MARCH WEATHER SUMMARY

It was a typical spring month as warm temperatures pushed northward and cold air moved
across the northern States and occasionally invaded the South. Above-normal precipitation moved
through much of the northern Plains and Midwest. Heavy rain, combined with melting snow, caused
flooding in many areas, especially south of the Great Lakes. A succession of cold fronts onto
the west coast produced above-normal precipitation over most of the area west of the Rockies.
Snow piled up in the high mountains throughout the month. Average temperatures for the month
were warmer than normal through the South and over the Rockies and their eastern slopes. Most
of the West averaged near or slightly cooler than normal. Late in the month, a cold outbreak
damaged early blooming fruit trees in the Southeast.

FIRST WEEK...Pacific storms produced wind and rain along the west coast and rain with snow
in the higher elevations across the Plateau and Rockies. Snow piled high in the central and
northern Rockies and extended further south in the Plains, Great Lakes region, and from the
central Appalachians northward through New England. A mixture of rain, sleet, and snow fell
from eastern Kansas and Nebraska, across the lower Great Lakes to the upper Ohio Valley, and
through Pennsylvania and Maryland. Late in the week, storms from the Gulf of Mexico triggered
thunderstorms and showers across the South and spread rainshowers northeastward to the
mid-Atlantic States. .

SECOND WEEK...Early in the week, cold air pushed southward through the Plains and carried
freezing temperatures through Texas and to most of the gulf coast, Only the west coast,
Florida, and the southeastern coast remained above freezing. Later, warmer air covered most of
the Nation, leaving the northern Mississippi Valley and the Great Lakes region colder than
normal. The snowline receded northward to the northernmost States and to the higher
elevations. Rain covered much of the Nation and was significant in the Southwest in areas that
needed the moisture. Snow fell over the northern tier of States.

THIRD WEEK...The warming trend continued east of the Rockies, but cooler than normal weather
covered the West, arly morning freezing temperatures reached the Pacific coast in parts of
Washington and Oregon and into the Southwest. In contrast, springlike weather prevailed across
the Rockies. Average temperatures for the week were 18 to 21° warmer than normal from eastern
Texas into Georgia and were more than 69 above norma) in the northern Plains and in New
England. Rainshowers, with snow in the mountains, spread through the West to the western slopes
of the Rockies. Heavy showers fell in central and southern California. Storms, building in the
central Plains, moved east-northeastward and spread light to moderate rain to the mid-Atlantic
States. Snowshowers fell across the northern tier of States. The gulf coast remained clear,
allowing delayed fieldwork to progress.

FOURTH WEEK... .Thunderstorms across the South produced heavy rain, hail, and at Yeast one
tornado. The rain was beneficial in Florida and the lower Mississippi Valley but delayed
fieldwork. The warming trend continued early in the week, but at midweek, a cold outbreak
reached through the southern Plains. As the week ended, another cold outbreak swept eastward
and threatened early blooming fruit trees in the Southeast.

In the last 4 days of the month, a cold outbreak in the East damaged early blooming fruit
trees in the Piedmont of South Carolina. A succession of cold fronts into the West spread rain,
with snow in the western mountains, over the entire Nation. (Prepared by NOAA/USDA Joint
Agricultural Weather Facility.)

March Fieldwork

Rain and wet fields delayed spring fieldwork in much of the Southeast during March. Melting
snow and heavy rains at midmonth caused flooding throughout the Midwest, halted spring
fieldwork, and caused damage to some winter grains. At the end of March, freezing temperatures
plunged southward threatening early blooming fruit trees from Virginia to Georgia.

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FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATED JUICE YIELD: The Florida FCOJ yield projection for the 1981-82 crop
is now 1.28 gallons per box at 42.0 degree brix equiv-
alent. This is down slightly from last month's forecast of 1.29 gallons per box.

