Washington, D.C.

Crop

Production

Released August 11, 2000, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of

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

Corn Production Up 10 Percent from 1999

Soybean Production Up 13 Percent

Corn production is forecast at 10.4 billion bushels, up 10 percent from last year and up 6 percent from 1998. Based on

conditions as of August 1, yields are expected to average 141.9 bushels per acre, up 8.1 bushels from last year. If

realized this would be the largest production and highest yield on record since 1866 when corn estimates began. Grain

harvested is estimated at 73.1 million acres, down 29,000 acres from June, but up 4 percent from 1999.

Soybean production is forecast at a record high 2.99 billion bushels, up 13 percent from 1999 and 9 percent above the

previous record of 2.74 billion bushels set in 1998. Based on August 1 conditions, yields are expected to average

40.7 bushels per acre, up 4.2 bushels from 1999. This is the second highest yield since the 1994 record of 41.4 bushels

per acre. Acreage for harvest is estimated at a record 73.5 million acres, up 1 percent from 1999 and unchanged from

the June acreage estimate.

All Cotton production is forecast at 19.2 million 480-pound bales, up 13 percent from1999. The yield is expected to

average 648 pounds per harvested acre, up 41 pounds from last year. Drought conditions have resulted in abandoned

acreage and reduced yields in parts of the Southeast and Texas. Producers expect to harvest 14.2 million acres,

6 percent above last year. Upland cotton accounts for14.0 million harvested acres, 7 percent above 1999. AmericanPima harvested acreage totaled 181,000 acres, 37 percent less than 1999. Upland cotton production is forecast at

18.7 million 480-pound bales, a 15 percent increase from 1999. Pima cotton production is forecast at 419.1 thousand

480-pound bales.

All wheat production is placed at 2.26 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the July forecast but down 2 percent from

1999. Based on August 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 41.6 bushels per acre, up 0.4 bushels from last month.

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The final Winter wheat production forecast is 1.59 billion bushels. This is up slightly from last month, but down

6 percent from 1999. The U.S. yield is forecast at 45.0 bushels per acre, up 0.1 bushels from last month.

Hard Red Winter, at 883 million bushels, is down slightly from a month ago. White Winter is up for the third

consecutive month and now totals 240 million bushels. Soft Red Winter is up 1 percent from the last forecast, at

471 million bushels.

Durum wheat production is forecast at 115 million bushels, down 10 percent from last month, but 16 percent above

1999. This decline is the result of reduced yield expectations in North Dakota. The U.S. yield is forecast at

28.9 bushels per acre, 3.3 bushels less than last month. There were no changes in acreage intended for harvest.

Other Spring wheat production is forecast at 554 million bushels, up 5 percent from last month and 10 percent above

1999. Acreage intended for harvest is unchanged from last month. The U.S. yield is forecast at 36.8 bushels per acre,

1.9 bushels more than the July 1 forecast. Of the production total, 499 million is Hard Red Spring wheat, up 6 percent

from last month.

This report was approved on August 11, 2000.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Joseph W. Glauber

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Frederic A. Vogel
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Beans, Dry Edible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Corn for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Cottonseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Fruits and Nuts Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Ginger Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Hay, Alfalfa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

July Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Olives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Peaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Pears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Prunes and Plums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Rice, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Selected Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Sorghum for Grain .............................................................................. 7

Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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

Wheat, Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Other Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Wheat, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 4 NASS, USDA

Selected Crops: Area Planted by State

and United States, 2000

State Sorghum Pima

Cotton Rice Dry EdibleBeans

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

AL

AZ

AR

CA

CO

DE

FL

GA

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

MT

NE

NV

NJ

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

UT

VA

WA

WV

WI

WY

US

8

13

150

17

230

4

50

90

3,400

9

210

17

70

280

550

150

18

430

13

8

160

20

 *3,100

8

9,005

6

 *150

6

20

182

1,450

550

 *500

280

190

260

3,230

 *115.0

120.0

90.0

18.0

320.0

150.0

29.0

170.0

 *25.0

580.0

12.0

10.0

18.0

 *5.4

 *32.0

 *8.5

38.0

1,740.9

* Updated from "Acreage" released June 30, 2000.
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Corn for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

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

AL

AR

CA

CO

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

200

100

205

1,120

154

300

10,650

5,670

11,800

2,980

1,180

330

360

1,950

6,600

310

2,550

8,300

60

83

590

640

655

3,200

310

880

275

3,250

570

1,770

280

100

2,850

265

70,537

160

185

235

1,230

154

340

11,050

5,550

12,000

3,250

1,310

340

400

1,950

6,600

380

2,850

8,050

75

75

530

660

950

3,300

290

1,050

280

3,950

590

1,850

300

95

2,750

280

73,059

103.0

130.0

165.0

142.0

89.0

103.0

140.0

132.0

149.0

141.0

105.0

121.0

93.0

130.0

150.0

117.0

97.0

139.0

37.0

180.0

101.0

80.0

117.0

126.0

145.0

70.0

70.0

113.0

102.0

129.0

78.0

180.0

143.0

134.4

133.8

65.0

125.0

170.0

135.0

155.0

100.0

158.0

155.0

155.0

143.0

115.0

110.0

150.0

128.0

154.0

103.0

139.0

136.0

128.0

180.0

110.0

100.0

115.0

142.0

135.0

127.0

65.0

100.0

108.0

135.0

130.0

190.0

137.0

138.3

141.9

12,600

21,500

39,200

155,150

15,500

22,525

1,473,450

760,350

1,769,000

418,950

135,700

43,740

43,600

227,550

1,032,750

43,000

285,000

1,239,750

9,016

14,025

66,120

53,900

88,275

470,940

28,600

116,550

11,000

429,550

59,520

185,000

25,200

19,000

404,150

38,524

9,758,685

20,600

13,000

33,825

159,040

13,706

30,900

1,491,000

748,440

1,758,200

420,180

123,900

39,930

33,480

253,500

990,000

36,270

247,350

1,153,700

2,220

14,940

59,590

51,200

76,635

403,200

44,950

61,600

19,250

367,250

58,140

228,330

21,840

18,000

407,550

35,621

9,437,337

10,400

23,125

39,950

166,050

23,870

34,000

1,745,900

860,250

1,860,000

464,750

150,650

37,400

60,000

249,600

1,016,400

39,140

396,150

1,094,800

9,600

13,500

58,300

66,000

109,250

468,600

39,150

133,350

18,200

395,000

63,720

249,750

39,000

18,050

376,750

38,714

10,369,369 1 Other States include AZ, FL, ID, MT, OR, UT, WV, and WY.
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Sorghum for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

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

AR

CO

IL

KS

LA

MO

NE

NM

OK

SD

TX

Oth

 Sts 1 2

US

125

205

97

3,400

235

310

470

135

400

80

2,950

137

8,544

140

200

85

3,200

205

270

470

140

410

100

2,900

195

8,315

78.0

42.0

95.0

76.0

82.0

71.0

91.0

55.0

45.0

58.0

63.0

67.3

69.7

75.0

38.0

93.0

76.0

80.0

97.0

78.0

40.0

52.0

49.0

63.0

76.2

69.5

6,890

10,545

7,918

264,000

7,500

26,560

56,400

2,925

15,300

9,940

105,800

6,155

519,933

9,750

8,610

9,215

258,400

19,270

22,010

42,770

7,425

18,000

4,640

185,850

9,226

595,166

10,500

7,600

7,905

243,200

16,400

26,190

36,660

5,600

21,320

4,900

182,700

14,856

577,831 1 For 1998 and 1999, Other States includes AL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN. 2 For 2000, Other States includes AZ, AL, CA, DE, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, PA, SC, TN, and VA.
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Oats: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Jul 1 Aug 1

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

AL 1

AR 1

CA

ID

IL

IA

KS

MD 1

MI

MN

MT

NE

NY

ND

OH

OR

PA

SD

TX

WV 1

WI

Oth Sts 2

US

20

11

30

25

60

175

70

5

75

300

70

75

70

330

100

20

145

200

110

2

300

260

2,453

30

20

60

170

50

70

330

65

50

60

350

80

20

145

240

150

280

282

2,452

44.0

91.0

85.0

68.0

71.0

65.0

47.0

51.0

65.0

59.0

46.0

62.0

68.0

51.0

70.0

100.0

55.0

64.0

44.0

48.0

62.0

59.9

59.6

75.0

65.0

73.0

68.0

44.0

66.0

65.0

40.0

45.0

60.0

62.0

64.0

105.0

55.0

60.0

43.0

68.0

62.0

61.2

75.0

65.0

70.0

66.0

48.0

66.0

68.0

40.0

42.0

70.0

60.0

67.0

100.0

58.0

60.0

48.0

69.0

62.9

62.3

880

1,001

2,550

1,700

4,260

11,375

3,290

255

4,875

17,700

3,220

4,650

4,760

16,830

7,000

2,000

7,975

12,800

4,840

96

18,600

15,561

146,218

2,250

1,300

4,200

11,220

2,400

4,620

22,440

2,600

2,100

4,200

21,000

5,360

2,000

8,410

14,400

7,200

19,320

17,725

152,745 1 Estimates discontinued in 2000. 2 Other States include CO, GA, IN, ME, MO, NC, OK, SC, UT, WA, and WY.
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Barley: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Jul 1 Aug 1

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

AZ

CA

CO

DE

ID

MD

MN

MT

ND

OK 1

OR

PA

SC 1

SD

TX 1

UT

VA

WA

WY

Oth

 Sts 2 3

US

62

125

86

26

690

50

180

1,150

1,240

3

135

70

2

74

10

83

60

490

85

137

4,758

36

95

95

27

730

50

250

1,050

1,680

140

70

105

85

65

490

100

167

5,235

114.0

64.0

105.0

84.0

78.0

80.0

47.0

50.0

48.0

39.0

51.0

71.0

60.0

48.0

35.0

82.0

82.0

59.0

86.0

60.8

59.2

110.0

65.0

100.0

81.0

76.0

84.0

56.0

42.0

52.0

55.0

70.0

51.0

78.0

88.0

65.0

82.0

59.6

58.7

110.0

65.0

108.0

81.0

76.0

84.0

56.0

42.0

52.0

55.0

72.0

51.0

75.0

88.0

65.0

83.0

59.6

58.8

7,068

8,000

9,030

2,184

53,820

4,000

8,460

57,500

59,520

117

6,885

4,970

120

3,552

350

6,806

4,920

28,910

7,310

8,331

281,853

3,960

6,175

10,260

2,187

55,480

4,200

14,000

44,100

87,360

7,700

5,040

5,355

6,375

5,720

31,850

8,300

9,958

308,020 1 Estimates discontinued in 2000. 2 For 1999, Other States include KS, KY, MI, NE, NV, NJ, NC, and WI. 3 For 2000, Other States include KS, KY, ME, MI, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, and WI.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 10 NASS, USDA

Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Jul 1 Aug 1

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

AR

CA

CO

DE

GA

ID

IL

IN

KS

KY

MD

MI

MS

MO

MT

NE

NY

NC

OH

OK

OR

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

920

370

2,400

70

225

710

1,010

510

9,200

410

200

600

165

920

970

1,800

125

580

1,030

4,300

630

190

220

1,260

340

3,400

240

1,670

185

922

35,572

1,110

365

2,350

63

240

730

910

510

9,300

420

205

500

195

1,000

1,350

1,750

140

550

1,110

4,300

730

195

185

1,280

350

2,500

205

1,800

175

883

35,401

56.0

78.0

43.0

57.0

43.0

76.0

60.0

66.0

47.0

60.0

60.0

69.0

50.0

48.0

38.0

48.0

65.0

49.0

70.0

35.0

47.0

54.0

43.0

47.0

54.0

36.0

57.0

58.0

33.0

47.0

47.8

56.0

82.0

30.0

63.0

52.0

82.0

56.0

66.0

39.0

58.0

63.0

67.0

50.0

52.0

35.0

38.0

56.0

50.0

72.0

34.0

63.0

55.0

49.0

44.0

52.0

29.0

60.0

69.0

25.0

46.1

44.9

56.0

82.0

30.0

63.0

52.0

82.0

57.0

69.0

39.0

56.0

63.0

73.0

50.0

53.0

35.0

36.0

59.0

50.0

72.0

34.0

63.0

55.0

49.0

44.0

52.0

29.0

60.0

71.0

24.0

46.1

45.0

51,520

28,860

103,200

3,990

9,675

53,960

60,600

33,660

432,400

24,600

12,000

41,400

8,250

44,160

36,860

86,400

8,125

28,420

72,100

150,500

29,610

10,260

9,460

59,220

18,360

122,400

13,680

96,860

6,105

43,354

1,699,989

62,160

29,930

70,500

3,969

12,480

59,860

51,870

35,190

362,700

23,520

12,915

36,500

9,750

53,000

47,250

63,000

8,260

27,500

79,920

146,200

45,990

10,725

9,065

56,320

18,200

72,500

12,300

127,800

4,200

40,747

1,594,321 1 Other States include AL, AZ, FL, IA, LA, MN, NV, NJ, NM, ND, UT, WV, and WI. Individual state level estimates will be published in the

"Small Grains 2000 Summary".
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 11 NASS, USDA

Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Jul 1 Aug 1

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

AZ

CA

MT

ND

Oth

 Sts 1

US

75

85

350

3,000

59

3,569

85

97

540

3,250

14

3,986

97.0

105.0

27.0

24.0

28.3

27.8

95.0

95.0

30.0

29.0

29.4

32.2

95.0

95.0

30.0

25.0

29.4

28.9

7,275

8,925

9,450

72,000

1,672

99,322

8,075

9,215

16,200

81,250

412

115,152 1 Other States include MN and SD. Individual state level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2000 Summary".

