CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In the Eastern States, production is forecast at 53.3 million
bushels, 20 percent under last year and 12 percent below average. All
Eastern States except New York expect to produce fewer apples than
last year, especially Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and North
Carolina. In those States the mid-May freeze and a shortage of
moisture throughout the summer reduced production prospects. In New
England, fruit is sizing well in northern areas but a shortage of
moisture continues to limit sizes in southern areas. Harvest of
McIntosh is expected to start about September 15. In western New York
and the Champlain Valley, apples are making good growth but in the
Hudson Valley drought has retarded sizing. Harvest of early varieties
was active the last week of August and harvest of regular McIntosh
is expected to start the last half of September. New Jersey's crop
is spotted as a result of the May freeze, July hail, and extreme
drought. In Pennsylvania, moisture continues short in southeastern
areas. In the northvest area fruit is developing adequately. Harvest
of Transparent and Lodi was underway during August and Sumer Rambos
were being harvested at the end of the month. Grimes, Wealthy, and
McIntosh harvest started late in August. Golden Delicious will begin
about the middle of September. In Naryland and Delaware, moisture is
eritically short and fruit is not sizing normally. In Virginia,
northern counties are suffering extreme drought conditians, and pro-
duction prospects are generally poor especially in the Upper
Shenandosh Valley and Northern Piedmont areas. Moisture conditions
are somewhat better in the lower Shenandoah Valley and southward.

The Roanoke ares, anc surrounding counties, have favorable to ex-
ceptionally good prospects. In southern areas of Virginia picking

of Red Delicious, Grimes Golden and Jonathan was expected to start
early in September with Golden Delicious starting September 6-10. In
the central Piedmont, harvest will start around September 10 and
about September 15 in the northern Piedmont and Shenandoah Valley.

In West Virginia, rain is needed to increase size of late varieties --
harvest of sumer varieties is complete. In North Carolina trees
have a light set resulting from the spring freeze, but fruit is
sizing well. Harvest of Red Delicious was underway at the end of
Sugust, and Golden Delicious are e:pected to start about September 10.

In the central States, production is forecast at 25.4 million
bushels, 12 percent under last year and 2 percent below average.
Shorter crops in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri account for
most of the decline from last year. Fruit set in those States was
light as a result of the May freeze. Michigan's crop is progressing
well. Thinning of fruit continued through most of August. Quality
is good to excellent. In Minnesota's La Crescent area, there is
a heavy crop, fruft is coloring well and sizes are normal.
Wisconsin's orchards are in good shape, and recent rains will help
sizing. In Missouri, the crop is short in northwest counties. In
Kentucky, the crop is a near failure in eastern counties, but pro~-
spects are good in the western part of the State. In Arkansas, rain
and cool weather during August improved prospects for late apples.


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
CLOVER AND TIMOTHY, AND MIXTURES OF CLOVER AND GRASSES FOR HAY 1/

~— ——Yield_per_acre = _ _ ie Production = _ _ _ __
State : Average 1965 : Preliminary : Average 1965 Preliminary
----- ei Ag6o-6k :_ 77s 1966 __ 3: 1960-64 2 7°72 3 _ 2066
1,000 2,000 1,000
Tons Tons Tons tons tons. tons
Maine 1.30 1.35 1.hO 430 325 364
N. He 1.42 1.25 Lbs 157 112 123
vt 1.63 LAS 1.70 626 465 536
Mass 1.66 1.55 1.70 216 183 192
RI 1.81 1.65 1.90 20 16 ly
Conn. 1.68 1.40 1.65 150 113 12h
N.Y. 1.63 1.45 1.70 2,480 1,931 2,196
NJ. 1.67 15 4.30 123 102 10
Pa. — 6 OL HO TR 572 SH
Ohio 2 1659 1.50 1.65 Les 328 1, 563
Ind. + 1.62 1.75 1.70 965 784 8
Tl : 1.69 1.80 1.65 1,332 1,080 950
Mich 2 1.45 ie 1.20 648 332 on
Wis. t :95 _ 865. 308 A TBO 362. 0
Minn. : “3 1.65 1.65 817 769 Ba
Iowa : 1.83 2.80 3.95 2,012 1,453 1, 574
Mo. : 1.32 1.45 1.40 1,645 1,688 1,613
Nebr. 2 LAS 1.50 1.30 93 104 90
Kens 1 53 BO tO 4360 > Bh
Del. > «1.58 1.75 1.60 30 33 26
Ma. 2 L.dkg 1.55 1.40 316
Va. : 1.27 1.45 1.25 573 715 660
W. Va. > 1,26 1.15 +90 433 Yok 326
N.C. t= 1.25 240230 181 230, 213
Ky. 1.38 1.50 yds 2 726 821
Tenn. 1.27 1.50 1.35 298 43h 406
Ala. 1.12 1.25 1.25 35 ua We
Miss. 1.33 1.50 1.40 87 120 123
Ark. 1.12 1.30 1.20 92 121 108
Mont. 1.33 1.50 1.35 368 438 406
Idaho 1.47 1.45 1.30 179 170 160
Wyo. 1.1 1.15 2.00 150 155 131
Colo. 1.41 1.70 1.60 308 364 336
N.Mex. 1.30 1h5 1-50 16 16 Ub
Uteh 1.56 1.65 1.50 67 76 64
Nev. 1.32 1.60 1.30 62 72 52
Wash. : 1.97 1.95 2.00 457 4oh 470
Oreg. +. 21:85 _ 12.80 2,65 357. 358. 335)
U.S 1.55 1.53 1.55 21,694 19,305 19,760

1/ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

State
1,000 1,000 1,000
Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels

NY. 37.0 49.0 44.0 720 600 616
NeJ. : 48.0 55.0 975 816 1,045
Pa. HLL 48-0 53.00 72152, _ 8,352 _ _ 9,858 __
Ohio 39.2 W8.0 7 7 7 Lio 1,589 156 oo7
Ind. 36.9 38.0 38.0 1,409 684. 646
Tl. 34.2 39.0 iit.o 1,747 780 697
Mich. 72-2 39.0 40.0 2,159 1,248 1,200

4s.  H205 50-0 6.0 1,277. 1,250 1, 24a
Minn. 31.6 “WEG ~~ 7 29257 ~~ 7 eabepan 7 728 BLT ~ BB
Towa 37.0 4L.O 45.0 547 220 225
Mo. 31.6 32.0 35.0 3,121 704 700
N.Dak. 1 41.0 31.0 85,854 105,288 94,736
S.Dak. 2 38.0 2.5 10,518 8,398 7, 203
Nebr. 8 30.0 26.0 4,181 1,620 1, 300
Kans 8 26.5 23.0 646 3,657 _ 3, 496
Del. 2 3.0 Té.0 578 77 Bm
Ma. 6 43.0 50.0 3,732 3,913 4, 350
Va. 38.7 43.0 51.0 , 327 4,945 5,763
W.Va. : 37-7 41.0 41.0 371 369 328
N.C, > 36.6 38.0 45.0 2,488 2,584 3,060
8.C. $33.2 35.0 35.0 765 630 630
Ga. 3 Bo LO 8600 u3h 96 OB
yy. : 36 BuO) 37.0 T, 898 15360 33
Tenn. : 6 28.0 31.0 6 616 620
Ark, 3 3 30.0 33.0 610 180 198
Okla. 3 2.0 321.0 26.0 12,891 9,269 10,426
Texas t 21.43 19-0 22.0 6,292 2,698 2, 508
Mont. 27 “26.9 39.0 35.0 33,2997 ~ ~50,700 56,875
Tdaho = 39.0 52.0 41.0 23,612 31,044 27,675
Wyo. 35.0 43.0° 32.0 3,750 5,203 3,872
Colo. 31.2 39-5 36.0 13,318 10, 626 11,916
N.Mex. 45.4 46.0 55.0 1,732 1,610 1,925
Ariz. 68.4 73-0 67.0 10,159 12,337 9, 648
Utah 48.7 60.0 48.0 7,100 9,060 7,392
Nev. 44,8 47.0 49.0 512 B46 882
Wash. 41.7 49,0 50.0 26,177 15,141 17,750
Oreg, 38.9 46.0 43.0 16,763 16,974 17,630
Calif. 9-6 LO 510 _ 72,513 _ 69,309 _ _ 64,464

U.S. 33.9 43.5 37-2 414, 380 411,897 393,865

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

BARLEY: Production of barley is forecast at 394 million bushels, down
4 percent from last year and 5 percent below the 1960-64
average. Adverse effects of earlier high temperatures became more
apparent as harvest progressed in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Yield in each of these States was below that forecast on August 1.
However, prospects improved in most Western States due to timely
showers followed by excellent weather for harvest. Notable yield
increases occurred in Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. For the
Nation, yield is estimted at 37.1 bushels per acre, 6.4 bushels below
last year's record high but 3 bushels above average.

By September 1 harvest was nearing completion in most areas. In
North Dakota about 90 percent of the crop was in the bin. Rain delayed
harvest in the Red River Valley of Minnesota, where only two-thirds of
the crop had been harvested. Combining was 80 percent complete in
Montana and in the final stages in Idaho and the Pacific Northwest.

RICE; Rice orop prospects improved during August in this, the fifth

consecutive year of record breaking rice production. A record
total of 84,2 million ewt. is indicated, up 2 percent from the August 2
forecast and 9 percent above 1965.

Production in the Southern States is expected to total 65.7 million
ewt., 4.5 million ewt. above 1965. Rains during August slowed harvest
in Texas and by September 1 combining was about half done compared to
over three-fourths a year earlier. Because of the late harvest, the
acreage left for a second cutting is expected to be less than in 1965.
In Louisiana, harvest progress is about the same as last year with
over half the acreage combined. Fields of early maturing varieties
are being drained in Arkansas but only a small acreage was harvested
by September 1.

In California warm weather throughout the summer has resulted in
earlier maturity and the crop is about two weeks ahead of last year.
Early fields are being drained and harvest is expected to be underway
by mid-month. Production is expected to total a record 18.5 million
owt.

SORGHUM GRAIN: A record sorghum grain crop of 716 million bushels is in
prospect. This is 8 percent above last year and 33 percent

above average. Yield prospects were at record levels in Texas, Kansas,

Towa, Arkansas, and all sorghum producing States in the Western region.

Yield of the 1966 crop, at 54.2 bushels per acre, is the highest of

record and compares with 50.0 last year and the 5-yeax average of 42.4

Acreage for harvest, at 13.2 million, is 1 percent below last year
but 4 percent above average. In the three leading States, acres
harvested for grain is expected to be up from 1965 in Texas but down
in Kansas and Nebraska.

Harvest in Texas is behind last year--about 40 percent of the
crop had been combined by the end of August. Harvest, although slowed
by rain, was virtually complete across the southern third of the State.
Most fields in the High Plains are ripening with prospects improved
because of August rains.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

POTATOES, IRISH 1/ 1967 CROP

Winter:
Florida 11.0 oT
California 13.9 5
Total nT re kt

if Tnciuaes atreage planted in preceding Fall.

Va. : 108 100 110 2,085 2,000 2,090
N.C. : 120 135 130 2,758 3,240 2,730
8. C. t 62 15 65 512 638
Ga. 2 75 85 80 966 = 1,190 1,040
Fla. : 46 50 50 81 5 65
ky. 3 62 60 55 122 96 82
Tenn. : 8h 100 85 437 420 323
Ala. 3 ST 65 60 517 585 480
Migs. 2 59 85 80 817-1, 275 1,280
Ark. : 68 TT 15 217 308 285
la. : 65 78 70 3,451 4,680 3,500
Okla. t 62 70 65 92 8h T2
Texas 3 Th 80 80 1ue 1,280 1,040
N. Mex. 2 88 16) JO 114 60 63
Galig. -~ S80... 92 ---- 95 _ Te ----772.

U8 a RS Er 16 FB ~ 25.9
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TT TE EEE NS TE 7,000 ~ “25000 “25000
Pounds Pounds jounds ands pounds

Idaho 1,950 1,850 6,205 "7,605 T, 215
Wash, 1,710 1,680 27,833 36,081 35,616
Oreg. 1, Ape 1430 2 pau 6, Sto 17250
Calif. 1 1,600 7 5,70 _ 4,000,
a ae 7569 ~~ 3, Ti ~~ L699 ~~ “we, 09e ~ 56-080 BB


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Ariz.

Calif.

Total

EARLY SUMMER:

Mo.

Kans.

Del,

Md.

Va,-East. Shore
-Norfolk
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N.C.

Ga.

Ky.

Tenn.

Texes

Calif.

Total

LATE SUMMER:

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190 168
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312 312
2,688 3,80
33 48
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516 495
33 30
560 400
540 292
2,088 3,460

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10.8 11.7 139 1ho 125 «1,694
3.2 3.55 12 120 115 386
2.7 2.7 82 85 100 3k0

3 3 65 62 65 27

15.0 15.5 130 117 250-1, 805
6.1 6.7 86 91 = 100 61
2.9 365 52 60 85 173
4a he 58 63 60 265
3.8 4.2 51 he 52 19h
10 la. 63 70 60 oT
6.3 8.1 17 90 95 458

11.0 13.1 243 210 2ho 2,256

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126,67 “205” 7 207 ~ “elk” 83,998" 25,137 27,057

4.5 4.5 © 88 100 80 422
2.0 2.1 88 95 80 206
8.0 8.6 206 22 190 1,956
24 2.5 126 130 125 383
21.5 24.0 147 125 160 3,301
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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

APRICOTS, PLUMS, FRUNES AND NECTARINES

2. 1966

Tons

190,000
T, 500
i

United States
PLUMS; ag
Michigan
California — 95,000_
United States : 7 103,280 7 7 7 7
PRUNES : ~
Idaho 18,060
Washington 18,160
Oregon 22,160
California 2/ 147,800.

United States
NECTARINES:

if
cullage of harvested fruit.

2/ Dried basis: The drying ratio is approximately 23 pounds of fresh fruit to 1
pound dried.

Crop and State

ALMONDS:
California
FILEERTS:
Oregon
Washington
United States
WALNUTS :
California
Oregon
United States

y Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Tangelos have a variable set. Some early varieties are showing good color
break. Tangerine trees and fruit are in good condition although fruit
sizes are small on heavily set trees. Some fruit shows sunburn,

In California, prospects for the new crop (1966-67) Navels are not
as good as last year but the Valencia crop appears to be better, Size
growth on Valencias is well advanced for this time of year. The Desert
Valleys grapefruit trees have a good set and growth is normal. Weather
continued favorable during August for growth of new lemons in California.

Prospects for grapefruit and oranges in Arizona are extremely variable
between groves. High winds in August resulted in some loss of fruit. Har-
vest of lemons started about mid-Augugt in the Yuma area. Lemon prospects
are generally favorable. In the Rio Grande Valley of Texas the citrus
crop is making good progress. Fruit is in good condition and sizing well.
Irrigation water is adequate. Picking of early oranges is expected to
start shortly afte? mid-September and grapefruit about the end of September.

PLUMS AND PRUNES: Production of plums in Californie and Michigan is ex-

pected to total 106,000 tons, 15 percent less than the
1965 crop but 3 percent above average. Most of the crop has been harvested
in Californie, and the crop was clean and of good quality. Harvest of early
varieties is underway in Michigen.

The California dried prune estimate, at 130,000 tons (dried basis) is
22 percent below last season's crop and 12 percent below average. Most of
the dryers are expected to be closed by September 15. Weather conditions
have been favorable for development and harvest and quality is good. A
small loss due to brown rot was reported in the Sacramento Valley.

