Cr Pr 2-2 (1-09) 

Washington, D.C.

Crop 

Production

Released January 12, 2009, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For 

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

All Orange Production Down Slightly from December 

The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2008-09 season is 9.12 million tons, down slightly from the December 1 

forecast and 10 percent lower than the 2007-08 final utilization. Florida’s all orange forecast, at 162 million 

boxes (7.29 million tons), decreased 2 percent from the previous forecast and is down 5 percent from last season’s 

final utilization. Early, midseason, and navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 84.0 million boxes (3.78 million 

tons), down 3 percent from December but up slightly from last season. Florida’s Valencia forecast, at 

78.0 million boxes (3.51 million tons), is unchanged from the previous forecast but down 10 percent from the 

2007-08 crop. Fruit size is below average for the early, midseason, and navel crop and fruit drop continued to 

increase at a faster than average rate. Current fruit size and drop remained below average for the Valencia crop. 

The all orange forecast in California, at 46.5 million boxes (1.74 million tons), is 6 percent higher than October’s 

forecast but 28 percent below last season. The navel forecast is 34.5 million boxes (1.29 million tons), up 

8 percent from the October forecast but down 29 percent from 2007-08's final utilization. California’s Valencia 

orange forecast is 12.0 million boxes (450,000 tons), unchanged from the previous forecast but 25 percent below 

last season. Navel harvest was slightly behind schedule, with picking slowed due to fog, rain, and cold 

temperatures. Fruit quality was reported as good. 

The Texas all orange forecast is 1.65 million boxes (71,000 tons), up 10 percent from October but 5 percent lower 

than last season. The early and midseason forecast is 1.45 million boxes (62,000 tons), up 12 percent from 

October but 3 percent less than the 2007-08 season. Texas Valencia oranges are forecast at 200,000 boxes 

(9,000 tons), unchanged from the October forecast but 15 percent below last season. The Arizona all orange 

forecast is 250,000 boxes (10,000 tons), unchanged from October but down 34 percent from the previous season. 

Navel utilization in Arizona is forecast at 150,000 boxes (6,000 tons), unchanged from the previous forecast but 

35 percent lower than last season. Valencia oranges in Arizona are forecast at 100,000 boxes (4,000 tons), 

unchanged from October but 33 percent below last season’s final utilization. 

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2008-09 season is 1.62 gallons per box 

at 42 degrees Brix, up 3 percent from the December forecast but 3 percent lower than last season’s final yield of 

1.67 gallons per box. The early-midseason portion is projected at 1.58 gallons per box, up 2 percent from last 

season’s final yield of 1.55 gallons per box. The Valencia portion is expected to total 1.66 gallons per box, 

7 percent lower than last year’s final yield of 1.79 gallons per box. All projections of yield assume the processing 

relationships this season will be similar to those of the past several seasons. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

January 2009 2 NASS, USDA 

This report was approved on January 12, 2009. 

Acting Secretary of 

Agriculture 

Charles F. Conner 

Agricultural Statistics Board 

Chairperson 

Carol C. House 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

January 2009 3 NASS, USDA 

Contents

Page

Grains & Hay

Hay Stocks ............................................................................................................................................................6 

Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts

Papayas..................................................................................................................................................................4 

Citrus Fruits

Grapefruit ..............................................................................................................................................................5 

Lemons..................................................................................................................................................................5 

Oranges .................................................................................................................................................................5 

Tangelos ................................................................................................................................................................5 

Tangerines.............................................................................................................................................................5 

Temples.................................................................................................................................................................5 

Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops 

Potatoes .................................................................................................................................................................4 

Crop Comments.................................................................................................................................................14 

Crop Summary ....................................................................................................................................................7 

Information Contacts........................................................................................................................................18 

Reliability of Production Data in this Report.................................................................................................17 

Weather Maps ...................................................................................................................................................13 

Weather Summary ............................................................................................................................................14 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

January 2009 4 NASS, USDA 

Potatoes: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production 

by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 2007-2009 

Area 

Planted Harvested 

Yield Production Seasonal 

Group 

and 

State 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 

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

Winter 

 CA 

 Total 

Spring 1

 AZ 

 CA 

 FL 

 Hastings 

 Other FL 

 NC 

 TX 

 Total 

11.0 

11.0 

3.5 

15.4 

28.5 

17.4 

11.1 

14.5 

8.4 

70.3 

9.0 

9.0 

11.0 

11.0 

3.5 

15.4 

27.9 

17.0 

10.9 

14.0 

8.0 

68.8 

9.0 

9.0 

230 

230 

300 

450 

285 

285 

285 

180 

210 

293 

210 

210 

2,258 

2,258 

1,120 

6,123 

7,807 

4,617 

3,190 

2,700 

2,070 

19,820 

2,530 

2,530 

1,050 

6,930 

7,952 

4,845 

3,107 

2,520 

1,680 

20,132 

1,890 

1,890 

1

 2008 revised. 

