COTTON
ACREAGE : LINT YIELD PER : FRODUCTION 2/
HARVESTED z FOR +__ HARVESTED ACRE : 480-LE. NET WEIGHT BALES
STATE 1970 = agra} HARVEST t1970! gvaizev2 ? 1970? 97. ? 1972
3 1,000 ACRES POUNDS 1,000 BALES

UPLAND
NORTH CAROLINA 160 175 175 464 371 «(357 155 135 130
SOUTH CAROLINA 290 320 360 349 412° 427 211 275 320
GEORGIA 380 385 420 368 466 423 292 374 370
‘TENNESSEE ' 390 425 480 483 597 610 392 528 610
ALABAMA : 538 558 590 453 S51 488 507 640 600
MISSOURI : 250 313 410 431 614 590 224 401 504
MISSISSIPPI : 1,190 1,325 1,622 658 613 633 1,631 1,693 2,140
ARKANSAS + 1,070 1,140 1,440 470 520 517 1,048 1,236 1,550
LOUISIANA : 450 500 670 555 576 534 $21 600 745
OKLAHOMA £ 450 396 48B 206 215 305 193 177 310
TEXAS t 4,870 4,700 5,220 315 263 387 «3,190.5 2,579 4,210
NEW MEXICO : 126 130 130 504 493° 517 132.3 133 140
ARIZONA : 241 241 280 920 928 963 462.1 466 562
CALIFORNIA : 662 741 874 841 723 906 «1,160.0 1,117 1,650
VIRGINIA 1/ 3 4.3 4.2 4.4 384 247° 251 3.4 2.2 2.3
FLORIDA 1/ 3 8.2 9.3 9.0 436 602 480 7.4 11.7 9.0
ILLINOIS 1/ : 4 8 1.3 245 242 480 42 A 1.3
KENTUCKY 1/ 3 3.4 4.3 5.4 344 573 525 2.4 5.1 5.9
NEVADA 1/ z 2.2 2.3 2.1 545 319 731 2.5 1.5 3.2
U.S. UPLAND 212,085,5 11,369.9 13,181.2 439 «438-805 10,134.8 —10,374.9 13,862.7

AMER-PIMA :

“TEXAS > 26.0 35.4 34.5 342 478 431 18.6 35.3 31.0
NEW MEXICO Fa 15.3 20.6 19.0 334 473 429 10,6 20.3 17.0
ARIZONA 3 32.8 44,4 46.0 407 456 459 27.8 42.1 44.0
CALIFORNIA 1/ : 4 6 4 335 325 480 3 4 4
U.S. AMER-PINA : 974.5 101.0 99.9 369 466 444 57.3 98.1 92.4

U. S. ALL COTTON :11,160.0 11,470.9 13,281.1 438 438 504 10,192.1 10,473.0 13,955.21

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FCRWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
2/ PRODUCTION GINNED AND TO BE GINNED.

CROP PRODUCTION, NOVEMBER 1972 B-S CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA




jevel of 14,850,000 cwt. Production in the other Central fall States is also estimated down
from 1971, Acreage lost prior to harvest from freezing weather In Central States other than
Michigan, Wisconsin and South Dakota did not exceed normal abandonment.

Fall production for the eight Western States is estimated at 134,298,000 cwt., | percent
more than the 1971 crop of 132,780,000 cwt., but 3 percent less than the 1970 outturn of
137,798,000 cwt. Total production for Idaho is placed at 78,795,000 cwt. this year, up 2 percent
from tast year's crop of 77,290,000 cwt., and 6 percent more than the 1970 crop of 74,660,000 cwt,
Washington's fall crop, estimated at 22,410,000 cwt., is down slightly from the 22,910,000 cwt.
produced last year; Oregon, 14,215,000 cwt. this year, 13,723,000 cwt. last year; California,
7,264,000 cwt. this year, and 8,120,000 in 197} and Colorado, 7,905,000 cwt. this year, 7,560,000

last year. Hatvest of a high yielding crop in the Western States was nearing completion. by
November 1,

The 1972 United States potato production for all seasonal groups Is placed at 294,498,000
cwt., 8 percent less than 1971 and 10 percent less than 1970.

Winter potato acreage for harvest in Florida and California in 1973 is estimated at 13,700
acres, Il percent less than the 15,400 acres harvested in 1972. The Florida crop is expected to
total 8,800 acres for harvest in 1973 compared with 9,700 acres in 1972, and the California crop
has 4,900 acres for harvest in 1973 compared with 5,700 harvested in 1972.

Planting of red types is complete in Florida except for Dade County and planting of whites
is underway in the Fort Myers-Immokalee area. Development of the California crop is ahead of
normal. Harvest is expected to be underway about mid-November in Riverside County and the early
areas of Kern County.

SWEETPOTATOES: Sweetpotato production for 1972 is estimated at 12,605,000 cwt., slightly more

than the October 1 forecast, 12,588,000, and 8 percent above the 1971 production,
11,718,000. A 16,000-aere harvest is expected, compared with 113,600 acres in 1971 and 127,800
in'1970. The indicated yield per acre for 1972 is 109 cwt., compared with 103 cwt. in 1971 and
105 cwt. in 1970. Harvest progressed well during October although rains slowed digging in the
last half of the month. Around 90 percent of the Louisiana crop was dug by November 1, A mid
October frost killed vines and stopped growth of the North Carolina crop.

PASTURE AND RANGE: The condition of pasture and range feed for the 48 States was 81 percent of

normal on November 1, according to the Crop Reporting Board. This is 1 per-
centage point above last month,’ 4 points above the 1961-70 average for November 1, but 2 points
below a year ago.

Pasture condition in the North Atlantic States ranged from 87 percent in Rhode Island to
64 percent in New Jersey. Pennsylvania's record low temperature brought reported condition to
75 percent--above last month and above average, but 12 percentage points below both of the past
2 years.

The best conditions were generally reported in the North Central States where only one
State, North Dakota, fell below 80 percent. The best condition was reported in Ohio. At 92
percent it equaled the previous high for the State.

As the season progressed, dry areas have spread in the Southeast. Reported condition on
November 1 in the South Atlantic States ranged from 88 percent in Virginia to 61 percent in ©
Georgia--lowest of the 48 States. While equal to the October 1 condition, this is 21 percentage
points below Georgia's condition a year ago and 11 points below average. Rains received the
last week of October should help.

Reported pasture and range feed condition was equal to or above a month ago in all South
Central States except Oklahoma with a I point decline. Kentucky, at 91 percent, did best in
this group.

Most Western States reported improved pasture and range feed conditions on November 1.

California condition, at 62 percent, was the best this season, up 14 points from October 1.
This is the first month this year that California is not the lowest of the 48 States.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 A-14 Crop Reporting Baord, SRS, USDA


SUGARBEETS

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI= INDI~
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 1970 | 1971} 1972 1970 1971 1972
1,000 ACRES TONS 1,000 TONS
OHIO 3901 4103 4300 1868 2157 200 735 896 860
MICH 8909 8206 8700 2103 170i 2060 19913 19415 19740
MINN 15005 11165 11200 1260 1569 14.5 15811 19774 15624
N DAK 9303 7307 7400 11.5 1663 1365 19070 19204 999
NEBR 7867 T7067 8300 1763 1863 200 15365 19425 19660
KANS 4309 3940 3500 L601 1769 1765 706 697 613
TEXAS 2808 2002 2500 2000 2265 2340 575 454 575
MONT SED 4607 4740 1662 1966 1840 922 916 846
IDAHO 1689 16368 17600 1864 1965 1965 3104 39197 39432
WYO 590 6167 5760 1602 2060 200 955 19234 19140
colo 14502 13809 142.0 1604 18.0 1920 29383 29501 29698
ARIZ 1906 10.7 11.0 14.2 2162 2320 279 227 253
UTAH 2901 2468 220 1665 1867 180 4719 463 396
WASH 616 7862 9360 1964 2563 2405 19197 19975 29279
OREG 2003 2001 2200 2009 2341 2460 424 464 528
CALIF 2/ 32005 34645 33000 2600 2306 2605 89342 89168 69745
OTHER
STATESI/ 800 202 206 1468 1668 1602 118 37 42
Us S. 1941303 1533906 19361066 18.7 2062 2049 269378 279047 289430
1/ ESTIMA FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECASTe
2/ RELATES TO YEAR OF HARVEST INCLUDES SOME ACREAGE CARRIED OVER TO THE
FOLLOWING SPRING.
SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED
ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR TNOI- TNOT=
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 1970 | 1971} 1972 1970 1971 1972
12000 ACRES TONS 1,000 TONS
FLA 17804 199.6 25200 3301 3107 3460 51906 69329 8568
LA 28600 326.0 35060 2660 2le4 26060 T9447 69973 99200
HAWAIT 11965 122.5 1160 8901 8847 9360 102643 102870 109788
US. 58309 64861 71860 4lel 3703 3906 239996 249172 289456
CROP PRODUCTION» NOVEMBER 1972 B-9 CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRS» USDA



YIELD PER ACRE OF ALL CROPS *
As Percentage of “Normal”, 1972

PERCENT
OF KORMAL

80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 Fair
50 to 65 ERE Poor

‘*4S REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 296-72 (41) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

YIELD PER ACRE OF ALL CROPS*
As Percentage of “Normal”, 1971

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excelient
65 to 80 Poor to fair

50 to 65 ERY Very poor

35 to BGS Severe dr ‘SAS REPORTED BY
0 * ought ‘CROP CORRESPONDENTS

y

Us3, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SRS 242-71101) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

A-5



SOYBEANS: Varieties Grown and Row Spacing--1972

The Statistical Reporting Service conducts soybean objective yield surveys in Wh
States. Plots are randomly selected from a scientifically drawn sample of soybean
fields, which are visited monthly from about August | through harvest. Plant and pod
counts indicate progress of crops and yield prospects as the season advances.

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 show trends in
soybean production practices.

Wayne is the leading soybean variety grown in the 14 States in 1972, accounting for
14.2 percent of the soybean acreage in those States. Corsoy at 9.3 percent is the
second leading variety. Clark (including Clark 63) is the third leading variety while
Amsoy and Beeson are fifth and sixth. These varieties are adapted to many North
Central States. Lee grown mainly in the Delta and southeastern States was the fourth
ranked variety.

The narrower row spacing in Ohio, compared with other North Central States,
results from more acreage drill-planted, either solidly or with alternate holes
plugged.
Statistical Reporting Service Bulletin SRS-17 shows similar data for earlier years.

SOYBEANS: Distribution of Major Varieties, Regions, Percent of
Acreage Harvested, 1972 Crop 1/

North Central : ~~ North and : Tenn., Miss.,

Variety 2/ : South Carolina : Ark. and La. 14 States
Percent
Wayne 19.8 14.2
Corsoy 12.9 9.3
Clark 3/ 11.6 8.3
Lee nA 7.6 32.2 8.0
Amsoy 3/ 9.6 6.9
Beeson 9.1 6.5
Bragg 28,3 18.2 5.7
Calland : 5.7 at
Chippewa 3/ i 5.5 3.9
Dare 1.9 wy 9.7 3.6
Pickett 4/ 1.3 13.9 3.6
SRF 3/ a5 3.2
Davis : 4f 3.1 11.6 2.9
Harosoy 3/ : a8 2.7
Hampton 3 45.2 2.5
Hin : As 5.5 14
Cutler : 2.0 V4
All Other 13.6 14.5 8.9 11.8
All Varieties 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

1/7 Reported for the fields used in obtaining objective yield data.

2/ Includes Ohio, Indiana, tllinois, Minnesota, lowa, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas.
3/ Includes varieties which have an additional numerical indieation such as Clark
''63" and Chippewa "64", etc.

