

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OR

PA

RI

TX

VA

WA

WI

US

1.2

4.0

38.2

62.2

2.0

27.8

350.0

6.3

5.0

57.1

3.0

2.7

42.5

52.0

6.8

11.3

21.0

7.3

2.4

5.5

19.0

16.0

97.0

3.2

36.5

10.5

0.6

20.7

5.6

160.0

64.5

1,141.9

1.3

3.5

38.4

61.6

1.7

28.5

305.0

5.5

5.0

56.0

2.5

2.8

43.0

50.0

7.2

10.9

19.5

5.8

2.0

5.9

18.0

14.5

82.0

2.5

35.3

10.0

0.5

16.4

5.8

155.0

63.5

1,059.6

4.0

38.7

60.0

1.7

29.3

320.0

5.4

5.0

56.0

2.4

3.5

45.0

47.0

7.3

11.0

20.0

5.1

2.0

6.5

17.1

16.0

83.0

2.3

37.0

10.0

0.5

14.7

6.4

145.0

63.5

1,065.4

1.1

4.0

38.2

61.8

2.0

27.2

349.0

6.1

4.9

56.5

3.0

2.6

42.0

49.0

6.6

11.2

19.8

7.3

2.4

5.4

18.3

14.5

91.0

3.0

36.5

10.0

0.6

18.8

5.4

160.0

64.0

1,122.2

1.2

3.5

38.4

61.3

1.7

27.9

304.0

5.3

4.8

54.7

2.5

2.7

42.5

48.0

6.5

10.5

19.4

5.8

2.0

5.9

17.8

14.0

81.0

2.1

35.3

9.5

0.5

15.4

5.7

155.0

62.0

1,046.9

4.0

38.4

59.1

1.7

28.6

319.0

5.2

4.8

55.5

2.4

3.5

43.5

45.0

7.0

9.5

19.8

5.1

2.0

6.4

16.5

15.0

75.0

2.1

37.0

9.5

0.4

13.7

6.3

145.0

63.0

1,044.0
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 20 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Yield and Production by State

and United States, 2007-2009

State

Yield 1Production

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

AL

AZ

CA

CO

DE

FL

ID

IL

KS

ME

MD

MA

MI

MN

MO

MT

NE

NV

NJ

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OR

PA

RI

TX

VA

WA

WI

US

140

280

359

355

270

287

373

400

365

295

320

320

350

440

300

330

415

390

265

370

285

186

260

330

556

220

300

316

210

630

440

396

170

300

383

384

250

285

383

395

320

270

300

260

350

425

190

330

425

410

230

390

320

180

280

325

529

265

280

299

220

600

415

396

280

396

400

290

274

411

390

325

275

350

260

360

470

290

345

440

465

270

420

300

195

255

335

580

310

210

321

280

610

460

414

154

1,120

13,721

21,926

540

7,807

130,010

2,440

1,789

16,668

960

832

14,700

21,560

1,980

3,696

8,217

2,847

636

1,998

5,216

2,700

23,660

990

20,293

2,200

180

5,941

1,134

100,800

28,160

444,875

204

1,050

14,704

23,535

425

7,952

116,475

2,094

1,536

14,769

750

702

14,875

20,400

1,235

3,465

8,245

2,378

460

2,301

5,696

2,520

22,680

683

18,676

2,518

140

4,603

1,254

93,000

25,730

415,055

1,120

15,221

23,640

493

7,846

131,000

2,028

1,560

15,263

840

910

15,660

21,150

2,030

3,278

8,712

2,372

540

2,688

4,950

2,925

19,125

704

21,460

2,945

84

4,393

1,764

88,450

28,980

432,131

1 Derived.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 21 NASS, USDA

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Varieties Planted, 2009 Crop

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts variety surveys in 8 States, accounting for 88 percent of the 2009 

forecasted U.S. fall potato production. Colorado data are from a growers’ potato variety survey. The remaining 7 

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.

