AREA HARVESTED

1,000 ACRES

LONG GRAIN
ARK : 964.0 870.0 955.0 861.0
CALIF : 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
LA t 310.0 270.0 307.0 268.0
MISS : 200.0 200-0 198.0 198.0
MO : 66.0 67.0 65.0 67.0
TEX : 282.0 263.0 281.0 262.0
us : 1,842.0 1,690.0 1,826.0 1,676.0

MEDIUM GRAIN
ARK : 85.0 125.0 84.0 124.0
CALIF : 288.0 305.0 285.0 302.0
tA : 120.0 160.0 11920 159.0
MO : 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
TEX : 8.0 7.0 8.0 7.0
us : 503.0 599.0 498.0 594.0

SHORT GRAIN
ARK : 1.0 10.0 1.0 10.0
CALIF : 55.0 45.0 55.0 45.0
us : 56.0 55.0 56.0 55.0

: ALL

ARK > 1,050.0 1,005.0 1,040.0 995.0
CALIF : 363.0 370.0 360.0 367.0
LA : 430.0 430.0 426.0 427.0
MISS 200.0 200.0 198.0 198.0
MO : 68.0 69.0 67.0 69.0
TEX : 290.0 270.0 289.0 269.0
us : 2,401.0 2,344.0 2,380.0 2,325.0

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-20 NASS, USDA



OATS: Oats planted Ttast fall and this spring totaled 18.0 million acres (7.27

million hectares), up 22 percent from 1986 and 35 percent above 1985.
Oats were planted as a cover crop on diverted acreage under the farm programs
which accounts for the large increase. JIowa has the largest planted acreage
with 4.20 million acres, a signifient increase of 1.70 million acres from last
ear. Illinois with 2.10 million acres is up 700 thousand from last year.
innesota at 2.10 million is up 500 thousand from 1986. The States of Iowa,
Illinois, Minnesota, and South Dakota accounted for over half of the Nation's
oats planted acreage.

Area to be harvested for grain is expected to total 7.29 million acres
(2.95 million hectares). This is 6 percent above 1986 which was the lowest
oats acreage for harvest since estimates were begun in 1886.

Oats planting got off to an early start in most States. Maturity has been
ahead of normal in the major grain producing areas.

BARLEY: Seeding of barley last fall and this spring totaled 11.0 million acres
(4.46 million hectares), a decrease of 16 percent from last year.
North Dakota leads ali States with 3.00 million acres planted, down 600
thousand acres from a year ago. Idaho planted acres are down 300 thousand,
Washington's down 260 thousand and Kansas is down 210 thousand acres.

The area to be harvested for grain ts expected to total 10.1 million acres
(4.10 million hectares). This is 16 percent below last year.

Development of barley in the Dakota's, Minnesota, and Montana is ahead of
normal as plantings were earlier than usual this year. Dry weather in May put
some stress on the crop. In Washington, the crop is in generally good
condition after an early frost caused some localized damage.

ALL WHEAT: Total area seeded last fall and this spring for the 1987 crop is
estimated at 65.2 million acres (26.4 million hectares), 10 percent
less than 1986. This is the lowest seeded acreage since 1973. Acres for grain
is expected to total 55.4 million acres (22.4 million hectares), down 9 percent
from last year. This would also be the lowest acres harvested since 1973.

WINTER WHEAT: Production is forecast at 1.57 billion bushels (42.8 million

metric tons) as of July 1, 1987. This is 4 percent above the
1986 production, but virtually unchanged from the June 1 forecast. Yields are
expected to average 40.2 bushels per acre, 5.0 bushels higher than last
season. This yield is down from the June forecast, but still the second
highest of record.

Seeded area is estimated at 48.5 million acres (19.6 million hectares),
down 10 percent from 1986 and the lowest level since 1978. Area for grain is
estimated at 39.2 million acres (15.8 million hectares), also the lowest since
1978 and 9 percent below 1986. The current harvested acreage estimate is up 1
percent from June 1.

Harvest progess reached 60 percent completion in the major producing
States by July 5. This trails last year's progress, but is 14 points ahead of
the 5-year average. Harvests are ahead of or equal to average progress in all
major States, except Colorado which lags average by 3 points.

California harvest has peaked. Colorado has lost some acreage because of
Russian wheat aphid, cutworms, and hail. Most of the Illinois crop was
harvested by July 1. Indiana's crop has developed ahead of average and is in
good condition. Harvest is essentially complete in East and Central Kansas.
Wetness has delayed progress in the northwestern counties. Crop development
is well ahead of normal in Michgian; stems are short due to the extended warm,
dry weather. Montana's crop rated in mostly good condition; harvest should
start by mid-July. Nebraska's winter wheat rates in good condition; topsoil
moisture has been adequate. Russian wheat aphid and yellow dwarf virus are
prevalent in the panhandle and southwest. Oklahoma's harvest is about done;
yields vary. Quality below normal, but somewhat better than 1986. South
Dakota's crop rated in fair to good condition.

The Texas harvest has progressed rapidly following early June rains. Some
yields have been good to excellent, others affected by freeze damage,
excessive moisture and delayed harvest. Washington's crop still rates in
mostly good condition; heading had advanced to 100 percent by the end of June.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-7 NASS, USDA



1987 SPRING CROP PROGRESS

Above-normal temperatures melted snow cover in the central and northern
Great Plains and northern Rockies, leaving small grains vulnerable to freeze
damage during most of January. The above-normal temperatures kept winterkill
at a minimum but most small grains remained dormant. Snow and extremely cold
temperatures blanketed the southern Great Plains slowing growth during most of
the month. Small grain seeding continued in the Southwest and Southeast most
of January especially in Arizona, California, and Georgia. Wetness hampered
seeding in the Southeast while dryness curtailed seeding in California.
Farmers harvested 1986 row crops during the month. Most of harvest activity
was centered in southern Great Plains and Southeast. Near midmonth, snow and
extremely cold weather halted cotton harvest in Oklahoma and Texas. Severe
weather continued interrupting harvest the rest of the month and in both
States cotton remained to be harvested, at months' end. Farmers harvested
corn and soybeans intermittingly as the weather permitted. California growers
applied herbicides and pre-irrigated for planting the 1987 cotton crop.
Freezing temperatures swept into the Southwest and Florida around midmonth but
fruit and vegetable damage was more severe in California and Arizona than in
Florida. Damage in Florida was limited mostly to vegetable leaf burn.
Avocados suffered the heaviest loss in California.

Harvest of the 1986 cotton crop dragged into February. Wetness impeded
harvest during most of the month in Oklahoma and Texas. Harvest neared comple-
tion in both States, as the month drew to a close. Land preparation for
spring planting progressed rapidly in the Southwest during the first half of
February. In Arizona, cotton planting was underway the third week of
February. Wetness hampered field activity in the Southeast during most of the
month. The last week of February, land preparation moved into the central
Plains and as far north as Iowa. Plowing was underway in southern Utah. By
the end of the month, corn planting was underway in Arizona, Alabama, and
Texas. Sorghum planting reached 2 percent completion in Texas. Fruit tree
pruning was active throughout the Nation during February. In California and
Texas, peach trees bloomed around midmonth. Texas peach trees reached the
bloom stage about two weeks earlier than normal. Winter wheat was mostly good
to fair during February. Snow cover was mostly nonexistent in the northern
Rockies, central and northern Great Plains and the southern Corn Belt.
However, there was adequate snow protection at critical times when
temperatures dipped below freezing. Above-normal temperatures were
instrumental in keeping winter damage at a minimum, especially in the central
and northern Plains, the southern Corn Belt, and the Rocky Mountain States.
The warm temperatures encouraged growth but low soil moisture limited growth
in the central and northern Great Plains. Early in the month, wheat showed
signs of greening in Kansas and jointing in Texas. By midmonth, wheat was
greening as far north as Montana. Oklahoma's wheat reached the jointing stage
near the end of February. In the Southwest, inadequate moisture slowed wheat
growth during the first half of the month.

At the beginning of March, spring plowing moved as far north as Minnesota
and Montana and was gaining momentum in the central Great Plains and Corn
Belt. Dry soils accelerated land preparation until midmonth from the Delta to
the northern Great Plains and through the Corn Belt. Snow and coldness
limtted fieldwork in the central and northern Great Plains. Rain hampered
planting and land preparation in the southern Plains and Delta during the rest
of March. March's rain and wetness hampered land preparation and seeding in
the Southeast. Land preparation was active in the Southwest but low soil
temperatures curtailed planting periodically in Arizona and California. Corn
planting was underway at the beginning of March in Alabama, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. 8y month's end, corn planting was underway
in Ohio. Seeding was behind normal in ali southeastern States except
Alabama. Seeding was 2 points behind normal in Texas and 43 points below the
average in Louisiana. Twenty-seven percent of Georgia's corn acreage was
seeded compared with 52 percent in 1986 and the 51 percent average. Mississippi
seeding was 14 percent finished, nearly two times slower than normal. The
cold, wet weather restricted sorghum Seeding in Texas, where 30 percent of the
acreage was seeded. Seeding normally moves into Oklahoma and spreads across
the Delta by the end of March. Low soil temperatures delayed cotton seeding
in California. By the end of March, 15 percent was seeded in Arizona.
Seeding in Texas was slightly ahead of normal but near completion in some
Coastal] Bend areas. Rice was 14 percent planted in Texas, 7 points below the
average. Louisiana's rice was 12 percent seeded and 6 percent emerged, both
below normat. Tobacco transplanting was underway in Florida and Georgia.
Areas from Virginia to Tennessee were actively seeding and preparing
seedbeds. Unusually warm weather and adequate moisture promoted small grain
growth in most areas early in the month. Greening was underway in Montana,
and wheat was jointing in Texas. By midmonth, wheat was heading in Louisiana.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-3 NASS, USDA



California growers began harvest about the end of June but expect the main
thrust in mid-July. Crop progress is rated normal or better. Colorado summer
potato conditions are normal or above with little or no damage. Stands are
moderate to good. Harvest in New Mexico is expected to start mid-to late
July-with better yields than last year.

In Nebraska and Iowa, potatoes are good to excellent with harvest to start
in late July. Michigan and Illinois fields were hurt by dry weather during
development. Potatoes are smaller than normal with disappointing results on
early harvest.

Texas farmers were killing vines in late dune for harvest in early July.
Progress is late because of a wet spring and early freeze damage. Alabama
harvest is underway but early yields are low because of poor set. Lower
yields are also expected in Tennessee. In New Jersey, a cool, wet spring
followed by a hot, dry June have not been good for potatoes. Virginia growers
are optimistic about this year's crop.

SWEETPOTATOES: Planted area of sweetpotatoes is set at 96.6 thousand acres

(39.1 thousand hectares), down 1 percent from last year and 12
percent below two years ago. Area for harvest is forecast at 93.6 thousand
acres (37.9 thousand hectares), up slightly from last year but 11 percent
below 1985.

Spring planting got off to a slow start because of rain and wet soils
across the South from Texas to South Carolina. Progress remained slow in many
areas. Louisiana growers were Jess than half finished planting by June 1,
normal progress is about two-thirds. In Georgia, the wet start was followed
by drying conditions that required some irrigation. South Carolina planting
started in late April, about a week late. By mid-June, planting progress was
15 percent behind normal.

In North Carolina, transplantings moved along ahead of schedule. Late
dune condition was fair to mostly good with adequate soil moisture.
Transplanting is complete in New Jersey. Recent rains were good for the crop,
but more moisture is still needed. California acreage is down 3 percent from
last year, but up from earlier intentions.

TOBACCO: U.S. all tobacco area for harvest in 1987 is expected to total 602

thousand acres (244 thousand hectares), up 3 percent from 1986. Two
of the 3 classifications (flue-cured and burley) recorded increases,
reflecting higher effective quotas for 1987. The other classification (all
other) has less acreage than a year ago.

Flue-cured area for harvest, at 326 thousand acres (132 thousand hectares),
is up 6 percent from last year's record low acreage. North Carolina, with
about two-thirds of the acreage, is up 4 percent from 1986. South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, and Virginia are up 11, 10, 6, and 4 percent, respectively.

Production of flue-cured tobacco is expected to total 720 million pounds
(326 thousand metric tons), 12 percent more than in 1986. Production is
expected to exceed last year in all 5 producing States. Yields are expected
to average 2211 pounds per acre, up 120 pounds from a year earlier but down 30
pounds from 2 years ago.

Transplanting of the North Carolina crop lagged a few days behind norma?
due to excessive wet weather in April. However, the crop got off to a good
start and has grown well. Topping is underway. The South Carolina crop is
later than usual but growers expect both quantity and quality to be above
average. Wet, cool weather delayed transplanting in Georgia. May and early
June were hot and dry but rain has been adequate since. Harvest is later than
usual, a reflection of the late transplanting. Virginia transplanting was
later than usual and harvest is not expected to start until late July.
Harvest fs underway in Florida and is expected to remain active through July.

Burley area for harvest increased 7 percent to reach 225 thousand acres
(91.2 thousand hectares). Kentucky, with nearly two-thirds of the acreage, is
up 4 percent from 1986. Tennessee, the next ranking State, rose 18 percent.
In Kentucky, plant bed growth was slow and irregular this spring and
transplanting was delayed by dry field conditions.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-12 NASS, USDA


SORGHUM
AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED FOR GRAIN

ALA 125 70 100 45
ARIZ 15 in 12

ARK 675 420 660 405
CALIF 30 25 26 20
coLo 380 400 300 230
GA 155 130 82 90
ILL 230 150 200 120
KANS 4,500 4,100 4,150 3,700
KY 60 40 57 38
LA 370 280 350 260
MISS 250 160 240 145
Mo 1,200 800 1,140 770
NEBR 1,700 1,350 1,570 1,220
N MEX 250 180 230 160
nc 85 70 45 45
OKLA 550 450 490 420
SC 66 45 32 25
S_DAK 450 400 305 300
TENN 180 90 165 80
TEX 4,050 2,600 3,750 2,450
us 15,321 11,771 13,904 10,532

AVERAGE : : AVERAGE
1976-85 1976-85

17 G000 TO EXCELLENT, 80 AND OVER; POOR TO FAIR 65-79; VERY POOR, 50-64;
SEVERE DROUGHT, 35-49; EXTREME DROUGHT, UNDER 35.