4/ Included in all other less than 1 percent.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 B-20 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA



DRY EDIBLE BEANS 2/

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCT ION

STATE HARVESTED FOR TNOT~ TNOT=

HARVEST CATED CATED

1970 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972 1970 1971 { 1972

12000 ACRES POUNDS 1000 CWT.
NY 65 62 38 19150 1280 930 748 794 353
MICH 590 590 630 19040 1,010 1200 69136 59959 79560
MINN l/ 18 17 35 15300 15400 19350 234 238 473
N DAK 24 26 63 15350 15300 19300 324 338 819
NEBR 86 82 84 1800 15850 1750 15548 19517 15470
KANS Ve aL 7 7 12000 1,200 1300 210 84 91
MONT l/ 1l il il 1,700 1,700 1+700 187 187 187
IDAHO 105 110 113 1880 1,640 19850 15974 29024 29091
WYO 30 25 27 12670 15800 15810 501 450 489
COLO 235 212 205 850 910 880 15998 13929 19804
N MEX Vv 4 2 2 600 750 150 24 1s 15
UTAH V/s 20 19 18 430 330 420 86 63 76
WASH 33 26 25 22000 15650 22000 660 429 500
CALIF

LARGE LIMA 34 25 25 15640 14590 15700 558 398 425
BABY LIMA 26 22 19 15840 15820 1820 478 400 346
OTHER 114 101 110 15430 15330 19490 19630 15343 15639
TOTAL CALIF 174 148 154 19532 15447 19565 29666 29141 29410
Us Se 19416 19337 19412 19221 15209 19299 175296 169168 18338

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST«

2/ EXCLUDES BEANS GROWN FOR GARDEN SEEDe

ALL TOBACCO

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~ INDI=

HARVEST CATED CATED

1970 1971 1972 1970 197l 1972 1970 i972 1972

ACRES POUNDS 1000 POUNDS
MASS 29220 19610 19360 19605 19788 15414 39562 29879 15923
CONN 5%500 4700 49450 19574 15655 15384 8657 7s780 69160
PA 18+000 179000 169500 1775 1600 14400 315950 279200 239100
OHIO 85350 8»600 99300 29496 16984 25247 205844 17,060 209895
IND $+400 59400 69000 29700 29235 24500 149580 125069 15000
WISC 82800 105600 119500 29095 29125 25070 189436 225525 235810
MO 1/4) 2000 29100 29300 22600 29400 25400 59200 59040 59520
MD 27»000 273000 262000 13090 1040 950 299430 28%080 245700
VA 685300 675300 689950 15843 15759 1ls74L 1255844 1185365 1209068
Ww VA 14 1700 1400 29600 19915 19460 1,600 3256 29044 29560
NC 391100 346000 3395700 29085 2102 15968 815%520 7279145 6685360
sc 67500 632000 642000 2090 29115 25100 1413075 1339245 1345400
GA 669750 59630 579620 12997 19931 19970 1339305 1159119 1139530
FLA 15000 1349150 135000 15928 15949 15791 289923 259630 239282
KY 157100 1595200 1685300 2622 259238 24528 4119871 3569322 4259520
TENN 539830 519760 559450 29123 25040 29225 1149269 105605 1239350
ALA 1/| 570 590 520 19565 19754 19775 892 15035 923
LA V4 210 200 200 900 850 750 189 170 150
U.S. {8995330 8399240 8469750 29121 29034 25047 129079803 157072313 197339251
1L/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECASTe
CROP PRODUCTION» NOVEMBER 1972 B~6 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


ALL IRISH POTATOES

L ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR TNDI- }_ INDI-

HARVEST CATED | CATED

1970 1971 1972 1970 \ao7i 1972 1970} = 1971 1972

12000 ACRES CWTe 15900 CWT.

MAINE 150.0 145.0 128.0 238 260 260 35700 37%700 339280
NH 8 7 «6 260 «2700-235 208 189 141
vT 162 1.2 lel 200 220 190 240 264 209
MASS 5el 4e7 367 205 210 160 19046 987 592
RI Sel SoZ 4e9 245 240 185 19250 19248 907
CONN 308 347 343 230 230 200 BI B5L 660
NY 6404 66.0 5545 264 230 204 169977 159180 119348
NJ 13.0 11.9 1067 260 250 195 35380 29975 29087
PA B4eSd 35.5 3040 240 220 185 8+280 79810 59550
OHIO 1542 14.8 14.2 216 «60205199 39286 34034 22825
IND 609 To2 609 267 268 241 19842 19928 15665
TLL 2.0 2.0 260 160 155 180 320 310 360
MICH 4500 4561 4003 234 2i1 239 109550 99509 99635
WISC 52,0 51.5 4700 251 256 237 135028 139183 115130
ALNN 9548 $7.5 1866 140 172 158 139390 169725 129450
1QWA Bel 3e2 Be2 190 205 195 589 656 624
MO +7 7 *6 110 120 110 77 84 66
N DAK 117.0 129.0 120.0 150 155 145 179550 195995 179400
S DAK 765 7.8 509 95 135 125 713 19053 738
NEBR 745 726 609 195 191 202 19463 15453 15393
KANS 1.2 1.3 1.0 100 95 95 120 124 95
DEL Tod 7.0 668 210 200° 210 19512 14400 19428
MD 202 202 2el 161 170 167 355 375 350
VA 31.5 31.0 2963 127 139° 141 39990 49318 49137
W VA 406 4el 307 75 70 70 345 287 259
Nc 1543 14.7 1461 137 140 137 29093 22060 15930
FLA 3607 3603 3266 «162 134 = 141 59936 4862 49606
KY 2.5 265 203 66 67 70 165 168 tel
TENN 348 Gel 369 95 95 95 361 390 371
ALA 1607 1702 1720 127 104 144 29127 19792 2944a
MISS 205 2.0 240 95 90 90 238 180 180
ARK Let Led Led 65 65 6s oi 31 91
LA 2.6 2.9 302 83 70 80 216 203 256
TEXAS 2663 2408 21.9 175 133 161 49593 34299 39529
MONT 75 7.28 705 205 180 205 19538 13404 15538
IDAHO 327.0 319.0 30660 228 242 258 749660 779290 789795
WYO 346 367 506 240 250 235 864 925 15316
COLO 50.3 4301 4102 257) 244254 129916 109518 109455
N MEX 205 204 204 230 200 275 575 480 660
ARIZ 11.3 10.1 860 240 280 300 29712 25828 29400
UTAH 569 563 405 170 160 190 19003 848 855
WASH 87.0 78.0 7220 386 386 405 339590 309110 299160
OREG 5346 47.5 4163 284 «289 3.44 159229 135723 149215
CALIF 8765 8266 6609 340 321 332 299760 If 265545 229207
US, 19421.,3 1539163 1926002 229 230 234 3259752 3199354 2945498

1/ DOES NOT INCLUDE 1+369s000 HUNDREDWEIGHT

CONDITIONS«

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SOYBEANS: Distribution of Major Varieties, Selected States,
Percent cf Acreage Harvested, 1972-Crop 1/

Leeding Varieties by percent of Acreage Harvested

State : First 5 Second 5 Third.

: Name Percent Name Percent Name Percent.
Ohio : Harosoy 26.4 Wayne 22.0 Beeson 20.4
Indiana : Wayne 28.9 Beeson 18.4  Amsoy 14:3
Illinois : Wayne 32:9 amsoy 12.0 Beeson 11.7
Minnesota : Chippewa 44.1 Corsoy 29.7 Merit 7.7
Towa : Corsoy 30.7 Wayne 19:0 Amsoy 16.2
Missouri : Clark 48.8  Calland 10.5 Dare 9.8
North Carolina 1 Bragg 41.0 Lee 15.4 Hampton 14.0
South Carolina + Hampton 75.6 Bragg 15.9 Davis 204
‘Tennessee : Pickett 37.8 Lee 25.6 Dare 12.2
Mississippi : Lee 39.7 Bragg 31:8 Dare 9:6
Arkansas : Lee 34.1 Pickett 18:6 Davis Ww
Louisiana : Bragg 39.9 Lee 22.9 Davis 12/8

1/ Reported for the sample fields used for obtaining objective yield data. except in Illinois
where estimates of planted acreage were developed from supplemental data in other surveys, Harosoy
and Clark include varieties designated "63" while Chippewa includes Chippewa "64" amd’ Amsoy
includes Amsoy "71",

MEASURED ROW SPACING OF SOYBEANS: Percentage Distribution and
Average Width for Selected States, 1970~1972 1/

Number :__ Row width groups (inches) . Averene

State and year of : 58 : 28.6- : 34,08 : vate
Samples: ess 2/_: 34,5 i greater:

Number Percent of Samples Inches

Ohio 1970 130 26.2 27.7 46.1 29.1

1971 127 25.4 30.6 44.0 29.3

1972 128 26.3 36.1 37.6 29.2

Indiana 1970 125 5.2 22.1 72.7 35.5

1971 125 2.0 20.3 77.7 36.1

1972 122 4.5 20.5 75.0 35.4

Illinois 1970 145 4.3 19.1 76.6 35.8

1971 147 9.2 27.2 63.6 34.4

1972 148 8,2 33.0 58.8 33.8

Minnesota 1970 116 5.2 27.6 67.2 35.2

1971 14 4,5 23.2 72.3 35.4

1972 12 45 32.1 63.4 35.2

Iowa 1970 147 2.4 21.4 76.2 36.2

1971 147 2.4 2.1 74.5 36.1

1972.0: 143 3.5 25.5 71.0 35.9

Missouri 1970: (137 2.9 22.6 74.5 35.8

1971: (133 9.1 29.5 61.4 34.0

1972: 132 9.8 23.0 67.2 34.8

1/ Based on row measurements in plots selected for objective yield samples.
2/ Includes soybeans planted with a grain drill,

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 Be21 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI- INDI~

HARVEST CATED CATED

1970 1971 1972 i970 | 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972

15000 ACRES BUSHELS 14000 BUSHELS

NY lv 6 7 8 2060 2140 19.0 120 147 152
NJ 1/ 50 51 54 2405 28.40 2660 15225 19428 19404
PA / 28 32 43 3200 29.0 25.0 896 928 15075
OHIO 29414 29494 25893 2865 30.5 30.0 689799 769067 869790
IND 39278 39377 39715 3160 3345 32.40 1015618 1139130 1189880
TLL 69800 79150 7508 3160 3340 36.0 210300 2353950 2709288
MICH 524 540 596 2600 20.5 2740 139624 119070 169092
WISc if 153 128 147 2160 22.0 21.0 39213 29816 39087
MINN 39099 29851 39191 2665 2340 2920 829124 659573 929539
TOWA 59680 59440 69147 3205 3240 3740 184%600 1745080 2279439
MO 39465 39605 42000 2505 27,0 3140 88,358 979335 1242000
N DAK 1/ 181 208 206 1560 14,0 14.0 29715 29912 29884
S DAK 1/ 247 240 245 17.5 21,0 21.0 49323 59040 59145
NEBR 812 640 742 22.0 25,0 35.0 179864 169000 259970
KANS 1,005 871 930 2560 2045 2860 159075 179856 269040
DEL i/ 162 152 168 2160 28.0 24.0 39402 49256 49032
MD VV 213 217 256 24.0 30.0 27.0 5Sell2 69510 69912
VA / 339 353 375 1960 2345 21.0 69441 89296 79875
NC 867 936 12095 24.0 24,0 25.0 20808 229464 279375
$c 988 19047 19125 2065 21.5 20.0 209254 229511 229500
GA 528 635 725 2205 2545 14.0 119880 169193 109150
FLA / 184 207 232 28.0 28.0 2740 59152 59796 69264
KY 558 742 957 2700 2945 3000 159066 215889 289710
TENN 15217 19302 19428 2340 26.0 25.0 279991 335852 35700
ALA 609 662 708 2365 2645 2160 149312 179543 149868
MISS 29313 29359 29265 2460 23.0 23.0 559512 - 540257 529095
ARK 49313 49266 45040 2265 2145 2140 979043 91s719 849840
LA 15688 15644 15667 2265 23.0 23.0 379980 379812 389341
OKLA V/ 177 150 170 1760 21.0 20.0 32009 39150 39400
TEXAS 1/ 158 103 210 28.0 2740 27.0 49424 2761 5+670
US, 429056 429409 459846 2607 2766 2965 191235740 151695361 192509517

1/ ESTIMATES FOR

CURRENT YEAR CARRIED

RICE BY

FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

CLASSES, 1972 CROP

ACREAGE FOR HARVEST

INDICATED PRODUCTION

* INDICATED YIELD PER ACRE

‘LONG ! MEDIUM * short ‘ LONG ; MEDIUM ; SHORT LONG ‘ MEDIUM : SHORT
: 1,000 ACRES POUNDS 1,000 cWr.
MISSOURL : BL 1.8 4,600 4,300 143 7
MISSISSIPPI : 50 1 4,600 4,125 2,300 41
ARKANSAS 2 325 213 3 4,925 5,200 5,600 16,006 5,876 168
LOUISIANA 139 384 35825 3,825 5,317 14,688
TEXAS + 396 72 4,750 4,250 18,810 3,060
CALIFORNIA : 183 148 5,700 5,500 10,431 8,240
UNITED STATES : 913.2 754.8 152 4,663 4,527 5,502 42,576 34,173 8,308
CROP PRODUCTION» NOVEMBER 1972 B-3 CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRS» USDA


Expected production in the South Central region is slightly higher than was forecasc
October 1. Harvest was lagging in Tennessee, where late October rains kept farmers out of the
fields. The pressure to finish harvest of cotton and rice plus unfavorable drying conditions
were keeping compines out of Arkansas soybean fields.

