Crop Production 

ISSN: 1936-3737

Released November 9, 2011, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department 

of Agriculture (USDA).

Small Grain Updates

Survey respondents who reported barley, oat, Durum wheat, or other spring wheat acreage as not yet harvested in Idaho, 

Maine, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington during the surveys conducted in preparation for the Small 

Grains 2011 Summary were re-contacted in late October to determine how many of the acres were actually harvested and 

record the actual production from those acres. Based on this updated information, several changes were made to the 

estimates published in the Small Grains 2011 Summary. Because unharvested production is a component of on-farm 

stocks, changes were made to the September 1 on-farm stocks levels comparable with the production adjustments.

Corn Production Down 1 Percent from October Forecast

Soybean Production Down Slightly

Cotton Production Down 2 Percent

Corn production is forecast at 12.3 billion bushels, down 1 percent from the October forecast and down 1 percent from 

2010. If realized, this will be the fourth largest production total on record for the United States. Based on conditions as of 

November 1, yields are expected to average 146.7 bushels per acre, down 1.4 bushels from the October forecast and down 

6.1 bushels from 2010. If realized, this will be the lowest average yield since 2003. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 

83.9 million acres, unchanged from the October forecast.

Soybean production is forecast at 3.05 billion bushels, down slightly from the October forecast and down 9 percent from 

last year. Based on November 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 41.3 bushels per acre, down 0.2 bushel from 

last month and down 2.2 bushels from last year. If realized, the average yield will be the second lowest since 2003. Area 

for harvest is forecast at 73.7 million acres, unchanged from October but down 4 percent from 2010.

All cotton production is forecast at 16.3 million 480-pound bales, down 2 percent from the October forecast and down 

10 percent from last year. Yield is expected to average 794 pounds per harvested acre, down 18 pounds from last year. 

Upland cotton production is forecast at 15.6 million 480-pound bales, down 12 percent from 2010. American Pima 

production, forecast at 737,200 bales, was carried forward from last month.
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This report was approved on November 9, 2011.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Kathleen A. Merrigan

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Hubert Hamer
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Contents

Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2011................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Corn Production – United States Chart................................................................................................................................... 7

Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2011................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2011................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Rice Production by Class – United States: 2010 and Forecasted November 1, 2011............................................................. 8

Soybean Production – United States Chart............................................................................................................................. 8

Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2011................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2011................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Cottonseed Production – United States: 2010 and Forecasted November 1, 2011............................................................... 10

Cotton Production – United States Chart.............................................................................................................................. 10

Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2010 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2011................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2011................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2011 .............................................................................................................................................. 12

Lentil Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2011................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2011 .............................................................................................................................................. 13

Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2011 .............................................................................................................................................. 13

Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group – States and United States: 

2010 and 2011....................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Selected States: 2011 Crop .............................................................. 15

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Seven-State Total: 2011 Crop.......................................................... 16

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Colorado: 2011 Crop ....................................................................... 16
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Barley Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and United States: 2011 ..............................17

Oat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and United States: 2011 ...................................17

All Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and United States: 2011 ........................17

Durum Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and United States: 2011 ..................17

Other Spring Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and 

United States: 2011 ...............................................................................................................................................................18

Wheat Production by Class – United States: 2009-2011 ......................................................................................................18

Barley Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2011 ............................................................18

Oat Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2011 .................................................................19

All Wheat Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2011 ......................................................19

Durum Wheat Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2011 ................................................19

Crop Area Planted and Harvested – United States: 2010 and 2011 (Domestic Units) .........................................................20

Crop Yield and Production – United States: 2010 and 2011 (Domestic Units)....................................................................21

Crop Area Planted and Harvested – United States: 2010 and 2011 (Metric Units)..............................................................22

Crop Yield and Production – United States: 2010 and 2011 (Metric Units).........................................................................23

Fruits and Nuts Production – United States: 2011 and 2012 (Domestic Units)....................................................................24

Fruits and Nuts Production – United States: 2011 and 2012 (Metric Units).........................................................................25

Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre – Selected States: 2007-2011 .............................................................................26

Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre – Selected States: 2007-2011 ..............................................................................27

Corn Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2007-2011..............................................27

Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Plant Population Per Acre – Selected States: 2007-2011 .................................28

Corn for Grain Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths – Selected States: 2007-2011 ................................................29

Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width – Selected 

States: 2007-2011..................................................................................................................................................................30

Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts – Selected States: 2007-2011.............................................................................................31

Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet – Selected States: 2007-2011 .......................................................................32

Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths – Selected States: 2007-2011 ..........................................................33

Soybean Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2007-2011 ........................................34
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Soybean Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width – Selected 

States: 2007-2011.................................................................................................................................................................. 35

Fall Potato Number of Hills by Type – Selected States: 2007-2011 .................................................................................... 37

Fall Potato Harvest Loss by Type – Selected States: 2007-2011.......................................................................................... 38

Fall Potato Grading Categories by Type – Selected States: 2010 and 2011......................................................................... 39

Round Potato Size Categories by Type – Selected States: 2010 and 2011........................................................................... 39

Long Potato (Russet and Shepody) Size Categories – Maine: 2010 and 2011..................................................................... 40

All Long Potato Size Categories – Selected States: 2010 and 2011 ..................................................................................... 40

Percent of Normal Precipitation............................................................................................................................................ 41

Departure from Normal Temperature ................................................................................................................................... 41

October Weather Summary................................................................................................................................................... 42

October Agricultural Summary............................................................................................................................................. 42

Crop Comments.................................................................................................................................................................... 44

Statistical Methodology ........................................................................................................................................................ 48

Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts......................................................................................................... 49

Information Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................ 50
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Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2011

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2010 2011 2010

2011

2010 2011

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (bushels) (bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Alabama .........................

Arkansas .........................

California ........................

Colorado .........................

Delaware ........................

Georgia ...........................

Illinois ..............................

Indiana ............................

Iowa ................................

Kansas ............................

Kentucky .........................

Louisiana ........................

Maryland .........................

Michigan .........................

Minnesota .......................

Mississippi ......................

Missouri ..........................

Nebraska ........................

New Jersey .....................

New York ........................

North Carolina .................

North Dakota ...................

Ohio ................................

Oklahoma .......................

Pennsylvania ..................

South Carolina ................

South Dakota ..................

Tennessee ......................

Texas ..............................

Virginia ............................

Washington .....................

Wisconsin .......................

Other States 1.................

United States ..................

250

380

180

1,210

173

245

12,400

5,720

13,050

4,650

1,230

500

430

2,100

7,300

670

3,000

8,850

71

590

840

1,880

3,270

340

910

335

4,220

640

2,080

310

125

3,100

397

81,446

240

510

150

1,350

183

290

12,400

5,700

13,650

4,300

1,280

560

440

2,200

7,650

770

3,120

9,500

82

620

800

2,050

3,220

230

930

335

4,800

730

1,700

340

115

3,280

411

83,936

116.0

150.0

195.0

151.0

115.0

145.0

157.0

157.0

165.0

125.0

124.0

140.0

106.0

150.0

177.0

136.0

123.0

166.0

114.0

150.0

91.0

132.0

163.0

130.0

128.0

91.0

135.0

117.0

145.0

67.0

205.0

162.0

160.5

152.8

107.0

142.0

185.0

127.0

125.0

152.0

159.0

145.0

169.0

105.0

139.0

135.0

105.0

148.0

165.0

118.0

115.0

160.0

130.0

130.0

84.0

121.0

154.0

85.0

109.0

57.0

139.0

137.0

112.0

119.0

210.0

160.0

159.5

148.1

107.0

140.0

190.0

120.0

127.0

152.0

156.0

145.0

171.0

100.0

139.0

135.0

105.0

148.0

160.0

118.0

115.0

160.0

125.0

127.0

82.0

110.0

159.0

80.0

109.0

55.0

135.0

136.0

105.0

119.0

210.0

160.0

159.5

146.7

29,000

57,000

35,100

182,710

19,895

35,525

1,946,800

898,040

2,153,250

581,250

152,520

70,000

45,580

315,000

1,292,100

91,120

369,000

1,469,100

8,094

88,500

76,440

248,160

533,010

44,200

116,480

30,485

569,700

74,880

301,600

20,770

25,625

502,200

63,731

12,446,865

25,680

71,400

28,500

162,000

23,241

44,080

1,934,400

826,500

2,334,150

430,000

177,920

75,600

46,200

325,600

1,224,000

90,860

358,800

1,520,000

10,250

78,740

65,600

225,500

511,980

18,400

101,370

18,425

648,000

99,280

178,500

40,460

24,150

524,800

65,550

12,309,936

1 Other States include Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will 

be published in the Crop Production 2011 Summary.
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Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2011

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2010 2011 2010

2011

2010 2011

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (bushels) (bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Arkansas .......................

Colorado ........................

Illinois ............................

Kansas ..........................

Louisiana .......................

Mississippi .....................

Missouri .........................

Nebraska .......................

New Mexico ...................

Oklahoma ......................

South Dakota .................

Texas ............................

Other States 1................

United States .................

35

160

33

2,250

78

10

33

75

68

250

85

1,700

31

4,808

85

160

20

2,350

125

50

35

71

30

130

85

1,250

41

4,432

77.0

47.0

96.0

76.0

95.0

65.0

78.0

90.0

66.0

52.0

62.0

70.0

60.3

71.8

74.0

39.0

94.0

55.0

81.0

75.0

80.0

85.0

65.0

23.0

65.0

52.0

47.9

55.0

74.0

39.0

94.0

55.0

81.0

75.0

80.0

89.0

65.0

20.0

62.0

54.0

47.2

55.5

2,695

7,520

3,168

171,000

7,410

650

2,574

6,750

4,488

13,000

5,270

119,000

1,870

345,395

6,290

6,240

1,880

129,250

10,125

3,750

2,800

6,319

1,950

2,600

5,270

67,500

1,935

245,909

1 Other States include Arizona and Georgia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 2011 Summary.

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

12.0

13.0

14.0

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Billion bushels

Corn Production – United States
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Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2011

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production 1

2010 2011 2010

2011

2010 2011

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Arkansas ................

California ...............

Louisiana ...............

Mississippi .............

Missouri .................

Texas .....................

United States .........

1,785

553

535

303

251

188

3,615

1,155

588

420

153

128

180

2,624

6,480

8,020

6,100

6,850

6,480

7,160

6,725

6,800

8,300

6,400

7,100

7,200

7,000

7,123

6,850

8,400

6,400

7,100

7,200

7,000

7,167

115,675

44,326

32,625

20,756

16,254

13,468

243,104

79,118

49,392

26,880

10,863

9,216

12,600

188,069

1

Includes sweet rice production.

Rice Production by Class – United States: 2010 and Forecasted November 1, 2011

Year Long grain Medium grain Short grain 1 All

(1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

2010 ........................

2011 2......................

183,296

117,503

57,144

67,621

2,664

2,945

243,104

188,069

1 Sweet rice production included with short grain.

2

The 2011 rice production by class forecasts are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield compared to the all 

rice yield.

2.3

2.5

2.7

2.9

3.1

3.3

3.5

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Billion bushels

Soybean Production – United States
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Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2011

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2010 2011 2010

2011

2010 2011

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (bushels) (bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Alabama ...........................

Arkansas ..........................

Delaware ..........................

Georgia ............................

Illinois ...............................

Indiana .............................

Iowa ..................................

Kansas .............................

Kentucky ...........................

Louisiana ..........................

Maryland ...........................

Michigan ...........................

Minnesota .........................

Mississippi ........................

Missouri ............................

Nebraska ..........................

New Jersey .......................

New York ..........................

North Carolina ..................

North Dakota ....................

Ohio ..................................

Oklahoma .........................

Pennsylvania ....................

South Carolina ..................

South Dakota ....................

Tennessee ........................

Texas ...............................

Virginia .............................

Wisconsin .........................

Other States 1...................

United States ....................

345

3,150

173

255

9,050

5,330

9,730

4,250

1,390

1,020

465

2,040

7,310

1,980

5,070

5,100

92

279

1,550

4,070

4,590

475

495

455

4,140

1,410

185

540

1,630

41

76,610

290

3,250

168

145

8,850

5,290

9,260

3,800

1,470

980

460

1,940

7,010

1,780

5,250

4,850

86

277

1,350

3,950

4,540

250

485

360

4,050

1,250

110

540

1,600

35

73,676

26.0

35.0

32.0

26.0

51.5

48.5

51.0

32.5

34.0

41.0

34.0

43.5

45.0

38.5

41.5

52.5

24.0

48.0

26.0

34.0

48.0

25.0

42.0

23.0

38.0

31.0

30.0

26.0

50.5

30.0

43.5

30.0

37.0

38.0

21.0

46.0

42.0

50.5

27.0

39.0

36.0

39.0

44.0

41.0

40.0

37.0

54.0

34.0

42.0

31.0

29.0

46.0

17.0

42.0

26.0

39.0

35.0

15.0

39.0

45.0

35.4

41.5

33.0

37.0

39.0

23.0

46.0

42.0

50.5

27.0

39.0

37.0

39.0

44.0

40.0

41.0

37.0

53.0

35.0

43.0

31.0

28.0

46.0

17.0

40.0

26.0

38.0

34.0

15.0

39.0

47.0

35.4

41.3

8,970

110,250

5,536

6,630

466,075

258,505

496,230

138,125

47,260

41,820

15,810

88,740

328,950

76,230

210,405

267,750

2,208

13,392

40,300

138,380

220,320

11,875

20,790

10,465

157,320

43,710

5,550

14,040

82,315

1,230

3,329,181

9,570

120,250

6,552

3,335

407,100

222,180

467,630

102,600

57,330

36,260

17,940

85,360

280,400

72,980

194,250

257,050

3,010

11,911

41,850

110,600

208,840

4,250

19,400

9,360

153,900

42,500

1,650

21,060

75,200

1,240

3,045,558

1 Other States include Florida and West Virginia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 2011 Summary.
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Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2011

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2010 2011 2010

2011

2010 2011

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)

Alabama ....................

Florida ........................

Georgia ......................

Mississippi .................