The prune crop forecast for Oregon, Washington, and Idaho at 58,000
tons is 7 percent below last year's output and slightly below average.
Harvest of a few early orchards began in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
on August 20. However, harvest of the main crop was expected to get under-~
way in early September. Prospects are generally good in all areas except
Milton-Freewater, where a spring freeze destroyed the crop. Washington's
fresh prune harvest was drawing to a close on September 1. Picking was
virtually complete in the Lower Yakima Valley. Only a small tonnage is
grown in the Upper Valley. Prunes for processing are yet to be harvested
and this tonnage is expected to be less than in recent years. In Idaho,
harvest of early prunes began during the first week of August and progressed
well during the month.

APRICOTS: Production of apricots in California, Washington, and Utah

during 1966 is forecast at 197,900 tons, 13 percent less than
last year and 3 percent below average. At 190,000 tons, the California
crop is 16 percent below last year and one percent below average. Har-
vest was completed about mid-August with most varieties completed by the
end of July. Washington's crop was mostly harvested by mid-August.
Quality was good although there was considerable small fruit.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

LESPROEZA HAY

3: Tons Tons Tons
Ind. Hy 1.35 1.2! 1.15
Tu. 2 1.16 1.20 1.10
Mo. > les 1.30 1.10
Kans. 2 1.23 1.40 1.30
Del. + 21.18 1.20 1.00
Md. 2 «1.26 1.25 1.10
Va. HY 1.03 1.10 1.00
W.Va. : 1.06 1.05. 15 10 8 1
Nice : 1,09 1.25 80 233 165 99
8.C, : 1,06 1.15 1.05 63 4 36
Ga. : 1.18 1.30 1.15 Th 70 é2
ky. : 1.22 1.25 1.20 610 557
Tenn. 2° «119 1.20 1.15 658 599 57h
Ala, : Ln 1.20 1.15 72 64
Miss. 2 1.40 1.40 1.45 199 161 164,
Ark. ¢ 1.17 1.35 1.20 258 267 223
Ia. 2 7 1.65 1,65 1.75 76 56 >
Okla. He Oy Se © 108 $
8s 8 $29 2 EL 2
rr eens Yield per écxe
State 1965
t Tons fons
Wis. : 132 1.30
Minn. 2 1419 1.25
Mo. : 1,22 1.20
N, Dek. : 92 1.00
S,Dak. 3 +72 “75
Nebr. 2 Th 80
Kans. 1,23 1.25
Ark. : +99 2.25
Okla. 2 1.15 1,20
Teas 2 127 1.25
Mont. : 92 1.05
Tdaho H 1.20 1.35
Wyo. : «87 85
Colo. 2.01 1.10
N.Mex. : «87 1.00
: 21.27 2.25 5 9 69
3 1.05 146 178 108
1.30 51 60 59
1.25 263 305 239
1.50 130, 2.

= ~ 156 _ 1
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FEED CROP PROSPECTS*
September 1, 1966

* RELATIVE CONDITIONS OR
BB very poor PROSPECTS AS INDICATED BY
WB Near failure REPORTS FROM CROP COARE-

SPONDENTS ON “ALL CROPS” .

Us 8, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 1ot-6619) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

FEEDCROP PROSPECTS*
pie: September 1, 1965

Good to excellent

RELATIVE CONDITIONS OR

GB Very poor DSPECTS AS INDICATED BY
PORTS FROM CROP CORRE-
DNDENTS ON “ALL CROPS” *
Us 5. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 139-65 (9) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

+ 3960-65 + 1965 2 “4966

: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Maine : EO “U7.0 =~ 50.0 2,10 2,021 T, 600
Ve. : 43,0 47.0 42.0 610 376 336
N.Y. : 52.0 55.0 49.0 30,150 28,160 2h, 108
NJ. : 40.6 37.0 43.0 794 482 473
Pa. t_ M6. _ 46.0 3.0 _ 28,006 _ _ 24,978 _ _ 17,918
Ohio :7” 758.2 56.0 ~ ~ “52,0 “WT, QUT 35,056 ~ ~ 33,852
Ind. > 52.8 52.0 52.0 30,865 17,472 18,720
tl. 2 5304 57.0 60.0 80, 306 51,870 56,220
Mich. :  4B.9 49.0 41.0 35,915 26,215 23,698
Wis. 3533 62-0 _ 52.0 _ 117,374 122,573 103,636
Minn, 27 UT. 55.0 ~ 7.5 160,153 ~ “165,220 UA, 008
Towa > 446 54.0 56,0 136, 508 107,946 107, 464
Mo. 2 35.8 36.0 41.0 13,678 6,804 10,086
Na Dak. + 37.9 52.0 42.0 70,493 106,080 85,680
S.Dak. : 36.0 48.0 30.0 92,911 118,080 73,050
Nebr. : 37 40.0 37.0 31,632 28,880 24,050
Kans. : . 32.0 27.0 11,750 560. _ 5,535,
mene gg ~~~ 8 -~ $E9-- 2b Eg 2 _ - ag
Ma. 2 43.9 46.5 45.0 2,046 1,720 1,575
Va. 2 39.4 43.0 46.0 3,025 2,580 2,438
W.Va, 2 ho. 39.0 32.0 933 702
N.C, 37-0 43.0 48.0 1,522 5,805 7,104
8.c, + 33.5 38.0 39.0 6,922 5,472 4,992
Ga. 2 39.7 41.0 41.0 5,900 4, 4,510
Fla. t_ 33-8 _ 38.0 _ to. 515 _ _ 760 800,
yy. 2” 736.5 37-0 ~ “40.0 ~ 1,656 ~ ~ “153697 ~ ~ “17650
Tenn + 36.0 39.0 4h.o 2,924 2,262 2,
Ala 2 35.0 34.0 39.0 2, 52h 1,768 2,145
Misa. 40.8 40.0 50.0 5,41. 3,160 4,000
Ark. 46.4 50.0 55.0 4, 387 3,600 3,960
Ia. 2 35.6 27.0 36.0 1,290 810 1,440
Okla. 2 25.5 34.0 28.0 9,154 7,718 O48,
Texas *_ 2500 _ 25.0 _ 28.0 _ _ 21,503 _ 21,975. 28,18
Mont. 27 368 au 3h.5 82 iu,17 “9,304
Téaho 51.8 57.0 50.0 1,256 7,980 54750
Wyo. + 34.5 39.0 28.0 3, 20k 3,978 2,436
Colo. 2 38.5 38.0 40.0 3,946 4,294 =, 3,720
N.Mex, 2 38.2 37-0 4.0 352 222 205
Ariz. : 48.4 42.0 45.0 325 29h 270
Utah hg.2 55.0 50.0 1,164 1,485 1,300
Nev. M46 45.0 45.0 107 180 180
Wash. 5 48,5 54.0 55.0 5,180 5,130 5,060
Oreg. > 45,1 50.0 45.0 — 7,607 7,800 6,165
Calif, $_ 38-8 Who 1.0 5,005 796 NED
Ue 8 FD 8 TTT 90-2 MTT Laens = 798921927 T 7835,593_ 2 TT


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In the Western States, production is forecast at 49,1 million bushels,
22 percent more than last year and 27 above average. Washington's crop is
making good progress. In the Yakima Valley, Red Delicious have good color
and an average range of sizes. The Golden Delicious crop is exceptionally
good. In Northcentral Washington, fruit is coloring well and sizes are
expected to be better than last year's heavy crop. A few Reds and Goldens
were shipped late in August. In California, most varieties, except Rome
Beauty, are being picked. Movement of Golden Delicious, Jonathans and
Regular Delicious is relatively light as some growers are waiting for
color and size of those varieties to improve. In Oregon, picking is ex-
pected to start at Hood River after mid-September. No commercial produc-
tion is expected from the Milton-Freewater area due to severe spring
frosts. In Colorado, favorable weather in August resulted in excellent
sizing of apples. Harvest of early varieties started in Mesa County late
in August and will begin in Delta county early in September. In Idaho,
size and quality of the crop vary. Scattered hail damaged some fruit.

PEACHES: The Nation's peach crop is forecast at 72.3 million bushels,

2 percent less than last year's crop and 4 percent below aver-
age. Excluding the California Clingstone crop, used primarily for can-
ning, U.S, production is expected to total 37.7 million bushels, down 13
percent from 1965 and 16 percent below average.

The Clingstone crop in California is estimated at 34.6 million
bushels, 14 percent larger than last year's crop and 15 percent above
average. Harvest has been about a week ahead of normal for all varieties
due to hot weather. As a result, many varieties have not reached the
sizes that were projected earlier, Picking of the late varieties was
nearing completion on September 1 with only the extra late varieties left
to be harvested. California's Freestone crop is forecast at 11.3 million
bushels, 7 percent less than last year and 13 percent below average.
Harvest was nearing completion at the end of August. Washington's crop
at 1.7 million is a smaller than average crop. Sizes are small but
quality is good. By September 1, growers were picking Rarly Elbertas and
J. H. Hales and expected to start on regular Elbertas about Labor Day.
Harvest in Oregon was making good progress and is expected to continue
through early September. Harvest in Mesa County, Colorado was expected to
be completed by early September and should be over in Delta County by
mid-September.

In the North Atlantic States, harvest was generally active at the end
of August. Production in that region is expected to be one-third less
than last year due primarily to spring freezes in Pennsylvania and dry
weather in New Jersey. The freezes reduced the peach crop to about one-
half of average in the North Central States, where only Tllincis expects
a crop larger than last year. Harvest was nearly completed on September 1
in Illinois. Michigan harvest was progressing well with Early Elbertas,
Amber Gems, Halehavens, and Kalhavens moving to market. Harvest was
virtually completed in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In Oregon, prospects remained unchanged from a month earlier and
production is expected to be up 9 percent from last year. Harvest
started about the same time as in Washington and is expected to be
finished about mid-September. Yields have been turning out good on
@1l varieties except Fuggles which had poor cone development because
of hot dry weather.

Idaho's Early Clusters were about all harvested by September and
growers were starting on Late Clusters. Mildew and wind damage have
been below normal this year. In California, a long hot spell in August,
as the hops were coming out of the burs and starting growth, reduced
hop prospects. A heavy infestation of red spiders also caused heavy
damage to the crop.

POTATOES: Fall potato production is forecast at 203,025,000 hundred-
weight, up slightly from the August 1 forecast, but still
5 percent less than in 1965. The estimated production in the Bastern
fall States is 66,254,000 hundredweight, down 2 percent from the August
indication but 6 percent above last year. Prospects declined during
the month in Maine and on Long Island (New York). The Maine crop is
forecast at 40,040,000 hundredweight, the largest since 1956, but only
slightly above the 1964 production. Favorable soil moisture conditions
improved crop prospects in Upstate New York while varied soil moisture
conditions in Pennsylvania resulted in no change from last month's
well-below-average yleld prospects. In the Central fall States indicated
production on September 1 was up 6 percent from last month to 45,105,000
hundredweight, tut is about 10 percent under 1965 output.
Weather conditions during August were generasly more favorable for crop
development than earlier in the summer and prospects were above a month
earlier in all States except South Dakota, where prospects were un-
changed, and Nebraska » where prospects declined. The forecast for the
Western fall States is virtually unchanged from August 1 at 91,666,000
hundredweight, 10 percent below last year although 14 percent above
average. No change from a month ago is indicated for the important
Idaho crop. Frost in late August damaged vines in the northeastern part
of the State where much of the crop is grown for seed. In all areas of
the State, the crop is behind usual development for September 1. Growing
conditions have been very favorable in the San Luis Valley of Colorado
and yield prospects are up from a month earlier. Except for a slight
decline in California, production prospects were unchanged in other
major States in the area.

Late summer potato production is estimated at 29,357,000 hundred-
weight, practically unchanged from a month earlier but 3 percent under
965. Reduced prospects in some eastern areas--mainly Long Island
New York) and New Jersey--were about offset by increased prospects in
several central and western areas--mainly Michigan, Minnesota, and
Colorado-~as most other States were unchanged from August 1. Changes
in yield prospects ‘were mostly a function of rainfall. Irrigation
was heavy during August on Long Island where growers have delayed
digging to give the later-than-usual crop additional time to size and

mature. Harvesting progress around September 1 was only about half that
of a year earlier.


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

The California grape crop is forecast at 3,610,000 tons, 9 percent
below last year's record production but 20 percent above average. Hot
weather during August advanced maturity and harvest is ahead of last year.
Production of raisin varieties is estimated at 2,300,000 tons compared
with 2,575,000 tons in 1965. Wine varieties are expected to total 740,000
tons, down 10,000 tons from last year. Table varieties production is
indicated at 570,000 tons compared with 650,000 tons tast year.

Grape production in the Great Lakes States (New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and Michigan) is forecast at 248,000 tons, 17 percent below last
year but 12 percent above average. In New York, warm, sunny weather
favored fruit development and rains benefited the crop in the Chautauqua-
Erie and Finger Lakes areas. Harvest is expected to be somewhat earlier
than last year. Grapes in Erie County, Pennsylvania received good
showers and ample sunshine. Growth was good during August and about 50
percent of the Concord crop was showing color by the end of August,
Harvest is expected to begin in late September. In Ohio, berry size is
normal and coloring had just started about September 1. The Michigan
crop is about 10 days late, Sugar is developing slowly and harvest is
still about a month away.

In Missouri, harvest was well underway by the end of August and
expected to peak in early September. Good rains and cool weather bene-
fited the Arkansas crop. The berries have sized well and harvest is
progressing well. In the important Spartanburg-York area of South
Carolina, harvest bad not reached the halfway mark by September 1, but was
more advanced in other areas of the State.

Harvest of Early Campbell grapes in Washington got underway the
latter part of August. Harvest of Concords for juice and concentrate will
start shortly after mid-September, Berries are well colored but did not
size as well as expected during August. Wine varieties have good prospects
in spite of small berry size.

AVOCADOS: ‘The 1966-67 Florida avocado crop is forecast at 6,600 tons,

more than double last year's hurricane damaged crop, but not
much more than two-thirds as large as average. Trees are in good condition.
Cut-back bearing surface, frost during bloom, and pushed out trees reduced
the crop below the 1963-64 and 1964-65 production level. Early maturing
varieties have a very short crop, mid-season varieties are expected to
have a somewhat larger crop than last year, while the late varieties are
expected to have a crop two or three times larger than last year.

CITRUS: Florida's citrus groves are in excellent condition, although
in late August some areas were being irrigated. Early and mid-
Season oranges are progressing well, Trees have a heavy set, and the
fruit are sizing well. Color break has not started to any appreciable
extent. Shipments are not expected to start until ebout October 1.
Valencia oranges have a variable set but most younger trees are heavily
fruited. Fruit sizes appear smaller than last year. Grapefruit trees
have a good set and the crop progress is excellent. Color is
breaking and first shipments of fruit are expected about mid-September.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

rage Ty Endy Average + soge ? 1966

£1960-6h; 19°F 5 1966" :1960-64 a/:_ 1957, 1966
1,000 ~ 1,000 ~ “1,000 ~ 1,000°° “15000° “1,000

+Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels pushela busbels bushels bushels bushels

NY. : 17.8 "15.0 ~ 17.0 68 75 102 - 2 2
NJ. : 21.1 23.5 18.0 842 «1,081 882
Pa. 2. 20.9 _ 24.0 17.0, 16h ga 187
Ohio 24.7 2k.5 ~ 280 ~ hels62 51,034 60,060
Ind. : 26.8 28.0 25-0 71,502 82,824 73,200
Tll. =: 27.5 29.0 27-0 150,664 174,609 162,567
Mich. : 22.3 22.0 23.0 6,842 10,120 10,902
Wie. =: UT.1 _ 18.5. _ 19:0 _ 1,843 2,868 _ 3,097
Minn 2 21.3 18.5 24.0 50,559 58,571 81,312
Iowa 28.2 25.5 29-5 97,446 123,675 148,798

Mo. : 22.7 26.0 26.5 59,322 80,912 92,352
N.Dak. 14.8 18.0 19.5 2,287 3,798 4, 329
8.Deke : 19.1 17.0 19.0 2,808 5,661 6,460
Nebr. 26.4 24.0 26.0 8,517 17,328 20,644
Kens. + 38.5 _ 20.0 _ 22.0 _ 13,573, 16,240 _20,658 _ _
Del. : 19.5 25.0 ~ Iho 3, “ye7s ~ 8,32
Ma. : 21.3 27.0 17.0 5,298 5,751 3,655

Va. 19.5 20.5 19.0 7,093 8,056 7,771
N.C. 23.b 24.5 9 -2h.0 13,870 19,845 21,576
$.c. 19.8 22.5 22.0 12,700 20,138 21,27h

Ga. 17.3 20.5 26.0 1,563 3,4k4 5,018
Fla. 25.6 _ 26.0 _ 27-0 _ 2,086 _1,92h _ 2,052
ky. 23.6 24.0 BHO 5,218 7,488 ~ 8,232
Tenn. 22.2 23.5 24.0 10,807 17,202 20,904
Ala. 22.5 23.0 23.0 3,346 4,071 5, 2b
Miss. : 20.4 22,5 22.0 22,956 32,828 38,830
Ark. 2 19.9 21.5 22.0 53,808 69,208 76,494
La. 22.2 21.5 21.0 5,856 13,373 20,517
Okla. 16.8 15.5 16.0 2,471 2,821 2,944
Texes +_ 28.0 _ 28.0 _ 30.0 1,987.