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted,

Selected States, 2009 Crop 1

State Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

State Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

ID

ME

MN

R Burbank

Ranger R

R Norkotah

Premier R

Western R

Umatilla R

Shepody

Alturas

Frito-Lay

Other

R Burbank

Frito-Lay

R Norkotah

Superior

Yukon Gold

Shepody

Norland

Atlantic

Goldrush

Katahdin

Monona

Reba

Ontario

Snowden

Norwis

Other

R Burbank

Norland

Umatilla R

Dakota Rose

Chieftain

Cascade

R Norkotah

Yukon Gold

Snowden

Other

56.2

15.0

14.6

2.8

2.3

1.7

1.6

1.2

1.0

3.6

41.5

11.1

5.1

4.9

4.3

3.9

3.6

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.1

2.0

1.5

1.4

1.2

9.0

53.2

22.6

5.1

2.0

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

11.1

ND

OR

WA

WI

R Burbank

Norland

Ranger R

Umatilla R

Frito-Lay

Dakota Pearl

Shepody

Bannock

Ivory Crisp

Sangre

Red LaSoda

Dakota Crisp

Other

R Norkotah

R Burbank

Ranger R

Premier R

Alturas

Shepody

Frito-Lay

Umatilla R

Pike

Dakota Pearl

Other

R Burbank

R Norkotah

Ranger R

Umatilla R

Alturas

Chieftain

Premier R

Frito-Lay

Shepody

Other

Frito-Lay

R Burbank

Norkotah

Goldrush

Norland

Silverton R

Snowden

Superior

Atlantic

Ranger R

Pike

Shepody

Bannock

Mega Chip

Other

53.8

11.0

5.3

5.1

5.0

3.5

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

1.4

2.8

26.6

20.1

17.7

6.1

5.9

5.9

5.6

5.0

1.8

1.6

3.7

30.8

14.5

13.9

11.9

7.9

3.6

3.4

3.4

2.3

8.3

21.4

17.0

13.5

10.3

8.7

8.2

5.9

2.9

2.0

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

4.7

1 Revised from the September preliminary.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 22 NASS, USDA

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted, 7-State Total,

2009 Crop 1

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

R Burbank

R Norkotah

Ranger R

Frito-Lay

Umatilla R

Norland

Alturas

Premier R

Shepody

Goldrush

Western R

Yukon Gold

Chieftain

Dakota Pearl

Silverton R

Snowden

Superior

Atlantic

44.7

12.2

10.8

4.5

4.2

3.9

2.4

2.2

2.1

1.1

1.0

0.9

0.9

0.7

0.7

0.7

0.6

0.5

Pike

Bannock

Ivory Crisp

Sangre

Red LaSoda

Cascade

Klondike Rose

Katahdin

Monona

Dakota Crisp

NorValley

Mazama

Reba

Dakota Rose

Bintje

Ontario

Defender

Other

0.4

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

2.8

1 Revised from the September preliminary.

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted, Colorado, 2009 Crop

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

R Norkotah

Canela R

Centennial R

Rio Grande R

Yukon Gold

R Nugget

Satina

42.5

11.9

9.9

7.1

2.8

2.8

2.5

Latona

Gala

Cherry Red

Purple Majesty

Chipeta

Atlantic

Other

1.3

1.1

0.9

0.2

0.1

0.1

16.8
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 23 NASS, USDA

Pecans: Production by Variety, State, and United States,

2007-2008 and Forecasted December 1, 2009

Variety

and

State

Utilized Production (In-Shell Basis)

2007 2008 2009

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

Improved

 Varieties 1

 AL

 AZ

 AR 2

 CA 2

 FL 2

 GA

 LA

 MS 2

 MO 2

 NM

 NC 3

 OK

 SC 2

 TX

 US

Native and

 Seedling

 AL

 AR 2

 FL 2

 GA

 KS 2

 LA

 MS 2

 MO 2

 NC 3

 OK

 SC 2

 TX

 US

All Pecans

 AL

 AZ

 AR 2

 CA 2

 FL 2

 GA

 KS 2

 LA

 MS 2

 MO 2

 NM

 NC 3

 OK

 SC 2

 TX

 US

10,000

23,000

1,500

4,400

1,700

135,000

3,000

2,200

2

74,000

160

3,000

1,500

44,000

303,462

2,000

800

200

15,000

500

11,000

800

3

40

27,000

500

26,000

83,843

12,000

23,000

2,300

4,400

1,900

150,000

500

14,000

3,000

5

74,000

200

30,000

2,000

70,000

387,305

7,400

17,500

1,000

3,750

1,400

66,000

1,000

900

110

43,000

600

1,000

3,000

20,000

166,660

600

500

300

4,000

1,900

4,000

600

830

100

4,000

400

10,000

27,230

8,000

17,500

1,500

3,750

1,700

70,000

1,900

5,000

1,500

940

43,000

700

5,000

3,400

30,000

193,890

8,600

24,000

1,500

3,800

1,800

82,000

2,500

2,000

250

76,000

6,000

3,300

40,000

251,750

1,400

800

300

3,000

1,700

5,500

500

1,550

14,000

700

20,000

49,450

10,000

24,000

2,300

3,800

2,100

85,000

1,700

8,000

2,500

1,800

76,000

20,000

4,000

60,000

301,200

1 Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties.

2 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.

3 Estimates discontinued in 2009.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 24 NASS, USDA

Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Use,

State, and United States, 2008 and Forecasted December 1, 2009

Use

and

State

Area Harvested Yield 1Production 1

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Nov 1 Dec 1

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

For Sugar

 FL

 HI

 LA

 TX

 US

For Seed

 FL

 HI

 LA

 TX

 US

For Sugar

 and Seed

 FL

 HI

 LA

 TX

 US

384.0

20.4

380.0

37.2

821.6

17.0

2.4

25.0

2.0

46.4

401.0

22.8

405.0

39.2

868.0

372.0

19.7

375.0

39.0

805.7

18.0

2.0

25.0

2.0

47.0

390.0

21.7

400.0

41.0

852.7

32.9

69.7

28.3

35.5

31.8

36.5

30.0

28.3

35.5

31.7

33.1

65.5

28.3

35.5

31.8

36.7

67.2

30.0

35.0

34.3

36.4

71.0

30.0

35.0

34.2

36.4

30.0

30.0

35.0

32.7

36.4

67.2

30.0

35.0

34.1

12,634

1,422

10,754

1,321

26,131

621

72

708

71

1,472

13,255

1,494

11,462

1,392

27,603

13,541

1,399

11,250

1,365

27,555

655

60

750

70

1,535

14,196

1,459

12,000

1,435

29,090

1 Net tons.

Coffee: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production

Hawaii and Puerto Rico, 2007-2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

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

HI

PR

6,400

39,000

6,300

33,000

6,300

27,000

1,170

450

1,380

405

1,270

350

7,500

17,500

8,700

13,300

8,000

9,500

1

Parchment basis.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 25 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2008-2009

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2008 2009 2008 2009

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

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 4

4,246.0

85,982.0

3,247.0

520.0

2,995.0

1,260.0

8,284.0

63,193.0

46,307.0

2,721.0

14,165.0

1,011.0

354.0

79.5

1,534.0

0.2

202.0

75,718.0

2,516.5

9,471.0

9,297.0

174.0

1,090.8

17.5

1,495.0

882.5

271.0

1,059.6

11.0

70.3

47.2

931.1

103.2

3,567.0

86,351.0

3,404.0

405.0

3,125.0

1,241.0

6,623.0

59,133.0

43,311.0

2,554.0

13,268.0

831.0

353.0

53.5

1,109.0

0.9

194.0

77,510.0

2,032.0

9,138.7

8,989.0

149.7

1,185.0

20.5

1,534.6

865.3

413.0

1,065.4

9.0

75.6

43.9

936.9

106.7

3,779.0

78,640.0

5,965.0

60,152.0

21,060.0

39,092.0

1,400.0

460.0

2,976.0

269.0

7,271.0

408.0

55,699.0

39,608.0

2,574.0

13,517.0

989.0

340.0

71.5

1,507.0

0.2

195.0

74,681.0

2,396.0

7,568.7

7,400.0

168.7

1,004.6

868.0

354.5

8.0

1,445.2

847.3

261.0

6.3

0.1

40.9

60.0

1,046.9

11.0

68.8

45.1

922.0

20.4

97.3

0.4

3,113.0

79,294.0

60,177.0

20,982.0

39,195.0

1,379.0

3,101.0

252.0

5,681.0

49,868.0

34,485.0

2,428.0

12,955.0

807.5

341.0

50.5

1,082.0

0.8

187.0

76,619.0

1,939.0

7,732.2

7,586.0

146.2

1,150.5

852.7

353.3

10.7

1,449.6

835.9

405.0

6.3

40.2

1,044.0

8.7

73.4

42.5

919.4

103.3

445.0

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year.

