Crop Production 

ISSN: 1936-3737

Released August 12, 2013, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of 

Agriculture (USDA).

Special Note

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is suspending a number of statistical surveys and reports for the 

remainder of the fiscal year resulting from reduced funding. Suspended commodity programs impacting the 

August Crop Production report are hops, commercial apples, peaches, pears, and grapes. Check the NASS website at 

www.nass.usda.gov for any future updates to these programs. 

Planted Acreage Update

Survey respondents who reported soybean acreage as not yet planted in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, 

Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin 

during the survey conducted in preparation for the Acreage report, released June 28, 2013 were re-contacted in July to 

determine how many of those acres were planted or still intended to be planted. Acreage estimates in this report reflect 

this updated information. 

Corn Production Up 28 Percent from 2012

Soybean Production Up 8 Percent from 2012

Cotton Production Down 25 Percent from 2012

Winter Wheat Production Down Slightly from July Forecast

Corn production is forecast at 13.8 billion bushels, up 28 percent from 2012. If realized, this will be a new record 

production for the United States. Based on conditions as of August 1, yields are expected to average 154.4 bushels per 

acre, up 31.0 bushels from 2012. If realized, this will be the highest average yield since 2009. Area harvested for grain is 

forecast at 89.1 million acres, unchanged from the June forecast but up 2 percent from 2012.

Soybean production is forecast at 3.26 billion bushels, up 8 percent from last year. If realized, production will be the third 

largest on record. Based on August 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 42.6 bushels per acre, up 3 bushels from 

last year. If realized, the average yield will be the fifth highest on record. Area for harvest is forecast at 76.4 million acres, 

down less than 1 percent from June but up slightly from 2012. Planted area for the Nation is estimated at 77.2 million 

acres, down less than 1 percent from June.

All cotton production is forecast at 13.1 million 480-pound bales, down 25 percent from last year. Yield is expected to 

average 813 pounds per harvested acre, down 74 pounds from last year. Upland cotton production is forecast at 

12.5 million 480-pound bales, down 25 percent from 2012. Pima cotton production, forecast at 579,800 bales, is down 

26 percent from last year. Producers expect to harvest 7.70 million acres of all cotton, down 18 percent from 2012. This 

harvested total includes 7.52 million acres of Upland cotton and 183,800 acres of Pima cotton.

All wheat production, at 2.11 billion bushels, is up slightly from the July forecast but down 7 percent from 2012. Based 

on August 1 conditions, the United States yield is forecast at 46.2 bushels per acre, unchanged from last month but down 

0.1 bushel from last year.
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Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.54 billion bushels, down slightly from the July 1 forecast and down 6 percent 

from 2012. Based on August 1 conditions, the United States yield is forecast at 47.8 bushels per acre, unchanged from last 

month but up 0.6 bushel from last year. If realized, this will equal the United States record high yield established in 1999. 

The area expected to be harvested for grain or seed totals 32.3 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 

7 percent from last year.

Hard Red Winter production, at 791 million bushels, is down slightly from last month. Soft Red Winter, at 542 million 

bushels, is up 1 percent from July. White Winter, at 209 million bushels, is down 1 percent from last month. Of the White 

Winter production, 11.9 million bushels are Hard White and 197 million bushels are Soft White.

Durum wheat production is forecast at 60.2 million bushels, up 5 percent from July but down 27 percent from 2012. The 

United States yield is forecast at 40.1 bushels per acre, up 1.8 bushels from last month and up 1.1 bushels from last year. 

Expected area to be harvested for grain totals 1.50 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 29 percent from 

last year.

Other spring wheat production is forecast at 511 million bushels, down slightly from July and down 6 percent from last 

year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total 12.0 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 1 percent from 

last year. The United States yield is forecast at 42.8 bushels per acre, down 0.1 bushel from last month and down 

2.2 bushels from 2012. Of the total production, 475 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, down slightly from last 

month and down 6 percent from last year.

This report was approved on August 12, 2013.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Michael T. Scuse

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Hubert Hamer
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Contents

Selected Crops Area Planted – States and United States: 2013 .............................................................................................. 5

Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013........................................................................................................................................................................ 6

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

Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013........................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Oat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted August 1, 2013..................... 8

Barley Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted August 1, 2013................ 8

Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Durum Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013...................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Other Spring Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013...................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Wheat Production by Class – United States: 2012 and Forecasted August 1, 2013............................................................. 10

Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted August 1, 2013................. 11

Rice Production by Class – United States: 2012 and Forecasted August 1, 2013 ................................................................ 11

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 

and Forecasted August 1, 2013............................................................................................................................................. 12

All Other Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013...................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013...................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Soybean Production – United States Chart........................................................................................................................... 15

Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted August 1, 2013 ............. 15

Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013...................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Cottonseed Production – United States: 2012 and Forecasted August 1, 2013 .................................................................... 16

Cotton Production – United States Chart.............................................................................................................................. 17 

Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted August 1, 2013.................................................................................................................................................... 17
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Dry Edible Bean Area Planted by Commercial Class – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013 ......................................................................................................................................................................18

Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production — States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013 ......................................................................................................................................................................20

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production — States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted August 1, 2013....................................................................................................................................................20

Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013 ......................................................................................................................................................................20

Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type – States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted August 1, 2013....................................................................................................................................................21

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

2012 and 2013.......................................................................................................................................................................22

Coffee Production – Hawaii: 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 .....................................................................................................23

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2012 and 2013...................24

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 2012 and 2013........................26

Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2012 and 2013...................................................................28

Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2012 and 2013 .......................................................................29

Winter Wheat Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2009-2013 ...............................30

Winter Wheat Heads per Square Foot – Selected States: 2009-2013 ...................................................................................31

Percent of Normal Precipitation Map....................................................................................................................................32

Departure from Normal Temperature Map ...........................................................................................................................32

July Weather Summary .........................................................................................................................................................33

July Agricultural Summary ...................................................................................................................................................33

Crop Comments ....................................................................................................................................................................35

Statistical Methodology.........................................................................................................................................................41

Reliability of August 1 Crop Production Forecasts...............................................................................................................42

Information Contacts.............................................................................................................................................................43
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Selected Crops Area Planted – States and United States: 2013

[Includes updates to planted area previously published in the Acreage report released June 2013]

State

Cotton Dry edible

beans Soybeans Sugarbeets

All Upland Pima

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

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

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

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

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

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

Connecticut .............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Massachusetts .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Hampshire .......

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

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

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

North Carolina .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

South Carolina .........

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

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

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

Utah .........................

Vermont ...................

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

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

West Virginia ...........

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

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

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

330.0

171.0

320.0

280.0

125.0

1,300.0

30.0

130.0

320.0

270.0

34.0

420.0

150.0

280.0

260.0

5,711.0

70.0

10,201.0

330.0

170.0

320.0

110.0

125.0

1,300.0

30.0

130.0

320.0

270.0

30.0

420.0

150.0

280.0

260.0

5,700.0

70.0

10,015.0

1.0

170.0

4.0

11.0

186.0

12.0

50.0

38.0

120.0

6.0

180.0

145.0

19.2

130.0

13.0

8.0

510.0

8.0

15.0

25.0

115.0

5.4

33.0

1,432.6

420

3,350

160

25

260

9,400

5,250

9,500

3,750

1,600

1,110

470

1,900

6,700

1,920

5,700

4,800

96

320

1,600

4,400

4,550

450

560

400

4,700

1,360

115

610

22

1,680

77,178

24.5

26.8

175.0

152.0

470.0

43.4

46.0

230.0

9.6

30.0

1,207.3
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Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and

Forecasted August 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

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

295

695

180

1,010

178

310

12,250

6,030

13,700

3,950

1,530

530

435

2,390

8,330

795

3,300

9,100

86

680

820

3,460

3,650

295

1,000

310

5,300

960

1,550

350

115

3,300

491

87,375

280

970

170

1,020

174

450

11,900

5,900

13,500

4,200

1,500

740

430

2,470

8,200

900

3,250

9,800

80

750

880

3,600

3,680

340

1,100

325

5,300

880

2,100

320

135

3,250

541

89,135

98.0

178.0

185.0

133.0

135.0

180.0

105.0

99.0

137.0

96.0

68.0

173.0

122.0

133.0

165.0

165.0

75.0

142.0

118.0

134.0

117.0

122.0

123.0

110.0

132.0

122.0

101.0

85.0

130.0

103.0

215.0

121.0

162.7

123.4

145.0

170.0

190.0

145.0

165.0

181.0

165.0

166.0

163.0

116.0

154.0

165.0

155.0

158.0

166.0

165.0

130.0

161.0

138.0

150.0

132.0

116.0

172.0

115.0

150.0

124.0

138.0

146.0

138.0

145.0

215.0

144.0

164.1

154.4

28,910

123,710

33,300

134,330

24,030

55,800

1,286,250

596,970

1,876,900

379,200

104,040

91,690

53,070

317,870

1,374,450

131,175

247,500

1,292,200

10,148

91,120

95,940

422,120

448,950

32,450

132,000

37,820

535,300

81,600

201,500

36,050

24,725

399,300

79,878

10,780,296

40,600

164,900

32,300

147,900

28,710

81,450

1,963,500

979,400

2,200,500

487,200

231,000

122,100

66,650

390,260

1,361,200

148,500

422,500

1,577,800

11,040

112,500

116,160

417,600

632,960

39,100

165,000

40,300

731,400

128,480

289,800

46,400

29,025

468,000

88,790

13,763,025

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 2013 Summary.
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Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted August 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

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

135

150

27

2,100

123

46

55

60

19

150

140

1,900

50

4,955

165

190

18

2,600

125

42

80

80

40

220

170

2,300

55

6,085

84.0

20.0

60.0

39.0

100.0

84.0

58.0

59.0

42.0

27.0

42.0

59.0

67.0

49.8

80.0

30.0

69.0

65.0

100.0

80.0

82.0

66.0

40.0

50.0

65.0

50.0

61.8

59.0

11,340

3,000

1,620

81,900

12,300

3,864

3,190

3,540

798

4,050

5,880

112,100

3,350

246,932

13,200

5,700

1,242

169,000

12,500

3,360

6,560

5,280

1,600

11,000

11,050

115,000

3,400

358,892

1 Other States include Arizona and Georgia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 2013 Summary.

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

12.0

13.0

14.0

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Billion bushels

Corn Production – United States
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Oat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted

August 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012

2013

2012 2013

July 1 August 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25

15

20

58

30

35

135

18

18

50

110

46

19

65

50

75

130

146

1,045

20

20

28

50

25

35

135

26

40

55

140

35

18

70

120

85

125

169

1,196

90.0

65.0

76.0

65.0

33.0

60.0

62.0

45.0

57.0

65.0

62.0

56.0

95.0

61.0

68.0

49.0

60.0

61.1

61.3

85.0

90.0

72.0

60.0

40.0

58.0

62.0

43.0

63.0

57.0

58.0

68.0

95.0

59.0

74.0

49.0

59.0

65.1

62.3

85.0

80.0

74.0

63.0

42.0

65.0

59.0

48.0

72.0

60.0

57.0

68.0

100.0

59.0

74.0

49.0

61.0

65.1

62.9

2,250

975

1,520

3,770

990

2,100

8,370

810

1,026

3,250

6,820

2,576

1,805

3,965

3,400

3,675

7,800

8,922

64,024

1,700

1,600

2,072

3,150

1,050

2,275

7,965

1,248

2,880

3,300

7,980

2,380

1,800

4,130

8,880

4,165

7,625

11,010

75,210

1 Other States include Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, 

Washington, and Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2013 Summary.

