Price by Type of Sates and Size of Container

by State, 1992-93

1992

1993

19

Quarts
92 : 1993
Dollars
-20 10.90
75 9.40
-80 10.10
95 8.34
.80 10.40
-12 8.90
.62 8.70
-90 8.30
-50 9.50
-95 6.60
208.40
-85 7.10
50.88.10
-88 6.40
-85 8.20
.21 7.30
08 7.00
.30 6.30
157.85
35 6.10

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70 3.60
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70 3.85
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52 2.80
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Retail
ct 133.20
ME 731,60
MA 232.40
MT 228.00
NH 231.40
NY 126.60
OH 125.90
PA 126.70
vt 226.70
WI 123.00
Wholesale :
ct is
ME 719.40
MA 721.90
MI 124.80
NH 121.70
NY 219.50
oH 124.90
PA 721.60
VT 221.80
WI 223.00
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ME 1
MA 1
MI 1
NH 1
NY 1
OK 1
PA 9
VT 1
WI 1

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09
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13
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1.22
1.38
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33.70
25.50
35.50
18.70
29.70
24.10
24.00
19.80

Crop Production
June 1994

Agricultural Statistics Board

NASS, USDA


Hops: Area Harvested, by Variety, State, and United States.

1992-93 and Forecasted June 1, 1994
: Area Harvested
and Dover errr n eter een n cre n ere nana nn monn nnn een e renee ee

Strung for

1994

Harvest

State
Variety : 1992
1D :
Aquila : 103
Banner : 162
Chinook : 451
Cluster : 627
Galena : 512
Other Varieties : 2,145
Total : 4,000
oR :
Fuggles : 570
Galena : 100
Mt. Hood : 90
Nugget : 2,300
Perle : 285
Tettnang : 575
Willamette : 3,600
Other Varieties : 380
Total : 7,900
WA
Aquila 344
Banner 363
Cascade 1,261
Chinook : 2,179
Cluster : 6,452
Eroica : 373
Galena : 8,356
Hallertauer :
Liberty
Mt. Hood 1.429
Northern Brewer
Nugget : 3,606
Olympic : 291
Perle : 725
Tettnang : 2,127
Willamette : 2,627
Other Varieties : 233
Total : 30,366
us : 42,266

o oNe

NN

31,
43,

465
85
240
450
272
545
482

361
900

72

182
365
‘427
983

446
464

828
060
261
670
190
843
448

239

813
616

2,456

465

240
2,500
275
550
3,500

385

1334
305
308
446
252
39
119
1,805
57
4,552
225
382
173
776

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NN

626
30,399
42,706

* Included in other varieties to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

Crop Production
dune 1994

Agricultural Statis

tics Board
NASS, USDA


The Central Plains and Southeastern States reported short soil moisture levels
at month's end. Planting and field preparation proceeded rapidly during May
with corn, rice, and spring wheat planting nearly completed by the end of the
month.

Winter wheat maturity continued to proceed ahead of the 5-year average across
most of the Nation. The summer-Jike weather stimulated wheat development in the
middle Great Plains, causing winter wheat to turn color early. Winter wheat
harvest started in the southernmost States slightly ahead of average. Heading
started the month 2 percentage points behind the average and finished the month
4 points ahead. Rain along the Pacific Coast at month’s end rescued the wheat
crop but did little to lessen concerns about soil moisture.

Corn planting was delayed by rains early in the month but raced ahead as soon as
fields dried. Planting progress started and remained ahead of the average for
all States. Ory fields allowed Iowa producers to start early and maintain an
above-average pace. Reports of poor germination from cool, wet weather early in
the month, to hot, dry weather Jater in the month had tittle effect on planting
progress. Corn planting progress for the 17 major producing States started May
at 42 percent and ended at 98 percent complete, 9 points ahead of the average.

The month began with cool, damp conditions that slowed cotton germination and
development in Texas. Heavy rain washed out some cotton fields in the southern
Great Plains toward the end of the month requiring replanting. Cotton planting
doubled during the month starting at 42 percent and ending at 84 percent
completed.

Progress of sorghum planting remained ahead of the average throughout the month
but not at the same level as corn and soybeans. Sorghum planting increased
43 points, ending the month at 69 percent planted.

Entering May, rice planting was 20:points ahead of the average and finished the
month 9 points ahead at 97 percent complete. California started behind the
average for rice planting and remained behind throughout the month. Rice
emerged ended the month 12 points ahead of the average at 85 percent emerged.
Ory weather, at mid-month for the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, allowed farmers
to plant soybeans at the brisk pace set by corn producers. Producers planted
soybeans early despite coo} weather early in the month which threatened
germination, Soybeans planting started the month at 4 percent and at month's
end was 78 percent complete.

Winter Wheat: The 1994 area for grain is forecast at 42.1 million acres,

unchanged from May 1 but down 4 percent from last year. Harvest
was just starting in Oklahoma as of June 1: Texas was only 3 percent complete.
About 20 percent of the California acreage has been harvested. Arkansas’
harvest progress is slightly behind average at 5 percent. The Georgia and South
Carolina harvests have moved to about 45 percent completion. Yields are turning
out better then originally expected.

Durum Wheat: The 1994 durum wheat production in Arizona and California is
forecast at 7.02 and 5.61 miltion bushels. respectively. Both

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 B-4 NASS, USDA


Winter Wheat:

and United States,

Area Harvested :

Area Harvested, Yield.

and Production by State
1993 and Forecasted June 1,

State:

: 1993 1994

1,000 Acres

AL : 95 95
AZ I/ : 35 39
AR : 1,000 950
cA 2 500 540
co : 2,550 2,600
DE l/ : 63 70
FL Is: 25 30
GA : 360 390
ID : 850 840
IL » 1,550 950
IN : 670 680
IA l/ : 40 40
KS : 11,100 11,400
KY : 470 450
LA l/ : 95 80
MD L/ : 200 220
MI : 540 570
MN 1/ : 40 38
MS : 210 180
MO : 1,400 1,100
MT 2,450 2,050
NE 2,100 1,950
NV l/ : 4 6
NJ 1/ : 33 40
NM 1/ : 270 250
NY L/ : 85 110
NC : 560 650
ND 1/ : 130 35
OH : 1,010 1,110
OK : 56,400 5,300
OR : 860 870
PA l/ : 165 195
Sc : 260 350
SD : 1,450 1,500
IN : 340 320
1X : 3,700 3,000
UT i/ : 155 150
VA L/ : 255 270
WA > 2,500 2,400
WV L/ : 11 11
WI L/ : 115 135
wy l/ : 200 185
US 43,846 42,149