2 Area planted for all purposes.

3 Acreage is not estimated.

4 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 26 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2008-2009

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Units

Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009

1,000 1,000

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice 2

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 2

 Amer-Pima 2

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas 2

 Dry Edible Beans 2

 Dry Edible Peas 2

 Lentils 2

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

Bu

"

Tons

"

"

"

Bu

"

Cwt

Bu

"

Tons

Bu

"

"

"

Lbs

Tons

Bu

Lbs

"

"

"

Bu

Lbs

Bales

"

"

Tons

"

Lbs

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lbs

"

"

"

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lbs

Cwt

Lbs

63.6

153.9

18.7

2.43

3.33

1.95

63.7

32.3

6,846

29.7

65.0

13.8

44.9

47.1

32.6

40.5

1,461

16.8

577

3,426

1,500

1,592

39.7

1,429

813

803

1,226

26.7

31.8

2,258

1,300

1,768

1,448

917

1,380

30,000

1,971

92

396

230

293

306

411

118

190

73.0

162.9

2.54

3.43

2.06

67.5

7,038

27.8

64.0

44.4

44.2

44.9

45.1

1,861

3,353

43.3

1,538

782

774

1,205

25.6

34.1

2,304

1,467

1,737

2,079

1,439

1,270

2,013

414

245

291

346

429

240,193

12,101,238

111,619

146,270

70,180

76,090

89,135

14,880

203,733

7,979

472,342

5,646

2,499,164

1,867,333

83,827

548,004

1,445,064

4,300.3

5,716

41,255

5,162,400

300

310,433

2,967,007

3,422,840

12,815.3

12,384.5

430.8

26,837

27,603

800,504

104

25,558

12,270

2,393

580

8,700

1,800

80,630.1

5,499

415,055

2,530

20,132

13,805

378,588

2,399

18,443

4,300

227,323

12,920,928

152,729

71,977

80,752

93,081

218,245

6,993

363,810

2,216,171

1,522,718

109,042

584,411

1,502,820

4,242.0

3,627,600

3,319,270

2,981,670

12,592.0

12,225.0

367.0

29,445

29,090

813,964

157

25,176

17,378

5,827

8,000

80,878.7

432,131

2,132

21,325

14,705

393,969

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year.

2 Yield in pounds.

3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 27 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2008-2009

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2008 2009 2008 2009

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 3

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 3

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 4

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 3

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 4

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 5

1,718,310

34,796,060

1,314,030

210,440

1,212,050

509,910

3,352,450

25,573,580

18,739,980

1,101,160

5,732,430

409,140

143,260

32,170

620,790

80

81,750

30,642,320

1,018,400

3,832,820

3,762,400

70,420

441,440

7,080

605,010

357,140

109,670

428,810

4,450

28,450

19,100

376,810

41,760

1,443,530

34,945,390

1,377,560

163,900

1,264,660

502,220

2,680,260

23,930,530

17,527,530

1,033,580

5,369,430

336,300

142,860

21,650

448,800

360

78,510

31,367,520

822,330

3,698,340

3,637,760

60,580

479,560

8,300

621,040

350,180

167,140

431,160

3,640

30,590

17,770

379,150

43,180

1,529,320

31,824,820

2,413,980

24,342,910

8,522,770

15,820,140

566,570

186,160

1,204,360

108,860

2,942,500

165,110

22,540,830

16,028,960

1,041,670

5,470,190

400,240

137,590

28,940

609,870

80

78,910

30,222,650

969,640

3,062,980

2,994,710

68,270

406,550

351,270

143,460

3,240

584,860

342,890

105,620

2,550

20

16,550

24,280

423,670

4,450

27,840

18,250

373,120

8,260

39,380

160

1,259,800

32,089,490

24,353,030

8,491,210

15,861,820

558,070

1,254,940

101,980

2,299,040

20,181,080

13,955,730

982,590

5,242,760

326,790

138,000

20,440

437,870

320

75,680

31,006,940

784,690

3,129,140

3,069,980

59,170

465,600

345,080

142,970

4,330

586,640

338,280

163,900

2,550

16,260

422,500

3,520

29,700

17,200

372,070

41,800

180

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year.

2 Area planted for all purposes.

3 Total may not add due to rounding.

4 Acreage is not estimated.

5 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 28 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2008-2009

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 2

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 2

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 2

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

3.42

9.66

41.95

5.45

7.47

4.36

2.28

1.81

7.67

1.86

4.08

31.02

3.02

3.17

2.19

2.73

1.64

1.06

0.65

3.84

1.68

1.78

2.67

1.60

0.91

0.90

1.37

59.88

71.29

2.53

1.46

1.98

1.62

1.03

1.55

33.63

2.21

0.10

44.44

25.78

32.80

34.31

46.02

0.13

21.25

3.93

10.23

5.69

7.69

4.62

2.42

7.89

1.74

4.02

2.99

2.97

3.02

3.03

2.09

3.76

2.91

1.72

0.88

0.87

1.35

57.37

76.48

2.58

1.64

1.95

2.33

1.61

1.42

2.26

46.39

27.47

32.56

38.78

48.03

5,229,590

307,385,600

101,259,050

132,693,910

63,666,230

69,027,690

1,293,790

337,470

9,241,170

202,680

11,998,040

5,121,970

68,016,100

50,820,480

2,281,400

14,914,220

655,470

3,901,170

145,190

18,710

2,341,630

140

140,810

80,748,700

1,552,570

2,790,200

2,696,410

93,800

24,346,120

25,041,020

363,100

4,720

1,159,290

556,560

108,540

26,310

3,950

820

36,570

2,490

18,826,580

114,760

913,170

626,180

17,172,460

1,090

836,560

1,950

4,949,370

328,206,690

138,553,420

65,296,440

73,256,980

1,351,070

9,899,430

177,630

9,241,200

60,314,290

41,441,590

2,967,640

15,905,060

681,670

3,848,280

1,645,450

90,335,730

1,352,460

2,741,590

2,661,680

79,900

26,712,050

26,390,000

369,210

7,100

1,141,960

788,250

264,310

3,630

36,690

19,601,130

96,710

967,290

667,010

17,870,130

1,810

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year.