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2007-2008 

Area Fresh Production 1

Month Total in Crop Harvested 

2007 2008 2007 2008 

2007 2008 

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

Oct 

Nov 

2,105 

2,100 

2,210 

2,425 

1,535 

1,365 

1,350 

1,460 

3,340 

3,075 

2,965 

2,645 

1

 Utilized fresh production. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

January 2009 5 NASS, USDA 

Citrus Fruits: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States, 

2006-07, 2007-08 and Forecasted January 1, 2009 1

Utilized Production 

Boxes 

Utilized Production 

Crop and State Ton Equivalent 

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 

1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 

Oranges 

 Early Mid & 

 Navel 3

 AZ 

 CA 

 FL 

 TX 

 US 

 Valencia 

 AZ 

 CA 

 FL 

 TX 

 US 

 All 

 AZ 

 CA 

 FL 

 TX 

 US 

Grapefruit 

 White 

 FL 

 Colored 

 FL 

 All 

 AZ 

 CA 

 FL 

 TX 

 US 

Tangerines and Mandarins 

 AZ 4

 CA 4

 FL 

 US 

Lemons 

 AZ 

 CA 

 US 

Tangelos 

 FL 

200 

34,500 

65,600 

1,600 

101,900 

100 

11,500 

63,400 

380 

75,380 

300 

46,000 

129,000 

1,980 

177,280 

9,300 

17,900 

100 

5,500 

27,200 

7,100 

39,900 

300 

3,500 

4,600 

8,400 

2,500 

18,500 

21,000 

1,250 

230 

48,500 

83,500 

1,500 

133,730 

150 

16,000 

86,700 

234 

103,084 

380 

64,500 

170,200 

1,734 

236,814 

9,000 

17,600 

100 

5,700 

26,600 

6,100 

38,500 

400 

5,700 

5,500 

11,600 

1,500 

17,000 

18,500 

1,500 

150 

34,500 

84,000 

1,450 

120,100 

100 

12,000 

78,000 

200 

90,300 

250 

46,500 

162,000 

1,650 

210,400 

7,000 

16,000 

150 

4,500 

23,000 

5,700 

33,350 

250 

7,000 

4,900 

12,150 

2,500 

19,000 

21,500 

1,500 

7 

1,294 

2,952 

68 

4,321 

4 

431 

2,853 

16 

3,304 

11 

1,725 

5,805 

84 

7,625 

395 

761 

3 

184 

1,156 

284 

1,627 

11 

131 

219 

361 

95 

703 

798 

56 

9 

1,819 

3,757 

64 

5,649 

6 

600 

3,902 

10 

4,518 

15 

2,419 

7,659 

74 

10,167 

383 

748 

3 

191 

1,131 

244 

1,569 

15 

214 

261 

490 

57 

646 

703 

68 

6 

1,294 

3,780 

62 

5,142 

4 

450 

3,510 

9 

3,973 

10 

1,744 

7,290 

71 

9,115 

298 

680 

5 

151 

978 

228 

1,362 

9 

263 

233 

505 

95 

722 

817 

68 

1

 The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. 2

 Net lbs. per box: oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos-90; tangerines-AZ 

& CA-75, FL-95. 3

 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small quantities of 

tangerines in TX. 4

 Includes tangelos and tangors. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