Other Spring Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999

2000

1999 2000

Jul 1 Aug 1

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

ID

MN

MT

ND

OR

SD

WA

Oth

 Sts 1

US

640

1,950

4,000

5,600

153

1,710

620

95

14,768

570

2,100

3,050

6,800

125

1,700

620

93

15,058

79.0

40.0

27.0

30.0

33.0

35.0

44.0

67.3

34.1

80.0

40.0

26.0

32.0

56.0

33.0

49.0

65.4

34.9

78.0

42.0

28.0

34.0

56.0

36.0

49.0

63.2

36.8

50,560

78,000

108,000

168,000

5,049

59,850

27,280

6,393

503,132

44,460

88,200

85,400

231,200

7,000

61,200

30,380

5,879

553,719 1 Other States include CO, NV, UT, WI, and WY. Individual state level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2000 Summary".
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 12 NASS, USDA

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 1998-99

and Forecast August 1, 2000 1

Year

Winter Spring

Hard Total

Red

Soft

Red White HardRed White Durum

1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

1998

1999

2000

1,179,452

1,054,996

883,485

442,677

453,421

471,255

258,604

191,572

239,581

486,370

447,931

498,553

42,099

55,201

55,166

138,119

99,322

115,152

2,547,321

2,302,443

2,263,192 1 Wheat class estimates are based on varietal acreage survey data available for all wheat producing States. Unless unusual situations dictate, the

previous end-of-season class percentages are used throughout the forecast season. Washington Wheat Variety Survey indicates winter wheat

is 91 percent White.

Peanuts: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

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

AL

FL

GA

NM

NC

OK

SC

TX

VA

US

206.0

94.0

544.0

22.0

124.0

79.0

11.0

280.0

76.0

1,436.0

197.0

80.0

507.0

22.0

125.0

80.0

11.5

368.0

75.0

1,465.5

2,175

2,770

2,575

2,800

2,410

2,400

2,300

3,310

2,870

2,667

1,400

2,400

2,500

2,700

2,900

2,400

2,800

3,200

3,100

2,587

432,415

233,100

1,511,655

62,040

397,155

159,750

28,175

917,900

221,250

3,963,440

448,050

260,380

1,400,800

61,600

298,840

189,600

25,300

926,800

218,120

3,829,490

275,800

192,000

1,267,500

59,400

362,500

192,000

32,200

1,177,600

232,500

3,791,500 1 Estimates comprised of quota and non-quota peanuts.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 13 NASS, USDA

Rice: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

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

AR

CA

LA

MS

MO

TX

US

1,645

535

616

323

184

259

3,562

1,440

548

495

278

185

259

3,205

5,900

7,260

5,000

5,650

5,400

6,000

5,908

6,100

7,900

4,900

5,800

5,750

6,200

6,184

88,420

32,698

28,107

15,544

7,436

15,846

188,051

97,047

38,850

30,825

18,250

9,936

15,550

210,458

87,840

43,292

24,255

16,124

10,638

16,058

198,207

Rice: Production by Class, United States,

1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

Year Long Grain Medium Grain Short Grain All

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

1998

1999

2000 1

141,624

154,134

136,811

44,453

52,000

58,983

1,974

4,324

2,413

188,051

210,458

198,207 1 Indicated August 1, 2000, rice class estimates are based on a 5-year average of class percentages. The class percentages are adjusted as data

become available through the growing season.

Cottonseed: Production, United States,

1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Production

1998 1999 2000 1

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

US 5,365.4 6,353.5 7,209.3

 1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 14 NASS, USDA

Soybeans for Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

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

AL

AR

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1 2

US

200

3,350

201

190

10,550

5,550

10,750

2,800

1,150

990

480

1,940

6,900

1,900

5,350

4,250

98

128

1,300

1,340

4,500

360

350

450

4,070

1,190

380

440

1,300

19

72,476

170

3,400

221

180

10,250

5,660

10,550

2,850

1,080

900

490

2,190

7,100

1,650

5,100

4,650

93

165

1,330

2,070

4,390

430

395

450

4,250

1,160

360

460

1,440

40

73,474

16.0

28.0

27.0

19.0

42.0

39.0

44.5

28.0

21.0

27.0

30.0

40.0

41.0

23.5

27.5

42.5

24.0

37.0

23.0

35.0

36.0

19.0

29.0

20.0

36.0

18.0

27.0

27.0

46.0

32.0

36.5

19.0

28.0

36.0

19.0

48.0

46.0

49.0

32.0

34.0

26.0

36.0

40.0

42.0

27.0

41.0

42.0

35.0

37.0

30.0

34.0

41.0

28.0

41.0

22.0

33.0

30.0

33.0

33.0

45.0

29.2

40.7

7,040

85,000

7,128

4,620

464,200

231,000

496,800

75,000

36,000

22,470

14,260

73,710

285,600

48,000

170,000

165,000

3,164

3,977

38,205

47,200

193,160

6,120

15,800

10,500

132,600

35,090

5,940

11,040

51,700

690

2,741,014

3,200

93,800

5,427

3,610

443,100

216,450

478,375

78,400

24,150

26,730

14,400

77,600

282,900

44,650

147,125

180,625

2,352

4,736

29,900

46,900

162,000

6,840

10,150

9,000

146,520

21,420

10,260

11,880

59,800

608

2,642,908

3,230

95,200

7,956

3,420

492,000

260,360

516,950

91,200

36,720

23,400

17,640

87,600

298,200

44,550

209,100

195,300

3,255

6,105

39,900

70,380

179,990

12,040

16,195

9,900

140,250

34,800

11,880

15,180

64,800

1,168

2,988,669 1 For 1998 and 1999, Other States include FL. 2 For 2000, Other States include FL and WV.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 15 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

Type

and

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

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

Upland

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 US

Amer-Pima

 AZ

 CA

 NM

 TX

 US

All

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 US

561.0

269.0

960.0

605.0

106.0

1,300.0

28.0

610.0

1,180.0

377.0

79.0

825.0

150.0

315.0

565.0

5,100.0

108.0

13,138.0

8.9

239.0

7.0

32.0

286.9

561.0

277.9

960.0

844.0

106.0

1,300.0

28.0

610.0

1,180.0

377.0

86.0

825.0

150.0

315.0

565.0

5,132.0

108.0

13,424.9

540.0

279.0

920.0

765.0

92.0

1,300.0

37.0

730.0

1,340.0

425.0

85.0

930.0

250.0

310.0

595.0

5,300.0

109.0

14,007.0

6.0

149.0

6.0

20.0

181.0

540.0

285.0

920.0

914.0

92.0

1,300.0

37.0

730.0

1,340.0

425.0

91.0

930.0

250.0

310.0

595.0

5,320.0

109.0

14,188.0

535

1,278

714

1,254

516

579

375

709

704

601

662

475

461

428

505

475

635

595

879

1,210

734

669

1,128

535

1,265

714

1,241

516

579

375

709

704

601

668

475

461

428

505

477

635

607

489

1,230

751

1,255

420

620

525

690

738

700

678

715

461

581

581

498

722

642

848

1,192

680

720

1,111

489

1,222

751

1,245

420

620

525

690

738

700

678

715

461

581

581

499

722

648

553.0

608.0

1,209.0

1,146.0

81.5

1,542.0

13.9

641.0

1,444.0

350.0

80.4

1,026.0

140.0

350.0

546.0

3,600.0

145.1

13,475.9

26.8

352.8

10.0

52.7

442.3

553.0

634.8

1,209.0

1,498.8

81.5

1,542.0

13.9

641.0

1,444.0

350.0

90.4

1,026.0

140.0

350.0

546.0

3,652.7

145.1

13,918.2

625.0

716.0

1,428.0

1,580.0

114.0

1,567.0

21.9

901.0

1,731.0

472.0

109.0

816.0

144.0

281.0

595.0

5,050.0

142.8

16,293.7

16.3

602.7

10.7

44.6

674.3

625.0

732.3

1,428.0

2,182.7

114.0

1,567.0

21.9

901.0

1,731.0

472.0

119.7

816.0

144.0

281.0

595.0

5,094.6

142.8

16,968.0

550.0

715.0

1,440.0

2,000.0

80.5

1,680.0

40.5

1,050.0

2,060.0

620.0

120.0

1,385.0

240.0

375.0

720.0

5,500.0

164.0

18,740.0

10.6

370.0

8.5

30.0

419.1

550.0

725.6

1,440.0

2,370.0

80.5

1,680.0

40.5

1,050.0

2,060.0

620.0

128.5

1,385.0

240.0

375.0

720.0

5,530.0

164.0

19,159.1 1 Production ginned and to be ginned. 2 480-lb net weight bales.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 16 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted by Commercial Class, State, and

United States, 1999 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

Class and State 1999 2000 Class and State 1999 2000

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

Large Lima - CA

Baby Lima - CA

Navy

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WY

 Total

Great Northern

 CO

 ID

 MN

 NE

 SD

 WA

 WY

 Total

Small White

 ID

 OR

 WA

 Total

Pinto

 CO

 ID

 KS

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NM

 ND

 OR

 SD

 TX

 UT

 WA

 WY

 Total

25.0

27.0

5.1

150.0

80.0

7.0

195.0

1.2

2.0

440.3

6.6

2.8

115.0

1.1

8.0

133.5

2.9

0.6

1.8

5.3

125.0

31.2

16.5

9.0

38.0

13.9

60.0

1.0

363.0

2.4

1.5

6.7

9.0

28.0

705.2

20.5

24.5

7.4

120.0

61.5

3.0

160.0

0.7

3.4

2.0

358.0

0.6

7.2

1.5

110.0

1.0

1.2

7.0

128.5

1.4

0.6

0.9

2.9

100.0

30.9

17.3

18.0

30.0

15.5

39.0

370.0

2.5

5.0

1.0

5.4

10.7

28.0

673.3

Light Red

 Kidney

 CA

 CO

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 WA

 Total

Dark Red

 Kidney

 CA

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NY

 ND

 WI

 Total

Pink

 CA

 ID

 MN

 MT

 ND

 WA

 Total

Small Red

 ID

 MI

 WA

 Total

8.0

15.0

0.8

17.0

11.0

19.0

17.7

2.0

90.5

3.5

1.1

9.0

38.0

2.0

5.0

8.3

66.9

2.0

19.2

14.0

11.0

4.5

50.7

19.6

15.0

8.0

42.6

11.0

11.7

1.7

19.0

9.0

15.0

15.0

1.4

83.8

6.0

0.9

12.0

30.0

1.0

10.0

8.5

68.4

0.7

1.6

6.0

0.5

5.5

4.2

18.5

7.2

10.0

2.2

19.4

--continued
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 17 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted by Commercial Class, State, and

United States, 1999 and Forecasted August 1, 2000 (continued)

Class and State 1999 2000 Class and State 1999 2000

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

Cranberry

 CA

 ID

 MI

 MN

 Total

Black

 CA

 CO

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 ND

 WA

 Total

Blackeye

 CA

 TX

 Total

2.5

1.3

31.0

2.6

37.4

1.0

1.2

4.8

108.0

10.6

7.0

9.5

41.0

3.2

186.3

39.5

33.0

72.5

3.5

1.2

30.0

1.5

36.2

1.0

0.7

1.1

90.0

6.0

1.0

6.0

26.0

0.9

132.7

15.3

6.5

21.8

Garbanzo

 CA

 ID

 MT

 ND

 OR

 WA

 Total

Other

 CA

 CO

 ID

 KS

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NY

 ND

 OR

 SD

 TX

 WA

 WY

 Total

US

16.5

11.8

12.1

10.0

2.7

5.4

58.5

10.0

13.8

0.6

5.5

11.0

8.0

0.5

2.0

1.8

5.0

4.6

15.5

1.0

2.0

81.3

2,023.0

24.5

28.6

13.0

6.0

9.5

81.6

8.0

7.0

0.8

0.7

21.0

4.5

2.0

3.0

8.5

2.2

0.6

10.5

1.0

1.0

70.8

1,740.9
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 18 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and

United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

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

CA

CO

ID

KS

MI

MN

MT

NE

NM 2

NY

ND

OR

SD 3

TX

UT

WA

WI

WY

US

132.0

145.0

103.0

20.9

350.0

165.0

25.5

187.0

1.0

30.2

570.0

10.8

47.0

6.6

36.0

8.0

39.0

1,877.0

112.0

110.0

88.0

17.0

295.0

135.0

28.0

160.0

24.0

490.0

11.8

10.0

17.4

5.1

32.0

8.3

37.0

1,580.6

1,970

1,900

2,050

1,850

2,100

1,550

1,730

2,000

1,800

1,370

1,450

1,610

1,490

800

2,080

1,550

2,020

1,770

2,000

1,850

2,000

1,800

1,700

1,450

1,700

1,900

1,550

1,280

1,950

1,700

1,300

160

2,200

1,800

2,170

1,630

1,554

2,868

2,112

380

4,425

2,538

350

3,666

171

426

9,798

152

135

30

890

115

808

30,418

2,600

2,755

2,112

387

7,350

2,558

441

3,740

18

414

8,265

174

701

53

750

124

788

33,230

2,240

2,035

1,760

306

5,015

1,958

476

3,040

372

6,272

230

170

226

8

704

149

803

25,764 1 Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2 Estimates discontinued in 2000. 3 Estimates began in 2000.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 19 NASS, USDA

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

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

AZ

CA

CO

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

MI

MN

MO

MT

NE

NV

NM

NY

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

SD

TX

UT

VA

WA

WI

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

200

1,030

900

1,150

500

400

1,300

850

250

950

1,600

450

1,650

1,400

255

290

550

1,450

600

360

420

700

2,400

130

540

120

470

2,100

660

310

23,985

210

1,020

870

1,130

530

390

1,250

850

200

1,000

1,550

470

1,550

1,350

260

290

500

1,500

570

330

410

750

2,600

120

550

120

470

2,000

620

307

23,767

7.90

6.80

3.80

4.00

4.00

3.70

3.90

4.40

2.90

3.80

3.50

2.90

2.20

3.70

4.10

5.20

2.30

2.15

3.00

3.50

4.40

2.40

2.80

5.50

4.40

2.50

4.90

3.10

2.70

2.42

3.50

8.00

6.80

3.60

4.10

4.20

4.30

3.70

4.10

3.00

3.70

3.50

2.50

1.70

3.00

4.00

5.30

2.60

2.00

3.30

3.80

4.30

3.00

2.00

5.30

4.10

3.80

5.00

2.75

2.30

3.16

3.32

1,600

6,930

3,402

4,859

2,520

1,640

4,500

4,600

875

2,805

5,580

1,463

3,740

5,250

1,196

1,377

1,470

2,450

1,925

910

1,920

1,960

5,760

630

2,398

324

2,400

5,320

1,560

946

82,310

1,580

7,004

3,420

4,600

2,000

1,480

5,070

3,740

725

3,610

5,600

1,305

3,630

5,180

1,046

1,508

1,265

3,118

1,800

1,260

1,848

1,680

6,720

715

2,376

300

2,303

6,510

1,782

749

83,924

1,680

6,936

3,132

4,633

2,226

1,677

4,625

3,485

600

3,700

5,425

1,175

2,635

4,050

1,040

1,537

1,300

3,000

1,881

1,254

1,763

2,250

5,200

636

2,255

456

2,350

5,500

1,426

969

78,796 1 Other States include AR, CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NC, RI, TN, VT, and WV.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 20 NASS, USDA

All Other Hay: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

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

AL

AR

CA

CO

GA

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MI

MN

MS

MO

MT

NE

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WV

WI

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

800

1,220

540

620

600

280

350

300

400

1,850

2,150

380

350

850

850

3,200

950

1,800

950

690

1,450

700

2,200

680

1,200

1,600

1,850

5,400

1,150

270

530

500

630

1,885

39,175

720

1,230

510

680

600

260

350

280

450

1,950

2,350

330

300

800

870

3,250

850

1,750

950

690

1,400

830

2,100

650

1,150

1,500

1,900

4,800

1,170

300

540

500

550

1,864

38,424

2.30

1.91

2.70

1.90

2.50

1.90

2.10

2.50

2.25

1.90

1.90

2.40

2.30

1.80

1.90

1.85

1.50

1.35

1.80

2.15

1.65

1.80

1.70

2.00

1.40

1.70

2.00

2.30

1.60

2.80

1.30

2.00

1.60

2.09

1.92

1.50

2.50

2.90

1.70

1.60

2.30

2.40

2.30

2.10

1.60

2.20

1.70

2.00

1.90

1.60

1.90

1.40

1.00

2.20

2.40

1.60

2.60

1.70

2.20

2.20

1.30

2.20

2.10

2.30

2.90

2.10

2.00

1.20

2.13

1.94

1,575

2,185

1,624

1,200

1,495

690

875

1,050

832

3,420

4,830

726

760

1,530

1,738

6,240

1,280

2,430

1,640

1,430

1,740

1,950

2,470

1,454

1,955

2,400

3,850

6,240

2,280

756

1,007

1,050

885

3,883

69,470

1,840

2,330

1,458

1,178

1,500

532

735

750

900

3,515

4,085

912

805

1,530

1,615

5,920

1,425

2,430

1,710

1,484

2,393

1,260

3,740

1,360

1,680

2,720

3,700

12,420

1,840

756

689

1,000

1,008

3,933

75,153

1,080

3,075

1,479

1,156

960

598

840

644

945

3,120

5,170

561

600

1,520

1,392

6,175

1,190

1,750

2,090

1,656

2,240

2,158

3,570

1,430

2,530

1,950

4,180

10,080

2,691

870

1,134

1,000

660

3,965

74,459 1 Other States include AZ, CT, DE, FL, ME, MD, MA, NV, NH, NJ, NM, RI, SC, UT, and VT.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 21 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and

United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

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

CT

FL

GA

IN

KY

MD

MA

MO

NC

OH

PA

SC

TN

VA

WV

WI

US

3,040

5,800

33,000

6,500

221,650

6,500

1,320

2,300

207,800

9,800

6,200

39,000

63,170

38,300

1,600

1,180

647,160

2,400

4,900

30,000

3,800

137,500

6,000

1,250

1,400

175,800

7,500

5,100

34,000

54,190

27,400

1,500

1,000

493,740

1,799

2,640

1,940

1,800

1,843

1,400

1,763

2,015

2,161

1,740

1,802

2,000

1,941

2,320

1,350

2,388

1,997

1,644

2,500

2,050

2,100

2,064

1,600

1,622

2,180

2,325

2,000

2,094

2,250

2,027

2,235

1,600

2,100

2,169

4,276

17,102

90,200

17,000

443,628

9,100

1,788

5,751

551,730

17,934

15,720

92,250

111,100

95,898

2,160

4,230

1,479,867

5,470

15,312

64,020

11,700

408,492

9,100

2,327

4,635

448,980

17,052

11,170

78,000

122,601

88,855

2,160

2,818

1,292,692

3,945

12,250

61,500

7,980

283,830

9,600

2,028

3,052

408,810

15,000

10,680

76,500

109,860

61,230

2,400

2,100

1,070,765
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 22 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type,

State, and United States, 1999 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000

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

Class 1, Flue-cured

 Type 11, Old Belts

 NC

 VA

 US

 Type 12, Eastern NC

 Belt

 NC

 Type 13, NC Border &

 SC Belt

 NC

 SC

 US

 Type 14, GA-FL Belt

 FL

 GA

 US

 Total 11-14

Class 2, Fire-cured

 Type 21, VA Belt

 VA

 Type 22, Eastern

 District

 KY

 TN

 US

 Type 23, Western

 District

 KY

 TN

 US

 Total 21-23

Class 3, Air-cured

 Class 3A, Light

 Air-cured

 Type 31, Burley

 IN

 KY

 MO

 NC

 OH

 TN

 VA

 WV

 US

 Type 32, Southern MD

 Belt

 MD

 PA

 US

 Total 31-32

55,000

26,000

81,000

119,000

26,000

39,000

65,000

5,800

33,000

38,800

303,800

1,600

3,750

7,000

10,750

3,500

570

4,070

16,420

6,500

210,000

2,300

7,800

9,800

55,000

10,600

1,600

303,600

6,500

3,000

9,500

313,100

45,000

17,000

62,000

102,000

21,000

34,000

55,000

4,900

30,000

34,900

253,900

1,300

4,000

7,900

11,900

3,800

630

4,430

17,630

3,800

125,000

1,400

7,800

7,500

45,000

9,000

1,500

201,000

6,000

2,700

8,700

209,700

2,400

2,420

2,406

2,100

2,100

2,000

2,040

2,640

1,940

2,045

2,162

1,670

2,350

2,280

2,304

2,630

2,500

2,612

2,319

1,800

1,810

2,015

1,600

1,740

1,890

2,180

1,350

1,829

1,400

1,750

1,511

1,819

2,300

2,350

2,314

2,400

2,250

2,250

2,250

2,500

2,050

2,113

2,307

1,700

2,650

2,400

2,484

3,150

2,800

3,100

2,581

2,100

2,000

2,180

1,700

2,000

1,950

2,100

1,600

1,982

1,600

2,000

1,724

1,971

132,000

62,920

194,920

249,900

54,600

78,000

132,600

15,312

64,020

79,332

656,752

2,672

8,813

15,960

24,773

9,205

1,425

10,630

38,075

11,700

380,100

4,635

12,480

17,052

103,950

23,108

2,160

555,185

9,100

5,250

14,350

569,535

103,500

39,950

143,450

244,800

47,250

76,500

123,750

12,250

61,500

73,750

585,750

2,210

10,600

18,960

29,560

11,970

1,764

13,734

45,504

7,980

250,000

3,052

13,260

15,000

87,750

18,900

2,400

398,342

9,600

5,400

15,000

413,342

--continued
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 23 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type, State,

and United States, 1999 and Forecasted August 1, 2000 (continued)

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000

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

Class 3, Air-cured

Class 3B, Dark Air-cured

 Type 35, One Sucker

 Belt

 KY

 TN

 US

 Type 36, Green River

 Belt

 KY

 Type 37, VA Sun-cured

 Belt

 VA

 Total 35-37

Class 4, Cigar Filler

 Type 41, PA Seedleaf

 PA

Class 5, Cigar Binder

 Class 5A, CT Valley

 Binder

 Type 51, CT Valley

 Broadleaf

 CT

 MA

 US

 Class 5B, WI Binder

 Type 54, Southern WI

 WI

 Type 55, Northern WI

 WI

 Total 54-55

 Total 51-55

Class 6, Cigar Wrapper

 Type 61, CT Valley

 Shade-grown

 CT

 MA

 US

All Cigar Types

 Total 41-61

All Tobacco

2,850

600

3,450

1,550

100

5,100

3,200

1,530

970

2,500

890

290

1,180

3,680

1,510

350

1,860

8,740

647,160

3,000

660

3,660

1,700

100

5,460

2,400

1,300

950

2,250

750

250

1,000

3,250

1,100

300

1,400

7,050

493,740

2,370

2,110

2,325

2,335

1,550

2,313

1,850

1,650

1,695

1,668

2,530

1,952

2,388

1,899

1,950

1,951

1,951

1,892

1,997

2,450

2,100

2,387

2,300

1,700

2,347

2,200

1,740

1,670

1,711

2,200

1,800

2,100

1,830

1,530

1,470

1,517

1,894

2,169

6,755

1,266

8,021

3,619

155

11,795

5,920

2,525

1,644

4,169

2,252

566

2,818

6,987

2,945

683

3,628

16,535

1,292,692

7,350

1,386

8,736

3,910

170

12,816

5,280

2,262

1,587

3,849

1,650

450

2,100

5,949

1,683

441

2,124

13,353

1,070,765
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 24 NASS, USDA

Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and

United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

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

CA

CO

ID

MI

MN

MT

NE

ND

OH

OR

WA

WY

US

108.0

68.5

210.0

190.0

470.0

61.7

66.2

247.0

1.7

19.7

27.4

57.1

1,527.3

99.0

61.3

211.0

180.0

476.0

60.0

62.1

250.0

1.1

15.8

28.3

59.4

1,504.0

32.0

21.3

24.3

18.6

20.1

23.8

19.0

20.8

19.5

25.1

30.1

21.1

21.9

32.0

21.1

26.8

17.4

21.3

23.7

19.0

22.0

17.0

27.8

32.6

21.0

22.7

2,723

1,301

5,501

2,768

9,710

1,410

934

5,386

19

471

1,192

1,084

32,499

3,456

1,459

5,103

3,534

9,447

1,468

1,258

5,138

33

494

825

1,205

33,420

3,168

1,293

5,655

3,132

10,139

1,422

1,180

5,500

19

439

923

1,247

34,117 1 Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield 1 Production 1

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

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

FL

HI

LA

TX

US

460.0

37.3

465.0

31.0

993.3

448.0

35.4

490.0

47.0

1,020.4

35.0

79.4

32.7

33.3

35.5

36.0

77.0

33.0

31.9

35.8

17,925

2,798

12,920

1,064

34,707

16,100

2,960

15,206

1,033

35,299

16,128

2,726

16,170

1,499

36,523 1 Net tons.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 25 NASS, USDA

Prunes and Plums: Total Production by State and United States,

1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Total Production

1998 1999 2000

Tons Tons Tons

ID

MI

OR

WA

Total

4,500

3,600

10,500

7,000

25,600

1,800

4,000

13,000

4,500

23,300

4,500

3,200

10,000

4,000

21,700

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 1999-2000

Month

Area Fresh Production

Total in Crop Harvested 1999 2000

1999 2000 1999 2000

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

Jun

Jul

3,410

3,490

2,575

2,535

2,025

2,035

1,585

1,535

3,215

3,225

4,280

4,685

Hops: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and

United States, 1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000

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

ID

OR

WA

US

3,362

5,822

25,076

34,260

3,343

5,819

27,243

36,405

1,408

1,730

1,980

1,881

1,490

1,750

1,950

1,876

4,529.4

10,227.4

44,791.0

59,547.8

4,734.0

10,072.0

49,650.0

64,456.0

4,981.1

10,183.3

53,123.9

68,288.3

Olives: Total Production, California,

1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Total Production

1998 1999 2000

Tons Tons Tons

CA 90,000 145,000 80,000
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 26 NASS, USDA

Peaches: Total Production by Type, State, and United States,

1998-1999 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Total Production

1998 1999 2000

Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds

AL 1

AR 1

CA 1

 All

 Clingstone

 Freestone

CO 1

CT 1

GA 1

ID 1

IL 1

IN 1

KS 2

KY 1

LA 1

MD 1

MA 1

MI

MO 1

NJ

NY 1

NC 1

OH 1

OK 1

OR 1

PA

SC

TN 1

TX 1

UT 1

VA 1

WA

WV 1

US

16.0

12.5

1,726.0

1,045.0

681.0

20.0

2.3

70.0

9.0

15.0

3.8

0.5

1.8

1.4

10.5

1.8

43.0

9.0

70.0

10.0

25.0

6.8

20.0

8.0

65.0

140.0

3.2

24.0

7.4

14.0

52.0

12.7

2,400.7

20.0

12.0

1,822.0

1,059.0

763.0

3.0

2.2

110.0

8.0

19.0

2.9

0.8

1.8

0.8

8.8

2.0

23.0

10.5

70.0

14.0

28.0

8.7

15.0

7.0

75.0

160.0

3.1

13.0

6.2

15.0

51.0

12.6

2,525.4

17.0

18.0

1,960.0

1,120.0

840.0

21.0

2.2

105.0

9.0

19.0

2.6

3.5

1.5

9.0

2.1

47.0

9.5

70.0

11.7

27.0

7.5

15.0

8.0

55.0

150.0

2.0

21.0

11.0

10.0

55.0

7.5

2,677.1 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2 Estimates discontinued in 2000.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 27 NASS, USDA

Apples, Commercial: Total Production by State and United States,

1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Total Production 1

1998 1999 2000

Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds

AZ

AR

CA

CO

CT

GA

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

ME

MD

MA

MI

MN

MO

NH

NJ

NM 2

NY

NC

OH

OR

PA

RI

SC

TN

UT

VT

VA

WA

WV

WI

US

46.0

4.5

860.0

65.0

17.5

11.0

155.0

45.0

54.0

8.7

1.6

11.0

44.5

34.6

32.0

1,000.0

23.8

34.0

19.0

55.0

8.0

1,070.0

185.0

80.0

180.0

395.0

2.6

45.0

12.5

45.0

35.0

280.0

6,600.0

110.0

76.1

11,646.4

34.3

5.4

825.0

8.0

23.0

12.0

70.0

58.5

60.3

11.0

7.2

9.0

72.0

38.0

65.0

1,210.0

24.9

49.0

43.5

50.0

2.0

1,260.0

190.0

100.0

150.0

505.0

3.6

32.0

9.5

9.0

60.0

360.0

5,000.0

145.0

77.4

10,579.6

82.0

7.2

730.0

38.0

22.0

13.0

190.0

72.0

45.0

12.0

7.0

9.0

35.0

38.0

50.0

800.0

22.0

34.0

34.0

55.0

1,050.0

190.0

90.0

175.0

480.0

2.8

23.1

9.0

45.0

50.0

310.0

5,800.0

90.0

67.0

10,677.1 1 In orchards of 100 or more bearing age trees. 2 End of season estimate only.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 28 NASS, USDA

Pears: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,

1998-1999 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

Crop and State

Total Production

1998 1999 2000

Tons Tons Tons

Bartlett

 CA

 OR

 WA

 Total

Excluding Bartlett

 CA

 OR

 WA

 Total

All

 CA

 CO

 CT

 MI

 NY

 OR

 PA

 UT

 WA

 US

277,000

65,000

160,000

502,000

30,000

180,000

230,000

440,000

307,000

3,500

1,100

5,040

11,500

245,000

6,100

900

390,000

970,140

311,000

66,000

210,000

587,000

30,000

160,000

220,000

410,000

341,000

500

1,050

5,000

12,500

226,000

4,100

300

430,000

1,020,450

280,000

60,000

200,000

540,000

30,000

160,000

240,000

430,000

310,000

3,100

1,200

5,600

14,500

220,000

6,100

600

440,000

1,001,100

Coffee: Production, Hawaii, 1997-99

State

Production 1

1997-98 1998-99 1999-00

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

HI 9,400 9,500 10,000

 1 Parchment basis.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 29 NASS, USDA

Grapes: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,

1998-99 and Forecasted August 1, 2000

State

Total Production

1998 1999 2000

Tons Tons Tons

AZ

AR

CA

 All Types

 Wine

 Table

 Raisin 1

GA

MI

MO

NY

NC

OH

OR

PA

SC

WA

US

23,000

4,550

5,290,000

2,570,000

643,000

2,077,000

3,200

70,400

2,200

128,000

1,500

6,100

14,700

54,000

300

222,000

5,819,950

21,000

4,900

5,536,000

2,662,000

757,000

2,117,000

3,300

75,000

2,800

205,000

1,900

9,200

17,900

88,000

360

265,000

6,230,360

18,000

4,900

6,700,000

3,200,000

800,000

2,700,000

3,400

79,000

2,800

168,000

2,000

7,500

19,000

65,000

480

290,000

7,360,080 1 Fresh basis.

Ginger Root: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,

Hawaii, 1998-2000

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00

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

HI 360 350 270 50,000 46,000 50,000 18,000 16,100 13,500
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 30 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1999-2000

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

1999 2000 1999 2000

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

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

5,223.0

77,431.0

4,670.0

600.0

3,581.0

1,582.0

9,288.0

62,814.0

43,431.0

4,035.0

15,348.0

1,076.0

387.0

60.8

1,534.5

4.6

275.0

73,780.0

3,553.0

14,873.5

14,584.0

289.5

1,560.6

6.1

2,023.0

281.6

182.0

1,376.7

18.1

86.8

68.8

1,203.0

93.8

5,702.0

79,579.0

4,472.0

450.0

3,230.0

1,327.0

9,005.0

62,946.0

43,349.0

4,050.0

15,547.0

1,503.0

593.0

54.0

1,495.0

4.5

224.0

74,501.0

2,866.0

15,532.0

15,350.0

182.0

1,560.9

1,740.9

1,388.0

17.2

82.1

64.8

1,223.9

96.1

4,758.0

70,537.0

6,062.0

63,160.0

23,985.0

39,175.0

2,453.0

540.0

3,562.0

383.0

8,544.0

320.0

53,909.0

35,572.0

3,569.0

14,768.0

1,044.0

382.0

58.8

1,436.0

4.4

262.0

72,476.0

3,441.0

13,424.9

13,138.0

286.9

1,527.3

993.3

647.2

4.4

1,877.0

263.6

174.5

6.4

0.4

34.3

106.3

1,332.3

17.8

84.5

63.9

1,166.1

24.4

83.1

0.5

5,235.0

73,059.0

62,191.0

23,767.0

38,424.0

2,452.0

3,205.0

309.0

8,315.0

54,445.0

35,401.0

3,986.0

15,058.0

1,459.0

575.0

52.4

1,465.5

4.4

209.0

73,474.0

2,775.0

14,188.0

14,007.0

181.0

1,504.0

1,020.4

493.7

1,580.6

0.3

36.4

1,359.7

17.0

80.1

62.7

1,199.9

93.3

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2000 crop

year. 2

 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 31 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1999-2000

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000

1,000 1,000

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice 2

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 2

 Amer-Pima 2

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas 2

 Dry Edible Beans 2

 Dry Edible Peas 2

 Lentils 2

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

Bu

"

Ton

"

"

"

Bu

"

Cwt

Bu

"

Ton

Bu

"

"

"

Lb

Ton

Bu

Lb

"

"

"

Bu

Lb

Bale

"

"

Ton

"

Lb

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lb

"

"

"

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lb

Cwt

Lb

59.2

133.8

15.9

2.52

3.50

1.92

59.6

33.2

5,908

28.7

69.7

11.6

42.7

47.8

27.8

34.1

1,306

20.6

816

2,667

1,155

1,545

36.5

1,262

607

595

1,128

21.9

35.5

1,997

1,364

1,770

1,908

1,368

1,560

46,000

1,881

71

359

229

300

295

369

101

147

58.8

141.9

2.46

3.32

1.94

62.3

6,184

69.5

41.6

45.0

28.9

36.8

2,587

40.7

648

642

1,111

22.7

35.8

2,169

1,630

50,000

1,876

278

281

289

281,853

9,437,337

96,169

159,077

83,924

75,153

146,218

17,910

210,458

10,993

595,166

3,716

2,302,443

1,699,989

99,322

503,132

1,363,680

6,354

7,880

48,010

3,829,490

5,080

404,715

2,642,908

4,341,862

16,968.0

16,293.7

674.3

33,420

35,299

1,292,692

60

33,230

5,030

2,387

658

10,000

16,100

64,456

7,537

478,109

4,070

25,327

18,865

429,847

2,454

12,234

6,800

308,020

10,369,369

153,255

78,796

74,459

152,745

198,207

577,831

2,263,192

1,594,321

115,152

553,719

7,209

3,791,500

2,988,669

19,159.1

18,740.0

419.1

34,117

36,523

1,070,765

25,764

13,500

68,288

4,720

22,486

18,102

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2000 crop

year. 2

 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 32 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 1998-2000

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Production

1998 1999 2000

1,000 1,000 1,000

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 K-Early Citrus (FL)

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Non-Citrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts

 Pecans

 Pistachios (CA)

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

Ton

"

"

"

"

"

"

1,000 Lbs

Ton

Lb

Ton

"

Lb

1,000 Lbs

Ton

"

"

Lb

Ton

Lb

"

Ton

Gal

2,593

2

897

13,670

128

360

101

11,646.4

118.5

21,000.0

5,820.0

90.0

39,900.0

2,400.7

970.1

108.0

25.6

520,000

15.5

146,400

188,000

227.0

1,159

2,520

4

747

9,824

115

327

81

10,579.6

90.5

24,500.0

6,230.4

145.0

42,400.0

2,525.4

1,020.5

178.0

23.3

830,000

38.0

406,100

123,000

283.0

1,188

2,789

5

878

13,023

99

444

88

10,677.1

101.9

7,360.1

80.0

2,677.1

1,001.1

200.0

21.7

640,000

1,231 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2000 crop

year. 2 Production years are 1997-98, 1998-99, and 1999-00.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 33 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1999-2000

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

1999 2000 1999 2000

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 3

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 3

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 3

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 4

2,113,700

31,335,550

1,889,900

242,810

1,449,190

640,220

3,758,760

25,420,200

17,576,090

1,632,920

6,211,180

435,450

156,620

24,610

621,000

1,860

111,290

29,858,030

1,437,860

6,019,160

5,902,000

117,160

631,560

2,470

818,690

113,960

73,650

557,140

7,320

35,130

27,840

486,840

37,960

2,307,540

32,204,830

1,809,770

182,110

1,307,150

537,020

3,644,230

25,473,620

17,542,910

1,638,990

6,291,720

608,250

239,980

21,850

605,010

1,820

90,650

30,149,810

1,159,840

6,285,650

6,211,990

73,650

631,680

704,520

561,710

6,960

33,230

26,220

495,300

38,890

1,925,520

28,545,620

2,453,230

25,560,220

9,706,490

15,853,730

992,700

218,530

1,441,510

155,000

3,457,670

129,500

21,816,430

14,395,630

1,444,340

5,976,460

422,500

154,590

23,800

581,130

1,780

106,030

29,330,310

1,392,540

5,432,920

5,316,820

116,110

618,080

401,980

261,900

1,780

759,600

106,680

70,620

2,590

140

13,860

43,020

539,170

7,200

34,200

25,860

471,910

9,870

33,630

200

2,118,550

29,566,250

25,168,080

9,618,270

15,549,810

992,300

1,297,030

125,050

3,365,000

22,033,350

14,326,430

1,613,090

6,093,820

590,440

232,700

21,210

593,070

1,780

84,580

29,734,190

1,123,010

5,741,740

5,668,490

73,250

608,650

412,950

199,810

639,650

110

14,730

550,260

6,880

32,420

25,370

485,590

37,760

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2000 crop

year. 2

 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 34 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1999-2000

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

1999 2000 1999 2000

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 2

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 2

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 2

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

3.19

8.40

35.56

5.65

7.84

4.30

2.14

1.86

6.62

1.80

4.37

26.03

2.87

3.21

1.87

2.29

1.46

1.29

0.92

2.99

1.29

1.73

2.45

1.41

0.68

0.67

1.26

49.05

79.66

2.24

1.53

1.98

2.14

1.53

1.75

51.56

2.11

0.08

40.22

25.63

33.59

33.09

41.32

0.11

16.50

3.17

8.91

5.52

7.43

4.34

2.23

6.93

4.36

2.80

3.03

1.94

2.47

2.90

2.74

0.73

0.72

1.25

50.85

80.24

2.43

1.83

56.04

2.10

31.12

31.46

32.36

6,136,620

239,719,400

87,243,050

144,312,230

76,134,570

68,177,650

2,122,350

406,190

9,546,210

279,240

15,117,910

3,371,100

62,662,230

46,266,120

2,703,100

13,693,010

618,550

5,763,800

200,160

21,780

1,737,030

2,300

183,580

71,928,170

1,969,440

3,694,350

3,547,540

146,810

30,318,110

32,022,710

586,360

2,720

1,507,290

228,160

108,270

29,850

4,540

7,300

29,240

3,420

21,686,660

184,610

1,148,810

855,700

19,497,530

1,110

554,920

3,080

6,706,340

263,394,100

139,030,600

71,482,530

67,548,070

2,217,090

8,990,520

14,677,580

61,593,990

43,390,310

3,133,920

15,069,760

6,540,170

1,719,800

81,338,240

4,171,400

4,080,150

91,250

30,950,420

33,133,110

485,690

1,168,640

6,120

30,980

214,100

1,019,950

821,090

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2000 crop

year. 2

 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 35 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 1998-2000

(Metric Units)

Crop

Production

1998 1999 2000

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 K-Early Citrus (FL)

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Non-Citrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts

 Pecans

 Pistachios (CA)

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

2,352,330

1,810

813,740

12,401,220

116,120

326,590

91,630

5,282,720

107,490

9,530

5,279,770

81,650

18,100

1,088,940

880,100

97,980

23,220

235,870

14,060

66,410

85,280

205,930

5,790

2,286,110

3,630

677,670

8,912,180

104,330

296,650

73,480

4,798,830

82,100

11,110

5,652,090

131,540

19,230

1,145,500

925,740

161,480

21,140

376,480

34,470

184,200

55,790

256,730

5,940

2,530,140

4,540

796,510

11,814,270

89,810

402,790

79,830

4,843,050

92,440

6,676,950

72,570

1,214,310

908,180

181,440

19,690

290,300

6,150 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2000 crop

year. 2 Production years are 1997-98, 1998-99, and 1999-00.
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July Weather Summary

Adequate rainfall and below-normal temperatures in the Corn Belt and Northeast contrasted sharply with hot, mostly dry

weather in the South, High Plains, and Intermountain West. Late in the month, a pattern change brought heat

intensification and increased wildfire activity to the West, cooler weather to the South, and widespread, drought-easing

rainfall to the southern Atlantic States. July rainfall totaled less than 50 percent of normal in much of the West and in

many areas from Texas to the Delta. Significant dryness was also noted west of the Atlantic coastal plain, especially in

the hardest-hit drought areas of Georgia, Alabama, and western Florida.

Heat and dryness depleted topsoil moisture in many areas from Texas to the Delta, stressing pastures and immature

summer crops. Until late-month rainfall boosted topsoil moisture in the Southeast, 3 weeks of extremely hot, dry

weather severely stressed already drought-affected crops. Farther north, Corn Belt temperatures remained well below

95 degrees F, minimizing stress on reproductive to filling summer crops. Monthly temperatures averaged 1 to 4 degrees

F below normal in the Corn Belt, but up to 3 degrees F above normal in the Southeast and as much as 5 degrees F above

normal in parts of southern Texas. Readings ranged from 1 to 4 degrees F above normal on the northern and central

High Plains. Although hot weather affected the Intermountain West, cool conditions prevailed closer to the West Coast. 

Temperatures averaged as much as 4 degrees F below normal in California’s Central Valley.

July Agricultural Summary

Temperatures averaged slightly below-normal in the Corn Belt and adjacent parts of the Great Plains during July, but

crop development remained about 1 week ahead of the normal throughout the month. Near-normal precipitation

provided adequate moisture to maintain crop conditions, as early month storms reduced moisture shortages in the

western Corn Belt. At mid-month, serious moisture shortages remained in isolated pockets of the western Corn Belt and

central Great Plains, while substantial moisture surpluses existed in parts of the central and eastern Corn Belt. 

Above-normal temperatures, including periods of triple-digit heat, accelerated crop development in the Southeast, Great

Plains, and interior parts of the Southwest. Although temperatures averaged below-normal, periods of triple digit heat

also promoted crop development in the California Valleys and parts of the Pacific Northwest. A wet weather pattern

gradually reduced drought conditions and aided crops in Florida and along the Atlantic Coastal Plains. However, 

increasing moisture shortages stressed crops along the Gulf Coast and in the interior Southeast. Cooler-than-normal

temperatures slowed crop development from the mid-Atlantic States into the Northeast. In the Great Plains, mostly dry

weather aided harvest of small grains.

The corn crop rapidly entered the silking stage early in the month. On July 2, almost half of the acreage was silking in

Missouri and Kentucky, far ahead of normal in both States. During the week ended July 9, acreage silking advanced

35 percentage points in Kansas. By mid-month, nearly half of the crop was at or beyond the silking stage. In Illinois,

Indiana, Iowa, and Nebraska, more than 30 percent of the acreage entered the silking stage during the week ended July

16. Acreage silking accelerated in the upper Mississippi Valley and northern Great Plains near mid-month, and more

than 40 percent of the crop entered the silking stage in Minnesota during the week ended July 23. Progress lagged

around the Great Lakes before mid-month, but silking accelerated in Michigan and Wisconsin after mid-month. 

Acreage at or beyond the silking stage advanced 25 or more percentage points in Colorado, North and South Dakota,

and Ohio during the week ended July 30. Acreage at or beyond the dough stage accelerated in the southern Corn Belt

near mid-month and progressed to 42 percent in Missouri and Tennessee by July 23. In Kentucky, 30 percent of the

acreage was at or beyond the dough stage on July 23. During the week ended July 30, nearly one-fourth of the crop

entered the dough stage in Illinois. Progress was only slightly slower in Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee. In

Missouri, 65 percent of the acreage was at or beyond the dough stage on July 30, the earliest since 1987. 

Soybean fields rapidly entered the bloom stage across the Corn Belt, advancing 20 or more percentage points in many

areas during the week ended July 9. Nationally, 36 percent of the crop was blooming by July 9, more than double the

17-percent average for that date. As mid-month approached, a period of hot weather accelerated development,

especially in the western Corn Belt, Great Plains, and lower Mississippi Valley. During the week ended July 16, more

than one-third of the acreage entered the bloom stage in Nebraska and North Dakota, while nearly 30 percent of the

acreage entered the bloom stage in Iowa and Minnesota. Meanwhile, below-normal temperatures hindered development

in Michigan and Ohio. After mid-month, fields continued to rapidly develop in the northern Great Plains and progress

accelerated in the around the Great Lakes. In North and South Dakota, about one-third of the acreage entered the bloom

stage during the week ended July 23. In Michigan and Wisconsin, soybeans in bloom increased 30 and 36 percentage

points, respectively during the week ended July 30. During the last week of the month, acreage setting pods rapidly

advanced in the central and western Corn Belt and northern Great Plains. By the end of the month, 85 percent of the

crop was blooming and 51 percent was setting pods, well ahead of the 5-year average for both stages. 

The winter wheat harvest proceeded more than 1 week ahead of the 5-year average and was 65 percent complete on July

2. When the month began, harvest was nearly complete in Kansas and about half of the acreage was harvested in

Nebraska. Harvest more than doubled in Illinois and Indiana during the week ended July 2, to 71 and 47 percent,

respectively. During the week ended July 9, Ohio and Indiana producers harvested 50 and 36 percent of their wheat

crop, respectively. In Colorado, growers harvested nearly half of their crop during the same week. Meanwhile, harvest

remained active in Illinois, Missouri, and Nebraska. As mid-month approached, harvest remained active in the eastern

Corn Belt, while progress accelerated in South Dakota and rapidly neared completion in Colorado and Nebraska. After

mid-month, the harvest pace accelerated in the northern Great Plains, especially in South Dakota, while harvest progress 

gained momentum in the Pacific Northwest. In Nebraska, the harvest neared completion about 2 weeks ahead of

normal. By the end of the month, the harvest was more than 90 percent complete, 1 week ahead of the 5-year average.
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Spring wheat, barley, and oats developed well ahead of normal throughout the month. Nearly all oats were headed in

the Corn Belt on July 2. By July 30, harvest was 38 percent complete, led by rapid progress in Iowa and Nebraska . 

Spring wheat and barley were 96 percent headed on July 23, and by the end of the month, spring wheat and barley were

6 and 7 percent harvested, respectively. Nearly one-fourth of the South Dakota spring wheat was harvested by the end

of the month. The barley harvest was most advanced in Minnesota on July 30.

Cotton development progressed ahead of normal throughout the month, with 90 percent at or beyond the squaring stage

on July 16 and 79 percent setting bolls by July 30. During the first half of the month, fields in the southern Great Plains

and Atlantic Coastal Plains rapidly developed squares and fields rapidly set bolls in the interior Mississippi Delta States. 

After mid-month, boll setting accelerated in the Southeast. Occasional showers briefly relieved stress due to severe

moisture shortages, but drought conditions gradually expanded in interior areas of the Southeast. Cool, wet weather

delayed development in Virginia most of the month and progress lagged at the end of the month, despite late-month

acceleration. By July 23, nearly all of the California cotton was squaring, nearly 2 weeks ahead of the normal pace,

despite below-normal temperatures.

The rice crop developed slightly ahead of normal, as fields rapidly headed along the western Gulf Coast early in the

month and in the interior Mississippi Delta States late in the month. Eight percent was harvested on July 30, led by rapid

progress in Louisiana, where progress was far ahead of normal, and Texas, where progress was slightly ahead of the

5-year average. Sorghum also progressed ahead of the 5-year average, with 62 percent headed and 26 percent turning

color on July 30, compared with the average pace of 44 and 22 percent, respectively. Development was slightly ahead

of normal in Texas, well ahead of normal in other parts of the Great Plains and Mississippi Delta, and far ahead of

normal in the Corn Belt. Eighty-four percent of the peanut acreage was pegging at the end of the month. In Alabama

and Virginia, development accelerated late in the month, but remained well behind normal. Moisture shortages stressed

most fields in the Southeast, while abnormally wet hindered development along the mid-Atlantic.

Corn for grain: Planted area for corn for all purposes is estimated at 79.6 million acres, unchanged from June but up

3 percent from last year. Acreage for grain harvest is estimated at 73.1 million acres, down 29,000 acres from June, but

up 4 percent from a year ago. If realized, this would be the largest grain harvested acreage since 1985.

The August 1 Corn Objective Yield data indicate record level stalk and ear counts for the combined seven objective

yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin). 

After a warm and dry winter, timely rains fell throughout the Corn Belt and maintained adequate moisture for plant

growth and development. Cooler-than-normal temperatures and some isolated areas of excess moisture slowed crop

development slightly in the eastern Corn Belt. Serious moisture shortages remained in isolated pockets of the western

Corn Belt and Great Plains at the beginning of August.

As of July 30, the corn condition was rated 74 percent good to excellent in the major corn-producing States. At that

time, 90 percent of the acreage was in the silking stage or beyond, compared with 72 percent for the 5-year average. 

Twenty-six percent of the acreage was in the dough stage or beyond, compared with the average of 13 percent.

The corn yield for the States without an Objective Yield Survey is forecast at 124.0 bushels per acre, up from 115.8 in

1999. Missouri and the Mid-Atlantic States are forecasting large increases over 1999 due to good growing conditions

after last year’s drought. Yields in the northern Plains are forecast down from last year’s very good yields. The

Southeast States are forecasting lower yields due to dry weather, especially in Alabama where 20,000 acres have been

abandoned since June.

Sorghum: The first production forecast for the 2000 crop year is 578 million bushels, down 3 percent from 1999. 

Based on August 1 conditions, the sorghum yield is forecast at 69.5 bushels per acre, down 0.2 bushels from 1999. 

Yield decreases are expected in 7 of the top 11 producing States, mainly in the western part of the growing area. Two

States are expecting yield increases, mainly in the central and eastern part of the growing area. Kansas and Texas, the

two leading sorghum States, expect yields similar to last year. Texas’s forecast for 63 bushels will tie last year’s record

yield for that State. The highest forecast yield is for Missouri which, at 97 bushels, would be a State record.

Sorghum planted for all purposes is estimated at 9.01 million acres, up 200,000 acres from the June estimate. Acreage

was revised due to additional acreage being planted in Texas behind abandoned cotton. Texas planted 3.1 million acres,

similar to 1999.

Acreage expected to be harvested for grain in the U.S. in 2000, at 8.32 million acres, is 3 percent lower than the 1999

harvested grain acreage. An adjustment to the harvested acres estimate in the June Acreage report was made for Texas

due to the increase in planted acreage. Texas producers expect to harvest 2.9 million acres for grain, 200,000 more than

estimated in June and 50,000 less than 1999.

Sorghum progressed ahead of the 5-year average, with 62 percent headed and 26 percent turning color on July 30,

compared with the average pace of 44 and 22 percent, respectively. Development was slightly ahead of normal in

Texas, well ahead of normal in other parts of the Great Plains and Mississippi Delta, and far ahead of normal in the

Corn Belt. Warm weather is quickly ripening fields in the lower Mississippi Valley and southern Great Plains.
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As of the week ending August 6, fifty percent of the sorghum crop was rated good to excellent. This is 18 points lower

than a year earlier. This is due to moisture stressed crops from South Dakota south into Texas. Hot weather and

moisture shortages stressed some fields in the Great Plains, while heavy rains damaged others.

Oats: Production is estimated at 152.7 million bushels, 4 percent above last year’s 146.2 million bushels. The

estimated yield is 62.3 bushels per acre, up 1.1 bushels from 1999. If realized, this would be the third highest yield on

record. Area for harvest dropped to 2.45 million acres, 20,000 acres below the previous estimate due to increased

abandonment in Nebraska.

On July 2, seventy-nine percent of the crop was headed in the 8 major oat-producing States, well ahead of the 5-year

average of 60 percent. Nearly all of the acreage was headed in Iowa and Nebraska, and almost half of the acreage was

headed in North Dakota, more than double the normal progress of 21 percent. As the month progressed, development

remained well ahead of normal, even though below-normal temperatures slightly slowed progress in the Corn Belt,

mid-Atlantic and New England States. Near normal temperatures favored development in the northern Great Plains. 

Mild temperatures and adequate moisture supplies maintained crop conditions, with about three-fourths of the crop

rated good to excellent throughout the month. 

Harvest began early and progressed ahead of the 5-year average, with only brief rain delays. On July 30, the Nation’s

oat crop was 38 percent harvested, compared with the average of 27 percent. In Iowa and Nebraska, the harvest was

nearly complete by the end of the month.

Barley: Barley production for 2000 is forecast at 308 million bushels, up 9 percent from 1999 and 745,000 bushels

higher than the July forecast. The August forecast for 2000 indicates producers expect to average 58.8 bushels per

acre, a decrease of 0.4 bushel from last year, and 0.1 bushel higher than the July forecast. Area harvested, at

5.24 million acres, is 10 percent above the 4.76 million acres harvested in 1999, unchanged from the June Acreage

Report. Even though expected yields are slightly lower in 2000, the increase in harvested acres has reversed the

five-year trend of declining production. In comparing yields to the previous year, ten States are expecting higher yields

in 2000, while six States are forecasting lower yields or no change from 1999. Maine, New York, and Ohio were

added to the barley estimating program in 2000. 

Northern Great Plains States are mostly showing higher yields than 1999. Producers in North Dakota, the largest

barley acreage State, expect yields to average 52 bushels per acre, an increase of 4 bushels over the 1999 yield, and

unchanged from July. Barley in the northern States is maturing ahead of average. Yields in the central Great Plains and

Rocky Mountain States show decreases due to below normal precipitation. Dry weather aided rapid progress in

Minnesota and Montana. Harvest accelerated in North Dakota and Washington, and steadily advanced in Idaho. 

Harvest progress in the five major-producing States was 26 percent complete as of August 6, compared to the 5-year

average of 10 percent. Condition of the crop at that time was rated 52 percent good to excellent, equal to 1999.

Winter Wheat: Acres for harvest as grain are forecast at 35.4 million, down slightly from 1999. Harvest progress in

the 18 major producing States had reached 91 percent complete by July 30. This is 2 points ahead of last year and

4 points ahead of the average. Hard Red Winter (HRW) harvest was complete in the central and southern Great Plains. 

Harvest was complete in the Soft Red Winter (SRW) States.

Forecasted head counts from the Objective Yield surveys in the six HRW States (Colorado, Kansas, Montana,

Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas) are virtually unchanged from last month while weight per head is down slightly. 

Colorado head counts are well above average, however average weights are at a record low. Kansas and Nebraska

head counts are above average, but average weights in both States are the lowest since 1995. Montana head counts are

at a record high while the average weights are below average. Head counts in Texas are the lowest since 1989. Hot,

dry weather matured the crop rapidly in Montana where harvest progress is fifty points ahead of average.

Combined plant populations in the Pacific Northwest Objective Yield region are at record high levels, but forecasted

head weights are still below normal. Harvest is ahead of normal in Washington, where growers now expect record high

yields. Idaho growers still expect record yields, where poor yields for non-irrigated winter wheat in southern Idaho are

expected to be offset by excellent irrigated yields and good yields in northern areas of the State. Michigan wheat

growers had excellent weather for combining and are expecting to set a new record yield.

Harvested yields were better than previously expected in Indiana. Growers in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi,

Ohio, and Pennsylvania continue to report record high yields. Collective head counts and weight per head in the SRW

Objective Yield States (Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio) are about the same as last month and well above average. Ohio head

counts are at record levels and average head weights are above average.

Durum Wheat: Area for harvest as grain is forecast at 3.99 million acres, unchanged from last month, but up

12 percent from last year.

North Dakota’s Durum crop has matured at a pace more than a week ahead of average due to early planting and

favorable growing conditions. By the end of July, the North Dakota crop was rated 66 percent good to excellent,
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6 points better than a year earlier. The Montana crop has benefitted from good moisture conditions. Plant population

forecasts from the Durum Objective Yield survey are above average while average weight per head is below normal.

Other Spring Wheat: Harvested area for 2000 is forecast at 15.1 million acres, unchanged from last month, but up

2 percent from last year. Acreage was 6 percent harvested in the six major producing States as of July 30, three points

ahead of average. Harvest had started in all six States, but only South Dakota was more than 10 percent complete.

The warm, dry growing season has hastened the maturity of Idaho’s crop. Most of the Spring wheat in Minnesota is

ripe. Much of Montana’s crop has been under considerable stress due to dry conditions. North Dakota’s crop has

matured ahead of normal due to early planting and favorable conditions. Forecasted head counts from the Objective

Yield surveys are at record high levels in Minnesota and North Dakota, and above average in Montana. However, of

the three, only Minnesota’s average weight per head is above average.

Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.79 billion pounds, down 1 percent from last year's crop, and 4 percent below 1998. 

Area for harvest is expected to total 1.47 million acres, virtually unchanged from the June "Acreage" report, but up

2 percent from 1999. Yields are expected to average 2,587 pounds, 80 pounds below last year and down 115 pounds

from 1998.

Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) is expected to total 1.77 billion

pounds, down 17 percent from last year's level. Expected acreage for harvest, at 795,500 acres, is down 7 percent from

the previous year. Yields in the four-State area are expected to average 2,222 pounds per acre, 275 pounds below

1999. Moisture shortages stressed most fields in Alabama and part of Georgia. As of July 30, peanut development in

Alabama was 32 percentage points behind schedule with 54 percent of the acreage rated in poor to fair condition. In

Georgia, crop development was 5 percentage points behind normal and condition on July 30 was 70 percent fair to

good. The peanut crop in Florida and South Carolina was rated mostly fair to good.

The Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 595 million pounds, up 15 percent from 1999. Area for harvest

is expected to total 200,000 acres, no change from the previous year. Yield is forecast at 2,975 pounds, up 390 pounds

from last year. As of July 30, the Virginia-North Carolina peanut crop was rated in mostly good condition.

The Southwest crop production (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total 1.43 billion pounds, up

21 percent from 1999. The region's acreage for harvest, at 470,000 acres, is 23 percent above the 1999 level. Yields

are expected to average 3,040 pounds, 52 pounds below 1999. On July 30, seventy-three percent of the Texas crop

was rated in fair to good condition.

Rice: Production is forecast at 198 million cwt, down 6 percent from 1999, but 5 percent above 1998. Area for harvest

is expected to total 3.21 million acres, down 1 percent from the June acreage estimate. Rice plantings, at 3.23 million

acres, were reduced from June by 40,000 acres. Yields are expected to average 6,184 pounds per acre, up 276 pounds

from 1999. If realized, this would be a record yield, 64 pounds above 1996 when the yield averaged 6,120 pounds per

acre. This is also the second highest production following last year’s record of 210 million cwt.

As of July 30, crop development was ahead of normal in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas while California and

Mississippi crop was behind normal. Rice harvest is underway in Louisiana and Texas. Crop condition was rated at 67

percent good to excellent across the major producing states on July 30.

Soybeans: Area planted, at a record 74.5 million acres, is up 1 percent above 1999 and is unchanged from the June

estimate. Area expected to be harvested, also at a record 73.5 million acres, is up 1 percent from 1999 and is unchanged

from the June acreage.

This year’s soybean crop was one of the earliest planted crops on record and has progressed at a quick pace in most

growing areas. The maturity of the 2000 crop has been more advanced in most States when compared to 1999 and

earlier years. By the end of July, 85 percent of the crop was blooming, slightly ahead of last year’s early development

and more than 1 week ahead of the 71-percent average for that date. Fifty-one percent of the acreage was setting pods,

well ahead of last year’s 40-percent pace and far ahead of the 5-year average.

As of July 30, sixty-six percent of the soybean crop was rated good to excellent, 9 percentage points better than the

same week in 1999. Soil moisture supplies have been mostly adequate, but parts of western Corn Belt and southern

growing regions have been affected by abnormally dry soils. Temperatures have generally averaged below normal in

the Corn Belt and northern Great Plains while the Southeast and Mississippi Delta have experienced slightly above

normal temperatures. 

 

In the twenty-one non-Objective Yield States that make yield forecasts in August, yields in seventeen States are

expected to be higher than in 1999. The States showing the largest increases from 1999 are those that were affected

mostly by drought conditions last year. Large increases are evident in Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,

Delaware, North Carolina, Virginia, Oklahoma, and Texas. Lower yields are expected in Louisiana, North Dakota,

South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
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Cotton: Upland cotton planted acreage, at 15.4 million acres, is 5 percent above 1999. Harvested acreage,

at 14.0 million acres, is up 7 percent from last year. Growers planted 182,000 acres of American-Pima cotton. Area to

be harvested is 181,000 acres, down 37 percent from last year.

In the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia), producers have

experienced abnormal weather conditions throughout most of June and July. Moisture shortages have persisted for

most of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Rains received during the second half of June were beneficial,

but quickly evaporated due to record setting high temperatures. Producers in Florida and Georgia have already

reported abandoning cotton fields with poor stands. North Carolina and Virginia have received adequate moisture

levels, but Virginia has experienced delays in crop development due to unseasonably cool weather. As of

July 30, only 50 percent of Virginia’s acreage was reported as setting bolls, 31 points behind the 5-year average. The

other States in the region were all within eight points of their 5-year average for the percent of acreage setting bolls. 

The condition of the cotton crop had deteriorated during most of July, before showing slight improvements during the

last week of the month.

Upland growers in the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) experienced

accelerated crop development during June, despite receiving several weeks of unseasonably cool temperatures. 

Drought conditions began advancing into the region during mid-June, but timely rains in most parts of the region

relieved the stressed crop. Above normal temperatures were experienced during the second week of July, further

stimulating development. Nearly half of the Arkansas cotton acreage began setting bolls during the week of

July 10 through July 16, while more than one-third of the acreage in Mississippi and Missouri progressed to the boll

setting stage. In Tennessee, acreage setting bolls more than doubled during the same week. While the extreme heat

aided development, it resulted in some deterioration of the crop condition. For the week ending July 30, Arkansas

reported 57 percent of their cotton as good to excellent, compared to 60 percent three weeks earlier. Louisiana

experienced a 23 point decline in good to excellent during the same period, while Mississippi and Tennessee

experienced a 25 and 5 point decline, respectively. Cotton objective yield data show large boll counts in Louisiana as

the highest in the past 10 years. Mississippi and Arkansas’ large boll counts rank fourth and fifth, respectively,

since 1991. 

Many upland cotton producers in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and New Mexico have experienced far better growing

conditions than they had anticipated going into the season. Development of the crop has progressed ahead of average

throughout most of the region. As of July 30, 55 percent of Oklahoma’s cotton acreage was setting bolls, compared

to 47 percent for the 5-year average. Texas reported 69 percent of their acreage setting bolls on this same date, seven

points ahead of the 5-year average. Most areas of the region received precipitation during late June, easing moisture

concerns that had developed during the month. However, the precipitation came too late for some fields which were

plowed under and replanted to alternative crops. Oklahoma producers report that their crop is in mostly good

condition. However, their yield is unchanged from last year due to an increase in dryland acres. Overall, conditions

remained mostly fair to excellent throughout July, except in the south and central parts of Texas where extreme

moisture and heat stress caused a decline in condition. On July 30, Oklahoma rated 99 percent of the cotton acreage as

fair to excellent condition, while Texas rated 83 percent of their acreage in these categories. Data from the objective

yield survey show Texas’ fruit counts rank fifth since 1991.

Upland cotton in California and Arizona progressed well ahead of the 5-year average. On July 30, California reported

that 75 percent of the upland cotton was setting bolls, compared to 62 percent on average. Arizona reported 94 percent

of their upland cotton had set bolls by July 30, four points ahead of the 5-year average. Above average temperatures

during June resulted in ideal conditions for cotton development. Irrigation alleviated any concerns associated with dry

spells which accompanied the hot temperatures in some parts of the region. Cooler temperatures during the first few

weeks of July slowed the development of California’s cotton. However, the fast start allowed the crop to remain well

ahead of the 5-year average. As of July 30, the condition of the crop was rated very good. Arizona reported 97 percent

of the upland acreage as fair to excellent on this date, while California rated 100 percent of their upland acreage as fair

to excellent. Data from the objective yield plots indicate California’s count of large bolls ranks third since 1991. The

number of small bolls ranks fifth in the past 10 years, while squares rank last during this time period.

American-Pima production is forecast at 419,100 bales, down 38 percent from last year’s output. The decrease in

production is due to a large reduction in acreage. The U.S. Pima yield is forecast at 1,111 pounds per harvested acre,

down 17 pounds from last year.

Ginnings totaled 244,750 running bales prior to August 1, compared with 80,650 running bales ginned prior to the

same date last year and 145,550 running bales in 1998.

Dry Beans: Dry edible bean production is forecast at 25.8 million cwt for 2000, down 23 percent from 1999 and

15 percent below two years ago. This is the lowest since 1993, when production was 21.9 million cwt.

In the June Acreage report, U.S. planted and harvested acreage were estimated at 1.77 and 1.65 million acres,

respectively. Planted area is now estimated at 1.74 million acres, 14 percent below both 1999 and 1998. Harvested

acres are expected to be 1.58 million acres, down 16 percent from last year and 18 percent below 1998. As of

August 1, the average U. S. yield is forecast at 1,630 pounds per acre. Average yields are 140 pounds per acre below
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last year. Production is down from last year in 12 of the 16 comparable dry bean estimating States. Production is

expected to be above 1999 by 8 percent in Montana, 32 percent in Oregon, 20 percent in Wisconsin, and 2 percent in

Wyoming.

As of August 6, 12 percent of the crop was fully podded in North Dakota, compared to 13 percent last year and

24 percent for the five-year average. Crop condition as of August 6 was 10 percent very poor, 12 percent poor,

25 percent fair, 44 percent good, and 9 percent excellent. In Michigan excessive rain and standing water at the end of

July destroyed some acreage. Most dry bean acreage has above normal soil moisture levels. Crop condition as of

August 6 was 3 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 41 percent good, and 8 percent excellent. Navy

beans remain Michigan’s leading commercial dry bean class and are followed by black, cranberry, light red kidney,

pinto, dark red kidney, and small red. In Nebraska, conditions are drier than normal, with yield forecast to be

100 pounds per acre below last year. The dry bean crop in California is reported to be progressing well, with many

varieties in bloom and blackeyes ready to harvest. In Colorado, dry beans are three-fourths flowered, with condition

rated as mostly good throughout the state. As of August 6, the Minnesota crop rated 3 percent very poor, 9 percent

poor, 33 percent fair, 40 percent good, and 15 percent excellent. 

In Wyoming, as of August 6, dry beans continued to bloom slightly behind average but pod setting was 64 percent,

5 points ahead of average. New York, which experienced wet and cool weather during the planting season, is

estimating planted acreage to be 19 percent below last year. In Utah, due to extreme dry weather during the spring and

summer, production is expected to be 8.00 thousand cwt. This is the lowest production since 1951 when production

totaled 7.00 thousand cwt.

U. S. planted acres of navy, pinto, black, and great northern beans are down 19 percent, 5 percent, 29 percent, and

4 percent, respectively. Dark red kidney and garbanzo were the only classes that increased in acreage from

1999 to 2000. Pinto beans make up 39 percent of all planted acres, navies represent 21 percent, blacks 8 percent, great

northerns 7 percent with the remaining 25 percent distributed among the other classes.

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Production is forecast at 78.8 million tons, 6 percent below 1999. Yields are expected

to average 3.32 tons per acre. Harvested area is 23.8 million acres, down less than 1 percent from 1999.

Improved conditions east of the Mississippi River have greatly increased production in that area, especially in

Pennsylvania and Virginia. However, dry conditions in the Great Plains, especially South Dakota, Montana, and

Texas, have reduced production.

Other Hay: Production is forecast at 74.5 million tons, less than 1 percent below last year’s record production. Yields

are expected to average 1.94 tons per acre, slightly above last year’s yield. Harvested area is estimated at 38.4 million

acres, down 2 percent from the 39.2 million acres harvested in 1999. This year’s acreage will be the second highest

since 1962.

Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production for 2000 is forecast at 1.07 billion pounds, down 17 percent from 1999 and

28 percent below 1998. If realized, this will be the smallest crop since 1932. Revised area for harvest in 2000 is

forecast at 493,740 acres, down 24 percent from 1999. Yields for 2000 are expected to average 2,169 pounds per acre,

172 pounds higher that a year ago. Yield prospects in North Carolina, the leading flue-cured State, are averaging

higher than last year. Kentucky, the leading burley State, also expects yields to average higher than a year ago.

Flue-cured production is expected to total 585.8 million pounds, down 11 percent from 1999. Growers plan to harvest

253,900 acres in 2000, 16 percent below last year. Yield is expected to average 2,307 pounds per acre, 145 pounds

higher than the previous year.

Fire-cured production is expected to total 45.5 million pounds, up 20 percent from 1999. Growers plan to harvest

17,630 acres in 2000, 7 percent above a year ago. The expected average yield is 2,581 pounds per acre, 262 pounds

higher than the previous year.

Burley production is expected to total 398.3 million pounds, 28 percent below a year ago. Yield is expected to average

1,982 pounds per acre, up 153 pounds from 1999. Burley growers plan to harvest 201,000 acres, 34 percent below a

year ago. Kentucky’s acreage, at 125,000, is expected to be 40 percent below last year.

Southern Maryland Belt tobacco production is expected to total 15.0 million pounds, up 5 percent from the previous

year. Average yield is expected to increase 213 pounds. A total of 8,700 acres is expected to be harvested this year,

down 8 percent from 1999.

Dark Air-cured production is expected to total 12.8 million pounds, up 9 percent from 1999. Growers plan to harvest

5,460 acres in 2000, 7 percent more than last year. Yields are expected to average 2,347 pounds per acre, 34 pounds

above last year.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 44 NASS, USDA

All Cigar types production is expected to total 13.4 million pounds, down 19 percent from last year. Overall yield is

expected to average 1,894 per acre, up 2 pounds from 1999. Growers of all types of Cigar Type tobacco plan to

harvest 7,050 acres, 19 percent below a year ago.

Sugarbeets: Production is forecast at 34.1 million tons. If realized, this would be a record production, exceeding last

year’s record by 2 percent. Growers in the 12 sugarbeet-producing States expect to harvest just over 1.5 million acres. 

Processors remain uncertain about the final impact that the government PIK program will have on harvested acreage. 

The yield is forecast at 22.7 tons per acre, 0.3 tons above 1999.

Seasonal temperatures and adequate moisture supplies aided development across most of the northern Great Plains

during July. Some isolated areas experienced disease problems due to excessive moisture and humidity. In parts of the

northern High Plains, moisture shortages and above-normal temperatures stressed plants. Below-normal temperatures

restricted crop growth in Michigan and California during most of the month, but a late-month heat wave accelerated

development in both States. 

Sugarcane: Production is forecast at a record high 36.5 million tons, 3 percent above the previous record of

35.3 million tons set last year. If realized, Louisiana will lead the Nation in production for the first time since records

have been kept. Sugarcane growers intend to harvest a record high 1.02 million acres for sugar and seed during the

2000 crop year, 3 percent more than last year’s final harvested acres. Compared with 1999, acreage increases in

Louisiana and Texas more than offset acreage decreases in Florida and Hawaii. In Louisiana, a record high

490,000 acres are expected to be harvested. Yield is forecast at 35.8 tons per acre, 0.3 ton above 1999.

July rains boosted crop conditions in Florida and parts of Louisiana and Texas. However, moisture shortages remain in

most of the Louisiana parishes. Moisture shortages also limited crop growth in Texas. Dry weather continued in

Hawaii, but timely rains aided crop development.

Prunes and Plums: Production in Idaho, Michigan, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 21,700 tons, down

7 percent from last year and 15 percent below 1998.

The Oregon forecast, at 10,000 tons, is 23 percent below 1999 and down 5 percent from 1998. Weather conditions

were less favorable than a year ago for fruit set and sizing. Washington’s forecast, at 4,000 tons, is down 11 percent

from 1999 and 43 percent below 1998. Idaho’s expected production is 4,500 tons, up 150 percent from the frostdevastated crop of 1999 but equal to the 1998 production level. Michigan expects to produce 3,200 tons, down

20 percent from 1999 and 11 percent below 1998.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 4.69 million pounds for July, 9 percent higher than June and

45 percent higher than July 1999. Area devoted to papaya production totaled 2,535 acres in July, 2 percent lower than

last month and 27 percent less a year ago. Harvested area, totaling 1,535 acres, was 3 percent less than June and

25 percent lower than last July. Weather conditions during July were variable with a mix of sunshine and showers over

major papaya producing orchards. The new disease resistant variety has nearly doubled the yields from a year ago.

Hops: Hop production in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 68.3 million pounds for 2000, up 6 percent

from last year and 15 percent above the 1998 crop. Acreage strung for harvest, at 36,405 acres, is 6 percent more than a

year ago. Yield is estimated at 1,876 pounds per acre, 5 pounds less than 1999.

Washington’s yield is forecast at 1,950 pounds per acre for 2000, 30 pounds lower than last year. Oregon’s yield is

forecast at 1,750 pounds per acre, up 20 pounds from 1999. In Idaho, yield is expected to average 1,490 pounds per

acre, 82 pounds higher than a year ago. All three States are forecasting increases in total production over the 1999 crop.

In the tri-state area, weather conditions have been generally favorable this season, and hops progress and condition have

been mostly normal. Harvest is expected to begin by August 20th. Some growers in Idaho are concerned that some hop

yards may start to show stress if the hot, dry conditions persist. However, the same hot, dry conditions in Washington

have aided the growers in bringing powdery mildew problems nearly under control.

Olives: The 2000 olive crop is forecast at 80,000 tons, down 45 percent from the 1999 production of 145,000 tons. A

heavy bloom occurred with the warm, mild spring weather. However, rains in the northern producing areas were

detrimental to fruit set. Growers expect the yield of the Manzanillo variety to decrease 57 percent from last year. 

Manzanillos account for about 70 percent of the total production. Growers expect the yield of Sevillano and Ascolano

varieties, which account for about a fifth of the total production, to decrease by 66 percent and 35 percent, respectively.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 45 NASS, USDA

Peaches: The August 2000 peach crop forecast increased 9.0 million pounds from the July forecast to 2.68 billion

pounds. This is 6 percent above 1999 and 12 percent above two years ago. Michigan increased their expectations for

the 2000 crop from 43.0 million pounds to 47.0 million pounds. Pennsylvania also increased their production forecast

by 5.0 million pounds to 55.0 million. August 2000 forecasts for New Jersey, South Carolina, and Washington were

unchanged from July.

The peach harvest in Michigan is currently underway, with later maturing fresh market varieties yielding better than the

early maturing varieties. The west-central processing crop appears as good or better than the 1999 crop. Recent heavy

rain may cause quality problems to the crop in southwest Michigan. As of August 6, peach harvest was about

50 percent complete in New Jersey with quality and quantity of fruit reported to be good. In Pennsylvania, harvest was

41 percent complete by August 6, ahead of the five-year average of 29 percent. Harvest started in early July in

Washington with volume earlier this year than normal due to warm weather. Good quality and size are being reported.

The U. S. Freestone crop as of August 1 is forecast at 1.56 billion pounds, up 6 percent from 1999 and 15 percent

above 1998. The California Freestone crop stands at 840.0 million pounds, 10 percent above 1999 and up 23 percent

from 1998. By August 6, 2000, 97 percent of the Georgia peach crop, estimated at 105.0 million pounds, had been

harvested. In South Carolina, peach conditions were mostly good to excellent, with harvest 75 percent complete as of

August 6.