CITRUS HARVEST AND UTILIZATION; By April 1, there were 119 million boxes of oranges harvested or
63 percent of the crop, compared with 147 million boxes or 60
percent on April 1, 1981. Processors had used 76 percent of the oranges harvested by April 1
this year, compared with 82 percent used to April 1 last year.

Grapefruit harvest was 75 percent complete by April 1 compared with 77 percent on the same
date last year. Processors had used 62 percent of the total crop harvested by April 1, the same
percentage as a year earlier.

Lemon harvest as of the first of the month was 65 percent complete compared with 60 percent
for the same period last season. Processors have utilized 62 percent of the crop compared with
65 percent by April 1 last year.

CITRUS CROP - HARVEST AND UTILIZATION TO APRIL 1

:REMAINING
: FOR

: REMAINING:
: : > HARVEST

FOR
HARVEST

THOUSAND BOXES

ORANGES 26,036 121,385 147,421 98,159 28,308 90,274 118,582 70,368

GRAPEFRUIT: 19,813 32,557 52,370 15,490 20,957 33,681 54,638 18,062
LEMONS 2 6,636 12,298 18,934 12,866 6,544 10,670 17,214 9,286

GRAPEFRUIT: The U.S. grapefruit crop is estimated at 72.7 million boxes (2.68 million metric
tons), 7 percent more than harvested last season but 1 percent below the 1979-80
Production.

The Florida forecast is now 49.0 million boxes, up 2 percent from last month but 3 percent
below the 1980-81 crop. Harvest is 83 percent complete. The Texas forecast at 13.0 million
boxes is 8 percent higher than forecast on March 1 and nearly double last season's production.
Harvest as of April 1 is estimated to be 84 percent complete. The California all grapefruit
forecast is set at 7.90 million boxes, 2 percent less the 1980-81 harvest. About 26 percent of
the Desert Valley crop has been picked. Harvest is expected to get underway in "Other Areas" in
early May. The Arizona crop forecast at 2.80 million boxes, is unchanged from last month and is
the same as last season. Harvest is about two-thirds complete.

Changes in the U.S. grapefruit production estimate between the April 1 forecast and final
production have averaged 1.85 million boxes over the past 10 seasons, ranging from 40.0 thousand
boxes in 1972-73 to 4.60 million boxes in 1976-77.

LEMONS: The U.S. lemon crop is expected to total 26.5 million boxes (914 thousand metric tons),

down 1 percent from the March 1 forecast and 17 percent less than last season's record
high output. The production forecast for the California crop is now 19.5 million boxes, 21
Percent below last season. The Arizona production forecast continues at 7.00 million boxes, the
same as last season. Harvest is approximately 55 percent complete in California and nearing
completion in Arizona.

TANGELOS: The Florida tangelo crop is placed at 5.10 million boxes (209 thousand metric tons),
4 percent above the 1980-81 season, Harvest is complete,

TANGERINES: The U.S. tangerine crop forecast continues at 5.05 million boxes (195 thousand
metric tons), 9 percent less than last season. Harvest is complete in Florida and
rapidly diminishing in the western States.

TEMPLES: Florida's temple crop is now estimated at 3.20 million boxes (131 thousand metric
tons), up 3 percent from last month but 11 percent below the 1980-81 season. Harvest
is now complete.

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1982 7 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


As March began, corn planting was active from Texas to Georgia. Wet fields delayed planting
in the Southeast. By the end of March, pianting extended as far north as Virginia and into
parts of Kansas. The 1982 crop was emerging in the extreme South. Plants were in fair to
mostly good condition. Grain sorghum planting centered in Texas and was running slightly ahead
of normal. Cotton planting was concentrated in Arizona and Texas. Planting in these two States
was in full swing as March ended and was getting underway in other producing States. However,
wet fields delayed planting in California. Earliest plantings produced good stands. At the end
of March, rice seeding was active in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. (Cool, wet weather
delayed progress in California. Tobacco growers seeded plantbeds. Transplanting was well
underway in Georgia and neared completion in Florida as March ended. Plants were in fair to
good condition. Freezing temperatures dipped southward near the end of March and damaged apple
and peach crops from Virginia to Georgia. Some damage also became evident from the extremely
cold.winter weather.