COTTON: All cotton production is forecast at 14,0 million bales, up 2 percent from the

October 1 forecast and 33 percent above the 1971 total. Expected production consists
of 13,862,700 bales of Upland and 92,400 bales of American-Pima cotton. Cottonseed production,
based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio, ia estimated at 5,7 million tons, 34 percent above
last year.

The difference between the November 1 forecast and final production of all cotton during
the past 10 years has averaged 254,000 bales -- ranging from 14,000 bales in 1968 to 729,000
bales in 1966.

Production in the Southeast -- North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama -- is
forecast at 1,420,000 bales. Harvest is well along in these States even though rain slowed
operations in some areas. About 58 perzent of the crop had been ginned by November 1 compared
with 50 percent last year.

In the Delta States -- Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri -- cotton
growers expect to harvest 5,549,000 bales. Favorable harvesting conditions prevailed in this
area until the last 10 days of October when rains brought harvesting operations to a virtual
standstill. Intermittent showers contiaued to limit harvest activity in these States. By
November 1, about 69 percent of the crop had been ginned compared with 59 percent the previous
year.

In Texas and Oklahoma, all cotton production is forecast at 4,551,000 bales. Harvest was
very active in Oklahoma until rain, the last 10 days of October, delayed operations, Harvest
is about complete in East Texas and is just starting in West Texas. In this two-State area,
about 27 percent of the crop was ginned by November 1, the same as last year.

Production of all cotton in New Mexico, Arizona, and California is forecast at 2,413,000
bales. Rain in New Mexico and Arizona limited harvesting operations during much of October,
Harvest of a better-than-average crop in California is in full swing. In this three-State
area, about 50 percent had been ginned by November 1 compared with 36 percent the previous
year.

The Bureau of the Census reports 6,850,088 bales ginned by November 1, compared with
4,604,143 bales ginned by the same date in 1971 and 4,163,037 in 1970.

RICE: Production of all rice is forecast at 85.1 million cwt., up nearly 1 percent from the

1971 crop and nearly 2 percent above 2 years earlier, The November 1 forecast was down
slightly from the October 1 forecast of 85.3 million cwt. During the past decade, changes be-
tween the November 1 forecast and the final estimate have averaged 0.9 million cwt, -- ranging
from less than 0.1 million cwt. to 2.8 million cwt. In those 10 years, the November 1 forecast
was below the final forecast seven times with a average of 0.8 million cwt. and above three times
with an average of 1,2 million.

Acreage harvested, yield per acre and production by length of grain classes are published
for the first time in this report. Officialestimates for earlier years are not available. The
November forecast shows 42.6 million ewt. of long grain rice, 34.2 million of medium grain and
8.3 million cwt. of short grain rice,

Yield of all rice is forecast at a record 4,676 pounds per acre, 38 pounds above the pre-
vious high set in 1971,

Production of all rice in the Southern States is expected to total 66.5 million ewt.,
slightly above the October 1 forecast of 66,4 million, but 1 percent below the 1971 crop. Harvest
was virtually complete on Novewber 1 with most of the remaining acreage confined. to northeastern
Arkansas and second crop rice, chiefly in Texas, Harvest of the second crop in Texas was past
the halfway mark on November 1. Wind and rain handicapped combining in Arkansas and caused crop
0 lodge.

California prospects declined during October to 18.6 million cwt., but this is still nearly
8 percent above 1971, Of the current forecast, 10.4 million cwt. was medium grain and the re-
mainder was short grain rice, Above normal rainfall delayed the harvest.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 A-10 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CORN FOR GRAIN: Percentage Distribution by Row Width and Average
Row Width for Selected States, 1970-72

Row Width (inches) 1/

State ; : ; ; :

and * 30.6- § 32.6- ' 34.6- ' 36,.6- + 38.6- ' 40.66 Average
year * 32.6 ? 36.5 $ 36.5 ' 38.5 { 40.5 ‘greater ‘tow widtl
Percent of samples Inches

Pa. 6.8 3.0 17.3 33.8 26.8 8.3 37.4

12.5 6.3 17.2 25.7 20.3 7.0 36.1

9.4 6.0 10.3 34.1 23,1 9.4 36.8

Ohio 1970: 135 14.8 9.6 2.2 14.8 30.4 19.3 8.9 36.1

1971: 158 18.3 9.5 2.5 5.7 40.5 16.5 7.0 36.0

1972: 151 21.9 9.3 2.0 8.6 39.7 15.9 2.6 35.4

.Ind, 1970: 160 13.7 6.9 1.3 8.8 53.7 12.5 3.2 36.1

1971: 177 14.1 7.9 11.3 46.4 19.2 1.1 36.1

1972: 185 14.0 5.9 5 15.8 46.0 15.1 2.7 36.2

Ill. 1970: 190 11.0 3.2 2.1 7.4 54.2 18.4 3.7 36.8

197i: 218 12.8 8.3 1.4 6.9 44.0 26.3 2.3 36.6

1972: 225 14.3 7.6 9 8.0 45.2 21.8 2.2 36.3

Mich, 1970: 12 24.8 8.3 4a 11.6 13.2 27.3 10.7 35.4

1971: 110 10.0 16.4 2.7 5.5 32.7 19.1 13.6 36.7

1972: 90 17.8 12.2 5.6 7.8 23.3 28.9 44 35.7

Wis. 1970: 145 9.7 3.4 11.7 35.2 29.7 10.3 37.4

1971: 163 6.1 4.3 3.1 11.7 38.0 27.6 9.2 37.4

1972: 154 8.4 6.5 3.2 9.7 31.3 31.2 9.7 37.3

Minn, 1970: 164 121.6 4.3 2.4 6.1 43.3 23.8 8.5 37.0

1971: 183 16.9 6.0 5 9.3 40.5 23.0 3.8 36.4

1972: 147 16.3 5.4 1.4 12.2 38.1 21.8 4.8 36.3

Towa 1970: 203 7.9 44 1.0 2.5 33.0 39.9 11.3 37.8

1971: 214 9.3 5.6 1.4 3.7 37.4 37.9 4.7 37.3

1972: 207 8.7 4.8 8.2 39.2 34.8 4.3 37.3

Mo. 1970: 159 10.7 5.0 5.0 47.9 27.0 4.4 37.2

1971: 164 8.5 7.3 1.2 7.9 45.2 25.0 4.9 36.8

1972: 158 10.7 7.0 6 8.9 43.0 24.7 5.1 36.8

S. Dak. 1970: 126 2.4 3.9 1.6 19.0 60.4 12.7 38.9

1971: = 112 1.8 9 +9 2.7 19.6 58.0 16.1 39.1

1972: 105 2.9 1.0 1.0 28.5 52.3 14.3 38.9
See footnotes at end of table. Continued

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 8-18 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION AS PERCENT OF NORMAL, BY STATES

3 ERAGE. t H F H t
STATE Hf tyelep0 z 1971 : 1972 : ieelone : 1971 1972
: PERCENT : PERCENT

MAINE 78 84 82 7€ 92 85

N.H 78 87 82 70 86 67

vT 80 88 75 72 82 6h

MASS 75 87 80 77 82 7
R. 71 84 87

CONN 2 91 79 78 gh 91

N.Y, 76 90 84 74 86 86

NJ €4 89 64 70 83 79

PAY 70 87 75 73 85 73

n B 80

OHIO 74 92 92 70 80 77

IND. 79 93 90 76 83 72

TLL. 80 79 88 7h 87 77
MICH. Bt 80 90

Wis. 79 86 89 81 77 83

83 87 85

MINN. 78 80 85 81 87 31

(OWA 86 79 91 80 i 23

MO. 78 71 86 77 78 30

N. DAK. 72 78 7 80 82 84

S. DAK. Th 80 80 82 80 74

NEBR. 80 75 87 81 85 78

KANS, 78 76 86 77 8h 79

80 8h 79

DEL. 70 89 84 74 73 62
MD. 68 89 val

VAL 72 99 88 z 7 83 81

We VAL 1 93 83
AVAILABLE WHEAT PASTURE
OCTOBER 15, NOVEMBER 15, 1971 AND NOVEMBER 1, 1972
PERCENT OF SEEDED T PERCENT OF SEEDED : ACRES OF WHEAT
WHEAT WITH : WHEAT BEING + PASTURE REQUIRED
STATE 3 SUFFICIENT : PASTURED : TO CARRY A 400

oor toy f :NOV, 1 :0CT,_I5:NOV, VV. 1 :0CT, I5:Nov, 15:
1971_: 1971 _: 1972 : 1971 : 1971 : 1972 : 1971: 1971
PERCENT ACRES

WESTERN KANSAS 5 45 26 13 4 8 6 6
WESTERN OKLAHOMA 10 67 29 1 31 5 5 3 5
TEXAS PANHANDLE 22 64 41 6 40 16 4 3 4
AVERAGE FOR WHEAT
PASTURE REGION 14,9 54.6 29.7 1.5 23.1 6.5 6.4 4.6 5.3
CROP PRODUCTION, NOVEMBER 1972 B-15 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


unt ly

Rice production Is forecast at 25.1 million cwt., down slightly from the 85.3 million fore-
cast a month earlier but I percent above the 1971 output. Yield is record high at 4,676 pounds

per acre. Oilseed Prospects Continue to Climb

Prospective oilseed production, 48,3 million tons, stands 2 percent above the October 1
forecast and 17 percent above 1971.

Soybean prospects increased during the month and output is expected to total 15 percent
above a year carlier, a new record high, Record yields and production are expected for most
najor producing States in the North Central Region.

Peanut production prospects improved during October and output is forecast 1 percent above
a month earlier, 9 percent more than 1971 production,

Indicated production of cottonseed was also up from October 1. Late October rains limited
harvest activities in the Delta States and Oklahoma, Rains in New Mexico and Arizona caused
harvest to lag during most of the month,

Larger Crops Forec

st for Cotton ar

Indicated production of all cotton, at 14.0 million bales, increased during October and Is
forecast 33 percent above last year. Acreage for harvest, at 13.3 milllon acres, Is up 16 per-
cent and yleld per acre, at 504 pounds, Is 15 percent above 1971.

Production of all types of tobacco {s forecast at 1,733 milllon pounds, up 5.8 million
pounds from last month. An upturn in burley, most cigar types, and ficre-cured prospects contri-
buted te the higher production.

Winter Wheat Making Good Start

Winter wheat seedings got off to a good start in most major growing areas. Seeding was in
final stages but continued behind schedule in the Eastern Corn Belt, October precipitation was
above normal over much of the Nation.

In the Southern Great Plains late October rains greatly improved fall seeding prospects.
Western Kansas soil moisture supplies brought seedings up to stands and good early growth, but
dry weather during October limited development in some later seeded fields. Dry weather at
seeding time caused some uneven stands in eastern Kansas but rains late in the month should
help fill stands and spur growth. Small grains grew well in the northern third of Oklahoma and
statewide prospects were promising after late October rains. Some farmers delayed seeding,
waiting for improved soil moisture. Fields previously “dusted in” should now germinate and
enter the winter in good to excellent condition. Seeding was over nine-tenths complete by
October 31. Fall seeding of wheat and oats in most areas of Texas was restricted to dry plant~
ing the first half of October. Moderate to heavy rains the last two weeks of the month pro-
vided good moisture for completion of seeding. Wheat seeding had reached 91 percent completion
compared with 87 percent a year ago. Fall grains in New Mexico were in good condition. Grain
crops in Colorado also made excellent growth during the fall months with above seasonal tempera-
tures and adequate soil moisture. Winter wheat is rated in good condition in Nebraska, Stands
are even with good growth to provide adequate cover for the winter. Late seeded fields were
spotty in South Dakota where below normal soil moisture conditions continued into October in
many areas, Some growers were spraying for green bugs in South Dakota and Nebraska.