New Mexico ...............

North Carolina ............

Oklahoma ..................

South Carolina ...........

Texas .........................

Virginia .......................

United States .............

185.0

135.0

555.0

18.0

10.0

86.0

21.0

64.0

163.0

18.0

1,255.0

167.0

157.0

470.0

15.0

7.0

81.0

23.0

73.0

105.0

16.0

1,114.0

2,600

3,500

3,530

3,500

3,400

2,700

3,350

3,500

3,600

1,880

3,312

2,800

3,400

3,450

3,600

3,000

3,400

2,800

3,000

3,000

3,500

3,256

2,900

3,500

3,400

3,900

3,000

3,500

2,700

3,000

3,000

3,600

3,275

481,000

472,500

1,959,150

63,000

34,000

232,200

70,350

224,000

586,800

33,840

4,156,840

484,300

549,500

1,598,000

58,500

21,000

283,500

62,100

219,000

315,000

57,600

3,648,500

Cottonseed Production – United States: 2010 and Forecasted November 1, 2011

State

Production

2010 2011 1

(1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

United States ........................... 6,098.1 5,470.0

1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

20.0

22.0

24.0

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Million bales

Cotton Production – United States
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Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2010 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2011

Type and State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production 1

2010 2011 2010

2011

2010 2011

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 bales) 2(1,000 bales) 2

Upland

Alabama ..........................

Arizona ............................

Arkansas .........................

California .........................

Florida .............................

Georgia ...........................

Kansas ............................

Louisiana .........................

Mississippi .......................

Missouri ...........................

New Mexico .....................

North Carolina .................

Oklahoma ........................

South Carolina .................

Tennessee .......................

Texas ..............................

Virginia ............................

United States ...................

American Pima 3

Arizona ............................

California .........................

New Mexico .....................

Texas ..............................

United States ...................

All 

Alabama ..........................

Arizona ............................

Arkansas .........................

California .........................

Florida .............................

Georgia ...........................

Kansas ............................

Louisiana .........................

Mississippi .......................

Missouri ...........................

New Mexico .....................

North Carolina .................

Oklahoma ........................

South Carolina .................

Tennessee .......................

Texas ..............................

Virginia ............................

United States ...................

338.0

193.0

540.0

123.0

89.0

1,315.0

50.0

249.0

410.0

308.0

47.0

545.0

270.0

201.0

387.0

5,350.0

82.0

10,497.0

2.5

180.0

2.7

16.5

201.7

338.0

195.5

540.0

303.0

89.0

1,315.0

50.0

249.0

410.0

308.0

49.7

545.0

270.0

201.0

387.0

5,366.5

82.0

10,698.7

440.0

248.0

660.0

181.0

120.0

1,520.0

67.0

285.0

605.0

365.0

63.0

800.0

100.0

303.0

490.0

3,200.0

115.0

9,562.0

11.0

259.0

3.0

14.5

287.5

440.0

259.0

660.0

440.0

120.0

1,520.0

67.0

285.0

605.0

365.0

66.0

800.0

100.0

303.0

490.0

3,214.5

115.0

9,849.5

682

1,517

1,045

1,483

766

821

787

842

993

1,068

1,174

838

750

898

845

703

732

805

845

1,237

836

902

1,200

682

1,509

1,045

1,337

766

821

787

842

993

1,068

1,156

838

750

898

845

704

732

812

731

1,510

996

1,485

712

853

595

893

960

1,131

952

702

504

776

823

600

835

797

873

1,269

832

894

1,231

731

1,483

996

1,358

712

853

595

893

960

1,131

947

702

504

776

823

601

835

809

731

1,510

996

1,432

700

837

595

893

952

1,131

952

660

504

784

823

578

793

781

873

1,269

832

894

1,231

731

1,483

996

1,336

700

837

595

893

952

1,131

947

660

504

784

823

579

793

794

480.0

610.0

1,176.0

380.0

142.0

2,250.0

82.0

437.0

848.0

685.0

115.0

951.0

422.0

376.0

681.0

7,840.0

125.0

17,600.0

4.4

464.0

4.7

31.0

504.1

480.0

614.4

1,176.0

844.0

142.0

2,250.0

82.0

437.0

848.0

685.0

119.7

951.0

422.0

376.0

681.0

7,871.0

125.0

18,104.1

670.0

780.0

1,370.0

540.0

175.0

2,650.0

83.0

530.0

1,200.0

860.0

125.0

1,100.0

105.0

495.0

840.0

3,850.0

190.0

15,563.0

20.0

685.0

5.2

27.0

737.2

670.0

800.0

1,370.0

1,225.0

175.0

2,650.0

83.0

530.0

1,200.0

860.0

130.2

1,100.0

105.0

495.0

840.0

3,877.0

190.0

16,300.2

1 Production ginned and to be ginned.

2

480-pound net weight bale.

3 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
12 Crop Production (November 2011)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and Forecasted 

November 1, 2011

[Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California]

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2010 2011 2010

2011

2010 2011

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (tons) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

California 1................

Colorado ...................

Idaho .........................

Michigan ...................

Minnesota .................

Montana ....................

Nebraska ..................

North Dakota .............

Oregon ......................

Wyoming ...................

United States ............

25.1

27.9

170.0

147.0

441.0

42.5

47.5

214.0

10.3

30.4

1,155.7

25.1

28.7

178.0

149.0

462.0

43.1

51.0

231.0

8.8

31.0

1,207.7

40.0

29.5

31.0

26.0

26.6

29.5

23.8

26.5

36.3

27.0

27.6

43.0

26.0

32.2

24.6

20.5

25.1

24.5

22.0

34.3

25.0

24.2

43.0

28.0

33.8

24.6

19.5

25.8

25.0

20.5

36.4

27.0

23.9

1,004

823

5,270

3,822

11,731

1,254

1,131

5,671

374

821

31,901

1,079

804

6,016

3,665

9,009

1,112

1,275

4,736

320

837

28,853

1 Relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central California and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern 

California.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 

2010 and Forecasted November 1, 2011

State

Area harvested Yield per acre 1 Production 1

2010 2011 2010

2011

2010 2011

October 1 November 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (tons) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

Florida .......................

Hawaii .......................

Louisiana ..................

Texas ........................

United States ............

392.0

17.4

420.0

48.1

877.5

397.0

17.0

420.0

49.0

883.0

33.1

71.6

27.8

30.5

31.2

35.0

77.4

28.0

33.7

32.4

35.0

77.4

28.0

33.6

32.4

12,972

1,245

11,676

1,467

27,360

13,895

1,316

11,760

1,646

28,617

1 Net tons.

Lentil Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 and 

Forecasted November 1, 2011

State

Area planted Area harvested

2010 2011 2010 2011

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Idaho .............................

Montana ........................

North Dakota .................

Washington ...................

United States ................

55.0

260.0

265.0

78.0

658.0

28.0

280.0

80.0

60.0

448.0

54.0

247.0

255.0

78.0

634.0

27.0

270.0

77.0

60.0

434.0

State

Yield per acre Production

2010 2011 2010 2011

(pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Idaho .............................

Montana ........................

North Dakota .................

Washington ...................

United States ................

950

1,360

1,540

1,100

1,365

1,300

1,000

1,070

1,400

1,086

513

3,359

3,927

858

8,657

351

2,700

824

840

4,715
Crop Production (November 2011) 13

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2010 

and Forecasted November 1, 2011

State

Area planted Area harvested

2010 2011 2010 2011

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Idaho ............................

Montana .......................

North Dakota ................

Oregon .........................

Washington ..................

United States ................

31.0

220.0

430.0

7.0

68.0

756.0

16.0

190.0

85.0

5.0

70.0

366.0

30.0

207.0

400.0

6.4

68.0

711.4

15.0

180.0

80.0

4.8

70.0

349.8

State

Yield per acre Production

2010 2011 2010 2011

(pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Idaho ............................

Montana .......................

North Dakota ................

Oregon .........................

Washington ..................

United States ................

1,600

2,000

2,030

2,950

1,900

1,999

1,800

1,300

1,450

3,190

2,100

1,542

480

4,140

8,120

189

1,292

14,221

270

2,340

1,160

153

1,470

5,393

Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 

2010 and Forecasted November 1, 2011

State

Area planted Area harvested

2010 2011 2010 2011

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Idaho ............................

Montana .......................

Oregon .........................

United States ................

11.0

16.0

4.2

31.2

6.0

10.0

2.0

18.0

9.0

7.0

1.9

17.9

5.0

5.0

1.1

11.1

State

Yield per acre Production

2010 2011 2010 2011

(pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Idaho ............................

Montana .......................

Oregon .........................

United States ................

1,100

1,570

1,460

1,324

1,700

1,900

1,710

1,793

99

110

28

237

85

95

19

199
14 Crop Production (November 2011)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group – States and 

United States: 2010 and 2011

Seasonal group

and State

Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (cwt) (cwt) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Spring 1

United States ............................

Summer 1

United States ............................

Fall

California ..................................

Colorado ...................................

Idaho .........................................

 10 Southwest counties ............

 Other Idaho counties ...............

Maine ........................................

Massachusetts ..........................

Michigan ...................................

Minnesota .................................

Montana ....................................

Nebraska ..................................

Nevada .....................................

New Mexico ..............................

New York ..................................

North Dakota .............................

Ohio ..........................................

Oregon ......................................

Pennsylvania ............................

Rhode Island .............................

Washington ...............................

Wisconsin .................................

Other States 2...........................

United States ............................

All

United States ............................

89.3

42.1

6.5

55.5

295.0

16.0

279.0

55.0

3.9

44.0

45.0

11.5

19.0

(D)

(D)

16.2

84.0

2.2

35.5

9.5

0.6

135.0

62.5

13.4

894.3

1,025.7

93.1

45.2

8.6

54.0

320.0

19.0

301.0

57.0

(D)

45.0

49.0

11.7

20.0

(D)

(D)

16.5

84.0

2.0

40.0

9.2

(D)

160.0

63.0

17.3

957.3

1,095.6

85.8

40.4

6.5

55.2

294.0

16.0

278.0

54.8

3.8

43.5

42.0

11.3

18.6

(D)

(D)

16.0

80.0

2.1

35.5

9.0

0.6

134.0

61.5

13.4

881.8

1,008.0

90.5

44.2

8.6

53.9

319.0

19.0

300.0

54.0

(D)

44.0

46.0

11.4

19.6

(D)

(D)

16.2

77.0

1.7

39.9

8.5

(D)

160.0

62.0

16.7

938.5

1,073.2

289

321

435

390

384

545

375

290

285

360

405

325

415

(D)

(D)

320

275

290

565

245

275

660

395

392

416

401

283

303

480

395

398

530

390

260

(D)

350

345

340

400

(D)

(D)

255

235

250

585

230

(D)

620

360

367

410

395

24,797

12,971

2,828

21,528

112,970

8,720

104,250

15,892

1,083

15,660

17,010

3,673

7,719

(D)

(D)

5,120

22,000

609

20,058

2,205

165

88,440

24,293

5,252

366,505

404,273

25,640

13,386

4,128

21,291

127,070

10,070

117,000

14,040

(D)

15,400

15,870

3,876

7,840

(D)

(D)

4,131

18,095

425

23,342

1,955

(D)

99,200

22,320

6,130

385,113

424,139

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.

2

Includes data withheld above.
Crop Production (November 2011) 15

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Fall Potato Varieties Planted

The National Agricultural Statistics Service collects variety data in eight States, accounting for 81 percent of the 

2011 forecasted United States fall potato planted acres. Colorado data are from a growers’ potato variety survey. The 

remaining seven States conduct objective yield surveys where all producing areas are sampled in proportion to planted 

acreage. Variety data shown below are actual percentages from these surveys.

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Selected States: 2011 Crop

[Revised from the September 1 preliminary]

State and variety Percent of

planted acres State and variety Percent ofplanted acres

Idaho

Russet Burbank .........................................

R Norkotah ................................................

Ranger R ...................................................

Frito-Lay ....................................................

Umatilla R ..................................................

Western R .................................................

Norland ......................................................

Other .........................................................

Maine

Russet Burbank .........................................

Frito-Lay ....................................................

Snowden ...................................................

R Norkotah ................................................

Shepody ....................................................

Superior .....................................................

Norland ......................................................

Reba ..........................................................

Goldrush ....................................................

Yukon Gold ................................................

Innovator ...................................................

Blazer R .....................................................

Atlantic ......................................................

Monona .....................................................

Ontario ......................................................

Katahdin ....................................................

Other .........................................................

Minnesota

Russet Burbank .........................................

Norland ......................................................

Umatilla R ..................................................

Alpine ........................................................

Dakota Rose ..............................................

Snowden ...................................................

Cascade ....................................................

Modoc .......................................................

Ivory Crisp .................................................

Chieftain ....................................................

Other .........................................................

North Dakota

Russet Burbank .........................................

Norland ......................................................

Ranger R ...................................................

Prospect ....................................................

Bannock ....................................................

Umatilla R ..................................................

R Norkotah ................................................

57.8

16.2

14.2

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

7.1

43.1

12.5

5.5

4.9

4.1

4.1

3.9

2.7

2.6

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

5.9

52.9

21.8

8.0

2.7

1.7

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

7.4

44.8

11.5

6.4

5.9

5.3

4.8

3.7

North Dakota - continued

Dakota Pearl ............................................

Frito-Lay ..................................................

Modoc .....................................................

Ivory Crisp ...............................................

Shepody ..................................................

Red La Soda ...........................................

Sangre .....................................................

Other .......................................................

Oregon

R Norkotah ..............................................

Ranger R .................................................

Russet Burbank .......................................

Umatilla R ................................................

Shepody ..................................................

Frito-Lay ..................................................

Alturas .....................................................

Premier R ................................................

Modoc .....................................................

Atlantic ....................................................

Yukon Gold ..............................................

Pike .........................................................

Other .......................................................

Washington

Russet Burbank .......................................

Umatilla R ................................................

R Norkotah ..............................................

Ranger R .................................................

Alturas .....................................................

Frito-Lay ..................................................