January 2009 6 NASS, USDA 

Hay: Stocks on Farms by State and United States, 

December 1 and May 1, 2006-2008 

Dec 1 May 1 State 

2006 2007 2008 2007 2008 

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

AL 

AZ 

AR 

CA 

CO 

CT 

DE 

FL 

GA 

ID 

IL 

IN 

IA 

KS 

KY 

LA 

ME 

MD 

MA 

MI 

MN 

MS 

MO 

MT 

NE 

NV 

NH 

NJ 

NM 

NY 

NC 

ND 

OH 

OK 

OR 

PA 

RI 

SC 

SD 

TN 

TX 

UT 

VT 

VA 

WA 

WV 

WI 

WY 

US 

1,065 

350 

2,140 

1,785 

2,130 

65 

18 

380 

878 

2,575 

1,690 

1,475 

3,900 

4,390 

4,550 

690 

140 

452 

84 

2,385 

4,200 

1,186 

5,415 

4,105 

3,575 

879 

66 

97 

470 

1,451 

1,280 

4,375 

2,155 

3,275 

1,840 

3,485 

8 

468 

5,120 

3,103 

7,550 

1,410 

223 

2,190 

1,339 

816 

3,577 

1,600 

96,400 

1,318 

260 

2,700 

1,890 

2,400 

69 

8 

492 

1,013 

2,400 

1,100 

973 

3,500 

5,465 

3,312 

820 

160 

240 

74 

1,700 

3,140 

1,459 

6,662 

4,530 

4,205 

767 

57 

68 

580 

1,674 

682 

4,990 

1,653 

6,100 

1,700 

1,750 

6 

350 

7,816 

2,121 

13,400 

1,130 

228 

1,705 

1,335 

720 

3,467 

1,900 

104,089 

1,540 

475 

3,020 

2,380 

1,975 

65 

20 

587 

1,319 

2,012 

1,386 

1,191 

3,918 

5,700 

4,169 

921 

145 

431 

77 

1,998 

3,891 

1,365 

7,744 

3,831 

4,115 

1,000 

70 

94 

600 

1,453 

962 

4,032 

1,992 

4,595 

1,561 

2,500 

10 

451 

7,660 

3,038 

8,483 

1,300 

175 

2,174 

1,182 

916 

3,603 

1,532 

103,658 

144 

35 

160 

202 

290 

12 

4 

21 

82 

320 

325 

198 

684 

600 

600 

57 

27 

60 

13 

350 

740 

78 

625 

760 

840 

202 

12 

10 

105 

326 

120 

609 

356 

400 

180 

520 

3 

65 

1,150 

425 

885 

185 

38 

268 

240 

136 

1,308 

220 

14,990 

150 

36 

530 

250 

520 

8 

1 

66 

145 

300 

210 

93 

640 

1,100 

186 

100 

27 

52 

12 

320 

535 

196 

900 

1,025 

990 

90 

6 

5 

125 

283 

79 

1,260 

165 

1,600 

150 

500 

1 

55 

1,930 

215 

4,906 

215 

60 

226 

200 

92 

790 

240 

21,585 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

January 2009 7 NASS, USDA 

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2007-2008 

(Domestic Units) 1

Area Planted Area Harvested Crop 

2008 2009 2008 2009 

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

Grains & Hay 

 Barley 

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage 

 Hay, All 

 Alfalfa 

 All Other 

 Oats 

 Proso Millet 

 Rice 

 Rye 

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage 

 Wheat, All 

 Winter 

 Durum 

 Other Spring 

Oilseeds 

 Canola 

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed 

 Mustard Seed 

 Peanuts 

 Rapeseed 

 Safflower 

 Soybeans for Beans 

 Sunflower 

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops 

 Cotton, All 

 Upland 

 Amer-Pima 

 Sugarbeets 

 Sugarcane 

 Tobacco 

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils 

 Austrian Winter Peas 

 Dry Edible Beans 

 Dry Edible Peas 

 Lentils 

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc. 

 Coffee (HI) 

 Ginger Root (HI) 

 Hops 

 Peppermint Oil 

 Potatoes, All 

 Winter 

 Spring 

 Summer 

 Fall 

 Spearmint Oil 

 Sweet Potatoes 

 Taro (HI) 4

4,234.0 

85,982.0 

3,217.0 

520.0 

2,995.0 

1,260.0 

8,284.0 

63,147.0 

46,281.0 

2,731.0 

14,135.0 

1,011.0 

354.0 

79.5 

1,534.0 

0.2 

202.0 

75,718.0 

2,516.5 

9,470.0 

9,296.0 

174.0 

1,090.8 

17.5 

1,495.0 

882.5 

271.0 

1,057.8 

11.0 

70.3 

46.0 

930.5 

102.9 

42,098.0 

9.0 

3,767.0 

78,640.0 

5,965.0 

60,062.0 

20,980.0 

39,082.0 

1,395.0 

460.0 

2,976.0 

269.0 

7,271.0 

408.0 

55,685.0 

39,614.0 

2,584.0 

13,487.0 

989.0 

340.0 

71.5 

1,507.0 

0.2 

195.0 

74,641.0 

2,396.0 

7,728.4 

7,559.0 

169.4 

1,004.6 

869.5 

354.2 

8.0 

1,445.2 

847.3 

263.0 

6.3 

0.1 

40.9 

60.0 

1,044.7 

11.0 

68.8 

43.8 

921.1 

20.4 

97.0 

0.4 

9.0 

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year. 2

 Area planted for all purposes. 

3

 Acreage is not estimated. 

4

 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

January 2009 8 NASS, USDA 

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2007-2008 

(Domestic Units) 1

Yield Production Crop Units 

2008 2009 2008 2009 

 1,000 1,000 

Grains & Hay 

 Barley 

 Corn for Grain 

 Corn for Silage 

 Hay, All 

 Alfalfa 

 All Other 

 Oats 

 Proso Millet 

 Rice 2

 Rye 

 Sorghum for Grain 

 Sorghum for Silage 

 Wheat, All 

 Winter 

 Durum 

 Other Spring 

Oilseeds 

 Canola 

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed 

 Mustard Seed 

 Peanuts 

 Rapeseed 

 Safflower 

 Soybeans for Beans 

 Sunflower 

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops 

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 2

 Amer-Pima 2

 Sugarbeets 

 Sugarcane 

 Tobacco 

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils 

 Austrian Winter Peas 2

 Dry Edible Beans 2

 Dry Edible Peas 2

 Lentils 2

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc. 