Fo BBO. . BO20 _ B00 B7_ 2,296 _ 3,300 _ _

wUs8a 2 PLGA "25-1 G6, 073 843,708 _925,685, 598

Yy Not availeble. September 1 estimates initiated in 1965. Formerly estimated
as of October 1.

Production

Indicated : Average 1965 * Indicated

2 1960-64 : :. 1966 1, 1960-64 : z 1966
~--- 21% Tae eee e- - - 2960 et a gop b- ~ 000 ~
? Pounds Pounds Pounds cut. owt. cwt.
Mo. : 3,880 4,500 4,500 170 212 230
Miss. : 3,420 3,700 3,900 1,613 1,850 2,145
ark. =: 3,895 4, 300 4,300 16,037 18,662 20,339
la. : 3,090 3,650 3,800 15,153 18,798 21,318
calif. i Ryo woos 57500 ae iateee aa?
eo 30 _ 4,800 _ _ oe ~--—3 ~-i5 18,512
SeSe 30183 ~~ Magn ~~ Bo ~~~ “Gets ~~ Tega Bvt


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

26,057,000 tons is 10 percent more than last year and 4 percent above
the previous record in 196k.

Abundent reinfall and above normal temperatures during August pro~
vided excellent growing conditions for Florida sugarcane. In Louisiana
cane development is about normal, as August weather favored plant growth.
Harvesting of cane in Hawaii continued at a relatively high rate and
production of sugar, raw value, through August was 59,000 tons more than
for the same period last year.

COTTON: A 10,992,000 bale cotton crop is indicated by September 1 pros-

pects, up 172,000 bales from a month ago, August rain improved
Production prospects in Texas and most Delta States which more than off-
set losses from insect damage in most other areas. The indicated crop
is 27 percent below the 14,956,000 bales harvested last year and compares
with the average of 14,795,000 bales.

The sharp drop in production from last year was caused by a smaller
acreage for harvest, resulting from heavy participation in the 35 percent
diversion option of the 1966 Upland Cotton Program. September 1 con-
ditions indicate a record high yield per acre of 539 pounds, compared with
526 pounds last year and the average of 475 pounds.

Late July and early August rains improved prospects in South Carolina.
In other Southeastern States, a sharp increase in insect infestation
following August rains cut yields. Drought breaking rains during August
improved the crop in Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana. In some areas of
Mississippi, moisture continued on the short side and limited prospects.

Cotton improved in Oklahoma and Texes during August as the Plains
area, received generous rains. In central and south Texas wet fields have
delayed harvest. Cotton continued to make good progress in Arizona but
hot-humid weather in California resulted in increased shedding and insect

damage.

The crop is generally late in all areas and the Bureau of the Census
reports only 395,862 bales ginned to September 1 compared with 921,794
bales a year earlier.

TOBACCO: At 1,910 million pounds, combined prospects for all types of
tobacco on September 1 were 42 million pounds above expectations
@ month earlier. Improvement occurred in most classes of tobacco, as
August rainfall was ample in most areas to relieve the hot, dry conditions
that prevailed and damaged crops during July. Production in 1965 totaled
1,855 million pounds and the 1960-64 average is 2,178 million An aver-
age yield of 1,940 pounds per acre is expected, 42 pounds above last year.

Flue-cured leaf to be sold is forecast at 1,174 million pounds --~ 7
million above the August 1 estimate. Old and Middle Belt prospects were
up sharply, responding to timely rains during the month. The outlook
in the Eastern belt remained about the same but was off slightly in the
Border belt. For the Georgia-Florida belt, marketings for the season


CROP PROIUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

average. Summer tonnages of cabbage, carrots, celery, sweet corn, lettuce,

and late tematoes are below last year. Prospective production of the 8
vegetable crops grown for processing is 4 percent more than last year end 7 per-
cent above average.

The fall potato production is up slightly from August 1 but 5 percent
below 1965, Total production (all seasonal groups) is expected to be 2 percent
less than last year but 7 percent above average, Sweetpotato prospects im-
proved during August because growing conditions were generally favorable, Pro-
duction is expected to be 15 percent less than last year and 2 percent below
average.

Non-Citrus Fruit and Nut Prospects Above Average

Production of non-citrus fruits 1s expected to be 5 percent below last
year but 7 percent above average. Fewer apples, peaches, grapes and sour
cherries account for much of the decline from last year: apple production is
down 6 percent and grapes down 9 percent, The estimated output of sour cherries
is only one-half the 1965 output. Apricots, plums, and prunes also are ex-
pected to fall short of last year, A record large crop of cranberries is fore-
cast and the pear crop is expected to be sharply above last year's short crop,

Production of edible tree nuts is expected to be 2 percent below last
year but 11 percent above average. Fewer pecans account for the decline from
1965. More almonds, filberts, and walnuts are expected,

INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION AND YIELD
UNITED STATES, 1949-66 (1957-59=100)

93 93 102 8 98 98 8 9986 92 gh
10h 101 102 121 102 96 93 100 ii 105
103-106 9T oT 100 «106 18 10h 98 101
108 86109 103 115 103 = 102 126 n2 105 105
107.99. 202 106 2200 «(235 16 119 122 109
107 100 105 98 108 #19 221 134 183 112
12 no 105 102 108 153 125 135 128 nn6
109 9T 105 14 103 #156 12h 129 128 4
17 1B ui 7 2 139 122 Bate) 155 123
i 2 _ TL 105. _ 116 _ _109_ 10 _ 89 qo, _ 16h_ _ _ 20_
uf  Tncludes a a and nuts, some other crops not in separate groure shown, ant
Hore gariets. Computed. £ from viet oe Cary 2B field crepe Ph BrP ote ioe of their

relative values during the 1957-59 period, Preliminary. Indicated,
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WINTER WHEAT
TUTTO PIII Weld pe sereTM 7 TT TTT ITT reduction "TT TTT T
ate * average * ‘Preliminary ' Average ° Preliminary
Se 1960-64 1965 1966 1960-64, 1965 2966
i es 1,000" ~~ £,000 ~ ~ ~ £,000 ~ ~~
: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushele bushels
N.Y. : 34.0 36.0 40.0 7,297 6,660 7,240
NJ. 2 31.6 35.0 40.0 1,244 1,295 1,480
Pa. 2 29.8 _ 34.0 © 36.0 _ _ 14,754 _ 4,280 14,652
Ohio 7 33.8 32.0 ~~ 7 WO.0 — 7 ~ 965583 38,240 ~~ “AS 105 ~ —
Ind. : 36.2 34.0 44.0 46,399 39,304 45,760
Ti. + 34g 35.5 4i.o 58,982 56,906 58,507
Mich. : 2A 33.0 4.0 ee 21508 32,226
8. 3 B28 32-0 37.0 dO ~-
Minn. 27 25.4 24.0 HS 158 26 2B
Iowa : 26.5 19.0 33.0 2,471 719 1,716
Mo. : 30.3 27.5 34.5 38,330 32,015 41,745
N.Dak. + 1/20.0 20.0 22.0 1/ 900 520 506
8.Dak. 2 20.3 17.0 26.0 U1, 322 6,800 11. 336
Nebr. 23.8 20.0 35.0 72,045 $8,100 102,095
ns. — 245 2k.0 19.5 1 _ 243,62h ob 6
Del. 30.0 36.0 3 3 ae "720 278 ~
Ma. 28.0 33.0 34.0 3,891 4,092 4, Ob6
ve. 1 25.6 30.0 31.0 5,632 54490 5,270
W.Va. : 26.0 29.0 28.0 559 552 476
N.C. 1 26.2 29.0 30.0 7,455 5,2h9 4,950
8.C. 2 25.5 28.0 28.0 2,427 1,792 1,624
Ga. 2 26.8 29.0 32.0 1,959 1,827 1,767
Fla. : Veo. 28-9 _ _ _ 28.0 _ 62. 8B Sk
ky. : 28.8 32.0 34.0 2477 5,376 5,760
Tenn. : 26.0 28.0 32.0 3,489 3,8 ;
Ale. 2 25.1 26.0 29.0 1,201 1,300 21,566
Miss. + 29.1 28.0 32.0 1,795 4,284 5,440
Ark. : 30.6 26.0 33.0 6,345 9,256 11,517
Te. + Oy 21.0 24.0 1,128 1,050 1,440
Okla. 2 22.6 28.0 21.0 95,047 132,916 98,700
Texas + 20.0 22.5 22.5 62,436 _ 72,630 _ _ _ 66,825
Mont. 2 23.7 29.0 28.5 712 “67,541 ~ ~ “65,392 ~~
Idaho 1 32.2 42.0 37.5 21,316 32,718 28,350
Wyo. > 22.2 12.0 21.0 4,495 2,160 4,389
Colo 19.5 15.5 19.0 41,284 19,948 49,400
N.Mex. 21.4 2.5 28.5 4,703 4,924 3,734
Ariz. 42.8 46.0 43.0 1,145 1,196 989
Utah 20.8 29.0 23.5 3,285 5,075 4,160
Nev. 37.8 70.0 65.0 129 4ga 585
Wash. 36.4 ha.5 42.0 62,939 81,982 85,050
Oreg. 34.7 39.0 37.0 23,645 23,868 23,532
Calif. # 26:3. 76.0 _ _ 25.0 _ 8,218 7,540 _ 525
U.S. 26.4 27.3 27.5 988,009 2,024,076 1,041,751



CROP PRODUCTION,
MILK PRODUCTION:

September 1966

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

U. S. milk output during August is estimated at 9,799

million pounds, about 2 percent less than a year earlier

and the smallest August production since
this year, milk production totaled about
ponding period last year.

1939. In the first 8 months of
4 percent less than in the corres-

Monthly milk production, August 1966, with comparisons

: August 3 :
August duly
State:average: 3 t
~~ 2960-642 _ 2965 1960s
Maine: 1/" sf 6
NH. 1/ 32 32
ve. : 160 165
Mass. : 1/ 63 6h
RI. : Y/ 8.5 8.0
Conn. ; If 59 56
NY. : 793 812 BUG
Nod. : 92 85 83
Pa. : 563 555 550
Ohio : 4ks hag 435
Ind. : 285 280 280
Tl. : 355 321 326
Mich. : 459 L7T use
Wis. :1,357 1,428 1,568
Minn, : 651 660 794
Iowa : 491 ig 498
Mo. : 333 296 315
N.Dak.: 145 132 1h5
S.Dak.: 115 115 134
Nebr. 167 151 164
Kans. 156 147 149
Del. y 14.2 13.9
Ma. 135 136 130
Va 181 17h 168

4uT

Augus

: * August’ July ° August
sate Teoeen, 1965} 1966 1966
TUR TT YB TT Fe 7
+ 85 87 87 85
: + 102 108 15 133
Ky. : 265 261 260 250
Tenn, 229 220 «217 210
Ale. 83 81 8h 80
Miss, 2 102103 101
Ark, 84 78 7S 16)
la. y 82 80 85
Okla. 117 10) 5 1210
Texas : 251 ahh 25h 251
Mont. : 36 35 37 33
Tdeho : 139 230-133 12h
Wyo. : 16.4 16.2 17.6 15.7
Colo. : 72 69 TL TL
N.Mex. > 1/ 2h 26 26
Ariz. : # 43 Ab ks
Utah : 63 63 65 62
Nev. +: 104 12.5 12.1 15
Wash. : 172 173° «179 171
Oreg. 99 91 96 87
Calif. : 718 733754 THO
Alaska 2.00 1.87 1.59 1.598
Hawaii :_ 10.7 _ 12.7 _ 13,2 _ 12.5,

POULTRY AND EGGS; The Nation's laying flock produced 5,232 million eggs during

August, down slightly from

& year earlier. The average number of

layers on hand during August was 286.0 million, up 1 percent from July but down 1

percent from August a year earlier.
August compared with 18.11 a year earlier.

Production per layer averaged 18.17 eggs in
Aggregate egg production from January

through August 1966 totaled 43,080 million eggs or 1.4 percent less than the same

1965 period.

Egg production reached August record
South Central, and Western States but was the
West North Central, and since 1941, in the Ea:
duction was 6 percent above s year earlier in
South Central, and 2 percent in the West. Pr

high levels in the South Atlantic,
lowest of record since 1940 in the
st North Central States. Egg pro-
the South Atlantic, 3 percent in the
oduction decreased 9 percent in the

West North Central, 3 percent in the East North Central, and 2 percent in the

North Atlantic regions.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CROP REFORT AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1966

Crop prospects improved during August as favorable weather boosted
expected production of all major crops except oats, according to the
Crop Reporting Board. Crop progress is near normal in most areas of
the country except in the East Northcentral, where it is slightly later
than usual, and in West Northcentral, where progress of some crops is
ahead of average.

The "all crops" production index increased 3 points during August
to 112 -- 5 points (4 percent) below last year's record high but equal-
ing the second highest record index. The composite index of yield per
acre covering 28 leading crops, at 120,is also the second highest of re-
cord and only 3 points below the 1965 record high.

August egg production was down slightly from last year as the number
of layers on farms during the month averaged 1 percent less than a year
earlier. Milk output was 2 percent less then a year earlier and the
smallest for August since 1939.

Feed Grains Up 4 Percent From Last Month

Production of the four feed grains in 1966 is expected to total 157
million tons - an increase of 4 percent during August. The total is 2
percent below the record 161 million tons produced in 1965 but 7 percent
above average. Both yield per acre and production of sorghum grain are
expected to set a record because of favorable A gust weather in major
producing areas. Prospective production of corn rose significantly in
August and is expected to be the third highest of record.

Feed crop prospects, rated by crop reporters across the Nation, are
shown on page 5. An area of poor to very poor prospects extends from
West Virginie and Northern Virginia through Southern New York. Prospects
are generally good to excellent through most of the central and northern
Cornbelt and an area extending into Kentucky, Tennessee, and South
Carolina. The Southwest also has generally good to excellent prospects.
Elsewhere prospects range from poor to fair.

Food Grain Prospects Up Slightly

Tonnage of food grains in 1966 is expected to total 43.8 million tons,
up about one percent from August 1 and 7 percent above average. Current
production is 2 percent below the 44.6 million tons in 1965.

Rice prospects improved during August, pushing indicated production
to a record high. Prospective production of wheat increased slightly dur-
ing the month. Winter Wheat exceeded earlier expectations in the north-
west, while lowered durum prospects were more than offset by improvement
in other spring varieties.