Chieftain ..................................................

Shepody ..................................................

Premier R ................................................

Cal White .................................................

Other .......................................................

Wisconsin

Frito-Lay ..................................................

Russet Burbank .......................................

Norkotah ..................................................

Goldrush ..................................................

Norland ....................................................

Snowden .................................................

Silverton R ...............................................

Umatilla R ................................................

Atlantic ....................................................

Pike .........................................................

Superior ...................................................

Bannock ..................................................

Mega Chip ...............................................

Other .......................................................

3.0

2.6

2.3

2.2

1.5

1.3

1.2

3.5

22.3

17.9

16.6

9.5

6.8

6.5

5.8

2.5

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.3

5.3

30.5

16.7

14.1

11.1

8.8

3.2

3.1

3.1

2.4

1.0

6.0

23.4

12.5

12.5

10.5

7.6

6.3

5.9

3.6

2.7

2.6

2.3

1.2

1.0

7.9
16 Crop Production (November 2011)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Seven-State Total: 2011 Crop

[The Seven State total includes Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. Revised from the 

September 1 preliminary]

Variety Percent of

planted acres Variety Percent ofplanted acres

Russet Burbank .....................................

R Norkotah .............................................

Ranger R ...............................................

Umatilla R ..............................................

Frito-Lay ................................................

Norland ..................................................

Alturas ...................................................

Shepody ................................................

Goldrush ................................................

Snowden ................................................

Premier R ..............................................

Chieftain ................................................

Yukon Gold ............................................

Bannock .................................................

Prospect ................................................

Cal White ...............................................

Atlantic ...................................................

Silverton R .............................................

Superior .................................................

Dakota Pearl ..........................................

Western R ..............................................

Modoc ....................................................

Innovator ................................................

Alpine .....................................................

Pike .......................................................

44.0

12.7

9.9

5.5

4.7

3.9

2.2

1.7

1.1

1.0

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.6

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.3

0.3

Ivory Crisp .............................................

Red LaSoda ..........................................

Reba .....................................................

Blazer R ................................................

Dakota Crisp .........................................

Cascade ...............................................

Classic ..................................................

Laratte ..................................................

Klondike Rose .......................................

Sangre ..................................................

Dakota Rose .........................................

Rio Grande R ........................................

Bintje .....................................................

Mega Chip ............................................

Wisconsin .............................................

Monona .................................................

Ontario ..................................................

Katahdin ...............................................

Yukon Gem ...........................................

Red Pontiac ..........................................

Keuka Gold ...........................................

Mazama ................................................

Norwis ...................................................

All Blue .................................................

Other .....................................................

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

2.0

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Colorado: 2011 Crop

[Revised from the September 1 preliminary]

Variety Percent of

planted acres Variety Percent ofplanted acres

R Norkotah .............................................

Canela R ................................................

Classic ...................................................

Rio Grande R .........................................

Centennial R ..........................................

49.3

11.5

6.6

6.2

4.0

Yukon Gold ...........................................

Mesa R .................................................

Blazer R ................................................

R Nugget ..............................................

Other .....................................................

2.2

2.1

1.9

1.7

14.5
Crop Production (November 2011) 17

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Barley Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and United States: 2011

State Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Idaho 1...........................

Maine ............................

Montana ........................

North Dakota .................

Oregon ..........................

Washington 1.................

United States 1...............

520

16

700

400

38

125

2,559

500

14

620

350

32

115

2,239

93.0

35.0

50.0

47.0

75.0

74.0

69.6

46,500

490

31,000

16,450

2,400

8,510

155,780

1 Updated from Small Grains 2011 Summary released September 30, 2011.

Oat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and United States: 2011

State Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Idaho .............................

Maine 1..........................

Montana ........................

North Dakota 1...............

Oregon ..........................

Washington 1.................

United States 1...............

70

28

45

170

35

10

2,496

15

26

20

85

12

3

939

70.0

45.0

50.0

52.0

100.0

59.0

57.1

1,050

1,170

1,000

4,420

1,200

177

53,649

1 Updated from Small Grains 2011 Summary released September 30, 2011.

All Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and 

United States: 2011

State Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Idaho .............................

Montana 1......................

North Dakota 1...............

Oregon ..........................

Washington 1.................

United States 1...............

1,471

5,100

6,800

990

2,380

54,409

1,401

4,975

6,590

982

2,345

45,705

82.8

35.2

30.3

75.9

71.6

43.7

115,979

174,970

199,858

74,515

167,880

1,999,347

1 Updated from Small Grains 2011 Summary released September 30, 2011.

Durum Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and 

United States: 2011

State Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Idaho .............................

Montana 1......................

North Dakota 1...............

United States 1...............

11

400

750

1,369

11

385

715

1,312

69.0

28.0

25.5

38.5

759

10,780

18,233

50,482

1 Updated from Small Grains 2011 Summary released September 30, 2011.
18 Crop Production (November 2011)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Other Spring Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – Selected States and 

United States: 2011

State Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Idaho ..............................

Montana 1......................

North Dakota 1...............

Oregon ...........................

Washington 1..................

United States 1...............

640

2,450

5,650

160

620

12,394

620

2,400

5,500

157

615

12,079

84.0

31.0

30.5

70.0

62.0

37.7

52,080

74,400

167,750

10,990

38,130

455,188

1 Updated from Small Grains 2011 Summary released September 30, 2011.

Wheat Production by Class – United States: 2009-2011

[Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both surveys and administrative data]

Crop 2009 2010 2011 1

(1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Winter

Hard red ...............................

Soft red ................................

Hard white ............................

Soft white .............................

Spring

Hard red ...............................

Hard white ............................

Soft white .............................

Durum ..................................

Total ....................................

919,939

403,984

18,248

182,437

547,933

7,865

28,613

109,042

2,218,061

1,018,337

237,429

13,496

215,599

569,975

9,256

36,744

106,080

2,206,916

780,089

457,535

12,368

243,685

397,689

11,878

45,621

50,482

1,999,347

1 Updated from Small Grains 2011 Summary released September 30, 2011.

Barley Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2011

State On

farms

Off

farms 1

Total all

positions

(1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Idaho 2............................................

Montana ..........................................

North Dakota ...................................

Oregon ............................................

Washington 2...................................

Unallocated 3...................................

United States 2................................

26,000

28,000

19,500

1,200

3,100

12,500

93,050

18,645

11,082

20,755

576

4,039

8,604

82,007

44,645

39,082

40,255

1,776

7,139

32,384

175,057

1

Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals, and processors.

2 Updated from Grain Stocks released September 30, 2011.

3

"Off farms unallocated" includes State data withheld to avoid disclosure of individual operations. "On farms unallocated" includes minor producing 

States' data not published separately.
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Oat Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2011

State On

farms

Off

farms 1

Total all

positions

(1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Idaho ...............................................

Montana ..........................................

North Dakota 2.................................

Oregon ............................................

Washington .....................................

Unallocated 2 3.................................

United States 2.................................

(D)

1,200

4,900

(D)

(D)

8,800

30,700

161

65

553

393

52

4,351

47,313

(D)

1,265

5,453

(D)

(D)

15,996

78,013

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

1

Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals, and processors.

2 Updated from Grain Stocks released September 30, 2011.

3

"Off farms unallocated" includes State data withheld to avoid disclosure of individual operations. "On farms unallocated" includes minor producing 

States' data not published separately.

All Wheat Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2011

State On

farms

Off

farms 1

Total all

positions

(1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Idaho ...............................................

Montana 2........................................

North Dakota 2.................................

Oregon ............................................

Washington 2...................................

United States 2.................................

44,500

157,000

154,000

18,500

26,500

633,000

42,875

29,726

69,470

42,587

136,070

1,508,573

87,375

186,726

223,470

61,087

162,570

2,141,573

1

Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals, and processors.

2 Updated from Grains Stocks released September 30, 2011.

Durum Wheat Stocks by Position – Selected States and United States: September 1, 2011

[Included in all wheat]

State On

farms

Off

farms 1

Total all

positions

(1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels) (1,000 bushels)

Montana 2........................................

North Dakota 2.................................

Other States ....................................

United States 2.................................

10,500

23,500

900

34,900

2,205

9,438

17,185

28,828

12,705

32,938

18,085

63,728

1

Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals, and processors.

2 Updated from Grains Stocks released September 30, 2011.
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Crop Area Planted and Harvested – United States: 2010 and 2011 (Domestic Units)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2011 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Area planted Area harvested

2010 2011 2010 2011

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Grains and hay

Barley .................................................................................

Corn for grain 1....................................................................

Corn for silage ....................................................................

Hay, all ................................................................................

 Alfalfa ..............................................................................

 All other ...........................................................................

Oats ....................................................................................

Proso millet .........................................................................

Rice ....................................................................................

Rye .....................................................................................

Sorghum for grain 1.............................................................

Sorghum for silage ..............................................................

Wheat, all ............................................................................

 Winter .............................................................................

 Durum .............................................................................

 Other spring ....................................................................

Oilseeds

Canola ................................................................................

Cottonseed .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower .............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ............................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all ...........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ................................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans .................................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all ........................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall ..................................................................................

Spearmint oil .......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) 2....................................................................

2,872

88,192

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

3,138

390

3,636

1,211

5,404

(NA)

53,593

37,335

2,560

13,698

1,448.8

(X)

421

50.5

1,288.0

2.3

175.0

77,404

1,951.5

10,974.2

10,770.0

204.2

1,171.4

(NA)

(NA)

31.2

1,911.4

756.0

658.0

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,025.7

89.3

42.1

894.3

(NA)

119.8

(NA)

2,559

91,897

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

2,496

320

2,693

1,266

5,467

54,409

40,646

1,369

12,394

1,071.0

(X)

229

26.0

1,147.0

2.0

137.5

74,966

1,544.0

14,720.0

14,431.0

289.0

1,249.6

(NA)

(NA)

18.0

1,198.7

366.0

448.0

(NA)

1,095.6

93.1

45.2

957.3

132.6

2,465

81,446

5,567

59,862

19,956

39,906

1,263

363

3,615

265

4,808

273

47,619

31,741

2,519

13,359

1,431.0

(X)

418

48.1

1,255.0

2.2

167.7

76,610

1,873.8

10,698.7

10,497.0

201.7

1,155.7

877.5

337.5

17.9

1,842.7

711.4

634.0

(NA)

6.3

31.3

71.3

1,008.0

85.8

40.4

881.8

18.6

116.9

0.5

2,239

83,936

57,605

19,329

38,276

939

2,624

242

4,432

45,705

32,314

1,312

12,079

1,050.0

(X)

224

24.8

1,114.0

1.9

131.5

73,676

1,473.0

9,849.5

9,562.0

287.5

1,207.7

883.0

331.9

11.1

1,123.7

349.8

434.0

30.0

1,073.2

90.5

44.2

938.5

128.2

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Area planted for all purposes.

2 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acres.
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Crop Yield and Production – United States: 2010 and 2011 (Domestic Units)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2011 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Yield per acre Production

2010 2011 2010 2011

(1,000) (1,000)

Grains and hay

Barley ................................................................................... bushels

Corn for grain ........................................................................ bushels

Corn for silage ............................................................................tons

Hay, all .......................................................................................tons

 Alfalfa .....................................................................................tons

 All other ..................................................................................tons

Oats ...................................................................................... bushels

Proso millet ........................................................................... bushels

Rice 1........................................................................................... cwt

Rye ....................................................................................... bushels

Sorghum for grain ................................................................. bushels

Sorghum for silage ......................................................................tons

Wheat, all ............................................................................. bushels

 Winter ............................................................................... bushels

 Durum ............................................................................... bushels

 Other spring ...................................................................... bushels

Oilseeds

Canola ...................................................................................pounds

Cottonseed .................................................................................tons

Flaxseed ............................................................................... bushels

Mustard seed .........................................................................pounds

Peanuts .................................................................................pounds

Rapeseed ..............................................................................pounds

Safflower ...............................................................................pounds

Soybeans for beans .............................................................. bushels

Sunflower ..............................................................................pounds

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 1............................................................................... bales

 Upland 1................................................................................ bales

 American Pima 1................................................................... bales

Sugarbeets .................................................................................tons

Sugarcane ..................................................................................tons

Tobacco .................................................................................pounds

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas 1.................................................................. cwt

Dry edible beans 1....................................................................... cwt

Dry edible peas 1......................................................................... cwt

Lentils 1........................................................................................ cwt

Wrinkled seed peas ..................................................................... cwt

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ......................................................................pounds

Hops ......................................................................................pounds

Peppermint oil ........................................................................pounds

Potatoes, all ................................................................................. cwt

 Spring ...................................................................................... cwt

 Summer ................................................................................... cwt

 Fall .......................................................................................... cwt

Spearmint oil .........................................................................pounds

Sweet potatoes ............................................................................ cwt

Taro (Hawaii) .........................................................................pounds

73.1

152.8

19.3

2.43

3.40

1.95

64.3

31.8

6,725

28.0

71.8

12.5

46.3

46.8

42.1

46.1

1,713

(X)

21.7

870

3,312

1,891

1,320

43.5

1,460

812

805

1,200

27.6

31.2

2,130

1,324

1,726

1,999

1,365

(NA)

1,400

2,093

89

401

289

321

416

125

204

(NA)

69.6

146.7

2.29

3.35

1.75

57.1

7,167

26.1

55.5

43.7

46.2

38.5

37.7

1,459

(X)

3,275

41.3

1,420

794

781

1,231

23.9

32.4

1,922

1,793

1,744

1,542

1,086

2,140

395

283

303

410

180,268

12,446,865

107,314

145,556

67,903

77,653

81,190

11,535

243,104

7,431

345,395

3,420

2,206,916

1,484,861

106,080

615,975

2,450,947

6,098.1

9,056

41,861

4,156,840

4,160

221,335

3,329,181

2,735,570

18,104.1

17,600.0

504.1

31,901

27,360

718,883

237

31,801

14,221

8,657

580

8,800

65,492.6

6,363

404,273

24,797

12,971

366,505

2,318

23,845

3,900

155,780

12,309,936

131,694

64,714

66,980

53,649

188,069

6,326

245,909

1,999,347

1,493,677

50,482

455,188

1,532,165

5,470.0

3,648,500

3,045,558

2,091,000

16,300.2

15,563.0

737.2

28,853

28,617

637,903

199

19,593

5,393

4,715

64,225.6

424,139

25,640

13,386

385,113

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Yield in pounds.
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Crop Area Planted and Harvested – United States: 2010 and 2011 (Metric Units)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2011 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Area planted Area harvested

2010 2011 2010 2011

(hectares) (hectares) (hectares) (hectares)

Grains and hay

Barley .................................................................................