 Coffee (HI) 

 Ginger Root (HI) 

 Hops 

 Peppermint Oil 

 Potatoes, All 

 Winter 

 Spring 

 Summer 

 Fall 

 Spearmint Oil 

 Sweet Potatoes 

 Taro (HI) 3

Bu 

" 

Tons 

" 

" 

" 

Bu 

" 

Cwt 

Bu 

" 

Tons 

Bu 

" 

" 

" 

Lbs 

Tons 

Bu 

Lbs 

" 

" 

" 

Bu 

Lbs 

Bales 

" 

" 

Tons 

" 

Lbs 

Cwt 

" 

" 

" 

" 

Lbs 

" 

" 

" 

Cwt 

" 

" 

" 

" 

Lbs 

Cwt 

Lbs 

63.6 

153.9 

18.7 

2.43 

3.32 

1.95 

63.5 

32.3 

6,846 

29.7 

65.0 

13.8 

44.9 

47.2 

32.8 

40.5 

1,461 

16.8 

577 

3,416 

1,500 

1,592 

39.6 

1,429 

810 

799 

1,265 

26.7 

35.3 

2,260 

1,300 

1,768 

1,448 

917 

1,160 

30,000 

1,971 

92 

395 

230 

293 

309 

409 

118 

189 

210 

239,498 

12,101,238 

111,619 

145,672 

69,620 

76,052 

88,635 

14,880 

203,733 

7,979 

472,342 

5,646 

2,499,524 

1,867,903 

84,877 

546,744 

1,445,064 

4,429.0 

5,716 

41,255 

5,147,900 

300 

310,433 

2,959,174 

3,422,840 

13,035.6 

12,589.0 

446.6 

26,820 

30,690 

800,527 

104 

25,558 

12,270 

2,411 

580 

7,300 

1,800 

80,630.1 

5,499 

412,580 

2,530 

20,132 

13,532 

376,386 

2,399 

18,345 

4,400 

1,890 

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year. 2

 Yield in pounds. 

3

 Yield is not estimated. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

January 2009 9 NASS, USDA 

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2007-2009 

(Domestic Units) 1

Production Crop Units 

2007 2008 2009 

 1,000 1,000 1,000 

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit 

 Lemons 

 Oranges 

 Tangelos (FL) 

 Tangerines 

Noncitrus 

 Apples 

 Apricots 

 Bananas (HI) 

 Grapes 

 Olives (CA) 

 Papayas (HI) 

 Peaches 

 Pears 

 Prunes, Dried (CA) 

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA) 

Nuts & Misc. 

 Almonds (CA) (shelled) 

 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell) 

 Pecans (in-shell) 

 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell) 

 Maple Syrup 

Tons 

" 

" 

" 

" 

1,000 Lbs 

Tons 

Lbs 

Tons 

" 

Lbs 

Tons 

" 

" 

" 

Lbs 

Tons 

Lbs 

Tons 

Gals 

1,627 

798 

7,625 

56 

361 

9,089.4 

88.5 

25,600.0 

7,037.3 

132.5 

33,400.0 

1,127.2 

873.0 

83.0 

12.1 

1,390,000 

37.0 

387,305 

328.0 

1,517 

1,569 

703 

10,167 

68 

490 

9,242.2 

86.8 

7,206.1 

65.0 

1,093.9 

821.8 

120.0 

18.8 

1,500,000 

34.0 

189,060 

375.0 

1,635 

1,362 

817 

9,115 

68 

505 

1

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

2009 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2008-09 season. 2

 Production years are 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

January 2009 10 NASS, USDA 

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2007-2008 

(Metric Units) 1

Area Planted Area Harvested Crop 

2008 2009 2008 2009 

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares 

Grains & Hay 

 Barley 

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage 

 Hay, All 3

 Alfalfa 

 All Other 

 Oats 

 Proso Millet 

 Rice 

 Rye 

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage 

 Wheat, All 3

 Winter 

 Durum 

 Other Spring 

Oilseeds 

 Canola 

 Cottonseed 4

 Flaxseed 

 Mustard Seed 

 Peanuts 

 Rapeseed 

 Safflower 

 Soybeans for Beans 

 Sunflower 

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops 

 Cotton, All 3

 Upland 

 Amer-Pima 

 Sugarbeets 

 Sugarcane 

 Tobacco 

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils 

 Austrian Winter Peas 

 Dry Edible Beans 

 Dry Edible Peas 

 Lentils 

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 4

Potatoes & Misc. 

