the entire harvest period. Reports indicate quality is good with a plentiful
supply of large sizes. In Oregon, walnuts appear to have dropped before
maturing, resulting in poor quality and considerable shrivel. Thus, many
walnuts are going unharvested. Yield is down sharply from earlier expecta-
tions.

PRUNES: Expected production of California prunes (dried basis) is down

5,000 tons from the October 1 forecast. This places 1969 produc-
tion at 125,000 tons, 18 percent below lest year's crop and 24 percent
pelow 1967. A light harvest continued into October, but the bulk of the
crop was in dehydrators by mid-September.

QLIVES: Harvest of California olives is progressing rapidly and many

rowers have finished picking. Final tonnage harvested for
canning and related processes will depend on the quantity picked before
frost or if the fruit becomes over-ripe.

CRANBERRIES: Cranberry production is estimated at 1,638,700 barrels--12

percent above last year and 17 percent above 1967. Production
in New Jersey and Wisconsin exceeded earlier expectations, more than off-
setting smaller crops in Washington and Oregon. Only Washington's production
is not expected to exceed last year.

In Massachusetts, harvest will be completed early in November, about
a week later than usual. Frost occurred during the week of October 20,
but losses were minor. Early black variety fell short of expectations,
but production of Howes was heavy. Scalding is expected to cause a
heavier than usual screen out.

Water supplies in New Jersey were adequate for frost protection and
water harvesting. More acreage than usual was water harvested. Harvest
progressed smoothly and was virtually complete by November 1. In Washington,
small sized fruit plus a high percentage of undeveloped fruit resulted in
the smallest production since 1965. Undeveloped fruit was due to unfavorable
weather during the pollination period and a very dry growing season with
insufficient irrigation. Bogs are now considered in excellent condition
and prospects for next year are very good.

POTATOES: Production of fall potatoes is estimated at 231,209,000

cwt., slightly less than a month earlier, but 5 percent above
1968 and at about the level of the 1967 crop. Harvest was late in
many areas because the crop matured slowly. Some acreage was still
unharvested when freezes during October occurred in many States. Growers
continued to harvest as conditions permitted and by November 1, digging
neared completion. Abandonment of acreage because of low temperatures
was insignificant.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 - 20 ~ Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


MEASURED ROW SPACING OF CORN FOR GRAIN:

for Selected States and Groups of States, 1966-69 1/

Percentage Distribution and Average Width

Row spacing (inches)

State, group :
and year

3

N. Central 2/
1966
1967
1968 :
1969 z

S. Atlantic 3/:
1966
1967 :
1968
1969

S. central 4/
1966
1967
1968

159

200

2170
179
198
200

157

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6.9 32.1
4.7 k1.2
7.9 36.1
7.0 46.5
3.5 20.7
2.8 33.5
3.0 30.8
2.0 37.5
2.5 18.6
9.8 19,6
8.2 16.5
9.6 18.1
5.0 28.4
6.4 32.3
7.0 30.3
8.2 32.6
11.4 27.9
16.9 27.6
18.2 29.5
18.5 31.2
8.5 29.3
16.2 31.8
10.3 27.9
10.3 31.6

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26.6

25.7

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‘and . Harvested _ _: For : : :PreLim-
State 3367 | age gee ner nee: age)
2 ~ - 1,000 acres = - -- --
Winter 1/ : 2h.7 21.9 19.9 198 202
Early Spring 1/ : 28.0 33.2 105 176
late Spring 1, : 102.8 83.4 230 246 235 2/23,656 20,520 21,256
Early Summer 1/ : 87.3 85.3 160 164 158 13,980 13,992 13,472
Late Summer ]) : 125.9 123.6 227 aha a2kh 28,640 29,852 29,405
Fall: 3
Maine 158.0 155.0 238 235 265 37,604 36,425 35,550
N. 1.2 1.0 210 230 200 252 230 180
Vt. 1.6 1.5 180 190 190 288 285 266
Mass. 6.4 5.6 190 185 190 1,216 1,036 969
R. I. 6.0 5.6 190 225 265 1,240 1,260 1,404
Conn. 6.3 5.7 235 1,254 1,222
N.Y. -L. I. 31.6 27.7 7,340 6,760
- Upstate 36.0 35.5 8, ue 8, 165
9 _ 37-0 aC 229 _ 1,383 _ 7,816
Pi Le ik . 220 SPRL - igs
3 12.3" 11,0 205 210 190 2,522 2,583 2, 090
5 5.8 5,9 300 235 ahs 1,950 1,363 1,446
0 29.0 29.7 215 225 230 7,095 6,525 6,831
5 38.5 37.0 238 230 230 9,401 8,855 8,510
Oo 87.0 93,0 120 140 1ho 11,760 12,180 13,020
Oo 108.0 132,0 119 145 130 14,280 15,660 14,560
3-9 Soh 5,0 100 15 15 390 Gen 575
Nebr. 1.278 ~ _ 7-0 __ 6.9 230 260 280 __ 1,794 1,820 _ 1,9
8 central-Fell :_ 34.0 —2 ES = mort at: 169 7 163 eB Ae bf = wees
Mont. : ORT 8. “1807 185 ~ 375 1,512 ~ 1k 1,470
Tdaho-S.W. Co. : 31.0 29.0 30.0 300 270 300 9,300 7,830 9,000
“Other Co. : 273.0 265.0 280.0 200 195 205 54,600 51,675 57,400
Wyo 304 3.8 3.6 170 160 165 518 608 594
Colo. 2 33.6 34.5 39.0 275 20 2ho 9,240 8,280 9,360
Utah 2 TT 6.7 7.7 #199 160 180 1,463 1,072 1, 386
Nev. 2 7 5 3/ 275 275 3/ 192 L
Wash. : 43.0 41.5 48,0 355 390 410 15,265 16,185 19,680
Oreg. 3
“Malheur Co. : 20.5 16.5 15.0 285 255 285 5,842 4,208 4,275
-Other Co. =: 28.5 30.0 34.5 260 260 260 7,410 7,800 8,970
Calif. 130.57 _ 27.1 _ 218 300_ 305 _ 280_ «9,210 _ 8,266 _ _7,784
9 West.-Fall +7 B80 2F he2.7 ~ lgh.o 232 — Bug _ Tih G12 Toy, 560 “119,919
Total-Fall —« 1, 088-6 3,030.3 1,007.4 “ple Bik 7 2x7 ~ 231,2eh 220, 92h "231,209
U.S. 1,457.3 1,377-6 1,416, 214 215 305,334 294,192 305,141

vy Details by States shown in October 1969 Crop Production Report.

af Does not include 78,000 hundredweight not harvested because of economic
conditions.

3/ Estimates discontinued.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 ~ 37 ~ Crop Reporting Hoard, SRS, USDA



Among cigar types, November estimates are unchanged from a month
earlier. Production estimates in millionsof pounds for 1969 versus 1968
are as follows; Cigar filler, 41.2 and 41.5; cigar binder, 16.4 and
16.9; cigar wrapper, 16.7 and 18.1.

PEANUTS: Peanut production is forecast at 2,570 million pounds, 2 per-

cent below the October 1 forecast, but 1 percent above the
record crop in 1968. Reduced prospects in Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Oklahoma more than offset an increase in Alabama. Yields
are expected to average 1,789 pounds -- 40 pounds below the October 1
forecast, but 18 pounds above the record yield in 1968.

Production in the Virginia-North Carolina area is forecast at 585
million pounds -- 9 percent below last month's forecast, but slightly
above a year earlier. Weather conditions since October 1 have been ideal
for harvest, but the rains during most of the growing season had a detri-
mental effect on this year's crop. The indicated yield of 2,176 pounds
per acre would be 219 pounds below October 1, but 8 pounds above 1968.

In the Southeast area, production forecast of 1,346 million pounds
is nearly 3 percent above the previous record in 1967 and 4 percent above
a year earlier. Improved prospects in Alabama more than offset the small
decline in South Carolina. Yield per acre is indicated at 1,792 pounds --
60 pounds above last year, but 39 pounds below the 1967 record.

Production in the Southwest area is forecast at 639 million pounds --
2 percent below the October 1 forecast and 5 percent below the 1968
record crop. Lack of moisture in south-central and southeast Oklahoma
contributed to the reduction in the three-State-area. Yields are ex-
pected to average 1,534 pounds -- 30 pounds less than October 1 and, 54
below the record yield in 1968.

DRY BEANS: With harvest practically over, dry bean production is ex-

pected to be about 6 percent larger than last year. A 1969
crop of 18.8 million cwt. is indicated, about the same as expected last
month. Prospective production was down from a month earlier in New York,
North Dakota and Kansas but was partly offset by improvement in Nebraska.
In 1968 the crop totaled 17.7 million ewt., and 15.2 million in 1967.

In New York, October weather was very favorable. Over 90 percent
of the beans have been harvested; quality is excellent but production has
been disappointing. In Michigan the first week in October was dry,
allowing one of the earliest harvests on record, except for a few late
colored beans. | In North Dakota, harvest is virtually completed in the
Southern part of the Valley but about 15 percent were still in the field
in the Northern area, where October rains caused some damage. Yields
are turning out better than expected in Nebraska.