Corn for grain 1....................................................................

Corn for silage ....................................................................

Hay, all 2.............................................................................

 Alfalfa ..............................................................................

 All other ...........................................................................

Oats ....................................................................................

Proso millet .........................................................................

Rice ....................................................................................

Rye .....................................................................................

Sorghum for grain 1.............................................................

Sorghum for silage ..............................................................

Wheat, all 2.........................................................................

 Winter .............................................................................

 Durum .............................................................................

 Other spring ....................................................................

Oilseeds

Canola ................................................................................

Cottonseed .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower .............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ............................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 2.........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ................................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans .................................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all 2......................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall ..................................................................................

Spearmint oil .......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) 3....................................................................

1,162,270

35,690,420

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,269,920

157,830

1,471,450

490,080

2,186,940

(NA)

21,688,550

15,109,100

1,036,010

5,543,440

586,310

(X)

170,370

20,440

521,240

930

70,820

31,324,620

789,750

4,441,150

4,358,510

82,640

474,050

(NA)

(NA)

12,630

773,520

305,950

266,290

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

415,090

36,140

17,040

361,910

(NA)

48,480

(NA)

1,035,600

37,189,800

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,010,110

129,500

1,089,830

512,340

2,212,440

22,018,780

16,449,030

554,020

5,015,730

433,420

(X)

92,670

10,520

464,180

810

55,640

30,337,990

624,840

5,957,040

5,840,080

116,960

505,700

(NA)

(NA)

7,280

485,100

148,120

181,300

(NA)

443,380

37,680

18,290

387,410

53,660

997,560

32,960,380

2,252,910

24,225,550

8,075,990

16,149,560

511,120

146,900

1,462,950

107,240

1,945,750

110,480

19,270,930

12,845,270

1,019,410

5,406,250

579,110

(X)

169,160

19,470

507,890

890

67,870

31,003,300

758,310

4,329,660

4,248,030

81,630

467,700

355,120

136,580

7,240

745,720

287,900

256,570

(NA)

2,550

12,660

28,850

407,930

34,720

16,350

356,860

7,530

47,310

190

906,100

33,968,060

23,312,170

7,822,250

15,489,910

380,000

1,061,910

97,930

1,793,590

18,496,360

13,077,150

530,950

4,888,250

424,920

(X)

90,650

10,040

450,820

770

53,220

29,815,940

596,110

3,985,990

3,869,650

116,350

488,740

357,340

134,310

4,490

454,750

141,560

175,640

12,150

434,310

36,620

17,890

379,800

51,880

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Area planted for all purposes.

2

Total may not add due to rounding.

3 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
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Crop Yield and Production – United States: 2010 and 2011 (Metric Units)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2011 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Yield per hectare Production

2010 2011 2010 2011

(metric tons) (metric tons) (metric tons) (metric tons)

Grains and hay

Barley .................................................................................

Corn for grain ......................................................................

Corn for silage ....................................................................

Hay, all 1.............................................................................

 Alfalfa .............................................................................

 All other ..........................................................................

Oats ....................................................................................

Proso millet .........................................................................

Rice ....................................................................................

Rye .....................................................................................

Sorghum for grain ...............................................................

Sorghum for silage ..............................................................

Wheat, all 1.........................................................................

 Winter .............................................................................

 Durum .............................................................................

 Other spring ....................................................................

Oilseeds

Canola ................................................................................

Cottonseed .........................................................................

Flaxseed .............................................................................

Mustard seed ......................................................................

Peanuts ..............................................................................

Rapeseed ...........................................................................

Safflower ............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................

Sunflower ...........................................................................

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops

Cotton, all 1.........................................................................

 Upland ............................................................................

 American Pima ...............................................................

Sugarbeets .........................................................................

Sugarcane ..........................................................................

Tobacco ..............................................................................

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas ...........................................................

Dry edible beans .................................................................

Dry edible peas ...................................................................

Lentils .................................................................................

Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

Potatoes and miscellaneous

Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................

Hops ...................................................................................

Peppermint oil .....................................................................

Potatoes, all 1.....................................................................

 Spring .............................................................................

 Summer ..........................................................................

 Fall .................................................................................

Spearmint oil ......................................................................

Sweet potatoes ...................................................................

Taro (Hawaii) ......................................................................

3.93

9.59

43.21

5.45

7.63

4.36

2.31

1.78

7.54

1.76

4.51

28.08

3.12

3.15

2.83

3.10

1.92

(X)

1.36

0.98

3.71

2.12

1.48

2.92

1.64

0.91

0.90

1.34

61.88

69.89

2.39

1.48

1.93

2.24

1.53

(NA)

1.57

2.35

0.10

44.95

32.39

35.99

46.59

0.14

22.86

(NA)

3.74

9.21

5.12

7.51

3.92

2.05

8.03

1.64

3.48

2.94

3.11

2.59

2.53

1.64

(X)

3.67

2.78

1.59

0.89

0.88

1.38

53.56

72.65

2.15

2.01

1.95

1.73

1.22

2.40

44.30

31.76

33.94

45.99

3,924,870

316,164,930

97,353,620

132,046,180

61,600,570

70,445,620

1,178,470

261,610

11,027,010

188,760

8,773,440

3,102,570

60,062,410

40,411,290

2,887,020

16,764,090

1,111,730

5,532,100

230,030

18,990

1,885,510

1,890

100,400

90,605,460

1,240,830

3,941,700

3,831,950

109,750

28,940,100

24,820,570

326,080

10,750

1,442,470

645,050

392,670

26,310

3,990

29,710

2,890

18,337,520

1,124,770

588,350

16,624,390

1,050

1,081,590

1,770

3,391,710

312,686,780

119,470,790

58,707,550

60,763,230

778,710

8,530,670

160,690

6,246,380

54,413,310

40,651,230

1,373,890

12,388,190

694,980

4,962,300

1,654,930

82,886,510

948,460

3,548,950

3,388,440

160,510

26,175,000

25,960,910

289,350

9,030

888,720

244,620

213,870

29,130

19,238,620

1,163,010

607,180

17,468,430

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Production may not add due to rounding.
24 Crop Production (November 2011)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Fruits and Nuts Production – United States: 2011 and 2012 (Domestic Units)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2011 crop year, 

except citrus which is for the 2010-2011 season. Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Production

2011 2012

(1,000) (1,000)

Citrus 1

Grapefruit ................................................................................................. tons

Lemons .................................................................................................... tons

Oranges ................................................................................................... tons

Tangelos (Florida) .................................................................................... tons

Tangerines and mandarins ....................................................................... tons

Noncitrus

Apples ....................................................................................... 1,000 pounds

Apricots .................................................................................................... tons

Bananas (Hawaii) ................................................................................ pounds

Grapes ..................................................................................................... tons

Olives (California) .................................................................................... tons

Papayas (Hawaii) ................................................................................ pounds

Peaches ................................................................................................... tons

Pears ....................................................................................................... tons

Prunes, dried (California) ......................................................................... tons

Prunes and plums (excludes California) ................................................... tons

Nuts and miscellaneous

Almonds, shelled (California) .............................................................. pounds

Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..................................................................... tons

Pecans, in-shell ................................................................................... pounds

Walnuts, in-shell (California) .................................................................... tons

Maple syrup .........................................................................................gallons

1,256

940

8,857

52

629

9,429.9

59.2

7,088.4

65.0

1,129.1

888.3

122.0

13.1

1,950,000

41

251,700

485

2,794

1,194

832

8,988

50

643

1 Production years are 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.
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Fruits and Nuts Production – United States: 2011 and 2012 (Metric Units)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2011 crop year, 

except citrus which is for the 2010-2011 season. Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Production

2011 2012

(metric tons) (metric tons)

Citrus 1

Grapefruit .......................................................................................................

Lemons ..........................................................................................................

Oranges ..........................................................................................................

Tangelos (Florida) ..........................................................................................

Tangerines and mandarins .............................................................................

Noncitrus

Apples ............................................................................................................

Apricots ..........................................................................................................

Bananas (Hawaii) ...........................................................................................

Grapes ...........................................................................................................

Olives (California) ...........................................................................................

Papayas (Hawaii) ...........................................................................................

Peaches .........................................................................................................

Pears ..............................................................................................................

Prunes, dried (California) ................................................................................

Prunes and plums (excludes California) ..........................................................

Nuts and miscellaneous

Almonds, shelled (California) ..........................................................................

Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ...........................................................................

Pecans, in-shell ..............................................................................................

Walnuts, in-shell (California) ...........................................................................

Maple syrup ....................................................................................................

1,139,420

852,750

8,034,940

47,170

570,620

4,277,330

53,680

6,430,520

58,970

1,024,340

805,850

110,680

11,840

793,790

37,190

114,170

439,980

13,970

1,083,180

754,780

8,153,780

45,360

583,320

1 Production years are 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.
26 Crop Production (November 2011)

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Corn for Grain Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 corn-producing States during 

2011. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific 

counts and measurements. Data in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey.

Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre – Selected States: 2007-2011

[Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State

and month 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Stateand month 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Illinois

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Indiana

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Iowa

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Kansas 

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Minnesota 

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Missouri

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

28,000

28,100

28,100

28,100

27,350

27,350

27,350

27,350

29,100

29,100

29,100

29,100

20,600

20,500

20,500

20,500

29,850

29,800

29,750

29,750

24,200

24,300

24,300

24,300

29,150

29,000

28,950

28,900

28,500

28,350

28,350

28,350

29,300

29,250

29,250

29,250

20,250

20,950

20,950

20,950

30,150

30,100

30,150

30,050

25,700

25,700

25,700

25,700

29,650

29,550

29,600

29,550

28,350

28,400

28,350

28,350

29,500

29,450

29,400

29,400

22,650

22,600

22,600

22,600

30,800

30,600

30,600

30,600

25,700

25,500

25,500

25,500

29,750

29,600

29,650

29,650

28,300

28,350

28,350

28,350

30,050

30,000

29,950

29,950

21,850

21,950

21,950

21,950

29,850

29,750

29,900

29,900

25,700

25,500

25,500

25,500

30,450

30,450

30,400

29,200

29,200

29,150

30,850

30,750

30,750

21,500

21,550

21,500

30,250

30,200

30,250

25,850

25,800

25,800

Nebraska

All corn

 September ...

 October ........

 November ....

 Final .............

Irrigated

 September ...

 October ........

 November ....

 Final .............

Non-irrigated

 September ...

 October ........

 November ....

 Final .............

Ohio

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

South Dakota

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

Wisconsin

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

25,000

25,000

25,000

25,000

27,250

27,250

27,200

27,200

21,350

21,300

21,350

21,350

26,900

26,700

26,600

26,600

23,400

23,100

23,150

23,150

28,800

28,700

28,800

28,800

24,500

24,300

24,250

24,250

27,250

27,350

27,250

27,250

20,000

19,900

19,900

19,900

27,750

27,800

27,800

27,800

22,950

23,100

23,100

23,100

28,800

28,500

28,250

28,250

25,700

25,700

25,700

25,750

28,250

28,250

28,250

28,300

21,750

21,700

21,700

21,700

28,300

28,450

28,200

28,200

24,300

24,250

24,300

24,300

28,150

28,150

27,700

27,650

25,700

25,600

25,550

25,550

27,750

27,600

27,600

27,600

22,350

22,350

22,300

22,300

28,400

28,200

28,200

28,200

24,550

24,450

24,350

24,350

28,600

28,300

28,300

28,300

25,400

25,400

25,450

28,150

28,200

28,250

21,250

21,200

21,200

29,550

29,350

29,350

25,300

25,250

25,500

29,000

28,900

28,950
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Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre – Selected States: 2007-2011

[Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State

and month 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Stateand month 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Illinois

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Indiana

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Iowa

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Kansas 

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Minnesota 

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

Missouri

September .......

October ...........

November ........

Final ................

27,750

27,750

27,750

27,750

26,950

26,800

26,800

26,800

28,500

28,400

28,450

28,400

20,900

20,800

20,800

20,800

28,850

28,600

28,600

28,600

23,950

23,950

23,950

23,950

28,600

28,500

28,400

28,350

27,950

27,700

27,700

27,700

28,600

28,600

28,600

28,600

19,850

20,600

20,650

20,650

29,900

29,350

29,450

29,400

25,050

25,000

24,900

24,900

29,150

28,900

28,900

28,900

27,950

28,100

28,000

27,950

29,250

29,200

29,200

29,200

22,750

22,650

22,750

22,700

30,250

30,750

30,800

30,800

24,800

24,800

24,800

24,800

28,650

28,500

28,550

28,550

27,900

27,750

27,750

27,750

29,450

29,450

29,300

29,300

21,250

21,250

21,250

21,250

29,750

29,600

29,700

29,700

25,100

24,750

24,700

24,700

29,650

29,550

29,550

27,950

27,800

27,750

30,100

30,050

30,050

20,900

20,650

20,650

29,750

29,300

29,350

24,600

24,650

24,550

Nebraska

All corn

 September ....

 October .........

 November .....

 Final .............

Irrigated

 September ....

 October .........

 November .....

 Final .............

Non-irrigated

 September ....

 October .........

 November .....

 Final .............

Ohio

September ......

October ..........

November .......

Final ...............

South Dakota

September ......

October ..........

November .......

Final ...............

Wisconsin

September ......

October ..........

November .......

Final ...............