 Coffee (HI) 

 Ginger Root (HI) 

 Hops 

 Peppermint Oil 

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter 

 Spring 

 Summer 

 Fall 

 Spearmint Oil 

 Sweet Potatoes 

 Taro (HI) 5

1,713,460 

34,796,060 

1,301,890 

210,440 

1,212,050 

509,910 

3,352,450 

25,554,960 

18,729,460 

1,105,210 

5,720,290 

409,140 

143,260 

32,170 

620,790 

80 

81,750 

30,642,320 

1,018,400 

3,832,410 

3,762,000 

70,420 

441,440 

7,080 

605,010 

357,140 

109,670 

428,080 

4,450 

28,450 

18,620 

376,560 

41,640 

17,036,640 

3,640 

1,524,470 

31,824,820 

2,413,980 

24,306,490 

8,490,400 

15,816,090 

564,540 

186,160 

1,204,360 

108,860 

2,942,500 

165,110 

22,535,160 

16,031,390 

1,045,720 

5,458,050 

400,240 

137,590 

28,940 

609,870 

80 

78,910 

30,206,470 

969,640 

3,127,610 

3,059,050 

68,550 

406,550 

351,880 

143,340 

3,240 

584,860 

342,890 

106,430 

2,550 

20 

16,550 

24,280 

422,780 

4,450 

27,840 

17,730 

372,760 

8,260 

39,250 

160 

3,640 

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year. 2

 Area planted for all purposes. 

3

 Total may not add due to rounding. 

4

 Acreage is not estimated. 

5

 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

January 2009 11 NASS, USDA 

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2007-2008 

(Metric Units) 1

Yield Production Crop 

2008 2009 2008 2009 

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons 

Grains & Hay 

 Barley 

 Corn for Grain 

 Corn for Silage 

 Hay, All 2

 Alfalfa 

 All Other 

 Oats 

 Proso Millet 

 Rice 

 Rye 

 Sorghum for Grain 

 Sorghum for Silage 

 Wheat, All 2

 Winter 

 Durum 

 Other Spring 

Oilseeds 

 Canola 

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed 

 Mustard Seed 

 Peanuts 

 Rapeseed 

 Safflower 

 Soybeans for Beans 

 Sunflower 

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops 

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 

 Amer-Pima 

 Sugarbeets 

 Sugarcane 

 Tobacco 

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils 

 Austrian Winter Peas 

 Dry Edible Beans 

 Dry Edible Peas 

 Lentils 

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc. 

 Coffee (HI) 

 Ginger Root (HI) 

 Hops 

 Peppermint Oil 

 Potatoes, All 2

 Winter 

 Spring 

 Summer 

 Fall 

 Spearmint Oil 

 Sweet Potatoes 

 Taro (HI) 3

3.42 

9.66 

41.95 

5.44 

7.44 

4.36 

2.28 

1.81 

7.67 

1.86 

4.08 

31.02 

3.02 

3.17 

2.21 

2.73 

1.64 

1.06 

0.65 

3.83 

1.68 

1.78 

2.67 

1.60 

0.91 

0.90 

1.42 

59.85 

79.12 

2.53 

1.46 

1.98 

1.62 

1.03 

1.30 

33.63 

2.21 

0.10 

44.26 

25.78 

32.80 

34.63 

45.80 

0.13 

21.20 

23.54 

5,214,450 

307,385,600 

101,259,050 

132,151,420 

63,158,200 

68,993,210 

1,286,530 

337,470 

9,241,170 

202,680 

11,998,040 

5,121,970 

68,025,900 

50,835,990 

2,309,970 

14,879,930 

655,470 

4,017,920 

145,190 

18,710 

2,335,050 

140 

140,810 

80,535,520 

1,552,570 

2,838,170 

2,740,930 

97,240 

24,330,690 

27,841,500 

363,110 

4,720 

1,159,290 

556,560 

109,360 

26,310 

3,310 

820 

36,570 

2,490 

18,714,320 

114,760 

913,170 

613,800 

17,072,580 

1,090 

832,120 

2,000 

85,730 

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year. 2

 Production may not add due to rounding. 

3

 Yield is not estimated. 
 

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Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2007-2009 

(Metric Units) 1

Production Crop 

2007 2008 2009 

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons 

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit 

 Lemons 

 Oranges 

 Tangelos (FL) 

 Tangerines 

Noncitrus 

 Apples 

 Apricots 

 Bananas (HI) 

 Grapes 

 Olives (CA) 

 Papayas (HI) 

 Peaches 

 Pears 

 Prunes, Dried (CA) 

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA) 

Nuts & Misc. 

 Almonds (CA) (shelled) 

 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell) 

 Pecans (in-shell) 

 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell) 

 Maple Syrup 

1,475,990 

723,930 

6,917,280 

50,800 

327,490 

4,122,880 

80,250 

11,610 

6,384,090 

120,200 

15,150 

1,022,530 

791,930 

75,300 

10,980 

630,490 

33,570 

175,680 

297,560 

7,580 

1,423,370 

637,750 

9,223,350 

61,690 

444,520 

4,192,190 

78,780 

6,537,260 

58,970 

992,320 

745,480 

108,860 

17,060 

680,390 

30,840 

85,760 

340,190 

8,170 

1,235,590 

741,170 

8,268,990 

61,690 

458,130 

1

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

2009 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2008-09 season. 2

 Production years are 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09. 
 