Oilseed Production Up

Oilseed production is expected to total 2 percent above 1965 and near-
ly one-fourth more than average. Favorable weather pushed outlook for
cotton, soybeans, and peanuts well above the August 1 estimates. Production
of soybeans is forecast 10 percent above last year's record high. Outlook
for peanuts, though not record, is second only to last year's record.

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PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
September 1, 1966

PERCENT
OF NORMAL
80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 GRY Very poor

35 to 50 EBRJ Severe drought ‘YAS REPORTED BY
Under 35 MBM Extreme drought CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEQ, SRS 100-66 (0) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
- September 1], 1965

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair
50 to 65 ERB Very poor
35 to 50 BJ Severe drought

‘4S REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

Us Ss DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 140-68 (9) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

indicated a smaller crop than forecast earlier, Total brightleaf pro-
duction of value totaled 1,059 million in 1965 and averaged 1,335 million
during 1960-64, For the current season, an average yield of 1,924 pounds
per acre is indicated, compared with 1,883 last year,

A 538-million pound burley crop is indicated by September 1 conditions--
27 million above the August 1 forecast, due to favorable moisture, 586
million pounds of type 31 were produced in 1965 and the 5-year average is
623 million. The prospective 1966 yield is 2,228 pounds per acre compared
with 2,116 pounds last year and 2,231, the record high in 1963.

At 36.0 million pounds, the Southern Maryland forecast is unchanged
from a month earlier. Discounted sharply a month ago, the crop barely
held its own during August because hot, dry weather continued, An estimated
38.5 million pounds were produced in 1965, The 5-year average is 38.2
million, A yield of about 1,000 pounds per acre is likely based on
September 1 conditions,

Poundage of fire-cured types is placed at 48.6 million, This is 4,2
million pounds above the August 1 estimate and compares with 46,1 million
produced last year, At 1,676 pounds per acre, an average yield second
only to the 1,716 pounds in 1964 is indicated.

For dark air-cured tobacco, types 35-37 combined, 1966 production is
set at 21,1 million pounds -- up 1.4 miliion from expectations a month
ego. Output from these types last year totaled 20.5 million pounds, This
season's yield is expected to average about 1,690 pounds per acre, near the
all-time high of 1,735 pounds in 1964,

A cigar filler crop of 49,0 million pounds is probable based on
September 1 conditions, indicating an average yield of 1,724 pounds per
acre, The outlook in both the Pennsylvania Lancaster and Ohio Miami Valley
areas improved during August. Last year, type 41-4k poundage totaled
about 56,8 million for an average yield of 1,852 pounds.

Cigar binder production is forecast at 21,5 million pounds -- lowest
in the record beginning in 1919, Type 51-55 poundage totaled 24,2 million
in 1965, An average yield of 1,789 pounds per acre is indicated for the
current crop, the same as last year,

Cigar wrapper growers will produce about 21.3 million pounds this
season -- Th.3 million in the Connecticut Valley and 7,0 million in the
Georgia-Florida area. The combined type 61-62 outturn reached a record high,
22,9 million pounds last year. Shade tobacco yields will average about
1,461 pounds per acre based on September 1 appraisals.

APPLES: ‘The September 1 apple forecast is 127.8 million bushels, 6 percent
under last year but 2 percent above average. Production is ex-
pected to fall under last year in all Eastern States except New York where
the crop is expected to equal last year’s. In the Central States, smaller
crops are forecast except for Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. In the
Western States, larger crops than lest year in Washington, California, and
New Mexico,more than offset smaller crops in most other States in this region.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

September 1 pasture condition of 75 equals the 1960-64 average for
the date but it is 2 percentage points below a year earlier. Pasture
condition improved 9 percentage points during August in contrast to the
average decrease of 2 points during the month. Above normal temperatures
and low reinfall caused pastures to mature early in most Western States.
Conditions improved in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.

Sugar, Tobacco, Broomcorn, Dry Bean end Dry Pea Prospects Improve

Prospects for sugarbeets generally improved during August and pro-
duction is now expected to total 20.3 million tons -- about 1 percent more
than estimated a month earlier but 3 percent less than lest year. Florida
sugarcane responded to excellent growing conditions and the United States
production forecast rose to a record high 26.1 million tons, 10 percent
more than last year and 4 percent above the previous record in 1964.

Production of all tobacco increased 2 percent during August. Most
classes showed improvement as August rainfall was ample in most areas
to relieve, hot, dry conditions that Gamaged crops in July. The estimate
is 1,910 million pounds compared with 1,855 million last year and the
average of 2,178 million pounds.

August rains improved broomcorn prospects and production is now
estimated at 22,500 tons, well below the 1965 crop of 33,000 tons and &
percent below average. The sharp drop from last year largely results from
reduced acreage. Dry bean prospects rose 5 percent during August to 20.2
million hundredweight, 22 percent above last year and 6 percent above
average. Outlook improved in Michigan and New York but declined in
Nebraska, Idaho, and California. Dry peas are forecast at 3.4 million
hundredweight, up slightly from a month earlier but 16 percent below last
year and 19 percent below average.

Seeding of 1967 Wheat Crop Lags

Land preparation was active in most fall-seeding winter wheat areas
at the end of August. Planting started about mid-August in Texas, but
seed bed preparation and planting are being held up in some areas by vet
fields. A similar situation exists in New Mexico where some reseeding
is anticipated in fields that were seeded before the recent heavy rains.
Seed bed preparation is moving ahead rapidly due to favorable moisture
conditions in Oklahoma and Kansas and planting has begun in western
portions of these States. Seeding of winter wheat is delayed in Montana
because of dry soils although limited planting has started. Soils were
dry near the southern Colorado mountains and wheat was being dusted-in.
In the Pacific Northwest, seeding is underway but moisture is needed to
aid germination.

Vegetable and Potato Output Below Last Year

Supplies of summer fresh vegetables, excluding melons, are 8 per-
cent below last year and 4 percent below average. Output of early fall
vegetables also is e::pected to be 8 yercent below 1965 but about the

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

NECTARINES: The California nectarine crop is forecast at 68,000 tons,

1 percent more than last year and 21 percent above average.
Weather conditions during August were favorable for picking the crop.
On September 1 harvest was completed except for a few September Grand.

OLIVES: The California olive crop has a good set in all areas

except in the Corning district. Verticillium wilt is affect~
4ng the crop in this area. Condition of the crop was reported at 76
percent of a full crop compared with 62 a year earlier and the average
of 61 percent.

FIGS: California's fig crop developed under very favorable conditions.

The hot weather was helpful. There are some small sizes but
the quality is excellent. Harvest of figs for fresh market con-
tinues and picking of Kadota figs for canning is in progress.

ALMONDS: Production of almonds in California, forecast at 82,000

tons for 1966, is 12 percent more than last year and 36 per-
cent above average. The hot weather during August advanced harvest
nearly two weeks ahead of last season. A sizeable quantity of nuts
is moving, and quality has been good. Early receipts, mostly from
non-irrigated orchards, have been of small size.

FILBERTS: The filbert crop in Oregon and Washington is forecast at
11,100 tons, a 45 percent increase from 1965 and 26 per-

cent above average. Prospects in Oregon continue favorable where

most trees are heavily loaded. However, this is somewhat offset

by @ sizeable number of blanks, a heavy summer drop in some orchards

and some filled nuts being blown off by high winds on August 20 and

21. Harvest is expected to start about mid-September.

WAWTS: The California and Oregon walnut crop is expected to total

88,000 tons, 10 percent more than last year and 12 per-
cent above average. Weather conditions in California have been
favorable for growth and development of the crop during most of the
season. Some blight exists in the area heavy in production of the
Concord variety. Sunburn occurred in all areas during the first
two weeks of August. However, quality is not expected to be affect-
ed as much as in 1961. In Oregon, blight has caused a heavy drop,
but prospects continue good due to the heavy set and generally good
nut size.

PECANS: ‘The 1966 pecan crop is forecast at 198 million pounds, 21
percent under last year and 5 percent less than average.
Estimated production is about equally divided between improved
varieties and wild or seedling pecans. Crops sharply below last
year are forecast for Texas, Georgia, and Oklahoma. Also in the
Carolinas, production is expected to be less than last year and in
Arkansas a crop about half the size of 1965 is forecast. Prospects
are for significantly larger crops in Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida.
A crop larger than last year is also forecast for New Mexico.

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Production

Release:
September 9, 1966
3:00 P, M, (E.D.T.)

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1966

Corn prospects increased 3 percent during August to 4,1 billion bushels
on September 1, 2 percent less than last year's record crop but
9 percent above the 1960-64 average,

Soybean production prospects are a record high 926 million bushels, 10
percent more than the previous record crop last year and 40 percent
above average,

All Wheat production is estimated at 1,3 billion bushels, 1 percent more
than last month and 6 percent above average but 2 percent below
last year,

Oat production, estimated at 836 million bushels, is 13 percent less than
1965 and 17 percent below average,

Sorghum Grain prospects, a record high 716 million bushels, are 22 per-~
cent above the August 1 forecast, up 8 percent from 1965 and 33
percent above average,

Hay production is estimated at 117 million tons, 6 percent below last
year and 1 percent below average.

Fall Potato production is forecast at 203 million hundredweight, 5 per-
cent less than last year but 7 percent above average,

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (9-66) Washington, D. C.


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

APPLES, COMMERCIAL CROP 1/

ated

3
Z
o

: 1,600 T,600 ~~ 777
: bushels bushels bushels bushels
Eastern States: :
Maine 2 2,824 1,950 2,200 1,950
New Hampshire : 1,290 1,180 1,370 1,230
Vermont : 1,020 920 900 8ho
Massachusetts : 2,780 2,800 3,150 2,600
Rhode Island i 166 180 200 170
Connecticut 2 1,270 1,280 1,370 1,2h0
New York : 21,160 21,500 23,000 23,000
New Jersey : 2,620 2,800 2,700 2,200
Pennsylvania : 9,140 11,500 10,700 8,000
Delaware : 272 240 300 240
Maryland t 1,402 1,560 2,450 950
Virginia : 9,870 9,800 10,500 5,600
West Virginie : 2,140 55700 72000 2,600
North Carolina : 500 _ _ _ 2,h00 _ 4200, 2700
_Total Eastern States: ~ sou ~ ~-& BiG ~~~ Br ,oWOT 7 ~~ 7 H30320- TTT
Central States: Hy

Ohio : 3,4h0 4,200 3,800 1,900
Indiana : 1,810 2,300 1,850 1,000
Illinois : 2,280 2,500 2,500 2,150
Michigan : 13,760 16,500 16,000 16,000
Wisconsin : 1,544 1,650 1,300 1,600
Minnesota. g 351 430 290 550
Towa, : 274 300 350 300
Missouri : 1,350 1,600 1,550 1,100
Kansas t 218 290 280 120
Kentucky : 374 500 450 340
Tennessee : 336 400 320 180
Arkansas : 222 205 210 175

Total Central states:

Western States:
Montana
Idaho
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Washington
Oregon
Color

re Estimates of the commercial crop refer to the total Production of apples in the
commercial apple areas of each State.

2/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.

3/ U.S. total for the 1960-64 average includes production for States no longer
estimated.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

and Oregon. Yields in Montana, Idaho, and Washington exceeded those
of a month earlier while Oregon was unchanged. Yield and production
data for all other States are carried forward from August 1.

TURUM WHEAT: Durum wheat production is estimated at 61 million bushels,
11 percent below 1965 put 26 percent above average.

The September 1 forecast is 6 percent below the August 1 forecast.

Hot weather in July reduced yields more than anticipated a month ago.

The yield of 26.3 bushels per acre is 4.5 bushels below last year's

record high but 2.8 bushels above average.

Rain during the first three weeks of August slowed harvest in
the main durum area but excellent progress was made during clear, Gry
weather later in the month. By September 1, nearly three-fifths of
the North Dakota crop had been combined, well ahead of last year's
slow progress but behind average.

OTHER SPRING WHEAT: Production of spring wheat other than durum is

forecast at 193 million bushels, 2 percent above
the August 1 forecast but 17 percent below last year. The indicated.
yield is 21.8 bushels per acre compared with 24.3 bushels last year
and the average of 21.1 bushels. Yields were the same as e month
earlier or a little higher in all States except Mimesota.

Harvest made good progress during August and by September 1 was
nearly completed in all areas except the Red River Valley of the
North. Wet soils limited combining in this area during most of
the month but much acreage was harvested in late August during a period
of favorable weather.

QATS: Production of oats is estimated at 836 million bushels, 13

percent below last year and 17 percent below average. The
current estimate is 23 million bushels less than forecast on August 1
because final outturns in several major producing States were less
than expected. Earlier damage from dry hot weather was even more
apparent when lete seedings were harvested.

Average yield, estimated at 4,1 bushels per acre,is below last
year's record high of 50.2 bushels but above the five-year average
yield of 43.8 bushels.

Weather was generally favorable for harvest and most of the oat crop
been combined except on high elevations in Western States and in
areas along the Canadian border.


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CORN FOR GRAIN: Timely rains during August improved corn prospects.

The 1966 crop, now forecast at 4,090 million bushels,
is nearly 3 percent above the August 1 forecast but 2 percent below
last year's record high output. Current conditions are for a yield
per acre of 69.6 bushels -- exceeded only by last year's record high
of 73.1 bushels.

Corn prospects improved in most of the Corn Belt States because
August rainfall improved per acre yields on the later planted acreage.
Record yields are in prospect for Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa, and Nebraska.Prospects in Illinois and Indiana declined from a
month earlier because below normal rainfall fell on northern Illinois
and western Indiana. Crop development was slowed somewhat during
August by cool weather and progress in most States is slightly behind
normal. This increases the possibility of frost damage to late plant-
ings, although most fields will mature if the season is normal.

Prospects were mostly unchanged or improved in the North and
South Atlantic States. August rains came too late for early corn
but were very timely for later planted acreages. Improved per acre
yields on the late acreage more than offset declines in areas where
earlier dry weather resulted in some intended grain acreage diverted
to other uses. Production prospects declined further during August
in Marylend, Delaware, and Pennsylvania where drought conditions con-
tinued throughout most of the month.

Rains also brought some relief to late planted acreages in the
South Central area. Production prospects were up sharply in Kentucky
because most acreage was planted late and responded favorably to August
moisture. Prospective production for all other States in this area
is unchanged or higher than on August 1.

In Western areas, August was generally favorable for corn develop-
ment and production forecasts were unchanged or higher than August 1
for ali States. New record high per acre yields are forecast for
Colorado and California. All other States are at near record high
levels.

ALL WHEAT: Production of all wheat is estimated at 1,296 million

bushels, up slightly from a month earlier and 6 percent
above average but 2 percent below last year. The yield per harvested
acre is 26.4 bushels, the third highest of record.