24,850

24,750

24,750

24,750

27,200

27,000

27,000

27,000

21,100

21,050

21,100

21,100

26,350

26,000

25,950

25,950

23,250

22,700

22,700

22,700

27,800

27,700

27,850

27,850

24,050

23,950

23,900

23,900

26,800

27,000

26,900

26,900

19,550

19,500

19,550

19,550

26,950

27,400

27,250

27,250

24,150

23,900

23,800

23,800

27,750

28,300

27,950

27,900

25,650

25,650

25,600

25,650

27,900

27,950

27,900

27,950

22,100

22,050

22,000

22,000

27,700

27,950

27,650

27,650

26,150

26,050

26,050

26,050

27,500

28,850

28,150

28,100

25,250

25,250

25,100

25,100

27,100

27,100

26,950

26,950

22,350

22,250

22,200

22,200

27,700

27,650

27,650

27,650

24,850

24,800

24,450

24,450

28,700

28,500

28,550

28,550

24,500

24,350

24,350

26,950

26,800

26,800

20,800

20,650

20,650

28,700

28,950

29,150

25,800

25,150

25,250

28,650

28,650

28,650

Corn Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2007-2011

Year

October November

Dent stage 1 Mature 2 Dent stage 1 Mature 2

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

2007 ....................................

2008 ....................................

2009 ....................................

2010 ....................................

2011 ....................................

11

34

40

7

24

80

42

31

82

57

-

(Z)

3

(Z)

(Z)

96

94

91

96

94

- Represents zero.

(Z) Less than half of the unit shown.

1

Includes corn in the dent stage of development. Ears are firm and solid. Kernels fully dented with no milk present in most kernels.

2

Includes that portion of the crop that is mature and ready for harvest. No green foliage is present.
28 Crop Production (November 2011)

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Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Plant Population Per Acre – Selected States: 2007-2011

State and year

Plant populations

Less than

20,000

20,000-

22,500

22,501-

25,000

25,001-

27,500

27,501-

30,000

More than

30,000

(Percent) (Percent) (Percent) (Percent) (Percent) (Percent)

Illinois .......................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Indiana .....................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Iowa .........................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Kansas .....................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Minnesota ................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Missouri ...................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Nebraska .................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Ohio .........................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

South Dakota ...........................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Wisconsin ................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2.2

2.6

1.2

2.9

1.2

4.7

5.9

4.6

8.1

7.4

1.4

0.3

3.1

1.2

2.0

42.9

42.1

31.4

32.0

33.3

0.6

1.0

0.6

2.0

2.7

12.6

9.6

10.8

14.2

12.5

15.4

23.1

15.4

17.0

17.5

5.8

7.4

3.8

4.8

1.9

25.4

27.4

18.9

15.9

15.5

4.1

4.4

8.9

4.4

2.9

2.9

3.2

3.6

3.3

1.6

3.5

5.0

3.3

6.6

2.9

1.1

4.2

3.8

3.8

0.8

8.0

13.7

19.6

18.0

12.5

1.8

1.4

2.4

2.0

4.1

18.9

9.6

14.2

8.0

8.9

12.6

8.7

12.3

8.5

7.0

10.0

2.5

3.8

3.8

1.0

20.8

17.9

6.6

15.0

10.7

6.1

5.1

5.0

2.2

5.8

10.3

6.1

7.9

5.0

4.1

16.4

6.9

7.9

4.4

4.4

7.2

4.8

6.5

6.5

2.8

15.2

11.6

9.8

11.0

18.8

6.0

3.8

1.8

4.6

6.2

21.3

17.8

17.5

19.5

24.1

17.7

16.5

15.4

15.5

12.5

15.0

11.6

9.6

11.4

8.6

17.9

18.9

25.4

23.3

17.5

10.2

11.0

11.9

12.2

6.8

20.1

16.2

11.5

12.5

12.8

26.9

18.3

19.7

16.9

14.0

16.3

18.1

9.2

8.8

9.8

11.6

14.7

9.8

13.0

9.4

13.3

15.7

6.6

12.6

8.2

29.1

27.5

27.5

22.1

17.9

20.5

15.3

14.5

21.5

15.5

25.0

22.3

19.2

11.4

23.8

17.0

16.8

20.8

21.5

20.4

17.3

17.6

22.8

21.1

12.6

35.6

29.9

25.0

19.6

21.0

29.2

24.8

31.6

23.5

24.3

32.6

29.2

28.5

21.9

19.3

14.3

12.6

18.6

14.0

13.5

30.7

22.4

23.4

21.2

15.1

13.4

24.4

14.2

23.8

19.6

23.2

24.0

19.7

19.5

34.0

26.7

22.3

32.8

32.4

21.0

12.3

9.5

17.9

15.0

17.5

19.4

22.1

12.9

20.0

24.3

28.9

42.0

50.8

56.7

59.3

19.3

39.1

32.9

40.5

47.0

41.4

43.4

48.9

57.8

65.3

8.0

5.3

10.8

12.0

12.5

47.6

55.7

65.2

57.6

63.7

4.7

11.1

15.8

12.4

17.0

10.6

12.4

22.7

18.0

13.5

17.5

33.9

30.8

36.2

43.7

6.6

9.5

10.4

9.3

18.4

42.9

39.8

38.5

40.1

47.6
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Corn for Grain Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths – Selected States: 2007-2011

State and year

Row width (inches)

Less than

30 30 36 38 More than38

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Illinois ...................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Indiana .................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Iowa ......................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Kansas .................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Minnesota .............................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Missouri ................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Nebraska ..............................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Ohio ......................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

South Dakota ........................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Wisconsin .............................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

3

3

6

5

8

11

13

9

8

5

7

9

5

10

7

1

3

1

4

3

38

44

33

23

31

1

1

2

3

6

1

4

5

5

7

1

1

1

4

1

8

10

12

12

7

4

4

3

1

5

260

298

239

239

231

153

193

145

129

128

245

310

246

232

233

114

98

108

101

97

125

179

139

125

112

108

119

107

105

102

197

191

186

156

157

117

118

109

103

104

90

83

93

97

101

87

122

94

88

103

12

6

7

6

8

11

7

1

3

2

11

9

12

8

6

-

-

-

2

-

9

1

3

5

6

4

4

4

2

5

57

54

41

42

42

6

2

1

1

-

13

8

9

5

3

4

5

7

4

2

4

7

3

1

-

3

2

1

-

2

15

16

8

11

12

-

-

-

1

-

3

2

3

-

-

13

13

9

6

4

7

2

4

2

2

1

2

-

1

1

10

8

5

3

4

13

10

9

9

4

-

4

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

3

1

-

-

- Represents zero.
30 Crop Production (November 2011)

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Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width – Selected 

States: 2007-2011

State and year Samples

Row width (inches) Average

row

width

20.5

or less

20.6-

30.5

30.6-

34.5

34.6-

36.5

36.6-

38.5

38.6 or

greater

(number) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (inches)

Illinois .................................................. 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Indiana ................................................ 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Iowa .................................................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Kansas ................................................ 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Minnesota ........................................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Missouri .............................................. 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Nebraska ............................................ 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Ohio .................................................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

South Dakota ...................................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Wisconsin ........................................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

273

345

252

240

243

171

202

152

136

136

276

332

265

260

254

112

95

102

100

96

166

210

167

151

146

127

135

120

113

112

254

242

228

200

200

120

121

104

105

105

106

95

106

107

103

98

136

101

90

103

0.7

0.3

1.2

1.3

3.3

3.5

4.5

3.9

2.9

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.5

2.3

2.8

1.8

1.1

-

1.0

-

6.6

3.8

3.6

2.0

4.1

-

0.7

-

0.9

-

0.4

1.2

1.3

1.0

2.0

0.8

-

1.0

1.0

-

3.8

4.2

3.8

4.7

3.9

2.0

2.2

2.0

3.3

5.8

78.4

86.7

84.5

84.0

84.8

73.0

73.2

75.7

75.1

78.7

73.3

78.0

75.1

76.5

71.1

75.0

72.5

78.4

72.0

80.2

71.1

76.2

79.6

82.7

81.5

55.9

69.0

65.8

70.7

60.6

56.3

60.0

61.5

60.5

62.5

74.2

72.8

67.2

80.9

77.1

56.5

58.9

61.3

65.4

65.1

57.2

72.1

60.3

69.0

70.9

13.9

8.1

9.5

11.7

7.8

16.4

17.8

19.7

19.1

17.6

16.3

13.0

16.5

13.5

20.1

22.3

25.3

20.6

26.0

18.8

16.9

18.1

13.2

11.3

9.6

29.9

16.3

23.3

19.5

26.8

17.7

16.1

17.5

17.0

14.0

16.7

19.8

27.9

17.1

20.0

20.8

22.1

23.6

22.4

24.3

21.4

16.2

22.8

14.4

18.4

5.1

2.9

2.0

1.7

3.3

4.7

1.5

-

2.9

-

5.4

2.4

3.8

3.5

2.8

-

-

1.0

1.0

-

3.0

0.5

1.8

2.0

2.1

2.4

3.7

4.2

2.7

4.5

14.6

13.6

14.5

17.0

13.5

7.5

2.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

10.4

5.3

4.7

2.8

2.9

9.2

2.9

4.0

3.3

-

1.5

1.4

2.8

1.3

0.8

1.2

2.5

0.7

-

-

1.8

3.6

2.3

3.8

2.0

-

1.1

-

-

-

2.4

1.4

1.2

2.0

2.7

5.5

9.6

2.5

5.3

2.7

10.6

7.9

4.8

4.0

8.0

0.8

4.1

2.9

-

1.9

6.6

7.4

5.7

4.7

1.9

7.1

2.9

5.9

6.7

3.9

0.4

0.6

-

-

-

1.2

0.5

-

-

1.5

1.4

1.2

0.8

0.4

1.2

0.9

-

-

-

1.0

-

-

0.6

-

-

6.3

0.7

4.2

0.9

5.4

0.4

1.2

0.4

0.5

-

-

0.8

-

-

-

1.9

2.1

0.9

-

1.9

3.1

3.7

5.0

3.3

1.0

30.6

30.3

30.2

30.2

30.0

30.1

30.0

29.7

29.9

30.0

30.6

30.5

30.5

30.4

30.2

30.3

30.1

30.3

30.2

30.4

28.5

28.7

28.8

29.1

28.8

31.5

31.0

30.9

30.8

31.3

31.9

31.6

31.3

31.5

31.3

30.6

30.7

30.4

30.0

30.2

30.9

30.4

30.1

29.8

30.1

31.1

30.5

31.1

30.6

29.6

- Represents zero.
Crop Production (November 2011) 31

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Cotton Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in six cotton-producing States during 2011. 

Randomly selected plots in cotton fields were visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and 

measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey.

Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts – Selected States: 2007-2011

[Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs 

per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls. Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State and month 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Arkansas

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

Georgia

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

Louisiana

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

Mississippi

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

North Carolina

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

Texas

September .......................................

October ...........................................

November ........................................

December ........................................

Final ................................................

790

839

849

849

849

616

570

707

708

708

796

808

841

841

841

819

745

747

747

747

527

601

625

625

625

602

538

631

632

632

943

810

852

846

846

587

613

733

742

742

655

578

579

579

579

909

679

728

722

722

667

652

702

704

704

633

513

579

573

570

1,051

814

803

794

794

571

731

712

737

740

714

792

756

788

788

925

833

717

722

722

701

730

779

777

777

613

522

502

502

502

911

893

897

894

894

609

606

686

683

683

699

755

789

781

781

864

773

776

776

776

681

675

689

689

689

658

534

589

589

589

901

845

867

531

577

659

938

948

949

898

848

874

553

610

646

540

478

515
32 Crop Production (November 2011)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Soybean Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 11 soybean-producing States during 

2011. Randomly selected plots in soybean fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific 

counts and measurements. Data in these tables are actual field counts from this survey.

Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet – Selected States: 2007-2011

[Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State

and month 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Stateand month 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Arkansas 1

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Illinois

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Indiana

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Iowa

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

Kansas

September .......

October ............

November ........

Final .................

(NA)

1,621

1,665

1,690

1,800

1,796

1,818

1,831

1,667

1,660

1,628

1,641

1,787

1,917

1,933

1,932

1,605

1,524

1,608

1,609

(NA)

1,569

1,723

1,715

1,621

1,893

1,801

1,829

1,608

1,577

1,648

1,659

1,758

1,732

1,770

1,775

1,346

1,487

1,581

1,629

(NA)

1,785

1,794

1,865

1,610

1,672

1,676

1,687

1,516

1,525

1,583

1,594

1,858

1,878

1,868

1,879

1,627

1,759

1,784

1,768

(NA)

1,591

1,805

1,833

1,970

2,090

2,096

2,096

1,878

1,852

1,879

1,879

2,009

2,046

2,054

2,054

1,402

1,392

1,427

1,429

(NA)

1,434

1,607

1,983

1,933

1,931

1,607

1,606

1,635

1,944

1,941

1,996

1,488

1,466

1,375

Minnesota

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

Missouri

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

Nebraska

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

North Dakota

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

Ohio

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

South Dakota

September .....

October ..........

November ......

Final ...............

1,558

1,589

1,588

1,588

1,566

1,579

1,685

1,697

1,876

2,042

2,088

2,084

1,323

1,445

1,500

1,497

1,892

1,850

1,909

1,909

1,476

1,492

1,510

1,510

1,466

1,493

1,470

1,472

1,538

1,473

1,673

1,690

1,692

1,766

1,857

1,857

1,261

1,261

1,405

1,405

1,942

1,755

1,618

1,616

1,425

1,465

1,492

1,492

1,456

1,542

1,611

1,581

1,856

1,983

2,083

2,122

1,793

1,878

1,868

1,868

1,208

1,236

1,317

1,318

1,846

1,769

1,757

1,712

1,513

1,642

1,683

1,682

1,679

1,741

1,783

1,783

1,924

1,899

1,986

1,993

1,906

2,109

2,121

2,121

1,375

1,416

1,510

1,510

1,991

2,012

2,022

2,022

1,527

1,622

1,605

1,605

1,670

1,705

1,678

1,957

1,781

1,836

2,032

2,075

2,141

1,337

1,382

1,381

1,882

1,850

1,893

1,652

1,492

1,530

(NA) Not available.