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-14 NASS, USDA


INDEX

PAGE
ACREAGES, 10 YEARS ....... A~ 8
APPLES, COMMERCIAL .....+. A-28
AREA PLANTED, BY STATES .. A-11
BARLEY ..ecssesceeeseces : . vee e eee eeeaeeeeeeneeteayenees A-16
BEANS, DRY EDIBLE . . A-25
CHERRIES .....005 : A-32
CITRUS FRUIT ...cceecceeesccccescseeees A-31
CORN vo... eee eeee . A-13
COTTON ..ccccccecsccccucsnccenecseteecs A-23
CROP MOISTURE MAPS B- 1
FLAXSEED ....eeaeee A-22
GRAPES . A-30
HAY... A-24
MISCELLA A-30
NUTS ..cecceeeceeeere A-30
OATS ... wees A-15
PAPAYAS-HAWAIT ....... seeeeescceesenees A-28
PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION TABLE. . A-14
PEACHES ....sseeeeee de eeeeeeeeeeees ween A-29
PEANUTS .. A-20
PEARS .occccesccecceuctseccceeaceetvecseeeeeeseenseees A-30
POTATOES . : A-33
RICE ... A-20
RYE... A-19
SORGHUM A-14
SOYBEANS . A-21
SUGARBEETS ....seeceseseseee A-27
SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR & SEED . A-27
SUNFLOWER ...ccceccsecseeceees A-22
TOBACCO, BY CLASS AND TYPE . A-26
TOBACCO, BY STATES ......... A-25
US SUMMARY .....6. A- 4
WHEAT, ALL ..cccccceccccccceeecscetecstetecseseesesers A-18
WHEAT, BY CLASSES . A-17
WHEAT, DURUM ......66 A-18
WHEAT, OTHER SPRING . A-19
WHEAT, WINTER ..... A-17
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

JULY 1987 B-18 NASS, USDA


HAY

ALL ALFALFA AND : ALL
HAY ALFALFA MIXTURES : OTHER
AREA HARVESTED AREA HARVESTED AREA HARVESTED

ALA: 700 700 700 700
ARIZ : 177 180 155 150 22 30
ARK: 955 985 35 35 920 950
CALIF: 1,680 1,610 1,080 1,100 600 510
colo: 1,410 1,500 770 800 640 700
CONN : 86 85 20 20 66 65
OE: 23 24 7 9 16 15
FLA 260 275 260 275
GA 530 570 530 570
IDAHO: 1,400 1,270 1,100 1,020 300 250
ILL 1,300 1,000 630 550 470 450
IND 780 790 400 390 380 400
IOWA 2,400 1,900 1,600 1,400 800 500
KANS 2,500 2,300 900 800 1,600 1,500
KY 1,795 2,160 255 260 1,540 1,900
LA 300 360 12 12 288 348
MAINE 225 225 23 20 202 205
MD: 225 235 80 85 145 150
MASS = 127 127 29 29 98 98
MICH : 1,770 1,500 1,400 1,180 370 320
MINN : © 2,850 23625 1,950 1,700 900 925
MISS : 580 530 580 530
MO : 3,400 3,400 420 400 2,980 3,000
MONT : 2,250 2,190 1,300 1,240 950 950
NEBR : 3,350 2,800 1,350 1,250 2,000 1,550
NEV: 520 515 240 245 280 270
NH: 87 87 21 21 66 66
NJ: 115 V2 43 40 72 72
N MEX: 310 310 240 240 70 70
NY : 2,200 2,230 880 930 1,320 1,300
NC: 410 435, 30 25 380 410
N DAK: 3,100 2,900 1,550 1,550 1,550 1,350
OHIO: =1,460 1,450 730 725 730 725
OKLA : 1,980 1,800 430 400 1,550 1,400
oREG : 1,110 1,090 460 400 650 690
PA: = 2,000 2,030 840 850 1,160 1,180
RI: 9 8 3 2 6 6
SC: 205 225 205 225
S DAK: 4,700 4,150 2,500 2,350 2,200 1,800
TENN : 1,380 1,705 100 105 15280 1,600
TEX : 3,260 3,140 160 140 3,100 3,000
UTAH : 625 615 470 465 155 150
VT: 440 430 115 105 325 325
VA: 3,110 1,220 110 124 1,000 1,096
WASH : 830 750 470 450 360 300
WVA: 570 630 90 80 480 550
WIS : 3,680 3,750 3,150 3,200 530 550
wo: 1,300 1,280 600 600 700 680
us 62,274 60,203 26,748 25,497 35,526 34,706
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

JULY 1987 A-24 NASS, USDA



DURUM WHEAT: Area planted for 1987 is estimated at 3.16 million acres (1.28

million hectares), up 5 percent from 1986. Acres for grain is
placed at 3.09 million acres (1.25 million hectares), up 7 percent from last
year,

Arizona's durum harvest is essentially complete; California's is nearing
completion. The outlook for Montana's crop is above average based on moisture
conditions around June 1; additional moisture is needed to maintain
prospects. Warm, dry weather allowed seeding and crop development to progress
well ahead of average in the Dakota's. Seeding was nearly complete in North
Dakota by June 1; the crop condition rated mostly good. South Dakota's crop
rated fair to good.

OTHER SPRING WHEAT: Planted acres for 1987 are estimated at 13.5 million acres

{5.46 million hectares), down 11 percent from last
season. Area for grain harvest is pegged at 13.1 million acres (5.32 million
hectares) as of June 1, 1987, 10 percent less than 1986.

Seeded area has declined from 1986 throughout the producing States except
in Colorado, Nevada, and Wisconsin which are projecting modest acreage
increases from last year and in Wyoming where the acreage is unchanged. By
June 1, seeding had progressed to virtual completion in the 12 States.
Emergence had progressed to 96 percent in the major producing States, 15
points ahead of average. Twenty-five percent of Minnesota's spring wheat was
jointing.

Colorado's crop is in fair to good condition. Soil moisture is adequate.
No reports of Russian aphid in the San Luis Valley. Montana's spring wheat
was seeded much earlier than usual. Fall moisture reserves in the main
growing area maintained the crop. Good rains around June 1 provided a needed
boost. Topsoil moisture is getting short in North Dakota; sub-soil moisture
is still adequate. South Dakota's crop development is running about 3 weeks
ahead of average; condition rated fair to good. An early Spring allowed most
Utah producers to get a good start. The crop is progressing well in fair to
good condition. Late spring rains and moderate temperatures have benefitted
Washington's crop. Early May rains slowed Wyoming's seeding progress. By
dune 1 most of the crop was seeded; emergence was 95 percent complete.
Russian aphid infestation is reported in south- eastern counties.

RICE: Rice growers seeded 2.34 million acres (949 thousand hectares) in 1987,

2 percent betow 1986. Harvested area is estimated at 2.33 million
acres (941 thousand hectares), compared with 2.38 million acres (963 thousand
hectares) harvested in 1986. Producers in Arkansas planted 4 percent less
rice than in 1986 and in Texas 7 percent less was seeded. Planted acreage
increased 1 percent in Missouri and 2 percent in California. Area planted is
unchanged from 1986 in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Long grain and short grain seedings are down 8 and 2 percent, respectively.
Medium grain plantings jumped 19 percent above 1986.

Rice planting got off to a slow start in all States except California.
However, by the end of April planting was ahead of normal in all? States except
Mississippi. Cool weather slowed development in the Delta and in Texas. By
the end of June, heading was underway in Louisiana and Texas, however, both
States were later than norma).

RYE: Area for harvest in 1987 is estimated at 676 thousand acres (274 thou-

sand hectares) virtually unchanged from 1986. Seeded area is estimated
at 2.46 million acres (997 thousand hectares), up 3 percent from 1986. Rye is
generally used as a cover crop, thus the low harvested to planted ratio.
eorgia's harvested area is down from last year, as is Minnesota's. Acres for
grain are higher than last year in Nebraska and the Dakotas. North Dakota's
rye crop is progressing well after a mild winter. Condition of the South
Dakota crop is rated fair to good, with adequate moisture.

SOYBEANS: The area planted to soybeans is estimated at 58.7 million acres

(23.7 million hectares), down 5 percent from 1986 and 7 percent
below. 1985. June plantings increased 3 percent from the March ) prospective
plantings.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-8 NASS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - YIELD PER ACRE AND PRODUCTION

CROP
AND
UNIT

WINTER WHEAT BU

SUMMER POTATOES CWT:

FLUE-CURED TOBACCO
TYPES 11-14 LB
PASTURE AND RANGE

FEED 1/ PCT:
APPLES, COM'L LB:
PEACHES "oo
PEARS TON:

SWEET CHERRIES 2/ "

TART CHERRIES 2/ LB:
APRICOTS TON:

NECTARINES (CALIF) "
PLUMS (CALIF) "

DRIED PRUNES (CALIF)" :
ALMONDS (CALE iB:

WALNUTS
CITRUS FRUITS 3/

CALIF TON:

ORANGES BOX:

GRAPEFRUIT "

(DOMESTIC UNITS)
ran YIELD PER ACRE: ~~—~PRODUCTION =
: 4 : INDICATED
: INDICATED: Pocee errr een e eee e eee
1986 : 1987 : 1986 : JUNT, =: JULI,
: : : 1987 2 1987
— — "7000
: 35.2 40.2 1,519,143 1,577,489 = 1,574,439
220 233 20,927 23,659
2 2,091 2,211 644,563 719,740
83 82
7,891,000 9,596,500
2,326,400 2,605,900 2,584,600
765.5 838.6
137.7 182.6 189.6
224,100 354,200 363,700
55.2 110.4 115.6
172.0 190.0 190.0
152.0 210.0 210.0
99.0 180.0 180.0
250,000 560,000 600,000
180.0 230.0
1985-86 1986-87 1986-87
176,410 183,025 182,125
57,770 62,325 62,325
18,350 26 500 27 ,000

LEMONS "

1/ PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION AS OF FIRST OF MONTH. THE 1976-85 AVERAGE
IS 81 PERCENT. 2/ ESTIMATES IN JUN 1 COLUMN INCLUDE FORECASTS IN THE GREAT
D-JUNE. 3/ SEASON BEGINS WITH BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR
SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

LAKES STATES AS OF MI

CROP PRODUCTION,
JULY 1987

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NASS, USDA


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CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-1 NASS, USDA



SOYBEANS

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED

PERCENT OF SOYBEAN ACREAGE PLANTED
FOLLOWING ANOTHER CROP, SELECTED STATES 1/

1/__ DATA AS OBTAINED FROM AREA FRAME SAMPLES. THESE DATA DO NOT REPRESENT
OFFICIAL ESTIMATES OF THE AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD BUT PROVIDE RAW DATA
AS OBTAINED FROM SURVEY RESPONDENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE DATA IS TO PORTRAY

TRENDS IN SOYBEAN PRODUCTION PRACTICES.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
A-21 NASS, USDA

JULY 1987


SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED

AREA HARVESTED

FLA 405.0 410.0
HAW 90.2 88.0
LA 270.0 285.0
TEX 31.0 35.7
us 796.2 818.7

SUGARBEETS 1/

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED

ELATES TO YEAR OF INTENDED HARVEST EXCEPT FOR OVERWINTERED SPRING PLANTED
BEETS IN CALIF.
2/ NO ACREAGE.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-27 NASS, USDA


CROP AND
STATE

COTTON

TED

IND

1,000 ACRES

UPLAND
ALA
ARIZ
ARK
CALIF
FLA
GA
KANS

US

AMER-PIMA
ARIZ

N MEX
TEX

US

9,933.1

74.0
11.1
26.4

111.5

315.0
324.0
490.0
1,000.0
19.5
225.0
1.2
580.0
1,020.0
178.0
74.1
82.0
400.0
118.0
340.0
4,876.4
1.4

10,044.6

375.0
330.0
650.0
1,130.0
24.0
260.0
1.0
640.0
1,100.0
190.0
70.0
90.0
430.0
125.0
400.0
4,500.0
1.7

10,316.7

85.0
12.0
32.0

129.0

375.0
415.0
650.0
1,130.0
24.0
260.0
1.0
640.0
1,100.0
190.0
82.0
90.0
430.0
125.0
400.0
4,532.0
1.7

313.0
249.0
480.0
990.0
19.0
195.0
1.0
570.0
1,000.0
160.0
50.0
81.0
350.0
113.0
335.0
3,450.0
1.3

8,357.3

73.8
11.1
26.2

1.1

313.0
322.8
480.0
990.0
19.0
195.0
1.0
570.0
1,000.0
160.0
61.1
81.0
350.0
113.0
335.0
3,476.2
1.3

8,468.4

1/ ESTIMATES TO BE RELEASED AUGUST 11, 1987.

CROP PRODUCTION,
JULY 1987

A-23

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

NASS, USDA


HIGHLIGHTS: Spring rains produced much less than normal moisture in most of
the crop areas of the East, but rain was ample early and late in the season
through the Great Plains and much of the West. The Corn Belt was much drier
than normal, but timely showers provided moisture for early crops. Thunder-
storm season got underway early, but by the end of the season, storms were
widespread through much of the Nation. Heavy downpours in the central and
southern Plains and in parts of New England and the mid-Atlantic States
resulted in serious flooding. Average temperatures were cooler than normal
over most of Texas, the guif coast, and most of the east Coast. The rest of
the country was warmer than normal. Seasonal averages were as much as 8 to 10
degrees warmer than normal in parts of the northern Plains and the upper
Mississippi Valley.

MARCH...Precipitation was below normal in most of the area east of the
Mississippi Valley except for Florida and most of the east coast. Precipita-
tion was ample in the central Great Plains and much of the northern Plains,
Although many storms moved through the Southwest, precipitation was generally
below normal and was spotty in all of the West. Two arctic outbreaks caused
blizzards in the central High Plains, severely stressing livestock. March
temperatures were mild over much of the Nation, but at month's end, severe
cold weather pushed into the Plains and moved eastward to the Appalachians.
Freezing temperatures reached deep into the South, threatening fruit trees and
early vegetables.

APRIL...A series of slow-moving storms moved through the central Appalachians
and northeastward, resulting in above-normal precipitation in the Northeast.
Temperatures were warmer than normal in the Northeast for most of the month,
but a Tate season storm dumped snow over most of the area and heavy snow
accumulated in southern New England, Flooding occurred in New England and in
western Virginia. Very dry weather plagued the northern Plains and upper
Mississippi Valley, and precipitation was well below normal through much of
the Plains and the South. Light showers helped the Midwest, but accumulations
were less than normal. Widespread showers in northern Mexico spread into
Arizona, New Mexico, and southwestern Texas.

MAY...Spring thunderstorms provided ample moisture to most of the Nation, but
some significant areas had less than normal rain. The area from eastern
Missouri through central Illinois and the Ohio Valley had below-normal rain,
but showers Tate in the month provided surface moisture for newly planted
crops. Another relatively dry area reached from southeastern Georgia through
the Carolinas and from western Virginia to the Ohio Valley. Too much rain
plagued parts of Oklahoma and Texas as heavy downpours caused flooding, and
almost daily showers slowed work. Most of the Nation was warmer than normal.
The warmest areas were across the Corn Belt and in the northern Great Plains.

JUNE WEATHER SUMMARY

Widespread thunderstorms across the Nation produced intermittant moderate
to heavy downpours in most areas. Rainfall accumulated normal or better
amounts from most of the eastern Corn Belt to central New England. The
western Corn Belt and from the eastern Great Cakes through the northern Great
Plains had less than normal rain. However, timely showers through most of the
areas kept crops supplied with needed moisture. Heavy rain in parts of
southern Texas caused serious flooding problems, while parts of the panhandle
were too dry. Thunderstorms and severe weather were almost daily occurrences
across the South. Most of the Nation was warmer than normal. The warmest
average temperatures were near the west coast, across the northern Great
Plains to the Great Lakes region. (Prepared by NOAA/USDA Joint Agricultural
Weather Facility).

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-2 NASS, USDA


ALL WHEAT

AREA PLANTED 1/ AREA HARVESTED

1/ INCLUDES AREA PLANTED IN PRECEDING FALL.

