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CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD
MARCH 1990 14 NASS, USDA


POTATOES
: AREA : —
SEASONAL Beorer rete ctor encen tensors YIELD : PRODUCTION
GROUP : PLANTED =: HARVESTED :
AND :
STATE : : IND: : IND : : IND : 3 : IND
: 1989 : 1990 :1989 : 1990 : 1989 : 1990 : 1988 : 1989 : 1990

1,000 ACRES CWT 1,000 CWT
WINTER :
CA : 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 240 235 1,196 1,320 1,293
FL : 7.6 8.0 7.6 7.7 190 140 1,420 1,444 1,078
TOTAL 6: 13.1 13.5 13.1 13.2 211 180 2,616 2,764 2,371
SPRING If:
AL : 5.5 5.8 5.4 5.7 240 662 1,296
AZ : 5.8 5.5 5.8 5.5 315 1,246 1,827
cA 121.0 22.0 21.0 22.0 375 7,546 7,875
FL :
HASTINGS : 28.5 29.0° 28.0 28.7 195 6,228 5,460
OTHER : 7.5 8.5 7.0 8.3 200 525 1,400
LA : 04 2 0.3 2/ © 90 20 27
NC 116.2 16.5 15.6 16.2 140 2,736 2,184
1X 7.4 7.0 5.8 6.8 135 1,147 783
TOTAL ©: 92.3 94.3 88.9 93.2 235 20,110 20,852

1/ YIELD AND PRODUCTION FOR 1990 TO BE RELEASED APRIL 10, 1990.
2/ ESTIMATE DISCONTINUED.

PAPAYAS - HAWAIT

MONTH ; TOTAL IN CROP : HARVESTED

pec ceneeec etc essere ee eceeeeeec eres : 1989 : 1990  :FORECAST
1989 1990 : 1989 : 1990 : : : 1990
ACRES 1,000 POUNDS

JAN : 4,530 4,120 2,450 2,810 4,425 5,080

FEB : 4,460 4,005 2,295 2,660 4,165 4,530
MAR: 4,240 2,360 4,830 4,700
APR: 4,245 2,345 5,945 6,000
MAY =: 4,265 27410 5,475 5,500
JUN : 4,275 2,480 5,645 5,000
CUMULATIVE FRESH PRODUCTION: JAN-FEB 8,590 9,610 ~
CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD

MARCH 1990 5 NASS, USDA


*The Grain Stocks report, effective March 30, will have estimates for
eats and grain sorghum stocks in each quarterly issue. Other changes in this
report include: On-farm wheat estimates for Ga. will be combined with other
states and not appear separately, while those for Ark. and N.C. now will be
reported by State. On-farm sorghum estimates for Ala., Ky., and Tenn. will
be carried only in a total with other States, as will the barley estimates for
Ariz. The on-farm soybean estimates for Ala. will be combined with other
States, while the N.D. estimates now will be reported separately.

*The Prospective Plantings report on March 30 will show oats acreage
expected to be harvested for grain.

Caudill stated, based on review of information released from the 1987
Census of Agriculture, NASS will begin estimating crops in States where
Broduction has increased significantly, and discontinue estimates where it has

*Additions include summer potatoes in Mo. and dry edible beans in Ore.,
Texas, and Wis.

*Deletions include:
Sorghum—-Ariz., Calif.
Rye--Del., Iowa, Ky., Mo., Ore.
Oats—-Ky., N.J., Va.
Barley—N.M. .
Potatoes—-(fall) Conn., (spring) La., (summer) Tenn.
Sweetpotatoes—~Tenn.
Pomegranates--Calif.

Alfalfa hay—ta. (To be included in "other hay.")
Fresh market tomatoes--La.

In addition, NASS will Limit or expand certain forecasting activities for
its monthly Crop Production report based on new Census data. A limited
program means the initial forecast ee will be carried forward monthly until the

. A full program means the forecasts will be

Crop Production Annual Summary.
updated monthly during the season.