1 September data not available due to plant immaturity.
Crop Production (November 2011) 33

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths – Selected States: 2007-2011

State and year

Row width (inches)

Less than

7.5 1 7.5 15 30 More than30

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Arkansas ..............................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Illinois ...................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Indiana .................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Iowa ......................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Kansas .................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Minnesota .............................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Missouri ................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Nebraska ..............................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

17

12

12

11

9

8

15

7

3

3

5

6

2

6

2

5

7

2

4

2

1

3

2

4

3

6

8

9

7

5

10

5

3

6

2

1

2

-

-

-

96

84

75

85

94

38

53

30

30

20

71

59

47

42

32

18

21

15

18

13

14

16

19

20

11

14

7

10

13

10

30

24

14

14

14

7

8

11

8

6

56

68

81

65

55

123

128

110

109

110

78

112

95

90

90

89

102

92

72

78

29

37

40

29

47

42

45

40

44

40

54

70

68

79

68

37

40

32

28

50

32

36

37

33

30

43

43

65

64

62

13

13

14

15

13

92

138

95

93

95

43

53

45

58

43

47

68

44

39

43

17

30

19

11

20

39

46

45

51

32

35

42

50

52

54

4

1

-

1

3

2

-

-

-

1

4

4

5

4

2

2

-

2

1

3

1

2

2

1

2

5

9

6

5

9

17

11

12

10

6

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
34 Crop Production (November 2011)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths – Selected States: 2007-2011 (continued)

State and year

Row width (inches)

Less than

7.5 1 7.5 15 30 More than30

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

North Dakota .........................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Ohio ......................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

South Dakota ........................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

14

23

14

12

9

6

2

4

3

5

2

2

3

2

-

20

17

17

16

18

74

77

79

55

55

12

11

14

7

8

54

57

57

72

66

50

56

49

76

54

41

52

47

39

41

10

16

19

14

11

8

2

6

6

4

47

42

42

50

45

-

-

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

9

6

7

2

2

- Represents zero.

1

Includes broadcast soybeans.

Soybean Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2007-2011

Year

October November

Mature 1 Mature 1

(percent) (percent)

2007 ....................................

2008 ....................................

2009 ....................................

2010 ....................................

2011 ....................................

62

40

38

59

32

91

91

87

94

95

1

Includes soybeans with brown pods and are considered mature or almost mature.
Crop Production (November 2011) 35

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Soybean Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width – Selected 

States: 2007-2011

State and year Samples

Row width (inches) Average

row

width 1

10.0 or

less 1

10.1-

18.5

18.6-

28.5

28.6-

34.5

34.6 or

greater

(number) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

Arkansas ...............................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Illinois ....................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Indiana ..................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Iowa .......................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Kansas ..................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Minnesota ..............................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Missouri .................................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Nebraska ...............................................2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

236

241

239

239

242

220

246

211

204

198

165

187

159

153

138

210

276

209

189

192

85

106

109

113

102

109

128

107

95

101

120

142

114

118

108

101

106

100

97

94

34.3

23.7

23.9

27.9

26.6

19.5

20.9

15.9

14.2

10.6

36.4

30.8

25.6

28.2

24.0

8.6

6.9

6.9

7.6

6.2

12.9

10.9

11.6

16.9

6.9

13.4

10.2

9.8

15.5

11.9

24.2

13.4

12.7

14.5

13.0

9.0

6.1

6.0

4.7

3.2

28.1

30.4

28.2

27.3

27.7

54.2

57.3

52.1

52.7

52.0

52.4

60.6

61.8

60.3

63.6

40.6

37.3

39.2

36.0

37.2

32.9

37.0

45.4

29.8

50.5

31.3

23.4

27.6

25.1

20.8

51.7

54.6

61.4

66.4

57.7

31.0

35.4

35.7

31.8

48.7

17.1

24.9

30.5

25.2

28.3

3.9

2.9

4.3

3.4

3.6

1.8

2.4

3.5

2.6

4.0

7.6

6.7

7.2

6.9

6.8

6.5

8.0

7.4

3.1

6.8

16.1

16.0

22.4

21.9

23.7

7.5

5.6

6.6

6.8

4.2

7.5

6.6

7.5

4.7

8.1

11.5

11.2

9.2

10.3

9.3

20.1

18.5

27.7

28.9

32.3

8.2

6.2

8.8

8.9

7.7

40.3

47.6

43.6

47.9

49.0

45.3

43.6

35.6

49.8

35.8

38.3

48.8

40.2

35.3

40.1

13.3

19.7

14.9

7.2

17.7

37.5

40.6

37.7

47.4

33.0

9.0

9.8

8.2

9.3

8.1

2.3

0.4

-

0.8

1.5

1.2

-

0.3

-

0.7

2.9

1.5

3.1

1.6

0.8

2.4

0.5

-

0.4

-

0.9

1.6

-

2.2

3.5

3.3

6.7

4.4

5.1

7.4

15.0

11.3

13.1

11.4

7.0

17.5

18.8

18.6

18.2

18.0

17.6

16.7

18.6

19.0

19.8

13.9

14.0

14.9

14.6

14.8

21.8

22.6

22.3

22.6

22.8

21.9

21.4

20.1

22.0

20.5

21.1

23.0

21.5

21.5

22.5

16.7

19.1

18.0

17.0

18.9

23.6

23.8

23.4

24.8

22.0

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
36 Crop Production (November 2011)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Soybean Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width – Selected States: 

2007-2011 (continued)

State and year Samples

Row width (inches) Average

row

width 1

10.0 or

less 1

10.1-

18.5

18.6-

28.5

28.6-

34.5

34.6 or

greater

(number) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

North Dakota ......................................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Ohio ...................................................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

South Dakota ........................................ 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

105

111

108

115

105

136

138

138

140

119

109

112

112

95

92

26.2

22.5

18.7

15.2

9.8

51.5

52.5

51.8

34.6

39.1

9.2

8.0

12.6

5.3

4.9

55.2

56.3

52.8

59.6

62.6

44.5

43.9

42.8

57.2

52.9

31.7

38.8

30.0

31.2

35.3

10.0

8.6

10.3

12.6

15.8

0.3

1.8

2.5

3.9

4.6

11.9

7.2

13.0

15.3

11.9

8.6

12.6

17.3

12.6

11.8

3.7

1.8

2.9

4.3

3.4

40.8

39.3

38.1

46.6

44.6

-

-

0.9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6.4

6.7

6.3

1.6

3.3

14.7

15.3

17.0

16.2

16.7

11.7

11.4

11.9

13.4

12.8

22.8

22.5

22.4

23.1

23.0

- Represents zero.

1 Broadcast soybeans included as "10.0 inches or less" but excluded in computation of average width.
Crop Production (November 2011) 37

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

2011 Potato Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in seven fall potato-producing States 

during 2011. Sample plots were located in potato fields randomly selected using a scientifically designed sampling 

procedure. Field workers recorded counts and measurements within the field and then harvested six hills per sample. 

Potatoes were sent to laboratories for sizing and grading according to accepted United States fresh grading standards. Data 

in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey.

Fall Potato Number of Hills by Type – Selected States: 2007-2011

State and year

Reds Whites Yellows Russets

Samples

Average

number

of hills

per acre

Samples

Average

number

of hills

per acre

Samples

Average

number

of hills

per acre

Samples

Average

number

of hills

per acre

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Idaho ........................................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Maine .......................................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Minnesota .................................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

North Dakota ............................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Oregon ........................................ 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Washington ................................. 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Wisconsin .................................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

3

(D)

5

5

5

6

8

6

5

9

43

43

43

37

40

29

16

21

13

22

(D)

(D)

(D)

4

4

6

5

12

7

7

11

17

8

10

7

17,356

(D)

17,938

17,499

17,571

12,874

13,785

14,873

16,275

13,687

12,936

13,278

12,314

12,112

12,356

10,741

11,499

10,403

11,523

11,581

(D)

(D)

(D)

11,436

11,998

16,271

15,012

16,779

17,257

16,378

14,950

14,957

14,288

13,115

16,312

8

10

9

5

6

63

50

40

51

46

5

8

8

10

7

23

25

18

36

23

25

24

22

26

25

18

24

11

13

7

34

35

47

46

48

14,131

12,682

12,142

14,200

11,790

13,098

12,655

13,807

13,597

13,015

11,070

11,854

13,507

12,048

11,755

11,367

11,743

9,660

11,490

11,181

14,051

14,555

13,575

13,744

12,986

14,292

14,600

15,779

15,710

15,172

13,823

15,077

14,514

14,884

14,184

4

(D)

(D)

4

(D)

11

9

9

7

3

-

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

3

7

(D)

(D)

5

(D)

(D)

(D)

3

3

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

13,626

(D)

(D)

17,110

(D)

13,418

13,228

15,617

13,327

14,268

-

(D)

(D)

9,405

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

13,042

13,136

(D)

(D)

12,275

(D)

(D)

(D)

15,369

15,148

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

264

270

253

227

208

68

69

61

52

73

82

83

89

85

95

81

88

87

82

90

91

91

103

102

98

154

129

142

125

108

77

77

66

61

50

12,134

12,536

12,940

12,948

12,889

9,629

9,603

9,638

9,964

9,809

12,293

12,309

13,446

12,123

12,548

12,105

12,311

12,166

12,815

12,931

12,409

13,591

13,549

13,229

12,570

15,087

14,852

14,612

14,968

15,258

12,875

12,693

12,678

12,595

12,597

- Represents zero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
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Fall Potato Harvest Loss by Type – Selected States: 2007-2011

State and year Reds Whites Yellows Russets All types

(cwt per acre) (cwt per acre) (cwt per acre) (cwt per acre) (cwt per acre)

Idaho ................................................ 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Maine ............................................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Minnesota ........................................ 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

North Dakota .................................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Oregon ............................................. 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Washington ...................................... 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Wisconsin ........................................ 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

10

25

14

(D)

10

15

12

14

20

17

14

23

(D)

18

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

12

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

7

9

(D)

-

(D)

22

17

(D)

(D)

18

23

25

27

30

15

21

17

(D)

(D)

22

18

16

28

17

44

20

15

9

12

14

14

15

(D)

(D)

13

10

16

8

9

(D)

11

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

10

13

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

15

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

8

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

26

31

27

31

30

16

20

23

38

30

30

25

23

28

29

34

32

31

38

38

29

35

27

15

21

20

24

26

22

19

11

10

16

11

14

27

30

26

31

30

17

20

23

31

29

21

21

20

23

26

27

27

28

34

31

30

31

25

14

20

19

22

25

20

19

11

10

15

9

12

- Represents zero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
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Fall Potato Grading Categories by Type – Selected States: 2010 and 2011

[Gross yield basis. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding]

Type and State

No. 1

2 inch minimum 1

No. 2 or

processing usable

1 1/2 inch minimum 1

Cull 2

2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

Round Red Potatoes

Minnesota ........................................

North Dakota ...................................

Wisconsin ........................................

Round White Potatoes

Maine 3............................................

North Dakota ...................................

Oregon ............................................

Wisconsin ........................................

All Long Potatoes 4

Idaho 5.............................................

Maine 3............................................

Minnesota ........................................

North Dakota ...................................

Oregon ............................................

Washington .....................................

Wisconsin ........................................

65.1

66.9

76.1

70.2

86.5

93.6

87.0

74.2

66.2

70.1

62.4

81.2

82.4

80.1

63.4

77.3

65.6

78.7

67.6

90.4

82.0

80.2

66.9

56.9

58.9

84.5

87.8

76.9

25.4

25.3

17.5

15.3

9.8

5.6

12.1

21.1

22.5

24.2

26.5

15.8

13.5

18.5

26.0

16.1

33.0

4.9

15.8

8.9

16.7

18.2

15.2

35.1

34.2

14.3

10.9

22.6

9.5

7.8

6.4

14.5

3.7

0.8

0.9

4.7

11.6

5.7

11.1

3.0

4.2

1.4

10.6

6.6

1.4

16.4

16.6

0.7

1.3

1.6

17.9

8.0

6.9

1.2

1.3

0.5

1 Potatoes which meet the requirements for United States #1 or #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States 

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

2 Potatoes not meeting the requirements for United States #1 or #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States 

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

3 Percent of net yield adjusted for field loss.

4

Includes Russet, Shepody, Prospect, and Defender varieties unless otherwise indicated.

5 Russets only.

Round Potato Size Categories by Type – Selected States: 2010 and 2011

[Gross yield basis. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding]

Year, type, and State

Inches

1 1/2

-

1 7/8

1 7/8

-

2

2

-

2 1/4

2 1/4

-

2 1/2

2 1/2

-

3 1/2

3 1/2

-

4

4 inches

and over

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

2010

Red Potatoes

 Minnesota ......................................

 North Dakota .................................

 Wisconsin ......................................

White Potatoes

 Maine 1..........................................

 North Dakota .................................

 Oregon ..........................................

 Wisconsin ......................................

5.7

3.3

9.5

4.2

3.2

1.3

4.9

4.9

3.6

6.8

5.7

2.3

3.8

3.9

13.4

9.4

19.1

13.2

6.8

11.4

10.9

19.5

15.2

23.5

20.1

15.6

16.8

17.1

55.3

64.5

41.0

52.5

63.5

55.2

58.5

1.3

4.1

-

3.0

7.8

10.4

4.3

-

-

-

1.3

0.9

1.1

0.4

2011

Red Potatoes

 Minnesota ......................................

 North Dakota .................................

 Wisconsin ......................................

White Potatoes

 Maine 1..........................................

 North Dakota .................................

 Oregon ..........................................

 Wisconsin ......................................

8.9

4.0

12.7

1.2

5.2

4.9

5.7

6.5

3.4

8.6

2.2

5.7

3.2

4.8

18.5

12.5

21.6

10.2

10.4

7.5

13.6

25.3

20.7

21.7

16.6

16.1

15.7

19.6

40.8

56.0

33.7

63.0

57.5

53.6

53.8

-

3.0

1.7

6.5

4.2

13.0

2.2

-

0.4

-

0.3

0.9

2.1

0.3

- Represents zero.