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December Weather Summary

Stormy weather across the Nation’s northern tier buried winter grains beneath a protective blanket of snow but 

disrupted rural travel and increased stress on winter-weary livestock. December snowfall records were established in 

dozens of locations from Washington to New York, and a few all-time monthly snowfall records were also broken. 

The remainder of the West also received some precipitation, although not as consistently. For example, the Sierra 

Nevada Region received a monthly average of 6 inches of precipitation, boosting the water equivalency of the mountain 

snow pack from 1 inch (13 percent of average for the date) on November 30 to 7 inches (74 percent) by the end of 

December. At lower elevations, rain provided some relief for California’s drought-stressed pastures and rangeland. 

Farther east, a dry regime across the southern Plains resulted in a deterioration in the condition of the winter wheat 

crop. In addition, high winds raised dust on several occasions across the southern High Plains. By January 3, nearly 

half (46 percent) of the Texas winter wheat crop was rated in very poor to poor condition, up from 16 percent on 

November 23. Similarly, one-fifth of Oklahoma’s wheat was rated very poor to poor on January 3, up from 6 percent 

on November 23. In contrast, just 9 percent of the winter wheat in Kansas was rated very poor to poor in early January, 

along with 4 to 5 percent of the crop in Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska. 

Elsewhere, December rainfall significantly eased long-term drought across the interior Southeast, while occasional rain, 

freezing rain, sleet, and snow fell in the Northeast. In contrast, most of the lower Southeast, including Florida, 

remained dry during December. As a result, irrigation requirements increased in Florida’s citrus and winter crop areas. 

December Agricultural Summary 

Drier than normal weather occurred in the southern Great Plains, Florida, and Northern California, while above normal 

precipitation occurred in much of the northern half of the country and the Southeast. Snow cover was adequate in the 

Dakotas, Montana, and Nebraska for winter wheat protection. Winter wheat conditions in Oklahoma and Kansas 

declined due to lack of moisture. 

Below-normal temperatures prevailed across most of the Corn Belt, maintaining snow cover in northern areas of the 

region. Several States in the region experienced delays in row crop harvest due to the wet conditions. 

Above average precipitation and near normal to above normal temperatures across the Southeast encouraged winter 

wheat growth and improved soil moisture conditions. Cotton and soybean harvests continued to lag behind normal due 

to the wet weather while Louisiana sugarcane harvest was complete by January 1. California and Florida producers 

continued to harvest seasonal fruits and vegetables. 

Crop Comments 

Winter Potatoes: California’s winter potato production for 2009 is forecast at 1.89 million cwt, down 25 percent from 

the previous year and 16 percent below 2007. Harvested area in California is forecast at 9,000 acres, down 18 percent 

from 2008. Yield is expected to average 210 cwt per acre, 20 cwt below last year. If realized, this will be California’s 

lowest winter potato yield since 1993. A light tuber set for this year’s crop has led to lower yield expectations. 

Spring Potatoes: Production for 2008 is estimated at 20.1 million cwt, up 3 percent from the May forecast and 

2 percent above 2007. Harvested area totaled 68,800 acres, up 2 percent from the previous forecast but down 2 percent 

from a year ago. The average yield of 293 cwt per acre is up 4 cwt from the May forecast and 11 cwt above 2007. 

Florida production is estimated at 7.95 million cwt, down 1 percent from the May 1 forecast but 2 percent above the 

2007 production. In California, production increased 13 percent from last year due to a yield increase of 55 cwt per 

acre. Most growers reported excellent growing conditions with better than average yields. Production in Texas 

decreased 19 percent from 2007 largely due to an 11 percent decrease in harvested acres. Growers in North Carolina 

produced 7 percent fewer spring potatoes than in the previous year and production in Arizona decreased 6 percent from 

last year. 

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 2.65 million pounds for November 2008, down 11 percent 

from October and 14 percent lower than a year ago. Total crop area for November is estimated at 2,425 acres, up 

10 percent from October and up 15 percent from November 2007. Harvested area totaled 1,460 acres, up 8 percent 
 

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January 2009 15 NASS, USDA 

from the previous month and 7 percent higher than November 2007. Weather conditions during November were 

generally dry, but periods of heavy showers helped replenish soil moisture levels in a few locations. In orchards 

exposed to prolonged dry weather, gaps in fruit columns remained evident. Young orchards made steady progress and 

regular spraying programs kept weeds and insects under control. Although production was good for some growers, low 

demand hampered sales, resulting in unsold fruit. 