WINTER WHEAT: ‘The winter wheat crop totaled 1,042 million tshels,
up 1 percent from the August 1 estimate. The winter
wheat forecasting period extends to September 1 in Montana, Idaho, Washington,

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pounds

2,750 2,300 208,832 283,250 234,600
32_ 2,425 _ _ _ 2,250 _ 338,814 _ _b14,675_ _ 384,750 _
2, DHT 2,269 _ 547,646 _ 697,925. _ 619,350
T760 7 ~D 6007 “= 37218 “> % 3480. ~ ~ 16,806 ~
1,850 1,725 656,500 897,250 824,550
1,725 1,600 64,830 86,250 81,600
1,400 1,200 223,563 277,200 228,000
--- 60 ____L! 600, 22320, 2400 _ 2,400 _
SLT 1572 _ 960,221 _1,281,580_ 1,153,350
T3620 Tago 7 ~1BNexBo" ~ 2073380" ~” 3217000 —
1,050 1,300 225 ,323 299,250 370,500
26 _ _ 2,050 _ _ _ 2300. _ _ 15,200 _ _ A7,015_ _ 19,090 _
20. 2,243 _ 156 404,683 _ _523,625_ _ 613,590 _
~~ 2:35 ~~ 2,671. 129223550_ _2,503,130_ 2,386,290 _
FLAXSEED
ToT WITT Yea Ber Soke TT TT TET TT epeduseos TTT TT
State : Average : : Indicated Average 3
wena ee 2 1960-64 + 297 1966s 1960-54 2 197s 3966
: TTT 7,060 1,600
: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Wis. : 15.7 15.0 16.0 66 15 32
Minn. 3 1.4 14.0 9.0 6,148 6,048 3,807
Iowa 3 16.9 20.0 20.0 176 200 80
N.Dak : 8.7 2.0 9.5 14,543 19,560 14,554
8.Dak t 9.4 14.0 8.0 53377 7,882 4,592
Texas : 8.9 9.5 7.5 955 gho 720
Mont. : UT 12.5 9.0 196 262 99
Calif 2 35.0, 5.0 838.02 0B 66 _
~US 8 IC IIIB IIT gilli 28,073 ~~ 352162" ~ 23.950 —

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Yield per_acre _

State * average *
* 1960-64 1965
ee en Se ee ee roe ae ee ee
: 1,000 1,000 1,000
: Bushels Bushels Bushels dushels bushels bushels
vt. : 62.2 67.0 70.0 62 67 70
Mass. : 64.6 TL.0 70.0 129 42 140
Conn. : 68.2 61.0 61.0 150 12a ize
N.Y. : 58.8 57.0 61.0 11,394 11,742 12,200
NJ. : 67.6 _ 68.0 47.0 5,579 4,828 3,149
Pa. 4 94 65-9 __ 9-0 __ 90,568. _ 53,900 _ _ 30 60%
Ohio 2 F2.2 15.0 70) 207,814 ~ 219,825 B5T, 160
Ind. : 76.6 94.0 82.0 350, 550 467,556 432, 304
Th. : 78.2 92.0 80.0 692,845 891,664 821,920
Mich. : 62.8 62.0 69.0 97,351 8 766 104, 397
Wis. tL 62-4 ~~ ~76-0_ _ _ 81.0 _ 108,782. _ 32h bia 132,597 _
Minn. : 1.2 61.0 72.0 307, 550 270,108 3eT, 5or
Towa 15.3 82.0 86.0 784,292 811,964 868,600
Mo. 56.8 72.0 60.0 185,290 223,488 184; 380
N.Dek. 32.4 37.0 38.0 7, 30% 7,252 6,536
S.Dak. 38.6 39-0 40.0 113,050 92,040 10h, 800
Nebr. 5u.5 67.0 70.0 283, 708 =. 259,558 295,610
Kans. 1 46.9 59-0 2, 34 62,327 _ _ 57, 98T_
Del. : 58.2 75.0 Live) 950 Th,250 6, 694
Ma. + 59.0 Tk.O 39.0 23,379 37,074 20,709
Va. t 51.0 68.0 35.0 27,508 38,692 20,510
W.Va. : 52.0 50.0 37.0 3,842 2,900 2,035
N.C. 53.4 70.0 48.0 76,835 96,460 68,784
8.C. 39.1 56.0 42.0 21,679 25, 368 168,816
Ga. 36.1 51.0 41.0 64, 724 80,835 60,434
Fla. th -34 ~~ HAO LL 42.0 10, 229° _ — 25,750
ky. :) 69.0 64.0 67,237 - -% es 76,208
Tenn. 4h 6 52.0 50.0 47,219 48,412 47,500
Ala. 33-7 hho 33.0 4h, 752 47212 32,934
Miss. 33.9 40.0 38.0 27,596 23,200 20,710
Ark. + 31.9 37-0 30.0 6,877 3,811 2,550
La. : 30.8 35.0 33.0 7,847 6,650 5,280
Okla. 2 314 3h.0 20.0 4b56 2, 346 1,380
Texas 1. 28-6 33-8 ~~ BHO _ _ 27,935. _ 19,371 _ _ 18,768
Mont. 2 55.2 i) 60.0 231 120 300
Idaho + «77.8 78.0 80.0 1,649 1,560 1,680
Wyo. 2 59.2 55.0 65.0 1,033 TTO 920
Colo. . ot 59.6 70.0 73.0 12,550 14,070 15,403
N.Mex. ,4 43.0 55.0 55.0 565 TTO 990
Ariz. - t 23.3 27.0. 28.0 393 459 392
Utah : 61.8 TL. 70.0 173 213 210
Wash. 86.3 15.0 87.0 2,971 1,950 1,924
oreg. : 73.0 Th.O 78.0 Py 591 1,110 1,014
Cali. 76-202 84.0 _ 85.0 _ _ 8,031. 12,508 ~— SHTO LL
a
U.S. 2 62.2 73.1 69.6 3,769,148 4,171,100 +,089,985
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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

~Aietage” 7

: bushels bushels bushels bushels

N. He : 21 25 2/ 25
Mass. r 135 155 15 175
R. I. 2 2 12 6 15
Conn. : 154 170 125 270
N.Y. t 603 520 360 450
N. J. : 2,260 2,500 2,500 1, 300
Pa. : 2,540_ 2,800 2,800, 1,700
Ohio Fo: ca B00 ~ 500" 200
Ind. : 280 420 140 120
T21. : 639 825 270 700
Mich. : 2,650 2,900 2,800 1,000
Mo. : yay 550 400 hoo
Kans. Sc ee 1 16000 Uo
Del. 3 By a) 777 Bo 46
Ma. : Akg 480 430 200
Va. : 1,270 1,000 1,100 660
W. Va, : 0 750 700 230
N.C. : 1,190 250 1,500 1,500
S.c. : 5,780 1,100 7,200 6,600
Ga. r _ 4,380_ _. — 1,800 4,800 4, 800
ky. : 225° 7350 TT 200 7 77 2007
Tenn, : 164 220 220 170
Ala. 3 980 300 1,050 600
Miss. : 286 250 285 265
Ark, 2 1,408 1,100 1,050 1,000
La. : 150 200 65 175
Olla. : 152 15 225 225
Texas = 5k 550 560_ JOO
Idaho TIFT TT TT BBG TT TT 250. ~~~ ~ 7 160
Colo. 3 1,202 1,200 1,150 350
Utah : ake 380 90 150
Wash. : 1,846 1,800 20 1,700
Oreg. : 426 460 370 500
California :

Freestone : 12,876 3668 12,084 12,251
Total Above
California,

Clingstone 3/
U

If” Includes quantities

cullage of harvested fruit.

2/ Production too small to warrant quantitative estimate.

3/ Mainly for canning. Production in tons: Average 1960-64, 723,000; 1964,
870,000; 1965, 730,000; 1966, 830,000.

4/ U.S. total for the 1960-64 average includes production for States no longer
estimated.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

The average rate of lay on September 1 was estimated at 58.3 eggs per
100 layers. Rate of lay was above a year earlier in all regions except
the South Central where it was down 1 percent. The Nationel rate of ley
per layer during the first 3 months of 1966 averaged 147 eggs compared
with 148 a year earlier.

Hens and pullets of laying age on September 1 totaled 291.4 million,
down slightly from a year earlier but up 2 percent seasonally from
August 1, 1966. Layer numbers decreased 9 percent from a year earlier in
the West North Central, 4 percent in the East North Central, and 2 percent
in the North Atlantic. Numbers increased 6 percent in the South Atlantic,
3 percent in the South Central, and 2 percent in the Western States.

Pullets not of laying age on September 1 are estimated at 91.9 million,
up 14 percent from a year earlier, All regions of the country had a larger
number of pullets not of laying age. The increases of pullets available
for flock replacements are expected to continue for the next few months.
Potential layers (hens and pullets of isying age plus pullets not of laying
age) on September 1 are estimated at 383.2 million birds, up 3 percent from
@ year earlier, Regionally, potential layers were up 8 percent in the
South Atlantic and in the South Central, 3 percent in the West, and 1 per-
cent in the North Atlantic States. In the West North Central there was a
decrease of 4 percent, while the Fast North Central was unchanged.

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE, PULLETS NOT OF LAYING AGE,
POTENTIAL LAYERS AND EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1

North United
Slants tates 1/

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE
Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou,

5,432 kh 854 4e,h78 90,928 4k, 286,822 ---
88g AL B24 te fer 483832 273 U8 2913556 292,h02
393566 ih; 268 51,78 623085 is 7383 580? 5 291,354

PULLETS NOT OF LAYING AGE ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1

ere #. 137 30, eos ub 9268 14,548 3 463 190,861 ae

232: 1 19,226 14,775 15,257 0,22 0)

10,503 233 28; 880 17, Rasa 13.257 107037 91665 92; 4
POTENTIAL LAYERS ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1 2/

gis Gm BIT GEE GUE Bas I a5 on
3 832598 F
533552 53,687 65,088 Babe 337810 3 21h 3

EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1.
Number Number Number Wuwber Number Number Number Number

56.2 5u.4 55.4 952.12 60.6 55.7 ---
57.8 56.4 57.2 55.8 61.3 57.6 57-7
58.8 57.2 58.5 55.5 61.7 58.3 53.3

1960- 64(Av.)
196

1960-64(Av. )
196
196

1960-64(Av. )
1368

1960-64(Av.)
1965

1966

Includes Alaska and Hawel i’
2/ Hens and pullets of laying age plus pullets not of laying age.

CROP REPORTING BOARD
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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Expected flaxseed production is well below last year and average, as prospects
declined slightly during August.

August Weather Generally Favorable

In contrast to a hot July, August temperatures averaged below normal through-
out most of the country. The greatest downward departures occurred in a wide area
from the Gulf Coast States northward to the Western Great Lakes and the Dakotas.
Light frosts occurred in several northern Mountein States. August rainfall was
highly variable but in many areas precipitation was near to above normal. Drought
conditions continued through August from West Virginia and northern Virginia
were igh Southern New England. Parts of Wyoming, Oregon, and Idaho also continued
very 7

Crop progress on September 1, slowed by below normal temperatures during
August, was slightly later than average in the East Northcentral but about normal
in the West Northcentral States during most of September. Frost-free weather will
be needed to assure maturity of late fields, Showers in August, although variable,
greatly improved soil moisture conditions in much of the Northcentral area and
helped alleviate shortages in previously dry southern portions. Rainfall was
below normal in some areas. On September 1 soil moisture supplies were short in
the northern half of Dlinois and mich of Iowa. Crops responded well to the
generally favorable conditions.

Temperatures in the North Atlantic States averaged below normal the first
week of August but were normal and above the remainder of the month. Rainfall was
adequate in Northern New England and Northern New York.

In the South Atlantic States temperatures averaged from above normal in the
North to slightly below in the South. Precipitation highly variable, tended to be
above normal in Mountain areas and eastern North Carolina but below normal else~
where. Severe drought continued in Maryland, Delaware, Northern Virginia, and
Wegt Virginia. Crop outlook worsened in the drought area but showed some improve-
ment where rainfall was near normal.

Crops were given a real boost in the South Central region where rainfall was
well above normal in most sections. Some local flooding occurred in Kentucky,
Arisansas, and Texas. Benefits from the generous rains were limited somewhat in
Arktansas and Oklahoma due to crop damage from earlier hot, dry weather. Parts of
Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana had only light showers and soil moisture
supplies are short in scattered areas. Temperatures were near normal until the
fourth week when they dropped well below normal.

In the Western States temperatures averaged near nqrmal but reinfall was high-
ly variable. Some areas of New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, and Oregon received above
normal amounts of rain, but elsewhere amounts ranged from normal to almost none in
perts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Idaho,

Weather Improves Hay and Pusture Prospects

Prospects for hay improved during August in most regions as more favorable
moisture conditions were reflected in generally higher yields. Production of all
hay is forecast at 117 million tons, 6 percent below last year and 1 percent below
average. Yield prospects for each kind of hay improved during the month.

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PEARS: Production is forecast at 30,331,000 bushels, down slightly from
the August 1 estimate but 47 percent larger than the small 1965
crop and 15 percent above average. The decline from last month is the
result of lower prospects in Washington and California where Bartletts
did not size as well during August as had been expected. The Bartlett
pear crop in the Pacific Coast States is estimated at 21,096,000 bushels
(513,000 tons), far above last year's small crop and 18 percent above
average. Production of "other" pears in these States is indicated at
6,125,000 bushels (152,000 tons) -- slightly smaller than production in
1965 but 16 percent above average. Excluding the Pacific Coast crop,
Pear production is expected to total 3,110,000 bushels, a fourth larger
than last year and slightly above average.

Bartlett pear production in California is estimated at 14.4 million
bushels (345,000 tons), nearly double last year's short crop and 14 per-
cent above average. Harvest was about complete by September 1. Quality
was excellent but fruit size was smaller than normal. "Other" pear pro-
duction is forecast at 1.1 million bushels (27,000 tons), 12 percent
above last year but 11 percent below average.

The Oregon Bartlett crop is estimated at 2.8 million bushels (70,000
tons), slightly larger than last year and nearly a third above average.
Harvest was virtually completed by September 1. A substantial amount of
fruit was frostmrked. Production of "other" pears is forecast at 3.4
million bushels (85,000 tons), 7 percent less than lest year but 30 per-
cent above average. Harvest got underway about August 23 in the Medford
area and @ week later at Hood River. At Medford, fruit size is smaller
than normal but pears at Hood River have generally sized well.

In Washington, Bartlett pear production is estimated at 3.9 million
bushels (98,000 tons), more than double the 1965 crop. Harvest was
completed by September 1 except in the Upper Yakima Valley. Frost marks
were a more serious problem in the Yakima Valley than in the Wenatchee
area but fruit did not size well in either area. "Other" pear production
is forecast at 1.6 million bushels (40,000 tons) slightly smaller than
last year. The Yakima Valley has a light crop with considerable frost
marking and small sizes but the Wenatchee area has a large crop with
excellent size and quality.

In Michigan, harvest of the early varieties was nearly over at
the end of August and underway on Bartletts. Crop prospects are good
although fruit size is generally small. New York pears are omall due
to the heavy set. Dry soils also have added to the sizing problem in
the Hudson Valley. Harvest of Clapp's Favorite was about completed
by September 1 and picking of Bartletts had started. Harvest in Penn-
sylvenia is underway, where sizes are small to medium. In Colorado
and Utah, fruit is sizing better than expected. Picking of Texas pears
will start in September.

GRAPES: U. 8. grape production is forecast at 3,958,420 tons, 9 per-

cent below the record 1965 crop but 19 percent above average.
Production is substantially larger than last year in Washington and up
slightly in Arizona and New Jersey. All other States expect lower
production this year than in 1965.