1 Percent of net yield adjusted for field loss.
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Long Potato (Russet and Shepody) Size Categories – Maine: 2010 and 2011

[Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss]

Year

Inches Ounces

1 1/2

-

1 7/8

1 7/8

-

2

2 inches

or

4-6

6-8 8-10 10-12 12-14

14

and

over

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

2010 ............

2011 ............

5.6

3.4

8.1

5.7

33.5

34.2

19.0

21.7

14.2

16.3

7.5

7.8

3.9

4.0

8.2

6.9

All Long Potato Size Categories – Selected States: 2010 and 2011

[Gross yield basis. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. Includes Russet, Shepody, Prospect, and Defender varieties]

Year

and State

Inches Ounces

1 1/2

-

1 5/8

1 5/8

-

1 7/8

1 7/8

-

2

2 in.

or

4-6

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14

and

over

(%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%)

2010

Idaho 1....................

Minnesota ...............

North Dakota ...........

Oregon ....................

Washington .............

Wisconsin ...............

1.6

2.3

1.4

1.2

0.4

0.6

7.6

8.0

6.0

4.7

2.3

7.5

6.4

5.9

3.9

4.2

2.9

6.3

31.7

28.2

22.8

28.3

22.3

24.6

10.6

10.5

10.8

11.4

10.3

11.4

8.8

9.0

9.4

10.2

10.2

10.2

7.2

8.5

9.0

8.6

8.9

9.0

6.2

6.7

8.2

7.2

8.1

7.6

5.1

5.0

6.1

6.0

7.3

5.9

3.4

4.1

5.1

4.8

5.8

4.1

2.5

2.8

3.6

3.2

4.0

3.0

1.9

2.4

2.5

2.4

3.1

2.9

7.1

6.7

11.2

7.8

14.6

6.9

2011

Idaho 1....................

Minnesota ...............

North Dakota ...........

Oregon ....................

Washington .............

Wisconsin ...............

1.3

4.0

3.4

0.9

0.3

0.9

6.8

15.3

12.5

4.3

2.9

10.3

5.1

7.9

5.4

3.6

3.1

8.4

27.4

31.2

31.2

24.7

27.6

29.5

10.1

10.5

11.5

10.6

10.5

10.9

9.2

8.4

9.7

9.4

10.3

9.1

8.1

6.5

7.2

7.7

8.7

8.0

6.4

4.7

5.8

7.3

7.1

5.7

5.4

3.7

4.7

6.1

6.0

5.0

4.1

2.9

3.3

5.4

5.4

3.2

3.7

1.4

1.3

4.3

4.4

3.1

2.6

1.2

1.3

3.2

2.7

1.5

9.8

2.3

2.7

12.5

11.0

4.4

1 Russets only.
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October Weather Summary

Mostly dry weather in the Mississippi Valley, including the western Corn Belt, allowed autumn fieldwork to near 

completion. In stark contrast, winter wheat planting and corn and soybean harvest activities trailed the normal pace in the 

eastern Corn Belt, due to late maturation of summer crops and autumn wetness. 

Wet conditions also extended into the Northeast, where a late-October snow storm highlighted the continuation of a soggy 

weather regime. The October 29 - 30 snow caused widespread power outages when it weighed down and snapped trees 

still carrying their leaves. Farther south, tropical showers soaked Florida’s peninsula, while drier-than-normal weather

favored October fieldwork across the remainder of the lower Southeast.

Meanwhile on the Plains, beneficial showers provided moisture for winter wheat emergence and establishment. 

Precipitation was particularly important on the southern Plains, where little subsoil moisture was available due to the 

record-setting drought that began in October 2010.

Elsewhere, hit-or-miss showers accompanied mild weather in the West. The Western precipitation, beneficial from the 

standpoint of providing moisture for winter grains and establishing high-elevation snow packs, did not cause significant 

fieldwork disruptions.

October Agricultural Summary

While near-normal temperatures dominated much of the United States during October, average monthly recordings 

reached as many as 8 degrees above normal in portions of the northern Great Plains and Great Lakes region. Sunny, 

mostly dry weather in portions of the Corn Belt aided the rapid harvest of corn and soybeans, while storm systems that 

steadily dumped rainfall on the Ohio Valley slowed not only crop development and harvest, but small grain seeding as 

well. Due to unusually low soil moisture levels, winter wheat seeding and crop emergence in portions of the southern 

Great Plains was well behind normal.

As October began, corn maturity was slightly ahead of the average pace, but cool temperatures and lingering rainfall in 

portions of the major corn-producing region limited harvest. By October 2, producers had harvested 21 percent of this 

year’s crop, 16 percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. As weather 

conditions improved, Midwestern fieldwork gained speed in many of the major producing States. Conversely, adverse 

weather conditions in Ohio and Pennsylvania hampered fieldwork. Crop maturity advanced quickly mid-month in areas 

where progress was not already complete or nearly complete. By October 23, ninety-seven percent of the Nation’s corn 

crop was at or beyond the mature stage, 3 percentage points behind last year but on par with the 5-year average. With 

favorable weather conditions providing ample time for harvest during the latter half of the month, 78 percent of the corn 

crop was harvested by October 30, sixteen percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 54 percent of the corn 

crop was reported in good to excellent condition on October 23, compared with 52 percent on October 2.

Crop development and harvest of this year’s sorghum crop began the month behind both last year and normal. By 

October 9, the most significant coloring delays were evident in New Mexico and Oklahoma, where unfavorable weather 

conditions throughout much of the growing season had slowed crop development. Despite cooler temperatures in Kansas 

mid-month, crop maturity advanced at a quick pace. By October 16, forty-four percent of the Nation’s sorghum crop was 

harvested, 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Aided by fair weather during the second half of October, harvest 

in portions of the Great Plains advanced rapidly; however progress remained behind normal in many areas. Crop maturity 

advanced to 93 percent complete by October 30, two percentage points ahead of the average. Spurred by a rapid harvest 

pace in Kansas throughout much of the month, 66 percent of this year’s acreage was harvested by October 30, five 

percentage points ahead of the average. Overall, 24 percent of the sorghum crop was reported in good to excellent 

condition, unchanged from ratings on October 2.

Producers had seeded 42 percent of the 2012 winter wheat crop by October 2, ten percentage points behind last year and 

11 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Despite significant seeding delays at the start of the month, seeding 

progress in Texas gained speed as the month progressed as producers in the Northern High Plains seeded wheat behind 

harvested silage crops and producers in the Northern Low Plains seeded wheat ahead of expected moisture. Nationally, 
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emergence advanced to 28 percent complete by October 9, ten percentage points behind the 5-year average. Seeding 

advanced quickly throughout the Great Plains mid-month, as improved weather conditions aided fieldwork. Needed 

rainfall coupled with late-season warmth promoted increased crop emergence in Oklahoma and Texas; however 

significant delays remained in both States. Double-digit seeding continued in many States throughout much of the month, 

and by October 30, eighty-nine percent of the crop was in the ground, slightly ahead of the average pace. Sixty-eight 

percent of the crop was emerged, 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Overall, 46 percent of the winter wheat 

crop was reported in good to excellent condition on October 30, compared with 46 percent from the same time last year.

By October 2, rice producers had harvested 65 percent of this year’s crop, 14 percentage points behind last year and 

6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Despite favorable fieldwork conditions, harvest in Arkansas, the largest 

rice-producing State, was behind both last year and the average pace. Harvest advanced rapidly in the Delta, as warm, 

mostly dry weather continued mid-month. Conversely, rainfall in the major growing region in California limited 

fieldwork, and overall progress for the State fell to 36 percentage points behind normal by October 16. As warmer, drier 

weather replaced damp conditions, producers in California harvested 46 percent of their crop in the 14 days between 

October 17 and October 30. Nationally, 94 percent of the 2011 rice crop was harvested by October 30, with harvest 

complete or nearly complete in all estimating States except California.

Despite leaf drop being rapid in throughout much of the major soybean-producing regions, steady rainfall in portions of 

the Corn Belt and Ohio Valley limited fieldwork, leaving harvest behind both last year and normal. Seventy-six percent of 

the soybean crop was at or beyond the leaf dropping stage by October 2, eleven percentage points behind last year and 

7 percentage points behind the average. As the month progressed, warm, sunny weather promoted double-digit crop 

development and provided ample time for fieldwork. During the week ending October 9, harvest progress of 

23 percentage points or more was evident in 12 of the 18 major estimating States. By October 16, ninety-five percent of 

the soybean crop was at or beyond the leaf dropping stage, slightly behind the 5-year average. Favorable weather 

conditions prevailed in many of the major soybean-producing States throughout the latter half of October. By October 30, 

producers had harvested 87 percent of this year’s crop, 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest progress 

was ahead of or near-normal in all major estimating States except Ohio, where adverse weather conditions earlier in the 

season delayed planting and hindered crop growth. Overall, 56 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to 

excellent condition on October 9, compared with 64 percent from the same time last year.

Harvest was underway in the 4 major sunflower-producing States as October began. With a significant delay evident in 

Colorado, 8 percent of the Nation’s crop was out of the fields by October 9, three percentage points behind both last year 

and the 5-year average. Spurred by a rapid fieldwork pace in Colorado and South Dakota mid-month, 43 percent of the 

sunflower crop was harvested by October 23, eleven percentage points ahead of the average. Toward month’s end, 

near-normal temperatures and mostly dry weather in the Great Plains aided double-digit harvest progress. Two-thirds of 

the crop was out of the fields by October 30, eleven percentage points ahead of last year and 20 percentage points ahead 

of the 5-year average.

With harvest advancing quickly in portions of the Southeast, producers had dug and combined 19 percent of the peanut 

crop by October 2, four percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. As 

favorable weather prevailed mid-month, harvest advanced rapidly and was ahead of normal in the four largest 

peanut-producing States. Warm, mostly dry conditions benefitted fieldwork toward month’s end, but dry soils hampered 

digging in some areas of Oklahoma and the Southeast. By October 30, producers had harvested 73 percent of this year’s 

peanut crop, 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 43 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good 

to excellent condition on October 23, compared with 39 percent on October 2.

By October 2, bolls were opening on 84 percent of the Nation’s cotton crop, 2 percentage points behind last year but 

9 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Early in the month, weather conditions in Texas promoted a rapid crop 

development pace in the Northern Plains, leaving producers busy applying defoliant and harvesting their crop. As the 

month progressed, rainfall limited harvest in areas of the High Plains in Texas. Nationwide, bolls were opening on 

94 percent of this year’s cotton acreage and producers had harvested 34 percent of the crop by October 16, both 

5 percentage points ahead of the average. Nearly ideal weather conditions during the latter half of the month promoted a 

rapid harvest pace throughout much of the major cotton-producing areas. As the month ended, snowfall in areas of the 

Northern High Plains of Texas delayed harvest, while producers in the Edward’s Plateau and Trans-Pecos made good 
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progress getting their crop out of the fields. By October 30, producers had harvested 55 percent of the Nation’s crop, 

12 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 29 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent 

condition on October 30, unchanged from ratings on October 2.

From October 3 to October 30, sugarbeet producers in the 4 major estimating States harvested 73 percent of this year’s 

crop. After beginning the month behind the normal pace, progress in Minnesota and North Dakota gained speed 

mid-month as improved weather conditions allowed for rapid harvest and successful piling. Elsewhere, wet soils left 

many producers in Michigan struggling to dig their crop. By October 30, eighty-six percent of the Nation’s sugarbeet crop 

was dug, 4 percentage points behind last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average.

Crop Comments

Corn: Area harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at 83.9 million acres, unchanged from October but up 

3 percent from the previous year. If realized, area harvested for grain will be the second highest on record since 1944, 

behind only the 86.5 million acres harvested in 2007. 

The November 1 corn objective yield data indicate the second highest number of ears per acre on record for the combined 

10 objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and 

Wisconsin), only behind the record high year of 2009. Record high ear counts are forecast in Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, and 

Wisconsin.

As of October 30, seventy-eight percent of the Nation’s corn crop had been harvested, 12 percentage points behind last 

year’s pace but 16 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Favorable weather conditions across much of the 

Midwest during October promoted crop maturation and harvesting. However, significant delays persisted in Indiana, 

Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania due to the late maturing crop and wet field conditions.

Sorghum: Production is forecast at 246 million bushels, up 1 percent from last month but down 29 percent from last year. 

If realized, this will be the lowest production level since 1956. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 4.43 million acres, 

unchanged from the previous forecast but down 8 percent from 2010. If realized, this will be the lowest harvested acreage 

level since 1936. Based on November 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 55.5 bushels per acre, up 0.5 bushel from last 

month but down 16.3 bushels from last year. In Kansas, production is forecast to be at its lowest level since 1983. In 

Texas, planted and harvested acres are estimated to be record lows.

As of October 30, sorghum harvest was 66 percent complete, 14 points behind last year but 5 points ahead of the 5-year 

average. Prolonged hot, dry weather in the major sorghum growing regions has significantly impacted the yield potential 

of this year’s crop.

Rice: Production is forecast at 188 million cwt, up 1 percent from October but 23 percent below last year. Area for 

harvest is expected to total 2.62 million acres, unchanged from October but 27 percent lower than 2010. The average 

United States yield is forecast at 7,167 pounds per acre, up 44 pounds from last month and 442 pounds above last year. 

Record-high yields are expected in Missouri and Louisiana. If realized, production in Arkansas will be the lowest since 

1996 despite the fourth highest yield on record.

As of October 30, ninety-four percent of the United States acreage was harvested, 2 percentage points behind last year and 

1 point behind the 5-year average. Harvest was complete in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas and was nearly complete in 

Arkansas and Missouri. In California, where cooler than normal temperatures during the growing season delayed crop 

development, harvest was 75 percent complete, 3 points ahead of last year but 11 points behind the 5-year average.

Soybeans: Area for harvest is forecast at 73.7 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 4 percent from 2010. 