In the West, estimated production is the same as a month earlier.
In California, October weather generally favored harvest. A mid-month
storm brought rain to the Sacramento Valley and the Northern San Joaquin
Valley, but little damage was reported. Harvest is well along except
for late plantings of small whites, pinks, kidneys and some large limas,
Harvest is virtually complete in other Western States.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 -1y- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Potential layers (hens and pullets of laying age plus pullets 3 months
and older not of laying age) on November 1 totaled 377.1 million com-
pared with 374.1 million a year earlier. The South Atlantic Region in-
creased 7 percent and the North Atlantic was up slightly from a year
earlier. Decreases were 2 percent in the Hast North Central and West
while the West North Central and South Central Regions had slight de-
eclines. Pullets 3 months old and older but not of laying age on
November 1 totaled 59.9 million, compared with 56.9 million a year
earlier.

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE, PLUS PULLETS 3 MONTHS OLD
AND OLDER NOT OF LAYING AGE, POTENTIAL LAYERS AND
EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, NOVEMBER 1

1967
1968
1969

1967
1968
1969

1967
1968
1969

1967
1968
1989

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE ON FARMS, NOVEMBER 1
ce te ee ee ee Thousands --+----+-----+--

: 44,822 4b,436 50,200 62,801 69,553 52,299 324,111 325,073
44,517 43,817 45,139 62,996 67,044 51,863 316,275 317,262
4h,369 = 42,802 43,993 66,657 67,091 51,394 316,206 317,189

PULLETS 3 MONTHS OLD AND OLDER NOT OF LAYING AGE
6,460 7,150 7,580 13,890 13,290 8,260 56,630 56,855
6,660 7,2k0 8,790 15,280 14,090 7,640 59,700 59,900
POTENTIAL LAYERS ON FARMS, NOVEMBER 1 2/
51,692 52,046 59,440 76,161 81,973 60,829 382,141 383,123

50,977 50,967 52,719 76,886 81,234 60,123 372,906 374,117

: 6,870 7,610 9,240 13,360 12,420 8,530 58,030 58,050
+ 51,029 50,042 52,683 81,937 82,132 59,034 375,906 377,089

EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS

+ 59.4 58.7 58.2
2 58.4 58.7 57-9
: 58.6 59.2 58.6

2/ Hens and pullets of laying age plus pullets 3 months old and older not of
laying age.

CROP

CROP REPORTING BOARD

PRODUCTION, November 1969 - 2h - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA



SOYBEANS: Varieties Grown and Row Spacing--1969

The Statistical Reporting Service conducts soybean objective yield surveys
in 14 States. Statisticians select plots at random from a scientifically
drawn sample of soybean fields, which are visited monthly from about August 1
through harvest. Plant and pod counts indicate progress of crops and yield
prospects as the season advances.

The sample data presented here from the objective yield surveys are not
official estimates of the Crop Reporting Board. ‘The publication, "Crop
Production November 1968," shows similar variety data for the 1968 soybean crop.

Wayne is the leading soybean variety grown in the 14 States, accounting
for 15.6 percent of their soybean acreage. Amsoy at 14.4 percent is the
second leading variety. Clark (including Clark 53) is the third leading
variety. Wayne, Amsoy, and Clark are adapted to many North Central States.
Lee and Bragg, growing mainly in the Delta and Southeastern States, are the
fourth and fifth ranked varieties.

The narrower row spacing in Ohio, compared with other North Central States,
results from more acreage drill-planted, either solidly or with alternate holes

plugged.

SOYBEANS: Distribution of Major Varieties, Regions, Percent of
Acreage Harvested, 1969 Crop 1/

Wayne 15.6
Amsoy

Clark 3/

Lee

Bragg

Harosoy
Chippewa 3/
Dare

Hampton

Hill

Davis

Har's

Hood

Pickett
Haukeye

Merit

Shelby

All Other

All Varieties

pe

Sorennrnrnnwuarnod=

OULPOPELOWANNDODADOPE

if Reported for the sample fields used for obtaining objective yield data.

2/ Includes Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Tova, Missouri, Hebraska, and Kansas.
3/ Harosoy and Clark include varicties designated "63" while Chippewa includes
Chippewa "64."

4/ Included in all other less than 1 percent.

5/ Includes 8 States in footnote 2 plus North and South Carolina, Tennessee,
Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 - he - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


YIELD PER ACRE OF ALL CROPS*
As Percentage of “Normal”, 1969

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 Fair
50 to 65 GB Poor
35 to 50 EBB) Very poor

*AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

U, 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 2390-69111) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

YIELD PER ACRE OF ALL CROPS *
As Percent f “Normal”, 1968

OF WORMAL

80 ang over £2] Good to excellent
65 to 80 Fair
50 to 65 ERY Poor

35 to 50 EBB Very poor ‘AS REPORTED BY.

CROP CORRESPONDENTS

U.S OEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 220-08 (11) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

- 5


Ala. 21,500 27,500 29,000 6,500 4,000 7,000
Miss. 8,200 6,000 7,500 8,800 5,000 6,500
Ark. : 2,050 550 2,500 6,950 1,850 6,000
La. : 5,500 2,500 7,000 16,000 14,000 21, 000
Okla. : 4,000 100 2,000 49,000 1,400 18,000
Texas : 7,000 8,000 6,000 27,000 61,000 27,000
N. Mexico +, 2,900, 10,000, 7,000 a aT
U.S : 104,200 94,730 139,000 127,700 97,770 101,000

Ga.

Fle.

Ala.
Miss.
Ark.

Ta.

Okla.
Texas

N. Mexico

1/ Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 -35- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Production for the 8 eastern fall States is estimated at 62,326,000
cwt., 2 percent less than the estimates for both a month ago and a year
earlier. Lowered prospective production from a month ago in Maine, New
Hampshire and Pennsylvania more than offset increases for Vermont, Massa~
chusetts and Rhode Island. Maine growers had relatively small acreage
still for harvest on November 1. Last year, harvest was completed by
mid-October. Digging was nearing completion in the other eastern States
by November 1, 1969.

For the 8 central States, production of fall potatoes is estimated
at 48,964,000 ewt., 2 percent above the October 1 forecast but 1 percent
less than 1968. The crop turned out better than expected in North Dakota,
Minnesota, South Dakota, and Indiana. Harvest was nearly complete by
November 1 in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota, although
delayed by the wet, cold October weather. The Michigan and Wisconsin
harvest also was slowed by October weather conditions, but digging was
virtually completed by early November.

Production for the 8 western States is estimated at 119,919,000
cwt., about the same as a month ago, but is 11 percent more than the
1968 crop of 107,560,000 ews. Freezing temperatures at mid-month in
Idaho and Montana delayed completion of digging, but no unusual acreage
loss is expected. In early October, low temperatures and snow interfered
with completion of harvest in the San Iwis Valley of Colorado. Weather
conditions improved sufficiently later in the month so that nearly all
of the acreage was harvested. In other States, harvest progressed well
and in most areas was completed, or nearly so, by the first of November.

The 1969 U.S. production for all seasonal potato groups is placed
at 305,141,000 cwt., compared with 294,192,000 ewt. in 1968 and the 1967
crop of 305,334,000 cwt.

The 1970 winter potato crop in Florida and California is estimated
at 19,300 acres for harvest, down 3 percent from the 19,900 acres har-
vested last year and 12 percent less than the 1968 crop of 21,900 acres.
Florida has 10,800 acres for harvest in 1970, and California, 8,500
acres -~ both down 300 acres from a year earlier.

In Florida, about two-thirds of the acreage will be "red" varieties.
In California, the winter crop is progressing well. Harvest is expected
to start in Riverside County about mid-November and in Kern County by
early December.

SWEETPOTATOES: Production of sweetpotatoes is estimated at 13,687,000
cwt., slightly less than the 1968 crop of 13,763,000 cwt.

Estimates reduced from a month earlier for Virginia and Lonisiana more
than offset a slightly higher estimate for Tennessee -- other States
were unchanged from October 1. The Louisiana harvest, slowed by dry
weather, was about 80 percent complete by November 1. In other eastern
and southern States, October weather conditions generally favored har
vest, although some acreages remained to be dug on November 1. Cali~
fornia harvest should be finished by mid-November.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 ~ 21 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


1968
=== GO hiighieTs
65,0 66,0 69.0 715 726
55.0 60,0 60.0 AKO 420
65.0 78.0 80.0 3,055 3,510
58.0 66,0 63.0 14, 384 14,256
2h,0 34.0 36.0 T, 608 8,296
56.5 58.0 71.0 123,904 103,008
46,0 47,0 57.0 149,408 163, 25
50.0 52.0 60.0 Tee) h6s
50.0 47,0 55.0 2,300 1,833 2,145
35.0 33.0 35.0 eks 198 210
37.0 28.0 35.0 4OT 280 385
57,0 50.0 52.0 456 400 364
AA.o 47,0 47.0 616 517 564
35,0 28.0 30.0 280 280 300
45.0 49,0 48.0 450 L,27k 1,440
43,0 410 45.0 2,021 2,050 2,115
36.0 40,0 33.0 900 1,360 1,089
38.0 41,0 43.0 25,802 26,158 28,810
52.0 55.0 52.0 343,485 340, 780 322, 320
36.0 35.5 k2.0 12,420 10,295 11,592
61,0 56.0 58.0 19,154 15,624 18,270
81.0 79.0 76.0 19,926 18,249 15,276
Q__ _71.0__ £ 27,560 _ _ _ 25,200 _._ _ 20,891 _
—— 5263 — — 155,936 _ _ _ 738,507 _ _ 787.322 _

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Monthly milk production, October 1969, with comparisons
(In millions of pounds)

to Oct. * Sept.
1968 * 1969

2 552 566
Ohio : 369 367 373 367
Ind. : 190 192 195 191
Tl. os bh 236 239 232
Mich. : 380 388 39h 394
Wis. : 1,353 1,330 1,342 1,340
Minn. : 670 669 581 664
Towa : 405 390 370 363

eu. 237 2h9
28 28 27
14s uy 112
12.7 12.4 12.6
72 72
27 26 27

Mo. =: 252 227 252 22k 47 46 48
N.Dak.: 719 Th 75 67 63 66 66
8.Dake: 113 115 122 nh 11.5 11-9 11.7
Nebr. : 128 126 lek 19 162 166 164
Kens. : 133 134 133 134 17 79 6
Del. : 11.4 ll.o 10.5 10.6 750 736 Th
2 125 130 130 132 1.36 1.52 1.43
154 148 157 151 _ 10.8 _ 10.7 _ 11-0 _
37 35 35 35 :
127 123 12h 125 9,169 9,120 9,126 9,150

POULTRY AND EGGS: The Nation's laying flock produced 5,732 million eggs
in October, up 5 percent from a month earlier and 1

percent above a year earlier. Layers on hand in October averaged 315.3

million, 2 percent above September but about the same as a year earlier.