Grapefruit: The forecast of the 2008-09 U.S. grapefruit crop is 1.36 million tons, down 1 percent from the 

December 1 forecast and 13 percent lower than 2007-08 final utilization of 1.57 million tons. Florida's grapefruit 

production is forecast at 23.0 million boxes (978 million tons), unchanged from the December forecast but 14 percent 

below last season. Weather was dry in the principal grapefruit growing regions of Florida during December, prompting 

growers to increase irrigation to keep both the trees and fruit in good condition. A short cold snap during the third 

week of November was beneficial to the color and overall quality of the fruit. 

The Florida all white grapefruit forecast is 7.00 million boxes (298,000 tons), unchanged from December but down 

22 percent from 2007-08 final utilization. The colored grapefruit forecast, at 16.0 million boxes (680,000 tons), is 

unchanged from the December 1 forecast but 9 percent lower than last season. Average fruit size of both white and 

colored varieties is expected to be larger than average at harvest. Approximately two-thirds of the colored grapefruit 

harvested to date was for fresh market consumption and fruit quality was excellent. 

The Texas grapefruit production forecast is 5.70 million boxes (228,000 tons), up 8 percent from the October forecast 

but 7 percent lower than last season. Grapefruit production in California is forecast at 4.50 million boxes 

(151,000 tons), down 18 percent from the October forecast and 21 percent below last season. Melo Gold and Cocktail 

grapefruit and Chandler pummelos were harvested in the Central Valley. Smaller than average fruit sizes were 

reported. Arizona grapefruit production is forecast at 150 thousand boxes (5,000 tons), unchanged from the previous 

forecast but up 50 percent from last season. 

Lemons: The forecast for the 2008-09 U.S. lemon crop is 817,000 tons, unchanged from the October 1 forecast but up 

16 percent from 2007-08. California’s production is forecast at 19.0 million boxes (722,000 tons), unchanged from 

October but up 12 percent from last season. Demand of California lemons has kept up with supply and supply levels 

have remained about normal. Quality of harvested fruit was reported as good but some fruit drop occurred in desert 

locations. The production forecast for Arizona is 2.50 million boxes (95,000 tons), up 67 percent from the previous 

crop year but unchanged from the October forecast. Fruit quality was reported as good, with above average fruit size. 

Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast is 1.50 million boxes (68,000 tons), unchanged from the December 1 forecast and 

equal to last season’s final production. The fruit size for the 2008-09 crop is slightly above average and the drop rate is 

below average. As of January 1, approximately 35 percent of the crop had been harvested. 

Tangerines and Mandarins: The U.S. tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 505,000 tons, up 5 percent from the 

December 1 forecast and up 3 percent from the 2007-08 season. California’s tangerine and mandarin forecast is a 

record-high 7.00 million boxes (263,000 tons), up 11 percent from the October forecast and 23 percent higher than last 

season. Harvesting of Satsuma, Clementine, and Fairchild varieties was underway. Picking was slowed at times due to 

cold, wet weather but fruit quality was reported as excellent. Florida's tangerine crop is forecast at 4.90 million boxes 

(233,000 tons), unchanged from December but down 11 percent from 2007-08 final utilization. Harvest of early 

tangerine varieties was nearly 80 percent complete. Fruit size of the later maturing Honey variety has been below 

average and fruit drop has been slightly above average. Arizona’s forecast, at 250,000 boxes (9,000 tons), is down 

17 percent from October and 38 percent lower than last season. 

Florida Citrus: Overall, temperatures were average for the month of December in all citrus producing counties. 

Weather conditions were generally dry, with less than an inch of rain falling in many areas during the month. Growers 

irrigated regularly, minimizing any potential negative affect from the dry weather. 

Weekly processing of early midseason oranges peaked the third week of December. Navel orange harvesting increased 

after Thanksgiving, but dropped significantly after the holidays when the heavy emphasis on gift fruit packing subsided. 

Grapefruit quality improved to excellent after a beneficial cold snap the third week of November. 

Grove activity, other than harvesting, included irrigating, preparing groves for harvest, fertilizing, and post-harvest 

hedging. Scouting for greening and removal of affected trees continued in all areas. 
 

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Arizona Citrus: Citrus groves were reported to be in good condition, with good fruit quality and size. Tangerines, 

navel oranges, and lemons were harvested during December. 

Texas Citrus: Many citrus groves suffered damage from Hurricane Dolly, which made landfall in southern Texas in 

July. Affected operations experienced an estimated 20 percent crop loss, but in December remaining fruit was reported 

to be of very good quality and size overall. 

California Citrus: Harvest of Navel oranges, lemons, pummelos, Satsuma and Clementine mandarins, grapefruit, and 

tangerines continued. Harvest slowed during the second half of December due to wet and cold weather, but the cooler 

temperatures helped advance citrus color. Citrus growers were irrigating, applying foliar nutrients, protecting their 

crops from freezing temperatures, and treating to control fungus, insects, and weeds. Thrips were also being monitored. 

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Grape growers continued to prune, irrigate, cultivate, and remove old 

vineyards. Only a few grape varieties were still being picked, including Autumn Royal, Christmas Rose, Crimson 

Seedless, and Kyoho. Harvesting of pomegranates and jujubes ended in Fresno County and kiwifruit harvest was 

complete in Tulare County. Post-harvest activities such as pruning and irrigation were underway in stone-fruit 

orchards. Harvest of raspberry and strawberry nursery stock continued. Olives were harvested for oil. Almond and 

pistachio trees were being planted and pruning was underway in established orchards. 

Hay Stocks on Farms: Stocks of all hay stored on farms totaled 104 million tons on December 1, 2008, down less 

than 1 percent from a year ago. Disappearance of hay from May-December 2008 totaled 63.6 million tons, compared 

with 57.8 million tons for the same period a year ago. 

Compared with December 1, 2007, hay stocks increased in most areas east of the Mississippi and portions of the 

Southwest. The growing conditions were favorable in the South in 2008 in contrast to the extreme drought conditions 

that prevailed in the region in 2007. The Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plain States showed decreases in stocks 

for 2008. Stocks in Texas and Oklahoma showed the largest decreases with 37 and 25 percent, respectively.
 

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January 2009 17 NASS, USDA 

Reliability of January 1 Orange Forecast

Survey Procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the January 1 forecast was conducted in Florida, 

which produces about 75 percent of the U.S. production. Bearing tree numbers are determined at the start of the 

season based on a fruit tree census conducted every other year, combined with ongoing review based on 

administrative data or special surveys. From mid-July to mid-September, the number of fruit per tree is 

determined. In September and subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit droppage surveys are 

conducted, which combined with the previous components are used to develop the current forecast of production. 

Arizona, California, and Texas conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis in October, January, April, 

and July. California conducts an objective measurement survey in September for navel oranges and in March for 

Valencia oranges. 

Estimating Procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for errors, 

reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. Reports from growers and packers in Arizona, 

California, and Texas were also used for setting estimates. These four States submit their analyses of the current 

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

prepare the published January 1 forecast. 

Revision Policy: The January 1 production forecasts will not be revised. A new forecast will be made each 

month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates will be published in the Citrus Fruits Summary

released in September. The production estimates are based on all data available at the end of the marketing 

season, including information from marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. Allowances are made for 

recorded local utilization and home use. 

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the January 1 production forecasts, the "Root Mean 

Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the 

January 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The 

average of squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the 

average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning 

expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors 

affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years. 

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the January 1 orange production forecast is 4.8 percent. However, if you 

exclude the 5 abnormal production years (3 freeze seasons and 2 hurricane seasons), the "Root Mean Square 

Error" is 3.6 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current orange production forecast will not 

be above or below the final estimates by more than 4.8 percent, or 3.6 percent excluding abnormal seasons. 

Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 8.3 percent, or 

6.2 percent excluding abnormal seasons. 

Changes between the January 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 

385,000 tons (355,000 tons excluding abnormal seasons), ranging from 106,000 tons to 1.13 million tons 

(106,000 tons to 638,000 tons, excluding abnormal seasons). The January 1 forecast for oranges has been below 

the final estimate 6 times and above 14 times (below 5 times and above 10 times, excluding abnormal seasons). 

The difference does not imply that the January 1 forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final 

production. 
 

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January 2009 18 NASS, USDA 

Information Contacts 

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

contact for additional information. 

Lance Honig, Chief ..........................................................................................................(202) 720-2127 

Field Crops Section 

Jacqueline Moore, Head...............................................................................(202) 720-2127 

Todd Ballard - Wheat, Rye ..........................................................................(202) 720-8068 

Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings .....................................................(202) 720-5944 

Don Gephart - Hay, Oats, Sorghum .............................................................(202) 690-3234 

Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed....................................................(202) 720-9526 

Jacqueline Moore - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops .............................(202) 720-2127 

Anthony Prillaman - Peanuts, Rice ..............................................................(202) 720-7688 

Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds ..............................(202) 720-7369 

Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section 

Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head.............................................................................(202) 720-2127 

Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco ...........................(202) 720-7235 

Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, 

Onions, Strawberries .....................................................(202) 720-2157 

Mike Jacobsen - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries, 

Plums, Prunes ................................................................(202) 720-4288 

Dawn Keen - Floriculture, Nursery, Tree Nuts............................................(202) 720-4215 

Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, 

 Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, 

 Wrinkled Seed Peas..............................................................(202) 720-3250 

Suzanne Avilla - Citrus, Coffee, Tropical Fruits..........................................(202) 720-5412 

Faye Propsom - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes.................................(202) 720-4285 

Kim Ritchie - Hops ......................................................................................(360) 902-1940 
 

 

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