2

Production may not add due to rounding.

3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 29 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2008-2010

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Units

Production

2008 2009 2010

1,000 1,000 1,000

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines and Mandarins

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA) (shelled)

 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell)

 Pecans (in-shell)

 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell)

 Maple Syrup

Tons

"

"

"

"

1,000 Lbs

Tons

Lbs

Tons

"

Lbs

Tons

"

"

"

Lbs

Tons

Lbs

Tons

Gals

1,548

619

10,076

68

527

9,769.3

81.6

17,400.0

7,303.3

66.8

33,500.0

1,133.3

870.9

129.0

15.5

1,630,000

32.0

193,890

436.0

1,912

1,331

950

9,198

52

443

10,016.0

75.3

7,021.0

50.0

1,078.3

935.3

170.0

18.3

1,350,000

38.0

301,200

415.0

2,327

1,211

855

8,200

45

504

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year, except citrus which is for the 2009-10 season.

2

Production years are 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 30 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2008-2010

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Production

2008 2009 2010

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines and Mandarins

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA) (shelled)

 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell)

 Pecans (in-shell)

 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell)

 Maple Syrup

1,404,320

561,550

9,140,790

61,690

478,090

4,431,280

74,040

7,890

6,625,410

60,600

15,200

1,028,120

790,020

117,030

14,060

739,360

29,030

87,950

395,530

9,560

1,207,460

861,830

8,344,290

47,170

401,880

4,543,180

68,270

6,369,340

45,360

978,250

848,490

154,220

16,600

612,350

34,470

136,620

376,480

11,630

1,098,600

775,640

7,438,910

40,820

457,220

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year, except citrus which is for the 2009-10 season.

2

Production years are 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 31 NASS, USDA

Cotton: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in 6 cotton producing States during 

2009. Randomly selected plots in cotton fields were 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, 2005-2009 1

State Month 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Number Number Number Number Number

AR

GA

LA

MS

NC

TX

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

811

728

733

733

733

667

689

767

767

767

746

768

775

775

775

818

729

724

722

722

799

693

721

721

721

620

516

586

585

585

859

814

849

824

824

648

675

774

790

790

760

781

786

785

785

700

699

695

695

695

637

641

671

671

671

530

477

533

544

544

790

839

849

849

849

616

570

707

708

708

796

808

841

841

841

819

745

747

747

747

527

601

625

625

625

602

538

631

632

632

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

573

1,051

814

803

794

571

731

712

737

714

792

756

788

925

833

717

722

701

730

779

777

613

522

502

502

1

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.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 32 NASS, USDA

2009 Potato Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 7 fall potato producing States 

during 2009. These 7 States account for 83 percent of the fall potato production. 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 U.S. fresh grading standards. 

Fall Potatoes: Number of Hills by Type, Seven Objective

Yield States, 2008-2009 1 2

State Crop

Year

Reds Whites Yellows Russets

Number

of

Samples

Avg No.

Hills

per Acre

Number

of

Samples

Avg No.

Hills

per Acre

Number

of

Samples

Avg No.

Hills

per Acre

Number

of

Samples

Avg No.

Hills

per Acre

ID

ME

MN

ND

OR

WA

WI

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

5

8

6

43

43

16

21

5

12

17

8

17,938

13,785

14,873

13,278

12,314

11,499

10,403

15,012

16,779

14,957

14,288

10

9

50

40

8

8

25

18

24

22

24

11

35

47

12,682

12,142

12,655

13,807

11,854

13,507

11,743

9,660

14,555

13,575

14,600

15,779

15,077

14,514

9

9

7

4

13,228

15,617

13,136

16,892

270

253

69

61

83

89

88

87

91

103

129

142

77

66

12,536

12,940

9,603

9,638

12,309

13,446

12,311

12,166

13,591

13,549

14,852

14,612

12,693

12,678

1 Based on row measurements and counts in potato fields selected for objective yield samples.

2 Missing data represents insufficient number of samples.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 33 NASS, USDA

Fall Potatoes: Harvest Loss by Type, Seven Objective

Yield States, 2008-2009 1 2

State Crop

Year Reds Whites Yellows Russets All Types

Cwt per Acre Cwt per Acre Cwt per Acre Cwt per Acre Cwt per Acre

ID

ME

MN

ND

OR

WA

WI

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

10

25

15

12

14

23

12

7

9

22

17

23

25

21

17

18

16

20

15

14

15

10

16

11

10

13

15

8

31

27

20

23

25

23

32

31

35

27

24

26

10

16

30

26

20

23

21

20

27

28

31

25

22

25

10

15

1

Potatoes left in the field at time of harvest. Based on counts in potato fields selected for postharvest samples.

2 Missing data represents insufficient number of samples.

Fall Potatoes: Grading Categories by Type and State,

2008-2009 1

Type

and

State

No. 1

2 Inch Minimum 2

No. 2 or

Processing Usable

1 1/2 Inch Minimum 2

Cull 3

2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

Round Red Potatoes

 MN

 ND

 WI

Round White Potatoes

 ME 4

 ND

 OR

 WI

Long Potatoes

 (Russet and Shepody)

 ID 5

 ME 4

 MN

 ND

 OR

 WA

 WI

76.7

81.4

76.5

76.3

85.6

85.0

73.0

70.3

65.5

72.9

76.5

77.1

80.3

84.2

77.4

86.7

72.9

76.9

82.6

81.1

76.6

69.8

79.9

77.7

79.6

80.6

86.2

17.0

14.7

23.3

11.9

9.2

9.1

26.8

20.6

20.0

21.0

18.3

18.0

15.6

15.6

13.4

8.9

15.7

7.2

8.5

15.4

17.3

19.2

15.0

17.6

15.8

15.2

13.5

6.4

4.0

0.2

11.7

5.3

5.9

0.2

9.0

14.5

6.1

5.2

4.9

4.1

0.1

9.2

4.4

11.4

15.9

8.9

3.5

6.1

11.0

5.1

4.7

4.6

4.2

0.3

1 Gross yield basis. Missing data represents insufficient number of samples. 2008 totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.

2

Potatoes which meet the requirements for US #1 or US #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States Department 

of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

3

Potatoes not meeting the requirements for US #1 or US #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States Department 

of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

4

Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss.

5 Russets only.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 34 NASS, USDA

Round Potatoes: Size Categories by Type and State,

2008-2009 1 2

Year

Type

State

and

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 Inch

and

over

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

2008

Red Potatoes

 MN

 ND

 WI

White Potatoes

 ME 3

 ND

 OR

 WI

4.6

3.3

9.2

0.5

4.6

3.0

4.4

3.3

3.4

6.9

4.1

3.8

4.5

4.2

11.0

10.3

20.2

11.9

12.4

9.3

11.0

18.4

18.3

26.3

19.7

18.3

17.0

13.2

60.8

62.8

36.9

59.6

56.2

49.9

60.0

2.0

2.0

0.5

3.0

4.0

15.0

5.8

1.2

0.8

1.2

1.5

2009

Red Potatoes

 MN

 ND

 WI

White Potatoes

 ME 3

 ND

 OR

 WI

5.2

4.3

3.7

3.1

2.2

3.9

3.7

3.2

5.3

4.2

4.3

2.6

11.3

10.0

13.1

10.6

10.9

10.3

20.3

17.2

20.3

15.2

9.1

17.1

58.7

63.6

53.8

61.0

55.9

61.0

0.8

1.7

2.6

5.4

12.8

5.0

1.2

0.5

4.8

0.1

1 Gross yield basis. 2008 totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.

2 Missing data represents insufficient number of samples.

3

Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2009 35 NASS, USDA

Long Potatoes (Russet & Shepody): Size Categories

Maine, 2008-2009 1

Crop

Year

Inches Ounce

1 1/2

-

1 7/8

1 7/8

-

2

2 in.

or

4-6

6-8 8-10 10-12 12-14

14

and

Over

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

2008

2009

5.5

7.0

7.1

7.4

33.2

40.8

19.6

20.0

12.6

10.9

8.3

5.8

5.9

3.5

7.8

4.6

1

Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss.

Long Potatoes (Russet & Shepody): Size Categories

by State, 2008-2009 1

State

and

Year

Inches Ounce

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

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

2008

ID 2

MN

ND

OR

WA

WI

1.3

2.4

1.0

1.4

0.6

0.6

6.2

8.5

5.7

4.9

3.5

6.0

5.2

5.4

3.9

3.9

3.3

5.6

26.4

29.0

24.9

24.5

24.7

32.0

9.7

10.5

11.1

10.8

10.3

11.6

8.5

9.1

10.0

8.8

9.6

8.9

7.5

8.3

9.4

7.2

8.4

7.6

7.1

6.0

7.4

8.0

7.7

6.6

5.3

5.3

5.7

5.8

6.5

5.0

4.2

4.5

4.5

5.5

5.2

4.4

3.7

2.9

3.0

3.9

4.3

3.4

3.0

1.8

3.2

3.4

3.2

2.5

11.9

6.3

10.3

12.1

12.7

5.7

2009

ID 2

MN

ND

OR

WA

WI

1.2

1.3

0.9

1.2

0.5

0.9

6.3

5.1

6.2

4.0

2.8

4.3

5.5

4.4

5.1

3.6

3.0

4.4

29.2

25.3

29.2

22.4

21.7

29.3

10.8

11.0

10.4

9.2

9.6

10.9

9.5

10.1

10.3

8.0

8.8

9.3

7.5

8.9

8.9

7.6

8.4

7.3

6.8

7.6

6.9

6.5

7.2

6.7

5.3

7.0

5.4

7.1

6.8

6.3

3.6

4.6

3.4

5.3

5.5

4.4

3.1

3.5

3.5

4.4

5.1

3.8

2.4

2.5

2.2

4.3

3.7

2.4

8.8

8.7

7.6

16.4

16.9

10.0

1 Gross yield basis. 2008 totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.

2 Russets only.
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November Weather Summary

In a complete reversal from October, mild, mostly dry weather prevailed across much of the Nation during November. 

In fact, November temperatures averaged more than 10 degrees Fahrenheit above normal at a few locations in the 

north-central U.S., while near- to slightly below-normal readings were confined to the Deep South and the Pacific 

Northwest. Warmth was favorable for winter grains, but especially beneficial for the emergence and establishment of 

late-planted soft red winter wheat from the Delta into the Ohio Valley and the lower Great Lakes region.

Following the Nation’s wettest October on record, large areas of the country received little precipitation during 

November. One exception was the Southeast, from Alabama into the southern Mid-Atlantic States, where the remnants 

of Hurricane Ida and several non-tropical storms disrupted cotton harvesting and other late-autumn fieldwork.

Farther west, however, dry weather for much of November in the lower Mississippi Valley allowed harvest activities to 

near completion. More than half (55 percent) of the Nation’s cotton was harvested from November 2-29, compared to 

the 5-year average of 32 percent, but more than three-quarters of the cotton was harvested during November in 

Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas.

Meanwhile, lingering wetness in the middle Mississippi Valley and the upper Midwest maintained a slow summer crop 

harvest pace. Nevertheless, more than half (54 percent) of the U.S. corn crop was harvested during the 4 weeks ending 

November 29, compared to the 5-year average of 26 percent. Still, the National corn harvest was just 79 percent 

complete by November 29, representing the least amount of progress on that date since 1992 (75 percent).

On the northern and southern Plains, November fieldwork activities advanced with few delays under mild, dry 

conditions. Dryness became a concern, however, for a portion of the southern Plains’ winter wheat crop. Rain and 

snow caused some fieldwork delays on the central Plains, although harvest activities for crops such as corn, sorghum, 

and sunflowers proceeded between storms.

Elsewhere, mild, mostly dry weather promoted cotton harvesting and other autumn fieldwork in California and the 

Southwest, while stormy conditions affected the Pacific Northwest. At times, precipitation spread far enough inland to 

benefit Northwestern winter grains.

November Agricultural Summary

Temperatures throughout the month of November were warmer than normal for much of the country, reaching as many 

as 9 degrees above average in the northern Great Plains and Minnesota. Drier weather blanketed much of the Great 

Plains, Midwest, and Delta, promoting the rapid harvest of corn and soybeans and the seeding of over-wintered small 

grains. Elsewhere, excessive precipitation in areas of the Southeast hampered peanut and cotton harvest and caused 

lodging in some unharvested cotton fields.