Planting of Montana's 1973 winter wheat crop was complete by early October. Inadequate
topsoil moisture caused poor germination of some late-seeded wheat in portions of central
Montana. The crop was in fair to good condition statewide. Planting of winter wheat and bar-
ley was mostly complete in Idaho. Stands were generally uniform and in good condition. Seeding
continued during October in Washington. A lack of moisture slowed growth of early fields but
increased shower activity during the last few days of October improved the outlook. Land

Preparation and fall seeding progressed smoothly in Oregon. Earlier seeded stands were coming
up. Some seeding was delayed awaiting more rain.

In the Eastern Corn Belt, seeding continued to be delayed by late harvest of row crops and
wet fields. Fall seedings in Missouri were 73 percent complete. About 90 percent of the
Illinois winter wheat acreage was sown, slightly less than in 1971. Stands were mostly in good
to excellent condition. In Indiana some intended acreage may not get seeded, particularly in
some northern areas. Wheat seeding was 65 percent complete on October 27, about 12 days behind
average and considerably behind the 90 percent seeded a year earlier. In Ohio, only 65 percent
of the winter wheat crop had been seeded compared to 95 percent a year earlier and the average

of 90 percent, Winter wheat was planted later than usual in Michigan but most of the intended
acreage was in by the end of October.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 AT Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITIONS *
. November 1, 1972

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 ond over Good to excellent
65 thry 79 Poor to fair
50 thru 64 RJ Very poor
35 they 49 Gy Severe drought

‘*4S REPORTED BY
(CROP CORRESPONDENTS

A 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,

Us5) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Nee, SRS 297-72 (11) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
November 1, 1971

PERCENT
OF NORMAL
80 and over Good to excellent
85 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair
50 to 65 ERY Very poor
35 to 50 EGBJ Severe drought

‘*AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

“INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTURE FEED FOR GRAZING RELATIVE TO THAT EXPECTED
FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VEAY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS

UsS, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; NEG. SRS 241071033) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

A-6


PEANUTS HARVESTED FOR NUTS
ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI- INOT=

AND HARVEST CATED CATED

AREA 1970 1971 1972 1970 [1971] 1972 1970 1971 1972

1s000 ACRES POUNDS 1,000 POUNDS

VA 102 92 100 34060 22365 2600 3125120 2175580 2609000
NC 167 155 167 29670 2100 2%600 4459890 3259500 4349200

TOTAL

VA-N C 269 247 267 29818 29199 2600 7582010 543080 6949200
scy 1368 15 19 15880 29000 15700 259944 302000 32%300
GA 507 510 512 29220 29490 29630 19125540 192699900 153469560
FLA 53 54 53 22075 29590 25400 1093975 1399860 1279200
ALA 190 194 197 19660 29070 19875 3159400 4015580 3699375
MISS 1/ 4 905 9 1100 19785 1s200 49400 169958 10+800

TOTAL

S EAST 76768 78205 790 29059 29375 29388 195819259 158589298 198869235
OKLA 1l6 119 119 19655 19840 19950 1915980 218+960 232%050
TEXAS 306 297 304 19405 1235 1+500 4299930 3669795 456000
N MEX 1/ Be2 8 8 25230 29070 25300 185286 165560 189400

TOTAL

S WEST 43062 424 431 15488 19421 19639 6409196 6029315 7069450
Us Sa 19467 1545305 15488 29031 29067 29209 299793465 330032693 392869885

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM

CROP PRODUCTION» NOVEMBER 1972

EARLIER FORECAST.

CROP REPORTING BOARD»

SRS»

USDA


In the Eastern Corn Belt States, harvest is about 30 percent complete, sevéral days behind
average. Harvest is most advanced in Illinois with 35 percent harvested compared with the
average of 60 percent. Production prospects increased 2 percent from the last forecast because
yield expectations rose 3 bushels in Illinois, 2 bushels in Ohio and | bushel in Indiana. Yield
prospects are down 2 bushels in Wisconsin and ‘unchanged in Michigan.

In the Western Corn Belt States, harvest by November 6 was about 42 percent complete, well
behind last year and average. Harvest is most advanced in Kansas and Minnesota where progress
is near average. In lowa, about 30 percent of the acreage is harvested compared with the average
for this date of 47 percent. Harvest progress in other Western Corn Belt States is also well
behind normal. Prospective production in this region increased 4 percent from the October 1
forecast because yield prospects increased 4 bushels in lowa, 3 bushels ‘in Minnesota and Missouri,
2 bushels in Nebraska and 5 bushels in Kansas.

Prospects in the Atlantic States remained about the same as a month earlier. High moisture
content of grain and wet weather delayed harvest in some Atlantic States. In the South Central
States, prospects increased slightly, the result of a 3-bushe! yield increase in Kentucky.
Prospects were also up slightly in the Western States, with Colorado showing a 2-bushel increase.

SORGHUM GRAIN: Sorghum grain production is forecast to reach a record high 896 million bushels,
up 3 percent from last month and slightly more than the 895 million bushel crop
produced in 1971. Changes in production between the November 1 forecast and the final estimate
have averaged 17 million bushels over the past decade--ranging from 5 million to 47 million
bushels. In those 10 years, the November 1 forecast was below the final forecast five times with
an average of 20 million bushels, and above it five times with an average of 14 million bushels.

The Nation's yield is expected to average a record 64.1 bushels per acre compared with 53.9
bushels last year and 50.7 bushels in 1970. Yields were turning out better than expected last
month in several States because mild weather in early October over the Great Plains allowed the
late maturing sorghum crop to develop fully. Yield indications are up 5 bushels in Nebraska and
South Dakota; up 2 bushels in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico; and up 1 bushel in
Kansas and California. Record high yields are indicated for Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska,
and South Dakota.

Wet, cold weather toward the end of the month delayed harvest and kept moisture content
above acceptable levels in the Great Plains. Harvest in Nebraska on October 30 was 57 percent
complete compared with an average 61 percent. Harvest in Kansas was only 38 percent complete
compared with an average of 53 percent with some lodging caused by rains. Oklahoma and New
Mexico also fell behind schedule in harvesting. The Texas crop at 71 percent harvested on
November 1 moved slightly ahead of last year's pace. In Colorado harvest is 2 to 3 weeks behind

schedule due to slow maturity and lateness of the first killing freeze. The California harvest
was almost complete by the end of the month.

SOYBEANS: Production is expected to total a record 1,351 million bushels, 33 million bushels

more than a month earlier and 181 million bushels above last year. Changes in pro-
duction between the November | forecast and the final estimate have averaged 13 million bushels
for the past decade - ranging from negligible to 32 million bushels. During those 10 years the
November | forecast has been above the final estimate seven times an average of I! million bushels,
below two times an average of 28 million bushels and the same one time.

Yield per acre, at 29.5 bushels, set a new high, 1.9 bushels above the 1971 record.

In the North Central States harvest progress was lagging at the beginning of October; how-
ever, favorable weather during the remainder of the month allowed harvest to progress at a near
normal pace in many of the States. At month's end, scattered showers hampered combining again,
and In many areas the pace was still behind normal. Illinois farmers had 80 percent of the crop
in the bin compared with a normal 90 percent. {owa's harvest, at 80 percent complete, was about
on schedule while (ndiana and Ohio growers were about 2 weeks behind their normal pace. Record
high production is expected in all major producing States in the region.

Prospects in the Atlantic Coast States declined slightly during October. Harvest was getting
underway in North Carolina while growers in South Carolina were well underway. Harvest is
advancing at a faster than normal pace in Georgia because moisture shortages brought on a rapid
maturity. The Georgia yield is the lowest since 1958

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 Ag Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CRANBERRIES

PRODUCT LON

WDIcATED 1872
TOTAL

UTILIZED

UTILIZED

MASSACHUSETTS =: 957 864 731 800
NEW JERSEY : 179 179 178 175
WISCONSIN : 702 603 552 800
WASHINGTON : Tho 140 194 160
OREGON : él 61 69 90

S STATES 2 2,039 1,847 1,649 2,925

NUTS
PRODUCTION
CROP AND STATE INDICATED
1970 1971 1972
TONS

FILBERTS

WASHINGTON 1/ 510 370 300

OREGON 8+750 112000 9+900
UNITED STATES 94260 119370 10200

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECASTs

CROP PRODUCTION» NOVEMBER 1972 B-10 CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRS+s USDA


crop production

Release:
November 9, 1972
3:00 P.M. EST

(— HIGHLIGHTS OF U. S. CROP REPORT AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 1972 >

Corn production is forecast at 5,400 million bushels, 3 percent (135 million
bushels) more than the October 1 forecast but 3 percent (140 million bushels)
less than last year.

Soybean production is expected to hit a record 1,351 million bushels, 3 percent
(33 million bushels) above last month. The forecast is 15 percent (181 million
bushels) more than 1971 and 20 percent (227 million bushels) above 1970.

All cotton is forecast at 14.0 million bales, 2 percent (0.3 million bales) above
last month and 33 percent (3.5 million bales) above 1971.

Sorghum grain prospects, at a record high 896 million bushels, are up 3 percent
(28 million bushels) from October 1. Prospects are slightly above last year,
the previous high, and 29 percent (199 million bushels) above 1970.

All tobacco production, forecast at 1,733 million pounds, is up slightly (5.8
million pounds) from last month and 1,5 percent (26 million pounds) above
1971.

Sugarbeet production is expected to total 28.4 million tons, up 2 percent
(0.7 million tons) from October 1 and 5 percent (1.4 million tons) above
last year.

Sugarcane prospects, at 28.5 million tons, is up 1 percent (0.4 million tons)
from last month and 18 percent (4.3 million tons) above 1971.

Peanut production is expected to hit 3,287 million pounds, up 1 percent
(47 million pounds) from a month earlier and up 9 percent (283 million
pounds) from the 1971 record crop.

Lemon production is placed at 22.0 million boxes, 32 percent (5.3 million boxes)
above last season and 34 percent (5.6 million boxes) more than the 1970-71
output.

Fall potato production of 234.6 million cwt. is 1 percent (1.5 million ewt.)
less than the October 1 forecast and 8 percent (19.2 million cwt.) less
than last year.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
\ STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE CROP REPORTING BOARD

CrPr 2~2 (11-72) WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250



SUGARBEETS: Sugarbeet production is forecast at 28.4 million tons, up 2 percent from last month
and 5 percent above last year. Yield is expected to average 20.9 tons per har-

vested acre, up one-half ton from last month, Growers harvested 20.2 tone per acre in 1971 and
18.7 in 1970. Changes between the November 1 forecast and final production have averaged 0.4 mil-
lion tons during the past decade - ranging from 0.2 million to 0.8 million ton.

Cold, wet weather in Ohio, Michigan, and Minnesota delayed harvest operations. Yields
have been good. Harvest is complete in North Dakota and nearing completion in Nebraska. In
Kansas and Texas, harvest is progressing well after a temporary delay caused by cold, wet
weather. Frozen ground delayed harvest in parts of Eastern Idaho although more than 90 percent
of the crop has been dug. Harvest made good progress in Colorado during most of October. Con-
ditions were ideal on the Eastern Slope where 90 percent of the crop has been harvested. Wet
weather has restricted harvest on the Kestern slope but no losses are expected. Harvest in
Arizona is running behind last year, but should be complete by mid-November. In California,
harvest has resumed following the first major rains of the season. Digging is well along in all
producing areas and sugar content continues on the high side. Fall planting of California
sugarbeets has been delayed by heavy rains and floods in the Imperial Valley, and some fields
will have to be replanted.

SUGARCANE: Production of sugarcane is forecast on November 1 at 28.5 million tons ~ up 1 per-

cent from last month and 18 percent: above the 1971 crop, 24.2’million tons. Yield
is expected to average 39.6 tons per acre compared with 37.3 in 1971 and 41.1 in 1970. Harvest
has started in Florida and is expected to be well underway in mid-November. Sugarcane in
Louisiana, aided by unseasonably warm, wet weather, made good growth during October. Harvest
was underway the second week of October and progressed well until heavy rains slowed operations.
Some lodging resulted from the heavy reins. In Hawaii, weather has been generally favorable
and crop prospects are good.