WINTER WHEAT

Winter wheat was in mostly good condition in all regions of the Nation at the beginning of
April. Warm weather during March and ample soil moisture in most areas promoted good growth.
Topdressing and weed control activities became more widespread as weather permitted. The crop
was greening as far north as Nebraska and into parts of the Corn Belt. Across the South, the
crop was jointing and heading.

Growth of Kansas winter wheat was good, with jointing underway in the south central and
southeastern areas of the State. Some locally severe winterkill was evident in the northeast
and east central areas. Oklahoma winter wheat was in good to excellent condition and developing
rapidly. Over half of the acreage was jointing. Nebraska's crop was in fair to mostly good
condition. Winter wheat in Texas was in fair to good condition. The crop was heading in all
areas of the State except the northern High Plains. Dryness stressed non-irrigated fields in
the northern High Plains, and some fields will be grazed out. The limited moisture which fell
on the State during March was well utilized by the crop. Montana winter wheat was in fair to
good condition, showing only light wind damage. In the Pacific Northwest, winter wheat rated
fair to mostly good. However, some yellowing resulted from the wet, cool weather.

ORANGES: The Nation's orange crop is expected to total 189 million boxes (7.34 million metric
tons) for the 1981-82 season. This is virtually the same as last month's forecast but
23 percent less than the 1980-81 crop.

Production in Florida is placed at 130 million boxes, down 1 percent from the March 1
forecast and 25 percent below last season's total. With harvest of Florida's early and
mid-season varieties now complete, the production estimate is 74.0 million boxes, down 1 percent
from the forecast last month and 30 percent less than the 1980-81 crop. The Valencia crop is
forecast at 56.0 million boxes, unchanged from last month but 16 percent below the 1980-81
crop. Harvest of Valencias was 27 percent complete by the end of March. Citrus trees continued
their comeback from the January freeze. New growth and bloom were both well advanced at the
first of March. By the end of the month, the bloom period was mostly completed with new crop
fruit setting two to three weeks earlier than usual.

Crop prospects for all oranges in California are now 50.0 million boxes, 2 percent more than
last month but 25 percent below last season's record high production. Navel orange output is
expected to reach 28.0 million boxes, 4 percent above last month but 28 percent below the record
high crop of 38.8 million boxes harvested in 1980-81. As of April 1, 80 percent of California's
Navel crop expected to be utilized had been harvested. California's Valencia orange crop
forecast, at 22.0 million boxes, is unchanged from last month and 20 percent Jess than last
season. Picking of Valencia continues in southern California and should get underway this week
in the San Joaquin Valley.

Texas orange production is now forecast at 6.10 million boxes, 2 percent above last month's
estimate and 4] percent more than the 1980-81 harvest. Orange harvest in Texas is 82 percent
complete. The Arizona all orange forecast remains unchanged at 2.85 million boxes, 10 percent
higher than last season. Arizona's harvest is 60 percent complete.

Changes in U.S. orange production between the April 1 forecast and final production have

averaged 4.07 million boxes over the past 10 seasons, ranging from 160 thousand boxes in 1972-73
to 12.6 million boxes in 1976-77.

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1982 6 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


CITRUS FRUIT 1/

3 PRODUCTION : PRODUCTION
CROP 2 BOXES 2 TON EQUIVALENT

Brewer en meme nee nen e nen ewer ens ee were cme enn se nerennnscercooe
AND 3 UTILIZED tINDICATEDS UTILIZED sINDICATED