Egg production was up 8 percent from a year earlier in the South Atlantic
Region but down 2 percent in the East North Central and West North Central
Regions. Production in the other regions was about the same as a year earlier.

Layers on farms November 1 totaled 317.2 million, compared with 313.5
on October 1 and 317.3 on November 1, 1968. A 6 percent increase from a
year earlier in the South Atlantic Region was offset by reductions in all
other regions. Decreases were: West North Central, 3 percent; East North
Central, 2 percent; South Central and West, each 1 percent; North Atlantic,
down slightly.

The rate of lay on November 1 averaged 58.6 eggs per 100 layers, the
same as a month earlier but up from 57.9 a year earlier. Rate of lay was
higher than a year earlier in the South Atlantic Region, up 3 percent; the
West North Central, up 2 percent; the East North Central, up 1 percent; and
the North Atlantic up slightly. Rate was the same as a year earlier in the
West but down slightly in the South Central Region.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 -23- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


California
Filberts:

Oregon

Washington

United States

Walnuts:

California

Oregon

United States

Massachusetts
New Jersey ...
Wisconsin ..
Washington .
Oregon ..

573,000 660,000 750,000
157,000 155,000 159,000
470,000 438, 000 567,000
139,000 163,000 110, 000
65, 300 51, 800 52,700

1, 40k, 300 1,467, 800 1,638, 700

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 -36- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Grapes in all New York areas have been harvested. In the Finger
Lakes Area the crop was very good with near record yfeld reported, The
erop was light in the Chautauqua Area due to a light set and straggly
clusters. In Pennsylvania and Michigan, harvest was completed by Novem~
ber 1 as usual. Quality was good but yields were far below expectations.

CITRUS: The Nation's 1969-70 crop of Early, Midseason and Navel.
orenges is expected to be record high. As of November 1 pro~ —_
spects are for a crop of 107.7 million boxes, up + percent from the
October 1 forecast. The change from last month is due to an increase _
in California's prospective crop cf Navel orenges. Compared with last
year, Florida expects to harvest 16 percent more Early, Midseason and
Navel oranges, California 18 percent more, Texas 21 percent more and
Arizona 2 percent more. Netionally, prospects are for a 17-percent
gain for the year,

The November 1 forecast for Valencia oranges is unchanged from a
month earlier, Florida, Texas and Arizona expect to harvest more
Valencias than last season. The first forecast for California Valencias
will be released next month (Dec. 10).

Prospects for grapefruit continue good; although Florida's crop
is down, Texas and Arizona growers expect to harvest more then last year.
California's Desert Valleys crop is slightly below last season, The first
forecast for California's summer grapefruit in "Other Areas" will be
released December 10.

Lemon production in California and Arizona is forecast at 18 mil~
lion boxes, 14 percent above last season. California expects 18 per~
cent more than last year while Arizons's prospects are for slightly less.

Florida's Tangelo crop is forecast at 2.9 million boxes, up fron
last season's 1.8 miilion boxes. United States Tangerine production is
forecast at 3.7 million boxes, 12 percent less than used last season
but 6 percent above the 1967-68 crop.

Florida's prospective crop of Temples is 6.0 million boxes, one-
thixd larger than the two previous seasons.

In Florida, citrus groves are in excellent condition, Fruit
maturity is considerably ahead of last year, and quality is exceptionally
good for all varieties, The fruit has thinner skin and more juice.
Harvest of early oranges through November 1 is about es times more than
a year earlier. Grapefruit movement through November 2 is more than 3
times better than a year ago. Harvest of tangerines and tangelos to
November 2 are also ahead of last year.

In Texas, oranges and grapefruit have better size than last year,
but reinfall was light in October and some trees are beginning to shcw —
stress due to lack of moisture. Movement of early and midseason oranges
was moderately active in October. Grapefruit harvest got underway about
a@ week earlier than last year, Shipments to November 1 have been rela-
tively light.

CROP PROLUCTION, November 1969 -18- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Condition of pasture feed deteriorated in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama
and eastern Mississippi because precipitation was below average. Above
normal precipitation during October in most of the Corn Belt, Great

Plains, and Rocky Mountain areas helped improve pasture feed condition.

On @ctober 1 all hay production was forecast at a record 127.5
million tons. Most areas are expected to have ample hay supplies for
normal. winter feeding requirements,

lore Deci 8. it; ol ts. ‘ear

The Nation's 1969 production of deciduous fruits is expected to
be 11 percent above last year and 26 percent above 1967-~unchanged from
last month's forecast, Of the major deciduous fruit crops, only Califor-
nia plums and prunes are expected to be below last year's production.

As epple harvest moved toward completion, prospects remained ex~
cellent for the largest production since the late 1930's.. Cranberry
harvest is nearly complete and prospects improved for a record high
production,

Production of edible tree nuts is up 2 percent from the previous
forecast and is 25 percent above last year. A record almond crop coupled
with more pecans and walnuts more than offset this year's shorter
filbert crop.

it: cts U)

The 1969-70 production of citrus fruit fexetuding California
Valencia, oranges and "Other Area" grapefruit) is expected to be nearly
9 percent larger than last season, Early, Midseason and Navel oranges
are expected to be the largest of record. Prospects for grapefruit
continue good,

Fall Potato Production Above Last Year--other Vegetables Down

Prospects for fall potatoes declined slightly during October but
production is still expected to be 5 percent more than last year.
Prospects for sweetpotatoes also declined during the month, and output
is expected to be slightly less than last year.

Production of fall vegetables for fresh market 1s expected to be
5 percent below last year. Larger crops than a year earlier are ex~
pected for snap beans, cauliflower, cucumbers, brussels sprouts, and
sweet corn, Smaller crops than last year are expected for cabbage,
carrots, celery, lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, and green peppers.
Production of the principal vegetable crops grown for processing in
1969 is 22 percent less than last year.

CROP PRODUCTION,’ November 1969 -10- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA



wees fons ee ewe

New York 3 158, 000
New Jersey : 1, oho
Pennsylvania : 46,500
Ohio + 45,500
Michigan 3 39,000
Missouri 2 900
North Caroling : 1,600
South Caroling : 3,450
Georgia : 1,200
Arkansas : 7,100
Arizona : 14,300
Washington : 73,600
California, All : 2,700,000
Wine varieties t 630,000
Table varieties 3 435,000
Raisin varieties t 1,635,000
Raisins 1/ : 181, 000
Not dried : 884, 000
United States + 3,062,190

Connecticut 3 1,880
New York : 17,200
Pennsylvania : 2,600
Michigan 3 21,000
Idaho : 1,900
Colorado 3 1,500
Utah : 4,130
Washington, All 3 133, 770
Bartlett : 90,800
Other : 42,970
Oregon, ALL + 151,000
Bartlett : 71,000
Other : 80, 000
California, All : 117,000
Bartlett : 104,000
Other = 23,000
United States 3 451,980

116, 000
870
37,400
10,000
23,000
3,750
2,000
4,000
1,420
8,500
13,600
13,500
3,255,000
650,000
470,000
2,135,000
262,000
1,025, 000

550, 000
2,200,000

2,150
28,000
3,200
32,000
2,100
7,800
5,500
106,000
72,000
35,000
180,000
80,000
2.00, 000
354, 000
000

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PEANUTS HARVESTED FOR NUTS

awa —Froduction
State 2 : Preliminary
: 1 96T_ _t, 1988 _ 969
- - - Pounds =~ ~ * - - 1,000 pounds - ~ -
Va. > 2,505 2,320 2,300 255,510 236, 640 234,600
N.C. ( + 2,080_ _ 2,075 _ 2,100 _ _ _3#7,360_ _ _ 346,525 _ _ 350,700

Totel (Vae~ ;

N.C. area) 3. 2,242 _ 2,168 2,176 602,870 583,165 585,300
S.C. : 1,870 1,625 1, 750 ~ 20,570 20,800 23,100
Ga. : 2,040 13880-17900 975,120 934,360 953,800
Fla. : 1,610 1,680 1,650 78,890 85,680 84,150
Ala. : 1,340 1, 360 1,550 235,840 246,160 283,650
Miss. 7 650, 60 60 1,625. 1,200 _ _ _ 1,200

Total (S.E. ;

area) pe 2832 2) 732_ a 792 _ 44322, 085__ 1,288,200 _ 1,345,900
Okla. 3 1,700 1,880 1,700 209, 100 227,480 205,700
Texas : 1,170 1,450 1,450 333,450 426,300 417,600
N. Mex. 1,990 _ 2,240 — 2,100, 5,920 17,696 _ _—_—15960

Total (SW. : 6: 6

area) 2 BSME 1588 SH _ 588 HTO GT, __ 8394860

U. Ss. : 1,765 L772 1,789 2,473,385 2,542,841 2,570,460

- - - Pounds - =~ -

N.Y. : 1,510 1,130 1,100

Mich. : 1,060 1,060 1,220
Minn. : 700 875 1,100
N. Dak. : 970 1,000 1,000
Nebr. : 1,850 1,800 1,850
Kans. : 1,400 1,000 g00
Mont. : 1,800 1,800 1,600
Idaho : 1,720 1,550 1,800
Wyo. : 1,650 1,650 1,650
Colo. : 1,030 950 890
N. Mex. : 500 525 660
Uteh : 680 500 500
Wash. : 1,900 21,899 1,900
Calif. 3

Large Lima 1,850

Baby Lima 2,030

Other 3

Total Calif.

U. S.

1/ Excludes beans grown for garden seed.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 = 30 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CROP REPORT SUMMARY AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 1969

Despite mostly below normal average temperatures in October, the
season's first killing frost generally did not occur until the second
week or later in much of the country east of the Great Plains. The
late frost permitted fall crops to mature fully, according to the
Crop Reporting Board. Wet weather in October slowed fall harvest ex-
cept in the South Atlantic and South Central States.

The “all crops" production index at 120 was unchanged from a
month earlier and record high. Feed grain and oilseed prospects im-
proved slightly during October. Cotton, however, suffered another
setback. The composite yield per acre covering 28 leading crops rose
1 point to 130--a record high, 2 points above last year.

Egg production during October was up 1 percent, and milk produc~
tion up slightly from a year earlier. Output of fresh fall vegetables
is expected to be 5 percent, and vegetables for processing 22 percent
less than last year.

Fall potato production is expected to be 5 percent more than last
year, but sweetpotato output is down slightly. The 1969-70 production
of citrus fruit is expected to be 9 percent larger than last year.
Output of deciduous fruits is up 11 percent and edible tree nuts up 25
percent from a year earlier.

Feed Grain Prospects Improve

Output of the four feed grains is now expected to total 171 mil-
lion tons--1 percent more than forecast a month earlier, and 2 percent
more than last year.

Prospects for corn improved 2 percent in October. Yields are
turning out better than expected in several Corn Belt States. Production
of corn is expected to be the second highest of record, 2 percent more
than last year, but 7 percent below the 1967 record output. Prospec-
tive production of sorghum grain dropped slightly from a month earlier
because of reduced yields in much of the Southweste Barley and oat
production are near 1968 levels.

Soybean Prospects Improve--Cottonseed & Peanuts Decline

Oilseed prospects improved 1 percent during October to a record
39.4 million tons--1 percent more than last year and 15 percent above
1967. A 2-percent increase in soybean prospects more than offset de-
clines in expected production of cottonseed and peanuts.

Soybean yields are turning out better than expected in several
important soybean producing States. As a result, output now promises
to be record high, 1 percent more than last year's previous record.
Production of peanuts is also expected to be a record high despite a

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 - 7 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
+ November 1, 1969

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 RY Very poor

35 to 50 BERG Severe crought "AS REPORTED BY
‘CROP CORRESPONDENTS

INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTURE FEED FOR GRAZING RELATIVE TO THAT EXPECTED
FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS

U. 5, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 231-99(11) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
November 1, 1968

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair
50 to 65 ERY Very poor

Severe drought

‘*AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTURE FEED FOR GRAZING RELATIVE TO THAT EXPECTED
FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDEA VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS

Us $+ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 221-68 (11) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE



Arizona oranges are sizing well, but grapefruit and lemon sizes are
below normal. Harvest of Navels got underway on a limited basis in the
Salt River Valley about November 1. Some grapefruit was picked in the
Yuma and Salt River Valley areas late in October. Lemon harvest is in
full swing in the Yuma area, and volume is increasing in the Salt River
Valley area.

Navel oranges in California are growing well and sizes are good.
Some spjits are showing up in Southern California. Most oranges are im-
mature, thus, only small quantities have been picked. Good volume is ex-
pected from Central California by mid-Novesber, but volume from Southern
California will be light until mid-December. Desert Valleys Grapefruit
harvest is leter than last season. October weather generally favored crop
development, but sunburn continues to concern growers.

PECANS: The Nation's 1969 pecan crop prospects changed insigificantly

in October. South Carolina's crop deteriorated somewhat but was
offset by improvement in Georgia and Louisiana. The 240 million pound
crop now forecast is up 25 percent from last year and 3 percent larger
than the 1967 crop. Most of the increase from last year is in improved
varieties, primarily due to a bigger crop in Georgia.

Pecan States east of the Mississippi River are expected to produce
60 percent of the 1969 crop, compared with 48 percent in 1968. These
States are expected to produce 82 percent of the improved varieties com-
pared with 78 percent last year. States west of the Mississippi River
are heavy producers of wild or seedling pecans. These States will account
for 71 percent of the wild or seedling pecans, compared with 80 percent
last year.

Exeept in Florida, States east of the Mississippi River expect to
harvest more pecans in 1969 than in 1968. West of the River, only Texas
and New Mexico expect smaller crops than last year. Those two States had
bumper crops in 1968.

Harvest is underway and is expected to advance well in November.

ALMONDS: California almonds are expected to total a record high 114,000

tons (in shell), 53 percent above last year and 49 percent more
than 1967. Harvest was nearing 80 percent completion by November 1.
Quality and size, and shell out ratio are good. October weather was ex-
tremely good for harvest. A storm near mid-month caused a short delay but
gave receiving plants a chance to catch up. Deliveries have been at
record levels.

FILBERTS: Filbert prospects in Oregon and Washington are for 7,300 tons,

down 4 percent from last year and 3 percent below 1967.
Several operators in Oregon did not harvest this year due to the brown
stain problem. Size of harvested nuts is generally good. In Washington,
harvest had virtually ended by November 1.

WALNUTS: California and Oregon walnut prospects total 102,500 tons, 7

percent above 1968 and 34 percent higher than 1967. Har-
vest was well advanced by November 1. California weather favored

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 -19- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


in excellent germination, and condition of winter wheat 1s very favorable.
Cool temperatures, averaging 3 to 12 degrees below normal during October,
limited growth--especially in northern areas. Seeding winter wheat for
harvest in 1970 neared completion in most major producing States by
November 1. Although wet fields delayed seeding in Texas, about 89 percent
of the intended acreage was seeded. Kansas and Oklahoma wheat seeding is
essentially complete, except in a few places where reseeding was necessary
due to flooding or insect damage.

Some late planting continued in the Pacific Northwest after November 1.
Montana wheat is in fair condition, although planting was considerably later
than usual. Small grain seeding continues in the South Atlantic and South
Central States. Early seedings are in fair condition but most States were
showing some deterioration from dry condition during October. Corn Belt
winter wheat is mostly seeded, and is growing satisfactorily with ample
soil moisture.

Rice Prospects Increase During October--Dry Beans Decline

Production of rice is now expected to be slightly above the October
forecast, but 14 percent below the 1968 record output. Harvest is near
completion in Southern States. Arkansas expects record high yields per
acre, but yields in other Southern States will be less than record, and
well below 1967-68 levels in Texas and Louisiana.

Despite a slight decline in prospects during October, dry bean
production is expected to be 6 percent more than last year. In all
areas, harvest is nearing completion.

Tobacco and Sugarbeet Prospects Decline In October

Indicated total production of all types of tobacco declined slightly
in October--a decline in flue-cured more than offsetting small gains
in burley and dark types. Sugarbeet prospects also declined slightly.
However, record-high sugarbeet production was still expected--10 percent
above last year. Cold, wet October weather hampered harvest across most
of the country. Sugarcane prospects, unchanged from a month earlier,
are still expected to be 8 percent below last year.

Pasture Feed and Hay Supplies Favorable

Pasture feed condition on November 1, at 79 percent, was unchanged
from a month earlier and 2 points above the 10-year average. Prospects
favor fall and winter grazing in most areas. The South Central Region
is the only major area with below average pasture feed conditions Heavy
rain late in October brought relief to the very dry areas of Arkansas,
Louisiana, and eastern Texas.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 -9- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CORN, GRAIN

1968

- Bushels - 1,000 bushels - -
72.0 74.0 21,252 16,920 18,574
67.0 98.0 6,336 3,551 5,096
— 38.0. _ 70.0, _ 84,0 __ _ 81,048 _ 56,700 _ _ 76,188

Ohio 77.0 84.0 83.0 249,480 242,256 232,151
Ind. 82.0 85.0 96.0 441,324 416,330 460, 800
ql. 100.0 89.0 97.0 1,078,800 901,570 953,122
Mich. 65.0 76.0 73.0 91,455 96,216 91,469
Wis. — 80.0. 93.0 73.0, _ _ 136,240 163,122 _ _ 124,173
Minn. 72.0 81.0 75.0 355,896 360,369 313,650
Jowa 88.5 93.0 94.0 986,332 901,728 884,070
Mo. 69.0 83.0 64.0 202,101 245,514 177,984
N. Dak. 45.0 5,880 6,468 4,815
S. Dak. 51.0 93,024 110,254 117,453
Nebr. 91.0 . 333,740 302,877 407,771
Kans. 75.0 __ _ 72,080. _ 85,050. _ _ 88,425 _
Del. 15,403 8,673 12,450
Md. 43,132 31,944 37,520
Va. 35,332 30,956 32,263
W. Va. 3,584 2,376 3,072
N.C. 104,956 80,880 91,874
S.C. 22,287 17,415 21,100
Ga. 88,856 58,200 45,152
Fla. 39.0. _ _ _ 22,450__ 15,666 _ _ 14,274 _
Ky. 93,440 69,366 82,160
Tenn. 44,631 30,926 28,764
Ala. 37,840 22,016 17,724
Miss. 29.0 17,640 14,430 10,527
Ark. 31.0 2,688 1,976 1,643
La. 27.0 6,280 5,863 3,861
Okla. 60.0 1,080 3,392 3,840
Texas 48.0 _ _ _ 18,658 _ 26,052 _ _30,528. _
Mont. 70.0 476 300 420
Idaho 85.0 1,782 1,968 1,870
Wyo. 55.0 1,400 1,400 1,100
Colo. 91.0 20,720 20,418 25,298
N. Mex. 60.0 800 1,020 1,080
Ariz. 36.0 777 544 720
Wash. 100.0 1,656 1,843 2,300
oreg. : : 78.0 740 616 702
Calif. > _ 84.0 95.0. 92.0, 18,480 17,575 18,216
U.S. 73.6 78.5 81.2 4,760,076 4,374,840 4,444,199

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 - 25 - Crop Reporting Eoard, SRS, USDA


Arohve Master 689

Purduction

HIGHLIGHTS OF U,S, CROP REPORT AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 1969

Release:
November 12, 1969
3:00 P.M, EST

Corn for grain, estimated at 4,4 billion bushels, is up 2 percent from 1968,
but down 7 percent from 1967,

Soybean production, at 1,1 billion bushels, is 1 percent more than 1968,
and 12 percent above 1967,

Sorghum grain production estimated at 757 million bushels is up 3 percent
from 1968 and slightly above 2 years ago.

Rice production is estimated at 90,2 million cwt., 14 percent below 1968,
but | percent higher than 1967,

Fall Potato crop, at 231 million cwt, is slightly less than the October 1
forecast, but 5 percent above 1968.

Apple production in commercial areas is estimated at 6,7 billion pounds,
23 percent more than 1968 and 24 percent above 2 years earlier,

Pecan estimate of 240 million pounds, is up 25 percent from last year,
and 3 percent from 1967,

Cranberries are estimated at 1,6 million barrels, 12 percent more than
1968 and 17 percent above 1967,

Milk production during October was 9,2 billion pounds, up slightly from
1968, but down fractionally from 2 years earlier,

Eggs laid in October totaled 5,7 billion, 5 percent more than in September,
1 percent above 1968, but 2 percent below 1967,

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (11-69) Washington, D.C. 20250


Around the first of the month approximately 3 of the crop had been
harvested in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska; around 2/5 in
Michigan; about 1/2 in Indiana, Missouri, South Dakota, Illinois, and
Kansas; and approximately 3/5 in Ohio. In the South Atlantic States,
North Carolina was at about the 3/5 mark while Delaware and Maryland were
virtually complete. Harvest in the South Central States ranged from about
2/3 complete in Alabama to virtually completed in Texas and Louisiana.

SOYBEANS: Soybean production is estimated at 1,094 million bushels, 24

million above a month earlier and 14 million bushels above last
year. Changes in production estimates between November 1 and the final
have averaged 7 million bushels for the past decade~-ranging from
negligible to 22 million bushels.

Yield is expected to average 26.3 bushels per acre, 0.3 bushel below
last year but 1.8 bushels above the 1967 yield. Record yields are
estimated for Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, and South Carolina.

Wet October weather delayed harvest but actual outturn in the North —
Central States exceeded earlier expectations. On November 1, harvest was
90 percent completed in Illinois and about 85 percent in Ohio, Indiana,
Minnesota, and Nebraska. Soybeans were 75 percent combined in Iowa and
70 percent in Missouri. Less than half the Michigan and Wisconsin crops
were harvested. Harvest lags behind average in nearly all North Central
States.

In the South Central region, production prospects declined during
October. Arkansas and Mississippi yields are extremely variable with low
yield on many late planted fields. Harvest weather was excellent in re-
cent weeks and progress on November 1 was ahead of last year in most
States. Combining was 80 percent complete in Kentucky and Louisiana, 60
percent complete in Mississippi and 55 percent in Arkansas and Tennessee -
by November 1. .

Atlantic Coast States have favorable soybean prospects. Harvest is
getting underway in most of this region. Acreage in Virginia was 30 per-
cent harvested and Georgia was approaching 20 percent.

RICE: Production of rice is estimated at 90.2 million cwt., up slightly

from the October forecast but 14 percent below the record large
1968 crop. During the past decade, changes in production estimates be-
tween November 1 and final have averaged 0.7 million cwt.--ranging from
0.1 million to 2.4 million ewt. Yield per harvested acre, estimated at
4,233 pounds, is 10 pounds above a month earlier but 242 pounds below 1968.
The record 4,537 pounds per acre was set in 1967.

Rice production in the Southern States is expected to total 68.8
million ewt., up 0.2 million bags from a month ago but 14 percent below
1968. A record yield per acre is indicated for Arkansas but yields in
other States are lower and in Texas and Louisiana, off significantly from
1967 and 1968. Harvest is over or near completion in all areas.

California prospects remained unchanged at 21.4 million ewt., 8
percent below last year's record large crop. Harvest has progressed well
under near ideal weather, and combining is nearing completion.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 -12- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION AND YIELD
STATES, 1960-69 (1957-59=100)

farm gardens. i Computed from yields of 18 field crops per acre harvested and
yields of 10 fruit crops per acre of bearing age combined in proportion to their
relative values during the 1957-59 period. 3 Preliminary. uf Indicated.

CORN FOR GRAIN: The November 1 forecast of 4,444 million bushels is up

2 percent from a month earlier and about 2 percent
above last year. The indicated average per acre yield, at 81,2 bushels
is record high -- 2.6 bushels above the previous record in 1967 and 2.7
bushels above 1968. During the past 8 years changes in production fore=
casts between November 1 and final harvest have averaged 40 million
bushels, ranging from 13 million to 65 million.

Yield prospects improved generally over the Corn Belt, though
Illinois and Missouri held steady and there was a two bushel reduction
in Kansas. Harvest got underway in most North Central States early
in October, but was interrupted near mid-month because of muddy fields.
There were reports of lodging as a result of high winds and stalk rot,
especially in Illinois and Iowa.

Prospects declined in the North Atlantic region as indicated
yields were down about 3 percent in Pennsylvania. Very little change was
noted in the South Atlantic States as improvement in Delaware and Mary-
land was nearly offset by a reduction in North Carolina. Most South
Central States showed no change from a month ago, but Arkansas had a
small decline and Alabama and Texas showed more significant reductions.
Indications held steady in the West except for a slight improvement in
Washington.

Unusually late first killing frosts or freezes over the Corn Belt
permitted most late planted corn to mature. In the northern part of
the Belt first freezes generally came the first week in October, in the
western part the second week of the month and in the remainder around
mid-month. Harvest was ahead of a year earlier in Minnesota and South
Dakota, about the same as last year in Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, and
Kansas. Progress was behind last year in Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Iowa and Nebraska. Harvest was hampered by intermittent rains and poor
drying conditions in most of the Corn Belt.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 ~ 11 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA



UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20250

POSTAGE & FEES PAID

OFFICIAL BUSINESS United Staten Deperimant of Agriculture

U.S, COVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 394-228 (SRS~80)


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Ohio $18.7 19.1 16.5 467 687 ed
Mich. Oa 19.0 15.5 1,256 1, 708 1,410
Minn, t i.e 13.5 13.0 1,422 2,117 2,106
N. Dek. + 10.8 12.9 13.0 Bh8 1,325 1,235
Nebr, + 13.6 17.0 18.0 853 1,222 1,584
Kans. 7 18.1 15.3 17.0 417 597 782
Texas 5 22,2 21.7 22.0 663 82h 1,056
Mont. 17.6 15.7 18.0 1,007 1,034 1,206
Idaho * 19.8 18.0 17-5 2,912 3,288 3,500
Wyo, 16.6 16,2 17-5 8h9 1,003 1,155
Colo. 16.5 15.5 17.0 2,105 2,611 3,264
Ariz. : 16.2 19.9 17-5 333 560
Utah + 18.2 16.9 17.0 458 495 Sh
Wash. 22,1 25.2 25.0 1,052 1,383 1,625
Oreg. 25.0 23.8 22.0 488 523 572
Calif. 2/ 19.8 2h.0 20.5 3,983 6,106 6,314
Other

States 13.8 0 87 3 289 BT koh

U. S. 27 17.1 Isvo~ 7.6 19,197 ~ ~ 25,392 27,961
U/ Relates Eo yéer Of harvest. “Includes some acreage carried over to the following
spr: a

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED
Yield per acre i,
State

Florids F 3.3
Louisiana t 27.6
Hawai * 96.2

U.S. 2 42.5

CROP PRODUCTION, November

1969

-31-

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


2~percent decline in prospects during October, The current forecast is
1 percent above last year, The indicated production of cottonseed
dropped nearly 5 percent during October. Most of the decline was in
west Texas where an early freeze and continued rain reduced prospects.
Additional losses occurred in California.

October Generally Cool and Wet

October temperatures averaged below normal over most of the country
except the coastal sections of the South Atlantic and South Central
States, and a strip along the California Coast. Frost, freezing temper~
atures, and in some areas, snow, came to the western mountains and parts
of the northern Great Plains the ?irst half of October, The past month
was one of the coldest, wettest and snowlest Octobers on record in parts
of the northern and central Rocky Mountains. Hard freezes delayed har-
vest of potatoes and sugarbeets but caused little damage.

Temperatures generally were mild over mech of the eastern half of
the country until the season's first freeze or killing frost came about
mid-October or later, permitting most fall crops to mature fully.

Precipitation during October was highly variable. Generally, the
North Central States, the Great Plains, the central and northern Rockies,
weatern South Central States and Florida had above normal precipitation,
The North Atlantic, mich of the South Atlantic, and eastern South Central
States, much of the Pacific Northwest, and extreme Southwest had below
normal October rainfall,

Fall harvest operations were hampered by intermittent rains and
poor drying conditions during October in much of the Corn Belt. On
November 1 combining of soybeans lagged behind a year earlier in all
Corn Belt States except Minnesota, Corn picking also lagged behind a
year earlier in Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nebraska.
Progress in other Corn Belt States equaled or was ahead of last year's
pace,

October weather favored fall harvest in most South Atlantic and
South Central States. Harvest of most crops moved forward under nearly
ideal conditions, except in Texas and Oklahoma where heavy rains dis~
rupted harvest. In west Texas, an early freeze and continued wet
weather reduced cotton prospects sharply. Cold, wet weather hampered
fall harvest operations in most Western States.

Winter Wheat Off to a Good Start

Precipitation in October was well above normal from Texas to the
Northern Plains and from the Roeky Mountains to the eastern Corn
Belt. Ample soil moisture in the main winter wheat area resulted

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 -8- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PASTURES: Pastures continued in fair condition for the Netion as a whole
on November 1, The U. S, average of 79 percent equalled Octo~ _
ber 1 condition, was down 2 points from a year earlier but was 2 points
above the 1958-67 November 1 average, October weather was unusually
cold in most areas of the U, S. Snow interrupted grazing in some States
of the West North Central and Western Regions about mid-month.

All States in the North Atlantic region reported pasture condition
of 8 percent or more on November 1, Only New York lacked improvement
over a year earlier,

Pasture condition in the East North Central Region ranged from 70
percent in Wisconsin to 90 in Indiana. Wisconsin pastures showed an
il-point improvement over a month earlier but were still 22 points below
the record high for November 1 reported a year ago, The West North Cen-
tral States also showed a 20 point range--from 68 percent of normal in
North Dakota to 88 in Iowa,

Reported pasture condition for States in the South Atlantic Region
varied less than in other regions, Georgia reported 77 percent of normal,
and North Carolina's 87 percent equalled the record high for the date —
(1949), Reported condition for each State in this group was below last
month, but equalled or exceeded a year earlier and was above average,

The South Central Region varied most in reported pasture condition.
Louisiana at 58--below last month, last year and average, had the
poorest condition of the 48 States. Arkansas, at 62, was second lowest,
down 24 points from the near-bigh of 86 reported a year ago. Kentucky
with 80 and Tennessee with 77 were the only South Central States with
condition above the 10-year average.

In the Western Region, Wyoming reported pasture condition at 76
percent, and had one of the coldest, snowiest Octobers in its history.
Nevada pasture condition was 95 percent of normal--the highest November
1 condition in 36 years of record and highest reported of the 48 States.

MILK PRODUCTION: Milk production during October is estimated at 9,150

million pounds, 0,3 percent above a year earlier.
Cold weather and scattered snow cover slowed the usual year-to-year
gain in output per cow, Daily average production was down 3 percent
from September to October, compared with a 2-percent decline a year
earlier, During the first 10 months of 1969, daily average production
was 0.7 percent Jess than a year earlier.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 ~ 22 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


OCTOBER EGG PRODUCTION

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9195

2/ Cumulative State total based on unrounded data.
CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 - 39 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


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The Statistical Reporting Service counts and measures plots in sample fields for
objective information on corn yields. Statisticians select the plots at random in a
scientific sampling of fields in specified States. The plots are checked monthly,
August 1 through harvest, for data on corn crop development and yields per acre,

The resulting sample data and averages~-for a limited number of States and for
regional groupings~-are not official Crop Reporting Board estimates but do show
changes in corn production practices over a period of years. —

Such counts in recent years generally indicated increases in plant population —
per acre. In 1969, the number of plants in the North Central region averaged wy
percent more than in 1966; in the South Atlantic, 19 percent; and in the South
Central, 23 percent.

For the same period, row spacings of corn for grain have shown a narrowing
trend.

Plant Population Per Acre of Corn for Grain for Selected
States and Groups of States, 1966-69

state mt tS Gora Fant Population Fer Are ML
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Ohio : 15,300 15,400 17, 500 17, 700
Indiana : 16,100 16, 300 16,700 17,000
Illinois : 16,500 17,100 17,900 18, 600 _
Wisconsin : 15, 800 17,106 18,200 17,600
Minnesota. : 15,400 15,900 17,200 18,100
Towa : 15, 800 16,000 17,200 17,400
Missouri 3 13, 300 13, 100 14, 400 15,000 —
Nebraska : 12,900 13,900 15,900 15,600
North Central 2/.: 144,900 15,500 16,700 1,000
South Atlantic if : 10, 300 11,600 12,500 12,300
South Central : 95900 10, 600 11,200 12,200

Vy Based on stalk count in plots selected for objective yield samples.
2/ Excludes North Dakota.

3/ Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.

4/ Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabema, Mississippi, Texas,

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969



: >>> Thousands >

Corn, grain : 60,557
Wheat, all : 58,771
Winter + 45,406
Durum : 2,754
Other spring : 10,611
Oats : 16,017
Barley : 9,177
Rye : 1,071
Flaxseed : 1,975
Sorghum grain : 14,999
Rice : 1,970
Cotton 7 7,997
Hay, all : 64,667
Hay, wild : 9,498
Hay, alfalfa : 28,162
Hay, clover and timothy 1/ > 13,234
Hay, lespedeza : 1,673
Beans, dry edible : 1,211
Peas, dry field : 234
Soybeans for beans 2 39,767
Peanuts 2/ : 1,402
Potatoes: :
Winter : 25
Early spring 2 28
Late spring : 103
Early summer 3 87
Late summer : 126
Fall : 1,089
Total : 1,457
Sweetpotatoes 3 147
Tobacco : 960
Sugarcane for sugar and seed : 628
Sugarbeets : 1,122
Hops_ a 30

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except for sugarcane.
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APPROVED:

CBr 9. Baborty

ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 -4

55,707
55,309
42,493
3,560
9,256
17,361
9,563
1,007
2,112
13,971
2,353
10,160
$2,570
8,814
27,156
13,387
1,485
1,453
245
40,659
1,436

22
33

83

85
124
1,030
1,378
149
880
606
1,411
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54,758
47,546
36,591
3,343
7,612
18,343
9,373
1,354
2,704
13,699
2,130
11,224
63, 026
8,974
27, 136
13,468
1,427
1,479
292
41, 646
1,437

20
33
91
85
120
1, 067
1,417
160
923
532
1,587
27

Percent
98.3
86.0
86.1
93.9
82.2

105.7
98.0
134,5
128.0
98.1
90.5
110.5
100.7
101.8
99.9
100. 6
96.1
101.8
119.2
102.4
100.1

90.9
99.4
108,6
100, 1
97.5
103.6
102.8
107,0
104.9
87.9
112.5
95,4

CROP REPORTING BOARD:
G. D. Simpson, Chairman,
M. L. Koehn, Secretary,

B. W. Kelly,
R. D. Bass,

G. G. Butler,
0. M. Frost,

Cc.
c.
c.
Re

W. C. Hinson, Jr., M.

S. W. Lebahn,
C. D. Spencer,
H. J. Tippett,

R.
G.
Dd.

E.

Burkhead,
Parker,

. Doescher,
. Hile,

Runt,
Max, Jr.,

. Swanson,

Williamson.

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


SUGARBEETS: The Nation's 1969 sugarbeet crop is expected to total a re-

cord high 28.0 million tons--10 percent above last year's
crop and 46 percent more than in 1967. Differences between the November
1 forecast and final production have averaged 0.4 million tons for the
past decade, ranging from 0.2 to 0.8 million tons,

Wet weather across the Nation hampered harvest of the 1969 sugarbeet
crop in October, By November 1, harvest was well along in the Ohio, Penn~
sylvania and New York area but was running about 10 days late in Michigan.
October snow storms stymied harvesting operations throughout much of the
Mountain and Great Plains sugarbeet areas. On October 13 a hard freeze
swept through as far south as the Texas Panhandle. Very little damage
from the snow and freezing weather is anticipated, but harvest was de~
layed substantially. Only 17 percent of the Colorado crop had been dug
by November 1, compared with 77 percent a year earlier. Harvest was
generally past the half-way mark in the other Mountain and Great Plains
States, Harvest was progressing normally in Washington and Oregon,

Digging in California progressed under favorable weather conditions.
Cooler weather improved prospects in the Sacramento Valley and Coastal
areas. In Arizona harvesting of spring planted beets began on October 2
and was about one-third complete by November 1. Harvest of the fall
planted crop was completed by mid-August.

SUGARCANE: The Nation's 1969 erop of sugarcane for sugar and seed is

forecast at 22.8 million tons, unchanged from a month earlier.
A crop this size would be 8 percent below the 1968 crop and 14 percent
below the tonnage produced in 1967.