Barley Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted

August 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012

2013

2012 2013

July 1 August 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Utah .................................

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

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

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

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

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

47

80

55

590

40

100

790

1,010

53

53

26

37

175

60

128

3,244

70

40

54

620

51

80

880

710

49

65

30

44

170

70

142

3,075

105.0

55.0

123.0

91.0

82.0

57.0

53.0

61.0

72.0

68.0

80.0

82.0

72.0

89.0

59.1

67.9

115.0

50.0

130.0

94.0

86.0

62.0

57.0

60.0

70.0

70.0

92.0

85.0

70.0

101.0

60.5

71.4

115.0

45.0

135.0

92.0

80.0

62.0

57.0

61.0

72.0

68.0

86.0

78.0

69.0

97.0

59.0

70.7

4,935

4,400

6,765

53,690

3,280

5,700

41,870

61,610

3,816

3,604

2,080

3,034

12,600

5,340

7,560

220,284

8,050

1,800

7,290

57,040

4,080

4,960

50,160

43,310

3,528

4,420

2,580

3,432

11,730

6,790

8,375

217,545

1 Other States include Delaware, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Individual State level estimates 

will be published in the Small Grains 2013 Summary.
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Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012

2013

2012 2013

July 1 August 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

450

310

2,170

230

740

645

300

9,100

470

210

540

345

690

2,170

1,300

85

750

730

450

4,300

785

145

220

1,210

340

3,000

240

1,670

245

994

34,834

615

340

1,500

350

730

820

430

8,200

580

250

590

380

970

2,150

1,160

110

930

320

680

3,500

800

170

245

650

490

2,000

290

1,680

280

1,060

32,270

55.0

85.0

34.0

49.0

80.0

63.0

67.0

42.0

62.0

68.0

76.0

57.0

57.0

39.0

41.0

63.0

57.0

55.0

69.0

36.0

66.0

65.0

53.0

50.0

63.0

32.0

65.0

71.0

75.0

48.4

47.2

59.0

85.0

33.0

55.0

76.0

65.0

69.0

40.0

73.0

67.0

75.0

57.0

55.0

43.0

36.0

68.0

59.0

40.0

67.0

33.0

61.0

65.0

53.0

39.0

68.0

32.0

64.0

67.0

57.0

48.4

47.8

59.0

85.0

29.0

55.0

76.0

67.0

71.0

40.0

75.0

67.0

74.0

57.0

56.0

45.0

36.0

68.0

56.0

42.0

68.0

33.0

60.0

65.0

53.0

39.0

68.0

32.0

64.0

66.0

61.0

48.4

47.8

24,750

26,350

73,780

11,270

59,200

40,635

20,100

382,200

29,140

14,280

41,040

19,665

39,330

84,630

53,300

5,355

42,750

40,150

31,050

154,800

51,810

9,425

11,660

60,500

21,420

96,000

15,600

118,570

18,375

48,067

1,645,202

36,285

28,900

43,500

19,250

55,480

54,940

30,530

328,000

43,500

16,750

43,660

21,660

54,320

96,750

41,760

7,480

52,080

13,440

46,240

115,500

48,000

11,050

12,985

25,350

33,320

64,000

18,560

110,880

17,080

51,355

1,542,605

1 Other States include Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah, West Virginia, and 

Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2013 Summary.
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Durum Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012

2013

2012 2013

July 1 August 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

104

135

515

1,330

18

2,102

64

90

505

830

13

1,502

95.0

105.0

28.0

32.0

51.2

39.0

105.0

95.0

30.0

32.0

42.3

38.3

105.0

95.0

32.0

34.0

42.3

40.1

9,880

14,175

14,420

42,560

921

81,956

6,720

8,550

16,160

28,220

550

60,200

1 Other States include Idaho and South Dakota. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2013 Summary.

Other Spring Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted August 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012

2013

2012 2013

July 1 August 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

500

1,310

2,900

5,700

93

1,020

505

27

12,055

530

1,100

2,800

5,600

97

1,350

445

36

11,958

76.0

57.0

33.0

45.0

62.0

41.0

55.0

64.0

45.0

77.0

53.0

35.0

41.0

69.0

41.0

49.0

68.3

42.9

77.0

53.0

35.0

41.0

65.0

40.0

49.0

68.3

42.8

38,000

74,670

95,700

256,500

5,766

41,820

27,775

1,728

541,959

40,810

58,300

98,000

229,600

6,305

54,000

21,805

2,460

511,280

1 Other States include Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2013 Summary.

Wheat Production by Class – United States: 2012 and Forecasted August 1, 2013

[Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both surveys and administrative data. The previous end-of-year season class 

percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or administrative data available]

Crop 2012 2013

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

Winter

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

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

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

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

Spring

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

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

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

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

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

1,003,856

419,801

13,250

208,295

504,520

8,465

28,974

81,956

2,269,117

791,364

542,145

11,860

197,236

474,823

8,974

27,483

60,200

2,114,085
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Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production 1

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1,285

556

397

129

177

134

2,678

1,055

550

395

159

161

129

2,449

7,470

8,110

6,430

7,200

6,990

8,370

7,449

7,200

8,300

6,700

6,800

6,990

8,700

7,406

95,992

45,070

25,540

9,288

12,372

11,217

199,479

75,960

45,650

26,465

10,812

11,254

11,223

181,364

1

Includes sweet rice production.

Rice Production by Class – United States: 2012 and Forecasted August 1, 2013

Year Long grain Medium grain Short grain 1 All

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

2012 ........................

2013 2......................

144,163

124,773

51,571

53,687

3,745

2,904

199,479

181,364

1 Sweet rice production included with short grain.

2

The 2013 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.
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Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 

2012 and Forecasted August 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield Production

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Utah .............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

250

950

750

1,040

330

280

730

650

180

660

850

260

1,500

770

240

200

410

1,290

350

190

380

400

1,850

100

500

85

400

1,050

475

172

17,292

260

900

650

1,150

330

280

700

600

200

610

930

260

1,850

700

250

180

390

1,280

310

230

400

380

1,780

90

570

90

400

1,280

450

162

17,662

8.40

6.90

3.50

4.00

3.00

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.90

2.10

2.90

1.90

2.00

2.95

4.40

5.50

2.20

1.40

2.80

2.50

4.50

2.60

1.40

4.90

4.10

4.10

4.90

2.30

2.80

2.78

3.01

8.00

7.00

3.20

4.00

3.80

4.20

3.50

3.00

3.30

3.00

3.00

3.10

2.20

3.50

4.40

5.30

2.90

2.10

3.40

2.80

4.60

3.00

2.20

5.20

4.40

3.20

5.00

3.20

2.80

3.04

3.39

2,100

6,555

2,625

4,160

990

812

2,117

1,820

522

1,386

2,465

494

3,000

2,272

1,056

1,100

902

1,806

980

475

1,710

1,040

2,590

490

2,050

349

1,960

2,415

1,330

478

52,049

2,080

6,300

2,080

4,600

1,254

1,176

2,450

1,800

660

1,830

2,790

806

4,070

2,450

1,100

954

1,131

2,688

1,054

644

1,840

1,140

3,916

468

2,508

288

2,000

4,096

1,260

493

59,926

1 Other States include Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode 

Island, Tennessee, Vermont, and West Virginia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 2013 Summary.
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All Other Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

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

Alabama 2........................

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

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

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

Georgia 2.........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

Louisiana 2.......................

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

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

Mississippi 2.....................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

West Virginia ...................

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

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

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

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

860

1,440

600

710

580

300

250

350

410

2,100

2,200

460

310

900

750

3,400

700

1,800

1,150

655

900

750

3,000

620

1,020

1,250

1,750

5,000

1,220

380

610

400

400

1,743

38,968

860

1,350

530

720

580

280

270

350

410

2,100

2,150

450

330

950

720

3,250

850

1,900

1,100

750

950

750

3,000

580

1,000

1,300

1,850

4,700

1,200

370

610

500

500

1,745

38,955

2.60

1.20

3.60

1.60

2.50

2.00

2.00

1.90

1.70

1.20

2.00

2.70

1.50

1.70

2.60

1.40

1.60

1.00

1.50

2.50

1.50

1.80

1.30

2.20

1.90

1.20

2.00

1.80

2.20

2.70

1.60

1.50

1.40

2.16

1.74

2.50

2.20

3.30

1.50

2.90

2.00

2.70

2.30

2.30

1.90

2.30

3.00

1.90

1.80

3.00

2.20

1.80

1.10

2.30

2.60

1.70

2.20

1.60

2.20

2.00

1.70

2.50

1.80

2.50

2.70

2.00

1.90

1.40

2.15

2.05

2,236

1,728

2,160

1,136

1,450

600

500

665

697

2,520

4,400

1,242

465

1,530

1,950

4,760

1,120

1,800

1,725

1,638

1,350

1,350

3,900

1,364

1,938

1,500

3,500

9,000

2,684

1,026

976

600

560

3,759

67,829

2,150

2,970

1,749

1,080

1,682

560

729

805

943

3,990

4,945

1,350

627

1,710

2,160

7,150

1,530

2,090

2,530

1,950

1,615

1,650

4,800

1,276

2,000

2,210

4,625

8,460

3,000

999

1,220

950

700

3,749

79,954

1 Other States include Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, 

Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, and Vermont. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 2013 Summary.

2 Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures included in all other hay.
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Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted August 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

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

335

3,160

168

215

8,920

5,140

9,300

3,810

1,470

1,115

475

1,990

6,990

1,950

5,260

4,990

94

312

1,580

4,730

4,580

260

520

370

4,710

1,230

110

580

1,700

40

76,104

410

3,300

158

250

9,350

5,230

9,430

3,690

1,590

1,080

465

1,890

6,630

1,900

5,640

4,750

94

317

1,580

4,360

4,530

405

550

390

4,650

1,330

95

600

1,670

44

76,378

45.0

43.0

42.5

37.0

43.0

43.5

44.5

22.0

40.0

46.0

47.0

43.0

43.0

45.0

29.5

41.5

39.0

46.0

39.0

34.0

45.0

15.0

48.0

34.0

30.0

38.0

26.0

42.0

41.5

44.0

39.6

40.0

41.0

40.0

35.0

47.0

50.0

46.0

36.0

44.0

43.0

45.0

45.0

41.0

42.0

39.0

47.0

39.0

49.0

30.0

32.0

50.0

25.0

50.0

27.0

36.0

42.0

28.0

42.0

42.0

42.2

42.6

15,075

135,880

7,140

7,955

383,560

223,590

413,850

83,820

58,800

51,290

22,325

85,570

300,570

87,750

155,170

207,085

3,666

14,352

61,620

160,820

206,100

3,900

24,960

12,580

141,300

46,740

2,860

24,360

70,550

1,760

3,014,998

16,400

135,300

6,320

8,750

439,450

261,500

433,780

132,840

69,960

46,440

20,925

85,050

271,830

79,800

219,960

223,250

3,666

15,533

47,400

139,520

226,500

10,125

27,500

10,530

167,400

55,860

2,660

25,200

70,140

1,855

3,255,444

1 Other States include Florida and West Virginia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 2013 Summary.
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Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

219.0

200.0

730.0

49.0

10.0

106.0

22.0

107.0

145.0

20.0

1,608.0

128.0

140.0

500.0

22.0

6.0

79.0

17.0

80.0

77.0

14.0

1,063.0

4,000

3,900

4,550

4,400

3,200

4,100

3,800

3,800

3,500

4,200

4,192

3,100

3,600

3,900

3,300

3,200

3,600

4,100

3,100

3,300

3,500

3,620

876,000

780,000

3,321,500

215,600

32,000

434,600

83,600

406,600

507,500

84,000

6,741,400

396,800

504,000

1,950,000

72,600

19,200

284,400

69,700

248,000

254,100

49,000

3,847,800

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.8

4.0

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Billion bushels

Soybean Production – United States
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Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2012 and 

Forecasted August 1, 2013

Type and State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production 1

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

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

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 ....................

378.0

197.0

585.0

141.0

107.0

1,280.0

54.0

225.0

470.0

330.0

38.0

580.0

140.0

298.0

377.0

3,850.0

85.0

9,135.0

3.0

224.0

2.3

7.5

236.8

378.0

200.0

585.0

365.0

107.0

1,280.0

54.0

225.0

470.0

330.0

40.3

580.0

140.0

298.0

377.0

3,857.5

85.0

9,371.8

328.0

168.0

315.0

109.0

118.0

1,275.0

29.0

125.0

315.0

261.0

27.0

415.0

135.0

275.0

255.0

3,300.0

69.0

7,519.0

1.0

169.0

3.8

10.0

183.8

328.0

169.0

315.0

278.0

118.0

1,275.0

29.0

125.0

315.0

261.0

30.8

415.0

135.0

275.0

255.0

3,310.0

69.0

7,702.8

946

1,474

1,064

1,729

897

1,091

622

1,020

1,014

1,063

1,061

1,014

531

955

946

623

1,118

869

1,168

1,614

1,043

928

1,581

946

1,470

1,064

1,658

897

1,091

622

1,020

1,014

1,063

1,060

1,014

531

955

946

624

1,118

887

768

1,500

1,036

1,585

915

941

662

960

990

1,103

1,191

775

818

663

979

596

1,050

796

864

1,562

1,011

960

1,514

768

1,496

1,036

1,571

915

941

662

960

990

1,103

1,169

775

818

663

979

597

1,050

813

745.0

605.0

1,297.0

508.0

200.0

2,910.0

70.0

478.0

993.0

731.0

84.0

1,225.0

155.0

593.0

743.0

5,000.0

198.0

16,535.0

7.3

753.0

5.0

14.5

779.8

745.0

612.3

1,297.0

1,261.0

200.0

2,910.0

70.0

478.0

993.0

731.0

89.0

1,225.0

155.0

593.0

743.0

5,014.5

198.0

17,314.8

525.0

525.0

680.0

360.0

225.0

2,500.0

40.0

250.0

650.0

600.0

67.0

670.0

230.0

380.0

520.0

4,100.0

151.0

12,473.0

1.8

550.0

8.0

20.0

579.8

525.0

526.8

680.0

910.0

225.0

2,500.0

40.0

250.0

650.0

600.0

75.0

670.0

230.0

380.0

520.0

4,120.0

151.0

13,052.8

1 Production ginned and to be ginned.

2

480-pound net weight bales.

Cottonseed Production – United States: 2012 and Forecasted August 1, 2013

State

Production

2012 2013 1

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

United States ........................... 5,666.0 4,367.0

1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.
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Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 

and Forecasted August 1, 2013

State

Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre 1 Production 1

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13.5

58.5

50.0

145.0

8.0

200.0

160.0

32.0

145.0

9.8

10.0

700.0

10.5

13.0

22.0

115.0

5.2

45.0

1,742.5

12.0

50.0

38.0

120.0

6.0

180.0

145.0

19.2

130.0

13.0

8.0

510.0

8.0

15.0

25.0

115.0

5.4

33.0

1,432.6

13.4

57.5

45.0

144.0

7.5

197.0

155.0

31.1

133.0

9.8

9.5

685.0

10.5

12.9

17.0

115.0

5.2

42.0

1,690.4

12.0

49.5

35.0

119.0

5.5

175.0

140.0

18.1

120.0

13.0

7.8

480.0

8.0

14.0

22.0

115.0

5.4

31.0

1,370.3

2,070

2,270

1,840

2,100

2,110

1,790

2,000

1,500

2,400

2,200

1,920

1,700

2,460

2,060

800

1,930

1,940

2,400

1,889

1,900

2,300

1,400

2,100

2,100

1,900

1,930

1,800

2,100

2,240

1,650

1,500

2,300

1,700

1,220

1,900

1,940

2,100

1,795

277

1,304

828

3,024

158

3,526

3,103

466

3,193

216

182

11,660

258

266

136

2,220

101

1,007

31,925

228

1,139

490

2,499

116

3,325

2,702

326

2,520

291

129

7,200

184

238

268

2,185

105

651

24,596

1 Clean basis.

10.0

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

20.0

22.0

24.0

26.0

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Million bales

Cotton Production – United States
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Dry Edible Bean Area Planted by Commercial Class – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013

Class and State 2012 2013 Class and State 2012 2013

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

Large lima

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

Baby lima

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

Navy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Great northern

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

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

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

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

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

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

Small white

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

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

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

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

Pinto

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9.7

12.9

4.6

70.0

53.0

2.6

125.0

1.9

4.1

1.0

0.6

262.8

2.0

48.5

2.8

-

2.3

55.6

( 1)

( 1)

1.2

1.2

6.0

43.0

34.5

6.7

2.0

21.7

9.0

82.0

9.8

455.0

2.3

1.6

17.0

39.1

729.7

6.7

6.8

2.1

64.0

41.9

0.6

84.0

2.8

1.3

( 1)

1.0

197.7

2.6

60.0

7.9

0.8

5.0

76.3

( 1)

( 1)

( 1)

( 1)

5.1

30.0

21.0

4.4

2.2

15.2

5.3

55.0

13.0

346.0

1.6

1.2

10.6

24.0

534.6

Light red kidney

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dark red kidney

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wisconsin 2.......................................

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

Pink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Small red

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cranberry

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

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

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

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

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

2.0

3.6

1.9

6.7

13.4

8.1

3.0

0.7

0.8

40.2

0.7

1.7

2.8

31.7

1.8

1.5

( 1)

0.8

5.2

46.2

( 1)

8.2

6.8

12.7

( 1)

1.7

29.4

10.6

19.5

2.9

1.7

5.3

40.0

0.8

0.5

3.4

( 1)

4.7

2.6

3.0

1.0

7.3

13.3

8.5

2.8

0.8

1.6

40.9

0.6

0.5

2.5

34.6

1.7

1.7

0.5

1.5

5.4

49.0

0.4

6.0

6.9

5.1

-

0.9

19.3

7.3

14.0

1.9

1.2

0.9

25.3

0.6

( 1)

3.0

0.5

4.1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Dry Edible Bean Area Planted by Commercial Class – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013 (continued)

Class and State 2012 2013 Class and State 2012 2013

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

Black

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blackeye

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

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

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

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

Small chickpeas (Garbanzo, 

smaller than 20/64 inches)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other States 3.....................................

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

Large chickpeas (Garbanzo, 

larger than 20/64 inches)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other States 3.....................................

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

-

2.6

90.0

25.7

1.8

4.3

87.0

1.2

4.2

216.8

2.5

14.9

20.0

37.4

32.5

(D)

5.4

(D)

(D)

15.0

16.6

69.5

11.1

43.5

(D)

-

6.6

(D)

(D)

64.5

12.7

138.4

0.2

0.9

82.0

24.7

3.8

2.5

49.0

( 1)

3.9

167.0

0.2

10.8

22.5

33.5

15.0

(D)

3.7

(D)

1.4

14.0

9.8

43.9

11.3

61.0

(D)

1.3

8.6

(D)

7.2

78.0

4.6

172.0

All chickpeas (Garbanzo) 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All dry edible beans

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

11.1

76.0

23.0

-

12.0

1.8

4.5

79.5

207.9

5.0

6.4

3.4

2.4

1.3

5.6

4.8

2.0

0.9

2.3

2.6

2.8

2.0

3.5

3.0

48.0

1,742.5

11.3

76.0

13.9

1.3

12.3

0.5

8.6

92.0

215.9

6.7

10.0

5.0

2.6

1.6

5.0

6.5

0.8

1.0

2.8

1.3

3.9

2.5

2.8

3.0

55.5

1,432.6

- Represents zero.