Harvested area, if realized, will be the sixth largest on record.

The November objective yield data for the combined 11 major soybean-producing States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, 

Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota) indicate a lower pod count 
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compared with last year, as late planting this spring has led to slower than normal development throughout the growing 

season. Compared with final counts for 2010, pod counts are down in all States except Nebraska.

Soybean harvest in the 18 major States was 19 percent complete at the beginning of October, 15 points behind last year’s 

pace and 6 points behind normal. With the exception of some areas of the central and southern Great Plains where several 

inches of rain fell, mostly dry weather prevailed across the major soybean-producing area during the first week of 

October, allowing harvest to progress rapidly. By October 9, fifty-one percent of soybeans were harvested, ahead of the 

5-year average by 5 percentage points. Through the second and third weeks of the month, harvest progress stayed well 

ahead of the normal pace in the western Corn Belt and Great Plains, while harvest lagged behind normal in the eastern 

Corn Belt and into the Tennessee Valley. Progress reached 87 percent complete by October 30, eight percentage points 

behind last year’s pace but 8 points ahead of normal. At that time, all of the 18 major States were ahead of the normal 

pace or within 2 percentage points of normal with the exception of Ohio which continued to lag behind the 5-year average 

by 35 points due to the continued effects of the extreme late planting this year.

If realized, the forecasted yield in Mississippi will be a record high and the forecasted yield in Virginia will tie the 

previous record high.

Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.65 billion pounds, up 1 percent from the October forecast but down 12 percent from 

last year. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.11 million acres, unchanged from October but 11 percent lower than 2010. 

Yields are expected to average 3,275 pounds per acre, up 19 pounds from October but down 37 pounds from last year.

As of October 30, seventy-three percent of the United States acreage was harvested, 4 points behind last year but 

6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest lagged behind normal in North Carolina, South Carolina, and 

Virginia, where rainy weather during October delayed harvest activities. In Oklahoma, where harvest began late due to the 

extreme drought conditions, harvest progress, at 49 percent, was 9 points behind the 5-year average. 

Cotton: Upland cotton harvested area is expected to total 9.56 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 

9 percent from 2010. If realized, the abandonment rate will be the highest on record. American Pima harvested area, at 

287,500 acres, was carried forward from last month.

Drought conditions in many of the cotton growing areas have negatively impacted this year’s crop. Texas is experiencing 

one of the most severe droughts in recorded history. As of October 30, forty-two percent of the United States cotton 

acreage was rated in very poor to poor condition, unchanged from last month. Fifty-five percent of the United States 

cotton crop had been harvested by October 30, three points behind last year but 12 points ahead of the 5-year average.

Harvesting and ginning were in full swing in west Texas by late-October. In the Delta and Southeastern regions, most gins 

were active throughout the month. North Carolina objective yield data showed bolls per acre and boll weight to be down 

from last year. Objective yield data in Texas showed boll weight to be the lowest since 2001.

Ginnings totaled 6,492,200 running bales prior to November 1, compared with 7,946,500 running bales ginned prior to the 

same date last year.

Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2011 crop year is forecast at 28.9 million tons, down 1 percent from the 

October forecast and down 10 percent from last year. Producers expect to harvest 1.21 million acres, virtually unchanged 

from the previous forecast. Expected yield is forecast at 23.9 tons per acre, down 0.3 tons from the previous forecast and 

3.7 tons below last year. Overall, the crop has experienced less than ideal growing conditions this season.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 28.6 million tons, virtually unchanged from the 

October forecast but up 5 percent from 2010. Producers intend to harvest 883,000 acres for sugar and seed in 2011 with an 

expected yield of 32.4 tons per acre, both unchanged from the October forecast.

Harvest conditions have been ideal in Louisiana. Hawaii and Texas continued to experience drought conditions. The 

Florida crop benefitted from rain received during October, however muddy fields delayed harvest.
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Lentils: Production of lentils is forecast at 4.72 million cwt, down 46 percent from last year. Area for harvest is forecast 

at 434,000 acres, down 32 percent from the previous year. Average yield is expected to be 1,086 pounds per acre, down 

279 pounds from 2010.

In North Dakota, planting began the beginning of May, three weeks behind last year, due to wet conditions. Planting was 

complete by July 10, about six weeks behind a year ago. Harvest started in early-August and was finished by October 2, 

about a week behind last year and the 5-year average. Crop condition was rated mostly fair to good throughout the entire 

growing season.

Montana lentil planting was nearly complete by June 12, with 94 percent emerged by June 26. Crop condition by 

mid-August was mostly in the fair to good range. Lentil harvest was 94 percent complete on September 11, about the 

same as the previous year.

Idaho had a cold, wet spring which resulted in fewer acres planted this year. However, a favorable growing season 

resulted in increased yields from a year ago.

Dry edible peas: Production of dry edible peas is forecast at 5.39 million cwt, down 62 percent from 2010. Planted area 

fell by 390,000 acres, or 52 percent, from a year ago. Area for harvest, at 349,800 acres, is 51 percent below a year ago. If 

realized, these will be the lowest planted, harvested, and production totals since 2003. Average yield is forecast at 

1,542 pounds per acre, down 457 pounds from last season.

In North Dakota, planting began the beginning of May, three weeks behind last year due to massive flooding and 

extremely wet conditions in the growing areas. Planting was complete by July 10, about six weeks behind last year. 

Harvest of the crop started in mid-August and was essentially finished by September 18, two weeks behind a year ago. 

Topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies in the northwest region have been rated adequate to surplus throughout the season. 

Condition of the crop was rated mostly fair to good throughout the growing year.

In Montana, dry peas were 99 percent planted by June 12, with 99 percent emerged by June 26. By late-June, crop 

condition was rated mostly fair to good. Cool, wet spring conditions gave way to hot, dry weather in July and August, 

which limited crop potential.

Idaho had a cold, wet spring which resulted in fewer acres planted this year. However, a favorable growing season 

resulted in increased yields from last year.

Austrian winter peas: Planted area is forecast at 18,000 acres, down 42 percent from year ago. Area harvested is forecast 

at 11,100 acres, down 38 percent from 2010. Yield, at 1,793 pounds per acre, is up 469 pounds from last season.

Fall Potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 2011 is forecast at 385 million cwt, up 5 percent from last year. Area 

harvested, at 938,500 acres, is slightly above the September 1 forecast and 6 percent above the 2010 estimate. The average 

yield forecast, at 410 cwt per acre, is down 6 cwt per acre from last year’s yield.

In Idaho, yields are good despite a cool, wet spring that delayed emergence. If realized, the yield will be the second 

highest on record. In Maine, growers were challenged by persistent wet conditions that delayed planting, washed out 

fields, and delayed harvest. In Washington, harvesting conditions were favorable, however yields from early digs were 

lower than last year due to immaturity. 

All Potatoes: Total United States potato production in 2011 from all seasons is forecast at 424 million cwt, 5 percent 

above 2010. Harvested area, at 1.07 million acres, is virtually unchanged from the September forecast but up 7 percent 

from last year. Average yield is forecast at 395 cwt per acre, down 6 cwt per acre from the previous year.

Small Grains: Survey respondents who reported barley, oat, Durum wheat, or other spring wheat acreage as not yet 

harvested in Idaho, Maine, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington during the surveys conducted in preparation 

for the Small Grains 2011 Summary were re-contacted in late October to determine how many of the acres were actually 

harvested and record the actual production from those acres. Based on this updated information, several changes were 
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made to the estimates published in the Small Grains 2011 Summary. Because unharvested production is a component of 

on-farm stocks, changes were made to the September 1 on-farm stocks levels comparable with the production 

adjustments.

Other spring wheat harvested area is unchanged from the Small Grains 2011 Summary. As a result of yield changes in 

Montana, North Dakota, and Washington, other spring wheat production in the United States is 455 million bushels, down 

2 percent from the Small Grains 2011 Summary.

Durum harvested area and yields were reduced from the Small Grains 2011 Summary in Montana and North Dakota. 

United States Durum production now totals 50.5 million bushels, down 3 percent from the Small Grains 2011 Summary.

All wheat production in the United States is 2.00 billion bushels, down slightly from the Small Grains 2011 Summary.

Oat harvested area was reduced from the Small Grains 2011 Summary in Maine. Yields decreased in Maine, North 

Dakota, and Washington. As a result of these changes, oat production in the United States is 53.6 million bushels, down 

1 percent from the Small Grains 2011 Summary.

Barley harvested area is unchanged from the Small Grains 2011 Summary. Due to yield increases in Idaho and 

Washington, total United States production is estimated at 156 million bushels, up less than 1 percent from the previous 

estimate.

Florida citrus: In the citrus growing areas, weather stations reported highs in the 80s and lows dropping into the 40s and 

50s by the end of the month. Heavy rains in the first half of the month ended drought conditions in the citrus growing 

region. Weekly rainfall totals were widely variable, ranging from less than one to more than fourteen inches. Harvesting 

of early oranges (Navels, Ambersweet, and Hamlins), white and colored grapefruit, Fallglo tangerines, and Nova 

Tangelos continued. Production practices included resetting trees, young tree care, application of fall miticide, and 

irrigation as needed.

California citrus: Grove activities centered on irrigation and treatment of citrus pests. Lemons and Star Ruby grapefruit 

were picked. Satsuma mandarin harvest began mid-month. Navel harvest did not start until the end of the month, due to 

delayed maturity. Valencia oranges were being exported in Tulare County.

California noncitrus fruits and nuts: Peach, nectarine, and plum harvests were nearly complete. Pruning and late season 

fertilizer applications began in orchards. The table grape harvest continued late into the month in the San Joaquin Valley 

with Red Globe, Summer Royal, Autumn Royal, Crimson Seedless, Flame Seedless, Christmas Rose, Scarlett Royal and 

Autumn King varieties being harvested. Raisin grape harvest in the San Joaquin Valley was nearly complete. Harvest of 

wine grapes continued, while some growers were concerned about the early October rains, as many grapes were still in the 

field. Additional sprays of fungicides were required to avoid bunch rot. Harvest of Pineapple quinces, figs, Asian pears, 

persimmons, apples, pears and olives continued. Kiwi and Early Wonderful pomegranate harvests began.

Almond harvest continued throughout the month. Growers reported above normal volumes due to heavy crop set. Walnut 

and pistachio harvest was in full swing. Some pistachio orchards were shaken for the second time. Planting of new 

pistachios continued.
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Statistical Methodology

Survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between October 25 and November 4 to 

gather information on expected yield as of November 1. The objective yield surveys for corn, cotton, and soybeans were 

conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 75 percent of the United States production. 

Randomly selected plots were revisited to make current counts. The counts made within each sample plot depend on the 

crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, plant counts are recorded along with other measurements that provide 

information to forecast the number of ears, bolls, or pods and their weight. The counts are used with similar data from 

previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. The 

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

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

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

interviewers. Approximately 11,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about 

probable yield. 

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

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

patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each State Field Office submits their 

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

analyses to prepare the published November 1 forecasts.

Revision policy: The November 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each 

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

season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks. 

Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data warrant changes. Estimates of 

planted acres for spring planted crops are subject to revision in the August Crop Production report if conditions altered the 

planting intentions since the mid-year survey. Current year, planted acres may also be revised for cotton, peanuts, and rice 

in September Crop Production report each year; other spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and oats only in the Small 

Grains Summary report at the end of September; and all other spring planted crops in the October Crop Production report. 

Revisions to planted acres will only be made when either special survey data, administrative data, such as Farm Service 

Agency program "sign up" data, or remote sensing data are available. Harvested acres may be revised any time a 

production forecast is made if there is strong evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the last forecast.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the November 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square 

Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the November 1 production 

forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of the squared percentage 

deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean 

Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the 

final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing 

recent years. For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the November 1 corn for grain production forecast is 

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

estimate by more than 1.2 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not 

exceed 2.1 percent.

Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the November 1 

forecast and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the November 1 forecast and the final 

estimate during the last 20 years have averaged 100 million bushels, ranging from 11 million bushels to 214 million 

bushels. The November 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 7 times and above 13 times. This does not imply that 

the November 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
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Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts

[Based on data for the past twenty years]

Crop Root mean

square error

90 percent

confidence

interval

Difference between forecast

and final estimate

Production Years

Average Smallest Largest Below

final

Above

final

(percent) (percent) (millions) (millions) (millions) (number) (number)

Corn for grain ..................................... bushels

Fall potatoes ............................................. cwt

Rice .......................................................... cwt

Sorghum for grain .............................. bushels

Soybeans for beans ........................... bushels

Upland cotton 1...................................... bales

1.2

1.7

2.1

4.7

1.3

2.9

2.1

3.0

3.6

8.2

2.3

5.0

100

5

3

16

30

394

11

1

(Z)

1

2

1

214

16

12

86

83

949

7

15

14

8

9

11

13

5

6

12

11

9

(Z) Less than half of the unit shown.

1 Quantity is in thousands of units.
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Information Contacts

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

for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov

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

Jacqueline Moore, Head, Field Crops Section ...................................................................................... (202) 720-2127

 Suzanne Avilla – Peanuts, Rice........................................................................................................ (202) 720-7688

 Bryan Durham – Oats, Rye, Wheat.................................................................................................. (202) 720-8068

 Steve Maliszewski – Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum................................................................ (202) 720-5944

 Anthony Prillaman – Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet ......................................................................... (202) 720-9526

 Julie Schmidt – Crop Weather, Barley, Hay .................................................................................... (202) 720-7621

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

Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section............................................(202) 720-2127

 Debbie Flippin – Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries......................................(202) 720-2157

 Fred Granja – Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco ...............................................(202) 720-4288

 Chris Hawthorn – Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Sugar Crops, Tropical Fruits.........................................(202) 720-5412

 Dave Losh – Hops............................................................................................................................(360) 709-2400 

 Dan Norris – Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint,

 Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans ..................................................(202) 720-3250

 Daphne Schauber – Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes ...............................................(202) 720-4285

 Erika White – Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts .......................................................(202) 720-4215
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