Rains and cloudy weather during October in Florida slowed growth,
Many milis will not start grinding until mid-November. In Louisiana,
harvest got underway in mid-October and about 20 percent of the crop
was harvested by November 1, Harvest of the Hewailan crop progressed
at a normal pace. Production in Hawaii through October 25 totaled
1,076,192 tons of sugar (raw value), compared with 1,157,701 tons a
year earlier.

COPTON: The Nation's cotton cop of 10,036,000 bales is down 492,000
bales from a month ago. Most of the decline from last month
was in west Texas where an early freeze and continued rain reduced
prospects. Additional losses also occurred in California. The 1968
erop totaled 10,948,000 bales, and the crop in 1967 was 7,458,000 bales.

Differences between November 1 forecasts and actual production
averaged 246,500 bales during the past decade--ranging from 12,000 to
715,000 bales. Nationally, prospective yield per acre for the current
crop continued to decline during October, dropping to 429 pounds--the
lowest since 1957. The yield was 516 pounds in 1968 and 4h7 in 1967.

In Southeastern States, harvest moved forward rapidly during
October under favorable weather conditions with production turning out
about as estimated a month ago except in South Carolina where deteri-
oration continued during the month. Around 50 percent of the crop
was ginned in North Carolina, 64 percent in South Carolina and over
75 percent in Georgia and Alebama,

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 ~ 15 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Harvest is complete in the Western States except for late varieti:s in
Oregon and California. Most Washington apples were picked by October 13
when freezing weather hit central areas. Late districts in both the Yakima
Valley and north central Washington suffered some loss. Damaged fruit is
expected to move directly to processors.

Young Red and Golden Delicious trees contributed heavily to the large
Washington crop this year. Even the North Central counties harvested a
heavy crop, despite substantial loss of trees because of low temperatures
in late December 1968 and early January 1969.

PEARS: Harvest of the 1969 pear crop is complete. The estimated production

of 710,750 tons is up 15 percent from 1968 and 57 percent larger
than the short 1967 crop. West Coast Bartlett pears made up 69 percent of
the 1969 crop, compared with 75 percent last year.

GRAPES: The Nations vineyards are expected to produce 3.8 million tons
of grapes this year, 8 percent above 1968.

Harvest was active in the Great Lakes States during October. Yields
in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan fell below earlier expectations.
New York's crop is turning out as expected.

The production forecast of raisin variety grapes in California remains
at 2.2 million tons, unchanged from a month earlier but 3 percent above
1968. Nearly ell natural raisins were under cover and moving to packing
plants by November 1. The general storm on October 15-17 brought light
showers in raisin producing areas. This resulted in extra handling due
to high moisture conditions but minor damage is expected. Picking of
Thompsons for crushing is nearly complete, but an estimated 20,000 tons of
Muscats remain to go to wineries. Picking for fresh use is completed, but
sizeable quantities are being moved from cold storage.

Production of California wine grapes is estimated at 770,000 tons, 18
percent above last year's production. Crushing for the 1969 wine crop is
nearing completion, although some crushing will continue into mid-November.
Rain in the early part of the month slowed harvest, but caused only a
slight loss to the wine variety grape crop.

California table grape production is forecast at 550,000 tons, 17
percent above the 1968 crop. Mid-October rain in the Lodi area stopped
harvest of Tokays for fresh market. Emperors and Ribiers are moving in
good volume. Light picking of Emperors will continue through November
and a large share will go into cold storage. Quality of the crop is good.

Washington's grape crop is 5 percent below a year earlier. It was
harvested by October 25. The crop was good, sugar content high, but
color a little lighter than desired. Despite a hard freeze the night
of October 13, there were no harvest losses.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 -17- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


NON-CITRUS FRUITS AND NUTS

PRODUCTION

Apples, Com!'l crop (Mil, lbs, ): 5,394.9 5,431.5 6,641.6 6,663.0
Peaches (Million lbs.): 2,684.9 3,590.7 3,780.0 3,780.0
Pears (1, 000 tons): 452 616 714 71
Grapes (1, 000 tons): 3,062 3,549 3,839 3,829
Cherries {1,000 tons): 198 228 276 276
Cranberries {1,000 bbl.): 1,404 1,468 1,605 1,639
Plums (Calif. ) (1, 000 tons): 95 106 63 63
Prunes, dried :

(Calif. ) (1, 000 tons): 164 153 130 125
Prunes and Plums :

Other States (1, 000 tons 73 40 80 80
Pecans (1,000 lbs, ): 231,900 192,500 238,500 240, 000

1/ Estimates for peaches, cherries, prunes and plums, other States, and Cali-~
fornia plums are not based on current indications, but are carried forward from
previous releases,

MILK AND EGG PRODUCTION

Millions - -

9,114 9,035 9,126 5,594 5,430 5,482

9,169 9,120

Jan, -Oct. Incl, 2100, 729 99, 369 98,311 58, 393 58,091 57,335

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 - 3 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


POTATOES, IRISH 1970 CROP

Seasonel to ~Aorepge_ ee sXiela Ree herve acre. tL Brosuckton I
group t_ Harvested 1: For : : Indi- : : Indi-
and P3968 Fx tharvest : 1968 : 1969 : cated : 1968 : + 1969 : cated
— State _ 2 908, 196 toma a Waa
7 == "L000 seres ~~ ~ > Ort. ~ 1,000 owt.
Winter:
Florida : 11,4 11.1 10.8 115 180 Dec. 10 1,995 1,998 Dec. 10
California ; 10,5___ 8.8 _ _8.5_ _ _180_ _ _230_ _Dec. 10_ 1,890 _ 2,0eh Dec. 10.
~ Total __ i 2.9. _ 19.9 _ 19.3 ATT _ 702_ Dec. 10. 3,885 _ 4,022 Dec, 10_ _

Va. #120 ns 13 1,656 1,449 1,526 -
N.C, : 5 ns 120 2,185 2,530 2,880 7
8. ¢. : 5 65 TO 210 162 196 _
Ga. : 90 80 76 720 680 646 -
Tenn. : 80 95 105 264 266 273 _
Ala. : 80 87 85 4eh 47 450 *
Miss. : 85 85 85 1,105 935 850
Ark, : 90 ve 79 171 135 133
La. : 8h 80 70 4,116 4,160 4,340
Okla. : 65 60 y/ 46 he y
Texas ; ve) 80 60 810 960 750
N. Mex. : 90 no y 36 ny y =
Calif. : 95 100 100 760 800 820
U. 8. : 93 92 86 13,658 13, 763 13,687 _

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 ~~ Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


SOYBEANS FOR

BEANS
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“2 _ ier, 1968 1969
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71,001 95,854 99, 328
186,279 204 435 213,038
10,180 12,038 10,692
3,330 3,542 2,656
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Usk 265 177,952 171,675
75,306 100,632 78, 522
3,770 3,410 2,992
6,105 5,250 5,934
17,595 19,067 27,093
_ — 18,562, _ 23,925 _ _ _ 22,011
357 2,96 4,536
5 330 5,225 6,660
8,234 7,068 7,854
27,366 16,038 23, 325
23 ,535 11,638 22,701
13,008 7,080 10, 742
_ _ _2,;800, _ _ 3,048 ASAT
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27,875 25,053 28,600
13,068 12,254 15,648
49,820 55,120 52,983
91,747 85,764 86,160
30,038 37,336 32,737
3,608 3,864 3,468
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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969

—.t. .. 1969

4,400
43200
43800
3,250
3,900

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? Preliminary =

235
2,365
21,704
22,035
25,400
17,640

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Corn, grain 786
Wheat, all 2509

Winter 2606

Durum 242

Other spring 2305 26.4
Oats 4943 53.5
Barley 4006 4307
Rye 2206 234).
Flaxseed 10st = 1269
Rice cwt.: 2/4,537 2/4, 475
Sorghum grain 5064 5269
Cotton 2/447 2/526
Hay, all 1295. 2200
Hay, wild 094 290
Hay, alfalfa 2063 2270
Hay, clover and

timothy 3/ 1e71 1477
Hay, lespedeza 21.50 1.40
Beans, dry edible

{Cleaned} 2/15253 2/1,219
Peas, dry field B/1,548 2/1,526
Soybeans for beans bu 24.5 2606
Peanuts 4/ lb. 1,765 1,771
Potatoes: z

Winter cwt,: 198 177
Early spring "ys 105 152
Late spring mos 230 246
Early summer "oy 160 164
Late summer "3 227 242
Fall "oy a2 24

Total "3 210 214
Sweetpotatoes Moy 93 92
Tobacco lb, : 2,050 1,945
Sugarcane for sugar

and seed , ton: 42.5 41.0
Sugarbeets 18.0
Hops 1,540

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31.3
26.5
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235
158
244
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1,522,362
1,206,808
665443
249,131
789,196
372,898
24,154
205036
89,379
755,936
74458
126,300
8,959
74,204

22,684
2,514

15,177
3,623
976,060
2,473,385

4,694
2,940
23,656
13,980
28,640
231,224
305,334
13,658
1,967,911

26,651
19,297
49,498

1,570,433
1,228,638
97,697
244,098
929,524
418,168
23,220
27,264
105,322
738,507
10,948
125,438
7,897
73,371.