DURUM WHEAT

AREA PLANTED

STATE

ARIZ

CALIF 80 60 75 57
MINN 35 30 34 29
MONT 165 210 160 200
N DAK 2,600 2,700 2,500 2,650
S DAK 65 110 60 105
us 2,994 3,156 2,877 3,086

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

JULY 1987 A-18 NASS, USDA


AREA PLANTED AND HARVESTED, UNITED STATES, 1978-87 ~ CONTINUED

POTATOES SWEETPOTATOES
YEAR penne n nnn n nena nena nn nn nena nnn nen enn nnn nen nnn nee nnn ne nee ene nna n ee
PLANTED : HARVESTED PLANTED HARVESTED
1,000 ACRES
1978 1,401.0 1,374.5 115.7 112.2
1979 1,295.4 1,258.3 117.9 114.2
1980 1,175.4 1,147.8 107.8 102.2
1981 1,255.3 1,232.4 113.2 109.8
1982 =: 1,302.8 1,266.9 118.7 115.4
1983 9: 1,272.1 1,242.5 105.3 102.4
1984: 1,336.9 1,301.0 106.4 103.5
1985 1,409.1 1,361.1 110.2 105.3
1986 1,252.3 1,214.7 97.1 93.4
1987 1,303.6 1,278.6 96.6 93.6
: :SUGARCANE FOR: PRINCIPAL
TOBACCO: SUGARBEETS :SUGAR & SEED : CROPS
1,000 ACRES
1978 963.7 1,305.4 1,269.2 743.7 336 438 326,423
1979 827.7 1.160.7 1,119.7 732.7 345,803 336,736
1980 921.0 1,231.3 1,189.5 732.7 355,677 340, 103
1981 976.6 1,251.6 1,228.1 755.4 363, 167 354,295
1982 912.7 1,054.2 1,026.8 741.7 358,708 349,644
1983 789.2 1,081.4 1,055.8 767.7 309,536 293,944
1984 791.7 1,123.6 1,096.3 747.3 345,110 334,723
1985 688.0 1,124.5 1,102.5 770.0 342,224 330,063
1986 583.9 1,231.7 1,191.3 327,864 312,173
1987: 602.4 1,268.2 1,248.8 304,529 288,673

1/ CORN FOR GRAIN, OATS, BARLEY, AND SORGHUM FOR GRAIN. 2/ WHEAT, RYE, AND
RICE. 3/ MINN, N DAK, S DAK, AND TEX. 4/ CROP ACREAGES INCLUDED ARE PLANTED
FOR: CORN, SORGHUM, OATS, BARLEY, DURUM, OTHER SPRING WHEAT, RICE, SOY-
BEANS, FLAXSEED, PEANUTS, SUNFLOWER, COTTON, DRY EDIBLE BEANS, POTATOES,
SWEETPOTATOES, AND SUGARBEETS; HARVESTED ACREAGE FOR: WINTER WHEAT, RYE, ALL
HAY, TOBACCO, AND SUGARCANE. 5/ CROP ACREAGES INCLUDED ARE: CORN (FOR GRAIN
AND SILAGE; FOR ALL CORN PRIOR TO 1984), SORGHUM (FOR GRAIN AND SILAGE; FOR
ALL SORGHUM PRIOR TO 1984), OATS, BARLEY, WHEAT, RICE, RYE, SOYBEANS, FLAX-
SEED, PEANUTS, SUNFLOWER, COTTON (CURRENT YEAR DERIVED BY SUBTRACTING AVERAGE),
ALL A ORY EDIBLE BEANS, POTATOES, SWEETPOTATOES, TOBACCO, SUGARCANE, AND

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-10 NASS, USDA


POTATOES

1,000 ACRES CWT 1,000 CWT
WINTER :
TOTAL Wt 12.3 11.9243 234 2,691 2,991 2,788
SPRING :
TOTAL Wr 78.9 78.5 261 224 © 22,986 19,822 «17,570
SUMMER :
ALA 2 7.3 7.0 135 160 1,404 986 1,120
CALIF 3 6.8 6.3 365 370 2,700 2,482 2,331
colo z 6.9 6.3 300 300 2,220 2,070 1,890
DEL > 6.9 9.0 190 225 1,820 1,337 2,025
TLL : 2.9 3.0 270 250 855 783 750
IND : 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 266 27 2)
IOWA poOOWT 1.7195 200 330 332 340
MD 3 1.6 1.9 170 205 320 272 390
MICH 743 9.8 230 210 3,036 1,679 2,058
MINN : 6.2 6.4 265 300 1,788 1,643 1,920
NEBR : 2.2 2.5 275 285 700 605 713
Nd > 8.1 7.4 240 220 2,464 1,944 1,628
N MEX : 9.0 9.8 310 330 23860 2,790 3,234
NC 149 1.9110 110 265 209 209
OHIO z za 2/ 2/ 2/ 341 2/ 2s
TENN > 2.6 3.0 90 90 375 234 270
TEX 949 12:0 250 250 2,750 2,475 + 3,000
vA > 1309 13.7 80 130 3,300 91,112 1,781
TOTAL 3 95.2 101.7 220 233 27,794 20,927 23,659
FALL Bs:
CALIF > 18.0 19.0 395 8,385 7,110
coLo > 55.0 59:0 330 173920 183150
CONN > 10 18225 350 225
IDAHO-10 SK CO: (17.0 18:0 360 10,875 6,120
-OTHER CO : 290.0 319.0 280 91,640 81,200
INO 1 4/ 4.5 4/ 5.0 220 624 4/ 990
MAINE > 84.0 84.0 250 28,215 21,000
MASS : 2.9 2.9 230 825 667
MICH > 34.0 32.0 275 12,100 9,350
MINN > 70.0 70:0 195 143145 135650
MONT : 7.7 7.6 290 1,890 2,233
NEBR : 6.9 7.6 260 2,106 1,794
NEV > BO 810 350 33105 2,800
N Y-LONG IS : 8.9 8.9 280 3,870 2,492
UPSTATE 3 22.5 26.0 235 6,375 5,288
N DAK : 120.0 125.0 180 233630 21,600
OHIO :4/9.7 4/ 9.8 245 2,465 4/ 2,377
OREG-MALHEUR CO: 6.8 6.8 350 33774 2,380
-OTHER CO : 45.2 48.2 460 23,114 20,792
PA 2 21.5 21.5 240 5,720 5,160
RI Hy 1.6 1.5 260 700 416
S_DAK : 12.0 10195 2,100 2,340
UTAH > 6.4 6.3 275 14658 1,760
VT 2 al 5/ 200 47 20
WASH : 118.0 124.0 510 63,630 60,180
WIS : $7.5 62.5 350 24,130 20,125
wyo : 2.1 2.4 255 245 536
TOTAL :1,031.3 1,086.5 301 353,638 310,755

407,109 354, 3495

1/ ESTIMATE FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
2/ COMBINED WITH "FALL".

3/ YIELD AND PRODUCTION FOR 1987 TO BE RELEASED NOVEMBER 9, 1987.
4/ INCLUDES ESTIMATES PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS “SUMMERTM.

5/ ESTIMATES DISCONTINUED.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-33 NASS, USDA


PEARS

PRODUCTION

CROP :
AND TOTAL 1/

BARTLETT :
CALIF : 282,000 285,000 300,000
OREG : 75,000 55,000 72,000
WASH 2 111,000 126,000 145,000
TOTAL : 468,000 466,000 517,000
EXCLUDING BARTLETT :

CALIF 3 10,500 9,000 11,000
OREG 2 118,000 112,000 120,000
WASH : 114,000 140,000 150,000
TOTAL : 242,500 261,000 281,000
LL :

CALIF : 292,500 294,000 311,000
COLO : 6,000 1,750 6,000
CONN 3 1,550 1,600 1,500
MICH : 8,000 11,000 11,000
NY : 16,000 19,000 15,500
OREG : 193,000 167,000 192,000
PA 3 2,300 3,000 3,000
UTAH : 2,500 2,200 3,600
WASH : 225,000 266,000 295,000
us 746,850 765,550 838,600

1/__ INCLUDES UNHARVESTED PRODUCTION AND HARVESTED NOT SOLD (TONS
1985-150, 1986-6,000.

MISCELLANEOUS FRUITS AND NUTS

TOTAL 1/

CROP AND STATE

CALIF : 166,500 152,000 210,000
PRUNES (DRIED BASIS) :

CALIF : 141,000 99,000 180,000
GRAPES TABLE TYPE :

CALIF 580,000 620,000 570,000
GRAPES WINE TYPE

CALIF 2,140,000 2,105,000 1,900,000
GRAPES RAISIN TYPE 2/ :

CALIF : 2,487,000 2,045,000 2,000,000
ALL GRAPES :

CALIF : 5,207,000 4,770,000 4,470,000
APRICOTS :

CALIF : 128,000 50,000 110,000

UTAH : 1,100 300 1,100

WASH : 2,400 4,300 4,500

US : 131,500 55,200 115,600
NECTARINES :

CALIF : 210,000 172,000 190,000
WALNUTS :

CALIF : 219,000 180,000 230,000

1,000 POUNDS
ALMONDS (SHELLED BASIS)
CALIF

465,000 250,000 600,000

1/ INCLUDES UNHARVESTED PRODUCTION AND HARVESTED NOT SOLD (TONS):
APRICOTS - 1985-25,170, 1986-100.

2/ FRESH BASIS.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTCS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-30 NASS, USDA



UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - YIELO PER HECTARE AND PRODUCTION
(METRIC UNITS)

CROP
1986 1987
WINTER WHEAT 2.37 2.70
SUMMER POTATOES 24.64 26.07
FLUE-CURED TOBACCO
TYPES 11-14 2.34 2.48
APPLES, COM'L
PEACHES
PEARS

SWEET CHERRIES 1/
TART CHERRIES 1/
APRICOTS

NECTARINES (CALIF)
PLUMS (CALIF) :
DRIED PRUNES (CALIF):
ALMONDS (CALIF) :
WALNUTS (CALIF) H

CITRUS FRUITS 2/

ORANGES
GRAPEFRUIT
LEMONS

> INDICATED :

PRODUCTION
INDICATED
1986 JUN 1, JUL 1,
1987 1987

METRIC TONS

41,344,300 42,932,210 42,849,210
949,230 1,073, 150
292,370 326,470

3,579,280 4,352,880

1,055,230 1,182,010 1,172,350
694,450 760,770
124,920 165,650 172,000
101,650 160,660 164,970
50,080 100,150 104,870
156,040 172,370 172,370
137,890 190,510 190,510
89,810 163,290 163,290
113,400 254,010 ~=—-.272, 150
163,290 208 ,650
1985-86 1986-87 1986-87

6,814,770 7,052,450 7,015,260

2,130,980 2,302,430 2,302,430
632,310 913,540 930,770

1/ ESTIMATES IN JUN 1 COLUMN INCLUDE FORECASTS IN THE GREAT LAKES STATES AS

OF MID-JUNE.

2/ SEASON BEGINS WITH BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS

WITH THE COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

CROP PRODUCTION,

JULY 1987 A-7

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NASS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - AREA PLANTED AND HARVESTED
(METRIC UNITS)
~ AREA PLANTED tS

FOR ALL PURPOSES

CROP

CORN
SORGHUM
OATS
BARLEY
ALL WHEAT
WINTER
DURUM
OTHER SPRING
RICE
RYE
SOYBEANS
FLAXSEED
PEANUTS
SUNFLOWER
ALL COTTON
UPLAND
AMER-PIMA
ALL HAY
ALFALFA
ALL OTHER
DRY EDIBLE BEANS
POTATOES
SUMMER
FALL
TOTAL
SWEETPOTATOES
ALL TOBACCO
FLUE-CURED
TYPES 11-14
SUGARBEETS
SUGARCANE FOR
SUGAR AND SEED

31,029,200
6,200,260
5,952, 180
5,284,850

29,151,030

21,824,930
1,211,640
6,114,460

971,660
964,780
24,880, 340
291,380
636,460
819,500
4,064,950
4,019,830
45,120

677,370

41,360
429,050
506,790

39,300

498 ,460

HECTARES

26,719,250 28,000,100 24,100,500
4,763,610 5,626,810 4,262,200
7,268,230 2,780,220 2950, 190
4,460,490 4,859,110 4,098,700
26,370,810 24,559,830 22,414,150
19,635,560 17,470,470 15,844,420
1,277,200 1,164,290 1,248,870
5,458,050 5,925,070 5,320,860
948,590 963, 160 940,900
996,750 273,980 273,570
23,749,230 24,049,510 23,329,970
196,270 276,400 188,590
617,960 622,090 607,040
698,090 791,170 678,260

4,227,280 3,427,080

4,175,070 3,382,120

52,210 44,960
25,201,670 24,363,550
10,824,650 10,318,380
14,377,020 14,045,170
719,050 605,010 697,440
42,010 38,530 41,160
447,550 417,360 439,700
527,550 491,580 517,440
39,090 37,800 37,880
236,300 243,790
124,770 131,770
513,230 482,110 505,380
322,210 331,320

1/ HARVESTED FOR PRINCIPAL USE OF EACH CROP, I.£., GRAIN, BEANS, NUTS, E

CROP PRODUCTION,
JULY 1987

A-6

AGRICULTURAL STATI
NASS, USDA

STICS BOARD,


AREA PLANTED 1/ AREA HARVESTED

coLo 15 18 2 2
DEL 30 20 4 4
GA 425 380 85 70
ILL 45 65 7 7
IND 35 40 10 7
IOWA 20 25 4 4
KANS 64 50 10 6
KY 46 50 1 2
MD 46 55 9 10
MICH 145 115 23 18
MINN 100 75 50 30
MO 20 15 3 2
NEBR 140 200 45 50
NJ 58 55 10 8
NY 105 90 13 10
nC 160 150 35 30
N DAK 135 160 125 155
OHIO 40 50 5 5
OKLA 170 140 40 20
OREG 20 20 5 4
PA 75 85 18 18
sc 80 90 23 26
S_DAK 130 150 120 140
TEX 100 140 10 20
VA 160 200 14 18
WIS 20 25 6 10

1/ AREA PLANTED IN PRECEDING FALL.