California’s Clingstone crop, at 1.12 billion pounds, is 6 percent above 1999 and 7 percent greater than 1998.

Apples: The first production forecast for the 2000 crop year is 10.7 billion pounds, up 1 percent from 1999 but

8 percent below 1998. Increased production in most of the Western States more than offset projected decreases in the

Central and Eastern States when compared to last year. Production increases are expected in 11 of the top 34

producing States.

Production in the Western States (AZ, CA, CO, ID, OR, UT, WA) is forecast at 7.06 billion pounds, up 16 percent

from 1999. All Western States except California are expecting increased production in 2000. Washington, which

makes up 54 percent of the U.S. forecast, is up 16 percent from 1999. Washington’s apples have progressed well with

excellent size and quality. The increase in apple production among the Western States is due to improved growing

conditions over last year. 

Production in the Central States (AR, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, TN, WI) is forecast at 1.17 billion

pounds, down 28 percent from 1999. Production has been hampered by frost damage, poor pollination, hail, and fire

blight. Cool, wet conditions have improved fruit size. All of the Central States expect decreases except Arkansas,

Illinois, Iowa and Kentucky. 

Production in the Eastern States (CT, GA, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA, WV) is forecast at

2.44 billion pounds, down 15 percent from 1999. The decline in production in the Eastern States from 1999 is due to

poor pollination conditions, late freezes, hail, fire blight and scab which have reduced fruit counts. Wet weather

conditions in June and July have helped fruit to size up. All of the Eastern States expect decreases except Georgia,

Maryland, New Jersey and North Carolina.

Pears: U.S. pear production for 2000 is forecast at 1.00 million tons, 2 percent below 1999 but 3 percent above 1998. 

Bartlett pear production for California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 540,000 tons, up 6 percent from the

June 2000 forecast but 8 percent below 1999. Other pear production in the Pacific Coast States is expected to total

430,000 tons, 5 percent above last year but 2 percent below two years ago.

Bartlett production for California is forecast at 280,000 tons, unchanged from the June forecast but 10 percent below

1999. The California Bartlett harvest is approximately 40 percent complete in the Sacramento area with good quality

reported. Bartlett production in Oregon is forecast at 60,000 tons, 9 percent above the previous forecast but 9 percent

below 1999. Harvest of Bartletts should start about mid-August in the Hood River area. In Washington Bartlett

production is forecast at 200,000 tons, a 14 percent increase from the June forecast but down 5 percent from last year.

Other pear production in California is forecast at 30,000 tons, unchanged from both 1999 and 1998. Asian pear

picking is underway in California with good quality reported. In Oregon, other pear production is forecast at

160,000 tons, unchanged from 1999 but 11 percent below two years ago. Production in Washington is forecast at

240,000 tons, up 9 percent from 1999 and 4 percent above 1998.

The pear crop in New York is forecast at 14,500 tons, 16 percent above last year and up 26 percent from 1998. 

Spraying is active to control disease as a result of higher than average rainfall this summer in New York. Pennsylvania

pear production is forecast at 6,100 tons, up 49 percent from last year’s frost and fire-blight damaged crop but

unchanged from 1998. In Michigan production is forecast at 5,600 tons, up 12 percent from 1999 and 11 percent

above 1998.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 46 NASS, USDA

Production in Connecticut is forecast at 1,200 tons, 14 percent above 1999. Pear bloom was good but set was only

moderate due to cool and rainy weather during pollination. Size of fruit is generally medium to large due to the timely

rain. In Colorado, production is forecast at 3,100 tons, 2,600 tons greater than last year’s frost damaged crop, but down

11 percent from 1998. Pear production in Utah is forecast at 600 tons, double last year’s frost damaged crop.

Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is revised to 10.0 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 1999-00 season, down

5 percent from the first estimate last December, but up 5 percent from the 1998-99 season. This represents the largest

output since the 1962-63 season. Coffee production from the island of Hawaii (includes the Kona districts), was higher

than earlier expectations. However, the increase was more than offset by lower than expected production from the

islands of Maui, Molokai, Oahu, and Kauai. Harvested acreage is estimated at a record high 6,400 acres, up 5 percent

from last season.

Grapes: U.S. Grape production is forecasted at 7.36 million tons, up 18 percent from 1999 and 26 percent above

1998. If realized, this will be the largest crop on record. The three leading states, California, New York, and

Washington, account for 97 percent of total U.S. Grape production. California’s all grape forecast, at 6.70 million tons,

increased 21 percent from 1999 and Washington expects to harvest 290,000 tons, up 9 percent from 1999. However,

New York expects an 18 percent decline in total production.

California’s raisin type varieties account for 2.70 million tons, 40 percent, of California’s total grape crop. 

Production of raisin varieties is up 28 percent from last year. The Raisin Objective Measurement (OM) Survey found

an average count of 40.7 bunches per vine compared to 24.5 recorded in 1999. This is the highest bunch count since

1985. Thompson Seedless variety grapes are currently being picked for fresh use in the San Joaquin Valley. Good

quality was reported but growers were concerned about slowed bunch development. Production of table type grapes is

estimated at 800,000 tons, 12 percent of the total California crop and 6 percent above last year. Picking is active in the

San Joaquin Valley with good quality reported. Flame Seedless is the primary variety currently being harvested. 

California’s wine type varieties account for 3.20 million tons, 48 percent of California’s total grape crop. Production

of wine varieties is up 20 percent from 1999. The wine grape harvest is expected to begin in early August in the San

Joaquin Valley. Growers are concerned that bunch development has slowed in the last month. Daytime temperatures

were below average in July.

Michigan’s grape production is forecasted at 79,000 ton, up 5 percent from 1999. The Michigan juice grape crop

potential is excellent. The continual rains of late spring and early summer caused an increase need to spray against

powdery mildew.

The New York grape production is forecasted at 168,000 ton, down 18 percent from 1999. In most areas disease

pressures are high due to excessive rains. Downy mildew has reduced the crop prospecs for some varieties. Some

vineyards are reporting weaker vines after last year’s heavy crop. In the Lake Erie grape belt berry size is expected to

be on the high side due to ample moisture. 

Pennsylvania’s grape production is forecasted at 65,000 ton, down 26 percent from 1999. Some producers are reporting

black rot. The early April freeze was also detrimental to the crop.

Washington’s production is forecasted at 290,000 tons, up 9 percent from 1999. Concord producers are expecting an

above average crop this year. Wine grape producers are expecting a larger crop than last year due mainly to new

acreage coming into production.

Ginger Root: Hawaii ginger root production for the 1999-00 season is estimated at 13.5 million pounds, down

16 percent from the previous season. Harvested acreage declined 23 percent to 270 acres. Offsetting the decrease in

harvested acreage was a 9 percent increase in average yields to 50,000 pounds per harvested acre. Weather conditions

were mostly favorable for ginger root during the growing season. Adequate showers during the first half of 1999 were

good for crop development. Conditions were relatively dry during the second half of the year, but rainfall was enough

to ensure higher yields. Disease and low prices contributed to the decline in harvested acres.

Florida Citrus: During July, virtually all of Florida’s citrus groves had average to above average rainfall. This is the

first month this year that has had above average rainfall. The summer rains have produced an abundance of new

growth. There were some late blooms during July, primarily in those groves that were stressed during the winter and

spring drought. Very little of the later bloom has held on the trees compared to last season when a significant amount

of the late blooms developed into fruit and was harvested. For the most part, Valencia and grapefruit picking ended in

July and the major processors closed for the season. There are, however, several fresh squeeze operations running

some of the later bloom Valencias and grapefruit. Most caretakers continue cutting cover crops, fertilizing, and

applying summer sprays.

California Citrus: The Valencia orange harvest has slowed due to normal summertime competition from other fruit in

the marketplace. Lemon picking was active in the south coast area and quality has been good. Grapefruit harvest

continued and growers are concerned about small sizes.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 47 NASS, USDA

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Picking of many fruit crops was active during July. Fresh grape harvesting

ended in the Coachella Valley. Harvest of Flame Seedless, Thompson Seedless, and Perlette grapes for fresh use

gained momentum in the San Joaquin Valley. Grape growers were also treating vineyards for mildew and leafhoppers. 

The Gala apple harvest was active as were the freestone peach, nectarine, and plum harvests. The fruits were in good

condition. The Bartlett pear harvest continued in the Sacramento River delta area. Asian pear harvest was ongoing in

the San Joaquin Valley. Picking of Clingstone peaches continued throughout July. Quality was good, but with small

sizes. Almonds were treated for mites and navel orangeworm. Walnuts were treated for blight and codling moth.

Strawberry harvest remained active on the central coast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 48 NASS, USDA

Reliability of August 1 Crop Production Forecast

Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between July 25 and August 7 to

gather information on expected yield as of August 1. The objective yield surveys for wheat, corn, soybeans, and cotton

were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 75 percent of the U.S. production. Farm

operators were interviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two

sample plots in selected fields (corn, cotton, and soybeans). The counts made within each sample plot depend on the

crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, number of plants are recorded along with other measurements that

provide information to forecast the number of heads, ears, pods, or bolls and their weight. The counts are used with

similar data from previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to

obtain a net yield. The plots are re-visited each month until crop maturity when the fruit is harvested and weighed. After

the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail and personal interviewers. 

Approximately 22,200 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about probable yield. 

These growers will be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide indications of average yields as the season

progresses.

Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for

reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather

patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each State Statistical Office submits their

analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State

analyses to prepare the published August 1 forecasts. 

Revision Policy: The August 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each

month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the marketing

season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks. 

Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data warrant changes. Estimates of

planted acres for spring planted crops are subject to revision August 1 if conditions altered the planting intentions since

the mid-year survey. Harvested acres may be revised any time a production forecast is made if there is strong evidence

that the intended harvested area has changed since the last estimate.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the August 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square

Error", a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. This is done by expressing the deviation between

the August 1 production forecast and the final estimate as a percentage of the final estimate, and averaging the squared

percentage deviations for the 1980-1999 20-year period; the square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root

Mean Square Error". Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast

relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from

those influencing recent years.

For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the August 1 corn for grain production forecast is 8.3 percent. This

means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast of 10.4 billion bushels will not be above or below

the final estimate by more than 8.3 percent or approximately 861 million bushels. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent

confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 14.3 percent or approximately 1.48 billion bushels.

Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the August 1

forecast and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the August 1 forecast and the final

estimate during the last 20 years have averaged 369 million bushels, ranging from 7 million bushels to 1.09 billion

bushels. The August 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 10 times and above 10 times. This does not imply that

the August 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 49 NASS, USDA

Reliability of August 1 Crop Production Forecasts

Crop Unit

Root Mean

Square Error 20-Year Record of

Differences Between Forecast

and Final Estimate

Percent

90

Percent

Confidence

Interval

Quantity Years

Average Smallest Largest Below

Final

Above

Final

Million Million Million Number Number

Corn For Grain

Sorghum for Grain

Barley

Durum Wheat

Other Spring

Rice

Soybeans for Beans

Cotton 1

Dry Edible Beans

Bu

Bu

Bu

Bu

Bu

Cwt

Bu

Bales

Cwt

8.3

8.2

6.4

10.4

8.5

4.7

5.7

8.4

7.4

14.3

14.1

11.4

17.9

14.8

8.1

9.9

14.6

12.7

369

39

20

8

37

6

101

932

1.1

7

5

5

1

3

0

19

34

0.0

1,085

108

69

19

121

14

233

3,911

4.2

10

13

11

8

10

14

8

10

9

10

7

9

12

10

6

12

10

11 1 Quantity is in thousands of bales.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board August 2000 50 NASS, USDA

Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact

for additional information.

Mark Harris, Chief (202) 720-2127

Field Crops Section

Brad Parks, Head (202) 720-2127

Rhonda Brandt - Corn, Proso Millet (202) 720-9526

Herman Ellison - Peanuts, Rice (202) 720-7688

Lance Honig - Wheat, Rye (202) 720-8068

Jay V. Johnson - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings (202) 720-5944

Roy Karkosh - Hay, Sorghum, Barley (202) 690-3234

Mark E. Miller - Oats, Sugar Crops, Weekly Crop Weather (202) 720-7621

Jerry Ramirez - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds (202) 720-7369

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section

Jim Smith, Head (202) 720-2127

Arvin Budge - Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (202) 720-4285

Dave DeWalt - Citrus, Tropical Fruits (202) 720-5412

Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables (202) 720-3250

Steve Gunn - Apples, Cherries, Cranberries, Prunes, Plums (202) 720-4488

Jeffrey Kissel - Noncitrus Fruits, Mint, Dry Beans & Peas,

Mushrooms (202) 690-0270

Keith Lacy - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco (202) 720-7235

Kim Ritchie - Hops (360) 902-1940

Dave Ranek - Nuts, Floriculture (202) 720-4215

Biz Wallingsford - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,

 Strawberries (202) 720-2157
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