STATE 1979089 3 1980—61 3 1981982 3 1979480 2 1960981 2 1964-82
: 1,000 UNITS 2/ 1,000 UNITS
ORANGES, EARLY MIO & NAVEL 3/3
ARIZ ast 850 900 950 32 34 36
CALIF = 32,600 38,750 28,000 1,223 1,453 1,050
FLA 2 117,900 105,600 74,000 5,306 4,752 3,330
TEX 3 2,300 2,600 3,700 97 410 157
us 3 153,650 147,850 106,650 6,658 67349 4,573
ORANGES, VALENCIA 3
ARIZ 3 2,650 14700 1,900 99 64a 71
CALIF t 26,800 27,500 22,000 1,005 1,031 825
FLA 2 88,800 66,800 56,000 3,996 3,006 2,520
TEX : 1,730 1,730 2,400 74 74 102
us 2 119,980 97,730 82,300 5,174 4,175 3,518
ALL ORANGES
ARIZ 2,600 2,850 131 98 107
CALIF 66/250 50,000 2,228 2,484 1,875
FLA 172,400 130,000 9,302 7,758 5,850
TEX £030 4,330 6,100 171 184 259
us 273,630 245,580 188,950 11,832 10,524 8,093
TEMPLES
FLA 6,000 3,600 3,200 270 162 144
GRAPEFRUIT, WHITE SEEOLESS
FLA 31,100 28,400» 28, 000 1,322 1,207 1,190
GRAPEFRUIT, PINK SEEDLESS
FLA 15,800 14,600 15,000 671 a1 638
OTHER GRAPEFRUIT
FLA 7,900 7,300 6,000 336 310 ass
ALL GRAPEFRUIT
ARIZ 3,000 2,800 2,800 96 90 90
CALIF
DESERT 4,200 4,260 4,000 134 136 128
OTHER AREAS 3,300 3,800 3,900 at 127 131
TOTAL 7,500 8/060 7/900 245 263 259
FLA 2 54,800 50,300 49,000 2-329 2,138 2,083
TEX 2 7,900 6,700 13,000 316 268 520
us 3 73,200 67,860 72,700 2,986 2,759 2,952
TANGERINES 3
ARIZ 3 750 700 650 28 26 32
CALIF ast 1,650 1,860 1,700 62 7) 64
FLA 3 3,900 3,000 27500 185 143 119
us 3 6,300 5,560 5,050 275 239 215
LEMONS 3
ARIZ 3 -3,050 7,000 7,000 116 266 266
CALIF 2 17,700 24,800 19,500 673 942 744
us z 20,750 31,800 26,500 789 1,208 1,007
TANGELOS 3
FLA > 6,400 4,900 5,100 208 ai a30

1/ THE CROP YEAR BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR
SHOWN AND ENDS WITH YEAR HARVEST IS COMPLETED,

2/ NET LBS PER BOX! ORANGES=CALIF & ARIZ*75-/FLA=90,
TEX©853 GRAPEFRUIT@CALIF DESERT & ARIZ~64, CALIF
OTHER@67, FLA85, TEX=803 LEMONS=763 TANGELOS &
TEMPLES=903 TANGERINES= CALIF & ARIZ@7S, FLA@95.

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

@/ ESTIMATES FOR. CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

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CROP PRODUCTION (V

Released: Board
asee april 12, 1982 Statistical Reporting
3:00 P.M. ET Service

U.S. Department
of Agriculture

Washington, D.C.
20250

HIGHLIGHTS

CITRUS production is expected to total 12.6 million tons (11.5 million metric
tons), 16 percent less than last season.

ORANGE production is forecast at 189 million boxes (7.34 million metric tons),
virtually the same as the March 1 forecast but down 23 percent from the
1980-81 season. As of the Ist of April, 63 percent of the U.S. orange
crop had been harvested.

GRAPEFRUIT production is forecast at 72.7 million boxes (2.68 million metric
tons), 7 percent more than was harvested last season. By the Ist of
April, 75 percent of the crop had been harvested.

LEMON production for California and Arizona is expected to total 26.5 million
boxes (914 thousand metric tons), down 1 percent from March 1 and 17
percent less than last season's record high output. Lemon harvest was
65 percent complete as of April 1.

SPRING POTATO production is forecast at 20.8 million cwt (943 thousand metric
tons), virtually unchanged from last year's production, but 22 percent
above the 1980 record low output.