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ALL HAY PASTURE
woo 1D HS0d Bek Sexe” Ts TT Begahetign” = — 7 FT Gomatdon Septenber [
State jAverage: jogs | catea :Average! 1965 cated /AvSTAES, 1965 t 1966
1960-64 1966 : 1960-64) 2 1966 3960-64) :
: 2,000 2,000 1,000
: Tons Tons tons tons tons Percent Percent Percent
Maine : T.05 1.32 S48 435 519 80 on 82
N.H ? 1.18 LAL au 17 197 76 59 78
vt. : 1.38 1.68 1,123 912 1,078 79 72 8h
Mass. : 1.57 1.74 351 29h Re Ta 59 65
R. I. : 1.67 1.88 37 30 32 73 52 60
Conn. 3 1.56 1.76 297 ake 258 77 54 5T
N.Y. : 1.73 1.95 5,382 4,920 5,500 72 60 van
Ned. 1-86 1.81 2 395 3h6 86 25 33
Pa. 1.61. 3,428 3,385 yo ae Ce
Ohio ot ~ 7 Pee - 8 - Saar Ber 398 7 & a
ina. : 2.18 1.98 2,482 2,729 2,417 80 86 val
rn. : 2.35 2.15 4,293 4,088 3,450 5 85 67
Mich. : 1.85 1.93 3,285 3253 330 B e R
Wis. 32.37 _ 2.05 _ _2.39_ 9,318 8,488 9,899  __ 69 BA -
Mim. =: 3.26 re 7,685" “79827 77059 my 7 83
Towa 2 2.34 2.35 2.50 7,985 7,225 7,537 86 76 82
Mo. + 1.58 1.80 1.71 4,633. 5,626 5,151 66 82 ue}
N. Dak. 15 1.31 1.26 4,337 4,778 4,497 70 89 87
S. Dak. 3 1.09 1.14 +9 4,987 5,256 4,263 Th 7 TO
Nebr. 2 1.307 1.44 1.21 6,464 7,161 6,017 76 85 19
Kans. = :_1.90_ _ 2.13, _ 1.65 4,225) 5,423, 4,075 76 85 TB
Del. 11.56 1.72 ToL be~ oT 53 oe” 72 29
Ma. 21.72 1.77 1.51 661 649534 64 6h 34
Va. 2 1.39 1.48 1.27 1,662 1,674 1,383 12 vil 69
W. Va. 3 1,33 12h 1.05 863 192 669 79 58 60
N.C. + 1.20 1.31 1.09 836 761 599 83 90 19
8. ¢ : 1.22 1.54 1.42 397 433369 8 83 81
Ga. 2 1.43 1.71 1.72 714 901 931 83 81 84
Fla. 11.61 ___ 1.69. 1.75 _ _ 160 183 182 86 _
fy. : T.027 ~ “1751 ~ “2pue7" ~276u37 BAST 79 b8- sh
Tenn. : 1.35 1.42 1.31 1,783 1,859 1,743 79 76 87
Ala. 1. 1.40 1.35 621 729 678 81 86 80
Miss. : 1.59 1.48 891 980 962 78 76 79
Ark, : 1.48 1.32 8h 1,126 958 67 7 82
la. : 1.62 1.64 571 638 = 630 76 79 85
Okla. : 1.60 1.47 2,209 «2,731 2,400 B 76 Th
Texas = t_ aa Ledl _ 2M _ 2,363, 3,065, 3,103, 65
Mont. : 1.50 Wet ~ “3,172” “3,801” 3,222 77 967 76
Tdaho : 2.56 2.29 3,111 3,209 2,920 85 93 69
Wyo. 3 1.33 1. 1,465 1,550 1,241 76 92 65
Colo. : 1.85 1.74 2,867 3,661 3,298 72 93 71
N. Mex. 3.01 3.46 745 817 938 72 85 8h
Ariz. : 4.77 4.69 1,120 1,097 1,122 83 85 86
Utah : 2.58 2.32 1,335 1,490 1,309 TH 95 70
Nev. : 1.93 1.72 608 676 5h6 83 96 TH
Wash, : 2.51 2.208 1,842 2,177 2,021 82 81 82
Oreg. : 2.16 1.86 2,007 2,283 1,974 82 17 69
Calif. 8 _ 3-84 _ 7 ub 7,907 7,390 _ 78 86 TH
Bs 8. 63 BU O32 146 660 ie Tr, BL
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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
ALFALFA AND ALFALFA MIXTURES FOR HAY

3: Tons Tons
Maine : 1.89 1755
N. H. : 2.03 1.70
vt. : 2.07 1.80
Mass. s 2,21 2.00
R. I. 2 2.34 2.25
Conn. : 2.37 2.30
N. Y. : 2.27 2.15
N. J. 2 2.46 2.40
Pa. i 1.97 _ 1.95.
Ohio $2.05 2015
Ind. 2.23 2.55
mu. 2 2.53 2.75
Mich. 2.03 2.00
Wis. 1 2.54 2.20 _ 2.60 7,355_ _ _ 6,635 _ _ 7,998. _
Minn. : 2752 2060 ~~ ~~ 2.857" ~~ “Sor 6,380 6,104
Towa 2 2.62 2.60 2,75 5,830 5,509 32TTO
Mo. 2.66 3.05 2,80 1,763 2,455 2,299
N. Dak. Lb 1.65 1,60 1,999 2,328 2,325
S. Dak. 2 1.49 1.50 1,25 3,092 3,297 2,692
Nebr. 2 2.23 2.40 2.15 4,001 4438 4, Oly
Kans. : 2.49 2.80 22028 3,672 2, TTO
Del. 3” 2027 ~~ “2766 ~ T5307 ~ ~~ Ir
Ma. 2 2.51 2.55 2.00 243 232 164
Va. + 2.2b 2.25 1.90 550 385 238
W. Va. > 1.78 1.65 1.55 229 205 174
mC 2 2.12 2.25 2.00 83 45 36
Ga. 298 210 205 3h 290 OL
ky. 2 "2.37 2.45 3.25 788 92! 731
Tenn. 2.16 2.30 2.25 364 331 ahs
Ala. 2: 2.05 2.00 2.10 3h 26 23
Miss. 2.36 2.25 2.45 2h 18 oh
Ark, 2.42 2.65 2.55 98 135 133
La. 2.00 2.30 2.20 30 37
Okla. 2.41 2.25 2.10 1,005 1,298 1,151
Texas 2 2.63 2.80 2.80 Re BD
Mont. 1.87 ~ ~ “1790 1.70 ~~ “15893 2,090 1,907
Idaho 2.85 2.85 2.60 2,741 2, Buy 2,569
Wyo. 1.79 1.90 1.50 Bhi 904 693
Colo. : 2.34 2.45 2.35 1,982 2,217 2,106
N. Mex 4.21 4.00 4,50 666 700 828
Ariz. : 4.86 5.30 5.20 1,026 1,012 1,035
utah 2.65 2.90 2.60 1,165 1,305 1,147
Nev. 3.12 3.30 3.00 378 406 366
Wash. : 2.64 3.15 2.80 2,146 2,484 1,294
Oreg. : 2.94 3.25 2.90 1,065 1,290 3105
Calif. 5.20 235 5.30 159 436 _ _ 0,185
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CROP PROMCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
PO » IRTSH--Continued

3Yield harv. age.
arene d — ¥ Tod: cpt SPE inal n et :Inai-
‘and : cated: 1960-ch! 1965: cated 960-08! 1965 : cated
a — State. _ _ _ 21900-08: 1966 2 1b EL
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

L. SUMMER: Cont. : acres acres acres Cwt. Cwt. Cwt. cwt. wt. cwt.

Minn) 667.2 ~7.9 153. 165 150 1,014 1,188 1,185
Netr. 3.6 3.2 3.3 152 165 155 593 528 512
Ma. : 1.5 1.0 1.2 oh 90 85 4k 90 oh
Va. : 28 27 28 7 75 65 200 02—Ss«182
W.Va. 8.5 7.5 80 6 60 5 571 450 = 360
N.C. 3.0 3.0 3.0 128 130 120 380 390 360
Colo. 15.4 13.0 13.8 200 200 205 3,072 2,600 2,829
N.Mex. 2.6 2.2 2.3 173 160 160 Aug 352 368
Wash. 16.8 19.0 22.0 320 350 20 3,809 6650 1,60
Calif. 18.6 8.9 9.4 320 345 3Hh 2, 741 _3,070_ 3,243 _
Total 2/ 27 Bb. T37.0 TiW6s9— ~203_ ~ Ber “B00 “29,636 30, 3029, 357 ~
PALL: :
Maine : 145.8 148.0 154.0 257 238 260 37,425 35,224 40,0k0
: 27 1.5 1.6 188 185 200 312278 320
: 23 20 20 UT 175 185 407 350 370
> 4&9 6 4.8 eh 225 225 1,058 1,035 1,080
> 42 42 Uh B43 245 2H 1,012 1,029 1,056
3 6.6 6.7 6.6 226 210 215 1,487 1,407 1,419
: 30.7 26.0 28.0 267 290 260 8,191 7,540 7,280
: 43.0 40.0 41.0 215 90215 215 9,256 8,600 8,815
2, 35-8 34.7 _ 35.6 191 _ 200 165 6,843 6,940 5,874
8 Eastern-Fall :_ 275.0 267.7 20 eho ~ 233 ~ 238 “65,990 2,403 25k
Ohio 27” “10.2 ~ 9.3 7 “9727 “15907 ~ B05 “200 ~ 1,947 1,906" 1,840
Tnd. 3 4. 4k 47 237) BS 962 1,166 987
Mich. : 39-4 43.5 42.0 180 200 180 7,090 8,700 7,560
Wis. 32.8 40.0 39.0 203 205 185 6,651 8,200 7,215
Minn. 100.6 87.0 91.0 117 140 115 «11,779 12,180 10,465
Towa 3.3 3.0 3.0 136 145 ho 453 435 420
N.Dak. 113.0 105.0 102.0 117 145 iho 13,281 15,225 14,280
S.Dak. 5.9 5.0 5.8 gk 120 «110 558 600 638
Nebr. tL 8.1 _ 8.5 195 _ _205_ 200_ 1,729 1,660 _ 1,700_
9 Central-Fall : 7: 05.3 305.2 — 140 — “16h NB B51 750, O72 B5,105 _
Mont. : 7.8 8.R ~ 165 ~ "170" 1657 “1,296” 1,326 ~ 1,386"
Idaho-10 S.W. Co.2/ 13.0 33,0 35.0 245 275 250 3,254 9,075 8,750
“Other Co. ~: 236.8 249.0 279.0 188 210 150 44,769 52,290 41,850
Wyo. 3 3.6 3.6 3.6 155 175 «160 566 630 576
Colo. : 38.0 35.0 32.5 219 2h5 255 98,345 8,575 8,288
Utah : 8.7 9.0 9.0 16h 170 170 1,429 1,530 1,530
Nev. p23 9 +9 191 200 200 238 = 180 180
Wash, + 19.1 31.0 36.0 302 360 350 5,759 11,160 12,600
Oreg.-Malheur Co.2/ 11.3 12.5 14.5 lig 265 2h0 2,802 3,312 3,480
-Other Co. 25.1 26.0 27.0 239 230 230 6,016 5,980 6,210
Calif. 9_ 27.0 28.4 247 _ 270 alo 5,676 7,290 _ 6,816 _
9 Western-Fall TUBE WrH.3 ~ 206 ~ “233 “393 BO, ISOIOL ME "1,666 —
Total 2/ 1,087.5 “e127 190, 591 203,025
~ 2007.8 ~~ 29 192 _ 213, 823_ =<
3 1, W852 207 265,773 283,557
US. 2,402.8 192 191 289,783

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Irrigation systems in New Jersey, the largest eastern late summer State,
have been inadequate to completely offset the extremely dry conditions,
Harvest progress is ahead of lest year. Moderate rainfall and cooler
weather are expected to benefit late fields in Bay County, Michigan and
tend to offset the light yields obteined from early diggings. Harvest of
the Wisconsin crop during August was slower than usual and yields varied
greatly by variety and area, Volume was expected to increase considerably
after Labor Day, The Minnesota late summer acreage is mostly irrigated
and a good crop is expected, although harvest has been delayed because

of the late season. About 40 percent of the late summer crop in Colorado
was harvested by September 1. Weather conditions have been generally
favorable for tuber growth, Late-maturing acreage is expected to yield
well above average, Weather conditions in Washington continued to be
favorable during August and harvest progress has been satisfactory. Harvest
is active in the Stockton Delta area of California, About half of the
acreage in this area was dug by September 1, Digging was also well under-
way in the Santa Maria-Guadelupe area.

Total production of 1966 potatoes (all seasonal groups) is forecast at
283,557,000 hundredweight, 2 percent below 1965 but 7 percent above
average,

Growers’ intentions to plant for the 1967 winter potato harvest in
Florida and California total 24,900 acres, 4 percent below the 1966 planted
acreage but 20 percent above the 1961-65 average. Both States indicate
intentions slightly below last year. In Florida, planting has started in
the Everglades and land preparation is active in other winter areas of the

ate.

A report on the utilization of last year's potato crop was issued
September 8, 1966. The quantity sola for table stock from the 1965 crop
was 138.0 million hundredweight, 9 percent above 1964, This increase,
however, was well under the 21 percent increase in total production. The
quantity used for processed food products (excluding starch and flour)
increased 39 percent to 92,3 million hundredweight, The volume processed
into frozen french fries, at 32,3 million hundredweight, was 57 percent
above the previous record in 1964 and exceeded the 31.5 million hundred-
weight used for chips and shoestrings, which was up 9 percent. Other frozen
products used 5.0 million hundredweight, up 59 percent. Dehydrated products--
flakes, granules, etc,--used 20,1 million hundredweight, nearly double the
usage from the 1964 crop. Canned products used 3.3 million mundredweight,
up slightly from 1964, Usage by starch and flour plants, at 8.1 million
hundredweight, was nearly triple that used in 1964, Sales for livestock
feed, at 5,8 million hundredweight, was slightly higher than in the
preceding season,

SWEETROTATOES: The 1966 sweetpotato production, based on September 1
prospects, is placed at 15,944,000 hundredweight, 15 percent

less than in 1965 and 2 percent below the 1960-64 average. Growing

conditions during August were generally favorable and prospects on September 1,

were 5 percent above a month earlier,

In spite of the dry weather in several areas of New Jersey during
August, the crop developed well. Harvest in New Jersey is expected to
start in late September, in Maryland, early in September, and in

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
HARVESTED ACREAGE, UNITED STA TES®

: a “Harvested _
CROP : Average 3
__ : 1960-64 : 1968
: Thousands Thousands Thousands Percent
Corn, grain : 60,909 57,049 58, 754 103.0
Wheat, all 2 48,264 49,343 49, 087 99.5
Winter 3: 37,304 37,454 37, 908 101.2
Durum : 1,997 2,234 2,330 104,3
Other spring 3 8,963 9,625 8, 849 2.9
Oats 3 23,086 19,106 18, 966 99.3
Barley : 12,301 9,478 10, 604 1119
Rye : 1,705 1,466 1,261 86.0
Flaxseed : 2,936 2,763 2, 644 95.7
Sorghum grain’ : 12,729 13,323 13,219 99.2
Rice : 1,703 1,793 1,954 109,0
Cotton 2 14, 956 13,617 9,793 19
Hay, all 3: 67,282 68,076 66,769 98,1
Hay, wild : 10,813 10, 874 10,359 95.3
Hay, alfalfa :  «©28,490 29,781 29,119 97.8
Hay, clover and timothy 1/: 13,954 12,655 12,750 100, 8
Hay, lespedeza 2 2,778 2,470 2,313 93.6
Beans, dry edible : 1,444 1,533 1,591 103.8
Peas, dry field : 319 232 240 103.4
Soybeans for beans 2 27,520 34,551 36, 889 106.8
Peanuts 2/ Hy 1,409 1,443 1,428 99,0
Potatoes: 3
Winter : 21 19 26 131.4
Early spring : 27 35 36 102,3
Late spring : 117 122 127 104.0
Early summer : 90 82 92 113.4
Late summer 3 146 137 147 107,2
Fall 3 981 1,008 1,057 104,9
Total H 1,382 1,403 1,485 105.9
Sweetpotatoes : 199 206 184 89,5
Tobacco 2 1,159 977 984 100.8
Sugarcane for sugar & seed: 537 620 629 101.4
Sugarbeets : 1,153 1,248 1,204 96.5
Broomcorn 3 152 171 127 74,1
Hops __ i 29 33 _ _33. 99.7
@ Does not include Alaska and Hawaii CROP REPORTING BOARD:
except for sugarcane, . ;
¥ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay, G, D, Simpson, Chairman,
2/ Harvested for nuts, M, L, Koehn, Secretary,
R, K, Smith, c, E, Burkhead,
A, Langley, Cc. O. Parker,
Cc, R, Brantner, H, J, DeLong,

