Cr Pr 2-2 (9-01)

Washington, D.C.

Crop

Production

Released September 14, 2001, 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.

Corn Production Down Slightly from August

Soybean Production Down 1 Percent

Corn production is forecast at 9.24 billion bushels, down less than one percent from last month and 7 percent

from 2000. Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average 133.5 bushels per acre,

down 0.4 bushel from August. If realized, this would be the lowest yield and production since 1997. 

Forecast yields are down in the northwest Corn Belt due to early-August hot, dry weather during critical

reproductive and grain-filling stages. Yield prospects improved in Indiana, Nebraska, and Ohio due to timely

rainfall and more seasonal temperatures in the latter part of August. In Michigan and the Northeast,

extremely dry weather during the entire month greatly diminished yield prospects. Timely and plentiful

rainfall in the mid-Atlantic and Southeastern States provided ideal growing conditions for corn fields and

farmers are harvesting better than expected yields. Yield prospects in the southern Great Plains are mixed as

yield expectations increased where rain fell, but declined where it didn’t rain.

Soybean production is forecast at a record high 2.83 billion bushels, down 1 percent from August 1, but

2 percent above 2000. Based on September 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 38.2 bushels per

acre, down 0.5 bushel from last month but 0.1 bushel above 2000. Forecast yields are down in Michigan, the

northern and central Great Plains, and the Northeast due to moisture shortages. Yield prospects improved in

the Ohio Valley, lower Mississippi Valley, and Texas due to above normal rainfall. Acreage for harvest is

estimated at a record 74.1 million acres, unchanged from last month but up 2 percent from 2000.

All cotton production is forecast at 20.0 million 480-pound bales, down slightly from last month, but up 16

percent from 2000. The slight decrease in production is due to lower harvested acreage, based on

administrative data, in many of the large cotton producing States. Based on September 1 conditions, yields

are expected to average 679 pounds per harvested acre, up 9 pounds from last month. Condition of the cotton

crop has remained mostly fair to good throughout August. However, several weeks of dry conditions have led

to a reduction of yield in South Carolina, while excessive moisture has resulted in a reduction of yield in

Louisiana. Harvested acreage, at 14.1 million acres, reflects a decrease from August 1 of 70,000 acres in

Arkansas, 50,000 acres in Louisiana, 50,000 acres in Mississippi, 75,000 acres in North Carolina, and an

increase of 45,000 acres in California.

All wheat production is placed at 1.99 billion bushels, up slightly from the August forecast but 10 percent

below 2000. The U.S. yield is forecast at 40.4 bushels per acre. This is up 0.2 bushels from last month.
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Other spring wheat production is forecast at 520 million bushels, up 2 percent from last month, but down

6 percent from last season. The final forecast of U.S. average yield is 35.3 bushels per acre. This is

0.8 bushels per acre higher than a month ago. Acreage for harvest is unchanged from last month. Hard Red

Spring production is up 3 percent from August at 480 million bushels, while White Spring production is

down 3 percent from last month.

Durum wheat production is forecast at 86.5 million bushels, down 6 percent from last month and 21 percent

less than 2000. The U.S. yield is now forecast at 29.1 bushels per acre, down 1.8 bushels from August. 

Acreage for harvest is unchanged from last month.

California Navel orange production for the 2001-02 season is forecast at 32.0 million boxes (1.20 million

tons), down 11 percent from last season’s revised 36.0 million boxes (1.35 million tons). This initial forecast

is based on an objective measurement survey conducted in the California Central Valley. Fruit set is down

significantly from last year and the lowest of any of the previous 14 non-freeze seasons. Extreme heat in May

contributed to higher than usual fruit drop. Fruit size, however, is larger than last season and the largest in the

14-season data series.

This report was approved on September 14, 2001.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

James R. Moseley

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Frederic A. Vogel
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Corn for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

 Plant Populations Per Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

 Cumulative Boll Counts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cottonseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Fruits and Nuts Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Oranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Rice, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Sorghum for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

 Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Wheat, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

 Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

 Other Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

 Head Populations per Square Foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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September 2001 4 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000

2001

2000 2001

Aug 1 Sep 1

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

AL

AR

CA

CO

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

165

175

235

1,180

156

300

11,050

5,550

12,000

3,200

1,230

370

405

1,970

6,600

385

2,770

8,050

75

73

480

650

930

3,300

270

1,080

280

3,850

590

1,900

330

100

2,750

283

72,732

170

175

185

1,090

162

220

10,750

5,750

11,500

3,100

1,180

270

430

1,950

6,200

370

2,570

7,900

68

62

540

620

660

3,150

230

1,040

260

3,400

570

1,420

270

65

2,600

264

69,191

65.0

130.0

170.0

127.0

162.0

107.0

151.0

147.0

145.0

130.0

130.0

116.0

155.0

124.0

145.0

100.0

143.0

126.0

134.0

160.0

98.0

116.0

112.0

147.0

140.0

127.0

65.0

112.0

114.0

124.0

146.0

185.0

132.0

145.5

137.1

110.0

133.0

175.0

133.0

142.0

120.0

146.0

147.0

141.0

127.0

126.0

124.0

135.0

111.0

131.0

120.0

132.0

136.0

120.0

170.0

105.0

110.0

112.0

138.0

130.0

108.0

95.0

120.0

122.0

105.0

108.0

175.0

122.0

141.3

133.9

110.0

145.0

175.0

133.0

142.0

120.0

146.0

152.0

138.0

127.0

130.0

135.0

138.0

92.0

128.0

128.0

136.0

138.0

113.0

170.0

95.0

113.0

110.0

139.0

125.0

98.0

100.0

116.0

127.0

115.0

114.0

175.0

122.0

143.6

133.5

10,725

22,750

39,950

149,860

25,272

32,100

1,668,550

815,850

1,740,000

416,000

159,900

42,920

62,775

244,280

957,000

38,500

396,110

1,014,300

10,050

11,680

47,040

75,400

104,160

485,100

37,800

137,160

18,200

431,200

67,260

235,600

48,180

18,500

363,000

41,186

9,968,358

18,700

25,375

32,375

144,970

23,004

26,400

1,569,500

874,000

1,587,000

393,700

153,400

36,450

59,340

179,400

793,600

47,360

349,520

1,090,200

7,684

10,540

51,300

70,060

72,600

437,850

28,750

101,920

26,000

394,400

72,390

163,300

30,780

11,375

317,200

37,913

9,238,356 1 Other States include AZ, FL, ID, MT, OR, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop

Production 2001 Summary".
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Sorghum for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000

2001

2000 2001

Aug 1 Sep 1

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

AR

CO

IL

KS

LA

MO

NE

NM

OK

SD

TX

Oth

 Sts 1

US

140

210

85

3,200

215

270

500

65

360

120

2,350

208

7,723

150

300

87

3,750

235

230

450

180

420

155

2,600

220

8,777

71.0

31.0

95.0

59.0

83.0

92.0

70.0

25.0

38.0

49.0

61.0

69.8

60.9

78.0

42.0

99.0

67.0

83.0

89.0

85.0

30.0

42.0

65.0

51.0

72.9

62.0

87.0

40.0

95.0

62.0

77.0

93.0

90.0

40.0

37.0

60.0

55.0

74.0

61.2

9,940

6,510

8,075

188,800

17,845

24,840

35,000

1,625

13,680

5,880

143,350

14,525

470,070

13,050

12,000

8,265

232,500

18,095

21,390

40,500

7,200

15,540

9,300

143,000

16,270

537,110

 1 Other States include AL, AZ, CA, DE, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, PA, SC, TN, and VA. Individual State level estimates will be

published in the "Crop Production 2001 Summary".
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September 2001 6 NASS, USDA

Barley: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000

2001

2000 2001

Aug 1 Sep 1

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

AZ

CA

CO

DE

ID

MD

MN

MT

ND

OR

PA

SD

UT

VA

WA

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

36

85

105

28

730

50

240

950

1,770

140

75

105

78

65

490

95

159

5,201

43

110

95

27

660

50

160

850

1,500

100

75

80

70

45

420

90

139

4,514

114.0

68.0

115.0

81.0

76.0

82.0

64.0

40.0

55.0

60.0

71.0

55.0

70.0

89.0

70.0

83.0

65.5

61.1

100.0

67.0

105.0

74.0

78.0

72.0

53.0

41.0

54.0

58.0

67.0

49.0

65.0

80.0

57.0

85.0

57.5

58.8

100.0

67.0

105.0

74.0

78.0

72.0

51.0

40.0

54.0

56.0

67.0

51.0

65.0

80.0

50.0

85.0

58.4

57.9

4,104

5,780

12,075

2,268

55,480

4,100

15,360

38,000

97,350

8,400

5,325

5,775

5,460

5,785

34,300

7,885

10,418

317,865

4,300

7,370

9,975

1,998

51,480

3,600

8,160

34,000

81,000

5,600

5,025

4,080

4,550

3,600

21,000

7,650

8,124

261,512

 1 Other States include KS, KY, ME, MI, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, and WI. Individual State level estimates will be published in

the "Small Grains 2001 Summary".
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September 2001 7 NASS, USDA

Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000

2001

2000 2001

Aug 1 Sep 1

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

AZ

CA

MT

ND

Oth

 Sts 1

US

85

97

470

2,900

20

3,572

87

81

530

2,250

27

2,975

95.0

100.0

28.0

27.0

28.5

30.7

91.0

102.0

27.0

27.0

21.9

30.9

91.0

102.0

25.0

25.0

28.9

29.1

8,075

9,700

13,160

78,300

570

109,805

7,917

8,262

13,250

56,250

780

86,459

 1 Other States include MN and SD. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2001 Summary".

Other Spring Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000

2001

2000 2001

Aug 1 Sep 1

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

ID

MN

MT

ND

OR

SD

WA

Oth

 Sts 1

US

570

1,950

3,100

6,400

125

1,580

620

89

14,434

500

1,850

3,250

6,600

134

1,650

630

85

14,699

75.0

49.0

25.0

36.0

46.0

38.0

54.0

61.0

38.2

68.0

43.0

23.0

34.0

32.0

36.0

42.0

57.1

34.5

68.0

44.0

23.0

35.0

30.0

39.0

40.0

57.1

35.3

42,750

95,550

77,500

230,400

5,750

60,040

33,480

5,432

550,902

34,000

81,400

74,750

231,000

4,020

64,350

25,200

4,850

519,570

 1 Other States include CO, NV, UT, WI, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2001

Summary."

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 1999-2000

and Forecasted September 1, 2001 1

Year

Winter Spring

Hard Total

Red

Soft

Red White Hard

Red White Durum

1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

1999

2000

2001

1,050,747

843,664

795,720

454,261

470,866

385,752

191,572

248,203

203,576

447,908

498,485

479,909

55,200

52,417

39,661

99,322

109,805

86,459

2,299,010

2,223,440

1,991,077

 1 Wheat class estimates are based on varietal acreage survey data. The previous end-of-season class percentages are used

throughout the forecast season. Washington wheat variety survey indicates winter wheat is 92 percent white and 67 percent of

the spring wheat is white.
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Rice: Area Planted and Harvested by Class, State, and

United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

Class

and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

1999 2000 2001 1 1999 2000 2001

Long Grain

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

AR

CA

LA

MS

MO

TX

US

1,378.0

5.0

585.0

325.0

184.0

254.0

2,731.0

1,138.0

9.0

460.0

220.0

169.0

210.0

2,206.0

1,470.0

7.0

540.0

250.0

209.0

211.0

2,687.0

1,374.0

5.0

581.0

323.0

182.0

253.0

2,718.0

1,130.0

9.0

455.0

218.0

168.0

209.0

2,189.0

1,461.0

7.0

535.0

248.0

204.0

210.0

2,665.0

Medium Grain

AR

CA

LA

MO

TX

US

250.0

455.0

35.0

2.0

6.0

748.0

280.0

507.0

25.0

1.0

5.0

818.0

145.0

445.0

10.0

1.0

4.0

605.0

249.0

450.0

35.0

2.0

6.0

742.0

278.0

505.0

25.0

1.0

5.0

814.0

144.0

441.0

10.0

1.0

4.0

600.0

Short Grain

AR

CA

US

2.0

50.0

52.0

2.0

34.0

36.0

2.0

23.0

25.0

2.0

50.0

52.0

2.0

34.0

36.0

2.0

23.0

25.0

All

AR

CA

LA

MS

MO

TX

US

1,630.0

510.0

620.0

325.0

186.0

260.0

3,531.0

1,420.0

550.0

485.0

220.0

170.0

215.0

3,060.0

1,617.0

475.0

550.0

250.0

210.0

215.0

3,317.0

1,625.0

505.0

616.0

323.0

184.0

259.0

3,512.0

1,410.0

548.0

480.0

218.0

169.0

214.0

3,039.0

1,607.0

471.0

545.0

248.0

205.0

214.0

3,290.0

 1 Updated from "Acreage" released June 30, 2001.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 9 NASS, USDA

Rice: Yield and Production by Class, State, and

United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

Class

and

State

Yield Production

1999 2000 2001 1 1999 2000 2001 1

Long Grain

Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

AR

CA

LA

MS

MO

TX

US

5,780

6,800

5,000

5,650

5,400

5,920

5,587

6,060

7,100

5,080

5,900

5,700

6,740

5,882

79,417

340

29,050

18,250

9,828

14,978

151,863

68,478

639

23,114

12,862

9,576

14,087

128,756 159,660

Medium Grain

AR

CA

LA

MO

TX

US

6,230

7,300

5,070

5,400

4,900

6,811

6,300

8,000

5,150

5,700

5,100

7,311

15,513

32,850

1,775

108

294

50,540

17,514

40,400

1,288

57

255

59,514 44,854

Short Grain

AR

CA

US

6,200

7,000

6,969

6,000

7,300

7,228

124

3,500

3,624

120

2,482

2,602 1,835

All

AR

CA

LA

MS

MO

TX

US

5,850

7,270

5,000

5,650

5,400

5,900

5,866

6,110

7,940

5,080

5,900

5,700

6,700

6,281

6,150

7,900

5,300

6,300

5,800

6,500

6,272

95,054

36,690

30,825

18,250

9,936

15,272

206,027

86,112

43,521

24,402

12,862

9,633

14,342

190,872

98,831

37,209

28,885

15,624

11,890

13,910

206,349

 1 Indicated September 1, 2001, rice class estimates are based on a 5-year average of class percentages. The class percentages are

adjusted as data become available through the growing season. State estimates by class will be published in the "Crop

Production 2001 Summary".
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 10 NASS, USDA

Soybeans for Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000

2001

2000 2001

Aug 1 Sep 1

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

AL

AR

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

160

3,200

213

160

10,450

5,630

10,680

2,500

1,180

870

515

2,080

7,150

1,580

5,000

4,575

98

132

1,360

1,850

4,440

310

395

440

4,370

1,150

260

490

1,450

30

72,718

150

2,950

206

160

10,950

5,780

10,950

2,900

1,240

670

510

2,190

7,000

1,270

4,900

4,825

103

138

1,300

2,270

4,690

350

425

440

4,250

1,050

260

500

1,680

30

74,137

18.0

26.0

43.0

24.0

44.0

46.0

43.0

20.0

39.0

26.0

43.0

36.0

41.0

22.0

35.0

38.0

40.0

33.0

33.0

33.0

42.0

15.0

43.0

25.0

35.0

25.0

27.0

39.0

40.0

33.0

38.1

28.0

30.0

35.0

26.0

44.0

46.0

42.0

31.0

37.0

31.0

38.0

36.0

39.0

28.0

32.0

41.0

35.0

40.0

30.0

35.0

42.0

20.0

40.0

24.0

37.0

32.0

24.0

30.0

39.0

38.1

38.7

31.0

31.0

36.0

26.0

43.0

48.0

42.0

30.0

40.0

32.0

39.0

31.0

36.0

32.0

32.0

41.0

34.0

38.0

32.0

34.0

43.0

15.0

38.0

24.0

33.0

33.0

27.0

33.0

38.0

38.1

38.2

2,880

83,200

9,159

3,840

459,800

258,980

459,240

50,000

46,020

22,620

22,145

74,880

293,150

34,760

175,000

173,850

3,920

4,356

44,880

61,050

186,480

4,650

16,985

11,000

152,950

28,750

7,020

19,110

58,000

990

2,769,665

4,650

91,450

7,416

4,160

470,850

277,440

459,900

87,000

49,600

21,440

19,890

67,890

252,000

40,640

156,800

197,825

3,502

5,244

41,600

77,180

201,670

5,250

16,150

10,560

140,250

34,650

7,020

16,500

63,840

1,144

2,833,511

 1 Other States include FL and WV. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2001 Summary".
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 11 NASS, USDA

Peanuts: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

2000 2001 2000

2001

2000 2001

Aug 1 Sep 1

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

AL

FL

GA

NM

NC

OK

SC

TX

VA

US

182.0

86.0

492.0

26.0

123.0

67.0

10.0

275.0

75.0

1,336.0

189.0

87.0

477.0

24.0

123.0

75.0

10.5

330.0

75.0

1,390.5

1,490

2,485

2,700

2,115

2,750

1,800

2,950

2,540

2,805

2,444

2,400

2,800

2,800

2,400

2,850

2,200

3,000

2,400

2,900

2,621

2,400

2,800

2,800

2,400

2,900

2,200

2,900

2,600

3,000

2,679

271,180

213,710

1,328,400

54,990

338,250

120,600

29,500

698,500

210,375

3,265,505

453,600

243,600

1,335,600

57,600

356,700

165,000

30,450

858,000

225,000

3,725,550

 1 Estimates comprised of quota and non-quota peanuts.

Cottonseed: Production, United States,

1999-2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

State

Production

1999 2000 2001 1

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

US 6,353.5 6,435.6 7,514.0

 1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 12 NASS, USDA

Cotton: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State,

and United States, 2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

Type

and

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

2000 2001 2000

2001

2000 2001

Aug 1 Sep 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Bales 2 1,000 Bales 2

Upland

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 GA

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 Oth

 Sts 3

 US

Amer-Pima

 AZ

 CA

 NM

 TX

 US

All

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 GA

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 Oth

 Sts 3

 US

530.0

278.0

950.0

770.0

1,350.0

695.0

1,280.0

388.0

67.0

925.0

145.0

290.0

565.0

4,400.0

108.0

143.0

12,884.0

4.9

144.0

4.1

16.0

169.0

530.0

282.9

950.0

914.0

1,350.0

695.0

1,280.0

388.0

71.1

925.0

145.0

290.0

565.0

4,416.0

108.0

143.0

13,053.0

605.0

278.0

1,080.0

655.0

1,490.0

855.0

1,630.0

395.0

70.0

975.0

200.0

296.0

605.0

4,500.0

104.0

161.0

13,899.0

6.0

209.0

7.0

17.0

239.0

605.0

284.0

1,080.0

864.0

1,490.0

855.0

1,630.0

395.0

77.0

975.0

200.0

296.0

605.0

4,517.0

104.0

161.0

14,138.0

492

1,366

720

1,378

591

629

642

668

724

742

503

627

603

430

738

430

626

705

1,154

539

930

1,105

492

1,354

720

1,342

591

629

642

668

713

742

503

627

603

432

738

430

632

682

1,260

714

1,366

680

693

743

632

754

701

480

681

643

469

743

563

661

960

1,271

686

875

1,216

682

1,254

714

1,342

680

693

743

632

748

701

480

681

643

471

743

563

670

742

1,260

720

1,356

680

685

757

681

789

729

504

649

651

469

743

584

669

960

1,286

686

932

1,235

742

1,254

720

1,339

680

685

757

681

779

729

504

649

651

471

743

584

679

543.0

791.0

1,425.0

2,210.0

1,663.0

911.0

1,711.0

540.0

101.0

1,429.0

152.0

379.0

710.0

3,940.0

166.0

128.2

16,799.2

7.2

346.3

4.6

31.0

389.1

543.0

798.2

1,425.0

2,556.3

1,663.0

911.0

1,711.0

540.0

105.6

1,429.0

152.0

379.0

710.0

3,971.0

166.0

128.2

17,188.3

935.0

730.0

1,620.0

1,850.0

2,110.0

1,220.0

2,570.0

560.0

115.0

1,480.0

210.0

400.0

820.0

4,400.0

161.0

196.0

19,377.0

12.0

560.0

10.0

33.0

615.0

935.0

742.0

1,620.0

2,410.0

2,110.0

1,220.0

2,570.0

560.0

125.0

1,480.0

210.0

400.0

820.0

4,433.0

161.0

196.0

19,992.0

 1 Production ginned and to be ginned. 2 480-Lb. net weight bales. 3 Other States include FL and KS. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2001 Summary".
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 13 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001 1999 2000 2001

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

CT

FL

GA

IN

KY

MD

MA

MO 1

NC

OH

PA

SC

TN

VA

WV 1

WI

US

1,600

4,500

31,000

3,800

132,700

5,700

550

1,400

170,400

7,500

5,100

34,000

46,020

25,900

1,300

960

472,430

2,400

4,500

27,000

3,100

125,700

1,700

1,050

1,400

171,500

5,600

2,900

32,000

41,220

28,400

1,300

1,520

451,290

1,531

2,550

2,220

2,100

2,133

1,450

836

2,120

2,386

1,760

1,994

2,390

2,085

2,186

1,200

2,348

2,229

1,678

2,600

2,400

2,050

2,248

1,400

1,757

2,200

2,312

2,030

2,023

2,400

2,140

2,223

1,400

2,116

2,268

5,470

15,312

64,020

11,700

408,492

9,100

2,327

4,635

448,980

17,052

11,170

78,000

122,601

88,855

2,160

2,818

1,292,692

2,450

11,475

68,820

7,980

283,065

8,265

460

2,968

406,500

13,200

10,170

81,260

95,958

56,613

1,560

2,254

1,052,998

4,028

11,700

64,800

6,355

282,550

2,380

1,845

3,080

396,550

11,368

5,868

76,800

88,230

63,140

1,820

3,216

1,023,730

 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 14 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type,

State, and United States, 2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

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

Class 1, Flue-cured

 Type 11, Old Belts

 NC

 VA

 US

 Type 12, Eastern NC

 Belt

 NC

 Type 13, NC Border &

 SC Belt

 NC

 SC

 US

 Type 14, GA-FL Belt

 FL

 GA

 US

 Total 11-14

Class 2, Fire-cured

 Type 21, VA Belt

 VA

 Type 22, Eastern

 District

 KY

 TN

 US

 Type 23, Western

 District

 KY

 TN

 US

 Total 21-23

Class 3, Air-cured

 Class 3A, Light

 Air-cured

 Type 31, Burley

 IN

 KY

 MO 1

 NC

 OH

 TN

 VA

 WV 1

 US

 Type 32, Southern MD

 Belt

 MD

 PA

 US

 Total 31-32

40,000

17,500

57,500

102,000

21,000

34,000

55,000

4,500

31,000

35,500

250,000

1,300

4,100

7,700

11,800

3,800

640

4,440

17,540

3,800

120,000

1,400

7,400

7,500

37,000

7,000

1,300

185,400

5,700

2,700

8,400

193,800

43,000

19,000

62,000

100,000

22,000

32,000

54,000

4,500

27,000

31,500

247,500

1,300

3,300

6,100

9,400

3,100

500

3,600

14,300

3,100

115,000

1,400

6,500

5,600

34,000

8,000

1,300

174,900

1,700

900

2,600

177,500

2,500

2,440

2,482

2,405

2,350

2,390

2,375

2,550

2,220

2,262

2,396

1,960

3,150

2,760

2,896

3,400

3,125

3,360

2,944

2,100

2,025

2,120

1,600

1,760

1,920

1,600

1,200

1,957

1,450

1,900

1,595

1,941

2,500

2,350

2,454

2,250

2,350

2,400

2,380

2,600

2,400

2,429

2,352

1,800

2,700

2,800

2,765

3,100

3,200

3,114

2,765

2,050

2,200

2,200

1,900

2,030

2,000

2,000

1,400

2,127

1,400

1,920

1,580

2,119

100,000

42,700

142,700

245,310

49,350

81,260

130,610

11,475

68,820

80,295

598,915

2,548

12,915

21,252

34,167

12,920

2,000

14,920

51,635

7,980

243,000

2,968

11,840

13,200

71,040

11,200

1,560

362,788

8,265

5,130

13,395

376,183

107,500

44,650

152,150

225,000

51,700

76,800

128,500

11,700

64,800

76,500

582,150

2,340

8,910

17,080

25,990

9,610

1,600

11,210

39,540

6,355

253,000

3,080

12,350

11,368

68,000

16,000

1,820

371,973

2,380

1,728

4,108

376,081

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 15 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type, State,

and United States, 2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001 (continued)

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

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

Class 3, Air-cured

Class 3B, Dark Air-cured

 Type 35, One Sucker

 Belt

 KY

 TN

 US

 Type 36, Green River

 Belt

 KY

 Type 37, VA Sun-cured

 Belt

 VA

 Total 35-37

Class 4, Cigar Filler

 Type 41, PA Seedleaf

 PA

Class 5, Cigar Binder

 Class 5A, CT Valley

 Binder

 Type 51, CT Valley

 Broadleaf

 CT

 MA

 US

 Class 5B, WI Binder

 Type 54, Southern WI

 WI

 Type 55, Northern WI

 WI

 Total 54-55

 Total 51-55

Class 6, Cigar Wrapper

 Type 61, CT Valley

 Shade-grown

 CT

 MA

 US

All Cigar Types

 Total 41-61

All Tobacco

3,100

680

3,780

1,700

100

5,580

2,400

600

300

900

730

230

960

1,860

1,000

250

1,250

5,510

472,430

2,800

620

3,420

1,500

100

5,020

2,000

1,400

750

2,150

1,200

320

1,520

3,670

1,000

300

1,300

6,970

451,290

3,000

2,450

2,901

2,900

1,650

2,878

2,100

1,500

565

1,189

2,500

1,865

2,348

1,787

1,550

1,160

1,472

1,852

2,229

2,600

2,500

2,582

2,500

1,500

2,536

2,070

1,770

1,860

1,801

2,200

1,800

2,116

1,932

1,550

1,500

1,538

1,898

2,268

9,300

1,666

10,966

4,930

165

16,061

5,040

900

170

1,070

1,825

429

2,254

3,324

1,550

290

1,840

10,204

1,052,998

7,280

1,550

8,830

3,750

150

12,730

4,140

2,478

1,395

3,873

2,640

576

3,216

7,089

1,550

450

2,000

13,229

1,023,730

 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 16 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal

Group, State, and United States, 2000-2001

Seasonal

Group and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

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

Winter 1

 CA

 FL

 Total

Spring 1

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 Hastings

 Other FL

 NC

 TX

 Total

Summer 2

 AL

 CA

 CO

 DE

 IL

 KS

 MD

 MO

 NJ

 NM

 TX

 VA

 Total

9.0

8.2

17.2

9.0

18.8

22.3

17.2

5.1

17.5

9.8

77.4

5.1

7.5

8.5

4.8

5.5

3.0

4.8

6.2

2.5

3.3

8.4

6.5

66.1

9.0

7.8

16.8

8.5

15.5

22.6

17.0

5.6

18.0

9.5

74.1

4.1

8.0

5.6

5.0

5.5

2.5

4.8

6.1

2.6

2.2

8.5

6.5

61.4

9.0

8.0

17.0

9.0

18.8

21.5

16.5

5.0

17.0

9.3

75.6

4.1

7.5

8.3

4.7

5.3

2.9

4.7

6.1

2.5

3.0

7.8

6.3

63.2

9.0

5.0

14.0

8.5

15.5

22.0

16.5

5.5

17.5

9.0

72.5

3.7

8.0

5.4

4.9

5.3

2.4

4.7

5.8

2.5

2.2

8.0

6.3

59.2

320

260

292

280

395

295

295

295

200

240

290

170

355

360

240

350

340

260

275

285

350

380

205

304

310

240

285

270

390

270

270

270

180

230

269

170

355

355

260

340

300

260

335

240

350

300

220

296

2,880

2,080

4,960

2,520

7,426

6,343

4,868

1,475

3,400

2,232

21,921

697

2,663

2,988

1,128

1,855

986

1,222

1,678

713

1,050

2,964

1,292

19,236

2,790

1,200

3,990

2,295

6,045

5,940

4,455

1,485

3,150

2,070

19,500

629

2,840

1,917

1,274

1,802

720

1,222

1,943

600

770

2,400

1,386

17,503

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 17 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal

Group, State, and United States, 2000-2001 (continued)

Seasonal

Group and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

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

Fall 2 3

 CA

 CO

 ID

 10 SW Co

 Other ID

 IN

 ME

 MA

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NV

 NM

 NY

 ND

 OH

 OR

 Malheur

 Other OR

 PA

 RI

 SD

 UT

 WA

 WI

 Total

US

8.7

75.8

415.0

28.0

387.0

3.0

64.0

2.8

49.0

66.0

11.5

26.0

7.0

6.8

22.0

124.0

4.4

57.0

10.5

46.5

13.5

0.5

3.5

1.5

175.0

86.0

1,223.0

1,383.7

2.5

68.1

370.0

26.0

344.0

3.1

62.0

2.8

47.5

57.0

9.6

21.5

6.0

4.0

23.5

110.0

4.3

46.5

9.0

37.5

14.0

0.5

2.8

1.3

165.0

85.0

1,107.0

1,259.3

8.7

75.6

413.0

28.0

385.0

2.8

64.0

2.5

47.5

59.0

11.3

24.7

7.0

6.8

21.3

110.0

4.2

56.5

10.5

46.0

13.0

0.5

2.8

1.5

175.0

84.5

1,192.2

1,348.0

2.5

67.9

368.0

26.0

342.0

2.9

62.0

2.8

45.5

51.0

9.5

21.1

6.0

4.0

23.0

106.0

4.1

46.0

9.0

37.0

13.5

0.5

2.6

1.3

165.0

84.0

1,089.2

1,234.9

430

370

369

490

360

280

280

255

315

360

310

410

450

400

280

245

270

543

425

570

270

275

290

290

600

400

392

381

3,741

27,972

152,320

13,720

138,600

784

17,920

638

14,963

21,240

3,503

10,127

3,150

2,720

5,964

26,950

1,134

30,683

4,463

26,220

3,510

138

812

435

105,000

33,800

467,504

513,621

 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 2 2000 estimates revised. 3 The forecast of fall potato production will be released November 9, 2001.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 18 NASS, USDA

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

State

Area Harvested Yield 1 Production 1

2000 2001 2000 2001 1999 2000 2001

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

FL

HI

LA

TX

US

445.0

34.4

500.0

46.3

1,025.7

465.0

23.2

495.0

47.0

1,030.2

38.3

70.7

29.7

38.6

35.2

36.0

85.0

33.0

34.0

35.6

16,100

2,960

15,206

1,033

35,299

17,045

2,432

14,851

1,789

36,117

16,740

1,972

16,335

1,598

36,645

 1 Net tons.

Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and

United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001 1999 2000 2001

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

CA

CO

ID

MI

MN

MT

NE

ND

OH

OR

WA

WY

US

93.5

53.6

191.0

166.0

430.0

55.2

54.8

232.0

0.8

14.0

27.3

56.1

1,374.3

44.5

39.6

195.0

173.0

457.0

56.9

45.2

254.0

0.8

11.7

7.2

46.0

1,330.9

32.5

22.5

29.3

20.5

21.5

23.9

20.3

22.1

21.0

29.5

29.4

20.6

23.6

37.0

22.0

25.5

17.5

19.2

21.7

20.6

20.0

20.0

29.3

36.5

20.0

21.1

3,456

1,459

5,103

3,534

9,447

1,468

1,258

5,138

33

494

825

1,205

33,420

3,039

1,206

5,596

3,403

9,245

1,319

1,112

5,127

17

413

803

1,156

32,436

1,647

871

4,973

3,028

8,774

1,235

931

5,080

16

343

263

920

28,081

 1 Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 19 NASS, USDA

Oranges: Utilized Production by State and United States,

1999-00, 2000-01 and Forecasted September 1, 2001 1 2 3

Crop and State

Utilized Production

Boxes

Utilized Production

Ton Equivalent

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02

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

Early Mid &

 Navel 4

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

Valencia

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

All

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

600

40,000

134,000

1,460

176,060

500

24,000

99,000

200

123,700

1,100

64,000

233,000

1,660

299,760

480

36,000

128,000

2,000

166,480

420

23,000

95,300

235

118,955

900

59,000

223,300

2,235

285,435

32,000

22

1,500

6,030

62

7,614

19

900

4,455

9

5,383

41

2,400

10,485

71

12,997

18

1,350

5,760

85

7,213

16

862

4,289

10

5,177

34

2,212

10,049

95

12,390

1,200

 1 1999-00 and 2000-01 revised. Revised grapefruit and other citrus fruit totals will be released September 20, 2001, in "Citrus

Fruits, 2001 Summary". 2 The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. 3 Net lbs. per box: AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85. 4 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small

quantities of tangerines in TX.

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 2000-2001

Month

Area Fresh Production 1

Total in Crop Harvested 2000 2001

2000 2001 2000 2001

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

Jul

Aug

2,345

2,755

3,535

2,720

1,330

1,610

2,035

1,955

4,665

3,860

4,210

4,215

 1 Utilized fresh production.

Nuts: Utilized Production, In-shell Basis, by Crop and State,

1999-2000 and Forecasted September 1, 2001

Crop and State

Utilized Production

1999 2000 2001

Tons Tons Tons

Hazelnuts

 OR

 WA 1

 Total

Walnuts

 CA

39,700

300

40,000

283,000

22,300

200

22,500

239,000

48,000

48,000

280,000

1,000 Pounds

Pistachios

 CA 123,000 243,000 200,000

 1 Estimates discontinued in 2001.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 20 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2000-2001

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2000 2001 2000 2001

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

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflowers

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

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

5,844.0

79,545.0

4,477.0

440.0

3,060.0

1,335.0

9,195.0

62,529.0

43,348.0

3,937.0

15,244.0

1,567.0

536.0

46.0

1,536.8

4.0

215.0

74,496.0

2,792.0

15,517.2

15,347.0

170.2

1,565.2

5.2

1,756.2

188.0

217.0

1,383.7

17.2

77.4

66.1

1,223.0

98.0

5,088.0

76,009.0

4,404.0

550.0

3,317.0

1,288.0

10,047.0

59,604.0

41,318.0

3,040.0

15,246.0

1,611.0

556.0

38.7

1,474.0

2.5

175.0

75,216.0

2,750.0

16,194.0

15,959.0

235.0

1,368.1

11.5

1,431.9

215.5

215.0

1,259.3

16.8

74.1

61.4

1,107.0

95.9

5,201.0

72,732.0

5,868.0

59,854.0

23,077.0

36,777.0

2,324.0

370.0

3,039.0

302.0

7,723.0

265.0

53,028.0

35,022.0

3,572.0

14,434.0

1,509.0

517.0

42.9

1,336.0

3.9

197.0

72,718.0

2,629.0

13,053.0

12,884.0

169.0

1,374.3

1,025.7

472.4

4.1

1,606.4

179.0

214.0

6.8

0.3

36.1

89.5

1,348.0

17.0

75.6

63.2

1,192.2

21.7

94.9

0.5

4,514.0

69,191.0

63,833.0

23,750.0

40,083.0

2,186.0

3,290.0

250.0

8,777.0

49,331.0

31,657.0

2,975.0

14,699.0

1,565.0

545.0

37.2

1,390.5

2.4

165.0

74,137.0

2,660.0

14,138.0

13,899.0

239.0

1,330.9

1,030.2

451.3

10.2

1,337.3

208.5

212.0

0.4

35.9

1,234.9

14.0

72.5

59.2

1,089.2

93.1

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

full 2001 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 21 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2000-2001

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001

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

 Sunflowers

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

"

Ton

"

"

"

Bu

"

Cwt

Bu

"

Ton

Bu

"

"

"

Lb

Ton

Bu

Lb

"

"

"

Bu

Lb

Bale

"

"

Ton

"

Lb

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lb

"

"

"

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lb

Cwt

Lb

61.1

137.1

16.8

2.54

3.48

1.95

64.2

19.8

6,281

28.5

60.9

10.8

41.9

44.6

30.7

38.2

1,337

20.8

852

2,444

1,474

1,434

38.1

1,363

632

626

1,105

23.6

35.2

2,229

1,780

1,646

1,955

1,415

1,280

50,000

1,871

77

381

292

290

304

392

101

145

57.9

133.5

2.48

3.38

1.95

62.0

6,272

61.2

40.4

43.8

29.1

35.3

2,679

38.2

679

669

1,235

21.1

35.6

2,268

1,638

45,000

1,845

285

269

296

317,865

9,968,358

98,538

152,183

80,347

71,836

149,195

7,320

190,872

8,619

470,070

2,863

2,223,440

1,562,733

109,805

550,902

2,016,951

6,435.6

10,730

36,570

3,265,505

5,750

282,545

2,769,665

3,584,339

17,188.3

16,799.2

389.1

32,436

36,117

1,052,998

73

26,440

3,499

3,029

680

8,700

13,500

67,577

6,926

513,621

4,960

21,921

19,236

467,504

2,199

13,794

7,000

261,512

9,238,356

158,241

80,166

78,075

135,445

206,349

537,110

1,991,077

1,385,048

86,459

519,570

7,514.0

3,725,550

2,833,511

19,992.0

19,377.0

615.0

28,081

36,645

1,023,730

21,902

16,200

66,217

3,990

19,500

17,503

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

full 2001 crop year. 2 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 22 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 1999-2001

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Production

1999 2000 2001

1,000 1,000 1,000

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 K-Early Citrus (FL)

 Lemons

 Oranges 3

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Non-Citrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts

 Pecans

 Pistachios (CA)

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

Ton

"

"

"

"

"

"

1,000 Lbs

Ton

Lb

Ton

"

Lb

1,000 Lbs

Ton

"

"

Lb

Ton

Lb

"

Ton

Gal

2,513

4

747

9,824

115

327

81

10,630.7

90.5

24,500.0

6,236.3

142.0

42,400.0

2,525.6

1,015.5

178.0

22.9

833,000

40.0

406,100

123,000

283.0

1,188

2,756

5

863

12,997

99

451

88

10,648.7

98.9

29,000.0

7,658.0

53.0

54,500.0

2,599.8

967.2

219.0

23.9

703,000

22.5

209,850

243,000

239.0

1,231

2,472

2

965

12,390

95

387

56

9,615.4

81.2

6,482.9

125.0

2,537.3

915.5

155.0

23.2

850,000

48.0

200,000

280.0

1,049

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

full 2001 crop year. 2 Production years are 1998-1999, 1999-2000, and 2000-2001. 3 Orange production revised. Grapefruit and other citrus fruit revisions will be released on September 20, 2001 in "Citrus Fruits,

2000 Summary".
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 23 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2000-2001

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2000 2001 2000 2001

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

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflowers

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

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 4

2,365,010

32,191,070

1,811,800

178,060

1,238,350

540,260

3,721,120

25,304,860

17,542,500

1,593,260

6,169,090

634,150

216,910

18,620

621,930

1,620

87,010

30,147,790

1,129,890

6,279,660

6,210,780

68,880

633,420

2,100

710,720

76,080

87,820

559,970

6,960

31,320

26,750

494,940

39,660

2,059,060

30,760,080

1,782,250

222,580

1,342,360

521,240

4,065,920

24,121,140

16,720,980

1,230,260

6,169,900

651,960

225,010

15,660

596,510

1,010

70,820

30,439,160

1,112,900

6,553,550

6,458,450

95,100

553,660

4,650

579,480

87,210

87,010

509,630

6,800

29,990

24,850

447,990

38,810

2,104,790

29,433,910

2,374,720

24,222,320

9,339,030

14,883,280

940,500

149,740

1,229,850

122,220

3,125,420

107,240

21,459,900

14,173,050

1,445,550

5,841,300

610,680

209,220

17,360

540,670

1,580

79,720

29,428,250

1,063,930

5,282,420

5,214,030

68,390

556,170

415,090

191,190

1,660

650,090

72,440

86,600

2,750

110

14,620

36,220

545,520

6,880

30,590

25,580

482,470

8,780

38,410

190

1,826,770

28,000,910

25,832,580

9,611,390

16,221,190

884,650

1,331,430

101,170

3,551,960

19,963,760

12,811,270

1,203,950

5,948,540

633,340

220,560

15,050

562,720

970

66,770

30,002,500

1,076,480

5,721,510

5,624,790

96,720

538,600

416,910

182,630

4,130

541,190

84,380

85,790

150

14,520

499,750

5,670

29,340

23,960

440,790

37,680

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

full 2001 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 24 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2000-2001

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001

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

 Sunflowers

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

3.29

8.60

37.64

5.70

7.80

4.38

2.30

1.11

7.04

1.79

3.82

24.22

2.82

3.00

2.07

2.57

1.50

1.30

0.96

2.74

1.65

1.61

2.56

1.53

0.71

0.70

1.24

52.91

78.93

2.50

2.00

1.84

2.19

1.59

1.43

56.04

2.10

0.09

42.71

32.70

32.50

34.11

43.95

0.11

16.29

3.12

8.38

5.56

7.57

4.37

2.22

7.03

3.84

2.71

2.94

1.95

2.38

3.00

2.57

0.76

0.75

1.38

47.30

79.74

2.54

1.84

50.44

2.07

31.94

30.15

33.14

6,920,690

253,207,960

89,392,170

138,058,100

72,889,570

65,168,520

2,165,560

166,010

8,657,810

218,930

11,940,330

2,597,270

60,512,120

42,530,620

2,988,400

14,993,100

914,870

5,838,280

272,550

16,590

1,481,210

2,610

128,160

75,377,930

1,625,830

3,742,310

3,657,590

84,720

29,425,440

32,764,790

477,630

3,310

1,199,300

158,710

137,390

30,840

3,950

6,120

30,650

3,140

23,297,460

224,980

994,320

872,530

21,205,630

1,000

625,690

3,180

5,693,750

234,665,050

143,553,820

72,725,370

70,828,450

1,965,980

9,359,830

13,643,220

54,188,240

37,694,830

2,353,030

14,140,380

6,816,590

1,689,880

77,115,530

4,352,750

4,218,840

133,900

25,474,650

33,243,780

464,360

993,460

7,350

30,040

180,980

884,510

793,920

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

full 2001 crop year. 2 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
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September 2001 25 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 1999-2001

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Production

1999 2000 2001

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 K-Early Citrus (FL)

 Lemons

 Oranges 3

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Non-Citrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts

 Pecans

 Pistachios (CA)

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

2,279,760

3,630

677,670

8,912,180

104,330

296,650

73,480

4,822,000

82,100

11,110

5,657,440

128,820

19,230

1,145,590

921,200

161,480

20,770

377,840

36,290

184,200

55,790

256,730

5,940

2,500,200

4,540

782,900

11,790,680

89,810

409,140

79,830

4,830,170

89,720

13,150

6,947,190

48,080

24,720

1,179,250

877,380

198,670

21,680

318,880

20,410

95,190

110,220

216,820

6,150

2,242,560

1,810

875,430

11,240,020

86,180

351,080

50,800

4,361,470

73,660

5,881,190

113,400

1,150,900

830,530

140,610

21,050

385,550

43,540

90,720

254,010

5,240

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

full 2001 crop year. 2 Production years are 1998-1999, 1999-2000, and 2000-2001. 3 Orange production revised. Grapefruit and other citrus fruit revisions will be released on September 20, 2001 in "Citrus Fruits,

2000 Summary".
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September 2001 26 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Plant Population

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting Objective Yield surveys in 7 corn producing States

during 2001. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August through

harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are rounded actual field counts from

this survey.

Corn for Grain: Plant Population per Acre,

Selected States, 1997-2001

State Month 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

MN

NE

OH

WI

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

25,000

24,900

23,700

23,800

25,700

25,500

26,300

26,600

22,850

22,850

23,450

23,500

24,750

24,800

25,550

25,400

24,350

24,300

25,700

25,600

27,750

27,650

23,350

23,050

25,350

25,450

26,600

25,850

25,750

25,650

25,250

25,100

25,850

25,900

26,750

26,800

23,200

23,100

25,000

25,000

26,050

26,200

25,800

25,800

25,050

25,150

26,500

26,300

27,500

27,150

23,700

23,400

25,200

24,800

26,550

26,200

26,750

26,100

26,500

28,050

22,750

26,150

26,800
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All Spring Wheat: Head Population

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting Objective Yield surveys in three spring wheat

producing States during 2001. Randomly selected plots in wheat fields are visited monthly from August

through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from

this survey. The final number of heads is determined when the plots are harvested. These data will be

published in January.

All Spring Wheat: Heads per Square Foot,

Selected States, 1997-2001

Crop and State Month 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Number Number Number Number Number

Other Spring

 MN

 MT

 ND

Durum

 ND

Sep

Final

Sep

Final

Sep

Final

Sep

Final

47.7

47.8

25.8

25.8

37.8

37.7

22.8

22.8

45.8

45.8

29.5

29.5

38.5

38.3

27.5

27.5

49.0

49.4

24.5

24.5

37.2

37.1

22.9

22.9

52.5

52.5

27.8

27.4

46.6

46.6

24.2

24.2

49.2

22.9

41.2

23.3
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September 2001 28 NASS, USDA

Soybeans: Pod Counts

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting Objective Yield surveys in 8 soybean producing

States during 2001. Randomly selected plots in soybean fields are visited monthly from August through

harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey.

The final number of pods is determined when the plots are harvested. These data will be published in January.

Soybeans: Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet,

Selected States, 1997-2001

State Month 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Number Number Number Number Number

AR

IL

IN

IA

MN

MO

NE

OH

Sep 1

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

2,098

1,956

1,828

1,708

1,708

1,622

1,532

1,532

1,894

1,458

1,461

1,585

1,506

1,506

1,539

1,591

1,650

1,716

1,345

1,342

1,711

1,485

1,467

1,640

1,613

2,087

1,902

1,906

1,883

1,709

1,709

1,914

1,745

1,748

1,598

1,450

1,442

1,847

1,878

1,931

1,849

1,810

1,810

1,887

1,710

1,710

1,483

1,346

1,917

1,788

1,787

1,771

1,622

1,622

2,142

1,894

1,878

1,612

1,563

1,565

1,242

1,508

1,525

1,877

1,872

1,872

1,699

1,494

1,494

1,859

1,835

2,162

2,020

2,021

1,917

1,784

1,784

1,830

1,660

1,660

1,607

1,507

1,507

1,974

1,782

1,793

1,795

1,619

1,619

1,893

1,685

1,697

1,957

1,890

1,724

1,487

1,452

1,843

1,743

 1 Not available due to plant immaturity.
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September 2001 29 NASS, USDA

Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting Objective Yield surveys in 7 cotton producing

States during 2001. Randomly selected plots in cotton fields are visited monthly from August through harvest

to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. The

final number of bolls is determined when the plots are harvested. These data will be published in May.

Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts, September 1997-2001, and

November and Final, 1997-2000 1

State Month 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Number Number Number Number Number

AR

CA

GA 2

LA

MS

NC 2

TX

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sept

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sept

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

975

810

811

701

697

697

639

643

643

908

835

833

500

468

458

637

633

640

755

665

655

629

716

690

694

600

600

835

823

821

626

590

597

498

477

482

720

693

689

921

779

776

596

621

632

722

728

728

761

767

766

623

619

622

465

447

456

874

755

755

760

801

800

597

621

629

722

674

674

657

652

650

670

743

747

408

397

448

747

939

590

625

754

719

441

 1 Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially

opened bolls, and burrs, per 40 feet of row. In November, excludes small bolls. 2 Georgia and North Carolina were added to the Objective Yield Survey in 1998, therefore, data are unavailable for 1997.
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September 2001 32 NASS, USDA

August Weather Summary

August Weather Summary not available at publication time.

August Agricultural Summary

Hot weather quickly ripened small grains, and dry weather aided rapid harvest progress across the northern

Great Plains and Pacific Northwest. Crop development continued ahead of normal in the eastern Corn Belt

and most of the Great Plains, due to above-normal temperatures most of the month, but crops remained

behind normal through much of the western Corn Belt. Parts of the Corn Belt received adequate

precipitation, but many crops were stressed by moisture shortages at some point during the month. 

Conditions deteriorated most around the eastern Great Lakes and the northwestern Corn Belt, where rainfall

averaged significantly below normal. Crop development lagged in the Southeast and adjacent parts of the

lower Mississippi Valley, but progressed ahead of normal in the southern Great Plains and interior Mississippi

Delta. Dry weather favored fieldwork in the Southwest, but strained irrigation water supplies. Heavy rain

hindered harvest progress along the western Gulf Coast near the end of the month.

Above-normal temperatures stimulated corn development across the Corn Belt and Great Plains during most

of the month. In the eastern Corn Belt, development remained well ahead of normal, especially in Illinois and

Indiana, where denting progressed nearly 2 weeks ahead of normal. Denting progressed more than 1 week

ahead of normal in Tennessee, and fields reached maturity more than 2 weeks earlier than normal in

Kentucky. Development also progressed ahead of normal in parts of the western Corn Belt and adjacent areas

of the central Great Plains, especially in Kansas and Nebraska. However, development remained behind

normal across the northern Corn Belt, especially in Wisconsin, where fields entered the dough stage nearly

2 weeks later than normal. Fields quickly ripened in the southern Great Plains, lower Mississippi Valley, and

Southeast early in the month. By August 26, harvest was more than one-half complete in Texas. Many fields

were stressed by moisture shortages at some point during the month, especially in the western Corn Belt and

northern Great Plains. In the eastern Corn Belt, timely rains boosted crop conditions in some fields and

prevented serious deterioration in others. 

Soybean development was stimulated by above-normal temperatures most of the month, although

cooler-than-normal weather briefly slowed progress near midmonth. Pod setting advanced well ahead of

normal in the eastern Corn Belt, Tennessee Valley, and Mississippi Delta. Progress was nearly 2 weeks

ahead of normal in Kentucky and Tennessee, and pod setting neared completion well ahead of normal in

Arkansas and Indiana. Development remained behind normal in Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin, despite the

warm weather. Conditions steadily deteriorated during the month, especially in Michigan and the northern

and western Corn Belt, where precipitation was mostly below normal. Fields in the eastern Corn Belt

received near normal rainfall, but soil moisture supplies were barely adequate to support development. In

Wisconsin, some fields were damaged by heavy rain and flooding early in the month. Seasonal temperatures

aided development along the Atlantic Coastal Plain most of the month, and widespread soaking rains

provided much-needed moisture near midmonth. However, parts of the Atlantic Coastal Plains remained too

dry. Fields quickly ripened in the lower Mississippi Valley near the end of the month, but heavy rain delayed

harvest. As the month ended, nearly all of the crop was setting pods and about 10 percent was dropping

leaves.

Cotton development progressed near normal, as temperatures remained mostly within a few degrees of the

seasonal averages in the Southeast, lower Mississippi Valley, and southern Great Plains. Below-normal

temperatures limited development on the Atlantic Coastal Plains early in the month and for several days after

midmonth. Boll setting lagged behind normal in South Carolina, and bolls opened later than normal in

Alabama, Georgia, and Virginia. As midmonth approached, fields rapidly approached maturity in the lower

Mississippi Valley, southern Great Plains, and Southwest. Near the end of the month, acreage with bolls

opening was well ahead of normal in Arkansas and Missouri, but lagged behind the 5-year average in

Mississippi. Soaking rains boosted soil moisture supplies along the Atlantic Coastal Plain and scattered areas

of the interior Southeast and Mississippi Delta near midmonth, but fields in Arkansas, Georgia, and South

Carolina were stressed by moisture shortages most of the month. Harvest neared completion along the

western Gulf Coast and slowly advanced northward into central Texas as the end of the month approached. 

Persistent and excessive rainfall damaged unharvested fields with open bolls in Louisiana, Mississippi, and

Texas near the end of the month.
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September 2001 33 NASS, USDA

The winter wheat harvest was aided by dry weather across the northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest. 

In South Dakota, growers harvested more than one-half of their acreage during the week ended August 5. By

August 12, the harvest was 95 percent complete, compared with last year and the average of 97 and

94 percent, respectively. Harvest remained active in the northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest. 

Harvest progressed well ahead of normal in Idaho and was finished slightly earlier than normal in Colorado

and Nebraska.

Above-normal temperatures ripened barley and spring wheat fields ahead of normal in the northern Great

Plains and Pacific Northwest, and dry weather aided harvest most of the month. By September 2, barley and

spring wheat were 89 percent harvested. The barley harvest was slightly behind last year’s pace, while the

spring wheat harvest slightly exceeded last year’s progress. As the month began, the oat harvest was nearly

1 week behind last year’s pace, but only 2 days behind the 5-year average. Dry weather aided early-month

progress across most of the Corn Belt. However, harvest lagged well behind normal in Wisconsin, where late

ripening and wet weather delayed harvest. Near midmonth, harvest accelerated across the northern Corn Belt

and Great Plains. By August 19, the harvest was complete in Ohio and neared completion in Iowa, Nebraska,

and South Dakota. Harvest remained active in North Dakota until the end of the month.

The rice crop entered the heading stage about 1 week ahead of normal, despite alternating periods of aboveand below-normal temperatures along the Gulf Coast, interior parts of the Mississippi Delta, and in

California. By August 26, heading was 97 percent complete. Harvest progressed ahead of normal in Texas

through midmonth, but fell behind the 5-year average in Louisiana due to frequent rain delays. A few

early-maturing fields were harvested in the interior Mississippi Delta before midmonth and harvest slowly

gained momentum after midmonth. Late in the month, heavy rainfall sharply curtailed harvest activity in

Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, but harvest accelerated in Arkansas. The harvest season began slightly

later than normal in California. Nationally, 28 percent of the crop was harvested on September 2, slightly

ahead of last year and the average of 25 percent.

Sorghum development trailed last year’s rapid pace, but progressed about 1 week ahead of the 5-year average. 

In Texas, harvest neared completion in southern and central areas by midmonth, but continued with few

delays in northern areas until late-month rains temporarily halted progress. Harvest also progressed with few

delays in the lower Mississippi Valley. In the northern Great Plains, fields rapidly entered the heading stage

early in the month and quickly turned color after midmonth. Below-normal temperatures briefly limited

development in the Corn Belt and parts of the lower Mississippi Valley and northern Great Plains near

midmonth, but above-normal temperatures promoted rapid development most of the month. Fields turned

color about 3 weeks ahead of normal in Illinois, and more than 1 week ahead of normal in Kansas. Fields

reached maturity about 2 weeks ahead of normal in Arkansas. By the end of the month, about three-fourths of

the crop was turning color, and nearly 40 percent was mature.

Virtually all of the peanut crop reached the pegging stage by midmonth, about 1 week earlier than last year

and the 5-year average. Development equaled or exceeded the 5-year average in most areas of the Southeast. 

In the Great Plains, development lagged in Oklahoma, but remained ahead of normal in Texas. Seasonal

temperatures and occasional precipitation aided fields in the Southeast most of the month, although

precipitation was less than ideal along the southern Atlantic Coastal Plain. Excessive heat and inadequate soil

moisture supplies reduced conditions in the southern Great Plains until late in the month, when cooler

temperatures and widespread precipitation eased. Temperatures also moderated on the High Plains, but

moisture supplies remained mostly short.

Corn for grain: Acreage harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at 69.2 million acres, unchanged

from August but down 5 percent from 2000. The September 1 Corn objective yield data indicate a record

high level stalk count for the combined seven objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota,

Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin). The September forecasted ears per acre are also at a record high level when

compared with final counts. Forecasted ears per acre for each State are: IL-25,650; IN-25,500; IA-25,450;

MN-27,500; NE-22,200; OH-25,550; WI-26,100. Ear measurements from the sample plots indicate a length

below the 5-year average and the shortest length since 1995. As of September 2, sixty-eight percent of the

corn acreage was dented in the 18 major corn-producing States. This compares with 74 percent last year and

the average of 61 percent. 
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September 2001 34 NASS, USDA

High temperatures and moisture shortages stressed the corn crop during critical reproductive and grain-filling

stages in the Corn Belt the first part of August. Fortunately, temperatures gave way to more seasonal patterns

and timely rains fell alleviating moisture shortages in many areas of the Corn Belt during the middle and end

of the month. In Michigan and the Northeast, extremely dry weather during the entire month greatly

diminished yield prospects. Timely and plentiful rainfall in the mid-Atlantic and Southeastern States

provided ideal growing conditions for corn fields and farmers are harvesting better than expected yields. 

Yield prospects in the southern Great Plains are mixed as yield expectations increased where rain fell, but

declined where it didn’t.

In Iowa, forecasted stalks are at a record high level and ear counts are the second highest on record when

compared to final counts. Ear length is below the 5-year average (1996-2000). Sixty-one percent of the crop

is in the dent stage or beyond, well behind 83 percent in 2000, but only slightly behind the 5-year average of

62 percent. Corn condition is rated 51 percent good to excellent, compared with 65 percent in 2000.

Forecasted stalk and ear counts are at a record high level in Illinois, while ear length is below average. 

Eighty-six percent of the corn crop is dented or beyond, ahead of 81 percent last year and well ahead of the

65 percent average. Fifty-four percent of the crop is rated in good to excellent condition compared with

78 percent a year ago.

Below average stalk and ear counts are forecasted in Nebraska. Forecasted ear length is below average. 

Seventy-six percent of the corn crop is in the dent stage or beyond, behind last year’s 81 percent, but ahead of

the 62 percent average.

Indiana and Ohio stalk and ear counts are at record high levels. Indiana ear length is above average but ear

length in Ohio is average. Indiana corn in the dent stage or beyond is at 93 percent, well ahead of 85 percent

in 2000 and the average of 61 percent. Condition is rated 70 percent good to excellent compared with

76 percent last year. In Ohio, progress is ahead of average with 52 percent of the crop dented or beyond, but

just behind last year’s progress of 56 percent. Condition in Ohio is rated 54 percent good to excellent

compared with 74 percent last year.

Minnesota and Wisconsin stalk counts are at record high levels. Wisconsin ear counts are also a record high,

but Minnesota ear counts are the second highest on record. Ear length in both States is below average. 

Minnesota corn in the dent stage or beyond is 46 percent, behind both 67 percent in 2000 and the 54 percent

average. Corn condition in Minnesota is 33 percent good to excellent compared with 68 percent last year. 

Progress in Wisconsin is at 10 percent dented or beyond, well behind 31 percent last year and 35 percent for

the average. Corn in Wisconsin is rated 54 percent good to excellent compared with 75 percent last year.

Sorghum: The production forecast for the 2001 crop year is 537 million bushels, down 1 percent from

August but up 14 percent from 2000. Based on September 1 conditions, the sorghum yield forecast, at

61.2 bushels per acre is down 0.8 bushel from August but up 0.3 bushel from last year. Yield decreases are

expected in 7 of the top 11 producing States, mainly in the Central Plains. The yield forecasts for both

Kansas and Oklahoma are down 5 bushels from last month’s forecast. The Texas forecast, at 55 bushels, is

up 4 bushels from last month. U.S. acreage expected to be harvested for grain in 2001, at 8.78 million acres,

is unchanged from August, but 14 percent higher than 2000. 

In the Corn Belt, parts of the lower Mississippi Valley, and northern Great Plains, above-normal temperatures

promoted rapid development during most of the month, but below-normal temperatures at mid-month briefly

limited development. Sorghum development trailed last year’s rapid pace, but still progressed about 1 week

ahead of the 5-year average. Sorghum progressed to 41 percent mature on September 2, compared with the

5-year average of 32 percent. In Texas, harvest neared completion in southern and central areas by

mid-month, but continued with few delays in northern areas until late-month rains temporarily halted

progress. Fields turned color about 1 week ahead of normal in Kansas and 3 weeks ahead of normal in

Illinois. Fields reached maturity about 2 weeks ahead of normal in Arkansas. Harvest also progressed with

few delays in the lower Mississippi Valley. In the northern Great Plains, fields rapidly entered the heading

stage early in the month and quickly turned color after mid-month.

As of the week ending September 2, thirty-six percent of the sorghum crop was rated good to excellent. This

is 2 percentage points lower than last month, and 3 percentage points higher than a year earlier.
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September 2001 35 NASS, USDA

Barley: Production for 2001 is forecast at 262 million bushels, 2 percent lower than the August forecast and

18 percent below the 2000 production. If realized, this will be the lowest production since 1953. Based on

September 1 conditions, producers expect to average 57.9 bushels per acre, down 0.9 bushel from last month

and 3.2 bushels below last year’s yield. Area harvested, at 4.51 million acres, is unchanged from August but

down 13 percent from the previous year.

September yields are down for Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The largest yield decreases

are in the barley-producing areas of the Pacific Northwest where drought conditions prevailed. Yields in the

remaining barley producing States are unchanged from last month except in South Dakota where grower

expectations are up 2 bushels. 

Barley development continued ahead of normal in most of the Great Plains and eastern Corn Belt due to

above normal temperatures during most of August. Though much of the Corn Belt received adequate

precipitation, many fields were stressed by a lack of moisture at some point during the month. As of

September 2, eighty-nine percent of the barley was harvested compared to the five-year average of

eighty percent.

Durum Wheat: Area for harvest as grain is forecast at 2.98 million acres, unchanged from last month, but

down 17 percent from last year. 

Condition of the North Dakota crop was rated 39 percent good to excellent on August 26, down from late July

and last year due mainly to fusarium head blight and leaf diseases in the major growing area of the State. 

Harvest began the second week of August, slightly behind last year and the average. However, as warm, dry

conditions continued, harvest progress surpassed both last year and average. As of September 2, sixtyfive percent of the North Dakota Durum acreage was harvested, compared to 47 percent last year and the

43 percent average. Record temperatures were routinely set and very little rainfall was received in Montana

during August. North Dakota’s Durum Objective Yield survey head count and weight forecasts remain lower

than average.

Other Spring Wheat: Area for harvest as grain is forecast at 14.7 million acres, unchanged from last month,

but up 2 percent from last year. As of September 2, harvest was 11 points ahead of average in the major

producing States. Harvest was complete in South Dakota.

Dry conditions continued to plague growers in Oregon and Washington. Low snow pack, power buyback

programs, and drought conditions created uncertainty for irrigation water supplies in Idaho during the

growing season. August was extremely hot and dry in Montana. Heat and high humidity in early August

promoted fusarium head blight infections and leaf diseases in northwest North Dakota. Warm, dry conditions

during the rest of the month pushed the crop development well ahead of average and near last year’s fast pace. 

Objective Yield survey data shows plant populations above average in Minnesota and North Dakota, but

below average in Montana. Head weight forecasts are above average in Minnesota and North Dakota, but

slightly below average in Montana.

Rice: The production forecast, at 206 million cwt, is up 4 percent from August, and 8 percent above 2000. If

realized, this will be a record production. Area for harvest is expected to total 3.29 million acres, up 2 percent

from last month, and 8 percent above a year ago. Rice plantings, at 3.32 million acres, were increased from

last month by 67,000 acres. Planted acreage forecasts were increased in Arkansas and Mississippi, while

Louisiana acreage is reduced. California, Missouri, and Texas acres were unchanged. Yields are expected to

average 6,272 pounds per acre, an increase of 121 pounds from last month, but down 9 pounds from 2000. 

As harvest progresses in the Mississippi Delta, farmers are realizing better yields than earlier expected. If

realized, this yield would be second only to the 6,281 pounds per acre record set in 2000. Record yields are

forecast for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri. Arkansas is forecast to equal its record yield.

As of September 2, Arkansas harvest stood at 17 percent complete, 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year

average. Texas harvest, at 83 percent complete, was 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. 

California, Louisiana, and Mississippi were all within 4 points of the 5-year average. As of September 2, the

rice crop across the United States was rated 79 percent good to excellent, compared to 65 percent good to

excellent last year.
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September 2001 36 NASS, USDA

Soybeans: Area expected for harvest, at a record 74.1 million acres, is unchanged from August but 2 percent

above 2000 harvested acreage. The September objective yield data forecast is a record pod count when

compared with final number of pods for the combined eight objective yield States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana,

Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Ohio). As of September 2, ninety-eight percent of the crop had set

pods. This is slightly ahead of the 5-year average. However, crop development in Iowa, Missouri, and

Wisconsin was behind normal. The percent of soybeans dropping leaves, at 11 percent, was 5 percentage

points behind the previous year but 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.

As of September 2, fifty-two percent of the crop was rated good to excellent, 3 percentage points less than the

same week in 2000 and 8 percentage points below the July 29 rating. Crop conditions declined during

August in the Corn Belt due to high temperatures and moisture shortages. Forecast yields are down in

Michigan, the northern and central Great Plains, and the Northeast due to moisture shortages. Yield prospects

improved in the Ohio Valley, lower Mississippi Valley, and Texas due to above normal rainfall.

If realized, pod counts from the September Objective Yield survey will be the highest on record in Indiana

and Ohio. In Missouri, pod counts for September were the lowest since 1991. In Illinois and Minnesota, pod

counts for September were lower than 2000 while Iowa and Nebraska have counts higher than last year.

Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.73 billion pounds, up 2 percent from last month and 14 percent above

last year's crop. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.39 million acres, down 5,000 acres from August but up

4 percent from 2000. Yields are expected to average 2,679 pounds per acre, 58 pounds above last month and

up 235 pounds from 2000.

Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) is expected to total

2.06 billion pounds, down slightly from last month but 12 percent above last year's level. Yield in the

four-State area is expected to average 2,702 pounds per acre, down 2 pounds from August but 309 pounds

above 2000. Yield prospects in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia were unchanged from last month while South

Carolina decreased 100 pounds. As of September 2, the crop condition in the region was mostly fair to good.

The Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 582 million pounds, up 2 percent from August, and

6 percent above 2000. Yield is forecast at 2,938 pounds, 69 pounds above last month and up 167 pounds

from last year. As of September 2, the Virginia crop was rated mostly good to excellent, and the North

Carolina peanut crop was rated in mostly fair to good condition.

Southwest crop production (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total 1.08 billion pounds, up

5 percent from last month and up 24 percent from 2000. Yields are expected to average 2,519 pounds,

156 pounds above August and 144 pounds above 2000. The crop condition in Texas and Oklahoma was

rated mostly fair to good.

Cotton: Upland cotton harvested acreage, at 13.9 million acres, is 8 percent above 2000 but 1 percent below

last month. Based on administrative information, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and North Carolina all

decreased acres from August, while California increased their acreage from the previous month. AmericanPima harvested acreage, at 239,000 acres, is up 5,000 acres from last month.

In the Southeastern States, development has been hindered by cooler-than-normal temperatures and cloud

cover, resulting in bolls opening at a pace slightly behind the 5-year average. Despite the delay in progress,

crop ratings remain mostly fair to good. Conditions in South Carolina deteriorated in some areas due to lack

of rainfall during August, resulting in a reduced yield forecast. 

Upland growers in the Delta States continue to experience favorable conditions for development of cotton. 

Producers continue to rate the crop mostly fair to good. However, Louisiana and Mississippi are experiencing

an abundance of precipitation which is resulting in boll rot in some fields. Objective yield data show large

boll counts in Arkansas to be the sixth lowest in the past 10 years. Both Louisiana and Mississippi’s large

boll counts are the seventh lowest since 1992. 

Cotton in the Southwestern States continues to progress slightly ahead of the 5-year average pace. Abovenormal temperatures have improved yield prospects for New Mexico and Oklahoma. However, excessive

rainfall offset the warm temperatures in parts of Texas. Data from the Objective Yield survey show Texas’
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September 2001 37 NASS, USDA

large boll counts rank fourth highest since 1992. If realized, New Mexico’s forecast yield would be the

highest since 1959, while Oklahoma’s would be the second highest ever recorded.

Upland cotton in California and Arizona continues to progress slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Growth

was aided by continuous above average temperatures and irrigation during the month of August. Overall,

producers rate the condition of the cotton as mostly good to excellent. Data from the objective yield plots

indicate California’s count of large bolls rank second highest since 1992.

American-Pima production is forecast at 615,000 bales, up 58 percent from last year’s output, and up

22,000 bales from August. The U.S. yield is forecast at 1,235 pounds per harvested acre, up 130 pounds from

2000. If realized, this would be 107 pounds above the previous record yield established in 1999.

Ginnings totaled 608,650 running bales prior to September 1, compared with 842,150 running bales ginned

prior to the same date last year and 561,000 running bales in 1999.

Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production is forecast at 1.02 billion pounds, 2 percent above the August 1

forecast but down 3 percent from 2000. If realized, this will be the smallest crop since 1921. Area for

harvest in 2001 is forecast at 451,290 acres, unchanged from last month but down 4 percent from 2000. 

Yields for 2001 are expected to average 2,268 pounds per acre, 38 pounds higher than the August forecast

and 39 pounds greater than a year ago. Yields in North Carolina, the leading tobacco producing State, are

expected to average 2,312 pounds per acre, 25 pounds more than last month but 74 pounds lower than last

year. However, Kentucky, the second leading State, expects yields to average 2,248 pounds per acre,

35 pounds more than the August forecast and 115 pounds higher than a year ago. Tobacco growers in

Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia expect higher yields than

a month ago, while Pennsylvania is the only State that expects lower yields. The remaining States are

unchanged from the August forecast.

Flue-cured production is expected to total 582 million pounds, 2 percent above last month but down 3 percent

from 2000. Growers plan to harvest 247,500 acres in 2001, down 1 percent from last year. Yields are

forecast to average 2,352 pounds per acre, 39 pounds above the August forecast but 44 pounds less than the

previous year. Yields in North Carolina, the leading flue-cured State, increased from the August forecast due

to continued, excellent growing conditions. In addition, the absence of destructive tropical storms has limited

any decreases to yield potential.

Fire-cured production forecast, at 39.5 million pounds, is 1 percent above the August forecast but down

23 percent from last year. Growers plan to harvest 14,300 acres in 2001, down 18 percent from a year ago. 

The yield is expected to average 2,765 pounds per acre, 15 pounds above August but 179 pounds lower than

the previous year.

Burley production forecast, at 372 million pounds, is 2 percent above the August forecast and 3 percent above

last year. Burley growers plan to harvest 174,900 acres, down 6 percent from a year ago. Yields are expected

to average 2,127 pounds per acre, 49 pounds above the August forecast and up 170 pounds from 2000. 

Kentucky, the largest burley producing State, forecasts production to be 253 million pounds, 2 percent above

the August forecast and 4 percent more than last year. As of September 2, Kentucky had 64 percent of the

crop cut with very few problems being reported.

Southern Maryland Belt tobacco production is expected to total 4.11 million pounds, up less than 1 percent

from the August forecast but down 69 percent from the previous year. A total of 2,600 acres is expected to be

harvested this year, down 69 percent from 2000. Average yields, at 1,580 pounds per acre, are expected to

increase 7 pounds from last month but decrease 15 pounds from last year. Maryland’s acreage has dropped

significantly from last year due to many producers signing up for the buyout program. 

Dark air-cured production is expected to total 12.7 million pounds, 5 percent below last month and down

21 percent from 2000. Growers plan to harvest 5,020 acres in 2001, down 10 percent from last year. Yields

are forecast to average 2,536 pounds per acre, 144 pounds less than the August forecast and 342 pounds

below last year.
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September 2001 38 NASS, USDA

All cigar production is forecast to total 13.2 million pounds, down less than 1 percent from the August

forecast but up 30 percent from last year. Growers of cigar type tobacco plan to harvest 6,970 acres,

26 percent above a year ago. Overall yield is expected to average 1,898 pounds per acre, 9 pounds below the

August forecast but up 46 pounds from 2000.

Summer Potatoes: Production of summer potatoes is forecast at 17.5 million cwt in 2001, down 9 percent

from last year and 3 percent below the July 1 forecast. Acreage for harvest is estimated at 59,200 acres, down

6 percent from last year but 100 acres above the July 1 estimate. The average yield is forecast at 296 cwt per

acre, down 8 cwt from a year ago, and 9 cwt below the July 1 forecast. Smaller potato crops from last year

are seen in Alabama, down 10 percent; Colorado, down 36 percent; Illinois, down 3 percent; Kansas and

New Mexico, each down 27 percent; New Jersey, down 16 percent; and Texas, down 19 percent. 

Production is up 13 percent in Delaware, up 16 percent in Missouri, and up 7 percent in California and

Virginia. Maryland potato production is the same as last year. 

Harvest has progressed well along the mid-Atlantic coast. Delaware harvest was 72 percent completed by

September 3. Harvest is winding down in Maryland. Progress in Virginia is a little slower than normal, but

yields are excellent. Dry weather in New Jersey may limit tuber sizing. Alabama, on the other hand, had too

much rain. Harvest is nearly over in Missouri with record high yields reported. Potatoes look good in Illinois

with few problems from disease or insects. Hot weather in Colorado and Texas reduced yields and hurried

harvest. Colorado reported some July hailstorms as scattered rains in New Mexico provided needed moisture. 

Most of the California crop is in good condition with harvest active since mid-June and expected to continue

into October.

Final production of the 2000 summer potato crop totaled 19.2 million cwt, up 1 percent from 1999 and

4 percent above the January Annual Summary. Harvested acreage was estimated at 63,200 acres, down

1 percent from 1999 but 2 percent above the Annual Summary. The average yield finished at a record high

304 cwt per acre, up 8 cwt from the previous year, and 3 cwt above the January estimate. Larger than

expected harvests in California and Colorado prompted the change from the January Annual Summary.

Fall Potatoes, 2000: Final production of 2000 fall potatoes is estimated at a record high 468 million cwt, up

9 percent from 1999 and 3 percent above the previous record set in 1996. Farmers harvested 1.19 million

acres in 2000, up 2 percent from a year earlier but 2 percent short of 1998. The average yield was a record

high 392 cwt per acre, up 23 cwt from 1999 and 36 cwt above 1998. The final production revision was down

1 percent from the annual report in January but 1 percent above the first forecast made last November. Lower

than expected production in Washington caused the change from the January Annual Summary.

All Potatoes, 2000: Final production of potatoes from all four seasons in 2000 totaled a record high

514 million cwt, up 7 percent from a year earlier, and 8 percent above 1998. This is down 1 percent from the

January Annual Summary. Area harvested, at 1.35 million acres, was up 1 percent from 1999 but 3 percent

below 1998 and less than 1 percent below the January estimate. The yield, averaging a record high 381 cwt

per acre, was up 22 cwt from a year ago and 38 cwt above two years ago, but 1 cwt below the Annual

Summary in January. In 2000, winter production jumped 22 percent, spring fell 13 percent, summer was up

1 percent, and fall potatoes gained 9 percent from the previous year.

Sugarcane: Production is forecast at a record high 36.6 million tons, 1 percent above the previous record of

36.1 million tons set last year. Sugarcane growers intend to harvest a record high 1.03 million acres for sugar

and seed during the 2001 crop year, slightly higher than last year’s final harvested acres, but 1 percent less

than the August estimate. Yield is forecast at 35.6 tons per acre, 0.4 ton above 2000 and 0.1 ton above the

August forecast.

Louisiana’s harvested acreage is expected to decrease 1 percent from last year’s record acreage, the first

year-to-year decline since 1996. The yield and production forecasts in Louisiana are record highs, due to

abundant moisture and near normal temperatures. The Texas crop has also experienced favorable growing

conditions. In Florida, the crop is in good condition despite water restrictions and last January’s freeze’s,

which stunted growth in some fields. Mostly dry weather, with only occasional light showers, favored harvest

in Hawaii.
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September 2001 39 NASS, USDA

Sugarbeets: Production is forecast at 28.1 million tons. If realized, this would be 13 percent below last

year’s production. Growers in the 12 sugarbeet-producing States expect to harvest 1.33 million acres. This is

3 percent below last year, but slightly higher than the August estimate. The yield is forecast at 21.1 tons per

acre, 2.5 tons below 2000 but unchanged from August.

Above-normal temperatures stressed fields in Minnesota and North Dakota during August, but crop

conditions were maintained by adequate moisture during most of the growing season. In Idaho, yields are

down from last year’s record high due to an early-season freeze and extensive herbicide damage. Dry weather

during much of the summer reduced the Michigan crop’s potential. Yields are significantly higher in

California, as production shifts from the lower yielding San Joaquin Valley to the higher yielding Imperial

Valley. Hot, dry weather, combined with low irrigation water supplies, stressed fields in the northern High

Plains and Pacific Northwest.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 4.22 million pounds for August, virtually

unchanged from last month, but 9 percent more than August 2000. Area in crop totaled 2,720 acres,

23 percent lower than last month and 1 percent less than last year. Harvested area, at 1,955 acres, was

4 percent lower than July, but 21 percent higher than last August. August weather conditions were variable

with a mix of sunshine and showers over major papaya producing orchards. Soil moisture has been adequate

in non-irrigated areas. Black spot disease was brought under control through routine spraying. Papaya

Ringspot Virus losses were mostly light.

Florida Citrus: Precipitation during August was varied. There were citrus growing areas that received about

one half the normal rainfall for the month and there were some groves on the east coast and lower interior

counties that received nearly twice the monthly average. Some citrus growers and caretakers were pumping

out excess water and others were irrigating to maintain good tree condition. In spite of the irregular rainfall,

there is an abundance of new growth on trees of all ages. 

New crop fruit is making very good progress. Several fresh fruit packinghouses have tested grapefruit,

Ambersweet and Navel oranges, and Fallglo tangerines for early shipment. No new crop fruit has been

packed and shipped as of August 31. 

Caretakers have been cutting cover crops that have shown substantial growth aided by the recent rains. Late

summer fertilizers and sprays have been applied when weather allowed. Hedging and topping continue as

does burning dead trees and grove debris.

California Citrus: Valencia orange harvest was active in the Central Valley and southern California. Hot

temperatures during the beginning of August in the Central Valley began to take a toll on the fruit by late

August. Lemon picking was also active in the south coast areas. Grapefruit harvest continued in the San

Joaquin Valley. Good quality was evident. New crop Navel oranges continued to mature with large

individual fruit sizes.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Fruit growers conducted cultural activities that included weed

control, fungicide applications, and irrigation. Many fruit crops were harvested during August. A variety of

table grapes were picked in the San Joaquin Valley, including Flame Seedless, Fantasy, Thompson Seedless,

Black Maroo, Italia, and Concord. The wine grape harvest was underway and raisin grapes were laid down

on trays. Gala, Granny Smith, and McIntosh apple harvesting was active, in addition to freestone peach,

nectarine, and prune and plum picking. Bartlett pear harvest occurred in the Sacramento delta area and the

San Joaquin Valley. Asian pear harvest continued in the San Joaquin Valley. The almond harvest began in

early August and gained momentum by month's end. Walnut, pistachio, and pecan growers were preparing

orchards for harvest. Olive orchards were treated for fruit flies.

Hazelnuts: Hazelnut production in Oregon is forecast at a record large 48,000 tons for 2001, more than

double last year’s revised final production of 22,300 tons and 21 percent higher than 1999. With an alternate

bearing cycle, production was expected to increase from last season’s smaller crop. Mild weather since

January has been favorable for crop development. However, Eastern Filbert Blight continues to limit

potential production in infected orchards.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 40 NASS, USDA

The results of the Oregon hazelnut objective yield survey showed the number of nuts picked per tree was 575

compared with 188 last year and 371 in 1999. The percentage of good nuts was up almost 1 point from 2000

and up 5 points from 1999. The average dry weight of the good nuts was 0.47 grams lighter than last year

and 0.27 grams lighter than in 1999. The average size was 25 percent smaller than in 2000, and the smallest

it has been since tracking of this statistic began in 1988. Brown stained nuts amounted to 0.5 percent of the

sample, up from 0.3 in 2000. This is the second lowest percentage since tracking of this statistic began in

1984.

Walnuts: The 2001 California walnut production is forecast at 280,000 tons, up 17 percent from the 2000

production of 239,000 tons. The September forecast is based upon the Walnut Objective Measurement

Survey conducted August 1 through August 25, 2001. 

Survey data indicated an average nut set of 1,719, up 16 percent from last year’s average of 1,483. The

Hartley nut set was up 9 percent, Chandler up 44 percent, Serr, up 51 percent, and Franquette down 4 percent

from 2000. Percent of sound kernels in-shell was 97.8 percent statewide. In-shell weight per nut was

21.5 grams, while the average in-shell suture measurement was 31.7 millimeters. The average length in-shell

was 38.3 millimeters.

Pistachios: The 2001 California pistachio crop is expected to total 200 million pounds, down 18 percent

from last year but 63 percent higher than the 1999 final production. Unfavorable weather during the earlier

part of the year affected the crop in many areas throughout the State. Also, with an alternate bearing cycle,

production was expected to be down from last year’s record high crop. 

The California forecast is based upon an objective measurement survey that was completed August 24, 2001. 

The average number of clusters per tree was 805, down 19 percent from the previous year. The total number

of filled nuts per tree was 6,737 as compared with 9,321 in 2000. The average number of nuts per cluster was

12, including both filled and blank. The percent of nuts filled was 70.0 percent. 

The average in-hull weight per nut including blanks was 2.87 grams, compared to 2.57 grams last year. The

in-hull cross suture measurement was 15.59 millimeters, compared to 14.86 millimeters in 2000. Average

kernel weight in 2001 was 1.02 grams. The average kernel suture was 10.52 millimeters, average cross suture

9.99 millimeters, and kernel length was 16.71 millimeters. All of these size and weight measurements are

higher than last year.
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September 2001 41 NASS, USDA

Reliability of September 1 Crop Production Forecast

Survey Procedures: Objective Yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between August 25 and

September 7 to gather information on expected yield as of September 1. The Objective Yield surveys for

corn, cotton, soybeans, and wheat were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for

about 75 percent of the U.S. production. Randomly selected plots were revisited to make current counts. The

items counted within the selected plots depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, plant

counts are recorded along with other measurements that provide information to forecast the number of ears,

bolls, pods, or heads and their weight. The counts are used with similar data from previous years to develop a

projected biological yield. The five-year average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots

are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit is harvested and weighed. After the farm operator

has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail and personal

interviewers. Approximately 17,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked

questions about probable yield.

Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for

reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering

weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each State Statistical

Office submitted their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB

used the survey data and the State analysis to prepare the published September 1 forecast.

Revision Policy: The September 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead a new forecast will be

made each month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates are made after harvest. At the end

of the marketing year administrative records and a balance sheet are utilized using carryover stocks,

production, exports, processing, feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are then made if the data relationships

warrant changes. Harvested acres may be revised any time a production forecast is made if there is strong

evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the last estimate.

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

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

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

The average of squared percentage deviations for the 1981-2000 twenty-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. For example,

the "Root Mean Square Error" for the September 1 corn for grain production forecast is 5.3 percent. This

means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast will not be above or below the final

estimate by more than 5.3 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference

will not exceed 9.1 percent.

Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the

September 1 forecast and the final estimates. Using corn again as an example, changes between the

September 1 forecast and the final estimate during the past 20 years have averaged 294 million bushels,

ranging from 10 million to 891 million bushels. The September 1 forecast has been below the final estimate

11 times and above 9 times. This does not imply that the September 1 corn forecast this year is likely to

understate or overstate final production.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 42 NASS, USDA

Reliability of September 1 Crop Production Forecasts

Crop Unit

Root Mean

Square Error 20-Year Record of

Differences Between Forecast

and Final Estimate

Percent

90

Percent

Confidence

Interval

Quantity Years

Average Smallest Largest Below

Final

Above

Final

Million Million Million Number Number

Corn For Grain

Sorghum for Grain

Barley

Durum Wheat

Other Spring

Rice

Soybeans for Beans

Cotton 1

Bu

Bu

Bu

Bu

Bu

Cwt

Bu

Bales

5.3

7.6

4.3

6.3

4.0

4.1

5.2

6.1

9.1

13.1

7.7

10.9

6.9

7.1

8.9

10.6

294

33

11

5

16

5

100

729

10

1

0

0

1

0

19

5

891

115

38

12

62

16

199

2,366

11

12

6

8

9

13

9

10

9

8

14

12

11

7

11

10

 1 Quantity is in thousands of bales.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

September 2001 43 NASS, USDA

Information Contacts

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

to contact for additional information.

Mark Harris, Chief (202) 720-2127

Field Crops Section

Greg Thessen, Head (202) 720-2127

Rhonda Brandt - Corn, Proso Millet (202) 720-9526

Herman Ellison - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds (202) 720-7369

Lance Honig - Wheat, Rye (202) 720-8068

Jay V. Johnson - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings (202) 720-5944

Roy Karkosh - Hay, Sorghum, Barley (202) 690-3234

Mark E. Miller - Oats, Sugar Crops,

Weekly Crop Weather (202) 720-7621

Mark R. Miller - Peanuts, Rice (202) 720-7688

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section

Jim Smith, Head (202) 720-2127

Arvin Budge - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (202) 720-4285

Dave DeWalt - Citrus, Nuts, Tropical Fruits (202) 720-5412

Debbie Flippin - Fresh Vegetables, Mushrooms (202) 720-3250

Steve Gunn - Apples, Cherries, Cranberries,

Prunes, Plums (202) 720-4288

Jim Smith - Noncitrus Fruits, Mint, Dry Peas (202) 720-2127

Darin Jantzi - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup,

Tobacco (202) 720-7235

Kim Ritchie - Hops (360) 902-1940

Jim Smith - Nuts, Floriculture, Nursery (202) 720-2127

Biz Wallingsford - Processing Vegetables, Onions,

Strawberries (202) 720-2157
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