CrPr 2-2 (4-82) For Information Call: (202) 447-2127


PEANUTS: Production of peanuts during 1981 totaled a record high 3.98 billion pounds (1.81 million

metric tons), 73 percent larger than the drought-shortened crop of 1980. The 1981 production
exceeded the previous record crop of 3.97 billion pounds (1.80 million metric tons) set in 1979. The
increased production from 1980 is attributed to improved yields and a larger acreage harvested.
Peanut growers planted 1.52 million acres (614 thousand hectares), of which 1.49 million acres (604
thousand hectares) were harvested. Average yield, a record high 2668 pounds per acre, surpassed the
previous record high yield of 2619 pounds per acre obtained in 1978.

Virginia-North Carolina growers harvested 893 million pounds of peanuts, more than double last
year's output. Average yield, at 3166 pounds per acre, compares with 1577 pounds per acre the
Previous year and 2367 pounds per acre in 1979. Both States obtained new record high production and
record high average yields. Area harvested, at 282 thousand acres, was 15.0 thousand acres above 1980.

The peanut crop in the Southeastern States (Ala, Fla, Ga, Miss, SC) totaled 2.49 billion pounds,
74 percent above the 1980 production. Better yields and increased harvested acres in all States
accounted for the larger production. Yield per acre for the region averaged 2861 pounds, 1053 pounds
above 1980 but 226 pounds below 1979. Acres harvested for nuts, at 869 thousand, was up 10 percent
from 1980. Alabama's production, Mississippi's yield, and South Carolina's yield and production, set
new record highs.

Production in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas combined, totaled 607 million pounds in 1981,
one-third larger than the previous year's crop. Higher yields in Oklahoma and Texas and increased
harvested acres for Texas and New Mexico pushed production up. The 343 thousand acres harvested
yielded an average of 1771 pounds of peanuts per acre.

PEANUTS

1,000 ACRES

ALA 211.0 209.0 224.0 210.0 200.0 222.0
FLA 64.0 65.0 69.0 55.0 55.0 60.0
GA : 530.0 530.0 570.0 527.0 $14.0 565.0
MISS 7.7 7.8 7.0 7.5 6.0 6.7
N MEX 9.2 8.9 9.7 9.2 8.8 9.6
NC : 168.0 169.0 179.0 166.0 166.0 177.0
OKLA 123.0 123.0 95.0 120.0 105.0 91.0
Sc 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 13.0 15.0
TEX 315.0 290.0 244.0 309.0 230.0 242.0
vA 3 103.0 104.0 105.0 101.0 101.0 105.0
us 1 1,645.9 1,521.4 1,517.7 1,519.7 1,398.8 1,493.3

: POUNDS 1,000 POUNDS
ALA z 1,325 2,715 584,850 265,000 602,730
FLA 2,600 2,970 179,850 143,000 178,200
GA 1,935 2,930 1,704,845 994,590 1,655,450
MISS 1,250 1,900 12,375 7,500 12,730
N MEX 2,5. 25,300 22,352 24,288
NC 3,1 378,480 291,330 561,975
OKLA 264,000 140,175 189,280
sec 32,250 14,300 36,000
TEX 533,025 293,250 393,250
vA 253,510 129,785 330,750
us 3,968, 485 2,301,282 3,984,653
000 POUNDS
ALA 2 20.5 23.8 25.9 119,894 63,070 156,107
FLA 21.1 23.2 27.2 37,948 33,176 48,470
GA 20.7 23.6 26.8 352,903 234,723 443,661
MISS 21.0 20.0 23.0 2,599 1,500 2,928
N MEX : 22.6 28.0 27.0 5,718 6,259 6,558
NC : 20.4 22.6 28.0 77,210 65,841 157,353
OKLA : 20.0 25.8 24.6 52,800 36,165 46,563
sc 20.4 21.6 30.0 6,579 3,089 10,800
TEX 20.9 35.3 26.5 111,402 102,931 104,211
vA 20.6 24.3 28.1 $2,223 31,538 92,941
us 819,276 578,292 1,069,592