*The program will be limited for:

Oats—Ala., Ark., Ga., Md., S.C., Utah, W.Va.
Barley—-Ariz.

Winter Wheat—va.

Spring Wheat—colo., Nev., Ore., Utah, Wis., Wyo.
Hay.

*A full estimating program will be added for:
Barley—wis.
Soybeans--N.D., Wis.
Peanuts--N.M.
Hay—Fla.

Crops dropped from the estimating program also will be deleted fram price
estimates, Generally, limited-forecast States estimate marketing year year average
prices only. States that have added crops to the estimating program will
prepare price data when the 1990 crop marketings start.

Additional information about these changes in the NASS program is
available from Bill Dowly at (202) 447-2127 weekdays 8:00-4:30 ET.

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD
MARCH 1990 10 NASS, USDA


The California all orange forecast, at 66.0 million boxes, is unchanged
from last month's forecast but 12 percent greater than last season's
production. The Navel orange forecast, at 41.0 million boxes, is the same as
last month's forecast but 21 percent greater than the 1988-89 harvest. As of
March 1, 53 percent of California's Navel crop had been harvested. The
California Valencia orange crop forecast, at 25.0 million boxes, is unchanged
from a month ago but 1 percent above last season's production. Harvest has
just begun in the Coachella Valley. The all orange forecast for Arizona,
which was carried forward from Jamary 1, is expected to total 1.70 million
boxes, unchanged fram last season's production. The Texas all orange forecast
is 1.21 million boxes, unchanged from last month but 35 percent below the
1988-89 utilized production.

Changes in U.S. production between the March 1 forecast and final
production averaged 5.23 million boxes over the past ten seasons, ranging from
a low of 170 thousand boxes in 1980-81 to a high of 12.2 million boxes in
1981-82.

FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATED JUICE YIELD: ‘The 1989~90 forecast of yield for

all Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice
for Florida is 1.24 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix equivalent, less than
last month's projection of 1.29 gallons per box. The forecast is projected
to estimate the final yield as reported by the Florida Citrus Processors
Association. The 1988-89 yield for all fruit used in FOO was 1.53 gallons
per box at 42.0 degrees Brix.

GRAPEFRUIT: The March 1 forecast, including California's "Desert" grapefruit

but excluding California's "Other Areas" grapefruit, is 41.6
million boxes, unchanged from the February 1 forecast but 36 percent below
last season. Production for the California "Other Areas" crop, which will be
forecast as of April 1, accounted for 5.00 million boxes during the 1988-89
season. The California "Desert Valley" crop forecast, which was carried
forward from the January 1 forecast, is 3.70 million boxes, 6 percent above
last season. The Florida all grapefruit forecast is 34.0 million boxes, the
same as last month's forecast but 38 percent less than last season. Harvest
in Florida is about 87 percent complete. The forecast for Arizona, carried
forward from the January 1 forecast, is 1.90 million boxes, 3 percent less
than last season. In Texas, the forecast remains at 2.00 million boxes, 58
percent less than the 1988-89 season.

TANGELOS: ‘The Florida crop, excluding K-early citrus fruit, is forecast at
3.00 million boxes, unchanged from last month but 21 percent below
last season. Tangelo shipments slowed as harvest neared completion.

TANGERINES: The U.S. production forecast is 4.10 million boxes, down 2

: from the previous forecast and 27 percent below last
season's utilized production. This forecast includes the Dancy, Robinson,
Honey, and Sunburst varieties of tangerines in Florida, as well as production
of California and Arizona tangerines. Beginning with the 1989-90 season,
Florida Sunburst tangerines are included in the State and U.S. totals.
Production estimates shown for previous seasons do not include this new
varietal tangerine.

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD
MARCH 1990 7 NASS, USDA


FEBRUARY WEATHER SUMMARY

Storm systems spread much above-normal precipitation from the central and
southern Plains to the Appalachians and Piedmont. These stomms gave needed
moisture to much of the hard red winter wheat but, during the middle of the
month, caused severe weather, tornadoes, and local flooding across the Gulf
Coast States. Heavy snows also brought needed moisture to portions of the
Intermountain Plateau and Rockies. Dry weather contimed to plague mich of
the North Central States and southern Florida. Unseasonably warm weather
prevailed over mich of the eastern two-thirds of the Nation for the second
month in a row. Blasts of arctic air, however, plunged into the Central
States in mid-February and into the Eastern States at month's end.
Temperatures dropped below freezing across central Alabama and central Georgia
on the 26th.

FIELDWORK

Land preparation for the 1990 cotton crop was active in Arizona and
California during February. By the end of the month, cotton planting was
underway in Arizona. Rain and wet field conditions slowed land preparation
in the Delta, Southeast, and eastern Corn Belt during February. By the end
of February, corn planting was urderway in Florida, Georgia, and Texas.
Sorghum planting began in portions of Texas near the end of the month.
‘Tobacco bed preparation and seeding were active, as weather permitted, in the
Southeast during the month.

WINTER WHEAT

Precipitation and above-normal temperatures promoted winter wheat growth
in the central and southern Great Plains during February. The northern Great
Plains remained dry during most of the month. Lack of snow cover concerned
producers. In Montana, winter wheat was fair to good. About mid-February,
blowing soil caused some damage. Greenbugs caused some problems in the
Blacklands and central Texas. In the Corn Belt and Southeast, winter wheat
was mostly good. Periodic snows protected the crop from cold weather in
Michigan. In western Oregon and Washington, winter wheat was good to
excellent, but the eastern areas needed additional moisture. Cool weather
slowed winter wheat growth in California late in the month.

ORANGES: ‘The U.S. all orange crop is forecast at 172 million boxes for the

1989-90 season. This is 2 percent greater than the February 1
forecast but 18 percent below the 1988-89 season. Florida's all orange crop
is estimated at 103 million boxes, up 3 percent from the February 1 forecast
but 30 percent less than last season's crop. Production prospects for early
and mid-season oranges in Florida are 68.0 million boxes, unchanged from a
month ago but 20 percent below the 1988-89 crop. The Valencia crop in Florida
is forecast at 35.0 million boxes, 9 percent greater than a month ago but 43
percent less than the 1988-89 season. Harvest of Florida early and mid-season
varieties is virtually complete, while the Valencia crop harvest is about 35
percent. finished.

CROP PRODUCTION . AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD
MARCH 1990 6 NASS, USDA


SPRING POTATOES: ‘The 1990 spring potato crop is planted on 94.3 thousand

acres this year, up 2 percent from last year and 17 percent
above 1988. Growers expect to harvest 93.2 thousand acres this spring, up 5
percent from last year and 17 percent above 1988.

Cold weather during mid-February damaged some fields in the Kern District
of California and in the desert area. Harvest will likely be delayed and some
yield reduction is expected. In the Hastings area of Florida, harvest should
start in early April. Planted acreage is up 2 percent from last year. In
other Florida areas, growers may start digging before April 1. North Carolina
growers are planting spring potatoes with about 16 percent in the ground by
March 4. Texas growers report good progress in the Rio Grande Valley. In the
San Antonio-Winter Garden area warm weather has aided progress, but irrigation
is necessary. Warm weather has helped early growth. Cooler weather in the
Knox-Haskell area has slowed early growth. Planting is nearly finished.
Alabama acreage is up 5 percent while Arizona has an offsetting 5 percent
decrease.

WINTER POTATOES: Production of winter potatoes is forecast at 2.37 million

cwt this year, the same as last month but down 14 percent
from last year. Area for harvest is up slightly from last season but December
freeze damage in Florida lowered the average yield. Harvest in Florida is
just starting after a 2-3 week delay caused by the December freeze.
California harvest is active and should end in late March. A mid-February
freeze in California did not affect mature winter potatoes.

PAPAYAS: Hawaii fresh papaya production is forecast at 4.70 million pounds

for March and is expected to increase to 6.00 million pounds in
April. After peaking in April, output is forecast to decline to 5.50 million
pounds in May and 5.00 million pounds in June. Fresh utilization for February
is estimated at 4.53 million pounds, down 11 percent from January but 9
percent more than February 1989.

February weather was generally wet and cool. Cool temperatures slowed
fruit ripening; however, it is difficult to measure the total effect. Heavy
rains during the latter part of the month necessitated additional spraying to
control phythophthora disease which thrives in the wet field conditions.

Total acreage in crop during the month was 4005 acres, compared with 4120
acres in Jarmary and 4460 acres during February a year ago. Harvested area
declined 150 acres from January to 2660 acres but was still 365 acres more
than a year earlier.

USDA PLANS CHANGES IN AGRICULTURAL ESTIMATING PROGRAM

USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will alter its
estimating program in response to data users' requests. NASS Administrator
Charles Caudill noted the following adjustments in reporting activities.

*A new "Acreage" report will be issued June 28. It will include planted
acres and area to be harvested for most field crops. This information was
previously carried in the July "Crop Production" report.

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD
MARCH 1990 9 NASS, USDA


Crop

Production a
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‘Washingnn, D.C.

RELEASED: MARCH 9, 1990
3:00 P.M. ET

HIGHLIGHTS

CITRUS production is forecast at 10.0 million tons, 1 percent greater than
last month but 22 percent below the 1988-89 season. This significant
reduction is due to severe freezing temperatures in the Florida and
Texas citrus belts during late December. Fruit droppage continues to
be heavy in most areas of Florida but salvage operations have progressed
rapidly and amount salvaged continues to exceed earlier expectations.
Texas harvest has ended. It is too early to assess tree loss but signi-
ficant wood damage has occurred in Texas while some wood damage is
evident in the upper interior and central areas of Florida.

ORANGE production is forecast at 172 million boxes, up 2 percent from February
1 but 18 percent below last season. This decline is due mostly to
Florida’s 30 percent decrease from 1988-89. The severe freeze in
Florida’s citrus belt on December 24-25 further reduced an already short
orange crop. The increase from last month reflects better than expected
salvage operations in Florida.

ALL GRAPEFRUIT production, including California’s Desert grapefruit but ex-
cluding California’s "Other Areas" crop is 41.6 million boxes, unchanged
from the February forecast but 36 percent less than last season. This
decline is due to the freezing weather in Florida and Texas during late
ecember.

WINTER POTATO production is forecast at 2.37 million cwt, the same as last
month but down 14 percent from last year. Florida harvest is late
because of late December freeze damage.

SPRING POTATO planted acreage is set at 94.3 thousand acres, up 2 percent from
last year and 17 percent above 1988. Cold weather in California and
parts of Texas slowed development. Otherwise progress is good.

SEE PAGE 9 FOR PROGRAM CHANGES

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The Florida forecast is 1.70 million boxes, down 6 percent from February
1 and 41 percent below 1988-89. Florida harvest as of March 1 was about 97
percent complete. The California crop forecast, which was carried forward
from the Jammary 1 forecast, is 1.75 million boxes, down 14 percent from last
season. ‘The Arizona crop forecast, which was also carried forward from the
January 1 forecast, is 650 thousand boxes, unchanged from the 1988-89 utilized

production.

TEMPLES: The Florida temple forecast, at 1.40 million boxes, is 7 percent
below the February 1 forecast and 63 percent less than last season.
Harvest was about 83 camplete as of March 1.

FLORIDA CITRUS: This State's groves and trees continued to recover from the

pre-Christmas freeze. February's weather was warm and dry
except for the 23rd which delivered more than an inch of rain in all growing
areas. There has been excellent growth on undamaged trees. Those healthy and
unfrozen trees were full of open bloom most of February which is one full
month early. By the end of the month, the majority of trees had petal drop
and fruit set. Harvest of early and mid-season oranges was virtually complete
at the end of February. Salvage harvesting of freeze damaged valencia oranges
to be used for processing has been active in the central and northern
counties. Grapefruit movement for both fresh and processed usage was very
active. Temple harvest increased during February but declined rapidly by the
end of the month due to limited crops. Only a few Honey tangerine and tangelo
groves remain to be harvested.

TEXAS CITRUS: Activity in most Texas citrus groves was light during February.

Sane minor pruning operations were occurring. However, many
grove care companies are waiting for tree re-growth. Re-growth in older
groves has been slow. Good moisture conditions have alleviated irrigation.
Wraps were being taken off young trees. Many seem to be alive above the bud
union.

CALIFORNIA FRUIT & NUTS: Pruning, weed control, and spray applications

continued in vineyards and fruit and nut orchards.
Same dormant spray applications slowed in deciduous tree fruit orchards.
Almonds began to push into bud stages at the beginning of the month as
beekeepers prepared for the pollination season. Towards month's end, early
varieties of almonds were in pink bud to popcorn stages. Table grape bud
break progressed, as flower buds swelled in orchards. Kiwifruit had steady
domestic movement. A cold weather front hit the weekend of February 24 and
carried into the early part of the following week. Some fruit buds in the
upper San Joaquin Valley were affected by the cold weather, but no severe
damage was reported. The lower San Joaquin Valley and Southern California
areas were impacted the most. Frost in Riverside County damaged early desert
peaches and Coachella Valley table grapes. Avocados received some definite
damage. Low temperatures required citrus growers to operate wind machines and
run irrigation water to protect their fruit. Navel harvest was ongoing, with
localized damage in the western portions of Riverside County. Quality of
citrus may have suffered, but minimal crop losses were expected. Desert
grapefruit and lemon harvest continued, as desert valencia harvest wound down.
Lemons were packed and tangelo season was nearly complete.

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD
MARCH 1990 8 NASS, USDA


CITRUS FRUIT 1/

: PRODUCTION : PRODUCTION
: BOXES : TON EQUIVALENT
CROP ewe ene n carn nn nnn e nee eect nee ee nee e tne ee ner en een eeenen
AND UTILIZED UTILIZED
STATE jeroce--2eeenn nee : IND:
1987-88 : 1988-89 : 1989-90
1,000 UNITS 2/ 1,000 UNITS
AZ ay: 610 550 500 23 21 19
cA : 31,500 34,000 41,000 1,182 1,275 1,538
FL : 78,500 85,300 68,000 3,532 3,839 33060
1K : 940 1,200 1,050 40 51 45
: 111,550 121,050 110,550 4,777 5,186 4,662
ORANGES, VALENCIA:
4/: 1,210 1,150 1,200. 45 43 45
CA : 27,500 24,800 25,000 ~=—:1, 031 930 938
FL : 59)500 61,300 35,000 2,677 2,759 1,575
x : 490 650 155 21 28 7
us > 88,700 87,900 61,355 3,774 3,760 2,565
ALL ORANGES :
AL 4/: 1,820 1,700 1,700 68 64 64
CA : 59}000 58,800 66,000 2,213 2,205 2,476
FL : 1387000 146,600 103,000 6,209 6,598 4,635
1X > 13430 13850-15205 61 79 52
US : 200;250 208,950 171;905 8,55) 8,946 7,227
TEMPLES :
FL : 3,550 3,750 1,400 160 169 63
GRAPEFRUIT, WHITE =:
SEEDLESS :
FL 29,200 27,700 16,500 1,241 1,177 701
GRAPEFRUIT, COLORED ;
SEEDLESS :
FL : 21,900 23,700 +~—-:16, 000 930 1,007 680
OTHER GRAPEFRUIT :
FL : 2,750 = 3,350—S «1,500 M7 142 64
ALL GRAPEFRUIT
AZ 4/: 1,950 1,950 1,900 63 63 61
CA 4/ 5/:
DESERT : 4,200 3,500 3,700 134 112 118
OTHER AREAS : 45900 5,000 164 168
TOTAL : 93100 8,500 298 280
FL : §3)850 54,750 34,000 2,288 2,326 1,445
1X : 33800 4,800 ~—«-2,000 152 192 80
US > 683700 70/000 2,801 2,861
TANGERINES 6/: :
AZ 4/: 600 650 650 23 25 24
CA 4/: 2,090 ~—-2,040 1,750 78 76 66
FL > 2,450 = -2, 900 1/700 117 138 81
us : 5,140 5,590 4,100 218 239 171
LEMONS 4/:
AZ : 3,650 3,800 3,000 139 144 114
CA : 17,000 16,200 16,500 646 615 627
u : 20,650 20,000 19,500 785 759 741
TANGELOS
FL 4,200 3,800 3,000 189 171 135