ORANGES: A cron of 124.5 million hoxes of early, midseason, and navel Oranges is indicated for

the 1972-73 season, This Is unchanged from October | but 29 percent atove last season.
The Florida October 1 forecast of 92.0 million boxes is carried forward fer this report. The
California crop is forecast at 27.0 million boxes, the same as last month but 2! percent more
than last season. Harvest of California Navel oranges was increasing in the southern San Joaquin
Valley on November 1. The crop is developina well and a qood quality crop is expected.

Preduction of early and midseason varieties in Texas is forecast at 4.5 million hoxes, un-
channed from last month, but 12 percent more than last season. Harvest gained momentum during
October and by November 1 about 3 percent had been utilized, Trees are in qenerally excellent
condition, Cooler weather is needed to aid in coloring and sizing of the fruit. Arizona's crop
is forecast at 1.9 million boxes, the same as last month, but 100,000 more than last season
Harvest began the last of October. Trees in Arizona have responded to the rains and mild terper-
atures with a flush of new growth. Groves in both the Yuma ana Salt River Valleys are in aood
condition,

Valencia oroduction in the three States included in this report is expected to be %%
lion boxes, up 19 percent from last season. The first forecast of California valencias will be
released December 12, 1972. For Florida, the Mctober 1 forecast of 22.0 million boxes is carried
forward. In Texas, the crop is forecast at 2.3 million boxes, unchanged from last month but
290,005 boxes more than last year. Trees are in excellent condition and adequate irrigation
water is available. Arizona's cron is set at 4.9 million boxes, the same as last month and last
season. Groves are in good condition in all areas.

GRAPEFRUIT: Prosnects for arapefruit at St. million boxes (excluding California's “other areas”

which produced 1.9 willion boxes in the 1971-72 season) are unchanaed from last
month and 2 nercent less than last season. Florida's October | forecast of 45.9 million boxes is
carried forward for this report. The first forecast for ‘other areas" qranefruit in California
and the second forecast of Florida's 1972-73 cron will be released December 12, 1972.

The Texas qranefruit cron is forecast at 19.4 nillion boxes, a 1,2-million-box increase over
last season but unchanged from October 1. Harvest gained momentum throughout October. About

2 percent of the crap had been harvested by November 1. Trees are in excellent condition but
cooler weather is needed to help color Fruit, Arizona's output is expected to total 2.6 million
boxes, sliahtly more than last season but the same as a month earlier. Rain halted ficld oner-

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 A-12 Crop Reporting Baord, SRS, USDA


PEANUTS: Peanut production is forecast at a new record high of nearly 3,287 million pounds.

Estimated production is 1 percent above the October | forecast, and 9 percent above
Jast year's record 3,004 million pounds. Yields are expected to average 2,209 pounds per acre,
an increase of 34 pounds over last month and 142 pounds above last year's record. Improved pros-
pects in Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma, and Texas accounted for the increase in production from a
month ago.

Production in the Virginia - North Carolina area is forecast at 694 million pounds, 4 per-
cent below last month's estimate, but still 26 percent above a year ago. The expected yleld of
2,600 pounds per acre is 100 pounds less than last month, but 401 pounds above the 1971 yield.

Late planting combined with unfavorable weather near the end of the growing season hurt this
year's crop.

In the Southeast area, a record production is forecast, Production is estimated at 1,886
million pounds, percent above last month, and more than 1 percent, above last year's record
production, 1,858 million pounds. The indicated record yield of 2,388 pounds per acre ts 66
pounds above last month, and 13 pounds above the 1971 record yield. Improved prospects in Georgla
and Florida accounted for the increase over last month. A record harvest is expected in Georgia.

Production in the Southwest area is forecast at a record 706 million pounds, up 4 percent
from last month, and 5 percent above the previous record set in 1968. A per acre yield of 1,639
pounds is indicated for the area, an increase of 63 pounds from last month, 218 pounds above
last year, and 51 pounds above the 1968 record yield. Record crops are expected in Oklahoma and
Texas.

DRY BEANS: The 1972 dry bean crop is estimated at 18.3 milion cwt., 13 percent more than the
1971 crop and 6 percent above 1970 production.

tn New York, only about 60 percent of the crop is harvested due to wet fields. Harvest in
Michigan was nearly complete by November 1. Heavy rains during late October damaged unharvested
beans, slowed drying and delayed harvest. In Nebraska, early freezes caught some of the late
planted beans. Hail and blight lowered production in some fields but other fields showed re-
spectable yields. October rains delayed harvest in Idaho, Wyoming harvest was complete in
September with little delay due to weather. Bean harvest in Colorado was nearing completion in
most of the State by November 1. Quality of harvested beans is good. Washington weather con-
ditions allowed early completion of harvest. Dealers and growers indicated satisfaction with
crop yield and quality. Harvest in California, delayed by mid-October rains, is in the final
stages for most varieties, Only late planted fields remain unharvested.

TOBACC! Production of all types of tobacco, as of November 1, is forecast at over 1,733 million
pounds -- 5.8 million pounds more than a month earlier because of increases in burley,
most ciaar types, and fire-cured tohaccn, All types stand 1.5 percent ahove the 1,707 million
pounds produced in 1971, but are down $ percent from the 1970 production of 1,998 million pounds.
Differences between the November 1 forecast and final estimates during the last 10 years have
averaged 57 million pounds ~~ ranging from 5 mitlion pounds to 116 million pounds, An average

yleld of 2,047 pounds per acre is indicated for the 1972 crop, 13 pounds above last year's yield.

Flue-cured tobacco is estimated at 1,011 million pounds, unchanged from a month earlier but
6 percent below the 1971 crop. Yield per acre is exnected to average 1,949 pounds. Marketinas
are continuing in the Old and Middle Belts and nearina completion in the Eastern North Carolina
Belt.

Burley production, forecast at 573 million pounds, fs up 5 million pounds fram October | he-

cause of higher yields expected in Tennessee and Ohio. Yield ver acre is exnected to average
2,506 pounds, Stripping and market preparations are active, Markets are expected to open
November 20 and continue through December 14 when they will close for the holidays.

Southern Maryland poundage is estimated at 24.7 million with a yield of 950 nounds per acre.

Fire-cured production is expected to total 45.5 million pounds, about ! million pounds ahove
a month earlier. An average yield of 1,782 pounds is indicated. Dark air-cured output is fore-
cast at 16.7 million pounds, down slightly from 1971. Average yield stood at 1,820 pounds, con-
pared with 1,774 pounds a year aqo. All cigar type tobacco production is expected to total 62.0
million pounds, down 8 percent from the 65.4 mttlion pounds produced in 1971, The decline in

production can be attributed primarily to less poundage of cigar filler and wrapper.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 A-1L Crop Reporting Baord, SRS, USDA

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CORN CROPPING PRACTICES: Plant Population per Acre and Row Widths

The Statistical Reporting Service collects objective information monthly on corn
development and yields for the crop production estimates program. Counts and measure-
ments are made by trained enumerators during visits to the random plots in a scientific
sampling of fields in selected States. Information in the following tables represents
sample data and averages obtained from these counts. The resulting data which are
subject to some sampling fluctuation, are not official Crop Reporting Board estimates
but do show trends in corn production practices over a period of years.

Such counts in recent years generally indicated increases in plant population per
acre. However in 1972, Nebraska and Kansas showed slight declines in the number of
plants per acre while most other North Central States showed. sharp increases in plant
population.

Row spacings of corn for grain have shown a narrowing trend in recent years.

Statistical Reporting Service Bulletin SRS~17 shows similar data for earlier years.

CORN FOR GRAIN: Plant Population Per Acre,
Selected States, 1968-72 1/

State : 1968 =: «1969 1970: 1871 : 1972
: - Wunber of Plants -
Pa. : 15,200 15,200 16,500 15,600 15,800
Ohio : 17,500 17,700 18,200 16,900 18,200
Ind. : 16,700 17,000 17,900 17,000 18,300
ii. : 17,900 18,600 18,100 18,000 19,100
Mich, : 16,100 16,800 18,400 16,500 18,500
Wis. : 18,200 17,600 18,800 18, 100 19,400
Minn, : 16,900 18,200 18,400 18,600 19,000
lowa : 17,200 17,400 18,000 18,100 19,200
Mo. : 14, 400 15,000 14,600 14,800 15,300
S. Dak. : 11,300 12,000 12,200 11,900 12,800
Nebr. : 15,900 15,600 16,400 17,200 16,900
Kans. : 16,000 15,800 15,900 17,400 17,000
Del. 3 NA NA NA 14,700 15,700
Md. : 15,600 15,600 16,200 16,400 17,400
Va. : 13,800 13,700 15,600 14,500 14,900
N. Car. : 13,000 13,400 14,900 13,700 15,600
Ga. : 12,000 11,000 10,500 3,800 11,700
ky. : 13,500 14,800 14,600 13,000 14,100
Colo. : NA NA NA 19,100 20,700

17 Based on stalk count in plots selected for objective yield samples.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 B-17 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


WINTER WHEAT - TOP GROWTH AVAILABLE FOR GRAZING-~
November 1, 1972

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NEBRASKA

KANSAS

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OKLAHOMA,

“RELATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF TOP GROWTH AS
REPORTED BY FARM AND RANCH OPERATORS

CROP PRODUCTION, Nover

1972 B16 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


In the Atlantic and South Central States, seeding was still underway. Much needed rain
fell in late October in several South Atlantic States, enabling growers to continue seeding
operations.

Pasture and Range Feed and Hay Supplies Favorable

Pasture and range feed condition or November | for the 48 States was 81 percent of normal,
1 percentage point above last month and 4 points above the 1961-70 average for the date. While
prospects favor fall and winter grazing in most areas, condition was 2 points below a year ago-

Reported condition stood above average in atl North Atlantic States except Vermont and New
Jersey. Most North Central States had a better reported condition than a year earlier, but gen-
erally conditions declined during October. In the South Atlantic States pastures generally have
shown Improvement from last month because of late October rains. However, condition in Georgia, at
61 percent, was the lowest of the 48 States. Most South Central and Western States experienced
greatly improved pasture conditions from a month ago. In California, the best condition of the

season for that State was reported.

on October 1, all hay production was forecast at 134 million tons, 2 percent above 1971

Sugarbeets and Sugarcane Up -- Ory Beans Down

Production of sugarbeets, at 28.4 ion tons, increased 2 percent during October as yield
prospects improved from a month earlier in many States. Sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast
at 28.5 million tons, up 1 percent from October and 18 percent above 1971.

cwt. is down from October 1, but 13 percent above the

Dry bean production at 18.3 million
lete in most States by November 1.

1971 production. Harvest was nearly comp

Fewer Potatoes, Fresh Market Vegetable: re Sweetpotatoes

Fall potato production is 8 percent under last year as crop prospects declined during
October. Earlier than usual freezing weather in October caused some loss of unharvested
acreage in northeastern and northcentral areas. The 1972 production for all seasonal groups is
placed at 294,498,000 cwt., 8 percent less than last year.

Production of sweetpotatoes is placed 8 percent over last year.

Fall production of fresh vegetables (excluding melons for fresh market) is 3 percent under
last year. Smaller crops than a year earlier are expected for cabbage, carrots, cucumbers,
tomatoes, brussels sprouts, and sweet corn. Larger crops are expected for snap beans, cauli-
flower, celery, lettuce, spinach, broccoli, eggplant and green peppers.

1972-73 Citrus Prospects Up

The 1972-73 production of citrus fruit (excluding California Valencia oranges and "other
area" grapefruit) is expected to be 18 percent more than last season. Much larger crops for
oranges and lemons more than offset smaller crops for grapefruit, tangelos, tangerines, and
temples.

CORN FOR GRAIN: Production of corn for grain is forecast at 5.40 billion bushels, up nearly 3
— ~ percent from the October 1 forecast, but 3 percent less than last year. Fall
weather was generally favorable for development of late planted corn. Changes in production
between the October } forecast and the final estimate have averaged 41 million bushels over the
past decade -~ ranging from 5 to 139 million bushels. During those 10 years the November | fore-
cast has been above the final estimate seven times, an average of 27 million bushels and below
three times, an average of 73 million bushels.