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PAPAYAS - HAWAIT

FRESH PRODUCTION

TOTAL IN CROP HARVESTED

: FORECAST
1982

1982

1,000 POUNDS
FEB : 2,970 3,110 1,975 2,290 4,070 3,550

MAR 3 3,015 3,120 1,960 2,280 4,801 4,440

APR : 3,090 2,040 5,429 4,500
MAY : 3,160 2,045 4,970 5,800
JUN : 3,145 2,060 §,955 5,300
JUL 3,210 2,150 5,326 5,150

PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION 1/

AVERAGE AVERAGE

STATE: 1977-80 1971-80 1982
PERCENT =~ ~SOt:Stt~<~‘~ SSS saacent
ALA 2 23 66 Loy as s
ARIZ : 79 68 84 89 88
ARK : 79 nN a 8s 8g
CALIF : oo 38 8} 1 i
: 67

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

2/ DATA NOT AVAILABLE.

'3/ STATES FOR WHICH COMPARABLE DATA ARE AVAILABLE.

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1982 am CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


PAPAYAS: Hawaii fresh papaya production jn April is forecast at 4.50 million pounds (2040

metric tons), up one percent from March but 17 percent less than April a year ago.
Fresh production is expected to increase 7 percent next month and to hit a seasonal peak of 5.30
million pounds (2400 metric tons) in June. July fresh production is forecast at 5.15 million
pounds (2340 metric tons).

Fresh papaya production in March increased 25 percent from February to an estimated 4.44
million pounds (2010 metric tons). Most of the increased production came from Hawaii Island,
the largest growing area, where the phytophthora problem is limited and should be contained with
relatively few trees being destroyed. Total area in crop increased 10 acres in March from the
Previous month and area harvested dropped by an equal amount to 2280 acres (920 hectares).

The unfavorable weather conditions that prevailed in January and February continued into
March. As a result, farmers on Kauai were unable to contain the outbreak of phytophthora. By
mid-March, tree losses since the first of the year had totaled 124 acres with more abandonments
being expected. Furthermore, roughly 60 percent of the fruit on the remaining trees were either
prematurely lost or rendered unfit for fresh market due to the blight. Overall Kauai production
is expected to be reduced by 70 percent for at least the next six to nine months. In 1981,
Kauai accounted for 12 percent of total State papaya production.

POTATOES: Spring potato production in the U.S. is forecast at 20.8 million cwt (943 thousand

metric tons). This is virtually the same as last year and 22 percent above the 1980
record low production. Acreage intended for harvest totals 77.2 thousand acres (31.2 thousand
hectares), 1 percent Jess than last year and the second smallest harvested acreage of record.
Yield is expected to average a record high 269 cwt per acre, 3 cwt above the previous record
high set last year.

California's production is estimated at 9.95 million cwt, down 3 percent from 1981. Spring
rains in California have been beneficial to crop development. Currently, crop progress is very
satisfactory, with excellent growth and crop conditions reported in nearly all areas. No
reports of insect or disease problems have been reported to date. Harvest is expected to get
underway in late April and continue into July.

In Florida's Hastings area, production is forecast at 5.48 million cwt, 9 percent above the
1981 spring crop. This year's crop is in excellent condition and maturing earlier than last
year. Harvest got underway the first week of April. With near ideal weather to date, prospects
are for record high yields.

Planting in North Carolina was delayed by wet weather and plants had emerged in few fields
as of the first of April. Production is expected to be up 4 percent in the Tarheel State because
of increased acreage. In Texas production is forecast at 1.14 million cwt, 36 percent above
1981. In the Rio Grande Valley crop development has been normal and disease problems light.
Yields are expected to be good. The spring crop is progressing well in the Winter Garden area
although irrigation has been necessary. Crop outlook is good in the Knox-Haskell area. Fields
were planted under favorable moisture conditions and emerged plants are in good condition.