1/_ THE CROP YEAR BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH
YEAR HARVEST IS COMPLETED. 4 NET LBS. PER BOX: ORANGES-CA & AZ-75, FL-90,
TX-85; GRAPEFRUIT-CA DESERT & AZ-64, CA OTHER-67, FL-85, TX-80; LEMONS-76;
TANGELOS & TEMPLES-90; TANGERINES-CA & AZ- 75, FL-95. SA NAVEL AND MISCELLANE-
OUS VARIETIES IN CA ‘AND AZ. EARLY AND MID-SEASON VARIETIES IN FL AND TX,
INCUDING SMALL QUANTITIES OF TANGERINES IN TX. 4/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR
CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST i THE FIRST FORECAST FOR CA GRAPE-
FRUIT "OTHER AREAS" WILL BE AS OF APR 6/ FL "ALL TANGERINES" INCLUDE
SUNBURST TANGERINES BEGINNING WITH THE 1989- 90 SEASON.

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UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY
«(METRIC UNITS)
AREA PLANTED® AREA HARVESTED
CROP INDICATED : INDICATED

1989 1990 1989 : 1990

HECTARES

POTATOES

WINTER 5,460 5,300 5,340
SPRING 38,160 35,980 37,310

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

YIELD PER HECTARE PRODUCTION
CROP : INDICATED 1990
1989: INDICATED : 9 1989. }-------- 2-2 =e enn eee
1990: FEB 1 MAR 1
NETRIC TONS
POTATOES :
WINTER : 23.65 20.14 125,370 107,550 107,550
SPRING > 26.29 945;830
: 1988-89 1989-90 1989-90
ORANGES 1/ : 8,115,670 6,005,560 6,556,220

1/ HARVEST BEGINS WITH BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR AND ENDS WITH THE COMPLETION OF
HARVEST THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

US GRAPEFRUIT PRODUCTION
1980 through 1990

Million Tone
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DOWN 365% FROM 1968-89 SEASON
UNCHANGED FROM FEBRUARY 1990

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UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY
(DOMESTIC UNITS)

CROP INDICATED INDICATED
1989 1990 1989 1990
pee 1,000 ACRES
POTATOES
WINTER 13.1 13.5 13.1
SPRING 92.3 94.3 88.9

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - YIELD PER ACRE AND PRODUCTION
(DOMESTIC UNITS)

CROP AND UNIT

1989 :INDICATED: 1989 :---------------0--2-- 2-2
: 1990 : FEB 1 MAR 1
Yo 1,000
POTATOES

WINTER CHT 2il 180 2,764 2,371 2,371

SPRING =" 235 20,852
1988-89 1989-90 1989-90
ORANGES 1/° BOXES : 208,950 168,905 171,905

1/ HARVEST BEGINS WITH BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR AND ENDS WITH THE COMPLETION OF
HARVEST THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

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