As the month began, maturity in this year’s corn crop had advanced to 94 percent complete, 5 points behind the 5-year 

average, while producers had harvested one-quarter of the crop, 46 points, or 1 month, behind the average. Harvest 

delays of 3 weeks or more were evident in the 6 largest corn-producing States, with progress in Illinois over 5 weeks 

behind normal. Above average temperatures and drier weather provided ideal harvest conditions across much of the 

major corn-producing regions during the first half of the month as producers combined 29 percent of the Nation’s crop 

from November 2 to November 15. Despite the return of wet weather to much of the Corn Belt during the week ending 

November 22, harvest progress remained active. By November 29, harvest had advanced to 79 percent complete, 

15 points behind last year and 18 points, or 23 days, behind the 5-year average. Overall, 67 percent of the corn crop 

was reported in good to excellent condition as harvest passed the halfway point during the week ending November 15.

Sorghum acreage at or beyond the mature stage had advanced to 83 percent as November began, 6 points behind last 

year and 10 points behind the 5-year average. The most significant maturation delay was evident in Texas where 

abnormally cool temperatures during October left progress over 1 month behind normal. On November 1, producers 

had harvested 45 percent of the crop, 23 points behind the average. By November 15, the sorghum crop was mature in 

all estimating States except Illinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. During the last 2 weeks of November, producers 

harvested 19 percent of their sorghum crop, ending the month with 87 percent of the crop harvested, 6 points behind 

both last year and the 5-year average.

By November 1, winter wheat producers had seeded 79 percent of the 2010 crop and emergence had advanced to 

64 percent, both 11 points behind the 5-year average. Excessive rainfall in Arkansas early in the month halted 
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fieldwork, while dry conditions in California allowed seeding to advance at a rapid pace. Producers in the Corn Belt 

rapidly seeded winter wheat following the harvest of their soybeans. By November 29, seeding had advanced to 

96 percent complete, 2 points behind both last year and the 5-year average, while emergence was evident in 89 percent 

of winter wheat fields. Overall, 63 percent of the winter wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition on 

November 29, down slightly from ratings at the start of the month.

Rice producers were busy harvesting the last of their crop as the month began, with progress complete or nearly 

complete in California, Louisiana, and Texas. By November 8, ninety-six percent of the Nation’s crop was harvested, 

3 points behind last year and 2 points behind the 5-year average.

By November 1, soybean producers had harvested 51 percent of the 2009 crop, 34 points behind last year and 36 points, 

or over 3 weeks, behind the 5-year average. Due to persistent rainfall and mostly below average temperatures during 

October, all 18 major soybean-producing States except North Carolina were experiencing harvest delays as the calendar 

rolled to November. Warmer temperatures and mostly dry weather early in the month promoted a significant amount of 

fieldwork and allowed producers to harvest 38 percent of their crop from November 2 to November 15. Harvest 

reached 96 percent complete on November 29, two points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Overall, 

63 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition as harvest surpassed the halfway point 

during the week ending November 1.

Fifteen percent of the sunflower crop was harvested by November 1, thirty-one points behind last year and 42 points, or 

over 2 weeks, behind the 5-year average. Harvest was active but slow in the 4 largest sunflower-producing States as 

above average precipitation limited fieldwork to 3 days or less. The harvest pace gained speed as warmer temperatures 

and drier weather settled into the Great Plains during the first half of the month. On November 15, harvest had 

advanced to 59 percent complete, 16 points behind last year and 27 points behind the average. By November 29, 

harvest was nearing completion in the Dakotas, but overall progress was behind normal in all estimating States.

With 56 percent of the peanut crop harvested by November 1, progress was 21 points behind last year and 19 points 

behind the 5-year average. Harvest was active throughout the major growing regions during the week ending 

November 8, with producers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Texas, the 4 largest peanut-producing States, harvesting 

14 percent or more of their crop. Tropical Storm Ida came ashore mid-month, dumping above average precipitation on 

much of the Southeast and slowing harvest progress. On November 29, harvest had advanced to 92 percent complete, 

7 points behind last year and 6 points behind the average. Progress was complete or ahead of normal in all estimating 

States except Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. The most significant delay remained in Alabama where progress was 

over 1 month behind normal. Overall, 66 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition as 

harvest passed the halfway point during the week ending November 1.

November began with 8 percent of this year’s cotton acreage still with closed bolls. A lack of available heat units 

stalled progress in Texas, the largest cotton-producing State, as the bolls on the tops of the plants struggled to open. By 

November 1, producers had harvested 28 percent of the crop, 17 points behind last year and 22 points, or just over 

3 weeks, behind the 5-year average. Above average rainfall across the Delta and in Tennessee early in the month 

pushed progress even further behind normal. The harvest pace gained speed as warmer, drier weather settled over the 

major cotton-producing regions during the latter half of the month. By November 29, eighty-three percent of the crop 

was harvested, 2 points ahead of last year and 1 point ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 40 percent of the cotton 

crop was reported in good to excellent condition as harvest passed the halfway point during the week ending 

November 15, down 2 points from ratings at the beginning of the month.

Producers in the 4 major sugarbeet States dug 17 percent of the Nation’s crop from November 1 to November 15, 

leaving progress, at 98 percent, on par with last year but 1 point behind the 5-year average. Harvest was complete in 

Idaho, but lagged normal in the Red River Valley.

Crop Comments

Cotton: Upland cotton harvested area, at 7.59 million acres, is unchanged from last month but up 3 percent from last 

year. American-Pima harvested area, at 146,200, was carried forward from the August forecast.

In the Southeastern region, farmers made rapid harvest progress during the first part of the month. However, heavy 

rains in the middle of the month slowed progress, and by the end of the month harvest was behind last year and normal. 

In Georgia, objective yield measurements indicated boll weights to be the largest on record.
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During the early part of November, Delta producers made significant harvest progress due to ideal weather, but 

progress was still behind last year and normal. By month’s end, harvest was nearing completion. Objective yield data 

for Louisiana showed the boll weight to be the lowest in the last 10 years but bolls per acre the second highest for the 

same time frame. In Arkansas, objective yield measurements showed bolls per acre to be slightly below average while 

boll weight was slightly above average. In Mississippi, the boll weights are the highest in the last 10 years. 

Ideal weather during the month allowed Texas producers to harvest their crop without interruptions. Unlike most of the 

Cotton Belt, harvest in Texas was ahead of normal. Objective yield measurements in Texas showed bolls per acre to be 

the lowest in the last 5 years. In Kansas and Oklahoma, harvest was behind last year and normal. 

In California, upland cotton harvest was slightly behind last year and normal. In Arizona, cotton harvest was well 

ahead of last year and slightly ahead of normal.

The American-Pima production forecast was carried forward from the August forecast, at 367,000 bales, down 

15 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 1,205 pounds per harvested acre, down 21 pounds from last 

year.

Ginnings totaled 7,873,550 running bales prior to December 1, compared with 8,927,600 running bales ginned prior to 

the same date last year and 12,592,650 running bales in 2007.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 2.59 million pounds for October 2009, up 8 percent from 

September but 16 percent lower than October 2008. Total crop area for October is estimated at 1,970 acres, down 

5 percent from September and 15 percent below October 2008. Harvested area totaled 1,310 acres, unchanged from the 

previous month but 7 percent lower than last year. Weather during October in the major papaya growing areas was 

mostly sunny with occasional showers. The favorable weather conditions allowed growers to perform usual field 

maintenance and planting activities. Papaya growers reported the crop was in good condition. 

Fall Potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 2009 is forecast at 394 million cwt, up 1 percent from the November 

forecast and 4 percent from last year. Area harvested, at 919,400 acres, is slightly below the November forecast and 

2008 estimate. The average yield, forecast at 429 cwt per acre, is up 3 cwt per acre from November’s forecast and up 

18 cwt per acre from last year. If realized, it will be the highest yield on record.

Idaho’s yield is forecast at 411 cwt per acre. If realized, this will be Idaho’s highest yield on record, 25 cwt above the 

record yield set in 2006. Production in Idaho is up 13 percent from last year. In eastern Washington, potato harvest 

was virtually completed by late November. Despite weather delays, harvest progress was the same as last year’s pace 

and the 5-year average. In Colorado, growing conditions were favorable in the San Luis Valley, however, an early frost 

and disease led to increase abandonment this year. Oregon’s crop had a normal start without any widespread delays 

during planting. In California, favorable weather conditions aided yields and resulted in good crop quality reports from 

growers.

In North Dakota, crop condition was rated fair to good throughout the growing season. Wisconsin growers reported 

above average crop conditions and good quality. Cool temperatures and timely rain provided good growing conditions 

for Michigan potatoes.

In Maine, cool, dry conditions aided growers with an early start to potato planting. Warm weather was welcomed in 

mid-August, but dry conditions continued into mid-September, preventing tubers from increasing in size. 

All Potatoes: Total U.S. potato production in 2009 from all four seasons is forecast at 432 million cwt, up 1 percent 

from the November forecast and 4 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 1.04 million acres, is virtually unchanged 

from last month’s forecast and last year. Yield is forecast at 414 cwt per acre, up 3 cwt from last month and 18 cwt 

from the previous year record high of 396 cwt per acre.

Dry Beans: U.S. dry edible bean production is forecast at 25.2 million cwt for 2009, virtually unchanged from the 

October 1 forecast but 1 percent below 2008. Planted area is forecast at 1.53 million acres, up slightly from the October 

forecast and 3 percent above 2008. Harvested area is forecast at 1.45 million acres, 1 percent above the October 

forecast but virtually unchanged from the previous year’s acreage. The average U.S. yield is forecast at 1,737 pounds 

per acre, a decrease of 17 pounds from October’s forecast and 31 pounds below the 2008 yield.
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Production is expected to be higher than last year in 11 of the 17 States in the dry bean estimating program in 2009; 

however, the top 4 producing States are forecasting a decrease in production. The production forecast in North Dakota, 

the largest producing State, is down 17 percent from a year ago, while Michigan dropped 3 percent from 2008. 

Minnesota and Nebraska’s production is expected to be down 11 percent and 15 percent, respectively.

In North Dakota, planting was delayed due to saturated fields and cool temperatures. Harvest began in mid-September, 

about two weeks behind the 5-year average, and was essentially complete by mid-November. In Nebraska, hail and 

cool temperatures early in the growing season left the crop susceptible to disease pressure. As a result, some reduced 

yields and low quality beans were reported. Excessive moisture and cold weather slowed Minnesota’s dry bean 

maturation and harvest. Several growers reported leaving acres in the fields or tilling them under. 

Grapefruit: The forecast of the 2009-10 U.S. grapefruit crop is 1.21 million tons, unchanged from the October 1 

forecast but down 9 percent from the 2008-09 final utilization.

Florida’s grapefruit production is forecast at 19.8 million boxes (842,000 tons), unchanged from the October forecast 

but 9 percent below last season. The Florida all white grapefruit forecast is 5.80 million boxes (247,000 tons), down 

12 percent from the previous year. The colored grapefruit forecast, at 14.0 million boxes (595,000 tons), is 7 percent 

lower than last season. Size and drop of both varieties are expected to be below average at harvest. California and 

Texas grapefruit production estimates are carried forward from the October forecast.

Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast is 1.00 million boxes (45,000 tons), unchanged from the October 1 forecast but 

down 13 percent from last season’s final production. Bearing trees are down nearly 2 percent from last season and fruit 

per tree is down 30 percent. The size of the fruit and the drop rate are both below average.

Tangerines and Mandarins: The U.S. tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 504,000 tons, down 1 percent from 

the October 1 forecast but up 14 percent from the 2008-09 season. Florida's tangerine crop is forecast at 4.80 million 

boxes (228,000 tons), down 2 percent from the October 1 forecast but up 25 percent from the previous season. Arizona 

and California tangerine and mandarin production forecasts are carried forward from October.

Florida Citrus: Temperatures were close to average for the month in all citrus producing counties. Rainfall was less 

than an inch in most of the monitored stations. Overall, the weather was beneficial to citrus progress.

Harvesting of Fallglo tangerines and Ambersweet oranges was nearly complete for the season. Weekly navel orange 

harvesting began to taper off near the end of the month. Shipment of fresh fruit was slow, due in part to small fruit 

sizes, but was expected to increase slightly with the start of fundraising programs.

Most of the processing plants were open in November. With continued good weather, the processing pace is expected 

to increase in the next 2 weeks. Grove activity included limited herbicide applications and mowing. Grove caretakers 

also continued to survey groves for greening, remove affected trees, and spray trees for citrus psyllid control.