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

1 Data are included in the "Other" class to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

2

Includes some light red kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

3

Includes data withheld above.
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Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production — States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013

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

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24.5

29.7

182.0

153.0

463.0

45.8

48.9

215.0

11.0

31.3

1,204.2

24.5

26.3

174.0

150.0

460.0

42.9

44.0

223.0

9.3

29.8

1,183.8

44.0

31.8

35.3

29.0

26.5

28.2

29.8

28.0

38.0

28.6

29.3

45.0

31.2

32.7

25.0

22.0

28.1

28.0

22.0

36.2

29.0

25.4

1,078

944

6,425

4,437

12,270

1,292

1,457

6,020

418

895

35,236

1,103

821

5,690

3,750

10,120

1,205

1,232

4,906

337

864

30,028

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: 

2012 and Forecasted August 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre 1 Production 1

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

413.0

17.4

428.0

44.0

902.4

413.0

17.5

440.0

40.6

911.1

36.9

75.1

33.0

35.8

35.7

36.9

80.8

28.0

34.4

33.3

15,220

1,307

14,124

1,576

32,227

15,240

1,414

12,320

1,397

30,371

1 Net tons.

Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted 

August 1, 2013

State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

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

Connecticut .......................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(D)

10,000

87,200

(D)

166,100

1,900

9,600

12,000

23,900

23,080

2,465

336,245

(D)

15,000

92,500

(D)

172,300

2,500

8,900

9,000

21,500

25,100

3,050

349,850

(D)

2,250

2,245

(D)

2,295

2,100

2,394

2,100

2,218

2,322

1,803

2,268

(D)

2,000

2,125

(D)

1,993

1,800

2,466

1,900

2,253

2,261

1,493

2,067

(D)

22,500

195,800

(D)

381,190

3,990

22,985

25,200

53,000

53,599

4,445

762,709

(D)

30,000

196,550

(D)

343,335

4,500

21,950

17,100

48,440

56,760

4,555

723,190

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

1

Includes data withheld above.
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Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type – States and United States: 2012 

and Forecasted August 1, 2013

Class, type, and State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

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

Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14)

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

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

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

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

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

Class 2, Fire-cured (21-23)

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

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

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

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

Class 3A, Light air-cured

Type 31, Burley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Type 32, Southern Maryland Belt

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

Total light air-cured (31-32) ............................................

Class 3B, Dark air-cured (35-37)

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

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

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

Class 4, Cigar filler

Type 41, Pennsylvania Seedleaf

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

Class 5, Cigar binder

Type 51 Connecticut Valley Broadleaf

 Connecticut ...................................................................

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

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

Class 6, Cigar wrapper

Type 61, Connecticut Valley Shade-grown

 Connecticut ...................................................................

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

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

Other cigar types (51-61) ................................................

Total cigar types (41-61) .................................................

All tobacco

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

10,000

164,000

12,000

20,000

206,000

9,000

6,900

380

16,280

74,000

2,100

1,900

4,700

16,000

2,700

101,400

2,900

104,300

4,200

1,000

5,200

2,000

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2,465

4,465

336,245

15,000

170,000

9,000

23,000

217,000

10,500

7,500

400

18,400

78,000

2,300

2,500

5,100

13,000

1,700

102,600

2,000

104,600

4,000

1,000

5,000

1,800

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

3,050

4,850

349,850

2,250

2,300

2,100

2,400

2,296

3,500

3,100

2,300

3,302

2,050

1,900

2,100

2,450

1,810

1,750

2,021

2,300

2,028

3,000

2,650

2,933

2,400

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,803

2,071

2,268

2,000

2,000

1,900

2,300

2,028

3,500

3,200

2,000

3,345

1,900

1,450

1,800

2,500

1,680

1,800

1,888

2,350

1,897

2,900

2,600

2,840

2,500

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,493

1,867

2,067

22,500

377,200

25,200

48,000

472,900

31,500

21,390

874

53,764

151,700

3,990

3,990

11,515

28,960

4,725

204,880

6,670

211,550

12,600

2,650

15,250

4,800

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

4,445

9,245

762,709

30,000

340,000

17,100

52,900

440,000

36,750

24,000

800

61,550

148,200

3,335

4,500

12,750

21,840

3,060

193,685

4,700

198,385

11,600

2,600

14,200

4,500

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

4,555

9,055

723,190

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
22 Crop Production (August 2013)

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

United States: 2012 and 2013

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Seasonal group

and State

Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013

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

Spring 1

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

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

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

 Hastings area ....................

 All other areas ...................

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

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

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

Summer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fall 2

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

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

 San Luis ............................

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

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

 10 Southwest counties ......

 All other counties ..............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other States 3.......................

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

All 

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

4.0

29.5

37.0

23.5

13.5

16.5

9.8

96.8

5.4

1.6

7.6

5.5

2.3

9.1

2.3

11.0

5.0

49.8

8.8

55.1

(NA)

(NA)

345.0

20.0

325.0

57.5

3.9

46.5

49.0

12.0

23.0

7.1

6.3

17.0

88.0

(D)

42.0

8.9

(D)

165.0

64.5

2.1

1,001.7

1,148.3

3.8

24.0

30.9

(NA)

(NA)

14.5

(NA)

73.2

(NA)

1.4

6.0

4.5

2.5

8.5

2.1

18.0

4.0

47.0

9.0

54.8

49.7

5.1

317.0

17.0

300.0

55.5

3.9

47.0

49.0

12.0

19.0

5.5

(D)

20.0

84.0

(D)

40.0

8.9

0.6

160.0

63.5

7.7

957.4

1,077.6

3.7

29.0

36.6

23.3

13.3

16.0

9.3

94.6

5.3

1.6

7.4

5.2

2.2

8.9

2.3

10.8

4.8

48.5

8.8

54.6

(NA)

(NA)

344.0

20.0

324.0

57.0

3.9

45.5

47.0

11.7

22.8

7.1

6.2

16.5

84.0

(D)

41.9

8.6

(D)

164.0

64.0

2.0

989.6

1,132.7

3.8

24.0

29.7

(NA)

(NA)

13.5

(NA)

71.0

(NA)

1.4

5.8

4.3

2.5

8.0

2.1

17.7

3.9

45.7

9.0

54.3

49.3

5.0

316.0

17.0

299.0

54.0

3.9

46.0

47.0

11.7

18.7

5.5

(D)

19.5

80.0

(D)

39.9

8.5

0.6

160.0

63.0

7.6

945.2

1,061.9

225

400

244

240

250

200

235

283

410

255

380

350

380

300

280

490

250

368

490

385

(NA)

(NA)

416

520

410

275

350

350

400

320

445

390

460

285

300

(D)

550

260

(D)

595

460

241

427

412

280

390

240

(NA)

(NA)

320

(NA)

308

(NA)

280

370

320

340

260

250

460

220

358

833

11,600

8,917

5,592

3,325

3,200

2,186

26,736

2,173

408

2,812

1,820

836

2,670

644

5,292

1,200

17,855

4,312

21,021

(NA)

(NA)

143,240

10,400

132,840

15,675

1,365

15,925

18,800

3,744

10,146

2,769

2,852

4,703

25,200

(D)

23,045

2,236

(D)

97,580

29,440

482

422,535

467,126

1,064

9,360

7,128

(NA)

(NA)

4,320

(NA)

21,872

(NA)

392

2,146

1,376

850

2,080

525

8,142

858

16,369

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

(NA) Not available.

1 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.

2

The forecast of fall potato production will be published in Crop Production released November 2013.

3

Includes data withheld above.
Crop Production (August 2013) 23

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Coffee Production – Hawaii: 2011-2012 and 2012-2013

State

Production 1

2011-2012 2012-2013

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

Hawaii ..................................................... 7,600 7,000

1 Parchment basis.
24 Crop Production (August 2013)

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 

2012 and 2013

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Area planted Area harvested

2012 2013 2012 2013

(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....................................................................

3,637

97,155

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

2,760

335

2,699

1,300

6,244

(NA)

55,736

41,324

2,123

12,289

1,765.0

(X)

344

51.1

1,638.0

2.2

169.8

77,198

1,919.0

12,314.4

12,076.0

238.4

1,230.1

(NA)

(NA)

19.0

1,742.5

649.0

463.0

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,148.3

96.8

49.8

1,001.7

(NA)

130.5

(NA)

3,482

97,379

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

3,026

530

2,470

1,419

7,195

56,530

42,697

1,538

12,295

1,307.0

(X)

223

45.0

1,097.0

1.5

151.0

77,178

1,567.0

10,201.0

10,015.0

186.0

1,207.3

(NA)

(NA)

19.0

1,432.6

850.0

335.0

(NA)

1,077.6

73.2

47.0

957.4

119.0

3,244

87,375

7,379

56,260

17,292

38,968

1,045

205

2,678

248

4,955

363

48,991

34,834

2,102

12,055

1,729.0

(X)

336

49.7

1,608.0

2.1

160.1

76,104

1,841.0

9,371.8

9,135.0

236.8

1,204.2

902.4

336.2

13.7

1,690.4

621.0

450.0

(NA)

6.3

31.9

76.0

1,132.7

94.6

48.5

989.6

20.0

126.6

0.4

3,075

89,135

56,617

17,662

38,955

1,196

2,449

321

6,085

45,730

32,270

1,502

11,958

1,253.7

(X)

218

43.1

1,063.0

1.4

144.5

76,378

1,502.0

7,702.8

7,519.0

183.8

1,183.8

911.1

349.9

1,370.3

35.0

1,061.9

71.0

45.7

945.2

116.1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production (August 2013) 25

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 

2012 and 2013 (continued)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Yield per acre Production

2012 2013 2012 2013

(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 3........................................................................................... 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 3............................................................................... bales

 Upland 3................................................................................ bales

 American Pima 3................................................................... bales

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

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

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

Dry beans, peas, and lentils

Austrian winter peas 3.................................................................. cwt

Dry edible beans 3....................................................................... cwt

Dry edible peas 3......................................................................... cwt

Lentils 3........................................................................................ 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

67.9

123.4

15.4

2.13

3.01

1.74

61.3

15.1

7,449

28.0

49.8

11.4

46.3

47.2

39.0

45.0

1,416

(X)

17.1

602

4,192

2,205

1,121

39.6

1,513

887

869

1,581

29.3

35.7

2,268

1,219

1,889

1,751

1,178

(NA)

1,110

1,918

87

412

283

368

427

120

209

(NA)

70.7

154.4

2.47

3.39

2.05

62.9

7,406

59.0

46.2

47.8

40.1

42.8

(X)

3,620

42.6

813

796

1,514

25.4

33.3

2,067

1,795

308

358

220,284

10,780,296

113,450

119,878

52,049

67,829

64,024

3,090

199,479

6,944

246,932

4,135

2,269,117

1,645,202

81,956

541,959

2,447,410

5,666.0

5,762

29,930

6,741,400

4,630

179,424

3,014,998

2,785,695

17,314.8

16,535.0

779.8

35,236

32,227

762,709

167

31,925

10,872

5,302

406

7,000

61,249.2

6,605

467,126

26,736

17,855

422,535

2,390

26,482

3,500

217,545

13,763,025

139,880

59,926

79,954

75,210

181,364

358,892

2,114,085

1,542,605

60,200

511,280

4,367.0

3,847,800

3,255,444

13,052.8

12,473.0

579.8

30,028

30,371

723,190

24,596

21,872

16,369

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

1 Area planted for all purposes.

2 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acres.

3 Yield in pounds.
26 Crop Production (August 2013)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 

2012 and 2013

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Area planted Area harvested

2012 2013 2012 2013

(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....................................................................

1,471,860

39,317,660

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,116,940

135,570

1,092,260

526,100

2,526,880

(NA)

22,555,800

16,723,410

859,160

4,973,240

714,280

(X)

139,210

20,680

662,880

890

68,720

31,241,260

776,600

4,983,510

4,887,040

96,480

497,810

(NA)

(NA)

7,690

705,170

262,640

187,370

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

464,710

39,170

20,150

405,380

(NA)

52,810

(NA)

1,409,130

39,408,310

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,224,590

214,490

999,580

574,260

2,911,740

22,877,130

17,279,050

622,410

4,975,660

528,930

(X)

90,250

18,210

443,940

610

61,110

31,233,160

634,150

4,128,240

4,052,970

75,270

488,580

(NA)

(NA)

7,690

579,760

343,990

135,570

(NA)

436,090

29,620

19,020

387,450

48,160

1,312,810

35,359,790

2,986,210

22,767,860

6,997,900

15,769,960

422,900

82,960

1,083,760

100,360

2,005,240

146,900

19,826,170

14,096,970

850,660

4,878,540

699,710

(X)

135,980

20,110

650,740

850

64,790

30,798,530

745,030

3,792,670

3,696,840

95,830

487,330

365,190

136,070

5,540

684,090

251,310

182,110

(NA)

2,550

12,920

30,760

458,390

38,280

19,630

400,480

8,090

51,230

160

1,244,420

36,072,040

22,912,330

7,147,630

15,764,700

484,010

991,090

129,910

2,462,540

18,506,470

13,059,350

607,840

4,839,280

507,360

(X)

88,220

17,440

430,190

570

58,480

30,909,410

607,840

3,117,250

3,042,860

74,380

479,070

368,710

141,580

554,550

14,180

429,740

28,730

18,490

382,510

46,980

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production (August 2013) 27

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 

2012 and 2013 (continued)

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year. 

Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Yield per hectare Production

2012 2013 2012 2013

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

Grains and hay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oilseeds

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

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

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) ......................................................................

3.65

7.74

34.47

4.78

6.75

3.90

2.20

0.84

8.35

1.76

3.13

25.54

3.11

3.18

2.62

3.02

1.59

(X)

1.08

0.67

4.70

2.47

1.26

2.66

1.70

0.99

0.97

1.77

65.59

80.06

2.54

1.37

2.12

1.96

1.32

(NA)

1.25

2.15

0.10

46.22

31.68

41.26

47.86

0.13

23.45

(NA)

3.81

9.69

5.54

7.61

4.60

2.26

8.30

3.70

3.11

3.21

2.70

2.88

(X)

4.06

2.87

0.91

0.89

1.70

56.86

74.73

2.32

2.01

34.53

40.15

4,796,120

273,832,130

102,920,110

108,751,490

47,218,060

61,533,430

929,310

70,080

9,048,220

176,390

6,272,360

3,751,210

61,755,240

44,775,060

2,230,480

14,749,710

1,110,130

5,140,110

146,360

13,580

3,057,850

2,100

81,390

82,054,800

1,263,570

3,769,850

3,600,070

169,780

31,965,560

29,235,840

345,960

7,570

1,448,090

493,150

240,490

18,420

3,180

27,780

3,000

21,188,480

1,212,720

809,890

19,165,870

1,080

1,201,200

1,590

4,736,480

349,596,940

126,897,000

54,363,950

72,533,050

1,091,670

8,226,530

9,116,280

57,535,960

41,982,830

1,638,380

13,914,760

3,961,680

1,745,330

88,598,670

2,841,910

2,715,680

126,240

27,240,940

27,552,110

328,030

1,115,660

992,100

742,490

(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.
28 Crop Production (August 2013)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2012 and 2013

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year, 

except citrus which is for the 2012-2013 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Production

2012 2013

(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

1,154

850

9,002

52

648

9,061.1

60.8

7,343.4

160.0

978.3

858.2

138.0

13.2

1,890,000

34.7

302,800

470

1,908

1,190

872

8,380

45

687

(NA)

3,253

(NA) Not available.

1 Production years are 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
Crop Production (August 2013) 29

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Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2012 and 2013

[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year, 

except citrus which is for the 2012-2013 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop

Production

2012 2013

(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 ..........................................................................................................

1,046,890

771,110

8,166,480

47,170

587,860

4,110,050

55,160

6,661,820

145,150

887,460

778,580

125,190

12,010

857,290

31,480

137,350

426,380

9,540

1,079,550

791,070

7,602,210

40,820

623,240

(NA)

16,260

(NA) Not available.

1 Production years are 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
30 Crop Production (August 2013)

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Winter Wheat for Grain Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 winter wheat-producing States 

during 2013. Randomly selected plots in winter wheat for grain fields are visited monthly from May through harvest to 

obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are based on counts from this survey.

Winter Wheat Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2009-2013

Year

June July August

Mature 1 Mature 1 Mature 1

(percent) (percent) (percent)

2009 ....................................

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

2011 ....................................

2012 ....................................

2013 ....................................

5

8

24

57

12

57

58

60

77

55

91

87

86

92

92

1

Includes winter wheat in the hard dough stage or beyond and are considered mature or almost mature.
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Winter Wheat Heads per Square Foot – Selected States: 2009-2013

[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 1

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Colorado

July ...................................................

August ..............................................

Final .................................................

Illinois

July ...................................................

August ..............................................

Final .................................................

Kansas

July ...................................................

August ..............................................

Final .................................................

Missouri

July ...................................................

August ..............................................

Final .................................................

Montana

July ...................................................

August ..............................................

Final .................................................

Nebraska

July ...................................................

August ..............................................

Final .................................................

Ohio

July ...................................................

August ..............................................

Final .................................................

Oklahoma

July ...................................................

August ..............................................

Final .................................................

Texas

July ...................................................

August ..............................................

Final .................................................

Washington

July ...................................................

August ..............................................

Final .................................................

44.0

44.1

43.9

58.1

58.4

58.4

45.5

45.5

45.5

49.7

49.7

49.7

37.1

35.8

36.0

51.5

50.8

50.8

57.8

58.2

58.2

38.7

38.7

38.7

35.2

35.2

35.1

36.0

35.6

35.4

47.3

48.6

48.6

44.5

44.5

44.5

44.6

44.6

44.6

39.8

39.2

39.2

44.7

44.7

45.0

47.1

48.1

48.1

62.1

62.1

62.1

36.5

36.5

36.5

35.9

35.9

35.9

40.2

39.2

39.2

45.3

45.0

45.0

60.0

60.1

60.1

42.2

42.2

42.2

50.7

48.9

48.9

44.3

46.7

46.9

54.3

54.6

54.6

56.1

56.2

56.2

37.7

37.7

37.7

32.7

32.8

32.9

41.3

41.5

41.4

41.0

41.0

41.0

56.5

56.5

56.5

46.5

46.7

46.7

49.9

49.9

49.9

44.1

44.7

45.0

50.7

50.7

50.7

58.3

58.3

58.3

47.7

47.7

47.7

34.3

34.3

34.3

37.3

36.6

36.9

32.1

31.9

60.9

61.2

50.4

50.4

54.6

55.8

43.7

45.1

38.5

38.8

53.0

54.0

51.7

51.7

33.3

33.3

38.0

38.6

1

Final head counts will be published in the Small Grains 2013 Summary.
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July Weather Summary

Short-term dryness increased stress on summer crops in the western Corn Belt, despite favorable temperatures. Most other 

sections of the Midwest received adequate rainfall, leaving nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of the Nation’s corn and 

soybeans in good to excellent condition by August 4.

Meanwhile, heavy showers soaked much of the eastern one-third of the United States, hampering fieldwork but 

maintaining abundant moisture reserves for pastures and summer crops. However, record-setting July rainfall totals were 

observed in parts of the Southeast, primarily from Florida to Virginia, causing some problems with respect to row crops 

due to flash flooding, standing water, and submerged lowlands.

Parts of the Southwest also received locally heavy rain, courtesy of a robust monsoon circulation. In the Four Corners 

States, showers caused local flash flooding but eased irrigation demands and benefited drought-stressed rangeland and 

pastures. Farther north, hot weather and infrequent showers promoted crop development and fieldwork, including 

Northwestern winter wheat harvesting.

In fact, heat dominated much of the West and Northeast, while near- to below-normal temperatures covered the remainder 

of the country. Aside from a brief, mid-month surge of heat, Midwestern temperatures were nearly ideal for the 

reproduction of summer crops. Toward month’s end, building heat brought renewed stress to rangeland, pastures, and 

rain-fed summer crops on the southern Plains.

Elsewhere, portions of the High Plains continued to deal with the effects of long-term drought, despite sporadic July 

showers. Ongoing soil moisture shortages were reflected in crop conditions, which included nearly one-third (31 percent) 

of the Texas cotton being rated very poor to poor on August 4.

July Agricultural Summary

With the exception of the Northeast, July brought near-normal temperatures to much of the country east of the Rocky 

Mountains. Conversely, monthly averages throughout portions of the West climbed to more than 6 degrees above normal, 

promoting a rapid dry down pace for most small grain crops. Compared with recent months, monsoonal moisture 

benefitted developing summer crops in the Four Corners region; however, additional rainfall was needed to alleviate 

long-term drought. Elsewhere, a short-term drying trend centered over portions of the Corn Belt negatively affected 

developing corn and soybeans in some areas. In portions of the Southeast, monthly rainfall accumulations totaled more 

than 15 inches, delaying fertilizer and fungicide applications.

When compared with abundant spring moisture, a steady drying trend that would remain entrenched in portions of the 

western Corn Belt began to take shape in early-July as this year’s corn crop entered the critical pollination stage. By 

July 7, six percent of the Nation’s corn crop was silking, 40 percentage points behind last year and 14 percentage points 

behind the 5-year average. By July 14, a marked decline in Iowa’s soil moisture level led to early signs of crop stress. 

Warm temperatures favored rapid phenological development in most major corn-producing areas mid-month. Toward 

month’s end, cooler temperatures coupled with scattered rainfall lessened drought stress on corn in portions of the 

Midwest; however, additional moisture was needed to replenish soil moisture in some central and western Corn Belt 

States. By July 28, eight percent of the Nation’s corn crop was at or beyond the dough stage, 27 percentage points behind 

last year and 9 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Pollination was complete or nearing completion in many 

areas by August 4, when 86 percent of the Nation’s crop was at or beyond the silking stage, 12 percentage points behind 

last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Overall, 64 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to 

excellent condition on August 4, compared with 68 percent on July 7 and 23 percent from the same period last year.

By July 7, one-quarter of the sorghum crop was at or beyond the heading stage, 6 percentage points behind last year and 

2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. As heading began in Kansas mid-month, dry conditions left portions of the 

State’s dryland crop withering in sweltering temperatures which led to reports of some failed fields. Coloring was evident 

in Louisiana and Texas by July 14. In Texas, harvest neared completion in the Coastal Bend; however, hot temperatures 

stressed late-planted sorghum in the area. Nationally, 44 percent of the sorghum crop was headed by July 28, slightly 

behind the 5-year average. Cooler, wetter weather toward month’s end and into August boosted crop conditions as more 
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of the State’s crop began heading. Nationwide, 31 percent of the sorghum crop was at or beyond the coloring stage by 

August 4, on par with the 5-year average. Overall, 47 percent of the sorghum crop was reported in good to excellent 

condition on August 4, compared with 44 percent on July 7 and 25 percent from the same period last year.

As July began, heading of this year’s oat crop was complete or nearing completion in most States; however, progress in 

North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin – the three largest producing States – remained well behind normal following 

significant seeding and emergence delays earlier this year. Harvest was underway in many southern locations by mid-July, 

as portions of the crop in Wisconsin struggled developmentally due to prolonged exposure to standing water and 

compacted soils. Eighteen percent of the Nation’s crop was harvested by July 21, thirty-five percentage points behind last 

year and 8 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Harvest did not begin in Minnesota and North Dakota until the 

week ending July 28 and August 4, respectively. Nationwide, 38 percent of the oat crop was harvested by August 4, 

forty-six percentage points behind last year and 14 percentage points behind the 5-year average. In Wisconsin, harvest 

was expected to gain speed during the second week of August. Overall, 55 percent of the oat crop was reported in good to 

excellent condition, compared with 59 percent on July 7. Comparison data for the same period in 2012 was not available 

due to the earliness of last year’s harvest.

Ninety-six percent of the barley crop had emerged by July 7, 4 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points 

behind the 5-year average. In North Dakota, warm temperatures spurred crop development; however, emergence and 

heading remained well behind normal due to seeding delays earlier this year. Hot, dry weather quickened maturation in 

the Pacific Northwest in mid-July. Favorable weather in the northern Great Plains boosted crop development during the 

second half of the month, and by July 28, ninety-eight percent of the Nation’s barley crop was at or beyond the heading 

stage, 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By month’s end, harvest was underway in Idaho, Montana, and 

Washington. Nationally, producers had harvested 4 percent of this year’s crop by August 4, thirty-one percentage points 

behind last year and 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Overall, 65 percent of the barley crop was reported in 

good to excellent condition on August 4, compared with 66 percent on July 7 and 61 percent from the same period last 

year.

With producers in portions of the eastern Corn Belt and Southeast struggling to combine wet fields, 57 percent of this 

year’s winter wheat crop was harvested by July 7, twenty-one percentage points behind last year and 7 percentage points 

behind the 5-year average. Harvest was nearing completion in central and southern Kansas, where hot, dry weather 

spurred crop maturation in northern portions of the State. Harvest was virtually complete in the southern Great Plains by 

July 14. Hot, dry weather in the Pacific Northwest aided a rapid dry down pace, allowing harvest to advance ahead of or 

equal to the average pace. Favorable weather in areas where harvest was ongoing supported rapid progress toward 

month’s end. By August 4, producers had harvested 87 percent of the 2013 winter wheat crop, 2 percentage points behind 

last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 34 percent of the winter wheat crop was reported in good to 

excellent condition as harvest surpassed the halfway point during the week ending July 7.

As July began, hot, windy weather left some spring wheat producers in Idaho battling depleted soil moisture levels despite 

irrigation capabilities, while others chose to chop their crop for silage due to shortages in water supplies. Nationally, 

emergence was virtually complete while 45 percent of the crop was at or beyond the heading stage by July 7, forty 

percentage points behind last year and 8 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Warmer, drier weather in the 

northern Great Plains mid-month accelerated crop maturation following delayed seeding earlier this spring; however, crop 

development remained well behind normal. By July 28, harvest was underway in a limited number of fields across the 

country. Ninety-seven percent of the spring wheat crop was at or beyond the heading stage by August 4, slightly behind 

the 5-year average. In North Dakota, 7 percent of the spring wheat crop was reported as ripe on August 4, and harvest was 

expected to begin before mid-August. Overall, 68 percent of the spring wheat crop was reported in good to excellent 

condition on August 4, compared with 72 percent on July 7 and 63 percent from the same period last year.

With activity limited to the lower Delta and Texas, 9 percent of this year’s rice crop was at or beyond the heading stage by 

July 7, fifteen percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By July 14, heading 

was underway but over one month behind normal in Arkansas, where producers were busy applying mid-season 

fertilizers. Rice fields in Louisiana were drained in preparation for harvest during the week ending July 21, and by 

July 28, harvest was underway in Louisiana and Texas. Nationally, 53 percent of the rice crop was at or beyond the 

heading stage by August 4, twenty-four percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year 
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average. Overall, 70 percent of the rice crop was reported in good to excellent condition on August 4, compared with 

69 percent on July 7 and 69 percent from the same period last year.

By July 7, ninety-five percent of the soybean crop had emerged, 5 percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage 

points behind the 5-year average. Warm temperatures coupled with adequate soil moisture in portions of the eastern Corn 

Belt benefitted crop development; however, overall progress remained behind normal. Blooming was evident in 

26 percent of this year’s crop by July 14, thirty-seven percentage points behind last year and 14 percentage points behind 

the 5-year average. By mid-month, portions of the soybean crop began to show signs of stress due to below average 

rainfall. Pod set was underway by July 21 in all of the major estimating States except Wisconsin. In the Corn Belt, 

producers ran irrigation to help offset below average rainfall and soil moisture levels that were not adequately supporting 

crop development. Sixty-five percent of the Nation’s soybean crop was blooming by July 28, twenty-two percentage 

points behind last year and 9 percentage points behind the 5-year average. As July ended and August began, dry weather 

entrenched for over one month in areas of the western Corn Belt left soil moisture levels rated mostly very short to short 

as a large portion of the crop entered the critical bloom stage. Nationwide, 39 percent of the crop was setting pods by 

August 4, thirty percentage points behind last year and 12 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Overall, 

64 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition on August 4, compared with 67 percent on 

July 7 and 29 percent from the same period last year.

With crop development advancing rapidly throughout the peanut-producing areas, 37 percent of this year’s crop was 

pegging by July 7, fifteen percentage points behind last year and 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. In 

Georgia, lingering heavy rainfall forced some producers to postpone fungicide applications, while others employed the 

used of aerial sprays to treat their fields. Peg development advanced rapidly in most States throughout July. 

Above-average rainfall continued throughout much of the Southeast during July, leaving standing water and drowned out 

crops in many areas. By month’s end, disease presence in untreated peanut fields had negatively impacted yield potential 

and crop development in portions of Alabama. By August 4, eighty-eight percent of the Nation’s peanut crop was at or 

beyond the pegging stage, 2 percentage points behind last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 

63 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition, compared with 67 percent on July 7 and 

69 percent from the same period last year.

Fifty-one percent of the Nation’s cotton crop was at or beyond the squaring stage by July 7, sixteen percentage points 

behind last year and 12 percentage points behind the 5-year average. In Texas, irrigated cotton in the Plains regions was 

developing well, while some producers in the High Plains were expecting to abandon drought-stressed, dryland acreage. 

Bolls were setting in all major cotton-producing States except Virginia by July 14. Heavy, widespread rainfall benefitted 

developing cotton fields in Texas mid-month, but cooler temperatures led to some concern about accumulating adequate 

heat units. Nationally, 77 percent of the crop was at or beyond the squaring stage and 27 percent was setting bolls by 

July 21, both behind last year and the 5-year average. Producers in Georgia prepared equipment for fungicide applications 

as drier weather provided fields a chance to dry out toward month’s end. By July 28, producers in the Lower Valley of 

Texas defoliated their fields in preparation for harvest. Across the Southeast, warmer temperatures were needed to boost 

crop development. Overall, 45 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition on August 4, 

compared with 44 percent on July 7 and 41 percent from the same period last year.

By July 14, sunflower producers had planted 97 percent of the Nation’s crop, 3 percentage points behind both last year 

and the 5-year average. Blooming was evident in the Dakotas by July 21, but progress was well behind normal. By 

August 4, seventy-seven percent of North Dakota’s sunflower crop was reported in good to excellent condition, while 

51 percent of South Dakota’s crop was reported in good to excellent condition.

Crop Comments

Corn: The 2013 corn planted area for all purposes is estimated at 97.4 million acres, unchanged from the June estimate 

but up slightly from 2012. This represents the largest planted acreage in the United States since 1936, when an estimated 

102 million acres were planted. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 89.1 million acres, unchanged from the June 

forecast but up 2 percent from 2012.
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Despite early spring moisture that delayed planting and periods of dry weather that occurred during July in some 

locations, 64 percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition as of August 4, compared with just 23 percent 

rated in these two categories at the same time last year.

The August 1 corn objective yield data indicate the third highest number of ears on record for the combined 10 objective 

yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin).

At 13.8 billion bushels, 2013 corn production is forecast to be a record high for the United States. The forecasted yield for 

the United States is expected to be the third highest on record, behind only 2009 and 2004, respectively. Fourteen States 

expect a record high corn yield for 2013.

Planting of the 2013 corn crop was hampered by abnormally wet and cold spring weather. Significant flooding throughout 

the middle Mississippi Valley during mid-April further added to the frustrations of farmers struggling to get their seed in 

the ground. By April 28, only 5 percent of the crop had been planted, 44 percentage points behind last year’s unusually 

fast pace and 26 percentage points behind the 5-year average.

The cool, wet weather continued into May, giving producers only small windows between rain showers to get their crop 

planted. Drier weather returned by mid-May and set the stage for a record-tying planting progress of 43 percentage points 

during the week ending on May 19. Double-digit emergence in 13 of the 18 major estimating States also occurred that 

same week.

By June 2, ninety-one percent of the corn crop had been planted, but wet conditions continued to hamper the planting of 

the remaining acreage. By mid-June, warmer, drier weather conditions had returned to the Midwest, allowing farmers to 

plant the remainder of their crop as well as giving the emerged crop good growing conditions. By month’s end, crop 

progress lagged behind normal due to the delayed planting. However, 67 percent of the crop was rated in good to 

excellent condition by June 30, compared with 48 percent at the same time last year.

During the first part of July, a drying trend took shape in portions of the western Corn Belt as the crop began to enter the 

critical pollination stage. By July 7, six percent of the crop was silking, 14 percentage points behind the 5-year average 

pace. The dry weather began to negatively impact soil moisture supplies in parts of Iowa. As July came to a close, 

scattered showers and cooler temperatures had lessened the dry conditions in much of the Midwest but producers in the 

central and western Corn Belt were still in need of additional precipitation. As of August 4, eighty-six percent of the crop 

was at or beyond the silking stage, 12 percentage points behind last year.

Sorghum: Production is forecast at 359 million bushels, up 45 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast 

at 6.09 million acres, unchanged from June but up 23 percent from 2012. Based on August 1 conditions, yield is forecast 

at 59.0 bushels per acre, up 9.2 bushels from last year. A record high yield is forecast in Louisiana.

As of August 4, fifty-four percent of the sorghum crop was headed, 9 percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage 

points behind the 5-year average. Forty-seven percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 

25 percent at the same time last year.

Oats: Production is forecast at 75.2 million bushels, 1 percent above the July 1 forecast and up 17 percent from 2012. If 

realized, this will be the third lowest production on record. Growers expect to harvest 1.20 million acres for grain or seed, 

unchanged from the previous forecast but up 14 percent from last year. Based on conditions as of August 1, the average 

yield for the United States is forecast at 62.9 bushels per acre, up 0.6 bushel from last month’s forecast and up 1.6 bushels 

from 2012.

The 2013 oat crop has developed well behind the normal pace in most of the nine major producing States due to a delay in 

plantings. As of August 4, thirty-eight percent of the oat acreage was harvested, 46 percentage points behind last year’s 

pace and 14 percentage points behind the 5-year average. As of August 4, fifty-five percent of the oat crop was rated in 

good to excellent condition.
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Barley: Production for the 2013 barley crop is forecast at 218 million bushels, down fractionally from the July 1 forecast 

and 1 percent below 2012. Based on conditions as of August 1, the average yield for the United States is forecast at 

70.7 bushels per acre, down 0.7 bushel from the previous forecast but 2.8 bushels above last year. Area harvested for grain 

or seed, at 3.08 million acres, is unchanged from the previous forecast but down 5 percent from 2012. In Colorado, 

producers are expecting a yield equaling the record high.

Following significant fieldwork delays in portions of the major barley-producing region, 97 percent of the Nation’s crop 

was sown by June 30. Emergence was virtually complete in most States by July 7; however, seed germination in North 

Dakota remained well behind normal despite warm temperatures and drier weather. Three-quarters of the Nation’s barley 

crop was headed by mid-July. In the Pacific Northwest, hot, dry weather quickened maturation during the latter half of the 

month. By month’s end, harvest was underway in Idaho, Montana, and Washington. In Idaho, high winds coupled with 

heavy rain and hail led to the loss of some ripe barley. By August 4, producers in the 5 major barley-producing States had 

harvested 4 percent of this year’s crop, 31 percentage points behind last year and 7 percentage points behind the 5-year 

average. Overall, 65 percent of the barley crop was reported in good to excellent condition on August 4, compared with 

66 percent on July 7 and 61 percent for the same period last year.

Winter wheat: Production is forecast at 1.54 billion bushels, down slightly from the July 1 forecast and down 6 percent 

from 2012. Based on August 1 conditions, the United States yield is forecast at 47.8 bushels per acre, unchanged from last 

month but up 0.6 bushel from last year. If realized, this will equal the United States record high yield established in 1999. 

The area expected to be harvested for grain or seed totals 32.3 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 

7 percent from last year.

As of August 4, harvest was nearing completion in all Hard Red Winter (HRW) States except Montana and South Dakota. 

If realized, the California yield will tie a record high.

As of August 4, harvest progress in the Soft Red Winter (SRW) growing area was nearing completion in all major 

producing States. Growers in Illinois, Kentucky, New York, and Pennsylvania are expecting record high yields. Yield 

forecasts in the Pacific Northwest States are mostly down from the previous month's forecasts.

Durum wheat: Production is forecast at 60.2 million bushels, up 5 percent from July but down 27 percent from 2012. The 

United States yield is forecast at 40.1 bushels per acre, up 1.8 bushels from last month and up 1.1 bushels from last year. 

Expected area to be harvested for grain totals 1.50 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 29 percent from 

last year.

Due to excessive moisture this season, crop development has progressed significantly behind normal in Montana and 

North Dakota, the two largest Durum-producing States. By the beginning of August, harvest had yet to begin in either 

State. As of August 4, crop condition in Montana and North Dakota was rated 46 and 79 percent good to excellent, 

respectively. Yield forecasts are up from last year in all major producing States except California. 

Other spring wheat: Production is forecast at 511 million bushels, down slightly from July and down 6 percent from last 

year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total 12.0 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 1 percent from 

last year. The United States yield is forecast at 42.8 bushels per acre, down 0.1 bushel from last month and down 

2.2 bushels from 2012. 

Above average temperatures across the spring wheat growing area have advanced crop development during the month. As 

of August 4, harvest had begun in all major producing States except Montana and North Dakota 

Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.85 billion pounds, down 43 percent from last year. Area for harvest is expected to 

total 1.06 million acres, unchanged from June but 34 percent lower than 2012. Based on conditions as of August 1, the 

average yield for the United States is forecast at 3,620 pounds per acre, down 572 pounds from last year. A record high 

yield is expected in Oklahoma where most of the peanut growing area has received sufficient rainfall.
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As of August 4, sixty-three percent of the United States acreage was rated good to excellent, compared with 69 percent 

the previous year. Pegging was at 88 percent, 2 percentage points behind last year but 1 percentage point ahead of the 

5-year average.

Rice: Production is forecast at 181 million cwt, down 9 percent from last year. Area for harvest is expected to total 

2.45 million acres, unchanged from June but 9 percent lower than 2012. Based on conditions as of August 4, the average 

United States yield is forecast at 7,406 pounds per acre, down 43 pounds from last year. 

Record high yields are expected in Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas. As of August 4, fifty-three percent of the United 

States acreage was headed, 24 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. 

Seventy percent of the United States acreage was rated in good to excellent condition as of August 4, compared with 

69 percent rated in these two categories at the same time last year.

Soybeans: Area for harvest is forecast at 76.4 million acres, down less than 1 percent from June but up slightly from 

2012. Harvested area, if realized, will be the second largest on record.

Planting conditions this spring were much worse than last year as cool and wet conditions delayed planting in many areas 

of the Corn Belt and Delta. Planting of this year’s soybean crop wasn’t underway in all 18 major States until mid-May. As 

of May 26, only 44 percent of the intended soybean crop had been planted, 43 percentage points behind last year’s pace 

and 17 percentage points behind normal. During the first part of June, conditions did allow good progress to be made in 

many areas, and by June 16 soybean planting had reached 85 percent complete, 13 percentage points behind last year’s 

pace and 6 percentage points behind normal. However, planting progress at that time still lagged behind normal by 

15 percentage points or more in Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Planting 

progress did not reach 96 percent complete until June 30. At that time, progress remained 10 percentage points or more 

behind normal in both North Carolina and Tennessee.

Fourteen percent of the soybean crop had emerged by May 26, forty-three percentage points behind last year’s pace and 

16 percentage points behind normal. Emergence advanced to 66 percent by June 16, with progress in all 18 major States 

behind the 5-year average with the exception of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, and was 25 percentage points or more 

behind normal in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Progress for blooming and setting pods followed a very 

similar pattern to emergence for soybeans, as progress for both remained several points behind last year’s pace and the 

5-year average throughout June and July. As of August 4, seventy-nine percent of the Nation’s crop was blooming, 

14 percentage points behind last year and 6 percentage points behind normal. Thirty-nine percent of the acreage was 

setting pods by August 4, thirty percentage points behind last year and 12 percentage points behind the 5-year average.

Nationally, condition ratings for the crop are much improved over last year when drought conditions were affecting much 

of the Midwest. As of August 4, sixty-four percent of the crop was rated as good to excellent, compared with twenty-nine 

percent last year. Condition ratings were higher in all 18 States compared with last year with the exceptions of Mississippi 

and North Carolina. Condition ratings improved by more than 40 percentage points from last year in Illinois, Indiana, 

Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Compared with last year, yields are forecast to be down across the 

Southeast due to excessive moisture.

If realized, the forecasted yield will be a record high in Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Cotton: Area planted to Upland cotton is estimated at 10.0 million acres, down slightly from June and down 17 percent 

from last year. Harvested area is expected to total 7.52 million acres, down 18 percent from 2012. Pima cotton planted 

area is estimated at 186,000 acres, down 18 percent from June and down 22 percent from last year. Expected harvested 

area, at 183,800 acres, is down 22 percent from the previous year.

As of August 4, forty-five percent of the cotton acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 

41 percent this time last year. Fifty-three percent of the crop had set bolls by August 4, eighteen percentage points behind 

last year and 17 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
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Cool, wet conditions in the south have caused slow crop progress. Rainfall has been excessive in many areas. Despite the 

weather conditions, record high yields are expected in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. 

Dry beans: United States dry edible bean production is forecast at 24.6 million cwt for 2013, down 23 percent from last 

year. Planted area is estimated at 1.43 million acres, down 18 percent from the previous year. Harvested area is forecast at 

1.37 million acres, down 19 percent from 2012. The average United States yield is forecast at 1,795 pounds per acre, a 

decrease of 94 pounds from last season’s record high yield.

Production is forecast to be lower than 2012 in 15 of the 18 producing States, including the five largest producing States, 

North Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Idaho. Spring rain and snow in North Dakota delayed planting, which 

began by mid-May. Planting was 2 percent complete by May 20, well behind last year and the 5-year average. Planting 

was virtually complete by July 7, behind the normal pace. As of August 4, the North Dakota crop rated mostly fair to 

good.

Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures: Production of the 2013 alfalfa and alfalfa mixture dry hay crop is forecast at 59.9 million 

tons, up 15 percent from 2012. If realized, this will be the second lowest production level since 1955. Based on August 1 

conditions, yield is expected to average 3.39 tons per acre, up 0.38 ton from last year. Harvested area is forecast at 

17.7 million acres, up 2 percent from 2012. If realized, this will be the second lowest harvested area since 1948.

Producers in Indiana are expecting a record high yield. Similarly, the expected yield in Utah is equal to the record high.

Timely spring rainfall coupled with favorable temperatures throughout the summer led to expected increases in alfalfa hay 

yield throughout much of the United States. Despite an overall expected increase in production, hay quality was of 

concern in some areas because a portion of several cuttings was rained on before baling and storage was complete. 

Conversely, forecasted yields throughout much of the Four Corners region declined when compared with last year due to 

long-term drought that has remained entrenched in the area despite recent monsoonal moisture.

Other hay: Production of other hay is forecast at 80.0 million tons, up 18 percent from 2012. If realized, this will be the 

highest production level since 2004. Based on August 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 2.05 tons per acre, up 

0.31 ton from last year. If realized, this will be the highest United States yield for other hay since 2004. Harvested area is 

forecast at 39.0 million acres, virtually unchanged from last year.

Record highs yields are expected in Mississippi, Missouri, and New York. Producers in Louisiana, Montana, North 

Carolina, and Tennessee are expecting a yield equaling the record high.

Abundant spring moisture throughout much of the country east of the Rocky Mountains had producers anticipating higher 

other hay yields this year. Conversely, hot, mostly dry weather in the West – where expected yields are either unchanged 

or down slightly from last year - has negatively impacted pasture and range grass growth during the summer.

Tobacco: United States all tobacco production for 2013 is forecast at 723 million pounds, down 5 percent from 2012. 

Area harvested is forecast at 349,850 acres, 4 percent above last year. Average yield for 2013 is forecast at 2,067 pounds 

per acre, 201 pounds below 2012.

Flue-cured tobacco production is expected to total 440 million pounds, 7 percent below last year. North Carolina growers 

reported delays in planting and crop damage due to frequent rains.

Burley production is expected to total 194 million pounds, down 5 percent from last year. Kentucky and Tennessee 

growers reported that excessive precipitation negatively affected the crop.

Summer potatoes: Production of summer potatoes is forecast at 16.4 million cwt, down 8 percent from 2012. Harvested 

area is estimated at 45,700 acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but 6 percent below last year. Average yield is 

forecast at 358 cwt per acre, down 10 cwt from 2012.
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Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2013 crop year is forecast at 30.0 million tons, down 15 percent from last 

year. Planted area is forecast at 1.21 million acres, down slightly from the June Acreage report and down 2 percent from 

last year. Producers expect to harvest 1.18 million acres, up slightly from the previous forecast but down 2 percent from 

2012. Expected yield is forecast at 25.4 tons per acre, a decrease of 3.9 tons from last year.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2013 is forecast at 30.4 million tons, down 6 percent from last 

year. Producers intend to harvest 911,100 acres for sugar and seed during the 2013 crop year, up 8,700 acres from last 

year. Expected yield for sugar and seed is forecast at 33.3 tons per acre, down 2.4 tons from 2012.

Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 7.00 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2012-2013 season, down 

8 percent from the previous season. Damage from the Coffee Berry Borer combined with variable precipitation extremes 

during the season negatively impacted yields.

Florida citrus: High temperatures for the month were in the low to mid 90s. Rainfall was widespread and generally 

heavy, adding water to already wet groves and maintaining the drought-free conditions in all of the citrus producing 

regions. As a result, groves were saturated and grove roads were very wet, while main irrigation canals and ditches were 

very full and overflowing in some areas. Field workers reported that trees and fruit in cared-for-groves looked very good. 

Production practices in all areas included heavy insecticide spraying, herbicide applications, limited mowing, and psyllid 

control.

California citrus: Fruit drop in citrus orchards finished for this season. Valencia orange harvest continued; while some 

orange fruit skin re-greening was becoming more common due to high temperatures. Ruby Red grapefruits and lemons 

were harvested.

California noncitrus fruits and nuts: Extremely hot weather during July was mitigated by heavy irrigation of fruit trees 

and vines. The harvest of Granny Smith and Gala apple varieties started. Pear harvest, including both Asian and European 

varieties, began in the Central Valley. Clingstone peach harvest started. Table grape harvest commenced in the 

San Joaquin Valley. Sugarone, Superior, Flame Seedless, and Summer Royal table grape varieties were harvested. Wine 

grapes continued to gain size and color. Cherry harvest was complete. The harvest of apricots, freestone peaches, 

nectarines and plums continued. Prunes were irrigated and sprayed with insecticides and potassium. Stonefruit growers 

were enhancing fruit color by pruning leaves to allow more sunlight in. Kiwis and persimmons were developing well. 

Pomegranates were gaining in size. Sensitive avocado varieties were stressed due to hot temperatures. Olive fruit 

continued to size and trees were sprayed for Olive Fruit Fly. Shaking began in almond orchards at the end of July. Earlier 

in the month, growers applied hull split sprays and treated for mites and navel orangeworm. Nuts were drying down. 

Pistachios continued to fill and growers applied alternaria and worm sprays. Walnut growers were seeing some 

unexpected drop in the Vina and Howard varieties. Walnut growers continued to monitor for codling moths. Growers 

sprayed for husk fly, coddling moth and mites.
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Statistical Methodology

Survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between July 24 and August 6 to gather 

information on expected yields as of August 1. The objective yield surveys for corn, cotton, soybeans, and wheat were 

conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 75 percent of the United States production. Farm 

operators were interviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample 

plots in selected fields for the objective yield survey. The counts made within each sample plot depend on the crop and the 

maturity of that crop. In all cases, the number of plants is recorded along with other measurements that provide 

information to forecast the number of ears, bolls, pods, or heads and their weight. The counts are used with similar data 

from previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield.

The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit are 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 interviews. 

Over 24,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about probable yield. These 

growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide indications of average yields.

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 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 August 1 forecasts. 

Revision policy: The August 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. Planted acres may also be revised for cotton, peanuts, and rice in the September 

Crop Production report each year; spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and oats only in the Small Grains Annual 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 August 1 production forecast, the “Root Mean Square 

Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the August 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 August 1 corn for grain production forecast is 

6.0 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 6.0 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not 

exceed 10.4 percent.

Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the August 1 forecast 

and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the August 1 forecast and the final estimate 

during the last 20 years have averaged 422 million bushels, ranging from 2 million bushels to 1.09 billion bushels. The 

August 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 10 times and above 10 times. This does not imply that the August 1 

corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
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Reliability of August 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)

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

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

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

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

Rice .......................................................... cwt

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

Soybeans for bean ............................. bushels

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

Wheat

 Durum wheat ................................... bushels

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

 Winter wheat .................................... bushels

7.2

6.0

8.8

11.2

4.2

9.9

6.8

9.3

8.1

8.7

1.5

12.5

10.4

15.1

19.4

7.2

17.2

11.8

16.1

13.9

15.1

2.6

16

422

2

13

7

34

152

1,357

6

37

19

1

2

(Z)

1

1

1

6

192

(Z)

3

4

69

1,085

5

43

17

108

408

3,921

15

121

38

5

10

14

1

11

7

11

9

6

9

4

15

10

6

19

9

13

9

11

14

11

16

(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

Anthony Prillaman, Head, Field Crops Section.................................................................................... (202) 720-2127

 Brent Chittenden – Oats, Rye, Wheat.............................................................................................. (202) 720-8068

 Angie Considine – Peanuts, Rice..................................................................................................... (202) 720-7688

 Angie Considine – Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum................................................................... (202) 720-5944

 Chris Hawthorn – 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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