Summer potato production for 1981 is revised to 20.0 million cwt (909 thousand metric
tons), 18 percent above the record low output of 1980, but 8 percent less than in 1979. Esti-
mated area harvested totaled 95.0 thousand acres (38.5 thousand hectares), up 5 percent from 1980
but 8 percent below 1979. Average yield equaled the record high of 211 cwt per acre set in 1979
and was 22 cwt above the 1980 yield. Planted area totaled 96.6 thousand acres (39.1 thousand
hectares), 4 percent more than 1980 but 10 percent less than 1979.

PASTURE AND RANGE FEED: Pasture and range feed condition in the 37 States reporting on April 1
averaged 81 percent, 14 points more than a year ago.

Conditions west of the Rocky Mountains were mostly good to excellent. Widespread winter and
early spring storms brought reservoir and streamflow forecasts to relatively high levels.
Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington reported conditions slightly below a year ago due to cool
temperatures, while the rest of the Nation reported conditions at or above a year earlier.
Above normal snowfall across the northern Plains this winter brought bright prospects for
pasture growth. However, lingering cold weather and scattered snowcover has limited early
spring growth.

Dry conditions became more widespread as winds further reduced topsoil moisture from
southeastern Colorado through western Texas. The loss of soil moisture in Texas sharply reduced
growth of native grasses. Across the eastern half of the Nation, conditions were mostly fair to
good as pastures were greening. Soil moisture was more than ample, but cool temperatures slowed
the potential growth of grasses.

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1982 8 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


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FEB extreme drought
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‘indicates current supply of pasture teed tor grazing on non-irrigated pastures and ranges relative to that expected
{from existing stands under very favorable weather conditons.

“As reported by
srop Correspondents:

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1982

CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


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

CROP 1W980-81 te wen wenn nn enn nw nnn nn nn nnn nnn nen - eee one -
MAR 1 APR J
METRIC TONS
ORANGES : 9 547 210 7 343 660 7 340 030
GRAPEFRUIT: 2 502 920 2 678 010
LEMONS : 1 095 880 923 510 913 540

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

SPRING POTATOES

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED

: INDICATED: : INDICATED

1981 : 1982 : 1981 : 1982
ns HECTARES sss—<“=s~s~sSCSCS

32 010 31 690 31 $70 31 240

PRODUCTION

INDICATED

METRIC TONS

29.83 30.17 941 880 942 610

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1982 3 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


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

INDICATED 1981-82

1,000 BOXES
ORANGES : 245,580 188,850 188,950
GRAPEFRUIT 67,860 72,700
LEMONS 31,800 26,800 26,500

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

SPRING POTATOES

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED

INDICATED : H INDICATED
1982 2 1981 : 1982

: AVERAGE : :
ITEM 2 1971-80 2 1981 : 1982
CONDITION
APR 1 1/ : 75 70 81

1/ 30 STATES.

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

APPROVED: CROP REPORTING BOARD:
W. H. Walther, Chairman,
G. L. Clampet, Secretary,
D. W. Barrowman, R. L. Schulte,
(eR CGL. R. P. Small, W. R. Blackson,
O. W. Darling, R. O. Fenley,
D. C. Johnson, R. W. Milton,

G. A. Nelson.
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1982 2 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


FARM MARKETINGS OF PEANUTS FOR NUTS, BY STATES, 1981 CROP YEAR,
PERCENT BY MONTHS

STATE: sees) OCT tN DEC 80: ~~ (OOAN

ALA 21 65 13 1

FLA 40 52 6 1 1
GA 31 62 5 1 1
N MEX 97 3
NC 3 73 14 8 2
OKLA 9 49 40 2
sc 13 76 8 1 2
TEX 16 13 43 25 3
VA 80 10 6 4
US 20 57 14 7 2

SEU.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1982~360-929:SR8-611

CROP PRODUCTION, APRIL 1982 13 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


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