OTHER SPRING WHEAT

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED

STATE
1986 1987
coLo : 60 65 55 60
IDAHO : 480 350 460 340
MINN : 2,750 2,450 2,650 2,400

MONT : 2,700 2,400 2,600 2,300

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-39 NASS, USDA


AREA PLANTED AND HARVESTED, UNITED STATES, 1978-87 - CONTINUED

PLANTED

1,000 ACRES

1978 2,993.0 2,970.0 926 60,39) 64,708 63,663
1979 2,890.0 2,869.0 850 66,173 71,411 70,343
1980 3,380.0 3,312.0 650 75,087 69,930 67,813
1981 3,827.0 3,792.0 685 85,119 67,543 66,163
1982 3,295.0 3,262.0 677 81,876 70,884 69,442
1983 2,190.0 2,169.0 896 64,455 63,779 62,525
1984 2,830.0 2,802.0 981 70,711 67,755 66,113
1985 2,512.0 2,492.0 717 67,943 63,130 61,584
1986 2,401.0 2,380.0 677 63,745 61,480 59,427
1987 2,344.0 2,325.0 676 58,387 58,685 57,649
: : : HARVESTED :
PLANTED : HARVESTED : PLANTED : FOR NUTS : PLANTED : HARVESTED
1,000 ACRES

1978: 710 687 1,540.8 1,509.1 2,840 2,798
1979: 922 878 1,545.9 1,519.7 5,555 5,410
1980 =: 759 663 1,521.4 1,399.8 3,910 3,683
1981: 605 577 1,514.0 1,488.7 3,865 3,811
1982: 780 735 1,311.4 1,277.4 4,815 4,724
1983: 605 580 1,411.0 1,373.5 3,110 3,063
1984 =: = 555 538 1,562.6 1,531.0 3,754 3,692
1985: 620 584 1,490.4 1,467.4 3,055 2,844
1986: 720 683 1,572.7 1,537.2 2,025 1,955
1987: 485 466 1,527.0 1,500.0 1,725 1,676
: ALL DRY EDIBLE BEANS

COTTON : HAY Petree nen n eee enn nnn n nee eee

Peerree ane eee----------- : HARVESTED :
: PLANTED : HARVESTED : PLANTED : HARVESTED
1,000 ACRES

1978 =: :13,375.1 12,400.0 62,113 1,503.9 1,454.4
1979 =: 13,977.5 12,830.9 61,279 1,427.0 1,387.7
1980 : 14,533.8 13,214.8 58,870 1,920.0 1,859.0
1981: 14,330.1 13,841.2 59,599 2,390.0 2,270.0
1982: :11,345.4 9,733.9 $9,812 1,924.5 1,777.0
1983: 7,926.3 7,347.5 59,717 1,180.0 1,138.7
1984: :11,145.4 10,379.1 61,445 1,501.0 1,460.3
1985 : 10,684.6  10,229.0 60,423 1,569.9 1,481.4
1986 : 10,044.6 8,468.4 62,274 1,673.8 1,495.0
1987: 10,445.7 60,203 1,776.8 1,723.4

SEE FOOTNOTES ON PAGE A-10. CONTINUED

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

JULY 1987 A-9 NASS, USDA


ORY EDIBLE BEANS 1/

CROP AND
STATE
1,000 ACRES
LARGE LIMA:
CALIF : 19.0 23.0 18.5 23.0
BABY LIMA :
CALIF : 30.0 27.0 29.5 27.0
OTHER :
CALIF : 108.0 100.0 107.0 100.0
ALL :
CALIF : 157.0 150.0 155.0 150.0
coLo : 191.0 185.0 185.0 180-0
IDAHO : 140.0 150-0 139-0 148.0
KANS : 24:0 26:0 23:0 24:0
MICH : 480.0 500.0 340.0 490.0
MINN : 65.0 80.0 61.0 75.0
MONT : 418 518 a5 516
NEBR : 215.0 230-0 205.0 219-0
N MEX as: 11:0 11:0
NY : 33.0 34.0 31.0 33.0
N_DAK : 290.0 330.0 280.0 315.0
UTAH : 9:0 720 8.5 6.8
WASH : 32:0 36.0 31.0 35.0
Wyo : 33.0 32.0 32.0 31.0
us : 1,673.8 1,776.8 1,495.0 1,723.4
1/ EXCLUDES BEANS GROWN FOR GARDEN SEED.
2/ ESTIMATES BEGIN WITH 1987 CROP.

TOBACCO BY STATES

AREA HARVESTED

STATE IND
1985 1986 1987
ACRES

CONN : 2,000 1,990 1,800
FLA : 6,100 5,300 5,600
GA 36,000 31,000 34,000
IND ot 6,500 5,900 6,000
KY : 186, 300 153,300 153,700
MD : 20,000 18,000 15000
MASS : 490 470 520
MO z 2,500 2,100 2,000
NC : 250,700 214,600 224,500
OHIO : 7,920 7,420 7,250
PA : 11,500 11,000 11,000
sc : 43,000 37,000 41,000
TENN : 61,710 49,180 52,500
VA : 43,300 38,430 40,800

W VA 2 1,800 1,600 1,800

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-25 NASS, USDA



Agricultural United States
Statistics Department of

C ro p Board Agriculture
P rod u ct i on Gational Agricultural Washington, D.C. 20250

RELEASED: July 9, 1987
3:00 P.M. ET

HIGHLIGHTS

WINTER WHEAT production is forecast at 1.57 billion bushels (42.8 million
metric tons), 4 percent above the 1986 production.

CORN planted for all purposes is estimated at 66.0 million acres (26.7 million
hectares), down 14 percent from last year. Growers expect to harvest 59.6
million acres (24.1 million hectares) for grain, down 14 percent from last
year. This is 90 percent of the planted acres.

SOYBEAN area planted is expected to total 58.7 million acres (23.7 million
hectares), down 5 percent from 1986.

COTTON area planted is estimated at 10.4 million acres (4.23 million hectares),
up 4 percent from 1986 plantings and less than 1 percent above March 1
prospective plantings.

POTATOES: U.S. potato growers have planted 1.30 million acres (528 thousand
hectares) of potatoes this year in all four seasonal groups. This is up 4
percent from last year but 7 percent short of 1985 plantings. Fall
potatoes are planted on 1.11 million acres (448 thousand hectares) for
1987, up 4 percent from last year, but 7 percent below 1985. Summer
potato production is estimated at 23.7 million cwt (1.07 million metric
tons), up 13 percent from last year but 15 percent below 1985 output.

APPLE production is forecast at 9.60 billion pounds (4,35 million metric tons),
up 21 percent from both last year and 1985.

PEACH production is estimated at 2.58 billion pounds (1.17 million metric
tons), down 1 percent from June 1 but up 11 percent from last year.

PEAR production is forecast at 839 thousand tons (761 thousand metric tons), an
increase of 10 percent from 1986 and up 12 percent from 1985.

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Production in the Western States is forecast at 4.52 billion pounds, up 17
percent from last year. Washington production is expected to total 3.40
billion pounds, up 10 percent from 1986. The winter was mild and no winter
damage was reported. Pollination weather was favorable and the set was good.
Weather conditions in Oregon have been much better than last year. Crop
development is ahead of normal and there is very little frost damaged fruit,
California's pollination weather was excellent and the set was heavy. Harvest
of Gravenstein's is expected to begin in mid-July.

PEACHES: U.S. peach production is forecast at 2.58 billion pounds (1.17

million metric tons), down 1 percent from June 1 but up 11 percent
from last year. The Freestone crop, which excludes California Clingstone
peaches that are mostly canned, is expected to total 1.53 billion pounds (696
thousand metric tons), down 1 percent from the June 1 forecast but 10 percent
more than last year.

Production in the nine Southern States is forecast at 528 million pounds,
down 4 percent from the June 1 forecast but 25 percent more than last year's
crop. Decreased production from last month in Arkansas, Georgia, and South
Carolina were not offset by increases in other Southern States. The affects
of winter damage has become more evident in these States and brown rot is a
problem in Georgia and South Carolina.

Production of California Clingstone peaches is expected to total 1.05
billion pounds (476 thousand metric tons}, unchanged from the June ? forecast
but 13 percent above the 1986 level,

PAPAYAS: Hawaii fresh papaya production is forecast at 4.30 million pounds

(1950 metric tons) in July. An increase to 4.60 million pounds
(2090 metric tons) is anticipated in August followed by a dip in September to
4.00 million pounds (1810 metric tons). October's output is expected to
rebound to 5.40 million pounds (2450 metric tons).

Fresh papaya utilization in June is estimated at 4.55 million pounds (2060
metric tons), up 11 percent from May and 23 percent higher than last June.
Fresh production during the first half of 1987 was 3 percent lower than the
same 6 month period of 1986. June's crop area totaled 3910 acres (1580
hectares), down 1 percent from May and 2 percent below June last year.
Harvested area for June 1987 totaled 2375 acres (960 hectares), a 3 percent
decrease from May but relatively unchanged from June a year ago.

PEARS: THE Nation's forecast is for 839 thousand tons (761 thousand metric
tons), up 10 percent from last year and 12 percent more than the 1985
crop.

BARTLETT tonnage in California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 517
thousand tons (469 thousand metric tons), a 11 percent increase from 1986.
The California crop is in good condition due to ideal growing weather. The
crop is sizing well. Harvest will start by July 10. Excellent prospects
prevail in Washington. Pollination was good and ideal weather has promoted
good sizing.

Production of other than BARTLETTS in the Pacific Coast States is forecast
at 281 thousand tons (255 thousand metric tons), an 8 percent increase from
last year, Conditions have been excellent this year in California, size and
quality appear very good. Conditions have also been excellent in Oregon and
Washington. The crop is one to two weeks ahead of normal in Oregon.

Growers in Colorado and Utah expect increased production while those in
Connecticut and New York expect decreases. Cold, rainy weather during
pollination resulted in a poor set in Connecticut. An erratic set, depending
on location, caused the reduction in New York.

GRAPES: The California all grape crop is expected to total 4.47 million tons
(4.06 million metric tons), 6 percent below 1986 and 14 percent less
than the 1985 crop.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-14 - NASS, USDA


AREA PLANTED, 1986 AND 1987

WINTER WHEAT 1/

STATE teen nena nnn n nnn n enn n nnn nn nnn nen meen n enn ene nneee ence nes
1986 1987
1,000 ACRES

ALA 340 220
ARIZ 49 50
ARK 850 900
CALIF 650 530
COLO 3,300 3,100
DEL 40 50
FLA 120 80
GA 640 550
IDAHO 950 860
TLL 1,300 1,100
IND 900 750
IOWA 90 90
KANS 11,500 10,700
KY 440 500
LA 240 240
MD 160 175
MICH 750 450
MINN 180 100
MISS 250 400
MO 1,050 900
MONT 2,150 2,100
NEBR 2,300 2,200
NEV 10 8
Nd 40 30
N MEX 740 660
NY 165 80
NC 525 490
N DAK 520 200
OHIO 1,150 850
OKLA 7,400 7,200
OREG 970 780
PA 230 190
SC 325 290
S_DAK 1,900 1,700
TENN 430 440
TEX 8,100 6,800
UTAH 235 180
VA 220 275
WASH 2,250 1,900
WVA 1 12
WIS 140 90
Wyo 320 300
US 53,930 48,520

1/ AREA PLANTED IN PRECEDING FALL.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-12 NASS, USDA


AREA PLANTED, PRINCIPAL CROPS BY STATES, 1987 WITH COMPARISONS* 1/

AREA PLANTED

IND
1985 1986 1987
1,000 ACRES
ALA : 3,451 2,679 2,399
ARIZ : 816 688 756
ARK : 7,879 7,483 7,367
CALIF : 6,021 5,488 5,293
COLO : 6,968 6,343 5,886
CONN : 160 146 137
OEL : 568 548 540
FLA : 1,415 1,267 1,136
GA : 5,473 4,467 3,720
HAW : 89 90 88
IDAHO : 4,843 4,671 4,087
TLL : 23,721 23,360 22,430
IND : 125497 12,051 11,308
IOWA : 25,970 26,066 24,531
KANS : 22,105 21,185 20,113
KY : 5,558 5,269 5,078
LA : 4,804 4,532 4,081
MAINE : 417 398 390
MD : 1,667 1,609 1,519
MASS : 171 173 in
MICH : 7,804 7,334 6,410
MINN : 21,486 20,563 19,350
MISS : 5,706 5,066 5,105
MO : 14,430 13,661 12,623
MONT : 9,264 9,855 9,478
NEBR : 18,884 18,089 16,253
NEV : 570 588 582
NH : 116 V5 112
No : 474 455, 403
N MEX : 1,416 1,218 1,038
NY 3 4,111 3,884 3,635
NC : 53635 43936 43442
N DAK : 21,455 21,428 19,616
OHIO : 10,926 10,408 9,939
OKLA : 95188 8,845 8,110
OREG : 2,797 2,786 2,374
PA 3 45604 4,466 4,341
RI : 7 15 13
sc : 2,884 2,415 2,021
S_DAK : 16,124 16,818 15,392
TENN : 5,205 4,738 4,631
TEX : 22,610 20,343 17,348
UTAH : 1,162 1,161 1,080
VT : 555 542 525
VA : 3,104 2,928 2,886
WASH : 5,121 4,561 3,790
WVA : 744 693 740
WIS : 9,499 9,427 9,284
WYO : 1,743 23015 13971
us 342,224 327,864 304,529

* STATES MAY NOT ADD TO U. S$. DUE TO ROUNDING.

1/_ CROP ACREAGES INCLUDED ARE PLANTED FOR: CORN, SORGHUM, OATS, BARLEY, DURUM
AND OTHER SPRING WHEAT, RICE, SOYBEANS, FLAXSEED, PEANUTS, SUNFLOWER, COTTON,
DRY EDIBLE BEANS, POTATOES, AND SUGARBEETS; HARVESTED ACREAGE FOR: WINTER
WHEAT, RYE, ALL HAY, TOBACCO, AND SUGARCANE.

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-11 NASS, USDA


Planted area of oi) varieties decreased in all States. North Dakota shows
the biggest acreage loss, planting 120 thousand fewer acres than last year.
South Dakota reduced planted acres by 80 thousand acres from last year while
Minnesota and Texas were down 50 and 18 thousand acres, respectively.

As of May 31, planting progress was ahead of normal except in Texas.
Sunflower plantings in North Dakota were 62 percent complete, 7 points above
the 5-year average. Minnesota had 95 percent of their acreage seeded, 40
points ahead of normal. South Dakota, at 53 percent seeded, was well ahead of
their 31 percent average.

HAY: Growers are expected to harvest 60.2 million acres (24.4 million hec-
tares) of hay during 1987. This is 3 percent less than the 62.3 million
acres harvested last year.

The area of alfalfa or alfalfa mixtures is expected to total 25.5 million
acres (10.3 million hectares), 5 percent lower than the 26.7 million acres cut
in 1986. Qf the principal States, the increase in Wisconsin with 3.20 million
acres, up 2 percent, was more than offset by the decreases in South Dakota
with 2.35 million acres, down 6 percent; Minnesota with 1.70 million acres,
off 13 percent; and Towa with 1.40 million acres, 12 percent lower, North
Dakota with 1.55 million acres, was unchanged from 1986.

All other hay acreage is expected to total 34.7 million acres (14.0
million hectares), 2 percent below the 1986 crop. States with the largest
acreages are Texas, 3.00 million acres, down 3 percent; Missouri, 3.00 million
acres, up 1 percent; Kentucky, 1.90 million acres, up 23 percent, South Dakota,
1.80 million acres, down 18 percent; and Tennessee, 1.60 million acres, 25
percent above 1986.

COTTON: United States planted area of all cotton is expected to total 10.4

Million acres (4.23 million hectares), up 4 percent from 1986
plantings and less than 1 percent above March 1 prospective plantings. Upland
area is estimated at 10.3 million acres (4.18 mitlion hectares) and
American-Pima at 129 thousand acres (52.2 thousand hectares). By June 1,
about 74 percent of the intended acreage was planted.

In the Southeastern States (Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South
Carolina), growers planted 850 thousand acres, up 15 percent from 1986. As of
dune 1, ptantings were ahead of tast year in Alabama and Georgia and lagged
slightly behind in North Carolina and South Carolina. The crop was rated in
fair to good condition in the southeast region.

Area planted to cotton in the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee) is estimated at 2.98 million acres, up 14
percent from last year. Plantings in the region ranged from behind last year
in Louisiana to ahead in Tennessee. Condition of the crop in the region was
rated mostly fair to good.

Oklahoma and Texas area is expected to total 4.96 million acres, down 6
percent from 1986. Flooding of bottomland fields in Oklahoma resulted in
considerable acreage which could not be planted. Cotton was rated in fair to
good condition with 30 percent of the crop planted by June 1. Initial
plantings on the Plains of Texas were delayed by dry weather, but after the
rains excellent progress was made and the crop was making excellent growth,
Across the State the crop was from two to three weeks Tater than normal.

Upland growers in the Western States (Arizona, California, New Mexico)
planted 1.53 million acres, up 17 percent from last year. As of June 1,
plantings were complete in Arizona and California and 88 percent complete in
New Mexico, Condition of the crop was rated mostly good in Arizona and New
Mexico and mostly good to excellent in California.

