Cr Pr 2-2 (10-05)

Washington, D.C.

Crop

Production

Released October 12, 2005, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of

Agriculture. For information on Crop Production call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Corn Production Up 2 Percent from September

Soybean Production Up 4 Percent from September

Cotton Production Up 2 Percent from September

Orange Production Up 17 Percent from Last Season

Corn production is forecast at 10.9 billion bushels, up 2 percent from last month but 8 percent below 2004. 

If realized, this would be the second largest crop on record. Based on conditions as of October 1, yields are

expected to average 146.1 bushels per acre, up 2.9 bushels from September but 14.3 bushels below last year. 

Forecast yields are either unchanged or higher than last month in all forecasting States, except Alabama and

Mississippi. As harvest progresses, producers are finding the warm, dry conditions during July and August

did not reduce yields as much as originally expected. Yields are better than last year in the northern tier

States but are still well below last year’s record highs in the central and eastern Corn Belt. Based on

administrative information, acreage updates were made in several States and farmers now expect to harvest

74.3 million acres of corn for grain, up 15,000 acres from September and up 1 percent from 2004.

Soybean production is forecast at 2.97 billion bushels, up 4 percent from the September forecast but

5 percent below 2004. Based on conditions as of October 1, yield is expected to average 41.6 bushels per

acre, up 2.0 bushels from September but 0.6 bushel below last year’s record high yield. Below-normal

temperatures and adequate moisture during August and early September across most of the Corn Belt, Great

Plains, and Delta were beneficial to the crop during the final stages of development. Above-normal

temperatures followed for the rest of September, just in time for the harvest season to begin. Based on

administrative data, acreage updates were made in several States. Area planted is now estimated

at 72.2 million acres, down 903,000 acres from the August estimate. Area for harvest is forecast at

71.3 million acres, down 914,000 acres from September.

Revised 2004 soybean acreage, yield, and production were published in the September 30, 2005 Grain Stocks

report.

All Cotton production is forecast at 22.7 million 480-pound bales, up 2 percent from the September forecast

but 2 percent below last year’s record high production. Yield is expected to average 797 pounds per acre, up

15 pounds from last month but down 58 pounds from 2004. The October area expected for harvest remains

unchanged from last month at 13.7 million acres but is up 5 percent from 2004.
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October 2005 2 NASS, USDA

The U.S. all orange initial forecast for the 2005-06 season is 10.7 million tons, up 17 percent from last

season's final utilization of 9.11 million tons. Florida's all orange forecast, at 190 million boxes (8.55 million

tons), is up 27 percent from the 2004-05 hurricane-reduced crop. Early, midseason, and navel varieties are

forecast at 93.0 million boxes (4.19 million tons), 18 percent above last season’s final utilization. Florida’s

Valencia oranges are forecast at 97.0 million boxes (4.37 million tons), up 38 percent from last season's final

utilization. 

California's all orange production for the 2005-06 season is forecast at 55.0 million boxes (2.06 million tons),

down 10 percent from last season's final utilization. The California navel orange forecast is carried forward

from September at 42.0 million boxes (1.58 million tons) and is down 2 percent from the 2004-05 season. 

The crop consists primarily of medium to small size fruit with excellent exterior quality reported. Growers

are hoping recent rains will increase fruit size. The initial California Valencia forecast for the 2005-06 crop is

13.0 million boxes (488,000 tons), down 28 percent from the previous season's utilization. California’s

Valencia crop is developing normally.

The initial Texas forecast for the 2005-06 all orange crop is 1.53 million boxes (65,000 tons), 14 percent

below last season's final utilization. Arizona's all orange forecast, at 470,000 boxes (18,000 tons), is up

9 percent from the 2004-05 final utilization.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield for the 2005-06 season is forecast at 1.58 gallons

per box at 42.0 degrees Brix. This is unchanged from the 2004-05 season’s yield of 1.58 gallons per box as

reported by the Florida Citrus Processors Association. Projected yield for the 2005-06 early-midseason and

Valencia varieties will be published in the January Crop Production Report.

This report was approved on October 12, 2005.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Charles F. Conner

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Carol C. House
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Selected Crops: Area Planted and Harvested Updates ............................................... 4

Grains & Hay

Corn for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

 Ears Per Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Hay, Alfalfa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Hay, Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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

Sorghum for Grain .......................................................................... 7

Oilseeds

Canola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

 Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Sunflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

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

 Cumulative Bolls Counts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Cottonseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

Dry Edible Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts 

Apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Pecans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Citrus

Grapefruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Lemons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Oranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Tangelos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Tangerines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Temples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops

Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Selected Crops: Area Planted and Harvested by State

and United States, 2005

State Corn Sorghum Soybeans

Planted 1 Harvested Planted 1 Harvested Planted 2 Harvested

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

AL

AZ

AR

CA

CO

CT

DE

FL

GA

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

ME

MD

MA

MI

MN

MS

MO

MT

NE

NV

NH

NJ

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

RI

SC

SD

TN

TX

UT

VT

VA

WA

WV

WI

WY

US

220

50

240

540

1,050

30

160

65

270

235

12,100

5,900

12,800

3,650

1,250

340

28

470

20

2,250

7,300

380

3,100

60

8,500

4

14

80

125

990

750

1,410

3,450

290

53

1,350

2

300

4,450

650

2,000

60

90

490

150

46

3,800

80

81,642

190

22

230

155

890

150

22

230

60

11,950

5,750

12,450

3,300

1,160

330

400

1,970

6,800

365

2,950

15

8,200

65

45

460

690

1,130

3,220

220

25

880

280

3,950

590

1,800

18

360

85

31

2,850

45

74,333

10

15

66

25

160

40

90

2,750

25

90

30

135

340

120

16

260

11

10

180

22

2,100

6,495

6

5

62

10

120

20

85

2,500

24

85

28

130

250

90

13

220

3

6

110

20

1,900

5,687

150

3,030

185

11

180

9,500

5,400

10,100

2,900

1,260

880

480

2,000

6,900

1,600

5,000

4,700

95

190

1,500

3,000

4,500

320

440

430

3,900

1,130

260

530

19

1,610

72,200

140

3,000

182

10

170

9,450

5,370

10,050

2,800

1,250

840

470

1,990

6,800

1,570

4,950

4,650

93

187

1,430

2,950

4,470

290

430

420

3,850

1,100

240

520

18

1,580

71,270

 1 Updated from the June 2005 “Acreage” report. 2 Updated from the August 2005 “Crop Production” report.
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October 2005 5 NASS, USDA

Selected Crops: Area Planted and Harvested by State

and United States, 2005 1

State

Canola

Sunflower

Oil Non-Oil All

Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested

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

CO

KS

MN

MT

NE

ND

SD

TX

Oth

 Sts 2

US

55

19

1,040

39

1,153

50

18

1,020

37

1,125

150

255

75

56

920

500

50

100

2,106

140

235

70

53

890

483

48

94

2,013

60

45

60

39

230

50

95

21

600

58

42

55

36

220

46

92

19

568

210

300

135

95

1,150

550

145

121

2,706

198

277

125

89

1,110

529

140

113

2,581

 1 Updated from the June 2005 “Acreage” report. 2 Other States for Canola include ID, MI, OK, OR, and WA.

Other States for Sunflower include CA, IL, MI, MO, MT, OK, WI, and WY.
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October 2005 6 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Sep 1 Oct 1

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

AL

AR

CA

CO

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

195

305

150

1,040

153

280

11,600

5,530

12,400

2,880

1,140

410

425

1,920

7,050

440

2,880

7,950

72

58

500

740

1,150

3,110

200

980

295

4,150

615

1,680

360

105

2,600

269

73,632

190

230

155

890

150

230

11,950

5,750

12,450

3,300

1,160

330

400

1,970

6,800

365

2,950

8,200

65

45

460

690

1,130

3,220

220

880

280

3,950

590

1,800

360

85

2,850

238

74,333

123.0

140.0

175.0

135.0

152.0

130.0

180.0

168.0

181.0

150.0

152.0

135.0

153.0

134.0

159.0

136.0

162.0

166.0

143.0

180.0

122.0

117.0

105.0

158.0

150.0

140.0

100.0

130.0

140.0

139.0

145.0

200.0

136.0

147.7

160.4

118.0

125.0

155.0

130.0

137.0

125.0

136.0

149.0

169.0

130.0

122.0

140.0

135.0

137.0

157.0

135.0

103.0

160.0

113.0

180.0

117.0

115.0

120.0

141.0

132.0

120.0

105.0

116.0

124.0

120.0

124.0

195.0

136.0

142.6

143.2

115.0

128.0

155.0

135.0

137.0

127.0

145.0

149.0

173.0

130.0

127.0

140.0

140.0

139.0

160.0

133.0

105.0

160.0

113.0

180.0

117.0

120.0

120.0

141.0

135.0

123.0

107.0

118.0

130.0

120.0

124.0

200.0

138.0

146.6

146.1

23,985

42,700

26,250

140,400

23,256

36,400

2,088,000

929,040

2,244,400

432,000

173,280

55,350

65,025

257,280

1,120,950

59,840

466,560

1,319,700

10,296

10,440

61,000

86,580

120,750

491,380

30,000

137,200

29,500

539,500

86,100

233,520

52,200

21,000

353,600

39,735

11,807,217

21,850

29,440

24,025

120,150

20,550

29,210

1,732,750

856,750

2,153,850

429,000

147,320

46,200

56,000

273,830

1,088,000

48,545

309,750

1,312,000

7,345

8,100

53,820

82,800

135,600

454,020

29,700

108,240

29,960

466,100

76,700

216,000

44,640

17,000

393,300

34,895

10,857,440

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

Production 2005 Summary.”
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Sorghum for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Sep 1 Oct 1

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

AR

CO

IL

KS

LA

MO

NE

NM

OK

SD

TX

Oth

 Sts 1

US

56

180

82

2,900

80

145

415

92

240

150

2,050

127

6,517

62

120

85

2,500

85

130

250

90

220

110

1,900

135

5,687

84.0

30.0

109.0

76.0

65.0

108.0

81.0

46.0

60.0

42.0

62.0

70.5

69.8

80.0

27.0

78.0

74.0

95.0

74.0

83.0

45.0

54.0

52.0

56.0

72.1

66.0

83.0

27.0

88.0

72.0

100.0

71.0

85.0

45.0

52.0

60.0

57.0

73.1

66.0

4,704

5,400

8,938

220,400

5,200

15,660

33,615

4,232

14,400

6,300

127,100

8,950

454,899

5,146

3,240

7,480

180,000

8,500

9,230

21,250

4,050

11,440

6,600

108,300

9,869

375,105

 1 For 2004, Other States include AL, AZ, CA, DE, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, PA, SC, TN, and VA. For 2005, Other States include

AL, AZ, CA, GA, KY, MS, NC, PA, SC, and TN. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Crop Production

2005 Summary.”
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Rice: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Sep 1 Oct 1

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

AR

CA

LA

MS

MO

TX

US

1,555

590

533

234

195

218

3,325

1,635

508

525

263

211

201

3,343

6,910

8,600

5,350

6,900

6,800

6,740

6,942

6,880

7,800

5,850

6,500

6,800

7,000

6,830

6,700

7,500

5,850

6,500

6,500

7,000

6,678

107,440

50,759

28,522

16,146

13,261

14,690

230,818

109,545

38,100

30,713

17,095

13,715

14,070

223,238

Rice: Production by Class, United States,

2003-2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

Year Long Grain Medium Grain Short Grain 1 All

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

2003

2004

2005 2

149,011

168,901

175,137

48,180

58,689

44,638

2,706

3,228

3,463

199,897

230,818

223,238

 1 Sweet rice production included with short grain. 2 The 2005 rice production by class estimates are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield

compared to the all rice yield.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 9 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Sep 1 Oct 1

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

AL

AR

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

190

3,150

208

270

9,900

5,520

10,150

2,710

1,300

990

495

1,980

7,050

1,640

4,960

4,750

103

172

1,500

3,570

4,420

290

425

530

4,120

1,180

270

530

1,550

35

73,958

140

3,000

182

170

9,450

5,370

10,050

2,800

1,250

840

470

1,990

6,800

1,570

4,950

4,650

93

187

1,430

2,950

4,470

290

430

420

3,850

1,100

240

520

1,580

28

71,270

35.0

39.0

42.0

31.0

50.0

51.5

49.0

41.0

44.0

33.0

43.0

38.0

33.0

37.5

45.0

46.0

42.0

39.0

34.0

23.0

47.0

30.0

46.0

27.0

34.0

41.0

32.0

39.0

34.5

40.2

42.2

32.0

34.0

38.0

32.0

41.0

45.0

45.0

36.0

39.0

35.0

39.0

40.0

41.0

35.0

33.0

44.0

35.0

34.0

31.0

35.0

44.0

25.0

42.0

28.0

33.0

39.0

25.0

34.0

36.0

39.0

39.6

30.0

34.0

31.0

26.0

45.0

46.0

51.0

36.0

40.0

34.0

35.0

40.0

42.0

35.0

35.0

49.0

32.0

35.0

27.0

36.0

44.0

25.0

41.0

21.0

36.0

38.0

30.0

30.0

38.0

35.1

41.6

6,650

122,850

8,736

8,370

495,000

284,280

497,350

111,110

57,200

32,670

21,285

75,240

232,650

61,500

223,200

218,500

4,326

6,708

51,000

82,110

207,740

8,700

19,550

14,310

140,080

48,380

8,640

20,670

53,475

1,406

3,123,686

4,200

102,000

5,642

4,420

425,250

247,020

512,550

100,800

50,000

28,560

16,450

79,600

285,600

54,950

173,250

227,850

2,976

6,545

38,610

106,200

196,680

7,250

17,630

8,820

138,600

41,800

7,200

15,600

60,040

982

2,967,075

 1 Other States include FL and WV. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Crop Production 2005 Summary.”
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 10 NASS, USDA

Sunflower: Area Planted by Varietal Type,

State and United States, 2004 1

State Varietal Type

Oil Non-Oil All

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

CO

KS

MN

NE

ND

SD

TX

Oth Sts 2

US

90

150

30

36

720

410

18

79

1,533

45

21

30

20

160

25

23

16

340

135

171

60

56

880

435

41

95

1,873

 1 Revised. 2 Other States include CA, GA, IL, LA, MI, MO, MT, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, UT, WA, WI, and WY.

