CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In Maine, the yield is unchanged from last month but is 30 hundred-
weight below last year. Except for a few fields, harvest was largely com-
pleted in October. Some potatoes were field-frosted in late September and
early October but the overall damage is not expected to be large. In other
New England States, harvest was generally completed by November 1. Harvest
of the Upstate and Long Island, New York crops was nearing completion by
November 1. A record high yielding Long Island crop was harvested. Yields
in Pennsylvania are turning out better than expected a month ago. Less
than 10 percent of the acreage remained for harvest on November 1.

In the Central States, other than North Dakota, yields are turning
out the same or slightly below those forecast a month ago. Wet ground
in Michigan delayed harvest and low temperature caused some damage to
unharvested fields. The Wisconsin harvest was about completed by
November 1. North Dakota yields ran a little better than expected earlier
and will be at a record high level. Harvest in Minnesota and North Dekota
was practically completed by November 1. Low temperatures caused some
field damage and excessive rain interfered with harvest operations.

Weather conditions in the Western States during October were generally
favorable for potato harvesting. In Idaho, temperatures were above normal.
Digging operations in the southwest counties were expected to be completed
in the first week of November. In the “other” Idaho counties, excellent
harvesting progress was made during October. Harvest was virtually com-
pleted by November 1 in Colorado. Most of the crop there went into storage
in good condition, Harvest of the Washington crop is expected to be
finished by mid-November, with the yield record high. In the Tulelake-Butte
Valley area of California, harvesting was virtually completed by November 1.
Malheur County, Oregon digging was well along by November 1 and in other
areas of the State almost all of the crop was in cellars by that date.

Acreage of winter potatoes for 1966 harvest in Florida and California
is placed at 26,000 acres. In California, the 14,600 acres for harvest
is the largest acreage since 1958 and 55 percent over 1965. The winter
erop in that State is making satisfactory progress. Harvest in the
Perris-Hemet district is expected to start in late Movember and in Kern
County in late December. The Florida acreage of 11,400 acres compares
with 10,000 acres harvested last year. In the Everglades, the crop is
making good growth and harvest is expected to get underway about the middle
of December. Planting was progressing on schedule in other areas.

SWEETPOTATOES: The 1965 sweetpotato production is placed at 17,566,000
ewt., 15 percent above 1964 and 4 percent above average.
Weather conditions during October were generally favorable for harvest.
In Louisiana, about three-fourths of the crop had been dug by the end of
October. In California, harvest was active on November 1 in the San
Joaquin Valley and the southern areas of the State and was about three-
fourths complete in Merced County. In other States, harvest was completed
or was in the final stages by the first of November.

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and
_ State _ 2 1965 _
TT TES STOO yy T,605
acres acres
Winter 1/ 22.6 “18.3 “19k
Early Spring 1, 26.4 27.0 35.0
Lote Spring 1 : 321.7 96.2 120.9
Early Summer1/ ; 93.9 91.2 60.4
Late Sumner 17 2/: 149.4 140.8 141.2
Fall: :
Maine : 145.0 145.0 148.0
NH. 1.7 15 1.5
Ve. 24 2,0 2.0
Mass. 5.0 48 4.6
RI 4,2 4,0 41
Conn. 6.5 6.7 6.5
N.Y.-L.I. 31.5 27.7 25.6
~Upstate 42.8 42,0 41.0
Pa. 35.9 35.3 36.0
8 East.-Fall 275.0 265.5
Ohio 10.6 9.5
Ind. 4.2 3.9
Mich. 4o.u i)
Wis. 31.7 37.5
Minn. 100.0 96,0
Iowa 3.5 2.7
N. Dak. 113.2 103.0
8. Dak. 6.3 49
Nebr. _ 96 7.3
9 Central-Fall ;~ 319.8 309.6
Mont. 3.6 7.8
TechoO SK Co. 3, 11.4 19.0 33.0
-Other Co. 232.8 220.0 2h7.0
Wyo. 3.8 3.4 3.6
Colo. 33.8 33.0 36,0
Utah : 8.7 3.5 9,0
Nev. : 1.5 a a)
Wash. : 18.5 17.0 32.0
Crog~ Malhax cb. 3 11.8 10.8 ja.5
-Other Co. ; 24.7 24.2 28,0
calif. +8 25.2
9 West.-Fall 3/ :
Total 3/

2/ Averages exclude late summer crop for 1959-61 for Idaho and Oregon.
3/ Averages include late summer crop for 1959-61 for Idaho and Oregon.

ir
sharvest:

1959-63:

Cut.
180
150
201
146
202

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

weather, However, most navy beans are harvested and yield per acre is
up slightly from Oct, 1. October weather was favorable for harvest and
yields were turning out better than anticipated in Nebraska, Colorado,
Montana, and Washington.

Prospects declined, however, in New York where harvest conditions
were somewhat unfavorable and many beans were still in the field on
November 1. Kansas prospects were lowered by heavy mid-October rains,

In California, beans are mostly harvested and prospects are down
slightly from a month ago. Yields of large limas were lowered by cracked
or split beans and some late planted small white beans failed to meet
earlier expectations,

SUGAR BEETS: Sugar beet prospects declined during October and a crop of

21,463,000 tons is now estimated, This is 1 percent less
than forecast a month ago, 8 percent below the record 1964 crop, but 16
percent larger than average.

Rain and wet soil slowed harvesting operations in the eastern part
of the sugar beet area and harvest lagged. However, fair weather in
late October permitted fields to dry and speeded harvest, By the end
of the month, digging was virtually complete in Minnesota and North Bekota,

As harvest progressed, yields in Ohio and Nebraska turned out better
than anticipated,

In some Central and Mountain States, cool summer weather and
September freezes limited sizing and yields are lower than estimated
last month, Harvest progressed rapidly under favorable conditions in most
Western States, By November 1, harvest was 90 percent complete in
Montana, three-fourths finished in Utah and Wyoming, and well past the
half-way mark in Idaho and Colorado, Harvest was on a controlled basis
until mid-October in the Northwest because the weather was too warm for
stockpiling beets, The lifting of controls resulted in many growers
harvesting around the clock. California weather has been ideal for
harvest and for growth of beets to be overwintered,

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED: Estimated production of sugarcane for sugar

and seed remains the same as a month ear-
lier -~ 23,392,000 tons -- 7 percent less than the record 25,041,000 tons
harvested last year but 20 percent more than average,

Louisiana cane made good recovery from the damage by hurricane
"Betsy", but dry weather throughout October resulted in light cane and
low purity, Harvest began in mid-October and by the end of the month
about 10 percent had been harvested, The crop in Florida continued to
make good growth with harvest scheduled to start in early November, Most
of the 25 sugarcane mills in Hawaii are expected to complete grinding their
large 1965 crop before the end of November,

TOBACCO: Production of all types of tobacco as of November 1 is estimated

at 1,934 million pounds, about 3.5 percent below the 2,004
million pounds forecast a month earlier, Flue~cured accounted for almost
all the drop as changes in the outlook for other classes were minor.
Total tobacco production in 1964 was about 2,227 million pounds and the
1959-63 average is 2,092 million. At 1,966 pounds per acre, the average
yield indicated this season compares with last year's 2,066 pounds, The
S-year average is 1,780 pounds per acre,

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CROP PRORUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CORN, GRAIN
State : Average | : Prelimina: Average :
3555-63 i 1964 es * ag59-63 ¢ 1908 SPrelacemry
aT, PTT TT TT Se T,000 ~ ~ “1j007 ~ 7 “150507 ~
: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels Dushels bushels
Vt. 2 62.6 61.0 63.0 63 61 63
Mass. : 64.6 63.0 65.0 we 126 130
Conn. > 68.4 65.0 63.0 163 130 126
N.Y. 58.5 57.0 60.0 12,747 20,944 12,540
N. J : 69.6 &-0 62.0 8,257 yee 1326
Pa. t “7 58.0 52 7351 3,,878_
Ohio 7 a ~ 77 650° 7 TF 7 az, Bub ~ “ES ~ ~ Bohs
Ind. : 7 72.0 96. 345,475 337,752 463,872
Tl. $76.0 78.0 94.0 680,779 710,892 891,026
Mich. : 61.8 62.0 59.0 96, 644 101, 804 92,984
Wis. : 93. 70.0 76,0_ 125,231 _ _ 105,140 120,992
Mion. 2 595 "7 Sooo BSTC ~~ 7 5a8, 528 ~ “2720S” ~ 2ST”
Towa + 72.5 8 80.0 787,196 754,908 307 , 840
Mo. 3 57-2 51.0 73.0 196,833 156,723 22h 329
N. Dak. 2 31.6 30.0 33.0 7,710 5,700 7,600
S. Dak. 37-4 31.0 35.0 109,407 80,414 93,520
Nebr. : 53.6 52.0 67.0 303,161 214,032 250,982
Kans. 346.5 AAO 62.0 61,649 _ _ 46,332 _ «59,719
Del. 37 58.0 51.0 75.0 ~~ ~~ 7,925 7,803, ~ ~ 1F,800~
Ma. : 573 63.0 74.0 22,438 27,216 37,074
Va. > 49.4 54.0 68.0 27,878 28,188 38,022
W. Va. > «51.0 49.0 50.0 4,322 3,038 2,900
N.C. : 49.8 59.0 71.0 75,234 82,954 92 ,868
S.C. 2: 34.9 47.0 53.0 20,712 2h, 205 2k 27h
Ga. 33.1 42.0 51.0 62, 328 70,056 78,285
Fla. _ 32.6 30.0, ht. 0, 637 _ «12,030. 16,338
ky. 57-0 69.0 OTT 62,301 76,176"
Tenn. 48.0 53.0 48,729 47,520 50,880
Ala. 40.0 45.0 4,726 47,160 48 825
Miss. 41.0 40.0 29,126 28,249 23,720
Ark. 26.0 37.0 8,586 3,614 3,515
la. 31.0 37.0 8,956 6,634 TUaL
Okla. : . 28.0 36.0 5,265 2,548 2,628
Texas 2_ 27. 32.0, _ 35.0 31,251 _ _ 23,468 20,545
Mont, . 65.0. ~ $0.0 ~~ ~~ ~ B30 195 ~~ 300
Idaho TT. 78.0 78.0 1,730 1,482 1,560
Wyo. : 56.9 68.0 20.0 1,051 1,156 360
Colo. : 56.8 70.0 76.0 13,201 13,300 14,896
N. Mex. 37.6 57.0 60.0 571 627 1,020
Ariz. 20.8 30.0 31.0 374 480 527
Utah 62.5 62.0 67.0 201 186 201
Wash, 85.5 89.0 90.0 3,496 2,136 2,340
Oreg. Tl. 3 B.0 1.0 Lr9 1,022 1,200
Calif. B. 3.0 8k .0 9) 9,545 10,920
U. ~ 60.37 7, iB eon eS aT



YIELD PER ACRE OF ALL CROPS *
As Percentage of “Normal”

Good to excellent

Fair
EY Poor
‘SAS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS
U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 142-65 (11) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

YIELD PER ACRE OF ALL CROPS ¥*
As Percentage of ‘‘Normal’’
1964

Good to excellent

Fair y

BES Poor
GB very poor ‘*AS REPORTED BY
WB Near failure (CROP CORRESPONDENTS
U. 5. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SHS 100-64 (11) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965

Average

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

poeae eke 4959-63 2 2 Lb

> ~ 1,000

: pounds
N.c : 1,934
Ss. c. : 4,770
Ga. : 47,530 11,000 55,000 10,120 4,000 11,000
Fla. : 2,530 1,350 1,600 1,720 1,350 1,400
Ala. : 24,730 10,000 31,000 5,320 2,500 8,000
Miss. : 7,920 7,000 8,000 9,020 12,000 10,000
Ark. : 1,640 1,200 2,700 5440 4,700 7,300
La. : 4,500 5,000 6,000 20,400 28,000 13,000
Okla. : 1,200 2,000 2,000 15,340 35,000 32,000
Texas : 5,020 5,000 9,000 25,580 32,000 46,000
N.Mex.  _ 6,300_ _ _ 7,800_ _ _ §,800_ a ee

U.S. + 108,22h 53,350 132 ,300 9h, 926 120,250 131,500

1/ Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties.

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CROP PRODUCTION, Noveidber 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

PASTURES: Pastures will enter the winter season in good condition in most
of the country. On November 1, reported pasture condition for
the United States averaged 83 percent of normal, slightly below a month ago
but sharply above the year-earlier condition of 65 percent. Pasture con-
dition was the best for November 1 since 1959. October temperatures
averaged below normal east of a line from Wisconsin to West Texas, but were
considerably above normal in several areas of the West. Precipitation was
below normal in most areas of the country, with more than normal amounts
in a band from Florida through Ohio and northeastward through Maine.

In the North Atlantic States, pasture condition was below the November 1,
1959+63 average except in New York and Pennsylvania. However, condition was
above a year ago in all North Atlantic States except Maine. In New England,
October rainfall was below average in coastal areas but above in other areas.
Very little grazing will be available in that region after November 1. In
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, pastures continued to improve dur-
ing October. Relatively good fall pastures have aided farmers in conserv-
ing winter feed; fall-seeded grain pastures are also being utilized.

November 1 pasture condition was below that of a month ago in most of
the South Atlantic and South Central States, but above a year earlier and
average. Although low temperatures slowed growth in early October, pastures
and fall-seeded grains provided good grazing during the month. More rain
is needed throughout the area to maintain continued good growth. Winter
roughage supplies are ample in the South.

Although down seasonally, November 1 pasture condition in North Central
States was above a year earlier and generally above average. In most North
Central States, October pastures supnlied an abundance of roughage. In range
areas, temperatures dropped below normal at the end of September and left

some native, grasses dorment, but there was an unusually good supply of
feed resulting from earlier growth. Volunteer wheat acreage in Kansas
is reported as the best in several years, and was being utilized to some
extent by mid-October.

Pasture condition on November 1 wag above a year ago in the Western
States, except Oregon, Arizona, and Washington. October precipitation
averaged less than normal in the West, which had above average temper-
atures, The sharpest change in November 1 pasture condition from a year
ago occurred in Colorado where it increased from 51 to 97 percent, highest
of record for the date, and the highest for any month since July 1, 1949.
Range grasses are completely cured and are providing excellent grazing.
Western Oregon pastures were revived in October by precipitation and mild
temperatures. There was some pasture available in Western Washington but
most dairymen were feeding supplemental roughage. In California, dryland
pastures have started fall growth in sowe northern counties, but rainfall
is needed to start growth in other areas of the State.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Rate of lay per hundred layers on November 1 was 56.7 compared with
55.9 the same date in 1964, In all regions, the November 1 rate of lay was
above a year earlier and also above the 5~year average for the date, In the
South Central, a 3 percent increase occurred, In the West, the increase was
2 percent and in the East North Central, West North Central, and South
Atlantic the increase was 1 percent. Rate of lay in the North Atlantic
region was up only slightly compared with a year earlier,

Number of layers on hand November 1 totaled 303,1 million, a decrease
of 1 percent from that date in 1964, but an increase of 1 percent from
October 1, 1965. The seasonal increase from October 1 to November 1 was
small this year because of the reduced number of pullets hatched for flock
replacements last spring. Layer numbers on hand November 1 reached a
record high level in the South Atlantic region, and the highest since 1949
in the South Central region,

Pullets not of laying age on November 1 are estimated at 57.9 million,
down 4 percent from a year earlier and seasonally down 21 percent from a
month earlier, Potential layers (hens and pullets of laying age plus
pullets not of laying age) on November 1 totaled 361.0 million birds, a
decrease of 1 percent from the same date last year, The South Central and
the South Atlantic showed increases in potential leyers of 5 end 4 percent,
respectively, Decreases were 7 percent in the West North Central, 6
percent in the North Atlantic, 5 percent in the East North Central, and
2 percent in the Western States,

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE, FULLETS NOT OF LAYING AGE,
POTENTIAL LAYERS AND. EGGS LAID PER_100_ LAYERS ON FARMS, _ NOVEMBER a

: HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE ON FARMS, NOVEMBER 1

Thou, Thou. Thou. Thou, Thou, Thou, Thon. Thou,
40,720 49,937 68,824 43,002 51,783 43,447 305,715 <==
45,810 43,638 55,233 9,201 60,638 50,239 301,759 305, 6h
1965 43,685 41,939 51,644 51,770 63,436 49,559 302,233 303,116

1959-63 (Av.)
1964

FULLETS NOP OF LAYING AGE ON FARMS, NOVEMBER 1

7,745 6,094 12,856 9,812 9,259 7,533 $3,099 ---
1314 7,422 9,725 14,134 12,493 5,921 60,009 60,244
6,126 6,590 8,956 14,041 13,474 8,483 57,670 57,870

POTENTIAL LAYERS ON FARMS, NOVEMBER 1 2/
56,465 56,032 80,680 52,814 61,042 50,980 358,812 wes
53,124 51,060 64,955 63,335 73,131 59,160 364,763 365,886
50,011 48,529 60,600 65,012 76,910 58,042 359,903 360,986
EGGS LAID FER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, NOVEMBER 1

Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number.
SL. 7 5h.3 1.7 93.2 1.6 59.0 52.9
56.8 56,4 52.5 55.8 Shek = 60.2 55.9
56.9 56,8 53,0 56.6 56.0 61.6 56.7

1/ Includes Alaska and Hawaii,
2/ Hens and pullets of laying age plus pullets not of laying age.

1959-63 (Av.)
1964,
1965
1959-63 (Av.)

196),
1965

1959-63 (Av.)
1964

33 CROP REPORTING BOARD


CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965
CITRUS FRUITS 1/

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

crop eeeter on 0) ates g7=7=7T
and : Average“: PU" Indicated ~ ¢ Tndicated
7 State: 1959-63: 1964 1965. : _ 1965
ORaNGES: : TS oT
EARLY, MIDSEASON &
NAVEL VARIETI£S 3/ :
Calif. : 11,600 15,600 18 ,000 435,000 585,000 675,000
Fla., All z 46,040 46,400 47,300 2,072,200 2,088,000 2,129,900
Temple : 3,580 3,800 4,300 161,200 171,000 194,090
Other : 42,460 42,600 43,000 1,911,000 1,917,000 1,935,000
Texas : 1,065 570 750 47,914 25,600 33 800
driz. : 642 670 800 24,080 25,100 39,000
a ee 7 ee: ee) 2390. 00 aL
Total Above ~ ~
Yoricties _ ~ 52-511 _ _ 63,248. _ _ 96,850_ _ _ 2,586,504 _ 2,724,060 _ _ 2,867,802 _
VALENCIA:
Calif, 15,860 16,300 4 594,800 611,000 4
Fla. 38,840 39,800 44,0. 1,747,400 1,791,000 1,989 ,9:
Texas 691 310 350 31,085 14,000 15,800
aw ffien 2 2b 990 50 aL _ LL 34,860 _ _ 63,800 _ _ 6500
Total :
Valencia _ ok _ 56,321 _ _ 58,160 a TH H ~ 2,408,245 _ 2,482,600 2
ELL ORANGES: — t enna
Calif, > 27,460 32,900 —_ 1,029,800 1,396,000 —_~
Fla. : 84,880 86,200 91,300 3,819,600 3,879,000 4,109,000
Texas : 1,756 680 1,100 78,999 39,600 49,699
Ariz. : 1,572 2,420 24600 58,940 90,700 97,500
~ 2642 8 980 LL SL
£115,832 _ _ 121,808 LL 4,994,729 _ 5,205,960_ ne
: 30,680 31,900 34,000 1,303,800 1,356,000 1,445,090
Seedless : 20,560 21,700 24,009 873,800 922,000 1,020,000
Pink 2 7,620 8,700 9,020 323,800 370,000 382,090
White : 12,940 13,000 15,000 550,000 552,000 638,009
Other : 10,120 10,200 10,000 430,000 434,000 425 ,000
Texas : 3,054 2,000 3,000 122,160 80,000 120,090
Ariz. : 2,626 2,900 3,200 84,060 92,800 102,000
Calif., All : 2,996 4,030 —_ 98 , 040 —
Desert Valleys z 1,576 2,530 2,300 50,440 73,600
a wOther Areas 2 i __ 1,420_ 2,500 a 82600 _ _ 50200 4h.
B.7sv, aT
Grapefruit. _ _ - a — TH = ~ 2-808,060 _ a
LEMONS:
13,500 14,000 $77,000 532,000
1,120 1,700 41,320 _ 8 64,600
268 7 7 Tady6n0 > Tek TT TT BS 320 T 2 1s3sh90. 2
naw QL ~~ SL. 14560 _ _ 72,400 _ _ _ 20,800. _
~~~ b 00 LL 240 LL 33,320 W78,000 _ 63,000. _
O 3,900 _ _ _ 3,500_ _ _ _ 164,400 _ _ 185,902 _ _ _ 166,00, _

py
the following year.

fhe orop year begins with the bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of harvest
Includes quantities not harvested, or harvested but not utilized, on account

of economic conditions, and quantities donated to charity.

2/ Net content of boy varies. Approximate averages are as follows: Oranges-California and
izona, 75 lbs.; Florida and other States, 90 lbs.; Grapefruit-Calijor iia, Desert Valleys end
Arizona, 64 1bs.3 other California areas, 67 108.; Florida 85 lbs.. and Texas 80 lbs.3 Leaons-76

lbs; Limes~80 1bs.; ‘angelos-90. Ibs, and Tangerines-95 lbs.

3/ Navel and Miscellancous varieties in California and Arizona, Early and Midseason varieties
in Florida and 8. All varieties in Louisiana. For all States ecept Florida, includes
small quantities of tangerines.

4/ The first forecast for California Valencia oranges and Califoraia grapefruit, “other areas",
Will be a8 of December 1. 5/ Production too small to warrant a quaatitative estimte.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

netrring faster than last year. Fruit size, growth, and droppage are about normal

for seedless grapefruit. Sizes for seedy grapefruit are lager than nemal.
Tangerines are coloring but need codler-werther. Harvest af.tangelos was just get-
ting started about. November 1 Growers continue to hexvest Limes left by-nnricane Betsy.

In California, Navel trees have a heavy set of fruit, especially the
young trees, but sizing was below average during the past month. Color is
breaking in some groves in the southern San Joaquin Valley and picking
is expected to become general by mid-November. Some Navels are already
being picked in the Edison district. Valencia trees have a lighter set
of fruit than last year but size growth is about normal. Desert Valleys
grapefruit also have a lighter set than last year. Harvest is not ex-
pected to begin before December. Lemon harvest began in late October in
the Central District. Hot weather the third week in October caused some
drop of fruit.

Arizona growers expect a larger orange crop than last year, with
most of the increase in the Navel and miscellaneous varieties. Some
picking of Navels was expected to start early in November. The grape-
fruit crop also will be considerably larger than last year. Most groves
have a good set of fruit which has sized well during the past month.
Picking is under way in the Yuma area and is expected to start in the
Phoenix district about mid-November. The lemon crop is also larger than
last year. Harvest is making good progress around Yuma but is just getting
started in the Salt River Valley.

In Texas, picking of oranges and grapefruit remained light until late
October, but volume is now increasing, Rains during late September and
early October replenished soil moisture and helped sizing of late
season fruit.

The Louisiana 1965-66 orange crop is virtually a complete loss because
of damage from hurricane "Betsy".

PECANS: The Nation's 1965 pecan crop is expected to total 263.8 million
pounds, 52 percent above last year, 30 percent more than average,

and second only to the record 1963 crop of 365.7 million pounds. Harvest

is underway in most States with varying degrees of damage becoming apparent.

In the Carolinas, pecan weevils have caused some damage to nuts.
The Georgia crop varies widely with yield and quality of nuts from unspray-
ed groves generally poor. Florida's crop is spotty. Quality is poor in
many areas. In Alabama, the first nuts to fall were poor, but those fully
maturing on the trees are good quality. Arkansas and Louisiana frosts
caused hulls to open but rain and wind are needed to hasten falling. In
Texas and Oklahoma, pecans have been late maturing, but harvest is expected
to be active the last half of November. Quality is expected to be very
good.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Crop reporters' rating of available hay and forage supplies for
the 1965 season indicate that most areas have more favorable prospects
for winter roughage feeding than a year ago. Supplies of hay and forage
are considerably better than last year in most South Atlantic, South
Central and West North Central States.

Non-citrus Fruit Production a Record

Total tonnage of non-citrus fruit is expected to be a record high
for 1965, 2 percent more than last year and 14 percent above average.
A record large crop of grapes accounts for most of the increase from last
year. Production totals for apples, pears, grapes, and cranberries are
turning out above October 1 forecast, All non~citrus fruits except pears
and peaches are expected to be above average. Harvest of most crops was
nearing completion at the end of October,

A large pecan crop, second only to that in 1963, pushed the Nation's
output of edible nuts to a total of 290,000 tons, 10 percent above last
year and 17 percent above average. The pecan production forecast is 52
percent more than last year but fewer almonds, filberts, and walnuts are
expected,

The 1965-66 citrus crop is expected to be larger than last season.
Orange production (excluding California Valencias) is up 7 percent and
grapefruit (excluding California's “other areas") is up 8 percent. Fewer
limes and tangerines but more tangelos are expected. Arizona's lemon
forecast is 53 percent above last season and California's crop is up
4 percent.

Fall Potato and Vegetable Production Above Last Year

Prospects for the fall potato crop declined slightly during October,
put 1965 production is expected to be one-fourth larger than last year,
Indicated potato production improved during the past month in Eastern
areas but this increase was more than offset by declines in Central and
Western States.

Production of fall vegetables for fresh market is expected to be
5 percent more than last year and 6 percent above average. Major increases
are expected for cabbage and lettuce, but smaller totals are indicated for
fall crops of snap beans, broccoli, carrots, celery, green peppers, and
tomatoes. Production of the 9 principal vegetable crops grown for com-
mercial processing in 1965 is 4 percent more than last year and 6 percent
above average.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Towa
Missourd
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Arkansas
Arizona
Washington
California, all
Wine varieties
Table varieties
Raisin varieties
Raisins 2/
Not dried

unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.
2/ Dried basis: 1 ton of raisins is equivalent to 4.49 tons of fresh grapes for 1964;
+25 tons for 1963; and 4.08 for the 1959-63 average.
3/ The 1959-63 average includes production for States no longer estimated.

and

California, All
Fell and Winter 3/
Spring and Summer 4/:

Florida

L
the following year. af Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic con~
ditions, and excess cullage of harvested fruit. 3/ Includes "Fuerte" and other fall
and winter varieties. uf Includes "Hass" and other spring and summer varieties.

5/ Not available. 6/ First forecast for California "Spring and Summer" varieties,
California "All" and U. S. to be released as of April 1, 1966.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

N.Y. boon. --- 12.0 oo eo 2ho
Ohio : 15.0 13.3 17.0 357 hol 493
Mich. : 15.8 16.3 15.0 1,135 1,386 1,095
Minn. : 12.2 1.2 11.0 1,151 1,325 1, 320
N. Dek. : 12.5 11.1 12.0 567 568 192
S.Dak. > 12.5 12.0 --- 111 126 a
Nebr. > 16.4 16.3 15.5 1,204 1,407 1,054
Kans. : 16.6 15.5 17.0 201 364, 3h0
Texas : 17.5 20.3 20.0 36 525 560
Mont. 2 15.1 14.0 12.5 gu 973 750
Tdaho 2 20.1 16.1 18.5 2,307 2,817 2,849
Wyo. : 15.0 13.5 13.0 TU 86). 702
Colo. : 16.7 15.7 U5 2,695 2,783 2,175
Utah : 17.2 13.0 16.5 46h haz 528
Wash. 1 23.6 22.7 24.0 1,153 1, 380 1, 3h
Oreg. 2 25.3 22.4 2.5 500 Ao) 466
calif. 2/ 1 20.9 21.0 21.5 4,gek 7,418 6,622
Other States :_ 15.8 deeb 16.8 7O 150)
US oe 2 ITO 116.8 7 TT ip.0_ To 3B, Suh TT 723,368 TT Te, k63 S

1/ Relates to year of harvest. Includes some acreage. carried over to the folliow-
ing spring.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED

State

~siehege So : Preliminary
7 1959-63: i. 1965

Florida
Louisiana
Florida &
Louisiana
Hawaii
United states _:7

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GENERAL CROP REPORT AS CF NOVEMBER 1, 1965

Total output of 1965 crops showed little change, although a more
complete assessment than available on October 1 indicates some additional
losses from September freezes especially for late crops in some West
North Central States. October weather generally favored harvest work
and minimized possible losses in fields damaged by hurricane "Betsy"
in the South and by low temperatures in the North, according to
the Crop Reporting Board, Harvest is lagging, especially in the
Northern Corn Belt States.

The "all crop" production index is unchanged from a month earlier
at 117. Lower production estimates for some field crops were practically
offset by increases in other crops, especially fruit. The index is
8 points (7 percent) above last year and 5 points (4 percent) above
the previous high of 1963. The composite index of yield per acre,
covering 28 leading crops, decreased 1 point to 123 on November 1,

The yield index is 6 percent above the previous high of 116 in 1963,

October egg production was 1 percent larger than the same month a
year ago, Milk production was 2 percent less than October 1964 with
most of the decline in the North Central States,

Feed Grain Total Declines

Tonnage of the four feed grains is now expected to total 159 million
tons -+ 2 million less than last month's estimate, The 1965 total is
still a record high, 2 percent more than the previous record of 156
million tons in 1963,

Prospects for both corn and sorghum grain declined from a month ear~
lier. Most of the declines were in the more northern producing States
where yield losses were greater than expected on late acreages damaged
by late September freezes, In spite of production losses, the 1965
total for both corn and sorghum is a record high,

Oilseed Output Down Slightly

Total oilseed prospects declined during October as an increase
in peanuts was more than offset by declines in soybeans and cottonseed,
The November 1 soybean production estimate of 853 million bushels is
1 percent less than prospects on October 1, but still 22 percent
greater than the previous high recorded last year,


PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
November 1, 1965

LZ;

PERCENT
(OF NORMAL

65 to 80 Poor ta fair
50 to 65 ERM Very poor

‘AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U, 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SRS 143-68 (11) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
Nov. 1, 1964

ip

PERCENT
OF MORMAL

80 and over Ez) Good to excellent
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 GRY Very poor
35 to 50 BGR) Severe drought ‘SAS REPORTED BY
Under 35 Ml Extreme drought CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U. 5, ORPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS Tof-64 (Tt) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

WALNUTS; The walnut estimate of 78,400 tons is 13 percent below the 1964

erop but 7 percent above average, In California, about 80
percent of the crop had been harvested by November 1. Nut sizes are
larger than last year but shelling ratios are slightly below 1964, Harvest
of the Oregon crop started in late October, but many growers waited for
wind and rain to drop the nuts,

ALMONDS: The California almond crop is expected to total 72,000 tons,

6 percent below the 1964 crop but 16 percent above average.
October was ideal for harvest, which was about complete by the end of the
month, Sizes are not turning out as large as expected, and shelling ratios
are down.

FILBERTS: Filbert production in Oregon and Washington is estimated at

7,240 tons, 10 percent below last year and 20 percent below
average, Harvest progressed rapidly during October and was nearly finished
by November 1, The bulk of the harvest was completed a week or two earlier
than usual, Yields turned out about as expected,

FIGS: Harvest of California figs is complete. Cool weather during the
drying season and unseegonal rains damaged dried figs.

AVOCADOS: The Florida avocado crop is estimated at 2,900 tons, not much

more than one-fifth as large es last year because of damage
from hurricane Betsy, Harvest continues, with about 65 percent of the
erop picked by November 1,

The first forecast of the season for California's Fall and Winter
varieties indicates 32,000 tons for 1965-66, 24 times as many as were
harvested last season, Avocado shipments will continue light until late
November or early December,

OLIVES: In California's San Joaquin Valley about 90 percent of the olives

had been harvested by November 1, Manzanillos had a light set
but the fruit sized well, In the Sacramento Valley olive harvest is well
along. Total production is expected to be less than last season,

CRANBERRIES: The 1965 cranberry crop is en estimated 1,360,000 barrels,

3 percent above last year and 8 percent larger than average.
Hervest is nearly complete in all States except New Jersey, where it may
continue until November 20. The crop is turning out better than expected
in Massachusetts and New Jersey, Massachusetts now expects 715,000 barrels,
© percent more than in 1964, Improved moisture in late September helped

fruit size, The New Jersey crop is estimated at 159,000 barrels, 4 percent
above last year,

POTATOES: Production of fall potatoes is placed at 215,472,000 hundred-
weight, down less than 1 percent from the October 1 forecast,

but 25 percent above the 1964 crop, A slightly larger crop than indicated

a month ago in the Eastern States was more than offset by declines in the

Central and Western States, The crop in the 8 Eastern States is expected

to total 63,952,000 hundredweight, 3 percent under 1964. In the 9 Central

States, the crop is up 25 percent from last year to 48,593,000 hundredweight.

Production in the 9 Western States is placed at 102,927,000 hundredweight,

50 percent over 1964,

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Seeding of wheat lagged in the Corn Belt States because of Celay-
ed harvest, but rapid progress was made late in October. In the
Southeastern States, seeding of winter grain and pasture crops mace
good progress but moisture is generally needed for desired fall growth.
Barly seeded wheat acreage inthe Pacific Northwest has made a good start.
By late October, soils were becoming too dry for good seed bed pre-
paration and germination. Some growers are postponing seeding until
more moisture is received.

Rice and Dry Bean Prospects Improve

Southern rice growers had generally good harvest weather and losses
from hurricane damage was held at a winimum. The November 1 rice pro-
duction estimate of 76.0 million bags is nearly 1 percent above a month
ago and 4 percent more than last year. A record high yield of 4,266
Poe acre is indicated compared with the previous high of }.,095
in 1964.

Indicated bean production also increased 1 percent during October.
The 1965 crop of 16.4 million bags is 8 percent less than last year and
15 percent below average. Prospects declined in New York, Kansas, and
California, but November 1 indications were equal or above last month in
all other producing States.

Tobacco and Sugar Beets Decline

Tobacco prospects dropped 3.5 percent during October chiefly because
flue-cured types turned out less than expected earlier. Changes in other
classes were small.

The indicated tonnage of sugar beets declined 1 percent as cool
summer weather and September freezes limited sizing of beets and yields
were lower than expected in some States. Sugarcane prospects were un-
changed from a month earlier. Harvest of hurricane damaged cane began
in mid-October in Louisiana while the Florida cane harvest will start in
early November.

Pastures Better than a Year Ago

Pasture: condition reported for the United States was 83 percent of
normal on November 1. Pastures were much improved from the 65 percent a
year earlier and the highest for November 1 since 1959. Pastures were
better than last year but below average in most North Atlantic States. In
the South Atlantic and South Central States, pastures were above last
year and average but rains are needed to maintain prospects. Pastures
provided good October feed in North Central States and November 1 con-
dition was generally above last year and average. Range feed condition
in Western areas were above average and offer favorable prospects for
winter grazing.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965

SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

-— ——— Yigid per acre, LLL Production
State : Average Preliminary . Average +Preliminary
woe eee 1959-63 + 29% _ a i965 1959-63 2 _ 190* s 1965
000 1,600 1,000

Bushels Bushles Bushels bushels bushels bushels

N.Y. 18.0 17.0 18.0 65 66 72

NJ. 23.2 U5 24.0 875 609 1,008
Pa. Fn) > SS Bo _ 381

25.2 22.5 24.0 U1, 467 41,850 51,792

27.3 23.5 29.0 70,180 66,83! 86, 59%

27.7 25.0 29.0 186,933 1bh,950 17h, 879

22.8 22.0 23.0 . 7, 6 9,867
~-0-222- 1-5 Le 38.0_ _ 1,822 __ _ 1,938 __ __ 2,682 _

a1.¥ 20.0 IT U7, 602 57,040 55,095

27.7 28.0 26.0 85,754 228, 10. 126,126

22.8 21.5 27.0 57,571 58,595 84,780

2.3 14.0 38.0 2,239 2,688 3,726

18.3 16.0 18.0 2,318 4,032 5,850

26. 23.0 2.5 6,812 121, 365 16,978
29.2 00 UES 21.0 12,977, _ _ 12,092 _ _ _ 19,593 _

21.6 2 25.0 188 2,150 aa

22.7 17.5 27.0 5,368 4,182 5,751

19.6 20.0 21.0 6,758 7,60 8,253

22.9 25.0 24.0 12,480 15,950 18, 384

18.7 23.0 23.0 10,7210 17,158 20,42h.

16.7 20.0 20.0 1,315 2,400 3,720
25.2 76.0 ap __ _ 9af_ _ 2612 _ 1,775 _

23.6 22.5 ah0 W915 5,850 G, 864

. : 23.5 9,790 13,278 17,202

2h.0 3,177 3, 103 4,128

21.0 22, 388 24, 529 33,075

22.0 52, 387 61,110 70,818

21.0 5,156 8,037 13,062

17.0 2,376 2,0h0 2,873

28.0 2,080 1,76

222.87 TT TT 34.8 "687,260. ~ 7 699,888 — ~ B52, 70h ~

Mo.
Miss.
Ark.
La.
Texas
calif. 4, 700
U.S. _ 1) 3,582 7 >
I/ Begs of 100 pounds



Production

Release:
November 10, 1965
3:00 P.M. (£,.5.T.)

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 1965

Corn prospects are down | percent from October 1 to 4,128 million bushels,
but still a record high, 16 percent above 1964 and & percent more than
the 1959-63 average.

Soybean production is 853 million bushels, down 1 percent from the October 1
forecast but 22 percent more than the record high 1964 crop and 36
percent above average.

Sorghum grain production is forecast at 651 million bushels, down 1 percent
from last month, but 33 percent above 1964, and 18 percent greater
than average.

Rice production is estimated at a record high 76. 0 million 100-pound bags,
4 percent more than last year and 27 percent above average.

Fall Potatoes are estimated at 215 million hundredweight, 25 percent more
than the 1964 crop and 13 percent above average.

Apple production, at 136 million bushels, is 2 percent below last year's
crop but 11 percent more than average.

Pecan prospects are for 264 million pounds, 52 percent more than the 1964
crop and 30 percent above average,

Cranberries are estimated at 1.4 million barrels, 3 percent more than in
1964 and 8 percent more than average.

Milk production during October was 9,473 million pounds, down 2 percent
from 1964 and 1 percent below average.

Eggs laid during October totaled 5,298 million,4 percent more than
September and 7 percent more than average.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (11-65) Washington, 0. C.


CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In other sections of the Nation, corn prospects generally held at
earlier prospects or improved, November 1 indications were higher in
South Atlantic corn areas because excellent October weather permitted
full development of the crop and also provided ideal harvesting weather,
Corn harvest made good progress in the South Central areas and the dary
October weather favored harvest of corn fields blown over by hurricane
"Betsy", In some areas hurricane losses were less than expected a month
ao.

SOYBEANS: ‘The 1965 prospective soybean production is 853 million bushels,
down 1 percent from last month's forecast, but 22 percent

above last year's record crop, and 36 percent above average, The expected

yield of 24.6 bushels is 1.8 bushels above last year's 22.8 bushels per

acre, The average is 24,2 bushels.

Prospective production was down in the North Central region as
decreases in the major producing States of Iowa, Ohio and Minnesota offset
increases in Missouri and Illinois. Indiana prospects remained
unchanged from a month earlier, Cool temperatures and wet weather hampered
harvest throughout much of the region and by the end of October harvest
was still lagging, Harvest was nearly completed in the Dakotas by
November 1, but combining was only 70 percent finished in Ohio where
the crop normally is about all in the bin by that date, Acreege harvested
in other States ranged from 75 percent of completion in Missouri to 90
percent in Illinois, Storage facilities were short for soybeans especially
in Illinois and Indiane. A shortage of boxcars contributed to the storage
problems,

Slight gains were noted in the South Central region with crop
improvement apparent in Tennessee and Alabama, Harvest started around
mid-October under ideal weather conditions, Kentucky, with an earlier
harvest, was hampered by early Octoher rains, but 7O percent of the acreage
was harvested by late October. Harvest was 35 to 45 percent completed in
other South Central States by November 1.

Prospects continued to improve as harvest got underway in the
Northeastern soybean States, Production prospects improved in Virginia,
declined in the Carolinas, end remained unchanged in Georgia. Harvest
progress in South Atlantic areas ranged from just beginning in
North Carolina and Georgia to 25 percent completed in Virginia,

RICE: Production of rice is estimated at a record 76,0 million bags, (100

pounds equivalent), up slightly from the October 1 forecast, The
1965 crop is 4 percent above the 1964 production and 27 percent above
average, Yield per acre is also a record, averaging 4,266 pounds, compared
with the previous high in 1964 of 4,095 pounds and the average of 3,582
pounds,

Favorable weather during most of October permitted rapid harvest of the
remaining Southern rice acreage, minimizing loss and damage caused by
hurricane "Betsy". Production in the Southern area is now estimated at
60,5 million bags, up 1 percent from the October 1 forecast and 6 percent
above 1964,

California's prospective production was reduced 2 percent from the
October 1 estimate and is now expected to total 15,6 million bags,
Combining was about 75 percent done by November 1 with yields, generally,
below a month earlier,

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION AND YIELD
UNITED STATES,1949.% (1957~'9 =100)

PRODUCTION

101 82 98 = 98 89 96 91 oh

Year * Food * Vege-‘Sugar* :
1 1/ ,ot2ins forage jgrains‘tables ops ‘Cotton’ Tobacco:

19hg : 92 80 83 92 gh 76 131 14 6k TH
1950 : 89 81 89 85 96 Ok 82 117—isTLStsC*STS
1951 91 1 92 85 89 7h 1h 1235 6576
19520: 95 19 90 109 90 75 lek 130 «6379
1953 2 Oh TT 92 100 95 85 134 119 63 19
1954 2 93 81 92 88 93 95 lil 130 #7i 81
1955 2 96 86 98 83 96 85 120 2T O78COT
1955 : 95 85 oh 87 102 86 108 126 g2 92
1957 2 93 93

1958 : 104 OL 102 1 «610296 93 100 lll 105
1959 + 103 106 oT oT 100 106 118 104 98 101
1960 : 108 109 103 115 103 «102 116 112. «105105
1961, : 107 99 2 1S LO 15 1S ng 122 109
1g9s2 : 107 100 105 98 10 ug 121 134 «:123)—s2
1953 712 110) 105 102 «108 «153-125 135 128 «116

1954 2 + 109 97 105 «oh 0S 155k 129 «128 Ub
W/ : 17 113 110 119 110140 122 12 156123

VY Includes fruits and nuts, some other ¢rops not in separate groups shown,
and farm gardens.

af Computed from yields of 18 field crops per acre harvested and yields of
10 fruit crops per acre of bearing age combined in proportion to their
relative values during the 1957-59 period.

3/ Preliminary.

4, Indicated.

CORN FOR GRAIN: A more complete assessment than available October 1 of the

effect of late September freezes, especially in Northern
Corn Belt States, indicates a further reduction in grain production result-
ing from lower yields per acre and from diversion of acreage intended for
grain to silage and forage uses, The November 1 estimate of 4,123 million
bushels is 1 percent less than the October 1 forecast, but still a record.
Tne 1955 total is 16 percent more than the 1954 crop and exceeds the
previous record of 4,092 million bushels produced in 1953. The expected
average yield of 72.1 bushels per acre remains a record, exceeding the pre-
vious high of 57.5 in 1953.

The cool and damp weather pattern of September continued into early Octo~
ver in the major Corn Belt States. Clearing skies brought more favorable
October weather with temperatuves averaging above normal and precipitation less
than usual in the West North Central States. In much of the East North Central
area, rain continued until the last week of the month and October temperatures
averaged below normal. Corn for crain has dried slowly and harvest is lagging
yell behind the advanced 1954 pace. Moisture content of over 400 samples of
corn gathered about Getober LO in Lowa averaged 31.3 percent compared with 24.5
a year earlier. Harvest progress is later than normal especially in northern
Corn Belt States where harvest is one to two veeks late. On November 1, corn
harvest was about one-third finished in Ohio and Indiana, one-half done in
Illinois, one-fifth in Iowa, and only one-tenth in Minnesota.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Average :
1959-63 :
TTB" TT TT 0ST
: bushels bushels bushels bushels
$ Bn 58 Oh 50
: 655 720 730 670
: 1b 100 tho 115
: 1,400 1,300 1,900 1,100
3 120 130 85 110
3 61 ite) 90 95
: 176 150 200 20
: 199 315 250 TO
z 4,366 5,500 5,080 2,960
: 4, 7 3, hoo £9950 3.700
calif. : 3,98 7,625 16,460 8, 501
nUnS2 8 LABS LTT sre LTT ITI Su
Pears; Production in tons by varieties, California, Washington, and Oregon
Average z Preliminary ~ ~
a= Sa 1959-63 9h 3965
3 Tons Tons Tons
Wash., all : 109,150 127,000 7h, 000
Bartlett : 75 250 91,500 35,000
Other 2 33,900 35,500 39,000
Oreg., all : 119,450 123,750 142,500
Bartlett 3 52,000 53,750 62,500
Other : 67,450 65,000 80,000
Calif., all : 335,600 395,000 204,000
Bartlett : 303,600 364,000 180,000
Other : 32,000 31,000 2h , 000
3 States, all t 564,200 645,750 420,500
Bartlett : 430,850 514,250 277,500
Other : 133 ,350 131,500 143,000
1/ Bushels of 48 pounds in California and 50 pounds in other States. Includes

quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess cullage

of harvested fruit.

of U. S. total for the 1959-53 average includes production for States no longer

estimated.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November

Eastern States:
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Total Eastern States
Central States: ~~ ~~ ~~
Ohio
Indiana
Tliinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Towa
Missouri
Kansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas

Montana
Idaho
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Washington
Oregon
California
Total Western States

1965
APPLES, COMMERCIAL CROP 1/

Crop Reporting Board, SRS,USDA

L i 1965
27 T, 6 “Y7000~ ~ ~ T,500 ~~ ~~ “y;0607 7 7 7
: bushels bushels bushels bushels
: = 1,818 1,800 1,950 2,200
: 1,380 1,370 1,180 1,370
+ 1,036 1,000 geo 900
3 2,820 2,800 2,800 3,150
: 12 150 180 200
3 1,312 2,350 1,280 1,370
: 20,860 20,400 21,500 23,500
3 2,760 2,400 2,800 2,600
: 8,940 8,000 11,500 11,000
$ 296 290 2h0 280
3 1,422 1,200 1,560 1,450
: 10,090 9,200 9,800 10,500
z 5,260 4,600 5,700 5,100
2.
: 1,726 1,500 2,300 1,850
2 2,240 2,200 2,500 2,500
: 13,160 12,000 16, 500 16,000
3 1,542 1,400 1,650 1,300
: 332 295 430 290
: 27h 300 300 370
t 1,2h8 1,250 1,600 1,600
: 206 170 290 280
: 336 aks 500 450
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: 215 200) 205 210 _
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450
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commercial apple areas of each State.
2f Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.
3 The 1959-63 average includes production for States no longer estimated.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Peanut prospects increased nearly 2 percent from a month ago and
1965 output is expected to be 10 percent more than 1964. Most of the
increase during the month was in the Virginia-Carolina area. Indicated
production was up slightly in the Southeast, but declined a little in the
Southwest. Cotton and cottonseed production prospects declined slightly
during October, and the cotton estimate is 1 percent less than the 1964
output. The latest estimate of flexseed production, as of October 1,
indicated a crop 41 percent more than last year's.

October Weather Favors Harvest

October brought Indian Summer weather to much of the Nation. Tem
peratures averaged above normal west of a line running from Minnesota to
western Texas. Although temperatures were below normal in the eastern
part of the Nation, generally dry late October weather provided good
conditions for fall farm activities. October rainfall was generally below
average except for some Central and Southern Plains areas, most of the
area from the eastern Great Lakes to northern New England, some spots in
the southern Appalachian Mountain area, and southern Florida. Much of the
precipitation fell in the first half of the month thus permitting harvest
work in the last half.

Harvest progress was hampered in the important North Central Region
as crops dried slowly. By the end of the month soybean combining was reach-
ing the final stage in most areas although not up to normal progress.
Corn picking lagged behind the usual pattern especially in the northern
areas of the Corn Belt.

In the southern areas of the Nation, harvest progressed rapidly
under favorable conditions. A frost about October 25 caused some losses
to scattered late fields in the northern part of the Gulf States but did
little damage to output of major crops. Some southern areas were becoming
dry at the end of October and rain would improve late fall and winter
forage crop prospects there.

Western States harvest work progressed under near ideal conditions.

Additional rainfall is needed to provide moisture for germination and
growth of winter grains and to diminish the danger from renge fires.

Winter Wheat Generally Favorable

Winter wheat seeding progressed very rapidly in the Central Plains
areas after soils dried from earlier excessive rainfall. Seeding was
virtually completed and most of the acreage was up to a good stand.
Growth is good but the crop is late for pasturing from Kansas north-
ward. Pasturing of early acreages is starting in Oklahoma and Texas.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

MILK PRODUCTION: October milk production in the United States is estimated

at 9,473 million pounds, 2 percent below a year earlier.
Most of the decline was in the North Central States, where all States except
Ohio indicated decreases. On a daily average basis, October production was
down 3 percent from September, about the same seasonal decline as between
these months last year.

Monthly milk production, October 1965, with comparisons

N.Y. 817 834 793 101 93 103 96
N.J. 3: 92 8h 83 : T2 63 B 67
Pa. 5h3 537 = 4a : YU 80 36 33
Ohio 435 hee 17 : 115 105 108 106
Ind. : 263 272 273 + 240 2h9 ehs 252
Tll. : 323 307 307 i 34 31 32 31
Mich. ; 4s 477 453 : 122 115 114 110
4 1b.k 15.0 13.8

Wis. :1,310 1,375 1,296
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S.Dak.: 96 97102 9.7 12.3 12.0 12.2
Nebr. : 138 138-126 : 157 167 = 166 165
Kans. ; 152 19 133 132 ::0reg. 82 7TH 5 72
Del. : J/ 1.0) 1h.2 673 713 697 697

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Va. : 1lf2 161 163 _T/__ 18 lek 12.8
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9,536 9,700 9,)h3

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I/ Averages not available.

POULTRY AND EGGS: October egg production is estimated at 5,298 million eggs, up

4 percent from the preceding month and up 1 vercent from
October 1664, Layer numbers on hand during October averaged 301.3 million, an
increase of 2 percent from a month earlier but 1 percent below October last
year. Production per layer averaged 17,56 eggs during October, 1 percent above
a year earlier and 7 percent above the 1959-63 October average. Each month,
May through October, the rate of lay reached a record high for the month.
Aggregate egg production for the first 10 months of 1965 was 54,153 million
eggs, up fractionally from the same period of 1964.

October egg production was record high for the South Atlantic, South
Central, and Western States, but in the West North Central States production
was the lowest since 1943. Compared with the year earlier egg production was
up 7 percent in the South Central, 6 percent in the South Atlantic, and 1
percent in the West. Production was down 5 percent in the West North Central
4 percent in the North Atlantic, and 2 percent in the East North Central

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
HARVESTED ACRZAGE, UNITED STATES*

7 1965 pot,
+1965; 0£1964

Thousands Thousands Thousands Percent

Corn, grain : 63,869 57,142 57,245 100, 2
Wheat, all 3 48,769 49,170 49,846 101,4
Winter : 37, 681 37,715 37,897 100.5
All spring : 11,115 11,455 11,949 104.3
Durum : 1,749 2,349 2,214 94.3
Cther spring i 9,366 9,106 9,735 106.9
Oats 3 24,558 20,419 19,357 94.8
Barley : 13,160 10,670 9,519 89,2
Rye : 1,654 1,725 1,481 85.9
Flaxseed : 2,956 2,831 2,744 96.9
Sorghum grain : 13,414 11,930 13,505 113.2
Rice : 1,663 1,786 1,783 99.8
Cotton : 15,168 14,060 13,632 97.0
Hay, all : 67,013 67,899 67,939 100.1
Hay, wild : 10,858 10,740 10,881 101.3
Hay, alfalfa : 28, 058 29,506 29,523 100.1
Hay, clover and timothy 1/ 3 14,253 12,965 12,522 96.6
Hay, lespedeza : 2,920 2,600 2,482 95.5
Beans, dry edible : 1,445 1,458 1,555 106.7
Peas, dry field : 328 306 227 74,2
Soybeans for beans H 25,896 30,738 34,686 112.8
Peanuts 2/ : 1,419 1,405 1,437 102.2
Potatoes: :
Winter ; 23 18 19 106.0
Early spring : 26 27 35 129.6
Late spring : 122 96 121 125.7
Early summer : 94 81 80 99.0
Late summer 3 149 141 141 100.3
Fall i 976 930 1,016 109,2
Total : 1,390 1,294 1,413 109.2
Sweetpotatoes : 214 182 194 106.3
Tobacco : 1,174 1,078 983 91.2
Sugarcane for sugar & seed : 376 569 498 87.5
Sugar beets 3 1,055 1,394 1,265 90.7
Broomcorn : 158 142 173 121.7
Hops 288810009
* Does not include Alaska and Hawaii,
¥, Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay, CROP REPORTING BOARD;
2/ Hervested for nuts, G, D, Simpson, Chairman,

M, L, Koehn, Secretary,

APPROVED: R. K, Smith, C, E, Burkhead,
Cc. oS. Parker, F, E, Rolf,
K, D, Ackers, D, F. Althouse,
Vathan rr WN offehy B. R. Bookhout, CG, D. Caparoon,
a Cc. W. Estes, G, M, Ferrell,
By Designation of the oO. M, Frost, oO, E. Krause,
Secretary of Agriculture E. S, Minor, E, L, Park,
L. W. Orvold, Cc, D. Spencer.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Total flue-cured leaf harvested and cured this season is an estimated
1,107 million pounds -- 72 million pounds less than forecast a month ago.
Marketings to November 1 and reports from producers indicate a crop con-
siderably smaller than expected earlier in the season. Last year, 1,388
million pounds of brightleaf were produced; the 5-year average is 1,274
million. A yield of 1,947 pounds per acre is indicated for the type 11-14
belt and compares with 2,211 pounds in 1964, the highest of record, and
1,815 pounds for the 5-year average.

Burley production is placed at 613 million pounds, compared with 620
million made last year and the average of 599 million. At 2,210 pounds per
acre, the expected average yield for type 31 surpasses all previous averages
except the 2,231 pounds realized in 1963. The Southern Maryland area, type
32, is expected to make about 37.4 million pounds this season. A yield of
around 1,100 pounds, exceeding that of any previous crop, appears probable.

Production of fire-cured is estimated at 51.0 million pounds. This
compares with 55.1 million produced last year and 52.3 million for the av-
erage. The indicated average yield is 1,711 pounds per acre this season
for types 21-23. Dark air-cured prospects point to 22.2 million pounds, or
about one-tenth less than last year's outturn. A record high yield of 1,751
pounds is expected for the type 35-37 belt.

a filler poundage is forecast at 53.9 million, for an average yleld
of 1,744 pounds per acre. Around 51.7 million pounds were produced in 1964,
Cigar binder production is indicated at 26.2 million pounds, about a half
million more than the 1964 crop. For binder, an average yield of 1,830
pounds per acre is in the offing. ‘he cigar wrapper outlook is for a record-
high 23.0 million pounds, or about a tenth more leaf than was produced last
year. A yield of 1,476 pounds per acre is indicated.

COTTON: The 1965 cotton crop is estimated at 15,079,000 bales, down 80,000

bales from a month ago. The indicated crop compares with 15,180,000
beles last year and the average of 1,670,000 bales. Despite losses from
insects and unfavorable weather in some areas, the yield per acre for the
United States is a record high 531 pounds. The previous high was 517 pounds
set last year and the average is 46! pounds.

In Southeastern and Central cotton States, harvest advanced rapidly
under favorable weather conditions during October with yields per acre
turning out about the same to slightly less than expected a month ago.
However, yields are varying widely between and within States. Boll weevils
and excessive rains caused severe losses in North Carolina and limited yields
in some other States. While severe drought reduced yields in some Delta
areas, other sections in those States had excellent crops. Harvesting
losses were heavier than estimated earlier in portions of the Delta areas.

In northwest Texas, October weather was nearly ideal for maturing the heavy
set of lete bolls and gave an additional boost to record high yield prospects
of a month ago. Yields are generally good in New Mexico, Arizona, and
California.

By November 1, nearly three-fourths of the crop had been ginned in North
Carolina and over 85 percent in South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. In
Delta areas some gins operated around the clock to keep abreast of rapid me-
chanical harvestings. Close to 85 percent of the crop was ginned to November 1
in Tennessee and Arkansas and 90 percent in Missouri, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GRAPES: United Stetes grape production is forecast at a record 4,222,930
tons, 21 percent above 196): and 30 percent greater than the 5-year
average. Low sugar content delayed harvest of grapes across the Nation,
allowing frost to damage portions of the crop in the Great Lakes States.
New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and California have a record large
erop, and Michigan has the second largest crop on record. Growers indicate
that there will be considerable economic abandonment of grapes this season.

Californie's record grape production, estimated at 3,870,000 tons is
92 percent of the U.S. crop. Ideal weather conditions throughout October
allowed grapes to reach near normal sugar content. Raisin variety pro-
duction is now estimated at 2,520,000 tons, 24 percent above last year.
Thompson seedless were shipped heavily for table use, and cold storage
holdings are twice as great as for the same period last season. Produc-
tion of table variety grapes is estimated at 620,000 tons, 20 percent above
1964. With storage holdings of table grapes near cepacity, a large part
of the remaining tonnage will move to crushers. Wine variety grapes are
expected to total 730,000 tons, 20 percent greater than 1964. Most wineries
were about through by November 1, although considerable tonnage was still
unharvested.

Most Central and Eastern States had completed harvest by November 1,
and all activity is expected to cease by mid-November.

CITRUS: ‘The 1965-66 orange crop, excluding an estimate of California

Valencias, is forecast at 113 million boxes, up 8 percent from
last year and 13 percent above average. Estimated total production of
Early, Midseason, and Navel oranges is 66.8 million boxes, 6 percent greater
than the 1964-65 crop and 12 percent above average. Florida, California,
Arizona, and Texas all show an increase over last year. The first fore-
cast of California Valencias is available December 10; however, currently,
estimated Valencia production in each of the other States is up from last
year, showing a three-State increase of 10 percent.

Production of grapefruit, excluding California's “other areas," is
estimated at 42.5 million boxes, 8 percent larger than the 1964-65 crop
and 12 percent above average. Florida, Texas, and Arizona have prospects
for a larger crop than last year but California's Desert Valley crop is
down 9 percent.

The U.S. lemon forecast is 15.7 million boxes, 7 percent larger than
last year's crop but 3 percent below average. The Arizona crop is up
sharply from last year and is expected to nearly equal the 1963-64 record
large crop. Florida tangerines are forecast at 3.5 million boxes, 10 per-
cent smaller than last year but 1 percent above average. Florida's pro-
duction of tangelos is estimated at 1.4 million boxes, 40 percent above
last year and the largest of record.

Florida's citrus trees are in good condition. Oranges are larger than
usual for this time of year, especially Early and Midseason varieties. Fruit
droppage has been somewhat above average but is not considered excessive.
Fruit color is improving, but cooler weather would bring a better
coloring. Lete bloom fruit ia sizing well. Grapefruit are

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

NON-CITRUS FRUITS AND NUTS

Apples, Com!'l crop 2 2/ 139,215 134,040

Peaches "2 2/-75,320 2/ 74,448 74,434 74,434
Pears "2 2/ 26,183 2/ 29,999 19,476 19,611
Grapes ton: 2/ 3,252 3,489 3,990 4,223
Cherries "os 2h 222 2/394 261 261
Apricots "3 2 206 2/224 221 221
Cranberries bbl.: 27 1,282 ~ 1,344 1,353 1,380
Pecans Ib. 203,150 173,600 260,000 263,800

on current

indications, but are carried forward : from previous reports,
2/ Includes some quantities not harvested,

MILK AND EGG PRODUCTION

MONTH * Average } Average :
2 : 1 : CS
: 1 1959-63 L/* 964 + 1965

Million” Million Million
pounds pounds pounds Millions Millions Miltions

September
Cctober

9,490 9,636 9,443 4,738 5,038 5,087
9,536 9,700 9,473 4,961 5,261 5,298

:105,541 107,188 106,737 52,374 53,955 54,153

1/ Data for Alaska and Hawaii not available for inclusion in average,


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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

ee: SORGHUM GRAIN Le
¥ ek Prgmustion
2 nary : Average : : Preliminary
ao---- # 1959-63 + 1964: 965s 3999-63 _:_ 1964 2 965
: 1,000 1,000 1,000
: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Ind, 2 59.2 50.0 70.0 Bou 160 560
q1. : 56.4 62.0 65,0 488 372 455
Towa : 58.4 64.0 67,0 2,627 1,472 1, 809
Mo. > h64 46,0 57.0 14,215 9,430 13,110
S. Dak, 35.4 34.0 33.0 52393 6,970 12,639
Nebr, 53.1 47.0 55.0 83,783 93, 342 131,065
Kans. 39.1 32.0 42,0 138, 711 98, 208 128, 898
Va, 36.2 4.0 42,0 253 26 252
N.C, 39.0 45.0 50,0 2,480 3,060 2,850
8. C, + 2h,8 30.0 30,0 175 180 180
Ga, 25.4 28.0 35.0 490 364 490
ky. 47,8 42,0 46.0 TLO 210 yay
Tenn, 36.2 42,0 42,0 912 546 738
Ala. : 25,2 22,0 25.0 2he 375
Miss, 33.6 38.0 40,0 476 304

Ark, 26,3 28,0 31,0 Luo 280 620
Ta. 26.6 30.0 27.0 145 120 108
Okla, 29,1 25.5 39.0 20,164 14, 714 23, 634
Texas 40,1 4h,0 9.0 238,467 215,864 271,656
Colo. 28.4 23.5 32.0 8,821. 5,898 us,
N. Mex, 46,0 62,0 65,0 9,828 10, 664 13,650
Ariz. a9 a8 7.0 6,620 8, 39 10,800

Calif, 603 740 Tk «15,12 19,01 23,682 _

net ATT Tes ae oe =

+ Percent Percent Percent * Percent Percent Percent

Maine 3 70 3 W, Va. : 7
N. B. > 85 54 76 tN, C, : mh 81 82
vt, 2 Bh 68 81 28. C. 3 68 wi) 1S
Mass. 82 53 JO: Ga, > Tm] 80 80
R. I, : 86 61 cA : Fla. 73 18 8h
Conn, > 81 50 64 t Ky. vey 60 88
N. X, - 72 43 83 2 Tenn, : 1 Th 6
N, J. 68 3s 5ST ¢ Ala, 69 6 8

. 7 «66 weed : Miss, 3 yen 76 76
Ohio 2 66 52 92: Ark, : 68 63 9
Ind, 16 3h 54s Taw + 72 yen Tr
mi. : 78 57 92: «Okla, 9 68 9
Mich, : 62 9 § : Texas 13 63 T
Wis, 8h 1 2 : Mont, 76 82 %
Minn, : 82 g (3 : Idaho =; 86 83 8h
Towa 91 Bf Wyo, 8 67 89
Mo, : B 60 8h + Colo, ‘ 7T 5L 9
N, Dak, = n 8h TN, Mex, g Fe if
8. Dak, @ 58 5 + Ariz, §5
Nebr. 3 64 & : Utah 3 ‘a 87
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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
YIELD AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES*

enor ? Average: 5 1964 ct. 1,*Nov. 1,
+ 1959-63? : 1965 #1965 1/
Corn, 60.3 3,548, 604 |4, 179,187 | 4,128,257
Wheat, all : 24.5 1,189,763 | 1,290,468 } 1,353,868} 1,353,868
Winter "3 25.6 27.8 965,560} 1,024,888 {1,052,137 | 1,052,137
All spring "3 20.3 25.3 223,203| 265,580 | 301,734) 301,734
Durum ey 2164 28.0 29.5 39,299 65,718 65,345 65,345
Other spring mes 20.0 21.9 24.3 183,903] 199,862 | 236,386} 236,386
Oats " 42.7 4302 51.4 | 1,043,708| 881,891] 994,167) 994,167
Barley mes 32.0 37.8 42,8 418,277| 403,072 | 407,679| 407,679
Rye "oy 18,4 19.4 22.4 30,724| 33,472 | 32,765] 32,765
Flaxseed " 963 8.6 12.6 27,440] 24,408] 34,513] 34,513
Rice 100 lb, bag: 2/ 3,562]2/4,095 |2/ 4,266 59,750] 73,113 | 75,533 76,043
Sorghum grain bu. : 41.4 4h 48.2 550,485] 490,253} 654,555| 650,529
Cotton bale: 2/ 464] 2/ S17 12 531 14,670 15,180 15, 159 15,079
Hay, all ton: 1.74 1.71 1,81 116,739{ 116,332 | 123,248/ 123,248
Hay, wild my 289 386 +98 9,692 9,264 10,674 10,674
Hay, alfalfa my 2.41 2.36 2,47 67,746] 69,708 | 72,985) 72,985
Hay, clover and :
timothy 3/ my 1,87 1.46 1.52 22,474 18,867 19,096 19,096
Hay, lespedeza my 1,20 1,19 1,26 3,514 3,086 3,135 3,135
Beans, dry edible 3
(Cleaned) 100 Ib. bag: 2 1,334] 2/ 1,241 |2/ 1,056 19,271 17,809 | 16,206] 16,420
Peas, dry field Hy
(Cleaned) 100 lb, bag: 2 1,308] 2/1,548 |2/ 1,700 4,300 4,738 3,859 3,859
Soybeans for :
beans bu.: A2 2208 24.6 627,269} 699,882} 861,948] 952,704
Peanuts 4/ lb. : 1,262) 1,569 1,691 | 1,789,166 | 2,204,719 /2,350, 905 |2,429,310
Potatoes: :
Winter cwt.: 180 202 181 4,082 3,691 3,518 3,518
Early spring ws 159) 154 140 3,967 4,166 4,902 4,902
Late spring "oy 201 210 207 24,477 20,248 25,059 25,059
Early summer "': 146) 142 146 13,762 11,492 11,700 11,700
Late summer "3 202) 196 2u1 30,176 27,616 29,754| 29,754
Fall "os 195 185 212 190,617] 172,190 | 215,986] 215,472
Total Wes 192} 185, 206 267,052} 239,403 | 290,919] 290,405
Sweetpotatoes "3 7 a4 ot 16,943 15,294 17,386] 17,566
Tobacco Ib. : 1,780 2,066 1,966} 2,092,096] 2,226,637 |2,003,893| 1,933,911
Sugarcane for sugar :
and seed ton: 25.7} 25.2 25.6 9,795 14,348 12,770 12,770
Sugar beets my 17.4 16.8 17.0 18,544 23,368 21,750] 21,463
Broomcorn "sy 2/ 33 «(2/310 2/ 397 26 22 34 cad
Hops lb. : 1,567 1,637 1,685 53,378| 55,45] $5,458
Pasture pet. 5/ TM Sf 6| Sf 83 o- coed ~

* Does not include Alaska and Hawali.

4/ Estimates for wheat, oats, barley, rye, flaxseed, hay, dry field peas, winter, early spring, late spring, early
‘fummer potatoes, broomcarn, and hops are not based on current indications, but are brought forward from previous
reports, 2/ Pounds, 3/ Exdludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay. 4/ Harvested for nuts, 5/ Condition November L

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USLA

PRUNES

Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California 2/

t/a States
L

cullage of harvested fruit.

2/ Dried basis: The drying ratio is approximately 24 pounds of fresh fruit to 1
pound dried.

Urs

Crop and State 3: Average

Almonds:
California
Filberts:
Oregon
Washington
United States
Walnuts:
California
Oregon
United States

Average

eee ee ee ee ee — 2999263 _

Barrels
Massachusetts 646,400 837, 000 660,000 ?
New Jersey 93,360 65,800 153,000 159,000
Wisconsin 400,000 400,000
Washington
Oregon

_ United States
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cullage of harvested fruit.

of Includes cranberries dumped, used for charity, or used for experimental purposes

under provisions of the Cranberry Marketing Order.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Boa

PEANUTS HARVESTED FOR NUTS

rd, SRS, USDA

Pounds Pounds ee ounds
Va. 3,080 3,400 206, 54 _ #0
N.C. tL 2,030 __ _ 2,400 32h, 824 1,190 _ _ 422,400.
Total (Va.- : ~ ~
N.C. area) :_ 2,0K8 2,00 RT _ 561 272 _ _ 672,000,
8. C. i ~ Liso Y, 700 12,071 Li, 500 17,000
1,710 1,850 600, tho 920° 300 893, 550
1,560 1,550 58, 246 78,000 Th, 400
1,325 1,400 203,783 259,700 277,200
Bk 600 __ _ _ 400 ___ _ _2,090 2,300 _ _ _ 2,100.
2,589 _ _ _ 1,703 _ _ _ 876,337_ 1,175,100 _ 1,264,250 _
i500 ~~ - Eso Bstta5~ ~ Thy B00 ~ F556
1,025 1,000 213,434 267, 525 282,000
2,220 _ _ _ 2,300 ___ _ M4252 _ 16 a — ~ 28,860,
~~ 196 _ 1,190 381, ( — 493,060.
262 TL 2,008 Lier 7 >a Bb TAS = 2,429, 210

BEANS, DRY EDIBLE 1/

Pounds Pounds Pounds bags. 2/ bags 2

New York T,2h0 T, 100 i) T, 119 iu
Michigan 1,320 1,250 850 7,203 7,450
Minnesota 3 650 900 39
North Dakota : 3 610 1,200 3, 104
Nebraska : 1,116
Kansas 3 TT
Montana : 178
Idaho 3 1,821
Wyoming 3 685
Colorado THT
New Mexico 42
Uteh 30
Washington 384

California

large Lim 678
275
2,017
0

zy Bags of 100 pounds (cleaned).
¥ Not available.
U/ Short-time average.

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SORGHUM GRAIN: The November 1 forecast of sorghum grain production, at

651 million bushels, is a record high and while down 1
percent from the October 1 forecast, is still 18 percent above average.
Most of the decline from a month ago occurred in Nebraska and South Dakota
where yields on late planted acreage were less than expected. Nationally,
yield is indicated at 48.2 bushels per acre compared with 41.1 bushels last
year and the 5-year average of 41.4 bushels.

Harvest made generally good progress during October but continues
behind normal because of late maturity. In Texas, sorghum combining was
about 86 percent complete with most remaining acreage in the northern High
Plains. Less than half of the Kansas grain sorghum was out of the fields
by November 1. This rate of harvest was behind last year's 79 percent on
November 1 and the average of 60 percent. Colorado harvest progress also
lags much behind normal. Except for a few localities, a hard killing frost
has not hit major producing areas of either Colorado or Kansas. in
Nebraska, combining of sorghum made good progress in most areas but was
delayed by heavy rains in the central and southwest areas of the State.
Harvest is well advanced in the Southwest and Western States where mild
dry weather provided nearly ideal conditions for maturing and combining
sorghum grain.

PEANUTS: The 1965 peanut crop is estimated at 2,429 million pounds

--10 percent above 1964 production. ‘The indicated yield for
the United States is a record high 1,691 pounds per acre. Record yields
are expected in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
and Oklahoma,

Production in the Virginia-North Carolina area, forecast at 672 mil-
lion pounds, is 6 percent above last month's estimate and 20 percent above
last year. Excellent weather allowed rapid harvest of the crop. Storages
were full by late October and millers were taking only about a day's run
of farmers’ stocks. Combining from the windrow was completed by November 1
and stack threshing was well underway. Anticipated yields in both Virginia
and North Carolina are above a month ago.

In the Southeast, production, estimated at 1,264 million pounds, is
up slightly from last month and 8 percent above 1964 output. Harvest was
complete in ell areas by November 1. Harvest of an anticipated 493 mil-
lion pounds of farmers' stock peanuts was underway in the Southwest by
November 1. Expected production is down slightly from last month but 5
percent above the amount produced in 1964. The lower production resulted
from a 100 pound per acre decrease in expected yield in New Mexico. Harvest
was in full swing in Oklahoma and Texas by November 1. Yields are expected
to average 1,190 pounds per acre in the Southwestern area.

DRY BEANS: Dry bean production is estimated at 16.4 million bags (100

pounds clean basis), down 8 percent from lest year and 15 per-
cent below average. The prospective yield of 1,056 pounds per acre is 14
percent below last year's yield, 21 percent below average, and the lowest
since 1950.

The national production estimate increased 1 percent during October
as harvest yields in several leading States exceeded earlier expectations.
In Michigan, the leading State, harvesting progress was slowed by wet

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CROP PRODUCTION, November 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Harvest in Texas High Plains counties was just getting underway. About
one-fourth of the crop has been ginned in Low Plains counties. Harvest in
central and southern areas is in the windup stage or already completed.
Ginnings for the State were 37 percent complete. AUout 25 percent of the
crop in Oklahoma was ginned prior to November 1, nearly 45 percent in New
Mexico, and about 30 percent in Arizona and California. For the United
States about 59 percent of the crop was ginned to November 1 compared with
59.8 a year earlier and the 1959-63 average of 62.8 percent.

APPLES: The apple crop is estimated at 136.4 million bushels, 2 percent

below last year's crop but 11 percent above average. Most of the
2 percent increase from last month is in Washington and California. A lar-
ger crop than last year is forecast for the Eastern States but smaller crops
are estimated for the Central and Western States.

In the Eastern States, the forecast is 67.3 million bushels, up 6 per-
cent from last year and 12 percent above average. Harvest is practically
complete in the North Atlantic States. A few Romes remain to be picked in
New Jersey. Cool, wet weather has slowed harvest in western New York,
Pennsylvania's harvest is running about ten-days behind normal, but picking
is expected to be completed by mid-November. In Maryland, picking of York,
Rome, and Stayman continued into November. Virginia’s harvest is well
advanced. Picking of late maturing varieties will continue into November
in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont. Harvest moved rapidly in
West Virginia and was nearing completion by the end of October.

In the Central States, production is expected to total 28.3 million
bushels, down 7 percent from last year but 16 percent above average. Har-
vest was practically complete in all Central States by the end of October.

Western States production is up 1.9 million bushels from October 1 to
an estimated 39.9 million bushels, 10 percent below last year but 7 percent
above average. Washington's crop is placed at 25 million bushels. In the
Wenatchee area, the crop was excellent, but in the Yakima Valley many fruits
were misshapen and frost marked and the crop was reduced as a result of
winter and spring freezes. Apples are being moved from northcentral Wash-
ington to the Yakima Valley for storage because of the tight storage
situation in the Wenatchee area. California's harvest is making satisfac-
tory progress with a heavy volume of the fruit going to drying. In Oregon,
only a few apples remained for harvest at the end of October. The harvest-
ed Idaho crop was exceptionally good quality and color. In Colorado, size
and color improved during October. Harvest is running about two weeks
behind schedule with picking expected to continue until mid-November.

PEARS: ‘The 1965 pear production is estimated at 19.6 million bushels,

35 percent below last year and 25 percent below average. All
major pear producing States except Oregon show a sizable decrease from last
season. This season's short crop was generally good quality and harvest
was completed by mid-October in all States.

Production in the Pacific Coast States is placed at 17.2 million
bushels (420,500 tons), including 11.4 million bushels (277,500 tons) of
Bartletts. These States accounted for 38 percent of the Nation's crop.