DRY EDIBLE BEANS: Dry bean planted area is estimated at 1.78 million acres
(719 thousand hectares), up 6 percent from last year and 13
percent above two years ago. Area for harvest is forecast at 1.72 million
acres (697 thousand hectares), a jump of 15 percent from last fall's acreage
and 16 percent above 1985. Most States are increasing acreage from last year;
however, California, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming are down from last year.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 8-10 NASS, USDA


CHERRIES

“PRODUCTION

CROP AND
TA

MICH : 31,000 20,000 32,000
MONT : 4,600 1,600 3,500
NY : 1,600 13700 1,200
OREG : 293000 38,000 47,000
PA 2/ : 500 1,050 500
UTAH : 2,200 2,160 1,900
WASH : 373900 625500 62,000
TOTAL : 132,500 137,710 189,600
: MILLION POUNDS
TART :

COLO 2/ 1.7 “9 1.7
MICH 2/ 220.0 170.0 280.0
NY 2/ : 22.5 13.0 35.0
OREG : 6.5 6.0 6.0
PA 2/ : 6.0 12.0 4.0
UTAH : 21.0 18.5 26.0

8.5 3.7 11.0

1/_ INCLUDES UNHARVESTED PRODUCTION AND HARVESTED NOT SOLD: U S SWEET CHERRIES
(TONS), 1985-6,000, 1986-950, U S TART CHERRIES (MILLION POUNDS), 1985-6.0,
1986-5.7. 2/° ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER
FORECAST. .

AREA PLANTED, POTATOES

1,000 ACRES

WINTER 1/ :

: 18.0 19.0

TOTAL > (12.58 55.0 59.5

: ONN 1.0 :

SPRING 1/ : IDAHO-10 SW CO 17.0 18.0
-OTHER CO 293.0
TOTAL IND 4.9
MAINE 85.0
SUMMER MASS 2.9
ALA 7.2 MICH 41.0
CALIF 6.3 MINN 72.0
COLO 6.5 MONT 7.8
DEL 9.0 NEBR 7
TLL 3.1 NEV 8.0
IOWA 1.7 N Y-LONG IS 9.0
MD 1.9 UPSTATE 24.0
MICH 10.0 N DAK 128.0
MINN 6.5 OHIO 10.2
NEBR 2.6 OREG-MALHEUR CO 7.0
NJ 765 -OTHER CO 46.0
N MEX 10.0 PA 22.0
NC 2.0 RI 1.6
TENN 3.0 S_DAK 13.0
TEX 12.5 UTAH 6.4
VA 14.0 VT a
WASH 119.0
TOTAL 103.8 0
2

ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIE

vf
2/ ESTIMATES DISCONTINUED.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-32 NASS, USDA


Raisin type grape production in California is initially forecast at 2.00
million tons, 2 percent lower than last year and 20 percent below 1985. The
forecast is based on 257,000 acres which excludes approximately 15,000 acres
in the Raisin Industry Diversion Program. The average yield this year is
expected to be down 14 percent from the final 1986 yield of 9.01 tons per acre.

California is experiencing the driest year since 1978. Many growers have
scaled back on their water allocations and a number have switched to very
costly pumping of well water. Resevoirs were holding near normal levels of
water going into this growing season which has aided the tight water
supplies. Harvesting of Thompson Seedless grapes for fresh market was far
advanced in the Coachella Valley by July 1 with below average yields
reported. Raisin grapes in the San Joaquin Valley were maturing faster than
usual. Bunch counts reported by growers were smaller than normal. Qaly
30,000 dried tons of Thompson Seedless grapes are enrolled in the 1987 Raisin
Administrative Committee's Raisin Diversion Program. Grape buyers for both
dried and crushed grapes were actively seeking to contract production during
June at higher prices than were offered last year.

The first forecast for table type grapes in California is 570 thousand
tons, 8 percent below last year and 2 percent less than 1985. The forecast
bearing acreage, at 85,900 acres, is up 4,300 acres from 1986 but the expected
yield this season, at 6.64 tons per acre, is down 13 percent from 1986.
California table grape harvest began in mid-May in the Coachella Valley.
Superior Seedless and Perlette were the first varieties harvested followed by
the Flame Seedless variety. Some quality problems were reported and early
yields were below normal. More Flame Seedless grapes were available this year
due to higher bearing acreage. Harvesting was just beginning in the San
Joaquin Valley by the first of July.

The California wine type grape forecast is 1.90 million tons, 10 percent
below 1986 and 11 percent less than two years ago. Bearing acreage is
estimated at 302,500 acres, 3 percent Tess than a year ago. The 1987 expected
yield at 6.28 tons per acre is down 7 percent from last year. Wine grapes are
maturing slightly ahead of the normal pace. Growers continued to pull out
vineyards of some red varieties that have decreased in consumer acceptance.
Most areas of the San Joaquin Valley report smaller numbers of bunches set on
vines. Hail damage caused isolated damage to some vineyards earlier this
spring. Grape buyers have been actively seeking to contract production.

SWEET CHERRIES: The U.S. forecast of 190 thousand tons (172 thousand metric
tons) is 38 percent more than 1986 and 43 percent more than
1985. Decreased production from 1986 in New York, Pennsylvania, and
Washington were more than offset by increases in the other States. Rain and
hail caused splitting in the Idaho crop and labor was scarce for harvest.
Michigan's harvest began the second week of June. Timely rains helped fruit
size. Excessive moisture led to cracking and brown rot in the New York crop.

The Pacific Coast States expect 148 thousand tons compared with 109
thousand tons in 1986. Harvest was complete in June in California. Fruit has
sized much better than expected in the Dalles District of Oregon. Picking in
that District is winding down. The other sweet cherry districts expect a
better than normal crop. Washington cherry producers have escaped rain so far
and are picking an excellent crop. Fruit are firm with good color and size.
Harvest will finish the first part of July in the Yakima Valley but will
continue through July in the Wenatchee area.

TART CHERRIES: The U.S. forecast totals 364 million pounds (165 thousand

metric tons), up 62 percent from 1986 and 27 percent above
1985. The Great Lakes States expect to harvest 330 million pounds, 66 percent
more than the 1986 and 28 percent more than the 1985 crop. Harvest has begun
in Utah.

APRICOTS: The final forecast for U.S. apricots is nearly 116 thousand tons

(105 thousand metric tons), up 5 percent from last month's forecast
and 109 percent higher than the 1986 production. California's crop forecast
is 110 thousand tons, up 5 percent from last month and more than twice the
small crop harvested last year. An excellent growing season has been
experienced by California apricot producers in 1987. The apricot crop has
returned to normal production levels this year. Quality and size are normal
with some areas reporting above average sizes. Harvest is expected to finish
by mid-July. The production estimates for Utah and Washington are 1.10 and
4,50 thousand tons, respectively.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-15 NASS, A


CITRUS FRUIT 1/

rn PRODUCTION. +: ~~~ ~PRODUCTION.
TON EQUIVALENT

cROP
AND
STATE

UTILIZED

: 1984-85 1985-86 : 1986-87

1,000 UNITS 2/ 1,000 UNITS
ORANGES, EARLY MID_ :
& NAVEL 3/2
ARIZ 4/: 650 600 950 25 23 36
CALIF : 26,200 33,300 34,500 982 1,249 1,294
FLA 4/: 55,000 64,200 65,800 2,475 2,889 2,961
TEX 4/ 5/: 0 200 500 0 9 21
us : 81,850 98,300 101,750 3,482 4,170 4,312
ORANGES, VALENCIA
ARIZ : 1,800 1,700 2,000 68 64 75
CALIF : 26,200 21,500 24,000 983 807 900
FLA : 48,900 54,800 54,000 2,201 2,466 2,430
TEX 47 5h: 0 110 375 0 5 16
US : 76,900 78,110 80,375 3,252 3,342 3,421
ALL ORANGES :
ARIZ : 2,450 2,300 2,950 93 87 inp
CALIF : 52,400 54,800 58,500 1,965 2,056 2,194
FLA : 103,900 119,000 119,800 4,676 5,355 5,391
TEX 4/ 5/: 0 310 875 0 14 37
US : 158,750 176,410 182,125 6,734 7,512 7,733
TEMPLES :
FLA 4/: 3,250 2,950 3,400 146 133 153
GRAPEFRUIT,WHITE =:
SEEDLESS :
FLA : 24,800 25,600 26,900 1,054 1,088 1,143
GRAPEFRUIT, PINK:
SEEDLESS
FLA 16,300 18,000 19,900 693 765 846
OTHER GRAPEFRUIT
FLA 2,900 3,150 2,900 123 134 123
ALL GRAPEFRUIT
ARIZ 3,000 2,400 2,200 96 77 70
CALIF :
DESERT : 3,800 3,600 3,600 121 115 115
OTHER AREAS : 5,000 4,800 4,900 168 161 164
TOTAL : 8,800 8,400 8,500 289 276 279
FLA : 44,000 46,750 49,700 1,870 1,987 2,112
TEX 4/ S/: 0 220 1,925 0 9 77
us : 55,800 57,770 62,325 2,255 2,349 2,538
TANGERINES :
ARIZ 4: 700 700 700 26 26 26
CALIF 4/: 1,680 1,800 1,900 63 68 71
FLA 4/: 1,050 15150 1,300 50 55 62
us 4/: 3,430 33650 3,900 139 149 159
LEMONS :
ARIZ 4/: 6,000 3,250 7,000 228 123 266
CALIF 2 19,800 = 18,100 20,000 7562 574 760
us : 25,800 18,350 27,000 980 697 1,026
TANGELOS :
FLA 4/: 3,600 2,950 4,000 162 133 180

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~85; GRAPEFRUIT-CALIF DESERT & ARIZ-64, CALIF OTHER-67, FLA~85,
TEX-80; LEMONS-76; TANGELOS & TEMPLES-90; TANGERINES-CALIF & ARIZ-75, FLA-95.
3/ NAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES IN CALIF AND ARIZ. EARLY AND MIDSEASON
VARIETIES IN FLA AND TEX, INCLUDING SMALL QUANTITIES OF TANGERINES IN TEX.
4/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST. 5/ DUE
TO THE SEVERE FREEZE OF DECEMBER 1983, NO COMMERCIAL SUPPLIES WERE HARVESTED
FOR THE 1984-85 TEX CITRUS CROP.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-31 NASS, USOA


SORGHUM
Lt -HARVESTED : “ALLSSSCS~SCARVESSTED
YEAR : FOR Protec seen ne nen enn ne : FOR
PLANTED : HARVESTED : GRAIN : PLANTED : HARVESTED : GRAIN
1,000 ACRES

1978: 81,675 89,897 71,930 16,197 15,583 13,410
1979: 81,394 80.777 «72.400 15,277 143876 122901
1980 : 845043 825844 ©7296 15,639 14.659 122513
1981 : 843097 83,192 74,524 15,930 153487 133677
1982: 81,857 81,278 72,719 16,028 15,654 143137
1983: 60,217 59,597 51,483 113880 11387 102001
1984: 80,543 713915 173254 15,355
1985: 937448 75,224 182285 16.782
1986: 76,674 69,189 15,321 13,904
1987: 66,024 59,553 771 107532
BARLEY FEED GRAINS

PLANTED HARVESTED HARVESTED 1/

1,000 ACRES

1978 =: 16,407 17,126 9,989 9,248 105,714
1979: = 13,960 9,682 8,116 7,527 102,510
1980 : 13,381 8,657 8,320 7,260 101,391
1981 : 13,632 9,407 9,618 9,038 106,646
1982 =: = 13,951 10,258 9,549 9,013 106,127
1983: 20,289 9,072 10,422 9,73) 80,287
1984: (12,434 8,163 11,957 11,231 106 ,664
1985 =: 13,255 8,177 13,156 11,603 111,786
1986 : 14,708 6,870 13,059 12,007 101,970
1987: 02

OTHER SPRING

WINTER

HARVESTED PLANTED : HARVESTED PLANTED HARVESTED

1,000 ACRES
1978: 56,495 38,491 4,110 4,024 14,330 13,980
1979 =: 62,254 43,427 4,042 3,932 15,595 15,095
1980) =: 71,125 51,635 5,525 4,840 17,492 14,650
1981 : 80,642 58,476 5,776 5,655 16,928 16,511
1982: 77,937 57,633 4,290 4,177 16,426 16,127
1983 : 61,390 47,584 2,565 2,492 11,749 11,314
1984 =: = 66,928 51,513 3,277 3,219 12,517 12,196
1985 : 64,734 47,953 3,207 3,094 14,616 13,687
1986 : 60,688 43,170 2,994 2,877 15,109 14,641
1987: = 55,386 39,152 3,156 3,086 13,487 13,148
SEE FOOTNOTES ON PAGE A-10. CONTINUED
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

JULY 1987 A-8 NASS, USDA


SUNFLOWER

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED
STATE AND wane n nnn nnn enn nn nn een en nnn en ne nn nr enn wn ee en en een ene e ene
VARIETAL TYPE

1,000 ACRES

OI :
MINN : 130 80 126 78
N DAK : 1,240 1,120 1,195 1,090
S DAK 3 377 297 367 287
TEX : 30 12 28 v
us : 1,777 1,509 1,716 1,466
NON-OIL :
MINN 25 10 24 9
N DAK 220 200 212 195
$ DAK 3 3 3 3
TEX 0 3 0 3
us 248 216 239 210

1,000 ACRES
MINN : 35 15 34 14

N DAK z 575 400 545 385

S DAK : 110 70 104 67
: 720 485 683 466

ALL OATS : 5,600 5,700

ALL BARLEY : 8,000 6,000
MIXED GRAIN CROPS : 800 500
GRAIN HAY OR SILAGE 2/ 3/ 2 6,800 6,500

GRASS HAY OR SILAGE 3/ 3 14,700 16,200

POTATOES
Tf ESTIMATES ARE PROVIDED TO MEET SPECIAL NEEDS OF DATA USERS FOR CROP AND
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION STATISTICS. ESTIMATES ARE EXCLUDED FROM COMMODITY DATA
TABLES. 2/ INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE GRAIN CROP ESTIMATES. 3/ AREA HARVESTED.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-22 NASS, USDA


Wheat turned color as far north as Illinois. Rice planting was virtually
completed the third week of May. However, 10 percent of California acreage
remained to be planted. Dryness caused uneven emergence in Arkansas which
presented problems when herbicides were applied. Emergence neared completion
except in California on May 31. Peanut planting lagged behind normal during
May in the major producing States. Planting approached completion in the
Southeast at the end of May. Dryness caused most of the seeding delays.

The percentage of major U.S. crop acreages planted by June 1 are shown
below:

ACREAGE PLANTED BY JUNE 1, U.S., 1983-87

CORN 2 82 86 98 94 100
SORGHUM : 40 46 65 61 60
SOYBEANS : 42 44 74 56 76
COTTON : 72 76 87 76 72
SPRING WHEAT 96 98 100 95 100

JUNE CROP PROGRESS

Ory weather persisted in the northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountain
States during most of June. The inadequate moisture concerned wheat
producers, but timely rains were enough to keep soil moisture from becoming
critically short. Excessive wetness stalled planting in the southern Great
Plains during most of the month. Dryness the first half of June and wetness
the second half curtailed planting in the Southeast.