Yield per acre is expected to average a record high 94.5 bushels. This compares with 86.8
bushels in 1971 and 71.6 in 1970. Acreage for grain harvest at 57.1 million acres is unchanged
from last month, Harvest of the Nation's corn crop is a little over two-fifths complete, con-
siderably behind average progress for this date.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 A-8 Crop Reporting Board, SPS, USDA


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SEASONAL : ACREAGE : YIELD PER ACRE : PRODUCTION
GROUP : i
AND +_ HARVESTED. 7 ro - ; TND > IND
: sHARVEST : 1970 197 > 1970 W971: 3
STATE : 1970 : 1971 11972: 1972 : : : 1972
? 7,000 ACRES CWT. ~ 1,000 CWT
WINTER 17 + 18.8 18.0 15.4 191 172 151 3,582 3,088 2,327
EARLY SPRING 2/ 1 29.6 29.2 25.7161 128 138 4,757 3,735 -34556
LATE SPRING 2/3/ : 81.1 78.1 70.6 261 255 253 21,150 19,923 17,829
EARLY SUMMER 2/ 1 815 WA 7 159 147 157 12,923 11,347 11,130
LATE SUMMER 2/ 121.2 112.8 102.9 246 243 2h 29,815 27,465 25,085
FALL: :
MAINE + 150.0 145.0 128.0 238 260 260 35,700 37,700 33,280
Ne H. : 8 7 -6 260 270 235 208 189 vl
vt. p12 1.2 1.1 200 220 190 2ho 264 209
MASS, 5.1 47 3.7205 210 160 1,046 987 592
Ro}. 2 5.0 5.2 4.9 2h 2ho 185 1,250 1,248 907
CONN. 2 3.8 3.7 2.3 230 230 200 874 851 660
N.Y. Le be 2 23.3 22.6 20.6 270 230 210 6,29) 5,198 4, 326
UPSTATE > 334 34.5 26.5 260 230 200 8,684 7,935 5,300
PA, > 34.8 35.5 30.0 240 220 185 8,280 7,810 5,550
8 EASTERN-FALL + 257.2 253.1 9 218.7 243 246 233 62,573 62,182 50,965
OHIO POAT WS 11.3 230 215 205 2,691 2,473 2,317
IND. 5.9 6.1 6.0 280 280 255 1,652 1,708 1,530
MICH, 2 35.0 35.5 31.5 250 230 250 8,750 8,165 7,875
Wis. : 36.5 36.0 32.0 255 265 240 9,308 9,540 7,680
MINN, > 88.0 90.0 72.0 130 165 150 11,440 14,850 10,800
N. DAK, : 117.0 129.0 120.0150 155 145 17,550 19,995 17,400
S. DAK, 75 7.8 3.9 95 135 125 13 1,053 738
NEBR. 2 5.0 5.0 4.4 210 210 220 1,050 1,050 968
8 CENTRAL~FALL > 306.6 = 320.9 283.1 173 183 174 53,154 58,834 49,308
MONT. : 7.5 7.8 7-5 205 180 205 1,538 1,404 1,538
IDAHO-10 S$, W. CO, 34,0 31.0 27.0 300 310 335 10,200 9,610 9,045
OTHER CO. =: 293.0 © 288.0 279.0 += 220 235 250 64,460 67,680 69,750
wro. : 3.6 3.7 5.6 240 250 235 864 925 1,316
coLo. 2 37.0 315 31.0 270 2hO 255 9,990 7,560 7,905
UTAH 2: 5.9 5.3 4.5 170 160 190 1,003 848 855
WASH. + 61.0 58.0 = 54.0 tO 395 415 25,010 22,910 22,410
OREG.-HALHEUR CO. : 21.0 18.5 12.0 275 295 330 5,775 5,458 3,960
~OTHER CO, + 32.6 29.0 29.3 290 285 350 9,454 8,265 30,255
CALIF. + 29.7 29.0 22.7 320 280 320 9,504 8,120 7,264
8 WESTERN-FALL =: 525.3 50).8 = 472,6 262 265 284 137,798 132,780 134,298
TOTAL-FALL 21,089. 3,075.8 974.4 233, 236 24) 253,525 253,796 234,571
U.S. 21,421.3 1,391.3 1,260.1 229 230 234 © 325,752 319,354 294,498
171577 REVISED,
2/ DETAILS BY STATES SHOWN IN OCTOBER 1972 CROP PRODUCTION REPORT.
3/1971 PRODUCTION DOES NOT INCLUDE 1,369,000 HUNDREDWEIGHT NOT HARVESTED BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.

CROP PRODUCTION, NOVEMBER 1972

CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


CROP REPORT SUMMARY—NOVEMBFR 1, 1972

Prospective output of 1972 crops in the United States increased during October, according to
the Crop Reporting Board, Prospects improved for corn, sorghum, soyheans, cotton, tobacco, sugar
crops, and peanuts, Pry bean and rice prospects declined. October weather was generally unfavor-
able for harvesting progress.

At 114 on November 1, the "all crops" production index (1967=100) was up 1 percent from a
month earlier and 2 percent from 1971. The composite index of yield per acre for 28 leading crops
{1967=100} increased 2 points to a record high 115,5 points above last year. Output of fall
vegetables for fresh market is expected to be 3 percent below last year. Fall potato production
is expected to be 8 percent less than last year.

October Cool and Wet

October weather generally was cooler and wetter than normal for most of the Nation for
the fourth consecutive month.

Temperatures averaged 3 to 6 degrees cooler than normal across the Nation except for the
Southeast and parts of the Southwest. Precipitation was generally more than normal except in
the southern halves of the South Atlantic and the North Central Regions and in the northern
third of the Western Region.

Mild temperatures with mostly sunny skies prevailed throughout the month's first half.
Shortly after mid-month a mass of cold Arctic air blustered into the Nation's mid-section
bringing the first widespread killing frosts on the 20th as far south as the Texas Panhandle,
Northern Oklahoma, Tennessee and North Carolina. Record low readings were set in many eastern
localities. Cooler than normal weather continued over most of the Nation for the rest of the
month. At month's end, the first majo storm of the season spread cold weather over the Rocky
Mountains and nearby Great Plains.

The first half of October was relatively dry across the Nation except in Arizona and
Virginia where heavy rains early in the month caused some flooding. The weather turned wet
shortly after mid-month and remained that way for most areas. Heavy rains soaked the South
Central States in each of the last 2 weeks causing some local flooding in southeastern Oklahoma
and in Tennessee, Southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico received heavy rainfall,
also. Dismal, cloudy weather with drizzle persisted over the eastern half of the Nation during
most of late October.

The widespread good autumn weather of early October pushed the maturity of the late corn
and soybean crop in the Corn Belt and provided generally ideal fall harvesting conditions in
most areas of the Nation. Cotton harvesting in the South progressed at a rapid pace. Corn
and soybean harvesting in the Corn Belt started in early October behind schedule, but became
quite active by mid-month. The onset of colder, wet weather shortly after mid-month, however,
caused poor drying conditions, wet fields, and slow harvesting progress throughout the North
Central and South Central Regions. The unfavorable harvesting conditions continued into early
November,

Cold weather ended the growing season early in the North Atlantic States and hampered
potato harvesting. In the South Atlantic States, cool wet weather in Maryland and Virginia
slowed crop maturity, harvesting operations and fall grain seeding. The Virginia peanut har-
vest was the latest on record. Mild, drier weather from North Carolina to Georgia and Florida
Provided favorable harvesting conditicns. In the Western States, abundant rain in California,
Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado delayed harvesting while agricultural activities in the other
Western States proceeded normally.

Feed Grain Production Up 2 Percent from Last Nont

Prospective production of the four feed grains (corn, mats, barley and sorghum arain) in-
creased 2 nercent during Actober to 198.0 million tons. Although this is 4 nercent below last
year's record high 205.3 million tons, it is the second highest cron on record. Corn prospects,
down nearly 3 percent from last year, are up nearly 3 percent from last month, Sorchum arain
production, almost the same as last year, is up 2 nercent. Weather conditions have not favored
harvest and progress laas well behind averane.

Qat production Is 17 percent below last year and harley production is down 10 nercent from
1971.

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 A-4 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


WHEAT PASTURE: About one-third of the fall seeded wheat in the three-State area of Kansas,

Oklahoma and Texas had sufficient forage to support grazing on November 1.
However, only about 7 percent of the seeded acreage was actually being pastured on that date.
Wet fields prevented pasturing in large areas of Oklahoma and Texas while seeded wheat in
western Kansas lacked sufficient root systems to permit grazing.

KANSAS (WESTERN): On November 1, 26 percent of this fall's seeded wheat acreage in the western
two-thirds of Kansas had sufficient growth to provide pasture for livestock,

compared with 3 percent last month. Only 4 percent was actually being pastured around November 1,
Additional rainfall is needed to develop sufficient root system to permit grazing. Late October
rains should help in some central sections, but more moisture is needed in western Kansas. Some
late seeded wheat will not be grazed until spring to protect fields against soil blowing. Cattle
and sheep continued to graze on volunteer wheat fields during the past month and in the last two
weeks started moving on to seeded wheat fields, Forage supplies were rated mostly fair to good
across the western two-thirds of the State, The acreage needed to carry a 400-pound calf through
fall and winter was rated at 6 acres.

OKLAHOMA (WESTERN): Only about 5 percent of the seeded wheat acreage was being grazed in western

Oklahoma on November 1 due to a combination of muddy fields and late growth.
Nearly two-thirds of the Northwest District and one-third of the North Central District wheat has
sufficient growth for grazing, but it was not firmly rooted, and soils were muddy. Late October
rains should help anchor plants when fields dry, In other districts growth was late; most seeded
fields were emerging unevenly because of dry topsoils at seeding time. A sizable acreage was not

seeded prior to the October 21 rains, and farmers are still waiting for the fields to dry enough
to work.

Feed supplies in the northwest are mostly good, while the west central areas report supplies
as mostly fair to good, In other areas, however, late plantings and poor plant growth have
resulted in a carrying capacity well below normal.

TEXAS (NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN LOW PLAINS): By November 1, seeded wheat had grown sufficiently to

pasture in all areas except portions of the Northern
Low Plains. Wet fields and lack of root development is hindering grazing, but carrying capacity
is expected to increase during November with favorable weather, Rain fell over the entire wheat
area in late October.

Seeding of wheat by November 1 was virtually complete on the High Plains and 82 percent
complete on the Northern Rolling Plains and Southern Low Plains, Statewide, wheat seeding was 91
percent complete compared to 87 percent last year on November 1.