Ks

APPROVED: . H. Hammer, H, S,. Harkness,

A, J. Hintzman, M,. R. Hunt,
J. R, Kendall, T. M, Knapp,
Oo: Y Bf E, S, Minor, B, A. Nelson,
A, K. Potter, J. R, Standley,
ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE A, J, Torvwi, O. Wakefield,

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3 Tons Tons Tons tons tons tons
Ohio : Wee 50.2 16.0 367 OT 558
Mich : 15.6 16.4 17.0 1,153 Lise 1,261
Minn, : 11.9 10.9 12.0 1,240 FZ 1,452
N.Dak. : 12.2 10.7 12.5 B 838
Nebr. : 16.2 14.0 19.0 2, 264 1,273
Kans. : 16.3 17.1 16.5 ahs FH 330
Texas : 18.3 22.0 21.5 135 602
Mont. 2 17 12.4 13.5 9h3 78 B10
Tdeho 2 19.0 18.0 15.5 2,493 2,818 2,092
Wyo. : 14.5 12.4 12.5 163 638
Colo. : 16.5 15.1 15.5 2, 76% 2,018 2,294
Utah > 16.1 16.3 15.0 435 435
Wash : 23.7 au.d 23.5 1,276 . 1,356 1,316
Oreg. : 24.6 ake. 21.0 490 45h 420
Calif. 1/ : 20.3 20.7 20.5 5,426 6,399 5,760
Other : .
States 7 LL 8 PT 2
US, ot 1%? 6.8 16.9 19,819 20,95 20,302

Indicated * average : 3
1966? 1960-64 + 1965? “ 966

T,600 ~ “1jodoTM ~ “10507 ~~ >
Tons To! Tons tons tons tons

Florida : 32.8 29.0 32.0 3,057 5,633 30k
Louisiana 2 24.0 22.7 26.0 T, 347 7,080 8,190
Florida & =: .
Louisiana ; 26.2 25.1 28.3 11,203 12,713 14, hgh
Hawaii + 88-3 _ _ 95-6 _ 99.0 __ 9870 _ 10,918, 11,563
U.S. : 39.3 38.1 41.4 21,074 23,631 26,057

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Harvest has begun in early planted fields of southern and east
central Kanses. Timely rains have improved prospects and production is
expected to be the third highest of record. Soil moisture conditions
were favorable over most sorghum procucing areas of Oklehoma. About
three-fourths of the crop is headed, slightly behind last year. In-
proved soil moisture supplies in Nebraska will encourage farmers to
combine a larger proportion of the e::pected high yielding crop.
Adequate rainfall and below normal temperatures have brightened pro-
spects in Colorado but have slowed maturity. Water supplies have been
sufficient for irrigated acreages in Nebraska and Colorado.

BROOMCORN: August rains improved broomcorn prospects. Production is
estimated at 22,500 tons, up 1,300 tons from August 1 pro-
spects. The indicated production compares with the 1965 crop of 33,000
tons and the 1960-64 average of 24,00 tons. ‘the sharp drop in pro-
duction from last year is due largely to reduced acreage because the
yield per acre of 355 pounds is down only 31 pounds from last season.

Broomcorn in the Oklehoma Panhandle and the late crop in the
Lindsay srea made good progress uncer favorable conditions during
August. Production in Oklahoma is estimated at 6,000 tons, up 800 tons
from August 1. Production of 4,400 tons in Texas is unchanged from
a@ month ago. In Baca County, Colorado, adequate soil moisture be-
ginning in late July caused rapid grovth. However, hail caused severe
damage and production at 5,900 tons remains the same as on August. 1.
Prospects continued favorable in Nev Mexico with production estimated
at 5,800 tons, up CO tons from the August 1 forecast. Production
this year is estimated at 100 tons in Illinois and 300 tons in Kansas.

HAY: Production of all hay in 1965 is estimated at 116.7 million tons,
down 6 percent from last year ond 1 percent below average. Over-

all prospects improved during August in most regions as more favorable

moisture conditions were reflected in generally higher expected yields.

The major exception was the Middle and North Atlentic States where

hot, dry weather continued to hold yields at low levels.

Production of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures, at 69.9 million tons,
is down 5 percent from last year, but 1 percent above average. Yield
prospects improved during August in all areas except for declines in
the Middle Atlantic States, where hot, dry weather persisted; and in
the West, where prospects were generally unchanged. ‘The North Central
end South Central States accounted for most of the increased production --
with yield prospects up 3 en@ 6 percent respectively, from last month.

Production of clover, timothy and clover grass mixtures is
estimated at 19.3 million tons, up 2 percent from last year but 9
percent below average. Prospects improved in all regions during August

and estimated production is up 4 percent from August 1. Yield prospects
improved in all regions of the United States.

Lespedeza hay production is estimated at 2.7 million tons, dovn 15
percent from last year and 20 percent below average. Prospective yields
were above a month earlier in all regions due to generally adequate
August rainfell and cooler temperatures. Increases from August 1 were

11 percent in the North Central States, 16 percent in the South Atlantic
States, and 12 percent in the South Central States.

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15 percent in the swath at this date last year. About one-third of the
Minnesota crop was harveeted by September 1, compared to the average of
45 percent. The Minnesota harvest ranged from 70 percent complete in the
southwest to just getting underway in the Red River Valley.

FEANUTS: Most of the major peanut producing areas received mich-needed

rain during early August end continued scattered showers through-
out the month increased production prospects sharply since the August 1
forecast.

Production is estimated at 2,386 million pounds, second only to last
year's record production of 2,503 million pounds. In the Virginie-Carolina
area production is expected to total 619 million pounde--11 percent below
last year. Southeast area producers expect 1,153 million pounds--10
percent under last year. In the Southwest a record crop of 614 million
pounds is anticipated.

In the Virginia-Carolina area the indicated yield is 2,269 pounds
per acre, 278 pounds below last year's record. Although vine conditions

were reported good as of September 1 in both States, some damage from the
hot-dry soils during July was evident in Virginie.

The crop in the Southeast is expected to yield 1,572 pounds per acre,
142 pounds below last year. Prospects improved in all States; however,
rains came a little late to help the Spanish crop in Alabama, Georgia, and
Florida. Early harvest is progressing well.

In the Southwest the crop as a whole is reported in excellent con-
dition. A record yield of 1,456 pounds per acre is expected. Oklahoma
end Texas report record yield prospects as of September 1. Timely rains
during August greatly enhanced prospects over a month ago. Harvest of
early peanuts has begun in south Texas.

SUGARBEETS: Production of sugarbeets in 1966 is expected to total

20,302,000 tons, 267,000 tons more than August 1 expectations.
This prospective production is 3 percent less than last year and 13 per-
cent below the record crop of 1964.

Prospects for sugarbeets generally improved during August. Soil
moisture supplies were mostly adequate, although some irrigation water
shortages were reported in marginal areas of Montana, Ideho, and Utah.
Below normal temperatures prevailed during the month in all growing areas
except the Far West where hot weather caused heavy use of irrigation water.
Above normal rainfall throughout most of Colorado eased irrigation stress,
but hailstorms which accompanied the rain extensively damaged beets in
isolated localities on the Eastern Slope,

Curly top has seriously reduced yield prospects in southern
San Joaquin Velley of Califomia. However, improved prospects in central
and southern coastal areas were offsetting and the expected yield for
the State is unchanged from a month ago.. Curly top also damaged beets
in 6 few Texas fields but the overail damage was slight.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED: Improved prospecte in Florida increased
expected sugarcane production 394,000 tons
from the August forecast. The indicated United States production of

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

NON-CITRUS FRUITS AND NUTS

PRODUCTION (in Thousands)

if

CROP ; Average =; 1965 :7 Auge i, Sept 1,
—_ ; 1960-64 : 31966 : 1966 1/
Apples, Com'l. crop bu, : 2/125,115 | 2/136,050 | 127,675 [127,815
Peaches " : 27 75,206 2/ 73,864 73,052 | 72,292
Pears "2 Bf 26,274 2/ 20,687 30,338 | 30,331
Grapes ton : 2/ 3,320 Zl 4,352 3, 860 3,958
Cherries " ; “27 257 2/264 192 192
Apricots " : 27 205 2/227 198 198
Cranberries bbl. : 1,300 ~ 4,437 one 1,558
Pecans lb, : 209,270 251,100 194,500 | 198,000

forward from the August report,
2/ Includes some quantities not harvested,

MILK AND EGG PRODUCTION

MONTH $ tAverage

1966 +1960. 4 1 1965 : 1966

_. 21960064 3 707s F908

Million | Millio: Million

pounds {| pounds pounds | Millions Millions | Milliong
July 10,888! 10,856] 10,506 5,162 5,401 5,313
August 10,158] 10,046 9,799 4,998 5,257 5,232

—

87,056} 87, ss 84,047 42, oo | 43,680 43,080

a.

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Jan, ~Aug,. Incl,

SOYBEAN STOCKS ON FARMS SEPTEMBER 1 1/

Average 1960-64: —«d1965 oo
Per : 1,000 Per- 2 1,000 : 1,000
cent 2/ : bushels ; cent2/ : bushels : cent 2/_: bushels

wae one | ae | 7,598 0.5 4,454
_— as EN SN Ee
1/ September 1 estimate initiated in 1965, Formerly estimated as of October 1.
2/ Percent of previous year's crop,

CROP

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SORGHUM GRAIN
wee 1 7 “AGreage” ~ 7 5 7 Tyiela"per“eare "Ts" 7" Production” "= L
:_Harvested_: For : 3 2

State Average: — sharvest AVerage; 1965
1960-64 1965 : 1966 1960
{5000° 1,000 “1>000~ ~~ ~

: acres acres acres Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Ind. : de 8 13. 50.0. 70.0 55.0 695 560 715

Tu. : 8 10 7 59.2 64.0 48.0 438 640 336
Towa : al 33 23 60.8 67.0 72.0 1,261 2,211 1,656
Mo. : 250 230 218 46.6 57.0 52.0 11,592 13,110 11,336
S.Dak. : 163 375 259 37-6 30.0 39.0 6,080 11,250 10,101
Nebr. 3 1,691 2,329 2,026 53.8 54.5 65.0 90,481 12,930 131,690
Kans. : 3,361 3,038 2,947 38.7 45.0 48.0 130,793 136,710 141,456
Va. : 7 9 6 37.8 42.0 36.0 256 378 par
N.C. 2 «59 43 46 4164 = 48.0 35-0) 2, K03. 2,064 = 1, 610
me : 6 6 5 26.3 30.0 25.0 15T 180 125
Ga. : 17 a5 10 ©626.0 34.0 26.0 423 510 260
Ky. rou 6 8 47.2 4o.o 45.0 536 2h0 360
Tenn. : au 8 9 37.8 2.0 hO.o 770 328 360
Ala. : 13 wu 100 (4k 26.0 25.0 328 364 250
Miss. pas 9 12 34.6 35.0 35.0 398 315 420
Ark. 12 29 35 26.4 35.0 36.0 315 =#1,015 1,260
Ia. : 4 27.2 35.0 30.0 120 175 180
Okla 1 661 606 570 29.2 37.0 35.0 19,3862 22,422 19,950
Texas 5,548 5,495 5,990 42.7 52.0 55.0 230,073 285,740 329,450
Colo 293 3 261 28.8 35-5 39.0 8,310 13,064 10,179
N.Mex. 20h 225 2uB 51.4 65.0 67.0 10,365 14,625 16,616
Ariz. t 10 165 186 64.2 70.0 73.0 7,071 211,550 13,578
Calif. : 225 207 32h 69.2 73.0 75.0 15,573 21,681 24,300

Colo. : 259 300 280 7,060 10,500 5,900
N.Mexe 3 301 _ _ _ 372 _ _ _ _390__ _ 5,080__ _ 6,100 __ 5,800.
us, 3 319 386 355 24,400 33,000 22,500


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In Georgia, the crop varies by area and variety, The set on Stuarts
is light. Schleys that have been sprayed are expected to have good crops,
Scab susceptible nuts in unsprayed orchards have suffered heavy damage,

In Alabama, rain during August will he beneficial for sizing and filling
nuts, Mississippi's crop is in fair condition. Favorable weather during
August improved prospects in Arkansas and Louisiena. In Oklahoma, rain
during August is expected to increase nut size. Over most of Texas, pros-

Pecks are generally poor, The set of nuts is light in most areas of the
ate,

CRANBERRIES: A record cranberry crop of 1,557,800 barrels is forecast for

1966, 8 percent more than last year's crop and 20 percent
above average, This forecast is based on conditions as of August 15.
Larger crops than last year are forecast for all the cranberry producing
States except New Jersey.

The Massachusetts crop, estimated at 800,000 barrels, is 9 percent more
than last year, 19 percent above average and only 5,000 barrels less than
the record crop of 1960. Growing conditions were nearly ideal until about
mid-July, when the cranberry belt became exceptionally dry countering
earlier prospects. However, late August rains helped the crop, Berries
were sizing and coloring well by September 1 and harvest was expected to
start in early September, In New Jersey, a crop of 141,000 barrels is in
prospect, down 8 percent from the 1965 crop, but 34 percent above average.
Water was drawn from the bogs later than usual because of cold weather in
May, This reduced the bloom in some bogs but set was generally good. Hot,
dry weather has limited sizing of berries.

The Wisconsin crop is forecast at a record 477,000 barrels, up 8 per-
cent from last year and 17 percent larger then average. Set was variable
but satisfactory. The season started late but favorable July weather
advanced berry development in the southern areas to about normal, However,
the northern areas are still later than usual. Washington bogs got off to
@ good start in the spring and the crop is expected to total 95,000 barrels,
up 44 percent from last year and 15 percent above average. The set was gener-
elly good despite cold, wet weather in the early bloom period, The Oregon
crop is forecast at 44,800 barrels, up 7 percent from last year and 26
percent above average, Although unprotected bogs were damaged by late
spring frosts, growth in protected bogs has been favorable, Heavy set and
good berry size indicated,

HOPS: Production of hops is estimated at 54,1 million pounds, 4 percent
less than last year but 17 percent above average. Prospects de-
clined during the past month in Washington, Idaho, and California.

Washington growers started picking hops on August 15 although harvest
did not become general until the following week, Hot, dry winds the last
half of August blew down some yards, causing some loss, especially Late
Clusters, Wind whip and dehydration from hot winds also accounted for
some of the decline in production, Growers expect to finish harvest about
September 2h,

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966

YIELD AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES*

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

_YIELD. PER ACRE.