Corn planting was finished by June 1, except in a few northern producing
areas. Development and growth was considerably ahead of normal, especially in
the Corn Belt. By June 28, 7 percent of the acreage was silking, compared
with 6 percent in 1986 and 4 percent normally. Silking reached as far north
as Illinois and was underway in 8 of the 17 major-producing States. Denting
and doughing began spreading across the Delta and Southeast by the end of
June. Forty percent of Georgia's corn acreage was in the dough stage, and 7
percent reached the dent stage. Doughing was 40 percent finished in Texas,
and 5 percent was in the dent stage. Corn reached the denting and doughing
stage in Alabama and Mississippi.

Virtually all soybeans were planted in the Corn Belt and central Great
Plains by the end of June. Dryness, then wetness hampered planting in the
Southeast during most of the month. In the 19 major-producing States, 97
percent of the acreage was planted by June 28, 3 points ahead of the 5-year
average. Soybeans were blooming in Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, and
Kansas.

By mid-June, cotton was planted in all cotton producing States, except in
Georgia, Oklahoma, and Texas. At month's end, planting was still underway in
Oklahoma and Texas. In Texas, planting, squaring, setting bolls, and
harvesting were underway all at the same time. Heavy rain slowed planting in
both States during most of June. Planting was 85 percent finished in Oklahoma
and 99 percent finished in Texas. Cotton began squaring and setting bolls
earlier than normal. By June 29, squaring was 13 points ahead of the
36-percent average. Eleven percent of the acreage was setting bolis, 3 points
above normal.

The 11 major sorghum-producing States seeded 97 percent of their acreage
by June 28, compared with 89 percent normally. Planting was finished, except
in Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas. Sorghum was heading
in Louisiana and Oklahoma and heading and turning color in Texas.

Rice was 3 percent headed, compared with 8 percent headed normally by
dune 28. Heading was underway in Louisiana and Texas but behind normal by 11
and 17 points, respectively. Normally, heading would be underway in
Mississippi by this date.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-5 NASS, USDA


Winter wheat harvest progressed rapidly the Jast 2 weeks of June. In the
20 major-producing States, 22 percent of the acreage was harvested during
those weeks. Combining was 48 percent finished, compared with the 33 percent
average. Harvest was underway in all major producing States, except Idaho,
Montana, South Dakota, and Washington, Kansas wheat harvest more than doubled
the average at 65-percent completion on June 28. Illinois wheat was 85
Percent harvested, nearly four times greater than normal, Nebraska's harvest
was 11 points above normal. Winter wheat harvest neared completion in
Arkansas, Oklahoma, and most Delta and Southeast States. Spring wheat was 64
percent headed, compared with 31 percent normally. Crop condition was mostly
good, but the lack of moisture showed in South Dakota at months' end.

CORN: Corn planted for all purposes is estimated at 66.0 million acres (26.7
million hectares), down 14 percent from last year and 2 percent less
than the March 1 intentions. All regions show a decline in planted acres from
last year. The major producing North Central region shows a 13 percent
decline in planted acres. This region accounts for 81 percent of the total
corn planted acres. The largest acreage declines were: Iowa - 2.00 million;
Tilinois - 1.20 million; Indiana - 950 thousand; and Minnesota - 900 thousand.

In the southern States, plantings are expected to decline 20 percent from
last year. In Kentucky a 430 thousand acre decline is shown while North
Carolina is down 250 thousand acres and Georgia is down 220 thousand acres.

In the Northeast, New York is expecting a 220 thousand acre decline and
Pennsylvania's planted acres are down 120 thousand acres. In the West,
California planted acres are down 90 thousand, Washington is off 50 thousand
and Colorado is down 20 thousand acres,

Grower's expect to harvest 59.6 million acres (24.1 million hectares) for
grain, down 14 percent from last year. This is 90 percent of the planted
acres.

Planting of the corn crop got off to a good start and progress was well
ahead of normal. By May 17, 93 percent of the corn crop was planted compared
with 76 percent last year and the average of 67 percent. Most corn growing
areas have received ample rainfall since planting and the corn crop is
generally in good condition.

SORGHUM: Sorghum planted for all purposes is estimated at 11.8 million acres
(4.76 million hectares), down 23 percent from last year.

Decreases in planted acres were noted in all estimating States except
Colorado which showed a modest increase of 5 percent over a year ago. Kansas,
Texas, Nebraska and Missouri accounted for 75 percent of the total sorghum
planted for all purposes in 1987. Plantings in these States were down 2.60
million acres (1.05 million hectares) from a year earlier. The largest
decrease occurred in Texas, which at 2.6 million acres, was down 1.45 million

acres from 1986.

Sorghum to be harvested for grain, estimated at 10.5 million acres (4.26
million hectares) is down 24 percent from last year. Cold, wet weather in the
early spring delayed planting progress across much of the south and
southwest. Planting progressed well since mid-May and most States were back
on schedule or ahead of schedule by the first of June. However, frequent late
May rains in Oklahoma kept planting well off the normal pace. In Colorado,
Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin planting has been ahead of
schedule all spring with good early emergence and stands in mostly fair to
good condition.

Moisture is generally adequate for early season growth from Georgia to
Texas and northward into South Dakota. Stands in Texas are heading as far
north as the Blacklands and turning color in the southern areas. Some chinch
bug problems have been noted in Arkansas.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-6 NASS, USDA


MILLION POUNDS

ARK : 16.0 10.0 12.0
CALIF : 620.0 535.0 650.0
coLo : 110.0 18.0 110.0
CONN : 42.0 47.0 44.0
DEL : 19.0 27.0 30.0
GA 20.0 30.0 50.0
IDAHO 131.0 94.0 132.0
ILL 106.0 90.0 105.0
IND 75.0 37.0 82.0
IOWA 13.5 5.5 10.0
KANS 15.0 3.0 12.0
KY 17.0 4:0 20.0
MAINE 85.0 88.0 83.0
Mo 80.0 87.0 82.0
MASS 89.0 95.0 94.0
MICH 1,100.0 700.0 1,150.0
MINN 23.0 19.0 26.0
MO 62.0 37.0 53.0
NH 56.0 50.0 51.0
Noa : 105.0 100.0 100.0
N MEX 10.0 6.0 10.0
NY 1,090.0 900.0 1,050.0
ne 275.0 120.0 400.0
OHIO 145.0 90.0 155.0
OREG 160.0 105.0 160.0
PA 585.0 620.0 575.0
RI 4.0 5.5 5.5
sc 16.0 30.0 45.0
TENN 11.0 9.0 13.0
UTAH 57.0 34.0 62.0
VT 49.0 49.0 48.0
vA : 395.0 460.0 490.0
WASH : 2,050.0 3,100.0 3,400.0
WA 2 230.0 230.0 230.0
WIS : 60.0 56.0 57.0
us : 7,921.5 7,891.0 9,596.5

1/_ IN ORCHARDS OF 100 OR MORE BEARING AGE TREES.
2/ INCLUDES UNHARVESTED PRODUCTION AND HARVESTED NOT SOLD (MILLION POUNDS):
UNITED STATES, 1985 - 87.7, 1986 ~ 25.7,

PAPAYAS - HAWAII

AREA FRESH PRODUCTION

HARVESTED

: FORECAST
1987

MAY 2,380 2,440 4,910

JUN : 4,000 2,365 2,375 33700

SUL > 43025 25310 45140 4,300
AUG : 3,975 2,250 33425 45600
SEP : 35970 2,340 3,120 4,000
oct : 43050 2,375 5,805 5,400
CUMULATIVE FRESH PRODUCTION JAN-JUN 25,015 24,235

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

JULY 1987 A-28 NASS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - AREA PLANTED AND HARVESTED
(DOMESTIC UNITS)
ee AREA PLANTED =:
FOR ALL PURPOSES =: ~—=—AREA HARVESTED 1/

CROP

INDICATED
1987

1,000 ACRES

CORN : 76,674 66,024 69,189 59,553
SORGHUM : 15,321 11,771 13,904 10,532
OATS : 14,708 17,960 6,870 7,290
BARLEY 3 13,059 11,022 12,007 10,128
ALL WHEAT : 72,033 65,163 60,688 55,386

WINTER H 53,930 48,520 43,170 39,152

DURUM : 2,994 3,156 2,877 3,086

OTHER SPRING : 15,109 13,487 14,641 13, 148
RICE 3 2,401.0 2,344.0 2,380.0 2,325.0
RYE : 2,384 2,463 677 676
SOYBEANS : 61,480 58,685 59,427 57,649
FLAXSEED 3 720 485 683 466
PEANUTS : 1,572.7 1,527.0 1,537.2 1,500.0
SUNFLOWER : 2,025 1,725 1,955 1,676
ALL_ COTTON H 10,044.6 10,445.7 8,468.4

UPLAND : 9,933.1 10,316.7 8,357.3

AMER-P IMA : 111.5 129.0 H.1
ALL HAY : 62,274 60,203

ALFALFA : 26,748 25,497

ALL OTHER : 35,526 34,706
ORY EBIBLE BEANS : 1,673.8 1,776.8 1,495.0 1,723.4
POTATOES :

SUMMER : 102.2 103.8 95.2 101.7

FALL H 1,060.2 1,105.9 1,031.3 1,086.5

TOTAL : 1,252.3 1,303.6 1,214.7 1,278.6

SWEETPOTATOES : 97.1 96.6 93.4 93.6
ALL TOBACCO : 583.9 602.4

FLUE-CURED :

TYPES 11-14 2 308.3 325.6

SUGARBEETS : 1,231.7 1,268.2 1,191.3 1,248.8
SUGARCANE FOR :
SUGAR AND SEED

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-4 NASS, USDA


All other tobacco types totaled 51.5 thousand acres (20.8 thosuand
hectares). This is 21 percent less than in 1986. Lower allotments for dark
air and dark fire cured types restricted the acreage of these types in
Kentucky and Tennessee.

PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION: On July 1, the pasture and range feed con-

dition was 82 percent, 1 point below July 1,
1986 but 7 point above the 1976-85 average for the date. During June, pasture
and range conditions improved in 15 States, declined in 28 States, and were
unchanged in 5 States. Conditions are the worst in Minnesota and Wisconsin
where their pasture and range condition is in the very poor range. Conditions
continue to improve in the deep south where most States are in the good to
excellent range in contrast with the severe drought conditions that existed in
the region last year, Rains were benefical for pastures in the East and Great
Plains States where conditions are in the good to excellent range.

SUGARBEETS: Area of sugarbeets planted in 1987 is estimated at 1.27 million

acres (513 thousand hectares), up 3 percent from 1986. Acreage
is up in 10 of the 13 producing States and down in 3 States. Minnesota's
planted area, at 311 thousand acres, is off 1 percent. California, at 220
thousand acres, is up 15 percent. Area planted is up fractionally in North
Dakota, up 1 percent in Idaho, and up 4 percent in Michigan.

In Minnesota, planting was early this year; the crop looks good but will
need rain soon. California beets have responded well this spring with above
normal temperatures, and development is a week or two earlier than usual.
Planting in North Dakota was completed May 10, well ahead of normal. Spotty,
heavy rain drowned a few acres which were reseeded. Planting in Idaho was
virtually complete by the last of April. Michigan planting was completed well
ahead of schedule and crop development jis 2 to 3 weeks ahead of normal.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED: Growers intend to harvest a record high 819

thousand acres (331 thousand hectares) of
sugarcane for sugar and seed in 1987. If realized, this acreage will exceed
by 3 percent the previous record high ~-- 796 thousand acres (322 thousand
hectares} -- set in 1986.

Acreage is up in Florida, Louisiana and Texas by 1, 6 and 15 percent,
respectively. A decrease of 2 percent is expected in Hawaii.

The Florida crop is in good to excellent condition with recent warm
weather promoting rapid growth. In Hawaii, some land is being converted to
potentially more profitable crops such as pineapples and test plantings of
macadamia nuts and coffee. Louisiana sugarcane was reported in good condition
with fertilizer application being finished about June 1. The Texas crop has
made good growth. Some irrigation has begun.

APPLES: The Nation's forecast, at 9.60 billion pounds (4.35 million metric
tons), 1s 21 percent more than 1986 and 1985. All regions of the
country expect production increases over 1986.

The forecast for the Eastern States, at 3.38 billion pounds, is up 13
percent from last year. The New York crop, forecast at 1.05 billion pounds,
is up 11 percent from 1986, Orchards wintered well and suffered only limited
frost damage. Pollination was good and the set heavy. Sizing is ahead of
normal. Scab is reported but wil] be treated and should not affect quality.
North Carolina expects a crop of 400 million pounds, 4 times last years crop.
Early freeze and frost damage was limited this year.

The Central States forecast, at 1.70 billion pounds, is up 60 percent from
1986. Michigan, the leading State in the region, is forecast at 1.15 billion
pounds, up 64 percent from a year ago. Excellent spring weather helped fruit
set. Thinning has been effective and should produce a crop of outstanding
size and quality. There was Vittle frost damage in Ohio. However, cloudy and
cool weather limited bee activity during pollination which reduced the set in
some varieties. June drop was heavy and there has been some hail damage.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-13 NASS, USDA



Michigan's dry bean crop is progressing ahead of schedule with 90 percent
planted by June 21. Conditions were helped by recent rains. Planting was
completed ahead of normal in Minnesota and North Dakota. Soil moisture is
adequate and hot, dry weather has helped curtail disease development. In
Nebraska, early weather damage to other crops has shifted more acreage to dry
eans.

California fields are in good condition with irrigation active in all
areas. Planting progressed normally and was mostly completed by the end of
June. The Colorado and Wyoming dry bean crops are progressing ahead of normal
with adequate soil moisture so far. Snow pack for irrigation water is down
somewhat but reservoirs have above average supplies going into the season.
Idaho and Washington acreage are up moderately this year. Crop progress is
ahead of schedule. New Mexico dry beans are inctuded in the estimating
program for the first time since being discontinued in 1965.

POTATOES: U.S. potato growers have planted 1.30 million acres (528 thousand

hectares) of potatoes this year in all four seasonal groups. This
is up 4 percent from last year but 7 percent short of 1985 plantings. Area
for harvest is forecast at 1.28 million acres (517 thousand hectares), up 5
percent from last year but 6 percent below 1985.

FALL POTATOES: Planted area of fall potatoes is estimated at 1.11 million

acres (448 thousand hectares) for 1987, up 4 percent from last
year but 7 percent below 1985. Harvest area is forecast at 1.09 million acres
(440 thousand hectares), up 5 percent from last year but 5 percent less than
1985 harvest.

The SIX EASTERN STATES expect to harvest 145 thousand acres of fall
Potatoes this year, 2 percent above last year but 13 percent short of 1985.
Acreages in Maine, Massachuetts, Long Island, and Pennsylvania are the same as
last year. Acreage is higher in Upstate New York. Planting is down sharply
in Connecticut and down somewhat in Rhode Island. Vermont is no longer in the
estimating program. Most areas in the East finished planting on time and are
having a normal to good growing season.

The EIGHT CENTRAL STATES should harvest 323 thousand acres of potatoes
this fall if plans go as expected. Area for harvest is up 3 percent from last
year but 7 percent below 1985. Michigan acreage is down 6 percent from last
year aS a major processor shut it's doors and farmers have shifted from
russets to whites. South Dakota acreage is also down. The remaining six
States will increase or hold at last year's harvested acreage level. North
Dakota and Wisconsin report excellent crop progress, one to three weeks ahead
of normal. Acreage is up 4 and 9 percent, respectively from last year.
Minnesota harvest acreage is expected to be the same as last year. Early
harvest started the last of June in Ohio, where acreage is up 1 percent.
Indiana and Nebraska acreages are up 11 and 10 percent, respectively.