Approximately 41 percent of the 1973 wheat crop had grown enough to pasture by November 1,
compared to 10 percent last month, Of the 1973 crop, about 16 percent is now being grazed as

compared to 2 percent October 1, Supply of forage and carrying capacity is considerably greater
than last month,

CROP REPORTING BOARD

CROP PRODUCTION
» November 1972 A-15 Cron Reporting Board, SRS. USDA


SORGHUM GRAIN

ACREAGE YIELO PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~ INDI=~
+ HARVEST CATED CATED

1970 | 1971 1972 1979 | 1971] 1972 1970 1971 1972

15000 ACRES BUSHELS 1,000 BUSHELS

IND 1/ 13 72 50 6500 7500 6540 845 5400 39250
TLL 14 15 170 75 56060 7500 6540 840 129750 49875
10WA 14 26 100 55 7700 8500 85.0 29002 89500 49675
MO 242 636 400 5320 7500 72.0 129826 479700 28800
S DAK 269 371 303 3460 3540 50.0 99010 129985 159150
NEBR 15520 29086 14700 5160 60460 83.0 779520 1259160 1415100
KANS 39560 41325 34650 4169 5400 63.0 1459960 2339550 2299950
VA 74 15 41 al 4500 4820 5240 675 15968 13092
nc 14 49 120 80 5300 5000 55460 29597 6000 49400
sc lV 9 31 26 3200 3920 3920 288 12209 19014
GA 1/ 19 69 29 3600 40.0 40.0 684 29760 15160
KY l/ 9 38 20 54.0 6520 58.0 486 29470 1160
TENN 1/] 16 73 25 5140 530 53.0 816 39869 19325
ALA 14 22 70 32 3400 36.0 34.0 748 29520 19088
MISS 14 116 150 35 5200 46,0 51.0 69032 69900 19785
ARK 190 256 150 5060 47,0 49.0 99500 129032 79350
LA 1/4 74 96 40 4000 350 4060 29960 35360 1+600
OKLA 542 750 598 3600 4660 239306 272000 279508
TEXAS 59886 59827 55500 5640 52,0 63.0 3299616 3032004 352800
COLO 260 332 300 3905 3240 36.0 10*270 10+800
N MEX 307 409 323. 5740 59,0 64.0 179499 209672
ARIZ 161 174 141 7000 73,0 77.0 129670 109857
CALIF 396 405 322 T4060 7140 72.0 299304 285755 239184
U.S. 139732 165601 135975 50«7 5349 6401 6969454 8959349 8959595

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED

FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECASTe

RICE
ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR TNOT— TNDT=
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 i970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1970 1971] 1972
11000 ACRES POUNDS. 1,000 CWT
MO. “eT 4e9 469 41400 41800 49490 207 235 220
MISS. 52 51 51 42400 45450 6590 29244 29270 25341
ARK. 438 441 441 41800 45950 5,000 214024 219830 224050
LA. 523 522 523 39900 34800 35825 204397 199836 204,005
TEXAS 467 468 468 49500 45900 4s673 214015 225932 214870
CALIF, 331 331 331 5e700 5»200 59611 165867 179212 18,571
Us S- 1981407 Ls817.9 1581829 4r615 638 4676 839754 849315 85,057
CROP PRODUCTION» NOVEMBER 1972 B-2 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


Harvested Acreage, Yield, and Production, United States
1972 Estimates carried forward from easlier forecast

Yield per acre : Production (In thousands) 1/

nn | Ce CO
1970 . wT cated 2 1970 197) : cated
: 1972 2 i 1972

Oats 18,524 15,734 14,181 49.1 1.5 908,702 875,775 730,762
Barley 9,628 10,135 9,640 42.6 43.4 409,780 462,484 418,165
ALL wheat 44141 48,453 47.839 32.6 1,379,225 1,639,516 1,558,996
Winter wheat 33,500 33,049 38,364 33.9 1,110,290 1,163,420 1,198,103
Durun wheat 2,018 2,750 24506 29.5 | §M,522 | 87,820 73,946
Other spring 8,823 12,654 9,969 28.8 209,413 388,276 286,947
Rye 1,495 1,817 1,153 27.2 38,819 $0,935 31,315
Flaxseed 2,888 1,590 1,252 12.2 20,970 18,653
ALL hay 62,911 63,265 62,543 2.14 127,468 130,954
Alfalfa hay 279-266 27,456 2.89 74,562 76,795
ATL other hay 35,792 35,659 35,087 155 $2,903 54,249
Dry peas 251 200, 129.5 1,545 3,248 3,967
Potatoes
Winter 19 18 1S 191 172 351 3,988
Farly spring 30 29 26 161 128 138 3,735
Late spring 81 78 7 261 255 258
arly summer 2 77 n 159 147 157
Late summer 121 13 103 246 243 244
Broomcorn 90 7 63 295 sin 298
Hops 28 29 301,656 1,718 1,719
Apples conf! crop "
Peaches " :
Pears ton:
Grapes wos 2
Sweet cherries ="
Fart cherries "
Apricots ”
Nectarines " 66
Plums (CA) 123
Dried prunes (CA) 200
Prunes & plums
MI, 1N,WA,OR " a7 64 a2
Pecans 154,609 247,200 186,300
Almonds, 124 134 150
Walnuts __ 12 137 116
1/ Appies and peaches in million pounds
2/ Yield in pounds
3/1972 revised.
INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PROMUCTION AND YIELD, UNITED STATES,
1963-72 (1967=100)
a Production Yield
ar TR OT oo eg
Ye : i ar ec Cotton! Tohaceg SET IIR eons
2 iprains : forage : grains : crops: : z_erons : 2/
1965 2 98 87 a2 16 Ww 207 ne 1s 94
1964 5 76 93 34 us 206 113 8 92
1965 98 89 97 87 100 202 24 90 190
1966 95 89 96 87 190 129 95 96 98
1967 100 190 100 190 10 10 ino 190 aon
1968 105 95 ina ns 16 148 87 M12 1n4
1969 194 99 10 97 10 135 ot As 197
1970 190 90 99 a 119 137 97 V7 102
1971 3/ 112 nn? 106 107 122 141 89 119 119
1972 a/ a4 112 106 102 136 186 RS 136 115

17 Includes vegetables, fruits, nuts, and some other crops nol Separate grouns shown, and farm gardens.
as Computed from yields of 18 field crops per acre harvested and yields of 10 fruit crops per acre of bearing
age corined in proportion to their relative values during the 1967 period. 3/ Preliminary. 4/ Indicated.

CROP PRODUCTION, Novenber 1972

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, 1iSMA




CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

71 - + INDICATED = z : “ + INDIC:
CROP AND STATE 1970-71 ° 1971-72 + 1972-73: 1970-71 : 1971 72 : ToT

1,000 BOXES 27 EQUIVALENT TONS
ORANGES:

EARLY, MIDSEASON &
NAVEL VARIETIES: 3/

CALIFORNIA 17,900 22,300 27,000 671,000 836,000 1,013,000
FLORIDA 4/ : 82,100 68,800 92,000 3,695,000 3,096,000 4,140,000
‘TEXAS 4,000 3,800 4,500 180,000 171,000 203,000
ARIZONA 760 900 1,000 28,500 33,800 37,500
TOTAL ABOVE VARIETIES 104,760 95,800 124,500 4,574,500  ,136,800 5,393,500
VALENCIAS:
CALIFORNIA 19,600 21,000 5/ 735,000 788,000 5
FLORIDA 4/ 60,200 68,200 82,000 2,709,000 3,069,000 3,690,000
TEXAS 2,200 2,000 2,300 99,000 90,000 104,000
ARIZONA 2,800 4,000 4,000 105,000 150,000 150,000
TOTAL VALENCIAS 84,800 95,200 3,648,000 4,097,000
ALL: ORANGES:
CALIFORNIA 37,500 43,300 1,406,000 1,624,000
FLORIDA 4/ 142,300 137,000 174,000 6,404,000 6,165,000 7,830,000
TEXAS 6,200 5,800 6,800 279,000 261,000 307,000
ARIZONA 3,560 4,900 5,000 133,500 183,800 187,500
U. S., ALL ORANGES 189,560 191,000 8,222,500 8,233,800
GRAPEFRUIT:
FLORIDA, ALL 4/ 42,900 47,000 45,000 1,824,000 1,993,000 1,924,000
SEEDLESS 31,100 36,100 34,000 1,322,000 1,535,000 1,446,000
PIK 10,900 22,300 11,000 463,000 523,000 468,000
WHITE 20,200 23,800 23,000 859,000 1,012,000 $78,000
OTHER 12,800 10,900 11,000 502,000 463,000 4.68, 000
‘TEXAS 10,100 9,200 10,400 404,000 368,000 416,000
ARIZONA 2,520 2,540 2,600 80,600 81,300 83,200
CALIFORNIA, ALL 5,040 5,100 163,600 165,700
DESERT VALLEYS 3,260 3,200 3,000 104,000 102,000 96,000
OTHER AREAS 1,780 1,900 5/ 59,600 63,700 s/
U. S., ALL GRAPEFRUIT 60,560 63,840 * 2,472,200 2,613,000 *

LINO

CALIFORNIA 13,300 13,600 17,000 505,000 517,000 646,000
ARIZONA z 3,150 3,080 5,000 120,000 117,000 190,000
U.S, LEMONS 16,450 16,680 22,000 625,000 634,000 836,000
TANGELOS:

FLORIDA 4/ 2,700 3,900 3,800 122,000 176,000 171,000
TANGERINES:

FLORIDA 4/ 3,700 3,200 2,600 176,000 152,000 124,000
ARIZONA 390 570 yoo 14,600 21,400 26,300
CALIFORNIA : 1,140 600 700 42,800 22,500 26,300
TOTAL TANGERINES : 5,230 4,370 4,000 233,400 195,900 176,600
TEMPLES: :

FLORIDA 4/ : 5,000 5,300 5,000 225,000 239,000 225,000

1/ THE CROP YEAR BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THs FIRST YCAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH COMPLETION OF HARVEST
THE FOLLOWING YZAR, 2/ NET CONTENT OF BOX VARIES, APPROXIMATE AVERAGES ARE AS FOLLO' ORANGES =
CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA, 75 LBS,; FLORIDA AND OTHER STATES, 90 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,; TANGERINES - CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA, 75 LBS.; FLORIDA, 95 LBS.;
AND TEMPLES - 90 LBS. 3/ NAVEL AND MISCELLANNOUS VARIETIES IN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA. EARLY AND
MIDSEASON VARIETI:S IN FLORIDA AND TEXAS, INCLUDING SMALL QUANTITIES OF TANGERINSS IN TEXAS.

4/7 ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST. 5/ THE FIRST FORECAST FOR
CALIFORNIA VALENCIA ORANGES AND CALIFORNIA GRAPEFRUIT, "OTHER AREAS", WILL BE AS OF DECEMBER 1.

CROP PRODUCTION, NOVEMBER 1972 Bll CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



HARVESTED ACREAGE, YIELD, AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES 1/ AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 1972

Acreage (In thousands) z Yield per acre Production (in thousands) ~
> Fort 7 : Indies: : F Indicated
Crop and unit Harvested ; harvest: 1970 : 1971 : cated: 1970 71 Oet. i, : Nov. 1,
1970 WT: 1972 2 £1972: : 1972": 1972
Com for grain 57,224 63,819 «57,142 71.6 = 86,8 94,5 4,099,493 5,540,253 5,265,817 5,400,390
Sorghum for grain 13,732 16,601 13,975 50.7 53.9 S441 696,454 895,349 867,966 895,595
Cotton 12,160.0 11,470.9  23, 281.1 438 438 304 10,192.1 10,473.0 13,670.1  13,955,1
Rice cut. 2) 1,815 1,818 1,819 4,615 4,638 4,676 83,754 84,315 85,312 85,057
Soybeans for beans bu: 42,056 42,409 45,846 26.7 27.6 =: 29,5. 1,123,740 1,169,361 1,317,090 1,350,517
Peanuts for nuts 1b. 1,467 3,454 1,488 2,031. 2,067 2,209 2,979,465 3,003,693 3,240,195 3,286,885
Dry beans owt. 2/ 1,416 1,337 2,422 1,222 1,209 1,299 17,296 16,168" 18,382 18,338
Potatoes
Fall owt, 1,089 1,076 974 233 236 «241 253,525 253,796 236,021 234,571
Total ” 1,421 1,391 1,260 229 230 «234 «325,752 319,354 295,976 294,498
Sweetpotatoes " 128 114 116 105 103-109 13,409 12,718 125588 12,605
Tobacco 1b. ang 839 847 —-2,121--2,034 2,047 1,907,803 1,707,313 1,727,426 1,733,252
Sugarcane for sugar
and seed ton: 584 648 TS LLL 37,3 3946 © 23,996 24,172 28,106 28, 456
Sugarbeets " 1,415 1,340 1,362 18.7 20,2 20.9 26,378 «27,067 27,739 28,429
Pasture and Range 3/ pet 7 83 81
Cranberries 2,039 2,265 2,110 2,025
Filberts tor 9 iL w 10
J/ Does not include Alaska and Hawaii except fcr sugarcane,
2/ Yield in pounds,
3/ Pasture and range condition as of first of nonth, percentage shown under 1970 column is the 1961-70 average.
CROP REPORTING BOAR!
B. M. Graham, Chairman,
J. E, Cochrane, Acting Secretary,
APPROVED: J. W, Kirkbride, F. L. Olson,
W. W. Henderson, R. B. Converse,
y J. L. Aschwege, L. Canion,
N. C. Cross, P. L. Doctor,
R. R, Hancock, H. M. MeWilliams,
H. J. Power, H. F, Prindle,
ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE J. R. Standley.
CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 AA Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CORN FOR GRAIN: Percentage Distribution by Row Width and Average
Row Width for Selected States, 1970-72 Continued