23,749
2,077

17,727
3,738
1,079,662
2,542,841

3,885
5,019
20,520
13,992
29,852
220,924
294,192
13,763
1,712,299

24,825
25,302
43,733

YIELD AND PRODUCTION, - UNITED STATES*

POct. 1, TNov. 1,
71969 1)

1969
433505, 257
15.456, 299
1,249,976

104,643
202,680
938,153
415,898
32,028
36,094
89,945
764,013
10,528
127,480
8,604
74,818

23,868
1,997

28,784
4,862
1,070,282
2,628,305

4,022
55777
21,256
13,472
29,405
231,517
305,449
14,022
1,804, 531

22,845
27,999
41,482

4,444,199
1,456,299
1,149,976
104,643
201,680
938,153
415,898
32,028
36,094
905168
757,322
10,036
127,480
8,604
74,818

23,888
1,997

18,777
4,862
1,094, 466
2,570,460

4,022
5,777
215256
13,472
29,405
231,209
305,141
13,687
1,799,447

22,845
27,962

41,481

wheat, oats, barley, rye, flaxseed, hay, dry field peas, winter, early spring,
late spring, early summer, late summer potatoes, and hops are not based on

current indications, but are brought forward from previous reports.

3/ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay.

dition November lL,

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969

-2-

4/ Harvested for nuts.

2/ Pounds.
5/ Con-

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


727-1000 boxes

2969270. 3

825,000
3,645,000
153,000

6,435,000
27, 500

1,572,000
1,147,000
425,000
722,000
425,000
320,000
96,000

9,150 18,600 22,000 343,000 698,000
52,400 69,700 81,000 2,313,000 3,136,000
970 2,800 3,400 43,600 126,000
Ariz. 2 La 880 _ _ 8270 _ _ 1,300 _ _ _ 33,000_ _ 47,600
62,400 92,370 107,700 2, 732,600 4,007,600
4/ 375,000 938,000
62,000 2,210,000 2,700,900
es 100 Bre too 16s 500
00 84,000 _ 154,000
Big TTT E-= “py rO6; MOOT F, BB, 500
: 19,150 43,600 one 718,000 1,636,000
: 100,500 129,700 143,000 4,523,000 5,836,000
: 1,800 300 5, 709 81,000 202,500
Eo 3220 _ _ 3,380 _ _ 5,000 _ _ 127,000 _
EDU Sro ~ BY Wo ~~ YES - ~sagptooo~ 7, Bye 100
z 32,900 39,900 37,000 1,399,000 1,695,000
: 23,700 27,700 27,000 1,008,000 1,177,000
: 9,400 10,700 10,000 400,000 455, 000
: 14,300 17,000 17,000 608,000 722,000
: 9,200 12,200 10,000 391,000 518,000
: 2,800 6,700 8,000 112,000 268,000
:  3,7h0 2,510 3,000 120,000 80, 300
Calif., All : 4,618 4,960 one 150,400 162,000
Desert Valleys : 2,918 3,260 3,200 93,400 105,000
~ Other Areas _ 2 1,700 _ _L790__ _ W/ __ _ 37,000. _ 57,000 _
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Oranges = California and Arizona, 75 1bse; Florida and other States, 90 1bs.; Grapefruit —
California, Desert Valleys, and Arizona, 64 1bse; other California areas, 67 1bs.; Florida,85
bse and Texas,80 1bs.3 Lemons — 76 lb3ez Tangelos — 90 1bs.; Tangerines — California and

Arizona, 75 1bse3 Florida, 95 1bs.; and Temples - 90 lbse

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quantities of tangerines in Texans

3/

4/ The first forecast for California Valencia

California grapefruit, “other areas", December 1.

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oranges and

Grop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


: Name Percent Name, Percent, Name

Ohio :Harosoy W7.5 Wayne 22.3 Amsoy

Indiana :Wayne 32.0 Harosoy 23.8 Amsoy

Illinois :Wayne 36.0  Amsoy 25.0 Clark

Minnesota :Chippewa 5Tel 2/ 2/

Towa :Amsoy yok Wayne 16.1 Chippewa 7.6
Missouri :Clark 35.7 Wayne 16.5 Dare 2.7
North Carolina:Lee 4h Bragg 19.1 Dare 18.4
South Carolina:Hampton 83.7 Bragg 7.0 Davis 4.7
Tennessee iLee 36.3 Hood 23.7 Pickett 1.9
Mississippi :Bragg 41.7 Lee 35.9 Hill 10.3
Arkansas :Lee 37.3 Bragg 17.7 ~~‘ Davis 15.8

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1968: 133 5.7 16.3 78.0 35.8
1969 : 120 7.9 20.0 2.1 35.2
Illinois 1967 : Uhh 3.5 16.7 79.8 36.5
1968 : 1h 4.0 20.2 75.8 35.5
1969 : 138 5.0 19.3 15-7 35.9
Minnesota 1967: 118 5.1 8.5 86.4. 36.6
1968 : 113 72 19.3 3-5 35.6
1969 : 12 8.3 22.4 69.3 35.0
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1968 : 148 yay 20.3 1543 35.6
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SORGHUM GRAIN: Production of sorghum grain is forecast at 757 million

bushels, 3 percent above last year and up slightly from
1967. Prospective production dropped slightly from a month earlier
because of reduced yields through mch of the Southwest. Changes in pro-
duction between the November 1 forecast and the final estimate averaged
18 million bushels over the past decade, ranging from 2 to 47 million
bushels.

U. S. yield is forecast at 55.3 bushels per acre compared with 52.9
last year and 50.4 in 1967. Record high yields are being combined in
Kansas and Nebraska and yields in South Dakota are better than expected.
Adverse weather in the Great Plains and parts of the Southwest delayed
grain sorghum harvest, Wet fields, lodging, and high moisture content
of grain are prevalent. Yield and quality have been lowered in some
late Texas fields. Yield prospects are below a month earlier in Texas,
Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Yields on late plantings in central
and southwest Arizona are expected to be only poor to fair.

Nearly all sorghum grain matured without freeze damage. Harvest
was plagued by wet conditions throughout October, but had advanced as
follows by November 3: Texas, 87 percent complete; Oklahoma and New
Mexico, about 50 percent; and Kansas and Nebraska, 40 percent complete.
Normally 65 percent of the Kansas’ and 75 percent of the Nebraska acreage
have been combined by November 3.

TORACCO: Indicated production of all types of tobacco, as of November 1,
was 1,799 million pounds -- 5 million less than a month earlier.
A 10-million pound decrease in flue-cured tobacco was partly offset by
small gains in burley and dark types, Production totaled about 1,712
million pounds last year and 1,968 million in 1967. Differences between
November forecasts and final estimates during the decade have averaged
50 million pounds -~ ranging from } million in 1959 to 116 million in
1963. An average yield of 1,949 pounds per harvested acre is indicated
for the current crop. It was 1,945 pounds last year.

Flue-cured tobacco, a major cigarette and export class, is estimated
at 1,058 million pounds for an average yield of 1,625 pounds per acre.
Last year's production was 982 million pounds.

Burley, also a principal cigarette tobacco, is forecast at 574
million pounds -- up 3.5 million from October 1. ‘The average yield of
2,416 pounds indicated is a near record-high. Production in 1968 was
563 million pounds. For Southern Maryland, poundage is estimated at
31.9 million this season, an average yield of 1,100 pounds per acre.

At 41.2 million pounds as of November 1, the fire-cured estimate
was about 1 million pounds above a month earlier. “A yield near 1,740
pounds is expected. In 1968, type 21-23 production amounted to 38.5
million pounds. Dark air-cured tobacco, types 35-37, will total 19.9
million this season according to the early November outlook. This means
a yield of 1,779 pounds per acre. Slightly over 19.2 million pounds
were produced last season.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 ~ 13 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


In Central cotton States October weather was nearly ideal for maturing
and harvesting the crop. Harvest moved forward rapidly with production
for the area about the same as expected last month. Better than 80 per-
cent of the crop was ginned to November 1 in Tennessee, Mississippi, and
Arkansas and’ over 85 percent in Missouri and Louisiana.

In northwest Texas, the mid-October freeze, rainfall three times
normal during the month, and boll-worm damage cut yield prospects. On the
Southern High Plains ginning was just getting underway on November 1. The
percent ginned for Texas was 32 percent compared with 41 percent Novem-
ber 1 last year.

Prospective production is the same as indicated a month ago in Ari-
zona, and down slightly in New Mexico. In California, with nearly two-
thirds of the crop ginned, yields reflected larger losses from high
temperatures and insect damage than indicated earlier.

For the U.S. about 58 percent of the crop was ginned to November 1,
compared with 54.5 percent to date last year.

APPLES: The Nation's apple crop is estimated at 6.7 billion pounds, 23 =
percent larger than last season and 24 percent above 1967. Pro- _

duction is up 17 percent from last year in the Eastern States; in the

Central States, 15 percent; and Western States, 35 percent. Harvest

neared completion by November 1.

In New England and New York, a late October freeze damaged some
unharvested fruit.

Apples have been harvested in New Yorks' Lake Champlain area, and
many growers in the Hudson Valley have finished picking. Harvest of -
Romes will continue in some orchards until about November 10. Harvest is
progressing normally in the Lake Ontario area, where much of the crop is
for processing. Some growers have finished, but picking of late varieties
will continue through November 20. New Jersey growers expect to complete
harvest of Stayman and Rome by the second week in November. Pennsylvania
completed apple harvest slightly ahead of the usual date. In Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia, weather conditions favored harvest until a
hard freeze on the morning of October 24. The cold temperatures lowered
quality of unharvested fruit. Much freeze-damaged fruit will be used
for processing, but some apples may be abandoned.

In the Central States, harvest was nearly complete by November 1.
Hard freezes in late October damaged some of the unharvested fruit, how-
ever only small quantities were still in the orchard at the time. In
Michigan, the largest producer in the Central Region, apple harvest is
nearly complete. Picking was slowed by lack of containers and rainy
weather.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1969 - 16 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA