TANGELOS: Florida's tangelo crop is forecast at 5.90 million boxes (241 thousand metric tons), 18
percent above the January 1 forecast and 40 percent above last season. The crop is 93
percent harvested.

TANGERINES: The U.S. tangerine crop is expected to total 6.35 million boxes (252 thousand metric

tons), 2 percent less than was expected on January 1 but 18 percent more than Tast
season. Florida growers expect to utilize 4.00 million boxes, 14 percent above last season, The
California crop at 1.70 miliion boxes is 17 percent above last season. Arizona growers expect
to harvest 650 thousand boxes, 44 percent more than last season.

TEMPLES: Production of temples in Florida is forecast at 5.40 million boxes (220 thousand metric
tons), unchanged from last month but 15 percent above last season. The crop was 30
percent harvested by February ? compared with 27 percent on the same date last year.

PAPAYAS: Hawaii papaya production for February is forecast at 2.05 million pounds (930 metric

tons), 31 percent below January's output of 2.95 million pounds (1340 metric tons).
Strong winds passed through the State in early January causing a 5-10 percent loss of bearing
trees and extensive fruit scarring in some areas. The damage depressed output at a time when
production was entering its seasonally low period. Production is expected to be up 11 percent in
March and is forecast to reach 3.15 million pounds (1430 metric tons} in April, A 10 percent in-
crease is anticipated for May at 3.45 million pounds (1560 metric tons).

Area in crop totaled 2855 acres (1160 hectares) in January, a 4 percent reduction from
December. Harvested acreage was down 6 percent in January to 1790 acres (720 hectares).

POTATOES: This season's Crop of winter potatoes is forecast at 2.39 million cwt (109 thousand
metric tons}. With improved prospects in both California and Florida, expectations
are 2 percent above the month earlier forecast and are slightly ahead of last year's output. The
area for harvest at 11.5 thousand acres (4650 hectares) is unchanged from Jast month, but the
average yield increased ta 208 cwt per acre from the January 1 forecast of 203 cwt-per acre.

Production in Florida is placed at 1,66 million cwt, 3 percent above the forecast a month ago
and 4 percent more than the small 1979 crop. Digging began at the end of January on the southeast
coast and wil) be in full swing in all areas by mid-February. Quality has been variable, but is
expected to improve as the season progresses.

The California winter crop forecast is 2 percent above the January ) expectations, but 7
percent below last season's output. Harvest in Kern and Riverside Counties continued slow with
some rain delays encountered. Quality is generally good although cullage remains heavy due to
earlier cold weather.

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Kansas wheat sustained some wind damage during the first part of January; producers engaged
in emergency tillage operations to control blowing. Later in the month, improved snowcover and
soil moisture reduced blowing and Kansas wheat experienced very little additional damage. Mild
January weather enabled late-planted Oklahoma wheat to attain good stands but dry soils limited
top growth, Cattle grazed 25 percent of the acreage, the same as last year and average. Texas
winter wheat became dormant after exposure to subnormal temperatures on the Plains, Edwards
Plateau, and Cross-Timbers late in January. Low temperatures caused no apparent damage and did
reduce greenbug population in the Blacklands. At the end of January, Oregon wheat rated good.
Washington wheat growers expected only limited freeze damage.

ORANGES: This season's U.S. orange crop is forecast at 26) million boxes (10.3 million metric
tons), 1 percent above last month's forecast and 24 percent more than the 1978-79 crop.

Florida's crop, at 200 million boxes, is unchanged from January 1 but 22 percent above last
season. The early and mid-season crops in Florida are expected to produce 115 million boxes, 26
percent more than was harvested last season. The Valencia crop is forecast at 85.0 million
boxes, 16 percent above the 1978-79 crop. Harvest was generally heavy during January. Groves
are in generally excellent condition.

In California, the orange crop is expected to reach 54.0 million boxes, 6 percent above
last month's forecast and 45 percent above last season's harvest. Eating quality of this season's
California Navel oranges is excellent. Reported drop was above normal. Texas orange prospects
at 3.90 million boxes are the same as January 1 but are 39 percent below last season. This year's
crop was reduced due to extensive freeze damage in January 1979. The Arizona crop is expected to
total 3.50 million boxes, the same as last month but 21 percent above the 1978-79 season.

As of February 1, the U.S. orange crop was 30 percent harvested compared with 32 on the same
dete last year. Harvest of the early mid-season and Navel crop is 54 percent complete compared
with 58 percent on February 1 last year. Valencia harvest has not begun in volume except in Texas.

Changes in U.S. orange production between the February 1 forecast and final production have
averaged 6.41 million boxes over the past 10 seasons, ranging from 1.30 million boxes in 1977-78
to 18.5 million boxes in the 1970-71 season.

FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATED JUICE YIELD: The Florida all orange juice yield for the 1979-80

crop is projected at 1.33 gallons of 45 degree brix con-
centrate per box. The projected yield is up .01 gallon per box from January 1 and compares with
1.34 gallons per box from the 1978-79 crop.

GRAPEFRUIT: The 1979-80 U.S. grapefruit crop is forecast at 67.6 million boxes (2.50 million

metric tons), unchanged from last month but 1 percent above the 1978-79 crop. The
Florida crop, 2 percent above last season; is unchanged from last month at 51.0 million boxes.
The Texas crop at 6.60 million boxes is 27 percent below last season. California growers expect
to harvest 7.10 million boxes, 23 percent more than was harvested in 1978-79. The Arizona crop
at 2.90 million boxes is 29 percent above last season. U.S. grapefruit harvest was 38 percent
complete on February 1 compared with 39 percent on the same date last year. Picking in Florida
was 40 percent complete on February 1, the same as last year. In Texas, harvest passed the
twa/thirds mark compared with 57 percent on February 1, 1979.

Changes between the February 1 forecast and final U.S. production have averaged 1.71 million
boxes over the past 10 seasons, ranging from 280 thousand boxes in 1975-76 to 4.70 million boxes
in 1976-77.

LEWONS: The 1979-80 lemon crop is forecast at 19.6 million boxes (676 thousand metric tons), un-
changed from last month but 1 percent above last season. The crop in California, at

16.5 million boxes, is 19 percent above last season. In Arizona, the crop is expected to be 3.10

million boxes, a decline of 44 percent from last season. The California crop is of good quality.

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PAPAYAS - HAWAIT

UTILIZED PRODUCTION

ARES
MONTH : —5
q979? «1980 1979 1980 3979 we fF Baa rr
ACRES 7,000 POUNDS
DEC 2,970 1,905 3,343
oan + 33205 2,855 23265 1,790 33715 2,950
FEB + 32170 23335 23492 2,050
NAR + goss 23360 21321 23270
APR : 3218 23340 2,560 3,150
NAY : 3h248 23,305 23796 33450
WINTER POTATOES
: AREA HARVESTED YIELD : PRODUCTION
STATE 3 i
: ? THD 7 7 “INO 79761979 TKO
Pois7e = tag TD 1978 1979 Wo: ie? 979? ND
7 7,000 ACRES OuF 1,000 Ont
CALIF =: 3.0 3. 3.0 230 240 245 690 792 735
FLA 919 8.6 8.5 195 185 195 1,931 1,591 1,658
TOTAL «=: 12.9 1900018 203 200 208 23621 23383 22393
CROP PRODUCTION, FEBRUARY 1980 6 CROP REPORTING BOARD, ESCS, USDA


Crop
Reporting
Board

CROP PRODUCTION 4

Released: February 11, 1980 Economics, Statistics, &
3:00 P.M. ET Cooperatives Service

US. Department
of Agriculture

Washington, D.C.
20250

HIGHLIGHTS

CITRUS production is expected to total 15.6 million tons (14.2 million
metric tons), 1 percent more than the January 1 forecast and 18
percent above the 1978-79 season.

ORANGE output is forecast at 261 million boxes (10.3 million metric tons),

1 percent above the previous month's forecast and 24 percent more
than last season.

GRAPEFRUIT production is placed at 67.6 million boxes (2.50 million
metric tons), unchanged from last month but 1 percent above last
season.

LEMON production is forecast at 19.6 million boxes (676 thousand metric
tons), the same as January 1 prospects but 1 percent above last
season,

WINTER POTATO production is forecast at 2.39 million cwt (109 thousand
metric tons), up 2 percent from the January 1 forecast and
slightly above tast season's total.

CrPr 2-2 (2-80) For Information Call: (202) 447-2127


CITRUS FRUIT ws
PRODUCTION z PRODUCTION
cRoP BOXES A TON EQUIVALENT
AND writ izep FINDICATED?. UTILIZED S INDICATED
STATE 1977-78 2 1978-79 ¢ 1979280 2 977-78 = 1978-79 2 3979-80
1,000 UNITS 2/7 1,000 UNITS
ORANGES, EARLY MID & NAVEL 3.
ARIZ B20 700 900 at 26 3a
CALIF 20,000 20,800 29,000 750 780 1,088
FLA 88,300 91,000 115,000 3,974 4,095 5,175
TEX 34850 4,300 2,300 164 183 98
us 122,970 116,809 = 147,200 9,919 5,084 6,395
ORANGES, VALENCIA
ARIZ 2,800 2,200 2,600 105 83 98
CALIF 22,600 16,400 25,000 848 615 938
FLA 79,500 73,000 85,000 3,578 3,285 3,825
Tex 2.2 2.100 1,600 96 89 68
us 107,15) 93,700 114,200 4,687 4,072 4,929
ALL ORANGES,
ARIZ 3,620 2,900 3,500 156 109 132
CALIF 42,600 57,200 54,000 1,598 1,395 2,026
FLA 167,800 164,000 200,000 7,552 7,380 9,000
Tex 6,100 6,400 3,900 260 272 166
us 220,120 210,500 261,400 9,546 9,196 11,324
TEMPLES
FLA 4,900 4,700 52400 22) ele 243
GRAPEFRUIT, WHITE SEEULESS
FLA 3 28,700 29,800 = -29, 000 1,220 1,250 1,233
GRAPEFRUIT, PINK SEEDLESS =<
FLA 3 14,300 13-300 14,000 608 565 595
OTHER GRAPEFRUIT
FLA 8,400 7,300 8,000 357 310 340
ALL GRAPEFRUIT
ARI 3,000 2.250 2,900 96 v2 93
CALIF
DESERT 4,200 3-270 3,600 134 105 115
OTHER AREAS 47160 24500 3,500 159 84 aly
TOTAL 8, 560 5,770 7,100 273 189 2%2
FLA 2 $1,400 50,000 51,000 2,185 2,125 2,108
TEX 11,900 9,000 64600 476 360 264
us 74,660 67,020 674600 3,030 2796 e757
TANGERINES
ARTZ 2 600 450 650 23 7 24
CALIF 3 1,400 1,450 1,700 53 54 64
FLA 2 3,200 3,500 4,000 152 166 190
us : 5,200 5,400 6,350 228 237 278
LEMONS. :
ARIZ : 5.800 5,500 3,100 220 209 118
CALIF 2 20,300 14,900 16,500 cael 528 627
Us 3 26,100 19,400 19,600 991 737 745
TANGELOS z
FLA 3 4,900 4,200 5,900 2a1 189 206

1/ THE CHOP YEAH BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM GF THE FIRST YEAR
SHOWN ANO ENOS WITH YEAR HARVEST IS COMPLETED.

NET LBS PER BOX: ORANGES=CALIF & AKIZ=75/FLA~90,
TEX2857 GRAPEFRUIT=CALIF DESERT & ARIZ<“64, CALIF
OTHER*67, FLAw8S, TEX=803 LEMONS=763 TANGELOS &
TEMPLES*90; TANGERINES= CALIF & ARIZ=75, FLA-95,
NAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES IN CALIFORNIA AND
ARIZONA, EARLY AND MIDSEASON VARIETIES IN FLORIDA AND

af

Bs

TEXAS, INCLUUING SMALL GUANTITIES GF TANGERINES IN
TEXAS.
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CROP REPORTING BOARD, ESCS, USDA


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

INDICATED 1979-80

cro? 1978-79 JANI FEB
1,000 BOXES

ORANGES 210,500 258,400 261, 400

GRAPEFRUIT 67,020 67,600 67,600

LEMONS 19, 400 19,600 19,600

T/ SEASON BEGINS WITH BLOOM OF WE FIRST VEAR SHOWN AND ENOS WITH THE COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE

FOLLOWING YEAR.

POTATOES.
SEASONAL AREA VARVESTEO YIELO PER ACRE PRODUCTION
GROUP 1979 TNOICATED 1979: INDICATED 1979 *__JNDICATED 1960
11980 : + 1980 SAN FEB
T, 000 ACRES CWT T,000 CHT
WINTER 1.9 W.8 200 208 2,383 2,335 2,393
UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY
(METRIC UNITS)
CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/
SWDICATED 1975-80
crop 1978-79 TANI : FEB 1
. METRIC TONS
RANGES 8 306 180 10 170 450 10 272 960
ERAPEFRUIT 2 491 130 2 50) 110 2 501 110
LEMONS 668 600 675 850 675 850

T7_ SEASON BEGINS WITH BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE

FOLLOWING YEAR.

POTATOES
AREA HARVESTED “YTELD PER HECTARE PRODUCTTON
tae 7979: INDICATED 1979 INDICATED 1979 INDICATED 1980
21960 1980 Wl: FE
HECTARES METRIC TORS
WINTER 4 820 4 650 22.43 23.34 108 090 105 910108 $40

selected agricultural commodities.

APPROVED:

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

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

CROP REPORTING BOARD:
J. W. Kirkbride, Chairman,
P. A. Walsh, Secretary,

R. S. Grickenberger, F.'E. Rolf,

H. J. DeLong, D. J. Buckner,

R. D. Fenley, 2. C. Seibert,
WoW. Wilken.

CROP PRODUCTION, FEBRUARY 1980

CROP REPORTING BOARD, ESCS, USDA


JANUARY WEATHER SUMMARY

Precipitation for January was above normal for much of the Nation. The area from north
central Montana through South Dakota and northeastern Nebraska was an exception and measured well
below normal, as did the area from northern Arkansas to southeastern Michigan. The latter area,
although less than normal, had nearly adequate precipitation,

Temperatures averaged well below normal through the Pacific Northwest and the eastern slopes
of the upper half of the Rockies. California and the southern Plateau area were warmer than normal.

January began rather warm in many parts of the Nation. Ouring the first week, ending
January 6, average temperatures ranged 6 ta 9 degrees warmer than normal in the northern Plains
and northern Mississippi Valley. Most of the western Plateau and West Texas/eastern New Mexico
area scored about 6 degrees warmer than normal. The southeastern U.S. showed subnormal readings;
freezing temperatures dipped into northern Florida.

Seasonal precipitation fell in the Pacific Northwest, Some of the weather systems moved
straight east, dropping light to moderate snow through the northern tier of States. Elsewhere,
a storm system from the Gulf of Mexico spread rain or snow northward through the central Appala-
chians and mid-Atlantic States and through the Southeast. The central Plains and Southwest had
little or no precipitation.

During the week of January 7-13, precipitation was moderate to heavy west of the Rockies and
east of the Mississippi River. In the West, more than 2 inches of rain fell over most of western
Washington and Oregon and al] but southeastern California. Moderate to heavy snow or rain fell
from the Plateau to the western slopes of the Rockies. Most of the Plains had little or no
precipitation. A storm moving out of the Gulf of Mexico spread rain in the South and snow through
the mid-Atlantic States. Another storm moving across the Great Lakes dropped snow in New England.

Cold air edged into the northern Plains. Average temperatures for the week in Montana ranged
12 to 15 degrees colder than normal. Mast of the Plateau, Southwest, and South were warmer than
normal. The central Plateau averaged 12 degrees warmer,

Midmonth, the week of January 14-20, was rainy or snowy in much of the Nation. Only parts of
the northern and extreme southern Plains received no precipitation. Winter storms moved from the
central Rockies, across the Plains, and then northeastward spreading snow through the Plains and
western Great Lakes. A ow pressure center formed in the Southeast and caused rain from south-
eastern Texas to the mid-Atlantic Coast.

The entire Nation was warmer than normal, Only the extreme northwestern part of the country
was near normal. The week's temperatures departed from normal by 15 degrees in the northern
Plains, 9 degrees in California and the Appatachians, and 12 degrees in New England.

During the last 11 days of January, the series of storms forming in the central Rockies began
to move southeastward and off the Southeast Coast. Heavy snow fell from southeastern Idaho to
northwestern Kansas. Sy the end of January, most of Kansas had acquired a good snowcover for
protection of wheat from cold weather and wind. Moderate to heavy rain fell from central Texas
through the southeastern United States.

Very cold temperatures chilled an area from the Pacific Northwest over the Rockies and down
the eastern stapes into New Mexico. Minimum temperatures ranged down to -250 in the Montana
winter wheat area, where there was little snowcover to protect the crop. The Southeast was warm
through most of the period, but cold weather descended well into Florida by the end of the month.

WINTER WHEAT

Winter wheat generally rated good in the Northwest, Corn Belt, and Southeast but only fair
in the important Great Plains production area at the beginning of the year. Virtually no snow-
cover existed anywhere in major wheat producing regions except parts of the central Plains and
Northwest. Except for the second week temperatures were above normal until near the end of
January. Temperatures dipped far below normal as January closed but snow protected most wheat
acreage in the coldest areas except in parts of Montana and the Dakotas. Winter wheat from
central Kansas southward had no insulating snow but suffered no apparent damage from the subnormal
genpera tures. At the end of January, winter wheat rated fair to good with no significant freeze
jamage..

CROP PRODUCTION, FEBRUARY 1980 3 CROP REPORTING BOARD, ESCS, USDA