PRODUC TION {in t thousand)

: F iIndi- = 3 ET indicated
CROP sAverage: tcated tAverage: Fr
:1960-64: 1965 isene, 1:1960-64; 1965 ; Aug. 1, ‘Sept, 1,
ae : a 31966 1s: A ; 1966, 1966 1/
Corn, grain bus: 62.2 73.1 | 69.6 | 3,769,148 | 4,$71,100| 3,981, Sara
Wheat, all "3 254 26.9 26.4 | 1,223,669 | 1,326,747] 1,286,296 | 1,295,837
Winter "ys 26.4 27.3 27.5 | 988,009 | 1,024,076] 1,032,632 | 1,041,751
Durum. "oy 285 30.8 26.3 48,596 68, 886 64,944 61,180
Other spring wy 2t1 24.3 21.8 187,064 233,785 188,720 192,906.
Oats "3 438 |  So2 44.1 | 4,009,315 959,192 858, 501 835,593
Barley we 33.9 | 43.5 37.1 | 414,380 411,897 382,705 393,865
Rye "3 ton i 22.7 21.6 32,773 33,277 27,251 27,25¢
Flaxseed mes 9.6 12.7 1 28,073 35,162 25,357 23,950
Rice cwt. 3 2/ 8,7US | 2/4,291 |2/4,310 63,649 76,932 82, 885 84,216
Sorghum grain bu.: 42.4 50.0 54.2 $37,819 666,062 $87,396 716,404
Cotton bale: 2/ 475 |2/ S26 | 2y 539 14,795 14,956 10, 820 10,992
Hay, all ton: 1.78 1,82 1.75 | 117,763 124,032 113,333 116,660
Hay, wild "3 +90 97 +80 9,730 10,501 8,088 8,272
Hay, alfalfa "es 2.42 2.47 2.40 69,042 73,694 68, 632 69,891
Hay, clover and :
timothy 3/ "3 1.55 1.53 1.55 21,694 19,305 19,013 19,760
Hay, lespedeza "sy 4.19 1.27 1.15 3,321 3,131 2,380 2,665
Beans, dry edible :
(Cleaned) cwt. ? 2/ 1,320 | 2/1,076 |2/1,269 19,041 16,501 19,230 20,193
Peas, dry field 3
(Cleaned) ewt. = 27 1,330 | 2/1,746 |2/1,426 4,248 4,050 3,346 3,422
Soybeans for beans bu.: 24.0 24.4 25.1 661,073 843,708 860,468 925, 685
Peanuts 4/ ib.: 1,357 1,735 1,671 | 1,912,550 | 2,503,130} 2,193,610 | 2,386,290
Potatoes: :
Winter cwt, ? 190 189 199 3,990 3,659 5,084 5,084
Early spring "3 156 139 137 4,172 4,898 4,951 4,951
Late spring ad 205 207 214 23,998 25,137 27,057 27,057
Early summer =": 148 146 152 13,386 11,926 14,140 14,083
Late summer ny 203 228 200 29,636 30,340; 29,459 29,357
Fall my 194 212 oz | 190,591] 213,823] 201,224 | 203,025
Total uy 192 207 191 265,773 289,783 281,195 283,557
Sweetpotatoes "oy BL ot 86 16,227 18,748 15,160 15,944
Tobacco Ib.? 1,882 : 1,898 | 1,940 | 2,178,400; 1,854,648) 1,868,464 | 1,910,005
Sugarcane for sugar = |
and seed ton: 39.3 | 384 41.4 21,074 23,631 25, 663 26,057
Sugar beets "oy 17.2 16.8 16.9 19,819 20,915} 20,035 20,302
Broomcorn " g7319 | 2y 386 | 2/ 355 24 33 a 22
Hops lb.? 1,569 1,714 | 1,659 46,092 56,060} 85,247 54,081
Pasture. pet. 5/75 8/77 _|_ 5/75 coed Sa! o-. cide

Does not include Alaska and Hawaii except for sugarcane.
Estimates for aye ase not based on current indications, but are carried forward from the August report.

Frcludes feetclover and lespedeza hay.

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PEARS
WUC STII IDI IDI IT Pedseion POT ITIITITIIIII
State : Average {| : , Indicated
: 1960-64 1964 : 1965 1966
27 “Z0G07 ~ 7 7 7 T,06 ~ 7 7 7 T6057 7 7 7 7 F005 7 7 7 7
: bushels ‘bushels bushels bushels
Conn, : 55 “ey “so “i
N.Y. : 681 780 700 880
Pa. : uy 1k0 D5 no
Mich. : 1,500 1,900 1,100 1,600
Texas t 207 85 110 125
Idaho : 67 90 95 25
Colo. Fy 169 200 2ho 1ho
Uteh t 221 250 70 160
Wash, 3 4,566 5,080 3,290 5,520
Oreg. : 4 7H6 4,950 6,410 6,200
calir. : _ 13,901 16,460, 8,501 15,501

3 Tons Tons Tons Tons

Wash., all : 1ik;I50 127 ,000 825250 138,600
Bartlett : 79,250 91,500 41,250 000
Other : 34,900 35,500 41,000 0,000
Oreg., all 2 118,650 123,750 160,250 155,000
Bartlett : 53,350 58,750 69,000 70,000
Other : 65,300 65,000 91,250 85,000
Calif., all z 333,600 395,000 204,000 372,000
Bartlett : 303,200 364,000 180,000 345,000
Other 3 30,400 31,000 24,000 27 ,000
3 States, all : 566,400 645,750 446,500 665,000
Bartlett : 435,800 514,250 290,250 513,000
Other : 130,600 131,500 156,250 152,000

1/ Bushels of 48 pounds in California and 50 pounds in other States. Includes
quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess cullage of
harvested fruit.

2/ U. S. total for the 1960-64 average includes production for States no longer
estimated.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM

he Yield peracre tt Production |
State : eo be 195 ¢ ere : Average + 4965 ? Indicated
we we ee 2 1960-6h st 1966 _ 1960-64 sd _<
: 1285 i, T,000
: Bushels § Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Wis. : 31. 33-0 32.0 597 W2 480
Ninn, 2 26.5 27.5 22.5 20,359 19,800 15,885
N.Dak. : 20.3 24.5 22.5 85,254 118,139 105,232
8.Dak. 15.3 18.0 14.5 21,737 27,5) 21,315
Mont. 18.0 20.5 20.5 29,663 32,754 29,212
daho 45.2 52.0 4h.0 2009 848 11,264
Wyo. : 20.8 18.0 18.0 566 504 430
Colo. : 25.2 20.5 22.0 509 861. 550
Utah : 43.2 45.0 4b. 1,968 2,070 1,936
Nev. : 36.6 45.0 43.0 502 5ho 430
Wash. : 29.7 26.0 30.0 5,189 8,814 3,960
Oreg. ~ 207 B28 22288 8 do
U.S. : 1 24.3 21.8 187,064 233,785 192,906

28.2 500 6000 oh RL 2.
U.S, : 23.5 30.8 26.3 48,596 68 ,886 61,180

Year ? para rea * soft rea’ Hard red > Durum * :
W~----- toe eb ee eee ee Spring)
1,000 T,500 15000 1,000 1,000 T,000

: bushels bushels = bushels bushels bushels bushels

Av. 2960-64: 853,170 198,693 163,960  "WB,596 159,250 1,223,699
1965 : 680,307 183,013 210,681 68,886 183,860 1,326,747
1966 1/: 663,819 212,166 180,294 62,180 178,378 1,295,837

L/ Indicated September 1, 1966.


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

BEANS, ORY EDIBLE 1/

State : “Indicated | Average | : Indicated
1960-64 7 2965 FIORE Togo-en | 19 tN 066
1,000 1,000 1,000
Pounds Pounds Pounds ewt. owt. cwt.
New York 1,272 850-1, 060 1,185 g10 1,166
Michigan 1,320 880 1,250 7,436 5,562 7,738
Minnesota 2/ 650 7OO =: 200 af 39 28 48
North Dakota 2/ 610 900-1, 400 3/110 198 280
Nebraska 1,620 1,500 1,700 1,212 1,200 1,445
Kangas 1,052 1,100 1,200 gl 110 1h
Montana 1,756 1,610 1,700 207 209 187
Tasho 1,770 1,500 1,600 2,187 2,100 2,448
Wyoming 1,478 1,450 1,500 821 682 690
Colorado 8h 860 800 1,877 1,883 1,896
New Mexico 672 560 650 58 39 52
Utah 358 500 500 27 ko 45
Washington 1,788 1,750 1,800 519 385 576
California
large Lim 1,645 1,641 1,550 788 755 651
Baby Lim 1,712 1,623 1,600 451 ell 320
Other

2,098 _ 2,189 2,5

Total Calif.
United States __:—

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Oregon 3 t,1ec0
United States :

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Virginia, it is expected to be active during the month. Rainfall in the two
latter States was quite spotty during August. In Georgia, dry weather in
late August retarded development but in the Carolinas, Tennessee, Alabama,
Arkanses, Oklahoma, and Texas, ample rainfall promoted good growth. Har-
vest in these 6 States 1s underway. In most of Louisiana, showers during
the past month were helpful but in some localities, moisture supplies were
excessive. Digging is underway for both fresh market and processing but.
heavy supplies are not expected until late September. In California, the
crop is making good growth in the important Merced County area. Harvest
has started but volume production is not expected until lete in the month.

PASTURES: Reported pasture feed conditions on September 1 for the United

States averaged 75 percent of normal, compared with 77 percent a
year earlier and 75 percent, the 1960-6): average for the date. Pasture
condition improved 9 percentage points during August, in contrast to the
average decreases of the 2 points during the month. Below normal tem-
peratures over most of the Nation in August coincided with esbove normal rain-
fall to revive pasture growth.

During August, most areas of Vermont, New Hampshire, and parts of Maine
received normal rainfall, but southern New England had below normal pre-
cipitation which resulted in relatively poor pastures. Although pastures
improved from August 1 to September 1 in New York, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania, conditions were substantially below both a year earlier and
average in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In these two States pastures
were supplying a limited amount of forage in late August. Hay feeding was
at winter-feeding level, while green feed supplies were limited.

Pasture feed concition improved in all of the North Central States
except Iowa during August. Missouri pastures improved 24 points, follow-
ed by Kansas with 17 points. Prospects improved for fall pastures in
Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas, and Minnesota because near-normal August
rainfall combined with below normal temperatures to revive and stimulate
pasture growth. For most areas of Kansas, fall prospects for grazing of

wheat were good on September 1 and some limited grazing of volunteer
wheat had begun.

Droughty pasture feed conditions continued in Delaware, Maryland, and
northern areas of Virginie. However, conditions were much improved from a
month earlier in southern Virginia, West Virginia, and the Carolinas, where
ary conditions were relieved early in August and pastures responded to
favorable temperatures and soil moisture.

Cooler temperatures and widespread rainfall during August brought rapid
improvement in pasture feed condition in the South Central States. Gains in
reported condition in this region ranged from 10 points in Mississippi to
28 points in Arkansas. Soil moisture was reported "best since last April”
in Kentucky and generally adequate or better in Tennessee.

Above normal temperatures and less than usual rainfall caused pastures
to mature and cure early in most Western States. Livestock on dryland
pastures needed supplemental roughage, while most irrigated pastures pro-
vided normal amounts of roughage. In California, irrigated pastures
suffered from extreme heat and dryland pastures dried up prematurely.
Pastures in Colorado improved contraseasonally during August and prospects
improved for fall grazing -~ following good rains and below normal
temperatures. Pastures improved 3 points in Wyoming from August 1 and 11
points in New Mexico.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SOYBEANS: Based on September 1 conditions, the 1966 production of

soybeans is forecast at 926 million bushels, 8 percent above
month-earlier expectations. This forecast is 10 percent above last
year’s record crop and 40 percent above average. The expected yield
is 25.1 bushels per acre compared with 24.4 bushels last year and the
average of 24.0 bushels. It is only 0.1 bushel below the record set
in 1961.

By regions, expected yields per acre were above last month in all
but the minor producing North Atlantic area. Most of the South Central

and North Central States expect above average yields.

Conditions improved throughout much of the North Central region
because general rains in early August and cool temperatures relieved
the crop stresses of a hot, dry July. The crop continued to develop
late in all States except Minnesota and Iowa where conditions have
been favorable throughout the season. Development is up to a week
late throughout central and southern areas of the region. About 10
percent of the crop was yellowing in Ohio and Indiana by September 1,
over 15 percent in Minnesota, and over 25 percent in Illinois. A few
scattered fields were harvested in Illinois,

Crop conditions generally deteriorated in northern Atlantic areas
but improved in southern Atlantic Coastal States. Extremely dry hot
conditions from New Jersey to mid-Virginia considerably lowered yield
prospects, but prospects improved from rains and cooler temperatures
south of mid-Virginia,

Prospects improved due to general rains and cooler temperatures
in all South Central States where the crop had experienced adverse
conditions during July. Some 65 percent of the acreage in the region
was setting pods,

SOYBEAN STOCKS ON FARMS: Farm stocks of soybeans on September 1,

1966 totaled 4.5 million bushels compared
with 7.6 million bushels a year earlier. Current stocks indicate a
farm disappearance during July and August of 14.8 million bushels
compared with 15.4 million bushels during the seme period last year.
Farm stocks in the North Central States accounted for about 77 per-
cent of the United States total.

Historical comparisons of September 1 stocks are not available
before 1965 when a change in the beginning of the soybean marketing
year from October 1 to September 1 was made.

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CROP PROMCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Towa
Missouri
North Caroline
South Carolina
Georgia
Arkansas
Arizona
Washington
Californie, all
Wine varieties
Table varieties
Reisin varieties
Raisins 2/
Not dried

United States 23/3, 319,976

cullage of harvested fruit. ef Dried basis: 1 ton of raisins is equivalent to
4,77 tons of fresh grapes for 1965; 4.49 tons for 1964; and 4,18 for the 1960-64
average, 3/ U.S, total for the 1960-64 average includes production for States
no longer estimated,

State and
seasonal group

California, all 3
Fell and Winter 3/
Spring and Sumer 4/ :

Florida 3

United States

i Crop year begins with bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of
harvest the following year, af Includes quantities unharvested on account of
economic conditions, and excess cullage of harvested fruit, 3/ Includes "Fuerte"
and other fall and winter varieties, 4/ Includes "Hass” and other spring and
summer varieties. 5/ Not available, 6/ First forecast for California "Spring
and Summer" varieties, California "All" and U.S, to be released as of

April 1, 1967. 7/ First forecast for California "Fall and Winter" to be released
as of November 1, 1966,

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1966 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Wild hay output is forecast at 8.3 million tons, down 21 percent from
last year and 15 percent below average. Prospective production is up 2
percent from a month earlier because of increased yield prospects in nine
of the twenty wild hay States. Yield prospects in all other wild hay
States remained unchanged from a month ago, except for Nevada which
showed a4 decline.

DRY BEANS: The 1966 production of dry beans is estimated as 20.2 million

hundredweight, 22 percent above last year and 6 percent above
the 1960-64 average. The current egtimate is up 5 percent from a month
ago as prospects improved in Michigan and New York. Production prospects
declined in Nebraska, Idaho, and California. The expected United States
yield is 1,269 pounds per acre, well above the 1965 yield of 1,076 but be-
low the five-year average of 1,320 pounds.

Reins during August were primarily responsible for the increase in
prospects in both Michigan and New York. The Michigan crop is late and
exhibits a wide range of maturity within fields and areas.

Nebraska prospects declined because of blight and too much moisture
during the early harvest. Scattered hailstorms damaged the crop in Colo-
rado but August rains were generally sufficient to promote good develop-
ment. Hot weather in Idaho has resulted in early maturity and short pads.

Very hot weather affected late beans in California, Wilt, root
fungus, and insect damage lowered prospects for some major varieties, par~
ticularly in the San Joaquin Valley, Harvest of most varieties was a week
or more ahead of last year.

DRY PEAS: The 1966 production of dry peas is forecast at 3.4 million
hundredweight, 16 percent below last year and 19 percent below
average. Indicated production in each State is below last year.

The expected yield of 1,426 pounds per acre, though up slightly from
last month, is well below the record 1,746 pounds last year. Increased
yield prospects for Idaho since August 1 more than offset lower prospects
for Minnesota and North Dakota.

In Washington harvest progressed rapidly in August. Yield prospects
in both Washington and Oregon are unchanged from last month. Harvest con-
ditions in Idaho favored the dry pea crop and yields per acre are reported
better than expected last month. Wet weather in Minnesota lowered
prospective yields sharply.

FLAXSEED: Production of flaxseed ig estimated at 24.0 million bushels,

down 32 percent from last year and 15 percent below average.
Yield is estimated at 9.1 bushels per acre -- down 0.5 bushels from
August 1 and the 5-year average. Last year’s yield was a record 12.7
bushels per acre.

The crop continued to develop favorably in North Dakota during August
but prospects declined in South Dakota and Minnesota. Minnesota suffered
some acreage loss in the Red River Valley due to extended wet weather.

Harvest of flaxseed by September 1 was nearly complete in Iowa and
South Dakota. In North Dakota 16 percent of the crop was combined with
another 20 percent in the swath, compared to 15 percent combined and

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