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

and United States, 2003-2004 1

 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

Varietal

Type &

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005 2 2003 2004 2005 2

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

Oil

 CO

 KS

 MN

 NE

 ND

 SD

 TX

 Oth

 Sts 3

 US

Non-Oil

 CO

 KS

 MN

 NE

 ND

 SD

 TX

 Oth

 Sts 3

 US

All

 CO

 KS

 MN

 NE

 ND

 SD

 TX

 Oth

 Sts 3

 US

80

140

28

35

660

394

16

71

1,424

43

18

25

18

130

21

22

10

287

123

158

53

53

790

415

38

81

1,711

140

235

70

53

890

483

48

94

2,013

58

42

55

36

220

46

92

19

568

198

277

125

89

1,110

529

140

113

2,581

1,350

1,460

1,200

1,000

1,040

1,460

1,300

1,408

1,238

900

1,220

920

1,050

810

1,500

1,600

1,168

997

1,193

1,433

1,068

1,017

1,002

1,462

1,474

1,378

1,198

1,400

1,641

1,334

1,289

1,560

1,389

1,597

1,480

1,500

85,000

179,800

89,100

43,200

1,326,000

430,000

22,400

84,166

2,259,666

33,330

25,200

52,700

14,700

192,850

27,500

48,000

11,280

405,560

118,330

205,000

141,800

57,900

1,518,850

457,500

70,400

95,446

2,665,226

108,000

204,400

33,600

35,000

686,400

575,240

20,800

99,938

1,763,378

38,700

21,960

23,000

18,900

105,300

31,500

35,200

11,675

286,235

146,700

226,360

56,600

53,900

791,700

606,740

56,000

111,613

2,049,613

277,200

454,540

166,750

114,750

1,732,000

734,850

223,600

167,220

3,870,910

 1 2004 Revised. 2 2005 yield and production estimates for oil and non-oil varieties will be published in the “Crop Production 2005 Summary”. 3 For 2003 and 2004, Other States include CA, GA, IL, LA, MI, MO, MT, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, UT, WA, WI, and WY. For 2005, Other

States include CA, IL, MI, MO, MT, OK, WI, and WY.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 11 NASS, USDA

Peanuts: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield and Production by State and

United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005

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

AL

FL

GA

NM

NC

OK

SC

TX

VA

US

190.0

125.0

545.0

18.0

101.0

37.0

19.0

275.0

34.0

1,344.0

200.0

145.0

620.0

17.0

105.0

35.0

35.0

240.0

33.0

1,430.0

225.0

160.0

760.0

19.0

97.0

35.0

62.0

265.0

23.0

1,646.0

185.0

115.0

540.0

17.0

100.0

35.0

17.0

270.0

33.0

1,312.0

199.0

130.0

610.0

17.0

105.0

33.0

33.0

235.0

32.0

1,394.0

223.0

145.0

750.0

19.0

96.0

33.0

59.0

260.0

22.0

1,607.0

State

Yield Production

2003 2004 1 2005

2003 2004 1 2005

Sep 1 Oct 1

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

AL

FL

GA

NM

NC

OK

SC

TX

VA

US

2,750

3,000

3,450

2,700

3,200

2,800

3,400

3,000

2,900

3,159

2,800

2,800

2,980

3,500

3,500

3,100

3,400

3,420

3,250

3,076

2,800

2,900

3,100

3,200

3,200

3,200

3,300

3,500

2,800

3,117

2,800

2,900

3,000

3,200

3,100

3,200

3,200

3,500

2,800

3,061

508,750

345,000

1,863,000

45,900

320,000

98,000

57,800

810,000

95,700

4,144,150

557,200

364,000

1,817,800

59,500

367,500

102,300

112,200

803,700

104,000

4,288,200

624,400

420,500

2,250,000

60,800

297,600

105,600

188,800

910,000

61,600

4,919,300

 1 Updated from “Crop Production 2004 Summary” released on January 12, 2005.

Canola: Area Harvested, Yield and Production by State

and United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005

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

MN

MT 1

ND

Oth Sts 2

US

32

750

46

828

50

18

1,020

37

1,125

1,500

1,630

1,501

1,618

880

1,400

1,350

1,435

1,333

101,920

1,353,600

56,730

1,512,250

48,000

1,222,500

69,030

1,339,530

44,000

25,200

1,377,000

53,100

1,499,300

 1 Estimates began as part of the federal program in 2005. 2 For 2003 and 2004, Other States include AL, AZ, CA, GA, ID, IN, KS, MI, MT, NY, OR, PA, SC, SD, and WA. For 2005, Other

States include ID, MI, OK, OR, and WA.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 12 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

Type

and

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Sep 1 Oct 1

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

Upland

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 US

Amer-Pima

 AZ

 CA

 NM

 TX

 US

All

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 US

540.0

238.0

900.0

557.0

87.0

1,280.0

80.0

490.0

1,100.0

378.0

64.0

725.0

200.0

214.0

525.0

5,350.0

81.0

12,809.0

3.0

214.0

10.5

20.5

248.0

540.0

241.0

900.0

771.0

87.0

1,280.0

80.0

490.0

1,100.0

378.0

74.5

725.0

200.0

214.0

525.0

5,370.5

81.0

13,057.0

545.0

239.0

1,040.0

433.0

85.0

1,210.0

70.0

600.0

1,180.0

435.0

51.0

810.0

220.0

263.0

635.0

5,500.0

92.0

13,408.0

4.0

226.0

11.0

24.0

265.0

545.0

243.0

1,040.0

659.0

85.0

1,210.0

70.0

600.0

1,180.0

435.0

62.0

810.0

220.0

263.0

635.0

5,524.0

92.0

13,673.0

724

1,458

1,114

1,543

601

674

424

867

1,024

1,054

848

900

727

875

900

694

956

843

896

1,532

869

890

1,443

724

1,451

1,114

1,540

601

674

424

867

1,024

1,054

850

900

727

875

900

695

956

855

722

1,406

937

1,330

548

762

555

920

895

850

866

800

698

757

831

628

678

772

960

1,338

1,047

900

1,281

722

1,399

937

1,333

548

762

555

920

895

850

898

800

698

757

831

630

678

782

722

1,366

969

1,330

621

762

555

880

895

872

866

800

742

721

831

663

704

788

960

1,338

916

900

1,275

722

1,359

969

1,333

621

762

555

880

895

872

875

800

742

721

831

664

704

797

814.0

723.0

2,089.0

1,790.0

109.0

1,797.0

70.7

885.0

2,346.0

830.0

113.0

1,360.0

303.0

390.0

984.0

7,740.0

161.4

22,505.1

5.6

683.0

19.0

38.0

745.6

814.0

728.6

2,089.0

2,473.0

109.0

1,797.0

70.7

885.0

2,346.0

830.0

132.0

1,360.0

303.0

390.0

984.0

7,778.0

161.4

23,250.7

820.0

680.0

2,100.0

1,200.0

110.0

1,920.0

81.0

1,100.0

2,200.0

790.0

92.0

1,350.0

340.0

395.0

1,100.0

7,600.0

135.0

22,013.0

8.0

630.0

21.0

45.0

704.0

820.0

688.0

2,100.0

1,830.0

110.0

1,920.0

81.0

1,100.0

2,200.0

790.0

113.0

1,350.0

340.0

395.0

1,100.0

7,645.0

135.0

22,717.0

 1 Production ginned and to be ginned. 2 480-lb. net weight bale.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 13 NASS, USDA

Cottonseed: Production, United States,

2003-2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

State

Production

2003 2004 2005 1

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

US 6,664.6 8,242.1 8,147.0

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

October 2005 14 NASS, USDA

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005

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

AZ

CA

CO

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

MI

MN

MO

MT

NE

NV

NM

NY

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

SD

TX

UT

VA

WA

WI

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

240

1,050

770

1,180

400

350

1,300

950

240

850

1,350

400

1,400

1,250

250

240

470

1,300

470

360

480

540

2,250

150

560

110

480

1,600

450

267

21,707

260

1,020

740

1,180

400

370

1,300

900

260

900

1,400

400

1,700

1,200

260

250

450

1,450

520

320

440

500

2,250

150

550

100

470

1,550

580

248

22,118

8.20

7.00

3.30

4.00

4.30

4.10

4.20

4.00

3.70

3.20

3.50

3.80

2.30

3.55

4.70

4.90

2.80

1.50

3.20

4.00

4.30

2.80

2.10

5.70

3.80

4.00

5.00

2.60

2.80

2.90

3.47

7.80

6.80

3.60

3.90

3.10

4.10

4.00

4.10

3.10

3.10

3.60

3.10

2.70

3.70

4.70

5.20

2.60

2.10

3.50

3.60

4.50

2.40

2.10

5.20

4.20

3.70

5.30

2.20

2.50

2.95

3.43

1,998

7,630

2,560

4,440

1,743

1,330

4,921

3,400

875

2,720

4,125

1,210

3,360

5,220

1,166

1,127

1,680

2,640

1,972

1,054

2,208

1,650

5,130

658

2,180

455

2,703

3,680

1,625

813

76,273

1,968

7,350

2,541

4,720

1,720

1,435

5,460

3,800

888

2,720

4,725

1,520

3,220

4,438

1,175

1,176

1,316

1,950

1,504

1,440

2,064

1,512

4,725

855

2,128

440

2,400

4,160

1,260

773

75,383

2,028

6,936

2,664

4,602

1,240

1,517

5,200

3,690

806

2,790

5,040

1,240

4,590

4,440

1,222

1,300

1,170

3,045

1,820

1,152

1,980

1,200

4,725

780

2,310

370

2,491

3,410

1,450

732

75,940

 1 Other States include AR, CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NC, RI, TN, VT, and WV. Individual State level estimates will be

published in the “Crop Production 2005 Summary”.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 15 NASS, USDA

All Other Hay: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005

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

AL

AR

CA

CO

GA

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MI

MN

MS

MO

MT

NE

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WV

WI

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

850

1,400

500

750

600

300

350

310

300

2,400

2,100

370

250

650

720

3,950

1,100

1,550

800

700

1,430

720

2,700

650

1,160

1,650

1,900

5,200

1,180

310

530

450

540

1,839

40,209

760

1,330

520

730

650

300

360

300

250

2,200

2,200

400

250

700

700

3,700

1,250

1,550

1,050

680

1,300

720

2,700

600

1,160

1,700

1,850

4,700

1,190

300

540

550

570

1,845

39,605

2.70

2.50

3.30

1.50

2.70

2.10

2.40

2.80

2.60

1.70

2.40

3.00

2.20

1.80

2.30

2.00

1.40

1.10

2.00

2.50

1.20

2.40

1.70

2.40

2.40

1.30

2.50

2.20

2.40

3.20

1.80

1.60

1.40

2.18

2.05

2.90

1.50

3.40

1.50

2.80

2.20

2.20

2.40

2.10

1.60

2.30

2.50

1.80

2.10

2.80

1.50

1.60

1.40

1.60

2.80

1.60

2.60

1.50

2.50

2.10

1.40

2.50

1.90

2.40

3.30

1.70

1.50

1.40

2.35

1.94

2,028

2,904

1,855

1,050

1,800

510

980

780

594

3,600

5,500

1,102

400

1,120

1,875

6,912

1,275

2,380

2,000

1,976

1,958

2,002

4,250

1,364

2,420

2,080

4,600

11,730

2,990

900

950

700

770

3,957

81,312

2,295

3,500

1,650

1,125

1,620

630

840

868

780

4,080

5,040

1,110

550

1,170

1,656

7,900

1,540

1,705

1,600

1,750

1,716

1,728

4,590

1,560

2,784

2,145

4,750

11,440

2,832

992

954

720

756

4,015

82,391

2,204

1,995

1,768

1,095

1,820

660

792

720

525

3,520

5,060

1,000

450

1,470

1,960

5,550

2,000

2,170

1,680

1,904

2,080

1,872

4,050

1,500

2,436

2,380

4,625

8,930

2,856

990

918

825

798

4,328

76,931

 1 Other States include AZ, CT, DE, FL, ME, MD, MA, NV, NH, NJ, NM, RI, SC, UT, and VT. Individual State level estimates

will be published in the “Crop Production 2005 Summary”.
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October 2005 16 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,

and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 1

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2004 2005 2 2004 2005

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

CA

CO

ID

KS

MI

MN

MT 3

NE

NM 3

NY

ND

OR 3

SD

TX

UT 3

WA

WI 4

WY

US

60.0

75.0

80.0

9.0

190.0

115.0

13.0

120.0

6.0

24.0

560.0

8.0

9.0

20.0

5.3

30.0

5.0

25.0

1,354.3

66.0

130.0

100.0

13.0

235.0

145.0

17.0

175.0

6.3

25.0

620.0

8.0

16.0

17.0

4.5

48.0

34.0

1,659.8

57.0

67.0

78.0

8.5

185.0

100.0

12.7

110.0

6.0

23.5

475.0

7.5

8.9

17.5

4.8

29.0

4.9

24.0

1,219.3

64.0

116.0

98.0

12.5

225.0

130.0

16.5

165.0

6.3

24.5

540.0

7.9

15.0

16.0

4.4

48.0

33.0

1,522.1

Yield 5 Production 5

2004 2005 2004 2005

Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

CA

CO

ID

KS

MI

MN

MT 3

NE

NM 3

NY

ND

OR 3

SD

TX

UT 3

WA

WI 4

WY

US

2,040

1,550

2,100

1,800

1,700

1,150

2,240

2,160

2,600

1,050

1,000

1,550

1,840

800

300

2,100

2,310

2,250

1,460

1,800

1,650

1,900

1,900

1,700

1,600

2,400

2,300

2,000

1,200

1,500

2,000

1,800

1,600

450

1,800

2,300

1,715

1,163

1,039

1,638

153

3,145

1,150

285

2,376

156

247

4,750

116

164

140

14

609

113

541

17,799

1,152

1,914

1,862

238

3,825

2,080

396

3,795

126

294

8,100

158

270

256

20

864

759

26,109

 1 Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2 Revised from the August “Crop Production” report. 3 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 4 Estimates discontinued in 2005. 5 Cleaned basis.
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October 2005 17 NASS, USDA

Winter Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,

and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 1

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2004 2005 2004 2005

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

CA

FL

US

13.0

5.7

18.7

14.0

6.0

20.0

13.0

5.5

18.5

14.0

5.8

19.8

Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005

Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

CA

FL

US

250

285

260

250

240

247

3,250

1,568

4,818

3,500

1,392

4,892

 1 2005 revised.

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

United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005

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

CT

FL 1

GA

IN 2

KY

MD 2

MA

MO 1

NC

OH

PA

SC

TN

VA

WV 1

WI 2

US

2,370

4,000

23,000

4,200

114,950

1,100

1,220

1,450

156,100

5,600

4,000

27,000

30,260

29,680

1,300

1,810

408,040

2,400

2,800

16,000

84,900

1,200

1,400

126,500

3,000

5,000

23,000

23,260

17,050

500

307,010

1,556

2,450

2,030

2,050

2,044

1,700

1,598

2,300

2,246

1,960

2,025

2,250

2,161

2,267

1,300

1,956

2,155

1,706

2,400

1,700

1,962

1,575

2,200

2,173

1,950

2,140

2,050

2,189

2,327

1,700

2,083

2,880

11,000

59,400

8,190

225,042

1,595

1,740

2,828

299,995

8,745

7,880

63,000

65,632

38,818

1,560

4,255

802,560

3,687

9,800

46,690

8,610

235,003

1,870

1,949

3,335

350,560

10,976

8,100

60,750

65,381

67,285

1,690

3,541

879,227

4,095

6,720

27,200

166,560

1,890

3,080

274,875

5,850

10,700

47,150

50,918

39,678

850

639,566

 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2 Estimates discontinued in 2005.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 18 NASS, USDA

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

State, and United States, 2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005

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

Class 1, Flue-cured

 Type 11, Old Belt

 NC

 VA

 US

 Type 12, Eastern NC

 NC

 Type 13, NC Border &

 SC Belt

 NC

 SC

 US

 Type 14, GA-FL Belt

 FL 1

 GA

 US

 Total Flue-cured

Class 2, Fire-cured

 KY

 TN

 VA

 US

Class 3, Air-cured

 Light Air-cured

 Burley

 IN 2

 KY

 MO 1

 NC

 OH

 PA 3

 TN

 VA

 WV 1

 US

 Southern MD Belt

 MD 2

 PA

 US

 Total Light Air-cured

43,000

23,000

66,000

89,000

19,400

27,000

46,400

4,000

23,000

27,000

228,400

5,300

5,720

710

11,730

4,200

106,000

1,450

4,700

5,600

24,000

5,900

1,300

153,150

1,100

2,200

3,300

156,450

26,000

14,000

40,000

83,000

14,000

23,000

37,000

2,800

16,000

18,800

178,800

6,400

5,720

350

12,470

75,000

1,400

3,500

3,000

2,200

17,000

2,700

500

105,300

1,500

1,500

106,800

2,350

2,505

2,404

2,250

2,200

2,250

2,229

2,450

2,030

2,092

2,272

3,394

3,115

1,895

3,167

2,050

1,950

2,300

1,400

1,960

1,920

1,390

1,300

1,908

1,700

1,800

1,767

1,905

2,250

2,450

2,320

2,200

2,000

2,050

2,031

2,400

1,700

1,804

2,150

3,400

3,000

2,250

3,184

1,800

2,200

1,650

1,950

2,200

1,900

1,700

1,700

1,826

2,000

2,000

1,829

101,050

57,615

158,665

200,250

42,680

60,750

103,430

9,800

46,690

56,490

518,835

17,990

17,816

1,345

37,151

8,610

206,700

3,335

6,580

10,976

46,080

8,201

1,690

292,172

1,870

3,960

5,830

298,002

58,500

34,300

92,800

182,600

28,000

47,150

75,150

6,720

27,200

33,920

384,470

21,760

17,160

788

39,708

135,000

3,080

5,775

5,850

4,840

32,300

4,590

850

192,285

3,000

3,000

195,285

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

October 2005 19 NASS, USDA

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

State, and United States, 2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005 (continued)

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005

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

Class 3, Air-cured

 Dark Air-cured

 KY

 TN

 VA 4

 US

Class 4, Cigar Filler

 PA Seedleaf

 PA

Class 5, Cigar Binder

 CT Valley Binder

 CT

 MA

 US

 WI Binder

 Southern WI

 WI 2

 Northern WI

 WI 2

 Total WI Binder

 Total Cigar Binder

Class 6, Cigar Wrapper

 CT Valley Shade-grown

 CT

 MA

 US

 All Cigar Types

All Tobacco

3,650

540

70

4,260

1,800

1,500

920

2,420

1,400

410

1,810

4,230

870

300

1,170

7,200

408,040

3,500

540

4,040

1,300

1,500

900

2,400

2,400

900

300

1,200

4,900

307,010

2,825

2,750

1,770

2,799

2,300

1,530

1,600

1,557

1,960

1,945

1,956

1,728

1,600

1,590

1,597

1,850

2,155

2,800

2,700

2,787

2,200

1,800

1,600

1,725

1,725

1,550

1,500

1,538

1,805

2,083

10,313

1,485

124

11,922

4,140

2,295

1,472

3,767

2,744

797

3,541

7,308

1,392

477

1,869

13,317

879,227

9,800

1,458

11,258

2,860

2,700

1,440

4,140

4,140

1,395

450

1,845

8,845

639,566

 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2 Estimates discontinued in 2005. 3 Estimates began in 2005. 4 No Sun-cured tobacco is expected to be harvested in 2005.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 20 NASS, USDA

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

State, and United States, 2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005 1

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005

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

Class 1, Flue-cured

 Type 11, Old Belts

 NC

 VA

 US

 Type 12, Eastern NC

 Belt

 NC

 Type 13, NC Border &

 SC Belt

 NC

 SC

 US

 Type 14, GA-FL Belt

 FL

 GA

 US

 Total 11-14

Class 2, Fire-cured

 Type 21, VA Belt

 VA

 Type 22, Eastern

 District

 KY

 TN

 US

 Type 23, Western

 District

 KY

 TN

 US

 Total 21-23

Class 3, Air-cured

 Class 3A, Light

 Air-cured

Type 31, Burley

 IN

 KY

 MO

 NC

 OH

 TN

 VA

 WV

 US

Type 32, Southern MD

 Belt

 MD

 PA

 US

Total 31, 32

43,000

23,000

66,000

89,000

19,400

27,000

46,400

4,000

23,000

27,000

228,400

710

2,700

5,300

8,000

2,600

420

3,020

11,730

4,200

106,000

1,450

4,700

5,600

24,000

5,900

1,300

153,150

1,100

2,200

3,300

156,450

2,350

2,505

2,404

2,250

2,200

2,250

2,229

2,450

2,030

2,092

2,272

1,895

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,700

3,300

3,644

3,167

2,050

1,950

2,300

1,400

1,960

1,920

1,390

1,300

1,908

1,700

1,800

1,767

1,905

101,050

57,615

158,665

200,250

42,680

60,750

103,430

9,800

46,690

56,490

518,835

1,345

8,370

16,430

24,800

9,620

1,386

11,006

37,151

8,610

206,700

3,335

6,580

10,976

46,080

8,201

1,690

292,172

1,870

3,960

5,830

298,002

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

October 2005 21 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005 1 (continued)

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005

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

Class 3, Air-cured

Class 3B, Dark

 Air-cured

 Type 35, One Sucker

 Belt

 KY

 TN

 US

 Type 36, Green River

 Belt

 KY

 Type 37, VA Sun-cured

 Belt

 VA

 Total 35-37

Class 4, Cigar Filler

 Type 41, PA Seedleaf

 PA

Class 5, Cigar Binder

 Class 5A, CT Valley

 Binder

 Type 51, CT Valley

 Broadleaf

 CT

 MA

 US

 Class 5B, WI Binder

 Type 54, Southern WI

 WI

 Type 55, Northern WI

 WI

 Total 54-55

 Total 51-55

Class 6, Cigar Wrapper

 Type 61, CT Valley

 Shade-grown

 CT

 MA

 US

All Cigar Types

 Total 41-61

All Tobacco

2,350

540

2,890

1,300

70

4,260

1,800

1,500

920

2,420

1,400

410

1,810

4,230

870

300

1,170

7,200

408,040

2,950

2,750

2,913

2,600

1,770

2,799

2,300

1,530

1,600

1,557

1,960

1,945

1,956

1,728

1,600

1,590

1,597

1,850

2,155

6,933

1,485

8,418

3,380

124

11,922

4,140

2,295

1,472

3,767

2,744

797

3,541

7,308

1,392

477

1,869

13,317

879,227

 1 Estimates for 2005 can be found on pages 17, 18, and 19. This table is included to provide complete estimates for 2004.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 22 NASS, USDA

Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Sep 1 Oct 1

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

CA

CO

ID

MI

MN

MT

NE

ND

OH 2

OR

WA

WY

US

49.1

33.5

192.0

163.0

470.0

52.1

47.5

246.0

1.7

12.6

3.8

35.6

1,306.9

45.3

34.4

167.0

148.0

466.0

50.0

45.7

240.0

9.6

1.7

35.6

1,243.3

39.3

25.0

28.7

21.1

20.9

21.7

22.1

19.7

21.8

31.4

37.9

22.8

22.9

37.9

22.5

27.3

20.0

18.5

21.0

20.1

19.0

30.2

35.9

21.5

21.2

38.0

22.5

27.3

20.0

19.5

21.0

20.1

19.0

30.2

35.9

21.5

21.5

1,930

838

5,510

3,439

9,823

1,131

1,050

4,846

37

396

144

812

29,956

1,721

774

4,559

2,960

9,087

1,050

919

4,560

290

61

765

26,746

 1 Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except CA. In CA, relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in

central CA and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA. 2 No acreage reported in 2005.

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

and United States, 2003-2004 Forecasted October 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield 1 Production 1

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Sep 1 Oct 1

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

FL

HI

LA

TX

US

406.0

23.2

465.0

44.0

938.2

435.0

23.9

455.0

44.0

957.9

35.2

87.3

23.8

37.3

30.9

37.0

86.9

24.0

36.9

32.0

38.0

86.9

22.0

36.9

31.6

14,281

2,026

11,067

1,639

29,013

16,530

2,077

10,010

1,624

30,241

 1 Net tons.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 23 NASS, USDA

Citrus Fruits: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,

2003-04, 2004-05 and Forecasted October 1, 2005 1

Crop and State

Utilized Production

Boxes

Utilized Production

Ton Equivalent

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06

1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

Oranges

 Early Mid &

 Navel 3

 AZ

 CA 4

 FL

 TX

 US

 Valencia

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

 All

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

Temples

 FL

Grapefruit

 White Seedless 5

 FL

 Colored Seedless

 FL

 All

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

Tangerines

 AZ 6

 CA 6

 FL

 US

Lemons

 AZ

 CA

 US

Tangelos

 FL

300

39,500

126,000

1,420

167,220

170

11,000

116,000

230

127,400

470

50,500

242,000

1,650

294,620

1,400

15,900

25,000

140

5,800

40,900

5,700

52,540

690

2,200

6,500

9,390

3,000

18,000

21,000

1,000

240

43,000

79,100

1,500

123,840

190

18,000

70,500

270

88,960

430

61,000

149,600

1,770

212,800

650

3,400

9,400

140

5,800

12,800

6,600

25,340

400

2,800

4,450

7,650

2,400

19,000

21,400

1,550

270

42,000

93,000

1,300

136,570

200

13,000

97,000

230

110,430

470

55,000

190,000

1,530

247,000

900

7,000

17,000

120

5,800

24,000

5,400

35,320

500

3,200

6,000

9,700

3,800

19,000

22,800

1,400

12

1,481

5,670

60

7,223

6

413

5,220

10

5,649

18

1,894

10,890

70

12,872

63

675

1,063

5

194

1,738

228

2,165

25

83

309

417

114

684

798

45

9

1,613

3,560

64

5,246

7

675

3,173

11

3,866

16

2,288

6,733

75

9,112

29

145

400

5

194

545

264

1,008

15

105

211

331

91

722

813

70

10

1,575

4,185

55

5,825

8

488

4,365

10

4,871

18

2,063

8,550

65

10,696

41

298

723

4

194

1,021

216

1,435

19

120

285

424

144

722

866

63

 1 The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. 2 Net lbs. per box: oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos, Temples90; tangerines-AZ & CA-75, FL-95. 3 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small quantities of tangerines in TX. 4 Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast. 5 Includes seedy. 6 Includes tangelos and tangors.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 24 NASS, USDA

Apples, Commercial: Total Production by State and United States,

2003-2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005 1

State

Total Production

2003 2004 2005

Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds

AZ 2

AR 3

CA 2

CO 2

CT 2

GA 2

ID 2

IL 2

IN 2

IA 2

KS 3

KY 2

ME 2

MD 2

MA 2

MI

MN 2

MO 2

NH 2

NJ 2

NM 3

NY

NC

OH 2

OR 2

PA

RI 2

SC 2

TN 2

UT 2

VT 2

VA

WA

WV

WI 2

US

7.0

2.4

450.0

22.0

21.5

13.0

70.0

52.5

51.0

6.0

3.4

7.5

44.0

40.0

42.5

890.0

27.0

40.0

26.0

40.0

2.0

1,070.0

135.0

90.0

133.0

442.0

2.3

6.0

12.0

28.0

42.0

270.0

4,550.0

87.0

68.0

8,793.1

37.0

1.9

390.0

28.0

19.5

12.0

90.0

56.5

60.0

5.3

2.8

8.0

47.0

34.1

42.0

760.0

25.0

48.0

30.5

40.0

4.6

1,280.0

155.0

90.0

163.0

405.0

2.2

6.0

11.0

32.0

45.5

300.0

6,050.0

81.0

57.0

10,419.9

14.0

410.0

28.0

17.5

13.0

65.0

50.0

55.0

1.3

8.0

35.0

30.0

35.0

700.0

22.0

42.0

26.0

45.0

1,060.0

155.0

88.0

130.0

420.0

2.3

5.0

9.0

28.0

41.0

300.0

5,400.0

85.0

59.0

9,379.1

 1 In orchards of 100 or more bearing age trees. 2 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 3 Estimates discontinued in 2005.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 25 NASS, USDA

Pecans: Utilized Production by Variety, State, and United States,

2003-2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

Crop and State

Utilized Production

2003 2004 2005

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

Improved Varieties 1

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 LA

 MS

 MO 2

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TX

 US

Native & Seedling

 AL

 AR

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO 2

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TX

 US

All Pecans

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO 2

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TX

 US

7,000

22,500

1,400

3,700

500

60,000

4,000

4,800

55,000

2,200

1,500

3,300

37,000

202,900

1,000

2,400

1,600

15,000

2,000

16,000

2,200

300

4,500

1,200

33,000

79,200

8,000

22,500

3,800

3,700

2,100

75,000

2,000

20,000

7,000

55,000

2,500

6,000

4,500

70,000

282,100

1,000

14,000

1,000

3,500

400

42,000

2,500

700

39,000

70

6,000

800

28,000

138,970

100

700

100

3,000

1,800

6,500

300

30

22,000

300

12,000

46,830

1,100

14,000

1,700

3,500

500

45,000

1,800

9,000

1,000

39,000

100

28,000

1,100

40,000

185,800

3,100

21,000

1,600

3,900

500

80,000

1,000

700

300

62,000

1,600

4,000

2,000

50,000

231,700

400

1,400

900

10,000

3,100

3,000

100

1,200

400

16,000

500

20,000

57,000

3,500

21,000

3,000

3,900

1,400

90,000

3,100

4,000

800

1,500

62,000

2,000

20,000

2,500

70,000

288,700

 1 Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties. 2 Estimates began in 2005.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 26 NASS, USDA

Grapes: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,

2003-2004 and Forecasted October 1, 2005

State

Total Production

2003 2004 2005

Tons Tons Tons

 AZ 1

 AR 1

 CA

 All Types

 Wine

 Table 2

 Raisin 2

 GA 1

 MI

 MO 1

 NY

 NC 1

 OH 1

 OR 1

 PA

 TX 1

 VA 1

 WA

 All Types

 Wine

 Juice

 US

8,000

2,400

5,861,000

2,909,000

732,000

2,220,000

3,100

94,500

3,030

198,000

2,800

8,100

24,000

85,000

6,000

3,600

344,000

112,000

232,000

6,643,530

4,000

3,000

5,615,000

2,815,000

770,000

2,030,000

3,300

62,500

3,300

142,000

3,500

4,800

24,000

86,800

8,800

3,700

267,000

107,000

160,000

6,231,700

1,000

2,600

6,240,000

3,150,000

790,000

2,300,000

3,300

99,000

3,200

158,000

3,700

7,400

23,000

85,000

10,000

4,700

430,000

125,000

305,000

7,070,900

 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2 Fresh basis.

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 2004-2005

Month

Area Fresh Production 1

Total in Crop Harvested 2004 2005

2004 2005 2004 2005

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

Aug

Sep

1,995

2,110

2,400

2,380

1,050

1,370

1,465

1,455

2,630

2,725

2,370

2,370

 1 Utilized fresh production.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 27 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2004-2005

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2004 2005 2004 2005

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

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

4,527.0

80,930.0

4,085.0

710.0

3,347.0

1,380.0

7,486.0

59,674.0

43,350.0

2,561.0

13,763.0

865.0

523.0

73.0

1,430.0

8.7

175.0

75,208.0

1,873.0

13,658.6

13,409.0

249.6

1,345.9

30.5

1,354.3

530.0

345.0

1,193.3

18.7

76.5

58.4

1,039.7

96.9

3,922.0

81,642.0

4,240.0

590.0

3,365.0

1,433.0

6,495.0

57,091.0

40,320.0

2,735.0

14,036.0

1,153.0

945.0

61.0

1,646.0

2.2

185.0

72,200.0

2,706.0

14,184.0

13,914.0

270.0

1,284.6

37.5

1,659.8

804.0

450.0

1,106.4

20.0

65.7

50.3

970.4

92.3

4,021.0

73,632.0

6,103.0

61,916.0

21,707.0

40,209.0

1,787.0

595.0

3,325.0

300.0

6,517.0

352.0

49,999.0

34,462.0

2,363.0

13,174.0

828.0

516.0

68.7

1,394.0

7.8

159.0

73,958.0

1,711.0

13,057.0

12,809.0

248.0

1,306.9

938.2

408.0

21.5

1,219.3

507.8

329.0

5.8

0.2

27.7

77.7

1,166.9

18.5

72.2

53.9

1,022.3

15.1

92.8

0.4

3,276.0

74,333.0

61,723.0

22,118.0

39,605.0

1,823.0

3,343.0

279.0

5,687.0

49,980.0

33,680.0

2,691.0

13,609.0

1,125.0

931.0

42.5

1,607.0

1.9

173.0

71,270.0

2,581.0

13,673.0

13,408.0

265.0

1,243.3

957.9

307.0

26.5

1,522.1

772.0

430.0

0.1

29.2

1,088.2

19.8

64.4

48.3

955.7

89.5

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

full 2005 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 28 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2004-2005

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005

1,000 1,000

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice 2

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 2

 Amer-Pima 2

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas 2

 Dry Edible Beans 2

 Dry Edible Peas 2

 Lentils 2

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

Bu

“

Ton

“

“

“

Bu

“

Cwt

Bu

“

Ton

Bu

“

“

“

Lb

Ton

Bu

Lb

“

“

“

Bu

Lb

Bale

“

“

Ton

“

Lb

Cwt

“

“

“

“

Lb

“

“

“

Cwt

“

“

“

“

Lb

Cwt

Lb

69.6

160.4

17.6

2.55

3.47

2.05

64.7

25.3

6,942

27.5

69.8

13.5

43.2

43.5

38.0

43.2

1,618

20.3

819

3,076

1,394

1,105

42.2

1,198

855

843

1,443

22.9

30.9

2,155

1,228

1,460

2,249

1,271

965

40,000

1,990

92

391

260

314

340

401

116

174

64.8

146.1

2.48

3.43

1.94

63.1

6,678

27.0

66.0

42.0

44.4

37.2

37.1

1,333

3,061

41.6

1,500

797

788

1,275

21.5

31.6

2,083

1,715

42,500

1,977

247

281

334

279,743

11,807,217

107,336

157,774

75,383

82,391

115,695

15,065

230,818

8,255

454,899

4,763

2,158,245

1,499,434

89,893

568,918

1,339,530

8,242.1

10,471

56,290

4,288,200

10,875

175,765

3,123,686

2,049,613

23,250.7

22,505.1

745.6

29,956

29,013

879,227

264

17,799

11,419

4,182

899

5,600

6,000

55,203.9

7,146

456,041

4,818

22,663

18,307

410,253

1,746

16,112

5,200

212,196

10,857,440

152,871

75,940

76,931

115,002

223,238

7,537

375,105

2,098,270

1,493,769

100,045

504,456

1,499,300

8,147.0

4,919,300

2,967,075

3,870,910

22,717.0

22,013.0

704.0

26,746

30,241

639,566

26,109

5,100

57,718.5

4,892

18,099

16,123

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

full 2005 crop year. 2 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 29 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2004-2006

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Production

2004 2005 2006

1,000 1,000 1,000

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts (OR)

 Pecans

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

Ton

“

“

“

“

“

1,000 Lbs

Ton

Lbs

Ton

“

Lb

Ton

“

“

“

Lb

Ton

Lb

Ton

Gal

2,165

798

12,872

45

417

63

10,419.9

101.1

16,500.0

6,231.7

104.0

35,800.0

1,307.1

890.3

49.0

25.0

1,010,000

37.5

185,800

325.0

1,507

1,008

813

9,112

70

331

29

9,379.1

90.2

7,070.9

125.0

1,233.9

853.0

105.0

10.7

880,000

28.0

288,700

340.0

1,242

1,435

866

10,696

63

424

41

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

full 2005 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2005-06 season. 2 Production years are 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2005-06.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 30 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2004-2005

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2004 2005 2004 2005

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 3

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 3

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 3

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 4

1,832,030

32,751,560

1,653,160

287,330

1,354,500

558,470

3,029,510

24,149,470

17,543,310

1,036,410

5,569,750

350,060

211,650

29,540

578,710

3,520

70,820

30,435,930

757,980

5,527,500

5,426,490

101,010

544,670

12,340

548,070

214,490

139,620

482,920

7,570

30,960

23,630

420,760

39,210

1,587,190

33,039,700

1,715,890

238,770

1,361,780

579,920

2,628,460

23,104,160

16,317,100

1,106,830

5,680,230

466,610

382,430

24,690

666,120

890

74,870

29,218,620

1,095,090

5,740,120

5,630,860

109,270

519,860

15,180

671,700

325,370

182,110

447,750

8,090

26,590

20,360

392,710

37,350

1,627,260

29,798,130

2,469,820

25,056,790

8,784,610

16,272,180

723,180

240,790

1,345,590

121,410

2,637,360

142,450

20,234,100

13,946,430

956,280

5,331,390

335,080

208,820

27,800

564,140

3,160

64,350

29,930,060

692,420

5,284,040

5,183,670

100,360

528,890

379,680

165,130

8,700

493,440

205,500

133,140

2,350

60

11,230

31,440

472,230

7,490

29,220

21,810

413,710

6,110

37,560

150

1,325,760

30,081,820

24,978,680

8,950,930

16,027,750

737,750

1,352,880

112,910

2,301,470

20,226,410

13,629,960

1,089,020

5,507,430

455,280

376,770

17,200

650,340

770

70,010

28,842,260

1,044,500

5,533,330

5,426,080

107,240

503,150

387,650

124,240

10,720

615,980

312,420

174,020

50

11,810

440,380

8,010

26,060

19,550

386,760

36,220

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

full 2005 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 31 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2004-2005

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 2

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 2

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 2

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

3.74

10.06

39.43

5.71

7.78

4.59

2.32

1.42

7.78

1.73

4.38

30.33

2.90

2.93

2.56

2.90

1.81

1.27

0.92

3.45

1.56

1.24

2.84

1.34

0.96

0.95

1.62

51.38

69.32

2.42

1.38

1.64

2.52

1.42

1.08

44.83

2.23

0.10

43.80

29.19

35.18

38.07

44.98

0.13

19.46

3.48

9.17

5.55

7.70

4.35

2.26

7.48

1.70

4.14

2.82

2.98

2.50

2.49

1.49

3.43

2.80

1.68

0.89

0.88

1.43

48.22

70.77

2.33

1.92

47.64

2.22

27.69

31.50

37.41

6,090,680

299,917,130

97,373,580

143,130,170

68,386,310

74,743,860

1,679,310

341,670

10,469,730

209,690

11,554,970

4,320,920

58,737,800

40,807,910

2,446,490

15,483,410

607,600

7,477,110

265,980

25,530

1,945,090

4,930

79,730

85,012,800

929,690

5,062,240

4,899,910

162,340

27,175,630

26,320,150

398,810

11,970

807,350

517,960

189,690

40,780

2,540

2,720

25,040

3,240

20,685,670

218,540

1,027,980

830,390

18,608,760

790

730,830

2,360

4,620,020

275,791,680

138,682,240

68,891,610

69,790,630

1,669,250

10,125,910

191,450

9,528,110

57,105,550

40,653,730

2,722,780

13,729,040

680,070

7,390,830

2,231,360

80,750,550

1,755,820

4,946,040

4,792,770

153,280

24,263,560

27,434,170

290,100

1,184,280

2,310

26,180

221,900

820,960

731,330

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

full 2005 crop year. 2 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 32 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2004-2006

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Production

2004 2005 2006

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts (OR)

 Pecans

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

1,964,050

723,930

11,677,280

40,820

378,300

57,150

4,726,390

91,740

7,480

5,653,300

94,350

16,240

1,185,790

807,630

44,450

22,680

458,130

34,020

84,280

294,840

7,530

914,440

737,540

8,266,270

63,500

300,280

26,310

4,254,290

81,790

6,414,610

113,400

1,119,330

773,810

95,250

9,710

399,160

25,400

130,950

308,440

6,210

1,301,810

785,620

9,703,250

57,150

384,650

37,190

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

full 2005 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2005-06 season. 2 Production years are 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2005-06.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 2005 33 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 corn producing States

during 2005. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August through

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

this survey.

Corn for Grain: Number of Ears per Acre,

Selected States, 2001-2005

State Month 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

KS 1

MN

MO 2

NE

 All

NE

 Irrigated

NE

 Non-Irrigated

OH

SD 2

WI

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

25,650

25,550

25,550

25,550

25,500

25,350

25,400

25,400

25,450

25,350

25,250

25,250

27,500

26,750

26,700

26,700

22,200

21,950

22,050

22,050

25,550

25,350

25,350

25,350

18,050

17,800

18,000

18,000

25,550

25,250

25,150

25,100

26,100

26,100

26,100

26,100

25,050

25,050

25,000

25,000

23,900

23,650

23,650

23,650

25,950

25,800

25,800

25,800

26,550

26,150

26,100

26,100

21,650

21,250

21,200

21,200

25,800

25,700

25,650

25,650

16,700

15,950

15,950

15,950

23,700

22,400

22,350

22,350

25,950

25,050

25,250

25,250

26,700

26,700

26,650

26,650

25,350

25,400

25,350

25,350

26,700

26,550

26,600

26,600

28,300

28,650

28,600

28,600

22,950

22,650

22,600

22,600

26,550

26,350

26,300

26,300

18,300

17,850

17,800

17,800

25,500

25,700

25,750

25,750

26,150

26,300

26,250

26,250

27,350

27,400

27,400

27,400

26,200

25,950

26,050

26,050

27,350

27,550

27,500

27,500

22,100

22,150

22,150

22,150

29,000

29,250

29,150

29,200

24,400

24,250

24,250

24,250

23,650

24,000

24,050

24,050

26,550

26,700

26,650

26,650

19,100

19,800

20,000

20,000

25,950

26,000

26,000

26,050

21,950

22,700

22,700

22,700

25,600

27,150

26,800

26,800

26,950

26,850

24,850

24,600

27,150

27,100

21,100

21,000

28,000

27,900

22,550

22,600

23,250

22,800

26,250

25,900

19,550

18,950

24,800

24,700

23,150

23,100

26,550

26,350

 1 Field counts began in 2004. 2 Field counts began in 2004 after being discontinued in 1996.
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Soybeans: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 11 soybean producing

States during 2005. Randomly selected plots in soybean fields are visited monthly from August through

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

Soybeans: Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet,

Selected States, 2001-2005

State Month 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Number Number Number Number Number

AR 1 2

IL

IN

IA

KS 3

MN

MO

NE

ND 3

OH

SD 3

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

2,260

1,867

1,817

2,041

1,932

1,932

1,932

2,003

1,882

1,880

1,869

1,809

1,778

1,787

1,796

1,492

1,433

1,475

1,475

1,424

1,732

1,874

1,921

1,961

1,932

2,003

2,048

1,801

1,834

1,785

1,785

1,952

1,785

1,795

1,802

1,773

1,677

1,680

1,680

1,988

1,828

1,867

1,867

1,688

1,785

1,739

1,715

1,427

1,609

1,681

1,705

1,548

1,517

1,587

1,592

1,593

1,495

1,499

1,492

1,800

1,606

1,634

1,634

1,786

1,692

1,582

1,582

1,749

1,629

1,647

1,647

1,582

1,417

1,440

1,440

1,144

1,455

1,547

1,523

1,727

1,642

1,636

1,636

1,791

1,898

1,764

1,752

2,446

2,483

2,511

2,070

1,923

1,943

1,947

1,909

1,866

1,917

1,917

1,772

1,731

1,737

1,741

1,482

1,588

1,639

1,636

1,487

1,406

1,446

1,435

1,798

1,943

1,998

2,038

1,835

1,836

1,895

1,895

1,114

1,148

1,243

1,242

1,808

1,873

1,840

1,837

1,248

1,332

1,302

1,308

1,796

1,973

1,820

1,855

1,790

1,969

1,935

1,490

1,431

1,684

1,598

1,458

1,585

1,862

1,903

1,526

1,471

2,040

1,890

1,634

1,617

 1 September data not available due to plant immaturity. 2 Field counts began in 2004 after being discontinued in 2002. 3 Field counts began in 2004.
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Cotton: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in 7 cotton producing States

during 2005. Randomly selected plots in cotton fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to

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

Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts, Selected States, 2001-2005 1

State Month 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Number Number Number Number Number

AR

CA

GA

LA

MS

NC

TX

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

747

780

816

756

756

939

902

921

918

918

590

677

651

664

664

625

592

582

588

588

754

696

680

679

679

719

722

696

705

705

441

435

439

445

445

840

763

784

772

772

945

1,041

1,009

1,011

1,011

569

604

591

600

608

663

756

749

742

742

802

783

768

767

767

636

629

560

567

564

536

511

520

497

497

798

755

744

744

744

973

945

893

893

893

559

646

643

665

664

681

778

775

775

775

837

824

811

808

808

628

630

632

632

632

465

431

429

435

433

864

771

753

754

754

954

952

945

948

948

646

690

686

687

687

635

707

691

691

691

808

789

780

780

780

758

719

732

733

733

639

672

593

624

624

811

728

993

926

667

689

746

768

818

729

799

693

620

516

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

opened bolls, and burrs per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls.
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September Weather Summary

On September 24, Hurricane Rita moved ashore in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, near the Texas-Louisiana

border, with maximum sustained winds of 120 m.p.h. and a storm surge in excess of 10 feet. The category 3

hurricane caused significant property damage across easternmost Texas and southern and western Louisiana. 

In addition, heavy rain and gusty winds adversely affected unharvested crops, including southern Louisiana's

sugarcane and the Delta's open-boll cotton. Farther east, Category 1 Hurricane Ophelia grazed North

Carolina's Outer Banks on September 14-15, primarily buffeting coastal areas with high winds, heavy rain,

and pounding surf. Meanwhile, unusually dry weather prevailed during September across much of the Plains

and the East, promoting summer crop maturation and harvesting but stressing pastures and reducing soil

moisture for newly planted winter wheat. Corn and soybean harvesting advanced on schedule in much of the

Midwest, although increasingly wet conditions plagued the upper Mississippi Valley. Across the southern

and eastern Corn Belt, the interaction of Rita's remnants and a cold front briefly slowed fieldwork but

provided generally beneficial, late-month rainfall. Elsewhere, much-needed precipitation arrived in the

Northwest at month's end, improving topsoil moisture for winter wheat emergence and establishment. 

Autumn fieldwork proceeded with few delays elsewhere in the West.

Cool weather prevailed during September west of the Rockies, but the remainder of the nation experienced

unusual warmth. Monthly temperatures averaged as much as 5 degrees F below normal in California but

generally ranged from 3 to 7 degrees F above normal from the Plains to the East Coast.

September Agricultural Summary

Hurricane Rita came ashore along the Louisiana/Texas Gulf Coast on September 24 as a Category 3 storm,

packing high winds and heavy rain. The storm surge and rainfall exceeding 10 inches inundated coastal areas

near the point of impact. Though most of the rice in the hurricane-affected areas had already been harvested,

sugarcane fields in southwest Louisiana were battered by the high winds and flooded. Tornados were

spawned as far east as Mississippi and precipitation totals exceeding 4 inches were seen well into Arkansas. 

As the storm weakened to a tropical depression, it continued to move northeast across the central Corn Belt

and Northeast, dropping moderate to heavy rain along the way.

Temperatures averaged above normal east of the Rocky Mountains, promoting crop development and

maturation. West of the Rocky Mountains, temperatures averaged only slightly below normal. The two

tropical systems that passed through the Corn Belt, Katrina early in the month and Rita toward month’s end,

brought moderate precipitation to the area, improving crop conditions. Monsoon rains boosted soil moisture

reserves across the Rocky Mountains. Dry conditions prevailed in California, along most of the Atlantic

Coastal Plain, and in the northern and southern Great Plains, stressing dryland crops.

The Nation’s corn crop continued to develop ahead of the normal pace. By September 4, acreage at or

beyond the dough stage was 96 percent, 9 percentage points ahead of last year and 3 points ahead of normal. 

All States, except Colorado, were at or ahead of the normal pace. The dent stage also progressed ahead of

normal, reaching 96 percent by September 18. Maturation slipped behind normal early in the month, but

advanced rapidly, equaling the normal pace by September 11 then surpassing it. At month’s end, 90 percent

of the crop had reached maturity, compared with 72 percent last year and 84 percent for the 5-year average. 

Missouri’s, North Carolina’s, and Tennessee’s crops were 100 percent mature, while only Nebraska’s and

Texas’ crops trailed behind the average maturation pace. Despite crop development progressing ahead of

normal, harvest maintained a near-normal pace throughout the month. On October 2, growers had harvested

26 percent of their acreage, 3 points ahead of last year but the same as the 5-year average. Meanwhile, the

steady decline of crop condition seen in previous months was halted and held steady through most of

September. It even improved slightly toward month’s end as rainfall from the remnants of Rita replenished

soil moisture.

Acreage of sorghum which had headed began the month slightly ahead of the normal pace, reaching

96 percent by September 4, five points ahead of last year and 3 points ahead of normal. Acreage turning color

or beyond was 7 points behind normal at the beginning of the month but advanced rapidly, catching up to the

normal pace of 94 percent by month’s end. Maturation, however, trailed behind the normal pace throughout

the month, and was a week or more behind the normal nationwide pace until the final week of September. 

Harvest progress remained over a week behind normal, reaching 36 percent complete on October 2, four

points ahead of last year but 11 points behind normal. On that date, Kansas, the largest-producing State, was

nearly 2 weeks behind the normal harvest pace, and Texas, the second-largest producer, was 3 weeks behind

normal.
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Rice growers harvested their acreage behind the normal pace as wet conditions across most growing areas

hampered fieldwork. By month’s end, 72 percent of the acreage had been harvested, 11 points behind last

year and 5 points behind normal. All States, except Texas, were behind the normal harvest pace. Progress

was most advanced in Texas and Louisiana, at 99 and 94 percent, respectively. As Hurricane Rita neared the

Gulf Coast rice-producing region, much of the acreage in its path was already harvested. Arkansas and

Mississippi growers frantically harvested as much of their crop as they could ahead of the high winds and

heavy rains, advancing 23 and 32 points, respectively, during the week ending September 25. Crop condition

declined in the wake of Rita, particularly in Mississippi, where extensive lodging was reported.

Soybean acreage dropping leaves or beyond began the month slightly behind the normal pace, at 6 percent,

but progressed rapidly during the month. By October 2, leaves were dropping on 93 percent of the acreage,

9 points ahead of last year and 8 points ahead of normal. All of South Dakota’s crop was dropping leaves,

while 95 percent or more of the crop was dropping leaves across most Corn Belt and Great Plains States. 

Progress was ahead of normal in all States, except Kansas and Kentucky. Meanwhile, harvest also progressed

ahead of the normal pace, reaching 36 percent complete by month’s end. Harvest was most advanced in the

Delta, at 81 percent complete in Mississippi and 78 percent complete in Louisiana. Progress was behind the

normal pace in Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, and Ohio but was at or ahead of normal elsewhere, with Michigan

growers leading their normal harvest pace by 26 points. Condition of the crop improved slightly during the

month in response to rainfall in the Corn Belt but remained well below last year’s condition.

The Nation’s sunflower harvest was just getting underway at month’s end. Growers had harvested 6 percent

of their acreage, compared with 4 percent last year and 11 percent for the 5-year average. Harvest was most

advanced in Kansas, at 15 percent complete but trailed behind the normal pace in all States.

Peanut producers were also behind their normal harvest pace. By October 2, just 23 percent of the crop had

been harvested, 5 points behind last year and 8 points behind normal. Dry conditions in most growing areas

of the Southeast have delayed crop development and hindered digging. Harvest progress was behind the

normal pace in all States, with Alabama and Florida growers trailing their normal pace by 14 points.

Cotton development continued to lag behind the normal pace during September. As of September 4, bolls

were opening on 30 percent of the acreage, compared with 34 percent last year and 40 percent for the 5-year

average. Seven States, including Texas and Georgia, the two largest producing States, trailed the normal pace

by over a week, while bolls opened ahead of the normal pace in Arkansas and Virginia. Progress accelerated

during the month, particularly in the Southeast, where warm, dry weather promoted crop development. By

month’s end, 77 percent of the acreage had open bolls, 2 points ahead of last year and just 5 points behind

normal. Though progress was ahead of normal in most States, Texas trailed the normal pace by over a week,

and California’s crop was over 2 weeks behind normal. Meanwhile, harvest began at a near normal pace but

started to slip behind by month’s end. By October 2, growers had harvested 20 percent of their acreage,

1 point ahead of last year but 3 points behind normal. Only Louisiana and Virginia exceeded the normal

harvest pace, while Alabama, Georgia, and Oklahoma were over a week behind normal. Condition of the

crop declined significantly during the last weeks of September due to wind and rain damage from Hurricane

Rita in the Delta and dry conditions in the Southeast.

Sugarbeet producers lagged well behind their normal harvest pace. Just 10 percent of the acreage had been

harvested by October 2, compared with 17 percent last year and 20 percent for the 5-year average. 

Particularly in the Red River Valley, harvest progress was limited by warm weather.

Harvest of the spring wheat and barley crops continued to progress ahead of the normal pace. By

September 11, barley growers had harvested 95 percent of their acreage, while 96 percent of the spring wheat

crop had been harvested, 3 points and 7 points ahead of normal, respectively. Harvest was nearly complete, at

or ahead of the normal pace, in most States. Only in Idaho, where planting was delayed by persistent rainfall

early in the season, was harvest progress behind normal.

Winter wheat planting was underway in all States by September 18 and was at or ahead of the normal pace

everywhere except in North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Washington. Nationwide, 25 percent of next year’s

crop had been planted, 2 points behind last year but 3 points ahead of normal. By month’s end, growers had

planted 54 percent of their acreage, compared with 55 percent last year and 53 percent for the 5-year average. 

Meanwhile, emergence progressed at a near-normal pace, reaching 25 percent by October 2, two points

behind last year but the same as normal.
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Corn for Grain: Based on administrative data, updates to planted acreage were made in several States

bringing total planted corn acres to 81.6 million acres, up 50,000 acres from June. Acreage harvested and to

be harvested for grain was also updated in a number of States and is now forecast at 74.3 million acres, up

15,000 acres from September and 1 percent higher than 2004.

The October 1 corn objective yield forecast number of ears per acre for the combined 10 objective yield States

(Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) is

down 4 percent from last year’s record high. Ear counts were lower than last year in all objective yield States,

except South Dakota. The largest decreases occurred in Missouri and Indiana, where ear counts declined 7

and 6 percent, respectively.

The corn crop continued to develop ahead of the normal pace during September. Maturation slipped behind

normal early in the month, but advanced rapidly, equaling the normal pace by September 11 and then

surpassed it. On October 2, ninety percent of the crop had reached maturity in the 18 major producing States,

compared with 72 percent last year and 84 percent for the 5-year average. Only Nebraska and Texas trailed

behind their average maturation pace. Despite the crop developing ahead of normal, harvest maintained a

near-normal pace throughout the month. As of October 2, growers had harvested 26 percent of their acreage,

3 points ahead of last year but the same as the 5-year average. Harvest was 11 points behind normal in

Kansas and Tennessee but was 21 points ahead of normal in Pennsylvania. Fifty-five percent of the crop was

rated good to excellent, 3 percentage points above August 28 but 18 points below a year ago. Meanwhile, the

steady decline in the previous month’s crop condition halted and then held steady through most of September. 

It even improved slightly toward month’s end as rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Rita replenished soil

moisture.

Sorghum: Production is forecast at 375 million bushels, down 6 percent from last month and down

18 percent from last year. Based on October 1 conditions, the sorghum yield forecast is 66.0 bushels per acre,

unchanged from September but down 3.8 bushels from last year. Area for harvest as grain is forecast at

5.69 million acres, down 6 percent from last month and 13 percent below last year. Based on administrative

information, acreage updates were made in several States. Planted area was updated to 6.50 million acres,

down 7 percent from the June estimate and down 13 percent from 2004. The yield in Kansas, the largest

producing State, is expected to be 72.0 bushels, down 2.0 bushels from September and down 4.0 bushels

from 2004. Producers in Texas, the second largest sorghum producing State, expect a yield of 57.0 bushels

per acre, which is up 1.0 bushel from last month but down 5.0 bushels from last year.

As of October 2, harvest had begun in all of the top 11 States. In these States, the sorghum crop was

67 percent mature, 8 points ahead of last year but 6 points behind the 5-year average of 73 percent. 

Meanwhile, harvest progressed to 36 percent complete, ahead of last year’s pace of 32 percent but below the

5-year average of 47 percent. Yields are either increasing or unchanged from September 1 in all but 3 of the

major sorghum producing States. The exceptions are Kansas and Oklahoma, both down 2.0 bushels from last

month, and Missouri, down 3.0 bushels from September. Although eastern portions of Kansas received

widespread rains during the last half of September, it was too late to improve crop condition and slowed

harvesting operations. As of October 2, crop condition was rated 49 percent good to excellent compared to

61 percent last year.

Rice: Production is forecast at 223 million cwt, down 2 percent from the September forecast and down

3 percent from last year. Area expected for harvest, at 3.34 million acres, is unchanged from last month but

up fractionally from 2004. As of October 1, the U.S. all rice yield is forecast at 6,678 pounds per acre, down

152 pounds per acre from last month and down 264 pounds from last year’s record high yield. 

As of October 2, rice harvest in Louisiana and Texas was nearly complete, at 94 percent and 99 percent

harvested, respectively. Elsewhere in the Delta, about three-fourths of the crop was harvested in Arkansas

and Mississippi while Missouri’s harvest was only 58 percent complete. These States, along with California’s

crop, at 41 percent harvested, lagged their respective 5-year average harvest pace by 4 to 6 percentage points.

Soybeans: Updates to planted acreage were made in several States based on administrative data. Area

planted is down 1 percent from the August estimate to 72.2 million acres and down 4 percent from 2004. 

Growers expect to harvest 71.3 million acres of soybeans, down 1 percent from September and down

4 percent from last year.

As of October 2, ninety-three percent of the soybean crop had dropped leaves, 9 percentage points ahead of

last year and 8 percentage points ahead of normal. Crop maturity was most advanced in Nebraska, North
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Dakota, and South Dakota where 98 percent or more of the crop had already dropped leaves. Soybean harvest

was progressing ahead of normal as of October 2, with 36 percent harvested compared to an average of 30

percent, led by the Delta States, North Dakota, and Iowa. Recent wet weather has caused harvest progress to

be significantly behind normal in Kansas, Missouri and Indiana. Fifty-six percent of the soybean crop was

rated good to excellent, 3 points higher than the August 29 rating but 10 percentage points below the rating of

the same week a year ago.

Sunflower: The first sunflower production forecast for 2005 is 3.87 billion pounds, up 89 percent from 2004

and 45 percent above 2003. Area planted, at 2.71 million acres, is down fractionally from the June estimate

but up 44 percent from last year. Sunflower farmers expect to harvest 2.58 million acres, down 3,000 from

June but up 51 percent from the 2004 acreage. The October yield forecast, at 1,500 pounds, is 302 pounds

more than the 2004 yield.

As of October 1, higher yields are expected in 6 of the 7 major sunflower-producing States, with only South

Dakota farmers expecting lower yields compared with last year. Due to excellent growing conditions, record

yields are expected in Colorado, Kansas, North Dakota, and Texas. In North Dakota, the yield is forecast at

1,560 pounds per acre, up 558 pounds from the 2004 yield. As of October 2, harvest progress in Kansas and

the Dakotas was ahead of last year, but behind the 5-year average, while Colorado harvest was lagging behind

last year and the 5-year average.

Peanuts: Production is forecast at 4.92 billion pounds, up 15 percent from last year’s crop but down

2 percent from last month. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.61 million acres, unchanged from

September but up 15 percent from last year. Yields are expected to average 3,061 pounds per acre, down

56 pounds from September and down 15 pounds from 2004.

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

3.48 billion pounds, down 2 percent from September but up 22 percent from last year’s level. Expected

acreage for harvest, at 1.18 million, is unchanged from September but up 21 percent from last year. Yields in

the four-State area are expected to average 2,960 pounds per acre, 69 pounds below last month but 27 pounds

above 2004. As of October 2, peanut harvest was 28 percent complete in Alabama, 35 percent complete in

Florida, and 27 percent complete in Georgia. Alabama and Florida lagged behind their 5-year averages by 14

percentage points while Georgia was 5 percentage points behind its 5-year average. 

Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 359 million pounds, down 3 percent from last month and

down 24 percent from 2004. Expected acreage for harvest, at 118,000, is unchanged from September but

down 14 percent from last year. Yield is forecast at 3,044 pounds per acre, down 81 pounds from last month

and down 398 pounds from the previous year. As of October 2, peanut harvest was 9 percent complete in

North Carolina and 22 percent complete in Virginia. Both States lagged behind their 5-year averages by

6 and 12 percentage points, respectively.

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

unchanged from last month but up 11 percent from 2004. The expected acreage for harvest in the region

totals 312,000, unchanged from September but up 9 percent from 2004. Yields are expected to average

3,450 pounds per acre, unchanged from September but 62 pounds above last year’s level. Record high yields

are still expected in Oklahoma and Texas. On October 2, peanut harvest in Oklahoma was 14 percent

complete and harvest in Texas was 8 percent complete. Oklahoma and Texas also lagged behind their 5-year

averages by 3 and 7 percentage points, respectively. 

Canola: The first canola production forecast for 2005 is 1.50 billion pounds, up 12 percent from 2004. Area

planted, at 1.15 million acres, is up 6 percent from the June estimate and up 33 percent from last year. Canola

farmers expect to harvest 1.13 million acres, up 5 percent from June and up 36 percent from 2004. The

October yield forecast, at 1,333 pounds per acre, is 285 pounds below last year’s record high yield. North

Dakota's yield, at 1,350 pounds per acre, is down 280 pounds from the record high yield of last year. The

canola yield in Minnesota is forecast at 880 pounds per acre, down 620 pounds from 2004.

Cotton: Upland cotton area for harvest, at 13.4 million acres, is unchanged from last month’s forecast but is

up 5 percent from last year. American-Pima harvested acres are unchanged from last month but are up 7

percent from 2004. 

In the Delta region, defoliation of the crop was underway throughout the region. Warmer weather during the

early and middle parts of September allowed for the crop to recover from the rain received from Hurricane
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Katrina and for limited harvesting to begin. Faced with the threat of Hurricane Rita, Louisiana growers made

rapid harvest progress during the middle of the month with over 50 percent of the crop harvested by the end

of September. The end of month found harvesting slowing down across most of the Delta due to the heavy

rain received from Hurricane Rita. Farmers in Mississippi are concerned about the damage the crop received

from the rainfall and the tornadoes. In Mississippi, objective yield measurements show below average bolls

per acre but the highest boll weight in the last 10 years. 

Defoliation of the crop was widespread throughout the Southeast. During the first part of the month, the

Carolinas received much needed moisture form Hurricane Ophelia. Yet, in Georgia and Alabama, some

producers remained concerned about the long periods of dry weather. Objective yield survey data indicate

Georgia’s bolls per acre count to be the highest on record, while their boll weight is the second lowest. 

Harvest was nearing completion in southern Texas with gins running at capacity. During the first part of the

month in west Texas, producers were monitoring late planted fields for insects and spraying as needed. The

hot weather conditions in the latter part of the month promoted maturation of the crop. In Oklahoma and

Kansas, beneficial rains were received throughout the month with the crop reported in mostly good to

excellent condition. Data from the objective yield survey show Texas boll counts are at the second highest of

the previous 10 years. 

California cotton development continued lagging behind normal, but all of the crop was reported in fair to

good condition. Towards the end of the month, the cooler temperatures allowed for defoliation to get

underway in California while harvest was beginning in Arizona. In California, the objective yield survey data

show the lowest boll weight in the last 5 years. 

America-Pima production is forecast at 704,000 bales, down fractionally from September and 6 percent less

than last year. The U.S. yield forecast is 1,275 pounds, down 6 pounds from September and 168 pounds

below 2004. Defoliation began the last part of the month. 

All cotton ginned totaled 2,285,750 running bales prior to October 1, compared with 2,226,500 running bales

ginned prior to the same date last year and 2,001,150 running bales ginned in 2003.

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Production is forecast at 75.9 million tons, up 3 percent from the August

forecast and up 1 percent from last year. Yields are expected to average 3.43 tons per acre, up 0.09 ton from

August but down 0.04 ton from 2004. Harvested area is forecast at 22.1 million acres, unchanged from

August but up 2 percent from last year. 

Across most of the Corn Belt and southern Great Plains, weather conditions throughout much of the growing

season have been less favorable than last year. Illinois and Missouri, down 1.2 tons and 0.7 ton respectively,

are expecting the largest decreases, as drought conditions this year severely hurt yields. Meanwhile, the

largest increase in yield from last year is expected in North Dakota, where the yield is forecast at 2.10 tons per

acre, unchanged from August but up 0.6 ton from last year. In North Dakota, ample soil moisture this spring

helped promote excellent growth, while dry conditions during July helped complete the first cutting. 

Other Hay: Production is forecast at 76.9 million tons, up 1 percent from August but down 7 percent from

2004. Based on October 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 1.94 tons, up 0.02 ton from August but

down 0.11 ton from last year. Harvested area, at 39.6 million acres, is unchanged from August but down

2 percent from the previous year. 

Yields are at or below last year’s levels in 19 States. Drier conditions than last year during the spring and

early summer contributed to decreased yield expectations across much of the Corn Belt and southern Great

Plains. Compared with August, yields are up slightly in Texas and Oklahoma due to timely rains during

September, but are still below last year’s level. The largest expected decrease in yield from last year is

forecast in Arkansas, where yields are expected to be down 1.0 ton as weather conditions have been extremely

hot and dry during the growing season. Meanwhile, abundant moisture in the Pacific Northwest, northern

Great Plains, and Southeast this spring boosted expected yields in those regions compared with last year. With

the exception of Georgia, all States in the Southeast are expecting yields that tie or break their previous record

highs.

Dry Beans: U.S. dry edible bean production is forecast at 26.1 million cwt for 2005, up 1 percent from the

August forecast and 47 percent above last year. Harvested acreage is forecast at 1.52 million acres, 1 percent

below the August forecast but up 25 percent from last year. The average U.S. yield is forecast at
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1,715 pounds per acre, an increase of 28 pounds from the August forecast and 255 pounds above last year. 

Planted acres are estimated at 1.66 million acres, a decrease of 1 percent from earlier forecasts but a

23 percent increase from 2004.

Since August, production forecasts increased 23 percent in South Dakota, 7 percent in Nebraska, 6 percent in

Washington, 5 percent in North Dakota, and 4 percent in Texas. Production forecasts decreased 20 percent in

New York, 10 percent in California, 6 percent in Michigan, and 3 percent in Idaho.

Production is expected to be higher than last year in 15 of the 17 producing States. Colorado production is up

84 percent, Texas production increased 83 percent, and Minnesota is 81 percent above 2004. North Dakota

growers expect an increase of 71 percent, South Dakota production is forecasted 65 percent above last year,

and Nebraska is up 60 percent. Kansas production is up 56 percent, Utah 43 percent, Washington 42 percent,

Wyoming 40 percent, Montana 39 percent, Oregon 36 percent, Michigan 22 percent, New York 19 percent,

and Idaho has a 14 percent increase. Only 2 States expect production to be lower than last year. New Mexico

producers expect production to decrease 19 percent and California growers expect a 1 percent drop.

In North Dakota, dry bean crop conditions since August have been rated mostly good to excellent. Harvest

began mid-September and warm dry conditions have allowed the harvest to precede ahead of the 5-year

average. Michigan received timely rains throughout the growing season but had abnormally dry conditions

during most of September, which hastened maturity. In Nebraska, yields are varying widely but are averaging

about 15 percent above normal. In Minnesota, harvest is progressing ahead of the 5-year average despite

being planted late. Colorado farmers are on schedule with cutting beans but are somewhat behind the average

for harvest. Idaho yields are expected to be 200 pounds below last year. This is due mainly to the increase in

the proportion of non-irrigated dry beans in Idaho. In California, delayed planting due to late season rains has

pushed the bulk of harvest late into the fall. Very hot weather in July reduced yields. As of October 3, ninety

percent of the dry bean acreage had been harvested in Washington compared with 69 percent as of the same

time in 2004. Harvest is also ahead of last year in Wyoming. As of October 3, seventy three percent of the

dry beans in Wyoming were combined, compared to 45 percent the same time last year. In New York, hot dry

weather during July pushed maturity ahead of normal and lack of moisture caused pods to be light lowering

yield expectations. In Texas, only isolated hail and storm damages have been reported on dry beans, allowing

growers to expect average to high yields.

Winter Potatoes: Production for 2005 is revised to 4.89 million cwt, down 3 percent from the April forecast

but 2 percent above 2004. Harvested area of 19,800 acres in the 2 winter potato States (California and

Florida) is unchanged from the April 1 forecast but 7 percent more than last year. The average yield of

247 cwt per acre is down 9 cwt from the April forecast and 13 cwt below 2004. California's production, at

3.50 million cwt, is 8 percent above last season. Florida's production, at 1.39 million cwt, is down 11 percent

from a year ago. 

Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production is forecast at 640 million pounds, down 1 percent from the September

forecast and 27 percent below 2004. Area for harvest is forecast at 307,010 acres, unchanged from

September but down 25 percent from last year. If realized, this would be the smallest production since 1889

and the smallest acreage on record. Yields for 2005 are expected to average 2,083 pounds per acre,

16 pounds below last month’s forecast and down 72 pounds from 2004. Yields in North Carolina, the leading

tobacco producing State, are expected to average 2,173 pounds per acre, 22 pounds less than September and

73 pounds below a year ago. In Kentucky, the second leading State, growers expect to have yields averaging

1,962 pounds per acre, unchanged since last month but down 82 pounds from 2004. Growers in

Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Virginia expect lower yields than a month ago, while all other States

remain unchanged since September.

Flue-cured production is expected to total 384 million pounds, down 1 percent from the September forecast

and 26 percent below 2004. Growers plan to harvest 178,800 acres in 2005, unchanged from the September

forecast but down 22 percent from last year. Yields are expected to average 2,150 pounds per acre,

26 pounds less than last month and 122 pounds below a year ago. North Carolina, South Carolina, and

Virginia growers reported decreases in Flue-cured yields from last month. Persistent dry conditions in South

Carolina and Virginia have lead to a decline in leaf weight.

Burley production is expected to total 192 million pounds, unchanged since the September forecast but down

34 percent from 2004. Growers plan to harvest 105,300 acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but

31 percent below last year. Yields are expected to average 1,826 pounds per acre, unchanged from the

September forecast but 82 pounds less than a year ago. Growers in Kentucky, the leading Burley producing
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State, forecast production at 135 million pounds, unchanged from last month but 35 percent below 2004. 

Production in all other States remains unchanged from last month as well.

Fire-cured tobacco production is expected to total 39.7 million pounds, virtually unchanged since September

but up 7 percent from 2004. Growers plan to harvest 12,470 acres, unchanged from last month but 6 percent

above last year. The expected average yield is 3,184 pounds per acre, 2 pounds below the September forecast

but 17 pounds more than a year ago.

Southern Maryland Belt tobacco, in Pennsylvania, is expected to total 3.00 million pounds, unchanged since

last month but down 24 percent from a year ago. A total of 1,500 acres is expected to be harvested this year,

unchanged from September 1 but 32 percent below 2004. Yields are expected to average 2,000 pounds per

acre, unchanged since the September forecast but up 200 pounds from last year.

Dark air-cured tobacco is expected to total 11.3 million pounds, unchanged from last month but down

6 percent from a year ago. Growers plan to harvest 4,040 acres, unchanged from the September forecast but

5 percent below 2004. Yields are expected to average 2,787 pounds per acre, unchanged from September but

12 pounds less than last year.

All cigar production is forecast to total 8.85 million pounds, down 1 percent from September and 34 percent

below 2004. Growers of cigar type tobacco plan to harvest 4,900 acres, unchanged from last month but down

32 percent from a year ago. Overall, yields are expected to average 1,805 pounds per acre, 9 pounds less than

the September forecast and down 45 pounds from last year.

Sugarbeets: Production for 2005 is forecast at 26.7 million tons, 2 percent above the September forecast but

11 percent below last year's production. The yield is forecast at 21.5 tons per acre, up 0.3 ton from September

but 1.4 tons below 2004. Growers in the 12 sugarbeet-producing States expect to harvest 1.24 million acres,

virtually the same as last month but 5 percent below last year. 

Harvest was underway in all States, but was delayed in some areas by warm weather preventing piling. On

October 2, ten percent of the crop had been harvested, compared with 17 percent last year and 20 percent for

the 5-year average. In California, forecasted area for harvest is down 1,500 acres from the September 1

forecast, while yield is up 0.1 ton, for a net decrease in production of 53,000 tons. Meanwhile, both harvested

area and yield increased in Minnesota by 2,000 acres and 1.0 ton, respectively, for a production increase of

503,000 tons. In all other States, acreage, yield, and production forecasts were unchanged from September.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2005 is forecast at 30.2 million tons, slightly

above the September forecast and 4 percent above 2004. Sugarcane growers intend to harvest 957,900 acres

for sugar and seed during the 2005 crop year, up 2 percent from September and last year. Yield is forecast at

31.6 tons per acre, 0.4 ton below the previous forecast but 0.7 ton above the 2004 yield.

In Louisiana, where Hurricane Rita caused extensive wind and flood damage in the southwestern

sugarcane-growing areas, the production forecast is down 910,000 tons from September, due to the yield

forecast being reduced 2.0 tons. However, Florida’s harvested acreage and yield are up from the September

forecast due to plentiful rainfall in the Lake Okeechobee area. The resulting increase in the production

forecast, of 990,000 tons, more than offset the decrease in Louisiana. Acreage, yield, and production

forecasts are unchanged for Hawaii and Texas.

Grapefruit: The initial U.S. forecast is 1.44 million tons, 42 percent above last season's final utilization. 

Florida's grapefruit production is forecast at 24.0 million boxes (1.02 million tons), 88 percent above the

previous season. With the exception of last year’s hurricane-damaged crop, this will be the lowest grapefruit

production since the 1944-45 season. A special tree census conducted in selected Florida counties shows

grapefruit bearing tree numbers are down 27 percent from the 2003-04 season. This decline is attributed to

citrus tristeza virus, canker, urban development, hurricanes, and otherwise normal attrition. White grapefruit

production is forecast at 7.00 million boxes (298,000 tons), the lowest utilized production in over 80 years,

excluding last season. Average fruit per tree, at 353 for the White Seedless variety, is the lowest since the

1994-95 season. Fruit size is below average but the growth rate indicates final fruit size will be slightly above

average. The forecast for colored grapefruit utilization, at 17.0 million boxes (723,000 tons), is 81 percent

above last season's final utilization. This is the lowest utilization since the 1989-90 season, excluding the

2004-05 crop. Average fruit per tree, at 402, is lower than 8 out of the 10 previous years. Fruit size for the

colored varieties is expected to be below average, while fruit drop is expected to be above average for both

white and colored grapefruit.
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The October 1 grapefruit forecast for Texas is 5.40 million boxes (216,000 tons), down 18 percent from the

previous season. The 2004 Christmas freeze caused tree defoliation which delayed bloom and reduced fruit

set for the 2005-06 season. Fruit size and quality are expected to be better than average. Grapefruit

production in California is forecast at 5.80 million boxes (194,000 tons), unchanged from last season's final

utilization. The 2005-06 grapefruit crop continues to develop normally. Quality is expected to be very good,

with heavy fruit set but smaller sizes. Arizona's October 1 forecast is 120,000 boxes (4,000 tons), 14 percent

below last season's final utilized production. Good size and quality are expected for the 2005-06 crop. 

Grapefruit harvest in western Arizona is underway.

Lemons: The initial forecast for the 2005-06 U.S. lemon crop, at 866,000 tons, is up 7 percent from last

season. California production is forecast at 19.0 million boxes (722,000 tons), unchanged from the 2004-05

season. District I (Central Valley) harvest will begin late October or early November. Harvest of new crop

District II (South Coastal Area) lemons will not begin until late December or early January. Harvest of

2004-05 crop lemons continued with heavy competition from Chile and Mexico. Harvest has begun in

District III (Desert region). Overall fruit quality is very good.

The 2005-06 Arizona lemon forecast is 3.80 million boxes (144,000 tons), up 58 percent from the previous

season. Fruit set is reported as very good, with resulting smaller fruit sizes expected. Otherwise, fruit quality

is reported as good to excellent.

Tangelos: Florida’s initial tangelo forecast is 1.40 million boxes (63,000 tons), down 10 percent from last

season’s utilized production. Bearing trees are down 7 percent from last season but average fruit per tree, at

781 pieces per box, is higher than 9 of the past 10 seasons. Average fruit sizes are expected to be smaller at

harvest than any of the previous 10 seasons. Fruit drop rate is expected to be average.

Temples: Florida’s initial forecast for the 2005-06 season is 900,000 boxes (41,000 tons), 38 percent above

last season’s hurricane reduced final utilization of 650,000 boxes. If realized, with the exception of last

season, this will be the lowest production since Temple estimates began with the 1951-52 season. Bearing

tree numbers continue to decline and are 12 percent lower than last season. Average fruit per tree, at

820 pieces, is 56 percent higher than last season, but is still 65 pieces of fruit less than the 10 year average

prior to the 2004-05 season. Average fruit size is below normal and the current rate of fruit growth indicates

a smaller than average size at harvest. The drop rate is expected to be average for the season.

Tangerines: The 2005-06 U.S. tangerine crop is forecast at 424,000 tons, up 28 percent from last season’s

utilization of 331,000 tons. Florida’s tangerine crop is forecast at 6.00 million boxes (285,000 tons),

35 percent higher than last season’s 4.45 million boxes. Early variety tangerines (Fallglo and Sunburst) tree

numbers continue to decline. Fruit size is generally smaller than average but the drop rate is expected to be

near average. Fallglo harvest has begun and will continue into early December. Average fruit size is

expected to be smaller than normal but the drop rate is also expected to be below normal.

California’s tangerine forecast is 3.20 million boxes (120,000 tons), 14 percent higher than last season’s crop. 

This season’s tangerine crop is progressing well with no major problems reported. High demand for Satsuma

and other varieties has resulted in steadily increasing acreage devoted to this crop. Arizona’s tangerine

forecast is 500,000 boxes (19,000 tons), up 25 percent from last season.

Florida Citrus: Summer weather patterns continued during September with high humidity and above

average temperatures most of the month. Rainfall was below average in all citrus growing areas early in the

month but precipitation amounts increased later as rain fell across the State on several occasions. Tropical

Storm Rita affected the State only marginally, bringing rainfall but no wind. After the passage of the storm,

dryer weather prevailed. However, the last week of the month brought the return of unsettled weather systems

and tropical rain showers. Citrus crops in all areas are making excellent progress with no major problems

reported. Trees are in good to excellent condition with multiple flushes of new growth observed. Citrus

growers reported small amounts of fruit splitting, which is typical for this time of the season. Small fruit sizes

for early season oranges were also reported. Fresh fruit crops were being sprayed regularly to hold down

insect populations, with some crops on the East Coast receiving weekly treatments. Citrus growers and

caretakers were conducting routine summer cultural practices including weed and cover crop control, and

dead tree removal in preparation for the start of harvest. In the flat woods and coastal areas, growers were

maintaining ditches and canals to keep excess water out of the groves and away from tree roots. Trees are

being removed by Citrus Canker Eradication Program personnel as finds are confirmed. By the end of the

month, packinghouses were receiving navel and Ambersweet oranges, colored grapefruit, and Fallglo

tangerines.
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Texas Citrus: Citrus harvest will begin soon. Generally, growers are reporting light fruit sets in their groves

but are hoping increased fruit size will partially offset lower fruit count. Growers commented that the

Christmas freeze last year caused more defoliation than first thought, which delayed bloom and reduced fruit

set.

Weather in the Rio Grande Valley has been dry, with little or no rain. While this could further reduce citrus

production, it has helped control insect and disease problems that usually occur in September and October.

Arizona Citrus: Citrus groves are reported to be in good condition, with fruit quality and size generally

expected to be good this season. Lemon harvest has begun in Yuma County as has grapefruit harvest in

western Arizona.

California Citrus: Weed control and irrigation were ongoing in many citrus groves. A few Valencia

oranges continue to be harvested in the San Joaquin Valley. Most Valencias were going straight from the

field to being processed into juice. Citrus growers were preparing for the navel orange harvest. Navel

maturity appeared to be two weeks behind average and sizes were small. Sunburn was showing on some

outside fruit. Scale monitoring and treatments continued. Harvesting of Chandler pummelos and Oroblanco

grapefruit hybrids was underway. Labor shortage was a major issue for all citrus commodities.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: San Joaquin Valley raisin growers experienced heavy rain towards

the latter part of the month with some losses reported. In Fresno County, approximately 52 percent of the

raisin crop remained on trays to dry and an estimated 28 percent had been rolled by month’s end. In Tulare

County, raisin harvest was approximately 90 percent complete, and about 60 percent of the crop had been

rolled. Growers with dried on the vine raisins sprayed mold and mildew inhibitors as the fruit continued to

dry. Due to a labor shortage for picking and rolling raisins, some growers began harvesting their raisins

mechanically. Harvesting of table grapes continued during September for both foreign and domestic markets. 

Varieties picked and packed included Red Globe, Thompson Seedless, Autumn Royal, Christmas Rose,

Crimson, and Crispy. Wine and juice grape harvest also remained underway with Carignane, French

Colombard, Barbera, Chenin Blanc, Grenache, Palomino, and Merlot among the varieties picked.

Stone fruit harvesting remained active during the month but the season was nearing completion in many

locations. Harvested varieties included Angelino, October Gem, October Sun, and Autumn Beaut plums;

Snow Fall, August Snow, September Red, September Snow, September Sun, Snow Gem, Snow Magic, and

Full Moon peaches; Arctic Mist, Red Jim, Arctic Pride, and Arctic Snow nectarines; and Flavor Fall pluots. 

Stone fruit growers continued summer pruning activities following harvest to establish fruit wood for next

season. Some orchards were being pushed out for replanting of new varieties. Red and Golden Delicious,

Granny Smith, and Fuji variety apples were harvested across the State with good yields reported. Pineapple

and Smyrha quince, and Early Foothill, Early Red, and Wonderful pomegranates were picked and packed. 

Kiwifruit harvest began during the month in Yuba County and some areas of the San Joaquin Valley. The

kiwi crop appeared to be very large and was progressing and sizing well. Growers began picking olives

around mid-month. Many olive growers continued to treat their orchards for olive fruit fly control. 

Harvesting in almond orchards continued. Harvesting began in many walnut and pistachio orchards around

mid-month, and harvest was in full swing by month’s end. Trees were shaken, nuts were swept and picked up

from orchard floors, and transported to hulling facilities. Small nut sizes and sunburn damage were

contributing to lower yields than expected of the walnut crop in northern counties of the State. In the San

Joaquin Valley, damage was noted in the form of shriveling and adhering hulls due to several extremely hot

summer days.

Apples: The final production forecast for the 2005 crop year is 9.38 billion pounds, down 5 percent from the

August 1 forecast and 10 percent below 2004. Decreases in production were shown for all 7 forecasting

States: Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia. 

Production forecasts for Arkansas, Kansas, and New Mexico are no longer available. Growers in the Eastern,

Central, and Western apple producing regions are expecting decreases in production compared to the

August 1 forecast.

The Western States (AZ, CA, CO, ID, OR, UT, and WA) production is forecast at 6.08 billion pounds, down

3 percent from the August 1 forecast and 11 percent below 2004. Washington production, which makes up

58 percent of the U.S. total, is forecast at 5.40 billion pounds, down 4 percent from the previous forecast and

11 percent below last year. The apple harvest in Washington continues under very good weather conditions. 

Growers are reporting fruit size smaller than last year due to a cool spring and a very warm August. All of the

other Western States are carried forward from the August 1 forecast.
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Production in the Eastern States (CT, GA, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA, and WV)

is forecast at 2.27 billion pounds, down 6 percent from the August 1 forecast and 9 percent below last season. 

Production from the August 1 forecast decreased 9 percent in North Carolina, 8 percent in New York,

6 percent in Virginia, 3 percent in West Virginia, and 2 percent in Pennsylvania. In New York, fruit size is

down due to hot weather and a lack of rain in August. High winds in eastern growing areas caused some fruit

drop. Yields are down in Pennsylvania due to smaller apple sizes caused by dry conditions. Quality is

reported to be generally good, with some increased insect pressure resulting from the warm, dry summer.

Yield potential in Virginia was reduced by dry conditions in late summer and early fall. Hot, moist conditions

in North Carolina increased disease problems in some blocks. All other Eastern States are carried forward

from the August 1 forecast.

Production in the Central States (IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, TN, and WI) is forecast at 1.03 billion

pounds, down 10 percent from the August 1 forecast and 8 percent below 2004. Michigan’s production

decreased 15 percent from the August forecast and 8 percent from 2004. In Michigan, hot weather during

July and August accelerated fruit maturity but hindered color development. Harvest is running ahead of

schedule for many varieties. Earlier dry conditions affected fruit size but late season rain is improving sizing. 

Fruit quality is generally high, with excellent firmness and high Brix levels reported. All other Central States

are carried forward from the August 1 forecast.

Pecans: The October 1 forecast for 2005 pecan utilized production is 289 million pounds (in-shell basis), up

55 percent from last year’s crop and 2 percent above 2003. Improved varieties are expected to produce

232 million pounds or 80 percent of the total, while the Native and seedling varieties, at 57.0 million pounds,

make up the remaining 20 percent. The 2005 crop is expected to be larger than last year’s, in most producing

States, mainly because it is an up year in the alternate bearing pattern typical of pecans. Louisiana and

Mississippi are exceptions to the high cycle due to extensive hurricane damage to trees.

The Georgia production forecast, at 90.0 million pounds, is twice last season’s production and 20 percent

more than 2003. For Texas, the production forecast is 70.0 million pounds, 75 percent above the 2004 crop

but the same as in 2003. New Mexico’s forecast, at 62.0 million pounds, represents a 59 percent increase

from last year and is up 13 percent from 2 years ago. In Georgia, frequent rains and cloudy, humid conditions

during the summer were ideal for the spread of scab disease and also prevented proper spray schedules for

control. Harvest is expected to begin in mid-October, about 2 weeks behind normal. Harvest of pecans in

Texas was underway the last week of September. Losses in east Texas orchards due to hurricane Rita were

light. However, some losses resulting from high winds occurred in the Trans Pecos region. The New Mexico

crop is in good to excellent condition resulting in a record high production forecast.

Production in Arizona is forecast at 21.0 million pounds, 50 percent above last year but 7 percent less than 2

years ago. Oklahoma production, at 20.0 million pounds, is down 29 percent from last year’s large crop but

more than twice the small 2003 crop. A dry summer has resulted in poorer crop conditions than at this time

last year. The Louisiana forecast of 4.00 million pounds is down 56 percent from 2004 and 80 percent below

2 years ago due mainly to hurricane damage. This would be the lowest production for Louisiana since 1992

when hurricane Andrew reduced the crop.

Grapes: U.S. grape production is forecast at 7.07 million tons, up 4 percent from the August forecast and

13 percent above 2004. California leads the U.S. in grape production with 88 percent of the total. 

Washington and New York are the next largest producing States, with 6 percent and 2 percent, respectively. 

California’s all grape forecast, at 6.24 million tons, is up 3 percent from August and 11 percent above a year

ago. Washington growers expect to produce a record high crop, at 430,000 tons, 15 percent above the August

forecast and up 61 percent from last year. New York’s forecast, at 158,000 tons, is down 1 percent from 2

months ago but up 11 percent from 2004.

California’s wine type production is expected to total 3.15 million tons, 50 percent of California’s total grape

crop. The production forecast for wine type varieties is up 7 percent from the August forecast and 12 percent

above last season. Berry size is larger than originally expected due to late spring rains and a cool fall. Wine

grape quality has been reported as being very high. California’s raisin type grape production is forecast at

2.30 million tons, unchanged from the August forecast but up 13 percent from a year ago. Raisin type grapes

account for 37 percent of California’s grape crop. Late September rains threaten the quality of the raisin

grape crop. Production of table type grapes is forecast at 790,000 tons, unchanged from August but up

3 percent from 2004. At this level of production, table type grapes make up 13 percent of the total California

grape crop. A good table grape crop is expected. Harvest continued in September with Red Globe,

Thompson Seedless, Autumn Royal, Christmas Rose, Crimson, and Crispy being the primary varieties picked.
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Washington’s production is forecast at 430,000 tons, up 15 percent from August 1 and 61 percent above a

year ago. If realized, this will be the largest production on record surpassing the previous high of

354,000 tons in 1993. The juice type grape forecast, at 305,000 tons, is 22 percent above August and up

91 percent from the small 2004 crop. With Niagara harvest complete and almost half of Concords harvested,

growers are expecting a larger crop than originally anticipated. Wine type grape production is forecast at

125,000 tons, unchanged from the August forecast but 17 percent above last year. Overall, cool temperatures

this fall have lowered sugar content in some areas.

Grape production for New York is forecast at 158,000 tons, down 1 percent from the August forecast but

11 percent above last year. Growers in the Finger Lakes region experienced mostly dry conditions this

season. The lack of rain kept berry size small, decreasing tonnage. However, sugar content remains high

throughout the State.

Michigan’s grape production is forecast at 99,000 tons, up 14 percent from the previous forecast and

58 percent above 2004. Despite drought-like conditions and wilting vines early in the season, timely rains

have increased berry size. Conditions late in the summer were ideal for ripening grapes.

Pennsylvania’s grape production is forecast at 85,000 tons, 6 percent above the August forecast but down

2 percent from the large crop in 2004. Growers in Pennsylvania expect a very clean, quality berry with good

Brix as a result of a warm, dry summer.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 2.37 million pounds for September, unchanged from

last month but 13 percent lower than a year ago. Area in crop totaled 2,380 acres, down 1 percent from last

month but 13 percent above September 2004. Harvested area totaled 1,455 acres, down 1 percent from last

month but up 6 percent from last year. Weather conditions in September were generally wet. Soggy fields

delayed orchard maintenance resulting in weed infestation, higher incidences of disease, and suspended

planting schedules. Young trees were in fair to good condition despite the rainy weather.
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Reliability of October 1 Crop Production Forecast

Field Crop Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between

September 24 and October 6 to gather information on expected yield as of October 1. The objective yield

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

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

counts made within each sample plot depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, plant

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

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

projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots are

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

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

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

interviewers. Approximately 16,000 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.

Orange Survey Procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the October 1 forecast was conducted in

Florida, which produces about 81 percent of the U.S. production. In August and September 2005, the number

of bearing trees and the number of fruit per tree were determined. In September and subsequent months, fruit

size measurement and fruit droppage surveys are conducted to develop the current forecast of production. 

Arizona, California, and Texas conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis, in October, January,

April, and July. California conducts an objective measurement survey in September for navel oranges and in

March for Valencia oranges.

Field Crop Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were

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

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

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

ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to prepare the published October 1 forecasts. 

Orange Estimating Procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for

errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. Reports from growers and packers in

Arizona, California, and Texas were also used for setting estimates. These four States submit their analyses

of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the

State analyses to prepare the published October 1 forecast.

Revision Policy: The October 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 or administrative 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. End-of-season orange estimates will be published in September’s

Citrus Fruits Summary. The orange production estimates are based on all data available at the end of the

marketing season, including information from marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. 

Allowances are made for recorded local utilization and home use.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the October 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean

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

October 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
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Mean Square Error" for the October 1 corn for grain production forecast is 3.5 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 3.5 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not

exceed 6.0 percent.

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

October 1 forecast and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the October 1

forecast and the final estimate during the last 20 years have averaged 179 million bushels, ranging from

4 million bushels to 624 million bushels. The October 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 11 times

and above 9 times. This does not imply that the October 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or

overstate final production.

Reliability of October 1 Crop Production Forecasts

Crop Unit

Root Mean

Square Error 20-Year Record of

Differences Between Forecast

and Final Estimate

Percent

90

Percent

Confidence

Interval

Quantity Years

Average Smallest Largest Below

Final

Above

Final

Million Million Million Number Number

Corn for Grain

Sorghum for Grain

Rice

Soybeans for Beans

Cotton 1

Dry Edible Beans

Oranges 1

Oranges 1 2

Bu

Bu

Cwt

Bu

Bales

Cwt

Tons

Tons

3.5

5.9

2.9

2.3

4.5

3.8

8.1

4.7

6.0

10.2

5.0

3.9

7.7

6.6

14.1

8.3

179

23

4

41

635

1

610

432

4

1

1

2

31

 *

18

18

624

105

13

103

1,706

3

2,043

887

11

9

12

8

13

14

7

7

9

11

8

12

7

6

13

7

* Less than 1 million.

 1 Quantity is in thousands of units. 2 Excluding freeze and 2004 hurricane seasons.
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Information Contacts

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

to contact for additional information.

Joe Prusacki, Chief (202) 720-2127

Field Crops Section

Greg Thessen, Head (202) 720-2127

Shelia Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings (202) 720-5944

Scott Cox - Wheat, Rye (202) 720-8068

Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed (202) 720-9526

Dennis Koong - Peanuts, Rice (202) 720-7688

Jason Lamprecht - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds (202) 720-7369

Travis Thorson - Hay, Oats, Sorghum (202) 690-3234

Brian Young - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops (202) 720-7621

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section

Jim Smith, Head (202) 720-2127

Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco (202) 720-7235

Debbie Flippin - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, 

 Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,

 Wrinkled Seed Peas (202) 720-3250

Rich Holcomb - Citrus, Tropical Fruits (202) 720-5412

Doug Marousek - Floriculture, Nursery, Nuts (202) 720-4215

Terry O’Connor - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries,

 Plums, Prunes (202) 720-4288

Kim Ritchie - Hops (360) 902-1940

Cathy Scherrer - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (202) 720-4285

Biz Wallingsford - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,

 Strawberries (202) 720-2157
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USDA Data Users’ Meeting

October 17, 2005

Embassy Suites at O’Hare

Chicago, Illinois

(847) 678-4000

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will be organizing an open forum for data users. The

purpose will be to provide updates on pending changes in the various statistical and information programs

and seek comments and input from data users. Other USDA agencies to be represented will include the

Agricultural Marketing Service, the Economic Research Service, the Foreign Agricultural Service, and

World Agricultural Outlook Board. The Foreign Trade Division from the Census Bureau will also be

included in the meeting.

For registration details or additional information for the Data Users’ Meeting, see the NASS homepage at

www.usda.gov/nass/ or contact Lynda Ford (NASS) at (202) 720-3896 or at lynda_ford@nass.usda.gov.

This Data Users’ Meeting precedes an Industry Outlook meeting that will be held at the same location on

October 18, 2005. The Outlook meeting brings together analysts from various commodity sectors to

discuss the outlook situation. For more information about the outlook meeting and to register contact Jim

Robb (Livestock and Marketing Information Center) at (720) 544-2941 or at robb@lmic.info.