California Citrus: Valencia orange harvest was completed in November. Naval orange harvest began early in the 

month. Satsuma and Clementine mandarins and Oro Blanco grapefruit were picked in the San Joaquin Valley. 

Throughout the month, the navel orange harvest continued to pick up in the Central Valley and fruit showed good 

progress and sugar content. The lemon harvest continued in the desert region. Normal spraying and maintenance 

continued in citrus orchards which included fall pruning.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: The wine and raisin grape harvests in the Central Valley were completed as 

minor picking continued in table grape vineyards. Warm weather and light winds created good ripening and picking 

conditions for grapes in Napa County. Weeds were being cleared in vineyards and vine stripping began in harvested 

vineyards to accommodate spraying.

Minor picking of Pink Lady apples continued in the Central Valley. The peach, plum, and nectarine harvests were 

completed. Pomegranates continued to be picked in the San Joaquin Valley. The kiwi fruit harvest wound down as the 

season approached its end. Plantings of strawberries and blueberries were ongoing for next year. Normal spraying and 

maintenance continued in fruit orchards, which included fertilizer applications, tree pruning, and pre-emergent spray 

applications.
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The almond harvest was completed at the start of the month as final hulling and stockpile fumigations continued. The 

walnut, pecan, and pistachio harvests continued and were near completion in the Central Valley. Pruning and 

maintenance of harvested nut orchards continued, including some applications of zinc sulfate to almond orchards.

Pecans: Production is forecast at 301 million pounds (utilized, in-shell basis), down 3 percent from the October 

forecast but 55 percent above the 2008 production. All States in the pecan estimating program have a higher production 

of improved pecans forecasted when compared with last year; however, the native pecan crop production declined from 

2008 in several States. Nationally, improved varieties are expected to produce 252 million pounds or 84 percent of the 

total, while native and seedling varieties, at 49.5 million pounds, make up the remaining 16 percent of production. The 

2009 crop is expected to be larger than last year’s mainly due to the alternate bearing pattern typical of pecans. 

In Georgia, production is forecast at 85.0 million pounds, 21 percent above last year but down 5 percent from the 

October forecast. Although this is the "up" year in the alternate bearing cycle, frequent rain throughout the summer 

produced widespread disease problems. Fungicide applications were frequently interrupted by showers and cool 

temperatures.

New Mexico’s forecast, at 76.0 million pounds, is up 77 percent from last year but unchanged from the October 

forecast. Pecan acreage continues to increase in the Rio Grande Valley. Recent precipitation delayed harvest slightly.

The Arizona forecast is 24.0 million pounds, 37 percent above last year, but unchanged from the October forecast. 

Oklahoma’s crop is forecast at 20.0 million pounds, a 300 percent increase from 2008 but unchanged from October’s 

forecast. Producers continued to harvest the crop. 

Alabama pecan production is forecast at 10.0 million pounds, down less than one percent from the October forecast but 

up 25 percent from last year’s final production. Frequent rain events resulted in reports of crop disease. Strong winds 

from tropical storm Ida earlier in the season knocked many nuts out of trees, negatively impacting some yields.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 29.1 million tons, of which 27.6 million tons is 

expected for sugar and 1.54 million tons for seed. Total production for sugar and seed is down fractionally from the 

November 1 forecast but up 5 percent from 2008. Producers expect to harvest 852,700 acres for sugar and seed, 

unchanged from the November forecast but down 2 percent from last year. Decreases in area harvested for sugar and 

seed are expected in all estimating States except Texas. Expected yield for sugar and seed is forecast at 34.1 tons per 

acre, down 0.2 ton from November but up 2.3 tons from 2008.

Production forecasts for sugar and seed remained unchanged in Louisiana and Texas but decreased in Florida and 

Hawaii. Abnormally dry fall conditions in Florida led to an expected decrease in overall production.

Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 8.00 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2009-10 season, down 

8 percent from the previous year. Dry weather in Kona along with insect damage and volcanic smoke on the Big Island 

contributed to the decrease in production.

Puerto Rico coffee production for the 2009-10 season is estimated at 9.50 million pounds (parchment basis), down 

29 percent from the previous season. Heavy rain during the flowering stage, insect damage, and a labor shortage 

negatively impacted coffee production.
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Reliability of December 1 Crop Production Forecast

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 U.S. 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 75 percent of the U.S. 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 three 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 1.9 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 

1.9 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 3.7 percent. 

Changes between the December 1 cotton forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 

225,000 bales, ranging from 40,000 to 785,000 bales. The December 1 forecast for cotton has been below the final 

estimate 12 times and above 8 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 7.5 percent. However, if you exclude 

the six abnormal production years (three freeze seasons and two hurricane seasons), the “Root Mean Square Error” is 
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3.6 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 7.5 percent, or 3.6 percent excluding abnormal seasons. Chances are 9 out of 10 

(90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 13.0 percent, or 6.3 percent excluding abnormal 

seasons. 

Changes between the December 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 

490,000 tons (330,000 tons excluding abnormal seasons), ranging from 17,000 tons to 2.02 million tons (17,000 tons to 

764,000 tons, excluding abnormal seasons). The December 1 forecast for oranges has been below the final estimate 

8 times and above 12 times (below 8 times and above 7 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.

Lance Honig, Chief ..................................................................................................................(202) 720-2127

Field Crops Section

Jacqueline Moore, Head......................................................................................(202) 720-2127

Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings ............................................................(202) 720-5944

Bryan Durham - Hay, Oats, Sorghum.................................................................(202) 690-3234

Anthony Prillaman - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed .............................................(202) 720-9526

Suzanne Avilla - Peanuts, Rice ...........................................................................(202) 720-7688

Nick Schauer - Wheat, Rye.................................................................................(202) 720-8068

Julie Schmidt - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops...........................................(202) 720-7621

Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds .....................................(202) 720-7369

Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section

Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head ...................................................................................(202) 720-2127

Jorge Garcia-Pratts - Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Tropical Fruits.............................(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

Michael Jacobsen - Berries, Cranberries.............................................................(202) 720-9085

Dawn Keen - Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, 

Tree Nuts ............................................................................(202) 720-4215

Tierra Mobley - Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes ..........................................................(202) 720-4285

Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, 

 Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,

 Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans...............................................(202) 720-3250

Kim Ritchie - Hops.............................................................................................(360) 902-1940
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