Acreage for harvest in the NINE WESTERN STATES is forecast at 618 thousand
acres, a gain of 8 percent from last year but 2 percent below 1985. Acreage
is above last year in all of the larger producing States and above two years
ago in Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. Idaho growers expect to harvest 337
thousand acres this year, a gain of 10 percent over last year. Development is
ahead of normal. Washington with 124 thousand acres, is up 5 percent from
Jast year; while Oregon and California are up 6 percent each. Colorado's
acreage of 59.0 thousand will be up 7 percent from last year. All of the
Western States have had good early growing seasons, with harvest of early
varieties started..

SUMMER POTATOES: Production of summer potatoes is forecast at 23.7 million

cwt (1.07 million metric tons), up 13 percent from last year
but 15 percent below 1985 output. Harvest area is set at 102 thousand acres
(41.2 thousand hectares), a gain of 7 percent from last year; while the
average yield, forecast at 233 cwt per acre, is up 6 percent. Planted acreage
is estimated at 104 thousand acres (42.0 thousand hectares), up 2 percent from
last year but 12 percent below 1985. Production will be higher in 11 of the
16 producing States; lower in 4 States and the same in 1 State when compared
with Tast year.

Harvest has started on early fields in California and across the south and
east. Early yields have been disappointing where fields were heat stressed
during the time when tubers were setting or in fields where harvest is being
started early. .

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-11 NASS, USDA



OATS

AREA PLANTED 1/ AREA HARVESTED

1,000 ACRES

ALA 60 45 30 25
ARK 43 22 33 16
CALIF 360 380 45 40
COLO 90 100 40 60
GA 60 55 35 30
IDAHO 60 65 30 36
ILL 1,400 2,100 200 190
IND 400 600 90 95
IOWA 2,500 4,200 630 650
KANS 280 240 200 190
KY 35 27 6 7
MAINE 47 43 40 38
MD 19 21 15 19
MICH 330 350 270 300
MINN 1,600 2,100 850 750
MO 190 180 100 95
MONT : 200 235 90 130
NEBR : 760 810 360 400
NJ H 6 6 4 5
NY : 230 250 190 210
NC : 100 105 55 70
N DAK 1,050 1,050 700 850
OHIO 260 350 160 250
OKLA 200 160 100 90
OREG 140 90 80 60
PA 290 290 270 260
sc 55 60 28 35
S_ DAK 1,500 1,400 1,050 1,200
TEX 1,000 1,100 200 240
UTAH 24 28 12 14
VA 40 35 10 12
WASH : 70 75 33 35
W VA 7 13 10 8
WIS 1,200 1,300 850 830
wYo 92 75 54 50
US 14,708 17,960 6,870 7,290

1/ INCLUDES AREA PLANTED IN PRECEDING FALL.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-15 NASS, USDA


WINTER WHEAT

YIELD PRODUCTION
. IND :
1987: 1985

STATE

1,000 ACRES BUSHELS
ALA : 220 160 26.0 33.0 12,800
ARIZ 3 48 49 94.0 98.0 5,940
ARK 3 780 825 41.0 42.0 18,240
CALIF : 600 480 75.0 80.0 61,500
COLO : 2,900 2,500 32.0 40.0 134,550
DEL 3 34 43 45.0 46.0 2,064
FLA : 100 60 31.0 28.0 4,290
GA : 550 440 28.0 33.0 25,575
IDAHO : 850 800 61.0 65.0 46,110
ILL H 820 970 44.0 58.0 36,750
IND z 700 600 43.0 57.0 37,100
1OWA : 60 25 28.0 40.0 5,376
KANS 3 10,200 9,800 33.0 40.0 433,200
KY 3 270 330 33.0 43.0 10,540
LA 3 210 175 35.0 30.0 7,140
MD : 145 155 47.0 52.0 6,517
MICH : 680 400 45.0 50.0 45,000
MINN : 130 90 33.0 33.0 710,360
MISS : 200 350 31.0 33.0 9,300
MO 3 570 730 33.0 46.0 49,920
MONT : 2,000 2,000 32.0 33.0 22,400
NEBR 2,000 1,950 38.0 42.0 89,700
NEV 9 7 90.0 90.0 720
Ng 30 27 43.0 48.0 1,924
N MEX 460 360 22.0 32.0 20,520
NY 155 75 49.0 47.0 8,410
NC 460 440 31.0 41.0 22,040
N DAK 480 176 29.0 33.0 15,750
OHIO : 1,050 800 46.0 55.0 58,900
OKLA : 5,200 4,800 29.0 27.0 165,000
OREG : 930 750 58.0 66.0 51,840
PA 220 185 44.0 45.0 10,080
sc 300 275 25.0 36.0 12,470
S DAK 1,800 1,600 32.0 35.0 44,080
TENN 350 33.0 42.0 8,000
TEX 4,800 3,800 25.0 28.0 187,200
UTAH 225 170 36.0 38.0 7,040
VA z 170 235 41.0 48.0 10,545
WASH : 2,100 1,825 49.0 57.0 115,200
WeYVA 3 9 10 44.0 40.0 344
WIS : 130 85 57.0 56.0 8,120
WYO 3 250 250 30.0 32.0 5,060 7,500
US 43,170 39,152 35.2 40.2 1,827,615 1,519,143

WHEAT PRODUCTION BY CLASSES, UNITED STATES 1/

WINTER

SOFT HARD

DURUM : WHITE

7,000 BUSHELS

1985 71,230,075 368,417 229,123 460,205 112,510 24,775 2,425,105
21,017,831 290,095 211,217 451,417 95,407 20,813 2,086,780
1,042,3 337,322 194,772

yy ES ARE BASED ON VARIETY ACREAGE SURVEY CTED
AT_5-YEAR INTERVALS FOR ALL WHEAT PRODUCING STATES. THE 5-YEAR VARIETAL SURVEY
DATA ARE ADJUSTED AS OTHER VARIETY SURVEY INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

2/ INDICATED JULY 1, 1987.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
QULY 1987 A-17 NASS, USDA


RELIABILITY OF JULY 1 WINTER WHEAT PRODUCTION FORECASTS

Crop production forecasts in this report are based on acreage surveys
conducted around June 1 and yield surveys conducted around July 1. The
acreage estimates in this report include acres planted, harvested at the time
of the survey, and intended for harvesting later. The July 1 yield surveys
include mailed reports from farmers and actual field observations. Farmers
provided appraisals of crop conditions and probable yield information for
wheat on their farms and for their localities. Objective yield surveys
provided small plot observations, counts and measurements in a probability
sample of wheat fields. These surveys are subject to sampling and non-sampling
type errors that are common to all surveys. More importantly, the production
forecasts are subject to change due to future weather effects and other
factors that cannot be measured currently but directly affect final production.

To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the winter wheat
production forecasts in this report, the "Root Mean Square Error", a
statistical measure based on past performance, is provided below. This is
computed by expressing the deviations between the July 1 production forecast
and the final estimate as a percent of the final estimate and averaging the
squared percentage deviations for the 1967-86 twenty-year period; the square
root of the average becomes statistically the “Root Mean Square Error".
Probability statements can be made concerning expected difference in the
current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that
factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those
influencing recent years.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the July 1 winter wheat production
forecast is 2.7 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the
current production forecast of 1.57 billion bushels will not be above or below
the final estimate by more than 2.7 percent or approximately 42.5 million
bushels. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the
difference will not exceed 4.7 percent or approximately 74.0 million bushels.
Differences between the July 1 winter wheat production forecast and the final
estimate during the past 10 years have averaged 35.5 million bushels, ranging
from 1 million to 54 million bushels. The July 1 forecast has been below the
final estimate 6 times and above 4 times. This does not imply that the July }
winter wheat forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final
production.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-3 NASS, USDA


Despite adequate moisture, wheat development lagged behind normal in the Delta
and Southeast. Early fields began heading in California, and 35 percent of
Arizona's acreage reached the heading stage by March 29.

Rain, snow, and unseasonably cold temperatures virtually halted seeding
and land preparation across much of the eastern half of the Nation in early
April. The second week of the month, warm, dry weather spurred land
preparation and seeding in “most areas. However, low soil temperatures
hampered seeding in California, the Southeast, and the Delta. Wetness impeded
planting in the Corn Belt and central Great Plains while dryness plagued the
Southeast and Delta during most of the second half of April. Planting
progress jumped dramatically in most areas near the end of April. Cold,
freezing temperatures damaged fruit trees across much of the eastern half of
the nation the first half of the month. Fruit crops suffered moderate to
severe damage in Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Freeze damage was heavy
in some Georgia peach producing areas but damage was mostly light in South
Carolina. Texas peaches suffered substantial bloom loss across the western
half of the State. Corn planting was limited mostly to the Southeast at the
beginning of April. By midmonth, planting was 5 percent finished and had
moved into the Corn Belt. Planting moved at a modest pace until near the end
of the month when Iowa and Illinois seeded half their acreage in one week. On
May 3rd, planting was 48 percent finished in the 17 major producing states, 23
points ahead of normal. At month's end, cotton seeding at 37 percent
completion was 5 points above normal. As a result of cold weather and
dryness, seeding was 8, 13, and 24 points behind normal in Georgia, North
Carolina, and South Carolina, respectively. Cold weather and dryness hampered
growth in Texas. Arizona's cotton was mostly good during the month. The 11
major sorghum producing States seeded 21 percent of the sorghum, 1 point below
the 5-year average. By month's end, seeding was underway in all States except
South Dakota. The lack of moisture slowed growth in Texas. Rice was 67
percent seeded and 30 percent emerged on May 3rd. Emergence equaled the
average but seeding was 21 points above the average. Arkansas seeding got off
to a slow start but ended the month 43 points above normal. Seeding was 1
point below normal in Mississippi. Soybean seeding reached 4 percent
completion on May 3rd. Planting was just beginning in most States. Spring
wheat seeding progressed rapidly during April. Seventy-two percent of the
acreage was seeded, 27 points greater than normal. Seeding was 20 points or
more ahead of schedule in all States except Montana. Seeding neared
completion in Idaho, Minnesota, and South Dakota.

Rain interrupted planting in the central Great Plains and Corn Belt during
May but seeding still progressed at a rapid pace. Dryness early in the month,
and wetness later, caused planting to lag behind normal. Rain alleviated much
of the dryness in the northern Great Plains, Rocky Mountain, Delta, and
Southeast but these areas and most Western States needed additional moisture
as the month ended. At the beginning of May, corn was 48 percent seeded, 23
points ahead of normal and 13 points ahead of 1986. Planting jumped 28 points
the next week and by mid-May planting was 93 percent finished. This was 26
points ahead of the average pace. Planting was near completion in atl major
producing States except Colorado, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and
Wisconsin. By month's end, corn reached the soft~dough stage in Texas.
Silking was becoming more prevalent in the Southeast. Indiana and Illinois
corn was two times taller than normal. Sorghum planting reached 58 percent
completion by the end of May, 9 points ahead of the 49 percent 5-year
average. Heavy rain virtually halted planting in Texas and Oklahoma the last
week of May leaving seeding 9 and 25 points behind normal, respectively. Some
early planted sorghum was heading fin Texas. Soybeans were 75 percent seeded,
23 points ahead of the average on May 31. Planting lagged behind normal in the
Southeast and Delta during most of May because of dryness. Cotton planting
ended the month 4 points below normal and trailed behind normal in the
Southeast and southern Great Plains States. Seeding was 71 percent finished
compared with 75 percent normally and 72 percent in 1986. Dryness hampered
planting in the Delta and Southeast during most of May. Heavy rain forced
planting to fall 10 points behind normal in Oklahoma and 8 points in Texas.
The crop was mostly good but needed moisture in Louisiana, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. Cotton was setting bolls in Arizona by the
end of May. Squares were present in California, Texas, and Georgia. Spring
wheat was mostly planted by midmonth. Planting was completed about two weeks
sooner than normal. Dryness hampered germination and growth the first half of
May but timely precipitation spurred development the last half of the month.
As the month closed, spring wheat was jointing in Minnesota. Winter wheat was
mostly good except in the Delta and Southeast where condition was fair to good
during May. The crop was 86 percent headed compared with 81 percent in 1986
and 74 percent normally. As the month ended, harvest was underway in the
Southeast and climbed as far north as Arkansas, and stretched to California.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-4 NASS, USDA


TOBACCO BY CLASS AND TYPE

AREA HARVESTE

CLASS AND
TYPE

3 IND IND
: 1986 : 1987 : 1986 : 1987 : 1985
: ACRES POUNDS 1,000 POUNDS
CLASS 1, FLUE-CURED :
TYPES 11-14 :
FLA : 5,300 5,600 2,510 2,400 16,318 13,303 13,440
GA : 317,000 34,000 2,190 2,250 82,080 67,890 76,500
NC 207,000 216,000 2,079 2,200 537,860 430,350 475,200
SC : 37,000 41,000 2,040 2,250 98,900 75,480 92,250
VA : 28,000 29,000 2,055 2,150 65,100 57,540 62,350
us 3308,300 325,600 2,091 2,211 800,258 644,563 719,740
CLASS 3A, LIGHT
AIR-CURED
TYPE 31
IND : 5,900 6,000
ky 140,000 145,000
MO : 2,100 2,000
NC 7,600 8,500
OHIO : 7,100 7,200
TENN : 39,000 46,000
VA 7,400 8,800
WA 1,600 1,800
us 210,700 225,300
ALL OTHER CLASSES
AND TYPES
CONN 1,990 1,800
kY : 13,300 8,700
MD : 18,000 15,000
MASS : 470 520
OHIO : 320 50
PA : 11,000 11,000
TENN : 10,180 6,500
vA 3,030 3,000
WIS 6,600 4,900
us : 64,890 51,470
ALL 583,890 602,370
SWEETPOTATOES

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ACREAGE DATA SOURCES AND RELIABILITY

The acreage portion of this report is based on surveys conducted the first
two weeks of June using a probability area frame survey with a sample of
nearly 16,000 land area segments and a probability list sample of about 70,000
growers. Data for some commodities are also obtained from processors. For
the area frame survey, trained interviewers collect the data by personal
enumeration, accounting for all land area within the boundaries of the sample
segments and recording acreages devoted to each crop or use, including
intended acres for crops not fully planted. Growers responding voluntarily to
probability list survey provide acreages for the individual crops grown or
intended to be grown on their farms.

These surveys are subject to sampling and non-sampling type errors that
are common to all surveys. Sampling variability is present because crop
acreages are obtained from only a sample of producers rather than from all
producers. Non-sampling errors cannot be measured directly but may occur due
to mistakes in reporting and recording, data omissions or duplications, errors
in processing, and other reasons. To minimize non-sampling type errors,
rigorous quality controls are used in the data collection process, and all
reported and summary data are carefully reviewed for consistency and
reasonableness.

Sampling errors are for the probability area frame survey. Relative
standard errors are presented in the table below for some of the major crop
acreages at the U.S. level. Used as a measure of survey reliability, a
relative standard error of 2 percent means chances are about 2 out of 3 that
the survey estimate will be within 2 percent of the complete coverage value if
the same procedures were used to survey all producers, or 9 chances in 10 that
the estimate will be within 3.3 percent of the complete coverage value. These
sampling errors provide some guidance as to the reliability of the data, but
cannot be applied directly to the acreages published in this report since the
Agricultural Statistics Board estimates represent a composite of information
from more than a single survey source.

