PLANTED ACREAGE OF CROPS, 1972-74 CONTINTED

STATE : ALL WHEAT OATS 2/ BARLEY 2/
2197231973 1972 1973_: 197% 1972 1973, : 197
3 ~ 1,000 ACRES
ALA : 161 140 185 90 84 100
ARIZ : 189 236 250 137 145 120
ARK : 361 305 470 130 110 110 3/2
CALIF : 556 627 816 381 366 344 1,116 1,070 1,020
COLO 2,474 2,544 2,836 130 130 136 291 289 262
DEL : 27 29 35 1/4 28 29 30
FLA : 70 55 52 31 32 33
GA : 225 165 225 198 198 230 17 15 12
IDAHO : 1,034 1,200 1,550 14 81 81 745 835 720
TL : 1,265 1,390 4,850 1,250 $50 540 29 18 18
IND + 891 740 1,440 299 359 275 19 13 13
IOWA 2 37 40 44 2,350 1,850 1,900 3/6
KANS 10,309 10,800 12,000 225 140 300 120 90 60
RY : 301 241 460 43 50 42 93 67 60
LA : 75 60 80 30 24 24
MAINE : 46 44 45
MD : 123 125 158 29 31 31 112 110 110
MICH : 601 585 950 365 350 370 23 26 21
MINN 1,522 2,056 2,860 2,590 2,690 2,150 806 903 804
MISS : 189 135 195 80 70 80
Mo + 1,075 980 1,450 250 90 250 23 WV 16
MONT : 4,130 4,235 5,020 490 510 420 1,820 2,100 1,400
NEBR : 2,742 2,800 3,000 513 545 690 44 34 33
NEV : 14 16 20 wu 8 8 7 18 16
NJ : 44 50 60 9 9 10 39 39 40
NM 378 390 429 27 35 28
NY : 154 151 220 329 370 390 13 13 2B
nc 250 230 325 175 160 170 75 74 70
N DAK : 7,627 8,940 10,210 2,230 2,120 1,670 2,695 2,860 2,200
OHIO > 1,064 755 1,580 440 600 530 19 15 15
OKLA : 5,700 6,000 7,000 340 350 320 350 270 150
OREG : 918 1,100 1,278 142 140 125 281 270 225
PA 2 290 276 360 400 405 420 176 172 170
sc 155 120 180 160 150 160 34 29 30
S DAK : 2,046 2,518 3,305 2,240 2,480 2,430 610 672 560
TENN : 296 207 395 130 120 123 36 29 28
TEX 4,050 4,600 5,600 2,100 2,100 1,800 120 150 90
UTAH 235 285 319 24 23 21 143 147 164
vA : 250 195 300 92 90 85 127 17 125
VT : 3/ 18
WASH 2,746 3,345 3,280 68 n2 125 272 380 335,
WVA : 18 v 2 2h 30 22 u ul i
WIS : 43 29 83 1,570 1,500 1,470 24 22 20
wo : 270 266 288 78 76 70 148 148 148
us $4,896 $8,978 71,169 20,178 19,167 18,100 19,639 11,229 9,17
SEE FOOTNOTES ON PAGE B-9,
CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 8-8 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


IRISH POTATOES: HARVEST LOSS BY TYPE OF POTATO, 1973-74 1/

STATE AND YEAR : ROUND REDS : ROUND WHITES : RUSSETS

: ALL TYPES
; - CWT PER ACRE “
IDAHO 1973: zy 30 30
1974: ~ 4 34
MAINE 1973: 26 33 28
1974: 22 29 26
MINN 1973 : 17 21 22 20
1974; v7 27 29 25
N DAK 1973: 23 21 29 23
1974: 3 28 41 32
OREG 1973: 2 42 41
1974: y 36 36
WASH 1973 : 26 34 34
1974: 36 39 38
WIS 1973 : i7 19 22 20
1974 H 19 20 21 20
T7” POTATOES LEFT IN THE FIELD AT TIME OF HARVEST.
2/ INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE SIZE FOR RELIABLE ESTIMATE,
IRISH POTATOES: AVERAGE NUMBER OF HILLS PER ACRE, BY TYPE, 1973-74 1/
i ROUND REDS "3 ROUND WHITES A RUSSETS
7 NUWBER = AVE. NO. NUMBER: AVE. NO. i: NUMBER: AVE, NO.
ND YE,
STATE AND YEAR 3 OF Fy HILLS 3 OF H HILLS OF : HILLS
SAMPLES = PER ACRE : SAMPLES: PER ACRE: SAMPLES L PER ACRE
IDAHO 1973: 2 2 276 12,965
1974: 2 2 270 12,480
MAINE 1973: 106 16,190 26 10,146
1974: 109 16,999 37 9,831
MINN 1973: 31 10,824 51 9,914 34 7,827
1974: 22 10,532 nm 9,307 20 9,053
N DAK 1973: 42 9,907 51 9,480 22 9,219
1974: 49 9,662 67 9,063 3 9,809
OREG 1973: a 2 104 13,696
1974: 2/ 2s 87 12,983
WASH 1973: 7 15,883 123 14,987
1974: 2 2 134 13,459
WIS 1973 : 26 12,355 85 11,635 90 10,494
1974: 13 11,635 48 11,746 34 11,411

1/ AVERAGE NUMBER OF HILLS PER ACRE BASED ON SAMPLE PLOTS SELECTED FOR OBJECTIVE YIELD MEASUREMENTS .
2/ INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE SIZE FOR RELIABLE ESTIMATE.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1874 B-29 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


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CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974


TOBACCO BY CLASS ANT)

TYPE

¢ ACRRAGE
CLASS AND ‘*YPE : TYPE HARVESTED : FOR
? NO. 1972 : 1973 : HARVEST
t : : 1974
t ACRES
CLASS 3, AIR-CURED :
3A LICHT ATR-CURED —:
IND : 3h 6,100 5,600 7,000
RY : 31 156,000 148,000 170,000
MO 1/ 2 31 2,100 1,900 2,300
nc : BL 7,700 7,700 8,700
OHIO 2 31 7,700 7,400 9,000
TENN : 31 45,000 41,000 47,000
vA 31 9,200 9,000 9,500
WA L/ : 31 1,750 1,700 2,000
TOTAL BURLEY BELT 2 BL 235,350 222,300 255,500
Tyee STE PER ACRE 7m PRODUCTION a
: NO. 1972; 1973, caren ; = 1972 1973, | carep
: : : 3974 2 1974
: POUNDS 1,000 POUNDS
CLASS 3, ATR-CURED :
3A LIGHT AIR-CURED :
IND 31 2,540 1,890 2,200 15,494 10,584 15,400
ped + 2,675 2,020 2,300 447 300 298,960 391,090
Mo 1/ 31 2,300 1,985 1,750 4,830 3,772 4,025
Nc BL 2,450 2,375 2,300 18,865 18,288 20,010
ONTO 3h 2,380 1,720 2,050 18,326 12,728 18,450
TENN 31 2,245 2,025 2,100 102,025 83,025
VA = 31 2,375 2,250 2,200 21,850 20,250
WVAL/ + BL 1,895 1,645 1,650 3,316 2,797
TOTAL BURLEY BELT BL 2,552 2,026 2,238 601,006 450,404 571,785

3/7” ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRTED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST-

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974

B-2

CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


WINTER WHEAT

ACREAGE HARVESTED YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE
1972 | 1973 | 1974 1972 | 1973 | 1974 1972 1973 1974
1000 ACRES BUSHELS 1000 BUSHELS

ALA 110 88 130 20.0 2340 2320 25200 25024 29990
ARIZ 170 216 235 67.0 70.0 6660 115390 159120 155510
ARK 296 217 400 3740 2840 26.0 109952 69076 102400
CALIF 483 570 747 48.0 54.0 52.0 235184 30780 389844
COLO 2150 25400 25630 24.0 24.5 25.5 51600 58800 679065
DEL 25 26 32 3340 35.0 35.0 825 910 1,120
FLA 42 30 30 15.0 22.0 20.0 630 660 600
GA 140 120 160 20.0 27.0 23.0 2+800 39240 3»680
IDAHO 772 780 970 4520 42.0 41.0 349740 32760 399770
TUL 1,200 15300 13790 4540 30.0 30.0 54000 39000 53700
IND 826 703 19390 48.0 3560 3640 399648 249605 502040
TOWA 33 34 41 3705 32.0 30.0 15238 15088 19230
KANS 91400 105400 119600 3365 3760 2765 3145300 384800 319,000
KY 216 164 "390 3205 3340 31.5 79020 59412 125285
LA 30 18 30 2340 22.0 20.0 690 396 600
MD 110 116 148 35.0 34.0 36.0 32850 32944 59328
MICH 535 568 940 4020 35.0 40.0 219400 195880 379600
MINN 26 32 40 3060 3760 27.0 780 15184 13080
MISS 160 100 162 3160 2720 24.0 4s960 2700 35888
MO 925 850 15310 39.0 30.0 29.0 369075 25500 379990
MONT 1,790 25080 23650 2700 2665 29465 485330 55%120 789175
NEBR 2,509 22680 22900 37.0 3520 3440 925833 93+800 98+600
NEV 7 8 10 7540 7000 6500 525 560 650
NJ 35 38 54 38.0 3660 41460 15330 15368 29214
N MEX 170 289 162 2545 2965 1765 49335 85526 29835
NY 140 140 210 3740 3640 40.0 59180 59040 8»400
NC 200 180 290 3160 3560 3540 69200 69300 109150
N DAK 66 73 116 3300 3240 2965 29178 29336 32422
OHIO 1,029 720 15540 45,0 32.0 42.0 465305 239040 645680
OKLA 31909 5260 69400 2320 30.0 23.0 895700 1575800 1345400
OREG 828 940 19080 42.5 3640 44.0 359190 33%840 479520
PA 269 264 350 3200 2820 3640 8608 79392 12600
sc 136 101 158 20.0 25.0 25.0 29720 29525 33950
S DAK 705 666 900 3600 3260 2740 255380 219312 249300
TENN 240 144 325 32.0 31.0 29.0 79680 41464 99425
TEX 25000 34400 35300 2240 29.0 16.0 443000 98+600 52.800
UTAH 205 207 243° 2645 2400 2640 52433 49968 69318
VA 218 175 275 3740 37.0 37.0 8066 69475 109175
WASH 25490 25120 25660 48.0 35.0 41.0 1195520 749200 1093060
WoVA 14 12 17 35.0 31.0 33.40 490 372 561
WIS 20 16 5ST 3200 35.0 39.0 640 560 29223
WYO 220 229 245 35.0 23,0 25.0 7700 59267 69125
us 345840 385474 479117 34,0 3361 2965 191859225 152729744 193919303

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 12

CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRSs USDA


INDEX

PAGE
ALASKA ...eeee B-23
BARLEY ...eese B-16
BEANS, DRY EDIBLE . B-23
BEANS BY CLASSES B24
CITRUS FRUITS ... B- 3
COTTON ....0- Be 1
CROP MARKETING SEASONS .... B-26
FARM MARKETINGS ...... B25,
OATS seveesees oe . B-18
PASTURE AND RANGE CONDITION . B- 5
PASTURE AND RANGE MAPS .... . Ae 5
PECANS ..ceccececvcece . B- 4
PLANTED ACREAGE . B- 7
POTATOES ..eecesceceees . B-22
POTATOES, OBJECTIVE YIELD .. . B-27
RICE ... . B-21
RICE BY CLASSES B-22
RYE cesecccececccccvece B-20
TOBACCO BY CLASS AND TYPE . B- 2
U, S. SUMMARY ,, A~ 3
WHEAT, ALL ..... B-10
WHEAT BY CLASSES B-14
WHEAT, DURUM .... Bol4
WHEAT PASTURE Be 5
WHEAT, SPRING B14
WHEAT, WINTER .. B12
WINTER WHEAT MAP .. Be 6

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-30 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITIONS*
December 1, 1974

EEE] Good to excellent

Poor to fair

RA very poor

BB Severe drought
GB Extreme drought
EE} Not estimated .

* INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF FEED FOR GRAZING ON NON-IRRIGATED PASTURES AND RANGES RELA-

TIVE TO THAT EXPECTED FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 330-74 (12) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

‘AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORBESPOMDENTS

RANGE FEED CONDITIONS*

December 1, 1973

Good to
Poor to fair
BBD Very poor

BB Severe drought
7 Not estimated

‘AS REPORTED BY

XKINDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF FEED FOR GRAZING ON NON -IRRIGATED PASTURES AND RANGES RELA-
TIVE TO THAT EXPECTED FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Us. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, srs 314-7312) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 A-5S CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


EDISLE BEANS 17

PRODUCTION

YIELD PER ACRE
ACREAGE HARVESTED

STATE
feeeeee -
1972 2 1973
: 14000 ACRES POUNDS: 12000 CWT,
CALIF :
LARGE LIMA ¢ 26 31 3a LeH10 «19720 24030 471 933 670
RARY LIMA t 18 20 28 14760 19890 2050 317 378 S74
OTHER ¢ 113 110 165 6 15634 15655 10672 19797 29747
TOTAL CALIF ¢ 157 161 227 15567 16682 16758 29460 29708 35991
coLn ‘ 192 168 180 B60 770 910 19651 19448 19638
1N4HO + 113 99 129 14690 29140 19940 29136 29119 2,503
KANS t 10 6 19 19100 14100 14300 110 8a 130
MICH 2 605 560 609 15180, 950 19200 79139 59320 7200
MINN : 38 37 87 14100 14600 800 418. 392 696
MONT t ly 9 1 14706 19800 1.400 187 162 154
NEBR + 95 104 113. 19800 15600 145950 149710 19664 29204
NOMEX art 2 1.000 20
NY + 36 39 42 850 950 14230 306 371 $17
N DAK : 7A 100 94 16200 17050 650 936 19050 611
UTAH : 13 15 146 400 450 330 52 68 46
WASH : 2s 18 26 14950 19800 15900 488 324 494
wrod + 27 22 26 16870 1780 14859 505 392 4al
OTHER :
STATES 3/ t 7.7 10.7 19080 15310 83 140
UsSe £14402 1,367.7 1,569.7 14292 14198 14325 185118 164389 20.805
1/ EXCLUDES BEANS GROWN FOR GARDEN SEED.
2/ ESTIMATES DISCONTINUED AFTER 19724
3/ INDTANA AND ILLINOTS.
ALASKA
YIELD PER

ACREAGE HARVESTED PRODUCTION

CROP HARVESTED ACRE
1973 1
ACRE! BUSHELS
OATS FOR GRAIN: 500 600 500 30.0 42.0 37.0 15,000 25,200 18,500

BARLEY FOR GRAIN : 2,800 3,100 1,000 18.5 32,5 28.0 51,800 100,800 28,000

: PRICE t VALUE
: PER UNIT : OF PRODUCTION
: 1s72 1973 T1974 : 197. : 1975 5 1974
DOLLARS T, 000 DOLLAR:
OATS FOR GRAIN: 1.40 2.30 2,60 21 58 48
BARLEY FOR GRAIN : 1.95 3.95 101 363 qi

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-23, CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



PLANTED ACREAGE OF CROPS, 1972-74 (CONTIN"ED)

STATE RYR U/ RICK DRY EDIBLE BEANS
1972 1973 1974 1972 1973: 1974 Yo72 1973 1974
t T,000 ACRES
ALA
ARIZ,
ARK 442 534.0 750.0
CALIF : 333 403.0 470.0 157 161 227
COLO 8 71 35 2u1 193 185
CONN :
DEL 55 52 50
FLA
CA 320 446 400 :
TDAHO 3/ 6 1s 100 30
ILL 2S 85 83
IND 75 55 S1
TOWA 24 16 22
KANS 155 155 100 aL 9 10
xY 50 35 50
LA 523 624.0 674.0
MAINE
MO : 87 78 80
MICH 172 165 150 630 570 610
MINN 130 100 80 Ay 38 98
MISS 52 62.0 114.0
MO 85 106 80 5 5.3 15.0
MONT 3/9 oe 9 1
NEBR 140 186 130 100 108 118
NEV
Ns 67 71 75
N MEX 3/2
NY 130 130 130 “s1 40 46
Nc 105 115 11S
‘N DAK : 158 116 116 84 102 134
OHTO 80 50 80
OKLA 325 315 280
OREG 64 60 60
PA 48 79 8s
sc 135 142 130
S DAK 326 260 229
TENN 29 27 30
TEX 270 350 250 469 553.0 565.0
UTAH 20 15 14
vT
vA : 220 200 200.
WASH 46 32 50 26 19 28
W VA
wis 43 23 35
wo 26 25 24 28 23 27
OTHER STS 17 11.4
us : 3,540 3,545 3,200 1,824 2,181.3 2,588.0 1,487 1,394.7 1,647.4
1/ ACREAGE SEFDED IN PRECEDING FALL.
2/ INCLUDES ACREAGE PLANTED IN PRECEDING FALL.
3/ ESTIMATES DISCONTINUED AFTER 1972.
CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-9 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM

PRICE PER

t VALUE OF

STATE BUSHEL 1/ 3 PRODUCTION 1/
1972 A 1973 : 1974 : 1972 2 1973 : 1974

DOLLARS 1,000 DOLLARS
COLO 1.77 3.91 4.05 690 1,932 3,013
IDAHO 1.89 4.41 4.20 17,929 68,950 92,778
MINN 1.94 4.25 4.85 92,189 318,240 375,536
MONT : 1,90 4.16 4.95 87,932 156,374 182,457
NEV : 1.72 3.84 3.95 318 922 1,169
N DAK : 1.88 4.28 4,90 280,396 726,209 650,916
OREG 2.05 4.65 4,60 * 3,399 11,048 24,150
S DAK 1.85 4.17 4,90 49,950 150,579 149,940
UTAH 1.75 4.07 4.20 1,232 5,547 10,483
WASH 2.04 4.89 4.55 7,768 73,350 59,878
WIS 1.55 3.85 3.95 405 1,271 2,489
WYO 1.61 4.07 4.45 580 1,119 1,682
US : 1.89 4.28 4.82 542,788 1,515,541 1,554,491

1/ INCLUDES ALLOWANCE FOR LOANS OUTSTANDING AND PURCHASES BY THE GOVERNMENT VALUED AT THE
AVERAGE LOAN AND PURCHASE RATE, BY STATES. DOES NOT INCLUDE PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS.

DURUM WHEAT
y PRICE_PER 5 VALUE OF
STATE 3 BUSHEL 1/ 3 PRODUCTION 1/.
yo 1972 S—Cia973—— 1974: 1972: ~—«21973;_~—«dSTA
z DOLLARS 1,000 DOLLARS
CALIF 1.95 6.50 6.70 304 650 1,005
MINN 1.95 6.11 6.20 1,934 12,758 14,582
MONT : 1,86 5.90 6.30 7,851 23,624 31,960
N DAK : 1.94 6.17 6.50 127,056 429,278 447,200
S DAK 1.90 6.21 6.30 3,895 16,692 18,081
us 1.93 6.16 6.47 141,040 483,002 512,828

1/ INCLUDES ALLOWANCE FOR LOANS OUTSTANDING AND PURCHASES BY THE GOVERNMENT VALUED AT THE
AVERAGE LOAN AND PURCHASE RATE, BY STATES. DOES NOT INCLUDE PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-15 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


ALL WHEAT

7 PRICE PER = VALUE OF =PRICE PER BUSHEL PLUS: VALUE OF PRODUCTION PLUS
STATE :___BUSHEL 1/ __: PRODUCTION 1/ :PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS 2/: PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS 2/
31972: 1973: 1974: 1972 1973s 1974197221973: 1974 4972: 1973. 1974
: ‘DOLLARS 1,000 DOLLARS) DOLLARS 1,000 DOLLARS
+36 2.72 3.70 2,992 5,505 11,063 1.54 2.88 3,377 5,833
+64 2.60 3.15 18,680 39,312 48,857 1.71 2.64 19,496 39,961
333 2.85 3.65 14,566 17,317 37,960 1.43 2.99 15,672 18,155
-80 3.12 3,91 42,035 96,376 152,497 2.01 3.23 46,908 99,784
-77 3.92 4,00 92,022 231,840 = 271,273 2.34 4.21 121,787 249,393
37° 2.91 3.70 1,130 2,648 4,144 1,75 3.10 1,446 2,821
+30 2.60 3,80 819 2,716 2,280 1.49 2.75 937 1,814
136 2.69 3.30 3,808 8,716 12,144 1.83 2.99 5,114 9,694
192 4A 4.26 84,977 214,732 263,789 2.62 4.81 115,763 232,567
+46 3.06 3,90 78,840 119,340 209,430 1.90 3.40 102,869 132,593
-38 2.92 4.05 54,714 71,847 202,662 1.82 3.30 72,013 81,186
+520 3.01 4.25 1,882 3,275 5,228 2.48 3.71 3,066 4,039
68 3.75 4.05 529,032 1,443,000 1,291,950 2.12 3.94 666,195 1,516,756
-47 3.28 3.80 10,319 37,751 46,683 1.79 3.53 12,560 319,098
+41 2.65 3.95 973 1,049 2,370 1.79 3.18 1,234 1,258
+38 2.97 3.70 5,313 11,714 19,714 1.83 3.21 7,062 12,643
-67 4.30 4.00 35,738 85,484 150,400 2.42 4.78 51,808 95,049
+94 4.30 4.88 95,589 336,054 394,816 2.31 4.45 113,646 347,539
MISS :1.35 2.70 3.55 6,696 7,290 13,802 1.47 2.84 7,291 7,677
Mo 1.43 2,96 3,80 51,587 75,480 144,362 1.99 3.42 71,867 87,162
MONT §:1.88 4.24 4,58 186,160 410,400 550,570 2.62 4.72 258,787 456,565
NEBR :1.74 3.80 4.10 161,529 356,440 = 404,260 2.33 4.12 215,862 386,319
NEV 1.72 3.84 3.95 1,221 3,072 3,737 2.32 4.18 1,649 3,345
NJ 1.46 2.76 3,80 1,942 3,776 8,413 1.94 3.01 2,577 4,123
NMEX :1.63 3.40 4,20 7,066 28,988 11,907 3.47 3.95 15,053 33,639
ny 1.55 3.77 3.70 8,029 19,008 31,080 2.50 4.39 12,953 22,116
NC 1.34 2.88 3,30 8,308 18,144 33,495 2.14 3.45 13,241 21,749
N DAK :1.90 4.82 5,43 411,198 1,165,251 1,113,515 2.56 5.15 554,303 1,244,561
OHIO §=:1.60 3.79 4.15 74,088 87,322 268,422 2.03 4,29 93,853 98,925
OKLA =:1.70 3.56 3.95 152,490 561,768 530,880 2.49 3.76 223,504 593,509
OREG :2.05 4.65 4.60 75,539 168,404 242,742 2.43 4.87 89,441 176,286
PA 1.56 3.19 3,75 13,428 23,580 47,250 2.11 3.56 18,174 26,336
sc 1.37 2.76 3.45 3,726 6,969 13,628 2,15 3.43 5,861 8,666
S DAK :1.81 4.24 4.78 98,514 254,650 276,156 2.56 4.66 139,312 280,248
TENN :1.43 2.81 3.50 10,982 12,544 32,988 1.63 3.08 12,548 13,733
TEX 1.56 3.04 3.90 68,640 299,744 205,920 2.80 3,28 123,228 323,690
UTAH =:1.77° 4.14 4.20 10,848 26,214 37,019 2.42 4.52 14,848 28,601
VA 1.44 2.81 3.30 11,615 18,195 33,578 1.84 3.19 14,822 20,677
WASH :2.04 4.89 4.52 252,589 436,188 += 550,648 2.36 5.14 291,085 458,857
WVA :1.72 3.58 3.85 843 1,332 2,160 2.07 3.87 1,013 1,440
WIS 1.59 3.90 4,03 1,429 3,472 11,492 2.23 4.28 2,006 3,807
wyo 1.64 4.21 4,31 13,208 23,346 28,020 2.09 4.56 16,878 25,280
us 1.76 3.96 4.32 2,704,104 6,719,246 7,723,304 2.31 4.22 3,561,109 7,197,493

1/ INCLUDES ALLOWANCE FOR LOANS OUTSTANDING AND PURCHASES BY THE GOVERNMENT VALUED AT THE AVERAGE LOAN AND PURCHASE

RATE, BY STATES, DOES NOT INCLUDE PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS,
2/ INCLUDES PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE PAYMENTS FOR ACREAGE DIVERSION, CONSERVATION PRACTICES,

SOIL BANK, ETC, DATA FOR 1974 NOT AVAILABLE, WILL BE INCLUDED IN CROP VALUES TO BE ISSUED IN JANUARY 1975,

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-1L CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


DRY EDIBLE BEANS, PRODUCTION BY COMMERCIAL CLASSES
THOUSAND HUNDREDHRIGHT

GREAT A

‘SMALL

FLAT SMALL

WAITE

STATE 7 2 ? PINTO
NORTHERN wiry i WHITE _: MARROW :
Y97H:TS72 + 1973; 1974: IITA: LVI: 1974: 1972 | 197Iz19TH: LIV2: 1973: TSI: VT: IIIS: 1ST
CALIF 287 338 5429
conn 1,648 1,443 1,635
TDAKE 321 509527 1,096 796 "868
vaNs : 110-88 130
MICH 16,300 4.660 6,480 2030113133
MINN : 150 262 "447 2 225 256 263
Mont : os 1 6 178 152148
NEBR 1,992 1,267 1,500 578 451 641
NMEX I/ + 20
Ny :
NDAK + 4 aos 918 985 542
rat : 52 6846,
WASH 2 1S 22 78 8 61 45 do2 5514.
wo : 8287 8O 42345 An
OTHER:
STATES 2/ :
ns 16,450 4,882 6,943 1,515 1,776 2,128 302 36062095 645 5,613 4,622 4,928
: KoNEY PINK 2 SWALL RED? CRANRERRY YELLOWEYR =? ‘BLACK TURTLE SOUP
2 197R: LIA: 197s TTA! TOTS: VOTE; 1977: 1H 197A? 197I© 197II19TH 21972 2 1973: W97h: 1972+ 1973 © 1974
CALIF «366431663198 78202
coLo
IDAHO 41-74 82399545727 «199-179-280
ANS
Mic 1 268 312 296 257 205186 20 105
wINy 13021 100 28k.
ONT
NEBR, 49 6663
N MEX 1/
vy 128 724 313 146 Sad
¥ DAK
UTAH
WASH 48 44 32-7139 196
wo
OTHER
STATES 2/: 83 137
us #16 1,145 1,469 624 804 1,030 371 318 446257205384 264 135246
LARGE LIMA} BABY LtMa | BLACKEDE, | GaRRANZO OTHER TOTAL
1 TS7R FISTS + VOTH: 1972. TOTS: 19TH: 1972: 197311974 + 1972s 1979:1974! 1972? 1973: 1974! 19D + IPI + 197A
CALIF «= «@71_—««533.«670««317-««378-—«-S7H «BOL 766.1,N92 60 «98-83 41S BGK 2,460 2,708 3,992
coLo : 35 3 -:1,651 1,448 1,638
TnaHO 80 106 = 79:«-2,136 2,119 2,503
ANS : 310 «88130
ICR : WL 2h_-7,139 5,320 7,200
MINN : 418 "592696
MONT : 187 162154
NEBR ot 1,710 1,664 2,206
NOMEX 1/ ! 20
Le 340 «32063 30637 517
HDAK 7 4% 8 936 -1,050 61
vat 52 6846
WASH : 6 3 2 488 3246 494
wom 505 392481
STATES 2/2 3 83140
us : 471 5:3 670 317378 574 _802_766.1,092_ 609883282 _—306_—347_ 18,118 16,389 20,805

1/ ESTIMATES DISCONTINUED AYTER 1972.
CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974

2/ INDIANA AND ILLINOIS,

B-24

CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



WINTER WHEAT-TOP GROWTH AVAILABLE FOR GRAZING*
December 1, 1974

NEBRASKA

EXCELLENT
Goop

rain
Hi Poor

NEG. SRS 331-74 (12) *RELATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF TOP GROWTH AS
REPORTED BY FARM AND RANCH OPERATORS

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA

B-6



SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM: Production‘of spring wheat other than durum in 1974 totaled 323

million bushels, 9 percent below the 1973 crop but 13 percent
above the 1972 crop. The smaller production was the result of the low average yield as acreage
harvested was 15 percent above a year ago and the largest since 1953, The average yield of 22.5
bushels per acre-was nearly 6 bushels below the previous year and the lowest since 1966, mainly
@ result of late planting and drought during ctitical stages of development,

The 1974 eoring wheat crop was severely limited by a cool wet spring, late planting, summer
drought and an early frost. Seeding in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana was delayed two to
three weeks by tain and wet fields. On top of the late plantings, weather conditions in these
States turned extremely hot and dry in late June and precipitation the remainder of the season
was below normal, Unusually early killing frosts, starting as early as the Labor Day weekend,
also caused some damage to the late crop in the States. The South Dakota crop was planted on
time but dry weather in June and July held down yield. In the Pacific Northwest, cool damp
weather slowed early growth and combined with dry weather later in the season to limit yield.

DURUM WHEAT: Durum wheat production in 1976 totaled 79,2 million bushels, up 1 percent from
~~ the 1973 output and 9 percent above the 1972 crop. Acreage harvested, at 4,0
million, was up 39 percent from a year earlier, but average yield, at 19.8, was 7.4 bushels
below the 1973 average and the lowest since 1961, because of late planting and midsummer drought.

Durum seeding was completed much later than normal this year in North Dakota, where about
85 percent of the crop is grown, as rain and wet fields delayed planting two to three weeks.
Normally durum seeding is about complete in that State by June 1, but this year growers had
planted only abcut half the acreage by that date, Planting was particularly late in northern
counties where most of the durum is grown, As a further deterrent to the crop, weather con-
ditions turned hot and dry at a critical stage of growth and development in late June. Harvest
was late and the first half of September was unfavorable for combining so some durum lay in the
swath for several weeks,

Conditions for the 1974 crop in Montana and Minnesota were similar to North Dakota, while
the South Dakota crop was planted about on time but suffered from dry weather during critical
growth and development stages.

BARLEY: The 1974 production of barley totaled 308 million bushels, 27 percent below the 1973
and 1972 crops of 422 million and 423 million bushels respectively, This reduction
in the 1974 crop was influenced by a sizable decrease in acreage harvested and lower yields in
most major producing States.

Acreage harvested for grain is estimated at 8.3 million acres, 21 percent less than the
10,5 million acres harvested in 1973, Yield per acre averaged 37.2 bushels, down 3.1 bushels
from last year's average of 40,3 bushels.

In the northern barley States of North Dakota, Minnesota and Montana, development of the
crop was adversely affected by hot, dry mid-summer weather which followed generally later
seedings. Forced. early development of the crop also adversely affected yields which averaged
nearly 11 bushels below last year in North Dakota, 7 bushels below in Minnesota and 1 bushel
below the poor 1973 yield in Montana, Harvest was delayed by wet weather in North Dakota and
Minnesota and was not completed until about October 1.

In Washington, average yield improved over the previous year even though the crop was
affected by low temperatures during the growing season, The dryland crop in eastern Idaho was
disappointing vith a sizable 7 bushel decrease in the State average yield from last year and
higher abandonment than usual.

California weather was mostly favorable for the 1974 crop with early moisture ample for

dryland seedings and spring rains good in most areas, Harvest proceeded normally with fair
veather.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECIMBER 1974 A-10 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



RYE

: PRICE PER : VALUE OF
STATE : BUSHEL _1/ A PRODUCTION 1/
21972 :_ 1973 : 1974 3: 1972 11973 z 1974
DOLLARS 1,000 DOLLARS

COLO : 1.02 1.81 2.45 208 516 279
DEL : 1.19 2.01 2.60 257 398 525
cA : 1,95 2.29 2.60 2,925 3,687 5,382
IDAHO 2/ : 1.27 107
ILL > 1.05 1.42 2.40 555 656 866
IND 2 1.04 1.45 2.45 312 434, 529
TOWA : -96 1.55 2.35 134 161 270
KANS, : +92 1.46 2.05 460 1,226 779
KY : 1.22 1.77 2.55 106 81 161
MD : 1.19 2.01 2.65 274 555 670
MICH : +92 1.57 2.40 742 1,295 1,500
MINN : -89 2.02 2.60 2,661 6,363 42680
MO : .97 1.63 1.90 312 411 323
MONT 2/ : -68 47
NEBR 3 95 1,54 2.25 1,596 2,402 2,475
NJ > 1.09 1.70 2.40 175 326 583
NY 2 1,01 1.61 2.20 381 773 915
NC : 1,39 1,83 2.85 409 695 1,140
N DAK : 81 2.08 2.65 3,738 6,321 73303
OHIO : 98 1.61 2.50 251 335 420
OKLA 2 1.16 1.59 2.05 1,462 2,119 1,568
OREG : 1.20 2.53 3.35 300 546 1,005
PA : 1,20 1.60 2.40 487 648 13229
sc 1.34 1.88 3,05 764 1,151 23379
S DAK : 83 1.98 2.55 7,943 15,753 107817
TENN ro 1.22 1.95 2.85 66 74 154
TEX : 1,07 1.36 2.25 674 881 450
VA : 1.40 2.09 2.90 571 752 1,206
WASH 2 1.24 2.44 2.90 342 293 580
WIS : .97 1.51 2.50 204 285 600
WYO : 97 1.92 2.45 183 346 333
us : 961 1.91 2.55 28,646 49,483 49,111

17 INCLUDES ‘ALLOWANCE FOR LOANS OUTSTANDING AND PURCHASES BY THE GOVERNMENT VALUED AT THE AVERAGE
LOAN RATE, BY STATES.
2/ ESTIMATES DISCONTINUED AFTER 1972.

YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE

1972 1973 1974 = 1972 % 1973"

“1974 2 1972

1973 2 1974

14000 ACRES POUNDS 19000 CWT
ARK 441.0 533.0 745.9 4,975 49770 43611 219939 250426 34,352
CALIF 33160 40140 467.9 54700 54616 $4291 189868 224521 245709
La 152260 62000 673.9 34825 354651 34073 195967 215394 264720
MISS 62.0 108.0 44559 4¥306 49180 249325 29670 49513
MO 5.2 14.0 44449 49346 35886 218 226 S44
TEX 549.0 562.0 9727 39740 49494 224122 206530 254258
UeSe 5151749 217002 256920 44700 *4e274 44441 850439 920765 1144096

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-21 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


OATS

ACREAGE HARVESTED YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE
1972 1973 1974 1972 |1973| 1974 1972 L 1973 1974
1000 ACRES BUSHELS 1,000 BUSHELS

ALA 18 20 24 31.0 37.0 34.0 558 740 816
ARK 100 67 74 78.0 55.0 51.0 7>800 39685 39774
CALIF 133 110 100 51.0 42.0 50.0 69783 49620 52000
COLO 37 46 50 4265 42.0 49.0 12573 12932 25450
DEL 7, 3 40.0 : 120

FLA 13 ll 12 32.0 38,0 35.0 416 418 420
GA 65 70 95 38.0 50.0 44.0 29470 39500 49180
IDAHO 56 60 57 54.0 50,0 50.0 39024 32000 29850
TLL 440 430 480 63.0 46,0 5140 279720 195780 249480
IND 201 261 215 59.0 48.0 50.0 119859 129528 100750
TOWA 15250 15325 19600 5700 5145 5540 715250 685238 88,000
KANS 167 100 240 44.0 40,0 31.0 79348 42000 79440
KY 10 12 10 41.0 42,0 3720 410 504 “370
LA 14 8 11 44.0 43.0 39.0 616 B44 429
MAINE 32 34 40 6240 46.0 6240 12984 15564 29480
MD 25 26 26 49.0 52.0 53.0 19225 19352 15378
MICH 320 330 350 55.0 50,0 5560 17%600 169500 199250
MINN 24440 29550 25020 51.0 5660 4840 124,440 1425800 969960
MISS 28 20 20 52060 40.0 44.60 19456 800 880
MO 150 41 140 46,0 34.0 31.0 6900 19394 49340
MONT 246 270 245 48.0 3840 3640 11,808 10%260 8+820
NEBR 390 430 560 49.0 49.0 4760 195110 219070 269320
NEV 4 2 2 45.0 43.0 50.0 180 86 100
NJ 6 6 7 4500 434.0 4960 270 258 343
NY 280 325 360 454.0 5560 5940 125600 17875 219240
NC 75 75 90 45.0 50.0 53.0 39375 3750 4eT70
N DAK 2+070 15800 1%400 51.0 41.0 29,0 1059570 73800 409600
OHIO 367 540 490 6140 48.0 60.0 225387 255920 299400
OKLA 155 194 140 3765 41.0 28,0 52813 71954 39920
OREG 95 90 75 5200 55.0 56.0 45940 49950 49200
PA 362 375 395 46.0 47.0 51.0 169652 173625 209145
sc 72 68 77 3840 42.0 42.0 29736 2856 39234
S DAK 29000 25140 25020 49.0 47.0 39.0 985000 100*580 789780
TENN 30 29 30 3760 40.0 37,0 15110 15160 15110
TEX 360 650 300 27.0 41.0 27.0 99720 265650 82100
UTAH 13 14 12 5260 54,0 53.0 676 756 636
VA 43 46 42 4200 42.0 44,0 15806 15932 15848
vt i 3 36.0 108
WASH 35 50 54 58.0 48.0 53.0 24030 25400 29862
WoVA 14 18 17 45.0 4600 47.0 630 828 799
WIS 15350 15370 13400 5500 41.0 61.0 749250 569170 859400
WYO. 53 52 45 5060 44.0 37.0 29650 29288 13665
us 135525 145065 139325 51.2 4704 4606 6915973 6 66»867_ __ 6202539
1/ ESTIMATES DISCONTINUED AFTER 1972.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-18 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA



Rain replenished soil moisture in many areas of the Northwest where topsoil moisture had
been too short for proper germination earlier this fall. In Oregon dry weather held up seeding
of some acreage earlier and late November rains made is too wet to seed, In Idaho November rain-
fall helped the crop to make good progress but new seedings were still behind normal.

In the eastern Corn Belt the crop continued to make normal progress during November and was
in good to excellent condition on December 1. Snow covered mich of this area in late November

COTTON: All cotton production is forecast at 11.9 million bales, down 1 percent from November 1
~ and off 8 percent from 1973. Harvest progressed moderately during the month but remains
well behind last year's rapid pace. Rain brought harvesting to a near stand still in Texas and
caused delay in other States, especially Oklahoma.

Expected production consists of 11.8 million bales of Upland cotton and 77,300 bales of
American-Pima. Cottonseed production, based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio, is estimated
at 4.7 million tons, 4 percent below 1973. Average lint yield per acre is forecast at 438 pounds
81 pounds less than 1973

In the Delta States -- Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee -- 3.8
million bales are forecast, down 6 percent from November 1, and off 4 percent from 1973. Good
progress was made in harvesting the crop during the month, but damp weather caused crop de-
terioration and hampered opening of late.bolls. Yields are disappointing.

Texas and Oklahoma Upland cotton production is forecast at 3.1 million bales, off 39
percent from 1973 and 1 percent below November. Rain stalled harvest operations until late
November, and yields are well below 1973.

In California, Arizona, and New Mexico Upland cotton is expected to total 3,5 million bales,
up 41 percent from 1973 and 4 percent above November 1, Harvest is progressing rapidly and a
large crop is being ginned.

The Southeastern States -- Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina ~- expect
production to reach 1.3 million bales, 3 percent below November 1, but 4 percent above 1973.
Harvest made good progress during November but remains behind the 1975 pace. Yields are ex-
pected to be good.

The difference between the December 1 all cotton forecast and final ginnings during the
past 10 years has averaged 0.1 million bales, ranging from 73,000 bales in 1970 to 0.2 million
bales in 1972.

The Bureau of the Census reports 8.3 million bales ginned to December 1, 0.9 million bales
below that ginned by this date in 1973 and 1.0 million bales less than 1972.

BURLEY TOBACCO: Production of burley tobacco is forecast at 572 million pounds, up 2 percent
~— from a month earlier and 27 percent above the 1973 crop of 450 million pounds.
A 15 percent increase in acreage and higher average yield are responsible for the larger 1974
output. Yield per acre is expected to average 2,238 pounds, up sharply from the 2,026 pounds
realized in 1973. Markets opened November 25 with record high prices being obtained for the
crop.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 Aa-7 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


November Weather Variable

November weather was variable with the first major snowstorm bringing below normal
temperatures at midmonth, followed by a week of sharply above normal temperatures and a change
to below normal readings at the end of the month. November temperatures averaged 2 to 4
degrees above normal for most of the Nation, However, temperatures at midmonth were substantially
below normal in the Central and East, Late in the month, brisk air and frostly temperatures
averaging well below normal covered most of the Nation with freezing temperatures extending as
far south as the Gulf Coast,

Above normal moisture fell from Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas northeastward
into the eastern Corn Belt and on to Maine, Precipitation in excess of twice normal occurred
in many areas of Oklahoma and Texas. Precipitation was generally light west of a line from
the Northern Plains to New Mexico, except for the usual seasonal precipitation in the Pacific
Northwest coastal areas. Coastal areas of Oregon and Washington recorded 8 to 12 inches of
precipitation. East Coast areas varied from above normal in South Carolina to much below
normal precipitation in Delaware, New Jersey and Virginia.

Heavy precipitation that extended from the South Central States northeastward to the
eastern Corn Belt slowed harvest operations during November, Damp weather in the eastern Corn
Belt made for slow drying of the drought and freeze damaged corn crop. In other parts of the
Nation, weather was generally favorable for harvest.

Corn and Sovhean Rervest Near Completion
Cotton Harvest

Nationally, the corn and soybean harvests made near normal progress during November but
lagged behind the excellent 1973 nace. Cotton harvest was well behind last vear's good pace and

moderately behind average.

Corn harvest was 92 percent complete the first of Necember, compared with 95 percent last
year and less than 75 percent on this date in 1972, Harvest was essentially complete in
Minnesota, Nebraska and South Nakota. Iowa was 93 percent complete and Illinois 9 percent.
Harvest on December 1 lagged in Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin with 75, 80 and 85 percent har-

vested, respectively.

Soybean harvest was 92 percent complete, slightly behind a year earlier but equal to average.
Combining was 97 percent complete in the Corn Belt. Many States in this region were done, but
significant acreages in Indiana, Missouri and Kansas remained to be harvested. Soybean harvest
in South Central and South Atlantic States was 82 percent complete.

Cotton harvest was well behind last vear's good pace and moderately behind average. Sixty
percent of the crop had been harvested on December 1. California producers were in the final
stages of harvest. Harvest was nearing completion in Arizona. Georgia at? the Carolinas.

Rains and wet fields have slowed harvest in Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas.

GOOD WINTER WHEAT PROSPECTS BUT SOME MOISTURE SHORTAGES

Winter wheat prospects were generally bright on December 1, However, inadequate moisture
and snow cover in some areas as well as spotty stands in sections of the Northwest were of some
concern. Fall and winter seeding of wheat was virtually complete by the end of November except

in some southeasern States.

5 favorable for excellent growth of winter wheat in the Southern Great Plains.
sture was adequate to surplus with some flooding. During November some Oklahoma
growers were able to complete seeding acreage that was previously too wet. By late November,
however, dry conditions still existed in mich of the Northern Plains. The Nebraska crop was
short of moisture but still remained in fair condition. South Dakota wheat was variable but

mostly poor due to short moisture supplies.

Wheat condition in Colorado was mostly good except extreme Northeast and Southeast. Montana
winter wheat was in fair to good condition but dry soils were leaving some of the crop vulnerable

to wind and freeze damage.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 A-6 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



PLANTED ACREAGE OF CROPS, 1972-1974

STATE WINTER WHEAT 1/ : DURUM WHEAT OTHER SPRING WHEAT
i972: 1973: 1974: 1972: 1973: 1974 T97z 21973: «1974
: T,000 ACRES

ALA : 161 140 185

ARIZ : 189 236 250

ARK : 361 305 470

CALIF : $52 625 813 4 2 3

COLO : 2,449 2,520 2,800 2s 24 36

DEL : 27 29 35

FLA : 70 5S 52

GA : 225 «165 215

IDAHO : 841 900 1,060 193 300 490

ILL. : 1,265 1,390 1,850

IND : 891 7401440

IOWA : 37 40 44

KANS : 10,300 10,800 12,000

Ky : 301241 460

LA : 75 60 80

MD : 123.128 158

MICH : 601 585 950

MINN : 29 36 44 33 60 86 1,460 1,960 2,730

MISS : 189138 195

MO : 1,075 980 1,450

MONT : 2,143 2,200 2,750 137 188 270 1,850 1,850 2,000

NEBR : 2,742 2,800 3,000

NEV : 8 9 il 6 7 9

NJ : 44 50 60

N MEX : 378 = 390 429

NY : 154151 220

NC : 250 230 325

N DAK : 73 80 130 2,333 2,590 3,500 5,221 6,270 6,580

OHIO : 1,064 755 1,580

OKLA :  $,700 6,000 7,000 .

OREG : 863 1,020 1,120 55 80 158

PA : 290-276 360

sc : 158120 180

S DAK : 801 793 990 85 11s 215 1,160 1,610 2,100

TENN : 296 = 207 395

TEX : 4,050 4,600 5,600

UTAH : 218 238 2s9 17 50 60

VA : 250-195 300

WASH : 2,621 2,730 2,800 125 615 480

WA : 18 7 21

wis : 32 17 61 li 12 22

WYO : 255 250 265 15 16 23

us 42,166 43,232 52,407 2,592 2,952 4,074 10,138 12,794 14,688

SEE FOOTNOTES ON PAGE B-9. ”

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-7 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


Pasture and Range Feed Condition

The December 1, 1974, pasture and range feed condition at 71 percent is rated as poor to
fair. This compares to 81 percent for the same date last year. Good to excellent conditions
exist in widely separated areas in the nation, Severe drought areas remain in Colorado, North
and South Dakota, Nebraska and South Carolina with extreme drought continuing in parts of eastern
South Dakota.

SMALL GRAIN, RICE, DRY EDIBLE BEANS AND FALL POTATOES SUMMARY

ALL WHEAT: Production of all wheat in 1974 totaled a record high 1,793 million bushels, 5

percent above the previous high of 1,705 million bushels in 1973 and 16 percent
above the 1972 output, Yield per acre of the 1974 crop at 27.4 Ddushels is the lowest average
yield since 1967 and compares with 31.7 for the 1973 crop and 32.7 in 1972, Wheat was har-
vested from 65,5 million acres--22 percent more than in 1973 and the largest since 1953 when
67,8 million acres were harvested.

WINTER WHEAT: The 1974 winter wheat crop totaled a record high 1,391 million bushels, 9 percent

above 1973 and 17 percent above 1972 as a result of a sharp increase in acres.
The increased production was harvested from 47.1 million acres, 22 percent more than in 1973
and the largest acreage harvested since 1952. Yield per acre averaged only 29,5 bushels, mainly
as a result of dry weather in the Great Plains. This compares with 33.1 bushels in 1973, 34.0
in 1972, and the record high of 35.4 in 1971.

The 1974 winter wheat crop entered the spring growing season in generally good condition
but was plagued throughout the remainder of the growing season by drought, cold wet weather,
a late spring freeze and disease. The cumulative effect of these conditions was to hold average
yield to the lowest level since 1968, The percent harvested at 89.9, however, was the highest
@ince 1966 as high wheat prices encouraged growers to harvest low yielding fields.

Wet weather generally delayed seeding of the 1974 crop in the Great Plains, As a reault
Kansas growers had only two-thirds of their wheat acreage in the ground by late October when
seeding is normally complete. Going into the winter, top growth was quite limited but moisture
shortages were evident for only the plains of Texas and the Oklahoma Panhandle. Wet fields
delayed seeding in the Northwest. Seeding progressed normally in the Corn Belt and moisture
was adequate,

Generally good weather conditions and excellent winter moisture supplies helped the crop
come through the winter in good condition except in southwest Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Panhandle
and northwest Texas where moisture had been short all season, As the spring growing season
progressed, however, topsoil moisture shortages began to spread across the Great Plains. By
May 1 considerable acreage in southwest Kansas, the Nation's leading wheat State, was under
stress from dry weather. As the season progreased into the critical head filling stage of
development, moisture supplies became short over much of the Great Plains. In addition, streak
mosaic disease and leaf rust infestations became more coumon, .

Elsewhere, moisture supplies were generally adequate in early spring but became short in
the Northweat during June. Excess moisture during the spring growing season and a late spring
frost held down production in the Corn Belt.

Combining of the 1974 winter wheat crop was complete or nearing completion by August 1 in
all but the northern tier of States where combining was in full swing, Harvest of much of the
crop was completed well ahead of normal as a result of the hot, dry weather during much of the
season, This forced maturity ahead of schedule, causing lower yields but provided excellent
harvesting conditions, In Kansas, harvest of winter wheat was completed during the first week
of July, well ahead of a year earlier and one of the most rapid harvests on record. Other
States in the plains showed a similar harvest pattern relative to normal, Harvest in the
Northwest was slowed somewhat by weather but progressed satisfactorily,

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 Ad CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



WINTER WHEAT

B PRICE PER 7 ‘VALUE OF
STATE + BUSHEL 1/ i PRODUCTION 3/

5 1972 A 1973 H 1974 A T1972 5 1973 H 1974

: DOLLARS T,000 DOLLARS +
ALA : 1.36 2.72 3.70 2,992 5,505 “11,063
ARIZ : 1.64 2,60 3.15 18,680 39,312 48,857
ARK : 1.33 2.85 3.65 14,566 17,317 37,960
CALIF 2 1.80 3.11 3.90 41,731 95,726 151,492
coLo 3 1.77 5.91 4.00 91,332 229,908 268,260
DEL : 1.37 2.91 3.70 1,130 2,648 4,144
FLA : 1.30 2.60 3.80 819 1,716 2,280
GA : 1.36 2.69 3.30 3,808 8,716 12,144
IDAHO : 1.93 4.45 4.30 67,048 145,782 171,011
ILL : 1.46 3.06 3.90 78,840 119,340 209,430
IND : 1,38 2.92 4.08 54,714 71,847 202,662
10WA : 1,52 3.01 4.28 1,882 3,275 5,228
KANS : 1.68 3.75 4.05 529,032 1,443,000 1,291,950
KY : 1.47 3.28 3.80 10,319 17,751 46,683
LA : 1.41 2.65 3,95 973 1,049 23370
MD 2 1.38 2.97 3.70 5,313 11,714 19,714
MICH : 1.67 4,30 4.00 35,738 85,484 150,400
MINN : 1.88 4.27 4.35 1,466 5,056 4,698
MISS : 1.35 2.70 3.55 6,696 7,290 13,802
MO : 1.43 2.96 3.80 51,587 75,480 144,362
MONT : 1.87 41g 4.30 90,377 230,402 336,153
NEBR : 1.74 3.80 4.10 161,529 356,440 404,260
NEV 3 1.72 3.84 3.95 903 2,150 2,568
NJ : 1.46 2.76 3.80 1,942 3,776 8.413
N MEX : 1.63 3.40 4.20 7,066 28,988 11,907
NY : 1,55 3.77 3.70 8,029 19,001 31,080
NC : 1.34 2.88 3.30 8,308 18,144 33,495
N DAK : 1.72 4.18 4.50 3,746 9,764 15,399
ORIO : 1,60 3.79 4.15 74,088 87,322 268,422
OKLA : 1.70 3.56 3.95 152,490 561,768 530,880
OREG : 2.05 4.65 4.60 72,140 157,356 218,592
PA : 1.56 3.19 3.75 13,428 23,580 47,250
sc : 1,3? 2.76 3.45 3,726 6,969 13,628
S DAK 3 1.76 4.10 4.45 44,669 87,379 1087138
TENN : 1.43 2.81 3.50 10,982 12,544 32/988
TEX : 1.56 3.04 3.90 68,640 299,744 205920
UTAH : 1.77 4.16 4.20 9,616 20,667 26 ,536
vA : 1.44 2.81 3.30 11,615 18,195 33,578
WASH : 2.04 4.89 4.50 243,821 362,838 490,770
W VA : 1,72 3.58 3.85 843, 1,332 27160
WIS : 1.60 3.93 4.05 1,024 2201 ;
WYO : 1.64 4.22 4.30 12,628 225227 283998
us : 1.7L 3.72 4.08 2,020,276 4,720,703 5,655,985

1/ INCLUDES ALLOWANCE FOR LOANS QUTSTANDING AND PURCHASES BY TRE GOVERNMENT VALUED AT THE AVERAGE
LOAN AND PURCHASE RATE, BY STATES. DOES NOT INCLUDE PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-13 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


crop production

Release:
December 10, 1974
3:00 P.M. ET

(~ HIGHLIGHTS >

COTTON-~Production is forecast at 11.9 million bales, down 1 percent from last
month and 8 percent below the 1973 crop. Yield per acre is 438 pounds.

last month and 27 percent above 1973.

CITRUS--Production is expected to total a record 14.1 million tons, 6 percent
above last season and 2 percent more than the 1972-73 crop.

boxes) more than last season and 4 percent (9.2 million boxes) more than
the previous record crop of 1972-73.

T--Production is expected to total 59.7 million boxes, 8 percent (5.4
lion boxes) less than a year ago and 9 percent (5.9 million boxes)
less than the record 1972-73 crop.

FALL POTATO--Production is estimated at a record 287.7 million cwt., virtually
unchanged from last month but 13 percent ahove the 253.9 million cwt.
harvested in 1973.

This report includes estimates of acreage, yield and production
for barley, dry edible beans, oats, rice,rye, and wheat. Price
and value data are also shown for the small grains. .

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE CROP REPORTING BOARD
\ CrPr 2+2 (12+74) WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250. S/



In Michigan, the largest producing State, heavy rains resulted in only 69 percent of the
acreage heing planted by June 22 compared with an average of 82 percent. The absence of
extremely hot weather when much of the acreage was in bloom favored a good set of pods, Hard
frost on September 23 and again early in Octoher Caused damage to late maturing beans. High
pick of frost damaged beans occurred with late maturing colored classes.

The Idaho crop was planted later than normal and progressed slowly because of cool weather
in late May and early June. Yields on the early hean crop were pood but later planted fields had
fewer and smaller beans per pod. In Colorado conditions for irrgated fields were excellent and
irrigated beans developed very well throughout the rowing season. California and Nebraska
growers produced one of the best yielding and quality crops of recent years.

In North Nakota and Minnesota high abandonment and low vields were caused by a late planting
season, dry growing conditions and frost on Labor Nav weekend and arain on September 20 and 21,
A considerable portion of the large acreage abandoned for dry heans in hoth States was cut and
baled for hav.

POTATOES: ‘The 1974 fall potato crop is estimated at a record 287.7 million cwt., virtually

unchanged from last month but 13 percent above the 253.9 million cwt. harvested in
1973 and 16 percent above 1972, The 1974 crop was harvested from 1.14 million acres, 6 percent
more than 1973 and 12 percent above the 1972 acreage. The U.S. average yield at 253 cwt. in
1974 compares with 238 cwt. in 1973 and 246 cwt. in 1972. Average yields were above a year ago
in the eastern and central States. :

In the eight eastern States production is estimated at 60.5 million cwt., up 23 percent
from the 1973 ercp of 49.3 million ewt. Most of the increase occurred in Maine as a result of
improved yields.

The eight central States, with estimated production of 65.4 million cwt. had 16 percent
more fall potatoes than the 1973 total of 56.1 million cwt., Production was up in al) States
except South Dakota.

Production in the nine western States, at 161.8 million cwt., increased 9 percent from
the 148.4 million cwt. harvested in 1973, Western States production increased this year as a
result of larger acreage as yields averaged slightly below a year earlier,

December 1 potato stocks estimates for the fall production States are available in a
separate release.

SEASON AVERAGE PRICES AND VALUE OF PRODUCTION OF SMALL GRAINS, BY STATES, 1972, 1973 AND 1974

Season average prices and value of production for wheat, rye, oats, and barley are
presented in this report.

Price estimates for the 1974 crops are based on sales through November with an allowance
for marketings for the remainder of the season, State season average prices are computed by
weighting midmonth prices by estimated monthly marketings. For States where price estimates are
not available by months, the season average price is based on special survey data. The season
average prices for wheat, rye, oats, and barley include an allowance for unredeemed CCC loans
and purchase agreement deliveries valued at the average loan rate by States. U. S, season
average prices are obtained by weighting State prices by estimated State sales for each crop
year. Therefore, this price may differ from an average price calculated based on value of
production divided by quantity produced.

State season average prices are applied to production estimates to compute the value of
production for each State. The U. S. value of production is the sum of the State values. All
value of production estimates relate to the crop year and should not be confused with cash
receipts, which relate to sales during a calendar year irrespective of the year of production.

All estimates for the 1974 crop are preliminary. The 1973 crop prices are subject to
further minor revisions and final estimates for the 1973 crop will be published in the May 1975
report. Season average prices and value of production, including price support payments, are
also shown for all wheat (1972 and 1973) and barley (1972 and 1973). Comparable data for 1974
will be included in "CROP VALUES" to be issued in January 1975S.

The U. S. monthly open market farm sales as a percent of the marketing year sales for
selected crops are shown on page B-25. The marketing season for each crop is shown on page B-26.

CROP REPORTING BOARD

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 Aw12 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



OATS: Oat production is estimated at 621 million bushels, 7 percent less than the 667 million

bushel output from the 1973 crop. Acres harvested for grain was down 5 percent to 13.3
million acres from the 1973 acreage of 14,1 million acres. Acres abandoned and used for pur-
poses other than grain accounted for 26.4 percent of the planted acreage, about the same as last
year's 26.5 percent.

Yield per harvested acre averaged 46,6 bushels compared with 47,4 bushels last year, In-
creased yields in Iowa and Wisconsin were not enough to offset lower yields in Minnesota,
South Dakota, North Dakota, and Nebraska. Oats seeded in the fall in southern States were
generally in good condition by spring as a result of ample moisture and mild weather, Spring
planting in the Corn Belt was later than normal due to the wet soils. North Dakota lagged 2 to
3 weeks behind normal, South Dakota seedings were close to normal but cool weather slowed
development, Hot, dry weather conditions during July and August damaged the oat crop in many
areas, Harvest was completed earlier than normal in southern States and near normal or later
in the central States.

RYE: The 1974 rye crop totaled 19,3 million bushels, 27 percent below the 1973 production and
“34 percent below the 1972 crop as a result of lower acreage and yield, Rye was harvested
from 897,000 acres, 13 percent less than a year earlier and the smallest of record, Yield per
acre, at 21,5 bushels, was 3,9 bushels below the 1973 average and the lowest average yield
since 1964 when the average was 19.1 bushels per harvested acre.

Farmers seeded rye on 3.2 million acres for the 1974 crop, 10 percent below both the 1973
and 1972 crops, Twenty-eight percent of the 1974 crop was harvested for grain compared with
29 percent in 1973 and 31 percent in 1972.

Rye came through the winter in generally good condition. However, dry weather during the
critical head filling stage of development in the major producing North Central States held
down yields. In drought plagued Texas, the 1974 crop yield averaged less than half the usual,

RICE: Production of rice in 1974 is estimated at a record high 114.1 million ewt. as a result
of a sharp increase in acreage. The 1974 crop is 23 percent above 1973 output and 34
percent above 1972. :

The U.S. acreage harvested in 1974 totaled a record large 2,569,000 acres up 18 percent
from a year earlier and 41 percent above 1972, Yield per harvested acre for the United States,
at 4,441 pounds, exceeded last year's low average of 4,274 but is below the 1972 average of
4,700 pounds.

Estimates of production by length of grain classes and the change from the preceding year
are: long grain, 61.6 million cwt., up 41 percent; medium grain, 41.6 million cwt., up 6
percent; and short grain, 10.9 million cwt., up 13 percent.

Planting of the California crop was delayed by cool, wet weather this year. As a result.
final plantings were 7 to 10 days behind normal. Growing season temperatures were generally
favorable and harvest conditions were ideal. Planting in the Southern States was completed by
the normal time under generally favorable planting conditions and the crop got off to a good
start. This is in contrast to a year earlier when flooding and wet fields considerably delayed
completion of seeding. Growing season and harvest weather was generally favorable. Harvest of
the 1974 crop was completed on or ahead of schedule in the Southern producing States.

DRY EDIBLE BEANS: Production of dry edible beans in 1974 is estimated at 20.8 million cwt., a

record high, up 27 percent from the 1973 crop of 16.4 million cwt, and 15
percent above the 18.1 million cwt. produced in 1972, The previous record production occured in
1966 when 20.0 million cwt. was produced. Growers planted 1.65 million acres in 1974, 18 percent
more than in 1973. Abandonment amounted to 4.7 percent leaving nearly 1.57 million acres for
harvest, 15 percent more than 1973.

Production of pea beans (navy), the largest class, increased 42 percent from 1973. All

other major classes showed the following increases from a year earlier: Pintos, 7 percent;
Great Northern, 20 percent; Red Kidneys, 28 percent: and pinks, 28 percent.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 All CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA




RYE
ACREAGE HARVESTED YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE ~~
1972 1973 1974 1972 | 1973 | 1974 1972 1973 1974
1000 ACRES BUSHELS 1*000 BUSHELS

COLO 12 15 6 17.0 19.0 1940 204 285 * 114
DEL 9 9 9 24.0 22.0 22.0 216 198 198
GA 75 115 115 20.0 14,0 18.0 19500 19610 29070
IDAHO 1/ 3 . 28.0 84

ILL 23 21 19 2340 22,0 19.0 529 462 361
IND 12 13 9 2520 2340 24.0 300 299 216
IOWA 5 4 5 28.0 26.0 23.0 140 104 115
KANS 25 40 20 20.0 21.40 19.0 500 840 380
KY 3 2 3 2940 2340 21.0 87 46 63
MD 10 12 11 2340 23.0 23.0 230 276 253
MICH 31 33 25 2600 2520 25.0 806 825 625
MINN 115 90 72 2620 3540 2540 25990 39150 1+800
MO 14 14 10 23.0 18.0 17.0 322 262 170
MONT Vv 3 2340 69
NEBR 70 78 55 24.0 20,0 20.0 1680 19560 14100
NJ 7 8 9 2320 24.0 27.0 161 192 243
NY 13 16 13° 29.0 30,0 32.0 377 480 416
NC . 14 20 20 21.0 19.0 20,0 294 380 400
N DAK 142 103 106 3205 2945 26.0 49615 33039 29756
OHIO 8 8 6 32.0 26.0 28.0 256 208 168
OKLA 60 62 45 2160 21.5 17.0 1%260 15333 765
OREG 10 9 10 2520 24,0 30.0 250 216 300
PA 4 15 16 29.0 27.0 32.0 406 405 512
sc 30 34 39 19.0 18,0 20.0 570 612 780
S DAK 290 234 202 33.0 34.0 21.0 99570 79956 49242
TENN 3 2 3 18.0 1940 18.0 54 38 54
TEX 35 35 25 18.0 18.5 8.0 630 648 200
VA 17 15 16 24.0 24.0 26.0 408 360 416
WASH 12 8 10 23-0 15.0 20.0 276 120 200
WIS 10 9 10 2140 2140 24.0 210 189 240
WYO 9 9 8 21.0 20.0 17.0 189 180 136
us 1,084 15033 897 2609 2544 21.5 295183 269263 195293
1/ ESTIMATES DISCONTINUED AFTER 19726

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-20 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA



OATS

2 PRICE PER t VALUE OF
STATE : BUSHEL 1/ : PRODUCTION 1/

: 1972 H 1973 z 1974 Hi 1972 = ___ 1973 : 1974

: DOLLARS 1,000 DOLLARS
ALA 84 1.14 1.55 469 844 1,265
ARK 72 1.10 1.40 5,616 4,054 5,284
CALIF 293 1.43 1,95 6,308 6,607 9,750
COLO .87 1.47 2.00 1,369 2,840 4,900
DEL 2/ -80 96
FLA +70 1.30 1.35 291 543 567
GA : 85 1.25 1.45 2,100. 4,375 - 6,061
IDAHO. : 87 1.45 1.90 2,631 4,350 5,415
ILL : 74 1.18 1.65 20,513 23,340 40,392
IND .79 1.19 1,70 9,369 14,908 18,275
IOWA 175 1.14 1.60 53,438 77,792 140,800
KANS +82 1.30 1.68 6,025 5,200 12,276
KY +80 1.17 1,65 328 590 611
aA 77 1.05 1.30 474 361 558
MAINE +70 1.45 1.50 1,389 2,268 3,720
MD 81 1.18 1.50 992 1,595 2,067
MICH : +84 1.35 1.75 14,784 22,275 + 33,688
MINN +70 1.13 1,68 87,108 161,364 159,984
MISS 77 1.13 1,40 1,121 904 1,232
MO +85 1.29 1.70 5,865 1,798 7,378
MONT “71 1.17 1.75 8,384 12,004 15,435
NEBR 77 1.15 1.65 14,715 24,231 43,428
NEV 1,00 1.65 2.20 180 142 220
NJ 192 1.38 1,60 248 356 $49
NY 98 1.48 1.80 12,348 26,455 38,232
NC 75 1.10 1.45 2,531 4,125 6,917
N DAK +61 1.10 1.65 64,398 81,180 66,990
OHIO 82 1.31 1.70 18,357 33,955 49,980
OKLA +86 1.16 1.55 4,999 9,227 6,076
OREG +96 1.48 2.00 4,742 7,326 8,400
PA -90 1.34 1.75 14,987 23,618 35,254
sc -80 1.20 1.40 2,189 3,427 4,528
S DAK +66 1.11 1.65 64,680 111,644 129,987
TENN +90 1.20 1.55 999 1,392 1,721
TEX +85 1,12 1.50 8,262 29,848 12,150
UTAH 1.05 1,75 1.90 710 1,323 1,208
VT 2/ +70 76
VA +81 1.07 1.35 1,463 2,067 2,495
WASH 91 1.46 1,95 1,847 3,504 5,581
W VA 97 1.20 1.55 611 994 1,238
Wis +80 1.22 1.65 59,400 68,527 140,910
wyo 83 1,39 1.90 2,200 3,180 3,164
us +728 1.17 1.66 508,612 784,532 1,028,686

1/ INCLUDES ALLOWANCE FOR LOANS OUTSTANDING AND PURCHASES BY THE GOVERNMENT VALUED AT THE AVERAGE
LOAN AND PURCHASE RATE, BY STATES.
2/ ESTIMATES DISCONTINUED AFTER 1972.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-19 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



ORANGES: A record crop of 233.9 million boxes is forecast for 1974-75, up 8 percent from last

seascn and 4 percent above the previous record set in 1972-73. In Florida, prospects
are for a record crop of 174.0 million boxes, unchanged from October 1 but 5 percent above last
season. Early and mid-season oranges in Florida are expected to total 97.0 million boxes, up 5
percent from the previous record set last season. Florida Valencia oranges at 77.0 million boxes
are up 4 percent from last year but 3 percent below the previous record set in 1972-73

In California, total prospective orange production at 50.0 million boxes is the largest
crop since 1946-47. Navel orange production is forecast at 25.0 million boxes, up 14 percent
from last season. Prospects for California Valencia oranges at 25.0 million boxes are up 33
percent from a year ago. Texas orange prospects at 5.5 million boxes are down 17 percent from
last season. The smaller crop this year is a result of the December 1973 freeze. In Arizona,
orange production is forecast at 4.4 million boxes, up 29 percent from the previous season.

Changes in U. S. production between the December 1 forecast and final production have averag-
ed 6.7 million boxes over the past ten seasons, ranging from 0.4 million boxes in 1967-68 to 19.2
million boxes in 1970-71.

Florida Frozen Concentrated Juice Yield: The all orange juice yield for 1974-75 is projected
at 1.29 gallons of 45-degree brix concentrate per box. Final yield from the 1973-74 crop was 1.30
gallons per box.

GRAPEFRUIT: U.S. 1974-75 crop prospects at 59.7 million hoxes are 8 percent less than last

season. Florida's grapefruit crop is expected to total 44.0 million boxes, down
1 million boxes from the October 1 forecast ‘and 9 percent tess than a year ago. The Texas crop
at 7,8 million hoxes is unchanged from last month but 27 percent helow last season. California
prospects are for a crop of 5.5 million boxes, 29 nercent above last year. The Arizona crop is
forecast at 2.4 million boxes, up 17 percent from last season,

Dry weather since early October in Florida has reduced fruit growth from earlier projections.
Movement continues to be ahead of the last two seasons. In Texas, good moisture conditions have
contributed to a crop of excellent quality and size. The California and Arizona crop are
developing well with harvest underway in the Desert Valleys of California and the Yuma and Salt
River Valley areas of Arizona.

LEMONS: Prospects in California and Arizona point to a record crop of 24.5 million boxes, 40
percent above last season and 10 percent above the previous record set in 1972-73.
The California crop at 19.0 million boxes is 30 percent above last season and the Arizona crop
at 5,5 million boxes is up 90 percent.

Harvest is underway in all areas. Size, color and quality vary by area but heavy picking
and selective grading will insure a good supply of quality fruit.

TANGELOS: A record tangelo crop is expected this season in Florida. At 4.2 million boxes, pro-
duction will be 14 percent above last season's record. Harvest is currently active

TANGERINES: The tangerine crop is expected to total 4.6 million boxes, 4 percent less than last

season. Prospects improved from November 1 in California and Arizona with expected
production of 1,4 million boxes and 700,000 boxes respectively. Florida prospects are for 2.5
million boxes of fruit of size 210 or larger.

TEMPLES: Florida temple production is forecast at 5,3 million boxes, equal to the record set in
both 1973-74 and 1971-72. The current forecast is down 200,000 boxes from October 1
as a result of ller size and a greater drop than projected.

PECANS: Production of all pecans is forecast at 144 million pounds, 48 percent less than last

year's large crop and down 4 percent from the October 1 forecast. Production prospects
declined from October 1 in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. In New Mexico
conditions improved, and expectations now are for higher production than last year.

Pecan harvest is well along in all States with the quality of the crop considered good.
The harvest in Oklahoma and Texas was hampered in November by cold wet weather. Some pecans
were lost in these two States along rivers and creeks due to flooding. With lighter production
this year in ali States except New Mexico, South Carolina, and Texas, growers are harvesting
many native trees that normally would be overlooked

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 An8 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



ALL WHEAT
ACREAGE HARVESTED YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCT ION
STATE —
1972 | 1973, | 1974 1972 | 1973 | 1974 1972 1973 1974
15000 ACRES BUSHELS 1000 BUSHELS

ALA 110 88 130 20,0 2340 23.0 22200 29024 299d
ARIZ 170 216 235 6720 7060 6660 119390 159120 159510
ARK 296 217 400 3720 2840 26.0 109952 62076 107400
CALIF 487 522 750 4769 5400 5260 239340 309880 381994
coLo 25165 29419 29654 2440 2405 25.5 515990 599294 67+809
DEL 25 26 32 33.0 35.0 35.0 825 910 19120
FLA 42 30 30 15,0 2260 20.0 630 660 600
GA 140 120 160 20.0 2760 2360 24800 32240 34680
IDAHO 958 1,075 12440 46.2 4540 43.0 449226 48395 619860
TLL 20200 14300 14790 45.0 3000 30.0 54+000 39000 53700
IND 826 703 19390 48.0 35.0 36.0 39648 24605 50040
TOWA 33 34 41 3765 3260 30.0 15238 15088 19230
KANS 91400 109400 119600 3345 3760 2745 3144900 3843800 319,000
ky 216 164 390 32.5 3300 31.5 7020 5412 129285
LA 30 18 30 23.0 2260 20.0 690 396 600
TMD 110 116 1468 35.0 3400 36.0 39850 39944 52328
MICH 535 568 940 40.0 3520 40.0 214400 192880 372600
MINN 19498 29010 25794 3269 3869 28.9 494292 78152 80+862
MISS 160 100 162 31.0 2760 24.0 41960 2+700 34888
Mo 925 850 15310 39.0 3060 29.0 36075 259500 379990
MONT 3704 49052 4857 2667 2349 2667 98831 96s714 120,108
NEBR 29509 29680 24900 3760 3540 34.0 929833 93800 98»600
NEV 12 14 18 59.2 57el 52.6 710 800 946
NJ 35 38 54 38.0 3600 41,0 19330 15368 20214
N MEX 170 289 162 25.5 2965 1765 45335 81526 20835
NY 140 140 210 3740 3640 40.0 5180 52040 8400
NC 200 180 290 3160 3560 35.0 6200 69300 105150
N DAK 79507 89773 104036 2869 2765 2004 2169818 2414586 205062
OHIO 1,029 720 19540 45.0 3200 42.0 46305 23040 649680
OKLA 32900 52260 69400 23.0 3000 21.0 89»700 157%800 134400
OREG 879 19012-19230 4169 3568 4269 369848 369216 52770
PA 269 ' 264 350 3260 2840 3640 8 +608 74392 122600
sc 136 101 158 2060 2540 25.0 29720 29525 32950
S_DAK 15912 29348 34145 2845 2506 18.4 549430 60+110 574770
TENN 240 144 B25 3240 3160 2940 79680 49464 99425
TEX 29000 35400 34300 22460 2900 1640 44000 98600 525800
UTAH 222 254 295 2708 2409 2909 65137 69331 8816
VA 218 175 275 3760 3760 3760 85066 69475 109175
WASH 29602 29720 39130 4704 3268 3960 1235328 895200 122+220
WoVA 14 12 17.3540 3160 33.0 490 372 561
WIs 29 27 78 31el 3360 36.6 901 890 25853
Wyo 232 240 263° 3407 2301 2467 8060 52542 63503
us 479284 539869 652459 3207 3107 2744 195449936 197059167 1%7939322
CROP PRODUCTION,DECEMBER 1974 Bel0 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA



POTATOES: OBJECTIVE YIELD RESULTS, 1974 SURVEY
Surveys using objective sampling methods were conducted by the Statistical Reporting Service in
seven major potato producing States during 1974. Data for 1973 is also shown for comparison.

Potato fields were selected on a random basis using a scientifically designed procedure. Sample
data were obtained from these fields both before and after harvest. Enumerators obtained data on both
planted and harvested acres, varieties grown and plant counts, From each sample field, 6 hills were
dug for size, grade and weight determinations. Additional samples were taken to determine quantities
remaining in the field after harvest, and are deducted in order to obtain net weight indications.

The sample data and averages presented here from the objective yield surveys are not official
estimates of the Crop Reporting Board, but are intended to provide current information about the crop.

IRISH POTATOES: PERCENTAGE OF NET WEIGHT BY GRADE; U S NO. 1 (1 7/8" MIN.),
NO. 2 (1 1/2" MINIMUM), AND OTHER, BY TYPE, 1973-74 1/

: ROUND REDS : ROUND WHITES : RUSSETS
STATE AND YEAR yo. 1} NO. 2: OTHER | NO. 1: NO. 2: OTHER | NO. 1 NO. 2 | OTHER

IDAHO 1973 : 68 28

4

1974 t 65 29 6

MAINE 1973: 82 2/ 18 60 23 7
1974: 87 oy] 13 82 7 ul

MINN 1973: 91 s 4 7 2 nl 75 2 13
1974: 87 4 9 1% 9 7 70 2 18

N DAK 1973: 91 6 3 78 i n 87 9 4
i974: 83 6 u 73 10 v7 81 10 9

OREG 1973: 76 1s 9 66 2s 9
1974: 83 9 8 67 29 4

WASH 1973: 83 10 7 67 25 8
1974 : 77 17 6 59 37 4

wis 1973: 89 9 2 88 9 3 81 u 8
9 4 94 5 1

1974 : 90 7 3 87

1/ BASED ON GRADING TO U S STANDARDS FOR TABLE STOCK POTATOES DUG FROM OBJECTIVE YIELD SAMPLE PLOTS,
ADJUSTED FOR HARVEST LOSS, IDAHO, WASHINGTON AND OREGON HAVE A 2", OR 4 OZ. MINIMUM STANDARD UNDER THE
MARKETING ORDERS. PERCENTAGES FOR THE 2", 4 0Z., MINIMUM FOR NO. 15 ARE AS FOLLOWS FOR RUSSETS.
IDAHO: 1974 = 55 PERCENT, 1973 - 63 PERCENT; WASHINGTON: 1974 - 53 PERCENT, 1973 - 64 PERCENT;
OREGON: 1974 - 58 PERCENT, 1973 - 63 PERCENT.

2/ INCLUDED WITH OTHER.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-27 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


IRISH POTATOES: PERCENTAGE OF NET WEIGHT BY SIZE GROUPS, 1973-74 1/

; Pa aye: 1/8: S22 2B: SK
aD ye ate re UNDER : UNDER UNDER : UNDER : AND
. 1 7/8": 2" 2 21/2": 31/2" : OVER 3
PERCENT
ROUND RED:
MINN 1973 2 3 8 14 66 7 100
1974 1 2 4 9 16 65 3 100
N DAK 1973 0) 2 3 7 15 66 7 100
1974 o 0 1 5 ll 70 13 100
wis 1973 1 5 2 13 21 53 4 100
1974 * 5 2 10 18 54 1 100
ROUND WHITE:
MAINE 73: 5 4 u W 57 5 100
1974 1 4 4 11 17 58 5 100
MINN 1973 0 2 4 10 18 58 8 100
1974 1 2 2 6 12 62 15 100
N DAK 1973 1 2 3 8 1L 58 17 100
1974 0 1 2 4 10 64 19 100
OREG 197300: 1 4 3 13 15 54 10 100
1974 t 0 3 2 8 10 37 40 100
WASH 19730: 3 5 8 18 63 3 100
1974: 1 3 7 17 38 24 100
wis 1973: 0 5 3 12 21 53 6 100
1974 1 3 uM 19 54 8 100
IRISH POTATOES: PERCENTAGE OF NET WEIGHT BY SIZE GROUPS, 1973-74 1/ CONTINUED
: * g oz. } 10 0z.' 12 oz.’ 14 oz
ND YEAR : : | UNDER : UNDER ° UNDER = AND TOTAL
: on 3602 {10 0z.; 12 0z.; 14 0z.! OVER
: PERCENT
RUSSETS: :
IDAKO 1973 fg 7 6 22018 16 1 7 15 100
7s bk 7 6 230 (18 12 10 8 16 100
MAINE 1973 z 1 10 8 33 19 12 7 6 4 100
1974 1 6 6 36 19 13 7 5 7 100
MINN 1973 0 3 ll 26 21 13 4 6 9 100
1974 1 5 9 25 19 20 9 5 7 100
N DAK 1973 0 2 7 27 25 14 9 6 10 100
1974 0 0 4 3425 9 7 5 16 100
OREG 973: 4 4 2% 8619 14 uu 8 14 100
1974: 6 6 31 19 12 10 6 10 100
WASH 73: ok 4 4 4% 7 13 12 9 16 100
1976 0: * 5 4 23 v7 15 11 8 417 100
WIs 973 tL 6 5 30019 15 10 6 8° 100
W974: 1 8 5 38 19 12 8 4 5 100

1] PERCENTAGES SHOWN ADJUSTED TO ALLOW FOR HARVESTING Loss.
* LESS THAN 1/2 PERCENT.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-28 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



BARLEY
ACREAGE HARVESTED YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE
L972 | 1973 l 1974 1972| 1973 | 1974 1972 1973 1974
12000 ACRES BUSHELS 1,000 BUSHELS

ARIZ 109 120 100 7120 75.0 71.0 79739 92000 7100
ARK ls 1 35.0 35

CALIF 926 940 877 5500 51,0 52.0 509930 473940 459604
coLa 239 268 210 4620 46460 5120 109994 129328 109710
DEL 21 22 22 37.0 43.0 3660 777 946 792
GA 16 14 9 29.0 40.0 40.0 464 560 360
IDAHO 736 820 695 54.0 5340 46.0 399744 43460 319970
TLL 17 14 15 45.0 35.0 36.0 765 490 540
IND 15 11 12 4320 42,0 43.0 645 462 516
TOWA 1/ 6 43,0 258

KANS 105 80 50 44.0 41,0 31.0 49620 39280 15550
KY 70 55 48 40.0 35.0 38.0 2600 1925 19824
MO 96 96 100 41.0 43.0 45.0 35936 49128 4500
MICH al 23 20 51460 3920 51,0 12071 897 1020
MINN 790 B94 778 4340 45.0 38.0 339970 409230 299564
MO 18 13 11 3500 3340 27.0 630 429 297
MONT 15707 2,000 15280 3705 30.0 2920 645013 602000 379120
NEBR 38 30 30 3400 3660 3560 1s292 19080 12050
NEV 15 15 14 5500 5060 50.0 825 750 700
NJ 17 17 19 5000 4940 52.0 850 833 988
N MEX 14 26 20 6000 6060 47.0 840 19560 940
NY il 12 12 3600 40.0 44.0 396 480 528
NC 6l 62 60 4240 46.0 46.0 29562 29852 2760
N DAK 29617 29770 29090 40.0 37.0 26.5 104680 1029490 559385
OHIO 15 12 13 5000 39.0 4620 750 468 598
OKLA 270 235 120 32.5 33,0 28.0 85775 79755 39360
OREG 250 230 200 48.0 41,0 45.0 125000 99430 9000
PA 158 155 158 4760 44.0 55.0 79426 69820 89690
sc 28 24 24 33.0 39.0 40.0 924 936 960
S DAK 576 631 512 3600 3540 25460 209736 222085 12800
TENN 24 14 15 32.0 30.0 31.0 768 420 465
TEX 60 90 50 33.0 39.0 27.0 19980 39510 19350
UTAH 132 135 131 61.0 5760 55.0 85052 79695 79205
VA 105 98 105 4340 4720 50.0 49515 49606 5250
WASH 258 365 320 5500 3940 4620 14190 149235 14+720
W VA 10 10 10 4700 4340 50.0 470 430 500
Wis 22 21 19 45.0 3720 4720 990 TTT 893
WYO 133 130 132 5300 48.0 4940 79049 69240 69468
us 9707 109452 85281 4346 4003 3702 4235461 4219527 308077

1/ ESTIMATES DISCONTINUED AFTER 1972¢

CROP PRODUCTION ,DECEMBER

1974

B+16

CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS+ USDA



ACREAGE, YIELD AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES, ANNUAL

(DOMESTIC UNITS)
: ACREAGE HARVESTED PRODUCTION
CROP AND UNIT (IN THOUSANDS) YIELD PER ACRE (IN THOUSANDS).
1972 * 1973 § 1974 + 1972 1973 1974 1972 197311974
ALL WHEAT BU. 2 47,284 53,869 65,459 32.7. 31.7 27.4 1,544,936 1,705,167 1,793,322
WINTER " : 34,840 38474 475117 34.0 33,2 29:5 1,185,225 1,272,744 1,391,303
DURUM ” : 2,550 2,884 3,999 28.6 27.2 19.8 72,912 78,455 79,245
OTHER SPRING =" : 9,894 12,511 14,343 29.0 28.3 22.5 286,799 353,968 322,774
OATS " : 13,525 14,065 13,325 51.2 47.4 46.6 691,973 666,867 620,539
BARLEY " : 9,707 10,452 8,281 43.6 40.3 37.2 423,461 421,527 308,077
RYE " : 1,084 — 1,033 897 26.9 25.4 21.5 29,183 26,263 ©9293
RICE CWE. 1/:1,817.9 2,170.2 2,569.0 4,700 4,274 4,441 85,439 92,765 114,096
DRY EDIBLE BEANS " : 1,402 1,367.7 1,569.7 1,292 1,198 1,325 18,118 16389-20805
POTATOES :
FALL CWI. :1,011.7 1,066.6 1,135.1 246. 238 253 248,841 253,866 287,710
TOTAL " 21,253.8 1,304.6 1,379.1 236 230 246 295,955 299,410 338,841
: PRICE PER UNIT VALUE OF PRODUCTION
= 1972 1973} 1974 1972 1973 i 1974
H DOLLARS 1,000 DOLLARS
ALL WHEAT BU. 2/: 1.76 3.96 4,32 2,704,104 6 719, 246 7,723,304
WINTER noo: 1.71 3.72 4.08 2,020,276 4,720,703 5,655,985
DURUM " : 1.93 6.16 6.47 141,040 483,002 512,828
OTHER SPRING ” 1.89 4,28 4,82 342,788 1,515,541 1,554,491
OATS " 3 725 1.17 1.66 308,612 784,532 1,028,686
BARLEY "2/: 1,22 2.03 2.95 507,190 888,706 889,645
RYE "oo: +961 1.90 2.55 28,646 49,483 49,111
I7 YIELD IN POUNDS.
2/ SEE STATE TABLES FOR AVERAGE PRICES AND VALUE OF PRODUCTION INCLUDING SUPPORT PAYMENTS.
ACREAGE, YIELD AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES, ANNUAL
(METRIC UNITS)
‘AREA YIELD PER HECTARES PRODUCTION
CROP HARVESTED : t t : “
i972} 1973? 1974 1972 : 1973 1974 1972 : 1973 : 1974
1,000 HECTARES QUINTALS’ T,000 METRIC TONS
ALL WHEAT 19,°35 21,800 26,491 22.0 21.3 18.4 42,046 46,407 48,806
WINTER 14,099 15,570 19,068 22.9 22.2 19.9 32,257 34,638 37,865
DURUM 1,032 1,167 1,618 19.2 18.3 13.3 1,984 2,135 2,187
OTHER SPRING 4,004 5,063 5,804 19.5 19.0 15.1 7,805 9,633 8,784
OATS 5,673 5,692 5,392 18.4 17.0 16.7 10,044 9,680 9,007
BARLEY 3,928 4,230 3,351 23.5 21.7 20.0 9,220 9,178 6,708
RYE 439 418 363 16.9 16.0 13.5 741 667 490
RICE 735.7 878.3 1,039.6 52.7 47.9 49.8 3,875 4,208 5,175
DRY EDIBLE BEANS £67.4 583.5 635.2 14.5 13.4 14.9 822 743 944
POTATOES
FALL 409.4 431.6 459.4 276 267 284 11,287 11,515 13,050
TOTAL 507.4 528.0 558.1 265 257 278 13,424 13,581 15,369
CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 And CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

cRoP 5 ~ —3n ? INDICATED = : TNO ICATED
AND STATE 2 1972-73 | 1973-74, ig 7h-75 1972-73, 1973-74 974-75,
1,000 BOXES 27 EQUIVALENT TONS

ORANGES: :

EARLY, MIDSEASON & :

NAVEL VARIETIES: 3/ :
ARIZ : 1,060 450 1,000 39,800 16,900 27,500
CALIF : 18,700 21,900 25,000 701,000 821,300 937,500
FLA : 90,000 92,100 97,000 4,050,000 4,144,500 4,365,000
TEX : 5,300 4,200 3,600 225,300 178,500 153,000

TOTAL ABOVE VARIETIES : 115,060 118,650 126,600 5,016,100 5,161,200 5,493,000

VALENCIAS: :

ARIZ : 4,000 2,960 3,400 150,000 111,000 127,590
CALIF : 23,400 18,800 25,000 878,000 705,000 937,500
FLA s 79,700 73,700 77,000 3,587,000 3,316,500 3,465,000
TEX : 2,500 2,400 1,900 106,300 102,000 80,890

TOTAL VALENCIAS : 109,600 97,860 107,300 4,721,300 4,234,500 4,619,890

ALL ORANGES: :

ARIZ : 5,060 3,410 4,699 189,800 127,900 165,090
CALIF : 42,100 40,700 30,009 1,579,000 1,526,300 1,875,000
FLA + 169,700 165,800 174,909 7,637,000 7,461,000 7,830,000
TEX : 7,800 6,600 5,509 331,600 280,500 233,800
US ALL ORANGES 2 224,660 216,510 233,907 9,737,400 9,395,700 10,103,8n0
GRAPEFRUIT: :
ARIZ 2 2,640 2,050 2,409 84,500 65,600 76,800
CALIF, ALL : 5,800 4,250 5,509 189,800 138,900 180,100
DESERT VALLEYS : 3,000 2,350 2,899 96,000 75,200 89,600
OTHER AREAS z 2,800 1,900 2,709 93,800 63,700 90,500
FLA, ALL _ : 45,400 48,100 44,000 1,930,000 2,044,300 1,870,100
PINK SEEDLESS : 14,700 12,200 11,509 497,000 518,500 488,800
WHITE SEEDLESS : 23,500 25,900 23,509 999,000 1,100,800 998,800
OTHER : 10,200 10,000 9,009 4434 000 425,000 382,500
TEX : 11,800 10,700 7,800 472,000 428,000 312,090

ae ALL GRAPEFRUIT : 65,640 65,100 59,700 2,676,300 2,676,800 2,439,000
ART : 4,600 2,900 5,500 175,000 110,200 209,000
CALIF : 17,600 14,600 19,000 669 ,000 554,800 722,000
US LEHONS + 22,200 17,500 26,500 844,000 665 ,000 $31,000

TANGELOS: 4/ :

tA : 3,100 3,700 4,200 139,500 166,500 189,000

TANGERINES: :

ARIZ : 530 680 700 19,900 25,500 26,300
CALIF : 1,600 1,310 1,400 60,000 49,100 52,500
FLA > 3,000 2,800 2,500 143,000 133,000 318,800

TOTAL TANGERINES + 5,130 4,790 4,600 222,900 207,600 197,600

TEMPLES: :

FLA : 5,100 5,300 5,300 230,000 238,500 238,509

1/ THE CROP YEAR BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE
FOLLOVING Yrar, 7/ NET CONTENT OF BOX VARIES, APPROXIMATE AVERAGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: ORANGES -
CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA, 75 LBS.; FLORIDA, 90 LBS,: AND TEXAS, 85 LBS.; GRAPEFRUIT - CALIFORNIA DESERT
VALLEYS, AND ARIZONA, 64 LBS.; OTHER CALIFORNIA AREAS, 67 LBS.; FLORIDA, 85 LBS.; AND TEXAS, 80 LBS.;
LEMONS — 76 LBS.: TANGELOS - 90 LBS.; TANGRRINES - CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA, 75 LBS.; FLORIDA, 95 LBS.
AND TEMPLES - 90 LBS. 3/ NAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES IN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA. EARLY AND
MIDSEASON VARIETIES IN FLORIDA AND TEXAS, INCLUDING SMALL QUANTITIES OF TANGERINES IN TEXAS.

4] EXCLUDES K - EARLY CITRUS FRUITS.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 Bed CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


DECEMBER 1 PASTURE AND RANGE CONDITION AS PERCENT OF NORMAL, BY STATES:
35-49, SEVERE DROUGHT; 50-64, VERY POOR; 65-79, POOR TO FAIR; 80 AND OVER, GOOD TO EXCELLENT

STATE = 1973 3 1974 : 1973 : 1974
PERCENT PERCENT

ALA: 70 64 : 87 53.
ARIZ 3 65 72 8S 65
ARK: 87 80 73 82

CALIF 87 81 72 68

COLO 83 59 Z 70 81

DEL 84 79 : 71 58

FLA 63 55 3 84 80

GA 66 60 : 88 79

IDAHO 87 74 80 75

ILL 88 81 62 56

IND 89 84 76 47

IOWA 88 72 81 76

KANS 85 72 82 73

Ky 86 89 89 61

LA 79 69 80 78

Mo 78 a 75 79

MIss 77 68 81 68

MO 88 79 87 7m

MONT 69 73

81 71
AVAILABLE WHEAT PASTURE DECEMBER 1, 1973 AND DECEMBER 1, 1974
PERCENT OF SEEDED WHEAT ERCENT OF SEED ‘ACRES OF WHEAT PASTURE
WITH SUFFICIENT : WHEAT BEING REQUIRED TO CARRY A 400
STATE 5 GROWTH TO PASTURE : PASTURED POUND CALF
2 TEC I, DEC T, = —DECT, : DECI, =: DECI, + DEC,
1973 1974 : 1973 1974 : 1973 i 1974
7 PERCENT "ACRES

WESTERN KANSAS t 14 34 Ss 10 9 7
WESTERN OKLAHOMA : 54 65 39 38 4 4
TEXAS PANHANDLE : $4 73 38 46 6 4

AVERAGE FOR WHEAT :
PASTURE REGION: 33.5 $1.0 21.4 25.8 6.9 $.5

Wheat Pasture: By December 1, about half of the fall seeded wheat in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas had
sufficient forage to support grazing; however only about one-half of that acreage was being utilized.
Although a little better than last year, forage supply is still rated as fair.

Kansas (Western): Forage supplies available from wheat pasture are fair, and about average for recent
years. Forage supplies ranged from "poor" to "good" across the western two-thirds of Kansas with some
of the heaviest ground cover in the south central district.

Oklahoma (Western: The supply of forage from wheat pasture is mostly fair to good. The Southwest
district has the largest percentage of acreage with sufficient growth to permit grazing while the
North Central district has the smallest percentage of wheat ready for grazing. Unseasonably wet con-
ditions in all but the Panhandle have limited the grazing potential as farmers and ranchers are trying
to avoid damaging wheat stands,

Texas (Panhandle and Low Plains): Winter wheat pastures in the Panhandle and Low Plains of Texas
provided excellent grazing for livestock on December 1. Early stands continue to make good growth.
Stocking rates have surpassed last year's level as farmers continue to move livestock onto fields.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-5 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY
(DOMESTIC . UNITS)

PRODUCTION (IN THOUSANDS)

:ACREAGE (IN THOUSANDS): YIELD PER ACRE

INDI- INDICATED 1974
CROP AND UNIT 1973 CATED 1973

1974 ; NOV 2) DEC 1
COTTON BALE 1/: 11,995.2  13,024.6 519 438 12,958.0 12,052.6 11,877,5
ALL TOBACCO LB. 886.8 957.3 1,965 2,059 1,742,669 1,962,643 1,971,143

BURLEY " 222.3 255.5 2,026 2,238 450,404 563,285 571,785

PECANS " 275,700 2/149,500 144,000
PASTURE &
RANGE 3/ PCT, 81 m1
7 YIELD IN POUNDS.

2/ OCTOBER 1, 1974
3/ PASTURE AND RANGE CONDITION AS OF FIRST OF MONTH, 37 STATES.

CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

(DOMESTIC UNITS)

~ INDICATED 1974-75
cROP 1973-1974 : wOVT : Tee 1
2,000 BOXES
ORANGES 216,510 233,750 233,900
GRAPEFRUIT 65,100 . 59,700
LEMONS 17,500 24,500 24,500

1// SEASON BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE

FOLLOWING YEAR.

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY
(METRIC UNITS)

‘AREA YIELD PER HECTARES = PRODUCTION
cRoP HARVESTED ; FOR : : : A INDICATED
1973 HARVEST 1973 1974 1973 > NOVI: DEC T
H 1974 i 1974 1974
: HECTARES QUINTALS 1,000 METRIC TONS
COTTON 4,854.3 5,270.9 5.81 4,91 2,821.3 2,624.1 2,586.0
ALL TOBACCO : 358.9 387.4 22.0 23.1 790 890 894
BURLEY : 90.0 103.4 22.7 25.0 204 256 259
PECANS 125 1/68 65
17 OCTOBER 1, 19747
CITRUS FRUITS PRODUCTION 1/
(METRIC UNITS)
INDICATED 1974-75
CROP 1973-74 : Nov-T 5 DEC 1
1,000 METRIC TONS
ORANGES 8,524 9,161 9,166
GRAPEFRUIT 2,428 2,213
LEMONS 603 845 845

17 SEASON BEGINS WITH BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE FOLIOW-

ING YEAR.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974

CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


BARLEY:

DRY BEANS:

CORN:

COTTON:
FLAXSEED:

ALL HAY:

OATS:

RYE:

SORGHUM GRAIN:

SOYBEANS:

WHEAT:

CROP MARKETING SEASONS OF SPECIFIED FIELD CROPS

May 1 to April 30 for Arizona, Georgia, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas;
dune 1 to May 31 for California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,
Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. July 1 to June 30
for all other States.

August 1 to July 31 for Kansas; September 1 to August 31 for all other
States.

August _1 to July 31 for Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas; September 1 to

August 31 for Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida,
Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee-and Virginia; October 1 to September 30 for all
other States.

August 1 to July 31 for all States.

May 1 to April 30 for Texas; July 1 to June 30 for all other States.

April 1 to March 31 for Arizona; May 1 to April 30 for Alabama, Arkansas,
California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia; June’ 1 to May 31 for all other States.

May 1 to April 30 for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Oktahome, ‘South Carolina and Texas; June 1 to May 31 for Arkansas,
California, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina,
Tennessee and Virginia; duly 1 to June 30 for al} other States

May 1 to April 30 for Oklahoma and Texas; June 1 to May 31 for Georgia,

Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Virginia; July 1 to June 30 for all other States.

July 1 to June 30 for Texas; August 1 to July 31 for Arizona and
Oklahoma. eptember 1 to August 31 for Alabama, Arkansas, California,
Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia; October } to
September 30 for all other States.

September 1 to August 31 for all States.

May 1 to April 30 for Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas; June 1 to May 31 for Arkansas, California,
Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina,

South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia; July 1 to June 30 for all other

States,

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-26 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM

ACREAGE HARVESTED YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE
1972 | 1973 l 1974 1972] 1973 | 1974 1972 1973 I _1974
1000 ACRES BUSHELS 1060 BUSHELS
CcoLo 15 19 24 2640 2640 3160 390 494 144
IDAHO 166 295 470 5100 5340 4740 99486 159635 22+090
MUNN 15440 15920 29670 33,0 39,40 29.0 475520 745880 719430
MONT 15780 1790 15940 26.0 21460 19.0 46280 379590 36+860
NEV 5 6 8 3740 40,0 3760 185 240 296
N DAK 55143 69170 69480 2960 2765 2065 1499147 1699675 =: 1325840
OREG 51 72 150 3245 33.0 3560 11658 29376 5 +250
S_DAK 15125 19570 25040 24.0 23.0 15.0 272000 BOr110 309600
UTAH 16 47 52 44.0 2940 4840 704 1363 29496
WASH 112 600 470 3440 2540 28.0 3»808 15000 135160
WIS 9 11 21 29.0 30.0 3040 261 330 630
wyo 12 11 18 30.0 29.0 2160 360 275 378
us 9894 129511 149343 29400 2863 2265 2869799 3531968 3229774
DURUM WHEAT
ACREAGE HARVESTED YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE
1972 {| 1973 | 1974 1972 | 1973 | 1974 1972 1973 1974
12000 ACRES BUSHELS 19000 BUSHELS
CALIF 4 2 3 3940 50.0 50.0 156 100 150
MINN 32 58 84 3100 3600 2840 992 25088 29352
MONT 134 182 267 31e5 2240 19.0 49221 45004 59073
N DAK 25298 29530 33440 2865 2765 20.0 659493 699575 68»800
S DAK 82 112 205 2540 24.0 14.0 25050 29688 29870
us 25550 25884 39999 2866 2762 1968 729912 789455 799245
WHEAT: PRODUCTION BY CLASSES, FOR THE UNITED STATES
WINTER SPRING WHITE
YEAR SOFT HARD DURUM (WINTER & TOTAL
RED RED RED SPRING)
1,000 BUSHELS
1972 760,896 226,155 275,919 72,912 209,054 1,544,936
1973 957,107 159,056 328,102 78,455 182,447 1,705,167
1974 878,630 290,144 290,326 79,245 254,977 1,793,322
CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B14 CROP REPORTING BOAROs SRS» USDA



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

CROP REPORTING BOARD:
B. M. Graham, Chairman,
M. L. Koehn, Secretary,

APPROVED: J. W. Kirkbride, J. L. Aschwege,
—— R. A. McGregor, D. A, Brown,
7 ay : L. A. Dell, D. J. Fedewa,
Va 7d oe ~ A. D. Frank, Cc. E. Gore,
Y fa Cc f° R. H. Hettinger, R. B. Karnes,
D. C. Ledford, W. P. Parks,
A. L. Sandberg, J.D. Shaw,
ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE P. M. Williamson.
CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 A-2 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



RICE BY CLASSES, 1973 AND 1974 CROPS

ACREAGE HARVESTED

YIELD PER ACRE

ARK; 385.0 593.

0 142.0 140.0 6.0 12.0 4,700 4,500 4,900 4,975 6,175 5,850
CALIF: 233.0 271.0 168.0 196.0 5,700 5,375 5,500 §,175
LA : 188.0 222.0 462.0 451.0 3,525 3,720 3,425 3,650
Miss: «60.0 «107.0 2.01.0 4,325 4,180 3,750 3,950
MO : Bd 9.0 1.8 4.6 +4 4,250 3,775 4,525 4,100 3,800
TEX : 452.0 473.0 97.0 89.0 3,850 4,625 3,225 3,800
US 1:1,058.4 1,404.0 937.8 956.6 174.0 208.4 4,139 4,390 4,196 4,349 5,524 5,241
: PRODUCTION
: TONG MEDIUM SHORT
5 1873 1974 1973 H 1974 1973 : 1974
: T,000 CNT.
ARK : 18,095 26,685 6,958 6,965 371 702
CALIF = 13,281 14,566 9,240 10,143
LA : 5,570 8,258 15,824 16 , 462
MISS: 2,595 4,473 7S 40
MO : 145 340 81 189 15
TEX : 17,402 21,876 3,128 3,382
US =: 43,807 61,632 39,347 41,604 9,611 10,860
IRISH POTATOES
7____AGREAGE HARVESTED: YIELD PER ACRE z PRODUCTION
SEASONAL GROUP: ? Hi 7 z H
AND STATE : 1972, 1973 1974: 1972: 1973 : 1974 1972 1973 1974
: : : : : z i
~T,000 ACRES CHT. 1,000 CRT.
WINTER TOTAL 15.4 14.0 13.7 isi 204 214 2,327 2,853 2,933
SPRING TOTAL 95.8 98.9 99.9 219 214 236 «21,011 21,213 23,566
SUMMER TOTAL : 130.9 125.1 130.4 182 172 189 23,776 «21,478 += 24, 632
FALL:
CALIF 23.5 20.5 20.4 315 305 310 7,403 6,253 6,324
COLO 31.0 30.5 34,0 255 270 260 7,905 8,235 8,840
CONN % 2.9 2.6 2.0 210 220 230 609 S72 598
IDAHO-10 $ W COUNTIES : 27.0 36,0 39.0 335 320 295 9,045 11,520 11,505
~OTHER COUNTIES : 273.0 287.0 298.0 250 235, 230 © 68,250 67,445 68, 540
IND : 5.4 5.5 5.3 225 225 240 1,215 1,238 1,272
MAINE : 128.0 137.0 140.0 260 210 260 = 33,280 28,770 36, 400
MASS 3.7 3.7 4.0 160 160 200 592 592 800
MICH : 31.5 32.0 34,0 250 235 245 7,875 7,520 8,330
MINN 3 78.0 82.0 85.0 170 160 180 13,260 13,120 15,300
MONT : 7.5 6.8 7.0 220 215 250 1,650 1,462 1,750
NEBR 4.4 4.4 4.8 220 230 240 968 1,012 1,152
NEV 1/ : 8.5 375 3,188
NH : 8 6 7 220 170 205 176 102 144
NY - LONG ISLAND : 27.0 25.0 27.0 207 218 250 5,585 5,375 6,750
- UPSTATE 25.5 29.0 26.8 195 230 270 4,973 6,670 7,236
N DAK : 120.0 132.0 135.0 145 145 270 17,400 19,140 22,950
OHTO : 95 9.0 9.5 215 200 210 2,043 1,800 1,995
OREG -MALHEUR COUNTY : 12.0 13.5 12.8 330 370 305 3,960 4,995 3,904
-OTHER COUNTIES : 28.7 28.4 37.2 365 385 365 10,476 10,934 13,578
PA : 30.0 30.0 32.0 170 210 230 5,100 6,300 7,360
RI 4.9 4.3 4.4 185 185 235 907 796 1,034
S DAK 5.9 5.7 5.3 125 135 10 738 770 371
UTAH 4.3 5.0 6.3 235 220 235, 1,011 1,100 1,481
vT La 1.0 1.0 190 150 220 209 1s0 220
WASH 75.0 82.0 98.0 418 430 420 31,365 35,260 41,160
WIS 45.5 47.0 50.9 253 245 280 «11,530 11,515 14,000
wyo 5.6 6.1 6.5 235 200 235 1,316 1,220 1,528
TOTAL FALL 1.7 5.1 246 238 253 248,841 253,866 287,710
us 31,253.8 1,304.6 1,379.1 236 230 246 «295,955 299,410 338,841
‘T/ FIRST YEAR ESTIMATE.
CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-22 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA





BARLEY

Hi PRICE PER BUSHEL: VALUE OF PRODUCTION
stave susaEL ay : PRODUCTION vy PLUS PRICE SUPPORT : PLUS PRICE SUPPORT
2 : : PAYMENTS 2/ : PAYMENTS 2/
: 1972: 1907S: 1974 1972 =F 1973s 1974: «W972 =: :1973 : 1974 + 1972 : 1975: 1974
2 DOLLARS 1,000 DOLLARS DOLLARS T,000 DOLLARS
ARIZ 21.32 1.93 2.60 10,215 17,370 18,460 1.53 2.08 11,813 18,686
ARK 3/0: 1.45 40 1.89 66
CALIF 21.47 2,25 2.85 74,867 107,865 129,971 1.64 2.40 83,547 115,205
coLo 21.77 2.07 2.85 19,459 25,519 30,524 2.15 2.30 23,678 28,318
DEL : 692 1,458 1.90 71S 1,495 1,521.99 1.62 768 1,533
GA 7.94 1,60 2.00 436 896 720 1.00 1.69 504 944
IDAHO 11,32 2.36 3.05 $2,462 102,566 97,509 1.43 2.45 $6,761 106,448
ILL : 90 1.70 2.50 689 833 135 1.28 2.12 979 1,032
IND 2.97 1,86 2.05 626 721 «1,058 1.37 1.94 883 894
IOWA 3/ : 1,02 263 1.44 371
KANS 21.01 1.64 = 2.00 4,666 5,379 3,100 1,74 2.59 8,061 8,479
KY : 88 1,80 1.85 2,464 2,888 3,374 1,02 1.65 2,848 3,181
MD : 93 1.56 1.90 3,660 6,440 8,550 1.01 1.62 3,983 6,684
MICH 2.85 1.85 2,55 910 1,659 2,601 1,29 2.15 1,380 1,933
MINN 51,09 2,25 3.30 37,027 86,495 97,561 1.36 2.30 46,178 92,600
MO 21,03 1,80 9 2.15 649 644 639 2.83 3.41 1,781 1,465
MONT 21.22 2.17 2,80 78,096 130,200 103,936 1.45 2.32 92,596 139,421
NEBR 21.03 1.75 2.30 1,331 1,890 2,415 2.45 2.81 3,165 3,035
NEV 21.40 2.39 2,95 1,185 1,793 2,065 1.46 2.50 1,207 1,878
NJ 24.10 1.85 2,00 935 1,541 1,976 1,28 1.98 1,086 1,648
N MEX 22.21 1.80 2.40 1,016 2,808 2,256 1.65 1.97 1,388 3,078
NY 11.00 1.65 2.26 396 792 1,162 1.55 1.90 615, 910
NC 7 698 9-184 1.90 2,511 4,392 5,244 1.13 1.64 2,899 4,669
N DAK 21.04 2,09 3.30 108,867 214,204 182,771 1.39 2.32 145,006 238,001
OHIO 7.91 1.43 2.05 683 669 1,226 1.25 1.81 936 845
OKLA 21.08 1.61 2.10 9,477 12,486 7,056 1.30 1.94 11,392 15,027
OREG 11.45 2,41 3.20 17,400 22,726 28,800 1.70 2.64 20,344 24,929
PA 21.02 1.65 2.05 7,575 11,253 17,815 1,13 1.73 8,372 11,829
sc 1.95 1.60 1,90 878 «1,498 1,824 1.18 1.75 1,090 1,637
S DAK 2.96 1.85 2.70 19,907 40,857 34,560 1.16 1.99 24,149 43,931
TENN 21.00 1.55 2.15 768 651 1,000 1.24 = 1.88 951 789
TEX 11,05 1.50 2,00 2,079 $,265 2,700 1.94 1.84 3,838 6,460
UTAH 11.36 2.35 5.00 10,951 18,083 21,615 1.47 2.46 11,810 18,966
VA : 698 1.48 1.95 4,425 6,817 10,238 1,11 1.58 5,009 7,284
WASH : 1.41 2,47 3,00 20,008 35,160 44,160 1.73 2.75 24,513 39,107
WA 71,25 1,59 1.90 588 684 950 1.32 1.65 619 709
WIS 2.97 1.69 2.65 960 1,313 2,366 1,10 1.80 1,089 1,395
wyo :114 2.06 2.75 8,036 12,854 17,787 1.23 2.14 8,636 13,362
us 21.21 2.13 2.95 507,190 888,706 889,645 1.45 2.29 614,311 966,312

1/ INCLUDES ALLOWANCE FOR LOANS OUTSTANDING AND PURCHASES BY THE GOVERNMENT VALUED AT THE AVERAGE
LOAN AND PURCHASE RATE, BY STATES. DOES NOT INCLUDE PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS.

2/ INCLUDES PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE PAYMENTS FOR ACREAGE DIVERSION, CONSERVATION
PRACTICES, SOIL BANK, ETC. DATA FOR 1974 NOT AVAILABLE, WILL BE INCLUDED IN CROP VALUES TO BE ISSUED
IN JANUARY 1975, 3/ ESTIMATES DISCONTINUED AFTER 1972.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 B-17 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


COTTON

TINT YIELD PER 5 PRODUCTION 27 480-LB.
ACREAGE : HARVESTED ACRE : NET WEIGHT BALES
STATE “HARVESTED. FOR > INDI- + INDT-
5 HARVEST : 1972 1973: CATED : 1972 : 1973 : CATED
rong 1875 gma : : 1974: j 11974
1,000 ACRES POUNDS 1,000 BALES
UPLAND :
ALA : 530 . 510 608 470 423 420 567 449 $30
ARIZ 2 271 276 380 1,087 1,063 1,138 603 61) 925
ARK : 1,410 1,000 1,325 488 500 330 1,435 1,041 1,050
CALIF : 863 942 1,165 982 891 1,909 1,765 1,749 2,450
FLA 1/ : 11.3 11.5 10.3572 522 559 13.5 12.5 12.0
GA : 430 375 410 395, 499 468 354 390 400
ILL 1/ : 1d .0 13 256 0 480 6 0 +5
KY 17 3 5.0 3 4.0 397 486 420 41 3 3.5
LA : 665 520 615 509 481 449 705 521 575
MISS 2 1,606 1,340 1,715 600 645 462 2,007 1,800 1,650
MO : 405 173 325 520 501 347 439 180 235
NEV 1/ : 2.4 1.9 1.8 607 471 613 27 1.9 2.3
N MEX > 132 127 135 581 514 498 158 136 140
NC : 170 173 155 337 455 403 119 164 130
OKLA > 510 526 500 313 390 298 332 427 310
sc > 340 294 300 435 473 456 308 290 285
TENN > 485 440 485 543 472 297 548 432 300
TEX : 5,000 5,200 4,800 408 431 280 4,246 4,673 2,800
VA I/ : 2.5 2.4 2.7 265 440 556 Lia 2.2 2.0
US UPLAND :12,888.0 11,912.1 12,944.3 507 519 438 = -:13,608.3 12,879.9 11, 800.3
~AMER-PIMA. :
ARIZ : 39.9 34.0 35.0 587 597 $76 48.8 42,3 42.0
CALIF 1/-; 3 2 3 385 480 480 rs 2 3
NMEXTM  ; 21.4 17.7 16.5 349 265 2g1 15.4 9.8 10.0
TEX : 34.5 31.2 28.5 437 397 421 31.4 25.8 25.0
us :
AMER-PIMA = 95.8 83.1 80.5 480 451 461 95.8 78.1 77,3
USALL :
COTTON : 12,983.8 11,995.2 13,024.6 507 519 438 13,704.1 12,958.0  11,877.6

T/ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST,
2/ PRODUCTION GINNED AND TO BE GINNED.

CROP PRODUCTION, December 1974 . Bel CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


PECANS

PRODUCTION _
UTILIZED 2/
STATE INDICATED
1972 1973 1974
1*000 POUNDS
IMPROVED VARIETIES 3/
ALABAMA 173,000 285000 12000
ARKANSAS 630 15000 500
FLORIDA 34200 2+700 15000
GEORGIA 40,000 799000 47,000
LOUISIANA 29500 45500 15500
MISSISSIPPI 3»500 95800 3s500
NEW MEXICO 85100 8s500 10000
NORTH CAROLINA 1s 380 900 15000
OKLAHOMA 600 29000 300
SOUTH CAROLINA 80 1100 29400
TEXAS 133000 69500 8500
UNITED STATES 885990 1443000 87+700
NATIVE AND SFEDLING PECANS

ALABAMA 39000 13000 3¥000
ARKANSAS 15170 59000 12000
FLORIDA 39200 32900 1500
GEORGIA 8000 219000 11,000
LOUISIANA 99500 359500 35500
MISSISSIPPI 3500 129200 29500
NEW MEXICO

NORTH CAROLINA Vv 120 700 500
OKLAHOMA 39600 264000 35200
SOUTH CAROLINA 20 900 600
TEXAS 62000 13%500 299500
UNITED STATES 945110 131+700 56+300

ALL PECANS

ALABAMA 202000 414000 155000
ARKANSAS 15800 62000 14800
FLORIDA 69400 6600 25500
GEORGIA 48 5000 100000 584000
LOUISIANA 12000 402000 53000
MISSISSIPPI 72000 222000 63000
NEW MEXICO 85100 8+500 10+000
NORTH CAROLINA vs 500 14600 1500
OKLAHOMA 42200 28000 34500
SOUTH CAROLINA 100 22000 3¥000
TEXAS 759000 20000 383000
UNITED STATES 1839100 275700 1442000

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECASTe

2/ PRODUCTION ALL UTILIZEDe
3/ BUDDED» GRAFTED» OR TOPWORKED VARIETIESs

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1974 Be4 CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRS» USDA