1993
May 1

iat Bushels
34.0 36.0
94.0 95.0
40.0 40.0
80.0 79.0
37.0 35.0
57.0 45.0
33.0 42.0
38.0 43.0
79.0 75.0
44.9 49.9
52.0 51.0
25.0 45.0
35.0 36.0
49.0 47.0
25.0 35.0
54.0 46.0
41.0 48.0
30.0 38.0
33.0 40.0
38.0 42.0
42.0 38.0
35.0 35.0
100.0 90.0
43.0 47.0
23.0 21.0
46.0 51.0
42.0 43.0
33.0 35.0
52.0 54.0
30.0 29.0
71.0 58.0
45.0 45.0
38.0 40.0
39.0 33.0
41.0 42.0
32.0 29.0
39.0 44.0
53.0 52.0
65.0 53.0
43.0 44.0
38.0 47.0
30.0 28.0
40.3 39.3

1/ Estimates for current year

Crop Production
June 1994

1994
Production
1993
--- 1,000 Bushels
3,230
3,290
40,000 39,
40,000 42,
94,350 91,
3,591
825
13, 680 19,
67,150 63,
68,200 47,
34,840 34,
1,000
388.500 410
23,030 21
2,375
10,800 10.
22,140 27
1,200
6.930
53,200 46,
102,900 77.
73,500 66,
400
1.419
6,210
3,910
23,520 2
4,290
52,520 62
162.000 153
61,060 53
7.425
9,880 15,
56.550 48,
13.940 13,
118,400 87
6,045
13,515 14,
162,500 134
473
4,370
6.000
1,769,158 1,674

3,
3,

3.
1,

carried forward from earlier forecast.

Agricultural Statistics Board

NASS, USDA


U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD
WASHINGTON D.C. 20250

June 16, 1994
ERRATA
"Crop Production" Cr Pr 2-2 (6-94) released June 9, 1994 should be
changed as follows:

Page A-14: Hops: Area Harvested, by Variety, State, and United
States, 1992-93 and Forecasted June 1, 1994

State and Variety Item From To

ID Other Strung for Harvest 2,456 2,186
ID Total Strung for Harvest 4,307 4,037
us Strung for Harvest 42,706 42,436

Page B-8: Paragraph should read:

Hops: Acreage strung for harvest is forecast at 42,436
acres, a 2 percent decrease from a year ago but
fractionally more than 1992. The Washington crop is
progressing satisfactorily to date. Depressed prices,
increasing stock levels, and a depressed world market for
beer have affected acreage.



CROP MOISTURE
(SHORT TERM, CROP NEED VS. AVAILABLE WATER IN 5-FT. SOIL PROFILE)

June 4, 1994

NOMMLUSDA JOINT AGRICULTURAL WEATHER FACILITY _pesedon prety mpore_}

Crop Moisture

Depicts short term (up to about 4 weeks) abnormal dryness or wetness affecting
Agriculture, responds rapidly, can change considerably week to week, and
indicates normal conditions at the beginning and end of the growing season.

Uses...applicable in measuring the short term, week-to-week, status of dryness
or wetness affecting warm season crops and field operations.

Limitations...may not be applicable to germination and shallow rooted crops
which are unable to extract the deep or subsoil moisture from a 5-foot profile,
or for cool season crops growing when temperatures are averaging below about

55 degrees fahrenheit. It is not generally indicative of the long term (months,
years) drought or wet spells which are depicted by the drought severity index.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
dune 1994 B-1 NASS, USDA


Florida's forecasts for all three types of Florida grapefruit total

$1.1 million boxes (2.17 million tons), unchanged from last month. Those
respective forecasts are white seedless 24.7 million boxes (1.05 million tons),
down 1 percent from last month; colored seedless 25.3 million boxes

(1.08 million tons), up 1 percent from May; and seedy grapefruit 1.05 million
boxes (45,000 tons). Harvest is virtually complete.

The Texas grapefruit forecast increased 5 percent from last month to

3.00 million boxes (120,000 tons) and was 60 percent larger than last season.
The forecast change is based on final utilization data. The Arizona and
California grapefruit forecasts are carried forward at 2.00 million boxes
(67,000 tons) and 8.60 milTion boxes (289,000 tons), respectively.

Tangerines: The 1993-94 tangerine crop is forecast at 330,000 tons, unchanged

from May but 31 percent more than last season. The Florida
tangerine forecast is 4.10 million boxes (195,000 tons), unchanged from last
month. Harvest is complete for all tangerine varieties. The Arizona and
California forecasts were carried forward from last month and are 1.10 million
boxes (41,000 tons) and 2.50 million boxes (94.000 tons), respectively.

Tangelos: The Florida tangelo forecast is 3.35 million boxes (151,000 tons),
unchanged from May but 10 percent larger than last season. Harvest
is complete.

Temples: The Florida Temple forecast is 2.25 million boxes (101,000 tons),
unchanged from May but 10 percent less than last season’s production.
Harvest is complete for the 1993-94 crop.

Florida Citrus: Groves and trees were dry during most of May until the end of

the month when rainfall began. Some areas received sufficient
moisture and caretakers discontinued irrigation. Well cared for young tree
groves are producing a lot of new foliage. Many of the older trees have little
new growth which will start forming in June. New crop fruit is making good
progress in virtually all areas. Harvest of Valencia oranges was active in May
with almost 6.0 million boxes per week harvested. However, supplies are
beginning to run low and movement volumes are going to decrease rapidly.
Seedless grapefruit harvest slowed during May. There were only a few hundred
thousand boxes remaining to be moved at the beginning of June. Caretakers have
been active cutting cover crops, hedging. and topping harvested groves. Summer
fertilizations and sprayings are now being applied in all areas.

California Fruits and Nuts: Stonefruit harvest gained momentum during May with
picking of cherries, apricots, nectarines,
Freestone peaches, and plums. Rain and hail threatened the cherry Crop but,
overal], not much damage was reported. Many tree fruit growers did have to
apply fungicides for brown rot control. Suckering and bunch thinning were
active in many grape vineyards along with mildew control. Codling moth control
was active in walnut trees. Olive trees bloomed. New crop avocados set fruit,

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 B-7 NASS, USDA


May Weather Summary: Weather conditions approximated those observed as
recently as May 1992, with drier-than-normal conditions
covering much of the Corn Belt. Also, as in 1992, late-Spring wetness developed
across the southern High Plains, while dryness stressed craps in the Southeast.
Temperatures averaged above normal north and west of a line from the southern
Rockies to Lake Superior, with departures topping +5 degrees F from southern
Idaho to western Nebraska. In contrast. monthly temperatures averaged 2 to
4 degrees F below normal in a broad strip from New York State to northern Texas.

Cool weather blanketed areas east of the Rockies early in the month, with
temperatures reaching the freezing mark as far south as the central Plains
(Wichita. KS, touched 32 degrees F on May 1) and the Ohio River (Cincinnati. OH,
notched 30 degrees F on May 2). The month's other notable cool snap affected
the Great Lakes and Northeastern States prior to Memorial Day. Sub-freezing
temperatures were measured as far south as Flint, MI (30 degrees F on May 27)
and Elkins, WV (32 degrees F on May 28). In contrast, hot conditions,
underneath a ridge of high pressure aloft. nabbed the headlines in the Plains at
times from May 16 through month’s end. During the same period, cool conditions
frequented both coasts, a result of the “Omega,” or trough-ridge-trough,
blocking pattern. On May 17, Minot, NO, attained 95 degrees F, and 2 days
later, Fargo, ND. reached 90 degrees F. Another brief hot spel} peaked on May
30, pushing temperatures to 92 degrees F in St. Cloud, MN. 100 degrees F in
Salina, KS, and 102 degrees F in Midland, TX.

In the Southeast, an early-month storm curbed a month-long dry spel}, but proved
to be the month’s only significant rain maker. Virtually no rain fell atong
Florida's west coast, where May records for dryness were established in Fort
Myers (0.23 inches) and Tampa (0.07 inches). Sub-normal rainfa3] also plagued a
vast area from eastern Utah and Wyoming eastward across the central Plains and
much of the Corn Belt. The Corn Belt’s largest rainfall event of the month
brought locally an inch or more to southern Minnesota and central Iowa on May
23, Farther south and west, an upper level storm system spent 2 weeks spinning
its way across the Southwestern and South Central States beginning on May 4,
delivering heavy precipitation. The system dumped its heaviest rain over parts
of New Mexico and Texas, especially during the 4-day period (May 9-12) that it
was stationary over Arizona. In eastern Texas, runoff and rainfall combined to
produce minor to moderate river flooding at mid-month. Elsewhere, timely
showers (for winter wheat) arrived in the interior Pacific Northwest on May 15
and lingered for several days.

General Crop Comments: May began with many producers waiting for fields to dry

so spring planting could resume. Rain and cool weather
in the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys interrupted planting progress, slowed crop
development, and stressed some early emerged plants, The storm systems
saturated some fields and hindered planting. but did not leave field crop
planting behind schedule. Planting of most of the Nation’s row crops began in
early May, ahead of the S-year average. and the dry weather allowed producers to
maintain their lead. The smal} grains seeding started the month slightly behind
the average and remained behind. Coo) weather slowed some germination in the
Corn Belt. By mid-month, a warm weather system brought summer-like temperatures
that dried fields and boosted crop development. Continued hot, dry weather
later in the month inhibited some crop devetopment in the Midwest.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 B-3 NASS, USDA


Sugarbeets: Total Sliced, United States, 1990-93 1/ *

State

See page B-13 for program changes.
1/ Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted
beets in California.

Sweetpotatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield. and Production,
by State and United States, 1992-93 L/

Area Harvested

State perenne nee eee eee ee eee nee ee eee eee
1993 1992 1993
1,000 Acres :
AL 5.0 4.5 4.9 4.4
CA 9.0 8.3 9.0 8.3
GA : 3.4 3.2 3.2 3.0
LA : 17.0 17.0 16.0 16.5
MD : 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
MS : 4.5 6.0 4.0 6.5
NJ : 2.0 1.5 1.9 1.4
NC : 36.0 33.0 35.0 32.0
SC : 2.2 2.4 2.0 2.2
1X 5.9 6.3 5.5 6.0
VA 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
US 2. .2
AL 165 160 809 704
CA 205 210 1,845 1,743
GA 180 130 576 390
LA 170 125 2,720 2,063
MD 80 100 24 30
MS 130 120 520 660
NJ 130 105 247 147
NC 120 130 4,200 4,160
sc 105 85 210 187
TX 140 150 770 900
VA 140 115 84 69
US 146 138 12,005 11,053
l/ Revised. OE
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 1994 A-18 NASS, USDA


Peaches: Total Production by Crop. State, and United States,
1992-93 and Forecasted June 1. 1994

Total Production 1/

State
Million Pounds
CA - Freestone: 642.0 605.0 620.0
GA : 130.0 150.0 165.0
SC : 170.0 220.0 250.0
Total Above : 942.0 975.0 1,035.0
CA - Clingstone 2/: 1,183.0 1,097.0 1,100.0
Total Above : 2,125.0 2,072.0 2,135.0

i/ Includes unharvested production and harvested not sold (miltion pounds):
United States, excluding CA Clingstone peaches, 1992 - 87.0, 1993 - 62.0.

2/ CA Clingstone is over the scale tonnage and includes culls and cannery
diversions (million pounds): 1992 - 66.0: 1993 - 60.0.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 A-10 NASS, USDA


Report Features
The next “Crop Praduction” report will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET on
July 12, 1994.

Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information.

John 0. Witzig, Chief (202) 720-2127
Field Crops Section

Bill Dowdy, Head (202) 720-3843

Dan Kerestes - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds, Rice (202) 720-9526

Greg Preston - Weekly Crop Weather (202) 720-7621

Greg Preston - Sugar, Tobacco, Hay (202) 720-7621

Vaughn Siegenthaler - Rye, Sorghum, Wheat (202) 720-8068

Charles Van Lahr - Barley, Corn, Oats, Pasture Condition (202) 720-7369

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section

Stephen Ropel, Head (202) 720-3843
Jim Brewster - Fruits, Fresh Vegetabfes (202) 720-7688
Arvin Budge - Potatoes, Dry Beans, Onions (202) 720-4285
Kirby Cavett - Peanuts (202) 720-8843
Kevin Hintzman - Fruits, Citrus, Nuts (202) 720-5412
Roger Latham - Cotton (202) 720-5944
David Mueller - Fresh and Processing Vegetables (202) 720-6054

Program Changes

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will discontinue
publications of estimates of raw and refined sugar, molasses, beet pulp, and
sugarbeets sliced after publication of the June “Crop Production” report. This
also includes sugar and molasses production normally found in the "Crop
Production Summary” report released in early January. NASS will continue to
estimate and publish acreage, yield. production, and prices of sugarbeets and
sugarcane on a schedule similar to past years. Please refer to the publication
"Reports" for a description of the sugarbeet and sugarcane publication schedule.

Sweet cherry forecast is prepared only for the three major West Coast States.
The forecast for all States will be released on June 30, 1994.

Tart cherry forecast for all States will be released on June 30, 1994.

Nectarine and plum forecasts for California were discontinued for June and July.
Only the annual estimate will be continued.

Peach forecasts are prepared only for California, Georgia, and South Carolina.
The first forecast for all States will be prepared for July 1.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 B-13 NASS, USDA


Reliability of June 1 Winter Wheat Production Forecast

Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted

between May 23 and June 3 to gather information on expected
yield as of June 1. The objective yield survey was conducted in 13 States that
accounted for 83 percent of the 1993 production. Farm operators were
interviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to
randomly Tocate two sample plots in selected winter wheat fields. The counts
made within each sample plot depended upon the crop’s maturity. In early
fields, counts such as number of stalks, heads in late boot, and number of
emerged heads were made to predict the number of heads that would be harvested.
A 5-year historical average head weight is used until the crop matures to the
point that heads can be clipped, threshed, and weighed. The number of heads
times the weight of the heads in a sample plot can then be combined to an
estimate of yield per acre. The 5-year average harvesting loss is subtracted to
obtain a net yield. The plots are revisited each month until the crop reaches
maturity and or harvested on the fina) visit.

The farm operator survey included a sample of approximately 10.000 winter wheat
producers representing all major production areas. These producers were
selected from an earlier acreage survey and were asked about the probable winter
wheat yield on their operation. These growers will be surveyed throughout the
growing season to provide indications of average yields as the season
progresses.

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 month and
previous years. Each State Statistical Office submits their analysis of the
current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the
survey data and the State analysis to prepare the published June 1 forecasts.

Revision Policy: The June 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.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the June 1
winter wheat production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error’, a
statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. This is done by
expressing the deviation between the June 1 production forecast and the final
estimate as a percentage of the final estimate, and averaging the squared
percentage deviations for the 1973-1992 20-year period; 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.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 B-10 NASS, USDA


Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 1993 and Forecasted June 1, 1994 1/

State
1993 1994 1993 1994
1,000 Acres -- 1,000 Bushels --
AZ: 50 78 4,500 7.020
cA: 40 59 3,800 5.605
MN: 8 240
MT: 4d 3,534
ND: 1,820 56.420
sD: 18 432
is 2.050 33.6 68,926

1/ Harvested area for U.S. and Northern States available in "Acreage" released
June 30, 1994. Yield and production for U.S. and Northern States to be
published in July “Crop Production” released July 12, 1994.

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 1992-93
and Forecasted June 1, 1994 1/

Winter

Year: Hard Soft : : Hard : : Total
: Red Red White Red Durum White:
1,000 Bushels
i992: 966,078 427,139 213,317 702,108 97.196 53,110 2,458,948

1993 : 1,073,417 402,715 293,026 509,982 68,926 53,989 2,402,055

1994: 1,008,847 403,023 262,693

1/ Wheat class estimates are based on the latest varietal acreage survey data
available. The previous end-of-season class percentages are used through
the forecast season, unless otherwise noted.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 A-7 NASS, USDA


U.S. Winter Wheat Production

1985-1994
Billion Bushels
2.50
2.03
2.00} |1.83 1.77 4 67
1.52 1.57 1.56 1.61 4 -
: 1.46 1.37

1.50 —, :
1.00
0.50
0.00 2 Z 2 2 2 Z 4 y

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

Crop Production
June 1994

Agricultural Statistics Board

NASS,. USDA


Maple Syrup:

Production, Price, and Value by State
and United States,

1993-94

Average Price

CT
ME
MA
MI
NH
NY
OH
PA
VT
wi

Production

per Gallon

Value of
Production

-- 1,000 Doliars --

10
113
33
75
66
180
75
40
310
105

1.000 Gal3ons

11
150
40
85
73

1993 1994
- Dollars -
43.20 43.00
14.30 13.00
33.70 32.50
25.50 27.20
35.50 35.00
18.70 22.30
29.70 25.90
24.10 23.10
24.00 24.30
19.80 18.60
23.30 23.30

432
1,616
t,1l2
1,913
2,343
3,366
2,228

964
7,440
2.079

473
1.950
1,300
2,312
2,555
5,597
2,331
1,363
0.571
2,418

Mapt

e Syrup:

Percent of Sales

Whotesale and Bulk

Retail

by Type and State, 1992-93

Percent

Crop Production
June 1994

Agricultural Statistics Board

NASS, USDA


Sweet Cherries:

tons, 1992 - 11.000,

Total Production by State and Total,

1992-93 and Forecasted June 1, 1994

1994 2/

32,000
43,000
72,000

147,000

1/ Includes unharvested production and harvested not sold:

1993 - 4,000.

2/ Release date of the forecast for ID, MI, MT, NY, PA, and UT is tentatively
Tart cherries forecast for all States is tentatively

set for June 30,
set for June 30.

Spring Potatoes:

1994.
1994.

and United States,

Area Harvested. Yield, and Production by State
1992-93 and Forecasted June 1, 1994

Area Harvested

Production

Hastings :
Other FL :

aun

543 419 438
1,800 1,485 1,701
7.238 7.508 7.790
6,000 4,680 6,380
1,750 1,388 1,920
3,460 3,114 3,230

744 1,060 1,100

Crop Production
June 1994

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA


are unchanged from May 1. As Of May 29, 41 percent of Arizona's crop was
harvested; in California. harvest was nearly 70 percent complete. Remaining
areas are rated in good condition in both States.

Pasture and Range Feed Condition: The pasture and range feed condition on

June 1, 1994, for the 48 contiguous States
was 85 percent, 3 points below June 1, 1993, but 5 points above the 1983-92
average for June 1. Conditions were above last year in 15 States, below last
year in 29 States, and the same as a year earlier in 4 States.

Thirty-eight States had pasture and range conditions in the good to excellent
range. The other 10 States were in the poor to fair range. Except for
Wisconsin, all States reporting conditions in the poor to fair range were
located in the Southeast and Southwest.

Sweet Cherries: Production in California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast
at 147,000 tons, 11 percent more than last year Dut 18 percent
less than 1992.

Cool, damp weather in California helped improve size, but rain and hail damage
were reported.

Oregon’s major producing district (from the Dalles into Hood River County)
experienced normal fruit set but incurred rain splitting of fruit on June 4 and
5. In the Willamette Valley, pollination was about normal and rain splitting
has not been an issue. Milton-Freewater had significant rain damage and some
hail problems.

Washington growers reported good quality and size in most areas. Set is lighter
than last year in the Yakima area but a larger crop is expected in the Wenatchee
region. Split cherries are a problem in the early districts of Yakima, setting
back the start of the season. Picking iS expected to start June 10 around
Kennewick and Wapato, June 20 in Grandview, and June 25 in Naches and Selah.
Harvest will begin the end of June in Wenatchee.

Spring Potatoes: Production is forecast at 22.6 million cwt, down slightly

from last month but 15 percent above last year. Area
harvested totaled 90,400 acres. up 8 percent from a year ago and 9 percent above
two years ago. Average yields are projected at 250 cwt per acre, up 15 cwt from
last year but 9 cwt below 1992.

Harvest is winding down in Hastings and other north Florida areas and should be
finished soon. Central Florida areas are virtually finished. North Carolina's
potatoes are growing well and are in mostly good condition. Alabama growers are
harvesting a good crop and should be finished in two weeks.

Texas’ harvest is active in the Rio Grande Valley and should finish by the end
of the month California’s harvest started May 1 and will end in July.
Potatoes are in good condition with few harvest problems. Arizona's harvest is
well along and should be finished by the end of the month.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 B-5 NASS, USDA



Crop Agvicattura
e Statistics
Production Service

United States
Department of
Agriculture

Washington, D.C.

Released June 9, 1994, by the Agricultural Statistics Board. Forecasts refer to
June 1, 1994,

Winter Wheat Production Up 1 Percent from May 1

Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.67 billion bushels, up 1 percent from
the May 1 forecast but down 5 percent from 1993. Area for grain harvest is
unchanged from May 1 at 42.1 million acres. Yields are expected to average
39.7 bushels per acre, up 0.4 bushels from May 1 but down 0.6 bushels per acre
from last year. Increases from last month in Soft Red Winter and White wheat
offset a slight decline in Hard Red Winter.

All orange production is forecast at 10.3 million tons, unchanged from May but
6 percent below last season. Florida’s production forecast is 174 million
boxes (7.84 million tons). unchanged from last month but 7 percent below last
season. Early and mid-season variety harvest is complete and the forecast is
107 million boxes (4.83 million tons). The Florida Valencia forecast is 67.0
million boxes (3.02 million tons), unchanged from May but 7 percent below a
year ago. California's all orange production forecast is carried forward from
last month, at 64.0 million boxes (2.40 million tons), off 4 percent from last
season. The Navel orange forecast is 36.0 million boxes (1.35 million tons),
18 percent less than last year. The Valencia forecast is 28.0 million boxes
(1.05 million tons), up 22 percent from last year.

Index and report features are located at the end of this report. For
information call (202) 720-2127. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.

Cr Pr 2-2 (6-94)


Citrus Fruit: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,
1992-93 and Forecasted June 1, 1994 1/

Utilized Production : Utilized Production
Crop : Boxes : Ton Equivalent
and : :
State
Oranges
Early Mid &
Navel 3/ :
AZ A/ : 780 700 700 29 26 26
CA 4/ : 35,100 43,800 36,000 1,317 1,642 1,350
FL : 83,400 114,300 107,300 3,753 5,143 4,829
TX : 20 450 480 1 20 20
us : 119,300 159,250 144,480 5.100 6,831 6,225
Valencia :
AZ 4/ : 1,600 1,150 1,100 60 43 41
CA 4/ : 32,300 23,000 28,000 1,211 863 1,050
FL > 56,400 72,200 67,000 2,538 3,249 3,015
TX §/ : 10 60 70 2 3
is : 90,310 96,410 96,170 3,809 4,157 4,109
A :
AZ 4/ : 2,380 1,850 1,800 89 69 67
CA 4/ : 67,400 66,800 64,000 2,528 2,505 2,400
FL : 139,800 186.500 174,300 6,291 8,392 7,844
TX : 30 510 550 1 22 23
us : 209,610 255,660 240,650 8.909 10,988 10,334
Temples :
FL : 2,350 2,500 2,250 106 113 101
Grapefruit :
White Seedless :
FL : 19,100 25,700 24,700 812 1,093 1,050
Colored Seediess :
22,100 27,700 25,300 940 1,177 1,075
Other :
it : 1,200 1,750 1,050 51 74 45
A :
AZ A/ : 2,800 2,150 2,000 89 69 67
CA 4/ :
Desert : 3,500 3,500 3.300 112 112 111
Other Areas : 6.500 5,700 5,300 217 191 178
Total : 10,000 9,200 8,600 329 303 289
FL : 42,400 55,150 51,050 1,803 2,344 2,170
1X : 65 1,875 3,000 3 75 120
US : 55,265 68,375 64,650 2,224 2,791 2,646
Tangerines :
AZ 4/ : 1,200 950 1,100 45 35 41
CA 4/ : 2,440 2,200 2,500 92 83 94
FL : 2,600 2,800 4,100 123 133 195
US : 6.240 5,950 7,700 260 251 330
Lemons 4/ :
AZ : 5,100 4,400 5,100 193 167 194
CA : 15,100 20,100 21,000 573 763 798
us > 20,200 24,500 26,100 766 930 992
Tangelos :
FL : 2,600 3.050 3,350 117 137 151
K-Early Citrus :
FL 165 185 210 7 8 9
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 1994 A-12 NASS, USDA


Miscellaneous Fruits and Nuts: Total Production by Crop and State,
1992-93 and Forecasted June 1, 1994

Crop and State i ---- + 20 += = = ee eee ee eee ee eee eee
1992 1993 1994
Tons
Prunes (Dried Basis) ;
CA : 184,000 121,000 175,000
Apricots :
CA : 99,000 88.000 110,000
Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 1993-94
Area Fresh Production
Month: Total in Crop Harvested

wore e reer r eres Acres ----------++-+- -- 1,000 Pounds --
Apr 3,700 3,320 2,700 2,285 3,570 4,380
May 3,850 3,335 2,465 2,350 3.165 5,855
Jun : 3,795 2,520 4,630
Jul : 3,805 2,450 5,210
Aug : 3,410 2,445 5,045
Sep 3.450 2,505 5.230
Cumulative Fresh Production Jan-May 21,865 24,205
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 A-11 NASS, USDA


Index
Page
Table Narrative

APPiCOts. cette tener en eeee A-11 B- 6
Beet PUD... 6. eee eee tee A-17

CHEPPieS. 2. eee eee ete A- 9 B- 5
Citrus Fruit... 0... eee A-12 B- 6
Crop Moisture Maps... 2 eee eee B- 1
Crop SuMMary... eee eee eee A- 3

HOPS. tte e bette nee A-14 B- 8
Maple Syrup... eee eet e eee A-19 B- 8
MOlAaSSES. 22. ees A-17

PapayaS. 6. eee eee A-11 B- 6
Pasture and Range Feed Condition.....................0.- A- 8 B- 5
PEACHES. eee eee A-10 B- 6
Pears, Bartlett... 0... cee eee A-13 B- 8
Potatoes, Spring... 0... ccc cece tenet eens A- 9 B- 5
Prunes, Dried... eee eee A-11 B- 6
Reliability Statement. ... 000... cee B-10
SUQAP eee A-17 B- 8
Sugarbeets. ccc e eee teens A-15
Sugarcane... eee ene n eet ene A-16
Sweetpotatoes.. 0... eee eee A-18 B- 8
Wheat, by Class... 2... eee A- 7

Wheat, Durum........... 0.0.0.0. c ee cee eee A- 7 B- 4
Wheat, Winter... ...... 0. ee eee A- § B- 4
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 1994 B-12 NASS, USDA


The “Root Mean Square Error” for the June 1 winter wheat production forecast is
5.6 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production
forecast of 1.67 billion bushels will not be above or below the final estimate
by more than 5.6 percent or approximately 94 million bushels. Chances are

9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed
9.6 percent or approximately 161 million bushels. Differences between the
June 1 winter wheat production forecast and the final estimate during the past
10 years have averaged 54 million bushels, ranging from 8 million to 87 million
bushels. The June 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 3 times and
above 7 times. This does not imply that the June 1 winter wheat forecast this
year is likely to understate or overstate final production.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 B-11 NASS, USDA


Pasture and Range Feed: Condition by State and United States,
1993-94 and Average 1/

State : Average : 1993: 1994 :: State : Average : 1993: 1994
: 1983-92 : : bt > 1983-92 :
Percent Percent

AL : 76 92 87 f: NV : 76 105 103
AZ : 78 90 76 tt NH : 90 90 95
AR : 83 85 83 rt Nd : 90 85 91
CA : 76 92 70 :t NM : 72 72 67
co : 79 83 85 rt NY : 89 92 93
CT : 90 90 90 rt NC : 85 90 70
OE : 86 98 101 rt ND : 72 81 95
FL : 65 65 72 :: OH : 87 84 86
GA : 71 70 66 2: OK : 84 98 96
ID : 81 96 86 r: OR : 82 104 89
IL : 86 96 91 :: PA : 88 84 87
IN : 87 95 92 r: RI : 91 75 90
IA : 84 93 86 2: SC : 72 76 70
KS : 83 89 85 2: SD : 78 92 93
KY : 89 93 87 2: TN : 85 97 89
LA : 80 95 97 2: TX : 70 77 75
ME : 89 80 90 2: UT : 80 99 94
MD : 90 99 97 it VT : 90 95 95
MA : 92 85 85 i: VA : 87 86 76
MI : 83 85 85 :: WA : 82 84 80
MN : 84 94 93 ft WV : 86 90 91
MS : 79 95 80 rt WI : 83 88 77
MO : 83 95 92 it WY : 85 101 90
MT : 76 79 96 nt :

NE : 82 100 91 :: US : 80 88 85

1/ Good to excellent, 80 and over; poor to fair 65-79; very poor, 50-64;
severe drought, 35-49; extreme drought, under 35.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 A-8 NASS, USDA


DROUGHT SEVERITY
{LONG TERM, PALMER)
May 28, 1994
UPDATED BI-WEEKLY
TE
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moist"
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| NOAMUSDA JOINT AGRICULTURAL WEATHER FACILITY Based on preliminary reports:

Drought Severity

Drought severity index (Palmer): Depicts prolonged (months, years) abnormal
dryness or wetness; responds slowly: changes tittle from week to week; and
reflects long term moisture runoff, recharge, and deep percolation, as well as
evaportranspiration.

Uses...applicable in measuring disruptive effects of prolonged dryness or
wetness on water sensitive economies: designating disaster areas of drought or
wetness and reflecting the general long-term status of water supplies in
aquifers. reservoirs, and streams.

Limitations...is not generally indicative of short-term (few weeks) status of
drought or wetness such as frequently affects crops and field operations (this
is indicated by the crop moisture index).

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 B-2 NASS, USDA


while current crop avocados were being picked. Strawberry harvest was active
but rain damaged some ripe strawberries.

California Citrus: Navel orange harvest was almost over by the end of May.

Fruit growth has been well above average in Valencia
oranges in recent months. Approximately one-fifth of the crop has been picked.
Lemon harvest was active in the South Coast area. Citrus growers are concerned
about thrips in the upcoming crop.

Bartlett Pears: Production in California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast

at 542,000 tons. up 5 percent from last year but 3 percent
Jess than 1992. Picking should begin by mid-July in California. Good quality
and size are expected. Washington pears are developing well in Chelan County.
Cool weather and rain have helped but water supply interruption from the Roza
Irrigation District is still a major concern. Pears in Yakima County show some
signs of blight.

Hops: Acreage strung for harvest is forecast at 42.706 acres, a 1 percent

decrease from a year ago but 1 percent more than 1992. The Washington
crop is progressing satisfactorily to date. Depressed prices, increasing stock
levels, and a depressed world market for beer have affected acreage.

Sugar Crops, 1993 Revised: Sugarbeet production in 1993 totaled 26.2 million
tons, down 10 percent from 1992. Area harvested

totaled 1.41 million acres, virtually unchanged from last year. Yield per acre

averaged 18.6 tons compared with the previous year’s average of 20.6 tons.

Sugarcane production for sugar in 1993 totaled 29.7 tons, 3 percent above the
1992 output. The increase in production was the result of increased harvested
acreage. Area harvested totaled 893.300 acres. 3 percent above 1992. The
average yield of 33.2 tons per acre was unchanged from 1992.

Sugar (raw value) production totaled 7.53 million tons, a 3 percent decrease
from 1992. Beet sugar totaled 4.05 million tons. down 8 percent from 1992 and
accounted for 54 percent of the total raw sugar output.

Sugarbeets sliced from the 1993 crop totaled 25.6 million tons, down 9 percent
from 1992.

Sweetpotatoes, 1993 Revised: The final estimate of sweetpotato production for
1993 was 11.1 million cwt, 8 percent below 1992

and 1 percent below 1991. The revised estimate was 1 percent above the

preliminary estimate published in the February “Crop Production” report.

Harvest came from 80,200 acres, down 3 percent from a year earlier but

3 percent above two years ago. The average yield slipped to 138 cwt per acre,

down 8 cwt from 1992 and 6 cwt below 1991.

Maple Syrup: The 1994 U.S. maple syrup production totaled an estimated
1.32 million gallons. up 31 percent from last year's low

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 B-8 NASS, USDA


Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States.
1993 and Forecasted June 1, 1994
(Metric Units)

Area Planted Area Harvested
Crop te ee eee 2-2 ¥ 2-2-2 --- ees
1993 1994 1993 1994
Hectares
Winter Wheat : 20,933,400 20,569,180 17,744,040 17,057,280
Spring Potatoes : 35,170 37,070 33.910 36.580

Crop Summary: Yield per Hectare and Production, United States,

1993 and Forecasted June 1, 1994
(Metric Units)

Yield per Hectar Production
Crop Se
May 1, Jun 1
1993 1994 1993 1994 1994
Metric Tons

Winter Wheat : 2.71 2.67 48,148,590 45,121,680 45,574,140
Spring Potatoes : 26.29 27.97 891,490 1,026,120 1,023,260
Peaches : 940,120 968,420
Apricots (CA) : 79,830 99,790
Dried Prunes (CA) : 109,770 158.760
Citrus Fruits 1/ : 1992-93 1993-94 1993-94
Oranges : 9,968,150 9,374,850 9,374,850
Grapefruit : 2,531,950 2,395,870 2,400,410

1/ Season begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the
completion of harvest the following year.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 A-4 NASS, USDA


Sugarbeets: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield. Production. Price.
and Value by State and United States, 1992-93 1/

CA 154.0 138.0 150.0 136.0 28.2 26.0
co 40.2 40.3 39.9 40.0 23.9 23.1
ID 202.0 206.0 200.0 204.0 24.5 23.2
MI 179.0 189.0 175.0 187.0 17.7 17.0
MN 372.0 390.0 370.0 379.0 18.5 14.1
MT : 55.9 54.4 55.8 54.1 22.8 21.6
NE : 85.6 82.3 77.5 79.6 17.9 18.5
ND : 195.5 193.8 194.7 190.9 17.4 16.3
OH 21.2 19.1 20.5 17.5 16.0 12.1
OR 18.4 16.0 17.3 15.2 22.8 24.5
TX 40.1 40.3 39.9 39.2 21.0 21.0
wY 71.9 66.0 69.1 64.4 20.8 19.7
Oth:

Sts3/: 1.8 2.5 1.8 2.5 40.0 41.2

us : 1,436.7 *1,437.7 1,411.5 1,409.4 20.6 18.6

vo-e- 1,000 Tons ------- ----- Dollars -- 1,000 Dollars --

CA : 4,230 3,536 35.90 151,857
co : 954 924 39.50 37,683
ID : 4,900 4,733 39.60 194,040
MI : 3,098 3,179 36.40 112,767
MN : 6,845 5,344 47.80 327,191
MT : 1.272 1,169 43.80 55,714
NE 1,387 1,473 39.60 54,925
NOD : 3.388 3,112 46.00 155,848
OH : 328 212

OR : 394 372 37.10 14,617
TX : 838 823 34.50 28,911
WY : 1,437 1,269 49.70 58 486
Oth:

Sts5/: 72 103 36.10 14,441

1/ Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted
beets in CA. 2/ Revised. 3/ Includes NM and WA. 4/ Estimates not
available. U.S. 1993 price and value will be published in "Agricultural
Prices,” July 29, 1994. State estimates will be published in "Crop Values”,
January 1995. 5/ Production data relates to NM and WA. Price and value data
for OH are included to avoid disclosure of factory data. * Correction to the
8:30 a.m. release.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 A-15 NASS. USDA


Sugar, Raw and Refined: Production and Yield by Crop,
State, and United States, 1992-93 *

Sugar, Raw Value Sugar
Doerr rrr cee errr eee e creer cerns : Production
: Yield per Ton : Refined

State : Production : of Cane or Beets : Basis

- 1,000 Tons - -- Pounds - - 1,000 Tons -

Cane Sugar :
FL > 1,710 1,770 242 244 1,598 1,654
HI : 652 677 240 246 609 633
LA : 876 890 219 217 819 832
1X : 135 145 209 205 126 136
US : 3,373 3,482 234 235 3,152 3,255

Beet Sugar :
US > 4,386 4,047 301 308 4,099 3.792

Cane and Beet Sugar :
U : 7,769 7,529 7,251 7,047

See page B-13 for program changes.
1/ Revised.

Molasses and Beet Pulp: Production by Product, State,
and United States, 1992-93 *

Sugarcane Products
Blackstrap Molasses-80 degree

Brix 2/ : :
FL : Gallon : 93, 686 98,632
HI 3/ : Gallon : 34,710 36,020
LA : Gallon : 43,895 49,395
1X : Gallon : 9.377 10,200
US : Gallon : 181,668 194,247
Edible Molasses : :
LA : Gallon : 1,460 1,480
US : Gallon : 1,460 1.480
Sugarbeet Products - US : :
Molasses : Gallon : 178,459 130,038
Pulp : :
Molasses : Ton : 1,674 908
Dried : Ton : 474 493
Wet : Ton : 226 307

See page B-13 for program changes.
1/ Sugarcane products revised.
2/ Includes high-test molasses from frozen cane.
3/ 85 degree Brix.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 A-17 NASS, USDA


Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested. United States,
1993 and Forecasted June 1, 1994
(Domestic Units)

Area Planted Area Harvested
Crop nnn ee en eee rere reer errr ee eee errr eee eee reer eee
1993 1994 1993 1994
1.000 Acres
Winter Wheat > 81,727 50,827 43,846 42,149
Spring Potatoes : 86.9 91.6 83.8 90.4
Crop Summary: Yield per Acre and Production, United States,
1993 and Forecasted June 1, 1994
(Domestic Units)
Yield per Acre: Production
Crop and Unit nen nn tenet ree ree eee eee ee eee eee eee ee eee
: : May 1. : Jun 1.
1993 : 1994 : 1993 1994 : 1994

Winter Wheat Bu: 40.3 39.7 1,769,158 1,657,938 1,674,563

Spring Potatoes Cwt : 235 250 19,654 22,622 22,559

Pasture and Range :

Feed 1/ Pet : 88 85

Peaches Lb: 2,072,600 2,135,000

Apricots (CA) : 88.0 110.0

Dried Prunes (CA) Ton : 121.0 175.0

Citrus Fruits 2/ : 1992-93 1993-94 1993-94
Oranges Ton : 10,988 10,334 10,334
Grapefruit “oo: 2,791 2.641 2,646

1/ Pasture and Range Feed condition as of first of month. The 1983-92
average is 80 percent.

2/ Season begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the
completion of harvest the following year.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 A-3 NASS, USDA


Peaches: Peach production in California, Georgia, and South Carolina is

forecast at 2.14 billion pounds, 3 percent more than 1993 and
fractionally more than 1992. Production of peaches excluding California’s
Clingstone crop. which is mostly canned, is 1.04 billion pounds, 6 percent above
last year and 10 percent above 1992. Production of California’s Clingstone
peaches is expected to total 1.10 billion pounds, fractionally more than 1993
but 7 percent less than 1992

California's harvest continues with Springcrest and Spring Ladies the major
varieties being picked at this time. Quality and size appear above average.
Thinning should be completed by early June. Scattered hailstorms caused damage
to the Clingstone crop.

Moisture in South Carolina is short and has affected fruit size. Recent Showers
have brought some relief.

A cool winter and adequate rainfall in Georgia combined for an abundant crop
with good quality. Unlike last year, major growing areas have had good weather.
Ory weather in late May stressed trees and caused some sizing problems. Harvest
began in late April and is running about two weeks ahead of normal. As of May
29, about 40 percent of the peaches had been picked, compared with 20 percent
for the 5-year average.

Dried Prunes: The forecast for production in California is 175,000 tons, up
45 percent from last year but 5 percent Tess than 1992. Light

frost damage during full bloom in March and some scattered hail damage could

affect the crop. Overall, growers report a good crop with few defects.

Apricots: The initial forecast for the 1994 California apricot crop is
110,000 tons, up 25 percent from last year’s production and up

11 percent from 1992. Growers report good size and quality. Harvest of many

varieties is well underway.

Papayas: Fresh papaya production from Hawaii is estimated at 5.86 million

pounds during May. Production totaled 34 percent more than April and
85 percent more than a year ago. Year-to-date fresh sales increased 11 percent
from the same 5-month period of 1993.

Weather during May was generally favorable for papaya orchard development.
Light, intermittent rains, along with sunny periods, dominated conditions during
the month.

Area devoted to papaya production totaled 3,335 acres, up slightly from April
but 13 percent lower than a year ago. Harvested area totaled 2,350 acres,
3 percent higher than last month but 5 percent lower than May 1993,

Grapefruit: The forecast of the 1993-94 U.S. grapefruit crop is 2.65 million
tons, up slightly from last month but down 5 percent from last
season.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 B-6 NASS, USDA


Florida frozen orange concentrate yield for the 1993-94 season is projected to
be 1.57 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix, unchanged from last month. The
final yield for the early portion of the crop is 1.52073 gallons per box. This
is the second highest yield and close to the record 1.52480 yield last season.
The late portion (Valencia) of the crop is projected to yield 1.67 gallons per
box, unchanged from last month. The forecast is projected to estimate the final
yield as reported by the Florida Citrus Processors Association.

This report was approved on June 9, 1994, by the Acting Secretary of Agriculture
and the National Agricultural Statistics Service's Agricultural Statistics

Board.

Kot) @th_s ,

Acting Secretary of Agricultural Statistics Board
Agriculture Chairperson

Keith J. Collins Rich Allen

Agricultural Statistics Board

Crop Production
NASS. USDA

June 1994 A-2


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production. The estimated crop value is $30.9 million, an increase of
31 percent over 1993. The U.S. estimate consists of the 10 major producing
States.

Maple syrup production increased in every State this season. Producers in the
Northeast experienced one of the coldest and snowiest winters on record.
Extremely deep snow once again made it difficult to tap trees. Many producers
reported only tapping one-half of their trees, while some did not produce any
syrup this season. Quality of the New England syrup was excellent and several
producers stated that the sugar content was the highest in over 40 years.
Producers in the mid-west had a slow start to the season due to the cold winter
and the deep snow but most producers felt they had a good season overa}l.

Vermont again led the U.S. in production with 435,000 gallons, up 40 percent
from last season. New York’s production increased 39 percent over last season
to 251,000 gallons. Maine was the third leading State with production of
150,000 gallons, 33 percent more than 1993.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board
June 1994 B-9 NASS, USDA


Citrus Fruit Footnotes

1/ The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with
year harvest is completed.

2/ Net lbs. per box: oranges-CA & AZ-75, FL-90, TX-85: grapefruit-CA
Desert & AZ-64 in 1991-92 and 1992-93, 67-starting in January 1994.
CA Other-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos, K-Early Citrus &
Tempies-90; tangerines-CA and AZ-75, FL-95.

3/ Navel and miscellaneous varieties in CA and AZ. Early and mid-season
varieties in FL and TX. including small quantities of tangerines in TX.

4/ Estimates carried forward from earlier forecast.

5/ TX estimated at 425 tons for 1991-92.

Bartlett Pears: Total Production by State and United States,
1992-93 and Forecasted June 1, 1994

State gwen nen eee eee ee ee ee eee eee ee eee eee eee ee ee eee
1992 1993 1994
Tons
cA > 315,000 288.000 300,000
OR : 74,000 63,000 72,000
WA : 170,000 163,000 170,000
US : 559,000 514,000 542,000
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

June 1994 A-13 NASS, USDA


Sugarcane:

Area Harvested,

Yield,

Production,

Price,

and Value by State and United States, 1992-93

Production 1/

For Sugar
FL
HI
LA
Tx

US

For Seed

US

For Sugar
and Seed

Area Harvested Yield
1992 1993 2/ 1992

1,000 Acres Tons
426.0 425.0 33.2
61.7 64.8 88.0
345.0 360.0 23.2
37.7 43.5 34.2
870.4 893.3 33.2
17.0 19.0 33.2
6.2 5.1 31.0
30.0 30.0 23.2
1.6 0.9 23.8
54.8 55.0 27.2
443.0 444.0 33.2
9 9 8
0 0 12
3 4 .8

---- Dollars ----

29.80
28.30
25.40
25.40

421,461
153,669
203,454

32,766

811,350

34.
85.
22.
32.

awor

33.

Nn

33.
19.
22.

CONN

26.3

4,143
5,430
8,010
1,290

28,873

564
192
696

38

1,490

438 269
159,103
221,132
33,731

1,000 Tons

14,512
5.508
8,220
1.412

29,652
640

98

684

27

1,449

1/ Yield and production refer to net weight.

of cane for sugarcane used in evaluating value of production for seed.
4/ Estimates not available.
"Agricultural Prices". July 29, 1994.
"Crop Values", January 1995.

Crop Production

June 1994

2/

Revised.

3/ Price per ton

U.S. 1993 price and value will be published in

State estimates will be published in

Agricultural Statistics Board

NASS. USDA