RELATIVE SAMPLING ERRORS FOR U.S. PLANTED ACREAGES
NASS AREA FRAME SURVEY
SUNE 1987

crop SAMPLING ERROR-PERCENT
BARLEY.....0.
CORN wee cece e eas
COTTON (UPLAND) ....
HAY, ALL (FOR HARVEST)
OATS ...
SORGHUM
SOYBEANS .....
WHEAT - WINTE

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

APPROVED: AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD:
Raymond R. Hancock, Acting Chairperson,
L. Duane Jewell, Secretary,

John 0. Witzig, Robert L. Addison,
Charles H. Allen, David J. Aune,
James E. Brewster, Arvin R. Budge,
R. Larry Canion, Homer L. Carter,
Sammye J. Crawford, William N. Dowdy,
5 S. Radley Edwards, Dennis S. Findley,

Ener. Wilson Robert L. Freie, Maurice H. Hammer,
Craig M. Hayes, Michael A. Hunst,
Clifton 0. James, Doyle C. Johnson,
John E. Lange, Albert R. Midgett, Jr.,
James E. Oaks, Darwin E. Ransom,
Rowland R. Scranton, Vaughn L. Siegenthaler,
Etdon J. Thiessen, Charles A. Van Lahr,
ohn H. Waldrop, Paul M. Williamson.

J
ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-2 NASS, USDA


NECTARINES: The California nectarine forecast continues at 190 thousand tons

(172 thousand metric tons), 10 percent more than last year, but
10 percent below 1985. The 1987 crop continues to be harvested with good
yields reported. As of June 25, about one-third of the crop was harvested.
Sizes are down in some areas due to the large fruit set. Quality is above
average.

DRIED PRUNES: California's forecast, at 180 thousand tons (163 thousand metric

tons), is unchanged from June 1 but 82 percent above last
year. The crop is progressing nicely and fruit are sizing well considering
the heavy crop. Some limb breakage and fruit sunburn have been reported.

PLUMS: California production is forecast at 210 thousand tons (191 thousand
metric tons), unchanged from June 1 but 38 percent more than 1986.
Quality is above average but sizes are smaller than normal.

ALMONDS: The final forecast for the 1987 California almond crop is a record
high 600 million pounds (272 thousand metric tons) shelled basis, up
7 percent from last month's forecast and well above last year's small crop of
250 million pounds. This year's harvest is expected to be 2 percent above the
previous record high of 590 million pounds set in 1984. The 1987 crop
forecast is based on 410,000 bearing acres. The crop is progressing quite
well with record setting potential for the State. The condition and quality
of this year’s crop is very good. Maturity in several areas is ahead of
normal. The nut size seems to be normal for a high production year. Some
light insect problems have been seen but not enough to affect the crop size.

WALNUTS: The first forecast for California walnuts is 230 thousand tons (209

thousand metric tons), 28 percent more than last year's production
and 5 percent above 1985. The 1987 walnut crop is in excellent condition.
Trees are very heavy with nuts. Tip hardening occurred slightly early. Some
areas may have sunburn problems due to early hot weather. Blackline also
continues to plague farmers.

ORANGES: The final forecast for U.S. all oranges is 182 million boxes, (7.02

million metric tons), down fractionally from June 1, but 3 percent
higher than tast season. The Florida all orange forecast is nearly 120
million boxes, down 1 percent from June 1, but 1 percent more than last
season. The final Florida Valencia forecast is 54.0 million boxes, 1 percent
below last season. Harvest was about 99 percent complete by the end of June.
California's Valencia forecast remains at 24.0 million boxes, 12 percent above
last season's crop. Harvest is 41 percent complete.

U.S. all orange harvest on July 1 was 92 percent complete the same as a
year ago. The July 1 U.S. all orange forecast has deviated from actual
production by an average of 1.71 million boxes over the past ten seasons,
ranging from no deviation in 1978-79 to 5.88 million boxes in 1982-83.

FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATE JUICE YIELD: The 1986-87 yield projection of

Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice is
1.51 gatlons per box at 42.0 degree Brix, the same as the June 1? projection.
The previous record FCOJ yield for all oranges in Florida was set in the
1982-83 season, when 1.48305 gallons per box was recorded.

The all orange FCOJ yield computation is projected to the final amount
that will be reported by the Florida Citrus Processors Association at the end
of the harvest season. The 1985-86 final season average yield was 1.37834
gallons per box.

GRAPEFRUIT: The final forecast for the 1986-87 U.S. grapefruit crop is 62.3

million boxes (2.30 million metric tons), unchanged from June 1
but 2 percent above 1985-86. Harvest is complete in all States except
California.

LEMONS: The California and Arizona lemon crop is expected to total nearly 27.0

million boxes (930 thousand metric tons), up 2 percent from the June 1
forecast and 47 percent above the 1985-86 season. Harvest is 98 percent
complete.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-16 NASS, USDA


FALL POTATOES: PERCENT OF ACREAGE PLANTED BY TYPE OF POTATOES,
11 MAJOR STATES, 1987 CROP

POTATO TYPES 1/

1/ PREDOMINANT TYPE SHOWN MAY INCLUDE SMALL PORTION OF OTHER TYPE(S)
CONSTITUTING LESS THAN 1 PERCENT OF STATE'S TOTAL.

FALL POTATOES: ACRES PLANTED FOR CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES, BY STATES 1/

STATE : ENTERED FOR : : PERCENT : ENTERED FOR

: CERTIFICATION : CERTIFIED : CERTIFIED —: CERTIFICATION
ACRES PERCENT ACRES
CALIF: 1,800 1,759 98 1,800
COLO : 11,978 9,841 82 13,000
IDAHO: 48, 962 46,342 95 41,042
MAINE =: 27,974 24,864 89 26,000
MICH : 5,162 4,640 90 4,606
MINN : 21,740 21,740 100 21,971
MONT : 7,429 7,429 100 7,200
NEBR : 5,404 5,153 95 7,002
NY : 1,833 1,813 99 1,630
NDA: 30,955 29,050 94 31,435
OREG : 4,358 4,312 99 3,470
PA : 327 327 100 380
S DAK: 1,330 1,330 100 1,300
UTAH : 250 247 99 250
WASH : 1,865 1,865 100 1,860
WIS : 10,577 10,061 95 10,200

WYO : 207 142 69 200
> 182,151 170,915 94 173,346

1/ DATA SUPPLIED BY STATE SEED CERTIFICATION OFFICIALS.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-34 NASS, USDA


The North Central States accounted for 43.1 million acres (17.4 million
hectares), 2 percent less than last year. Significant acreage reductions for
1987 were recorded in Illinois, Towa, and Missouri, a combined loss of 1.60
million acres. Minnesota and Nebraska also had fewer planted acres than in
1986. Increases in planted acres in Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, and
North Dakota partially offset the acreage reductions for the region.

The Atlantic region plantings, totaling 4.69 million acres (1.90 million
hectares), fell 18 percent from 1986. Maryland and Pennsylvania are the only
States in the Altantic region showing planted acreage increases from last year.

In the South Central region all States except Arkansas expect to have
fewer acres planted to soybeans than in 1986. Arkansas is unchanged from last
year.

Soybean plantings started and stayed ahead of normal in most areas of the
Nation in 1987. As of May 31, 75 percent of the area had been planted
compared to the five year average of 52 percent. Only Lousiana, Mississippi,
and North Carolina were behind normal on May 31.

FLAXSEED: Planted area totaled 485 thousand acres (196 thousand hectares),
down 33 percent from 1986 and 22 percent below the 1985 planted

acres. Harvested area, estimated at 466 thousand acres (189 thousand

hectares), declined 32 and 20 percent, from 1986 and 1985, respectively.

All three estimating States showed a decline in planted acres from Tast
year. North Dakota, at 400 thousand planted acres, decreased 175 thousand
acres from 1986. Plantings in South Dakota, at 70 thousand acres and
Minnesota, at 15 thousand acres are 40 and 20 thousand acres below their
respective previous year's planted area.

Planting progressed wel] ahead of norma) in 1987. In North Dakota 84
percent of the crop was planted as of May 31, 14 points above the average.
Minnesota, at 93 percent, and South Dakota, at 72 percent, were also ahead of
normal planting progress.

PEANUTS: Peanut planted area is estimated at 1.53 million acres (618 thousand
hectares), down 3 percent from the 1.57 million acres (636 thousand
hectares) planted in 1986.

Area for harvest is estimated at 1.50 million acres (607 thousand
hectares), 2 percent below 1986. Planting progress on June 1 was near average
in the Southeast and Virginia-Carolina areas but slightly behind normal in the
Southwest.

Southeastern growers planted 7 percent fewer acres in 1987. Acreage
totaled 934,000 or 67,000 below 1986 Planting progress as of June 1 was as
follows: Alabama, 94 percent complete compared with an average of 90 percent;
Florida about normal; Georgia, 94 percent planted compared with 96 percent
average; and South Carolina, 87 percent planted compared with 92 percent
average.

Plantings in Virginia and North Carolina totaled 240 thousand acres, 6
thousand acres above 1986. Planting got off to a slow start in North Carolina,
but by May 24 progress was equal to average. On June 1, planting was 95 per-
cent complete and equal to average. Planting started slowly in Virginia but
was complete by the normal time.

In the Southwest, plantings are expected to total 353 thousand acres, up
5 percent from 1986. Planting progress in Texas was 27 percent complete on
June 1 compared to the average of 30 percent. Plantings in Oklahoma on June 1
were over half complete. Wet fields were slowing plantings.

SUNFLOWER: Planted area of sunflower for all purposes in the 4-State area of

North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Texas is estimated at
1.73 million acres (698 thousand hectares), down 15 percent from 1986 and 44
percent below 1985. Oil varieties are expected to total 1.51 million acres,
down 15 percent from last year. Sunflower for oi] represents 87 percent of
the total sunflower acreage planted in 1987.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-9 NASS, USDA


PEACHES

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US 3 2,147.3 2,326.4 2,584.6

1/ INCLUDES UNHARVESTED PRODUCTION AND HARVESTED NOT SOLD (MILLION POUNDS) :
UNITED STATES, EXCLUDING CALIF CLINGSTONE PEACHES, 1985-33.4; 1986-29.0.

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

3/ CALIF CLINGSTONE IS OVER THE SCALE TONNAGE AND INCLUDES CULLS AND CANNERY
DIVERSIONS (MILLION POUNDS): 1985-67.5; 1986-59.5.

4/ NO SIGNIFICANT COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION DUE TO FROST.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-29 NASS, USDA


CORN

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED FOR GRAIN

STATE

1987

1,000 ACRES

ALA : 340 300 270 250
ARIZ : 37 29 24 22
ARK : 90 60 80 50
CALIF 500 410 250 190
COLO 820 800 710 690
CONN 57 50 V/ V/
DEL 180 165 169 155
FLA 200 130 160 100
GA : 900 680 730 620
IDAHO : 130 110 60 50
ILL : 10,600 9,400 10,400 9,200
IND 5,850 4,900 5,700 4,750
IOWA 12,300 10,300 12,050 10,050
KANS 1,450 1,300 1,335 1,200
ky 3 1,730 1,300 1,520 1,150
LA 400 190 385 175
MAINE 4) 37 Vy /
MD 700 560 580 465
MASS 43 41 Vy VY
MICH 2,800 2,300 2,450 1,950
MINN 6,400 5,500 5,800 5,000
MISS 210 210 180 190
MO 2,550 2,250 2,420 2,150
MONT 80 80 13 10
NEBR 7,300 6,500 7,000 6,200
NH 28 25 7

NJ 7 135 V5 104 95
N MEX : 80 68 55 45
NY 1,220 1,000 650 500
NC : 1,600 1,350 1,360 1,220
N DAK 880 770 530 460
OHIO 3,900 3,200 3,720 3,000
OKLA 70 75 45 50
OREG 60 55 30 25
PA 1,670 1,550 1,240 1,160
RI 4 3 Y V/
$c 550 420 460 385
S_DAK 3,300 3,150 2,850 2,700
TENN 910 730 770 600
TEX 1,400 1,300 1,330 1,250
UTAH 72 70 8 21
VT 402 95 Vy V/
VA 730 550 400 375
WASH 70 120 120 80
WVA 95 85 70 60
WIS 3,900 3,600 3,100 2,850
wo 91 51 60
US 76,674 66,024 69,189 59,553

1/ NOT ESTIMATED.
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

JULY 1987 A-13 NASS, USDA


FLORIDA CITRUS: Most of Florida's citrus groves were hot and dry during the

first half of June; by the middle of the month, variable and
scattered rains helped relieve some of the arid conditions. Many growers and
caretakers continued irrigating through June to generate good tree condition
and new crop fruit development. Most of the well-cared-for groves have an
abundance of new foliage. Harvest of Valencia oranges slowed throughout June
as supplies were running low. Most of this State's citrus processing plants
were closed for this season by the end of June. Grapefruit movement was down
to the last few thousand boxes at the end of the month. Caretakers have been
very busy fertilizing, cultivating, spraying and conducting major pruning
activities along with trash removal.

CITRUS HARVEST AND UTILIZATION: By July 1, 168 million boxes of oranges were

harvested, 92 percent of the U.S. crop, com-
pared with 163 million boxes or 92 percent on July 1, 1986. Processors had
used 73 percent of oranges harvested by July 1, 1987, the same percentage as a
year ago.

Grapefruit harvest was 93 percent complete by July 1 compared with 97
percent on July 1 last year. Processors had used 53 percent of the total crop
harvested by July 1, 1987 compared with 54 percent a year earlier.

Lemon harvest at the first of the month was 98 percent complete compared
with 91 percent last season. Processors had utilized 59 percent of the crop
harvested compared with 38 percent by July 1 last year.

CITRUS CROP - HARVEST AND UTILIZATION TO JULY 1

UTILIZATION UTILIZATION

CROP faen nena nn nn nanan nen nnn een n nn nee nnn nee nnn enn n en enenneene
: : :REMAINING: : EMAINING
: FRESH :PROCESSED: TOTAL: FOR  : FRESH:PROCESSED: TOTAL: FOR
: : “} HARVEST : : HARVEST

THOUSAND BOXES

ORANGES : 44,697 118,331 163,028 13,382 44,570 123,038 167,608 14,517
GRAPEFRUIT: 25,860 30,020 55,880 1,890 27,138 31,011 58,149 4,176
LEMONS : 10,422 6,308 16,730 1,620 10,957 15,494 26,451 549

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 B-17 NASS, USDA


BARLEY

AREA PLANTED 1/ AREA HARVESTED

1,000 ACRES
ARIZ : 32 21 29 18

CALIF : 470 400 400 330
COLO : 390 230 350 210
DEL : 55 55 50 52
IDAHO : 1,140 840 1,110 820
KANS : 350 140 290 120
KY : 25 15 7 1
MD : 90 100 82 95
MICH : 60 55 55 50
MINN : 1,200 1,200 1,000 870
MONT : 2,400 2,300 2,180 2,200
NEBR : 150 90 135 75
NEV 36 36 33 33
NJ 29 20 20 15
N MEX 22 15 16 1
NC 53 46 45 40
N DAK 3,600 3,000 3,450 2,900
OKLA 50 35 35 25
OREG 375 250 365 220
PA 70 65 65 60
SC : 24 15 21 13
S DAK 930 850 855 820
TEX : 70 65 35 30
UTAH 165 152 152 145
VA 90 100 72 82
WASH : 920 660 900 645
WIS 3/: 95 110 85 88
70) : 168 157 160 150
US : 13,059 11,022 12,007 10,128

1/ INCLUDES AREA PLANTED IN PRECEDING FALL.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
JULY 1987 A-16 NASS, USDA