State * Number * Row Width (inches) 1/ A
: 2 30.5 : ? ? : z : Average
and Sof ? : 32.6- § 34.6- § 36.6- ° 38.6- * 40.6 & 8
year samples ere: 7 34.5 36.5 = 38.5 ? 40.5 ¢ greater‘tow width
Number Percent of samples Inches
Nebr. 194 13.3 6.2 2.1 12.4 19.6 40.2 6.2 36.6
182 13.7 4.9 ll 12.6 26.4 30,9 10.4 36.6
170 11.8 4. 17.6 29.4 31.2 5.9 36.9
Kans. 129 31.7 7.0 1.6 12.400 Qs. 3.1 35.0
130 34.6 20.8 8 v7 21.5 13.1 1.5 33.7
:  13L 39.7 22.1 +8 13.0 14.5 8.4 1.5 32.8
Del. Not available
82 8.5 12.2 17.1 41.5 13.4 7.3 36.4
74 ~~ 10.8 10.8 2.7 13.5 37.8 23.0 1.4 36.3
Md. 97 11.3 10.3 2.1 9.3. 41.2 19.6 6.2 36.3
94 19.2 3.2 2.1 8.5 31.9 26.6 8.5 36.2
89 22.5 9.0 1 9.0 35.9 12.4 10.1 35.7
Va. 96 4.2 3.1 6.2 25.0 34.5 13.5 13.5 37.5
95 8.5 Boh 6.3 28.4 22.1 11.6 14.7 36.7
100 4.0 5.0 5.0 28.0 27.0 14.0 17.0 37.5
N. Car. 147 2.7 a 7] 12.9 27.2 27.2 28.6 39.2
154 1.3 1.3 16.9 31.2 28.6 20.8 39.1
142 2.8 2.2 7 19.0 38.1 16.2 21.1 38.5
Ga. 106 9 19 1.9 23.6 43.4 17. 11.3 37.9
87 4.6 21.8 44.9 21.8 6.9 37.8
91 2.2 5.5 26 43.9 8.7 3.3 37.2
Ky« 61 5.0 2.5 11.8 27.7 36.9 11.8 37.7
: 128 2.4 3.9 10.2 34.3 26. 18.8 38.1
og 4.2 2,5 5.9 36.1 26. 21.0 38.2
Colo, 1970: Not avaiiable
1971: 106 50.0 19.8 3.8 6.6 9.4 8.5 1.9 32.3
17 7.7 4.3 2.6 31.4

1972: 117 52.9 27.4 . 3.4 .

1/ Spacings based on row measurements in sample plots selected for objective yield determinations,

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 B-19 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PRODUCTION
¢ TNDT=

SEASONAL GROUP

1971 1972 : CATED
AND STATE sg Esra: CATED
~~ 1,000 CWT
WINTER:
FLORIDA 149 yuo DEC. 12-«+44826 = 4,358 =. 12
CALLFORNLA 220 170 «DEC. 12.«1,862 969 «DEC. «212
TOTAL 172 151 DEC. 12 3,088 2,327 «és

1/1972 REVISED,

SWEETPOTATOES

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~ TNDT=
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972

12000 ACRES CWT. 1,000 CWT.
Ne Je 168 1.5 165 100 115 100 180 173 150
MD. 2e1 202 204% 140 140 140 294 308 336
VA. BoD 720 608 117 138 128 15041 966 870
N.C, 2460 23.0 2400 160 145 160 35840 35335 39840
Ss 205 200 202 75 75 1210 188 150 242
GA. 735 708 83 80 85 75 600 663 623
TENN. 208 203 203 95 100 105 266 230 242
ALA. 4B 50 408 83 85 85 398 425 408
MLSS, 11.0 10.0 9.0 90 a5 80 990 950 720
ARK. 1le7 1.6 1.5 80 80 80 136 128 120
LA. 4200 3520 3500 90 85 100 39780 29975 39500
TEXAS 13.0 10.5 1205 BO 75 65 19040 788 813
CALIF, 57 507 Bel? 115 110 130 656 627 741
US. 12768 11366 11660 105 103 109 139409 115718 129605

CROP PRODUCTION» NOVEMBER 1972 Br14 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRSs USDA


ations for several days during October, but harvest was underway again near the end of the month.
Groves in both the Yuma and Salt River Valley areas are in aood condition, In California, the
Desert Valley crop is placed at 3.0 million boxes, 200,900 boxes less than last season. Develop-
ment of the crop has been good and large sizes are evident. Limited picking started in late
October.

Lemon production In California and Arizona is placed at 22.0 million boxes for the
1972-73 crop, 32 percent above last season and 34 percent more than the 1970-71 output.
The first forecast of California's crop indicates a production of 17.0 million boxes, 25 percent
more than last season. Trees have a heavy set this season and favorable conditions have resulted
in excellent fruit growth. Maturity is Jater than usual. The Arizona crop is placed at 5.0
niltion boxes, up 500,909 boxes from last month and 62 percent larger than last season. Rata
delayed harvest somewhat during the first and third weeks of October.

TAM

RINES: Tangerine production in Florida, Arizona and California is estimated at 4,0 million
~~~" boxes, unchanged from last month but & percent less than last season's utilized pro-
duction. Florida's estimate of 2.6 million boxes is carried forward from last month. In Arizona,
production is expected to total 700,900 hoxes, 130,000 hoxes more than last season. Harvest of
early varieties was underway in late October. California's production remains at 700,000 boxes,
100,000 boxes more than last season. The crop has good growth and development. Early varieties
apnear to be a lighter crop than last season, while the late varieties are reported to be a heavy
cron, Harvest of early varieties has started and volume should increase during November.

CRANEERRIES: Total production of cranberries i's forecast at 2,025,900 barrels, compared with last
~~ year's total of 2,265,000 barrels and a utilized crop of 1,640,000 barrels, The
current forecast is down 4 percent from last month and | percent below the mid-Auaust forecast.
Crop prospects are below earlier exnectation in Massachusetts but higher than originally forecast
in New Jersey.

In 'Nassachusetts, rainy weather and freezing temperatures orolonged harvest. Unharvested bogs
requires sprinkling or flooding to protect berries. The ‘!isconsin harvest was complete except in
northern areas where cold weather and ice prevented completion. Berry size ant color were not as
goad as desired but the set was above a year ago. In Hew Jersey, harvest is later than normal but
is expected to be commlete by mid-Hovenber. ‘ashingaton weather has been ideal. Harvest is
expecte! to be complete in about a weel:. Gerry color and quality are qood hut size is small.
Nreaon harvest is almost complete,

FILBERTS: Oregon and Washington prospects point to a crop of 10,200 tons, unchanged from last

month, but 10 percent less than last year. By November 1, about 85 percent of the
Oregon crop was harvested. Harvest weather was ideal through most of October, but late in the
month rains muddied orchards, causing slight problems in picking up nuts.

POTATOES: Fall crop potato production for 1972 is estimated at 234,571,000 cwt., | percent less

than the October | forecast, 236,021,000 cwt., and 8 percent less than the 1971 pro-
duction, 253,796,000 cwt. Earlier than usual freezing temperatures and wet weather during the
last half of Octcber in northeastern and north central States caused a loss of acreage in un-
harvested fields, The November | estimate of 974,400 harvested acres compares with the October
estimate of 984,200 acres and the 1,075,800 acres harvested last year. Harvested acreage for
Maine dropped 5,000 acres, Wisconsin 2,500 acres, Michigan 1,000 acres. Smaller acreage re-
ductions were made in Massachusetts, Connecticut and South Dakota. Average yield per acre for
1972 is forecast at 241 cwt. compared with 236 last year and 228 in 1970.

For the Eastern fall States, production is forecast at 50,965,000 cwt., 18 percent less than
the 1971 production of 62,182,000 cwt.; compared with 62,573,000 cwt. produced in 1970. The Maine
crop is estimated at 33,280,000 cwt., 12 percent less than the 1971 crop, 37,700,000 cwt. The
Long Island, New York, 1972 crop is forecast at 4,326,000 cwt., compared with 5,198,000 cwt. In
1971. Upstate production is placed at 5,300,000 cwt., compared with 7,935,000 cwt. last year.

The Pennsylvania estimate stands at 5,550,000 cwt. compared with 7,810,000 cwt. in 1971.

Production of fall potatoes in the eight Central States is placed at 49,308,000 cwt., 16
percent less than the 1971 outturn of 58,834,000 cwt. compared with the 1970 crop of 53,154,000
cwt. The North Dakota crop is estimated at 17,400,000 cwt., compared with 19,995,000 cwt. last
year and 17,550,000 in 1970. The Minnesota crop, at 10,800,000 cwt., is also down from the 1971

CROP PRODUCTION, November 1972 A-13 Crop REporting Board, SRS, USDA


CORN FOR GRAIN

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE T PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI- } INDI-

HARVEST CATED CATED

1970 1971) 1972 A970! 1971) 1972 1970 1971 1972

12000 ACRES BUSHELS 1/000 BUSHELS

NY i 279 316 289 7900 7840 6060 229041 249648 17+340
NJ uv 65 80 68 7800 6540 7160 52070 5200 49828
PA 943° 25036 965 8500 75.0 68.0 809155 779700 659620
OHIO 35014 35526 39103 7700 89.0 8860 2329078 3135814 2739064
IND 53027 55509 45880 7460 97.0 98,0 3719998 5349373 4789240
FLL 92940 209170 94250 74.0 102.0 105.0 7359560 120373346 9719250
MICH 1,444 15700 15630 7900 68.0 83.0 114,076 115600 1353290
WISC 1,794 25099 15937 8060 97,0 96.0 1435520 2039603 1859952
MINN 45594 55725 49850 B5e0 83.0 95.0 3909490 4759175 4609750
-LOWA 95990 219570 109450 8660 102.0 115.0 8599140 152809140 192019750
MO 25837 39092 24500 61.0 88.0 89.0 1733057 2722096 222+500
N DAK 1 130 172 120 3060 58.0 54.0 69500 99976 65480
S DAK 22496 22679 29460 41.0 4620 6440 102%336 1239234 157+440
NESR 45805 55356 5100 7500 85.0 104.0 3609375 4559260 5309400
KANS 1,285 19311 19215 $220 92.0 101.0 799670 1209612 1229715
DEL 185 200 176 7400 5400 7540 139690 10800 13200
MD 484 500 450 33.0 72.0 78.0 409172 36000 35100
VA 458 461 440 $840 68.0 79.0 319144 319348 349760
WoVA i/ 52 59 60 $060 61.0 59,0 39120 39599 39540
NC 1,400 19520 19340 50.0 57.0 80.0 709000 869640 107200
sc us 402 454 370 2760 5400 6240 102654 249516 229940
GA i 19426 15532 159410 3100 5600 5060 449206 859792 709500
FLA Vv 322 353 339 2520 4940 49.0 82050 179297 16611
KY 988 12226 19042 5060 7720 8540 499400 9494602 889570
TENN l/ 569 675 540 4000 5500 54.0 22760 379125 299160
ALA Vv; 545 613 560 2340 4240 42.0 1259535 259746 234520
MISS l/s 248 272 168 2820 3940 40.0 69944 102608 62720
ARK l/ 45 41 31 3500 37460 3660 19575 19517 19116
LA V/ 147 120 95 34.0 36.0 41.40 45998 45320 39895
OKLA lV 61 63 60 78.0 82.0 8540 49758 59166 5+100
TEXAS ls 536 552 500 6220 78.0 70.0 339232 433056 352000
MONT Vs 4 7 6 7200 7600 7860 288 532 468
IDAHO 1/ 30 29 30 81.0 83.0 82.0 29430 22407 29460
WYO l/ 27 22 22 6240 7660 7740 19674 19672 15694
cOLo 350 406 360 9600. 8640 98.40 33600 349916 359280
N MEX 1/ 17 17 17 6320 5540 6240 1,071 935 15054
ARIZ lv 14 14 12 2400 3240 3540 336 448 420
WASH V/s 42 66 65 10660 104.0 104.0 49558 69864 69760
OREG l/ 12 12 11 7200 60.0 7340 864 960 803
CALIF 1s 216 264 220 9860 94,0 9540 219168 249816 209900
U. Se 379224 639819 579141 7le6 8608 94e5 490992493 595402253 544009390

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

CROP PRODUCTION» NOVEMBER 1972 B-1 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA